Saint Sophia. Axiologa. worth mentioning NOVEMBER 13, th Sunday of St. Luke

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1 Saint Sophia Axiologa worth mentioning NOVEMBER 13, th Sunday of St. Luke

2 FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Timi Loomos Freshman, Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna, Gig Kyriacou, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, Brent Noyes, John Peterson, Jean-Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel John G. Marakas III, Sr. Advisor to the Board ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT Anthony Demetriou TRUSTEES EMERITUS Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias and John T. Pappas PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; Dean Peratsakis, Vice President; Jeanine Hanna, Treasurer; Karen Sarames, Recording Secretary; Dinah Wellington, Corresponding Secretary MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Maria Baltazzi; Jonas Metin; Costa Bargeliotes; Peter Cosfol; Mauro Metini; George Rizkalla; William Bill Striglos; Anna Yallourakis; Paris Yatskar; Chris Stavaridis BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Ananias; Anthony A. Demetriou; Tom Moore Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA Office: Fax: When you write your will or update it, won t you please remember Saint Sophia Cathedral? Such a gift will live forever as our church ministers to our spiritual needs. It s an investment in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

3 MINISTRY NEWS 1. Today: Philoptohos V.I.P Artoklasia Day 2. Tuesday, November 15: Prayer of the Heart Workshop 3. Saturday, November 19: Winter Glendi 4. Sunday, November 20: Philoptochos Thanksgiving Luncheon and Food Donation Drive PARKING NOT AVAILABLE The parking lot across the street (Normandie Ave and 15th St) will not be available today. There is sufficient parking space on our campus and on our lot on Mariposa St (across the street). LIFE IN FAITH STUDIES Fr. John S. Bakas Increase your knowledge about our faith at our weekly Bible study class. You ll have a chance to ask Fr. John questions and engage in interesting discussions with your fellow parishioners in a casual setting. Don t miss this wonderful opportunity to grow in your faith. Classes meet in the General Assembly Room. Co-Ed Bible Studies class is every Tuesday at 11 am. SPANAKOPITA AND TYROPITA Our delicious Spanakopita and Tyropita are for sale. They are loaded with Feta cheese and are priced much less than the actual cost. They will sell out. Only $25. 2

4 SAFE LANDINGS Beginners introduction to the Orthodox Christian Faith Looking for a safe spiritual home? A place to worship, pray and fellowship in the manner of ancient and magical Christianity? Then you will find a safe landing place in Orthodox Christianity and Saint Sophia Cathedral. The WHY s of the faith!! Please join our new 6-week class taught by our Pastoral Assistant Chris Kolentsas. Our inquirer class begins Thursday, January 5, 2017 (new date). 1. Introduction of the Orthodox Church 2. Church History 3. Worship (encounter with Christ) 4. Sacraments 5. Scripture/Church Teaching 6. Spirituality Please sign up by calling this number or chriskolentsas@stsophia.org You will always be welcome! 3

5 PHILOPTOCHOS V.I.P Thursday December 8, 2016 Annual Christmas Luncheon Maniatakos Hall 11:00 am Donation $ Reservations a must: Please call Mersy Loukaris phone: Make check payable to Philoptochos VIP and mail to Mersy Loukaris, 3841 Edenhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA As always there will be Christmas Joy, Fellowship, excellent food by Niko Begakis, entertainment, and Calanda. In His Service, Mersy Loukaris V.I.P. President 4

6 Ω Ο Ν Inner Stillness Meditation Center The Science of Spirituality: Orthodox Perspective Three sessions regarding the relationship between science and Orthodox spirituality as integral aspects of a unified world. Location: Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm October 26, 2016, November 9, 2016 and December 7, 2016 presented by Dr. Menas C. Kafatos, V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas and Maria Baltazzi $20 ticket includes Buffet Dinner. Dinner starts at 6:00 pm. In the three fall 2016 lectures, we will explore how the findings of modern quantum mechanics are actually very relevant to our own everyday lives. The sessions will include practical guided contemplations of scientific truths and how we can apply them in a true spiritual awareness. The vision of such a new way of seeing what is already there is profound, yet common. It is recommended that participants attend all three sessions for maximum understanding and practical benefits. October 26: November 9: December 7: The Quantum Universe we Live in Living the Living Presence The Inner Light 5

7 PRAYER OF THE HEART WORKSHOPS Please join Parish Council member, Maria Baltazzi, as she leads group sessions on an inward journey, using the Prayer of the Heart to discover how Inner Stillness Meditation can benefit us and the world around us. Each week will begin with a short discussion on spirituality followed by a guided meditation. The meditation workshops will be held every two weeks.: Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 13. Also, the week before the holidays: Dec 20 Maria Maniatakos, Pavilion Room, Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Time: 7pm 8pm Cost: Community Gift Questions or discussion topic suggestions can be sent to happy@pixhappiness.com. 6

8 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Sunday, November 20th Philoptochos Thanksgiving Luncheon Everyone and all the family is welcomed to celebrate together the bounty of the holiday season with a delicious Turkey Dinner Feast with all the trimmings following Holy Liturgy. $30 per adult, $15 for children (6-10 years) and 5 years old and under are free. We must have paid reservations in advance to accommodate everyone. Please RSVP to Connie Cooper at (818) (see flyer enclosed). We will also be taking paid reservations on Sundays after church. Get your holiday shopping started a little bit early at our Thanksgiving Luncheon! Beautiful handcrafted jewelry by Despina Buoncristiani will be displayed and available for purchase during our event. She creates her pieces from Fine Silver, Sterling, Brass, Copper, and Bronze, combining them with semi-precious stones and crystals. Gift boxes provided. Cash and credit cards accepted. 7

9 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Saturday, December 10 th Light the Path A Christmas Luncheon to benefit the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund for aid to students of Hellenic College/Holy Cross from the Metropolis of San Francisco. We are the only Philoptochos Metropolis in the country that offers such aid to our seminarians and students. The luncheon will be held at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Church in Long Beach. Please join us for a delightful and exciting afternoon to welcome the Christmas season together. For reservations, please call Special Presentation by Seminarian, Jason Ivey See s Christmas Candy Sale from now until mid December, Saint Sophia Philoptochos will be selling See s Candy to supplement our Philoptochos donation to the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund (BAPSAEF), which helps with tuition for our students and seminarians from this Metropolis of San Francisco. See s Candies make nice Christmas gifts to grandchildren, teachers, friends and employees. If you would like to order additional items not listed on the flyer, please call Scarlett at (310) (see flier) 8

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12 11:00 am Saturday, November 19,2016 Greek Orthodox Church of the Resurrection Castro Valley, California Saturday, December 10, 2016 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, California $70 per person Call: Visit: sfphiloptochos.org 11

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16 The Mission of Saint Sophia Cathedral 1. Proclaim and teach the Gospel according to the Orthodox Christian Faith 2. Sanctify and enhance the spiritual life of the faithful through Orthodox Christian worship. 3. Receive persons into the Church through instruction, baptism and/or chrismation. 15