St Nicholas - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Volume 1, Issue 1
December 2013
Απολυτίκιο (ήχος δ΄)
Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος εγκρατείας
διδάσκαλον ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου η των
πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτω εκτείσω τη
ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια.
ORTHODOX
LIGHT
Πάτερ ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ
σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
The giver of every good and perfect gift has called
upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through
faith, and this is not of ourselves.
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Tel: 416.291.4367 | E-mail: st.nicholasgoc@yahoo.ca | Web: http://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/
Editor George Hatzis
Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος
2014
Καλά
Χριστούγεννα
Metropolitan Archbishop
Sotirios of Toronto
Reverend Fathers,
Honourable President and
Esteemed Μembers of the
Community Council,
Philoptochos Society, Teachers,
Students and Youth of the
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Community of Toronto
In a turbulent society full of
problems, disorder, economic
crisis, wars, intolerance and a material mindset, Christ preaches
love, mutual understanding, helping one another, reconciliation
and peace.
I wish that you will celebrate His birth and the New Year with
your soul full of this peace of Christ.
I humbly pray to Him to make Himself known to every person on
earth, so that everyone will do His will and peace will truly
prevail on earth.
With fatherly love and fervent prayers in the New-Born Christ,
Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRIEST
December 2013
My dear brethren, my dear children,
It is with great joy that I present to you, our
first issue of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church–Community newsletter entitled
"Orthodox Light”.
Through this new
meaningful endeavour of communication, we
will grow stronger, have the opportunity to
exchange views, and learn about the events
that took place and will take place in our
parish and in the lives of the faithful.
My dear brethren, you are more aware, that
in this multicultural society with a multireligious character, there exists an abundance
of various newsletters, magazines and
newspapers. Let us therefore, not miss this
opportunity to be part of this new project in
our Church-Community.
I would like to thank everyone for their
valuable help and collaboration in the
creation of this newsletter, and particularly
my appreciation to Mr. George Hatzis, Vice
President of our Church Council and initiator
and manager of this new project. Thank you
my brethren, beloved Christians and friends,
for your love and kindness and together we
will become partners and companions in this
good venture in our lives.
May the Triune God and St. Nicholas bless
and sanctify you.
With Love in Christ
Rev. Fr. Fanourios Pappas
Δεκέμβριος 2013
Αγαπητοί μου αδελφοί, αγαπητά μου
παιδιά,
Με μεγάλη χαρά κρατάτε στα χέριας σας το
πρώτο τεύχος του νέου περιοδικού της
Εκκλησίας μας με τον τίτλο «Ορθόδοξο
Φως». Πρόκειται για μια νέα προσπάθεια,
η επικοινωνία μας να γίνει εντονότερη και
πιο ουσιαστική. Μέσω αυτής της
προσπάθειας θα έχουμε την ευκαιρία να
ανταλλάζουμε απόψεις, να ενημερωθούμε
για τα γεγονότα που έγιναν και που θα
γίνουν στην ενορία μας, η στης ζωές των
πιστών.
Αγαπητοί μου αδελφοί, γνωρίζετε καλύτερα
από μένα ότι σε μια πολυπολιτισμική
κοινωνία με πολύ θρησκευτικό χαρακτήρα,
κυκλοφορούν κάθε λογής περιοδικά και
εφημερίδες. Είναι κρίμα λοιπόν να μην
έχουν οι συνάνθρωποι μας την ευκαιρία να
κρατήσουν στα χέρια τους και ένα τέτοιο
περιοδικό στην Εκκλησιαστική μας
κοινότητα
Ευχαριστώ πολύ για την πολύτιμη βοήθεια
τους, όλους εκείνους που συνεργάστηκαν
για την δημιουργία του νέου μας
περιοδικού, αλλά ιδιαιτέρως και εξαιρέτος
τον εμπνευστή και υπεύθυνο, κ. Γεώργιο
Χατζή, Αντιπρόεδρο του Εκκλησιαστικού
Συμβουλίου. Ευχαριστώ όμως αδελφοί μου
και όλους εσάς, τους αγαπημένους μου
Χριστιανούς, αδελφούς και φίλους που με
την αγάπη σας και την καλοσύνης σας
γίνεσθε συνεργάτες και συνοδοιπόροι σε
αυτό τον καλό αγώνα στη ζωή.
Εύχομαι ο Τριαδικός Θεός και ο Άγιος
Νικόλαος να σας ευλογεί και να ας αγιάζει
όλους.
Με αγάπη Χριστού
π. Φανούριος Πάππας
FR. FANOURIOS
Fr. Fanourios Pappas was born in Chania, Crete, and
studied at the University of Thessaloniki School of
Theology. He earned his BA (2007) and MA (2010) in
liturgics and is currently completing his doctoral studies
examining the liturgical movement in 20th-century Greece.
In 2008, Fr. Fanourios was ordained to the Diaconate by
His Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos of Kydonia and
Apokoronon. He was the Metropolitanʼs Archdeacon
Assistant for three years before being ordained to the
Priesthood in 2011. Since September, Fr. Fanourios has
been the Parish Priest of the St. Nicholas Church in
Toronto. He is married with presbytera Sonia Irimies and
he has two dauhters Sara and Nefeli.
Ο π. Φανούριος Πάππας γεννήθηκε και μέγαλωσε στα
Χανιά της Κρήτης. Σπούδασε στην Θεολογική Σχολή του
Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστήμίου Θεσσαλονίκης από όπου
πήρε το πτυχίο Θεολογίας το 2008, το Μaster Θεολογίας με
ειδίκευση στην Λειτουργική το 2011, και είναι υποψήφιος
Διδάκτορας του ιδίου Πανεπιστημίου στην έδρα της
Πρακτικής Θεολογίας. Χειροτονήθηκε διάκονος τον
Αύγουστο του 2008 από τον Σεβασμιώτατο Μητροπολίτη
Κυδωνίας και Αποκορώνου κ. Δαμασκηνό του οποίου
διετέλεσε προσωπικός διάκονος μέχρι τον Ιούλιο του 2011
οπότε και Χειροτονήθηκε πρεσβύτερος και τοποθετήθηκε
ιερατικώς προιστάμενος του Ιερού Ναού Ευαγγελιστρίας
Χανίων μέχρι τον Αύγουστο του 2013. Από 1 Σεπτεμβρίου
του 2013 είναι ιερατικώς προιστάμενος της Εκκλησίας του
Αγίου Νικολάου Τορόντο. Είναι νυμφευμένος με την
πρεσβυτέρα Σοφία Ιριμίες και έχουν δύο κόρες, την Σάρα
και την Νεφέλη.
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
With 2014 swiftly knocking on our door an opportunity to reflect on 2013 is upon us. Through
the Grace of God we have been blessed to come
through another year with family, friends, and our
belief in our Savior.
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto had a very successful 2013 which would not
have been possible without the collaboration between all volunteers and the newly elected council. This new council is young, eager,
professional and came with an arsenal of new
ideas in order to make our community a better
one.
The new council put forth several motions
throughout the year and accomplished them as
the year progressed. By reforming the finances of
the church and having a clear understanding of
where the money from parishioners is going several renovations were seen throughout our temple
of God. Firstly, the bathrooms in the basement of
the church were renovated with financial contributions being made from the family of Frank Topos. In addition, the stairwell to the second floor
was also painted providing a new and cleaner
look to the side entrance of the church. Moreover,
the clergy office and council meeting rooms were
redone to create a professional atmosphere during
council discussions.
of church and many more Annual Dances to
come. Next year will provide an opportunity to
showcase our history but more importantly an
opportunity to give back to our members.
In addition to the above, there were family luncheons, continued participation by the Philoptoxos, and being invited to Vancouver for the
Metropolis Conference. Monthly movie nights
and continued and opportunities to give back to
the community will be present throughout 2014.
Initiatives to look forward to in 2014 include
Choir Orchestra, new Newsletter, farmer’s markets, trade shows, and the creation of a youth
group.
Looking forward to next year, yours in Christ,
Tom Lampropoulos
President, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
One of the major events of 2013 happened away
from our heavenly grounds at the Arcadian Park
“Kolokotronis” in Innisfil. Although rain initially
put a damper on the day, the sun started to shine
and the “Ted Mirkopoulos Soccer Match” featuring the Senior York Region Hellenics against the
Young York Region Hellenics occured. A generous donation in the amount of $3000 was made to
the church from the Mirkopoulos Family and the
Young York Region Hellenics. This generosity
helped provide further financial support to our
growing community.
It is only fair to note, that all our initiatives and
programs have been successful this past year due
to the tireless, correct, dynamic and indispensable
guidance of Fr. Dimitrios Antonopoulos, congregational head of our church. We wish him good
luck in his new parish as of 1st September 2013
and welcome our newest congregational head of
our church Fr. Fanourio. We are please that he
has continued with the same enthusiasm to maintain the upward trend of our parish.
At the beginning of October the First Annual
Dance was held at the Metropolis Center which
will act as the springboard to the 40th anniversary
Don’t Forget!
Renew your membership for
2014
Sign up at the
Church Office.
Regular: $100
Senior: $ 75
ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΥ
Με την καινούρια χρονιά να χτυπάει την πόρτα μας, μας δίνεται η ευκαιρία να κάνουμε μια ανακεφαλαίωση για τη χρονιά που πέρασε. Με
την βοήθεια του Θεού και με πιστη σε Κείνον, διανύσαμε το 2013 με αγάπη, με τις οικογένειες και τους φίλους μας.
Η Ελληνορθόδοξη κοινότητα (εκκλησία) του Αγίου Νικολάου Τορόντο, είχε μια επιτυχημένη χρονιά η οποία δεν θα ήταν δυνατή χωρίς τη
βοήθεια και συνεργασία όλων των εθελοντών και του νεοεκλεγμένου συμβουλίου.
Ο ενθουσιασμός, ο επαγγελματισμός και το νεαρό της ηλικίας των νέων συμβούλων εμπλουτίζει την καθημερινή κοινοτική ζωή με
καινούριες και δυναμικές ιδέες για την πρόοδο της κοινότητας μας. Κατά τη διάρκεια του έτους αυτές οι ιδέες ήρθαν στην επιφάνεια και σιγά σιγά
πραγματοποιήθηκαν.
Το καινούριο οικονομικό σύστημα έδωσε την δυνατότητα στο συμβούλιο να έχει πλήρη και
ξεκάθαρη εικόνα των δωρεών των ενοριτών με αποτέλεσμα την υλοποίηση προτάσεων, συντομότερα και
αποτελεσματικότερα.
Στο υπόγειο του κτιρίου του Ιερού Ναού, οι τουαλέτες πήραν καινούρια όψη με την ευγενική
προσφορά της οικογένειας Φράνκ Τόπου. Οι διάδρομοι στις σκάλες της πλαϊνής εισόδου, βάφτηκαν
δίνοντας μια αίσθηση φρεσκάδας. Επίσης, το εκκλησιαστικό γραφείο (γραφείο ιερέως) και οι αίθουσες
συνεδριάσεων ανακαινήθηκαν ώστε να προσφέρουν ένα επαγγελματικό περιβάλλον για συναντήσεις και
συνεδριάσεις.
Ένα από τα αξιοσημείωτα γεγονότα του 2013 έλαβε χώρα στο παραδοσιακό πάρκο «Κολοκοτρώνης» στο Ίνισφιλ. Παρόλο που η μέρα
ξεκίνησε με βροχή, ο ήλιος δεν άργησε να κάνει την εμφάνισή του έτσι ώστε να
δώσει την ευκαιρία να
γίνει ο φιλικός ποδοσφαιρικός αγώνας ανάμεσα στους παλέμαχους και στους
νέους ποδοσφαιριστές της
περιοχής Γιόρκ (York Region). Ο αγώνας ήταν αφιερωμένος στη μνήμη του
Θεόδωρου Μιρκόπουλου.
Αξιόλογη δωρεά $3,000 έγινε προς την κοινοτητά μας από την οικογένεια
Μιρκόπουλου και τη
νεολαία του York Region Hellenics. Η δωρεά αυτή ήταν μια σημαντική
υποστήριξη για την
αναπτυσσόμενη κοινοτητά μας.
Είναι δίκαιο να τονίσουμε, πως όλα τα προγράμματα της χρονιάς
από την ακούραστη, σωστή, δυναμική και απαραίτητη καθοδήγηση του π.
γνώρισαν επιτυχία κάτω
Δημητρίου
Αντωνόπουλου, ιερατικώς προϊσταμένου της εκκλησίας μας, του οποίου ευχόμαστε καλή συνέχεια στο έργο του, στην καινούρια ενορία του από
την 1η του Σεπτέμβρη, 2013 και καλωσορίζουμε τον ακόμη νεότερο π. Φανούριο που δείχνει τον ίδιο ενθουσιασμό να συνεχίσει την ανοδική
πορεία της ενορίας μας.
Στις αρχές του Οκτώβρη, πραγματοποιήθηκε ο πρώτος ετήσιος χορός στο Μητροπολιτικό Κέντρο, σαν ξεκίνημα των εορταστικών
εκδηλώσεων της 40ης επαιτείου της εκκλησίας μας. Του χρόνου θα μας δωθεί η ευκαιρία να μοιραστούμε το ιστορικό της εκκλησίας μας, να
ευχαριστήσουμε αλλά και να προσφέρουμε στα μέλη της.
Μηνιαία, οικογενειακά γεύματα οργανώθηκαν με τη συνεχή υποστήριξη της Φιλοπτώχου μας κατά τη διάρκεια του έτους. Η
κινηματογραφική βραδιά σε τακτά χρονικά διαστήματα δίνει την ευκαιρία σε μικρούς και μεγάλους να παρακολουθήσουν αλλά και να σχολιάσουν
ταινίες θρησκευτικού και πολιτιστικού περιεχομένου.
Η κοινοτητά μας επίσης συμμετείχε στις συνεδριάσεις της Κληρικολαϊκής Συνέλευσης της Μητροπόλεως που έγινε στο Βανκούβερ της
Βρετανικής Κολομβίας.
Εκδηλώσεις οι οποίες οργανώνονται για το 2014 συμπεριλαμβάνουν: Λαϊκή αγορά, εμπορική έκθεση και συμμετοχή και αναδιοργάνωση
του τμήματος της νεολαίας.
We Will be Celebrating the 40 Year Anniversary of our Church Next May.
We have decided to do a 40 Year book to document and commemorate the
Με τις καλύτερες ευχές για μια ειρηνική καινούρια χρονιά.
Past 40 Years. In order to do so we need everyones help to bring forward
Με αγάπη Χριστού,
any pictures, documents and knowledge of the last 40 years. Please contact
the Church office if you are interested in helping. ALL PICTURE WILL BE
Αθανάσιος Λαμπρόπουλος
SCANNED AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY.
Πρόεδρος, Ελληνικής Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας (Κοινότητας) Αγίου Νικολάου
ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΞΕΝΕΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
365 BLOOR STREET EAST, SUITE 1800 TORONTO, ON. M4W 3L4,
Tel.: (416) 515-0133, Fax: (416) 515-0209,
e-mail: Toronto.consulate@greekembassy.ca
Tορόντο, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2013
Με την ευκαιρία των Αγίων Ημερών των Χριστουγέννων,
στέλνω στους αγαπημένους μου φίλους, τα μέλη της Ενορίας
του Αγίου Νικολάου Scarborough τις θερμότερες ευχές μου
για υγεία, αγάπη, ευτυχία. Ας γίνει φέτος η ψυχή μας η φάτνη
μέσα από την οποία θα γεννηθεί η ειρήνη στη ζωή όλων μας.
Μια ειρήνη που θα
συνοδεύεται πάντοτε από
τη συγνώμη, τη
κατανόηση, τη
συναδέλφωση, την
ενότητα. Μια ειρήνη που
θα ξεπερνά το εγώ και θα
αγκαλιάζει τον συνάνθρωπό μας. Μια ειρήνη που θα διαλύει
το σκοτάδι και θα σκορπά μόνο φως. Που θα σπάει τις
αλυσίδες που μας κρατάνε δέσμιους στο χθες και θα ανοίγει
διάπλατους δρόμους προς ένα φωτεινό και ελπιδοφόρο αύριο.
Μια Ειρήνη που θα στηρίζεται στην Αγάπη μας στη Μητέρα
Πατρίδα και την Αφοσίωσή μας στο Λυτρωτή και Σωτήρα μας
Ιησού Χριστό!
Καλώς ήλθες Χριστέ στη ζωή μας και πάλι!
Καλά και ευτυχισμένα Χριστούγεννα στον Άγιο Νικόλαο
Scarborough. Πάντα μέσα στη καρδιά μου. Για μια ζωή!
Με όλη μου την αγάπη,
Δημήτρης Αζεμόπουλος
Γενικός Πρόξενος της Ελλάδος στο Τορόντο
Πρύτανης του Προξενικού Σώματος
Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης του Προξενικού Σώματος Τορόντο
Life of the Saint
Our Holy Father Nicholas, emulator of the Apostles and ardent imitator of the Lord Jesus Christ, appears as a living
pillar of the Church, zealous in defense of the faith and a model of pastoral solicitude for holy bishops. Through his
countless miracles on behalf of the poor, the abandoned, of those suffering injustice and of all who call upon his
fatherly protection, he has to this day shown himself “a good steward of the manifold grace of God” (I Peter 4:10).
Saint Nicholas was born in Patara in Lycia towards the end of the third
century, to Christian parents who had long been childless. From
infancy, he showed his love of virtue and his zeal for observing the
ordinances of the Church by abstaining from his mother’s breast on
Wednesdays and Fridays until the evening. Pious and inclined to
silence, he was educated in theology and, while still young, was
ordained priest by his uncle, Archbishop Nicholas. For many years,
vigil, fasting and prayer were the virtues he excelled in, but from the
time of his parents’ death and his giving away his inheritance to the
needy, the virtue of almsgiving became his greatest glory to God. He
regarded himself merely as the steward of goods which belonged to the
poor and took particular care to keep his good deeds secret, so as not to
lose the heavenly reward (cf. Matthew 6:7). On three occasions he
secretly left gold enough for the marriage portions of three maidens
whom their debt-ridden father intended to give up to prostitution.
When the man eventually discovered his good deed, Nicholas made
him promise, as he valued his salvation, to tell no one of it.
God recompensed him through the charismata and miracles for which he became renowned in the sight of men. On
pilgrimage to the Holy Places he twice by his prayer calmed the winds that imperiled the ship he was sailing in.
Soon after his return, an angel made known to the synod of bishops, meeting to elect a shepherd for the nearby city of
Myra, that they should choose Nicholas—which they did, to the joy of the people. During the last great persecution
under Diocletian and Maximian (c. 305), Saint Nicholas was thrown into prison where he continued to confirm his
spiritual flock in the faith. With the accession of Constantine, he was very zealous for the destruction of idolatrous
temples and for driving out the demons that inhabited them. Among the Fathers gathered at Nicaea in 325 for the first
Ecumenical Council, Nicholas was one of the leading champions of Orthodoxy against the impious heresy of Arius,
which had so swiftly sprung up to trouble and divide the holy Body of Christ.
He saved the city of Myra from famine by appearing to the master of a vessel laden with corn, and telling him to
discharge his cargo at the harbor there. Later the man of God saved the lives of three Roman officers unjustly accused
of conspiracy, by appearing in a dream to the Emperor Constantine and to he perfidious Prefect Avlavius. Full of
gratitude to the Saint for their deliverance, the three soldiers became monks.
entrusting them with a flask of oil for the
well as during his lifetime, Saint Nicholas
lamps that burned perpetually before the
has miraculously assisted ships in distress
shrine. During the voyage, Nicholas
and people making voyages, and so is
appeared to the ship’s captain and told him
venerated as the protector of all who sail the
to throw the oil into the sea. No sooner
seas. Thus, one day during a gale, he
had he done so than the surface of the
appeared at the helm of a ship in distress
water caught fire and swirled about in
and brought it safely to port; and on another
blazing eddies to the terror of the
occasion, he rescued a passenger who fell
passengers, who gave thanks to God for
overboard crying, “Saint Nicholas, help
having saved the sanctuary through his
me!” and at once found himself at home
Saint. In 1087, after Myra had fallen to the
surrounded by his astounded family.
Saracens, the holy relics of Saint Nicholas
For many years the holy Bishop was, as the
were transferred to Bari in the south of
presence of Christ, a friend of man and
Italy, accompanied by many miracles, and
good shepherd to his faithful; there was no
there they are venerated to this day (cf.
misfortune that would not move him to
May 9).
compassion, no injustice that he would not
Saint Nicholas, with Saint George, is one
redress, no discord that he would not allay.
of the Saints most beloved by Christian
Wherever he happened to be, his illumined
people in the East as well as in the West.
countenance and the atmosphere of radiant
The churches dedicated to him are as
peace surrounding him were instantly
countless as the places and the faithful
recognizable. When he fell asleep in peace
named after him. He is especially revered
his people lamented the loss of their pastor
by the Russian people as the protector of
and their providence, through whom they
crops, and in the West he is regarded as
had received so many benefits, but the
the patron of schoolchildren and of young
angels and Saints rejoiced with great joy to
people in general.
receive the meek Nicholas among them. His
holy relics, placed in a church built in his
honor at Myra, were venerated by crowds of
pilgrims every year. One day the Devil,
unable to tolerate the glory that shone from
Saint Nicholas’ tomb, took the form of a
poor old woman and accosted some
pilgrims who were leaving for Myra,
lamenting that she was not able herself to
travel, and
Adapted from The Synaxarion: The Lives
of the Saints of th Orthodox Church, Vol.
2, compiled by Hieromonk Makarios of
Simonos Petra and translated from the
French by Christopher Hookway
(Chalkidike, Greece: Holy Convent of the
Annunciation of Our Lady, 1999) pp. 332335.
SAINT NICHOLAS
On many other occasions after his death as
WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS IN THE
SAINT NICHOLAS COMMUNITY
Me megalh cara, saV anakoinwnoume to gamo tou Kwnstantinou
Arguropoulou kai thV AnnaV Tsoulogiannh.
Qa qelame na touV euchqoume mia zwh gemath ευτυχία,
agaph kai oleV tiV careV tou Qeou.
With great joy we announce the wedding of Mr. Konstatino Argiropoulos
and Miss Anna Tsoulogiannis. We would like to wish them a life filled
with happiness, love and all of God’s graces.
Sunday Jan 13 – Chris
Parents: Tory and Vivian (Kachavos) Wagner
Godparent: Harry Stavropoulos
Grandparents: Dina and Chris Kachavos (Past President – Board of Directors)
Baptisms
Sunday April 7 – Chloe Penelope
Parents: Dimitra and Matthew Reda
Godparents: Penny Moniz & Sophia Rusca
Grandparents: Andreas & Penny
Panagiotopoulos
Sunday November 3 – Emilio
Parents: Susanne Pappas-Canovic & Sead
Canovic
Godparent: Maria-Christina Aliyianis
Grandmother: Mary Pappas, St. Nicholas
Philoptochos – English Secretary
Saturday July 20
Evangelos Minchopoulos & Jamie
Laviolet
Koumbara: Christine Minchopoulos
(past choir director),
Mother of Groom: Vicki
Minchopoulos choir member
Weddings
Saturday July 27
Andrea Toulis & Mike Siomos
Koumbaroi: Angelo & Anna
Georgousis
Parents of Bride: Angelo Toulis –
Asst. Secretary, Board of Directors,
Helen Toulis choir member
Sunday November 24 – Sofia
Parents: Eleonora & Anastasios Siomos
Godparent: Chris Zygomanis
Sunday September 15
Nick Dedes and Sofia Karaidonis
Nick Dedes – Sunday School teacher
Koumbaro: Chris Stilos – Sunday
School teacher
If you are interested in
including your special
day in our newsletter,
please contact the
Church office when
booking your special
day.
TRI-ING FOR HUMANITY
Tri-ing for Humanity (T4H) is a simple group whose
ultimate mission is to raise funds for as many charities as
possible. Every year this small group will choose one
charity and raise as much money as possible for them. In
2012 the charity of choice was the SickKids Foundation
and in 2013 the charity will be the Terry Fox Foundation.
T4H was founded by Theodore (Terry) Lampropoulos after
he realized how much the sport of triathlon changed his life.
He not only realized how fortunate he was to be able to
compete in these races but also realized that he would be
able to use these races to raise awareness for charities
around the world.
The one aspect of this group that will remain constant is
that no profit is to be made. This group is about creating
change in the world - not change in our pockets. Every
stroke in the water, every revolution of the pedal, and every
stride during a run is now officially helping create a positive
future.
If you want to become a member of Tri-ing for Humanity
please visit www.http://tri4humanity.com. If you are
interested in becoming a contributing athlete please
contact us and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada not only
preaches about the Greek Eastern
Orthodox Religion but also runs a Greek
School program on Saturdays that fosters
the development of Greek language and
culture within young Greek Canadians. If
you would like to make a donation to the St.
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church know that
all funds raised will go to developing a
sound curriculum for young Greek
Canadians and discover their heritage. Tax
Receipts will be provided for all donations.
To make a donation please click on the link
below:
https://www.canadahelps.org/services/wa/d
nm/en/#/page/722
www.tri4humanity.com
Three Sisters Back to the
Beginning: Timeless Greek
Recipes Made Simple
By Betty, Eleni and Samantha
Bakopoulos
Winner: Best Mediterranean
Cookbook, Gourmand 2013
Three Sisters Back to the
Beginning is the muchanticipated sequel to Three
Sisters Around the Greek
Table, the must-have Greek
cookbook of 2009 that
received numerous awards and
became a bestseller. This
sequel is a sleek and elegant
book that unfolds and reads
like a gift.
In the hands of the Three
Greek Sisters, the classic
Mediterranean kitchen of
Greece becomes comforting,
exciting and achievable. Fast
and easy family favourites
such as savoury Shrimp
Saganaki, and Fiery Feta Dip,
are balanced with recipes that
slow you down, and make you
wait with anticipation like
comforting Homemade
Yogurt, succulent Lamb
Shanks, and paper-thin
Homemade Phyllo. As with
their first book, the layout is
clean, the recipes are approachable
inspiring cookbook. This time
and the food photography is
around, readers are taken on a
beautiful. New features include
nostalgic journey that documents the
vegetarian and gluten-free symbols
magic of childhood and the
and a unique 'Time to Table' symbol
connection between family, place,
that identifies preparation, cook, and
and identity. Three Sisters Back to
rest times.
the Beginning is both a cookbook
Once again the Three Greek Sisters
and an inspiring art-book to be
have dished up a poignant and
cherished. Fans will not be
disappointed.
“Winner: Best
Mediterranean
Cookbook,
Gourmand
2013”
Karidopita or Walnut Cake
This classic cake brings together all the
flavours found in baklava, but without the
phyllo. Filled with walnuts, cinnamon,
oranges and a hint of brandy, it makes for
a perfect dessert during the holidays.
Serves 8
Bake 350°F (180°C)
For the syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 strip of lemon rind
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
For the cake batter:
5 eggs, separated
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp Metaxa, or other brandy
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
1½ cups walnuts
½ cup breadcrumbs
3 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
Butter for greasing bakeware
Optional topping:
¼ cup walnut crumbs (toasted if desired)
Place the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and
bring to a boil over high heat. Stir using a wooden
spoon until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat
to medium and maintain a low-boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool
completely.
In the mixing bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with a
whisk attachment add the egg-yolks, sugar and
brandy. Whisk on medium-high speed until mixture
is smooth and light yellow in colour, about 2
minutes. On low speed add the orange juice, mix for
30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, add the orange
zest and set wet mixture aside.
In a food processor, add the walnuts and the
remaining dry ingredients. Process until the walnuts
are crumbs. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry
ingredients into the wet mixture set aside earlier.
Set batter aside.
In the mixing bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with a
whisk attachment add the egg whites and whisk on
medium-high speed until stiff white peaks form.
Using a rubber spatula, fold the whipped egg whites
into the batter a third at a time until thoroughly
incorporated and no white streaks remain.
Pour batter into a buttered 9x9-inch (23x 23 cm)
square baking pan and place in the middle of a
preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cake is
brown and pulls away from the sides of the pan and a
knife comes out clean when inserted into the centre
of the cake.
Leaving the warm cake in its pan, use a toothpick to
prick the surface of cake in several spots. Pour the
cooled syrup over the surface of the cake a little bit
at a time, waiting for the syrup to be absorbed in
between each round. Set cake aside to cool. Cut on
a diagonal to create diamond-shaped pieces and
serve.
OPTIONAL: Add either toasted or untoasted
walnuts as a cake-topper.
Note: “Three Sisters Back to the Beginning”
includes a Karidopita recipe that uses chocolate as
well.
Recipe Provided by Three Greek Sisters
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT ST. NICHOLAS
Πολίτικη Κουζίνα ~ A Touch of Spice
A story about a young Greek Boy growing up in Constantinople
*** ALL TIME GREEK BOX OFFICE HIT ***
Friday, December 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm
SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
Saint Nicholas Bookstore
The Saint Nicholas Bookstore, located downstairs, is open every Sunday
following the Divine Liturgy. Our bookstore contains a variety of books
in Greek and English, for adults and youth that pertain to our orthodox
faith. We also have Icons that depict the life of Christ, the Apostles and
the Saints available. Since the spring of 2013, we have Incense imported
from Holy Mount Athos in Greece. The demand been very great and we
are almost sold out. We are planning to order additional Incense in a
variety of fragrances. Our bookstore also has hand cream, soap and
lotions from the Monastery of The Virgin Mary the Consolatory in
Montreal. Special orders for books are also available. Soon, we will be
offering CD’s of chanting from Mount Athos. Please come and visit us.
Dance Groups
The St. Nicholas dancers consist
of: Junior Group, Intermediate
group and our Performance
group.
Their ages vary from 4 to 21 years
old.
Practices are every Thursday in
our Church Hall.
Our dancers perform wearing traditional costumes, some of which
are directly from Greece.
They represent the St. Nicholas
Church at festivals, social functions & annual Greek Heritage
Celebrations.
This would not be possible without
the support of the parents and our
dedicated Dance instructors.
Tina Mantas
Coordinator
Sunday School
Once again this year, St. Nicholas
Sunday School began in September.
The Grades are from Kindergarten
to Grade Twelve.
Our students begin by taking part
in the Divine Liturgy.
After receiving Holly Communion
they are escorted to class for their
lesson.
They also participate in our annual
Greek Heritage Celebrations, as
well as various religious feast days.
Many thanks to our dedicated
teachers who make our Sunday
School such a success.
Choir Orchestra
We have started a mixed Choir
and Orchestra.
Pater Fanourios created a
similar Choir prior to leaving
Crete with 60 choir members
singing and performing songs
from all regions of Greece.
Ages 7 and over
First Practice is to take place
Friday January 10th, 2013.
We are proud to announce that
even prior to our first practice
we already have 30
participants.
For those of you that are
interested please contact the
Church office.
Tina Mantas
Coordinator
Choir Conductors
Joanne Bilalis
& Pater Fanourios
St.Nicholas Greek School is operating more than 20 years..
Our School has been in full swing this year.
We are proud to see that our school is running smoothly and happy to be getting
CHRISTMAS FOOD
positive feedback from students and parents.
DRIVE
We are open from September to the middle of June and run every Saturday from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. except for Statutory Holidays, including Greek Orthodox Easter.
We offer classes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. A day in Greek school consists
of children getting an enriched education of the Greek Language as well as the culture
St. Nicholas held its annual
Christmas Food Drive.
and history of Greece. Children also have a half an hour of Greek Dancing taught by a
Dance teacher and a half an hour for lunch/recess.
In addition, we take part in the parades held on October 28th and March 25th. We do
Thank You all for your
participation in this worthy
this because we believe it is vital to get children involved in the Greek Community and
teach them the importance of these dates in our Greek history.
cause.
We hold two concerts (The Three Hierarchs and our End of the Year Concert) where
families can come watch their children perform poems and songs according to the
event.
St. Nicholas Greek School offers a fun and educational environment with friendly staff
that allows children to fully grasp the Greek language, culture and history of Greece.
Thank You
A very Special
Thank You to our
very good friend
and Photographer
Nick Koulis
Lorenzo Berardinetti, MPP Scarborough Southwest
is pleased to invite you to join him at his annual
New Year’s Levee 2014
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
2 – 4 pm
at West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
313 Pharmacy Avenue (south of St. Clair Avenue)
Refreshments will be provided
Everyone is Welcome!
For further information, please contact:
Tel: 416-261-9525
or Email: lberardinetti.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year 2014!
Lorenzo Berardinetti, MPP
Scarborough Southwest
January 2014
Wednesday 1
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD, BASIL THE GREAT,
8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
EVE OF EPIPHANY Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of the
8:45 - 12:00
5
Waters
Monday
Tuesday
6
FEAST OF EPIPHANY Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of
8:45 - 11:00
7
the Waters
SYNAXIS OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Orthros and Divine
8:45 - 10:30
Liturgy
Friday
10
VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
7:00 - 8:15 pm
EVENING
Saturday
11
THEODOSIUS OF CANOBIARCH, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY
12
SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 11:30
Tuesday
14
APODOSIS OF EPIPHANY, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
Friday
17
ANTHONY THE GREAT, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
Friday
17
VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
7:00 - 8:15 pm
18
ATHANASIUS AND CYRIL Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
12TH SUN. OF LUKE, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 11:30
8:45 - 10:30
EVENING
Saturday
SUNDAY
19
Monday
20
EFTHIMIUS THE GREAT, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Tuesday
21
THIMOTHY THE APOSTLE,
Vespers, Orthros and Divine
Liturgy
EVENING
Friday
9:30 pm - 12:30 am
24
VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
EVENING
7:00 - 8:15 pm
Saturday
25
GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY
26
15TH SUN. OF LUKE, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 11:30
8:45 - 10:30
Thursday
30
THE THREE HIERARCHS, Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Friday
31
VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
EVENING
7:00 - 8:15 pm
ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ 2014
Τετάρτη 1
ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΗ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ,
8:45 - 10:30
Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 5
ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 12:00
Δευτέρα 6
ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ, 'Ορθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 11:00
Τρίτη 7
ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 10
ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ,
7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
ΒΡΑΔΥ
Σαββάτο 11
ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙΟΥ ΚΟΙΝΟΒΙΑΡΧΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 12
ΜΕΤΑ ΤΑ ΦΩΤΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 11:30
Τρίτη 14
ΑΠΟΔΟΣΙΣ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 17
ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 17
ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ
7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
ΒΡΑΔΥ
Σαββάτο 18
ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΥΡΙΛΛΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 19
ΙΒ! ΛΟΥΚΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 11:30
Δευτέρα 20
ΕΥΘΥΜΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΟΣΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ, 'Ορθρος, Θεία
8:45 - 10:30
Τρίτη 21
Λειτουργία
ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ, Έσπερίνος, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
9:30 μ.μ. 12:30
ΒΡΑΔΥ
π.μ.
Παρασκευή 24
ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ,
ΒΡΑΔΥ
7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
Σαββάτο 25
ΑΓ. ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 26
ΙΕ! ΛΟΥΚΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 11:30
Πέμπτη 30
ΤΩΝ ΤΡΙΩΝ ΕΙΡΑΡΧΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 31
ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ
ΒΡΑΔΥ
7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
To Our long standing Sponsors.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas. Blessed
and Peaceful New Year.
We Thank you for your support throughout the
year.
Καλά Χριστούγεννα στούς μακροχρόνιούς χορηγούς
μας
Σας ευχόμαστε Καλά Χριστούγεννα. Ευλογημένο και
Ειρηνικό το Νέο Έτος.
Σας ευχαριστούμε για την υποστήριξή σας όλο το
χρόνο.
Your generosity has made a difference to help
the our Church Community.
Η γενναιοδωρία σας έκανε μεγάλη διαφορά για να
βοηθήσει την Εκκλησία της Κοινότητας μας.
Thank You!
Σας ευχαριστούμε!
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
3840 Finch Avenue East
Executive
Toronto, ON M1T 3T4
President:
Athanasios Lampropoulos
1st Vice President: George Hatzis
2nd Vice President: Steve Nitsotolis
Secretary:
Sophia Homatopoulos
Asst. to Secretary: Angelo Toulis
Treasurer:
Anastasios Boglis
Asst. to Treasurer: Sam Galanis
T: 416-291-4367
Members
Effie Ryan (Church Secretary)
Tom Asimenios
Kiki Floroff
George Fragis
Kerry Homatopoulos
Nick Hourdas
Chris Kachavos
Lala Louis
John Mantas
Antonios Panoulias
Angelo Romas
Frank Topos
Angelo Tsoutsoulas
F: 416-291-5936
E: st.nicholasgoc@yahoo.ca
Rev. Fr. Fanourios Pappas (Parish
Priest)
Rev. Fr. Spyridon Vitouladitis
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fr. Fanourio’s Office Hours:
Monnday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am – 1 pm
Wednesday & Friday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
If anyone is interested in having Pater Fanourio
come to the House for an Agiasmo in the New
Year please contact the Church Office.
Elias “Louis” Boussoulas
Με μεγάλη θλίψη
ανακοινώνουμε το θάνατο του κ.
Ηλία Μπούσουλας. Ήταν ενεργό
μέλος της Εκκλησίας μας, του
Αγίου Νικολάου και της
Ελληνικής Κοινότητας. Ας
αναπαυθεί εν ειρήνη.
Aιώνια του η μνήμη
With great sorrow we
announce the passing of Mr.
Elias Boussoulas. He was
an active member of both
our church of St. Nicholas
and of the Greek
Community. May he rest in
peace and may his memory
be eternal.

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