Volume 42, Number 4 • Fall 2012

How great are your works, O LORD ! In wisdom you have wrought them all! OPHIA (Psalm 103:24) HE OURNAOL OF THE EPLKITE ATHHOLIC PARCHIY OF AEWTON SST J M C E N

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Editor-in-Chief m m o o r r hat can we do with so many tional programs, and training more siege as this historic, important city suf - F F blessings in our lives? The workers for the Lord’s Vineyard. We fers the ravages of war. Nearly twenty- Wanswer is simple. “Share can do this easily just by responding to five percent of the population of Aleppo them!” Okay, but how and with whom? the Bishop’s Appeal. Many thanks to proper is Christian and the roots of this To start, identify a need. That won’t be those who did so last year. See the back community go back to apostolic times, hard. A quick look through this issue of section of this issue for your acknowl - just as in Damascus. His Beatitude, our Sophia will identify several. edgement and take a bow. May God Patriarch Gregorios, struggles to care First, we should help ourselves to reward you for your kindness. And be for those who suffer and we can share help others. One way we can do this is sure to read the State of the Eparchy our blessings with them by offering a to build up our church in America. Say, message by Sayidna Nicholas. donation through our Eparchial Finance there are ten thousand Melkite families Second, we see the needs of our Office at 802 Rifle Camp Road, in the United States. If each family will brothers and sisters in war-torn Syria. Woodland Park, NJ 07424. Be sure to share their blessings with a gift of just This crisis continues to grow daily. mark your check “Syrian Aid.” We live one hundred dollars, our Eparch will Recently our clergy in Aleppo were in peace; let us assist those who don’t. have $100,000 to carry out his work of forced to flee to Lebanon when the Is there any reason not to share our building communities, helping those in Eparchial complex there was invaded. blessings? I can’t think of even one. need, developing more effective educa - The Christians of Aleppo are under May God reward you for sharing. †

to to LETTER the EDITOR LETTER the EDITOR Dear Editor of Sophia Dear Editor

s a Melkite loyal to my beloved Church, I was astonished by the comments sep - his letter is in response to Mr Basil Aarating our ancestral traditions, the essence of our community life, mentioned in TZaloom's letter in the Fall 2012 the Summer issue of SOPHIA . There would be no Melkites in America, Canada, edition of Sophia magazine. Australia, or anywhere else outside the Near East, were it not for our ancestors who I too read Sophia from cover to devotedly carried their Near Eastern heritage wherever they went and kept it alive. cover (not as long as Mr Zaloom I read Father Alam's article in the Spring issue of SOPHIA many times and found has, but long enough). I agree with it more beautiful each time. him that Sophia is full of substantial Father Alam was rightly impressed by the moving attachment of our Melkite articles on timely topics. Church in America to its Near Eastern roots. He saw it clearly reflected in our authen - But I do not agree that sentences tic Byzantine Icons; in the flexibility with which the English liturgical texts adapted such as “The Bishop’s visit was to the Byzantine tones; in the love of the third and fourth generation of American- finalized with a delicious banquet born parishioners for their ancestral folklore, especially the impeccable dabkeh per - with wonderful food prepared by our formed by American youngsters who have never visited the Near East. It’s hard to Ladies Guild” are “fluff.” THEY believe that this genuine article can be found troubling to anyone. MOST CERTAINLY ARE NOT! Although I was born and raised in Tyre, Lebanon, I profoundly feel that my The Melkite Catholic Church is Lebanese heritage remains an integral part of my identity as an American citizen and composed of “people/parishioners” a US Army veteran. There is absolutely no conflict between my loyalty to my coun - as well as beautiful “buildings/edi - try of election and my love for my Lebanese culture. On the contrary, they enrich fices.” And whatever the people do each other and I am equally proud of both. vis-a-vis their Church (or their Who could imagine our Melkite Conventions, festivals, or anniversaries without churches), be it spiritual or social, is haflis and Arabic food? Should we eliminate these cultural and social events under worthy of reporting. the pretext they are not biblical? Maronites, Copts, Chaldeans,Armenians, Russians, I would hope that Sophia contribu - etc. all have prayers and songs in their native tongues. Would it be reasonable to tors will continue to report on “fluff” ban Arabic from our Byzantine services? We would make our children poorer if we (in Mr. Zaloom’s view) AS WELL deprived them of this heritage. AS on “substantial articles on timely We are Christians first and foremost. No matter our personal differences, let us topics.” I, for one, enjoy reading focus on practicing the Lord’s command of loving each other just the way we are: about the former as well as the latter! American Melkites of various cultural backgrounds. Respectfully yours, Khalil Rahme Robert S. Lalli Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lansing, Michigan

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v tion and respect.” A servant on the in them and learn more about your part - v likely much of which was spoken at n n Ithe Last Supper with his apostles other hand, owes his life and body to nership with God and his creation, o o before his passion, death and resurrec - his master, one who must do and act as which spills out in friendship. C C tion, the apostle and evangelist John one is told without question. There is a Let me touch upon more about this

l l summarizes the entire ministry of difference between a servant and a synergy and working friendship with a a Christ’s short public life as recorded by friend. Let us explore this a bit more. God. A short story was originally a n n the synoptic writers, Matthew, Mark In the Old Testament Abraham was joke but in reality is a parable: o o i i and Luke. the ideal servant. God asked him to pick A great flood, similar to the problem t t In this great discourse Jesus stresses up and move. God asked him for the of New Orleans some years back, a a that He will depart and at the same time difficult sacrifice – to offer his son Isaac found a man trapped on the roof of his N N on the altar of sacrifice. Abraham lis - house by rapidly rising flood waters. provides the comfort to his disciples with

2 tened; Abraham put in all his faith with - Earlier in the day an evacuation truck 2 a promise of a return – certainly a refer - 1 1 ence to the parousia and second coming. out question to the command of God. had come by. The driver, a friend, 0 0 Jesus explains that He is the way to the Jesus takes this a step further. He pleaded with him to leave. “No” said 2 2 Father because He is the incarnate truth speaks of the supreme commandment the man, “all my trust is in God that He about the Father and gives life from of love. He speaks of laying down his will save me.” above to humanity. He is the source of life for his people. This supreme exam - While he sat on the roof, a boat knowledge about the Father. We know ple of love goes beyond the servitude of came by. The rescuer, another friend, the Father through Jesus. the Old Testament to a new particularly was greeted with the same response, Jesus speaks about the greatest com - Christian ideal: the New Testament “No thanks, God will save me.” Later a mandment of love, and the Spirit ideal is to be a friend of Jesus. In the helicopter, piloted by a friend hovered which is continuous life – the Spirit past Jesus called his disciples servants overhead while the man refused to who will preserve the Church – – now He raises them to the rank of leave. “No, thank you, God will save Christ’s Body – throughout eternity. friends. Now there is mutual affection me.” Soon after he was swept away Jesus uses some very beautiful and respect, not just blind obedience. and drowned. imagery to get his message across: Because of Jesus our knowledge now As he stood before God in heaven, peace, the vine and the branches, the outshines the Old Testament figures. dazzled by the beauty of the divine face, world’s hatred, God’s abiding love, the Jesus has chosen his disciples and us as he asked, “Lord, why didn’t you save sacrifice of death, and the continuous his disciples to be recipients of this rev - me? I placed all my trust in You.” God bond of love. elation of friendship. Now we are all replied, “But I tried to save you three Jesus speaks to his apostles and called to love one another because of times, I sent you three friends – once by speaks to all of us: “This is my com - God’s mutual love for us. truck, once by boat, and once by heli - mandment, that you love one another A friend is one who is a helper or a copter, and three times you refused me.” as I have loved you. Greater love than sympathizer, one who cares for the This parable introduces an important this no one has, that one lay down his other person beyond servitude, one word that expresses a basic belief of our life for his friends . You are my friends who has mutual affection and one who Eastern theology: the word synergy . if you do the things I command you. has respect. In 1 Cor. 15:10 St Paul tells us that No longer do I call you servants, “No longer do I call your ser - both he and the grace of God were because the servant does not know vants…. I have called you friends.” operative in his life and ministry. “By what his master does. But I have called The great theologian writer Paul divine grace, however, I am what I am, you friends , because all things that I Evdokimov writes: “Beyond the slave and his grace toward me was not inef - have heard from my father, I have and mercenary ethic, the Gospel pro - fective. In fact, I have worked harder made known to you. You have not cho - poses the ethic of the friends of God,” than any of them; that is, not really I sen me, but I have chosen you and God, and man: friends working togeth - but the grace of God that is with me.” have appointed you that you should go er!! This we call “synergy” in our No longer are we servants or slaves, and bear fruit, and that your fruit shall Eastern understanding of theology. blindly obedient to God. We are not remain; that whatever you ask the Hand in hand we work with God robots, and God is not a manipulator Father in my name, He may give you. because we are friends. God no longer who pulls strings and pushes buttons to These things I command you that you commands us what to do; He offers us get us to do things. He gives us free may love one another.” (Jn 15:12-17). the freedom of making choices, of will, declares us friends, and in friend - Three times Jesus uses the word mutual love and respect – we are ship we share with God mutual affec - “friend” in this passage. If we go to a friends working together. tion and respect. We are co-creators and dictionary and look up the word The various workshops at this con - cooperators with God and his grace – “friend” we find: “friend, a person with vention today and tomorrow will touch given to us because we are friends.

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Synergy is from Greek “Ergoi” – express that friendship! whole body – nothing in isolation. 0 0 1

work and “syn” – with. God cooper - Many examples of God’s friendship We must keep the sacrament of the 1 2 ates: He works with us. We work with and our synergy exist in the Bible. Altar and the sacrament of the brother 2 him. God wants free-will partners. We Probably the greatest example used by united as one. We need to live the litur - N are created to be sons and daughters, the Church Fathers is the Theotokos. gy after the liturgy by ministering to N a not slaves to his will. Once we know “The incarnation was not only the the needs of the same Christ who calls a t t i him, we do become his servants, but work of the Father,” says Nicholas us friends – the same Christ whom we i o we do it willingly, out of love because Cabasilas, “but it was also the work of met and whom we received at the altar. o n He calls us friends. the will and faith of the Virgin… Just as He is the same Christ who appears n a a

First God reaches out to us – we God became incarnate voluntarily, so before us as the hungry, the poor, the l l

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reaching out – we call this “faith.” Mary stands as the greatest example street person. This is the same Body of n v Faith is our hand reaching out to take of man’s free response to God’s offer Christ we encounter at the altar. v e God’s hand. This is Synergy. of salvation. God does not force his There is a twofold work of ministry e n In the Chrysostom Liturgy, St John will on Mary – friends do not force but – we your bishops, priests and deacons n t t i

tells all that God does for us: “You respect each other. God waits for her need to gather the people of God for i o brought us into being out of nothing, free response: “Behold the handmaid worship, instruction and empowering o n and when we fell, you raised us up of the Lord; be it done to me according and to be friends of Christ. Then we n

R again. You did not cease doing every - to your will.” (Lk 1:38) must scatter you into the world as the R e thing until you led us to heaven and As friends of Jesus Christ, we need same friends of Christ. We not only go e p granted us your kingdom to come.” It each other. Friends feel each other’s to Church, we are the Church wherev - p o is clear that all God did and still does pain, friends rejoice at each other’s joy. er we go. Go into the world, my o r r

for us is because of mutual love and God has created the human body for all beloved faithful, as friends of Jesus t t respect – “I call you friends.” the parts to work together. He has creat - and friends of each other. He calls us Be what you are! By grace God made ed his spiritual body – his Church – in friends. And as the friends of Christ you a saint. Now be one! By grace Jesus the same way – all the members caring enter the world to show forth the love implanted his life in you. Express it! By for each other as “friends.” There are no of God and the justice of God, you are grace Jesus calls us his friends. Show insignificant members in the Body of ordained by Baptism and Chrismation your friendship in what you do and say! Christ. The eye sees, the ear hears, the to the royal priesthood to be the friends We must call each other friends as Jesus hands labor, the teeth chew, the stomach of Christ to the world. Have a happy calls us friends. Let every word and act digests. They all work together for the and friendly journey! †

The parish family of Our Lady of Redemption sends a warm “THANK THANK YOU YOU” to all our friends who attended the 48th National Melkite Convention. We are proud to have hosted a successful convention. Each of the evening events was a sell - out. The workshops received nothing but enthusiastic praise because of the exceptional top - ics and speakers. Liturgies were well attended. Bishop Nicholas made us aware of the State of the Eparchy, including some new approaches to conventions and councils. In addition the NAMY and MAYA pre-conventions were well attended and enjoyed by all. None of this would have been possible without the considerable efforts of dozens of ded - icated workers. They also deserve a warm “THANK YOU.” Our spiritual leaders, Father Michel Cheble, Deacon David Herr, and Deacon Rick Trabulsy, are always in our prayers for their blessed ministry. The Hyatt Regency proved to be a very accommodating venue. Special mention is necessary for our parish dabke dancers who were the hit of the convention. Once again, we extend our sincere appreciation to all. It proves that being true friends of Jesus Christ and each other enables us to accomplish great things. “I have called you friends” (Jn 15:15) is what He said. It was a pleasure to see those words in action.

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R When the present Eparchial Office workshops continue in parishes by all who pray daily. It includes brief

was built over ten years ago after the request. We continue to work with the prayer services for various times of the n n sale of the original Bishop’s Home and other Eastern Catholic Churches in the day based on our traditional church o o i i St. Gregory Seminary (may I make a USA through the ECED, particularly office. We edited a special Typica t t personal note - a sad day in our histo - the Byzantines, for the updating of Office for use in parishes without n n

e ry), the plan was to buy a home for the present religious educational texts and priests. The leader, a deacon if possible e v v residence of the bishop, and the office the writing of new ones with facilita - or a layman when no deacon is present, n n building built adjacent to the Cathedral tor’s guides. We have produced a will use this text in connection with the o o would have future offices on the second tremendous amount of educational readings of the day and the distribution C C floor. With the advice of the Finance materials for all ages. The workshops of pre-sanctified Communion. We pray

l l Council and the approval of the College at the convention are also planned that the final text of the Divine Liturgy, a a of Consultors, a large condominium of through this eparchial educational arm. hopefully a common translation for the n n 2600 sq feet with 8 rooms was pur - This year we proudly present to each English speaking countries, which was o o i i chased two months ago. Upon my registered conventioneer an updated begun several years ago, will be fin - t t return to Boston I will move in to this second edition of Guide to the ished by the fall of 2013. a a new residence, donating to it all my fur - Domestic Church , a most popular book Because of some questions in the N N

niture from my personal residence in for bringing our faith into our homes. eparchy about the issue of infant com - 2 2 Warren, MI. The new residence is a The first edition of this great book munion and the Latin custom of first 1 1 mere 2 miles from the chancery office. appeared and was partially funded by communion at the age of seven, I wrote 0 0 Other eparchial associations continue the Our Lady of Redemption parish a Pastoral Letter reemphasizing the 2 2 to grow and develop: NAMY, MAYA, convention in 1986, and now once proper Eastern traditions of infant com - Ambassadors and NAMW. We will hear again this excellent update appears at munion begun in this eparchy in 1970 from them today about their work and this convention and is a gift to each by Archbishop Joseph Tawil of blessed mission. I have asked that each have a registered guest courtesy of the host memory. I ask all clergy and laity to one-page written synopsis report to be parish. Make sure that you read this cooperate with me on this important distributed at this general assembly. book and encourage every parish fam - issue; we need to be proud of who we The Order of St. Nicholas, begun by ily to purchase one for their home. are. In the future I will be issuing more Bishop Ignatius Ghattas, has been in a Educational Services books are distrib - pastorals on a variety of topics neces - resting mode for several years and uted by God With Us Publications; sary for the life and growth of our needs to be revived. It has provided they are also listed on our eparchial churches and eparchy. We need to be great funding in the past for special website with all information for order - “of one mind and one spirit.” We need projects. I look forward to a new group ing. I hope to expand this Educational to walk together as one body. Up and of organizers for this order so that it Services Office – a most important coming will be pastorals on funerals, can fund some very special projects aspect of our eparchy –with more lay marriages, and of course the proper cel - particularly the presbyteral council and involvement this year: more to come. ebration of the Divine Liturgy. We can - consultors’ travels for meetings, as not have each parish doing what it well as developing a fund for the insur - Communications wants separate from their bishop. We ance coverage for the families of mar - Sophia Press has completed publica - will collaborate and discuss, and we ried clergy. There will be other projects tion of most of the particular liturgical may disagree on some issues but in the that need funding also. books of our Byzantine tradition along end we can agree to disagree and follow I am grateful to all of you for your with some prayer books and other what the Church wants and teaches. support of last year’s Bishop’s Appeal, books of special interest. Please check which exceeded our goals. It was very the eparchial web site. In the next year Diocesan or Eparchial Council visible that more parishes took this or two the eparchy will take over the versus Regional Councils appeal seriously; it helps tremendously printing and publication of all liturgi - Let me focus a bit on the former DPC in the funding of so many projects nec - cal texts for parish use – this includes or Diocesan Pastoral Council. First I essary in the eparchy, such as Sophia Divine Liturgy, Vespers, Orthros, the take a moment to thank God for the life magazine, deacon and priest formation Mysteries of Baptism and Marriage, of the DPC over the many years, espe - programs, seminarians’ assistance, Funeral Services, special Holy Week cially under the last chairman, John religious education, spiritual renewal, services, Akathist Hymn, Paraclesis, Caven of blessed memory. John served etc. If each present donor would get Lenten Services and any other books as chair for many years and gave much one more donor we would double and required for liturgical prayer. This will of his life to this structure. Once again triple the offerings, allowing us to do assist us in uniformity in the eparchy we extend to his wife Carol and family more in the eparchy. A full report of for all church prayers and services. In our deepest sympathy of their loss and givers by parishes and where the fund - the planning stage at the present time our loss; he served our Church with ing went to will be in the fall edition of and hopefully completed by Christmas great energy and pride. I had several Sophia magazine. is a small Book of Hours for the laity to conversations with John and discussed The Office of Religious Education introduce them to daily liturgical not reestablishing the DPC on a nation - called Educational Services continues prayer. Of course this book will be al level. We spoke about how to have to work diligently under the leadership greatly abbreviated from the monastic more involvement of the laity in the

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life of the Church and how important it Regional councils can plan and exe - nuncio. Our bishops’ meeting focused 0 0 1

is that I consult with the laity. Over the cute lay retreats for all ages, inter- on “the New Evangelization,” the topic 1 2 many years the membership of the parish cooperation, outreaches to scat - for this year’s Synod in Rome with the 2

DPC changed many times by your tered Melkite families, religious educa - representative bishops from around the N election of members but because of the tion formation by working together, world. Interestingly the majority of N a size of the country, and eparchy cover - and a myriad of more topics that you Melkites in Venezuela are of Aleppian a t t i ing the entire USA, membership was can think of. We may even want to go origin and the social clubs were organ - i o very limited to those who could afford the route of alternating a Convention ized long before the Melkite Church. o n to participate. And so many times those one year and an Eparchial Assembly There is a great future there with the n a a

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very difficult to reestablish the DPC; Other Major Events Every year our Melkite Church has a n v however, I repeat that I still need the Let me briefly note my visits to Synod of the bishops for the governing of v e input of the laity. Therefore a new plan Venezuela, Rome and Lebanon. The our churches. We were 28 bishops pres - e n is in the making. We have five regions Melkite Bishops outside of the Middle ent with the patriarch just last week in n t t i

or protopresbyterates in the eparchy: East, sometimes called the Church of Ain-Traz Lebanon; a report of the delib - i o New England, Mid-Atlantic, South, the Expansion, meet every two years in erations will be in the next issue of o n Great Lakes and West Coast. I would a different country. We visit some of Sophia . From this Synod I bring to you n

R like these five regions to be developed the parishes to get a view of our the prayers of all our Melkite bishops R e more and each should have a regional Church as it expands, and we also have worldwide and the blessings of our e p council of laity under the chair of a meetings to discuss specific topics Patriarch, His Beatitude Gregory III. In p o protopresbyter – a priest from the related to the life and growth of our the fall of 2013, next year, our eparchy o r r

region. Presently we have protopres - Church and how we can all be of serv - will host the Conference of the Melkite t t byters and limited were their functions. ice to each other. In October 2011 our bishops of the Church Expansion outside Under the new plan we will give them Conference coincided with the first of the Middle East: Argentina, Australia, duties to perform, such as visiting each visit of our Patriarch Gregory III to the Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela. I parish in the region yearly, monitoring Melkite communities in Venezuela. I anticipate the 10-day gathering will take record keeping and parish finances. was accompanied by Bishop John place in California where we have a num - Possibly two meetings can be held Elya, our Emeritus Eparchial Bishop, ber of parishes for the bishops to visit yearly in each protopresbyterate to and we were met by our bishops from during our meeting times, and of course bring the parishes within the region Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada we will treat them to Universal Studios, closer together. If little problems and Mexico and hosted by Bishop Disneyland and Sea World. I will be look - develop, the protopresbyter will be George Kahhale (Zouhairaty), ing and asking for some generous and asked to try to rectify the issues; of Apostolic Exarch in Venezuela and his dedicated donors to assist the eparchy in course the last recourse will be to the generous council members who had the cost of this gathering. Each bishop eparchial bishop. I would meet with refined every detail of our visit to per - pays for his travel to the USA but we, as the five protopresbyters several times fection. In Caracas we met with the hosts, take care of the rest of the costs of each year to develop a course of action Conference of Catholic Bishops, visit - lodging, travel and food. for the life and growth of the parishes ed with several Ambassadors from the Every five years all Catholic bishops and new missions in each area. Middle East to Venezuela, and cele - make a pilgrimage to Rome – it is brated the Divine Liturgy in our called ad limina , a Latin phrase mean - Eparchial Assembly Cathedral of St. George followed by an ing “to the threshold” of the apostles Since we have no convention sched - elaborate reception. We flew to Peter and Paul. We had the blessing of uled in 2013 I anticipate convoking an Maturin for a beautiful reception and meeting with Pope Benedict XVI and Eparchial Assembly for next July. The celebrated our Divine Liturgy for the sharing with him some of the concerns Church’s canon law provides for such very large Melkite community and of our eparchy. This year was the first a gathering. A set number of people, local Venezuelans at the Latin Catholic time all the Eastern Catholic bishops in say 5 to 10 members from each parish Cathedral. We drove a beautiful moun - the USA went for the ad limina visit in each region, will study with the cler - tain and coast road to Cumana where together since we now form Region 15 gy in advance a document focusing on another large Melkite community – of the USCCB, the US Conference of what the topic of the eparchial assem - over 400 families - is without a church; Catholic Bishops. Visits to Rome are bly will be. Then they will come to the the governor of the state promised the made by regions. A full report will also assembly and continue the discussion patriarch a parcel of land for the build - be in the next issue of Sophia . We had and make plans with the other regions. ing of a Melkite Church there. Another the opportunity on this pilgrimage to The outcome and goal for this first Latin Cathedral was full to capacity for celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the eparchial assembly will be the creation our Divine Liturgy. We continued on tombs of Saints Peter and Paul and the of the regional councils with the laity the next day to Puerto La Cruz where a other two major basilicas of Rome: St. (possibly 2 from each parish), to help new Melkite Church was built; it seats Mary Major and St. John Lateran. We and guide the growth of our eparchy in 1000 people and it was filled wall to were housed at the North American the regions. I believe this will work wall for the Divine Liturgy and recep - College and from there were taken to much better than a national DPC and tion at the local community club. We many of the Church offices, called will focus on smaller areas, more met with Orthodox, Maronite and dicasteries, to meet with the cardinals accessible for working together. Armenian clergy and the apostolic Continued on page 26

Fall 2012 • S ophia 23 48th National Melkite Convention Dearborn, Michigan . July 2012 48th National Melkite Convention Dearborn, Michigan . July 2012 t t

r Continued from page 23 r State of the Eparchy Address o o p p e e and archbishops. They would share have been destroyed. If this violence ry presentations by great speakers with R

R with us their tasks of how they can help continues we must anticipate more help a major focus on the ministry of the

us and we in turn shared with them the for them and also for welcoming those laity. The presentations include: Who is n n needs of our eparchies. We were 16 who are able to leave their homes and the Church, Activity of the Royal o o i i bishops representing the various tradi - resettle in the USA. We need to be pre - Priesthood, Put on Christ-the How and t t tions: Armenian, Chaldean, Maronite, pared. But pray, my dear flock, for these What of Lay Leadership, Blueprint for n n

e Melkite, Romanian, Ruthenian, Syriac innocent people, and ask God to Church Growth, Servant Leadership: e v v and Ukrainian Churches. The two enlighten the agitators to look toward Be All You Can Be. n n Indian bishops of the Syro-Malabar and making peace and not war. Check the website: www.Encounter o o Syro-Malankara Churches were not 2012EasternCatholicChurches.org for C C present with us because they had been Encounters of the Eastern Catholic more information and spread the word in

l l recently there with the bishops of their Churches in the USA - 2012. your communities to bring a good partic - a a Mother Churches from India. I espe - The Eastern Catholic Churches in the ipation from each parish. As chair of n n cially prayed for all of you at the tombs USA have a special bond because of these Encounters I do want our parish o o i i of Sts. Peter and Paul there, and asked our rich spiritual traditions. In 2000 and members to be present – please make our t t His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for 2006 we met in Encounters or Melkites very visibly present! a a his blessings on our eparchy and faith - Conferences – mainly bishops, a few N N

ful, which he graciously bestowed. clergy and a few religious and laity – all Conclusion 2 2 by invitation to study our commonali - I need to bring this “state of the 1 1 A Special Grace for our Church ties and workings together. The 2000 Eparchy and Church” to a close. We do 0 0 This year our Melkite Church wit - Encounter in Boston was convoked by have other problematic issues in the 2 2 nessed the recognition by Rome of the the Congregation for the Eastern eparchy that need resolving but we do sanctity of one of our Melkite priests Churches in Rome; the 2006 by the have great joys to celebrate with all of who died in 1935 – Fr. Beshara Eastern Bishops of the USA – both you here present. I need all of you, I AbouMurad, a priest of the Basilian were chaired by me. This year we need your prayers, I need your cooper - Salvatorian Order. He was declared Eastern Catholic bishops have devel - ation, I need your good works in each Venerable and now we need to pray to oped the Encounter further. It is now community, I need your moral and God to receive one miracle through his open to all laity to participate as well as financial support – in short I need all of intercession for his beatification and clergy, and instead of one Encounter on YOU. Let us walk together, pray one more for his canonization. While a national level, there will be three, together, work together for the build - at the Synod, the eparchy purchased a making it easier for participation across ing of the Body of Christ, our Melkite DVD on his life; it is called Siraj al- the country. Once again I am the main Church in the USA. I especially thank Wadi - The Lamp (or Light) of the chair and have an executive committee Fr. Michel Cheble, Pastor of Our Lady Valley. This professionally made DVD with me and three regional committees. of Redemption Church, Warren, MI is excellent and is in dialectic Arabic From September 20-23 a gathering and his co-Chairs of this 48th with English sub-titles. Each parish in Cleveland for the mid-west will take Convention, John Elek and Anthony will receive one soon for viewing by place at the Holiday Inn, Independence, Aubrey, and all their committees for parishioners. Several “nights at the OH; October 11-14 the east coast gath - this wonderful gathering of our parish - movies” can be scheduled in the ering will be in Hillsborough, NJ at St es. They have done a tremendous job. parishes for this excellent DVD. We Mary Byzantine Catholic Church and I end with a special thanks to all my ask also for your prayers that this holy Center; the west coast Encounter takes clergy – and all your clergy. They all priest may be declared a saint. place at the Hacienda Hotel in El struggle under difficult circumstances Segundo, CA, adjacent to the Los as they serve you and minister to your Major Upheaval in the Middle East Angeles airport, November 1-4. needs. Many of them are overworked We continue to pray for our brothers There is one theme for all three and they need your support. Honor and sisters in the Middle East – such an Encounters: “Together in Christ: All of them, respect them, build them up and upheaval in many countries, particular - you Baptized into Christ, have put on appreciate the work they do. Don’t ly Egypt, Syria and Iraq, have been Christ.” There is one purpose: clergy criticize them for not doing what you dubbed the “Arab Spring.” I prefer not and laity together in the vineyard of might think they should do. They serve to use this term “spring” but rather a Christ. There is one voice: you to do God’s will in each parish. If “cold winter” of violence. And the vio - Encountering God Together in Prayer. you don’t agree with them on certain lence continues to spread. The whole The Encounter will have representa - issues, speak to them privately, but Middle East, the countries where many tives of the Armenian, Chaldean, first and foremost, support and love of our ancestors came from are in tur - Maronite, Melkite, Romanian, Russian, them. Love is the bond we need most moil. Thank you for your help with the Ruthenian, Syriac, Syro-Malankara, in this eparchy. Gossip kills. I applaud requested assistance for the people of Syro-Malabar, and Ukrainian Churches. my clergy and thank them tremendous - Syria in great need. Each day people, There is a minimal registration fee of ly for their work in sharing in my shep - Christian and Muslim alike, come to our $75.00 ($50.00 from parish groups of herding. I love you one and all, priests, Patriarchate and Episcopal residences five). Each Encounter will have morn - deacons and laity – we need to be the looking for a small gift to buy some ing and evening prayer from different one Body of Jesus Christ. food, particularly those whose homes Eastern traditions and a series of plena - Thank you for your kind attention. †

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N Office of Vocations N a a t t i by Archimandrite John Azar i o o n n a ith the beginning of a Vocation gallery has been proposed a l l

new direction within the to the pastors. To help in the devel - C Vocations Office, there oping of future creative Vocation- C o W o have been some preliminary and promoting materials, requests have n been made early on from the cler - n additional new steps: files were v v e received by myself from gy for possible photos of their life e n Archimandrite Philip Razcka, the as children, altar servers, former n t former Director; our Eparchy has careers, recreational events, semi - t i i o been re-admitted to membership nary life and also scenes of their o n in the National Conference of liturgical life in the parishes. n

R Diocesan Vocation Directors Although I suspect that perhaps R e (NCDVD); updating information their humility and modesty is pre - e p and/or making our Eparchy cluding us from actually receiving p o known to Vocation promotion any results of these requests, we o r sites around the country; research appeal to all of the parishioners r t in various Diocesan Vocation and readers to sift through histor - t websites. With the help of one of ical photos of your clergy, present our parish deacon candidates, a or past, in the areas mentioned first-ever (I think) glossy Melkite and start assisting us to develop a Vocation poster was developed, library of photographic resources. printed and mailed to all the pas - You are kindly requested to send tors of our Eparchy for permanent them on a CD or a thumb drive for display in areas where the people easy storage and use by a one-per - congregate and can view it. More son Office. They will be a wel - are being planned. come part of your history for your Accompanying Bishop parish libraries too, if not already Nicholas, I was able to visit and started, and also further appreciat - briefly address the topic of ed when our Office can share Vocations with the youth at the them with the new staff of Sophia . NAMY Retreat and with the Our website www.melkite.org/ young adults at the MAYA vocations is receiving a new look Retreat and to speak to the as we have plans to request, attach women at the NAMW meeting at and display well-done video clips the recent Melkite Convention in of liturgical services and non- Michigan. Generously, the liturgical scenes and events...all women in attendance voted to depicting the life, styles and vari - support and underwrite the work ous aspects of the ministry of of the Vocations Office. Hence, being called to serve the Lord in the ongoing fund-raisers by the the Melkite Church. Our Office various women’s groups in our can utilize the talents and gifts of parishes are still very much need - those who are interested and expe - ed. An initial bookmark was cre - rienced in these videotaping areas ated and placed in each hospitali - and those of the graphic arts. Other ty tote bag of the Convention reg - possibilities are still in formation. istrants, reminding all of us that If you are interested or have ques - Vocations are everyone’s con - tions on any of the above, or even cern. These, if not already done more so are, entertaining and dis - by now, will eventually be in the needs via a vocation journey was cerning a possible vocation call, I can hands of the pastors for distribution to shared with all by the clergy. On fur - be reached at: [email protected] or all. An invitation to participate in a ther thought, a received link to that 404-373-9522 ET. † radio interview on Vocation Boom interview may be provided to our pas - Radio, a new working partner of tors for sharing. Following this, a small Archimandrite John Azar is the new Vocations EWTN, was aired Aug. 11 on Sirius desk mini-poster for the priests and Director of the Eparchy and is also the pastor Radio. Hopefully, this news of the deacons was also developed and mailed of St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church, exposure of our Melkite Eparchy’s to them. A permanent in-place Atlanta, Georgia

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e 48th Melkite Convention e R R Dearborn, Michigan, July 2012

n n Respectfully submitted by Dr. Frances Nejmeh Colie o o i i t t n n e e v v n n GOALS o o The principal goals of the Office of Educational Services are: C C

l l 1 The education of the laity through the implementation of formational programs a a in the parish and diocesan level, and n n o o 2 The publication of catechetical and related texts for use in these programs i i t t a a N N

EDUCATIONAL FOCUS 2011-2012 + 2 2 NEW: MONTHLY CATECHIST NEWSLETTER featuring articles on theology, 1 1 0 0 sample lessons, & resources 2 2 NEW: WEEKLY PARISH PAMPHLETS NEW: SOPHIA – CATECHETICAL SECTION covering all educational levels NEW: ONE DAY ONLY – In-Parish Catechist Formation (alternative program where distance and time are obstacles to attendance) NEW: PAMPHLET Q&A SERIES NEW: Grade 7 revision WE BECOME GOD LIKE NEW: Coffee Hour Discussion Starters (education website) NEW: Contributions To Education Website: Articles, Events Calendar, Catechist Formation Workshops, Coffee Hour Discussion Starters, Convention News, Curriculum resources, Melkite Challenge Questions, Family Catechesis, Director’s Message NEW: Power point God With Us Series CDs 3NEW: In process “MAN-THE DIVINE ICON” text for young adults on the Christian doctrine of anthropology of man, spirituality, morality, freedom and eternal growth 3NEW: In process – Eparchial Oratorical Contest 3NEW: In process – Revision Grade 8 God With Us

ISSUES AND CONCERNS Status of our church schools - Findings from our 2011 School Surveys indicate an intransigence among our catechetical leaders and pastors to prioritize the critical nature of catechesis to the survival of our Church. The number of active church schools has declined in number and enrollments based on the data received.

Programs for young adults - Need an experiential catechesis that is beyond the elementary learning stage, capable of relating to concrete life shaped and conditioned as it is now, so that the dogma learned can be experienced and lived.

Bi-Lingual religious education Very basic material to catechize adults

28 S ophia • Fall 2012 2 2 0 0 1 Report of 2012 NaMY Conference 1 2 2

48th Melkite Convention N Dearborn, Michigan, July 2012 N a a t t i i o he 2012 National N.A.M.Y licized apocalyptic predictions. winner of the volleyball tournament, o n Conference took place on July 1-5, The days were packed with teach - and St. Michael Church won the award n a 2012 at Colombiere Conference ing, discussion, prayer, and recreation. for the best skit. St. Basil Church won a l T l

and Retreat Center, 9075 Big Lake Rd., Each day began with breakfast, fol - the coveted Spirit Award, given to that C Clarkston, Michigan. 87 Melkite youths lowed by the prayer of one of the group that showed the greatest courtesy, C o participated along with 21 adult advi - Little Hours in the chapel. In the cooperation, enthusiasm, and spirit. o n sors, representing the following nine evening after dinner, Vespers was cel - During scheduled free time, n v parishes: St. Anne Church, No. ebrated, and each day closed with the N.A.M.Y. members could be found v e e n Hollywood, CA; St. Basil Church, office of Compline. relaxing by the pool, or playing basket - n t Lincoln, RI; St. Elias Church, Brooklyn, Fr. Tom Steinmetz made several pre - ball in the gym. t i i o OH; St. John the Baptist Church, sentations to the group on the subject of The conference ended with many o n Chicago, IL; St. Joseph Church, Akron, the end of the world, judgment, and tear ful goodbyes, as groups transitioned n

OH; St. Jude Church, Miami, FL; St. what we must do to “Keep awake.” to the National Convention or began the R Michael Church, Plymouth, MI; Our Bishop Nicholas visited the conference trip back home. The effects of the R e e

and spoke about the role and future of N.A.M.Y. Conference carried over to p Lady of the Cedars Church, Manchester, p o NH; and the host parish, Our Lady of the youth in our eparchy. Fr. John Azar, the National Convention, however. o r Redemption Church, Warren, MI. director of vocations for the eparchy, Some N.A.M.Y. members gathered r t The theme chosen for this year’s also addressed the group on the need together spontaneously in their hotel t N.A.M.Y. conference was “Keep for vocations and on discerning the call rooms to pray the Little Hours and were awake!” taken from Jesus words: of Christ in our lives. There were also even singing the psalms of Vespers – “Keep awake therefore, for you know several sessions of “Ask the Clergy,” in from memory – while at the hotel pool! neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew which questions may be submitted The site and the dates of next year’s 25:13). This theme was selected anonymously and in writing. These N.A.M.Y. conference have yet to be because of the interest in the Mayan questions are then answered in an open determined. Be sure to check Sophia and prediction of the end of the world in forum discussion. the Eparchial website (www.melkite.org) 2012, as well as other recent, well pub - Our Lady of Redemption was the for future announcements. †

2012 Report of the Melkite association of Young adults (M.a.Y.a.)

ur national membership has con - stantly been increasing ever Osince MAYA entered the scene of social networking. Now on our website, Usmaya.org, we have approximately 250 people registered. This means that there is a population of young adults looking to grow in faith and community all across our country. Earlier this year the MAYA Board sent a letter to all of our clergy, our presbyters and our dea - cons, asking to have at least one MAYA- aged young adult contact us. To our sur - prise, only two presbyters in the entire Eparchy responded. The purpose of this letter was to help build a stronger con - nection between the National MAYA look forward to receiving those contacts 2012 MAYA National Retreat board and our local young adults. There in order to strengthen our faith and This year’s annual national retreat, host - are a lot of young adults in our Eparchy church here in America. Therefore, we ed at Wayne State University in thirsty for faith and fellowship with will continue outreach to all of our Michigan, ran from June 30th until July other Melkite young adults. We still young adults in the eparchy. Continued on page 30

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r Continued from page 29 r 2012 Report of MAYA o o p p 4th. The cost of the national retreat this for women who have gone through parishioners at The Virgin Mary in e e year was approximately $10,000. We some sort of violence. The second was Brooklyn, NY hosted 40 international R R

had 48 retreatants who each paid $125 at DTE Community Gardens, where Pax Romana participants for Pre- n n for room and board, which totaled half of our group was planting and Sanctified Liturgy, dinner, and a Lenten o o $6000. During the retreat Bishop pulling fresh crops in order to give fresh supper with our Melkite community. i i t t Nicholas Samra came and spoke to us produce to poorer families. We had a MAYA has begun to branch out into n n about the vision he has for MAYA and wonderful time at this retreat, and in our this international community of young e e our Eparchy. He reassured us that we are collective experience, this was one of Catholics working towards social jus - v v not the future of our Eparchy; we are the the best retreats and best groups we tice through the teachings of Christ. n n present. He then promised that the have ever had. o o Eparchy will financially support the next Special Thanks C C

MAYA national retreat, which will help Regional and Local On behalf of every MAYA member, we l l

a sustain us after funding was not granted MAYA Activities would like to recognize and thank the a n n this year due to pressing parish needs. In between the national retreats that Doucette family for generously donat - o o Our retreat theme this year was take place in the summer, regional and ing customized prayer books to our i i t t titled, “From Genesis to Jesus: Our local MAYA groups have been active organization. This is the first time that a a Journey with Scripture.” At this retreat and growing. In October 2011, MAYA we have our own prayer books, which N

N we explored our sacred scriptures, both members at Our Lady of the Cedars in will continue to be used at future

Old and New Testaments, and we New Hampshire hosted a regional national retreats. We hope that you all 2 2 emphasized the role of certain passages retreat that brought 25 members togeth - will support our generous sponsors by 1 1 in our lives. We explored most closely er for a weekend of service, prayer, dis - purchasing books and gifts from the St. 0 0 the psalms, the story of the Prophet cussion, and fellowship. In February Joseph School for Boys Bookstore 2 2 Elijah, Arch-prophet Moses on Mt. 2012, our members at St. Anne’s in (http://www.easterngiftshop.com). Sinai, the miracles of Christ, and the North Hollywood, CA hosted a day We would also like to thank the transfiguration of Jesus. During the retreat for local members to reconnect MAYA members, parishioners, and cler - retreat, we also prayed three times a and prepare for the Lenten season. gy at Our Lady of Redemption in day: Typika in the morning in order to In addition to this work within our Michigan for their support of the MAYA listen and understand the daily scriptur - parishes, MAYA members have also national retreat. They provided trans - al readings, and this was followed by begun to participate in the activities of portation, welcomed our group to Liturgy Vespers and Compline. We thank Father Pax Romana – The International and lunch, and also provided incredible Justin Rose for continuing to be our Movement of Catholic Students. The support in helping to ensure that every advisor and for being our guest speaker national MAYA organization joined the resource for our retreat was available. during the retreat. About half of the 48 non-governmental organization Pax With our limited budget, every bit of vol - retreatants this year were attending their Romana in 2010. In March 2012, 13 unteered time, skills, and supplies made first MAYA retreat, and look forward to MAYA members from around the coun - this retreat possible and successful. continuing their participation. Also dur - try represented our organization at the Thank you so much to all of our ded - ing the retreat, we had two service proj - 8th Annual Pax Romana United icated members and supporters. We look ects. The first was at Vista Maria Nations Study Session in New York forward to another year of faith, service, Women’s Shelter, where half of our City. The theme was “Poverty and fellowship among our Melkite group did landscaping in order to beati - Eradication: The Role of Student young adults, which will culminate in fy and make a more serene environment Activism.” Local MAYA members and the 2013 MAYA National Retreat. † 48th National Melkite Convention

30 S ophia • Fall 2012 2 2 0 0 1 a Time to Reunite 1 2 2

N by Elise Sabak N a a t t i i o ach year, Melkites from to pray, it is important to o n around the nation come remember that God is present n a together in an expression not only in each of our lives, a l E l

of faith and culture for the but in each of us. As a mem - C National Convention. This year ber of MAYA, I had the C o was no exception. It was, how - opportunity to give back to o n ever, different because the 48th the community through a n v National Melkite Convention service project. Each of us v e e n was hosted by my parish, Our was afforded the opportunity n t Lady of Redemption, in Warren, to make a difference in the t i i o Michigan. It truly is a different, lives of those less fortunate o n but completely enriching, expe - than ourselves. This reward - n

rience to be a parishioner of the ing experience was the high - R host church of a convention. light of the retreat for me, R e e

and through coming together p Everything means more. I’m p o exceedingly proud of my parish, to better our community, we o r of Abouna Michel, and of every - became closer as a group. r t one who was involved in mak - It is this closeness, these t ing this experience and convention The NAMY and MAYA retreats, this experiences, and this commonality of wonderful. year and every year, give us the opportu - faith that brings me back to the retreats Youth and adults were equally repre - nity to evaluate our spiritual lives and and conventions each year. From the sented at this year’s convention, and it rekindle our faith and trust in God. There prayer, to the entertainment, to the rich - was wildly successful. But as the youth is nothing more powerful than a room of ness of culture, this convention solidified and young adults, we are the future of young adults immersed in prayer and for me what it means to be a Melkite. the Melkite church. As is done each reflection, and to experience that was Not only did this convention spiritu - year, the National Association of amazing. These retreats are also a fantas - ally enrich everyone who attended, but Melkite Youth (NAMY) and the Melkite tic way to meet Melkites from around the it shed the stigma of Detroit, further Association of Young Adults (MAYA) country. We each experience times when fostered friendships, and enhanced our each came together a few days before our friends outside of church don’t quite lives culturally. “I Have Called You the National Convention to pray and understand what we do and what it Friends” was a fitting theme this year, reflect on our lives and our ties with God means to be Melkite. Through our but I left thinking of many of you as and the church. friendships from the retreats and conven - family, and I hope you felt the same. † Developing a relationship with God is tions, however, we are able to meet and vital today, especially when most of our create lifelong friendships with people activity consists of being “plugged in” to who understand our faith and share the Elise Sabak is a member of Our Lady of our devices and ignoring the simple same fervor. Redemption in Warren Michigan and a member blessings that occur around us each day. Although at the retreats we gather of the Melkite Association of Young Adults 48th National Melkite Convention

Fall 2012 • S ophia 31 s s r r ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL o o t t c c – 2011 – a a f f e e My Beloved Brothers It is my fervent prayer that all the members n n and Sisters in Christ, of our Church in America will see your good e e

B works and give glory to our Father in Heaven B

f f It gives me great joy to express my pro - and that all the faithful of our Eparchy will o o found gratitude to all those whose names are follow your good example and take an active

l l inscribed in grateful remembrance in this role in the necessary duty of the monetary l l o o Honor Roll of Benefactors as generous con - support of our Melkite Church in America! R R tributors to the Archbishop’s Appeal 2011. May Christ our Heavenly Benefactor

r r Thank God, you have answered the bless and reward your generosity abun - o o Lord’s call to come to the aid of our Melkite dantly and may He bestow upon you the n n Church in America even in these times of riches of His grace unto eternal life. o o economic sacrifice. H H Through your generosity and support, In Christ our God, the Lord has blessed us tremendously! † Bishop Nicholas J. Samra

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ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL Ms. Jacqueline Malouf West Roxbury, MA Derryl Handy Cobbett Mr. and Mrs. James Dailey Parish Goal: $20,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 105 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dexter, Jr. Total:$27,055.00 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Fathallah Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hajjar Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Dr. Tony and Aida Hanna Mr. Frederick J. Hamway Mary and Vincent Kenneally Dr. and Mrs. Khaled Anatolios Dr. and Mrs. Rizkalla Mouchati Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bandar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mouhanna Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Bander Right Reverend Philip Raczka Drs. Nicholas and Maha Busaba John and Lorraine Byda Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hajjar Joanne Spurrier Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hajjar Robert Bentley Dr. Robert Moses Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kane Robert A. Piso Ms. Leza Sarrouf Mr. and Mrs. Camille Sarrouf, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Yaakoub Aghia Mr. and Mrs. Ghassan Al-Khalil Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. Maged Antoun Georges El Bacha Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ataya Mr. Joseph Chalhoub Michael and Najwa Awad Mrs. Adele Hajj Mrs. Jamal Bandar Mr. and Mrs. John Hajjar Ms. Jeanette Byda Toufic and Linda Hajjar Mr. and Mrs. Fred Byda Jeannette Leon Linda L. Clayton Mr. and Mrs. George Malouf William Collins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Assad Nasr Alan and Patricia Crede Joseph and Judith Sarkis Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Crede Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Soussou Mrs. Lillian Dolabany Ms. Margaret Domaney Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mrs. Emily Eknoian Mr. Robert C. Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elian Mrs. Elizabeth Saliba Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elkhoury Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Williams Mr. Ghassan Ghassan

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M M s s Hanna and Khalida Haddadin Cedars Club: $100-249 r r Salameh and Hanan Haddadin Mr. and Mrs. David Ritchey o o t t Imad and Ghada Hazzan Mr. Alwyn Aliwarga c c Laila Hilo Ms. Maggie Ailabouni a a f f Brother Gabriel Jon, S.F.O. Mr. and Mrs. Failaq and Hanan Hejazeen e e Mazin and Trish Kashou Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Kay Maloof n n Jim and Betty Kearns Steve and Kara Saliba e e Randa Kent B B

Walid and Suhair Kiriakos Pious Helpers: $1-99 f f Wael and Priscilla Kiryakos o Marcell Anthony o

l Akl and Sabat Kozhaya l Mrs. Lyla Merz l l Ms. Abla Lufti o o Mr. and Mrs. Samir Lutfi R R

Faisal and Olivia Mansour r r Mr. and Mrs. Nedal Mashni HOLY TRANSFIGURATION o o Basima Msais McLean, VA n n

o Parish Goal: $9,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 67

o Ms. Rosemarie Murphy Issa and Sylva Hanna Naber

H Total:$19,444.00 H Hanna and Wendy Najem George and Nadia Najm Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Elie Nasr Anonymous Said and Sophie Rafidi Mr. and Mrs. Samir M. Sabbara Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Salem and Linda Saikaly Deacon and Mrs. David Baroody Mr. and Mrs. Shaker Salman Mr. Thomas Carney Josephine Saullo Right Reverend Joseph Francavilla Ehab and Ruba Sawouq Perry Malouf, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Semaan Walter Raheb Jehad and Renee Semaan Mr. and Mrs. George Semaan Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Ms. Florence Shaib Deacon and Mrs. Sabatino Carnazzo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Ronza Shubat Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Carnazzo Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murad Pious Helpers: $1-99 Daniel and Laura Clark Hana Asfour Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Farrah Mrs. Jeanette Gennawey Reader Romanos Odermatt Mary Greenwood Hassan Raymond Tahhan, MD Rima Haddad Mr. Donald Twombly Yacoub and Sultana Helo Yousef and Asteer Qseisieh Antioch Circle: $250-499 Joseph Greenwood Ladies Guild Holy Transfiguration Melkite Church Nada and Aida Hourani Mr. and Mrs. John Fleshman Right Reverend Charles Aboody Miss Elsie B Ashooh Miss Elizabeth D Ashooh Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hadeed HOLY RESURRECTION Mr. Ronald Jerro Columbus, OH Mr. and Mrs. Salim Kanakry Margot Karczewski Parish Goal: $2,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 12 Mr. and Mrs. William Klimon, Esq. Total:$2,845.00 Mr. and Mrs. Misleh H. Misleh Alicia Rosov Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Dr. and Mrs. George Samman, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Salim Ailabouni Cedars Club: $100-249 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Dagher Dr. and Mrs. Arvin J. K. Gallanosa Miss June Hajjar Mounir P. Saddy Antioch Circle: $250-499 Reverend Jeffrey Samaha Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ailabouni United Beverages Mr. Samir B. Kahwash Mr. and Mrs. Victor Audi

34 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Mr. and Mrs. Chad Bahan Antioch Circle: $250-499 H o Mr. and Mrs. Suleiman Bahouth Mr. Zachary Esper o n Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Barbara n o

Right Reverend Paul G. Frechette o r Mrs. Mary Baroody Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lian r

Mr. Alphonse Coury R R

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cowen o Cedars Club: $100-249 o l Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Elias and Sue Bailey l l l

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gholl Catherine M Delmore o Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Haddad o f

Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Solitro f

Nawal Hadeed B

Mrs. Souheila M. Arraje B

Elena B. Hajjar e Mr. and Mrs. George Abraham e n Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hamilton Mrs. Jeanette Abraham n e Finley Horner Mr. Ronald Abraham e f f a Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kanakry Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Bollus a c Mrs. Loretta Lysaght Mr. and Mrs. Richard Esper c t t

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marquardt o Malocke Esper o r Colonel George G. Noory, Ret. Dr. and Mrs. James Esper r s Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quint Maria Filewicz s Mr. and Mrs. Adel Saba Mr. Robert Ghiz Mrs. Gina Samaha Mr. James Halal Samuel Sawaya Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Lian Tony Sininger Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Dennis McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Wasfi Skaff Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nader Saleh Tashman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Najemy Mr. and Mrs. David Zamory Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rizk Thomas Sarrouf Pious Helpers: $1-99 Charlotte Stockhaus Samira Bailey Mr. Thomas Syseskey Ross and Ramona Fiorani Ms. Jeanette Thomas Anthony and Rania Gizzi Mr. Joseph Topalian Mrs. Helen Habib Mr. Dennis Dakake Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. William Harris The Baroud Family Loretta Seabolt Maryann Scotia David Smith Mrs. Ann Marie Sennott Mr. David Tatge Ms. Lisa Jagielski Mr. and Mrs. George Arraj Corinne M. Halal Kathleen Laplante HOLY TRINITY Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mischitelli Zanesville, OH Ms. Katherine Thomas Parish Goal: $1,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 2 Total: $215.00

Cedars Club: $100-249 Reverend Ignatius Harrington OUR LADY OF REDEMPTION Warren, MI Pious Helpers: $1-99 Parish Goal: $10,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 92 Phyllis Joseph Total:$17,705.00

Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Joseph and Samira Ajlouny Dr. Elias Gennaoui OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Mr. and Mrs. Elias Khouri Worcester, MA Mr. and Mrs. Georges Tohme Parish Goal: $4,200.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 38 Pierre and Nawal Zayat Total:$4,805.00 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Aubrey Mr. Dennis J. Desplaine Michael and Loraine Aubrey Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tamer Alfred and Susan Blazek

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 35 s s Richard and Amy Habib Elias and Simone Raad r r Dr. and Mrs. Michael Neshewat Inez Rashid o o t t Most Reverend Nicholas Samra Awni Safadi c c Laraine Smith a a f f Antioch Circle: $250-499 Deacon and Mrs. James Soloman e e Fawzi and Georgette Tomey Robert and Noel Soloman n n Mrs. Freda Alibri Georges and Souad Takla e e Evelyn Trabulsy

B Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ammar B

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yabroudy

f Mr. George J. Courey f Mr. George Zainea o o Gordon and Brabara Hauk

l l James and Alma Powers l l Michael and Debra Raad Pious Helpers: $1-99 o o Mr. Jack Riashi, Jr. Mrs. Marguerite Kokanovich R R

John Sardy Ms. Harriet Armaly r r Mrs. Rita Baker

o William Semaan o Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carney n n Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Susanna Sokol o o Michael and Julia Thomas Ms. Julia David Mr. and Mrs. Samir Marei H H Cedars Club: $100-249 Sam Salloum Mr. and Mrs. George Salloum Dr. and Mrs. Georges Haddad Ms. Theresa Soloman Albert and Mary Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bassil Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kalil Mrs. Amelia Curis Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Najat Kalil Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Lillian Kirdahy Mr. and Mrs. Ghassan and Jeanette Khalil Dr. and Mrs. Wissam Malouf Ms. Feryal Raad Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Marei Mr. and Mrs. John Elek Antonino and Mary Ann torrente Hana and Karen Essa Mr. and Mrs. George David Mr. and Mrs. David Herr Mr. and Mrs. Andre Daher Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Wakim Mr. and Mrs. Rick Trabulsy Ladies Society Loretta Ammar Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Marie Ammar OUR LADY OF THE CEDARS Mrs. Rose Ammar Manchester, NH Mr. and Mrs. George Arraf Parish Goal: $9,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 38 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barkay Mrs. Thelma Beskangy Total:$11,495.00 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chammas Ms. Lucille Courey Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Dr. Wagdi E. Credi Anonymous c/o Our Lady of the Cedars Church Mrs. Ketty Cueter Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Joseph and Marge Daratony Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Marcia David Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Notter Louise Deciantis Our Lady of the Cedars Church Ann Devich Said and Jeannette El-Kassouf Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. George Felgenauer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fregeau Mr. and Mrs. Sleiman P. George Right Reverend Andre and Claire St. Germain. Najat Gize Mr. Frederick B. Kfoury, Jr. Jacques and Mary Ann Haddad Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Paul Leonarczyk Edward Haddad Ms. Josephine Paquette Mr. and Mrs. Abraham and Theresa Haddad Dr. and Mrs. James Tenn Mrs. Therese Issa Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maround Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Michael Reverend Roger R. Boucher Jennie Nashar Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Guimond Assaad and Mary Nassar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaladish Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nouhan Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Lori Pilles Cedars Club: $100-249 Andy and Georgete Polselli Mrs. Mary-Ann Lajeunesse Mrs. Jeanette Raad Mr. and Mrs. Robert Longchamps

36 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Father Thomas P. Steinmetz Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Christine McGrath H o Mr. and Mrs. Salam Dagher Mrs. Georgette Morey o n Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ashooh Mrs. Anis Nassif n o o r

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashooh Edward Nejame r

Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Auclair Mrs. Gail Rahal R R

Mrs. Carol Bednarowski Right Reverend Michael Skrocki, Jcd o o l Ms. Saideh Dagher Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoller l l l

Mrs. Mary Doolittle o Mr. Paul St. Germain Pious Helpers: $1-99 o f f

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kearney Alessandra delaVega B B

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lomano Ms. Rosalie Donofrio e e n Mr. Kenneth Monty Mr. Fouad Antonios n e Mr. Gerald Ouellette Dr. and Mrs. Youssef Horanieh e f f a

Mr. and Mrs. James Sahady Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ross a c Barbara Schultz c t t

Mrs. Marcia-Jane Scott o o r Mrs. Rita Tutundgy r s s Pious Helpers: $1-99 ST. ANN Mrs. Peggie Hunt Woodland Park, NJ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pond Parish Goal: $20,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 134 Dr. and Mrs. John Kalliel Total:$23,577.00 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koussa Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Bridgette Proulx Founders Society: $5,000-$9,000 Mr. Henry Bilodeau St. Ann Church Mr. Don Filip Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Dr. John Colie Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sekula ST. ANN Danbury, CT Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 George Hatem Parish Goal: $4,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 31 Adrianne Kattak Total:$5,425.00 Joseph and Diane Rowek Deacon and Mrs. Robert Shalhoub Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Ronald and Samira Shalhoub Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Nahom Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Takla Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashey Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. Majid A. Azzu Community of The Mother of God of Tenderness Reverend Archdeacon Edward and Georgann Bsarany Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cathcart Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. John Colie, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Antous Mr. and Mrs. George Dipsey Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gazsi, PC Ray and Sandra Foster Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fuerherm Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Goodrich Ms. Georgette Ayoub Mr. and Mrs. John and Lynne Hellmers Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hajj Wm. P. Kalosieh Margaret Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kattak Mr. and Mrs. George Ayoub Father John Leonard Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Borello Reverend Sigmund Peplowski Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Nicholas Bourjaili Mr. and Mrs. Elias Sayad Mr. Halim Bourjeili Mr. Anthony G. Shenekji Mr. and Mrs. Richard Damici Right Reverend Kenneth Sherman Mrs. Evelyn E. George / The Maron Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Sinki Mr. Angel Haddad Mrs. Nuhad Haddad Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. William Hajj Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ashey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Saoud Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna Samir Alain

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 37 s s George and Marianne Gerro Julia Reichel r r Mrs. Beatrice Fattell Accad Deacon and Mrs. Choukri Sabbagh o o t t Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ackaway Mr. Dennis Sartorio c c Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agia Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sayad a a f f Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ajaj Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shackoor e e George and Irene Akshar Raymond and Marilyn Shenekji n n Stanley and Gloria Altemus Mr. and Mrs. William Siouffi e e M. and L. Antaki Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Skinner B B

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Asbaty Robert and Michelle Sorge f f Ms. Arlene Baker Steven and Renee Sous o o

l Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Valerie Balady Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stambuli l l l Nicholas and Camille Baldo Mr. and Mrs. George Stronghilos o o Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barbary Patricia Tahan R R

Mary Barbary Ms. Almira Tahmoosh r r Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bardaghji Mr. Joseph Tobjy o o Deacon and Mrs. Roland Basinski Eugene and Georgene Wawrzyniak n n o

o Ms. Barbara Berlin Joseph and Mouna Zaroura Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bluemer H H Mr. George Bostozy Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bsales Henry Iannuzzi Mr. and Mrs. John Bsarany Joseph and Joyce Vernieri Mr. Joseph Bsarany Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Gigi Aprile Charles and Phyllis Butman Thomas and Janet Bonagura Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Chaaban Ms. Jeanette Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dahab Fred Brusco, Jr Joseph Daleo William Bsarany Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dikdan Randy and Patricia Hallock Leon and Ibtisam Djecki Ms. Yvonne Hatem Mr. and Mrs. Eamon Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Jenine Long Mr. and Mrs. George Dolling Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Roberts Mr. Anthony Eardley Raymond and Susan Rowek Maryann Enowitch Christopher and Tara Schutz Georgette Hannoush and Family James and Shirley Sottosanti Mary Fattell Mrs. Agnes Strasser Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fearon Joseph and Kelly Wenzel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fierravanti Reverend Philip Azoon / St. Joseph's Home Mr. and Mrs. John Focazio Mr. and Mrs. Ely Kahwaty Ronald and Rose Gentile Brian and Gail Robinson Mrs. Joseph Hallock Dennis and Tracey Paylo Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hamway Mary Schurman Mr. Rae Hamway Florence Lafrican Mr. and Mrs. James Haraka Mr. James Thompson Mr. Louis Iandoli Ms. Lucy Tombs Ms. Barbara Jarosz Lorraine Daly Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph Mrs. Mary Pike Mr. Riad Kash Mark and Deirdre Tahan Mr. and Mrs. Karim Kaspar Mr. and Mrs. Gregg and Michele Kattine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kayal Ms. Laurice G. Kayal Mr. and Mrs. Basil Kayal ST. ANN Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kayal Waterford, CT Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Jenine Long Parish Goal: $3,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 10 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lozy John and Donna Lozy Total:$1,495.00 John and Donna Lozy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mardelli Ms. Julie Molloy Antioch Circle: $250-499 Ramy S. Nasser Mrs. Mary Dib Mr. and Mrs. John T. Obeji Right Reverend Edward Kakaty Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Raad Mrs. Catherine L. Yost

38 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. George Chamaa H o Gerard E. Egan Bob and Pat Dixon o n Mrs. Valerie Nixon Florman n

Mrs. Casper H. Burke o o

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanna r Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conley r

Mrs. Helen Hattem

Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Hall R Blanche and Charles Herring R o

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Villani o l Joseph Zizik Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hilal l l l

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hovsepian o Pious Helpers: $1-99 Reverend Deacon and Mrs. George Karout o f f

"Mr. and Mrs. George J. Khair, Jr."

Edmond Najim B Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Tareq Nasrallah B e e n Mrs. Alice Nassaney n e Mr. and Mrs. James Nassraway e f f

Mr. and Mrs. James Owens a ST. ANNE a c Mr. Hanna Khalil Piche`-Yuha c North Hollywood, CA t Edward Raheb t o Parish Goal: $20,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 72 o r

Gabriel Sayegh r s Total:$14,555.00 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Skaff s Reverend Albert Welby Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Mrs. John Caven Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. Michael Farah Mr. and Mrs. Tony Agaman Mr. and Mrs. Jean Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bularz Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Anwar Chahayed Mrs. Margaret Halleck Mr. George T. Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Messih Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Leonard Stevens Mrs. Margaret Ann Haddad Mrs. Julia Antoon Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Mr. Joseph Kalanzi Dr. and Mrs. Nabil Khoury Mr. and Mrs. Bichara Accad Protodeacon and Mrs. George Sayegh Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ganem Mrs. Maddalena Ghezzi Antioch Circle: $250-499 Ms. Elizabeth Hovsepian Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Selbah Mrs. Melisse Bouziane Lopes Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Bahuth Mrs. Marie Walker Mr. and Mrs. Menes Bishara Mr. and Mrs. John Haddad Mr. Harry Butler Mr. and Mrs. Gamil Baba Mr. and Mrs. Farouk Darwish Mr. and Mrs. Mufid Kawar Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Frazee Nahil Sweiss Mr. Fred Gennawey John M. Gerro Dr. and Mrs. Antoine Mansour Thom and Frances O'Malley ST. BASIL THE GREAT Mr. Angelo Palazzo Lincoln, RI Ms. Amal Shelby Parish Goal: $13,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 92 Clifford Shiepe Total:$15,305.00 Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Fayez Alskaf Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Mrs. Mona Chahayed Dr. John Nazarian Mary Khoury Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharkey Mrs. Amal T Shelby Mrs. Amal T Shelby Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Haissam Alrachid Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Mardo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Antourn Mrs. Gloria Balian Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. Camille Bohamed Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Altongy Mr. and Mrs. John Bonano Mrs. Odette Bouziane Antioch Circle: $250-499 George and Elizabeth Carson Mrs. Louise Ameen Mrs. Marie Chabarek Mrs. Alice Newman and Family

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 39 s s Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Lacy Ms. Donna Salhany r r Dr. Yusuf and Blanche Mussalli Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shakan o o t t Mr. Joseph Najjar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Soucar c c Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Saggal a a f f Paul Zaydon, M.D. Pious Helpers: $1-99 e e Mrs. Alberta Rudy n n Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Fortson e e Mr. and Mrs. Zaky Nassaney Mr. and Mrs. George Jarjoura B B

Dr. and Mrs. Nabil Toubia Mr. Anthony Kuffrey f f Archdeacon and Mrs George Yany Mrs. Alberta Mardo o o

l Dr. and Mrs. Fares Gennaoui Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Rouke l l l Ms. Catherine Kando Mr. and Mrs. Michael Raheb o o Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lemay Mrs. Joan Ray R R

Hon. Mayor Thomas Lazieh and sons Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Saggal r r Ms. Helen E. Ameen Mrs. Anne Asermely o o Ms. Helen Azar Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Azar n n o

o Miss Mary Azar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Ciarlo Robert and Judy Azar Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dakake H H Mrs. Irene Balon Mr. and Mrs. George Ghazal Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Balon Mr. and Mrs. John Kayata Mr. Joseph Beretta Mrs. Mary Mekdsy Mrs. Rosalyn Capaldi Reverend Daniel Nassaney, O.M.I Mrs. Olga Caswell Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Sackal Mr. and Mrs. Elias Deeb Mr. Roland Tetreault Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Demty Mrs. Mary Zompa Mr. Joseph Dewey Mrs. Rose Marie Canavan Mrs. Christine Durnin Mr. Roland Tetreault Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bakalakis and Family Maria Asermely Summer Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Massud and Family Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Sabbagh and Family Hon. Louis Azar and Family Mr. Joseph Azar and Family ST. BASIL Mr. and Mrs. V Edward Fayan and Family Utica, NY Mr. and Mrs. Najib Hana and Family Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 17 Mr. John P. Asermely and Family Mr. and Mrs. Fouad Faraj-Musleh Total:$1,570.00 Mr. and Mrs. William Haddad Right Reverend Joseph Haggar Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mrs. Jane Hanna William and Janet Chanatry Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanna Deacon and Mrs. Daniel Klockowski Mr. and Mrs. George Harraka Mrs. Claire Hashway Cedars Club: $100-249 Mrs. Alice Hindy William Chanatry / Chanatry's Mrs. Jane Jabren Ms. Maggy Atallah Ms. Elizabeth Azar Joubert Mrs. Lorraine Chanatry-Hall Mr. George C. Kahla Ms. Anne Nassar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kanakry Mr. and Mrs. Basil Stamboly Michael Koussa Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Philippe Subey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Martin Donald J. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mashata Ms. Elizabeth Massud Pious Helpers: $1-99 Ms. Theresa McMichael William and Janet Chanatry Mr. and Dr. George Mussalli William and Janet Chanatry Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Najjar William Chanatry / Chanatry's Mrs. Josephine Nassaney Robert S. Lalli Mrs. Liliane Nasser Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Showa Mrs. Olga Nicoletta Mr. Fred Farewege Mrs. Leala Read Mr. Kenneth Kakaty Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sabbagh Mrs. Yvette Kawam Mr. and Mrs. George Sackal Mr. and Mrs. Francis Saggal Mr. and Mrs. Atanas Salem

40 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H H o ST. DEMETRIUS ST. ELIAS o

Cliffside Park, NJ San Jose, CA n n o Parish Goal: $1,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 2 Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 16 o r r

Total:$600.00 Total:$3,225.00 R R o o l

Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 l l l

St. Demetrius Church St. Elias Melkite Church o o f f

Cedars Club: $100-249 Antioch Circle: $250-499 B Ibrahim and Maria Ebeid Nabil and Nadia Damouny B e e n

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leathers n e Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dahdouh e f Yolande Faris f a a c c

ST. ELIAS t Cedars Club: $100-249 t o Cleveland, OH o

Mr. and Mrs. Fathi Massoud r Parish Goal: $10,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 33 r s John Andrews s Total:$5,600.00 Mr. Francis J. Boseret Mr. and Mrs. Mario Faris Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Reverend James K. Graham Mr. James Morad Sa'd Haddad Mr. Ferris Ritchey Remon and Linda Kaldani Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Matta Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Noujaim Mrs. Grace Cater Rabih El Sabbagh Antioch Circle: $250-499 Pious Helpers: $1-99 Dr. and Mrs. Bechara Hatoum Father Adel Ghali Mr. and Mrs. Kaleel Abdalla Mr. and Mrs. James Gantose Cedars Club: $100-249 ST. ELIAS Mr. and Mrs. Rafic Abdallah Woonsocket, RI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abdelnour Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ade Parish Goal: $700 ~ No. of Gifts: 11 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Atol Total:$1,420.00 Mr. Salim E. Caraboolad Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Caraboolad Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Miss Mary George Dr. and Mrs. Edmond B. Raheb Charles Joseph Hakaim Mrs. Eleanor Joseph Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. William Krukemeyer Mr. and Mrs. James Allam Mr. and Mrs. Rabih Makdissi Mr. and Mrs. George Maloof Cedars Club: $100-249 Mrs. Nancy Miller Douglas and Jeanne Allam Mr. and Mrs. Abdullah Mina Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heroux Dr. and Mrs. Imad Nouneh Mr. John Allam Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rizk Mr. and Mrs. John Rowey Jerome Rizk James K. Salome Mr. Richard Sajovic Mr. and Mrs. Albert Selim Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mrs. Millie Zarzour Mrs. Mary Anez Simon Zkiab Mrs. Jennie Salome Mrs. Mary Monsour Pious Helpers: $1-99 Glen P. Simmons Ms. Elizabeth Unis Chesko Mrs. Laurice Zambie Mrs. Helen George Mr. and Mrs. Autif Hanna Mrs. Mary C. Morad Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tackla

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 41 s s r

r ST. GEORGE ST. GEORGE Birmingham, AL Milwaukee, WI o o t t Parish Goal: $12,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 42 Parish Goal: $2,700.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 15 c c a a Total:$14,900.00 Total:$3,026.00 f f e e n n Founders Society: $5,000-$9,000 Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 e e Mr. and Mrs. Riad Awad Leonard N. Weydert, Jr B B

f f Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Antioch Circle: $250-499 o o

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ritchey Ms. Janet S. Taylor l l l l Mr. Naseem M. Ajlouny / Buy-Lo Food Stores Mr. Christopher Davel o o Andrew Baroody Ms. Chris Busalacchi R R

Jamely Hall Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Geiger, Jr. r r Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Maluff o o Cedars Club: $100-249 n n Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Christopher Warner o o Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rutchey Brian Weyer H H Mother Callista (Toman) Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mrs. Mary Ann George Dr. Khalil Awad Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Makhlouf Right Reverend Frank Milienewicz Father John Paul Mr. Marvin Pharo Dr. and Mrs. Mark Spankowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritchey Reverend Deacon Seraphim Ritchey Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ritchey Ms. Kathleen Tomaz Said and Mamal Audi Family Cedars Club: $100-249 Anna Mary Look Marie S. Adams Mr. Brian Bateh Mr. and Mrs. John Finney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fisher ST. GEORGE Mr. T J. Kassouf Sacramento, CA Mr. Edward Macksoud Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Christina Martin Parish Goal: $3,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 13 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Owens Total:$5,880.00 Mrs. Genevieve Pharo Mr. Raymond Pharo Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Mr. Larry Pharo Dr. Marshall Rose Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Ritchey Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ritchey Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. Steve Ritchey Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Waelbrock Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Salem Mrs. Ann D. Salem Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Ms. Joann Kemp Smith Richard Cuny Mr. and Mrs. John M. Walker Mr. Mike Zarichnak Antioch Circle: $250-499 Jeannine Zarzaur Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Waelbrock Robert M Zarzaur Cedars Club: $100-249 Pious Helpers: $1-99 Reverend Brendan McAnerney, Op Ms. Lydia Pharo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Frenn Mrs. Cheryl Ritchey Ms. Yvette Monier Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Ritchey Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Monier George Salem Cary O'Keeffe Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dennis Mo Shunnarah Pious Helpers: $1-99 Reverend Anthony D'Angelo / Holy Rosary Mr. and Mrs. John and Norma Abou Bechara Tony J. Shunnarah Mrs. Rosalie Kost Mrs. Lucy M. Palmer Eric Clark

42 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H H o ST. IGNATIOS OF ANTIOCH ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM o

Augusta, GA Atlanta, GA n n o Parish Goal: $4,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 23 Parish Goal: $3,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 36 o r r

Total:$6,188.00 Total:$5,700.00 R R o o l

Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 l l l

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Enzo Guerrucci o Stan Fox Mr. and Mrs. Elie Hanna o f f

Terri E. Lawless, M.D. Vic and Marie Sayour B Mr. and Mrs. Robert McPhee B e e n Jan Munn Antioch Circle: $250-499 n e Mr. and Mrs. James O'Meara, III Reverend John T. Azar, Jr. e f Reverend Deacon Dr. and Mrs. Michael Willoughby Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Pharo and Family f a a c Mr. and Mrs. Sami Jajeh c t Antioch Circle: $250-499 Dr. and Mrs. Shajih Muhanna t o o

Jan Munn r r s Joseph C. LeVert Cedars Club: $100-249 s William and Eliazbeth Meredith Reverend Tom Flynn "Dr. and Mrs. Russell Moores, M.D." Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hansen Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Kent Plowman Ms. Margaret Alexander Ms. Jennie Bauarschi Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ghawi Dr. and Mrs. William Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Mielko Kupar Men's Club - St. John Chrysostom Church Ms. Jeanette Sills Onvest, LLC Sisters of St. Ignatios of Antioch St. John's Lady Society Mr. Bill Booker, Jr" Mr. Michael Bourjaili Mr. Robert Chafin, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doolan Philip B. Gerrard Ms. Elizabeth Etoll Dr. and Mrs. Bernie Pohlman Mr. and Mrs. Rani Ghawi Carol Pride Mrs. Paulette Hatoun Mr. and Mrs. Gil Strader Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hawk Ms. Mary Ellen Hughes Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jabaley Mr. Eugene Fealko Mr. Joseph Jabaley Mr. and Mrs. Basil Kirma Mr. Jean Leon Mr. and Mrs. Kam Nassar ST. JACOB Mr. and Mrs. Sami Nuwar San Diego, CA Ms. Lisa Reichard Dr. and Mrs. Yssa Saad-Dine Parish Goal: $1,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 6 Mr. Scott Schreiber Total:$1,090.00 Mr. Conrad Zimme Antioch Circle: $250-499 Pious Helpers: $1-99 Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Antoine Kabbane St. John's Youth Group Reverend and Mrs. Saba Shofany and Parishioners Musil Shihadeh Steve Saed Cedars Club: $100-249 St. Jacob Melkite Mission ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS Emile Shahtout South Bend, IN Pious Helpers: $1-99 Parish Goal: $600.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 1 Holy Angels Byzantine Church Friends Total:$400.00 Antioch Circle: $250-499 Bob and Mary Kerby

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 43 s s E. D. Smith r

r ST. JOHN OF THE DESERT Phoenix, AZ Mr. George Fakhouri o o t t Mr. and Mrs. Mouin Affara Parish Goal: $4,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 21 c c Mr. and Mrs. Elias K. Assaf a a Total:$5,120.00 f f Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Azar e e Farid and Suzy Bichara n n Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Rafic Cheboub e e Mr. and Mrs. David F. Bieber Chafic and Amy Cheboub B B

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Ms. Joann F. Fakhouri f f George and Mary Haddad o o

Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 l George and Mary Homsy l l l Zyad Abyad Saba and Nabila Isa o o The Bouchard Family Mr. and Mrs. Elias Makdah R R

Dr. and Mrs. Farouk A. Habra Mr. and Mrs. Odeh Makhlouf r r Louis and Hanan Najjar o o Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Nijmeh n n Reverend and Mrs. Peter Boutros o

o Mrs. Reine Y. Rabbat Mr. Sami Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rafidi H H James Hill Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Sergio Saucedo Fahim Shadid Cedars Club: $100-249 Elie Wasiti Rosette Braidy Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Sami Gharib Nuha Ghandour John Haddad Fouad and Marianne Maloyan Mr. and Mrs. Alan Herro Margaret Sabbara Mr. and Mrs. Mark Loegering Mr. and Mrs. David Schlup Magdy and Violet Daoud Pious Helpers: $1-99 Miguel Guevara George Ishak Elia Martinez Milad and Ibtisam Ishak Ms. Arlette Khouzam Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Williman Joseph and Gerard Lutfy Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nabity ST. JOSEPH Akron, OH Reverend Christopher Zugger Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 25 Total:$1,980.00 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Antioch Circle: $250-499 Northlake, IL Reverend Damon Geiger Dennis and Janet Jebber Parish Goal: $5,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 40 Total:$6,160.00 Cedars Club: $100-249 Mrs. Emil Abdenour Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Dr. Roger Hakim Dolores Mauloff St. Joseph Parish Elie and Kathy Ghawi Fred and Judy Abood Lyna Massih Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hanna Mrs. Annetta Karam Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. William Nemr Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Karam Paul Salem Mr. and Mrs. Fowzi Albasha Paul and Nanci Schlegel Dorothy, Edward, Lissa Gilaty Drs. Philip and Kay Metres Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Naffah Richard W. Batal Victor Nijmeh Emaline Bolden Angela Cea Cedars Club: $100-249 Ms. Lavone Cory Nazha Massih Mrs. Helen J. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Ayoub Talhami Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sarkozi Mr. James VanThorre Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ajamie

44 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Mrs. Edna Arcuri Mr. and Mrs. Farhat and Diane Farhat H o Rosemary Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Emanuele Moscuzza o n Roy and Sadie Comiono David Beshara n o o r

Chaker Fadel Mr. and Mrs. Chakib and Josephine Bourjeili r

Vilma McMullen Mr. and Mrs. Noel Farah R R

Ms. Kathleen Shay Mr. and Mrs. Robert Habeeb o o l Adele Hanna George and Marie Habib l l l

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haggar o Mr. and Mrs. Khattar Kassis o f f

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Khoury B B

Mr. and Mrs. Michael LaChance e ST. JOSEPH e n Lansing, MI Mr. and Mrs. Michael Macoul n e Mr. and Mrs. Said Matta e f Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 19 f a

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sabbagh a c Total:$1,610.00 Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Sardella c t t

Mrs. Donald Shaheen o o r Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shiepe r s Ms. Simone Ayoub Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Syiek s Mr. and Mrs. James Butler Ladies Society of St Joseph Pious Helpers: $1-99 Robert Beseda Mr. and Mrs. Alfred and Yvonne Delpozzo Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Farhat Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Joujaim Fawaz Fawaz Mrs. Olive Kasouf John Mansour Ms. Linda Keyes Mr. and Mrs. Elias Raad Mr. and Mrs. Elie Khoury Mr. Charles Rahall Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mansor Khalil Rahme Mr. and Mrs. Tony Nasr Mrs. Angeline Rashid Mr. and Mrs. Armand Persichetti Madeline Saab Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saba Dr. Charles P. Sawaya James Zalaket Mrs. Elizabeth Bilodeau Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. James Despelder Ms. Charlene Jones Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuri ST. JOSEPH Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Albert Scranton, PA George Souri Parish Goal: $3,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 18 Georgette Bulos Total:$3,650.00

Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 ST. JOSEPH Mrs. Barbara Albert / Bloomsburg Metal Co. Lawrence, MA Mark, Edward and Joseph Bolus Mr. and Mrs. James Zaydon, Jr., Esq. Parish Goal: $6,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 38 Dr. Anne Clarice Zaydon Total:$5,825.00 Antioch Circle: $250-499 Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Mrs. James Davis Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holland Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Michael Jolly Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brox Dr. and Mrs. John Abda Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Bryan McNeil Mr. and Mrs. James Abda Reverend Philip Altavilla / St. Peter's Cathedral Rectory Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barron, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kaspar Kfoury Ms. Veronica Bolus Atty. And Mrs. Robert Kfoury Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bolus Reverend Deacon and Mrs. Ziad Layous Mrs. Karen Kane Right Reverend Mark Melone Dr. Sandra Abda King Mr. and Mrs. Michael Milewski Cedars Club: $100-249 Mrs. James Murray Abouna Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray Reverend Alam Alam

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 45 s s Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Y. Rizkallah r r Mr. Daniel Paul Mr. and Mrs. Majid Sweidan o o t t c c Pious Helpers: $1-99 a a f f Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Kandah e e Mr. George Saba n n ST. JUDE e e Miami, FL B B Parish Goal: $15,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 13

f f Total:$1,250.00 ST. NICHOLAS o o Delray Beach, FL

l l l l Antioch Circle: $250-499 Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 8 o o Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Aftimos Total:$1,105.00 R R

Richard Sayour r r Antioch Circle: $250-499 o o Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ajakie n

n Cedars Club: $100-249 o o Father Imad Barekeh Mr. and Mrs. Henry G Raad Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Castro-Calou Mr. and Mrs. Samir Risk H H Mrs. Marilyn Francis Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nahas Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. Tony Sabbag, Jr. Ms. Margaret and Ms. Josephine Chidiac Mr. and Mrs. Raif Zahr Mr. and Mrs. Ghazi Hajj Mr. and Mrs. Kalil Shalhoub Pious Helpers: $1-99 Pierrette Gadala Maua Pious Helpers: $1-99 Esperanzo Alfaro Mrs. Najla Machonis Mr. and Mrs. Reinaldo Borges Mrs. Evelyn Agamie Mr. and Mrs. Nick Jammel Mr. and Mrs. Russell Azrak ST. NICHOLAS Rochester, NY Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 12 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Total:$920.00 Hammond, IN Parish Goal: $1,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 4 Cedars Club: $100-249 Total:$500.00 Wady Sarkis Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bonnell Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hyland Ansemoss Haddad Mr. and Mrs. William Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Elias Sarkis Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Sarkis Mr. Jihad Al-Nemri Mr. and Mrs. Jameel Al-Nemri Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mrs. Mary Ellen Abou-Eid Pious Helpers: $1-99 Janet Mogab Michael Hovsepian Mr. and Mrs. Charbel Sarkis William Nealon Patricia A. Piazza ST. MICHAEL Mrs. Roslyn Clarke Plymouth, MI Parish Goal: $500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 7 ST. PAUL Total:$1,100.00 El Segundo, CA Parish Goal: $2,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 9 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Total:$700.00 Reverend Elias Eid Cedars Club: $100-249 Cedars Club: $100-249 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hillyard St. Michael, Plymouth Mrs. Anne Clifford Petach Mses. Shirley and Jeanette Hays Michael Rohrkemper

46 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Mr. Albert Smigielski Antioch Circle: $250-499 H o Right Reverend Alexei Smith Theresa and Emilie Agami o n n o

Nadia and Pierre Helou o r Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jabara r

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cervenak R Reverend and Mrs. Romanos Russo R

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Lawson o Mr. and Mrs. George Awikeh o l Vera Lund Mr. and Mrs. Issa Baconi l l l

Ms. Gloria Sabath Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balesh o o f

Mr. Anthony Farage, Jr f

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Mses. Rosalie and Florence Galat B e ST. PHILIP Mrs. Sandra Jerro e n San Bernardino, CA Mrs. Alice Kourbage n e Mr. Gregory Lutfey e f Parish Goal: $1,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 11 f a Mr. and Mrs. Tony Msallem a c Total:$2,750.00 Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Leela Nasser c t t o Mr. and Mrs. Elias Nemnom o r Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. Richard Zaloom r s Deacon and Mrs. James Pesta s Cedars Club: $100-249 Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Miss Barbara Germack Mr. Michael Mobley Mr. and Mrs. George Matouk Ms. Ivonne M. Antaki Antioch Circle: $250-499 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paradiso Mr. and Mrs. Bassam Azzam Miss Claudette Saffaye Mr. and Mrs. Rusdi and Mary Helo Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Abou-Daoud Paula Kassouf Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Adjami Mrs. Lorraine Arrajj Cedars Club: $100-249 Nicholas Audi Protodeacon and Mrs. Stephen Ghandour Mr. Henry Audi Mrs. Dorothy Rose Mr. Fouad Baghdady Catherine Spencer Mr. and Mrs. George Baladi Mrs. Julie Behette Pious Helpers: $1-99 Mrs. Yvonne Colabella Ricardo Velazquez Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cressaty Paul and Angela Heim Andrew Curry Reverend Justin Rose Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Dabbagh Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Deak Mrs. Gloria A. Djaha CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN MARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elsayad Brooklyn, NY Ms. Barbara Fager George and Katherine Gennaoui Parish Goal: $20,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 82 Michael and Barbara Giancola Total:$21,000.00 Ms. Violet Hajjar Mr. and Mrs. George Hindy Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Elaine A. Kateb Dr. and Mrs. August Antaki Mr. and Mrs. Naji Khawaja Dr. and Mrs. Fouad Surur Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Khoriaty Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Khoury Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Kirdahi Mr. Albert Doumar Ms. Josephine Lian Mr. Joseph J. Hajjar Dr. John Maloof Mr. Gregory P. Ousani Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Merhige Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mullaly Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Mrs. Farida Nasser Ronald and Adele Bache Kelley Rizk Mr. Joseph Bardwil Mr. Samir Sanbar Mrs. Alice Braidy Besheer George Sayad Mr. and Mrs. Elias Khabbaza Elias Shakkour Mr. Alfred Kourbage Saleeba Tooma Mr. Raymond E. Orfaly Mr. and Mrs. Naji Youssef Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shabouk Michael Lorraine Yabroudy

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 47 s s Pious Helpers: $1-99 r

r ANNUNCIATION MISSION Mr. Ernest Homsey Covina, CA o o t t Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Khordoc Parish Goal: $500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 2 c c Ms. Patricia Peterson a a Total:$600.00 f f Anna G. Souvorov e e Lorraine Trabulsi n n Miss Victoria R. Goluch Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 e e Elise Andersen Right Reverend George Bisharat B B

Mr. Agustin Louriero f f Cedars Club: $100-249 o Mrs. Victoria Tabeek-Soloman o

Protodeacon and Mrs. George Sayegh l l Antoinette and An Aweeky l l Mr. John Edward Baccash o o Ms. Barbara Glayat R R

r r o o ST. JOSEPH MISSION n n Seattle, WA o o VIRGIN MARY Parish Goal: $1,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 24 H H Temecula, CA Total:$1,500.00 Parish Goal: $1,000.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 5 Total:$1,590.00 Antioch Circle: $250-499 Lady Society of St. Joseph Mission Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 St. Joseph Melkite Mission Virgin Mary Melkite Mission Cedars Club: $100-249 Antioch Circle: $250-499 Victor Mazzawi Mr. and Mrs. Adel and Rosette Bawardi Pious Helpers: $1-99 Cedars Club: $100-249 Roger and Rima Farhat Protodeacon and Mrs. Habib Khasho Tony and Neheda Halabi Mr. and Mrs. Ramzey and Olga Jize Showky and Rose Salameh Chris and Eri Williams-Rolph Pious Helpers: $1-99 Nick Afeiche Julian Shabo Hani and Raya Tobia Toni and Marie Claude Matni Michael and Najwa Elmorr Marcelle Farhat Faddoul Laurence and Diala Halawji HOLY FAMILY IN EXILE Sami and Mirna Semaan Front Royal, VA Mr. and Mrs. Mike J. Srour Parish Goal: $1,500.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 12 Jitra Tungsuntiphab Total:$1,580.00 Mazen Alsabbagh Toni and Roula Jarjour Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Walid and Najah Semaan Right Reverend Constantine-Paul Belisarius Mr. Bill and Ferial Farhat Elie Kourdehi Cedars Club: $100-249 Georgette Saade Stephen and Kerry Costanzo Ray and Nawal Sayah Jeff and Kim Jorgensen Allan and Mona Wessel Gary and Dr. Tamie Butera Ms. Mary kay Clark Mrs. Nahil Hanne Shayeb Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Valaike EPARCHIAL DONATIONS Philip Wolff Parish Goal: $11,100.00 ~ No. of Gifts: 95 Pious Helpers: $1-99 Total:$20,198.00 Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Quinby Finch Dominic Costanzo Patriarchal Patrons: $2,500-4,999 Miss Claire Costanzo Reverend Dr. Donald Sawyer Anna Costanzo Eparchial Benefactors: $1,000-2,499 Dr. Julia Ailabouni

48 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 H Mr. Azar Dagher Mary H. Korbey H o Most Reverend John A. Elya Dr. and Mrs. Amine Maalouf o n Right Reverend Lawrence Gosselin Reverend Thomas Marick n o o r

Deacon and Mrs. Andre Nasser, M.D. Helen Nahom r

Munif and Randa Salek Mr. and Mrs. Kamal Neimat R R

Emile and Rosalind Nejame o o l Melkite Sponsor: $500-999 Reverend Basil Parent l l l

Edward Azzam Mr. William J. Peters o Stonbely Family Foundation Nicholas P. Roberts o f f

Elie Azrak Mr. Robert Rossi B B

Drs. Wassim and Maria Saikali Mr. and Mrs. Richard Salloum e e n Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Vogl, III Fouad Sayegh n e Mr. John Sion e f f a Antioch Circle: $250-499 a c Nouha Ferraye Pious Helpers: $1-99 c t t

Reverend Ralph Bove Mr. and Mrs. Emil Copty o o r Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Claudy Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coury r s Dr. and Mrs. Edmond Cabbabe Ms. Mildred D'Entremont s Ms. Susan A. Gallangher Todus - White Family George D. Gallaro Edward and Sandra Faulk Samir and Nadia Kassissieh Right Reverend Ronald Golini Elias G. Khalaf Right Reverend Ronald Golini Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nasharr Helene Hait Deacon and Mrs. David Richardson Nicole Hakim Jean Romanos Michael Hovsepian Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sodoro / Emil & Janette Sodoro Family Fund Reverend Leopold Keffler, Ofm Conv Angel Marzal Cedars Club: $100-249 Angel Marzal Philip and Gloria Absi Margaret Mitchell Reverend Shaun Brown Thomas E. Morad Mr. and Mrs. F. Antoun Tony Ghazal Reverend George Pruys George Habib Mrs. Mary Rose Wakim Gabriel and Samira Baroudi Noheil Yacobzadeh Gabriel Nasser Michel Kawas Reverend Basil Samra Mr. and Mrs. James and Doris Maher Sts Cyril and Methodius Seminary Reverend Michael Taras Miles Mr. Robert Arko Jad Rayyan Raouf Ayas Ricardo Velazquez Reverend Boctor Z. Bishara Mr. John P. Wirtz Michel Bitar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bularz Gloria Bitar Mr. Dennis Sheheem Clow Maryle M. Breaux Margueritte M. Hanna Dr. and Mrs. William S. Carnazzo Richard Rose Jane Conway Our Lady Of Grace Italo-Byzantine Mission Joseph J. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Audie Jospehine Flores G. Bisharat and A. Bisharat Lucille Hadad Ricardo Velazquez Mr. Joseph Hollister Ricardo Velazquez Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Patricia Jabaley Maria Samaha Chorbishop Joseph F. Kaddo Ricardo Velazquez Reverend Leopold Keffler, Ofm Conv

Fall 2012 • SOPHIA 49 s s DIOCESE OF NEWTON FOR THE MELKITES r r o o IN THE UNITED STATES, INC. t t c c Statement of Financial Position a a f f September 30, 2011 e e n n e e Assets B B

f f o o Current assets:

l l l l Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,963,982 o o Investments 1,665,194 R R

Assessments receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $321,000 457,914 r r o o Loans receivable – current portion 66,006 n n Prepaid insurance 17,610 o o Dividends receivable 1,729 H H Inventory 69,999 Total current assets 4,242,434 Property, furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $558,850 1,602,437 Loans receivable, net of current portion 655,589 Total assets $ 6,500,460

Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 208,533 Loan payable 180,000 Total liabilities 388,533 Net assets: Unrestricted net assets 6,111,927 Total liabilites and net assets $ 6,500,460

Statement of Activity For the Year Ended September 30, 2011

Revenue and other support: Donations, income, medical and retirement assessments $ 1,572,830 Grants 77,500 Investment income 68,443 Total revenue and other support 1,718,773

Expenses: Medical insurance, co-payments and reimbursements $ 551,568 Contributions to pension plan and retirement expense 220,000 Program expenses 327,862 General and administrative expense 589,382 Total expense 1,668,812

Change in net assets: 29,961 Net assets – Beginning of Year 6,081,966 Net assets – End of Year $ 6,111,927

50 SOPHIA • Fall 2012 Navigating the Eparchy

Hierarch BISHOP NICHOLAS SAMRA 617 323 9922 [email protected]

Bishop Emeritus Judicial Vicar BISHOP JOHN ELYA , B.S.O. ARCHIMANDRITE GERASIMOS MURPHY 978 683 2471 352 683 7637 [email protected] [email protected]

Chancery Office Chancellor SAIDEH DAGHER , Secretary DEACON PAUL LEONARCZYK 3 V.F.W. Parkway . West Roxbury, MA 02132 617 323 9922 617 323 9922 . Fax. 617 323 0944 [email protected]

Protosyncellus Chief Finance Officer ARCHIMANDRITE PHILIP RACZKA DEACON ROBERT SHALHOUB 617 323 5242 973 785 2433 [email protected] [email protected]

Office of Religious Education Ambassadors FRAN COLIE PHD. ROSA AILABOUNI Winter: 954 571 9217 614 975 7672 Summer: 732 280 0262 [email protected] [email protected] Melkite Association of Young Adults (MAYA) Sophia Magazine Board Member and Co-Chair NAJEEB HADDAD Editor in Chief 773 780 1549 ARCHIMANDRITE JAMES BABCOCK [email protected] 714 985 1710 Website: usmaya.org [email protected] National Association of Melkite Youth (NAMY) 2012 Melkite Convention FR. T HOMAS STEINMETZ JOHN ELEK , Chair 603 623 8944 586 295 3412 [email protected] [email protected] Vocation Director Sophia Press Publications ARCHIMANDRITE JOHN AZAR SAIDEH DAGHER 404 373 9522 617 323 9922 [email protected]

Website Deacon Formation Director http://melkite.org ARCHIMANDRITE PAUL FRECHETTE [email protected] 508 752 4174 [email protected] National Association of Melkite Women (NAMW) ROSEMARY SHABOUK Clergy Conference Coordinator 718 748 1235 FR. C HRISTOPHER MANUELE [email protected] 585 426 4218 [email protected] Office of Communications, Diocese of Newton NONPROFIT 3 VFW Parkway U.S. POSTAGE West Roxbury, MA 02132 PAID HACKENSACK, NJ ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 56

BISHOP’S APPEAL 2012 “What do you have that you have not received?” (1 Cor 4:7) Our Father and Shepherd, Bishop Nicholas J Samra, invites you to join in partnership with him by making your annual stewardship commitment to the financial support of our Eparchy of Newton and the Melkite Church in America. By giving a generous gift to the Bishop’s Appeal 2012 you make a return to the Lord for all the blessings He has given you and your family!

Last year your response to the Bishop’s Appeal enabled the Eparchy to fund the following vital needs of our Church. Religious Education $ 45,818.55 Aid to Missions $101,453.03 Aid to Parishes $ 46,850.22 Vocations $ 21,360.40 Sophia Magazine $ 60,990.80 Aid to Senior Clergy $ 11,500.00

Please respond as generously as you possibly can when you receive your personal letter from Bishop Nicholas in the mail. “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” (2 Cor. 9: 6) Your Church depends on YOU!