INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON
Learn to Program! Computer Programming is quickly becoming an essential skill for today's workforce. Dr. Maria Daltayanni PhD Computer Science will be offering an Introduction to Programming with Python course starting Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 am. Classes will be on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This five week course is offered for free to the St Nicholas Community and is open to everyone! We will be meeting at classroom #10 at the School building. Please bring your laptop. To register please click on the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0JPFSY7unh3yU0VqTS7tb4n5bWuujOIRdoJS9p3EuHmA_Fw/viewform?c=0&w=1
or go to the Saint Nicholas website at: www.saintnicholas.org and scroll down to click on the “Introduction to Programming with Python” link.
For more information and course syllabus please click here: http://www.saintnicholas.org/wp-content/uploads/Syllabus-intro-to-Python-Spring2017-1.pdf
Hoping to see you at the class!
The IT Group and your priests.
SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION
On behalf of the Sunday School Council, AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope, please join us to celebrate our graduating seniors 2017 following the 2nd liturgy in the small hall on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Our Sunday School seniors will be presenting and we will be celebrating each of them as they embark on their next chapter of their life. Please join us in celebrating each of them along with their immediate families and friends. May 21st will also be the last day of Sunday School. Should you have additional questions, feel free to stop by the Sunday School office or send email to SaintNicholasSundaySchool@gmail.com.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017
Three wonderful families: Bundros, Contos and the Kouretas families have provided for several scholarship awards. Don't miss out on this great opportunity - the deadline for submitting the application is May 19th. Applications are located at the Church Office or you may get them directly from Angeliki Pries by contacting her at angelikipries@gmail.com. We look forward to presenting these scholarships during the 2nd Liturgy on May 21st.
ALL GRADUATING SENIORS
Each year in the June issue of the Canon of Faith, we list graduating high school seniors: 1) their name, 2) parents’ names, 3)their high school’s name, 4) college or university planning to attend and 5) their desired major. Please submit this to churchoffice@saintnicholas.org no later than May 10, 2017. We also welcome anyone graduating from a junior college and/or university/college. Please submit the same information with completed degree.
FESTIVAL DONATION NEEDS
If you would like to help with festival needs, please take a flyer from the Festival table outside the church after the Liturgies and see Nick Pagonis (408-348-5026).
FESTIVAL COOKING SCHEDULE
Festival 2017 Food Preparation Schedule
May 9 Tue Mousaka CC Bill Christie 408-891-9225
May 13 Sat Dolmathes CC Bill Christie 408-891-9225
May 15-16 Mon-Tue Koulourakia SH & CC Roula Demertzis 408-268-7645, Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175
May 17 Wed Melomakarona SH & CC Philoptochos
May 18 Thurs Tiropites SH Joanne Pagonis 408-741-0596
May 19 Fri Pastitsio CC Bill Christie 408-891-9225
May 29 Mon Souvlaki, Loukaniko, Kalamari CC John Niktas 408-559-0611
May 31-Jun 1 Wed Tzatziki SH Roula Demertzis 408-268-7645, Andriana Pappas 408-873-9212
Please contact the chairpersons listed to offer your help and for starting times. The Saint Nicholas Festival needs your help and support!
Co-General Chairmen
Elias Psycharis 408-246-8507 and John Kouretas 408-280-1506
AN ELEGANT WINE AFFAIRE
The Elegant Wine Affaire was a great success! Wine bottles not sold at the Affaire will be available for sale after Liturgy ranging in price from $20-$75. For more info, contact Rita Argiris at 408-858-4335 or rzagas@yahoo.com
MELOMAKARONA
Philoptochos needs your help to make melomakarona on Wednesday, May 17th at 9:00am in the Community Center. So, please grab your apron and come join the fun and fellowship of baking for the festival. Coffee, snacks, and a delicious lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, you can call the church office.
MISSIONS MINISTRY
5th Annual Walk for Missions happened on Sunday, May 7th following the second liturgy. Most proceeds raised will be donated to the Theotokos Girls Orphanage in India through the nonprofit FILI Inc. In honor of Mother's Day please consider a donation to this cause to show your appreciation to Sr. Nektaria for being the mother of 150 orphans for almost 20 years.
Text to donate and get your tax deductible receipt from Fili Inc immediately. Text this: walk57 to number: 41444.
The fundraising campaign ends on 5/21 when we will be announcing the second cash prize winner. As tradition, for those that have fundraised $500 or more you will be contacted with the date for dinner with His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas.
Attention Parents of Teens and Teens of St. Nicholas: Are you interested in short term missions work, but don't know how to get started? We are planning a short term mission trip with YOCAMA (www.yocama.com) to Browning, Montana, to serve the Native American Blackfeet Indians. This is a great introductory to missions work without ever leaving the country. The trip will be July 17th-24th. Please see Presvytera Mindy Verginis or Rosa Deamant if you have any questions.
GREEK PASTRIES, KOLLYVA & ARTOKLASIA
If you wish to order kollyva, paximadia, koulourakia or other Greek pastries, or artoklasia, please see below. Payment is arranged with the makers and not the church. If there is anyone who wants to be added to the makers list, please call the church office.
For kollyva:
Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124
Maria Anagnostou 408-316-6609
For paximadia, koulourakia, and other Greek pastries:
Maria Tsaboukos 408-723-5175
Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124
Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888
For artoklasia:
Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124
Despina Anagnostou 408-316-6609
CONFESSIONS
Confessions with Father Demosthenes are available by appointment. Please call the church office.
FESTIVAL NEWS
Our San Jose Greek Food Festival is coming up on June 2-4 and the Parish Council is excited to recruit and support a special team of administrative volunteers willing to learn and gain experience by helping to plan and organize this diverse, cultural and major fundraising event for our church that is unique to the South Bay and highly anticipated by the larger community. If interested in joining this new management-oriented team or for more information, please contact George Spilios at 408-806-1699 or email at georgespilios@gmail.com
GREEK DANCE LESSONS FOR ALL AGES
Peter and Victoria Panayotopoulos will be directing a fun session of Greek dance lessons, "Back to Basics". Please join us on Monday, May 15 at 7:00pm in the Foyer for our lesson. Please contact Roula Demertzis at (408) 564-2387 for more information.
FASHION SHOW
St Anna Philoptochos is postponing their Fashion Show til September 30th. It will be held in Community Center of St Nicholas. Doors open at 11:30 am. Adults $50.00 / children 12 and under $15.00. Questions/ reservations contact Laurie Sahines 408 823 0111. lsahines@comcast.net
FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ALTAR
Sacramental wine has been acquired from St. Anthony’s Monastery in Arizona. This wine is dedicated only to be used for sacraments such as the Proskomide or Artoklasia at St. Nicholas or other Orthodox churches. It is available for purchase at the bookstore for a $20 donation. All proceeds go towards the needs of the Altar and will also help support St. Anthony’s Monastery. Thank you for your support.
NEW CHURCH FACILITY FEES
Commencing Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will institute a Church facility fee to offset the costs for the general maintenance and usage of the Church. The facility fees are listed below:
Marriage Ceremony
Steward: $300.00
Non- Steward: $500.00
Baptism
Steward: $ 200.00
Non- Steward: $400.00
We thank you for your consideration!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
DONOR BRICK FUNDRAISER
Help us pave the way to success by purchasing a donor brick, customized with your message and to be laid in the existing area near the office/community center. With the purchase of a brick, you may pay tribute to someone special, honor the memory of a loved one, or have your family name or ministry group forever recognized on one or more bricks.
All profits of this fundraiser go towards the Building Fund at St. Nicholas, supporting the future growth of our parish.
Bricks are being offered for a donation of $1,000 each. Don’t miss out on this beautiful opportunity.
Please contact the office at churchoffice@saintnicholas.org or 408-246-2770 for more information.
AMAZON SMILE
If you already shop on Amazon, or if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, we invite you to shop at smile.amazon.com and choose Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara as your charity of choice and .5% of your purchase will be donated to St. Nicholas. This is no cost to you. Below you can read about how to use Amazon Smile.
How Does it Work?
1. Visit smile.amazon.com.
The entire shopping experience is the same and most products available on amazon.com are available at Amazon Smile.
2. Sign in and Choose Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara County
The screen will look slightly different depending on whether you’re already signed into Amazon. If you’re already signed in, you’ll see a screen like the one below. Simply search for “Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara County” and proceed to step 3.
3. Begin Shopping
ADULT CATECHISM CLASS
Adult Catechism classes take place on Thursdays at 6:30pm in the church office boardroom. The classes are open to everyone.
BYZANTINE MUSIC PROGRAM
The Byzantine Music School classes have resumed on Friday evenings from 7:00pm until 9:00pm in Room 10. Please register online at www.ByzantineMusicSchool.com.
CANON OF FAITH
Starting in October, the monthly Canon will be issued electronically. If you would like to receive a hard copy, please contact the office at 408-246-2770 or churchoffice@saintnicholas.org and one will be mailed to you.
SUNDAY BULLETIN NOTICE
To avoid any confusion on our part as we compose and print the Sunday bulletin, we ask that anyone who wishes to include a notice in the Sunday bulletin submit the notice in writing to the office BY THURSDAY NOON! Please don't wait until the last minute or send a note into the altar on a Sunday morning while the liturgy is in progress.
SMALL HALL BULLETIN BOARD
Please check with Father Demosthenes in the office before posting anything on the bulletin board in the Small Hall. Notices, announcements, advertisements, etc. that have not been approved will be removed. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
ONLINE REGISTRATION for all of our school programs (SUNDAY SCHOOL, GREEK SCHOOL, BYZANTINE MUSIC SCHOOL