Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, 30 th of September 2012 Second Sunday of Luke

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1 Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, 30 th of September 2012 Second Sunday of Luke God s people, serving God s people 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, Office: Fax: Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest

2 CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, September 30 th Orthros :15am Studies in the Faith.....9:15am Memorials. 9:45am Divine Liturgy :00am Monday, October 1 st Catechism with Father Allan...7:30pm Tuesday, October 2 nd Women s Bible Study with Father John :00am Men s Bible Study with Father John :30am Thursday, October 4 th Old Testament Bible Study with Father Allan..7:30pm Saturday, October 6 th Hellenic Academy (PreK 6) :30am Hellenic Academy (Adults)...12:30pm Coffee hour in the Huffington Center Maniatakos Fellowship Hall 2

3 DAILY VITAMINS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 3

4 MEMORIALS Vasso Koch - 6 months Virginia Falzarano - 6 months Daniel Marks - 1 year Tenny Damascus - 40 days ALTAR CANDLES One side offered in loving memory of Vasso Koch by her family, Aspasia, Russell & Chris Kitchens and Steve Booras ALTAR TABLE Both sides offered in loving memory of Tenny Damascus by the Damascus and Deryiades Family May their memory be eternal When you write or update your will, please remember Saint Sophia Cathedral. Your gift will live into eternity. 4

5 Υμνος Τροπαριον του Ναου, Ηχος πλ δ Ευλογητος ει Χριστε ο Θεος ημων, ο πανσοφους του αλιεις αναδ ειξας, καταπεμψας αυτοις το Πνευμα το Αγιον, και δι αυτων την οικουμενην σαγηνευσας, φιλανθρωπε, δοξα σοι. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ Ηχος β 5

6 HYMNS OF THE DAY Apolytikion - Eighth Tone O merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three-day burial to save us from passions. You are our life and our Resurrection, O Lord. Glory to You. Fourth Tone In the manner of the Apostles, and as successor to their thrones, God-inspired One, you deemed action above contemplation. Thus, rightly teaching the word of truth, you contended in faith to a bloody end, Priest-Martyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls may be saved. Troparion of Saint Sophia (Holy Wisdom) - Fourth Tone Blessed are You O Christ our God, Who as all wise the fishermen You showed forth; By sending your Holy Spirit down upon them and through them the universe You drew unto your net. O lover of mankind Glory to You. Kondakion - Second Tone Champion of Christians not put to shame, advocate before the Maker always steadfast, do not spurn sinners voices raised in prayer. In your goodness respond to bring help to us who devoutly petition you. Hasten your intercession and urgently make entreaty; for you unfailingly defend, Theotokos, those who honor you. 6

7 ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-7:1 Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ. EPISTLE READING EPISTLE READER... Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian Let Us Attend.. Verse: Their voice has gone out into all the earth the heavens declare the glory of God. Wisdom.. Saint Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16 7:1 Let us be Attentive.. BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. 7

8 GOSPEL READING The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36 The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." 8

9 MINISTRY NEWS POSA NEWS (Pan-Orthodox Social Activities) For Eastern Orthodox Adults Married or Single Let s gather for a Brunch Buffet, fun and great company at: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa (Sam & Harry s Restaurant) 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA (949) Sunday, October 21, :00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. (Buffet will be served until 2:00 p.m.) For more details, visit: PHILOPTOHOS NEWS ******************************************* Plans are in full motion and underway for our Debutante Ball on January 20, 2013 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel! Mark your calendars for a spectacular evening! With love in Christ s service, Virginia Noyes and the Philoptohos Board of Directors ******************************************* PHILOPTOHOS VIP NEWS Thursday, October 4 HUNTINGTON LIBRARY & BOTANICAL GARDENS, SAN MARINO We'll be starting our trip by having a brunch at a local restaurant followed by the visit to the beautiful Botanical Gardens and Library. Paid reservations are a must. Please call chairperson Mersy Loukaris (323) or co-chair Athina Lolonis (818) Make checks payable to Philoptohos VIP c/o Mersy Loukaris 3841 Edenhurst Ave., Los Angeles, Deadline is Sept. 27 th. Cost of the trip is $ which includes bus, visit of library and gardens and branch. The bus will depart from church at 10:30am (please be half an hour earlier). We will return to church at 4:30pm. In His Service Mary Morrison - President of VIP Philoptohos 9

10 MINISTRY NEWS (continued) PHILANTHROPIA NEWS PHILANTHROPIA TEAM BOARD MEETING: A notice was ed to the Team Members - Sunday, October 21st, we will have our annual Board meeting, immediately following Divine Liturgy, in the St. Constantine Chapel. Please plan to attend this very important meeting. Thank you! USED CLOTHING and CANNED GOODS: This is a year-long project, so please continue your donations as there are still many we need to reach. Please identify all clothing donations on the outside of the bags by indicating whether they are for men, women or children. The receptacles for "used clothing" and "canned goods" are located side by side, near the chapel. Thank you! PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: God bless you! Father Peter ******************************************* The AMNOS Ministry is continuing to collect magazines for area hospitals to help patients and families pass time. We would like to thank everyone who has brought their magazines to be donated. The hospital Auxiliaries have been grateful for your thoughtfulness and kindness. The Donation Box can be found next to the Chapel on Sundays. Please make sure you remove your address labels. ******************************************* SAINT SOPHIA BOOKSTORE Saint Sophia Book Club November Book Club selection: Healer's Light - Achieving the Impossible - by Gudata S. Hinika, MD, FACS Date and time to be announced. 10

11 MINISTRY NEWS (continued) Single Orthodox Urban Link and Prime of Life Orthodox Singles In an effort to be of service to all members of our community, SOUL and POLOS have been formed to create a central beacon in our community to bring together all the single, unattached members of our community. SOUL is basically directed at the late 20 s 30 s 40 s and young 50 s Orthodox Singles. POLOS is designed for persons that are 50 plus. This is done in an effort to choose events and excursions that would appeal to each group. We invite you to attend the group in which you would feel most comfortable. You are most welcome to attend events in both groups as you will be welcomed with open arms in either group. We are planning on having several types of events such as hiking, birthday dinners, movie nights, and general dining in either a small group of six people or a large dinner as a group. As we are all busy professionals, we try to schedule our events 3-4 weeks in advance, and if you are interested in attending our events, please call or RSVP as we would like to have an approximate head count. Please be sure that we have your phone number in case there is a change of venue for the event. If you would like to suggest an event, restaurant or host an event, please contact: Jon jmtheboat@gmail.com or stsophiasoul@googlegroups.com Vilma polos50plus@yahoo.com or polos50plus@yahoogroups.com 11

12 COMMUNITY NEWS Parents with Small Children As many parents know, we have a wonderful Cathedral nursery for toddlers and children under 5 years old. It gives parents the opportunity to worship and pray while their children are cared for in a loving and caring way. The nursery is located on the south side of the Huffington Center, across from the St. Constantine Chapel. ******************************************* WE NEED PROSFORO We request offerings of Prosforo for the cathedral anytime within the next several weeks. ******************************************* St. Sophia Moms & Tots Program is a Faith, Music and Movement infant and toddler program designed for Moms and/or Dad's with young children between the ages of 6 months - 3 years. If you are a parent or caregiver with a little one, please join us! Begins Wednesday, October 3, 2012 through May, :30am -11:30am Huffington Center at Saint Sophia, in the Nursery Room $60 registration fee per child Our weekly gathering will consist of singing, dancing and movement activities, followed by story time and a craft activity based on our church calendar (be it a Feast Day or a Saints day, etc.). We will learn how to do our cross, say our prayers, and much more! For information please contact the St. Sophia Moms & Tots coordinator, Katia Boudouvas - kbakas@gmail.com ******************************************* MALE ROOMMATE WANTED Saint Sophia Cathedral Residences Roommate wanted to share a two-bedroom bright and spacious apartment with private bath and assigned underground parking. For additional information please or call: roommatela@hotmail.com

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14 Ignite the Flame of Faith by attending adult Christian Education. On Tuesdays, Fr John Bakas teaches a Women s Class at 10am. He also offers a Men s Class at 11:30am, with fellowship to follow. On Mondays at 7:30pm, Fr Allan Boyd teaches a Catechism of the Orthodox Faith for inquirers, which many veteran Orthodox Christians still find highly edifying. On Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fr Allan leads an Introduction to the Stories of the Old Testament. In it we amplify the overall story of God s love for His beloved people. Join us, in any of these classes to deepen your friendships with other Orthodox Christians & to ignite the flame of your Faith in our Lord. PLEASE NOTE Access to the Huffington Center Maniatakos Fellowship Hall will be limited to Noon - 2:00 pm on Sundays. Those who arrive earlier than that are welcome to join us in church for the Feast of Feasts in the Divine Liturgy. Coffee hour will begin immediately after the Divine Liturgy and the Sermon, at dismissal. The Cathedral Parking Lot will always be closed by 2:30 pm on Sundays. Those who wish to go across the street after Liturgy for further fellowship and lunch should insure that their car does not get locked in the Cathedral parking lot, as our guard is scheduled to leave at 2:30 pm. To those who believe in the Scriptures, no evidence is necessary To those who do not believe, no amount of evidence is enough!! 14

15 For those who are sick or suffering St. James advises us, If anyone among you is sick, let him call for the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. (James 5:13-14) Ensuring that St Sophia s parishioners continue to be cared-for and prayed-for, please list names below of those in our midst that need prayer. Feel free to request the personal prayer of one of our priests after services, or to schedule this with one our priests during St Sophia Cathedral s office hours. As you request prayer, you may also wish to make an offering to Saint Sophia s Altar Fund. Label: For the health of PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY: Please submit this form to: Saint Sophia Cathedral Office 1324 S Normandie Ave. Los Angeles CA

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