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.
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Saints and Feasts
July 26
Paraskevi the Righteous Martyr of Rome
Saint Paraskeve, who was from a certain village near Rome, was born to pious parents, Agatho and Politia. Since she was born on a Friday (in Greek, Paraskeve), she was given this name, which means "preparation" or "preparedness" (compare Matt. 27:62, Mark 15:42, Luke 23:54, and John 19:31, where 'Friday' is called "the day of the preparation").
From childhood she was instructed in the sacred letters and devoted...
Show moreHymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode
You destroyed death by Your Cross, You opened Paradise to the Robber. You turned the Myrrh-bearing Women’s lament into joy, and You commanded Your Apostles to preach that You rose, O Christ God, granting the world the great mercy.
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν...
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18
At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away...
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 look8th Sunday after Pentecost
No Fast
Repose of St Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska
Holy Hieromartyrs Hermolaus (305), Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia • Holy Righteous Martyr Paraskeve (140)
