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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2023-01-15
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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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Everyone is Welcomed God

We live in a world consumed by prejudice. Our children are sometimes treated as outsiders by other students in school. Our friends are sometimes viewed as strangers at work by their coworkers. Our family sometimes feels unwelcome in the very neighborhoods in which we have lived for years. Feeling unwelcomed can be a crippling reality that forces many families to remain isolated and separate from even the closest human being. Eventually, the constant feeling of not being welcomed by others can fool us into believing that even God won’t welcome us in His Church. But still we come because in our heart we know that God can help us, if only He could see past our faults.

I imagine these were the exact emotions shared by ten men who approached Jesus Christ to be healed. In the story of the Ten Lepers, we witness the effect of God’s never-ending love on the lives of ten outcasts of society. Ten men who were not welcomed by their fellow town-folk came to God, begging for mercy, and they were each healed by Jesus Christ. Ten men who were courageous enough to “tune out” the words of others and approach God were given a new chance at life.

It didn’t matter that these ten men were shunned by other “more respectable” members of the city. It didn’t matter that these men were foreigners rather than local insiders. Each was healed by God. But we learn one additional and more important lesson from this story. It was the ONE man who returned to worship God that was “made well” and honored by Jesus. And he was a foreigner!

Now consider the story from the point of view of the crowd. We are the crowd. Unfortunately, there are times that we treat others like they do not belong. Maybe their family came from the wrong island. Maybe their ancestors were from the wrong country. Maybe they have the wrong career. Maybe they said something mean to us years ago.

There are many ‘maybes’ but only one result. Every time we treat others like they do not belong, no matter why, we push them away from God’s blessings. It was the one single foreigner who had the courage to return to God to say ‘thank you’ for the miracle. He found a way to ignore the others who had not welcomed him. He found a way to be blessed by God. We can find a way to be blessed by God. Everyone can find a way to be blessed by God.

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Fr Theofanis

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Στην εβδομάδα που θα διανύσουμε δυο μεγάλες εορτές έρχονται να μας ευλογήσουν, αυτή του Αγίου Αθανασίου όπου εορτάζει ο προϊστάμενος μας π.Αθανάσιος και η εορτή του Αγίου Αντώνιου του μεγάλου ασκητού της ερήμου . Καθώς λοιπόν διακόνησα επι δυο έτη ως δόκιμος μοναχός στην Μόνη του Αγίου Αντώνιου Αριζονας λαμβάνοντας καθημερινά μεγάλες ευλογίες αλλά και πνευματικά μαθήματα -γυμνάσματα από τον μακαριστό Γέροντα Εφραίμ θα ήθελα να αναφέρω συγκεκριμένα έναν από τους λόγους του προς ωφέλεια όλων μας. Είπε ο Γέροντας :Ο βίος κάθε ανθρώπου είναι μία θάλασσα, και αυτή η θάλασσα πότε έχει γαλήνη, πότε αρχίζει να έχει λίγη τρικυμία, πότε δυναμώνει κι αποκτά μποφόρ και πότε πότε γίνεται άκρως απειλητική στο να καταποντιστούν όχι μόνο βάρκες και καίκια, αλλά και υπερωκεάνια. Κάθε άνθρωπος που ζει σ’ αυτή τη ζωή πλέει στη θάλασσα του βίου. Κι επομένως, εφόσον πλέει στη θάλασσα, είναι πάρα πολύ φυσικό και επόμενο να συναντήσει όλες αυτές τις αλλοιώσεις, που η μία διαδέχεται την άλλη σε όλη τη ζωή του ανθρώπου.Κάθε καπετάνιος που η εργασία του είναι να κάνει ταξίδια, να πλέει στη θάλασσα, προσπαθεί, όσο το δυνατόν, το καράβι, το εργαλείο του εμπορίου του, να το κάνει στέρεο και ανάλογο σε αντοχή με τις φουρτούνες που προβλέπει η πείρα του. Και όπως τα σημερινά αεροπλάνα τα κατασκευάζουν κατά τέτοιο τρόπο, ώστε να αντέχουν σε κάθε καιρό για να είναι, κατά κάποιο τρόπο, απρόσβλητα στις αλλοιώσεις που θα δέχονται στη διαδρομή τους και στην πορεία τους, έτσι και τα καράβια.

Αυτό θέλει να πεί, ότι και εμείς που θες είμαστε καπετάνιοι, θες ότι είμαστε καράβια οι ίδιοι, οφείλουμε να προβλέπουμε αυτές τις τρικυμίες της ζωής οι οποίες είναι ολοφάνερες και από προσωπική εμπειρία και από ο,τι βλέπουμε στην ανθρώπινη ζωή, τα πόσα κάθε άνθρωπος περνάει. Οικογενειακά βάρη, στενοχώριες, πειρασμούς, θλίψεις από ασθένειες, από οικονομικά, από τα παιδιά, από τόσα και τόσα, τα οποία βέβαια δεν μπορούμε να τα αριθμήσουμε. Όλα αυτά δημιουργούν τις διάφορες τρικυμίες, τις διάφορες αλλοιώσεις και στη θάλασσα και στον αέρα. Και επομένως, οφείλουμε, κατά χρέος, κατά κανόνα και κατ’ ανάγκην να βρεθούμε απέναντι όλων αυτών των αλλοιώσεων, των τρικυμιών, να βρεθούμε σε κατάσταση αντοχής, ώστε να μην υποστούμε ναυάγιο, πτώση, καταστροφή. Γι’ αυτό ακριβώς, αυτό που πρέπει να κατασκευάσουμε είναι ο εαυτός μας. Να είμαστε κοντά στον μεγάλο καπετάνιο, ο οποίος είναι ο Χριστός, που μας δίνει τις σωστές κατευθύνσεις και τον οποίο πρέπει να έχουμε στο τιμόνι μας σαν οδηγό, σαν καπετάνιο, σαν πυξίδα. Πρέπει ολ’ αυτά να τα λάβουμε υπόψιν ώστε, διερχόμενοι τη θάλασσα και πλέοντες στον αέρα, να βρεθούμε έτσι ανθεκτικοί να τα αντιμετωπίσουμε.

Οι θλίψεις είναι οι διάφορες τρικυμίες, και στις τρικυμίες πρέπει να βρεθούμε ανθεκτικοί. Τι θέλει να πεί αυτό; Ότι πρέπει να προετοιμάζουμε τον εαυτό μας εκ πείρας και από πρόβλεψη, όπως προβλέπουν και οι καπεταναίοι από τα διάφορα σημεία το τι μέλλει να γίνει στη θάλασσα και παίρνουν τα ανάλογα μέτρα. Έτσι και εμείς οι ίδιοι θα παίρνουμε τα ανάλογα μετρα αντιμετωπίσεως στο να υπομείνουμε τις θλίψεις και τους πειρασμούς. Με τι; Με το πνεύμα της υπομονής, της καρτερίας, της μακροθυμίας, και μάλιστα με την παραμονή μας στον Νόμο του Θεού, στον Νόμο του Ευαγγελίου, στις διατάξεις της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας μας, ώστε να είμαστε απρόσβλητοι τόσο από τις κατά κόσμον θλίψεις όσο και από τις τρικυμίες, οι οποίες δημιουργούνται από διάφορες επιβουλές του Σατανά, που έχουν σκοπό να μας υποσκελίσουν και να μας κάνουν να ξεφύγουμε από την Εκκλησία. Και έτσι να διακινδυνέψουμε να πέσουμε σε αίρεση και σ’ οτιδήποτε άλλο μπορεί να μας βγάλει από την Εκκλησία, διότι μόνο διά της Εκκλησίας γίνεται η σωτηρία κάθε χριστιανού.Αμην

 

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Saints and Feasts

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January 15

Paul of Thebes

Saint Paul, first among hermits, was born about 227 in the Thebaid of Egypt. In 250 he fled into the wilderness because of the persecution raging at that time under Decius. Having lived a solitary life in a certain cave for ninety-one years, he reposed in 341, at the age of 114, and was buried by Anthony the Great, who had been directed thither by God several days before the Saint's repose.


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January 15

John the Hut-Dweller

Saint John, who was from Constantinople, was the son of illustrious parents -- Eutropius the Senator and Theodora. At twelve years of age he departed secretly from his home and went to the Monastery of the Unsleeping (see Dec. 29). Aflame with longing for his parents, he returned after six years to his father's home in the guise of a pauper and beggar. Living in a small hut at the gates of his parents' house (wherefrom he is called "hut-dweller"), he remained unknown therein for many years, and suffered mockery at the hands of those who had been his own servants. Foreknowing his death, he revealed himself to his parents, and within a few moments reposed, about the year 450.


Allsaint
January 15

Pansophios the Martyr of Alexandria


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Cathedral Listings

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

Memorials

 Irene Tsangaris - 40 days

Maria Hatzakis - 6 months

Vasilios Ionnides - 6 months

Evelyn Lelekis Fatolitis - 1 year

Michael Skotis - 3 years; Mary Harriss - 1 year

Renee Salivaras - 13 years

       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 have the names put in the bulletin.

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

Iakovos, Michael, Yiannis, Carter, Nicholas, Alexandra, George, Eleftheri, Eugenia, Baby Anna Christina, Rita, Joyce, Chris, Jenny, Paraskava, Angeliki, Esther, Katerina, George

 

*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 Plagal 2nd Mode

Angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became like dead, and at Your grave Mary was standing, seeking Your most pure body. You plundered Hades, not being tempted by it; You encountered the virgin, granting life. O Lord, who rose from the dead, glory to You!
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for John the Hut-Dweller in the 4th Mode

Since thou hadst with fervour longed after the Lord from thy youth, * thou leftest the world with its delights and nobly didst strive in valiant ascetic deeds. * Thou didst pitch thy hut before the gates of thy parents; * thou didst break the demons' snares, O all-blessed Father. * And therefore, as is meet, hath Christ God glorified thee, O John.
Ἐκ βρέφους τὸν Κύριον, ἐπιποθήσας θερμῶς, τὸν κόσμον κατέλιπες, καὶ τὰ ἐν κόσμῳ τερπνά, καὶ ἤσκησας ἄριστα, ἔπηξας τὴν καλύβην, πρὸ πυλῶν σῶν γονέων, ἔθραυσας τῶν δαιμόνων, τὰς ἐνέδρας Παμμάκαρ, διὸ σε Ἰωάννη Χριστός, ἀξίως ἐδόξασεν.

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 1st Mode

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and My God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.

Ninth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ· ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν, καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κᾀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον. Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δέ, εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετʼ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς· ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· Ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ Θωμᾶς μετʼ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾶ· φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ᾧδε, καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου. καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Θωμᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με πεπίστευκας, μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες, καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες, ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.


Epistle Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11

Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

12th Sunday of Luke
Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 3:4-11

Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία, διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας· Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε, ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν· μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν· ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος· ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός.


Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

12th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 17:12-19

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσερχομένου αὐτοῦ εἴς τινα κώμην ἀπήντησαν αὐτῷ δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες· ᾿Ιησοῦ ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. καὶ ἰδὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσι. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψε μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν· οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν; οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ; οὐχ εὑρέθησαν ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἀναστὰς πορεύου· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him Master, that is. Teacher. No one pitied them when suffering this malady, but He Who had appeared on earth for this very reason, and had become man that He might show pity to all, He was moved with compassion for them, and had mercy on them.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century

And why did He not rather say, I will, be you cleansed; as He did in the case of another leper, but commanded them rather to show themselves to the priests? It was because the law gave directions to this effect to those who were delivered from leprosy (Lev. 14-2); for it commanded them to show themselves to the priests, and to offer a sacrifice for their cleansing.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century

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Important Updates From Our Ministries

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.


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.

 


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Important Announcements

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Master Calendar

  • Master Calendar

    January 13 to January 30, 2023

    Friday, January 13

    Metropolis of Atlanta Hellenic Dance Festival

    Sunday, January 15

    Fr Theofanis on Call - 727-244-6842

    12th Sunday of Luke

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Sunday School - after Communion

    Monday, January 16

    Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    4:00PM Dance Ministry

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Tuesday, January 17

    Anthony the Great

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    7:00PM Learn Conversational Greek

    7:00PM Drug Task Force Planning Meeting

    Wednesday, January 18

    Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

    9:00AM Orthros/Matins

    10:00AM Little Lambs

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis to Theotokos

    7:00PM Goya

    7:00PM Clergy Laity Mtg

    Thursday, January 19

    Macarius the Great of Egypt

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:30AM Women's Book Club

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Paraklesis to St Nicholas

    7:00PM Choir Practice

    7:00PM Youth Choir

    Friday, January 20

    Righteous Euthymius the Great

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    4:00PM GOYA Retreat in Clearwater

    Saturday, January 21

    Maximus the Confessor

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    Sunday, January 22

    Fr Athanasios on Call - 727-741-0139

    15th Sunday of Luke

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Sunday School - after Communion

    Monday, January 23

    Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    4:00PM Dance Ministry

    7:00PM Parish Council

    Tuesday, January 24

    Xenia, Deaconess of Rome

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    7:00PM Learn Conversational Greek

    Wednesday, January 25

    Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Little Lambs

    6:00PM Paraklesis to Theotokos

    7:00PM Goya

    Thursday, January 26

    Xenophon & his Companions

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:30AM Women's Book Club

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Paraklesis to St Nicholas

    7:00PM Choir Practice

    7:00PM Youth Choir

    Friday, January 27

    Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    Saturday, January 28

    Ephraim the Syrian

    8:00AM Philadelphia Men's Ministry Breakfast

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, January 29

    Fr Theofanis on Call - 727-244-6842

    Sunday of the Canaanite

    7:45AM Othros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Sunday School - after Communion

    11:30AM Special Parish Assembly

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Monday, January 30

    Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom

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Tampa Bay Regional Greek Orthodox Calendar

  • Tampa Bay GOA Calendar

    January 13 to January 27, 2023

    Friday, January 13

    Metropolis of Atlanta Hellenic Dance Festival

    Friday, January 20

    4:00PM Holy Trinity: GOYA Winter Event

    Friday, January 27

    St. George's Winter Carnival

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