Saint Sophia Axiologa worth mentioning NOVEMBER 27, 2016 13 th Sunday of St. Luke
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Timi Loomos Freshman, Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna, Gig Kyriacou, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, Brent Noyes, John Peterson, Jean-Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel John G. Marakas III, Sr. Advisor to the Board ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT Anthony Demetriou TRUSTEES EMERITUS Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias and John T. Pappas PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; Dean Peratsakis, Vice President; Jeanine Hanna, Treasurer; Karen Sarames, Recording Secretary; Dinah Wellington, Corresponding Secretary MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Maria Baltazzi; Jonas Metin; Costa Bargeliotes; Peter Cosfol; Mauro Metini; George Rizkalla; William Bill Striglos; Anna Yallourakis; Paris Yatskar; Chris Stavaridis 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.
MINISTRY NEWS 1. Tuesday, November 29: Prayer of the Heart Workshop 2. Sunday, December 4: Christmas Musicfest 3. Thursday, December 8: Philoptochos V.I.P. Christmas Luncheon 4. Saturday, December 10: Philoptochos Light the Path 5. Sunday, December 11: AHEPA Christmas Party 6. Sunday, December 18: Christmas Bake Sale LIFE IN FAITH STUDIES Fr. John S. Bakas Increase your knowledge about our faith at our weekly Bible study class. You ll have a chance to ask Fr. John questions and engage in interesting discussions with your fellow parishioners in a casual setting. Don t miss this wonderful opportunity to grow in your faith. Classes meet in the General Assembly Room. Co-Ed Bible Studies class is every Tuesday at 11 am. 2
SAFE LANDINGS Beginners introduction to the Orthodox Christian Faith Looking for a safe spiritual home? A place to worship, pray and fellowship in the manner of ancient and magical Christianity? Then you will find a safe landing place in Orthodox Christianity and Saint Sophia Cathedral. The WHY s of the faith!! Please join our new 6-week class taught by our Pastoral Assistant Chris Kolentsas. Our inquirer class begins Thursday, January 5, 2017 (new date). 1. Introduction of the Orthodox Church 2. Church History 3. Worship (encounter with Christ) 4. Sacraments 5. Scripture/Church Teaching 6. Spirituality Please sign up by calling this number 323-737-2424 or email chriskolentsas@stsophia.org You will always be welcome! 3
PHILOPTOCHOS V.I.P Thursday December 8, 2016 Annual Christmas Luncheon Maniatakos Hall 11:00 am Donation $25.00 Reservations a must: Please call Mersy Loukaris phone: 323-661-1592 Make check payable to Philoptochos VIP and mail to Mersy Loukaris, 3841 Edenhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. As always there will be Christmas Joy, Fellowship, excellent food by Niko Begakis, entertainment, and Calanda. In His Service, Mersy Loukaris V.I.P. President 4
Ω Ο Ν Inner Stillness Meditation Center The Science of Spirituality: Orthodox Perspective Presented by Dr. Menas C. Kafatos, V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas and Maria Baltazzi These sessions will delve into the relationship between science and Orthodox spirituality as integral aspects of our world. Science and spirituality are converging: Both science and spirituality seek unity, one by exploring the outer world, the other by exploring the inner world. Orthodox Christian spirituality is ancient, profound and applicable to today s world as a means to remove doubts of the mind and observe inner peace. The relevance of modern quantum mechanics is that we can now have meaningful dialogue between science and spirituality without the trappings of past meaningless opposition. We will explore how the findings of modern science is actually very relevant to our own everyday lives. The sessions will include practical guided contemplations of scientific truths and how we can apply them in a true spiritual awareness The vision of such a new way of seeing what is already there is profound, yet common. The session will be led by renown physicist, international speaker and writer, Dr. Menas Kafatos. Father John will share a few words. Followed by a guided Prayer of the Heart Meditation led by Parish Council Member and Meditation Teacher, Maria Baltazzi. Maria Maniatakos Pavilion Room, Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Last session of three on December 7, 2016 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Cost: $20 includes dinner. Dinner is at 6:30p. Session begins at 7pm 5
PRAYER OF THE HEART WORKSHOPS Please join Parish Council Member and Meditation Teacher, Maria Baltazzi, as she leads group sessions on an inward journey, using the Prayer of the Heart to discover how Inner Stillness Meditation can benefit us and the world around us. Each week will begin with a short discussion on spirituality followed by a guided meditation. The meditation workshops will be held every two weeks.: Nov 29, Dec 13. Also, the week before the holidays: Dec 20 Maria Maniatakos, Pavilion Room Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Discussion Topic, Nov 29: Spiritual Thanksgiving Time: 7pm 8pm Cost: Community Gift 6
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Saturday, December 10 th Light the Path A Christmas Luncheon to benefit the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund for aid to students of Hellenic College/Holy Cross from the Metropolis of San Francisco. We are the only Philoptochos Metropolis in the country that offers such aid to our seminarians and students. The luncheon will be held at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Church in Long Beach. Please join us for a delightful and exciting afternoon to welcome the Christmas season together. For reservations, please call 415-431-2600. Special Presentation by Seminarian, Jason Ivey See s Christmas Candy Sale from now until mid December, Saint Sophia Philoptochos will be selling See s Candy to supplement our Philoptochos donation to the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund (BAPSAEF), which helps with tuition for our students and seminarians from this Metropolis of San Francisco. See s Candies make nice Christmas gifts to grandchildren, teachers, friends and employees. If you would like to order additional items not listed on the flyer, please call Scarlett at (310) 214-6711. (see flier) 7
11:00 am Saturday, November 19,2016 Greek Orthodox Church of the Resurrection Castro Valley, California Saturday, December 10, 2016 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, California $70 per person Call: 415-431-2600 Email: office@sfphiloptochos.org Visit: sfphiloptochos.org 8
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HUFFINGTON CENTER AT SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL Are you looking to impress your guests? With beautiful rooms, ample parking and a state-of-the-art kitchen, Saint Sophia Cathedral s Huffington Center is well equipped to host your next big event. Our eloquent and spacious Maniatakos Ballroom is a perfect fit for wedding receptions, family reunions, business meetings, or fundraisers! For a more intimate setting the Maria Maniatakos Pavilion is a beautiful setting to create wonderful memories. Share the word with friends and associates. Please call the office or send an email to events@huffingtoncenter.org to schedule a tour and set the date for your event. 14
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