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VOL. 63 – NO. 1143 APRIL 20, 1998 http://www.goarch.org/goa/observer E-mail: [email protected] Old Calendar Archbishop’s Leaders Reconciled Easter to Orthodox Church With a historic decision the Holy Synod Encyclical of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ended an Ecclesiastical division that for years existed in our Church in America, by accepting in PASCHA 1998 the bosom of the Mother Church the Mon- astery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, in Astoria, To the Reverend Clergy, the Monks and NY, and its founders Paisios Loulourgas and Nuns, the Parish Councils of the Greek Or- Vikentios Malamatenios. thodox Communities, the Greek Day and As stipulated in the announcement of Afternoon Schools, the Philoptochos Sister- the Holy Synod which follows, the Monas- hoods, the Greek Organizations and Soci- tery as well as its dependencies (metochia) eties, the Youth, and all devout Christians were recognized, and their spiritual com- of the Holy Archdiocese of America munion with the Mother Church was re- stored, as a Patriarchal Stavropegion through Most Dear and Beloved Children a formal Patriarchal and Synodical Letter. On in the Lord, April 7, the Holy Synod elected unanimously Paisios Loulourgas as Titular Metropolitan “Christ is Risen of Tyanon and appointed him abbot of the Monastery while Vikentios Malamatenios Let us chant unto the Lord for was elected Bishop of Apamia. gloriously has He been glorified!” This reconciliation and restoration of Canonical Ecclesiastical Communion of the The Pascha of the Lord is by far the Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou is the defining feast of joy and gladness in the life culmination of discussions that started about of our people. It is, indeed, the most joyous a year ago, when the founders of the Mon- feast of all humankind, the most radiant feast astery met with His Eminence Archbishop of all the inhabited earth. It is “the chosen Spyridon of America who conveyed to the day,” the one called “the holy day, the Ecumenical Patriarchate their petition, add- queen and lady of days, the feast of feasts ing his support. and the festival of festivals.” It is that day In a relevant write-up by the New York on which we bow down in worship, on Times on the old calendar situation, early which we praise and glorify our Risen Lord Greece’s Archbishop Seraphim Dies at 85 this year, it was reported that Archbishop Jesus Christ, the very redeemer and savior Spyridon had long emphasized unity among of the cosmos, unto the ages of ages. ATHENS (AP, ANA) – Archbishop Sera- lic mourning period with all public services, the World’s Orthodox branches. But it was The great and most-sacred Pascha is a phim of Athens and All Greece died on April except banks and state-owned utilities, re- a casual response —the article mentions— day of such great joy - of such powerful ra- 10 at age 85 after being hospitalized for maining closed through April 13, the day of during his first news conference in the diance and glory - precisely because it re- health problems since late February. the funeral. United States, a month after he was en- veals the divine and uncreated light, the light His death was announced at 3 a.m. by Upon his arrival in the United States throned in September of 1996, that planted which radiates from within the divine and the president of Athens Laiko Hospital, from his visit to the Ecumenical Patriarch- the seed for reunification. A reporter asked human nature of the Risen Christ. Because where Seraphim was ate, Archbishop what he planned to do about the Old of this same Christ who died and rose again, being treated for a viral Spyridon issued the fol- Calendrists. human nature emerges as irreversibly “ar- infection and respiratory lowing statement: “I said that elsewhere the matter of the rayed in robes of many colors and threads problems. He also had “On behalf of the calendar does not really count,” Archbishop of gold,” in a more-than-radiant garment of been undergoing kidney entire Greek Orthodox Spyridon said. “The so-called New divine incorruptibility and eternity. Indeed, dialysis treatments Community in the Calendrists and the so-called Old Calendrists the more-than-glorious Resurrection of since 1996. Hospital of- United States, I ex- co-exist, and just follow a different calen- Christ opens the way for the resurrection of ficials said that the Arch- press the great remorse dar. But they are always part of the same all human beings. As was said by the Apostle bishop’s health was ex- and share the grief of local church.” Paul, “we also believe... because we know hausted due to old age the people of Greece, Later, to the Archbishop’s surprise, the that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will and chronic renal failure as they mourn the Old Calendrists seized on his comment as raise us also with Jesus” (2 Cor. 4.14 NRSV). since the early 1990s. passing of their spiritual an invitation toward unity. “It wasn’t an open The all-holy Pascha is the day of Adam Seraphim led the leader for the past 24 initiative to call them in,” he recalled. “It was and Eve’s liberation. In other words, it is the Orthodox Church of years, the ever-memo- just a remark during a press conference, and day of all humankind’s liberation from the Greece since his elec- rable Archbishop Sera- they picked it up.” bondage of death and from the power of tion after the fall of the phim of Athens and All The first meeting took place in February, evil, of the entrance of human persons into military junta in 1974. Greece. 1997. “I was so nervous,” Bishop Vikentios God’s blessed kingdom, and into the life of His service as Arch- “As we enter this said of his visit with Archbishop Spyridon. “But eternal communion with the All-holy Trin- bishop was the longest Great and Holy Week, after five minutes, I felt so peaceful in my heart. ity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is that very in the history of the which leads to the glo- See OLD CALENDAR on p. 4 day on which humankind’s ultimate and country. He presided rious Resurrection of God-given destiny is revealed. “For God over the installation of our Lord Jesus Christ, created us for incorruption and made us six presidents of the Hellenic Republic. we join our prayers to theirs for the repose Ecumenical Patriarch in the image of His own nature” (Wis. 2.23 Soon after the news of his death, the of his soul, and we pray that God will grant Bartholomew’s NRSV). nation’s government and political leaders them comfort and the assurance of eternal Calling us to partake of this radiant feast expressed their “deep grief” and described life.” proclamation and banquet of the spirit, the Church seeks the archbishop as a “strong personality His Eminence also sent condolences via on Holy Pascha to ground us in the true faith - to ground us whose term of duty at the helm of the telegram to the Holy Synod of the Church Church of Greece was “fruitful.” appears on page 8 See ENCYCLICAL on page 2 The Cabinet declared a four-day pub- See SERAPHIM on page 23 PAGE 2 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archbishop’s Easter Encyclical New Desecration of Orthodox Cemetery in Turkey from page 1 mystery of life in the Spirit, the life which NEW YORK.- His Eminence Archbishop “ I am shaken and very concerned regard- has Christ and the Church as its very heart Spyridon has called on Members of Con- ing the recent desecration of over 70 Greek as persons enlightened by the all-glorious and center. gress and national, civic and religious lead- Orthodox graves in Istanbul, Turkey. In the and never-ending light of the Risen Lord and And this spiritual life, into which the ers to respond to the latest attack against very recent past the compound of the Ecu- of the Resurrection’s redeeming grace. The Church introduces us by means of Pascha, the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul, menical Patriarchate has been bombed, result- Church does all this so that we might re- is inextricably tied to the Lord’s presence in Turkey. On March 31, over 70 graves in ing in casualties and property damage, a evaluate both our behavior and our entire our lives. According to the Gospel’s truest the Greek Orthodox cemetery of Saint church was broken into and a sexton was way of life, so that we might renew our per- words, this presence is the work of the Holy Eleftherios, in the Kurtulus region of Istanbul murdered, and now even those who lie in the sonal and communal lives, and this in the Spirit. It is thus fitting that our Risen Lord were vandalized. tombs have been attacked, yet another time. contexts of our families, our parishes, and “breathed” (Jn. 20.22) the All-Holy Spirit It was the fourth incident in recent As a Christian leader, I call to all people our society at large... So that we might upon His disciples. Also, on the day of Pen- months: On Dec. 3, 1997, a bomb attack that love, reconciliation and peace must be “...forgive all things in the Resurrection.” tecost, He fulfilled the Paschal season with against the Patriarchal compound in the our one heartfelt resolve. We must do ev- During the Pascha - which actually the visitation of those holy disciples by the Phanar district of Istanbul seriously injured erything in our power to always strive for means “Passover” - the Church calls us to life-creating Spirit, and indeed, through them a deacon and damaged the Patriarchal Ca- better understanding between people and pass over from preparation into fulfillment, visited the entire body of the Church. thedral. On Jan. 13, the Church of St. cultures so that we may live in peace with from the shadow into reality, and from the The great apostle to the nations, Paul, Therapon was pillaged and the sexton mur- one another. law into grace. As a second, spiritual Israel, underscores this close relationship between dered. There was also an incident on the At the same time, though, the violent we are called to pass over from the spiritual the Risen Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit island of Imvros, a historically Greek Ortho- attacks perpetrated upon the Greek Ortho- desert of testing into the land of heavenly to the Church’s faithful. As he writes to the dox region, where the Greek Orthodox dox Christian minority living in Istanbul must promise. The Lenten Triodion, with the help people of Corinth, the Risen Christ is the Church of the Annunciation was robbed. be brought to the attention of all people ev- of prayer and fasting, draws to a close and final Adam, the whole and fulfilled human Vandals desecrated the Greek Ortho- erywhere who are concerned about the ba- leads us to a place where we ourselves might person who became a “life-giving spirit” (I dox cemetery at Neohorio on the Bosporus sic issues of human rights, religious free- experience liberation - liberation from the Cor. 15.45 NRSV). The Church, in turn, as in September 1993, while another cemetery dom and the inalienable dignity of every compulsive passions that so often enslave the very body of the Risen Christ, constantly in the Istanbul suburb of Kanitili was the tar- human being. We are not dealing with po- us because of our self-centeredness. Then, lives in this experience of Pentecost. The get of desecrators last year. No arrests were litical issues or political opinions in cases the Paschal Pentecostarion - the book of Spirit of the Risen Christ is the Great and ever made. such as these. We are being confronted in Pentecost - opens, initiating us into that perfecting Celebrant - the one upon whom His Eminence continues to urge the po- a very dramatic and unfortunately violent we call, the one who makes us to be re- litical and spiritual leadership of the United way with events which show a complete lack Inside created, the one who sustains us, the one States to come to the defense of the people of basic human respect. who makes us whole and “brings together and the institution of the Ecumenical Patri- During these days, just prior to Easter archate of Constantinople, the world-wide when we see Christ Resurrected from the Archdiocese News — 2-5 the entire organization of the Church.” Most beloved children in the Lord, center of Orthodox Christianity. dead and the grave become the fountain of Challenge – 25 “This is the day which the Lord has In a letter to President Clinton, Arch- life, I can only feel pain in my heart when I Culture & Heritage — 28 made - let us rejoice and be glad in it” bishop Spyridon wrote: hear that the bones of our fathers and moth- “Mr. President, this most recent attack ers have been taken from their place of re- Diocese News — 18 “Come, receive ye the light from that Light which never ends, and give glory unto upon even the dead causes great pain to all pose and their peace is being shattered. Ecum. Patriarchate – 8-9 Christ who is risen from the dead.” people. I need to ask: What is the sin of Do not those who rest in the tombs those who repose in the hope of Resurrec- somehow share in the silent vigil of the Res- Greek section – 13-16 “Come, let us drink a new drink, not one marvelously drawn from a barren rock.” tion? What is the sin of those fathers and urrected Lord? Do not those who rest be- Holy Cross Seminary – 6-7 “The table abounds - let all partake with mothers who lay at peace and cause no of- neath the earth deserve to be respected as Missions — 22 delight.” “Receive ye the Holy Spirit.” fense? Ultimately, where is the righteous- they await the glory which is to come? ness in attacking the bones which sanctify And finally, how can anyone who lives and Opinions — 10 A blessed and joyous Pascha the earth in which they were placed? breathes be offended by their peaceful silence? Orthodoxy Worldwide — 23 to you all! Let us leave to God that which is God’s, Let us come together in the dark and let us who live ask God to illumine our shadow of these recent events in order to Parish Profile – 19 hearts, minds and souls that one day all walk together, step by step, with all people, People – 19 people may live together in the light of rec- of all cultures and religious backgrounds into Prison Ministry — 27 onciliation and mutual understanding.” the dawn of a new day where human dig- In a public statement on the incident, nity and religious freedom are fully respected Religious Education – 11 His Eminence further stated: and honored.” Scholarships — 21 Karamanlis Suffers Sports — 20 Tell Me Father – 17 Heart Attack Women & Orthodoxy - 12 Athens (4/12).— Greece’s former President Konstantinos Karamanlis has been placed in an intensive care at an Ath- ens hospital, after suffering a heart attack early Sunday morning (April 12).

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Orthodox Ministry ACCESS: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to http://www.goarch.org/access ment fund, in order to create a strong finan- tion for their faith and culture are the ben- ORTHODOX OBSERVER, 8 East 79th Street, Orthodox Observer: cial base on which to secure the future of efits young people derive from their Ionian New York, NY 10021 http://www.goarch. org/goa/observer the program while also lowering registra- Village experience. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 3 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS HC/HC and BTI Archbishop Addresses Affirmation Held San Francisco Diocese NEW YORK.- Archbishop Spyridon pre- sided over the Hellenic College/Holy Cross Clergy on Monasticism trustees Executive Committee meeting March 17. NEW YORK.- Archbishop Spyridon vis- As board chairman, His Eminence has ited the Monastery of St. Anthony in Flo- attended every meeting of the Executive rence, Ariz., on March 16 and led a retreat Committee, and that of the entire Board of for clergy of the Diocese of San Francisco Trustees, encouraging a spirit of coopera- attended by Metropolitan Anthony and 58 tion in promoting the goals of the institu- priests. tion. Retreat theme was the relationship of In addition to the support received by monasteries to the local bishop and local the board, the administration and the fac- parish. The title of His Eminence’s address ulty, the students continue to receive the was “The Role of Monasticism in the Greek unqualified support of the Boston Theologi- Orthodox Archdiocese of America.” cal Institute (BTI), the foremost consortium In two sessions of dialogue lasting four of theological schools in the United States. hours, His Eminence outlined “the function In a recent letter to the acting dean of and strength of Monasticism in the Chris- Holy Cross, the executive director of the BTI, tian diakonia” and engaged in a deep and the Rev. Rodney L. Peterson, reflected on Visits Monastery detailed reflection with the clergy brother- last year’s visit of Ecumenical Patriarch hood. The priests had extensive one-on-one Bartholomew to the school and the relation- Archbishop Spyridon made a recent pastoral visit to St. Anthony Monastery in Florence, Ariz., the monastery visited by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew last November. exchanges with His Eminence and lengthy ship between the BTI and Holy Cross. open dialogues. “I was honored to meet with His All His Eminence stressed the value of all Holiness immediately prior to the assem- Council Recommended for Archdiocesan District three orders in the Church: clergy, laity and bly. At that time he affirmed the invitation NEW YORK — In his Archpastoral ex- diocesan bishop, as the spiritual father of my monasticism. Commenting on the role of that we bring a group of faculty and students hortation to the Archdiocesan District spiritual sons, the priests, and as the friend monasticism, His Eminence said, “Spiritual to the Phanar. . . . As you are well aware, Clergy-Laity Conference held at the Church and father of the laity who fill our parishes. therapy is indeed the primary role of mo- the BTI continues to support Holy Cross of Our Saviour, Rye, N.Y., Archbishop This is the model that has been the norm for nasticism. It is precisely this role that ren- Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The Spyridon recommended that the conference our Church for countless generations; it is ders monasticism friendly and, so to say, school is a vital member of the consortium, consider electing a district council that would the kind of relationship that has always nour- popular, at certain levels of the Church, be- sharing in and participating fully in adminis- create a more cohesive diocesan identity. ished the faithful.” cause it does not elevate monasticism above trative, program, and academic affairs.” “It is true that over the years,” said His Agenda discussion included the 34th the other orders in the Church. . . . Monas- Eminence to the some 200 delegates repre- Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, Religious ticism, has to do with the unwavering and More Than 1,000 Youth senting 63 communities on March 28, “the Education, Internet Ministries, Greek Edu- single-minded pursuit of the wholesome parishes of the Archdiocesan District have cation and Culture, Stewardship, Youth, In- Christian life, the life of the Gospel, which Attend Lenten Retreat been attached, so to speak, to the heart of ter-Faith and Inter-Church Marriage Minis- is the common pursuit of all Christians in the Archdiocese. But it is also true since their try and elections to the Diocesan Council the Church.” NEW YORK.- Archbishop Spyridon pre- quasi-diocesan office is the headquarters for and Archdiocesan Council. sided over the Archdiocesan District Youth the entire Archdiocese, and since their chief The Conference adjourned by over- His Eminence to Lenten retreat, and the New Jersey State pastor is also the chief pastor for all of America whelmingly approving a resolution to the Youth Commission GOYA retreat , both held that such an arrangement has left these par- Ecumenical Patriarchate that: the Diocesan Visit Thessaloniki March 14. ishes and their priests longing for the kind of Council of the Archdiocesan District of the His Eminence addressed the GOYA cohesion that the normal diocesan structure Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos members at St. John the Theologian Cathe- nurtures...For my part, I can only tell you that, dedicated and devoted to the Archdiocese Kosmopoulos paid a visit to Archbishop dral in Tenafly, N.J., on the themes: “Evalu- within this District, I do wish to function as a and Archbishop Spyridon. Spyridon in early April and the two re- ating our Attitudes based on the Beatitudes” viewed recent developments in the FYROM and “Commitment to Purity: Mind, Body & name issue. Soul.” His Eminence accepted an invitation Young people, youth workers and by the Mayor to visit Thessaloniki, in the clergy from 25 communities of the near future. Archdiocesan District attended their retreat Other topics they discussed included at Holy Trinity Church in New Rochelle, N.Y. the Mount Athos Treasures exhibition and Seventeen communities from the north- the and the “Dimitria” festivities. ern districts of the New Jersey Diocese were represented at their event. In both settings, His Eminence wel- HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS comed a variety of questions from the par- ticipants, including the relationship between MAY ...... Orthodoxy and the Catholic Church. At the 1 F ...... 1 Thes. 2:14-20; Lk. 4:22-30 New Jersey retreat, His Eminence visited 2 S ...... Heb. 13:7-16; Mt. 5:14-19 3 SUN ...... Acts 6:1-7; Mk. 15:43-16:8 every workshop and had open dialogue with 4 M ...... Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60; Jn. 4:46-54 the participants. The Goyans and organiz- 5 T ...... Acts 8:5-17; Jn. 6:27-33 ers of the retreats were grateful for the op- 6 W ...... Acts 8:18-25; Jn. 6:35-39 portunity to share their Lenten journey with 7 Th ...... Acts 26:1-20; Jn. 6:40-44 the Archbishop, and were thankful for his ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON gives the keynote address to the New Jersey Diocese Clergy- 8 F 1 John 1:1-7; Jn. 19:25-27, 21:24-25 leadership at the youth rallies. Laity Convention in Annapolis. (D. Panagos photo) 9 S ...... 1 Thes. 2:14-20; Lk. 4:22-30 In addition, at the end of the retreats, 10 SUN ...... Acts 9:32-42; Jn. 5:1-15 every priest and youth director present was Archbishop Keynotes N.J. Diocese 11 M ...... Co. 3:12-16; Jn. 6:56-69 offered a resource handbook prepared by 12 T ...... Acts 10:21-33; Jn. 7:1-13 the youth office which contains suggested 13 W ...... Acts 14:6-18; Jn. 7:14-30 discussion sessions and activities to rein- Clergy-Laity Congress 14 Th ...... Acts 10:34-43; Jn. 8:12-20 force the retreat theme. 15 F ...... Gal. 5:22-6:2; Mt. 4:23-5:13 NEW YORK - Archbishop Spyridon, in promote this unity. In this way you will most 16 S ...... Acts 12:1-11; Jn. 8:31-42 his archpastoral exhortation to the Dioc- clearly show your love for the Church.” 17 SUN ...... Acts 11:19-30; Jn. 4:5-42 esan Clergy-Laity Congress held at Sts. In welcoming His Eminence, the clergy 18 M ...... Acts 12:12-17; Jn. 8:42-51 Public Schedule Constantine and Helen Church at Annapo- and laity of the Diocese said: 19 T ...... Acts 12:25-13:12; Jn. 8:51-59 of Archbishop Spyridon lis, Md., March 22-23, emphasized the “As you lead us at the Clergy Laity Con- 20 W ...... Rom. 8:28-39; Lk. 10:19-21 theme of this year’s Clergy-Laity Congress gress of the Diocese of New Jersey, hosted 21 Th ...... Acts 26:1, 12-20; Jn. 10:1-9 April 7-10 – Ecumenical Patriarchate- to be held in Orlando, Fla. “One Faith, One by the Greek Orthodox Church of Annapo- 22 F ...... Acts 15:5-12; Jn. 10:17-28 Constantinople Family, One Future: Together to the New lis, we come to respectfully request your 23 S ...... Acts 15:35-41; Jn. 10:27-38 April 24 – Archdiocesan Cathedral of Millennium.” archpastoral blessings upon the represen- 24 SUN ...... Acts 16: 16-34; Jn. 9:1-38 th “Such a theme precludes division; on tatives of the parishes of New Jersey and 25 M ...... 2 Cor. 4:6-15; Mt. 11:2-15 the Holy Trinity – 70 Annual Cathe- 26 T ...... 1 Cor. 4:9-16; Jn. 12:19-36 dral Ball Honoring the Alexander S. the contrary, it requires unity, “said His all the faithful of our Diocese. Your Eminence to the 104 delegates represent- archpastoral leadership has been a source 27 W ...... Acts 18:22-28; Jn. 12:36-47 Onassis Public Benefit Foundation 28 Th ...... Acts 1:1-12; Lk. 24:36-53 April 25-26 – Consecration Vespers, ing 48 parishes and some 50 members of of inspiration for all of us. We share with the host parish. “ With this in mind, I give you your great vision for the future of our 29 F ...... Gal. 3:23-4:5; Jn. 14:1-11 Consecration and Divine Liturgy – St. 30 S ...... Acts 20:7-12; Jn. 14:10-21 John Church, Blue Point, NY you the charge, as you go about your work Archdiocese of America and pledge our 31 SUNActs 20:16-18, 28-38; Jn. 17:1-13 here today, to do all you can to protect and continued support.” PAGE 4 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Old Calendar Leaders Reconciled to Orthodox Church

from page 1 Synodical Letter). Thus the Holy Monas- tery of the Righteous Irene Chrysovalantou I looked into his eyes and I saw real love. He and all of her Communities and other eccle- saw us as his children. siastical, educational, missionary and social Progress was quick over the next institutions in general shall be placed under months, continue the New York Times ar- the immediate canonical jurisdiction and ticle. The Old Calendrists submitted an ap- protection of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. plication to rejoin the Greek Orthodox c) permit all of the aforementioned in- Church. Archbishop Spyridon endorsed a stitutions and those associated with them plan that would reunite the rivals but let the to celebrate the Christian feasts according Old Calendrists keep their calendar, and to the Julian Calendar, as is does on the Holy forwarded it to the Holy Synod in Istanbul. Mountain of Athos. The full text of the announcement by d) furthermore, the Holy and Sacred the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod, in their meeting today, April 7th, has Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has unanimously elected Paisios Loulourgas, the as follows: appointed Abbot of the aforementioned Holy The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecu- Monastery, to be the Titular Metropolitan menical Patriarchate, having gathered un- of Tyana, and Vinkentios Malamatenios to der the chairmanship of His All Holiness be the Bishop of Apameia. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, exam- Rightly so, all of the above applies ex- ined among other things the self-initiated clusively and only to this precise instance in and voluntary petition of Paisios Loulourgas the United Sates of America, and by no and Vinkentios Malamatenios, the founders means pertains to any other existing schis- of the Sacred Monastery of the Righteous matic old calendar situation anywhere, in- Irene Chrysovalantou and the Monastery’s dependently of any relations by such a group various metochia (dependencies), as well as with this group, which is now enrolled in the leaders of a large group of Orthodox METROPOLITAN Joachim of Chalcedon places the crown upon newly elected Metropolitan the Church. Christians, who follow the Julian Calendar, Paisios at the Ecumenical Patriarchate on April 11. (D. Panagos photo) Issuing this press release, the Mother who have, until now, not been in spiritual Church expresses Her deep joy and satis- communion with the Holy Mother and Great Mother Church is in spiritual communion. Mother Church and Her protection, and to faction over the removal of a long standing Church of Christ, as well as all the other They have sought to be received in canoni- be accepted in repentance, that their entry schism and for the consequent restoration local Orthodox Churches, to which the cal ecclesiastical communion under the and those with them might be in accordance of spiritual unity and communion between with the prescribed sacred canons. The Holy the aforementioned group and Herself, and Sacred Synod testifies to the sincerity congratulating their self-evident wisdom, 1998 SUMMER SPECIALS of their intentions and has unanimously de- humility and repentance, demonstrating to cided to: all that the road they have followed is the a) accept their petition and re-establish way of salvation, which calls all Her way- canonical and spiritual communion with ward children to walk, and be gathered them, observing with oikonomia those again to the bosom of flock which safely things provided by the sacred canons for the protects them from every noetic wolf, the The Most Popular Air-Only Program To Athens from Homeric Tours Via American International Airways return from schism to the Church; flock of the canonical Eastern Orthodox b) establish the Monastery of the Righ- Church of Christ. teous Irene Chrysovalantou together with INCREDIBLE SUMMER AIRFARES her metochia as a Patriarchal Stavropegion, In the Patriarchate, April 7, 1998 QUALITY SERVICE • BOEING 747 • NON-STOP FLIGHTS • BEST PRICES through a special Patriarchal and Synodical From the Chief Secretariat of the Holy Sigillium (a formal sealed Patriarchal and and Sacred Synod

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Washington, D.C.–The 15th meeting at Saint Paul’s College presided over by of the Joint Committee of Orthodox and Ro- Archbishop Weakland, and a Liturgy of the man Catholic Bishops took place at St. Paul’s Presanctified Gifts at St. Nicholas Cathedral College in Washington, DC, from March 31 of the Orthodox Church in America,which to April 2. The gathering was presided over was presided over by Bishop Seraphim of by the two co-chairmen, Metropolitan Ottawa (Orthodox Church in America). They Maximos of Aenou, president of the Dio- expressed their gratitude to the parish com- cese of Pittsburgh Greek Orthodox Archdio- munity of St. Nicholas for their kind hospi- cese, and Archbishop Rembert Weakland of tality and the warmth of their reception. Milwaukee. Other Orthodox members attending During their deliberations, the bishops were Metropolitan Christopher of the considered the present state of family life in Serbian Orthodox Church; Bishop Vsevolod American culture, and explored and dis- of Scopelos (Ukrainian Orthodox Church– cussed factors in our society that diminish Ecumenical Patriarchate); Metropolitan the stability and sacredness of marriage. Isaiah of Proikonisou, President of the Den- They also continued their discussion of the ver Diocese (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese); pastoral care of Roman Catholic-Orthodox Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos marriages. (Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catho- Responding to Pope John Paul II’s invi- lic Diocese); and Protopresbyter Dr. George tation in the encyclical Ut Unum Sint, the Dragas, Ecumenical Officer of the Greek HIS EMINENCE with representatives of youth ministry programs of the Archdiocesan bishops also discussed the ecclesiastical in- Orthodox Archdiocese of America (staff). District. stitution of primacy from the perspective of Archbishop Peter of New York (Orthodox His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon for the Archdiocesan District and to appoint their churches, and the concrete ways in Church in America) was unable to attend. met with representatives of the various a director for that office. Assisting in the which primacy is exercised in each. They The other Roman Catholic members youth ministry programs of the meeting were Fr. Anastasios Bourantas, the realized that there will need to be an ongo- participating in the meeting were William Archdiocesan District on March 31 at the Archdiocese Director of Youth and Young ing exploration of this theme which has long Cardinal Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore; Archdiocese. The clergy and lay people Adult Ministries, and Mr. Michael A. divided their two Churches. Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett of Seattle; present had been invited by the Archbishop Pappas, the director of Ionian Village and The Joint Committee also examined Bishop Dale Melczek of Gary; Bishop Rob- so that he could express his thanks to them former youth director for the Archdiocesan reactions to the most recent agreed state- ert E. Mulvee of Providence; and Rev. Dr. for their many years of dedicated service District. ment produced by the international Roman Ronald G. Roberson, CSP, Associate Direc- in youth ministry and to discuss the future The following programs were repre- Catholic-Orthodox theological dialogue, tor of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and In- direction of the youth and young adult pro- sented at the meeting: the Connecticut “Uniatism, Method of Union of the Past, and terreligious Affairs (staff). grams of the Archdiocesan District. youth programs, the Eastern Orthodox the Present Search for Full Communion,” Other members on the Roman Catho- The meeting was led by His Eminence Commission on Scouting, the GOYA and often referred to as the Balamand Docu- lic side are Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb of and included a lively discussion of current JOY Olympics, the GOYA Pageant of ment. The bishops also exchanged points Mobile; Bishop Edward Kmiec of Nashville; issues of concern regarding youth and Achievement, the Hellenic Orthodox Youth of view about the visit of His All Holiness and Bishop Nicholas Samra, auxiliary of young adult ministry. Archbishop Spyridon Commission, Inter-GOYA of Long Island, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Newton of the Melkites. also announced his intention to open an the Metropolitan Greek Orthodox Basket- Constantinople to the United States in Oc- The Joint Committee of Orthodox and office of youth and young adult ministry ball League, and the Young Adult League. tober and November 1997. Roman Catholic Bishops was created in On April 1, the member bishops vis- 1981 as a joint initiative of the National Con- ited the offices of the National Conference ference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) and the of Catholic Bishops where they attended a Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox YOUNG ADULTS luncheon in their honor. They were wel- Bishops of America (SCOBA). It works in comed by Msgr. Dennis Schnurr, General tandem with the North American Catholic- Secretary of the NCCB, and the staff of the Orthodox Theological Consultation, which Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious has been meeting regularly since 1965. The Affairs. Paul Henderson, Executive Director 16th meeting of the Joint Committee is of the Secretariat for the Third Millennium scheduled to take place March 9-11, 1999, Travel to Greece and the Jubilee Year 2000, gave a presenta- at the Antiochian Village, Ligonier, Pa. Top- tion on the work of his office. ics for the next meeting will be: “Primacy The Roman Catholic and Orthodox and Conciliarity,” “Sacramental Theology bishops attended worship services of both and Praxis,” and Intra-Christian Marriages.” and Constantinople with the traditions, including Roman Catholic Mass Protopresbyter Alexander Karloutsos to Assume Parish Responsibilities Spiritual Odyssey program NEW YORK.— His Eminence Arch- nications. bishop Spyridon, Primate of the Greek Or- Fr. Karloutsos coordinated the historic thodox Church in America, has, with much enthronement of His Eminence Arch- of Ionian Village ! appreciation and paternal love, given his bishop Spyridon as Archbishop of America blessing to The Rev. Protopresbyter in September 1996 and was a key player Alexander Karloutsos to return to parish on the transition team. In 1990 he coor- ministry. Father Karloutsos has been as- dinated the first visit of an Ecumenical July 12 - 27, 1998 signed, at his own request, to the parish Patriarch to the United States, and last year of the Dormition of the Theotokos, coordinated the immensely successful Southampton,NY, effective June 1, 1998. visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patri- Father Karloutsos has had an exem- arch Bartholomew on his nationwide pas- • Spiritual Odyssey is a summer travel program for young adults ages 19 and plary career in the Archdiocese, serving toral visit to the United States. older. You will experience the faith, culture and heritage of Greece, while in several national positions over the past Commenting on the service of Fr. making friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. three decades. Most recently, as Vicar for Karloutsos, Archbishop Spyridon said: Public Affairs, Fr. Karloutsos has overseen “Protopresbyter Karloutsos comes from a • The highlight of the trip is an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical the relationship of the Archdiocese to gov- family of priests, and has served his Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople and a tour of the Patriarchate and ernmental agencies on national, state and Church and this Archdiocese with the the Byzantine monuments of the city. local levels. He has also served as Na- honor, the dedication and the love that tional Youth Director, Leadership 100 Ex- should make his family and the whole fam- Please send me information on Spiritual Odyssey: ecutive Director and Director of Commu- ily of the Church very proud indeed.” Name: ______Address:______DO YOU LIKE THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER? City, State, Zip:______! 8 East 79th Street Phone:______New York, NY 10021 HAVE YOU SOMETHING TO SUGGEST? 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HOMETOWN & PARISH: Elmhurst, N.Y.; Trans- figuration of Christ, Corona, N.Y. AGE: 33 GRADUATING CLASS: 1998 PREVIOUS EDUCATION: Social welfare major at Florida Atlantic University; transferred in sophomore year to Hellenic College, graduated. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE: Worked as general contractor after high school. Moved to Florida in 1990, worked as building engineer until transferring to Hellenic College FAMILY BACKGROUND: when it comes to ministry in the Church. I Father is a native of Euboea, Greece; plan on using this energy in parish minis- mother comes from Nysiros in the try. My extensive work in youth ministry Dodecanese islands. will help me improve and create youth pro- HOME PARISH INVOLVEMENT: grams at the parish or diocesan level. Served as a steward of my church, taught I hope to bring an element of pastoral Sunday School and coordinated youth re- counseling to the parish I will serve as a treats. Chanted during Holy Week services. result of my prior experience as a social wel- fare major, counseling classes I took at Bos- What prompted you go to the seminary? ton-area universities, and volunteer work in Paul Kyriotis, from Warren OH was ordained to the Deaconate by His Eminence Archbishop There was a time in my life after GOYA counseling alcoholic and addicted people. Spyridon at the Annunciation Church, in New York on April 4. (D.Panagos photo) and high school when I grew very far from Lastly, the period of time when I was the Church. My path in life took me to very far from the Church has enabled me to Following is a speech given by Holy had imitated the Virgin, by being in the difficult and painful situations and predica- empathize with those Orthodox Christians Cross seminarian Paul Keriotis at his ordi- temple. But God had other plans by placing ments. One day, much like the Prodigal who are on the fringes of the faith and who nation to the priesthood in Detroit on April my wife, Photini, in my outstretched hands. Son, I came to myself and returned to the need someone who can identify with them 4 during Archbishop Spyridon’s pastoral visit She allows me to see life differently, and to Church, which welcomed me with open and minister to their special needs. to the diocese. perfect myself in ways that I could never arms. It was during this time that I was re- What are your major strengths and Your Eminence Father and Despota, comprehend before. Today, I look at my catechized and became thirsty for more weaknesses? When I was young, my grandmother parents with admiration in order to find the religious knowledge and theology. It was Major strengths include abundant en- would sometimes tell me stories of her perfect way of imitation -to learn how to be suggested to me by my spiritual father that ergy, extensive training in youth ministry, uncle. She said that her uncle was a great a good husband and to learn how a couple I look into going to the seminary. eclectic training in pastoral counseling, my man who overcame many obstacles in his should act. Who was the most influential person in ability to juggle many things at once, and life. As the Virgin, in the Icon of the Annun- your decision to aspire to the priesthood? my sense of humor. Weaknesses include my My grandmother said that when her ciation, holds her hands in prayer, in obedi- By far, my spiritual father in Fort Lau- lack of knowledge and mastery of Byzantine uncle came to America, he helped his sister ence, and in acceptance of her calling to be derdale, Fr. Christopher Metropulos, influ- music, and my propensity to be too much raise her children, as well as orphans. When the new Eve, I too, will hold my hand, cov- enced me most by being the “person of like “Martha” and not enough like “Mary.” I was a little older, my grandmother told me ered by the orarion, in prayer as a poor imi- Christ” in my life and welcoming me back Who is your favorite saint? that her uncle was a priest. Before this time, tator of the Virgin - who will always and for- to the Church with pastoral love and care. St. Demetrios the Myrrh-bearer has I had never thought about the human side ever lead us in prayer to her Son, the Son of He played a tremendous role in my priestly a special place in my heart. I admire how, of a priest’s life. I thought, how could a man God, the new Adam. development. as a soldier, he proclaimed the Word of be so loving and be a priest too? To me, the First I would like to thank God for giv- How has attending HC affected you? God even though he knew that it would priest was the person who conducted the ing me the calling to the priesthood. The My education and training here have eventually result in his death. services very seriously, and was the one you Virgin for the miracles attributed to her prepared me to minister to the faithful of What is your most vivid memory as a would be sent to if you misbehaved in Sun- which have happened recently which reveal our Archdiocese. I have been blessed to seminarian? day School. her love for her Son and for glory of God. be exposed to some of the best professors My ordination to the Holy Diaconate The more I learned about my great My grandparents for remaining faithful to and spiritual fathers, all of whom transmit- by Archbishop Spyridon, and a week-and- uncle -the more I admired him. My great the Church and for the stories of my great ted the message of the Gospel and the tra- a-half later administering Holy Commun- uncle was given the name Joachim, after the uncle. For my parents -my father who dition of the Orthodox Church with faith ion and Holy Unction to a dying cancer Patriarch who funded his education. Fr. worked so hard and sacrificed so that I could and love. patient, who died the next day. I will never Joachim was a successful priest who served continue my studies, my mother who min- What are your favorite courses? forget how he whispered in my ear that the last king of Greece before he was de- istered to me and taught me compassion. Pastoral theology, hospital ministry he could not wait to see all the smiling posed. After that time, my great uncle came My brother, Mark, who was the first gift God and all of my patrology electives. faces in heaven. to America and served the Church here, gave to me and who I tried to help raise. Then In what activities are you involved on How can the Church reach out to the before there was an Archdiocese. there are people like my god parents, and campus? unchurched? In his dynamic ministry, my great uncle my second godmother, who, when I was Director of housing for the entire cam- The process must begin by educating overcame insurmountable odds throughout ready were there to help me along in the faith. pus, yearbook editor, official school pho- our congregations on matters of their faith. his short life. As a seminarian, I reflect upon My best friend growing up, Sam Bagby who tographer, organizer of special programs A priest can only do so much and many of the strengths and the hardships of Fr. now also is a seminarian, You, Your Eminence and events for the edification of student our faithful have not been properly cat- Joachim. While as a neophyte, I wanted to Archbishop Spyridon who inspired me life, teacher’s assistant to Dr. George Bebis, echized. Let us not forget that the Church prove myself to the Lord and to imitate my through a speech you gave in Chicago about serve as deacon in the chapel, basketball is made up of both clergy and laity. Once great uncle. I had fallen into despair and had the Church in America prior to becoming our team member. the laity becomes more theologically edu- tried to defend myself, instead of taking Archbishop, Metropolitan Maximos who sup- Favorite recreational activity: cated, they can assist the priest in reach- these hardships in silence as the Lord and ported me in my call to the Church, my god- Golfing, photography, basketball, run- ing out to the unchurched. as Fr. Joachim had done. child who I was privileged to be a godfather ning youth retreats, traveling and spend- Suggest one way of keeping young It was at this time of my life that I devel- to at the age of 8; Camp counselors many ing quality time with my wife. people in the Church. oped a strong veneration for the Theotokos. who are now priests, the monks of St. Gre- What is the toughest part of being a You have to gain a better understand- I discovered that there was something more gory Palamas who helped guide me in my seminarian? ing of what they are exposed to in their I needed to imitate, and I believe that it was vocation, my classmates -who inspired me Trying to juggle my time and efforts daily lives as well as their specific needs. I to paint the faces of Christ and of the Virgin. everyday, my father in-law, who like the Lord, between academic, spiritual, familial and occasionally watch MTV and tune in to In other words, I became an iconographer is a carpenter, and is skilled with the mate- personal responsibilities and obligations. certain radio stations to observe the ex- because an iconographer is a person who is rial of his trade like the Lord- he who inti- Campus life at the Seminary has so much ternal stimulations that young people are faithful to the prototype. The Virgin is faithful mately knew the wood of the cross, and al- to offer that it can become difficult to exposed to. Once I get a better idea of what to the many prototypes given to her by the lowed himself to be sacrificed on, my mother choose or prioritize which particular as- life is like for them I can better minister to Church: the ladder, the throne, the fleece, a in-law, who is always encouraging me and pects of your priestly development need their needs. I also believe strongly in rela- spiritual mountain, the burning bush. reminds me that salvation is a process and the most attention. tional youth ministry. That is, putting a We are called to emulate her through that the whole world is being saved together What gifts do you hope to bring to your greater emphasis on developing relation- the understanding of these prototypes. and finally my spiritual fathers, who from my service in the Church? ships with the individual young person At one point, I thought that I would first confession have been models of patience, By the Grace of God, it seems like I rather than spending all of my time and imitate Fr. Joachim by becoming a monk. In humility and love and who I seek to imitate have an endless supply of energy, especially energy solely on the program itself. this way, I would imitate my great uncle who in the future. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 7 HOLY CROSS SEMINARY Paternal Exhortation and Reflection of His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon to the Devout and Pious Priests of the Archdiocese In the following meditation on the cient warrior, that ancient Greek warrior, to the Cross, He seemed to reach out to your own hands the Lamb of God. You re- Priesthood, His Eminence Archbishop who wore armor only on the front parts of each and every one of us, to embrace us, member the day, when you received from Spyridon expressed the vision for the his body . . . because he never turned his and to show us that the way to the victory is the hands of your bishop, the most precious priesthood which is being cultivated at our back on his King. He never turned his back through self-sacrificial love. treasure in the world, the parakatathiki. Seminary. on his mission. He never turned his back From that Cross, He led us to the Priest- The defining moment in the relation- on his calling. hood. ship between us, between bishop and priest, My beloved sons and brothers in the And he never turned his back on his We joined this army because we be- is the entrusting of the Lamb of God, the Lord, brother. He marched into battle as one unit lieved in Him. Very simply, my brothers, Body of Christ, and the grace to celebrate My heart is filled with joy because we – the phalanx – that line of soldiers who we believed in Him. And because we be- the Divine Liturgy. More than any rule or have come together on this most beautiful stood shoulder to shoulder in the fiercest of lieved in Him, we could not keep the joy of regulation, more than any code or precept, and holy day to share this retreat together. battles, under one banner, under one com- the knowledge of our Lord only for our- this trust is the indissoluble bond and sa- I believe that it is divine Providence that has mander. And they only knew one direction selves. We needed to go out and proclaim cred covenant between bishop and priest. gathered us as one brotherhood united in . . . forward. the miracle that happened in our life and to My beloved sons, this bond is no ordi- Christ, because like the Forty Martyrs of My brothers, we are those hoplites. We share the love and the victory of Jesus Christ nary human relationship. It is divinely or- Sebasteia, we are soldiers serving one King. are a sacred phalanx of soldiers for Christ, with the whole world. dained by Christ Himself, Who gave His own We enlisted together, to serve the King who can march on from victory to victory, As priests, at every Divine Liturgy, we authority to His Successors, the Apostles and of Kings and Lord of Lords. We each re- only if we stand shoulder to shoulder, and proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus the Bishops that they ordained throughout sponded to the same call, to the same voice, remain faithful to our mission. Christ until He comes again. When we con- the whole world, to continue this ministry to the same commission, by the same Lord: Every bishop stands shoulder to shoul- secrate His Holy Body and Precious Blood, of His Body and Blood to nourish His people. “Come . . . follow Me.” der with his phalanx of priests. He holds in we show forth His love and sacrifice for our This covenant is sealed by the Holy Spirit of My dear brothers, our vocation to the his hand a sacred banner, his archpastoral own life and the life of the world. Is there God, not legislated by man, but gifted to us Priesthood is a call to arms, but our arms staff. In the west, the episcopal staff is the any higher calling, is there any better mean- by grace. are not weapons of war. They are the means crook, an instrument of discipline for the ing for a man’s life than this? There is no greater trust a bishop can of salvation: the Holy Mysteries of the wayward. But as a priest, you do not celebrate place in his priest, and no greater fidelity a Church, and above all the Holy and Precious But for the Orthodox, the archpastoral that Liturgy by yourself and for yourself priest can show his bishop, than to safeguard Cross of our Savior. staff is a symbol of healing. It calls to mind alone, because in every Liturgy, there is the and protect the parakatathiki. The Each of us submitted to years of train- the brazen serpent that Moses lifted up in remembrance of your Ordination Liturgy. At parakatathiki that has been entrusted to you ing and preparation for this service. Each the wilderness, so that all who gazed on it, every Liturgy, when you raise the Amnos, is not only the celebration of the Eucharist, one of us, in our own way, denied ourselves might be healed from the sting of sin. you remember the day, when for the very another possible life, in order to serve Him It is not a staff of correction, or a rod of first time, you received and touched with See PATERNAL on p. 27 Who chose us. For His words are true: “You punishment, but the rod and the staff that have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, comfort us, that guide us to green pasture, and ordained you. . . .” that lead us to still waters, that restore men’s The Holy Cross Theological He gave unto us His great Commission, souls. It is the ensign of victory. It is the to go into all the world to do what? To make Holy Cross of Christ. disciples of all nations. To baptize them in My dear sons, why did we join this Scholarship Fund for the Priesthood the name of the Holy Trinity. To teach them army? all that he taught us. To bind up the bro- Why do we wear this uniform? At the most recent meeting of the Arch- George community as an assistant priest. kenhearted. To comfort the afflicted. To Why do we call our fellow soldier, diocese Council during the weekend of the At the banquet in honor of the day, and in grant them the forgiveness of their sins. In “Brother?” Sunday of Orthodoxy, His Eminence an- front of some 400 members of the commu- other words, to offer salvation, the salva- Why do we stand . . . and why must nounced the creation of a new scholarship nity, the president of the Parish Council, Sam tion that Christ has offered to the whole we stand shoulder to shoulder in this sa- fund for Seminarians studying for the Holy Galanis presented His Eminence with a world. cred phalanx, this sacred fellowship that we Priesthood. Although many voices were check for $50,000 for the Scholarship Fund On the day of our ordinations, we en- call the priesthood? raised calling for the fund to be named for on behalf of the Community. tered the Holy Altar alone. But when we We are an army like no other army that His Eminence, at his own insistence, the Later on in the day, at the Diocese of had rounded the Altar for the third and last the world has ever known, like no army that fund was named: The Holy Cross Theologi- Detroit Young Adult Retreat, held on the time, led by our brothers, we were no longer has ever marched into battle. For we wage cal Scholarship Fund for the Priesthood. campus of the University of Michigan in Ann alone. We were received into the Mystical war not against flesh and blood, and we fight In announcing the creation of this fund Arbor, His Eminence was presented with Army of Christ. At that moment, as the for no earthly kingdom, no earthly treasure, to the Archdiocese Council and National another donation to the Scholarship Fund. Apostles before us, through the Mystery, we no earthly gain. Philoptochos Board, His Eminence said: There are currently many individuals became celebrants of the Mysteries. And we fight, we go into battle, with an We often hear and speak of vision. But who support seminarians at Holy Cross, as Through the invocation of the Holy Spirit, assurance that no other force in the history I ask you, is there any greater vision for our well as Diocesan and private scholarships. and the laying on of hands, we received of the world has ever known. For in all the Archdiocese than to endow the Priesthood Yet even with all of these contributions, there that most awesome privilege and that most battles that have ever been fought . . and all into the new millennium? We could share is still a need for a secure and steady re- holy commission. the wars that have ever been waged, the no greater goal. We could share no greater sources for the needs of young men train- We were set apart for a holy task. We conquest has always hung in the balance. vision. ing for the priesthood. were set apart to be celebrants of the Di- But we have the assurance, the confi- Will you dare to reach for such a lofty The Holy Cross Theological Scholarship vine Liturgy. We were set apart to conse- dence, the certainty, the guarantee . . . that goal? Will you dare to see a greater vision? Fund for the Priesthood is designed to meet crate His Most Holy Body and His Most Pre- the victory is already won in Jesus Christ — Will you join me, as I establish a Scholar- the needs of seminarians into the new mil- cious Blood, to feed His hungry and thirsty crucified, buried and risen from the dead! ship Fund for the Priesthood? I am very lennium. By being able to provide full schol- people. For as the Lord said to His Disciples My dear sons, I ask you again . . . why pleased to announce that the Fund has al- arships to every seminarian, the Fund will in that desert place where five thousand had did we enlist in this army? Was it not to ready received over two hundred thousand enable any qualified applicant to attend Holy gathered to hear His words: “You give them give our lives to Him, Who gave His life for dollars. If we are bold enough to achieve Cross. Also, it will ensure that their years at something to eat.” us? this dream, and daring enough to see this Holy Cross are oriented around their stud- As we embarked on our new mission, Which one of us can deny that when vision, one day, no candidate for the Priest- ies and the training essential to the priest of He clothed us in the whole armor of God. we heard the words of the Gospel, the Good hood will ever have to fund his own tuition tomorrow. Do you remember, my sons, because I cer- News of His victory, that it did not change again. The Greek Orthodox Priest of tomor- tainly do, how – for the only time in our our lives forever? And each of us heard more I am grateful to the generous persons row must be skilled not only liturgically, but priesthood – our vestments were put on us than words, we heard a call. who have given of their resources to initiate also technologically to better serve his com- by other hands. Just as a father dresses his Which one of us, when as children and this Scholarship Fund, but let me make one munity. Often, financial constraints on stu- own son, and sends him out into the world young men, we saw our Lord crucified on thing perfectly clear. This fund is to be for dents limit the amount of time they can de- as a man, our ordaining bishops clothed us Holy Thursday night, did not feel drawn to every Seminarian of our Holy Archdiocese. vote to the whole experience of Seminary. in our priestly vestments, to go out into the Him? This is the best investment we can make as The whole purpose of the Fund is to liber- world as soldiers of Jesus Christ. Every soldier recognizes his com- a Church for the future, and the future of ate Seminarians, so that they may concen- And these vestments are nothing else mander by the splendor of his regalia – the our children. We need priests, and I am com- trate their every effort to the future ministry but the armor of God, that the Apostle Paul gold braid on his cap, the stripes on his uni- mitted to provide a priest for every Church, in the Archdiocese. With such an endow- describes in his Letter to the Ephesians. They form, the ribbons on his chest. What did in every state, in every Diocese of this Holy ment, the future of the Priesthood in bear the insignia of their King. They are girt you see? What did I see, on that first Holy Archdiocese of America. We will not take America, founded upon the institutional cen- with truth. Their breastplate is righteous- Thursday Night, when we were young? one step backward! ter at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, will be ness. Their shield is faith. Their helmet, A crown of thorns. The Fund has grown since this first an- secured for future generations. salvation. Their sword – that of the Holy The stripes by which we are healed. nouncement, receiving an additional Those who would like to contribute to Spirit . . . the word of God. A chest pierced by a lance,. $50,000 from the Saint George Greek Or- the Fund may send their donation to: My sons, this is the uniform of the Every general gives his command, thodox Church in Southgate, Michigan. On priesthood. These are our marks of distinc- through a gesture of his hand. When we Saturday, April 5, 1998, Deacon Stavros The Holy Cross Theological Scholarship tion. And if you read the Apostle carefully, gazed upon our Lord, what command did Ballas was ordained to the Holy Priesthood Fund for the Priesthood you will see that he is describing, from an we perceive from the palm of His wounded by His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon. Fa- 10 East 79th Street earthly point of view, a hoplite – that an- hand? From His outstretched hands, nailed ther Stavros has been assigned to the St. New York, New York 10021 PAGE 8 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998 ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION ON THE HOLY PASCHA ÿ BARTHOLOMEW The catechetical homily teaches us the BY THE MERCY OF GOD ARCHBISHOP truth and shows us love. It reveals to us OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME that the truth of faith is the revelation of di- AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH UNTO THE vine love. And without the cross of love, ENTIRE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH we cannot know the truth of the Resurrec- PEACE AND MERCY FROM CHRIST, tion. OUR GLORIOUSLY RISEN SAVIOR The divine Chrysostom speaks with such boldness because he loves. For he has “Let all partake of the banquet of faith! seized the furthest edge of the Resurrection. Let all enjoy the riches of goodness!” And he beholds the vision of a paradise of joy and the salvation of his brethren, for Beloved Brethren and Most Dear Chil- whom Christ died and rose again. dren in Christ, For this reason, today is the chief feast Now that we have “completed the soul- of the Orthodox Church, as it is the death profiting Fast of the Forty Days” and arrived of Hades and the destruction of the enemy. at the glorious day of the Resurrection, we The crowning joy in the life of the Chris- desired to address unto you festal words of tian is their sharing in the banquet of faith joyful consolation. However, as we drew with all of the saints, where the riches of near to the catechetical homily of our prede- His goodness invites all of us to rejoice. cessor, St. John Chrysostom, we were over- However, there are many who do not whelmed by the flood of his perpetual light, partake of this universal joy. And this is so such as we feel when all the stars in the heav- not because they are not invited – for all are ens disappear at the rising of the sun. invited – but because they have not yet This heavenly man and earthly angel, learned to love. They are not able to love, who celebrated the Mystery of the Holy because they do not consider that the most Eucharist on the scared altar of this all-ven- sublime joy to partake of the of the riches of erable See on that light-bearing night of the His goodness, the limitless love for all hu- Resurrection of the Lord, literally was taken mankind of the Risen Lord. captive by the joy of the Resurrection, and For God rewards through love and re- became a vessel moved by God Himself. proves through love. Love created all things For this reason, it was not him, but the Spirit in the beginning. And love will judge all Who spoke through him. things at the end. The Lord’s Resurrection The catechetical homily is not a work is the manifestation of the triumph of the of human artifice, but an outburst of incom- love of God. parable joy – that the Lord is Risen – and a The catechetical homily of our father torrential flood of heavenly light. among the saints, John Chrysostom, arch- “Grace shining forth from his mouth bishop of Constantinople continually in- like a beacon” has set ablaze the lamp of spires and empowers the whole Orthodox the Great Church. It has at once enlight- Church like a divine gift. And it explains ened the Church of Constantinople and the why the humble Phanar is a place of theol- oikoumene, for His Golden Preaching is ogy and why the glory of the Great Church manifest forever throughout every Church. is the Cross. This catechetical homily is the one For is it is people who are humble and Homily of the Resurrection, for all human- contrite, people of love and people of the ity and for all the world. 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OF APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 9 ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE A Cultural Bridge for Christian and Muslim Monuments The restoration of Christian monuments clare their wish for better relations between in Turkey and Muslim monuments in Greece the two countries.” was proposed during the second meeting Cengiz Bektas president of the Turkish of the International Council on Monuments Branch of the Association for Greek-Turk- and Sites (ICOMOS) where Greek and Turk- ish Friendship, stressed that “the monu- ish parties recently convened in Istanbul. ments can teach us how many mistakes we Contemporary problems concerning committed in the past and lead the two the protection and conservation of architec- peoples, who have lived side-by-side for tural heritage were discussed at this bilat- hundreds of years, to a hatred-driven divi- eral symposium and most importantly, it set sion with the intervention of those who are the ground for collaboration in the preser- engaged in arms trade” concluding that “our vation of significant historical monuments cultural heritage can unite us.” in both countries. The Rector of Yildiz University did not hesitate to describe the meeting as histori- by Nicholas Manginas cal and the Dean of the School of Architec- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at- ture stressed that “cultural heritage recog- tended the opening ceremony, at the Tech- nizes no borders and is property of the en- nical School of Yildiz University, where he tire humanity.” Prof. Theodosis Tassios of addressed the plenary and extolled the work the National Technical University of Athens of the scientists who can contribute to the wished a “great tomorrow” and Prof. Nikos alleviation of the difficulties facing the two Moutsopoulos of the Aristotelian University Patriarch Bartholomew standing before the renovation plans for the proposed Church of Thessaloniki expressed the view that countries, just as the Patriarchate continues of the Taxiarchis on the island of Moschonisi (Cunda) opposite Kydonia (Ayvah) in Asia its efforts in this direction. He cited that the Minor following the ICOMOS symposium. (N. Manginas photo) “working jointly in such works definitely

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew pictured among friends during a 1996 patriarchal The site of the Greek primary school of Sts. Theodoroi in Imvros Island. visit to the campus of the Archigeneion Greek High School for Girls in ancient Silyvria, (N. Manginas photos) Patriarchate could also serve as a bridge be- side are: hatred and prejudices. He stressed that he makes it certain that no side will take up the tween the peoples of Greece and Turkey and • The hamam (hot baths) of Nafpaktos knows of “the grave mistakes that have oc- arms against the other.” stressed that such initiatives can contribute and Ioannina curred in the past, even barbarities against The President of ICOMOS in Turkey to the rapprochement of the two people more • The Faik Pasha Mosque-Imaret in Arta monuments,” and that he tries not to re- Nevzat Ilhan asserted that the agreement for effectively than politics and diplomacy. He • The Fethiye Mosque in Athens member these atrocities, but that they have the conversation and promotion of the cul- proceeded by congratulating the scientists of (Aerides in Plaka) helped him in formulating a “new perspec- tural monuments in the two countries will the two countries who have undertaken the • The medrese, old muslim school (also tive for the present and the future.” constitute the beginning of a turn - for both task of restoring the monuments and pointed located at Aerides in Plaka) Member of the management commit- countries - from mass to cultural tourism. out that the monuments are not dead things; During the opening ceremony, the tee of the Technical Chamber of Greece His counterpart, the President of ICOMOS they transmit age-old messages and consti- Greek General Consul in Istanbul F. Xidas (TCG), Loukas Loukas, stressed that the in Greece Nikos Agriantonis said that, “we tute cultural heritage of humanity. He also stressed that meetings such as this one meeting of the representatives of the two are trying to break the ice between the two stressed the need that the monuments at- among engineers and archaeologists can national ICOMOS is part of the efforts of countries. We have no illusions and we are tract the concern of all of us for their conser- “strengthen bilateral relations bottom up- the TCG and the Federation of Engineering certain that we will create a new situation, a vation and salvation. wards and create the conditions for peace- and Architectural Chambers of Turkey for ‘cultural by-pass’, and this will be a great The monuments proposed by the Turk- ful coexistence.” systematic collaboration that began two achievement for all of us.” ish side are: The deputy governor of Istanbul, Fahir years ago. Fellow member, Nikos Banias, The Greek proposal was also dictated • The campus of the Archigeneion Istkstz, responsible for cultural issues, pointed out that such initiatives constitute by two other choices of great significance. Greek High School for Girls, which was built pointed out that this was a meeting between “the best substantial reply to all those who Firstly, the intention of the Cultural Minis- in 1857 and is located near Istanbul, in an- the two peoples and that it can drown all do not want, but also those who only de- try of Greece to propose Arta and Ioannina cient Silyvria (the first Hellenic city in the as the next Cultural Capital of Europe. Sec- region that later developed within Byzan- ondly, to satisfy the commitment under- tium). In the same region, two churches in taken by Greece, in view of the organiza- Epivates (Selim Pasha) and reconstruction tion of the 2004 Olympics, to provide a of the wooden house of St. Nektarios, who prayer site for Muslim athletes. A commit- was of Silyvrian descent. The house stood ment that may be served through the resto- in ruins and was finally demolished some ration of the mosque in Athens. Concern- decades ago. The plans of the house are ing the restoration of the medrese, the pro- ready and were designed by Prof. Nevzat posal refers to the creation of an Islamic Ilhan and they are kept at the Town Hall of museum of art and history, to house the Silyvria. The realization of this and other many significant finds that have been gath- related plans is among the aims of the mu- ered and kept in warehouses. nicipal government of Silyvria. The President of the Hellenic Republic • The church of Taxiarchis on the is- has expressed special interest in these pro- land of Moschonisi (Cunda) opposite posals, as well as all the political parties who Kydonia (Ayvah) in Asia Minor. have initially expressed positive attitudes. • The Greek primary school of the vil- The reaction stemming from the press and lage of Sts. Theodoroi in Imvros island, the public opinion in the two countries is posi- which includes two churches. tive. This fact constitutes a promising and en- • One of the churches of Cappadocia, couraging message for the whole enterprise as all of which were built in approx. 650 AD. well as for similar plans in the future, whereas The monuments proposed by the Greek The site of the Fethiye Mosque located at Aerides in Plaka, Athens. (N. Manginas photo) these exist concrete ideas and proposals. PAGE 10 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998 OPINIONS EDITORIAL Pastoral Reflections

A Time for Healing Beloved in Christ: The healing of a schism that goes Holy Week and Pascha are the time Christ is Risen! back over twenty years within the Greek when we call to mind the boundless love Now that we have passed through the journey of Orthodox Community in America has of God for all humankind. Our Lord Jesus Great Lent and finally arrived at the Resurrection, I would been accomplished as our Church ap- Christ submitted Himself to death in the spend a few moments with you and reflect on the love proached Holy Week. The Old Calendar flesh, even death by crucifixion, so that of our Great High Priest, our Lord Jesus Christ, that we Greek Orthodox Church under the pas- He might put an end to the division and witnessed during this past Holy Week. toral leadership of Metropolitan Paisios fragmentation of man from God and man What did we enter the Churches throughout our and Bishop Vinkentios in the New York from his fellow man. His glorious Resur- Holy Archdiocese to see? Did we see a king surrounded area has been spiritually and canonically rection is the proof of the triumph of life by his court, or the King of Kings surrounded by be- reconciled to the Mother Church, the Ecu- over death, and love over hatred. trayal, denial and hatred? Did we see a bridegroom menical Patriarchate, through the extraor- The healing of this schism in our own dinary efforts of His Eminence Archbishop Greek Orthodox Community is proof of surrounded by the joy of a marriage feast, or the Bride- Spyridon. the power of a vision of the future over groom of the Church transfixed by the nails and pierced As reported elsewhere in this Ob- the shadow of the past. There was a time by the lance? Did we see a priest adorned in splendid server, the hierarchs went to in our Church when the issue of the re- vestments offering bread and wine, or the Great High Priest offering His own Flesh and Constantinople before Holy Week to rec- vised, or “new” calendar, as opposed to His own Blood for the life of the world? tify their canonical status and incorporate the “old” calendar split whole communi- My beloved brothers and sisters and children in the Lord, we beheld the Captain their ecclesial community into the family ties and even families. However, we are of our faith and the Prince of life suspended on the Cross, buried in the Tomb and of the Ecumenical Throne. This Old Cal- not so large a community within our finally risen from the dead . . . for us, for our salvation and for our eternal life. We re- endar Church, comprised of numerous greater society, that we can afford to be lived that last week in His earthly walk as if we were really there. Time collapsed and communities and thousands of Greek divided from our Orthodox brothers and the centuries were overcome as the Mystery of our Faith unfolded before us in the Orthodox faithful, now constitutes an- sisters. Our unity as a Church calls for sacred services of Holy Week. This annual commemoration and holy observance is other jewel in the mosaic of Orthodox everyone to participate fully in Her mys- Christianity that comes under the spiri- tical life. more than a simple ritual, much more. It is the very essence of our faith as Orthodox tual jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patri- And we see from this restoration of Christians. archate in America, joining not only our thousands of souls how important the Everything that we do in our Church and everything that we are as Greek Ortho- own Archdiocese, but the Ukrainian Or- Mother Church of Constantinople is to the dox finds its center, its meaning and its purpose in the Mystery of Holy Week. Even if thodox Church in the USA and the good order and spiritual life of the Greek we have utterly forgotten what it means to be a Christian, it is impossible to attend Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in Orthodox people of America. Precisely Church services during this week and be unaware of what our faith is really about. America. as a good mother, the Ecumenical Patri- We often spend our time in Church life defining our spiritual life according to Every member our Church should be archate worked with the Archdiocese and human, even secular and political standards. We judge our own history according to filled with joy that the vision of our Arch- the Old Calendar Church to find the best our own incomplete and even faulty interpretation. We forget the benefit of our souls diocese is an ever-expanding horizon of love way to restore ecclesiastical unity. We for the validation of our egos. And then, in this dark night of spiritual ignorance and and inclusion. As Exarch of the Ecumenical see how across oceans and across de- forgetfulness, the Bridegroom comes. Throne in the Western Hemisphere, Arch- cades of controversy, the Mother Church He comes to call us back to His love, to His saving forgiveness, to the power of bishop Spyridon has the unique role of has that exceptional role of facilitating and His Resurrection and to the gift of His All-Holy Spirit. Can any of us have remain healer and peacemaker among the diverse mediating harmony within the Orthodox unmoved and tearless as we saw Him betrayed, arrested, torn from His Disciples and Orthodox communities in the New World. world. from His Holy Mother, insulted, spit upon, tortured, crucified and lying dead in the The healing of this schism and the incorpo- As an Archdiocese, we can be grate- ration of these fellow Greek Orthodox ful and proud for the vision of our Arch- grave? Can any heart have been so callous, so stony, so unfeeling that it did not break Church in the fullness of the Orthodox bishop and Archdiocese, the love of our just a little bit, to see our God suffering and dying for our sake? Church is indeed a great accomplishment, Mother Church, and the inclusion of our My beloved friends, the joy of the Resurrection does not so much cancel out the coming at a particularly meaningful time in Greek Orthodox brothers and sisters in pain of these moments, but bears the fruit of these labors. We can live in the light of the life of the Church. this season of Paschal joy. the Resurrection only if we have descended into the darkness with Him. Remember, when the stone was rolled away, the Lord had already risen. The tomb was opened not for Him, but for us. The Tomb was opened that we might enter into His death Worldwide page and had to be edited for brevity (as was this letter), along with sev- through Baptism, and find the meaning in our life through the life He lived and gave for LETTERSLETTERS eral other stories that we published on that the life of the world. page. We focused on the main news event As we continue to celebrate the Pascha of the Lord over the coming weeks of the of your article. - editor Paschal Season, may we find the encouragement and the eagerness to run to His Dismayed Tomb, as did the Myrrh-bearers and the Disciples on that first day of the week, and How to respond enter more deeply into the Mystery of our Faith.

Editor, Editor, I’m writing concerning the article you This is in response to a letter by Basil I am so thankful to God that the apostles published in the March issue titled “Mus- A. Efdimis III in the Feb. 5 Observer. did not share Mr. Efdimis’ view on religion - Loves Reflections lim Woman Converts.” I was dismayed Another man who asked him if he knew for, if they had kept quiet and not discussed when I read this edited version of my ar- Jesus personally or if he was saved. He went religion, Christianity would not exist as we Editor, ticle, “Answering the Call.” on to call the other man ignorant and a “holy- know it. I would like to thank our Archbishop The main purpose of the original article roller,” and said he felt like he was being Chrysanthe E. Anagnostis Spyridon for the “Pastoral Reflections” ar- was to wake up our Orthodox people to ful- talked down to because he didn’t believe Union, N.J. ticles he is submitting to the Orthodox fill our privilege and responsibility of our the way the other man did. Observer. These kinds of words from the Lord’s commission to “Go forth to all na- Mr. Efdimis also wrote that he doesn’t Saturday school heart make me proud to be an Orthodox. tions” (Matthew 28:18-20), instead of fall- discuss religion and feels that people who May God bestow many blessings on you ing into the heresy of becoming a parochial do are insecure and egotistical, also men- Editor, Archbishop Spyridon. church. tioning that we should put “these holy-roll- I attended a local Greek Orthodox Tasia Dahl Instead of focusing on the heart of the ers” in their place. Church during the winter season in Florida. St. Clair Shores, Mich. article, you picked out simply the introduc- The tone of the entire letter was one of The pracrtice of having Sunday School tory story. In my original article, I mentioned condescension. The man was only trying to while Divine Liturgy is going on, and then some startling statistics...for example... that share the Gospel with him. bringing the children in to receive Holy Likes Observer more than 400,000 foreign Christian mis- As a Greek Orthodox Christian, this let- Communion is wrong. The children should sionaries served cross-culturally last year. A ter was so distressing to me that it nearly be attending Divine Liturgy, the greatest Editor, very generous estimate of Orthodox mis- put me in tears. and most perfect prayer and sacrifice to The Orthodox Observer is a great pa- sionaries could be 500. Why is it that Or- I challenge not only Mr. Efdimis, but God. per and has been getting progressively bet- thodox Christians make up approximately ALL Orthodox Christians to open our Holy This practice teaches the children to ter over the years. We, its readers, owe you 12.5 percent of Christians worldwide, yet Bible and read! I specifically call Mr. Efdimis’ be late and arrive at Church, elegantly gratitude for bringing us the news of our Orthodox missionaries make up only attention to the Gospel of St. Matthew, dressed, only for Holy Communion.. Church and our people around the world. 0.00012 (12 ten-thousandths of a percent) Chapter 28, verses 16-20. In this scripture, Church school should be held on Saturdays It is helpful to learn about the condi- of all missionaries. the words of our Lord call us to “make dis- or another day. tion of all the “omoyeneia.” It is especially The article proceeded to give few an- ciples of all nations...and teaching them to Dorice Holmes a joy reading the news about Archbishop swers, as well as to challenge our faithful to obey everything I have commanded you.” I Pinellas Park, Fla. Spyridon’s efforts to improve the condition think more seriously about the call of God also challenge him to read the book of Acts of institutions such as St. Basil’s, St. in their lives. - which tells how the apostles boldly brought Michael’s et al.; that he is in touch with Fr. Luke A. Veronis the Gospel to so many people, while most ORTHODOX OBSERVER people from all walks of life. Tirana, Albania of the time being persecuted and tortured NEWFAX#: (212) 774-0239 Des Foster Your article appeared on the Orthodoxy for the sake of the growing Christian church. Falls Church, Va. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 11 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Discover Your Potential Cyberspace Technology and Its Potential for Religious Environmental Education

According to a recent study compiled I would suggest that one way of meet- by TBWA International, the 15th largest ad- ing this important challenge is to baptize the vertising agency in the world, over 12.8 mil- water of cyberspace with effective on-line lion households - or 38 percent of all fami- environmental instructional strategies! lies with children - own desktop comput- On-line technology facilitates the send- ers. ing and receiving of electronic messages, Ninety percent of these families say that images and sounds by computer over phone their children actively use computers an lines or via satellite which tap into vast stores In today’s world it’s nice to find a secure place where you can develop your average of 5-1/2 hours a week, with most of text and data. For on-line religious envi- potential while working toward a successful career. Hellenic College provides a of this time coming at the expense of televi- ronmental learning to occur, however, such close, family atmosphere for students to develop not only their minds, but also sion. computer networking systems must contrib- their spirits. You can trust our accredited programs and dedicated faculty to By Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos ute to: (a) the increase of individual knowl- provide a strong educational foundation for your future. Graduates have the edge concerning the relationship of the Cre- Statistics compiled by Teenage Re- ator to creation, (b) improvement of com- academic preparation to enter the workforce and the spiritual preparation to search Unlimited (TRU) show that the prehension to this relationship, and (c) en- survive in the world. Take a break from the pressure! At Hellenic College you Internet is coming into American homes as gendering in an individual the ability to act, have the opportunity to discover your full potential. fast as television did. Two thirds of these or refrain from acting responsibly on the teenagers say that they know how to use a planet based on the interrelationship of sci- Hellenic College has Programs in Classics, Elementary Education, Human computer to log on to the World Wide Web. ence, theology and personal responsibility. Development, and Religious Studies. In 1994, 50 percent of teens told TRU Unlike traditional instruction, which is that it is “IN” to be on-line. Today, the fig- often conducted in a lecture format, teach- ure has risen to a staggering 88 percent! ing in on-line learning can afford groups and Discover According to M. Benedikt, “Cyberspace individuals the opportunity to collaborate on is a world created and sustained by the projects by applying knowledge gained to Hellenic College world’s computers and communication resolve real-world environmental problems lines, a world in which the global traffic of in their own locales. These networks of Return to: Office of Admissions, 50 Goddard Ave. Brookline MA 02146 knowledge, secrets, measurements, indica- learners can reinforce and straighten each tors, entertainment and alter-human agency other over time, building sustainable on-line takes on form . . . a common metal geogra- environmentally literate, action-based com- Name: ______phy, built in turn by consensus and revolu- munities! tion, canon and experiment . . . whose cor- Religious environmental educators can ridors form wherever electricity runs with and should be encouraged to develop strat- Address:______intelligence” (Benedikt, M. 1991, pp. 1-2). egies that can instantly tap into a vast pool Consequently, the Internet has the ca- of information. From environmental film City: ______State: ______Zip: ______pability of simultaneously conveying text, footage to specialized data on ozone deple- graphics, sound, video and data in cyber- tion or food shortages throughout the globe Phone: ______space. 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he widespread breakdown of family val to 5 years of age, play, sing and keep busy ues, religious tradition and the demands with various crafts. They are later visited by on the family in this country has become WOMEN & ORTHODOXY Fr. James for religious storytime while the T a major concern for many Greek Or- mothers enjoy a break for refreshments. thodox families. Contributing to this break- The evening meetings are led by one down is the ever increasing number of in- of its members. These meetings also begin ter-church, inter-cultural and single parent Orthodox Mothers with some socializing, opening prayer and families. The perpetuation of language and discussion with the pastor and a closing ethnicity is becoming more and more diffi- Preserve Religious Tradition prayer circle allowing each person to input cult to uphold. And raising young children their personal supplication and/or thanks- giving. in the Orthodox faith is no simple task. Established in 1995, the society was can lead a spiritual Christian life when chil- Furthermore, OMAS keeps a busy com- Maria Germanakos and her family founded by Fr. Frank Marangos, former dren and family responsibilities demand munity calendar with events organized shared this concern when they moved from priest of St. Mark Church and now Director their attention all day. throughout the year. They include: an an- New York to Florida. They felt they needed of Religious “Like any nual family weekend spiritual retreat on La- to find ways to preserve their Greek culture Education for church group, bor Day weekend; an annual Thanksgiving and their Greek Orthodox religion in their the Archdio- OMAS fills a specific Day family baseball game at church; a break- home. Leaving a large and spiritually con- cese, Presbyte- need,” said Fr. fast with St. Nicholas or coordinating a holi- nected family behind, Mrs. Germanakos ra Haidee and James. “It provides day pageant; a Christmas party for the hoped to connect with the Greek commu- eight mothers mothers the chance couples; quarterly get-together pot luck din- nity in her area. from the com- to get discipled. It is ners; an annual banquet dinner at the end munity. Since a bible study, a dis- By Eleni Daniels of the year; a summer family movie night at then OMAS has cussion group and a the church hall, and a July 4th family picnic. Through her local parish of St. Mark in grown to 30 support group - it is One of OMAS’ most popular ministries Boca Raton, Fla., she learned of OMAS (Or- members and all of that. Some- is the delivery of meals to new mothers af- thodox Mothers Agape Society). A group now Fr. James times mothers just ter giving birth. The Maternity-meal coordi- consisting of mothers who are spiritually Gavrilos, the lo- need to talk about nator schedules specific days on which centered and who value friendship, family cal pastor, and OMAS MEMBERS and their families during one of their own spiritual members deliver a meal to the new mother and motherhood. Society members concen- Presbytera An- their community events at St. Mark Church, Fla. journey without the and her family. trate on enriching Orthodoxy in their homes gela carry constant worry of The society is supported by small con- while building a network of supportive through its mission. who is taking care of the kids.” tributions as there is no membership fee. friendships in the community. Fr. James has had experience with Many second and third generation Fund-raisers include a Sunday morning “It was important for me to share and learn mothers’ groups in the past, from Oakland Greek Americans are not fully aware of what more about our religion in the company of other to San Diego, Ca., and now in Boca Raton, it means to be an Orthodox Christian and couples coffee hour and a summertime hot- dog sale following Sunday church service. mothers,” said Germanakos, now president of and affirms that the common thread in all all that comes along with our Orthodox re- OMAS hopes it can set an example of Orthodox Mothers Agape Society. the groups is the concern of how mothers ligion. Through monthly meetings led by the how a Greek American community can parish priest, members learn more about the come together and support family and reli- Orthodox faith, the Divine Liturgy, vespers, gious traditions in the home. In fact, there feast days and more - not only for their spiri- TOP PROPERTIES tual growth but for their family members as are two new groups being formed, one in West Palm Beach and another in Fort Lau- well. GEORGIOS S. PIPINOS • ÃÅÙÑÃÉÏÓ Ó. ÐÉÐÉÍÏÓ derdale, Fla. These Greek American Orthodox moth- ÌÅÓÉÔÇÓ ÁÓÔÉÊÙÍ ÓÕÌÂÁÓÅÙÍ Recognizing the important role and ers, wives and business women are trying REAL ESTATE AGENT • MEMBER OF F.I.A.B.C.I. positive outcome of OMAS, the male pa- to raise their children in the Orthodox faith. rishioners of St. Mark have organized a simi- Ïäüò ÊÝííåíôõ 38, ÑÏÄÏÓ 85100 • 38 Kennedy St., RHODES GR85100 GREECE They want to prepare their children and their TEL.: (0241) 23895 ˆ FAX: (0241) 20883 spouses with knowledge on what is taking lar group. The men meet during a monthly Spiritual Power Breakfast led by Fr. James. place in church when they attend the ser- TOP PROPERTIES is a private con- Since January, the group has been meet- vices. cern and Mr. George S. Pipinos, its owner, ing regularly and enjoys the fellowship it “We try to become more spiritually has earned, over the years, a reputation provides. The meetings are held every sec- aware of our religion by talking about vari- for integrity and excellence in the world ond Thursday of the month at a local diner of Real Estate in the Dodecanese. ous topics. On what it means to be Ortho- dox and trying to raise our children in the at 7-8 a.m. “Bringing Christian men together At Top Properties we try hard to at- and having them become accountable to one 1990s and well into the 21st century with a tract important and selective investors: another is very positive. The members are love for our Orthodox faith,” said Germa- high caliber businessmen/women and dis- spouses, fathers, businessmen, and it’s not nakos. cerning professional people, both Greek just limited to faith,” said Fr. James while The meetings, attended by at least 20 and foreign, who wish to acquire substan- indicating that “this is not the male counter- members at a time, consist of socializing, tial and valuable property on Rhodes. part to OMAS”. prayer and spiritual discussion. Meetings are We offer our expertise and advice pri- OMAS welcomes new members and for mothers only, but husbands are wel- vately, discreetly and in strict confidence. encourages the formation of new groups in come. Led by Fr. James, they are held twice We keep a comprehensive list of real other Greek Orthodox communities nation- a month from September through May with estate of the highest specification: wide. For more information, contact St. a morning and an evening meeting to ac- a. A´ and B´ class hotels (600, 500, 350, 300 beds capacity). Mark Church at (561) 994-4822. b. Centrally situated office buildings and other business premises. commodate the mothers that work outside c. Seaside land, ideal for development (hotels, holiday resorts, etc.), of 150.000, the home. This column highlights women and the 100.000, 70.000, 50.000, 36.000 sq.m. During the morning meetings, the Orthodox faith and how their faith has changed d. Luxury apartments, maisonettes, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. younger children are provided with fun and their lives and those around them. If you would Our aim is to give our clients the opportunity to acquire value for money, first class fellowship by five grandmothers who vol- like to share your story or recommend a real estate on Rhodes. Our 25-year-old experience in Real Estate is our warranty. unteer to watch the children while the moth- woman for a future highlight, please write to: th Our motto is: Invest in Rhodes. 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Ðñüò ôïõò åõëáâÝóôáôïõò Éåñá- Ï áðüóôïëïò ôçí åèíþí, ï ìÝãáò ôéêþò ÐñïúóôáìÝíïõò, ôïõò ïóéüôáôïõò ÅÃÊÕÊËÉÏÓ ÐÁÓ×Á 1998 Ðáýëïò, õðïãñáììßæåé áõôÞ ôç óôåíÞ Ìïíá÷ïýò êáé Ìïíá÷Ýò, ôá ÄéïéêçôéêÜ ó÷Ýóç ìåôáîý ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò ×ñéóôïý Óõìâïýëéá ôùí Åëëçíïñèïäüîùí Êïéíï- êáé ôçò äùñåÜò ôïõ Áãßïõ Ðíåýìáôïò ôÞôùí, ôá ÇìåñÞóéá êáé ÁðïãåõìáôéíÜ õðÝñëáìðñï Ýíäõìá ôçò èåúêÞò áöèáñ- êïéíùíßáò, íá «...óõã÷ùñÞóùìåí ðÜíôá ôç óôïõò ðéóôïýò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. Ï Ó÷ïëåßá, ôéò Öéëüðôù÷åò Áäåëöüôçôåò, óßáò êáé áéùíéüôçôáò. Ç õðåñÝíäïîç ÁíáóôÜóåé». ÁíáóôÜò ×ñéóôüò, ãñÜöåé ðñïò ôïõò ôá ÅëëçíéêÜ Óùìáôåßá, ôç Íåïëáßá êáé ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ ×ñéóôïý äéáíïßãåé ôïí ÊáôÜ ôï ÐÜó÷á, ðïõ óçìáßíåé «ðÝñá- Êïñéíèßïõò, åßíáé ï Ýó÷áôïò ÁäÜì, äçë. ïëüêëçñç ôçí åëëçíïñèüäïîç ÏìïãÝíåéá äñüìï êáé ãéá ôçí áíÜóôáóç üëùí ôçí óìá», ç Åêêëçóßá ìáò êáëåß íá ðåñÜóïõìå ï ôÝëåéïò, ï ïëïêëçñùìÝíïò Üíèñùðïò, ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò. áíèñþðùí. ¼ðùò ëÝãåé ï Áðüóôïëïò áðü ôçí ðñïåôïéìáóßá óôÞí åêðëÞñùóç, ï ïðïßïò Ýãéíå «ðíåýìá æùïðïéïýí» (Á’ Ðáýëïò, «çìåßò ðéóôåýïìåí...åéäüôåò üôé ï áðü ôç óêéÜ óôçí ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá, áðü Êïñ. 15:45). Ç Åêêëçóßá, ùò ôï óþìá Áäåëöïß áãáðçôïß êáé ôÝêíá åí åãåßñáò ôïí Êýñéïí Éçóïýí êáé çìÜò äéÜ ôï íüìï óôç ÷Üñç. Óáí Üëëïò —ðíåõ- ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò ×ñéóôïý, âéþíåé Êõñßù ðåñéðüèçôá, Éçóïý åãåñåß» (’ Êïñ. 4,14). ìáôéêüò— ÉóñáÞë, êáëïýìáóôå íá ðåñÜ- óõíå÷þò ôçí åìðåéñßá ôçò Ðåíôç- «×ñéóôüò ÁíÝóôçž Üóùìåí ôç Ôü ðáíÜãéï ÐÜó÷á åßíáé ç çìÝñá ôçò óïõìå áðü ôçí ðíåõìáôéêÞ Ýñçìï ôçò êïóôÞò. Ôï Ðíåýìá ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò Êõñßù åíäüîùò ãÜñ äåäïîÜóôáé!» áðåëåõèåñþóåùò ôïõ ÁäÜì, äçë. ïëü- äïêéìáóßáò óôç ãç ôçò åðïõñÜíéáò Êõñßïõ åßíáé ï ÌÝãáò ÔåëåôÜñ÷çò, ôïí Ôï ÐÜó÷á ôïõ Êõñßïõ åßíáé ãéá êëçñçò ôçò áíèñùðüôçôáò, áðü ôï äåóìÜ åðáããåëßáò. Êëåßíåé ôï Ôñéþäéï ðïõ ìáò ïðïßï åðéêáëïýìáóèå êáé ï ïðïßïò ìáò üëïõò ìáò ç êáô’ åîï÷Þ åïñôÞ ôçò ÷áñÜò ôïõ èáíÜôïõ êáé ôç äýíáìç ôïõ êáêïý, ïäÞãçóå, ìå ôç âïÞèåéá ôçò íçóôåßáò êáé áíáãåííÜ, ìáò óõíôçñåß, ìáò ôåëåéï- êáé áãáëëéÜóåùò, ç ðéü ÷áñìüóõíç üðùò êáé ôçò åéóüäïõ ôïõ áíèñþðïõ óôçí ôçò ðñïóåõ÷Þò, íá åëåõèåñùèïýìå áðü ðïéåß êáé «óõãêñïôåß üëïí ôïí èåóìüí åïñôÞ üëçò ôçò áíèñùðüôçôáò, ç åõëïãçìÝíç âáóéëåßá ôïõ Èåïý, äçë. óôç ôï ðÜèç, óôï ïðïßá áõôï-õðïäïõëù- ôçò Åêêëçóßáò». ðáíåïñôÞ ïëüêëçñçò ôçò ïéêïõìÝíçò. æùÞ ôçò áéþíéáò êïéíùíßáò ìå ôçí Ðáíáãßá íüìáóôå ëüãù ôïõ åãùêåíôñéóìïý ìáò êáé Áäåëöïß êáé ôÝêíá åí Êõñßù, Åßíáé «ç êëçôÞ», äçëáäÞ ç åêëåêôÞ «êáé ÔñéÜäá, ôïí ÐáôÝñá, ôïí Õéü êáé ôï Ðíåýìá áíïßãåé ôï ÐåíôçêïóôÜñéï, ôï âéâëßï ôçò «Áýôç ç çìÝñá, Þí åðïßçóåí ï áãßá çìÝñá, ç âáóéëßò êáé êõñßá, ç åïñôÞ ôï ¢ãéï. Åßíáé ç çìÝñá ôçò áðïêáëýøåùò ÐåíôçêïóôÞò, ôï ïðïßï ìáò ìõåß óôç æùÞ Êýñéïò. Áãáëëéáóþìåèá êáé åõöñáí- ôçí åïñôþí êáé ç ðáíÞãõñéò ôçí ðáíç- ôïõ áðþôåñïõ êáé èåüäïôïõ ðñïïñéóìïý ôïõ Ðíåýìáôïò ðïõ Ý÷åé ùò åðßêåíôñï ôïí èþìåí åí áõôÞ». «Äåýôå ëÜâåôå öþò åê ãýñåùí», êáôÜ ôçí ïðïßá ðñïóêõíïýìå, ôïõ áíèñþðïõ. «Ï Èåüò Ýêôéóå ôïí ×ñéóôü êáé ôçí Åêêëçóßá. ôïõ áíåóðÝñïõ Öùôüò, êáé äïîÜóáôå õìíïýìå êáé äïîïëïãïýìå ôïí Áíá- Üíèñùðïí åðß áöèáñóßá êáé åéêüíá ôçò Ç ðíåõìáôéêÞ æùÞ, óôÞí ïðïßá ìáò ×ñéóôüí ôïí ÁíáóôÜíôá åê íåêñþí». óôÜíôá Êýñéü ìáò Éçóïý ×ñéóôü, ôïí éäßáò áúäéüôçôïò åðïßçóå áõôüí» (Óïö. åéóÜãåé ç Åêêëçóßá ìå ôï ÐÜó÷á, óõíäÝåôáé «Äåýôå ðüìá ðßùìåí êáéíüí ïõê åê ëõôñùôÞ êáé óùôÞñá ôïõ êüóìïõ, óôïõò Óïë. 2,23). Üìåóá ìå ôçí ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Êõñßïõ óôç ðÝôñáò áãüíïõ ôåñáôïõñãïýìåíïí». áéþíåò ôçí áéþíùí. Ç Åêêëçóßá ìáò êáëåß íá óõììå- æùÞ ìáò. Ç ðáñïõóßá áõôÞ, óýìöùíá ìå «Ç ôñÜðåæá ãÝìåé, ôñõöÞóáôå Ôï ìÝãá êáé éåñüôáôï ÐÜó÷á åßíáé ôÜó÷ïõìå ó’ áõôÞ ôç ëáìðñÞ åïñôÞ êáé ôïõò áøåõäåßò åõáããåëéêïýò ëüãïõò, åßíáé ðÜíôåò... ËÜâåôå Ðíåýìá Áãéïí». ç çìÝñá ôçò ðéü ìåãÜëçò ÷áñÜò, ôçò ðéü ðíåõìáôéêÞ ðáíäáéóßá, þóôå öùôéóìÝíïé Ýñãï ôïõ Áãßïõ Ðíåýìáôïò. Åßíáé ÷áñá- ÅõëïãçìÝíï êáé åõöñüóõíï åîáßóéáò ëáìðñüôçôáò êáé äüîáò, ãéáôß ìå ôï ðáíÝíäïîï êáé áíÝóðåñï öþò ôïõ êôçñéóôéêü, üôé ï ÁíáóôÜò Êýñéüò ìáò ÐÜó÷á óå üëïõò óáò! öáíåñþíåé ôï èåßï êáé Üêôéóôï öùò, ðïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò Êõñßïõ êáé ôçí áðïëõôñù- «åíåöýóçóå» óôïõò ìáèçôÝò ôïõ ôï Ï ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÏÓ áêôéíïâïëåß ìÝóá áðü ôç èåùìÝíç ôéêÞ ÷Üñç ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò, íá óôåñåù- ÐáíÜãéï Ðíåýìá (ÉùÜí. 20,22) êáé ïëïêëÞ- áíèñþðéíç öýóç ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò èïýìå óôçí áëçèéíÞ ðßóôç, íá áíáèåù- ñùóå ôçí Ðáó÷áëéíÞ ðåñßïäï êáôÜ ôçí ×ñéóôïý. ×Üñç óôï íåêñáíáóôçìÝíï ñÞóïõìå ôçí óõìðåñéöïñÜ ìáò êáé ôçí üëç çìÝñá ôçò ÐåíôçêïóôÞò ìå ôçí åðéöïß- ×ñéóôü, ç áíèñþðéíç öýóç ðáñïõ- ðïëéôåßá ìáò, íá áíáíåþóïõìå ôçí ôçóç ôïõ æùáñ÷éêïý Ðíåýìáôïò óôïõò óéÜæåôáé áìåôÜêëçôá ðåñéâåâëçìÝíç êáé ðñïóùðéêÞ êáé êïéíùíéêÞ ìáò æùÞ óôï áãßïõò ìáèçôÝò êáß, ìÝóù áõôþí, ó’ ðåðïéêéëìÝíç ìå äéÜ÷ñõóï éìáôéóìü, ôï ðëáßóéá ôçò ïéêïãÝíåéáò, ôçò åíïñßáò, ôçò ïëüêëçñï ôï óþìá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. ÓÅËÉÄÁ 14 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ 20 ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÕ 1998 ÐÁÔÑÉÁÑ×ÉÊÇ ÁÐÏÄÅÉÎÉÓ ÅÐÉ ÔÙ ÁÃÉÙ ÐÁÓ×Á

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Êáôáñãå¡é ôïýò öüâïõò. Ðáýåé ôüí {áããåëïò [åðß ôï`õ Ÿéåñï`õ èõóéáóôçñßïõ ô`çò èñ`çíïí. ÖÝñåé ôÞí ÷áñÜí. ÐáñÝ÷åé ôÞí {áöåóéí. [ Áìåßâåé äéüôé [áãáð`~á. Äéüôé å®éíáé ô`çò [ ÁíáóôÜóåùò ôÞí ðå¡éñáí ðáíóÝðôïõ ôáýôçò êáèÝäñáò Ÿéåñïõñã`ùí ôü ôïýò [åñãáóáìÝíïõò [áðü ô`çò ðñþôçò }ùñáò. Êáß äÝí åœéëçöþò. Êáß èåùñå¡é ðáñÜäåéóïí ÷áñ`áò ôÞí óùôçñßáí ìõóôÞñéïí ô`çò Èåßáò Å[õ÷áñéóôßáò êáôÜ ôÞí ðåñéöñïíå¡é ôïýò öèÜóáíôáò åœéò ôÞí ]åíäåêÜôçí. ô`ùí [áäåëö`ùí ôïõ, äé’ï}õò ×ñéóôüò [áðÝèáíå êáß [áíÝóôç. öùôáõã`ç íýêôá ô`çò [åãÝñóåùò ôï`õ Êõñßïõ [ Åí ôÝëåé, êáëå¡é ôïýò ðÜíôáò^ íçóôåýóáíôáò êáß ìÞ ÄéÜ ôï`õôï ]ç êïñõöáßá ]åïñôÞ ô`çò [ Ïñèïäüîïõ [ Åêêëçóßáò å®éíáé ]ç óçìåñéíÞ, ]ùò ôï`õ }~áäïõ ]ç íÝêñùóéò [ç÷ìáëùôßóèç êõñéïëåêôéê`ùò [áðü ôÞí ÷áñÜí ô`çò íçóôåýóáíôáò, [åãêñáôå¡éò êáß ñáèýìïõò, íÜ ôéìÞóïõí ôÞí êáß ô`çò {å÷èñáò ]ç êáôÜëõóéò. [ ÁíáóôÜóåùò, êáß êáôÝóôç {ïñãáíïí èåïêßíçôïí. ]çìÝñáí. ÄéÜ ôï`õôï, {ï÷é á[õôüò, [áëëÜ ôü Ðíå`õìá ]ùìßëçóå Êáß [åêðëÞôôåôáé ]ï [áêñïáôÞò ìÝ ôÞí ôïéáýôçí ] Ç êïñõöáßá ÷áñÜ åœéò ôÞí æùÞí ôï`õ ×ñéóôéáíï`õ äé’á[õôï`õ. ðáññçóßáí êáß ôüëìçí ôï`õ ðáíáãßïõ ôïýôïõ Ðáôñüò, å®éíáé ]ç ìåôÜ ðÜíôùí ô`ùí ] Áãßùí ìåôï÷Þ åœéò ôü óõìðüóéïí ] Ï êáôç÷çôéêüò ôïõ ëüãïò äÝí å®éíáé [áëëÜ ëáìâÜíåé ôÞí [áðÜíôçóéí [áðü ôÞí æùÞí êáß ô`çò ðßóôåùò, }ïðïõ ]ï ðëï`õôïò ô`çò ÷ñçóôüôçôïò êáëå¡é {åñãïí [áíèñùðßíçò êáëëéåðåßáò, [áëëÜ {åêñçîéò äéáãùãÞí ôïõ: ôïýò ðÜíôáò íÜ å[õöñáíèï`õí. } Ïìùò ðïëëïß äÝí óõììåôÝ÷ïõí åœéò ôÞí ðáãêüóìéïí [áóõãêñáôÞôïõ ÷áñ`áò, }ïôé [áíÝóôç ]ï Êýñéïò, êáß [ ÅðåéäÞ ôüóïí [åíÞóôåõóåí, [çóêÞèç, êáß [åèõóéÜóèç ôáýôç ÷áñÜí. Êáß äÝí å®éíáé [åêå¡éíïé ïŸé ]ïðï¡éïé äÝí ÷åßìáññïò ï[õñáíßïõ öùôï÷õóßáò. äéÜ ôüí [ ÁíáóôÜíôá êáß ôïýò [áäåëöïýò ôïõ^ [åðåéäÞ «] Ç ôï`õ óôüìáôïò á[õôï`õ êáèÜðåñ ðõñóüò [åãíþñéóå ôÞí ]õðÝñ ðÜíôá íï`õí [áãÜðçí ôï`õ Èåï`õ^ êáëï`õíôáé -äéüôé ïŸé ðÜíôåò êáëï`õíôáé- [áëëÜ [åêå¡éíïé ïŸé [åêëÜìøáóá ÷Üñéò» {çíáøå ôÞí ëáìðÜäá ô`çò ÌåãÜëçò [åðåéäÞ [çîéþèç ô`çò èåßáò äùñå`áò êáß [åðëÞóèç Ðíåýìáôïò ]ïðï¡éïé äÝí {å÷ïõí ìÜèåé íÜ [áãáðï`õí. ÄÝí äýíáíôáé íá [ Åêêëçóßáò. [ Åöùôáãþãçóå ôÞí ïœéêïõìÝíçí êáß ôü }áðáî ]áãßïõ^ ãßíåôáé Èåüò êáôÜ ÷Üñéí. [ Áãáð`~á ôïýò [áäåëöïýò [áãáðï`õí, [åðåéäÞ äÝí èåùñï`õí ]ùò ]õøßóôçí ÷áñÜí êáß ô`çò Êùíóôáíôéíïõðïëßôéäïò [ Åêêëçóßáò, äéÜ ôï`õ êáè’ ]ïìïéüôçôá Èåï`õ. Ãíùñßæåé ðüóá ]õðïöÝñïõí ïŸé [áðüëáõóßí ôùí ôüí ðëï`õôïí ô`çò ÷ñçóôüôçôïò, ôÞí {áìåôñïí öéëáíèñùðßáí ôï`õ [ ÁíáóôÜíôïò Êõñßïõ. ×ñõóïññÞìïíïò, [áðåäåß÷èç [áåß äéÜ ðÜóáò ôÜò [áäýíáôïé [áäåëöïß ôïõ êáß ôß ÷Üíïõí ìÝ ôÞí ñáèõìßáí ] Ï Èåüò [áìåßâåé äéÜ ô`çò [áãÜðçò êáß ôéìùñå¡é äéÜ ô`çò [áãÜðçò. ] Ç [áãÜðç äçìéïõñãå¡é [åí [áñ÷`~ç ôÜ ðÜíôá. Êáß ]ç [áãÜðç êñßíåé [åí ôÝëåé ôïýò ðÜíôáò. Ç ÁÍÁÓÔÁÓÇ ÔÏÕ ÊÕÑÉÏÕ ] Ç [ ÁíÜóôáóéò ôï`õ Êõñßïõ å®éíáé ]ç öáíÝñùóéò êáß ]ï èñßáìâïò ô`çò [áãÜðçò ôï`õ Èåï`õ. «Íõí ðÜíôá ðåðëÞñùôáé öùôüò, ïõñáíüò ôå êáé ãç, êáé ôá êáôá÷èüíéá.» ] Ï êáôç÷çôéêüò ëüãïò ôï`õ [åí ] Áãßïéò Ðáôñüò ]çì`ùí [ ÉùÜííïõ, [ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Êùíóôáíôéíïõðüëåùò, ôï`õ ×ñõóïóôüìïõ, ]ùò èå¡éïí ä`ùñïí, [åìðíÝåé êáß [åíäõíáìï¡é «×ñéóôüò åãÞãåñôáé. . . åõöñïóýíç. . .» Üããåëïò êáé åããõçôÞò ôçò êïéíÞò áíÜóôáóçò ôùí åœéò ôü äéçíåêÝò ]ïëüêëçñïí ôÞí [ Ïñèüäïîïí [ Åêêëçóßáí. áíèñþðùí.» (Ôï êåßìåíï óå ìåôÜöñáóç õðü Åðéóê. Êáß ]åñìçíåýåé äéáôß ôü ôáðåéíüí ÖáíÜñéïí å®éíáé ôüðïò å áõôÝò ôéò èáõìÜóéåò ðïéçôéêÝò Áõãïõóôßíïõ Êáíôéþôïõ, «ÐÜó÷á», ó. 307) èåïëïãéêüò êáß äéáôß äüîá ô`çò ÌåãÜëçò[ Åêêëçóßáò å®éíáé åêöñÜóåéò, ï éåñüò óõããñáöÝáò ôïõ Ôç âáèýôáôç êáé áéóéüäïîç êáé ðáíôïôéíÞ ]ï óôáõñüò. Ì «Ðåíôçêïóôáñßïõ» (ôïõ âéâëßïõ, ðïõ åðßäñáóç ôçò ÁíÜóôáóçò ôïõ ×ñéóôïý óôçí çèéêÞ ÏŸé ôáðåéíïß êáß óõíôåôñéììÝíïé, ïŸé {áíèñùðïé ô`çò ðåñéÝ÷åé ôéò áêïëïõèßåò ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò ìÝ÷ñé êáé æùÞ ôùí áíèñþðùí Ý÷åé åðéóçìÜíåé ï ëáìðñüò, [áãÜðçò êáß ôï`õ óôáõñï`õ, å®éíáé ðÜíôïôå ïŸé {áíèñùðïé ôçò ÐåíôçêïóôÞò) ðåñéãñÜöåé ôá áéóèÞìáôá ôá ðñáãìáôéêÜ êëçñéêüò êáé Ïìüôéìïò ÊáèçãçôÞò ôçò ô`çò ÷áñ`áò ô`çò [ ÁíáóôÜóåùò. Ôïéï`õôïé ]õð`çñîáí ìõñéÜäåò ðáíåõöñüóõíá, ãéá ôçí Ýíäïîç ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ ÈåïëïãéêÞò ôïõ Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý ð. Óôõëéáíüò [åí ô`~ç [ Ïñèïäüî~ù [ Åêêëçóß~á êáß [åîáêïëïõèï`õí Êõñßïõ. ÐñÜãìáôé, ôá ðÜíôá, üëç ç ãç êáé üëï ôï ×Üñáêáò. Óôçí áîéüôéìç ìåëÝôç ôïõ ðåñß ôçò ]õðÜñ÷ïíôåò. Ìåôáîý äÝ á]õô`ùí ëáìðñÜí èÝóéí êáôÝ÷ïõí óôåñÝùìá, áêüìç êáé ï ¢äçò, Ý÷ïõí ðëçììõñßóåé «ÇèéêÞò Äéäáóêáëßáò ôïõ Ðåíôçêïóôáñßïõ» ãñÜöåé: ïŸé ôüí óôáõñüí ô`çò [áóêÞóåùò [áñÜìåíïé êáß ôÞí áðü ôï Üöèïñï öùò ôçò ÁíÜóôáóçò ôïõ ×ñéóôïý. «Ï ×ñéóôüò ùò ÍéêçôÞò ðáñÝ÷åé åéò ôïí ðéóôüí ôçí ìïíá÷éêÞí ðïëéôåßáí [áêïëïõèÞóáíôåò, [åí ï¬éò êáß ïŸé [åí Êáé ðáíôïý äéáêçñýôôåôáé üôé, áëÞèåéá, áíÝóôç ï áéóéïäïîßáí åéò ôïí ×ñéóôéáíéêüí áãþíá êáé åéò ôáò ô`~ù ] Áãß~ù { Ïñåé { Áèùíé, [åðß ]åêáôïíôáåôßáò [áäéáëåßðôùò Êýñéïò êáé äéáóêïñðßóôçêáí üëïé ïé å÷èñïß Ôïõ êáé áíôéîïüôçôáò ôçò æùÞò. Ç Üðïøéò áõôÞ ôçò [åíáëëáóóüìåíïé êáß [åöÝôïò ÷éëéåôßáí }ïëçí óõíå÷ï`õò êáôáôñïðþèçêáí áõôïß ðïõ Ôïí ìéóïýóáí êáé ÁíáóôÜóåùò ôïõ ×ñéóôïý äýíáôáé íá èåùñçèåß ùò ðíåõìáôéê`çò æù`çò [áðü ô`çò Ÿéäñýóåùò êáß ìÝ÷ñé óÞìåñïí ôéìùñÞèçêáí üëïé åêåßíïé ðïõ äåí ðßóôåøáí óå çèéêÞ åðßäñáóç ôïõ äüãìáôïò ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò åðß ô`çò [åí á[õô`~ù Ÿéåñ`á Ðáôñéáñ÷éê`çò êáß Óôáõñïðçãéáê`çò Áõôüí êáé ðáñÜìåéíáí êáé ðáñáìÝíïõí ïé áéþíéïé ôïõ çèéêïý âßïõ ôïõ ðéóôïý» (ó.15). ìïí`çò Îåíïö`ùíôïò ]åïñôÜæïíôåò. ÐÜíôåò ï\õôïé, ïŸé [áð’ íéêçìÝíïé áíôßðáëïß Ôïõ. ç èáõìáóôÞ áõôÞ ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá ôç áœé`ùíïò äéáêïíÞóáíôåò ô`~ç Ÿéåñ`~á ôáýô~ç Ìïí~`ç êáß ïŸé äéáêçñýóóåé êáé ï Üãéïò Ãñçãüñéïò ï óÞìåñïí óõíå÷ßæïíôåò ôüí [áã`ùíá ôüí êáëüí, {åí ôå ô~`ù ôïõ êáè. Ãåùñãßïõ ÌðåìðÞ Ô Íýóóçò, üôáí ãñÜöåé: «ÅðåéäÞ äçëáäÞ ] Áãß~ù { Ïñåé êáß ]áðáíôá÷ï`õ ô`çò ã`çò, ìåôáëáìâÜíïõí üóï üìïñöá êáé ðüóï ðáñáóôáôéêÜ êáé óôçí áñ÷Þ ç áìáñôßá óõãêëüíéæå ôç ãç, áöïý ô`ùí [åðïõñáíßùí ìõóôçñßùí. [ ÁðïëáìâÜíïõí [áóöáë`ùò æùíôáíÜ êáé åõëáâéêÜ ðåñéãñÜöåé ï éåñüò áíáóôÞèçêå ï Êýñéüò ìáò Éçóïýò ×ñéóôüò, ôç ôÞí [åëåõèåñßáí ô`ùí ôÝêíùí ôï`õ Èåï`õ. [ ÁðïëáìâÜíïõí Ð ìáò õìíùäüò ôá ðÜëëåõêá áéóèÞìáôá óôåñÝùóå ìå ôï îýëï ôïõ Óôáõñïý, ãéá íá ìç âáäßæåé ôü óõìðüóéï ô`çò ðßóôåùò êáß ôüí ðëï`õôïí ô`çò ÷ñçóôü- ôùí ×ñéóôéáíþí ìáò, üôáí ãñÜöåé üôé ãéïñôÜæïõìå óôïí ãêñåìü ôçò áðþëåéáò, ïýôå íá ôç äÝñíïõí ïé ôçôïò. ðëÝïí ôç íÝêñùóç ôïõ èáíÜôïõ, ôçí êáèáßñåóç ôïõ Üíåìïé ôçò ðëÜíçò» (Åéò ôçí ÁíÜóôáóéí ôïõ Êõñßïõ, Êáß ãßíïíôáé êïéíùíïß ô`çò Ÿéåñ`áò êáß ðíåõìáôéê`çò ¢äïõ, ôç óõíôñéâÞ ôùí áéùíßùí ìï÷ëþí ôçò åêä. ¸ëëçíåò ÐáôÝñåò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò). ÔñáðÝæçò, äå÷üìåíïé ôü Ó`ùìá êáß ôï Á¯éìá ôï`õ äïõëåßáò, áëëÜ êáé ôç íéêçöüñï Ýãåñóç ôïõ ÁäÜì Åßíáé ãåãïíüò, üôé ïé ÐáôÝñåò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò [ ÁíáóôÜíôïò «åœéò ðßóôéí [áêáôáßó÷õôïí, åœéò [áãÜðçí áðü ôç öèïñÜ, ôïí áéþíéï öùôéóìü ôïõ ãÝíïõò ôùí Ýíéùóáí âáèéÜ ôç ÷áñÜ ôçò ÁíÜóôáóçò, ï Üãéïò [áíõðüêñéôïí, åœéò ðëçóìïíÞí óïößáò». Ôïýôïéò êáß ]çìå¡éò áíèñþðùí, ôç ÷áñìüóõíç Ýëåõóç ôçò Èåßáò Êýñéëëïò ï Áëåîáíäñåßáò, ï ïðïßïò êáëåß ôçí {áò ìéìçè`ùìåí êáôÜ ôÞí [áãÜðçí êáß ôüí óôáõñüí. ×Üñéôïò ó’ üëï ôïí êüóìï. ÁíÜóôáóç «áíïéîéÜôéêç, äéÜ ôçò ïðïßáò üëïé ïé Äéüôé, [åí~`ù }ïëá êÜðïôå èÜ êáôáëõèï`õí^ }ïëáé áŸé «×áßñåôå ëáïß êáé áãáëëéÜóèå» áíáöùíåß ï éåñüò Üíèñùðïé áíáìïñöþíïíôáé êáé åéóÝñ÷ïíôáé åéò ìßá [áíèñþðéíáé [åðéôõ÷ßáé èÜ ðáñÝëèïõí -áŸé äõíÜìåéò ô`ùí óõããñáöÝáò äéüôé ç ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ ×ñéóôïý êáéíïýñãéá æùÞ (åéò ôï Üãéï ÐÜó÷á). Êáé ï ÌÝãáò ï[õñáí`ùí óáëåõèÞóïíôáé-, èÜ ìåßíç ]ùò ö`ùò [áíÝóðåñïí «åöþôéóå Üðáóá ôçí ïéêïõìÝíç», «åöáßäñõíå ôá ÁèáíÜóéïò åéò ôïí êáôÜ Áñåéáíþí Ðñþôïí Ëüãïí [åëðßäïò êáß óùôçñßáò ðÜíôùí ôü ãåãïíüò ô`çò óýìðáíôá», äéüôé ï Êýñéïò äþñéóå «ôçí óùôçñßá óå ôïõ äçëþíåé üôé êáé ç éäéêÞ ìáò ÁíÜóôáóç åíáðü- [ ÁíáóôÜóåùò, ]ùò ]ï èñßáìâïò ô`çò èåßáò [áãÜðçò [åí üëï ôï ãÝíïò ôùí áíèñþðùí». ¼ëá áõôÜ ôá êåéôáé åéò ôçí ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ ×ñéóôïý. Êáé Ýíáò [áëçèåß~á. óõãêéíçôéêÜ êáé ðçãáßá áéóèÞìáôá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò óýã÷ñïíïò ÐáôÝñáò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ï Åðßóêïðïò [ Áëçè`ùò [áíÝóôç ]ï Êýñéïò êáß æùÞ ðïëéôåýåôáé [åí åêöñÜæïíôáé óôïí áíõðÝñâëçôï «Êáôá÷çôéêü Áõãïõóôßíïò Êáíôéþôçò ãñÜöåé êáé äéáêçñýôôåé üôé ï[õñáí~`ù êáß [åðß ã`çò. Ëüãïí» ôïõ áãßïõ ÉùÜííïõ ôïõ ×ñõóïóôüìïõ, óôïí ç ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ ×ñéóôïý åßíáé ç ìåãáëýôåñç íßêç Ô~`ù äÝ [åê íåêñ`ùí [ ÁíáóôÜíôé ×ñéóô~`ù ô~`ù Èå~`ù ]çì`ùí ïðïßï ãñÜöåé. «. . . ÁíÝóôç ï ×ñéóôüò, êáé Ý÷ïõí ðÝóåé üëùí ôùí áéþíùí. («ÐÜó÷á», ó.221 ê.åî.). ¸ôóé êáé äüîá, ôéìÞ êáß êñÜôïò åœéò ôïýò áœé`ùíáò ô`ùí áœéþíùí. ïé äáßìïíåò. ÁíÝóôç ï ×ñéóôüò êáé ÷áßñïõí ïé áããÝëïé. öÝôïò øÜëëïíôåò ÷áñìüóõíá êáé íéêçöüñá ôï [ ÁìÞí. ÁíÝóôç ï ×ñéóôüò, êáé áëçèéíÞ æùÞ åãêáéíéÜæåôáé «×ñéóôüò ÁíÝóôç» áò óõíáíáóôÞèïõìå êáé óõíäï- ðñáãìáôéêÜ óå ìéá åëåýèåñç ðïëéôåßá ðïõ áðïôå- îáóôïýìå ìå ôïí ÁíáóôÜíôá Êýñéï, óôïí Ïðïßïí } Áãéïí ÐÜó÷á 1998 ëåßôáé áðü ôá ëõôñùìÝíá ðáéäéÜ ôïõ Èåïý. ÁíÝóôç áíÞêåé ðÜóá íßêç, äüîá êáé ôéìÞ. ï ×ñéóôüò, êáé ïõäåßò èá ðáñáìåßíåé åéò ôá ìíÞìáôá. Äéüôé ìå ôçí áíÜóôáóç åê ôùí íåêñþí Ýãéíå ç íÝá áñ÷Þ ôùí êïéìçèÝíôùí. ÁíÝóôç ðñþôïò ï ×ñéóôüò, Ï ê. Ãåþñãéïò Ó. ÌðåìðÞò åßíáé êáèçãçôÞò äéÜ íá áêïëïõèÞóåé Ýðåéôá ç áíÜóôáóç üëùí ôùí Ðáôñïëïãßáò,óôçí ÈåïëïãéêÞ Ó÷ïëÞ ôïõ Ôéìßïõ êïéìçèÝíôùí. Ï áíáóôÜò ×ñéóôüò åßíáé ï ðñï- Óôáõñïý, ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò. äéÜðõñïò ðñüò ×ñéóôüí [ ÁíáóôÜíôá å[õ÷Ýôçò ðÜíôùí ]õì`ùí. 20 ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÕ 1998 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ ÓÅËÉÄÁ 15 ÅíçìÝñùóç ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ ãéá èÝìáôá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ÁìåñéêÞò ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ.– Ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ãïýí óýìöùíá ìå ôïõò óõãêåêñéìÝíïõò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùí ìåôÝâç óôéò 8 êáíïíéóìïýò êáé ðñüóèåóå üôé êÜèå Áðñéëßïõ óôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßï ßäñõìá åðéäéþêåé íá áíáðôõ÷èåß êáé íá üðïõ åß÷å óåéñÜ óõíáíôÞóåùí ìå ôçí åðéôåëÝóåé ôïõò óêïðïýò êáé ôï Ýñãï ôïõ Áõôïý ÈåéïôÜôç Ðáíáãéüôçôá, ôïí ìå ôïí êáëýôåñï äõíáôü ôñüðï. Ïéêïõìåíéêü ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç ê. ê. Âáñèïëïìáßï Îå÷ùñéóôÞ èÝóç óôéò óõíïìéëßåò åß÷å êáèþò êáé ìå Ìçôñïðïëßôåò ôçò ÉåñÜò ç ðñüïäïò óôïí ôïìÝá ôçò Íåïëáßáò, ôçò Óõíüäïõ. Êýñéï èÝìá ôùí óõæçôÞóåùí Êáôç÷çôéêÞò Ðáéäåßáò, ôùí Ìåéêôþí Þôáí ç ðñüïäïò ôùí éäñõìÜôùí êáé ôùí ÃÜìùí, ê.Ü. ÓõæçôÞèçêáí åðßóçò ïé äéáêïíéþí ôçò ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò. ðáíïñèüäïîåò ó÷Ýóåéò êáé ç ðñüóöáôç Ôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï óõíüäåõóáí ï åðéôõ÷Þò óõíåäñßáóç ôçò Äéáñêïýò äéåõèõíôÞò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Ãñá- ÅðéôñïðÞò Êáíïíéêþí Ïñèïäüîùí Åðé- öåßïõ Áñ÷éìáíäñßôçò ÉùÜííçò ×áéñü- óêïðþí ÁìåñéêÞò (SCOBA). ðïõëïò êáèþò êáé ï ê. ÉùÜííçò Ìáõ- Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Ýêáíå åðßóçò ñïõäÞò, ðñüåäñïò ôçò ÏéêïíïìéêÞò áíáöïñÜ óôéò ðïëëÝò êáé óõíå÷éæüìåíåò ÅðéôñïðÞò êáé Íïìéêüò Óýìâïõëïò ôçò ðïéìáíôéêÝò ôïõ åðéóêÝøåéò óå êïéíüôçôåò ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò. áð’ Üêñïõ ó’ Üêñï ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò êáèþò ÊáôÜìåóôï ôï ðïëéôéóôéêü êÝíôñï ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò óôçí Áóôüñéá, óå åêäÞëùóç ðïõ ÐñïçãÞèçêå éäéáßôåñç óõíÜíôçóç ôïõ êáé óôçí åðéôõ÷Þ äéåîáãùãÞ ôùí ðñüó- ïñãáíþèçêå ãéá ôçí 25ç Ìáñôßïõ. Óôï óôéãìéüôõðï, ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ÷åéñïêñïôïýìåíïò êáôÜ ôçí ÜöéîÞ ôïõ. (Öùô. Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò) Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ÁìåñéêÞò ìå ôïí Ïéêïõ- öáôùí êëçñéêïëáúêþí óõíåëåýóåùí óôçí ìåíéêü ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç êáé áêïëïýèçóå áðï- Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêÞ ðåñéöÝñåéá êáèþò êáé ãåõìáôéíÞ óõíåäñßáóç óôçí ïðïßá óõììå- óôéò ÅðéóêïðéêÝò ðåñéöÝñåéåò ôïõ ÓéêÜ- ôåß÷áí ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Ìçôñïðïëßôçò ãïõ, ôïõ Íôéôñüéô êáé ôçò ÍÝáò ÉåñóÝçò. ÃÝñùí ×áëêçäüíïò ê. Éùáêåßì êáé ï ê. Åðßóçò óõæçôÞèçêå ç áíÜðôõîç ôïõ ÌáõñïõäÞò. Óôç óõíÝ÷åéá, ï Áñ÷éåðß- Ìïíáóôéêïý êéíÞìáôïò óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò óêïðïò ðÞñå ìÝñïò óå óýóêåøç ìå ôçí Ðïëéôåßåò, áëëÜ êáé Üëëá èÝìáôá, üðùò ÅðéôñïðÞ åðß ôùí Åðáñ÷éþí ôïõ Ïéêïõ- áõôü ôùí ðáñá-åêêëçóéáóôéêþí ïìÜäùí ìåíéêïý Èñüíïõ, óôçí ïðïßá óõììåôåß÷áí ðïõ Ý÷ïõí äñáóôçñéïðïéçèåß ðñüóöáôá. ïé Ìçôñïðïëßôåò ×áëêçäüíïò Éùáêåßì, Áêïëïýèçóå áíïéêôüò äéÜëïãïò ðïõ Ëýóôñùí Êáëëßíéêïò, Ôñáíïõðüëåùò äéåîÜãçêå ìÝóá óå áäåëöéêÞ áôìüóöáéñá Ãåñìáíüò, Öéëáäåëöåßáò Ìåëßôùí, Áãáèï- êáé ðíåýìá êáëÞò èÝëçóçò, ìå öáíåñÞ ôçí íéêåßáò Áðüóôïëïò êáé Åõäïêßáò Åéñçíáßïò. åðéèõìßá íá õðïóôçñé÷èåß ç áðïóôïëÞ êáé Ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ôï Ýñãï ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ êáé ôçò ÉåñÜò Óðõñßäùí ôüíéóå êáôÜ ôçí åíçìÝñùóÞ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò êáôÜ ôçí ìåôáâáôéêÞ áõôÞ ôïõ, üôé ôá äéïéêçôéêÜ óõìâïýëéá êáé ðåñßïäï óôç æùÞ ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ìáò óôçí óþìáôá ôçò ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ëåéôïõñ- ÁìåñéêÞ. <Áíåðáýèç åí Êõñßù> ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Óåñáöåßì Ïé Åýæùíåò ôçò ÐñïåäñéêÞò ÖñïõñÜò ôçò ÅëëÜäáò, óôï ÐáñåêêëÞóéï ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁÈÇÍÁ- Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áèçíþí áðïöáóßóôçêå üðùò ç åêëïãÞ ôïõ íÝïõ óôéò 31 Ìáñôßïõ. Ôçí Äïîïëïãßá áêïëïýèçóå óýíôïìç äåîßùóç ìå ôï ðñïóùðéêü êáé êáé ÐÜóçò ÅëëÜäïò Óåñáöåßì åêïéìÞèç åéò Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ãßíåé áðü ôçí 78ìåëç ÉåñÜ ðïëëïýò åðéóêÝðôåò. (Öùô. Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò) Êýñéïí óôéò 10 Áðñéëßïõ, ìåôÜ áðü 45 Óýíïäï ôçò Éåñáñ÷ßáò óôéò 28 Áðñéëßïõ. çìåñþí íïóçëåßáò ôïõ óôï Ëáúêü Íïóï- Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áèçíþí êáé ÐÜóçò êïìåßï Áèçíþí. ÅëëÜäáò Óåñáöåßì, êáôÜ êüóìïí Âçó- Ï 85÷ñïíïò éåñÜñ÷çò õðçñÝôçóå åðß óáñßùí Ôßêáò, ãåííÞèçêå ôï 1913 óôï 24 ÷ñüíéá ùò ðñïêáèÞìåíïò ôçò Åêêëç- Áñôåóéáíü Êáñäßôóáò. Óå çëéêßá äÝêá åôþí óßáò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò, åêëåãåßò ôï 1974. ÊáôÜ Ýìåéíå ïñöáíüò, ìáæß ìå ôç íåïãÝííçôç ôçí ìáêñÜ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðåßá ôïõ üñêéóå Ýîé áäåëöÞ ôïõ ðïõ Þôáí ìüëéò ðÝíôå ìçíþí. ðñïÝäñïõò ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Äçìïêñáôßáò êáé Óðïýäáóå óôç ÈåïëïãéêÞ Ó÷ïëÞ åííÝá ðñùèõðïõñãïýò. Áèçíþí. Ôï 1938 ÷åéñïôïíÞèçêå äéÜêïíïò Ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò êáé ôÝóóåñá ÷ñüíéá ìåôÜ, ôï 1942, ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùíáò, êáôáöèÜíïíôáò ðñåóâýôåñïò . ÁíÜðôõîå ðëïýóéá öéëáí- óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò åê Êùíóôá- èñùðéêÞ äñáóôçñéüôçôá, êáôÜ ôçí ðåñßï- íôéíïõðüëåùò, ðñïÝâç óôçí áêüëïõèç äï ôçò Êáôï÷Þò ßäñõóå óõóóßôéá, ðïõ äÞëùóç: êáèçìåñéíÜ óßôéæáí 600 ðáéäéÜ ôçò åíïñßáò «Åê ìÝñïõò ôïõ óõíüëïõ ôùí Åëëçíïñ- ôïõ (¢ãéïò ËïõêÜò Ðáôçóßùí), êáèþò èïäüîùí óôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò åêöñÜ- åðßóçò êáé ôïí Ïñèüäïîï Öéëáíèñùðéêü æù ôçí âáèýôáôç èëßøç êáé ìïéñÜæïìáé Óýëëïãï ‘ÅõáããåëéóôÞò ËïõêÜò’, ðïõ ìå ôïí Åëëçíéêü ëáü ôïí ðüíï ðïõ Ý÷åé ðñïóöÝñåé äùñåÜí ìÝ÷ñé óÞìåñá êÜèå ðñïêáëÝóåé ç åêäçìßá åéò Êýñéïí ôïõ åðß éáôñïöáñìáêåõôéêÞ ðåñßèáëøç óå Üðï- 24åôßá ðíåõìáôéêïý çãÝôç ôçò ãåíÝôåéñáò, ñïõò áóèåíåßò. ôïõ áïéäßìïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Áèçíþí êáé Ôçí ðåñßïäï áõôÞ ðÞñå ìÝñïò óôçí ÐÜóçò ÅëëÜäïò êõñïý Óåñáöåßì. ÅèíéêÞ Áíôßóôáóç õðü ôï óôñáôçãü »Êáèþò åéóåñ÷üìáóôå óôçí ÌåãÜëç ÍáðïëÝïíôá ÆÝñâá. ÅâäïìÜäá, ðïõ ìáò ïäçãåß óôçí ÁíÜóôáóç ÄéåôÝëåóå ãñáöÝáò êáé ãñáììáôÝáò ôïõ Êõñßïõ Çìþí Éçóïý ×ñéóôïý, ðñïóåõ- ôçò ÉåñÜò Óõíüäïõ. Ôï 1949 åêëÝ÷èçêå ÷üìáóôå êáé åìåßò ìå üëïõò ôïõò ðéóôïýò Ìçôñïðïëßôçò ¢ñôçò êáé ôï 1958 ìåôá- óôçí ÅëëÜäá ãéá ôçí áíÜðáõóç ôçò øõ÷Þò ôÝèçêå óôç Ìçôñüðïëç Éùáííßíùí. Ùò ôïõ áïßäéìïõ éåñÜñ÷ç». Ìçôñïðïëßôçò Éùáííßíùí, áíÜðôõîå Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò áðÝóôåéëå ðëïõóéüôáôç äéáêïíßá, éäñýïíôáò ó÷ïëÝò, óõëëõðçôÞñéá ôçëåãñáöÞìáôá óôçí ÉåñÜ éäñýìáôá êáé ïéêïôñïöåßá. Áðü ôüôå Ýãéíå Óýíïäï ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò êáèþò êáé ðáñÝìåéíå ìÝ÷ñé ôï ôÝëïò ôçò æùÞò êáé óôïí ¸ëëçíá ÐñÝóâç óôéò ÇÐÁ, ê. ôïõ, ðñüåäñïò ôçò Ê.Å ôïõ Âïñåéïçðåé- ËïõêÜ Ôóßëá, ôïí ïðïßï êáé ðëçñïöüñçóå ñùôéêïý Áãþíá. üôé ëüãù ôïõ ãåãïíüôïò áíáâÜëåé ôçí ÅîåëÝãç Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áèçíþí êáé ðñïãñáììáôéóìÝíç ãéá ôéò 26 Áðñéëßïõ ðÜóçò ÅëëÜäïò óôéò 13 Éáíïõáñßïõ 1974. åðßóêåøÞ ôïõ óôçí ÅëëÜäá. ÄéáäÝ÷èçêå óôïí Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêü Èñüíï Ç óùñüò ôïõ åêäçìÞóáíôïò éåñÜñ÷ç ôïí Éåñþíõìï Êïôóþíç. Áðü ôüôå äåêÜäåò åêôÝèçêå óå ôñéÞìåñï ëáúêü ðñïóêýíçìá öïñÝò óõììåôåß÷å óôéò ÓõíïäéêÝò Áðï- êáé ç êçäåßá ôïõ Ýãéíå ìå ôéìÝò áñ÷çãïý óôïëÝò êáé äéáäñáìÜôéóå êáôáëõôéêü ñüëï êñÜôïõò ôç ÌåãÜëç ÄåõôÝñá áðü ôï Á’ óôçí Á´ Ðáíïñèüäïîç ÄéÜóêåøç ôçò Íåêñïôáöåßï. Ñüäïõ. Ùò ðñïêáèÞìåíïò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò Ç ÉåñÜ Óýíïäïò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ôçò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò åðéóêÝöèçêå ôá Ðáôñéáñ÷åßá ÅëëÜäïò óõíÞëèå åêôÜêôùò õðü ôçí Êùíóôáíôéíïýðïëçò, Áíôéï÷åßáò, Ñùóßáò, ðñïåäñßá ôïõ ÔïðïôçñçôÞ Ìçôñïðïëßôç Âïõëãáñßáò êáé Óåñâßáò, êáèþò êáé ôéò Ìåóóçíßáò ê. ×ñõóïóôüìïõ, ï ïðïßïò Ý÷åé Åêêëçóßåò Ãåùñãßáò êáé Ñïõìáíßáò. ôá ðñåóâåßá ôçò Áñ÷éåñïóýíçò êáé ˜ óåë. 16 ÓÅËÉÄÁ 16 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ 20 ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÕ 1998 Ç Áãßá ÅéñÞíç ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ óôïõò êüëðïõò ôïõ Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ

Ìå éóôïñéêÞ áðüöáóÞ ôçò ç ÉåñÜ èåñìÜ êáé äÝ÷ôçêå ôï áßôçìá ìáò íá Óýíïäïò ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ åéóÝëèïõìå êáé åìåßò ìÝóá óôçí êáíïíéêÞ Ýèåóå ôÝñìá óå ìéá åêêëçóéáóôéêÞ äéáßñåóç åêêëçóßá. Åßìáóôå åõôõ÷åßò, ëïéðüí, ðïõ ðïõ ôáëáéðùñïýóå ãéá ðïëëÜ ÷ñüíéá ôçí áðïôåëïýìå ôþñá êáé åìåßò Ýíá ìÝñïò ôçò Åêêëçóßá ìáò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ, áðïäå÷üìåíç Åêêëçóßáò ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ». óôïõò êüëðïõò ôçò ÌçôÝñáò Åêêëçóßáò Êáé ï Ðáíéåñüôáôïò ðñüóèåóå: ôçí ÌïíÞ ôçò Áãßáò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóï- «ÈÝëù íá åõ÷áñéóôÞóù ôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï âáëÜíôïõ ðïõ åäñåýåé óôçí Áóôüñéá ÍÝáò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùíá, ï Õüñêçò êáé ôïõò éäñõôÝò ôçò ê. ê. ÐáÀóéï ïðïßïò ìáò Ýäùóå ôï Ýíáõóìá óôï äéÜâçìá ËïõëïõñãÜ êáé ÂéêÝíôéï ÌáëáìáôÝíéï. áõôü. Ç áãÜðç ôïõ, ôï åíäéáöÝñïí ôïõ, ¼ðùò áíáöÝñåé êáé ç áíáêïßíùóç ðïõ Þôáí åîüöèáëìá êáé áíèçñüôáôá óôéò ôçò ÉåñÜò Óõíüäïõ ðïõ áêïëïõèåß, ç ÌïíÞ äçëþóåéò êáé ôïõò ëüãïõò ôïõ, áðïôÝ- ôçò Ïóßáò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ êáèþò ëåóáí ôç ãÝöõñá ãéá íá ìåôáâïýìå óôçí êáé ôá ìåôü÷éá áõôÞò ãßíåôáé äåêôÞ ùò Âáóéëåýïõóá, óôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ- Ðáôñéáñ÷éêÞ êáé ÓôáõñïðçãéáêÞ ÌïíÞ ÷åßï, êáé íá õðïâÜëïõìå ôï áßôçìÜ ìáò. õðü ôçí Üìåóç êáé êáíïíéêÞ äéêáéïäïóßá »Ôï áßôçìá áõôü ôï âëÝðïõìå óÞìåñá êáé ðñïóôáóßá ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñé- õëïðïéïýìåíï, êáèþò áíáêçñý÷èçêå ç áñ÷åßïõ. ÐáñÜëëçëá, ç ÉåñÜ Óýíïäïò ÌïíÞ ôçò Ïóßáò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ óå åîÝëåîå óôéò 7 Áðñéëßïõ ðáìøçöåß ôïí ê. ÓôáõñïðçãéáêÞ ÌïíÞ, ìå ôçí ôáðåé- ÐáÀóéï ùò ÔéôïõëÜñéï Ìçôñïðïëßôç íüôçôá ìïõ ùò ðñþôï Çãïýìåíü ôçò. ÔõÜíùí êáé äéüñéóå áõôüí Çãïýìåíï ôçò »Èá Þèåëá åðßóçò ìå ôçí åõêáéñßá É. ÌïíÞò êáé ôïí ê. ÂéêÝíôéïí Åðßóêïðï áõôÞ íá áðåõèýíù Ýêêëçóç óå êÜðïéïõò Áðáìåßáò. áäåëöïýò, ïé ïðïßïé ãåìÜôïé ðñïêáôÜëçøç Ç áðïêáôÜóôáóç ôçò ðíåõìáôéêÞò óôÝêïõí Ýîù áðü ôçí ÌçôÝñá Åêêëçóßá. êïéíùíßáò êáé ôçò êáíïíéêüôçôáò ôçò É. Åý÷ïìáé óýíôïìá, üëïé ïé áäåëöïß ìáò, ÌïíÞò Ïóßáò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ åêåßíïé ðïõ åßíáé áðïêïììÝíïé áðü ôïí áðïôåëåß åðéóôÝãáóìá äéáâïõëåýóåùí êïñìü ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò, üóïé äåí áðïëáì- ðïõ ÷ñïíïëïãïýíôáé áðü Ýôïõò ðåñßðïõ, Ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò ìå ôïí Ìçôñïðïëßôç ÃÝñïíôá ×áëêçäüíïò ê. Éùáêåßì, ðëáéóéùìÝíïé áðü âÜíïõí ôùí åõ÷þí êáé ôùí åõëïãéþí ôïõ üôáí ïé éäñõôÝò ôçò ÌïíÞò óõíáíôÞèçêáí ôïí Ìçôñïðïëßôç ÔõÜíùí ê. Ðáúóéï(äåîéÜ) êáé ôïí Åðßóêïðï Áðáìåßáò ê. ÂéêÝíôéï (áñéóôåñÜ). Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ, üóïé äåí Ý÷ïõí ìå ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. åíóùìáôùèåß ìå ôï õãéÝò óþìá ôçò Áãßá êáé ÉåñÜ Óýíïäïò äéáðéóôþóáóá ôï Áðáìåßáò. Óðõñßäùíá ï ïðïßïò êáé ðñïþèçóå óôï Åêêëçóßáò, íá ðïñåõèïýí ôÜ÷éóôá ðñïò åéëéêñéíÝò ôçò äéáèÝóåùò áõôþí, áðåöÜ- Ùò åéêüò, ðÜíôá ôá áíùôÝñù éó÷ýïõí Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßï ôï áßôçìÜ ôïõò. ôç ÌçôÝñá Åêêëçóßá êáé íá ãßíïõí Ýíá ìå áðïêëåéóôéêþò êáé ìüíïí äéá ôçí óõãêå- óéóåí ïìïöþíùò üðùò: ôï üëï Óþìá ôïõ ×ñéóôïý ìáò, ðïõ åßíáé êñéìÝíçí ôáýôçí åí ÇÐÁ ðåñßðôùóéí, á) Äå÷èÞ ôçí áßôçóéí êáé áðïêá- ç Ïñèüäïîç Åêêëçóßá. Ç ÁÐOÖÁÓÇ ÔÇÓ ÓÕÍOÄOÕ ôáóôÞóç ôçí ìåô’ áõôþí êáíïíéêÞí êáé ïõäüëùò äå áöïñïýí åéò ïéáíäÞðïôå »Ãéá Üëëç ìéá öïñÜ, èá Þèåëá íá ðíåõìáôéêÞí êïéíùíßáí, ôçñïõìÝíùí ìåô’ Üëëçí êáé áëëá÷ïý õðÜñ÷ïõóáí ó÷éóìá- Ôï ðëÞñåò êåßìåíï ôçò áíáêïßíùóçò åêöñÜóù óôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï Áñ÷éåðß- ïéêïíïìßáò ôùí õðü ôùí éåñþí êáíüíùí ôéêÞí ðáëáéïçìåñïëïãéôéêÞí êáôÜóôáóéí, ôçò ÉåñÜò Óõíüäïõ ôïõ Oéêïõìåíéêïý óêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùíá ôéò Üðåéñåò ðñïâëåðïìÝíùí ðåñß ôçò åðáíüäïõ åéò áíåîáñôÞôùò ôùí ìÝ÷ñé ôïýäå ó÷Ýóåùí Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ, Ý÷åé ùò åîÞò: åõ÷áñéóôßåò ìïõ, áëëÜ ôáõôü÷ñïíá êáé ôçí áõôÞò ðñïò ôçí äéá ôïõ ðáñüíôïò «Ç Áãßá êáé ÉåñÜ Óýíïäïò ôïõ Oéêïõ- ôçí Åêêëçóßáí åê ó÷ßóìáôïò. áöïóßùóç êáé ôçí ðéóôüôçôÜ ìáò». åíôáóóïìÝíçí åéò ôçí Åêêëçóßáí ïìÜäá. ìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ, óõíåëèïýóá õðü â) ÊáôáóôÞóç ôçí åí Áóôïñßá ôçò Ôï ãåãïíüò üôé ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ÉåñÜí ÌïíÞí ôçò Oóßáò Ôáýôá áíáêïéíïõìÝíç ç ÌÞôçñ Åêêëç- ôçí ðñïåäñßáí ôçò Á.È. Ðáíáãéüôçôïò, ÁìåñéêÞò Þôáí ç ‘ëõäßá ëßèïò’, «åêåßíïò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ ìåôÜ ôùí ìåôï- óßá åêöñÜæåé ôçí âáèåßáí áõôÞò ÷áñÜí êáé ôïõ Oéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ ê. Âáñèï- ðïõ ìáò åíèÜññõíå êáé ìáò Ýäåéîå ôï ÷ßùí áõôÞò Ðáôñéáñ÷éêÞí êáé Óôáõñï- éêáíïðïßçóéí äéá ôçí Üñóéí åíüò áðü ëïìáßïõ, åîÝôáóå ìåôáîý Üëëùí êáé ôçí äñüìï ðñïò ôï ÖáíÜñé» åðéâåâáßùóå êáé ðçãéáêÞí, äé’ åéäéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷éêïý êáé ìáêñïý õöéóôáìÝíïõ ó÷ßóìáôïò êáé äéá ïéêåéïèåëÞ êáé áõôüâïõëïí áßôçóéí ôùí õðïãñÜììéóå êáé ï Èåïö. Åðßóêïðïò ôçí ïýôùò åðåñ÷ïìÝíçí áðïêáôÜóôáóéí ê.ê. Ðáúóßïõ ËïõëïõñãÜ êáé Âéêåíôßïõ Óõíïäéêïý Óéãéëëéþäïõò ÃñÜììáôïò. Áðáìåßáò ê. ÂéêÝíôéïò. Oýôùò ç ÉåñÜ ÌïíÞ Oóßáò ÅéñÞíçò ôçò ðíåõìáôéêÞò åíüôçôïò êáé êïéíùíßáò ÌáëáìáôÝíéïõ, éäñõôþí ôçò åí Áóôïñßá Ðñüóèåóå üôé üëåò ïé åêêëçóßåò ôïõò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ êáé áé õð’ áõôÞí ìÝ÷ñé ìåôáîý ôùí ðñïáíáöåñèÝíôùí êáé áõôÞò, ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ÉåñÜò ÌïíÞò Ïóßáò ÅéñÞíçò èá áðïôåëïýí ôþñá ìåôü÷éá ôçò É. ÌïíÞò ôïýäå Êïéíüôçôåò êáé ëïéðÜ åêêëçóéá- óõã÷áßñïõóá äå áõôïßò åðß ôç åðéäåé÷- ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ êáé äéáöüñùí ìåôï÷ßùí êáé áðáñßèìçóå ôéò áêüëïõèåò: áõôÞò êáé áñ÷çãþí ðïëõðëçèïýò ïìÜäïò óôéêÜ, åêðáéäåõôéêÜ, éåñáðïóôïëéêÜ êáé åí èåßóåé óõíÝóåé, ôáðåéíþóåé êáé ìåôáíïßá, • É. Íáüò Ïóßáò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóï- ïñèïäüîùí ÷ñéóôéáíþí, ïßôéíåò áêïëïõ- ãÝíåé êïéíùíéêÜ éäñýìáôá ôßèåíôáé õðü ôçí õðïäåéêíýåé ôïéò ðÜóé ôçí õð’ áõôþí âáëÜíôïõ, Áóôüñéá, ÍÕ èïýí ôï Éïõëéáíüí Çìåñïëüãéïí, åõñéóêï- Üìåóïí êáíïíéêÞí äéêáéïäïóßáí êáé ðñïó- áêïëïõèçèåßóáí ïäüí åéò ôçí óùôçñéþäç • É. ÌïíÞ Ðáíáãßáò ôçò Åëåõèå- ìÝíùí ìÝ÷ñé ôïýäå åí ðíåõìáôéêÞ áêïéíù- ôáóßáí ôïõ Oéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ. ïäüí, ôçí ïðïßáí êáé êáëåß Üðáíôá ôá ñùôñßáò , Áóôüñéá, ÍÕ íçóßá ðñïò ôçí ÌçôÝñá Áãßáí ôïõ ×ñéóôïý ã) ÅðéôñÝøç ôïéò ùò Üíù êáé ðÜóé ôïéò ðëáíçèÝíôá ôÝêíá áõôÞò üðùò âáäßóïõí, ÌåãÜëçí Åêêëçóßáí êáé ðñïò áðÜóáò ôáò óõí áõôïßò üðùò ôåëþóé ôáò ÷ñéóôéáíéêÜò åðáíáóõíáãüìåíá åéò ôïõò êüëðïõò ôçò • É. Íáüò Áãßïõ Íåêôáñßïõ, óôï ôïðéêÜò Oñèïäüîïõò Åêêëçóßáò, ðñïò áò åïñôÜò êáôÜ ôï Éïõëéáíüí çìåñïëüãéïí, ùò áóöáëþò ðñïöõëáóóïìÝíçò áðü ðáíôüò ÌðÝéñéôæ ôïõ Ìðñïýêëéí áýôç ôåëåß åí ðíåõìáôéêÞ êïéíùíßá, åí ôù Áãßù Oñåé ôïõ Áèù. íïçôïý ëýêïõ ðïßìíçò, ôçò ðïßìíçò ôçò • É. Íáüò Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ óôï ÌðÝí- áéôïõìÝíùí äå üðùò ãßíùóé äåêôïß åéò ä) ÐåñáéôÝñù, ç Áãßá ÉåñÜ Óýíïäïò êáíïíéêÞò Oñèïäüîïõ ÁíáôïëéêÞò ôïõ óïí÷åñóô ôïõ Ìðñïýêëéí êáíïíéêÞí åêêëçóéáóôéêÞí êïéíùíßáí õðü êáôÜ ôçí óõíåäñßáí áõôÞò ôçò óÞìåñïí, ×ñéóôïý Åêêëçóßáò. • É. Íáüò Áãßïõ Öáíïõñßïõ êáé ôçò Ìçôñüò Åêêëçóßáò êáé õðü ôçí 7çò Áðñéëßïõ, åîåëÝîáôï ðáìøçöåß ôïí Åí ôïéò Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïéò, ôç 7ç Áðñéëßïõ ×áñáëÜìðïõò, óôï ÌðñÜíóãïõéê, ÍÝáò ðñïóôáóßáí áõôÞò êáé áðïäå÷ïìÝíùí åí ìåí Ðáúóéïí ËïõëïõñãÜí, äéïñéæüìåíïí 1998. Åê ôçò Áñ÷éãñáììáôåßáò ôçò Áãßáò ÉåñóÝçò ìåôáíïßá üðùò ç åéóäï÷Þ áõôþí êáé ôùí Çãïýìåíïí ôçò ùò åßñçôáé É. ÌïíÞò, êáé ÉåñÜò Óõíüäïõ». • É. ÌïíÞ ôçò Ðáíáãßáò, óôï Öüñô ðåñß áõôïýòãÝíçôáé ôçñïõìÝíùí ôùí õðü ÔéôïõëÜñéïí Ìçôñïðïëßôçí ÔõÜíùí, ôïí Ï Ïñèüäïîïò ÐáñáôçñçôÞò åðéêïé- ÌÝúåñò ôçò Öëüñéäáò ôùí éåñþí êáíüíùí äéáêåëåõïìÝíùí. Ç äå ÂéêÝíôéïí ÌáëáìáôÝíéïí Åðßóêï ðïí íþíçóå ìå ôïí Ðáíéåñüôáôï Ìçôñïðïëßôç • É. Íáüò Áãßùí Áíáñãýñùí & Ôáîéáñ- ÔõÜíùí êáé Êáèçãïýìåíï ôçò ÉåñÜò ÌïíÞò ÷þí óôï Ãñßíðïñô ôïõ Ëüíãê ¢úëáíô Ïóßáò ÅéñÞíçò ×ñõóïâáëÜíôïõ, ï ïðïßïò • É. Íáüò Ìåôáìïñöþóåùò ÓùôÞñïò, Ýêáíå ôçí áêüëïõèç äÞëùóç: óôï Ãïõßëìéíãêôïí ôïõ ÍôåëáãïõÝáñ «Åßìáóôå ðõñáêôùìÝíïé áðü ôçí ÷Üñç • É. Íáüò Áãßùí Áèáíáóßïõ êáé ôïõ Ðáíáãßïõ Ðíåýìáôïò ðïõ äéï÷åôåýåôáé ÉùÜííïõ, óôï ÓéêÜãï ìÝóù ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç óå êÜèå • ÐáñåêêëÞóé Áãßïõ ÉùÜííïõ, óôï éåñùìÝíï, óå êÜèå ðéóôü, óå êÜèå Ïñèüäïîï ÐÜñêóâéë, N.Y. ×ñéóôéáíü. Åßìáóôå ãåìÜôïé ÷áñÜ êáé • É. Íáüò Áãßïõ Óðõñßäùíá óôï åõôõ÷ßá, óå ìéá ðåñßïäï ðïõ ãéá åìÜò åßíáé Ðüñôï Ñßêï éäéáßôåñá åõëïãçìÝíç. Ç ÌçôÝñá Åêêëçóßá, • Ïñèüäïîç ÉåñáðïóôïëÞ óôçí ìÝóù ôïõ Ðáíáãéüôáôïõ, ìáò áãêÜëéáóå Ìðåëßæ ôçò ÊåíôñéêÞò ÁìåñéêÞò. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Óåñáöåßì ˜ óåë. 15 1997 ôïõ áðïíåìÞèçêå ãéá ôá 60 ÷ñüíéá Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áèçíþí êáé ðÜóçò õðçñåóßáò ôïõ êáé ðñïóöïñÜò ôïõ óôçí ÅëëÜäïò Óåñáöåßì âñéóêüôáí óôï ðëåõñü Åêêëçóßá, ï Ìåãáëüóôáõñïò ôïõ ÔÜãìá- ôïõ êÜèå ëáïý ðïõ äïêéìáæüôáí. Ìå äéêÞ ôïò ôçò ÔéìÞò, áíþôáôç äéÜêñéóç ðïõ ôïõ ðñùôïâïõëßá îåêéíïýóå ðÜíôá ôçí äßäåôáé óõíÞèùò óå áñ÷çãïýò êñáôþí. áíáæÞôçóç âïÞèåéáò ãéá ôçí áðïóôïëÞ Ôá óïâáñÜ ðñïâëÞìáôá óôçí õãåßá ôñïößìùí êáé ñïý÷ùí óôá ¸èíç ðïõ ôïõ Üñ÷éóáí íá åìöáíßæïíôáé áðü ôï Ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ÷åéñï- âßùíáí ôñáãéêÝò óôéãìÝò. ¸÷åé áðïóôåßëåé 1993. Ìéá ÷ñüíéá âñïã÷ßôéäá ôïõ äçìéïýñ- ôüíçóå ðñåóâýôåñï ôïí äéÜêïíï Óôáýñï ‘êáñáâÜíéá áãÜðçò’ óôï ÓïõäÜí, ôç ãçóå åðéðëïêÝò êáé ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÌðÜëá óôïí É. Íáü Áãßïõ Ãåùñãßïõ óôï Óïìáëßá, óôïõò óåéóìïðáèåßò ôçò Áñìå- áíáæÞôçóå èåñáðåßá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. Ôï ÓÜïõèãêåúô ôïõ Ìßóéãêáí. Óôçí Ýíèåôç íßáò êáé ôçò ÊáëáìÜôáò. ÖåâñïõÜñéï ôïõ 1994 äéáðéóôþèçêå üôé öùôïãñáößá ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò ðáñïõóéÜæåé Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áèçíþí êáé ðÜóçò Ý÷åé íåöñéêÞ áíåðÜñêåéá êáé áðü ôïí óôï åêêëçóßáóìá ôïí ð. ÌðÜëá. ÅëëÜäïò Þôáí åðßôéìïò äéäÜêôïñáò óå åðüìåíï ìÞíá Üñ÷éóå ôéò áéìïêáèÜñóåéò, (Öùô. Ä. ÐáíÜãïò) ðïëëÜ îÝíá ðáíåðéóôÞìéá. Óôéò 29 ÌáÀïõ ðïõ óõíÝ÷éæå ìÝ÷ñé ôïõ èáíÜôïõ ôïõ. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 17 miration for them and I express it all the time. of the Diocese of Boston that helps maintain What greater blessing than to feel that you for the elderly the flavor of Orthodoxy. Tell Me Father have done your duty to your father and Some Orthodox communities provide mother! housing and other services for the elderly I know the pressures and the economic who are able to live by themselves with realities in this contemporary society, but some professional assistance. The Church Taking Care of Our Elderly Parents we must find some way to fulfill our respon- becomes a haven for those seniors. sibilities to the parents who sacrificed so The example of St. George Cathedral much for us. in Philadelphia, Archangels in Stamford, I read with interest your re- and honoring our parents is also inscribed in The ideal way is to keep elderly par- Conn., and St. Nicholas in Northridge, Ca- sponse to the question “How our religious law. The Fifth Commandment ents who cannot take care of themselves at lif., should be imitated. Do We Protect Our Children?” tells us “Honor Your Father and Mother...” home with us; some do just that. If both In metropolitan Washington, a group You brought up many valid The honor that God is talking about is caring spouses work, perhaps an arrangement can of women from all area communities work Q points regarding the economic in practical terms. be made to have a paid person take care of hard to fulfill that need. These efforts should hardships faced by young par- We are a part of an ethnic background them at home. There are also day care cen- be expanded to every major community in ents today. You pointed out that it has be- that places special emphasis on caring and ters for the elderly. One of the greatest in- the country. Caring for the elderly should come an impossible task for one spouse to honoring our parents. It goes as far back as stitutions of our Church in America is St. be one of the top priorities of the Church. carry the burden of tuition loans, home pur- Greek antiquity. In ancient Athens caring for Michael’s Home for the Aged in New York. If St. Basil could do it in the fourth cen- chase and provide for family health cover- the elderly citizens was a matter of honor This benevolent institution has been for sev- tury, we can do it in the 20th and 21st cen- age, dual transportation, and the child’s de- for the city. eral generations of elderly, a home away turies. The sons and daughters of elderly velopmental and educational needs. Hence, For the most part, this marvelous tradi- from home. The elderly spend the last years parents are also members of the Church and parents of today have no alternative but to tion of caring for our elderly parents contin- of their lives in an atmosphere of Greek cul- together they should be prepared to make both work. ues today. The problems of doing that, how- ture and Orthodox religion. sacrifices to make the last years of the eld- You also pointed out that the previous ever, are more numerous today than they A similar service for the elderly is avail- erly livable in an atmosphere of religion and generation functioned with the husbands as were years ago. able in New England — the Hellenic Nursing culture. breadwinners and the wives dedicating Those who are able to keep their eld- Home in Canton, Mass. It was established The citizens of ancient Athens would themselves to parenthood. With such a fam- erly parents at home and care for them are by a group of women independently from have judged our civilization by the way we ily structure, it was also feasible for the wives getting fewer and fewer. I have special ad- the Church, but has the loving cooperation care for our elderly parents. to tend to the needs of their parents when they either got too old or ill to tend to them- selves. ÌÉÁ ÁÍÅÐÁÍÁËÇÐÔÇ ÐÑÏÓÖÏÑÁ What happens, then, when the parents of this younger generation become too old ÁÐÏ ÔÏÍ ANTENNA SATELLITE ÊÁÉ ÔÏ DISH NETWORK! and/or ill to tend to their own needs? Where do these young couples, who both work and ÄÉÁÊÏØÔÅ ÔÇÍ ÓÕÍÄÑÏÌÇ ÔÇÓ ÊÁËÙÄÉÁÊÇÓ ÔÇËÅÏÑÁÓÇÓ are already juggling the duties and respon- sibilities of their household and children, find ÊÁÉ ÈÁ Å×ÅÔÅ ÅÊÐÔÙÓÇ $60 Þ $40 ÓÔÏÍ ÐÑÙÔÏ ËÏÃÁÑÉÁÓÌÏ ÔÏÕ DISH NETWORK! the time, energy and, possibly, resources, ¹ñèå ç þñá íá ãßíåôå êáé åóåßò ìÝëïò ôçò ïéêïãÝíåéáò ôïõ Antenna Satellite! Äþóôå ìáò ôïí ëïãáñéáóìü ôçò to aid their aging parents? Linda Pitsoulis êáëùäéáêÞò ôçëåüñáóçò üôáí áãïñÜóåôå Ýíá äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï DISH Network, êáé èá Ý÷åôå Ýêðôùóç $40* óôïí Brooklyn, N.Y. ðñþôï ëïãáñéáóìü ôïõ DISH Network ìå ôçí áãïñÜ ôïõ ðáêÝôïõ ðñïãñáììáôéóìïý America’s Top 40, Þ Ýêðôùóç $60* ìå ôçí áãïñÜ ôïõ ðáêÝôïõ ðñïãñáììáôéóìïý America’s Top 60 CD. By Fr. George Papaioannou AãïñÜæïíôáò Ýíá ðëÞñåò äïñõöïñéêü óýóôçìá áðï ôïí Antenna Satellite, èá ëÜâåôå ìéá ÄÙÑÅÁÍ ðñïðëçñùìÝíç A few days ago, a friend ôçëåöùíéêÞ êÜñôá Antenna Phone Card äéÜñêåéáò Ýùò êáé 400 ëåðôþí!* called me to say that she was going through the most difficult ÅÜí Þäç áðïëáìâÜíåôå ôï ðñüãñáììá ôïõ Antenna Satellite, ìðïñåßôå êáé åóåßò íá ëÜâåôå ÄÙÑÅÁÍ ðñïðëçñùìÝíåò time of their life: she was about ôçëåöùíéêÝò êÜñôåò óõóôÞíïíôáò ìáò êÜðïéïí ößëï Þ óõããåíÞ óáò. Ãéá êÜèå ößëï Þ óõããåíÞ ðïõ èá áãïñÜóåé Ýíá A to admit her father into a nurs- äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï ìÝóù ôïõ Antenna Satellite, èá ëÜâåôå ìéá ÄÙÑÅÁÍ Antenna Phone Card.* ing home. “My father,” she said, Ìå ôçí áãïñÜ ôïõ äïñõöïñéêïý äßóêïõ êáé ôùí áãáðçìÝíùí óáò êáíáëéþí èá Ý÷åôå ôçí äõíáôüôçôá íá “thinks that I don’t care for him any more and that it is better for him to die than to be ðáñáêïëïõèåßôå êáé ôï êáèçìåñéíü ðñüãñáììá ôïõ Antenna, ìüíï ìå $14.99 ôïí ìÞíá. put away. What am I to do? I need to work Ôï ôçëåïðôéêü ðáêÝôï America’s Top 40 óáò ðñïóöÝñåé ôá ðéï äçìïöéëÞ êáíÜëéá, ìüíï ìå $19.99 ôïí ìÞíá. to help my husband meet our family respon- sibilities, providing for our three children Ãéá ðùëÞóåéò, åîõðçñÝôçóç êáé ôïðïèÝôçóç, ôçëåöùíÞóôå óôïí who are in college. I cannot leave my father alone at home. 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From its offices The banquet will honor Metropolitan in Athens and Jerusalem, IOCC has distrib- Christopher of the Serbian Midwestern uted more than $5.3 million in aid to former American Metropolitanate. Yugoslavia and $3.7 million to the Republic IOCC was created in 1992 by the Stand- of Georgia. ing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bish- For more information, call (312) 266- ops in the Americas as the official humani- 1934, or (847) 394-3946. Nursing home service Metropolitan Methodios visited the Holy Trinity Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, Mass., last month, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and visited with the residents. (l to r) Frs. Nicholas Apostola, St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury; Fr. Dean N. Paleologos, dean of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Worcester; Demetri Demopoulos, Holy Trinity Church, Fitchburg; Dennis Shutte, St. Mary’s Albanian Church, Worcester; and Nicholas Krommydas, Boston Diocese chancellor. West Virginia Parish Celebrates 50 Years HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - St. George since September 1994. In his nearly 12 years Greek Orthodox Church will celebrate its of priestly ministry, he has never served in 50th anniversary on Memorial Day Week- a parish smaller than 300 families. Coming end (May 23-25). most recently from a community of nearly The parish has made major renovations 700 families, the prospect of serving a com- to the church interior including new pews munity ten percent that size was a unique and carpet, marble tile, a new sound sys- experience. tem with hearing-impaired service, stained “I wondered if it would be 10 percent of glass and new Iconography. For a commu- the work, “ Fr. Frank says humorously. “What nity of approximately 60 member-in-good- I found was that it was 90 percent of the work, standing families, the renovations are a true but only 10 percent of the headaches.” ZEETO NASSAU COUNTY - Thomas Gulotta, county executive (seated, second from left) milestone in the life of the church. The 50th anniversary has given the com- and several parish priests and other community representatives look on as one of the Located at 701 Eleventh Avenue on munity the opportunity to prepare itself for young dance groups performs at the celebration. (Orthodox Observer photo) Huntington’s South Side, St. George parish the next 50 years as well as the new millen- has provided an Eastern Orthodox witness nium. Although local contacts have been Long Island County Sponsors Celebration to Huntington and the surrounding area, made in preparation for the Gala banquet with parishioners as close as one block and dance on Sunday evening, May 24, any MINEOLA, N.Y. – Six Nassau County Nassau County Executive Thomas S. away, to cities as far as an hour-and-a-half previous members and friends of St. George parishes attended the 10th celebration of Gulotta, host of the event, issued a procla- including; Williamson and Logan, W.Va., who now live in other parts of the country Greek Independence Day held at the county’s mation honoring Greek Independence Day Ashland, Ky., and Portsmouth, Ohio. may contact the church by writing to: St. Social Services Building on March 31. and presented copies to each priest and The parish is currently pastored by Rev. George Greek Orthodox Church, PO Box Children in Greek dance groups from council president. Frank A. Milanese, a native of northern West 2822, Huntington, WV 25727-2822, or call St. Markella in Wantagh, St. Paul’s Cathe- The choir from Island Park, directed by Virginia. Along with his Presbytera Cynthia Fr. Frank at (304) 522-0773, or fax the dral in Garden City, Archangel Michael in John Galanoudis, sang the national anthems (Panagos) and their sons Christopher and church at (304) 523-5320 for information Roslyn, St. Demetrios in Merrick, and of the United States and Greece, and also Matthew. Fr. Frank has served Huntington on the weekend activities. Panaghia in Island Park performed folk performed Greek folk songs, God Bless dances from various parts of Greece for America and Ti Ypermaho. county officials and several hundred mem- Fr. George Kalangis of St. Markella gave An Orthodox Landmark on the Gulf of Mexico bers of the communities. the invocation and Fr. Nicholas Retselas of Pastors and parish council presidents Panaghia Church, gave the benediction. FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — With an a Byzantine church and chapel. Outdoor from the above communities, and from Holy environment reminiscent of Greece, includ- areas such as parking and festival/picnic ar- Trinity Church in Hicksville also attended. -by Jim Golding ing beaches of pure white sand, emerald/tur- eas are also part of the plan. quoise water and groves of lush green trees, “The first phase which comprises the the Fort Walton Beach/Destin area of the church, chapel, administration and educa- Ohio City Holds Greek Independence Celebration Florida “Panhandle” along the Gulf of Mexico tion center, is scheduled for construction this AKRON, Ohio – The Greek flag waved The people sang the Greek national has a growing, vital Greek Orthodox com- fall. We are blessed with the commitment proudly over the city on March 25 as more anthem as the flag was slowly raised. munity that is planning a future as a major of key benefactors as well as the dedication than 100 persons gathered to hear the Greek music and dancing followed on icon of Orthodoxy within the region. of the faithful. Jimmy and Linda Tringas and mayor proclaim Greek Independence Day the plaza. The event was covered by the Sts. Markella and Demetrios parish has their family have created a substantial en- in the city. local news media, which created enthusi- created a masterplan for the fulfillment of dowment for the project,” explained Fr. The event was spontaneously orga- astic support for Ms. Spirtos’ proposal for its needs for the next 50 years that includes Constantine Mersinas, pastor. “It is through nized by Tula Spirtos who, in less than a organizing a Northeastern Ohio grand cel- our fund-raising programs that parishioners week, motivated officers of the Akron and ebration in Downtown Cleveland next year. Church Starts and friends are making the building of our Canton AHEPA chapters, members of the Church a reality,” added Galan Kratsas, co- Asia Minor Hellenic American Society, the Building Project ordinator of the fund-raising effort. Pan Cretan, Pan Icarian and other groups Flushing Church Dancers “Our four-acre site is located on a ma- of the Akron Hellenic Community. DOVER, N.H. – Annunciation Church jor thoroughfare with excellent visibility and Perform at City Hall has begun construction of an educational is within view of the Gulf of Mexico. Our Choir Attends Multi- building. church, through its location and activities, FLUSHING, N.Y. – Dance groups of St. The new addition to the present parish has a major presence within our commu- Nicholas Day School and Greek afternoon building will be two stories and will include nity,” noted Tina Puffer, parish council presi- Denominational Service School took part in Greek Independence Day classrooms, an office area, library and new dent. celebrations at City Hall with Mayor Rudolph bathrooms. “The energy and dedication of our par- SHREVEPORT, La. – St. George Church Giuliani on March 27, according to infor- The existing kitchen and hall will be ish leadership has been excellent. After a na- Choir recently participated in a multi-de- mation from Catherine T. Siolas. enlarged and made handicapped accessible. tional search for architectural talent we se- nominational worship service sponsored by Accompanying the group were the Rev. The church will also enlarge the cur- lected Christ J. Kamages, AIA, and his firm the 28th Louisiana Interchurch Conference. Paul Palesty, afternoon school Principal rent entryway and install new lighting in the “EKONA Architecture + Planning” together The 17-member choir sang the follow- Athena Kromidas and parish council and PTA sanctuary. with the local and long respected firm of ing hymns without organ accompaniment: members. Construction will take about five Kendrick David Dowling who have worked “Ti Epermacho,” “Fos Ilaron,” and “Agios, Students of the afternoon school also months and completion is scheduled for with us to create a plan that is not only func- Agios.” commemorated the poets Dionysios September. tional, but one of beauty that reflects our Byz- A number of St. George Church pa- Solomos and Regas Fereos at the school’s The Dover parish consists of about 300 antine Orthodox heritage.,” reflected Build- rishioners attended the service. March 25 celebration. families. ing Committee Chairman Jimmy Tringas. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 19 PEOPLE New Hampshire’s Mother Church Hall of Famer PARISH profile Sophie Prodromos Nestor of Absecon, N.J., has been named to the Atlantic County Name: Women’s Hall of Fame in Atlantic City. She is a community activist and volunteer. Dur- St. George ing World War II, Mrs. Nestor wrote hun- Greek Orthodox Cathedral dreds of letters for wounded servicemen Location: who were hospitalized at England General Manchester, N.H. Hospital in Atlantic City. She had a 25-year involvement with the Atlantic County Par- Size: about 900 families ent Teachers Association, chaired the Pub- Diocese: Boston lic Welfare Committee of the Junior Founded: 1905 Women’s Club, and championed girls’ ath- Clergy: Rev. Peter Chamberas letics. She is a member of St. Nicholas Church in Atlantic City. (Holy Cross ’61, University of Ath- ens, licentiate in theology; Boston Receives doctorate University, STM; doctoral disserta- tion, University of Athens) Aristotle Papanikolaou, the registrar at Hellenic College-Holy Cross, has received Noteworthy: largest and oldest a Ph.D. in theology from the University of parish in New Hampshire Chicago. His dissertation is entitled ST. GEORGE CATHEDRAL IN MANCHESTER “Apophaticism vs. Ontology, A Study of t. George Cathedral parish em- ciation), was established in 1912. It was lo- privilege of being present for the proceed- Vladimir Lossky and John Zizoulas.” Fr. bodies the quintessential Greek cated on the same street, Pine Street, as St. ings of the general assemblies,” the par- Emmanuel Clapsis served as an Orthodox Sexperience of 100 years ago in George parish. ish history noted. reader. Dr. Papanikolaou teaches courses this country. At the urging of Archbishop Athena- The other “ground-breaking” was in Orthodox Christian Ethics at HC/HC. He New England, with its flourishing goras in 1932, Evangelismos was reunited the actual ceremony for the new church is the son of Fr. Byron and Presbytera textile mills and shoe factories, attracted to St. George parish and its building was building in September 1964 with Bishop Cynthia Papanikolaou of Palos Hills, Ill. tens of thousands of the Greek immi- remodeled to serve as a school and Gerasimos. The first Divine Liturgy was grants who came to this land in the 1890s communty center. celebrated in March 1966, officiated by and early 1900s. Today, Greeks comprise The parish’s women’s group, Anagen- Metropolitan Emilianos of Seleucia, grand about 10 percent of Manchester’s nisis Ladies Society, was founded in 1917 chancellor of the Ecumenical Patriarch- 100,000 people and still exists. ate. Archbishop Iakovos consecrated the Manchester, sitting astride the Greek politics in the 1920s apparently building in 1970 and designated it the Merrimack River in southern New Hamp- caused a split in the community between cathedral of New Hampshire. shire, was typical of many towns and cit- 1925 and 1928.The short-lived Holy Trinity St. George community’s financial fu- ies in the region with plenty of low-pay- Church was founded and later became a ture received a significant guarantee in ing factory jobs for newcomers, includ- Russian Orthodox church, Sts. Peter and 1968 when the Maramis family made a ing children, willing to work 12 or more Paul, which continues to function. substantial monetary gift that was in- hours a day under grueling conditions. In the 1930s, Fr. Emelianos Paskalakis, vested as an endowment fund and which The Amoskeag textile mills were the priest at St. George from 1933 to 1937, today approaches $2 million and supple- among the largest in the world and em- along with some “loyal followers,” left to ments the parish budget. Other income ployed hundreds of Greeks in the early start another church, Dormition (Assump- is generated by the dues system and the years of this century. A large number tion), which also has continued to the Greek glendi. came from Sparta and from the moun- present day. Fr. Papaioannou left the parish for tain villages of northern Greece. How- The first American-born priest of the Bethesda, Md., in 1971. ever, the first recorded Greek settler in community, Fr. Stephen Papadoulis, served Another milestone was achieved in the city was a doctor originally from Crete the parish from 1951-57. During his ten- 1976 under Fr. Gerasimos Rassias when named Zevoudakis, in 1893. ure, the younger generation began to as- women were granted the “privilege to In 1898, two brothers, George and sume leadership roles in the church. vote, to attend the general assemblies and Peter Xanthathis opened a candy shop. Under Fr. Demetrios Kavadas, who to be voted on the board of directors.” According to a parish history, by served from 1958-1962, the community Parish membership includes not 1905 there were 300 Greeks living in purchased a property in the northeastern only Greeks, but Orthodox of Albania, Manchester, when efforts began to or- part of the city known as the McShane Gar- Lebanese and Romanian background. ganize a parish. An ecclesiastical broth- dens for $25,000 as a site for a future church The professions, finance and education erhood, “St. George,” was founded at a and community building. have taken the place of factories as em- meeting in June and a board of directors March 1962 inaugurated the ministry ployers of Greeks. was named the following year. of Fr. George Papaioannou who “broke According to Fr. Chamberas, the Church services were conducted in ground” literally and figuratively speaking. majority of marriages are inter-church, private homes beginning in 1896 when He caused an uproar and some conster- with an average of four to five conversions a Father Kaparellis visited Manchester nation when, escorted by the board presi- each year. While parish membership is several times over a three-year period to dent, he walked into the community center fairly stable, most of the members are conduct Liturgy. A room at City Hall also to attend the general assembly meeting. It senior citizens, although some new fami- was used for a time. was an unprecedented move, as no priest lies move to the area, Fr. Chamberas In 1907 the community raised had ever been permitted to attend the meet- noted. $2,500 and built a church on land near ings. A “storm of protest” arose from the se- Sunday school enrollment for K the downtown area acquired from the nior members of the community who de- through high school is about 150, al- Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. manded his immediate eviction. though many years ago, the total was Over the years, other parishes A motion was made to allow Fr. more than 400. sprang from the original community in Papaioannou to remain as an observer, but Greek school enrollment is about 50 Manchester. before the vote could be taken, the older to 60 and adult Greek classes are offered Because of the rapid growth in the members walked out of the meeting. Since Greek population, Evangelismos (Annun- that time, all parish priests “have had the See PARISH PROFILE on p. 27

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AN AWESOME SPIKE - St. Demetrios-Merrick’s powerful boys team shows why it finished IONIANIONIAN VILLAGEVILLAGE in first place during this match against the boys of St. Nicholas-Babylon.

CIRCLE OF friends - For the finale to the 1998 volleyball season, members of all teams in the league gathered at the Assumption Church community center in Port Jefferson for a tournament. At one point, the Very Rev. Alexander Kile, pastor, asked all participants to form a circle around the volleyball court where they recited the Lord’s prayer and Friendships and Memories that last a lifetime were reminded by Fr. Kile that they were one, united community under the Archdiocese. Please check which program you are interested in: The Merrick boys’ team and Blue Point girls’ team won first place in their tournament Summer Travel Camp, Ages 12 to 15 – June 30-July 18 divisions. (Orthodox Observer photos) Byzantine Venture, Ages 16 to 18 – July 26-August 13 Jefferson. They, in turn, brought their plan games in the spacious gymnasium of St. to friends from two other communities, Lily Paraskevi in Greenlawn which serves as the  (*) Optional Byzantine Venture Pilgrimage to the Patriarchate July 21-26 Noulis of St. Paraskevi in Greenlawn and host church. Spiritual Odyssey, Young Adults, Ages 19 and above – July 12-27 Tasos Matheos of St. Nicholas in Babylon. This season, the Merrick boys team, in Thus, the nucleus of the GOYA volleyball only its first year of league play, won first Name: ______league was formed, with each parish field- place with an amazing 16-2 record. Second ing boys’ and girls’ teams. place winner was last year’s first place team, Address:______Goyans from the four communities Blue Point, which finished at 15-3. City, State, Zip:______played their first season in 1997 and the Port The Blue Point girls repeated their first-place Jefferson girls and Blue Point boys won their finish with a 16-2 record. The Port Jefferson girls Phone:______respective championships. finished second with a 15-3 total. Many par- For more information on Ionian Village send this form to: The games are played in a spirit of ents have come to cheer their sons and IONIAN VILLAGE • 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 sportsmanship and fellowship, explained daughters. Mr. Varthalamis, who is also coach of the For next year, and in the future, Mr. or call us at: (212) 570-3534 Blue Point boys. “There have been no inju- Varthalamis hopes that the league can expand New For 1998: Spiritual Odyssey and Byzantine Venture Pilgrimage to ries or fights.” to eight or more teams in the three-county the Patriarchate and Constantinople. The highlight of the Pilgrimage will be He credits that to the spiritual dimen- region of Suffolk, Nassau and Queens. an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. sion of the program. Three spiritual advi- Any parish interested in joining the * Note: The pilgrimage is optional for Byzantine Venture participants. Space sors - Frs. John Kefalas of St. John Church in league should contact either Despina is limited, so register early! Blue Point, Athanasios Demos of St. Tzoumas (516) 243-4362, or Lily Noulis Paraskevi in Greenlawn and Dimitrios (516) 261-7272. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 21 Scholarships READ AND SPEAK GREEK Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced Hellenic Times to Honor Marilu Henner, GREEK LANGUAGE LESSONS IN ONE CDROM by George Balanis PhD, MBA Award $75,000 in Scholarships and Toula Balanis AA • AnoTek, Inc. Details on Internet: http://www.anotek.com Þëéïò öüñåìá NEW YORK — The Hellenic Times will Üëïãï ðüëç Singer Anna Vissi will make her Ameri- If you want to learn Greek quick and easy, our CDROM course is for you. You will learn the Greek language honor actress Marilu Henner at the seventh can debut with a concert at the event. 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Each major missionary enterprise and each missionary out in the field faced A significant number of seminarians seemingly insurmountable challenges in the indicated that they had never served as a face of political systems and religious ide- missionary, while a few spoke of their par- ologies which were oftentimes antithetical ticipation on an OCMC short-term, or other to the Christian faith. Of particular interest overseas project. Such responses are indica- to us, is the manner in which our most no- tive of a kind of cultural conditioning which table missionaries managed to “incarnate” has influenced all of us to some extent. We or contextualize Orthodox Christianity are led to believe that missionary work nec- amongst the various people groups encoun- essarily involves some kind of transconti- tered. Points of contact (point of compre- nental venture amidst people groups who hension) were established as a kind of are perceived to be technologically and cul- bridge-head which facilitated an eventual turally “inferior.” conversion to the Faith. The Orthodox Christian tradition has The practical component of the course always taught, however, that being a faith- focuses on how to mobilize our parishes so ful, committed Orthodox Christian by ne- that they might become mission centers cessity entails being a missionary. We can within their local setting. Ministries and and should be missionaries to our family methodologies which have born fruit in members, neighbors, friends, church chil- some of our parishes are presented in class. dren, hospitalized parishioners, elderly, In addition, a considerable amount if atten- homeless, and to countless other catego- tion is directed towards addressing the man- ries of God’s children. ner in which our Orthodox Church in In short, mission and evangelism is a America can and should evangelize the way of life which should become second many secularized and neo-paganized sec- nature or instinctive. Just as St. Paul urges tors of our society. us to “pray unceasingly,” likewise we should We live in a very exciting era, as many be doing missionary work unceasingly in of our Orthodox churches world-wide are whatever context we find ourselves. The ul- rediscovering their evangelistic calling. I timate aim of teaching mission and evange- commend those seminarians who are en- lism at an Orthodox seminary is to help in- thusiastic about promoting and intensifying stall this pervasive spirit of mission- this resurgence of missionary work. May our mindedness in the hearts and minds of our Lord bless them in their ministries. future priests and lay theologians. Fr. Liacopoulos is a priest at Holy Trin- Interested in studing Orthodox theology and history? The course examines numerous “de- ity Church in Egg Harbor Township, New scriptions” of mission, since our Church Jersey and has a Ph.D. in missionology from Unable to attend a seminary or theological school? does not subscribe to any one “definition” Princeton University. of mission. Evangelistic reductionisms tend to breed narrow perspectives which dimin- Mission Team Chicago ST. STEPHEN’S COURSE OF STUDIES ish and distort our rich missiological heri- tage. Instead, Orthodoxy embraces a plethora of descriptions and approaches Dinner to Benefit OCMC IN ORTHODOX THEOLOGY which complement and fulfill one another. CHICAGO – Mission Team Chicago will For practical purposes, the course is sponsor a benefit dinner April 28 at Sts. Pe- is your answer divided into three sections: the theology of ter and Paul Church in Glenview. mission, the history of mission, and the The even will occur on the second day St. Stephen’s Course, sponsored by the Antiochian Or- praxis of mission. of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center’s During the first section, several of the semi-annual board meeting. thodox Christian Archdiocese, offers several correspon- foundational doctrines of our Church are Speakers will include the Very Rev. studies in light of how they inform both our Dimitrios Couchell, OCMC executive direc- dence programs of one to three years duration, depend- understanding and method of mission. Such tor; Nicholas Chakos, long-term missionary ing on the needs of the student. doctrines include the Trinity, Christ, the In- to Tanzania; and Fr. Peter Gilquist. carnation, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, For reservations and more information, Pneumatology, and Eschatology. The bibli- call the church at (847) 729-2235. Send for a descriptive catalog by writing to: cal foundations of mission are also explored Mission Team Chicago consists of as several passages relating to mission are former mission team members and others read and analyzed. Finally, several liturgical interested in advancing Orthodox missions ST. STEPHEN’S COURSE OF STUDIES texts are consulted since the prayers and around the world. hymns of our Church are replete with evan- For more information about MTC, call gelistic content. The Liturgy of St. John George Conopeotis (773) 327-3026, or Mary ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ARCHDIOCESE Chrysostom, the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, as Pappas (847) 677-8499. 358 MOUNTAIN ROAD ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631 Stavros Xarhakos Leads Benefit Concerts for Library NEW YORK — The State Orchestra the first public-supported instrumental # of Hellenic Music, under the direction ensemble in Greece dedicated to explor- of composer and conductor Stavros ing traditional Greek music, including Please send me a catalog with application for ST. STEPHEN’S Xarhakos, will debut at Carnegie Hall Byzantine, demotic, “rebetica” of the first April 29 in a benefit concert for the half of this century and post-World War COURSE OF STUDIES IN ORTHODOX THEOLOGY. Gennadius Library (affiliated with the II songs and music. American School of Classical Studies at On April 28, Maestro Xarhakos will Athens). be honored for his contributions at a ben- Name______The performance is also scheduled efit dinner at New York’s St. Regis Hotel. for May 2 at The College of New Jersey, For further information on the April Kendal Hall, Trenton. 28, 29 and May 2 events, contact the Address______Established in 1994 by noted com- Gennadius Library’s U.S. offices at posers Maestro Xarhakos himself and (609)683-0800 or e-mail at Thanos Mikroutsikos, the Orchestra is City______State______Zip [email protected]. APRIL 20, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 23

Armenian Church World’s Christians Near Setting Common Date for Easter (RNS) An ecumenical proposal to es- would be the first year of the third Christian Also expressing interest in the proposal in Cyprus Protests tablish a common date for Easter through- millennium. are the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Rus- GENEVA — The Armenian Orthodox out all Christendom has won strong sup- In a letter to the WCC, Cardinal Edward sian Orthodox Church, the South African Church in Cyprus has called for Unesco port from some prominent church leaders. Cassidy, president of the Pontifical Council Theological Commission and the Presbyte- (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Easter, the feast celebrating Jesus’ Res- for Promoting Christian Unity, wrote, the rian Church (USA), among others. Cultural Organization) to halt plans to con- urrection, is usually commemorated on two “Catholic Church is ready to endorse the The Patriarch of Antioch, Ignatius, has vert a monastery in Turkish-controlled separate dates, one by most Protestants and conclusions of this consultation, and to work called for the issue to be put on the agenda Northern Cyprus into a 50-room hotel at a Roman Catholics (April 12 this year) and the together with other Christians toward this of the WCC’s Eighth Assembly, to be held renovation cost of $1 million dollars. other by most Orthodox Christians (April much desired goal.” this December in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Orthodox Monastery of Saint Makar, 19). The division, known as the “Paschal Said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartho- “There is a move (for a common date), near the village of Halefka, was built in the controversies,” developed over disagree- lomew, leader of the world’s Orthodox there’s no doubt about that,” said Fr. 4th century and for hundreds of years was a ment on the reformation of the calendar by Christians, “The only solution for a pan- Fitzgerald, who called the division over Eas- key spiritual and cultural site in Cyprus. Pope Gregory XIII some 400 years ago. Christian celebration of Easter on the same ter “an internal scandal” for Christianity. “It’s The monastery and the 2000 hectares The Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, a Greek date would be the faithful application of the not an easy process, but at least there is of “fertile land” attached to it are owned by Orthodox priest and director of the Program decision taken by the Council of Nicaea,” awareness of the issue.” the Armenian Orthodox Church of Cyprus. for Unity and Renewal at the World Council ENI reported. ©1998 Religion News Service The northern part of the island has been oc- of Churches, said he was “pleasantly sur- cupied by Turkey since 1974 and has de- prised by the positive responses” to a WCC prived Armenian Orthodox of all access to proposal developed last year in Aleppo, One IOCC Hostage Released the monastery, which consequently has been Syria, that would set the first common date looted and vandalized since the occupation. for Easter as April 15, 2001. BALTIMORE, Maryland — Six months IOCC stands in solidarity with Hungar- “It shows that many churches take the after the abduction of two of its humanitar- ian Interchurch Aid (HIA), a relief organiza- Internship Program issue seriously, and recognize the value of ian-aid workers, International Orthodox tion that is also working toward the release the proposals from the Aleppo meeting,” Christian Charities (IOCC) learned in mid- of two of its staff. Both IOCC and HIA are HONG KONG — The Orthodox Fitzgerald, a former professor at Holy Cross March that one of the men, 48-year-old members of the Geneva-based network of Metropolitanate of Hong Kong has an- School of Theology, told Ecumenical News Dmitri Penkovsky, was released to his fam- international church aid agencies, Action by nounced a summer internship program for International, the Geneva-based religious ily in Vladikavkaz, in the southern part of Churches Together (ACT). Mr. Penkovsky the 3-month period of June, July and Au- news agency. the Russian Republic. and the three men still being held captive gust of 1998. At the Aleppo meeting, representatives IOCC renews its call for the immediate were engaged in the distribution of emer- Metropolitan Nikitas of Hong Kong and of the world’s major Christian groups agreed release of the remaining IOCC captive gency supplies in a program established by South East Asia states that this internship on a proposal that would calculate the date Dimitri Petrov, who, with the now-liberated ACT. would offer a young adult the opportunity of Easter based on the formula developed Mr. Penkovsky, was taken against his will IOCC wishes to express its gratitude of working in Asia along with gaining ex- by the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea on September 20, 1997, after their vehicle for the numerous expressions of support perience with religious education pro- in 325 A.D. using more modern astronomi- was forced to stop near the Ingushetia- received from agencies and individuals grams, mission area visits and administra- cal techniques. Chechnya border while delivering aid to worldwide echoing the call for the expedi- tive work. In that case, “Easter should fall upon refugees in the war-torn region. tious release of the men. For further information contact: The the Sunday following the first vernal full Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong moon,” Fitzgerald said. and South East Asia, 2205 Queen’s Place, The year 2001 was chosen as the first 74 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel: opportunity to present a unified date for 852-2573-8328, Fax: 852-2573-8379 or e- Easter because the dates using the current Take Advantage of New IRA Rules mail: [email protected]. methods coincide that year and because it The Taxpayers Relief Act of 1997 • you reach age 59 ½ authorizes new types of IRAs mean • you become disabled or die • you use the money for a first-time home Bishop Kallistos Ware more opportunity to save for retire- You may also withdraw money penalty- ment and higher education expenses. free (but not tax-free) form a Roth IRA for qualified higher education expenses. 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By Maria Karalekas promises peace and everlasting life. In one of the resurrection hymns we hear, “We The 40-day period of great Lent is be- celebrate the death of death and the over- hind us. Before us now is the paschal sea- throw of hell, the beginning of another life son, 40 days of feasting. We have fought which is eternal, and in exultation we sing the good fight and it is time to rejoice and the praises of its source.” Are we tired and enjoy the fruit of our labors. Saint John cast down by the worries and troubles of Chrysostom proclaims in his Easter homily, this present life? Do we feel alone and over- “enter all of you into the joy of your Lord; whelmed by the cares of this world? “Hope and receive your reward, both the first, and thou in God,” and He will make your bur- likewise the second. You rich and poor to- dens light. He will fill your days with joy gether, hold high festival. You sober and and your hearts will be gladdened. Oh, if you heedless, honor the day. Rejoice today, we could only comprehend “what is the both you who have fasted and you who have width and length and depth and height – to His Eminence Archbishop SPYRIDON is offered a Paschal candle by two representatives disregarded the fast. The table is fully laden; know the love of Christ which passes knowl- of all the young people present at the retreat. feast ye all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; edge.” Then would we strive to keep Him let no one go away hungry. Enjoy ye all the in our hearts and live according to His Word. Commitment to Purity: feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of As Christ is reaching out to Adam and loving kindness.” Yes, the table is fully laden Eve in Hades to free them from their bond- so let us rejoice in the resurrection of our age in hell, so He reaches out to us in order Mind, Body and Soul Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! to free us from our slavery to our sins and Through His death and resurrection, He passions. St. John Chrysostom continues in Sponsored by the National Youth Office our church fathers, and concluded with a has abolished all fear, hopelessness, and his Easter homily by saying, “Let no one be- and the Hellenic Orthodox Youth Commis- prayer service. The participants were also vis- despair. Death has been destroyed and life wail his poverty, for the universal kingdom sion, and hosted by Holy Trinity Church in ited by His Eminence Archbishop SPYRIDON has been restored. Sorrow has been elimi- has been revealed. Let no one weep for his New Rochelle, the New York Archdiocesan who congratulated all the young people nated, and joy has been confirmed. Let us iniquities, for pardon has shone forth from District Lenten Retreat was held on March present for their participation and encouraged heed the calling of the night of the resurrec- the grave. Let no one fear death, for the 14. The theme of the retreat was “Commit- them to continue to seek guidance and di- tion to “Come, receive the light from the Savior’s death has set us free.” Let us hear ment to Purity: Mind, Body & Soul” and over rection from the Church. light which is never overtaken by night, and these words and be comforted and inspired 400 kids from 25 communities in the At the end of the retreat, every priest glorify Christ Who is risen from the dead!” amidst the pressures and cares of our daily Archdiocesan District area participated. The and youth director present was offered a The light of the resurrection, the light of lives. As we look to the light of Christ and message they received was one of safeguard- resource handbook prepared by the National Christ, is that which serves to encourage us His Holy resurrection, let us open our hearts ing the purity of their mind, body and soul Youth Office which contains suggested dis- in our struggles and strengthen us on our to Him so that he may enter its depths to and recommitting their lives to Christ by be- cussion sessions and activities with the pur- journey towards “theosis,” becoming like resurrect the faith, hope and love that has coming active members of the Eucharistic pose of reinforcing the theme of the retreat. God. St. Paul, amidst many hardships and been deadened by sin and despair. This is community. This message was communi- Chosen as the most effective means of suffering, encouraged others to “rejoice in the feast of the resurrection. A time for new cated through a multi-media presentation pre- reaching a large audience of young kids, this the Lord always.” His motivation was the beginnings and a time to renew our commit- pared in collaboration with the Youth Office, multi-media presentation has already been joy, the strength and the hope he received ment to a life in Christ. In so doing, we will Fr. George Orfanakos from Zoodohos Peghe presented in two diocese and is available, through his relationship with Jesus Christ. experience an unexpressible feeling of joy and Church in the Bronx, and Andrew Anthony, upon request, for presentation in other ar- It empowered him with perseverance, pa- peace that only comes from knowing Him. music ministry worker, from Australia. The eas. For more information, contact your tience, and the courage to stand up and con- Thus, “let us go with lamps in hand to presentation included music, videos, inter- local diocese youth office or the National tinue the struggle when others would have meet Christ, who comes from the tomb like active activities, teachings of scripture and Youth Office at (212) 570-3560. given up hope and remained fallen. a bridegroom. And with the festive ranks of The light of the resurrection reminds angels, let us celebrate the saving pascha of What Do You Think? us not to give up. It calls us to look beyond God and sing, “Christ is risen from the dead, the hopelessness and to see the joy and trampling down death by death, and upon To ASC Games for creating, and who were victims of drunk drivers in three peace that comes from knowing Him. those in the tombs bestowing life.” This is Sony Play Station for releasing, a CD unrelated fatal accidents), educators, Christ, through His resurrection, offers us the day which the Lord has made. Let us D Rom game called “Grand Theft church-goers and community activists have the opportunity to enter into a new life that rejoice and be glad in it! Auto” - in which players steal cars, shoot banded together due to growing concerns police officers and run over pedesrians for over drunk-driving, under-age drinking and his week’s “Youth Spot ish priest, Fr. Costa Pavlakos, the program extra points. alcohol-related crime. They are lobbying for light” features 17-year old is quickly growing. Among the group’s higher taxes, restrictions on advertising, and Alexandria Kounalis from monthly activities are vesper services, fire- To the town council of Tangier, a crackdowns on outlets that habitually sell Denver, Colorado. Alexan- side chats, bowling, and golf outings. tiny island in Virginia’s Chesapeake alcohol to minors. dria is a Junior at Overland When asked if she has a role model, C Bay. They refused to allow the film- T ˜ What do you think about our evaluations? High. She plays soccer and is also Alexandria responded that she looks to Jesus ing of a new Paul Newman/Kevin Costner the captain of her team. Her favorite Christ as her example and guide in making movie on their island because the script Write to us at the Youth Office and let us subject is chemistry and she aspires decisions. “My mom has always taught me contains scenes of drinking and pre-marital know. We’ll print your comments! We look to one day be an elementary school to imagine what Jesus would do in all situa- sex. The Mayor of Tangier is quoted as say- forward to your responses. teacher. tions.” Alexandria also says that the Church ing, “We rejected it because of our religious and her faith has kept her away from many stand. We don’t condone these things.” negative influences growing up. Her advice Challenge is the youth supplement to young people her age is, “Church is the To network television for continu to the Orthodox Observer produced way to go. Being at Church is a better place ing to promote homosexual by the Department of Youth & Young to be and has kept me out of trouble.” D lifestyles – some shows being con- Adult Ministries. Alexandria also loves to draw and has YOUTH SPOTLIGHT sidered for development for the fall season, Articles reflect the opinion of the writers. sold many of her paintings at school. according to Entertainment Weekly Maga- Write to the Office of Youth & Young • If you are a parent, priest, youth zine, include a sitcom about a married man Adult Ministries, Greek Orthodox worker, teacher or a friend of a young per- who realizes he’s gay and gets a divorce, a Archdiocese of America son between the ages of 13-18 years old gay man who gets custody of his dead 8 East 79th Street, whose actions or behavior you feel can serve sister’s children and a drama about a gay New York, New York 10021 to inspire others, write to us about that in- cop and his straight partner. Alexandria is a vibrant member of her dividual or send us an e-mail at church community. She teaches two dance [email protected]. We’ll try to fea- To citizens’ groups across the coun groups, is a Sunday School teacher and the ture them in our next “Youth Spotlight.” try who have been organizing • To subscribe to the Youth Office Listserver, President of her GOYA group. As President, Please include information on how we may C against the alcohol industry. Par- send an e-mail to: her goal is to get more of her peers involved contact the young person you are writing ents (one mother, cited in a recent article in [email protected] ˜ In the in GOYA and under the direction of her par- for further information. the New York Times, lost three daughters BODY of the e-mail, type in: subscribe youth PAGE 26 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998 CLASSIFIED ADS LEGAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE/BUSNS MUSICIANS

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If you remember their story, even new the covenant that we made on the day lence to His Excellency Ambassador Tsilas. when one of their ranks denied Christ and of our ordination, for on the day that our In the message to Ambassador Tsilas, His crate the Body of Christ; it is the lives of your people, your parish, your Church, for forsook his comrades, Christ provided an- Lord returns, He will require that Eminence stated that due to the repose of other to take his place. Their bond was sure parakatathiki from us. May we all return Archbishop Seraphim, he would postpone the Church is the Body of Christ. Just as Christ is absent in body but present in the and certain, because their faith in Christ and His Body, His Church, His People to Him, his upcoming trip to Greece. their commitment to one another was firm unblemished, pure, and sanctified through Archbishop Seraphim was born world through the Holy Spirit, your bishop is absent in body from your parish, but he is and unmovable. the Mysteries which He grants us to cel- Vissarion Tikas in 1913 in the central Greek My dear sons and brothers in the Lord, ebrate. town of Artesiano. He received a degree in present at the celebration of the Liturgy, theology from the University of Athens and through the Antiminsion that bears his offi- PARISH PROFILE was ordained a priest in 1938. He was el- cial signature, through your commemora- evated to the rank of Metropolitan in 1949. tions of him, and ultimately through the love from page 19 you have for him and the love he has for dreds of kids. The Archbishop lay in state for three at the beginner, intermediate and advanced you. This love is expressed in the venera- Given the size of the parish, and the days at the Cathedral of Athens and was levels. tion of his right hand to receive his blessing fact that Fr. Chamberas is the sole priest, buried at Athens First Cemetery with head- Fr. Chamberas enhances the spiritual to celebrate the Holy Liturgy and in the most of his time is spent meeting the needs of-state honors. A 21-gun salute was fired life of the parish with lecture series during pledge of our obedience to the Holy Church. of his parishioners. from Lycabettus hill. Lent and Bible studies through the year. This love is what binds us to Christ, and to “I must honestly admit that my minis- Metropolitan Chrysostom of Ephesus Youth programs offer many activities for each other. We follow Christ because we try here has been one of reaction to the on- represented the Ecumenical Patriarchate JOY and GOYA-aged children, and the bas- love Him. And our relationship as bishops going and never-ending needs and demands and all Eparchies of the Ecumenical Throne, ketball program fields teams from ages four and priests must, in the final analysis, be placed upon me day by day,” said Fr. including the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese through high school. guided by this love. Chamberas, who feels a second priest is of America, at the funeral. The parish also hosts the annual Bos- Christ, Who is the Captain of our needed to adequately serve the parish. Others attending included President of ton Diocese Winter Camp that attracts hun- Faith, Who is our leader, has called us to be —compiled by Jim Golding the Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos, Pre- 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 mier Kostas Simitis, a score of other politi- His Mystical Army. He has set each one of 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 cal leaders and officials, Bulgaria’s Patriarch us in various positions and ranks, but all of 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER HAS NEW TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS 3 us in the one, united phalanx which marches Maximos, and other patriarchs, religious 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 leaders and clerics from around the world. on to claim and proclaim the victory He has 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 TEL. (212) 570-3555 3 The Holy Synod of the Church of already won for us. He has bound us to- 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 gether, like the Forty Martyrs, that noble 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 Greece will convene April 28 to elect a new 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 FAX: (212) 774-0239 3 archbishop. company of soldiers of a divine solidarity, 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 PRISON MINISTRY ÅÉÄÉÊÇ ÐÑÏÓÖÏÑÁ... ME BOEING 747 “In Prison and You Visited Me” ×ÙÑÉÓ ÐÑÏÁÃÏÑÁ...

Reflections on the Parable of the Sheep inmates, regardless of their crime, the blan- ÔÇÓ ÏËÕÌÐÉÁÊÇÓ and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46). ket of tattoos, the scares, the hideous rap Why would visitations to inmates weigh sheet, or the grimace that covers their face. ÃÉÁ ÅËËÁÄÁ so heavily in the Lord’s righteous judgment? Again, our task is to please the Lord, and How does the Lord implant His Grace in us not to be motivated by anything other than ÁÐÏ ÂÏÓÔÙÍÇ* - ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ in order to help us understand His will and the Lord’s will. This is very difficult to hear ÃÉÁ ÁÈÇÍÁ - ÈÅÓÓÁËÏÍÉÊÇ accomplish His will? and to cultivate. If our visitation or lack of By Fr. Emmanuel E. Mantzouris visitation is based on anything other than the Lord’s will, we will find ourselves at the ÁÍÏÉÎÇ ÊÁÉ ÖÈÉÍÏÐÙÑÏ The parable of the Great Judgment left hand of the Lord. 1ç Áðñéëßïõ Ýùò 10 Éïõíßïõ êáé 1ç Óåðôåìâñßïõ Ýùò 31 Ïêôùâñßïõ (Matthew 25:31-46) is a very meaningful and Will the Lord be merciful to us if we powerful lesson. The Lord is very clear about remain steadfast in our fears of prison min- ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 1 ìÞíá ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 3 ìÞíùí ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 6 ìÞíåò His Return, and the Church celebrates His istry and neglect to visit those in prison? Will Return through commemoration at the Di- the Lord be merciful to us if we decide to $ $ $ vine Liturgy and recitation of the Creed. Sec- adhere to public opinion instead of the Lord’s admonition? Will the Lord be merci- ondly, when He returns, His righteous and 732+TAX 761+TAX 791 +TAX true judgment are based on specific criteria ful to us if we comfortably receive His Flesh which the Church interprets literally and and Blood but ignore His admonitions? Can ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 1 Ýôïò ÁðëÞ ÌåôÜâáóç figuratively. Feeding the hungry, giving drink we lessen or twist the admonition of our to those who thirst, clothing those who are Lord to fit into our “comfort zone” and still $ $ naked, visiting those who are sick, impris- expect to stand at His right hand in glory oned, and welcoming those who are strang- with Him? 920+TAX 422 +TAX ers. Even the sacred Scriptures refer to these Aren’t we asking Him not to be true to ×ÙÑÉÓ ÐÅÑÉÏÑÉÓÌÏÕÓ people in a literal and figurative way. His word by virtue of our negligence and It is clear in the context of the parable mistrust? ÊÁËÏÊÁÉÑÉ to see that the Lord wants us to see His Face There are many scary aspects of prison in the eyes of those we are called to minis- ministry. It can be very frustrating and labo- 11 Éïõíßïõ Ýùò 31 Áõãïýóôïõ rious at times. But there is a greater fear -a ter to - the “least of these my brethren.” The ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 1 ìÞíá ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 3 ìÞíùí ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 6 ìÞíåò Lord calls them His brethren. Even while holy fear- the fear of God that is wholesome society would have us ignore them, aban- and compels us to do His will. It is stronger $ $ $ don them, criticize them, and cast them out than public opinion, exile, criticism, ridicule, of sight and out of mind, we are told by the persecution, and even death. The beginning 944+TAX 991+TAX 1038 Lord that we are to minister to them as if of wisdom is the fear of God. If we embrace +TAX we are ministering to the Lord Himself. We and nurture this “holy fear” then we incline are the body of Christ, and therefore if the our mind and our heart ever so slowly to ÐáñáìïíÞ Ýùò 1 Ýôïò ÁðëÞ ÌåôÜâáóç head of the body speaks these words, the accomplishing His will. $ $ body is obligated to accomplish what comes In my mind, prison ministry is not an out of the mouth. Furthermore, as Saint Paul option for me. It is the will of God, and, 1121+TAX 529+TAX says, “no man ever hates his own flesh, but therefore, I feel compelled to attend to the ×ÙÑÉÓ ÐÅÑÉÏÑÉÓÌÏÕÓ nourishes it and cherishes it.” needs of inmates and their families out of This is not the imagery and the mental- obedience to the Lord. In addition, this ity that the mechanism of society would have awareness needs to be shared in the arena •Åêðôþóåéò ãéá ôá ðáéäéÜ êÜôù ôùí 12 åôþí of the parish community as well. If we ne- •Ìå $100 åðéðëÝïí ðåôÜôå óå ïðïéïäÞðïôå åóùôåñéêü óçìåßï ôçò ÅëëÜäïò us embrace and nurture as our own. But •Ãéá åðéóôñïöÝò áðü 15 Áõãïýóôïõ “our aim is to please the one who enlisted glect the needs of inmates and their fami- Ýùò 15 Óåðôåìâñßïõ ðñïóèÝóôå $65. us” to the high calling of being sacramen- lies, we might be harboring a much greater •Áðü Âïóôþíç ìå ôéò êáô’ åõèåßáí ðôÞóåéò ìáò ìüíï tally in union with Christ. His life is our life. denial! But for the grace of God, that inmate •ÅéäéêÝò ôéìÝò éó÷ýïõí êáé áðü 71 ðüëåéò ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò. His words are our words. His will becomes behind bars could be me -or any of us. •Éó÷ýïõí ðåñéïñéóìïß. our will. His Blood becomes our blood. It seems, therefore, very clear that the Father Mantzouris is pastor of St. Basil Lord establishes His Presence on both sides Greek Orthodox Church in Troy, N.Y., and of the barbed wire. While we may see only the Greek Orthodox chaplain for the State a pathetic person on the other side of the of New York, monitoring the presence and Áðïôáèåßôå ôþñá óôïí ôáîéäéùôéêü óáò ðñÜêôïñá Þ óôçí ÏëõìðéáêÞ Áåñïðïñßá! bars and razor wire, the Lord tells us to see movement of Greek Orthodox inmates Ç ÄÉÊÇ ÓÁÓ ÁÅÑÏÐÏÑÉÊÇ ÅÔÁÉÑÅÉÁ Him. We must see Christ in the eyes of the PAGE 28 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 20, 1998

100,000 View New York Sunny Skies, Greek Balmy Temperatures Independence No Rain Day Parade on This Parade NEW YORK — On one of the most beautiful days to grace early spring in re- cent memory, and with one of the largest turnouts ever experienced for a Greek In- (Right) HIS EMINENCE is joined by Yianna Angelopoulos and other dignitaries who dependence Day Parade, the annual patri- watched the parade on the reviewing otic event proved to be the most successful stand. in its 60-year history. —D. Panagos photos—

CHILDREN from one of the parishes in the parade display their support of His Eminence. ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON takes time out to greet many well-wishers lining Fifth Avenue. An estimated 100,000 persons lined His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon led members of Parliament and other dignitar- marchers from the starting point. As he Fifth Avenue for more than a mile to view the parade and presided over the day’s fes- ies also took part. moved up Fifth Avenue, His Eminence thousands of marchers representing Greek tivities. Marching with His Eminence were Joining them in the march up Fifth Av- greeted thousands of well-wishers along the Orthodox communities and Greek cultural the Grand Marshals, Yianna and Theodore enue was a unit of New York’s (Hellenic) route of the parade. organizations from throughout the New York Angelopoulos (Mrs. Angelopoulos headed Finest —police officers of Greek back- At the end of the day, accompanied by area, New Jersey, Connecticut and as far the successful effort to bring the Olympics ground, while a unit of the famed Greek the Grand Marshals and Foreign Minister away as Virginia and Pennsylvania. to Athens in 2004), and Gov. George Pataki, Presidential Guard, the towering Evzones, Pangalos, His Eminence marched the entire According to Apostolos Thomopoulos, who marched the entire length of the route as has been their tradition for decades, length of the parade to the cheers and ap- general secretary of the Federation of Hel- with the children from St. Basil Academy. headed the parade. plause of the crowds. lenic Societies of Greater New York, some Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was also there, to- Hundreds of school children displayed It should also be noted that in one of 225 units took part in the parade, including gether with Sens. Paul Sarbanes and their ethnic pride in a variety of traditional most memorable moments of the parade, 38 floats, 17 bands, four battalions that in- Alphonse D’Amato. Several officials of the costumes and college kids in their blue jeans Archbishop Spyridon gave an impassioned cluded participants from 72 communities, Greek government, including Foreign Min- and white monogrammed sweat-shirts. speech in Greek on the importance of unity eight public schools, 10 high schools 15 ister Theodore Pangalos, Mayor Dimitris Midway through the parade, His Emi- and maintaining the faith and love of one’s colleges, 12 federations and 62 societies. Avramopoulos of Athens, Greece, four nence left the review stand and joined the heritage.

ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON is joined by the Grand Marshals and other dignitaries in the GRAND MARSHAL Gov. George Pataki joins the Very Rev. Sylvester Berberis and children march up Fifth Avenue. from St. Basil Academy in Garrison, N.Y., which is also the governor’s hometown.