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Volume 62 No. 7 September 2018 THE Volume 62 No. 7 WORDSeptember 2018 EDITORIAL Volume 62 No.7 September 2018 COVER: Metropolitan JOSEPH THE WORD Authentic Christian 3 EDITORIAL by Bishop JOHN Priesthood Re-examinedBISHOP JOHN CONTENTS 5 METROPOLITAN JOSEPH’S ADDRESS TO THE CLERGY SYMPOSIUM etropolitan JOSEPH the heavens and earth, who speaks for the Father 16 A VOCATION FOR UNITY chose to focus on the na- and brings man forgiveness of sins. Only Christ by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh ture of the priesthood for sends the Holy Spirit to us, to lead us and guide us this year’s Clergy Sympo- in Him to the Father. He is the bridge who brings 18 FROM THESE STONES — sium. He offered a major man to God and God to man. As baptized Chris- WHAT WE NEED by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt presentation on the par- tians, we enter into Christ to share in His work ish priest as administra- through all of His ministries. We Orthodox Chris- 20 SUICIDE AND THE CHURCH tor and as a family leader. He also assigned each of tians offer ourselves, each other, and the world to by Fr. Seraphim Solof the bishops topics related to the priesthood, in the God; as Christians, we offer God to the world. We hope that the clergy would be rejuvenated in their do this by living in holy ways and joining our world 24 FROM MY HEART Mholy vocations. Over the previous year, the bishops to God. We need to embody the Gospel teachings by Ambrose Bushelli prepared to discuss their topics. You will see how and preach them to the world. We do this preaching well each did in his presentations. The clergy re- mostly through example, and we use words when 26 THE DEPARTMENT OF sponded with openness and gratitude. They asked necessary. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION practical questions arising from their experiences as Each of us is given particular gifts. With their they have served the people of our God-protected gifts of administration, the bishops coordinate the 30 COMMUNITIES IN ACTION Archdiocese on the front lines. We also had elec- gifts given to each community in orderly and godly tive sessions that dealt with pastoral challenges ways. Presbyters (priests) follow the lead of their 32 ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE specific to our time. In all of our discussions and bishops, serving by guiding their parish communi- workshops, clergy worked together to explore cre- ties on behalf of the bishops; the deacons serve the 33 NEWS ative solutions, responding to the current needs of people in addressing the practical needs of the par- parishes and people. The feedback from the priests ish; and the people serve God, each other, and the and deacons concerning the materials shared by the world through worship, example and ministry. The Letters to the editor are welcome and should include the author’s full name and parish. Submissions for “Commu- bishops has been very positive. The bishop’s presen- priestly gifts of each of us are different, but we all nities in Action” must be approved by the local pastor. tations also helped all of the clergy get to know bet- are filled with Christ, the original and fully authen- Both may be edited for purposes of clarity and space. All submissions e-mailed and provided as a Microsoft Word ter the bishops that serve in our Archdiocese. Many tic Priest. text or editable PDF. Please do not embed artwork into the word documents. All art work must be high resolution: at expressed pride in our Archdiocese, as God has To understand the priesthood of believers, we least 300dpi. blessed us with solid leadership. All of the keynote need to study the priesthoods of Christ and of each ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: presentations are available on Ancient Faith Radio, other. First, let’s study the priesthood of Christ, U.S.A. and Canada, $40.00 and many will be printed in this and subsequent is- and then the priesthood of His bishops, presby- Foreign Countries, $50.00 Single Copies, $3.00 sues of The WORD. I encourage everyone to listen ters and deacons. Conversely, to understand better The WORD (USPS626-260) is published monthly, except to these presentations or read the texts, as I believe the priesthood of the bishops and clergy, we study July and August, by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian them to be worthwhile for all. the priesthood of Christ, as He shares this ministry Archdiocese of North America at 358 Mountain Road, PO Box 5238; periodicals postage paid at Englewood, New To introduce this series, I would like to say this: with all baptized believers. We serve in worship and Jersey 07631-5238 and at additional mailing offices. Christ is the first, the archetypal Priest. The Old hospitality, sharing Truth and God’s love. God of- Postmaster send address changes to The WORD, 358 Testament priests prefigured Christ as they offered fers his abundant grace to the world through each Mountain Road, PO Box 5238, Englewood, NJ 07631- 5238 sacrifices to cover the sins of the people, led the of us. He is working, and He works in us. ISSN 0043-7964 www.antiochian.org. people as civic leaders, or spoke for God as proph- Each of our lives and gifts is unique; each of us Canada Post Publication Agreement No. 40043404 ets. Only Christ is God and man, so only Christ is called to express Christ’s priesthood in a particu- Return Canada address to Icon hand written by Janet Jaime American International Mail, STN A – BOX 697, Windsor joins with God to offer God the Father to us and, lar way. Christ is the “administer” or leader, as he [email protected] ON N9A 6N4, Canada as man, us to the Father. Only Christ is the King of taught and guided His apostles and the people, and 2 JanuarySeptember 2016 2018 The Word 3 later sent them out to expand His ministry. Like them, we need to study and learn from the Scriptures, the Fathers, our worship, and our church relationships, in or- METROPOLITAN JOSEPH’S ADDRESS der to express Christ’s priesthood and to carry out His mission. You will learn much TO THE TWENTIETH BIENNIAL CLERGY SYMPOSIUM, ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE, BOLIVAR, PENNSYLVANIA about this in Metropolitan JOSEPH’s presentation, in this issue of The WORD. July 16–20, 2018 We do well to understand the high calling of priesthood from God, as well as the purity and love of Christ’s priesthood to which God calls us. Bishop BASIL offers WITH GREAT JOY, I GREET The Most Reverend insights for clergy in this area that are also applicable to the priesthood of believers. Metropolitan JOSEPH Bishop THOMAS shared reflections on the priesthood as fatherhood, which is the ALL OF YOU AND WELCOME The Right Reverend primary life-giving relationship with God and His Church. Our Christianity is not YOU TO OUR CLERGY SYM- Bishop BASIL experienced in solitude, but in relationships that God blesses and gives us. There is The Right Reverend POSIUM. THIS GATHERING IS Bishop THOMAS much that will inspire us in this presentation. Bishop ANTHONY spoke about our The Right Reverend personhood and integrity as it relates to priesthood. He also addressed our calling IMPORTANT ON MANY LEVELS. Bishop ALEXANDER in terms of the apostolic succession. These inspiring messages will warm your heart, MOST SIMPLY, WE CAN SAY The Right Reverend and show you how to live with Christ in your heart. You will marvel at the words Bishop JOHN from both the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation, as they address God and WITH THE PSALMIST: “HOW The Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY your relationships. I, Bishop JOHN, spoke about our lives with God as experienced GOOD AND PLEASANT IT IS The Right Reverend through the sacraments and God’s actions in our lives. Bishop NICHOLAS was FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL IN Bishop NICHOLAS asked to speak about the priest as servant. Servanthood in Christ is the only real UNITY.” IN ADDITION TO OUR Founded in Arabic as freedom from sin, this fallen world, and our weaknesses. Al Kalimat in 1905 by Saint Raphael (Hawaweeny) I am blessed to belong to this Archdiocese and serve with the Metropolitan, FELLOWSHIP, THE Founded in English as bishops, clergy and people that God has blessed us with. May God bless you as you The WORD in 1957 SYMPOSIUM AFFORDS US deepen your understanding of your priesthood in Christ and as you study this series by Metropolitan ANTONY (Bashir) THE BLESSING TO WORSHIP of lectures. May you share in the joys that come from seeing God work “up close,” Editor in Chief Bishop JOHN, D.Min. and as you expand your own priestly work in Christ. TOGETHER AND LEARN FROM Assistant Editor Christopher Humphrey, Ph.D. Design Director Donna Griffin Albert ONE ANOTHER. I ASK THAT WE Editorial Board Fr. Michel Najm, Ph.D. ALL COMMIT OURSELVES TO Fr. Patrick O’Grady Fr. Thomas Zain MAKING THE MOST OF THIS Fr. Andrew Damick Fr. Nicholas Belcher PRECIOUS TIME. Fr. John Oliver Kh. Erin Kimmet Peter Samore Ann Bezzerides, Ph.D. Editorial Office: The WORD hen I met with my brother hier- were to discuss the Priesthood of our Lord, the world 2 Lydia’s Path archs to begin planning for this itself could not contain the books that would be written. Westborough, MA 01581-1841 symposium, we thought it was im- But as Saint John wrote in his Gospel what needed e-mail: [email protected] portant that we take time to return to be written for us to believe, I and my brothers will Subscription Office: to the fundamentals: to discuss the attempt – with God’s mercy – to say what needs to be 358 Mountain Road PO Box 5238 very definition of the priesthood itself.
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