Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral God s people, serving God s people 14th of July, 2013 Sunday of The Holy Fathers 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 Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday 1
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, July 14th CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK Orthros.................8:15am Studies in the Faith....9:15am Memorials.... 9:45am Divine Liturgy.......... 10:00am Monday, July 15th Catechism with Father Allan......7:30pm Open Gym Night....7:30pm Thursday, July 18th Old Testament with Father Allan... 7:30pm Saturday, July 20th The Prophet Elias Orthros..8:30am Divine Liturgy...9:30am 2
MEMORIALS Lulu Kappas, Ioannis, Evdokia, Vasilios, Kalliopi, Vasilios, Michael, Periklis, Konstantinos, Theodosia, Assimina, Anastasia, Argyri, Antonis, Vavara, Anna, Leonidas, Victoria, Andreas, Eleni, Yianoula, Panayiotis, Evristenis, Evangelos, Nikos, Spiros, Artemios, Eleni, Persefoni, Van Theodore Karnidas 40 years But the souls of the righteous are in the hands of the Lord, and there shall no torment touch them. -Wisdom 3:1 ALTAR CANDLES May their memory be eternal One side offered in loving memory of Lulu Kappas by her sisters: Amelia Skoutaris, Alex Markos, Kathy Pentogenis and their families. One side offered in loving memory of Ioannis, Evdokia, Vasilios, Kalliopi, Vasilios, Michael, Periklis, Konstantinos, Theodosia, Assimina, Anastasia, Argyri by by Mary Argyri Morrison and Chase Morrison and family. PERPETUAL LIGHT Offered in loving memory of Van Theodore Karnidas by his sister, Nicole French, and family. 3
ΥΜΝΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ 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 ΤΩΝ ἈΓΙΩΝ ΠΑΤΕΡΑΣ Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. 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 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. 4
HYMNS OF THE DAY RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN THE SECOND TONE When You descended unto death, O Life Immortal, then did You slay Hades with the lightning of Your Divinity. And when You did also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to You. APOLYTIKION (HOLY FATHERS) You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. 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 Protector of all Christians and unashamed intercessor to our Creator unchanging, do not turn from the praying voices of all sinners, but extend your good and timely help to us who in faith call upon you. Hasten O Theotokos to intercede for us, the protector of us all who defends those who honor you. 5
EPISTLE READING Priest: Let Us Attend EPISTLE READER... BILL STRIGLOS Reader: Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven Priest: Wisdom... Reader: The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus (3:8-15) Priest: Let us be Attentive TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. 6
GOSPEL READING The Reading is from The Gospel of St. Matthew (5:14-19) The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." 7
MINISTRY NEWS CHAPEL OPEN DAILY FOR PRAYER The prayer chapel will be open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm for prayers and meditation. Exercise your spiritual muscles in the presence of God. Practice the Prayer of the Heart, the Jesus Prayer, and acquire the interior grace of the Holy Spirit. For help in practicing a fruitful prayer try the following resources: The Jesus Prayer Frederica Mathewes-Green* Beginning to Pray Anthony Bloom* The Way of a Pilgrim: The Jesus Prayer Journey * www.orthodoxinfo.com & search Jesus Prayer www.orthodoxchristianprayer.org *Available in the St. Sophia Bookstore! LA GREEK FEST September 6,7, & 8 Thank you for considering a donation for our annual Greek Festival. Please email us if you would like to sponsor any of the items below at lagreekfest@gmail.com. For more details, please see co-chairs Eleni Constantine or John Boudouvas. Please contact us on or before August 1 for donations so we can plan accordingly. 8
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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. 11
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