OCTOBER 19, 2014

Saint Sophia

Cathedral Communiqué

Third Sunday of St. Luke

Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006

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; 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

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.

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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS

Today is our meeting after liturgy. Maria Kootsikas, Dr. of

Pharmacy, will be speaking on vaccinations. If you have

children and wish to ask questions about school vaccines, or

any other vaccines you may be wondering about, this is your

chance to come and get your questions answered!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Philoptohos wants to

recognize that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in

honor of all our family and friends who are fighting - or have

fought - this disease. Have your physical and talk with your

doctor. If you are supposed to have a mammogram every year

then please do it. Regular self-exams are a very important part

of early detection too! Philoptohos has made an extra

donation this month to an organization for breast cancer

research, grants and awareness programs in honor of all

women!

CHRISTMAS CANDY: SKIP THE LONG LINES AT

SEE’S AND LET PHILOPTOHOS PURCHASE YOUR

CANDY AND DELIVER IT TO CHURCH! WHAT

COULD BE EASIER?? Philoptohos has prepared an order

form for See’s holiday candy for Christmas. We will be selling

1 lb. boxes of Assorted Chocolates, Nuts and Chews, a

snowman Christmas box, plus large chocolate Santas. The

order form will be in the October Herald and you may pre-

order your items by sending the form with a check to

Philoptohos Treasurer, Scarlett Billis.

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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS

All information will be on the order form but be sure to mail your check and order directly to Scarlett. If there is something special you wish to order please call Scarlett and let her know. The money we raise will be given to the Metropolis Philoptohos as our donation to the Bishop Anthony Student Aid Endowment Fund. Buy gifts for family, friends and business associates! Pre-ordered candy will be available for pickup on November 16 at our Thanksgiving luncheon plus we will have extra boxes available for purchase! We will be selling candy through December 14th or until it is sold out.

SALVIN SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN: This year the school attendance has dropped while the LAUSD moves and mainstreams children to other campuses. We plan to make a total of only 60 food boxes this year - 30 for Thanksgiving and 30 for Christmas, for the very poorest of families. Each box will cost approximately $25. If you wish to join in and donate to this project, please send your donation to Philoptohos and mark it for “Salvin School”. The children at this school are severely limited physical and mentally. They are unable to move, walk, speak or see. Both parents have to work jobs to support everyone and there are often other children in the home to care for as well as caring for the special needs child. Their lives are very challenging.

“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

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PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P

Thursday, October 23-Harrah's/Rincon Casino near

Temecula. Please call chairperson Irene Mitropetros at (323)

346-5223 or co-chair Mary Kezios at (562) 923-7110.

Donation is $10, make your check payable to Philoptohos

VIP and mail it to Mary Kezios at 10409 Casanes Avenue,

Downey, CA 90241-2910. Please be at Saint Sophia 8:30 am.

Sunday, November 2 Artoklasia- Our annual Artoklasia

which is offered for the health of the Philoptohos VIP

members (senior citizens) and their families.

Thursday, December 11, 2014 V.I.P. Christmas Party

Our annual V.I.P. Christmas Luncheon will take place on December 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Huffington Center/Maniatakos Fellowship Hall. Following a delicious luncheon, we will enjoy Christmas Carols sung by a professional quartet dressed in Dickensian/Victorian costumes. We invite you to join us for a festive afternoon! Donation is $25.00.

Co-Chairs for the event are Vivi Demopoulos and Faye Demetriou. For reservations call Stella Morris (818)783-4055 or Mersy Loukaris (323) 661-1592. Reservations must be made by December 8, in order to notify the caterer. Please make your check payable to Philoptohos V.I.P., and mail to:

Stella Morris, 12912 Dickens St., Studio City, CA 91604

In His Service Athina Lolonis, VIP

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MINISTRY NEWS

SAVE THE DATE

1. Today: Philoptohos General Assembly

2. October 23: Philoptohos V.I.P. trip to Harrah’s Rincon

Casino

3. October 25: St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church

60th Anniversary Celebration

4. October 25: SoCal StepUp! Walk-A-Thon

5. October 26: The Hellenic Academy Luncheon and

Performance

6. October 26: Philanthrophia Annual Board Meeting

THE WHY’S OF ORTHODOXY FR. ALLAN BOYD

This class is for you if you would like to deepen your

understanding and practice of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

All are welcome! Classes are every Monday at 7:30 PM.

LIFE IN FAITH STUDIES FR. JOHN 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 will meet in the General Assembly

Room.

Women’s Faith Studies classes will resume Monday, October

20, at 10:30 am.

Men’s Faith Studies classes will resume Wednesday, October

22, at 10:30 am.

OLD TESTAMENT WITH FR. ALLAN BOYD

Classes are every Thursday night at 7:30 pm.

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MINISTRY NEWS

FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

This is notification that a Fall General Assembly will be held

after Liturgy on Sunday, November 9th, 2014 in the Maria

Remember, in order to vote at this General Assembly you

must be a steward in good standing, which means: that you

must be eighteen (18) years of age or over, baptized

according to the rites of the Church, or was received into the

Church through Chrismation, and live according to the faith

and canons of the Church, abide by the regulations herein

and the By-laws of the Parish, and fulfill his or her financial

obligations to both is a member in good standing. You must

also have fulfilled your pledge under the Stewardship

Program during 2013; submitted a stewardship commitment

card for 2014; and are current in making payments toward

your commitment. Any new members must have pledged

under the Stewardship Program sixty (60) days before

becoming eligible for voting privileges and shall be current in

fulfilling their pledge at the time of voting.

Refreshments and a light lunch will be served.

Please plan to stay for this General Assembly as we will be

discussing and voting on proposed changes and amendments

to the Saint Sophia By-Laws, the 2015 Budget, nominating

candidates for the Parish Council, and of course, receiving

updates from our Church Ministries.

Dear Parishioners:

Maniatakos Pavilion.

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MINISTRY NEWS

ATTENTION MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!

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: Nov. 2 & Dec. 7.

Get involved! We look forward to seeing you!

The Parish Council

ATTENTION BAKERS We are currently in need of "Prosforo" for the Altar. If you have any questions, please see Jimmy Karatsikis in the Narthex.

TYPEWRITER DONATION

Our St. Sophia Office is in need of an electric typewriter. If

you have a typewriter that’s collecting dust in your home or

office please contact the church office so that we can arrange

to take it off your hands.

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MINISTRY NEWS

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES

You have special seating reserved for you right up front in the

Cathedral every Sunday: The first two pews on the left side.

Do take advantage of this beautiful view of the Divine

Liturgy. Your children will likely be more engaged in the

service.

TEEN TRIP TO KNOTT’S SCARY FARM

Saint Sophia teens are invited to join the Assumption Church

GOYA for a trip to Knott’s Scary Far in Buena Park on

November 1, at 5 pm. Discounted tickets of $20 are available

if you pre-pay by October 26. To order your ticket or request

more information, email AssumptionLBGOYA@gmail.com

SOCAL STEPUP! WALK– A– THON

Walk 5K for the International Orthodox Christian Charities

on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Arcadia Park (Oaktree

Picnic Area). Registration is at 10 am, Walk at 10:30 am and

Lunch at 11:30 am. Registration fee is $30 including t-shirt

and lunch. Children under 8 are fee. Register online a receive

$5 off each registration. Register by visiting:

https://9586.thankyou4caring.org/pages/socal-stepup-

walkathon-5k-for-iocc

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MINISTRY NEWS

JOY OF PARENTING CLASS RETURNS!

Join your fellow parishioners in a lively discussion of

parenting of children of all ages, from toddlers to teens and

beyond. The Joy of Parenting Ministry is facilitated by

Barbara Kappos, LCSW and Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D.

Today’s topic: "Prioritizing." 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. To be added to the Joy of

Parenting email list, please send your info

to: L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com.

Planning Ahead:

Jan. 18, 2015: St. Sophia Philoptochos Debutante

Presentation Ball

Jan. 31, 2015: Greek Dance Groups Annual Glendi

Feb. 1, 2015: Super Bowl Party

Feb. 21, 2015: Apokries (Greek Mardi Gras), presented by our

Parish Council

PRIVATE GREEK LANGUAGE LESSONS

If you are interested in learning the Greek language. Penny

Adamopoulos is now offering private lessons. Please contact

her at 310-661-0362 or email panayiota@gmail.com.

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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS

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THE HELLENIC ACADEMY

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PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY NEWS

Annual Board Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2014, immediately following Divine Liturgy in the St. Constantine Chapel.

Thank you. God Bless.

Father Peter

ST. ANTHONY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church

REQUESTS THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE

AT OUR

60th Anniversary Celebration

25TH OF OCTOBER 2014

COCKTAILS AT 6 PM

DINNER & DANCING TO FOLLOW

Trinity Ballroom

778 South Rosemead Boulevard

Pasadena, California

Formal Attire:

Gatsby Glamour

$125 Per Person

Please RSVP with Diane Vidalakis at 818-203-8399 or

email diane@vidalakis.com

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THE AMERICAN HELLENIC COUNCIL

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HELLENIC AMERICAN MEDICAL & DENTAL

SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP