April 21, 2013 - Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Sophia
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
“God’s people, serving God’s people”
Sunday, 21st of April 2013
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, 90006
Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029
www.stsophia.org www.stsophia.org/bulletin
Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean
Reverend Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Executive Officers
George E. Preonas, President; Andrew Evangelatos, Executive Vice President;
James A. Demetriou, PhD, Vice President & C.F.O.; Constantine M. Boukidis,
Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer
Members
V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas; Nicholas Bissias; Timi Loomos Freshman; Alek Haidos;
Steve Hanna; Michael Huffington; Gig Kyriacou; Brent Noyes; John T. Pappas;
Jim Zaferis
Presidential Appointments
Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant; John G. Marakas III, Sr. V.P. of
Wells Fargo, Advisor to the Board
PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Officers
Brent Noyes, President; John Kopatisis, Vice-President; Irene Andreadis,
Recording Secretary; Karen Sarames, Corresponding Secretary/Legal;
Michael Kraios, Treasurer & C.F.O.
Members
Bertha Angels; Jeanine Hanna; Glenn Lianos; Eleni Constantine Manolelis;
Loula Moschonas; Kouji Nakata; Alex Oxyzolou; Peter Pallas; Dean Peratsakis;
Dorothy Spirus
Board of Auditors
Jim Ananias; Tony Demetriou; Tom Moore
CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, April 21st
Orthros..…………………..…………………….……...………………..…………….…...8:15am
Studies in the Faith.…………….………………………..……………..…..…….……..9:15am
Memorials. ………………………..……………………………………………………….9:45am
Divine Liturgy………………………….......…...……...…….……………..….........…10:00am
Monday, April 22th
Catechism with Father Allan …………………….…....................................... 7:30pm
Tuesday, April 23rd
Women’s Bible Study with Fr. John...………….……………………….…............10:00am
Men’s Bible Study with Fr. John. ……………………………………...………..…..11:30am
Wednesday, April 24th
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy………….…………………….….......................................7:30pm
Thursday, April 25th
Old Testament Bible Study with Father Allan……...….Cancelled Until After Easter
Friday, April 26th
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy..…………..……….……...………………..…………..….…….9:30am
Saturday, April 27 th – Saturday of Lazarus
Orthros..…………………..…………………….……...………………..…………….…...8:30am
Divine Liturgy.…………….………………………..……………..…..…….…………….9:30am
Hellenic Academy (PreK – 6)..………...……………………………………….…..…9:30am
Hellenic Academy (Adults).………………..….…..………………….……………,,12:30pm
Pancake Breakfast…………..….…..……………………….………Following Divine Liturgy
Palm Cross Assembly………..….…..……………….………………Following Divine Liturgy
Coffee Hour in the Huffington Center
Maniatakos Fellowship Hall
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DAIILY VITAMINS
FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
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Υμνος
Ἀναστάσιμο Ἀπολυτίκιον - Ἦχος Πλ α’
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου
τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν, πιστοὶ καὶ
προσκυνήσωμεν· ὅτι ηὐδόκησε, σαρκὶ ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ
σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας,
ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ὁσίας Μαρίας - Ἦχος πλ δ’
Ἐν σοὶ μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς, διεσώθη τὸ κατ' εἰκόνα, λαβοῦσα γὰρ
τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῶ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα
ἐδίδασκες, ὑπερορὰν μὲν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ,
ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου, διὸ καὶ μετὰ
Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται, Ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεύμά σου.
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Κοντάκιον - Ἦχος β’
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν
Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς,
ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν
πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ
σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν
τιμώντων σε.
Μεγαλυνάριον
Επi σoί χαίρει, Κεχαριτωμένη, πάσα η κτίσις, Αγγέλων τό
σύστημα καί ανθρώπων τό γένος, ηγιασμένε ναέ καί
παράδεισε λογικέ, παρθενικόν καύχημα, εξ ής Θεός
εσαρκώθη καί παιδίον γέγονεν, ο πρό αιώνων υπάρχων
Θεός ημών· τήν γάρ σήν μήτραν θρόνον εποίησε, καί τήν
σήν γαστέρα πλατυτέραν ουρανών απειργάσατο. Επί σοί
χαίρει, Κεχαριτωμένη, πάσα η κτίσις δόξα σοι.
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HYMNS OF THE DAY
Resurrection Apolytikion - Tone 5
The Word eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the
Virgin for our Salvation, let us believers praise and worship;
for he was pleased to go up on the Cross in his flesh, to
endure death and raise the dead, by his glorious
resurrection.
Apolytikion of St Mary of Egypt - Tone 8
In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother;
for taking up your cross, you followed Christ, and by your
deeds you taught us to overlook the flesh, for it passes away,
but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore,
O righteous Mary, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Troparion of Saint Sophia (Holy Wisdom)
Blessed are You O Christ our God, Who as all wise the
fishermen You showed forth; By sending Your Holy Spirit
down upon them and through them the universe You drew
unto Your net. O lover of mankind glory to You.
Kontakion - Tone 2
Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediator
most sure with our creator, disregard not the voice of prayer
of sinners, but come quickly in your goodness, to help us who
cry out to you with faith: Be swift to intercede, make haste to
supplicate, O Theotokos, protector always of those who
honour you.
Megalynarion
O Lady, full of grace...all creation rejoices in you... the orders
of Angels... and the human race together. O sanctified
temple and heavenly minded Paradise, the pride of
virgins...from you God became incarnate...and He who
existed from before all ages, became a child. For our Lord
made your womb a throne for Himself, and thus He made
your body more spacious than the heavens. O lady, full of
grace...all creation rejoices in you. Glory to you!
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EPISTLE READING
EPISTLE READER..... JIM BOLTINGHOUSE
Priest: Let Us Attend…
Reader: Make your vows to the Lord our God and
Perform them….God is known in Judah; his name is great
in Israel.
Priest: Wisdom…
Reader: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews
9:11-14
Priest: Let us be Attentive...
Reader: BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high
priest of the good things that have come, then through
the greater and more perfect tent (not made with
hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for
all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and
calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal
redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with
the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a
heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the
eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God,
purify your conscience from dead works to serve the
living God.
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GOSPEL READING
The Reading is from The Gospel of Mark 10:32-45
At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to
tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold,
we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will
be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and
they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the
Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and
scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will
rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came
forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you
to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to
them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they
said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and
one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them,
"You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to
drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the
baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to
him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup
that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with
which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at
my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is
for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the
ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and
John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them,
"You know that those who are supposed to rule over the
Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise
authority over them. But it shall not be so among you;
but whoever would be great among you must be your
servant, and whoever would be first among you must be
slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be
served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many."
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MEMORIALS
GEORGE ALEFANTES - 2 YEARS
MEGALENE CAIOPOULOS
CHRISTOS (DOUMAKES) DUMAS
PERSEPHONE CAIOPOULOS DIAMONTOPOULOS
DUANE HANNA
MILLER ADAMS
MARY J. KONAKOWITZ - 4 YEARS
THEOHARIS
May their memory be eternal…
SOLEA CANDLES
Both sides offered in loving memory of George Alefantes by his
family
PERPETUAL LIGHTS
Offered in loving memory of George Alefantes by his family
Offered in loving memory of Mary J. Konakowitz by her
daughters Viktoria Amini, Constance Pentek, and Estelle
Skouras and her grandchildren Peter and Constantine Skouras,
Christina and Philip Pentek and Andreas Andrews
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MINISTRY NEWS
PHILOPTOHOS NEWS
Our Mother’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on
Saturday, May 11 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel. We will be honoring
the Philoptohos Mother of the Year, Susan Giokaris Patzakis. Invitations
have been mailed. If you do not receive an invitation, please leave a
message at the church office and we will mail one to you. The work of
Philoptohos is often emotionally difficult but also rewarding. Please
join us and support our outreach efforts.
*Don’t forget our SEE’S candy sale is taking place on Sundays after
church. We will be selling for 2 more Sundays: today and next week
on the 28th! All proceeds will go to our Kids ‘n Cancer Camps. Once
the candy is sold out we won’t be able to get anymore so be sure you
stop by our table in the coffee hour! The Kids ‘n Cancer camps are
located in California, Arizona and Washington. Please give these
children and their families a little enjoyment.
PLANTS FOR SHUT-INS: We will be delivering plants to our shut-ins for
Easter. With Easter being late we will not be able to have ‘lillies’ but
we will get a very lovely plant. If you know of someone who should
receive a plant or you will help deliver them, please call Helene Ballas
at 818-642-8011. Plants will be available for pickup on Palm Sunday.
Do you like to bake or have a little time on your hands? If anyone
would like to bake some koulourakia, or other Greek cookies, we
would like to send a ‘care package’ to our newly ‘adopted
seminarian’ at Holy Cross. His name is Kevin Edgecomb, and he has
taken the name “Nektarios”. We will be his ‘adopted’ Philoptohos
chapter until he graduates in 2015.
The mission of Philoptohos is to help the poor, the needy and the sick.
We are joining in a food drive for our ‘neighborhood’ around the
Cathedral with Saint Thomas Church next door. There are bags
available in the coffee hour foyer if you need one and our Sunday
school students will be provided with a shopping bag and an
attached list. Bags need to be returned to the Sunday school director
Eleni Yokas no later than Good Friday.
Also, we are collecting undergarments and socks for the women and
children in the safe houses that are run by the Domestic Violence
Agency on Sundays. As the Earth undergoes a renewal of life from the
dormant, we must give these victims hope that their lives will be
‘renewed’. No longer is domestic violence confined to husbands and
wives – now it’s our daughters and granddaughters in high school and
college. Please help donate some of these items when you see them
on ‘sale’ or ‘special’ in the stores.
With love in Christ’s service,
Virginia Noyes and the Philoptohos Board of Directors
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MINISTRY NEWS (continued)
PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY NEWS
SCHEDULE FOR CONFESSIONS: During Great Lent (which began on
Monday, March 18th) Father Peter will be available for confessions
by appointment on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the St.
Demetrios chapel. Please check with Eleni in the church office for
detailed information.
GET ON THE BUS: This project is in full swing of collecting monies so
that we may sponsor a bus again this year. Exact times and dates
will be forthcoming, but as always observed on Mothers’ Day and
Fathers’ Day respectively. We will keep you posted as the day
approaches. Thank you!
STREET OUTREACH: To date $1,200.00 worth of items have been
collected and distributed to the abandoned children in the
outreach for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Nikos
Stefanidis, Ph.D. a Staff Psychologist at Children’s Hospital, L.A., is
the Clinical Director of this High Risk Program. Your continued help
will assure that these children are cared for year round by
purchasing new items such as the following: T-Shirts (M-L); Boxers
(M-L); White Socks; Blankets; Sleeping Bags; Sweatshirts; Snacks;
Water/Juices; Bus Tokens; Sneakers; Hygiene Items (Travel Size);
Tooth Brushes & Toothpaste; Shampoo; Deodorant; Sun Screen --
be sure to label them for DR. NIKOS STEFANIDIS and leave them by
the clothing bins. We will make sure that he comes to pick them
up. Thank you.
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. They are
located near the nursery. Thank you!
PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: The “Winter” issue of the PHILANTHROPIA
Newsletter has been mailed and will be 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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MINISTRY NEWS (continued)
PHILOPTOHOS VIP NEWS
We are pleased to announce that we'll be honoring Evans and
Catherine Rodinos as VIP Philoptohos Senior Citizens of the Year
2013. Plan to attend this special day. Please join us for a very
special luncheon and program that have been planned on
Thursday, May 23rd. Chairperson is Mersy Loukaris and co-chair
Pitsa Schwartz. Please contact Mary Kezios at (562) 923-7110 or
Stella Morris at (818) 783-4055 for resevations. The price is $25.00
In His Service,
Mary Morrison, VIP President
JOY OF PARENTING CLASS - Today, Huffington Center, 2nd floor
Join your fellow parishioners in a lively discussion of parenting
children of all ages: from toddlers to teens and beyond. Today,
following Holy Communion, concluding at noon. The topic: "Are
You a Parent or a Friend?" Come with your concerns and questions
or just listen; there is no pressure to speak to the class. It's a onderful
way to get acquainted with other parents. There is no fee to
attend. Classes are held in the Huffington Center, Work/Study
Room, upstairs near the left-hand side staircase. The Joy of
Parenting Ministry is facilitated by Barbara Kappos, LCSW and
Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D. Upcoming topics: April 28, "When Parents
Don't Agree," May 12, "Disciplining vs. Punishing: What's the
Difference?" May 19, "Teen Suicide: A Horrible Reality We Should
Not Ignore."
PRAYER VIGIL – THE JESUS PRAYER – MAY 2 nd
We will be having an all-night prayer vigil in the St. Constantine
Chapel on Holy Thursday. This will be an hour by hour prayer for
one hour reciting the Jesus Prayer. Beginning on Holy Thursday,
May 2nd at 10:00pm after the reading of the 12 Gospels and
concluding on Holy Friday,May 3rd at 10:00am after the reading of
the Royal Hours. If you would like to participate and reserve an
hour, please contact John Kopatsis at kopatsis@gmail.com or
Vickie Deryiades at 310/279-3722.
Someone once asked Mother Theresa, “When you pray, what do
you say to God?” Her answer startled the interviewer. She said, “I
don’t say anything. I listen.” Fumbling around for some reply, he
finally blurted, “Okay! When you pray, what does God say to
you?” Mother Theresa answered, “He doesn’t say anything. He
listens.”
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As we enter this Lent, participating in prayer and fasting, make
it joyful by feasting on showing “Love of neighbor” through
almsgiving. Once again, the AMNOS Ministry will make an effort
to fill a 5 ton truck with your donation of quality clothing to be
distributed to those less fortunate.
The Old Testament Prophet Isaiah suggests this bit of wisdom,
...the fast that I have chosen...is when I see the naked, to cover
him with clothing... Make this Lent even more joyful by
conducting your own clothing drive at school, work or in your
neighborhood.
St. Sophia's 10th annual, 5 TONS OF LOVE clothing drive will take
place over the next seven weeks. (Drop off location
TBD) Please contact Fr. Allan Boyd or Dean & Christina
Peratsakis for more info
@ 818-351-0122 or dotos@msn.com Volunteers needed. Thank
you.
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The Saint Sophia Dance Ministry invites you to a
PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON
April 28, 2013
Please join us for a Lenten luncheon immediately
Following Divine Liturgy in the Maniatakos Fellowship Hall
Donation of $10 per person is requested
All proceeds benefit the Saint Sophia Greek Folk Dance Ministry
St Sophia Dance Ministry Easter Bake Sale
Sunday April 28th, 2013 Immediately following Liturgy
For Pre-orders for Tsourekia please call:
Demitra Koutsos (818) 903-7059
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Holy Thursday Night
Teen Cathedral Lock-In
7th—12th Grade
Begins immediately after service of the 12 Gospels through 9AM
Remaining at Christ’s side through the night.
Evening will include a retreat reflection on Christ’s Passion.
WHAT TO BRING: sleeping bags; pillows; modest
(APPROPRIATE) sleep wear; tooth brush; tooth paste;
comb/brush & clothes for Church in the morning.
Food will be provided for the teens.
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Holy Friday Kids’ Retreat
Kindergarten—6th Grade
Begins immediately after
Service of Royal Hours through 2:30PM.
Resurrection Rolls; story eggs; prosphora baking;
arts and crafts; and some fun games.
Directly following the Retreat is the beautiful service
of Christ’s Descent From the Cross at 3:30 PM.
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On behalf of the Hellenic Academy, I would like to express
our deepest gratitude to the Hesperia Alkandre Home
Foundation for their financial donation to our program. The
foundation’s kind gift, towards enriching our resources,
contributes to the improvement of the program and it is
greatly appreciated by all members of the Hellenic
Academy Family.
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COMMUNITY NEWS (continued)
HOLY WEEK FLOWERS
Donations are being accepted for floral arrangements, icons,
underwriting the Epitaphios flowers in memory of
loved ones, in full or in part and all related flowers for
Holy week and Easter.
Altar plant donations may be made in any amount in
memory of loved ones. Please contact Ann Pappas
or Jimmy Karatsikis for any additional information.
(323) 737-2424 ext. 207 Ann or ext. 302 Jimmy
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PLEASE NOTE
The Lenten and Holy week schedule will be available in the
Narthex, at the front desk of the Huffington center and at coffee
hour.
Holy Week, Lenten Liturgy & Akathist service books have arrived for
our Lenten journey. Books are available in the Narthex & Bookstore.
The supply is limited.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2 HOURS
Saint Sophia Cathedral Easter picnic,
Brookside park in Psadena, Easter Sunday, May 5th
Please see Toula Kalatzis during coffee hour to sign up.
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ST SOPHIA DANCE PROGRAM EASTER BAKE SALE
Sunday April 28th, 2013 Immediately following liturgy
We will have: Tsourekia, cupcakes, koulourakia, baklava,
melomakarona & kourabiethes.
For Pre-orders for Tsourekia please call Demitra (818) 903-7059
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CONGRATULATIONS
Michael and Stephanie Yallourakis moved on to compete in
the Metropolis level St. John Chrysostom Oratorical festival
yesterday.
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For those who are sick or suffering…
St. James advises us, “If anyone among you is sick, let him call for
the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing
him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will
save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has
committed sins, he will be forgiven.” (James 5:13-14)
Ensuring that St Sophia’s parishioners continue to be cared-for and
prayed-for, please list names below of those in our midst that need
prayer. Feel free to request the personal prayer of one of our
priests after services, or to schedule this with one our priests during
St Sophia Cathedral’s office hours.
As you request prayer, you may also wish to make an offering to
Saint Sophia’s Altar Fund. Label: “For the health of…”
PLEASE PRINT CLEARY:
Please submit this form to:
Saint Sophia Cathedral Office
1324 S Normandie Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90006
“When you write or update your will, please remember
Saint Sophia Cathedral. Your gift will live into eternity.”
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