Sunday Bulletin 28 August 2011 11 th Sunday of Matthew God s people, serving God s people Saint Sophia Greek Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, 90006 Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029 www.stsophia.org Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, August 28 th Orthros.......8:15am Studies in Faith.....9:15am Memorials..9:45am Divine Liturgy...... 10:00am Monday, August 29 th Bible Study with Father John: Philoptohos Women s Bible Study Men s Bible Study Classes closed until September 12 th Bible Study with Father Allan: Orthodoxy 101-Feasts........7:30pm Tuesday, August 30 th Adult Evening Bible Study with Father John: Bible Studies in the Faith Class closed until September 13 th Wednesday, August 31 st Bible Study with Father Allan: Kingdom of Heaven Bible Study. 7:30pm Saturday, September 3 rd Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy adults Classes closed until September 17 th Coffee Hour will be held in the Fellowship Tent EPISTLE READER John Stamatiades USHERS Niki Korbakis Maria Pelargos 2
DAILY VITAMINS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 3
MEMORIALS Helen Callas (40 days), Steve Callas, William Oldknow (40 days), Chris Tasulis (18 years), Chris Tasulis Sr., Angelike Tasulis, Elaine Tasulis Wallace, George Tasulis, Christina Tasulis Baum, Constantine Polopolus, Irene Polopolus, Steve Polopolus, Georgia Parros, Pauline Horemiotis, Marika Andreadis, Christos Andreadis, Ernest, Edward, Stelio, Stan Rebiga ALTAR CANDLES Both sides offered in loving memory of Chris Tasulis, Chris Tasulis Sr., Angelike Tasulis, Elaine Tasulis Wallace, George Tasulis, Christina Tasulis Baum, Constantine & Irene Polopolus, Steve Polopolus, Georgia Parros, Pauline Horemiotis, by Helen Tasulis and Family CHANCEL CANDLES Both sides offered in loving memory of Marika & Christos Andreadis by Irene Andreadis SANCTUARY CANDLES Both sides offered in loving memory of Stan Rebiga by Julian and Simona Rebiga PERPETUAL LIGHTS Perpetual Light offered in loving memory of Helen Callas by her family Perpetual Light offered in loving memory of Steve Callas by his family Perpetual Light offered in loving memory of William Oldknow by Maureen Genteman 4
Υμνος ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΜΑ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΑ Ηχος πλ β Τροπαριον του Ναου, Ηχος πλ δ Ευλογητος ει Χριστε ο Θεος ημων, ο πανσοφους του αλιεις αναδειξας, καταπεμψας αυτοις το Πνευμα το Αγιον, και δι αυτων την οικουμενην σαγηνευσας, φιλανθρωπε, δοξα σοι. Ηχος πλ δ 5
HYMNS OF THE DAY The Resurrection Apolytikion, Tone Two When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, Glory to You, O Christ our God, the Giver of Life. Troparion of Saint Sophia (Holy Wisdom) Blessed are You O Christ our God, Who as all wise the fishermen You showed forth; By sending your Holy Spirit down upon them and through them the universe You drew unto your net. O lover of mankind, Glory to You. Kondakion, Tone Four In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid from the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt oft their sins, celebrate crying: The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life. 6
ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 9:2-12 Ἀδελφοί, ἡ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. Ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσιν αὕτη ἐστίν. Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν; Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς; Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρνάβας οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι; Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; Τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; Ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει; Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ; Ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα λέγει; Ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωϋσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται, Οὐ φιμώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. Μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ θεῷ; Ἢ δι ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; Δι ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγράφη, ὅτι ἐπ ἐλπίδι ὀφείλει ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾷν, καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ μετέχειν ἐπ ἐλπίδι. Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν; Εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ χριστοῦ. 7
EPISTLE READING Let Us Be Attentive.. Verse: The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has chastened me sorely. Wisdom.. The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12 Let us be Attentive.. BRETHREN, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. 8
GOSPEL READING The Reading is from Matthew 18: 23-35 The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailors, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to everyone of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart." "Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ." 7 words to live by as you start your day: ANXIOUS...NOTHING; PRAYER EVERYTHING; THANKSGIVING ANYTHING = PEACE "He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from fear" Philippians 4: 6-7 9
The Joy of Belonging through Christian Stewardship STEWARDSHIP REPORT THROUGH JULY 2011 FAMILIES PLEDGED 583 (46% OF 1,271 MAILING LIST) AMOUNT PLEDGED $604,524.00 (38% OF $1,600,000 ANNUAL BUDGET) AMOUNT PAID $517,520.00 (32% OF $1,600,000 ANNUAL BUDGET) We are deeply grateful to our Stewards, who have made their pledges for this year, and kindly remind those who have not yet pledged to please do so, as the stewardship income is vital to the daily operation of our Cathedral and its ministries. We hope and pray for the participation and support of all our Parishioners. CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR ORTHODOX FAITH ENHANCES OUR SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL GROWTH ENSURES THE TRANSITION OF FAITH AND CULTURE TO THE NEXT GENERATIONS YOU MAY PLEDGE USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPLETE your PLEDGE CARD CALL us at 323 737 2424 E MAIL us at office@stsophia.com or accountant@stsophia.com VISIT our WEB SITE at stsophia.org and click on STEWARDSHIP PICK UP a STEWARDSHIP PACKET in the NARTHEX WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION. A rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains forever. St. John Chrysostom 10
MINISTRY NEWS PHILOPTOHOS NEWS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING - September is here and it's time for meetings to start and events to be planned. We hope you will join us for our next General Assembly meeting after church on Sunday, September 18th in the residence apartment complex behind the church. I apologize for having printed the wrong date in the last bulletin message. This will also be Hellenic College and Holy Cross Sunday, to mark the beginning of the new school year. Philoptohos will be passing a tray that day for the school, as this is a National Philoptochos commitment. OUTREACH FUNDRAISER - Thank you to everyone who supported our MACY'S Shopping day! It was a lot of fun and we had a very good response. All proceeds are going into our Outreach Fund to help the sick and those in need. We don't have our final total yet but we will soon. We appreciate and thank all of you for helping us in this fundraiser. OUTREACH This fall we are planning to visit shut-ins. If you would like to submit the name of someone who would like a visit from us, please contact Helene Ballas 818.642.8011 or e-mail heleneballas@yahoo.com AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS - Philoptohos is pleased to announce that we are honoring FATHER PETER LAMBERT at our "Evening With Friends" Dinner. Father Lambert has worked tirelessly for Philanthropia in many different areas beginning in the 1960's. More information about the dinner and program book will be forthcoming. We hope you will join us in honoring Father Lambert for all his work. We are looking forward to the months ahead. With love in Christ's service, Virginia Noyes and the Philoptohos Board of Directors 11
MINISTRY NEWS (continued) PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY NEWS CITY OF HOPE PEDIATRIC MEMORIAL BOOKLET: This is now our 9 th year sponsoring the Memorial Service and Booklet for the City of Hope Medical Center Pediatric Unit. Our liaison, Dr. Randi McAllister, on the Pediatric staff, together with a team of doctors and nurses, host the parents and families to remember their children who were victims to cancer. Each parent and family have a page dedicated to their child with pictures, love notes, poems, etc., a way of helping the family deal with the loss of the child. Please mail your donations to the Cathedral or place in the collection tray. Thank you so much for your concern and support. PHILANTHROPIA TEAM BOARD MEETING: Coming up in October, we will have our annual meeting. A specific time and place on the church grounds will be forthcoming. Please plan to attend. Thank you. USED CLOTHING and CANNED GOODS: Please identify all clothing donations on the outside of the bags by indicating whether they are for men, women or children. The two new receptacles for "used clothing" and "canned goods" are working great. They are located side by side, in the general area of the chapel. Thank you! PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: The Summer issue of the PHILANTHROPIA Newsletter is now on the website: www.philanthropiaministry.org. We thank Perry Lambert who is coordinating our website. Take care and God Bless. With love, Father Peter 12
PHILOPTOHOS VIP NEWS MINISTRY NEWS (continued) The Senior Citizens Group of Saint Katherine s Church, Redondo Beach, is organizing a trip to Las Vegas for September 25, 26, & 27 and they are extending an invitation to our Community to join them. If you are interested, please contact them directly by calling: Sophia: 310.339.4899 or 310.449.1430 Eleni Skaropoulos: 562.427.5277 Reservations were required by Aug. 26, 2011 call today!! ******************************************* GREEK SCHOOL - HELLENIC ACADEMY NEWS It gives me great pleasure to announce that 2011-2012 registration is now open at the Hellenic Academy s newly updated website. Please use the following link: http://www.stsophia.org/ministries/hellenic_academy/ You can read about our school, our educational program for children and adults, and you can view our class schedule. You can also find information on tuition and registration. Please note the deadline for registration & tuition payment is September 3 rd. My teaching team and I are very excited about moving into our new classrooms during the academic year, 2011-2012, and we look forward to many years of progress and growth, aiming for the transition of our Greek language and culture to the next generations. We are hoping that you will not miss the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful process. My staff and I look forward to welcoming you on September 17 th. Andri Christodoulidou (Ph.D.) Director of the Hellenic Academy 13
MINISTRY NEWS (continued) ST. SOPHIA GREEK FOLK DANCE PROGRAM Annual Orientation and Registration Meeting The Greek Folk Dance Program will hold their Annual Orientation and Registration Meeting on September 11 th @ 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Tent at the cathedral. It is critical that you attend this meeting in order to complete your registration forms, pay your fees, and receive updated information on the program. You may also access the registration forms from Saint Sophia Cathedral s website. This year s program will have 5 groups with over 60 participants. If your child is 5 years old by December 1 st they are eligible to join our youngest group. Please plan to attend the meeting if you are 18 years old or older. We will also discuss our plans to conduct the practices during the construction period. The goal of the Dance Program is to teach our children our rich culture and heritage through dance and song which go hand in hand with our faith. Please join us. Your attendance is mandatory. Dance Practice begins September 18 th For further information please contact: Barbara Kappos - 626 695-4742 - BKappos@aol.com Demitra Koutsos -818 903-7059 - ktoulas@aol.com 14
COMMUNITY NEWS WELCOME ARCHBISHOP NIEDERAUER We are pleased and honored to have in our midst today His Eminence Archbishop George Niederauer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco. His Eminence will join us in prayer and offer the sermon at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Archbishop Niederauer co-hosted with our Metropolitan Gerasimos The Journey of Faith pilgrimage to Rome, Athens and Constantinople. He is a man of deep faith, superb eloquence and a deep respect for the Orthodox Faith. Welcome Your Eminence to Saint Sophia Cathedral. ******************************************* HOLY BREAD NEEDED We are now in need of Prosphoro donations. If you need a copy of the recipe please call the cathedral office. Thank You. ******************************************* APARTMENT VACANCY There is a vacancy in the cathedral apartments at 1425 South Mariposa. Anyone interested should call the cathedral office and ask for Angelo or Ann Pappas. ******************************************* Hard Hat Sundays!! We are excited to offer you an opportunity to share the progress of the new Community Center as it comes to life with a series of Hard Hat Sundays. These tours will meet immediately following the liturgy at the platia in the center of the parking lot on the following Sundays: September 11, September 25, October 9, and October 23. If you would like to join us for one of these tours, you must make a reservation. Please call the Trustee Office at 323.737.2424 Ext. 120 and leave a message with your name, phone number and the date you would like to attend. Flat shoes are recommended. Thank you, The Board of Trustees 15
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) THE HERALD MONTHLY NEWSLETTER To All Stewards: If your anniversary/birthday is not already listed in our monthly Herald newsletter and you wish for it to be listed in the appropriate issue for your month, please e-mail your information to: Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian (secretary@stsophia.org). + Please note the deadline due date is listed on the front cover of each issue. Please send your articles to Stephanie (secretary@stsophia.org) If you wish to view the Herald online, please go to the cathedral website: stsophia.org and click on the HERALD link. SUNDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN Please note the deadline for articles is Wednesday at noon of each week. Please send your articles to either Stephanie (secretary@stsophia.org) or Christina (office@stsophia.org). The Weekly Bulletin is now accessible online at the cathedral website: stsophia.org. To navigate from the Home page, hover over the HERALD link on the tool bar, and then select WEEKLY from the drop-down menu. CATHEDRAL MAILINGS If you wish to receive electronic mass-mailings from the cathedral, such as a notice each month that the Herald is online, or a weekly notice that the Sunday bulletin is online, please register on our cathedral website: stsophia.org. To navigate from the Home page, click on ABOUT US/CONTACT US/EMAIL SIGNUP. Then click on SIGN UP FOR THE ST. SOPHIA E-MAIL LIST. On the SUBSCRIBE PAGE, just input your email address and click SUBSCRIBE. If you are currently receiving e-mails from the cathedral and wish to be removed from the email list, you may UNSUBSCRIBE online using the SUBSCRIBE PAGE mentioned in above paragraph. If you wish to receive the Herald in paper form, please call the cathedral office. If you do not wish to receive the monthly paper version of the Herald, please ask the cathedral office to remove your name from our Herald postal mailing list. 16
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) On Friday, October 14, 2011 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Saint Sophia Camp at our annual Golf Tournament Banquet and Awards dinner. We invite all the former Mr. and Mrs. Club Members instrumental in starting our camping program, all the former camp committee chairmen, former camp directors, staff, and counselors who have participated in our program throughout the years, to join us for this special event. The Golf Tournament will take place during the day at the Montebello Golf Course with the banquet dinner following at the clubhouse at 5:00 pm. Dinner is $40/person, but is included if one is playing golf in the tournament. Please RSVP for the Golf Tournament and/or the banquet dinner to Georgia Vasila (213.380.4228) and mention how you participated in the camping program. Please come to reminisce. We all have good memories of camp! 17
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) His Grace, Bishop Maxim cordially invites you to DIOCESAN DAYS 2011 Celebrating the 90 th Anniversary of the Diocese of North and South America 15 th Annual Diocesan Days Gathering! A weekend of spiritual and social activities for all ages with Clergy, Monasatics and Faithful from all parishes and monasteries throughout our Western Diocese September 2 nd 4 th Saint Steven s Serbian Orthodox Cathedral 1621 West Garvey Avenue Alhambra, 91803 For more information, call St. Steven s Cathedral ******************************************* ONE LIGHT ONE PEACE, ONE WORLD Come, reflect, renew Saturday, September 10 th at 7:30pm Los Angeles City Hall (ample parking on street & in structures entered off Los Angeles St.) Share an evening of music, reflection and solidarity. Unite in common cause and common prayer to remember the 10 th anniversary of 9/11 and embrace future harmony. All are welcome. For further information, please visit the Council of Religious Leaders: www.lacorl.org or e-mail onelight@lacorl.org 18
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) Saint Gerasimos of Kefallonia Banquet Fundraiser proceeds to benefit St. Gerasimos Church in Kefallonia, Greece Saturday, October 15 th 2011 Saint Katherine s Greek Orthodox Church & Community Center 722 Knob Hill Avenue, Redondo Beach, 90277 Paraklesis 6:30pm Dinner w/appetizers & dessert 7:30pm Dancing 8:30pm Adults - $35.00 Youth 16 & under - $10.00 Checks payable to: St. Gerasimos Building Fund For reservations please call: Tony Kostas 310.921.4064 ******************************************* Loyola Marymount University and the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies Announces a new course: NEW TESTAMENT GREEK August 29 December 12, 2011 Mondays 7:15pm 9:45pm University Hall 3786 This course is ideal for all students of the Bible, as well as priests, pastors and ministers of Christian Churches. It is designed to provide the tools necessary to read and understand the original test of the New Testament. The course will be taught by Dr. Alexandra Papoutsaki, a native of Greece, who holds a PhD in Classics from USC. For more information and enrollment procedures, please call: 310.338.1971 or 310.338.4463 or the instructor at 213.748.7554 19
20