November 2015 Page

HERALD NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Nectarios - November 9

Saint John Chrysostom - November 13

Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple - November 21

Saint Katherine - November 25

Saint Andrew - November 30

I NS ID E T HIS I SS UE

Father Allan’s Message 2

President’s Message 3

Announcements 4

Philoptochos VIP 4

Stewardship 5

Ministries List 8

Sacraments/Memorials 9

Saint Andrew, The First Called 13

Orthodox Calendars, Nov. and Dec. 14, 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

The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew, Caravaggio

Oil on Canvas, C. 1603—1609

Royal Collection, Hampton Court Palace, London , Great Britain

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FATHER ALLAN’S MESSAGE

A BITTERSWEET GOODBY

By Father Allan Boyd

There are many fond memories that Presvytera Danita and I

have of our days here at Saint Sophia Cathedral. When I

arrived in February of 2011, a bit fearful of what may lie ahead

for us here, the welcome we received from Panos Angels (of

blessed memory) and the rest of the Parish Council was an

exceptional manifestation of God’s love. That set the theme

for the love we continued to experience from all of the rest of

you as we continued on our journey here, learning how to

appropriately care for our beloved parishioners as a new

clergy couple. Father John Bakas has been such a gracious

and selfless mentor (and at times even a protector—a true

shepherd), allowing me to be a meaningful part of so much,

that I’m sure that I will continue discovering for years to come

just how much he’s taught me. There has also been an

overabundance of joy in the many opportunities Presvytera

Danita and I have had to get to know so many of you,

sometimes over coffee, sometimes over a meal and

sometimes in my office, or participating in some ministry

together or spending time in some class I was teaching. You

and I have taught each other along the way…and I feel as

though, through those times with you, I was the recipient of

the greatest blessings of learning. We have also struggled

through a good number of storms together. Several of you

have called upon me to come and pray for your loved ones as

they drew near to their mortality and went on to be with the

Lord. The strength and peace and comfort of your families

was something that concerned me and became the focus of

my prayers as you struggled with those losses. Some of you

have called me to the hospital beds of your children as they

struggled with serious illnesses, where I anointed them with oil

and prayed for their healing. We have shed tears of struggle

and tears of joy together and I am grateful for all of those

experiences with you as you entrusted the lives of your

families to me. With all of my heart, I pray that I have been a

faithful expression of God’s love into your hearts and into your

families’ lives …and I ask for your forgiveness for all those

times where I still had a lot to learn about how to do that.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos has now appointed

me as the new priest of Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church

in San Jose, CA, beginning on December 1st. While I have

always known that something like this would be expected of

me someday (since Saint Sophia Cathedral is basically a

training ground for new assistant priests who are eventually

asked to move on), and while we are actually excited about

the new opportunities for ministry and growth that lie ahead,

this is a bittersweet time in our lives because we will be

leaving behind so many of you who have become family to us.

That’s really tough for us, because we have come to regard

you with such affection. We hope that some of you will have

the opportunity to come and visit us in San Jose.

Most of all, we covet your prayers for us…that God may strengthen us and give us wisdom for the challenges that lie

ahead in growing a small parish. With grateful hearts, we continue to pray for God’s blessings upon all of your lives as

you continue growing in Christ-likeness, working together to

make Saint Sophia Cathedral, like that manger in a cave so many years ago, an ever more life-giving experience of the

Kingdom of Heaven here on earth.

WHERE IT ALL STARTED

Father Allan’s ordination to the deaconate in June of 2011

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PARISH COUNCIL MESSAGE

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Sunday, November 22 is set for a special free luncheon for all

who attend. This day has been organized to recognize and

thank Father Allan Boyd and Presbytera Danita for their

Ministry, service, love and friendship. As they begin their new

journey to Saint Basil The Great Greek Orthodox Church

in San Jose, I encourage you to come, share a note of

appreciation to thank them and wish them well. If you wish to

bring a gift, you may do so.

At the same time, we will also use this day to thank all of you

who helped us with our annual Greek Fest. So many of you

helped by volunteering to work, prepare and cook, supported

it financially and helped us to realize a positive and successful

event. Come hear how we did and join in celebrating another

job well done!

Sunday, November 29 is our General Assembly and an

agenda has been sent via the U.S. Mail, included in this

Herald, sent via e-mail and placed in the Weekly Bulletin. To

be able to participate and vote, please remember that those

parishioners in attendance must be “Stewards in Good

Standing” according to By-Laws: fulfilled stewardship

financial obligation for the previous year, and fulfilled the

minimum or higher stewardship financial obligation for the

current year. In addition, there will be five, three year

positions to be filled for the Parish Council. If you are

interested in running, you must have fulfilled your stewardship

financial obligation for the previous year and fulfilled the

minimum or higher stewardship financial obligation for the

current year. Applications are available in the Church office

or by calling/e-mailing and requesting the necessary forms to

complete. (One may be nominated also at this General

Assembly meeting).

There are important topics to be shared at our General

Assembly and you will hear and discuss issues that are facing

our Community including the replacement of Father Boyd, the

purchasing and installation of a new organ and bell system,

and details concerning the District Attorney’s case to assist us

in the return of ALL misappropriated funds.

Wishes for a HAPPY THANKSGIVING are sent to all of you. May the joy, peace, and sharing that was shown to the

Pilgrims from the American Indians be with you and your

family and that you pass it on as they did. Share the horn of plenty with love in your heart. May your families get together

and share the spirit of Thanksgiving, always giving thanks to

God. St. Basil the Great shared this prayer: We bless Thee, O most high God and Lord of mercy, Who art ever doing

numberless great and inscrutable things for us – glorious and wonderful; Who grantest to us sleep for rest from our

infirmities, and repose from the burdens of our much toiling

flesh. We thank Thee that Thou hast not destroyed us with our sins, but hast loved us forever; and though we are sunk in

despair, Thou hast raised us up to glorify thy power. Therefore, we implore Thine incomparable goodness:

enlighten the eyes of our understanding and raise up our

minds from the heavy sleep of indolence; open our mouth and fill it with Thy praise, that we may be able-without distraction-

to sing and confess Thee, Who are God glorified in all and by all, the eternal Father, with Thine Only-begotten Son, and

thine All-Holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever,

and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Yours in Christ,

Brent A. Noyes, Parish Council President

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

Please note the date change for Philoptochos VIP Christmas Party Tuesday December 15, 2015. Our annual

V I P Christmas Luncheon will take place at 11:00 a. m. at the

Huffington Center/ Maniatakos Fellowship Hall. We invite you to come and join us for a festive afternoon as we enter the

holiday season. The event Chair-person is Mersy Loukaris(323) 661- 1592 and co-chair is Faye Demetriou (818) 981-

6088. Reservations are required in order to make plans with

the caterer. Donation is $ 25.00. Please make your check payable to Philoptohos V. I. P and mail it to: Mersy Loukaris

3841 Edenhurst Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90039-1614

In His Service, Athina Lolonis, VIP President

PHILOPTOCHOS VIP

ST SOPHIA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS

BAKE SALE SUNDAY DEC 20th

Baklava, Melomakarna, Koulourakia and much, much more!

Please call Anna Aronis at 323 662-9529 for all preorders. Orders for full pans of baklava please place 10 days in advance of Dec 20

All proceeds benefit the St Sophia Dance Ministry

"Joy of Parenting" Classes in the Huffington Center

Resume November 1. Join your fellow parishioners in a

lively discussion of parenting children of all ages. Classes are

held in the Work/Study Room in the Huffington Center,

upstairs, near the left-side staircase, immediately following

Holy Communion and concluding at 12:15 p.m. Come with

your concerns and questions or just listen; there is no

pressure to speak to the class. It’s a wonderful way to

become acquainted with other parents. There is no fee to

attend. The Joy of Parenting Ministry is facilitated by Barbara

Kappos, LCSW and Dr. Nik Stefanidis, Ph.D. To be added to

the mailing list or to suggest a topic,

contact L.A.GreekChurchLady@gmail.com. Upcoming topics:

Nov. 1: “Improving Communication,” Nov. 8: “Sibling

Rivalry,” Nov. 15: “Social Media,” Nov. 22 “Gratitude,” Nov.

29: “Worry.”

Attention Sunday School Families

The first two pews on the left side are reserved for Sunday

School children and their parents. Please take advantage of

this up-close view of Divine Liturgy.

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STEWARDSHIP FAMILIES SEPTEMBER 2015

Papoulias, Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Saltmar, Mr. James and Stavropoulou,

Mrs. Georgia

Savas, Dr. Diana

Stasinos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Anonymous (1)

OTHER

Akopiantz, Mrs. Aphrodite*

Anzo, Ms. Jennifer

Batsakis, Mrs. Eleni J.

Batsakis, Mr. Perry J.

Coroneus, Mrs. Thalia

Matheou, Drs. Georgios and

Christodoulidou, Andri

* Life Members Endowment Fund +Blessed Memory

$2,000 To $3,999

Siafaris, Mr. & Mrs. George

$1,000 To $1,999

Politis, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas

$650 To $999

Kousoulas, Mr. & Mrs. Gus

Miserlis, Mr. George

Believe and Belong through Christian Stewardship

When making out your will, please include our Saint Sophia Cathedral in you estate and financial planning

Saturday, January 9, 2016. This will be a must not miss event.

Please join the Saint Sophia Cathedral Community at the Huffington Center in Celebrating

the 20th year Anniversary of

Our Spiritual Leader

The Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas, Dean

[City, State]

Save the date

Philoptochos Evening with Friends “ Dinner, Saturday, February 27, 2016 The Saint Sophia Philoptochos Society of Saint Sophia Cathedral will hold its bi -annual “Evening with Friends” Dinner on Saturday

evening, February 27, 2016. The event will honor all Past Presidents of the Society who have served from 1919 to the present time.

Please join us for a special event to honor these thirty five extraordinary women who were leaders of our future.

Please call Scarlet Billis at (310) 214-6711 for further information.

The Hellenic Society of Constantinople The Hellenic Society of Constantinople will celebrate their 49th Annual Vasilopita Dinner Dance on January 23, 2016

at the Wilshire Country Club, 301 N.Rossmore Ave., Los Angeles,

The evening will include music, dancing and the traditional cutting of Vasilopita with the gold coin.

For information, please call Mary Morrison at (818)500-0904 or Jeanette Owens Bemedatos at (323)660-5705

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Inner Stillness

Meditation Center

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Happiness and Spirituality

A monthly, eight-session expanded version of the Inner Stillness Meditation workshop at the Huffington Center of Saint Sophia cathedral, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, presented by

Maria Baltazzi, V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas and John Kopatsis

Each session covers a specific topic. The talks are based on Maria’s studies in the field of Happiness and Orthodox Spirituality. There will be group exercises to highlight the week's teachings, along with the discussion of the topic. We will be closing with a group “Prayer of the Heart” meditation to discover how Inner Stillness Meditation can benefit the participants and the world around them. Call 323-737-2424 for more information and registration.

Session Date Topic

1 November 9, 2015 "Happiness and Spirituality" Faith.

2 December 7, 2015 "Happiness and Spirituality" Love

3 January 11, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Health

4 February 8, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Peace

5 March 7, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Gratitude

6 April 4, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Forgiveness .

7 May 8, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Detachment

8 June 6, 2016 "Happiness and Spirituality" Abundance

Dr. Menas C. Kafatos, Ph. D., is a quantum physicist and international writer on science. He is The

Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor of Computational Physics at Chapman University. He received his

B.A. in Physics from Cornell University in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology in 1972. He is the Founding Dean of the Schmid College of Science and

Technology at Chapman University, serving as dean in 2009 – 2012. He directs the Center of

Excellence in Earth Systems Modeling and Observations. He has published numerous books

including The Conscious Universe, The Non-local Universe , Principles of Integrative Science, and the

forthcoming book The Creative Cosmos with Deepak Chopra; and more than 300 articles in

computational science, astrophysics, Earth systems science, hazards and global climate change,

regional impacts of climate change, environmental issues, general relativity, cosmology, quantum

mechanics, and consciousness. He has written and lectured extensively on the convergence between

science and philosophy to promote discourse between science, spirituality, and religion.

Science and Spirituality

Four sessions of science and spirituality talks as intergral aspects of a unified world at the Huffington Center of Saint Sophia Cathedral, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

February 4, 2015, March 10, 2016, April 7, 2016 and May 12, 2016 presented by

Dr. Menas C. Kafatos with Maria Baltazzi, and V. Rev. Fr. John Bakas

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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

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Executive Officers

George E. Preonas, President

Dr. James A. Demetriou, Vice President & C.F.O.

Constantine M. Boukidis, Secretary

Tina Callas, Treasurer

Members

V. Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas ,

Timi Loomos Freshman , Alek Haidos, Steve Hanna ,

Gig Kyriacou , Brent Noyes , John T. Pappas, Jim Zaferis

Presidential Appointments

Anthony A. Demetriou, Presidential Assistant

John G. Marakas III, Sr. Advisor to the Board

Andrew J. Demetriou, Foundation General Counsel

PARISH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Officers

Brent Noyes, President

Dean Peratsakis, Vice President

Peter Triantafyllos, Treasurer

Karen Sarames, Recording Secretary

Jeanine Hanna, Corresponding Secretary

Members

Bertha Angels, Costa Bargeliotis, Peter Cosfol,

Mauro Metini, George Rizkalla, Dorothy Spirus,

Bill Striglos, Anna Yallourakis, Diana Wellington,

Jonas Metin, Associate member

Auditing Committee

James Ananias Anthony Demetriou Tom Moore

PHILOPTOHOS SOCIETY

Executive Officers

Judith Christopoulos , President

Jan Pastras, 1st Vice President

Connie Cooper, 2nd Vice President

Allison Stavaridis, Recording Secretary

Marry Tassop, Corresponding Secretary

Lola Gialketsis, Assistant Corresponding Secretary

Mary Galanis, Treasurer

Scarlett Billis, Assistant Treasurer

Honorary Life Members

Jennie Doumak Christine Peratis

Members

Dorothea Ales Frances Bissias

Pauline Evangelatos Olga Jordan Tricia Kremer Coni Manders

Sophie Mastor Christina Peratsakis Marianna Politis Jayne Poullos

Sonia Stathes Maria Toczek

Virginia Noyes, Advisor

ALTAR BOYS

Chris Halekakis

BASKETBALL

Gig Kyriacou & Paul Cooper

BIBLE STUDY

Very Rev. Father John Bakas

Rev. Father Allan Boyd

BOOK STORE

William Striglos

CHILD CARE

Kathy & Marsha Zagorianos

CHOIR

Jim Kollias

COFFEE HOUR

Ann Pappas

Georgia Vasila

DOCENTS

Angela Ananias

EASTER PICNIC

Ted Pappas

GREEK DANCE GROUPS

Barbara Kappos

Eleni Constantine Manolelis

Demit ra Koutsos

HELLENIC ENTERTAINMENT

COOPERATIVE

Dina Demetrius

HELLENIC ACADEMY

Alex Oxyzoglou

John Kopatsis

HOSPITALITY

Niki Korbakis

Maria Pelargos

L.A. GREEK FEST

Parish Council

Executive Board

MR. & MRS. CLUB

Dean & Christine Peratsakis

ODOS “The Way”

Helen Lambros

PARENTING

Nick Stefanidis

Barbara Kappos

PHILOPTOHOS V.I.P.

Athina Lolonis, President

SAINT SOPHIA CAMP

Melanie O’Regan

Jack Stumpus (Golf Event)

Tony Mastor (Tennis Event)

Mary-Kay Demetriou (Tennis

Event)

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Eleni Yokas

YOUTH

VR Father John S. Bakas

ADMINISTRATIVE AND CUSTODIAL STAFF

John Kopatsis, Huffington Center Executive Director

Jessica Benitez, Admin. Assist.

Oscar Castro, Mauricio Mira, Miguel Rosales, David Castillo

Custodians

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MEMORIALS

EPISTLE READERS

November 1 Isaiah Wellington

November 8 Dean Peratsakis

November 15 Jonas Metin

November 22 Mauro Metini

November 29 Ourania Giagtzoglou

SACRAMENTS AND MEMORIALS

Reverend Timothy Zagorianos Michael Faklis

Maria Faklis

William Minford

November 15

WEDDINGS

November 7 Annie Chrys and David Kolber

Koumbara: Dena Chrys

November 14 Alexandra Georgiou and Vasilis Petrou

Koumbaros: Peter Kyriacou

November 8

Steven Roumeliotis Demosthenes Caiopoulos

Theofanis Vrahloti

November 1

Anastasios Themelis - 1 year Stanley Funk

Anthony Xenopoulos

Christine Xenopoulos Jenny Xenopoulos - 10 years

Michael Pilichos - 1 year Stavroula Katsionis - 3 months

George Katsionis

Anastasios Katsionis Michael Ballas

Madge Drulias

Geraldine Kyriaco Sophie Vasilas - 1 year

BAPTISMS

November 14 Nikolaos Achilleas Philippou son of

Constantinos and Tiffany Philippou

Sponsor: Alexis Solomou

November 28 Nicola Eva Kronstadt daughter of John Kronstadt and Helen Bendix Sponsor: Demetra Culp and Catherince Richardson

PHILANTHROPIA

Used Clothing and Canned Goods: Thank you for all the generous donation of used clothing. Please label all clothing donations on the outside of the bags by indicating whether they are for men, women or children. Thank you!

Street Outreach: Dr. Nikos Stefanidis, Ph.D. a Staff Psychologist at Children’s Hospital, L.A., is the Clinical Director of this High Risk Program. Your continued help will assure that these children are cared for year round by 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, 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.

In Memory of Father Peter Lambert

November 22

Vera Uliantzeff Leila Valentine Pappas -

40 days

Panago - 44 years Stavroula - 3 years

Angeliki Vrahloti Spirthoula Vrahloti

Phillipos Vrahloti - 1 year

Pauline Ladicos - 5 years Yianoulla Antoniades

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Dear Philoptochos Sisters and Brothers,

It is with great joy to invite you to

"Light the Path - A Christmas Luncheon"

in support of the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund.

Please join us for a festive afternoon in support of the Seminarians and Students attending Hellenic

College/ Holy Cross from our beloved Metropolis of San Francisco.

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Saint Sophia Cathedral is proud tp present special screening of a special film with a special guest

Introducing the 20th Century Fox production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s

The Sound of Music to a new generation of families

Please join us for a special Christmas presentation with guest Kym Karath,

who appeared in the role of “Gretl”, the youngest Von Trapp daughter

Saturday December 12, 2015, 2:00 pm - Free will offering

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SAINT ANDREW, THE FIRST CALLED

By John Kopatsis

Saint Andrew the Apostle (Greek: Ἀνδρέας), called in the

Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos (Πρωτόκλητος) or the First-

called, was a Christian Apostle and the younger brother of

Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" (from Greek ἀνδρεία

"manhood, valour"), like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews and other Hellenized people

of the region and no Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for

him. Both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade.

Jesus called Simon Peter and Andrew together in the Gospel of Matthew and Mark to become his disciples by saying that

he will make them "fishers of men" (Greek: ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων)

Saint Andrew founded the See of Byzantium (later

Constantinople) in AD 38, installing Stachys as bishop. This

diocese would later develop into the Patriarchate of

Constantinople. Saint Andrew, along with Saint Stachys, is recognized as the patron saint of the Patriarchate. The

apostolic successor to Saint Andrew is Patriarch

Bartholomew I, our current Ecumenical Patriarch.

Saint Andrew was martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras,

Greece on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. He was

crucified on a cross of the form called Crux Decussata (X-shaped cross, or "saltire"), now commonly known as a "Saint

Andrew's Cross” at his own request, as he deemed himself

unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus

had been. Relics of the Saint Andrew are kept at the Basilica of Saint Andrew in Patras, Greece; the Duomo di

Sant'Andrea, Amalfi, Italy; Saint Mary's Roman Catholic

Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; and the Church of Saint

Andrew and Saint Albert, Warsaw, Poland. In September

1964, Pope Paul VI, as a gesture of goodwill toward the Greek Orthodox Church, ordered that all of the relics of

Saint Andrew that were in Vatican City be sent back to Patras.

The cross of Saint Andrew was taken from Greece during the

Crusades by the Duke of Burgundy. It was kept in the church

of Saint Victor in Marseilles until it was returned to Patras on January 19, 1980. The relics, which consist of the small finger,

the skull (part of the top of the cranium of Saint Andrew), and

the cross on which he was martyred, are kept in the Basilica

of Saint Andrew at Patras in a special shrine and are revered in a special ceremony every November 30th, his feast day.

The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew is a painting by the

Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, taking its theme from the

passage in the Gospel of Matthew describing the moment

when Jesus called the two brothers to be his disciples. A

young Jesus, unusually shown without a beard, gestures out of the painting in the direction in which he is moving, while

turning back to the brothers, who have been fishing by the

Sea of Galilee. The composition seems to imply that Christ

will walk calmly off to the right, without looking back again,

and that the other two figures, after a due period of astonishment and reluctance, will find themselves following.

Their weather-beaten faces and hands eloquently express astonishment, confusion and fear. Peter holds two fish

skewered on sticks and starts back in surprise; His neck -

strong, corded, thick, and his hands, one holding fish and the

other held out in a gesture of....what? The choice is between

the fish and his livelihood, or the empty hands of the disciple

who leaves it all and follows, and finds life. Peter's hand is at the center of the painting, and has a three dimensional effect -

it is open, empty, the gesture of a reasonable man

questioning an unreasonable command. Andrew points to

himself incredulously. His hand is pointed at himself as if to

say, Who? Me? And Jesus hands point to the future offstage, a gesture towards the unknown but travelling in the direction

he points. The contrast between Christ’s long, pale fingers

and the weather-beaten hands with which these working

fishermen, express their surprise, confusion and fear. The

face of Christ and his hands are the most fully lit of the scene, while those of his disciples are in more shadow.

It is only since 2006 that this painting is attributed to

Caravaggio. Kept in the "Cumberland Gallery" in Hampton

Court Palace, it was long believed to be a virtually worthless

copy of a lost original, but after six years of restoration and examination the Royal Collection experts declared that this

was, in fact, an authentic Caravaggio, worth more than $80

million. A thorough cleaning operation revealed new details

that pointed to the Italian master. The presence of "incisions"

into the ground of the canvas marking out St. Peter's ear and the eyes of Christ are typical of Caravaggio's technique. Also

characteristic of his later work is the use of the priming color

as a middle tone, visible in the completed work - in this case

on the fingers of the figures, and between areas of color in Christ’s greenish-blue drapery. The painting appears to date

from the height of Caravaggio's Roman period, c.1603-1906.

Detail of The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 5th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

2

3 4

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

5

6

7

8

7th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

9

Saint Nectarios

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

10

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

11

Veterans Day

Saint Sophia

Campus will be

closed

12

13

Saint John

Chrysostom

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

14

15

8th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

16

17

18

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

19

20

21

Entrance of the

Theotokos into

the Temple

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

22

9th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

23

24

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

25

Saint Katherine

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy 10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

26

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Saint Sophia

Campus will be

closed

27

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Saint Sophia

Campus will be

closed

28

29

13th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

30

Saint Andrew

the First Called

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil

Allowed

Dairy, Eggs,

and Fish

Allowed

Fast Free

NOVEMBER 2015

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

3

4

Saint Barbara

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

5

6

10th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

7

8

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

9

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

10

11

12

Saint Spyridon

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Liturgy

13

11th Sunday of

Luke

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

14

15

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

16

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

17

18

19

20

Sunday before

Nativity

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

21

22

23

24

25

Holy Nativity of Our

Lord and God

Jesus Christ

9:00am Orthros

10am Divine Liturgy

26

27

Sunday after

Nativity

8:15am Orthros

9:15am Faith Studies

9:45am Memorials

10am Divine Liturgy

28

29

7:00 pm Young

Adult Forum

30

10:30am

Bible Study w /Fr.

John

31

Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil

Allowed

Dairy, Eggs,

and Fish

Allowed

Fast Free

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“It is evident that an acquaintance with

natural laws means no less than an

acquaintance with the mind of God therein

expressed.”

James Joule (December 24, 1818 – October 11, 1889) English

physicist , propounder of the first law of thermodynamics