Philoptochos Society of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

09/15/2024

Philoptochos Fall Kick-Off at Lisa and Bob’s lovely home ❤️

07/13/2024

*Made in a facility and oven where products with gluten are processed. Ideal for gluten-sensitive allergies Precautions we take: Dedicate baking days for Gluten-free batches Use dedicated equipment (ex pans & utensils) Wash all surfaces prior to preparing gluten-free baklava After 2 years of req...

10/18/2023

Kick-Off 2023!❤️

06/01/2022

07/12/2021

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11/28/2020

Would you please share this St. Nicholas fundraiser over the next two weeks on your personal or local social media to support our parish and ministries?

10/13/2020

Sister Vassa Coffee time speaks to the mission of the Philoptochos today.

CHRIST COMPLETES OUR OFFERINGS
(Tuesday, Oct 13)

“Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, ‘Send the crowd away, to go into the villages and country round about, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a lonely place.’ But he said to them, ‘You give them something to eat.’ They said, ‘We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.’ For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, ‘Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.’ And they did so, and made them all sit down. And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what was left over, twelve baskets of broken pieces.” (Lk 9: 12-17)

The disciples thought the crowds of people should be sent away, to get their own provisions. But our Lord has a different idea: You do it, He says to the disciples, “You give them something to eat.” And they do end up feeding the crowds, – but not without the Lord’s “help.”

That’s how things work in the Church. We do “feed” or nurture one another, from the little we have to offer (like, “no more than five loaves and two fish”), – but not without the Lord’s help. The little “we” bring to the table, be it a kind word, or a donation to the needy, or an hour or two of our time, to listen to a troubled person, or to show up for our child’s piano recital, or to couples’ therapy with our frustrated spouse, or to a church-service, or a church bake-sale, – our small offering is often “not enough,” outside of God’s grace. So let me do the next right thing today, but also let Christ into the picture, by re-connecting with Him, that He may add to my words and actions that “extra something,” namely, His grace, which is always “enough” to truly “satisfy” both me and those around me.

09/13/2020

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no liturgy at St. Nicholas on Sunday, September 13th.

08/16/2020

Hilde Kamakas, Maria Tsougranis and Kathleen VanCantfort organized an informal goodbye from the Philoptochos, Sunday School and Greek School and attending parishioners to Father Bob Archon and Presvytera Popi today after the liturgy of the Dormition of The Theotokos in our parking lot. Many tears were shed.

07/31/2020

from Billy Joel "In Concert" Tokyo Dome, Japan in Nov-30-06. 2006年11月30日ビリー・ジョエルの「イン・コンサート2006」東京ドーム・ライブより 「素顔のままで」和訳と歌詞付きです。（和訳はご参考ということでご了承ください）