Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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1 Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral God s people, serving God s people 8th of September, 2013 Nativity of the Theotokos 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, Office: Fax: Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan Boyd, Assistant Priest Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday 1

2 DAIILY VITAMINS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 2

3 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 Kopatsis, 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 Sunday, September 8th Orthros Studies in the Faith Memorials Divine Liturgy Monday, September 9th Catechism with Father Allan Open Gym Night 8:15am 9:15am 9:45am 10:00am 7:30pm 7:30pm Thursday, September 12th Old Testament with Father Allan 7:30pm No Coffee Hour Greek Fest! 3

4 MEMORIALS Katina Bliziotis 1 year, Sarantos 40 days But the souls of the righteous are in the hands of the Lord, and there shall no torment touch them. Wisdom 3:1 May their memory be eternal ALTAR FLOWERS Both sides offered in loving memory of Katina Bliziotis by the Bliziotis, Ready, and Contos families and Karen Hennessey. SPECIAL THANKS The generous donations of Communion wine from John & Jennifer Webster and Stella Morris are a blessing to our Church community. Thank you! 4

5 MINISTRY NEWS ORTHODOX BIBLE BLAST During the months of September and October you can get an Orthodox Study Bible (including the Old Testament) for the VERY SPECIAL LOW PRICE of $ One of our goals at St Sophia Cathedral this liturgical year is to get a copy of the Orthodox Study Bible into the hands of every single member of our community. The St Sophia Bookstore has stocked up on Orthodox Study Bibles and for a short time only we are offering them at below cost for your benefit. Benefactors who want to help students in need may sponsor 10 Bibles for $275. Benefactors will be recognized in the weekly bulletin for their generosity. Just send a check to the church and write Bible Blast in the memo or call the office to make a gift over the phone. BOOKSTORE NEWS Used book sale TODAY! The bookstore is offering a variety of books, both in English and Greek, that have been donated by and for those who like a good read at the right price. Most books are on sale for $1. Stop by and see! NOTICE Female parishioner seeking English speaking female companion with a valid California driver s license to help with daily and weekly errands. If interested please call Ann Pappas ROOM FOR RENT? An Orthodox young woman from Orange County and teacher-intraning is looking to rent a room in the area in order to better serve her students at John Muir Middle School 5929 S Vermont Ave. If you or someone you know is interested in renting a room in the area please contact the office and leave your information with Noah (323) ext

6 PHILOPTOHOS NEWS Our first meeting will be on September 22nd. Please mark your calendars and join us for our first meeting of the year. We have two amazing speakers planned. First we are pleased to announce we have Dr. Dennis Holmes, MD. Dr. Holmes is head of the Los Angeles Woman s Center and was the Chief of Breast Surgery at USC Norris Cancer Center for 7 years. Dr. Holmes is a pioneer in the treatments of breast cancer and teaches his methods to other doctors. Along with Dr. Holmes will be Dr. Lacy Le, MD. Dr. Le is a specialist in Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. Her main field is reconstruction after mastectomy and she works very closely with Dr. Holmes. They will speak after our lunch and meeting so we hope you will join us. THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON: Yes, it seems early but the holidays will be catching up to us soon! Please look for the Thanksgiving flyer reservation form in the September and October Herald and send in your reservations as soon as possible. Once we have reached capacity we will not be able to accept any more reservations. You must send your payment in with the reservation form. The mailing address is on the bottom of the form. Don t miss out! We had a number of people last year who showed up without a reservation and we were sold out. Please send in your reservation early! STUFFED ANIMALS PROJECT: We have a new collection for the month of September. In memory of 6-year old Ileana, the niece of our board member Allison Stavaridis, we will be collecting new stuffed animals. Ileana died of brain cancer back in April. Allison will be taking all of the new stuffed animals to children undergoing cancer treatments at the UCLA Mattel Pediatric Hospital. If you would like to donate a new stuffed animal, please bring it to church on a Sunday in the month of September OR bring it to our meeting on September 22. The animals will be given to children in October on Ileana s birthday. Philoptohos must continue to reach out and do the work of our Lord. The poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, those who may need assistance. That is what Philoptohos is here for. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me. John 12:8. With love in Christ s service, Virginia Noyes and The Philoptohos Board of Directors 6

7 MINISTRY NEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION SUNDAY SEPT 15 Don t miss the annual ice cream social and Sunday next Sunday after liturgy where you can register your kids for Sunday School. 20TH ANNUAL ST. SOPHIA CAMP TENNIS MIXER & DINNER Sunday, October 6th at the Riviera Country Club. All levels of play are welcome for mixed doubles tennis. Not a tennis player? Become a sponsor or serve as a volunteer. All proceeds benefit St. Sophia Camp. Questions? Contact Mary-Kay Demetriou: or mary-kay@mindspring.com PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. TRIP TO BALLY'S HOTEL, LAS VEGAS OCTOBER 14, 15, 16 Cost $130 per person for a double and $215 for a single room. We have few spots available. The Bus will be leaving Monday morning at 8:15am sharp and will return about 5:00pm on Wednesday. Please arrive half an hour earlier for check-in and baggage tags. Please call Mary Kezios for reservations or information at (562) ANNUAL ARTOKLASIA NOVEMBER 3, 2013 Offered for the health of the Philoptohos VIP members (senior citizens) and their families. In His Service, Mary Morrison VIP President 7

8 HYMNS OF THE DAY RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION SECOND TONE When you descended into death, O life immortal, you destroyed Hades with the splendor of your divinity, and when you raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers shouted: O giver of life, Christ our God, glory to you. APOLYTIKION FOR THE NATIVITY ΟF THE THEOTOKOS Your Nativity, O Theotokos, has proclaimed joy to the whole world; for from you has dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting 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 JOACHIM AND ANNA In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." 8

9 ΥΜΝΟΣ ΆΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΜΟ ἈΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΙΟΝ Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν καὶ καταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. ΤΡΟΠΑΡΙΟΝ ΤΟΥ ΝΑΟΥ ἉΓΙΑ ΣΟΦΙΑ Ευλογητός εί, Χριστέ ο Θεός ημών, ο πανσόφους τούς αλιείς αναδείξας, καταπέμψας αυτοίς τό Πνεύμα τό άγιον, καί δι' αυτών τήν οικουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΊΩΑΚΕῚΜ ΚΑῚ ἍΝΝΑ Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών. 9

10 EPISTLE READING EPISTLE READER...DINAH WELLINGTON Priest: Let Us Attend Reader: O Lord, save Your people and bless your inheritance To You, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. Priest: Wisdom... Reader: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians (6:11-18) BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. 10

11 GOSPEL READING The Reading is from The Gospel of St. John (3:13-17) The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." 11

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