Welcome to our Individuals & Families Community at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral!
As individuals and families in our community, we seek to provide love and care for one another through our Orthodox Faith. Become involved in our many ministries, leadership opportunities, social events, and outreach to support each other and our parish!
Ministries & Learning
Seniors
Seniors meet the 2nd Monday of each month at the church
The Senior Citizens group is for the “over 55” sector of our parish. They meet on the second Monday of each month for a meal, where they engage in various activities and fellowship. They also arrange various trips throughout the year and help one another.
Contact Person:
Helen Markounis
Missions
Mission Statement:
Dedicated to fulfilling Christ’s call to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matt: 28:19) by focusing on education about mission work, funding missionaries in the missions field, and participating in local outreach.
Contact Person:
Eugenia Vasiliades
610-867-1327 – Church Office
eugeniavasilia@gmail.com
Book Store
The Bookstore contains a selection of books, icons, Bibles, prayer books and CDs of Orthodox Church Music, and gift items. The selection of books includes books about basic catechism, lives of the saints, theological classics, as well as children’s titles.
Philoptochos
Monthly socials & philanthropic work.
Mission Statement:
Meaning, “friend of the poor,” the Ladies Philoptochos Society is a vibrant source of fellowship and philanthropic service in our community. Their focus is to voluntarily aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the widowed, and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through special funds. The ladies are proud of the role of being the right arm and the charitable arm of our church. The ladies meet monthly to discuss business, fundraising projects, and prayer.
Contact Person:
Debbie Mouhlas
Choir & Chanting
Sings responses for Sunday Divine Liturgies throughout the year & Holy Week.
Mission Statement:
To lead our congregation in worship responses; sharing the responsibilities with the chanters, who each sing responses for one of the two services during the school year.
Bible Studies
Mondays
5pm - Fr. Michael Kon
(on Zoom)
Mondays
6pm - Fr. Nicholas Palis (Zoom & in-person)
Mission Statement:
"Reading the Scriptures is a great means of security against sinning." - St. John Chrysostom
Romaic School
Greek Language For Adults
Mission Statement:
Now offered through the CLRC online. Offering adult beginner Greek classes and advanced Ellinomatheia proficiency test preparation.
Contact Person:
Mrs. Dimitra Sitaras
dimitrasalavasili@gmail.com
Committees & Parish Leadership
Welcome Committee
Mission Statement:
Dedicated to greeting every worshiper with a smile, and connecting visitors and seekers to parish ministries.
Contact Person:
Eugenia Vasiliades
610-867-1327 – Church Office
eugeniavasilia@gmail.com
Office Assistance
As needed throughout the year
Mission Statement:
To assist the secretary in assembling mailings and preparing for events.
Contact Person:
Despina Kotsatos
610-867-1327 – Church Office
sngocsecretary@gmail.com
Visitation Committee
Visits shut-ins during the year.
Mission Statement:
Responding to Romans 12:8 – “Minister to the sick and needy.”
Festival Committee
Seasonal prep & organization.
Mission Statement:
The Festival Committee leads the volunteering of time and talent towards our semi-annual food festivals’ success.
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” – Matthew 9:37-38
Contact Person:
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Parish Council
Meets Monthly.
Mission Statement:
To keep, practice, and proclaim the Orthodox Christian faith pure and undefiled. The members represent their parish and the Orthodox Christian faith. As leaders of the community, they are often on the front line and often contribute to long-term positive effects on the parish. As ambassadors of faith they hold the light and love of Christ within. Those who serve are called to represent Christ to all whom they meet in all aspects of life.
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Contact Person:
Costa Hrousis
Parish Council President
St. Nicholas Scholarship Committee
Mission Statement:
Seeks to aid St. Nicholas’ high school graduates with financial assistance as they work through their studies or post high school aspirations. Funds come from the St. Nicholas Living Memorial Fund, as well as two other privately funded scholarships.
Contact Person:
Ellen Tatalias
610-867-1327 – Church Office
tataliase@gmail.com
Social
Men's Basketball
Thursdays from 7-9pm at Chrysostom Academy from after the Fall Festival until Lent.
"An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules." - 2 Timothy 2:5
Contact Person:
Father Alexandros Petrides
fralexandros@stnicholas.org
Adult Socials
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Outreach & Service
Project Mexico
Project Mexico offers a one-day to one-week practicum in volunteer service learning as a community group from your parish, youth group, college OCF chapter, or team. We guide the experience and programming on-site, focused on understanding the intrinsic value in the Other, how to serve Christ in the Other, and how to integrate this transformative intensive immersion into your parish and volunteers’ life of service when they return. We teach service based on our experiential service-learning model, by doing, reflecting on that experience, and then serving together again.
Contact Number:
619-426-4610
Allentown AHEPA
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Allentown Daughters
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Bethlehem Daughters
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Bethlehem AHEPA
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