Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral God s people, serving God s people 29th of September, 2013 2nd Sunday of St. Luke 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, 90006 Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029 www.stsophia.org www.stsophia.org/bulletin Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday 1

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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; Steve Hanna; Michael Huffington; Gig Kyriacou; Brent 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 PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Officers Brent 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; Kouji Nakata; Alex Oxyzolou; Peter Pallas; Dean Peratsakis; Dorothy Spirus Board of Auditors: Jim Ananias; Tony Demetriou; Tom Moore Sunday, September 29th Orthros Studies in the Faith Memorials Divine Liturgy Monday, September 30th Women s Bible Study w/ Fr. John Catechism w/ Fr. Allan Inquirers Class Rm. 1 Open Gym Night Tuesday, October 1st Men s Bible Study w/ Fr. John Wednesday, October 2nd Coffee Hour in the FELLOWSHIP HALL Sponsored in memory of Raymond William Suchy 8:15am 9:15am 9:45am 10:00am 11:00am 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 11:00 am The Forum: Meal, Discussion,Prayer Pavilion 7:00 pm Thursday, October 3rd Old Testament w/ Fr. Allan Cancelled 3

MEMORIALS Raymond William Suchy 1 year But the souls of the righteous are in the hands of the Lord, and there shall no torment touch them. Wisdom 3:1 May their memory be eternal ALTAR CANDLES Both sides offered in loving memory of Raymond William Suchy by his wife, Prof. Gregoria Karides Suchy and the Suchy-Saigh family. COFFEE HOUR Offered in loving memory of Raymond William Suchy by his wife, Prof. Gregoria Karides Suchy and the Suchy-Saigh family. 4

MINISTRY NEWS A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT O Holy Spirit. Make my heart a shrine for the words of eternal life. Keep from me the tumult of the busy world, And bid desires be still. Create a holy silence in my heart, That I may hear the voice of the Eternal. O Holy Spirit Make my heart a dwelling place for the Lord of my life. I need Him, not just as one who visits me, But as one who abides in my heart and never leaves it. O Holy Spirit Make my heart a chamber for prayer. Help me to worship God With words and wordlessly, day and night, So that His praise is ever on my lips Till I am wholly sanctified. ORTHODOX BIBLE BLAST 2013-2014 One of our goals at St Sophia Cathedral this liturgical year is to get a copy of the Orthodox Study Bible into the hands of every single member of our community. SPECIAL LOW PRICE of $27.50. The St Sophia Bookstore has stocked up on Orthodox Study Bibles and for a short time only we are offering them at below cost for your benefit. Benefactors who want to help students in need may sponsor 10 Bibles for $275. Benefactors will be recognized in the weekly bulletin for their generosity. Just send a check to the church and write Bible Blast in the memo or call the office to make a gift over the phone. 5

HYMNS OF THE DAY RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION The Word eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation, let us believers praise and worship; for he was pleased to go up on the Cross in His flesh, to endure death and raise the dead, by his glorious resurrection. APOLYTIKION OF ST. GREGORY KYRIAKOS You proved to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Kyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer you obtained heavenly gifts, and you healed the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to you with faith. Glory to Him who has given you strength. Glory to Him who has crowned you. Glory to Him who works healings for all through you. TROPARION OF SAINT SOPHIA (GOD S 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. KONTAKION Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediator most sure with our Creator, disregard not the voice of the prayers of sinners, but come quickly in your goodness, to help us who cry out to you with faith: Be swift to intercede, make haste to supplicate, O Theotokos, protector always of those who honor you. 6

ΥΜΝΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ήμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν, πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν ὅτι ηὐδόκησε, σαρκὶ ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. ἈΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΤΟΕ ἉΓΙΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΕ Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος, καὶ θαυματουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Κυριακέ νηστείᾳ ἀγρυπνίᾳ προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας, καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα. ΤΡΟΠΑΡΙΟΝ ΤΟΥ ΝΑΟΥ ἉΓΙΑ ΣΟΦΙΑ Ευλογητός εί, Χριστέ ο Θεός ημών, ο πανσόφους τούς αλιείς αναδείξας, καταπέμψας αυτοίς τό Πνεύμα τό άγιον, καί δι' αυτών τήν οικουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι. Κοντάκιον Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. 7

EPISTLE READING Priest: Let Us Attend Reader: You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us Save me, O Lord, the godly man has failed. Priest: Wisdom... Reader: The Reading is from St. Paul's 2nd Letter to the Corinthians (1:21-24;2:1-4) Priest: Let us be Attentive BRETHREN, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you. 8

GOSPEL READING The Reading is from The Gospel of St. Luke (6:31-36) The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." 9

PHILOPTOHOS NEWS The year is off to an energetic start with many projects. Hopefully one or more of these projects will interest you! Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to hear more about what we do. If you have not been to a meeting we would love to meet you. AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS DINNER honoring James (Jim) Demetriou, Anthony (Tony) Demetriou and Andrew (Andy) Evangelatos will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in the Maniatakos Hall. Chairman Marianna Politis and her committee are already making plans for this spectacular evening. Please mark your calendars to join us! PHILOPTOHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ON SUNDAY, OCT 20. Our speaker will be our own Dr. Collin Cooper, speaking about vaccinations, the flu season, medications, etc. He can answer your questions regarding shingles, pneumonia vaccines, flu shots, interactions with medicines you may be taking, and how to take care of yourself and your family if you do get the flu. Come and listen to this very informative and important presentation as we are now in the flu season with the holidays approaching! BLANKETS FOR THE SHELTER: This winter we are asking for donations of new blankets for women and children in the Domestic Violence Agency safe houses. Blankets can be small such as crib size blankets or throw size blankets - they do not need to be large. If you knit - sew - or shop - this is for you! As we approach the holidays we should remember these women and their children who are hiding from abusive husbands, fathers and boyfriends. They are unable to leave the safe house and be with their families for the holidays. It is such a lonely and difficult time for them. We tend to forget that babies and children are in the houses with their mothers. It would be wonderful if we could send nice, soft, new blankets to the agency for distribution. If you wish to bring a donation to church or to a Philoptohos meeting, the blankets will be delivered before Christmas to the agency. THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON: Our Thanksgiving luncheon will be Sunday, November 17th at 12:30 p.m. in the Maniatakos Pavilion. Reservation forms are in the Herald. Be sure to send in your reservation ahead of time. Philoptohos must continue to reach out and do the work of our Lord. The poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, those who may need assistance. 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 10

MINISTRY NEWS PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. OCTOBER 14, 15, 16 - TRIP TO BALLY'S HOTEL, LAS VEGAS Cost $130 per person for a double and $215 for a single room. The bus will be leaving Monday morning at 8:15 sharp and will return about 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Please arrive half an hour earlier for check-in and baggage tags. Please call Mary Kezios for any information (562)923-7110. NOVEMBER 3 - Our Annual Artoklasia is offered for the health of the Philoptohos VIP members (senior citizens) and their families. DECEMBER 12 - Our Annual CHRISTMAS Party in the Maniatakos Fellowship Hall. This will be a very exciting event, so save the date! Chairperson is Petsa Schwartz. More information to follow. In His Service, Mary Morrison VIP President ********************* OCTOBER 9TH: PHILHELLENES GALA 7pm - 11pm at The Mondrian Hotel Skybar Red carpet event on October 9th 2013 in Los Angeles, to raise money and awareness for the PRAKSIS foundation. The President, VP and COO of the Praxis Charity will be flying over from Greece to attend then event. PRAKSIS is an anti-poverty organization based in Athens, which focuses on the dire needs of the people of Greece who are suffering from the economic crisis. It is currently the most effective charity in existence in helping with this crisis, both for helping currently homeless families and individuals and also in preventing Greeks from becoming homeless. Hosted by: Nia Vardalos, Melina Karakanedes, Theo Alexander, Louis Mandylor, Cat Cora, George Kotsiopoulos and Olympia Dukakis. Purchase tickets for $50 all proceeds to the charity www.eventbrite.com/event/8409153003/efblike 11

MINISTRY NEWS JOY OF PARENTING CLASSES TODAY, IN THE HUFFINGTON CTR. Join your fellow parishioners in a lively discussion of parenting children of all ages: from toddlers to teens and beyond. Today's topic: "How to Interpret Your Child's Behavior." Classes are held in the Work/Study Room in the Huffington Center, upstairs near the left-hand side staircase, immediately following Holy Communion and concluding at noon. 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. The Joy of Parenting Ministry is facilitated by Barbara Kappos, LCSW and Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D. Upcoming topics: October 6, "Because I Said So" and October 20, "Raising a Compassionate Child." CONNECTIVITY @ ST. SOPHIA An oft-heard phrase in our community is, We ve got this wonderful facility, let s use it! The Parish Council is motivated to develop a variety of programs, events, classes, gatherings to be held in our Huffington Center. We need your help. We need help with implementing these plans, and the easiest one of all, your attendance. Please support our efforts of creating stronger ties with each other and our faith by showing up. Invite your friends, slight acquaintances, or the person sitting in the pew next to you. Let s gather for fun and fellowship. Who knows what goodness this will lead to? Let s find out, together. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT: BASKETBALL IN OUR GYM 7:30-10 P.M. Drop by for pick-up basketball games every Monday night in our gym. Boys and girls, men and women, ages 13 to 30. Shoot the hoops or shoot the breeze, either way, it's a good time. Hope to see you. FEST GOODIES FOR SALE Cut rate prices are available for the purchase quality wines and soft drinks left over from our LA Greek Fest. A selection of goodies will be on sale today in the Atrium of the Huffington Center. 12

MINISTRY NEWS SATURDAY, OCT. 5: ST. SOPHIA TALENT SHOW! 7:00 PM This evening of entertainment will showcase a variety of talent from our very own community; Maniatakos Fellowship Hall in our Huffington Center. All ages are encouraged to participate: sing, dance, tell jokes, juggle, act out a scene, recite a poem, youname-it. If it s entertaining, we want to see! You've got up to five minutes to show us what you can do! There will be no judges and no prizes. It s just for fun. How great is that? If you'd like to perform in the show, please contact: L.A.GreekChurchLady @gmail.com. We need audience members, too. RSVP so we know how many chairs to set up. Admission & Refreshments: Freewill offering. SUNDAY, OCT. 6: BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHORS NIA VARDALOS & NICK KATSORIS Please join us in the Maniatakos Hall in our Huffington Center during coffee hour, following Divine Liturgy, for a visit with actress/ writer Nia Vardalos (star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") and Nick Katsoris (author of Loukoumi and The Schoolyard Bully). Ms. Vardalos entertained us with her personal wedding story, and now she's written a book sharing her journey to motherhood: Instant Mom. Mr. Katsoris has written an award-winning series, featuring the character Loukoumi. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served; free-will offering. For more information, contact L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com. SAVE THE DATES: Nov. 9: PAOI Women's Board of Southern California hosts its biennial recognition celebration. For more info & reservations, call Bess Pappas 818/224-4876. Mar. 1, 2014: Apokreas (Greek Mardi-Gras), in the Maniatakos Hall, presented by the Parish Council of St. Sophia. PHILANTHROPIA Please, no new donations until October 6th. Thank you. - Fr. Peter 13

The St. Sophia Parish Council Presents SuperFunEverybodyComeTogether Talent Show Night! Let s gather for an evening of fellowship and delightful entertainment by parishioners of all ages. Saturday, October 5, 2013 7:00 pm Maniatakos Fellowship Hall in the Huffington Center @ St. Sophia Calling Performers of All Ages! You have up to five minutes to perform your act. Sing, dance, juggle, tell jokes, you-name-it. If it s entertaining, we want to see! All ages are encouraged to participate. No judges and no prizes. It s just for fun. To sign up, contact L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com Please provide your name(s), what type of act you will perform, if you are over or under 18 years old, and your phone number. The number of performers is limited, so sign up soon! Admission: Free Will Offering Refreshments will be served. Donations welcome! RSVP: L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com 14

ATTENTION MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Have you ever wondered what those people working in the Narthex do every Sunday? Probably not. But we want you to find out anyway! The first Sunday of each month has been officially named Youth Sunday. In addition to a Sunday School student reading the Epistle, the Parish Council of St. Sophia Cathedral invites middle and high school students to volunteer in the Narthex during Divine Liturgy. Besides helping out with the candles and ushering, you may also assist in passing the baskets to the parishioners to collect their monetary donations. You'll be paired with a seasoned Parish Council member to train you. If you'd like to volunteer in the Narthex and/or pass the baskets, please sign up by contacting: L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com. Send your name, phone number, age and what day you'd like to volunteer. Please arrive at church at 9:45 a.m. so you may be trained. Upcoming dates: Oct. 6, Nov. 2, and Dec. 1. We look forward to seeing you! The Parish Council 15

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20TH ANNUAL ST. SOPHIA CAMP TENNIS MIXER & DINNER Sunday, October 6th at the Riviera Country Club. All levels of play are welcome for mixed doubles tennis. Not a tennis player? Become a sponsor or serve as a volunteer. All proceeds benefit St. Sophia Camp. Questions? Contact Mary-Kay Demetriou: 310-625-0412 or mary-kay@mindspring.com UPCOMING CHANGE TO OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN On October 6th, your weekly bulletin will become noticeably different. In order to make it easier for each of us to concentrate on the worship at hand and for visiting guests to find their way in the liturgy, we will offer the weekly bulletin in two halves. One half, distributed as you enter the cathedral, will have a guide to the liturgical worship with the Epistle & Gospel readings, the hymns specific to that day, and various prayers and spiritual reflections. The second half will contain all of the community announcements and will be given out as you exit the service. 17

WEDNESDAYS 7:00PM MANIATAKOS PAVILLION Join us for dinner, discussion, and prayer all in Christ-Centered fellowship offered weekly at Saint Sophia Cathedral for those looking to further their faith and connect! Our first event was a huge success with nearly twenty in attendance for homemade spaghetti & salad, a lecture and discussion led by Fr. Allan Boyd, and a beautiful compline service in the Sts. Constantine & Helen Chapel. So mark your calendar for October 2nd at 7:00pm and check out the Central/West Los Angeles Chapter of the Forum. All are welcome, food and drink contributions definitely welcome! INQUIRERS CLASS Monday nights at 7:30-8:30 PM If you know someone who has never heard of Orthodoxy or knows little about the Faith this is a great opportunity for a safe place to learn. Join us upstairs in Rm. 1 of the Huffington Center Monday nights and enter the discussion with a Q&A style class regarding the fundamentals of the Orthodox faith. This class is for you if you would like to: Learn more about the beauty of ancient Orthodox Christian faith, practice, and history Ask questions and discuss God, the Bible, the Church, Sacraments, Liturgy, Icons, spirituality, etc. Get connected with our beautiful and vibrant Saint Sophia community Discussion facilitated by Noah Johnson under the direction of Father Allan Boyd. 18

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