July 22nd, 2018

SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL

MIAMI, FLORIDA

Sunday, July 22th, 2018

8th Sunday of Matthew

Saint Mary was from Magdala in Galilee on the Sea of Tiberi-
as, and for this was named Magdalene. When the Lord Jesus
cast out seven demons from her, from which she had been suffer-
ing, she became His faithful and inseparable disciple, following
Him and ministering unto Him even to the time of His crucifixion
and burial. Then, returning to Jerusalem together with the rest of
the Myrrh-bearers, she prepared the fragrant spices for anointing
the body of the Lord. And on the Lord's day they came very ear-
ly to the tomb, even before the Angels appeared declaring the
Resurrection of the Lord. When Mary Magdalene saw the stone
taken away from the tomb, she ran and proclaimed it to Peter and
John. And returning immediately to the tomb and weeping out-
side, she was deemed worthy to be the first of the Myrrh-bearers to behold the Lord arisen
from the dead, and when she fell at His feet, she heard Him say, "Touch Me not." After the
Lord's Ascension, nothing certain is known concerning her. Some accounts say that she went
to Rome and later returned to Jerusalem, and from there proceeded to Ephesus, where she
ended her life, preaching Christ. Although it is sometimes said that Saint Mary Magdalene
was the "sinful woman" of the Gospel, this is nowhere stated in the tradition of the Church, in
the sacred hymnology, or in the Holy Gospels themselves, which say only that our Lord cast
seven demons out of her, not that she was a fallen woman. "Madeleine" is a form of Magdalene.

Rev. Fr. Spiro D. Bobotas

Telephone 305- 854-2922 * Fax: 305-858-1854
Website: stsophiamiami.org
2401 S.W. 3rd Avenue, 33129

Mailing Address: 244 SW 24th Road Miami, Fl. 33129

Liturgical Guide

Apolytikion for the Resurrection– Tone PL 3

Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον,

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened
Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrh-bearing women You transformed, and You gave
Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and

granted the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Mary Magdalene Tone 1

Χριστώ τώ δι' ημάς, εκ Παρθένου τεχθέντι

When Christ God had been born for our sakes from the Virgin, thou faithfully didst follow him,
keeping His statutes and heeding His sacred laws, O august Mary Magdalene. Hence, as we

today observe thy holy remembrance, we receive the loosing of our sins and transgressions
through thy holy prayers for us.

Apolytikion for St. Sophia Tone 3

Χαίρει ἔχουσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία,
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



O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator
most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O
good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and
speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them

that honor thee

Scripture Readings

Epistle Reading:

St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5

BRETHREN, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until
faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be
justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ
Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is nei-
ther male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are
Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is
no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and
trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the
elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son,
born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might
receive adoption as sons.

Gospel Reading:

The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is
now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said,
"They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five
loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds
to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and
blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And
they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about
five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat
and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

MEMORIAL

10 Years Sotirios Marsellos

Remembered by his wife Maroula, children and family

We are thankful for the 148 families who
have fill out their Stewardship Card and
have pledged to the Cathedral. If you
have not submitted your card or pledged,
please consider doing so as we are already

half way through 2018.

Dr. Plato Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cavalaris
Dr. & Mrs. George Alexandrakis Mr. & Mrs. George Cavalaris
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Alexiou Ms. Mary Cavalaris
Mr. Tim Anagnost Ms. Marilyn Charles
Mrs. Mary Andersen Ms. Lynn Christ
Mr. Georgios Andreadis Ms. Catherine Christofis
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Andy Ms. Alice Christy
Ms. Marina Angelton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cocotos
Ms. Argie Anthony Ms. Vasiliki Couyvtas
Mr. & Mrs. Alexis Anthony Arjona Mr. George Cozonis
Mr. Panagiotis Arvanitis Mr. & Mrs. Albert De Nicola
Ms. Sarah Arvantis Mrs. Virginia Demery
Ms. Jane Baloras Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Demos
Ms. Malamatia Belafesta Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Dimitropoulos
Mrs. Mary Benitez Mr. Constantin Dimitropoulos
Father & Presvitera Spiro Bobotas Mr. & Mrs. Allen Donelan
Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Bouchillon Mr. & Mrs. Fokas Drakalovich
Ms. Sheila Callesis Dr. Christopher Economides
Mr. Nicholas Callesis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Efthimiou
Mr. & Dr. Bogdan Carbunar Mr. Nicholas Efthimiou
Mr. Thomas Carlos Mr. Giorgios Farazoulis

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Godur Mrs. Betty Lantz
Dr. Dame Evangeline Gouletas Mr. & Mrs. Perry Lantz
Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Guillen Ms. Irene Lirakis
Dr. & Mrs. John Hadjilogiou Ms. Bia Marsellos
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hados Mrs. Dimitra Marsellos
Mr. Nick Hados Mr. Evangelos Marsellos
Mr. & Mrs. Aleco Haralambides Mrs. Maroula Marsellos
Mrs. Adis Haralambides Mr. & Mrs. Greg Martini
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Hatzichristofis Mr. & Mrs. Lazaros Mavrides
Mr. Raciel Henry Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mekras
Ms. Katherine Iordanoglou Mrs. Satira Mekras
Mr. & Mrs. Bret Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. John G Mekra
Mr & Mrs. W. Steven Joachim Mr. & Mrs. Demosthenes Mekras
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kakouris Mr. Christos Meletis
Mrs. Matilda Kalaveshi Mr. & Mrs. Themis Michalakos
Mr. & Mrs. Vasillaq Kalaveshi Ms. Stavroula Mihalakea
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kallergis Mrs. Nicki Mitseas
Ms. Katherine Kallergis Mr. & Mrs. George Mitseas
Mr. Nicholas Kallergis Ms. Eleni Monas
Ms. Olga Kalogeropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Moulinos
Ms. Maria Kalogeropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nieves
Mr. John Kandara Dr. Demetra Orphanos
Mrs. Lucille Kanelidis Ms. Marianna Page
Mr. & Mrs. George Kanistras Mrs. Barbara Panagakos
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Karakhanian Mr. Savvas Pantelides
Ms. Esther Karamanlakis Mr. Aris Papadopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. James Karnegis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Pasquier
Mr. & Mrs. Stamatios Kasselakis Dr. Athena Pefkarou
Mr. & Mrs. Charalambos Kasselakis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Petros
Mrs. Fani Katsoufi Mr. Nicholas Pisaris
Mr. & Mrs. James Katsoulos Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Pitsoulakis
Mr.& Mrs. Theodore Kays Mr. & Mrs. George Potter
Mr & Mrs. Anastasia Kekakos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Poulos
Mr. John Kiskinis Ms. Emmanuela Prevolis
Dr. Eftichia Kontopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Priovolos
Dr.Ruben Quintero Mr. & Mrs. Brian Rader
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kos Ms. Cindy Redmond
Mr. & Mrs. Andrey Kotov Mr. & Mrs. Juan Renta
Ms. Stella Kounelis Ms. Maria Ritsi
Mr. Pierre Koussiafes Mr. Tony Rodolakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lailas Ms. Cynthia Rodriguez
Mr. & Mrs. Pamela Sutton & Delano Lalla Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Roussakis
Mr. & Mrs. Farzad Safi
Mr. & Mrs. Rene Sagebien

Mr. & Mrs. James Sanders Mrs. Daisy Vagias
Dr & Mrs. Theodore Sarafoglu Mrs. Mary Venable
Mr. & Mrs. John Scurtis Ms. Elena Vertlib
Drs. George Sfakianakis Mr. Stratos Vranas
Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Simopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ross Mr. & Mrs. Craig Wensley
Ms. Thalia Sotus Mr. & Mrs. Tian Ying
Mrs. Georgia Theiss Mr. Lukas Zapsas
Ms. Olga Tsagaris Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Zervas
Ms. Anastasia Tsiplis
Drs Andreas Tzakis

Time for a Cool Change.

We are pleased to report that the New
Air conditioners have arrived

Take a look at August,
what is on our 19th
Radar for this Saint Sophia Week
Barbecue, Vespers
Fall Brunch

Starts on September
9th

Beginning on September 18th

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 22th 8th Sunday of Matthew Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
July 26th Liturgy -Saint Panteleimon
Maitns 5:30 PM
July 29th 9th Week of Matthew Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM

Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

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families through adaptable programs, blogs and educational materials as a means of foster-

ing connection within our homes and our parishes.
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tive Book for the Modern Teenage Girl on Orthodox Christianity” with Bobby Maddex

from Ancient Faith Ministries. For more information, or to order "Woven" please vis-
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TEACHERS

I would hope that you would agree with me that giving our chil-
dren a good theological education is a vital component of
their upbringing. My question! How Important?
Is it important enough to give of your time and talent?
We need Teachers and Aids!

To help our children please contact either Nancy Poulos @
[email protected] or Fr. Spiro