MAY 2014 - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Canon of Faith
May 2014
Κ Α Ν Ο Ν Α Σ Π Ι Σ Τ ΕΩΣ Ι.Ν. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
San Jose, California
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May 2014
Canon of Faith
May 2014
Mission Statement
Our Parish, the Parish of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of San Jose,
California, is committed to cultivating and nurturing faith in Our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ as taught by the doctrines and Tradition of the Holy
Orthodox Church. As a Eucharistic Community, we are called to be “Lights
in the World”, demonstrating our faith through stewardship, acts of mercy,
and sacramental participation. Through the acquisition of the Holy Spirit,
we are called upon to “grow in the grace and knowledge of Our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.” Finally, we are required by Our Lord in the great
commission to invite all people regardless of their ethnic, social, economic or
educational background to embrace the Orthodox Faith.
A monthly publication prepared by and for the parishioners
of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, San Jose, California.
Rev. Fr. Demosthenes Paraskevaidis
Rev. Fr. Ion Coman
Rev. Fr. Deacon Demetrios Diakos
Church: 1260 Davis Street • San Jose, CA 95126
Office: 986 Chapman Street • San Jose, CA 95126
Web Site: www.saintnicholas.org
Telephone (408) 246-2770 - 24 Hour Answering Service
Fax (408) 246-0143
Education Center (408) 243-0507
2014 PARISH COUNCIL
Achilleas Veziris, President
Mary Ann Barrous, Secretary
Paul Pries, Vice President
George Spilios, Treasurer
Mitsi
(Efthimia) Andrews
John Armeniakos
Olga Mavrogenes
Dianne Antonopoulos
Dionysis Heliotis
Nick Pagonis
Tom Antonopoulos
Michael Kokinos
Pete Panos
Stelios Argiris
John Kouretas
Tom Stouras
James “Star” Fanakos, Member Emeritus
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
(See Schedule on Page 4)
Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
Sunday
Orthros followed by 1st Divine Liturgy 7:15 a.m.
2nd Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Church School 10:00 a.m.
Weekdays Eve of feast days Vespers 6:30 p.m.
Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m.
Choir Practice Thursdays 6:30 p.m.
Hellenic School Classes 5:00 p.m. Tues. - Thurs.
10:00 a.m. Saturday
OFFICE HOURS
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Kanella Sarros, Secretary
Anthie Karvounis, Bookkeeper
Euripides Gavras, Neokoros
Peter Pappas, Neokoros Emeritus (Honorary)
Bill Christie, Canon of Faith Editor
PARISH MINISTRIES
Acolytes George Pries, Advisor
Athletics
Paul Papageorge, Director
Choir
Dr. Tikey Zes, Director
Steve Parsons, Organist
Chanter
Paul Pronoitis
Junior Choir
Amanda Fields, Director
Youth Council
Angie Markolefas
Church School
Teena Claudatos, Superintendent
Hellenic School
Roula Demertzis, Director
Dance Activity Groups
George & Meredith Panayotopoulos,
General Directors
Dance Group Council
Sofia Nicolaou, Angeliki Pries, and
Vivian Tavernakis, Chairpersons
Golden Years (Seniors)
Mina Masters, President
Greek Otthodox Youth of America-GOYA Johanna Duterte, Director
Junior GOYA
Saiyanna Charitou
Hellenic Orthodox Primary EducationHOPE Zaren Stouras
Junior Orthodox Youth (JOY) Lorraine Hilty
Mothers and Tots
Roula Demertzis, Director
Philoptochos Society
Laurie Sahines, President
Sunday Coffee Hour
Theoni Maroudas & Helen Leos, Coordinators
Missions Ministry
Rosa Deamant
Vacation Church School (VCS) Julie Constant
Visitation Ministry
Pauline Ferrant
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Order of AHEPA Daughters of Penelope
Hellenic Heritage Institute
Lakonikos Syllogos
Panarcadian Federation Pancretan Association
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Dr. George Zioulas, President
Cathy Photopoulos, President
Marina Moustakas, President
John Varellas, President
Elias Psycharis, President
Ted Cocoles, President
Canon of Faith
May 2014
Message from Father Ion
The Gift of our Ordination
“I could not help shedding tears” – this was one of the answers to my question “how was the ordination this Sunday”?
My question was about our special Palm Sunday at our church this year, when we witnessed an ordination of a young man
as a sub-deacon and then a deacon. The ordination took place before and during the Divine Liturgy, with the community
assembled as the Body of Christ in the Eucharistic celebration. The ordination itself was indeed a powerful and very moving
service that brought tears to many of the participants. All who were present participated in prayer and trembled when the
ordination took place and the candidate himself was in tears throughout the whole service. The climax of the service was the
laying on of hands by the Metropolitan - the specific invocation to the Holy Spirit to come upon the candidate to change
him, to transform him, to empower him with divine grace, which heals human weaknesses and makes possible in God what
is normally impossible to man.
Why were we so moved? What was special about this experience that we lived together? These are simple questions upon
which we can reflect and thus allow this beautiful event of the ordination to change us. Here are a few of my humble notes:
• The presence of the Holy Spirit was so intense! Not only did the beauty of the service and the potency of the prayers that
the Metropolitan read make the presence of God so vivid, but they also prepared us, the participants for the great moment of
the ordination. We became aware that our engagement with the gift of the Holy Spirit was in proportion to the preparation
of our heart. The more we prepare, the more we can tap from the outpouring of the grace of God. The candidate was deeply
moved because he stood before God, after undergoing a period of serious preparation that he himself underwent – fasting,
his life-time confession and prayer. Behind him there were years of preparation that grew in intensity as the ordination time
drew near. He presented himself with great humility, ready to become a new person, to be reborn as a servant of God, with
a new role, a new life.
• We were also touched by the public manifestation of the repentance of the candidate, repentance that reflects a change of
mind, a turn from whatever path in life to the path of Christ. This means taking up the cross of renouncing personal dreams,
ambitions, desires and following the will of God, without hesitation. It involves a voluntary sacrifice for both the ordained
man and his wife.
• Perhaps most of us feel humbled in this way when we receive a gift much bigger than what we can possibly pay back.
The ordination however, does not lead to a debt that must be paid (like in the parable of the one who was forgiven a debt of
10,000 talents – Matthew 18), but rather to using the gift of the talents that God entrusts to the one who is ordained. It is
about putting the talents to work, to produce interest. We observed in awe how this divine gift was bestowed. We felt in our
hearts God’s love, presence and redemptive work in our midst.
Most of us have been ordained too, not to the clerical orders of bishop, priest or deacon, but to the level of laity. As in
the ordination we witnessed on Palm Sunday, the lay Orthodox Christian received the Holy Spirit as a gift from God, the
greatest gift of all. As he comes out of the baptismal font he immediately receives the “seal of the Holy Spirit” through the
anointing in the mystery of Chrismation. We were ordained to serve Christ as lay people, to be active in the Church as the
Body of Christ, and we should take this role seriously. Some are ordained to be deacons or priests; they too take their role in
the Church seriously. The lay person is called to do the work of Christ, to be active.
Since most of us were baptized as infants, let us ask ourselves: what do my baptism and chrismation mean to me? Am I the
new person transformed through these mysteries or have I chosen to be the old one? The gift of the Holy Spirit was given
to me - am I using it to serve God, and through my service to grow and multiply the talents that He constantly gives to me?
Where am I in my journey? Have I lived my life focused on me and my needs and my pleasures? Am I alive in Christ?
Let us contemplate upon the meaning of our personal Pentecost (our Chrismation) in the light of the beautiful ordination
that we were blessed to host. Let us remember that the great gift of the Holy Spirit that we received at our Chrismation has
stayed with us, waiting to produce fruits, subject to our own participation and commitment. How do we activate and allow
it to grow in Christ who is the source of life? The lesson from the ordination is poignant: repentance, humility, presence by
God’s side in church, a consistent witness of Christ at our home and at work/ school and obedience to God’s calling.
What if one feels that the seed that was given to him at Chrismation is dormant and covered by layers of a life-long separation from God? What if one does not know what his or her calling is? Then the first step is needed: of finding and establishing a relationship with a spiritual father. This is not an easy step and it leads to more work, to the work of cleaning up our
heart through the tears of Repentance and Confession to allow a healthy and constant connection to God through the Giver
of Life, the Holy Spirit. Start and continue the war against sin with this first step of connecting with a spiritual father. Then,
with his help, strive for purity, for being like Christ! Impossible goal, you might say. But remember that you too, as in the
prayer of the ordination, were given “the divine grace, which always heals weakness and fulfills what is lacking”. Grant This,
oh Lord!
Father Ion
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May 2014
ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΣΟΦΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΠΑΤΕΡΩΝ
…συνέχεια από το προηγούμενο τεύχος
Χριστός Ανέστη!
Μια που βρισκόμαστε ακόμη μέσα στο φώς και τη χαρά της Μεγάλης εορτής του Πάσχα, στο τεύχος αυτό θα
δούμε τις Κατηχήσεις του Αγίου Κυρίλλου Ιεροσολύμων με αριθμό 34 και 35 που αναφέρονται στις προφητείες του
Προφήτου ῾Ησαΐου για το Μυστήριο της Εκκλησίας.
ΛΔ´ . Λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί μου, νά χαιρόσαστε πάντοτε, μέ τή χαρά τοῦ Κυρίου. Θά σᾶς τό ξαναπῶ: Νά χαιρόσαστε
(πρβλ. Φιλιπ. 3, 1 καί 4, 4). Γιατί ἔφτασε ἡ ὥρα τῆς ἀπολύτρωσής σας (πρβλ. Λουκ. 21, 28) καί ὁ ἐπουράνιος στρατός
τῶν ᾿Αγγέλων ἀναμένει τή σωτηρία σας. ᾿Ακούγεται ἤδη ἡ φωνή πού κράζει δυνατά στήν ἔρημο: «῾Ετοιμάστε τήν ὁδό
τοῦ Κυρίου» (῾Ησ. 40, 3. Ματθ. 3, 3). ῾Ο προφήτης ῾Ησαΐας κραυγάζει: «῞Οσοι διψᾶτε πορευθεῖτε πρός τό νερό»
(῾Ησ. 55, 1). Κι ἀλλοῦ πάλι· «᾿Ακοῦστε με καί θά ἀπολαύσετε τά ἀγαθά καί θά εὐφρανθεῖ μέσα στά ἀγαθά ἡ ψυχή
σας» (῾Ησ. 55, 2). Σέ λίγο θά ἀκούσετε τήν ὡραία ἀνάγνωση ἀπό τό ἐδάφιο πού θά λέει: «Φωτίσου νέα ῾Ιερουσαλήμ,
γιατί ἔφτασε κοντά σου τό φῶς» (πρβλ. ῾Ησ. 60, 1). Γι᾿ αὐτή τή νέα ῾Ιερουσαλήμ ὁ προφήτης ῾Ησαΐας εἶχε πεῖ:
«Μετά ἀπό αὐτά θά ὀνομαστεῖς πόλη δικαιοσύνης, μητρόπολη πιστή Σιών» (῾Ησ. 1, 26), ἐπειδή ὁ νόμος προῆλθε
ἀπό τή Σιών καί ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου ἀπό τήν ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, ὁ ὁποῖος ἀπό ἐδῶ ξεχύθηκε σέ ὅλη τήν οἰκουμένη.
Σ᾿ αὐτήν ἀπευθύνθηκε ὁ προφήτης ῾Ησαΐας καί γιά σᾶς τῆς εἶπε: «Σήκωσε ὁλόγυρα τά μάτια σου καί κύτταξε τά
παιδιά σου πού εἶναι συναγμένα» (῾Ησ. 49, 18). Κι αὐτή ἀποκρίθηκε καί εἶπε:«Ποιοί ξέρουν νά πετοῦν ψηλά, πάνω
ἀπό μένα, σάν τά σύννεφα καί σάν τά περιστέρια μέ τά μικρά τους;» (῾Ησ. 60, 8). Σύννεφα σᾶς ὀνόμασε γιά τήν
πνευματική σας ζωή καί περιστέρια γιά τήν ἀκεραιότητά σας. Καί ἀλλοῦ πάλι λέει: «Ποιός ξέρει ἀπ᾿ αὐτά; ῎Η ποιός
ἔχει δεῖ παρόμοια; Μήπως καί δοκίμασε, γιά μιά μονάχα ἡμέρα, ἡ γῆ ὠδίνες τοκετοῦ ἤ μήπως γεννήθηκε κάποιο
ἔθνος μονομιᾶς; Διότι δοκίμασε ὠδίνες τοκετοῦ καί γέννησε ἡ Σιών τά παιδιά της» (῾Ησ. 66, 8). Καί θά γεμίσουν
ὅλα ἀνεκλάλητη χαρά, γιατί ὁ Κύριος εἶπε: «Νά, θά κάνω ἐγώ ν᾿ ἀγαλλιάσει ἡ ῾Ιερουσαλήμ καί νά εὐφρανθεῖ ὁ
λαός μου» (῾Ησ. 65, 18).
ΛΕ´ . ῎Ας δώσει ὁ Θεός νά εἰπωθεῖ καί γιά σᾶς τώρα: «Γεμίστε εὐφροσύνη οὐρανοί κι ἄς ἀγαλλιάσει ὅλη ἡ γῆ»
(῾Ησ. 49, 13) καί στή συνέχεια: «῾Ο Θεός ἐλέησε τό λαό Του καί παρηγόρησε τούς ταπεινούς τοῦ λαοῦ Του» (῾Ησ.
49, 13). Αὐτά ὅλα θά σᾶς χαριστοῦν ἀπό τή φιλανθρωπία τοῦ Θεοῦ πού σᾶς ὑπόσχεται: «᾿Εγώ θά ἐξαφανίσω σάν
σύννεφο τίς ἀνομίες σου καί σάν ὀμίχλη τίς ἁμαρτίες σου» (πρβλ. ῾Ησ. 44, 22). Κι ἐσεῖς, ἀφοῦ θά ἀξιωθεῖτε νά
πάρετε τό ὄνομα τῶν πιστῶν —γιά τούς ὁποίους εἶναι γραμμένο στήν ἁγία Γραφή˙ σ᾿ αὐτούς πού θά δουλεύσουν
σέ μένα θά τούς χαριστεῖ καινούριο ὄνομα, τό ὁποῖο θά εὐλογηθεῖ πάνω στή γῆ (πρβλ. ῾Ησ. 65, 15-16)— θά πεῖτε
μέ εὐφροσύνη: «῎Ας εἶναι εὐλογητός ὁ Θεός καί Πατέρας τοῦ Κυρίου μας ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾿Εκεῖνος πού μᾶς
χάρισε διά τοῦ Χριστοῦ κάθε πνευματική καί ἐπουράνια εὐλογία» (᾿Εφεσ. 1, 3). «᾿Από τόν ῾Οποῖο δεχτήκαμε τήν
ἀπελευθέρωσή μας, μέ τό Αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ καί τήν ἄφεση τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν, μέ τήν πλούσια Χάρη Του, πού σκόρπισε σέ
μᾶς περίσσια» (᾿Εφεσ. 1, 7-8) κ.τ.λ. Καί ἀλλοῦ πάλι λέει: «῾Ο Θεός ὅμως, ἐπειδή εἶναι πολυέλεος καί πολυεύσπλαχνος,
μᾶς ἀγάπησε μέ ἀπέραντη ἀγάπη. Κι ἐνῶ ἤμαστε πνευματικά νεκροί, ἐξαιτίας τῶν παραπτωμάτων μας, μᾶς ξανάδωσε
τή ζωή μαζί μέ τόν Χριστό» (᾿Εφεσ. 2, 4-5) κ.τ.λ. Καί πάλι, ψάλτε παρόμοιο ὕμνο στόν Θεό, λέγοντας: «῞Οταν ὁ Θεός,
ὁ Σωτήρας μας, φανέρωσε τήν καλοσύνη καί τήν ἀγάπη Του στούς ἀνθρώπους, μᾶς ἔσωσε, ὄχι γιά τά καλά ἔργα πού
τυχόν κάναμε ἐμεῖς, ἀλλά γιατί μᾶς σπλαχνίστηκε. Μᾶς ἔσωσε μέ τό Βάπτισμα τῆς ἀναγέννησης καί τῆς ἀνανέωσης
πού χαρίζει τό ῞Αγιο Πνεῦμα, τό ῾Οποῖο σκόρπισε πλούσια πάνω μας διά τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Σωτήρα μας γιά νά
δικαιωθοῦμε μέ τή δική Του Χάρη καί νά κληρονομήσουμε τήν αἰώνια ζωή πού προσδοκοῦμε» (Τίτ. 3, 4-7).
Αὐτός λοιπόν, «ὁ Θεός καί Πατέρας τοῦ Κυρίου μας ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατέρας τῆς δόξας, ἄς σᾶς χαρίσει
πνεῦμα σοφίας, πού θά σᾶς ἀποκαλύψει πῶς νά Τόν γνωρίσετε ἀκόμα καλύτερα. Κι ἄς φωτίζει τά πνευματικά
μάτια τῆς ψυχῆς σας» (πρβλ. ᾿Εφεσ. 1, 16-17). Καί ἄς σᾶς διαφυλάξει σ᾿ ὅλη σας τή ζωή, χαρίζοντάς σας τή δύναμη
καί τό φωτισμό γιά κάθε λόγο, ἔργο καί λογισμό ἀγαθό. Σ᾿ Αὐτόν ἀνήκει, τιμή καί δόξα, διά τοῦ Κυρίου μας ᾿Ιησοῦ
Χριστοῦ, μαζί μέ τό ῞Αγιο Πνεῦμα, τώρα καί πάντοτε καί στούς ἀτέλειωτους αἰῶνες τῶν αἰώνων. ᾿Αμήν.
Με το τεύχος αυτό ολοκληρώνουμε την σειρά με τις Κατηχήσεις του Αγίου Κυρίλλου Ιεροσολύμων για την κατανόηση
του όρου “Εκκλησία.”
Όπως είπαμε και στην πρώτο τεύχο με της σειράς αυτής, σκοπός των Κατηχήσεων ήταν αφ' ενός μεν η εισαγωγή
των Κατηχουμένων στις θεμελιώδεις διδασκαλίες της πίστεως και του ηθικού βίου των Χριστιανών, αφ' ετέρου δε η
φανέρωση των Μυστηρίων της Εκκλησίας στους Νεοβαπτισθέντες. Η αξία των Κατηχήσεων του Αγίου Κυρίλλου
είναι ανυπολόγιστη. Κανένα έργο προ αυτού δεν εμφανίζει με τόση παραστατικότητα σχεδόν όλο το τελετουργικό της
Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας, καθώς και το μυστηριακό και αγιαστικό σύστημα με τόση καταπληκτική ομοιότητα προς τα
μέχρι σήμερα τελούμενα στο ναό, ώστε δικαιολογημένα να θεωρούμε ότι οι Κατηχήσεις του Αγίου Κυρίλλου αποτελούν
έκτυπη αναπαράσταση και στην πράξη διατήρηση αυτής της ίδιας της Αποστολικής Τελετουργικής Παραδόσεως.
Ας έχουμε την ευχή του!
Ο ιερέας της ενορίας
π. Δημοσθένης Π.
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EORTOLOGION • MAY - JULY 1, 2014
Thursday, June 12 - Sts. Onouphrios and Peter the Athonite
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, June 14
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, June 15 - All Saints - Father’s Day
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Monday, June 16 - Fast of the Apostles Begins
Friday, June 20
8:15am Orthros + Liturgy with VCS
Saturday, June 21
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, June 22 - 2nd Sunday of Matthew
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Tuesday, June 24 - Nativity of John the Baptist
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, June 28
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, June 29 - Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Monday, June 30 - Synaxis of the Holy Apostles
5:00pm Vespers
Tuesday, July 1 - Saints Cosmas and Damianos
8:00am Blessing of the Water/Agiasmo
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, May 3
4:45pm Blessing of the Water/Agiasmo
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, May 4 - Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers
7:15am Orthros + Liturgy 1
10:00am Liturgy 2
Saturday, May 10
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, May 11 - Sunday of the Paralytic - Mother’s Day
7:15am Orthros + Liturgy 1
10:00am Liturgy 2
Wednesday, May 14 - Mid-Pentecost
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, May 17
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, May 18 - Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
7:15am Orthros + Liturgy 1
10:00am Liturgy 2
Tuesday, May 20
7:00pm Vespers in Vallejo
Wednesday, May 21 - Sts. Constantine & Helen
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, May 24
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, May 25 - Sunday of the Blind Man
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Tuesday, May 27
7:00pm Apodosis of Pascha Vigil in Castro Valley
Wednesday, May 28 - Apodosis of Pascha
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Thursday, May 29 - Holy Ascension
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, May 31
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, June 1 - Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council
7:40am Blessing of the Water/Agiasmo
8:00am Orthros & Liturgy
Friday, June 6
6:30pm Vespers
Saturday, June 7 - Saturday of Souls
8:00am Orthros + Liturgy
11:00am Memorial at Cemeteries
5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, June 8 - Holy Pentecost
8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Monday, June 9 - 3 Virgin Martyrs of Chios
8:00am Orthros & Liturgy
Save the date!
Walk for Missions 2014
Sunday, September 28th
Have fun!
Help fellow Orthodox children!
Let’s spread the Good news
Throughout the world!
Bring the ticket below and get a free chance to win an IPad.*
*Look on www.saintnicholas.org for how to get more chances starting in July.
Participation is required++
Special ticket for a free chance to win an IPad.
Name_________________________
Phone:______________________________
Email:_______________________________
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Church School Third Quarter Attendance Awards
No perfect attendance award
this quarter for Preschool
Kindergarten: Alexander Tcharos. NP Nicoleta Panayiotopoulos
Teachers: Angeliki Menig, Alex Colyvas
First Grade: Evanthia Paraskevaidis
Teacher: Paul Isied
Second Grade: Maria Mukhar, Sydney Constant. NP Yodal Gebrehiwet,
Nadia Mebrahtu, Eva Stouras
Teachers: Terry Pries, George Claudatos
Third Grade: Theoni Sarakinis, Yoryia Papadokonstadakis, Ekaterina Kokinos,
Jasmine Negash. NP Timothy Papageorge, Agiass Tedros.
Teachers: Maria Bakouros, Stephanie Claudatos
Fourth Grade: Angeliki Karvounis, Andrew Hilty, Peter Colyvas.
NP Nicholas Esquivel
Teacher: Diane Antonopoulos
Fith Grade: Sevastiani Paraskevaidis, Ermela Negash. NP Samantha Constant
Teacher: Julie Long
Sixth Grade: Debora Tedros, Panayioti Kokinos, Ricardo Esquivel
Teachers: Nick Tziavaras, Stephanie Tziavaras, Olga Cartwright
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Church School Third Quarter Attendance Awards
Seventh Grade: Maria Mavrogenes, Paraskevas Paraskevaidis, Japheth Negash, Saron Worku,
Amanda Constant. NP: Alexandra Constant, Joshua Hintsa, Abel Mebrahtu
Teachers: Michael Fragadakis, Stephanie Noryko, Ioanna Markolefas
No perfect attendance award
this quarter for 8th Grade
Ninth Grade: Natnael Tsegai. NP Segen Mebrahtu
Teacher: Eire Gemellos
Tenth Grade: Fesha Abraha. NP Jonathan Hintsa
Teachers: Eleni Condos, Jeff Condos, Kristin Kylan
Eleventh Grade: Nahom Tzeggai
Teachers: Kosta Niktas, Nicholas Tcharos
Twelve Grade: Dimitra Taousanis, Kelly Lymberopoulos,
Maria Halatsis, Anna Peppas.
Teachers: Peter Menig, Tom Bundros
St. Nicholas Community Calendar
Congratulations to the
May 4 Festival Kick-Off Dinner
May 10 Daughters of Penelope Barbecue
May 11 Mother’s Day
May 17 Hellenic School Graduation & Luncheon
May 18 Church School Graduation & Luncheon
May 30, 31 Jun 1 St. Nicholas Festival
Jun 15 Father’s Day
7th Grade
Best Overall Attendance
for the 3rd Quarter
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May 2014
Church School Readers for the Youth Pre Sanctified Liturgy
Andrei Coman
Hristo Danopoulos
Maria Halatzis
Yosef Mahdere
Vasili Panopoulos
Yianni Papadokonstadakis
Greg Panopoulos
Vasiliki Rousakis
Akililu Tsegai
Nahom Tzeggai
Dimitra Taousanis
Yanni Tsigaris
Kalkidan Work
Salutations Readers
Visit with Fr. James and the Russian Cathedrals
Aki Aji and Maria Halatsis
Nicholas Heliotis and Vasilia Veziris
Akathist Readers: Dina Kardaris and Hristo Danopoulos
Angeliki Karvounis and John Tsortos
Roger Antonopoulos and
Angela Kiriakopoulos
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May 2014
Sofia Papanicolaou
teaches the 5th grade about prosforo.
Scenes from Lazurus Saturday.
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Holy Friday Retreat and Holy Friday Evening Services
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Holy Friday Night and
Anastasi particapants
Candle lighters Holy Friday:
Analyssa Thomas, Christina Veziris, Eleni Kokinos,
Maria Mavrogenes, Zoe Kanakis, Connie Pragastis.
Candle lighters - Anastasi:
Anna Peppas, Dina Kardaris, Maria Haltsis,
Dimitra Taousanis, Sofia Argiris, Kelly Lymberopoulos.
Mourners:
Anna Peppas, Sophia Argiris, Angela Kiriakopoulos,
Dina Kardaris, Kelly Lymberopoulos, Maria Halatsis,
Nicole Kyriakopoulos, Saba Asmellash.
Pall Bearers:
Nick Lendaris, Hristo Danopoulos, Nicholas Heliotis,
Sotiri Zefiris, Konstantine Petrakis, Jacob Good,
Roger Antonopoulos, Roger Isied.
Myrrh Bearers:
Amanda Pappas, Ekaterina Kokinos, Theoni Sarakinis,
Ermela Negash, Aryam Asmellash, Jasmine Negash,
Angeliki Karvounis, Christina Rousakis,
Andreanna Argyres, Alexandra Pragastis, Sofia Contos,
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Canon of Faith
May 2014
Το μυστικό που κρατάει τον Παρθενώνα όρθιο επί 2.500 χρόνια
Το μυστικό αποκαλύπτεται μετά από μελέτες που δείχνουν ότι, παρά το γεγονός πως ο ναός του Παρθενώνα
στην Ακρόπολη δεν έχει καν θεμέλια, έχει τριπλή αντισεισμική θωράκιση.
Σύμφωνα με την πολιτικό μηχανικό Νίκη Τιμοθέου, μελέτες της αρχιτεκτονικής και δομικής του φόρμας
κατέδειξαν πως οι Αρχαίοι Έλληνες είχαν από τότε ανακαλύψει αυτό που σήμερα ονομάζουμε «σεισμική
μόνωση». Ο ναός, σύμφωνα με την κυρία Τιμοθέου, κοντράρει επιτυχώς τη θεωρία της σύγχρονης πολιτικής
μηχανικής, διότι χωρίς να έχει καν θεμέλια, είναι τριπλά μονωμένος σεισμικά. Αυτή η τριπλή μόνωση, όπως
μας εξήγησε, εντοπίζεται σε διαφορετικά σημεία του οικοδομήματος.
Το πρώτο σημείο βρίσκεται στις στρώσεις τεράστιων οριζόντιων και εξαιρετικά λείων μαρμάρων, πάνω
στα οποία πατάει ο Παρθενώνας.
Το δεύτερο παρατηρείται στους μεταλλικούς ελαστικούς συνδέσμους οι οποίοι συνδέουν τις πλάκες κάθε
στρώματος, και που στο κέντρο τους εντοπίζονται μικροί σιδηροπάσσαλοι, γύρω από τους οποίους έχει χυθεί
μολύβι (το μολύβι έχει την ιδιότητα να προστατεύει τον σίδηρο από τη σκουριά και να εξασθενεί με την
ελαστικότητά του το όποιο κύμα, αφού μέρος της κινητικής του αυτής ενέργειας μετατρέπεται σε θερμική).
Και το τρίτο εντοπίζεται στις κολώνες του κτίσματος, οι οποίες δεν τοποθετήθηκαν μονοκόμματες, αφού
οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες ήξεραν πως για να αντέξουν στους κραδασμούς της γης, θα έπρεπε να τοποθετηθούν σε
φέτες, τέλεια εφαρμοσμένες η μία πάνω στην άλλη.
Το αποτέλεσμα αυτής της τριπλής μονωτικής φόρμουλας, όπως σημείωσε η κυρία Τιμοθέου, ήταν τα
επιφανειακά σεισμικά κύματα να κινούν το ένα στρώμα των μαρμάρινων πλακών, επάνω στο άλλο, την ίδια
ώρα που οι σύνδεσμοι εκτόνωναν την κινητική ενέργεια που ανέπτυσσε ο εγκέλαδος!
Οι κολώνες, τέλος, με τον τρόπο που ήταν τοποθετημένες επέτρεπαν στο όλο οικοδόμημα να ταλαντώνεται,
αλλά να μην καταρρέει.
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Canon of Faith
STAR (Showing Thankfulness • Appreciation • Respect)
K Elias Psycharis K
May 2014
Elias Psycharis - The King of San Jose’s Greek
Festival at Saint Nicholas Church.
Elias was born in Athens and lived there until
1960, when he came to America on a student
visa. He attended the University of Michigan
for a year and then moved to San Jose where he
continued his studies at San Jose State University,
graduating with degrees in Political Science
and Linguistics. While there, he met his wife,
Maureen. They have two daughters, Elianna and
Elizabeth and two grandchildren, Melina and
Evan.
Forty years ago, Elias joined the Saint Nicholas
Parish and served on the board of the Greek
School and the Parish Council. In 2010, Father
John asked him to take over the chairmanship
of the Festival, which he accepted. Since then
and up to this year, he served the Festival with
dedication and hard work. Last year and this
year, he has co-chaired the Festival with John
Kouretas.
Some of the duties of the Chairman include
getting permits from the City of San Jose,
Health, Police, and Fire Departments; hiring the
Red Cross, Shuttle Company and find workers
to set up booths and structures; renting booths
to merchants and making sure all the groups
prepare enough food to accommodate a large
number of people. Most important to physically
be at the Festival all three days to assist with
anything that comes up. You all have seen and
man walking around the church grounds with a
very distinctive, large hat.
with signs, stage for the orchestra is ready, lights,
power lines, tables and chairs for dining are
in place. To accomplish all these tasks, many
volunteers are needed. The more the easier it
becomes for everybody. Elias is encouraging
anyone to volunteer even for a few hours for the
preparation and during the Festival.
Elias wants to thank the hundreds of dedicated,
hard-working and cooperative parishioners of
Saint Nicholas Church for making our Festival a
great success and the talk of the town year after
year!
During the month of May most of the
Festival work is done. The food is prepared
, the construction of the various booths is set,
the equipment necessary for cooking the food
during the Festival are in place, booths are ready
Don’t miss this year’s Festival scheduled for
May 30 -31 and June 1
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May 2014
ST. ANNA PHILOPTOCHOS - Love in Action!
by Ellie Prokopakis
Remember, Lord, those who bring forth fruit and do
good works in your holy Churches and are concerned for
the poor. Reward them with your rich, heavenly blessings.
In place of worldly gifts grant them heavenly ones; in
place of transitory goods, eternal blessings instead of the
passing, the lasting. ~The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the
Great
FYI: A thoughtful donation of flowers was made to
us by Mr. Chris Citti for use in decorating the tables for
the tribute to the memory of our Beloved Father John
Asimacopoulos. Mr. Citti operates Citti’s Florist Shop in
Campbell. If you have a need for floral arrangements,
please keep his kindness in mind.
KICK-OFF TO A FESTIVAL: With prayers for a
wondehrful and successful festival, Philoptochos has
joined others who have contributed to the Kick-Off by
adding $500.
Some need to learn that their actions do affect other
people around them. So, be careful what you say and do
because it’s not always about you. ~ author unknown
THE LENTEN RETREAT: Looking back to the
Lenten Retreat on April 5, it seems we can call it a
pleasing success. Fr. Michael Prevas held his audience’s
attention while making his presentation. If you missed
the day, you missed a great deal.
Our thanks go to Christine Kouvaris, Stephanie
Scordelis, and the board members who cooperated in
getting things ready surrounding a Trisagion and funeral.
We are blessed to have so many wonderful cooks who
added their culinary skills to the luncheon.
WE HOPE YOU’LL LEND A HAND FOR FOOD
PREP: It takes many willing hands to get ready for a
festival and we hope your hands are with ours. Think
you’re too old? If you’re still moving, Baby, then you can
be of use. There are plenty of sit-down jobs and many
hands make the work go fast. Join us. Make a new friend.
We will all be glad to be a part.
Impress upon your child: When choosing a mate, don’t
look for someone to “rescue”; you need to find your
equal. As a rescuer you risk being “taken down” by the
person you are trying to save just as the lifeguard must
take care that the swimmer doesn’t end up drowning
the both of them. Your job is to do and be your best.
Attaching yourself to a mate who has problems may be
like trying to swim with an anchor holding you down. ~
a universal truth
CALENDAR:
May 1 Thurs – Deadline for Scholarship Applications
May 7 Wed – Philoptochos Meeting, 7:30 pm, Rm 3
May 10 Fri – Set up for Mothers’ Day Reception
May 11 Sun- Mothers’ Day Reception after 2nd Liturgy
May 18 Sun- Church School Graduation
Scholarship Presentation
May 26-30- Set up for Festival
XRISTOS ANESTI: This beautiful greeting
proclaiming the Pachal joy has been used for centuries,
and yet it never grows old or tired. We love it and the
hymn sung during this period. Christ is Risen!
WE SALUTE OUR MOTHERS: More than a century
ago in this country a day set aside to remember and honor
mothers was officially established, as if we needed a day
to recognize her contribution to our well-being. Still, the
thought behind having a special day to reminisce and
bring to mind your mother is an excellent idea.
We salute the Mothers of our Church Family and
thank them for their patience, the wisdom they have
given to us, the insistence they have displayed when just
going along with the flow would have been much easier,
and the example they have set. We know it wasn’t always
easy; many times it was back-breaking work seeing to
her children. And yet, Mom, Ma, Mama, or whatever
endearing name you have for her, we hope you and your
mother will enjoy a glorious and lovely day.
COLLECTING GOOD, GENTLY USED ITEMS:
Philoptochos needs s few desirable things to sell in
our boutique booth at the festival. Hand made things,
one-of-a-kind items and souvenir things from Greece
are especially welcomed. Please bring your donations
previous to the start of the festival. If you would like a
tax letter, bring an itemized list; include your name and
mailing address. We thank you in advance.
For he who closes his ears to the cry of the poor will
himself cry out and not be heard. ~ Proverbs 21:13
PENNIES ‘N’ PRAYERS: The 2014 Campaign is
almost half over and there are still many lonely canisters
waiting to be checked out to an Orthodox home on
Sunday. Don’t stress if your canister is not filled up by
June 8th. It doesn’t have to be full to be useful. After all,
“fasouli to fasouli, yemizi to sakouli.” (The bag is filled
bean by bean.) Any amount is greatly appreciated by the
small, poor mission churches in our S.F. Metropolis.
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May 2014
THANK YOU, FRIENDS! We are grateful for the
support of all who attended our Fashion Show/Luncheon.
Our supporters are great people and we love you all! It
was a marvelous day, especially because of the work and
cooperation of Terry Kylan, Elaine Brackett, Barbara
Bernard, Roula Demertzsis, Kiki Peters, Bill Christie, and
Sophia Kouretas of John’s Excellent Foods. A special pat
on the back is given to those who donated prizes used in
the raffle.
MOM’S EMPTY CHAIR: A woman’s daughter had
asked the priest to come and pray with her mother. When
the priest arrived, he found the woman lying in bed with
her head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat
beside her bed. The priest assumed that the woman had
been informed of his visit. “I guess you were expecting
me”, he said. “No, who are you?” said the mother. The
clergyman told her his name and then remarked, “I saw
the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to
show up.” “Oh yes, the chair,” said the bedridden woman.
“Would you mind closing the door?” Puzzled, the priest
shut the door. “I have never told anyone this, not even
my daughter,” said the woman. “But all of my life I have
never known how to pray. At church I used to hear the
pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head.
I abandoned any attempt at prayer,” the old woman
continued, “until one day four years ago, my best friend
said to me, “‘ Prayer is just a simple matter of having a
conversation with God. Here is what I suggest, sit down
in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in
faith see Jesus on the chair. It’s not spooky because He
promised, ‘I will be with you always. Then just speak to
Him in the same way you’re doing with me right now.’”
“So, I tried it and I’ve liked it so much that I do it a couple
of hours every day. I’m careful though. If my daughter saw
me talking to an empty chair, she’d either have a nervous
breakdown or send me off to the funny farm.” The priest
was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old
woman to continue on the journey. Then he prayed with
her, anointed her with oil, and returned to the church.
Two nights later the daughter called to tell the minister
that her mama had died that afternoon. “Did she die in
peace?” he asked. “Yes, when I was ready to leave the house
about two o’clock, she called me over to her bedside, told
me she loved me and kissed me on the cheek. When I got
back from the store an hour later, I found her. But there
was something strange about her death. Apparently, just
before Mom died, she leaned over and rested her head on
the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?” The
priest wiped a tear from his eye and said, “I wish we could
all go like that.” ~revised from the internet.
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St. Nicholas Festival . . .
. . . Spread the News!
The San Jose Greek Festival is on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram! Follow us to help
spread the word online about the biggest
event of the year at Saint Nicholas. Social
Media is critical in helping us promote the
Festival. Please help us by liking and sharing
our pages with your friends and family. It’s
an easy way to get the word out!
You can find us by looking up San Jose
Greek Festival, or by going to:
facebook.com/sjgreekfestival,
twitter.com/sjgreekfestival, and
instagram.com/sjgreekfestival
And remember to use #sjgreekfestival in all
your posts, too!
Everyone is invited to attend a
Luncheon honoring the
2014 High School Graduates
following Holy Liturgy on
Sunday, May 18
Certificates of Achievement
and a
Monetary Gift
will be awarded to each
attending graduate.
Sponsored and Hosted by the
Order of Ahepa
and Daughters of Penelope
Goodwill offering appreciated
Canon of Faith
May 2014
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL MISSIONS MINISTRY
How Great a God is our God
By Roberta Sardell
A young man stabs his wife to death. His Alaskan
village is divided, 100 people torn apart by the violence
yet all interconnected through marriage and the desire
to foster the children left when their father is jailed.
Enter an OCMC mission team, a group of five people
previously unknown to each other but committed to their
Orthodox faith, representing three different jurisdictions.
God works with this conglomeration!
their bishops. Some of the teams offer health services,
some teach, some do child care, some offer friendship
and opportunities to worship. People in other countries
are amazed that there are Orthodox Christians who
care enough to come befriend them. Team members
gain immeasurably as they forge friendships both crossjurisdictionally and cross-culturally. Knowledge is shared,
new perspectives are gained, and faith is strengthened.
Team members return to share their experiences. Some
even change life vocations. How much God accomplishes
in two weeks! How great a God is our God!
I was one of the five. I was fulfilling a childhood dream
of being a missionary, having been inspired by the life of
Albert Schweitzer. However, he was in equatorial Africa,
and I was snowbound in Alaska. What I experienced in
fourteen days brought me new friendships and new faith
and a desire to share with others, both here and abroad,
how God works in our lives. Our team presented lessons
throughout a week in Tatitlek; members from both sides
of the tragedy attended. At the end of the week when
the priest came to retrieve us, all those who attended
the meetings went to confession. A potluck dinner was
celebrated, such as had not been held for two years as the
pain and anger had festered. Reconciliation was initiated.
In Romania my team led the first Orthodox women’s
retreats, focusing on priests’ wives. Two presvyteras, who
had previously never spoken although their husbands
served in the same city, shared a room; at the end of two
days they clasped hands and hearts. Gaining support
from each other, rallying others to help, these two vowed
to befriend those lonely priests’ wives in the villages
surrounding their city. More retreats have taken place.
In remote Kenya our OCMC team taught new
Orthodox Christians more about the faith. Young men
in the classes then spread further into the desert to share
with other villagers who have never heard of Jesus. This is
why, in the last two years, hundreds in the Turkana region
have received Christ.
Not all two-week mission trips have such obvious
or dramatic results. However, OCMC is called by local
priests for particular projects; these are approved by
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Paper Icons Wanted
Ruth Duterte, who does the art program for our
children every summer at St. Nicholas Ranch, will
have collection boxes in the Church Hall and in the
Church Office.
She needs paper icons from Orthodox calendars,
Christmas cards, etc. You can also get in touch with
her at 1-(408) 483-3009.
Canon of Faith
May 2014
Πάμε Κρήτη;
(Let’s go to Crete!)
My beloved Parishioners,
Christ, is Risen!
I’m writing to inform you about the upcoming Greek Village Immersion Camp at St. Nicholas Ranch, and to invite
you to register your children and grandchildren in this wonderful program. I am privileged to be not only a member
of the planning committee of this program, but also the “Priest of the Village!” (ο παπάς του Χωριού). I also have the
privilege of making the video of this program every year. Those of you who came to FDF might remember the video that
was shown at the opening ceremony. If you have not seen the video yet, here is the link: http://vimeo.com/79262435
This is an immersion summer camp under the umbrella of the Youth Office of our Metropolis, which takes place the
last week of June at Saint Nicholas Ranch. It is quite a unique program, since it is a combination of an immersion Greek
Language and Culture program and a summer camp. The program includes many remarkable lessons and activities such
as:
Greek Language Classes • Greek History, Geography, Mythology, Astronomy • Greek Cooking Classes
Dancing Classes • Music and Theatre • Arts & Crafts • Campfires, swimming • Daily worship.
The whole program is designed and led by a team of highly qualified Greek language instructors from throughout the
Metropolis. In addition to that, our Saint Nicholas Parish is closely related to this summer camp, since both Presvytera
Magdalene and myself are members not only of the planning committee but also of the educational committee, and we
always spend the whole week there. As you may know, Presvytera is the instructor of the Greek Cooking class. So, if
your children and grandchildren come this year, she will able to teach them some delicious Greek recipes, and they will
be able to cook for you when they return back home after the end of the program.
This year I suggested the theme: “Πάμε Κρήτη!” (Let’s go to Crete!). I did it not only because I love the Cretan
Culture, but also because I want to introduce the participants of the program to one region of Greece every year,
through a geographical, cultural, and religious approach, starting from Crete. This is a long term educational vision.
My personal goal is to immerse the kids in the Cretan (for this year) Culture and life, as if they had visited Crete, and of
course to transmit to the kids the values of our rich Greek heritage and Orthodox Faith, so they can develop their Greek
Orthodox Identity.
The
program
is
designed
to
accept
children of all language
levels from the age of 7
to 15 years. The children
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA
who have participated
June 21 – 28, 2014 | Ages 7 – 15
in the past cannot wait
to do it again, since it
has been a unique and
unforgettable experience
for all of them.
As the priest of Saint
Enjoy a week-long Greek Language Immersion
Camp in the beautiful foothills of Sequoia
Nicholas in San Jose, I
National Park. Led by a team of highly qualified
would like to officially
Greek language instructors from throughout the
invite each and everyone
Metropolis, the Greek Village will provide a unique
and memorable experience for your children!
of you to encourage
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
• Greek History and
• Greek Language Classes Bus transportation for campers from the LA area. More details online!
your
children
and
Geography
• Mythology
grandchildren of the ages
For more information, please visit:
• Greek Cooking
• Arts and Crafts
and
Dancing
www.ourgreekvillage.org.
of 7-15 to participate in
• Campfires
Online registration begins Feb 15.
• Music and Theatre
• Daily Worship
the program. I will be
with them for the whole
week. It is my hope and
prayer that our Saint Nicholas parish will have the greatest participation, and that our children will reap the experience
of the Cretan Culture and all the benefits of the educational program and fellowship.
Here is the website of the program where you can find the registration form and additional information: www.
OurGreekVillage.org
Also, scholarships are provided if needed. For more information, or if you have any question, please give me a call.
Because space is limited, please register as soon as possible.
Your priest,
Father Demosthenes P.
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May 2014
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May 2014
MAY 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
7:30pm
Thursdays
Choir Practice
10:00am
Sundays
Church School
4
6
11;30am
GOLDEN YEARS
SENIORS
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SUNDAY OF THE
SAMARITAN
WOMAN
7:15am
Orthros +
1st Liturgy
10:00am
2nd Liturgy
CS Graduation
25
13
14
6:30pm
AHEPA/DOP
Small Hall/Rm 3
8:00am
Orthros + Liturgy
Mid-Pentecost
20
7:00pm
Vespers
in Vallejo
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SUNDAY OF THE
BLIND MAN
8:30am
Orthros + Liturgy
8
MEIMORIAL
DAY
9
15
21
10
6:00pm
Church School
Apprciation
Dinner
7:30pm
Philoptochos
Meeting Rm 3
12
18
4:45pm
Blessing of the
Water/Agiasmo
5:00pm
Great Vespers
7
SUNDAY OF THE
MYRRH BEARERS
7:15am
Orthros +
1st Liturgy
10:00am
2nd Liturgy
SUNDAY OF THE
PARALYTIC
MOTHER’S DAY
7:15am
Orthros +
1st Liturgy
10:00am
2nd Liturgy
3
ARTICLES FOR THE
JUNE ISSUE ARE DUE
MAY 15TH
5
11
2
5:00pm
Great Vespers
16
5:00pm
Great Vespers
23
22
8:00am
Orthros + Liturgy
Sta. Constantine
and Helen
29
30
28
7:00pm
Apodosis of
Pascha Vigil
in Castro Valley
8:00am
8:00am
Orthros + Liturgy Orthros + Liturgy
Holy Ascension
Apodosis of
Pascha
Wine and Oil Allowed
19
24
5:00pm
Great Vespers
27
Fish Allowed
17
10:00am
Hellenic School
Graduation
31
5:00pm
Great Vespers
FESTIVAL
Strict Fast
SATURDAY
Dairy, Eggs,
FESTIVAL
Fast Free
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