Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, February 15, 2015 Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral FEBRUARY 16-22 SCHEDULE LITURGICAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MINISTRIES Office, M-F, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday Δεστέρα February Bookstore, M-F, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Dance, 4:30-9:00 pm, Community Center 16 Philoptochos Meeting, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Tuesday Τρίτη February Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall 17 Wednesday Τετάρτη February 18 Paraklesis to Theotokos, 6:00 pm Thursday Πέμπτη February Greek School, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm There will be no St Basil Discussion Hour until after Pascha. Greek School, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Choir, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall 19 Friday Παρασκεσή February 20 Saturday Σάββατο February 21 Sunday Κσριακή February 22 Saturday of Souls/Ψστοσάββατο Όρθρος/Orthros 9:00 a.m. Λειτοσργία/Liturgy 10:15 a.m. Όρθρος/Orthros, 7:00 am Ελληνική Λειτοσργία, 8:15 am English Liturgy, 10:15 am Preschool Daddy Daughter Dance, 6:00 pm, Fr Tryfon Hall Bookstore, 10:00 am-12:00pm HOPE & JOY / GOYA, 5:00 pm, Community Center ΑΠΟ΢ΣΟΛΟ΢ Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 8:8-13;9:1-2 Ἀδελφοί, βρῶμα ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησιν τῷ θεῷ· οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα. Βλέπετε δὲ μήπως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν. Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, διʼὃν Φριστὸς ἀπέθανεν; Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Φριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε. Διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω. Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος; Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐλεύθερος; Οὐχὶ Ἰησοῦν Φριστὸν τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ἑώρακα; Οὐ τὸ ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ; Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι· ἡ γὰρ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. ΕΤΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 25.31-46 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ᾿ ἀλλήλων ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων, καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων. τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ· δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ περιεβάλετέ με, ἠσθένησα, καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με, ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην, καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες· κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν;πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ᾿ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων· πορεύεσθε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ.ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με, ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτοὶ λέγοντες· κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον ἢ γυμνὸν ἢ ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι; τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ᾿ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον. EPISTLE Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. GOSPEL Matthew 25:31-46 The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 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.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Resurrectional Apolytikion Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and He granted the world His great mercy. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Αγίου Νικολάου 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 Φριστώ τω Θεώ, σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών. Apolytikion of St. Nicholas As rule of the faith and picture of gentleness, and teacher of temperance you were exhibited to your flock, by the truth of the evidence, Thus you acquired the lofty through humility, abundance through poverty. Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. Κοντάκιον Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός, ἐπὶ γῆς μετὰ δόξης, καὶ τρέμωσι τὰ σύμπαντα, ποταμὸς δὲ τοῦ πυρὸς πρὸ τοῦ Βήματος ἕλκῃ, καὶ βίβλοι ἀνοίγωνται, καὶ τὰ κρυπτὰ δημοσιεύωνται, τότε ῥῦσαί με, ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ ἀσβέστου, καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐκ δεξιῶν σου μὲ στῆναι, Κριτὰ δικαιότατε. Kontakion When You come down to the earth, O God, in Your glory, all things will cower tremulous, and a river of fire will draw before Your Judgment Seat; the books shall be opened up, and public knowledge will things hidden be. Rescue me, then, I pray, from unquenchable fire, and count me worthy to stand at Your right hand, O You, the most righteous Judge. NO MEMORIALS UNTIL SUN. OF MYRRH-BEARERS Memorial services are not celebrated from Meatfare Sunday (Feb. 15) through the Sunday of Thomas (April 19). Forty day memorials are allowed except for on Palm Sunday, Pascha and the Sunday of Thomas. For this reason the Church offers three Saturdays of Souls (Ψστοσάββατα) — as alternatives for celebrating memorials that fall during this period. Fr. Taso and Fr. James continue to be available, by appointment, to perform weekday trisagion cemetery memorials throughout this period — with the exception of during Holy Week. Saints and Feasts ST FILOTHEI THE ATHENIAN Saint Philothei was born in Athens in 1522 to an illustrious family. Against her will, she was married to a man who proved to be most cruel. When he died three years later, the Saint took up the monastic life and established a convent, in which she became a true mother to her disciples. Many women enslaved and abused by the Moslem Turks also ran to her for refuge. Because of this, the Turkish rulers became enraged and came to her convent, dragged her by force out of the church, and beat her cruelly. After a few days, she reposed, giving thanks to God for all things. This came to pass in the year 1589. She was renowned for her almsgiving, and with Saints Hierotheus and Dionysius the Areopagite is considered a patron of the city of Athens. ΑΓΙΑ ΥΙΛΟΘΕΗ Η ΑΘΗΝΑΙΑ Γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα το 1522 από στείρα μητέρα, τη ΢υρίγη, πού προσευχήθηκε αμέτρητες φορές, για να της χαρίσει ο Θεός αυτή την κόρη. ο δε πατέρας της ονομαζόταν Άγγελος Μπενιζέλος. Όταν ή όσία έγινε δώδεκα χρονών, οι γονείς της με τη βία την πάντρεψαν με έναν αρκετά πλούσιο άνδρα των Αθηνών. Ή ζωή της κοντά του ήταν μαρτυρική, διότι συνεχώς τη χτυπούσε και τη βασάνιζε. Ο Θεός βλέποντας την υπομονή της, μετά τρία χρόνια, θερίζει με το δρεπάνι του θανάτου το βάναυσο σύζυγο της. Σότε ή όσία, αν και δέχτηκε πιέσεις για δεύτερο γάμο, αποφασίζει και γίνεται μοναχή. Ση μεγάλη της περιουσία διέθεσε στους φτωχούς και για την απελευθέρωση των σκλαβωμένων χριστιανών από τους Σούρκους. Έτσι έγινε "καρφί" στο μάτι των Σούρκων, και όταν τους δόθηκε ή ευκαιρία, εισέβαλαν στο μοναστήρι της και την έσυραν έξω. Αφού τη χτύπησαν ανελέητα, προκάλεσαν το θάνατο της, στις 19 Υεβρουαρίου 1589. THEODORE OF TYRE, GREAT MARTYR Saint Theodore, who was from Amasia of Pontus, contested during the reign of Maximian (286-305). When it was reported that he was a Christian, he boldly confessed Christ; the ruler, hoping that he would repent, gave him time to consider the matter more completely and then give answer. Theodore gave answer by setting fire to the temple of Cybele, the "mother of the gods," and for this he suffered a martyr's death by fire. ΑΓΙΟ΢ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟ΢ Ο ΣΗΡΩΝ Ήταν από ένα χωριό της Άμάσειας στη Μαύρη Θάλασσα, το Φουμιαλών. Κατά τους διωγμούς του Διοκλητιανού αναγκάζεται να φύγει από το στράτευμα, διότι ήταν χριστιανός. Πηγαίνει στην πόλη Εύχάιτα. Εκεί στο πυκνό δάσος, πού ήταν κοντά στην πόλη, είχε τη φωλιά του πελώριος και φοβερός δράκος, πού έκανε απλησίαστο το δάσος και ήταν πραγματική μάστιγα για την περιοχή. Σότε ο Θεόδωρος, με την τόλμη και τη σωματική δύναμη πού τον διέκρινε, καθώς και με την ελπίδα στο Φριστό ότι θα τον βοηθήσει, εισχωρεί στην καρδιά του δάσους. ΢υναντάει το δράκοντα, τον σκοτώνει και απαλλάσσει την πόλη απ' αυτό το φόβητρο. Μετά το γεγονός αυτό, ο Θεόδωρος μαθαίνει ότι συστρατιώτες του χριστιανοί άρχισαν να χάνουν το θάρρος τους και, προκειμένου να πεθάνουν, πολλοί θυσίαζαν στα είδωλα. Αποφασίζει, λοιπόν, και επιστρέφει στο τάγμα του. Αγανακτεί όταν βλέπει τα βασανιστήρια των χριστιανών και μια νύκτα καίει ένα ξύλινο είδωλο της θεάς Ρέας. Έπειτα, φανερά πλέον, ενθαρρύνει τους συστρατιώτες του. Με καρτερία και ψυχική ευφροσύνη αντιμετώπισε την τιμωρία για την πράξη του: το μαρτυρικό του θάνατο, μέσα σε πυρακτωμένο καμίνι. If we have the faith to dive in head-first. Our Epiphany celebration draws attention from around the world. But at the root of this holy day is a baptism. In baptism, submergence in water represents death to the old ways of sin, and what follows is a resurrection — a rebirth to a new life in Christ. While Orthodox Christians are baptized only once, as a community we commemorate Christ’s baptism every year. What better time to renew your life in Christ? What better way than through stewardship? www.stnicholastarpon.org/stewardship We are stewards of the first catch. ΧΤΦΟΦΑΡΣΙ PRAYER SHEET Για τα Χυχοσάββατα For the Saturdays of the Souls February/Υεβρουαρίου 14, 21, 28 Όρθρος/Orthros 9:00 a.m. Λειτουργία/Liturgy 10:15 a.m. ΤΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΤ΢ΕΨ΢ / FOR THE DECEASED ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Names will be read for one Χυχοσάββατο only - that for which they are submitted. Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida 727-937-3540 ST. NICHOLAS GREEK SCHOOL KATHARA DEFTERA (CLEAN MONDAY) PICNIC February 23, 3:00 pm Fred Howard Park-Shelter 1 Celebrate the first day of Great Lent by bringing a Lenten food item . . . and don’t forget your kites! COOKING FOR THE NEEDY Saint Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for cooking, serving meals and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along with monetary donations for purchase the food - are welcome and needed. Your assistance helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Please call Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895 for further information. MEMORIAL WHEAT / KOLLYVA Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσσνα) may be ordered through:  Antonia Korfias (727-937-8785)  Evangelia Stavropoulos (727-937-5649)  Irene Koutelas (727-934-5245) It may, of course, also be prepared by the family of the deceased. Contact information for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement of their product quality or fees. Kindly be reminded that all memorial services must be scheduled — at least two weeks in advance — with the parish office. CHURCH SERMON ETIQUETTE Parishioners arriving for Liturgy while our clergy are delivering their sermons are reminded that it is disrespectful to walk toward the front to take a seat while our priests are speaking. It is also distracting for other parishioners who are attempting to concentrate on the sermon. If must enter Liturgy late, you are kindly asked to take a seat at the very back of the church until sermon is completed. TEACHING RESPECT FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST It is often difficult to prepare children for Liturgy. However there is little excuse for missing Liturgy entirely and still expecting to receive Communion after distribution of the antidoron. This is especially true given that we celebrate two Liturgies most Sundays. Consequently, parishioners are asked to note that, effective immediately, no one will be communed outside of Liturgy except for the very old and/or infirm - or as the result of a dire emergency. Using the excuse that ―it was hard getting the children ready today‖ will no longer suffice. We teach our children to be on time for all sorts of activities - surely teaching them to be on time - and to thus show respect for - the Eucharist should be at the top of that list! ΤΠΕΡ ΤΓΕΙΑ΢ FOR HEALTH Detach, save, enter first names only and submit at any Liturgy or Paraklesis to pray for the living ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Please write full baptismal name - not nicknames. Example: Erasmia, not Mia. Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida 727-937-3540 St. Nicholas Preschool invites you to join us for our first annual Daddy/Daughter Date Night Saturday, February 21 6-8 pm at Fr. Tryfon Hall Tickets: $15 per couple; $5 for each additional child Tickets can be purchased at the Preschool office. For more information, call 727-937-7122. AFGLC DEMETRIOS HALKIAS SCHOLARSHIP Two Scholarships will be given annually to two college graduate or undergraduate college students majoring in the sciences and/or enrolled in a pre-medical program of study. To be considered, applicants or parents must be Orthodox Christians and must submit their application and official transcripts of their academic work by March 9, 2015. The scholarships will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of the Scholarship Committee, not by the Halkias Family. Scholarships will be awarded on March 21, 2015 at the AFGLC conference.  The Scholarship Committee’s evaluation of all applications will be based on:  Course work during the semester prior to the Application (Fall 2014).  Complexity of courses taken.  Grade point average, for the course work completed and overall.  Time spent outside the classroom, working to pay for own expenses.  Membership and time spent in school–related organizations.  Volunteer work in school or church activities.  Commitment to & participation in Church organizations.  Proof of financial need (if appropriate). Applications for this scholarship are available through the Saint Nicholas office. SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS February 2015 15th Mission Boxes sent home 10:00-10:45 Class 22nd Sunday of Forgiveness 10:00-10:45 Class (Special lesson with Father Taso) Begin Holy Friday Retreat Registration 23rd Lent Begins March 2015 1st Sunday of Orthodoxy (Students meet teachers outside of Church with icon directly after Holy Communion) 8th 10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father 15th 10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father 22nd 10:00-10:45 Class -- Student Confessions with Father End Holy Friday Retreat Reg. 29th 10:00-10:45 Class -- collection of Mission Boxes Look for Mission Boxes to be sent home in February. Holy Friday Retreat Registration opens on February 22, 2015 until March 22, 2015. Sign up to volunteer with our annual Holy Friday Retreat and making Lazarakia. We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Sunday Church School. COUNCIL MEMBERS ON DUTY TODAY Anna Billiris Gus Tsambis Costas Sisois George Dovellos Karen Markopulos Emm. Ioannides Charles Samarkos SAINT NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE Our bookstore is open Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. There are openings currently available for volunteers. Please fill out an application at the bookstore or call 410-340-2980 for more information. Greek Orthodox Calendar Holder w/ replaceable calendar $18.00 Two-sided page per date with day information as well as jokes and recipes on the back. The dates are in both English and Greek. Also sold separately. Calendars $8 Calendar holders $10 St. Anthony's 2015 Calendar $10.00 Bilingual English-Greek wall calendar with photos of the St. Anthony churches, chapels and grounds plus scenes from monastery life and surroundings. The calendar displays: both new and old calendar dates; Saints and scripture readings of the day; fasting rules; quotes from the writings of the saints and contemporary holy elders; phases of the moon Divine Liturgy Book $25.00 The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Fourth Edition (2009). Participate in the Liturgy by reading along in Greek or English. The book also contains an introduction to the Divine Liturgy which includes the origins, development, and theological meaning, as well as the Sunday Epistle and Gospel readings. Orthodox Pocket Planner for 2015 $5.00 This convenient pocket calendar makes it easy to organize your life while keeping the feasts of the Orthodox Church in mind. Each month is displayed on two facing pages, leaving ample room to write notes and record appointments. First Annual Greek Orthodox Youth Talent Show Sunday, February 15, 2015, 6:00pm Palm Harbor University Theater Call your parish office to buy tickets! Special performance by EIKONA $16 $20 $25 Tickets also available at itickets.com and at 727-741-4125 TALENTS COMING TOGETHER St Nicholas, Tarpon Springs Holy Trinity, Clearwater St Barbara, Sarasota St. Sophia, Winterhaven St George, New Port Richey St. Stefanos, St. Petersburg Archangel Michael, Lecanto St John, Tampa hosted by Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene, Palm Harbor All proceeds will go towards building of the Diakonia Retreat Center Chapel -- which serves our youth so well! Come and join us for our ELEVENTH ANNUAL GOYA LENTEN ADVENTURE “Bear One Another’s Burdens and Fulfill the Law of Christ” Hosted by St. John Greek Orthodox Church Tampa, FL Enjoy a weekend of spiritual growth, fellowship, worship and fun March 6-7-8 $40.00 per person (payable to St. John GOYA) This will be an opportunity to learn more about your faith, meet new friends and prepare for Holy Week and Pascha. St. John Church is located at 2418 Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609. For additional questions and information, contact Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis at 813-876-8830 or via email at frstav@gmail.com. RSVP to Elaine Halkias @ 813-629-1843 or nybagel2@msn.com. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Applications are now being accepted for the Next Generation Initiative's new Archimedes Award Scholarship, for outstanding high school seniors of Hellenic heritage intending to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) related fields at a university in the United States. To be considered for 2015-16 scholarship, please apply by March 1, 2015. For more information, visit www.hellenext.org. PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Scholarship Application Deadline Quickly Approaching - Don't Miss Out! Awards of $250,000 are offered at two levels:  20 Awards of $10,000 each based on academics and financial need  20 Awards of $2,500 each based solely on academic achievement To be eligible for a PanHellenic Award applicants must:  Be a US Citizen or US permanent resident  Be of Hellenic descent  Be a college student between the ages of 18-25  Be full-time student at an accredited 4-year University/college in USA  Have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA For more information, visit www.panhellenicscholarships.org. HELLENIC BIRTHRIGHT PARTICIPANTS Do you know any Greek American undergraduates who have never been to Greece? Then they are in luck! The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation will once again offer its unique educational and cultural enrichment program between June 19 - July 19, 2015. Participants will gain a oncein-a-lifetime experience while also gaining 3 transferable college credits. Held in partnership with Anatolia College and their school of higher studies, the American College of Thessaloniki, Hellenic Birthright promises to be an unforgettable study abroad journey. The Foundation will pay all expenses less airfare for 20 participants. To be eligible for Hellenic Birthright applicants must:  Be a US Citizen or US permanent resident  Be of Hellenic descent  Be a college student between the ages of 18-25  Have never been to Greece or visited Greece under age 8 years  Demonstrate financial need ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES #1 ....... image of St. Nicholas Cathedral #2 ....... image of Epiphany 24k gold etched on brass $20 each Limited Edition Available at the Cathedral Office, 17 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 Tel (727) 937-3540 SAINT NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL PARISH DIRECTORY OFFICE PHONE: 727-937-3540 MAILING ADDRESS: 17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 OFFICE HOURS / CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Fr. Anastasios Gounaris, Proistamenos: 317-694-2551 Fr. James Rousakis, Associate: 727-698-3974 Nikitas Manias, Parish Council President 863-559-0580 Denise Damianakes, Office Manager Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant ALTAR SERVERS – Jerry Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225 BOOKSTORE – Vasilis Panageotou 410-340-2980 BOY SCOUTS – Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 & Antonio Genduso 727-243-1786 CHANTERS – Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis 727-698-3400 & Anthony Hatzidakis 727-698-3401 CHOIR, 1ST LITURGY – Katie Faklis 727-937-1214 CHOIR, 2ND LITURGY – DeRose Andropoulos 727-942-1473 EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH – Karen Markopulos 727-485-4397 EPIPHANY COMMITTEE – Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182 G.O.Y.A. (9th-12th grade) – Theodora Kampouraki 954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895 GREEK DANCE – Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 & Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768 H.O.P.E. (K-2nd grade) & J.O.Y. (3rd-6th grade) – Eva Psilakis Anderson 727-698-8110, evapsilakis@gmail.com Maria Sarantis 727-485-4605, mariaslpfl@aol.com, JR G.O.Y.A. (6th-8th grade) – Evangelia Psilakis 727-698-8110 & Erasmia Psilakis 727-644-6582 OUTREACH/EVANGELISM – Charles Samarkos 727-480-3289 & George Kallas 727-424-0652 PHILOPTOCHOS – Sylvia Joanow 727-944-3366 ST. NICHOLAS PRESCHOOL – Jessica Gorman 727-937-7122 STEWARDSHIP – Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289 SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL – Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712 YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (Y.A.L.) – YOUTH CHOIR – Sandy Chambers 727-642-4454 WEBSITE – George Dovellos 727-415-6588 AHEPA – James Miller 727-243-4546 SONS OF PERICLES – Jimmy Makris 727-446-3100 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE – Michele Manousos 727-858-4456 ATHENIAN SOCIETY – Helen Kariofilis 727-934-6570 CHIOS SOCIETY – Chrysanthi Psoras 727-597-8421 CRETAN SOCIETY – Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124 HALKI SOCIETY – Michele Manousos 727-858-4456 HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION – Emmanuel Ioannidis 727-934-3885 KALYMNIAN SOCIETY – Nikolas Sazalis 727-945-0348 LACONIAN SOCIETY – Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028 PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY – Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804 PROMETHEAS SOCIETY – Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565 SYMIAN SOCIETY – Michael Faklis 727-937-3602