St. Nicholas Church, San Jose, CA PUBLISH DATE: July 29, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17

BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:14-22
8th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. ...Read Full Text >

8th Sunday of Matthew
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Joseph the Righteous of Arimathea
July 31 ...Read Full Text >

Procession of the Precious Cross
August 1 ...Read Full Text >

Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr
August 2 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy. - Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion of the Church
An example of the faith and a life of humility, as a teacher of self-control you did inspire and lead your flock, and through the truthfulness of your deeds, were exalted by greatness through your humility, uplifting all, and by poverty gaining strength. Father and hierarch St. Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion
You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved
For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 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

 
Another Chance
Father Ion
We are about to start a beautiful, uplifting time of the year: the preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos feast. It is a time to grow in our spiritual journey. Two ways to do so:
(1) attend the services during the week days when we alternate the Great and the Small Paraklesis. Pray for your own struggles, attachments or "passions". Pray for your family and for all those in need. Bring ...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 >

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!

NEW! Stay Connected!
You can now easily subscribe to the email distribution list. You will receive by email the Sunday Bulletins, the Canon of Faith, news and updates. Stay Connected! Visit our web site (http://www.saintnicholas.org/) and follow the link to subscribe.

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 >

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 month of August printed in both Greek and English are available in the Narthex and in the church office.

Electronic Sunday Bulletin and Canon of Faith
The Sunday Bulletin and the Canon of Faith have been available on line for the last months. The Bulletin is normally issued on Friday or Saturday and it stays posted for a week. If you do not receive it by email please visit our web site and sign up for email distribution.

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.

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 414 pledged stewards who have demonstrated their commitment to St. Nicholas Church by returning their 2012 Commitment Cards (received as of 16 July 2012), with the average commitment of $912 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, August 1 Dekapentavgousto (Dormition) Fast Begins
     6:30pm Small Paraklesis
Thursday, August 2
     6:30pm Great Paraklesis
Friday, August 3
     6:30pm Small Paraklesis
Saturday, August 4
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, August 5 9th Sunday of Matthew
     8:30am Orthros and Liturgy
     5:00pm Vespers
Monday, August 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord
     8:30am Orthros and Liturgy
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
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