Welcome to the website of Saint Nicholas Parish in San Jose! We are a Greek Orthodox Christian parish under the omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco, a diocese of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the spiritual leadership of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
Though we are a Greek-American Parish, we welcome everyone to be part of our family both on a local level, and as the Body of Christ.
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Ecclesiastical Calendar
For a complete list of scheduled services please see the church calendar
Weekly Bulletin
Upcoming services, announcements, and other daily church events
Our Faith
Introduction to the Orthodox Christian Church, Sacraments, teachings and history
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“O Come, let us worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God."
Light a Vigil Candle
Get a Vigil Candle lit and prayers for loved ones at the next Prothesis (Preparation) and at the Paraklisis services.
Light a Vigil Candle
Saints and Feasts
June 14
The Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha)
The Prophet Elisseus, the son of Saphat, was from the town of Abel-me-oul and had been a husbandman.
In the year 908 B.C., at God's command, the Prophet Elias anointed him to be Prophet in his stead. This happened while Elisseus was plowing his land, having twelve oxen under yoke. Straightway, Elisseus slew the oxen and cooked them, using the wooden plough and the other instruments of husbandry as firewood; then he gave the oxen as food to...
Show moreHymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Mode
Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου...
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door...
A Few of Our Ministries
Join the Missions
Our mission is to introduce Christ through the Orthodox Faith. We support orthodox missions that spread the word of God throughout the world.
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Enroll in Sunday School
Orthodoxy is a beautiful thing to teach your children. Supplement their at-home learning by enrolling them in Sunday School.
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Learn to Speak Greek
Ensure that your children learn the rich language of Greek. Enroll them in our Saturday classes, or join the adults on Thursdays or Saturdays.
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Enhance the worship experience with easily accessible liturgical texts and music.
Digital Chant StandDownload the mobile app, you can use for the services we have in our church.
Did you know? From the Department of Religious Education of our Archdiocese.
Take a lookSaturday of the 2nd week after Pentecost
Apostles Fast - Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
Martyr Aquilina of Byblos • Saint Triphyllius, bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus (370)...
