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JUNE 4, 2017
Saint Sophia
Axiologa
“worth mentioning”
Sunday of Pentecost
Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS George E. Preonas, President; Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.; Gig Kyriacou, 2nd Vice-President; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Timi Loomos Freshman, Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, Brent Noyes, John Peterson, Jean Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel John G. Marakas III, Sr. Advisor to the Board ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT Anthony A. Demetriou TRUSTEES EMERITUS Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias and John T. Pappas PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; Anna Yallourakis, Vice President; Jeanine Hanna, Co-Treasurer; Peter Cosfol, Co-Treasurer; Dinah Wellington, Recording Secretary MEMBERS Angela Ananias; Bertha Angels; Bill Striglos; Costa Bargeliotes; Glenn Lianos; Jonas Metin; Karen Sarames; Maria Baltazzi; Mauro Metini; Paris Yatskar. BOARD OF AUDITORS: James Boltinghouse, Anthony Demetriou
Office: 323.737.2424 Fax: 323.737.7029
www.stsophia.org/bulletin
When you write your will or update it, won’t you please remember Saint
Sophia Cathedral? Such a gift will live forever as our church ministers to
our spiritual needs. It’s an investment in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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MINISTRY NEWS
1. Tonight: Holy Pentecost Vespers Kneeling Service
2. Monday, June 5: Coffee Hour sponsored by the VIP’s after the Feast of the Holy Spirit Divine Liturgy
3. Sunday, June 11: Holy Priesthood Ordination of Dr. Christopher Kolentsas
4. Thursday, June 22: VIP’s Prizes and Surprises
HOLY PENTECOST VESPERS KNEELING
SERVICE TONIGHT AT 7 PM
Let us rejoice together as we celebrate the work of the Holy
Spirit in our lives and worship the Holy Trinity. Join us for
Vespers and take some time to reflect on the many blessings
we receive from God. The strength we draw from the Holy
Spirit allows Him to dwell in and work through us. We will
kneel in prayer for the first time since Holy Week.
SEEKING A FEMALE ROOMATE
To share a 2 bedroom apartment next to the church; will have own bedroom and balcony. Preferably Greek speaking. Please call Jessica at 323-737-2424
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The Ordination to the
Holy Priesthood of Deacon Christopher Kolentsas
Sunday, June 11th—Divine Liturgy at 10 am
Please join us (let’s have a full church) for the Ordination to
the Holy Priesthood of Deacon Christopher Kolentsas.
Metropolitan Gerasimos will conduct the Ordination
assisted by Metropolis Chancellor Bishop Apostolos. It is a
beautiful and impressive service. It will be a joy to welcome
our new assistant priest Fr. Christopher. A complimentary
reception will be hosted in the Maniatakos Hall of the
Huffington Center. Please plan to prayerfully attend.
A Special Divine Liturgy
Monday, June 12th at 10 am
Our newly ordained priest Fr. Christopher Kolentsas will
celebrate his first Divine Liturgy along will seminary
classmates Fr. Tom Filactu and Fr. Chris Retelas. Please join
us in worship and prayer as we lift up these new priests to
the ministry of the Lord.
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Monday, June 5
Feast of the Holy Spirit
Please join us for Divine Liturgy
and Coffee Hour sponsored by the
Philoptochos VIP’s.
Celebrate with us our beloved and
beautiful Saint Sophia Feast Day.
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PHILOPTOCHOS V.I.P.
Monday June 5, 2017, the celebration of our church’s name
day. After the Divine Liturgy, the VIP is sponsoring coffee
hour. Ourania will be making her famous Koulouria and
Koulourakia, Angela is making Paximathia and Niko Begakis
is offering fruit. Please join us for the Divine Liturgy and
Coffee Hour.
Thursday, June 22, 2017 we will be playing our favorite game
Prizes and Surprises. Whoever brings a gift for exchange will
enter free. Otherwise, the entry fee is $10.00. Event is at
11:30 am in the Maria Maniatakos Pavilion. Food will be
prepared by Ourania and Angela. RSVP with Anne Dres at
323-469-1746
In His service
Mersy Loukaris
VIP President.
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PRAYER OF THE HEART MEDITATION WORKSHOPS
The evening sessions will resume in the Fall with Parish Council Member and Meditation Teacher, Maria Baltazzi. However, there will be a Saturday retreat on July 29th. Topic details to be announced.
Location: Huffington Center Saint Sophia Cathedral, Maria Maniatakos Room
Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Recap May 30th Session: How Forgiving Creates Miracles
Miracles: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in
human affairs; the healing miracles described in the Gospels.
(Merriam-Webster)
Thoughts and Suggestions
One. Respond with grace. Learn to forgive others as God forgave
you. In turn, show this grace through kindness toward others. One
definition of grace: God giving us what we don’t deserve. Instead of
punishing, he gave us the gift of Christ. This act of forgiveness is the
greatest miracle of all.
Two. Accept apologies with ease and openness. Saying, or gloating,
“I told you so” only makes you feel good at the moment. Appreciate
that they are coming to you with humility to ask for forgiveness. Allow
that dignity. It will bring you two closer. Anytime two people can put
their egos aside to say thank is a miracle.
Three. Learn to say "I am sorry." You can seethe for as long as you
want, though the sooner you find it within yourself to consider an
apology, the sooner you can see the lesson in the situation that is
disturbing your peace of mind. Learning means growing, and that is
always a miracle.
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Four. Show forgiveness with kind words. Advice that is challenging to put into practice during the heat of the moment. However, this can go miles towards finding a quicker resolve. Healing a broken relationship is a miracle.
Five. Keep short accounts, especially with those you love. My father taught me this one. When you tear-up the scorecard of wrong-doing, it allows for the remembrance of the good that exists. Most offenses are insignificant in the scheme of life. The miracle is having a short-term memory for the negatives in life, and a long-term one for the positives.
Six. The are many health benefits to forgiveness: lowers stress levels, keeps your heart healthy, decrease your blood pressure, and can even extend your life. A study showed that adults 66+ who were more forgiving in nature tended to live longer. Now that is a miracle!
Seven. Forgiveness brings you closer to God. When we ask God for help and offer our fear, sadness, and pain as a prayer, we receive peace and divine love in return. A true miracle indeed.
Eight. “Forgiveness is the answer to the child’s dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.” ~ Dag Hammarskjold, Swedish diplomat who served as the second UN Secretary-General
Bible Quote
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;" ~ Philippians 1:9
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Congratulations To Our
New Philoptochos Board PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2017-2019
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Judith Christopoulos, President
Christina Peratsakis, 1st VP
Jan Pastras, 2nd VP
Virginia Noyes, Recording Secretary
Mary Tassop, Corresponding Secretary
Mary Gallanis, Treasurer
Connie Cooper, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Dorothea Ales
Anna Aronis
Mary-Kay Demetriou
Dina Demetrius
Olga Jordan
Constance Manders
Sophie Mastor
Alexia Itzigsohn
Marianna Politis
Jayne Poullos
Patricia Skeriotis
Allison Stavaridis
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The Mission of Saint Sophia Cathedral
1. Proclaim and teach the Gospel according to the Orthodox Christian Faith
2. Sanctify and enhance the spiritual life of the faithful through Orthodox Christian worship.
3. Receive persons into the Church through instruction, baptism and/or chrismation.
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