Archiepiscopal Christmas Encyclical

VOL 66 NO 1185 DECEMBER 2001 http://wwwobservergoarchorg E-mail: observer@goarchorg PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION Archiepiscopal ON THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST Christmas Encyclical ÿ BARTHOLOMEW BY THE MERCY OF GOD ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME The Nativity of Christ AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH UNTO THE ENTIRE PLENITUDE To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, OF THE CHURCH GRACE, MERCY the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the AND PEACE FROM CHRIST Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and OUR SAVIOR BORN IN BETHLEHEM Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day And she gave birth to her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling and Afternoon Schools, the Philop- clothes and made him recline in a tochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hel- manger (Luke 2,7)5 lenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America

he greatest event in the his Beloved Brothers T tory of the universe, the In and Sisters in Christ, carnation of the Son of God, was accomplished almost impercepti- s we observe the Nativ- bly As the sacred hymnographer says ity season and celebrate in addressing the Lord, Unnoticed, you A the birth of our Lord were born in a cave and Savior Jesus Christ, we do so in a Truly, the Incarnated Word of God time of great challenges and concerns was born from the Virgin Maiden within We have seen and experienced the a cave in Bethlehem during a silent tragic events of September 11th We are night, like all other nights He was aware of the tremendous suffering of wrapped in swaddling clothes like all those who have lost family members the infants and was placed in the man- and of communities burdened by pov- ger of the animals as an indication of erty and war We are being challenged His extreme humility by economic and political repercus- At a certain moment the angel of sions that have significant conse- the Lord appeared and declared to the quences for the entire world We are vigilant shepherds that today a Savior trying to address the complex issues of was born to you, who is Christ the Lord contemporary American society within (Luke 2,11) And suddenly a multitude our homes, parishes, and schools We of the heavenly host appeared praising know that many in todays world are God, but after a little while all these seeking truth, assurance, comfort, and angels departed to heaven and the si- hope lence of the night succeeded once again With these concerns on our hearts the short-lived doxology of the angels and minds we turn to the unique event In this way, the greatest event of By the hand of Eleni Spandagos that we will celebrate in a few days, the the ages, Gods becoming man, was Christmas event, the birth of our Lord covered by silence It was announced, Today, the Virgin bears Him who is transendent, We turn to the beautiful images and revealed, and silenced Out of the mil- words of the Christmas narrative in the lions of human beings that were alive and the earth presents the cave to Him Holy Gospels, which offer timely direc- at the time of the birth of Christ, only a who is beyond reach tion for our labors in this world, spe- few shepherds were informed about it cifically our compassionate response to God, then, does not project His sav- Angels, along with shepherds glorify Him the needs of 21st century America ing work He does not impose His pres- In the Gospel of Matthew we read ence in human hearts or in human lives The Magi make their way to Him by a star the story of the Magi, the wise men from The great mystery of the divine dispen- For a new child has been born for us, the East who came to Jerusalem saying, sation is operative, by and large, inter- Where is He who has been born king nally and mystically At the same time, the God before all ages of the Jews? For we have seen His star our most essential work the work of our Kontakion of the Nativity in the East and have come to worship appropriation of the grace of God, Him? (2:2) After determining that the which sanctifies our hearts, is also mys- Christ child was in Bethlehem, the Magi tically accomplished in us, as if in an- LEADERSHIP 100 SPECIAL FEATURE u 19 came to where He was, worshipped other cave Archbishops Encyclical u 1 Missions u 21 Him and offered to Him treasures of Undoubtedly all apparent good gold, frankincense, and myrrh (2:11) Archdiocese News u 2-5 Opinions u 10 works are useful and praiseworthy The The significance of this offering made Lord Himself recommends to us that Challenge u 29 Orthodoxy Worldwide u 27 by the wise men is one of the contem- our light should shine before our fel- Classifieds u 28 Parish Profile u 22 porary insights provided by this age-old low human beings, that they may see Clergy Update u 31 People u 22 story First, their offering was of the our good works and glorify our Father Diocese News u 24-25 Reflections u 26 highest quality They gave gifts of tre- who is in heaven (cf Matth 5,16) The mendous substance in honor of the Apostle Paul also recommends that we Greek section u 15-19 Relating to the Faith u 12 Savior of the world Second, their jour- learn to lead in good works for meet- HC-HC Report u 7 Scholarships u 26 ney of days and months revealed an ex- ing necessary needs, that we may not Ionian Village u 8-9 St* Basil Academy u 6 pectant faith and a deep determination Letters u 10 Voice of Philoptochos u 23 u page 11 u page 11 PAGE 2 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archdiocesan Council Resumes Meetings following Sept. 11 Elenie Huszagh Installed NEW YORK The Archdiocesan Council, convening for the first time since as New NCC President the Sept 11 terrorist attack, discussed at length the proposed Archdiocesan char- NEW YORK CITY Among Americas ter in their fall meeting, Nov 30-Dec 1 best-loved stories are those of successful The Council originally was to have met in immigrant families One such story added late September a new chapter on Nov 15 at the Greek The Council also heard a report on Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in the national Churchs financial situation Oakland, Calif best described as good news and bad by Sarah Vilankulu news At the Archdiocesan Councils open- That is when and where Elenie ing joint session with the National Huszagh of Nehalem, Ore, a first-genera- Philoptochos Board, Archbishop Deme- tion Greek American, a longtime Chicago trios reflected on the aftermath of Sept 11, and the coincidence of holding their meetings on the Feast Day of St Andrew It is very significant we meet in the aftermath of such an event on this apostolic day, he said On Sept 11, we witnessed one of the most ugly, dark sights of evil It DPanagos was an extremely strong form of evil with ARCHBISHOP Demetrios delivers his keynote address to the joint session of the Archdiocesan a tremendous impact on peoples lives, Council and the National Philoptochos. domestically, internationally and here in New York It was an explosion of evil but also reported that as many as seven archi- a consensus to present to the Ecumenical an explosion that caused also an explo- tects and ,and $, from the Association of Patriarchate, which grants the charter sion of love Love expressed in terms of American Plumbers Association In addi- Before, however the discussion, he unconditional support and generosity tion the American Jewish Committee sent asked the legal counsel of the Archdiocese As of early December, the Archdiocese a check for $50,000 He also reported that Mr E Demos, to offer a concise history of September 11 Disaster Relief Fund has as many as seven architects and engineers the process that led to the formation of reached about $18 million Church offi- have offered their services free to design the proposed charter cials said distribution of the funds would and supervise the rebuilding of St Nicho- In the ensuing discussion many coun- begin around Christmas time with chil- las, along with free offerings of service cil members expressed their opinions dren and families of Orthodox Christian from iconographers, woodcrafters, electri- about the charter, with several relating to survivors of the terrorist attack cians and others technical language and the agreement of His Eminence discussed the future of This is indicative of the change from the English translation with the original the demolished St Nicholas Church near a negative to a very positive impact, said Greek text ELENIE HUSZAGH ground zero He said the new church that the Archbishop We realize we have or- Discussions also centered on ques- thodoxy as a gift, It has been received, it tions relating to the unity of the Archdio- attorney, and a prominent member of the will rise on the site is not going to be sim- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America ply a parish church In addition, it will be has to be transmitted It has to be given cese, the process of electing the metro- by us to other people And this is the spirit politans and the archbishop, and the roles was installed as 21st president of the a shrine with a national and an interna- National Council of Churches (NCC) tional radius of action and influence we should conduct our work in general of the clergy-laity congresses and Arch- and in this meeting in particular diocesan Council She serves the NCC the nations He said an outpouring of generous largest organization in the movement for financial donations and offerings of free Archbishop Demetrios and the mem- The Charter bers of the Holy Synod assured the Coun- Christian unity, with 36 Orthodox and Prot- services to help rebuild the church are in- estant member communions comprising dicative of the way people responded The Council spent a considerable por- cil that the new charter would not dimin- tion of their two-day session in discussing ish the unity and the oneness of the Arch- 50 million adherents in 140,000 congrega- He reported the significant pledges tions for a 2002-2003 term of office of $500,000 each from the city of Bari, Italy, the proposed charter Council Vice Chair- diocese or the role of the laity man Mr Michael Jaharis asked for com- Mr Jaharis told the council members As president (a part-time, non-salaried and from the Greek government, $400,000 position, similar to chairman/chairwoman from the mayor of Athens, Greece,$ He ments from council members to help form that their input along with comments received from the people would be included of the board), she plays a key role in leading in the consensus to be presented to the and interpreting the NCCs life and work Patriarchate u page 4 At the end of the charter discussion, Archbishop Demetrios expressed deep- est thanks for a discussion done with dig- that had been projected in the budget nity in peace, and in a spirit of real contri- Nonetheless due to Sept 11, we bution to the life of our Church ended up with a net loss as of Oct 31 The Finances What has occurred since September 11, The other major focus of the fall meet- was a significant decrease in total commit- ing was finances In his introductory re- ment contributions Parishes have fallen marks to the discussion, Mr Jaharis re- behind by about $13 million Total com- marked, We have come from a near cri- mitment is cyclical and economic issues sis situation a year ago to a relatively stable affect it, said the director of finance, al- situation luding to the current recession affecting However the events of Sept 11 have the US economy adversely affected revenue Other contributing factors were a le- In his presentation, which he de- gal settlement and a drop in estimated scribed as bad news and good news, Fi- unrestricted donations nance Director Mr John Barbagallo said the But the good news, Mr Barbagallo DPanagos Church was on its way to a record year said, includes a decrease in total expenses HIERARCHS of the Holy Eparchial Synod attend the proceedings of the Archdiocesan Council. before Sept 11 as revenue amounts for for 2001 over past years, a reduction in (l to r) Bishop Nicholas of Detroit, Metropolitan Methodios of Aneon (Boston), Metropolitan each month exceeded total commitment accounts payable by more than $100,000 Iakovos of Krinis (Chicago) and Metropolitan Maximos of Aenos (Pittsburgh). and tight, internal controls for restricted funds Restricted fund accounts, he added DIRECTOR & MANAGING EDITOR: Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY 10001 and at additional cannot be used for the Archdioceses gen- Stavros H Papagermanos mailing offices The Orthodox Observer is produced entirely in- eral operating expenses EDITOR: house Past issues can be found on the Internet, at http:// Jim Golding (Chryssoulis) wwwgoarchorg/goa/observer E-mail: observer@goarchorg Several recommendations were dis- USPS 412340 ISSN 0731-2547 PRODUCTION MANAGER: Articles do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the cussed to alleviate the situation and pro- Published Monthly Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America which are expressed 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3 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archdiocese Creates Department of Philanthropy Holy Synod Meets NEW YORK In the continuing ef- the philanthropic work of the Church, and fort of the Archdiocese to nurture her added that philanthropy is the duty not faithful and to increase her activity in the only of the women but also of all mem- vital areas of love, care, charity, and phi- bers of the Faith, men and women, young lanthropy, Archbishop Demetrios an- and old nounced the appointment of the Very The Department of Philanthropy will Rev Archimandrite Andonios Paropoulos closely follow developments at all perti- as director of the newly established De- nent governmental levels, concerning partment of Philanthropy faith-based funding of charitable pro- The establishment of grams, to see if and how this new department was the Archdiocese can con- discussed at the March duct and/or participate meeting of the Holy in government funded Eparchial Synod of the programs Archdiocese The new philan- In addition to this thropic office will strive new responsibility, Fa- to heighten sensitivity of ther Andonios will re- parishes, Church-affili- main on as director of St ated organizations, and Michaels Home, the the faithful to people Greek Orthodox adult with special needs and home for the elderly un- to encourage outreach der the aegis of the Arch- Christ constantly of- DPanagos diocese of America fered works of charity MEMBERS of the Holy Eparchial Synod after their two day meetings on Nov. 28 29. (l to r) Bishop The objectives and and love and embraced Dimitrios of Xanthos (synod secretary), Bishop Alexios of Atlanta, Metropolitan Maximos of tasks of the new depart- those who for whatever Ainou (Pittsburgh), Metropolitan Iakovos of Krinis (Chicago), Archbishop Demetrios of America, ment, located within the reasons were either out- Metropolitan Antonios of Dardanelles (San Francisco), Metropolitan Methodios of Aneon Archdiocesan center in side the community or (Boston) and Bishop Nicholas of Detroit. New York, will include VERY REV. ANDONIOS PAROPOULOS had special needs (Luke task of encouraging and 17:11-19, John 5:1-15, guiding the members of the Church in in- Luke 9:10-17) Archdiocese Celebrates Feast Day of St Demetrios tensifying their philanthropic activity During the months ahead, this new Hundreds of faithful As Archbishop Demetrios stated, We department will survey all parishes on the filled St. Demetrios are going to follow the apostolic directive number and variety of active philanthropic Cathedral in Astoria, N.Y. to strive so that our love may abound more ministries and reverently attended and more with deep knowledge and all In the aftermath of Sept 11, the De- the Archieratical Divine discernment (Philippians 1:9), so that we partment of Philanthropy acquires an ad- Liturgy celebrated by His all become the carriers of a limitless love ditional, tremendous significance and has Eminence Archbishop The department also will work closely an awesomely enhanced mission We are National Philoptochos Society members in sure, said Archbishop Demetrios, that Demetrios. carrying out the work of the organization Fr Andonios, with the help of God and The Community held a In acknowledging the role of the Philop- his excellent qualifications of dedication, luncheon afterwards tochos, Fr Andonios cited the enduring faith, zeal, and administrative expertise, in honor of the and impressive work that the ladies have will lead the new Department in achieve- Archbishop’s name day. accomplished over the past 75 years ments reflective of Gods mercy and infi- Shown during the He applauded their efforts in doing nite love services with the Archbishop is dean of the Cathedral V. Rev. Evangelos Kourounis. DPanagos AHEPA Delegation, His Eminence, Discuss Church Efforts HAPPY NAMEDAY WASHINGTON An AHEPA delegation scribed the relationship between our two Children from met Nov 1 with Archbishop Demetrios to organizations during the past two years Transfiguration Church discuss strengthening cooperation in such as outstanding and it is my goal to con- School in Corona, N.Y., were areas as national tragedy relief efforts, St tinue this trend among many local Basil Academy and other youth activities The Archbishop briefed the group on parochial school students The AHEPA delegation included Su- the status of the September 11 relief fund who came to the preme President Andrew T Banis, and the St Nicholas Church Building Fund Archdiocese on Oct. 26 to AHEPAs St Basil Academy Chairman I commend the tireless efforts of Arch- wish His Eminence a happy James Poll, Special Events coordinator bishop Demetrios during the aftermath of nameday. Also shown are (l. to r.) the community’s Timothy J Maniatis and Sons of Pericles the tragic events of Sept 11, said Mr Banis president Mr. Livanos, Supreme President Nick Livaditis The Ahepans also said they will donate V. Rev. Cleopas Strongylis, Their meetings were described as $3,500 in Christmas gifts to the Academy deacon Nektarios Morrow fruitful and Mr Banis further com- Over the years, AHEPA has raised and Transfiguration School mented, Archbishop Demetrios de- nearly $2 million for St Basils Principal Helen Lydakis.

interest in the rebuilding of the church Archbishop Demetrios said the Arch- Gov. Pataki, Archbishop diocese has received very serious donations toward the reconstruction of the church There is no problem with fund- Discuss St. Nicholas Future ing, he said NEW YORK Archbishop Demetrios He said the rebuilt house of worship and Gov George Pataki met Nov 19 at would have to serve a function beyond that the governors Manhattan offices to dis- of a parish church, to that of a worship cuss the aftermath of the Sept 11 terror- space for prayer and as a memorial ist attack, including the rebuilding of St Gov Pataki spoke of the historic na- Nicholas Church that was destroyed in the ture of St Nicholas Church and that it is collapse of the Twin Towers important to be part of the future in the His Eminence said in a press confer- reconstruction of the World Trade Center ence following their meeting that he initi- site and that he would make sure St ated the meeting to convey his apprecia- Nicholas is part of the planning tion to Gov Pataki for his efforts in deal- He also said, We can never forget that ing with the tragedy and to share our almost 5,000 people lost their lives and thoughts and our plans concerning St we can never forget the relics lost on the Nicholas, which was the only religious site of St Nicholas building directly affected, in view of the D Panagos The governor added, His Eminence ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS confers with Gov. Pataki at the governor’s Manhattan office. tremendous national and international would be part of the rebuilding process PAGE 4 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 u page 2 ers, but, as the years went by, we contrib- Elenie Huszagh Installed as New NCC President uted more broadly We took our rightful There are actually two intertwined place By doing so, she says, we bring story lines here Ms Huszagh is the daugh- something different to our country and to ter of a family and of a church - both now the ecumenical movement The Eastern well established in this country - whose churches view of the world and of reality is lives were shaped by the wave of Greek a benefit We expand the choices available immigration to the United States in the beginning of the 20th century Role of Laity Highlighted Ms Huszaghs father first arrived in in the Greek Orthodox Church the United States (as a penniless stow- Ms Huszagh feels empowered to take away) in 1905, when the number of Greek on her role at the Council -and other Orthodox congregations here was begin- church-related responsibilities - because ning to burgeon Her mothers family ar- of the active place accorded the laity in rived in 1920, as the foundation was be- Orthodoxy We truly believe that we are ing laid for a Greek Orthodox Archdiocese all members of the royal priesthood of in the New World Christ, she says, making reference to the Although a Greek Orthodox presence Orthodox practice of chrismation, or in America goes back to an experiment in confirmation, which immediately follows colonization in Florida in 1768, it was the baptism and which confers full member- generation of which Ms Huszaghs par- ship in the people of God and a share in ents were a part who arrived in numbers the priesthood of Christ sufficient to create the need for many new On another note, she says, I feel that, congregations and an archdiocesan struc- as a layperson in the church, my views may ture to administer them be more closely related to those of the Today, the 2-million-member Greek communicants, the person in the pew, DPanagos and, thus, of value in communicating the Orthodox Archdiocese of America is the METROPOLITAN ANTHONY, presiding hierarch of the Diocese of San Francisco, offers comments largest of some two-dozen Orthodox at the installation of Ms. Huszagh as she and Archbishop Demetrios look on. work of the Council to a wide audience Christian bodies in the United States In 1974, she was among five women With a total of more than 5 million Ms Huszaghs mother, one of the first United States in the last century came at a who were the first women ever named to adherents, Orthodoxy has become a ma- registered nurses in the US of Greek ex- time when the modern ecumenical move- the Archdiocesan Council, a body com- jor faith group in the United States traction, came to that position by way of ment was getting underway The Ortho- posed of clergy and lay members that gov- Ms Huszagh grew up in Portland, personal adversity When she was a young dox have been an integral part of that erns the temporal and financial affairs of Ore, where her father had eventually woman, her leg was amputated and, con- movement, including at the NCC, where the Archdiocese between the communions settled and became a logger after an odys- sequently, she spent a great deal of time today 11 of the 36 member communions biennial clergy-laity congresses sey that took him across the United States, at a hospital in Lowell, Mass, the town are Orthodox (eight are Eastern; three, It also has an advisory role in the elec- and back and forth to Greece several times where she and her family had recently from Egypt and India, are termed Orien- tion of bishops and the Archbishop She The part of the story about being a settled She became an informal inter- tal); 24 are Protestant, and one is Angli- continues as a member of that body and logger is not your typical Greek immigrant preter between the staff and other Greek can Joining the NCC at different times, has served the Archdiocesan Council in experience, she says with her character- patients and, after so much exposure to all the Eastern communions had become many capacities, including as vice-presi- istic understated sense of humor Indeed the world of the hospital, decided on a members by 1966 Yet, Ms Huszagh notes, dent from 1988-1990 at that time, there was only one Greek nursing career it is in recent years that they have become Among her many commitments at the Orthodox church in the state of Oregon Recounting these and other cherished more visible in the NCC diocesan level, she is legal counsel for both It was the center of our religious and com- family stories, Ms Huszagh says, I come Im pleased with the place of the Or- the Chicago and the San Francisco dioceses munal life It served to bring people to- from stock that never says die! thodox in the Council at this time, she says In 1996, she was awarded the Medal gether, to educate us in the faith and in The Orthodox in the NCC In the past, we perceived ourselves as of St Paul, the highest honor that the Arch- the culture of Hellenism The growth of Orthodoxy in the marginalized and were so perceived by oth- u page 5

What shall we bring You, O Christ, when You are born on earth as Man for our sake; for each of the creatures, who have their being from You, brings thanks to You: angels their songs, the heavens a star, the wise men gifts, the shepherds wonder, the earth a cave, the wildrness a manger, but we - the Virgin Mother

Christmas Vespers A blessed Christmas to all,

The Gift that Keeps on Giving DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 5 New U.S. Ambassador to Greece Visits Archdiocese

ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS with Ambassador Miller Orthodox Observer

NEW YORK Thomas J Miller, my new responsibilities newly appointed US ambassador to The ambassador continued, I think Greece, paid a courtesy visit Sept 25 to Ill go out there because of the gracious- Archbishop Demetrios ness of His Eminence much wiser than After a private meeting between I was a week ago in terms of how to do Ambassador Miller and the Archbishop my job, how to carry out my responsi- at Archdiocesan headquarters, they held bilities which, frankly, have changed a a brief press conference lot in the last couple weeks as we all His Eminence affirmed the continu- know very, very well I want to assure ous prayers and support of the Church him that his wisdom, his words, his lead- in America for the American people and ership is something that I will take with the US government, following the me as I tackle the responsibilities that tragic events of Sept 11 lay before me This support has been a constant Afterward, His Eminence hosted a characteristic of our Greek Orthodox luncheon in the ambassadors honor, Church in America throughout her history which was attended by members of the in this blessed country, the Archbishop Greek and Cypriot diplomatic corps, said Archdiocesan Council representatives In remarks to the press after their and members of other organizations private meeting, Archbishop Demetrios Met in Washington said, Here is an ambassador to Greece Following His Eminences White with a deep love for Greece and with a House visit with President George W full commitment to the principles and Bush and other religious leaders on the values and the ideals for which Sept 21, Ambassador Miller and Arch- America stands bishop Demetrios met in Washington Our discussion today was indica- and visited the Pentagon, site of another tive of a spirit for promoting the above terrorist attack, where the Archbishop ideals We pray that God will be with lead a memorial service for the victims him as he is trying to cultivate the best Later that day His Eminence at- possible conditions for cooperation and tended Mr Millers swearing in by Sec- development between two countries retary of State Colin Powell at the State which always stand for what is noble and Department just and true in the history of human- The US Senate confirmed Ambas- ity sador Miller on Aug 1 In his statement, Ambassador Miller Prior to his appointment, he served thanked the Archbishop for being kind as the ambassador to Bosnia and enough to offer his advice and good Herzegovina (1999-2001), as special co- counsel on a number of questions that ordinator for Cyprus (1997-99), and as I had I found it very, very important and deputy chief of mission at the US Em- useful as I leave for Greece to take up bassy in Athens (1994-97)

ELENIE HUSZAGH INSTALLED AS NEW NCC PRESIDENT u page 4 American Chamber of Commerce Inc, diocese bestows upon a layperson established in Chicago Ms Huszagh is a longtime member Earlier in her career, she was a part- of the Greek Orthodox delegation to the ner at Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi NCC General Assembly (and its predeces- (1990-1992) and Boorstein & Huszagh sors, the Governing Board and General (1986-1990), both based in Chicago She Board), but says that when first appointed was a founding partner at Miller, Forest, in 1979, I knew little about the ecumeni- Downing & Huszagh, Ltd, in Glenview, cal world The opportunity to extend edu- Ill, where she practiced from 1970-1986, cation about my communion appealed to serving as managing partner from 1970 - me greatly, but I soon learned that its not 1982 From 1963-1970, she was an associ- enough to come only with our agenda We ate attorney in Chicago need to come with a vision broad enough A graduate of Chicagos John Marshall to be concerned about the whole constitu- Law School with a juris doctor degree, Ms ency and their issues I got better at it! Huszagh has been admitted to the bar of the US Supreme Court, the 7th and 9th A Lawyer in the Lead Districts of the US Court of Appeals, US Among international work in which District Court, Northern District of Illinois she has engaged, she is legal counsel to and the Supreme Court of Illinois the World Council of Hellenes Abroad, an Before entering law school, Ms international entity created by act of the Huszagh received the bachelor of arts de- Greek Parliament and comprised of rep- gree from the University of Chicago, resentatives of Hellenic organizations where, at age 16, she was an early entrant throughout the world outside of Greece and which she attended as a Ford Foun- She is a founding member of the Hellenic- dation Scholar PAGE 6 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 Personal Reflections on St. Nicholas Church ST BASIL ACADEMY About a decade ago, when I worked was situated smack in the middle of a park- in the Wall Street area, I would walk past ing lot The surrounding asphalt did not St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on even accommodate a stray dandelion pok- my lunch hour I am part Greek, and al- ing through a crack This oddity along with St. Basil Alumnae Hold Reunion Weekend though I was not raised in the Orthodox the fact that St Nicks stood among the GARRISON, NY - - St Basil Academy SBATCAA meeting, photo session, and a faith, the church had a profound impact tallest skyscrapers - created an illusion that Teachers College Alumnae Association guided tour of the facility on me the church was even more miniature than (SBATCAA) recently held its reunion week- Reunion Weekend ended with a bar- it actually was Someone passing by on the end that drew alumnae from New York, becue and music under the oak trees along by Rena Stavrolakes World Trade Centers broad sidewalk New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, the Hudson The clapboard church appeared might mistake St Nicks for an auto parts Illinois, Iowa and Nova Scotia, Canada The St Basil children, who were makeshift and ordinary unadorned with shop or a parking attendants booth The Representatives from graduating classes spending the day at the beach, returned its densely-coated whitewash and hand- clergy evidently were aware of this because ranging from 1950 to 1972 were welcomed to find a barbecue dinner waiting for them painted sign board Standing only four they had mounted a sign, Please no graf- in late June by Fr Costas Sitiras, director, Any graduate or attendee of St Basil stories high, a barely-visible bell and cross fiti This is a church In a sense, this dis- and the academy staff and treated to a Sat- Academy Teachers College can become a beckoned from its highest point obvi- played an act of humility Against the Man- urday evening wine and cheese reception chartered member of SBATCAA Dues- ously later additions to a building that hattan skyline, the Twin Towers promi- in the Main Hall and the Stein Room, the paying members will receive a member- once catered to a taverns diverse clien- nently mirrored each other, while St Nicks official SBATCAA room at the Academy ship directory, the first compiled in recent tele I was struck by its humble dimensions remained invisible Sunday morning Divine Liturgy and memory To be included in the upcom- a mere 22-feet wide so unlike the Later, it occurred to me that St Nicho- Memorial Service for the departed mem- ing, updated directory, or just to join, con- cathedral-sized houses of worship scat- las was on a prime parcel of land and that bers of the St Basil extended family and tact Bess Efstathiou, SBATCAA President, tered throughout lower Manhattan the church, no doubt, had received offers alumnae were followed by a continental by email at youryiayia@aolcom or by call- One of the first days I passed by St from commercial developers when the breakfast Afternoon events included a ing 201-998-7210 Nicholas under the high-noon sun, the Trade Centers were being built At a certain shadow of the southern tower of the World point, I learned that these developers in- Trade Center, which rose above it from tended to put St Nicholas atop a multi-lev- St. Basil Children Help Children of Tragedy across the street, had not yet eclipsed it eled garage, but St Nicks fended them off GARRISON, NY Touched by the leadership and decided to expand the sale The tiny church juxtaposed to the lofty because the placement would have inter- tragedy of Sept 11 and eager to give of to include desserts that they would bake edifice suggested all sorts of analogies St fered with funerals and Easter processions their time and talents for the glory of God, The children held their bake sale at Nicks looked more like it belonged in a At some point, it occurred to me that the children of St Basil Academy recently St Basil on Sept 22-23 at the annual Pan- Greek peasant village than an urban envi- the church must have been supported by held a bake sale to benefit the children Orthodox Pilgrimage in Honor of the ronment of skyscrapers A visual reminder a dedicated parish - few in number but directly affected by the bombing Theotokos and Life-Giving Cross After the of the old country and also old New York, generous at heart For me, St Nicholas In answer to Archbishop Demetrios Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated by I wondered if my grandparents had ever served me in a similar way that Medieval plea for assistance, the children, with the Metropolitan Nicholas of the Carpatho- stepped inside the Orthodox Church when churches with stained glass windows in- help of St Basil trustee Kalliope Tsitsipas, Russian Orthodox Church, lunch was they arrived from Ellis Island in 1927 just voked spiritual contemplation But my took the initiative to bake various deserts: served and the children held their sale nine years after the churchs inception little church had no brilliant panes of glass brownies, cookies, koulourakia, and bak- The response from the visiting pil- During the late 1980s, I was study- After I heard about the destruction of lava to raise money for the Archdiocesan grims was enthusiastic and more than ing modern dance The image of the two St Nicks in the collapse of the World September 11th Relief Fund $200 was raised to benefit the children of very different structures standing along- Trade Centers south tower, I wept The The idea for the Sept 23 bake sale the missing from the World Trade Center side each other brought to mind a duet I church was a gentle testament Never had came from 7-year-old Christina Koukakis The children handled the entire op- had seen with modern dancer/choreogra- I entered St Nicholas Greek Orthodox who, saddened by the tragedy of Sept 11, eration They prepared the food and pher Mark Morris and Mikhail Bary- Church I never witnessed its priest swing resolved to do something to help the lives drinks, made the signs, set up the tables, shnikov Mr Morris, with his hanging gut, his censer I never heard its little echo from of the children shattered by this event sold the goods, and cleaned up the area non-Grecian profile and wild flying hair, the priests prayers-songs There, I had Her original idea was to sell lemon- The children of St Basil Academy emu- could neither compete with Misha physi- never lit a candle in memory of my father ade to raise money for the Archdiocesan lated the charity shown by their patron, cally nor technically They could be lik- and grandparents relief fund When she approached her St Basil of Caesarea himself, towards those ened to the mortal and the demigod But, Blessed be the humble little church, peers with her idea, they rallied under her in need Morris, in his own way, had something now buried Its grace reached out and valuable and beautiful to contribute to the touched those of us who entered its por- modern dance movement as did St tals or only beheld it in a glance during Nicholas to those who sought it out - and the work-a-day rush Church Musicians Receive I admired the gifted, young choreo- Ms Stavrolakes is a sophomore at the graphers nerve a quality that the short New School University in New York and, National Ministry of Music Award church personified after a 17-year hiatus, is majoring in cre- Another interesting aspect about this ative writing She grew up in Selma, Ala, NEW YORK - Presbytera Anna Gallos, ceived a bachelors degree in theory and place of worship roused my curiosity: it and Greenwich Village, NY choir director at St Demetrios Church, music, and a masters degree in church Baltimore, and DrTikey Zes, choir direc- music in composition and conducting tor at St Nicholas Church, San Jose, Ca- from the Eastman School of Music, also lif, are among church musicians from sev- studying under the famed composer eral religious jurisdictions recognized re- Daniel Pinkham of the New England Con- travel cently by the National Religious Music servatory of Music Week Alliance for outstanding service to While she and her husband, the late MARKOS their churches Rev George Gallos, served at the Ameri- The Alliance is a multi-jurisdictional DAILY DEPARTURES service can Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece, organization whose purpose it is to encour- Anna furthered her studies in Byzantine age all places of worship to celebrate and Chant with the renowned chanter and with honor the ministry of music The awards teacher, Eleftherios Georgiades from the were presented in celebration of National Patriarchate of Constantinople Religious Music Week Sept 23-29 Dr Tikey Zes began his musical train- V NON-STOP FLIGHTS ON JUMBO747 Presbytera Gallos is one of 15 reli- ing on the violin and the piano at the age V EASY CONNECTIONS from anywhere in the U#S#A# gious music directors to be given Awards of five He received Master of Music degrees at UNBELIEVABLE LOW RATES! of Distinction, which are granted to honor in violin and composition, and a Doctor- church musicians for developing superior ate of Musical Arts in composition under Call Markos Travel Now! religious music programs within their the renowned composer Ingolf Dahl, from places of worship, according to Selection $ OTHER FLIGHTS NATIONWIDE TOLL FREE the University of Southern California 289* Committee Chair Kevin Samblanet Until his retirement in 1992, Dr Zes 800-243-7728 Dr Tikey Zes is the recipient of one was a professor of music at San Jose State One Way áðü of 30 Awards of Merit given to runner-up University, where he taught composition $ * CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS entries and conducting 428 800-842-8260 The two Orthodox nominations, were For several years, he served as con- *A Limited Round trip judged by seven national judges in this first certmaster for the Musicke Faire Chamber Number of Seats year of the program, according to Dr Vicki Orchestra and was a member of the fac- Pappas, Chairman of the National Forum ulty string quartet at San Jose State Uni- It is a great honor, she said, for versity He also conducted the Berkeley our Orthodox Churchs musicians to be Chamber singers for several years, the A so highly placed among musicians from Capella Choir and the San Jose State Uni- 644 SILAS DEAN HWY so many other non-Orthodox jurisdic- versity Chorus WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109 tions In 1976, while on sabbatical leave in An active choir director for over 64 Greece, he worked with Markos Dragou- Owner: BOOK NOW years, starting as a teen-ager in the parish Markos mis, an internationally known authority on Hatzikonstantis AND SAVE! of her father, the Rev Gerotherou, in Byzantine Music, notation and the tran- Somerville, Mass, Presbytera Gallos, re- scription of Neo-Byzantine Chant DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 7 New York Mayor-elect Visits Archdiocese IonianIonian VillageVillage AA perfectperfect ChristmasChristmas Gift!Gift!

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HC/HCHC/HC REPORTREPORT Name ______Address ______Theological Field Education Marks 25th Year City, State, Zip ______Phone ______E-Mail ______BROOKLINE Recalling the Past The evening program consisted of a and Anticipating the Future was the name panel discussion with the theme Over- Parish Priest/Community ______given the recent observance commemo- coming the Fear of Ministry rating the 25th anniversary of field educa- Four alumni of Holy Cross whose Mail this form to: Ionian Village, 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 tion at Hellenic College/ Holy Cross School ministry has been shaped by their field Or contact us at: Tel : (212) 570-3534 Fax: (212) 774-0252 of Theology education experience addressed the E-mail ionianvillage@goarch org Web page: wwwIonianvillageorg theme from four perspectives Ionian Village is a program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America by Dr Lewis J Patsavos Fr Theodore Barbas of Taxiarche It called to mind the beginnings of the Church in Watertown, Mass, spoke on the practicum component of the theological topic Ministry to Youth in an Age of Con- curriculum and its growth It also assessed flicting Messages the challenges of the future Fr James Gavrilos of St Mark Church Events began with a reception to in Boca Raton, Fla, discussed Reaching Out honor the chaplains who supervise stu- to the Deprived in a Society of Affluence dents in hospital ministry, and the super- A third topic, Spreading the Message visors and parishes involved in the Field of Christ in a World of Indifference was Education Program since its inception presented by Merilynn Andruchow, a Holy Several guests, all of whom relate to Cross alumna currently at St Vladimirs the program in some way, attended These Seminary in Crestwood, NY included past administrators, colleagues The fourth topic, Healing Ministry from the Boston Theological Institute and and Witness in a World of Brokenness, partners in ecumenical dialogue was addressed by Fr Paul OCallaghan of The presence of the latter was a re- St George Cathedral (Antiochian Ortho- minder that besides learning by experi- dox) in Wichita, Kansas ence, a goal of the field education enter- Each speaker was chosen for recog- prise is ecumenical co-operation that fos- nized leadership in a particular area of min- ters tolerance and understanding istry, either from when they were students Great Vespers for the feast of St Mark or since assuming ministry in the Church followed with a panegyric homily deliv- Areas of ministry included youth work, ered by Fr Alkiviadis Calivas outreach to the deprived and disabled Besides giving a brief synoptic history within society, mission work and interface of the program, the homilist related the of parish and the surrounding community pastoral message of St Marks Gospel to These areas cover to a large extent the the pastoral dimension of field education variety of ministries available to students Underscored, as well, was the fact that during their three-year involvement in the ultimate purpose of Field Education is field education at Holy Cross the integration of theory and praxis Conse- They exemplify the broad exposure quently, true priestly formation takes place afforded students in their practical train- when ministry exercised in the field becomes ing for ministry They help dispel the no- the context for reflection on the theological tion that field education focuses exclusively principles taught in the classroom on teaching students how to celebrate the Following Great Vespers, a festive Divine Liturgy and other sacred services community dinner was held in the The prevailing atmosphere through- Schools dining hall with students and out the days events reflected confidence their families, faculty and supervisors in in what the school has achieved through attendance its Field Education Program Highlight of the days events was the It also displayed hope in meeting fu- program in the Maliotis Cultural Center ture challenges and honored four super- The large audience consisted of area clergy visors Fr George Economou, Mary and laity Frangos, Catherine Keches, and Helen It underscored the commitment of Terzakis- and eight parishes for their com- our parishes to a joint effort that of ser- mitment to the program vice/diakonia to the parish by the seminary and of hospitality to our seminar- Dr5 Patsavos is professor of canon law ians by the parish for the purpose of at Holy Cross and the director of the Field learning Education Program PAGE 8 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 The Remarkable Adventure of Byzantine Venture 2001

or more than 30 years to the cabin for cabin clean-up and inspec- The first time, we did a self-evalua- Patras and Kalavryta were scheduled Ionian Village has pro tion The cleanest cabin would be an- tion where we would look at an icon of over the next four days following our ini- F vided a life-expanding nounced at dinner and, the next day, that Jesus Christ and really examine his fea- tial camp stay Because of space limita- opportunity for Greek Orthodox youth cabins kids would get called up first for tures, then wed turn it over and, on the tions, campers would alternate their travel, from around the United States to see, hear, all three meals flip side of the icon, there would be a mir- with half going on an excursion one day, feel, smell and taste their religious and cul- The bell rings again and again to sig- ror and we would have to look at ourselves while the other half staying in camp tural heritage nal when we go to our first activity, ac- and discuss how we felt At other sessions First travel day After waking at 6 cording to cabin: Orthodox Life, arts and we talked about our families and death am, followed by chapel and breakfast, we by Mary Golding crafts, free swim either at the beach or Orthodox Life really brought each of boarded a ferry for about an hour ride to swimming pool filled with sea water, us in our cabin closer together, along the nearby island of Zakinthos, site of the Greek and music culture, activity, aquat- with worship at chapel and a Sunday monastery of St Dionysios, where the rel- Byzantine Venture 2001 continued ics/athletics, lunch/siesta, break, flex, prep, night activity known as A Night with ics of the saint who lived 250 years ago that tradition as 193 teens from 27 states chapel/dinner, night activity an occasional God, this strengthened our faith and remain intact His face and legs are vis- ranging from Maine and Massachusetts to cabin meeting and then bedtime closeness with God ible from the partially open coffin he lies California to Florida and many points in- in, and his remains, which we venerated, between boarded the Olympic Airways emit a sweet fragrance The monks change flight from New York July 19 for a 19-day his slippers often because they wear out experience of a lifetime The group in- There are stories of visitors seeing the fig- cluded three students from St Basil Acad- ure of a monk walking at night, but who emy Many came from families of mixed vanishes when approached Dionysios is cultures known as the saint of forgiveness be- For most, it was their first time away cause he forgave the murderer of his from home, family and friends, a situation brother and hid him from the authorities of mixed feelings Second travel day Patras A two- Several counselors and Irene Kiritsis hour bus ride from the camp is Greeces of the Ionian Village office at the Archdio- fourth largest city, Patras, where the cese greeted the nervous new group as Apostle Andrew was crucified on an X- they arrived at Kennedy Airport by car and shaped cross plane, making sure they had all the essen- At the monastery of St Andrew, we tial documents for the trip and guiding venerated his actual skull, which smelled them to the gate for their much-anticipated like roses, which is an enclosed glass con- journey tainer in the church First Leg of Journey Travel day three Kalavryta A On the 8-hour flight to Athens (thanks three-hour bus trip brought us to Mega to a strong tail wind), those less shy made Spilaio where we visited two monasteries the first efforts to get acquainted with fel- One was very high in the mountains At low campers sitting nearby; the beginning the other, which was 1,000 years old, we of new friendships Some brought video NEARLY 200 teens in the Byzantine Venture 2001 Program gather in the open-air saw the Agia Lavra- the original Greek flag, cameras to record their experiences Ev- amphitheater of Ionian Village. more like a banner, that was held during eryone was really nice Kiria Sophia The experience of Ionian Village is a the revolution against the Turks Movies, music and conversation (and Three meals a day are served Mrs journey of faith, Fr Constantine Moralis We went on to the World War II me- no sleep) made the time pass quickly Sophia, a very good cook, prepares break- said of the program Our youth have gath- morial where 1,300 men and women were Once on the ground at Athens modern fast, lunch and dinner with help from ered for an experience that is life chang- killed by the Nazis in 1943, including chil- new airport at Spata, Michael Pappas, the some helpers who live at nearby villages ing We come together as a faith commu- dren who were locked in a school that was Ionian Village director, and six tour buses Each camper serves as a table setter nity rejoicing in the experience of Jesus set on fire We then visited the relics of St waited to take everyone on another twice during the camp session for their Christ I hope and pray this experience of Anastasiou and kissed his skull lengthy journey a six-hour ride across cabin On Wednesdays and Fridays we fast Ionian Village continues to be a catalyst Fourth day Olympia Only three the northern Peloponnesus to the village from meat, but on most days the menu for spiritual growth of our young people nuns maintain the monastery near ancient of Bartholomaio on the Ionian coast, usually includes (for breakfast) boiled This was my first year at IV I was Olympia, where the first Olympics took southwest of Patras For many, it was a eggs, cereal, baskets of bread with nutella extremely moved and impressed by the place Following a brief service and mon- time to catch up on sleep or merenda (delicious chocolate spreads), experience, said Fr Regis John Alexoudis astery tour, we visited the ancient stadium The trip included a stop halfway to water, milk or orange juice I first learned about the IV experience and several campers re-enacted the first the camp for rest and food Lunch and dinner were pretty much in the 70s when I was at the seminary I races A 1½-hour bus ride brought us back Arrival the same: salad consisting of tomatoes and have been involved each year in Church to the camp Around 7 pm the day after leaving cucumbers (no lettuce), the main meal, summer camping programs, but IV is the Expressing his thoughts on the impor- New York, we arrived at Ionian Village to which could be manestra with lamb, meat- most unique and is truly incredible tance of the spiritual excursions to camp- a greeting from the 35 counselors and five less pasticho, mousaka, kalamari, pork Fr Alexoudis continued, Regarding ers, Fr Constantine Eliades, a veteran of priests who made sure our stay and expe- with mashed potatoes, cheeseburger with the program, Michael Pappas is an out- 11 summers at Ionian Village, noted, The rience was enjoyable, safe and spiritual french fries, grilled cheese with ham, or standing individual, who truly eats, trips they took were another plus as they At the registration desk everyone is stuffed peppers, and feta cheese breaths, and lives the IV His leadership came back enthused and thrilled with the historical and religious sites they visited assigned to a cabin There are 10 cabins Spiritual life and growth and expertise has made the program a divided into four rooms with several beds smooth running one with great opportu- The proskinima to St Dionysios of At the end of camp, some campers Zakinthos and St Andrew at Patras rein- and a main common room Anywhere revealed they had never known how to nities for spiritual enrichment and growth from 12 to 18 are assigned to a cabin, along Enough can not be said about all the staff- vigorated their reverence for the saints and find God and didnt know whether to be- their belief in our Orthodox faith Fr with three counselors Cabins have Greek lieve He existed, they then said that the a fine group of young adults who were so geographic names such as Chios, Crete, self-sacrificing, so as to give much of their Eliades added, The culmination was the IV experience helped them find God last night of IV where each camper par- Delos, Epiros and others Girls and boys Five priests from the United States summer to serve our Holy Church, our were assigned separate cabins Archdiocese, IV and our precious young ticipated in the candle lighting ceremony helped us grow spiritually: Fr Chris and expressed their thanks for this unique Dinner, a brief chapel service, wel- Constantinides of Aurora, Ill, Fr Regis people coming skits by the counselors in the camp It brings you into the presence of and marvelous experience They left full Alexoudis of Wilmington, NC, Fr Dean of the Holy Spirit and faith amphitheater, and a cabin meeting with Morales of Baltimore, Fr Constantine God through worship, confession, Ortho- counselors around midnight completed Eliades of Whitestone, NY, and Fr An- dox Life discussion groups and questions The Return Journey our first day in Greece thony Salzman of Watkinsville, Ga and answers in Night with God, said Fr Our last day at camp was Aug 9, A Typical Day All of them related so well to us and Anthony Salzman It brings you face to which included a candle-lighting cer- Everyone stays in the camp the first really made us feel comfortable to really face with yourself You get to see where emony in the amphitheater, where every- four days prior to the organized excur- open up and talk to them Everyone re- you are in life and where you want to go one commented on their experience The sions The chapel bell wont let you sleep ally loved Orthodox Life and what role God and the Church next morning, after a final chapel service past 7:30 am It also rings to let you know Each priest was assigned to a couple will play in your life and breakfast, we boarded the buses and when each activity begins and ends of cabins and wed have our session kind On the road again (and sea) left for Athens at 5:45 am Each day begins with a half-hour mat- of in the woods under the pines where it Excursions to several important his- Along the way, we visited Delphi, trav- ins service in the chapel at 8 am Break- was peaceful There, we would discuss toric and religious sites in the northwest- fast follows in the cafeteria, then its back personal, emotional issues ern Peloponnesus Zakinthos, Olympia, uuu DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 9 uuu eling by ferry across the Gulf of Corinth The staff was also so amazing The di- The visit included climbing a mountain, rector, Michael Pappas, made sure he wel- for some, and visiting an 11th century mon- comed all of us at the airport and you re- astery near Arachova ally could tell how much he loved working Arriving in Athens in the evening, we at Ionian Village He worked really hard so were greeted by a welcome sight that we could enjoy such a blessing McDonalds where we ate dinner Af- The counselors were awesome- they terward, the boys and girls parted com- were all pretty much in their early twen- pany, with the girls staying at the Metro- ties and they all had such an energy that politan Hotel, and the boys at the Royal really made us really excited to be there Olympic hotel They really dedicated themselves and tried

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Our first full day in Athens included so hard to make the campers happy visits to the Acropolis and Parthenon, Then we have the priests- they were Monasteraki, and Sounion to see sunset all so wise about the faith and really en- at the temple of Poseidon At the Parlia- couraged all of us to really love the Or- ment building, we watched the changing thodox Christian faith During A Night of the guard the Evzones performing With God (usually Sunday nights) wed many impressive movements ask questions concerning the faith and Sunday, the 12th, our last full day in they would always answer with a special Greece, was spent on cruise to the Saronic knowledge and reassure us islands Aigina to see St Nektarios tomb, Most campers enjoyed Orthodox Life, where one can hear sounds like knocking which was another opportunity to coming from his grave; and the islands of strengthen our faith Wed sit with our Hydra and Poros cabin along with a priest and wed talk After a three-hour return cruise, it was about personal issues: ourselves, our fami- back to the hotel, where everyone gath- lies, death- all which were very emotional ered in the evening at the Metropolitan and brought us all closer to each other as hotel for a slide show of camp memories, well as to God which marked the end of our Ionian Vil- Whenever we had chapel, every lage experience Next morning we re- camper followed along with books turned to Spata airport for a 10-hour re- Everyone sang together and we read turn flight the prayers altogether No one was Thoughts and reflections ashamed - everyone participated Everyone came away with memories When we traveled and visited monas- Learn Greek The Easy Way they will treasure all their lives teries and learned about different saints One camper in particular, Peter Johns such as, St Dionysios, St Andrew, and St PAPALOIZOS of Richmond, Va, nicknamed Virginia Nektarios, one of the priests would talk Pete, videotaped 11 hours of the high- about the miracles they performed and PUBLICATIONS lights and plans to make copies available how they became saints- this really encour- to campersafter he condenses the visit on aged us because we were learning about those who really impacted the faith BOOKS (Adult level) Price Qty Amount one cassette 1750 The camp gave everyone such a sense Modern Greek, Part 1 He offered the following comments Workbook for Modern Greek, part 1 600 about his feelings on his experiences This of peace Everything was so beautiful- the Cassete tapes for part 1 (set of 8, in Album) 3400 past week has been one of the happiest, as landscape and cabins - there was even a Modern Greek, Part II 1500 far as reminiscing upon thememories I at- little chapel that we were invited to go to Workbook for Modern Greek, Part II 600 tained, as well as one of the most difficult, if we ever felt alone or lost As some of the Cassette tapes for Part II (set of 6) 2800 as far as comingto realize i cannot re-live clergy described it, IV was like heaven Grammar of Modern Greek, with workbook 1400 those memories We just took part in pos- on earth- a paradise It was 333 Greek Verbs, fully conjugated, 400 pp 2200 1500 sibly the greatest experience of our lives When we traveled and saw many parts Learning Greek through Conversation of Greece, I couldnt believe how beauti- Cassette tapes for Learning Greek (set of 8) 3400 On a personal note ful it was I always heard about Greece and 3400 Greek Words flash cards (spiral bound) 1200 800 This was the most exhilarating, inspir- saw some of its scenery on TV or by look- Basic Greek Conversation Cassette tapes for Basic Greek (set of 6) 2600 ing experience anyone could have at age ing at pictures, but when I actually saw it 16 Words cant describe how wonderful SUBTOTAL face to face for myself, I was completely Postage $550 first set, 025 each additional book Ionian Village is Upon arriving at the amazed camp, you got this exiting feeling and you TOTAL Before we left the camp, one of the We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, PERSONAL CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS couldnt wait to see what was in store priests told us to take Ionian Village back From the start, the campers were so Card # ______Exp date:___/ ____ to our homes and share our experiences SEND TO: (Street number, please We ship UPS) Check here for free catalogue ¾ friendly; 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EDITORIAL The Real Spirit of Christmas We have reached the end of a tu- ber 11th Fund, the monies from which multuous year that has profoundly al- will benefit children of Orthodox Chris- not sure on how to face this reality as est disasters could have been avoided tered our lives The September 11 ter- tian and others in time for Christmas responsible Orthodox Christians The Today, more than ever, we should rorist attack against the United States The outpouring of support for St community needed to be assured that stress the lessons of the past not only for has caused a change in the course of Nicholas Church has not been limited their reaction to these events would emu- personal fulfillment but as a means to history, as what we once thought was to Greek Orthodox donors, including late the official response of our Church understand (a) why conflicts among secure has proven otherwise the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund Many of our children asked, How did countries exist, (b) why so many young We were complacent, oblivious to and thousands of private individuals, our Archbishop who lived in New York people are confused, and (c) why we as the realities of evil that permeates the but also from such diverse sources as react to the destruction caused by the at- a nation have at times become so com- world But that evil revealed itself unmis- the American Jewish Committee, the tack? Many teachers were put into the placent that we forget the responsibility takably then and in the weeks that have American Plumbers Association and the position of having to carry the banner of we have to our Nation and to each other followed, with the deaths of thousands Boston Piano Religious Trust the Orthodox stance on this grave matter No, the study of history will not solve all of innocent people, and the ongoing grief In the midst of this evil tragedy, a Needles to say, everyone turned to of our problems However, a thorough, and suffering of their survivors great amount of goodness has emerged our Archdiocese Orthodox Observer to comprehensive study of history may give The attack adversely affected nearly that hopefully will serve to direct our fo- find the pulse of the Churchs reaction us the insight to built and preserve a bet- every segment of American society and cus this particular Christmas to its real Teachers read the letters of our Hierarchs ter world the economy spirit and purpose, to receive and ex- in the classroom Many followed with at- John Micklos But the tragedy has also brought press thanks for the gift that God gave tention the footsteps of our beloved Arch- Baltimore out the best in people The public has to the world, His Son, Jesus, rather than bishop who visited various disaster sights (retired history teacher) demonstrated a goodness and gener- on materialism that has been the nor- One of the outcomes of this event is osity not been seen in a long time as mal mode under which contemporary the fact that we are now using the Ortho- Ä Ä Ä dox Observer to show how the Church Americans have generously given of society functions, and not to become Editor, reacts to the world that we live in The themselves with money and material self-absorbed, but to show love and con- I had planned to respond to your young people read these articles with and moral support to the families of the cern for others item regarding why no one had spoken their teachers and learn to understand victims No better example of this hu- The question is, will this attitude out about stem cell research to your pa- the Churchs position on various contem- manitarianism exists than in the re- take root and continue into the com- per, but after the Sept 11 tragedy, I porary issues that effect all of us sponse by countless thousands to the ing year? changed my mind This event had a positive side to it It Churchs plea through the September We certainly hope so Hard to believe what a difference a th allowed us to rely on our wisdom from 11 Fund, and to the plight of St Nicho- At the moment, we cannot honestly few hours can make I think the reason the past Our Holy Orthodox Tradition las Church, the only religious building say we have peace on earth, but that this affected me so much was not only became the essential means to sort ev- to suffer destruction doesnt mean we should not pray fer- the number of people who lost their lives, erything out in such away that our re- Greek Orthodox faithful have re- vently for the peace that only Christ can but the fact that without Gods help it stored confidence came from God alone sponded with tremendous generosity, give to the world could have been so much worse I was a The Churchs way of handling these mat- giving nearly $2 million to the Septem- May His will be done visitor at the Trade Tower on the 30th of ters became our way to handle them The August While I was there, Im sure at least meaning of Gods way finally hit home 500 other people were present in the classroom Due to this event a real So as I said, if this had happened be- awakening has taken place fore Labor Day weekend many more The Orthodox approach has been thousands of people would have been experienced as the solitary and only life in New York City and in the Trade Tower rity, and family unity at St Innocent or- giving approach The Life of Christ has u t and the loss of life could have been so Project Mexico phanage I felt privileged that for a brief once again been integrated into the life much worse moment in time I experienced the inno- of our children, teachers, parents, and Editor, The people of this country will never cence of god among these children They the entire community I am a Sunday school teacher and a be the same, but we can recover, if we reminded me of what is important in our V Rev Fr D Stavroforos mother of three I am writing this letter to have faith in God and His ability to heal Orthodox lives and the teachings of Mamaies express the love and devotion that St In- all wounds, whether they are wounds of Christ: Help others that are not as for- Dean of the Cathedral nocent Orphanage has for their children the heart or the body However if we lack tunate I could sense that a spiritual of St Sophia, Miami The orphanage is located around one grace has entered all those that volun- real faith, the healing process could take hour outside Tijuana, Mexico During the teer and are part of this place a lot longer rainy season, one needs a four-wheel With our help and heartfelt gener- u Moved to tears t As I told my daughter, this is one rea- drove car and good tires, otherwise a good osity, god will bless those at the orphan- son why we need God and His abiding rains can get you stuck on the slippery age to continue His important work St Editor, love in our lives, so when unexplainable clay ground cover The orphanage is lo- Innocent Orphanage is run by Project I want to compliment the Orthodox tragedies happen, we have somewhere cated in a remote location and it is quite Mexico, which also helps needy families Observer on the September 11 Tragedy to turn and dont feel so completely peaceful The children sleeping quarters by building small two room homes for special edition, it moved me to tears and alone, even though we are injured in our are remodeled horse stables The children them Your support can give these teen- inspired me to share my feelings as I have heart and mind With Gods help and our sleep two or four in a room depending age boys a life and these families a home attached and expanded below faith in Him we will overcome this and on age and availability The kitchen re- Christ is truly in their mist Our time and Raised by my grandparents, immi- anything else that we face in this life minds me of yiayias kitchen monetary contribution is needed and al- grants from Samos Island in the early Fran Glaros There is a farm area and separate ways appreciated Together with a lot of 1900s, the significance of being Greek Clearwater, Fla quarters for the priest and a large tent for and what it means to be Greek Ortho- prayer, the charitable contributions keep Ä Ä Ä guests With money collected, they have those in the orphanage and building dox was deeply rooted in my upbring- built a new library and computer lab They projects going forward ing I believe my words only begin to Editor are trying to enrich these children and give Project Mexico operates under the express the passion and fervor I feel in We congratulate you on an inspired, them real world survival tools Their very blessing of SCOBA (Standing Conference being an Orthodox Greek - they taught September 11, special edition small church had no chairs or fancy deco- of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the me well My sister and I are proud of the im- rations It is just this rustic building with Americas) for all Orthodox jurisdictions Constandino (Dino) Lambros pressive contributions that Greek Ameri- hand-painted large icons to participate Holmdel, NJ cans have made to the city of New York My family and I went to visit the or- You may contact Project Mexico at We are saddened that some of them lost phanage on the Saturday of Lazarus I was their lives, during the vicious attack 619-426-4610 of PO Box 120008, Chula u t so overwhelmed with the loving and Vista, CA 91912-3128 or email Reflections on the tragedy against The World Trade Center Our peaceful spirit of everybody there The info@projectmexicoorg hearts broke, too, after learning that be- children were very proper and well man- Linda Taousakis Editor, loved, Saint Nicholas Church had col- nered Each of them knew the hymns of Bethesda Md The recent cataclysmic events that lapsed the church and what was expected of occurred in the United States on Septem- Kally and I are second generation them What surprised me the most was ber 11 make it imperative that all Ameri- Americans, of Greek ancestry We are the very innocent smile each one had u Observer finds home in Miami t cans,-especially our young people, under- proud of our Greek American heritage They dont have the luxuries that we stand the value of history in todays world Surely, New Yorks Greek community will have, or many material things Editor, We, as a people and nation, cannot occupy a prominent position in the re- Since my visit I have wondered how Most of our children were affected remain great nor can we hope to improve building of that citys spiritual, economic, these children (ranging from 8 to 17 years by the tragedy surrounding September our lives without a good understanding and social structure of age) can have such a beautiful smile, 11th Many of them didnt know how to of history Perhaps, if previous genera- Michael J Tsangaris when they have had such a difficult past? approach this situation which fell upon tions had taken grater care to obtain an Kally J Tsangaris These children found a lot of love, secu- our country In fact their parents were awareness of the past, many of the great- Merrillville, Indiana DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 11 PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION ON THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST u page 1 be fruitless (Tit 3,14) we shall partake of the whole life of Christ Mans most serious and important from His birth to His crucifixion and His work, however, is his sanctification, which subsequent resurrection and ascension is accomplished through the grace of God, into heaven the observance of the divine command- Keeping these in mind, let us cel- ments and through inconspicuous inter- ebrate, according to St Gregory the Theo- nal work, aimed at the purification of our logian, not in a festive but in a godly inner life from every evil thought manner, not in a worldly but in a transcen- Pursue peace with all, and sanctifica- dent manner, not for what are ours but tion, without which no one can see the for what are of the One who is ours, that Lord, the Apostle recommends And he is, those of the Master , not for those of also adds the two fundamental elements creation but for those of recreation (PG for our sanctification Take care lest you 36:316A-B) find yourselves far from the grace of God, May we all become worthy to see and that you let no root of bitterness exist Christ being born and received properly in you, which may grow and cause distur- within our hearts Then, we shall celebrate bances whereby many may be polluted (cf in a godly manner the joyous feast of the Heb 12, 14-15) invisible birth of Christ through our whole- All of us, the faithful, desire that our hearted participation in the welcome ex- heart becomes the new cave where Christ tended to Him in the world is received, so that we may be reborn The grace and rich mercy of Him, who What is required for this to be done, be- was born in Bethlehem and was made to yond our apparent good works, is the in- recline in a manger, Christ our Lord and visible work of the purification of our God, be with you Amen! heart, from every tumult and bitterness from evil memories and vain imagination, At the Phanar, Christmas 2001, so that the grace of God may come to sanc- tify it and Christ may find it appropriate to dwell within us There in the purified cave of the heart of each of us the mystery will be accomplished, on account of which Christ was born in the cave of Bethlehem Our existence will be sanctified and ÿ BARTHOLOMEW deified, and we shall be reborn in the Holy of Constantinople Spirit In this way, reborn and renewed, Your fervent supplicant before God Archiepiscopal Christmas Encyclical e are looking for u page 1 W staff applicants for the summer of 2002 in response to the revelation of God They nite wisdom, that lives will be transformed, If you are interested in a left their homes, they traveled to a distant that miracles will happen; and, with a re- challenging and rewarding land under the constant threat of peril, newed commitment to Offering Our Or- summer, and are interested IONIANIONIAN VILLAGEVILLAGE they lived sacrificially, they offered them- thodox Faith to Contemporary America, in working with teenagers in selves the theme of our 2002 Clergy-Laity Con- an Orthodox camp setting, This Christmas story has a momen- gress, we will have an enduring impact of contact us for information tous application to our daily lives and to eternal consequences upon the people of and an application Application the work of our parishes Above all, the our country and our world Staff can apply to work in Deadline selfless offering of the Magi to the Christ Therefore, as we celebrate the blessed the following areas: Arts and child inspires each one of us to come Nativity of Jesus Christ, let us do so in the Crafts, Lifeguards (certifica- Jan 31, 2002 and worship HimFor the encounter with manner of the Magi Listen to Gods call, tion required), Athletics, Christ, the experience of His life-chang- and journey to new places and new Music and Greek Culture, TO BECOME A ing presence, leads us to offer to Him not heights of service Offer the treasures of Infirmary (RN or MD STAFF MEMBER, simply earthly treasure but the gift of our- our Orthodox Christian faith in a manner please send us required), Orthodox Life contact information: selves Further, as we offer our lives that reveal their value and relevance to the (Priests and seminarians) Name and Address; through faith and worship, we are guided challenges and needs of our contempo- Minimum requirements: Phone and Email; by Him in offering the treasures of our rary world Diligently seek the will of God 1) Orthodox Christian Parish Priest and Orthodox Christian faith to those who are who became human being for us, and sal- 2) 21 years of age or older Community far off and to those who are near vation will be offered through your life to by June 25, 2002 to the address below$ (Ephesians 2:17) those around you 3) Available to work First, we must offer the best that we May I offer to you my fervent wishes from June 25 have, for our offering is both to God and that the joy of this season fills your hearts, to August 17, 2002 to humankind Quality, distinction, and your homes, and your parishes and that value should not only be descriptive of the the very same joy will accompany you essence of Orthodoxy, but it should also throughout the dawning New Year The refer to the measure of our gifts of time Prince of Peace has come, He has offered and resources, to the manner in which we Himself to each one of us, and He has offer to the ministries and appearance of promised to be with us all the days, to the our parishes, and to our persistent re- end of time, to the end of the world (Mat- sponse to the spiritual longings and physi- thew 28:20) cal burdens of our world Second, we should have a sacrificial commitment to With paternal love in Christ, offering the abundant mercy and eternal truth of God to people in desperate need of both We should go out and embrace the weary and distraught; we should discuss, plan, and implement vital ministries “The experience of a lifetime.” that will offer the love and power of the Gospel; we should labor with the expec- DEMETRIOS IONIAN VILLAGE 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 tation that God will guide us in His infi- Archbishop of America Tel: (212)570-3534 Fax: (212)774-0252 Email: ionianvillage@goarch/org PAGE 12 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 RELATINGRELATING TOTO THETHEFaith From the Unknown God to Jesus Christ

The existence or non-existence of The sea does not rise in waves unless ings and of gods, I think that man will mate Love, and those who love fellow God preoccupied many ancient Greek the wind blows, nor is the tree set in entertain no ignoble or mean thought man and beast, flowers and trees, moun- and non-Greek philosophers and think- motion unless the wind touches it; so also about himself, writes Epiktetos tains and hills, rivers and lakes, deserts ers No matter how well one eats and man does not act unless he is impelled But what is God? In a prayer of the and green pastures, clouds and rain, drinks; no matter how many time one by the heavenly providence, writes the Greek Orthodox liturgy, God is described those who love the cosmos -and cosmos indulges in physical pleasures; no mat- ancient Greek historian Kallisthenes ( d as anekphrastos, aperinoetos, aoratos, means beauty -abide in God; and the 327 BC), a disciple of Aristotle And some akataleptos, aei on, osautos on; that is, more you love the cosmos the more you byFr Demetrios Constantelos four hundred years later, the Stoic phi- God is beyond description, beyond un- love God, the more you love God the losopher Epiktetos (dc AD 120) wrote derstanding, invisible, incomprehensible, more you enter into God, as Clement ter how many material things one may that when darkness falls and you find always existing, likewise alwa the same of Alexandria put it ( cf 1 Jn 4:6) possess; no matter how many books one yourself alone, do not be afraid; for you At the same time God is called phil- Thus the encounter of Jesus the might have read and how much one may are not alone, God is within you! anthropos, evergetis, eleemon, panoik- Christ with searching Greeks (Jo 12:20- know, one is constantly a pilgrimage, in Greek antiquity, especially the cen- tirmon, lover of the human person, bene- 22) and the exclamation of Christ that a perpetual quest The thinking person turies known as Hellenistic, experienced factor, merciful, all compassionate Thus, the hour has come for the Son of Man is never satisfied with the fulfillment of religion with intensity, and religious wor- while God is forever incomprehensible, to be glorified (Jo 12:23) highlights both biological needs and intellectual achieve- ship was pursued with passion and even to the searching mind and the loving the arrival of the Greeks at the end of ments There remains an emptiness frenzy Greek philosopher the Stoics in heart God is comprehensible and exis- their quest, but also the vision of the within us which seeks to be filled and particular, conceived of and inherited a tential because God s love became in- Hebrew rabbi that the visit of the search- satisfied with something other than ma- passion for a personal god in as vivid a carnate in the person of Jesus the Christ ing Greeks was the sign that his message terial possessions and accumulation of fashion as some Hebrew prophets of old in whom the totality of God dwelt ( cf ( evangelion ) would be carried outside knowledge If a man could only subscribe heart and Colos 1: 19) What the ancient thinkers of the limited space of Palestine to a wider Thus, as little birds instinctively open soul, as he ought, to the doctrine that and visionaries, prophets and philoso- world The search had come to an end their mouths for food, human beings in- we are all primarily begotten of God, and phers, could not reach in time and space and the emptiness in the human heart stinctively, search for their gods or God that God is the father of all human be- was revealed by God in Christ, the ulti- could be filled to the brim The search of the Greeks for the unknown god coincided with a growing expectation the Jewish people for a mes- siah -a liberator from a foreign rule {the Romans) but also from Sin guilt, and fear of death By the first century, Judaism had absorbed much of Greek culture For more than 300 years the Greek language, Greek philosophy, Greek aspects of culture had influenced Judaism to the extent that Hellenized Judaism produced important literature in Greek including Philo and Josephus The Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament and the New Testament books, both products of Hellenistic Ju- daism, reflect a literary level and many features characteristic of Greek biographi- cal, didactic, and historiographic literature Biblical scholarship of the last twenty-five years has convincingly demonstrated that the Gospels in particular, but also other books of the New Testa- ment such as Acts of the Apostles, are related to several types of Greek literature The Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John, and to some degree even Mark, appropriate various Greek literary de- vices and techniques to advance their objectives The dramatic element and the dialogic motif are clearly Greek classical influences reflecting the Greek cultural background in which the Gospels were written The Jewish diaspora but also Jewish Palestine proper was extensively Helle- nized A distinction between Judaism of the Diaspora and Judaism of Palestine has been described as artificial The hellenization of the Jews was voluntary, and reaction against Hellenic thought, literature, history, poetry, theatre, art, architecture, onomatology was minimal Most of the Jews of all classes spoke Greek than what was believed twenty five years ago The name Hellenes [ Greeks] was no longer used in terms of race but of education, culture Racism as such was foreign to the ancient Greeks The barbar- ian was not of an inferior race but of a less advanced civilization, education, learning Hellenized Phoenicians, Syr- ians, Jews could be called Greek as in Mark 7:26 (df Rom 1 :16; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11) The heritage of Greece be came ecumenical after the conquests of Alexander the Great, who established numerous Greek cities in the Nera and the Middle East, disseminating Greek

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he observations and descrip good understanding before we had children tions provided in this column INTERFAITH These conversations helped because T are from the Interfaith Research Marriage we were able to make many decisions re- Project (IRP) They are offered to intermar- lated to our future childrens religious up- ried spouses and couples who either attend bringing We also resolved to help them a Greek Orthodox Church or are associ- develop a respect for both parents reli- ated with a Greek Orthodox Church This How Adolescents View Culture, Religion gious and cultural backgrounds information will help parents and teen- Prolonged parental indifference or lin- agers face the unique challenges that may They say that hindsight is 20/20 I think this constant bickering over our religious dif- gering conflict will have a negative effect emerge in an inter-Christian, intercultural is correct regarding our topic tonight My ferences soured our teens attitude toward on adolescents religious development household Intermarried parents who ac- wife and I never put church attendance high religion, stated one respondent Adolescence is a time when every- quaint themselves with the information will on our list Our busy schedules made it easy Intermarried parents who have a sound thing is questioned, including culture and be in a better position to address these chal- for us to ignore church attendance So, now understanding of each others religious tra- religion As such, intermarried parents lenges if they surface when their children that our children are teen-agers, they dont dition, and are generally in agreement about should expect their teenagers to scrutinize reach adolescence seem to have much interest in religion or religious matters, are in a better position to and question their parents cultural and their parents ethnic backgrounds address their adolescents religious questions religious values and beliefs by Rev Fr Charles Joanides, PhD/LMFT Similarly, if children are raised in an Parents who have been in agreement Parents who lack knowledge about intercultural, interfaith family that is con- about their religious and cultural differences their respective religious traditions, or Early family of origin experiences tends flicted over culture and religion, and this and have offered clear messages to their chil- have conflicted feelings over their religious to play an important role in how an ado- conflict persists unchecked, then it is sig- dren regarding religion and culture, will and cultural differences, will likely fail mis- lescent might view culture and religion Pro- nificantly more probable that they will re- likely encounter fewer and less intense chal- erably at addressing their adolescents re- longed parental indifference toward reli- ject the value of culture and religion alto- lenges ligious questions and needs gion and culture in all probability will have gether when they reach adolescence, or When we first got married, we both I dont really know my religion not a negative impact on childrens perception be influenced by their peers perceptions knew that neither of us could change So, we to mention my husbands religious back- of religion and culture of culture and religion talked about our religious and cultural dif- ground, stated a frustrated mother And One focus group participant stated, Theres no doubt in my mind, our ferences very carefully to try and develop a I know that this has had a bad effect on our kids religious education because I never really have known how to answer their questions Parents must remember that actions speak louder than words If teenagers dis- cern that their parents are saying one thing to them regarding the value of religion and culture, and demonstrating another, their teen-agers efforts to develop a strong religious and cultural identity will be negatively impacted When parents fail to celebrate their cultural differences or live out their religious beliefs, their childrens religious and cultural development will generally be negatively impacted When we were young, we went to church because our parents made us go We didnt ask all these questions that kids ask today So, I didnt learn much about my religious background Today its different Kids question everything, including the value of religion, and if you dont have good answers, they may take the answers they get from their friends or the TV Permitting adolescents the latitude to question religious beliefs can prove to be a necessary part of their efforts to person- alize their religious beliefs Inter-Christian parents should welcome questions from their adolescents, and view their questions as opportuni- ties for all members of the family to develop a deeper cultural and religious identity Before having children, I think I can safely say that I didnt know my Orthodox faith, stated one mother When we were blessed with our first child, I decided to educate myself, and now I feel comfortable when I talk to my teenagers about religion There are really great resources available today to help parents No Greek Or- thodox parent has to be in the dark any longer about the faith Yes, it takes some effort, but it can make all the difference in the world to a familys religious and spiritual participation Intermarried parents with adolescents generally try to help them develop a respect for other faith groups, while also helping them grow into a personal faith commitment in the church where they were baptized When parents remind adolescents that they are part of a rich religious tradition that can facilitate a meaningful relationship with God, this positive emphasis assists them in discerning the value and worth of being religious If parents spend most of their time disparaging other religions and cultural groups, such activity may simply serve to reduce adolescents respect for their religious and cultural heritage

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Åßìåèá ìé`áò íõêôüò ]çóý÷ïõ, }ïðùò }ïëáé áé {áëëáé íýêôåò áðïäÝêôåò ôùí ïéêïíïìéêþí êáé ðïëéôéêþí ðñïêëÞ- [ Åóðáñãáíþèç ïðùò} ïëá} ôÜ âñÝöç êáß åôïðïèåôÞèç[ óåùí ðïý ðñïÝêõøáí áðü ôçí 11ç Óåðôåìâñßïõ! åéò ôÞí öÜôíçí ô`ùí æþùí åéò {Ýíäåéîéí ô`çò {Üêñáò ÐñïêëÞóåùí, ðïõ Ý÷ïõí óïâáñÝò åðéðôþóåéò óå ôáðåéíþóåùò Áõôï[ õ` ïëüêëçñï ôïí êüóìï! Ðñïóðáèïýìå íá áíôéìå- Åéòª ôéíá óôéãìÞí áããåëïò{ Êõñßïõ åíåöáíßóèç[ êáß ôùðßóïõìå ôá ðïëýðëïêá ðñïâëÞìáôá ôçò óýã÷ñï- äéåìÞíõóåí åéò ôïýò áãñáõëï[ õíôáò` ðïéìÝíáò ïôé} «åôÝ÷èç[ íçò áìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíùíßáò óôá óðßôéá ìáò, óôéò õì] éí¡ óÞìåñïí ÓùôÞñ, ïò} åóôé[ ×ñéóôüò Êýñéïò» (Ëïõê åíïñßåò ìáò, óôá ó÷ïëåßá ìáò! ÎÝñïõìå üôé üëïé ïé 2,11) Êáß [åîáßöíçò [åíåöáíßóèç ðë`çèïò óôñáôé`áò Üíèñùðïé óôïí óýã÷ñïíï êüóìï áíáæçôïýí ôçí ïõñáíßïõ[ áéíïýíôùí ôüí Èåüí, áëëÜ[ ïëïé} áõôïß[ ïé áëÞèåéá, ôçí áóöÜëåéá, ôçí ðáñçãïñéÜ êáé ôçí åëðßäá! áããåëïé{ ìåô ïëßãïí[ áð[ çëèïí` åéò ôüí ïõñáíüí[ êáß ç] Ìå áõôÝò ôéò áíçóõ÷ßåò óôéò êáñäéÝò ìáò êáé óôï íõêôåñéíÞ çóõ÷ßá] äéåäÝ÷èç êáß ðÜëéí ôÞí âñá÷õ÷ñüíéïí íïõ ìáò, óôñåöüìåèá ðñïò ôï ìïíáäéêü ãåãïíüò ðïõ áããåëéêÞí[ äïîïëïãßáí èá ôï ãéïñôÜóïõìå óå ëßãåò çìÝñåò, ôï ãåãïíüò ôùí Êáô áõôüí[ ôüí ôñüðïí ôü ìåãáëýôåñïí ãåãïíüò ×ñéóôïõãÝííùí, ôç ãÝííçóç ôïõ Êõñßïõ ìáò! Óôñåöü- ôùí` áéþíùí, ç] åíáíèñþðçóéò[ ôïõ` Èåïõ,` åêáëýöèç[ áðü[ ìåèá óôéò Ýîï÷åò åéêüíåò êáé óôá ëüãéá ðïõ ðåñéãñÜ- ôÞí óéùðÞí [ ÁíçããÝëèç, áðåêáëýöèç[ êáß åóéùðÞèç[ öïõí ôá ×ñéóôïýãåííá óôá ÅõáããÝëéÜ ìáò, êáé ðñïó- [ Åê ôùí` åêáôïììõñßùí] áíèñþðùí[ ïé ïðï] éïé¡ åæùí{ êáôÜ öÝñïõí åðßêáéñç êáôåýèõíóç êáé êáèïäÞãçóç ãéá ôï ôÞí ùñáí} ôçò` ãåííÞóåùò ôïõ` ×ñéóôïõ,` åëÜ÷éóôïé[ ìüíïí Ýñãï ìáò ó[ áõôü ôïí êüóìï, åéäéêÜ ãéá ôçí ãåìÜôç ðïéìÝíåò åðëçñïöïñÞèçóáí[ áõôÞí[ áãÜðç áíôáðüêñéóÞ ìáò óôéò áíÜãêåò ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò ] Ï Èåüò, ëïéðüí, äÝí ðñïâÜëëåé ôü óùôÞñéïí ôïõ 21ïõ áéþíïò! åñãïí{ Ôïõ ÄÝí åðéâÜëëåé[ ôÞí ðáñïõóßáí Ôïõ åéò ôÜò Óôï êáôÜ Ìáôèáßïí ÅõáããÝëéï äéáâÜæïõìå ôçí êáñäßáò ôùí` áíèñþðùí,[ ïõäÝ[ åéò ôÞí æùÞí áõô[ ùí` Ôü éóôïñßá ôùí ÌÜãùí, ôùí óïöþí áíèñþðùí ôçò ìÝãá ìõóôÞñéïí ôçò` èåßáò ïéêïíïìßáò ôåëåóéïõñãåéôáé¡ ÁíáôïëÞò, ïé ïðïßïé Þëèáí óôçí ÉåñïõóáëÞì ëÝãïíôáò, êáôÜ ôü ðëåéóôïí¡ åóùôåñéê[ ùò` êáß ìõóôéêùò` Ðáñáë- Ðïõ åßíáé ï âáóéëåýò ôùí Éïõäáßùí ðïõ ãåííÞèçêå; ëÞëùò, êáß ôü ïõóéùäÝóôåñïí[ åñãïí{ ìáò, ôü Ýñãïí{ ôçò` Äéüôé åßäáìå ôï Üóôñï Ôïõ óôçí ÁíáôïëÞ êáé Þëèáìå ðñïóïéêåéþóåùò ôçò` ÷Üñéôïò ôïõ` Èåïõ,` ôçò` åîáãéáæïý-[ íá Ôïí ðñïóêõíÞóïõìå (2,2)! 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Ðñþôïí, ç ðñïóöïñÜ ôùí (ðñâë Ìáôè 5,16) Êáß ï] [ Áðüóôïëïò Ðáõëïò` óõíéóôá~` ÌÜãùí Þôáí ðñïóöïñÜ õøßóôçò ðïéüôçôïò! ïðùò} ìáíèÜíùìåí «êáëùí` åñãùí{ ðñïÀóôáóèáé åéò ôÜò áíáãêáßáò[ ÷ñåßáò» äéÜ íÜ ìÞ ÐñïóÝöåñáí äþñá ôåñáóôßáò áîßáò[ êáé ïõóßáò ðñïò ôéìÞí ôïõ ÓùôÞñïò ôïõ êüóìïõ! åéìåèáª áêáñðïé{ (ðñâë Ôßô 3,14) Äåýôåñïí, ôï ôáîßäé ôïõò, Ýíá ôáîßäé çìåñþí êáé ìçíþí áðïêáëýðôåé ìéá ðßóôç [ ÁëëÜ ôü ðëÝïí óïâáñüí êáß óðïõäáéïí¡ åñãïí{ ôïõ` áíèñþðïõ[ åéíáé® ï] áãéáóìüò] ðïõ åßíáé óå êáôÜóôáóç áíáìïíÞò, êáé ìéá Ýíôïíç áðïöáóéóôéêüôçôá ùò áðÜíôçóç áõôï[ õ,` ï] ïðï] éïò¡ óõíôåëåéôáé¡ äéÜ ôçò` ÷Üñéôïò ôïõ` Èåïõ,` äéÜ ôçò` ôçñÞóåùò ôùí` åíôïë[ ùí` óôçí áðïêÜëõøç ôïõ Èåïý! Áöçóáí ôá óðßôéá ôïõò, ôáîßäåõóáí óå ìéá ìáêñõíÞ êáß äé áöáíï[ õò` åóùôåñéê[ çò` åñãáóßáò,[ áðïóêïðïýóçò[ åéò ôÞí êÜèáñóéí ôïõ` åóùôåñéêï[ õ` ÷þñá õðü óõíèÞêåò áìÝóïõ êéíäýíïõ êáôáóôñïöÞò, Ýæçóáí Ýôïéìïé ãéá èõóßåò, ìáò êüóìïõ áðü[ ðáíôüò êáêïõ` ëïãéóìïõ` ðñïóÝöåñáí ôïõò åáõôïýò ôùí! 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Êáé ôï äõíáôüí ôçò âïÞèåéáò áõôÞò ðñïò ôï ðñüóùðü ôïõ, åõ÷áñßóôçóå üëïõò ôïõò åßíáé ç óõíéóôáìÝíç ôùí ðñïóäïêéþí ôùí áñ÷áßùí åðéâåâáéþíåôáé áðü ôçí åíáíèñþðéóç ôïõ Ëüãïõ êáôÜ ðñïëïãßóáíôåò, Ýêáíå éäéáßôåñç áíáöïñÜ óôï óçìáíôéêü Åâñáßùí êáé ôùí ðñïãüíùí ìáò! ôïõò ¸ëëçíåò êáé ôçí ãÝííçóç ôïõ ÅììáíïõÞë êáôÜ ôïõò Ýñãï ôïõ UHAC êáé óôÜèçêå éäéáßôåñá óôï êõñßùò èÝìá ÁëëÜ êáé ôï üíïìá Éçóïýò óõíäÝåé ôéò äýï ðáñáäüóåéò Åâñáßïõò! ôçò âñáäéÜò, áõôü ôùí Ïëõìðéáêþí Áãþíùí êáé ôçò ´Ïðùò ç ÃÝííçóéò ôïõ ×ñéóôïý Þôï ôï åðßêåíôñï ðñïò êáé áíôáðïêñßíåôáé óôéò ðñïóäïêßåò ôùí! Ôï Éçóïýò óôçí ÏëõìðéáêÞò Åêå÷åéñßáò! Ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò áíáöÝñèçêå åâñáúêÞ ðáñÜäïóç åííïåß óùôçñßá êáé ÓùôÞñ! 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Óåðôåìâñßïõ êáé ôçí åí ãÝíåé ïéêïíïìéêÞ Óå Üëëï óçìåßï êáé Ý÷ïíôáò åîéóôï- ýöåóç, ç åéêüíá ðïõ ðáñïõóéÜæïõí ôá ñÞóåé ôéò ðñïóöïñÝò áãÜðçò, õðçñåóéþí ïéêïíïìéêÜ ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò åßíáé êáé ÷ñçìÜôùí áðü üëá ôá ðëÜôç êáé ôá «ó÷åôéêÜ óôáèåñÞ»! Éäéáßôåñç éêáíïðïßçóç ìÞêç ôïõ ðëáíÞôç ôüóï ãéá ôïí Ýñáíï ðñïêÜëåóå óôá ìÝëç ç äéáöÜíåéá êáé ç áíáêïýöéóçò ôùí èõìÜôùí, üóï êáé ãéá ôçí åéëéêñßíåéá ðïõ ÷áñáêôçñßæåé ôïõò åðé ôùí áíïéêïäüìçóç ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ åßðå ïéêïíïìéêþí ÷åéñéóìïýò! ÓõæçôÞèçêå ðùò «üëá áõôÜ áðïôåëïýí ôçí èåôéêÞ åðßóçò óå Ýêôáóç ï áðáñÜäåêôá ìéêñüò áíôßäñáóç ôïõ êáëïý êáé ìáò èõìßæïõí üôé ðñïûðïëïãéóìüò ôçò ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðé- Ý÷ïõìå ôï ðñïíüìéï, ôçí åõëïãßá êáé ôç Ç óêïðÞò óå ó÷Ýóç ðñïò ôï ðñáãìáôéêü ÷Üñç ôïõ äþñïõ ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò, äþñïõ ìåãåèüò ôçò êáé ôéò õðÜñ÷ïõóåò äõíáôü- ðïõ Ý÷ïõìå éåñü êáèÞêïí íá ìåôáäþóïõìå ôçôåò, êáèþò êáé ôñüðïé áýîçóçò ôïõ ÏËÕÌÐÉÁÊÇ ÁÅÑÏÐÏÑÉÁ êáé óôïõò Üëëïõò»! ÐñïÝôñåøå Ýôóé êáé ôá ðñûðïëïãéóìïý áõôïý! ÅðéðëÝïí Ýãéíå äýï óþìáôá «íá ðñïóöÝñïõí ôéò óõíå- áíáöïñÜ óôï èÝìá ôçò åéóöïñÜò ôùí äñéÜóåéò áõôÝò ùò äþñï ðñïò ôçí Åêêëçóßá êïéíïôÞôùí êáé ôùí åíáëëáêôéêþí ìåèü- êáé ôï ðéóôü êáé áöïóéùìÝíï ðëÞñùìÜ ôçò, äùí óõëëïãÞò ôçò! Ìåôáîý Üëëùí áíáêïé- áëëÜ óõíÜìá êáé ùò äþñï ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò åý÷åôáé óå ïëüêëçñç íþèçêáí ïé ó÷åäéáóìïß äçìéïõñãßáò ðñïò ôïí êüóìï ïëüêëçñï»! Ãñáöåßïõ Áíáðôýîåùò êáé éäéáéôÝñïõ ôçí OìïãÝíåéá Áðïèåìáôéêïý Ôáìåßïõ! Áêïëïýèçóå åêôåíÞò óõæÞôçóç åðß Ãéá ôçí ×Üëêç óõæÞôçóáí ôïõ ðñïôåéíüìåíïõ Êáôáóôáôéêïý ×Üñôïõ ÊáëÜ ×ñéóôïýãåííá ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò! ¸ãéíå åíçìåñùôéêÞ áíáäñïìÞ óôï éóôïñéêü ôïõ ðñïôåé- Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò êáé Grossman íüìåíïõ êáôáóôáôéêïý êáèþò êáé ôïõ ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ! Ìå ôïí Áìåñéêáíü ðñïçãïýìåíïõ åí éó÷ý êáôáóôáôéêïý ôïõ êáé Åõôõ÷éóìÝíï ôï 2002 õöõðïõñãü åîùôåñéêþí, áñìüäéï ðïëéôé- 1977, äßíïíôáò Ýìöáóç óôï üôé ï Êáôá- êþí õðïèÝóåùí ê! Marc Grossman ðïõ óôáôéêüò ×Üñôçò êáô ïõóßáí ðáñá÷ù- âñßóêïíôáí óôçí ÍÝá Õüñêç óõíáíôÞèçêå ñåßôáé áðü ôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßï! óôá ìÝóá Íïåìâñßïõ ï Óåâ! Áñ÷éåðß- Ï áíôéðñüåäñïò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêï- MERRY CHRISTMAS óêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê! ÄçìÞôñéïò! ðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ æÞôçóå áðü ôá ìÝëç Óôç óõíÜíôçóç ðïõ ðñáãìáôï- íá åêöñÜóïõí åëåýèåñá óõãêåêñéìÝíåò and& ðïéÞèçêå óôï îåíïäï÷åßï Waldorf Astoria áðüøåéò þóôå íá äéáðéóôùèåß ðïéÝò ìå ðñùôïâïõëßá ôïõ ê! Grossman, óõì- áðü áõôÝò Ý÷ïõí êïéíÞ áðïäï÷Þ ãéá íá HAPPY NEW YEAR ìåôåß÷å êáé ï íÝïò ðñÝóâçò ôùí Ç!Ð!Á! ðáñïõóéáóèïýí óôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðá- óôïí Ïñãáíéóìü ÇíùìÝíùí Åèíþí, ê! John ôñéáñ÷åßï! Negreponte! Äéáôõðþèçêáí áðüøåéò óå ìïñöÞ ÓõæçôÞèçêáí èÝìáôá ðïõ áöïñïýí ãåíéêþí ó÷ïëßùí áëëÜ êáé åîéäåéêåõìÝíùí ôéò ôåëåõôáßåò åîåëßîåéò óå ðáãêüóìéï êáô Üñèñïí ðáñáôçñÞóåùí! 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ÄçìÞôñéï, óôçí äéÜñêåéá ôçò åôÞóéáò åðï÷Þ ôïõ ôüôå Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Áèçíþí Óôï ðëåõñü ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ãéá ôçí ÷ïñïåóðåñßäáò, ðïõ åß÷å áñ÷éêÜ áíáâëç- Óðõñßäùíïò! èåß ôïí ðåñáóìÝíï ÓåðôÝìâñéï êáé ôåëéêÜ ÁíáöÝñèçêå áêüìç óôçí ìáêñÜ ôïõ áíïéêïäüìçóç ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ Ýëáâå ÷þñá ôï âñÜäõ ôçò ÊõñéáêÞò 2 óõíÜíôçóç ìå ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÌáêÜ- Äåêåìâñßïõ óôçí áßèïõóá äåîéþóåùí ñéï üôáí åêåßíïò åðÝóôñåöå áðü ôçí ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ!- Ôçí óõìðáñÜóôáóç ôçò Óå åñþôçóç ó÷åôéêÞ ìå ôïí ¢ãéï Terrace on the Park ôïõ ÊïõÞíò! Óôçí ßäéá åîïñßá ôïõ óôéò Óåû÷Ýëåò! ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò êáé ôçò Åëëçíï- Íéêüëáï ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò åßðå üôé: åêäÞëùóç êáôÜ ôçí ïðïßá ãéïñôÜóôçêå Óôçí óõíÝ÷åéá åîÞñå ôçí ðáñïõóßá áìåñéêáíéêÞò Êïéíüôçôáò óôéò ìÝ÷ñé «ÈÝëáìå íá ìïéñáóôïýìå ìå ôïí ÊõâåñíÞ- êáé ç åðÝôåéïò ôùí 50 ÷ñüíùí ôçò êáé ðñïóöïñÜ ôïõ áðüäçìïõ Êõðñéáêïý óÞìåñá ðñïóðÜèåéåò ôïõ êõâåñíÞôç ôçò ôç ôéò óêÝøåéò êáé ôá ó÷ÝäéÜ ìáò ó÷åôéêÜ ÊõðñéáêÞò Ïìïóðïíäßáò, ôéìÞèçêáí ìå ôï Åëëçíéóìïý éäéáßôåñá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ! ðïëéôåßáò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ê! Ôæüñôæ ìå ôçí áíïéêïäüìçóç ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ, âñáâåßï «Äéêáéïóýíç ãéá ôçí Êýðñï» ï «Ðñüêåéôáé, åßðå, ãéá ìéá ðïëý äõíáìéêÞ ÐáôÜêé êáé ôçí óôÜóç ôïõ ìåôÜ ôçí õðü ôï ðñßóìá ôïõ åêðëçêôéêïý åíäéáöÝ- åëëçíéêÞò êáôáãùãÞò ðïëéôéêüò áðü ôçí êõðñéáêÞ êïéíüôçôá!!! ìéá êïéíüôçôá ç ôñïìïêñáôéêÞ åðßèåóç óôï Ðáãêüóìéï ñïíôïò êáé ãåííáéïäùñßáò ðïõ åêöñÜ- Êáëéöüñíéá ê! Ößëéð Áããåëßäçò, ïéêïíï- ïðïßá êÜíåé ðïëý ðåñéóóüôåñá áð üóá ÊÝíôñï Åìðïñßïõ, åîÝöñáóå o Óåâ! óôçêå óå ðáãêüóìéï åðßðåäï! Óôï ðñü- ìéêüò äéåõèõíôÞò ôçò ßäéáò ðïëéôåßáò êáé ï èá íüìéæå êáíåßò üôé ìðïñåß íá êÜíåé, óå Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê! ÄçìÞôñéïò, óùðï ôïõ êõâåñíÞôç ê! ÐáôÜêé âñÞêáìå ðñþçí ðñüåäñïò ôçò Ïìïóðïíäßáò ê! ó÷Ýóç ìå ôï áñéèìçôéêü ìåãåèüò ôçò»! Êáé êáôÜ ôçí äéÜñêåéá óõíÜíôçóçò ðïõ ðëÞñç êáôáíüçóç, áìÝñéóôç õðïóôÞñéîç ÁíäñÝáò Êùìïäñüìïò! ÔÝëïò, ìå åéäéêü óõìðëÞñùóå üôé «üëá áõôÜ ãßíïíôáé ìå ðñáãìáôïðïéÞèçêå, óôá ãñáöåßá ôïõ êáé ôçí åðéèõìßá íá âïçèÞóåé ìå êÜèå âñáâåßï «áíèñùðéóìïý êáé öéëáíèñù- ôçí âïÞèåéá ôçò ÊõðñéáêÞò Ïìïóðïíäßáò, ÊõâåñíÞôç ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò óôï Ìáí- ôñüðï»! Óçìåßùóå áêüìç üôé ïñáìáôßæåôáé ðßáò» ôéìÞèçêå ï åðé÷åéñçìáôßáò êáé ðïõ Ý÷åé åðéôåëÝóåé Ýíá ðëïýóéï Ýñãï ü÷é ÷Üôôáí, óôéò 19 Íïåìâñßïõ! Ýíáí íáü ðïõ äåí èá ðåñéïñßæåôáé óôá öéëÜíèñùðïò ê! Íßêïëáò Ìðïýñáò, ìÝëïò ìüíï óôïí ôïìÝá ôùí åèíéêþí èåìÜôùí ÓõæçôÞèçêáí èÝìáôá ðïõ áöïñïýí ðëáßóéá åíüò åíïñéáêïý íáïý «áëëÜ èá ôçò ÅêôåëåóôéêÞò ÅðéôñïðÞò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðé- áëëÜ êáé óå èÝìáôá êïéíùíéêÜ, öéëáíèñù- ôéò åðéðôþóåéò ôçò ôñïìïêñáôéêÞò åíÝñ- áðïôåëåß ÷þñï ðñïóåõ÷Þò, ìíçìåßï êáé óêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ êáé ¢ñ÷ùí ôïõ ðéêÜ, åêðáéäåõôéêÜ êáé åêêëçóéáóôéêÜ ãåéáò ôçò 11çò Óåðôåìâñßïõ êáé éäéáßôåñá ðñïóêýíçìá ãéá ôïõò áíèñþðïõò üëïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ! óõãêåíôñþíïíôáò éäéáßôåñá ôéò ðñïóðá- ôï èÝìá ôçò êáôáóôñïöÞò êáé ôçò åðáíïé- ôïõ êüóìïõ»! 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Äåýôåñïí, ðñÝðåé íá Ôïõ, üôé ç æùÞ ðïëëþí áíèñþðùí èá ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç êáé áêïëïýèçóå ìïõóéêü ôïí åíèñïíéóôÞñéï ëüãï ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ðáñáäïèïýìå óôï Èåü ìå ðíåýìá èõ- ìåôáìïñöùèÞ, üôé èá ãßíïõí èáýìáôá! ðñüãñáììá ìå ôïí Ãñçãüñç ÌáíéíÜêç, ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ åßðå åìöáôéêÜ üôé ï Ðáôñé- óßáò, þóôå íá ðñïóöÝñïõìå ôï ìÝãá ÔåëéêÜ, ìå ôçí áíáíåùìÝíç áðüöáóÞ ìáò âáóéóìÝíï óå ìåëïðïéçìÝíç ðïßçóç Üñ÷çò Âáñèïëïìáßïò åßíáé «ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò Ýëåïò êáé ôçí áéþíéá áëÞèåéá ôïõ Èåïý, íá ðñïóöÝñïõìå ôçí Ïñèüäïîï ðßóôç ãíùóôþí ÅëëÞíùí ðïéçôþí! ôïõ Óôáõñïý êáé ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò» êáé óôïõò áíèñþðïõò ðïõ Ý÷ïõí áðüëõôç ìáò óôçí óýã÷ñïíç ÁìåñéêÞ, ðïõ áðïôå- Áêïëïýèçóå ïìéëßá õðü ôïõ ðñÝóâç ðáñáêÜëåóå ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÉÜêùâï íá áíÜãêç êáé áðü ôá äýï! ÐñÝðåé íá ëåß êáé èÝìá ôçò ÊëçñéêïëáúêÞò ìáò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò óôïí ÏÇÅ ê! Öþôç Îýäá, ï ðåé ëßãá ëüãéá ùò åðßëïãï! âãïýìå Ýîù êáé íá áãêáëéÜóïõìå ôïõò Óõíåëåýóåùò ôïõ 2002, èá ìðïñïýìå íá ïðïßïò óôï ðñüóöáôï ðáñåëèüí õðçñÝ- Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÉÜêùâïò ìå ôïí ôáëáéðùñçìÝíïõò êáé ôïõò áðåëðé- Ý÷ïõìå ìéá ìüíéìç åðßäñáóç ìå áéþíéåò ôçóå ùò Ãåíéêüò Ðñüîåíïò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò ðïéçôéêü ôïõ ëüãï ôüíéóå üôé ç åêäÞëùóç, óìÝíïõò! ÐñÝðåé íá óõæçôÞóïõìå, íá óõíÝðåéåò óôïõò áíèñþðïõò ôçò ÷þñáò óôçí Êùíóôáíôéíïýðïëç êáé åß÷å ôçí ïé ïìéëßåò êáé ôï ëïéðü ðñüãñáììá ðñïóå- ó÷åäéÜóïõìå, êáé íá ðñáãìáôïðïéÞóïõìå ìáò êáé ôïõ êüóìïõ ìáò! åõêáéñßá íá ãíùñßóåé áðü êïíôÜ ôïí öÝñèç ðñïò ôéìÞí «åêåßíïõ ï ïðïßïò áíå- Ãé[[ áõôü, êáèþò ãéïñôÜæïõìå ôçí Ïéêïõìåíéêü ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç! âáßíåé ìå áãêïìá÷çôü ôçò øõ÷Þò ôïí áíÞ- åõëïãçìÝíç ãÝííçóç ôïõ Éçóïý ×ñéóôïý, Ï ê! Îýäáò áíáöÝñèçêå óôçí ðáéäéêÞ öïñï ôïõ êáèÞêïíôïò, êáé åßíáé ùñáßïò ï ÄéáâÜóáìå áò æÞóïõìå ôï ìïíáäéêü áõôü ãåãïíüò ìå çëéêßá ôïõ ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç óôçí ºìâñï êáé áíÞöïñïò ôïõ êáèÞêïíôïò!!!! ìðïñïýìå ôïí ôñüðï ðïõ ôï Ýæçóáí ïé ÌÜãïé! Áò ãåíéêþôåñá óôçí áíèñþðéíç ðëåõñÜ ôïõ, íá ôïí áêïëïõèÞóïõìå»; áíáñùôÞèçêå Ï Ìáêáñéþôáôïò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò õðáêïýóïõìå óôçí êëÞóç ôïõ Èåïý, êáé üðùò ï ßäéïò ôçí ãíþñéóå! ÁíôÝêñïõóå ñçôïñéêÜ êáé óõìðëÞñùóå üôé: «!!!!áõôÞ ÔõñÜííùí êáé ÐÜóçò Áëâáíßáò åðéóêÝ- áò ôáîéäÝøïõìå óå êáéíïýñãéïõò ÷þñïõò áêüìç ìå åðé÷åéñÞìáôá ôéò «áâáóÜíéóôåò èÜôáí ç ðéü ìåãÜëç ôéìÞ ðñïò ôïí Ïéêïõ- öèçêå ðñüóöáôá ôçí ÅëëÜäá êáé êáé óå íÝá ýøç ðñïóöïñÜò õðçñåóßáò! áðüøåéò ðïõ êáôáãñÜöïíôáé óôïí Ôýðï», ìåíéêü ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç»! óõíáíôÞèçêå ìå ôçí ðïëéôéêÞ êáé èñç- Áò ðñïóöÝñïõìå ôïõ~ò èçóáõñïýò ôçò üðùò åßðå ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêÜ, óêéáãñá- «Óáò åõ÷áñéóôþ üëïõò ãéáôß üëïé åóåßò óêåõôéêÞ çãåóßá! Ç ðáñïõóßá ôïõ êáé [Ïñèïäüîïõ ÷ñéóôéáíéêÞò ðßóôåþò ìáò ìå öþíôáò óõã÷ñüíùò ôï ðñùôïðïñéáêü êáé ðïõ åßóôå åäþ áðüøå åßóôå ôï ôñáãïýäé ç áêôéíïâïëßá ôïõ óõãêÝíôñùóáí ôïí Ýíá ôñüðï, ï ïðïßïò öáíåñþíåé ôçí áîßá äçìéïõñãéêü Ýñãï ôçò Ðáôñéáñ÷åßáò ôïõ! ôïõ Öáíáñßïõ, åßóôå ìåëùäßá ðïõ öôÜíåé èáõìáóìü üëùí! Ôï äåßãìá ðïõ áêï- ôïõò êáé ôçí áíôáðüêñéóÞ ôïõò óôéò Ôüíéóå éäéáßôåñá üôé «ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò áãáðÜ ùò ôá áõôéÜ ôùí ïëßãùí ðïõ áðïìÝíïõí ëïõèåß áðü ôçí åßíáé «Åëåõèåñïôõðßá»: ðñïêëÞóåéò êáé óôéò áíÜãêåò ôïõ óýã- êáé íïéÜæåôáé ãéá ôçí ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞ óôçí ºìâñï, óôçí ÔÝíåäï êáé óôçí Êùí- «ÅðéôÝëïõò êÞñõãìá áãÜðçò êáé ÷ñïíïõ êüóìïõ! Áò áíáæçôÞóïõìå åðßìï- ÏìïãÝíåéá!!!! Ï êÜèå ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò óçêþíåé óôáíôéíïýðïëç!!!» ïõìáíéóìïý áðü ôá ôçëåïðôéêÜ êáíÜëéá íá ôï èÝëçìá ôïõ Èåïý, ï Ïðïßïò Ýãéíå âáñý óôáõñü óôïõò þìïõò ôïõ! Óçêþíåé Ôåëåéþíïíôáò êáé áíáöåñüìåíïò óôïí ôçò âßáò êáé ôçò áóçìáíôïëïãßáò. Üíèñùðïò ãéá ìáò, þóôå ìÝóù ôçò æùÞò ôï áßìá êáé ôçí ðáñÜäïóç ôçò Ðñùôü- Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÄçìÞôñéï ôïí ÷áñáêôÞñéóå Ãëõêýôáôïò ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áëâáíßáò, ìáò íá ðñïóöåñèÞ ç óùôçñßá êáé ó[ èñïíçò Åêêëçóßáò», åßðå! «ðéóôü äïýëï ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò ×ñéóôïý!!!ï ÁíáóôÜóéïò, ìå ìÜôéá íá ëÜìðïõí, ìå áõôïýò ðïõ åßíáé ãýñù ìáò! Óôçí óõíÝ÷åéá ï Óåâ! Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Üíèñùðïò ðïõ êÜèå ìÝñá äåí óêÝöôåôáé ðñüóùðï öùôåéíü, ìå ÷áñÜ êáé äýíáìç, Èá Þèåëá íá ðñïóöÝñù óå üëïõò ÁìåñéêÞò ê! ÄçìÞôñéïò, áöïý åõ÷áñßóôçóå êáé äåí öñïíôßæåé ãéá ôßðïôå Üëëï, áëëÜ ãéá ðïõ ôç ìåôÝäéäå, îýðíçóå ìÝóá ìáò ìå óáò, ðñïóöéëåßò ìïõ ÷ñéóôéáíïß, ôçí ôïí Èåïö! Åðßóêïðï Áðáìåßáò ê! ÂéêÝíôéï íá åßíáé ç Åêêëçóßá ìáò åíùìÝíç êáé ìéÜ ôïí ôñõöåñü ëüãï ôïõ ôç äéÜèåóç, èåñìÞ ìïõ åõ÷Þ, ç ÷áñÜ ôùí Åïñôþí ôùí ãéá ôçí åîáéñåôéêÞ äéïñãÜíùóç ôçò åíùìÝíç Åêêëçóßá åßíáé ç ÷áñÜ êáé ðñïó- êÜðïôå, íá äßíïõìå êáé óôïõò Üëëïõò. ×ñéóôïõãÝííùí íá ãåìßæç ôéò êáñäéÝò óáò, åêäçëþóåùò, ðáñïõóßáóå óå áäñÝò ìïíÞ ôïõ Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ» êáôÝëçîå êáé ðáñü- Êáé ü÷é ìüíï íá æçôÜìå, íá èÝëïõìå, íá ôá óðßôéá óáò, ôéò åíïñßåò óáò! Åßèå áõôÞ ãñáììÝò Ýíá äéÜãñáììá-åéêüíá ôùí ôñõíå ôï áêñïáôÞñéï íá øÜëëïõí üëïé ìáæß ðáßñíïõìå, íá âïëåõüìáóôå, íá åßìáóôå ç ßäéá ÷áñÜ íá óáò óõíïäåýç óôç äéÜñêåéá äñáóôçñéïôÞôùí ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñé- ôçí öÞìç ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ! áíéêáíïðïßçôïé... ¹ôáí ìéá èáõìÜóéá ôïõ Êáéíïýñãéïõ ×ñüíïõ ðïõ áíáôÝëëåé! Üñ÷ïõ ÷áñáêôçñßæïíôáò ôçí Ðáôñéáñ÷åßá Óôçí åêäÞëùóç ðáñåõñÝèçêáí åêôüò óõæÞôçóç (MEGA, «Åíþðéïò åíùðßù») ìå Ï Ðñßãêçø ôçò ÅéñÞíçò Þëèå, ðñïóÝöåñå ôïõ ùò ìßá ðåñßïäï ðïëý Ýíôïíçò êáé ôùí ðñïáíáöåñèÝíôùí, ï ðñþçí ðñÝó- ôïí Íßêï ×áôæçíéêïëÜïõ, ðïõ êé åêåßíïò ôïí åáõôü Ôïõ óå üëïõò ìáò êáé óôï äçìéïõñãéêÞò ðáñïõóßáò ü÷é ìüíï óôïí âçò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò óôçí ÏõÜóéíãêôïí ê! åß÷å ãëõêÜíåé, ìåôáäïôéêü åßíáé âÝâáéá, êáèÝíá ìáò, êáé õðïó÷Ýèçêå íá åßíáé Ïéêïõìåíéêü Èñüíï áëëÜ êáé óôï Ðáãêü- ËïõêÜò Ôóßëáò, ï áíôéðñüåäñïò ôïõ ìéëþíôáò ìå Ýíáí ôÝôïéïí éåñÜñ÷ç ðïõ ìáæý ìáò ðÜóáò ôÜò çìÝñáò, åùò ôçò óìéï ãßãíåóèáé! Áöïý ôüíéóå ôçí éäéáéôå- Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ ê! 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ÓÅËÉÄÁ 20 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ ÄÅÊÅÌÂÑÉÏÓ 2001 ÄÅÊÅÌÂÑÉÏÓ 2001 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ ÓÅËÉÄÁ 21 RELATING TO THE FAITH missionsmissions u page 12 ways of life -language, athletics, philoso- become standardized phy, art, architecture, literature, religious In Greek Orthodox Christianity, iden- Minnesotans Support Project Mexico through Visit beliefs and practices tified also and called Eastern Orthodox, Twelve parishioners from St George blessed with Fr Timothy, an assistant The Maccabean revolt of the second eternal truth, the immutable nature of Church in St Paul, Minn, and St Marys priest from Yakima, conducted the service century before Christ was not against hel- doctrine and belief derives from divine Church in Minneapolis traveled to San Di- Meet with the mother and her chil- lenization proper which continued long revelation as we find it in the Scriptures ego recently then drove to Mexico to sup- dren, participants realized how insignifi- after even by the successors of the Yet the Scriptures are the work of divine port the Project Mexico Orthodox mission cant their everyday problems are in the Maccabeans, but against the policy of a inspiration but also of human grasp, in- The groups objective was to build United States monarch -Antiochos IV Epiphanes -not to terpretation, and historical progression In At St Innocent Orphanage there are mention the fact that some scholars, in- the development of Christian dogma, the byKari & George Kalogerson 18 boys, ages 8 to 18 years old Each boy cluding Jewish and Israelis consider the Greek mind contributed to the apprehen- and donate a house to a poor family who came from a troubled background that, Maccabean revolt nothing but a civil war sion of divine truth, and the hellenization by Gods grace, found his way to the or- Perhaps Saint Paul is one of the best of Christianity was a historical process lives just south of Tijuana The participants lived in tents at a phanage It is the only boys orphanage in illustrations of a Hellenized Jews Pauls under the guidance of divine revelation northern Mexico citations from Epimenide, Aratos and other which accompanied it especially in the boys orphanage where we live for one poets and Stoic philosophers as in Acts early Christian centuries Here lies the week, and ate in the orphanage dining Their favorite sport is soccer) 17:28, Rom 2:14[, 1 Cor 5: 1, 1 Cor 15 :33, importance of the seven ecumenical syn- hall, with a regular diet of beans and rice Soon, the boys plan to install an irri- Gal 6:7 -8, Tit 1: 12, indicate that ST Paul ods which labored and elaborated on di- Potatoes replaced the rice at some meals gation system to grow grass, since the s Hellenic education was not drilled into vine truth in earthly vessels Phil Domek was the groups captain present soccer field is dirt They will then him, but breathed in, in the words of Orthodox Christian theology, though and coordinator Other volunteers in- have the only grass soccer field in Tijuana AdolfDeissman In fact, St Pauls citations a theology enshrined in the Bible and the cluded Mike Rakes, Sim Priest, Kutzi Priest, The orphanage is a very clean and nur- from Greek philosophers such as for we decrees o ecumenical synods and con- Justin Theodotou, Andrew Twito, Randy turing environment The boys seem to ap- are ofhis race and in him [God] we live scious of its unity with patristic theology, Twito, Cassie Zitzloff and Amanda Zitzloff preciate living there Their attitudes towards and move and have our existence and his is open-ended and in a constant gigne- Several volunteers from Portland, Or- each other and our American crew were very attitude in general toward Hellenic educa- sthiae -becoming This is so because To egon and 12 from Yakima, Wash joined us positive, helping some of us to form strong tion and thought served early Christian in- Pneuma, the Holy Spirit, is ever present is They built the house within four days attachments to the boys Several members tellectuals, ecclesiastical writers, and lead- a life-creating and ever present creative and donated it to a family with four chil- of this years Project Mexico hope to partici- ing Church Fathers as principal witnesses Spirit Pneumatology, as we understand dren, ages 2 to 14 years The house was pate in the program again next year in the defense of the continuity of non- it, is the source of the Christian com- Christian Greek literature and Christian lit- munitys growth, guidance and renewal erature Greek thought and philosophy, Holy tradition, patristic thought, theology including logic and ethics, were perceived in history are manifestations of the Holy PANORTHODOX not as feuding with Christianity but as col- Spirits presence and involvement laborators guiding humankind to enlight- It is because of this understanding of enment, liberation, and ultimate salvation Pneumatology that Orthodox theology Pan Orthodox College Conferences to Explore Modern Life Although early Christianity was repre- cannot be one-sided either apophatic or Under the direction of the Orthodox Demetrios (East Coast conference), and sented by a number of Apostles, Apostolic cataphatic It is both: two ways to search Christian Fellowship, the oncampus col- Fr Jon Braun, pastor of St Anthony Or- Fathers, and groups with varied viewpoints for knowledge of Gods existence and lege ministry of SCOBA, two national col- thodox Church in San Diego and former and practices, it was characterized by unity ever-presence in the cosmos, including the lege conferences will take place Dec 27-31 coordinator of Campus Crusade for Christ, in its concerns, especially with the prob- human being While apophaticism speaks For more than 10 years the annual (West Coast conference) lems of man All Christians, whether of Jew- of the divine transcendence and the sur- Orthodox College Conference has been The theme for both conferences is ish, Greek, Syrian, or Latin background, saw rounding mystery as a spiritual and per- gathering 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succulent ministered to the Orthodox population in parishioners, Fr Mamaies works to so- citrus and an appealing eco half the state, from just south of Tarpon lidify families and the parents role, u S nomic climate have drawn Springs and Jacksonville in the north, to which he describes as knowing who Celebrates Centennial Greek Orthodox to Southeast Florida the Florida Keys and the Caribbean in the they are, what their convictions are, what for more than 100 years The first three south The church experienced a long their commitment should be in life and factors reminded these immigrants of period of progress under his ministry, with to offer the Christian Orthodox legacy home many programs and organizations estab- to their children A little more than a century ago, lished He retired in 1986 To accomplish this, he said the during the height of Greek immigration In 1952, the community center, Church needs to be contemporary to the United States, many of the new- named for benefactor George D Karnegis, without changing its values and teach- comers from various parts of Greece was built and over the next few years the ings came to the Miami area via a recently Byzantine iconography by Stelios Maris His work in the community in- completed railroad connecting South was completed cludes an active hospital ministry, Florida with the rest of the nation Archbishop Iakovos consecrated the which is not limited to parish mem- As their numbers grew and they es- church on Nov 25, 1973 bers He is available to anyone need- tablished businesses, the immigrants During much of the communitys his- ing a clergyman gathered for Orthodox worship services tory, the parish population and church He also connects with the at a local Episcopal church, although they attendance would fluctuate with the sea- greater Miami community through John M Kokkins, architect and builder had no formal organizational parish struc- sons, with vacationing Northerners help- activities with other Miami area of Church of Our Savior in Rye, NY, cel- ture, according to a parish history ing to swell the numbers clergy organizations ebrated his 100th birthday Oct 28 at the church with Archbishop Iakovos attending Mr Kokkins, a Palm Beach, Fla, resi- PARISH profile dent since 1971, immigrated to the United States from Karpathos, Greece Name: St Sophia Though born in poverty, he worked his way up, eventually graduating from Greek Orthodox Church Columbia University As an architect, he worked on many Location: commercial and residential buildings in Miami, Fla New York, as well as a Greek hospital and war relief centers He also served as presi- Diocese: Atlanta dent of the Hellenic University Club Size: about 250 families u Miss Alaska Founded: 1927 Eugenia Alexandra Primis, a mem- Clergy: ber of Holy Transfiguration Church in An- Very Rev Stavroforos Mamaies chorage, was recently crowned Miss Alaska 2001 and represented her state in the Miss (Holy Cross 83), dean America Pageant, Sept 22 Ms Primis, 20 Noteworthy: First parish in swept the event categories, winning tal- ent, fitness and interview She is a junior the Miami area at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, majoring in business management with a ST SOPHIA CATHEDRAL minor in music She is the daughter of the late Steve Primis, cantor of Holy Trans- Efforts to organize a community But Fr Mamaies notes that in recent Medical ministries figuration, and Diane Primis of Eagle River, began in 1925 with meetings in private years, St Sophia has become an all year- Among the many active programs Alaska Eugenia is the lead dancer of homes In 1927 the parish adopted a round community and ministries at St Sophia is the Vorio Sellas Greek Dance Group and has constitution and elected their first Primarily consisting of first- and sec- Philoptochos, whose major projects in- has performed annually at Holy board of trustees ond-generation Americans of Greek de- clude coordinating the South Florida Transfigurations Greek dinner dance and The new community eventually scent, the parish still has many immigrants Conference Philoptochos Medical Min- Greek Festival She has also been a mem- bought a small church in northeast Mi- and a number of converts istries that aid Greek Orthodox patients ber of JOY and GOYAEugenia is the ami near Biscayne Bay that served St They work in many sectors of the lo- and families receiving medical treat- youngest of six siblings, has studied the Sophia parish for 20 years cal economy the professions, real estate, ment in the area cello since the age of 4 The first priest was Fr Chrysanthos and business, including import/exports In The chapter also won distinction at Kaplanis The community has had a keeping with Miamis reputation as the the recent diocese clergy-laity assembly, u Who’s Who total of 12 priests who have served for Cruise Capital of the United States, sev- receiving the Philoptochos-Cavalaris Sil- Chris Markos of Brecksville, Ohio has varying lengths of time Fr Mamaies, a eral parishioners work in that industry ver Bowl Membership Award for the been included in the current editions of Chicago native, has been the cathedral largest increase in members over the Whos Who in America and Whos Who in dean since 1997 Inter-marriage outreach past two years the World Mr Markos, now retired, is a During the 1930s, parishioners es- Adding to the communitys diversity Another parish organization active past president of the Cleveland Area Board tablished the Philoptochos chapter and and richness are several bi-cultural fami- in medical ministry is the Daughters of of Realtors and a past state director for Greek school lies, including many Greek-Hispanic In Penelope chapter, which has close ties the American Society of Appraisers He has By 1941, St Sophia community his ministry, Fr Mamaies said he strives to the Papanicolaou cancer research unit taught various real estate subjects at four had experienced such continuous that to reach out to them at the University of Miami Medical School area colleges, and is a co-author of two members decided to purchase a new The cathedral community also is text books currently being used in Ohio church site and eventually build a new noted for its choir and several youth-re- He holds BA and LLb degrees house of worship The planning and lated programs, including a Church preparation stages took place during School with 60 children, nursery, GOYA, u the war years The site selected, home altar boys and Greek dance troupe Honorary degrees of the present cathedral, is in southwest Were An organization known as the Hel- Drexel University President Constantine Miami, near the outskirts of downtown trying to do family-ori- lenic Educational and Cultural Founda- Papadakis recently presented honorary de- Bishop Germanos officiated at the ented, noteworthy and in- tion runs the Greek school, which meets grees to Athens Mayor Dimitris Avram- laying of the cornerstone in March 1948 teresting programs, he every Saturday in the community center opoulos and Compaq Computer Corpora- and construction ended about a year said Among these will be a Parish youth take part each year tion Chairman and CEO Michael Capellas later The first service took place on the family and faith-related gath- in the Epiphany Celebration and Avramopolous received the degree of Doc- day of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ering this year to which he will retrieval of the Cross, not the tor of Laws and Capellas was awarded an Aug 15, 1949, with Archbishop Michael invite all the parish couples he well-publicized Tarpon Springs honorary Doctor of Science degree officiating, assisted by Fr Demosthenes has married over the past four event, but at West Palm Beach, Mekras The event coincided with the years Miami with Bishop Alexios officiating AHEPA National Convention taking Fr Mamaies said he approaches At last Januarys event, a teen u place in Miami his ministry with people in mind He diver from St Sophia parish suc- Elected mayor Fr Mekras was St Sophia parishs sees it as an effort to help his parishioners cessfully retrieved the cross Antioch, Ill, business man Taso longest-serving priest, having pastored the appreciate the legacy of the past, with the This month, the community held Maravelas recently was sworn in as mayor community 43 years He arrived in Miami zeal and spirit of the faith to maintain an Altar Boy reunion, where acolytes of this community near Chicago after de- from Holy Cross as a deacon and was or- their identity in todays world of the past and present were honored feating the incumbent Mr Maravelas, dained the following year The Church is the only structure still at a banquet in conjunction with the owner of a catering business, is a past vil- At the time only four Greek Orthodox on solid rock, the priest said Everything churchs feast day lage trustee and also established a new parishes existed in the entire state of Florida else changes so much bank He is a member of St Demetrios During Fr Mekras early years, he Along with instilling the faith in all compiled by Jim Golding Church in Waukegan DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 23 The Voice of Philoptochos Children’s Medical Luncheon Raises Nearly $200,000 OAK BROOK, Ill It was all about many acts of love and philanthropy to frui- the children at the eighth National Philop- tion tochos Childrens Medical Fund Luncheon National Philoptochos President Eve that took place on November 10 at the Oak Condakes expressed her greetings and her Brook Hills Hotel and Resort thanks to the women of Philoptochos for their courage, faith and love and for help- by Rose Dalianis ing to rebuilt our world with the love that Hosted by the Diocese of Chicago brings healing to the children of the Philoptochos, the event attracted nearly world 900 guests from throughout the country Mrs Condakes introduced and made and especially from the Diocese of Chi- special presentations to the honorees of cago the day They were Beatrice Marks, hon- The mood of the day was set as guests orary National Philoptochos President, entered the ballroom and saw the unique and Aspasia Melis of the Diocese of New array of centerpieces that consisted of a Jersey, chairman of the seventh Medical variety of games and toys for children Fund Luncheon Following the luncheon these would be Other distinguished guests included distributed to various childrens hospitals, Metropolitan Nikitas of Hong Kong, Oak D Panagos shelters and institutions Brook village President Karen Bushy, and NEWLY SWORN members of the Metropolitan Philoptochos Executive Committee gather with Toastmaster Pam Paziotopoulos intro- several doctors and representatives of the His Eminence and the Very Rev. Andonios Paropoulos, at the Archdiocesan Chapel of St. Paul, duced Chairman Susan Regos who, to- hospitals that were the recipients of the where they took the oath of office. gether with her co-chairs Mary Ann Bissias luncheons proceeds and Lori Voutiritsas, welcomed the guests A highlight of the afternoon came and said, This luncheon affords us the when 11-year-old Christina Petru, a cham- opportunity to assist critically ill children pion in Rhythmic Gymnastics, performed Hicksville Hosts NY Conference and to aid the hospitals that are instrumen- a ribbon routine This was followed by an tal in their care elegant fashion show presented by Susan he Archdiocese District Philo- Condakes, addressed the Conference Eleven-year-old Francesca Giannas, Glick of the Chicago Apparel Center and ptochos chapters held their During the business portion of the accompanied by Georgia Mitchell at the a raffle drawing T Biennial Conference at the Par meeting, Helen Misthos, Diocese Board piano, charmed everyone by singing God The Childrens Medical Fund was es- ish Center of the Holy Trinity treasurer, gave her report on the status of Bless America and the Thanksgiving tablished in 1989 for the purpose of grant- Church in Hicksville, NY Conference the Dioceses finances Prayer from Hansel and Gretel ing funds to childrens hospitals through- theme was Philoptochos: The Next Gen- Stella Capiris, Archdiocesan Board Metropolitan Iakovos very enthusias- out the United States Since its inception eration president, reported on the past, present tically greeted the guests and praised the nearly $1 million has been distributed to Fr George Stavropoulos offered the and future Diocese activities ladies of Philoptochos for their devotion numerous hospitals to aid in their re- opening prayer followed by the greetings Fr Andonios Paropoulos, director of and dedication He introduced Arch- search, and has granted medical assistance from Stella Fiorentino and Marina Katsou- St Michaels Home for the Aged, and Fr bishop Demetrios who congratulated to Greek, Greek American and Orthodox lis, co-chairmen, and Maureen Floratos, Constantine Sitaras, director of St Basils Philoptochos for such a successful re- children This years luncheon is expected president of the Hicksville chapter Academy, respectively gave their reports sponse to this worthy cause He said, As I to raise nearly $200 thousand with pro- Archbishop Demetrios and Maria Logus, and updates reflect on the significant and noteworthy ceeds benefiting the University of Chicago first vice presof the National Philoptochos The Conference concluded with nomi- achievements of the women of Childrens Hospital, Childrens Hospital Board, representing National President Eve nations and elections to the Diocese Board Philoptochos especially the efforts that of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Washington relate to children with life threatening ill- University in St Louis-Department of Pe- nesses, I know in my heart it is this divine diatrics, Pediatric Hematology Clinic in energy and synergy between humankind Thessaloniki and the National Childrens $20,000 Donated for El Salvador Quake Relief and our Creator that have brought these Medical Fund The National Philoptochos Society, under the leadership of President Eve Condakes collected $20,000 from its chapters to help those whose lives have been National President Presents Donation to Ecum. Patriarch disrupted by the earthquake in El Salvador June 30, 2001 of unconditional love, energetic coopera- Lila Prounis presented the $20,000 Your All Holiness, Beloved Ecumeni- tion, and a biding respect check at the United Nations to Mr Kenzo cal Patriarch Bartholomew We ask for you All Holiness Paternal Oshima, the undersecretary for Humani- As President of the National Philo- and Patriarchal blessings on all our endeav- tarian Affairs and to the United Nations ptochos of our Holy Archdiocese of ors, but above all, we ask that you pray that Ambassador of El Salvador Jose Roberto America, it is my joyful duty and profound the same spirit of this love, cooperation, and Andino-Salazar responsibility to make the annual pilgrim- respect imbue our National Sisterhood, that Both officials were deeply moved by we may continue to provide for the needs age to the Phanar, and fulfill the promise the many thoughtful and compassionate UN UNDERSECRETARY Kenzo Oshima, Lila of the National Sisterhood to the philan- of the Church, both here and everywhere women of the National Philoptochos So- Prounis and Ambassador Jose Salazar at the thropic and benevolent ministries of our Finally I ask for Your All Holiness per- ciety and its president, Eve Condakes, who recent check presentation ceremony. Holy Mother Church sonal blessing on my ministry as National contributed so generously Your All Holiness: Philoptochos President, that I may fulfill my Mr Oshima speaking on behalf of and I will be pleased to provide you with It is with great pride in the accom- term of service with the same integrity, dig- Secretary-General Kofi Annan stated: The a report accordingly plishments of the Philoptochos women nity, propriety, and above all- love, that I assistance of the National Philoptochos Ambassador Salazar of El Salvador from coast to coast that I present to you began to serve over three years ago Society will go far in alleviating the suffer- stated that there was dire need for housing this check in the amount of $95,616 for With great respect and much love, ing of the people in El Salvador and in for those left homeless by the devastating the needs, ministries, and charities of the helping them rebuild their livelihoods and earthquake and ensuing floods The people Great Church of Christ Please accept it Evanthea Condakes communities Your contribution will be of El Salvador are very thankful and grateful in the spirit in which it is presented: a spirit National President allocated to areas where it is most needed for the generous contribution

SPONSOR ART SHOW National Philoptochos Society sponsored its Diocese of Atlanta Conference Salutes Priests fifth international art SARASOTA, Fla The 2001 Diocese presented to members from each of the eight exhibition Nov. 1-4 at of Atlanta Clergy-Laity Assembly/Philo- states that comprise the Diocese of Atlanta Holy Trinity Cathedral. ptochos Conference was held July 5-8 in Speakers were Fr George Alexson, Under the direction of Sarasota Theme was Celebrating the Par- dean of the Diocesan Cathedral in Atlanta Yianni Amoryanos, the ish as the Cell of Church Life and Fr Stanley Harakas, dean emeritus of show featured Hellenic The biennial Philoptochos luncheon Holy Cross School of Theology and international honored The Parish Priest and the speak- Elections were held for the Diocesan artists. Proceeds will ers were Bishop Alexios and Diocesan Pres Philoptochos Board of 2001- 2003 and support Philoptochos’ Ann Woodward The Philoptochos Cavalaris Dee Nicolaou of Tampa, Fla, was elected programs. Membership Bowl was awarded to St Sophia president, Philoptochos of Miami for the greatest in- The 2003 Diocese of Atlanta Clergy- crease in membership Laity Assembly/Philoptochos Conference D Panagos The 50-year membership pins were will be held in Charlotte, NC PAGE 24 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 DIOCESEnews

Chicago Diocese Holds Synaxis-Family Gathering Consecration Festivities at Annapolis Church The love of husband and wife is the handle peer pressure force that welds society together because Deacon Andrew G Georganas when harmony prevails, the children are worked with children on understanding raised well, the household is kept in or- the necessity for the core family unit, the der, and neighbors, friends and relatives importance of the extended family, and praise the result5 Great benefits for fami- how to make positive friendships lies and states are thus produced5 Fr Bill and Presbytera Effy Chiganos -St John Chrysostom, Homily 20 led workshops on strong marriage and the on the Ephesians 5: 22-33 loss of a family member Fr John Rallis, with his wife Presbytera Keeping these words in mind, the Dio- Irene and daughter Elpida, led workshops cese of Chicago Office of Youth and Young on building a strong family and spiritual- Adult Ministries recently held the first Synaxis ity in the home Family Gathering in Champaign, Ill Fr George Pyle led teen workshops Three Hierarchs Church hosted the and was the weekends retreat master ministry, which enabled more than 100 In her talk titled Truth, Justice, and participants from 30 families to spend time the American Way, Presbytera Valerie Pyle together and grow closer to Jesus Christ spoke on dealing with relativism and the and His Church destructive culture of the new tolerance Events over Labor Day weekend in- During free time, families could swim cluded workshops, worship services, and in the hotel pool, bond in Orthodox Chris- recreational activities tian fellowship, and attend a community Families participated in a Paraklesis concert and fireworks display hosted by to the Theotokos, a Blessing of the Water the city of Champaign service, Great Vespers, Compline, Matins A teen-ager praised the Synaxis-Fam- and the Divine Liturgy ily Gathering saying, This conference Workshop leaders included keynote enabled me to reconcile with Christ and speaker Fr Mark Leondis who spoke on with my sibling with whom I was not ANNAPOLIS, Md Sts Constantine The Archbishop also recognized the raising children and how teens should speaking It was a great opportunity and Helen Church, the only true Byzantine donors to the church with the icon of Sts style church in Maryland, was consecrated Constantine and Helen The Ladies by Archbishop Demetrios on Oct 19 Philoptochos Agia Anna held a reception His Eminence arrived in Annapolis for His Eminence where their past presi- South Carolina Church to Build New House of Worship and immediately went to dinner with the dents were honored Executive Committee of the Consecration Sunday morning, Oct 21, Orthros The next morning he was greeted at the began the ancient Service of the Conse- church by the parish youth cration and the Divine Liturgy When the Prior to meeting with the children, the Orthros was over the church emptied and Archbishop went into the Sanctuary to the service of the Consecration began His light a candle and tour the church with Eminence took the Holy Relics on a paten Fr Kosmas Karavellas, along with the in the Procession and circled the church Archbishops deacons, Parish Council three times His Eminence, along with the President George Petros, and Consecra- church godparents, opened the doors and tion Chairman Save Tshontikidis everyone entered the sanctuary At the Youth Rally, the young people The Archbishop placed the relics in the of the community sang, danced and asked altar and sealed it He then washed the al- His Eminence questions The Archbishop tar, placed the icons of the evangelists on gave each child a memento of the event, a each corner and a white cover over them silver coin with the IC XC NI KA cross and The Service then moved to the anoint- Sts Constantine and Helen stamped on ing the church with Holy Chrism With a the back sponge His Eminence anointed the sanc- His Eminence next led a Bible study tuary The antimensia were next placed on the importance of love in ones life on the altar and the Divine Liturgy began At 5:30 pm, he arrived at the church Afterward, the Archbishop conducted a 40- with the relics that were placed on the al- day memorial service for the Sept 11 vic- tar table for the Vespers Eleven priests tims and blessed the congregation and from the Washington/Baltimore Metro- gave everyone a piece of the Savanon as politan area and Wilmington, Del, took he dismissed them FR. METRAKOS and Steven Papadatos view the model for Holy Trinity Church in Columbia. part in the service At the end of the Ves- After the service, the Archbishop was COLUMBIA, SC While passing ditional and ancient church architectural pers the Archbishop tonsured eight read- presented with greetings and best wishes through New York City en route to Roma- concepts in a context which fit the needs ers Sava Tshontikidis, Consecration Com- from everyone present Parish organiza- nia, Fr Aris Metrakos, pastor of Holy Trin- of a contemporary American parish mittee chairman and parish council vice tions gave him gifts to remember this his- ity Church in Columbia, visited the offices Holy Trinity is a 400-family commu- president, received the St Paul Medal, the toric event The community gave His Emi- of Papadatos Associates to see the prelimi- nity that has outgrown their original 250- highest award the church bestows upon a nence a gift to be part of the future vision nary model of his parishs new sanctuary seat sanctuary Papadatos Associates will layperson of the church, it joined Leadership 100 Steven Papadatos will present his con- design a larger house of worship and de- cept for Colombias new Greek Orthodox velop a long-range plan for the entire church to the communitys Building Com- church property Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia Lectures in Milwaukee mittee when he travels to South Carolina Holy Trinity owns an entire down- MILWAUKEE Bishop Kallistos of Milwaukee later this Summer Steven Papadatos said, town block in South Carolinas capital Diokleia (Timothy Ware) discussed Ortho- Bishop Kallistos is the author of nu- It was inspired by the legendary Haghia Construction on the new sanctuary is dox Christianity in America and its future merous publications His book, The Or- Sophia The concept places the most tra- scheduled to begin in October 2003 direction in a recent keynote address at thodox Church, is widely read and ac- the American Serb Memorial Hall, 51st claimed as a precise and clearly detailed streets introduction into the Orthodox Church Novelist Gives Memorial Lecture at Southampton Church Bishop Kallistos is an author, inter- It is written for non-Orthodox Christians SOUTHAMPTON, NY Harry Mark He attended the University of Illinois nationally recognized scholar of Eastern as well as Orthodox Christians who want Petrakis, popular author of numerous and held a variety of jobs to support his Orthodox Christianity and a Spalding lec- to know more about their faith books and short stories on the Greek writing, producing a series of novels and turer in Eastern Orthodox Studies at Ox- Some of his other writing include: American experience in America was a stories, usually set in Chicago Petrakis has ford University The Oct 25 occasion The Orthodox Way and Eustratios Argenti: recent guest lecturer at the second annual been a visiting lecturer at Ohio University, marked Bishop Kallistos first visit to Mil- A Study of the Greek Church under Turk- Sophocles N and Louisa S Zoullas Hel- writer-in-resident at the Chicago Public Li- waukee ish Rule5 He is co-translator of The Festal lenic Lecture at the Greek Orthodox brary and for the Chicago Board of Educa- In addition, he served in three Ortho- Menaion and The Lenten Triodion, Ortho- Church of the Hamptons- Kimisis Tis tion He also was visiting professor at the dox liturgical services Following the Lit- dox Christian service books and four vol- Theotokou Center for Modern Greek Studies at San urgy, he was a guest at a noon luncheon umes of the Philokalia as well as on the Petrakis, was born in 1923 in St Louis, Francisco State University, holding the very for Orthodox Christian women and the overview committee for The Orthodox Missouri, the son of a Greek Orthodox priest prestigious Nikos Kazantzakis Chair clergy at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Christian Study Bible5 DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 25 DIOCESEnews

A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION Greek Orthodox Palos Hills Event Benefits Sept. 11 Victims church honors martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion

he gilded icons and jewel-like Perhaps thats why she takes such T stained-glass windows depict delight in research in which she discov- saints, inspirational art familiar ered that the Orthodox faith was brought to worshippers at Sts Constantine & Helen to China in 1685 by Russian captives Greek Orthodox Church in Honolulu The Chinese government recognized it as a religious entity in 1864 I am thrilled by Mary Adamski to know that Chinese Christians lived in Honolulu Star-Bulletin China hundreds of years before Western missionaries arrived It makes me feel that But it was a small bright-colored print Christianity is truly universal that she found in the gift shop of the Persecuted 100 years ago and sup- Punchbowl church that absolutely pressed by the communist regime for the thrilled Alice Malick Like hers, the faces past half-century, the church has almost of the grouped saints are Chinese vanished in China There is only one The icon memorializes Chinese Chris- known functioning parish, Malick said tians who were slain in June 1900 in Although the members of the Church of Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion In all, the Protection of the Theotokos in Harbin 222 men, women and children are recog- number about 18, more than 400 people nized as martyrs, killed because of their returned to the church for Easter, accord- faith, in a Chinese political movement that ing to an Orthodox publication PALOS HILLS, Ill Sts Constantine than 60 donors and 50 volunteers aimed to drive Westerners and Western Some 190 of the 222 martyrs are and Helen parish recently held its 17th Orthodox Charities Weekend was a influence from the country known by name, which makes the connec- annual Orthodox Charities Weekend, success because of the support of the do- I felt a spiritual connection with the tion more real, she said The Chinese mar- which this year will benefit victims of the nors, participants and stewards (volun- Chinese martyrs, said Malick, a convert tyrs were memorialized in a series of hymns Sept 11 tragedy teers) This program is part of Project to Orthodox Christianity four years ago composed in the churchs monastic tradi- The weekends events included a Diakonia, a ministry which brings to- It was like finding a pearl buried in sand tion, which will be sung by the choir at the record setting bike/run/walk-a-thon and a gether all of the communitys philan- Excited by the surprise discovery of a special vespers service Malicks husband, blood drive that drew many participants thropic programs We welcome anyone spiritual heritage, Malick energized her Gregory, will be the chanter The bike/run/walk-a-thon drew 180 interested in supporting this cause to con- pastor, the Rev Dean Kouldukis, and con- Kouldukis said the lives of saints and participants in a spirit of Christian fellow- tact Fr Nicholas Jonas at the Saints gregation members into a plan for a spe- martyrs, and the hymns about them, are ship Well over $12,000 was raised with Constantine and Helen Church office at cial celebration that will recognize important as a way to teach us, so that more expected once all sponsor money is (708) 974-3400, or Presbytera Anastasia Chinas Unsung Heroes of Christ Sept we can emulate their faith and courage collected The blood drive attracted more Jonas at (708) 974-2902 7 They are inviting the public to the 6 pm Malick began seeking answers and a historical presentation and vespers service belief system after her mothers death 15 in the church at 930 Lunalilo St years ago, she said She sampled every- Weve wanted to raise the profile of thing from Zen meditation to various Savannah Church Achieves Historic Milestone Orthodoxy in the islands, said Kouldukis, Christian sects to New Age movements SAVANNAH, Ga St Pauls parish, icons, and Costas Pylarinos of Astoria, NY whose congregations only public expo- When she finally attended the Orthodox which is among the first 25 parishes es- noted for his Byzantine artistry contracted sure comes when they sponsor the Greek church, in which her husband had been tablished in the Archdiocese (1907), re- to prepare the Iconostasis, Bishops Festival The membership reflects coun- raised, she found my soul was being fed cently celebrated two significant events throne and chanters station and all indi- tries in which the ancient branch of Chris- and my spirit was lifted up slowly On May 22 the Georgia Historic Soci- vidual icon frames tianity is established There are also people Although few are called to martyrdom ety dedicated an official state marker that On St Pauls Day, June 29, Bishop of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Filipino these days, Eastern Orthodox Christians proclaims the historic significance as well Alexios of Atlanta celebrated the Divine ancestry, most of whom are converts to follow a rigorous path even in these in- as the architectural qualities of the Liturgy, blessed the new icons, and re-con- the Christianity of the East dulgent times Twice each week, Wednes- churchs neo-classic structure secrated the sanctuary Alice came to me and said, Ive got days and Fridays, Malick joins other be- The 103-year-old edifice was built in Bishop Alexios sang a special Doxol- this idea She was so enthusiastic, how lievers in abstaining from meat, fish, dairy 1898 as a memorial to Civil War Gen ogy, assisted by Fr Nicholas Capilos of St can I say no? the priest recalled And con- products, oil and wine Alexander Lawton and dedicated by his Pauls, Fr John Caparisos of St Pauls Fr scious that its already one year past the The practice, which dates back to the family for public cultural, educational and George Tsahakis of Holy Trinity Charles- centennial of their ultimate testimony of fourth century, is their way of remember- civic affairs purposes ton, SC, and Fr Adrian Pollard of St faith, she wasnt interested in waiting un- ing how Jesus Christ died and affirming Built of Georgia limestone, it was reg- Magdalene Church (OCA) til the feast day of the Chinese martyrs their commitment to his teaching Four istered in 1982 by the US Department of Neighboring ministers and Bishop Kevin comes up again on the liturgical calendar times during the year, the fasting is ex- Interior as a notable historic building Noland of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah next June 11 tended for prolonged periods Recently, Gen Lawton was a graduate of West attended the Doxology and were guests at The child of Chinese immigrants, Alice in preparation for a special holy day Aug Point and was serving on active duty with the luncheon following the services Mui Malick grew up in Chicago She re- 15 dedicated to Christs mother, the Or- the army at the outbreak of hostilities be- members her Buddhist parents being up- thodox believers fasted for 15 days tween the States He resigned to join the set and angry when, as a child, she was in- Confederacy, where he rose to become the terested in the overtures of a Christian mis- Reprinted with permission from the Church of Our Savior Has quartermaster general sionary Some missionaries are misguided; Honolulu Star-Bulletin5 After the war, Lawton received a presi- they saw us as heathens, souls to save madamski@starbulletincom dential pardon and was later appointed Successful Blood Drive as US Ambassador to Austria-Hungary in RYE, NY Church of Our Savior 1887 by President Grover Cleveland He recently conducted a blood drive for the later became the fifth elected president of New York Blood Bank and to help the the American Bar Association needs of the September 11 tragedy Pa- NJ Diocese Offers Youth Leadership Seminars In December 1941, the Lawton fam- rishioners embraced this project whole- For the past month Fr Bill Gikas, di- signs of kids in crisis and are open to any- ily sold the Lawton building to St Pauls heartedly rector of the Office of Youth & Young Adult one with an interest in working with youth Because of war restrictions, only mi- At least 40 pints of screened blood Ministries, has delivered a series of youth The seminars are delivered in one-day nor work to transform the building to a were collected, with many donors com- advisor leadership workshops on subjects (all day Saturday) formats and include church sanctuary was permitted, and the ing from neighboring towns such as Kids in Christ or Kids in Crisis? Archdiocesan youth ministry materials and icons from its former sanctuary and other Hudson Valley Blood Services pro- (Substance Abuse and Suicide), Media In- resources, documentary films and news furnishings were installed vided nurses and a staff that was respon- fluence on Youth, and the Nuts and Bolts articles, and specially printed workbooks After WWII the congregation concen- sible for all the preliminary screening and of Youth Ministry for the workshops Fr Mark Leondis and trated on building its multi-purpose Hellenic supplied all the equipment Some 135 youth advisors have partici- Fr George Orfanakos have presented por- Center before returning to the plan to com- The program had been arranged by pated in the workshops thus far through- tions of the workshop along with Fr Bill plete work on the church building The Hel- Kristine Baker, chairman Other parishio- out Virginia, the Philadelphia area and He will continue to offer at least four lenic Center was completed in 1950 ners who gave their time to help: Aris Northern New Jersey of these seminars per year throughout the In 1998 plans to completely design Xistris, Marie Bakes, Lorraine Harik and The seminars are in response to the Diocese of New Jersey, as the response and build the interior began Byzantine daughter Yasmine, Cleo Kennedy, and request of the youth advisors to receive from each Youth Commissions advisors iconographer Lawrence H Manos of Toms Jeannie Hedge Fr Elias Villis, pastor, di- continuing education on the warning has been positive River, NJ, was commissioned to do the rected the drive PAGE 26 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 S C H O L A R S H I P S Practical Ways to Improve Life We can make or break ourselves by I will always remember a recent trip Gioles Scholarship Awards Announced for 2001-02 the way we think as we evaluate situations to Mytilene, Greece, where I visited a NEW YORK The Archdiocese has The Gioles Scholarship Fund was es- There maybe great pain but also, we may museum adjacent to the islands Cathe- awarded five scholarships for the academic tablished in 1997 with a generous gift in uncover great beauty, even a rare kind of dral to view a treasury 13th, 14th, and 15th year 2001-02 through the George and memory of George and Naouma Gioles hope century icons Naouma Gioles Scholarship Program At least three scholarships are awarded on The bespectacled monk guided us to byRev Dr C N Dombalis A total of $7,500 was given to the fol- an annual basis to Greek Orthodox high a 13th century icon of Christ Jesus He lowing recipients who are pursuing un- school seniors or college students who are Fill your mind with lust, deceit, fear, counseled us to gaze into the eyes of the dergraduate degrees at major colleges and committed to serious study in a degree inferiority, hate, resentment and anxiety Christ figure for several minutes and sense universities in America: Demetrios Costo- earning undergraduate program at an ac- and soon you will begin sharing character- a feeling of absorption beyond earthly yiannis, New Rochelle, NY; Eleni Kera- credited college or university istics of immaturity and destructive description As we silently remained fo- soglou, New Port Richey, Fla; Jamie Panas, Applicants must provide transcripts of thoughts In return, others will react with cused, we began to sense a departure from Neptune, NJ; Alice Marie Shukla, Farmin- previous academic work, letters of recom- similar bitter and damaging irreparably the world about us gton Hills, Mich; and Jason M Tifone, mendation, and evidence of financial need thoughts After several minutes, we turned to Rochester, NY Applications and guidelines for the Caught up in a role of destructive one another and with peaceful smiles nod- These five individuals were chosen by 2002-03 academic year will be available thoughts, you may await destructive results ded our heads affirmatively Our minds the Scholarship Committee from applica- from the Office of the Chancellor, 10 But, if one fills his mind with healthy, whole- were filled of living with a joyful partici- tions submitted by Greek Orthodox young East 79th St, New York, NY 10021, after some, vibrant, loving, creative, and great pation in the sorrows of the world men and women from throughout the Jan 1, 2002, with an application dead- thoughts, you will find as did Waldo Emerson, All of us have experienced thoughts Archdiocese line of April 1 You become what you think about all day that have made us ill, weak and defeated long Changing our way of thinking, we can Indifference and hatred will rob us of en- change our lives and become superior to our ergy and creativity We become mentally Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund to Award $150,000 fate by becoming stronger crippled Thoughts of deceit strangle us Think of absorbing in our mind of and we feel worthless Thoughts of inferi- NEW YORK The Hellenic Times honored such noted individuals as Oscar- One who has altered the course of human- ority are poisonous to self-confidence Scholarship Fund will increase its offering winner Olympia Dukakis, actress/author ity The personality of the human nature Remove such thoughts from our for the 2002-03 academic year by award- Marilu Henner, NBC broadcaster Bob of Christ Jesus is and continues to be kind, minds Refuse to grant them safe harbor ing up to $150,000 in scholarships to Greek Costas, CBS News anchor Thalia Assuras, understanding, loving, and dynamic Permit only thoughts that can see the dif- American students across the country actors Billy Zane (Titanic, The Phantom), Bring to a halt the negatives that have ficulties but also, are able to assist in see- The Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund Star Treks Marina Sirtis, Michael Chiklis, Lisa brought us so much sorrow and adopt and ing the great probabilities was instituted in 1990, and since then Zane, John Aniston, Melina Kanakaredes and substitute the beautiful thoughts that en- Can you do it alone? But if have God more than $600,000 has been awarded to Paula Cale (Providence), Anna Vissi, humani- able one to be creative and productive with you as you undertake to possess in college and graduate school students In tarian Tita Scandalis-Monti, director Nick How can an individual achieve the transi- your mind beautiful and creative thoughts, May 2001 the HTSF gave $100,000 Each Cassavetes, special effects creator Patrick tion from the mind of Jesus to his own? youll have the assurance of success, for year the Fund receives more than 1,000 Tatopoulos, Judge Nicholas Tsoucalas and By getting up, adopting, and adher- God absorbs ceaseless failure applications representing the 50 states, New York anchorman Ernie Anastos ing to His teachings One can shed the mis- The will to transcend ones circum- Canada and Greece For more information, to volunteer erable depression that has burdened us stances can be the difference between life The scholarships will be awarded at or to obtain a scholarship application, visit th so many years, for it is not what happens and death Take the next step, do the next the 11 annual Hellenic Times Scholarship our Website at wwwHTSFundorg, e-mail to us that matters; what matters is our at- thing you have to do, but do it with all Springtime in New York Gala on May 10, htsfund@aolcom, call 212-333-7456; 212- titude to what happens We all can do it your heart and soul and find joy doing it 2002 at the New York Hilton 986-6881 or write to: Hellenic Times We can do innumerable things with the Fr Dombalis is dean emeritus Greek Some 1,500 people are expected to at- Scholarship Fund, Attn Nick Katsoris, 823 strength God has given us Orthodox Cathedral of Virginia tend In the past, the Hellenic Times has Eleventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

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As part of its recently identify and measure the impact of pro- adopted strategic plan, the Board of Di- grams through a collaborative process that One Way rectors of International Orthodox Chris- will include the beneficiaries of the ser- $ +TAX tian Charities (IOCC) has laid plans for vices the agency provides Rev Kyriakakis continued growth in the provision of the will also manage the IOCC Honors Intern- 249 agencys humanitarian aid and develop- ship Program ment programs while emphasizing its con- During his as the director of develop- LOW AND EASY CONNECTION FROM ANYWHERE IN THE USA tinued commitment to excellence in its ment IOCCs annual fund-raising effort, DEPARTURE CITY SUMMER DEPARTURE CITY SUMMER service to communities in need which helps to support emergency relief The IOCC Strategic Plan for 2002- and sustainable self-help initiatives con- ALBANY, NY 539 MILWAUKEE, WI 539 2004 establishes an evaluation program ducted by the organization worldwide, ATLANTA, GA 469 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 449 aimed at measuring program outcomes more than doubled Over the same period ASHEVILLE, NC 489 MOBILE, AL 489 BALTIMORE, MD 439 with input from the beneficiaries of IOCC IOCCs program services grew from $119 MOLINE, IL 529 BOSTON, MA 409 programs around the world million to $239 million NASHVILLE, TN 489 BUFFALO, NY 539 The Rev James Kyriakakis, who IOCC currently has operations in 13 NEW ORLEANS, LA 489 CHARLESTON, SC 489 NORFOLK, VA 499 served as IOCCs director of development countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the CHARLOTTE, NC 479 since 1998, recently was named as direc- Middle East, Africa, Asia and the United States OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 579 CHICAGO, IL 459 OMAHA, NE 579 tor of quality assurance and will spearhead Since its establishment in 1992, com- CINCINATI, OH 459 the effort by the agency to conduct out- munities in more than 20 countries have ORLANDO, FL 479 CLEVELAND, OH 479 PHILADELPHIA, PA 399 come-based evaluations of its programs been served through IOCC programs con- COLUMBIA, SC 489 A key aspect of the effort will be to ducted on behalf of Orthodox Christians PHOENIX, AZ 489 COLUMBUS, OH 489 PITTSBURGH, PA 439 DALLAS, TX 489 PORTLAND, OR 579 DAYTON, OH 489 PROVIDENCE, RI 529 DENVER, CO 489 Despite Uncertainties, Indonesian Orthodox Move Forward RALEIGH, NC 459 DES MOINES, IA 529 JAKARTA, Indonesia As Asia strug- Vehicle for Creating World Peace RICHMOND, VA 499 DETROIT, MI 479 gles to recover from economic and politi- The Metropolitan and Fr Daniel fo- ROCHESTER, NY 529 FT$ LAUDERDALE, FL 479 cal uncertainties, the Orthodox in Indo- cused on the relationship between art and 529 FT$ MEYERS, FL 529 SAN ANTONIO, TX nesia continue to move forward in faith Orthodoxy, and on Orthodoxys role in In- GREENSBORO, NC 569 SAN DIEGO, CA 529 and in life donesia GREENVILLE, SC 489 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 489 The Orthodox participated and con- Their talks drew interest not just from HARRISBURG, PA 499 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 479 tributed to the Forum on Inter-religious the Orthodox, but also from members of HOUSTON, TX 489 SARASOTA, FL 529 Dialogue in Jakarta - 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Here we go again! Its that time of the new birth in our Lords Resurrection OBJECTIVE: That young people will (remember leave out the pieces you have year when we vow to change our entire Through the mystery of Baptism, we begin to realize that resolutions are not removed) They wont be able to do it with- lives for the better We promise to do our die to this world and are born again in just made once a year but during every out the Heavenly Father or God pieces homework, eat healthier and be nice to our His eternal Kingdom day and every minute we should be re- Do not give them these pieces until they friends Every January we think how we can But are we guaranteed a place in solving to live our lives closer to Christ tell you some pieces are missing improve our lives, how we can make things heaven just as a result of our baptism? We Through living a Christ centered life, we Discussion Questions: better, how we can become the best we died to this world at our baptism but we never try to accomplish anything without Was this hard? (Hopefully the an- can possibly be Theyre called New Years must die to this world everyday of our turning first to God swer is yes - so make sure you make the Resolutions We try to change the way we lives As well, we must continually be born Opening Prayer for Enlightenment puzzle hard to put together) interact at work, at school, at home, with again in our Christian journey We can do Shine within my heart, loving Master, Why was it hard? (We did not have our friends, and even the way we live this by actively participating in the Sacra- everything we needed This is where they mental life of the Church Frequently pre- the pure light of Your divine knowledge, byFr Mark A Leondis and open the eyes of my mind that I may blame you for not giving them all of the paring and receiving Holy Communion, understand Your teachings5 pieces) Making positive changes or resolutions praying, confessing our sins, fasting and Instill in me also reverence for Your What specifically was missing? (All in our daily lives is a Christian practice Jesus helping those in need, gives us the chance blessed commandments, so that having references to God They might not have tells us that we need to make changes in to live our baptismal vows Some of the conquered sinful desires I may pursue a realized it until you point it out) our lives He often times speaks of the im- exchanges are: spiritual way of life, thinking and doing Could you finish the puzzle with- portance of change or resolution But oddly Priest:Do you renounce Satan, and all all those things that are pleasing to You5 out these? (You could try to finish it but enough, he does not speak about a change his works, and all his angels, and all his For You, Christ my God, are my light, with out God you could not finish it) of activities, a change in our friends, or a worship and all his pride? and to You I give glory, together with Your Why did we have them missing? change of pace He speaks about a change Godparent:I do Father and Your Holy Spirit, now and for- (This is where you get into the discussion of heart This change or resolution of the Priest:Do you join yourself to Christ? ever5 Amen of how our goals and resolutions in life heart, makes everything different, makes all Godparent:I do Opening Discussion Questions At are not attainable without God) things anew Priest:Have you joined yourself to Christ? this time, let the young people brainstorm Biblical Reference Read Matthew 6:25-34 This is what our Lord was speaking Godparent:I have and start to think about resolutions do not WRAP UP AND CHALLENGE Have about when he said 5 5 5 seek you first the Priest:Then bow down and worship Him! give them any answers just reflect back them write down a resolution that they kingdom of God and his righteousness; Godparent:I bow down and worship the what they are saying Below are some of will try to work on everyday, hour, and and all these things shall be added unto Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the possible answers in parenthesis but minute by asking God to guide and help you5 (Matthew 6:33) Jesus tells us not to the consubstantial and indivisible Trinity5 you should accept all answers them Have them seal their resolutions in dwell on the things in this life but rather Notice that first we push Satan aside What is a resolution? (A promise to an envelope and address the envelope to to place our focus on the next life the from our lives Then we join ourselves to do something A goal) themselves Keep them for 6 months then heavenly By placing our focus on the Christ Once we join ourselves to Christ, When do people make resolution? mail them out Kingdom of God, change can and will oc- we are asked in the past tense again, if we (When starting something new, New Year, CLOSING PRAYER cur in our daily lives This change, though, have joined to Christ new school year, lent) Lord, I know not what to ask of You5 must be a change of heart By changing Finally, the priest tells us to put our How successful are they? (Some are You alone know what my true needs are5 our hearts and focusing on the Kingdom faith into practice more successful than others) You love me more than I myself know how of Heaven, things will change Jesus asks For many of us, our Godparents an- Why do they fail? (Lack of commit- to love5 us to move our hearts to towards him, and swered these vows for us They spoke on ment, time, money - ideally we want to Help me to see my real needs all other things fall in place our behalf because we were too young to get at that they fail because we are not turn- which may be hidden from me5 In the Gospel of John, we read a beau- speak The answers of our Godparents ing to God in all that we do but we dont I dare not ask for either a cross or a con- tiful conversation about how to enter need to become our words as we grow want to get into that too much until after solation5 Gods eternal Kingdom It is a conversa- older in the Faith In our daily lives, we the activity) I can only wait upon You; my heart is open tion between a Pharisee named Nico- are given a choice: to live for this world or ACTIVITY: Type the Mathew 6 25:34 to You5 demus and Jesus Jesus tells him unless to live for Christ We are asked to put our passage, blow it up as big as possible and Visit and help me in Your steadfast love5 one is born again, he cannot see the king- faith into action By renewing our Baptis- matte on poster board Then, cut it into Strike me and heal me; cast me down and dom of God mal Vows, we are given the opportunity small and intricate puzzle pieces (Use raise me up5 Nicodemus asked Jesus how one can to put Satan aside and to arm ourselves more pieces the older the youth are) You I worship in silence Your holy will5 be born again, especially at an old age with Jesus Christ want the puzzle to take them longer than I offer myself to You as a living sacrifice5 Jesus replies, Unless one is born of wa- As we are making our New Years 5 minutes Remove all of the pieces that I put all my trust in You5 ter and the Spirit, he cannot enter the king- Resolutions this year, put your faith into have the words (or part of the word) I have no other desire than to fulfill Your dom of God (John 3:5) practice Renew your baptismal vows in Heavenly Father or God on them will5 Through the years, the Church has your heart, for then everything around us Break the young people into groups with Teach me to pray5 Pray Yourself in me5 taught that we are born of water and will change And this kind of change is 3 to 5 people per group Amen5 spirit through the Sacraments of Holy good This new year, move your hearts to You will need to make a puzzle for Prayer of Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow Baptism and Holy Chrismation When we the center, and all other things will fall into each of the groups that you have Give Materials Needed: Puzzles of Matthew 6 receive these Sacraments, we are born place This way, you can be born again them the puzzle pieces to put together passage, Bible, Orthodox Prayer Book5 again, born anew, we experience a again in the New Year!

So God created humankind in His India Arie, with sic I See God In who battles the pressures of everyday life image, in the image of God He created her Motown debut You and Strength, Aries album is a refreshingly original, them Genesis 1:27 album Acoustic Soul, Courage, and Wis- in comparison to musicians who glorify has become a huge Music Review dom are additional all that is wrong with pop music India Arie byEva Kokinos success, mixing soul- examples of the posi- is successful without using meaningless It is clearly stated in Genesis that we, ful R&B sounds with tive messages carried lyrics and flaunting sexuality Arie, and her as humans, have been created in the im- positive messages India Arie through this album album Acoustic Soul, might be a great al- age of God Too many times, we are con- Aries first single, Acoustic Soul I See God In You ternative if an individual is looking for a sumed by the need to have the right im- Video shuns the specifically speaks of change from all the music that is released age for our peers and for others in soci- idea that any individual has to become an a romantic interest and how she sees God simply for the profit ety In searching for the image that is cool, image sold on television Her lyrics claim in him As Orthodox Christians, it is im- we forsake the image with which we have that she is not the average girl from your portant for us to see the image of God Challenge is the Youth & Young been blessed The music industry does not video, and she is not built like a within others Therefore, the message in Adult Ministries supplement to make it easy for teens to concentrate on supermodel She has seen tremendous this particular song seems to be compli- the Orthodox Observer honoring that image of God within them success, despite her refusal to fall into mentary to our Orthodox beliefs In the Unfortunately, some artists, such as societys skewed perception of beauty and song Strength, Courage, and Wisdom, Articles reflect the opinion of the writers Write to: Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Britney Spears, are too busy selling the proper role models Arie sings about calling upon her own Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, image of sexuality instead of spirituality In addition to Video, many more strength, courage, and wisdom to perse- 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 to teens Thankfully, this is not the case songs on Aries debut provide a good vere in life This song could serve as an or email: youthoffice@goarchorg with all artists, such as India Arie message, in comparison to most pop mu- inspirational message for any individual PAGE 30 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001 DECEMBER 2001 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 31 “It Takes A Village” To Raise Children n his way to Wall Street to stir A Well Known and Respected Philosophy That The behalf of Senator Ray Haynes from River- O up interest with investors for Greek Culture Has Embraced For Thousands of Years side County, recognized the agency by a $125 billion bond deal tar- presenting Fr Avramis with a California geted at replenishing the states coffers, State Senate certificate in Recognition of California State Treasurer Phil Angelides the Dedication of the Opening of the new was honored as the keynote speaker at the Trinity·Anza facility Other guest speak- Trinity·Anza grand opening instilling hope ers included Former US Congressman to a sold out crowd of judges, probation Michael Huffington and a representative and police officers on behalf of Riverside Country, Supervi- sor Jim Venable byFrances Larose Trinity is dedicated to giving children a second chance and providing them with Unless we work with these troubled the tools they will need to succeed in life kids, we as a society will pay a price, stated The organization promotes healing and Angelides Turning to Fr Tom Avramis, encourages family reunification Founded Greek Orthodox Priest and CEO of Trin- in 1966, Trinity is licensed by the states of ity Children and Family Services, he said, California, Texas, Nevada, Utah and Colo- You are all doing the Lords work rado The Greek Orthodox agency seeks Angelides was referring to the open- to empower children who have dealt with ing of one of the largest vocational treat- little in life except hardship Over the past ment facility for adjudicated youths in the 35 years, Trinity has provided hope and country, Trinity·Anza The new 900-acre safety to more than 30,000 damaged chil- state-of-the-art facility will be one the most dren and the organization continues to set the standard for childcare services throug- comprehensive rehabilitation sites in the A panoramic view of the Trinity•Anza Campus United States providing training and skills hout the country to enable the boys to re-enter their com- treatment of childrens psychiatric prob- ing validate our efforts and positions our Trinity Children and Family services munities with practical skills such as con- lems He provided an overview of his re- program nationally in the forefront of ser- currently operates eight major residential/ struction trades, land and wildlife manage- port, The Trinity Children and Family vices to children, said Fr Tom Avramis treatment programs, five off-campus ment, basic fire-fighting, warehouse man- Services Program: A Continuum of Care Trinity·Anza was developed as a re- group homes and serves children ranging agement, landscape design, culinary arts, for Severely Disturbed Children and Ado- sponse to the State of Californias request in age from 7 to 18 years old regardless of printing, graphic arts, food service and lescents, where he credits Trinity for de- for programs dedicated to the treatment their ethnic, cultural, or religious back- restaurant management A major empha- veloping effective pathways in fighting and rehabilitation of at-risk children It is ground sis will be placed on a highly structured adolescent delinquency Steiner praised a fully developed campus and will be the For more information on the Trinity educational and interactive vocational pro- the organization for their excellent under- largest facility of its kind in the country programs call: 1-800-KIDS 730, Ext #3 or gram Class sizes will average between 12- standing of troubled teenagers and offered Verne Lauritzen, field representative on visit wwwtrinitycfsorg 15 students, and the staff-to-student ratio accolades in terms of Trinitys innovative will be 1 to 4 Classes are both academi- approach for the future cally accredited and certified Trinitys treatment principles are CLERGY UPDATE This past fall about 30 teenagers solidly in line with current understand- moved into the former Los Angeles Labor- ing, said Dr Steiner The agencys ex- Ordination to the Diaconate: Church, Falls Church, Va, Aug 1 ers Union Training site The facility ex- ceptional continuum of care provided by Papadopoulos, Panteleimon Arch- Fr Chris Webb, St Demetrios pects to be at its state-licensed capacity of the residential program is both helping bishop Demetrios, St George, Norwalk, Church, Chicago (assistant), Aug 1 159 boys within six months Run by Trin- children to lead happier, fuller lives, and Conn, July 1 Fr J Gabriel Karambis, Annuncia- ity Children and Family Services, the site making a significant contribution to the Konstantinos Kalogridis Arch- tion Cathedral, Houston, Aug 1 is the eighth major residential treatment treatment of these juveniles and the pre- bishop Demetrios, St George Church, Fr John Roll, St John the Baptist campus operated by this organization, the vention of incarceration Piscataway, NJ, July 22 Church, Salinas, Calif, Aug 1 largest nonprofit provider of childcare We believe so strongly in our pro- James GardikesMetropolitan Maxi- Fr Apostolos Hill, Assumption Ca- services in California In addition to their grams, staff and administration that we mos, St Gregory Palamas Monastery, thedral, Denver (assistant), Aug 1 residential sites, Trinity programs are cur- asked Dr Steiner to evaluate Trinitys be- Hayesville, Ohio, Aug 4 Fr Panayiotis Papageorgiou, St rently being analyzed and implemented havior modification and treatment model, Priesthood George Church, New Port Richey, Fla, in other areas Group-Centered Leadership (GCL) In Deacon Konstantinos Kalogridis Aug 1 Another featured speaker at the event order to continue growing and helping Bishop Dimitrios - St Demetrios, Ja- Fr Michael Monos, St Elizabeth was Stanford University Professor of Child these children, we felt an unbiased review maica, NY, Aug 26 Church, Gainesville, Fla, Aug 1 Psychiatry Dr Hans Steiner, an interna- of our program was needed to continue Deacon Adamantios Metropulos Fr George Savas, Assumption tionally recognized research leader in the to advance our efforts Dr Steiners find- Metropolitan Methodios, Sts Constantine Church, St Clair Shores, Mich, Aug 16 and Helen, Cambridge, Mass, May 21 Fr Constantine Newman, Annun- Deacon Peter Stratos Metropoli- ciation Church, Dover , NH, Aug 26 tan Anthony, St Nicholas Church, Fr Nicholas Rafael, St Nicholas Religious Ed. Department’s Annual Resource Companion Available Northridge, Calif, June 29 Church, Newark, NJ, Sept 1 Deacon Apostolos Hill Metropoli- Fr Constantine Nastos, Annuncia- BROOKLINE, Mass The fourth edi- ages to better understand the: (a) liturgi- tan Isaiah, Assumption Cathedral, Den- tion Church, Dayton, Ohio, Sept 1 tion of The ARC (Annual Resource Com- cal, (b) scriptural, (c) theological, (d) ca- ver, July 15 Fr Dean Panagos, Annunciation panion) is now available from the Archdio- nonical and (e) ethical underpinnings of Retired Priests Cathedral, Boston, Sept 1 cese Department of Religious Education the Church Fr Nicholas C Manikas, St Deme- Fr Athanasios Demos, Chancellor, To develop such a comprehensive byRev Dr Frank Marangos trios Church, Weston, Mass, June 30 Diocese of Boston, Boston, Sept 1 educational vision, The Annual Resource Fr Basil Papanikolaou, St George Fr Adam Metropoulos, St George Companion (ARC) was developed in 1998 Each year, the ARC is based on the Church, Rock Island, Ill, July 31 Church, Bangor, Maine, Sept 1 Each year, another catechetical volume is departments annual theme and is dedi- Fr Constantine Xanthakis, Annun- Fr Charalambos Politis, Sts Consta- published by the DRE that focuses on a cated to an esteemed Orthodox educator ciation Cathedral, Boston, Sept 1 ntine and Helen Church, Webster, different aspect of Orthodoxy The Arch- The 2001-02 volume contains 261 Fr Demetrios Kavadas, Assumption Mass, Sept 16 diocese has been establishing an encyclo- pages with 36 insightful essays, and Church, St Clair Shores, Mich, Sept 1 Fr Christopher Stamas, St George pedic anthology of Orthodox catechesis catechetical articles written by Archbishop Assignments: Cathedral, Springfield, Mass, Oct 1 The following three previously pub- Demetrios, the archdiocesan metropoli- Fr Peter C Kyriakos, Assumption V Rev Evangelos Kourounis, St lished volumes are: Volume I (1998- tans, clergy, theologians, and seminarians Church, Manchester, NH, June 15 Demetrios Cathedral, Astoria, NY, Oct 1 1999),The Liturgical Year, Volume 2 (1999- Theme of the fourth volume is The Fr Nicholas Krommydas, St Deme- Fr Patrick Cowles, Holy Spirit 2000), Holy Tradition, Volume 3 (2000- Theology and Dogma of the Orthodox trios Church, Weston, Mass, July 1 Church, Rochester, NY, Oct 1 2001), The Holy Fathers and make won- Church and contains articles that focus Fr Stratton Dorozenski, St Nicho- Fr Nicholas Nichols, Assumption derful companions to this years edition on general theology, liturgical/sacramen- las Church, Troy, Mich, July 1 Church, Louisville, Ky, Oct 1 The Department of Religious Educa- tal theology, ecclesiology, spirituality/ Fr George Stamison, Assumption Offikia: tion and editor of the ARC recommend the soteriology, education, anthropology/cre- Church, Bayard, Neb, July 1 June 25, Ecumenical Patriarch volume to religious educators, clergy, ation and the environment Fr Timothy Pavlatos, St George Bartholomew bestowed the office of church leaders, youth workers, parents, Based on the same theme, the 2002 Church, Eugene, Oregon, July 1 Protopresbyter upon Fr James A students and anyone wishing to learn St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Fr Anthony Evangelatos, St Spyri- Doukas more about their Orthodox faith All vol- topics, speaker tips, and bibliography are don Church, Newport, RI, July 1 July 8, Bishop Alexios bestowed the umes of the ARC can be purchased for $5 also included Therefore, the ARC is a won- Fr Michael Diavatis, Transfigura- office of Archimandrite upon Fr Frank each (plus S&H) by contacting the DRE at derful resource for students and teachers tion Church, Anchorage, Alaska, July 15 Kirlangitis (800) 566-1088 preparing for the oratorical festival Deacon Konstantinos Kalogridis, St July 26, Bishop Alexios bestowed The Department of Religious Educa- Demetrios Church, Jamaica, NY, July 23 the office of Economos upon Fr Michael The Rev5 Dr5 Marangos is director of tion is advancing a pedagogical agenda Fr Michael Eacarino, St Katherine Eaccarino that will assist Orthodox Christians of all the Department of Religious Education PAGE 32 ORTHODOX OBSERVER DECEMBER 2001

A Somber Feast Day Observance at Ground Zero For parishioners of tiny St Nicholas Church that suffered destruction in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the inability to celebrate their Saints feast day in the historic landmark in lower Manhattan on Dec 6 served as a poignant reminder of the Sept 11 tragedy byJim Golding But a commemoration, nevertheless, took place under overcast skies, mild temperatures and a shifting breeze that occasionally brought a slight

p A COMMEMORATIVE vespers service with Archbishops Demetrios and Iakovos along with other area clergy. t A SHORT prayer at the site of St. Nicholas. Fr. John Romas next to the Archbishop. WITH the destruction eminent all around them and only a few yards from the site of St. Nicholas, members of the victims’ families and other faithful attend the vespers. q u

ETA PRESS PHOTOS used in the service clergy came from area churches that had The crowd stood in stunned rever- parishioners among the WTC victims They ence, occasionally looking around at the included Frs Elias Villis, Rye; John Angel, devastation Some wiped away tears Manhattan; George Stavropoulos, Hicks- This is a unique experience for all of ville; Nicholas Magoulias, Hempstead; us to be at this specific site, surrounded New Jersey Chancellor Alexander Leondis, by these buildings, said Archbishop James Moulketis, Wyckoff, NJ; Dimitrios whiff of death in late afternoon near Demetrios recited the prayers while fac- Demetrios Now we are in a place of tor- Antokas, Westfield, NJ; Paul Palesty, Flush- ground zero ing in the direction of the appalling scene ment and pain, but also of hope ing, NY; John Kefalas, Bluepoint; George Archbishop Demetrios and nearly 25 of destruction and devastation He further expressed optimism that Passias, Brooklyn; Cleopas Strongylis, Co- other hierarchs and clergy held a vespers The unending din of activity at the site a new world would be built on the ru- rona; and other clergy, including the service attended by nearly 50 laypeople high-decibel noise from backhoes and ins that now dominate the scene, and that Archbishops deacons, Nektarios Morrow St Nicholas parishioners, families of vic- other digging equipment, and a continu- the new St Nicholas Church to be built and Panteleimon Papadopoulos, and retired tims and various dignitaries in the re- ous convoy of trucks carting off debris to would be more than a parish church, but priest Peter Kyriakos of Tarrytown, NY stricted area guarded by New York City landfills, at times overpowered the broad- also of importance to the entire Greek Also present was National Philoptochos and Port Authority police officers The cast of the service over the loudspeaker Orthodox Church and as a shrine and a President Eve Condakes and members of the event drew coverage from several news In the distance, the swarm of workers place of pilgrimage nationally and inter- Greek and Cypriot diplomatic corps organizations, including the New York spread out over various locations of the nationally At the end of the service, the Arch- Times and BBC Radio 16-acre site looked like so many ants on His Eminence then introduced Arch- bishop offered participants a commemo- A crane nearly 40 stories tall stands on an anthill Where once stood a six-story bishop Iakovos who spoke with great emo- rative laminated St Nicholas icon as a the spot once occupied by St Nicholas high mountain of debris, bulldozers now tion as he reflected on the tragedy He memento, then they solemnly returned to Church, making it necessary to hold the operate in a 30-foot deep pit expressed hope that the area would be their vehicles service some 50 yards away on a raised, par- Upon their arrival at the head of a resurrected from the devastation of its Stephen Cherpelis, a member of St tially covered wooden platform on the pe- motorcade from the Archdiocese that in- current condition Nicholas Church in Flushing, who owns riphery of ground zero Off to one side was cluded two busloads of the clergy and in- Joining Archbishop Demetrios and two restaurants only a few blocks away, a large memorial panel listing 85 nations vited guests, Archbishop Demetrios and Archbishop Iakovos at the service were recalled that he witnessed horror of see- from which came nearly a third of the nearly Fr John Romas, St Nicholas pastor, went Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Metropoli- ing the aircraft plunge into the buildings 3,600 victims who died in the attack to the church site to offer a brief prayer tan Paisios, Bishop Vikentios, and the Very and the aftermath of billowing smoke and With Archbishop Iakovos standing and a white bouquet of flowers They filled Rev Savas Zembillas, chancellor, and As- debris from the collapsing towers that next to him, and flanked by two rows of a glass bowl with soil at the church site sistant Chancellor Fr Michael Konto- choked the entire neighborhood I had clergy standing on either side, Archbishop and brought it to the makeshift altar table giorgis In addition to Fr Romas, other to close for a month, he recalled