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August 24, 2014
Saint Sophia’s
Cathedral Communiqué
Eleventh Sunday of St. Matthew
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; 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
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
THANK YOU so much to everyone who attended the “Backpack” luncheon last Sunday for homeless children who are served by the Los Angeles Mission! You were just amazing! I must thank all the wonderful people who helped that day cooking, setting up and serving food: first “Master Chef for Saint Sophia” Ourania Giatgzoglou, Katerina Crenshaw, Judie Christopoulos, Billie Ellis, Helen Ellis, Pauline Evangelatos, Katrina Beers, Anastasia Beers, Eleni Lianos, Olga Jordan, Jan Pastras, Jayne Poullos, Allison Stavaridis and Bella, Presv. Danita, Marianna Politis, Sophia Spirus and of course special thanks to John Kopatsis for organizing the work and the custodial crew for Saint Sophia, who did all the pre-planning and cleanup for the day! If I missed anyone, please forgive me. We will know how many backpacks and items we collected after the Mission has time to count it all out.
Our Philoptohos general assembly meetings will be starting again on September 21 after liturgy. Our speaker will be Dr. Eve Tibbs, speaking on “Beauty and Truth: How to Read Icons”. Please join us! We’ll have lunch and a report from the National Convention. If you have not been to a Philoptohos meeting we encourage you to come and meet us. We know not everyone has time to attend a meeting or work on a committee, but if you have a chance to come by we would love to meet you. EVERYONE is welcome to attend! Philoptohos always needs new members and people who are ready to join in the work. We have wonderful fellowship and friendships as we work together.
STUFFED ANIMAL COLLECTION: During the month of September, we will be accepting donations of NEW STUFFED ANIMALS or SOFT cuddly blankets that will be donated to children undergoing cancer treatments at California Hospital. This project started in memory of Ileana Shuman, who died of brain cancer at the age of 6. Ileana was the niece of our Board member Allison Stavaridis. You may bring your donation to the September Philoptohos meeting or drop your donation off in a bag at the Narthex of the church and mark it for ‘Philoptohos’. Thank you.
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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS
HOLY CROSS SEMINARY: On Sunday, September 21, Philoptohos must pass a tray for our commitment to Holy Cross Seminary. All money collected is for the seminary, not for Philoptohos. If you wish to make a donation for the seminary please be sure to have it at church on that day or you can mail it to Philoptohos in care of the Cathedral.
FESTIVAL PASTRY BOOTH: Don’t forget to sign up and volunteer to work in the pastry booth at the festival! We can always use some ‘extra hands’ but please be sure you sign up ahead of time so we can place everyone in shifts. It is very difficult when people show up ‘unexpectedly’ and we don’t have any room in the booth. You may sign up after church on a Sunday at the volunteer table or contact [email protected] Thank you!
“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
PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P
The V.I.P is planning a trip on Thursday October 23, 2014 to visit
Harrah’s Rincon Casino at Valley Center near Temecula. Please call
Chairman Irene Mitropetros for reservations at (323) 346-5223 or Co-
chair Mary Kezios at (562)923-7110. Write your check to Philoptohos
VIP for $10.00 per person and mail it to Mary Kezios at 10409 Casanes
Avenue, Downey, CA, 90241-2910 or Irene Mitropetros at 2318 4th
Av.enue, Los Angeles CA 90018. Make sure to include your name,
address and date of birth. Senior Citizens who plan to participate to be at
Saint Sophia 8:30 A.M. The bus will depart 9:00 A.M Will be back at
Saint Sophia the same day at 6:00 P.M
In His Service Athina Lolonis, VIP President
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THE ART OF THE GREEK DANCE
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MINISTRY NEWS
SAVE THE DATE
1. August 24: L.A. Greek Fest Volunteer Meeting
2. August 31: 9th Annual Back 2 School Health +
Resource Fair
3. September 5, 6, 7: L.A Greek Fest
FR. JOHN BAKAS OUT OF TOWN
Father John will be out of town from July 29th to
August 18th. Please contact Fr. Allan in his absence.
THE WHY’S OF ORTHODOXY WITH 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.
OLD TESTAMENT WITH FR. ALLAN BOYD
Class is not in session during Summer. Will resume
September 18th.
DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
The decorated Ikona for the Holy Dormition of the
Virgin Mary was donated by George, Helen
Varentges & family & James, Carolyn Kolokotronis
& family.
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MINISTRY NEWS
9TH ANNUAL BACK 2 SCHOOL HEALTH + RESOURCE FAIR
Our own Scott Ayers will be hosting a free Special Education legal clinic at the Dodger Stadium Special Needs Fair, Sunday, August 31, 2pm-5pm. Admission is free! For more info see the Special Needs Network website snnla.org or our Facebook Page: facebook.com/scottthelawyerayers. If you have any questions, please call Lilly Scourtis Ayers at (310) 623-0902.
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 [email protected] to
schedule a tour and set the date for your event.
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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.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICAL/DENTAL STUDENTS The “S. James Vamvas Scholarship Fund” was established in 1986 in honor of S. James (Sparky) Vamvas, D.D.S, Professor Emeritus of the USC School of Dentistry and Oral Surgery. This fund allows the society to provide financial assistance to medical and dental students of Hellenic descent who are from California or attend medical or dental school in California. The fund is the only one of its kind on the west coast. Since 1988 the Society has awarded 151 scholarships to 79 men and 72 women, totaling $200,250
DEADLINE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014 - All applications must be submitted by this date for consideration.
Download the HAMDS Scholarship Form at:
hamds.org/programs/scholarships
Please send all required materials directly to HAMDS via email to [email protected]
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MINISTRY NEWS
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS Ann Pappas, Dina Nichols, Helen Evangelatos, Mary Kezios, Sophia Kapogiannis, Vasiliki Ellis , Jan Pastras, Georgia Vasila, Jayne Poullos, Angela Ananias, Karen Sarames, Donna Mellos, Marina Christofides for helping bake Melomakarona this past week.
THE FORUM: ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Saint Sophia hosts a vibrant gathering of young professionals in the Maria Maniatakos Pavilion every Tuesday night at 7:00pm. The Forum meets to eat, learn, and pray together;
growing in Christ-centered fellowship.
It’s a great place to meet new people for those young
professionals new to the Los Angeles area. Get
connected on Facebook by liking the page:
facebook.com/cwla.forum.
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L.A. GREEK FEST 2014 NEWS
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Our delicious lineup prepared from scratch from old family recipes
Marinated leg of lamb slow-roasted on a spit
Authentic Gyro with layers of beef and lamb
Greek meatballs with fresh herbs
Hand-crafted flaky filo dough spinach pies
Marinated tender breast of chicken skewers
Homemade Greek pastries
Traditional Greek braided butter cookies
Award-winning imported Greek and domestic
wines and beers
Top shelf signature cocktails
... and much, much more!
Authentic Greek Epicurean Delights and Refreshing Libations in a
Festive Atmosphere
filled with Music and Dance
Live Performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
General admission: $5
Seniors 65 and over: $3 • Children under 12: Free
Free Parking • Free Entrance on Friday September 5th
L.A. GREEK FEST 2014 NEWS
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L.A. GREEK FEST 2014 NEWS
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L.A. GREEK FEST 2014 NEWS
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L.A. GREEK FEST 2014 NEWS
GREEK FEST VOLUNTEER MEETING
All volunteers please attend the L.A. Greek Fest Volunteer
Meeting TODAY at 1 pm in the General Assembly Room
at the Huffington Center. The meeting will be led by Michael
Kraios, Treasurer and C.F.O of Saint Sophia Cathedral. The
meeting is for all volunteers and it is mandatory for all Booth
Captains to attend this meeting. For any questions or
concerns please email Jessica Benitez [email protected]
or you may call the office at 323-737-2424 ext. 103 .
We so greatly appreciate you for dedicating your time
and talent in support of our annual Greek Fest!
GREEK FEST VOLUNTEERS
The 16th annual L.A. Greek Fest will be held on September 5, 6 and 7, 2014. This is our community’s biggest and most important expression of cultural and spiritual identity, as well as a critical fundraiser for our operational costs. Our participation as volunteers is needed again. It is the act of coming together and working for a common goal that defines us as the Saint Sophia Cathedral Community.
Please join us at the coffee hour after the Liturgy and sign up. You can also contact our volunteer coordinator assistant, Jessica Benitez:
Office —(323) 737-2424 ext 103 Email— [email protected]
Do not forget that individuals benefit of volunteerism: community improvement, relaxation, socialization, stimulating conversation, self satisfaction, altruism, potential learning, acquisition of new skills, and career opportunities.
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SAINT SOPHIA CAMP ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
- SAVE THE DATE -
Saint Sophia Camp 52nd Annual Golf Classic
Friday, October 10, 2014
Montebello Country Club
Registration 9:30 AM
Brunch 10:00am to 11:30 am
Tee Off 12:00 PM
Awards Banquet Honoring Peter Koulos
Cocktails 4:30 PM (no host bar) - Dinner 6:00 PM
Includes registration gift bag, brunch, beverages, &
Awards Banquet at
Quiet Cannon Banquet Room
Prime Rib or Salmon Dinner
For more information call
Jack Stumpus (310) 592-5194
