HERALD - Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

HeraldSaint Sophia CathedralPageDECEMBER2010I N S I D ET H I S I S S U EHERALDCELEBRATING 100 YEARSOF GREEK ORTHODOXYIN LOS ANGELESDean‘s Message 2President‘s Message 3Foundation News 4Stewardship News 5Philoptohos News 6Philoptohos VIP News 7Philanthropia News 7Youth News 7Hellenic Academy 8Choir News 9Sacraments 10Ministries List 11Orthodox Calendar 12Community News 13Due Date forJanuary HeraldMonday, 20 DecemberSaint SophiaGreek OrthodoxCathedralV. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas,DeanRev. Fr. Bill Tragus,Associate1324 S. Normandie AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90006Tel. 323-737-2424Fax. 323-737-7029www.stsophia.org“Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is cometo pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us” Luke 2:16

Page 2DEAN’S MESSAGE“MAKING A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS”HeraldOne day, as he began hisdaily prayer, a holy hermit sawa crippled man, a motherbegging for food for her malnourishedchild and a victimof what must have been a severebeating, passing by him.Seeing them, the holy manturned to God and said,―Great Lord! How is it thatsuch a loving Creator can seeso much suffering and yet donothing about it?‖ And deepwithin his heart he heard Godreply, ―I have done somethingabout it. I made you.‖Yes, God made us to be Hishands and feet, and to be Hishealing body in the person ofJesus Christ. If God‘s work isgoing to be done, it must bedone through us and by us. IfGod‘s work is going to bedone at our Saint Sophia Cathedral,God needs our willinghands, feet and especially ourgenerous hearts.This Christmas is very specialfor our beloved cathedral. Anew multi-purpose communitycenter will be rising on ourproperty and will double thesize of our old outgrown facility.In a sense, it is a Christmas giftfrom God, made possible bythe loving and generoushearts of our people. For thosewho were waiting to see if thisproject would really happenbefore making a major gift orpledge, now is the time to respondwith generosity and joy!At a recent eulogy, I heard thefollowing words from a friend ofthe deceased and also a generousfriend of mine. He said, ―Ibelieve that the entire worldturns on and that all of life isdetermined by the answer tothis question: What do youhave to offer and when willyou give your gift?‖ These veryprofound words are the essenceof Christmas and thewhole Christmas message.How can we expect to receiveunless we give ? Saint Sophia‘sbest days are yet to come.God provides and His provisionscome through your heartsand hands. What can youoffer this Christmas to the workof the Lord?Our new community center stillneeds the generous gifts fromthose who can give throughgenerosity and through sacrifice.An ancient Christian prayersays it best:―Dearest Lord,Teach me to be generous.Teach me to serve you as youdeserve.To give and not to countcost;To fight and not to heed thewound;To toil and not to see rest;To labor and not to seekreward;Save that of feeling that I doyour will.Amen.‖When you are ready to makeyour commitment andpledge to this exciting project,please see me or amember of our Foundation orParish Council.Merry Christmas my belovedbrothers and sisters in Christ.See you in church.In Christ,“When you write or update your will, please remember Saint Sophia Cathedral. Your gift will live into eternity.”

Herald Page 3PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE―A year of changes and challenges…”The year 2010 has been a year ofextraordinary changes for us asindividuals, as families, as a nationand even as a church. Regardlessof how many changes confront us,we can always turn to our Faith forinspiration, guidance and comfort.Orthodoxy, by its very nature, is theunchanging guiding light that helpsus through life.The holiday season is upon usagain and as in past years, we arekicking off our 31st Saint SophiaCathedral “Cash for Christmas2010” raffle. The proceeds fromthis effort assists our Cathedral inpaying the insurance premiums forall of our properties with the exceptionof the residence building.At this time, I ask for your loyal andgenerous help in supporting thisimportant ministry, by participatingin our effort. The raffle cash prizesrange from $500 to the grand prizeof $25,000.The Parish Council, with the guidanceand careful analysis of theExecutive Council, decided todecrease the budget for the year2011, by approximately $400,000.This will help offset the deficit thatwill be realized by the loss of theparish hall and perhaps the festivalrevenues.In these hard economic times, Iknow that the last words youwant to hear are ―give to SaintSophia.‖ I also know, that withoutgiving, the mere existence ofour parish would be extremelychallenging. Please continuewith your stewardship commitmentand fulfill your pledge thismonth, so we can meet all ofour financial obligations. Wethank you for what you give.The 13th Annual ChristmasMusicfest will take place underthe Byzantine Dome on Sunday,December 5th at 7pm.Glory to the New Born King !This year we are honored withspecial guest appearances byMichele Prappas, Ernest Gekas,and Carole Oueijan.Please show your support to ourChoir and our guests by attendingthis wonderful event.As the year comes to a close,may I take this opportunity tosincerely thank Father John,Father Bill, Father Peter, the ParishCouncil and all the Cathedralorganizations & ministries for thesupport, agape and trust theyhave shown me through theyears.Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear 2011 !!In His ServicePanos A.Angels-Angeletopoulos“and she willbring forth aSON and youshall call Hisname JESUS,for He willsave Hispeople fromtheir sins”Luke 2:1-7

Page 6Dear Philoptohos Ladies,This year we had our Thanksgiving Luncheon at theWilson Harding Clubhouse in Griffith Park. The roomwas very beautifully decorated with a warm feeling ofThanksgiving and an elaborate buffet filled with deliciousfood. The well attended luncheon was enjoyedby all.The Philoptohos is always busy, providing help wheneverneeded. We prepared and delivered 75 boxes ofholiday food for the families of the children at theSalvin School. We will again also deliver food boxes fortheir families for Christmas.The Debutante Ball is coming along beautifully. As youknow we have 23 Debutantes and we are expectingthe community to support the Ball. Your donations andattendance will be greatly appreciated. We hope tosee you on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the BeverlyWilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.Remember that 2011 is an election year and memberswho are interested in serving on the board should planto attend at least 4 general assembly meetings in orderto qualify. Please call Lola Gialketsis for more information:(323) 465-9664 or email: lola5732@sbcglobal.net.As is customary, elections will be held in May 2011.January is a membership month so once again you willbe receiving your letters to join Philoptohos. We lookforward to receiving your membership and hope youcan bring a new member from your family and/orfriends.The entire Philoptohos women wish you and your familya Blessed Christmas Holiday Season and may the NewYear 2011 bring us good health, peace and prosperityto our entire world.Merry ChristmasWith love in His service,Dina Skouras OldknowPHILOPTOHOS NEWSPHILOPTOHOS OUTREACHHeraldPhiloptohos has been helping a very large number ofpeople since January. Many people in our own communityare struggling through the economic downturnand with personal issues. We have been helping thosewho are close to losing their homes, their apartmentsand their jobs. Meanwhile, families are struggling to putfood on the table and buy clothes and school supplies,for their children. Additionally, Philoptohos continues tohelp those with medical bills, funeral expenses for thepoor and still support our own church. The costs are tremendousevery month.We feel that many people in our community would liketo help those in need, even though they may not be inPhiloptohos. Therefore, we are giving you the opportunityto ‗help others‘.We give families grocery cards, store cards for clothingand gasoline debit cards to help people get to the jobsthey have. If you would like to donate toward the purchaseof one or more cards, please mail your donationto the church office, with PHILOPTOHOS OUTREACH onthe memo line. Please include how many cards of $20each, you would like us to purchase. We would be verygrateful. If you prefer to purchase/donate the gift cardsyourself, below is a list of stores with whom we arecurrently working:FOOD: RALPHS/FOOD 4 LESS, VON‘S, ALBERTSONS &TRADER JOESCLOTHING: TARGET, WAL-MART, K-MARTPHARMACIES: CVS, WALGREENSGASOLINE STATIONS: ANY COMPANYA minimum donation of $20 would help people morethan you can imagine. You may remain anonymous ifyou prefer. This is strictly voluntary on your behalf.With the holidays approaching, we know many familieswill struggle to have a nice holiday dinner or to buyChristmas presents for their children. Philoptohos alsokeeps track of many elderly people who are alone andneed a helping hand at this time of the year. Yourdonation could bring real happiness to someone rightnow.Please send your monetary or gift card donation to thecathedral, attention: Philoptohos.Our deepest appreciation for any donation.THANK YOU!! Saint Sophia Philoptohos

Herald Page 7PHILOPTOHOS VIP NEWSThe year 2010 is coming to a close and wewould like to thank all of you for participating inour events. Your Board will certainly try to makethis coming year a year filled with a variety ofpleasant activities for all our members.Seven Day Mexican Riviera Princess Cruise:The VIP’s of Philoptohos would like you to jointhem on a beautiful and fun-loving 7-day PrincessCruise, sailing roundtrip, departing fromSan Pedro on March 19, 2011. We will be visitingPuerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas.To make a deposit and reserve your spaceplease call Catherine Erwin at 818-783-4811.As the holiday season is upon us, the VIPBoard would like to extend their warmest wishesto you and your families for a Blessed Christmasand a peaceful, healthy, and a happy NewYear.In his Service,Vivi Demopoulos, PresidentThe following prices apply, PER PERSON,based on double occupancy and include porttaxes and government fees: Inside Cabin$750.52, Ocean View $800.52, Ocean View withbalcony $950.52, Mini-Suite with Balcony$1150.52.PHILANTHROPIA NEWSCanned Goods and Used Clothing: Thank you allfor your support. We will resume accepting yourdonations of good used clothing and cannedgoods as soon as we find an adequate receptacleto accept your gifts. As soon as one is found, wewill notify you through the weekly bulletin. As always,your donations of both are very muchneeded & welcomed. Grade school ages of children‘sclothing are especially needed.Contacts for Youth ProgramsALTAR BOYSFr. Bill Tragusfrbill@stsophia.orgBASKETBALLPaul Coopermrpaul599@sbcglobal.netCAMP AXIOSSeptember Sucheremail:sbds@cox.netCAMP ZOEPresvytera Mia Traguspresmia@yahoo.comGOYAFr. Bill Tragusfrbill@stsophia.orgMary SarantesGREEK DANCEBarbara KapposBkappos@aol.comHELLENIC ACADEMYHelen Dumas, DirectorSpeakgreeknow@aol.comRITE OF COMMITMENTHelen LambrosHLambros@aol.comSAINT SOPHIA CAMPMelanie O‘Reganmell0n@aol.comsaintsophiacamp.orgSUNDAY SCHOOLEleni Yokaseyokas@college.usc.eduAlso, we are in need of a double bed for a singlemother with two children. If you wish to donate thisitem, please leave a message at the church officewith your name and phone number. Father Peterwill be in touch with you.Bless you everyone and Merry Christmas!Father PeterYOUTH NEWSCalendar of eventsDecemberSaturday 4 Bible Bowl—Grades 6-12@ St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Anaheim 10:00-2:30Sunday 5 Sunday SchoolSunday 5 Christmas Concert 6:30 p.m. in churchSaturday 11 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal & Breakfast@ 10:30amSunday 12 Sunday SchoolSunday 19 Christmas PageantSaturday 25 Christmas Day Divine Liturgy

Page 8Saint Sophia Hellenic AcademyHeraldHELLENIC ACADEMY ADMINISTRATORSHELEN DUMAS, DIRECTOREmail: speakgreeknow@aol.comPhone: 310-800-6338SARA PALASKAS, ASST DIRECTOREmail: spalaska@gmail.comWelcome to our Saint Sophia HellenicAcademy. Classes began on Saturday,September 18. The Academy‘s mission is toteach children the Greek language, culture,heritage, customs, traditions and religion in thecontext of the Greek Orthodox faith.CURRICULUMThe Academy‘s curriculum is designed for 10academic classes preferably for 8 to 10students per class, and children are groupedaccording to age and level of Greek. Wewelcome children from the age of 3 and up.KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE: 9:30—11:30amStudents are introduced to the Greek alphabet,simple reading, and grammar.HIGHER GRADES: 9:00—11:30amAs students progress, they learn to read andwrite in Greek, and also learn about Greekhistory, mythology, literature, religion,geography, culture and traditions.ADULT CLASSES: 11:45am-1:30pmClasses are specifically designed for adults.The most important addition to our curriculumlast year was a course preparing students inadvanced classes for the yearly examinations.Candidates are prepared on any of four levelsof linguistic proficiency. The Certificate of Attainmentin Greek, issued by the Greek Ministryof National Education and Religion is earnedby those who pass.PRE-SCHOOL: 9:30—11:30amStudents learn through music, arts & crafts,poems, prayers and games.Hellenic Society of ConstantinopleSAVE THE DATEThe Hellenic Society of Constantinople will celebrate their44th Annual Vasilopita Dinner DanceJanuary 8, 2011Wilshire Country Club301 N.Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004.The evening will include music, dancing and the traditional cutting of Vasilopita with the goldcoin, plus a 9-day trip for two to Germany and other prizes.Cocktails at 6:00 pm and Dinner at 7:00 pmFor more information, please call Mary Morrison: (818)500-0904 orJeanette Owens Benedatos: (323)660-5707

Herald Page 9Saint Sophia Choir News

Page 10DECEMBER 31BAPTISMSDECEMBER 11 Aristide Luc Tomazinis GermanDECEMBER 18 Noelle Sophia BakasDECEMBER 19 Sophia Zoe TerzianDECEMBER 19 Nicolletta (Matina) StamusDECEMBER 5James S. DruliasAleck Nicholas EdwardsMary EdwardsElpiniki PavlidouNikitas PavlidouDECEMBER 12Anthony PsaltisPauline TassopJohn TassopNicholas TassopErnest TassopDECEMBER 19Katherine KarditzasYiannoula BatchisKiaragis BatchisDimitrios KarditzasNikos KarayianisDiamantis TzivasGeorge A. GeorgeKleonike GeorgeAnestis GeorgeJoey GeorgeAndrew KyriacoLouis LoukarisEfstratios & DespinaStavros & HarikliaMiltiadisMarikaGinaLitsaOlgaChristoforosSavasIoannisZoeMarikaGeorgeSophiaNadiaEdwardWEDDINGSSusan Inman & Constantine DimizasMEMORIALSDECEMBER SACRAMENTSDECEMBER 19 (continued)Chris DalyVirginia DalyBill AnastCatina AnastGeorge DaskalierosAngela DaskalierosSpiros DaskalelisAristidis DaskalierosLea SackasStavros DaskalopoulosErnest N. AnastDespina Becky KapposJonathan SwitzlerSpiros KapposDespina PappasDECEMBER 26Irini PopoffPenelope FaklisMaria FaklisKosta KoumbaniosMihalis KoumbaniosEPISTLE READERSDecember 5 Bertha AngelsDecember 12 Steve HannaDecember 19 Michael KraiosDecember 26 Dimitri CamperosushersAles, DorotheaAmini, SambizAmini, VictoriaBornino, JamesChames, AnastasiaCitro, ConradCokas, NicholasCooper, ColinDemetriou, JamesFrench, EvanGheddissi, GeorgiaHoward, ChristiannaKades, LouisKaravedas, JosephKernes, SophiaKousakis, PeterLubian, DanielLyons, BarryDECEMBER 26 (continued)Evdoxia KoumbaniosBasilis FovosMaria FovosGiannis FovosMary PanosAnastasios PanosStefanos ConstantChristine AlexakisHelen NicholasGiannis NicholasHelen Sergios12/5 Alexandra Georgiou, Christina Georgiou,Rosemary Georgiou12/12 Niki Korbakis, Maria Pelargos12/19 Alexandra Guirguis, Dinah Wellington,Shelmadine Wellington12/26 Electra Koutsoukos, Gene ChronopoulosBIRTHDAYSMatty, BarbaraMellos, PeterMihalas, StephanieMiserlis, CharlotteHeraldMitropetros, GerasimosPalomares, SophiaPappas, BessPeterson, JohnPyle, BarryRoussos, EvanthiaScofield, Frances DoumakesStamatiades, JohnStephanou, StephenSyrengelas, ElizabethWellington, KenyataWellington, ShelmadineANNIVERSARIESAdamopoulos, Peter & VirginiaBerry, James & DebbieContois, Michael & AnnetteDella Corna, Albert & PatriciaFreshman, Gordon & TimiLatsis, Peter & LillianMorrison, Chase & MaryO'Regan, Charles & MelaniePappas, James Gregory & LeilaPatzakis, Michael & SusanPolitis, Nicholas & Bessie GallanisSuchy, Raymond & GregoriaPlease note…If your birthday or anniversaryis notlisted in the monthlyHerald newsletter and youwould like it to be listed,please e-mail Stephanie atsecretary@stsophia.org

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox CathedralVery Reverend Father John S. Bakas, DeanJim Kollias, Choir DirectorChristopher Yokas, OrganistBOARD OF TRUSTEESExecutive OfficersAngelo L. Pappas, President.Andrew Evangelatos, Vice PresidentDr.. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.Constantine Boukidis, SecretaryTina Callas, TreasurerMembersV. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas Panos A. AngelsNicholas BissiasTimi Loomos FreshmanGig Kyriacou Alek Haidos William H. OldknowJohn T. PappasGeorge PreonasHarry C. Vournas, Trustee EmeritusPeter C. Latsis, HonoraryPresidential AppointmentsAnthony A. Demetriou, Presidential AssistantSteve Hanna, Presidential AssistantJohn G. Marakas III, Sr. V. P. of Wells Fargo,Advisor to the BoardPHILOPTOHOS SOCIETYExecutive OfficersDina Skouras Oldknow, PresidentMarianna Politis, 1st Vice PresidentDr. Maria T. Toczek, 2nd Vice PresidentDorothea Ales, Recording SecretaryVirginia Noyes, Corresponding SecretaryLola Gialketsis, Asst. Corresponding SecretaryScarlett Billis, TreasurerMary Gallanis, Assistant TreasurerConnie Cooper, AdvisorHonorary Life MembersJennie Doumak Christine PeratisMembersHelene Ballas Frances Bissias Judith ChristopoulosPauline Evangelatos Olga Jordan A. Electra KoutsoukosTricia Kremer Constance MandersDiane Pruett Sonia StathesOFFICE STAFFSophie MastorRita StephanouChristina Ajalat, Office ManagerSuzanne Gilreath, AccountingAnn Pappas, Facilities DirectorLeonard HartCUSTODIAL STAFFMiguel RosalesReverend Father Bill Tragus, AssistantMenelaos Trigonis, ProtopsaltisALTAR BOYSJames Karatsikis, SextonRev. Fr. Bill Tragus/Chris HalekakisBASKETBALLChris Markos & Paul CooperBIBLE STUDYRev. Father John BakasRev. Father Bill TragusBOOK STOREWilliam StriglosCAMP AXIOSAndrea BoergerCAMP ZOERev. Father Bill TragusCHURCH SCHOOLEleni YokasCHOIRJim KolliasCOFFEE HOURGeorgia VasilaDANCE GROUPSBarbara KapposDOCENTSMrs. Faye DemetriouEASTER PICNICJohn T. Pappas Ted PappasDean TreantafellesTony DresPARISH COUNCILExecutive OfficersPanos A. Angels, PresidentTom Martin, 1st Vice PresidentLoula B. Moschonas,2nd V. P./Chief Financial OfficerStephanie Caiopoulos Lubian, Recording SecretaryKaren Sarames, Corresponding SecretaryMembersLuke Richard CurrenDina Demetrius JeanineHanna Toula Kalatzis Sebastian Opffer PeterPallas Ted Pastras Zafiris (Zaf) TsimahidesAssociatesMichael KraiosOTHER MINISTRIESDean PeratsakisIrene Frankos, 2010 Stewardship ChairpersonAuditing CommitteeTom MooreAnthony DemetriouG.O.Y.A.Rev. Father Bill TragusHELLENIC ACADEMYHelen Dumas, DirectorSara Palaskas, Asst DirectorJoanna Papachristou,Parent RepresentativeHOSPITALITYNiki KorbakisMaria PelargosL.A. GREEK FESTJan & Ted PastrasMR. & MRS. CLUBChristine & Dean PeratsakisPARENTINGNick StefanidisBarbara KapposPHILANTHROPIARev. Father Peter LambertPHILOPTOHOS V.I.P.Vivi Demopoulos, PresidentSAINT SOPHIA CAMPMelanie O‘ReganKathleen KyriacouVicki KadesYOUTHRev. Father Bill Tragus

Page 12HeraldDECEMBER 2010Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4Hellenic Academy9am, 9:30 am, &11:45am58am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgySt. Nicholas theWonderworker8:30am Orthros9:30am DivineLiturgy67 8 9 10 11Hellenic Academy9am, 9:30 am, &11:45am128am Orthros9:15am Studies inthe Faith9:45am Memorials10am Divine Liturgy13 14 15 16 17 18Hellenic Academy9am, 9:30 am, &11:45am198am Orthros9:15am StudiesFaith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgySunday before theNativity20 21 22 23 24 259:00am Orthros10am Divine LiturgyNativity of our Lordand Savior JesusChrist268am Orthros9:15am Studies inthe Faith9:45am Memorials10am Divine LiturgyFast FreeSt. Stephen,Archdeacon &First Martyr8:30am Orthros9:30am DivineLiturgy27Fast Free28Fast Free29Fast Free30Fast Free31Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and OilAllowedDairy, Eggs,and FishAllowedFast Free

Herald Page 13“The Promise of Tomorrow 1940-1960”is awarded Best Feature Documentaryat the Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media FestivalThe Greek Heritage Society of Southern Californiaproudly announces that ―The Promise of Tomorrow1940-1960‖ was awarded Best Feature Documentaryat the 2010 Beverly Hills Film, TV & New MediaFestival. The documentary highlights the first generationGreek Americans. This film is narrated andhosted by Academy Award Winner OlympiaDukakis."The Promise of Tomorrow‖ is part 2 of the awardwinningseries, ―The Greeks of Southern CaliforniaThrough the Century.‖ It is a universal story of thefirst generation‘s Greek American experience, withcourageous stories from those who served bravelyduring wartime and heartwarming stories beingraised Greek at home while struggling to be Americanoutside the home. Opportunities for successare endless and achievements resonate with thefirst generation as they become part of America‘shistory.The question of identity permeates throughouttheir adult life: "We are not just Greeks; we are notjust Americans, but we are a new breed – GreekAmericans!"FR. BAKAS ON A JOURNEY OF FAITH:EAST AND WESTOur Dean, Fr. John Bakas has been invited to joinMetropolitan Gerasimo of San Francisco, MetropolitanNikitas, Roman Catholic Archbishop GeorgeNiederauer of San Francisco accompanied bythree of his auxiliary bishops and a small delegationof Orthodox and Roman Catholic lay people onwhat has been called a ―Journey of Faith: East andWest‖. The journey began on Sunday, November21 and goes through December 2 nd . It is a goodwilljourney which will include a visit with Pope BenedictXVI at the Vatican in Rome, a visit in Athens withArchbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all Greece,and a visit with our Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople.The journey is intended to help promoteimproved relations between the western andeastern churches. The honor of being included inthis esteemed group was bestowed upon Fr. Bakasfor his work in improving ecumenical relationsamongst churches in Los Angeles. It is also an acknowledgementof Saint Sophia Cathedral‘s role asa leader among churches in the western part of ournation.COMMUNITY NEWSGreek Obituary Service is now availablefor Saint Sophia CathedralWe are working with a service called Greek Obituary.This service will add a valuable optional servicefor Cathedral members and friends. Too oftenwhen a loved one passes, we may not have aneasy and straight-forward method to contacteveryone in the community about Trisagion andfuneral services. Traditional newspapers can costover $600 for a death notice with a photograph.Fortunately, Greek Obituary‘s fee is much less thanpublishing a notice in the newspaper. For only $50,patrons can include a photo and a much longerbiography. Like large national obituary services,visitors have the option of signing a complimentaryonline guest book. One of the major improvementsover the large national services is that Greek Obituary‘sobituary list and guest books are free to accessand read. They will not expire after a year orrequire you to pay for access to an obituary. This isnot only a wonderful remembrance for our community,but a portion of the proceeds will benefitSaint Sophia Cathedral. Standard obituaries canhave one (1) page of obituary text, about 350-400words, and one photo for their tribute. If a moreextravagant obituary with multiple photos or moretext is desired, enhanced obituaries are also available.Obituary text should be sent either by standarde-mail, or as a Word/WordPerfect attachmentto greekobituary@gmail.com. Enhancedobituaries can also have an optional backgroundimage as a tribute, including the cross and militarybranch logos.Greek Obituary is managed by one of our Cathedralmembers, Dean Tripodes. After working withseveral churches, AHEPA chapters, and thenational Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, it was determinedthere was a need for reasonable cost Greekobituaries. Greek Obituary is integrated into ourCathedral website, and includes obituaries andtributes from several communities throughout theUnited States. Greek Obituary welcomes all Philhellenestoo, non-Greeks (including spouses) who arefamily members and friends of the Greek community.Most importantly, the service welcomes everyonewho has been a part of the Greek OrthodoxChurch.Please go online to our Cathedral website atstsophia.org and click on the Events menu tab,and then on Obituaries.

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