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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2022-08-21
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (727) 937-3540
  • Fax:
  • (727) 937-1739
  • Street Address:

  • 36 North Pinellas Avenue

  • Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • Mailing Address:

  • 17 East Tarpon Avenue

  • Tarpon Springs, FL 34689


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Sundays / Κυριακή
7:45am - Matins / Όρθρος
9:00am - Divine Liturgy (Greek) / Θεία Λειτουργία / (English) / Θεία Λειτουργία

Monday through Saturday

6:00 pm Small Compline


Past Bulletins


Dean's Message

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Questions of Faith

 What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? Most people would answer by saying they believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came into the world to save sinners. And they would be correct, but is it enough to offer these few words about belief? The difficult answer unfortunately is, “NO!” It is not enough to just believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He came into the world to save sinners. After all…..even the devil believes in Jesus Christ.

 When faced with the hard realities of struggle and sickness the disciples of Jesus were unable to heal a boy sick with epilepsy. When they asked Jesus why they were unable to heal him Jesus said, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17.20) About the sick boy Jesus said, “This kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17.21)

 There will be times in our life when “mental faith” in Jesus is not sufficient. By this I mean that we must use that faith by offering ourselves to Jesus as a sacrifice of prayer and fasting and be willing to embrace whatever answer God offers for our prayer….and sometimes the answer is going to be ‘NO.” It will take great faith to accept this answer from God, since as fallen human beings we have been trained to think we should receive everything we want when we want it.

 Does this mean that we will ‘get whatever we want’ every time we pray and fast? I can’t tell you whether we will or will not always get what we want. I can tell you that when we pray and fast, we learn better WHAT to want. We pray and fast not just to ‘check some box’ on a list of requirements. Prayer and fasting isn’t an application for a job in heaven.  It takes a deep faith, the sort of faith expressed in the self-sacrifice of fasting and prayer, to accept that it’s not always about getting what we want. It’s about what God wants.

 

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Fr Theofanis

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Βλέπουμε στο ευαγγελιο αυτής της Κυριακής ένα πατέρα που παρακαλάει να γιατρέψει επειγόντως το γιο του. Μέσα στο πανικό του μας λέει το ευαγγέλιο ζητάει βοήθεια πρώτα από τους Αποστόλους να κάνουν το θαύμα και έπειτα από τον Χριστό. Ας τα πάρουμε ένα ένα τα βήματα στο σήμερα στην εποχή μας . 

Τι κάνουμε λοιπόν όταν διακατεχόμαστε από πανικό? Καταφεύγουμε κατευθείαν στο Χριστό η στον πρώτο τυχόντα που θα βρεθεί μπροστά μας ? Το μόνο σίγουρο είναι πως ο πανικός και η ανάγκη για βοήθεια πολλές φορές μας θολώνει το μυαλό πράγμα που μας οδηγεί σε λάθος επιλογές μας ως προς το τι θα βοηθήσει εμάς η τα παιδιά μας και γενικά που θα βρούμε και εμείς το ΘΑΥΜΑ, τη θεραπεία μας. Οι απόστολοι του Χριστού βλέπουμε πως τελικά δεν μπόρεσαν να κάνουν κάποιο θαύμα και ρώτησαν το Χριστό το «γιατί» οπως ακριβώς κάνουμε και εμείς όταν συνεχώς ζητάμε από το Θεό να μας έρθουν στη ζωή μας όλα όπως τα θελουμε και όταν αυτό δεν συμβαίνει τον ρωτάμε γιατι Θεέ μου ? Αφού έχω πίστη και προσεύχομαι κάθε μέρα γιατί όλα πανε τόσο ανάποδα στη ζωή? Το σημερινό ευαγγέλιο μας διδάσκει ότι η πίστης μας δεν είναι αρκετή από μόνη της . 

Μπορεί να πιστεύεις αλλά όταν κάθεσαι κάθε Κυριακή στο καναπέ σου με το καφεδάκι και συμμετέχεις στη Θεία λειτουργία μέσω οθόνης τηλεόρασης δε σημαίνει ότι εκκλησιάζεσαι ,όπου την ίδια στιγμή πας στο μάρκετ στη δουλειά σου οπουδήποτε άλλου. Η πίστη αδελφοί μου δεν είναι το μαγικό κουμπάκι που μπορούμε να πατάμε οποιαδήποτε ώρα και στιγμή και να παραγγέλνουμε θαύματα οπως παραγγέλνουμε προϊοντα απο την Άμαζον.  Όπως όταν πρέπει να πάμε στο γυμναστήριο να τραντάξουμε όλο το σώμα μας για να χάσουμε βάρος κατά τον ίδιο τρόπο θα πρέπει να σηκωθούμε απο το καναπέ και να έρθουμε στο πνευματικό γυμναστήριο στο Ναό μας δείχνοντας έτσι σεβασμό στο Χριστό που μας προσκαλεί κάθε Κυριακή να τον βάλουμε μέσα μας . 

Το ίδιο ισχύει και κάθε Πέμπτη που έχουμε παράκληση στον Αγ.Νικόλα τον πατέρα μας που είναι ζωντανός αόρατος προστάτης μας . Πως θα μας βοηθήσει στη δύσκολη στιγμή αν μας προσκαλεί στο σπίτι του καθε εβδομάδα και εμείς επιλέγουμε να αγνοούμε συνεχώς τη πρόσκληση του? Τα θαύματα στη ζωή μας είναι ένα συνδυασμός πίστης και προσευχής μαζί ταυτόχρονα. Δεν έχει σημασία ποιο είναι το πρόβλημα μας αν είναι υγείας η όποιο άλλο πρόβλημα και πως προήλθε το πρόβλημα στη ζωή μας.  Σημασία έχει να βρούμε τη θεραπεια . Έχουμε τεράστιο προνόμιο να βλέπουμε τόσα καθημερινά θαύματα ως Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί και μέσα στο πανικό και στη στεναχώρια μας αναζητούμε οπουδήποτε αλλού βοήθεια εκτός εκκλησίας.

Η αλήθεια είναι πως ακόμα και για μένα είναι δύσκολο κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας να προσεύχομαι όμως όταν μπαίνω στο Ναό στις τόσες καθημερινές ακολουθίες που έχουμε ηρεμώ μέσα μου αυτόματα χωρίς καμία ιδιαίτερη προσπάθεια. Εμείς οι ιερείς ως άλλοι απόστολοι Χριστού δεν ήμαστε σε θέση να σου προσφέρουμε το θαύμα αλλά κάθε μέρα στο Ναό σε προσκαλούμε να σου δείξουμε το δρόμο για το «Θαύμα» που ζητάς απο το Θεό και τα εργαλεία που χρειάζεσαι για αυτό οπως έντονη προσευχή με επιμονή και κυρίως υπομονή. Μη ξεχνάς πως μια μέρα θα σου πει ο Χριστός σε κάλεσα αλλά δεν ήρθες, ήμουν εκεί για σένα αλλά δεν με ζήτησες . Έστειλα τους αποστόλους μου αλλά δεν τους πλησίασες να ρωτήσεις αλλά έκανες το γιατρό της ψυχής σου μόνος η μόνη σου .Γίνεται να πάμε στο Νοσοκομείο και απλά να κάτσουμε σε μια γωνιά και να γίνουμε αυτόματα καλά ? Ο Γιατρός είναι ο Ιησούς Χριστός και τα τηλέφωνα μας είναι ανοιχτά ανά πάσα ωρα και στιγμή μας χρειαστείτε για πνευματικές συνταγές .  Αμην 

 

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Vikentios Livanos

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Greetings in Christ,

In my last week of scheduled meetings I’ve come across another wonder of dedication, involvement and care for Christ’s ministry in this beautiful Church. What may seem unspectacular, I find great appreciation for. That in our world of uncounted responsibilities-of love and labor which are shouldered with care from week to week while the espoused activities of our lives vie for our undivided attention. There are those who are willing to go above and beyond the normative bar, without praise or glory, for the sake of their active love for God in his Church.

May the God of our Salvation grant those who labor in Love for His sake, through the nurturing of our souls and bodies toward the Christian life, strength, wisdom, and fortitude to continue His work. May God enlighten us also, so that we might hear His call, and rise to the occasion.

I would like you to draw your attention now to an aspect of the Liturgical life in our Church. How many of us are aware that each day of the week is dedicated in Orthodox Christianity as one of the many tools that help us pray in glorification of our God? There are in fact three liturgical cycles that we participate in. These cycles are Yearly, Weekly, and Daily. The daily cycle is as such; Monday is dedicated to the Angels of God. Tuesday is dedicated to St. John the Forerunner. Wednesday is Dedicated to the Holy Cross. Thursday is dedicated to St. Nicholas along with the Holy Apostles. Friday is dedicated to the crucifixion of Christ. Saturday is dedicated to the Theotokos, All Saints, and our departed. Sunday is the small Pascha, dedicated to His Resurrection.

 Starting with this Thursday marks the beginning of a beautiful practice in our local Church. In place of daily vespers, the Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) of St. Nicholas will be Chanted. Let us join together as a Community under the watchful eyes of our Creator, to ask for help from our great Intercessor.

I have an activity for us all to take home this week in the spirit of personal spiritual growth and development. I would like for us to take this opportunity to reflect on the aforementioned Liturgical themes during the cycle of the coming week. Starting today with our small Pascha, reflect on Christ's Resurrection. On Monday, reflect upon the Angelic Hosts, so on and so forth throughout the week. We can reflect on these themes by adding a prayer to our morning and evening prayers, our prayers at mealtimes, or taking some time for reflection in thought. This “challenge” is for all ages, excluding none.

 

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Saints and Feasts

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August 21

10th Sunday of Matthew


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August 21

The Holy Apostle Thaddaeus

The Apostle Thaddaeus was from Edessa, a Jew by race. When he came to Jerusalem, he became a disciple of Christ, and after His Ascension he returned to Edessa. There he catechized and baptized Abgar (see Aug. 16). Having preached in Mesopotamia, he ended his life in martyrdom. Though some call him one of the Twelve, whom Matthew calls "Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus" (Matt. 10:3), Eusebius says that he is one of the Seventy: "After [Christ's] Resurrection from the dead, and His ascent into Heaven, Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles, inspired by God, sent Thaddaeus, one of the seventy disciples of Christ, to Edessa as a preacher and evangelist of Christ's teaching" (Eccl. Hist. 1: 13).


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August 21

The Holy Martyr Bassa and Her Sons: Theognis, Agapius, and Pistus

The Martyrs were from Edessa of Macedonia. Bassa was the wife of a certain Valerian, a priest of the idols, to whom she bore three sons and raised them in piety. She was betrayed with her sons to the proconsul by her own husband; each of her sons was tormented before her and beheaded. For refusing to worship the idols, she was imprisoned, cast into water and then fire, was stoned, and remaining unharmed, was brought to the temple to worship the idols. Laying hold upon the idol of Zeus, she overturned it and broke it to pieces. After being preserved through further torments, she was beheaded, about the year 290, in the reign of Maximian.


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August 21

Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary


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August 21

Athanasios Patelaros, Patriarch of Constantinople


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Cathedral Listings

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

Memorials

 Mother Superior Thekla Makris - 30 years

Maria Gabriles - 23 years

Helen Parharidis - 9 years

Lula Pappas - 6 months

                          

   All ministries wishing to sign up and host the Sunday Coffee Hour please contact Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895.

 

             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

Evangelia Stavropoulos (727) 937-5649

Afrodity Tassopoulos (727) 674-3304

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

40 Day Prayer List

Sylvia,Tony, Michael, Thomas, Dan, Michael, Nicholas, Alexandra, Panagioti, Pantelis, Linda, Katerina, Helen, Eugenia, Pericles

 

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

 

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."

 

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 or Father Theofanis (727) 244-6842.

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.
 
 

2022 St. Nicholas Parish Council Pangari Rotation Sunday Schedule

  August 7, 2022 – January 15, 2023

  

PC Teams for rotation begins Sunday, 8/7/2022 with Team 2 on Duty

**President and 1st Vice President are listed on a team, although they are there to respond to parishioner questions/concerns

 

**PC members are needed for St. Nicholas Feast Day, Epiphany and all major feast days during these months.

  

August 14, 28; September 11, 25; October 9, 23; November 6, 20; December 4, 18; January 1, 15

 

Team 1:

Solon Tsaoussis

Anna Billiris **

Themis Fountotos Tezza

Karen Koulias

Jon Michael Lelekis

John Lulias

Tony Zaronias

  

August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October 2, 16, 30; November 13, 27; December 11, 25; January 8

 

Team 2:

John Stamas

Nikitas Manias **

Rena Faklis

Emmanuel Gombos

Costas Sisois

Harry Andropoulos

Dean Prodromitis

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Mode

In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death.
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, έν τή Κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον ού κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε, Μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα τής ζωής, καί ταίς πρεσβείαις ταίς σαίς λυτρουμένη, εκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
Τήν εν πρεσβείαις ακοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καί προστασίαις αμετάθετον ελπίδα, τάφος καί νέκρωσις ουκ εκράτησεν, ως γάρ ζωής Μητέρα, πρός τήν ζωήν μετέστησεν, ο μήτραν οικήσας αειπάρθενον.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

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Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 4:9-16

Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους· ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἀνθρώποις. Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι. Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν, καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα· βλασφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν· ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι. Οὐκ ἐντρέπων ὑμᾶς γράφω ταῦτα, ἀλλʼ ὡς τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ νουθετῶ. Ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ, ἀλλʼ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας· ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα. Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε.


Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 17:14-23

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."

10th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 17:14-23

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντων αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν ὄχλον προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπος γονυπετῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν μου τὸν υἱόν, ὅτι σεληνιάζεται καὶ κακῶς πάσχει· πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει εἰς τὸ πῦρ καὶ πολλάκις εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ. καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν· ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη! ἕως πότε ἔσομαι μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε. καὶ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ τὸ δαιμόνιον καὶ ἐθεραπεύθη ὁ παῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης. Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ κατ᾿ ἰδίαν εἶπον· διατί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό; ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν ὑμῶν. ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐρεῖτε τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, μετάβηθι ἐντεῦθεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ μεταβήσεται, καὶ οὐδὲν ἀδυνατήσει ὑμῖν. τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. ᾿Αναστρεφομένων δὲ αὐτῶν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· μέλλει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Here Christ is not speaking of that faith which believes in Him undoubtingly and knows Him to be true God, but of the faith (needed) to work miracles. If ye have faith, He said, so exceedingly warm and burning as a grain of mustard seed (for these are its qualities), and if it is believed without a doubt that ye will perform signs, then ye will receive such power, that if ye desire to move the very mountains, ye will move them.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century

For a man to have such faith appears simple, but it is, on the contrary, something very lofty, not easily attained by many. Such faith is born of boldness before God; but such boldness comes (only) from pleasing God. Beloved, great labour is needed to acquire, through pleasing God, such boldness before Him that one firmly believes that he will grant all that one asks; as it is written, Ask, and it shall be given to you.
St. John Chrysostom
The Gospel Commentary: edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002., 4th Century

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Important Updates From Our Ministries

St Nicholas Kitchen

Saint Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral that provides hot meals, helping hands and meaningful relationships to the impoverished in our community. The heart for this ministry is illustrated in the book of Matthew 25:35-36:

 “….For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me….”

St. Nicholas Kitchen will continue preparing the Monday meals from 7:30 – 11:00 am. The meals will be delivered Monday's to the new Hope Center at the Sheppard center where the meals will be given to those in need by their, and our volunteers. We still need volunteers, food and monetary donations. Meals will be served from 11:00 – 12:00 pm. For further information, please call Chris Palaidis at (727) 808-3895.

 


Philoptochos (A Friend of the Poor) Ministry

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 ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS

 Hours of Operation
Mon: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Wed-Fri: 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.


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Master Calendar

  • Master Calendar

    August 21 to September 5, 2022

    Sunday, August 21

    Fr Athanasios on Call - 727-741-0139

    10th Sunday of Matthew

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM Panagia Picnic

    Monday, August 22

    The Holy Martyr Agathonicus

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    9:00AM Morning Prayers

    4:15PM Dance Ministry

    6:00PM Small Compline

    Tuesday, August 23

    Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    Wednesday, August 24

    Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Little Lambs

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM St Dionysios Reception

    6:00PM Paraklesis to Theotokos

    7:00PM Goya

    Thursday, August 25

    Return of the Body of Bartholomew the Glorious Apostle

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:30AM Women's Book Club

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Paraklesis to St Nicholas

    7:00PM Choir Practice

    Friday, August 26

    The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Council of Ministries Meeting

    Saturday, August 27

    Pimen the Great

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM Young Adult Ministry

    Sunday, August 28

    Fr Theofanis on Call - 727-244-6842

    11th Sunday of Matthew

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Altar Boy Meeting

    Monday, August 29

    Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    4:00PM Dance Ministry

    6:00PM Small Compline

    Tuesday, August 30

    Apodosis of the Feast of the Forerunner

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    7:00PM Bible Study on 1st Corinthians

    Wednesday, August 31

    The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:00AM Little Lambs

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Goya

    Thursday, September 1

    Ecclesiastical New Year

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Blessing of the Waters

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Paraklesis to St Nicholas

    7:00PM Choir Practice

    7:00PM Clergy Laity Committee

    Friday, September 2

    Mammas the Martyr

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    6:00PM St Anastasia Paraklesis and Fellowship

    Saturday, September 3

    Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedea

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 4

    Fr Athanasios on Call - 727-741-0139

    12th Sunday of Matthew

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, September 5

    Holy Prophet Zacharias, Father of the Venerable Forerunner

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