Sts Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries July 1

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Sts Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΚΟΣΜΑΣ και ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟΣ, οι Ανάργυροι
Welcome!
Reverend Father
Gregory Trakas
Protopresbyter
Join us after both liturgies in Fr Tryfon Hall
for a reception to welcome Fr Gregory
Please see page 14 to read Fr. Gregory’s and
Presbytera’s biographies
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Hymns of the Week
Ἀναστάσιμο Ἀπολυτίκιον
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.
Resurrection Apolytikion
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth
be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has
created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the
first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and
has granted the world 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 Χριστώ 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, the
abundant through poverty. O Father
and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with
Christ our God, that our souls may be
saved.
Κοντάκιον
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν
ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν
Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης
ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ
πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν
βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς
κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς
πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ
προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν
τιμώντων σε
Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot
be put to shame, mediation unto the
creator most constant: O despise not
the voices of those who have sinned;
but be quick, O good one, to come
unto our aid, who in faith cry unto
thee: Hasten to intercession and speed
thou to make supplication, O thou
who dost ever protect, O Theotokos,
them that honor thee.
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FATHERS of the CHURCH
Let us hearken, as many as are to receive Christ: for it is possible to receive Him even
now. Let us hearken, and emulate, and receive Him with as great zeal; for indeed, when
you receive a poor man who is hungry and naked, you have received and cherished
Him.
St. John Chrysostom, Homily 26 on Matthew 8
4th Century
The things that have come into being have received from the Creator their proper place,
their beginning and, in some cases, their end. But there is no boundary to virtue. The
psalmist says, 'I have seen the end the end of all perfection, but Your commandment is
very broad and is without limit' (Ps. 118:96). Now if it is true...that love never fails (I
Cor. 13:8),... then love has no boundary, and both in the present age and in the future
age we will never cease to progress in it, as we add light to light.
St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 26: On Discernment; Paulist Press
pgs. 250-251
6th century
...every tree is known by its own fruit. So also is love known by its own fruit and the
love of which Christianity speaks is known by its own fruit - revealing that it has in
itself the truth of the eternal. All other love, whether humanly speaking it withers early
and is altered or lovingly preserves itself for a round of time - such love is still transient; it merely blossoms. This is precisely its weakness and tragedy, whether it blossoms for an hour or for seventy years - it merely blossoms; but Christian love is eternal.
Soren Kierkegaard, Works of Love, Chapter 1; Harper Torchbooks pg. 25
19th century
If your tongue is used to chattering, your heart will remain dim and foreign to
the luminous intuitions of the Holy Spirit. But if your mouth is silent, your heart
will ever be aflame with the spirit…hush your tongue that your heart may speak,
and hush your heart that God may speak.
St. John of Dalyatha
Homily on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ
ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ
Α’ Κορ. ιβ’ 27-31, ιγ’1-8
Ματθαῖον η’ 5-13
Eσείς, λοιπόν, είστε το σώμα του Xριστού κι ο
καθένας σας κάποιο ξεχωριστό μέλος του σώματος.
Έτσι, αυτούς που αποτελούν το σώμα του Xριστού,
ο Θεός τοποθέτησε στην εκκλησία, πρώτον
αποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτες, τρίτον δασκάλους,
έπειτα έρχονται τα θαύματα, κατόπιν ακολουθούν τα
χ αρ ί σ ματ α θε ρ α πε ι ώ ν , ο ι ε κδη λ ώ σε ι ς
συμπαραστάσεως, τα διοικητικά καθήκοντα, οι
ομιλίες διαφόρων γλωσσών. Mήπως είναι όλοι
απόστολοι; Mήπως είναι όλοι προφήτες; Mήπως
είναι όλοι δάσκαλοι; Mήπως πραγματοποιούν όλοι
θαύματα; Mήπως έχουν όλοι χαρίσματα θεραπειών;
Mήπως μιλούν όλοι γλώσσες; Mήπως μεταφράζουν
όλοι; Eπιδιώκετε, λοιπόν, με ζήλο τα καλύτερα
χαρίσματα. Eπιπρόσθετα, μάλιστα, σας δείχνω κι
έναν ασύγκριτα καλύτερο τρόπο ζωής:
Aκόμα κι αν ήξερα να μιλώ όλες τις γλώσσες των
ανθρώπων μα και των αγγέλων, χωρίς όμως να έχω
αγάπη, θα είχα γίνει χαλκός που βγάζει σκέτους
ήχους ή τύμπανο που δημιουργεί μόνο ντόρο. Kι αν
είχα το χάρισμα της προφητείας και κατανοούσα όλα
τα μυστήρια και κατείχα όλη τη γνώση, κι αν είχα
όλη την πίστη, έτσι που να μετατοπίζω βουνά, χωρίς
όμως να έχω αγάπη, θα ήμουν ένα τίποτε. Kι αν
ακόμα διένεμα όλα τα υπάρχοντά μου για να θρέψω
τους πεινασμένους, κι αν παρέδιδα το σώμα μου να
καεί στη φωτιά, χωρίς όμως να έχω αγάπη, δε θα με
είχε ωφελήσει σε τίποτε.
H αγάπη μακροθυμεί, επιζητάει το καλό. H αγάπη
δε φθονεί. H αγάπη δεν καυχησιολογεί, δεν
αλαζονεύεται, δε φέρεται άπρεπα, δεν κυνηγάει το
δικό της συμφέρον, δεν κυριεύεται από θυμό, δεν
κρατά λογαριασμό για το κακό που της κάνουν, δε
χαίρεται για την αδικία, αλλά μετέχει στη χαρά για
την επικράτηση της αλήθειας. Όλα τα καλύπτει, όλα
τα πιστεύει, όλα τα ελπίζει, όλα τα υπομένει.
H αγάπη ποτέ δεν ξεπέφτει. Eνώ τα άλλα, είτε
προφητείες είναι αυτές, θα καταργηθούν, είτε
γλώσσες είναι, θα πάψουν, είτε γνώση, θα
καταργηθεί.
Kι όταν μπήκε στην Kαπερναούμ, τον
πλησίασε ένας εκατόνταρχος που τον
παρακαλούσε λέγοντας: 6“ Kύριε, ο δούλος
μου είναι κατάκοιτος στο σπίτι από παράλυση
και βασανίζεται φριχτά” . 7Tου λέει ο Iησούς:
“Θα έρθω εγώ και θα τον γιατρέψω” . 8Mα ο
εκατόνταρχος αποκρίθηκε: “ Kύριε, δεν είμαι
άξιος να μπεις κάτω από τη στέγη μου, αλλά
μια προσταγή δώσε μονάχα και θα γιατρευτεί
ο δούλος μου. 9Γιατί είμαι κι εγώ κάτω από
εξουσία κι έχω στρατιώτες στις διαταγές μου
και λέω στον έναν: πήγαινε, και πηγαίνει, και
στον άλλο: έλα, κι έρχεται, και στο δούλο
μου: κάνε τούτο, και το κάνει” . 10Kαι σαν
τ’ άκουσε αυτό ο Iησούς, θαύμασε και είπε
σ’
αυτούς που τον ακολουθούσαν:
“Πραγματικά, σας λέω, ούτε στον Iσραήλ δε
βρήκα τόση πίστη. 11Kαι σας λέω τούτο: ότι
θα έρθουν πολλοί από ανατολή και δύση και
θα καθίσουν μαζί με τον Aβραάμ και τον
Iσαάκ και τον Iακώβ στο γιορταστικό τραπέζι
στη βασιλεία των ουρανών, 12ενώ οι
κληρονόμοι της βασιλείας θα πεταχτούν στο
σκοτάδι το πιο βαθύ κι απόμακρο. Eκεί θα
είναι το κλάμα και το τρίξιμο των δοντιών.
13Eίπε κατόπιν ο Iησούς
σ τ ο ν ε κ α τ ό ν τ αρ χ ο:
“πήγαινε, κι όπως
πίστεψες έτσι ας γίνει για
σένα” . Kαι γιατρεύτηκε
ο δούλος του την ώρα
εκείνη.
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ΤΗΕ EPISTLE
THE GOSPEL
St. Paul's First Letter to the
Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8
Matthew 8:5-13
At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum,
a centurion came forward to him,
beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my
servant is lying paralyzed at home, in
terrible distress." And he said to him, "I
will come and heal him." But the centurion
answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to
have you come under my roof; but only
say the word, and my servant will be
healed. For I am a man under authority,
with soldiers under me; and I say to one,
'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'
and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,'
and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he
marveled, and said to those who followed
him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel
have I found such faith. I tell you, many
will come from east and west and sit at
table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in
the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of
the kingdom will be thrown into the outer
darkness; there men will weep and gnash
their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus
said, "Go; be it done for you as you have
believed." And the
servant was healed at
that very moment.
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and
individually members of it. And God has
appointed in the church first apostles,
second prophets, third teachers, then
workers of miracles, then healers, helpers,
administrators, speakers in various kinds
of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all
prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work
miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing?
Do all speak with tongues? Do all
interpret? But earnestly desire the higher
gifts. And I will show you a still more
excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of
men and of angels, but have not love, I am
a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if
I have prophetic powers, and understand
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I
have all faith, so as to remove mountains,
but have not love, I am nothing. If I give
away all I have, and if I deliver my body to
be burned, but have not love, I gain
nothing.
Love is patient and kind; love is not
jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or
rude.
Love does not insist on its own way; it
is not irritable or resentful; it does not
rejoice at wrong but rejoices in the right.
Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things. Love
never ends.
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ST. NICHOLAS ALTAR BOYS
Group A- Grant C., Joseph C., Alex H., Stephen T., Frankie G., Elias Z., Manoli W.,
Stavros P., George M., Konstantinos T.
Group B- Peter V., Jonathan V., Theophili K., Chazz P., Phil K., Elias K., Michael W.,
Manoli L., Niko G., Panayoti C., Nick K.
Group C- Michael V., Manny V., Alex T., Ty T., Tryfon T., Yanni E., Elias T., George F., George K.,
Nick P., Bobby P., Louie Z.
ALTAR BOYS MUST ATTEND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNLESS
SERVING 2 nd SERVICE
WEEKLY ALTAR BOY SCHEDULE
8:10 FIRST
10:10 SECOND
8:10 FIRST
10:10 SECOND
July 1
C
B
August 5
C
B
July 8
A
C
August 12
A
C
July 15
B
A
August 19
B
A
August 26
C
B
40-DAYS BABY BLESSING
For your convenience we are letting you know that you can make an appointment to church your baby on the 40th day after its birth, no matter
what day that might be. There is no reason that you have to inconvenience
the mom and the baby, waiting in the back of the Narthex until the priest is
available on a Sunday ONLY. Make an appointment to come to church
when it is convenient for you at a time that will not disrupt the baby's routine. ANY day you would like. 9am through 6pm by appointment. Bring the
entire family or come just with your husband and the baby. Whatever you
want. No waiting no inconvenience. More private time with the priest to
talk about the future baptism if you wish. Call the office and speak to Helen, 727-937-3540 for an appointment.
Announcement
for Future God Parents
Fr. Michael
Eaccarino
Cell: 727-946-9065
Effective November 2012 all Orthodox
Christians planning to become A God Parent
must be able to recite the Creed
by memory. You may recite our
Symbol of Faith in either English
or Greek.
Fr. Gregory Trakas
Cell: 727- 937-0266
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Your priests are
available
to you 24/7.
Please use their
cell phones for
anything you
need.
PRAYER LIST
If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the
office.
Annette, Freda, Michael, Angela, Theodori, Anna, Maria, Danny, Mary, Mihali,
Chrysoulla, Stella, Themis, Aristeidis, Macaria, Fr. Anthony, Zoe, Ben,
Mary Francis, DeAngelo, Jamil, Leonidas, Danielle, Lisa, Jenna, Sylvia, Alena,
Joshua, Madeline, George, Nicholas, Anestis, Lia, Stevie, Deno, Niko, Stella,
Nikki, Sophia, George, Chrysanthy, Peter, Evangelia, Panagiota, Panagioti,
Giorgios, Vasilis, Lucas, Vera, Nikolay, Maria, Grigoris, Fannie, Cindy, Mary, Andriani, Fanni, Diane, Caliope, Vissarion, Panagiotis, Pauline, Maria, Evanthia, Dreama, Spyro, Kia, Andrew, Don, Callie, Chryssoula, Stella, Thiresia, Brittney, Ryan, Otto, Shaun, Litsa, Nomiki, Chloe, Nikolas, Niki, Mary, Nicholas, Panagiotis, Hrisovalandou, Nomikos, Eireni, Nicholas, Savvas, Diasinou,
Brenda, George, Gerasimos, Evrideki, Doukissa, Sophia, Chuck, Katie, Kosta, Anastasios, Athanasios,
Domna-Eva, Cappy, Vagelis, Balasi, Steve, Phillip, Mary, John, Catherine. Demitra, Kay, Margie,
Mary, Sophia, Nikole, Christopher, Skevos
Prayer for a Sick Person
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.
Come to the Church for Healing
Ελάτε στην Εκκλησία γιά Θεραπεία
The Holy Mysterion of Anointing with
Oil will be administered Monday,
July 2nd at 6:00pm.
Το Μυστήριο του Αγίου Ευχελαίου
Θα γίνει την
Δευτέρα, 2η Ιουλίου στις 6:00μμ
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Announcements/Ανακοινώσεις
If you are “living together” and not married in the Greek Orthodox Church, you are living in sin and cannot partake of the Holy Sacraments (Bible and The Rudder)
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Εάν «συζείτε» και δεν έχετε παντρευτεί στην Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία, Ζείτε στην
αμαρτία και δεν μπορείτε να συμμετάσχετε στα Ιερά Μυστήρια {όπως:Θεία Κοινωνία, Γάμος
(κουμπάρος/α), Βάπτιση(νονός/α), Χρίσμα, κ.λ.π}
ATTENTION!!!
Holy Communion is indeed the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which sanctifies the faithful
becoming for them provision for the eternal life. However, for those persons who are not prepared it
becomes “fire which burneth the unworthy” (Saint John Chrysostom).
St. John Chrysostom’s Homily 20 on WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION:
“As it is not to be imagined that the fornicator and the blasphemer can partake of the sacred Table, so it is impossible that he who has an enemy, and bears malice, can enjoy Holy Communion. […] I forewarn, and testify, and
proclaim this with a voice that all may hear! ‘Let no one who has an enemy draw near the sacred Table, or receive
the Lord’s Body! Let no one who draws near have an enemy! Do you have an enemy? Do not approach! Do you
wish to draw near? Be reconciled, and then draw near, and only then touch the Holy Gifts!”
Concerning Frequent Communion by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite:
We therefore ask all Orthodox Christians to prepare with Confession and to acquire permission from their Spiritual Father prior to receiving Holy Communion.
Moreover, we ask the Faithful to prepare with the required fast as prescribed by the Holy Fathers of the Church.
We further ask women not to wear lipstick when receiving Holy Communion or when venerating the Sacred
Icons.
ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ!!!
Ἠ Θεία Κοινωνία εἴναι πραγματικὰ τὸ Σῶμα καὶ τὸ Αἴμα τοῦ Κυρίου ἠμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ποὺ ἀγιάζει τοὺs
προετοιμασμένουs γενόμενον δι᾽αὐτοὺs ἐφόδιον ζωῆs αἰωνίου. Ἄντιθέτωs ὄμωs, διὰ τοὺs ἀπροετοίμαστουs
γίνεται <<πῦρ τοὺs ἀναξίουs φλέγον>> (Ἀγίου Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου).
Διὰ τούτο παρακαλοῦμεν τοὺs προσερχομένουs πιστοὺs νὰ ἔχουν προετοιμαστῆ καταλλήλωs μὲ τὴν Ἰερὰν
Ἐξομολόγησιν καὶ νὰ ἔχουν λὰβη τὴν ἄδειαν τῶν πνευματικῶν των Πατέρων. Ἐπὶ πλέον δέ, οί πιστοὶ
παρακαλοῦνται ὄπωs νὰ ἔχουν ἐκτελέση τὴν ἀπαραίτητην νηστείαν ὠs ἔχουν καθιερώση οἰ Θεῖοι Πατέρεs.
Αἰ γυναῖκεs παρακαλοῦνται ὄπωs προσέρχονται εἰs τὴν Θείαν Κοινωνίαν καὶ εἰs τὴν προσκύνησιν τῶν Ἀγίων
Εἰκόνων χωρίs βαμένα χείλη.
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Announcements/Ανακοινώσεις
HOLY COMMUNION
ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ
“So that whosoever may be eating this bread or drinking the cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the
body and of the blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and thus let him eat of the bread and let
him drink of the cup. For the one who eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgement to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord. For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and a considerable number are dying (falling asleep”.”
1 Cor. 11:27-30
Eπομένως, όποιος τρώει το ψωμί αυτό ή πίνει το ποτήρι
αυτό του Kυρίου ανάξια, θα είναι ένοχος ασέβειας
απέναντι στο σώμα και το αίμα του Kυρίου. 28Aς
εξετάζει, λοιπόν, ο καθένας τον εαυτό του και μόνο
τότε να τρώει από το ψωμί και να πίνει από το ποτήρι.
29Γιατί, όποιος τρώει και πίνει ανάξια, τρώει και πίνει
τιμωρία για τον εαυτό του, επειδή δε διακρίνει το σώμα
του Kυρίου. 30 Γι’ αυτό και υπάρχουν ανάμεσά σας
πολλοί αδύνατοι και άρρωστοι και πεθαίνουν αρκετοί!
1 Κορινθίους: 11:27-30
If you have not received an Ecclesiastical Divorce and
you have been divorced through the civil courts you
may not receive Holy Communion or participate in any
of the Holy Sacraments until you do so. Please call Fr.
Michael to discuss this very important matter.
Εάν έχετε δικαστικό διαζύγιο και δεν έχετε πάρει το
Εκκλησιαστικό διαζύγιο δεν μπορείτε να λαμβάνετε
την Θεία Κοινωνία ή να λαμβάνετε μέρος σε κανένα
από τα Μυστήρια ως Κουμπάρος/α ή Νονός/α.
Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνήστε στον Πατέρα Μιχαήλ να
συζητήσετε γιά αυτό το σημαντικό θέμα.
ALL ARTOKLASIES are at Vespers service. Please
ΟΛΕΣ ΟΙ ΑΡΤΟΚΛΑΣΙΕΣ θα γίνονται στον Εσπερινό.
call office with names to be commemorated.
Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνήστε στο γραφείο και δώστε τα
ονόματα γιά να τα μνημονεύσουμε.
BE AWARE THAT:
Holy Communion is not given to those who
have committed murder until they have
repented.
Holy Communion is not given to those who
engage in a occult practices such as magic or to
those who frequent so called psychics or
sorcerers.
Holy Communion is not given to women who
have had abortions until they have repented.
Holy Communion is not given to those who
have not made peace with their friends and
family, who harbor hatred for a neighbor and
have not forgiven them.
ΕΧΕΤΕ ΥΠ’ΟΨΙΝ ΟΤΙ:
Η Αγία Κοινωνία δεν δίνεται σε όσους έχουν
διαπράξει φόνο έως ότου μετανοήσουν
Η Αγία Κοινωνία δεν δίνεται σε όσουν
εξασκούν μαύρη μαγεία ή αποκαλούνται
μάντες ή μάγοι
Η Αγία Κοινωνία δεν δίνεται σε γυναίκες
που έχουν κάνει άμβλωση έως ότου
μετανοήσουν
Η Αγία Κοινωνία δεν δίνεται σε όσους δεν
έχουν συμφιλιωθεί με συγγενείς καί φίλους,
μισούν τον πλησίον τους και δεν συγχωρούν.
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Sts Cosmas and Damian
the Holy Unmercenaries
July 1
Sts. Cosmas and Damian were born in Rome to pious parents, who raised
their sons to lead a strict and pure life. They grew to become physicians
and God granted them the gift of healing. Because of their goodness and
kindness, they were able to bring many to believe in Christ. They told the
sick that they were not able to heal without the power and grace of God.
These young men lived simply and gently, asking nothing for themselves. This is why they were called
Unmercenaries instead of their own names. When they would pray to God to help the people get well,
the Saints always explained that they would not accept anything for helping the ill and hurt. They only
asked that those that were healed would believe in Jesus. They felt that it was only through His Holy
Name could the people become well again.
Sts. Cosmas and Damian lived during the terrible reign of Carinus (283-284 AD). The Roman
authorities were concerned that the Sts. spiritual influence on the people was drawing too much attention. The Christians who learned that soldiers were searching for St. Cosmas and Damian, convinced
them to hide until it was safe. Unfortunately, because the soldiers could not find them, they chose to
arrest others and imprison them. This greatly saddened St. Cosmas and Damian, so they revealed
themselves and asked that the other Christians be released.
The Saints were put on trial. When they were brought before the Roman Emperor and the
judge, St. Cosmas and Damian refused to deny Christ and refused to offer sacrifices to the idol gods of
the Romans. They proclaimed, “"We have done evil to no one, we are not involved with the magic or
sorcery of which you accuse us. We treat the infirm by the power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
and we take no payment for rendering aid to the sick, because our Lord commanded His disciples,
‘Freely have you received, freely give’" (Matt 10: 8).
The Emperor continued to demand their obedience to him. At this point, God struck Carinus
blind! The Holy brothers prayed to God and through their prayers, God gave the Emperor his sight
once more. Many who saw, believed in the God of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, including the Emperor
and set them free to continue to heal the sick.
Sadly, the Romans were not the ones to end the lives of the Saintly Unmercenary brothers! They died,
instead at the hands of an old physician who had deemed them his most beloved students. His envy of
these brothers caused him to go with him to gather herbal to use as medicines. The brothers followed
him and this wicked and envious man murdered them and through their bodies into the river. In this
way, Sts. Cosmas and Damian ended their lives as martyrs.
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A BIG "thank you" to all ladies who have
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SAINTS AND FEASTS
Andrew of Crete
Author of the Great CanonJuly 4
Kyriaki the Great
Martyr-July 7
Saint Kyriake was the daughter of
Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because
she was born on Sunday, the day of the
Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested
in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many
bitter torments she was condemned to
suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she
made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.
Saint Andrew was from Damascus; his
parents' names were George and
Gregoria. He became a cleric and secretary of Theodore and Patriarch of Jerusalem; from this, he is called "the Jerusalemite." He was present at the Sixth
Ecumenical Council in Constantinople,
which was convoked in 680 during the reign of Emperor Constantine IV (668-685). He became deacon of the Great church
in Constantinople, that is, the Church of the Holy Wisdom of
God, then Archbishop of Crete. He reposed in 720 or 723. Η ΑΓΙΑ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ή Μεγαλομάρτυς
Beside his other sacred writings, he also composed various
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hymns, among which is the famous Great Canon, which is
chanted during Great Lent (see the Thursday of the Fifth Ήταν κόρη του Δωροθέου και της Εύσεβίας. Αυτοί
ήταν άτεκνοι και παρακαλούσαν το Θεό να τους δώσει
Week of the Fast).
Sisoes the Great-July 6
This Saint, great and renowned
among the ascetics of Egypt, lived
in the fourth century in Scete of
Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live
in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of
this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a
fox makes his dwelling." When
Sisoes was at the end of his long life
of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his
face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets
is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said,
"Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of
his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking
with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his
humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to
repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so
that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold,
the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of
the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of
God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the
whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.
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παιδί. Πράγματι, ο Θεός ευδόκησε, και το χριστιανικό
αυτό ζευγάρι, απέκτησε παιδί. Γεννήθηκε ήμερα
Κυριακή, γι' αυτό και της έδωσαν το όνομα Κυριακή.
Κατά το διωγμό του Διοκλητιανού, οι γονείς της
συνελήφθησαν και μετά από ανάκριση βασανίστηκαν
και αποκεφαλίστηκαν από το δούκα Ίοϋστο. Ή δε
Κυριακή παραπέμφθηκε στον Καίσαρα Μαξιμιανό, και
από εκεί στον άρχοντα Βιθυνίας Ίλαριανό, ο όποιος της
υπενθύμισε ότι ή ομορφιά της είναι για απολαύσεις και
όχι για βασανιστήρια. Τότε ή παρθένος κόρη του
απάντησε: "Ούτε στη νεότητα μου, ούτε στην ομορφιά
μου δίνω την παραμικρή προσοχή. Και τα λαμπρότερα
από τα επίγεια πράγματα είναι προσωρινά, όπως τα
άνθη και κούφια, όπως οι σκιές. Σήμερα, έπαρχε, είμαι
όμορφη, αύριο μια άσχημη γριά. Να κάνω, λοιπόν,
κέντρο της ζωής μου την ομορφιά μου; Την αξία της,
όμως, τη γνώρισα στις ρυτίδες, πού την περιμένουν και
στον τάφο πού την καλεί. Νόμισες, λοιπόν, ότι θα κάνω
την τερατώδη ανοησία, να χάσω την αιώνια
λαμπρότητα για να μείνω λίγο περισσότερο στη γη; Γι'
αυτό στο ξαναλέω, έπαρχε: είμαι και θα είμαι στη ζωή
και στο θάνατο χριστιανή". Εξοργισμένος ο Ίλαριανός,
σκληρά τη βασάνισε και διέταξε να την
αποκεφαλίσουν. Άλλα πριν πέσει ή σπάθη,
προσευχόμενη παρέδωσε το πνεύμα της στον Κύριο.
Ο
ΑΓΙΟΣ
ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ
Αρχιεπίσκοπος Κρήτης– 4
ο
Ιεροσολυμίτης είχε κλίση στη μοναχική ζωή και επιζητούσε πάντα
Ιουλίου
"Ζηλούτε τα πνευματικά"1. Να επιθυμείτε με ζήλο τα
πνευματικά χαρίσματα. Τέτοιο ζήλο σε όλη του τη
ζωή είχε και ο άγιος Ανδρέας. Από τους μεγάλους
εκκλησιαστικούς ποιητές ο Ανδρέας, γεννήθηκε στη
Δαμασκό από γονείς ευσεβείς, το Γεώργιο και τη
Γρηγορία. Σε ηλικία 15 χρονών, κατατάχθηκε στον
κλήρο (αναγνώστης) του πατριαρχικού θρόνου των
Ιεροσολύμων, από ' τον τότε Πατριάρχη Θεόδωρο.
Στήν Ιερουσαλήμ, ο Ανδρέας διακρίθηκε για τη
μόρφωση και την αρετή του μεταξύ των άγιοταφιτών
πατέρων, γι' αύτό και τον προέκριναν να σταλεί στην
Κων/πολη, για την έκτη Οικουμενική Σύνοδο κατά
των Μονοφυσιτών. Μετά το τέλος της Συνόδου, ο
Ανδρέας παρέμεινε στη βασιλεύουσα, όπου
χειροτονήθηκε διάκονος και διορίσθηκε διευθυντής
του ορφανοτροφείου " Άγιος Παύλος". Ή έξοχη
επιμέλεια πού ανέπτυξε στο φιλανθρωπικό αυτό
'ίδρυμα, τον ανέδειξε αρχιεπίσκοπο Κρήτης.
Αφοσιωμένος στα καθήκοντα της νέας του θέσης,
αναδείχθηκε μέγας εκκλησιαστικός διοικητής, αλλά
και λαμπρός διδάσκαλος και ρήτορας. Γι' αυτό και
όλο του το ποίμνιο τον θεωρούσε πραγματικά
πατέρα. Αλλ" ως μητροπολίτης πήρε μέρος στη
σύνοδο πού συγκάλεσε ο Φιλιππικός Βαρδάνης (712)
και υποστήριξε τον Μονοφυσιτισμό, αλλ' επανήλθε
στην ορθή πίστη μετά τον θάνατο του Βαρδάνη. Στό
γυρισμό από την Κων/πολη, όπου είχε πάει για
διάφορες υποθέσεις, πέθανε (740μ.Χ.) επάνω στο
καράβι. Τον έθαψαν στην Ερεσό της Μυτιλήνης, στο
ναό της Αγίας Αναστασίας. Να σημειώσουμε επίσης,
ότι ο Άγιος Ανδρέας, συνέθεσε και αρκετά μουσικά
τροπάρια και κανόνες. Ένα από τα σπουδαία έργα
του είναι και ο Μέγας Κανόνας, πού ψάλλεται την
Πέμπτη της Ε' εβδομάδος Νηστειών της Μ.
Τεσσαρακοστής.
1. Α' προς Κορινθίους, ιδ' 1.
την πνευματική τελειότητα. Κατέφυγε, λοιπόν, σε
ένα ψηλό βουνό του Κύμινα, κοντά στον περιβόητο
ασκητή Μιχαήλ Μαλεϊνό, άνδρα με αρετή και
αγιότητα ζωής. Αυτός τον έκειρε μοναχό και τον
μετονόμασε από Άβράμιο - πού τον έλεγαν -σε
'Αθανάσιο. Εκεί, λοιπόν, ο Αθανάσιος εκγυμνάστηκε
πολύ καλά στην ασκητική ζωή και τελειοποίησε σε
μεγάλο βαθμό τις αρετές του. Επιζητώντας, όμως το
τελειότερο, σύμφωνα με την εντολή του Κυρίου:
"Έσεσθε υμείς τέλειοι, ώσπερ ο πατήρ υμών ο εν τοις
ούρανοίς τέλειος εστίν"1, να γίνεσθε δηλαδή, τέλειοι,
καθώς είναι τέλειος και ο ουράνιος Πατέρας σας,
πήγε στο Άγιον Όρος (Άθως), και με την πλούσια
επιχορήγηση του αυτοκράτορα Νικηφόρου Φωκά,
'ίδρυσε τη μεγάλη Λαύρα (962 μ.Χ.), πού σώζεται
μέχρι σήμερα. Εκεί κατέφυγε πλήθος μοναχών, και
με την καθοδήγηση του Αθανασίου, προόδευαν όλοι
μαζί στην τελειότητα της πνευματικής ζωής, πού
τόσο επεδίωκε ο Αθανάσιος μέχρι το θάνατο του.
(Κατά μία Συναξαριακή διήγηση, μαζί με τη μνήμη
του οσίου Αθανασίου, αναφέρεται και ή μνήμη έξι
άποκτανθέντων μαθητών του). 1. Ευαγγέλιο
Ματθαίου ε' 48.
Ο ΟΣΙΟΣ ΣΙΣΩΗΣ ο Μεγάλος– 6
Ιουλίου
Έλαμψε με την πνευματική του σύνεση, την
ταπεινοφροσύνη, τη φιλαδελφία και το ενδιαφέρον
του στο να επιστρέψει και ένα μόνο αμαρτωλό.
Μεταξύ των ασκητών αναδείχτηκε ονομαστός και
μέγας, αθλητής της πρώτης γραμμής, τύπος
εγκράτειας, αλλά και ψυχή πού προσευχόταν για
δικαίους και αδίκους, πλούσιους και φτωχούς,
άρχοντες και ιδιώτες, κληρικούς και λαϊκούς και
γενικά για όλο τον κόσμο. Στη γη ήταν, αλλ' ή ζωή
του ήταν ουράνια. Υψωμένος πάνω από τη σάρκα,
πού χαλιναγωγούσε τέλεια με τη χάρη του Αγίου
Πνεύματος και τη θεία κοινωνία του σώματος και του
αίματος του Χριστού. Ή μνήμη του μένει υπόδειγμα
Ο ΟΣΙΟΣ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ ο εν Άθω– 5 Ιουλίου σ' όσους θέλουν την ασκητική ζωή, για να είναι
γνήσιοι και πραγματικοί ασκητές, όχι μόνο με την
Ό πνευματικός αυτός αστέρας, ισάξιος των μεγάλων
αντοχή του σώματος, αλλά και με την πνευματική
ασκητών των παλαιών χρόνων, γεννήθηκε στην
αναγέννηση και τη λάμψη της αρετής.
Τραπεζούντα από ευγενείς και ευσεβείς γονείς, οι
όποιοι τον άνέθρεψαν χριστιανικά. Νεαρός ακόμα,
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Fr. Gregory G. Trakas
Education
Currently: School of Theology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece
1993: M.B.A. International Business, University of
Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1991: B.A. Marketing [Minors in Economics & Film],
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Fully bilingual in Greek and English. Also working knowledge of German and
French.
Working Experience
2011 – present
Parish priest in southern Greece (Peloponissos). Serves two mountain communities in Arcadia, under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Ieremias
of Gortyna and Megalopolis. Occasionally assists a third parish and the old
Byzantine monastery of Panagia Kalamiou.
2001 – 2010 Oracle Hellas, Athens, Greece
Telecom Sales Manager for 1 year, Partner Network Manager for 4 years and
Events Manager for 4 years, for Greece, Cyprus, Albania, FYROM and Malta.
Duties included sales; partner relations;
building of membership; and organizing large scale events. Managed 300.000
Euro annual budget.
1994 – 2001 Macromedia (currently Adobe), San Francisco CA
Marketing Programs Manager for 3 years, Events Manager for 4 years. Responsible for electronic
advertising, mail-order catalogs, sales force training and event management in
US, Canada and Asia-Pacific. Managed $200.000 annual budget.
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Presbytera Yvonne Economou
Education
2009: Byzantine Music School of Metropolis Glyfadas, Diploma
2001: Music School of Glyfada, Diploma in Piano Studies
1997: Carolos Kuhn Drama School, Diploma
Working Experience
Piano teacher in the Music School of Glyfada.
Performer in theatrical plays for children.
Music teacher to local parish Sunday School pupils.
Performed piano recitals of classical composers.
Performed in children’s theatrical stages plays such as “Circle of Dreams” and “The Enchanted Flute”.
Performed ancient tragedies, such as Euripedes “Ifigeneia in Avlida”.
Directed theatrical play for local high school.
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SPOTLIGHT
Τατουάζ ἤ δερματοστιξία
Στη Παλαιστίνη πιστεύουν ότι αν κάνουν
τατουάζ στο χέρι το προστατεύουν από
στραμπούληγμα ή εξάρθρωση!
Στο Ιράκ πιστεύουν ότι το τατουάζ φέρνει
μακροζωία! Στην Ινδία με τα τατουάζ πίστευαν ότι
εξορκίζουν τη κακή τύχη και τις αρρώστιες. Οι Ινδοί
της Βεγγάλης μάλιστα, ακόμη πιστεύουν ότι
άστικτα πρόσωπα θα γνωρίσουν δυσκολίες στο
μεταθανάτιο βίο τους!
Στην Ινδονησία θεωρούσαν ότι με τα τατουάζ
λάμβαναν δύναμη για να αντιμετωπίσουν τις
καθημερινές δυσκολίες, όπως στο κυνήγι αγρίων
ζώων για την επιβίωσή τους.
Το 1100 π.Χ το τατουάζ γίνεται γνωστό στην
Πολυνησία, στο Βόρνεο, στις Φιλιππίνες, στη Νέα
Γουϊνέα και στην Φορμόζα.
Στο Βόρνεο τα τοποθετούσαν γύρω από το
καρπό και τα δάκτυλα για προστασία από τις
αρρώστιες. Στην Ταϊτή τα χρησιμοποιούν ακόμη ως
φυλακτό για την αποτροπή παντός κακού.
Εικάζεται ότι από την Πολυνησία μεταφέρεται με
τις μεταναστεύσεις σε όλο τον Ειρηνικό.
Τον 5ο αιώνα π.Χ. συναντάται στην Ιαπωνία
όπως φανερώνουν ευρήματα στην Οσάκα ενώ
υπάρχουν στην Κίνα γραπτά στοιχεία σε νομικά
έγγραφα από τον 3ο π.Χ. αιώνα.
Στο Νεπάλ οι γυναίκες εκτός από τα τατουάζ
διακοσμούν τα χέρια τους με περίτεχνα σχέδια
χένας κατά τη παραμονή της Βουδιστικής εορτής
Eid al Fitr!
Στην Βιρμανία ακόμη πιστεύουν ότι αν είναι
πάνω από τη καρδιά μπορούν να σταματήσουν το
κακό! Τα μαύρα είναι περισσότερο διακοσμητικά
ενώ τα κόκκινα τα χρησιμοποιούν για προστασία
από τη βασκανία και την αρρώστια!
Οι Σαμάνοι ήδη από το 2000 π.Χ.
χρησιμοποιούσαν το τατουάζ ως ένα είδος
βελονισμού στης θρησκευτικές τους τελετές ίασης ή
μύησης!
Οι Εσκιμώοι και οι κάτοικοι των νησιών Φίτζι
κάνουν τατουάζ για να εξασφαλίσουν ευτυχία στη
μέλλουσα ζωή!
Οι Ιάπωνες το χρησιμοποιούν για
καλλωπιστικούς αλλά και θρησκευτικούς λόγους
πιστεύοντας ότι με τατουάζ με φίδια και δράκους
εξορκίζουν τους φόβους και τους εφιάλτες τους. Οι
Ινδιάνοι τα είχαν ως φυλακτά θεωρώντας ότι τους
προστάτευαν ακόμη και από τον εχθρό στη μάχη!
Κάποια από αυτά που κυκλοφορούν ακόμη
συμβολίζουν τη μητέρα φύση και τη λατρεία της
αιώνιας μητέρας!
Στις φυλές της Αφρικής έχουν πάντοτε σχέση με
τη θρησκεία, την φυλή και τις προλήψεις!
Στις Φιλιππίνες υπάρχει η δεισιδαιμονία σύμφωνα
με την οποία ο νικητής πολεμιστής ή κυνηγός
έπαιρνε τη δύναμη του φονευμένου εχθρού ή του
θηράματος αν το ζωγράφιζε πάνω στο σώμα του!
Και εντομίδας ου ποιήσετε επί ψυχή εν τω σώματι
υμών και γράμματα στικτά ου ποιήσετε εν υμίν. Εγώ
ειμί Κύριος ο Θεός υμών. Λευΐτικο ΙΘ 28.
Τον 8 μ.Χ. αιώνα η Εκκλησία καταδίκασε την
αποτύπωση οποιουδήποτε συμβόλου επί του
σώματος των πιστών ως ειδωλολατρικό έθιμο και ως
πρακτική των βαρβάρων!
Νιώθουμε θλίψη όταν βλέπουμε ιερούς ναούς
μουτζουρωμένους με διάφορα σπρέι… άραγε πως
ανεχόμαστε να βάφουμε με ανεξίτηλο τρόπο το
σώμα μας που είναι ναός του Αγίου Πνεύματος και
ως εκ τούτου εμείς είμαστε ιερότεροι από τους
ιερούς ναούς διότι είμαστε έμψυχοι ναοί…
Με το τατουάζ αν μη τι άλλο, σφραγίζεται κανείς
με κάτι! Έτσι σαν μόδα οικειοποιείται τη λογική του
σφραγίσματος…
Και επιβάλλει σε όλους, τους μικρούς και τους
μεγάλους, τους πλούσιους και τους φτωχούς, τους
ελεύθερους και τους δούλους, να δεχθούν στους
εαυτούς τους χάραγμα στο δεξί τους χέρι ή στα
μέτωπά τους!
Αποκάλυψη Ιωάννη ΙΓ 16-18.
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Ἐκκλησιασμός – Πότε πρέπει νά
εἴμαστε ὄρθιοι κατά τήν
Θεία Λειτουργία;
Κάθε Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Οικογένεια, και γενικότερα
κάθε πιστός, πρέπει να εκκλησιάζεται και να συμμετέχει
ενσυνείδητα, και όχι τυπολατρικά, στην λατρευτική ζωή
της Εκκλησίας.
Κάποτε, οι Χριστιανοί ρώτησαν τον Άγιο Ιωάννη της Κλίμακος: Πότε καταλαβαίνουμε ότι η ψυχή
είναι άρρωστη; Εκείνος απάντησε: Όταν ο άνθρωπος δεν θέλει να εκκλησιάζεται. Είναι δηλαδή σαν
να έχουμε δικά μας αγαπημένα πρόσωπα που τα αγαπάμε και μας αγαπούν, και όταν τα βλέπουμε
στο δρόμο, ούτε τα χαιρετούμε αλλά και ούτε πάμε σπίτι τους να τα επισκεφθούμε. Τι είδους αγάπη
είναι αυτή;
Στις Εκκλησίες μας, η Κυριακάτικη Λατρεία αρχίζει με τον Όρθρο, ο οποίος διαρκεί 1:20 ώρα
περίπου. Αμέσως μετά ξεκινά η Θεία Λειτουργία με την εκφώνηση του Ιερέα “Ευλογημένη η
βασιλεία του Πατρός και του Υιού και του Αγίου Πνεύματος, νυν και αει και εις τους αιώνας των
αιώνων, Αμήν”. Την στιγμή αυτή όλοι οι πιστοί πρέπει να είναι όρθιοι. Μετά μπορούμε αν θέλουμε
να καθίσουμε. Καλό θα ήταν αν δεν ξέρουμε πότε να σηκωνόμαστε και πότε να καθόμαστε, να
παρακολουθούμε τους συμπροσευχούμενούς αδελφούς μας.
Σε συντομία, πρέπει να είμαστε όρθιοι στα εξής σημεία του Όρθρου και της Θείας Λειτουργίας:
Όταν διαβάζεται ο Εξάψαλμος
Όταν ο Ιερέας διαβάζει το Ευαγγέλιο του Όρθρου και εν συνεχεία βγαίνει να το προσκυνήσουμε
Στον ύμνο της Παναγίας “Την τιμιωτέραν των Χερουβείμ…”
Κατά τη Δοξολογία
Στο “Ευλογημένη η Βασιλεία”…
Κατά τη Μικρή Είσοδο του Ευαγγελίου από τον Ιερέα
Κατά το Ευαγγέλιο
Κατά την Μεγάλη Είσοδο στην οποία ο Ιερέας μεταφέρει τα Τίμια Δώρα
Κάθε φορά που ο Ιερέας δίνει την ειρήνη του Χριστού και την ευλογία με το “Ειρήνη πάσι” ή
μας θυμιατίζει
Κατά την πιο κύρια ευχή της Θείας Λειτουργίας που κατεβαίνει το Άγιο Πνεύμα για να
καθαγιάσει τα Τίμια Δώρα. Τότε ο ιερέας εκφωνεί: ”Τα Σα εκ των Σων, Σοι προσφέρομεν…”
Όταν ακούμε από τον Ιερέα το “Πρόσχωμεν. Τα Άγια τοις αγίοις” όπου υψώνεται ο Αμνός
(Χριστός)
Κατά την απαγγελία του Συμβόλου της Πίστεως “Πιστεύω…”
Κατά την απαγγελία της Κυριακής Προσευχής “Πάτερ ημών..”
Στο “Μετά φόβου Θεού, πίστεως, και αγάπης προσέλθετε” διότι τούτη την στιγμή προσφέρεται
το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Χριστού για να μεταλάβουμε, και
Στην Απόλυση της Θείας Λειτουργίας που κάνει ο Ιερέας με το “Δι’ευχών των Αγίων Πατέρων
ημών..”.
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YOUTH NEWS
St. Nicholas
camp
When: July 9-July 27
Followed by VCS: July 30-Aug 3
Where: Spanos-Pappas Community Center
Who: ages 5-10
Cost: $50 per week = $150
Second child: $40 per week
Deadline to register: July 2 in church office
What: learn about the Divine Liturgy, fun activities,
including music, art, games, walking fieldtrips
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, FL.
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM – REGISTRATION FORM
Child(ren)
Name:____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Home Address:____________________________________________
Date of Birth: ______________ Age: __________
Father’s Name: _______________________Daytime Phone: ____________
Mother’s Name: ______________________Daytime Phone:_____________
Emergency Contact Name: _______________________________________
Phone Number : _________________ Relationship: ______________
My son/daughter (print name(s) ______________________has permission to participate in the summer youth program sponsored by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. I understand that my child will be provided transportation (or may walk with the group) to attend various
“off-premise” activities, with the supervision of the Program
Director or Staff.
Parent Signature: __________________
I understand that in order for my child to participate in these “off-premise” activities/ filed trips, I must
sign an additional form(s) and provide any necessary expenses, otherwise my child will remain at the
location of the program for the regular daytime schedule.
Parent Signature: ___________________
I understand that my child will faithfully abide by all the rules and regulations as set forth by the
Program Director and Staff. I understand the Discipline Policy to be: First offense receives a
Warning; 2nd offense receives a warning, parental notification, and written documentation;
3rd offense receives dismissal from program and NO REFUND issued.
I understand program hours are 8:30am until 2:30pm, Monday through Friday.
My child is not to leave the program unless picked up by parent and /or
authorized relatives.
My child may leave the program at the end of the day (2:30pm), after
which I shall assume all responsibility.
________________
Parent Signature:
_________________
Date:
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ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
PHONE: 937-3540
RELEASE FOR EMERGENCY CARE
TO WHOM MAY IT CONCERN:
I hereby give my consent to any emergency facility and physician to administer necessary
treatment to my child (name) __________________________________________in the event of an
emergency at which time I cannot be reached. I give consent to transport by ambulance if the
situation warrants it.
Allergic reaction:_________________________________________________________
Physician/Health Care Resource: ____________________________________________
Phone: _____________________ Date of last DPT or tetanus: _____________________
Insurance company covering child: ___________________________________________
Policy #: _________________________________ Exp. Date: _____________________
Parent home phone: ________________________
DATED this _________________ day of _________________, 20___.
_______________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN
State of Florida, County of Pinellas
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _________, 20___.
By _______________________________ who is personally known to me of who has produced
__________________________________ as identification and who did not take an oath.
Commission Seal
_______________________
SIGNATURE OF NOTARY
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ST.NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Parents Daytime Phone#: _________________
Emergency Contact Name: ______________________ Phone #: ________________
Child’s Doctor: ________________________________Phone #: ________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Hospital Preference: _________________________________________________________________
Dentist: ______________________________________Phone # _________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
List any allergies or other medical problems your child may have as well as medications your child takes on a
continual basis: _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:30-8:45 - Sign in
8:45-9:15 - Morning Prayer and Daily Lesson on Divine Liturgy and Saints celebrated each day
9:15-9:30 - Break for bathrooms and line-up to leave for daily trip
9:30-12:00 - Will consist of a daily walk to one of the following events:
2nd and 3rd Mondays - St. Nicholas Cathedral for Scavenger Hunt and Lesson by Fr Michael
Tuesdays: Either Nature Walk on Pinellas Trail or Free movie at Muvico, depending on drivers
Wednesdays: St. Michael's Shrine followed by outdoor activities at the hall
Thursdays: Craig Park with Presentation sponsored by Library at Heritage Museum
First Friday: Tarpon Marine Aquarium
2nd Friday: ST. Nicholas Sponge Diving Boat Excursion
3rd Friday: Divine Liturgy for St. Panteleimon
These trips will also depend on the weather. If the weather does not permit, we will plan games to
play and movies to watch at the community center for that day.
12pm-12:30 - Lunch
12:30-2:20 - Students will be divided by age group and will take part in various centers which will be
created in the community center such as: physical games, mini-library, computer center, arts and
crafts center, board games, music center, journal writing center. Students will stay in each center for a
designated time (depending on the number of centers...but roughly 15-20 minutes) and move to the
next center until they have visited each center.
2:20-2:30 - Prepare for dismissal, group meeting (to discuss our day)
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Preschool News
301 Pinellas Ave.
Tarpon Springs Florida 34689
Phone727-937-7122
Fax: 727-938-1871
E-mail:stnicholasorthodoxschool@gmail.com
License # C963944
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool announces
Kindergarten
And
French or Greek second language choice for all students
Two years old through Kindergarten
Mission Statement and Philosophy
At St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool, our goal is to help the children in our care grow physically, socially,
emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually in the Greek Orthodox faith. We use a positive developmental program
that provides a motivating and nurturing, educational, hands on environment where students, teachers, parents, and
the community are partners in the educational process.
At St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Preschool, we believe these early years are the building blocks of a child’s success for the future. Our curriculum responds to the needs of the children in their particular stages of development.
Our environment provides hands on activity and allows children to explore creatively the world around them. We
provide a variety of experiences that help the child develop a sense of independence, self-confidence, and selfdiscipline.
Days of Operation:
Monday through Friday
Toddler and Preschool: Half Day: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Toddler and Preschool: Full Day: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Extended Day: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
VPK and Kindergarten: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
VPK Plus and Kindergarten: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Extended Day: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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PARENTING
PARENTS BEWARE!
Social Networking Teens and Increased Substance Abuse Risk
By: CASA
American teens ages 12-17 who in a typical day spend any time on social networking sites are at increased risk of smoking,
drinking and drug use, according to the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XVI: Teens and Parents,
the 16th annual back-to-school survey conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University (CASA Columbia).
For the first time this year, the survey asked 12- to 17-year olds whether they spend time on Facebook, Myspace or other social networking sites in a typical day. Seventy percent of teens report spending time on social networking sites in a typical day
compared to 30 percent of teens who say they do not. This means that 17 million 12- to 17-year olds are social networking in
a typical day.
Social Networking Teens at Increased Substance Abuse Risk
Compared to teens that spend no time on social networking sites in a typical day, teens that do are:
Five times likelier to use tobacco;
Three times likelier to use alcohol; and
Twice as likely to use marijuana.
Teen Substance Abuse Photos Rampant on Social Networking Sites
The CASA Columbia survey found that 40 percent of all teens surveyed have seen pictures on Facebook, Myspace or other
social networking sites of kids getting drunk, passed out, or using drugs. Half of teens who have seen pictures of kids drunk,
passed out, or using drugs on Facebook and other social networking sites first saw such pictures when they were 13 years of
age or younger; more than 90 percent first saw such pictures when they were 15 or younger.
Compared to teens that have never seen pictures of kids getting drunk, passed out, or using drugs on social networking sites,
teens that have seen these images are:
Three times likelier to use alcohol;
Four times likelier to use marijuana;
Four times likelier to be able to get marijuana, almost three times likelier to be able to get controlled prescription drugs without a prescription, and more than twice as likely to be able to get alcohol in a day or less; and
Much likelier to have friends and classmates who abuse illegal and prescription drugs.
Parental Perceptions Out of Touch with Reality
Eighty-seven percent of parents said they think spending time on social networking sites does not make it more likely their
child will drink alcohol; 89 percent of parents felt it would not make their child more likely to use drugs.
Cyber Bullying and Substance Abuse
The CASA Columbia survey also found that 19 percent of teens ages 12-17 (more than 4.5 million teens) report being cyber
bullied (having someone post mean or embarrassing things about them on a social networking site). Compared to teens who
are not cyber bullied, teens who have been cyber bullied are more than twice as likely to use tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana.
“The anything goes, free-for-all world of Internet expression and suggestive television programming that teens are exposed to
on a daily basis puts them at increased risk of substance abuse,” said Califano. “The findings in this year’s survey should
strike Facebook fear into the hearts of parents of young children and drive home the need for parents to give their children the
will and skill to keep their heads above the water of the corrupting cultural currents their children must navigate.”
Excerpt used with permission from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. (2011).
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XVI: Teens and Parents. New York: The National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
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BOOKSTORE
BOOKSTORE HOURS:
Monday thru Friday 10-2,
and Sundays after FIRST and SECOND services.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If interested, please email at skabookstore@gmail.com
or call bookstore at 727-944-3419
First and Second
Corinthians-$18.00
The community Paul founded in Corinth
gave him both joy and grief, for he was to
encounter problems there of disunity, sin,
and arrogance including the rejection of
his own apostolic authority by some of his
flock. His two epistles to the Corinthians
come straight from the heart, as he appeals
to them to live in peace, in righteousness, in generosity, and
not to resist his God-given authority. His Corinthian correspondence abides as a lasting legacy and a challenge for all
churches everywhere.
James, Peter, Jude, and John--are sometimes overshadowed by the stirring theology of the great Apostle to the Gentiles, St.
Paul. But these seven epistles are quiet
gems of instruction, encouragement, and
exhortation for all believers. Written at
various times and locations and to differing
audiences, the general epistles nevertheless
share some common themes: endurance
under persecution; living out the Faith in a hostile society;
discerning heresy by its fruits--namely, immorality and lack
of love--and resisting it, holding fast to the apostolic faith.
As Fr. Lawrence deftly shows in his commentary, all these
are timely themes from which believers today can richly
profit.
The Prison Epistles
$17.00
Words of Fire: The Early Epis-
From the depths of a Roman prison,
tles of St. Paul to the Thessaloniwords of encouragement and instruction
ans and the Galatians
from the great Apostle Paul were sent in a
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series of letters to communities throughout
The early epistles of St. Paul come down
the Roman Empire. St. Paul may have
to us from antiquity like a flame kindled
been fettered and shackled to a series of
from within his great apostolic heart a
Roman guards, but the Word he preached
flame of indignation that the people he
remained unfettered and free. This volume contains comloved were being led astray from the path
mentaries on the epistles that St. Paul wrote while in prison
of Christ. These are not words of disinterested philosophy
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nor of cold catechetical teaching. They are words of fire, and
they come from one who was himself on fire with the love
Universal Truth: the Catholic Epistles of of God and His people. These early epistles have burned
their way down through the centuries, and are given to us
James, Peter, Jude, and John
now as God s gift through His apostle to burn in our hearts
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The catholic, or general, epistles of the "other apostles"--
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The Gospel of Matthew
$23.00
The Gospel of Luke
$25.00
The Gospel of Matthew tells the story
The Gospel of St. Luke has been
of how God fulfilled His word to Isdescribed as “the loveliest book in
rael and sent them His Messiah, who
the world.” It was written by a Genin turn carried out the work of retile for Gentiles, with the purpose of
demption. It was written to prove to
touching their hearts with the Good
the Jews that Jesus of Nazareth is inNews of Christ. Luke speaks espedeed the Christ, the fulfillment of their
cially to the poor and the marginalScriptures. It contains the most thorough and organized
ized of society—including
presentation of Christ s teaching anywhere in Scripture. women—with an emphasis on joy, healing, and prayer.
Thus the Gospel of Matthew is like the Christian Torah, the record of God's words and deeds through
Christ. Matthew's Gospel also stresses the Church,
since it is the true Israel, the holy remnant, whose mesThe Epistle to the Romans:
sage is to be taken to Jews (and Gentiles) everywhere.
A Gospel for All
The Gospel of John
$20.00
The Gospel of John vigorously witnesses to Jesus, striving to persuade
the hearts and minds of the undecided that Jesus is the Christ, the Son
of God, and the only source of eternal life. St. John, as one of the
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The apostle Paul lived within a
swirl of controversy. False Christians – Judaizers – dogged his every
step, slandering his motives, denying his apostolic authority, and
seeking to overthrow his Gospel
teaching. They argued their case
loudly, and Paul knew that he must give the literary
performance of his life. The result was the Epistle to
the Romans, in which he demonstrates the truth of his
Gospel – a Gospel for all men – and thereby vindicates
his apostolic authority.
Shepherding the Flock
$14.00
The Gospel of Mark
$17.00
St. Paul's epistles to Timothy and
Israel expected the Messiah to be a
Titus contain the apostle's instrucconquering hero who would liberate
tions to the pastors under his care
the Jews from their Roman servitude.
about how they, in turn, should care
But instead, Christ came as a sufferfor their flocks in wisdom and love.
ing servant to liberate all mankind
As the last epistles St. Paul wrote in
from slavery to sin. The Gospel of
anticipation of his martyrdom, they
Mark records Christ's public ministry
remain as a testimony to his pastoral
as a journey to the Cross, yet para- love and as an inspiration for those in the Church, both
doxically again as a time of vigorous action when His the shepherds and the flock, to walk in holiness and
miracles astounded the multitudes, and His boldness love themselves.
infuriated His foes.
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COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES FOR PARISH 727-937-3540
Fr Michael Eaccarino
Proistamenos
Cell: (727) 946-9065
fm@papouli.net
Fr Gregory Trakas
Protopresbyteros
Cell: (727) 937-0266
FrG@epiphanycity.org
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY:
9:00AM—5:00PM
Children/Youth Choir
Sandy Chambers
(727) 642-4454
Andonia Harvey
(727) 430-4393
Youth Volunteers
Education
Mr. Emmanuel Gombos
(727) 937-8658
Dr. Maria Angeliadis
(727) 505-9856
Altar Boys
Manuel Vestas
(727) 642-7888
Outreach/Evangelism
Fr. Michael (727) 946-9065
Assisted by:
Theodora Genduso
(727) 243-1706
George Kallas
(727) 424-0652
Catechetical School
Louisa Delaportas
(727) 430-6576
Louise Leventelis
(727) 938-3336
Galatiani Leadbetter
(727) 455-6712
Greek Dance
Maria Kouskoutis
(727) 942-7440
Litsa Ekonomou
(727) 505-6609
Eva Athanasatos
(727) 251-4768
Stewardship
Charles Samarkos
(727) 480-3289
H.O.P.E.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Maria Sarantis (727) 485-4605
Simone Poullas (727) 483-1568
J.O.Y.
3rd through 6th grade
Maria Sarantis
(727) 485-4605
Simone Poullas
(727) 483-1568
JR GOYA-6th – 8th Grades
Evangelia Psilakis
(727) 698-8110
Erasmia Psilakis
(727) 644-6582
SR. GOYA—9th-12th Grades
Katherine Michaelides
(727)934-9419
YAL-18 - 25
Panagiotis Toumblares
(727) 514-4184
Youth Basketball
Nicholaos Kolaxis
(727) 417-0105
Sacred Music
First Liturgy Choir
Katie Faklis
(727) 937-1214
2nd Liturgy Choir
DeRose Andropoulos
(727) 942-1473
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THE MISSION OF THE ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX PARISH OF TARPON SPRINGS IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, TO TEACH AND SPREAD THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH, TO ENERGIZE, CULTIVATE AND GUIDE
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SACRED TRADITION. THE
CHURCH SANCTIFIES THE FAITHFUL THROUGH THE DIVINE WORSHIP, ESPECIALLY THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND
OTHER SACRAMENTS, BUILDING THE SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL LIFE OF THE FAITHFUL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HOLY SCRIPTURES, SACRED TRADITION, THE DOCTRINES AND CANONS OF THE ECUMENICAL AND LOCAL SYNODS, THE CANONS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES AND FATHERS OF THE CHURCH AND OF ALL OTHER SYNODS RECOGNIZED BY THE ORTHODOX CHURCH, AS INTERPRETED BY THE GREAT CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
THE CHURCH SERVES AS A BEACON, CARRIER AND WITNESS OF THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST TO ALL PERSONS,
THROUGH DIVINE WORSHIP, PREACHING, TEACHING AND LIVING THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Bookstore
Georgette Vestas
Coordinator
(727) 324-9864
Website
George Dovellos
(727) 415-6588
Philoptochos
Sylvia Joanow
(727) 944-3366
Pre-School
Catherine Varkas
(727) 937-7122
AHEPA
James Miller
(727) 491-6415 or
(727) 243-4546
Athenian Society
Helen Kariofilis
(727) 934-6570
Chios Society
Chrysanthi Psoras
(727) 597-8421
Cretan Society
James Boutsoukas
(727) 786-8879
Symian Society
Michael Faklis
(727) 937-3602
Halki Society
Michele Manousos
(727) 858-4456
Daughters of
Penelope
Ann Miller
(727) 942-6252
Kalymnian Society
Costas Sisois
(727) 858-2630
Hellenic
Benevolent Association
James Kaneris
(727) 937-1275
Pancyprian Society
Angela Georgiadis
(727) 319-6804
Prometheas Society
Effie Vassiliou
(727) 692-6565
Sons of Pericles
Jimmy Makris
(727) 446-3100
Siatista Assoc-USA
Peter J Plumpis,
Assoc. Historian
pplumpis@aol.com
(727) 376-8544
Laconian Society
Theodore Tsafatinos
(727) 692-4028
Theophany Diver's Class
Fr. Michael
(727) 946-9065
Theophany
Celebration
Nicholas Mantzanas
(727) 433-0069
Education, Culture,
and Youth Diakonia
Chris Angelou
(727) 510-6753
Greek Language Ministry
Principal - Chris Palaidis
(727) 808-3895
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Boy Scouts
Theodora Genduso
(727) 243-1706
Antonio Genduso
(727) 243-1786
PARISH LIFE
Monday
Δευτέρα
7/2
6:00 pm—Holy Unction
6:00 μμ—Αγίο Ευχελαίο
Tuesday
Τρίτη
7/3
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
7/4
7:00pm—Boy Scouts meeting
Fr. Tryfon Hall
NO LITURGY
Δεν Θα εχουμε Θεια Λειτουργια
Thursday
Πέμπτη
7/5
St Kyriaki / Αγια Κυριακη
Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:00 am
Ορθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 πμ
Great Vespers 6:00 pm
Μεγας Εσπερινος 6:00 μμ
Sunday
Κυριακή
7/8
INDEPENDENCE DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
7:00pm—YAL Basketball—Gym
Friday
Παρασκευή
7/6
Saturday
Σάββατον
7/7
7:00pm—Greek Dance MinistryCommunity Center
Orthros/Matins 7:00 - 8:15am
1st. Divine Liturgy 8:15—10:15am
2nd Divine Liturgy 10:15—11:30 am
Ορθρος 7:00—8:15 πμ
1η Θεία Λειτουργία 8:15—10:15πμ
2η Θεία Λειτουργία 10:15 –11:30πμ
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