Dean's Message

Thank You!

For over one hundred years, our St Nicholas Community has celebrated the Feast of Epiphany in much the same manner as faithful Orthodox Christians throughout the world have done for centuries. Over the past eleven decades, our celebration has become known throughout the world, drawing visitors and spectators from all corners of the globe, and this year was no different.

Well, it was a bit different. Not only did we welcome His Eminence Archbishop ELPIDOPHOROS of America on the occasion of his first to Tarpon Springs, we were blessed to welcome, for the first time in history, a sitting Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis along with his wife, and members of his cabinet. Advance news of his arrival spread quickly in town, even before it was official, and even more spectators were present at Spring Bayou last Monday than were expected.

Despite all the extra security protocol, constant and last minute schedule changes of the Prime Minister, and the countless new visitors who required our attention, our annual Epiphany Celebration was a smooth and blessed event for all who attended. That could only have been made possible through the dedicated efforts of hundreds of faithful men and women in our St Nicholas Community, the City of Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County Sheriff, Parish Council, and Epiphany Committee Members. Thank you!

Without your continued dedicated work and faithfulness to Christ and His Church, celebrations such as Epiphany in Tarpon Springs would be nothing more than another day of Liturgy and maybe a nice lunch. Because of your continued efforts, we once again became the conduit of the Holy Spirit to descend upon the water of Spring Bayou and bless thousands of people who were looking on.

Epiphany has never been just another day, but here in Tarpon Springs, the Epiphany City, it is a day of hard work and blessings. Thank you for being a part of what makes our blessed tradition a blessing for others.

Saints and Feasts

January 12

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

January 12

Martyr Mertios

January 12

Basil and John the Hieromartyrs

January 12

Sunday after Epiphany

January 12

Tatiana the Martyr of Rome

Saint Tatiana was the daughter of a most distinguished consul of Rome. She became a deaconess of the Church, and for her confession of the Faith of Christ, she endured many torments. As she was suffering, angels punished her tormentors with the same torments they inflicted on her, until they cried out that they could no longer endure the scourges invisibly brought upon them. She was beheaded during the reign of Alexander Severus (111-135).

Cathedral Listings

Memorials

8:15 AM Divine Liturgy

John Haskopoulos - 3 Month

Demetri Loukataris - 3 Month

Kalotina Mougros - 6 Month

George Skandaliaris - 6 Month

Louis Nicholas Thiros - 6 Month

Anastasia Tsagaris - 1 Year; Konstantinos Tsagaris - 9 Year

(Demetrios Kontodiakos - 10 Year; Michael Kontodiakos-33 Year; Angeliki Kontodiakos-23 Yr; Elias Meris-22 Year)

Renee Salivaras - 10 Year

11:00 AM Divine Liturgy

*Today's Coffee Hour is hosted by St. Nicholas Kitchen

We would like to encourage other ministries in hosting the Coffee Hour, so please contact Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895.

*THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY 5PM FOR ALL BULLETIN INFORMATION*

Memorial & Artoklasia Service Planning

If you are in need of a Memorial or are contemplating having an Artoklasia Service, call our Parish Office at (727) 937-3540 to make arrangements.

Kollyva (μνημόσυνα) for memorials can be ordered through:
Antonia Korfias (727) 937-8785
Irene Koutelas (727) 934-5245
Evangelia Stavropoulos (727) 937-5649

Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement.

40 Day Prayer List

Irene, Peter, Christina, Mary, Victoria, Maria, Anna, Frieda, Dawson,Tracey, Michael, Manoli, Amy, Costas, Gus, Peter, Vera, Niki, Joseph, Panagiotis, Nikolas, John-Michael, Kaliope, John, Gerasimos, George, Irene, Tina, Lilly, Joyce, Pangiota, Mike, Skevo, Kalliope, Elefterios

A Prayer for Healing

"Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me, Your servant, from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen."

To add a loved one to this list, or to keep one from being taken off after 40 days, please contact our Administrative Assistant on Mondays by 5:00pm. (denise@stnicholastarpon.org / (727) 937-3540 ext 102)

Our Priests are Here for YOU
If you, or a loved one, would like to request a priestly visit due to illness or extenuating circumstances, please call Father Athanasios (727) 741-0139.
If you are in spiritual need, Father Athanasios wants to make himself available to you and asks you to please call/text or email him directly rather than through social media.

On Duty Council Members

Team 1

James Shoemaker

Niko Conkel

Charles Samarkos

Costas Sisois

Gus Tsambis

Themis Fountotos-Tezza

Tony Zaronias

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

Let us the faithful give praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation; for of His own goodwill he consented to ascend the cross in the flesh and endured death and raised the dead 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 Theophany Afterfeast 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.

Apolytikion of the Church in the 4th Mode

An example of the Faith and a life of humility. As a teacher of abstinence 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 wealth. Father and Hierarch St. Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.

Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου, η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά, τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.

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.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
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.

Sunday after Epiphany
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.

Wisdom of the Fathers

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

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

A Moment with Our Ministries

Community Center Event Hosting

St. Nicholas Community Center & Conference Hall's 18,000 sq ft, commercial kitchens, full-service bar area, professional stage & audio/visual equipment and comfortable seating make it a perfect venue for hosting your next event.

For booking information, or to arrange a venue tour, please visit our new venue website or call the Parish Offices at (727) 937-3540.

Stewardship Ministry

Stewardship 2018 One day, a person complained to their priest that the Church and Christianity is one continual “give, give, give.” To which the priest replied, “Thank you very much for the finest definition of Christianity I have ever heard. You’re right, Christianity is all about a constant “give, give, give.”

God giving His only Son to the world to show His unconditional love. His Son Jesus giving His life on the cross to forgive our sins and destroy death. Then our Lord’s disciples giving all they had to make sure God’s Good News of love was preached to all people everywhere. They not only gave away their homes and businesses, but even gave up their lives as martyrs in gratitude to God!

If you are not a Steward this year, we invite you
to have the opportunity to participate!

Visit www.stnicholastarpon.org/give to start today.

Philoptochos (A Friend of the Poor) Ministry

ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS

Hours of Operation
Mon: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tues-Thurs: 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon
18 Hibiscus Street (located directly behind St Nicholas Cathedral)

National Philoptochos Mission Statement
To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund-raising efforts.

If you would like to make a difference, learn from others and create relationships that will last a lifetime please send your name, e-mail. phone number and address to:

St Nicholas Philoptochos
PO Box 2043
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Annual Membership Fee of $35.00 assists Philoptochos to continue serving the poor.

Letters of good standing, transcripts

Are you participating in a sacrament and need to prove you are an active member of St Nicholas Cathedral? Do you need a copy of your baptismal information? Letters of good sacramental & financial standing are provided following a meeting with the Dean of the Cathedral; please plan your appointment with Fr Athanasios well in advance in order to meet all deadlines prior to the scheduled sacrament. If you need a baptism or marriage transcript, please allow an extra 2-3 weeks for signature verification from our Metropolis.

2019 Enrollment Pre-School

01/13/2019

Little Lambs Flyer 2019

Parish Bulletin Board

Master Calendar

St Nicholas Master Calendar

January 12 to January 20, 2020

Sunday, January 12

Sunday after Epiphany

7:00AM Othros/Matins

8:15AM First Divine Liturgy

10:20AM Sunday school

11:00AM Second Divine Liturgy

1:00PM Greek Folk Dance Practice - Middle School

Monday, January 13

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

4:30PM Folk Music Ministry

4:30PM Greek Folk Dance Ministry

6:30PM Greek Folk Dance Practice - Middle School

Tuesday, January 14

Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

11:00AM Funeral: Aristeides Chaderes

4:00PM Philoptochos General Meeting

4:30PM Greek School

7:00PM Young Adult Open Gym

Wednesday, January 15

John the Hut-Dweller

11:00AM Little Lambs

6:00PM Greek Folk Dance Practice - Middle School

6:00PM Paraklesis to the Thetokos

7:00PM Philadelphia Men

7:00PM GOYA

Thursday, January 16

Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains

9:30AM Women's Book Club

4:30PM Greek School

6:30PM Choir Practice

6:30PM Greek Folk Dance Practice - Middle School

Friday, January 17

Anthony the Great

6:30PM Greek Folk Dance Practice - Middle School

Saturday, January 18

Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

Metropolis of Atlanta Hellenic Dance Festival

9:00AM Journey to Marriage Seminar

Sunday, January 19

12th Sunday of Luke

7:00AM Othros/Matins

8:15AM First Divine Liturgy

10:20AM Sunday school

11:00AM Second Divine Liturgy

1:00PM Philoptochos Membership Tea Party

Monday, January 20

Righteous Euthymius the Great

General Information

Contact Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Dean's Message

Saints and Feasts

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Martyr Mertios

Basil and John the Hieromartyrs

Sunday after Epiphany

Tatiana the Martyr of Rome

Cathedral Listings

Memorials

40 Day Prayer List

On Duty Council Members

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the 1st Mode

Apolytikion of the Church in the 4th Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Mode

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Wisdom of the Fathers

A Moment with Our Ministries

Community Center Event Hosting

Stewardship Ministry

Philoptochos (A Friend of the Poor) Ministry

Letters of good standing, transcripts

2019 Enrollment Pre-School

01/13/2019

Little Lambs Flyer 2019

Parish Bulletin Board

Master Calendar

St Nicholas Master Calendar

January 12 to January 20, 2020