April 2009 - St. Sophia Cathedral
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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 Page 2 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 Page 3 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.” Page 4 Herald 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 Page 5 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 Page 6 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: [email protected] or or call (323) 737 - 2424 xt.222 Eleni Yokas at [email protected] 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: [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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 Page 7 Herald 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 Herald Page 8 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 Page 9 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 Herald Page 10 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. Herald Page 11 Herald Page 12 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 [email protected] Lambades and Easter baskets will be for sale in the Book Store or after church beginning Sunday April 5th. Herald Page 13 B&W - $1,270 Color - $1,370 One Space Ad B&W - $345 Color -$445 * Advertising rate is for a full year * Advertising rate is for a full year Two Space Ad B&W - $655 Color - $755 * Advertising rate is for a full year For information about ad sponsorship, please call St. George Publishing at 262-650-0030 or 1-800-447-0030. ©St. George Publishing, Inc. 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