October Saint 2015 Sophia Greek Orthodox CathedralPage HERALD OCTOBER 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dean’s Message 2 President’s Message 3 Philoptochos News 4 Philoptochos VIP 4 Philanthopia 4 Stewardship 5 Inner Stillness Meditation 6 Ministries List 8 Sacraments/Memorials 9 LA Greek Fest 2015 Pictures 13 Love of God 14 Orthodox Calendar 15
V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas Dean Rev. Fr. Allan Boyd Assistant Priest
1324 S. Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90006 Tel. 323-737-2424 Fax. 323-737-7029 www.stsophia.org
Luke the Evangelist –October 18th Saint Iakovos - October 23rd Saint Demetrios - October 26th
Saint Demetrios 12th-Century Mosaic from the Golden-Roofed Monastery in Kiev Page 2 October 2015 DEAN’S MESSAGE A Visit with Morris and Sadie
It’s October. The summer has been over for a month. Schools if they were involved in the church, but all giving must be have been back in session for a month too and vacations motivated by love and to some degree sacrifice. The Lord have come to an end with a fading suntan being a reminder of tells us: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will our getaway. be also.” Matt 6:21.
The beginning of the New Year on our church calendar was I pray that your heart is filled with the love of God and September 1st. It is the fourth quarter of the year and also a generosity for his earthly presence-the church. time to review our financial stewardship commitment to our beloved Saint Sophia Cathedral. To those who have already Please be a steward and support our great high house— made and are honoring your stewardship commitment on a our beloved Saint Sophia Cathedral. regular basis, we are truly grateful. To those who have not In Christ our Lord yet made a commitment for 2015, it is not too late to pick up a pledge card from the back of the cathedral pews, the narthex or from the office.
I know asking for money in support of our church ministry makes some uncomfortable. Some people are givers and V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas, Dean receive by giving and others are takers, hiding behind the generosity of others. You’ll hear some say; “Well a buck is a buck, and I’m not sharing it with anyone.”
It reminds me of the funny story a rabbi friend shared with me of Morris and Sadie, who went to the state fair every year, and every year Morris would say, “Sadie, I’d like to ride in that airplane.”
Sadie always replied, “I know Morris, but that airplane ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars.”
One year Sadie and Morris went to the fair, and Morris said, “Sadie, I’m 85 years old. If I don’t ride that plane this year I might never get another chance.”
To this Sadie replied, “Morris, that plane ride is fifty dollars and fifty dollars is still fifty dollars.”
The pilot of the airplane overheard the couple and said, “Folks, I’ll, make you a deal. I’ll take both of you for a ride. If you don’t say a word I won’t charge you a penny! But if you say one word, it’s fifty dollars.”
Morris and Sadie agreed and up they went.
The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Sadie and said, “By golly, Ma’am, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn’t. I’m truly impressed!”
Sadie replied, “Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Morris fell out, but you know, fifty dollars IS fifty dollars.”
I’m not sure what kind of stewards Morris and Sadie would be October 2015 Page 3 PARISH COUNCIL MESSAGE Paid in Full
We continue to commemorate the beginning of the him how proud he felt about him. Then, he handed his son a ecclesiastical year and our cycle of celebrations and beautiful wrapped gift box. observances that connect our past, present and future as Orthodox Christians and offer a witness of the saving grace Curious, the young man opened the box and found… a lovely, and power of God through our faith in Jesus Christ. Our leather Bible. Angrily, he raised his voice at his dad and said, Sunday school and Greek School classes will soon begin and “with all the money you have, you give me a Bible?” and we hope that your children will be participating as an stormed out of the house leaving the Holy Book. important connection to our Church. Many years passed… the young man became very successful Our 17th Annual L.A. Greek Fest – 2015 was financially in business. He had a beautiful home, and a wonderful successful! We are very grateful to all of our volunteers, our family. One day, he suddenly thought of his father. He ladies who labored in preparing much of the food and thought that perhaps he should go visit him since he had not desserts, to our donors who came forward to help with seen him since his graduation day. Just when he was making underwriting the costs of the items we needed to buy for the the arrangements, he got a phone call telling him his father Fest, to our Parish Council members who managed booths passed away and left all of his possessions to his son. throughout the Fest grounds, to our Custodians and office When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness filled staff who were on duty throughout the weeks before and after his heart. He began to search for his father’s important the Fest, to our Trustees and volunteers who helped organize papers and… saw the still new Bible, his college graduation the counting of money, and of course, to our Priests, Fr. John gift, just as he had left it years ago. and Fr. Allan and their Presbyteras , Maria and Danita, a huge THANKS for all the work you did to help support all of us and With tears in his eyes, he opened the Bible and began to turn our Fest. This is one of the events which brings all of our the pages. As he read those words, car keys dropped from community together as we all pitch in to help within booths an envelope inside the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer’s and the serving up of some wonderful Greek food and drink. name, the same dealer who had the car of his desire. On the All funds raised from the Greek Fest help to offset the cost of tag was the date of his graduation and the words… PAID IN operations of the Cathedral and the Huffington Center and FULL. also in assisting our many ministries. We will be announcing the date of our luncheon to thank all of our volunteers and to Jesus Christ is the word of God. He has “PAID IN FULL” the receive constructive feedback on ways to improve our next price, to make you and me WHOLESOME in body, soul, and L.A. Greek Fest – 2016! spirit. The “keys” for all that you have been looking for are in the Bible. In remembering the past and future, I found an inspirational video called PAID IN FULL. I wanted to share the important Yours in Christ, message with all of you: Brent A. Noyes, Parish Council President A young man was graduating from college. He had been admiring a specific sports car for a long time. His father was a very rich man. So the young man asked his father for the car for his graduation gift.
As graduation day approached, the young man awaited a sign that his father had purchased the car. Finally on the morning of his graduation his father called him to his office and told Page 4 October 2015 PHILOPTOCHOS PHILOPTOCHOS VIP
The Philoptochos V IP Board has made plans for the following event: Thursday, October 29, 2015, Movie and Luncheon. Please join us for a special movie and luncheon on Thursday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Huffington Center in the Assembly Room. Please call for reservations chairperson Angela Ananias at (562) 695-7234, or co-chair Vivi Demopoulos at (310) 215-3130.You must RSVP by October 23rd. Donation is $10.00. Make your check payable to Philoptochos VIP and mail to: Angela Ananias 4017 Overcrest Dr., Whittier, CA 90601. In His Service, Athina Lolonis, VIP President
PHILANTHROPIA NEWS
Used Clothing and Canned Goods: Thank you for all the The Mission Statement of Philoptochos “ To aid the poor, the generous donation of used clothing. Please label all clothing destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the donations on the outside of the bags by indicating whether orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the they are for men, women or children. Thank you! victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the Street Outreach: Dr. Nikos Stefanidis, Ph.D. a Staff help of the church through fund raising efforts…” this is what Psychologist at Children’s Hospital, L.A., is the Clinical we do and this is why we put on fundraisers throughout the Director of this High Risk Program. Your continued help will years. “For the poor you always have with you, but you do assure that these children are cared for year round by not always have me” John 12:8 purchasing new items such as the following: T-Shirts (M-L), boxers (M-L) white socks, blankets, sleeping bags; sweatshirts, snacks, water and juices, bus tokens, sneakers, ADULT GREEK DANCE hygiene items (travel size), tooth brushes and toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, sun screen - be sure to label them for Dr. Nikos Stefanidis and leave them by the clothing bins. God bless you! Father Peter
Registration is continuing for “The Art of Greek Dance.” Bring your dance shoes and we will see you there. Come and learn all the dances you need to know for festivals, weddings and other Greek events. Guest instructors teach specialized regional dances in the historical context from the regions where they originated. What better way to start the next Greek Festival Dancing Season! WHEN: Saturdays, September 19 to November 21, 2015 WHERE: Saint Sophia Huffington Center TIME: 10:00 am – 11:45 am FEE: $140 First Time / $120 Returning / $100 Students INSTRUCTOR: Ramsay Seikaly, [email protected] CONTACT NUMBER: (818) 929-1180 October 2015 Page 5
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STEWARDSHIP FAMILIES JULY AND AUGUST 2015
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Save the date 18th Annual Christmas Musicfest under the Byzantine Dome, Sunday December 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Featuring the Saint Sophia Cathedral Choir and soloists directed by Jim Kollias; Dimitri Liogris, Protopsaltis; Michael Kontaxis, Assistant Psaltis; and introducing the Pan Orthodox Young Adult Choir directed by Jonny Braun all presenting Orthodox Christmas hymns and chants, Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns and traditional carols of the holiday season. Freewill offering. Reception immediately following concert. [City, State]
Saturday, January 9, 2016 Please join the Saint Sophia Cathedral Community in Celebrating the 20th year Anniversary of Our Spiritual Leader The Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean at the Huffington Center Page 6 October 2015 Ω
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Inner Stillness Meditation Center
At the Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral Ancient Faith Spirituality, Mindfulness and Inner Stillness Meditation with the Prayer of the Heart A six-session guided meditation workshop presented by V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas, Dean of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Maria Baltazzi , Meditation Teacher and Purveyor of Happiness, and John Kopatsis, Huffington Center Director Mindfulness is a movement that is gaining popularity as a practice in daily life to promote spiritual growth, well-being and a more compassionate society. Our goal is to present mindfulness meditation in relation to the ancient wisdom of Orthodox Spirituality, as well as a modern scientific perspective. Both views are just different sides of the same coin. In the Inner Stillness Meditation Workshop, each session consists of a talk, covering different aspects of meditation, from the physical to the spiritual benefits, followed by a guided meditation with Maria Baltazzi, a certified meditation teacher and purveyor of happiness. She will lead the group on an inward journey, using the Prayer of the Heart to discover how Inner Stillness Meditation can benefit them and the world around them. Workshop: Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (with a 15 minute break). Time will be given at the end for everyone’s questions and feedback.
Session Date Topic Introduction to Mindfulness as a daily life practice and Inner Stillness Meditation, 1 September 16, 2015 the mystical tradition of meditation of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn ways to create a successful daily meditation practice. Inner Stillness Meditation is of the outmost simplicity, accessible to everyone, but with daily 2 September 23, 2015 practice it leads at the same time to the deepest mysteries of contemplation. Sharing of experiences and answering questions. Working with physical and emotional pain, negative emotions and modern life 3 September 30, 2015 stress. Inner Stillness Meditation to deal with negative emotions. Create and share happiness with Inner Stillness Meditation to cultivate 4 October 7, 2015 positive mental states of faith, love, peace, and gratitude. Create and share happiness with Inner Stillness Meditation to cultivate 5 October 14, 2015 positive mental states of health, forgiveness, detachment and abundance. Learn about Inner Stillness mystical ascetic practices and higher levels of 6 October 15, 2015 consciousness that can be achieved through the Prayer of the Heart meditation practice. October 2015 Page 7
Please plan to attend the next Philoptochos General Assembly Sunday, October 18th 12:30pm In the Huffington Center Pavilion Kristin Banta from Events by Kristin Banta Will present a Holiday Tabletop Workshop- “Setting the Table in Style”
Catered luncheon*- $10 Donation
Those who are planning on having lunch, please RSVP to Dorothea Ales Phone: 818-990-6241 E-mail: [email protected]
Families Welcome *Lunch Optional Page 8 October 2015 MINISTRIES Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean Reverend Father Allan (Gabriel) Boyd Jim Kollias, Choir Director Dimitris Liogris , Protopsaltis Michael Kontaxis, Assistant Psaltis Christopher Yokas, Organist James Karatsikis, Sexton
PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Officers Executive Officers Brent Noyes, President George E. Preonas, President Dean Peratsakis, Vice President Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O. Peter Triantafyllos, Treasurer Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary Tina Callas, Treasurer Karen Sarames, Recording Secretary Members Jeanine Hanna, Corresponding Secretary V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas , Members Timi Loomos Freshman , Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna , Bertha Angels, Costa Bargeliotis, Peter Cosfol, Gig Kyriacou , Brent Noyes , John T. Pappas, Jim Zaferis Mauro Metini, George Rizkalla, Dorothy Spirus, Presidential Appointments Bill Striglos, Anna Yallourakis, Diana Wellington, Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant Jonas Metini, Associate member John G. Marakas III, Sr. Advisor to the Board Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel Auditing Committee James Ananias Anthony Demetriou Tom Moore
ALTAR BOYS HELLENIC ACADEMY PHILOPTOHOS SOCIETY Chris Halekakis Alex Oxyzoglou Executive Officers BASKETBALL HOSPITALITY Judith Christopoulos , President Gig Kyriacou & Paul Cooper Niki Korbakis Jan Pastras, 1st Vice President BIBLE STUDY Maria Pelargos L.A. GREEK FEST Connie Cooper, 2nd Vice President Very Rev. Father John Bakas Parish Council Rev. Father Allan Boyd Allison Stavaridis, Recording Secretary Executive Board BOOK STORE Marry Tassop, Corresponding Secretary MR. & MRS. CLUB William Striglos Lola Gialketsis, Assistant Corresponding Secretary Dean & Christine Peratsakis CHILD CARE Mary Galanis, Treasurer ODOS “The Way” Kathy & Marsha Zagorianos Helen Lambros Scarlett Billis, Assistant Treasurer CHOIR PARENTING Honorary Life Members Jim Kollias Nick Stefanidis Jennie Doumak Christine Peratis COFFEE HOUR Barbara Kappos Members Ann Pappas PHILANTHROPIA Dorothea Ales Helene Ballas Frances Bissias Georgia Vasila Rev. Father Peter Lambert Pauline Evangelatos Olga Jordan Tricia Kremer Coni Manders DOCENTS PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. Athina Lolonis, President Sophie Mastor Christina Peratsakis Marianna Politis Jayne Poullos Angela Ananias Sonia Stathes Maria Toczek SAINT SOPHIA CAMP EASTER PICNIC Virginia Noyes, Advisor Melanie O’Regan Ted Pappas Jack Stumpus (Golf Event) GREEK DANCE GROUPS Tony Mastor (Tennis Event) Barbara Kappos ADMINISTRATIVE AND CUSTODIAL STAFF Mary-Kay Demetriou (Tennis Eleni Constantine Manolelis Event) John Kopatsis, Huffington Center Executive Director Demitra Koutsos SUNDAY SCHOOL Jessica Benitez, Admin. Assist. • Helen Ellis, Bookkeeper Eleni Yokas Oscar Castro, Mauricio Mira, Miguel Rosales, David Castillo HELLENIC ENTERTAINMENT YOUTH COOPERATIVE Custodians Rev. Father Allan Boyd Dina Demetrius October 2015 Page 9 SACRAMENTS AND MEMORIALS
WEDDINGS MEMORIALS October 3 Alexander Guirguis and Kristin Livanis October 4 Michael Ballas Koumbaroi: Nickolas Kontes and Madge Drulias Elena Livanis Angelos L. Pappas Elias Geraldine Kyriaco October 10 James Angeles and Tatum Thomas Miltiades Sophie Vasilas - 1 year Koumbara: Danielle Pelargos Evunia October 11 Jordanis Christos Vasiliadis Thanos Paraskevi Koukos - 40 days Stella Vasilis Fovos - 8 years Despina Marigo Fovos Hariklia Yiannis Sofia George Anastasia BAPTISMS Chrysa October 25 Tommy Dina Skouras Oldknow -1 year October 11 Chrisoula Theophilos Kalllinteris, daughter Robert Doumakes - 40 days of Peter Kallinteris and Katrina Theophilos Sponsor: Nikoleta Kallinteris October 24 Constantine Tsircou, son of Kyriacos and Marika Tsircou Sponsor: Eraclis Pelargos Nicholas Tsircou, son of Kyriacos and Marika Tsircou Sponsor: Panayiotis and Danielle Pelargos EPISTLE READERS October 4 Evengelos Christofides October 11 Markos Schierbaum October 18 Bill Striglos October 25 Dinah Wellington
OCTOBER READING AT SAINT SOPHIA BOOKSTORE
Two books can enhance your understanding and experience yet deeper into the silence of God. The heart of the book of contemplative meditation as we practice it in the Inner focuses on negotiating key moments of struggle on the Stillness Meditation workshop on Wednesday evenings at contemplative path, when the whirlwind of distractions or the 6:30 pm. brick wall of boredom makes it difficult to continue. The first is “Into the Silent Land,” by The second book is a companion book Martin Laird. Sitting in stillness, the to the first one, also by Martin Laird "A practice of meditation, and the Sunlit Absence: Silence, Awareness, cultivation of awareness are commonly and Contemplation." "The practice of thought to be the preserves of Hindus contemplation is one of the great and Buddhists. Martin Laird shows that spiritual arts," writes Martin Laird. "Not a the Christian tradition of contemplation technique but a skill, it harnesses the has its own refined teachings on using a winds of grace that lead us out into the prayer word to focus the mind, working liberating sea of silence." with the breath to cultivate stillness, and In this companion volume to his Into the the practice of inner vigilance or Silent Land, Laird focuses on a quality awareness. Laird's book is not like the many presentations for often overlooked by books on Christian meditation: a vast and beginners. While useful for those just starting out, this book flowing spaciousness that embraces both silence and sound, serves especially as a guide for those who desire to journey and transcends all subject/object dualisms. Page 10 October 2015 Saint Sophia Philoptohos V.I.P.
PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P. TRIP TO LAUGHLIN, NEVADA and the GRAND CANYON October 12-15, 2015 Dear V.I.P. Members: The VIP board has planned a wonderful trip for you – 4 days, 3 nights at the Edgewater Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada and a day trip to the Grand Canyon. The cost is $195 per person double occupancy (2 per room) and $230 for a single room (1 person). The rate includes the hotel room for 3 nights, bed tax, luggage handling, bus, driver’s tip, and the Grand Canyon entrance fee. The trip also includes 1 complimentary breakfast, 1 choice buffet and 1 doughnut and coffee at the hotel. Please send your paid reservations payable to: PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P c/o Mary Kezios 10409 Casanes Avenue Downey, CA 90241 by August 30, 2015 to secure a room and your seat on the bus. Reservations and bus assignments are on a first come first served basis since we have only 25 rooms reserved. For questions, please telephone Mary at 1-562-923-7110. No refunds for cancellations after September 5, 2015, unless you find a replacement for your room. We will be leaving the St. Sophia parking area on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 8 A.M. SHARP. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure for check in and luggage tags by the chapel. We will be returning Thursday, October 15, 2015 at about 7 p.m. On our way to Laughlin and back to Los Angeles, and to the Grand Canyon we will be stopping for lunch. Everyone has to pay their own expenses for lunch. You may bring your koulourakia or snacks along, we will provide the water. Sincerely, Mary Kezios, Trip Chairman Athena Lolonis, V.I.P. President Angela Ananias, Co- Chairman
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Please mail the bottom cut off with your check or money order to Mary Kezios, Thank you. October 2015 Page 11 Page 12 October 2015 October 2015 Page 13 L.A. GREEKFEST 2015 Page 14 October 2015 LOVE OF GOD
By John Kopatsis philosophical perspective, starts with 1 John 4:8 “…God is The Hellenic language has the longest documented history of Love” any Indo-European language, spanning thirty four centuries of In 1 Corinthians 13, the thirteenth chapter of the First Epistle written records. Greek has been spoken in the Balkan Peninsula since around the late third millennium BC. It holds to the Corinthians Saint Paul covers the subject of agape. the Guinness record as the richest language in the world with Though I speak with the five million words and seventy million word types. English has tongues of men and of one million words. While the English language has a single angels, but have not love, word to describe the vast notion of love, Greek divides love I have become a sounding into four distinct types: Storge (στοργή), philia (φιλία), eros brass or a clanging (ἔρως), and agape (ἀγάπη). cymbal. And though I have Storge means affection and especially of parents and the gift of prophesy, and understand all mysteries children. It's the natural empathy, like that felt by parents for and all knowledge, and offspring. Affection is a modest, inclusive love. One does not typically select to whom we lend our affection. We don’t pick though I have all faith, so that I could remove our family, after all. mountains, but have not Philia means affectionate regard, friendship, usually between love, I am nothing. And equals, brotherly love or a sense of sisterhood. Aristotle though I bestow all my describes philia expressed variously as loyalty to friends, goods to feed the poor, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality, and and though I give my body familiarity. Philos denotes a general type of love, used for love to be burned, but have not between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an love, it profits me nothing. activity, as well as between lovers. Love suffers long and is Eros means love, mostly of the sexual passion. The modern kind; love does not envy; Greek word "erotas" means "intimate love." Plato refined the love does not parade First Epistle to the Corinthians definition: Although eros is initially felt for a person, with itself, is not puffed up; Papyrus 15, written in the contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within does not behave rudely, 3rd Century that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. does not seek its own, is Plato does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part not provoked, thinks no evil; it does not rejoice in inequity, but of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, "without rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes physical attraction." Socrates, Plato’s teacher, argued that all things, endures all things. eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and Love never fails. But whether there are prophesies contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth, the ideal prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will "Form" of youthful beauty that leads us humans to feel erotic cease; whether there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we desire – thus suggesting that even that sensually based love know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is aspires to the non-corporeal, spiritual plane of existence; that perfect has come, then that which is in part will done away. is, finding its truth, just like finding any truth, leads to transcendence. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood a child, I seek truth through the means of eros. thought a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to It is in the fourth love that we meet Love of God that subdues face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am and completes and lifts up all the other loves. The Greek word also known. for this love is agape. Agape means the love of God for man and of man for God. Agape is used by Christians to express And now abide in faith hope, love, these three; but the the unconditional love of God for his children irrespective of greatest of these is love. his children’s love for God. The main use of “unconditional” in Christianity is the assertion “For God so loved the world that Abraham Maslow the psychologist who was best known for he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16. In other psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human words, God loves the world enough to suffer for us without needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization, supported preconditions. There is then that post-condition of actually the unconditional love perspective by saying that in order to accepting that Grace. C.S. Lewis in his book The Four Loves, grow, an individual had to have a positive perspective of which explores the nature of love from a Christian and themselves. October 2015 Page 15
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