St. Nicholas Church, San Jose, CA PUBLISH DATE: October 28, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:41-56
7th Sunday of Luke

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and ...Read Full Text >

7th Sunday of Luke
Sunday, October 28 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy Protection of the Theotokos
October 28 ...Read Full Text >

Nicholas the New Martyr of Chios
October 31 ...Read Full Text >

Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, & their mother Theodota
November 1 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. - 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 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.

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: Metropolitan Nikitas of Dardanelles - filling in

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

 
Us and Them
How do you see yourself with respect to the world? Are you one of `them`? Do you `fit in`? Which way are you going and what is your final destination? Just a few questions that we must revisit every now and then...

God chose you out of the world through your baptism for a purpose: to be saved and to save others through your witness of Christ. To do so you must not be OF the world though. You must be different, you ...Read Full Text >
October 24, 2012
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for OXI Day - October 28, 2012
Protocol Number 143/12
October 28, 2012
OXI Day

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
- Ephesians 6:10

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek ...Read Full Text >
Commemorating OXI Day
This morning we extend a warm welcome to our honorary guests, Mr. Ioannis Andreades, Consul General of Greece to San Francisco, and his lovely wife Demetra Rassia-Andreadou. They are joining us for A National Day of Pride, our commemoration of the historical OXI Day. Our Hellenic School and award-winning ...Read Full Text >

Church School Open House
Open House will be held in Second Grade this morning. Parents are asked to join their students when they are dismissed for class, following Holy Communion.

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 >

Adult Religious Education
The next class is on Wednesday, October 31, at 6:30pm. Metropolitan Nikitas will speak on St. Nektarios.

Message from the Parish Council President
We welcome all St. Nicholas parishioners to join the Parish Council and Ministry Chairs at our bi-annual Parish Assembly to be held on Sunday, November 4th. We will discuss a variety of topics, including our financial status and various ministry updates. Although we are all very busy, we encourage you to ...Read Full Text >

Parish Assembly Meeting
The meeting will take place Sunday, November 4, 2012 promptly at 12:00noon and adjourn by 1:30pm. The agenda for the meeting has been mailed to all Saint Nicholas stewards.

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 November 2.

St. Anna Phioptochos Annual Meeting
Our Philoptochos will hold their gathering on Saturday, November 10, at 11:30am in the small hall. The event is open to the entire parish, and a light lunch will be served. This year`s speaker is Kanella Sarros, who will tell us about her recent pilgrimage to Istanbul, the Holy Land, and Cappadocia.

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 >

2012 Stewardship Update
Your Stewardship ministry sincerely thanks the 440 pledged stewards who have demonstrated their commitment to St. Nicholas Church by returning their 2012 Commitment Cards (received as of 11 Oct 2012), with the average commitment of $880 per family. We will continue working towards the "100% Stewardship" ...Read Full Text >

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".

Light the Path
For over 25 years, the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund (BAPSAEF) has been a vital source of our support for our seminarians and students attending Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Each year, the Metropolis Philoptochos sponsors the Light the Path Christmas ...Read Full Text >
Speaking to God, a book by Archbishop Demetrios of America

October 24, 2012
Speaking to God is a collection of over seventy prayers written by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. The book was originally written in Greek in the 1960s ...Read Full Text >

Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

October 23, 2012
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in its Fall 2012 session expresses once again its deep concern over extremist language used in all spheres of public and private life. ...Read Full Text >

Athenagoras Human Rights Award" Presented to Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Andreas Dracopoulos

October 22, 2012
Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Western Hemisphere together with Archons’ National Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis presented the Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president and director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. ...Read Full Text >
Wednesday, October 31 - Eve of Saints Cosmas & Damianos
     5:30pm Vespers with children participation/program (FOS)
Thursday, November 1 - Saint Cosmas and Damianos
     8:30am Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Saturday, November 3
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, November 4 - 5th Sunday of Luke
     7:15am Orthros and Liturgy 1
     10:00am Liturgy 2
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