Evening Paraklesis services will begin on Friday, August 1st at 6:30pm and continue daily, Mondays through Fridays until August 13th.  There will be no Paraklesis service on August 6th.  You can pick up a form in the Narthex and write the FIRST NAMES ONLY of the living to be prayed for during these services and bring it up to the solea. 

Then, Vespers and Lamentations will be on Thursday, August 14th at 6:00pm. 

Orthros will be at 8:30am and Liturgy at 9:30am for the feastday of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Friday, August 15th.

Please note that the office will have limited hours on Thursday, August 14th and Monday, August 18th.  Please call ahead for an appointment.  The office will be closed on Friday, August 15th for the Dormition of the Theotokos.

However, if you have a pastoral emergency and you need to reach a priest, please call 408-246-2781.

August 15th marks the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, a major feast day in our Greek Orthodox tradition.  Celebrated much like a ‘Summer Easter,’ it blends deep faith with joyful traditions—pilgrimages, liturgies, and village festivals (πανηγύρια) that reflect the heart of Greek spirituality and community.  

 In addition to church services to honor this feast day, we will be celebrating our own “Panigyri (πανηγύρι)” with all our families, as part of the 80th anniversary events, on Saturday, August 16th in the Community Center at 6pm - 11:00pm.   Please join us for faith, food, live music, dance and fun!  All donations benefit our youth ministries.  Mark your calendar and rsvp by this Sunday, August 10th!

You can RSVP here:  https://forms.gle/d7CantYLJQse8Vga8

The Metropolis Orthodox Parish Leadership ministry is offering a webinar on “Expanding Your Volunteer Network: Connecting the Other 80%". Kristina Mehas from the Assumption Church in Seattle, WA will lead this engaging discussion on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Learn how to effectively recruit, train and retain volunteers. Understand how to find the right service opportunity for a willing volunteer.  Explore how to effectively engage those who are currently uninvolved by fostering a culture of active participation and service. Discover how to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that resonate with diverse interests and skill sets, revitalizing your parish and empowering more members to contribute to its vital ministries. Register online at: www.sanfran.goarch.org/events.  

Volleyball practices for our 20th Annual St Nicholas Volleyball Tournament begin Tuesday, September 2nd at 6pm in the Community Center.  Please join us!

Tuesday Nights
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Junior High
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - High School 

Thursday Nights
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Adults 

Sunday Nights
7:00pm - Open Gym practices for High School, Young Adult and Adult

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Chairman George Spilios (408) 806-1699 or Head Coach Michael Kanakis (408) 722-0808.

Come join the fun!  The Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for the weekend of October 17-19th.

Please join us on Monday, September 15, 2025 for the 36th Annual Father Berris Golf Classic. The tournament benefits Father Berris Seminarian Scholarships and the youth ministries of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. We will have a great day of golf at the beautiful Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose.

The event includes a 4-player scramble, box lunch, an awards dinner following golf and much more! Registration is now open at www.FrBerrisGolf.org and remember to invite your friends to play.

Check out all the Sponsor opportunities too. Can't play? You can make a donation and/or join us for dinner. We appreciate your support! For more information contact us at: [email protected]. Please see the attached flyer in the Special Events section of this e-bulletin.

The YAL (Young Adult League) Conference hosted by the Metropolis of San Francisco is coming up soon!  Join us in Seattle, WA from August 28 – September 1, 2025 for an immersive weekend of Fellowship, Service, Worship and Witness.  Young adults ages 18 – 35 will engage in a wide array of workshops that expand on the Conference theme, “RENEW”, giving them the opportunity to spiritually recharge, re-engage with their Orthodox identity, and recommit to life in the Church.

Visit www.sanfran.goarch.org/YAL2025 to register today!

Look to the Mountain!

Senior Resort Camp is being held October 6th - 10th at the St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap California.  See the link to register:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdADtozJYeXw_CoxK365cnCZhx2Lvh1tmOCqQKnkDGOpvWtVg/viewform

Enjoy a fun-filled week at camp for adults ages 50 or better. Experience the beauty of St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center, participate in engaging activities, poolside happy hours, and more, with friends from across the Metropolis. 

Look to the Mountain begins with registration,  late afternoon on Monday, October 6, followed by dinner at the Ranch.  Senior Camp will conclude following breakfast on Friday, October 10.

Registration for Senior Camp is handled through St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno, CA.  See the link above to register.  For more information please contact the church office at 559-233-0397 or [email protected].

Registration payments can be made by credit card or check.  Registration is not complete until payment has been received.  

We are pleased to announce that the Center of Hellenic Education is now accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 academic year!

How to Register:

1. Complete the Online Registration Form:  https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/122/responses/new

Important Dates:

• Classes Begin: Monday (online courses), August 26, 2024

Programs Offered:

We offer a wide range of programs to suit various interests and educational needs, including:

School Age Greek Language Classes (3-18 years old)

1. In-person classes: Offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm & Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:45 am.

2. On-Line classes: These classes are time flex and are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays.

Adult Greek Language Classes (18 years and older)

New Testament Greek: Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Intermediate Conversational Greek: Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Beginner Conversational Greek: Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

For more up-to-date information in regards to the adult Greek classes kindly contact: Dr. Peter Nanopoulos at [email protected] 

Community Activities (All students & families):

In addition to the classes, several assemblies occur annually to celebrate the following national holidays: October 28th (OXI Day), March 25th (Greek Independence Day), Christmas, and the Graduation/End-of-the-school-year party. Parents and other family members attend or participate in the gathering, while the students recite poems, skits, songs, and dances.

We look forward to welcoming you to a vibrant and engaging academic year!

New from the Department of Religious Education of our Archdiocese!  Take a look:  https://www.goarch.org/departments/religioused/didyouknow

Stewardship 2025 as of August 7, 2025

Goal: $593,000 (Approved 2025 Budget)
Pledged: $395,426
Pledges Paid: $303,001
Median Pledge $750; Average Pledge: $1,236
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $92,425
Number of Stewards Pledging: 320

Stewardship 2024 on August 8, 2024 for comparison purposes:

Goal: $491,000 (Approved 2024 Budget with tentative stretch goal of $500,000)
Pledged: $388,875
Pledges Paid: $303,382
Average Pledge: $1,219
Outstanding unpaid commitments: $85,493
Number of Stewards Pledging: 319

Dedicate yourself to Christ and His mission here at Saint Nicholas.  Look for opportunities to volunteer your time and talents, and pay toward your 2025 commitment pledge. 

Not a Steward of Saint Nicholas?  Please prayerfully consider becoming a Steward by completing the 2025 Stewardship Commitment Card.  You may also submit your commitment either online or by mailing it to the Church Office.

To give by mail: Stewardship 

                        St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
                        986 Chapman Street
                        San Jose, CA 95126

To make a committment electronically, please visit our online stewardship:  https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate#stewardship

Donation link: https://saintnicholas.org/donate

The purpose of the stewardship program is to bring us closer to Christ by giving back from the gifts we have received. Keep our church afloat by donating or making stewardship payments to ensure consistent financial support during the summer and beyond.

Please use this link https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate  to make payments anytime and fulfill your stewardship pledge.  Use this link to become a steward or to re-new your stewardship for this year: https://www.saintnicholas.org/donate#stewardship.

You can also set up recurring, online credit card stewardship payments on https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/index.php.

Thank you and God bless you for embracing stewardship as a way of a Christ-centered life.

Your employer could be offering Matching Gifts Programs as an easy and structured way for them to support good work in the community. Please ASK your employer if they offer some type of philanthropic program in which a company may financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they will request the matching gift from their employer to the specific nonprofit organization. In order to assist our Saint Nicholas Community, we are kindly asking that you learn more about Company Matching Donations at work by inquiring with your Company's Human Resources Department if it offers a similar program. Please note that Saint Nicholas Church would be identified in a Company Matching Program as "Greek Orthodox Community of Santa Clara County". 

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a 501©3 Corporation and our tax ID is 94-1578745. 

In our Light A Candle program, vigil candle(s) are lit along with an opportunity to submit names to be prayed for at the Prothesis (Preparation) for forty days. Only Orthodox Christian first names (baptismal names) should be submitted.  It is important to separate the names of the living and the reposed.  When lit, the vigil candles last for one week.  Please see the online form on our website or use the link below.  

Donate online here: https://saintnicholas.org/virtual-chapel/light-a-candle 

If you would prefer to mail in your request, please write the name(s) for whom the candle(s) will be lit and send to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Attention: Light a Candle, 986 Chapman Street, San Jose, CA 9126.  For more information, please call the church office.

We are a registered non-profit on Facebook and you can donate any time (without any fees for the church) by pressing the donate button in this link:  https://www.facebook.com/SaintNicholasOrg/

Please read the Canon of Faith for June 2025 using the online link viewing:

https://indd.adobe.com/view/7aa4bce4-4d20-4c36-b80e-a0bbd7f2418d

We are embarking on a new ministry opportunity for families living along the 101 corridor, south of San Jose! 

Any families or individuals who would like to join us for a once a month ministry opportunity for fellowship and faith based lessons for the whole family, can contact Fr. Nebojsa for more information at [email protected].  

To RSVP and receive a location address please contact Fr. Nebojsa due to limited space for this first gathering.  We hope to provide new locations and ministry activities every month. 

If you wish to order kollyva, artoklasia, prosphora, paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, or other Greek pastries, please see the bakers listed below with their phone numbers to call.  Payment is arranged with the bakers and not the church.

For kollyva:   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124  

For paximadia, koulourakia, melomakarona, kourambiedes, and other Greek pastries:   Maria Tsaboukos  408-723-5175      Antonia Komianos  408-472-3888     Marcella Fotis  408-723-4124.

For artoklasia:  Antonia Komianos 408-472-3888   Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124   

For prosphora:  Marcella Fotis 408-723-4124