Please join Young Families, this Friday, February 1st at 6pm in room 3 of the classroom building for fellowship, potluck dinner and movie night! Popcorn and treats will be provided, please feel free to sign up here to bring something to share: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4DAEAD2DA2FF2-family4

His Eminence, Metropolitan Nikitas will join us for Divine Liturgy this Saturday, February 2nd for the feastday of the Ypapanti of the Lord.  Orthros and Liturgy will begin at 8:00am.

There will be one liturgy on Sunday, February 3rd due to the FDF Preview.  Orthros and Liturgy will begin at 8:30am.  

THE SAINT NICHOLAS DANCE COUNCIL PRESENTS

THE FDF PREVIEW BRUNCH

Join us for a fantastic brunch buffet, mimosas, and dance performances.

Sunday, February 3rd after church in the St. Nicholas Community Center.  There will be only one liturgy with the Orthros beginning at 8:30am.

Tickets will be sold outside of church after liturgy.

$20 Adults and kids over 12

Dancers and kids under 12 are free

You are cordially invited to the 

ANNUAL VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON

Sunday, February 10, 2019

After the second Liturgy

Complete Lunch: $25/person

Entertainment by:

George Christos

Make checks payable to:

St. Nicholas Golden Years 

For reservations call Mina at:

408 515-8301

Tickets will sold at the church each Sunday until the day of the event.

Sunday Coffee Team: The St. Nicholas Dance Council and the parents and families of the St. Nicholas Dance Groups.  Thank you for your support!

For more information about joining the coffee hour teams, please contact Marcella Fotis at 408-723-4124.  

In case of a special need and you would like a pastoral visit, the priests would be happy to visit after receiving a call from an immediate family member due to privacy concerns.   Please call either of the priests directly or the church office at 408-246-2770.

The next meeting of Philoptochos is Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Room 3 of the school building.  Social gathering at 7:00 p.m., with meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.

ELECTIONS IN MAY.  Pursuant to the Bylaws of Philoptochos, elections are held every two years.  2019 is an election year, and the elections  will be held in May.  We encourage our membership to consider becoming a part of the Board by submitting your names for nomination and election.  If you have questions or concerns as to what being a Board member entails, please ask those who have previously served or who currently serve on the Board.  Philoptochos is the philanthropic arm of the church, and the Board strives to make St. Anna's the most vibrant  ministry of our parish.

Please note that the Bookstore is open on Sundays after Liturgy and by appointment.  You will need to contact the Church Office at 408-246-2770 to make alternate arrangements.

The Bookstore will be closed on Sunday, February 17th.

Need Support from Parents and Parishioners

The only requirement is love working with children and you are a perfect match – we will do the rest to ensure your success.  We are in need of additional volunteers (teachers and aides) for Pre-K, 6^th grade, 9^th grade, and 10^th grade. Please stop by the Sunday School office any Sunday or send email to SaintNicholasSundaySchool@gmail.com

January and February 2019 Sunday School Calendar

Sunday, February 3rd - FDF preview following 1st liturgy. There will not be a 2nd liturgy or Sunday School. Please come to support our Dance Ministry for the FDF preview and brunch will be served!

Sunday, February 10th - Two liturgies; Sunday School

Sunday, February 17 - FDF - wishing our Dance Ministry success! One liturgy and no Sunday School.

Sunday, February 24 - Two liturgies; Sunday School

ST. NICHOLAS GOLDEN YEARS CALENDAR – 2019

- PLEASE NOTE CORRECTIONS! 

• Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – NO REGULAR MEETING
• Sunday, February 10, 2019 – Golden Year’s Valentine's Luncheon, Small Hall
• Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 11am - Meeting Small Hall-MOVIE
• Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 11am – field trip to FILOLI GARDENS - Save the date!
• Wednesday, APRIL 10, 2019 – Presanctified potluck hosted by the Golden Years
• Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Last meeting – offsite (tba)

 For more information call Mina at: 408 515-8301 

BOYS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys: Tuesdays 6:30pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys: Thursday at 6pm

GIRLS

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls: Wednesdays 6pm

If you have any questions contact Paul Papageorge at paulpapa@mac.com

Saturday February 2nd
At Holy Trinity
11:30 a.m. St. Nicholas Girls Middle School v. St. Gregory
At Ascension
3:30 p.m. St. Nicholas Boys Elementary v. St. Gregory

Sunday February 10th
At ST. GREGORY GYM (699 Serramonte Blvd. Daly City)
4:30 St Nicholas Girls Middle v. St. Gregory
At Resurrection
4:30 St. Nicholas Girls Elementary v. Holy Cross
5:30 St. Nicholas Boys Middle v. Resurrection
6:30 St. Nicholas Boys Elementary v. Annunciation

Sunday February 24th
At St. Nicholas
2:30 St. Nicholas Girls Middle v. St Gregory
3:30 St. Nicholas Boys Elementary v. Holy Trinity
4:30 St. Nicholas Boys Middle v. St. Gregory 1

Sunday March 3rd
At St. Nicholas
2:30 St. Nicholas Girls Elementary v. Ascension
3:30 St. Nicholas Boys Elementary v. St Gregory
4:30 St. Nicholas Boys Middle v. St. Gregory 2

Sunday March 10th
At Ascension
2:30 St. Nicholas Girls Elementary v. Ascension
At St. Nicholas
2:30 St. Nicholas Girls Middle v. St. Gregory
3:30 St. Nicholas Boys Middle v. Annunciation
4:30 St. Nicholas Boys Elementary v. Holy Trinity

Saturday March 16th
Playoffs at St. Nicholas
TBD

Sunday March 17th
Championships at Ascension
2:30 Girls Elementary
3:30 Boys Elementary
4:30 Girls Middle
5:30 Boys Middle

On behalf of the Sts Peter and Paul Missions Ministry we extend a heartfelt appreciation to those who joined us for the cutting of Vasilopita last Saturday.  Rosa Deamant was the lucky coin winner, who received Fr. Milutin’s blessings for the year.    Your donations helped us raise $800 for OCMC, in support of SAMP (Sponsor A Mission Priest). 

Fr. Milutin’s message during fellowship was “that in the Orthodox understanding of Missions, each person is a missionary who, by the way of living, witnesses Christ in all contexts that this person is in.” By doing this we bring God’s peace to our home, family, neighborhood, city, country, or abroad.

A donation box has been placed in the narthex to enable those who would like to support Sister Nektaria’s work, our featured charity.  For more information on this and other missionary activity, please contact Maria Aji at stspeterpaulmissions@gmail.com and follow our Saints Peter and Paul Missions Ministry Facebook page or the Fili website:  www.fili-inc.com.

We are a registered non-profit on Facebook and you can donate any time (without any fees for the church) by pressing the donate button in this link:

https://www.facebook.com/SaintNicholasOrg/

Do you find yourself humming along with the hymns each Sunday?  Then please come on up and join our active, music-loving choir.    Requirements:  age 16 and over; be able to carry a tune, reading music is not necessary, knowledge of Greek NOT required, phonetics provided.  Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 to 9pm. Sunday liturgy from 10:00am to 11:45am; no rehearsals in July and August.  You will gain many benefits including active participation in the liturgy which enhances the understanding of our religion, gaining knowledge of the Feast Days, being part of a warm, friendly group, and guaranteed the best seat during Holy Week!  If this sounds interesting, drop in at a rehearsal - no invitation necessary.  For questions, call the Choir Director, Dr. Tikey Zes at 408-723-0640 or the Church Office at 408-246-2770.

Confessions with Father Demosthenes are available by appointment.  Call him directly or call the church office at 408-246-2770.

Guest Speaker: Eugenia Karahalias.  In her decades of work as a clinician, Orthodox therapist and aid-worker New York-based Eugenia has identified and taught others concrete methods for dealing with the often debilitating phenomena of acute stress and anxiety.

Saturday February 2, 2019, 10:15 am — 3 pm, lunch provided, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, 415-584-4747, Holy Trinity on the web: www.holytrinitysf.org, no fee, donations welcomed. 

Online registration: https://tinyurl.com/yakntaq5

Matins & Liturgy Before Retreat - Attendees can observe the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord by participating in Matins (8 am) & Liturgy (9 am).

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Monterey will have its annual Philoptochos membership reception on Saturday, February 9 at Secombe Hall from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., located at Lincoln & Ninth Street, Carmel by the Sea.  Dr. Nicholas Itsines who will give a talk on Knowing your Faith.  All are welcome to attend.   Fellowship, live entertainment, appetizers wine and refreshments will be served.  $20 for guests of the parish.

The PAOI, and the Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont are bringing “Eikona" to the Bay Area on April 5, 6, and 7.  The preliminary schedule for the weekend is as follows:

FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 - Salutations at Holy Trinity in San Francisco at 7:00 pm

SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2019 - Lenten Retreat at Holy Cross in Belmont at 10:00 am

SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2019 - Divine Liturgy and youth music workshop at Holy Trinity in Belmont. Orthros and Divine Liturgy at 8:45 am

If you wish to order kollyva, paximadia, koulourakia or other Greek pastries, or artoklasia, please see below.  Payment is arranged with the makers and not the church.  If there is anyone who wants to be added to the makers list, please call the church office.

For kollyva:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Maria Anagnostou 408-316-6609

For paximadia, koulourakia, and other Greek pastries:

Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175

Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

For artoklasia:

Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124

Despina Anagnostou 408-316-6609

To avoid any confusion on our part as we compose and print the Sunday bulletin, we ask that anyone who wishes to include a notice in the Sunday bulletin submit the notice in writing to the office BY TUESDAY AT 5PM!  Please don't wait until the last minute or send a note into the altar on a Sunday morning while the liturgy is in progress.

In addition, all ongoing (same message) bulletin entries will be in for four weeks, four times a year.  Please review these entries and plan accordingly.

Please check with Father Demosthenes in the office before posting anything on the bulletin board in the Small Hall.  Notices, announcements, advertisements, etc. that have not been approved will be removed.  Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Please note that all information in the weekly bulletin is subject to change.