Saint Sophia s. Cathedral Communiqué. February 9, Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee

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1 Saint Sophia s Cathedral Communiqué February 9, 2014 Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee

2 FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Andrew Evangelatos, Executive Vice President; James A. Demetriou, PhD, Vice President & C.F.O.; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas; Nicholas Bissias; Timi Loomos Freshman; Alek Haidos; Steven C. Hanna; Michael Huffington; Gig Kyriacou; Brent A. Noyes; John T. Pappas; Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant; John G. Marakas III, Sr. V.P. of Wells Fargo, Advisor to the Board; Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; John Kopatsis, Vice-President; Irene Andreadis, Recording Secretary; Karen Sarames, Corresponding Secretary/Legal; Michael Kraios, Treasurer & C.F.O. MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Jeanine Hanna; Glenn Lianos; Eleni Constantine Manolelis; Loula Moschonas; Peter Pallas; Dean Peratsakis; Dorothy Spirus; Tom Ward; Anna Yallourakis BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Ananias; Anthony A. Demetriou; Tom Moore When memories of our past supercede God s vision for our future, the result is death. Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA Office: Fax:

3 MINISTRY NEWS SPEAKING OF BOOKS RECCOMENDATIONS BY FR. JOHN Orthodox Christians are blessed to be such a literate faith with an wide array of spiritually fulfilling books. Throughout this year I will be guiding you through some of the books I have found most helpful. These books will be made available through the Saint Sophia bookstore. This series will begin with selections and reflections on The Inner Kingdom by His Eminence Bishop Kallistos Ware. This book explores the wealth of knowledge and practices for the inner spiritual life of the Orthodox Christian. Next we will go through a wonderful book by Anthony M. Coniaris, Making God Real in the Orthodox Christian Home. With this, we will discuss tangible ways of living and practicing the faith at home with your family. Fill out this Order Form and bring (or mail) it to the Bookstore. We ll notify you when your book is available for pickup! THE INNER KINGDOM Bishop Kallistos Ware MAKING GOD REAL Anthony Coniaris $20 $25 Name: Phone: Check Credit/Debit Cash (attached) Card # (bring to pickup) Exp.: Billing Address: 2

4 PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. LUNCHEON WITH A MATINEE - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13 Let's get together for a fun day with movie and lunch at 11:00am for $10.00 Chairpersons Vivi Demopoulos and Mary Kezios. For reservations please call Mary Kezios at (562) KATHARA DEFTERA - MONDAY MARCH 3 Let us celebrate the first day of Lent with church services at 10:00am followed by a delicious Lenten Lunch which will be served in the Maniatakos Fellowship Hall prepared by our lovely VIP chefs. Chairperson Irene Mitropetros(323) , co-chair Vivi Demopoulos (310) In His Service, Athina Lolonis VIP President 3

5 PHILOPTOHOS NEWS GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY: National Philoptohos has designated SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9th as the day to GO RED FOR WOMEN! We hope this will remind you to talk with your doctor about heart disease and take care of yourself. MEMBERSHIP TIME IS HERE! The membership cards and forms are in the mail and we hope you will join Philoptohos! Attend our meetings, join and work on our projects and fundraising efforts. We need your support to continue our outreach efforts to those who need help. Look for the beautiful Philoptohos angel on the membership card. Artist Elain Awad was kind enough to give Philoptohos permission to reproduce her painting for Membership. Thank you Elain! OUR NEXT MEETING will be Sunday, March 23rd after liturgy in the General Assembly meeting room of the Huffington Center. Andrea Bakas will be making a presentation to us on medical missions to Honduras that she is involved in. Lunch will be available. We hope you will join us. MOTHER S DAY is just around the corner. You re invited to join us on Saturday, May 10 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel for another wonderful afternoon. Co-chairs Coni Manders and Christina Peratsakis are hard at work planning for this yearly family tradition with mothers, daughters, yiayia s and nouna s all spending the day together! Mark your calendars and save the date! For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me. John 12:8 With love in Christ s service, Virginia Noyes and The Philoptohos Board of Directors 4

6 MINISTRY NEWS SAVE THE DATE 1. Saturday Feb. 22: Apokries (Greek Mardi Gras), fun for all ages, in the Maniatakos Hall. Sponsored by the Parish Council. Get your tickets today! 2. Saturday, March 1: Body & Soul St. George Parish Apokreatiko Glendi. Dinner-dance featuring Tshouridis Brothers Maniatakos Ballroom. 3. Sunday, March 2: St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. 4. Saturday, March 22: Measuring Up Lenten Retreat with Fr. Barnabas Powell at the Huffington Center. 5. Saturday, May 3rd: Heaven and Earth: Perspectives on Greece s Byzantium Symposium co-presented by the Getty Museum and the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the Huffington Center. COMMUNION WINE NEEDED The Church exists as a community of individuals coming together and offering their time, talents, and treasures. One of the most sacred gifts to offer the Lord in the Church is the wine for Holy Communion. Saint Sophia Cathedral uses KEO s Commandaria St. John which can be purchased across the street at Papa Cristos Greek market. The Altar is running low on this wine. Wine offerings may be submitted in honor or in memory of your loved ones. Bring the wine and names to Jimmy in the Narthex or to the church office Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. 5

7 The Saint Sophia Parish Council Invites You to Gather Together for an Evening of Merrymaking! Apokries! Translation: Greek Mardi Gras! Masquerade Party! Fun! Be a part of a long tradition of celebrating before the start of the Orthodox Lenten period. Support fellowship & community at Saint Sophia. Saturday Night, February 22, 2014 At Saint Sophia s Beautiful Maniatakos Hall Gourmet Dinner! Cocktails! Dancing! Costumes! Games! Fun for All Ages! Show us your creative side and dress in festive costumes* (no gore, please) Create an elaborate mask or keep it simple and wear a fun hat. Those dressed in costume will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous prize! 6:00 pm: No-host cocktails & Greek dance lessons 7:00 pm: Buffet Dinner Serving Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach & Feta, Souvlakia, Keftedakia, Greek salad, Mixed Vegetables, Oven Roasted Potatoes 8:30 pm: Dancing! Tickets: $30 Adults $15 ages and under are free RSVP to Dorothy Spirus via L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com or call Please purchase your tickets in advance at the Saint Sophia Coffee Hour in the Maniatakos Hall on Sundays. Invite your friends, spread the word, and let's have a good time! *Please no monsters, zombies, or vampires! Keep it tasteful, people! Think festive! Joyous! Fun! 6

8 MINISTRY NEWS BODY AND SOUL: APOKREATIKO GLENDI SATURDAY MARCH 1ST Saint George Parish invites you to an Apokreatiko Gleni. A dinner-dance featuring the talented and award winning Tsahourdis Brothers from Veria, Greece and DJ Peter Loukatos! Donation $100 ($125 after Feb. 22) Reservations: Melina Roumbos Melisid@aol.com (800) LIFE IN FAITH STUDIES WITH FATHER JOHN NOTE SOME CHANGES The Women s Faith Studies Class will meet in the chapel on Mondays at 11:00am. The Men s Class has moved to Wednesdays at 11:00am. Women: Mondays, 11am-Noon in the CHAPEL Men: WEDNESDAYS, 11am-Noon in the Cathedral 7

9 MINISTRY NEWS ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL SUNDAY MARCH 2ND Introduced in 1983, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to learn to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program begins at the parish level and is divided into three divisions: Elementary Division (local festival only) for students in grades 4 6 Junior Division for students in grades 7 9 Senior Division for student in grades The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the district level. Two finalists in each district division represent the district at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals, which is hosted by a different metropolis each year. Thank you again, and we look forward to an amazing Festival this year. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Yallourakis aty@charter.net 8

10 MINISTRY NEWS JOY OF PARENTING CLASSES Join your fellow parishioners in a lively discussion of parenting children of all ages: from toddlers to teens and beyond. Classes are held in the Work/Study Room in the Huffington Center, upstairs near the left-hand side staircase, immediately following Holy Communion and concluding at 12:15. Come with your concerns and questions or just listen; there is no pressure to speak to the class. It's a wonderful way to get acquainted with other parents. There is no fee to attend. The Joy of Parenting Ministry is facilitated by Barbara Kappos, LCSW and Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D. Mark your calendars for upcoming classes: TODAY, "Showing Love," Feb. 23: "When to Push and When to Hold Back." HEAVEN & EARTH: PERSPECTIVES ON GREECE S BYZANTIUM MAY 3, 2014 HUFFINGTON CENTER Come to this informative symposium and hear from some of the greatest minds concerning the heritage and contributions of Byzantium. Father Maximos Constas (who you may recognize from 60 Minutes coverage of Mt. Athos) will present on iconography. Hear from the leading professors in Byzantine history and culture Sharon Gerstel (UCLA), David Schaberg (USC), Spyros Vryonis, and many more! 9

11 MINISTRY NEWS ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES! The first two pews on the left side are special reserved seating for you right up front in the Cathedral every Sunday. Your children will likely be more engaged in the service through increased visibility. THE FORUM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 7:00PM The Forum is a weekly gathering of Orthodox Christian adults seeking to deepen their life in Christ through fellowship, discussion, prayer, and dining together! Join the Forum this Tuesday night at 7:00pm enrich your week! Special guest: Fr. John Finley! RSVP on Facebook! Facebook.com/CWLA.forum ADULT GREEK DANCE Come dance with us! Saint Sophia s Adult Greek Dance For Fun! The class is off to a great start and there s still room for you. Come by next Saturday, January 18th at 10AM and join the fun! WHERE: HUFFINGTON CENTER WHEN: SATURDAYS JANUARY 4 MARCH 8, 2014 TIME: 10 AM 11:45 AM FEE: $140 (Returning Students $120) INSTRUCTOR: RAMSEY SEIKALY CONTACT: Saint Sophia Office

12 Presidents Day Office Closed Classes Cancelled