Sunday Bulletin 19 June 2011 All Saints Day God s people, serving God s people Saint Sophia Greek Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community 1324 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, 90006 Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029 www.stsophia.org Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Deacon Allan Boyd
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, June 19 th Happy Father s Day! Orthros.......8:15am Studies in Faith.....9:15am Memorials......9:45am Divine Liturgy...... 10:00am Monday, June 20 th Bible Study with Fr. John: Philoptohos Women s Bible Study...10:30am Men s Bible Study...12:30pm Bible Study with Deacon Allan: Orthodoxy 101-Feasts.........7:30pm Tuesday, June 21 st Bible Study with Fr. John has been cancelled until the fall. Wednesday, June 22 nd Bible Study with Deacon Allan: Kingdom of Heaven Bible Study. 7:30pm Friday, June 24 th The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Orthros.......8:30am Divine Liturgy........ 9:30am Saturday, June 25 th Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy - children Hellenic Academy adults Classes closed for the summer Coffee Hour will be held in the Fellowship Tent in memory of Peter C. Latsis in memory of Tomira EPISTLE READER Dinah Wellington USHERS Gene Chronopoulos 2
DAILY VITAMINS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH 3
MEMORIALS Theodore and Catherine Titonis, Peter C. Latsis (40 days), Ernie Ales, Tomira (40 days) ALTAR CANDLES Both Sides Offered in loving memory of my parents Theodore and Catherine Titonis ALTAR FLOWERS One Side Offered in loving memory of Peter C. Latsis by his grandchildren COFFEE HOUR Offered in loving memory of Peter C. Latsis by his wife Lillian and his daughters Offered in loving memory of Tomira by her son Slavko Peter Knezevic PERPETUAL LIGHTS In loving memory of Ernie Ales, by his wife Dorothea and his children Stacey and John 4
Υμνος Τροπαριον του Ναου, Ηχος πλ δ Ευλογητος ει Χριστε ο Θεος ημων, ο πανσοφους του αλιεις αναδειξας, καταπεμψας αυτοις το Πνευμα το Αγιον, και δι αυτων την οικουμενην σαγηνευσας, φιλανθρωπε, δοξα σοι. 5
HYMNS OF THE DAY Eighth Tone O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three-day burial to save us from passions. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You. Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, Who rose from the dead, as we sing to You, Alleluia. Fourth Tone Your Church, O Christ our God, clothed itself in the blood of Your martyrs from throughout the world, as though it were a robe of linen and purple; through them, she cries out to You, Send down upon Your people compassion, grant peace to Your commonwealth and, to our souls, great mercy. Troparion of Saint Sophia (Holy Wisdom)- Eighth Tone 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 Eighth Tone The world offers You, the author of all creation, as the first-fruits of nature, the God-bearing martyrs. O most merciful, by their intercessions, through the Theotokos, preserve Your Church in perfect peace. 6
ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Ἀδελφοί, οἱ Ἅγιοι πάντες διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων, ἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, ἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρας, ἐνεδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας, ἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων. Ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐπειράσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας ἀπέθανον περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς, ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος ἐν ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι καὶ ὄρεσιν καὶ σπηλαίοις καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες, μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, τοῦ θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν. Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς, τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων, ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν, δι ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα, ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν Ἰησοῦν. 7
EPISTLE READING Let Us Be Attentive.. Verse: God is wonderful among His saints. Bless God in the congregations. Wisdom.. The Reading is from St. Paul s Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Let us be Attentive.. BRETHREN, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, illtreated - of whom the world was not worthy - wandering over deserts and mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith. 8
GOSPEL READING The Reading is from the book of Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first." 9
PHILOPTOHOS VIP NEWS Lecture and Lunch MINISTRY NEWS Please come THIS Thursday, June 23, 2011 and join us for an afternoon of fellowship and friendship in the Fellowship Tent at 11:00am and listen to an interesting lecture on a subject that is of concern to many of us: Identity Theft and Current Marketing Scams Directed at the Elderly. Learn how to protect yourself and your assets by taking useful preventive measures. Duration of the lecture is about half hour. Lunch will be served for a donation of $10. For reservations please call Stella Morris at (818) 783-4055 or Vivi Demopoulos at (310 215-3130. ******************************************* PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY NEWS USED CLOTHING (SPECIAL REQUEST) and CANNED GOODS : We are still in need of clothing for young ladies attending Junior College in sizes 9, 10, and 12. When you bring the clothing, please identify the bag as "Ladies Clothing" and indicate the sizes. Please identify all other 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 side by side, in the general area of the chapel. Thank you! PHILANTHROPIA WEBSITE: The PHILANTHROPIA Newsletters are now on the website at: www.philanthropiaministry.org We thank Jim Pilios, from St. Nectarios in Covina, our original website founder and coordinator, for getting us up & running. We are pleased to say that Perry Lambert has agreed to take over as coordinator. Thank you to both Jim & Perry for their dedication and talents! Take care and God Bless. With love, Father Peter To Presbytera Sophia Lambert who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, June 14 th. Xronia Polla!! 10
ST. SOPHIA STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY NEWS (continued) The Joy of Belonging through Christian Stewardship Christian Stewardship is our expression of thanksgiving and gratitude to God for His love and countless blessings. It provides the foundation for our Orthodox Faith, and enhances the spiritual and cultural growth of our community entrusted to our care. Our parishioner s stewardship giving during the first quarter of our Stewardship Campaign is a welcome blessing to the many financial needs of our Church. We would like to thank those who are current in their stewardship giving and send a friendly reminder to those who have not yet pledged for 2011 to please do so, as the stewardship income is vital to the daily operation of our Cathedral and its ministries. We kindly ask you to please take a few moments this week to make your 2011 Stewardship Pledge using one of the following methods: Complete and return your Pledge Card Call our office at 323 737 2424 Email our office at office@stsophia.org or at accountant@stsophia.org Visit our website at stsophia.org and click Stewardship Regardless of what your financial commitment to the parish for this year will be, we thank you in advance for your consideration and support. Invest your Love in our Community of Faith and Experience the Joy of Belonging 11
PHILOPTOHOS NEWS MINISTRY NEWS (continued) On Monday, June 13th, we had the joy of attending church to witness the service for our new Deacon Allan. It was a very lovely and moving service. Philoptohos and Parish Council put together a beautiful reception in the Fellowship Tent. I want to thank Board Member Olga Jordan, who arrived early to help set-up and decorate the tables with myself and the caterer, Joyce Kokkinides. Olga put together all of the gorgeous flower arrangements and we thank her for all of her work. She does an amazing job! The Philoptohos Society happily donated the flowers in honor of Deacon Allan. A number of Philoptohos Board members helped serve the food, run crowd control with the lines, poured coffee, etc. I wish to thank Mary Gallanis, Olga Jordan, Christine Peratsakis, Marianna Politis, Sophie Mastor and Sonia Stathes for all of their hard work. The tent was full to capacity and I appreciate their efforts to make sure this event ran as smoothly as possible. I also want to thank Ann Pappas for her guidance, as it was a big job. The Board of Directors and Ladies of the Philoptohos presented Deacon Allan with a beautiful icon of the Panagia and Christ, as a loving gift to him on his special day. We wish him and his Presbytera, Danita, many years of happiness. Don't forget that if you know of anyone who needs the help of Philoptohos, we are here all year long to lend a hand. Our Outreach members are putting together some new ideas that will be ready and in place by September. Don't forget to pay your Philoptohos dues if you have not done so already! We are anxious to meet new people and get them involved in our work!! With love in Christ's service, Virginia Noyes and the Philoptohos Board of Directors 12
COMMUNITY NEWS THE HERALD MONTHLY NEWSLETTER To All Stewards: If your anniversary/birthday is not already listed in our monthly Herald newsletter and you wish for it to be listed in the appropriate issue for your month, please e-mail your information to: Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian (secretary@stsophia.org). Please note the deadline due date is listed on the front cover of each issue. Please send your articles to Stephanie (secretary@stsophia.org) If you wish to view the Herald online, please go to the cathedral website: stsophia.org and click on the HERALD link. SUNDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN Please note the deadline for articles is Wednesday at noon of each week. Please send your articles to either Stephanie (secretary@stsophia.org) or Christina (office@stsophia.org). The Weekly Bulletin is now accessible online at the cathedral website: stsophia.org. To navigate from the Home page, hover over the HERALD link on the tool bar, and then select WEEKLY from the drop-down menu. CATHEDRAL MAILINGS If you wish to receive electronic mass-mailings from the cathedral, such as a notice each month that the Herald is online, or a weekly notice that the Sunday bulletin is online, please register on our cathedral website: stsophia.org. To navigate from the Home page, click on ABOUT US/CONTACT US/EMAIL SIGNUP. Then click on SIGN UP FOR THE ST. SOPHIA E-MAIL LIST. On the SUBSCRIBE PAGE, just input your email address and click SUBSCRIBE. If you are currently receiving e-mails from the cathedral and wish to be removed from the email list, you may UNSUBSCRIBE online using the SUBSCRIBE PAGE mentioned in above paragraph. If you wish to receive the Herald in paper form, please call the cathedral office. If you do not wish to receive the monthly paper version of the Herald, please ask the cathedral office to remove you from our Herald postal mailing list. 13
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) Dear Parishioners.. ******************************************* In order to maintain the decorum and humility of the church, it is the custom of Greek Orthodox churches to enter the pew from a side aisle. As you enter Church, please respect that there is a rope across the center aisle because it is not an entrance. Thank you for your help and understanding. 14
COMMUNITY NEWS (continued) New Pan-Orthodox Counseling Referral List St Sophia Cathedral and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco are compiling a Pan-Orthodox Counseling Referral List to use as reference for those requiring assistance of special skill sets. If you are a Psychiatrist, an Adult and/or Child Psychologist, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Substance Abuse Counselor, and you wish to have your name used for referrals, please contact the parish office (323-737-2424) to advise us of your area of expertise and to submit your contact information. If you know an Orthodox Professional from one of these areas of expertise who isn t a member of St Sophia, but may wish to be on this list, please also pass along their contact information to our office. Thank you! ******************************************* Please pick up a program book & free admission ticket from the cathedral office.. 15
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