Sunday Bulletin 14 August 2011 9 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 Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, August 14 th Orthros.......8:15am Studies in Faith.....9:15am Memorials..9:45am Divine Liturgy...... 10:00am Monday, August 15 th Dormition of the Theotokos Orthros.......8:30am Divine Liturgy........9:30am 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 16 th Adult Evening Bible Study with Father John: Bible Studies in the Faith Class closed until September 13 th Wednesday, August 17 th Bible Study with Father Allan: Kingdom of Heaven Bible Study. 7:30pm Saturday, August 20 th Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy adults Classes closed until September 17 th Coffee Hour will be held in the Fellowship Tent In Loving Memory of Yani Begakis EPISTLE READER Jayne Poullos USHERS Gene Chronopoulos Dan Lubian 2
DAILY VITAMINS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 3
MEMORIALS Xenoulla, Kostas, Christalla, Savvas, Marianthi, George, Chistos, George, Yani Begakis (3 years), Cleo Lee, Leonard Zenon (1 year), Dino Desby (6 years), Elias Lainas (25 years), Agathoniki Lainas, Dimitrios Pilichos, Michael Pilichos, Kalliopi Pilichos ALTAR CANDLES One side offered in loving memory of Yani Begakis, by The Hellenic Society of Constantinople One side offered in loving memory of Elias Lainas, Agathoniki Lainas, Dimitrios Pilichos, Michael Pilichos, Kalliopi Pilichos, by Efrossini Pilichos and Family COFFEE HOUR Sponsored in loving memory of Yani Begakis, by The Hellenic Society of Constantinople PERPETUAL LIGHT Offered in loving memory of Dino Desby by his brother Neal Desby The Icon of the Theotokos was offered in loving memory of Mary and Taki Bertsos by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Maniatakos. 4
Υμνος ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΜΑ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΑ Ηχος πλ δ 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. 5
HYMNS OF THE DAY The Resurrection Apolytikion, Tone Eight O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three-day burial to save us from passions. You are our Life and our Resurrection, O Lord, Glory to You. Tone Four O people, leap for joy, clapping your hands in faith, and with fervor come together on t his day, rejoicing and shouting cheerfully. For the Mother of God is about to ascend in glory from the earthly to the Heavens. We glorify her as Theotokos in ceaseless song. 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 Pre-Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos At your glorious memory, all of Creation, in the mind s eye beautified by the ethereal Spirit, in greatest joy, shouts aloud to You: We hail you, O Virgin, the Pride of Christianity. 6
ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 3:9-17 Ἀδελφοί, Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί θεοῦ γεώργιον, θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ. Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει, ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς θεοῦ ἐστε, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; 17 Εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ θεός ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. 7
EPISTLE READING Let Us Be Attentive.. Verse: Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. Wisdom.. The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17 Let us be Attentive.. BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder. I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are. 8
GOSPEL READING The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34 At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 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 Philoptohos is off to an enthusiastic year! Macy's department store has a large charitable event every year called 'SHOP FOR A CAUSE'. They donate money to large numbers of charities and in the past 6 years have donated more than $38 million dollars to organizations in the United States. This is open to nonprofit/religious organizations like Philoptohos. This year we are participating in the project. On Saturday, August 27th, you can go to ANY Macy's and use the $5 ticket you buy from Philoptohos to receive 25% off almost all items in the store that you purchase on that day - everything from sale items to regular priced items (with a few exclusions only). Just show them your "Shop for the Cause" ticket and 25% will be deducted from your purchase at the register. Philoptohos keeps the $5 from your ticket purchase and Macy's does the rest! The money we raise will go straight into our Outreach fund account. TODAY, August 14 and again next Sunday, August 21st, we will be selling these tickets at coffee hour in the Fellowship Tent. We will accept cash or checks made to St. Sophia Philoptohos. Consider buying a few and giving them to your family members, teachers, or anyone else who could use a gift! When you purchase your ticket you will be eligible to win a $500 Macy's gift card! You may NOT reproduce the ticket in any shape or form, by computer or copy machine. It is strictly against the Macy's rules. Thank you! We hope you will all consider purchasing tickets to help raise money for the needy in a fun and easy way! Please note that the Metropolis has recently changed the date of the Philoptohos retreat, so we have had to reschedule the first Philoptohos General Assembly meeting. The NEW date for the meeting is Sunday, September 17th after church, in the apartment resident complex. Sorry for the confusion. This will also be Holy Cross Sunday and we will be passing a tray for the beginning of the new school year at Holy Cross, which is a National Philoptohos commitment. 11
PHILOPTOHOS NEWS (continued) MINISTRY NEWS (continued) 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 With love in Christ's service, Virginia and the Philoptohos Board of Directors ******************************************* PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY NEWS USED CLOTHING (SPECIAL REQUEST) and CANNED GOODS : We are still in need of clothing for young ladies attending Junior College in sizes 9, 10, and 12. When you bring the clothing, please identify the bag as "Ladies Clothing" and indicate the sizes. Please identify all other 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 PHILANTHROPIA Newsletters are now on the website at: www.philanthropiaministry.org We thank Jim Pilios, from St. Nectarios in Covina, for getting us up & running. We are pleased to say that Perry Lambert has agreed to take over as coordinator. Thank you to both Jim & Perry for your dedication and talents! 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 are required by Aug. 26, 2011 ******************************************* 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 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. 15
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) DEAR PARISHIONERS.. In order to maintain the decorum and humility of the church, it is the custom of Greek Orthodox churches to enter the pew from a side aisle. As you enter Church, please respect that there is a rope across the center aisle because it is not an entrance. Thank you for your help and understanding. ******************************************* 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 apartments at 1425 South Mariposa. Anyone interested should call the cathedral office and ask for Angelo or Ann Pappas. ******************************************* ST. PAUL S CHURCH, IRVINE 40+ FELLOWSHIP GET-TOGETHER AT ECCO S PIZZA SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011, 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. St. Paul's 40+ Fellowship is a place where single, widowed and divorced Orthodox Christians over the age of 40 can meet other single Orthodox Christians over the age of 40 for fellowship, friendship and social activities. We have get-togethers once a month and meet-ups in between. We have over 100 members throughout Southern California and welcome all Orthodox Christian backgrounds. Come and join us for an evening of fellowship, friendship and fun! Ecco s Pizza 2123 N. Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815 562-597-3357 To get on our e-mail list, please contact our Director Paul Lambrakis - fortyfellowship@aol.com 16
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) ARCHBISHIOP NIEDERAUER OF SAN FRANCISCO TO VISIT SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL We are pleased and honored to have in our midst on Sunday, August 28 th, The Most Rev. George H. Niederauer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco. His Eminence will join us as honoree for the Divine Liturgy and also offer the Sunday sermon. Archbishop Niederhauer co-hosted a pilgrimage of faith, along with our own Metropolitan Gerasimos, to Rome, Athens and Constantinople. He is a man of deep faith, superb eloquence and has a great love of the Orthodox faith. Please join us and invite a friend to church for this historical and important event. SEPTEMBER FESTIVALS ******************************************* 3 September 12-9pm 4 September 12-9pm 5 September 12-9pm 3 Sept. 11-9pm 4 Sept. 12-9pm 10 September 11-10pm 11 September 11-9pm 16 September 5-10pm 17 September 12-10pm 18 September 12-9pm 23 Sept 5-10 pm 24 Sept 12-10 pm 25 Sept 12-10 pm 23 September 3-11pm 24 September 3-10am 25 September 12-10pm Assumption/Virgin Mary 5761 E. Colorado Long Beach, 90814 Sts. Constantine/Helen 43404 30th Street West Lancaster, 93539 Sts. Constantine/Helen 3459 Manchester Ave. #32 Cardiff by the Sea, 92007 St. Anthony 778 South Rosemead Blvd Pasadena, 91107 St. Nectarios 20340 Covina Blvd. Covina, 91724 St. John 5300 So. El Camino Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 17
Pan-Icarian Brotherhood Grand Banquet and Grand Ball Celebrating our 108th Year and "The Golden Age of Hollywood" Join us for a night with the stars on Sunday, September 4, 2011 "The Beverly Hilton" International Ballroom Master of Ceremonies - Basile Blessing - V. Reverend Father John S. Bakas Cocktail Reception at 6 pm Banquet Seating at 7 pm -7:30 pm Grand Ball at 9 pm Music by Peter Karnavas & Ormi Orchestra $125 per person $35 Youth Banquet (7-17) For tickets or any questions, please contact: Nicolas James at (818) 269-2377 or Maria Katsas at (626) 255-2004 or Susan Katsaros at (714) 695-0052 or go to www.pibla2011.org. Checks made payable to Pan Icarian Convention 2011. Please send checks to Nicolas James at 3379 Country Club Drive, Glendale, CA 91208. Tickets will be available for pick up at the convention registration table. Convention Co-Chairman - Gus Yiakas, Nikitas Tripodes, Constantinos Frangos (805) 962-6020. Grand Ball only $25 at the door at 10 pm. 18
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: August 21, 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 ******************************************* ******************************************* SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 5, 2011 PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE (PAOI) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AUXILIARY invites you to attend the 20 th Anniversary Celebration honoring Chris & Joan Caras and Harry & Agopie Pappas, board members & loyal supporters of PAOI & the Greek Orthodox Church Community. The event will take place at Town and Gown, USC and will also host the debut exhibit of the PAOI Icon Collection. For more information, please contact Chris Haidos (310-832-1459) or Roz Halikis (310-378-5672). 19
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