Saint Sophia Axiologa worth mentioning JANUARY 20, 2019 12 th Sunday St. Luke
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Gig Kyriacou, 2 nd Vice-President; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Maria Baltazzi, Timi Loomos Freshman, Steve Hanna, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, John Peterson, Jean Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel; Nicholas Manolelis, Associate TRUSTEES EMERITUS Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias, John T. Pappas, Alek Haidos, Dr. James A. Demetriou PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dean Peratsakis, President; Glenn Lianos, Vice President; Anna Yallourakis, Vice President; Angela Ananias, Treasurer; Dinah Wellington, Recording Secretary MEMBERS Bill Striglos; Costa Bargeliotes; Daniel Settelmayer; Greg Beers; Jeanine Hanna; Kathleen Kyriacou; Peter Cosfol, Tonifaye Palomares; Victoria Deryiades; Associate Member BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Boltinghouse, Michele Panagiota Olivar Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006 Office: 323.737.2424 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 1. Today: Debutante Presentation Ball, Beverly Wilshire Hotel 2. Thursday, January 24: VIP s Prizes and Surprises 3. Saturday, January 27: Philoptochos Friendship Tea SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 1, 2019 Saint Sophia Cathedral community will honor our long term stewards Eleni and Christopher Yokas for their many years of service to the Greek Orthodox Community as Sunday School Director and Organist and Assistant Director of Music. BIBLE STUDIES - w/ Fr. John 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. Everyone is welcome to attend every Tuesday at 11 am at the Huffington Center. PROSFORO We are in need of the Sunday bread. Please see Jimmy in the Narthex if you want to contribute prosforo bread. 2
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS THE DEBUTANTE BALL, featuring 19 lovely Greek Orthodox young ladies, takes place this evening at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. It will be an exciting and unforgettable evening for everyone in attendance. Thank you to all who have supported this ministry this year and years past. Without your strong support, we could not continue the Philoptochos work of serving those less fortunate. Thank you to Georgia Kezios, Ball Chair, and her dedicated committee! JANUARY 27th PLEASE NOTE: We will be having a PHILOPTOCHOS FRIENDSHIP TEA after Divine Liturgy in the Maria Maniatakos Pavilion. Everyone is welcomed to join us for a lovely afternoon. You will learn more about the many facets of Philoptochos and the work we do. (see invitation) FEBRUARY 24TH Philoptochos event a Los Angeles premiere showing of the film, Faith, Hope & Love by Robert Krantz at Saint Sophia Cathedral to benefit the Girls Orphanage in Bakswar, India started by a Greek Orthodox nun and His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas. Our own Anna Yallourakis and her family made a moving documentary about this orphanage and the work they do to prevent human trafficking. This will be our February General Assembly. This is a moving film that touches the heart and can be enjoyed by all ages. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE. 3
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS MEMBERSHIP Maria Toczek, Membership Chair, is accepting membership dues on Sundays at Coffee Hour. We will also be taking membership at our Friendship Tea. Her contact information: mttoczek@gmail.com. Remember, we need your support to continue our outreach to the needy and those less fortunate. We encourage our men to join as well to support our endeavors. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD our year- long joint effort with the Saint Sophia Sunday School, Hellenic Academy and Dance groups will focus on collecting accessories in February for the shoe box gifts for needy children. (see flier) FOR YOUR INFORMATION, 2019 is an Election Year. Potential board members must attend at least 4 General Assemblies by the Philoptochos Election Assembly in May 2019. We will have General Assemblies in January (Friendship Tea-27th), February (Movie Premier-24th), March (Fr Bakas-Holy Land- 10th), April (TBA), and May (Board Elections-19th). If you love helping others who are in need, enjoy learning more about our Faith and programs that can improve one s life and you enjoy fellowship with beautiful people then Philoptochos is for you! We hope you will make every effort to join us at our Friendship Tea on Sunday, January 27th, hosted by our Philoptochos chapter. Wishing you, your families and loved ones all a blessed New Year! 4
PHILOPTOCHOS VIP NEWS Happy New Year to All! I would like to welcome the new members to the VIP board this year. We are planning to make this year enjoyable and interesting. Please make sure to read your weekly and monthly church bulletins so you can be updated to what is happening, and make sure to participate. Thursday January 24, 2019 event is our famous Prizes and Surprises (Bingo). It will take place at the Maniatakos Pavilion at 12:00 pm. Donation $10.00. Chaired by Mary Morrison. Reservations by Jayne Poullos. Please call Jayne at 310-429-3949. The New Board: Angela Ananias, President; Irene Mitropetros, Vice President; Anne Dres, Secretary; Vivi Demopoulos, Treasurer; Jayne Poullos, Sunshine; Mersy Loukaris, Membership; Mary Kezios, Historian. Other members: Vickie Deryiades, Karla Gregg, Athina Lolonis, Donna Mellos, Mary Morrison, Michelle Panayiota Olivar, Petsa Schwartz, Voula Stavropoulos and Helen Varentges. There will be a letter coming your way soon so you can have more information of activities for this coming year. Thank you again to the board for electing me as your president. In His service, Angela Ananias President 5
Operation Christmas Child donation idea of the month I was always late because I lacked a watch. Opening my shoebox gift, I found one. Now I am always on time for school. Niyonkuru, Burundi I am so happy! I cannot believe that someone from a different country would send me a gift of exactly what I like: rings and hairbows. I will keep going to church. Vanessa, Colombia Saint Sophia Sunday School, the Hellenic Academy, Saint Sophia Dance Program and Saint Sophia Philoptochos Society are collaborating this year to assemble Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. While this has been a project we have been supporting for over 10 years, it is the first time that we are coordinating our ministries to make this a bigger and better project. This year s goal is to fill 300 boxes. Every month, between January and October, all parishioners will have the opportunity to make donations to help us meet this goal. February s focus is on accessories. We are collecting hair ornaments, necklaces, bracelets, rings, watches (best if not battery operated), sunglasses, sweat bands, baseball caps, visors, or anything else you can think of that would put a smile on a child s face. The boxes are assembled for either a boy or a girl and for either ages 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. And remember, your donation will go in a shoe box, so space is limited. In October, to celebrate the National Philoptohos Make A Difference Day, we will be hosting a Pack-A-Box party for any and all parishioners to join us in completing this wonderful diakonia project. 6
7
8
9
10
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. Vespers at St. Anthony Church 7: 00 pm Saint Anthony Feast Anthony 8:45 am Orthros 9:30 am Divine Liturgy 4 11