Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

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.

Livestream Services

Watch our live stream for those unable to attend in person

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

Make a Difference

Make a Donation

Our church and ministries are supported by generous donations from our parishioners and friends. Please consider a donation to the church.

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Become a Steward

“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."

Become a Steward

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

August 23

Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Concerning the Dormition of the Theotokos, this is what the Church has received from ancient times from the tradition of the Fathers. When the time drew nigh that our Savior was well-pleased to take His Mother to Himself, He declared unto her through an Angel that three days hence, He would translate her from this temporal life to eternity and bliss.

On hearing this, she went up with haste to the...

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Mode

Let the heavens be glad. Let the earth rejoice exceedingly. For the Lord has shown strength with his arm. He trampled death by death. He became the first-born of the dead. Out of the belly of Hades, He has rescued us, and to the world He has granted the great mercy.

Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια,...

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading
First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing...