june 27, 2021

ALL SAINTS

This commemoration began as the Sunday

(Synaxis) of All Martyrs; to them were add-

ed all the ranks of Saints who bore witness

(the meaning of "Martyr" in Greek) to

Christ in manifold ways, even if occasion did

SAINT not require the shedding of their blood.
SOPHIA
Guided by the teaching of the Divine
CATHEDRAL
Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition, we
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Sunday, June of God, for they are keepers of God's commandments, shining ex-
27th, 2021
amples of virtue, and benefactors of mankind. Of course, we honour
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Liturgical Guide

Ressurectional Apolytikion Pl. 4

Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος

From on High did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in
the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrec-

tion and our life Glory unto You O Lord.

Apolytikion for All Saints

Τῶν ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ Μαρτύρων σου

Your Church, O Christ our God, clothed itself in the blood of Your martyrs from
throughout the world, as though it were a robe of linen and purple; through them, she
cries out to You, "Send down upon Your people compassion, grant peace to Your com-

monwealth, and to our souls, great mercy."

Apolytikion for St. Sophia Tone 3
Χαίρει ἔχουσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία,

σὲ καὶ τέκνα σου καύχημα θεῖον, καὶ γηθοσύνως εὐφημεῖ σε κραυγάζουσα. Σύ μου ὑπάρχεις
τὸ καύχημα, καὶ τῶν σῶν τέκνων τὰ πάντιμα λείψανα, μάρτυρες ἔνδοξοι, Σοφία, Πίστις,
Ἐλπὶς καὶ Ἀγάπη, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ πρεσβεύσατε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν

Having you and your three daughters, as a sacred boast the Church rejoices, and with
gladness she praises you, You are to me my pride and joy, as are the most precious relics

of your children; Oh Glorious Martyrs: Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love, intercede to
Christ our God to save our souls.

Kontakion

   

The world offers You, the author of all creation, as the first-fruits of nature, the God-
bearing martyrs. O most merciful, by their intercessions, through the Theotokos, main-

tain Your Church in perfect peace..

Epistle Reading

The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2

BRETHREN, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received prom-
ises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won
strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their
dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to
a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They
were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went
about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated - of whom the world was not worthy
- wandering over deserts and mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though
well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something
better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are sur-
rounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so
closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer
and perfection of our faith.

Gospel Reading

The Reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30

The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will
acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also
will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than
me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in
reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said
to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious
throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or chil-
dren or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But
many that are first will be last, and the last first."

STEWARDSHIP

We thank the following parishioners for their stewardship commitment
to the Cathedral of St. Sophia.

If you have yet to pledge

Please prayerfully consider your gift and or your pledge in order to help us to
Maintain our financial responsibilities and grow our ministries.

1. Ms. Dimitra Alatzas 21. Mrs. Charles Cav alaris
2. Dr. & Mrs. Plato Alexander 22. Ms. Mary Cavalaris
3. Dr. George & Aphordite Alexandrakis 23. Mr. & Mrs George Charnota
4. Mrs. Nikki Alexiou 24. Mrs Pauline Charouhis
5. Mrs. Mary Anderson 25. Ms. Lynn Christ
6. Mrs. Cleo Andros 26. Ms. Alice Christy
7. Mr. & Mrs. Gus Andy 27. Ms. CatherineChristofis
8. Ms. Marina Angleton 28. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Copulos
9. Mrs. Anthony Alexis Arjona 29. Ms. Vasiliki Couyvtas
10. Mr. Panagiotis Arvanitis 30. Mr. George Cozonis
11. Ms. Sarah Arvanites 31. Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Demos
12. Ms. Jane Baloras 32. Mr. Philip DePaola
13. Fr. & Presvytera Bobotas 33. Mr. & Mrs. Diongenes Duzogiou
14. Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Bouchillon 34. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Donelan
15. Mr. Christopher Brown & 35. Mrs. Lydia Drakalovich
36. Ms. Edith Dreaden
Mrs. Stephanie Demos 37. Mr. Olin Fender
16. Mrs. Sheila Callesis 38. Dr. Christopher Economides
17. Mr. Nicholas Callesis 39. Mr. Nicholas Efthimiou
18. Mr. Louis Cardenas 40. Mr. Gus Efthimou
19. Mr. Thomas Carlos 41. Mr. Robert English
20. Mr. & Mrs. George Cavalaris

42. Mr. & Mrs. Jose Godur 71. Ms. Stella Kounelis+
43. Dr. Dame Evangeline Gouletas 72. Mr. Pierre Koussiafes
44. Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Guillen 73. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lailas
45. Dr.& Mrs. John Hadjilogiou 74. Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lambrou
46. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hados 75. Mr. & Mrs. Betty Lantz
47. Mrs. Adis Haralambides 76. Mr. & Mrs. Perry Lantz
48. Mr. & Mrs. Aleco Haralambides 77. Ms. Irene Lirakis
49. Mrs. Konstantinos Hatzichristofis 78. Mr Stephen Macricosta
50. Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hofmeister 79. Ms. Evangeline Makris
51. Mr. & Mrs. James Hodroulis 80. Ms. Bia Marsellos
52. Mr. & Mrs Stephen Iordanoglou 81. Mrs. Dimitra Marsellos
53. Mr. & Mrs. George Kakouris 82. Mrs. Maroula Marsellos
54. Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Kalaveshi 83. Ms. Nancy Martini
55. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kallergis 84. Dr. & Mrs. John A . Mekras
56. Ms. Olga Kalogeropoulos 85. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mekras
57. Ms. Maria Kalogeropoulos 86. Mr. & Mrs. John G. Mekras
58. Mr. & Mrs. George Kanistras 87. Mrs. Satira Mekras
59. Mr. Leon Karahalis 88. Mrs. Stavroula Mihalakea
60. Mr. & Mrs. Alex Karakhanian 89. Mr. & Mrs. James Mitchell
61. Ms. Esther Karamanlakis 90. Ms. Eleni Monas
62. Mr. & Mrs. James Karnegis 91. Ms. Melanie Ann Monchan
63. Mr. & Mrs. Charalambos Kasselakis 92. Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Moulinos
64. Mr. & Mrs. Stamatios Kasselakis 93. Mrs. Kyriaki Nares
65. Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kays 94. Mrs. Maria Nelersa
66. Mr. & Mrs. Anastasia Kekakos 95. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nieves
67. Mr. John Kiskinis 96. Ms. Myrna Nronakes
68. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kos 97. Mrs. Barbara Panagakos
69. Mr. & Mrs. Andrey Kotov 98. Mr. Aris Papadopoulos
70. Dr. Eftichia Kontopoulos & Dr. Ruben 99. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Pasquier
100.Mr. & Dr. . George Potter
Quintero

Stewardship Continued

101.Mr. & Mrs. Nick Poulos 120.Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Rahman
102.Mrs. Anastasia Pervolis 121.Mrs. Vanessa Stathopulou
103.Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Pitsoulakis 122.Mrs. Lea Soupeta
104.Ms. Sophia Prassas 123.Mrs. Olga Tsaganis
105.Mr. & Mrs. John Priovolos 124.Mrs. Anastasia Tsipilas
106.Dr. & Mrs.Emmanuel Roussakis 125.Drs. Andreas & Patricia Tzakis
107.Mr. & Mrs. Dimitiros Salvaris 126.Mr. Anthony Tzamtzis
108.Mr. & Mrs. James Sanders 127.Mrs. Erietti Ventura
109.Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Sarafoglu 128.Mr. & Mrs. Georgios Vogiatzis
110.Mr. & Mrs. Christos Sarantopoulos 129.Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Watson
111.Ms. Cindy Sboukis 130.Ms. Valentina Weaver
112.Mr. & Mrs. John Scurtis 131.Mrs. Anna Sfakianiaki
113.Drs. George & Eleni Sfakianakis 132.Mrs. Stephany Stathopoulou
114.Mr. Steven Pabalan 133.Mr. Christian Tsoubanos
115.Mr. Nicholas Sobredo Palantasus 134.Mr. Nikko Tzitzifis
116.Mr. Isos Stamelos-Monroe 135.Mrs. Alexandra Wensley
117.Mr. Savvas Panetlides 136.Mr. Grigois Zamparas
118.Mrs. Triana Papasake
119.Mr. & Mrs. William Petros 137.Mrs. Patrick Zervas

Memorial

2 Years –Apostolos Nares
Remebered by his wife Kyriaki, and his sons, Mi-
chael (Ana Maria),Dimitri and Grandchildren.

1 Year –Demetrios Andros

He is survived by his wife Cleo Andros and his
loving children.

Those who lost their lives in the tragic Surfside building collapse

June 3, 2021

Dear Parishioners:

Stay with us immediately following the Divine Liturgy for our
Spring Parish General Assembly.

In accordance with the Regulations, and our Parish Bylaws adopted by the Membership, the As-
sembly will adhere to the following Agenda:

Opening prayer
Election of Assembly Chairman & Parliamentarian.
Review of previous minutes.
Financial report and update.
Grounds, Buildings and Maintenance
Old Business
New Business
Election of Board of Elections and Board of Auditors
President’s remarks.
Closing prayer by Fr. Spiro
Adjournment.

A person must be a member “in good standing” in order to participate and vote at this meeting as
per the Regulations of the Archdiocese and the By-Laws of the Church.
Please make it a point to attend this meeting. The presence, concern and active participation of all
members determines the progress of our community.

Sincerely, Evan Mekras Scurtis

Fr. Spiro Evangeline Mekras Scurtis
Parish Council President
Fr. Spiro D. Bobotas
Cathedral Dean

Special Thanks

We thank all the individuals who have given of their time, talent and treasures in
order to bring the Cathedral to this beautiful day.

We thank the past and present parish council presidents and their councils for
their leadership and we congratulate and thank the following members of the
renovation committee who dared to execute this renovation during these most

difficult of times.

Jose Godur, Anthony Hados, John Kiskinis, Angelo Marsellos
J.T. Sanders and Kiril Anatkov
Thank You!