St. Nicholas Church, San Jose, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 14, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15

TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:5-15
Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
October 14 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Paraskeve of Iasi
October 14 ...Read Full Text >

Hosea the Prophet
October 17 ...Read Full Text >

Luke the Evangelist
October 18 ...Read Full Text >

Joel the Prophet
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt
October 19 ...Read Full Text >

Gerasimus of Cephalonia
October 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. - Copyright Fr. Seraphim Dedes, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion for Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. - Copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, 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 Saint Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved....
Κανόνα πίστεως καί εικόνα πραότητος, εγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τή ποίμνη σου, η τών πραγμάτων αλήθεια, διά τούτο εκτήσω τή ταπεινώσει τά υψηλά, τή πτωχεία τά πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα Nicholas, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights reserved

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

 
On Holy Communion
Sharing from last Wednesday`s lecture, from Saint Nikodemos:

"Frequently approach the immaculate Mysteries and partake of them. Take care, however, to receive Communion with the appropriate preparation, namely, with confession, with fasting (as much as you are able), with the preparation of self-control, with prayer, with attentive care, with contrition in your heart, and with a pure conscience, having examined ...Read Full Text >
Church School Open House
Open House will be held in both Grade 11 and Kindergarten this morning. Parents are asked to join their students when they are dismissed for class, following Holy Communion.

8th Annual Volleyball Tournament
We extend a warm welcome to all participants and their families! We are honored to have with us parishioners from: Annunciation San Francisco, Holy Trinity San Francisco, Ascension Oakland, Holy Cross Belmont, Resurrection Castro Valley, Annunciation Sacramento, St. Basil Stockton. We pray that your visit ...Read Full Text >

Adult Religious Education
The next class is on Wednesday, October 17, at 6:30pm. Metropolitan Nikitas will speak on the feastday of The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (Ta Eisodia Tis Theotokou)

Orthodoxy 101 Class with Father Ion
The class meets on Fridays at 12:15pm in the office boardroom and is open to all. Next class is October 19.

Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:30pm. The Akathist to St. Nicholas will precede at 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend the Akathist Service.

Philoptochos Autumn Tea
Our St. Anna Philoptochos Annual Autumn Tea will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012,1:00pm, at the home of Eleni Stratigopoulos. Bring a friend and join us for this lovely gathering. Directions to Eleni's home available in the bookstore or call Eleni at 408 255-9791 or Terry 408 365-0774.

Harvest Φestival Ωf the Σaints (ΦΩΣ)
ΦΩΣ = LIGHT - 5:00pm Wednesday, October 31 for Saints Cosmas and Damianos. Come and enjoy an evening of harvest games, food, worship and learning: candle light time in church, jump-house, games, stories, candy bar, parent/ adult class with Metropolitan Nikitas. Children are welcome to dress ...Read Full Text >

Walk for Missions
The Missions Ministry and the WFM committee want to thank the participants for your efforts in obtaining donations and pledges for laps walked. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and donors who worked to make the Walk for Missions a success. The cutoff date to be eligible for prizes is ...Read Full Text >

Commemorating OXI Day
The Hellenic School and the award-winning Dance Groups of St. Nicholas invite you to attend A Greek National Day of Pride, Sunday, October 28 at 1:00pm in the Community Center. Lunch will be served after the Liturgy. Cost is $10, with proceeds going for the Dance Groups and the purchase of dry erase ...Read Full Text >

2012 Stewardship Update
Your Stewardship ministry sincerely thanks the 428 pledged stewards who have demonstrated their commitment to St. Nicholas Church by returning their 2012 Commitment Cards (received as of 23 Sept 2012), with the average commitment of $898 per family. We will continue working towards the "100% Stewardship" ...Read Full Text >

The Chian Society of Agia Markella
Will hold their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, November 10, 2012,in the St. Nicholas Community Center,celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Chios` independence from Turkey. Social Hour 6:30pm; Dinner 7:30pm. Tickets $50 per person. New York Steak and Lobster entree. Call Nick Pries for tickets and ...Read Full Text >

FOCUS Orthodox Missions Organization
FOCUS works to bring together Orthodox Churches of all jurisdictions within a region to do missions work within the local communities. A guest speaker from FOCUS will give a presentation at St. Basil`s in San Jose on Saturday, October 20, at 6:00pm after Vespers.
You are cordially invited to join us.

Movie Night at the Museum
Hellenic Heritage Institute will be showing films from or about Greece every second Friday of each month at 7:30pm. The next two films are: Nov 9 "My Sweet Canary", a journey through the life and music of Rosa Eskenazi; Dec 14 "George Dalaras "Enchanted Songs", Tribute to Rembetiko".
National Philoptochos Society Signs Contract for Purchase of Permanent Home

October 4, 2012
Under the Spiritual Leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the National Philoptochos completed the contract signing to purchase a building in New York City to be known as the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy. ...Read Full Text >

Ionian Village Announces Summer 2013 Program Dates

October 3, 2012
The Office of Ionian Village announces the dates for its 2013 Summer Programs. ...Read Full Text >
Tuesday, October 16
     5:30pm Akathist of Saint Nicholas
Wednesday, October 17
     5:30pm Vespers
Thursday,October 18 - St. Luke the Evangelist
     8:30am Orthros and Liturgy
Saturday, October 20 - Saint Gerasimos of Cefalonia
     9:00am Orthros+Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral SF
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, October 21, 6th Sunday of Luke
     7:15am Orthros + Liturgy 1
     10:00am Liturgy 2
Previous St. Nicholas Church Bulletins
Publish Date:October 7, 2012
Publish Date:September 30, 2012
Publish Date:September 23, 2012
Publish Date:September 16, 2012
Publish Date:July 29, 2012
 
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