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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-01-14
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (408) 246-2770
  • Fax:
  • (408) 246-0143
  • Street Address:

  • 1260 Davis Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126
  • Mailing Address:

  • 986 Chapman Street

  • San Jose, CA 95126


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Sundays

Orthros at 8:15am followed by Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Church School 9:30 a.m.

Weekdays: Orthros at 8:30am followed by Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Feast Days: see embedded Calendar on website: www.saintnicholas.org

Confessions: Please call Office.


Past Bulletins


Special Services

SUNDAY MEMORIAL SERVICES

Please join in prayer for the souls of those who have fallen asleep in the Lord:  

STELLA (STAVROULA) DODGE (1 YR), mother of Steven (Merribeth) Dodge, Thomas (Rebecca) Dodge, and Kristi Blowers, grandmother of Christopher, Beth, Laurie, Tommy, and Amy

KATHERINE BARKAS WINGET (40 DAYS), mother of Steven and Eleni, grandmother of Aaliyah

TOULA (DEMETRA) BARKAS (ANNUAL), aunt of Steven and Eleni Winget

HARRIET (HARILAMBIA) CHIOCHIOS (30 YRS), mother of Nick and Jim Chiochios

BILLIE (VASILIKI) KADER (40 days), sister and brother-in-law of Fay and Chris Serrano, aunt of Tiffany Kiefer

DR. SAMUEL KAIS (1 YR), husband of Maria, father of Deborah (Dan) Settelmayer, Thomas Kais, Samuel (Betsy) Kais, Connie (Mark) Ajlouni, grandchildren Alexandra, Marina, Nicholas, Tom, Cassidy, Andrea, Samuel, Helena and Grant .

 

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR

We welcome all to Sunday coffee hour hosted by the Hope/Joy Ministry in the Small Hall with support from parish families with memorial services.  We extend a heartfelt thank you to all our hosts.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas, called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. .

Tenth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 21:1-14

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐφανέρωσεν ἑαυτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης τῆς Τιβεριάδος, ἐφανέρωσε δὲ οὕτως· Ἦσαν ὁμοῦ Σίμων Πέτρος, καὶ Θωμᾶς ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, καὶ Ναθαναὴλ ὁ ἀπὸ Κανᾶ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οἱ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου, καὶ ἄλλοι ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ δύο. Λέγει αὐτοῖς Σίμων Πέτρος· Ὑπάγω ἁλιεύειν. Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Ἐρχόμεθα καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν σοί. Ἐξῆλθον καὶ ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον εὐθύς, καὶ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ νυκτὶ ἐπίασαν οὐδέν. Πρωΐας δὲ ἤδη γενομένης ἔστη ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν· οὐ μέντοι ᾔδεισαν οἱ μαθηταὶ ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστι. Λέγει οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Παιδία, μή τι προσφάγιον ἔχετε; ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ· Οὔ· ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Βάλετε εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μέρη τοῦ πλοίου τὸ δίκτυον, καὶ εὑρήσετε. Ἔβαλον οὖν, καὶ οὐκέτι αὐτὸ ἑλκύσαι ἴσχυσαν ἀπὸ τοῦ πλήθους τῶν ἰχθύων. Λέγει οὖν ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ Πέτρῳ· Ὁ Κύριός ἐστι. Σίμων οὖν Πέτρος, ἀκούσας ὅτι ὁ Κύριός ἐστι, τὸν ἐπενδύτην διεζώσατο - ἦν γὰρ γυμνὸς -, καὶ ἔβαλεν ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, οἱ δὲ ἄλλοι μαθηταὶ τῷ πλοιαρίῳ ἦλθον - οὐ γὰρ ἦσαν μακρὰν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, ἀλλ' ὡς ἀπὸ πηχῶν διακοσίων -, σύροντες τὸ δίκτυον τῶν ἰχθύων. Ὡς οὖν ἀπέβησαν εἰς τὴν γῆν, βλέπουσιν ἀνθρακιὰν κειμένην καὶ ὀψάριον ἐπικείμενον, καὶ ἄρτον. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ἐνέγκατε ἀπὸ τῶν ὀψαρίων ὧν ἐπιάσατε νῦν. Ἀνέβη οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος, καὶ εἵλκυσε τὸ δίκτυον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, μεστὸν ἰχθύων μεγάλων ἑκατὸν πεντηκοντατριῶν, καὶ τοσούτων ὄντων, οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Δεῦτε ἀριστήσατε. Οὐδεὶς δὲ ἐτόλμα τῶν μαθητῶν ἐξετάσαι αὐτόν. Σὺ τίς εἶ; εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ Κύριός ἐστιν. Ἔρχεται οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ λαμβάνει τὸν ἄρτον, καὶ δίδωσιν αὐτοῖς, καὶ τὸ ὀψάριον ὁμοίως. Τοῦτο ἤδη τρίτον ἐφανερώθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 1st Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Προκείμενον. 1st Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:7-13.

Ἀδελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ· μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.


Gospel Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Sunday after Epiphany
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:12-17

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ᾿Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ῾Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ ᾿Ιορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. ᾿Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Apodosis of Epiphany in the 1st Mode

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις, τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοί, ἀγαπητὸν σὲ Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστεράς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεῖς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοί.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Mode

You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἓν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνούντάς σε. Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
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Stewardship and Donations

ST. NICHOLAS STEWARDSHIP 2023

Stewardship 2023 as of December 31, 2023:

Goal: $500,000 ($3000 per Stewardship Family, as an average)
Pledged: $522,255
Pledges Paid: $488,315
Average Pledge: $1,283
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $33,940
Number of Stewards Pledging: 407

Stewardship 2022 on December 31, 2022 for comparison purposes:

Goal: $425,000 ($3000 per Stewardship Family, as an average)
Pledged: $509,001
Pledges Paid: $471,441
Average Pledge: $1,226
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $37,560
Number of Stewards Pledging: 415

Please continue to keep our Saint Nicholas Church in your thoughts and prayers throughout 2023. 

Dedicate yourself to Christ and His mission here at Saint Nicholas.  Look for opportunities to volunteer your time and talents, and pay toward your 2023 commitment pledge. 

Not a Steward of Saint Nicholas?  Please prayerfully consider becoming a Steward by completing the 2023 Stewardship Commitment Card.  You may also submit your commitment either online or by mailing it to the Church Office.

To give by mail: Stewardship 

                        St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
                        986 Chapman Street
                        San Jose, CA 95126

To make a committment electronically, please visit our online stewardship link: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/70/responses/new

Donation link: https://saintnicholas.org/donate

Company Matching Donations: many companies offer some type of philanthropic program in which a company may financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they will request the matching gift from their employer to the specific nonprofit organization. If you are interested to learn more about Company Matching Donations at work, please inquire with your Company's Human Resources Department if it offers a similar program. Please note that Saint Nicholas Church would be identified in a Company Matching Program as "Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara County". 

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a 501©3 Corporation and our tax ID is 94-1578745. 


LIGHT A CANDLE

In our Light A Candle program, vigil candle(s) are lit along with an opportunity to submit names to be prayed for at the Prothesis (Preparation).  When lit, the vigil candles last for one week.  Please see the online form on our website or use the link below.  When filling out the online form, please note that only first names are needed, preferably the baptized names, and it's helpful to designate if prayers will be for health or for repose.

Donate online here: https://saintnicholas.org/virtual-chapel/light-a-candle 

If you would prefer to mail in your request, please write the name(s) for whom the candle(s) will be lit and send to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Attention: Light a Candle, 986 Chapman Street, San Jose, CA 9126.  For more information, please call the church office.


DONATIONS VIA FACEBOOK

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/


ST. NICHOLAS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT

Saint Nicholas is happy to present another option for our parishioners to contribute to Saint Nicholas through our Fidelity brokerage account.  If there are stocks, bonds or funds you wish to contribute, please use the following  information:

Account #: Z40-125155
DTC #: 0226


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Special Announcements

HOUSE BLESSINGS

We invite any parishioners who would like to have their house blessed for the Epiphany season to contact the office (408-246-2770) to schedule with one of our priests. Please schedule after January 6th until February 2nd.


CHURCH OFFICE

The office will be closed on Monday, January 15th for the Archdiocesan observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  

However, if you have a pastoral need or any need that can't wait, please text, call, or email Fr. Nebojsa at 707-315-7823 or frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org.  


CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE

There are a few trays of spanakopita left that are available for purchase.  If interested, please call the Office at 408-246-2770.  All proceeds benefit the church.


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Upcoming Events

ALTAR BOYS TRAINING

Altar Boys, please join us on Sunday, January 14th from 11:45am - 12:30pm for Altar Boy Training.  Boys 7 years old and up are encouraged to attend if they are interested in becoming altar boys.  Boys will practice entrances, exits, and how to prepare to assist during the Divine Liturgy.  Fr James and Fr. Nebojsa  will be leading this training.  Please meet in the courtyard following Sunday School.  If you have any questions, please email Penny Pagonis at pmpagonis5@gmail.com.


FDF PREVIEW

The Saint Nicholas Dance Ministry presents our FDF Preview on Friday, January 19th at 6:00pm in the Community Center.

Please bring family and friends to enjoy a preview of our dance groups' FDF performances.  After the performances, there will be music and dancing to celebrate all the hard work of our dancers this year!

Entrance and potluck dinner is free for all!  No host bar available.  See you there!


SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

We are pleased to be offered the opportunity to attend and even participate in the upcoming Santa Clara University Women’s Basketball International Night – ‘Broncos around the World – International Night’.

Having two girls on the team from Greece, one of which attends St. Nicholas, Santa Clara University would love to reward them, especially those far from home, with an opportunity to be cheered on by those they may already share a bond with.  A promo code for discounted tickets for the Church and its community is provided below.   

Please join us in cheering on our own Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday, January 18, 2024.  In addition, the Club is looking for volunteers to table the game. Please let us know if you would be interested by reaching out to churchoffice@saintnicholas.org, who can put you in touch with the event organizer.

If you are interested in attending the game on Thursday, January 18th at 6:00pm please use this link:  SCU vs. Pepperdine and give discount code for our St. Nicholas community: STNIC24.  Let's go as a group!  Please contact Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com. Go Broncos!


VOLUNTEERING AT SECOND HARVEST

Putting our Orthodox Faith into action! Join us at Second Harvest Food Bank the 4th Tuesday of every month, 6pm to 8pm, to prepare food for distribution in our Santa Clara County community.  One in five families in Santa Clara County faces food insecurity.  Help us serve our community while enjoying the fellowship of our Parishioners!  Advance registration is required; vaccination is suggested but not required; open to ages 12 and up. 

We invite you to sign up in advance for Tuesday, January 23, 2024 using the link https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/volcalendar-general/?shift_id=a0v8W00000WFNsUQAX


MISSIONS MINISTRY ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP - SATURDAY, JAN 27TH

You are all invited to the Missions Ministry Vasilopita Fellowship on Saturday, January 27th at 2:00pm in the Small Hall.  Our speaker this year is Anastasia Pamela Barksdale, OCMC Parish Engagement Coordinator, and former missionary to Albania.  Welcome and introduction will by Fr. James Kumarelas.

Refreshments and appetizers will be provided.  Free-will offering to benefit OCMC’s Support A Mission Priest Program.  Come and learn about OCMC's missionary efforts around the world.  Hear the latest news and happenings from the mission field and how you can answer Christ's call to "go and make disciples of all nations."  Saint Nicholas currently supports three priests, but with your generosity we can do better!

Event is open to all!  Please remember to invite your friends!  For questions or to RSVP, please contact Maria Aji at: (408)425-6967 | mastrakianaki@gmail.com.

To support the event please make your check out to Saint Nicholas Church and mark “Missions Ministry“ in the memo line.  If you are unable to attend, please mail your checks to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Office, 980 Chapman St., San Jose, CA 95126.


"ALL YOU CAN EAT" CRETAN CRAB FEED - GET YOUR TICKETS!

Friday, February 2, 2024 - 80% of seats have been sold! Don't wait until the last minute!

Tickets available to purchase at the following site:  https://CretanCrabFeed.eventbrite.com

Discounted Full Table Purchase $800 (10 Seats) (Available Now!)

Single Adult Purchase $85 (Available in January); Single Children Under 12 $50 (Available in January)

All Inclusive (Beer, Wine, Greek Liquor and Sodas)

Your generosity and support of the Cretan Crab Feed has enabled the Cretan Club to donate over $400,000 back to the community and other charities!

For questions, please contact Ted Cocoles at Tcocoles@yahoo.com or cell 408-569-5434 or Pete Panos at nestani@gmail.com or 408-835-9092


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Special Events

    FDF Preview - St. Nicholas - Friday, January 19th

    FDF Preview - St. Nicholas - Friday, January 19th

    The Saint Nicholas Dance Ministry presents our FDF Preview on Friday, January 19th at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please bring family and friends to enjoy a preview of our dance groups' FDF performances. After the performances, there will be music and dancing to celebrate all the hard work of our dancers this year! Entrance is free if you bring a potluck item to share. No host bar available. See you there!


    Annual Missions Ministry Vasilopita Fellowship - St. Nicholas - Saturday, January 27th

    Annual Missions Ministry Vasilopita Fellowship - St. Nicholas - Saturday, January 27th

    Please see the attached flyer.


    "All You Can Eat" Cretan Crab Feed is Back!  80% of Seats Already Filled!

    "All You Can Eat" Cretan Crab Feed is Back! 80% of Seats Already Filled!

    Friday, February 2, 2024; Tickets available to purchase at the following site: https://CretanCrabFeed.eventbrite.com; Discounted Full Table Purchase $800 (10 Seats) (Available Now!); Single Adult Purchase $85 (Available in January); Single Children Under 12 $50 (Available in January); All Inclusive (Beer, Wine, Greek Liquor and Sodas). Your generosity and support of the Cretan Crab Feed has enabled the Cretan Club to donate over $400,000 back to the community and other charities! For questions, please contact Ted Cocoles at Tcocoles@yahoo.com or cell 408-569-5434 or Pete Panos at nestani@gmail.com or 408-835-9092.


    CrossRoad 2024 - Early Application is Open!

    CrossRoad 2024 - Early Application is Open!

    Applications are open for CrossRoad Summer 2024! Are you a junior or senior in high school? Now is the time to apply for the summer! Learn more today about CrossRoad Institute Summer Program, a 10-day academic institute made just for you! Travel to Boston, Northern California, or Chicago to connect with other Orthodox Christians as you prepare to make big life decisions and start new adventures. Learn more today at www.CrossRoadInstitute.org. Early application deadline is January 16, 2024. For informational zoom sessions go to: https://crossroadinstitute.org/zoom-info-sessions/


    Ministry Series • Monday, January 22 - The Power of One

    Ministry Series • Monday, January 22 - The Power of One

    Monday, January 22, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. Pacific. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry invites you to start off 2024 with an engaging webinar on Parish Ministry Effectiveness – The Power of “One”. Join your host Steve Pappas who will welcome Steve Tibbs from the Metropolis of San Francisco Orthodox Parish Leadership Ministry, along with additional presenters, as they explore how parish ministries are instrumental to the life of a parish. Topics for this webinar include: • How does the story of the Samaritan Woman apply to parish ministry? • What do “Best Ministries” look like” • “Effective” or “Successful” – which is it? • Introducing the “Ministry Effectiveness Guide”. How can this tool help propel your ministry? Start off the new year and get your ministries geared up for 2024. For more information, please email metropolis@sanfran.goarch.org or call 415-753-3075. GUEST PRESENTER: Steve Tibbs currently leads the Orthodox Parish Leadership ministry for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. He is the author of “Parish Strategic Planning; A Guidebook for our Parishes.” In total, Steve has 25 years’ experience on Parish Councils, serving 14 years as president at Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA. Steve has led the implementation of the Metropolis of San Francisco’s Strategic Plan as well as capital campaigns comprising of more than $35 million in capital improvements. In his work, he has also directed the strategic plan development at over 25 Orthodox Parishes and Church Ministries and presented nationally on his work with parishes on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Previously, Steve was a partner with the global consulting firm Accenture and led the Leadership Consulting and Executive Coaching Practices for both Heidrick & Struggles and Lee Hecht Harrison.


    Women's Retreat - San Francisco - Saturday, January 27th

    Women's Retreat - San Francisco - Saturday, January 27th

    The 5th annual Women's Retreat presents: The Art of Fighting, Three steps to Low Conflict, and Christ-Centered Relationships. Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9:30am - 2pm, speaker Michelle Moujaes, free parking, lunch provided, donations welcome. Please see the flyer.


    Adult Christian Education Webinar • Register Today!

    Adult Christian Education Webinar • Register Today!

    Monday, January 29, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. Pacific; The Christian Education Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to offer a free Adult Christian Education webinar on Monday, January 29 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Pacific). This Zoom event, for Church school teachers, youth workers and parish leadership, will feature two informative presentations: · Rev. Father Tom Tsagalakis will speak on “The Icon: A Door into the Sacred” · Dr. Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs will speak on: “What Icons Teach Us”


    Blessing of the Waters - San Francisco Bay - Sunday, February 4th

    Blessing of the Waters - San Francisco Bay - Sunday, February 4th

    Please see the event flyer or use this link for a web accessible event flyer for download: https://uhasca.org/blessing-of-waters-2024 Please share the information!


    Adult Greek Language Classes - St. Nicholas San Jose

    Adult Greek Language Classes - St. Nicholas San Jose

    The Adult Education Program (AEP) is comprised of three tracks, Modern Greek, New Testament Greek and Ancient Greek. Courses within each track have been developed to meet the needs of adult Greek language learners as they enter their journey of Greek Language Acquisition at the Beginner basic literacy stage, moving forward to the Intermediate Level, then seeking to achieve fluency at the Advanced Level, and finally reaching complete communicative Proficiency. Please read the attached flyer for more information on the offerings of our Adult Greek Language classes at St. Nicholas.


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Education Programs & Scholarships

SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES

Calendar for Sunday School:  

January
Sunday School in session Jan 7,14, 21, 28
Activity: January 28 Greek School and Sunday School Three Hierarchs Reading in church. We will be looking for senior students to volunteer for the readings.
Activity: Announcing scholarship programs for graduating seniors.

February
Sunday School in session: Feb 4, 11, 25
Activity: February 4 Godparent's Sunday / Coffee Hour Sponsorship SNC community

March
Sunday School in session March 3, 10, 17, 31
Activity: March 10 Forgiveness Lesson and March 17 Forgiveness Sunday/Kites

April
Sunday School in session April 7, 14, 21, 28
Activity: April 7 Lenten Alms Project and Saturday, April 27 Lazarus Breakfast

May
Sunday School in session May 12 and 19
Activity: Friday, May 3 Good Friday Retreat
Activity: Sunday, May 19, Graduation and last day of Sunday School

Registration link for Sunday School: https://forms.gle/esUftdmLhEJH77Ap6 

Classes will be weekly, with a few exceptions for special events and holidays.  The Saint Nicholas website has the current and updated calendar: Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

 


HAVE YOU HEARD OF CROSSROAD?

Are you an 11th or 12th grader looking ahead to the summer? Learn more today about CrossRoad Institute Summer Program, a 10-day academic institute made just for you! Travel to Boston, Northern California, or Chicago to connect with other Orthodox Christians as you prepare to make big life decisions and start new adventures.

Learn more today at www.CrossRoadInstitute.org. Early application deadline is January 16, 2024.


REGISTRATION LINK FOR GREEK SCHOOL

Click here for the registration link with information about the dates of the program and tuition costs: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/73/responses/new

School Age Greek Language Classes (3-18 years old)

In-person classes are offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:45 am (pending registration numbers)

Zoom classes are time flex and are offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays.

In addition to the classes, several assemblies take place annually to celebrate Greek Independence Days (October 28th and March 25th), Christmas, and the end-of-the-school-year party. Parents and other family members participate while the students recite poems, skits, songs, and dances.

Adult Greek Language Classes (18 years and older)

New Testament Greek: Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Intermediate Conversational Greek: Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Beginner Conversational Greek: Saturdays 10 am - 12:30 pm

For more up-to-date information in regards to the adult Greek classes kindly contact: Dr. Peter Nanopoulos at petern_grklang@yahoo.com


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Ministries and Organizations

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YOUTH BASKETBALL SPRING SEASON

Teams for:
• Elementary boys & girls
• Middle school boys & girls
• High School boys

Last chance to register by December 31st: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new

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


CANON OF FAITH - JANUARY 2024

Please read the Canon of Faith for January 2024 using the online link viewing:  

https://indd.adobe.com/view/e99ca577-6804-49cb-bb89-150aec6ba1fd


CHOIR PRACTICE - THURSDAY EVENINGS

All choir members, new and returning, please attend Choir rehearsals in the Choir Loft on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9pm.   If you have any questions, please call Tikey Zes, Choir Director, at 408-723-0640.


ST. ANNA PHILOPTOCHOS - SECTION 8 HOUSING

The Philoptochos and the church sometimes receives inquiries from parishioners who are searching for low income or section 8 housing.  If you are a landlord or know of anyone who provides section 8 housing, please email Connie Chrysoglou at cchrysoglou@gmail.com and we will place you or your contact on a list of potential providers.  We will then give the provider list to any parishioner who is needing assistance.  If you are interested in being a section 8 housing provider, you will need to contact your local housing authority to make an application and to find out more about the process and decide if this is something that you would want to pursue.  The church will only be providing the list to people inquiring about this and will not intercede in any way or become involved in the vetting process. It will be up to the landlord to determine if there is a match.  Section 8 housing rental reimbursement to landlords begins from $1740 for a one-bedroom house/apartment up to $3696 for a four-bedroom unit.


HOPE/JOY

We will plan on holding our meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month (directly after Greek School).  Please mark your calendars.  

We hope that all students in grades K-5th can join us! This year, Father Nebojsa has planned an exciting curriculum focusing on the Story of Creation.  Each monthly lesson will be concentrated on a particular day of this journey.  Each meeting will be scheduled for approximately one hour and will include a discussion with Father, an interactive activity and/or craft, refreshments and fellowship.  We want to be inclusive of everyone so please feel free to reach out to Helene if you have any concerns: 209.324.4918.    

For families with children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, please register your children for our JOY/HOPE ministry.  The link to register is here:

https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/67/responses/new  


YOUTH MINISTRIES REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Sunday School

Register here for the new year: https://forms.gle/8MCKKQMs8Mn5vhRZ6 (Updated link! - Register now!)

Greek Folk Dance

Information for our Dance program here:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/greek-dance

Register here for the new year:  Dance Registration 2023-2024  (updated!)

Greek School

Our Greek School is up and running again this year with both in-person and online classes for all ages and levels.  

Registration link: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/73/responses/new

Basketball 

Information here:   https://www.saintnicholas.org/basketball .  Please contact Paul Papageorge at: paulpapa@mac.com for more information about spring season which begins March 5th!

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new 

Altar Servers:   

Any young men over the age of 7 and interested in serving the altar are invited to join one of our Altar Groups for the next ecclesiastical year. 

Please register here: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/76/responses/new  Updated!

GOYA

GOYA is a ministry for children from 6th - 12th grades.  We meet every 2nd Sunday of the month and have social events throughout the year, as well as sessions and retreats.  For more information please visit our site:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/goya

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/66/responses/new

JOY/HOPE

JOY/HOPE is a ministry for children from Kindergarten to 5th Grade and open to all. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the Month in the evening at 7:00pm.  For more information visit our site:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/joyhope  

Register here:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/67/responses/new


A HOME FOR ICONS

We are collecting unwanted paper icons, wooden icons, and palms that require disposing, please drop off in the baby room in the Church.  There is a plastic bin located underneath the pew.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Julie via email: j_sarigiannides@yahoo.com.

Please contact the church office at 408-246-2770 if you plan to leave items outside the office or Community Center.


GREEK PASTRIES, KOLLYVA, ARTOKLASIA & PROSPHORA

If you wish to order kollyva, artoklasia, prosphora, paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, or other Greek pastries, please see the bakers listed below with their phone numbers to call.  Payment is arranged with the bakers and not the church.

For kollyva:   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124  

For paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, and other Greek pastries:   Maria Tsaboukos  408-723-5175      Antonia Komianos  408-472-3888     Marcella Fotis  408-723-4124.

For artoklasia:  Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124   

For prosphora:  Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124


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Schedule of Services

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

 ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE BY LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE UNDER THE NAME: SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH SAN JOSE. 

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1x-nHP063YTTMrevkzL21w/   

Sunday, January 14 - Leavetaking of the Theophany
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Wednesday, January 17 - St. Anthony the Great
8:30am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, January 21 - 12th Sunday of Luke
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

ALL SERVICES ARE IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED AT:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1x-nHP063YTTMrevkzL21w/

LIGHT A CANDLE: https://saintnicholas.org/virtual-chapel/light-a-candle

Online Links to the Text of Church Services:

At our parish we use an online tool for all of our Liturgical services called Ages Initiatives. Please know that we always encourage participation through the praying of the services, and this online resource is the primary resource we use at the chant stand and the Altar.  To access services, please check out the daily calendar available on Ages: 

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/dcs.html

Also, there is an Application that you can use and download on the Apple platform:  

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857

Please also note that you can use this resource for ALL of the services we have in our church, and that we will be using this resource as well. 

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Saints and Feasts

Baptism
January 14

Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ


Baptism
January 14

Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ


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Kontakion of the Fallen Asleep

Remember, O Lord, as good, your servants, and forgive whatever sins in life they committed, for no one is without sin, except you the Mighty One; and grant rest to them who have been removed from among us.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For as persons not even knowing where to put a step forward, so they sat, overtaken by the darkness.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when ye assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Epistle to the Ephesians Ch. 13, 2nd century

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