St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-09-22
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (727) 937-3540
  • Fax:
  • (727) 937-1739
  • Street Address:

  • 36 North Pinellas Avenue

  • Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • Mailing Address:

  • 17 East Tarpon Avenue

  • Tarpon Springs, FL 34689


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Sundays / Κυριακή
7:45am - Matins / Όρθρος
9:00am - Divine Liturgy (Greek) / Θεία Λειτουργία / (English) / Θεία Λειτουργία

Monday through Saturday

 


Past Bulletins


Dean's Message

Things Just Work Better When Our Priorities Are Correct

As the Lord was beginning His ministry, He traveled throughout the region inviting certain people to be His Disciples. One day, as a small team of fishermen were cleaning up from a long night of work, Jesus comes upon them and challenges them to refocus their priorities. Although they were making much needed repairs on their fishing nets, Christ redirected their attention by climbing into their boat to teach a crowd that had gathered.

After He was finished teaching, He said to the fishermen, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5.4) But they were tired from a long night of fishing and catching NOTHING! Simon said, “Master, we have toiled all night long and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will down the net.” (Luke 5.5) The catch was so great they needed help from another boat to bring it to shore. It was only when they set their minds to listen to Christ that they were able to catch fish that day. It was only once they had their priorities correct, that everything worked out for a great catch.

The same thing is true for our lives. There are, were, and will be, many times in our lives when our way of doing things just doesn’t seem to work out. Just then we have to look to Christ and say, “Nevertheless, at Your word….” And then we must redirect our efforts based upon the Lord’s teaching and Commandments. Then and only then will everything turn out the way it is meant to be. Then and only then will we have our priorities correct. Then and only then will we be true Christians.

Fr. Athanasios C. Haros 

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Fr. Theofanis

In today’s reading from 1 Corinthians 16:13-24, St. Paul gives us some clear advice on how to live as Christians. He says, "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong, and do everything with love." These are powerful words that we can use every day.

First, Paul tells us to be watchful. Think about it like driving a car—you have to stay alert. If you're distracted by your phone or something else, you might miss a stop sign or a danger on the road. It’s the same with our faith. We need to stay focused on God and watch out for things that can pull us away from Him, like too much stress, unhealthy habits, or bad influences. Prayer and time with God help keep us on the right track.

Then, Paul says we need to stand firm in our faith. Imagine building a house. You wouldn’t want it to be on shaky ground, right? It needs a strong foundation. Our faith in Jesus is that foundation. When things in life get tough—whether it’s a problem at work, a disagreement with family, or even doubts about God—we can stand strong, trusting that Jesus is there for us.

Paul also talks about being brave and strong. This isn’t about lifting heavy weights but having the courage to do the right thing. It might mean standing up for someone who’s being treated unfairly, or it could be choosing to forgive someone who hurt you, even when it’s hard. This kind of strength comes from God and helps us make good choices, even when it’s not easy.

Finally, Paul says to do everything in love. This is probably the most important point. Whether you're helping someone at work, being patient with your kids, or even just smiling at a stranger, love should guide all our actions. Christ showed us what real love looks like, and we can follow His example every day.

St. Paul’s message is simple: stay focused on God, stand firm in your faith, be brave, and let love be the reason behind everything you do. When we live this way, we bring God’s light into the world.

Amen.

+Papa Fanis

 

 

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Only-Begotten Son: An Anthem of Orthodoxy

This week, we continue exploring the Divine Liturgy with a hymn deeply meaningful to us as Orthodox Christians. The hymn, “Only-Begotten Son,” known in Greek as, « Ὁ Μονογενὴς Υἱὸς », is rich in theological and Christological exposition - that is, it tells us all about who the Lord Jesus Christ is as the God-man, the incarnate Logos of God. As such, just like the Antiphons, it is appropriately chanted in the Second Mode, conveying the glory and royal majesty of God.

The hymn starts with the phrase from which it gets its title, “Only-begotten Son and Logos of God, immortal one….” In these words, we find great and profound significance, but only when we have the phronema of the Church to properly understand their meaning. The term, “Only-begotten,” tells us that Jesus Christ is not a creature - God did not create Him. Rather, Jesus is begotten, that is, He comes from the Father and is of the same essence with the Father, much like a human child comes from - is begotten by - his or her parents. We also understand that there is nobody else like the Lord Jesus: He is the only Son of God and the Word of God, who is immortal and eternal with the Father.

Next, we chant about the saving work of Christ in His incarnation, His crucifixion and death, and His life-giving resurrection from the grave. “You condescended for our salvation to take flesh of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and without change became man. Christ our God, you were crucified and conquered death by death.” At this point, you may have noticed that this hymn is almost like a brief, condensed version of the Gospel, almost like the Nicene Creed! The hymn extols Christ as the only divine Son of God, and acknowledges His divine plan of becoming a human through the Virgin Mary, for the purpose of saving mankind by His resurrection. Finally, as we will see, we chant about the ultimate revelation of God as the Holy Trinity.

The hymn continues: “Being one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, Savior, save us!” In these words, we glorify Christ as the second Person of the Godhead - the Holy Trinity - and we cry out to Him, “Save us!” Do you see how, in this ancient hymn, we are presented with the entire Gospel narrative? We are reminded of the Nativity of Christ, as well as of Holy Week and Pascha, and even the revelation of the Holy Trinity which we commemorate on Epiphany each year. Actually, the Emperor Saint Justinian the Great loved this hymn so much, that he declared that it should be chanted at every Divine Liturgy! We’ll revisit this bit of Church history in next week’s installment.

Whenever we chant “Only-Begotten Son,” we should remember all of the countless things God has done for us, and glorify Christ as the God-man, the Savior of us all!

Philip Carallo, 

St Nicholas Cathedral Protopsaltis 
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Saints and Feasts

September 22

1st Sunday of Luke


September 22

Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope

This saint was known for the many miracles he worked and for his apostolic zeal in shepherding the flock of Sinope. He contested for the Faith during the reign of the Emperor Trajan, in the year 102, when he was burned to death in a bath-house. A homily in his honour was composed by Saint John Chrysostom. The translation of his holy relics is celebrated on July 23.


September 22

Phocas the Gardener


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Cathedral Listings

  *THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY 5PM FOR ALL BULLETIN INFORMATION*

 

SATURDAY MEMORIALS

No Saturday Memorials

 SUNDAY MEMORIALS  

Angeliki Kofinas - 40 days
Petros Psaras - 6 years
Michael Fountotos - 13 years
Filippos Tsantakis - 10 years
Dimitrios Varvaris - 10 years

                                                                            

    SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR

Sponsored by: St. Nicholas Soup Kitchen

       All ministries wishing to sign up and host the Sunday Coffee Hour please contact Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895.

                                                                Memorial & Artoklasia Service Planning                  

If you are in need of a Memorial, or are contemplating having an Artoklasia Service, call our Parish Office at (727) 937-3540 to have the names put in the bulletin.

Kollyva (μνημόσυνα) for memorials can be ordered through:

Antonia Korfias (727) 937-8785

Evangelia Stavropoulos (727) 937-5649

Afrodity Tassopoulos (727) 674-3304

*Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement.

40 Day Prayer List

Frank, Themelina, Chris, Dean, Chrisovalantou, Giorgios, Irene, Eleftherios, Ella, George, Emanuel, Stella, Pam

 

*To add a loved one to this list, please contact Marie at the church office on Mondays by 5:00 pm: [email protected]  (727) 937-3540. 

 

A Prayer for Healing

"Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal me, Your servant, from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ.  Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health.  Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed.  I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me the gift of complete health.  For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen."

 

Our Priests are Here for You

If you, or a loved one, would like to request a priestly visit due to illness or extenuating circumstances, please call Father Athanasios (727) 741-0139 or Father Theofanis Katsiklis Makris at 727-277-6910.

If you are in spiritual need, Father Athanasios wants to make himself available to you, and asks you to please call/text or email him directly, rather than through social media.
 
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If you attend St. Nicholas and need a Letter of Good Standing, scan the code! 

*Remember, if your sponsor for a wedding or baptism is a parishioner of St. Nicholas Church, this must be completed. *

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2024 St. Nicholas Parish Council Pangari Rotation Sunday Schedule

August 4, 2024 – January 26, 2025

PC Teams for rotation begins Sunday, 8/4/2024 with Team 2 on Duty

**Both PC Teams on duty for the Dormition of the Theotokos services
Great Vespers Wed. August 14 @ 6 pm
Orthros Thurs. August 15 @ 9 am; Divine Liturgy 10 am
Epiphany – Monday, January 6, 2025


Holiday church service times for Christmas, New Year’s and additional Epiphany services
will be posted closer to the holidays

 

August 11, 25; September 8, 22; October 6, 20; November 3, 17; December 1, 15, 29;
January 12, 26


Team 1:


Anna Billiris
Nomikos Christoforos
Dr. John Forcella, Jr.
Themis Fountotos Tezza
Efthimios Klimis
John Lulias1
Rosanne Pappas

 

August 4, 18; September 1, 15, 29; October 13, 27; November 10, 24; December 8, 22;
January 5, 19


Team 2:


Harry Andropoulos
Stratis Christakis
Rena Faklis
Emmanuel Gombos
Karen Koulias
Michael A. Samarkos
Tony Zaronias

 

 

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 4th Mode

The women disciples of the Lord, having learned from the Angel the joyous news of the Resurrection and having rejected the ancestral decision, then told the apostles elatedly: Death has been stripped of its power; Christ God has risen, granting to the world His great mercy.
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Phocas in the 4th Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Καί τρόπων μέτοχος, καί θρόνων διάδοχος, τών Αποστόλων γενόμενος, τήν πράξιν εύρες Θεόπνευστε, εις θεωρίας επίβασιν, διά τούτο τόν λόγον τής αληθείας ορθοτομών, καί τή πίστει ενήθλησας μέχρις αίματος, Ιερομάρτυς Φωκά, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Second Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:1-8

Διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου, Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν. Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. Καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολήν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν· ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· Μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε, Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον, ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ᾧδε· ἴδε, ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν, ἀλλ' ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου, εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.


Epistle Reading

13th Sunday after Pentecost
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

13th Sunday after Pentecost
Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 16:13-24

Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν· ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας· ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν.


Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

1st Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 5:1-11

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἑστὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ, καὶ εἶδε δύο πλοῖα ἑστῶτα παρὰ τὴν λίμνην· οἱ δὲ ἁλιεῖς ἀποβάντες ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν ἀπέπλυναν τὰ δίκτυα. ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον· καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους. ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα· ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἐπιστάτα, δι᾿ ὅλης τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν· ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον. καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσαντες συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ· διερρήγνυτο δὲ τὸ δίκτυον αὐτῶν. καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις τοῖς ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς· καὶ ἦλθον καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά. ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσε τοῖς γόνασιν ᾿Ιησοῦ λέγων· ἔξελθε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε· θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ᾗ συνέλαβον, ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ ᾿Ιάκωβον καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· μὴ φοβοῦ· ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν. καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες ἅπαντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though something absolutely most needful should vehemently press on us.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

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Important Updates From Our Ministries

Philoptochos (A Friend of the Poor) Ministry

Philoptochos Circle Logo

 ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS

 Hours of Operation
Mon: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Wed-Fri: 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon
18 Hibiscus Street (located directly behind St Nicholas Cathedral) 

National Philoptochos Mission Statement
To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund-raising efforts. 

If you would like to make a difference, learn from others and create relationships that will last a lifetime please send your name, e-mail. phone number and address to:

St Nicholas Philoptochos
PO Box 2043
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Annual Membership Fee of $35.00 assists Philoptochos to continue serving the poor.

Full Membership: 

Women of the Greek Orthodox Faith, of at least 18 years of age, shall be eligible for full membership in the Society.

Associate Membership:

An Associate Member shall enjoy all privileges of membership, except the right to vote or hold office.

The following persons shall be eligible for associate membership:

  1. A non-Greek Orthodox woman married to a Greek Orthodox man.
  2.  Greek Orthodox men. 
  3.  A non-Greek Orthodox man married to a Greek Orthodox woman.

St Nicholas Kitchen

Saint Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral that provides hot meals, helping hands and meaningful relationships to the impoverished in our community. The heart for this ministry is illustrated in the book of Matthew 25:35-36:

 “….For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me….”

St. Nicholas Kitchen will continue preparing the Monday meals from 7:30 – 11:00 am. The meals will be delivered Monday's to the new Hope Center at the Sheppard center where the meals will be given to those in need by their, and our volunteers. We still need volunteers, food and monetary donations. Meals will be served from 11:00 – 12:00 pm. For further information, please call Chris Palaidis at (727) 808-3895.

 


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Important Updates & Flyers

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Master Calendar

  • Master Calendar

    September 22 to October 6, 2024

    Sunday, September 22

    7:45AM Orthros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Sunday School following Holy Communion

    5:45PM Sunday Night Women's Book Club

    Monday, September 23

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    8:30AM Day Camp

    4:00PM Greek Folk Dance

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    7:00PM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, September 24

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    7:00PM Orthodoxy 201

    Wednesday, September 25

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    Thursday, September 26

    Office Closed - weather

    Friday, September 27

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    Saturday, September 28

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 29

    7:45AM Orthros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Sunday School following Holy Communion

    5:45PM Sunday Night Women's Book Club

    Monday, September 30

    8:00AM Soup Kitchen Meal

    4:00PM Greek Folk Dance

    Tuesday, October 1

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Little Lambs - Fr Tryfon

    11:00AM Blessing of the Waters

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    7:00PM Boy Scouts

    7:00PM Orthodoxy 201

    Wednesday, October 2

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    11:00AM SPC College Student Fellowship

    6:00PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos

    7:30PM YAL Basketball

    Thursday, October 3

    9:00AM Paraklesis to St Nicholas

    10:30AM Women's Book Club

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    6:30PM Choir Practice

    7:00PM GOYA

    7:00PM Learning Conversational Greek

    7:00PM PC Meeting

    Friday, October 4

    6:45AM 10th Annual Prayer Breakfast

    6:00PM St Anastasia Fellowship and Paraklesis

    Saturday, October 5

    9:00AM Daily Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, October 6

    7:45AM Orthros/Matins

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Sunday School following Holy Communion

    11:00AM Choir Luncheon

    5:45PM Sunday Night Women's Book Club

  • Tampa Bay Regional Greek Orthodox Calendar

    September 27 to October 4, 2024

    Friday, September 27

    Young Adult Retreat-Tampa

    Saturday, September 28

    Young Adult Retreat-Tampa

    Friday, October 4

    Super Greek Festival

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