JULY 12, 2015

Saint Sophia

Cathedral Communiqué

6th 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; James A. Demetriou, PhD, Vice President; Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary; Tina Callas, Treasurer

MEMBERS V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas; Timi Loomos Freshman; Alek Haidos; Steven C. Hanna; Gig Kyriacou; Brent A. Noyes; John T. Pappas; Jim Zaferis

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant; John G. Marakas III, Sr. V.P. of Wells Fargo, Advisor to the Board; Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel

PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Brent A. Noyes, President; Dean Peratsakis, Vice President; Peter Triantafyllos, Treasurer; Karen Sarames, Secretary; Jeanine Hanna, Corresponding Secretary

MEMBERS Bertha Angels; Jonas Metin; Costa Bargeliotes; Peter Cosfol; Mauro Metini; George Rizkalla; Dorothy Spirus; William “Bill” Striglos, Anna Yallourakis; Dinah Wellington, Chris Stavaridis; Associate Member

BOARD OF AUDITORS: Jim Ananias; Anthony A. Demetriou; Tom Moore

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

SAVE THE DATE 1. Today: Koinonia Greek Dance Seminar

2. Mon, July 13: Spanakopita Prep in the Huffington Center

3. Sun, July 19: Memorial Service to Commemorate 41st

anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

4. Fri, July 24: Benefit Concert for Children and People with

Special Needs in Greece and Cyprus

THE WHY’S OF ORTHODOXY FR. ALLAN BOYD

This class is for you if you would like to deepen your

understanding and practice of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

All are welcome! Classes are every Monday at 7:30 pm

THE FORUM: ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Saint Sophia hosts a vibrant gathering of young professionals

in the General Assembly room every Tuesday night at

7:00pm. The Forum meets to eat, learn, and pray together;

growing in Christ-centered fellowship.

SAINT SOPHIA CAMP 2015

Calling all Campers!!

Apply online now

Session I- Sunday, July 26-Saturday, August 1, 2015

Session II- Saturday, August 1– Saturday, August 8, 2015

Sign Up Online

www.saintsophiacamp.org

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SAINT SOPHIA L.A. GREEK FEST BAKING

SCHEDULE

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SAINT SOPHIA ANNUAL L.A. GREEK FEST

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BUS SCHEDULE FOR THE SAINT SOPHIA CAMP

Camp Dates: Session I is Sunday, July 26th to Saturday, August

1st. Session II is Saturday, August 1st to Saturday, August 8th.

Sunday, July 26th 10:00 a.m. (2 buses)

Pick up: St. Sophia Cathedral - 1324 S. Normandie Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90006

Deliver: Camp Seely - 250 N. Highway 138, Crestline, CA

92325

Saturday, August 1st 10:00 a.m. (1 bus)

Pick up: St. Sophia Cathedral - 1324 S. Normandie Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90006

Deliver: Camp Seely - 250 N. Highway 138, Crestline, CA

92325

Saturday, August 1st 2:00 p.m. (1 bus)

Pick up: Camp Seely - 250 N. Highway 138, Crestline, CA

92325

Deliver: St. Sophia Cathedral - 1324 S. Normandie Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90006 ETA – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 8th 11:00 a.m (3 buses)

Pick up: Camp Seely - 250 N. Highway 138, Crestline, CA

92325

Deliver: St. Sophia Cathedral - 1324 S. Normandie Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90006 ETA – 1:00 p.m.

For inquiries please contact Melanie O’Regan at 310-995-

2822 or Whitney O’Regam 562-588-1767

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Counselors for Week 1 are still needed!!

Sunday, July 26 - Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015

If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact us as soon as possible.

Melanie O’Regan 310-995-2822

Whitney O’Regam 562-588-1767

The more counselors we have, the more kids we can take off the wait list.

Thank you for your time and support!

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Please join us at our Koinonia Seminar Dance Workshop this weekend in our St Sophia Gym at 1– 5 pm.

Stelios and Stacie Zoumberakis will be teaching dances from Crete and Niko Begakis will be teaching dances from Florina. 1

$10 for Lunch from Good Greek Grub/$15 for Lunch & Seminar entrance.

RSVP by going to: http://koinoniaseminar.rsvpify.com or email koinoniaseminar@gmail.com

Thanks for making Koinonia a success this summer!

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HUFFINGTON CENTER AT SAINT SOPHIA

CATHEDRAL

Are you looking to impress your guests? With beautiful

rooms, ample parking and a state-of-the-art kitchen, Saint

Sophia Cathedral’s Huffington Center is well equipped to

host your next big event. Our eloquent and spacious

Maniatakos Ballroom is a perfect fit for wedding receptions,

family reunions, business meetings, or fundraisers! For a

more intimate setting the Maria Maniatakos Pavilion is a

beautiful setting to create wonderful memories. Share the

word with friends and associates. Please call the office or

send an email to events@huffingtoncenter.org to schedule a

tour and set the date for your event.

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THE FORUM: ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Saint Sophia hosts a vibrant gathering of young

professionals in the General Assembly room every Tuesday

night at 7:00pm.

The Forum meets to eat, learn, and pray together; growing in

Christ-centered fellowship.

It’s a great place to meet new people for those young

professionals new to the Los Angeles area.

Get connected on Facebook by liking the page:

facebook.com/cwla.forum

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