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From Glory to Glory The monthly newsletter of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Fr. Joseph Strzelecki Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos March 2018 ARCHIMANDRITE NATHANAEL SYMEONIDES 1755 Des Peres Road ELECTED METROPOLITAN OF CHICAGO Town & Country, MO 63131-1405 Phone: 314-966-2255 NEW YORK – The Holy and Sacred Kitchen: 314-966-6720 Synod of Ecumenical Patriarchate Web Site: www.assumptiongoc.org elected unanimously today the Very Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Email: [email protected] Symeonides as Metropolitan of Office Manager: Diane Sieckmann Chicago. Email: [email protected] Immediately following the election, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Secretary: Diakonissa Kristen Vogt of America stated: “I express my Email: [email protected] wholehearted congratulations on the election of Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago, wishing Dates to Remember the abundant blessing of God on the in March sacred ministry the Church has entrusted him with. The newly-elected March 4 Metropolitan has served as Deacon, St. Gregory Palamas Priest and Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations for a number March 9 of years, and I am certain that he shall 40 Martyrs of Sebasteia apply his experience and the gifts God endowed him with for a fruitful ministry in the service of the devout Greek Orthodox flock of the Holy Metropolis of March 11 Chicago.” The announcement of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Veneration of the Holy Cross Patriarchate is as follows: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATEANNOUNCEMENT March 18 Under the chairmanship of His All-Holiness, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the St. John Climacus Ecumenical Patriarchate, convened today Wednesday February 7, 2018 for its regularly scheduled meeting and reviewed all the items in the agenda. March 22 During this meeting, following the recommendation of His All-Holiness Ecu- Thursday of the Great Canon menical Patriarch Bartholomew, the members of Holy and Sacred Synod duly casted their votes in the Sacred Patriarchal Church electing unanimously the March 25 Very Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Pitsis, Chancellor of the Holy Annunciation of the Theotokos Metropolis of Kos and Nisyros as Metropolitan of Symi; and the Very Rev. Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides, clergyman of the Holy Archdiocese of America, as Metropolitan of Chicago. March 31 From the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod Saturday of Lazarus Biographical Note: The Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides was born in Thessaloniki, Greece (1978). He is the third child of Irene and Vasilios Symeonides. He is graduate of Hellenic College (BA, 2000) and of Holy Cross 2018 Parish Council Greek Orthodox School of Theology (MDiv, 2003). He earned an STM (2003) Fr. Joseph Strzelecki and a ThD (2007) in Bioethics from Boston University. Fr. Nathanael has also Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos studied the history and ethics of public health at Columbia University Mailman Scott Thompson, President School of Public Health. He is a guest professor of Christian ethics and Greg Simos, Vice President Elefteria Marcou, Secretary bioethics at Fordham University, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Gus Harris, Treasurer Theology, and Saint Vladimir Theological School. He has authored numerous Daniel Gantner Vasilios Simos articles in theology and bioethics. Carol Marshall Sotirios Sotiriou Fr. Nathanael was ordained a Deacon (2003) and a Presbyter (2010) by His Pam Martin Dr. Tom Stamos Samia Rabie Chris Tsoubanos Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. His ecclesial and pastoral work Dr. Farid Sadaka Nick Tsoubanos includes service as the Deacon to Metropolitan Methodios (2003-2006); Deacon Tonis Zafiropoulos to the Archbishop (2006-2010); Pastor of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Acolytes Church, NY (2010-2013). During his time as a parish priest, Fr. Nathanael de- Alban Mosher, John Nicholas veloped an urban ministry, Orthodox Professionals in Action (OPA), Adult Orthodox Christians (18 years & older): Diane Sieckmann which harnessed the gifts and talents of over 400 young professionals of Man- Assumption Angels (infant - 5 years) hattan, offering them opportunities to create meaningful change in the lives of Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos those most vulnerable in society. Fr. Nathanael has also served the pastoral Bible Study needs of the Holy Resurrection Church of Brookville, NY and the Saints Con- Fr. Daniel Morton Bookstore stantine and Helen Cathedral of Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Joseph Steineger, Diakonissa Kristen Vogt In September of 2013 he was appointed Director of the Office of Inter- Chanters Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Steve Bellos Archdiocese of America. In his present position, Fr. Nathanael manages and Choir directs the relationships between the Archdiocese and numerous religious Stephanie Saunders Church Tours organizations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and Permanent Janice Hazeltine Missions to the United Nations. As the Director of the Department, Fr. Friday Luncheon Nathanael is best known for promoting cooperation and inclusivity. Most Art Liyeos recently, he convened a colloquium entitled, Orthodoxy and Humanitarianism: Greek Festival Greg Simos, Art Liyeos Ideas and Action in the Contemporary World, which provided experts from Greek School around the world the opportunity to meet and consider ways in which the Savas Kyramarios Church may help respond to humanitarian crises and promote sustainable Greek Dancers development in post-crisis regions. Fr. Nathanael is a brother of the historic Kyklos: Stella Afentoullis monastic community of St. George Epanosifisin Crete, Greece. Armonia: Stella Afentoullis Ta Paidakia, Neo Kyma: Aliki Malek GOYA (9th -12th Grade) Ο ΑΡΧΙΜΑΝΔΡΙΤΗΣ ΝΑΘΑΝΑΗΛ ΣΥΜΕΩΝΙΔΗΣ Yvonne Alexopoulos, Dr. Jenny Kardaris ΕΞΕΛΕΓΗ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ ΣΙΚΑΓΟΥ Greeters Eleni Murphy ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ – Η Αγία και Ιερά Σύνοδος του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου εξέλεξε JOY (4 years - 4th Grade) σήμερα παμψηφεί τον Πανασιολογιώτατο Αρχιμανδρίτη π. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδη Jr. GOYA (5th - 8th Grades) εις Μητροπολίτην Σικάγου. Alki Lappas Case Kafenio Αμέσως μετά την εκλογή ο Σεβασμιώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριος Art Liyeos δήλωσε: «Εκφράζω θερμότατα συγχαρητήρια επί τη εκλογή του Little Angels Πανοσιολογιωτάτου Αρχιμανδρίτου π. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδου εις Μητροπολίτην Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos Σικάγου ευχόμενος άφθονη την ευλογία του Θεού στο ιερώτατο έργο το οποίο η Orthodox Faith & Life: Εκκλησία του ανέθεσε. Ο νεοεκλεγείς έχει διακονίσει επί σειράν ετών ως Διάκονος, Dr. Farid Sadaka, Anna Sadaka Philoptochos Ιερεύς και Διευθυντής του Τμήματος Διορθοδόξων, Οικουμενικών και Flora Dimitriou, President Διαθρησκειακών Σχέσεων και είμαι βέβαιος ότι θα χρησιμοποιήσει την σχετική Premarital Classes εμπειρία και τα προσόντα που του έδωσε ο Θεός για μια καρποφόρο διακονία του Susan Cassimatis ευλαβούς Ελληνορθοδόξου ποιμνίου της Ιεράς Μητροπόλεως Σικάγου». Prison Ministry Bill Goranitis Το κείμενο του σχετικού ανακοινωθέντος εκ της Αρχιγραμματείας της Αγίας και Stewardship Ιεράς Συνόδου του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου έχει ως εξής: Michael Afentoullis ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΝ ΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΝΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΘΕΝ Sunday School Diane Sieckmann Συνῆλθεν, ὑπό τήν προεδρίαν τῆς Α.Θ. Παναγιότητος, ἡ Ἁγία καί Ἱερά Σύνοδος εἰς Vacation Church School (VCS) τήν τακτικήν συνεδρίαν αὐτῆς σήμερον, Τετάρτην, 7ην Φεβρουαρίου 2018, πρός Anna Sadaka ἐξέτασιν τῶν ἐν τῇ ἡμερησίᾳ διατάξει ἀναγεγραμμένων θεμάτων. Women’s Bookstudy Presvytera Laura Morton Κατά τήν συνεδρίαν ταύτην, προτάσει τῆς Α.Θ. Παναγιότητος, τοῦ Οἰκουμενικοῦ Young Adult Ministry (18-30 yrs) Πατριάρχου κ.κ. Βαρθολομαίου, ψήφων κανονικῶν γενομένων ὑπό τῆς Ἁγίας Fr. Anastasios & Presvytera Elizabeth 2 καί Ἱερᾶς Συνόδου ἐν τῷ Πανσέπτῳ Πατριαρχικῷ Ναῷ ORDINATION AND ENTHRONEMENT DATES ἐξελέγησαν παμψηφεί ὁ Πανοσιολ. Ἀρχιμανδρίτης κ. FOR METROPOLITAN-ELECT NATHANAEL Χρυσόστομος Πίτσης, Πρωτοσύγκελλος τῆς Ἱερᾶς OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCED Μητροπόλεως Κώου καί Νισύρου, Μητροπολίτης Σύμης, καί ὁ Πανοσιολ. Ἀρχιμανδρίτης κ. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδης, NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios κληρικός τῆς Ἱερᾶς Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς Ἀμερικῆς, Μητροπολίτης Geron of America announces the ordination and Σικάγου. enthronement of Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago. Ἐκ τῆς Ἀρχιγραμματείας τῆς Ἁγίας καί Ἱερᾶς Συνόδου The ordination of Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides Βιογραφικό σημείωμα: to the Episcopacy will take place on Saturday, March 17, Ο Αρχιμανδρίτης Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδης, υιός του Βασιλείου 2018 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in και της Ειρήνης, γεννήθηκε στη Θεσσαλονίκη το 1978. New York City 319 East 74th Street New York, NY 10021. Αποφοίτησε από το Ελληνικό Κολέγιο της Βοστώνης και εν The service of Orthros will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the συνεχεία από τη Θεολογική Σχολή του Τιμίου Σταυρού. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 a.m. Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές πραγματοποίησε στο Πανεπιστήμιο His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will της Βοστώνης, από όπου έλαβε και τον τίτλο του Διδάκτορος enthrone metropolitan-elect Nathanael on Saturday, March της Θεολογίας, το 2007, καθώς και στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Co- 24, 2018 at Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the lumbia όπου ειδικεύτηκε στην Ιστορία και Ηθική της Annunciation 1017 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 with Δημόσιας Υγείας. Δίδαξε ως επισκέπτης καθηγητής τα the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. μαθήματα της Ηθικής και Βιοηθικής στο Πανεπιστήμιο