ST. NECTARIOS AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX Church has resumed in-person 405 Marcum Rd., Lakeland, FL 33809 http://www.stnectarios.com services, although we are continuing Rev. Fr. Demetri Glimidakis Cell: (970) 620-3899 / Rectory: (863) 450-4893 the streaming of live services online Email: [email protected] JULY/AUGUST 2020 BULLETIN for the convenience of members with chronic issues or feel too ill to From the desk of pire to attain. more than likely did not heal Fr. Demetri: every single person He encountered. God does participate. If you wish to receive SERVICES FOR JULY & AUGUST Condition of the Soul not look at blindness, sickness and strife the way the Eucharist or participate in other ARE PRINTED INSIDE. There is an old saying that we as mortal humans do. Just because someone , please contact Fr. We are adding & changing some weekday 'the eyes are the windows of is blind, does not mean the light, the condition for a home visit. services. There are 2 Thursday services in the soul'. Even though most of of their soul does not reflect through them. July, 1 service on a Monday. us believe that this saying St. Nectarios comes from the scriptures, We often are faced with choices in this life that of Aegina while it does get its roots from the Gospel of cause us to miss the mark, and when we sin, we In August, during the first 2 weeks, we are Born: October 1, 1846 Matthew, it is unknown who actually coined the are corrupted with a poison that makes us vulner- doing Intercessory Prayers to the Mother of in Selymbria, Thrace phrase. The phrase has the concept that one can able to the demonic world and its influence. The Reposed: November 9,1920 purity, righteousness and holiness that Jesus per- God on Wednesday Evening & Friday in Aegina, Greece understand a person's emotions and sometimes Evening. thoughts by looking into his or her eyes. We have sonified was so great that certain people could Canonized: April 20, 1961 not even look at Him. Jesus, sinless and pure, Feast Day: November 9 all seen people that encourage us or just give us the chills, or people that calm us or agitate the was able to face every adversity and truly giving We are trying to collect names of the living HOLY NECTARIOS, us an example of who we were and are meant to PRAY UNTO GOD FOR US! spirit within. We have seen documentaries, news of our parishioner families to includes in the DIRECTORY: footage or have ran into people in the world that be. He reflected truth, holiness and goodness, Paraklesis services. PARISH COUNCIL : have given us examples of the light (the right- because the condition of His soul, the Holy Spirit President...... Natalie Pope eous or the holy) or the darkness (evil or corrupt) that dwelt within, was so perfect and pure. He was Vice President....Harry Katseralis within certain people. It is true, some people who able to live a completely sinless life, because no ST. NECTARIOS Treasurer...... Jacqueline Righetti we encounter can hide their darkness well, and sin existed within. That is His teaching for us. He AMERICAN CARPATHO- Secretary...... Kendra J. Taylor until we get to know them, we would never know wants us to be as He was. He wants us to have a 405 Marcum Road, Lakeland, FL 33809 Stewardship...Don & Linda Bires strife existed. And, then there are those we en- relationship with His Father and not have a rela- tionship with the world. www.stnectarios.com Other Officers....Pamela Wolfe counter that also hide their light as well, because Kevin Justice they keep the joy bottled and only for themselves. Our sins, however, no matter how small or SISTERHOOD OFFICERS : great, divide us from our Creator. But, the closer Co-Chairs...... Denise Katseralis St. Matthew gives us Jesus’ words from the Ser- Nina Klymenko mon on the Mount that 'the lamp of the body is we get to God, we can see our own reflection Treasurer....Jacqueline Righetti the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole change, we can see our attitude toward others Secretary...... Natalie Pope body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, change, and we can see our temperament ALTAR SERVERS : your whole body will be full of darkness. If there- change along with our words and actions. The Marek Logan fore the light that is in you is darkness, how great light that shines within, will soon be felt by all John Kevin is that darkness!' Jesus of course came into con- those who we encounter. Some will be drawn to Alexander Peter tact with a myriad of different people, many of us because of that light and others with be set to SAINT NECTARIOS whom were seeking the truth, some who had lost wrath against us, some even desiring to kill us as ORTHODOX CHURCH: or were sick, blind or crippled and even those who an assistance to humanity and the world because A Mission of the American of that same light. Do we not see this example Carpatho-Russian Orthodox were demon possessed. Jesus, however, had in- Diocese: His Eminence, sights on the human condition where He could recorded in the gospels? Jesus told us that we , Metropolitan see through a heavenly lens which allowed Him would have power even greater than His, but we Bishop Under the to heal, inspire and rouse the hearts of people would also face hardship and strife because of Ecumenical while in combat against evil in a way that we as- our relationship with Him. And, because of the of Constantinople. Comforter that was sent on Pentecost, we would be able to endure what was happening, we would weather beaten and yard is in disarray. Nothing in BIRTHDAYS : Welcome... 07/09 Natalie Pope be able to prepare for what was to come and per- order, everything out of its place. Those whose sist in our faith. souls are like this are those people who are lost, 07/25 Charles J. Stoyka Keith (Matthew) 07/25 Patsy Justice and searching. Also comfortable with their lives Queen was chris - One particular day, I was attempting to teach because they have never known another, never mated on Sunday, ANNIVERSARIES : my son the importance of keeping his room clean, progressing, never moving forward. It is easier not 2000+ Years I thought of this saying, and I also thought of an- to clean and keep things in order. Those who are May 17th, 2020. other saying one of the I knew when I was possibly abused and are satisfied with the abuse NAMEDAYS : He chose the Evangel - in seminary had shared with me, 'that the way we because they think it a normality. ist St. Matthew. His pa - 07/25 Annemarie keep our rooms or our homes is the condition that Andrejkanic our souls are in'. As I looked at the mess, I under- Then, the houses that are in disorder, messy, tron saint’s feast day is Edith Gjuric stood what he had meant as I reflected on my own everything out of its place on the inside, but to November 16th. Evelyn soul. If the eyes were the windows to the soul, then look at the outside we would see perfection. Well Hoppenstand Evan (Michael) Queen the condition of the soul was what was being taken care of house, painted and tidy yard but on Nancy Ruth was baptized and Frishe shown to the world. the inside the shades are drawn, and everything (St. Anne) hidden from plain view. These are the people who chrismated on Sun - 08/26 Natalie Pope Our homes, apartments or where we live reflect are broken, abused and full of sorrow, but when day, May 17th, 2020. much of who we are. A person could live in a large they go into the world people see nothing wrong Sorry if we missed your birthday, He chose the anniversary or nameday - this bul - and elegant mansion, and yet, within the walls of because they are able to put on the game face of letin is a constant work in progress. money and materialistic living could be light or happiness and joy. They are able to hide the sick- Archangel Michael as We are in need of updating our darkness. Then, one could live in a cardboard box ness behind a smile. his . parishioner directories. beneath the bridge, and be full of light or darkness Michael’s feast day is We would love it if you could as well. It really depends on the condition of the Then we have the people whose yards are neat, November 8th. email your information to: soul, it depends where we put our treasure, our but not perfect. Whose house needs works, but its [email protected] happiness, our hopes and dreams and through is not broken down — essentially lived in and wel- May God Grant or write out your information Christ one could be in prison and still find a true coming. When you enter in, you see dust, and and return it to the church of - Them Many Years! fice. freedom. With the next few paragraphs, examples some clutter but, it is warm and inviting. Those PRAYERS FOR HEALTH , will be given of the person's home within and people’s souls understand that sometimes the HEALING OR OTHER without, and of course the list will not be exhaus- storms of life come, but yet move through the INTENTIONS : tive, but will give the basic understanding of the storm and clean up the yard afterward. That some- CAMP NAZARETH UPDATE: If you have any intentions, soul’s condition. times life is messy, but still have joy and happi- health, healing or other, please ness. Toys may be scattered across the floor, the Diocesan Summer Youth Events will not take place onsite submit the first names last ini - Some people have very neat houses on the in- desk may be messy, but the joy of the Lord fills the this year , but virtually: tial to Fr. Demetri. Write that it The Altar Boy Retreat June 28 – July 1, 2020 is a prayer request so it can be side and on the outside. Everything in order. Every- heart and happiness is found. added to list. These people are thing in its place. Very little in terms of worldly Young Women’s Encounter June 28 – July 1, 2020 prayed for at every liturgical goods, but enough to survive. We have all seen And, then finally the hoarders. This is the house Camp Nazareth Summer Camping Weeks July 19 – Aug. 8, 2020 service, please keep us updated houses like these. And, when we enter in, we find where people collect, collect and collect some Camp Nazareth Science and Nature Week August 9 – 15, 2020 on their status. ourselves uncomfortable and out of place. Those more. Whether they need something or not, they CELEBRATIONS : The two primary factors in making this very difficult decision are: people’s souls are the same, they are orderly, and bring it into their yard, they bring it into there On the 1st Sunday of the 1) the health and well being of our children, their families, and our Program Staff Mem - month, we’d like to celebrate find it hard moving forward, and do not veer from house and there its stays. And, when they have col- bers ( and Laity alike), and by extension our parish communities and milestones with our parish fam - the comfort of what they know. They become stag- lected everything, they collect some more until ily, so whether it is a nameday, nant. They live everyday the same, never evolving, there is no room to move, there is no room to ac- 2 ) the uncertainty and differences in the responses of state and local governments to anniversary, birthday or other never changing. They are the people you pass by, tually live. This is the soul that is seeking to be ful- this pandemic throughout our Diocese. In June, we welcomed back John Bon - celebration in the current calen - and never know their name. filled. This is the soul that hungers and is never dar month, let’s make mention I assure you, that like you, I have followed closely the most current information being newitz-Coffey. While seminary is out over of it and celebrate it on the 1st satisfied because they believe there is something the summer, John has been giving us a Then, we have those houses who are messy on more that the world can give. offered by our governments, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the medical com - Sunday of the month. munity. This decision has been made in consultation with the Directors of each Program, hand for services. Please make him feel VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR the outside as well as the inside. The houses are taking into account the most current information available. welcome when you see him. Reminders: Most of you are aware, we are using this time of quarantine / social distancing to create Of course, there are a great amount of combi- able to me that every one of us needs to clean our WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR : nations that could be made with the concept of house... our soul. Sometimes we clean it, some- We have an ongoing a very active online community, so if the yiayias/grandmothers get mad (pic on right), We are always in need of volun - we’re doing something and it counts for something. We have a website, Facebook page, the houses order. The condition of the soul, what times someone else cleans it, and sometimes the teers to assist with the weekly Prayer List at the parish, and YouTube channels - we just wish there was a way to get everyone the Eucharist. is happening within can be reflected as Jesus says mess is so great that you need someone to help coffee hour. Please sign-up if whether it is to pray for through the eyes. When we look toward people, you clean it. your interested in participating in the Narthex. You’re also wel - health, or job or test or Here are where you can find our links and what they do and what can be found there: we are to look at people through eyes of love, come to bring a dish to share - anything... If you need a - Website: http://www.stnectarios.com through the eyes of Jesus. We are not to see color, Everyone of us, from the saint to the biggest sin- whether it is toast & jam or prayer, let Fr. Demetri or This page is an informational page. On it, you can find daily scriptural readings and ethnicity, sexuality, we are not to see friend or foe, ner, needs to clean up their homes, their souls. It doughnuts & coffee or soup & of the day via links to the ACROD pages. Our calendar is updated monthly and reflects rich or poor, fat or thin — we are to see everyone is said that 'the body is the temple of the Holy salad! Pani Joann know and our services listed in the bulletin. through a divine vision. We are called to see peo- Spirit', which it is. Every one of us, each person your name or the name ple as God see them, but in truth, that is very hard who is alive and has ever lived and will ever live, CHOIR : - Facebook: Keyword: All voices are welcome to the of another will be added. for most of the world. We are to even love our en- has a connection to the Creator, each person has responses listed in your service St. Nectarios Orthodox Church or Orthodox Lakeland emies and even pray for those who persecute you. the Holy Spirit within. To deny the Holy Spirit is book. Need not be a profes - The social media page is a very active page dedicated to uplifting memes, posting the greatest sin, because you are denying God sional singer to participate, God The names are prayed for YouTube links for sermons, and Live Streaming of daily molebens or other live services doesn’t judge quality of voice - before service in during This kind of thinking can only come through Himself who is within, and in essence, if we cannot He knows what He’s given you. we are conducting. Since the start of the quarantine, we have been offering a daily Live spending time getting to know the source of our love God, we cannot love ourselves, we cannot the preparation of the Stream 6pm moleben. If you don’t have Facebook, try logging in as a guest or create a salvation. When our lives are in disarray, it is hard love others as God does. Our soul, that part of us STEWARDSHIP FORMS ARE profile that isn’t active, so you can visit our public page. (bread offer - to focus on our souls. It is hard to see light when that shares its space with the Spirit, the breath of IN THE NARTHEX : ing). - YouTube Channels: Search for: there is so much darkness that had engulfed the God, must understand that when our souls are Our church functions on the do - St. Nectarios Lakeland, Demetri Glimidakis & Joann Glimidakis world as we know it. The light, however, so faint is dirty, our soul is marred and worn and beaten — nations of those attending. We here though. We can see the light through those needs to be cleaned so that the Holy Spirit will be do a lot of outreach and a lot of Please update us on the Here you will find a plethera of videos of Fr. Demetri’s sermons from over the past 5 education and we plan on ex - status of the individuals, years. whose souls are in progress of being conditioned able to prepare the bride for the coming of the panding our evangelism, but for holiness and love. We can see light through Bridegroom. so we can praise God for we need your financial support - Zoom the people who diligently seek after God. to make these efforts possible. hearing our cumulative We’re using this for Bible Studies on Tuesdays, but it can be utilized to host church meet - We, who are Orthodox, must understand how WOMEN ’S CLUB - prayers. ings as well. You don’t need a computer to participate, you can call in! As we progress in our relationship with our Lord, essential confession really is. The Holy Orthodox SISTERHOOD OF * * * * * * * * * it is imperative to take continued self-evaluations Christian Church is the Soul’s Cleaning Service… ST. N ECTARIOS : RULES FOR ATTENDING CHURCH: Calling all women, please join Also, if you know some - - If you are sick or feel unwell STAY HOME (it is recommended to and inventories of our lives. What we do with our those that serve are but the workers at the laundry. time reflects the state of our souls. If we attend our group to be informed of the one that comes to the check one’s temp before leaving home). Glory be to God, latest outreach, fundraising - Sanitizers, masks, paper towels, soaps & cleaners, are available - if liturgy and other services, if we pray, if we study and community endeavors. We parish, but heard that and spend time with the Lord, our 'human will' Fr. Demetri Glimidakis are planning some field trips as you feel you need your own sanitizer, or need to wear a mask, bring a parish family and other social they were ill or in the will begin to become God’s will in our lives. And , it and use it. events. We meet once a month. hospital, please share as we begin to understand God’s will, our souls WE’D LIKE TO THANK THE that directly with Fr. - Venerating and kissing the ’s hand will be eliminated until will mend, and our lives will begin to take a turn such time as we are clear of infection/reinfection as a state/country. FARAG FAMILY & Demetri, so he can make toward the direction intended for all of us to be DENTAL OFFICES - The Eucharist will be distributed via the spoon, but it will be arrangements to see prepared to stand before the throne of God. FOR THEIR CORPORATE dropped into the mouth (as is the custom of the Carpatho Russian SPONSORSHIP OF OUR NEW 2020 C ALENDARS . them and bring them Church), there should be absolutely NO CONTACT with the spoon But, here is the biggest question I have to ask… * * * * communion. I know our and one’s mouth. What do all of these homes... these souls, all have THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ’VE area is spread out, but we - Following services, a complete cleaning of the church will be in common? As I took the time to help my son DONATED THEIR TIME , TALENTS & TREASURES ! do travel to Orlando and needed... door handles, chairs, restrooms, etc. will require a clean and pick up his room, I realized that every- GOD BLESS YOU ! Tampa on occasion and thorough cleaning. one needs to clean their house... their souls. The can fit something in to - In the beginning, we will most likely have a limited number of mess that my son had made was so great that it overwhelmed him and he could not do the task drive to see someone. If people that we can have at our parish at one time for services, we will try to accomodate everyone by offering additional services himself. He had made the mess little by little, and we don’t know, we he was left unchecked, and before you knew it, can’t go! - No coffee hour, yet. We do have pre-packaged snacks, water and soft drinks for those that need a bite to eat on the way home. you could not even walk into the room. It’s relat- July 20 - Prophet Elijah SERVICES & SCRIPTURE READINGS: The glorious Prophet Elijah (Hebrew: ), also Elias (NT Greek DAILY 6pm Moleben, Vespers or Paraklesis Live Streamed on Facebook. Login as a guest or create a tempo - .rary account that is unpublished/private to view. Sermons will be posted on YouTube a day or so after Liturgy והילא Hλίας ), is a prophet of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. His name has been variously translated as "whose God is the Lord," "God the Have a safe celebration of your Independence! Happy 4th of July! Lord," "the strong Lord," "God of the Lord," "my God is the Lord," "the Sunday, July 5th - 9:30am Wednesday, August 5th - 6pm Paraklesis (church) Epistle: Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 Lord is my God," and "my God is Jehovah." His feast day is celebrated Thursday, August 6th - 9:30am - Transfiguration on July 20. Tuesday, July 7th - 6pm Streamed Service Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook Epistle: St. Peter's 2nd Letter 1:10-19 Gospel: Matt. 17:1-9 Friday, August 7th - 6pm Paraklesis (church) August 6 - Transfiguration of Christ Sunday, July 12th - 9:30am The Transfiguration of Christ is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Epistle: Romans 10:1-10 Gospel: Matt. 8:28-34; 9:1 Sunday, August 9th - 9:30am Church, celebrated on August 6 and August 19 (according to Old Cal - Tuesday, July 14th - 6pm Streamed Service Epistle: I Corinthians 3:9-17 Gospel: Matt. 14:22-34 Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook endarists), using the Gregorian Calendar, Julian Calendar, and Revised Tuesday, August 11th - 6pm Streamed Service Julian Calendar. Thursday, July 16th - 9:30am Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook Epistle: I Cor. 3:18-23 Gospel: Matt. 13:36-43 Wednesday, August 12th - 6pm Paraklesis (church) Jesus had gone with his disciples Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor. Sunday, July 19th - 9:30am Christ's appearance was changed while they watched into a glorious ra - Epistle: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Matt. 5:14-19 Friday, August 14th - 6pm Paraklesis (church) diant figure. There appeared Elijah and Moses, speaking with Jesus. The disciples were amazed and terribly afraid. Monday, July 20th - 9:30am - Prophet Elijah Sat., Aug. 15th - 9:30am - Dormition of the Mother of God Epistle: St. James 5:10-20 Gospel: Luke 4:22-30 Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 This event shows forth the divinity of Christ, so that the disciples would Tuesday, July 21st - 6pm Streamed Service Sunday, August 16th - 9:30am Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook understand after his Ascension that He was truly the radiant splendor of Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel: Matt. 17:14-23 Sunday, July 26th - 9:30am the Father, and that his Passion was voluntary (Mark 9:2-9). It also Tuesday, August 18th - 6pm Streamed Service shows the possibility of our own theosis. Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Gospel: Matt. 9:27-35 Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook Tuesday, July 28th - 6pm Streamed Service Sunday, August 23rd - 9:30am This event was the subject of some debates between Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook Epistle: I Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel: Matt. 18:23-35 and Barlaam of Calabria. Barlaam believed that the light shining from Thursday, July 30th - 9:30am Tuesday, August 25th - 6pm Streamed Service Jesus was created light, while Gregory maintained the disciples were Epistle: Acts 15:35-41 Gospel: Matt. 16:24-28 given grace to perceive the uncreated light of God. This supported Gre - Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook gory's larger argument that although we cannot know God in His Sunday, August 2nd - 9:30am Sunday, August 30th - 9:30am essence, we can know Him in his energies, as He reveals Himself. Epistle: I Corinthians 1:10-17 Gospel: Matt. 14:14-22 Epistle: I Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel: Matt. 19:16-26 Tuesday, August 4th - 6pm Streamed Service Glory be to God for all things. Accounts of the Transfiguration are found in the Bible: Matthew 17:1- Zoom.com Bible Study after the service on Facebook 8, Mark 9:2-9, Luke 9:28-36, and II Peter 1:16-19.

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