Saint Sophia Axiologa worth mentioning DECEMBER 16, 2018 11 th Sunday of 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 Maria Baltazzi, President; Glenn Lianos, 1 st Vice President; Peter Cosfol, 2 nd Vice President; Angela Ananias, Treasurer; Dinah Wellington, Recording Secretary; Bertha Angeles, Corresponding Secretary MEMBERS Bill Striglos; Costa Bargeliotes; Daniel Settelmayer; Dean Peratsakis, Jeanine Hanna; Paris Yatskar; Tonifaye Palomares; Anna Yallourakis, Associate Member BOARD OF AUDITORS: James Boltinghouse, Anthony Demetriou, Phillip Ruhl, Pete J. Cazacus 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: Christmas Bake Sale 2. Monday, December 31: New Year Eve Glendi YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY w/ Fr. Christopher Kolentsas Young Adult Bible Study open to the ages of thirty and under every Wednesday evenings in the Huffington Center from 7:30 pm 8:30 pm. Please see schedule on calendar. Required Text: The Orthodox Study Bible (For sale in the St. Sophia Bookstore) BIBLE STUDIES - w/ Fr. John Bible Studies will resume Tuesday, January 8, 2019. CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS We thank our dear Terry and Mary Harmon from Chapman Funeral Home for donating the Christmas Poinsettias. God Bless You Both! SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL PARISH COUNCIL -ELECTION RESULTS- Greg Beers Jeanine Hanna Peter Kouvelis Kathleen Kyriacou Dinah Wellington Anna Yallourakis Congratulations to all of our newly elected Parish Council members! Oaths and swearing in to be held on Sunday January 13, 2018 after Liturgy. Many thanks to our election chairman, Jack Stumpus and assistant, Jim Ananias. 2
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PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ANGEL TREE This year we will be collecting gifts for children ages 1 year -15 years old. Tags will be put on our tree with each child s Christmas gift wish. The Angel tree will be located at the Philoptochos Table during Coffee Hour. You may choose to make a donation instead to: Philoptochos (for a Target Card). Please put: Angel Tree (on the memo line). For more information, please contact: cperatsakis@yahoo.com Time is of the Essence please respond this week to the 2019 Philoptochos Debutante Presentation Ball Keepsake Album. We are asking you to support our premier event of the year by donating to the Debutante Album, which is provided on the evening of the Debutante Ball. Nineteen lovely young ladies from the Southern California area, including six girls from Saint Sophia Cathedral, will be presented on Sunday, January 20 th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. You may honor these young ladies or a loved one by placing a message in this keepsake album. However, the printer s deadline is December 16 th. Please consider this appeal by helping at any level. (See respond card included) For reservations to the Debutante Ball, please make checks payable to Saint Sophia Philoptochos. Your response is requested by January 6 th. For more information, call Cynthia Spears at 847-220-3520. UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, December 13 VIP Christmas Party (Maniatakos Ballroom) Everyone is welcomed to attend! Sunday, January 6, 2019 Holy Theophany and Vasilopita Celebration Sunday, January 20, 2019 Debutante Presentation Ball, Beverly Wilshire Hotel (If you would like an invitation or album solicitation, please contact gnkezios@yahoo.com) The Philoptochos Board of Directors wishes to you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the blessings of our Lord and Savior shower upon you and your loved ones throughout the year!!! 4
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PHILOPTOCHOS VIP NEWS We had a wonderful Christmas Luncheon. Even though we were missing a few people because of the trip to Israel with Fr. John the attendance was great. The food was delicious as always, we thank Niko Begakis, the white table cloths and red poinsettias as center pieces gave the event a Holliday feeling. Now let s welcome the New Year with Faith, Love, and Adventure to what it will bring us. As always, the first event of the year is our famous Prizes and Surprises which will take place on January 24, 2019 at the Maniatakos Pavilion. More details to follow. Keep reading your church bulletin for further details. CEMETERY PLOTS Five plots available for sale by private party at Rose Hills Cemetery. Location: Garden of Eternity Lot #936. Please contact Genevieve Harvey 9496615939 (Relative of Dorothea Ales.) CHRISTMAS CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION Please join us after Divine Liturgy on December 25 for a Champagne Celebration hosted by Jim Demetriou and Mary- Kay Demetriou. Hope to see you there. 6
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. 4 7