HERALD - Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Sophia Cathedral
HERALD
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
OF GREEK ORTHODOY
IN LOS ANGELES
MARCH 2010
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
HOLY WEEK PASCHA
Dean’s Message 2
President’s Message 3
Stewardship News 4 -5
Foundation News 6
Philoptohos News 7
Youth News 8 -9
Philanthropia 10
Sacraments 11
Community News 12-13
Lenten Calendar 14
Calendar 15
Ministries Page 16
Due Date for
April Herald
Monday, March 8
Saint Sophia
Greek Orthodox
Cathedral
V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas,
Dean
Rev. Fr. Bill Tragus,
Associate
1324 S. Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Tel. 323-737-2424
Fax. 323-737-7029
www.stsophia.org
“THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD”

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Herald
DEAN’S MESSAGE A Whale of a Blessing
The last week of December
of every year, without
fail, television networks local
and national, do stories about
significant events of the past
year in review. Here in Los
Angeles, a local station highlighted
noteworthy stories of
the decade in review.
One particular story
touched and inspired me very
deeply. It happened on Dec.
13, of 2005 and reported in
great detail by the San Francisco
Chronicle and other
outlets in the national media.
It seems that just east of the
Farallon Islands facing San
“Lent and Pascha
is a time for
us to ‘swim’ in
our own joyous
circles of
Thanksgiving,
acknowledging
our Rescuer,
and Savior,
Jesus Christ.”
Francisco (outside the
Golden Gate), a 50 ton female
humpback whale had
become entangled in a spider
web of crab traps and lines.
She was weighed
down by hundreds of pounds
of traps that caused her to
struggle to stay afloat. She
also had hundreds of yards of
line rope wrapped around her
tail, her flippers, her torso
and a large line tugging in her
mouth. A fisherman spotted
her and radioed the U.S.
Coast Guard and the Marin
County Marine Mammal
Center, an environmental
group for help.
Within a few hours, a
rescue team of nine master
divers arrived and determined
that she was so bad off with
wounds and deep gashes over
her entire body that the only
way to save her was for the
rescuers to dive in the
choppy sea and untangle her.
They worked carefully for
hours with curved knives and
eventually freed her. When
she was free, the divers say
she swam in what seemed
like joyous circles. She came
back to each and every one
of them and nudged them
gently around as though…
she was “thanking them.”
The divers said it was the
most incredibly beautiful experience
of their lives. The
man, who cut the heavy rope
out of her mouth, said her
eyes were following his every
move the whole time, and he
will never be the same.
I Googled the story
to get the details I am sharing
with you and the more I read,
the more my eyes teared up
and I began to see a very
deep spiritual parable in this
event that applies to each of
us as we begin to enter the
Lenten Season and look forward
with anticipation to
Pascha and the message of corruption
and death overcome
and human deliverance assured.
In reality, humanity,
you and I are metaphorically
that whale. We are trapped and
entangled and weighed down
by sin…by what the Holy Fathers
of our church call the
“passions”…and they are
many. The “crab lines and
traps” that choke us are greed,
avarice, excessive pride, uncontrolled
ego, gluttony, self indulgence,
an assortment of lusts,
hate, gossip, malice, violence,
the idolatry of things in our
shallow materialistic culture
and so much more that only
our hearts acknowledge in the
sleepless nights of our existence.
It is then when our conscience
wakes us up to our
own personal entanglements
and life choices. In the middle
of the night our wounds become
so self-evident. In the
middle of the night our souls
sigh for relief.
The writer of the Epistle
to the Hebrews 12:1, reminds
us that we are to “lay
aside every weight and sin
which so easily ensnares us and
let us run with endurance the
race that is set before us.”
But the good news of
Lent and Pascha is that God
our heavenly Father saw us
drowning and struggling to stay
afloat in the dark sea of our
sinful nature. He saw us entangled
by the traps, lines and
hooks of the devil. And He
sent us the master rescuer, His
only begotten Son our Lord
Jesus Christ who dove into the
heavy murky seas of our fallen
and drowning state and by the
cross carefully cut away and
continues to cut away the myriad
of death lines and traps of
sin and corruption from our
wounded souls. What an ineffable
miracle! What an act of
Love of eternal and cosmic
proportions!
Lent and Pascha is
a time for us to “swim” in
our own joyous circles of
Thanksgiving, acknowledging
our rescuer, and savior,
Jesus Christ. He is the
sinless Master Diver who
dove into our humanity and
assumed our nature so that
we would not drown in the
abyss…the darkness and
isolation of hell. He has set
us free and healed our self
inflicted gapping wounds.
That is why we can totally
agree with St. Gregory of
Nazianzus when he said:
“He who is without
flesh becomes incarnate:
the Word puts on a body;
the Invisible is seen: he
whom no hand can touch is
handled: the timeless has a
beginning; the Son of God
becomes the Son of Man—
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday,
today and for ever.
Light from light, the Word
of the Father comes to his
own image, man. For the
sake of my flesh he takes
flesh; for the sake of my
soul he is united to a rational
soul, purifying like by
like. In every way he becomes
man, except for sin.
O strange conjunction! The
Self-existent comes into
being; the Uncreated is created.
He shares in the poverty
of my flesh that I may
share in the riches of his
Godhead.”
To our Master Diver be
the glory, Thanksgiving and
honor forever and ever.

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“For where your treasuries,
there will your heart be
also” (Mt.6.21)
We are grateful to
announce our year to date
results.
Total pledged
$307,000.00,
actual received
$150,693.00
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Our “heartfelt”
appreciation to all Stewards
who have sent in their
pledges.
It is easy to see that
we need your help to
achieve our goals; we pray
that you will find it in your
heart to give cheerfully and
without reluctance to the
sacred work of God’s Holy
Church. The economic
times are affecting everyone,
but we must remember
how important it is to
continue our support of our
Cathedral. “And the work
of generosity shall be
PEACE and the EF-
FECT of generosity will
be QUIETNESS and SE-
CURITY for EVER”
Isaiah 32:17
For those of you
who have not pledged yet,
we would appreciate you
doing so as soon as possible,
so we can formulate
our operating budget for
the year.
Thank you for your
generosity and support to
our Stewardship Ministry.
Last month due to
a heavy schedule and other
obligations, I omitted my
message for the February
edition of the Herald. I
would like to take this belated
opportunity to officially
congratulate all of
Saint Sophia Cathedral
Dance Groups who participated
in this year’s Folk Dance
and Choral Festival in San Jose,
California.
Keravnos, Fourtouna
and Kymata competed in various
categories and represented
the Cathedral with honor and
pride. All three groups were
given medals for their excellent
dancing. The Cathedral honored
all of our dancers, their
Directors and Parental Support
group which was then followed
by a special fellowship luncheon
sponsored by the dancers’
parents.
I would like to express
my sincere gratitude to the
Dance Directors as well as to
the Parent Support Group for
their hard work and dedication
to this worthy Youth Ministry.
BRAVO!!
Earlier this year, as
you may know by now, we lost
our dear friend and long time
co-worker Keith Strong. In
the February issue of the Herald,
we shared with you several
articles chronicling his life and
pictures of his ever-smiling
personality.
This month, I am
pleased to reveal that a ‘Faith
in Stone’ plaque will be placed
in memory of Keith, sponsored
in cooperation with our
Ladies of the Philoptohos, the
Foundation and the Parish
Council. The plaque will be
with us and the generations to
come for eternity. The inscription
on the plaque reads:
“From the rising of the sun to
its going down The Lord’s
name is to be praised”
Ps.113:3
Also, as a special note
our Dance Groups are establishing
a Scholarship in memory
of Keith Strong, which will
be awarded annually to one
student from the Cathedral and
one from the BLQ community.
Contributions for the
Scholarship Fund in memory
of Keith are now being accepted.
Please call our Accounting
Office with your
donations. We thank you for
your anticipated generosity.
“May his memory be eternal”
I would like to extend
sincere congratulations
and good wishes to our new
Choir Director, Jim Kollias,
who has accepted the position
to lead our choir to new
heights. Jim is not new to our
community and he has been
the Assistant Director for the
choir for several years. He is
a gifted Music Teacher at a
high school in Tustin California
and we are pleased to
have him lead the choir for
many years to come. AXIOS!
Kathara Deftera – Clean
Monday- was celebrated here
at the Cathedral with a Compline
Service, followed by a
Lenten luncheon sponsored
by our wonderful Philoptohos
VIP Ladies.
This year Pan Orthodox
Hierarchical Divine
Liturgy was celebrated at
Saint Stevens Serbian Church
with presiding Bishops: His
Eminence Metropolitan
Gerasimos, His Grace
Bishop Joseph, His Grace
Bishop Maxim and His
Grace Bishop Benjamin.
A fellowship reception
followed the Liturgy
hosted by the Ladies Guild of
St. Stevens and with participation
of our Philoptohos
Ladies. Thank you for all you
do.
Here at the Cathedral,
we also celebrated the
traditional Sunday of Orthodoxy
on the same day.
As we enter the first
several days of Lent, please
remember to check the entire
schedule of the Liturgies offered
here at the Cathedral
including the Heretismous
on Friday nights leading to
Palm Sunday on March 29 th
followed by Holy Week, the
Crucifixion of our Lord and
His Glorious Resurrection.
Our traditional
Easter Picnic will be celebrated
again this year in Pasadena.
Please offer your help
by volunteering a few hours
at the picnic. Come show
your support and help us offset
the costs of hiring help.
Thank you.
Please remember
that in order to have your
event or message included in
the Monthly Herald all materials
must be submitted
to our office no later than
the 8 th of the previous
month. All Ministries and
Organizations of the Cathedral
must take special note of
this cut-off date. We do
NOT want to leave anyone
out, but we must adhere to
the deadline of our publishers
in order to insure that we
have a timely delivery to our
parishioners’ homes. Thank
you for your cooperation and
understanding.
In His Service,
Panos A. Angels-
Angeletopulos
“And the work of
generosity shall
be PEACE and the
EFFECT of
generosity will be
QUIETNESS and
SECURITY for
EVER”
Isaiah 32:17

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The Joy of Belonging
Through Christian Stewardship
Herald
The central vision of Stewardship is to promote Christian Stewardship as a way of life, assist our parishioners to
identify their God-given gifts, and encourage them to offer their time, talents and treasure to support our Saint
Sophia Ministry – our place of belonging.
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
II Corinthians 9:7
The tremendous response from our parishioners during the month of January is a welcome blessing to the many
needs of our Saint Sophia home. We express our heartfelt thanks for your kind generosity, and ask the rest of
our parishioners for their participation in order to meet our annual financial obligations of $1,600,000. We are
equally grateful to all of you who returned your Volunteer Opportunities forms and encourage others, including
our current volunteers, to please return your forms, as we are in the process of implementing a Volunteers’ Database
to support the needs of our ministries.
Regardless of what your volunteer and financial commitments to the parish for this year will be, we thank you in
advance for your consideration and support.
With Gratitude,
Irene Frankos
Stewardship Chair
STEWARDS through JANUARY 2010
$10,000 to $14,999
Cozen, Glen & Deborah
Karavedas, Frances
$5,000 to $5,999
Demetriou, Anthony & Helen*
Kolovos, George & Tina*
Maniatakos, Ted & Maria*
Moschonas, Loula & Edgerton, James
Papalexis, Bill & Vergie*
Stathes, Nick & Sonia*
Anonymous
$4,000 to $4,999
Patzakis, Michael & Susan*
Anonymous
$3,000 to $3,999
Bakas, Fr. John & Pres. Maria
Conrad Citro, Cassandra Helis
Freshman, Gordon & Timi
Lambros, Vasilios & Helen*
Martin, Thomas & Ann
Poulos, Rena
Sakellaris, John*
Vasila, Georgia
$2,000 to $2,999
Bonorris, George
Bornino, James & Bessie
Callas, Steven & Christine
Contois, Michael & Annette
Flokas, Dino & Ellie
Haidos, Alek & Christine*
Hanna, Steve & Jeanine
Kollias, Jim & Doris
Korbakis, Dr. John & Niki*
Manolopoulos, Peter & Katherine
Mellos, Tony & Donna
Moore, Tom & Ann
Papajohn, Alexander
Pappas, Angelo & Ann
Siafaris, George & Elina
Stasinos, John & Mavromati, Eleni
Theodore, Steve
Wellington, Shelmadine
Anonymous
Anonymous
$1,000 to $1,999
Anastassiou, Thomas & Jeannie
Andrews, George & Cleo
Aronis, Vas & Patricia
Balikos, Jeanne & George
Dalis, John
Dembegiotes, Pantele
Demetriou, James & Faye*
Edwards, Nikolas & Pamela
Fagan, Milton & Basilia
Fenady, Katherine
Flokas, Dena
Fossati, Stephen & Yvonne
Frankos, Kyriakos & Irene
Grafos, Thomas & Tania
Helm, Michael & Sophia
Judge, Julia
Kalban, Jeffrey & Maria
Kapogiannis, Sam & Sophia
Kiapos, Theodore & Aspasia

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$1,000 to $1,999 continued
Kodomichalos, Velios & Celia
Konugres, George & Maria Elena-
Kostos, Virginia
Kraios, Michael
Ladicos, Pauline
Ligar, Mary
Noyes, Brent & Virginia
Pappas, George & Patricia
Pelargos, Emmanuel & Maria
Roussos, Theodosios & Paula
Sideris, George & Diane
Thimakis, Stanley
Tragus, Fr. Bill & Pres. Mia
Tripodes, Dean
Tsimahides, Zafiris & Helene
Anonymous
$500 to $999
Adamapoulos, Peter & Virginia
Adams, Bill & Shannon
Ananias, Dean
Andrei, John & Sonya
Athans, Tina
Berk, Aristid & Hope
Bonduris, Sam
Bosten, Jeffrey & Karen
Boukidis, George
Brice, Timothy & Maria
Callas, Joanna
Camaras-Abramson, Elena
Cappos, George & Helen
Chagares, Kiki
Chahin, Vilma
Chaldaris, George & Calliope
Chimarios, Elias & Tasia
Chiochios, Charles & Pauline
Chistolini, Bruce & Alexandra
Christofides, Panagiotis &
Foundi, Marina
Chrys, Annie
Constantinou, Costas & Marilyn
Dascalu, George & Elena
Della Corna, Albert & Patricia
Dres, William & Anne
Emmanouilides, George & Akrivoe
Evangelatos, Andrew & Pauline*
Gheddissi, Peter
Harros, George & Cameron
Ingraham, Alexandria
Ingraham, Leland & Tiffany
Jones, Mary
June, Rodney & Paraskevi
Kades, Nicholas & Georgia
Klima, Laszlo & Jeanine
Korasidis, Vangelis & Kristina
Kousoulas, Gus & Johanna
Lappin, Stephen & Andrea
Linardos, Rose
Lolonis, Anastasios & Athina
Markham, Joseph
Mihalas, Stephanie
Morris, Stella*
Pallas, Peter
Papachristos, Ioannis & Joanna
Papanikolaou, Aphrodite & Lam,
Joshua
Papavasiliou, Sotirios
Pappas, Irene
Pappas, Marcus & Cheri
Pappas, Tony & Anna
Pentheroudakis, Panos & Angeliki
Peterson, Stephen & Athena
Petrow, Lucy
Pilichos, Efrossini
Politis, Nicholas & Bessie
Polychronis, Thalis & Vaughan, Ryan-
Poulakidas, Dean
Rico, Charles
Sarantopoulos, Michael & Kathryn
Sarantopoulos, Stavros
Savas, Diana
Schwartz, Petsa
Shults, Roy & Manolakas, Dale
Sideris, Patricia
Smith, Sophia
Spiropoulos, Jimmy & Doraly*
Stamatiades, John & Dorothea
Stumpus, Arthur & Judy
Tassop, Mary
Themelis, Anastasios & Jennie
Travassaros, Frances
Tsoutsas, Tina
Varentges, George & Helen
Veselic, Kevin & Patty
Zachario, Bill & Helen
Zagorianos, Kathleen
Zagorianos, Marsha
Anonymous
Anonymous
Other
Anastasiou, Christine
Balikos, Stephanie
Bougioukos, Maria
Chames, Anastasia
Chapralis,Tula
Diorio, Carl
George, Gregory
Gillespie, Margaret
Kazandjian, Jeanette
Koufoudakis, Evridiki
Loukaris, Mersy
Lyons, Barry & Faye
Maniskas, Anastasia
Markos, Alexandria
Mavros, Alexander & Evangeline
Morris, Bessie
Panayi, George & Rena
Panayi, Helen
Petros, John & Margo
Spence, Michael & Helen
Szekely, Gabriel & Florina
Topetzes, Joanna
Varentges, Kalli
Veracka, Virginia
Woloschinowisch, Mary
Zagorianos, Sam & Bertha
Anonymous
*Life Member and Active Steward

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As we head into
2010, wrapping up the
“Evening with Friends”
event honoring Chris
Julias, which was really
delightful, it is impressive to
see how Saint Sophia
Philoptohos carries forward,
working on several
projects at the same time.
Now we are proud
to announce that the
Mother of the Year 2010 is
Pauline Evangelatos, a
lady who has been a loyal
and faithful Philoptohos
worker for many, many
years. Congratulations to
you, Pauline!
Like last year, the
Mother’s Day Luncheon
will be held at the Sheraton
Universal Hotel. This
year’s date is Saturday, May
8, 2010. The event committee
is hard at work to
produce a fabulous afternoon
for all.
The National
Philoptohos was one of the
first organizations to send
help to the victims of
Haiti’s tragic earthquake on
January 12th by supporting
IOCC’s international ecumenical
effort that deliv-
PHILOPTOHOS NEWS
ered water purification and
sanitation equipment for
10,000 Haitians with the first
arriving provisions on January
18. Our national office is
urging all Philoptohos Chapters
to continue donating to
the National Office, payable to
the National Philoptohos Haiti
Disaster Fund.
Easter is early this
year, April 4th, and we are already
planning for the Pastry
Booth at the Easter Picnic. We
need volunteers to prepare and
sell the pastries. Please contact
Diane Pruett for more information
on how you can volunteer.
On Sunday, March 14,
the General Meeting of Philoptohos
will be held immediately
after the Services at the Parish
Hall. We are having these
monthly meetings regularly
after Church in order to accommodate
our members who
cannot attend the traditional
morning meetings that are held
on alternate months.
The article that appeared
in the February Herald
about the “Evening with
Friends” honoring Chris
Julias was very well reported,
but a bit early…Alas! Indeed
the party was fantastic. Full
of sentiment and love, outstanding
music and dancing…
it was simply an evening
of fun for all. I couldn’t
have described it better!
Thank you, Timi, for your
PHILOPTOHOS VIPS
Antonio Winery - March 18, 2010
A special outing. We will visit the San Antonio Winery which is a local winery and a very
fine restaurant. First we will have lunch and then we’ll take a guided tour of the winery.
Our next stop will be at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising to visit their
gallery and view the 18th Annual Art of Motion Picture costume design exhibition. It will
be a fun afternoon. Cost of the bus and tour is $15. Lunch will be on your own. Be at
the church 9:45 AM. Return time approximately 3:30 PM. Make reservations with Vickie
Deryiades (310)279-3722 or Mersy Loukaris (323)661-1592. Send your check to
Vickie Deryiades, 3250 Military Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90034
An Evening with Friends Honoring Chris Julias
Seated: Dina Oldknow, L-R: Sophia Mastor,
Lola Gialketsis, Dorothea, Ales,
Mary Gallanis, Judie Christopoulos,
Marianna Politis, Helene Ballas,
Virginia Noyes and Chris Julias.
Kathy and Chris Julias
help. And thank you, Chris,
for the delicious Caffe
d’Amore favors!
With love,
In His service,
Dina Skouras Oldknow

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Contacts for Youth Programs
ALTAR BOYS
Fr. Bill Tragus
frbill@stsophia.org
BASKETBALL
Paul Cooper
mrpaul599@sbcglobal.net
CAMP ZOE
Presvytera Mia Tragus
presmia@yahoo.com
GOYA
Fr. Bill Tragus
frbill@stsophia.org
JR. GOYA
Mary Sarantes:
marysarantes@gmail.com
GREEK DANCE
Barbara Kappos
Bkappos@aol.com
HELLENIC ACADEMY
Helen Dumas, Director
Speakgreeknow @aol.com
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
GOYA LOCK-IN
Our GOYA (grades 7th – 12th) will be having a Holy
Friday night Lock-in on April 4th following the Epitaphio
evening service. We will meet in St. Basil’s room
immediately following Holy Friday night service. There
will be a Lenten dinner, a discussion and then see a
movie on a 6-foot screen with a new sound system
while we eat popcorn and red vines. We will have
plenty of snacks and of course, more Starbucks coffee
and we will be spending the night at the Church. Remember
everyone needs to bring a sleeping bag, pajamas
and a pillow. Please bring church clothes as well
for church the next morning. The Lock-in will end following
the Liturgy on Holy Saturday morning, which
begins at 7:00 a.m. and finishes around 9:00 a.m. Please
RSVP to Fr. Bill at: frbill@stsophia.org or (323) 737 -
2424 so we can plan for dinner. The Lock-in is free for
all who participate. You must be in 7th grade or above
to attend – no exceptions will be made.
Camp Zoe Counselors
YOUTH NEWS
March
Sunday 7
Sunday 14
Sunday 21
Basketball @ Home vs. St. George
Basketball @ Assumption
Greek Independence Day Luncheon
(hosted by Hellenic Academy)
Basketball @ St. Katherine
Saturday 27 Saturday of Lazarus/Liturgy 9:30,
Pancake Breakfast and Palm Tying
Basketball @ St. Nicholas
Sunday 28
April
Friday 2
Sunday 4
Sunday 11
Saturday 24
Sunday 25
Calendar of events
Palm Sunday
Herald
1) K – 3 rd grade -Holy Friday Retreat
(10 AM – 2:30 PM) Meet in St. John’s Room
2) 4 th – 6 th grade - Holy Friday Retreat
(10 AM – 2:30 PM) Meet in St. Basil’s Room
3) 7 th – 12 th grade Lock-in (No 6 th graders can attend)
We begin after Holy Friday services and finish
after Liturgy on Saturday morning
Pascha (no classes) Easter Picnic after 11:00 a.m.
Agape service
Sunday of Thomas – Easter egg hunt
Basketball @ St. John
GOYA Basketball - Quarter Finals
Godparents’ Sunday / Kids go to church with godparents
& then meet in St. Basil’s during Sunday
school
Fri. 30-Sun 2 Camp Zoe – We are accepting counselors 16 years
of age or older www.campzoe.org
If you want to be a Camp Zoe Counselor, April 30 -
May 1, 2010, please fill out an application on our website.
The camp serves children with disabilities and illness.
You must be 16 years of age or older. Applications
are due no later than March 10th.
Go to www.campzoe.org or
contact: Presvytera Mia presmia@yahoo.com
Michael Kyriacou on the Zip-line at
the GOYA Lenten Retreat, Feb. 12 - 14

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Saint Sophia Greek Dance 2010 Diakonia Project
The Saint Sophia Folk Dance Program participated in several community projects
reaching out to hundreds of underprivileged children and their families.
CAMP ZOE
Supporting Disabled
Children and their Families
In collaboration with the
Sunday School, the Sinefakia
and Keravnos group
filled boxes with items for
young vulnerable children
for Operation Christmas
Child. The organization
brings joy and hope to children
in desperate situations
around the world through
gift-filled shoe boxes and
the Good News of God's
love.
Many of our dancers
volunteered as counselors
for Camp Zoe, a
camping program structured
to meet the needs
of children with severe
physical and mental disabilities
who come from
families living with economic
challenges within
the city of Los Angeles.
Delivering The Gift of Hope
Jeffrey Foundation For the fourth year the Fourtouna
Dance Group volunteered at the Jeffrey Foundation Christmas
Party. They set up, served a lunch for 200 kids and their
families. They Greek danced and passed out gifts to all the
kids that attended. The Jeffrey Foundation is a Parent and
Child Center serving disabled children in Los Angeles County.
The holiday party gives joy to over 200 disabled and special
needs children in Los Angeles County.
FDF 2010 - Our dance instructors and dancers with
Archbishop Demetrios & Metropolitan Gerasimos
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.
Our
dance group
Keravnos
in
San Jose
at
FDF 2010

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A frail old man went
to live with his son,
daughter-in-law, and
four-year old grandson.
The old man’s hands
trembled, his eyesight
was blurred, and his step
faltered. The family ate
together at the table, but
the elderly grandfather’s
shaky hands and failing
sight made eating difficult.
Peas rolled off his
spoon onto the floor.
When he grasped the
glass, milk spilled on the
tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law
became irritated
with the mess, “We
From PHILANTHROPIA
THE WOODEN BOWL (Submitted by an internet friend of Philanthropia, Inc.)
must do something about
father,” said the son,
“I’ve had enough of his
spilled milk, noisy eating,
and food on the floor.”
So the husband and wife
set a small table in the
corner. There, Grandfather
ate alone while the
rest of the family enjoyed
dinner. Since Grandfather
had broken a dish or
two, his food was served
in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced
in Grandfather’s direction,
sometimes he had a
tear in his eye as he sat
alone. Still, the only
words the couple had for
him were sharp admonitions
when he dropped a
fork or spilled food.
The four-year old
watched it all in silence.
One evening before
supper, the father noticed
his son playing with
wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child
sweetly, “What are you
making” Just as sweetly,
the boy responded, “Oh,
I am making a little bowl
for you and Mama to eat
your food in when I grow
up.” The four-year old
smiled and went back to
work.
The words so struck
Herald
the parents that they were
speechless. Then tears
started to stream down
their cheeks. Though no
word was spoken, both
knew what must be done.
That evening the husband
took Grandfather’s
hand and gently led him
back to the family table.
For the remainder of his
days, he ate every meal
with the family…and for
some reason, neither husband
nor wife seemed to
care any longer when a
fork was dropped, milk
spilled, or the tablecloth
soiled.
On a positive note:
I’ve learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems
today, life does on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by
the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly,
lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I’ve learned that, regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you’ll miss them when they’ve gone from your “life.”
I’ve learned that making a “living” is not
the same thing as making a “life.”
I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with
a catcher’s mitt on both hands…You need to
be able to throw something back.
I’ve learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you,
but, if you focus on your family, your friends,
the needs of others, your work and doing
the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with
an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
I’ve learned that every day, you should reach out and touch
someone… people love that human touch holding hands,
a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.
I’ve learned that you should share this with
everyone you care about…just as we did.
A very relevant
thought…
I guarantee you
will remember
the tale
of the
Wooden Bowl
tomorrow, a
week from now, a
month from now,
a year from now.
God bless all my
family and
friends in whatever
it is that
You know they
may be needing
this day!
Amen

Herald Page 11
BAPTISMS
In the February Herald, there were three errors. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Saturday, February 13
Leland Alexander , son of
Tiffany and Leland Ingraham
Godparent: Alexandria Ingraham
Saturday, February 27
Dominic Vasilia, daughter of
Mark and Leanna Primiani
Godparent: Eleni Lambros
Sunday, March 7
Noah Lam, son of
Aphrodite Papanikolaou & Joshua Lam
Godparent: Efie Chenos
Anthony Bartz III, son of
Joanne and Anthony Bartz
Godparents: Gina Yeotis & Justin Kellar
MARCH
READERS AND USHERS
MARCH 7
Reader: Bertha Angels
Ushers: Gene Chronopoulos, Alexandra Georgiou,
Christina Georgiou, Rosemary Georgiou
MARCH 14
Reader: Helene Ballas
Ushers: Niki Korbakis, Maria Pelargos, Dina Demetrius
MARCH 21
Reader: John L. Stamatiades
Ushers: Alexandra Guirguis,
Dinah Wellington, Shelmadine Wellington
MARCH 28
Reader: Dina Demetrius
Ushers: John L. Stamatiades, Electra Koutsoukos
MARCH SACRAMENTS
ANNIVERSARIES
Barbara & Nicholas Akrotirianakis
Mary & Andreas Gallanis
Margo & John Petros
Mary & Nicholas Sarantes
George Andrews
Christina Kontes
Mary Woloschinowisch
Alek Papadopoulos
Georgia Ratzenberger
Pat Fettis
Pamela Edwards
Bessie Bornino
Nadine Parkos
Raymond Suchy
Nicole French
Irene Jessop
Helen Howard
Michael Loisides
Elaine Joy Makkar
Cynthia Spears
Tina Vasilion
Matthew Flowers
BIRTHDAYS
MEMORIALS
“To Love is to Remember”
Anthony Xenopoulou
Christine Xenopoulou-
Jenny Xenopoulou
Stanley Funk
Katherine Roumeliotis
Tom & Julia Kezas
Antigone Economidis
Don G. Metavelis
Paul C. A. Balafas
John Doumakes
Dean Roumeliotis
Helen & John P. Nicholas
Evangelia Katsoulis
Petros & Evangelia
Katsoulis
Alison Sorley
Tony Mellos
Danielle Miranda
Connie Cooper
Kathleen Zagoriano
Joanne Psaltis
Peter Schartz
Sophia Fossati
Mary Gallanis
Peter Camperos
Tony Dres
Joanna Topetzes
Angela Karavedes
Dr. Philip Kouros
Chris Fotinakes
Florina Szekely
Virginia Kostos
Evangelia Sarantos
Sotirios Katsoulis
Louis & Mariana Flor
Andreas Vakis
George Gialketsis

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5 TONS OF LOVE
With another Great Lenten season upon us, let us take
this opportunity to once again show our Love of
neighbor. As in recent years, the AMNOS Ministry will
put forth a spirited effort to fill a 5 ton truck with your
donation of quality new or used clothing to be distributed
to those less fortunate.
This year, make a point of conducting your own clothing
drive at school, work or in your neighborhood.
This, St. Sophia's 8th annual, 5 TONS OF LOVE
Clothing Drive will take place over the next six weeks.
(Drop off location TBD) Please contact Fr. Bill Tragus
or Dean & Christina Peratsakis for more info
@ 818-351-0122 or dotos@msn.com Volunteers
needed. Thank you.
Holy Week
Easter Flowers and Easter Lilies
We will now begin accepting donations for floral arrangements,
Icons, Banners, Altar candles and Easter Lilies.
Donations for Lilies may be made in any amount in memory
of your loved ones.
Please contact Lauren in the Cathedral office for details.
Change from the Heart
Contribute to Pennies & Prayers
A penny is a gift, a prayer of thanks, a reminder
that we come together to further the work
of Christ our Lord.
Pennies & Prayers is a Commission for Orthodox Missions and
Evangelism (C.O.M.E.), which is all about bringing Christ to
our neighbor. Without these funds our missions throughout the
world will not be able to preach the gospel nor provide for
many needy people. Your family’s spare change can help support
our current mission parishes and begin new ones. Keeping
a jar in the home is a way to remind ourselves of Christ’s calling
to go to all people everywhere and make them His Disciples.
How to Participate in “Pennies & Prayers”
1. Please make a donation today! Any amount is welcome.
2.Take home a “Pennies & Prayers” canister from the office and
place your spare change into the canister. The whole family is
encouraged to participate. Return the filled canisters to the
church office in care of Philoptohos. All proceeds will be sent
to “Pennies & Prayers” to continue this valuable work for our
Orthodox missions. Make this valuable work a family project!
For questions or information,
Please call Sophie Mastor, Chairman at (310) 476-4638.
COMMUNITY NEWS
BOOKSTORE NEWS
Herald
ATTENTION
On the Walk of The Blessing Hand there are only a few
remaining plaques available. This is an opportunity to
“Witness your faith with a biblical quote in stone and
honor a special person.”
For information please call the Church office:
323-737-2424 Ext. 119.
18-30 FELLOWSHIP
Saint Sophia Cathedral and Saint Steven's Cathedral are
having a combined Pan-Orthodox Retreat on
March 19-21 at Camp Wrightwood in Wrightwood, CA
Register online at::
www.stsophia.org/ministries/fellowship.htm
We will have discussions on the faith and fellowship.
There will also be bowling and we will celebrate Divine
Liturgy. John Coroneus – Guest Speaker Ph.D. in Biochemistry;
Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Orthodox
Seminary Adjunct Chemistry Professor at
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
Save The Date!!!
Saint Sophia Camp 2010 Season
Week 1: July 25-31
Week 2: July 31– August 7
This Lenten season take advantage of the wisdom and
guidance found in the pages of some excellent books.
They include Walk in the Light: Spiritual Exercises in
Great Lent for Young Adults, Daily Lenten Meditations
for Orthodox Christians, The Lenten Spring:
Readings for Great Lent, Ascending the Heights: A
Layman's Guide to "The Ladder of Divine Ascent",
When You Fast: Recipes for Lenten Seasons, Great
Lent: Journey to Pascha, and Orthodox Lent, Holy
Week and Easter: Liturgical Texts With Commentary.
All titles are in stock at the Saint Sophia Bookstore,
which is open every Sunday
following the
Divine Liturgy. Stop by
and pick up one or two
for YOUR journey to
Pascha!

Herald Page 13
GREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Promise of Tomorrow: 1940 – 1960
By popular request, Basil P. Caloyeras
Modern Greek Studies Center, in
conjunction with the Greek Heritage
Society will host a screening of its
award-winning documentary,
“The Promise of Tomorrow: 1940 – 1960”, at Loyola
Marymount University, University Hall, in the Auditorium,
on Sunday March 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served after the screening. Many
people were unable to see the documentary at the premiere
held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
We are delighted to be able to show it again.
Seating is limited. Donation is $15, adults; $10 under 18.
For information: Shelly Papadopoulos 310-528-8214 or
Zoye Marino Fidler 818-386-1942
greekheritage@hotmail.com
JIM KOLLIAS, NEW CHOIR DIRECTOR
With the retirement of Connie Callinicos as Choir Director,
Fr. Bakas has appointed Jim Kollias, who has served
our Cathedral as Assistant Choir Director for the last 10
years. Jim is a professional musician and high school
teacher of music. He loves the Lord and Saint Sophia Cathedral
and will serve the choir with excellence and dedication.
Please welcome him and offer the choir your support. If
you are interested in joining our choir, please contact Jim
or our Cathedral office.Thank you Jim, for your service.
We look forward to your leadership. God bless you.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Hellenic Academy News
Upcoming events
The anniversary of the Greek Revolution will be
celebrated on Sunday, March 21, following Divine
Liturgy. Our students will present a program with
poems, songs, and sketches.
There will also be good food and music.
Please come to support the Hellenic Academy.
The 2010 Examinations for the
Certificate of Attainment in Greek
will take place at Irvine, CA
(campus of University of California, Irvine),
on May 11-12.
For more information, please contact :
Eleni Tsaggouri
Tel: (626) 398-7930
Fax: (626) 398-7930
Email: staseleni@earthlink.net
2010 Huffington
Ecumenical Symposium
Women and the Church, East and West:
A Catholic Conversation
March 5-6, 2010
Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall
Loyola Marymount University
Have you ever wanted get into one of those Greek line dances at the LA Greek Fest but were hesitant
Maybe intimidated by the exuberance of the people dancing or the complexity of the rhythm.
Maybe you just wanted to do the basic step and learn more about the history of the dance and the
culture from which it sprang. Well here is your chance to do both. Learn the story behind the
dance. Learn the steps and moves and get your style in a groove as you fellowship in a spiritual and
creative environment. Saint Sophia's Greek Orthodox Community proudly announces a new ministry,
The Adult, Non-Competitive, Greek Dance. So get up and get out this spring for a semester
of low impact aerobic fun and spiritual enrichment, the Greek way, the only way, the best
way...GREEK DANCING!
Now here is all the info. that you will need:
What: The St. Sophia Adult Greek Dance Program
When: Tuesdays, From April 13th to June 22nd Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Saint Sophia Cathedral
1324 South Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Instructor: Ramsay Seikaly
Tuition: Stewardship Members $ 75
Non-Stewardship Members $ 99
Class Size: Minimum 7

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Prepare for Lent, Holy Week & Easter
2010
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances,
to seek Him the greatest adventure, to find Him the
greatest human accomplishment.” St. Augustine
Lent, Holy Week, and Easter is yet another time in our
life’s journey to “fall in love” with The Lord. Seek Him
and find Him.
No other time in the year is there a chance to experience
the love of Christ as powerfully as during Lent & Holy
Week.
The Lenten Services & Liturgies
Saturday of the Souls February 6 Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am
Meatfare Sunday February 7 10:00a
Saturday of the Souls February 13 Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am
Cheesefare Sunday February 14 10:00am
Clean Monday February 15 10:00am
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy February 17 – Wed. 7:30pm
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy February 19 – Fri. 9:30am
Salutations February 19 – Fri. 7:30pm
Saturday of the Souls February 20 Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am
Sunday of Orthodoxy February 21
10:00am
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy February 24 – Wed. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy February 26 – Fri. 9:30am
Salutations February 26 – Fri. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy March 3 – Wed. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy March 5 – Fri. 9:30am
Salutations March 5 – Fri. 7:30pm
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy March 10 – Wed. 7:30pm
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy March 12 – Fri. 9:30am
Salutations March 12 – Fri. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy March 17 – Wed. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy March 19 – Fri. 9:30am
Salutations March 19 – Fri. 7:30pm
Great Vespers March 24 – Wed. 7:30pm
Annunciation March 25 – Thurs. Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy March 26 - Fri. 9:30am
Herald
SERVICES OF HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA
SUNDAY
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS, MARCH 27
9:30 am…………………Divine Liturgy
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 28
9:00am………….Orthros
10:00am ………..Divine Liturgy – The Palms are blessed and
distributed to the faithful commemorating
Christ’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.
7:30pm………….Service of the Bridegroom/Nymphios
We prepare ourselves for the bridegroom,
Christ our Lord. It is three evenings of inspirational
prayers, hymns, and recitations.
HOLY MONDAY, MARCH 29
9:30am………….Pre - Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm………….Service of the Bridegroom/Nymphios
HOLY TUESDAY, MARCH 30
7:30pm………..Service of the Bridegroom/Nymphios
Hymn of Kasiani
HOLY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
9:30am…………..Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
(last of the Lenten season)
3:30pm………….Sacrament of Holy Unction
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 1
10:00am ………..Saint Basil Vesperal Liturgy
7:30pm ………...Reading of the Twelve Gospels – the
dramaticPassion and Crucifixion of Our
Lord Jesus Christ
HOLY FRIDAY, APRIL 2
9:30am………….Reading of the Hours
3:30pm………….Descent from the Cross
7:30pm………….Lamentations – The dramatic procession of
the Epitaphio
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 3
7:00am ………… Saint Basil Morning Vesperal Liturgy
11:00pm…………The Canon
12:00am…………Resurrection/Anastasi Service
12:30am…………Divine Liturgy
HOLY PASCHA – EASTER, APRIL 4
11:00am………...Agape Service – Vespers of Love
11 am – 7:00pm EASTER PICNIC IN PASADENA

Herald Page 15
MARCH 2010
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4
5 6
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Liturgy
10:30 am Philoptohos
Board Meeting
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Liturgy
9 am– 1 pm
Hellenic Academy
7
8 9
10
11 12 13
8 am Orthros
9:15 am Studies in Faith
9:45 am Memorials
10 am Divine Liturgy
7PM Trustees Meeting
10 am VIP Board
6 pm Parish Council
Executive Board
7:30 pm
Parish Council
7:30 pm Bible Class
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Liturgy
14
8 am Orthros
9:15 am Studies in Faith
9:45 am Memorials
10 am Divine Liturgy
Philoptohos General
Assembly
15 16 17 18
10:30 am Philoptohos
General Assembly
19 20
8:30 am Orthros
9:30 am Liturgy
9 am– 1 pm
Hellenic Academy
21
SUNDAY OF
ORTHODOXY
8 am Orthros
9:15 am Studies in Faith
9:45 am Memorials
10 am Divine Liturgy
12 pm Philoptohos
22 23 24 25 26 27
9 am– 1 pm
Hellenic Academy
PLEASE REFER TO HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE (PG. 13) FOR DETAILS
28
PALM SUNDAY
8:00 am Orthros
9:15 am Studies in Faith
9:45 am Memorials
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
29
Holy Monday
9:30am and 7:30pm
30
Holy Tuesday
7:30pm
Holy
Wednesday
9:30am ,3:30pm and
7:30pm
31
APRIL 1
Holy
Thursday
10:00am and 7:30pm
APRIL 2
Holy Friday
9:30am , 3:30pm and
7:30pm
APRIL 3
Holy Saturday
7:00am St. Basil Liturgy
11:00pm Canon Service
12:00am Resurrection
12:30am Liturgy
APRIL 4
APRIL 5
Holy Pascha
11:00am Agape Service
New Monday
Beginning of
Bright Week Strict Fast Fish Allowed
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Dairy, Eggs,
and Fish
Allowed
Fast Free

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Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Herald
Very Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Dean
Rev. Fr. Bill Tragus, Assistant
Jim Kollias Menelaos Trigonis Christopher Yokas James Karatsikis
Choir Director Protopsaltis Organist Sexton
PARISH COUNCIL
Executive Officers
Panos A. Angels, President
Tom Martin, 1st Vice President
Loula B. Moschonas,
2nd V. P./Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian, Recording Secretary
Karen Sarames, Corresponding Secretary
MEMBERS
Luke Richard Curren Dina Demetrius
Jeanine Hanna Toula Kalatzis
Sam Konugres Sebastian Opffer
Peter Pallas Ted Pastras
Karen Sarames Zafiris (Zaf) Tsimahides
ASSOCIATES
Angela Karavedas, Sunday School Liaison
Irene Frankos, 2010 Stewardship Chair
AUDITING COMMITTEE
Tom Moore
Anthony Demetriou
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEMBERS
John S. Sakellaris, President & CEO
Angelo L. Pappas, Exec. Vice President
Andrew Evangelatos, Vice President
Dr.. James A. Demetriou, Treasurer
Constantine Boukidis, Secretary
V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas
Panos A. Angels
Nicholas Bissias Tina Callas
Timi Loomos Freshman Gig Kyriacou
Alek Haidos William H. Oldknow
John T. Pappas George Preonas
Harry C. Vournas, Trustee Emeritus
Peter C. Latsis, Honorary
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
Anthony A. Demetriou, Assistant to the President
John G. Marakas III, Sr. V. P. of Wells Fargo,
Advisor to the Board
PHILOPTOHOS SOCIETY
Dina Skouras Oldknow, President
Marianna Politis, 1st Vice President
Dr. Maria T. Toczek, 2nd Vice President
Dorothea Ales, Recording Secretary
Virginia Noyes, Corresponding Secretary
Lola Gialketsis, Asst. Corresponding Secretary
Scarlett Billis, Treasurer
Mary Gallanis, Assistant Treasurer
Connie Cooper, Advisor
MEMBERS
Helene Ballas Frances Bissias
Judith Christopoulos Pauline Evangelatos
Olga Jordan A. Electra Koutsoukos
Tricia Kremer Constance Manders
Sophie Mastor Diane Pruett
Sonia Stathes Rita Stephanou
OTHER MINISTRIES
ALTAR BOYS
Rev. Fr. Bill TragusChris Halekakis
BASKETBALL
Chris Markos & Paul Cooper
BIBLE STUDY
Rev. Father John & Rev. Father Bill
BOOK STORE
William Striglos
CAMP AXIOS
Andrea Boerger
CAMP ZOE
Rev. Father Bill Tragus
CHURCH SCHOOL
Eleni Yokas
CHOIR
Jim Kollias
COFFEE HOUR
Georgia Vasila
DANCE GROUPS
Barbara Kappos
DOCENTS
Mrs. Faye Demetriou
EASTER PICNIC
John T. Pappas
G.O.Y.A.
Rev. Father Bill Tragus
HELLENIC ACADEMY
Helen Dumas, Director
Eleni Tsaggouri, Assisant Director
Joanna Papachristou,
Parent Representative
HOSPITALITY
Niki Korbakis & Maria Pelargos
L.A. GREEK FEST
Jan & Ted Pastras
MR. & MRS. CLUB
Christine & Dean Peratsakis
PARENTING
Nick Stephanidis & Barbara Kappos
PHILANTHROPIA
Rev. Father Peter Lambert
PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P.
Vivi Demopoulos, President
SAINT SOPHIA CAMP
Vicki Kades
Melanie O’Regan
YOUTH
Rev. Father Bill Tragus
EDITOR IN CHIEF Timi Loomos Freshman
timilf@earthlink.net

Byzantine Latino Quarter
Business Improvement District
Winter 2010
BID Board
Members
Theo J. Pastras
President
Humberto Camacho
Vice President
Fr. John S. Bakas
Fr. Jarlath Cunane
Jim Pantazis
Chrys Chrys
Newsletter Editors:
NEW BANNERS ADORN THE BLQ B.I.D.
The Byzantine
Latino Quarter Pico
Boulevard Business
Improvement
District (BLQ BID)
Advisory Board is
proud to announce
the completion of
the most recent
beautification
project in the
district.
Normandie Avenue
from Pico to Venice
Boulevard and along
portions of Venice .
The new banners
are replacing the
previous banners
and are new
additions to other
BLQ banners—facing west on Pico
Monica Carlos and
Norma Fernandez
One hundred and
seventy-five new
and vibrant banners
were installed in
August along Pico
Boulevard from the
110 Freeway to
Western Avenue, on
New banner on Pico Blvd.
New trash receptacle on Pico
900 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1128
Los Angeles, CA
90017
(213) 627-1822
The B.I.D. hopes you enjoy and appreciate all the beautification & revitalization efforts
undertaken on behalf of the Byzantine Latino Quarter Neighborhood community.
Please don’t hesitate to let us know of any concerns or suggestions you may have
www.lani.org

The 2010 Huffington Ecumenical Symposium
Women and Church, East and West:
a Catholic-Orthodox Conversation
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
March 5-6, 2010
The role and experience of women in the contemporary Orthodox and
Catholic Churches focus of the 2010 Huffington Ecumenical Symposium.
Orthodox and Catholic women and men—theologians, mothers, fathers,
wives and husbands, clergy and lay—will discuss the gifts women have to
bring to the table of ecumenism. For details contact :
Jack Karapetian, administrator assistant, 310-338-1917. hei@lmu.edu

25η Μαρτίου 1821
Greek INDEPENDENCE Day Celebration
Luncheon and Fundraiser
Sponsored by the Saint Sophia Cathedral
Hellenic Academy
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Immediately following the Divine Liturgy
Saint Sophia Fellowship Hall
Come to reaffirm our common heritage while supporting the St. Sophia
Hellenic Academy program
in its commitment
to the enrichment of our children
through language, culture, and Hellenic pride!
For information, please call:
the Church office (323) 737-2424
Joanna Papachristos (562) 806-9578
Soula-Marie Perdis (310) 227-0222

Saint Sophia Cathedral
Greek Orthodox Community
Board of Trustees
Invites you to celebrate Pascha (Easter) at our
88th Annual Greek Easter Picnic
Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA
(next to the Rose Bowl)
April 4, 2010 ~11am - 7pm
Fabulous Food and Desserts:
Souvlakia, Paidakia (Lamb Chops), Gyro, Vegetarian dinners,
Baklava, Loukoumades, Galatoboureko, Diples
Beer, Greek Wines, Soft Drinks, Coffee Drinks, Water
Great seating under the trees, Greek Music and Dancing
Admission
Adults - $10.00
Under 13 - FREE
Easter Picnic Committee:
John T. Pappas, Ted Pappas, Dean Treantafelles, Tony Dres,
Ann Pappas, Toula Kalatzis, Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian
Volunteer Coordinators:
Toula Kalatzis 330.618.5653 parade0325@aol.com
Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian 714.313.9027 caiopoulos@verizon.net
Let us all celebrate this beautiful day together !

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