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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-04-21
Bulletin Contents
Special Services
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Stewardship and Donations
Special Announcements
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Scholarships & Education Programs
Ministries and Organizations
Schedule of Services
Saints and Feasts
Kontakion of the Fallen Asleep
Wisdom of the Fathers
Liturgical Calendar
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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

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. James Kumarelas


frjames@saintnicholas.org

Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr. Nebojsa Pantic


frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org

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:  

COSTAS MATTHEAKIS (GUS MATTHEWS) (1 YR), husband of Irene Mathews, father of Larry (Marcia) Mattheakis, grandfather of Eleni and Michael

DIMITRA (TOULA) PANOUSIERIS (1 YR), wife of Panagiotis (Pete) Panousieris, mother of Epaminondas (Eddie) Panousieris and Vasiliki (Vicki) Ryan.

KAY (3 YRS) AND GEORGE FRANGADAKIS (ANNUAL), parents of Dr. Ken (Angie) Frangadakis, Lonnie (Elaine) Frangadakis, and Marilyn Frangadakis Spero, grandchildren and great grandchildren

ATHANASIOS AND ELENI EVGENIKOS (ANNUAL), parents of Angie (Dr. Ken) Frangadakis

ANDREW AND ARGIRO CHRISAFIS (ANNUAL), parents of Elaine (Lonnie) Frangadakis

DEMITRA CHRISAFIS ALEVIZOS (10 YRS), sister of Elaine Frangadakis

FATHER DEACON DEMETRIOS DIAKOS (ANNUAL), father of Mary Lawson and Paul Diakos, grandfather of Alexandra and Demetrios

May their memory be eternal.

 

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR

We welcome all to Sunday coffee hour hosted by Linda Belba, Christina Kouvaris, Laurie Sahines, and Julie Sarigiannides 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

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Second Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:1-8

Διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου, Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν. Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. Καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολήν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν· ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· Μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε, Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον, ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ᾧδε· ἴδε, ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν, ἀλλ' ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου, εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 1st Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Προκείμενον. Plagal 1st Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1.
Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 9:11-14.

Ἀδελφοί, Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, οὐδὲ διʼ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος. Εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ, καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι;

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 10:32-45

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν, ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσι καὶ γραμματεῦσι, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ ᾿Ιάκωβος καὶ ᾿Ιωάννης υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμεν ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε. δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τὸ μὲν ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε· τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ᾿ οἷς ἡτοίμασται. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννου. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν· οὐχ οὕτω δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος· καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθε διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up those who had died, * by His glorious Resurrection.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal 4th Mode

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατ' εἰκόνα, λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκὸς παρέρχεται γάρ, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται Ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεῦμά σου.

Apolytikion of Saint Nicholas in the 1st Mode

An example of the faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of self-control you did inspire and lead your flock, and through the truthfulness of your deeds, were exalted by greatness through your humility, uplifting all, and by poverty gaining strength. Father and hierarch Saint Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.

Κανόνα πίστεως καί εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τή ποίμνη σου, η τών πραγμάτων αλήθεια, διά τούτο εκτήσω τή ταπεινώσει τά υψηλά, τή πτωχεία τά πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Stewardship and Donations

ST. NICHOLAS STEWARDSHIP 2024

Stewardship 2024 as of April 18, 2024:

Goal: $491,000 (Approved 2024 Budget with tentative stretch goal of $500,000)
Pledged: $316,866
Pledges Paid: $192,466
Average Pledge: $1,187
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $124,400
Number of Stewards Pledging: 267

Stewardship 2023 on April 19, 2023 for comparison purposes:

Goal: $500,000 ($3000 per Stewardship Family, as an average)
Pledged: $349,560
Pledges Paid: $212,885
Average Pledge: $1,222
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $136,675
Number of Stewards Pledging: 286

Please continue to keep our Saint Nicholas Church in your thoughts and prayers throughout 2024. 

Dedicate yourself to Christ and His mission here at Saint Nicholas.  Look for opportunities to volunteer your time and talents, and pay toward your 2024 commitment pledge. 

Not a Steward of Saint Nicholas?  Please prayerfully consider becoming a Steward by completing the 2024 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/


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Special Announcements

PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Parish Assembly Agenda

Sunday, April 21, 2024

(Following Divine Liturgy) 

  1. Meeting Called to Order
  2. Opening Prayer and Remarks
  3. Election of Assembly Chair
    1. Appoint Assembly Secretary
  1. Approval of Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2023
  2. Priest’s Report
  3. Financial Report
    1. Mid-Year Budget 2024
    2. Capital Improvements
  1. Stewardship 2024 Update
  2. New Business
    1. Board of Electors
    2. Audit Committee
  1. Old Business
  2. Closing Remarks and Prayer

CHURCH CLEANING DAY - PLEASE COME HELP!

In preparation for Pascha, we will be doing some light cleaning of the church sanctuary on Monday, April 22nd beginning at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome to come and help including families!  Cleaning supplies provided.  For more information, please call the church office 408-246-2770.


SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION (EXOMOLOGISIS)

Father James and Father Nebojsa are available to hear Confessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2pm – 6pm until April 26th.   No confessions during Holy Week.  Please contact the church office at 408-246-2770 or email at churchoffice@saintnicholas.org to schedule your appointment.


ST. NICHOLAS LUMINARIES

Saint Nicholas will have our annual Anastasi Luminaries.  The Luminaries will be lit at dusk on Holy Saturday evening and remain illuminated throughout the night, creating a path of loving memory of those who have left us, and for hope for those living whom we wish to give strength and love.  The Luminaries will be placed throughout our parish campus during the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024, and remain lit throughout the Anastasi Service.

An invitation is extended to all to participate by providing the names and contributions either online (see below), by email at churchoffice@saintnicholas.org  or by phone at 408-246-2770.  

To place your request online, please click on the link: https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate and include your name, contact phone number, the number of luminaries AND the names of loved ones you would like to honor - both living and/or deceased in the "Additional Comments" section.  Include the words 'Anastasis Luminaries' in the comments field as well.  

Please note all contributions will benefit Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.


HAND DECORATED EASTER CANDLES – LAMBATHES ARE BACK!

Beautiful handmade designs available for you to celebrate Anastasi at only $25. All proceeds benefit our church.  Please place your order with Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com. Get the best gift for your loved ones this Easter!  

Payments can be made directly to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by clicking on the “DONATE” button on the Saint Nicholas website: https://saintnicholas.org/donate. Please type “EASTER CANDLES” in the comments field.

If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In the check memo field, please write “Easter Candles”.  See the photos in the Special Events section of this e-bulletin or click on the links below:

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1bxJfRJ3qC4izjVBJhCges6vVnU3P-5jH

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GTB04VxknRmcSAZAiOcH9XQ0NCB0Kct6

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1YCfm8OIT4NqsBO9T0o3JK1BFhBgF73Ll

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=15rQgkDX0vT-oPRTjDTZtsv-xv9LQJgAu

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=196GhX2CbTWnNxx0F8uWPoZUY7i4SFf5U


ORTHODOXY 101 CLASS - LAST CLASS!

Please join us before Monday night's Compline service at 6:15pm for a hybrid Orthodoxy 101 class which will be on the topic of the Kingdom of Heaven.  You may attend the class in-person (in the church office conference room) or by Zoom using the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7084362224?omn=82835392316.


2024 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

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

•THERE WILL BE ONE HOLY FRIDAY EVENING AND HOLY SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE IN THE CHURCH•

WE WILL HAVE A LARGE SCREEN SETUP IN OUR SMALL HALL TO ACCOMMODATE THE FAITHFUL ONCE THE CHURCH IS FULL AND KEEP THE VIGIL TOGETHER

Saturday, April 27 — Saturday of Lazarus
8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Sunday, April 28 — Palm Sunday
8:15 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (followed by Palm Sunday Lunch)
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Monday, April 29 — Holy Monday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Tuesday, April 30 — Holy Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

Wednesday, May 1 — Holy Wednesday
9:30 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
3:00 p.m. Holy Unction Service (Euchaileon)
7:00 p.m. Orthros of Holy Thursday (Washing of the Feet) + Anointing

Thursday, May 2 — Holy Thursday
9:30 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (Institution of the Eucharist)
6:30 p.m.  Orthros of Holy Friday (Passion Service - 12 Gospels)

Friday, May 3 — Holy and Great Friday
9:00 a.m. Royal Hours of Pascha
10:30 a.m. Holy Friday Youth Retreat
2:30 p.m. Apokathilosis (Unnailing from the Cross)
7:00 p.m. Lamentations Orthros

Saturday, May 4 — Holy Saturday
9:30 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Proti-Anastasi)
11:00 p.m. Canon of Pascha
12:00 a.m. Procession followed by Orthros & Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 5 — HOLY PASCHA
11:00 a.m. Agape Vespers


ALL GRADUATING SENIORS - HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE

Graduation is an important event for you and your child, and it is equally important to us.   We want to honor and congratulate the Class of 2024 by recognizing them in the June Canon of Faith.   Please submit the following information by Friday, May 17th, 2024:

1. Student’s name.
2. Parents'/guardian names.
3. Student’s high school/college name of which graduating from.
4. Name of college or university student planning to attend.
5. Desired or actual major.
6. If a college degree was earned, please add if a BS, BA, Masters, or PhD
7. Phone number in case we have questions

Deadline: Friday, May 17th.  All content needs to be submitted to churchoffice@saintnicholas.org.  If you have any questions, please call the church office at 408-246-2770


MINISTRY TO STUDENTS AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

In cooperation with the national orthodox ministry to college students - Orthodox Christian Fellowship - we are attempting to form a group at Santa Clara University and are looking to see if we can make contact with any parishioners or anyone you may know who is a student at SCU.  

We would appreciate it if any contact information you may have is sent to me, so we can attempt to form the group this quarter.  Please feel free to view the flyer in the special events section of this e-bulletin and share Fr. Nebojsa's contact information, frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org, with anyone interested in forming this group at Santa Clara University.


MEMORIALS

Please note that there are no memorials from the Saturday of Lazarus up to and including the Sunday of Thomas.


HELP NICK FIGHT BRAIN CANCER

Fundraiser by Rachel Fox : A Call for Community: Help Nick Fight Brain Cancer - please help the brother of one of our parishioners.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jkk97-help-nick-fight-brain-cancer?attribution_id=sl%3A5d20a354-f4f2-4ca9-b045-7681472bbba0&utm_campaign=p_cp+fundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer


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Upcoming Events

BASKETBALL LEAGUE GAMES THIS SUNDAY!

Basketball League games have home games on Sunday, April 21st in the Community Center beginning at 2:00pm!  Come cheer our teams!

- 2:00pm Boys Middle School team
- 3:00pm Boys High School team
- 4:00pm Girls Elementary team


TIROPITES - FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH

Please come on Friday, April 26th to assemble Tiropites for the festival in the Community Center.  If you can come for the whole day or only for a few hours, your help is desperately needed and much appreciated.  We will begin at 8:30am and plan on finishing by 3pm or sooner if we have many helping hands.  Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided.  Please bring an apron, pastry brush and a smile.  If you have any questions, please call Penny Pagonis at 408-772-6229 or email Nicole Perakis at nicoleperakis41@gmail.com.  Please pass this information on to others--the more the merrier! Thank you so very much! 


ST. NICHOLAS LENTEN POTLUCK AND PALM FOLDING

*Everyone come help!  We need to fold 1000 palm crosses!

This year, we will do something different than in previous years by including our entire Saint Nicholas community. Please join us on Friday night, April 26th in the Small Hall for our St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding!  Presvytera Vasso and Presvytera Stephanie will provide a short lesson on making the Palm Crosses in preparation for Palm Sunday.  How nice to share with all of our wonderful parishioners coming together with love, gratitude, and faith as we embark on this holy season. 

5:30pm – 6:30pm - Lenten Dinner
6:30pm – 8:30pm - Making Palm Crosses

Please bring a Lenten dish to share! Drinks, coffee, and dessert will be provided.  For more information, please email Vicki Ryan at Vicki.Vasiliki.Ryan@gmail.com.  See you there!


PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON HOSTED BY PARISH COUNCIL

With much joy, the Saint Nicholas Parish Council invites you to a Palm Sunday Luncheon in the Community Center with a traditional fish meal following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 28th at 11:30am to 1:30pm.  Adults $25, Kids $10 (a table of 8 for $200).

Reservations will be taken after church on Sundays or by contacting Roula Demertzis at (408) 564-2387 or email at rdemertzis@sbcglobal.net.  Your contributions will benefit the church school building and campus improvements.


LENT, HOLY WEEK, AND PASCHA NEEDS

Please consider contributing a special donation towards Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha as well as a Wish List item for our Community Center, to offset church expenses, by selecting to sponsor towards an item from the list below.  Please make your checks payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and put the item name in the memo or comments section. Any amount is appreciated!  To give online, click here:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate.  Thank you and Kali Sarakosti!

Item  Amount
Candle Cups (41% sponsored)  $1100
Candles - Holy Fri and Sat Night  $1350
Candles for Epitaphio  $750
Candles for Lent Services (100% sponsored)  $550
Charcoal (100% sponsored)  $250
Communion Wine (100% sponsored  $500
Flowers for Epitafios (42% sponsored) $2400
Flowers for Icons, Cross, Lent (100% sponsored)  $900
Flowers for Icons,Holy Wk,Resurr. (8% sponsored)  $1300
Incense (Livani) (100% sponsored)  $500
Needed Other Flowers for Church  $1000
Olive Oil - Holy Unction (100% sponsored)  $300
Olive Oil for Vigil Lamps   $800
Palms  $650
Sheet for Receiving Body of Christ (100% sponsored)  $150
Rose Water (100% sponsored)  $100
Stefani Wreath-Holy Thurs (100% sponsored)   $300
   
Wishlist:  
Stucco for Educational Building $45,000
 (Any donation welcome)  

 


2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAM BOOKLET - BUY ADVERTISEMENT SPACE!

As in years past, to assist in offsetting our costs we are soliciting advertising from businesses and our own parishioners.  These ads are seen by as many as 20,000 Festival attendees, which is great visibility for your business, as well as helping to make our Greek Festival a success!  If you wish, as an individual, to give a shout-out to the festival, you can do that too!

Prices for all color ads:

Interior Full page.......................................$750

Half Page...................................................$450

Quarter page..............................................$300

Business card..............................................$150

Please call or email Elias Papas at eliaspapas2022@gmail.com (408-497-4522) or Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com (919-696-7398) to reserve your ad.

Deadline for submissions is May 15, 2024.


YOUTH EVENT: HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT

The Youth Holy Friday Retreat will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 10:30am to 2:00pm at Saint Nicholas Church in the Small Hall.  Our theme this year will be the Apokathilosis (the Un-nailing Service).  The deadline to register is by Monday, April 15th.  Please click on the link below to register: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGAZyvWdPhFIbQdy0YItIE6q4kcSOHfmDvvQj6LiYfgEsSUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


ADULT GREEK SCHOOL 2024 GRADUATION LUNCHEON

The Center of Hellenic Education is proud to announce that Greek School Adult Education students and their family members will be gathering to celebrate the conclusion of another successful academic year, through which our adult students have demonstrated their commitment to mastering the Greek Language while also balancing family obligations, work-related pressures, and life-defining changes.

This special graduation luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm, at OPA Restaurant in Santa Clara.

To join us, please email to Mrs. Lucine Martirosian and Mrs. Stephanie Scordelis who are diligently taking care of reservations and event details. Their email addresses are:
lusinemartiro@gmail.com, stephanie.scordelis@gmail.com.

For more information about this event and our Greek School Adult Education Program, please contact:
Dr. Peter Nanopoulos. Email: petern_grklang@yahoo.com. M: 408-646-7308.


JOIN THE KENTIMA (NEEDLECRAFT) MINISTRY!

Join the Kentima Ministry this Sunday as we meet during coffee hour in the Senior Room to build new skills and fellowship. Beginning with embroidery basics the class will look to build up to traditional projects while exploring styles and designs from all over Greece.  We will begin about 10 minutes into coffee hour, grab yourself a snack and head over! All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. All items needed to begin will be supplied. This will be our final Sunday of the season, but we will be back in September with new and exciting skills and projects to tackle. If you have needlecraft expertise you are willing to share, please reach out Meredith Panayotopoulos at 408-849-9552.

 


FESTIVAL COOKING SCHEDULE

Please come and help with cooking and assembling of food for the festival.  Cooking begins daily at 8:30am and finishes around 3pm.  Come and join the fun and camaraderie!  If you can come for the whole day or only a few hours, your help will be very much appreciated.   For more information, please call Nick Tsolis at 408-921-4029 or email nick.tsolis1959@gmail.com. Here is the schedule:

April 19, Fri - Spanakopites CC Eleni Matheou - 408-266-8987

April 26, Fri - Tyropites CC Penny Pries, Nicole Perakis 408-772-6229

May 15, Wed - Kourabiethes CC Laurie Sahines - 408-823-0111

May 16-17, Thu-Fri - Mousaka, CC Eleni Matheou 408-266-8987, Nicki Poulos - 408-723-2613

May 18, Sat - Dolmades CC George Panayotopoulos 408-515-7284, Nick Tsolis 408-921-4029

May 22, Wed - Koulourakia CC Roula Demertzis 408-268-7645, Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175

TBD - Melomakarona CC Philoptochos 

May 27, Mon - Souvlakia/Loukanika CC John Niktas 408-605-4949

TBD - Calamari

May 29, Wed - Tzatziki CC Roula Demertzis - 408-268-7645

May 30, Thurs - Yemista CC Nicki Poulos - 408-723-2613


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.  March sessions are full, so our next session is in April.  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, April 23 2024 using the link:  https://shfb.tfaforms.net/350?VSID=a0vQo000003V5hjIAC&_gl=1*1eschq6*_ga*NzU3NjMwNjE1LjE3MDk3NTE5MTc.*_ga_E3SL0CTS82*MTcwOTc1MTkxNi4xLjEuMTcwOTc1MjIxNS42MC4wLjA.


KOURAMBIETHES FOR FESTIVAL - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH

Festival Cooking time! Come join the fun with making kourambethes! Save the date for Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.  Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.  Please contact me if you have any questions: Laurie Sahines 408-823-0111/laurie.sahines@gmail.com.


ADULT OPEN GYM BASKETBALL

Adult Open Gym Basketball is every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Community Center.  All parishioners (including guests) must sign up first before participating; online sign up form is at the link below.  All communications will be handled through WhatsApp where there will be live updates on the day of the event; link down below to join.

Adult Open Gym sign up form: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/95/responses/new

Adult Open Gym guidelines: 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/1Pqh-9ytke7trggbRvI-t0IW4sHL22Re4/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

Adult Open Gym WhatsApp group chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ExKTcpbEo7oBPOR3Ssfi1P


YOUTH BASKETBALL PRACTICES

Youth Basketball practices:

Elementary Boys (Grades 3,4,5): Tuesdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Elementary Girls (Grades 3,4,5): Fridays 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Middle School Boys (Grades 6, 7, 8): Mondays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm and Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
High School Boys : Fridays, 8:30pm - 10:00pm

Games begin Sunday, March 3rd.  To be placed on the season roster, you MUST be registered at https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new.  

Be sure your child wears basketball shoes! Thank you!


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Special Events

    St. Nicholas Luminaries - Order Yours Today!

    St. Nicholas Luminaries - Order Yours Today!

    To place your request online, please click on the link: https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate and include your name, contact phone number, the number of luminaries AND the names of loved ones you would like to honor - both living and/or deceased in the "Additional Comments" section. Include the words 'Anastasis Luminaries' in the comments field as well.

    St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding - Fri, Apr 26th

    St. Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding - Fri, Apr 26th

    All St. Nicholas families and community welcome to the Saint Nicholas Lenten Potluck and Palm Folding Night on Friday, April 26th in the Small Hall: 5:30pm – 6:30pm - Lenten Dinner; 6:30pm – 8:30pm - Making Palm Crosses. Please bring a Lenten dish to share! Drinks, coffee, and dessert will be provided. For more information, please email Vicki Ryan at Vicki.Vasiliki.Ryan@gmail.com.

    Hand Decorated Easter Candles for Anastasi - St. Nicholas

    Hand Decorated Easter Candles for Anastasi - St. Nicholas

    Beautiful handmade designs available for you to celebrate Anastasi at only $25. All proceeds benefit our church. Please place your order with Sofia Kotsiri at sofia.kotsiri@gmail.com. Get the best gift for your loved ones this Easter! Payments can be made directly to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by clicking on the “DONATE” button on the Saint Nicholas website: https://saintnicholas.org/donate. Please type “EASTER CANDLES” in the comments field. If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In the check memo field, please write “Easter Candles”.

    San Jose Greek Festival! May 31, June 1 & 2

    San Jose Greek Festival! May 31, June 1 & 2

    Please see the attached flyer! See you there!

    Ministry to Students at Santa Clara University

    Ministry to Students at Santa Clara University

    In cooperation with the national orthodox ministry to college students - Orthodox Christian Fellowship - we are attempting to form a group at Santa Clara University and are looking to see if we can make contact with any parishioners or anyone you may know who is a student at SCU. We would appreciate it if any contact information you may have is sent to me, so we can attempt to form the group this quarter. Please feel free to view the flyer in the special events section of this e-bulletin and share Fr. Nebojsa's contact information, frnebojsa@saintnicholas.org, with anyone interested in forming this group at Santa Clara University.

    Embroidery/Needlework Class - St. Nicholas - Sundays

    Embroidery/Needlework Class - St. Nicholas - Sundays

    Join the Kentima Ministry this Lent as we meet during coffee hour to build new skills and fellowship. Beginning with embroidery basics the class will look to build up to traditional projects while exploring styles and designs from all over Greece. • Sundays, March 31st through April 21st in the Seniors Room at the front of the small hall. We will start about 10 minutes into coffee hour, grab yourself a snack and head over! • All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. • All items needed to begin will be supplied • RSVP to Meredith Panayotopoulos at 408-849-9552 so we can be sure to have enough on hand. • If you have expertise you are willing to share, please reach out!

    Holy Cross Belmont Fashion Show, Sat., May 18

    Holy Cross Belmont Fashion Show, Sat., May 18

    Grab your "buds" and join us for "Fashion Bloom," the Holy Cross Philoptochos Fashion Show and Luncheon, on Sat., May 18, 11:30 AM, at Holy Cross Church, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, in Belmont. Get your "pruned-down" rate by "planting" your reservation by May 1 for this "iris-istible" event! Proceeds go to scholarships for "blossoming" students. Thanks a bunch! Online reservations: https://goholycross.org/events/fashion/. Info: 650-787-5081 or akoros@comcast.net.

    CrossRoad - Still Accepting Applications for San Francisco!

    CrossRoad - Still Accepting Applications for San Francisco!

    Attention high school juniors and seniors! This is an outstanding program! And there is limited spots left for the San Francisco segment and Chicago segment. More information on CrossRoad can be found at: https://crossroadinstitute.org/

    National Young Adult Conference - San Diego - July 3-7

    National Young Adult Conference - San Diego - July 3-7

    Save the date! For more information, please see: https://www.clergylaity.org/yalconference. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM) is pleased to announce that plans are underway for the 2024 National YAL Conference. The Conference will be held July 3-7, 2024 at The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in picturesque San Diego, California, graciously hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and the Metropolis of San Francisco. This year’s National YAL Conference will coincide with the Biennial Clergy Laity Congress and National Philoptochos Biennial Convention. Embracing the Clergy Laity Congress theme, "In Christ, We Are One" (Romans 12:4-5), the National YAL Conference has adopted the theme “UNIFY” - aiming to unite young adults from across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for a five-day experience centered on faith, fellowship, worship, service, and fun. It seeks to strengthen young adults' connections with the Church and each other as unified members of the Body of Christ.

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Scholarships & Education Programs

2024 ST. NICHOLAS AND PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIPS

It is with pleasure that we announce the scholarship applications for both St. Nicholas Sunday School and St. Anna Philoptochos are available in the Sunday School office as well as the Church Office.  The cutoff date for both applications is Friday, May 3, 2024 no later than 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications are listed on both applications, and recipients will be announced on Sunday May 19, 2024 following the Divine Liturgy.

Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Laurie Sahines at 408-823-0111 or via email:  laurie.sahines@gmail.com.


SCHOLARSHIPS - ARCHDIOCESE

Applications for scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for submitting an application for any of these scholarships is May 17, 2024.

The Gioles and Malta Scholarships are available to Undergraduate Students. The Paleologos Scholarship is available to Graduate students. The Trakatellis Scholarship is available to graduates of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology who are pursuing further academic studies. The Taylor Scholarship offers financial assistance to students pursuing a secondary degree. The Tembelis Scholarship is available to all students studying at Hellenic College-Holy Cross.

Click on the links below to download and print the scholarships instructions and applications.

For more information about any of these scholarship opportunities, please send an email to scholarships@goarch.org or call 212-774-0283.


SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES

Calendar for Sunday School:

April
Sunday School in session April 7, 14, 21, 28

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.


YOUTH SUMMER CAMP - ST. NICHOLAS RANCH

All Youth ages 8-18 from across our Metropolis are invited to attend our Metropolis Summer Camp this July at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, reunite with old friends, and learn more about our faith. Online camper registration is open, and spots are quickly filling up.

CAMP WEBSITE: https://gosfyouth.org/summer-camp

2024 SUMMER CAMP DATES

Session 1: July 7 - 13

Session 2: July 14 - 20

Session 3: July 21 - 27 (St. Nicholas is getting a group going at this session!)


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


IONIAN VILLAGE 2024

Registration for all summer programs of the Ionian Village is now OPEN! Ionian Village will once again offer three programs, catering to high school students and young adults. Registration is available online at our website ionianvillage.org. Need-based scholarships may be offered by contacting our office. Spots are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this life-changing ministry!

https://www.goarch.org/-/ionian-village-summer-2024-registration-1


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Ministries and Organizations

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FLAG RAISING EVENT

The annual Greek Flag Raising at the San Jose City Hall Plaza facilitated by AHEPA Silicon Valley Chapter 251 and Daughters of Penelope Daphne #29, and hosted by Councilmember Pam Foley received several national press releases including this latest one in the Silicone Valley Voice:

Silicon Valley Voice:

https://www.svvoice.com/bay-area-greeks-celebrate-203-years-of-democracy-with-flag-raising-ceremony/


CANON OF FAITH - APRIL 2024

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

https://indd.adobe.com/view/1a8d94be-641f-478f-8af2-502aa8144cbb


COFFEE HOUR TEAMS ARE COMING BACK!

We are excited to announce that with Father James' blessing, we will be discontinuing the majority of youth-ministry hosted coffee hours on Sundays and bringing back a team-led coffee hour.  This way we hope each team will only be responsible for 2 coffee hours per year.  If you haven't already been approached and are interested in having your own team or would like to be placed on a team, please send an email to: coffeehour@saintnicholas.org OR call Penny Pagonis at (408) 772-6229 or Nicole Perakis at (408) 250-0967.  


CHOIR

The Choir is actively recruiting new members!  If you are interested please contact Anthony Pappas at (408) 832-4271.  Men are especially needed, so please consider joining!  We have two options for practice, Sundays after services (with time allowed for the Coffee Hour) and Thursdays at 7:30pm.  Thank you!


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/   

Friday, April 19
7:00pm - Akathist

Sunday, April 21 - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Monday, April 22
7:00pm - Great Compline

Wednesday, April 24
6:30pm - 9th Hour and Presanctified Liturgy

Saturday, April 27 - Saturday of Lazarus
8:30am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, April 28 - Palm Sunday
8:15am - Orthros
9:30am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
7:00pm - Bridegroom Service (Nymphios)

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

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April 21

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.

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April 21

The Holy Hieromartyr Januarius and Those With Him

These Martyrs contested for piety's sake in Campania of Italy, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Timothy was Proconsul. Saint Januarius was the Bishop of Benevento in Campania; he was arrested and taken to Nola, where he was cast into a burning furnace, from which he came forth unharmed; at Puteoli, together with Proculus, Sosius, and Faustus the deacons, Desiderius, reader of the Church of Benevento, and Eurychius and Acutius, nobles from Puteoli, he was cast to wild beasts, which as they came near the Saints, fell affectionately at their feet. Finally they were all beheaded, about the year 305.

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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

Before He humbled Himself, only the angels knew him. After He humbled Himself, all human nature knew Him. You see how His humbling of Himself did not make Him have less but produced countless benefits, countless deeds of virtue, and made His glory shine forth with greater brightness? God wants for nothing and has need of nothing. Yet, when He humbled Himself, He produced such great good, increased His household, and extended His kingdom. Why, then, are you afraid that you will become less if you humble yourself?
St. John Chrysostom
On the Incomprehensible Nature of God. 8.46-47. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: Mark. Intervarsity Press, 2005, p. 143.

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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