Saint Sophia Cathedral Communiqué AUGUST 16, 2015 11th Sunday of St. Matthew
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; James A. Demetriou, PhD, Vice President; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas; Timi Loomos Freshman; Alek Haidos; Steven C. Hanna; 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; Dean Peratsakis, Vice President; Peter Triantafyllos, Treasurer; Karen Sarames, Secretary; Jeanine Hanna, Corresponding Secretary MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Jonas Metin; Costa Bargeliotes; Peter Cosfol; Mauro Metini; George Rizkalla; Dorothy Spirus; William Bill Striglos, Anna Yallourakis; Dinah Wellington, Chris Stavaridis; Associate Member BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Ananias; Anthony A. Demetriou; Tom Moore Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006 Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029 www.stsophia.org/bulletin 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.
MINISTRY NEWS SAVE THE DATE 1. Tue, Aug 18: Baking of Melomakarona 2. Wed, Aug 19: Baking of Kourabiedes 3. Fri, Sat, & Sun, Aug 11, 12 & 13: 2015 LA Greek Fest THE WHY S OF ORTHODOXY FR. ALLAN BOYD This class is for you if you would like to deepen your understanding and practice of the Orthodox Christian Faith. All are welcome! Class meets every Monday at 7:30 pm. THE FORUM: ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Saint Sophia hosts a vibrant gathering of young professionals in the General Assembly room every Tuesday night at 7:00pm. The Forum meets to eat, learn, and pray together; growing in Christ-centered fellowship. THE ARTOKLASIA The Artoklasia sponsored on Saturday 15th for the feast day "Kimisis Tis Theotokou" was offered for the health of George & Helen Varentges & Family. THE IKONA FOR THE DORMITION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN The Ikona for the Dormition of the Holy Virgin has been offered by Brent and Virginia Noyes in memory of Aleck Edwards II and Mary Edwards. 2
Inner Stillness Meditation Center At the Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Ancient Faith Spirituality, Mindfulness and Inner Stillness Meditation with the Prayer of the Heart A six-session guided meditation workshop presented by V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas, Dean of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Maria Baltazzi, Meditation Teacher and Purveyor of Happiness, and John Kopatsis, Huffington Center Director Mindfulness is a movement that is gaining popularity as a practice in daily life to promote spiritual growth, well-being and a more compassionate society. Our goal is to present mindfulness meditation in relation to the ancient wisdom of Orthodox Spirituality, as well as a modern scientific perspective. Both views are just different sides of the same coin. In the Inner Stillness Meditation Workshop, each session consists of a talk, covering different aspects of meditation from the physical to the spiritual benefits, followed by a guided meditation with Maria Baltazzi, a certified meditation teacher and purveyor of happiness. She will lead the group on an inward journey, using the Prayer of the Heart to discover how Inner Stillness Meditation can benefit them and the world around them. Workshop: Wednesdays from 6:30 pm 8:30 pm (with a 15 minute break). Time will be given at the end for everyone s questions and feedback. $25 per session, or $125 for all six sessions. Call 323-737- 2424 for more information and registration. 3
Session Date Topic 1 2 3 4 5 6 September 16, 2015 September 23, 2015 September 30, 2015 October 7, 2015 October 14, 2015 October 15, 2015 Introduction to Mindfulness as a daily life practice and Inner Stillness Meditation, the mystical tradition of meditation of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn ways to create a successful daily meditation practice. Inner Stillness Meditation is of the outmost simplicity, accessible to everyone, but with daily practice it leads at the same time to the deepest mysteries of contemplation. Sharing of experiences and answering questions. Working with physical and emotional pain, negative emotions and modern life stress. Inner Stillness Meditation to deal with negative emotions. Create and share happiness with Inner Stillness Meditation to cultivate positive mental states of faith, love, peace, and gratitude. Create and share happiness with Inner Stillness Meditation to cultivate positive mental states of health, forgiveness, detachment and abundance. Learn about Inner Stillness mystical ascetic practices and higher levels of consciousness that can be achieved through the Prayer of the Heart meditation practice. 4
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GREEK FEST VOLUNTEERS The 17th annual L.A. Greek Fest will be held on September 11, 12 and 13, 2015. This is our community s biggest and most important expression of cultural and spiritual identity, as well as a critical fundraiser for our operational costs. Our participation as volunteers is needed again. It is the act of coming together and working for a common goal that defines us as the Saint Sophia Cathedral Community. Please join us at the coffee hour after the Liturgy and sign up. Do not forget that individuals benefit of volunteerism: community improvement, relaxation, socialization, stimulating conversation, self satisfaction, altruism, potential learning, acquisition of new skills, and career opportunities. You may call the office or email Jessica at secretary@stsophia.org 8
PAN-ORTHODOX NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Please join us for a delightful evening at the Hollywood Bowl! You may either drive directly to the Hollywood Bowl and park there or at one of the shuttle bus parking lots near the Bowl or if you do not wish to drive to the Bowl you may take one of the park and ride buses from numerous locations please visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/ visit/getting-to-the-bowl to explore these various options. Please purchase your $16 tickets in Section S, Row 6 so that we may all sit together in the same rowif you wish, you may bring a picnic basket or purchase food at the Bowl, but the food is quite expensive there. For any further information please contact Dean Langis at 949-733- 2366 or at dlangis@stpaulsirvine.org. Please bring the whole family for a lovely evening! "BE THE BEE" PAN-ORTHODOX ONE-DAY RETREAT IN SAN FRANCISCO 9
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