April 2012

April 2012 

Saint Sophia Cathedral 

Page 

HERALD 

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 

OF GREEK ORTHODOXY 

IN LOS ANGELES 

APRIL 2012 

INSIDE 

THIS ISSUE 

Dean’s Message 2 

President’s Message 3 

Stewardship 4 

Foundation News 7 

Philoptohos News 8 

Philoptohos VIP 9 

Philanthropia News 9 

Sunday School News 10 

Greek Dance News 10 

Youth News 15 

Sacraments 16 

Ministries List 17 

Community News 18 

Orthodox Calendar 23 

Deadline for 

May Herald 

Thursday, 19 April 

Saint Sophia 

Greek Orthodox 

Cathedral 

V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, 

Dean 

Rev. Fr. Allan Boyd, 

Assistant 

1324 S. Normandie Avenue 

Los Angeles, CA 90006 

Tel. 323-737-2424 

Fax. 323-737-7029 

www.stsophia.org 

Christos Anesti! Christ has Risen! Sunday, April 15th

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DEAN’S MESSAGE 

“Heavenly Waiting To Easter” 


From Advent to Christmas, from Lent to Palm 

Sunday to Good Friday to Easter; from the 

Ascension to Pentecost through the long 

stretch of blessed calendar time: We 

Christians wait. Through each of the holy 

seasons, waiting time tells us, challenges us, 

stretches us, purifies us and if we cooperate 

transforms us. 

Palm Sunday initiates that week in the church 

year which Christians cherish as no other, 

naming it the Great or Holy Week. Palm 

Sunday leads us into the solemn high feast of 

God’s dark glory and dreadful grandeur; it 

inaugurates the most awesome and terrifying 

time of waiting in the church year. The divine 

services of these days form the core of the 

church’s self-understanding and set forth for us 

the meaning and nature of our Orthodox 

Christian life. Yet during Holy Week we waiver 

in waiting. 

Perhaps this is so because we know the end of 

the story which begins with Palm Sunday. 

Technical rationality has dulled our reception 

of the resurrection. We already know that 

when the women arrive at the tomb on the 

third day, the stone will be rolled away, the 

grave will be empty, an angel will be pointing 

to the folded shroud of the risen Christ. We 

already know that a resplendent Christ will 

pass through the walls and show himself to his 

fearful disciples. Because we “already know” 

it is difficult for us to wait through Holy Week. 

But wait we must, for the very realization and 

meaning of our Orthodox Christian identity is 

recapitulated in the waiting-time Holy Week 

demands. Waiting for the glory of Easter and 

engaging our spiritual powers that come from 

within. 

Holy Week allows us to recover a deeper 

relationship with God and with other human 

beings. We so-called moderns are people 

who value doing, over being. Palm Sunday 

invites us quite literally during Holy Week to 

stop our doing and “to be” with God. We are 

invited to draw near the heart of the One 

whom we know and love and at the urging of 

Jesus who called Him Father...Abba. This is the 

time to wait with God in simple prayer and 

fasting, offering our presence, our very selves. 

This is the time to be with the Creator before 

whom the crucifixion, that senseless act of 

de-creation takes place. For every Holy 

Friday there is an Easter, for every Easter there 

must be a Holy Friday. Death is certain but 

love is stronger than death. 

Holy Week prepares us to live in hope, in active 

creative waiting. Holy Week is soul piercing for 

what it teaches us: to love without reserve, to 

live in compassionate and practical solidarity 

with our neighbors and our families. 

Out of this prayerful waiting in the midst of His 

gracious love, within our solidarity comes the 

brilliance of the Resurrection. On Holy Friday 

death threw a party that lasted all weekend. 

But early on Sunday morning death was 

defeated; the party was a failure. 

In our reverent waiting and Paschal anticipation 

during lent and Holy Week let us be 

prepared to be renewed and reaffirmed with 

CHRISTOS ANESTI. Love has triumphed over 

death assuring us eternal life. 

God Bless you!

April 2012 Page 3 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

The sun is out, the birds are chirping and everyone’s 

step is just a little lighter. Spring (Anoixi in Greek) is 

finally here! It also signifies that our Lenten season is 

coming to a close and we are nearing the most 

reverent and holiest of celebrations in the Orthodox 

faith, Easter (Pascha in Greek). It will begin with the 

Saturday of Lazarus and our Sunday School children 

coming together with members of our community to 

make Palm crosses and culminate with the Resurrection 

(Anastasi in Greek) of our Lord and Savior Jesus 

Christ in the wee hours of Sunday morning. This is the 

most sacred of Feasts in our Church as we will gather 

together in joy and agape, celebrating the presence 

of the Risen Lord in our midst, and singing the 

triumphant hymn “Xristos Anesti – Christ is Risen”. I am 

so looking forward to this as I hope you all are too. 

During the month of March we had several occasions 

to be proud of our community and our youth. We 

began on March 4 by hosting the Sunday of 

Orthodoxy for Southern California at our Cathedral. 

Metropolitan Gerasimos presided over the liturgy with 

Bishops from the Antiochian and Russian Orthodox 

Dioceses. Many faithful from churches all around the 

southland came to celebrate with us. After liturgy our 

Philoptohos outdid themselves by presenting a 

plethora of tasty cookies and refreshments for all. 

Thank you to all who helped to make this a very 

special day for us. On March 18, we honored our 

dance groups and their directors for the outstanding 

performances and awards they received at the 2012 

FDF in Anaheim. This year two of our groups came 

back with medals. Sinefakia placed fourth and 

Keravnos received the Sweepstakes award for 

Division II, one of the highest awards that can be 

achieved at FDF. Congratulations Dancers and 

Directors. We are extremely proud of you! Finally, on 

March 25 we had a wonderful cultural program from 

our Greek School celebrating Greek Independence 

Day. Our children did an outstanding job of reciting 

heroic poems and singing beautifully in Greek. Many 

thanks to our tireless Greek School Director, Dr. Andri 

Christodoulidou, and her faculty for staging such a 

great program. Kudos to all! 

Our new Huffington Center is fully operational now. 

Sunday School and Greek School classes are being 

held in our new classrooms, the Maniatakos Fellowship 

Hall , including the Pavilion and Grand Ball room, 

has entertained many events including Sunday 

coffee hours and the Wilson-Hanks Gymnasium has 

hosted several basketball games. We have worked 

very hard to make this wonderful building a reality. 

Let’s take pride in what we have accomplished. Last 

month our grounds and buildings at Saint Sophia 

Cathedral and Huffington Center went smokeless. 

We thank you for your support and cooperation. 

As Holy Week rapidly approaches, please be mindful 

to make every effort to attend the services that will 

be offered every morning and evening during that 

week, commemorating the Passion, Crucifixion and 

Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, 

our Saint Sophia Foundation will again be hosting our 

annual Easter picnic at Brookside Park in Pasadena--a 

tradition that began 90 years ago. It is a wonderful 

event for family and friends serving traditional Greek 

food and pastries. There will be music, dancing and 

games for the kids. Parking is free. Many thanks to 

Ted J. Pappas, Chairman, and his committee John T. 

Pappas, Dean Treantafelles, Tony Dres, Toula Kalatzis 

and Stephanie Lubian for organizing the event. We 

do hope that all of you will attend the Easter Picnic 

and show your support to our Cathedral. This year 

our event will open at 1:00pm on Easter Sunday. 

May the Resurrection of our Lord guide us and be 

part of our lives. 

Happy Easter! Καλο Πασχα! 

In His Service, 

Loula B. Moschonas

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STEWARDSHIP 

Believe and Belong through Christian Stewardship 

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP 

PROVIDES 

THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR ORTHODOX FAITH, 

ENHANCES 

OUR SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL GROWTH, AND 

ENSURES 

THE TRANSITION OF FAITH AND CULTURE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS 

It is with deep and sincere gratitude that we acknowledge your positive and generous response to 

our 2012 stewardship appeal. As we thank you for being worthy stewards of the church, we thank 

God from whom all blessings flow. 

PLEDGED STEWARDS for JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012 

$20,000 + 

Marcus, Mr. & Mrs. George 

$10,000 $14,999 

Dameris, Mr. & Mrs. Peter 

Rallis, Mr. & Mrs. John* 

Anonymous 

$6,000 $,7999 

Caras, Mr. & Mrs. Chris W.* 

Holcomb, Mr. & Mrs. James 

Maniatakos, Mr. & Mrs. Ted* 

Oldknow, Mrs. Constantina 

Papalexis, Mr. & Mrs. Bill* 

Preonas, Mr. & Mrs. George* 

Soterpulos, Mr. & Mrs. Gust 

$4,000 To $5,999 

Bakas, Fr. John and Presvytera 

Boltinghouse, Mr. & Mrs. Jim* 

Conrad, Ms. Cassandra Helis 

Edgerton, Mr. James 

& Moschonas, Mrs. Loula 

Patzakis, Dr. & Mrs. Michael* 

Poulos, Mrs. Rena 

Toczek, Dr. Maria 

Webster, Mr. & Mrs. Dante 

Anonymous 

$2,000 To $3,999 

Ananias, Mr. & Mrs. James 

Andrei, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Boukidis, Mr. & Mrs. Constantine 

Callas, Mr. & Mrs. Steven 

Contois, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Dimitriadis, Dr. Andre 

Doumakes, Mr. Robert* 

Evangelatos, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew* 

Fling, Ms. Martha 

Flokas, Mr. & Mrs. Dino* 

Freshman, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon 

George, Mr. Joseph* 

Halikis, Mrs. Rosalind F.* 

Hanna, Mr. & Mrs. Steve 

Helm, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Kirages, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Korbakis, Dr. & Mrs. John P.* 

Manolopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Peter H. 

Papageorge, Mr. & Mrs. George 

Pappas, Mr. & Mrs Gus J. 

Pappas, Mr. & Mrs. John H. 

Schwalm, Mr. & Mrs. James 

Siafaris, Mr. & Mrs. George 

$2,000 To $3,999 continued 

Stavaridis, Mr. & Mrs. Chris 

Stumpus, Mr. Achilles 

Toczek, Dr. Ariadne 

Vasila, Mrs. Georgia 

Anonymous 3 

$1,000 To $1,999 

Achilles, Mr. Achilles Z. 

Anastassiou, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. 

Andrews, Mr. & Mrs. George J. 

Attyah, Mr. Paul M. 

Auerbach, Drs. Art & Maria 

Caras, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tom* 

Chester, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph 

Chistolini, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce 

Cosfol, Mr. & Mrs. Peter 

Daglas, Mr. & Mrs. Chris* 

Dalis, Mr. John* 

Dean, Ms. Orania 

Dembegiotes, Mr. Pantele 

Demetriou, Dr. & Mrs. James* 

Edwards, Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas 

Fagan, Mr. & Mrs. Milton 

Fenady, Mrs. Katherine


STEWARDSHIP 


PLEDGED STEWARDS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012 

continued 

$1,000 To $1,999 continued $500 To $999 

Fettis, Mr. & Mrs. Peter* 

Adamopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Peter 

Flokas, Ms. Dena 

Alexopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis 

Fossati, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen 

Ananias, Mr. & Mrs. Dean 

Frankos, Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos 

Ananias, Ms. Debbie 

Gatsoulis, Mr. Philip 

Anastas, Mr. & Mrs. Louis 

Georgiou, Mr. Nicholas 

Andreadis, Ms. Irene 

Giapapas, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony 

Athans, Mr. & Mrs. Alex 

Greitzer, Mr. & Mrs. Steven 

Athans, Mr. & Mrs. Dean 

Halekakis, Mr. & Mrs. Steve 

Awad, Ms. Melissa 

Judge, Mrs. Julia 

Bakas, Ms. Andrea 

Kalban, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff 

Balis, Ms. Chrysanthy & Shurin, Dr. Autumn 

Karagianis, Mr. & Mrs. Louis 

Berk, Mr. & Mrs. Aristid 

Karavas, Mr. & Mrs. Dan 

Bicos, Ms. Bessie 

Kiapos, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore 

Bonduris, Mr. Sam 

Kostos, Mrs. Virginia 

Boudouvas, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Koufoudakis, Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas 

Bougioukos, Mrs. Maria 

Kouros, Mr. & Mrs. Philip 

Boussalis, Drs. Constantine & Helen 

Liappas, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios 

Brotsis, Ms. Barbara Vera 

Marentes, Mr. James 

Chagares, Ms. Kiki 

Morris, Mrs. Stella N.* 

Chiochios, Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. 

Nahmoulis, Ms. Vida 

Christofides, Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis 

Nakata, Drs. Kouji & Mary 

Chrys, Ms. Annie 

Natsis, Mr. & Mrs. Anton 

Dascalu, Mr. & Mrs. George 

O’Donnell, Mr. & Mrs. Jim 

Demetriadi, Mr. Odysseus 

Papadakis, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Dres, Mr. & Mrs. William 

Peratis, Mrs. Christine* 

Emery, Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan 

Perris, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas 

Garrity, Mrs. Sophia 

Peterson, Mr. & Mrs. John* 

Gialketsis, Mrs. Lola* 

Scofield, Mrs. Frances 

Gianoukakis, Dr. & Mrs. Andrew 

Siafaris, Mr. & Mrs. Harry* 

Giapapas, Ms. Anne 

Starros, Mrs. Diane 

Glavas, Mr. & Mrs. George 

Stasinos, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Stephanou, Dr. & Mrs. Stephen 

Grafos, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas 

Suchy, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. 

Guirguis, Mr. Alexander 

Thimakis, Mr. Stanley 

Hronis, Ms. Soteria 

Tsimahides, Mr. & Mrs. Zafiris Jones, Mrs. Mary 

Valaskantjis, Mr. & Mrs. George Kades, Mr. & Mrs. Nick 

Valaskantjis, Mr. & Mrs. Nikiforos Kappos, Mrs. Barbara and family 

Venetos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul 

Karavedas, Ms. Frances 

Zinelis, Mr. Panagiotis 

Kastas, Mr. Lewis 

Anonymous 

Kezios, Mr. & Mrs. Nick 

$500 To $999 continued 

Kitchens, Mr. & Mrs. Russell 

Klapsis, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Klima, Mr. & Mrs. Laszlo 

Kostas, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry 

Kousouls, Mr. & Mrs. Gus 

Kruger, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Kyriacou, Mr. & Mrs. Charalambos 

Kyriacou, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas 

Lambert‐Petronis, Ms. Carrie E. 

Matheou, Dr. Georgios 

and Christodoulidou, Dr. Andri 

McDemas, Constantine and family 

Michaels, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Mihalas, Dr. Stephanie 

Mike, Mr. Michael 

Milonas, Ms. Stephanie 

Mullins, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Nichols, Mrs. Dina 

Nicolaou, Mr. Carl & Hawkins, Ms. Deborah 

Nicolaou, Mr. Emile 

Panagiotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Mario 

Papachristos, Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis 

Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Petros 

Papavasiliou, Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios 

Pappas, Mr. & Mrs. James 

Pappas, Mr. & Mrs. Marcus 

Pappas, Mr. & Mrs. Tony 

Pappas, Mr. Alexander Van 

Pappatheodorou, Dr. Sofia 

Pastras, Mr. & Mrs. Ted 

Peters, Mrs. Elpida 

Psaltiras, Mr. & Mrs. Eftychios 

Rapsomaniki, Ms. Chrysanthy 

Reeves, Ms. Kristen 

Reeves, Ms. Lily 

Rosas, Mr. Sonny 

Shartz, Mr. Peter 

Shults, Mr. & Mrs. Roy 

Skodras, Mr. Demetrios 

Smith, Ms. Sophie 

Sogas, Ms. Constance 

Spanos, George and Brooke

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STEWARDSHIP 



PLEDGED STEWARDS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012 

continued 

$500 To $999 continued 

Spiropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy* 

Spirus, Mr. & Mrs. Kosta 

Staikos, Mr. Alexandros 

Stamatis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry 

Starr, Mr. Dan Milano & Mrs. Christa Starr Milano 

Stathes, Mr. & Mrs. Margus 

Stokes, Ms. Penny 

Stumpus, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur 

Stumpus, Mrs. Elizabeth 

Szekely, Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel 

Tassop, Ms. Mary 

Themelis, Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios 

Treantafelles, Mrs. Kitsa 

Tsoutsas, Ms. Tina 

Varentges, Mr. & Mrs. George 

Varentges, Ms. Kalli 

Vasilion, Mr. & Mrs. Peter 

Vera, Ms. Kukla 

Veremis, Ms. Argiro Christ 

Veselic, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin 

Woloschinowisch, Mrs. Mary M. 

Zachario, +Mr. & Mrs. Bill 

Zanetos, Mr. & Mrs. Dean 

Zanetos, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Zarras, Dr. & Mrs. Peter 

Zotos, Dr. Gregory E. 

Anonymous 10 

OTHER 

Ales, Mrs. Dorothea 

Balikos, Mrs. Jeanne 

Braswell, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Chapralis, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew G. 

Chapralis, Mrs. Tula 

Chialtas, Mr. George 

Cosfol, Mrs. Ero 

Dimitrakopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Pete 

DiOrio, Mr. Carl 

Dye, Mr. & Mrs. Rob 

OTHER continued 

Issaevitch, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory 

Katsoulis, Mr. John 

Koch, Mrs. Vasso 

Koukos, Mr. & Mrs. Aristides 

Latsis, Mrs. Lillian 

Lellios, Ms. Fay Efrosini 

Manikas, Mr. George 

Maniskas, Ms. Anastasia 

Mars, Mrs. Irene 

Mavros, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander 

Melanitis, Ms. Kelly 

Naoumovitch, Mrs. Theodora 

Nicolaidis, Mr. Nicolas 

Orginos, Ms. Mary 

Panayi, Mrs. Rena 

Panayi, Ms. Eleni 

Papangellin, Mr. Daniel 

Peterson, Mr. Christopher 

Petros, Mr. & Mrs. John 

Pieptea, Mr. Radu 

Pieptea, Ms. Laura 

Psara, Mr. Kyriacos G. 

Psara, Ms. Maria 

Rodinos, Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos 

Sinanis, Mrs. Virginia 

Skarzenski, Mr. & Mrs. Ray 

Skarzenski, Mr. Jimmy 

Skarzenski, Mr. Joseph 

Spears, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore 

Spence, Mr. & Mrs. Michael 

Topetzes, Ms. Joanna 

Travassaros, Ms. Frances 

Winton, Mr. Brett and Kolovos, Ms. Mary Elena 

Anonymous 2 

*=Life member and active Steward 

+=Blessed Memory


SAINT SOPHIA FOUNDATION NEWS 

Be a Part of the Legacy 

If you have not yet participated in the building project, 

you can still be part of this once‐in‐a‐lifetime legacy – 

a legacy that will stand for generations to come. 

The Saint Sophia Foundation invites you to support our new Community Center. 

Every gift makes a difference. 

Your generous gift will be recognized with other donors, acknowledging your role in this extraordinary project. 

Donors contributing $1,000 or more will be listed on the donor wall in the lobby of the Huffington Center. 

Donations may be sent to the Saint Sophia Foundation. 

Please indicate how you would like your name listed. 

Contact the Foundation office for additional information at 323.737.2424 Extension 202 

Deadline to be included on donor wall is fast approaching. 

It is my pleasure to announce the addition of 3 new Foundation members: Steve Hanna, Michael 

Huffington, and Jim Zaferis were recently elected as full members to the Board of Trustees. We look 

forward to a long and rewarding relationship with our newest Trustees. On behalf of the Foundation, 

I extend our warmest welcome. 

I also wish everyone a blessed Easter and invite you to join us at Brookside Park in Pasadena for our 

90th annual Easter Picnic. Come and enjoy good fellowship, good food and delicious desserts.. 

Angelo Pappas, Foundation President 

DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS 

The grounds and buildings at Saint Sophia Cathedral and Huffington Center are now smokeless ! 

We kindly request that you refrain from smoking while on the grounds or in the buildings.. 

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation..

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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS 


Greetings! 

As we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, everyone gets 

busy with their families but Philoptohos is always at work 

no matter what time of the year it is. We are helping 

people who are in need while continuing our outreach 

projects and getting ready for the Easter picnic. The 

picnic will be a wonderful celebration of our faith and 

we are preparing for a fabulous day. 

National Philoptohos has responded with the blessings 

of Archbishop Demetrios, to the crisis in Greece. The 

National Philoptohos sent a $25,000 donation for 

immediate assistance to help with medical supplies 

being shipped to Greek clinics plus the distribution of 

food staples to more than 2,000 families. The food is 

sent to the more than 70 parishes in the Archdiocese of 

Athens and the parish priests distribute the food to the 

families that are in need. This project is also creating 

temporary jobs for people who are packaging the items 

for shipment. 

Our Outreach project this month is a Women’s Shelter. 

Instead of making lunches this month we have a different 

project. The Agency for Domestic Violence Against 

Women approached me and asked if we could give 

donations of new socks, underwear and undershirts for 

women and children who are in ‘safe houses’, 

protected from abusive husbands and boyfriends. We 

are preparing to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord 

and his promise of life. As the earth changes from the 

dormant months of fall and winter to springtime with a 

renewal of life, flowers and trees that are blooming, I 

immediately said “Yes”! What better time to give 

people something new and give them some faith in 

mankind. We need to give these women and children 

hope for the future. I know you will respond to this great 

need with love and generosity. You may donate any 

size or variety of sizes you wish, as long as the items are 

new and still in the store packages. Items may be 

brought to church in bags marked for ‘Virginia’ from 

April 1 until April 29. Since we are not allowed to know 

the location of the houses, the items will be delivered to 

the resource agency before Mother’s Day. We will start 

collecting lunches again for the shelters in May. The 

missions and shelters are SO appreciative of everything 

we have donated to them. It is hard to imagine that in 

this great country, millions of adults and children go to 

bed hungry every night, but that is a reality. Others are 

trying to get out of violent situations that threaten 

their lives and the lives of their children. These are the 

people that Philoptohos is supposed to reach out and 

help! We hope you will join us in this project. 

We are pleased to announce that the MOTHER OF THE 

YEAR is BESS PAPPAS. Bess will be honored at the 

Philoptohos Mother’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show 

on Saturday, May 12 th at the Universal Sheraton Hotel. 

Look for the solicitation letters for the program book and 

the invitations in your mail very soon. We hope you will 

join us as we honor a woman who has given so much 

time to the church, her family and Philoptohos. 

Chairperson Judie Christopoulos and her committee are 

working hard to make this a wonderful afternoon. 

Please join us with your daughters, mothers, theas and 

yiayias for this special afternoon! 

Plans are underway for the next Debutante Ball, to be 

held in January 2013. Chairman Katrina Beers is already 

working on details and has an informational meeting 

planned for May. If you would like more information, 

you may call Katrina at 714-936-7900. 

BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN: If you are a person with some 

time on your hands, Miller’s Children's Hospital can 

happily accept your donation of a small, tiny 'blankie' 

for preemie and newborn babies to be placed in their 

bassinet, or something for a toddler who is in the 

hospital. Blankets should be cotton or cotton fleece 

only. The items can be as tiny as 6x6 or 8x8 for the tiny 

infants, or 12 to 20 inches for toddlers. Thank you to all 

who have already donated. The hospital is so grateful! 

CHANGE FROM THE HEART: PENNIES AND PRAYERS 

PROGRAM is a Commission for Orthodox Missions and 

Evangelism that spreads the word of our faith through 

Missions. This project is close to the heart of Metropolitan 

Gerasimos, as the project is from the San Francisco 

Metropolis. You may make a donation in any amount 

at any time to Philoptohos. You will find C.O.M.E. 

Canisters in the Sunday School classrooms. Children can 

bring their donation to class or you can pick up a Pennies 

and Prayer canister from Sunday School to take 

home and fill up. Your family’s spare change can help 

support our current mission parishes and begin new 

ones. Canisters should be returned to the Sunday School 

in care of Philoptohos on or before Sunday, May 31. 

With love in Christ’s service, 

Virginia Noyes and the Philoptohos Board of Directors


PHILOPTOHOS VIP 

PHILANTHROPIA NEWS 

MAY ACTIVITIES 

Thursday, May 24 - Senior Citizen Luncheon. 

We are very pleased to announce that we'll be 

honoring Gus and Kiki Pappas as VIP Philoptohos 

Senior Citizens for the year 2012. Plan to attend this 

special day honoring these beautiful people, who 

have served our community in various activities for 

many years. 

A very special luncheon and program have been 

planned in the Maniatakos Fellowship Hall by our 

chairperson Mary Kezios and co-chair Mersy 

Loukaris. 

Cost of the event is $20.00. 

For reservations please contact Mersy Loukaris at 

(323)661-1592 or Helen Varenges at (818)848-2434 

JUNE ACTIVITIES 

Thursday, June 21 - PALA CASINO SPA RESORT 

Save the date. 

We will be travelling to Temecula. 

More information to follow. 

SCHEDULE FOR CONFESSIONS: During Great Lent 

(which began on Monday, February 27 th ) Father Peter 

will be available for confessions every Wednesday 

afternoon from 2:00-6:00 p.m. OR by appointment on 

Sunday mornings. On Wednesdays, call the church 

office and they will connect you with Father. (If these 

times are not convenient for you, please call Father 

at (818) 345-4724. 

GET ON THE BUS: This project is coming soon and will 

be observed on Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day 

respectively. We will keep you posted as the day 

approaches. 

USED CLOTHING and CANNED GOODS: Please identify 

all clothing donations on the outside of the bags 

by indicating whether they are for men, women or 

children. The two new receptacles for "used 

clothing" and "canned goods" are working great. As 

in the past, they are located by Saint Constantine 

Chapel. Thank you! 

ANNUAL APPEAL: We thank you for your continued 

wonderful support to our annual appeal. 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Constantine Marcou, Esq was 

Philanthropia’s legal counsel for many years. The 

Celebration of Life Gathering for Constantine of 

blessed memory, will be held on April 28, 2012, in 

Lancaster, CA. For details, please call Father Peter at 

(818) 345-4724. Thank you. 

In his Service, 

Mary Morrison, VIP President 

PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: The “Winter” issue of the 

PHILANTHROPIA Newsletter has been mailed and will 

be available on the website shortly at: 

www.philanthropiaministry.org We thank Perry 

Lambert who is coordinating our website 

KALI ANASTASI & KALO PASCHA: The members of 

PHILANTHROPIA wish all of you a blessed Pascha. 

Take care and God Bless. 

With love, Father Peter

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Sunday School News 


Greek Dance News 

SAVE THE DATE 

for our 1 st annual 

Horoesperitha 

PANAYIOTA (BERTHA) ZAGORIANOS 

Bertha was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 23rd 

of September 1928. Her family moved to 

Hollywood, California when she was 15 years old. 

After she graduated from Hollywood High she 

became a Beautician. She met her husband, Sam, 

at St. Sophia Cathedral where they were married 

on October 2, 1955. They both sang in the Choir 

together at St. Sophia till they started their family. 

Shortly after their marriage, they bought a home in 

Tujunga where they raised their 3 daughters. 

Bertha also stopped working as a hairdresser when 

her first daughter was born and she became the 

neighborhood “mom” to all the children with 

working moms. She never missed a school 

program, was Camp Fire Girl leader, school Room 

Mother, helped carpool children to all St. Sophia Jr. 

Choir events, and Drill Team Mom for all high 

school football games her daughters performed in. 

The list can go on and on for all the things she did 

for her girls. Eventually the family grew to include 

in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 

God children. As a yia yia, she was always there for 

her 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. 

The Tujunga home is still the favorite place for 

family gatherings. After her first daughter was born, 

Bertha helped start the St. Sophia Nursery where 

she volunteered her time for over 50 years. 

Bertha enjoyed traveling with her family all over 

the world and has actually visited all 50 states. She 

lived for her church, family, country and neighbors. 

She took great pride in her Greek heritage and 

was a proud American. She touched so many 

people with her compassion. Bertha passed away 

peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving 

family on March 2, 2012. She is pre-deceased by 

her beloved husband, Sam of 55 years. 

How truly blessed we all are to have had Bertha 

in our lives. May her memory be eternal ! 

an evening of music, dance 

and celebration 

Sunday May 27th, 2012 

7:00pm – 12:00am 

Maniatakos Fellowship Hall 

at Saint Sophia Cathedral 

ENJOY AUTHENTIC GREEK Music by 

Anotonis Giorgakis ‐ Lyra 

Stathis Karathanasis ‐ Laouto 

John Tsambounieris – Tsambouna 

MEZETHES will be served ALL EVENING 

No Host Bar 

ADULTS: $30 CHILDREN UNDER 12: $20 

PROCEEDS BENEFIT St. Sophia Dance Program 

RSVP by email: 

st.sophia.folkdance@gmail.com or call Joanna


Greek Dance continued

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Greek Dance continued


Greek Dance continued 

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Dance Groups 

Diakonia 

In collaboration with the Sunday School Program the dance groups Kyklonakia, Sinefakia and Keravnos 

filled boxes with items for young vulnerable children for Operation Christmas Child for the 5 th year. The 

organization brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through giftfilled shoe 

boxes and the Good News of God's love. 

Delivering a Gift of Hope.. 

The Kymata Group volunteered at the Los Angeles 

Regional Food Bank. Youth, Parents and Directors sorted inspected, 

and repackaged the food, along with hundreds of volunteers we 

worked to feed the poor. 

Keravnos joined One Voice and 2,000 

volunteers at the Barker Hangar to sort 

food for 2,500 families living in poverty. 

One Voice, a nonprofit organization helps 

families living at poverty level within our 

community. 

Jeffrey Foundation For the fifth year the Fourtouna Dance Group volunteered at the Jeffrey Foundation 

Christmas Party. They set up, served a lunch for 250 special needs children and their families. The Jeffrey 

Foundation is a Center serving disabled children in Los Angeles County.

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Greek Dance continued 

ST. SOPHIA ANNUAL EASTER BAKE SALE 

PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8th 

Tsourekia Koulourakia Kourambiedes 

Diples and more… 

and more…… 

PRE ORDERS AND SPECIAL REQUESTS 

ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED 

Please call Demitra Koutsos 818 9037059 

All proceeds will go towards the St. Sophia Dance Ministry 

Please come out and support us!


YOUTH NEWS 

Youth Program Contacts 

ALTAR BOYS 

Chris Halekakis 

cjhmgmt@gmail.com 

BASKETBALL 

Paul Cooper 

mrpaul599@sbcglobal.net 

CAMP AXIOS 

September Sucher 

sbds@cox.net 

CAMP ZOE 

Fr. John Bakas 

frbakas@stsophia.org 

GREEK DANCE 

Barbara Kappos 

Bkappos@aol.com 

HELLENIC ACADEMY 

Andri Christodoulidou, 

Director 

andri.christodoulidou@cantab.net 

RITE OF COMMITMENT 

Helen Lambros 

HLambros@aol.com 

SAINT SOPHIA CAMP 

Melanie O’Regan 

mell0n@aol.com 

saintsophiacamp.org 

SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Eleni Yokas 

eyokas@college.usc.edu 

Saint Sophia Moms N’ Tots 

St. Sophia Moms N' Tots Program is a Faith, Music and 

Movement program designed for Moms and/or Dad's 

with infants/toddlers between the ages of 6 months - 4 

years old. If you are a parent, grandparent, aunt or 

uncle with a little one, please join us! 

WHEN: 

TIME: 

Thursday, March 1 st through Thursday, June 7 th 

Thursdays, 10:30am -11:30am 

WHERE: Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, in 

the Nursery Room 

COST: 

$20 registration fee per child 

If you and your little one enjoy singing, dancing and 

spending time with friends, then you will love what we 

have in store for you! Our weekly gathering will consist of 

singing (both religious and secular), dance and movement 

activities, followed by story time and finally an 

activity based on our church calendar, be it a Feast Day 

or a Saints day, etc. 

We will learn how to do our cross, say our prayers, and 

much more! It will be a great opportunity for both 

parents and children to connect and share with one 

another in the spirit of Christian unity! 

If you have any questions please contact the St. Sophia 

Moms N’ Tots coordinator, Katia Boudouvas at 

kbakas@gmail.com 

Sunday 1 

Saturday 7 

Sunday 8 

Friday 13 

Friday 13 

Youth Calendar of events 

APRIL 

Sunday School—regular schedule 

District Oratorical Festival @ St. Nectarios 

Saturday of Lazarus 

Pancake Breakfast and Palm making for 

Sunday school students 

Palm Sunday 

Sunday School—regular Schedule 

Holy Friday Retreat 10am—2:30pm 

Sunday School 

ages 3-11 / grades Pre K—6 

Easter Egg Hunt 

Holy Friday Lock-in follows Lamentation 

service—grades 7-12 only 

Sunday 15 Easter Sunday—Easter Picnic 

Easter Egg Hunt at Easter Picnic 3pm 

Saturday 21 Basketball in Wilson-Hanks Gymnasium 

Sunday 22 Sunday School—Regular Schedule 

Basketball in Wilson-Hanks Gymnasium 

Saturday 28 Post Season Basketball Tournament 

Quarter Finals 

Sunday 29 Sunday School Godparents Sunday 

Special schedule for classes 

Basketball Semi Finals in Wilson-Hanks 

Gymnasium 

Sunday School Notes…. 

Myrrh Bearers: Parents—if you have a 2nd or 3rd grade girl 

who would like to be a Myrrh Bearer on Holy Friday evening, 

please e‐mail Eleni Yokas at eyokas@usc.edu 

Saturday, April 7th—Saturday of Lazarus Pancake Breakfast 

Breakfast will be immediately following Divine Liturgy in the 

Ballroom and Palm tying following breakfast in the Gym. 

Friday, April 13th Holy Friday Retreat for K6th Grades: 

Meet in the General Assembly Room, 2nd floor, east side. 

Middle School – High School Lockin: 11PM ‐ 6:30AM following 

the 7:30 PM Lamentation Service,. Includes St Basil's 

Vesperal Liturgy ‐ "Arise O God!" beginning at 7AM. Food, 

Fellowship, Movie, Reflection & Discussion—in the Gym 

Sunday, April 29 Godparent Sunday Every Sunday School, 

child will soon be sending an invitation to their Godparent(s) 

inviting them to the service on this Sunday. Please note: 

immediately after Communion they are to gather with their 

Godparent(s) in the General Assembly Room for Bible Jeopardy.

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WEDDINGS 

APRIL SACRAMENTS 

BIRTHDAYS 


ANNIVERSARIES 

Saturday 21 Deborah Hawkins & Carl Nicolaou 

Koumbara Emile Nicolaou 

Saturday 28 Bahareh Rabadi & Salameh Rabadi 

Sponsor Nidal Rabadi 

Saturday 29 Elizabeth Messiah & Mike Wahba 

BAPTISMS 

Saturday 7 Sophia Ronai & George Sterling (twins) 

Children of Chrysanthy Balis & Autumn Shurin 

Godparents Phaedon Sinis & Tanya Sleiman 

Saturday 21 Gavin George 

Son of George & Kristen Poulos 

Godparent Marisa Munger 

Sunday 22 Gia daughter of Philip & Irene Kouros 

Saturday 28 Constantine son of Vas & Patricia Aronis 

Sunday 29 Michael Anthony son of Maria & David Evans 

Godparent George Damascus 

MEMORIALS 

April 1 

Vasso D. Papachristos 

George Gialketsis 

Helen & John P. Nicholas 

Rebecca Berdos 

Constandinos Pouridis 

Michael Popoff 

George A. George 

Kleonike George 

Anestis George 

Joey George 

Theano Zagorianos 

Panayiota Zagorianos 

Vassiliki Papachristos 

Yiannis Papachristos 

Ekaterina Papachristos 

Efstathios Drymonas 

Stavroula Drymonas 

Dionysios Spiropoulos 

Yiota Spiropoulos 

Antonios Spiropoulos 

Xrysavgi Spiropoulos 

Mort Symans 

Sam Velis 

Erasmia Velis 

Bea Papdopoulos 

EPISTLE READERS 


Jeanine Hanna 


Sunday School Student 


Jayne Poulos 


Bertha Angels 


John Metzidis 

Eftihia Metzidis 

Arthur Metzidis 

Megalene Caiopoulos 

Christos (Doumakes) Dumas 

Persephone Caiopoulos- 

Diamontopoulos 

George Alefantes 


Marco Vidalis 

Nefele Vidalis 

George Mitchell Halekakis 

Ambatielos, Vanessa 

Bougeokles, Gena 

Divris, Michael 

Divris, Peter 

Edwards, Carole 

Freshman, Gordan 

Gialketsis, Lola 

Helm, Michael 

Judge, Julia 

Kiapos, Theodore 

Kitchens, Aspasia 

Kitchens, Russell 

Klima, Jeanine 

Maniatakos, Maria 

Minto, Brian 

Poullos, Irene Watson 

Psyllas, George 

Rico, Charles 

Saviola, Alexander 

Spears, Christopher 

Spears, Jimmy 

Spilos, Kathy Lambros 

Travis, Michael 

Trutnik, Irena 

Watson, Irene 

Zoolakis, Kari 

Edwards, Nick and Pamela 

Vasilion, Peter & Tina 

Xronia Polla!! 

Please note… 

If your birthday or anniversary 

is not listed in the 

monthly Herald newsletter 

and you would like it to be 

listed, please e-mail 

Stephanie at secretary@stsophia.org 

If you wish to view the 

Herald online, please log 

into the cathedral website: 

stsophia.org and click on 

NEWSLETTERS. Then select 

the HERALD link from the 

drop-down menu. 

If you wish to view the 

Sunday Bulletin online, 

please log into the 

c a t h e d r a l w e b s ite: 

stsophia.org and click on 

NEWSLETTERS. Then select 

SUNDAY BULLETIN from 

the drop-down menu.


MINISTRIES 

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral 

Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean 

Jim Kollias, Choir Director 

Christopher Yokas, Organist 

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Executive Officers 

Angelo L. Pappas, President 

Andrew Evangelatos, Vice President 

Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O. 

George Preonas, Vice President 

Constantine 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 Loula Moschonas 

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 

Reverend Father Allan (Gabriel) Boyd 

Dimitris Liogris , Protopsaltis 

James Karatsikis, Sexton 

PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 


Loula Moschonas, President 

Ted Pastras, Vice President 

Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian, Recording Secretary 

Brent Noyes, Corresponding Secretary 

Michael Kraios, Treasurer & C.F.O. 

Members 

Dina Demetrius Eleni Constantine Manolelis 

Jeanine Hanna Karen Sarames Tom Martin 

Alex Oxyzolou Sebastian Opffer Peter Pallas 

Dean Peratsakis Zafiris (Zaf) Tsimahides 

Associates 

Irene Frankos, Stewardship Chairperson 

Bertha Angels 

Auditing Committee 

Tom Moore Anthony Demetriou 

PHILOPTOHOS SOCIETY 


Virginia Noyes, President 

Marianna Politis, 1st Vice President 

Helene Ballas, 2nd Vice President 

Mary Gallanis, Recording Secretary 

Lola Gialketsis, Corresponding Secretary 

Scarlett Billis, Treasurer 

Dina Oldknow, Advisor 

Honorary Life Members 

Jennie Doumak Christine Peratis 

Members 

Frances Bissias Judith Christopoulos Connie Cooper 

Pauline Evangelatos Olga Jordan Tricia Ballas Kremer 

Constance Manders Sophie Mastor Jan Pastras 

Christina Peratsakis Diane Pruett Sonia Stathes 

Mary Tassop Maria Toczek 

OFFICE STAFF 

Christina Ajalat, Office Manager & Stewardship Director 

Cindy Celis, Events Director Chris Halekakis, Facilities Director 

Ann Pappas, Events Administrator Dimey Angels, Accounting 

CUSTODIAL STAFF 

Leonard Hart Miguel Rosales 

ALTAR BOYS 

Chris Halekakis 

BASKETBALL 

Gig Kyriacou & Paul Cooper 

BIBLE STUDY 

Very Rev. Father John Bakas 

Rev. Father Allan Boyd 

BOOK STORE 

William Striglos 

CAMP ZOE 

Very Rev. Father John Bakas 

CHILD CARE 

Kathy & Marsha Zagorianos 

CHOIR 

Jim Kollias 

COFFEE HOUR 

Ann Pappas 

Georgia Vasila 

DANCE GROUPS 


DOCENTS 

Faye Demetriou 

EASTER PICNIC 

Ted Pappas Tony Dres 

Dean Treantafelles 

Toula Kalatzis 

Stephanie Lubian 

GREEKS IN HOLLYWOOD 

Dina Demetrius 

HELLENIC ACADEMY 

Andri Christodoulidou 

HOSPITALITY 

Niki Korbakis 

Maria Pelargos 

L.A. GREEK FEST 

Ted & Jan Pastras 

MR. & MRS. CLUB 

Dean & Christine Peratsakis 

PARENTING 

Nick Stefanidis 


PHILANTHROPIA 

Rev. Father Peter Lambert 

PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. 

Mary Morrison, President 

SAINT SOPHIA CAMP 

Melanie O’Regan 

Kathleen Kyriacou 

Jack Stumpus (Golf Event) 

Mary-Kay Demetriou (Tennis) 

SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Eleni Yokas 

YOUTH 

Rev. Father Allan Boyd

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COMMUNITY NEWS 


Saint Sophia Cathedral 

Greek Orthodox Community of Los Angeles 

invites you to celebrate Pascha (Easter) at the 

90 th Annual Greek Easter Picnic 

Brookside Park (at the Rose Bowl) Pasadena, CA 

Easter Sunday April 15 th - 1pm to 7pm 

Fabulous Food and Desserts: 

Souvlakia, Lamb Chops, Gyro, Vegetarian dinners 

Baklava, Loukoumades, Galatoboureko, Kataifi 

Beer, Greek Wines, Soft Drinks, Coffee, Water 

Free Parking 

Live Greek Music and Dancing 

Activities for the Kids – Free Rides, 

Easter Egg Hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny 

Admission 

Adults 13 & up $10 

Children 12 & under FREE !! 

Credit cards accepted at admission gate 

Please – no pets allowed 

Please note: park will not open until 1pm


COMMUNITY NEWS

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St Sophia Cathedral Holy Week Schedule - 2012 

Lazarus Saturday, April 7 (Christ Resurrects Lazarus From 4 Days Dead) 

9:30 AM Orthros 

10:30 AM Divine Liturgy 

(Pancake Breakfast & Palm Tying immediately following Divine Liturgy) 

Palm Sunday, April 8 (Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem) 

8:30 AM Orthros 

9:30 AM Studies In the Faith 

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy w/Blessing & Distribution of Palms 

7:30 PM 1 st Service of the Bridegroom / Nymphios (This service helps prepare us to receive the Christ our 

Lord as the Bridegroom. It happens 3 nights in a row.) 

Holy Monday, April 9 

9:30 AM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 

7:30 PM 2 nd Service of the Bridegroom / Nymphios 

Holy Tuesday, April 10 

7:30 PM 3 rd Service of the Bridegroom / Nymphios 

Holy Wednesday, April 11 

9:30 AM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy (Last one of the Lenten Season) 

3:30 PM (Early Choice) Sacrament of Holy Unction 

7:30 PM (Later Choice) Sacrament of Holy Unction 

Holy Thursday, April 12 

10:00 AM Saint Basil Morning Vesperal Liturgy 

7:30 PM Reading of the 12 Gospels (About the dramatic Passion & Crucifixion of our Lord) 

Holy Friday, April 13 

9:30 AM Reading of the Royal Hours (Hymns, psalms, and readings from the Old and New Testaments, 

all prophetically and practically related to the Person of Jesus Christ.) 

3:30 PM Descent from the Cross (The Un-nailing) 

7:30 PM Lamentation Service (Funeral procession of our Lord) 

Holy Saturday, April 14 

7:00 AM Saint Basil Morning Vesperal Liturgy (Arise O God!) 

11:00 PM The Canon (Anticipating the coming Resurrection) 

12:00 AM Resurrection / Anastasi Service 

12:30 AM Resurrectional Divine Liturgy 

Holy Pascha / Easter Sunday, April 15 

11:00 AM Agape Service – Vespers of Love 

1:00pm – 7:00 PM Pascha Picnic in Pasadena 

HOLY WEEK FLOWERS 

Donations are being accepted for floral arrangements, Icons & all related flowers for Holy Week & Easter. 

Altar plant donations may be made in any amount in memory of loved ones. 

Please call the Cathedral office 323.737.2424 for specific floral arrangements and candles 

throughout the week. 

Please contact Ann Pappas 323.737.2424 Ext 207 or Jimmy Karatsikis 323.737.2424 Ext 302 for information.


K through 6th Grade

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COMMUNITY NEWS 


5 TONS OF LOVE CLOTHING DRIVE 

Spring is in the air and as we embark on another beautiful Lenten season, let us once again show our Love of neighbor. 

As we do every year at this time, the AMNOS Ministry will try to fill a 5 ton truck with your donation of quality 

clothing to be distributed to those less fortunate. 

Simply clean out your closets or better yet, conduct your own clothing drive at school, work or in your neighborhood. 

This is St. Sophia's 10th annual, 5 TONS OF LOVE clothing drive! It will run through the end of April and as in previous years, 

your efforts will support downtown LA's Union Rescue Mission 

Please contact Fr. Alan Boyd or Dean & Christina Peratsakis for the drop off location and for more information. 

Volunteers are needed. Thank you. 

Dean and Christina: 8183510122 or dotos@msn.com


APRIL 2012 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

1 

8:15am Orthros 

9:15am StudiesFaith 

9:45am Memorials 

10am Divine Liturgy 

Sunday of St. Mary 

of Egypt 

10:30am & 

12:30pm Bible 

Study w/ Fr. John 

2 

Evening Bible 

Study with Fr. John 

cancelled –4 /23 

3 4 

Philoptohos 

VIP Board Mtg 

10am 

Pre-Sanctified 

Liturgy—7:30pm 

Catechism with Fr. 

Allan cancelled 

during Lent until 

4/26 

5 

6 

Pre-Sanctified 

Liturgy—9:30am 

Saturday of 

Lazarus 


10:30am Liturgy 

Hellenic Academy 

regular schedule 

7 



Palm Sunday 

8 

Holy Monday 9 

All Bible Study with 

Fr. John cancelled 


4/23 

10 

Holy Tuesday 

11 

Holy Wednesday 


closed for Holy 

Wednesday 

Bible Study with 

Fr. Allan cancelled 

until 4/25 

12 

Holy Thursday 


Allan cancelled 


4/26 

Holy Friday 

13 

Holy Saturday 


Closed for Holy 

Saturday 

14 

15 

11am Agape Service 

Holy Pascha 

Easter Picnic 1pm 

Brookside Park 

Pasadena 

Bright Monday16 

All Bible Study with 

Fr. John cancelled 

until 4/23 

17 

Bright Tuesday 

18 

Bright Wednes. 

7:00pm Hellenic 

Academy - Adults 


Fr. Allan cancelled 

until 4/25 

19 

Bright Thursday 


Allan cancelled until 

4/26 

20 

Bright Friday 

Theotokos of 

the Life Giving 

Spring 



21 

Bright Saturday 


PreK—9:30am 

K & 1-6—9:30am 

Adult—12:30pm 

22 





Sunday of Thomas 

29 





Sunday of the Holy 

Myrrhbearers 

Saint George 



23 


Father John 

10:30am, 12:30pm 

and 7:30pm 

30 


Father John 

10:30am, 12:30pm 

and 7:30pm 

24 25 

7:00pm Hellenic 

Academy - Adults 

7:30pm Bible 

Study with Father 

Allan 

26 

7:30pm Catechism 

with Fr. Allan 

FOR SCHEDULE 

OF HOLY WEEK 

SERVICES , 

PLEASE SEE 

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PreK—9:30am 

K & 1-6—9:30am 

Adult—12:30pm 

Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil 

Allowed 

Dairy, Eggs, 

and Fish 

Allowed 

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Greek Orthodox Community 

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Los Angeles, California 90006 

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Phone 

323 737 2424 

Fax 

323 737 7029 

E-mail 

office@stsophia.org 

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