February 2012 - Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

February 2012Saint Sophia CathedralPageHERALDCELEBRATING 100 YEARSOF GREEK ORTHODOXYIN LOS ANGELESFEBRUARY 2012I N S I D ET H I S I S S U EDean‟s Message 2President‟s Message 3Foundation News 4Philoptohos News 7Philoptohos VIP 8Philanthropia News 8Hellenic Academy 9Youth News 10Sacraments 11Ministries List 12Community News 13Orthodox Calendar 14Deadline forMarch HeraldWednesday, 15 FebruarySaint SophiaGreek OrthodoxCathedralV. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas,DeanRev. Fr. Allan Boyd,Assistant1324 S. Normandie AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90006Tel. 323-737-2424Fax. 323-737-7029www.stsophia.orgThe Presentation of Our LordThursday, February 2nd

Page 2DEAN’S MESSAGE“HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012”February 2012The Wilson Hanks Family Cultural Center forPerforming Arts and Sports facilityGeneral Assembly roomA miracle has happened! A dream has cometrue. Our new community center is complete andready for use. After over 10 years of hoping andplanning, the ribbon cutting and Holy WaterBlessing (Agiasmo) will take place after the DivineLiturgy on Sunday February 5 th . MetropolitanGerasimos will preside both at the HierarchicalLiturgy and the grand formal opening.When we began our fund raising efforts we offeredoverall building and specific facility naming rightsto one and all. The over-all center naming rightwas taken by Michael Huffington. Therefore theoverall community center will be called theHuffington Center at Saint Sophia. The GrandFellowship Hall and Pavilion is named theManiatakos Fellowship Hall and the culturalfacilities and gymnasium are called The WilsonHanks Family Cultural Center. All other facilities,auditoriums and rooms will be acknowledged anddedicated to the appropriate donors.Frankly, I sometimes pinch myself thinking I‟mdreaming and when I wake up it will be April 14,1995, the first Sunday I celebrated the DivineLiturgy at Saint Sophia Cathedral. Our cathedralcampus was much, much different than it is now.By the Grace of God we have made tremendousprogress. The miracle is from God who providedand worked through the good and generoushearts and hands of so many people. Our newcenter has the following features:53,820 sq. feet as compared to 22,500 sq. ft. inthe old buildingThe Maniatakos Fellowship Hall, a premierebanquet space along with The Pavilion, anintimate dining roomA professionally designed industrial kitchenBoard room, conference rooms, library/museum, music room, bookstore and gift shopAdditional offices and classroomsincreased storage facilities for all ministriesLobby with elevator accessing the 2 nd floor andmuch, much moreFrom the beginning we wanted a beautiful as wellas functional facility. We found ways to makebeauty necessary and necessity beautiful. TheHuffington Center compliments the design anddetail of our magnificent Saint Sophia Cathedralcomplete with the three Byzantine domes. Theybelong together, each serving different purposesbut both created for the Glory of God.There are no words to express gratitude to the SaintSophia Foundation Board of Trustees and ParishCouncil for defining the vision and goals for thefuture and to our kind and generous Donors fortheir Christian generosity in transforming our dreamto reality.Since the establishment of the Los Angeles GreekOrthodox community in1908, each generation hascarried on the pride of the past, the respect for thepresent and the vision for the future. It is thisageless spirit of devotion and Christian love thatkeeps our faith, culture and community alive.BRAVO MAS.With gratitude to our Lord and love for all.

Page 4FOUNDATION NEWSFebruary 2012Please join us for the Dedication and Blessing ofThe Huffington CenterManiatakos Fellowship HallWilson Hanks Family Cultural Centeron February 5, 2012 following the Divine LiturgyWe extend our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors.Donors as of January 18, 2012Grand Benefactors$2 million and aboveMichael Huffington,Archangel Michael FoundationTed and Maria ManiatakosSaint Sophia FoundationRita Wilson and Tom HanksBenefactors$1 million and aboveJohn and Mary Lynn RallisFounders$500,000 - $999,999Saint Sophia Parish CouncilVisionaries$250,000 - $499,999Saint Sophia Cathedral’s 50th AnniversaryLeaders$100,000 - $249,999100th Anniversary of Los AngelesGreek Orthodox CommunityFather John Bakas 10th AnniversaryCelebrationFrances and Nicholas Bissias FamilyChris W. and Joan CarasHesperia-Alkandre Home Foundation, Inc.Chris and Kathy Julias and FamilyJames and Carolyn Kolokotrones & FamilyHelen Liacouras and Vasilios S. Lambros, MDSophie and Anthony Mastor, Ph.D. and FamilyThe William and Dina Skouras Oldknow FamilyBill and Vergie Papalexis and FamilyGreg and Nadine ParkosDr. Michael J. and Susan G. PatzakisSaint Sophia CampSaint Sophia Philoptohos SocietyDan and Beatrice StathatosJeannette and Dante WebsterErnest James and Nia Peterson ZaferisAmbassadors$50,000 - $99,999Ahepa Home Foundation, Inc.Ahepa Chapter 318, DOP Melita Chapter 119Mr. and Mrs. Hugo F. Aviles and FamilyMr. and Mrs. Tykye CamarasChris and Alice DaglasMr. and Mrs. Anthony DemetriouDr. James A. and Faye K. DemetriouDr. and Mrs. J. W. DuncanMr. and Mrs. Peter FettisAlek and Christine Haidos and FamilyGig and Kathleen KyriacouJohn and Pamela PetersonAileen and George PreonasJohn S. SakellarisGregg SchneiderJerry and Helen StathatosSupporters$25,000 - $49,999The American Legion Leonidas Post 285Genna AmbatielosVicky and Van AmbatielosAris AnagnosAnonymousDr. Constantine and Peggy AronisThe Boltinghouse FamilyJackie and Greg CallasTina and Steve CallasJohn and Anne Antonia DalisJames Econn and Killian FamiliesMr. and Mrs. Andrew EvangelatosMr. and Mrs. Andreas GallanisRosalind F. Halikis and FamilyDr. Sam HarkissThe Kalionzes FamilyGeorge and Tina KolovosDonald J. and Diane Sakellaris LapaJohn and Stacy MarakasTony, Donna and Tyler MellosFotine Drulias O'ConnorJohn and Donna PapadakisAngelo and Ann PappasAngelo and Billie RevelsNick and Sonia StathesChris and Allison StavaridisHarry C. Vournas FamilyJames E. and Joanna ZaferisDr. Charalampos Zalavras

February 2012 Page 5Sponsors$10,000 - $24,999Achilles Z. and Penelope Vlamos AchillesV. Rev. John and Presvytera Maria BakasAristid and Hope BerkSteve and Helen CallasGeorgia K. and Chris T. CarasKathleen and Gerald ChamalesChrys Chrys FamilyPeter & Helene Dameris and FamilyPeter and Vivi DemopoulosAndre C. DimitriadisJennie P. Doumak and FamilyLoula Moschonas and James EdgertonMrs. William Evangelatos and FamilySteve and Jeanine HannaThe Hellenic Society of ConstantinopleMike and Sophia Helm and FamilyDr. and Mrs. John Korbakis FamilyThe Loomos, Freshman, Tsircou FamilyMel, Patricia and Jennifer MarchbanksStella Nicholas MorrisBrent and Virginia NoyesSophia Dagres PalomaresHarry and Agopie PappasPeter M. PatzakisDr. and Mrs. John RommHarry and Voula SiafarisJames and Marina SpiropoulosGeorge StamosGeorgia VasilaPatrons$5,000 - $9,999AHEPA, Washington D.C.AKT Communities Fund of the SacramentoRegion Community FoundationGeorge and Cleo AndrewsPanos and Bertha Angels and FamilyHelene Ballas and FamilyJames BorninoConstantine and Eugenia Boukidisand FamilyStacy J. CarasChris W. Caras Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Collin E. CooperJoseph A. GeorgePenny and Lou KaragianisDamian and Marcella LambrosEleni LambrosDr. Val and Deborah LambrosDaniel and Stephanie Caiopoulos LubianEugenia LyonsTed Maniatakos, Jr.Thomas and Ann MartinNepsisNewport Real Estate Services, Inc.Basil and Maria PapahronisMr. and Mrs. John T. PappasAlexandra, Michaela and Michael PatzakisChristine Peratis and FamilyEvangelia, Ariana and Michael PrappasVern and Diane Callas Pruett and FamilyRhea Caras RendonSaint Sophia ChoirSaint Sophia Young Adults LeagueDr. and Mrs. James SelimosSophia, Athena and Nicoletta StamusElizabeth Stumpus and Jack StumpusGeorge and Helen VarentgesJean Paul and Marianna Wardy and FamilyWells Fargo AdvisorsChristopher and Eleni YokasMr. and Mrs. Panagiotis and Lambrini ZinelisFriends$2,500 - $4,999Ahmanson FoundationThecla and Nick AnaniasAnonymousAnonymousBank of AmericaStephen, Scarlett and Katrina BillisMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. BostenPete CacazusKyriakos and Irene FrankosSophia and James GekasGeorge and Lola Gialketsis and FamilyLawrence and Alexandra HughesPanayiotis KakkavasMr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Kostas and FamilyLinda KoulisisAnastasios and Athena LolonisKatherine and Peter H. ManolopoulosTom and Ann MooreVasilis, Constance and Andreas PapoutsisNapoleon and Soula-Marie PerdisMrs. Rena PoulosWilliam and Heidi SandstromSam and Bertha Zagorianos and FamilyCommunity$1,000 - $2,499AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Athan and Anna AronisMr. and Mrs. Vasilios and Patricia AronisMr. and Mrs. Sotirios BourasBarbara Vera BrotsisAnnie ChrysMr. and Mrs. Paul CluteZoe and Karina ConstantinidesDina DemetriusWilliam and Anne DresDorothy EvergatesMilton J. and Basilia FaganThe Georg J. Fenady FamilyMary FondasMr. and Mrs. Raymond and Faye FouadValerie Lyons JudsonA. Electra KoutsoukosMr. and Mrs. Peter C. LatsisMark and Phaedra LedbetterTricia and Jim O’DonnellAlek PapadopoulosTonifaye Palomares and FamilyGeorge and Patty PappasGeorge and Helen PsarosAlexia, Ariana, Mara and Mark SaighSaint Sophia Philtophos VIPDiana N. Savas, Ph.D.Georgia Stavropoulou and James SaltmarJimmy and Doraly SpiropoulosStephen and Rita StephanouProfessors Raymond W. and GregoriaKarides SuchyMrs. Chris T. Tasulis and FamilyDean S. TripodesPerry, Christy, Nikiforos and KonstantinosValaskantjisTula Karatzas Van AlstineAra ZenobiansOtherDorothea Dakis AlesAnonymousPaul M. AttyahBessie BicosTasia and Elias ChimariosBruce and Alex ChistoliniPantele DembegiotesNickolas and Pamela EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Louis D. Flokas and FamilyMr. and Mrs. Anthony GrecoMaureen HalikisG. Menel LarosDemetrios MarentesAmber and Mauro MetiniHelen MikirelosIkca MoskosDrs. Kouji and Mary NakataCharles and Elenie ParlapanidesCarrie E. Lambert PetronisJohn and Margo PetrosLaura PiepteaDale E. Manolakas Shults and Roy L. ShultsPochana SolomonidesMr. and Mrs. Harry James StamatisTheoni A. TrangusPeter and Tina VasilionDaisy and Debra VasilovichDino WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Peter ZarrasAnthony and Kari ZoolakisPlease notify the Foundation Office ofcorrections in your name listing.

Page 6February 2012FOUNDATION NEWSBe a Part of the LegacyIf you have not yet participated with a donation to the building project, you can still be part of this once in a lifetimelegacy – a legacy that will stand for generations to come. The Saint Sophia Foundation would like to extend an invitationto you to financially support our building with any size gift that is appropriate for your family. You may also make apledge to be paid in payments within three years. Every gift makes a difference. Your generous gift will be recognizedwith other donors, acknowledging your role in this most important project. Donors contributing $1,000 or more will belisted on the honor wall.Donations may be sent to the Saint Sophia Foundation. Please indicate how you would like your name listed.Cash for Christmas Raffle Results...I wish to express my deep appreciation to everyonefor once again contributing to ourCash for Christmas Raffle.Tickets Sold: 1035Gross: $103,500Less Prize Money: $50,000Balance: $53,500Less printing expenses: $400.00FINAL BALANCE: $53,100We thank Helene and Peter Dameris for graciously donatingtheir $10,000 2 nd prize to the Cathedral.Thank you again and have a happy, healthy and blessed New Year.In His Service,Timi Loomos FreshmanCash for Christmas Chair, 2011

February 2012 Page 7PHILOPTOHOS NEWSThe 2012 New Year is off to a quick start. First, I wishto thank Mary Gallanis for once again baking thebeautiful Vasilopita that we cut on January 8th. Itwas a work of art and delicious! Thank you to OlgaJordan for all her work decorating the FellowshipTent. It was beautiful! I also wish to thank MariannaPolitis and Helene Ballas for getting the cookies &biscotti and for setting up everything beforechurch. To all the ladies who volunteered their timeto serve at the coffee hour and clean up, I thankyou for all you did. It was a delightful afternoonand a great way to start the New Year.Our deepest gratitude to all of you who attendedthe Philoptohos Evening with Friends Dinnerhonoring Father Peter Lambert. It was a fabulous,fun-filled night! Perry Lambert gave us a wonderful,funny and delightful show. I want to thank ourchairman, Marianna Politis, for all of her hard work.She did an amazing job and worked many longhours putting the evening together. Many thanksalso to Jan Pastras for putting together the programbook, and to Helene Ballas and Diane Pruett forcollecting all the signatures that went into thebook. It takes many, many weeks to put an eventlike this together and our ladies are always up tothe task for making our fundraisers spectacular!Thank you to all of the ladies and committeemembers who worked on the evening.Congratulations once again, to Father Lambert.Panda Axios!Our new project to feed our neighbors has startedthis month. We will now be collecting „a brownbag lunch‟ once a month from anyone who wishesto donate a sandwich, maybe a small bottle ofwater or milk, and perhaps some fruit or cookies.The sandwiches can be made from any type oflunch meat, cheese, etc. but please do not putany dressings on the sandwiches so we don‟t riskanything spoiling. Many Philoptohos members areready to go out around Pico and Normandie, andmeet the people who are out there and need ahand. Father Bakas has made great strides aroundthe Cathedral, and he reminds us that we are the„lighthouse on rocky shores‟. It‟s time to leave our„comfort zone‟ and go out to the neighborhood tosee where we can actually do some hands-onwork. We will be informing you of the dates ofthese collections. Normally it will be on the firstSunday of the month, unless there is a conflict.Watch the weekly bulletins for updates. Of course,we know there are other churches and missions inthe neighborhood that help the homeless and thehungry, but that should not stop us from gettinginvolved. This is the purpose of Philoptohos. OurCathedral stands like a beacon in an area thatneeds so much help. Now is the time for us to goout there and do what we can.We hope you will consider joining in with the workof Philoptohos. Our mission is to help alleviatesuffering and provide assistance when we can.There is nothing more rewarding than to offer love,compassion and support to those who aresuffering.“There but for the Grace of God….” We mustnever forget that there are many people walkingon different paths in this life with no idea where theroad is taking them.With love in Christ‟s service,Virginia Noyesand the Philoptohos Board of Directors

Page 8PHILOPTOHOS VIPFebruary 2012PHILANTHROPIA NEWSANNUAL APPEAL LETTERS: The Annual Appeal letterswere mailed prior to Christmas and we thank youfor your support and contributions thus far. Pleasesend in your donation if you have not alreadydone so.Our first VIP event of the year "Prizes and Surprises"Luncheon was a beautiful gathering. VIPs andfriends who participated enjoyed a greatafternoon of fun and fellowship in the FellowshipTent.A big thank you to our chairs Mersy Loukaris andJayne Poullos who organized and planned thisevent so well. Many thanks, also to all our VIPBoard members who not only helped butdonated many of the prizes. Thank you toeveryone who supported us and made our eventso special.Kathara Deftera is on Monday, February 27th. Letus celebrate the first day of Lent by attendingliturgy at 10:00am. Following liturgy, a deliciousLenten lunch which will be served in the NewFellowship Hall and will be prepared by our lovelyVIP chefs.Lunch donation $12. Reservations are a must.Please call Irene Mitropetros (323) 346-5223 orAthena Lolonis (818) 846-1357.On March 22nd we are planning a trip to thewonderful Getty Villa. Our chair-people areVickie Deryiades and Alex Markos. Save the date.There will be more information forthcoming.In his Service,Mary MorrisonPhiloptohos VIP PresidentUSED CLOTHING and CANNED GOODS: Thank youfor all the generous donations of used clothingduring the holidays. This is a year-long project, soplease continue your donations as there are stillmany we need to reach. Please identify allclothing donations on the outside of the bags byindicating whether they are for men, women orchildren. The two new receptacles for "usedclothing" and "canned goods" are working great.They are located side by side, in the general areaof the chapel. Thank you!GET ON THE BUS: This project is coming and will beobserved on Mothers‟ Day and Fathers‟ Dayrespectively. We will keep you posted as the dayapproaches. Thank you.THE WALL-LAS MEMORIAS PROJECT: We continue tosupport Richard Zaldivar, Executive Director, intheir struggle to achieve the same goals we havefor continued AIDS education, awareness andprevention.STREET OUTREACH: Our own Dr. Nikos Stefanidis, aStaff Psychologist at Children‟s Hospital, L.A., andan instructor of doctorate candidates, is involvedin many social programs. One of his programs is tocounsel and guide the “throwaway children” atnight on Santa Monica Boulevard. With supportfrom Philanthropia, Dr. Nikos purchases articles ofclothing/personal items to try to encourage theseyoung people to get off the street, accept shelter,care and rehabilitation at various housing centersin the city and county.PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: The “Fall” issue of thePHILANTHROPIA Newsletter was mailed in hardcopyrecently. You can also find it on the websiteat: www.philanthropiaministry.org . We thank PerryLambert who is coordinating our website.God bless you!Father Peter

February 2012 Page 9Hellenic AcademyThere are a number of words in the Greek vocabulary,for which there is no corresponding one in English. Oneamong these, which lately has become a matter ofreflection, is the word φιλότιμο; filotimo.Especially in music and cinematography, which are appealingto the majority, filotimo is presented as a virtue,compensating for any lack of financial or social stature.Our Hellenic Academy aims at the continuation of theFilotimo is a compound word, comprised of the verbφιλώ; filo which means „love‟ and τιμή; timi which canbe translated as honour or dignity. Consistent to itsdefinition, it is explained by scholars as one‟s love of his/her dignity. In the same vein, filotimo is suggested tocharacterize someone who has a strong sense of dutyand he/she is particularly dedicated and consciousabout how he/she is fulfilling his/her obligations.Greek language and culture. Meaning that it is not onlyabout giving a pure translation or academic definitionsbut is also about conveying concepts tied to our culture.I am filled with joy and gratitude every time I recognize itin people‟s actions; in the same way I experience deepdisappointment and frustration when I realize itsabsence.Truthfully speaking, filotimo is a hard and rather complexconcept to explain. Beyond any given academicdefinition, it is my humble opinion that its essence hasbeen best captured and beautifully articulated by someof our Greek Orthodox Fathers. They often referred to itas the „pristine distillate of kindness‟ (apostagma kalosinis) or as „the humble person‟s love‟. When a sensitiveheart is filled up with gratitude to the Lord, the ElderPaisios explains, it is constantly aiming at retuning thekindness it has received.Filotimo is a quality highly regarded and praised in theGreek culture, independently of social or financialstatus. There are various references to it in Greekliterature, prose and poetry, music and cinematography.Let us pray that as the New Year is taking its course, ourLord will bless all of us involved with a little or a little bitmore of this quality. This little extra we can do, can elevateour personal and professional interactions andwork from good to better or from better to brilliant.Because there is no better way to teach, than byexample.Andri ChristodoulidouDirector of the Hellenic Academy

Page 10February 2012YOUTH NEWSContacts for Youth ProgramsYouth Calendar of eventsALTAR BOYSChris Halekakiscjhmgmt@gmail.comBASKETBALLPaul Coopermrpaul599@sbcglobal.netCAMP AXIOSSeptember Suchersbds@cox.netCAMP ZOEFr. John Bakasfrbakas@stsophia.orgGREEK DANCEBarbara KapposBkappos@aol.comHELLENIC ACADEMYAndri Christodoulidou,Directorandri.christodoulidou@cantab.netRITE OF COMMITMENTHelen LambrosHLambros@aol.comSAINT SOPHIA CAMPMelanie O‟Reganmell0n@aol.comsaintsophiacamp.orgSUNDAY SCHOOLEleni Yokaseyokas@college.usc.eduSunday 5 Sunday School Regular ScheduleSunday 12 Sunday School Regular ScheduleSunday 19 No Sunday School Classes—HolidaySunday 26 Sunday School Class Regular ScheduleMonday 27 Kathara Deftera—Clean MondayTeens’ Unplug & Reflect Hike—January 14, 2012Saint Sophia Moms N’ TotsSt. Sophia Moms N' Tots Program is a Faith, Music andMovement program designed for Moms and/or Dad'swith infants/toddlers between the ages of 6 months - 4years old. If you are a parent, grandparent, aunt or unclewith a little one, please join us!WHEN:TIME:Thursday, March 1 st through Thursday, June 7 thThursdays, 10:30am -11:30amWHERE: Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, inthe Nursery RoomCOST:$20 registration fee per childIf you and your little one enjoy singing, dancing andspending time with friends, then you will love what wehave in store for you! Our weekly gathering will consist ofsinging (both religious and secular), dance and movementactivities, followed by story time and finally an activitybased on our church calendar, be it a Feast Day ora Saints day, etc.We will learn how to do our cross, say our prayers, andmuch more! It will be a great opportunity for both parentsand children to connect and share with one anotherin the spirit of Christian unity!If you have any questions please contact the St. SophiaMoms N‟ Tots coordinator, Katia Boudouvas atkbakas@gmail.com

February 2012 Page 11FEBRUARY SACRAMENTSWEDDINGSBIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIESSaturday 18th Georgiann Psaros & Mike KrugerSponsor Alexander StaikosSaturday 18th Teresa Barone & Mihai PopaSponsor Mihai StoiciuBAPTISMSSaturday 4th MichaelSon of Jimmy & Leila PappasGodparents Father Bill and Pres. Mia TragusSaturday 11th Juliet DemieDaughter of Kassandra & Dan KiragesGodparents Christie & Ted PappagiannisSunday 12th Ariel-MariaDaughter of Amber & Mauro MetiniMEMORIALSFebruary 5George & Theo ChagaresFebruary 12Gust KappasIf you wish to view theHerald online, pleaselog into the cathedralwebsite: stsophia.organd click on NEWSLET-TERS. Then select theHERALD link from thedrop-down menu.EPISTLE READERSFebruary 5Sunday School StudentFebruary 12Dinah WellingtonFebruary 19Stephanie CaiopoulosLubianFebruary 26Jeanine HannaIf you wish to view theSunday Bulletin online,please log into thecathedral website:stsophia.org and click onNEWSLETTERS. Then selectSUNDAY BULLETIN fromthe drop-down menu.Anton, CleoBillis, ScarlettBougeokles, GeorgeBrotsis, Barbara (Vera)Demetriou, Mary-KayDemopoulos, StephenEagar, AngelaEdwards, NickolasEvangelatos, PaulineFettis, PeterFondas, MaryJames, NicholasJessop, LelandKollias, ChristinaKouros, IreneKoustas, PeterLoukaris, MersyManiatakos, TedMoore, AnnNaoumovitch, TheodoraOldknow, DinaPappatheodorou, SofiaPeroulias, ConstantinePetrunick, GinaRussos, EmmanuelSarames, KarenSarantes, MarySarantopoulos, MichaelSerfas, JeanTsimahides, Helene LiatsosVarentges, GeorgeWilson, DespinaWojtyla, BeaZagorianos, MarshaAndrews, George & CleoAviles, Hugo & IreneCallas, Steven & ChristineCokas, Nicholas/AnastasiaDemetriou, Andrew & EvelynDonovan, James & MarieFettis, Peter & PatriciaGallanis, Pete & DanicaLianos, Glenn & AntoniaLubian, Daniel & StephanieManiatakos, Ted & MariaPappas, Angelo & AnnStathes, Nick & SoniaXronia Polla!!Zonos, GeorgePlease note…If your birthday or anniversary is not listed in the monthlyHerald newsletter and you would like it to be listed,please e-mail Stephanie at secretary@stsophia.org

Page 12MINISTRIESFebruary 2012Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox CathedralVery Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan (Gabriel) BoydJim Kollias, Choir DirectorDimitris Liogris , ProtopsaltisChristopher Yokas, OrganistJames Karatsikis, SextonFOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEESExecutive OfficersAngelo L. Pappas, PresidentAndrew Evangelatos, Vice PresidentDr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.George Preonas, Vice PresidentConstantine Boukidis, SecretaryTina Callas, TreasurerMembersV. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas Panos A. AngelsNicholas Bissias Timi Loomos FreshmanGig Kyriacou Alek Haidos John T. PappasPresidential AppointmentsAnthony A. Demetriou, Presidential AssistantSteve Hanna, Presidential AssistantJohn G. Marakas III, Sr. V. P. of Wells Fargo,Advisor to the BoardPHILOPTOHOS SOCIETYExecutive OfficersVirginia Noyes, PresidentMarianna Politis, 1st Vice PresidentHelene Ballas, 2nd Vice PresidentMary Gallanis, Recording SecretaryLola Gialketsis, Corresponding SecretaryScarlett Billis, TreasurerDina Oldknow, AdvisorHonorary Life MembersJennie Doumak Christine PeratisMembersFrances Bissias Judith Christopoulos Connie CooperPauline Evangelatos Olga Jordan Tricia Ballas KremerConstance Manders Sophie Mastor Jan PastrasChristina Peratsakis Diane Pruett Sonia StathesMary Tassop Maria ToczekOFFICE STAFFChristina Ajalat, Office ManagerDimey Angels, AccountingCUSTODIAL STAFFLeonard Hart Miguel RosalesPARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive OfficersLoula Moschonas, PresidentTed Pastras, Vice PresidentStephanie Caiopoulos Lubian, Recording SecretaryBrent Noyes, Corresponding SecretaryMichael Kraios, Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerMembersDina DemetriusEleni Constantine ManolelisJeanine Hanna Karen Sarames Tom MartinAlex OxyzolouSebastian Opffer Peter PallasDean Peratsakis Zafiris (Zaf) TsimahidesAssociatesIrene Frankos, Stewardship ChairpersonAnn Pappas, Assistant Event CoordinatorAuditing CommitteeTom MooreALTAR BOYSChris HalekakisBASKETBALLChris Markos & Paul CooperBIBLE STUDYVery Rev. Father John BakasRev. Father Allan BoydBOOK STOREWilliam StriglosCAMP ZOEVery Rev. Father John BakasCHILD CAREKathy & Marsha ZagorianosCHOIRJim KolliasCOFFEE HOURAnn PappasGeorgia VasilaDANCE GROUPSBarbara KapposDOCENTSFaye DemetriouEASTER PICNICTed Pappas Tony DresDean TreantafellesToula KalatzisStephanie LubianAnthony DemetriouHELLENIC ACADEMYAndri Christodoulidou,DirectorHOSPITALITYNiki KorbakisMaria PelargosL.A. GREEK FESTTed & Jan PastrasMR. & MRS. CLUBDean & Christine PeratsakisPARENTINGNick StefanidisBarbara KapposPHILANTHROPIARev. Father Peter LambertPHILOPTOHOS V.I.P.Mary Morrison, PresidentSAINT SOPHIA CAMPMelanie O‟ReganKathleen KyriacouJack Stumpus (Golf Event)SUNDAY SCHOOLEleni YokasYOUTHVery Rev. Father John BakasRev. Father Allan Boyd

February 2012 Page 13COMMUNITY NEWSPlease join us in the Maniatakos Fellowship Hallat the Saint Sophia CathedralHuffington Center

Page 14February 2012FEBRUARY 2012Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat17:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. AllanPresentation 2of our Lord8:30am Orthros9:30am Liturgy7:30pm Catechismw/Fr. Allan3 4Hellenic AcademyPreK—9:30amK & 1-6—9:30amAdult—12:30pm58:15am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgySunday of the Pub& Pharisee/Triodion128:15am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgySunday of theProdigal Son198:15am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgyJudgment SundayMeatfare Sunday269am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgyForgivenessSunday/Cheesefare10:30am BibleStudy w/Fr. John612:30pm BibleStudy w/ Fr. John7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. John1310:30am BibleStudy w/Fr. John12:30pm BibleStudy w/ Fr. John7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. John2010:30am BibleStudy w/Fr. John12:30pm BibleStudy w/ Fr. John7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. John27Kathara DefteraBible Studies withFr. John cancelledduring Lent7 87:00pm HellenicAcademy - Adults7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. Allan14 157:00pm HellenicAcademy - Adults7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. Allan21 227:00pm HellenicAcademy - Adults7:30pm BibleStudy w/Fr. Allan28 297:00pm HellenicAcademy-AdultsBible Study w/Fr.Allan cancelled7:30pm Catechismw/Fr. Allan9167:30pm Catechismw/Fr. Allan237:30pm Catechismw/Fr. Allan10 11Hellenic AcademyPreK—9:30amK & 1-6—9:30amAdult—12:30pm17 18Hellenic Academyclosed todaySaturday of theSouls8:30am Orthros9:30am Liturgy24 25Hellenic AcademyPreK—9:30amK & 1-6—9:30amAdult—12:30pm‘Evening withFriends’ DinnerStrict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and OilAllowedDairy, Eggs,and FishAllowedFast Free

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Page Saint Sophia 16 Greek CathedralGreek Orthodox Community1324 South Normandie AvenueLos Angeles, California 90006TIME SENSITIVEFebruary 2012Phone323 737 2424Fax323 737 7029E-mailoffice@stsophia.orgWe’re on the Web!www.stsophia.orgPlease join us as we celebrate the opening of our beautiful new Community Centeron Sunday , February 5th, following Divine Liturgy…