Memorial Service
11/01/2026
Memorial: Today is the 1-year memorial for Sofia Stamatiadis, the mother of Maria Papakostas and Kelly Stamatiadis. Our love and prayers go out to her and her family. May her memory be eternal!
Communion
11/01/2026
New Catechumens
11/01/2026
3. Congratulations to the Newly-Illumined:
Our St. Nicholas family has a Newly-Illumined member:
Roy (Jerome) Taylor. Please be sure to welcome him & congratulate him & his godfather Bob Crank on joining the Ancient Orthodox Christian Faith.
40 Day Blessing
11/01/2026
40-Day Baby Blessing: Today we pray for and welcome into our Saint Nicholas family: Adrian (Ambrose) Allsteadt. He is the second child of Matthew and Angie Allsteadt. Happy 40-Days to sweet Adrian! We pray that he may grow in holiness and virtue all of his days and be numbered among Christ’s holy flock.
Sunday School Pick up
11/01/2026
Sunday School PICK-UP LOCATION: For the safety of our children, the Fellowship Hall will be closed to children today. Following Divine Liturgy, parents are asked to remain in the Nave (Sanctuary) or Narthex while waiting for their children. Once Sunday School classes have concluded, teachers will bring children to the Nave to meet their parents. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Coffee Hour will resume after Greek Fest. Note: There is no Sunday School next week due to Greek Fest
Church Time During Greek Fest
11/01/2026
Church Time during Greek Fest: Sun Nov 8 we will have pre-communion prayers at 8:30am followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00am. There is no Sunday School. Greek Fest begins at 12:00pm.
Church Etiquette
11/01/2026
Church Etiquette: You will find a blue card in each pew, provided by the Parish Council, outlining basic church etiquette. We kindly ask that you review these guidelines as we strive to foster a safe, prayerful, and spiritually enriching environment for everyone.
Coffee Hour Upcoming Cancellations
11/01/2026
Coffee Hour upcoming Cancellations: In order to prepare the Fellowship Hall for the Greek Festival, Coffee Hour will be cancelled today, Nov 1. If you want to help us prepare, please stop by downstairs after the Divine Liturgy and ask a PC Member what is needed. Even giving 30 minutes would be amazing! The Parish Council greatly appreciates your help!
Pastry Packaging
11/01/2026
Pastry Packaging & Organizing: TODAY we need help bagging pastries in the Greek Fest Building in preparation for the Festival! Please meet us there after church. We also need help moving some equipment, organizing, cleaning, and decorating the building. It will not take long if enough people help out. For details and questions please reach out to our Pastry Chair Sophia Sakellis 361-425-9926 and Co-Chair Lisa Pollakis 361-548-6570
Food Handlers License
11/01/2026
Need a Food Handlers License? If you do not have one already, visit www.certifiedonthefly.com & for only $10 you can get one in a few minutes of training! Print it & bring it to the Festival. See Manoli for questions.
Point of Sale Training
11/01/2026
Point-of-Sale Training: If you are scheduled to work a register for Greek Fest, please stay after church today at 12:15pm and go through the training. See Joe Jr. or Anthony Pollakis for more details. They will offer additional training on Wednesday Nov 4 at 5:15pm.
Gyro Stand Prep Work
11/01/2026
Gyro Stand Prep Work: Help us make sauces and cup items on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am this week! See you there! Questions: Contact Stacey Livaditis at 361.765.6100.
Work Days
11/01/2026
Work Days: Every day this week starting at 10:00am, meet members of our Parish Council and Father Thomas down at the Greek Fest Building and Fellowship Hall to help set-up. Bring water, a hat, and good shoes. It is all-hands-on-deck this week!
Intro to Orthodoxy Class
11/01/2026
Intro to Orthodoxy Class: The next class will be held Wednesday Nov 11 at 7:00 pm. Child-care for ages 6-12 is provided. Open to everyone! This is not only for inquirers. For more questions, please see Father Thomas.
Bible Study
11/01/2026
Bible Study: The next Bible Study will be held Thursday Nov 12 at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be provided.
OCF
11/01/2026
OCF: Are you a student at TAMU-CC? Want to join a campus community of other like-minded people? Join the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Texas A&M Corpus Christi! Reach out to Mattison Ferrell at (361) 415-0228 for more details.
Young Adult League
11/01/2026
Young Adult League: We want to start up a YAL Ministry. Fr Thomas is looking for a President and Vice President of YAL. YAL is for ages 18-40. Responsibilities include helping Fr Thomas organize monthly or quarterly fellowship opportunities, social gatherings, retreats, etc. Please see Fr. Thomas if you are interested in helping lead this ministry.
HOPE and JOY
11/01/2026
HOPE & JOY: We want to start up a HOPE & JOY Ministry. Fr Thomas is looking for a parent or two who can help assist in organizing monthly or quarterly outings, gatherings, activities, etc. Please see Fr. Thomas if you are interested in helping lead this ministry. HOPE is for children ages very young through 2nd grade. JOY is for children ages 3rd - 6th grade
Greek Festival Appreciation
11/01/2026
Greek Fest 2026 Appreciation Luncheon & Festees! On Sunday, Nov 15 the St. Nicholas Greek Fest Committee Chairs will host an Appreciation Luncheon for all our parishioners & volunteers in thanksgiving of their hard work at the Greek Food Festival! This meal is free and will be delicious! Plus - Father Thomas will be handing out the Festees Awards! You’ll not want to miss it! It will be a fun time!
General Assembly
11/01/2026
GENERAL ASSEMBLY: On Sunday, Nov 22, during Coffee Hour, we will hold a General Assembly in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this important meeting. Please note that voting is limited to members who are at least 18 years old and in good standing. What Qualifies as a Member in Good Standing? *
1. A baptized Orthodox Christian
2. A frequent participant in the services and Sacraments of the Church
3. A regular financial contributor to Saint Nicholas
4. If married, the marriage must be blessed within the Orthodox Church
5. Must have been an active part of the Saint Nicholas parish community
for at least one year
*If you have questions about your eligibility to vote, please speak with PC Treasurer Constance Plomarity-Sanchez or Father Thomas.
Parish Financial Snapshot
11/01/2026
Parish Financial Snapshot: Each month the Parish Council will share an overview of Saint Nicholas’ financial records. As of July 31, 2026, our updated finances are as follows:
Annual Operating Budget Less Festival: $319,875
Total Income Received thru July 31: $190,004
If you are not yet a steward in the year 2026, please consider becoming a member in good standing. Please see Constance Plomarity Sanchez, Parish Council Treasurer, for stewardship questions.
Online Calendar & Email Updates
11/01/2026
Online Calendar & Email Updates: Please visit our website: www.stnicholasgoc.net for the latest dates & times of all upcoming church services, classes, Bible studies, & events. Do you want to receive the weekly email blasts? Email Father Thomas: [email protected]
Visitors
11/01/2026
We welcome all visitors. Please introduce yourself to Fr. Thomas at the end of the service and if you are able, please stay for the Coffee Hour.
Forgot Your Tithe?
11/01/2026
Forgot your tithe? NO worries! You can use your phone. Just click the QR Code below and follow the link to PayPal. We are very grateful for your generousity!
St. Nicholas Bookstore
11/01/2026
St. Nicholas Bookstore: Come visit our bookstore downstairs! We have icons, prayer ropes, & gifts for the family. We hope you find some treasures!
Confession
11/01/2026
Confession: Father Thomas will be available for confession each Saturday after the service of Great Vespers. There is no need to make an appointment. If you would like to schedule a time outside of Saturday evening for confession, please contact Fr. Thomas.
Upcoming Church Services
11/01/2026
UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES & EVENTS
Sun Nov 1 8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Chrismation Service: Roy (Jerome) Taylor
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
11:15 a.m. 40-Day Baby Blessing: Adrian
(Ambrose)
No Coffee Hour until after Greek Fest; Please help if able
12:15 p.m. Register (POS) Training w/ Joe Jr. & Anthony P.
Mon Nov 2 9:00 a.m. Work/Clean/Organizing/Prepare for Greek Fest
Tues Nov 3 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy: Saint George
11:00 a.m. Work/Clean/Organizing/Prepare for Greek Fest
Wed Nov 4 9:00 a.m. Work/Clean/Organizing/Prepare for Greek Fest
5:15 p.m. Register (POS) Training w/ Joe Jr. & Anthony P.
Thur Nov 5 9:00 a.m. Work/Clean/Organizing/Prepare for Greek Fest
Fri Nov 6 9:00 a.m. Work/Clean/Organizing/Prepare for Greek Fest
GREEK FEST HOURS:lkjljljllljkllkjlkjl
Fri Nov 6 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. GREEK FEST
Sat Nov 7 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. GREEK FEST
Sun Nov 8 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. GREEK FEST
*** Church on Sunday November 8th will begin 8:30 a.m. with pre-communion prayers followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m.