St. Nicholas Church, San Jose, CA PUBLISH DATE: July 22, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 15:1-7

BRETHREN, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:27-35
7th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have ...Read Full Text >

7th Sunday of Matthew
July 22 ...Read Full Text >

Mary Magdalene, The Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles
July 22 ...Read Full Text >

Markella, the Virgin-martyr of Chios
July 22 ...Read Full Text >

Ezekiel the Prophet
July 23 ...Read Full Text >

Icon of the Mother of God
July 23 ...Read Full Text >

Christina the Great Martyr of Tyre
July 24 ...Read Full Text >

Boris and Gleb, the Passion-bearers
July 24 ...Read Full Text >

Theophilos the New Martyr of Zakynthos
July 24 ...Read Full Text >

Dormition of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos
July 25 ...Read Full Text >

Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome
July 26 ...Read Full Text >

Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer
July 27 ...Read Full Text >

Prochoros, Nicanor, Timon, & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70
July 28 ...Read Full Text >
And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century


He delivered them first from their want of faith. The affliction of the dumb man was not natural ... wherefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Vespers
Eve of the feasts during the week: 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 5 p.m.

Matins
Feasts during the week: 8:30 a.m.
Sundays: 7:15 a.m.

Liturgy
Feasts during the week: 9:30 a.m.
Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Bible Study
Mondays 6:30 p.m. preceded by Paraklesis starting 6:00 p.m. No classes during Lent.

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
1260 Davis Street
San Jose, CA 95126

Phone: (408) 246-2770
Fax: (408) 246-0143
Website: http://www.saintnicholas.org/

Proistamenos: Vacant

Assistant: Father Ion Coman
Email: fatherion@saintnicholas.org

 
Preparations
Father Ion
Receiving Holy Communion is an act of great responsibility. It could be the experience of the Kingdom of God or it could be detrimental. Part of it depends on how we present ourselves in front of the chalice. We must seek guidance on this from our spiritual father. A few points to check:
- our relationships with others, with God and with myself. Are they all good? If not, we must repair ...Read Full Text >
New Roof for the Church
During the winter months over the past several years, we have been plagued with leaks in the church and really serious leaks in some of the classrooms. We cannot delay any longer but must replace the church roof. Cost will be approximately $40,000, and we need to complete the work before the rainy season ...Read Full Text >

Godlen Years Meeting Today (Sunday)
Today, immediately after liturgy, there will be a Golden Years meeting in Room #3. This will be a Summer Farewell meeting, as Mina and many others are leaving for vacation. We will meet again in September. Please come as we need to discuss our final plans for the Senior Center. A light lunch will be served.

Panagia`s Day Luncheon
Our Philoptochos will host a Panagia`s Day Luncheon on Wednesday, August 15, in the small hall, immediately following the liturgy. Menu includes salmon, fresh vegetables, rice, dessert, wine, tea and coffee. Mark your calendars and plan to join us!

Summer Greek Language Immersion Course for Adults
The course for adult learners of all fluency levels will be offered on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and on Saturday mornings from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Classes begin Thursday, August 2 and end Saturday, September 8. The course is designed to help adult learners enhance and expand their vocabulary, ...Read Full Text >

July Canon of Faith
Now available online at http://www.saintnicholas.org/

Walk for Missions/ Back to School Celebration
The Missions Ministry is hosting the Walk for Missions on Sat. Sept. 29, 9am-1pm at St. Nicholas church. Please save the date. Information sheet and pledge forms will be mailed out to all families in the second week in August. Used books will be collected starting 8/19 in the small hall for a book swap ...Read Full Text >

Eortologion-Schedule of Services
For those parishioners who may not have computers at home, copies of the Eortologion for the months of July and August printed in both Greek and English are available in the Narthex and in the church office.

E-Sunday Bulletin
The Sunday Bulletin has been available on line for the last months and lately it has been send out by email. It is normally issued on Friday or Saturday and it stays posted for a week. If you do not receive it by email please provide us with your email address by filling in a Stewardship Card.

Sunday Orthros text online
One of the unknown secrets of our worship tradition is the Orthros Service. If you have not discovered it yet, make an effort to attend. It is beautiful, engaging and it gives great meaning to the cycle of life. Print the text before coming to church: http://www.ematins.org/matins.htm

Orthodoxy 101 Class
Father Ion will be offering a class on the basic fundamentals of our Orthodox faith. The class will be held on Fridays, from 12:15pm to 1:15pm in the office boardroom and is open to all ages. The next class will be on Friday, August 3, 2012.

PAL for pals - Pre-K and K
PAL: Parea After Liturgy - A Summertime Sunday spiritual and social class. Meets today: Pre-K and Kindergarten(3-6 years old)in Room 2 and grades 1-6 in room 3. No registration needed.

Bible Study Class
Will take a break over the summer. The next meeting will be announced in the Bulletin.

NEW! New Testament Greek for Beginners class
Will help you understand what takes place in church. Through the Hellenic School, class to start in September on weekday evenings, 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Details? Contact Mrs. Roula Demertzis (268.7645, rdemertzis@sbcglobal.net) or Dr. Peter Nanopoulos (646.7308, drpeternanopoulos@saintnicholas.org).

2012 Stewardship Update
Your Stewardship ministry wants to sincerely thank the 401 pledged stewards who have demonstrated their commitment to St. Nicholas Church by returning their 2012 Commitment Cards (received as of 15 June 2012), with the average commitment of $930 per family. Our stewardship ministry will continue working ...Read Full Text >

Mission Ministry
The next Missions meetings: August 21, at St. Nicholas. The next Walk for Mission meeting: June 27, 7 p.m. in the Boardroom. Reflection: Luke 24:47 “…repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

Visitation Ministry
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 9, at 10:30am in the Boardroom.

Senior Camp
The annual Adult Resort Camp at St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center is on September 24-28, 2012. Join us at the Camp for a wonderful time. Activites include lectures, arts and crafts, dancing, evening campfires and songs, morning walks, cooking classes, prayer services on the patio, a visit to the ...Read Full Text >

Conquering Time - A Celebration of Orthodox Culture
This coming August 4 and 5, 2012, Conquering Time, a collaborative ensemble of Orthodox writers, musicians, and artists in the San Francisco Bay Area are presenting a festival of new Orthodox culture through the medium of story called "The Craft of Story: Paths toward a Meaningful Life in Beauty". We have ...Read Full Text >

Caregiver Needed
Looking for Greek-speaking caregiver 5 days per week - flexible hours - to work in Santa Clara. If you can help or know someone who can, please call Nick Tsolis at 408 921-4029.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Wednesday, July 25 - Dormition of Anna, mother of Theotokos
     7:30am Liturgy only - St. Basil Church, San Jose
Thursday, July 26 - St. Paraskevi
     7:30am Liturgy only - St. Basil Church, San Jose
Friday, July 27 - St. Panteleimon
     7:30am Liturgy only - St. Basil Church, San Jose
Saturday, July 28
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, July 29 8th Sunday of Matthew
     8:30am Orthros and Liturgy
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