April 2009 - St. Sophia Cathedral

April, 2009
Saint Sophia Cathedral
(909) 860-4333
HERALD
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dean’s Message
2
President’s Message
3
Philoptohos Message
4
Sacraments
5
Youth News
6
Community
7
Ministries
8
Holy Week Calendar
9
Memorials
10
Due Date for May
Herald Monday, April 13
NO EXCEPTIONS
Saint Sophia
Greek Orthodox
Cathedral
V, Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas,
Dean
Fr. Bill Tragus,
Assistant
1324 S. Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Tel. 323-737-2424
Fax. 323-737-7029
www.stsophia.org
Myrrh Bearers
Holy Friday
Herald
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
The Weight of Barnacles on Our Soul
“Personal
bitterness and
cynicism
which poisons
thoughts and
behavior,
depriving us
of inner peace
of mind and
body.”
It breaks your heart to hear
of someone who has just
been diagnosed with
“terminal cancer.” Friends
will say if they would have
just gone to the doctor to
check out that lump sooner,
or see about that strange
pain in the lower back, the
cancer may have been caught
at an earlier stage and
perhaps successfully treated.
It is the same with our
spiritual health. We let the
negative weights of sin of
misdirected living
accumulate on our souls and
slowly we feel that we are
dying emotionally and
spiritually. If only we could
have been treated in time. If
only… we unburdened
ourselves to a qualified
spiritual father for a
diagnosis, perhaps we would
not feel so disconnected to
our true self neither to God
nor experience spiritual
death.
St. Paul in his letter to the
Hebrews, chapter 12:1 says:
“Let us lay aside every
weight and sin which clings
so closely, and let us run
with perseverance the race
that is set before us.” The
holy scriptures often
describe our presence in this
life as a journey or a race.
Our race or journey is
interrupted by the negative
weights and cares of life.
This can be compared to the
great ships that ply the
oceans. Over short periods
of time barnacles accumulate
on the bottoms of all ships
and become a multimillion
dollar headache for ship
owners. No bigger than
walnuts, they can slow down
a ship weighing thousands of
tons, within six months, after
it goes into water. A vessel
may acquire 2 or 3 inches of
these barnacles. The layer can
weigh literally over 100 tons
on the big tankers and reduce
the ship’s speed by more than
10 percent. Like ships, we
can, as individuals, on our
own journey of life
accumulate spiritual barnacles
that slow down our full
potential and prevent us from
fully using our God given
gifts and talents. We become
burdened, and misspend our
spiritual energy. Left
unchecked, undiagnosed, and
untreated, our journey is
dragged down and becomes
misdirected. The cost to our
soul is indeed heavy.
What are the “barnacles” that
slow us down and cause
spiritual illness? Here are a
couple of symptoms and
barnacles that cling to us:
Personal bitterness and cynicism
which poisons thoughts and
behavior, depriving us of inner
peace of mind and body.
Unconfessed and undealt with past
sins, which cling to us and dwell in
our conscience, manifesting
themselves in the fear of being
exposed. The negativity and weight
of guilt.
Again, St. Paul
gives us a whole list of
spiritual barnacles in his letter
to the Galatians 5:19-21. Here
are some that he highlights:
immorality, impurity, idolatry,
strife, jealousy, anger,
selfishness and envy.
What is required is spiritual
surgery through confession
and repentance. To us
Orthodox Christians whose
spiritual tradition is
sacramental, nothing can
replace the Sacrament of
Confession and repentance
in the presence of a
“spiritual physician”, one’s
priest or qualified spiritual
father. Lent is a perfect
time to rid ourselves of
the barnacles of sin that
cling to us. Take
advantage of the
sacrament of confession
offered by our church. Let
us prepare for Pascha with
our ship, the soul, clean of
all encumbrances, so we can
experience the resurrection
of our Lord with a clear
conscience.
Here is a short prayer one
can pray to begin the
process: “Lord I know I
have the barnacles of sin
clinging to my soul. I am
often unable to see them
because I fear looking into
my own heart. I feel the
drag and sense the heavy
weights in my spiritual life.
Help me to acknowledge
their existence Lord, and to
bring them to you in honest
confession and repentance.
Cleanse me as I run the race
of life, always heading for
the goal of my high calling.
Amen.”
Have a blessed Lent and
Holy Week!
In Christ,
Fr. John
Herald
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
April 2009
After the spiritually intense
period of our Great Lent,
we are preparing ourselves
for the Holy Week and the
fundamental message of
the Feast of the
Resurrection of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
This is the most sacred of
Feasts in our Church, when
we gather together in joy
and agape, celebrating the
presence of the Risen Lord
in our midst, and singing
the triumphant hymn
“Xristos Anesti – Christ
is Risen”.
During the month of
March we had several
occasions to be proud of
our youth. We started out
by honoring our dance
groups and their directors
for the outstanding
performances and awards
they received at the 2009
FDF. We also had a
wonderful program from
our Greek School
celebrating the Greek
Independence Day.
Kudos to all and thank you
for all you do for the
Cathedral. We are very
proud of you!
As the Holy Week rapidly
approaches, I would like to
remind you about the
Church religious services
which recall the Passion,
Crucifixion and
Resurrection of Christ,
and are conducted each
morning and evening
throughout Holy Week.
The complete schedule can
be found in a different
column. This year we will
hold our Ministry Faire
Day, Palm Sunday on the
platea after Liturgy. Come
join us for food, fun, and
information about how you
can participate in our
ministies.
On Easter Sunday, we will
be celebrating our
traditional Easter picnic at
Brookside Park in
Pasadena with traditional
Greek food and pastries,
music, dancing, and
fellowship for family and
friends.
Please support the tradition
that began 87 year ago.
Parking is free; we kept the
admission very low, so you
can feel free to bring your
family and friends to the
park to celebrate Pascha in
the most traditional way.
I would like to take the
opportunity to thank John
T. Pappas, Dean
Treantafelles, Ted J.
Pappas and Tony Dres
for all their perseverance in
securing the park from the
City of Pasadena and
organizing the event.
Thank you to Stephanie
Caiopoulos-Lubian for all
her hard work in preparing
the flyers and the volunteer
forms, to Karen Sarames
for coordinating the
volunteers, to Mrs. Ann
Pappas for all her help
with the food and
beverages and to our
Office Staff for their
support and diligent work.
We are in great need of
additional volunteers to
work for 1-2 hours at the
picnic in different booths.
Please sign up now. Forms
are available at the office
and in the hall during
coffee hour or simply call
the office. Thank you.
The Easter picnic is
sponsored and funded by
the Parish Council.
We do hope that all of you
will attend the Easter
Picnic and show your
support to our Cathedral.
May the Resurrection of
our Lord guide us and be
part of our lives.
Happy Easter!
Kalo Pascha!
In His Service,
Panos A. Angels Angeletopoulos
“As the Holy
Week rapidly
approaches, I
would like to
remind you about
the Church
religious services
which recall the
Passion,
Crucifixion and
Resurrection of
Christ.”
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PHILOPTOHOS NEWS
ELECTION NOTICE
TO ALL ELIGIBLE
MEMBERS
DATE:
THURSDAY, MAY 21 2009
TIME: 10:30 A.M.
PLACE: SAINT SOPHIA
CATHEDRAL FELLOWSHIP
HALL
This is to notify you that
Elections for the New Board of
Directors will be held at the
date, time and place
mentioned above. In order to
vote in this election, you must
be a member in good standing
in accordance with the Bylaws
of Philoptohos as follows:
Eligibility to Vote: Members
who have fulfilled financial
commitment to the Chapter
for the current year, prior to
the election, are eligible to
vote. New members may vote
if enrolled at least three (3)
months prior to the election
meeting. All candidates
seeking election to the Board
of Directors must qualify in
accordance with the Bylaws
as follows: In order to be a
candidate for election to the
Board of Directors, the full
member must have been a
member in good standing
with the parish and chapter
for a period of at least one full
year prior to the date of the
election to the Chapter Board
and must have attended a
minimum of four (4) meetings
held in the previous year. All
candidates must be present at
the election meeting unless
reasonable cause for such
absence is provided. A
member is qualified to serve
on the Board of directors of
one chapter only.
Please make every effort to
attend this meeting. The
future of your Philoptohos
Chapter depends on you.
Dear Philoptohos Ladies:
Please remember that the April 30th Evening Meeting has been changed.
It will now be held on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 immediately after church in
the St Basil’s Room in order to accommodate all of our members who
cannot attend either the weekday or the evening meetings. Please note
that this is the last meeting before the May 21, 2009 Philoptohos
Elections.
Being mindful of the difficult economic situation that our world is
experiencing, the Board decided to change the venue for the Mother’s Day
Luncheon this year from the Beverly Wilshire to the Universal Sheraton
Hotel, which is also a beautiful complex. We will thus be able to lower the
ticket price to help our members, their families, and friends attend the
lovely luncheon that will take place on Saturday, May 9th, 2009 in honor of
one of the nicest ladies in our Cathedral parish, Helene Ballas.
Our board unanimously elected Helene as Mother of the Year 2009. She
was a most worthy candidate because of her great devotion to Saint
Sophia. Helene was born in Los Angeles and raised in a traditional
Greek-American household with strong Greek Orthodox roots. All of her
family were devoted members of both “San Julian Street” church and of
their beloved Saint Sophia Cathedral. Helene is mother to three daughters
and a yiayia to nine lovely children; she is adored by family and friends
alike.
We are happy this year to honor the many accomplishments of Helen
Ballas. A member of the church choir since her youth, Helene has always
been actively involved in the life of our church, offering countless
volunteer hours at every event and project that we have. Currently serving
as a board member, Helene has not only been an active member of
Philoptohos for many years, but she has also been an active member of
the Daughters of Penelope. Congratulations to you, Helene, for your
many accomplishments
Looking forward to seeing everyone here after church on Sunday, May 3rd!
Kali Saracosti,
Herald
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APRIL SACRAMENTS
BAPTISMS
Sunday, April 5 (Double Baptism)
Jack Matthew, son of
Stephanie & Michael Geoghegan
Godparent: Adriana Caras
Augustin, son of
Adriana & Charles Windisch-Graetz
Godparents: Katina & Octavio Lazo
Saturday, April 11
Thiseas, son of
Georgia & Charalabos Sarris
Godparent: Panayiota Sotiropoulos
Saturday, April 25
Dimitri Schnabel, son of
Alexis Weidig & Evan Schnabel
Godparents: Jessica & Andrew Fox
Sunday, April 26
Evangelos Yaitanes, son of
Genna & Greg Yaitanes
Godparents: Ariadne & Nicolas
Tcharos
Sunday, April 26
Niko Valaskantjis, son of
Christy & Perry Valaskantjis
Godparents: Charley & Elenie
Parlapanides
WEDDINGS
Saturday, April 25
Eleni Lambros & John McCaslin
Sponsors: Helen & Howard Johnson
Easter Sunday
April 19th
APRIL READERS
AND USHERS
Sunday, April 5
Reader: Robert Otis
Ushers: Niki Korbakis,
Maria Pelargos, Dina
Demetrius
Sunday, April 12
Reader: Stephanie Lubian
Ushers: Alexandra Guirguis,
Dinah Wellington,
Shelmadine Wellington
Sunday, April 19
Reader: Bill Striglos
Ushers: John L. Stamatiades,
Electra Koutsoukos,
George Baln
BIBLE STUDY RECESS
During Lent and Holy Week,
Bible study on Mondays with
Fr. John and on Tuesdays
with Fr. Bill will be in recess.
They will begin again on
Monday, April 27 and
Tuesday, April 28.
HOLY WEEK FLOWERS
Donations are now accepted
for all flowers and candles
for Holy Week and Easter.
Please contact the office for
special floral arrangements
and candles. General
donations for Easter Lilies
may be made as donations as
well.
HOLY WEEK BOOKS
Lenten Liturgy and Holy
Week Books are now available
for Lent and Holy Week.
Books may be purchased in
the Narthex or in the
Bookstore after Liturgy.
APRIL
BIRTHDAYS
George Psyllas
Jimmy Spears
Irene Watson
Theodore McEvoy
Michael Divris
Julia Judge
Vanessa Thanos
Daniel Rivera
Alexander Saviola
Charles Rico
Michael Travis
Karl Zoolakis
Jeanine Klima
Theodore Kiapos
Gordon Freshman
Irena Trutnik
Carole Xanthos
Maria Papahronis
Michael Helm
Aspasia Kitchens
Russell Kitchens
Katherine Kokenes
Gena Bougeokles
Peter Divris
APRIL
ANNIVERSARIES
Pamela and Nicholas
Edwards
Helen and Joseph
Boltinghouse
Herald
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YOUTH NEWS
Holy Friday Retreat
K - 3rd grades
We will be having our Holy
Friday retreat for grades K 3rd, on April 17 from 11:00
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. A Lenten
lunch will be served at
11:30a.m.and a craft and a
lesson will follow with Fr.
Bill. When the retreat is
finished, parents will attend
church with their children for
the afternoon service.
Please RSVP Fr. Bill at:
frbill@stsophia.org or or call
(323) 737 - 2424 xt.222
Eleni Yokas at
eyokas@college.usc.edu
Holy Friday Retreat Jr.
GOYA
4th - 6th grades only
Jr. Goya will have its own
Holy Friday retreat for those
in grades 4th - 6th only. The
retreat is from 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. on April 17. We
will have a lenten lunch,
activities and a discussion
with Fr. Bill. If you need a
letter to be dismissed from
school for the religious
holiday, please contact Fr.
Bill at: frbill@stsophia.org.
You can check out our Jr.
Goya & Goya website at:
www.stsophiagoya.org
Our GOYA (grades 7th – 12th) will be having a Holy Friday night Lock-in on
April 17th following the Epitaphio evening service.
• St. Basil’s Room following Holy Friday Night Service
• Lenten Dinner
• Movie on a 6ft. screen w/ new sound system
• Snacks, Starbucks coffee and spend the night at church
• Sleeping Bag, pajamas, pillow
• Be sure to bring church clothes for church the next morning
• Lock-in will end Holy Saturday morning – 9am
The Lock-in will end following the Liturgy on Holy Saturday morning, which begins
at 7:00 a.m. and finishes around 9:00a.m.
Lenten Series & Dinner with Fr. Bill
Fellowship 18-28
Please join me every Sunday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for dinner, fellowship and a
study/discussion of Great Lent. Discover how
Great Lent can impact your life as an Orthodox Christian young adult.
We will follow the following schedule:
6:30 p.m. Lenten Dinner & Fellowship
7:30 p.m. Discussion & Presentation – “This Week in Great Lent”
8:30 p.m. Dessert (Lenten dessert will be served after every class)
The class is six consecutive Sundays beginning on March 1st at St. Sophia Cathedral.
We will be meeting in St. Basil’s room. This program
is for ages 18 – 28 years old.
Please confirm your attendance with Fr. Bill at frbill@stsophia.org
APRIL
Saturday 11 * Saturday of Lazarus - Liturgy & Pancake Breakfast
followed by Palm Cross Assembly
Sunday 12 * Palm Sunday
Wednesday 15 * Holy Unction – We have two services, 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Friday 17 * Holy Friday Retreats 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Grades K to 6th),
We will have two separate retreats, one for K – 3 grade & the other 4 – 6 grade.
We will have our Easter Egg Hunt
Friday night 17 * Holy Friday GOYA Lock-In (following evening service for grades 7-12
only)
Saturday 18 * Holy Saturday (Lock-in ends after morning Liturgy)
Sunday 19 * Pascha / Easter – Easter Picnic following services
* No Sunday School
Sunday26 * Sunday of Thomas Egg Hunt
May
Sunday 10 * Mother’s Day
Sunday 17 * Godparents’ Sunday – attend church with
Godparents & then Bible Jeopardy
June
Sunday 14 * Family Picnic/Panayiri (Celebration Picnic) at St. Sophia
* Last Day of Sunday School
June 27 – July 1 * Camp Axios Week 1 - 14 years old and up are counselors
July
July 6 – July 10 * Camp Axios Week 2 - 14 years old and up are counselors
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COMMUNITY NEWS
HONOR ROLL
additions as of (3-10-09)
Life Members
+Ms. Goldie Peratis
Other
Alexiou, Mr. and Mrs. John
Chagares, Ms. Kiki
Chapralis, Mrs. George
Mrs. Helen Daniel
Mrs. Evridiki Koufoudakis
Loisides, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Nicolaidis, Mr. Nicolas
$500-$999
Anagnostou, Mrs. Stella
Anastassiou, Mr. Thomas P. Jr.
Anonymous
Boukidis, Mr. George
Caras, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Columbis, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Chiochios, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gritzer, Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Harros, Mr. and Mrs. George
Kalivas, Mr. and Mrs. George
Kourafas, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Tricia and Max Kremer
Moskos, Ms. Ilca
Nichols, Mrs. Dina
Papavasiliou, Mr. and Mrs.
Sotirios
Pruett, Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Dr. Diane Savas
Stavaridis, Mr. Chris
Syrengelas, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
$1,000-$1,499
Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. George
Hawatmeh, Mr. & Mrs. Ayed
Natsis, Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Pappas, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
$1,500-$1,999
Bonorris, Mr. George
Lambros, Ms. Eleni
Stumpus, Mr. Achilles
$2,500-$3,499
Aronis, Dr. and Mrs. Constantine
Donald J. & Diane Sakellaris
Lapa
Pappas, Mr. and Mrs. Gus J.
Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. Barry
$3,500-$4,999
* Zonos, Mr. and Mrs. Ted
* a Life Member and an active
steward for the current year
PHILOPTOHOS
VIP NEWS
Please mark your calendars and save
the date Thursday, May 28th for our
Annual Luncheon to honor our
Senior Citizen of the Year. More
information will follow. On behalf of
the officers and members of the
VIPS, Kali Sarakosti … Kalo Pascha!
Dorothea P. Stamatiades,
President
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Sunday School is in need of
teachers. If you would like to
volunteer, please contact: Eleni
Yokas
at
818-846-2710
Also, we are currently in need of
volunteers for the bookstore. If
you would like to volunteer for
this ministry, please contact:
William Striglos at 323-8515594.
The Hellenic Society of
Constantinople Memorial
Luncheon
The Hellenic Society of
Constantinople will hold their
Annual Memorial on Sunday, April
5th. Following the Liturgy, a lunch
will be served in their honor at the
Griffith Park Club House (Griffith
Park Golf Course) at 4730 Crystal
Greens Drive – L.A. 90027. Please
RSVP by to Mary Morrison
(818)500-0904.
BOOKSTORE NEWS
The bookstore has just received
handmade items from the Life Giving
Spring Monastery in Dunlap, CA. The
nuns have prepared delicious olives,
pickles, vinegar, and jams. Handmade
soaps, candles and bath salts are also
for sale. Please stop by! ...You will
love what you see.
THE JOY OF PARENTING
Founder: Jeannie Lyons
Co-Leaders:
Barbara Kappos, MSW
Nikolaos Stefanidis, Ph.D
The parenting classes are offered
free of charge every Sunday at the
conclusion of Holy Communion in
Saint John’s Room.
All are welcome to attend.
April 5: “Yiayiaisms”
April 12: Dating/Intermarriage
Last Class
PHILANTHROPIA MINISTRY
NEWS
Lenten Season
The Great Lenten Season begins on
March 2nd. Holy Pascha is on April
19th. For those of you who attend Saint
Sophia Cathedral, Fr. Peter will again
be hearing confessions on Wednesday
and Friday afternoons and evenings
until 6:30pm. Please enter by side
door. Fr. Peter will be sitting in the
front pew. You can also make an
appointment with Fr. Peter
convenient to both. Please call the
office to leave a message for Fr. Peter
at 323-737-2424.
Canned Goods, Used Clothing and
Computers: We are anxious to again
receive your computers as well as your
canned goods. Please deposit both
canned goods and computers in Fr.
Peter’s office which is located in the
back of the bookstore.Your clothing
donations should be placed on the
table at the back door of the bookstore
next to the coke machine.
God Bless You! Father Peter
A SPIRITUAL RETREAT
FEATURING Fr. Demetrios Carellas
April 24, 2009
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center
Come share what the holy Church
Fathers teach us about these ‘three
things’ and “take flesh” in our lives,
through the lives of the Saints.
For info call: (559) 338-2103
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Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Very Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Dean
Constance Callinicos
Choir Director
Menelaos Trigonis
Protopsaltis
PARISH COUNCIL
Panos A. Angels, President
Tom Martin, 1st Vice President
Loula B. Moschonas,
2nd V. P. /Chief Financial Officer
Sam Konugres, Recording Secretary
Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian,
Corresponding Secretary
MEMBERS
Luke Richard Curren
Sebastian Opffer
Karen Sarames
Toula Kalatzis
Peter Pallas
Ted Pastras
ASSOCIATES
Eleni Constantine
Mark Gorgal
Angela Karavedas
Alexa Pagonas
Aileen Strike Preonas
Peter Triantafyllos
AUDITING COMMITTEE
Tom Moore
Anthony Demetriou
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John S. Sakellaris, President
Angelo L. Pappas, Exec.Vice President
Andrew Evangelatos, Vice President
Dr. James A. Demetriou, Treasurer
Constantine Boukidis, Secretary
MEMBERS
V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas
Gig Kyriacou, John T. Pappas,
Nicholas Bissias, Panos A. Angels,
George Preonas, Alek Haidos
William H. Oldknow
Harry C. Vournas, Trustee Emeritus
Peter C. Latsis, Honorary
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
John G. Marakas III, 1st V. P.
Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor
Anthony A. Demetriou,
Assistant to the President
Tina Callas, Administrative Assistant
Timi Freshman Loomos, Administrative Assistant
Susan Patzakis, Administrative Assistant
Rev. Fr. Bill Tragus, Assistant
Christopher Yokas
Organist
James Karatsikis
Sexton
PHILOPTOHOS SOCIETY
Dina Skouras Oldknow, President
Dianne Pruett, 1st Vice President
Virginia Noyes, Recording Secretary
Mary Gallanis, Treasurer
Maria Toczek, 2nd Vice President
Lola Gialketsis, Corresponding Secretary
Scarlett Billis, Assistant Treasurer
Connie Cooper, Advisor
MEMBERS
Dorothea Ales
Frances Bissias
Olga Jordan
Pauline Ladicos
Mariana Politis
Helene Ballas
Pauline Evangelatos
A. Electra Koutsoukos
Sophie Mastor
Sonia Stathes
Tricia Kremer
OTHER MINISTRIES
ALTAR BOYS
Fr. Bill Tragus
BIBLE STUDY
Fr. John & Fr. Bill
BOOK STORE
William Striglos
CAMP
Vicki Kades
CHURCH SCHOOL
Eleni Yokas
DANCE GROUPS
Fr. Bill Tragus
G.O.Y.A.
Fr. Bill Tragus
GREEK SCHOOL
Helen Dumas, Director
Margaret Gillespie, Principal
PHILANTHROPIA
Fr. Peter Lambert
PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P.
Dorothea P. Stamatiades, President
YOUTH
Bill Tragus
EDITOR IN CHIEF Timi Loomos Freshman
Herald
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Prepare for Lent, Holy Week & Easter 2009
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, to seek Him the greatest adventure, to find Him the
greatest human accomplishment.” St. Augustine
Lent, Holy Week, and Easter is yet another time in our life’s journey to “fall in love” with The Lord. Seek
Him and find Him. The below schedule of services is an opportunity to find The Lord in a very personal and
special way. Mark your calendar and please make every effort to attend the holy services listed below.
The Lenten Services & Liturgies
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy April 1 – Wed 7:30pm
Akathist Hymn April 3 - Fri. 7:30pm
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy April 3 - Fri. 9:30am
Pre - Sanctified Liturgy April 8 - Wed.
7:30pmPre - Sanctified Liturgy April 10 – Fri. 9:30am
SERVICES OF HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA SUNDAY
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS, APR. 11
8:30am Orthros
9:30am Liturgy
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 12th
8:15am Orthros
9:15am Studies in the Faith
10:00am Divine Liturgy
7:30pm Service of the Bridegroom HOLY
MONDAY, APRIL 13th
9:30am Pre - Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm Service of the Bridegroom HOLY
TUESDAY, APRIL 14th
7:30pm Service of the Nymphios HOLY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th
9:30am Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
3:30pm Sacrament of the Holy Unction
7:30pm Sacrament of the Holy Unction
HOLY THURSDAY, APR. 16th
10:00am Saint Basil Vesperal Liturgy
HOLY FRIDAY, APRIL 17th
9:30am Reading of the Hours
3:30pm Descent from the Cross
7:30pm Lamentations 7:30pm Reading of
the Twelve Gospels
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 18th
7:00am Liturgy
11:00pm The Canon
12:00am Resurrection Service
12:30am Divine Liturgy
HOLY PASCHA EASTER, APRIL 19th
11:00am Agape Service – Vespers of Love
12:00pm – 7:00pm EASTER PICNIC IN
PASADENA
ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, APRIL 23
8:30am Orthros
9:30am Liturgy
LIFE GIVING SPRING, APRIL24
8:30AM Orthros
9:30am Liturgy
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MEMORIALS
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Thano Zagoriano, George A. George, Kleonike George, Anestis George,
Joey George, George Gabriel, Don G. Metevelis, Helen Metavelis, Pete Kostos,
Michael Popoff,
Members
of
the
Hellenic
Society
of
Constantinople:
Kalliroy Vayas, Maria Nicholas, Steven Chakiris, Chris Photiadis, Panagiota
Vasilou, Yiannis Ketchelides, Efiyenia Kokinakis, Tom Morris, Cosma Nicolaidis,
Alexander Fotiades, Michael Tsakoumakis, Artemis Bazirof, Chrisafina Karasavas,
Evgenios Bezirof, Margarita Timbis, Despina Begakis, Roy Cummings, George
Sirakidis, Ana Liatis, Spiro Karath, Spiro Markopoulos, Eleni Theodore, Tasia
Matheou, Fotini Papajohn, Athanasios Ergel, Kathy Theodore, Nicholaos Filipidis,
Alex Printzis, Evridiki Pappas, Zafiris Nicholas, Andreas Silverstone, Theofilos
Filotis, Katherine Carolina Germak, Charles Fitzhugh Lee, Anna Filotis, Athena
Simeonidis, Gregory Kokkinos, Katherine Markopoulos, Konstantinos Begakis,
Sam Chrys, James Matinas, Katherine Morris, Christine Kazanegra Amato, Sotiris
Steryo, Steven Brousas, Anastasia Titangos, Marianthi Frangos, Mary Pastras,
Panos Chrysostomides, Theodosia Nicholaidis, Christos Vassilliadis, Efrosini
Hatziyanopoulos, Denise Polasik, Areti Nicolaidis, Alexander Michael White, Mary
Stringos, Despina Gialketsis, Roula Havales, Athanasia Ergel, Michael Popoff,
Evdokia Argyri, Afksendi "Eddie" Begakis, Freda Matinas, Alexandra Broussa,
Theodore Karacali, Helen Serveta, Virginia Daly, Lillian Bachtiarian, Angeliki
Boudounis, Thelma Harris, Georgette White, Alexander Yorgiadis, Jeanine
Koukousis, Sylvia Panayiotis, Irini Popoff, Dimitrios Yorgiadis, Helen Nicholas,
Frank Moysidis, Evdokia Halikis, Katerina Trangas, Antuanette Fasshio, Chris
Daly, Aurelia Karath Houston, Sofia Fotiadou, Paul Peratis, Ioanna Nicolaidis,
Marika Begakis, Zoe Chakiris, Mary Gianopulos, Freddie Fields Warren Cowen,
Panayiota Yazmaci, Yani Begakis, Eleni Steryo, and Elli Yorgiadis.
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EASTER BAKE SALE
LAMBADES & EASTER BASKETS
sponsored by
the Saint Sophia Dance Parent Council
WHEN: Palm Sunday, April 12th
after church service at the Ministry Day Faire
TSOUREKIA, KOULOURAKIA
and more...
Beautiful, traditional
LAMBADES
and EASTER BASKETS
Tsourekia pre-orders are now being taken
323-654-6528 or 818-241-4035 zoenk@sbcglobal.net
Lambades and Easter baskets
will be for sale in the Book Store or
after church beginning Sunday April 5th.
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