JUNE 17, 2018

Saint Sophia

Axiologa

“worth mentioning”

3rd Sunday of St. Matthew

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, Maria Baltazzi, Timi Loomos Freshman, Steve Hanna, Diane Sakellaris Lapa, Tony Natsis, John Peterson, Jean Paul Wardy, Jim Zaferis

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel; Nicholas Manolelis, Associate

TRUSTEES EMERITUS

Andrew Evangelatos, Nicholas Bissias, John T. Pappas, Alek Haidos

PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Maria Baltazzi, President; Glenn Lianos, 1st Vice President; Peter Cosfol, 2nd Vice President; Angela Ananias, Treasurer; Dinah Wellington, Recording Secretary; Bertha Angeles, Corresponding Secretary

MEMBERS

Bill Striglos; Costa Bargeliotes; Daniel Settelmayer; Dean Peratsakis, Jeanine Hanna; Paris Yatskar; Tonifaye Palomares; Anna Yallourakis, Associate Member

BOARD OF AUDITORS:

James Boltinghouse, Anthony Demetriou, Phillip Ruhl, Pete J. Cazacus

Office: 323.737.2424 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. Today, June 17: Dress for Success Clothing Drive

2. Thursday, June 21: VIP’s Reagan Library Trip

3. Saturday, June 23: Prayer of the Heart Mini-Retreat

4. Sunday, June 24: Philoptochos General Assembly

Meeting

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY w/ Fr. Christopher Kolentsas

Young Adult Bible Study open to the ages of thirty and under

every Wednesday Evenings in the Huffington Center from

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

Required Text: The Orthodox Study Bible (For sale in the St.

Sophia Bookstore)

Goals:

• Become more conversant about the roots of Christianity

• Expand Bible Knowledge with commentary from

Christian teachers of the first millennium

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SAINT SOPHIA FOUNDATION RESIDENCE

Three bedroom apartment available. For more info please

call 323-731-7178.

PRAYER OF THE HEART MINI-RETREAT

with Parish Council President, Maria Baltazzi

Topic: Navigating Negative Emotions

Date: Saturday, June 23rd

Time: 10 am - 1pm

Location: Huffington Center, Maria Maniatakos Pavilion

Maria will discuss how to manage negative emotions. We will

also spend time meditating, using the Jesus Prayer

(Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me).

Wear comfortable clothes. You may want to bring a sweater

in case the room is cold. Bring paper and a pen/pencil.

Please RSVP at happy@pixhappiness.com

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PHILOPTOCHOS VIP

June is upon us and half of the year is gone. The VIPs have been

very active the last few months. I hope we will be able to continue

doing so.

Thursday, June 21, 2018 we will be going to the Reagan Library in

Simi Valley. The bus and the price of admission for the Library is

$40.00, but your board decided to charge you only $30.00 per

person and the VIP will pay the difference. Lunch will be on your

own. There is an eating facility at the Library. Please make your

reservations with Mary Morrison at 818-500-0904. Make checks

payable to Philoptochos VIP and mail them to Mary Morrison,

1325 Valley View Rd #201, Glendale CA 91202. This event is in

high demand so make your reservations as soon as possible.

Please be at the church by 9:00 am as we will be departing from

the church by 9:30 am and return by 4:00 pm.

There will be no events in July and August so people can take

their vacations. A letter will be sent out to all VIP members by

next month with more information on events for the rest of the

year.

Happy Summer to all. Thank you for participating in these events.

In His service,

Angela Ananias

President

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PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

WE would like to wish all of our members and parishioners a

wonderful summer vacation, whether you travel or just take a

break from our hectic lives throughout the year. Be safe and

enjoy your time with family and friends and…RELAX!

Always remember to thank God for all our blessings…even the

little things!

See you in the fall and at church services during the summer!

Your Philoptochos Board

and Judith Christopoulos, President

Saint Sophia Philoptochos Society

DRESS FOR SUCCESS Clothing Drive – thru JUNE 17th

Time to clean out our closets and give away your clean and nice

pieces of clothing and accessories to DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

Your fabulous suits and other professional apparel could provide

low income job seekers with the confidence to enter or return to

the workplace, make a great first impression and get a job that

could change their lives.

Bring your items to church by Sunday, June 17th or contact Jan

Pastras at janpastras@gmail.com.

What would you wear to a job interview?

SAVE THE DATE: BACKPACK LUNCHEON on July 22nd

Please remember to purchase a backpack (s) or a cash donation is

welcomed, as your entrance fee for our annual BackPack

Luncheon to serve the less fortunate children at LA Mission. (see

flier).

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PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION BALL

We have many young ladies who are members of several

Greek Orthodox Churches in Southern California, and are

interested in becoming debutantes next year in January.

Interested young ladies who will be high school juniors and

seniors, 16 years and older, should contact the Presentation

Ball Chair, Georgia Kezios (562)822-2229. The Debutante

Ball is always an exciting and beautiful event for all families

and friends! The SAINT SOPHIA PHILOPTOCHOS

DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION BALL will be held on

Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire

Hotel.

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NO GENERAL ASSEMBLY for the month of June.

We will reconvene in September with exciting new programs!

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MEMBERSHIP 2018 ~ Have you sent in your dues yet?

If you are interested in joining our good works and

philanthropy…this is what Philoptochos stands for, then

please send in your membership as soon as possible.

Membership donations are a small way that everyone can do

their part. Philoptochos chapters depend on donations to

further the good works commanded by our Lord and Savior.

Remember, we honor and welcome memberships from

husbands and male friends as well. Please send in your

membership donations to Jan Pastras: 1547 Hayworth

Avenue , #102 , Los Ang e l e s, CA 90046 ;

janpastras@gmail.com or you may bring them to church on

Sundays. Visit us on Sundays at the Philoptochos Table

during Coffee Hour to learn more.

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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.