TONIGHT: ORTHODOXY 101 - A JOURNEY TO FULLNESS
A ministry led by Angela Wagoner
JOURNEY TO FULLNESS: An Introduction to the Fullness of the Original Christian Faith
The Journey to Fullness presentations and small group discussions are offered via Zoom on Fridays from 7pm. Always check the schedule online for this week.
Adult Education
LORD, HELP ME!
This Sunday prepares us for the beginning of the Triodion period. We will hear the cry of the pagan woman who came to Jesus asking Him to heal her demon-possessed daughter. She stunned the Jews and she teaches us how to approach the Lord.
Download the Hyperlinked diagram HERE.
WELCOMING AND HOSPITALITY: SERVING THIS SUNDAY
A Ministry led by Angelina Taylor
Sunday, February 18
Parish Council / Greeter: Mary Kanalakis
Fellowship Gratitude Meal: GOLD TEAM – Thank you to Ita, Christine T, and Angelina
Sunday, February 25
Parish Council: Euthimios Saites
Greeter: Marissa Castanada
Fellowship Gratitude Meal: PINK TEAM - Thank you to Maria, Rania, Nadia, Tana, and Presbytera Ana
Community
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Ministries led by Despina Hatton
FOOD BANK: Tuesday, March 12 9:00 -10:30am @St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seaside.
LADIES I-HELP: Thursday, February 29 and Tuesday, March 5. Cooking - 4-5pm, Dinner with the ladies - 5-6pm. Plan to stay for prayers in the chapel after dinner.
We are also adding a meal preparation on the fifth Thursday of the month (which will happen only 4 times in 2024). The next one is on Thursday, February 29.
Community
CHURCH UNIVERSITY
A Ministry led by Father Ion
Study of Scriptures, church hymns and lives of the saints. Week days, 9:00am online.
Worship, Education, Community
BOOK FORUM
A Ministry Led by Kathy Shaw
Meeting every Wednesdays, 10 am, on Zoom.
According to God's Will, a rich, stimulating and edifying short text. Order your copy online from HERE.
Brief review: "The task of man’s earthly life is preparing himself for eternal salvation and blessedness. To attain this, a man must live in a holy and pure manner - that is, according to God’s will." In this short but incisive treatise the reader is guided on a spiritual journey that begins with the awakening of conscience and the realization of the presence of both sin and virtue in the world, culminating in a union with God: that is “a living, personal relationship with the one we love.” In following the path of this ascent, the author delineates many of its markers and stresses that these have both personal and societal aspects. This book is suitable for both private reading and group study. Questions for discussion or contemplation are interspersed throughout this edition. A short biography of the author is also included.
Adult Education, Community
BOOK FORUM TO START NEW BOOK IN MARCH
A Ministry Led by Kathy Shaw
Strarting on March 6 and continuing on Wednesdays from 10 am via Zoom.
St. Athanasius: The Father of Orthodoxy
This is a very short, yet powerful book. Buy your own copy ahead of time HERE.
Adult Education, Community
NEW: HOLY UNCTION SERVICE
For the healing of body and soul: Wednesday, February 28 from 6pm in Saint Nektarios chapel.
ADULT EDUCATION/CATECHISM CLASS
A Ministry led by Father Ion
All are invited to deepen the knowledge of the Orthodox faith. We meet in person from 6:45pm, after the 6pm service on Wednesdays, subject to other events in our community. Join the class for learning and fellowship! The class is also posted on Zoom unless otherwise specified in the community schedule/ calendar.
Living the Gospel, Community
CLERGY-LAITY CONFERENCE 3/4-5
Clergy-Laity Conference
March 4-5, 2024
Clergy and lay leaders of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco will have the opportunity to gather at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA on March 4 – 5, 2024 for the Clergy-Laity Assembly.
It will be a special honor to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America who will offer an Archpastoral Message for the attendees.
You may register to attend HERE.
Please let Thimi know if you are planning to attend.
IN THE AREA
Ahepa Crab Feed Fundraiser at St. Nicholas San Jose - Apr 13th
Please see the attached flyer.
Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult Lenten Retreat - St. Nicholas Ranch - Mar 22-24
Please see the attached flyer.
Double Feature Films - Amphilochios and Sacred Alaska - Castro Valley - March 26
Please see the attached flyer.
Bay Area Project Mexico Trip Opportunity This June
We invite you to join parishioners from the Resurrection parish in Castro Valley who will journey to Mexico this summer on a mission trip to build homes for poor working families just south of the border. We will depart Castro Valley on June 25th and return July 1st. For more details, visit projectmexico.org. In addition, you can view a video of our trip in 2019 to get an idea of what this mission trip involves. Go to Youtube and query, "Project Mexico 2019". For questions about this mission trip, please contact Mark Fridell (maark56@hotmail.com or Cell: 925-872-8111).
Adult Greek Language Classes - St. Nicholas San Jose
The Adult Education Program (AEP) is comprised of three tracks, Modern Greek, New Testament Greek and Ancient Greek. Courses within each track have been developed to meet the needs of adult Greek language learners as they enter their journey of Greek Language Acquisition at the Beginner basic literacy stage, moving forward to the Intermediate Level, then seeking to achieve fluency at the Advanced Level, and finally reaching complete communicative Proficiency. Please read the attached flyer for more information on the offerings of our Adult Greek Language classes at St. Nicholas.
ONLINE RESOURCES
- Zoom with video here.
- By phone dial - add the following string to your address book: 16699006833,,9475885646#,,,,*871732#