Welcome to the Center of Hellenic Education! In preparation for this year we are attaching our calendar for next year and registration link.  This upcoming year we will have a back to school days on Tuesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 29 at 5pm, and Saturday, August 31st at 10am.  This will be an opportunity for all to complete your registrations, as well as meet teacher and staff. This year we will require all students to register prior to the beginning of the school year to better coordinate class sizes and schedules.

Your student’s attendance during the first 2 weeks is required.  The first two weeks of class will be an assessment period to calibrate classes.

Discounts for Early Registration 2019-2020 School Year (until August 31^st):

The Center of Hellenic Education will be offering an Early Registration discount of 10%, code: EARLYREG for those would like to sign up in advance. You will have to fill in one registration per child and enter the code: EARLYREG upon checkout.

Click the below registration Link to register for the 2019-2020 school year at Center of Hellenic Education:

https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/30/responses/new  

We have simplified our tuition plans for next year. Planned tuition for our 2019-2020 school year is as follows:

1 day/week

• Child -- $325/semester ($650/year)
• Adult -- $375/semester ($750/year)

2 days/week

• Child -- $450/semester ($900/year)
• Adult -- $600/semester ($1,200/year) 

** Tuition includes books and class materials as well as online supplemental materials for Levels K-3.

Feel free to share with others.  Thank you for choosing the Center of Hellenic Education.  We will see you at the Registrations Days!  Visit our church website for more information. https://saintnicholas.org/greek-school/

Sunday Coffee Team: Eleni Hanson, Stella Karoglou, Irene Mallias, and Eleni Matheou.  Thank you for your support!  

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

The Church Office will be closed on  Monday, September 2nd for the Archdiocesan observance of Labor Day. 

In addition, the church office will be open limited hours on Friday, August 30th and from Tuesday, September 3rd to Friday, September 6th.  Please call before coming to the office at 408-246-2770 or you can leave a message on voicemail.   If you need immediate assistance, please text or call either Fr. Demosthenes at 408-784-9364 or Fr. Nebojsa at 707-315-7823.

Saint Nicholas Family Ministry invites you to kick off the new school year with fun and fellowship this Friday, September 6th. This year at our monthly family night we will be discussing "Working With Our Hands". Join us Friday, September 6th for Agiasmo and fellowship starting at 6pm. Feel free to bring a meatless main dish, snack or dessert to share. 

We will be on the two-liturgy schedule starting on Sunday, September 15th with the first day of Sunday School.  Orthros and Liturgy will begin at 7:15am with the second Liturgy beginning at 10:00am.  

 The 31^st annual Fr. Berris Golf Classic will be held Monday, September 16^th at Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose. Father Berris Golf Classic, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization benefiting seminarians from our diocese enrolled in the Masters of Divinity Program at Holy Cross Seminary as well as our new mission- projects to benefit the youth of our St. Nicholas Church.  Over the last 30 years $233,000 has been awarded in scholarships to seminarians and over $140,000 to the St. Nicholas Building Fund, all thanks to our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers.  Please join us for a fun day of golf and fellowship and/or consider being a sponsor, gift donor or volunteer at the tournament.  For more information visit www.FrBerrisGolf.org or call Jim Chiochios at 408.741.5534 or email FrBerrisGolf@comcast.net.  Thank you for your support!

The summer is almost over. We hope you all had a very pleasant and restful one. We are anxiously waiting to see you all at the first meeting, on: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Small Hall.  Please keep in mind that our regular meetings for the new Ecclesiastic Year, will take place THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.   For more information call Mina at: 408 515-8301

In June/July prayers were requested from you for more members of the OCMC mission team to Jamaica.  This message thanks you for your care and prayer.  God mercifully brought these two in the last three weeks before departure: Markella, a priest's daughter who led our music (liturgical and fun songs); and Ryan, a young man who unstintingly played with the children and lugged boxes and baggage for the balance of the team (four ladies 50-75 years of age and a priest in his 60's).  Without these two persons, the time with the children would have been very different and difficult. 

It has been a busy summer for our ministry.  Our own Roberta Sardell just returned from her Jamaica Mission trip.  While she and her team of seven went to serve, they came back  inspired by the enthusiasm and faith of the people they met, and the efforts of their new full time priest, Fr. Sokratis, in establishing The Orthodox Church of Jamaica, finding staffing, and securing the tax free donation status. Roberta will soon share her experience with us in one of our future events. 

Also the work is progressing at the Saint Ignatius School in India, as the school is set-up for re-accreditation in 2020.  We will soon share some exciting news about Sister Nektaria and her lucky girls.  For donations, please look for the Mission Ministry’s box placed in the narthex or visit the Fili website: www.fili-inc.com.  Checks can be made out to Sts. Peter & Paul Missions Ministry or Fili.

For more information on this and other missionary activity, please contact Maria Aji at stspeterpaulmissions@gmail.com, or follow our Saints Peter and Paul Missions Ministry Facebook page and the Fili website.  Our ministry meets on the third Thursday of the month, with our next meeting scheduled for September 19, at 7pm (Sunday school room 3).  Please consider joining us.

Join us for 50's Family Night on Saturday, September 21st at 6:00pm in the Community Center.  Bring out your poodle skirts, leather jackets, white t-shirts, rolled up jeans, and hair gel!  There will be plenty of music, dancing, karaoke, delicious food and other fun activities.  Enjoy the evening with your children!  Sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope and the AHEPA family.  Tickets are $35/adult, $15/students (ages 9-18), free for children 8 and under.  Make checks payable to Daughters of Penelope, Daphne #29 and mail to Laurie Sahines, 2023 Wellington Dr., Milpitas, Ca 95035.  Tickets will be held at the door.  Please send in reservations by September 15th.  For more informaton, please call Laurie at 408-823-0111.

On Sunday, September 22nd, our church, in partnership with Walgreens Drug Store (Foxworthy location) will be hosting, at no charge, their annual Flu Shot Clinic as a service to our community.  The clinic will be held from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Golden Years Room in the small hall.  The clinic is available to everyone seven years old and up (with parent or guardian if 18 and under).  The Senior Vaccine, as well as the Pneumonia Vaccine, will be available for those over 65 years of age with a valid Medicare Card.  Please direct any questions to Dori Panopulos at 408-723-9905.

Due to Viva CalleSJ, a portion of Naglee and the Alameda Streets (in that area only) will be closed to traffic at 6:00am and end approximately 4:00pm on Sunday, September 22nd.   The on/offramp from Highway 880 to the Alameda and the route on the Alameda to the Church will be open for traffic.  For more information, please look at https://www.vivacallesj.org/

Fr. Nebojsa Pantic will be offering a new adult education opportunity to learn more about our faith and traditions.  The class will be once a month on the following Mondays in the Conference Room of the Church Office:

September 23rd
October 21st
November 18th
December 16th

All are invited to come to Paraklisis at 5:30 on those Mondays, and the classes will begin shortly following the service, around 6:30 pm. The lesson will not last more than 1 hour.

We will be discussing the topic of preparation for the Kingdom of God, and the theology and practices of the church surrounding this subject.

The schedule for Volleyball practices in the Community Center for current stewards of St. Nicholas is as follows:

Jr. High level players practice on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

High School level players practice on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00pm.

Adults practice on Thursdays and Sundays with an open gym from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

If you have any further questions, please call Chairman George Spilios at 408-806-1699 or Elias Papadokonstadakis, Head Volleyball Coach and Coordinator, at 408-497-4522 or email at eliaspapas@sbcglobal.net.

As the issues of need arise more profoundly in this county, and within the parish itself, St. Anna Philoptochos, with the blessing of Father Demosthenes, is forming a Social Services Committee.  The first priority of Social Services is to create a program to have information on hand and the resources available within the County of Santa Clara in order to direct individuals to aid programs in this area and  work with our the clergy, if needed, as they try to help those who come to our parish for aid.  Although St. Anna has always helped and will continue to do so to aid and give comfort to those in need, the problems and issues that many face are becoming more complex and monetary solutions are not enough in today's society.  If you desire to make a difference and have wondered how you can help, please consider assisting in the foundation of the Social Services Committee, please contact Stacy Panayotopoulos, President, at (408) 295-0387 or  stacypanayotopoulos@yahoo.com.

Confessions with Father Demosthenes are available by appointment.  Please call the church office or Father Demosthenes directly at 408-784-9364.   

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 text or call either Fr. Demosthenes at 408-784-9364 or Father Nebojsa at 707-315-7823 or call the church office at 408-246-2770.

We currently have 2 clear bins labeled for donations to The Real Options Medical Clinic. One in the bookstore and the other bin is outside the Sunday school office. You can put your donations of diapers, baby products and clothing for newborn thru 2 yrs. Gift cards to Walmart and Target are also accepted. You can also contact me directly to receive the above items. Tax receipts are available.  God Bless You all for your generosity to these women and families in need.  For more information please contact Ruth Duterte ruthrad1@aol.com  or 408-483-3009.

As stewards of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, God has gifted us with the honor of being the caretakers of our Orthodox faith.   As caretakers, we are responsible for ensuring that there is a safe and welcoming spiritual home in which to come together to worship for the glory of God. 

Your continuing support spiritually, socially and financially are vital to the well being of our parish.  We humbly request if you have not had an opportunity to complete your 2019 stewardship pledge, use the following link to do so online.  When completing this, we ask that you make time to pray and reflect on the many gifts that the Church has given you.  Increasing your stewardship contribution will assist in growing our parish and provide an environment in which our community will flourish.

Stewardship Link:

https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/28/responses/new

Father Demosthenes and the Stewardship Committee: Mary Ann Devetzis, Jeff Contos, and Peter Panayotopoulos

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/

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

Maria or Despina Anagnostou 408-316-6609

Our sister church of Saint John the Baptist in Carmel will be holding their 33rd Greek Festival over the Labor Day weekend. We are all invited to visit and enjoy the spectacular setup by the ocean and the hospitality of Saint John's. Custom House Plaza (located by the Fisherman's Wharf), Monterey, August 31-September 2. For parking Google search Downtown East or West Parking Garage or Waterfront Attendant Lot - the closest to the venue.

The Metropolis of San Francisco is excited to host the annual Young Adult League (YAL) Conference in Long Beach, CA. Join young adults ages 18-35 throughout the archdiocese for a Labor Day weekend, August 29 – September 2, 2019, filled with fellowship, friendship, faith, and service. Follow us on Instagram @YALConference.

We currently have just over 300 young adults registered stemming from 26 states nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii. 

Visit https://sanfran.goarch.org/events/2019-young-adult-conference/1755

This year’s Conference, with the theme “Proclaim,” promises to be an outstanding event that will include special Orthodox Christian guest and Emmy Award winner, Jonathon Jackson. Refer to Metropolis website for details.
https://sanfran.goarch.org/news/award-winning-actor-jonathan-jackson-to-be-guest-speaker-at-young-adult-conference

In addition, the first pastoral visit to the Metropolis of San Francisco by our new Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, will be a great blessing and honor.
https://sanfran.goarch.org/news/young-adult-conference-in-long-beach-ca-to-welcome-archbishop-elpidophoros

The Belmont Greek Festival will be held Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31, through Monday, September 2, at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas (corner of Ralston Ave.), in Belmont. Delicious Greek meals and pastries, music and dancing, folk concerts, a mythology play, and children’s area! For information: belmontgreekfestival.com, or (650) 591-4447.

The 38th annual Santa Cruz Greek Festival will be held Friday, September 6th from 5pm -  10pm, Saturday, September 7th from 11am - 10pm, and Sunday, September 8th from noon - 7pm at Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church Street at Center Street in downtown Santa Cruz.  Free admission! For more information, call 831-429-6500 or visit http://www.livelikeagreek.com/events/sc-greek-festival and print a complimentary food coupon! 

Come one, come all! Shout it from the rooftops and share it with your friends! The Contra Costa Greek Festival is back and we can't wait to share a taste of Greece with you, September 13-15, 2019! Free Admission. $10 parking per car per day!  St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1955 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94521-1627; 

Festival Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2360527954159408/

Festival Web Page:  https://stdgreekfest.wordpress.com/

For more information on St. Demetrios – Concord please visit:  http://saintdemetriosconcord.org/

Adult Resort Camp is at St. Nicholas Ranch, Dunlap, from Monday to Friday, September 16-20th.  Lodging and meals is included in the cost.  The theme this year is "Mystery on the Orient Express - Discovering Byzantine Treasure". During the journey we will stop in various countries, trying their delicious fare and discovering clues to finding Byzantine treasures.  Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's famous detective, will be present with each clue given.  The week is replete with social activities, arts and crafts, lectures, prayer services, morning exercise, good music, and a visit to our beautiful monastery of "The Theotokos, the Life Giving Spring".   Make sure to reserve your space as soon as possible.  Housing in the Lodges is limited.  Late registrants will be housed in the bunk houses.  Once registered we will send you a list of items to bring to our resort camp.  Reservation sheets are in the Small Hall or call 559-338-2103.  For more information, call Fr. Jim Pappas at 559-233-0397.  

The Napa-Solano County Greek Festival is happening on September 21 – 22.  Authentic Homemade Greek Food and Music.  Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1224 Alabama Street, Vallejo CA; Telephone: 707-642-6916; Email: stscah@gmail.com;  For more information regarding our parish please visit http://www.stscah.com/

Arcadian Dinner/Dance Celebrating 87 Years of Arcadians in San Francisco!

Saturday, September 28, 2019 ; 5:30pm Cocktails ~ 7:00pm Dinner/Dancing

Reservations Only by Sept14th; No tickets will be sold at the door

Where: Patio Espanol Club Hall, 2850 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco

$75.00 for Adults $30.00 for Children 12 & under

For reservations and payment Contact: Evangeline Mallas 650-274-3057 enasious@hotmail.com

Or Christi Tsiplakos 650-992-9619 

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and the St. Dionysios Building Committee invite you to attend their fourth annual Harvest Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Contra Costa Country Club, 801 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, 94523.  For more information, please call 925-676-6967.

Registration is now open for the 2019 St. Kosmas West Conference "Technology and Orthodoxy - Uncovering the Deeper Implication of Technology in our Lives".  November 15-17th at Wonder Valley Ranch in Central California.  For more information, please visit the website https://saintkosmasconferences.com/

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.