Volume 40, Number 4 • Fall 2010
How great are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have wrought them all! (Psalm 103:24) HE OURNALOPHIA OF THE ELKITE REEK ATHOLIC PARCHY OF EWTON STSHE JOURNALOPHIA OF THE MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF NEWTON
Inside: Sunday, the Day of the Lord Page 3 46th National Melkite Convention Page 24 Honor Roll of Benefactors Page 38 DEAR EDITOR THE JOURNAL OF THE EPARCHY OF NEWTON FOR Kudos to my Melkite brethren at St. MELKITE GREEK CATHOLICS Joseph's in Lansing, MI. I took special SOOPPHHIIAA IN THE UNITED STATES Contents Contents 3S VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 • www.melkite.org note of them performing an exorcism Phone: (617) 323-9922 • Fax: (617) 323-0188 • Email: [email protected] outside a local kill mill as in reality abortion has satanic origins and many Published quarterly by the Eparchy of Newton. ISSN 0194-7958. Made possible in part by the Catholic Home Mission Committee cultures such as the Aztecs have sac- and a bequest of the Rev. Allen Maloof. rificed thousands of their babies over many years to the god of child murder PUBLISHER: MOST REV. CYRIL SALIM BUSTROS, EPARCH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Rt. Rev. Robert Rabbat who in the Old Testament, is called ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Joseph A. Bou-Sliman Moloch. (Cf. Leviticus 18:21) PRODUCTION: Deacon Paul Leonarczyk By coincidence Human Life Inter- DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Doreen Pierson national (http:hli.org. 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630) has The Publisher waives all copyright to this issue. Contents may be distributed free and with- out special permission in publications that are distributed free. Wherever possible, please just published "Exorcism and the include a credit line, indicating the name of SOPHIA magazine. Church Militant” by its head, Rev. Unsolicited manuscripts, articles, and letters to the editor are welcomed. The editors assume no Thomas Euteneur, who is an exorcist. responsibility for lost manuscripts or photos. The content of all articles, past, present and future, I recommend HLI entire web site. remains the expressed personal opinion of the individual author and may not reflect, in its entire- ty, the opinion of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton. Russell S. Pond Nashua, N.H. In This Issue
Sunday: Day of the Lord and the Precepts of the Church ...... 3 Year End Activities ...... 4 HaveShare you ever with dreamed ofus! being a writer? Perhaps having Transfiguration Celebration ...... 6 your voice heard on the Guild Event ...... 7 printed page? Is there a Community Celebrates “Eid-El-Saydeh” ...... 8 subject that you have Annual Mahrajan ...... 10 wanted to express or a story that you are excited to A Prophetic Process ...... 12 tell? We would love to hear from you! Crossing into the “Promised Land” ...... 13 Heartwarming Celebrations ...... 16 Along with welcoming updates and Getting Back to Basics ...... 18 photos from all of our parishes, man- uscripts articles and letters to the edi- A Brief History of a Special Community ...... 19 tor from our parishioners perspective Young Christian Professionals Evening ...... 20 are needed. Axios! Axios! Axios! ...... 21 A Year Full of Events ...... 22 Submissions will be subject to review by the editorial staff and only those approved 46th National Melkite Convention...... 24 by the publisher will be published. Nouha Ferraye Receives Tawil Award...... 27 MAYA Pre-Convention Retreat...... 28 All submissions can be sent to: Reflections on Morality: An Eastern Catholic Perspective ...... 30 E-mail: [email protected] Irrelevant Worship? A Response...... 32 Snail mail: SOPHIA Letterbox Liturgical Tradition: Submission to “The Other” ...... 33 3 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 Priestly Rules for Today ...... 34 The 60 Martyrs of Gaza ...... 35 SOPHIA welcomes and encourages letters Archbishop’s Appeal...... 37 from readers. Please send them to SOPHIA Letterbox, 3 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, ON THE COVER: A close-up of the life giving Chalice at the Divine Liturgy at the MA, 02132. Or send them via e-mail to 46th National Melkite Convention. Photo courtesy of photobymike.com. [email protected] † 2 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 From the Eparch the From Sunday: Day of the Lord and the Eparch the From Precepts of the Church
By Archbishop Cyril S. Bustros Eparch of Newton
t. Paul writes to the Romans: Christ’s life is a long journey, it lasts “The precepts of the Church are set “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in the whole life. And since it is a divine in the context of a moral life bound to SSview of God's mercy, to offer your work, it cannot be realized without and nourished by liturgical life. The bodies as living sacrifices, holy and God’s grace, which is the Holy Spirit obligatory character of these positive pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act dwelling in our hearts. laws decreed by the pastoral authori- of worship. Do not conform any longer In the beginning of the Divine ties is meant to guarantee to the faith- to the pattern of this world, but be trans- Liturgy, we ask the indwelling of the ful the very necessary minimum in the formed by the renewing of your mind. Holy Spirit in our hearts to purify us and spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the Then you will be able to test and approve save us: “Heavenly King, Consoler, the growth in Love of God and neighbor: what God's will is – his good, pleasing Spirit of Truth, present in all places and The first precept (“You shall attend and perfect will.” (Rom. 12:1-2) filling all things, the Treasury of bless- Mass on Sundays and on holy days of Christianity is not a bunch of theo- ings and the Giver of life, come, O obligation and rest from servile labor”) ries. It is a way of life, and a way of life Good One, and dwell in us, cleanse of requires the faithful to sanctify the according to God’s will revealed to us all stain, and save our souls.” commemorating of the Resurrection of through his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Every Sunday and feast day, the the Lord as well as the principle liturgi- It includes a transformation of life: no Church calls all her children to come cal feasts honoring the mysteries of the more according to the pattern of this to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the
Christianity is not a bunch of theories. It is a way of life, and a way of life according to God’s will revealed to us through his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
world, but according to the mind of The name of this day in Latin is saints; in the first place, by participat- Christ, who is “the Way, the Truth and “Domenica” which means: day of the ing in the Eucharistic celebration, in the Life.” (Jn. 14:6) “Dominus”, day of the Lord. Our which the Christian community is gath- Christian Life begins on the day of spiritual life cannot grow, and even ered, and by resting from those works baptism, by which the baptized starts a cannot be maintained in its holiness and activities which could impede such new life in Christ. St Paul also in the without prayer and cannot become a sanctification of these days.” same letter to the Romans describes more and more mature without reli- The other 4 precepts are also related this new life: “What shall we say, then? gious education. Sunday is this spe- in some way to the Day of the Lord, as Shall we go on sinning so that grace cial day consecrated to prayer and preparation to this holy day, or as may increase? By no means! We died religious education. We come to pray implementation of its meaning: to sin; how can we live in it any not as individuals – this we can do at “The second precept (“You shall longer? Or don't you know that all of home – but as members of one body, confess your sins at least once a year”) us who were baptized into Christ Jesus the Body of Christ. We come to be ensures preparation for the Eucharist by were baptized into his death? We were nourished by the two tables: The table the reception of the sacrament of recon- therefore buried with him through bap- of the Word of God and the table of ciliation, which continues Baptism’s tism into death in order that, just as the Eucharist, Body and Blood of our work of conversion and forgiveness. Christ was raised from the dead Lord Jesus Christ. The third precept (“You shall through the glory of the Father, we too In this perspective we can under- receive the sacrament of the Eucharist may live a new life.” (Rom. 6:1-4) stand the precepts of the Church, at least during the Easter season”) Death to sin and new life in Christ! which help the faithful to grow in their guarantees as a minimum the reception This is Christianity. And this death to spiritual life. We read in the Catechism of the Lord’s Body and Blood in con- sin in order to live according to of the Catholic Church: Continued on page 18
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 3 Year End Activities Annunciation Cathedral – Boston, MA
he Annunciation Cathedral The Cathedral community is very parishioners said goodbye to thankful to its dedicated Sunday T their 2009-2010 year cycle School teachers and Administrators, activities first by celebrating Sunday as well as to all its volunteers who School Certificates Day (May 16) truly transform all events held at the and then honoring their Mothers, Cathedral into “Heavenly Agape.” Fathers and high school / College Here are some photos from both Graduates on Fathers’ Day (June 20). events: † News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy
4 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy the Around from News News from Around the Eparchy the Around from News
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 5 Transfiguration Celebration St. Joseph Church – Lawrence, MA
n a glorious Sunday, August will be soon available to buy and watch His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Hanna the 8th, Saint Joseph Church in in English and French. (the Honorary Consul of Lebanon), OOLawrence, MA celebrated the Sub-deacon Ziad Layous translated the Abesamra Family, and Jean Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. the story of this holy man from Arabic to Aburjeily (President of the Lebanese Father Imad Barakeh, pastor, assisted by English to the spectators who were Forces Methuen Chapter). † Protodeacon Bryan McNeil, celebrated attentively watching the movie. A fami- the Divine Liturgy with the blessing of ly cookout, attended by all the parish- the grapes at the end. The Divine ioners and their friends from neighbor- Liturgy was followed by a projection of ing churches such as Saint Anthony a movie about the life of the departed Maronite Church, crowned this “Sacred Servant of God, Father Bechara Abou- day”. This was truly an uplifting spiritu- Mourad, a Basilian Salvatorian Priest al event and all the participants had a who has lived his life in holiness. [There great time that will be hard to forget. is hope that soon he will be honored as a The community of St. Joseph Church contemporary Saint of the Melkite would like to thank all those who Church]. Produced by the Basilian donated, worked and participated to Salvatorian Order in Lebanon, the DVD make their event a success, especially News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy
6 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy 7 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • † very Guild Guild Event spirit among the parishioners. parishioners. the among spirit to to nourish and strengthen the family bined Guild works hard and unceasingly and hard works Guild bined newer faces, Saint Joseph Church’s com- Church’s Joseph Saint faces, newer with him / her a favorite dish, and e and dish, favorite a her / him with and more see to Hoping dishes. delicious one present was invited to share in these in share to invited was present one St. Joseph Church St. –Joseph Church MA Lawrence,
planned a year-end "Pot Luck" at Luck" "Pot a year-end planned the Hall on church June Monday he he Saint Joseph Church Guild
the the company. Each attendee brought ered, chatted and laughed while enjoying while laughed and chatted ered,
until the end of the summer. People gath- People summer. the of end the until
21. 21. This event was their last gathering
T T Community Celebrates “Eid-El-Saydeh” and it’s Annual Outdoors Family Festival St. Basil the Great Church – Lincoln, RI
memorable day started at St. It was a beautiful cool summer day. community’s own talented parish- Basil the Great Church in Rhode Five hundred people gathered on the ioners: Dr. Thomas Sabbagh, George AAIsland on Sunday, August 1, grounds of the church for the annual and Michel Mardo, Suhail Albatal, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. with a Liturgy cele- family festival. It was a great parish Wayne and Bruce Rawan. brated by the Rt. Rev. Exarch Joseph S. effort which started on Saturday morning Participants came from the Middle Haggar, pastor, assisted by Rev. Deacon with the huge job of setting up of tents, East, Venezuela, Florida, New York, Dr. Edmond Raheb; guest priest, Rt. chairs, and tables by the committee and Massachusetts and Rt. Rev. Edward Rev. Archimandrite Mark Melone from St. Basil the Great Church MYO group. Kakaty from St. Ann Melkite Catholic St. George Church in Sacramento, CA; The festival offered delicious food Church of Waterford, CT. The festival and guest Rev. Protodeacon Saleem and entertainment for all age groups – was very rewarding – religiously, cul- Naber from Christ the Savior Parish in Arts and Crafts, Elmo, Cookie Monster, turally, and socially. Yonkers, NY. Sesame St. Air Bounce, Adventure Chairperson of the event was Following the Liturgy, a procession Combo Slide, Volley Ball, Ping Pong, Georgeanna Deckey and Bill Haddad took place to the beautiful outdoor foun- Basketball and Arabic songs and music was her co-chairperson. † tain and mosaic Icon of the Mother of for fun and dancing by Mitchell News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy Tenderness where prayers and hymns Kaltsunas and his Band. were chanted in honor of the feast of the The event ended with a surprise per- Georgeanna Deckey submitted Virgin Mary (Eid-El-Saydeh). formance of songs and music by the the above article.
8 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy the Around from News
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Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 9 Annual Mahrajan St. Ann Church – Waterford, CT
nce again this year, the commu- committee under the leadership of their nity of St. Ann Church in pastor, Archimandrite Ed Kakaty, put OOWaterford, CT was ready for together on July 25 an extraordinary the “Agape” challenge. Well aware of event that enriched the souls, satisfied the joy their Annual Mahrajan brings the palates, and drew smiles on the to the hearts of their community mem- faces of all the participants as wit- bers and their guests, the organizing nessed by the following photos. †
Joe Faas from Miami with Fr. Ed News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy
Committee takes a break: Brian Lasky, Gerry Egan, Joumana Hajj, Mounir Hage, Fawzy Soliman Moonwalk for the kids and Mona Hage (not present in this picture)
Jean Pierre Eliane, Samira Hajj, Fr. Ed, Tekla Hage & Rouba Kozak
Enjoying the music
George Hajj, Roger Doro, Ron Elias, Albert and Jay Doro enjoy the hookahs
Coptic Orthodox friends with Sandra Kakaty Friends from Rhode Island
10 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy 11 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • Wife Ayda and Ed Joe Ayda Faas with Wife Fr. Protodeacon Saleem Naber from Yonkers with Saleem Protodeacon Naber Yonkers from Maronite Friends from Waterbury, CT Friends Maronite Waterbury, from tend. Fr. Constantine Simones Fr. Friends from Friends Boston from and Rhode Island Greek Orthodox Friends with Fr. Ed Orthodox Greek and Friends with Fr. n 2011 and Dearborn Michigan in would We appreciate 2012. your respons- ou for your time, California i y y taking the survey on the internet at www.surveymonkey.com/s/MelkiteConventionSurvey. If you attended the convention, we want your response about what you liked and did not We have created have We a survey that will help us plan future National Conventions in Newport John John A Caven b Chairperson Diocesan Pastoral Council Chairperson Diocesan Pastoral The Diocesan Pastoral Council would appreciate Diocesan The it Pastoral if you would take or five ten minutes of your time to respond to a survey you can which take on the internet. Even if you did not attend the es Thank Thank 46th Annual 46th National Convention in we Seattle would this appreciate year, your comments Beach Beach about the National Convention. like. If you did not attend we want your response as to not why and what would make it better in the future and something you would want to at Denisse Brooks Denisse and Brooks her Arizona family from Rafka Hage with her face-painted buddies A Prophetic Process St. Ann Church – Waterford, CT
n April 2009, Rt. Rev. Ed Kakaty Maronite Liturgy for the feast of St. how they should cooperate with each met Fr. Naji Kiwan in Waterbury, Maron, followed by a lunch. There were other to go on building the Church of IICT and suggested that they cele- Maronite families in the Manchester Christ. It looks like this process has brate in each other’s churches. On June area that did not have a church of their already started in New England!!!! † 13th 2010, Fr. Ed and a group of his own. Some already belonged to Our parishioners, brought this wish to ful- Lady of the Cedars. Fr. Sam Makhoul fillment by driving to Our Lady of also came to Manchester and celebrated Lebanon in Waterbury, celebrating the the Maronite Liturgy. Melkite Liturgy and a one year memo- Fr. Ed, while Rector of the Annun- rial service for Fr. Naji’s mother, ciation Cathedral in Boston, used to Chalabieh Haddad, who was a Melkite. invite Bishop Joseph Younan to cele- Some parishioners of Our Lady of brate the Syriac Catholic Liturgy for Lebanon Church are Melkite and those parishioners who were followers some parishioners of St. Ann Church in of the Syriac Holy Tradition. Many Waterford, CT are Maronite. Fr. Naji and Syriac Orthodox also used to attend a number of his parishioners reciprocat- and participate. (Bishop Younan is cur- rently the Patriarch of the Syriac
News from Around the Eparchy ed the visit and came to St. Ann Church News from Around the Eparchy on July 11th and celebrated the Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch.) Liturgy, the first time in 81 years!!! In October 2010, His Holiness Pope This idea started in Our Lady of the Benedict XVI is going to convene a Cedars Melkite Church in Manchester , special synod in Rome to evaluate the NH in 1974 when Fr. Ed was pastor. status of the Christians in the Middle Fr. Kenneth Michael celebrated the East and suggest ways and means on
12 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy 13 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • ars Saleem Christ Christ the –Savior Church NY Yonkers, Continued on page 14 ost ost the entire amount. Jubrail is the Crossing Crossing into the “Promised Land” s young, energetic and vibrant priest ener- priest vibrant and energetic young, s for his generosity over the years, Jubrail was on Saturday, August 7th, and a luncheon following luncheon a and 7th, August Saturday, on
known around 40 families, struggled then to establish a then to Melkite establish struggled 40 around families, the the early The 1970’s. small community made up from hrist the Savior Church in Yonkers, NY was established in established was NY Yonkers, in Church Savior the hrist party
hrist the Savior feast day consisted of a two day gala - a Having Having just finished building the new church a few ye Fr. Dany Fr. started by getting to know the parish families. So Well Well C
donation donation that covered alm
cons cons emerged from among the faithful: Protodeacon Mr. Mr. Jubrail Ibrahim Naber, stood out with his very generous
the years, many good priests served the community, and two dea- two and community, the served priests good many years, the the Savior Church, thi Church, Savior the
ing firsthand within a within time the of very short needs the parish. ing firsthand renovation renovation of the Among rectory. this group of parishioners,
Within eight months from the day he was assigned to lead Christ lead to assigned was he day the from months eight Within grace the church doors were kept open for the past 40 years. Over years. 40 past the for open kept were doors church the grace
faithful parishioners stepped in and offered to pay for the entire the for pay to offered and in stepped parishioners faithful far he has visited about one hundred and twenty families, learn- families, twenty and hundred one about visited has he far
Cyril blessed the community with a new pastor, Fr. Dany Touma. Dany Fr. pastor, new a with community the blessed Cyril for for extra collections or dipping into the church funds, a few
church. church. However, through hard work, dedication, and God’s day, the Transfiguration of the the day, Transfiguration Lord, until the day Archbishop
never never seized the to opportunity celebrate its “officially” Feast rectory was in need of repairs and renovation. Instead of asking of Instead renovation. and repairs of need in was rectory
ality, hard work, diplomacy, sweet and fine mannerism. fine and sweet diplomacy, work, hard ality, gized and nourished both the old and the young with his spiritu- his with young the and old the both nourished and gized
chosen by the clergy and community to be honored as the man the as honored be to community and clergy the by chosen eternal reward. But, throughout all these the But, years, reward. throughout community eternal
the highest honor which can be bestowed on a Melkite, the Naber, Naber, and the late Deacon Ibrahim Marji, who passed to his Patriarchal Cross of Jerusalem. ter with Archbishop Cyril, it was decided to grant Jubrail elder brother of Protodeacon Saleem. of Protodeacon brother elder
ago ago the community felt, with the arrival of Fr. Dany, that the of the year on the church After feast discussing day. the mat-
grand
the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August the 8, Divine 2010. Liturgy on Sunday,
C C Crossing in the “Promised Land” Continued from page 13
On Saturday afternoon, Archbishop the Holy Table. Such an event is likely Cyril along with Fr. Dany welcomed to happen only once in a lifetime! members of the extended Naber family Archbishop Cyril presided over the who came along with Jubrail to greet Divine Liturgy, assisted by Fr. Dany and the Archbishop and celebrate the offi- Protodeacon Saleem. The church was cial “opening” of the newly renovated overflowing with parishioners and rectory. A large plaque, placed over the friends of the community, and the choir entrance of the rectory, with the in- lifted up the spirits. After the homily, scription Saint Gabriel’s Residence Archbishop Cyril presented a Certificate was unveiled on this occasion. from Patriarch Gregory III that came At the grand hafli on Saturday with the Cross of Jerusalem to Mr. Naber, evening, the guests enjoyed a sumptu- and then Fr. Dany presented the Eparch ous meal, dancing all night to the beat with an icon of the Transfiguration as a of an Arabic live band. During this memorable gift from the parish. Renaissance Gala, the Patriarchal Cross A delicious luncheon prepared and of Jerusalem was given by Archbishop served by the ladies of the parish fol- Cyril to Mr. Jubrail Ibrahim Naber lowed in the church hall, which was filled along with a Proclamation from The with parishioners and guests who came New York State Assembly honoring his from all over New Jersey, Massachusetts, contribution to the community and his Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Miami and News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy generosity to Christ the Savior Church. Montreal to share the joy of a communi- On Sunday morning, Archbishop ty that reached “the promised land” after Cyril embedded a relic of Saint Sharbel a 40 years journey in the “desert.” † in the Holy Table of Christ the Savior Church, pouring Myron (Chrism) on it and sealing it, while the faithful were Protodeacon Saleem Naber contributed the invited to watch closely from around above article.
14 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy 15 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • Heartwarming Celebrations Our Lady of Redemption Church – Warren, MI
Mothers’ Day Jeanette Raad dedication and love to her church trickles down from the days r. Michel Cheble, the pastor of Our of her mother who was a former presi- FLady of Redemption Church (OLR) dent of the Ladies Society. A humble in Warren, MI is known for making person, Jeanette helped for many years sure that every event held at his church in the food preparation for St. Bar- is exceptional. On Mother’s Day (May bara’s Feast, in cleaning the altar and 9, 2010), Fr. Michel celebrated a spe- sacristy areas as well as maintaining all cial Liturgy for the occasion. At the end of the altar linens. Every year with her of the Liturgy, he invited all the partic- daughters, she organizes a brunch fol- ipant mothers to approach the Solea of lowing the morning Liturgy on Holy the church. He thanked them for what Thursday. As a member of the Seniors they do to their church, their families Club and the parish prayer group, and communities, urging them to go on Jeanette is a true role model for all of keeping the Virgin Mary as their model the women at OLR. Susan Elek is the friendly person in life, and spreading love, joy and for- Mary Georges has a heart as large as parishioners see every Sunday serving giveness. He also called upon God the OLR parish. She has served sever- coffee and donuts. She has held many News from Around the Eparchy News from Around the Eparchy beseeching Him to send His special al times as president of the Ladies offices within the Ladies Society, blessings upon all the present mothers, Society. Besides being the parish’ sec- including the office of the president. and the mothers of the whole world. On retary for a number of years, Mary is Having been the director of religious leaving the church, small gifts of appre- always involved with any project or education for more than seventeen ciation were handed over to the moth- fundraiser event for the church or the years, Susan currently serves on the ers by members from the MAYA and Ladies Society. Parishioners seek her social and charity committees. She Ambassadors’ groups. with questions and advice concerning began the parish prayer group and Following the Liturgy, the OLR parish events. Currently she is a mem- maintains a large email prayer chain. Ladies Society hosted a luncheon for the ber of the social and charity commit- On the national level, she has served as occasion, honoring three ladies for their tees and the 200 Club. She also helps a secretary of the National Association dedication and service to the parish. The in maintaining the sacristy and altar in of Melkite Women (NAMW). Susan is president of the Ladies Society, Hilda order. Mary, who was instrumental in a fine ambassador for OLR Church. † Haddad, presented plaques and gifts to founding the religious education pro- the three honorees: Jeanette Raad, Mary gram at OLR, is the invaluable Hilda Haddad submitted the above article. She Georges, and Susan Elek. “Cookie” to the OLR parish. is the president of the OLR Ladies Society.
16 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 News from Around the Eparchy † 17 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • on August 15, which is fol- This year was no exception for the Liturgy heldon the eve of the Feast. Divine A addition to a family lenten dinner are teerismfor the blessed occasion. of bread (Gherbniyeh in Arabic) in increase in attendance and volun- sion. Great Vespers and the blessing Theotokos with a candlelight proces- OLR community, which saw an brates the service of the burial of the beginning of the celebrations. lowed by a BBQ for the OLR parish ending of the fasting period and the members and their guests, mark the † g a cake and cake a g the homily, the stu- the homily, the addressed to the Theotokos, the to addressed th the cut-outs doves and flames. and doves cut-outs the th i After Liturgy, the students celebrated the students Liturgy, After The Paraclesis is The a Paraclesis of service prayer In preparation for the Feast of the Two Two days prior to theAugust 15th with the community by sharin by community the with supplication supplication weeks of August, inviting them to prayer service. tree w tree Virgin Mary as theyMaryjoinasParaclesisthe Virgin her followers to fast for the first two meditate on the earthly life of the tecost Sunday. During During Sunday. tecost cially our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Savior and Lord our cially tongues tongues of fire. They then a decorated Dormition, the Church strongly urges gy of Our Lady of Redemption, and espe- and Redemption, of Lady Our of gy students, their parents and teachers, the cler- the teachers, and parents their students, and raised Him up. Prayers which were written on cut-outs of cut-outs on written were which Prayers festivities, the OLR community cele- Him in her womb, gave birth to Him of physical and spiritual distress. distress. spiritual and physical of their own intentions for the Ecumenical own their intentions asking for her ongoing support in times support for her ongoing asking was made possible by the efforts of all of the of all of efforts the by possible made was Michael A. Kalil, a 2nd Grade Teacher, submit- A. Kalil, Michael Teacher, a 2nd Grade ted the above article. on white dove cut-outs. They also recited also They cut-outs. dove white on beautiful celebration of forgiveness which of forgiveness celebration beautiful of Pentecost. The questions were written were questions The Pentecost. of Mystery of Reconciliation and the Feast of Reconciliation Mystery refreshments in the It hall. social was a refreshments dents dents were asked questions about the
the life of the community of Our ugust 15th has a unique place in
n May 23, 2010, eleven students at n students May eleven 23, 2010, Our Lady of received Redemption
r r sins down on a sheet of paper. To To prepare for the Sacrament of Throughout Throughout the year, the students Reconciliation Sunday was Pen- also Sunday Reconciliation Most importantly, they came to under- to came they importantly, Most ce in their lives and to venerate
d Holy Eucharist. They studied the Ten the studied They Eucharist. Holy d
thei to to examine their conscience and write
en Reconciliation, the were asked students Reconciliation,
Savior and Lord Jesus Christ's pres- an
Initiation including Baptism, Chrismation Baptism, including Initiation as a people of God to celebrate their
with God and each other. each and God with / Assumption). They come together
can can help them renew their relationship and and the meanings of the Mysteries of
sion of her falling asleep (Dormition their Church Patroness, on the occa-
stand how the Mystery of Reconciliation of Mystery the how stand learned what it means to say “Yes” to God to “Yes” say to means it what learned tinctive way, the Mother of God, members gather to honor in a dis- Liturgy including the homily. the including Liturgy
students prepared for this blessed event. blessed this for prepared students ients participated in of parts several the participated ients
day of each year, the community the priest. During the Liturgy, the recip- the Liturgy, the During priest. the
catechism school year during which the which year during school catechism how He wants them to treat each other. each treat to them wants He how
received from God through His servant, His through God from received His most Holy Mother who carried
first time. This was the culmination of the of culmination the was This time. first Lady of Redemption Church. On this
wants them to live united with Him and with to united them live wants the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the of the Reconciliation Sacrament izing the total forgiveness they had just the izing forgiveness total the church and set them on fire, symbol- fire, on them set and church the Commandments and discovered that God that discovered and Commandments
First Reconciliation A Date Engraved A in Stone
dents dents took of their sheets paper outside Upon receiving the Sacrament, the the Upon receiving stu- Sacrament,
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Loyola the fromBlueprint discussion. & group Q Aa by and followed narration, DVD a watching spent studying a workbook guide and guide are workbook a studying meetings spent long hour weekly The participants have decided to focus their and twenty-seven New Testament), the Testament Old (forty-six Bible the in educationis the continuation and adap- are to be interpreted without being over- Biblethebooksofoutlinethe how and bookisgreata tool explaining the basic Apostles. the of Acts the on lessons sit ih h mtra nes f the of needs material the with assist by Led scriptures. its and Bible the Apos tationthetolevel theofchildren theof Church,each according to his own abil- whelmed,as many people experience. Father Ignatius Harrington, pastor, the pastor,Harrington, Ignatius Father homily given by the priest to the faith-the topriest the by givenhomily ity.”(Par. 2042-2043) os rm n o te or opl or Gospels four the of one from sons ful. In this context the Day of the Lordthe of Daycontextthisthe In ful. aihoes ae e atr Thursday after met have parishioners becomes a day of prayer and growing and prayer of day a becomes od bsds h clbain f the of celebration the besides Lord, few last the over Vespers evening in the faithparentstheforchildren.inand Liturgy,Divine Sunday aincludes also the parishionerstoSundayeverythecome ots Lsos r fo te Little the from are Lessons months. Rock Scripture Study (a Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Little R The fifthTheprecept (“You shallhelpto Since ro t suyn te cs f the of Acts the studying to Prior otne suis a icue les- include may studiesContinued n l or aihs hs a o the of Day this parishes our all In Unfortunately a small percentageofsmallUnfortunately a S OPHIA tles, the group had read the Bible the read hadgroup the tles, arishioners of Holy Resurrection Holy of arishioners Church have decided to organize to decided have Church a study group to better understand there • Fall2010 • are seventy-three books seventy-three are ock in part- Continued from page 3 frompage Continued life can foster interior dispositions that dispositions interior foster can life f h Cuc. woeoe family wholesome A Church. the of their for heralds’ ‘first the are they from their tenderest years with the life the with years tenderest their from them associate should They children. into themysteriesfaith ofwhich of ntae hi cide a a ery age early an at children their initiate gelizing their children. Parents should Parents children. their gelizing responsibility mle pretg o te hlrn of children the of percentage smaller theparish are committed to the Sunday col Hw a w hv a Christian a have we can How school. society if the basis of the society, which s h fml, os o cr aot its about care not does family, the is epniiiy n ryr n religious and prayer in responsibility aremanyinteresting andrewarding les- educationtitschildren?of ment of marriage, parents receive parents marriage, of ment sonsandstories, notonlythe inweekly the Catholic Church”: Catholic the perhapsthose from the central events of h Od etmn i te ok of Book the in Testament Old the Exodus. All parishioners agree t participatein Truh h gae f h sacra- the of grace the “Through We read again in the “Catechism of “Catechism the in again the Divine Liturgy,Divinethe a and and rvlg o evan- of privilege hat there the at ad rema and faith living a for preparation genuine a are uiy n te er o te liturgical the of heart the and munity u Crsin ie a priiain in participation as life, Christian Our throughout dren and parents.” (Par.parents.” 2226) and dren privi- a is it families; Christian of life ogvns o or is n ws risen was and sins our of forgiveness chil- of catechesis the for place leged this paschal mystery, cannot grow with- out the Sunday celebration of the Lord’s from the dead to give us a new life. This Day and his Eucharist, which is at the at is whichEucharist, his and Day is the paschal mystery that we celebrate heartofthe Church’s life. (Psalm 118:24)(Psalm rejoiceus let made; it.” in glad be and every Renee Ritchey contributed the above article. above the contributed Ritchey Renee Liturgicalscriptureschurch, atreadbut also in the Bibles they have at home. “The parish is the Eucharistic com- Eucharistic the is parish “The Jesusdied for usonthe cross for the “This udy n h Dvn Liturgy. Divine the in Sunday is the day which the Lordthe has which day the one’ s life.” (Par.life.” 2225) s n spot o it for support a in † † News from Around the Eparchy 19 OPHIA S . Albert Wehby Fall 2010 Fall • ment ment of their church. Today’s sitioned as new pastors became Throughout the years the clergy The pioneers The of pioneers St. John the Baptist the parish responsibilities.then followed He by was Fr ported these functions extensively. extensively. functions these ported tran Church in Waterford, CT) took over Kakaty (currently pastor of St. Ann Antiochian Orthodox communities sup- communities Orthodox Antiochian assignment. In 1980, Father Edward years prior to moving for another their goals. The Maronites, as well as the as well as Maronites, The goals. their over 250 families. They have paved the paved have They families. 250 over ent day count standing strong with well strong ent day standing count fundraising dinners and dinners events to fundraising reach in Michigan) to serve for nearly two ioners worked diligently to host various diligently worked ioners ally bringing the community to its pres- the community bringing ally Samra (now a retired bishop residing Haddad, brought in Fr. Nicholas started with 20-25 parishioners, eventu- with 20-25 parishioners, started neers. What a great feeling knowing they knowing feeling great a What neers. tory. tory. The retirement of Archimandrite hold a great deal of gratitude to these pio- these to gratitude of deal great a hold establish Church Church worked hard, achieved their goals goals and realized their dreams in the North Hollywood, CA), who upon part of St. John the BaptistJohntheSt.partofChurch his- parishioners parishioners are grateful, thankful and (presently serving St. Anne Church in MA. In 2006, the Rt. Rev. Fouad St. John the Baptist Church. Sayegh became the current pastor of the Annunciationthe Cathedral in Boston, Robert Rabbat, the present Rector of leaving handed his task over to Fr. ng: a room in room a stating they must stating in Northlake, IL. located took upon himself the respon- ge Temporary Temporary services were held at a The key parishioners who were St. John the Baptist –Church Northlake, IL Eventually, they also converted also they Eventually, church for for a $10,000 payment to purchase a a a call from the police evening the late George Simon received Simon George late the evening able to raise the additional needed funds needed additional the raise to able encouraging the notion to relocate. One the to notion relocate. encouraging chapel chapel in River Forest until they were excessive excessive rioting and violence, thus others not mentioned. the the neighborhood became known for Mitzi and her mother in addition to in the transition were the followi Maloof, The Gilatys, The Bodens, location. It was around these years that years these It was around location. opened opened their church doors, the parish- few few but continued to worship at their contacted and commissioned to help Bill Asfoor, Art Nasser, Genevieve 25 parishioners when they officially first officially they when parishioners 25 and Virginee Nasharr, Fr. Haddad, ger ger from riots. It was at that point that Geor Our Our Lady of Lebanon and St. George Church. The Antiochian were Melkites sibility to gather a few men and a truck a and men few a gather to sibility and take the stain glass windows, pews and any other items that they could evacuate immediately due to serious dan- serious to due immediately evacuate their newly opened respective churches, respective opened newly their transport by truck within a matter of a to reside. Although there were only about only were there Although reside. to few short hours. George and Bernice Simon, Louis the church into a rectory for Fr. Haddad Fr. for a into rectory church the Joseph A. Bou-Sliman, Rashid, Jean Abdou, Tony Karam, Arthur Nasser, Dorothy Gilaty (Dotty), Virginee Nasharr, and Nasharr, Gilaty Dorothy (Dotty), Virginee Karam, Arthur Rashid, Nasser, Jean Abdou, Tony The “Pioneers” with to their l.): Fouad Pastor current Rt. Sayegh, ( Mauloff, Rev. Dolores r. Philip onites the worshiping to 1890, St. John the had a hard time trying A Brief History of A Special Brief Community A History A of back the Middle Eastern Christian
the Second World War in 1944, War World the Second once noted: “there is a differ- authors Oswald Chambers ne of the prolific Christian nations. However, due to the
for of community ago Housing Authority (CHA).
Dating irchurch. Their past history of the Mr. Philip Rashid and Mrs. Throughout the years, Throughout the Mar
Baptist Church was
personal involvement. history of the church based on their
evening by giving a synopsis of the of Virginee Nasharr, helped start the
the Sharlin Nasharr Renyolds, daughter
they proudly call the “Pioneers” of ioners recognized a group whom 2010, St. John the Baptist parish- tion, but a vision does.” On May 8, stands today.
does not come from moral inspira- pal and having a vision. A principle
son why St. John the Baptist Church ence between holding onto a princi-
denomi dedication and endurance is the rea- society notables as well as celebrities Amongst the parishioners were many Chic
was no segregation between these such as May West. At that time there
under one roof week after week. Chicago, which included the Mar-
ful of worshipers to attend the Divine became prevalent leaving only a hand-
the Melkites whom of which all prayed all which of whom Melkites the pastor. And by that pastor. time it was discov- mid 1960s, Msgr. Elias Denissof was served up until the early 1960s. By the Liturgy. Liturgy. During this time, Fr. Riachi
onites, the Antiochian Orthodox and implementation of their clear vision,
place ered that Cardinal Cody was looking to looking was Cody Cardinal that ered
sell the church’s property to the a significant decline of attendees Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, etc. to rites many of whom migrated from start
and the Orthodox began to move towards move to began Orthodox the and Interestingly according to Virginee,
Cyril Haddad, serving Mexico at that mafia reputation of that time. Father
Street in Chicago. during the late 1960s on Washtenaw faithful of St. John the Baptist Church time, welcomed the idea to pastor the “the
to find a Byzantine priest to come to
Chicago because of the enormous
O O News from Around the Eparchy O O ing.” the more as you see the day approach-day the see you moreas the all and another one encourage us let contributed the above article. above the contributed J JoAnn Fakhouri, the event Chairperson, Fakhouri,event JoAnn the but doing, of habit the in are some as together, meeting up give not us “Let IL Northlake, Church– Baptist the John St. YoungEvening Professionals Christian wayand have passed on this torch and it Orthodox onig hcg ln churches. land Chicago rounding sur- the with network and celebrate to gence and dedication to this event: David ih potnte fr l Christian all for opportunities with Under the guidance the Under Fouad Sayegh, the evening was filled was evening the Sayegh, Fouad uu (oCar, aa Nesheiwat, Lana (Co-Chair), Dukum Juliana’s. The entertainment provided by is the responsibility of the current parish- such a diverse group of young Christians Albert Baba along with delicious Middle venue Eastern Middle the at present ioners to carry it from past generations to atr ciie st h abac for ambiance the set cuisine, Eastern have fun. St. John the Baptist commu- Baptist the John St. fun. have and dance network, mingle, to groups gueststotruly enjoy the opportunities to Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church, St. Church, Maronite Lebanon of Lady Our from parishioners welcomed nity t Jh te ats Sra Orthodox Syriac Baptist the John St. Church, Orthodox Antiochian George Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, St. Diane Dukum and Maha Faycurry. Church as well as St. Mi St. as well as Church future generations to come. In the Gospel havefun and socialize with one another. ofMatthew theLord tells us,”go andbe 20 izingcommitteemembers o n h Bpit hrh R. Rev. Rt. Church, Baptist the hn I A special thank you goes to the organ- S ws ut a lsig o ae had have to blessing a quite was t OPHIA (Hebrew 10:25) (Hebrew Professionals gathered together gathered Professionals the John St. 2010, 4, June n Baptist Church Young Christian Church. • Fall2010 • of the pastor of St. of pastor the of chael Coptic chael for theirdili-for † icpe. Te atfl f t Jh the John St. of faithful disciples.” The BaptistChurch are those disciples. ioners willing and determined to per- to determined and willing ioners sist in the same path of sacrifice and sacrifice of path same the in sist May God find each of the parish- the of each find God May JoAnn Fakhouri contributed the above article. above Fakhourithe JoAnn contributed church will continue to be a beacon a be to continue will church to the community. community. the to vision. An vision. d then, the heritage of this of heritage the then, d † News from Around the Eparchy 21 OPHIA S Fall 2010 Fall • Axios! Axios! Axios! Axios! Axios! Holy Cross Church Holy –Cross Church Placentia, CA † ssings ssings and gen- of joy could be seen
Holy Cross Church in Placentia, in Church Cross Holy n n the 11th of July 2010 a great celebration celebration took place at the
As the prayer service concluded, the concluded, As service the prayer Archimandrite James Archimandrite Babcock, pas-
ing ing Him for all His ble
while raising their prayers to God thank- God to prayers their raising while Deaconate. Deaconate. Tears
celebration by bread celebration breaking together, Kashou Kashou to the Holy Order of the Holy
ing ing of hands elevated Subdeacon Elias faithful moved to the hall to continue the continue to hall the to moved faithful
Bustros, Eparch of Newton, by the lay- the by Newton, of Eparch Bustros, laity shared in this “heavenly” event. “heavenly” this in shared laity
His Excellency Archbishop Cyril beloved parish. beloved Saad Tashman and Joseph Greenwood, and Joseph Tashman Saad ordination ordination of the first deacon of their tor, as well as a large crowd of clergy and clergy of crowd large a as well as tor,
Worthy!) Worthy!) on the occasion of the first CA. In addition to blessing two readers, two blessing to addition In CA.
Axios!” Axios!” (Greek for Worthy! Worthy! send more workers for His vineyard. vineyard. His for workers more send
gregation gregation proclaimed: “Axios! Axios! Cross Cross Church, and beseeching Him to
filling many eyes when the con- whole filling
erosity towards the community of Holy the community towards erosity
O O News from Around the Eparchy Day. This year, a generous person donat- ed women’s clothing from her store to store her women’sfromclothing ed includeas part of the items for sale. nrdet, afe rzs n ies to items and prizes raffleingredients, h frt etn upr a hse by hosted was supper Lenten first The Supper Lenten cause. good a for volunteer to parishioners gether n udy aur 2, 00 the 2010, held members 24, League Ladies Melkite January Sunday On Fundraiser Seminarian Hollywood,CA North St. Church– Anne A YearEvents of Full Caven rwrig xeine bign to- bringing experience, rewarding a tomake Sunday’s work go smoothly. h Cuc hl atr combined a after hall Church the oehr o ik f te etn season Lenten the off kick totogether their secondtheirannualfundraisersubsi- to d n evn te el ad cleaning and meals the serving in ed assist- Parish the of members younger addition, In success. its ensure to ties responsibili- the various performing event in participated members League Ladies the of all Almost meal. an Italian with everyone providing Liturgy, ek ro t Pl Sna, h ladies Sunday, the Palm to prior week “bazaar”.theDuringpartofsellas the Als Hala to go thanks Special afterwards. the Ladies League on February 19, 2010. dize the educational costs of seminarians gathered at the Church Hall to make and ih rces rm oain gig to donations going proceeds fromwith A wide variety of Middle Eastern Lenten helpthe poor in the community. who willfutureservewhoasMelkite priests appropriateavailablemadeweredishes A Palm baketrays ofspinach pies, kibbeh, ma’- year, the of event largest the hosted in America. lunch- Preparationsin the for to be enjoyed by everyone. It was a great moul (filled with either walnuts, dates or whichalways results in one of the high- pleasur est grossing single day fundraisers,thedaysinglegrossing est eon began the day before when the ladies andsometheirof spouses prepped foo pistachios)andmany other items sellto am udy ae ae Mmes of Members Sale. Bake Sunday Palm to thelargeto crowdsparishioners of who oe o h cuc wt ter families their with church the to come theorganization beganpreparing weeks andfriends celebrateto this in advance, gathering don 22 s with years prior, the Ladies LeagueLadiesprior,yearsthewith s Overall, this fundraising event was event fundraising this Overall, The S a, enfr hur ad Ashley and Shoukry Jennifer kaf, OPHIA Sunday t se aihoes gathering parishioners see to e for luncheon their tremendous help. tremendous their • Fall2010 • vn to pae in place took event ations for food majorHoly d moment ne hrh A so a te ladies the as soon As Church. Anne t em as seems It Preparationsfor the Festival Annual Church. the assist to going another was day This sale. for items ful fundraising event with all proceeds their tasks. in All in all, it was another success- succeed to together laborate good example of how parishioners col- other the out check to there them kept people into the hall to investigate and investigate to hall the into people from udasr Lde Lau members League Ladies fundraiser, worked hard to finalize the preparations for Sunday – everything from decorat- fromeverything – Sunday for ing the hall to make it festive to creat- to festive it make to hall the ing ing the various stations for the bazaar, the for stations various the ing the jewelrythefooditems.salesthe and n audy te a bfr the before day the Saturday, On On the Palm with falafel station brought many brought station falafel Sunday the Ladies League at St. at League Ladies the f hr’ nvr dull a never there’s if , the aroma coming aroma the , booths will be a smaller replica of the of replica smaller a be will booths begun to enlist to begun am udy aar h lde have ladies The bazaar. Sunday Palm work for the Festival. the for work spouses four sponsor will ladies the year This Fall. the in occur annual will which the festival, for planning started they Summer Vacation,the from back came berswishthankto allthevolunteers for atr fo, hl te te two other the while food, Eastern Middle offer will booths Two booths. hi ogig eeos contributions generous ongoing their that turn all the church events into a suc- cess,thus helping the church tomeet its financial needs as well as reaching out to the needy and the poor. Church in North Hollywood, CA.Hollywood, North Churchin Publicity Chair and parishioner at St. Anne at parishioner and Chair Publicity Samira Haddadin is the Ladies League Ladies the is Haddadin Samira The St.The Anne’sLadiesLeague mem- to assist them with the needed the with them assist with great success their success great with †
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Convention 2010 † 27 han- cipa- Nouha’s OPHIA S (and still is) East. was Believing the Melkite the Believing Fall 2010 Fall • Chicago area. nities in the Metro- teer and serve during this event that draws Melkite cultural diver- St. rallied also She sity. John the Baptist young as well as professionals their friends to volun- people from the differ- ent Christian commu- goal is to bring joy to while preserving the Middle the needy orphans, ages throughout the Nouha the organizer of St. John’s Valentine Fund Raising event. Valentine This annual event, begun in whenever asked. 2003, has so far dispersed the second being a Christian, dimension i.e. to put the of teachings of the into Church action. Hence, she always was among the top volun- teers to offer a helping hand services, Nouha never forgot tion in the different liturgical $50,000 to Melkite orp tion to her faithful parti Faith and Tradition. In addi- who cherishes her Melkite ! upstanding Christian woman her church, the and needy, her light in the lives of those who Nouha continues to creatively ively offers herself to the better- a of Well done, good and faithful servant. faithful and good done, Well A A genuinely dedicated person who house,” Church to be “God’s chosen light- Mabrouk should aspire. With a heart of gold, an everlasting smile, and a will that keeps her going, Nouha Ferraye is a blessing ment to the Melkite Church! shine East. In her own words, Nouha writes community, community, Nouha sets an example to which all Melkites and Christians sent to parishes throughout the Middle her to dear very is East Middle the how one of her utmost priorities. proact need a helping hand. She is currently leading an initiative to collect clothes, children books, and small toys to be heart, and lending a helping hand is their two boub was born in attended the University the attended and Charles, were bap- Syria, Samer Nouha Che Nouha is a very humble and erous hand to those in need. in those to hand erous and well-being, and reaching out a gen- and reaching and well-being, of Damascus where she met her mar- she whom Ferraye, Elias husband late Lattakia, ried in 1973. they Together, left Syria in 1975 and came to Chicago. Like became parishioners where many Middle Eastern immigrants the time, they at quickly learned English Elias and Nouha jobs. stable found and found Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church and immediately tized. After tized. Elias passed away in 2000 boys, after 25 years of marriage, Nouha worked very hard to pay her bills and send her two sons to college. Yet, when Yet, college. to sons two her send business, it she came never to church’s Cross. the carrying about twice thought for for Service to the Melkite Church mended by ite faithful ite Nouha Ferraye Receives Tawil Award Award Nouha Ferraye Receives Tawil in writing; Tawil and Pastor member of
Seattle, Seattle, Mrs. Nouha Melkite Melkite Convention in t t this year’s National undation.
o Melkite parish for at least 10 years; service to the parish and/or Eparchy for local parish; character and reputation; active many years; the Melkite Church; in the Melkite Church and the Parish Advisory Council. Parish his/her
• parishioner in A a • Involved in distinguished • Of good Christian moral • faithful A • Has been recom • In good standing • Has been approved by the Mrs. Ferraye has been a parishioner of parishioner a been has Ferraye Mrs.
To To be nominated for the the Archbishop
firm f firm ty and to establish it on a on it establish to and ty
members of Melk the members authentic Melkite identi- Melkite authentic
1989 served to secure its secure to served 1989 established established in 2009 to honor
States States from 1969 to Cyril Bustros. The Tawil Award, Tawil The Bustros. Cyril
Eparch Eparch of Archbishop Newton, the Melkite Church in the United the in Church Melkite the
of Newton, whose leadership of leadership whose of Newton, Melkite Church by Church Melkite the Melkite
for Distinguished Service to the Service for Distinguished for the faithful, sacrificing her own time own her sacrificing faithful, the for
bishop Joseph Tawil, first Eparch first Tawil, Joseph bishop Archbishop Joseph Tawil Award Tawil Joseph Archbishop
in in memory of the late Arch- ing criteria: ing
the Eparchy of Newton, is given is Newton, of Eparchy the Ferraye Ferraye was awarded the
its community. She has been the model its community. their their local parish Melkite or to
must must fulfill the follow- selves selves in long-term service to
ed ed Service the person who who have them- distinguished
she has tirelessly served the church and the church served she has tirelessly IL, for over 35 years, during which time which during years, 35 over for IL,
Award for Distinguish- Award
St. John the Baptist Church in Northlake, in Church Baptist the John St.
A A MAYA Pre-Convention Retreat by Maya Saoud – MAYA Board Member
he National Melkite Association of Young Adults (MAYA) Pre- TTConvention Retreat was held at Convention 2010 Convention 2010 Seattle University this year. From June 26-30th, thirty-eight members gathered from across the country to explore the theme “Melkite Apologetics without Apology.” This year, twelve new MAYA members were welcomed to the group, which is excited about the continuing growth of its national membership. Fr. Justin Rose, the spiritual advisor of MAYA, led the group in various workshops revolving around the Melkite faith and tradition. He organ- ized sessions about such things as Melkite hymns and the monastic life. This truly was yet another fulfilling experience for the participants with their supportive and inspiring advisor. As the aspect of community service has become an integral part of MAYA events, the group dedicated a day to serving the local community of Seattle. Half of the group joined Operation Sack Lunch in cleaning the facilities, prepar- ing food, and serving the needy in down- town Seattle. The other half volunteered with the Seattle Public School System at an alternative high school to maintain the yard work that has been neglected for years. As a testament to its rising influence and activity, the MAYA group has recently been approved to join the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS – Pax Romana), a non- governmental organization. After the conclusion of the retreat, thirty-six of the pre-Convention atten- dees stayed on to participate in the National Melkite Convention hosted by St. Joseph Mission of Seattle, WA. The MAYA group was especially grateful to all who were involved in running this Convention, because of the accommo- dations made for their members. In total, there were about sixty MAYA members at the Convention this year, and they were proud to support their brothers and sisters in Seattle with such a major presence. Finally, MAYA is pleased to intro- duce its 2010-2011 Board, after holding elections to fill available positions. Christopher Dekki (Virgin Mary, NY), Maya Saoud (St. Ann, NJ), and Najeeb
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lead lead to year a for the MAYA wonderful commitment of this Board will certainly will Board this of commitment
Membership Chair. The enthusiasm and enthusiasm The Chair. Membership Michael Michael the Archangel, IN) is the new
Secretary, and Maggie Haddad (St. Leila Leila Mekkri (St. Jude, FL) the new
of Young Adults.” Young of Facebook as the “Melkite Association latest news can also be found on go to usmaya.org and register. MAYA Retreat in Orange County next summer. summer. next County Orange in Retreat
the the Baptist, IL) is the new Treasurer; yet yet another successful Pre-Convention
as as members. Musil Shihadeh (St. John their their respective parishes and planning
Maya Saoud Maya is a member of the Board. 2010-2011 MAYA Haddad Haddad (St. Michael, IN) were elected The Link 30 M M question as to the meaningChristianthequestionofto as Commandments, and because of them, of becauseCommandments,and moralitybecame“reasonableamore of morallife and how one is to live moral- nomd y hita dcrn. The doctrine. Christian by informed Moral b y ag i te i, ihu a prop. a without air, the in hangs ly done have we things bad the on not is ettds n mil patcd s a as practiced mainly and the Beatitudes and Commandments Ten the ing y a t sm etn dsotd the distorted extent some to has ty xrie I te e Commandments Ten the In exercise. “thoushalldo”anddo”“thoushall not y Crsint bgn ih God with began Christianity by. notionrighteousof moral living. u o te od esn w are we persons good the on but o gvs s h rls e r t live to are we rules the us gives God oa dcsos r feunl arrived frequently are decisions moral of step with contemporary society. This t y itnn t fins sre stars, screen friends, to listening by at eair s h ntrl eut f our of result natural the is behavior becoming. All things created by God by created things All becoming. relationship to God which begins with begins which God to relationship rain Or rdto poie a provides tradition Our creation. tlts n mda udt. ht is What pundits. media and athletes the recognize we Because good! are esmsi attd calne u as us challenges attitude pessimistic fet o oiia sn w recognize we sin, original of effects nqe nesadn o morality of understanding unique parents and teachers to the point where, the broken quality of even the best in best the even of quality broken the the of ascent the on not focus the with lacking in these decisions is the funda-the decisionsisthese inlacking rain I i boe; ht os not does that broken; is It creation. people young many addressed, not if mean that it is evil. Ultimately, noth- Ultimately, evil. is it that mean their from away walk simply will ing in creation is all ‘bad’, but neither but ‘bad’, all is creation in ing human to the divine, but on the Divine on the but divine, to the human mental basis for discernment. Decisions churches believing that it is too difficult descending, acting within and enlight- and within acting descending, r md csal o sxa issues, sexual on casually made are is anything all ‘good.’ Every situation Every ‘good.’ all anything is moralChristianleada to today’s lifein ening our da our ening requires addictions,hedonism, war, workethics, n sca, oiia ad bioethical and political social, and society. The sus s el ihu big prope being without well as issues S notntl, n oa’ society today’s in Unfortunately, In our Eastern Catholic faith, moral faith, Catholic Eastern our In OPHIA e us to make a moral decision. decision. moral a make to us havior is conducted by follow- h nto ta Christian that notion the any young people today have today people young any morality is unrealistic and out unrealisticand ismorality • Fall2010 • influence of western socie- y to day lives. The focus The lives. day to y byDr. Frances Colie Perspective Catholic Eastern An Morality: on Reflections rly ’s true awareness of the meaning of life of meaning the of awareness true ing icons of Christ, we were made to made were we Christ, of icons ing y Mrlt rgtul se i our is seen rightfully Morality ty. reali- all of total the is God divine. be ourpresent day lifestyle? intointegratedbecome they do how is etl n pyia patc” o all for practice” physical and mental f iito – n te reo and freedom the and – filiation of oeta t go i te lkns’ of ‘likeness’ the in grow to potential – life moral a lead to do to what know rwh n em o ti raiy God reality. this of terms in growth gs clue, res o rcie what practice to creeds cultures, ages, ue efcnee dsrs ispt as dissipate desires self-centered ture ‘likeness’ the in imma- our and God of respond We us. transform to wants are capable of as a person made in the in made person a as of capable are using our free will to choose to grow to choose to will free our using God to become divine. divine. become to God were tools what and God of “image” you what knowing by start should you h cmadet s cery stated. clearly so commandments the Morality and Moral Behavior in the in Behavior Moral and Morality h Cmadet wr ad r the are and were Commandments The e aue scooial ad spiri- and psychologically mature we given to you to conduct a moral life. moral a conduct to you to given values Christian logical moral, sound Eastern Catholic Tradition Catholic Eastern had God what with start to have You ht r ovosy h fudto for foundation the obviously are that uly n cag ad rw n our in W God. grow with relationship and change and tually oa bhvo i udrto a the as understood is behavior Moral n id hn o wr cetd He created. were you when mind in allothers yetto beborn, from that peri- every human being who lived, and for and lived, who being human every were g were did not give you the wings to – fly you wings the you give not did ue epeso o or ne beliefs inner our of expression outer od of time to the present.Thethe to time of od concerning ourselves and our purpose our and ourselves concerning in life. in life. The step first to a leading moral for us in our creation. If we us for in creation. our life is knowing what God had in mind in had God what knowing is life Jesus Christ gave Christ Jesus h bto ln i i yu at to want you if is line bottom The about salvation. about Morality is not is Morality iven the Image of God-the seed God-the of Image the iven us salvation. us cm t a to come e are the liv- the are question people in of to people order meet the approval tes hm e none o our on encounter we whom others journey through life. life. through journey do so is called ‘missing the mark’. Wemark’. the ‘missingcalled is so do the with choices make we how on but focusly ouronsins and transgressions, tn te re aue f mankind. of nature true the stand to happen will “what reality ultimate the to as doubt in living be not should n mr ipraty kolde of knowledge importantly, more and excitingadventureunfoldsur-willthat divini- in him evolve to God allow to God person freedom given us by God to become the enough to go to heaven? Did I do all the la aon ad eoe different become and to around have don’t float We identity. true our rss eod u iaiig fr all for imaginings our beyond prises e hn de Hv I en good been I Have die? I when me triy n otat o h horrendous the to contrast in eternity ty. Man acts immorally or against his against or immorally acts Man ty. rates himself from God and all of cre- of all and God from himself rates sepa- and God of plan the with along go to not chooses he when nature true in together life our putting is Morality man relates to the adventure of his free- right things?” Morality is about the way ation that is in harmony with God. God. with harmony in is that ation predictabilityofhell. Wemust help our hlrn o eeo a psychologically a develop to children terms of who we are in “God’s terms” “God’s in are we who of terms dom. He chooses God and heaven or he and spiritually mature understanding of Jesus Christ gave us salvation. Morality understanding and terms) our (not rejectschoosesandGodhell. oaiy n h cnet f freedom, of context the in morality are. destiny and nature true our what o’ pa i t tasom a into . likeness. man his transform to is plan God’s is about growth – about becoming what mor stand rwh ad ot motnl revela- importantly most and growth, e cs oal. codn t the to According morally. acts he tion,salvation.not man about is morality Fathers early o itne u t b we w were we when be to us intended God created. rn ugo th outgrow dren nature: true his to according living man exerci man The issue of morality does not mere- oaiy s o aot salvation. about not is Morality n h Esen hrh t under- to Church, Eastern the In hn a coeae wt God, with cooperates man When In addition, we must help our chil- our help must we addition, In oaiy s bu lvn an living about is Morality lt mn ut is under- first must man ality sing his free will to choose to will free his sing wants us to be. Failing to Failing be. to us wants moi ve of view myopic e The Link † 31 OPHIA S en we are no nd in the next. next. the in nd d joy are abundant. Fall 2010 Fall • ions. God is always ders in this life a life this in ders right decis and revelation and and revelation ever new won- real beauty an cernment which help us make the the carnal to the spiritual where provides clear headiness and dis- It It promises never ending growth gy and our mindset moves from heaven be like wh not juridical, punitive and legalistic. and punitive juridical, not becomes united with God’s ener- ourselves to this world what will of the world, our consciousness Eastern Eastern Catholic moral tradition is en relationship with God who These are essential paths to deep- selves. If we have only attached dom, choose to imprison our- planned for his creatures. The relationshipwith God, the less we will be lured by the superficiality where we, by misusing our free- God imprisons us, but, a place, leads to isolation. tics in “spiritual warfare combat”. from from the truth of what God has is not so much a place where physical and corrupt world. Hell listen and become modern asce- centered persons bound to the bias toward self which ultimately and frustration could not could be further and frustration so much more than puny self how to pray, meditate, be silent, choices reverting to an inward correctness of behavior. Christian spiritual heritage: final ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to God, (no) St John Chrysostom said that with us informing us of the moral rich treasury of our Eastern longer here? “beauty will save the world.” • The more intimate we are in our • Realizing that we are called to be • Our Daily choices move us to a • Helping our young to unlock the will be will swer to the n vocation is y and to truthsandtoy which make moralit themselves” to the meaning of striving to become Godlike. that they are truly divine beings and transgressions is not only that is called to become God.” A A prescribed accounting of sins “the human being is a creature precludes change and growth. punishmentofhell for all eternity. Divine. St Basil the Great tells us edge that their huma being good because one fears the simplistic and immature, but it future. Morality is not about is to become like God: to become with ever new promises for the Incarnation – the purpose of life ful, abundant and productive life scription for of life a denial joyless scription been saved by Jesus Christ in the it possible for them to live a joy- not salvation – they have already • Helping our young to understand To sum up,To our aims and objectives r r true selves of stripped all pretense, • Assisting our young to “attach • Guiding our young in the knowl- • The idea that a moral life is a pre- u vanities and passing fancies. We fancies. passing and vanities possessions, possessions, greed, materialism, petty to to false idols, deprecating pleasures, the slavery the of slavery the world us that attracts morality provide an an Can our Eastern Catholic approach to orientation, but we are free at orientation, last from be devoted to: in the instruction of morality should current as “lovers of mankind”. of “lovers as current children children of God moving in a positive asking “what do you want of me Lord?” me of want you do “what asking We are being transformed into loving impassioned impassioned for none other than God and in the spiritual state of apatheia, people find themselves facing? o contemporary dilemma many young go cen- e God and are in commun- the beloved. ion with God, as in all true love relation- ships, we want Change and growth and Change most like God to please the beloved and be like
involve risk. It means It risk. involve losing our tered tered self and growing
into into God-centeredness. e to reject When When we lose ourselves to to change and grow into God centeredness, we God not centeredness, only only lose our ego centered
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transform them into because this behavior is a contradic-
ship with suit of His creatures to relation- have a When we
desires. of God’s constant pur-
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to our self “hound of heaven” speaks
live according Thompson in his poem the
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gression but a tized. Conversely, we have the option
act, sin or trans- direction of this reality.When we turn
it is not a single selves from God –
heaven that begin when we are bap- and morality is our movement in the
make to separate our- make may be like building blocks to
then is the choice we don’ts. God is the total of all reality,
activate our growth. The choices we of behavior with lists of do’s and
immoral. Immorality God’s God’s pursuit of us is
when we are free to choose God and morality as a legalistic, juridical code Irrelevant Worship? A Response by Robert Schwind
such he probably identifies himself as rather than continue clinging in large Rt. Rev. an American, not as a Syrian or Arab part to Arabic for the comfort of the TO: Lawrence Gosselin and regards Arabic as an incomprehen- immigrants, it would acknowledge that sible foreign language which con- it (the Church) is now American, that Our Rich Heritage Our Rich Heritage tributes nothing to his ability to under- its parishioners are Americans, not for- Dear Fr. Lawrence, stand and participate in the liturgy. In eigners, and that those parishioners are short, to the extent that Arabic or any entitled to a liturgy which they can This is in reply to your article, above other foreign language is used in the understand, in the language of the captioned, appearing on page 42 in the liturgy, he may as well be outside sit- country where they live, so as to allow Summer 2010 issue of SOPHIA and the ting on the front porch. The Byzantine full participation by all, which in all editor's invitation to submit commen- liturgy evolved directly from the litur- events is the purpose of the liturgy - the tary appearing of page 2 thereof. In your gy of the ancient Temple and syna- common worship of the believers. article you respond to the young man gogue. It was essentially a colloquy Another practice among Eastern who being born and raised in the between celebrants and faithful in the Christians, Catholic and Orthodox, Melkite Church feels estranged from it language of the people. That continued which defeats congregational partici- because of its liturgy which he deems to on with the early Christians, many of pation is the use of choirs which pro- be "boring" and out of touch with mod- whom were Jews who preferred a for- ceed beyond the function of cantors ern life. While I have had no chance to mat of worship with which they were who lead congregational singing and interview the young man for details of familiar. The same practice of render- instead usurp congregational singing his experience with his Melkite parish, ing the liturgy in the language of the by reducing the congregation to non- his attitude is not uncommon among people in order to facilitate their active participating spectators. That prac- young people and even among older participation continued on even as the tice is most egregious among the parishioners of parishes with an "eth- liturgical language began to diverge Russian Orthodox, among whom nic", viz. foreign association. Moreover from the vernacular, as for example, congregational participation is mini- this response is not limited to Melkites Old Slavonic, the liturgical language of mal and an environment of liturgical but is fairly general among other Russians, Ukrainians, Serbs et al anarchy prevails. In contrast thereto, Eastern Catholic and Orthodox parishes which is not longer the spoken lan- the Orthodox Church in America cel- deemed "ethnic" by virtue of the nation- guage of those people today. Same ebrates the liturgy entirely in English al origin of many or most of their with liturgical Greek, an ancient form and insists that any immigrant parishioners, to wit: Greeks, Russians, of modern Greek. And even worst with believers conform to American Ruthenians and/or their association with the Roman Church, when ancient Latin norms. There is nothing which "national" Churches. remained the liturgical language fully defeats the purpose of the Divine I assume from your article that out of touch with the languages of the Liturgy more completely than a choir the young man is a first-generation people. Perhaps if the liturgical lan- singing the responses and hymns in American-born child of parents who guage of the Melkite Church in an alien tongue while the congrega- emigrated from the Middle East. As America were rendered fully in English tion sits there stone silent. †
this is true for a social gathering, how priests, deacons, minor clergy and laity much more so for the divine banquet of - all have their proper role and func- FROM: the Lord. tion. Liturgy becomes seriously dis- Archpriest Lawrence In the same way, choirs must under- torted when those God-given roles are stand themselves as servants assisting not respected. We are, all of us, called I welcome and fully agree with Mr. the rest of the community, not sub- "to worship the Lord in Spirit and in Schwind's comments and observations. stituting for it. The Greek word Truth." Choirs do have their place, Understandable and correct language "Leitourgios" (from which the word however that place is to assist the is central to good worship. None of us Liturgy comes) literally means "the assembly, not replace them. would have a dinner party and then public works" of the people. Liturgy, We need to allow our "God-revealed" converse in a language that some of the by its very name and nature, means the Liturgy to speak for its self – I believe guests do not understand - to do so participation of all God's people each that we would be absolutely astounded would be both boorish and insulting. If according to their proper role; bishops, when we allow it to do so. †
32 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Our Rich Heritage Rich Our Liturgical Tradition: Heritage Rich Our Submission to “The Other” by Fr. Joseph (Irenaios, BSO) Thomas
everal unrelated liturgical experi- ences occurred back-to-back re- SScently leading to this article. One was the request Archbishop Cyril sent to the clergy seeking their input for the final translation of the Divine Liturgy to be used by all the eparchies in the English-speaking world. Another was the recent Sophia article by Fr. Lawrence Gosselin, prompted by the conversation he had with a local Melkite who was attending a Roman parish because he found the Melkite Liturgy "irrelevant" and the Roman Mass "more fun" for his kids. A third impetus: con- cern about the celebrant who treats the Liturgy as his personal play-dough, sub- mitting and molding it to his whims rather than allowing it to transfigure him. The fourth prod emanates from my ongoing work with the Maronite Inter- Eparchial Commission on adapting liturgical texts to prescribed melodies. I sometimes spend hours trying to be as possessing us than as a commodity we which always keep in mind their faithful as possible to the text and to the ourselves own and can expend in what- Orthodox brethren with whom they prescriptions of Syriac music while ever way we choose. It would do us well "share" a common patrimony.] This is striving to get accentuation, flow, and to remember here that, at the most awe- what we mean when we say that ours is meaning "just right". Knowing that I am some moment of the Divine Liturgy, as not a "congregational" Church in which being entrusted with texts and melodies we prepare to call down the Holy Spirit each parish is autonomous. Ours is which the ancient Church blessed and [Epiklesis] to sanctify the Holy Gifts, rather a hierarchical – or, perhaps better, passed down has filled me with even the celebrant intones, "Your own from a Eucharistic – Church composed of greater reverential awe for them than I what is your own, we offer unto You..." parishes accountable to some overarch- had before. ing authority uniting them, through the It is in this context that liturgical 2. Liturgical Tradition is a shared celebration of the Eucharist, to each Tradition has a powerful role to play in treasure, which no one has some other. This inner, Eucharistic unity bind- developing a Christian's spiritual life. innate personal right to alter or ing all our parishes and celebrants to An attitude of humble respect for litur- modify. one another is achieved most poignant- gical Tradition can help return This does not mean it must be encrusted ly and obviously when we strive – when Christians, both clergy and laity, to a in the hard, impenetrable shell of time we take pains even – "to do as the proper stance of awe and reverence and antiquity. This is the position some Church [through the Bishop] does"! As before the God who is the true and traditionalist Orthodox and Catholics the great post-Apostolic Father of the eternal "Other" of creation and life. I seem to hold. But "shared Tradition" Church, Ignatius of Antioch, put it: “do hope the following considerations will does mean that, when the Divine everything in conformity with the help to point out how. Liturgy is modified or otherwise Bishop” [Epistle to the Magnesians 3, altered, it is done in common with the 7]. This is why, after the Invocation of 1. Liturgical Tradition is a gifted whole Church of that Tradition, under the Holy Spirit [Epiklesis] sanctifying treasure, passed on to us in and the guidance of the Apostolic Office of the Gifts and the Hymn to the Theotokos through the Church. the Patriarch and Bishop [as well as [Hirmos], the very next public petition is We ourselves did not create it. We could Synod]. "Shared" Tradition also means for our overseers, our hierarchs! rightly say we were baptized into it, that any alteration or modification of the inheriting it as a treasure entrusted to us Liturgy is accomplished with a humble 3. Liturgical Tradition is a sealed for our salvation. Whatever we do with sense of responsibility to all within the treasure, signed in the perspiration it, however we expend it in furthering Church of that Tradition. [This is one of our saints and even with their our own experience of salvation, we reason I have a special reverence for very blood throughout the ages. must reverence it as an entrusted inheri- those Byzantine Catholic Churches – The Maronite Church, in fact, still offi- tance. It is to be treated more as a gift namely, the Melkite and Russian – Continued on page 36 Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 33 The Year of Priests T T Christian life Christian the way this In finish. to start from iie iug i te etr f all of center the is Liturgy Divine ytre acmay hita life Christian accompany mysteries unl, seily n udy and Sundays on especially quently, Church, ence of God's love. All the sacramental that inv that reality the discern and interpret read, grace, an event of salvation, an experi- an of salvation, of event an grace, moment a is mystery sacramental each of celebration The women. and h gae ht aciis oa’ men today’s sanctifies that grace the ti today's ae s ie. hy ut e be to able be must They lived. is sage tion takes place evangeliza- where the Gospel mes- true thus and Gospel the and the all to answer desired the as women men all to it offer and Kingdom The priests offer to the People of God of People the to offer priests The Christ in a new way by sacred ordina- live and happily commit themselves to themselves commit happily and live assume, who men are priests the heart; human the of challenges and queries the 21st century priests. Decalogue, for of kind arules, . dniid ih hit the Christ with Identified 1. iudrtnig, h piss offer priests the misunderstandings, violence and originates disruptions and ain mn mn n wmn They women. and men among vation and reconciliation. The sacramental sacramental The reconciliation. forgivenessand of servers as themselves Good Shepherd: Good In a world that increasingly generates increasingly that world a In 378). can. (CCEO days holy hrh scaetl manifesta- sacramental a Church are to love them as brothers and sisters, o te hrh n wti the within and Church the for as Jesus did. Today’s faithful ought to oughtToday’s faithfuldid. Jesus as see Christ in the priest, because other- because priest, the in Christ see in f hit h Ha and Head the Christ of tion hy hud hn, el n lv as live and feel think, should They 34 Priest Gallaro,D. byGeorge forToday Rules Priestly hped Te ae hita men Christian are They Shepherd. wise they will not be able to see Him. see to able be not will they wise JesusChrist(CCEOcan.368). ald y o t b cnertd to consecrated be to God by called Word: hit t Christ on and to continue His mission of sal- 3 . ntuet f Reconciliation: of Instrument 4. . esne ad ead f the of Herald and Messenger 2. S . OPHIA iitr f h Sacraments: the of Minister he Year of Priests (2009- there are still some simple 00 rmns s that us reminds 2010) olves them (CCEO can. 367). can. (CCEO them olves e hped ae rsn in present make Shepherd he world h piss n h nm of name the in priests The so • Fall2010 • the priests celebrate it fre- it celebrate priests the and the entire life of the of life entire the and h Go Nw o the of News Good the The priests are priests The Communion: make unity in the community.the inunity make rea- The hp o hsiaiy pn o l races, all to open hospitality of ship, son of existence of the priesthood is to priesthoodis the ofexistence of son must of empty confessionals. The sacramen- sight the at up give easily not and istry life.Charity requires the presence, over- Holy the to step necessary a as sented tal reception of Penance should be pre- ev te clsa cmuin The communion. ecclesial the serve 711).can. (CCEO Eucharist culturesandcreeds, always seeking the priests should live in intimate commun- commit- their embody should priests comes and completes it by following the an with life, daily in Christ to ment unity with the bond of love.unitybondofwiththe hi lcl hrh n i close-linked in and Church local their through Church universal the with ion giving sacrifice, to aptitudeexemplary elwhp ih t pebtru and presbyterium its with fellowship forgiveness: and commitment of logic evenstrengthandtime,their h bso wo rsds vr t The it. over presides who bishop the The good parish priest is always ready to parish-communitieswhich they preside serve. He is an eaten man (taken in as in(taken man eaten an is Heserve. hud e p be should nourishment, partaken of for the purpose of appeasing hunger). He should nevershouldappeasinghunger).He of say‘we have arrived here’. Love has no iis Is esrmn i te infinite the is measurement Its limits. surrenderof Christ to all. 5. Server of ‘Charity in Truth’: 7. Witness of the Living God:Living the Witnessof 7. 6. Agent of of Agent 6. o o meig h Lr. P Lord. the meeting of joy be gladly available for this min- this for available gladly ae o Crsin fellow- Christian of laces The priests’ mission is to eac ofr u the us offers Penance h Siiult of Spirituality the ytr of mystery their owntheir riests The The of the complex world he lives in. lives he world complex the of to bring the saving message to the heart has priest The enterprises. non- evangelical in or confused often ideologies ity Withgooda theological knowledge and journeyinto the faith. collaboration of the lay Christian people culturalpreparation, calledishe "testto Others: h u-eivr ad h half-hearted the and un-believers the they ought to go out to the un-churched, everything and hold fast what is good" is whatfast holdeverything and truly free, with a true human personality, (1 Thessalonians 5: 21). He has to pro-toThessalonianshas (1 He 21). 5: neesr cnuin Seil atten- Special confusion. unnecessary Christians. One has to be able though to mote the lay apostolatelaymis-themotethethat so itnus bten h esnil and essential the between distinguish order to meet them, to talk about their about talk to them, meet to order perfect self-control, affective maturity as h nnesnil n re t avoid to order in non-essential the in hud e hw t te ot in youth the to shown be should tion Eastern Churches)Eastern issues and to go side by side withsideby side go to issuesand sionof the Church becomes complete. Orientalium (Latin for Code of Canons of the of Canons of Code for (Latin Orientalium Ecclesiarum Canonum Codex = CCEO Methods: simplicity his and balance with live to n epr i hmnt, (Benedict humanity,’ in ‘expert an priests ought to be men of prayer,sin- of men be to oughtpriests vincedpeoplemanythatask-todayare commitment to Ch commitmentto has to be saved and redeemed; s redeemed; and saved be to has V) n oiaiy ih h human the with that creation of center the is who being solidarity in XVI) cere and confident.andcereto key thePrayer is ingfor newa style ofparish, more mis- inr an sionary hi lf ad iity Acoe on Anchored ministry. and life their D o, hy hud cet i a the as Him accept should they God, onlyabsolute life.of Before speaking evelopment: f o t tdys e ad women and men today’s to God of . a Tu t Hmef n to and Himself to True Man 9. 0 Eaglzr ih New with Evangelizer 10. which they shouldtheytalk hy piss ae icpe o the of disciples are (priests) They od eoe en Hs apostles, His being before Lord he bfr big shepherds. being before sheep hy ie ins t wa they what to witness give They have seen and heard in their life their in heard and seen have and embody the holiness of God. vr pis sol b a man a be should priest Every is not identified by sharing in . rple o Human of Propeller 8. mr dnmc Wt the With dynamic. more d h piss hud e con- be should priests The Every rist and His Church.His andrist to God aboutthem.Godto priest should be should olidar- their † Melkite Fathers and Saints and Fathers Melkite The 60 Martyrs Saints and Fathers Melkite of Gaza by Dr. David Bertaina
n the midst of and no longer venerate Christian life in the the Holy Cross. When Iseventh century, the they refused, he sent Arab conquest defini- them into prison for a tively changed the month to test their res- landscape of the Holy olution. Even then, Land. One of the im- they remained com- portant locations for the mitted to Jesus Christ Arabs to conquer was as Lord and so he sent the territory along the them to another prison Mediterranean coast, in Eleutheropolis. At including the city of this point, they joined Gaza, because of its together and said: “We nearby port and sea are prepared to suffer access. The other im- all things and to die portant location was the even for Christ.” holy city of Jerusalem After two months, because it had a special Amr ibn al-As sent significance for early them to the holy city of Muslim believers. Orig- Jerusalem, where he inally, they had allied gave them to the Arab themselves with Jews commander Amir ibn and (non-Trinitarian) Abdallah ibn al-Jarrah. Christians who were He decided that if they committed to a commu- Eleutheropolis (Beit Jibrin): Location of the Church of the Holy Trinity and the relics denied Jesus Christ he nity of “righteous be- of the sixty martyrs of Gaza. would free them, but lievers.” They were a otherwise he would puritanical monotheist behead them one by community, faithful to biblical tradi- faithful living there. When they learned one in front of the rest of them until tion but not yet a distinct religion. that this group was helping them, they they submitted. He did this to ten of the Originally, part of the requirement as a sent a larger army to help take Gaza. sixty men, who died that day in believer (mu’min) was regular prayer Often, the Arabs would raid until they Jerusalem on 11 November 639 for toward Jerusalem. It is during this received a treaty to guarantee submis- their faith in Jesus Christ. encounter between early Muslims and sion by the local community to taxes. Despite this demonstration of Christians in Gaza and Jerusalem that But in this case, Amr ibn al-As was killing, the other fifty rejected his our story begins. determined to capture these Christian offers of apostasy. They were placed in The Passion of the Sixty Martyrs of men. After a long siege that left every- jail for another month, until 17 Gaza is one of the most important one in Gaza starving to death, the December. Once again they were sources as to what occurred during the Christian faithful agreed to a treaty but threatened with the same punishment, initial Arab conquest. According to the were forced to give up the sixty protec- but they cried out that no one could account, there were a number of tors, who were sent to prison in irons. separate them from love and faith in Christians in the Holy Land who had The Patriarch of Jerusalem, So- Christ – not their wives, or sons, or an heard of the Arab raids and were deter- phronius, sent a messenger encourag- Arab commander. They proclaimed: mined to advise and help arm Christians ing the sixty men to maintain their love “We are servants of Christ, son of God, in towns and cities that were under for Christ during this difficult time. As and are ready to live and die for love of attack during the years 636-639. This the most important bishop of the Him because He died and rose for us.” group of sixty men prevented some of region, Sophronius was encouraged by Amir ibn Abdallah ibn al-Jarrah the raids from succeeding, so the Arab their return message, which asked for became furious at their commitment, commander Amr ibn al-As promised to him to be present during their trials. and brought them just outside the city offer honors and wealth to anyone who Patriarch Sophronius, who had given of Jerusalem and had the final fifty could capture them. He also claimed up Jerusalem to Umar just that year, killed through various tortures. The that he would order them either to deny prayed for the men and committed passion of the sixty martyrs of Gaza faith in Christ or to be killed. himself likewise to love of God and to was finished. In the year 639, when the Arabs honor Jesus Christ as Lord. Following the death of these men, were besieging Gaza, the sixty men had The following day, Amr ibn al-As Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem ran- gone there to protect the Christian ordered the sixty men to deny Christ Continued on page 36 Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 35 The 60 Martyrs from Gaza Continued from page 35
somed their bodies and had them and then he ordered Sophronius to be or in the comforts of peaceful life in buried in the city of Eleutheropolis, beheaded. In the final moments of his the United States, we are still responsi- and had a church built in honor of the passion, Patriarch Sophronius kneeled ble for proclaiming, protecting, and most holy Trinity on that spot. But and prayed in praise and thanksgiving transmitting our faith. For faith does Amr ibn al-As, having heard of what to Jesus Christ, and then accepted the not belong solely to us – Christ gave it Sophronius had done by giving honor crown of martyrdom along with the to his apostles, and the deposit of faith to the sixty martyrs, demanded that he sixty martyrs of Gaza. was given to all peoples, and you have deny Christ as the Son of God. When This passion account is a valuable it as transmitted via that apostolic con- Sophronius refused, he was also sent reminder of the Arab conquest, the tri- nection with the hope that you transmit into prison. While there, Sophronius als of war, and the need for remaining that faith in the baptism of your chil- prayed to God with great fervor. About steadfast in our faith for Jesus Christ. dren and their children. This year on 11 twenty of the people there, amazed at Whenever we are afraid to share our November and 17 December, remem- his faith, asked for forgiveness and faith in public, or refrain from explain- ber the martyrs of Gaza and pray for baptism at his hands. When Amr ibn ing our history or identity or our moral God to give us each the grace to pro- al-As heard that Sophronius was now convictions, we have weakened the claim, no matter our place, that Jesus baptizing and converting men to body of Christ. Jesus asked his follow- Christ is Lord. † Melkite Fathers and Saints Melkite Fathers and Saints Christianity, he ordered him to be ers to take up their cross, just as the slowly dragged through Jerusalem so sixty martyrs of Gaza did in the sev- Dr. David Bertaina is Assistant Professor of people could mock him and beat him enth century. Whether we are in battle History at the University of Illinois Springfield
Liturgical Tradition Continued from page 33
cially titles many of her hymns indeed complete – each other. None is 5. Liturgical Tradition is a divine "Ephraemiaat" and "Yaqoobiyaat" in truly whole if isolated from the others, if treasure and instrument in which honor of St. Ephraem, "Harp of the overpowering the others, if imitating the the Holy Spirit of God, in the Name Holy Spirit", and St. Jacob, "Teacher of others. Note this, for example. Where the of Our Lord Jesus Christ, overshad- Serouj", who wrote many and inspired Liturgical Tradition of the Roman ows and sanctifies the Eucharistic many more. These holy ones – our Church has always emphasized the Prayer and the other Mysteries fathers and mothers throughout histo- Passion of Christ, the Tradition of the [Sacraments] and Services of the ry – worshiped the Lord in the Tradition Byzantine Church emphasizes the Church – and the worshiping con- that they received and bequeathed to us. Resurrection of Christ, while that of the gregation as well. And, further, they did so in the same Syriac-Maronite Church emphasizes the In so doing, the Holy Spirit gathers Greek and Syriac languages our "Parousia", or Second Coming of Christ. together as one, in worship of the Father, Churches have continued to preserve in Do you realize that, in this very unity of "those nearby and those far away". That the Liturgy to this day, even amidst our the Church within the one Catholic fold, is to say, the entire Church the worlds contemporary languages of English and the whole divine plan of salvation – over and throughout all ages! That fact Arabic. Liturgical Tradition is our living Passion and Death, Resurrection and speaks for itself and is for each of us to claim to our sainted forebears and their Ascension, Pentecost and Parousia – is integrate, by the grace of that same Holy living testament to us! When we take not only found but emphasized? While Spirit, in him/herself through prayer, pains to celebrate the Holy Liturgy as each one of these Traditions celebrates especially repentant prayer. the Church mandates through the all these events of salvation, each Bishop, we most clearly identify with Tradition has its own emphasis. If you A final word. Years ago, my ordaining and reverence our sainted forebears! forget one of these Traditions, or you hierarch, Archbishop Francis Zayek, This is why their names are celebrated compromise its integrity with whimsical said to me: "People have a right to throughout the Liturgy, from the proth- accretions from other Traditions or with expect" that their shared Tradition is esis [preparation] through the commem- unauthorized deletions, you have truly honored and revered in whatever orations after the Epiklesis to the apoly- disfigured both the Icon of Catholicity Maronite Church they worship. It took sis [conclusion]. and the Icon of Salvation! [This is the a long while for me to fully integrate -- very principle that necessitates the recov- even to really comprehend -- this word. 4. Liturgical Tradition is a ery by all the Eastern Catholic Churches, But perhaps, as I get older, I too am living treasure, testifying to the especially the Patriarchal ones like the maturing "in wisdom and age and grace catholicity – the universality – Melkite and Maronite, of the entirety of before God and before man!" [Lk 2:52] of the Church. their respective Traditions. This means How about you?! † I have for many years now cherished the their liturgical Traditions, yes, but also fact that all the Eucharistic Traditions of their theological, mystical, and canonical Fr. Joseph (Irenaios, BSO) Thomas the Catholic Church truly complement – ones as well.] writes from Methuen, MA.
36 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together (1 Cor. 12:26).
ARCHBISHOP CYRIL NEEDS YOU!
hen we were baptized, we became members of the one Body of Christ. Just as each individual mem- ber of our human bodies is necessary for the healthy functioning of our whole body, so each member Wof our Melkite Church in America – whether we live in New England, Southern California, Seattle, the Southeast, or anywhere in between – is an essential and necessary part of the one Melkite Church. And the sup- port of each and every member of our Church in America is vital for the health and future our Church. As Eparch of our Church in America, Archbishop Cyril, our Father and Shepherd, is responsible for overseeing our Melkite family of faith and caring for and promoting our spiritual welfare. Each year, he comes to us to appeal for the financial support that is necessary for this work. Last year – thank God – 1,110 Melkites nationwide responded to Sayidna Cyril’s call for help and contributed 218,036 for the vital needs of our eparchy, surpassing our goal of 213,250! Among the worthy and important projects for which this money was spent are the following:
$17,111: Tuition, room, and board for two seminarians studying for the Priesthood and for seventeen seminarians studying for the Diaconate; $32,342: Crucial aid for our mission churches not yet able to support themselves; $36,008: Publishing and mailing SOPHIA magazine, a vital link among all Melkites throughout the US; $14,400: Funding youth programs (MAYA and NAMY) of our Eparchy; $11,228: Support for our parishes with married priests; $40,431: Providing for our retired priests who have served our Church faithfully for so many years; $46,176: Support for religious education throughout the Eparchy.
To the 1,110 benefactors who made these projects possible, we offer our deepest gratitude and appreciation, and we honor them on the following pages of this magazine. To those who have not contributed, we appeal to you: without your participation we are sorely lacking. Please join your generous brothers and sisters across the country. We need the support of each and every member of our Church in order to meet the immediate and future needs of our Church in the U.S. We ask you please to respond immediately to the call of Archbishop Cyril, when you receive his personal letter of appeal in the mail. As Melkites, WE are responsible for the financial health of our Church and for its future growth. In these uncertain economic times, we ask that every one of our Melkite households in the U.S. contribute at least $100 to the Archbishop’s Appeal for the good of the one Melkite Church spread across this great country. Can you imagine what we could accomplish for Christ if we all did our part! May God prosper the works of our hands and bless our Melkite Church in America abundantly. ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL – 2009 –
My Beloved Brothers It is my fervent prayer that all the members and Sisters in Christ, of our Church in America will see your good works and give glory to our Father in Heaven It gives me great joy to express my pro- and that all the faithful of our Eparchy will found gratitude to all those whose names are follow your good example and take an active inscribed in grateful remembrance in this role in the necessary duty of the monetary Honor Roll of Benefactors as generous con- support of our Melkite Church in America! tributors to the Archbishop’s Appeal 2009. May Christ our Heavenly Benefactor Thank God, you have answered the bless and reward your generosity abun- Lord’s call to come to the aid of our Melkite dantly and may He bestow upon you the Church in America even in these times of riches of His grace unto eternal life. economic sacrifice. Honor Roll of Benefactors Honor Roll of Benefactors Through your generosity and support, In Christ our God, the Lord has blessed us tremendously! † Archbishop Cyril S. Bustros
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THE CHRYSOSTOM GUILD – $10,000 & ABOVE Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Mardo Warwick RI Ms. Lucy Tombs Pequannock NJ Reverend Patrick Moloney Yonkers NY Mr. James Morad Cleveland OH PATRIARCHAL PATRON – $2500-$4999 Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Nahom New Milford CT St Ann Church West Paterson NJ Deacon and Mrs. Andre Nasser, M.D. Fall River MA Anonymous Sacramento CA Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Notter Merrimack NH Mr. and Mrs. Riad Awad Birmingham AL Mr. Robert Piso Norwood MA Dr. John Nazarian Pawtucket RI Mr. Camille F. Sarrouf., Esq Boston MA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharkey Central Falls RI Dr. and Mrs. Fouad Surur New York NY Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Takla Danbury CT EPARCHIAL BENEFACTOR - $1000-$2499 Leonard N. Weydert, Jr Adams MN Our Lady of the Cedars Church Manchester NH Mrs. Genevieve Zaydon Dunmore PA St. Joseph Melkite Mission Seattle WA Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Zaydon, Sr. Coral Gables FL Anonymous Columbus OH Ms. Julia Ailabouni Nazareth MI MELKITE SPONSOR - $500-$999 Anonymous Dedham MA Holy Transfiguration Rectory McLean VA Anonymous USCG, APO AP Stonbely Family Foundation New York NY Dr. and Mrs. August Antaki Fort Lauderdale FL Virgin Mary Melkite Mission Wildomar CA Rakad Arraf Dearborn MI Dr. Nikola Alain Dublin OH Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bandar Arlington MA Mrs. Barbara Albert Barre PA Deacon and Mrs. David Baroody Broadlands VA Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Altongy Lincoln RI Drs. Nicholas and Maha Busaba Chestnut Hill MA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anter Fairview Park OH Mr. and Mrs. John Caven Burbank CA Mr. and Mrs. George Awikeh Brooklyn NY Mr. and Dr. John Colie Belmar NJ Mr. and Mrs. Edouard Azzam Livingston NJ Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin David Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Issa Baconi Larchmont NY Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Phoenix AZ Mr. Joseph Bardwil Cranford NJ Reverend Julien Eliane Utica NY Rev. Constantine Paul M. Belisarius Front Royal VA Most Reverend John A. Elya Methuen MA Mrs. Alice Braidy Besheer Brooklyn NY Ms. Elizabeth Finnigan West Bay NS The Bolus Family Scranton PA Miss Mary Frissora Coraopolis PA Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bouchard Phoenix AZ Dr. Elias Gennaoui Farmington Hills MI Dr. Maria Bustani/Wassim Saikali Beckley WV Right Reverend Lawrence Gosselin Lansing MI Mrs. Grace Cater Lyndhurst OH Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hajjar Milton MA Mr. Joseph Chalhoub Westmount PQ Mr. Joseph J. Hajjar Austin TX Mr. Albert Doumar Brooklyn NY Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Harb, DMD Birmingham AL Miss Mary George Hinckley OH Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holland N Eastham MA Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gerrard North Augusta SC Mr. and Mrs. Elias Khouri Pompano Beach FL Dr. and Mrs. Farouk A. Habra Scottsdale AZ Perry Malouf, M.D. Bethesda MD Mrs. Margaret Ann Haddad Glendale CA
38 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Honor Roll of Benefactors 39 CA CA NJ MA CA CA GA CT CA MA FL PA NE CT VA GA NH NY CA MA OPHIA S ta waukee WI Fall 2010Fall • orth Easton MA ManchesterMil NH Burbank Quincy PembrokeCumming MA GA San Jose WrenthamNorwood MA MA Cedar Rapids IA Augusta N Madison San Jose BrooklynManchesterSouth Beno NY NH BrooklynQuincy IN NY Milwaukee WI Garden City LindaYorba YorkNew NY CA AlbanyNew NY OH MilwaukeeNorth Wales WI Westborough PA MA Augus Samyvale Oak Lawn IL Woodland HillsWoodland CA EdgewaterFoxboro MD ouny . Robert Kaladish Wilton Mrs. Michael Gazsi, PC Danbury Brian A. Harden Brian and Mrs. Salim Kanakry Burke and Mrs. Robert Leathers San Mateo CA and Mrs. William and S. Mrs. William Carnazzo Atascadero CA and Mrs. Fares Gennaoui Somerset MA . . Christopher Davel . . . . Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Edmund BanderJohn L. Barga Bisharaand Mrs. Mr. Tawfiq Rev Deacon and Mrs. David Black WinchesterMs. Chris Busalacchi Alexandria City Temple MA VA CA Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Michael HadeedMrs. Mabel Hajjar Alexandria VA Mr. Robert C. Mr. Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Mr. John Gerro and Mrs. Mr. Jeffrey Goodrich and Mrs. Mr. Bertrand Guimond Albert and HaddadMrs. Mr. Wyckoff ManchesterMrs. John J. Handy and Mrs. Mr. Elie Hanna Lake Forest Hanna Tony NH IL Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mario Faris Roger Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Mr. John Fleshman and Dr. Potomac Falls VA Mr. and KilziMrs. Mr. George and Tereza Corona Alice Kourbage Mrs. Ms. Laura Hilo Mrs. Sandra Jerro Samir B. Mr. Kahwash Right Reverend Edward Kakaty Waterford CT Joseph C. LeVert Mr Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Robert E. Jr.Dexter, Mrs. Mary Dib Zachary Esper Mr. Stoughton Faris Yolande MA Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Elias Karout Nadia and Samir Kassissieh KenneallyMary and Vincent Bob and Mary Kerby Wellesley Roxbury West Freddy R. Mr. Latfy E. Lawless Terri Mr. MA MA Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Edward Hassey Naples Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Bechara HatoumPierre Helou, MD. and Mrs. Dr. Munther Hijazin Lyndhurst Deacon and Rev. Mrs. Michael Jolly Simi Valley Jeff and Kim Jorgensen Effort OH CA and Mrs Mr. Reverend and Mrs. John D. Leonard Grand Rapids MI Dr Stephen and Kerry Castanzo Strasburg VA Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Sabatino Carnazzo and Mrs. Mr. Sebastian Carnazzo Front Royal Denton VA Rt. Rev. Andre and Claire St. GermainSt. Claire and Andre Rev. Rt. Pembroke NH Mr. and Mrs. Mr. James Davis Odette Fakhouri and Mrs. Mr. Zahi Faranesh Encino Dr Mr. Antoine and KaramMrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Paul Kearney Park Ridge IL Mr Mr Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Charles Cathcart Issam Chahayed Mr. and ChanatryMrs. Mr. William and Mrs. Mr. Salam Dagher Little FallsAzar Dagher Mr. Utica NJ Manchester NH Mr Mr. and Mrs. Mr. James Dailey Nabil and Nadia Dam CA AZ MA NH MA MA GA GA GA MA CT CA CA GA NJ SC GA VA VA CT CT VA lendale AZ Great Falls VA Fremont Pompano Beach FL Quincy Milton Deerfield Beach FL Duluth Orland ParkAugusta Westwood IL Fresno Manchester NH Wayne Woodstock VA New YorkNew WestboroughLadson MA NY Dunmore PA McLean Woodside NY Staten Island NY New YorkNew NY Grosse Pointe MI Pawtucket RI Fairfax Brookfield WI Fairfax Chesterfield MO Ashooh of God of Tenderness Danbury Kattak rs. Michel Kashou Fullerton CA C. Mother Elizabeth nd AntousMrs. Raymond Danbury munity of and Mrs. Nabil Nuwar Charbel Tagher . . Melkite Church Propagation of the Faith The Mr. Ronald E. Mr. Jerro and M Mr. Dr. and Herro Mrs. Dr. Ellison F. and Mrs. Mr. Bob Jabara Phoenix Toufic and Linda Toufic Hajjar and Mrs. Mr. Ibrahim Hanna and Mrs. Mr. Sam Hariz Salem Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Charles Hajjar Milton Joseph C. Handy, Trustee Joseph C. Handy, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. John Hajjar Fred Nicole and HamwayDr. Southborough MA Mr. Antoine and HaddadMrs. Mr. North Hills CA Mr Ms. Josephine Paquette Mr. and Mrs. Mr. James O’Meara, III and Mrs. Mr. Raymond Orfaly Augusta Brooklyn NY Mrs. Jan G. Munn Lyna Massih Lyna and Mrs. Mr. Michael Mouhanna Assad and Nasr Mrs. Mr. WestwoodMr MA Adrianne Theresa Agami and Emilie Ladies Guild, Holy Transfiguration and AbdallaMrs. Mr. Kaleel Bay Village OH Protodeacon and Mrs. George Sayegh Arcadia Right Reverend Robert D. Skagen G Mr. Albert and RutcheyMrs. Mr. Birmingham and Mrs. Mr. Samir Shamieh AL Encinitas CA Right Reverend Robert Rabbat and Marie Vic Sayour Roxbury West and Mrs.George Mr. H Schwary MA Northridge CA Mr. Alfred Kourbage Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Elias Khabbaza East Northport NY Sgt. Mjr./M. James Sgt. Kerns Mjr./M. Frederick Jr.B. Mr. Kfoury, and A. Mrs. Mr. MaluffJoseph Manchester Birmingham NH AL Nick And Ellen Nick Tsaxanikas Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Philip Tamer and Mrs. Mr. TohmeGeorges Macomb MI Mr. Charles Whitsilt Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Vogi, III and Mrs. Mr. Norbert Vogi, MahopacAnne Clarice Zaydon Dr. Com NY Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Joseph Tutundgy Windham and Mrs. Atty. James Zaydon, Jr. OlyphantANTIOCH CIRCLE - $250-$499 NH PA Mrs. Freda Alibri Mrs. Freda Mr. and AjamyMrs. Mr. Charles Brooklyn NY The Society for the Ajakie Anthony and Mrs. Mr. Lighthouse Point FL Mr. and Mrs. Mr. George Malouf Hingham MA Rev. Dn. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Willoughby Augusta Michael Mrs. and Dr. Dn. Rev. Mrs. Louise Ameen Mrs. Louise Anonymous Miss Ashooh Elsie B and Mrs. Mr. Joseph Balesh Brooklyn NY Mr. a Mr. Miss Elie Azrak Elie Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas and Marilyn Baiad Marilyn and Nicolas Bethel Mrs. and Mr. Mr. and AzzamMrs. Mr. Bassam Riverside CA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lian Shrewsbury MA Mr. and Mrs. John N. Aboubechara Sacramento CA Very Reverend Philaret D. Littlefield Milwaukee WI Sister Eugenie Abouzeid Jounieh Mr. George Lutfey Ramsey NJ Mrs. Jeanette Abraham Shrewsbury MA Mrs. Ragi Maloof Brooklyn NY Mr. Ronald Abraham Worcester MA Ms. Jacqueline Malouf West Roxbury MA Mr. and Mrs. George Abraham Shrewsbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Nedal Mashni Yorba Linda CA Mr. and Mrs. Philip Absi Galena OH Eugene and Peggy McQuade New York NY Joe Abyad El Mirage AZ Right Reverend Frank Milienwicz Birmingham AL Mrs. Beatrice Fattell Accad Clifton NJ Mr. and Mrs. Misleh H. Misleh Fairfax VA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ackaway Clifton NJ Mr. Michael Mobley Redlands CA Marie S. Adams Alabaster AL Dr. and Mrs. Russell Moores, M.D. Augusta GA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ade Cleveland OH Dr. Robert Moses Chestnut Hill MA Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Adjami Scarborough NY Dr. and Mrs. Rizkalla Mouchati Milton MA Kathy Aed Akron OH Mr. and Mrs. Soli Munakash Los Angeles CA Mr. and Mrs. Mouin Affara Arlington Heights IL Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murad Vienna VA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Agag Wyckoff NJ Paulina and Wayne Muratore & Family Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agia Wayne NJ Dr. and Mrs. Yusaf Mussalli Pawtucet RI Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ailaboani Columbus OH Mr. Joseph Najjar Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ailabouni Delaware OH Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nasharr Bend OR Mr. and Mrs. Basim Ajlouny Birmingham AL Honor Roll of Benefactors Honor Roll of Benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Bassem E. Nasser Fall River MA Odeh Akkawi Palos Heights IL Ms. Marie Therese Nasser Fall River MA Mr. and Mrs. Jameel Al-Nemri Chicago IL Mr. and Mrs. Elias Nemnom Bedford NY Reverend Alam Alam Lawrence MA Victor Nijmeh APO AE Fowzi Albasha Norridge IL Reader Romanos Odermatt Washington DC Ms. Maragaret Alexander Atlanta GA Hugh and Maria Owen MT. Jackson VA Douglas and Jeanne Allam Woonsocket RI Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Palazzo North Hollywood CA Mr. John Allam Bellingham MA Reverend and Mrs. Saba Shofany Mr. and Mrs. James Allam Woonsocket RI and Parishioners San Diego CA Mr. and Mrs. Haissam Alrachid Claremont CA Mr. Marvin Pharo Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Fayez Alskaf Burbank CA Rev. Deacon and Mrs. Kent Plowman Augusta GA Ms. Helen E. Ameen Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Waled Qamoh Chula Vista CA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ammar Troy MI Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Saggal Warwick RI Mrs. Rose Ammar Saint Clair Shores MI Mrs. Ann D. Salem Birmingham AL Loretta Ammar Warren MI Mrs. Elizabeth Saliba Quincy MA Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews River Ridge LA Dr. and Mrs. George Samman, M.D. Potomac MD Mr. and Mrs. Elie Anid Los Angeles CA Mr. Joseph Sarkis North Crafton MA Mr. Robert Arko Trinidad CO Reverend Dr. Donald Sawyer Austin TX Anonymous Methuen MA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Selbah Glendora CA Anonymous Los Angeles CA Mr. and Mrs. Toufic Semaan Downey CA Anonymous Watertown MA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shabouk Brooklyn NY Anonymous West Roxbury MA Mrs. Amal T Shelby Los Angeles CA Anonymous Sussex WI Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sobanski Preston CT Ms. Ivonne M. Antaki Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Soussou Watertown MA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anter, Jr. Rocky River OH Ms. Janet S. Taylor Grafton WI Mrs. Betty Antous Danbury CT Mr. Donald Twombly Reston VA Mary Aranki Cerritos CA Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Williams Mansfield MA Richard and Christine Aranki Fountain Mills AZ Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Yabroudy Brooklyn NY Mrs. Souheila M. Arraje Worcester MA Mrs. Catherine L. Yost Waterford CT Mrs. Lorraine Arrajj Lakewood NJ Paul Zaydon, M.D. Rumford RI Mr. John P. Asermely and Family Pawtucket RI Mr. Dennis Zine West Hills CA Mr. and Mrs. Wm and Alice Asermely Martin Pawtucket RI CEDARS CLUB - $100-$249 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ashey Clifton NJ Ladies Society of St Joseph Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashey Wayne NJ Our Lady of Solitude Warren Center PA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashooh Manchester NH St. Joseph Parish Lawrence MA Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ashooh Lakeland FL St. John of Damascus South Bend IN Mr. and Mrs. Elias K. Assaf Park Ridge IL St Joseph Melkite Youth Lansing MI Ms. Maggy Atallah / Salwa Hamati Utica NY Mr. and Mrs. James Abda Scranton PA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony And Rita Aubrey Macomb MI Dr. and Mrs. John Abda Clarks Summit PA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Aubrey Sterling Heights MI Mr. and Mrs. Rafic Abdallah Westlake OH Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Auclair Manchester NH Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abdelnour Avon Lake OH Mr. Nicholas Audi / Mr. John Dimitriou Brooklyn NY Mrs. Emil Abdenour Akron OH Mr. and Mrs. Victor Audi Hamilton VA Freddy Abi-Samara, MD/Randa Habib New Orleans LA Mr. and Mrs. Michael Awad West Roxbury MA Right Reverend Charles Aboody McLean VA Ms. Georgette Ayoub Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Abou-Daoud Lambertville NJ Ms. Simone Ayoub Lansing MI Mrs. Mary Ellen Abou-Eid Spencerport NY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Azar Atlanta GA
40 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Honor Roll of Benefactors of Roll Honor Miss Mary Azar Central Falls RI Ms. Elizabeth Unis Chesko Cleveland OH Benefactors of Roll Honor Hon. Louis Azar and Family Lincoln RI Ms. Margaret and Ms. Helen Azar Providence RI Ms. Josephine Chidiac West Palm Beach FL Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Azzam Northville MI Ms. Mary kay Clark Front Royal VA Mr. Fouad Baghdady Brooklyn NY Mrs. Yvonne Colabella Franklin Square NY Mr. and Mrs. George Baho Brookfield WI William Collins, Jr. Mclean VA Mr. and Mrs. Suleiman Bahouth Germantown TN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conley Waterford CT Mr. and Mrs. George Baladi Brooklyn NY Miss Jane Conway Martinsburg WV Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Balon Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Philip Corhan Brooklyn NY Mrs. Irene Balon Lincoln RI H. M. Cory Akron OH Samer Banna San Jose CA Mr. George J. Courey Farmingtom MI Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Barbara Herndon VA Ms. Lucille Courey Farmington MI George and Marilyn Barbary Totowa NJ Ms. Barbara Courtois Redondo Beach CA Mr. and Mrs. Bassil Bardaghji Clifton NJ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cueter Mineola NY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barkay Shelby Township MI Mrs. Amelia Curis Eastpointe MI Mrs. Mary Baroody Ashburn VA Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Dagher Baltimore MD Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Baroud Canoga Park CA Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dahdouh Antioch CA Mr. and Mrs. Abe Baroud Prospect Heights IL Ms. Gloria Daige Newbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Baroudi Weston FL Dorothy Dakak Clifton NJ Mr. Brian Bateh Birmingham AL Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Joseph Daratony Northville MI Mrs. Carol Bednarowski Manchester NH Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Phoenix AZ Mrs. Julie Behette Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis East Lansing MI Mr. Joseph Beretta Lincoln RI Nail Dawaher Dublin OH Ms. Barbara Berlin Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Deak East Williston NY Robert Beseda East Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Elias Deeb East Greenwich RI David Beshara Salem NH Catherine M Delmore Boylston MA Mr. and Mrs. Menes Bishara Westlake Village CA Mr. Joseph Dewey Rumford RI Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bluemer Clifton NJ Ms. Rita Dibeh Bellevue WA Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Bollus Millbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dixon Valley Village CA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bolus So. Abington Twp PA Mrs. Gloria A. Djaha Brooklyn NY Ms. Veronica Bolus So. Abington Twp PA Mr. and Mrs. George Dolling North Haledon NJ Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bonnell Barker NY Ms. Margaret Domaney Dedham MA Mr. Bill Booker, Jr. Augusta GA Ms. Rosalie Donofrio Bethel CT Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Borello Sandy Hook CT Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doolan Lithonia GA Mr. Francis J. Boseret Santa Clara CA Mrs. Mary Doolittle Nashua NH Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Boulos Fremont CA Mrs. Elizebeth Dragon Methuen MA Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Bound Appleton WI Mr. and Mrs. Abdo Joseph Droubi Houston TX Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Nicholas Bourjaili Southington CT Mr. Anthony Eardley Totowa NJ Mr. and Mrs. Chakib Bourjeili Lawrence MA Dr. and Mrs. Jamil Effarah Simi Valley CA Mr. Halim Bourjeili Danbury CT Gerard E. Egan Norwich CT Reverend and Mrs. Peter Boutros Phoenix AZ Said and Jeannette El-Kassouf Southfield MI Mrs. Odette Bouziane Northridge CA Mr. and Mrs. John Elek Sterling Hts MI Ms. Kathryn Brady Bronx NY Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elian Needham MA Rosette Braidy Anthem AZ Mr. and Mrs. Soheil J. Elias Marietta GA Maryle M. Breaux Houston TX Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elkhoury West Roxbury MA Reverend Shaun S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elsayad Westbury NY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brox Chelmsford MA Mr. and Mrs. Henry Escoto Vienna VA Mr. Joseph Bsarany Clifton NJ Madeleine Eskarose Mystic CT Rev. Archdn and Mrs. Edward Bsarany West Paterson NJ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Esper Clinton MA Mrs. Olga Bthbouta Worcester MA Dr. and Mrs. James Esper Westborough MA Lourice and Hy Budoff Akron OH Mr. Eric Ewanco Shrewsbury MA Mr. and Mrs. John Bulos Lansing MI Ms. Barbara Fager Brooklyn NY Dr. and Mrs. Casper H. Burke Niantic CT Ms. Joann F. Fakhouri Oak Lawn IL Dr. and Mrs. Naji Bustros New York NY Mr. George Fakhouri Chicago IL Gary and Tami Butera Summitt Point VA Mr. Anthony Farage Brooklyn NY Mr. Harry Butler Studio City CA Mr. Anthony Farage, Jr Yonkers NY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butman Clifton NJ Gebran M. Farah, Asma F. Ghannam Mr. and Mrs. Fred Byda Clearwater FL and Samia F. Hazim Atlanta GA Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Caraboolad Cleveland OH Mr. and Mrs. Noel Farah Methuen MA Mr. Salim E. Caraboolad Cleveland OH Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Farhat Lansing MI Mrs. Olga Caswell Cumberland RI Mr. Fawaz Fawaz Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cervenak Los Angeles CA Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fearon Totowa NJ Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Chaaban Montville NJ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fierravanti Pompton Plains NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Chamaa Sherman Oaks CA Maria Filewicz West Boylston MA Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chammas Madison Heights MI Mr. Don Filip Manchester NH Therese Cheboub Downers Grove IL Mr. and Mrs. John Finney Pelham AL
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 41 Faith Fishwick Methuen MA Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hansen Atlanta GA Mrs. Valerie Nixon Florman Studio City CA Mr. and Mrs. James Haraka Clifton NJ Reverend Tom Flynn Atlanta GA Mrs. Margaret Hargreaves Pawtucket RI William Focazio Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Harraka Rumford RI Mr. and Mrs. John Focazio Delray Beach FL Reverend Ignatius Harrington Westerville OH Gloria Focazio Wayne NJ Mrs. Claire Hashway New Bedford MA Mrs. Marilyn Francis Plantation FL Mrs. Paulette Hatoun Atlanta GA Right Reverend Paul G. Frechette Worcester MA Mrs. Helen Hattem Simi Valley CA Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fuerherm Nutley NJ Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hawk Lilburn GA Reverend Titus Fulcher Hanahan Sc Reverend Stephen Hayes, O.P. Springfield KY Mses. Rosalie and Florence Galat Brooklyn NY Mses. Shirley and Jeanette Hays Canton MI George D. Gallaro Pittsburgh PA Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heroux Woonsocket RI Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gambino Yorba Linda CA Mr. and Mrs. David Herr Shelby Township MI Dr. Louis P. Gangarosa Augusta GA Mrs. Connie Herrmann Vienna VA Mr. and Mrs. James Gantose Brooklyn OH Mrs. Joanne Herro Paradise Valley AZ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Geiger, Jr. Franklin WI Mrs. Gustav Hertz Leesburg VA Fayez and Kim Genadry Yorba Linda CA Reverend Deacon and Mrs. James Hill Hereford AZ Mr. and Mrs. George Gennaoui Glassboro NJ Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hillyard Las Vegas NV Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Gennaoui Brooklyn NY Mrs. Alice Hindy North Providence RI Honor Roll of Benefactors Honor Roll of Benefactors Mr. Fred Gennawey Glendale CA Mr. Joseph Hollister Bolivar NY Mr. and Mrs. Sleiman P. George Sterling Heights MI Mr. and Mrs. Fadi Homsy Westwood MA Mrs. Mary Ann George Birmingham AL Mr. Fredrich A Hood Cornville AZ Mrs. Evelyn E. George Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hovsepian Merrillville IN Mr. and Mrs. Samir Georges Sterling Height MI Theresa A. Huegel Brooklyn NY Miss Barbara Germack Brooklyn NY Ms. Mary Ellen Hughes Atlanta GA Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Stephen Ghandour Riverside CA Mr. Louis Iandoli Totowa NJ Mr. and Mrs. Sami Gharib Phoenix AZ Mrs. Jane Jabren North Providence RI Mr. Ghassan Ghassan San Francisco CA Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson Augusta GA Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ghawi Marietta GA Mr. and Mrs. Sami Jajeh Chamblee GA Mr. Robert Ghiz Worcester MA Ms. Barbara Jarosz Clifton NJ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Giancola Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Ramzey and Olga Jize Poway CA Najat Gize Saint Clair Shores MI Brother Gabriel Jon, S.F.O. Orange CA Mrs. Helen Gorra Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Valentine G. Korrey Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gorra Malverne NY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph Bloomfield NJ Reverend James K. Graham San Jose CA Ms. Elizabeth Azar Joubert North Providence RI George and Salwa Habib Poughkeepsie NY Chorbishop Joseph F. Kaddo Fall River MA George and Marie Habib Methuen MA Mrs. Rose Kahla Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Nizar Haddad Danbury CT Mr. George C. Kahla Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Haddad Potomac MD Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kalil Saint Clair Shores MI Mr. George Haddad Pawtucket RI Louise Kalil Millbury MA Mrs. Mabel Haddad Norwood MA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kanakry Burke VA Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Haddad Oakton VA Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kanakry Cumberland RI Nawal Haddad Falls Church VA Mr. and Mrs. John Kanakry Cumberland RI Mr. Sami Haddad Mesa AZ Ms. Catherine Kando Pawtucket RI Mr. Nicholas Haddad West Roxbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kane Walpole MA Mr. and Mrs. Elias Haddadin Carrollton GA Mrs. Karen Kane Clarks Summit PA Right Reverend Joseph Haggar Central Falls RI Mrs. Annetta Karam Akron OH Mrs. Salwa S. Hajar Norwood MA Mr. and Mrs. Karim Kaspar West Orange NJ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hajj Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. Khattar Kassis Windham NH Mr. and Mrs. Ghazi Hajj Boca Raton FL Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kattak Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. William Hajj Danbury CT Reverend Charles Kattan West Roxbury MA Mrs. Eleanor Hajjar Lawrence MA Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kayal Wyckoff NJ Elena B. Hajjar Bethesda MD Ms. Laurice G. Kayal Ramsey NJ Ms. Julia Hajjar Quincy MA Mr. and Mrs. Kaspar Kfoury Lawrence MA Ms. Violet Hajjar Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. George J. Khair, Jr. Burbank CA Dr. Roger Hakim Fairlawn OH Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Pasadena CA Mr. James Halal Holden MA Elias G. Khalaf Metairie LA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hallock Wayne NJ Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Khoriaty Flushing NY Leila Abou Hamad Boston MA Mr. and Mrs. Yousef Khouri Madison AL Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hamway Beachwood NJ Mr. and Mrs. Elias Khoury Methuen MA Jeanne Handy Roslindale MA Mary Khoury Los Angeles CA Mrs. Frida Handy North Hollywood CA Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Khoury Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna Danbury CT Right Reverend Michael Kirkland Columbus OH Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanna Fort Lauderdale FL Mr. and Mrs. Basil Kirma Norcross GA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanna Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. William Klimon, Esq. Herndon VA Thomas P. Hanrahan Culver City CA Mary H. Korbey Salem NH
42 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Honor Roll of Benefactors of Roll Honor Mrs. Mary Koussa and Family Cumberland RI Doris Mourad Norwood MA Benefactors of Roll Honor Mr. and Mrs. Akl Kozhaya Downey CA Dr. and Mrs. Shajih Muhanna Atlanta GA Dr. and Mrs. Bassam Kret New Albany OH Right Reverend Gerasimos Murphy Spring Hill FL Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Lacy North Providence RI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray Hawthorne NJ Mrs. Mary-Ann Lajeunesse Manchester NH Michael Naber Canyon County CA Mr. Robert S. Lalli Utica NY Mr. and Mrs. Salim Naber Huntington Beach CA Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lamano Manchester NH Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nader Holden MA Cassandre C. Larrieux Lansing MI Pierre H. Naffah Melrose Park IL Mr. Ray Lawrence Studio City CA Nicholas N. Nahfoor Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Ziad Layous Methuen MA Ms. Ann Nahill Portsmouth NH Hon. Mayor Thomas Lazieh and Sons Central Falls RI Helen Nahom Los Angeles CA Ms. Elizabeth Leadbetter Martinez GA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Najemy Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Jean Leaon Doraville GA Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Najjar Cumberland RI Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lemay Pawtucket RI Mrs. Hilda Najjar Pawtucket RI Mr. Frederick Lewis Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Elie Nasr Chino Hills CA Ms. Josephine Lian Brooklyn NY Mrs. Josephine Nassaney Central Falls RI Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Lian Holden MA Mr. and Mrs. Kam Nassar Duluth GA Mr. and Mrs. Mark Loegering Glendale AZ Ms. Anne Nassar Utica NY Mrs. Mary Lopes Pawtucket RI Mr. Ravui S. Nasser Astoria NY Ms. Abla Lufti Whittier CA Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Nasser Long Island City NY Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lund Los Angeles CA Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Leela Nasser Long Island City NY Mrs. Laurice Lutfey Brooklyn NY Mr. Rany S. Nasser Astoria NY Mr. and Mrs. Samir Lutfi La Mirada CA Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nasser Long Island City NY Mrs. Isabel Lutfy Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Emile Nejame Spring Lake NJ Mrs. Loretta Lysaght Martinsburg WV Mr. and Mrs. George Nemr Atkinson NH Dr. and Mrs. Amine Maalouf Fall River MA Mr. and Mrs. William Nemr Canal Fulton OH Frieta Macron Brooklyn OH Mrs. Alice Newman and Family Central Falls RI Mr. and Mrs. Elias Makdah Skokie IL Mr. Edward Neyame Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Makhlouf Greenfield WI Mrs. Olga Nicoletta Pawtucket RI Dr. Samuel Maloof and Family Belmont MA Mr. and Mrs. William Nolan Spencerport NY Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Kay Maloof Columbus OH Mr. and Mrs. John Noory Centerville VA Mr. and Mrs. George Maloof Cleveland OH Colonel George G. Noory, Ret. Alexandria VA Mr. and Mrs. Wade Malouf Miami FL Mr. and Mrs. Selim Noujaim Waterbury CT Ms. Vincenza Manfredi Johnston RI Dr. and Mrs. Imad Nouneh Cleveland OH John Mansour East Lansing MI Mrs. Alice Noury Central Falls RI Mrs. Teresa Marcy South Beno IN Father Daniel Graham O.M.I Lowell MA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mardelli Paterson NJ Robert and Eva Oberlin Akron OH Mr. and Mrs. Samir Marei Allen Park MI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Opalenick Spencerport NY Jiries Marji Yonkers NY Edward A. Orloski / Magi Atieh Orloski New Orleans LA Mr. Hanna Marji Yonkers NY Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ouellette Bedford NH Yousef Marji Yonkers NY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paradiso Brooklyn NY Salem and Sawsan Marji Yonkers NY Dr. and Mrs. Biswa Paul Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maround West Bloomfield MI Ms. Sandra Pepe West Roxbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Martin Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perfetti Norwood MA Mr. and Mrs. Fathi Massoud San Jose CA Deacon and Mrs. James Pesta Colton CA Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Massud & Family Cumberland RI Mrs. Anne Clifford Petach Woodland Hills CA Ms. Elizabeth Massud Cumberland RI Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petrick Ridgewood NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Matouk New York NY Mr. Raymond Pharo Birmingham AL Right Reverend and Mrs. Nassir Matta Wildomar CA Mr. Larry Pharo Birmingham AL Pierrette Gadala Maua Miami FL Mr. Hanna Khalil Piche`-Yuha Sun Valley CA Rev Dn and Mrs. Dennis McCarthy Woodstock CT Ms. Elizabeth Plonski Riner VA Ms. Theresa McMichael Cumberland RI Dr. and Mrs. Bernie Pohlman Augusta GA Mr. Mark McPhee Hephzibah GA Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pond Nashua NH Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Melkoun Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Peter J Quinn South Weymouth MA Dr. Antonio J. Mendez El Segundo CA Mr. and Mrs. Henry G Raad West Paterson NJ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Merhige Brooklyn NY Mrs. Jeanette Raad Warren MI Drs. Philip and Kay Metres Lincolnshire IL Ms. Feryal Raad Sterling Heights MI Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Michael Warren MI Mr. and Mrs. Elias Raad Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Michael Milewski Jefferson Township PA Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Raad Wayne NJ Mr. Edward Mohama Omaha NE Elias and Simone Raad Roseville MI Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Monier Sacramento CA Mrs. Reine Y. Rabbat Oak Brook IL Mr. Kenneth Monty Manchester NH Mr. and Mrs. Ghassan Rafidi Oak Forest IL Mr. and Mrs. Habib W. Morad Norwood MA Mr. Charles Rahall Dewitt MI Mrs. Georgette Morey Danbury CT Mr. and Mrs. Michael Raheb Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Emanuele Moscuzza Methuen MA Mrs. Inez M Rahib Southfield MI Mrs. Margaret Moses Dedham MA Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ramos
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 43 Georgia Stone Industries Bristol RI Mr. and Mrs. Kalil Shalhoub Boynton Beach FL Mrs. Genevieve M. Ramsey Milton MA Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Robert Shalhoub Chatham NJ Mrs. Eliane Rashid Lansing MI Mrs. Nahil Hanne Shayeh Front Royal VA Sam Rassi Cleveland OH Mr. Anthony G. Shenekji Clifton NJ Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rawan Worcester MA Mr. Bassel Shneher New Albany OH Mrs. Margaret Raya Bonita CA Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Shunnarah Hoover AL Mrs. Leala Read Chepachet RI Mr. John Sion Shenandoah PA Mr. and Mrs. Farid Riashi Zanesville OH Dr. and Mrs. Habib Sioufie Chestnut Hill MA Mr. Jack Riashi, Jr. Grosse Pointe Woods MI Mr. and Mrs. John A. Skaff Elk City OK Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Marion Rimmer Phoenix AZ Mr. and Mrs. Wasfi Skaff Reston VA Mr. and Mrs. Samir Risk Fort Lauderdale FL Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Skinner Upper Saddle River NJ Mr. Steve Ritchey Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sliby Dedham MA Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Ritchey Zanesville OH Laraine Smith Saint Clair Shores MI Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ritchey Pelham AL E. D. Smith Darien IL Brian Ritchey Birmingham AL Mr. Robert Smith Merrimack NH Mr. and Mrs. David Ritchey Columbus OH Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sodoro Omaha NE Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ritchey Pelham AL Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sokol Macomb MI Jacqueline Rizik Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Solitro Worcester MA Ms. Kelley Rizk Brooklyn OH Rev. Deacon and Mrs. James Soloman Taylor MI Honor Roll of Benefactors Honor Roll of Benefactors Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rizk Holden MA Mr. Thomas Soucar Seekonk MA Mr. Jerome Rizk Brooklyn OH Joseph Soucar Braintree MA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rizk Brooklyn OH George Souri Melrose Park IL Michael Rohrkemper El Segundo CA Anna Souvorov Brooklyn NY Alicia Rosov Marana AZ Dr. and Mrs. Mark Spankowski Greenfield WI Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rowe New Hartford NY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stambuli Clifton NJ Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Romanos Russo Brooklyn NY Mrs. Marie-Madeleine Stey Newark OH Mr. and Mrs. Adel Saba Bowie MD Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoller New Fairfield CT Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sabbagh Methuen MA Anastsia and David Strafford Fairfax VA Gamil Sabbagh Los Angeles CA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan West Roxbury MA Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sabbagh Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Syiek Andover MA Mr. and Mrs. Samir M. Sabbara Queen Creek AZ Patricia Tahan Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Sackal Cumberland RI Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tahan Wayne NJ George Sacy Oak Brook IL Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Tarapchak Moosic PA Mrs. Fahmieh Mary Saddi Glen Burnie MD Mr. and Mrs. Michael Taweel, Jr. Glendale CA Mounir P. Saddy/Marie-Claude Saddy Vienna VA Mrs. Evelyn Tebsharany Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Francis Saggal Pawtucket RI Ms. Jeanette Thomas Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. James Sahady Fall River MA Mr. Joseph Tobjy Rockaway NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Saikali Auburndale MA Mr. and Mrs. Sleeba Tooma Brooklyn NY Elias and Sue Saikaly Downey CA Mr. Tony Tooma Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Atanas Salem Lincoln RI Joseph Topaman N. Oxford MA Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Salem Birmingham AL Dr. and Mrs. Nabil Toubia Greenville RI Ms. Donna Salhany Lincoln RI Mr. and Mrs. Marwan Touma Cuyahoga Falls OH Mr. and Mrs. George Salloum Beverly Hills MI Emmanuel Touma Bay Village OH Mrs. Gina Samaha Sterling VA Henry Traboulsy Derry NH Reverend Jeffrey Samaha Forestville MD Mr. and Mrs. Rick Trabulsy Southgate MI Mr. and Mrs. John Samaha Falls Church VA Evelyn Trabulsy Dearborn Heights MI Basil G Samra Akron OH Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Valaike Front Royal VA Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Saoud Ho Ho Kus NJ Mr. James VanThorre Riverside IL Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Sardella Franklin MA Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Villani New London CT Marjorie S. Sardella Franklin MA Richard VonSternberg Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Sarkis Rochester NY Mr. and Mrs. John M. Walker Hoover AL Wady Sarkis Rochester NY Mr. Nazem Wehbe Manchester NH Mr. and Mrs. Elias Sarkis Rochester NY Reverend Father Albert Wehby North Hollywood CA Ms. Leza Sarrouf Watertown MA Reverend Albert Welby North Hollywood CA Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Saulla Burbank CA Brian Weyer Greenfield WI Dr. Charles P. Sawaya Okemos MI Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wilkerson McLean VA George Sayad Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yabroudy Fair Lawn NJ Mr. and Mrs. George Sayeg Glendale CA Rev. Archdeacon and Mrs George YanyCentral Falls RI Mr. and Mrs. Renato Scaff Miami FL Mr. and Mrs. Naji Youssef Brooklyn NY Mrs. Marcia-Jane Scott Derry NH Ms. Mary Zackawski Fountain Valley CA Mr. and Mrs. Albert Selim Parma OH George Zahar Grosse Point Farms MI Anthony and Rima Semaan Anaheim CA Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zaher Orange CA Fahim Shadid Downers Grove IL Mr. and Mrs. Raif Zahr Aventura FL Mrs. Donald Shaheen North Andover MA Mr. and Mrs. George Zainea Grosse Pointe Woods MI Mr. and Mrs. Ryamond Shaheen Rochester NY Ms. Mary Zainyeh Pawtucket RI Violet Shalhoub Grose Point Woods MI Jeannine Zaraaur Pelham AL
44 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Honor Roll of Benefactors of Roll Honor Mr. Robert Zarjaur Birmingham AL Ms. Mildred D’Entremont Barnard VT Benefactors of Roll Honor Mrs. Millie Zarzour Parma OH Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dahab West Paterson NJ Samir Zeidan Hayward CA Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dakake East Greenwich RI Mrs. Simone Zontini Coral Gables FL Mr. and Mrs. George David Farmington MI Ms. Julia David Walled Lake MI PIOUS HELPERS - $1-$99 Mrs. Ruth Davidson Los Angeles CA Mrs. Dorothy Abda Olyphant PA Alessandra delaVega Brookfield CT Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abdelnour Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dennis Birmingham AL Ms. Grace Aboody Worcester MA Reverend Miguel Graue DePeralla Martinez GA Ms. Aileen T. Abraham Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. James Despelder Lansing MI Mr. and Mrs. Bichara Accad Los Angeles CA Mrs. Margaret Devito Walpole MA Mrs. Evelyn Agamie Delray Beach FL Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dikdan West Paterson NJ Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Aissis Cumberland RI Ronda Doucette Elxhart IN Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ajamie Akron OH Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J Duben Nacogdoches TX Mr. and Mrs. George Akshar Totowa NJ Ms. Elizabeth Etoll Atlanta GA Mr. Alwyn Aliwarga Columbus OH Chaker Fadel Akron OH Mrs. Mary Anez Blackstone MA Mr. Eugene Fealko Augusta GA Kathleen M. Anez Blackstone MA Mr. Gerard Ferris Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Elias Anjim Wakefield MA Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Fiorani, Jr. Alexandria VA Mrs. Edna Arcuri Akron OH Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Fortson Pawtucket RI Mrs. Genvieve Arrage Taylor MI Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Frenn Roseville CA Mrs. Anne Asermely Pawtucket RI Mr. Gilbert Gallant Largo FL Mr. and Mrs. Meachell Ashooh Litchfield NH Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ganem Downey CA The Audi Family New Berlin WI Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Gazal Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Audie Downey CA Mrs. Jeanette Gennawey Whittier CA Cecelia Ayoup Akron OH Mrs. Helen George Cleveland OH Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Azar Lincoln RI Father Adel Ghali San Jose CA Mrs. Marguerite Azar Lexington MA Nuha Ghandour Glenview IL Ms. Pamela Azar Lincoln RI Mrs. Maddalena Ghezzi North Hollywood CA Reverend Philip Azoon Totowa NJ Mr. Donald J. Glowke Raynham MA Mr. and Mrs. Gamil Baba Culver City CA Mrs. Mary Habib Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Babcock Monrovia CA Ms. Emily Hajar Norwood MA Mr. John Edward Baccash Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Hajj Oakdale CT Sanura Bailey Herndon VA Ms. Corinne M. Halal Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bailey Herndon VA Mrs. Margaret Haley Pawtucket RI Mrs. Rita Baker Holiday FL Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hamilton Bethesda MD Mr. and Mrs. Ali Ballou San Jose CA Mr. and Mrs. Ramzi and Maha Hanania Malden MA Mr. Joseph Barbary West Paterson NJ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hanna Fairlawn OH Deacon John Barelli Phoenix AZ Margueritte M. Hanna Culver City CA Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baroody Alexandria VA Mrs. Helen Harraka Totowa NJ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barron, Sr. Throop PA Reverend Raymond Harris Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bassil Bellaire MI Mrs. Nayfey Heney Roslindale MA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bentley Canton MA Mr. Ernest Homsey Brooklyn NY Mr. Henry Bilodeau Manchester NH Dr. and Mrs. Youssef Horanieh West Hartford CT G. Bisharat Sierra Madre CA Ms. Elizabeth Hovsepian Burbank CA Rev. Dn. and Mrs. Nicholas Bourjaili Lake Worth FL Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hovseplian Glendale CA Mr. and Mrs. Jean Marie Boustani Bridgewater MA Mrs. Peggy Hunt Litchfield NH Ms. Jeanette Brennan Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hurst Dedham MA Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brody Seven Hills OH Mr. and Mrs. Youssef Jabbour Methuen MA Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bsales Wayne NJ Ms. Lisa Jagielski Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. John Bsarany Towaco NJ Mr. and Mrs. Farris Jammel Pembroke Pines FL Deacon Thomas Burke Springfield MA Mr. and Mrs. George Jarjoura Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. James Butler Lansing MI Mrs. Lillian Jebber Akron OH Mr. Tristram Carlisle Washington DC Mrs. Irene Johnson Mishawara IN Mr. Saleem Carter Lawrence MA Mr. Kenneth Kakaty Saratoga Springs NY Mr. Todd Casciani Ashburn VA Mr. Joseph Kalanzi Moorpark CA Mr. Richard Chonak Stoneham MA Mrs. Olive Kasouf Methuen MA Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Ciarlo Cranston RI Mrs. Lorraine Kawam Utica NY Mr. Dennis Sheheem Clow Salem NH Ms. Naim Kawam New York Mills NY Kathleen A. Collaro Vantage NJ Mr. and Mrs. Mufid Kawar Montrose CA Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collura Sussex NJ Mr. and Mrs. John Kayata Pawtucket RI Mrs. Wadie Cory Hoover AL Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley Lakewood Ranch FL Ms. Lavone Cory Akron OH Mrs. Olga Kezekteebagy Roslindale MA Dr. and Mrs. Wadgi and Anna Credi Troy MI Atty. and Mrs. Robert Kfoury Methuen MA Vincent Cuccia Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Khordoc Woodside NY Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D’Entremont Barnard VT Mr. and Mrs. Elie Khoury Methuen MA
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 45 Ms. Arlette Khouzam Phoenix AZ Mr. and Mrs. William Rizk Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Marcel kinany Brooklyn NY Mr. and Mrs. John R. Roberge Oldsmar FL Ms. Dolores Klepitch Broadview Heights OH Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Roberts Greenwich CT Daniel Kluanel Front Royal VA Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ross Danbury CT Mrs. Marguerite Kokanovich Saint Clair Shores MI Mr. Robert Rossi Salem OR Mr. Anthony Kuffrey Pawtucket RI Mrs. Alberta Rudy Cumberland RI Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuri Lansing MI Cynthia M. Russo Rochester NY Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lachance Methuen MA Mr. George Saba Livonia MI Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Lawson Albuquerque NM Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Sabbagh Mrs. Marjorie Leivi Roslindale MA and Family North Attleboro MA Very Reverend Peter Lickman Miami FL Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Sabbagh Lincoln RI Anna Mary Look Milwaukee WI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Saggal Cumberland RI Mrs. Melisse Bouziane Lopes Northridge CA Mrs. Georgette A. Saggal Pawtucket RI Joseph M. and Gerard Lutfy Phoenix AZ Nagy Said North Hills CA Mrs. Najla Machonis Sunrise FL Mr. Richard Sajovic Middleburg Heights OH Maureen Maloof Atlanta GA George Salem Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mansor Methuen MA Sam Salloum Bloomfield MI Fuad Mansour Hammond IN Mrs. Jennnie Salome Woonsocket RI Mrs. Alberta Mardo Pawtucket RI Mr. and Mrs. Charbel Sarkis North Chili NY Honor Roll of Benefactors Honor Roll of Benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Marei Macomb MI Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sarkozi Barberton OH Mr. and Mrs. Ziad Marji Yonkers NY Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sayad Wayne NJ Reverend Angel Marzal Harvey IL Paul and Nanci Schlegel Fairlawn OH Mr. and Mrs. John Massoud Quincy MA Mr. and Mrs. David Schlup Elmwood Park IL Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Matta Fremont CA Mrs. Ann Marie Sennott Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCarthy Clifton NJ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shakan Cumberland RI Blanche M. McCracher Waterford CT Dr. Robert Shaloub Vienna VA The Mcintyre Family Milwaukee WI Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shaw Phoenix AZ Mrs. Lyla Merz Columbus OH Ms. Kathleen Shay Akron OH Dr. and Mrs. Clement Miller Parma OH Glen P. Simmons Smithfield RI Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mischitelli Cape Coral FL Ms. Deanna Skaff Braintree MA Margaret Mitchell Avon CT Mrs. Najla Slader Albuquerque NM Janet Mogab Rochester NY Marion Smith Phoenix AZ Mrs. Mary Monsour Woonsocket RI Florence Smith Hampton NH Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Moore Birmingham AL Metri Souri Lansing MI Mrs. Mary C. Morad North Olmsted OH Mrs. Agnes Strasser Wayne NJ Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mueller Morton Grove IL Mr. Thomas Syseskey Worcester MA Mr. Edmond Najim Waterford CT Mrs. Victoria Tabeek-Soloman New York NY Ms. Helen Nassar Methuen MA Mr. and Mrs. Elia Tabri Miami Beach FL Mrs. Liliane Nasser Fall River MA Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tackla Brecksville OH Mr. and Mrs. Harry & Violet Nicholas Warren MI Mr. Roland Tetreault Pawtucket RI Mr. Louis Nicholas Warren MI Ms. Katherine Thomas Worcester MA Mr. and Mrs. Sami Nuwar Dunwoody GA Mr. James Thompson Morganville NJ Mrs. Lucy M. Palmer Sacramento CA Father Tomy Tomikeh Placentia CA James F. Parrot Fort Wayne IN Richard R. Velaquez Desert Hot Springs CA Mr. and Mrs. Armand Persichetti Methuen MA Joseph and Joyce Vernieri North Haledon NJ Ms. Patricia Peterson Hawthorne NJ Mary Rose Waken Laguna Woods CA Ms. Lydia Pharo Birmingham AL Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Flushing NY Patricia A. Piazza Rochester NY Mrs. Marie Walker Northridge CA Mrs. Mary Pike Wayne NJ Mr. John P Wertz Scarborough ME Mrs. Gail Rahal Oakville CT Helen and Walter Zenkin Burlington MA Dennis Reidy Marietta GA Reverend Christopher Zugger Albuquerque NM Lorraine Richard Wamego KS Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rietema Westerville OH
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46 SOPHIA • Fall 2010 Honor Roll of Benefactors of Roll Honor Honor Roll of Benefactors of Roll Honor ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL 2009 PARISH TOTALS
PARISH GOAL # GIFTS TOTAL $ AVG GIFT ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL $17,000.00 77 $18,669.00 $242.45 CHRIST THE SAVIOR, YONKERS $500.00 5 $1,869.00 $373.80 HOLY CROSS, PLACENTIA $4,000.00 18 $2,765.00 $153.61 HOLY RESURRECTION, COLUMBUS $1,000.00 15 $3,040.00 $202.67 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION, MCLEAN $7,800.00 57 $14,120.00 $247.72 HOLY TRINITY, ZANESVILLE $1,200.00 4 $400.00 $100.00 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, WORCESTER $4,000.00 37 $3,775.00 $102.03 OUR LADY OF REDEMPTION, WARREN $8,000.00 54 $8,215.00 $152.13 OUR LADY OF THE CEDARS, MANCHESTER $7,500.00 29 $8,555.00 $295.00 ST. ANDREW, EL SEGUNDO $2,500.00 10 $1,050.00 $105.00 ST. ANN, DANBURY $4,000.00 27 $4,850.00 $179.63 ST. ANN, W. PATERSON $15,000.00 67 $21,491.00 $320.76 ST. ANN, WATERFORD $2,500.00 12 $1,810.00 $150.83 ST. ANNE, N. HOLLYWOOD $11,000.00 48 $7,650.00 $159.38 ST. BASIL THE GREAT, LINCOLN $10,000.00 84 $14,580.83 $173.58 ST. BASIL, UTICA $2,500.00 9 $1,750.00 $194.44 ST. DEMETRIUS, CLIFFSIDE PARK $500.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 ST. ELIAS, CLEVELAND $10,000.00 30 $5,460.00 $182.00 ST. ELIAS, SAN JOSE $2,000.00 15 $2,300.00 $154.67 ST. ELIAS, WOONSOCKET $550.00 8 $570.00 $71.25 ST. GEORGE, BIRMINGHAM $11,000.00 27 $8,935.00 $330.93 ST. GEORGE, MILWAUKEE $2,500.00 18 $3,812.00 $211.78 ST. GEORGE, SACRAMENTO $3,000.00 4 $3,175.00 $793.75 ST. IGNATIOS OF ANTIOCH, AUGUSTA $4,000.00 17 $4,070.00 $239.41 ST. JACOB, SAN DIEGO $550.00 3 $1,025.00 $341.67 ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ATLANTA $2,500.00 21 $2,535.00 $120.71 ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS, SOUTH BEND $500.00 5 $689.00 $137.80 ST. JOHN OF THE DESERT, PHOENIX $4,000.00 22 $4,325.00 $196.59 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, NORTHLAKE $5,000.00 21 $2,880.00 $137.14 ST. JOSEPH, AKRON $2,500.00 18 $1,090.00 $60.56 ST. JOSEPH, LANSING $2,500.00 19 $2,540.00 $133.68 ST. JOSEPH, LAWRENCE $5,500.00 37 $4,795.00 $129.59 ST. JOSEPH, SCRANTON $2,500.00 16 $3,900.00 $243.75 ST. JUDE, MIAMI $15,000.00 8 $1,555.00 $194.38 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, HAMMOND $1,000.00 3 $230.00 $76.67 ST. MICHAEL, PLYMOUTH $500.00 2 $150.00 $75.00 ST. NICHOLAS, DELRAY $2,500.00 11 $1,165.00 $105.91 ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER $2,500.00 11 $865.00 $78.64 ST. PAUL, EL SEGUNDO 2 $130.00 $65.00 ST. PHILIP, SAN BERNARDINO $550.00 4 $700.00 $175.00 VIRGIN MARY, BROOKLYN $20,000.00 82 $19,070.00 $232.56 VIRGIN MARY, TEMECULA $500.00 2 $600.00 $300.00 HOLY FAMILY IN EXILE, FRONT ROYAL $500.00 15 $2,950.00 $196.67 CHARLESTON MELKITE COMMUNITY $1,100.00 2 $300.00 $150.00 NEW ORLEANS MELKITE COMMUNITY 4 $500.00 $125.00 ST. JOSEPH MISSION, SEATTLE $1,500.00 2 $1,500.00 $750.00 EPARCHIAL CLERGY 0 $0.00 NO PARISH $10,000.00 24 $4,020.00 $167.50 OTHER 104 $17,590.00 $169.13 TOTALS $213,250.00 1,110 $218,035.83 $196.43
Fall 2010 • SOPHIA 47 “Antioch” Where the followers of Jesus were first called christians (Acts 11:26)
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