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
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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.
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Saints and Feasts
July 20
Elias the Prophet
Elias of great fame was from Thisbe or Thesbe, a town of Galaad (Gilead), beyond the Jordan. He was of priestly lineage, a man of a solitary and ascetical character, clothed in a mantle of sheep skin, and girded about his loins with a leathern belt.
His name is interpreted as "Yah is my God." His zeal for the glory of God was compared to fire, and his speech for teaching and rebuke was likened unto a burning lamp. From this too he received the name Zealot....
Show moreHymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 2nd Mode
When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary, who was seeking Your immaculate body. Unassailed by Hades, You divested it of spoils. Then You met the Virgin. You granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You!
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις...
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10
On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know...
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 lookTuesday of the 8th week after Pentecost
No Fast
Prophet Ezekiel • Our Righteous Fathers John and Symeon, the Fool for Christ's Sake (570)...
