Saint Sophia s Cathedral Communiqué May 25, 2014 Sunday of the Blind Man
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Andrew Evangelatos, Executive Vice President; James A. Demetriou, PhD, Vice President & C.F.O.; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas; Nicholas Bissias; Timi Loomos Freshman; Alek Haidos; Steven C. Hanna; Michael Huffington; Gig Kyriacou; Brent A. Noyes; John T. Pappas; Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant; John G. Marakas III, Sr. V.P. of Wells Fargo, Advisor to the Board; Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; John Kopatsis, Vice-President; Irene Andreadis, Recording Secretary; Karen Sarames, Corresponding Secretary/Legal; Michael Kraios, Treasurer & C.F.O. MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Jeanine Hanna; Glenn Lianos; Eleni Constantine Manolelis; Loula Moschonas; Peter Pallas; Dean Peratsakis; Dorothy Spirus; Tom Ward; Anna Yallourakis BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Ananias; Anthony A. Demetriou; Tom Moore 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.
PHILOPTOHOS NEWS For anyone who missed last week s general assembly meeting, featuring the Ananias family, you truly missed out on a fascinating and frightening story. The Philoptohos Society wishes to thank them for giving their time to come speak at our meeting. They gave a great deal of information that people should know about before traveling and especially before taking a cruise. THE DEBUTANTE BALL 2015 plans are already underway. Chairman Katrina Beers is putting together her committee and we already have a number of young ladies who are going to be presented. If you are interested in finding out more information about the Debutante Ball, you may send an email to: the4beers@sbcglobal.net and Katrina will be happy to answer your questions. NATIONAL CONVENTION 2014 - The National Philoptohos Biennial Convention will be taking place in Philadelphia, from July 6-9. President Virginia Noyes and First Vice President Helene Ballas will be attending, representing our Philoptohos chapter. Anyone wishing to attend the convention on their own, as a non-voting member, may do so. Non-delegate registration is $625 per person. You can find information regarding the convention on the National Philoptohos website. CONTINUED 2
We are planning to do another collection for the homeless along with a Philoptohos luncheon. This time we are planning to collect new backpacks and school supplies for homeless children. You may bring color markers, pens, erasers, notebook paper and pencils and/or backpack. The collection will begin in July and we re planning the lunch for August. More details will be coming. Philoptohos is still handling a large outreach program to help many people who are unemployed, struggling on social security, or are ill. If you would like to donate a gift card to our program from Target, Trader Joe s or Wal-Mart it would be greatly appreciated. You can be an angel to someone by helping Philoptohos in their work. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me John 12:8. With love in Christ s service, Virginia Noyes and The Philoptohos Board of Directors 3
PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. Thursday, June 26, 2014 Getty Villa in Malibu The VIP plans a trip to visit the extraordinary exhibition that recently arrived from Athens at the Getty Villa. This is one event you will not want to miss. The artifacts, icons, mosaics,frescoes, jewelry, sculptures and other items will be here only for few months. The bus is now full but we do have a waiting list. Please call Vickie Derryiades at (310) 279-3722 to get on the waiting list. Make check payable to Philoptohos VIP and mail it to Chairman Petsa Schwartz at 4151 Via Marina #212, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. The cost for this event is $30 and includes the bus the museum and lunch at Coogie's Restaurant in Santa Monica. Father Bakas graciously agreed to be our Docent. Please be at Church 9:00 a.m. for the bus. In His Service Athina Lolonis, VIP President PERFORMANCE AT THE GETTY VILLA JUNE 1 Our very own Dimitris Liogris, chanter of St Sophia Cathedral will be performing at the Getty Center and Getty Villa for the "Heaven+Earth art of Byzantium". He will perform at the Getty Villa on June 21 at 11:30 am -12:30 pm and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. NOTICE Please submit all memorial requests and bulletin updates to Jessica at secretary@stsophia.org. All submissions must be delivered no later than Wednesday of each week. Thank you! 4
MINISTRY NEWS SAVE THE DATE 1. May 27, 2014 Greek Film Festival, Politiki Kouzina A Touch of Spice 2. June 1, 2014 Hellenic Society of Constantinople s Annual Memorial of the Late Members o 3. June 26, 2014 Philoptohos V.I. P, Getty Villa in Malibu Saturday, May 31, 12:30, at the Gymnasium Admission: $10 for children. Adults free. Suitable for all age In a galaxy far away from here, there is a place called Futuria, where people and robots live their lives peacefully together. In Futuria lives a King who has forced strict laws and people are not so happy. One day a girl named Avrianna suddenly decides to stop working and goes outside to dance in the rain. It was forbidden to get out during working hours and especially when it rains. From then and on our heroine gets involved in a great adventure, in which she meets Robert, the inventor of the time machine and she fells in love with him. When Robert is caught, Avriana has to decide if she is going to help him or not. Avrianna is living in an imaginative future, where everything looks normal, but people don't feel really free. Accidentally discovers an alternate reality and she follows a different path. 5
MINISTRY NEWS FROM YOUR STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY: Stewardship is our active commitment to use all our time, talents and treasures for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgement of Christ s redeeming love. Please don t forget to submit your yearly 2014 stewardship pledge on the red pledge card. Your pledge and participation then will be acknowledged in the Monthly Herald and will help us with forecasting our working budget for the year. Please join our important ministry and help the Saint Sophia Community in providing a loving, caring and welcoming environment where all belong and grow in the faith through worship, service, witness, and fellowship. LIFE IN FAITH STUDIES WITH FR. JOHN BAKAS Women s Faith Studies classes will not meet this Monday in recognition of the Memorial Day Holiday. Men s Faith Studies class meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM. THE WHY S OF ORTHODOXY WITH FR. ALLAN BOYD This class is for you if you would like to deepen your understanding and conviction of the Orthodox Christian Faith. All are welcome! Classes are every Monday at 7:30 PM. No class this Monday Memorial Day. OLD TESTAMENT WITH FR. ALLAN BOYD The Thursday night Old Testament will continue to meet Thursdays at 7:30 PM. 6
SOPHIA CAMP Saint Sophia camp is happy to announce its 2014 camp season dates: Session I : Sunday, July 27 - Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 Session II: Saturday, August 2 - Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 Applications for staff and counselors will accepted starting April 1st. Please use the counselor/staff application to apply. Saint Sophia Camp's mission is to gather Orthodox youth in an environment in which faith, social interaction and friendships are developed through participation in sessions and activities that are rooted in the Greek Orthodox faith. Please contact SaintSophiaCamp@gmail.com for additional information. 310-869-4499. Don t forget, camper registration will begin May 1st. JOY OF PARENTING CLASSES IN THE HUFFINGTON CENTER Join your fellow parishioners in a lively discussion of parenting of children of all ages, from toddlers to teens and beyond on Sunday, June 1, following Holy Communion. We conclude at 12:15 p.m. Come with your concerns and questions or just listen; there is no pressure to speak to the class. It s a wonderful way to get acquainted with other parents. There is no fee to attend. Classes are held in the Work/Study Room, upstairs near the left-hand side staircase, in the Huffington Center. The Joy of Parenting Ministry is facilitated by Barbara Kappos, LCSW and Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D. On June 1, the last Joy of Parenting session of the Sunday School year, bring your questions. It's open topic day! Hope to see you. To be on the Joy of Parenting e m a i l l i s t, p l e a s e s e n d y o u r i n f o to: L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com. 7
THE ART OF THE GREEK DANCE Come and learn all the dances you need to know for festivals, weddings and other Greek events. Ramsey will teach Pan- Hellenic dances as well as specialized regional traditional dances (Παραδοσιακα). Classes are every Saturday from 10 am 11:45 am at the Huffington Center. The fee for first time members is $140 and for returning members is $120. Contact instructor Ramsay Seikaly for further questions at ramdonseik@hotmail.com or (818) 929-1180. Classes end June 28. Bring your dance shoes and we will see you there. FILM: POLITIKI KOUZINA A TOUCH OF SPICE Harry S. Truman, Chapter #426 in Conjunction with the Greek Film Festival invites you to a viewing of Politiki Kouzina A Touch of Spice with special guest, Mr. Aris Katopdis, Pres. of L.A.G.F.F. Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 7:00pm in the Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Fotion Fellowship Hall. 722 Know Hill Redondo Beach, CA 90277 $10 per Person (Desserts and Coffee will be Included) For information and reservations please call Tony Kostas at (310)613-0844 - Email: adonakis@verizon.net HELLENIC SOCIETY OF CONSTANTINOPLE The Hellenic society of Constantinople is holding their Annual Memorial of the Late Members on JUNE 1,2014 at St.Sophia Cathedral, as well as the remembrance of the Fall of Constantinople May 29,1453, the fall of this great city that signaled the end of the Byzantine Empire. Immediately following the liturgy there will be a luncheon served in their honor at the Griffith Park, 4730 Crustal Springs Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027.Members are free. Non members, please join us for $25 (this fee includes membership and lunch). 8
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LEARN ANCIENT GREEK AT UCLA JUNE 23 AUGUST 15 Greek 16 during Summer Session 2014 Meets Monday through Friday for eight weeks, June 23- August 15 Learn to read Homer, Plato, Euripides, and the New Testament For more information, email cchalasz@ucla.edu or jvorhis@humnet.ucla.edu Enroll at http://www.summer.ucla.edu 10
VIP Senior Luncheon