VOL. 64 – NO. 1156 FEBRUARY 20, 1999 http://www.goarch.org/goa/observer E-mail: [email protected] Archbishop Completes First Visit to Greece Spyridon was received by Archbishop Reinforces Ties to Orthodox Roots and Heritage Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece in his private office. His Beatitude and the Archbishop discussed rchbishop Spyridon completed his issues and common concerns in an atmosphere first official visit to Greece on Feb. of warmth and hospitality. 15 following a week of talks with nu Visits Parliament A merous religious and political leaders. Afterwards, he visited the Greek parliament Upon his arrival in Athens on Feb. 9, His as the guest of the Committees for Hellenism Eminence received a warm welcome from a Abroad and Orthodoxy and met with Chairman delegation of high level goverment officials, Bishop Pavlos of Neochorion, representing the See VISIT to GREECE page 2-3 Church of Greece and other dignitaries. Arrival statement In his first official statement, the Arch- bishop said “It is with a heart filled with inex- pressible joy that we plant our feet firmly and proudly on the soil of our Motherland, the Mother of our Faith and the Mother of our ide- als of freedom and democracy. “I bear with me the greetings and felicita-

D. Panagos AMBASSADOR BURNS and his wife welcome the Archbishop at their residence in Athens. U.S. Ambassador Hosts Reception, Dinner for Spyridon

D. Panagos ATHENS, Greece — U.S. ambassador HIS EMINENCE deplanes on a blustery Feb. Nicholas Burns hosted a reception in honor to 9, followed by Bishop Philotheos of Meloa. N. Manginas Archbishop of America Spyridon at his official “Silence is the only fitting tribute that can be offered in this place...” residence the evening of Feb. 14. tions of the Greek Orthodox People of America, never be divided in love, never be divided “Today, with the blessings of our Al- In attendance were more than 250 invited your brothers and sisters in Christ, and of all in faith, never be divided in the values and mighty and All-Good God, I commence dignitaries in honor of His Eminence at the many friends of Greece in the United States. principles that bind us together as Hellenes my first visit to Greece as the spiritual “Jefferson House,” the official residence of the “We have traveled across the great ocean and Philhellenes – Greek Orthodox Chris- leader and Prokathemenos of the Greek Ambassador in Athens, where members of the that divides our continents to affirm that we shall tians of true faith and true worship. Orthodox People of America. Their mes- American community in Athens, the Diplomatic sage to their patriotes and co-religionists Corps and the press visited with the Archbishop. is clear. We have one faith! We are one A number of government and opposition family! And we must recognize that as a party officials were also present. human family, we can have only one pos- Later in the evening His Beatitude Christo- sible future for our children and our grand- doulos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, children, if there is to be any future for arrived to join in the reception. humanity at all. After the guests had departed, Ambassa- “The People of America — histori- dor and Mrs. Burns shared a private supper with cally — the most powerful nation on His Eminence and John Catsimatidis, the presi- earth, and the People of Greece — again dent of the Archdiocese Council. historically — the wisest nation on earth, Mr. Burns expressed his support and re- share a common vision for the future. It spect for the Archbishop’s role in is a future dominated by peace, respect the Greek-American community and the for human rights and the absolute dig- Orthodox Church’s unity, praising the signifi- nity of humankind. cance of Spyridon’s mission. “On behalf of all the faithful Greek He added that he was planning to work Orthodox of America, I embrace each together with Spyridon to help further improve and every one of you, and I pray that relations between the two countries and their our All-Merciful God shall grant to this people. land and to this people every good and On his part, the Archbishop said he was abundant blessing. Beloved Friends, proud at Athens being chosen to host the 2004 Kalos Sas Vrekame!” Olympics, while he expressed a conviction that Meets with Archbishop of Greece Greek-US relations will be further strengthened THE ARCHBISHOPS of Greece and America enjoy a warm visit. N. Manginas Early in the afternoon, Archbishop in the future. PAGE 2 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Highlights of Archbishop’s

from page 1 Greek language and cultural education. Several members expressed interest Grigoris Niotis. Archbishop Spyridon’s relationship with his His Eminence addressed Parliament on predecessor, Archbishop Iakovos, who had a variety of topics relating to the Greek Or- only days before completed a private visit thodox faith and the people in the United to Greece. Commenting on that relationship, States. Archbishop Spyridon spoke of a human and He praised the “foresight and wisdom” realistic relationship saying: of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and “Our relationship is a warm one. It is the Ecumenical Patriarchate in forming the like the relationship that a son has with his new ecclesial entities in the Western Hemi- spiritual father. I desire to be honorable for sphere. He also noted that American cul- my own sake and for the sake of others. I ture was receptive to Orthodoxy and ex- have a good, warm relationship with my pressed joy at the number of converts en- predecessor.” tering the faith as a result of the Spirit of Greece Archdiocese’s ministry. After his formal address, Archbishop That evening, at a dinner hosted by the Spyridon held a question-and-answer ses- Mr. Niotis, His Eminence told the gathering sion with Parliament members in which he in brief remarks: “As a well-known visitor addressed several themes, including the use to Greece once said: of the vernacular in Divine Services and The spirit of Greece, passing through and ascending above the world, hath so animated universal nature, that the very D. Panagos Inside rocks and woods, the very torrents and wilds FLANKED BY Bishops Philotheos of Meloa and Alexios of Troas, the Archbishop officiates burst forth with it. at the Metropolis of Athens, with numerous other priests assisting. Archdiocese News – 2-4, “We, as grateful representatives of the 27-28 Hellenic community of America, say to all of ence in our nation. The spirit of Greece is a culture. The spirit of Greece can be seen in vital force in our lives, in our families and our literature. The spirit of Greece can be Books – 20 you today, that this statement is true indeed. “The spirit of Greece is a living pres- communities, and in the wider American seen in our architecture. The spirit of Greece Challenge – 23-24 can be seen above all in the thousands of Diocese News – 12 men and women who have joined them- Ecumenical Patriarch – 6-7 selves to our Greek-American communities of faith, who worship with us and pray with Greek section – 13-16 us and dance with us and work together with HC/HC Report – 18-19 us for the future. Of Special Interest – 20 “We, the children of your grandparents and great-grandparents, we, the emissaries Opinions – 8 of Orthodox Faith and Hellenism in the Orthodoxy Worldwide – 21 Western Hemisphere, we, the sowers of the Parish Profile – 17 seeds of the spirit of Greece in our home- People – 17 land across the ocean- we declare to you today, that these seeds are finding fertile soil, Religious Education – 9 and are bringing forth a great harvest of Retired Clergy – 10 proud achievements and lasting success in Scholarships – 20 our strong and united Hellenic-American SCOBA – 5 community. “But our success is your success, our Seminarian Profile – 19 achievement is yours as well. For the same Voice of Philoptochos – 11 Spirit that “passes through and ascends above the world” binds us together in fra- ternity, in unity, and in love.” Tomb of Unknown Soldier The next morning, Feb. 10, Archbishop USPS 412340 ISSN 0731-2547 Spyridon began the day by laying a wreath Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and of America. Semi-monthly in March, April, May, D. Panagos June, October and November, and monthly in HONORING GREECE’s fallen heroes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. See opposite page January, February, July, August, September and December. MANAGING EDITOR: Archbishop, Other U.S. Church Leaders Stavros H. Papagermanos His Eminence EDITOR: Jim Golding (Chryssoulis) Protest Palestinian ID Card Seizure PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Sends Letter to Zoe Gnesoulis NEW YORK - Archbishop Spyridon has two years in the number of cards being con- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: joined the National Council of Churches and fiscated. “Hard-working and peace-seeking President Irene Kyritsis 26 other church leaders in letters -released Christians are being forced out of the city... publicly Feb. 8 protesting the Israeli govern- (M)any of these families or individuals face Following the coclusion of im- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Nicholas Manginas ment policy of confiscating cards from East losing their access to the city of their birth Eleni Daniels peachment proceedings, Archbishop Jerusalem Palestinians, with the consequent through the revocation of their residency Periodicals’ postage paid at New York, NY 10001 loss of right of residency in Jerusalem. rights,” they wrote. 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New York, NY 10021 concern about the 600 percent increase over the Israeli Ambassador to the United States. FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 3 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS First Official Visit to Greece

D. Panagos DURING HIS visit to Parliament, Archbishop Spyridon meets extensively with members of the Parliamentary Committees for Hellenism Abroad and Orthodoxy.

from previous page out the day were Bishop Philotheos of paid tribute to the fallen heroes of Greece. Meloa, Bishop Alexios of Troas, John For the remainder of the day, he met Catsimatidis, Peter Papanicolaou, with several key government leaders, includ- Archimandrite John Heropoulos and Arch- ARCHBISHOP ing Prime Minister Costas Simitis, President deacon Elias Villis ADDRESSES faculty, Costis Stephanopoulos, President of the A recurring theme in his conversations Greek parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis, with the officials was the need for the bridges administrators, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs George between Greece and America and their cul- theologians and Papandreou, Minister of Education and Re- tures to remain “strong and open.” prominent guests at the ligion Gerasimos Arsenis, Defense Minister University of Athens. Akis Tsohatzopoulos, Opposition Party Acropolis visit D. Panagos Chairman Constantine Karamanlis, and Min- His Eminence met with the leader of visited the Acropolis with Mr. Venizelos. of Greek American Relations and Greek ister of Culture Evangelos Venizelos. the political party D.H.K.K.I., Chairman Meetings followed with Athens Mayor American Friendship. Accompanying His Eminence through- Demetrios Tsovolas, early the next day, then Demetrios Avramopoulos, and with Foreign Divine Liturgy Affairs Minister Theodoros Pangalos. The two then held a press conference. Mr. Archbishop Spyridon participated in the Pangalos also hosted a luncheon for the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Athens on Archbishop. Feb. 14, followed by a luncheon hosted by In the evening, Archbishop Spyidon Archbishop Christodoulos delivered an address at the University of That evening, His Eminence met with Athens. U.S. Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns, Friday morning, Feb. 12, His Eminence who later hosted a reception and private visited and took part in the dedication of a dinner in his honor. new building in Pireaus that houses Before departing for New York on Mon- “Hamogelo Tou Paidiou,” an organization day, the Archbishop held a final press con- that provides shelter to abandoned, or- ference at the hotel Grand Bretagne. phaned or sick children ages 18 months to 6 years. At noon he attended a luncheon hosted More coverage by daily press owners and publishers. of the Archbishop’s Visit The Archbishop met with the chairman of the political party Synaspismos, Nikos to Greece Konstandopoulos in the evening. On Satur- on pp. 26, 27, 28 day, he addressed the board of the Center

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Frank Marangos, the spearhead the massive endeavor of educat- director of the Archdiocese Department of ing the parishes at all levels using a yearly A small fraternity of Greek Orthodox Religious Education led a two-day worship theme that should be echoed at Philo- priests combines service to the Church with seminar at St. Nectarios Church, Feb. 5-6. ptochos and parish council meetings, and service to their country in a special ministry According to information from Sunday to GOYA and Sunday Schools. — the chaplaincy. School Director Elaine Regopoulos, subject He announced a lecture series to be Chaplains go through most of the same matter was directed toward the 125 area featured Tuesday evenings during Great Lent training as their non-clergy counterparts, parish leaders that included parish priests, at 7 p.m., EST available on the Internet in with the notable exception that they are non- parish council members, Sunday School di- Real Time with an e-mail question-and-an- combatants but, instead, have charge of the rectors, youth leaders, and Philoptochos. swer session at the end. spiritual welfare and morale of their com- Fr. Frank discussed the level of under- This year, the first in a five-year plan to rades. standing of the Faith by church members educate all levels of the parishes, features and their declining participation in the Greek the Liturgical Year as its theme. By Jim Golding Orthodox way of life. Also in attendance was Metropolitan While the current situation appears Iakovos of Krinis, who invited Fr. Frank to uncertain, the encouraging news is that cor- return next year to present part two of the One such example is Fr. Paul Panos, recting this through religious education is five year plan. He is seeking volunteers to the full-time assistant pastor at St. John the Archbishop Spyridon’s high priority. serve on national committees toward this Theologian Cathedral in Tenafly, N.J., who His Eminence selected Fr. Marangos to goal. joined the U.S. Marine Corps a year ago with Archbishop Spyridon’s blessings. He be- Religious Education Department came one of 29 Orthodox priests who serve as chaplains in all the armed services. He was encouraged to do so by Fr. FR/LT PAUL PANOS Announces Lenten Classes James Moulketis, a fellow chaplain and pas- comparable to that done by a justice of the BROOKLINE, Mass. — The Archdio- The Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, director tor of St. Nicholas Church in Wyckoff, N.J. peace. cese Religious Education Department has of the Religious Education Department, will Fr. (Lieutenant) Panos spends one Although he ministers to those who are announced a schedule of Lenten Adult conduct the classes. weekend a month in drill, serving with a mostly of other Christian groups, Fr. Panos classes to take place at the Boston Diocese Participants will examine scriptural, li- Marine Corps battalion at Floyd Bennett said he still retains his Orthodox identity and and broadcast over the Internet. turgical and theological aspects of the hym- Field, along Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn, N.Y., that much of his ministry is like an exten- The 90-minute long education classes nology of Great Lent. Each participant is — the 4th MAR Division, 6th Communica- sion of his youth and young adult ministry are intended to help Orthodox Christians asked to bring a Bible. tions Battalion, known as 4MARDiv-6 COM- in Tenafly, since most military personnel he more fully prepare themselves for celebrat- Internet visitors can log in to the live BAT. He is part of a team of five, including encounters are of the same age group. ing Lent and Pascha. broadcasts on the Archdiocese website at: two other chaplains and two RPs (Religious During the summer, he serves on a two- They are free of charge to all Boston Dio- www.goarch.org/webcasts/religioused.html Personnel). week tour of active duty at Camp Lejeune, cese faithful, and will take place Tuesday eve- More information, contact the Dept. of His duties include serving both Ortho- S.C., where he drills with his platoon as a nings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., during March. Religious Education at 1-800-566-1088. dox and non-Orthodox. non-combatant. 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We labor in faith so that we too may say with the great Apostle Paul, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and delivered Himself up for me” (Gal. 2:20). The powers of darkness oppose our efforts for salvation. Like the iconoclasts of old who attacked the Holy Icons with axes and torches, the forces of the Evil One strive always to deface, destroy, and defile the image of God in humanity. For what portrays evil in our modern society better than the Orwellian image of a boot trampling a human face? All of the great crimes against humanity in this century— legalized abortion, genocide around the globe, racism, pornography, sexual perversion, child abuse—are not all of these a devaluation of the image of God in others? Are these not degradations of the dignity of God in our fellow human beings (cf. James 3:9)? We the hierarchs of SCOBA exhort you as beloved spiritual children: honor the image Friendships and Memories that last a lifetime! of the invisible God which shines forth to bless us from the faces of the Holy Icons. Honor At Ionian Village this year! the image of God in yourselves by purifying and brightening it through this holy season of prayer and fasting. Honor the image of God in others by speaking out for the oppressed, Please check the program you are interested in: by assisting the needy, by working for justice, and by helping the helpless. For those who ____ Summer Travel Camp, Ages 12-15 • June 28 - July 17 honor the person of Christ in the least of his brethren (cf. Matt. 25: 40, 45) will be honored ____ Byzantine Venture, Ages 16-18 • July 25 - August 12 in the day of judgment with the eternal reward of beholding for eternity the face of their ____ Byzantine Venture, Optional Trip to Constantinople • Departs July 20 Immortal King and God (cf. Rev. 22:4). ____ Spiritual Odyssey, Young Adults 19 and older • July 11-26 With paternal love and archpastoral blessings for a blessed Lenten journey, ñ Archbishop SPYRIDON, Chairman, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Name ______ñ Metropolitan PHILIP, Vice Chair, Antiochian Orthodox Chrisitan Archdiocese of America ñ Metropolitan JOSEPH, Secretary, Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church Address ______ñ Metropolitan NICHOLAS of Amissos, Treasurer- City, State, Zip ______American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Diocese in the USA ñ Metropolitan THEODOSIUS Orthodox Church in America Phone ______ñ Archbishop VICTORIN Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada Mail this form to: Ionian Village, 8-10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021. ñ Metropolitan CHRISTOPHER Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada Or contact us at: Phone (212) 570-3534, E-mail [email protected] ñ Metropolitan CONSTANTINE Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Ionian Village is a program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Protopresbyter Ilia Katre, Vicar General Albanian Orthodox Diocese in America PAGE 6 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ecumenical patriarchate Ecumenical Patriarch Tells World Economic Leaders to Promote Love

By Nicholas Manginas desire, however, is to safeguard the possi- DAVOS, Switzerland bility for the members of every religious or cultural minority to maintain their distinc- cumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, tiveness and the particularity of their cul- at the annual World Economic ture. We are in absolute agreement and are Forum held here Feb. 2, proposed prepared to move ahead as when Global- that the political and business lead ization opens doors for the co-operation of ers and the other participants pro- peoples. the Ecumenical Patriarchate and we E personally have very frequently invited ad- mote “the globalization of love, instead of hatred and hypocrisy.” herents of divided faiths and ideologies and With allegories from the New Testa- interests to put aside their differences, and ment and the ancient Greek thinkers, includ- reconcile and work together on a practical ing Aristotle and Euripides, Patriarch level. Globalization, however, as a means Bartholomew reminded the rich and the of making humanity homogeneous of influ- powerful who gathered at Davos that power encing the masses and causing a single, and money must be at the service of hu- unified and unique mode of thought to pre- manity and not the other way round. vail, will find us opposed. We also regard In his speech entitled “Moral Dilemmas the use of globalization exclusively for the of Globalization” Ecumenical Patriarch enrichment of the few to the detriment of Bartholomew stressed: “There is no doubt the many as something impermissible and that when ranking values that human per- to be avoided. And we invite all, rich and son occupies a place higher than economic N. Manginas poor, to co-operate for the improvement of progress; neither is there any doubt that the standard of living of all people, for it is PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW speaks on the theme of “Globalization with a Human Face: economic progress, which is present when also in the interest of the “haves”, more than there is growth in economic activity, be- Towards a Values-Added Society” at the World Economic Forum. Other panelists were, the one-sided increase in their economic comes useful when - and only when - it from left, Warren Bennis, professor of business administration at the University of worth is.” serves to enhance the non economic values Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and founding chairman of its At the end of the speech, the Patriarch that make up human culture.” Leadership Institute; Her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Britain, president of Save replied to a question from a UN represen- The Patriarch praised aspects of inter- the Children Fund in the United Kingdom; World Economic Forum Managing Director tative about the role of religion and national cooperation “in the sectors of Claude Smadja and Nadine Gordimer, a South African author. stressed: “I must say that it is important to economy, commerce, telecommunications try to help people, that is, people who are and trade”, but warned that globalization principles of coexistence and survival, such church, Patriarch Bartholomew said: “We suffering, because they are our brothers must not be allowed to “devour” other as- as justice, reciprocity, solidarity between assure you that the Orthodox Church has and sisters. We cannot live in peace, and pects of culture, such as “thought, the artis- individuals and peoples, respect for the hu- experienced and cultivated the idea of spiri- we can not sleep in peace when we feel tic will and the contemplative side of hu- man person, that truly unshakable bedrock tual ecumenicity, a form of globalization that that some - or many - of our brothers and man life. What is the true gain for humanity of our existence and co-existence?” proclaims that all human beings of every sisters among us and around us suffer be- if it [globalization] causes its creative powers Drawing a comparison between eco- race and language and of all cultures should cause they don’t have food or they don’t to wither and enfeebles the fundamental nomic globalization and the world-wide be united by bonds of love, brotherhood and have clothing, and so on. If poverty and cooperation. suffering continue to exist in our society, it It is true that the church invites all to means that we are not fulfilling our respon- one faith, but it does not make brotherhood sibility toward our fellow man. We are not and love and its concern for people contin- fulfilling our obligation (to preserve) the gent upon their joining the faith. Because sacredness and the uniqueness of every the church loves everyone, it also experi- human person. If we see people around us ences the unity of humankind to its fullest. simply as individuals, poverty and suffer- From this point of view, Christian ing will almost certainly continue to exist; ecumenicity differs substantially from glo- but if we see them as human beings cre- balization. The former is based on love for ated in the image of God, as our fellow one’s brother and sister, and respects the men, that is as people with whom we must human person whom it also seeks to serve. be in communion every day in all aspects The latter is primarily motivated by the of life, then we shall fulfill our obligation desire to enlarge the market, and to merge towards them. And if poverty and suffer- different cultures into a new one, in accor- ing continue to exist, it means mainly that dance with the convictions of those who are we, people of religion, have not succeeded in a position to influence the world-wide in teaching our people, our flock, the ne- picture.” cessity of respecting every human being. Olympic Unfortunately, he added, globalization The other day, I was sitting at the same usually resulted in “expanding economic table with the Greek author and intellec- New Negative dominance of the financial giants” across tual, Mr. Samarakis, who said to me (and I national borders and cultural barriers. say this to you because you come from the Patriarch Bartholomew also referred to United Nations) ‘Your Holiness, we are all the evangelical phrase that “man shall not United Nations.’ Every human being on love by bread alone” (Matthew 4:4), stress- earth is connected to each other by the ing that it “should be more broadly under- same anxieties and at the same time by the stood. We can not live by economic devel- same hopes, so, we have to cooperate. And opment alone.” as we leave Davos in a few hours, later Furthermore, the Patriarch referred to today, or tomorrow, we all have to take the danger of cupidity toward which humans with us - along with our luggage and the can be lead, saying: “It is a fact that as soon fresh air of Davos - the firm decision to as respect for the human person is aban- promote the globalization of love, instead doned as an inviolable presupposition of our of hatred and (instead of) hypocrisy. We ethos and the principle of economy, power, must promote the globalization of com- and the ability to influence the masses are munion and of cooperation, instead of com- made into idols and worshipped as such. petition.” There arises an insatiable cupidity which Furthermore, during a “working dinner” inevitably leads to the ‘haves’ to increase at the World Economic Forum, the issue of what they possess, whether it be wealth, or globalization’s social side was discussed. political or military power, or the power to Patriarch Bartholomew, Prime Minister shape ideas or generally the power to influ- Kjell M.Bondevik of Norway; Graciela ence the whole world.” Fernandez Meijide, vice president of the Patriarch Bartholomew concluded his National Chamber of Deputies of Argentina; speech saying: “As a representative of the and Simon Peres, member of Israel’s par- Orthodox Church, we are not opposed to liament, the Knesset, chaired four discus- the economic progress that serves human- sion tables that addressed the issue, then ity, nor are we bigoted or “timoroi” in the presented their conclusions to the dinner’s presence of other faiths and ideologies. Our other participants. FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 7 ecumenical patriarchate THE PATRIARCHAL CATECHETICAL HOMILY ON THE OCCASION OF HOLY aND GREAT LENT obedience to Christ... in order also to be- cred commandments. ñ BARTHOLOMEW hold His Resurrection with love.” It is clear that Orthodox asceticism has The purpose and result of Orthodox no connection or relationship with the many BY THE GRACE OF GOD ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE , asceticism is complete obedience to the will contemporary forms of eastern mystical as- NEW ROME, AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH, of God. The consequence of such holy obe- ceticism or western psychosomatic disci- dience is the subordination of our irrational pline, which aim at self-justification and self- TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH, passions to the sanctified dominion of the healing. These neither redeem the miser- GRACE AND PEACE FROM OUR SAVIOR CHRIST, governing reason, and the subjection of ani- able human person nor achieve his TOGETHER WITH OUR PRAYER, BLESSING AND FORGIVENESS. mal nature to the sanctified human person. divinization and ontological validation; just We experience the tragedy of the manifold as Adam did not achieve them, when, upon rupture of our harmonious relationship with receiving the deceitful encouragement of the Beloved brethren in itself, but a means. The end of ascetic God, with our fellow human beings, with serpent, he wished to become like God by and children in the Lord, struggle is always our purification from the material creation, and with our own selves. means of his own way, and not the way Through the grace of the All good God passions, so that we may be rendered re- Hence the anxiety, the crisis in interpersonal which God showed him for his deification. and our Savior Jesus Christ, we have again ceptive of our union in Christ with God, relations, the exploitation of nature, and the With these thoughts, beloved children this year reached the sacred season of Holy namely our ultimate deification. Asceticism reverse threat of nature against us through in the Lord, we paternally encourage every- and Great Lent: “The time is now at hand is the way towards deification. Yet it would diverse natural phenomena. Orthodox as- one to run well the race of the unblemished for us to start upon the spiritual contest and be a great mistake for us to suppose that ceticism aims at healing the above ruptures, fast which lies before us. Let us endure well- to gain the victory over the demonic pow- our salvation depends on asceticism as such, to our reception of the reconciliation with equipped the labor of abstinence, and pre- ers. Let us put on the armor of abstinence.” and not from the grace and boundless mercy God and with the world that is offered by serve our intellect from passionate thoughts. (Cheesefare Sunday, Glory of the Lauds) of God. According to Saint Diadochos of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to our union with Let us be cultivate brotherly love. Let us put Today, on Cheesefare Sunday, we com- Photike: “Fasting, while valuable in itself, is each other and with God. The achievement aside evil grudges. Let us mortify the body, memorate the exile of the First-formed Adam not something to boast of before God, for it of this is reached through the blessed and subjecting it to the holy Services of Great from the delight of Paradise. Great was the is simply a tool for training those who de- exalting humility which, according to Abba Lent. Let us preserve our intellect healthy fall. Great was the wound. The image of the sire self-restraint. The ascetic should not feel Isaac the Syrian, is respected and venerated with long and intense prayer. “For through Master was shattered. The beauty of the proud because he fasts; but with faith in God as a sacred and Christ-like garment by hu- such sacrifices, God is well-pleased.” First-formed was dimmed. The intellect of he should think only of reaching his goal.” man being, animals and irrational creation Let us not fear the endeavor. Let us not the Forefather was darkened. Nevertheless, (Philokalia, vol.1, ch.47) Self-justification, alike, as well as causing fear and trembling slacken the toil. The success does not be- it was not entirely destroyed. “Adam sat, and whether expressed as moralism or else as to the wicked demons. All asceticism then long to us, but to the divine grace that works wept before the delight of Paradise beating legalism, lies outside the boundaries of Or- which harbors vainglory, alienated us from in us. Having in this way such a cloud of his hands on his face, and saying (to the thodox spiritual life. It signifies a falling away God and is harmful. surrounding Martyrs, Hierarchs and ascetic Creator and Maker): I am fallen, in thy com- from salvation. Again the hymns warn us: “The wicked Fathers, let us look at the result of their com- passion have mercy on me.” Orthodox asceticism also constitutes an one lays traps for the righteous, and plun- pany, let us imitate their faith, patience and Brethren and dearly beloved children expression of our free cooperation with the ders them with the ways of vainglory.” hope of our calling, namely the unsetting in the Lord, divine will. The holy God desires our salva- The final and glorious fruit of sacred Ortho- day of the holy Resurrection of our Lord God “All of us have sinned in Adam, erring tion. However, “like a raring lion, the devil dox asceticism is also the crown of virtues, and Savior Jesus Christ, to Whom be the and falling short of God’s glory.” We all feel prowls around, looking for someone to de- namely love, which is the fulfillment of the glory and the power to the ages. Amen. the weight of our many sins. Therefore, let vour” (1 Pet. 5,8), and the frail human na- law. Every from of asceticism is essentially Holy and Great Lent 1999 us listen carefully to the invitation of the ture reacts not simply with indifference, in- the result of love towards God, as well as Church: “The arena of the virtue has been dolence and inertia, as well as often with a the preparation of further love. Perfect love ÿBARTHOLOMEW OF CONSTANTINOPLE opened. Let all who wish to struggle for the clear inclination towards evil. This is why is the fruit of perfect fulfillment of the sa- fervent supplicant of God for all prize now enter, girdling themselves for the we Christians should freely and continuously noble contest of the fast.” (Cheesefare Sun- practice the holy commandments and di- day, Lauds) rect our will to the All-holy will of God, which We are called by our Holy Church to is our salvation and joy. enter the arena of the virtues with joy and Furthermore, Orthodox asceticism is spiritual zeal. We are called to lay aside the subject to the Canons of the Church, and is indifference at the fallen human nature, and never regulated according to the will of the to gird ourselves for intense ascetic struggle. individual. First of all, the deifying practice We are to imitate our Forefather nor only in of Christ’s commandments bares fruit only the fall, into which we have inevitably fol- within the doctrinal and canonical bound- lowed him, but also in repentance and in aries of our holy Orthodox Church. Sec- tears, and to seek the mercy of the loving ondly, all of us, Clergy and laity, monastics heavenly Father with a repentant and con- and those living in the world, are trained in trite heart. the sacred commandments as one body, as Let us despair on account of the multi- one Church. This is why we do not regulate tude of our transgressions. We have been our ascetic life at will, but as the holy and taught by Him about His boundless love for sacred Canons of the Church define and as every prodigal son. We are comforted that our spiritual Fathers advise. Through obedi- He first awaits us at the door of Paradise, in ence to these, we are able to avoid extremes order to grant us the former adoption. He and defects which bare serious conse- only expects from us our voluntary return. quences for the spiritual life. All of us struggle An expression of our desire willingly to by virtue of the calling in our holy Baptism, return to our Paternal home in love and free- but monastics are especially and addition- dom, is the ascetic struggle for which we ally called through the holy and angelic gird ourselves from tomorrow, brethren. It Schema. This is why monastics stand at the is a struggle for purification from the pas- frontiers of this sacred warfare. sions and acquisition of the holy virtues, for Orthodox asceticism does not constitute the victory over death and enjoyment of the contempt or hatred towards the human body. holy Resurrection of the Lord: “Let us joy- The Church has condemned many heresies fully begin the all-hollowed season of absti- which introduces such false teachings about nence; and let us shine with the bright radi- asceticism. The hymns of the Triodion teach ance of the holy commandments of Christ us that asceticism is “a beginning of com- our God, with the brightness of love and punction and repentance, the riddance of evil, the splendor or prayer, with the purity of and abstinence from passions.” As a wise El- holiness and the strength of good courage, der declares in the Sayings of the Desert Fa- so that, clothed in raiment of light, we may thers: “We have been taught to kill the pas- hasten to the holy Resurrection on the third sions, and not to kill the body.” day.” (Matins, Clean Monday) Moreover, Orthodox asceticism has an However, in order that we may not run eschatological character. The labor of asceti- in vain, beating the air so to speak, we pa- cism is mingled with the foretaste of the ternally offer some words of counsel about Resurrection joy and the heavenly kingdom. the character of ascetic struggle in our Or- Ascetic struggle therefore becomes joyful, thodox tradition. and ascetic mourning becomes joyful sor- Orthodox asceticism, as experienced by row. At the outset of the Triodion we chant: our holy Fathers, does not constitute an end “Let is abstain from food and passions, in PAGE 8 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 OPINIONS EDITORIAL Pastoral Reflections

A Positive Sign for the Future Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Archbishop Spyridon’s first official the changes that it has undergone in its “While the Bridegroom is with them, the attendants visit to Greece earlier this month was a transition from an immigrant church to of the Bridegroom do not fast, do they? So long as they successful major step toward strengthen- an institution that is indigenous to the have the Bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But ing the American Church’s lifeline to its United States and American culture. the days will come when the Bridegroom is taken away Greek Orthodox roots and heritage and He reflected on the difficulties that from them, and then they will fast in that day.” toward furthering Greece’s understand- contemporary culture creates that the (Mark 2:19-20) ing of the Church in the United States. Church must address. These included His Eminence traveled to Greece at bridging the gap between generations, The days of the Holy Fast have indeed come, days the invitation of the Greek government between parents and children who each in which we look eagerly for the return of the Bride- and opened many channels of communi- have their own outlook on life and the faith groom of the Church, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. cation with the nation’s political and reli- in particular. Just as a young wife, awaiting the return of her long- gious leaders. They welcomed him He also observed that the Greek Or- absent husband, cannot make merry, cannot enjoy food warmly and demonstrated great respect thodox Church in the United States has or drink, cannot even sleep, so too the Church waits with longing for Her Beloved, by for his efforts in leading the Church in the evolved in relation to the perspective of fasting and by keeping vigil in the beautiful services of the Church. These holy forty United States. those in the mother country. This evolu- days are days of contemplation, days of self-evaluation, days of contrition and repen- During his week-long stay, the Arch- tion has occurred over a period of decades tance—days in which we make a conscious effort to face the reality of our fallen hu- bishop met with top government officials, following the departure from Greece of man condition and reawaken our hunger for God. leaders of Parliament and major political their parents or grandparents. The season of the Holy Fast that lie ahead is also a season for reflection and parties, apprising them of the contempo- In discussing these issues with key commemoration. In the Sundays to come we recall the great works that God has rary Church’s role in America and of the Greek leaders, Archbishop Spyridon made performed in, through, and for His holy people. We witness that—through synods and continued efforts of our community in great strides in helping to bridge the gap saints, through prayer and fasting, and above all, through the power of the Precious support of issues that face the Mother- of understanding and the misconceptions Cross—the grace and mercy of the Holy Trinity has been bestowed abundantly upon land and to the degree that they are con- held by individuals he encountered in the sinners like ourselves. In the coming Saturdays of Lent we commemorate those who trolled by the geopolitical interests in this spheres of government, academia and have fallen asleep before us in the hope of the resurrection and eternal life: fathers and country. religion. mothers, forefathers and forerunners in faith, godparents and friends, and many other A question that arose several times These efforts reflect the truly ecu- people through whom God has shone His love upon us. during his many meetings with officials menical and trans-national nature of our But the true spirit of the Fast is not exhausted simply in looking back and contem- and journalists related to the peculiarities Church and are a positive sign for our fu- plating the past. Rather, Lent is a time for looking forward with yearning and anticipa- of our Greek American community and ture. tion. We look ahead as those who await with faith the glorious Feast of Pascha and the radiant celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour from the dead. We also look ahead even further, to the great and awesome Second Coming of Christ and to the resurrection of all humankind. We look ahead as those who find no lasting comfort let us face the coming new millennium. or satisfaction in the present world. We look ahead as those who would, if possible, LETTERSLETTERS Let us no allow the adversary to divide hasten the coming of the Day of God (cf. II Peter 3:12). We look ahead as those who us but, instead, we should use the means long to see the glorious face of the Bridegroom, to hear His divine voice of love, to be that the Church provides for us such as the clothed in the purity of His redemption, and to enter into His radiant bridal-chamber cross, prayer, confession and, above all, the forever. We look ahead as those who cry out from the heart, “Maranatha! Even so, Cherished response diving Holy Communion which unites us Lord Jesus, come!” (cf. I Cor. 16:22, Rev. 22:20). with God. Saint Gregory the Theologian has beautifully summed up the essence of our Lenten Editor, Anargyros Trigonis vigil in saying of the Lord, “He thirsts to be thirsted for” (Oration XL.27). May this With a flock of 300 million sheep to Santa Barbara, Calif. season of physical askesis and self-denial lead all of us to a great hunger and thirst for shepherd through the millennium, Patriarch God, a greater zeal for holiness, a greater awareness of our sins, and hence a greater Bartholomew has found the time to write to longing for the the crown of righteousness that the Lord will award to all who have one in Kew Gardens. loved His appearing.” (II Tim. 4:8). Upon completion of his first visit to the Why Wiesel? I pray that our Lenten season may truly be blessed with greater gratitude for all United States, I decided to fill an album with that the Lord has done for us, greater repentance in our present life, and greater hope photos and articles featuring his tours of for the glorious future which the Son of God has prepared for all who eagerly await His various cities in the United States and mailed Editor, return (cf. Hebrews 9:28). it to the Patriarchate. On Feb. 4, I was elated In reading your article “Nobel Prize Lau- ÊáëÞ ÓáñáêïóôÞ. to receive a letter from His All Holiness per- reate to Receive Athenagoras Award” in the sonally thanking me most effusively. January issue, I was surprised to see Profes- Of course, I will cherish his response. sor Elie Wiesel as the recipient of the Likes column disease. There was no “if, ands or buts” Amelia C. Voulangas Athenagoras Award. about it, we just went and wouldn’t have Kew Gardens, N.Y. There is no doubt in my mind that Pro- Editor, even considered not going. We prayed and fessor Wiesel has fought for the human rights We are not retired citizens, yet, but read the Bible and tried to communicate with of Jewish Holocaust victims and rightly de- Religious Ed Seminars delightfully we read Fr. Vieron’s column in God on a regular basis. And I for one can’t serves to be called the champion of their the Orthodox Observer. His humor and the imagine how my life would have turned out, struggles. However, I fail to see where Profes- zest for life that he has are of dynamic power. if I hadn’t been able to communicate with sor Wiesel ever supported any Greek causes. He married us in Memphis in 1960. He God on a regular basis. Editor, He never publicly condemned the Turk- baptized our children, Helen and Emmanuel, I had several very serious problems in my We were indeed blessed recently to ish atrocities against the Greeks in in Clarksdale, Miss.; and he has always kept life, and He was always there for me to turn to have at St. Barbara Church in Santa Barbara, Constantinople in 1956, or the Turkish oc- in touch with us after we moved to North and I always enjoyed going to church to wor- Calif., a religious education seminary pre- cupation of Cyprus in 1974, or even the clos- Carolina in 1971. ship and honor Him and give Him thanks for sented by the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, di- ing of the Theological School at Halki by the May God grant him, Presbytera Bess, all He’s done for me and my family. rector of the Archdiocese Department of Turkish government. his children and grandchildren good health My week is not the same, if for any rea- Religious Education. I hope and pray that In fact, when the U.S. Congress tried and the best in life. son, I have to miss church on Sunday. communities across our country invite Fr. to pass Sen. Robert Dole’s bill condemning Gus and Emily Kafant Of course people can worship God at Frank for at least a weekend for educational the Turkish extermination of the Armenians, Clemmons, N.C. home, but when they are physically able enlightenment. Professor Wiesel lobbied against it. they should attend His house of worship and I feel that we have so much spiritual Presently, when Christian Orthodoxy do everything they can to help support the wealth in our 2,000 year-old faith but, un- and Hellenism are under constant attack, we House of God. He’s always there when we fortunately, we know so little about it...I as Greeks of the Diaspora should make it a Church attendance need Him, so we should all take the time to think that lack of knowing, understanding top priority to convey to the world that there worship Him on a regular basis. and believing in our faith is the main reason are injustices that still need to be addressed. Editor, Fran Glaros that we have the so-called “crisis” in our Michael E. Martakis Having just read where only 32 percent Clearwater, Fla. Church. Montavale, N.J. of the people attend church on a regular But it is never too late. Religious educa- basis, I’m wondering what the other 68 per- tion, as was noted at the seminar, that goes cent do when they need some spiritual help? WELCOME deeper into the Holy Scriptures, the liturgical Criteria for selection are not based on How can they possibly ask God to help TO OUR catechesis and the teachings of our priceless Greek issues, but on general humanitarian them, when they can’t even spare a couple WORLD WIDE WEB HOME PAGE Orthodox Holy Fathers is truly the answer. efforts. When the Archons selected Nana of hours a week to honor Him with their Greek Orthodox May we all try to learn as much as we Mouskouri as last year’s recipient, her nomi- presence in a house of worship? can about our holy Orthodoxy and Apos- nation was determined to a great extent by I know when we were children living Archdiocese of America: tolic Church and set aside our egos and the important work she has done with in Milano, Texas, that we attended a little http://www.goarch.org pride; with love, faith, humility and obedi- UNICEF and other international humanitar- country church every Sunday unless we Orthodox Observer: ence to the canons of our Church. United ian causes. were on our death bed or had some dreaded http://www.goarch. org/goa/observer FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 9 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Discover Your Potential Religious Education Climate Survey First of three parts The Archdiocese Department of Religious Education (DRE) is currently at an educa- tional impasse. Over the past two decades the department’s Curriculum Development Committee has been developing and publishing Sunday School curricula and other educational re- sources without having first obtained quantitative data concerning the educational climate within the parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Consequently, numerous opinions are currently com- By Fr. Frank Marangos peting as to the future direction of the Religious Educa- In today’s world it’s nice to find a secure place where you can develop your tion Department in general and the Curriculum Develop- ment Committee in particular. The situation is so prob- potential while working toward a successful career. Hellenic College provides a lematic that several autonomous religious organizations have become spokesmen for those close, family atmosphere for students to develop not only their minds, but also who desire a change in the current educational direction of the DRE. their spirits. You can trust our accredited programs and dedicated faculty to Survey Development provide a strong educational foundation for your future. Graduates have the The DRE has not used an evaluation instrument in the past to assess the educational academic preparation to enter the workforce and the spiritual preparation to climate of Greek Orthodox parishes in America. survive in the world. Take a break from the pressure! At Hellenic College you Without such an important benchmark, Sunday School curricula and general educa- have the opportunity to discover your full potential. tional material have been developed without a clear understanding of the type of resources that are desired and affordable by the Greek Orthodox parishes who will be invited to Hellenic College has Programs in Classics, Elementary Education, Human purchase and use them. Development, and Religious Studies. The Religious Education Climate Survey (RECS) was developed to evaluate the current educational environment of Greek Orthodox parishes in America. Previous survey work by Presbytera Sophronia Tomaras (Ph.D.) and Phyllis Meshel Onest (M.Div) proved in- Discover valuable in the development of the survey. The RECS is divided into four sections: (a) general parish information, (b) youth pro- Hellenic College gram information, (c) adult program information, and (d) curriculum review. Apart from assessing the general opinion concerning the effectiveness of the current Sunday School Return to: Office of Admissions, 50 Goddard Ave. Brookline MA 02146 curriculum the final section also provides the opportunity for respondents to suggest the five most important areas for future religious education development. Although numerous copies were received after the April 12, 1998 deadline, surveys received after May 28, 1998 could not be included in this study. A package of three sur- Name: ______veys was mailed to 495 parishes, totaling 1,488 surveys. It was hoped that at least one of the three surveys would be completed and returned. Address:______A cover letter by Archbishop Spyridon explaining the purpose and importance of the survey was included in the mailing. City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Parish priests, parish council presidents and religious education directors/supervisors were invited to complete the survey. Of the total number mailed, 261 surveys (53 percent) Phone: ______were returned. There were 233 parishes (46 percent) returning their surveys. Although 28 parishes returned two or three surveys, only one survey per parish was used in this report. General Catechetical Information There are currently 503 Greek Orthodox churches under the Greek Orthodox Arch- diocese of America. At the time of this survey, 495 were active parishes (10 families or more). Table 1 lists the number of active parishes and the number of surveys returned by ÁãïñÜæåéò ôþñá êáé êåñäßæåéò diocese. Of the 261 total number of surveys received, 28 parishes returned more than one. Only one survey per parish was used in this report. ÌÅ ÌÁÓ ÅÎÁÓÖÁËÉÆÅÔÁÉ ÔÉÓ ÊÁËÕÔÅÑÅÓ ÔÉÌÅÓ TABLE 1: Number of Parishes Participating in Survey by Diocese ÊÁÉ ÖÕÓÉÊÁ ÔÁ ÊÁËÕÔÅÑÁ ÔÁÎÉÄÉÁ ÃÉÁ ÔÇÍ ÅËËÁÄÁ Diocese Active Participating Surveys % of Parishes Parishes Parishes Returned Participating

Atlanta 60 37 47 61% Detroit 42 25 28 52% San Francisco 58 29 32 50% New York 67 29 29 43% Chicago 57 25 29 43% Pittsburgh 50 21 23 42% Boston 63 23 24 36% Denver 47 17 18 36% Total 495 233 261 46% Table 2 represents the percentage of responding parishes by the number of pledging families. One hundred and 36 churches (60 percent) report that they have less than 300 pledging families. Sixty (27 percent) report 313-600 pledging families. Twenty seven churches report they have 633-1,300 pledging families. Two churches (1 percent) report they have 1,400 - 2,200 pledging families. Seven parishes did not respond to the question asking for “num- ber of pledging families.” The mean pledging average of the churches reported is $344.48. The pledging fami- lies range from 11 to 2,200 families per church. TABLE 2: Percentage of Responding Parishes by Pledging Families Pledging Families No. of Churches Average # of Families 11 - 100 49 = 21% 46.06 102 - 200 48 = 21% 145.83 204 - 300 39 = 17% 268.33 313 - 400 27 = 12% 361.83 416 - 500 25 = 11% 473.33 502 - 600 8 = 4% 587.00 633 - 700 13 = 6% 664.46 730 - 800 4 = 2% 782.50 808 - 900 7 = 3% 869.75 55 East 59th Street (17th floor) • New York, New York 10022 901 - 1,300 4 = 2% 1162.75 Tel: (212)753-1100 • E-mail: [email protected] 1,400 - 2,200 2 = 1% 1,800.00 See SURVEY page 24 NATIONWIDE TOLL FREE: 1-800-223-5570 PAGE 10 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 R ETIRED CLERGY MEMORIES: Which of Your Senses is MOST Precious? A reporter, concluding Pond, down Huntington Avenue, to a Cathe- an interview with a 96-year dral where the Dean then was a young dy- old man, asked, “Sir, can namic priest by the name of Fr Iakovos you remember the first girl Coucouzis. He is now one of us, a retiree you ever kissed?” living in Rye, N.Y. We can still “hear” his ser- The old man smiled and an- mons, one in particular, on a Palm Sunday, swered, “Son, I can’t even remember the last “He came into His own and His own received girl I kissed!” Him not.” If only I had kept a copy of that powerful homily! by Fr Nicholas L. Vieron We have an abundance of memories - most of them pleasant. May I suggest keep- SPECIAL DISCOUNTS We all tend to sometimes forget. It’s ing a personal journal in order to recall them. offered to Communities, Or- just that when it happens to older people, There is a another more effective way ganizations, Church festi- we start worrying that perhaps something to help keep memories alive. This method more serious is happening - the beginning would better apply to the young active vals and all other functions. of, God forbid, Alzheimer’s. priests who are creating memories. It may A young minister was once pastor in a be too late for us, retirees, to implement it. congregation where a very old priest was The method is this: Maintain a scrap Kontos Foods famous for its POCKET-LESS PITAA, hospitalized. The young priest felt a bit awk- book, such as the one Fr Soterios Alexo- is proud to present its original products once again. ward ministering to a veteran clergyman. poulos of Nashua, N.H., has kept. His Pres- However, he recalled his training in pasto- bytera, Eleni, saved every published article, ral counseling and at the bedside of the old every newspaper story that pertained to Fr priest, with compassion and love, asked, Soterios and the parishes he served. She kept “Father, of all your declining senses which every important and every seemingly not im- Fillo Spanakopita one do you think you will miss the most?” portant document, letters and cards express- He had anticipated an answer that ing gratitude, everything pertaining to his Kataifi Tyropita would include sight, hearing, or even touch. ministry. The Alexopoulos Scrap Book, a He was ready for that...with words of en- 278-page volume, is one that can be cre- couragement and hope. ated by every clergyman. 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Is. 58:1-11; Gen. 43:26-31, 45:1-16; Prov. 21:23-22:4 FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 11 The Voice of Philoptochos 26 Chapters Join in Traditional Celebration Event Benefits Chicago and its surrounding suburbs’ 26 Philoptochos chapters in addition to the Local Children Vasilopita celebrations of each church, be- gan a tradition 39 years ago of coming to- gether for a city-wide “Cutting of the “All the guests at the Ball had a warm Vasilopita.” In the words of Metropolitan feeling knowing that they were helping Iakovos of Krinis, “...one of our Greek Or- needy children all over the world...... a feel- thodox tradition’s most powerful folk cus- toms: the Vasilopita.” ing that the Church was a family...,” says The Vasilopita is an event with a pow- Katherine Siavelis, president of St. Andrew’s erful pull on community feeling and shared Philoptochos in Chicago. About 250 people emotion toward the philanthropic objective attended the festive philanthropic gala “For of sending all proceeds of this joyous ob- The Love Of Our Children,” held by St. servance to St. Basil’s Academy. Andrew’s Women’s Philoptochos Society (SAWPS) Dec. 6 at the nostalgic Palmer Stories by House Hilton. Vicki James Yiannias Co-chairpersons Arlene Siavelis, Na- tional Philoptochos Board member, and Patty Tsaoussis admirably orchestrated what The Diocese Philoptochos this year, as HOLDING VASILOPITES are (l. to r.) Diocese Philoptochos President Susan Regos, Pitsa in other years, anticipates the goal of reach- Antonakos, Helen Atsaves (chairman), Pat Gerbanas, Fr. Apostolos Georgiafentis, Martha more than achieved their aim of creating an ing and even exceeding $50,000 in pro- Karakitsos, Anne Gerbanas and Joanne Stavrakas (co-chairman) elegant and financially successful event. The ceeds. ornate Red Lacquer Room at the Palmer By alternating the city-wide Vasilopita house was bright with Christmas red and celebration annually between the churches green. Shiny red Radio Flyer wagons stuffed of the city’s North and South sides, each to the brim with toys, books and clothes church brings the community together, re- were clever and playful table centerpieces. sulting in a feeling of warmth and unity The Radio Flyer wagons, ticket sales and throughout the city. direct contributions were all part of what This year’s Vasilopita-cutting cer- made this a successful fund-raiser. emony, sponsored by the Diocese Philo- His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of ptochos Council and Philoptochos chapters Krinis, Fr. Michael H. Contos and Fr. John of Greater Chicago was celebrated Jan. 10 G. Kutulas gave invocations and the festivi- at St. Demetrios ties began, with dinner. Church. The proceeds of “For The Love Of Our The Blessing Children” will benefit children’s charities as of the Vasilopita well as St. Andrew Church. Out of this year’s was conducted proceeds of $23,000, $12,000 was donated by Metropolitan to various charities; $7,500,000 to the Iakovos of Krinis, Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and the Far Presiding Hier- Children of Solon Greek School and Sunday School of St. Demetrios in Chicago attend East, where His Eminence Metropolitan arch of the Dio- the Vasilopita celebration. Nikitas will allocate donations to two or- cese of Chicago, phanages and a food- for- the -hungry pro- the Chancellor of dedicated Philoptochos members, were the Philoptochos chapters, parishes, and our gram for street children in Calcutta, India, the Chicago Dio- St. Demetrios Philoptochos chapter presi- friends and supporters are truly friends of and child care centers in Indonesia. Thirty- cese, the Very Rev. Demetri Kantzavelos, dent, Helen Atsaves, chairperson; and di- the children at the Academy.” seven Red Flyer wagons filled with toys, the Diocese of Chicago clergy, the chanters ocesan board member Joanne Stavrakas, co- Archbishop Spyridon, in praising the books and clothes and $1,000 were donated of St. John of Damascus and many altar boys. chairperson. philanthropic nature of the celebration, wrote, to Sarah’s Inn of Oak Park, Ill., a home for Fifteen large Vasilopites, each topped Susan Regos, Chicago Diocese Philo- “My joy comes from knowing that the im- battered women and children. About $3,500 by a small flag denoting the service organi- ptochos president, commented, “The Dio- portant and wonderful work which brings you was donated to St. Basil Academy and is zations of the Chicago Diocese were cut by cese of Chicago is proud to be the major together today is on behalf of the children in open to be matched by other chapters for His Eminence and the Chancellor and dis- contributor to the Academy of St. Basil and need and is a genuine continuation of the the remaining school months. This donation tributed to representatives from each of the will strive to continue this tradition. Our word and actions of our Lord Jesus Christ.” provides one month of academic remedial 15 organizations. Additional Vasilopites services for the children at the Academy. were cut and distributed and a Vasilopita at Chairpersons and Ball Committee the center of each table was accompanied members were: Co-chairpersons Arlene by a profusion of pastries and coffee. Siavelis and Patty Tsaoussis, Ball Commit- Present among the many guests were tee members Diane Alexander White, the Diocesan Philoptochos Board, Honor- Hellena Chrones, Stephanie Galineas, ary National Philoptochos President Beatrice Madeline Gelas, Cynthia Melas, Katherine Marks, and dignitaries. Siavelis, Marilyn Tzakis, Bess Wilson, Mary Chairpersons responsible for this fes- Kokonis, Mattina Malas, Georgia Papa- tive celebration together with many other yannacos, Irene Tzakis, Renee Angel- opoulos, Evangeline Mistaris, Lorraine Vlad, Vonnie Karafotias, Presbytera Christina Birmingham Pastitsio Kontos, Marianne Nichols, Evangelia Dallas and Debbie Kapnistos. Saves The Day!! The 120-member St. Andrew’s Wo- men’s Philoptochos Society is an excellent BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — 1998 proved to example of Eve Condakes’ top priority, en- be another great year for the Philoptochos couraging young women to join the Holiday Frozen Food Sale fundraising event, Philoptochos; almost half of the Board of reports Cindy Sfakianos, president of the Holy Directors and the Executive Board are age Trinity-Holy Cross Philoptochos chapter. Write to Us... 45 and younger, and this age group makes Asked if she might comment on a past up about 25 percent of the membership of experience of her chapter’s worthwhile Our objective in writing The Voice of Yiannias or Helen Lavorata, the National Philoptochos is to communicate meaning- Philoptochos Office director. this chapter. The age mix creates a wonder- yearly Philoptochos project, she stated em- ful balance of exchange in which the knowl- phatically, “Pans of pastitsio save the day!” ful events to every Philoptochos member The Voice of Philoptochos is a ground- in a timely manner, and to honor you who breaker for the promotion of future good edge, experience and spirit of the older gen- ”How so?”, she was asked. eration shows the way for the younger. It seems that purchasing a pan of participate so tirelessly in the Society. works and your help is deeply appreciated. pastitsio as a gift for a close friend last year Diocese Presidents and dedicated sis- Vicki James Yiannias 159 West 4th proved to be timely. ters in each and every Philoptochos chap- Street New York City, NY 10014 tel: (212) The friend was unexpectedly laid low with ter, we ask your help in bringing together 9298336 fax: (212) 675-1457 Note: Most articles in this a high fever and the pastitsio provided a ready news from your dioceses. Send your pro- Helen Lavorata, National Philoptochos issue’s Voice of Philo- dinner for her four hungry small children. In a gram of events, future events and photos Office 345 East 74 Street New York, NY ptochos page highlight events involv- note thanking Cindy profusely, she writes, “I (with complete identification, contacts and 10021 tel:(212) 744-4390; fax: (212) 861- ing Chicago Diocese chapters. can’t pronounce it, but it saved my life!” telephone numbers) to Vicki James 1956 PAGE 12 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 DIOCESEnews Arizona Hellenic Cultural HMS Scholarship Symposium Set Applications Available The first symposium on the history of Applications for 1999 Hellenic Medical Greeks in Arizona will take place Feb. 27 in Society of New York scholarships are now Phoenix. available for qualified medical students en- Keynote speaker will be Helen Zeese rolled in accredited institutions in the United Papanikolas of Salt Lake City, an author and States. historian recognized as a leading authority Prospective applicants must meet sev- on the Greek immigrant experience. eral requirements to qualify for consideration: The symposium will feature informa- Hellenic heritage, enrolled in an accredited tion on the research of historical data, the U.S. medical school, first year completed in preservation of photographs, conservation 1998, and demonstration of high academic of historic artifacts and methods of conduct- achievement and/or financial need. ing and recording oral histories. The application process is two-fold. All Event sponsors include Holy Trinity qualified applicants must request an appli- Church in Phoenix; the Historical Committee cation in writing. No drop-ins, faxes, or of Ascension Cathedral, Oakland, Calif.; Pa- phone call requests are accepted. Deadline triarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, Ber- BIRMINGHAM’S KEFI Dancers at Epcot for submitting the completed application and keley; Phoenix Museum of History; Hellenic required documentation is June 1st. Cultural Association/Museum of Salt Lake City, Incomplete applications will not be pro- and the National Association of Hellenic Cul- Birmingham Dancers Perform at Epcot cessed. Students are encouraged to leave tural Museums, also in Salt Lake City. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shouts of ers have been invited to perform in nearby ample time to gather all necessary documen- “Opa!” filled the air at Disney World’s famed cities, including Chattanooga, Huntsville, tation. Epcot Center during its Fourth of July week- Montgomery, and Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Applicants chosen for consideration Birmingham Youth end celebration. Crowds cheered as the Kefi At a fan’s suggestion, Maria Johnson of must attend a mandatory personal interview Dancers performed Greek folk dances in the Dance Guild, sent a videotape of the in New York City this summer. The date will Raise Funds for UCP authentic native costumes. dancers to Disney World, hoping to capture be announced. The Kefi Dancers, teens aged 14 to 19, some interest. For an application write to: Hellenic BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Junior GOYA are part of the 60-member Greek Dance A few weeks later, the Kefi Dancers were Medical Society of New York, 401 East 34th and GOYA members recently toured the Guild of Birmingham. surprised and delighted to receive a special Street, New York, NY 10016. city’s United Cerebral Palsy Adult Employ- Children eight and up practice once or invitation to perform at Epcot Center. ment Center to learn how the center helps twice a week in the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross In addition to practice, the Kefi Danc- citizens with CP and related disabilities. Cathedral parish hall to learn Greek dances ers have given their time to sponsor Ranch to Host Retreat The Goyans were especially interested for performances held at the annual Greek fundraising events that help defray the ex- DUNLAP, Calif. — Spiritual Renewal in the augmentative communication devices Festival. pense of their travel and performances. The used by the center’s clients, which give them Ministries will host its annual spring retreat As word of their high spirited and en- children are committed to the Dance Guild for men and women March 26-28 at St. with the opportunity for freedom of expres- tertaining program spread, the Kefi Danc- and its continued success. sion and employment. Nicholas Ranch Conference and Retreat These devices cost $8,000 to $10,000 Center each, and there are many adults on the wait- N.E. Ohio Greek Independence Parade Set The topic, “Ancient Spirituality for the ing list to receive them. Modern World” will encompass “The World As a result of their visit, the Birmingham CLEVELAND — Metropolitan Maximos, service at Annunciation Church preceding of the Desert Fathers and Mothers,” Spiri- youth became inspired to fund a communica- accompanied by area clergy, will lead a the parade and post-parade activities inside tuality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers,” tion device by sponsoring a garage sale in mid- Greek Independence Day Parade in down- the City Hall rotunda. Local TV and press and “The Desert and Us,” May. Devoting long hours and hard work, the town Cleveland on Saturday, March 20. coverage will be provided by the local me- The retreat will be directed by Rev. Goyans and their parents were delighted with The Greek consul general from Chicago dia. Deacon Dr. John Chryssavgis and will in- the results, raising over $2,700. and many local and State dignitaries have Funding for the parade is through pri- clude discussions, an opportunity for con- The GOYA groups plan to sponsor other been invited to take place in this first for vate donations. Proceeds from a dance held fession, Divine Liturgy on Sunday and plenty fund-raisers to help support community ser- Ohio Greek American celebration, which on Jan. 30 at the Annunciation Church of of free time vice organizations. may become an annual event. Akron, will help defray part of the costs. Cost is $110 per person/ $200 couple, Billed as a gathering of all Greek Ameri- Parade committee chairperson Toula including meals and lodging. Checks should can of Northeast Ohio, the parade antici- Spirtos stressed the value of this event, say- be made payable to S.F. Diocese Spiritual Elkins Park to pates the participation of all area Greek Or- ing, “We owe it to our children to preserve Renewal. Mail checks to 4700 Lincoln Av- thodox communities and most Greek Ameri- those ideals for which the fighters of 1821 enue, Oakland, CA 94602. For more infor- can societies. shed blood to win and our fathers shed mation, please contact Fofo Olson, Retreat Host Theologian Kickoff will be 11 a.m. with a doxology sweat and tears to preserve for us.” Coordinator at (925) 687-8337. ELKINS PARK, Pa. — Annunciation Church will host Fr. Thomas Hopko, dean of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary at its Community Dedicates AHEPA Apartment Complex third annual Orthodox Symposium. The event will take place March 20 at WILMINGTON, NC.- Cape Fear Chap- the church hall, preceded by Divine Liturgy ter No. 408 recently dedicated a 50-unit at 9 a.m. apartment complex for the elderly. Fr. Hopko is the author of many books Attending the dedication were Supreme including The Lenten Spring, The Winter President Lee Rallis; Past Supreme President Pascha and The Orthodox Faith: An Elemen- and AHEPA Management Company Presi- tary Handbook on the Orthodox Church. dent Nick Smyrnis; AHEPA Management Vice President John Melonopoulos; Su- preme Treasurer Vacilios Beleos; District Children to Grow, Treasurer of Capital District No. 3 Tom Skordas; and Leo Polydoropoulos, Past Su- preme Vice-President of Canada. Plant 200 Seedlings Also in attendance were Bishop Alexios LYNN, Mass. — Sunday School, Greek of Troas and Atlanta; Frs. Chrysostom school and GOYA children of St. George Manuel of Fayetteville; and Regis Alexoudis Church plan to hold a “Tree Seedling Day” of Wilmington. on April 25 when they will receive 200 seed- The AHEPA National Housing Corpo- lings from the National Tree Trust Organi- ration now consists of 47 housing complexes zation of America. with 3,000 apartment units. The corpora- The project is in honor of Ecumenical tion is headed by Nick Stratas of Mobile, Patriarch Bartholomew for his concern for Ala. Total funding for these projects is ap- the environment. proximately $355,000,000 AT RIBBON CUTTING - His Grace Bishop Alexios of Troas, Fr. Chrysostom Manuel of They will nurse the seedlings in con- During the evening program, Supreme Fayetteville, Dr. Spiro Macris and Wilmington Mayor Hamilton Hicks. tainers for two years, then will plant the President Lee Rallis presented Theodore he was initiated as a young man. He has lived Inc.; Fr.Alexoudis; and Mrs. Bebe Saffo, on grown trees on public land along the road- Mavros a plaque for life time achievement in in Wilmington for most of his adult life. behalf of Mrs. Lola Modinos, wife of the late sides of Lynn in cooperation with the city’s the Order of AHEPA. Mr. Mavros is a lifelong Also receiving appreciation awards Nicholas Modinos, founding father of Chap- Department of Public Works. member of Lowell Chapter No. 102, where were Lim Vallianos, president of AHEPA 408, ter No. 408. ÅÔÏÓ 64 2 0 ÖÅÂÑÏÕÁÑÉÏÕ 1999 ÁÑÉÈÌÏÓ 1156 Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Óðõñßäùí óôçí ÅëëÜäá ¢ññçêôïé ïé äåóìïß ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò ìå ôï Åèíéêü ÊÝíôñï

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Ìüëéò Ýöôáóå óôçí áßèïõóá åðéóÞ- ÉùÜííç ×áéñüðïõëï êáé ôïí Áñ÷éäéÜêïíï ìùí ôïõ áåñïäñïìßïõ ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Çëßá Âßëëç. äÞëùóå: ÊïéíÞ Þôáí ç ÷áñÜ, ç öéëïîåíßá êáé ç <Åßíáé ç ÷áñÜ ìáò áðåñßãñáðôç, èåñìüôçôá ôïõ êëßìáôïò ðïõ åðéêñÜôçóå êáèþò ðáôïýìå ìå õðåñçöÜíåéá óôï óôéò óõíáíôÞóåéò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ìå ÷þìá ôçò ÌçôÝñáò Ðáôñßäáò ìáò, ôçò üëïõò ôïõò ðïëéôéêïýò êáé ðïëéôåéáêïýò ìçôÝñáò ôçò Ðßóôçò ìáò êáé ôçò ìçôÝñáò áñ÷çãïýò. ÅðáíáëÞöèçêå êáé ôïíßóôçêå ôùí éäåùäþí ôçò Åëåõèåñßáò êáé ôçò ãéá ðïëëïóôÞ öïñÜ ç áíÜãêç ôçò óýó- Äçìïêñáôßáò. öéîçò ôùí äåóìþí ôçò Åëëçíïñèüäïîçò >Êïìßæù ôï èåñìü ÷áéñåôéóìü êáé ôéò Äçì. 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Óôï Ìíçìåßï ÅõÜããåëïò ÂåíéæÝëïò, áíçöüñéóå óôïí éåñü ôïõ ¢ãíùóôïõ Óôñáôéþôç âñÜ÷ï ôçò Áêñüðïëçò. ÓõãêéíçìÝíïò êáé Ìå ôçí ðñïóÞêïõóá åðéóçìüôçôá, óõíáéóèáíüìåíïò ôï éóôïñéêü âÜñïò ôïõ óõãêßíçóç êáé óåâáóìü ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ôüðïõ ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò åßðå: <Ç óéùðÞ ÁìåñéêÞò êáôÝèåóå óôåöÜíé óôï Ìíçìåßï ßóùò åßíáé ï ðéü êáôÜëëçëïò ôñüðïò ãéá ôïõ ¢ãíùóôïõ Óôñáôéþôç ôï ðñùß ôçò íá áðïôßóåé êáíåßò öüñï ôéìÞò ó’ áõôü ôïí 10çò Öåâñïõáñßïõ áðïôßïíôáò öüñï éåñü ÷þñï, Ýíáí ÷þñï ðïõ óáí êáé áõôüí ôéìÞò óå üëïõò üóïõò èõóéÜóôçêáí äåí õðÜñ÷åé Üëëïò óôïí êüóìï. Óéùðçëüò õðåñáóðßæïíôáò ôá éåñÜ êáé üóéá ôçò ëïéðüí êáé ìå äÝïò óôÝêïìáé ìðñïóôÜ öõëÞò ìáò. óôïí ìåãáëïðñåðÞ êáé åðéâëçôéêü Ðáñèå- ÊáôÜ ôç äéÜñêåéá ôçò çìÝñáò ï íþíá, ãéá íá áöÞóù ôéò ßäéåò ôéò ðÝôñåò Óåâáóìéüôáôïò óõíáíôÞèçêå ìå ôïí íá ìéëÞóïõí êáé íá ìåôáöÝñïõí ôï ìÞíõìá Ðñüåäñï ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Äçìïêñáôßáò ê. Äçì. 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ëçèÞ ÉåñÜñ÷çí> êáé <ëåéôïõñãüí ôïõ ×ñéóôïý> êÜóôçêå óõíïäéêÜ ç Åéêïíïìá÷ßá êáé äéáêçñý÷èçêå êáé <Á êáé <óïöüí áñ÷éðïéìÝíá> êáëåß ôïí Üãéï ðñïêçñý÷èçêå ç Ïñèüäïîç äéäáóêáëßá ðåñß ôùí ÔáñÜóéï, ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç Êùíóôáíôéíïõðüëåùò, áãßùí åéêüíùí. ÊáôÜ ôçí ôåëåõôáßá Óõíåäñßá Ýãéíå ï Ãåþñãéïò ï ðåñßöçìïò õìíïãñÜöïò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò äåêôüò ïìüöùíá, ï ðåñßöçìïò äïãìáôéêüò üñïò ôçò ìáò. ÐñÜãìáôé, óôéò 25 Öåâñïõáñßïõ ç Åêêëçóßá ìáò Óõíüäïõ, ìÝñïò ôïõ ïðïßïõ áíáãéíþóêåôáé, ðáíç- ôéìÜ ôçí ìíÞìç ôïõ, äéüôé åêïéìÞèç ôçí 25ç Öåâñïõ- ãõñéêþò, ùò <Óõíïäéêüí ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò>. Ç üëç áñßïõ ôï 806 ìåôÜ áðü åßêïóé äýï ÷ñüíéá Ýíäïîçò êáé Ïñèüäïîç áíôßëçøç ðåñß ôùí áãßùí åéêüíùí åõëïãçìÝíçò Ðáôñéáñ÷åßáò. åêöñÜæåôáé ìå óýíôïìï, áëëÜ ìå åîáéñåôéêü èåïëïãéêü ÓõíáîáñéóôÝò êáé âéïãñÜöïé ôïõ ôïí ðåñéãñÜöïõí íüçìá, öñÜóç ôïõ áãßïõ ÉùÜííç ôïõ Äáìáóêçíïý, ùò ôáðåéíü, ëßáí ðåðáéäåõìÝíï ëáúêü, ï ïðïßïò ìå ôçí <ðñïóêõíïýìåí ï{õ ôçí ýëçí, áëëÜ ôï ðñüóùðïí ôï åõãåíéêÞ ôïõ êáôáãùãÞ êáé ôç ëáìðñÞ ðáéäåßá ôïõ åéêïíéæüìåíïí åéò ôçí åéêüíá> (¸êäïóéò áêñéâÞò ôçò Ïñèïäüîïõ ðßóôåùò, 4,16. Ðåñß åéêüíùí 1,21). ôïõ êáè. Ãåùñãßïõ ÌðåìðÞ ôçí åðéóôïëÞ ôïõò ðñïò ôçí áõôïêñÜôåéñá ÅéñÞíç êáé ôïí ãéï ôçò Êùíóôáíôßíï, ïé õðçñÝôçóå ôçí ÁõôïêñáôïñéêÞ ÁõëÞ ùò <ðñùôïá- Ó ÐáôÝñåò ôçò 7çò ÏéêïõìåíéêÞò Óõíüäïõ, ìå óçêñßôçò>, äçëáäÞ ùò Áñ÷éãñáììáôÝáò Þ ßóùò ùò åðéêåöáëÞò ôïí Üãéï ÔáñÜóéï åðåîÞãçóáí ôçí ðñùèõðïõñãüò ôçò áõôïêñáôïñßáò. ¸ôóé áðü ôéò áðüöáóç ôïõò ëÝãïíôáò, üôé áðïäÝ÷ïíôáé êáôÜ ôÜîåéò ôùí ëáúêþí åîåëÝãç êáé ÷åéñïôïíÞèçêå ùò ðÜíôá ôéò Üãéåò åéêüíåò êáé äéáêçñýôôïõí ôçí ðçãáßá ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò Êùíóôáíôéíïõðüëåùò. Ç åõóåâÞò åõóÝâåéá ôïõò ãñÜöïíôáò, üôé ðñïóêõíïýìåí êáé Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò áõôïêñÜôåéñá ÅéñÞíç ç Áèçíáßá êáé ï ãéïò ôçò Ï ðñüåäñïò ôçò ÂïõëÞò, Áðïóô. ÊáêëáìÜíçò ðñïóöÝñåé áóðáæüìåèá ôéò Üãéåò åéêüíåò, äéüôé áõôü óõìöùíåß óôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ôï ×ñõóü Íüìéóìá ôçò ÂïõëÞò, ðïõ Êùíóôáíôßíïò Óô´ ìáæß ìå ôá ðëÞèç ôùí ìïíá÷þí êáé ìå ôçí ÐáñÜäïóç êáé ôçí ðñÜîç ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ìáò. ðáñáäïóéáêÜ äßíåôáé ìüíï óå áñ÷çãïýò êñáôþí. ôïõ ëáïý ïëüêëçñïõ áðïäÝ÷ôçêáí êáé ôßìçóáí ôïí Ç ¸âäïìç ÏéêïõìåíéêÞ Óýíïäïò, ìå ôçí õðüäåéîç óåìíü êáé åõëáâÞ åðßóêïðï ôçò Âáóéëßäïò ôùí ðüëåùí. ôïõ áãßïõ ÔáñÜóéïõ åîÝäùóå 22 êáíüíåò, ïé ïðïßïé åðé÷åéñçìáôßáò ê. Êáôóéìáôßäçò ðïõ óõíüäåõå ôïí äñÜóç ôïõ õðÞñîå, áëçèéíÜ, åêêëçóéáóôéêÞ Þôáí áíáãêáßïé, üðùò ëÝåé ôï <ÐçäÜëéïí> ãéá ôçí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò óõãêéíçìÝíïò áðü ôçí ðñïóðÜ- êáé öéëáíèñùðéêÞ. ºäñõóå íïóïêïìåßá êáé åõôáîßá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. ÄéÜ ôùí êáíüíùí áõôþí ï èåéá ðïõ êáôáâÜëëåôáé óôï éäñõìá ðñïóÝöåñå ìéá Ç ðôù÷ïêïìåßá, áëëÜ êáé ìïíáóôÞñéá, äéüôé, õðïôñïößá óå Ýíá áðü ôá ðáéäéÜ (5 ÷éëéÜäùí äïëáñßùí Üãéïò ÔáñÜóéïò êáôáðïëåìÜ ôçí <óéìùíßáí>, åíèáñ- ðñÜãìáôé, Ýôñåöå áðåñéüñéóôï èáõìáóìü ðñïò ôçí ñýíåé ôçí êáôÜëëçëç ìüñöùóç ôùí õðïøÞöéùí ìÝ÷ñé íá ãßíåé 18 ÷ñïíþí). Ç 12ç Öåâñïõáñßïõ åßíáé ç áãíÞ, èåïóåâÞ æùÞ ôùí ìïíá÷þí. ÓçìåéùôÝï, üôé êëçñéêþí, ðåñéïñßæåé ôá áíþöåëá ôáîßäéá êëçñéêþí çìåñïìçíßá ãåíåèëßùí ôïõ ãéïõ ôïõ êáé áõôü Þôáí ôï æÞôçóå êáé åôÜöç óå ÌïíáóôÞñé, ôï ïðïßï ï ßäéïò óôç Êùíóôáíôéíïýðïëç, ðñïôñÝðåé ôïõò êëçñéêïýò êáëýôåñï äþñï ðïõ èá ìðïñïýóå íá êÜíåé. ßäñõóå êáé ïéêïäüìçóå. Áí êáé ÷áñáêôçñßæåôáé íá åíäýùíôáé ìå áðëÜ åíäýìáôá, óõíéóôÜ ôçí óõíåôÞ Ìçôñüðïëç Áèçíþí <ìåôñéïðáèÞò> áðü ôïõò âéïãñÜöïõò ôïõ äåí äßóôáóå äéá÷åßñçóç ôùí ïéêïíïìéêþí õðïèÝóåùí ôùí åðéóêï- ÌÞíõìá æþóáò Ïñèïäïîßáò, åíüôçôáò êáé ïìï- íá êáèáéñÝóåé ôïí éåñÝá ÉùóÞö, ï ïðïßïò åõëïãïýóå ðþí, åíïñéþí, êáé ìïíáóôçñéþí, äéÜ ôïõ äéïñéóìïý ôïõ øõ÷ßáò áðÝóôåéëå áðü ôïí Ìçôñïðïëéôéêü Êáèåäñéêü ôïõ ðáñÜíïìïõò ãÜìïõò ôïõ áõôïêñÜôïñá Êùí- <Ïéêïíüìïõ> êáé ôÝëïò ðñïôñÝðåé ôçí çèéêÞ óõìðåñé- Íáü Áèçíþí, ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. óôáíôßíïõ Óô´. öïñÜ êëçñéêþí êáé ëáúêþí. Óðõñßäùí, ï ïðïßïò ÷ïñïóôÜôçóå ôçí ÊõñéáêÞ ôùí Ç ãíÞóéá åõóÝâåéÜ ôïõ, ç ëáìðñÞ èåïëïãéêÞ ôïõ Ï ¸ëëçíáò éóôïñéêüò Ê. Ðáðáññçãüðïõëïò Áðüêñåù óå óõëëåéôïõñãßá, ðáñïõóßá áíþôáôùí êáôÜñôéóç, êáé ôï ðÜíóåðôï åêêëçóéáóôéêü ôïõ ãñÜöåé óôçí ðåñßöçìç Éóôïñßá ôïõ üôé ï Üãéïò êëçñéêþí ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò êáèþò êáé öñüíçìá áíáäåß÷ôçêáí êáé Ýãéíáí áðïäåêôÜ ìå ôçí ÔáñÜóéïò <ðïßìáíå ôçí Åêêëçóßá ìåôÜ ðÜóçò áíôéðñïóùðåßáò ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò Áèçíþí. Ç Èåßá óýãêëéóç ôçò 7çò ÏéêïõìåíéêÞò Óõíüäïõ óôç Íßêáéá ìåôñéïðáèåßáò êáé óõíÝóåùò. Ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò ÔáñÜóéïò Ëåéôïõñãßá ìåôáäüèçêå áðü ôçí êñáôéêÞ ôçëåüñáóç óå ôçò Âéèõíßáò ôï 787. Ï Üãéïò ÔáñÜóéïò, ìå ÷ñéóôéáíéêÞ óõíÝðñáîå ìåí ìå ðïëý æÞëï óôçí áíáóôÞëùóç ôùí üëç ôçí ÅëëÜäá. áãÜðç êáé áðëüôçôá, áëëÜ êáé ìå áðáñÜìéëëç åéêüíùí, áëëÜ öñüíôéóå ìå ôïí üñï ôçò 7çò Ïéêïõ- <Óáò ìåôáöÝñù ôïí ÷áéñåôéóìü ôçò ìåãÜëçò ìáò äåîéïôå÷íßá ðñïÞäñåõóå óå üëåò ôéò óõíåäñéÜóåéò ôçò ìåíéêÞò Óõíüäïõ, ç ðñïóêýíçóç íá áðïâÜëåé, üóï ÏìïãÝíåéáò ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò, ôçò ÏìïãÝíåéáò áöïóéùìÝíçò Óõíüäïõ. Ôñéáêüóéïé åîÞíôá åðôÜ ÐáôÝñåò Ýëáâáí ãßíåôáé, êÜèå ÷áñáêôÞñá ëáôñåßáò áóõìâßâáóôçò óôï óôá ðÜôñéá, ôçò ÏìïãÝíåéáò ðñïóçëùìÝíçò óôçí øõ÷Þ ìÝñïò óôçí Óýíïäï. Ðáñüíôåò áíôéðñüóùðïé ôïõ áëçèéíü ðíåýìá ôçò ÷ñéóôéáíéêÞò ðßóôåùò... Ç ôùí ðáôÝñùí ìáò, ðïõ áãùíßæåôáé ãéá íá äéáôçñÞóåé Åðéóêüðïõ Ñþìçò êáé ôùí Üëëùí Ïñèüäïîùí óôÝñçóç (èÜíáôïò) ôÝôïéïõ ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç êáôåôÜñáîå ôçí ðßóôç êáé ôçí åèíéêÞ ìáò óõíåßäçóç ìÝóá áðü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßùí. Äõóôõ÷þò, Ýíåêá ôçò ÁñáâéêÞò ôïí âáóéëéÜ Íéêçöüñï êáé üëïõò üóïõò åêôéìïýóáí áíôßîïåò ðåñéóôÜóåéò ìÝóá áðü äõóêïëßåò. Êáé üìùò êáôï÷Þò, ïé ßäéïé ïé ÐáôñéÜñ÷åò ôçò ÁíáôïëÞò äåí Þôáí ôéò ìåãÜëåò ÷ñéóôéáíéêÝò êáé ðïëéôéêÝò áñåôÝò ôïõ ðáßñíïíôáò ðßóôç áðü ôïí Èåü óõíå÷ßæïõìå ôï Ýñãï ìáò äõíáôü íá ðáñáóôïýí. Ãéá áõôüí áêñéâþò ôïí ëüãï ç áíäñüò>. (×ñÞóôïõ Ä. Ôóïëáêßäç, Áãéïëüãéï ôçò áðåñßóðáóôá ðéóôåýïíôáò êáé óôçí Ïñèïäïîßá êáé óôï ðáñïõóßá ôïõ áãßïõ ÔáñÜóéïõ õðÞñîå êáôáëõôéêÞ. Ïñèïäïîßáò, ó.181). Åëëçíéóìü>. Äéüôé ôï êýñéï èÝìá ãéá ôçí óýãêëéóç ôçò Óõíüäïõ ¸÷åé äßêéï, ëïéðüí ï õìíïãñÜöïò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ÌåôÜ ôç Èåßá Ëåéôïõñãßá ï Ìáêáñéüôáôïò Áñ÷éåðß- õðÞñîå ç âáóáíßæïõóá ôçí Åêêëçóßá åéêïíïìá÷ßá. ìáò íá áðïêáëåß ôïí Üãéï ÔáñÜóéï <ìÝãá Þëéïí> ôçò óêïðïò Áèçíþí êáé ÐÜóçò ÅëëÜäïò ê. ×ñéóôüäïõëïò ÅéêïíïìÜ÷ïé áõôïêñÜôïñåò, ÐáôñéÜñ÷åò, êëçñéêïß êáé ÏéêïõìÝíçò. Óôï ÊïíôÜêéï ôçò 25çò Öåâñïõáñßïõ ðáñÝèåóå åðßóçìï ãåýìá ðñïò ôéìÞ ôïõ Óåâáóìéüôáôïõ. ëáúêïß åðÝöåñáí ðëåßóôá üóá äåéíÜ óôçí Åêêëçóßá. Ï äéáâÜæïõìå, <¿óðåñ ìÝãáò Þëéïò, ôáéò ôùí äïãìÜôùí, Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ×ñéóôüäïõëïò áöïý ìßëçóå åêôåíþò ãéá Üãéïò ÔáñÜóéïò ðÝôõ÷å, ïé ÅéêïíïìÜ÷ïé åðßóêïðïé êáé èáõìÜôùí ëÜìøåóé, öùôáãùãåßò äéáðáíôüò, ôçò ôïõò äåóìïýò ìåôáîý ôùí äýï Åêêëçóéþí êáôÝëçîå: æçôÞóïõí ìåôÜíïéá êáé óõã÷þñåóç êáé ðÝôõ÷å, íá ïéêïõìÝíçò ôï ðëÞñùìá, ïõñáíïìýóôá, ðáììÜêáñ <...ç Åêêëçóßá ôçò ÅëëÜäïò èÝëåé íá åõñßóêåôáé ðáñÜ êáôáäéêáóôåß êáé íá áêõñùèåß ç åéêïíïìá÷éêÞ Óýíïäïò ÔáñÜóéå>. ôù ðëåõñüí óáò êáé õðüó÷åôáé íá óõìâÜëåé ôï åð’ áõôÞí ôïõ 754 (ðïõ óõãêëÞèçêå áðü ôïí áõôïêñÜôïñá åéò ü,ôé ôçò æçôçèåß ãéá ôçí äéåêðáéñáßùóéí ôùí Êùíóôáíôßíï ôïí Êïðñþíõìï). Ï Üãéïò ÔáñÜóéïò õðïèÝóåùí êáé êõñßùò äéÜ ôçí êáëÞí åêðëÞñùóéí ôçò ðñïÝôñåøå ôçí áíÜãíùóç êåéìÝíùí ôçò Áãßáò ÃñáöÞò Ï ê. Ãåþñãéïò Ó. ÌðåìðÞò åßíáé êáèçãçôÞò ÉåñÜò áðïóôïëÞò, ôçí ïðïßáí Ý÷åôå áíáëÜâåé>. êáé ôùí áãßùí ÐáôÝñùí ôùí áíáöåñïìÝíùí óôéò Ðáôñïëïãßáò,óôçí ÈåïëïãéêÞ Ó÷ïëÞ ôïõ Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý, Ôï ßäéï âñÜäõ ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Óðõñßäùí ðáñáêÜ- åéêüíåò êáé ìå ôçí óïöÞ êáèïäÞãçóç ôïõ êáôáäé- ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò. èçóå óå éäéùôéêü äåßðíï ðïõ ðáñÝèåóå ðñïò ôéìÞ ôïõ ï ÐñÝóâçò ôùí ÇÐÁ óôçí ÅëëÜäá ê. Íßêïëáò ÌðÝñíò. 20 ÖÅÂÑÏÕÁÑÉÏÕ 1999 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ ÓÅËÉÄÁ 15

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Ôï ðñüôõðï óôï Üìåóï ìÝëëïí. áõôü ó÷ïëåßï îåêßíçóå ìå ðñùôï- Ôá ó÷ïëåßá ôùí êïéíïôÞôùí âïõëßá ôïõ Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ìáò ðñïóöÝñïõí ðñþôéóôá Åëëç- ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùíá óå ìßá íïñèüäïîï ðåñéâÜëëïí, åßíáé ðñïóðÜèåéá ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò áíáãíùñéóìÝíá êáé éóüôéìá ìå ôá íá äéáóþóåé ôï ó÷ïëåßï, ç ïðïßá áíÜëïãá äçìüóéá ó÷ïëåßá êáé öáßíåôáé íá áðïäßäåé Þäç êáñ- óôçí ðëåéïíüôçôÜ ôïõò ðñïóöÝ- ðïýò. Óôï çìåñÞóéï ó÷ïëåßï äéäÜ- ñïõí ãíþóåéò êáé åöüäéá áíþôåñá óêïõí Ýîé äáóêÜëåò. Óôï ðñü- ôùí äçìïóßùí. ÊáôÜ êáíüíá ãñáììá ôïõ ðñïíçðéáãùãßïõ, ôï ðáñÝ÷ïõí ðëÞñåò ðñüãñáììá ïðïßï åðé÷ïñçãåßôáé áðü ôçí óôá áããëéêÜ êáé åðéðëÝïí ìáèÞ- Ðïëéôåßá ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ìå ìáôá åëëçíéêÞò ãëþóóáò, éóôï- 860.000 äïëÜñéá åôçóßùò, äéäÜ- ñßáò êáé èñçóêåõôéêþí. óêïõí óõíïëéêÜ 10 äÜóêáëïé êáé Äßíåôáé éäéáßôåñç óçìáóßá äáóêÜëåò. Ïé ìáèçôÝò ôïõ ðñï- óôç äéáôÞñçóç êáé äéáéþíéóç ôùí ãñÜììáôïò áõôïý ðïõ åðéëÝ- åèíéêï-èñçóêåõôéêþí ðáñáäü- ãïíôáé áðü ôçí Ðïëéôåßá, áíôé- óåùí, çèþí êáé åèßìùí. Åßíáé êïéíü ðñïóùðåýïõí áíáëïãéêÜ ôçí ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêü ôùí ó÷ïëåßùí ðëçèõóìéáêÞ óýóôáóç ôçò åõñý- ìáò ç ïñãÜíùóç êáé ðáñïõóßáóç, ôåñçò ðåñéï÷Þò. Ôá ðáéäéÜ áõôÜ ðïëéôéóôéêþí äñáóôçñéïôÞôùí, ÌáèçôÝò êáé ìáèÞôñéåò ôïõ ÇìåñÞóéïõ ó÷ïëåßïõ ôçò Ìåôáìïñöþóåùò óôçí Êïñüíá ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. äéäÜóêïíôáé ìéá þñá åëëçíéêþí åèíéêþí êáé èñçóêåõôéêþí ãéïñôþí ìå üëùí ôùí åêðáéäåõôéêþí ðïõ ìï÷èïýí ðñïûðïëïãéóìüò ôïõ ó÷ïëåßïõ åßíáé ìáèçìÜôùí çìåñçóßùò. Ôï Ãñáöåßï èåáôñéêÝò ðáñáóôÜóåéò, áðáããåëßåò, óôá ó÷ïëåßá ìáò åßíáé áîéÝðáéíåò, áëëÜ êáé 2.000.000 äïëÜñéá. Ðáéäåßáò Ý÷åé ðñïìçèåýóåé ôï ó÷ïëåßï ìå ðïßçóç êáé öõóéêÜ ôçí åêìÜèçóç ôùí êáèïñéóôéêüò ðáñÜãïíôáò ôçò åéêüíáò • Åëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêü Éíóôéôïýôï, ôçò äùñåÜí âéâëßá ãéá ôçí äéäáóêáëßá ôçò ðáñáäïóéáêþí åëëçíéêþí ÷ïñþí. ðïõ ðáñïõóéÜæïõí ôá ó÷ïëåßá ìáò êïéíüôçôáò ôçò Æùïäü÷ïõ ÐçãÞò óôï ÅëëçíéêÞò ãëþóóáò, ôçò éóôïñßáò êáé ôùí ¸íá Üëëï óçìáíôéêü êáé åíèáññõíôéêü óÞìåñá. Ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò Ìðñüíî. Äéåõèýíåôáé áðü ôçí ê. ÁããåëéêÞ èñçóêåõôéêþí. ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêü ðïõ ðáñáôçñåßôáé ôá ê. Óðõñßäùí Ý÷åé åêöñÜóåé åðáíåéëçììÝíá Êïõóïýëá, Ý÷åé 171 ìáèçôÝò êáé ìáèÞ- • ÇìåñÞóéï ó÷ïëåßï Ìåôáìïñöþ- ôåëåõôáßá ÷ñüíéá, åßíáé ç åðéóôñïöÞ êáé îåêÜèáñá ôçí õðïóôÞñéîç ôïõ êáé ôï ôñéåò. Ôï ó÷ïëåßï Ý÷åé 15 Üôïìá äéäáêôéêü óåùò óôçí Êïñüíá ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. Ôï ðáëéþí ìáèçôþí êáé ìáèçôñéþí ðïõ ìåôÜ åíäéáöÝñïí ôïõ ãéá ôï ìÝëëïí ôçò Åëëç- ðñïóùðéêü åê ôùí ïðïßùí ôñåéò äéäÜ- ôéò óðïõäÝò ôïõò óôá áìåñéêáíéêÜ ðáíå- íéêÞò Ðáéäåßáò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ, ìå ðéï óêïõí åëëçíéêÜ. Ï ðñïûðïëïãéóìüò ôïõ ˜ óåë. 16 ðéóôÞìéá åðéóôñÝöïõí óôéò êïéíüôçôåò ðñüóöáôï ðáñÜäåéãìá ôéò åðéóçìÜíóåéò ôïõò, óôá ó÷ïëåßá êáé óôá èñáíßá ðïõ ïé ôïõ êáôÜ ôç äéÜñêåéá ôçò öåôéíÞò ÃéïñôÞò ßäéïé öïßôçóáí íá ðñïóöÝñïõí êáé íá ôùí Åëëçíéêþí ÃñáììÜôùí. Íá óçìåéùèåß äéäÜîïõí ôéò íåüôåñåò ãåíéÝò. 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FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 17 PEOPLE The Success of New Jersey’s Cathedral Ioannina honors PARISH profile SAE president Name: Andrew Athens, president of SAE (World St. John the Theologian Council of Hellenes Abroad) Andrew Athens Greek Orthodox Cathedral on a trip to Greece at the end of January was Location: honored on the feast day of the Three Hier- Tenafly, N.J. archs in honor and gratitude for his contribu- Diocese: New Jersey tion for the preservation, safeguarding and Founded: 1969 spread of Hellenic culture, from the Univer- Size: sity of Ioannina - Center of Instruction of the About 850 members Greek Language and Culture. Clergy: The moment of the presentation of the Rev. John Alexandrou, dean award was especially emotional for Mr. Ath- (Holy Cross ’66); ens, not only for the recognition of his con- Rev. Apostolos P. Panos (Holy Cross ’89) tribution to Hellenism, but for one more Noteworthy: reason: In 1913, his father fought for Greece Iconography is hallmark during the Balkan Wars in Epirus. of church facility He was seriously wounded but he sur- vived to tell the story. “It is a great moment for me to receive this award today, in this most beautiful city of Yiannina, where my John the Theologian parish is an father fought for Greece and his own life,” St. offspring of the older Ascension Mr. Athens stated, visibly moved. Church of Fairview, founded in During the presentation of the award in 1952 and the only church in Bergen the overcrowded reception hall of the Uni- County at the time. ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN CATHEDRAL versity of Ioannina, the dean of the Univer- According to a parish history, Ascen- sity, Christos Massalas, after referring to the sion community’s membership began to ship of Fr. Peter C. Kyriakos for two years, children of the parish. meaning of the celebration of the Three Hi- grow rapidly soon after its founding. then the Very Rev. Anastasios C. Blougouras Fr. Alexandrou has only been at the erarchs Day, stressed that the Epirotans know Members living in the north part of the until his retirement in late 1998. parish for two months, but has already how to honor the men who honor and help county, located across the Hudson from Through the efforts of individuals and taken initiatives in several areas. “We’re their fellow people, the benefactors who have New York City, began to consider estab- various clubs, parishioners have displayed trying to organize and begin some new the divine gift of vision, by knowing the great lishing a new, more conveniently located a talent for pulling together and giving gen- programs and, so far, we’re doing very secret: how to draw others to join them. Men church in the mid-1950’s. erously of their time and money to accom- well,” he told the Observer. who are worthy of these honors are modest In 1959, a group of members pur- plish these goals. These initiatives include a new se- in their greatness, with sensitivities and wis- chased two acres in Tenafly, an affluent According to a parish demographic nior citizens group that meets monthly, dom for the work they are doing. community near the George Washington study, most members are upper middle class two Bible studies a week, one each in The vice dean of the University and Bridge. Another five acres was purchased professionals and business people, with 46 Greek and English, and outreach efforts president of the National Institute of Recep- a few years later and the Chagaris family percent of men and 59 percent of women to non-Greek Orthodox members and tion and Repatriation of the Hellenes Abroad donated four acres, thus completing the being American-born of Greek background. former members. “We’re trying to bring Dimitrios Glaros, stated that he is happy to 11-acre site of the present church com- Forty percent of men and 31 percent of them back to the fold,” he said. meet this Hellene with his warm soul and plex. women were born in Greece. The rest are He also makes regular visits to those his great heart, wishing that his work may Groundbreaking for the new church of non-Greek ethnic background. in local hospitals, nursing homes and inspire many others to carry it on. took place April 14, 1968 and the cor- Ninety percent of men and 87 per- shut-ins. Mr. Athens also stated, “I feel proud nerstone was laid in November 1969. cent of women are age 40 or Fr. Alexandrou is in the process of because we finally succeeded to be a world- The project was completed with higher, with nearly half falling introducing the stewardship program, wide force of 17 million Hellenes and that generous donations from mem- into the 40-60 age-range. which will take effect Jan. 1, 2000. “It is because we managed to unify our forces bers of both communities under TENAFLY Ninety-seven percent of takes a lot of education to introduce this in our effort to promote our National Issues the guidance of the first priest as- couples have incomes of very Christian program,” the priest and to help our ‘forgotten’ brethren of the signed to Tenafly, Fr. Socrates Tsa- $50,000 or above; 65 percent noted. Black Sea. I declare once more today: mutalis. have income levels of $100,000 He also serves as spiritual advisor Hellenes abroad do not forget the suffering Through out the seventies and or more. to the N.J. Diocese District 1 Youth Com- fellow Hellene, wherever he may be.” eighties the St. John community ex- Parish clergy describe St. mittee, is a member of the Diocesan perienced phenomenal growth. John the Theologian community Council and presides over the Diocese’s The Archdiocese el- as “very busy, and very active in Northern District Spiritual Court. Receives cultural evated the church to cathe- all aspects of church life,” includ- Other parish activities include a Mr. dral status in 1979, reflect- ing youth programs which are char- and Mrs. Club, PTO, Mothers’ Club, a achievement award ing the importance of one of acterized as “thriving.” 30-member choir under the direction of Dr. James G. Kallins of Los Angeles was the largest parishes in the Sunday school has 260 students, Tony Paraskevopoulos, and a Hellenic recently bestowed the Elios Cultural United States. Greek school has 227. There are 72 in Dancers group that performs at many Achievement Award by the Elios Society, of The parish embarked on a mas- GOYA and 40 in JOY, and the Young Adult public functions. which he is a trustee and council member. sive $300,000 iconography program League has been reinstituted. Fr. Panos, the The Philoptochos takes a very ac- Dr. Kallins has been active for many years which was completed in 1982. The ico- assistant pastor, has responsibility for the tive part in parish life. Its members in- in many Hellenic organizations, including nography is a hallmark of the church fa- youth programs. clude the Diocese Philoptochos presi- SAE, AHEPA and others. He is co-founder cility. There also are fully active Boy Scout and dent, Aspasia Melis. and former president of the Hellenic Ameri- The need for further expansion was Cub Scout programs with plans to begin Girl The church also sponsors pilgrim- can Medical and Dental Society of South- soon evident and a multi-million dollar con- Scouts in the near future. St. John parish has ages twice a year to Holy Protection ern California, is co-founder of the Pan struction project began in the mid-1980s. the largest number of Eagle Scouts of any Convent in the Pocono Mountains of Arcadian Federation Chapter of Greater Los It continued for more than 10 years. parish in the scouting program, according Pennsylvania and, in early April, will host Angeles,and served on the boards of other The parish experienced the shock of to Fr. Panos. the District GOYA retreat. organizations, including the Federation of Fr. Tsamutalis’ untimely death in 1988, When the new chapel is completed, the Hellenic American Societies of Southern but progress continued under the leader- priests hope to do a monthly liturgy for the — compiled by Jim Golding California.

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By Jim Golding BROOKLINE, Mass.

Holy Cross-Hellenic College, under its new president, the Very Rev. Damaskinos Ganas, has experienced dynamic progress and improve- ments as it approaches the end of its first aca- demic year under his tenure. With seven new students starting school this semester, total en- rollment has reached 108 in the school of theology and 53 in the col- lege. Students come from throughout the United States and many other nations. HOLY CROSS CHAPEL Orthodox Observer Of those in the theology “I love it. It’s a wonderful place to raise changed and refreshed. Chapel attendance school, 66 are in the Master’s children,” she said, but admitted that, “The is up tremendously and the involvement of of Divinity program, 16 are challenges are many, like balancing our students in the life of the school is very en- pursuing a master’s in theo- schedule because they overload the semi- couraging and very promising. I haven’t no- logical studies, 24 are work- narians and, especially for married students, ticed or felt any apathy from the students or ing toward a master’s in the- the financial burdens.” faculty or the administration. ology and the rest are study- School officials have been looking at the O.O. - What new programs or initia- ing for certificates. pressures that many of the students face tives have you introduced in the second Most Hellenic College while studying for the priesthood. The is- semester? students (22), are majoring in religious studies as seminar- ians, six are in the general re- ligious studies program, 10 are in the human development program, eight are in elemen- tary education, five are classics majors and two are full-time and part-time special students. From the first day of fall semester, students have had the benefit of using the new Orthodox Observer Archbishop Iakovos Library HC/HC PRESIDENT V.Rev. Damaskinos Ganas in his office with its greatly expanded inventory of books, thing.” periodicals and scholarly research materials. Christa Gongopoulos of Sioux Falls, HC/HC has a new director of student S.D., is a sophomore at Hellenic College life. He is Fr. Gerasimos Makris, a native of majoring in elementary education, who Astoria, N.Y., and a 1992 M.Div. graduate speaks glowingly of the school. of Holy Cross. “I love it because I can integrate el- For the past six years, Fr. Makris has ementary education requirements with re- Orthodox Observer been studying at the University of ligious studies. I’m able to take electives that FR. NICHOLAS KASTANAS teaches a class in teleturgics in the chapel, where seminarians Thessaloniki and living at the Patriarchal deal with church studies, history and spiri- learn the basics for becoming a priest. Monastery of Vlatadon. tuality, while being able to get a bachelor’s The Holy Cross-Hellenic College com- in education and be certified to teach. sue will be the subject of an article in an Fr. Ganas — During the second semes- munity has been described a big family and “They call this the Holy Hill and I agree upcoming issue of the Observer. ter we have increased tremendously the a very nurturing environment, as comments with that, it’s a special place and very much Presiding over this dynamic community number of elective courses in the School of from several students and wives of students like a big family.” is Fr. Ganas, who, residing and working on Theology and it has been well-received and attest. Nikol Diavatis of Philadelphia, whose campus, has experienced life at the school has had a positive influence on the students. “I like the sacramental and academic husband is in his senior year at the semi- since August. They’ve never had that before. life,” said Deacon Athanasios Akunda, a first- nary, is the full-time mother of two boys and Earlier this month, Fr. Ganas granted O.O. How have you managed to deal year M.Div. student from Kenya. “I’ve expecting her third child. She appreciates an interview to the Observer, in which he See opposite page learned a lot in the little time I’ve been here, the environment the school provides for her expounded on progress at the school and and the unity of the students is a very loving family and the challenges it presents. his vision for the institution. Following is the text of his interview. O.O. How would you assess your first semester at HC/HC? Fr. Ganas I would say it has been a good experience and a challenging time for me. I got to know the students very well through Synaxis and individual contact. I would say that relations with students are very good. The faculty has given me the opportunity to present my ideas and expectations. The gen- eral picture of the first semester has been very positive, with excellent progress in aca- demics. O.O. - How have you adjusted as col- lege president and how has life at the school changed in the past six months. Being a graduate of this institution, I love the school and want it to excel. Living on cam- pus and closely observing the daily life of the students, I would say that fresh winds of change have permeated through the school. Orthodox Observer A stability has been established that was not SOPOMORE Christa Gongopoulos of Hellenic SEMINARIANS CHANT during vespers at 5 p.m. every afternoon. Orthodox Observer here before and daily student life has been College studies elementary education. FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 19 HC/HC REPORT Seminarian

from previous page there is always room for improvement and creating and introducing new programs in the with problems facing the school? college which we intend to do, or to enhance PROFILE: Fr. Ganas — I won’t say I have had diffi- the present programs. I’m working with both PROFILE: culties facing present problems at the school. faculties to enhance the curriculum. The problems I face don’t need immediate O.O. How have Archbishop NAME: NICHOLAS MICHAEL HALKIAS addressing, but I take them as they come. Spyridon’s efforts enhanced the school? O.O. Do you assume an active role Fr. Ganas His Eminence is our spiritual Wife: Not yet. in fund-raising efforts? father. He is our Archbishop and this is his Fr. Ganas — I attend fund-raising events school. This is his first and only child and Hometown & Parish: at various communities. We are in the pro- he cares very much about the school and Pittsburgh, Holy Cross Church cess of hiring a director for the development its students. During his visits he spends the office whose responsibility will include fund- day speaking to them and advising them, Age: 24 raising efforts. answering questions about their concerns. O.O. How is the school’s accredita- And his involvement has been only at the Graduating Class: tion progressing? professional level as Archbishop without Holy Cross Class of 2001 Fr. Ganas We received an extension for micro-managing the internal affairs of the substituting our accreditation reports to the school. For me, personally, His Eminence Previous Education: University of Pitts- Association of Theological Schools and the has been a great source of inspiration, con- burgh (BA in Religious Studies) New England Association of Schools and fidence and support to my presidency. Colleges. A presidential advisory commit- O.O. What has been the Board of Previous Work Experience: Reception- tee has been formed and they are meeting Trustees’ contribution? ist/Database Technician for West Penn regularly with the blessings of Archbishop Fr. Ganas — The Board of Trustees and Hospital, Oncology Department, 3-year Spyridon. I am confident that this commit- the Executive Committee are another source assistant to the Diocese of Pittsburgh tee, through the proper process, will sub- of inspiration and support. They are enthu- Summer Camp Director, Web Technician mit its final report. siastically for the school and provide great for the Archdiocesan Internet Ministries O.O. How would you compare being input at all the meetings that take place on Department. I enjoy the fellowship I have with my president of Holy Cross-Hellenic College campus. brothers and sisters in Christ. in Brookline, Mass., with being the pastor O.O. Have the faithful and the alumni • Family Background: Family comes • What is the toughest part about of Holy Cross Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. been supportive of the school? from Greece (Ikaria, Chios) and Lebanon. being a seminarian? Fr. Ganas The responsibilities are dif- Fr. Ganas I hope and pray our people • How were you involved at your 6:30 a.m. liturgies. ferent. Being a parish priest, you deal with will continue their love and support of the home parish? • What gifts do you hope to bring people on a daily basis and your dealing with school and not be driven by false reports or I was an acolyte for 14 years and was to your service to the Church? the life of the entire community. The demands comments and ideas of people who dislike in charge of the altar groups. I was in JOY Prayer and humility. Everything else of the office of the Presidency are different. the good work that is done here. and was an officer for GOYA. I sang in will follow if God will grant me those two. The position demands long hours of work As for the support of the alumni, all of the choir, and have always recruited • What are your major strengths and slow, but steady decision making. us know that the best supporters to spread people to be a part of Diocese Youth Pro- O.O. How do you see the school three and weaknesses? the message to the people about the school grams. years from now? are our respectful alumni whom I am more Strength: My ability to talk; my ser- Fr. Ganas I am very optimistic that both than grateful for having shown their love and • What are some of your most mons will always be filled with spur of schools will excel academically and spiritu- support. I will continue asking them, being memorable moments growing up? the moment ideas. Weakness: My abil- ally. More emphasis will be placed on pro- brothers in Christ, to continue supporting I witnessed two miracles of crying ity to talk, for I need to know when I moting Hellenic College and I think we can us and promoting the goals of our scoli. icons: One of the Virgin Mary crying in should be silent. see an increase in enrollment in both schools. Without the support of the alumni and the Chicago (St. Nicholas Albanian Church - • Who is your favorite saint and why? The quality of education and the cali- people, we cannot exist. I invite anyone to 1987), and of 19 icons crying at my Dio- The thief on the cross is my favorite ber of the teaching staff is excellent. They’re visit us and see the progress on our cam- cese Summer Camp: Camp Nazareth saint because I admire the thief’s bold- qualified professionals with Ph.D.s. pus, and in our building program, so they (1988). ness in putting his entire life and hope in I can say that, academically, we can com- can get a full picture of who we are and what • What prompted you to go to the his Savior Who not only watched him in pete with other colleges and universities. But we’re talking about. seminary? his greatest hour of need but hung with My dad always spoke of it to me, but him on the cross. God nudged me toward the seminary • What is your most noteworthy through the people around me (Non-Or- memory as a seminarian? thodox and Orthodox) that told me that I Spending Holy Week here my first should be a priest. year. Everything about that week sticks • Who influenced you most to as- out in my mind, and I hope all of my Holy pire to the priesthood? Weeks will be like that one. I would have to say that my parents • How can the church best reach have done the most influential work in the unchurched? my life. Their ministry is proven true in We, as Christian families, need to the love and respect that they have for educate people about Orthodoxy by in- each other and those around them, and volving ourselves more in our community that others give them willingly in return. (neighborhood) life. Many people don’t They are not perfect human beings, but know that we exist, and the ones who have they have taught me one of the greatest heard of us think that we are some strict Orthodox Observer lessons in my life: how to forgive. sect or offshoot of Catholicism. MASTER OF THEOLOGY student Anestis Kyriakidis, of Thessaloniki, makes good use of • How has attending Holy Cross af- • Suggest one way of keeping the new library. fected me? young people in the Church. The school has taught me the impor- Offer the Church to them as a hos- Prominent Speakers Scheduled tance of being in church. With church pital for healing to all their emotional and twice a day, I can start and end the Lord’s spiritual problems. If their first order of day properly: in prayer. healing is found in God, then their first for Spring Lectures • What are your favorite courses? order of thanks will be to Him as well. BROOKLINE, Mass. – Among the ma- Stavrides, Emeritus Professor of Church Field education, Biblical Studies, • We live in the age of the “elec- jor events taking place on the campus of History at Halki School of Theology, will Modern Greek, and Byzantine Music. tronic church.” How do you view the Hellenic College-Holy Cross will be a se- deliver an address on “Two Ecumenical Pa- • What are your campus activities? increasing use of computers in the ries of lectures in March and April. triarchs from America: Meletios Metaxakis Byzantine choir, basketball, and al- church? The Volunteer Women of Hellenic Col- IV and Athenagoras Spyrou.” tar groups. I teach 11th and 12th graders I strongly support the use of com- Metropolitan Ierotheos Vlachos of lege/Holy Cross will sponsor their annual my parish assignment. I am actively in- puters in our church. They provide a faster Lenten Lecture on March 6. Featured Greece, who has written extensively on volved with two GOYA groups. Finally, I and cheaper means of getting your word speaker will by Dr. Kyriaki K. Fitzgerald, psychology and Orthodoxy, will speak represent the seminary at various youth author of the newly released book, Women April 25 on “Preparation for the ministry out to many people at the touch of a but- events in the country. Deacons in the Orthodox Church: Called in the 21st century.” ton. I know that people see dangers in to Holiness and Ministry,” who will speak And, as part of the Templeton Lecture • What is your favorite recreational using the Internet for Church purposes, on the topic “Called to Holiness: Discern- series, the Rev. Dr. Stanley Harakas, Emeri- activity? but it is our duty to offer a Christian al- ing God’s Work in Everyday Life.” tus Professor of Orthodox Theology at My most favorite is any youth event ternative to all the unwholesome mate- On March 21, at the annual Patriarch Holy Cross, will speak on April 28 on Or- that I can get involved in. Apart from that rial out there. Athenagoras Lecture, Professor Basil thodox Theology and Science. PAGE 20 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 SURVEY from page 9 Table 4 lists respondents by title. Of the 233 RECS received a total of 223 included the When the three largest percentages are combined, 59 percent of responding parishes title of the individual completing the survey. Of the respondents, 130 were male and 93 have less than 300 pledging families. were female. Ten respondents did not indicate a title. This number has significant ramifications for the development and sale of Archdiocesan catachetical resources and materials. TABLE 4: Survey Respondents by Position How can the Archdiocese expect parishes to purchase expensive books and resources when the majority of its communities are of this size? 1. Director/Supervisor/Superintendent 95 How can we expect parish catechetical budgets to include enough financial resources 2. Priest/Pastor 65 to adequately fund other areas of educational concern such as adult, family, leadership 3. President parish council/council member 29 and volunteer training when it has difficulty purchasing curriculum material for its youth? 4. Proistamenos 6 According to the respondent parishes, 10 parishes currently employ a salaried Reli- 5. Sunday School Teacher 15 gious Education director. 6. Church Secretary/Philoptochos 7 Two hundred thirty-three parishes rely on volunteers to administer their religious 7. Dean 2 education programs. 8. Pastoral Assistant 4 One hundred sixty-six churches reported that they have an annual religious education budget. Youth Program Information Table 3 outlines their responses. The mean average for religious education budgets is Two hundred twenty five parishes indicated that they have a Youth Religious Educa- $3,000. They ranged from $100 to $60,000. Sixty-seven parishes did not indicate a bud- tion Program in their parish. get. Eight parishes reported that they did not have educational programs for their youth. Not everyone responded to the question concerning budgetary allowance for reli- Tragically, when asked to indicate when the religious education program takes place, gious education programs. (See Table 3.) Thirteen parishes responded with the phrase: 103 parishes confessed to running their program during the Sunday Divine Liturgy! “Whatever is needed.” Two parishes reported that “Our Philoptochos funds are our reli- Table 5 outlines the answers to this important question. gious education budget.” Table 6 delineates the answers given under the category of “other.” Two said their religious education budget was “unlimited.” Seven said that their bud- get “varies every year.” Other comments included: “Religious education is self-sustained,” TABLE 5: Time of Youth Education Program and “Funds for religious education given by parish council on an as needed basis.” Time of Program Number of Parishes

During Sunday Liturgy 103 Before Sunday Liturgy 51 TABLE 3: Annual Religious Education Budget After Sunday Liturgy 56 Other 23 Budgets # of Churches % of Churches Average Budget

$100 - 1000 50 Churches 29% $ 670.00 TABLE 6: The “Other” Category $1,200 - 2,000 31 Churches 19% $ 1,771.65 $2,350 - 3,000 36 Churches 21% $ 2,750.00 Time of Program Number of Parishes $3,400 - 4,000 12 Churches 8% $ 3,696.42 During a portion of the Liturgy: 17 $4,500 - 6,000 11 Churches 6% $ 5,136.36 Between two Liturgies: 2 $6,500 - 10,000 15 Churches 10% $ 8,323.52 Every Tuesday: 1 $12,000 - 20,000 8 Churches 5% $15,333.00 Saturdays once a month (3 hours) 1 Every Saturday: 1 $26,000 - 60,000 3 Churches 2% $46,667.00 Every Saturday after Greek School: 1

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Post Byzantium Icons First Youth Convention of SAE Orthodox, Reformed Collected in Catalog Asia-Africa Region Held Churches Dialogue TIRANA — Iconographic Byzantium ALEXANDRIA — Patriarch Petros VII of nocracy, through electronic communication, GENEVA – At their Feb. 13 meet- and post Byzantium art in Albania will be Alexandria and all Africa, spiritual leader of via the Internet and fax, television and ra- ing at the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s published in a collection entitled “Byzantium the Orthodox Christians in Africa, an- dio. People are no longer required to travel Orthodox Center at Chambesy, a sub- and post Byzantium icons in Albania,” ac- nounced on Feb. 6 the opening of the First long distances in order to trade or to obtain committee of the Joint Commission cording to the Albanian Culture Ministry. Youth Convention of SAE (Asia-Africa). vital scientific information. Distance has of the Orthodox and World Alliance The preparation of materials to be in- Official guests at the opening included become insignificant. cluded in this publication is backed by the of Reformed Churches agreed to con- General Secretary for Hellenes Abroad “All the means to which we have re- National Art Gallery. tinue their discussions on producing Stavros Lambrinides, World President of ferred have the ability to contribute to the The Byzantium icons dated back to 12th a Common Statement. SAE Andrew Athens, Ambassador G improvement of our lives. But we must not to 14th centuries and their authors were un- The previous session took place Asimakopoulos of Greece, Ambassador H. forget that they are a means and not an known while icons which dated back to the in June 1998 in Zakynthos. The next Kapsos of Cyprus, Greek Parliamentary end in themselves in the life of man. We Byzantium period were done by Great session of the theological dialogue will Committee President G. Niotis, Alexan- must not substitute them for our fellow Onufri and his son Nikolla. take place April 3-7, 2000 at the Pitts- dria’s Hellenic Community president and man for the sake of transitory material The Ministry of Culture will cover part burgh Theological Seminary. of the fund for this collection, which will SAE regional president (Asia-Africa) gain...” The next meeting will explore the include over 60 color photos of the Alba- Stefanos P. Tamvakis, SAE regional presi- The Primate of the Throne of Alexan- themes of “Baptism” and “The Apos- nian icons. dent (Europe) A. Aslanides, the regional dria went on to say that “Man is made in tolicity of the Church” along the lines The publication will be prepared in the president of SAE (Oceania), and members the image of God, he is the house and of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Albanian and English language by the Getty of the Parliamentary Committee for temple of the Holy Spirit. This is why it is Creed in light of the Church’s patristic Foundation in Albania. Hellenes Abroad. the duty of the relevant authorities to con- tradition. Specialists praise the publication of the In his opening address, His Beatitude, tribute to the proper education of our Participants will include Fr. catalog given the fact there has been no pub- stressed among other things: “...Our times youth, and to assure them of a place in lication like that, to throw light on this cul- George Dragas of Holy Cross School are characterized by the problems of edu- society and the workplace...” tural heritage. of Theology. cation, training, the choice of occupation, He concluded, “As young people who the search for employment, as well as the live abroad, in the countries of Asia and Christodoulos Decries absorption of our young people into soci- Africa, it is your duty to be close to the ety. The world, although obsessed with the Church, which is our spiritual Mother. To Shrines Are achievement of technical and industrial all young Orthodox Christians, I say - Love Xenophobia, Racism development and progress is often capable God! Love the Church of God! Cherish the Returning to ATHENS (ANA) — Archbishop of satisfying neither the spiritual require- Patriarchate of Alexandria! Because all of Athens and All Greece Christo- ments of youth, nor their daily material things are gifts of God to you, the young Russia doulos stressed recently “that xe- needs. people. You are members of the Body of “Young people of the 20th century are Christ, you are the future of the Orthodox MOSCOW — The National Commit- nophobia and racism are not char- called upon to attain specialization in par- Church in Asia and Africa. Attend church tee and Foundation for Recovering Russian acteristics of the Greek people.” ticular fields of science and technology, in and make every effort to know our Chris- Valuables was recently established in Rus- His Beatitude, speaking in order for them to be able to compete in tian faith. The words of Our Lord should sia. Kavala, northern Greece, said ...as the contemporary professional world. never leave your thoughts : “It is written, The committee is made up of promi- individuals we should not be in- “...As we enter the 21st century, the Man shall not live by bread alone, but by nent figures in science and culture, state- run museum and archives staff and repre- timidated by those two words...of workforce is being replaced by the tech- every word that proceedeth out of the sentatives of the Russian Orthodox Church. mouth of God.” course, we must admit that they nology of computers and robotics. These The committee emphasizes the need are both are prolems expanding technological advances have contributed to for accumulating Russian shrines and valu- in our country... therefore, healthy increased productivity in various industries ables dispersed in various foundations and forces should resist this new wave on the one hand, but a reduced workforce Alexandria Patriarch public and private collections around the that threatens our Greek tradi- on the other. world. “Personal contact and communication tion.” Visits Antioch Patriarchate The Russian Orthodox Patriarch have been replaced by an impersonal tech- thanked the committee and the foundation ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Patriarch Petros for their important public initiative and ex- IV of Alexandria and All Africa, made an pressed hope that it would contribute to Moscow Delegation Visits European Union official visit to the Orthodox Patriarchate spiritual betterment and cultural revival in of Antioch in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 17-22. Russia. An official delegation of the Moscow veloped in the divided post-war world, when The Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, As their first concrete step the commit- Patriarchate made an official visit to Euro- European inter-state structures included only with jurisdiction throughout the Middle tee and the foundation have given to the pean Union headquarters in Brussels from Western countries. East, is third in honor within the universal museum of the Church of Christ the Savior Jan. 20-22 for negotiations. The delegation At present, when cooperation between Orthodox Church. the very precious icon of the 17th century, was led by Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk the united Europe and the Eastern European His Beatitude was accompanied by His called “Sophia the Wisdom of God” by and Kaliningrad, chairman of the Depart- countries, many of which are of the Ortho- Eminence George Azar, Metropolitan of Simon Ushakov and Minaion, a unique li- ment for External Church Relations, and in- dox tradition, is actively developing, a fun- Hermoupolis and Patriarchal Vicar for the turgical book that used to belong to Prince cluded Archbishop Longin of Klin and damental need arises for the Orthodox Arab Orthodox; His Eminence Philemon, Dmitry Pozharsky. Archpriest Victor Petliuchenko, a DECR vice- Church to enter into dialogue with European titular Metropolitan of Canopou; the Very These shrines were handed over to the chairman. institutions on problems concerning the re- Rev. Archimandrite Spyridon Meliotes, the Russian Church by I. Malakhov, general di- They met and talked with J. Gil- ligious, spiritual and moral dimensions in Very Rev. Archimandrite Agathangelos rector of the Vital joint-stock company, and Delgado, European Parliament president; K. the life of people,” stressed Metropolitan Charamantides, Mr. Michael Michaelides A. Temerko, president of the Russian Arms Jataganos, EU Presidential Cabinet member, Kirill in the course of the negotiations. and Mr. Adib Masghar. corporation. H. van den Brock, EU Commissioner for During the visit of the Russian Ortho- Eastern Europe, T. Jansen, leader of the EU dox delegation, Metropolitan Kirill of development studies group, and other offi- Smolensk and Kaliningrad met with Metro- cials. politan Panteleimon of Belgium (Ecumeni- Romanian Orthodox Church Invites Pope to Visit They dealt with a wide range of prob- cal Patriarchate of Constantinople), Bishop lems involved in the need for dialogue be- Emmanuel of Rigium, representative of the (RNS) Pope John Paul II has been in- Since then, the churches issued a joint tween the Russian Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople vited to visit Romania by that nation’s Or- statement in which the Catholics said they European inter-state organizations. at the European Union, and executives of thodox Christian Church. would try and resolve their dispute with In particular, they discussed a possibil- Russian missions accredited in Brussels. The invitation came on Feb. 5 and was the Orthodox “through dialogue.” ity for representatives of the Russian Ortho- Mr. S. Kislyak, Russian ambassador in something of a surprise. Just weeks ago, The pope, who hopes to improve re- dox Church to participate in events and de- Belgium and at NATO, gave a reception in the Romanian Orthodox Church said it lations between the Roman Catholic bates held in the European community to honor of Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and would not invite the pontiff unless Roma- Church and Orthodox Christianity, last year work out decisions in moral, legal and ideo- Kaliningrad. nian Eastern Rite Catholics dropped hun- expressed interest in visiting Romania. logical spheres. Metropolitan Kirill also visited the dio- dreds of lawsuits filed to regain property Romanian President Emil Constan- “Historically, the humanitarian stan- cese of the Hague and the Netherlands of seized from them by Romania’s former tinescu then invited the pope, but said an dards generally adopted today, in particular the Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian communist government and given to the invitation from the Romanian Orthodox those concerning human rights, religious ambassador in the Hague, A. Khodakov, gave Orthodox. Church was also necessary. freedom and rights of minorities, were de- a reception in honor of the metropolitan. PAGE 22 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 CLASSIFIED ADS LEGAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE/BUS. MUSICIANS

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Reading List Once it is released, it is gone, and nothing St. Polycarp was a records in detail the pur- leading Christian in Asia suit, arrest, trial and ex- can recover it. That’s how impossible it is Along with reading the scriptures daily Minor in the second cen- ecution of Polycarp. to take back what has been said. here is a list of some books specifically on tury. Born in the latter part As Christianity was the topic of Lent. As you prepare for Easter of the first century (69 growing and expanding by Fr. Anastasios P. Bourantas these readings may guide you and give you AD), he was one of the in the Roman Empire, spiritual nourishment. most famous early bish- the Christians were fac- In the epistle of St. James, we read that • A Journey through Lent, by Fr. ops known as the “Apos- ing many persecutions “the tongue is fire” and “with it we bless the Stephen Belonick tolic Fathers.” He is said as Christians refused to Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, • Daily Meditations for the Orthodox who are made in the likeness of God.”(James to have been taught by the give allegiance to Caesar Christian, by Presbytera Emily Harakas 3:6,9) What a powerful role our tongue plays Apostles and was specifi- and acknowledge the • God Speaks from the Cross, by Fr. in our lives. It can be used to our benefit or cally a disciple of St. John emperor as lord. St. Anthony Coniaris to our eternal demise. It can result in sooth- the Evangelist. He was an Polycarp was arrested • Great Lent, by Fr. Alexander Schme- ing, comforting words or fierce daggers that important link between and brought to trial and mann rip into the heart of our neighbor. “The tongue the apostolic age and the taken before a crowd • Great Week and Pascha in the Greek that brings healing is a tree of life, but a de- great Christian writers gathered in the stadium. Orthodox Church, by Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas ceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”(Prov. 15:4) who flourished at the end Attempts were made by • Lenten Covenant: A Devotional Com- Now, why do people curse? Why do of the second century. the officials to urge St. mentary on the Triodion of the Orthodox they use obscene or foul language? Is it be- The name of Poly- Polycarp to deny Christ, Church, by Fr. Leonidas Contos cause they feel it makes them tough, or cool, carp, meaning “bearer of but to no avail as St. • Lenten Reflections, compiled by the or even funny? Is it a habit? Or is it that many fruits,” came as a result of his inter- Polycarp refused to recognize the Roman their vocabulary and speaking skills are un- Spiritual Life and Renewal Committee of the vention with a drought in the city of Smyrna. gods and to acknowledge the divinity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese derdeveloped and lack the ability to prop- Early in his ministry a drought had come emperor. St. Polycarp’s denial and words in- erly express their literal ideas and opinions • Lenten Spring, by Father Thomas upon the city of Smyrna. After vain attempts tensified an already angry mob and they that are worthy of Christian behavior. Curs- Hopko of praying to their gods had brought no re- shouted and demanded that Polycarp be ing may be a common occurrence in our lief, the people of the city turned to St. burned alive. The people were soon amazed schools, workplace, or even in our own at what they saw. The flames burned all What Do You homes. It is so customary that we as Chris- Polycarp for guidance and intervention. St. tians are no longer affected by the use of Polycarp prayed for the Lord’s help and af- around him yet did not touch him! Realizing this offensive voice and crude words, that ter three days it rained in answer to his that the body could not be consumed by the Think About...? we, ourselves, have made it a habit in our prayers. The land soon flourished once again fire, an executioner stabbed him to his death bringing forth much fruit. with a dagger. Upon doing this, there came ˜ Melina Kanakaredes, star of the own lives. Matthew reminds us in his gos- new NBC drama series, PROVIDENCE. pel, “that men will have to give account on St. Polycarp was a strong defender of out a large quantity of blood which extin- Orthodoxy. He was outspoken against many guished the fire. His body had remained Melina, playing the role of Dr. Sydney the day of judgment for every careless word Hansen, realizes the importance of family that they have spoken.”(Mt. 12:36) Cursing heresies and false teachings particularly those whole and unburned. of Marcion and Velentinian. His staunch de- St. Polycarp met a martyred death in values and returns to her childhood home, may not seem like it is a ‘big deal’, but it is that has a great need for her guidance and harmful to our souls, to our minds, and to fense of the apostolic faith secured the de- 155 AD. His steadfast faith in Christ and the feat of many false teachings which threatened fearlessness with which he faced death be- support with the struggles of daily life. our hearts, every time we hear it or use it. It Melina shows that to love your neighbor is like termites that slowly but surely eat to destroy the church from within. came a model for many believers, in similar St. Polycarp is probably most well circumstances during the course of the next (especially regarding the family) is more away at a building from the inside and cul- important and more meaningful than the minate in its destruction. Lewd and offen- known for his martyrdom that is described century and a half. As it is written in the in a letter of the church at Smyrna to the Martyrdom of Polycarp, “he proved to be ambitious lifestyle and the affluent associa- sive language, in the same manner, can also tion with the ‘rich and famous.’ eat away at our righteous morals and dig- church at Philomelium. This document has not only a distinguished teacher, but also nity that sustain our names as Christians. come to be known as The Martyrdom of an outstanding martyr, whose martyrdom ˜ Rage Against The Machine and The Is it a “little white lie” or complete de- Polycarp and is the oldest written account all desire to imitate since it was in accord Beastie Boys, who put on a benefit concert ception? Whenever we are backed up against of a Christian martyrdom outside of the New with the pattern of the gospel of Christ.” We for convicted murderer Mumia Abu-Jamal. a wall, or become angry and defensive we Testament. Written by eyewitnesses, it celebrate his feast day on February 23. All evidence leads to his sentence, however sometimes lie, or we just falsify our words to because his trial was “grotesquely unfair,” cover up a past exaggeration of reality. What- says Stuart Taylor of The American Lawyer, ever it is called or for whichever reason it is Challenging he should be acquitted and not be held ac- said, IT IS LYING! In the early Christian writ- countable for killing a 25 year-old police of- ing of “The Shepherd” of Hermas we are in- ficer from Philadelphia. Should benefit con- structed to “love truth” and to “let your mouth Word Find on the “Akathist Hymn” certs ‘benefit’ worthy meritorious causes speak nothing but the truth and uplifting (Words can be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and/or backwards.) which are morally justifiable, or for the re- words to each other. In the Lord there is no TTHEOTO K O SM lease of a convicted felon whose case may falsehood. Liars...wound the Lord.” Lying SJESUSS Q D EE have been mishandled by the prosecution? begets many consequences that can only be stopped with truth. IGRIMOTHERH HSONEM A G Y AE Challenge is the youth supplement During this season of Great Lent, we to the Orthodox Observer a service of are reminded in the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanc- TPDDLENNRPL the Department of Youth & Young tified Gifts to “set a guard over my mouth, AIWENI Z M A HH Adult Ministries. O Lord, keep watch over the door of my KRFI KJ A Y M I T Articles reflect the opinion of the writers. lips!”(Psalm 141:3) God demands honesty AIVJOAC H I ME Write to: Youth & Young Adult Ministries, and integrity from His people, who are pro- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; claiming the message of salvation through LTMIBUREHCB 8 East 79th Street,New York, N.Y. 10021 their words, and not the uttered message of Contributors for this issue permanent damnation. THEOTOKOS SERAPHIM CHERUBIM BETHLEHEM Fr. Anastasios Bourantas If we lie, or curse, or speak badly about HEROD SPIRIT SON MOTHER Natalie Kulukundis our brother and sister, we must consider JOACHIM AKATHIST MARY JESUS that it is wrong and improper treatment to- STANZA ODE HYMN AMEN wards God and even to our society. We must HAIL SIN GOD KING • To subscribe to the Youth Office change so that we may be regarded as trust- LIFE VINE Listserver, send an e-mail to: worthy individuals, who uphold virtues of [email protected] decency and Christian morality. Let us take ˜ In the BODY of the e-mail, type in: the fitting advice of St. John Chrysostom, Lenten Fasting Guidelines subscribe youth especially during our preparation of our Lord and Savior’s resurrection. “And so I desire Basics to abstain from: meat, dairy/animal tion (March 25), Saturday of Lazarus(April to fix three precepts in your mind so that products, fish (with backbone), olive oil, al- 3), and Palm Sunday(April 4) fish, wine, ol- “Liturgical Hymns of Praise” you may accomplish them during the fast: cohol ive oil by Orthodox Youth to speak ill of no one, to hold no one for an Permitted: shellfish, vegetable oil enemy, and to expel from your mouth alto- Permitted on Saturdays and Sundays: wine, Taken from the Lenten Triodion Now Available ! gether the evil habit of swearing.” olive oil. Permitted on Feast of Annuncia- by Bishop Kallistos Ware See Order Form on page 24 PAGE 24 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 challenge IONIAN VILLAGE, a Building Experience

omeone once told me never the puzzle. Without them, camp would not to walk into an experience have been complete. They gave us 100 per- 10 Ways S with your eyes closed, you cent attention and never turned away when never know what will tap you we needed them the most. They encour- to Make Lent ‘More Spiritually Fulfilling’ on the back. As a typical teenager of the aged us to do our best even when we were ‘90’s, I closed my eyes for a long time to doubtful of the outcome. the possibility of going to Ionian Village, even They were always there to take us by 1. Read the Bible. Contact your local priest for a list of daily Bible readings. though I was told numerous times that I the hand and guide us in the right direction 2. Read a spiritual book about Lent. when the road of life got bumpy. These 3. Attend a church service during the week.(Compline, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Saluta- by Jennifer Gagis wonderful staff members had such aston- tions to the Virgin Mary, Saturday of the Souls.) ishing qualities. They influenced me in many 4. Almsgiving. Give or help someone less fortunate. positive ways and I will always be thankful 5. Turn off the TV. You’ll be surprised at how much more free time you’ll have on would be missing out on the opportunity of for that. All of them hold a special place in your hands to praise God a lifetime. my heart and will always be role models in 6. Turn off the radio, especially while driving in your car. Pop in some liturgical music My cousins, who went prior to my trip, my life. These people were not only my instead. Try some Byzantine chant, EIKONA’ s O Gladsome Light or the Liturgical came home with so much to say. As they counselors but became my friends. Hymns of Praise by Orthodox Youth. revealed their impressions of Ionian Village Another essential piece of the puzzle is 7. Choose one bad habit that you will focus on improving and/or changing. to me, their eyes lit up and their smiles were the friends that I made during my stay at 8. Attend a retreat or lecture. ever so bright. I thought to myself that when the Ionian Village. So many incredible bonds 9. Fast not only from foods, but other passions as well. an opportunity like this knocks, I should are formed through love and Orthodoxy. 10. Pray more. answer the door. My eyes were opening little by little. The friends that I made at Ionian Vil- When I arrived at the airport, I was still lage will always play an important role in Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian filled with some apprehension and anxiety. the person I am today. They were always Upcoming YAL Events A part of me was curious about life in my there to lend a shoulder to cry on or a sym- Lord and Master of my life, give me not native land and another part was filled with pathetic ear to listen. We laughed, we cried, • Diocese of Detroit Lenten Retreat a spirit of sloth, vain curiosity, lust for power, nervousness. I said good-bye to my parents we shared our deepest secrets, but most of “One Step Closer to God... and idle talk. and boarded the plane. On the plane we all all we got closer to God. the Mystery of Reconciliation” But give to me your servant a spirit of started to become familiar with the people To make the puzzle complete, I must February 26-28, 1999 with whom we would spend the next three include God. This was such a spiritual ex- prudence, humility, patience and love. Ann Arbor, Michigan weeks. Conversations started and everyone perience. 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We them for wanting the best for me and for St. Demetrios Church, Weston, Mass. “breaking down” our pride and self-satisfac- collected our luggage and boarded the giving me the chance to find the “Greek” Details: (603) 742-7667, (781) 237-5561, tion. Let this prayer help you each day of buses for the trip to Ionian Village. We were inside of me. or e-mail: [email protected] your Lenten journey. on our way, with the unknown lying be- Now I realize what tapped me on the fore us. back and opened my eyes at Ionian Village; As the bus pulled up to the campus, I it was the willingness to love and to learn. I saw the sign that read “Ionian Village” and thank God everyday for the gift of life which a feeling of comfort came over me. I stared he has given me. Sometimes in life you must Liturgical Hymns of in awe at the surroundings and thought what travel the extra mile to discover who you a beautiful place God has made for young are. 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FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 25 SCHOLARSHIPS New Scholarships Available Books through Archdiocese RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Marian Gioles or provide another measure used by the Convert Pens and Illustrates has recently given the Church a restricted academic community if the SAT is not ad- gift of $236,000 for a scholarship fund ministered. Children’s Book on Saint Simeon named in honor of her parents, George and Applicants also must provide evidence Naouma Gioles, to be administered by the of financial need, with preference given to WINNIPEG, Manitoba-Stacey Christ- Some 100 people attended the Archdiocese. orphans and those undertaking studies in ensen, a recent convert to Orthodoxy and launch, giving the book and its author an The scholarships will be awarded for the sciences, business and the arts. One an architecture graduate with a profes- outstanding kick-off. $5,000 to students studying any profession scholarship is reserved for a candidate who sional studio, has written and illustrated a This booklet should be found in the with the following additional criteria. has chosen to study journalism or other new children’s book, dedicated to St. library of all of our Orthodox Churches in Applicants must be Greek Orthodox course of study approved by the Archbishop. Simeon the Stylite (390-459). North America, as well as in the personal (with preference to those of Greek descent), Scholarships will be granted for the aca- This is her first endeavor in the area of libraries of our youth and Orthodox who are high school seniors who plan to demic year. the first year’s total distribution Orthodox children’s spiritual literature, and homes. Also, projects of this type should attend college or university in the next aca- will be limited to $5,000. probably as she states, “could be the begin- be encouraged so that further endeavors demic year, or full-time college students Ms. Giles’ parents, now deceased were ning of series on various Orthodox saints.” could be launched. pursuing an undergraduate degree at an ac- immigrants from the northwestern part of The 20 page booklet is written for The book is available for $10 (Can.) credited college or university. Macedonia. Her father emigrated to America children 6-10 years of age and is illustrated or $8 (USA) each with a small charge for Applicants must provide required evi- in 1915. He returned to Greece to marry by watercolor drawings that are contem- shipping and handling. Discounts are dence of scholastic standing, with a grade her mother 10 years later. porary and complement the text. Although available for bulk orders. To order the level of at least a B, or 85 percent, or 3.0 Prospective applicants may call the St. Simeon the Stylite is not a well known book, please write to: average. They must have scored a minimum Archdiocese Chancellor’s Office at (212) saint amongst our youth, nonetheless the Saint Simeon the Stylite Book, c/o of 1,000 (high school seniors) on the SAT, 570-3514, to request an application. book’s goal is to popularize the saintly Stacey Christiansen 43 Wildwood Pk., Simeon amongst our youth, especially his Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 0C7 search for inner prayerful peace. All proceeds will be utilized to launch Applications Accepted for Paphian Awards The official launch of the book took further books in the series. place at St. George’s Orthodox Church in Stacey Christensen St. Simeon the Stylite, NEW YORK.- The Panpaphian Associa- The Christodoulou Family Awards in Winnipeg, (Transcona district) on Nov. 29 Winnipeg 1998 20 pages ISDN# 0- tion of America Scholarship Endowment memory of Andreas and Spyros Christ- after the celebration of evening Vespers. 9683927-0-9 17.5x 25 cm announces that is now accepting applica- odoulou. tions for scholastic achievement awards The Tsivicos Family Awards in memory which are available to Greek Cypriot stu- of Savas Tsivicos and Erodotos Stylianides. dents of Paphian descent and who are full- An Anonymous Award by a Panpaphian Philokalia for the Layperson time students in an accredited American Association of America Executive Commit- college or university. The awards are as fol- tee member. Fr. Anthony M. Coniaris, also benefit from reading it. lows: All college or graduate school students Philokalia: The Philokalia is a collection of Dr. Florentia Christodoulidou Award in are eligible to apply and must demonstrate The Bible of Orthodox Spirituality patristic writings on the spiritual life. These memory of Dora Georgiadou. academic excellence and financial need. For Orthodox Spirituality for the Layperson. writings are primarily monastic in origin. Mrs. Ismini Michaelides Award in an application write to: Minneapolis: They deal with the battle against sin and memory of her husband, Stelios Michaelides Mrs. Ismini Michaelides, Panpaphian Light & Life Publishing Co., 1998. the struggle for spiritual growth toward The Rigas Family Award in memory of Association of America, Inc., 145-34 17th our goal in life as human beings created Savas Rigas. Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357, USA to become what the Bible calls “the im- The Socrates Family Awards in memory All applications must be postmarked by For many of the persons who make age and likeness of God.” of Socrates and Aphrodite Alexandrou. Sept. 30, 1999. Scholarships will be awarded up our churches, there is an increasing The Philokalia’s many writings from at the annual Dinner Dance of the Pan- hunger for the spiritual life. Some have the earliest of Christian times speak of the paphian Association of America, Inc., sched- responded to a call to the monastic life. goals, the disciplines, the dangers and pit- School of Visual uled for November. This is part of the Orthodox tradition. falls of the Christian’s struggle, aided by The Panpaphian Association was estab- God’s holy presence. Nearly all of these Arts Offers Ancient lished in ‘1987 to promote the culture and By Fr. Stanley S. Harakas writings have as their audience the mo- traditions of Cyprus and the region of nastic community. Greek Tour Paphos, and has engaged extensively in edu- The majority of Orthodox are not privi- What Fr. Anthony Coniaris has done cational, philanthropic and benevolent ac- leged with a call to the monastic life. They in this book of a little over 300 pages is to NEW YORK — The Department of In- tivities. are called to live out their Orthodox Chris- “translate” the message of the Philokalia ternational Studies at the School of Visual Its members seek to develop closer ties tian spiritual life in another, equally impor- so that it is understandable by non- Arts will offer a three-week tour of ancient with the people of Cyprus and to provide moral tant calling: the Christian who seeks to monastics. More importantly, this book Greece from June 6-27. and financial support at a time when the Cyp- grow spiritually in the ordinary life of fam- “translates” the spiritual principles and The tour, which carries three college riot people continue to experience adverse ily, work and parish worship and service. practices of the Philokalia into ways of liv- credits, is open to all interested travelers and times resulting from the brutal Turkish inva- This book is for this Orthodox major- ing that are appropriate to the vast major- will provide the opportunity to both travel sion and continued occupation of the island. ity, though I suspect that monastics might ity of Orthodox Christians who seek to and learn in a study group. live their Christian lives in the ordinary pur- The trip to Greece combines Acropolis suits of modern life. and museum visits in Athens with visits to the The twenty tow chapters are divided ancient cities of Delphi, Corinth, Epidaurus, of Special Interest into two parts: “Introducing the Spiritual and the islands of Mykonos and Delos. Life,” and “Orthodox Spirituality Accord- Time is allotted at all historic sites for ing to the Fathers of the Philokalia.” The students to photograph, draw, paint, and/or ‘Odyssey in Athens’ Launches reader will find many passages from the sketch. A highlight of the tour is that extra Philokalia explained in plain language, with time is spent at tour-sites, and several stops many illustrations, stories, quotations, are scheduled at ancient sites which are not Summer Program pointing to our relationship with Christ. It normally included in “tour packages.” PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – “Odyssey in The curriculum is comprised of courses is a orderly presentation of all of the fun- The package price of $2,800 includes Athens,” the study abroad program for col- in Greek language and culture, as well as damental spiritual guidelines that deal with round-trip airfare from New York to Athens, lege students sponsored by the University courses in business, economics, history, prayer (including the “Jesus Prayer”), the hotel accommodations, bus tour and all of Indianapolis-Athens, will launch a new journalism, literature, and political science. call to perfection, the Gift of Tears, the transfers, cruise to Mykonos, breakfast on summer program this year. American and other international students Ladder to Heaven, the practice of silence tour, admissions to museums and ancient The program will run from June 21st to take courses side-by-side with Greek stu- (Hesycham), the Bible, and spiritual dis- sites, lectures and daily instruction. July 21 and will offer two courses: one in dents -something that distinguishes the ciplines including fasting, forgiveness, re- During the tour/study trip students from Greek art and archeology and another in Odyssey program from other study abroad pentance, and reconciliation. various backgrounds (and of all ages) are modern Greek society and culture. programs and facilitates the process of cul- The average Orthodox Christian who encouraged to keep a “journal” of their ob- Cost of the four week summer session, tural integration. is interested in spiritual living will find servations by photographing, writing, illus- including tuition, housing, two excursions, The University of Indianapolis Athens Philokalia: The Bible of Orthodox Spiritu- trating or other creative techniques. and museum admissions, is $1,800. is accredited by the North Central Associa- ality to be an easy to understand, yet com- Information and registration for the Students will be housed in shared apart- tion of Schools and Colleges. Credit is vali- prehensive guide to the spiritual life. course offerings may be obtained by calling ments or student hotels in Plaka, the old sec- dated on a University of Indianapolis tran- This is a book to be read through, for or writing to Dora Riomayor, International tion of Athens at the base of the Acropolis. script and is transferred to the home insti- the overview. Then it can be returned to Studies, School of Visual Arts, 209 East 23rd Odyssey in Athens also offers semes- tution when prearranged. for guidance in its various sections and Street, New York City, 10010. ter and year-long programs. It is designed For more information, call Barbara chapters as they help us in our effort on Telephone (212)592-2543 or email to provide maximum exposure to Greek Tsairis (603) 431-4999 or send e-mail to: the Orthodox Christian spiritual “way of [email protected]. culture. [email protected] salvation” (Act 16:17). 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ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON AT THE PARTHENON

ken in and by this place itself? Only your kindness and generosity compels me to speak. Only the honor that you bestow on me –or rather, on the people of the Omogeneia of America– on the men and women and chil- dren of the Diaspora whom I humbly repre- sent, who share your faith and heritage, and who look to this place as a symbol of all that is theirs as a birthright and an inheritance. Only for their sake and the honor you bestow on them, do I presume to break the silence of this venerable site and speak now. “What has Athens to do with Jerusa- lem?” someone once asked. I cast my eye over the Acropolis. I gaze upon the Parthenon, and I say to you all to- Archbishop Spyridon is given a tour of the Acropolis Museum N.Manginas day: “Much in every way!” Indeed, the Acropolis and the Temple ATHENS – On his visit to the Acropolis He acquired them through the corrupt Mount of Jerusalem are both icons in stone, on Feb. 11, Archbishop Spyridon called for patronage system of the Ottoman Empire wrought in the same spirit and faith. the return of the Parthenon Marbles and his position as the Britain’s ambassa- For wherever we find a place such as (wrongly called the “Elgin Marbles”) to their dor in Constantinople. Some 15 years after this, a place where the heart and mind of rightful place in Greece. they were looted, the British Museum man has fixed his gaze upwards in search of God, upwards towards the heavens, up- The Marbles, which are marble friezes bought them, and they have been there ever N.Manginas and statues of exquisite beauty and crafts- since. wards away from himself and towards a manship dating from the 5th century B.C., The Parthenon Marbles now housed in February 11, 1999 higher and more sublime life, there we find were taken from the Parthenon and the the British Museum represent approximately Your Excellencies, Esteemed Guests, the truest expression of the innate religious Acropolis by the 19th century British sub- 50 percent of the total sculpture that adorned Beloved Friends, Citizens of the World, All! impulse of our race. ject, Thomas Bruce, the seventh Earl (hence the Parthenon. There has been an international For the authentic anthropos, in the the title “Lord”) of Elgin. movement, spearheaded by the late Greek ilence is the only fitting tribute that deepest sense of the word, is the one who fixes his vision on the things that are above, Minister of Culture Melina can be offered in this place - a S place without parallel in the world. who looks past the temporal form of things Mercouri, to restore the What human tongue can find words into the eternal source of All. (cf. St. Gre- Marbles. gory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man) In his visit to the that are worthy of this sacred ground? What voice can utter syllables that In truth, all the virtues of balance, pro- Acropolis, which caused portion, dignity, reverence, chastity, and some surprise among the match the splendor, the beauty, the dignity, the significance, the gravity of this site and worship which are embodied in this place, Greek media — the are the virtues which define our ancestral Acropolis is generally con- this structure? Truly, a man of under- heritage, our present sidered a tourist site — the wealth as a people, Archbishop gave a clarion standing can do not better than to stand in silence, in “Let the Parthenon and our calling and call for the return of the commission for the fu- Marbles. He did so by dem- awe, in humility, before this, the great and timeless Marbles return to ture. onstrating the link that cul- What person of ture and faith have. He de- Parthenon, and let the their rightful place!” stones themselves speak. culture and education cisively answered an an- can gaze on this holy cient rhetorical challenge: There is no human rhetoric which can match their eloquence. site and not be moved to reverence? “What has Athens to do And yet the message of these holy with Jerusalem?” His call for There is no earthly language which can express their power – a power to move our stones has been muted to a degree-muted the return of the Marbles to by the travesties and sacrileges which have their rightful place is a voice souls, to rouse our minds, to inspire our spirits, and to capture our hearts, as these been visited upon this holy site by men of of reason for the cultural ignorance and spiritual decadence. patrimony and integrity of very stones can. Like the city set on the hill (cf. Matt. And yet there is still time to right the Greece, an integrity that wrongs. was violated in the past with 5:14), the Acropolis proclaims to the world N.Manginas There is still an opportunity to many unfortunate incidents the eternal message of our unbroken and ATHENS’ MAYOR Demetrios Avramopoulos, welcomed His undiminished Hellenic heritage. strengthen the glorious voice that emanates Eminence at the City Hall. of looting. And if that were not enough, I find my from this place. humble person standing near the place where Let them return to this place the the great Apostle to the nations – Saint Paul Parthenon Marbles, himself – stood and delivered for the first time let them restore to the Parthenon her to the people of this great city, the truth of legitimate legacy, Jesus Christ our immortal King and God. let them reunite this Mother of West- The seed which the Apostle planted ern culture with her children, here found good soil – it germinated and and let the marbles appear again in their took root – it blossomed and brought forth rightful place. fruit–fruit unto the praise and glory of God, The Omogeneia says, “Let the Parthe- fruit of a nation and empire consecrated to non Marbles return to their rightful place!” the Name above every name in heaven or The people of America say, “Let the on earth or under the earth! Parthenon Marbles return to their rightful In this temple the praises of Jesus Christ place!” were chanted for centuries. The civilized world says, “Let the In this place a great congregation gath- Parthenon Marbles return to their rightful ered for many, many years, and these mighty place!” stones echoed with hymns to the Holy and Let the Marbles return, Consubstantial and Undivided Trinity! and let the Parthenon and the Acropo- They echo still with the sacred song! lis speak once more with the voice that tran- This mountain still resounds with the scends the ages, the voice of true human- solemn voice of glory! ity, the voice that calls the world to be si- Who, then, could dare to raise his voice lent, and to seek the higher life above. N.Manginas in such a holy place? POSING FOR a photo with Evangelos Venizelos, Greece’s Minister of Culture, and Bishops Who could presume to add a word to May God bless all of us who have come Philotheos of Meloa and Alexios of Troas. the marvelous things that have been spo- to this honorable place today. FEBRUARY 20, 1999 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 27

N. Manginas HIS EMINENCE visited President of The Hellenic Republic Costis Stephanopoulos. D. Panagos DEPUTY MINISTER of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou chats with His Eminence and Geron Metropolitan Crysostomos of Efessos from the Ecumenical Patriarchate climate.

PRIME MINISTER Costas Simitis receives Spyridon in his office. N. Manginas Christodoulos Hosts Luncheon for Spyridon ATHENS, Greece – On the morning of Feb. 14, Archbishop Spyridon officiated at the Archierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Metropolis of Athens, Annun- ciation Cathedral, which was broadcast and televised through N. Manginas Greece. The Cathedral was the first MINISTER OF DEFENSE Akis Tsohatzopoulos presents an engolpion to His Eminence. church built in Greece after the Revolution of 1821. His Beatitude, Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All travel Greece demonstrated the great importance that this visit of Arch- MARKOS bishop Spyridon signified, by send- DAILY DEPARTURES service ing both the Chancellor of the Church of Greece and the Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod to as- with sist at the Divine Service. His Eminence entered the Metropolis accompanied by Bishop V NON-STOP FLIGHTS ON JUMBO747 Philotheos of Meloa and Bishop V EASY CONNECTIONS from anywhere in the U.S.A. Alexios of Troas, who also served at UNBELIEVABLE LOW RATES! the Divine Liturgy. Clergy of the Archdiocese arrived earlier in the Call Markos Travel Now! morning and awaited the Arch- D. Panagos OTHER FLIGHTS NATIONWIDE TOLL FREE bishop together with the clergy of the Church of Greece. $289* With Archdeacon Elias Villis taking the lead, the Divine Liturgy commenced at 9:00 800-243-7728 a.m. In addition to a prepared sermon on the Gospel reading of the Sunday (the Parable of One Way áðü the Last Judgment), His Eminence’s extemporaneous address at the conclusion of the $ * CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS Service was greet with a spontaneous burst of applause and cheers. The Archbishop is- 449 800-842-8260 sued a call for unity towards “ecumenical Hellenism.” *A Limited Round trip After the service, His Eminence attended a private luncheon in his honor at the Athens Number of Seats Plaza Hotel, hosted by Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos. Among those attending were members of Spyridon’s traveling synodia . In an exchange of greetings, toasts and gifts, both Hierarchs expressed warm and mutually held feelings of true Chris- tian fellowship and cooperation. Archbishop Spyridon commented that, should Christodoulos ever visit the United 644 SILAS DEAN HWY. States, he would be pleased if His Beatitude would also come to the Archdiocese head- WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109 quarters. Owner: ...BOOK NOW “Come witness our struggles, our bitterness, come and see that all is gained by great Markos effort and that no one is giving us anything if we do not win it ourselves,’’ said Archbishop Hatzikonstantis AND SAVE! Spyridon. PAGE 28 ORTHODOX OBSERVER FEBRUARY 20, 1999 Sharing a Smile with “Smile of a Child”

uring his stay to Greece, Arch bishop Spyridon made a special D visit to “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou” – “The Smile ‘SMILE OF A CHILD’ of a Child” in the Nikaia neighbor- (To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou) hood of Athens. children received a visit from “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou” is an Archbishop Spyridon, who was independent philanthropic organiza- accompanied by Metropolitan tion that addresses the growing needs Alexios of Nikaia, and Grigoris of the homeless and often orphaned Niotis who, at the time, was children of the streets of Athens. chairman of the Committees for The instititution’s trustees asked His Eminence to celebrate an Hellenism Abroad and Orthodoxy Agiasmos blessing service for a new before his recent appointment building of this growing philanthropy. as deputy foreign minister. A large number of families, children, workers, and local officials, including the magistrate of Nikaia, and Parliament member Grigoris Dimitri Panagos photos Niotis were among those in atten- dance. Following the ceremony for the new building, Archbishop Spyridon HIS EMINENCE celebrates spent time in fellowship with the local “Agiasmos” service, blessing the new facility of the “Smile of a Child” officials, guests, friends and the institution. children of “To Hamogelo Tou After the service, Paidiou.” Archdiocesan Council President John Catsimatidis spoke with great emotion and love for the work of the Contemporary society has institution “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou” made children an eco- where he accompanied the Archbishop. nomic commodity to be Mr. Catsimatidis announced that he manipulated and exploited. would contribute $5,000 per year to a child from age 6 until their 18th The consumer society has birthday for educational needs. transformed childhood itself into something that seeks to Remarks of His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon At The Engainia of emulate adult needs, de- “To Hamogelou Tou Paidiou” sires and wants. ATHENS, February 12, 1999 brothers and sisters who for whatever reason find themselves un- able to care for their children, these children must be taken up and In his brief address to the those I am deeply happy that I am able to be here today with you embraced in the love and care of the Church. We must, each and gathered, the Archbishop proposed and with the Children of “To Hamogelo tou Paidiou.” There are every one of us, demonstrate the love that Christ Himself has shown that a sister relationship be developed few joys in life that approach this extraordinary experience: to see for us to those children who are in tangible need of love and sup- between “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou” the smile of a child, to hear a child laugh with the freedom and joy port. and St. Basil’s Academy for the benefit of one who knows not the dark and complex cares of the world. In the United States, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has es- and spiritual enhancement of both Christ reminds us repeatedly in the Holy Gospel of how children tablished an institution whose mission is the care and concern of are to be an example for us to follow toward our salvation. Our children with needs that are greater than the resources of individual institutions. Lord and Savior speaks to the hearts of all human beings in re- families. His proposal was received with minding us that we must be as children, we must emulate their St. Basil Academy is a venerable institution of the Holy Archdio- great enthusiasm. purity, innocence and honesty. cese of America that has cared for the children of Orthodox Chris- Following His Eminence’s re- Unfortunately, our hard-edged society has transformed chil- tians with special needs. It is a loving, Orthodox environment that marks, Archdiocesan Council Presi- dren and youth into a market, a group of consumers to which adults has sought to care not for others children, but for our children. dent John Catsimatidis spoke with are pressed to offer goods and services. Contemporary society has Standing here, I see the faces and smiles of children who are made children an economic commodity to be manipulated and “ours” as well. The love we teach and preach as Orthodox Chris- great emotion and love for the work of exploited. The consumer society has transformed childhood itself tians extends to the hearts and minds of all Orthodox children. I “To Hamogelo Tou Paidiou.” He noted into something that seeks to emulate adult needs, desires and wants. gaze upon this fine institution, its children and the adults who sac- that it was the sixth birthday of his The result of this terrible state of affairs is evident in the angst and rifice so much to care for these children and feel how much the son, and that in honor of the occasion depression that has infected children in the global culture. Chil- Greek people love and care for children, indeed for all who need and to assist the work of “To dren are forced to grow up faster than they should, faster than that extra measure of love and support. Hamogelo Tou Paidiou,” he would their natural maturation would dictate. However, as Orthodox Christians, we also need to help and The very same society, the very same impulse that drives this support one another. We need to share not only our resources but contribute the sum of $5,000 per year capitalist impulse to turn everything into a commercial and every also our joys. And as there is no joy greater that the smile and laugh to a child of similar age to his own, person into a slave of phantom desires has hardened the hearts of of a secure child, no greater feeling than to be embraced by the until their 18th birthday, in order to adults as well. The definition of a well functioning person must unconditional love of a child, I wish to offer our support and care to meet the needs of their education. always also include a deep and holy appreciation of one’s fellow this fine institution. It is my humble wish that our St. Basil’s Acad- Mr. Catsimatidis also vowed to human beings. To be fully respectful of our personhood, we must emy and “Hamogelo tou Paidiou” be joined in the love of Christ seek other capable families in respect and honor the personhood of each and every other human and the fellowship of the Holy Trinity. To that end, I propose that being. This is a difficult commandment to follow of course. But it these two institutions be joined as sister institutions. I propose and America to take up such a sponsorship cannot, it must not be made difficult for us to respect the will extend every support possible to both institutions that they of the children of “To Hamogelo Tou personhood of the most fragile amongst us, our children. We must may share with one another their experience and support. Paidiou.” surely not lose our innate human ability to love and cherish chil- Christ has said that as we behave to toward those who are Immediately after this event, dren who are the true owners of the future. least amongst us, so too will we be treated by God at the final leading newspaper publishers in These children, all children, are the inheritors of the best of judgment. Surely there can be not greater demonstration of our Athens hosted Archbishop Spyridon at what we are and the worst of what we are. As Orthodox Chris- love for the Lord than to love those whom the God-Man Himself tians, we are called by our Holy and Sacred Tradition to cherish embraced when He walked upon the Earth. a luncheon. That evening, His Emi- children and to act as stewards of the inheritance promised to all I trust that the Lord will continue to embrace this wonderful nence hosted a reception for the humanity through the power and glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus institution with His abundant blessings and love. I pray that He will nearly 50 journalists covering his first Christ. multiply every good thing for all that live and work here. I thank you official visit to the Hellenic Republic. However, we must also never forget that the children of our all for the opportunity to be here with you today.