VOL. 63 – NO. 1138 JANUARY 1998 http://www.goarch.org/goa/observer E-mail: [email protected] Archbishop Sets Spiritual Tone at Florida Epiphany TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.—As it has ev- ery year for nearly a century, Tarpon Springs’ St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Ca- thedral once again hosted tens of thousands of people at the nation’s largest Holy Theophany celebration, replete with the ornate and aesthetic beauty of Orthodox traditions. However, this year the quaint seaside town experienced an epiphany of its own. By Patti Paxson

“At some point throughout the years, this important holy celebration grew and evolved, and it lost a little of its meaning along the way, but all the while putting Tarpon Springs on the map nationally as ‘America’s Epiphany City,’” noted Speros Theofilos, chairman of Epiphany ‘98’s plan- ning committee. When His Eminence Arch- bishop Spyridon presided at the celebra- tion last year, he saw the incredible growth of the event and felt its general public, more secular popularity had overshadowed its religious significance.” His Eminence par- ticipated in the event as an altar boy when ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON flings the cross into Spring Bayou as more than 50 teens dive into the water in hopes of retrieving it. Looking he attended Tarpon Springs High School. on is Bishop Alexios of Troas, Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Atlanta Diocese. (D. Panagos photo) The epiphany that took place among committee. The lunch was hosted by the the event’s planners was evident through- Ladies Philoptochos Society of Clearwater’s out the celebration this year, shining Holy Trinity Church. PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION ON THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST through in everything from the way the The pace picked up as the flurry of ÿ B A R T H O L O M E W the light of hope and expectation shines mainstream press repeatedly emphasized events began later that day, with AHEPA BY THE MERCY OF GOD ARCHBISHOP in the eyes of people of all ages. And the Christian significance of the event, to kicking off the celebration at their 62nd OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME we have seen how much pain, suffer- the solemnity and reverence of the religious annual banquet at Spartan Manor in New AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH UNTO ing, and injustice exist in the world. We procession to the town’s Spring Bayou, Port Richey. THE ENTIRE PLENITUDE OF THE have seen how our weakness and sin- where His Eminence presides at a service The morning of Epiphany arrived in a CHURCH GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE fulness can demean the beauty of life, that ends in the traditional dive for the cross. thick fog and gray clouds. But as Orthros FROM CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR BORN IN which by the love of God is capable of In fact, a young Greek Orthodox man proceeded beginning at 8 a.m. at St. Nicho- BETHLEHEM becoming paradise and all of us one lov- who was covering the event for a local tele- las Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, the sun ing family. vision station expressed to one of the event began to break through, streaming plenty “For unto us a Child is born, But amidst all of mankind’s trials organizers how moved he was by the rev- of warm Florida sunshine onto the tens of unto us a Son is given.” and tribulations, there comes the birth erence and religious significance of the thousands of people staking out their spot of a child, a divine gift to every family. event. He said he had never seen an on the grassy hills surrounding the bayou, Beloved Brethren and Most Dear Such a child is the harbinger of great Epiphany celebration and didn’t under- along the antique shop-lined streets where Children in Christ, joy and graces every family with the cer- stand the significance of the event. “Now I the religious procession would take place, tainty, that through him the family do,” the young man quietly noted, obviously or in one of the quickly filled seats inside We have returned to the Ecumeni- grows, is blessed and has hope. moved, adding, “I want to come back next the Cathedral. cal Patriarchate, from our lengthy jour- In this spirit of empathy and true year just to be a part of it.” More than 400 people filled the Ca- ney and visit to the flock of the Holy and understanding we should like to address His Eminence also encouraged the thedral long before the Hierarchal Divine Great Church of Christ throughout the to all of you sincere words of thankful- members of St. Nicholas Cathedral to enlist Liturgy began at 10 a.m. About 400 more Oikoumene. Over the past few years, as ness and consolation. Having been the support of members of Tampa Bay’s five were directed next door to the community we have traveled through the countries graced by the joy of your love during other Greek Orthodox churches since the center where a closed circuit television and of Europe and Asia, to Australia and most our journey, we desire to give you some- celebration has become so large and actu- seating were available — a first for the Ca- recently America, we have experienced thing back in return. ally encompasses three full days of events thedral. The Epiphany services were con- the unforgettable blessing and joy of And that which we want to offer beginning with His Eminence’s arrival on celebrated by Archbishop Spyridon, Cathe- meeting so many beloved people. We you, and which is not possible for us to Holy Theophany Eve and ending with the dral Dean Fr. Tryfon C. Theophilopoulos have seen faces shining with the light of do fully, comes as a gift from heaven Feast Day of St. John the Baptist on Jan. 7 at and 11 other Orthodox clergy. hope, but also faces darkened by clouds itself. St. John the Baptist Church in Tampa. But amidst the magnificence and opu- full of tears and despair. From one end of the world to the “We had clergy and lay people from lence of the Holy Theophany Divine The countenances of young and old other, amidst the entire human family, several of the Bay area Greek Orthodox Liturgyand Agiasmo services were His alike remain deeply engraved in our that joyous message resounds: “For unto parishes helping with the planning for all Eminence’s simple words of love. His mes- heart. We have seen many adults heavy us a Child is born, a Son is given . . and the events. It was a great success enjoyed sage was clear in his homily: Love your laden with life’s responsibilities and we His name shall be called the Angel of by the area’s entire Greek Orthodox com- neighbor and find God’s love in your heart. have seen young people full of high hopes Great Counsel, Wonderful Counsellor, munity,” Theofilos said. “People must change their ways,” he of a good career. We have seen the sick the Mighty God . . . .”. The celebration began Jan. 5 at Tampa said. “We can start a new life only if we and infirm on their bed of suffering and He is the expectation of the Nations. International Airport with the joyous greet- can recognize what we have done wrong the aged at the twilight of their life. We He is the joy of all children. He is the ing of Archbishop Spyridon by his relatives, in the past, change our way of thinking and have heard the cries of young children, gladness of mothers. He is the sanctifi- children dressed in Greek costumes and really repent. Then perhaps we might em- who are the hope for the renewal of our cation of our human nature. carrying flowers for His Eminence, and bark on a new beginning.” He further il- People. He is God born of a Virgin Mother. other Orthodox faithful. lustrated with his inspiring words to the We have tangibly experienced just What greater marvel has the world ever A relaxing luncheon in honor of His faithful how “Epiphany marks the begin- how small our world really is and just how seen? Eminence followed, attended by area clergy ning of a new phase in the life of Jesus.” fleeting life can be. We have seen how See PROCLAMATION on page 7 and presbyteres and the Epiphany planning See EPIPHANY on page 2 PAGE 2 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS

Breaking through the surface of the Thousands Attend Epiphany in Tarpon Springs water while clutching the cross was a thrilled, tearful and breathless 18-year-old, from page 1 Theofilos Andreas Mamouzelos, a member Just as the sun was breaking through of Holy Trinity Church in Clearwater and the clouds, the solemn 15-minute proces- a Dunedin resident. His priest, Fr. James sion comprised of Archbishop Spyridon, Rousakis, the vicar for the Tampa Bay area Bishop Alexios of Troas (Archiepiscopal Greek Orthodox churches, stood by beam- Vicar of the Atlanta Diocese), priests, altar ing with fatherly pride and joy that one of boys, choir members, cantors, 56 16-18- his flock received this blessing. year-olds diving for the cross, last year’s “I didn’t believe it,” Theo said raising cross retriever, Archons of the Ecumenical the cross and the trophy he received as his Patriarchate, the Tarpon Springs High fellow divers carried him on their shoul- School band, Greek school children, the ders through the streets to the Cathedral. dove bearer, Greek dance groups and a “Somebody knocked it right into my hand,” color guard proceeded from the Cathedral he said excitedly. This year for the first time, to Spring Bayou for the blessing of the wa- the divers were required to attend a reli- ters and the cross dive. gious education class about Epiphany be- As the procession approached the top fore being allowed to dive for the Cross. of the stairs leading to the bayou, the divers Theo had participated in the dive for sprinted bare-footed to the dock to where the Cross two years before, but came up the service was to be held and leaped into empty handed. This year, though, it was the water, swimming furiously to the 10 God’s will that he would retrieve the Cross, dinghies roped in a semi-circle to claim a noted some of the other divers as they con- good position for the dive. gratulated Theo at the bayou, who was sur- As Archbishop Spyridon read the pas- rounded by more than a dozen media mem- VASILIKI LEONTARAS gently holds the dove that will be released at the Cross Diving bers anxious to interview him and his fam- ceremony as she and members of the choir parade down the street to Spring Bayou. (D. Panagos photo) ily about the blessing they all received. Inside The retrieval of the cross is a source of sages from the Holy Scriptures about Jesus’ dove upon Jesus Christ. The dove bearer God’s abundant blessings and grace. Or- Archdiocese News — 2-5 Baptism, followed by the blessing the bayou traditionally is a young, unmarried woman thodox Christians profess belief in Divine Around the USA — 12 waters, 14-year-old Tarpon Springs resi- who has shown dedication to the Church. Providence, not luck (good or bad), and dent Vasiliki Leontaras stood next to him His Eminence then tossed the white Challenge – 24 therefore believe the diver’s retrieval of the gently holding a white dove. As she released wooden cross into the slightly muddy, but cross is guided by God— God’s will. The Church & Technology — 8 the bird it flew majestically into the air dur- warm waters of the bayou, and the young Diocese News — 12 boys diving into the water share in Jesus’ ing the part of the reading describing the men dove into the water in an entangled, death; whoever finds the cross and raises it Ecum. Patriarchate — 7 descent of the Holy Spirit in the form of a churning struggle for the cross. Greek section – 13-15 from the depths shares in Jesus’ Resurrec- tion, and therefore receives abundant grace. HC/HC Report – 12 However, all the other divers are re- Institutions — 8 newed in the sanctified waters and also Missions – 22 experience the redemptive power of the National-World Review — 25 Cross. Obituaries — 18 The thousands of people strolled af- Of Special Interest — 28 terward to nearby Craig Park for the tradi- Opinions — 10 tional Glendi Epiphany celebration festivi- Orthodoxy Worldwide — 6 ties, where savory Greek food, drink, and Parish Profile – 23 live music and dancing were on tap for the People — 23 afternoon. Archbishop Spyridon walked Philoptochos – 12 among the faithful, greeting them and par- taking of the feast. Reflections — 9 Later that evening the annual Epiphany Relating to the Faith — 21 Ball was held in grand style at the Westin Tell Me Father — 11 Innisbrook Resort, which His Eminence also Women & Orthodoxy — 19 attended. More than 500 people enjoyed danc- ing and entertainment by the Grecian Keys. The following day culminated the events of the week with a Feast Day of St. John the Baptist celebration at St. John The USPS 412340 ISSN 0731-2547 Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese where Archbishop Spyridon, Father George of America. Semi-monthly in March, April, May, June, October and November, and monthly in Konstantopoulos—the parish’s proto- January, February, July, August, September and presybyter—and other area priests cel- December. ebrated the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. The ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Fr. Angelo Artemas, ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON with Constantine Triantafilou (Orthodox Observer photo) service was attended by more than 250 Jerry Dimitriou, Fr. John Heropoulos, Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, Nicholas Manginas, people and was followed by a luncheon in Presv. Nikki Stephanopoulos. IOCC Interim Director Visits Archdiocese honor of His Eminence. Children from St.John Greek Orthodox Day School sang DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE EDITOR: NEW YORK – Constantine M. Since its founding in 1992, IOCC has for the Archbishop after the lunch. Constantine Deligiannis Triantafilou, the new interim executive di- administered more than $50 million in pro- Afterward, the winter-orange sun set EDITOR: rector and director of programs of the In- grams throughout the world. Through Jim Golding (Chryssoulis) on the warm and windy day, concluding ternational Orthodox Christian Charities these programs IOCC assists an estimated the event-filled, three-day celebration along ASSOCIATE EDITOR: (IOCC), recently visited Archbishop 500,000 people each year. These programs Eleni Daniels the waters of Tampa Bay commemorating Spyridon to discuss the organization’s up- are administered in the form of construc- PRODUCTION & ADVERTISING MANAGER: Jesus’ baptism Stavros H. 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Past issues can be all IOCC operations here and abroad. “I am tional institutions. found on the Internet, at http://www.goarch.org/ very eager to collaborate with the Greek In February 1998, two fund-raising OF AMERICA goa/observer. E-mail: [email protected] Orthodox Church and help relay the mes- events are scheduled to raise public aware- Articles do not necessarily reflect the views sage that IOCC is the avenue for relief and ness of the IOCC’s humanitarian efforts. WORLD WIDE WEB HOME PAGE and opinions of the Greek Orthodox Archdio- cese of America which are expressed in offi- development for humanitarian activities The IOCC and the Orthodox Humanitar- cial statements so labeled. around the world,” said Triantafilou. ian Women’s Society “Alkyonides” will co- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: Subscription rates are $5.50 per year. Canada http://www.goarch.org $25.00. Overseas $35.00 per year. Overseas Air He also shared his deep concern for host one of the events in Athens, Greece, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople: Mail, $75.00 per year. $1.00 per copy. the recent kidnapping of two IOCC staff in The other will be hosted by the Hellenic http://www. patriarchate.org Subscriptions for the membership of the Greek the Caucasus. “Unfortunately, we still do Centre in London, England. Orthodox Church in America are paid through their Orthodox World News: contribution to the Archdiocese. Of this not have any information on their where- IOCC was formed by the Standing Con- http://www. goarch.org/worldnews contribution, $3.00 is forwarded to the Orthodox abouts. Local authorities and government ference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in Orthodox Ministry ACCESS: Observer. officials have had meetings and developed the Americas as the international humani- http://www.goarch.org/access POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ORTHODOX OBSERVER, 8 East 79th Street, a special task force that aims to investigate tarian agency of Orthodox Christians Orthodox Observer: New York, NY 10021 and apprehend the kidnappers,” he said. worldwide. http://www.goarch. org/goa/observer JANUARY 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 3 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Organizational Changes Archbishop Spyridon to Lead at the Archdiocese St. Photios Shrine Pilgrimage NEW YORK- Archbishop Spyridon has ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Archbishop announced a re-allotment of personnel and Spyridon will lead the 16th annual St. some organizational changes at the Arch- Photios National Shrine Pilgrimage on Fri- diocese. day, Feb. 6, the Feast of St. Photios the As a result, three clergymen have re- Great. ceived new, expanded duties. Bishop John of Amorion, St. Photios The Rev. Protopresbyter Alexander National Shrine president, will be the cel- Karloutsos, in addition to his duties as vicar ebrant and homilist at the Archieratical for public affairs (which focuses on gov- Divine Liturgy at the St. Photios Shrine ernmental relations at the federal, state and Chapel at 10:30 am, preceded by the local levels), has been named director of Orthros services at 9:30 am. the Worldwide Ecumenical Patriarchate The Bishop will be assisted by the Very Endowment Fund. Rev. Dimitrios Couchell, executive direc- The Rev. Presbyter Mark Arey, until tor of the National Shrine and the Ortho- recently the executive director ad interim dox Mission Center and other Orthodox of Leadership 100, has taken on full-time priests of the area. responsibilities as director of Communica- Protopsalti George Moutsopoulos will tions, coordinating and facilitating public be the guest chanter for the Orthros pe- relations, the Orthodox Observer, riod. He is the Director of the Byzantine GOTelecom, Internet Ministries and gen- Men’s Choir from Daytona’s St. Demetrios eral publications. Church. Leadership 100, the major gifts pro- After the services, Bishop John C. gram and permanently restricted Endow- Kallos will have a book-signing for his lat- ment Fund of the Archdiocese, is in the pro- est publication on Patriarch Meletios cess of becoming a separately incorporated Metaxakis. organization supporting the National Min- Attends installation On Feb. 7, the annual meeting of the istries of the Archdiocese. On Saturday, Jan. 10, His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon represented the Greek Orthodox St. Photios Shrine Board of Trustees will Fr. Arey will continue in an oversight Faith at the installation of Bishop Frank Tracy Griswold III as the 25th Presiding Bishop of be held at the Ponce Resort in St. August- capacity of Leadership 100 until a new the Episcopal Church. The ceremony took place in Washington at the National Cathedral. ine. Archbishop Spyridon, Board chair- executive director is selected. Pictured above, His Eminence stands with a select group of Ecumenical and Inter-Faith man, will preside. Following the meeting, The Very Rev. Archimandrite Gabriel Leaders, preparing to address Bishop Griswold and present him with an icon of our Lord a trustees/spouses dinner will take place. Karambis, in addition to his duties as the Jesus Christ. The service was telecast via satellite around the world. His Eminence will later conduct a director of Stewardship Ministries, has as- Great Vespers and Artoclasia, assisted by sumed the new position of coordinator of area Orthodox priests and his deacon, Elias the National Ministries. Villis. He will facilitate the National Minis- Ionian Village to Offer New Ad-‘venture’ Sunday, Feb. 8, Orthros will be tries, including Youth and Young Adult chanted at the St. Photios Shrine Chapel, Ministries, Religious Education, Greek Edu- The Ionian Village program will of- will be free time for sports, crafts or at 9:30 a.m. and the Archieratical Divine cation and Culture, Missions, Outreach fer a new pilgrimage this summer – a just relaxing. Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Mission (including Inter-Faith and Inter- “Byzantine Venture” to Istanbul for 16- Departure date will be July 21. by His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon. Christian Marriage), Ionian Village, St. to 18-year-old campers scheduled for Of course, Ionian Village will of- with Bishop John of Amorion as co-cel- Michael’s Home for the Aged and St. Basil’s July 26 to Aug. 13. fer its other summer programs, includ- ebrant, and other local clergy. Academy. Highlight of the pilgrimage will be ing Summer Travel Camp for agest 12- A memorial service will be held af- an audience with Ecumenical Patriarch 15, and Spiritual Odyssey for young terward for the Shrine founders, benefac- Bartholomew. Campers also will spend adults ages 19 and up. Summer Travel tors and trustees. Hymns and responses CLERGY UPDATE several days in Constantinople, visiting Camp will take place June 30 to July will be chanted by the Byzantine Choir of St. Sophia and many other sites of im- 18, and Spiritual Odyssey runs from St. John’s Church in Jacksonville under the Assignments portance to the Church and Byzantine July 12-27. direction of Mrs. Frances Trengas. Empire. All programs include extensive Later Sunday afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., Fr. Stephen C. Shagoury to Sts. A typical day will include morning travel within Greece, enabling young the St. Photios Shrine Feastday Luncheon Constantine and Helen Church, prayer service, followed by various Greek Americans to experience the will be held at the Ponce Resort. Speaker Middletown, Ohio. workshops, a Monastery walk, visits to land of their forbears. will be Archbishop Spyridon. Fr. Michael A. Kouremetis to Ancient Olympia, Delphi, and Athens, For more information about any of Reservations may be made for the Annuncation Cathedral, Atlanta. including the Acropolis, Monastiraki these programs, write: Ionian Village, Shrine Luncheon by calling the St. Photios and Sounion and other activities. There 8 East 79th St., New York, NY 10021. Shrine Office, 904-829 8707. Very Rev. Nicholas E. Pissare to Holy Cross Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. Archdiocese Adds Bible Fr. Jon C. Emanuelson to Transfigu- ration Church, Charlottesville, Va. Meditation to Web Site Fr. Thomas Zaferes to St. Sophia Church, Syracuse, N.Y. For the past year, with the support of His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon the Fr. Fr. George W. Wilson to Panagia Archdiocese has prioritized the availabil- Pantovasilissa Church, Lexington, Ky. ity and integration of material pertinent Fr. Demetrios N. Kehagias to St. to the Orthodox Christian faith and life as Demetrios Church, Clearwater, Fla. well as material for the spiritual edifica- Fr. George A. Xenofanes to Annun- tion of the faithful on its web site. ciation Church, North Miami, Fla. The Archdiocese recently integrated Fr. John Glaros to Holy Trinity a new, daily scriptural meditation known Church, Port Charlotte, Fla. as “DYNAMIS” to its web site for clergy and laity. Very Rev. Maximos Moses to St. DYNAMIS provides daily meditations George Church, Norwalk, Conn. on the Church’s daily readings from the Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse to Dormition Scriptures. DYNAMIS, as well as a listing Church, Greensboro, N.C. of the daily scriptural readings may be Fr. Andrew C. Koufopoulos to St. found online at: http://www.goarch.org/ George Church, Knoxville, Tenn. access/devotional (Select the link entitled Daily Scripture Readings from the Litur- Deacon Christopher Stamas to St. gical Calendar) Demetrios Church, Weston, Mass. It is our sincere hope and prayer that Fr. Ignatios Achlioptas to St. Barbara the addition of this scriptural reflection Church, Durham, N.C. to our web site will continue to help edify Fr. Mark Arey, pastor of St. George the faithful in both the Archdiocese of the Tropeoforos Church, New York. Vasilopita cutting America and around the world. Fr. Alexander G. Leondis, pastor of Archbishop Spyridon celebrated the annual Vasilopita ceremony for the Archdiocese To receive DYNAMIS each day via e- St. Spyridon Church, New York. staff on Jan. 9. Later in the day, he also hosted area priests and their families for another mail, simply send an e-mail to: Vasilopita cutting. [email protected] PAGE 4 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Greek Letters Week Event Set Feb. 1 The Archdiocesan Department of Guest speaker will be Dr. Ann Marie Education, in cooperation with the Com- Wyel-Carr, chairman of the Department mittee on Hellenic Letters and Arts, will of Art History of Southern Methodist Uni- host the 10th annual Greek Letters lun- versity in Dallas. cheon, Feb. 1 at the Waldorf Astoria in Proceeds from the luncheon will ben- Manhattan. efit the Archbishop Spyridon Scholarship The event will be devoted to the rich Fund. cultural heritage of Byzantium and its Co-chairing the event will be Fannie impact on Western Civilization. Petalides Holliday and Elias J. Kulukundis.

Fr. PASSIAS HONORED - Fr. George Passias, Archdiocese chancellor, and his family with Archbishop Spyridon. Fr. Passias recently was honored by his former parish, St. Nicholas in Flushing, N.Y., for his 19 years’ service to the community. (D. Panagos photo)

A FRUITFUL VISIT Goyans from parishes in Illinois, Massachusetts and New York recently visited the Archdiocese during their Christmas break and had the opportunity to engage in an open DINNER FOR THE NEEDY - Archbishop Spyridon joins several homeless and needy people discussion with Archbishop Spyridon, who answered their many questions about the for a Thanksgiving dinner at El Greco Diner in Brooklyn, NY. Diner owner Anastasia Church. The groups also attended a retreat at St. Vladimir’s Seminary in Crestwood, N.Y. Venetoklis and her son, Peter, have been serving the holiday meal for the past three (Orthodox Observer photo) years in memory of her late husband, Minos. (D. Panagos photo) Record of public events for Archbishop Spyridon December 1997 TUESDAY, Dec. 2 – Press conference Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Md. for Ecumenikos Ellenismos, Archdiocese FRIDAY, Dec. 19 – Reception for headquarters New York-area Patriarchal Visit staff WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 – Vespers, St. and volunteers, Archdiocese headquar- Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church, Tom’s ters. River, N.J. SATURDAY, Dec. 20 – Christmas THURSDAY, Dec. 4 – Orthros, Lit- program, St. Basil Academy, Garrison, urgy for St. Barbara’s Feast Day, St. N.Y. Barbara’s Church, Orange, Conn. – Pastoral visit to St. Demetrios FRIDAY, Dec. 5 – Opening of art ex- Church, 57 Brown St.,Weston, Mass. hibit at Holy Trinity Cathedral Center, SUNDAY, Dec. 21 – Continuation of Manhattan. pastoral visit to St. Demetrios Church, – Vespers, St. Nicholas Greek Ortho- Weston, Mass. dox Church, 196-10 Northern Blvd., WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 – Orthros Flushing, N.Y. and Divine Liturgy, Archdiocesan SATURDAY, Dec. 6 – Orthros, Divine Chapel of St. Paul., departure for Char- Liturgy, St. Nicholas Church, Newark, N.J. lotte, N.C., Orthros and Divine Liturgy, SUNDAY, Dec. 7 – Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Charlotte, N.C. 75th anniversary celebration, St. George THURSDAY, Dec. 25 – Return from Greek Orthodox Church, Trenton, N.J. Charlotte FRIDAY, Dec. 12 – Open house at SATURDAY, Dec. 27 – Orthros and Archdiocese headquarters, 8 E. 79th St., Divine Liturgy, St. Paul Archdiocesan Manhattan. Chapel, followed by breakfast with WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 – Orthros/ Archdiocese Young Adult League. Divine Liturgy for St. Dionysios of SUNDAY, Dec. 28 – Christmas gath- Zakynthos, Archdiocese Chapel of St. ering at St. Michael’s Home for the Aged, Paul, Archdiocesan headquarters. 3 Lehman Terrace, Yonkers. – Christmas Concert, Hellenic Cul- MONDAY, Dec. 29 – Christmas lun- tural Center, Astoria. cheon with staff, Archdiocese headquarters THURSDAY, Dec. 18 – Reception for TUESDAY, Dec. 30 – Visits to the Washington-area Patriarchal Visit staff Archdiocese by Goyans from Illinois and and volunteers, St. George Church, 7701 Massachusetts.

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(right) Archdiocese staff members pose with His Eminence for the traditional annual Christmas photo.

(below) His Eminence, Arch- bishop Spyridon of America, cuts a cake presented to him on the ocassion of his nameday, the feast of St. Spyridon.

(above) Archbishop Spyridon hangs the final ornamenton the Archdiocese Christmas tree. (Orthodox Observer photo)

(left) Songs of the season Archbishop Spyridon is joined by (from left) Frs. Evangelos Kourounis, George Passias, Anastasios Bourantas and daughter Corina Catherine, and George Dragas in leading the Archdiocese staff in Christmas Carols during the annual tree lighting ceremony.

(Dimitris Panagos photos)

(above) Transfiguration School children from Corona, N.Y., with Archbishop Spyridon in front of the Archdiocese Christmas Tree.

(above left) Astoria school kids St. Demetrios Day School students were among several school groups who came to honor His Eminence on his name day.

(below left) Students from W.Spyropoulos School of St. Nicholas Church in Flushing, N.Y., sing Carols to the Archbishop. PAGE 6 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998

Remains of Last Russian Metropolitan of France Elected as CEC President Greek Cypriot Pilgrims Visit GENEVA (ENI) — Metropolitan After representatives of the World Al- Czar Brought to Moscow Jeremie Caligiorgis of France has been liance of Reformed Churches, the Lutheran North Cyprus Monastery MOSCOW (Reuters) — Controversy elected president of Europe’s most repre- World Federation, the Ecumenical Patri- NICOSIA (Reuters) — About 1,000 still surrounds the issue of the remains of sentative ecumenical organization, the archate, and the World Methodist Council Greek Cypriots set off on a pilgrimage to a Russia’s last czar. The czar and his family, Conference of European Churches (CEC). welcomed his appointment at an official Metropolitan Jeremie had served at CEC reception at the Ecumenical Center in Greek Orthodox monastery in northern murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Cyprus, the largest group visit since the 1918, were brought to Moscow by train vice president since 1992. He succeeds the Geneva, Metropolitan Jeremie said that the island’s division in 1974. early last month for more authenticity tests, Rev. John Arnold, Anglican dean of day’s gathering was firm evidence of en- The trip, which took place in late No- a government official said. Durham, England. deavors to unite members of different vember, was the second to the monastery President Boris Yeltsin last month or- The new president, a hierarch of the Christian families. during 1997, part of a package of recipro- dered the bones to be transferred from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The CEC, created in 1959, includes is one of the most important Orthodox lead- more than 120 Orthodox, Anglican, Prot- cal goodwill humanitarian gestures encour- Urals city of Yekaterinburg, where Czar aged by the UN to improve relations be- Nicholas II, his wife and children were shot, ers in Western Europe. Along with his du- estant and Old Catholic member-churches. tween Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The for final identification to Moscow before a ties as Metropolitan of France, he serves as Metropolitan Jeremie was born in Kos, previous group, consisting of 650 pilgrims, re-burial in 1998. Exarch of Spain and Portugal. He also has Greece, in 1935, and holds Greek citizen- visited the monastery last August. Scientists in Russia and abroad have held senior positions in church and ecu- ship. Ordained in 1964, he has served most menical organizations in Europe. of his ministry in France. The 19th century monastery is built agreed after conducting sophisticated DNA tests on the site where Apostle Andrew, one of that the remains, found outside Yekaterinburg, Jesus’ disciples, ran aground during a mis- belong to Nicholas and his family. Cyprus Says More Religious Booty Found in Germany sionary journey. But the Russian Orthodox Church has Pilgrims filed on to 20 buses at a United raised doubts about their authenticity. NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot authori- church of Panayia Kanakaria and the Nations controlled checkpoint in Nicosia, The decision to send the bones to Mos- ties said that German police had found chapel of Antiphonitis in the occupied ar- the capital, for the 80-mile journey to cow for final testing has caused controversy. scores of religious artifacts in Munich that eas,” a Cypriot police statement said. apparently had been plundered from Greek Relics from both churches in the Turk- Apostolos Andreas on the northeastern tip Officials in Yekaterinburg protested be- of the island. The pilgrimage took on an cause they fear they might never be re- Orthodox churches on the island. ish-held area of northern Cyprus have been added importance since Nov. 30 is the turned. Some 130 icons, 25 frescoes and two recovered from art smugglers in recent years. saint’s feast day. NTV television said the bones were taken mosaics were discovered in a crypt at a The Munich apartment was allegedly “I am getting the shivers just thinking to a research institute which was expected to Munich apartment on Nov. 26, Cyprus po- leased by a Turkish archaeologist arrested lice said. The frescoes had been removed in the city in October in connection with about going back after 23 years,” confessed complete tests by Jan. 15 and to deliver a re- Rena Savva, 50, while other women held port to the government the same day. from the churches by chipping plaster from other finds of stolen Cypriot artifacts, in- the walls. cluding icons and mosaics. yellowed photos of missing persons and Syriacs Invade UN Center “According to the German police, the Cypriot authorities are seeking the pictures of youths killed on the cease-fire religious objects probably come from the man’s extradition for trial in Cyprus. line by Turks in August 1996. in Protest Against Turkey Orthodox Church Sponsors Seminar for EU Patriarch Petros Expresses GENEVA (Reuters) — A group of Syriac Christians from southeast Turkey LUXEMBOURG (ANA) — The Czech Republic, Poland and Armenia. It Thanks to Zimbabwe Leader briefly occupied part of the United Nations’ Church’s European Union Liaison Office re- took place Oct. 30 to Nov. 11. HARARE, Zimbabwe (PANA) — Patri- European headquarters in mid-November cently organized a seminar titled “A Conti- Among the issues examined were the arch Petros VII of Alexandria and All Af- demanding action to stop what they said nent in Transition: Completion and Recon- prospects of the EU’s expansion, the role rica recently met with President Robert was a Turkish clampdown on their rights. ciliation” that examined issues of concern of churches in Europe, the Ecumenical Mugabe to express his gratitude on the sup- The UN security guards looked on as to Orthodox Christians. Patriarchate’s contributions in Europe, and port his Church received from the govern- fewer than 100 protesters, mainly men but The seminar was attended by delegates the Church’s position on the EU’s expan- ment. Patriarch Petros, who was in the also including some women and children, from the Patriarchates of Constantinople, sion in Central and Eastern Europe. country for the fifth time, also expressed rushed past the main gate of the sprawling Moscow, Serbia, Romania, and the During the opening ceremony ad- appreciation for Zimbabwe’s stance on the 1930's complex and forced their way into Autocephalous Orthodox Churches of dresses were delivered by European officials Cyprus problem. the Palais des Nations. Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovakia, the and Greece’s ambassador to Luxembourg. During a visit to Cyprus in earlier this Only a few thousand Syriac Christians, year, President Mugabe said Zimbabwe was whose Syriac language is a dialect of Ara- against the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey. maic, are left in mainly Muslim Turkey. They Cyprus has been virtually partitioned into live uneasily in and around the southeast Ôáîßäéá ðïõ óõìöÝñïõí a Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot Turkish town of Midyat where they have an north since troops from Turkey landed in ancient Christian Orthodox church. the country in 1974. The group was protesting against a ÁÐÏ The Orthodox leader was accompanied Turkish government decision to close mon- by the Greece’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, asteries, churches and schools of the Syriac Athanassios Valassidis, Archbishop Lounnis Christians in Turkey, the remnants of one of the Greek Orthodox Church in Zimba- of the most ancient Christian communities $$ bwe and the Archbishop of North Africa, 469 +TAX in the Middle East. 469 Chrysoytoneos. The protest was peaceful and the group ÍEÁ ÕOÑÊÇ-ÁÈHÍÁ left after UN officials agreed to meet their ÌÅ ÅÐÉÓÔÑÏÖH Dialogue Held on representatives to discuss their grievances. The UN office in Geneva is the world body’s Church-State Relations center for dealing with human rights’ issues. ONE WAY ÁÐO $ 259 +TAX One protester said he feared the Turk- BRUSSELS (ANA) — The second dia- ish authorities wanted to convert the logue meeting between the Ecumenical Pa- community’s remaining churches in Tur- Ìå ìáò åîáóöáëßæåôå áíáìöéóâÞôçôá triarchate, the Presidium of the European key into mosques. “Since the Ottoman Peoples Party’s (EPP) Parliamentary Group times, Turkey has never recognized our ïéêïíïìßá êáé óéãïõñéÜ ìáæß ìå ôçí öéëéêÞ and the Presidium of the European Chris- rights. Our churches are the only place tian Democrat Union (ECDU) took place where our ancient language is taught and êáé åðáããåëìáôéêÞ åîõðçñÝôçóç ôïõ Homeric. in Thessaloniki Dec. 11-13, at the invita- now they are trying to shut them down.” tion of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The dialogue’s focal point was “Rela- New Orthodox Jurisdictions Óêåöèåßôå HOMERIC ÓÁÓ ÓÕÌÖÅÑÅÉ tions between the church and the state. Man and his environment in Europe of the third ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (ANA)— Patri- millennium.” arch Petros of Alexandria and All Africa 12345678901234567890123 12345678901234567890123 recently announced the creation of four 1234567890123456789012FOR ADVERTISING IN THE 3 new archbishoprics at a recent Holy Synod 12345678901234567890123 meeting. The new jurisdictions consist of 1234567890123456789012ORTHODOX OBSERVER 3 12345678901234567890123

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The Catholic Standard any caprice is equally-if not more-impor- Although he lives on the other side of East Meets West tant than being the good and holy people the world, Ecumenical Patriarch God calls us to be. Bartholomew I of Constantinople, the spiri- temporary culture of therapy, we affirm that began our return to faith. It is no longer In a talk at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox tual leader of the world’s 300 million Or- these disciplines are nonetheless incomplete, considered unfashionable or backward to Cathedral in Northwest Washington, Patri- thodox Christians, has a pretty good handle reductive, and in some cases, antithetical to believe. A generation that worshipped many arch Bartholomew urged the faithful to on the spirituality of Americans. This, I must the healing traditions of the Church,” he said false idols-from drugs and cult to power worship Christ “in spirit and in truth.” That admit, kind of surprised me. in Baltimore. “If we fully embrace the true and wealth-now seeks an authentic tradi- message is important for Catholics, as well. spiritual life, out of love for the Lord, we shall tion for its own children.” “You live in a world which holds the By Richard Szczepanowski be full of joy and gladness.” It’s amazing that these “false idols’ of view that Christian truth is not important. When editor Mark Zimmermann as- In receiving the Congressional Gold American life are so clearly identified by a It maintains that to be ethically good is signed me to write about the Patriarch’s visit Medal, Patriarch Bartholomew referred to “a churchman living in Istanbul, but they are enough,” he said. “Certainly, ethical good- here, I really thought he would come here great hunger for spirituality . . . a thirst for not so clearly seen by those of us who have ness is necessary, but we say unto you . . . with a Byzantine view of western society transcendent meaning” among Americans. succumbed to those very same false idols. live your lives by Christ and as faithful chil- and speak in esoteric terms about eastern “We believe that, as we enter the next He is right, too, about the “pop psy- dren of the truth.” Faith in Christ, he added mysticism. How wrong I was. millennium, religious values, religious feel- chology” mentality that teaches us not to “is the sensing of that which is beyond all In talks at the Capitol building and at ing, and religious faith are undergoing a take responsibility for our own actions, but sensation. It is the assurance of things un- the Basilica of the National Shrine of the massive revival,” he said. “The modern era instead to view ourselves as some sort of seen. It is the blessedness that exceeds time Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in has not eliminated faith-you could no more victims. Through this false teaching, it has and space.” Baltimore, Patriarch Bartholomew la- eliminate faith than love. Even atheists be- become vogue to be a “survivor” of on thing Patriarch Bartholomew speaks the mented the “spiritual hunger” many lieve in atheism. The modern era has sim- or another, and therefore have no respon- truth: “the blessedness that exceeds time Americans suffer. He also warned that the ply replaced spiritual faith in God with sibility for acting in ways that are moral and space” can only be found in God. And, hunger must not be met by “the prolifera- secular faith in man.” and correct. This often self-absorbing “pop I thank that same God , that more and more tion of secular therapies in the jargon of Pointing out the violence that has psychology” has introduced us to our need of us are learning “it is no longer consid- popular psychology.” marked the 20th century, the Patriarch said, for “sharing” and “validation” and “heal- ered unfashionable or backward to believe.” “While recognizing the values and in- “In its own fearsome power, humanity rec- ing our inner child.” It is mostly self-cen- Reprinted with permission of the sights of secular psychology and the con- ognized its own appalling fallibility. Thus tered, and teaches that any whim, any want, Catholic Standard, Washington

His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patri- Special Memories of Patriarch’s Visit arch Bartholo- mew, while visi- For only the second time in history, an When Irene came out of the church ting and meeting ecumenical patriarch (worldwide father) after praying, to her surprise her husband with Archdiocese has come to the United States. The spiritual asked, “Was anyone else in there?” Irene staff, graciously leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians, said no. Then he said he wanted to go in accepts a comme- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew holds and pray, too. His late mother had been a morative plaque the title “first among equals” of the world’s devout Greek Orthodox woman, and he from the director Orthodox patriarchs. wanted to light a candle for her. of the Orthodox Observer Constan- The next day, when the tragic explo- By Fran Presley tine Deligiannis sion occurred, they escaped harm. They and the Observer When I heard that Dallas was one of were thankful for the strengthening prayers staff. The plaque the 16 cities he would visit during his trip of the day before. featured the co- here from Istanbul, Turkey, I decided to go Irene kept my attention with other sto- ver page of the ries of faith, and proudly showed me a pic- October 5, 1997 to see him. I saw on his schedule that among issue, the first of other Dallas activities he would lead a ves- ture of her mother, a handsome woman now in her 90s and living in Houston. four issues dedi- pers service at Holy Trinity Greek Ortho- cated to the histo- dox Church on Tuesday evening last week. Irene said her mother was such an ric Patriarchal visit I arrived at the Church early. A line of impressive cook that once she was asked to to the U.S. people had already formed, waiting for the cook a special meal for a visiting arch- doors to be opened. I didn’t mind the wait, bishop. Ten years later, the archbishop saw for an unexpected encounter made the time Irene’s mother again, called her by name fly by. and listed every dish she had cooked. PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION ON THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST “Are you covering the Patriarch’s When Irene and I saw that our wait was over and the church doors were from page 1 Word of God. visit?” a small, bespectacled, older woman For without the Lord — the God-Man opened, we parted company to sit in dif- Let all creation leap for joy and all those asked me, noticing the press card around — without Emmanuel, we are alone. We ferent places. Irene must have felt at home, born on earth rejoice! my neck. She was sitting in a chair, waiting are powerless, frail, and barren. But now for the dignified, white-bearded patriarch With the incarnation of God the Logos patiently to get into the Church. we are children of God, brethren and co- led the prayers in Greek. He then gave a and His assumption and deification of our I answered her question, and she in- heirs with Christ. short message to his flock in both English human nature, we have all become broth- vited me to sit by her. Her name was Irene. At this time of the universal joy of and Greek, saying among other things, “Pre- ers. We can hope. We are encouraged. We I learned she had ridden a bus from Christmas, we send not letters written by a serve the faith of our fathers. Be strong. Be draw strength. We feel tangible love. We Houston with 50 other Greek Orthodox, man, but we announce to you the Message courageous. Have no fear; have faith.” marvel at the divine Child, Who through and they would drive back to Houston af- of the God-Man: During the service, he made the sign humility joins the fellowship of man. He is ter the service. She looked a little tired but “Thou hast dawned, O Christ, from the of the cross over the congregation several born in a cave. He reclines in a manger. very happy. Virgin, Thou Noetic Sun of Righteousness.” times, blessing them with the cross in his He is wrapped in swaddling clothes. He “I came on the spur of the moment; I This Sun enlightens everything under hand. As he did so, I thought of another of enters into our poverty, our isolation, our don’t go very many places,” Irene told me. the sun. He gives light to the ends of the Irene’s stories. desolation. He does not come as a mere Then she smiled. “I can’t believe I’m here! earth and to the depths of the human soul. When she was a little girl, her parents visitor. He comes to become man, and en- This is just as important as seeing the pope.” Whether you celebrate Christmas in moved to Texas from Connecticut. On her dures all the sufferings of the flesh, save Irene looked at me with alert, dark eyes the Northern or Southern hemisphere, dur- first day at school in Texas, her male teacher sin. He suffers the icy cold of winter, the as she told me about herself. She was born ing winter or summer, we all need the dei- looked at her with hatred and said, “Get helplessness of poverty, the hatred of in the United States, but her parents were fying love and grace of the Incarnate God. out of my class, you (expletive) Yankee!” Herod, the bitterness of exile, the flight into born on the island of Mitylene, Greece. We pray with all our heart that “the The following Sunday, an archbishop Egypt, the hardships endured by His All Under Turkish rule, Orthodox Christians young Child, the Pre-eternal God” will abun- was visiting her church. As he passed Irene, Holy Mother and His foster father. had to worship God secretly, and Irene said dantly bestow on all of you this love and he gently rested his hand on the little girl’s He comes and He saves us. Emmanuel her parents worshipped at services held in grace, so that you may enter joyfully into the head. She told me that when she felt his is born! God is born, and He abides with us. the caves of mountains. new year of His goodness. And may you be hand, all her hurt and fear melted away. And so, we live the miracle, not only As she told me about herself, it became counted worthy to be more prepared to cel- As Patriarch Bartholomew blessed his one where God makes man, but where the obvious to me that Irene’s parents and ebrate the millennial observance of the two flock, I was sure, somehow, that Irene re- All Holy, Pure Virgin gives birth to God. grandparents passed on a strong faith to thousand years of that great day in the his- ceived a special blessing. Therefore, let heaven and earth be filled her. For example, in 1947, Irene and her tory of the world, the Nativity of the Savior I will never think of the Patriarch’s visit with the Angels’ hymn: Glory to God in the husband were operating a business in Texas of us all, the God-Man our Lord Jesus Christ. to Dallas without also thinking of a dark- Highest, and on earth peace! City when an ship explosion rocked the city, May His grace and infinite mercy be eyed Greek lady who has preserved the Glory and divine peace reign in heaven killing hundreds and wounding thousands. with you all. ancient faith. and on earth! The day before the explosion, they were At the Phanar, Christmas, 1997 in Galveston, and happened to drive past Fran Presley is an Orthodox Christian Uncreated glory and unending peace an Orthodox Church. Irene asked her hus- and a columnist for the Texarkana Gazette. reign in the palace and sanctuary of peace, band to stop so she could go in and say a Her article, which appeared under the title the liturgical world of the Church. This prayer. He did not attend Church regularly “Orthodoxy at core of woman’s faith” in peace and glory reign in the heart of every with her and he did not want to stop. Re- the Nov. 15 issue of the Gazette, is reprinted person of faith, who entrusts all of his life luctantly, he parked the car at the Church. with permission. and places it in the hands of the incarnate Your fervent supplicant before God PAGE 8 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 INSTITUTIONS CHURCH & TECHNOLOGY St. Michael’s Has Much to Offer “The Light of the Orthodox Church” Just recently, a man who services the ing care that is provided to the residents. WORLDWIDE PROMOTION OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE USING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY elevator here at St. Michael’s Home for the Because of the generosity of our many Aged stopped by my office to ask about friends, this recently renovated and ex- Following discussions with the Ecu- placing his grandparents at the home. panded facility is truly one of which we can menical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All He told me that in the course of the all be proud. Holiness Bartholomew, Mr. Tassos month he visits many facilities like St. The regrettable fact is there are fewer Anthoulias, Lecturer of Computer Science, Michael’s but liked ours the best, especially individuals in the Greek American commu- has produced a comprehensive computer the warm family atmosphere which he finds nity who would greatly benefit from the program on CD-rom disks which presents here. unique environment which St. Michael’s the Ecumenical Patriarchate and its history provides but for whatever reason, they do using a wide range of colored illustrations By Fr. Andonios Paropoulos not take advantage of what the Home of- and reproductions, texts, excerpts from Ser- Needless to say, he was disappointed fers – an environment that affords them the vices and photographs. The program runs opportunity to be with people with the same in Greek and English. when I told him that we only accept Greek Orthodox. I thought back to other people experiences and background and who Mr. Anthoulias visited the Patriarch a speak the same language; an environment year ago and proposed the program with like him who have visited the Home this past year and marveled at what they saw. which fosters the tenets and beliefs of a two goals in mind: as a contribution to the Greek Orthodox lifestyle; an environment international promotion of the Patriarch- Nestled in a quiet neighborhood of Yonkers, the home is truly one of the hid- which enables them to live out their golden ate of Constantinople and to Hellenism in years with dignity and self-esteem; an en- general (especially for Greeks living den treasures of our Archdiocese. Since it abroad), using the program to convey the spirit and the traditions of the Orthodox Church. The fourth part presents Greek and re- The combination of tradition and mod- ligious traditions in the Princes islands. ern technology reveals just how alive these The fifth part deals with the history of traditions are in today’s world. the Great School of the Nation. The Ecumenical Patriarch showed The sixth part includes excerpt from great interest in the production of the pro- the Liturgies of Christmas, Epiphany and gram and was of enormous assistance in Easter, recorded at the Patriarchal Church, collecting the material used (audio, printed, along with colored photographs of Byzan- recorded and taped). tine icons, each of which is accompanied The title of the program is “The Light by a relevant chant. The user of the pro- of the Orthodox Church.” gram can read the original Greek text and It is 250 mb in size and published in the English translation. CD-rom disks and compatible with either In this section of the program, the Ecu- IBM or Macintosh computer programs. menical Patriarch Bartholomew himself The program is divided into 8 parts. reads the “Creed” and the “Our Father.” The first part is entitled “The Ecumenical Also, for the first time, it is possible to hear Patriarchate: past and present” and is made the Symbol of the Faith set to music. up of the following sections: The seventh part presents a selection The Patriarchate Today, The History of of the activities of the Ecumenical Patri- the Ecumenical Patriarchate, The Patriar- arch Bartholomew, together with a message chal Churches (St. George), Holy Treasures, from him. There is also an illustrated ac- Sacred Persons and Great Personalities, The count of his life. Consecration of the Holy Chrism and The Finally, the eighth part centers on the ST. MICHAEL’S Home resident Charles Daskalos recently celebrates his 103rd birthday as List of the Patriarchs. activities, structure and institutions of the Anna Kakomanolis, assistant to the director of the Home, presents him with a cake. At The second part of the program pre- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. left is his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Siaklis.(D. Panagos photo) sents the Church of Aghia Sophia and its All of the information and the mate- history. rial contained in the program is based on The third part presents the most im- Byzantine tradition. For example, illustrated portant Byzantine monuments and icons capital letters are used from Byzantine which are to be found in Constantinople manuscripts and borders copied from Byz- today. antine icons. MARKOS travel DAILY DEPARTURES service with

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George Passias who spreads them.” St. John Chrysostom says, “if you are fasting from meat and What part of our body is it that in a dairy and fish and oil and even bread and µας moment’s notice can either establish us in water and you condemn your brother, even the presence of the saints or abruptly re- if it is Holy Friday, go and eat the meat and move us from any semblance of holiness? fish and dairy products etc. and shut your ±Ÿ·¥ What part of the body of the person is mouth and don’t condemn your brother. essentially the door to the soul? When it For eating your brother with criticism is opens it exposes the truths, the existence, far worse than breaking the fast that we the pulse and the texture of the being that hold so dear.” SINGLE - MODEL 3000 - REGULAR PRICE $199 DUAL - MODEL 3000 is within. What part of our body? 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Since 1970 In the Nation’s Capital The No. 1 Tour Operator to Greece PAGE 10 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 OPINIONS EDITORIALS COMMENTARY Swift Justice Needed Extreme Measures for Infertility he bombing of the Patriarchal Ca- While the physical damage to the “Am I the only one who doesn’t think Human children were not intended to thedral of St. George by Islamic building can be repaired, the emotional in- the birth of septuplets is cute?,” writes Bar- be born in litters. One infant goes a long T fundamentalists in early December juries that result from the attack on the bara Brotman of the Chicago Tribune. way in draining the physical and emotional underscores once again the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s security won’t heal as easily, No, Barbara, you are not! energies of the parents. Patriarchate’s precarious position. especially when you consider that two other Infants need plenty of one-on-one time In the wake of His All Holiness’ such attacks have taken place since 1994. for crucial brain development. While na- highly successful U.S. tour, these fanatics This time, however, someone was se- By Fr. Angelo Artemas ture makes it possible to have twins or trip- expressed their paranoid fears about ei- riously injured. Deacon Nektarios Ni- The babies are in stable condition and lets, or to have a dozen children one at a ther the re-opening of Halki, or perhaps kolou underwent three hours of surgery expected to go home this month. May God time, the birth of septuplets is radically dif- that the Patriarch somehow plans to set for his extensive wounds, but has made a bless and protect them from the many risks ferent. up a Vatican-style state on Turkish soil. successful recovery. they face. But a word to the parents: Stop Gaps between children make it possible Their cowardly act of tossing a grenade How can the center of world Ortho- saying that this was God’s will! It wasn’t for parents to give infants undivided atten- in the middle of the night surely back- dox Christianity be safeguarded against God’s will for the McCaugheys to have tion, while older siblings learn to wait, and fired on them and their country. such attacks? There is no simple solution, septuplets; it was drugs. yet even older siblings lend their parents a Based on the wide range of condem- but a good start would be to swiftly bring Frustrated couples in their late 30s or hand. nation of the bombing, including that of these terrorists to justice and give the clear into their 40s who have been trying to have The emotional and developmental risks the Turkish government, world opinion message that such a crime receives severe children for many years have been able to for septuplets are many, and the reality of supports the Patriarchate. punishment. turn to fertility drugs. raising them will not be nearly as cute as But Kenny is 27 years old and Bobbi is the hype surrounding their births. A Great Beginning 29 years old, and they already had a 21- Infertility is a growing problem. De- month -old daughter, MiKayle. layed marriages and delayed childbearing was a watershed year for the sands of people across the country self- Time magazine reports that Kenny and help explain why, not to mention that mul- Archdiocese. The historic lessly gave of their time, talents and re- Bobbi wanted another child, preferably a tiple sexual partners earlier in life can lead 1997 first visit of Ecumenical Pa- sources to make it all happen. boy, and that they didn’t want to wait more to fertility problems. triarch Bartholomew last fall has demon- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew than a year. These births are all about It seems like the only couples conceiv- strated the kind of progress and new was able to bring out the message of Or- Kenny’s and Bobbi’s will - not God’s will. ing on their first try are unmarried teenag- heights that can be achieved when Or- thodox Christianity to his widest audience One could argue that, by taking fertility ers who then leave their little miracles in thodox Christians across the nation come ever because of this hard work. drugs, the McCaugheys circumvented public restrooms. together to work for Christ and His Although the Patriarch could not God’s will. Older couples who turn to fertility Church, and for the common good, de- possibly travel to every major city and Or- Isn’t it laughable that Bobbi had her technology face many difficult decisions. spite the negativism and carping of those thodox community, the impact of his tubes tied immediately after the births? The most difficult decision, however, is to who did not want this visit to succeed. message in the areas he did visit, and Was that also God’s will? Kenny and accept reproductive circumstances and still The unity and spirit of good feeling through the media coverage that resulted Bobbi had the potential of conceiving natu- be thankful to God. that this olympian project has generated (more than 1,500 newspaper and maga- rally, but not the patience or faith. While technology and reproductive in such a short period is something that zine articles alone), has been diseminated The couple repeatedly proclaimed that donors make all kinds of births possible, the Church must build upon in the ensu- to every corner of this Archdiocese and their faith prevented them from reducing creating life is not an inalienable right, but ing years as we enter a new millennium. around the world. the conceived fetuses. While that is cer- a Godly miracle. The desire to love, nur- Never before in the history of this Although we can bask for a while in tainly very Christian of them, where was ture and raise children is not limited to bio- Archdiocese has there been an event of the satisfaction of such a great accom- their faith before they took these drugs? logical reproduction. Adoption is always a this magnitude that captured the imagi- plishment, we cannot rest on our laurels. Where was their thanks to God for their “viable” option, as is loving and nurturing nation and brought out the best of the This Orthodox Christian spirit and stan- wonderful and healthy 21-month-old other people’s children. Look around, there faithful as this Patriarchal visit has. dard of excellence and cooperation can daughter – now forever to be overshad- are many children starving for affection. Under the strong leadership of Arch- and must be sustained and expanded for owed? Who’s spiritual advice did they seek Christianity presents Zacharias and bishop Spyridon, and the efforts of many the future progress of the Church. before they turned to drugs? Elizabeth and Joakim and Anna as role- key people who developed the framework It’s a great way to begin the New Agreeing to not reduce the fetuses is models of faith and parenting. Where and organization for the project, thou- Year! an easy faith decision. Taking the miracle would Christian history be if they had of life into one’s own hands and turning it stopped praying and took matters into their over to drugs is selfish and presumptuous. own hands? was outstanding. It was truly impressive, first class and everyone in attendance glish-language homily to them and to the careers with more status in mind for our LETTERSLETTERS should have walked away extremely proud youth. Furthermore, the Patriarch set a high offspring. And of course, parents all look that our church has so much to offer. Grateful for contributions priority in meeting with young people – at forward to grandchildren. Even so, one who My problem is as follows: Upon leav- a breakfast in his honor held by the YAL in has reached the age of 18 is legally an adult, Editor, ing MSG, my children asked, “but where New York, and at youth rallies in Chicago, and his or her wishes must be respected. I wish to express my sincere, heartfelt were the young adults?”, meaning, the 20- Los Angeles and elsewhere. For those who We can’t forget that monasticism has gratitude to you for announcing a to 35-year-olds. There were very few to be are committed Orthodox Christians, their always involved sacrifice-not only on the part fundraising appeal on my behalf, nearly a seen, unfortunately. Later that same week, enthusiasm does not evaporate; faith, not of the individual monk or nun but their year ago, to help defray the expenses of my my sister and her family attended the fame, matters. It is at the local level where families as well. Nonetheless, where the call- impending liver transplant. Through Profes- Patriarch’s dinner in Chicago. Her children the average American can interact with the ing to the monastic life is genuine, that sac- sor Andreas Tzakis, I recently learned of this made the same comment. Why aren’t our Church. — Editor rifice is well worth the effort. successful fundraising effort on my behalf. young people involved? Rev. Michael B. Johnson The televangelists that appear almost My sincere thanks to everyone for their Monasticism a blessing Tacoma, Wash. concern and their contributions. I especially daily in our living rooms cater to the young and wholeheartedly wish to thank His Emi- adults. When the television cameras pan the Editor, Mixed marriages nence Archbishop Spyridon for this blessed crowd in attendance, the majority appear I read with some concern the letter Although everyone has a different act. Many thanks to the clergy, the faithful to be young adults. entitled “Monasticism vs. the Parish” that opinion, I find it ludicrous when we do not and all the known and anonymous con- Our last large get-together was five or appeared in your Oct. 5 issue. I can not extend our arms to non-Orthodox people tributors without whom this transplant six years ago when Patriarch Benedictos speak about events in other parishes. But I to join our religion and our community. would not have been possible. (sic) visited the U.S. We cannot, we should would have to say that we have had two According to an article written by our Their love is transferred not only to me not wait another five or six years for an- visits from athonite monks in our parish, priest that appeared in our commuity bul- but to Holy Orthodox Monasticism and to the other 15 minutes of fame - using your and each has been a blessing to our people. letin board and very clearly indicates the Holy Mountain. I am grateful to all, whose words. Pushing this responsibilty down to I have seen scores come to Confession, as canons of the Church regarding mixed names God knows, and I humbly hope for the individual communities, in my mind, is well as good turn-outs at sessions conducted marriages, “our community (Kingston, abundant strength and God’s blessing to all. not the answer either. Now that we have by the monks regarding the spiritual life. N.Y.) has 45 mixed marriages through the Monk Moses Agioritis the momentum, the initiative must come In addition, I and a number of my pa- years; 41 (or 91 percent) are lost from Miami, FL from the leaders of the church. This has to rishioners have been blessed by visits to mon- ecclesiastical life.” I wonder if these mem- become their responsibility. asteries for women that have been established bers of this church know that they are lost Where were young adults Our church has much to offer our here in our state, at Goldendale, Wash., as souls? I certainly hope that my daughters Editor, young and old alike. Our church needs a well as St. Nicholas Ranch in California. do not see this article because I would want In response to your recent editorial, strong second act - a very strong second I realize that here in America our people them to make sure that, if in the event that “The Secret Is Out”, please allow me to take act, before the enthusiasm evaporates. have not had the normal relationship with they did marry a non-Greek Orthodox, that exception with some of your comments. Yes, M. S. Makrenos, New Jersey monasteries that typifies the Church in tra- they would make every effort to continue I agree, Orthodoxy has much to offer. ditional Orthodox lands. But I rejoice that to maintain their religious background and My family and I attended the services While there are no figures on atten- this situation is rapidly changing. ethnic tradition. offered by the Ecumenical Patriarch dance by age group, a large number of I can understand the reluctance of Sophie P. Sirpanlis-Caliendo, Bartholomew at Madison Square Garden young adults did attend the Liturgy. Patri- parents to see their son or daughter accept Lake Katrine, N.Y. in New York City. The entire proceeding arch Bartholomew even addressed his En- a monastic vocation. We often have other See MORE LETTERS on page 27 JANUARYTell 1998 Me FatherORTHODOX OBSERVERIONIAN VILLAGEPAGE 11 Promise Keepers and the Family Crisis IONIAN VILLAGE

Early in September hun- to whom he was not married, he simply dreds of thousands of male responded, “I love children.” adults from all parts of It is this attitude that worries me; men America came to Washington and women who believe that money can to make “a promise” that they replace a father or a mother. Nothing is Q would keep their marriage further from the truth. Spouses need each vows. Among the participants other and children need both parents in were some Orthodox who maintain that the order to have a healthy upbringing. Promise Keepers helped them understand During the weekend of the Promise the responsibility of marriage and family. Keepers’ rally to Washington the news me- Does the Church have a position on this dia transmitted the story of a 12-year-old rally of the Promise Keepers? Is this some- boy from California whose parents are di- thing that you would encourage? vorced. The boy became friends with an T. S. adult man from Virginia through the Falls Church, Va. Internet and traveled from California to Northern Virginia to meet his friend, with- Friendships and Memories that last a lifetime I have been following with out his parents’ permission. Fortunately, great interest all the rallies that police were able to locate the boy. They Please check which program you are interested in: have taken place in Washing- found him in a closet in a friend’s house. Summer Travel Camp, Ages 12 to 15. ton in the last 25 years, espe- No doubt, he wished to send a message to Byzantine Venture, Ages 16 to 18. A cially those related to family, his parents: keep your marriage and the Spiritual Odyssey, Young Adults, Ages 19 and above. marriage and children. family together. — In October of 1995, America wit- So, you can see why I am sympathetic Name: ______to Bill McCartney’s movement and any nessed the Million-Man March to the Address:______nation’s capital under the leadership of other movement that tries to make men and Black Muslim Leader Louis Farrakhan, who women aware of their responsibilities to City, State, Zip:______promised to take their role as husbands and their spouses and children. Phone:______fathers very responsibly. Do I believe marches and demonstra- tions such as those of the Promise Keepers For more information on Ionian Village send this form to: By Father George Papaioannou and the Million-Man March are the an- IONIAN VILLAGE • 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 swer to the marriage and family crisis in Last September’s rally of the Promise America? I have some very strong reser- or call us at: (212) 570-3534 Keepers attracted my special interest be- vations. Ionian Village is now accepting applications for staff positions for the sum- cause it had a Christian connotation. For us Orthodox, marriage and family mer of 1998. Staff members work as camp counselors in one of the following I must confess that initially I was very are deeply rooted in sacred tradition. Mar- areas: Aquatics (ALS or WSI certification required), Arts and Crafts, Athlet- skeptical about both, the march of the one riage and family are as sacred as life itself. ics, Camp Nurse (RN required), Music and Greek Culture, and Orthodox million black men and the rally of the Prom- This is what we mean when we say that Life. To be eligible you must be an Orthodox Christian and 21 years of age or ise Keepers. My experience with previous marriage is a Sacrament. older by June 30, 1998. The application deadline is January 31, 1998. similar demonstrations on social and ethical The fact that we don’t talk about the For information and an application call us at (212) 570-3534. issues had created a certain skepticism in my basics of marriage in our Churches fre- mind and some fear in my heart. I was con- quently is a tragic omission. If the institu- cerned that such demonstrations would tion of marriage is in crisis, we should tackle widen the already existing gender division. it as vigorously as possible. Holiday Greetings to Our Donors The Million-Man March in 1995 and One of the most fascinating experi- the Promise Keepers’ rally in 1997 brought ences I had was to read six homilies on and appreciation for their assistance to mind the women’s demonstrations of marriage and family by St. John yesteryear. Chrysostom, translated by Catherine P. Roth to the Needy Cypriot Children But this was something different; I and David Anderson and published by St. heard a cry for help. How can one not feel Vladimir’s Seminary Press. sympathy for those men who traveled from In reading Chrysostom’s homilies, I re- The Board of Directors of the faraway places to join other men for the alized how inept we are in dealing with the purpose of pledging publicly to keep their foundation of church and society: marriage Cyprus Children’s Fund promises to their spouses, to change dia- and family. I completely agree with Roth that wishes to express appreciation and best wishes pers, to bring them flowers, and show them “most of this advice, (Chrysostom’s) is as respect? I was touched by the organizer of applicable now as ever.” to all our donors. the rally and head of the Promise Keepers In homily 19, Chrysostom gives lessons movement. in harmony. Husbands and wives should Embrace each child with love and compassion Former college football coach Bill trust each other and make it easier to enjoy McCartney saw his family shattered be- each other’s company. Disharmony is cata- and make a difference in his/her life. cause of his ethical indiscretions and per- strophic: “when husband and wife are at sonal failings. McCartney wished that, with odds with one another their household is Your donation provides hope his Promise Keepers movement, he could in no better shape than a storm-tossed ship and moral support to our children. help others recover and prevent younger in which the captain and the pilot disagree.” men from falling into the trap from becom- Listen to Chrysostom’s advice to the ing indifferent to their families and going husbands: “Never call your wife by her astray as he did. name alone but with terms of endearment, I feel sympathy for the Promise Keepers honor, and love. If you honor her, she won’t because I am alarmed by the condition of need honor from others; prefer her before the American family today. The breaking of all others, both for her beauty and her dis- the family has become a dreadful sign to us cernment, and praise her.” all, for what is happening to the fabric of The parents’ example of love and faith the American Society. The foundation of will benefit the children; “What sort of CYPRUS CHILDREN’S FUND • SPONSOR PLEDGE APPLICATION society is marriage. Statistics show that the person do you think the children of such majority of marriages end in divorce. parents will be? Will they not eventually We prefer to sponsor: ¼ A boy ¼ A girl ¼ A child who needs us most Another tragedy is the birth of children be the recipients of countless blessings? For outside of marriage. I am not referring to generally the children acquire the charac- We will pay: ¼ $20 Monthly ¼ $60 Quarterly ¼ $240 Annually the poor or to the uneducated alone, but ter of their parents, are formed in the mold ¼ I or We prefer to just make a contribution at this time also to the middle and upper classes. of the parents’ temperament, love the same Enclosed $...... for my Sponsors Pledge or contribution On a Sunday in November, I watched things their parents love, talk in the same an interview on my favorite program, “60 fashion, and work for the same ends.” Minutes,” of actor and movie director Clint This is marvelous advice coming to us Name:...... Phone ...... Eastwood. from the depths of tradition! It is impera- Eastwood, although married, is known tive for us to teach it in churches, in Sun- Address...... City...... State...... Zip...... for fathering a number of children with day School, Junior GOYA, YAL, and every- other women. When the host of the pro- where. This method should be the Ortho- CYPRUS CHILDREN’S FUND gram asked him if it was true that he is the dox answer to marriage and family crises 13 East 40th St., New York, NY 10016 • (212) 696-4590 • (800) 775-7217 father of several children by several women we are facing today. PAGE 12 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998

DIOCESEnews HC/HC REPORT ○○○○○○○ AROUND THE USA ○○○○○○○ New Strategies and Portland Holds Third Annual Camp Agape Trustees Hold Regular Programs Discussed PORTLAND, Oregon — Most of us lies who wished to have childcare so they Board Meeting ATLANTA — Bishop Alexios of Troas, will never know the pain of having a child could have a temporary reprieve and en- BROOKLINE, Mass. — The Executive recently convened a series of meetings over with cancer, but none of the volunteers at joy some quiet time. Committee of the Board of Trustees of Hel- a two-week period, to enhance the Camp Agape will ever forget the shinning The Camp ended with our lenic College and Holy Cross Greek Ortho- progress of Orthodoxy throughout the examples of faith, love and hope we wit- heartstrings being tugged once more as the dox School of Theology met on Monday, eight southern states that comprise the nessed in the families that attended this weeks efforts culminated in the unveiling Nov. 17, at the School for their regular Atlanta Diocese. year’s third annual Kids ‘N’ Cancer Camp. of a huge ceramic bear sculpture which monthly meeting. This included clergy and lay persons the families lovingly created. Presiding at the five-hour meeting was representing 60 churches. By Christine Rulli Each child was then presented with Archbishop Spyridon of America, chairman. One group of meetings focused on the gifts which included a “God is Love” pin, Also present was His Excellency Met- formulation of new strategies and objec- The time honored Camp Agape activi- a stuffed bear, copy of “The Jester Has Lost ropolitan Isaiah of Proikonisos, school tives for all Orthodox education programs. ties such as fishing on Lake Melonas, ar- His Jingle,” a children’s book about can- president; the Rev. John Chryssavgis, act- These programs included catechism chery, arts and crafts, a computer lab, li- cer, and a new fishing pole. ing dean; and Executive Committee mem- school, music education, family life, Hel- brary, games, Newfoundland dog rides, The families were so overwhelmed by bers George Behrakis, Michael Krone, lenic culture programs, Greek language petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, dress these gifts only to be outdone by one more; Emmanuel Milias, Demitrios M. Moschos, school, and the St. John Chrysostom Ora- up and talent show, Greek dancing and each child received a small box contain- Fr. Dean Paleologos, and George Safiol. torical Festival. cooking demos, ping-pong, swimming and ing a butterfly, and in unison they made a The Committee reviewed the financial The second set of meetings included camp fires were again the mainstay of the wish and released them along with their status of the School with Leon Zaimes, the discussions on ways to improve and pro- week’s fun. But the families’ eager antici- own hopes and dreams of returning yet controller, and noted that fund-raising mote stewardship, public relations, radio pation was focused on the new surprises another summer to Camp Agape, a place needs to be intensified to meet the budget. and TV programming, health and nutri- that lay ahead at this year’s camp. where love and life meet. The Committee urged the Administra- tion, outreach, missions, finance, and stra- Offered in mid-August in the form of Many of us attended a memorial ser- tion to fill the vacant posts of director of tegic planning in the diocese. theme days, these activities included an vice for a 9-year-old girl who attended development and superintendent of build- There was also an announcement Oregon Trail pioneer and Clogger danc- Camp Agape for two years. It reinforced ing and grounds. about the establishment of a new diocesan ing presentation, square dancing, mirror our efforts when we heard her family and The Committee reviewed extensively press called Archangel Michael Press, etching, basketmaking, a “science of magic dear friends share their most treasured the issue of visitations by the accrediting which will be publishing liturgical mate- presentation,” a mock archaeological dig memories of her. Camp Agape was one of agencies in connection with a complaint rials in the near future. where campers hunted for treasures, and the major highlights in their lives since filed with the agencies by a former staff All parishes were encouraged to be- a surprise visit and scrimmage with mem- diagnosis. member. come computer literate in order to com- bers of the Portland Pride, our own pro- We don’t have the power to obliterate The Executive Committee is also cur- municate with each other through e-mail. fessional soccer team which brought out childhood cancer, but through combined rently investigating the manner in which many of the children eager for the chance efforts, we certainly can provide the place the complaint has been handled. It has also to score against these athletic giants. where they can build beautiful and last- informed the accrediting authorities that Youth Challenge These efforts were enjoyed by over ing memories. relevant communications should be di- 120 campers housed in 12 cabins and Portland’s Camp Agape, Kids ‘N’ Can- rected only through the School administra- Day for Teens three tents on a 100-acre campsite. cer Camp, is one of three Philoptochos tion or board, rather than individual fac- Many enthused Philoptochos and camps held within the Diocese of San Fran- ulty or trustee members. OAKLAND, Calif. – Ascension Holy Trinity volunteers worked daily to cisco. Volunteers work year round to raise The Committee noted the successful Church’s GOYANS held a Challenge Day assure all activities were enjoyed to their the funds and plan the camp, so that it can visitation to the campus of His All Holiness, for Teens for Greek Orthodox teen-agers fullest. Buddies were available to all fami- be provided at no cost to the families. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. His All of Northern California on Jan. 10, at the Holiness received an honorary doctorate at Ascension Community Center. the School on Oct. 30th, before a large gath- According to information from Fr. ering of academic and community leaders, Thomas J. Paris, pastor, Youth Challenge as well as faculty and students of Hellenic is a powerful interactive workshop de- College and Holy Cross. signed to unite the youth of the Church. He addressed the gathering on the oc- The professional facilitators and trainers casion of the 60th anniversary of Holy Cross. for the day combine large and small group The Executive Committee also re- games and activities with several moving viewed the progress of the construction of and innovative educational presentations the new library which is expected to be to promote feelings of inclusion, personal completed by the fall of 1998. The Com- empowerment and success. This program mittee urged that the Library fund-raising is based on the belief that everyone de- campaign be completed in order to prop- serves equal respect. erly open the library for the 1998-1999 Program participants were encour- academic year. aged to re-examine their personal beliefs The Executive Committee expressed and attitudes concerning the people the hope that all members of the Church around them. Throughout the day they in America will continue to support Hel- were challenged to speak out and “un- lenic College and Holy Cross, both finan- learn” stereotypical roles and behaviors cially and with their prayers, in order for which can limit their ability to make GREETING PATRIARCH - Fr. Byron Papanikolaou, pastor of Sts. Constantine and Helen the School to fulfill its mission of providing healthy and productive choices in their Church in Palos Hills, Ill, and Pete Lagen, parish president, greet Ecumenical Patriarch the leaders of the Church in America for relationships with others. The primary Bartholomew during his recent visit to Illinois. Mr. Lagen was the benefactor of the the next century. goal of Challenge Day is to build a healthy Presbyters’ Dinner in honor of His All Holiness. community and foster unity and accep- tance for all people. PHILOPTOCHOS Maria Fakaros, youth coordinator at SCHOLARSHIPS Ascension, in cooperation with youth ad- visor, Jackie Reckas, worked with parish Week to Honor Inter-Church Marriages Hellenic Times to Award priests, the Revs. Paris and Aristotle Damaskos to organize this program. National Philoptochos Board President cheon, a special part of the service, to say Mimi Skandalakis has designated the week thank you for their commitment and love. $75,000 in Scholarships of Feb. 9-15 as “Valentine Week” to honor “Family and Society” through letters Humorist at Charity Luncheon inter-church marriages and those who have and suggestions to the chapters has tried to The Hellenic Times will award embraced and converted to Orthodox bring an awareness of the social needs and $75,000 in scholarships this year to Greek Comedienne Hope Mihalap will high- Christianity. concerns in parishes, including teens, di- American students across the country. light the 26th annual luncheon of the Com- Much has been said about the contri- vorced parents, stress, the inter-church The Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund bined Philoptochos Charities of Brooklyn butions of this large and dedicated group marriages, the aged, and the need for fam- was instituted in 1990 and since then has and Staten Island on Jan. 19. of Christian Orthodox who are parish ily counseling through lectures and groups. given more than $200,000 to college and Proceeds will benefit breast cancer presidents, Philoptochos chapter presidents, Chairman of “Family and Society” is graduate school students. research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hos- serve in choirs, festivals and Sunday School. Helen L. Lambros of Los Angeles. The com- The scholarships will be awarded at pital. Many have given their talent and profes- mittee includes: Kathy Gabriel, Mary the annual dinner dance on May 15. More information: Maria Konstan- sional expertise, and have become a strong Georgatsos, Pat Gogos, Nora Illiades, Cleo For more information and applica- dakis (718) 336-8902, or Eva Vardakis and integral part of our community. Maletis, Esther Mitchell, Marjorie Moyar, tions, call (212)986-6881, or write: Hel- (718) 763-6334. Each Philoptochos chapter can honor Ph.D., Irene Philip, Arlene Siavelis, Aphrodite lenic Times Scholarship Fund, attn. Nick The event will take place at Russo’s these exceptional parishioners in their own Skeadas, Pat Sourlis, Mary Spirou, Chrysoula Katsoris, 823 Eleventh Avenue, New York, on the Bay, in Howard Beach, Brooklyn. way: a coffee hour in their honor, a lun- Tomaras and Lenore Trigonis. NY 10019. 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Ôñýöùíáò Èåïöéëüðïõëïò. åëëçíéêü ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò, ãéá íá ðáñá- Áðü íùñßò ÷éëéÜäåò êüóìïõ, óõíÝ- êïëïõèÞóïõí ôéò ãéïñôáóôéêÝò åêäçëþóåéò. ñåõóáí óôï íáü ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ óôï Éäéáßôåñï ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêü ôùí åêäç- ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò ãéá íá ðáñáêïëïõ- ëþóåùí åßíáé ç óõììåôï÷Þ ðïëëþí íÝùí èÞóïõí ôçí Èåßá Ëåéôïõñãßá êáé óôçí äõôþí, áðü ôçí ãýñù ðåñéï÷Þ, çëéêßáò 16- óõíÝ÷åéá íá óõììåôÝ÷ïõí óôçí ðïìðÞ 18 ÷ñïíþí ðïõ âïõôïýí óôá íåñÜ ôïõ ðïõ ó÷çìáôßóôçêå êáé êáôåõèýíèçêå <Óðñßíãê Ìðáúãéïý> ãéá íá áíáóýñïõí ìÝóù ôçò óçìáéïóôïëéóìÝíçò ëåùöüñïõ ôïí Óôáõñü. Ïé <âïõôç÷ôÝò>, üðùò Ý÷ïõí ÔÜñðïí, óôï óçìåßï ðïõ ãßíåôáé ï áãéá- ãßíåé ãíùóôïß, îåðÝñáóáí ôïõò 50. óìüò ôùí õäÜôùí. Óôçí ðïìðÞ óõììå- Éäéáßôåñç óçìáóßá äüèçêå öÝôïò óôçí ôåß÷áí êáé ôïðéêïß Üñ÷ïíôåò ìå åðéêå- áíÜãêç êáôáíüçóçò ôçò ðíåõìáôéêÞò öáëÞò ôçí äÞìáñ÷ï ôïõ ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò óçìáóßáò ðïõ Ý÷åé ç óõììåôï÷Þ ôïõò óôçí ê. Áíßôá Ðñüôïò êáé ôïí Åëëçíïáìåñéêáíü êáôÜäõóç êáé áíÜóõñóç ôïõ ôéìßïõ ïìïóðïíäéáêü âïõëåõôÞ ôçò ðåñéï÷Þò ê. óôáõñïý. Ãéá ôï óêïðü áõôü ïé íÝïé ðïõ ÌÜéêë ÌðéëéñÜêç. <âïýôçîáí> öÝôïò ðáñáêïëïýèçóáí ÊáôÜ ôçí äéÜñêåéá ôçò È. Ëåéôïõñãßáò åéäéêü óåìéíÜñéï ãéá ôçí êáôç÷çôéêÞ ôïõò ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Ýêáíå áíáöïñÜ óôçí êáôÜñôéóç óå ó÷Ýóç ìå ôïí åïñôáóìü ôùí óçìáóßá ôçò çìÝñáò êáé ôï ìÞíõìá ôùí Èåïöáíåßùí. Ìå ðåñçöÜíåéá êáé åíèïõóéáóìü õøþíåé ôïí ôßìéï Óôáõñü êáé ôï Ýðáèëï ï 18÷ñïíïò Èåïöáíåßùí êáé ôüíéóå üôé <óáí Åêêëçóßá ÖÝôïò, ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò, ðïõ ðÝñáóå Èåüöéëïò ÌáìïõæÝëïò, ðïõ êáôÜãåôáé áðü ôç ÊÜëõìíï. (öùô. Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò) ˜ óåë. 14 ÐÁÔÑÉÁÑ×ÉÊÇ ÁÐÏÄÅÉÎÉÓ ÅÐÉ ÔÏÉÓ ×ÑÉÓÔÏÕÃÅÍÍÏÉÓ ÓêéñôÜôù ]ç êôßóéò êáß å[õöñáéíÝóèùóáí ðÜíôåò ïŸé ãçãåíå¡éò. ÌÝ ôÞí óÜñêùóéí ôï`õ Èåï`õ Ëüãïõ, ìÝ ôÞí ðñüóëçøéí êáß èÝùóéí ôï`õ [áíèñùðßíïõ öõñÜìáôïò, }áðáíôåò êáôÝóôçìåí [áäåëöïß. ÄõíÜìåèá íÜ [åëðßæùìåí. ËáìâÜíïìåí èÜññïò. [ Áíôëï`õìåí äýíáìéí. Øçëáö`ùìåí ôÞí [áãÜðçí. ÈáõìÜæïìåí ôü èå¡éïí âñÝöïò, ôü ]ïðï¡éïí äéÜ ô`çò ôáðåéíþóåùò ðïëéôåýåôáé. Ŝéò óðÞëáéïí ðáíôß ô`~ù ðëçñþìáôé ô`çò [ Åêêëçóßáò ÷Üñéí, { Åëåïò êáß ÅœéñÞíçí ãåíí`áôáé. Ŝéò öÜôíçí [áíáêëßíåôáé. ÄéÜ óðáñãÜíùí ]åëßóóåôáé. Ŝéò ôÞí ðôù÷åßáí, ðáñÜ ôï`õ [åí ÂçèëåÝì ãåííçèÝíôïò óùô`çñïò ×ñéóôï`õ [åñçìßáí êáß [åãêáôÜëåøéí ]çì`ùí {åñ÷åôáé. ÄÝí {åñ÷åôáé ]ùò ]áðëï`õò [åðéóêÝðôçò. «Ðáéäßïí [åãåííÞèç ]çì¡éí, õŸéüò êáß [åäüèç ]çì¡éí». { Åñ÷åôáé êáß ãßíåôáé {áíèñùðïò êáß ]õðïìÝíåé ðÜíôá ôÜ ðÜèç ô`çò óáñêüò, ÷ùñßò ]áìáñôßáò. ] ÕðïöÝñåé ôüí ðáãåô`ùíá ôï`õ ÷åéì`ùíïò, ôÞí [áäõíáìßáí ô`çò ðôù÷åßáò, [ Áãáðçôïß [åí ×ñéóô~``ù [áäåëöïß êáß ôÝêíá ðåöéëçìÝíá, ôü ì¡éóïò ôï`õ ] Çñþäïõ, ôÞí ðéêñßáí ô`çò [åîïñßáò, ôÞí öõãÞí åœéò Áªéãõðôïí êáß [ ÅðáíáêÜìøáíôåò åœéò ôü Ϝéêïõìåíéêüí Ðáôñéáñ÷å¡éïí [åê ô`çò ìáêñ`áò ]çì`ùí ôÞí ôáëáéðùñßáí ô`çò Ðáíáãßáò ìçôñüò Ôïõ êáß ôï`õ èåôï`õ ðáôñüò Ôïõ. ðïñåßáò êáß [åðéóêÝøåùò ôï`õ åœéò ôÞí ϜéêïõìÝíçí ]áðëïõìÝíïõ ðïéìíßïõ ô`çò { Åñ÷åôáé êáß ì`áò óþæåé. Ãåíí`áôáé ]ï [ ÅììáíïõÞë. Ãåíí`áôáé ]ï Èåüò, ]ï ]ïðï¡éïò ] Áãßáò ôï`õ ×ñéóôï`õ ÌåãÜëçò [ Åêêëçóßáò, [áöï`õ êáôÜ ôÜ ôåëåõôá¡éá {åôç ìÝíåé ìåè’]çì`ùí. ðåñéùäåýóáìåí ôÜò ÷þñáò ô`çò Å[õñþðçò, [ Áóßáò, Á[õóôñáëßáò êáß [ Áìåñéê`çò, Êáß æ`ùìåí ôü èá`õìá, {ï÷é ìüíïí ]ï Èåüò íÜ ðëÜè~ç ôüí {áíèñùðïí. [áëëÜ êáß äÝí ëçóìïíï`õìåí ôÞí å[õëïãßáí êáß ôÞí ÷áñÜí ô`çò óõíáíôÞóåùò ôüóùí [áãáðçô`ùí ]ç ÐáñèÝíïò ðáíáãßá, ]áãíÞ, íÜ ãåíí`~á ôüí Èåüí. ÄéÜ ôï`õôï ã`çí êáß ï[õñáíüí ðñïóþðùí. Ðñïóþðùí öùôéæïìÝíùí ìÝ ôü ö`ùò ô`çò [åëðßäïò, [áëëÜ êáß ðëçñï¡é ]ï [áããåëéêüò }õìíïò: «Äüîá [åí ]õøßóôïéò Èå`~ù êáß [åðß ã`çò åœéñÞíç». óêéáæïìÝíùí ìÝ íÝöç êëáõèìï`õ êáß óõìöïñ`ùí. Äüîá êáß åœéñÞíç èåúêÞ âáóéëåýåé åœéò ôüí ï[õñáíüí êáß åœéò ôÞí ã`çí. ÌÝíïõí [åíôüò ]çì`ùí êå÷áñáãìÝíáé áŸé ìïñöáß ìéêñ`ùí êáß ìåãÜëùí. [ Åíçëßêùí Äüîá {áêôéóôïò êáß åœéñÞíç [áäéÜðôùôïò âáóéëåýåé åœéò ôü {áóõëïí ô`çò åœéñÞíçò [åðéöïñôéæïìÝíùí ôÜò å[õèýíáò ô`çò æù`çò. 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Öùôßæåé ôÜ ðÝñáôá ô`çò ã`çò êáß ôÜ ä`ùñïí èå¡éïí äéÜ ð`áóáí ïœéêïãÝíåéáí, ]ç ãÝííçóéò ]åíüò ôÝêíïõ, ôü ]ïðï¡éïí ôüóçí âÜèç ô`çò [áíèñùðßíçò øõ÷`çò. ÷áñÜí ðñïîåíå¡é êáß âåâáéüôçôá ÷áñßæåé åœéò ôÞí ïœéêïãÝíåéÜí ôïõ, äéüôé äé’á[õôï`õ Ūéôå ]åïñôÜæïìåí ôÜ ×ñéóôïýãåííá åœéò ôü âüñåéïí ]çìéóöáßñéïí, åªéôå åœéò ôü á[õîÜíåôáé, å[õëïãå¡éôáé êáß [åëðßæåé. íüôéïí, åœéò ðåñßïäïí ÷åéì`ùíïò {ç èÝñïõò, {å÷ïìåí ôÞí [áíÜãêçí ô`çò èåßáò óôïñã`çò [ [ Åíôüò á[õôï`õ ôï`õ ðíåýìáôïò ô`çò óõìðáèåßáò êáß ô`çò [áëçèï`õò êáôáíïÞóåùò êáß ÷Üñéôïò ôï`õ ÓáñêùèÝíôïò Èåï`õ. èÜ [çèÝëáìåí íÜ [áðåõèýíùìåí ðñüò ðÜíôáò ]õìÜò ëüãïõò åœéëéêñéíï`õò å[õ÷áñéóôßáò Á[õôÞí å[õ÷üìåèá [åê ìÝóçò êáñäßáò ðëïõóßùò íÜ [åðéäáøéëåý~ç åœéò ðÜíôáò êáß ðáñáêëÞóåùò. ÍÜ ó`áò [áíôáðïäþóùìåí êÜôé äéÜ ôÞí ÷áñÜí ðïý ]ç [áãÜðç ]õì`áò ôü «ðáéäßïí íÝïí, ]ï ðñü áœéþíùí Èåüò», }ùóôå êáß ôüí íÝïí [åíéáõôüí ô`çò óáò ì`áò [å÷Üñéóå êáôÜ ôÞí ìáêñÜí ]çì`ùí ðåñéïäåßáí. ÷ñçóôüôçôüò Ôïõ ìåôÜ ÷áñ`áò íÜ äéÝëèùìåí êáß íÜ [áîéùè`ùìåí ðëÝïí }åôïéìïé íÜ Êáß [åêå¡éíï ôü ]ïðï¡éïí èÜ [çèÝëáìåí íÜ ó`áò ðñïóöÝñùìåí êáß ì`áò \çôï ]åïñôÜóùìåí ôÞí ìåãÜëçí [åðÝôåéïí ô`çò óõìðëçñþóåùò ô`ùí äýï ÷éëéÜäùí [åô`ùí [áäýíáôïí åœéò ôÞí ðëçñüôçôÜ ôïõ íÜ ðñÜîùìåí {åñ÷åôáé ]ùò ä`ùñïí [åî ï[õñáíï`õ. [áðü ô`çò êïóìïúóôïñéê`çò ]çìÝñáò ô`çò ÃåííÞóåùò Á[õôï`õ, ôï`õ Èåáíèñþðïõ Êõñßïõ [ [ Åíôüò ô`çò ìé`áò ðáíáíèñùðßíçò ïœéêïãåíåßáò ô`çò [áðü ðåñÜôùí }åùò ðåñÜôùí êáß ÓùôÞñïò ðÜíôùí ]çì`ùí. ô`çò ïœéêïõìÝíçò, [áêïýåôáé ôü ÷áñìüóõíïí ìÞíõìá: «ðáéäßïí ]åãåííÞèç ]çì¡éí, õŸéüò Á[õôï`õ ]ç ÷Üñéò êáß ôü {áðåéñïí {åëåïò å¬éçóáí ìåôÜ ðÜíôùí ]õì`ùí. êáß [åäüèç ]çì¡éí. . . êáß êáëå¡éôáé ôü {ïíïìá á[õôï`õ ìåãÜëçò âïõë`çò {áããåëïò, èáõìáóôüò óýìâïõëïò, Èåüò œéó÷õñüò. . .». ÖáíÜñéïí, ×ñéóôïýãåííá 1997 Á[õôüò å®éíáé ]ç ðñïóäïêßá ô`ùí [Åèí`ùí. ] Ç ÷áñÜ ô`ùí ôÝêíùí. ] Ç [áãáëëßáóéò ô`ùí ìçôÝñùí. ] Ï ]áãéáóìüò ô`çò öýóåùò ]çì`ùí. ÿ ] Ï Êùíóôáíôéíïõðüëåùò Èåüò ôü ôå÷èÝí, ]ç äÝ ìÞôçñ ÐáñèÝíïò. Ôß ìåãáëýôåñïí èá`õìá å®éäåí ]ç äéÜðõñïò ðñüò Èåüí å[õ÷Ýôçò ðÜíôùí ]õì`ùí. ϜéêïõìÝíç; ÓÅËÉÄÁ 14 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ ÉÁÍÏÕÁÑÉÏÓ 1998 ×ñéóôïýãåííá óôïí <¢ãéï Ìé÷áÞë> ÈåïöÜíåéá óôç Öëüñéäá Ç ïéêïãåíåéáêÞ èáë- ðåñÞöáíïò Ýóâçóå ôá êå- ˜ óåë. 13 ðùñÞ, ç æåóôáóéÜ êáé ç ñÜêéá êáé äÝ÷ôçêå ôéò èåñ- âñéóêüìáóôå ìðñïóôÜ óå ìéá íÝá áñ÷Þ>. áãÜðç åßíáé âáóéêÜ óôïé÷åßá ìÝò åõ÷Ýò üëùí. <¸÷ïõìå, ðñüóèåóå, ìðñïóôÜ ìáò Ýíá ëáìðñü êáé ðïõ êõñéáñ÷ïýí óôçí êáèç- Ï <¢ãéïò Ìé÷áÞë> âñß- öùôåéíü ìÝëëïí, ôï ïðïßï åîáñôÜôáé áðü ôï ðëÞñùìá ìåñéíÞ ëåéôïõñãßá êáé æùÞ óêåôáé óå ìéá Þóõ÷ç ãåé- ôçò Åêêëçóßáò, ãéáôß ÷ñåéÜæåôáé áãÜðç êáé åíüôçôá>. Ï ôïõ Ïßêïõ Öéëïîåíßáò Çëé- ôïíéÜ óôï Ãéüíêåñò ôçò ÍÝáò ê. Óðõñßäùí æÞôçóå áðü ôïõò ðéóôïýò, ðïõ Ýöèáóáí êéùìÝíùí ôïõ Áã. Ìé÷áÞë. Õüñêçò êáé öéëïîåíåß åðß óôï ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò, áðü êÜèå ãùíéÜ ôçò Öëüñéäáò Äåßãìá áõôÞò ôçò áôìü- ôïõ ðáñüíôïò 44 çëéêéù- áëëÜ êáé áðü ãåéôïíéêÝò ðïëéôåßåò, íá äéáöõëÜîïõí ôçí óöáéñáò Ýíïéùóáí üóïé âñÝ- ìÝíïõò ïìïãåíåßò, åíþ Ý÷åé åíüôçôá ùò êüñç ïöèáëìïý. èçêáí óôç ×ñéóôïõãåííéÜ- ôç äõíáôüôçôá íá óôåãÜóåé Ôïí óôáõñü áíÝóõñå ï 18÷ñïíïò Èåüöéëïò Ìáìïõ- ôéêç ãéïñôÞ ðïõ äéïñãÜíùóå ìÝ÷ñé 60. Ðñüóöáôá ïëï- æÝëïò, áðü ôçí êïéíüôçôá ôçò Áãßáò ÔñéÜäáò ôïõ ç äéåýèõíóç ôïõ <Áã. Ìé÷á- êëçñþèçêáí ïé åñãáóßåò Êëéáñãïõüôåñ. Ìå ðñüóùðï ðïõ Ýëáìðå êáé öáíåñÜ Þë> ãéá ôïõò ôñïößìïõò ôïõ éäñýìáôïò, ôçí ÊõñéáêÞ 28 åðÝêôáóçò ôïõ êôéñßïõ êáé áíáêáßíéóçò ðïëëþí óõãêéíçìÝíïò ãïíÜôéóå ìðñïóôÜ óôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï, Äåêåìâñßïõ, ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ åóùôåñéêþí ÷þñùí êïéíÞò ÷ñÞóçò êáé äùìáôßùí. Ýëáâå ôçí åõëïãßá ôïõ áëëÜ êáé ôï áíáìíçóôéêü Ýðáèëï. ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùíá, ôïõ Ãåíéêïý ÐñïîÝíïõ ôçò Ôåëåõôáßá ðáñÝ÷åôáé ç äõíáôüôçôá ðñáãìáôïðïßçóçò <Ôï Þîåñá üôé èá Þôáí ç ÷ñïíéÜ ìïõ>, åßðå óôïõò ÅëëÜäïò óôç ÍÝá Õüñêç ê. ×áñÜëáìðïõ ÌÜíåóç, ôùí ïñéóìÝíùí éáôñéêþí åîåôÜóåùí, üðùò åîåôÜóåéò äçìïóéïãñÜöïõò êáé ðñüóèåóå: <Ôï âñÜäõ ðñïóåõ- ïéêïãåíåéþí êáé ößëùí ôùí öéëïîåíïõìÝíùí êáé áßìáôïò êáé áêôéíïãñáößåò, ìÝóá óôéò åãêáôáóôÜóåéò ÷Þèçêá êáé ôï ðñùß, ðñéí îåêéíÞóù Þðéá ôïí áãéáóìü êé õðïóôçñéêôþí ôïõ Ãçñïêïìåßïõ. ôïõ éäñýìáôïò, þóôå íá ìçí ÷ñåéÜæåôáé ç ìåôáêßíçóÞ Ýêáíá ôïí óôáõñü ìïõ. Êé åãþ äåí êáôÜëáâá êáëÜ-êáëÜ Ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò áöïý ðáñáêÜèéóå óôï ðëïýóéï ôïõò åêôüò éäñýìáôïò. Óýíôïìá ðñïâëÝðåôáé êáé ç ðþò Ýãéíå. Íïéþèù üôé ìå Üããéîå óÞìåñá ï Èåüò êáé ìïõ ãéïñôéíü ãåýìá êáé ìïßñáóå ÷ñéóôïõãåííéÜôéêá äþñá óå ðáñï÷Þ ðåñéïñéóìÝíùí éáôñéêþí õðçñåóéþí áðü Ýäåéîå ôçí ðïñåßá ðïõ ðñÝðåé í’ áêïëïõèÞóù>. üëïõò ôïõò ôñïößìïõò êáé õðáëëÞëïõò, óõíå÷Üñç üëï åéäéêåõìÝíåò íïóïêüìåò óå üóïõò áðü ôïõò öéëïîå- ¼ëïé ïé íÝïé ðïõ óõììåôåß÷áí óôçí êáôÜäõóç, ôï ðñïóùðéêü êáé ôïí äéåõèõíôÞ Áñ÷éì. ð. Áíôþíéï íïýìåíïõò ÷ñÞæïõí ôÝôïéáò áíÜãêçò. åðéóêÝöèçêáí óôç óõíÝ÷åéá ôá óðßôéá êáé ôá êáôáóôÞìáôá Ðáñüðïõëï ãéá ôçí Üñôéá ïñãÜíùóç ôïõ éäñýìáôïò êáé Ӓ Ýíá åõ÷Üñéóôï ïéêïãåíåéáêü êáé åëëçíïñèüäïîï ôïõ ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò, ãéá ôïí êáèéåñùìÝíï áãéáóìü óôçí ôüíéóå ðùò ôï ßäñõìá áõôü áíÞêåé ó’ üëç ôçí ïìïãÝíåéá ðåñéâÜëëïí ðáñÝ÷ïíôáé Üñôéåò õðçñåóßåò. Ïé ôñüöéìïé äéÜñêåéá ôïõ ïðïßïõ ïé êÜôïéêïé ðñïóöÝñïõí äéÜöïñá ðïóÜ êáé åßíáé áíïé÷ôü ãéá üëïõò üóïõò Ý÷ïõí áíÜãêç êÜðïéáò ôïõ <Áãßïõ Ìé÷áÞë> æïõí êáé óõíáíáóôñÝöïíôáé ìå óôï ôáìåßï ôçò åêêëçóßáò ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ. óôÝãçò. <Ï óôü÷ïò ôçò ÓôÝãçò ÇëéêéùìÝíùí ¢ãéïò Üôïìá ü÷é ìüíï ôçò ßäéáò çëéêßáò áëëÜ êáé êïéíÞò, ÌåôÜ ôçí èñçóêåõôéêÞ ôåëåôÞ ôïõ áãéáóìïý ôùí Ìé÷áÞë>, åßðå ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêÜ, <åßíáé ç ðáñï÷Þ ìéáò êáôáãùãÞò, ãëþóóáò, ðáñÜäïóçò êáé èñçóêåßáò. õäÜôùí, áêïëïýèçóå ðëïýóéï åëëçíéêü ãëÝíôé, ðïõ æåóôÞò öùëéÜò óôïõò ïìïãåíåßò õðåñÞëéêåò, üðïõ èá Óôïé÷åßá áðáñáßôçôá ãéá ôç äçìéïõñãßá ôçò æåóôÞò êáé ðáñáèÝôåé ç êïéíüôçôá ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ óôï ïðïßï íïéþèïõí óáí óôï óðßôé ôïõò>. ïéêïãåíåéáêÞò áôìüóöáéñáò ðïõ åßíáé åìöáíÞò óôïí ðáñáêÜèïíôáé ÷éëéÜäåò ðñïóêõíçôþí. Îå÷ùñéóôÞ Þôáí ç Ýêðëçîç ðïõ åðéöõëÜ÷èçêå óôïí åðéóêÝðôç êáé áíáêïõöéóôéêÞ ãéá ôïõò áðüìá÷ïõò Ôï âñÜäõ äüèçêå ï êáèéåñùìÝíïò ÷ïñüò ôùí Êùíóôáíôßíï ÄÜóêáëï áðü ôï ÊéÜôï Êïñéíèßáò, ðáððïýäåò êáé ãéáãéÜäåò. Èåïöáíåßùí, óôïí ïðïßï Ýäùóáí ôïí ðáñþí ðïëëïß öéëïîåíïýìåíï õðåñÞëéêá ôïõ Áã. Ìé÷áÞë, ðïõ åêåßíç åðþíõìïé êáé áíþíõìïé ïìïãåíåßò êáé ðïëëïß åðßóçìïé. ôç ìÝñá ãéüñôáóå ôá 103 ôïõ ÷ñüíéá. Ï ßäéïò Ý÷ïíôáò (Óýíôïìï ó÷åôéêü Üñèñï óôá áããëéêÜ, ôïõ äéåõèõíôÞ Óôçí äéÜñêåéá ôçò åêäÞëùóçò áõôÞò ç êïéíüôçôá ôïõ Áãßïõ óôï ðëÜé ôïõ ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï, óõãêéíçìÝíïò êáé ôïõ éäñýìáôïò ð. Áíôùíßïõ Ðáñüðïõëïõ óôç óåë. 8) ÍéêïëÜïõ, ðñüóöåñå ÷ñçìáôéêü ðïóü ãéá ôçí åíßó÷õóç ôïõ ôáìåßïõ õðïôñïöéþí ôçò ÈåïëïãéêÞò Ó÷ïëÞò. ÌåôÜ ôçí ôåëåôÞ ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò åîÝöñáóå ôçí éêáíïðïßçóÞ ôïõ ãéá ôçí ìåãÜëç Ç ÅËËÇÍÉÊÇ ÐÁÉÄÅÉÁ ÊÁÉ ÏÉ ÐÁÔÅÑÅÓ ÔÇÓ ÅÊÊËÇÓÉÁÓ êïóìïóõññïÞ ðïõ ðáñáôçñÞèçêå êáé óõíå÷Üñç ôïõò äéïñãáíùôÝò ôçò ôåëåôÞò. Ôüóï ï ðñüåäñïò ôçò Óôïõò «×ñéóôïìßìçôïõò» ÐáôÝñåò êáé äéäáóêÜëïõò ïé ïðïßïé åïñôÜæïõí ôïí ÉáíïõÜñéï. . . êïéíüôçôáò ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ óôï ÔÜñðïí Óðñßíãêò ê. Ï ìÞíáò ÉáíïõÜñéïò åßíáé êáô’ åîï÷Þí ï ìÞíáò ðáñÝìåéíáí âáèõíïýóôáôïé ÷ñéóôéáíïß èåïëüãïé. Ôüíé ÃéáëïõñÜêçò üóï êáé ï åðéêåöáëÞò ôçò äéïñãá- ôùí ìåãÜëùí ÐáôÝñùí ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. Ôçí 1ç Ôåëåõôáßùò, ï äéÜóçìïò ÊáèçãçôÞò Jaroslav íùôéêÞò åðéôñïðÞò ê. Óðýñïò Èåüöéëïò åîÝöñáóáí ôçí Éáíïõáñßïõ ãéïñôÜæïõìå ôçí éåñÞ ìíÞìç ôïõ ÌåãÜëïõ Pelikan óôï âéâëßï ôïõ «Ï ×ñéóôéáíéóìüò êáé ç ÊëáóéêÞ ÷áñÜ ôïõò ãéá ôçí åðéôõ÷Þ äéïñãÜíùóç êáé õðïãñÜì- Âáóéëåßïõ, óôéò 10 Éáíïõáñßïõ ôéìïýìå ôç ìíÞìç ôïõ Ðáéäåßá» ôïíßæåé åðßóçò, ôçí âáèýôáôç åêôßìçóç, ôçí ìéóáí üôé ôá Ýóïäá áðü ôéò åïñôáóôéêÝò åêäçëþóåéò èá Áãßïõ Ãñçãïñßïõ ôïõ Íýóóçò, óôéò 17 Éáíïõáñßïõ ôç ïðïßá ïé ÐáôÝñåò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò êáé ìÜëéóôá ïé äéáôåèïýí ãéá ôçí åðéóêåõÞ ôïõ ôñïýëïõ ôïõ íáïý, ðïõ ìíÞìç ôïõ áãßïõ Áíôùíßïõ ôïõ ÌåãÜëïõ, óôéò 18 Êáððáäüêåò Ýôñåöáí ðñïò ôçí êëáóéêÞ Ðáéäåßá êáé õðÝóôç óçìáíôéêÝò æçìéÝò áðü ôéò âñï÷ïðôþóåéò. Éáíïõáñßïõ ôç ìíÞìç ôïõ ÌåãÜëïõ Áèáíáóßïõ êáé ôïõ öéëïóïößá. Åß÷áí óðïõäÜóåé åëëçíéêÞ öéëïóïößá êáé Ôçí êïéíüôçôá ôïõ Áãßïõ ÉùÜííïõ ôçò ÔÜìðá ðïõ áãßïõ Êõñßëëïõ, Ðáôñéáñ÷þí Áëåîáíäñåßáò. 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ÌåôáöÝñèçêå óôçí Ôï áðïêïñýöùìá ôùí åêäçëþóåùí ÅëëÜäá óôéò 13 Éáíïõáñßïõ, óõíïäåßá åßíáé ôï êáèéåñùìÝíï ãåýìá ðïõ èá âïõëãáñéêþí ðñïîåíéêþí áñ÷þí êáé óôç ðñáãìáôïðïéçèåß ôçí ÊõñéáêÞ 1 Öåâñïõ- óõíÝ÷åéá óôï ¢ãéï ¼ñïò áðü åêðñïóþ- áñßïõ óôï îåíïäï÷åßï Ãïõüëíôïñö Áóôü- ðïõò ôïõ åëëçíéêïý õðïõñãåßïõ Åîù- ñéá ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. Ç ê. Annemarie Weyl Ïé ìÜãïé, ïé âïóêïß êáé ô’áããåëïýäéá, ôá ðáéäéÜ ôçò Áêáäçìßáò ôïõ Áãßïõ Âáóéëåßïõ, ðïõ ôåñéêþí. Ïé õðïøßåò ðïõ õðÞñ÷áí áðü Carr, êáèçãÞôñéá êáé äéåõèýíôñéá ôïõ ðåñéóôïé÷ßæïõí ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï Óðõñßäùíá, áðÞããåéëáí ÷ñéóôïõãåííéÜôéêá ðïéÞìáôá, åëëçíéêÞò ðëåõñÜò ãéá áíÜìåéîç âïõëãá- ôìÞìáôïò Éóôïñßáò êáé ÔÝ÷íçò ôïõ Ðáíåðé- Ýøáëáí ôá êÜëáíôá êáé áíáðáñÝóôçóáí ôç ÃÝííçóç ôïõ Èåáíèñþðïõ, óôç ñéêþí ìõóôéêþí õðçñåóéþí, ôåëéêÜ óôçìßïõ Southern Methodist University, èá ÷ñéóôïõãåííéÜôéêç ãéïñôÞ ôïõò. (öùô. 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Ç ÃéïñôÞ ôùí Ôñéþí Éåñáñ÷þí ãéïñôÜ- ÌÅ ÔÉÔËÏ <Ïé ÓÝñâïé óôá åëëçíéêÜ óôçêå ãéá ðñþôç öïñÜ ôï 1100 ì.×., üôáí ó÷ïëåßá>, ç åöçìåñßäá ôïõ Âåëéãñáäßïõ ï ÁõôïêñÜôïñáò ôïõ Âõæáíôßïõ ÁëÝîéïò ï “Ðïëßôéêᔠäçìïóéåýåé óõíÝíôåõîç ôïõ Êïìíçíüò äéáêÞñõîå üôé ôçí 30ç Éáíïõá- áêïëïýèïõ óôçí åëëçíéêÞ ðñåóâåßá, ñßïõ èá ôéìïýíôáé ìáæß ïé ôñåéò ðáôÝñåò, ê.Áíôþíç Êïýëá, ç ïðïßá áíáöÝñåôáé ôá Ýñãá ôùí ïðïßùí ðñïóÝöåñáí ðïëëÜ êõñßùò óôçí ïìéëßá ôïõ óôç äéåèíÞ óôç äéáìüñöùóç ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Ïñèï- åðéóôçìïíéêÞ óõíÜíôçóç ðïõ Ýãéíå óôç äïîßáò, ôïõ Åëëçíéêïý Ðïëéôéóìïý êáé ÓåñâéêÞ Áêáäçìßá Åðéóôçìþí êáé Ôå÷íþí, Ðáéäåßáò. ôïí ðåñáóìÝíï ÄåêÝìâñéï ìå èÝìá “ÓõíÜ- íôçóç Þ óýãêñïõóç ðïëéôéóìþí óôá ÄÄÄ ÂáëêÜíéá;”. Óôç óõíÝíôåõîç ï ê. Êïýëáò Ï ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÏÓ Óðõñßäùí ðáñåõ- ôïíßæåé ôçí åðßäñáóç ôçò åëëçíéêÞò ñÝèçêå ùò åðßóçìïò ðñïóêåêëçìÝíïò êáé ðáéäåßáò óôç óåñâéêÞ, óçìåéþíïíôáò êáé åêðñüóùðïò üëùí ôùí Ïñèüäïîùí ôá åîÞò: <Áñ÷ßæïíôáò áðü ôï Ìåóáßùíá, ×ñéóôéáíþí óôçí åíèñüíéóç ôïõ Åðéóêü- Ôï üíåéñï ðïëëþí Åëëçíïñèïäüîùí ôïõ Íéïý Ðüñô Ñßôóåú, óôç Öëüñéäá, Ýãéíå áðü ôç âõæáíôéíÞ êáé ìïíáóôçñéáêÞ ðïõ ÖñÜíê Ãêñßóãïõïëíô, 25ïõ ðñïåîÜñ- ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá. Ôá èõñáíïßîéá ôïõ ìåãáëïðñåðïýò íáïý ôïõ Áãßïõ Ãåùñãßïõ ôÝëåóå ìåôáöñáóôéêÞ ëïãïôå÷íßá, ç åðßäñáóç ÷ïíôïò åðéóêüðïõ ôçò ÅðéóêïðåëéáíÞò ðñüóöáôá ï Èåïö. Åðßóêïðïò ÔñùÜäïò êáé Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêüò Åðßôñïðïò ôçò ÅðéóêïðÞò áõôÞ Þôáí üëï êáé ìåãáëýôåñç. Óôá ìÝóá Åêêëçóßáò, ðïõ ðñáãìáôïðïéÞèçêå óôéò ÁôëÜíôá, ê. ÁëÝîéïò. Óôç öùôïãñáößá ìåôáîý Üëëùí ï éåñáôéêþò ðñïúóôÜìåíïò ð. Íéêüëáïò ôïõ 18ïõ áéþíá, ç ìåëÝôç ôçò åëëçíéêÞò 10 Éáíïõáñßïõ óôïí Åèíéêü Êáèåäñéêü Íáü Íßêïëò, ï. ð. Ã.ÐáðáäÝáò, ï ðñüåäñïò ôçò êïéíüôçôáò Äçì. ÊïñäÞò, ï áíôéðñüåäñïò Ãåþñã. áñ÷áßáò ëïãïôå÷íßáò êáé ôçò åëëçíéêÞò ôçò ÏõÜóéíãêôïí. ØÝôáò, ï ê. Åõñéðßäçò Êüíôïò, ìÝãáò åõåñãÝôçò ôçò êïéíüôçôáò êáé ç óýæõãüò ôïõ Åýá. ìåôÜöñáóçò ôçò Áãßáò ÃñáöÞò, âãÞêå áðü ÄÄÄ ôï ðëáßóéï ôçò åêêëçóéáóôéêÞò ðáéäåßáò êáé ìðÞêå óôç óôïé÷åéþäç åêðáßäåõóç. Óå ÌÅ ÔÏ ÐÏÓÏ ôùí 220.000 äïëáñßùí èá üëåò ôéò óåñâéêÝò ðüëåéò, üðïõ õðÞñ÷å åíéó÷õèåß ôï Ôáìåßï ãéá ôá êáñêéíïðáèÞ åëëçíéêüò ðëçèõóìüò (êõñßùò ïéêïãÝíåéåò Åëëçíüðïõëá, ôá ïðïßá íïóçëåýïíôáé óôï åìðüñùí), ëåéôïõñãïýóáí åëëçíéêÜ ó÷ï- áíôéêáñêéíéêü íïóïêïìåßï Ìåìüñéáë Óëüáí ëåßá. Óôï ÂåëéãñÜäé åëëçíéêü ó÷ïëåßï ÊÝôåñéíãê ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò, óýìöùíá ìå ëåéôïýñãçóå ôï 1718, óôï Íüâé Óáíô ôï áíáêïßíùóç ôïõ ðñïÝäñïõ ôïõ, ê. Óáì 1782, óôï ÆÝìïõí ôï 1794. Óôç óõíÝ÷åéá ÌÜèéïõò. Ôï ðïóü ðñïÞëèå áðü ôçí ëåéôïýñãçóáí ó÷ïëåßá óôï ÓìåíôÝñåâï, åðéôõ÷çìÝíç äéïñãÜíùóç ôçò Óõíáõëßáò ôçò ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ - ÁÈÇÍÁ ÍÝãêóôéí, ÂÜëéåâï, Êñáãêïýåâáôò. Ôáõôü- Åëðßäáò óôéò 4 Ïêôùâñßïõ 1997 óôï ÌÜ- ÷ñïíá êáé óôá óåñâéêÜ äçìïôéêÜ êáé íôéóïí ÓêïõÝáñ ÃêÜñíôåí, üðïõ ðáñá- ÊÁԒ ÅÕÈÅÉÁÍ ÐÔÇÓÅÉÓ ×ÙÑÉÓ ÓÔÁÈÌÏ ÌÅ ÊÁÍÏÍÉÊÁ ÄÑÏÌÏËÏÃÉÁ ÅÈÍÉÊÏÕ ÌÅÔÁÖÏÑÅÁ åìðïñéêÜ ó÷ïëåßá êáé ãõìíÜóéá äéäÜ- âñÝèçêáí ðÜíù áðü 17.000 ïìïãåíåßò. ÁÐËÇÓ ÄÉÁÄÑÏÌÇÓ ÌÅԒ ÅÐÉÓÔÑÏÖÇÓ óêïíôáí ç åëëçíéêÞ ãëþóóá>. ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÔÏ ÐÑÏÃÑÁÌÌÁ, <Ôá äï÷åßá ôçò ÁãÜ- ÕÐÏÃÑÁÖÇÊÅ óôï Ðáñßóé, áðü 17 åõñù- ðçò> îåðÝñáóå ôï 1997 êÜèå ðñïçãïý- $ $ ðáúêÝò ÷þñåò, ìåôáîý ôùí ïðïßùí êáé ç ìåíï óå ïéêïíïìéêÞ åßóðñáîç, öôÜíïíôáò ÅëëÜäá, ôï ðñþôï äéåèíÝò ðñùôüêïëëï ó÷åäüí ôéò 100.000 äïëÜñéá. Ôï ðñü- ôïõ Óõìâïõëßïõ ôçò Åõñþðçò ðïõ áðáãï- ãñáììá ëåéôïõñãåß ìå ôçí âïÞèåéá ðïëëþí 319 +Tax ÁÐÏ 529 ñåýåé ñçôÜ ôçí êëùíïðïßçóç áíèñþðùí. ÁÐÏ +Tax åèåëïíôþí áðü ôï 1988, õðü ôçí åðï- Ôï ðñùôüêïëëï ðñïâëÝðåé áõóôçñÝò ðôåßá ôïõ Ïñèïäüîïõ ×ñéóôéáíéêïý ðïéíÝò óå åñåõíçôéêÜ éäñýìáôá êáé Éåñáðïóôïëéêïý ÊÝíôñïõ, ðïõ åäñåýåé ÃÉÁ ÁÍÁ×ÙÑÇÓÅÉÓ ÁÐÏ 1 ÍÏÅÌ. - 31 ÌÁÑÔÉÏÕ 1998 åðéóôÞìïíåò ðïõ èá êÜíïõí Ýñåõíåò ãéá óôïí ¢ãéï Áõãïõóôßíï ôçò Öëüñéäáò. Ïé ÐÁÉÄÉÁ 2-11 ÅÔÙÍ ÐËÇÑÙÍÏÕÍ 25% ËÉÃÏÔÅÑÏ ôç äçìéïõñãßá êëþíùí áðü íåêñïýò Þ ìéêñïß êïõìðáñÜäåò óõëëïãÞò êåñìÜôùí $533 BOSTON æùíôáíïýò áíèñþðïõò.. âñßóêïíôáé äéÜóðáñôïé óå ðïëëÜ êáôá- óôÞìáôá åðé÷åéñÞóåéò êáé åêêëçóßåò óå üëç $582 WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA ÄÄÄ ôç ÷þñá. Ôá Ýóïäá äéáôßèåíôáé ãéá $600 CHARLOTTEE, RALEIGH DURAHAM ØÇÖÉÁÊÏ ÷Üñôç ôçò Èåóóáëïíßêçò öéëáíèñùðéêïýò êáé éåñáðïóôïëéêïýò $624 DALLAS, HOUSTON, CHICAGO äçìéïýñãçóå åðéóôçìïíéêÞ ïìÜäá ôïõ óêïðïýò óå öôù÷ïýò, ó÷ïëåßá êáé ïñöá- $634 CLEVELAND, FT. LAUDERDALE, TAMPA, MIAMI, ORLANDO ôïìÝá Êôçìáôïëïãßïõ êáé ×áñôïãñáößáò íïôñïöåßá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ áëëÜ êáé óå PITTSBURGH, DETROIT, CINCINNATI ôçò Ðïëõôå÷íéêÞò Ó÷ïëÞò ôïõ ÁÐÈ ìå ÷þñåò üðùò ç Áëâáíßá, ç ÏõãêÜíôá, ç $655 W. PALM BEACH, SALT LAKE CITY, MINNEAPOLIS, ÷ñçìáôïäüôçóç ôïõ Oñãáíéóìïý Ðï- Áéèéïðßá, ç ÊÝíõá, ç Ôáíæáíßá, ç Ìáäá- ëéôéóôéêÞò Ðñùôåýïõóáò, ï åéäéêüò áëëÜ ãáóêÜñç, ç ÃïõáôåìÜëá êáé ïé Öéëéððßíåò. NEW ORLEANS, DENVER êáé áðëüò ðáñáôçñçôÞò ìðïñåß íá $674 LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO ÄÄÄ åíôïðßóåé ôçí ðåñéï÷Þ, ôï äñüìï, ôï ÅÉÄÉÊÅÓ ÔÉÌÅÓ ÊÁÉ ÁÐÏ ÁËËÅÓ ÐÏËÅÉÓ ïéêïäïìéêü ôåôñÜãùíï, áêüìç êáé ôçí ÊÏÌÌÁÔÉÁ áðü ìßá ÂõæáíôéíÞ Ðüëç, ðïëõêáôïéêßá Þ ôï êôßñéï ðïõ ôïí åí- åßíáé ï ôßôëïò ôçò Ýêèåóçò æùãñáöéêÞò êáé äéáöÝñåé. O ÷Üñôçò óõíïäåýåôáé áðü CD ãëõðôéêÞò ðïõ ðáñïõóéÜæåé ï Ãéþñãïò ROM, óôï ïðïßï ï ÷åéñéóôÞò ìðïñåß íá ÔæáííÞò, áðü 18 Öåâñïõáñßïõ Ýùò 20 åíôïðßóåé, äßíïíôáò áðëïýò êùäéêïýò, ôá Ìáñôßïõ óôçí Ãêáëåñß Beatrice Conde óôçí êôßñéá êáé ôïõò ÷þñïõò ðïëéôéóìïý ôçò ÍÝá Õüñêç. Ï êáëëéôÝ÷íçò áíôëåß ôá ðüëçò. O ÷Üñôçò äéáôßèåôáé áðü ôï èÝìáôá ôïõ áðü ôç ÂõæáíôéíÞ Ðüëç ôçò ãñáöåßï ðëçñïöüñçóçò ôïõ Ïñãáíéóìïý Ðáëáéï÷þñáò óôá Êýèçñá, áð’üðïõ êáé êáé ìåôÜ ôï ðÝñáò ôïõ ðïëéôéóôéêïý Ýôïõò êáôÜãåôáé, ðïõ êáôáóôñÜöçêå ôï 1537 èá ðñïùèçèåß óôá âéâëéïðùëåßá ìå áðü ôïí ðåéñáôÞ Ìðáñìðáñüóóá. óõìâïëéêÞ ôéìÞ. PAGE 16 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998

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Larkin, Concord, NH • Nicholas Saffos, Silver Springs, MD • Helen Sakelariou, Manchester, NH • Helen Sakelaris, Greenwich, CT • Angelo Laros, Stockton, CA • T.J. Lascaris, Swanton, MD • Ernest Laskaris, Philadelphia, PA Minisota, IN • Helen Sakelatiou, • Stella Sakellarides, Hicksville, NY • Louis k. Salpas, Lowell, MA • Elizabeth • Leon W. Laskaris, King of Prussia, PA • Anthe Latris, St. Petersburge, FL • Stella Lazarides, • Chtysanthe Saltos, Pacifica, CA • Dorothy Samiotes, Woburn, MA • Peter R. Samiotis, Farmington, CT • Andrew Sandalakis, Lazouras, Pawtucket, RI • Manuel Lebron, San Jose, Puerto Rico • Ethel Lefazanis, Providence, RI • Helen W. Gansevoort, NY • George C. Sandilos, Ambler, PA • George Santis, Oakland, CA • Elizabeth Sarafis, Grand Lefter, Charleston, SC • Nicholas A. Legatos, Syosset, NY • Mary D. Lekas, East Providence, RI • George Rapids, MI • Sylvia Sarafopoulos, Sterling Heights, MI • Paul N. Sarandos, Medford, OR • Sandra L. Sarantakis, Lembares, Chicago, IL • Gus Lempesis, Charleston, SC • Jennie Lenard, Joliet, IL • Judith H. Leon, St. Louis, Winthrop Harbor, IL • Yoita Sarantis, Saginaw, MI • George Sarantos, Gainsville, FL • John B. Saratsiotis, MO • Kathryn Leon, Cincinnati, OH • Andrew N. Leon, Sterling Heights, MI • Nicholas Leventis, Rolla, MO • Towson, MD • Sarando Sarganis, Riverside, RI • Steve J. Sargetakis, Salt Lake City, UT • Margo E. Sarris, John N. Levidy, Fayetteville, NY • Katherine Liacos, Danvers, MA • Mary Liadis, Warren, OH • George S. Astoria, NY • Peter J. Sarris, Columbus, OH • Nick Saterides, Bowman, SC • Lona M. Sathoff, Walnut Creek, Liapis, Bellevue, WA • Mary Liaros, Charlotte, NC • Angelo Liollio, Navarre, FL • Liontas, Colorado Springs, CO CA • Saunders, Middleburg, FL • Eugenia Scarmoutzos, Lynnfield, MA • Rena C. Schaefer, Emerald Isle, NC • • Caroyln Lischett, Brewyn, IL • Evelyn Y. Lisowsky, Hanover, MD • Alexis Livadaros, Duluth, MN • Iraklis C. Angeline Scombul, Norwalk, CT • Paul H. Scordas, McLean, VA • Helen Sebekos, Ocean City, NJ • Rev. Paul Livas, Staffordsville, KY • Kathryn S. Livieratos, Sacramento, CA • Hellene Locker, Bronx, NY • John D. Seese, Smock, PA • John Sembrakis, West Hartford, CT • Sam S. Semetsis, Pittsburgh, PA • Callie Semitros, Logothetis, Middlesex, NJ • Debbie Louca, Merrick, NY • Argyros Loucas, Haverstraw, NY • Louis W. Loukides, Somersworth, NH • James P. Sepsis, Lake Forest, IL • Nick Seremetis, Morgantown, WV • Patricia Serentelos, Derby, CT • Michael Loupos, Bethlehem, PA • Evan Z. Louros, Pittsburgh, PA • Robert P. Love, Merrimac, MA Calumet City, IL • E.A Sferedes, Warminster, PA • Pete Sfikas, Warren, OH • Steven Sgourakis, North Brunswick, • Paula Ludera, Brandenton, FL • George L. Lymber, Lincoln Park, MI • Sia Smith-Lynch, San Diego, CA • NJ • Elizabeth A. Shola, Stratford, CT • Vasoula Shoro, Matawan, NJ • E.A. Shropulos, Dallas, TX • Patricia A. Maria Lyras, New York, NY • Eve C. Macheras, Lexington, VA • Theona S. Magos, Philadelphia, PA • Penelope Siavelis, Munster, IN • Nick Sidiropoulos, Richmond, VA • Mari Sigros, Waterford, CT • Edwin Simon, New Main, Waterford, CT • Roula Makridis, Phoenix, AZ • Bessie A. Makris, Parma, OH • Artemis L. Molakides, San York, NY • John J. Simons, Madison, NJ • George Simopoulos, Chicago, IL • George Simos, Merrick, NY • Francisco, CA • George Malandrenias, Union, NJ • Harry J. Malandrinos, Monson, MA • Eleftherios Malitas, Michael K. Sirimis, Kendall Park, NJ • Fotini Skamagas, West Hempstead, NY • Katherine Skaperdas, East Philadelphia, PA • Konstandinos Mallas, MC Keesport, PA • Harry Mallios, Whitestone, NY • George J. Mamalis, Marion, NY • Jordan C. Skenteris, Alexandria, VA • John Skinos, Kansas City, MO • Helen & John Scolinos, Lowell, MA • Sophie Mandon, Poetage, IN • Mary J. Manesis, Santa Maria, CA • Basil N. Manias, Saugus, MA Claremont, CA • Gregory Skoubas, Galviston, TX • B. 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IL • Thelma Spanos, Elyria, OH • Gene Spathas, Portland, OR • Spelios Angelo, Weatherford, TX • Liberty Marinos, San Diego, CA • Nicholas J. Markatos, Port Crane, NY • Susan Marousas, • Joseph B. Marquis, Speros, Bronx, NY • Paul Sperou, Sun City, CA • Dorothy Spheeris, Phoenix, AZ • Catherine C. Spinelli, Detroit, MI • Maria Marros, Buffalo, WY • Nick Marsionis, Ocean City, MD • Stamo Siratos, Newport, RI • Frances Knoxville, TN • Esther Mavridis, Bridgeport, CT • Mary R. Spirides, Tybee Island, GA • Effie Spiris, Port Arthur, A. Masouras, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI • Frances TX • Spiro Enterprise, Oak Lawn, IL • Demetra J. Spiro, Masorides, Campbell, OH • Mary N. Mastras, Holiday, Sterling Heights, MI • George Spiropoulos, Palm Desert, FL • Freda J. 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John Stathis, Rockaway Beach, NY • Daphne Stavrides, Menas, Eugene, OR • Apostolus Meniates, Paebody, St. James, NY • Paul A. Stvrolakes, Pt. Jefferson, NY • MA • George Menoutes, Flint, MI • Andrew W. Mercury, GRAND BENEFACTORS Martha Stavropoulos, Haverhill, MA • Terry Stayeas, Marshalltown, IA • George C. Merkezas, Alexandris, VA Olney, MD • Gregory Stefanatos, Flushing, NY • Anthony • Thula De Mets, Chicago, IL • Julius J. Mianecki, • The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Stellakis, Hackensack, NJ • Paul Stergiou, Asheville, Kenosha, WI • Z.D. Michaels, Nashua, NH • Rev. Michael NC • Eleni Steryo, Canoga Park, CA • Florence Stevens, Michalopulos, Endicott, NY • Costas S. Michos, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, New York, NY Harrison, NY • M.G. Lankford-Stokes, Trenton, NJ • Mary Mechanicsville, MD • Jim Mihalios, Bayside, NY • Andrea Stone, Waterford, CT • Katherine Strakes, Lambros A. Mihaloplos, Newton, MA • William L. • Mr. Nicholas J. 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Mollis, Cuyahoga Falls, OH • Dimitra Ridgefield, CT • Andrew Tagarelli, Tarpon Springs, FL • Katina Tagaris, Milton, MA • Basil Taglis, Buffalo, NY Monogios, East Hartford, CT • Aglaia C. Moraitakis, Atlanta, GA • Mary M. Moreland, Orlando, FL • Catherine • Pande Talevski, Webster, NY • Marjorie Tallahan, Bellingham, WA • Maria Tangires, Reisterstown, MD • Morgan, Durham, NC • Fani Morgan, Cleveland, TX • Marian Morgan, Merrillville, IN • Paraskevi Morlock, Panagiotis Taousakis, Silver Springs, MD • James G. Tasios, WS, NC • Connie Tasoulis, Colorado Springs, Alexandria, VA • Maria Moroseos, Lynwood, WA • James J. Morris, Wasbash, IN • Richard Morrissey, Sun CO • Mary M. Taxiarchis, Phoenix, AZ • George Tchomlekdjoglou, Virginia Beach, VA • Ted Stamison, Elmhurst, City, CA • Hionia Mortis, Rochester Hills, MI • Despina Moschouris, Warren, MI • Constance Mourals, Oak IL • Christina C. Tegoulis, Manchester, NH • Harry T. 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Torges, Richmond, IN • John D. • Lazaros A. Nikolaidis, Pittsburgh, PA • Helen M. Nolas, Queens, NY • Angelo Ntatsos, Phoenix, AZ • Paul C. Tormedis, Kingston, NY • Spiro Tourkakis, Lynnfield, MA • Stephen P. Trahanas, Pittsfield, MA • Bessie Nurches, Pasadena, CA • Mary F. O’Hara, Upper Marlboro, MD • John J. Obren, Sun City West, AZ • James Tramontanis, Southington, CT • Helen E. Treantafellow, Baltimore, MD • Alex Tremulis, Ventura, CA • Jenny Oules, Beaverton, OR • John Padussis, Syracuse, NY • Themis C. Pailas, Ambler, PA • John C. Pajak, Ben Tripodes, San Marino, CA • Zenon N. Trivelis, Haverford, PA • Christos Trigonakis, Miami, FL • Bessie Tsairidis, Lomand, CA. • William C. Pallas, Hixson, TN • Steven Pallogudis, Mineola, NY • Jeannie Palmer, Salt Lake Roslindale, MA • Panagiotis Tsakalakis, Silver Springs, MD • Julia Tsakalas, Baltimore, MD • Liberty Tsakalos, City, UT • Mike Pampoukidis, Norwalk, CT • Maria Panagiotakis, Bellmore, NY • Katherine Panagos, Baltimore, MD • Denis Tsakarissianos, Winchester, MA • Eftihia Tsantilas, Redmod, WA • Hellen Tsapournas, Gaithersburg, MD • Nicholas J. Pangere, Gary, IN • Denise N. Panicello, Bayonne, NJ • Ethel Panos, Rancho Bruymall, PA • Emorfia C. Tsardounis, Smernetle, MA • Pete A. Tsarouhas, Hollidaysburge, PA • Michael Mirage, CA • Viola S. Panos, Annapolis, MD • Peter H. Panourgias, Sterling Hts., MI • Louis J. Pantages, Upper Tstatsanis, Springfield, NJ • Ethel Tsatsimas, Irvington, NJ • Viola Tsechrintzis, Cambridge, MA • Andrew T. Montclair, NJ • Helen A. Pantos, Worcester, MA • James Papadonis, Woburn, MA • Nick Papadopoulos, Tsiboukas, Dunlap, TN • Argie A. 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Pappas, Carbondale, CO • Bessie Vandoros, Lynbrook, NY • Varias A. Popi, Sunbury, PA • Alexander Varlan, Knoxville, TN • Faye Varlas, Pappas, Staten Island, NY • Athena C. Pappas, Quincy, MA • Gloria D. Pappas, St. Louis, MO • Diamond Towson, MD • Vasilea P. Varoutsos, Peabody, MA • John M. Varerakis, Sterling Heights, MI • Elizabeth E. Pappas, Lincolnwood, IL • Mary E. Pappas, Haverhill, MA • Effie Pappas, Dover, NH • Elizabeth Pappas, Vasiladiotis, Frederick, MD • Chris Vasilakis, Morgantown, WV • Mary Vasilakou, Astoria, NY • Anthony Vasilas, Arlington, MA • Martha H. Pappas, Cincinnati, OH • Tom H. Pappas, Houston, TX • Helen Pappas, Salt Lake Manhasset, NY • James Vasiliades, East Meadow, NY • Ann M. Vasilion, Norfolk, VA • Freda Vassilakis, Seven City, UT • Michael J. Pappas, Asheville, NC • Nicholas J. Pappas, Palm Harbor, FL • Jane Pappas, Stoneham, Hills, OH • Martha Vassilakis, Palisades Pk, NJ • Katherine Vassiliades, Plainview, NY • Goldie Vastardis, MA • John E. Pappas, Washington, IL • Lily M. Pappas, West Bethesda, MD • Sophia P. Pappas, La Grange Newton Square, PA • Prokopis Vavaroutsos, Bridgeport, CT • Pauline Veneris, Warren, OH • Nicholas J. Park, IL • Steve Pappas, Knoxville, TN • Vasiliki Pappas, Webster, NY • Pappo Abraham, Worcester, MA • Vergados, Lowell, MA • Vergos G. Angelo, Flint, MI • Stephanie P. Vezzuto, San Pedro, CA • Nicholas Villios, Kimberly S. Papuchis, Olney, MD • Fotini Paputsaki, Larchmont, NY • Michael Parameros, Hampstead, MD • Merrick, NY • Theoni A. Vincent, Mattydale, NY • Nikolaos Vionis, Humble, TX • Runette Vizandiou, Floral City, Hercules Parandes, Newington, CT • Toni Jean Paraskevas, Greenwich, CT • Frances Parish, Youngston, OH FL • Helen Vlachos, Manalapan, NJ • Fannie Vlahakis, • Anthony Vlahek, St. Louis, IL • Flora Vlahos, Dover, • Betty Parisis, Merrick, NY • Parker, Memphis, TN • Despina Passinos, North Palm Beach, FL • Passodelis, NH • Pericles Vlahos, Zanesville, OH • Thomas Vlahos, Cinnaminson, NJ • Charles J. Vlass, Atlanta, GA • Ted Aliquippa, PA • Katina T. Patel, Ormond Beach, FL • Dorothy Patrinos, Poland, OH • Vicky Patronis, Atlanta, Vlassis, Aurora, CO • Anne Vlattas, Newport News, VA • Sophia Vokolos, Long Isalnd City, NY • Catherine GA • Christine Patsis, Brooklyn, NY • Helen Pattison, Palm Harbor, Fl • Daniel J. 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Charles Petreley, Sun City West , AZ • Peter C. Petropoulos, Newport, RI • Petropoulos, East Lansing, MI • Warren, Dearborn, MI • Jeannette Webster, Los Angeles, CA • Kalliope P. Wells, Englewood, OH • Chrys Michael J. Petrou, St. Charles, IL • Sophia Petrou, Houston, TX • Sarantis Pharmakides, Yonkers, NY • Helen Wesdemiotis, North Field Center, OH • Maria Widuch, Old Hickory, TN • Stella Wien, San Diego, CA • John E. Philios, Astoria, NY • George J. Philipopoulos, Potomac, MD • Koula Photiou, Peabody, MA • Lulu Pichinos, Willering, Cape Coral, FL • Anna A. Wilson, Fallon, NV • Niki K. Wisemiller, Arlington, VA • Wolodymyr Wronskyj, Chicago, IL • Rallis G. Pierides, Alexandria, VA • John Pintas, Chicago, IL • Piper, Boulder, CO • Nicholas G. Greenlawn, NY • Angeline G. Xamis, Green Valley, AZ • Kleanthi Xenopoulos, New York, NY • Helen Xenos, Pituras, New York, NY • Theodora Plakoris, Robbinsville, NJ • Maria K. Plangetis, Annapolis, MD • Mary Springfield, OH • John Xidas, San Francisco, CA • John Yannacakis, Gardnerville, NV • Steve A. Yatrousis, Podes, Jacksonville, FL • Lula Polezoes, Clifton Park, NY • Kathy Polychroniou, Belmont, CA • Anna Pontikos, Fort Lauderdale, FL • Mihal Yazmaci, Chatsworth, CA • James J. Yeannakopoulos, New York, NY • Mary C. Boardman, Ohio • Nella Poolos, College Park, GA • Gus W. Postal, Leesville, SC • Jaqueline Star Posterli, Yeonas, Arlington, VA • Yiannias, Dubuque, Iowa • Stella J. Yiannos, Wilmington, DE • James R. Yonts, APO Highland Parl, IL • Janet M. Poulios, North Providence, RI • Poulos Andrew, Waterford, CT • Elizabeth Poulos, AE • George Helen Yoshino, Minneapolis, MN • Constantine Youssis, Fort Lee, NJ • Nancy A. Zabit, Naples, Rockford, IL • Gus Poulos, • Stelios P. Poulos, Kansas City, MO • Gus S. Poulos, Fayetteville, NC • Constance FL • Eugenia Zack, Lexington, KY • Andreas N. Zafitiou, Chicago, IL • Dimitri Zafiropulos, Prince Frederick, MD Ann Pouls, Albuquerque, NM • Christina Poulson, Bloomfield Hills, MI • Lucille G. Powers, Chicago, IL • • Thomas Zaglifa, Palos Heights, IL • Nicholas Zaharakos, Center Moriches, NY • Louis Zambalis, Winter Theodore Pratchios, Duluth, MN • Veronica Prikas, North Valley Stream, NY • Helen Proios, Ronkonkoma, NY Springs, FL • Loretta A. Zantal, Alliance, OH • Agathi Zampantis, Ecorse, MI • Pauline Zaphiriou , Indianapolis, • Art J. Psaltis, San Jose, CA • Angelo Psaras, Hopewell Junction, NY • Gus Psaras, Ossing, NY • Mary G. IN • Basil Zavolos, Brooklyn, NY • Steve Zeece, Roseville, MN • Pauline A. Zervas, Pittsfield, MA • Grace Psillos, Darlington, SC • Emilia P. Psillos, Washington, DC • Elizabeth Psomas, West Roxbury, MA • Eugenia Zervas, Brookfield, WI • Simon G. Zervos, San Clemente, CA • Peter J. Zikos, McMurray, PA • Stella A. Zink, Psomas, New York, NY • Pulos, St. Louis, MO • Christos D. Pulos, Port Hueneme, CA • John G. Pulos, Baltimore, MD • Christos Ziogas, Lowell, MA • Costa Ziotas, Brooklyn, NY • Christine C. Zirps, Alexandria, VA Sterling, VA • Maria Pulos, Lincoln, NE • Calliope Racheotes, Brighton, MA • Chris D. Rafaill, Orchard Lake, MI • John A. Ziu, Burke, VA • Dragan Zivkovic, Martinez, GA • Anastasia R. Zoldack, Rosemount, MN • Demetrios • Eleni Raftelis, Salem, MA • Steve Rageas, Dearborn, MI • Georgia H. Ragonese, Whitestone, NY • Bessie Zotos, Fredericksburg, VA • Richard G. Zubulake, Clare, MI PAGE 18 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 OBITUARIES

two terms as president. Andrew Vance Born in Detroit in 1925 to Peter and Anna Maktos Vance, he served in the U.S. SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Andrew Peter Navy as a Seabee during World War II, Vance, 72, a member of the Archdiocesan then graduated from Harvard College in Council for more than 30 years and an 1948 and from Harvard Law School in Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, 1952. died recently at White Plains Hospital. His distinguished law career included Mr. Vance served in many capacities service as a trial attorney and in various at the national level, including chairman other capacities with the U.S. Department of the Clergy-Laity Congress Standing of Justice, including the Customs Section. Committee on Education, trustee of St. Mr. Vance helped draft the Federal Cus- Photios Foundation, and Orthodox Ob- toms Act of 1980. This is an appeal server Advisory Board member from In 1976, he joined the law firm of This is an appeal 1986-88. He served on the governing Barnes, Richardson and Colburn and con- board of the National Council of Churches tinued to practice customs and interna- to all Orthodox Churches and persons from 1969-87. A friend and advisor to tional trade law until his death. Archbishop Iakovos, he was the recipient He had numerous professional affili- in America for donation of icons. of the St. Paul Medal, the Archdiocese’s ations and was the recipient of several highest honor. prestigious awards of the legal profession. Mr. Vance’s service to the Church Mr. Vance also served as a trustee of All sizes and iconastasis icons began in the early 1950s when he co- Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa. founded the Greek Orthodox Youth of Survivors include his wfie, Olvia to be sent to the Orthodox Churches America (GOYA), and was its national (Cambourelis) Vance of Scarsdale; a son, chairman from 1953-55. He was instru- Peter Andrew of San Diego, Calif.; three mental in the building of the Holy Cross daughters, Catherine A. Vance of Briarcliff in Kenya, Africa. School, which was financed by GOYA. He Manor, N.Y., Penelope of Upper Montclair, also was a member and former president N.J., and Dorothy of Peru, N.Y.; and nu- The Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black of the Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of merous other relatives. Fr. Moses Berry America. Memorials in his name may be made At the local level, Mr. Vance served to Church of Our Savior, 2195 4000 Cleveland Ave. his parish, Church of Our Savior in Rye, Westchester Ave. East, in Rye, or Juniata St. Louis, MO 63110 N.Y., as a trustee from 1963 to 1988, and College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon, Pa (314) 772-6609 again from 1991 to 1997. And also served 16652, att: Andrew P. Vance Fund. Reverend Deacon Christodoulos Vigil DENVER — The Diocese of Denver Bishop Anthony of San Francisco on May recently announced the death of the Rev. 26, 1980, and was assigned to serve at As- Deacon Christodoulos Vigil. sumption Cathedral. He was elevated to the A native of Denver, Deacon Vigil was rank of Archdeacon and appointed to serve born Dec. 12, 1925. Active in civic affairs in as Deacon to Bishop Philip of Daphnousia NEW YORK - ATHENS the Denver community, he was received into on Oct. 2 1987. the Orthodox Church through Chrismation, Upon the founding of Saint Catherine together with his wife, Margarita, in 1973 Parish in Greenwood Village, Colo., Dea- $ at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of the con Vigil was assigned to serve as assistant ROUND Orthodox Church in America. to the pastor, the Rev. Dean Talagan. 498+TAX Deacon Vigil was also very active at Deacon Vigil worked for the U.S. De- TRIP Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral in partment of Labor, and at his retirement Denver and, with the encouragement of his was certifying officer of the Employment ONE-WAY $ 299 pastor, the Rev. George Neofotistos, he ap- and Training Administration. plied in 1980 for ordination to the Following a long bout with cancer, CHILDREN 2-12 YEARS OLD 25% OFF diaconate. Deacon Vigil fell asleep in the Lord at a With the authorization of Archbishop nursing home on Oct. 14. Deacon Vigil is CORPORATE ACCOUNTS 20% OFF DOMESTIC & INT’L Iakovos, Deacon Vigil was ordained by survived by his two daughters. LOW &EASY CONNECTIONS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE USA ADD ON AIRFARE CHART TO ATHENS Costa Hayden NEW YORK — Costa Hayden, the prolific photographer who for nearly 40 FROM FROM FROM FROM years chronicled the life of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and of the Greek community in the United States, died recently after a lengthy illness. He was 79. Born Constantinos Hadjiconstan- tinou on May 1, 1918, in Thessaloniki, he moved to Athens to pursue his pho- tography, then to New York in 1958. He was at dockside on April 1 and covered the arrival of the new Archbishop, Iakovos. Since that time Mr. Hayden was often at his side, whether for an event at the Archdiocese, or the White House, or anywhere in the world throughout the year, as staff photographer. His work appeared in nearly every issue of the Orthodox Observer for more than 25 years, and in many commercial publi- cations in the United States and Greece. He approached his work with great zeal and enthusiasm and often “took charge” of a situation to ensure that the best possible photograph was taken. In May, Mr. Hayden was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Hellenic Times Scholarship Dinner Dance in New York. Survivors include four children and Costa Hayden shown in a typical pose, “taking two grandchildren. charge” in setting up a photo. JANUARY 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 19 WOMEN & ORTHODOXY Surviving Against All Odds As a triumphant cancer survivor, work of Chicago. Georgia Photopulos of Northbrook, Ill., “One-on-one support, personal as celebrates life and retains her optimism. well as professional, has a profound im- A nationally recognized speaker and au- pact when you have cancer,” said Mrs. thor, she brings hope and inspiration to Photopulos. many. She is a syndicated columnist that COSTAS REST addresses issues related to cancer, answer- By Eleni Daniels ing readers’ questions. With her husband, negat she co-authored the best-seller, Of Tears In 1968, on her 10th wedding anni- and Triumphs: One Family’s Courageous versary, she was diagnosed with breast Fight Against Cancer, a dramatic account cancer. Everything was going so well in her of survival against all odds, a poignant love life. “My husband and I were in love - we story about husband, wife and family, and always said we were the perfect couple - a source of hope to cancer patients and and we had wonderful children. My hus- their families. band had just been promoted to an ABC She has delivered numerous profes- network correspondent, which he had sional and public lectures on the topic. She long dreamed of, so all seemed so perfect.” is an Emmy award-winning writer, a con- The prognosis was “less than hope- sultant to the National Cancer Institute and ful,” for Georgia but her abiding faith in a radio commentator on women’s health God carried her throughout her most dif- issues, as well as a volunteer with the ficult days. During her battle with cancer, American Cancer Society. Georgia promised God, first and foremost Back in 1993, Georgia began the Sts. that in return for the gift of life, she would Peter and Paul Cancer Ministry in Chicago devote herself to help- as a volunteer. It pro- ing others afflicted vides updated infor- with this disease. mation on all cancer With the help of site treatments and her family and friends clinical trials from the she maintained a National Cancer Insti- hopeful, positive atti- tute at no cost. tude which in turn al- In July 1997, she lowed her to surpass was named as one of the difficult periods. Chicago’s “Top 100 After more than 19 Women Making A Dif- cancer-related surger- ference” by Today’s ies and 120 radiation Chicago Woman treatments, Mrs. magazine. Photopulos has indeed She has developed survived and has kept an informational bro- her vow. chure on cancer for It all has to do with women titled Breast & her faith in God and St. Uterine Cancer Facts Nectarios, the patron printed in Greek and saint of cancer patients in the Greek Or- distributed by the Daughters of Penelope. thodox tradition. She recounts the story of If this weren’t enough, Georgia leads how she came to learn of St. Nectarios. a cancer support group at her church for “After my first mastectomy, I was re- people with all kinds of cancer - from all ceiving therapeutic radiology at the local walks of life and also writes a monthly hospital where I happened to chat briefly column for the Greek Star newspaper in with a man from our church who was Chicago. there with his daughter. I later saw him in Georgia has a BA in health education church, and he asked me then why I had communications from Northeastern Illi- been at the hospital. When I told him, he nois University and is very active in the wept openly. Church. “The next week, he was waiting for Prior to her illness, she was employed us at the hospital and told me he had some- with the FBI in Chicago for 10 years, serv- thing for me. It was a relic of St. Nectarios. ing as a Greek translator, assisting agents th St. Nectarios was a 20 century saint and in security and criminal investigations and this man had actually known him back in serving as associate editor of Investigator, METAXA Greece. He had great faith in his interces- the FBI’s national magazine. sory powers, so he urged me to pray to him HER MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: negative for help.” “Surviving the debilitating effects of can- Georgia kept the relic and prayed to cer, radiation, brain surgery and numer- St. Nectarios for the strength to make it ous residual complications for more than through. She found it very difficult to learn 28 years and being able to keep my prom- about, or even to discuss the disease. ise to God to help others afflicted by the “Nothing existed, cancer wasn’t out in the illness.” open, the word wasn’t spoken. I vowed that Mrs. Photopulos recently cleared yet if I lived, I would help every sick and dy- another hurdle. She underwent major ing person that came my way for the rest heart surgery in October to replace an aor- of my life.” tic valve. Since then, Georgia has had many Her faith in Jesus Christ, along with recurrences of cancer - including a bout prayers to Him, the Virgin Mary and St. with a benign brain tumor - and survived. Nectarios kept her alive. “If it hadn’t been Despite complications over the years, for the outpouring of letters and prayers Georgia has fulfilled that promise. In the from people around the nation, the holy years since her diagnosis, she has become oil and holy water, I don’t believe I would a national spokesperson and a pioneer of have made it,” she said. support systems for cancer patients. For additional information about Mrs. In 1973, she founded Cancer Call PAC Photopulos, or on cancer, write: Georgia (People Against Cancer), the nation’s first Photopulos, PO Box 92, Northbrook, IL 24-hour emotional support phone service 60065-0092. of the American Cancer Society. 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LANSING, Mich. — “The Golden they succumbed to terrible corruption Mouth” orator most probably was born in under the lax Nectarius. His soul was too 349 in Antioch, Syria, to faithful Chris- pure, unselfish and noble to fathom the tian parents. His mother bore the name devilish intrigues of the imperial court. His Anthusa and his father, Secundus, was a fiery temperament for the reform of the noble general in the Roman army. clergy and laity was offensive to high- ranking court officials, and his loving, By Fr. Costa Christofis faithful and uncompromising adherence to the teachings of Christ and His Church At age 18, he completed his rhetori- united all hostile forces against him. cal studies and philosophical education. After the downfall of the all-power- During the celebration of the Paschal ful and influential Eutropius in 399, who Feast in 368, Bishop Meletius of Antioch served as Arcadius’ chief advisor and sec- baptized Chrysostom a Christian. After his retary, the Empress Eudoxia gained tre- 22nd birthday, John began his lectorate in mendous authority and power. She, to- the Church of Antioch and, soon after- gether with Chrysostom’s episcopal com- wards, he interrupted it only to begin his rades, Severian of Gabala, Acacius of strict monastic life (372). Beroea, Antiochus of Ptolemais and, espe- He retired to the mountains and lived cially, his most dangerous enemy as a hermit for several years, impregnat- Theophilus of Alexandria, summoned ing his mind with the teachings of Jesus Chrysostom in 403 to the Synod of the Christ. However, since his austere regi- Oak, a suburb of Chalcedon. There, he men severely affected the functioning of was deposed from his episcopal throne and his gastric organs, and the extreme cold exiled. Eventually he was recalled only to temperature impaired the operation of his be permanently exiled in 404, first, to kidneys, he returned to the Church in Caucasus in Lesser Armenia. After three Antioch in 378, where he resumed his treacherous years of traveling and fight- duties as a lector. ing against the elements of nature and his At 31 years of age, Bishop Meletius own people, he finally arrived at Comana ordained him a deacon. When in Pontus where he was to enter the com- Chrysostom became 36, Bishop Flavian of pany of the saints in heaven. Antioch ordained him a priest. Realizing his closeness to death, he His ministry in Antioch ended rather dragged his ailing body to the Church of unexpectedly when Nectarius, the Arch- the Martyr Basilicus and beckoned his bishop of Constantinople, died Sept. 27, entourage to dress him with the white gar- 397, and John was chosen to succeed him. ments of death, according to an ancient On Feb. 26, 398, Chrysostom, at age 49, Roman custom. The priest of the Church was consecrated Archbishop of administered to Chrysostom the Holy Mys- Constantinople by an imperial decree of teries of Christ’s Body and Blood. the Roman Emperor Arcadius, and at the On Sept. 14, 407, Chrysostom stated unwilling hands of Archbishop Theophilus with his final breath, “Glory to God for all of Alexandria. things. Amen.” He made the sign of the Chrysostom immediately began to re- Cross and rested peacefully at the age of form the imperial city and its clergy since 56 in the bosom of the Church that he courageously defended until the end of his HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS life. Theodosius II, a son of Eudoxia, or- JANUARY ...... dered Chrysostom’s relics be taken to Constantinople on Jan. 27, 438 where they 22 Th ...... Heb. 7:1-6; Lk. 21:28-33 were interred in the Church of the Holy 23 F ...... Heb. 7:18-25; Lk. 21:37-22:8 Apostles. 24 S ...... Eph. 2:11-13; Lk. 13:18-29 His feast day is celebrated by the 25 SUN ...... Col. 3:4-11; Lk. 17:12-19 Church on Nov. 13 so that it does not con- 26 M ...... Ja. 2:14-26; Mk. 10:46-52 flict with the Feast Day of the Cross on 27 T ...... Ja. 3:1-10; Mk. 11:11-23 28 W ...... Ja. 3:11-4:6; Mk. 11:23-26 Sept. 14. 29 Th ...... Ja. 4:7-5:9; Mk. 11:27-33 Almost 800 years passed before 30 F ...... Heb. 13:7-16; Mt. 5:14-19 Chrysostom’s relics would be disturbed 31 S ...... 1 Thes. 5:14-23; Lk. 17:3-10 once again. In 1204, the Venetians dur- ing the Fourth Crusade conquered the city of Constantinople and seized many pre- FEBRUARY ...... cious religious artifacts, among those be- 1 SUN ...... 1 Tim. 4:9-15; Lk. 19:1-10 ing the earthly remains of Chrysostom. 2 M ...... Heb. 7:7-17; Lk. 2:22-40 They transferred them to Rome and 3 T ...... 1 Pet. 3:10-22; Mk. 12:18-27 Chrysostom’s tomb is shown next to that 4 W ...... 1 Pet. 4:1-11; Mk. 12:28-37 of St. Peter the Apostle in the choir chapel 5 Th ...... 1 Pet. 4:12-5:5; Mk. 12:38-44 of the Basilica of St. Peter, according to 6 F ...... 2 Pet. 1:1-10; Mk. 13:1-8 J.N.D. Kelly in his recent book on 7 S ...... 2 Tim. 2:11-19; Lk. 18:2-8 Chrysostom, Golden Mouth, The Story of 8 SUN ...... 2 Tim. 3:10-15; Lk. 18:10-14 John Chrysostom, Ascetic, Preacher, 9 M ...... 2 Pet. 1:20-2:9; Mk. 13:9-13 Bishop (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 10 T ...... 2 Pet. 2:9-22; Mk. 13:14-23 NY, 1995; p. 290. 11 W ...... 2 Pet. 3:1-18; Mk. 13:24-31 This priest, who has dedicated his life 12 Th ...... 1 Jn. 1:8-2:6; Mk. 13:31-14:2 13 F ...... 1 Jn. 2:7-17; Mk. 14:3-9 to the study of the great Church Father, 14 S ...... 2 Tim. 3:1-9; Lk. 20:45-21:4 requested the Vatican to release a portion 15 SUN ...... 1 Cor. 6:12-20; Lk. 15:11-32 of Chrysostom’s relics. 16 M ...... 1 Cor. 6:12-20; Lk. 15:11-32 In a rare ecumenical gesture by Pope 17 T ...... 1 Jn. 3:11-20; Mik. 14:10-42 John Paul II, a fragment of the Saint’s body 18 W ...... 1 Jn. 3:21-4:6; Mk. 14:43-15:1 has been issued officially from the Pope’s 19 Th ...... 1 Jn. 4:20-5:21; Mk. 15:1-15 private chapel to Holy Trinity Church in 20 F ...... 2 Jn. 1:1-13; Mk. 15:22-25; 33-41 Lansing. 21 S ...... 1 Thes. 4:13-17; Jn. 5:24-30 Bishop Pierre Duprey of the Pontifi- 22 SUN ...... 1 Cor. 8:8-9:2; Mt. 25:31-46 cal Council For Promoting Christian Unity 23 M .... 3 Jn. 1:1-14; Lk. 19:29-40; 22:7-39 transferred to me at Notre Dame Univer- 24 T ...... Jude 1-10; Lk. 22:39-42, 45:23:1 sity in South Bend, Ind., Chrysostom’s relic 25 W ...... Joel 22:12-26; Joel 3:12-21 on May 26. Bishop Maximos of Pittsburgh, 26 Th ...... Jude 11-25; Lk. 23:2-34, 44-56 locum tenens of the Detroit Diocese, en- 27 F ...... Zech. 8:7-14; Zech. 8:19-23 28 S ...... Gal. 5:22-6:2; Mt. 11:27-30 shrined the relic in Holy Trinity Church on July 28. PAGE 22 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998

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Paul Sarbanes recently joined PARISH profile other members of Congress, State Depart- ment officials, Greek and Israeli govern- ment officials and Greek and Jewish com- Name: munity leaders in dedication ceremonies Annunciation Greek in Thessaloniki unveiling a memorial to the 50,000 members of the Jewish commu- Orthodox Church nity in Greece who died during the Holo- Location: caust. He was joined by Congressmen Ben Winston-Salem, N.C. Gilman of New York, Henry Waxman and Size: More than 350 families Bob Filner, both of California. Diocese: Atlanta Visits China Founded: 1926 Clergy: Fr. Demetri Kangelaris Constantine Papadakis, president of Drexel University in Philadelphia, recently (Holy Cross ’81), pastor; Fr. led a delegation from the city on a week- Dennis Canavos (priest with lay long visit to Shanghai, China. In resulted profession) in a reciprocal visit to Philadelphia and Noteworthy: highly active and the university by Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Jiang’s son earned a doctorate in successful youth programs electrical engineering from Drexel. Receives appointment T ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Fr. Stanley S. Harakas, retired mem- his mid-sized parish near the Blue terward, they attend the entire Divine Lit- two local causes. ber of the Holy Cross School of Theology Ridge Mountains in northwestern North urgy, while the children are in their classes In addition to these functions, par- faculty, has received a “Courtesy Faculty Carolina should serve as a great ex- for the first half of the service, then re- ish revenue also comes from steward- Appointment” from the University of ample of how to spread the word of the turn to the church for the second half. ship, which Fr. Demetri said was be- South Florida Department of Religious Greek Orthodox faith and culture to its Once a month, Fr. Demetri holds a gun 15 years ago and is doing very Studies in Tampa. youth and to non-Orthodox alike. Sunday School teaching liturgy, prior to the well. Situated on the city’s west side near regular liturgy. In the teaching liturgy, the The Philoptochos chapter also Interstate 40, Annunciation Church has children sing the responses, much like a sponsors a Children’s Day every No- N.Y. Judge honored the distinction of being conveniently lo- junior choir. Leading them is the parish’s vember for middle school children Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral cated to a majority of its parishioners, new youth director, Vasie-Leigh Chames, throughout the city who are studying of Brooklyn recently honored Judge most of whom live within 10 minutes a 1997 graduate of Holy Cross School of Greece in their curriculum. Nicholas Coffinas of the New York State of the church. The most distant mem- Theology. Taking place over a three-day pe- Supreme Court and an Archon of the Ecu- bers live about 60 miles away, in south- “We have a strong youth program,” riod, the Children’s Day event brings menical Patriarchate. He is a member of ern Virginia. Fr. Demetri declared. It includes the Hope, some 1,500 adolescents for a sampling the Cathedral board and a founder of the “Because of the church’s proxim- JOY, GOYA, and YAL programs, a campus of Greek Orthodox faith and culture. A. Fantis Parochial School. ity to most of the people, it’s always ministry at Wake Forest University, and The program includes an hour-long humming. There’s always something what he called “a tremendous vacation presentation in the church and a one- taking place,” Fr. Kangelaris said. “This church school” that takes place over one hour cultural program in the fellow- Gives Lifetime service place is like a hidden jewel.” week in the summer at the parish com- ship hall that includes a brief lecture Annunciation Church in Oakland, The parish’s seven-and-a-half acre plex. on Greece, sampling of Greek food and Calif., recently honored Alyce and Clare complex includes the church, a com- Annunciation’s ministries and out- a demonstration on Greek dancing. Karahalios for their lifetime of service to munity center, separate classroom reach programs are not solely for its “It gives us a lot of visibility in the Christ and His Church. Clare has served building and library, a soccer field, pic- younger members, however. city,” said Fr. Demetri. “And we get very on the parish council more than 12 years. nic area and outdoor pavilion. There is a Golden Years group for se- good media coverage in print, televi- Alyce has taught Sunday School for 52 con- Annunciation’s religious education nior citizens, a Bible study-discussion sion and radio.” secutive years and has served as efforts begin early. The Orthodox Chris- group that meets every Thursday morn- Demographically, the parish is Philoptochos chapter president the past four tian Pre-School was founded in Septem- ing and a regular choir. nearly half Greek-born immigrants, years. They also have served as a one-couple ber for children ages 1 to 4 and has an Several years ago the parish estab- with most of the rest American-born, welcoming team for the past 50 years. enrollment of 40. The parish is consid- lished a library, which houses more than along with some Orthodox of Russian, ering adding a kindergarten in the fu- 5,000 volumes of books and videos. Its use Ukrainian and Arab background, and ture. is not limited to parishioners. Anyone from a few converts. Fund-raising for hero Sunday School has an enrollment the greater Winston-Salem community is According to a parish history, the St. Demetrios Greek American School of 170 from age 3 continuing through welcome to use the library and many do. first-known settler in the area was Alex Alumni Association in Astoria recently high school. Fr. Kangelaris said that the parish funded Kiriakidis, who came from Asia Minor held a fund-raising campaign for alum- Fifty-seven students comprise the the library with $3,500 in seed money by way of Roanoke, Va., in 1906. He nus Nick Pavlou (class of ’73) who last year Greek school, along with three teach- raised through the compilation and sale established a restaurant and, soon af- saved a woman and her grandson from ers under the direction of Emily Kasant. of a Greek cookbook. terward, other young men from sev- being injured by the collapse of a six-ton Annunciation also operates a satellite Philanthropic works abound through eral parts of Greece, mostly from crane. He was seriously injured and has Greek school for a small number of the efforts of the local Philoptochos chap- Evrytania, Samos and the Peloponnese, been undergoing intensive physical children in the city of Salisbury, about ter that contributes to several local, na- came to Winston-Salem and other therapy since the accident. 40 miles to the southwest. The parish tional and international charities through- nearby cities to open restaurants. supplies learning materials to the par- out the year, and through the parish’s sup- For centuries, tobacco was king in Named to adoption organization ents who teach the children. To gradu- port of a local children’s hospital and hos- the region. The city itself is the name- ate, the kids must pass a test. The pro- pice. sake for two popular cigarette brands C. Catherine Marangos, member of gram serves to keep them involved and For the past five years, Annunciation and is home to the nation’s largest ciga- Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church in Fair Ha- informed about the faith and the par- Church has donated 10 percent of the net rette manufacturing plant. ven, N.J., has been named to the board of ish, Fr. Demetri explained. proceeds from two major fund-raising But this city of about 140,000 is the American Adoption Congress, an in- Adults have their own “Sunday events, its Greek Festival held in May and also a major regional medical center, ternational network of individuals and School” every week during Matins. Af- the Athenian Night in September, to these See PARISH PROFILE, on page 23 organizations dedicated to truth in adop- tion and to reform. TRIO BEL CANTO The One and Only !! For 3 Generations the Finest in GREEK MUSIC Continuous Music à All Occasions à Full Time Orchestra

P.O.Box 565 Beeper: (201) 646-9613 (888)958-6570 (201) 461-9426 Palisades Park, NJ 07650 (201) 224-7208 PAGE 24 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 Youth Ministry challenge His All Holiness Speaks to the Youth of America “As a Father to His Children” By Maria Karalekas and the lighting of the “getting to meet Patriarch Bartholomew candles, was an illuminating was a once-in-a-lifetime chance and I’m s part of His All Holiness Patri- experience, physically, men- glad I was able to have the opportunity. arch Bartholomew’s visit to tally, and spiritually.” He has made a major influence in my life, America, various youth rallies spiritually and mentally, by showing his A and events were organized CHICAGO DIOCESE compassion and love towards the world.” throughout the Archdiocese. In his nu- The youth of the Chi- merous addresses to young people, His All cago Diocese welcomed His NEW YORK ARCHDIOCESE Holiness expressed his sincere paternal All Holiness with a National When the Patriarch arrived in New love for them and his concern for their Pan-Orthodox Youth and York on October 23, he was met by hun- spiritual and moral development. More- Young Adult Festival which dreds of young people who greeted him over, he spoke to them “as a father to his took place at the Chicago with flowers, flags, Byzantine chant and children” and he encouraged young Navy Pier on November 1 ethnic dress. One of those young people people to place all their trust and hope in, and was attended by over was 11-year old Kally Anctil who was and commit themselves to, Jesus Christ. 5,000 young people. anxiously waiting to greet the Patriarch “Commit yourselves, one another and Highlighting the musical and tell him “welcome to New York. It’s your whole life to Christ our True God, program at the Festival were nice to see you again!” You see, Kally had and His blessings` and peace will fill your met the Patriarch 11 years ago in Astoria life with an abundance of joy. As diffi- where her dad, Fr. Nicholas Anctil, was a cult as it may sometimes be, avoid all priest. She was only 40 days old at the temptations which separate you from the time and His All Holiness was then the love of Jesus Christ. Keep the image of Metropolitan of Philadelphia. Kally and Jesus Christ before you, so that you may her family had taken a picture with the act from His strength even when you feel Metropolitan and Kally says, “My parents yourselves to be weak. Go to Church, read had saved the picture for many years and the gospel every day, talk to your priest, (top) A young girl from the got it framed as soon as he became Patri- speak with your parents. Pray regularly Boston Diocese waiting to arch..” to the Lord. This will be a source of offer a bouquet of flowers The next morning, His All Holiness strength and inspiration for you.” His All to His All Holiness upon his was honored by over 500 young adults Holiness invited all young people to con- arrival at the Church of the and their families at a breakfast held at sider the “rich and spiritual heritage” Taxiarchae in Watertown. Tavern on the Green. which they have inherited and to take on PITTSBURGH DIOCESE the responsibility of preserving and de- (right) A young boy from fending it, not allowing themselves to be- St. Basil’s Academy Prior to the visit of His All Holiness come “secularized.” receives a blessing from the young people of the Pittsburgh Dio- Throughout his interactions with His All Holiness. cese attended a retreat organized by the young people across the country, His All Diocese Youth Office. Vassi Makris, the Holiness was assured that these traditions the love, the warmth, and the di- Diocese Youth Director, tells how “the re- would be safeguarded as he affirmed that vine inspiration which he shared treat was developed to prepare the Goyans “I have seen with my own eyes, and heard with us. Let us hold on to it, let for the historical visit of His All Holiness with my own ears, and felt with my own us preserve it and let us honor Patriarch Bartholomew.” paternal heart, the love and dedication his appeal to “be a voice for our fellow man, Jimmy Santis, an Orthodox Christian re- When His All Holiness finally did ar- and respect that you have for your faith – be a voice of Christ, be a voice for the Greek cording artist from New York, and Andrew rive, 17-year old Luke Diamant of Holy for the Holy Orthodox Church. I have Orthodox Archdiocese, be a voice for the Anthony, an Orthodox singer, songwriter Cross Church in Pittsburgh recalls, “I was been moved to tears by this outpouring Great Church of Christ, the Ecumenical and performer from Sidney, Australia. lucky enough to have the honor of par- of love and faith-filled commitment. My Patriarchate to the world.” Dimitri Kametas an 8th grader from ticipating in Sunday service with His All beloved children, I trust you and, I give ATLANTA DIOCESE the Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen Holiness as an acolyte. The Patriarch’s visit in Palos Hills, Ill. reflects, “to me, His All to Pittsburgh is something that I will trea- thanks to Almighty God that I can rest While visiting the Annunciation Ca- assured about the future of Orthodoxy in Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew’s visit was sure within me for the rest of my life.” thedral in Atlanta, His All Holiness was met very spiritual and touching. To be so close Fourteen-year-old Alexandra America!” by about 400 children who had gathered Our young people are the beacons of to such a great spiritual leader was the Loutsion who also attended Divine Liturgy in front of the Cathedral to greet him. most fulfilling and inspiring experience of with His All Holiness reflected on the ex- light who will lead our Church into the They welcomed the Patriarch and offered new millennium; and, as His All Holiness my life. I felt very fortunate to have been perience by saying “during his sermon, I him flowers. selected as one of the students to greet the was very touched and very moved by how proclaimed on numerous occasions dur- “I felt very honored to be in his pres- ing his visit, our young people are more Patriarch when he came to visit Chicago. he began talking not only about the youth, ence,” said 15-year old Chrissy While I was at the airport, he gave me a but to the youth.” than the future of the Church, they are Hadjisimos. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime “the eternal and everlasting ‘Now’ – the cross that I will always wear next to my SAN FRANCISCO DIOCESE experience!” Michael Pappas who is thir- heart.” presence of Christ through His Holy Spirit teen years old agreed and added, “it was A Pan-Orthodox Dance Festival was – in the midst of the Church today.” With neat!” Ten-year old Maria Niarchos of DENVER DIOCESE held on November 6 at the Annunciation this important realization, let us consider Marietta expressed her enthusiasm to Cathedral in San Francisco in honor of His how we may empower our young people On November 12, over 700 youth and meeting His All Holiness by saying, “I just young adults from the Denver Diocese All Holiness. In attendance were over 500 to take on leadership roles in their com- could not believe it. I could not believe it. youth and young adults and performing munities. Let us provide opportunities that were granted a special audience with His I was just glad to be Greek Orthodox.” All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew at were approximately 12 dance troupes of will allow them to grow spiritually and varying ethnic backgrounds. provide experiences for them that will lead BOSTON DIOCESE Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas. This unique youth rally Thirteen-year old Mary Canellos re- them to take ownership of their faith, thus, A Youth Rally was held in Watertown, marked that “the coming of His All Holi- leading them into a relationship with Jesus Massachusetts in front of the Church of which was organized through the efforts of Fr. Mark Leondis (Denver Diocese ness Ecumenical Patriarch to the Annun- Christ. His All Holiness adamantly pro- the Taxiarchae where 3,000 people, in- ciation Cathedral was not only a great Youth Director) and Fr. Anthony Savvas claimed that “the time is now” for our cluding hundreds of kids from through- honor but a wonderful blessing as well.” young people to take on leadership roles out the diocese, gathered to greet His All (Pastor of Holy Trinity in Dallas), offered within the Church. He has every expec- Holiness. the young people of the diocese an oppor- tation that they will succeed in this mis- Paula Popas, a senior high school stu- tunity to receive answers to questions they sion if they remain firmly rooted in the dent from Watertown, describes the ex- personally asked of the Patriarch. Challenge is the youth supplement traditions of our Orthodox faith. He as- citement and enthusiasm which was felt During the rally, the Patriarch was to the Orthodox Observer produced sured them many times over that “Christ by everyone present that day. “It was so also presented with a commemorative al- by the Department of Youth & Young will always be with you my children, if very uplifting inside to see the faces of bum containing messages and letters from Adult Ministries. you keep your hearts and minds in the children light up with such excitement as kids around the diocese as well as a check Articles reflect the opinion of the writers. knowledge of His presence and do not they called out to His All Holiness. It was a for $5,000 Write to the Office of Youth & Young forget: our faith is alive, our message is once-in-a-lifetime event to be so close to Twelve-year old Nicole Michas from Adult Ministries, Greek Orthodox strong, and our truth is universal.” something so pure.” the Assumption Cathedral in Denver says, Archdiocese of America Let us strive to keep this message alive Senior high school student Francine “meeting Patriarch Bartholomew was a very 8 East 79th Street, in our hearts and in the hearts of our young Lalooses, also from Watertown recalls, spiritual and unforgettable experience!” New York, New York 10021 people. Although His All Holiness has re- “the warmth felt inside of our hearts, given Fourteen-year old Chassidy Johnson turned to Constantinople, let us not forget to us by the presence of His All Holiness of Holy Trinity Church in Tulsa, says that JANUARY 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 25 NATIONAL & WORLD REVIEW Family Disruption May Keep GenXers from Church (RNS) Two researchers who have con- the divorce or separation of their parents ducted a large study of so-called GenXers — or they were raised by a single parent,” and other demographic cohorts say their Carroll said. “That compares to 27 per- findings may help congregations attract cent of the Boomers and 23 percent of the the missing young adults back to the Pre-boomers.” church fold. Carroll said the survey showed that The Rev. Jackson W. Carroll, profes- more than 80 percent of each group have sor of religion and society at Duke Uni- a belief in God but a majority of all three versity Divinity School, and Wade Clark generations were dissatisfied with the vi- Roof, a professor of religion and society at tality of their congregations. the University of California at Santa Bar- The results of the study, Carroll said, bara, surveyed 1,150 people in North can help churches become aware of the Carolina and Southern California about attitudes toward religious involvement and their worship styles, church-going habits church of GenXers as well as the other and religious beliefs to get answers about groups. He said the most successful religion and congregational life, reported churches “function like a shopping mall.” FANTIS the United Methodist News Service. “People pick and choose among small The survey included Generation Xers groups that meet their particular needs — those born between 1964 and 1979 — like a variety of shops and boutiques. And negative as well as Baby Boomers, those born be- they come in and out,” Carroll said. tween 1946 and 1963, and so-called Pre- “Churches have to find a way of encour- boomers, those born prior to 1946. aging a greater sense of commitment, “Forty-five percent of the Xers went longer staying power and offer more di- through some sort of family disruption — rection,” he said. Religious Intolerance Widespread in Europe c.1997 Religion News Service groups have also come in for official sanc- WASHINGTON — A new report by an tion in France, Belgium and Switzerland, Italian religion think-tank says American- said CESNUR managing director Massimo style religious pluralism is under official Introvigne. attack in much of Europe — including At a news conference, Introvigne said several western European nations consid- the purpose of the study was “to ring a bell ered bastions of democratic freedom. that we’re seeing the beginning of a wide- While American attention has largely spread trend of intolerance.” been focused on Russia’s recent approval In France, said the study, public school teachers have been fired recently despite By IRA RIFKIN “years of honorable service” because they are Jehovah’s Witnesses, branded a “dan- of a law regulating religious expression gerous cult” in a 1996 government report. there and Germany’s ongoing conflict with In Belgium, Quakers, Catholic charis- the Church of Scientology, the report by the matic renewal organizations, Buddhists, Center for Studies on New Religions Satmar Hasidic Jews and the YWCA — but (CESNUR) in Turin, Italy, notes “there are not the YMCA — were labeled cults in a literally hundreds of religious minorities government report issued earlier this year. discriminated against or persecuted in The CESNUR study called the Belgium Western Europe.” government report “bizarre.” Generally, the faiths discriminated The study said that much of the religious against are dismissed as cults. intolerance is a reaction to the Order of the Moreover, said the report released here Solar Temple suicides and homicides in Swit- Monday (Dec. 1), “these cases, unfortu- zerland and France in 1994 and 1995. nately, are not simply exceptions to a gen- The incidents — along with the Aum eral rule of religious tolerance.” Shinri Kyo subway poisonings in Japan — Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Hare prompted an anti-cult backlash in Europe Krishnas and Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Uni- much as the Jonestown, Guyana, Peoples fication Church are among the minority Temple mass suicide and murder of 1978 groups facing the greatest official opposi- unleashed similar sentiment in the United tion, according to the study by CESNUR — States, Introvigne said. which draws on the work of international “Virtually no one in present-day west- religion scholars but is largely funded by ern Europe, and certainly not governments the Italian government. or parliamentary commissions, would ad- But Roman Catholic, evangelical and mit to being against religious liberty,” the Penecostal Protestant and Hasidic Jewish CESNUR study said. Court Rules in Divorce and Religious Teaching Case BOSTON (RNS) — The Massachusetts dren followed Jewish practices. The Supreme Judicial Court has ruled divorced mother converted to the more conserva- parents of different faiths can be prevented tive Orthodox Judaism in 1994 and from teaching their religious beliefs to Kendall joined the Boston Church of Christ their children if it causes harm. in 1991. The religious differences led to In a 6-0 decision handed down Dec. their divorce. 9, the state’s top court barred a father from taking his children to church services or Vatican Marks Hanukkah enrolling them in Sunday school. The (RNS) For the first time, the Vatican judges said the father tried to push his fun- noted the start of the Jewish holiday of damentalist Christian faith on the children Hanukkah in a ceremony that also coin- and was negative about his former wife’s cided with the launching of Israel’s 50th Jewish faith. anniversary celebrations. The father, Jeffrey P. Kendall, is a Cardinal Edward Cassidy, head of the member of the Boston Church of Christ. Vatican commission for Jewish relations, The mother, Barbara Kendall, is an Ortho- lit the Hanukkah candles Tuesday dox Jew. The children, ages 4, 6 and 9, are (Dec.23), the start of the eight-day holi- being raised with the mother as Orthodox day. The ceremony was held in a Vatican OPTIMAL AUTOMATICS Jews, the Associated Press reported. garden where Pope John Paul II oftenstrolls 2717 W. LAWRENCE AVE. • CHICAGO, IL 60625 Kendall was nominally a Catholic and where an olive tree first planted in Tel. (773) 878-9666 • Fax (773) 878-0355 when he married Barbara Zeitler, a mildly Jerusalem in 1965 as a symbolof Vatican- TOLL FREE: 1(888) 878-9611 observant Reform Jew in 1988. Their chil- Israel relations had been replanted. JANUARY 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 27 MORE LETTERS from page 10 can be made that it helped in the badly Since jurisdictional areas overlap, dis- embarress the recipients). Church reunion? needed development of Western Europe. cussions taking place are primarily aimed We felt that the Greeks in this country However, no other religious group has ever at seeking ways of working together for the have been very good to us over the years Editor, taken this approach, and since it exists to- benefit of both Churches. and we wanted to give something back. Also, In a recent address, given at George- day in the 20th. century it is completely out Vasileios L. Woodward it is a way to instill some Greek ethnic pride town University, Patriarch Bartholomew of step with modern conditions. Such mon- Atlanta,GA and unity into our children. If this dance is spoke of the difficulties for the reunion of archies that exist are limited in power and successful (and it appears to be going very the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Chur- representative government if found in all Dance for charity well), we intend on making this an annual ches. modern countries. event. The tickets were priced low ($10/ For the average American this seems This is the largest block to possible re- Editor, person) so that young people could attend strange when they think in terms of their union. How can discussions between the My name is Peter Alexander and I have as well. The kids are starting to call this, Catholic friends, but it is a matter that has Orthodox Churches that have retained the some news from Detroit you might find “The Greek Woodstock of Detroit.” There developed in over a thousand years about early policy of making decisions by Coun- interesting. 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To ôçëåïðôéêü ðáêÝôï America’s Top 40 óáò ðñïóöÝñåé ôá ðéï äçìïöéëÞ Several members serve on various civic and philanthropic boards, thereby êáíÜëéá. Ìáæß ôïõò êáé ôï Disney Channel, ìüíï ìå $19.99 ôïí ìÞíá. increasing the visibility of Orthodox Christians in the city. ÃÉÁ ÍÁ ÉÓ×ÕÅÉ Ç ÐÑÏÓÖÏÑÁ, Ï ÄÏÑÕÖÏÑÉÊÏÓ ÄÉÓÊÏÓ ÐÑÅÐÅÉ In the early 1920s the immigrants formed a loose association for their reli- ÍÁ ÅÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÈÅÉ ÊÁÉ ÍÁ ÅÍÅÑÃÏÐÏÉÇÈÅÉ ÁÐÏ ÔÙÑÁ ÅÙÓ gious needs. Priests from nearby commu- ÊÁÉ 31 ÉÁÍÏÕÁÑÉÏÕ 1998. nities would come to perform weddings, baptisms and other sacraments. Ãéá ðùëÞóåéò, åîõðçñÝôçóç êáé ôïðïèÝôçóç, ôçëåöùíÞóôå óôïí In October 1926, the group began efforts to establish a church and elected a ANTENNA SATELLITE óôï 1-800-898-ÁÍÔ1 (2681). parish council. The parishioners held services on a Ôþñá åßíáé ç êáëýôåñç ðåñßïäïò íá áðïêôÞóåôå ôïí äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï rented second floor of a commercial build- ing until 1943, when the members, num- DISH Network! bering about 100, bought a Baptist church. ANTENNA SATELLITE: Åìðéóôåõèåßôå ôï üíïìá ðïõ ãíùñßæåôå! The building was consecrated in 1947 by *Ãéá íá éó÷ýåé áõôÞ ç ðñïóöïñÜ ðñÝðåé íá áãïñÜóåôå Ýíá áðü ôá áêüëïõèá ðáêÝôá Bishop Germanos Polizoidis. ðñïãñáììáôéóìïý: America’s Top 40, America’s Top 50 Þ Dish Picks. In 1964, the present site was pur- chased. Ground was broken for a new church building in April 1969 by Bishop Emilianos of the Fifth Archdiocesan Dis- trict. The community center was completed in 1974 and named for Fr. George Single LNB Unit Dual LNB Unit Thalassinos who had served the parish for $199 $299 16 years. Succeeding him was Fr. George Nothing Else Compares Kiricoples, who served 17 years until 1990 when Fr. Demetri arrived. ÔÙÑÁ Ï ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ SATELLITE ÓÁÓ ÖÅÑÍÅÉ ÁÊÏÌÁ The parish’s assistant priest, Fr. ÐÉÏ ÊÏÍÔÁ ÓÔÇÍ ÐÁÔÑÉÄÁ! Canavos, also serves the tiny parish of St. George in High Point, about 20 miles to • Tçëåöùíåßôå óôïõò äéêïýò óáò óôçí ÅëëÜäá, óôçí Êýðñï êáé üðïõ áëëïý èÝëåôå, ìå ôç the southeast, every other Sunday. íÝá “Antenna Phone Card”. Over the years, Annunciation has ex- • ÌÏÍÏ 39 ÓÅÍÔÓ ÔÏ ËÅÐÔÏ ÃÉÁ ÔÇÍ ÅËËÁÄÁ ÊÁÉ 52 ÓÅÍÔÓ ÃÉÁ ÔÇÍ ÊÕÐÑÏ! perienced a steady increase in member- • Åýêïëá êáé áðëÜ, ÷ùñßò äéáêïðÝò, ÷ùñßò åðéðëÝïí åðéâáñýíóåéò! ship. Fr. Demetri estimates it increases 5 • Ìçí áöÞóåôå ôçí ÁìåñéêÞ íá óáò áðïîåíþóåé áðü ôïõò óõããåíåßò êáé ôïõò ößëïõò óáò... or 6 percent annually. Church attendance is strong, espe- “Antenna Phone Card” cially for weekday services when 50 or more members may attend. Name day cel- 39 ÓÅÍÔÓ ÃÉÁ ÅËËÁÄÁ, 52 ÓÅÍÔÓ ÃÉÁ ÊÕÐÑÏ! ebrations also are popular in the parish. ÔéìÝò ìå ôçí åããýçóç Antenna! “The Greek-born Orthodox have been able to maintain the tradition of worship in the Ãéá ðëçñïöïñßåò êáé ðáñáããåëßåò ôçëåöùíÞóôå óôï 1-800-873-4588, church,” the priest said. êáé æçôåßóôå Ántenna Satellite...! compiled by Jim Golding PAGE 28 ORTHODOX OBSERVER JANUARY 1998 of Special Interest A Byzantine Craft Holds the Key to Orthodoxy In a storefront, alongside a bustling woodcarvings which perpetuate the Greek commercial roadway in Astoria, N.Y., lies a Orthodox religion, but he also creates de- workshop filled with wondrous Byzantine signs of the Baroque, Gothic and Ro- carvings for Orthodox churches that fol- manesque artform. He has created liturgi- low 8th century design. cal items for many Russian and Romanian The artform, Byzantine woodcarving, Orthodox churches as well as Roman is a style characterized by intricate and Catholic churches in the U.S. complex low-relief designs of grape leafs In October 1995, Pylarinos was be- and peacocks that date back to 323 AD. stowed with the Archdiocesan Medal of St. Paul in recognition of his unique talent in By Eleni Daniels Byzantine hand-carved woodwork designs for Greek Orthodox churches throughout The master craftsman is Konstantinos Pylarinos who should have been born with the country. a wood chisel in one hand and a stencil in Pylarinos has been at this craft for 37 the other. As he describes it, his fate as the years, 18 of which were spent in the U.S. one and only accomplished Byzantine- He is proud to say that his work can be seen skilled woodcarvers of Orthodox liturgi- at more than 60 Greek Orthodox churches cal items in North America was sealed from around the U.S. and Canada. the start. “I have not received any complaints Born in Nafpaktos, Greece, his intro- from my work so far. My designs are hand- duction to woodcarving came at a time made according to the technique of Byz- AT HIS WORKSHOP Pylarinos demonstrates his artistry to another tour group.Behind antine style,” said Pylarinos. He uses oak, when he was raised in an orphanage in him, his tour assistant and translator Angelo Markopoulos. (Pylarinos photo) Piraeus, Greece. mahogany, but mostly bass and walnut “I began to learn the art of carving tions pertaining to his skilled artform. Pylarinos’ works have been received wood that come from the trunk of the tree. when I was 14 years old,” he said. “It came One of the questions dealt with how with great popularity among many presti- “All my work is done on American natural to me and so I spent the entire day Pylarinos conceptualizes the design of a gious museums. He has shown his work in wood, which eliminates a great deal of carving and went to school in the evening.” temple or an altar and how he begins to exhibitions sponsored by the Queens Coun- damages due to climate conditions such as He apprenticed to a master craftsman and draft the design. He says it comes from ex- cil of the Arts, the American Museum of heat, cold and humidity,” he added. “I also at age 17, he started his own carpentry/ perience. Natural History, the American Folk Art Mu- back my work with a lifetime guarantee.” woodcarving business in Patras. “I enter a space and utilize the dimen- seum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Pylarinos and his assistants hand-carve But Pylarinos grew restless with a dif- sions and the way it should look. That’s part for various religious organizations such as a chanters’ pews and music stands (analoyia), ferent goal in mind. of the art. Nobody can train you for that,” After emigrating to New York from his said Pylarinos. native Greece in 1974, Pylarinos was un- He then creates an original designed able to find work in his field for almost two stencil by hand. Whether the work presents years. He began to work in a coffee shop to him with any problems or difficulties support himself and his family. “Before I Pylarinos said, “no, but it demands time,” left Greece, I told my wife that I would one and added, “the wood must be sanded by day build all the altars and iconostasis in hand to become a flat piece. Then you ap- all the churches of America. My wife ply a certain level of carpentry and lac- thought I was crazy.” quer.” Sounds simple? Take a closer look. But Pylarinos continues to do just that. What surprised some of the women on When a fire swept through the St. the tour group were Pylarinos’ “smooth” and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral in “scar-free” hands. Jokingly, his wife, Vasiliki, Astoria, Pylarinos received the commission was quick to point out a small, barely visible to rebuild the damaged altar. The rest is his- callous on his left hand. “It’s God’s work,” tory. exclaimed another tour member. He has since been busy carving altars, Assisting with the tour visit is friend of candle stands, icon stands and more for Pylarinos and translator, Angelo Mar- churches all over North America and kopoulos. He is a trained painter and sculp- Canada. tor who has worked with Byzantine wood- Quite often he is visited by art con- carving in the past but now runs his own scious tour groups who come to his work- contracting and restoration company re- shop to meet with him and see the master ferring to it as “another form of art.” craftsman at work firsthand. The day I vis- “The key to Mr. Pylarinos’ level of suc- ited the premises, a private art-oriented tour cess is that he has been able to put his own PRECISION IS KEY to Pylarinos’ work. Here he attaches a capital to a column as tour group, Merrick Art Tours of Merrick, Long character in his work,” said Markopoulos. visitors look on. (Pylarinos photo) Island, had arrived. The 30-member group “If there is no freedom of expression, you recent icon and woodwork exhibit sponsored holy altars, iconostasis, bishop thrones, bap- were fascinated with his work, his stencil can easily tire of the tedious work that is by the Ukrainian Institute of America. tismal fonts, epitaphia, etc. You name it, they designs, his carvings and asked many ques- required of the artform.” Recently, Pylarinos’ work was viewed can carve it. at Madison Square Garden where he cre- Interestingly enough, his assistants are ated the temple, altar and Bishop’s throne more likely to speak Spanish than Greek used in the Divine Liturgy led by His All and be natives of Ecuador. Woodcarvers Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew. from Ecuador have had a long tradition of The temple will soon be housed at the carving in their country - a craft that has Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Plymouth been used for close to 2,000 years. Township, Michigan. This year Pylarinos turned 57 years old. In 1990, Pylarinos created a similar “I’m an old pro,” he said mocking his age. bold deed for the Divine Liturgy led by the He is visibly proud of what he has accom- late Patriarch Dimitrios in Washington dur- plished and he goes about his work with a ing his visit. charming exuberance. Pylarinos is currently working on a 10 “If my work succeeds in perpetuating foot tall iconostasis for St. George in our Byzantine traditions and reviving our Greenville, S.C. and one of the larger scale Orthodox faith then this will be more than liturgical items on view in the workshop. I could hope for,” he said. This is the elaborate, gated barrier be- Byzantine woodcarving might very tween a church altar and the worshipers well become a popular artform in the next which supports the icons. Its production cost century because of the Pylarinos family. can run between $40,000 to $50,000 and One of his two daughters, Panayiota, can take up to three months to complete. 22 is studying architecture at Pratt Insti- “It takes a lot of time and the costs are tute in New York and often designs the high. The money is not what people think,” grand-scale liturgical items for her father. said Markopoulos. “It requires a lot of dis- He is happy to say that she is fervently fol- cipline. You must love the work and be a lowing in her father’s footsteps. ONE OF MANY temples Pylarinos has created over the years. This one is housed at Holy true artist in order to express yourself.” For tour visits to Mr. Pylarinos’ work- Trinity in New Orleans. (Pylarinos photo) Pylarinos prefers to create Byzantine shop, call (718) 932-2960.