Saint Sophia Axiologa worth mentioning DECEMBER 24, 2017 Sunday before Nativity
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.; Gig Kyriacou, 2 nd Vice-President; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Timi Loomos Freshman, Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, Brent Noyes, John Peterson, Jean Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel; Nicholas Manolelis, Associate ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT Anthony A. Demetriou TRUSTEES EMERITUS Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias and John T. Pappas PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; Anna Yallourakis, Vice President; Jeanine Hanna, Co-Treasurer; Peter Cosfol, Co-Treasurer; Dinah Wellington, Recording Secretary MEMBERS Angela Ananias; Bertha Angels; Bill Striglos; Costa Bargeliotes; Glenn Lianos; Karen Sarames; Maria Baltazzi; Paris Yatskar 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 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 1. Sunday, December 31: 21 st Annual Glendi 2. Sunday, January 7: Vasilopita 3. Sunday, January 21: Philoptochos General Assembly 4. Saturday, January 27: An Epicurean Journey with Friends with Chef Peter Minaki 5. Wednesday, January 31: Phyllo from Scratch with Chef Peter Minaki God Sent Forth His Son When the time had fully come prophetically, politically, linguistically, morally and religiously God sent forth His Son. Not prophets anymore. Not patriarchs anymore. Not priests. Not angels from heaven. Not kings. But His own Son. In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days He has spoken to us by a Son, whom He appointed to be heir of all things, through whom also He created the world (Hebrews 1:1-2) The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world knew Him not And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father and from His fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:9-10, 14;16-17). God cared enough to send His very best. He spared not His own Son. But last of all he sent unto them His Son, saying, They will reverence my Son. 2
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DOCENTS We have a ministry at St. Sophia Cathedral that most people are not aware of. It is the Docent Ministry. St. Sophia Cathedral is a Historic Landmark for the city of Los Angeles. There are several people and groups that come during the day to see the Cathedral, learn about it and our religion. The Cathedral is open Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. There are 2 docents per day who welcome the visitors, share information and answer questions. Docents are present from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. If you are interested in becoming part of this ministry, please contact either the Cathedral office at 323-737-2424 or Angela Ananias at 562-695-7234. You need only to devote 2 hours per month. No experience is necessary. We have all the information you need to know and I, Angela will be with you at the beginning until you are ready to do it on your own. You will be partnered with a knowledgeable and experienced docent. Look forward to hearing from you soon! Angela Ananias Docent Coordinator 5
Dear Friends, The American Hellenic Council is happy to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2018 American Hellenic Council (A-H- C) Scholarship Awards. Three deserving students will be awarded: * The Aris Anagnos $1,500 Scholarship * The Dr. & Mrs. Kallins $1,000 scholarship * The Van Vlahakis Family $1,000 scholarship The winners will be announced at our Annual Awards Gala on March 31, 2018. You or a loved one can be among the winners. This year's deadline is January 31, 2018 download the application directly from http://www.americanhellenic.org/american-hellenic-scholarship About the scholarships: Named in honor of three of the Council's founders and generous supporters, the scholarships are designed to recognize outstanding Greek-American university students who have the required academic accomplishments, and a proven record of participation in community affairs. The purpose of these scholarships is to reward them for their exemplary academic accomplishments, engage the next generation of Greek-Americans in Southern California with the American Hellenic Council and its mission, and encourage their generation to become ambassadors of Hellenism. 6
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY S 2018 WINTER FUNDRAISER Philoptochos is pleased to present An Epicurean Journey with Friends A Night in Thessaloniki with Acclaimed Chef Peter Minaki on Saturday, January 27, 2018. This new take on An Evening with Friends is a major fundraiser for our philanthropy and will combine our love for fine food and wine, with fellowship and fun. It s a journey you don t want to miss and an event we hope you will consider sponsoring. Your sponsorship of all or a portion of the items on the next page will go a long way towards furthering our mission. In appreciation your name and gift will appear in our dinner program, audiovisual program and in the March issue of The Herald. Your donation is tax deductible and we thank you in advance for your support. Kali orexi! Event Co-chairs Mary-Kay Demetriou and Alexia Haidos Itzigsohn Please complete the information on the next page and mail to: Mary Gallanis, 3039 Amigos Drive, Burbank, CA 91504. Kindly make checks payable to Saint Sophia Philoptochos. For questions/more information, contact Mary Gallanis at: 626-437-6378 or amgallanis@yahoo.com 7
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The Hellenic Society of Constantinople Cordially invites you and your friends to the 51 st Annual Vasilopita Dinner Dance Saturday, February 10 th, 2018 Saint Sophia Cathedral The Maniatakos Hall 1324 Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006 Cocktails 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Donation: $125 per person Students: $75 per person Vasilopita Prize: A Gold Coin Proceeds to benefit Philathropic Institutions of The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Black Tie Optional Please RSVP by February 6 th, 2018 For further information or to RSVP, please call P. Mike Begakis (310) 420-7709 - email: pmikebegakis@gmail.com Mary Morrison (818) 500-0904 Janetter Benetatos (323) 660-5707 To be assured of a reservation, please send your check in advance to: HSOC P.O. Box 4739 Glendale, CA 91222 9
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PHILOPTOCHOS VIP I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas (Kalla Xristougenna) and a Happy New Year. Our Christmas Party was another success. We had over 100 people thanks to all of you who participated. A big thank you goes to my co-chair Vickie Deryiades, Vivi Demopoulos for the reservations, Mary Kezios for producing the programs, Jayne Poullos and Olga Jordan for the beautiful favors and all the board who helped. For the coming year, January 18, 2018 is our famous Prizes and Surprises (BINGO). Chair is Ourania Giagtzoglou, cochair is Anne Dres and reservations is Jayne Poullos. Please contact Jayne to RSVP at 323-429-3949. Luncheon donation is $10.00 and don t forget to bring a gift for exchange. The new board is as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sunshine Membership Angela Ananias Irene Mitropetros Anne Dres Vivi Demopoulos Jayne Poullos Mary Kezios Members; Vickie Deryiades, Faye Demetriou, Ourania Giagtzoglou, Athina Lolonis, Mersy Loukaris, Petsa Schwartz, and Helen Varentges. 12
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS VASILOPITA ~ Sunday, January 7th (Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist) In honor of Saint Basil, or Agios Vasilios, people bake this sweet bread every year at the beginning of the New Year. A silver or gold coin wrapped in foil is placed in the dough before baking. It is said that the person who finds the coin is to have good luck for the rest of the year. In churches, Vasilopita is typically cut and served to parishioners on the first Sunday in January. However, the bread itself does serve as a reminder of all that Agios Vasilios did for people of Greece. The Philoptochos invites you to join us for this special celebration and your chance at good luck! ~ AN EPICUREAN JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS ~ A Night In Thessaloniki with acclaimed Chef Peter Minaki ~ Saturday, January 27th Showcasing the flavors of Greece paired with fine wines. Chef Minaki is author of the blog Kalofagas & The Everything Mediterranean Cookbook. A special event not to be missed! There are also many opportunities to help fund this major Philoptochos event by being a sponsor. For reservations, contact Jeanne Boukidis 818.389.7661 stsophiamdlreservations@gmail.com (see fliers) Co-chairs: Mary-Kay Demtriou and Alexia Haidos Itzigsohn 13
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS PHYLLO FROM SCRATCH with Chef Peter Minaki; demonstration and a delicious lunch ~ Wednesday, January 31st Only 50 spaces available; reserve today. For more information and reservations, contact: Cynthia Spears 818.476.7992 aggelikoula1@yahoo.com (see flier) MOTHER OF THE YEAR 2018 ~ We are accepting applications for Mother of the Year at this time. We will make our selection by early January. Applications will be provided in the church office and on Sundays during Coffee Hour at our Philoptochos table. For more information, contact judie.christopoulos@gmail.com Saturday, May 12th ~ Philoptochos Mother s Day Luncheon MARK YOUR CALENDAR! PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ~ Sunday, January 21st Presentation to be announced. Come and learn more about the work of Philoptochos and our philanthropic efforts. Everyone is welcome. Wonderful lunches are offered at $10. per person, but reservations are needed to secure your meal. Jan Pastras is collecting membership donations for 2018. For those members who have not yet paid their 2017 membership, please see Jan. Remember, we honor and welcome memberships from our male friends as well. Help us keep our membership growing so we can help others. 14
5t 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