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WASHINGTON - President William J. Clinton welcomed Arch- Holds Spring Meeting To the Oval Office bishop Spyridon to the Oval Office on March 12 to receive the official proclamation declaring March 25th,1998: Greek Independence Day: NEW YORK – At the spring meeting of A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. the Archdiocesan Council held March 6-7, In conversation with His Eminence, the President recalled the his- Archbishop Spyridon emphasized the theme toric visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and discussed issues of unity of the Church, initiated a new schol- of mutual concern and interest to the Greek Orthodox faithful and arship fund at Holy Cross School of Theol- Greek American community. ogy and announced that he would lead the Accompanying the Archbishop was a delegation including Greek effort to raise funds for completion of the Ambassador Loucas Tsilas, Father George Kalpaxis, a priest of the first Archbishop Iakovos Library at the School. graduating class of Holy Cross School of Theology and representa- For the first time since the days of Arch- tives of Greek American organizations. bishop Athenagoras, the two-day sessions “This year,” stated the Proclamation, “as we mark the 177th anni- of the Council took place at the Holy Trinity versary of the advent of Greece’s struggle for independence, we cel- Archdiocesan Cathedral, instead of the ebrate with the Hellenic Republic and recognize the close ties that Waldorf Astoria, resulting in a savings of have long existed between Greece and the United States. Through some $30,000. two centuries, our nations have enjoyed a strong and enduring In his opening address to the Council, friendship....Our bonds are deeper still, however, for we are joined by His Eminence said that “nothing that we can blood, culture, and a profound commitment to shared values. Greek accomplish over the next two days will be ideals of democracy and freedom inspired our Nation’s founders and more crucial, more significant, more deci- breathed life into America’s experiment with democratic self-govern- sive than...to unequivocally declare the un- ment. Generations of Greek Americans have enriched every aspect of alterable position and take an immovable our national life — in the arts, sciences, business, politics, and sports. stand for the unity of this Archdiocese and Through hard work, love of family and community, steadfast commit- the solidarity of the Greek Orthodox people ment to principle, and a deep love of liberty, they have contributed of America. greatly to the prosperity and peace we enjoy today.” “We are one Church!,” he declared. In a subsequent letter to His Eminence, dated March 16, Presi- “We are one body! We have one faith! We dent Clinton wrote: “...Thank you for your thoughtful letters. I was are one, united and indivisible Archdiocese very pleased to meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He is of America!” an inspired leader, and I greatly valued our discussion on the issues of He addressed issues that have raised religious tolerance and interfaith cooperation... I share your concerns concerns among the faithful, such as the about the recent terrorist bombing of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and redefining of the Archdiocese boundaries I am appalled by such terrorist acts.... Religious freedom is a funda- and the elevation of the bishops to metro- mental human right, and the United States vigorously condemns the politan rank. persecution of any believer regardless of faith... I appreciate your warm Administrative changes words and thoughtful prayers, as well as your counsel and leadership. The Archbishop also discussed the ad- D. PANAGOS PHOTO Best Wishes. Sincerely, Bill Clinton ministrative changes and restructuring he has initiated over the past year and a half. Regarding the decision of the Ecumeni- cal Patriarchate to create new jurisdictions, A Memorandum from the he said that the Church in the Americas has matured and evolved to the point where the Archdiocese on Recent Mother Church has recognized the faithful in Canada, Central and South America as Progress by the Church separate Metropolitanates. “The Mother Church rightly lit other lamps of Church In an effort to communicate and inform the faithful administration in this vast Western Hemi- regarding the ongoing ministry of the Church, this second sphere,” said the Archbishop. “Is our light “Memo to the Faithful” has been prepared in order to clearly any less radiant because they are now shin- articulate some of the work of the Holy Archdiocese of ing on their own.” America. Questioned about this reorganization This memo in no way enumerates all the ministries of by Council members who raised the issue the Church, but is hoping to offer clear information, so we of the Archdiocese Charter at the following may continue to work together in love and unity for the day’s session, His Eminence said that the good of all and the further progress of the Gospel of Christ Patriarchate followed canon law, which in this blessed land of America. takes precedence over the charter. “No char- The Church exists to minister to the Holy People of ter is above canon law,” the Archbishop said. God and proclaim the “Good News” of the Gospel to all “We can’t put aside the canons in favor of people. The Holy Spirit inspires the Church to develop min- secular regulations.” istries of service that reach out and embrace the different Unity affirmed needs of the faithful and all those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. At the end of the two-day meetings, the Archdiocesan Council expressed its support Hellenic College/Holy Cross of Archbishop Spyridon by passing a reso- The academic year 1997-1998 has been progressing lution affirming “the unity of the Greek Or- according to schedule under the guidance of Metropolitan thodox Archdiocese of America as one, in- Isaiah, president, and the Rev. Deacon John Chryssavgis, divisible ecclesiastical entity...” and called acting dean. Enrollment for 1997-98 is 173 students. upon “all Greek Orthodox people in America Monthly meetings of the Executive Committee of the to support, promote and defend this sacred Board of Trustees have been held presided over by Arch- unity.” bishop Spyridon, Chairman. His Eminence also told the gathering Particular high points during the past two semesters that the elevation of the diocesan bishops have been the following: has not detracted or diminished the 1. All classes of HC/HC students have, already, or will The Entry into Jerusalem c. 1400, Kastoria-Greece, Church of the Archdiocese’s unity, and that the purpose soon visit the Archdiocesan headquarters in New York. Agyioi Treis. Christ is depicted sitting on a donkey, entering Jerusalem, for their elevation was “to honor their per- During these visits the students are greeted by Archdiocesan followed by the Holy Apostles. He holds a closed scroll in his left hand, son and ministry.” See RECENT PROGRESS on p. 4 and his right hand is extended in a gesture of blessing. See ARCH. COUNCIL on p. 9 PAGE 2 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archons Honor Nana Mouskouri with Humanitarian Award receive love, but to give love” In a sense, the Archons’ Sunday of Or- New Commander and that through her music she thodoxy Banquet on March 7 represents a Dr. Limberakis addressed his first Ar- has “found love, peace, under- kind of closure. Six months ago the Order chons banquet as National Commander and standing, freedom and, most of of St. Andrew the Apostle honored Ecumeni- reaffirmed his and the Order’s “complete all, hope.” cal Patriarch Bartholomew with an unforge- committment to the Ecumenical Patriarch- She dedicated her award to table event at the Cathedral of St. John the ate and the Archdiocese of America.” “the millions of children around Divine in New York - a “Concert for Peace” He also announced a pilgrimage of the the world. They need to have a featuring international songstress Nana Archons to the Patriarchate in late August future and to find the hope to Mouskouri. and early September, to be led by Arch- live in this world.” At this month’s banquet, the Order also bishop Spyridon. As a way of expressing her honored Ms. Mouskouri for her efforts on gratitude, Ms. Mouskouri New Archons behalf of the world’s children by presenting treated the gathering to a mini- Another highlight of the evening was her with the Patriarch Athenagoras Human concert in which she sang two the introduction of the new Archon candi- Rights Award. songs in Greek and two in En- dates by the Very Rev. Eugene Pappas, the As a UNICEF ambassador and special glish. After singing the first se- Order’s executive director. representative for the performing arts for lection, “Tha Erthi Aspri Mera Kai The 16 new members were invested more than three decades, and as a deputy Yiamas,” she descended the the following morning during Sunday of Or- to the European Parliament, her influence stage and sang her second song, thodoxy services at Holy Trinity Archdio- on issues affecting women and children has “To Sinefo Eferai Vrohi” as she cesan Cathedral. been wide-ranging. moved among the audience They were as follows: Nicholas Chat- Several dignitaries on the dais extolled seated in front of the dais. Re- zopoulos, Roselle Park, N.J.; Sam Constant, her achievements at the event. turning to the stage, she sang Daytona Beach, Fla.; Peter Couchell, Archbishop Spyridon called her “a fel- “Try to Remember” (the kind of Mathews, N.C.; Dr. Orestis D. Finale, low Orthodox Christian who has touched September) and concluded with Brooklyn, N.Y.; Nicholas Gage, North millions of children around the world” and “Amazing Grace.” She received Grafton, Mass.; Peter Kakoyiannis, New brought “much needed attention to their two standing ovations during her York; Michael Krone, Westwood, Mass.; 15-minute performance. Nicholas A. Lyras, Rye Brook, N.Y.; Pana- Inside Ms. Mouskouri then was pre- yiotis Papanicolaou, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Jimmy sented with a sculpture from the T. Patronis, Panama City, Fla.; George ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON is flanked by Archbishop host of the banquet, Philip Chris- Siamboulis, Washington Township, N.J.; Archdiocese News — 2-9 Iakovos and Nana Mouskouri at the Archons Banquet. topher, president and CEO of Christos Stratakis, Flushing, N.Y.; William (D. Panagos photo) Audiovox Communications Corp. G. Tragos, New York; Dr. Dean Vafiadis, Challenge – 25 New York; George J. Veras, Scarsdale, N.Y.; plight.” He added that the internationally Others honored and George T. Yearout, Birmingham, Ala. Church Issues - 17 renown singer “beholds the Lord in the eyes Also receiving a special award was Dr. of the children she has embraced.” Archbishop’s Reflections Classified ads — 26 Philip, who was presented a special Cross “Nana Mouskouri is truly a worthy of St. Andrew the Apostle in recognition for After their introduction, Archbishop Diocese News — 23 emissary of our Christian Orthodox faith,” his devoted service to the Order. Mrs. Irene Spyridon told the new candidates that “it is Dr. Chris Philip, commander emeritus, de- Philip received an Archdiocesan brooch. an honor to be an Archon. It brings the rec- Greek section – 13-16 clared during the presentation of the award. Athena Condos, the executive secretary ognition of the love you have for the HC/HC Report – 19 “With your music, you transcend all of the Archons who will retire after 25 years’ Church.” natural borders,” said Bawa Jain, director of service, was presented with a Lifetime Dedi- But he told them that the honor, “is not Opinions — 10 International and United Nations Affairs at cation Award. an end in itself, it is only a beginning. The the UN. “Your message of love is exemplary Dr. Limberakis said Mrs. Condos was responsibility only grows weightier as you Orthodoxy Worldwide — 22 of the mission of the UN. Nana Mouskouri “a tremendous resource for the national of- put on the silver cross of the Order of St. Parish Profile – 21 is not only a treasure to the Greek commu- fice.” Vice Commander Anastasios E. Andrew.” nity, but is an international treasure.” He Manessis, the banquet chairman for 23 His Eminence also emphasized that the People — 21 cited the example of one guest at the dinner years, called her “a walking encyclopedia of Church is one and united in its faith. “The from Korea, Grand Master Ohm Hum Lee, well-being of one is connected to the well Philoptochos —18 the Archons.” who uses her music in performing traditional Among those present at the banquet being of the other. To seek the good of the Relating to the Faith – 12 dances in his country. was Archbishop Iakovos who received warm Patriarchate is to seek the good of the Arch- Archons’ Commander Dr. Anthony praise from Archbishop Spyridon during the diocese.” Religious Education – 11 Limberakis noted that Ms. Mouskouri’s phil- program. —By Jim Golding anthropic efforts “focus on the world’s most Seminarian Profile — 19 under-represented constituency. She is a fighter for the rights of children and, as a Sunday of Orthodoxy deputy in the European Parliament, has had great impact on its humanitarian policies.” Former CBS news veteran Ike Pappas, USPS 412340 ISSN 0731-2547 the evening’s emcee, likened her voice to Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese that of a lark. of America. Semi-monthly in March, April, May, June, October and November, and monthly in In accepting the award from Archbishop January, February, July, August, September Spyridon and Dr. Limberakis, Ms. Mous- and December. kouri, tears filling her eyes and with emo- DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE EDITOR: tion in her voice, said her joy “is as big as Constantine Deligiannis my tears are to give you my gratitude for EDITOR: this award. Sometimes I think ‘do I deserve Jim Golding (Chryssoulis) it?’” She told the audience of nearly 600, ASSOCIATE EDITOR: that she “did not come into the world to Eleni Daniels PRODUCTION & ADVERTISING MANAGER: WELCOME TO THE Stavros H. 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Present at the Vespers, the Vigil of the As such, the Department of Religious Edu- beginning of the Great Lent for Orthodox cation is ambitiously pursuing the advance- Christians, were Cardinal Bernard Law, Ro- ment of an educational agenda that will as- man Catholic Archbishop of Boston; Dr. sist Greek Orthodox Christians of all ages Rodney Peterson, president of the Boston to rediscover their liturgical roots. Theological Institute (BTI), of which Holy By Fr. Frank Marangos Cross is a full member, and the Rev. Dr. Diane Kessler, president of the Massachu- In order to develop a comprehensive setts Council of Churches. MEMBERS OF Archdiocesan Presbyters Council with Archbishop Spyridon. (D. Panagos photo) understanding of this educational vision, the Participating in the Service were His director of the Religious Education Depart- Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Presbyters’ Council Cites Unity Of Church ment of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Aneon, Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese in America has been conducting religious of Boston; His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah As Crucial To Progress Of Orthodoxy educational workshops and leadership train- of Proikonisos, president of HC/HC , and ing seminars throughout the nation. Work- the faculty and students of HC/HC. NEW YORK - The Archdiocesan Pres- Karambis,and Fr. Constantine Monios on shop participants have included DOXA This most beautiful service in the Or- byters’ Council, meeting March 4-5 ”cited inter-faith marriages as the challenge of the members, Sunday School directors, religious thodox Church concludes as the faithful ap- that the unity of the Church in America is next millennium. educators and adults interested in better proach the celebrant and one another, ask- crucial for the continued formation and Archbishop Spyridon hosted a lun- understanding the relationship of Orthodox ing mutual forgiveness. It is with this gesture development and application of Orthodoxy cheon for the presbyters during which sev- Liturgical Life to Instructional Praxis. of reconciliation that we signal our desire to in America. It is essential that the Archdio- eral topics were discussed, including: the The leadership training seminars are held be reconciled with God, this being the aim cese remain united in its resolve for fur- celebration of the Orthodox Christian Third on Friday evenings and have focused on the and objective of the 40-day Lenten fast. ther progress. Over the past century, they Millennium, parish life and its relationship Spiritual Paradigm of Servant Leadership. continued,” countless clergy and laity were to monastic life, the rebaptism of converts Participants have included Archons of the instrumental in establishing the Church’s to the faith and Hellenic College/Holy Cross Ecumenical Patriarchate, members of Lead- St. Basil Academy Has presence, order and unity.” School of Theology. It was also announced ership 100, and parish council members. The Presbyters’ Council, led by Fr. that His Eminence would spend an evening The workshop/seminars are based on New Assistant Director Christopher Metropulos of Fort Lauderdale, with the clergy families at the Clergy-Laity a comprehensive 5-Year Catechetical Plan Fla., consists of 22 clergymen represent- Congress, as well as meeting on the final for the entire Archdiocese. The five-year Anastasia Magrini, a licensed clinical ing all dioceses in the United States. Dur- day with the clergy. curriculum includes an annual educational social worker, recently joined St. Basil Acad- ing their meetings they had the opportu- Further, a forum will be held by the theme that is extrapolated and taught to emy as assistant director. nity to hear from the Chancellor, Fr. George Benefits office to discuss the overall health Orthodox Christians in every context of par- According to information from Archi- Passias; Clergy-Laity coordinator Fr. Gabriel and pension plans of the clergy. ish, diocese and Archdiocesan life. Conse- mandrite Sylvester Berberis, director, Ms. quently, DOXA, GOYA, YAL, as well as Magrini’s duties include meeting with the Philoptochos, Leadership 100, Archons and children of the Academy on a one-to-one Archbishop Spyridon Stresses Unity Parish Council members will all have the basis, interacting with the children during opportunity to briefly study and reflect upon mealtimes and visiting them in their dormi- at Meeting of Hellenic Leaders important aspects of their religious heritage tories at bedtime. and tradition. NEW YORK — Archbishop Spyridon people, particularly those of high school and During school hours, she serves as li- The 5-Year Catechetical Plan includes convened a meeting of representative na- college age. Further, that they also support aison to the Highland Falls/Fort Montgom- the following themes: Year One: The Litur- tional leaders on March 10 to discuss sev- the Greek Orthodox Church and its contri- ery School District, addressing issues of gical Year; Year Two: Holy Tradition; Year eral issues of ecclesiastical, national and in- bution to the world and Hellenism, as vis- concern to the District and the Academy, Three: The Holy Fathers; Year Four: Ortho- ternational concern for all Orthodox Chris- ibly demonstrated by the recent visit of His and supervises the working staff at St. Basil. dox Theology; Year Five: Orthopraxia. An tians and Hellenes. The meeting of Hellenic All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartho- annual workbook is distributed to every American Leaders and Organizations lomew. workshop participant. Workshops will be (HALO) was held in Washington. His Eminence hopes to foster a deeper HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS held, or have already taken place, at the fol- His Eminence called for a unity of pur- discussion of religious freedom and human lowing locations: APRIL ...... pose in their commitment to continue to rights, particularly as they pertain to the free- Denver Diocese: Oct. 3-5, 1997, Salt labor together regarding religious freedom, dom of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the 1 W . Gen. 17-1:8; Prov. 15:20-16:9, Is. 41:4-14 Lake City 2 Th .. Gen. 18:20-33; Prov. 16:13-17, Is. 42:5-16 human rights and all those unique religious control of ecclesiastical property and open- San Francisco Diocese: Dec. 4-6, 1997, 3 F . Gen. 22:1-18; Prov. 17:17-18:5, Is. 45:11-17 and cultural issues which effect our com- ing of the theological school of Halki in St. Nicholas Ranch, Calif. 4 S ...... Heb. 9:1-7; Lk. 1:39-49, 56 munity. Turkey. Also, the support of Orthodox Chicago Diocese: Feb. 6-8, 1998, 5 Sun ...... Heb. 9:11-14; Mk. 10:32-45 Noting, that since his enthronement as Churches persecuted under communism Glenview, Ill. 6 M . Gen. 27:1-41; Prov. 19:16-25, Is., 48:17- Archbishop in September of 1996, he has and all Orthodox Patriarchates worldwide Archdiocese District: March 28, 1998, 22, 48:1-5 been impressed by the vitality and dyna- is of abiding concern. Hartford, Conn. 7 T .... Gen. 31:3-16; Prov. 21:3-21, Is. 49:5-10 mism of the Greek American community, Archbishop Spyridon also urged a re- Boston Diocese: May 2, 1998, Boston; 8 WGen. 43:26-31; Prov. 17:17-18:5, Is. 58:1-11 His Eminence added that he has made an- newed commitment to the crucial interna- 9 Th .. Gen. 46:1-7; Prov. 23:15-24, Is. 65:8-16 and each Wednesday evening during Great other observation: “ that we do not always tional concerns of the rule of law and hu- 10 F ...... Gen. 49:33-50:26; Prov. 31:8-31, Is. Lent move together as one community on issues man rights in Cyprus and Turkey. 66:10-24 New Jersey Diocese Clergy Laity: March that affect us all. As the spiritual father of Those participating included: George 11 S ...... Heb. 12:28-13:8; Jn. 11:1-45 22-23, 1998, Annapolis, Md. this Greek American community,” he said, Almiroudis, Chian Federation; Andrew Ath- 12 Sun ...... Phil 4:4-9; Jn. 12:1-18 Pittsburgh Diocese: April 4-5, 1998, “I have called this meeting to encourage us ens, World Council of Hellenes Abroad and 13 M ...... Ex. 1:1-20; Mt. 22:15-46, 23:1-39 Cleveland to strive together toward single-mindedness Archdiocesan Council; Dr. John Brademas, 14 T ...... Ex. 2:5-10, Job 1:13-22; Jn. 12:17-50 Parishes or religious organizations in- 15 W ...... as. 5:10-16; Lk. 10:25-37 regarding these very issues.” former Member of Congress; Dr. Takey terested in hosting a workshop or leader- 16 Th .. 1 Cor. 11:23-32; Mt. 26:2-20, Jn. 13:3- In his closing statement to the Press, Christ, AHEPA - Cyprus Affairs Committee; ship training seminar are invited to contact 17, Lk. 22:43-44 His Eminence said:” We are committed to Philip Christopher, PSEKA, Pancyprian As- the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos at the Depart- 17 F ... 1 Cor. 1:18-2:2; Mt. 27:1-6, Lk. 23:34- providing a better future for our youth, for sociation of America; Nicholas Gage, Pan- ment of Religious Education, (617) 566-2329. 43, Jn. 19:31-47, Mt. 28:1- 20 providing our children with a firm founda- Epirotic Federation of America; A. Jack 18 S ...... Rom. 6:3-11; Mr. 28:1-20 tion upon which to build, and offering the Georgalas, AHEPA; George Georgopoulos, 19 Sun ...... Acts 1:1-8; Jn. 1:1-17 best of our community to this great nation. Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater 20 M ...... Acts 1:12-17, 21:26; Jn. 1:18-29 I offer today my personal energy and desire New York; Pat Gogos, National Board of Correction 21 T ...... Acts 2:14-21, Lk. 24:12-35 22 W ...... Acts 2:22-38; Jn. 1:35-52 to do anything in order to facilitate this unity, Philoptochos; Vice Admiral Michael Kalleres Information published in the 23 Th ...... Acts 12:1-11; Jn. 3:1-15 this love, and this common march for the Global Associates, Ltd.; Dr. James Kallins, 24 F ...... Acts 3:1-8; Jn. 2:12-22 good of all.” Pan Arcadian Federation; Tom Korologos, Orthodox Observer on the up- 25 S ...... Acts 3:11-16; Lk. 10:16-21 As spiritual leader of 1.5 million Greek Timmons & Company; Nick Larigakis, coming Patriarchal visit to 26 Sun ...... 5:12-20; Jn. 20:19-31 Orthodox, His Eminence challenged the American Hellenic Institute; Dr. Anthony 27 M ...... Acts 3:19-26; Jn. 2:1-11 participants to unite to effectively address Limberakis, Archons of the Order of St. An- Canada included an incorrect 28 T ...... Acts 4:1-10; Jn. 3:16-21 issues of national concern including the per- drew; Andrew Manatos, National Coordi- date. The visit will begin May 29 W ...... 1 Cor. 4:9-16; Jn. 5:17-24 petuation of religious education, Greek lan- nated Effort of Hellenes; Mike Manatos, 30 Th ...... Acts 12:1-11; Lk. 9:1-6 guage and Hellenic culture for our young 25 and conclude on June 2, 1998. See HELLENIC LEADERS on page 27 PAGE 4 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 Address of His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon to the Archdiocesan Council and Philoptochos Joint Session

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church, I have only this to say. How does chal candle, are we going to lighten our own and professionals in every field of human New York, New York this honor to their person and ministry de- path to God, as well as the path of others. endeavor? We can never forget that won- tract from or diminish the unity of the Arch- We may live in the information age, but derful gift of education bestowed on us by March 6, 1998 diocese? The election of the ruling bishops our responsibility is to convey the weightier our parents. of the Dioceses to the rank of Metropolitan matters of knowledge, wisdom and pru- But what about the education of faith, My beloved brothers in the Lord, Met- is an exemplary honor to their persons, and dence. We shall preach peace. We shall our training and upbringing in the Lord? Are ropolitans and Bishop Alexios, Members of as such, to their Dioceses as well. Let us be teach peace. We shall practice peace. For eight, ten, even fifteen years enough? We the Executive Committee, Brothers and Sis- perfectly clear, such distinctions for the Pre- we serve the Prince of Peace. are not educating just for a lifetime, but for ters in Christ, siding Bishops of the various Sees of this I fully appreciate that rumor, negative eternity. Ï ×ñéóôüò åí ìÝóù çìþí! Christ is in Eparchy in no way alter the unity of the Arch- journalism, self-promotion and limited agen- With this in mind, I am instructing the our midst. I greet you with these words from diocese. The unity of the Archdiocese is not, das have scandalized many of our faithful. Department of Religious Education, for the the Divine Liturgy, expressing brotherly love will not, and can not be changed. That is why I have created a unified Com- first time in the history of the Archdiocese, and spiritual fellowship, as we are gathered Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we are a munications Department. But the responsi- to reach out to adults with a continuing edu- in session before the Holy Altar, for wher- Church, not a man-made government. We bility must be shouldered by everyone. You cation program. Our faith, with its two-thou- ever two or three are gathered in His Name, are a Church, and titles and honors alone, are leaders of this Archdiocese and you must sand-year history can never be exhausted. there He is present in their midst. And we do not a Church make speak out for the sake All of us can and should learn more. It is the are gathered together today in His Name, . . . but love, sacrifice, and cause of unity. responsibility of the Archdiocese to provide that we may render glory to the One Who prophetic witness to You must bring the all of its faithful with the tools they need to gave Himself for our sake, and for the sake the truth and a solid message to your own live in our modern age with integrity and of the whole world. knowledge of our communities and al- conviction as Orthodox Christians. For we We have assembled in this Cathedral own ecclesial reality. low others to see for know, and time and time again they have Church of our Holy Archdiocese, in order When I see or hear of themselves the Arch- proven it so, that the faithful parishioners of to begin our deliberations for the common confusion, panic, and diocese as it really is, this Archdiocese are up to the task of co- good and progress of our Church in America. catastrophic scenarios not as others try to ministry, of syndiakonia. But we cannot ex- We will hear reports, join in discussion and for the future of the color it. This pect them to act in a vacuum. They are en- dialogue, express opinions. But nothing that Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Coun- titled to the best that we can do, as a Church, we will accomplish over the next two days Archdiocese perpe- cil, of which you are and as an Archdiocese. will be more crucial, more significant, more trated on the faithful all members, is a And we have done all these and more, decisive than this: to unequivocally declare people of our manifestation of our only by working together with clergy and the unalterable position and take an immov- Churches, I am deeply unity. Therefore, it is laity alike, each bringing their gifts and tal- able stand for the unity of this Archdiocese hurt and saddened. incumbent upon you, ents to our various tasks. and the solidarity of the Greek Orthodox For truly, in this in- the clergy and lay A prime example of what we can do People of America. stance, the people members, to defend, working in a spirit of unity is the recent ap- We are one Church! We are one body! perish for lack of a proclaim and promote provals for the transference of the Leader- We have one faith! We are one, united and clear vision of eccle- this unity. ship 100 Endowment Fund to a separate, indivisible Archdiocese of America! siastical reality. We have vital not-for-profit support corporation. We have Let me be unmistakably clear. The unity As a Church that work and vital mis- completed this long-sought process at least of this Archdiocese is not for sale, not for has matured over the sions to undertake. for the last six years — to transfer the as- any price. We must lift our voices in uni- past 75 years in our And I can not and I sets of Leadership 100 to the separate cor- son, as the leaders of the Greek Orthodox diverse American culture, we must aspire shall not pull back from new and creative poration which was authorized by the Community of America, and resoundingly to higher goals and purposes for our ener- initiatives. We will go forward into the new Archdiocesan Council in October of 1995. pronounce our faith in our one True God, gies. The Spirit Which is moving in our millenium with ever-increasing and ever- We have worked with due diligence to en- our One True Church, and our one true Church is not a spirit of division and fac- expanding diakonia to every member of our sure that every safeguard be in place, so that Archdiocese. tionalism; it is the Holy Spirit, Who calls all Holy Archdiocese. We can not and shall not the Fund remains perpetually inviolate and We are not a corporation, but the Cor- of us into unity of mind and heart. Ours is a take one step backward as a Church, as an that the proceeds of the Fund be used only pus Christi the Body of Christ. We are not a Church of gifts, not privileges . . . of grace, Archdiocese, as the faithful people of God! for the National Ministries of the Greek Or- federation, but the Ekklesia, the assembly not rights! We have all been bought with a But boldly, with courage, conviction and a thodox Archdiocese. of those called out to be dedicated and sanc- price, as the Apostle Paul says, the most clear vision, we shall march on together into I would be remiss, at this point, not to tified to God. We are not a system of gov- precious price ever paid the blood of our the 21st century as one Church. give a special word of thanks to my good ernment, but a politevma, a spiritual com- Lord Jesus Christ shed willingly on Golgotha We have established an office for In- friend, Michael Jaharis, and to Presbyter monwealth shared by all and destined to be for our salvation and redemption. ter-Church and Inter-Faith Marriages with a Mark Arey for their efforts to achieve this shared with all the world. As Archbishop, this is the only context specially trained person to implement long success. Through their efforts and those of As your Archbishop, I know the ques- for administering our Church affairs that I over-due outreach programs to the families others, what is best for the Church and the tions and issues that have been raised ever can accept. By this Spirit, I have set about who will comprise the Archdiocese of to- faithful of the Archdiocese has been accom- since our Mother Church re-defined the ca- the task of reorganizing some aspects of the morrow. When I arrived over 18 months plished. Leadership 100 exists for the Arch- nonical boundaries of the Archdiocese, Archdiocese in order to make our work more ago, I promised to make the issue of Inter- diocese and will continue to grow and pros- which no longer includes Canada, Central effective. Church and Inter-Faith Marriages one of the per. The sacrifices of hundreds of members and South America. I am very proud that The National Ministries now have a full- top priorities of my new administration. With of our Greek Orthodox family will insure the our brothers and sisters in these countries time coordinator. His mission is to facilitate the creation of this office and the hiring of prosperity of the whole Archdiocesan fam- have been recognized for their own quali- cooperation and eliminate waste and dupli- Presbyter Charles Joanides, we have finally ily for generations to come. ties and contributions, and have been ac- cation. Practical issues of funding, setting arrived at the beginning of the journey. The And we are one family, despite our corded the dignity and honor of realistic budgets, responsibility and account- opportunities which exist in this field of pas- complexity and even our differences. And Metropolitanate status. The Mother Church ability for programs all these and more are toral outreach are limitless. The implications do not think that such differences are some- rightly lit other lamps of Church adminis- needed if our Archdiocese is to effectively of opening our minds and hearts to the non- thing new. From the days when our Lord tration in this vast Western Hemisphere. Is minister to our people. Orthodox spouses of our own people will Jesus Christ walked on earth, His disciples our light any less radiant because they are The Communications departments have generational consequences for this had differences of opinion. The Apostles ar- now shining on their own? Is our Church have been unified under one aegis. The Or- Archdiocese. These sons and daughters of gued . . . even fought among themselves, less of a Church because they have been thodox Observer, Internet Ministries, our Greek Orthodox families, the fathers and but they always maintained their love for acknowledged? As a Greek Orthodox Chris- GOTelecom, Public Relations and a newly mothers of Greek Orthodox children must one another and their unity in the Name of tian, and as an American, I am not willing to created Office of Publications are working be embraced by the Church. We cannot wait Christ. They honored the seamless robe of concede, not even for a moment, that our as one team. We have a message, my any longer! Christ. brothers and sisters throughout North and friends, the greatest message the world has And if we are to make room for every- For they knew that the seamless robe, South America are less proud of their cul- ever heard. It is a message of renewal, re- one in our Church, then we must prepare a woven perfectly as one single garment, was ture, national identity or native languages demption, salvation, communion. It is a place for them at our table. We must take a their identity and their unity in Christ. than we are. I will not accept cheap chau- message that our own faithful are hungry to new perspective on religious education and Brothers and sisters, we are that robe. vinism for genuine charity, parochial poli- hear. What shall rule in our Archdiocese? make it the tool of inclusion that it is meant We are that seamless garment washed in tics for ecumenical policy, or the absurd And triumphalism and competition have no to be. If we are honest, we must admit that His Blood shed for us on the Cross. Through proposition that the average member of our place in this message. We have Good News Sunday School was never enough. Anyone Baptism, we are washed clean and through Archdiocese somehow begrudges his Cana- to tell the world. who is successful in life knows that educa- our participation in the Holy Eucharist, again dian or Brazilian counterpart an ecclesial We want to have influence in our soci- tion is a lifelong process. How many of us and again we restore our spiritual beauty reality of their own. ety, in the American religious and cultural would accept that in today’s world, an eighth and purity as the One Body of Christ. Espe- The visionary wisdom of our Mother scene. We want to be players on the stage grade education is enough to be success- cially in these days of Great Lent, let us re- Church is clear to any and all who will wipe of America and even world affairs. We want ful? Our parents and grandparents, and even commit ourselves to that unity. the scales of egoism and the politics of con- to take our rightful place as a major religious some of us here today built meaningful and As His Church, we are not facing any trol and manipulation from their eyes, and faith in the American Market-place of philo- successful lives without the benefit of edu- trials of persecution, but the challenge of behold the natural development, evolution sophical and religious ideas. cation. living in a free society. A challenge? Indeed, and maturation of the Orthodox Christian I am here to tell you that only with a But isn’t it true, that it is precisely those and more. With liberty, comes responsibil- Faith in the New World. strong and united Archdiocese is this place who never had the advantage of education, ity, responsibility to speak the truth in love Now as to the concerns raised by the available to us. Only with the truth, the plain, who bequeathed on our Greek Orthodox and preach the word of faith. The whole elevations of the Diocesan Bishops to Met- simple and unadulterated truth of the Or- Community tens of thousands of doctors, ropolitan ranks through Sees of the Mother thodox Faith, held high like a brilliant Pas- lawyers, professors, scientists, engineers, See ADDRESS on opposite page APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 5 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archbishop Spyridon Receives Honorary Degree

CHARLESTON, S.C. – In this historic Those welcoming the Archbishop in- seaport city surrounded by two rivers which cluded the planning committee chairman, feed into the Atlantic Ocean, Archbishop Hope Grayson, Parish Council President Spyridon arrived Feb. 20, amidst sunny blue Peter Demos, Jr., and Ladies Philoptochos skies and an unusually warm temperature Society President Maria Alfieris. of 72 degrees. Retired Presbyter Fr. Nicholas Trivelas and the Proistamenos, this priest, shared By Fr. George Tsahakis their joy in welcoming our Spiritual Father Greeting the Archbishop upon his ar- to Charleston for the first time. rival were local clergy from the Holy Trinity “Since your ministry began in this coun- Church, parish leaders, and adult and youth try, you have confronted a difficult task, one parishioners. One 12-year-old, Katie requiring unending struggle, at times with Tsahakis presented His Eminence with two great pain and suffering, and without sur- dozen red roses, greeting him with the render to the demands of this world,” said words, “Your Eminence, welcome to the Proistamenos. “Hardest of all, your Charleston!” priestly vocation requires you to be at the Soon after his arrival, His Eminence same time both firm and gentle – a task provided an interview with a reporter from which is made possible for you only through the local newspaper, The Post and Courier. the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit In his remarks, the Archbishop provided the D. PANAGOS PHOTO whom you hold so dearly in your heart.” reason he was visiting Charleston. On the ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON receives the honorary degree from the Medical University of In his response to the remarks made, evening of his arrival, the Archbishop would South Carolina from Dr. James B. Edwards, president (left), and Dr. Peter Gazes. His Eminence thanked the Holy Trinity par- be delivering the James W. Colbert, Jr. Dis- each of those present at the public recep- In advance of his visit, students con- ish for their kind and warm reception of him. tinguished University Lecture at the Gazes tion hosted by the Medical University. Later tributed both a picture and a brief statement He noted that his acceptance, the day be- Cardiac Research Institute, at the Medical that evening, Dr. and Mrs. Edwards hosted introducing themselves, and many asked a fore, of his honorary degree was in behalf University of South Carolina. The title of his a private dinner in honor of His Eminence personal question of His Eminence. Since of them and the entire Greek Orthodox lecture was “Healing the Cosmos: How Faith at the Wycliffe House, a historic home in these youth comprised the second choir Church. His Eminence expressed his desire Can Inform Science and Medicine.” After- Charleston dating back to the mid 1800s. during the hierarchical liturgy, His Eminence to update those present “firsthand” of the wards, the president of the Medical Univer- On Saturday morning, His Eminence invited them to approach the Beautiful Gate positive and constructive changes he has sity, James B. Edwards, D.M.D., assisted by was greeted at the steps of the Holy Trinity where he stood and he invited them to ask implemented within the Archdiocese. Peter C. Gazes, M.D., professor of medi- Church by Greek school children and their him their questions. The Archbishop shared his desire to em- cine, would bestow upon him the honorary teachers, Parish Council members and local During his remarks, the Archbishop brace non-Orthodox partners of mixed mar- doctorate in Humane Letters. Greek Orthodox cadets from The Citadel. responded to their questions in a moving riages, to reinforce efforts to provide religious During his interview, the Archbishop Upon his arrival for the Hierarchical display of his affection for their interest and education to all of our parishioners, and he commented on how faith related to science Divine Liturgy, this priest, the Proistamenos support. encouraged us to embrace our work within and medicine, and he shared his views regard- of the parish; accompanied by the Rev. After the special presentation by the our various ministries by using “teamwork” ing challenges which the Greek Orthodox Nicholas Trivelas, emeritus presbyter of parish youth, this priest, joined by Fr. Nicho- as opposed to working as “individuals.” Church in America confronted. As he deliv- Holy Trinity, the Revs. Nicholas Capilos of las Trivelas and the 14 Parish Council mem- He noted the enhancements to the ered the lecture, guests listened intently as His St. Paul Church in Savannah, Ga., and Aris bers presented His Eminence with a 46 inch Archdiocese Office of Communications, St. Eminence spoke to the standing room only Metrakos of Holy Trinity Church in Colum- diameter icon medallion of Sts. Peter and Basil’s Academy, Hellenic College/Holy audience. Those present included trustees, bia, S.C., and a dozen altar boys greeted His Paul. Cross Seminary, and progress made within physicians, and medical students from the Eminence, who was assisted by Rev. Dea- The parish hosted a special brunch in the Archdiocese infrastructure itself. Medical University of South Carolina and con Elias Villis. honor of His Eminence at the Country Club Before departing mid-afternoon Satur- members of the James Colbert Jr., Family for During his homily, Archbishop Spyridon of Charleston. Its 160 guests included the day, His Eminence was interviewed by the whom the lecture series honors for his major drew upon the scriptural verses from the two visiting Greek Orthodox priests from local ABC television affiliate. With respect role in the development of South Carolina’s Epistle and Gospel for the first Saturday of Columbia, South Carolina and Savannah, to the local parish, he commented he had statewide system of health education and lead- the Souls to re-affirm Christ’s promise of eter- Ga., Archons, members of the Archdiocesan, found it to be “dynamic and lively” and with ership of the Medical University. nal life in spite of our physical death. Diocesan and Philoptochos Diocesan respect to the Greek Orthodox Church in Following his remarks, Dr. Edwards Following church services, the Sunday Boards, the former lieutenant governor of America, he noted its important significance bestowed the honorary degree upon His School director, Brenda Alvanos, surprised South Carolina, Nick Theodore, and parish- for our society as we lead our lives in the Eminence, and Dr. Gazes read the moving the Archbishop with a gold-embossed ioners from most of the other Greek Ortho- faith of Christ Jesus. tribute which accompanied it. leather album containing the personal greet- dox parishes in South Carolina and also Fr. Tsahakis is proistamenos of Holy Afterwards, the Archbishop greeted ings from parish youth. those in Savannah. Trinity Church. Address of His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon to the Archdiocesan Council and Philoptochos Joint Session from page 4 the many facets of our beloved Archdiocese, Archdiocese than to endow the Priesthood And there are some voices who say we must I must tell you that I was astonished to learn into the new millennium? We could share scale back, close some parishes, consolidate American landscape lies before us, present- of the predicament of many of our seminar- no greater goal. We could share no greater communities. ing so many opportunities for growth and ians. And I heard it from them myself. They vision. But I say to you that we will not close a progress. We need an informed laity and the came to me. Imagine, students studying for Will you dare to reach for such a lofty single parish. Not one step back, not even best trained clergy to take advantage of all the Holy Priesthood, students preparing to goal? Will you dare to see a greater vision? one! We don’t need to close parishes, we these gifts God has given to us. become the frontline soldiers of this Arch- Will you join me, as I establish a Scholar- need to open more and invite our neigh- For this reason, there is no other min- diocese, working until two and three o’clock ship Fund for the Priesthood? I am very bors, friends, the unchurched faithful, and istry in the Archdiocese more dear to my in the morning, in gas stations, restaurants, pleased to announce that the Fund has al- any and all people of faith to drink deeply heart and more urgent to my Archiepisco- washing dishes and waiting tables. And if ready received over two hundred thousand from the wellsprings of Orthodoxy! Can you pal office than our beloved seminary. Holy this was not enough, I learned of their wives, dollars. If we are bold enough to achieve imagine the Apostles closing the Church of Cross is the key to our future as a Church in some pregnant, others with small children, this dream, and daring enough to see this Corinth, closing the Church of Thessaloniki, America. toiling away to support their husbands’ edu- vision, one day, no candidate for the Priest- closing the Church of Phillipi? Holy Cross must be the fountainhead cation. hood will ever have to fund his own tuition Closing churches is not an option for for Orthodox Theology and the training Now, I know that these kind of experi- again. our Holy Archdiocese. ground par excellence for the priests of to- ences build character. Steel gains its strength I am grateful to the generous persons My friends, this is the time for us to morrow for our Archdiocese. There can be in the furnace. But my concern is how many who have given of their resources to initiate join together, to lock our arms and step for- no room for error when it comes to Holy hours of prayer, of worship, of study, of this Scholarship Fund, but let me make one ward in faith to the path that God has prom- Cross. We must adapt to the new realities building the relationships with their future thing perfectly clear. This fund is to be for ised us. America can be a promised land for which our students are encountering. More co-workers, are being sacrificed to paying every Seminarian of our Holy Archdiocese. the Greek Orthodox Church. Let us make it and more of them are coming from success- school fees. And what of young men who This is the best investment we can make as so, by standing together in unity of mind ful careers elsewhere in our society. They have already graduated, with debts that a Church for the future, and the future of and heart, in unity of purpose, in the unity are coming with families. Most are coming range in the tens of thousands of dollars? Is our children. We need priests, and I am com- that only God can give us. without the benefit of the preparatory edu- this really the way we want our young priests mitted to provide a priest for every Church, Fear not! He Who is with us and in us, cation still being offered at Hellenic College. to enter their life of service, saddled with in every state, in every Diocese of this Holy is greater than he who is in the world. Let And those candidates who come to us must hardships from the beginning? Is this really Archdiocese of America. We will not take us boldly march on! themselves be liberated from the concerns the way we want to train the leaders of to- one step backward! May God bless all of you, your fami- of this world to concentrate on the things of morrow? I think we can do better. I know Although our retired clergy have been lies, and grant that our deliberations be for heaven. we can do better! doing a magnificent job at helping to keep the unity of His Church and the glory of His When I arrived as Archbishop of We often hear and speak of vision. But our parishes supplied with priests, we still Holy Name. America, and began to become familiar with I ask you, is there any greater vision for our have dozens of parishes without any priests. Christ is truly in our midst! PAGE 6 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archbishop’s Commission on Greek Language and Culture:

The instruction of Greek language and Mission to Preserve Greek Heritage The Archdiocesan Hellenic culture to younger generations of Hellenic descent is undeniably a most im- portant pivotal factor in the perpetuation of Community School System Hellenism in this country. It is an issue of major concern. It is a timely dialogue that The Archdiocesan School Sys- comes at a time when attendance at Greek tem is made up of pre-school cen- community schools is decreasing and more ters, kindergartens, elementary, and more children of Greek-American junior and high schools, afternoon households speak very little Greek. Greek language schools and The purpose of the Greek Education and Culture program of the Archdiocese is to classes for adults. There are 19 instill in our youth the spiritual, moral and Greek American parochial day cultural values of our Greek Orthodox heri- schools currently functioning in the tage so that they may pass it on to their own. United States with a total enroll- At the forefront of this issue is Archbishop ment of about 4,400 students for Spyridon with a fervent desire to improve the 1997-98 school year. Within the and promote our Greek-American educa- nearly 500 Greek communities in tional system in America. the United States there exist 281 by Eleni Daniels Greek Afternoon School programs with nearly 20,000 students, ages His Eminence and Professor John A. 6-15, enrolled in the afternoon Rassias, president of The Rassias Founda- school program and taught by tion at Dartmouth College, in a ‘union of MEMBERS of the Commission on Greek Language and Culture met with Archbishop nearly 1,000 Greek teachers. minds’, put forth a timely precedent. They Spyridon on March 12 at the Archdiocese headquarters to assess the status of Greek created a committee called the language and culture studies in the U.S. Chair of the Commission, Professor John A. Rassias (to the right of the Archbishop), joins members from the public sector, academia, “Archbishop’s Commission on Greek Lan- business and politics. (D. Panagos photo) The Commission will also study areas guage and Culture” commissioned to bring of major concern that perhaps have been public attention to the importance of the Gondicas, Professor of Greek, Princeton create the first national open forum for the overlooked for one reason too many. One study of the Greek language and Hellenic University; Vasos Papagapitos, vice presi- first time ever,” said Rassias. “The purpose area is mainly the professional development culture in the Greek Orthodox communi- dent, Travel Dynamics; William Scott, Pro- is to make the public aware of what is hap- of teachers - how to hone their teaching skills ties in the United States. fessor of Classics, Dartmouth College; pening in our schools and why the atten- and provide incentives to motivate them and The Commission currently con- Demosthenes P. Sofronas, Postmaster; and dance in our Greek schools is decreasing. give them the means to expand their skills sists of 22 members with an expected maxi- Constance Tagopoulos, Asst. Professor We want children to have a choice in their and their awareness of Hellenic culture; to mum number of not more than 25 mem- Modern Greek Literature and Language, education.” recognize volunteer efforts and reward them bers who are appointed by the Archbishop. Queens College. The report will include information for their efforts. Central to professional de- The Commission, chaired by Professor The Chairman of the Commission de- from thousands of people. “As a result of velopment is viable opportunities for teach- Rassias, is made up of highly respected per- scribes this effort as a ‘big stakes operation’. the report we will praise what is good and ers to live, study and conduct research in sons in the areas of the public sector, poli- “We don’t want our heritage to die,” said we will make suggestions for what is not so Greece. tics, academics and business. It is comprised Proessor Rassias. “Our ethnic identity is at good,” stressed Rassias. “We want to pre- Another area is pedagogical experimen- primarily of individuals who are concerned the heart of the matter.” pare a fat package that will do everyone a tation which aims to integrate language in- with and committed to improving the in- The Commission is called to sub- whole lot of good.” struction with cultural studies. Studying the struction of the Greek language and bring- mit a report to the Archbishop not later than Some of the questions that will be ex- implementation of increased technology in ing an awareness of Hellenic culture to ev- one year following the time of their first plored are: what is the optimal age for be- schools and self-instruction and establish- eryone. meeting. Their report will have explored ginning the study of the Greek language and ing language proficiency tests at the end of The Commission convened for the first various questions and calculated findings Hellenic culture; what are some new incen- the school year. time at the Archdiocese headquarters on based on public hearings, inquiries and stud- tives that will ensure an early start in Greek Still another area of major concern is March 12. The opening session was led by ies that the Commission will have conducted language study; what role, if any, should curriculum development. Questions of how His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon and over the course of the year. In essence, it is speaking and understanding Greek play be- to incorporate Hellenic culture at all levels chaired by Prof. Rassias. The meeting was charged with an enormous task to assess fore other skills; what can be done to en- will be explored. The Commission will look attended by 11 eminent members: James professional development, the curriculum, courage proper training of teachers in peda- at possible student/teacher study programs Alatis, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and and the materials used in the study of the gogical experimentation; what should the in Greece and teacher exchange programs, Modern Greek, Georgetown University; Greek language and Hellenic culture in the curriculum consist of; are there effective even contests for testing and rewarding stu- Peter Bien, Professor Emeritus of English, Greek Orthodox communities of the United written and audio-visual materials; is there dents’ accomplishments in Greek at all lev- Dartmouth College; John Brademas, Presi- States. an effective testing mechanism; should the els. dent Emeritus New York University; Effie P. The statistical information will be drawn business community play a role in financ- All these questions and more aim to Cochran, Assoc. Professor of English, John from the metropolitan cities of largely popu- ing educational programs, study abroad pro- better inform Greek Americans and Jay College of Criminal Justice; Phyllis lated geographical Greek areas, for example, grams or rewarding teachers and most im- Philhellenes of the role of our language and Franklin, executive director, Modern Lan- Astoria (New York), Boston, Chicago, Tar- portantly what role the parents should play culture in the preservation of our Greek heri- guage Association of America; Dimitri pon Springs, Los Angeles, etc. “I want to in all this. tage, before it is too late.

Public Schedule Of Archbishop Spyridon ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON’s March 25 – Orthros, Divine Liturgy March 31 – Archdiocese - Doxology and HOLY WEEK AND BRIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE - 1 9 9 8 Artoclasia and Greek Independence Day Dox- Reception for Evzones April 11 - Saturday of Lazarus Holy Trinity Cathedral, NYC ology, Annunciation Church, New York City April 2 – Archdiocese – Meeting with St. Catherine Church, Astoria, NY - 8:00 a.m. (Epitaphios) - 8:00 p.m. – Greek Independence Day Celebration, Member of Greek Parliament Mr. Manginas April 12, Palm Sunday April 18, Holy Saturday Hellenic Cultural Center,Astoria,NY April 3 – Akathist Hymn, Annunciation Ca- St. Paul Cathedral, Hempstead Church of our Savior, Rye, NY - 9:00 a.m. March 27 – Archdiocese – Meetings with thedral, Detroit,MI 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Anastasis - St. Nicholas Church, Executive Board of Cyprus Federation; Five April 4 – Divine Liturgy, St. George Church, April 12, Palm Sunday Night Flushing, NY - 10:30 p.m. members of Greek Parliament Committee on Southgate, MI - Ordination to the Priesthood St. Spyridon Church, N.Y. City - 7:00 p.m. April 19, Holy Pascha-Agapi Service Hellenes Abroad led by Grigorios Niotis; of Deacon Stavros Ballas member of Greek Parliament Michalis Liapis – Message to Diocese of Detroit GOYAL April 13, Holy Monday Ss. Constantine & Helen Church, – Greek Independence Day Proclmation at St. Nicholas Church, Ann Arbor,MI Holy Cross Church, Brooklyn,NY - 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn, NY - 11:00 a.m. Ceremony at City Hall hosted by Mayor – Opening of Diocese of Detroit Clergy- April 14, Holy Tuesday Wednesday, April 22 - p.m. Rudolph Giuliani Laity Conference, Assumption Church, St. Demetrios Church, Jamaica, NY - 7:30 p.m. Vespers-St. George, New York City – Greek Independence Day Reception at St.Clair Shores, MI April 15, Holy Wednesday Thursday, April 23 - a.m. Queens Borough Hall hosted by Borough – Address and Dialogue with Ladies Three Hierarchs Church, Brooklyn, NY - 3:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy, St. George, Norwalk, CT President Claire Shulman Philoptochos Delegates Holy Cross Church, Whitestone, NY - 7:30 p.m. Thursday - p.m. Vespers, Zoodochos – Fourth Stanza of the Salutations to the April 5 – Archierarchal Liturgy, Assumption April 16, Holy Thursday Peghe, Bronx, NY Virgin Mary, St. Demetrios,Merrick, LI Church and Luncheon “Tribute to Our Arch- St. Michael’s Home for the Aged, Friday, April 24 - a.m. March 28 – Archdiocesan District Clergy- bishop” Yonkers, NY - 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Zoodochos Peghe Laity Conference, Church of Our Saviour, – Address to Conference, followed by St. Demetrios Church, Saturday, April 25 - p.m. Rye, NY Lenten Dinner Astoria, NY - 7:00 p.m. Vespers, Consecration of St. John Church; March 29 – Divine Liturgy, Doxology, April 6 – Meeting with Diocese of Detroit April 17, Holy Friday Blue Point, NY Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Clergy,Assumption Church Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Brooklyn, NY Sunday, April 26 - a.m. – Greek Independence Day Parade – Fifth April 9 – Book of Revelations Oratorio, (Apokathelosis) - 3:00 p.m. Consecration - St. John, Blue Point, NY Avenue, New York City Three Hierarchs Church,Brooklyn, NY APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 7 archDIOCESE NEWS St. Basil Academy Students Excel in School IONIANIONIAN VILLAGEVILLAGE GARRISON, N.Y. — school is heavily funded The recent changes with the for this reason and the schooling of the children of quality of the teaching St. Basil Academy this past staff as well as of the year has begun to bear fruit. school programs are Two St. Basil Academy stu- unmatched when com- dents were selected as stu- pared to what the Acad- dent of the month at the emy could previously Highland Falls School Dis- offer academically. trict. Fr. Sylvester Berb- Katherine Galiouras, a eris, the Director of the sixth grader, was selected Academy, expressed his student of the month this pride in the children and past November. Following explained that as each shortly after Katherine, achievement is reached Stephanie Soto, a fifth KATHERINE GALIOURAS by the individual stu- grader, was chosen as stu- dent, they are singled dent of the month for February. out and congratulated by the staff and by Friendships and Memories that last a lifetime In addition Elaine Soto, an eighth their peers for representing the Academy in grader, was cho- such a fine way. Please check which program you are interested in: sen for her talent Fr. Berberis also expressed Summer Travel Camp, Ages 12 to 15 – June 30-July 18 and won a place at his gratitude to Dr. Stephen Byzantine Venture, Ages 16 to 18 – July 26-August 13 the All County Leitman, Superintendent of High-  (*) Optional Byzantine Venture Pilgrimage to the Patriarchate July 21-26 Chorus. Elaine will land Falls/Fort Montgomery Dis- Spiritual Odyssey, Young Adults, Ages 19 and above – July 12-27 receive the 1998 trict, for his constant support and — Multicultural close working relationship for the Achievement Rec- betterment of the children of St. Name: ______ognition Award, a Basil Academy. Dr. Leitman is a Address:______program that hon- recognized educator with out- City, State, Zip:______ors students for standing credentials literally turn- academic, artistic, ing the system he is responsible Phone:______athletic, leader- for into a viable, heavily sought For more information on Ionian Village send this form to: ship, community after, model. STEPHANIE IONIAN VILLAGE • 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 service and per- SOTO In closing, Fr. Berberis and sonal achieve- the Board of Trustees of the Acad- or call us at: (212) 570-3534 ment. The awards emy are delighted with the out- were held Satur- come of having selected the op- New For 1998: Spiritual Odyssey and Byzantine Venture Pilgrimage to day, March 14 at the Orange County Com- tion of integrating the St. Basil Academy stu- the Patriarchate and Constantinople. The highlight of the Pilgrimage will be munity College. dent into the public school system. They are an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The local newspaper, The receiving so much * Note: The pilgrimage is optional for Byzantine Venture participants. Space News of the Highlands, had ex- more in their pur- is limited, so register early! tensive coverage of the students’ suit of educational achievements. For this the Acad- excellence. emy is most proud. These distinc- Notwith- tions were met with great joy by standing the ap- the Academy since the perfor- preciation of this mance of the same students in the excellence, the last academic year when they Academy itself were educated on campus. adds to the quality As of September 1997, the of the students’ students of St. Basil attend the cultural life by pro- public school of the Highlands viding Greek lan- Falls/Fort Montgomery District guage and dance which is the same district the of- classes as well as ELAINE ficers of the West Point Military SOTO lessons in their Academy send their children. The Orthodox religion.

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from page 1 Philoptochos Conference and the National this annual program that returns young To children who have graduated from the YAL Conference. Dates for these events are people to their spiritual and cultural roots. Academy and are furthering their studies, we staff, are hosted to a luncheon by the Arch- July 2-9. Ionian Village has three programs: Sum- awarded over $3,600 in Scholarships. bishop and participate in an extensive ques- The Spiritual theme of the Congress is: mer Travel Camp for 12 to 15 years of age. Philoptochos members visited with the chil- tion-and-answer session with His Eminence. “A new heart I will give to you, and a new Byzantine Venture for 16 to 18 years of age, dren over the Christmas holiday, and a regu- 2. A Presidential Search Committee has spirit I will put within you” (Ez. 36:26). and Spiritual Odyssey for young adults ages lar visitation ministry plan is in the works. been established to identify a full-time Presi- The general theme of the Congress is: 19 and older. Participants, using the beauti- 3. To honor the memory of the first dent for HC/HC. “One Faith, One Family, One Future: To- ful Ionian Village facility on the coast of the colony of Greeks in the New World and to 3. Special study was dedicated to re- gether to the New Millennium.” Ionian Sea as a home base, travel through- further the traditions of our Greek heritage viewing and enhancing the HC/HC curricu- Diocesan Clergy-Laity Conferences are out Greece and the Greek Islands, visiting and Orthodox Church, a donation of lum. being convened throughout the country in villages and cities, churches and monaster- $10,000 was sent to St. Photios Shrine. 4. The beginning of the Great Lent was preparation for the Archdiocesan Clergy- ies, historic sites and museums. 4. Through our Medical Funds, $13,000 observed by His Eminence Archbishop Laity. New ideas for guest speakers, aware- The highlight for this summer’s pro- was spent in helping cardiac patients, and Spyridon presiding over Vespers Services for ness sessions, and administrative work- gram will be a pilgrimage to the Patriarch- 39 cancer patients were assisted with medi- the HC/HC community. Also, in attendance shops are being explored and planned at the ate and Constantinople, and a private audi- cal bills in excess of $45,000. Our Social at the evening services were Cardinal Ber- weekly Clergy-Laity meetings held at the ence with His All Holiness Ecumenical Pa- Services division assisted 250 clients in 1997 nard Law of Boston, Dr. Rodney Peterson Archdiocese. Registration packets are being triarch Bartholomew. The pilgrimage is an with grants in excess of $104,000. In May, of the Boston Theological Institute (of which prepared with anticipated distribution by the annual event for the Spiritual Odyssey and, National President Mimi Skandalakis will be Holy Cross is a full member), and the Rev. end of March. this year for the first time, it is being offered presenting a check to Boston Children’s Diane Kessler of the Massachusetts Coun- as an optional trip for the Byzantine Ven- Hospital and to Hasbro Children’s Hospital cil of Churches. Retired Clergy ture. In addition to the Patriarchate, partici- in Rhode Island, for $50,000 each, from the Visiting Lecturers, Hellenic College/ Protopresbyter William Gaines, Presi- pants will visit the various religious and his- proceeds of the Children’s Medical Fund Holy Cross 1997-98 dent Protopresbyter Nicholas Vieron - Edi- toric sites of the city, including the church Luncheon which was held in May of 1997. tor of “The Epistle” Several internationally renowned schol- of Hagia Sophia. 5. To assist the ministry of our Ecumeni- The retired clergy of the Archdiocese, ars and speakers have visited or will visit cal Patriarchate, Mrs. Skandalakis presented His who have played such an important role in Department of Religious Education the Campus in Brookline during the current All-Holiness a gift of $150,000 at our 65th An- the life and development of the Archdiocese Presbyter Frank Marangos, director academic year. These include: niversary Banquet in Atlanta this past October. in the past, and who continue to serve in In order to develop a comprehensive Professor Christos Voulgaris, Dean of Additional assistance was provided through the parishes throughout the country are orga- educational vision, catechetical material and the School of Theology at the University of entire Patriarchal visit across America. nized into a very dynamic and creative instructional resources the Religious Educa- Athens, Greece. Professor Voulgaris is head 6. On Jan. 26, the National Philoptochos group. These dedicated clergy continue to tion Department is pursuing the following: of the New Testament Department, and the were happy to offer a check for $10,000 to serve with great care the faithful of the 1. The development of a comprehensive author of numerous books and articles (in UNICEF. Church, and many times are serving in par- 5-year Catechetical Plan for the entire Arch- Greek and English) in the area of New Tes- ishes which otherwise could not look for- diocese. The 5-Year curriculum would include Internet Ministries tament and Biblical exegesis. He is a gradu- ward to a consistent priestly presence. an annual educational theme that would be Theo Nicolakis, director ate, among other institutions, of Boston The retired clergy of America maintain extrapolated and taught to Orthodox Chris- The Internet Ministries of the Archdio- University. Professor Voulgaris taught two many projects and programs, one of which tians in every context of parish, diocese and cese of America is charged with the devel- classes, and addressed the entire Hellenic is their periodical called The Epistle. This Archdiocesan life. Consequently, GOYA, YAL, opment of the Archdiocese of America’s College/Holy Cross community. newsletter unites these dedicated priests and as well as Philoptochos, Leadership 100, Ar- presence on the Internet and World Wide The Rt. Rev. Dr. Kallistos (Ware), Bishop presbyteres and acts as a resource to many. chons and parish council members will all Web as well as the integration of new of Diokleia. Bishop Kallistos teaches at the Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Steve have the opportunity to briefly study and re- Internet technologies for Orthodox Chris- University of Oxford, England, and is one of Yeonas and with the blessings and encour- flect upon important aspects of their religious tian Ministry. The Archdiocese of America the most renowned spokesman of Ortho- agement of His Eminence, the twenty seven heritage and tradition. has created the largest and most compre- doxy in the world. He is the author of many retired clergy who receive a low pension 2. The Director of Religious Education has hensive Orthodox web site in the world with books and articles, translated into several were each given approximately $950 dur- been conducting Religious Education Seminars over 14,000 web pages. The Archdiocese’s languages, including The Orthodox Church ing the holiday season. Also, a trip to the and Workshops throughout the entire Arch- ministry on the Internet has not gone unno- and The Orthodox Way. Bishop Kallistos Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Spring is diocese for the purpose of properly training ticed: Since the enthronement of Archbishop offered a retreat and addressed the entire planned by Mr. Yeonas who will underwrite catechetical instructors in methodology as well Spyridon, the Archdiocese’s web site has Hellenic College/Holy Cross community, as the cost of the pilgrimage. as proper Orthodox theology. amassed over 9 million hits from countless well as celebrated the Divine Liturgy and 3. The Department of Religious Educa- countries around the world. Currently, the preached at the Chapel. Standing Conference of Canonical tion has established a national committee Archdiocese’s web site received over Professor Andrew Louth, currently in Orthodox Bishops in the Americas that is currently developing a uniform 225,000 hits each week from over 65 coun- the Department of Theology at the Univer- On Feb. 25, the pre-Lenten Meeting of Archdiocesan Summer Camp Curriculum tries around the world. The Archdiocese of sity of Durham, UK. Dr. Louth has taught at the Hierarchs of SCOBA was convened at Program for the summer of 1999. The cur- America’s web site has also received five the University of Oxford, and was Profes- the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Ame- riculum is being developed in cooperation Internet awards for quality and excellence. sor at Goldsmith College at the University rica. His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon, of London. A prolific author in the field of with the Youth Ministry Office. The Internet Ministries continues to set Chairman, and all other Orthodox jurisdic- 4. The Department of Religious Educa- the standard for developing an Orthodox the Church Fathers and Mystical Theology, tions, except the Antiochian Orthodox Chris- Professor Louth was received into the Or- tion is utilizing the Internet and emerging presence on the Internet. In response to the tian Archdiocese, were in attendance. technologies to disseminate educational challenge of ministering via the Internet, the thodox Church some years ago. Professor Special attention was concentrated on: Louth delivered the St. John Chrysostom materials and resources. The Religious Edu- Internet Ministries has added thousands of 1. Establishing a committee which will cation Ministry Page is the second most ac- new web pages and cutting-edge technolo- Lecture Series on March 22-24. deal with contemporary and social issues Rev. Dr. George Liacopoulos, will deliver tive Site on the Archdiocesan Web Page. The gies, including: resulting in the SCOBA bishops issuing interactive Web Site has been designed for Countless pastoral and ministry-related the annual Missions Lecture in November; Archpastoral letters and guidelines. Professor Susan Ashbrook Harvey, from those interested in on-going religious in- resources for parishes. Comprehensive ar- 2. Review and evaluation of ecumeni- struction. Educational articles, DOXA, dioc- ticles on the Orthodox faith and life resources the Department of Religion at Brown Uni- cal dialogues under the auspices of SCOBA versity, Providence, R.I. An Orthodox Chris- esan news, and curriculum updates are writ- for religious education. Resources for youth in view of current ecumenical trends. ten and posted by the Director each week. and young adult ministry Resources for ser- tian, Professor Harvey is a well-known Syriac 3. Giving comprehensive direction and scholar, the author of a number of publica- National Philoptochos mons, retreats, parish bulletins, and other purpose to the various commissions, orga- publications. A searchable directory of par- tions on the lives and times of Syriac saints. nizations and committees which have been Mimi Skandalakis, National President She was on campus on March 19. ishes Online discussion and chat forums. An created and endorsed by SCOBA. Through the generous support of our online liturgical music gallery. Online videos Professor Kimberley Patton, from the 4. Planning on the observance of the over 500 Chapters throughout the United Divinity School at Harvard University. A on the Orthodox faith and life. Web sites for Millennium in a pan Orthodox manner States the National Philoptochos has been all Archdiocesan ministries and departments. member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Pro- able to make the following contributions to fessor Patton is a specialist on classical and Stewardship Ministry Web sites for all Archdiocesan institutions and our Archdiocese National Ministries and organizations. An expansive web site on the world religions. She spoke on March 31. Archimandrite Gabriel Karambis, director Charities: Very Rev. Dr. George Papaioannou, of The support of parishes throughout the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. 1. One of Philoptochos’ main concerns A virtual reality tour of the Ecumenical Patri- Maryland will deliver the annual Patriarch Archdiocese to the National Ministries is for the continuous support to the students Athenagoras Memorial Lecture. He holds a through the Total Commitment program sur- archate. An Archdiocesan e-mail information at Hellenic College/Holy Cross who upon server for the dissemination of news and Licentiate in Theology from Halki Univer- passed $8.4 million in 1997 bringing in an graduation and ordination will one day serve sity and a Ph.D. from Boston University. The increase of nearly $300,000 from the prior press releases. Complete issues of the Or- our Churches. Over 94 students were as- thodox Observer. lecture is on May 1. year. Thanks to the commitment of devout sisted this year with scholarships in excess Dr. John Rassias, of Dartmouth College, clergy and laity, the future of the National The Archdiocese of America web site of $103,000. A separate contribution of may be found at: http://www.goarch.org NH will speak to the Hellenic College fac- Ministries looks bright as the Church marches $46,000 was also donated to the School to ulty on “Methods of Teaching” on April 7. forward to the new millennium. be used at their discretion. Interchurch and Interfaith Marriages Clergy-Laity Congress 1998 Ionian Village 2. St. Basil Academy and its children has Presbyter Charles Joanides has recently National Philoptochos Conference Michael Pappas, coordinator always been a priority for Philoptochos. The been selected to examine the interchurch National YAL Conference Ionian Village will begin its 28th year National Philoptochos Office sends $25,000 and interfaith marriage challenge and oppor- Plans are well on the way for the 34th this summer. Nearly 500 teenagers and per month, for a total of $300,000 per year Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, the National young adults are expected to participate in to assist the Academy with their expenses. See RECENT PROGRESS on p. 27 APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 9 ARCHDIOCESE NEWS Archdiocesan Council Concludes Spring Meeting With Affirmation of Unity

from page 1 structure and funds. in comparison to past years. The Orthodox Christian Mission Cen- He said that adequate remuneration for The Archdiocese Web Site on the ter has sent more than 25 long-term mis- Enumerating the administrative clergy and administrative staff should be a Internet is one of the “premiere religious sionaries to serve in Kenya, Uganda, Tanza- changes at the Archdiocese, His Eminence priority and that the Church should also seek Internet sites, with more than 250,000 hits nia and Ghana in Africa; Albania, Romania cited the full-time coordinator for the Na- volunteers for administrative positions in the per week and that the Web page of the Arch- and Slovakia in Eastern Europe; and to Costa tional Ministries, the consolidation of the areas of accounting, scheduling, profes- diocese is 14,000 pages deep. Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Haiti in the Communications Department, the creation sional publishing and other functions. “Every effort is being made to bring as Caribbean. More than 150 indigenous Or- of an Inter-church, Inter-Faith Marriage of- V. Adm. Kalleres said the Church’s Vi- much information to the faithful as we can,” thodox priests in Asia and Africa receive fice and the increased emphasis on religious sion Plan should help determine costs and he said. monthly stipends, according to a report from education. revenues for the upcoming year and that the Fr. Arey also reported that the frequency Archimandrite Dimitrios Couchell, executive “I am instructing the Department of Re- annual plans for the National Ministries of publication of the Orthodox Observer has director. ligious Education, for the first time in the his- should be coordinated on a national level. increased, that consideration is being given More than 50 students from Asia, East- tory of the Archdiocese, to reach out to adults Inter-Church Marriage to restructuring GOTelecom, and that a stra- ern Europe, the Middle East and Africa have with a continuing education program,” the tegic plan for the Internet Ministries will be received scholarships to attend Orthodox The Very Rev. George Passias, chairman drafted. Theological Schools in America, with most Archbishop announced. “Our faith, with its of the Inter-church/Inter-faith Marriage Com- 2,000-year history, can never be exhausted. Youth Ministry returning to their homelands as ordained mittee, discussed the new inter-church/in- priests. All of us can and should learn more.” ter-faith ministry and noted the progress The Department of Youth and Young Another recent change affects the Lead- being made by Fr. Charles Joanides, who Adult Ministries has introduced programs Finance ership 100 Endowment Fund, which has was named to head the ministry last year for teens and members of JOY and GOYA. John Mavroudis reported there have become a separate, non-profit corporation. and is undertaking the first inter-faith mar- The department is collaborating with the been significant changes in the budget as a Proceeds from the fund will continue to be riage study since 1977. Fr. Joanides’ article Department of Religious Education on pro- result of changes in the organizational struc- used only for the National Ministries of the on the new department’s initiatives appears ducing its planner, which will be made avail- ture of the Archdiocese, with some areas Archdiocese. in this issue. able at the Clergy-Laity Congress. receiving increased funding. Scholarship for seminarians Fr. Passias said that a significant block Legal Committee A deficit in the operating budget totals Students planning to attend Holy Cross of the Clergy-Laity Congress will be devoted about $540,000. Another deficit, exceeding to the inter-church marriage program. New trustees were recently named to $670,000, resulted from the Patriarchal visit. School of Theology will receive a financial the boards of St. Basil Academy, St. boost in the future with the establishment Religious Education Michael’s Home for the Aged and Holy Trin- Clergy and Clergy Family of a scholarship fund for the priesthood Fr. Frank Marangos, director of the ity Archdiocesan Cathedral, according to the Presbytera Margaret Orfanakos reported which His Eminence discussed. He said that Department of Religious Education, dis- report by Catherine Walsh. on recent endeavors of the Clergy and Clergy the fund eventually will be used to pay the cussed the improvements in the department She also said the committee is devel- Family Committee. Topics included the Con- full tuition of every seminarian so that fi- since his previous report at last fall’s meet- oping a new set of bylaws that are more fidential Assistance Program, a counseling nancial considerations will not be a factor ing. Efforts are under way to establish one uniform. program for marital, family and parish-related in their attending the seminary. youth camp program through the Archdio- Strategic Planning stress; plans for a continuing education Thus far, the fund has more than cese, and that a series of religious educa- propgram for clergy; and financial planning, $250,000. tion workshops are taking place in every Dimitri Moschos reported that the com- including plans to submit a grant proposal to “This is the best investment we can diocese. mittee discussed the need to ensure the Leadership 100 so that 27 retired clergy who make as a Church for the future, and the The director also distributed a religious unity of the Archdiocese and that the issue receive a $500 monthly check from the Arch- future of our children,” the Archbishop said. education survey to Council members. The of vacant dioceses should be addressed. diocese Benefits Office, can be subsidized “We need priests, and I am committed to survey, which is being distributed nationally, Missions and Evangelism with another $500 a month. provide a priest for every Church, in every will serve as material for a book Fr. Marangos Diocese of this Holy Archdiocese of is writing on the current status of religious America. We will not take one step back- education and where it needs to go. ward!” The director also reported that the Re- Archons Endorse Hierarchical Call for Unity Although there are clergy vacancies in ligious Education Web Page is the second NEW YORK — The Order of St. Andrew Mother Church of Constantinople and its 34 parishes, the Archbishop said no parishes most visited site of the Archdiocese Web would be closed. “We don’t need to close wholeheartedly endorses Protocol Number most important jurisdictional body, the Holy site.. His department also will produce a 18/98 in which Archbishop Spyridon and the Archdiocese of America. parishes, we need to open more and invite monthly religious education magazine and our neighbors, friends, the unchurched faith- presiding Hierarchs of the various dioceses a yearbook with various religious themes of of the Church in America call for unity within ful, and any and all people of faith to drink the Church. deeply from the wellsprings of Orthodoxy.” the Church. The archbishop also pledged his com- Stewardship Our forefathers in this country, both OBITUARY mitment to complete and endow the Arch- According to the report from James clergy and laity, and with the blessings of the bishop Iakovos Library at the school. “What Youlios, diocesan Stewardship representa- Ecumenical Patriarchate, uniquely structured educational resource could be more valu- tives are conducting a survey to determine the Church in America to encourage direct Fotios K. Litsas able to Holy Cross than the Archbishop which parishes on dues need help in con- participation its governance by all its faithful. Iakovos Library,” he said. “I pledge to you verting to stewardship. Nowhere in the Orthodox world is there a CHICAGO – Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D., di- that, as Archbishop, I will lead the way to Of 195 parishes surveyed to day, 55 greater degree of lay participation. The laity rector of education for the Chicago Diocese, raise the funds necessary to complete not still use dues, 42 have stewardship with a participate in properly constituted parish editor of A Companion to the Orthodox only this essential component of our Semi- minimum and 98 have a true stewardship councils, diocesan councils, the Archdiocesan Church, and a contributor to the Orthodox nary, but this worthy tribute to my revered program. Most of the parishes still using the Council and the governing boards of the vari- Observer, died of cancer March 15 at age 55. predecessor.” dues system are on the East Coast. ous Archdiocesan institutions, including Hel- Born in Chora, Greece, and raised in Messinia, he received a degree in archeology Greek Education lenic College, St. Basil Academy and St. Reports Michael’s Home for the Aged. from the University of Athens and taught Greek Most of the two-day meeting consisted Dr. Nicholas Kladopoulos, director of These are the legitimate forums of the history in high schools of Messinia before of committee discussions and reports. Texts the Department of Greek Education, re- church which meticulously have been de- emigrating to the United States in 1971. of the reports appear within this issue of the ported that the 19 Greek Orthodox paro- veloped by our fathers, grandfathers, and He earned a Ph.D. in Byzantine history Observer. Below are summaries of some of chial schools in the United States have an great grandfathers at innumerable Clergy- at the University of Chicago. He became an the major committee presentations. enrollment of 4,333, and the 277 afternoon Laity Congresses over the years and enun- assistant professor at Northeastern Illinois Holy Cross-Hellenic College Greek schools have 20,000 students. ciated in the Uniform Parish Regulations. University, then joined the University of He said that the department’s immedi- Illionis-Chicago in 1981 as director of the Metropolitan Isaiah, in his capacity as Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarch- ate goals are to give emphasis to the Divine Greek Studies program. Holy Cross president, told the Council that ate, Defenders of the Faith, are encouraged Liturgy to enable the children to understand A prolific academic author, Dr. Litsas life at the school “has continued in a nor- to participate in these duly constituted gov- the scriptures and to sing the hymns, and to wrote many historical and educational books, mal way” following last summer’s changes ernance bodies of the Church, from the Par- prepare videos for Greek education and in- was director of “Hour of Hope,” the Diocese and the result has been “a peaceful atmo- ish Council all the way up to the Clergy-La- stall an Internet page for Greek classes for bi-weekly radio program, and produced sphere with positive results.” ity Congress. It is inconsistent with the experienced teachers. Greek-language material for the Archdiocese. The Metropolitan reported on a num- Constitution of the Order of St. Andrew the He was an Archon of the Ecumenical ber of projects taking place at the school, Communications Apostle to participate in movements that Patriarchate. including the new library, and that he is con- Fr. Marc Arey, director of communica- foment division, suspicion and ill will within Services took place March 18 at Annun- sidering reactivating the “summer tour” pro- tions, discussed the reorganization of the the Church and which may disseminate ciation Cathedral in Chicago. gram in which seminarians travel to various department, which encompasses GOTele- misinformation to the faithful. I call on ev- Survivors include his wife, Maria Litsas. communities in the Archdiocese to discuss com, Internet Ministries, the Orthodox Ob- ery Archon to be proactive in defending the the school. He also made a plea for park server, News and Information and Publica- benches for the campus to replace the ex- tions. isting aging benches. Fr. Arey noted that the Religious News 8 East 79th Street DO YOU LIKE THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER? New York, NY 10021 Administration Service recently complemented the Depart- ! ment of Communications on the quantity Fax:(212) 774-0239 HAVE YOU SOMETHING TO SUGGEST? Vice Admiral (retired) Michael Kalleres of news releases issued by the Archdiocese e-mail: [email protected] addressed three areas in his report: people, SEND US A FEW LINES... PAGE 10 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 OPINIONS EDITORIAL A Special Word of Thanks A Most Worthy Initiative As your Archbishop, I feel it important to share with rchbishop Spyridon took a dramatic young men to the priesthood who oth- you the tremendous support and fraternal spirit that our step to ensure the future of Holy erwise might be discouraged from do- Holy Archdiocese received, as a result of our appeal to A Cross-Hellenic College and that of ing so because of finances. religious leaders across America, in defense of religious the Church in America when he an- In the same vein, the Archbishop freedom and human rights for our Holy Mother Church nounced at the spring Archdiocesan also has taken up the task of heading the in Constantinople, which was bombed last December. Council meeting that he has established drive to complete the Archbishop Below you will find the names of religious leaders in a scholarship fund that will free our fu- Iakovos Library. The much needed learn- America and the world, who answered our call to ac- ture seminarians from the financial wor- ing center will put Holy Cross at the fore- tion. Indeed, there were many, many others – from ries of getting a theological education. front of Orthodox theological schools by every sphere of public life who responded to this ap- During his visits to the school over providing the most thorough and exten- peal. As I was moved by their genuine brotherly con- the past year-and-a-half, His Eminence sive resources on the Faith for students, cern, I thought this acknowledgment of the love and has listened to many students tell of the scholars and researchers. concern of people of faith everywhere for the Greek hardships they face in meeting their aca- Additional funding is needed to com- Orthodox Church to be fitting and of interest to all. demic obligations while at the same time plete the library in time for its scheduled holding down jobs in gas stations, res- September opening. • His Eminence Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy, President Pontifical Council for the taurants and other businesses. These stu- The library is, as Archbishop Promotion of Christian Unity dents may work as late as three in the Spyridon noted at the Council meeting, • Most Rev. Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio morning to help pay for their education “a worthy tribute to my revered prede- • Apostolic Nunciature to the United States of America and, in some cases, to also support their cessor and a matter of vision for the fu- • Most Rev. Archbishop Renato R. Martino, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to families. Furthermore, untold numbers ture.” the United Nations of Holy Cross graduates enter the priest- What greater expression of unity and • His Eminence John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop of New York hood carrying the financial burden of tens solidarity can the faithful demonstrate • His Eminence Francis E. Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago of thousands of dollars in student loans. than to wholeheartedly support such ini- • His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore The new scholarship fund, with tiatives that provide for the future gen- • His Eminence James Cardinal Hickey, Archbishop of Washington some $250,000 contributed or pledged erations of Orthodox Christians in • His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia thus far, will eventually pay for the en- America. • Most Rev. Theodore E. McCarrick, Archbishop of Newark tire schooling of our future priests, and, The faithful owe it to their Church • Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza, Bishop of Galveston-Houston, hopefully, will help draw many talented and to themselves. • Vice-President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops • Most Rev. William J. Levada, Archbishop of San Francisco • Most Rev. Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., Archbishop of Milwaukee “Christian” was very upset after showing • Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily, D. D., Bishop of Brooklyn another person to a local church (not his • Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Armenian Church of America LETTERSLETTERS own), and instead of receiving a thank-you, • Archbishop Mesrob Asjian, Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy was asked if he was saved and if he knows • Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, Archbishop of the Syrian Orthodox Church for the Eastern U.S. A strong show of support Jesus Christ (being a obedient Christian as • Rt. Rev. Edmond L. Browning, Former Presiding Bishop and Christ commanded all Christians to spread • Primate of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America Editor, the word about Him). • Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of New York The priests of the St. John Chrysostom This person took great offense at this • Rt. Rev. Charles V. Grahmann, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Syndesmos Archdiocese District, wish to ac- remark and thought it was no one’s busi- • Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Epting, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa knowledge and express sincere appreciation ness if he knew Jesus Christ and was • Rt. Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and profound gratitude for Archbishop “saved.” Obviously a thank-you (pat on the • Rt. Rev. Frank K. Allan, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Spyridon’s paternal presence at our recent back, or other self-gratification) was need • Rt. Rev. William E. Swing, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California lenten retreat. to make him feel good. It’s a shame that we • Very Rev. Nathan D. Baxter, Dean of the Washington National Cathedral The time His Eminence made for the do things for others expecting to receive • Dr. Rodney L. Petersen, Executive Director of the Boston Theological Institute retreat, the sharing of personal insights and something back. Yes, a thank-you is nice, • Rabbi Gilbert S. Rosenthal, Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis experience, the open and candid dialogue and it makes you feel good, but don’t hold • Clifton Kirkpatrick, Presbyterian Church (USA) between a father and his sons, enhanced it against the other person, especially if the • Theodore F. Schneider, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America the unique relationship between priest and other person is more interested in your sal- • Paul H. Sherry, President of the United Church of Christ his Bishop for spiritual growth as co-work- vation then apparently you are, now ulti- • Gordon L. Sommers, D. Min., President of the Moravian Church ers in the Lord’s Vineyard. mately who’s helping who? • Robin W. Lovin, Dean of the Southern Methodist University We experienced first hand the ability A. Stefanik • H. George Anderson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America of His Eminence to communicate clearly and Illinois • Stephen P. Bouman, Bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod Evangelical Lutheran steadfastly concerns for our pastoral and Church in America personal challenges. • William Boyd Grove, Bishop of the United Methodist Church Council of Bishops We stand committed to His Eminence A superstition Archbishop Spyridon of America and to the unique relationship between Priest and their Editor; Archbishop, affirming the strong bond that Thank you for addressing the topics of Don’t forget school visit Kudos to Fr. Karloutsos exists as we continue in His service. curses and the evil eye in Father Papaio- The clergy of the Archdiocese Syndesmos, annou’s ‘Tell Me Father’ column. What is Editor, St. John Chrysostom: Presbyters Nicholas Anctil, undoubtedly seen as foolish old world su- I want to compliment the Rev. Alex John Angel, James Bogiatxis, James Calogredes, perstition by some, is unfortunately a real- Editor, Karloutsos for the outstanding work he did Athanasios Demos, Nikiforos Fakinos, ity for many Greeks and many other peoples The record of events of the Archbishop in coordinating the visit of our Ecumenical Damaskinos Ganas, Vasilios Govits, Emmanuel around the world... The modern Athenian in the January,1998 issue omitted his Dec. Patriarch this past fall. It is a great accom- th th Gratsias, Nicholas Katsoulis, Alexander Kile, vernacular, in fact, abounds with the cul- 11 and 12 visits to St. Spyridon Church. plishment for one person to raise $2.5 mil- Basil Kissal, Paul Koutoukas, John Lardas, Patric ture of pagan superstitions, curses, ‘evil eye’, We humbly request this be noted in a fu- lion for this type of project. Planning this Legato, Chrysostom Maniudakis, Constantine and, even worse, witchcraft. ture issue, and along with that the visit to so many cities and the other events Matthews, Steven Natsis, George Orfanakos, Curses are wished on others by indi- Archbishop’s encouraging words on that that took place coast-to-coast was a tre- Peter Orfanakos, Paul Papalexiou, Vasilios viduals whose hearts are excessively hate- occasion on the efforts to save St. Spyridon mendous undertaking. Father Alex should Penteridis, Nicholas Petropoulakos, Nicholas ful and bitter, the ‘evil eye’ by individuals School, which is experiencing a severe fi- receive a big thank-you from the members Pilavas, George Poulos, Demetrios Recachinas, whose hearts are excessively jealous and nancial crisis. of the Greek Orthodox Church. Nicholas Retselas, John Romas, Steven Sarigianis, covetous, and witchcraft is done or com- The St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Pa- John Lazares Theodore Sideris, Costas Sitaras, Nicholas missioned by individuals who are so exces- rochial Day School has been educating chil- Maineville, Ohio Soteropoulos, George Stavropoulos, Cleopas sively troubled in their hearts in every pos- dren grades K-8 for nearly 40 years. Al- Appreciates having church Strongilis, Dennis Strouzas, Christopher Talleos, sible way that they want to invoke actual though many Greek Orthodox families have John Tavlarides, Ioakim Valasiades, Nicholas destruction on the life of the person who is left, the school continues providing an ex- Editor, Verdaras, Savas Zembillas, Stephen Zorzos. the object of their evil emotions. cellent education and spiritual foundation I write to you with great joy at finally On behalf of the Syndesmos, Antithetically, a sincere Christian with to all children of the community-a working seeing the Orthodox Church come to my Presbyter Paul C. Palesty, Economos the peace of God (as promised to us by example of Greek Orthodox Christian out- city. What a blessing to be able to attend President of Syndesmos Jesus) couldn’t possibly entertain, or act out reach and “filotimo.” Last year St. Spyridon Liturgy and all the holy vesperal services such acts of malevolence, no matter how Church considered closing the school. We with my family. Taking offense at remark upset or angered he or she might be. St. are thankful, however, that the Archbishop I am grateful to the Archbishop, Bishop Nektarios had once said that jealousy is ‘the supports the mission and outreach poten- and priests who strove to make our church Editor, crown of the devil’, and indeed, all the above tial of the school, and efforts to keep it happen here after so many years without a As I read some of the letters to the editor, actions do unleash evil upon others. open. house of worship. I wonder if we really are Orthodox Christians. Aliki Marie Los Maria Lyrist Anaryiros Aryetis In a recent letter, a Greek Orthodox Harrison, N.Y. New York Everett, Wash. APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 11 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Discover the Tradition Sixty years ago the Greek Orthodox Qualities of Spiritual Leaders Archdiocese founded a school in the United States to train qualified young men for the priesthood. They wanted to guarantee that the Last in a series dox clergyman poised to lead his commu- nity into the promises of the 21st century is treasures of Orthodoxy and lofty ideals of What, are the qualities of spiritual lead- Hellenism would be insured by well-trained ers? Although Scripture details the spiritual a difficult one! Perhaps, this is the reason qualifications for selecting Church leaders, why our Lord sent out his disciples two by leaders. most parish council elections are based on two. Much has changed since 1937, but Holy popularity, politics and pocketbook. In his Emulate the Chief Shepherd Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology first letter to Timothy, St. Paul provides a St. Gregory the Theologian wrote an continues to serve the Church by educating checklist for selecting overseers, deacons, insightful treatise on the priesthood. In fact, future clergy and lay ministers. Under the and Church leaders (1 Timothy 3:17; 8:13). his monumental writings influenced and in- leadership of quality professors, students learn Characteristics of a Church leader in- spired the pastoral attitudes of St. John the rich history of the Orthodox Church, they clude dignity, honesty, sobriety, conviction, Chrysostom and St. Augustine. According and temperance. Leaders should also be in- to St. Gregory, the priest is a shepherd explore the depths of its theology, and they dividuals who have been first tested, that is, whose ministry is the art of arts and science struggle to make these things a living reality have shown themselves responsible in pre- of sciences. As such, for Gregory, the suc- in an America on the threshold of a new vious tasks. As such, we should make cer- cess of such leadership depends on the de- millennium. tain that the “right” individuals become the gree of a priest’s attachment to the Chief Perhaps the Holy Spirit is moving you to members and officers of our parish councils. Shepherd and Pastor, Jesus Christ. prepare for the priesthood. Or maybe your calling is to serve the Church in lay By Fr. Frank Marangos Our Lord preferred to describe His min- istry in terms of the Old Testament analogy ministry. Whatever your personal aspirations might be, Holy Cross can help you reach your goals. Over one hundred women and men are currently studying to We should choose leaders who are of the shepherd. Through the exodus of the bring Greek Orthodoxy to a new generation. Join them and discover the tradition. faithful, loving, gentle and dedicated to serv- desert waste-land of Sinai towards the more ing Christ and not their own ego. Our fail- fertile and richer lands of Canaan, God, like ure to do so will influence the very fabric of a shepherd, went ahead to guide, feed, and Discover our Christian institutions. protect his chosen sheep. GREEK ORTHODOX Psalm 77 underscores this relationship. HOLY CROSS Characteristics of today’s You (God) led your people like a flock by SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY parish leaders the hand of Moses and Aaron. 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For a moment let’s think about one of years old, he fasted and prayed, and, by 17 the greatest saints of the Church—St. Mary years of age, he was a great schema monk. of Egypt. St. Mary was a young girl who had He reached the point in his monastery where a difficult family life. She couldn’t find peace he felt he could no longer grow and her amongst her father and her mother. She prayed; “God show me another place to go, decided to get up and leave and go make it I’m learning to live unchallenged here; teach on her own. Yet the hunger in her stomach me and show me Oh Lord where I should drove her to use the beauty in her eyes sin- go” The Lord sent him to a Monastery in fully, in order to make a living. She fell vic- Jerusalem where the monks had a particu- tim to making a living by being a prostitute. lar custom. Each year during lent, the monks She sold her body in order to feed her pas- vacated the monastery for 40 days and went sions. She lived like this for years. She didn’t into the desert to practice severe fasting and know the inside of a Church, yet down-deep intense prayer. They returned to the mon- in the utter depths of her heart she knew astery in time for Holy Week. God. Her sins wouldn’t allow her to break In the desert through and get into the belief system that was in her heart. When he was walking out in the desert a most unexpected thing happened to him. By Fr. George Passias He hears a female voice cry to him, “Father Zosima, throw me your robe.” He was per- One day she heard that a piece of the plexed. First of all she knew his name and actual cross of Christ was going to be placed secondly she asked for his robe. “Father in a church in Jerusalem. She chose to go Zosima, the sand has destroyed my cloth- there. She wanted to go in and venerate ing, throw me your robe so that I can cover this piece. Something inside of her was call- myself.” He removed the outer garment of ing her to that Holy Cross. When she got his vestment and handed it over to her. If there she tried to go in. Yet, some invisible you look at the icons of St. Mary today, you force would not allow her to enter. She tried still see her with her skin somewhat exposed again while people walking to the right and and the black robe that Father Zosima gave to the left of her entered without the slight- her that was her only covering in the desert. est impediment. She couldn’t walk in. Now She asked to go to confession. Father Zosima she began to be frustrated. Then she finally was aghast. “Oh my Lord I have seen our TOP PROPERTIES began to be worried. “My God, My God, Grace miraculously present in this blessed GEORGIOS S. PIPINOS • ÃÅÙÑÃÉÏÓ Ó. ÐÉÐÉÍÏÓ have I become so bad that I don’t deserve desert dweller.” She has become an icon ÌÅÓÉÔÇÓ ÁÓÔÉÊÙÍ ÓÕÌÂÁÓÅÙÍ to enter the front door of the Church. of repentance. 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As soon as he arrives at the banks of Real Estate in the Dodecanese. sins? I will believe, let me enter, I will be- of the Jordan River, there is blessed Mary of At Top Properties we try hard to at- lieve, I will never go back to those sins Egypt. tract important and selective investors: again.” Her final attempt to enter the Church Uttering only the word “Wait”, she high caliber businessmen/women and dis- bathed as she was in her tears, was no longer alights the waters of the river and crosses cerning professional people, both Greek impeded. Now at once she gained access over to Father Zosima. As she approaches and foreign, who wish to acquire substan- to her God. she kneels down to receive Holy Commun- tial and valuable property on Rhodes. God is a loving God but He is also a ion and returns in the way she arrived atop We offer our expertise and advice pri- discerning God. He looks in to the heart; the waters of the Jordan. vately, discreetly and in strict confidence. He looks through the mouth, and He sees The following year Father Zosima once We keep a comprehensive list of real the potential of a person in the inner depths again returns to the desert during the Great estate of the highest specification: of the soul. He saw sincerity. He saw the Lent and once again is surprised. He comes a. A´ and B´ class hotels (600, 500, 350, 300 beds capacity). ability of a lady to become a saint. And so upon the weather beaten rasso-covered b. Centrally situated office buildings and other business premises. He welcomed her. She went in, fell on her body of the Saint lying peacefully on the c. Seaside land, ideal for development (hotels, holiday resorts, etc.), of 150.000, face and kissed the Holy Cross. When she sand. There inscribed on the sand next to 100.000, 70.000, 50.000, 36.000 sq.m. left there, she went out and bought a bag of her precious head is written the following d. Luxury apartments, maisonettes, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. beans and two loaves of bread. She deter- directions: “Father Zosima please bury the Our aim is to give our clients the opportunity to acquire value for money, first class mined that if I stay in the city there is no unworthy relics of humble Mary here where real estate on Rhodes. Our 25-year-old experience in Real Estate is our warranty. way that I am not going to go back to sin- she died on Holy Friday.” Father Zosima Our motto is: Invest in Rhodes. Invest in property. It stands the test of time. ning. had given her Holy Communion on Holy TOP PROPERTIES and George S. Pipinos Therefore, she decided to leave. I have Thursday. Where her relics lay was a three- Because we know best given my word to God. She crossed the day journey from where she had received Ä Ä Ä Jordan River and went out into the desert to Holy Communion. How did she get there begin what would be a 48-year journey to so soon? Yet she was there in less than a Ç “TOP PROPERTIES” åßíáé áôïìéêÞ åðé÷åßñçóç êáé áíÞêåé åî ïëïêëÞñïõ óôïí ê. repentance and saintliness. During that time day. What is the point of this account? Ãåþñãéï Ó. Ðéðßíï, ðïõ áðü ôï 1971 áó÷ïëåßôáé áðïêëåéóôéêÜ êáé ìüíï ìå åðåíäýóåéò êáé her bag of beans never emptied and the We started out with the issue of the REAL ESTATE, óôï íçóß ôçò Ñüäïõ, êáèþò êáé óôçí åõñýôåñç ðåñéï÷Þ ôçò ÄùäåêáíÞóïõ. bread that she had originally purchased tongue. How quick we are to condemn. ÁÐÅÕÈÕÍÏÌÁÓÔÅ: Óôïõò óïâáñïýò, áðáéôçôéêïýò êáé åðéëåêôéêïýò åðåíäõôÝò- never ran-out. She fasted tremendously but Can one imagine those people who saw her åðé÷åéñçìáôßåò- åëåýèåñïõò åðáããåëìáôßåò, ¸ëëçíåò êáé îÝíïõò, õøçëïý åéóïäçìáôéêïý åðéðÝäïõ, was sustained by her Lord. in the upper heights of heaven who had ðïõ åíäéáöÝñïíôáé íá êÜíïõí ìéá óïâáñÞ åðÝíäõóç ðñïâïëÞò óôï íçóß ôçò Ñüäïõ. Like 10 virgins condemned her as a prostitute, and just how ÐÑÏÓÖÅÑÏÕÌÅ: Á) Õðçñåóßåò êáé ðëçñïöïñßåò ðïõ ãßíïíôáé óå ðñïóùðéêü åðßðåäï they felt as they saw her now? ìå å÷åìýèåéá, äéáêñéôéêüôçôá êáé óïâáñüôçôá. One day, she cried out to God with ev- Imagine how those who reviled our Â) ÌåãÜëç ãêÜìá õøçëÞò ðïéüôçôáò áêéíÞôùí, üðùò: 1) Îåíïäï÷åßá Á’ êáé ’ êáôçãïñßáò erything in her heart, “ Oh God, Oh God, if Lord Jesus Christ felt when they finally saw ôùí 600-500-350-300 êëéíþí 2) ÊåíôñéêÜ áóôéêÜ áêßíçôá êáôÜëëçëá ãéá ÔñÜðåæåò - only I could be as one virgin to You; If I could Who He really was and is? Imagine those êáôáóôÞìáôá-ãñáöåßá 3) ÐáñáëéáêÝò åêôÜóåéò, êáôÜëëçëåò ãéá ôïõñéóôéêÝò åðåíäýóåéò ôùí feel in my heart that you have forgiven me who stood by the Cross and railed “if you’re 150.000-100.000-70.000-50.000-36.000 ô.ì. êáé 4) Äéáìåñßóìáôá êáé ìåæïíÝôåò ðñïâïëÞò. and that Your world has cleansed me, made the Christ come down; you saved others, ÓÔÏ×ÏÓ ÌÁÓ ÅÉÍÁÉ: Íá ðñïóöÝñïõìå óôï áãïñáóôéêü ìáò êïéíü õøçëÞò ðïéüôçôáò me new and made me to be a child of Yours now save yourself and come down and we’ll áêßíçôá êáé åõêáéñßåò óôï íçóß ôçò Ñüäïõ. Ç åéêïóéðåíôáåôÞò êáé ðëÝïí ðåßñá ìáò óôïí ôïìÝá again.” A voice cried out of the heavens to believe.” áõôü áðïôåëåß åããýçóç. her; “Mary, with your repentance you are Can you imagine what it is going to be ÓÕÍÈÇÌÁ ÌÁÓ ÅÉÍÁÉ: like 10 Virgins in my eyes.” She begged like in the afterlife to see people as saints Åðåíäýóôå óôç ÑÏÄÏ ÔÙÑÁ, óå áêßíçôá ðïõ ÁÍÔÅ×ÏÕÍ ÓÔÏ ×ÑÏÍÏ God to send her a priest so that she could confess her sins and be ready for the next who we criticized at will in this world while in the next we may be begging them for their Ãåþñãéïò Ó. Ðéðßíïò world. She thought how much she longed prayers and intercessions? ÌÅÓÉÔÇÓ ÁÓÔÉÊÙÍ ÓÕÌÂÁÓÅÙÍ for Holy Communion. Fr. Passias is Chancellor of the Arch- Ãéáôß åìåßò ãíùñßæïõìå êáëýôåñá! Father Zosima was a man entirely dif- ferent than Mary. From the time he was 8 diocese. ÅÔÏÓ 63 5 ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÕ 1998 ÁÑÉÈÌÏÓ 1142 Óõíåäñßáóå ç SCOBA Ç Åíüôçôá ðñþôéóôï ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ.— Õðü ôçí ðñïåäñßá ôïõ ìÝëçìÜ ìáò Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñß- äùíïò, ç ÄéáñêÞò Óýíïäïò ôùí Êáíïíéêþí ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ.- ÊáôÜ ôçí åáñéíÞ óýíïäï Ïñèïäüîùí Åðéóêüðùí ÁìåñéêÞò ðñáã- ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ, óôï ìáôïðïßçóå ôçí ðñï ôùí íçóôåéþí äéÜóôçìá 6-7 Ìáñôßïõ 1998, ï Óåâ. óõíåäñßáóÞ ôçò, óôéò 25 Öåâñïõáñßïõ, Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùí óôçí Ýäñá É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò. õðïãñÜììéóå ôï èÝìá ôçò åíüôçôáò ôçò Ðáñüíôåò Þôáí ï Ìçôñïðïëßôçò Åêêëçóßáò, áíáêïßíùóå ôç óõãêñüôçóç Èåïäüóéïò êáé ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÐÝôñïò ôáìåßïõ õðïôñïöéþí ãéá ôçí ÈåïëïãéêÞ ôçò Ïñèüäïîçò Åêêëçóßáò ÁìåñéêÞò, Ó÷ïëÞ Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý êáé äÞëùóå üôé èá Ìçôñïðïëßôçò Áìéóïý Íéêüëáïò ôçò çãçèåß ðñïóðÜèåéáò ãéá ôç óõãêÝíôñùóç ÁìåñéêáíéêÞò ÊáñðáèïñùóéêÞò Ïñèü- ðüñùí ðñïò ïëïêëÞñùóç ôçò âéâëéïèÞêçò äïîçò Åðéóêï- «Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Éáêþâïõ» óôç Ó÷ïëÞ. ðÞò ÇÐÁ, ï ÊáôÜ ôçí åíáñêôÞñéá ïìéëßá ôïõ ï Ìçôñïðïëßôçò Óåâáóìéüôáôïò åßðå ìåôáîý Üëëùí: ÉùóÞö ôçò «Ôßðïôá áðü üóá åðéôåëåóèïýí óôç ÂïõëãáñéêÞò äéÜñêåéá ôùí åðüìåíùí äýï çìåñþí äåí ÁíáôïëéêÞò èá åßíáé ðéï æùôéêü, ðéï óçìáíôéêü, ðéï Ïñèüäïîçò Åê- áðïöáóéóôéêü áðü ôï íá äéáêçñýîïõìå êëçóßáò, ï Ìç- áíõðÝñèåôá ôçí áìåôáêßíçôç èÝóç ìáò Ìå ôïí ¸ëëçíá õðïõñãü åîùôåñéêþí ê. Èåüäùñï ÐÜãêáëï óõíáíôÞèçêå ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ôñïðïëßôçò ×ñéóôüöïñïò ôçò ÓåñâéêÞò õðÝñ ôçò åíüôçôáò ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò êáé Ïñèüäïîçò Åêêëçóßáò ÇíùìÝíùí Ðï- ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñßäùí, óôçí ÏõÜóéãêôïí, óôéò 23 Ìáñôßïõ. Ïéêïäåóðüôçò ï ðñÝóâçò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò óôéò ÇÐÁ ê. ËïõêÜò Ôóßëáò, ðïõ ðáñÝèåóå ôéìçôéêü äåßðíï óôçí ðñåóâåßá. (öùô. Ä. ÐáíÜãïò) ôç óýìðíïéá ôùí Åëëçíïñèïäüîùí óôçí ëéôåéþí êáé ÊáíáäÜ, ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞ». Áíôþíéïò ôçò ÏõêñáíéêÞò Ïñèüäïîçò «Åßìáóôå ìéá Åêêëçóßá!» äéáêÞñõîå. Åêêëçóßáò ÇÐÁ, ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Âéêôïñßí ÇìÝñá êïéíïý åïñôáóìïý ôçò «Åßìáóôå Ýíá Óþìá! ¸÷ïõìå ìéá Ðßóôç: ôçò ÑïõìáíéêÞò Ïñèïäüîïõ Áñ÷éåðé- Áðïôåëïýìå ôçí åíéáßá êáé áäéáßñåôç óêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò êáé ÊáíáäÜ, ï ðñùôï- ÅëëçíéêÞò Ðáëéããåíåóßáò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞ ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò». ðñåóâýôåñïò Çëßáò ÊÜôñçò, Ãåíéêüò Óôç óõíÝ÷åéá, ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Åðßôñïðïò ôçò ÁëâáíéêÞò Ïñèüäïîçò áíáöÝñèçêå óå èÝìáôá ðïõ áðáó÷ïëïýí Åêêëçóßáò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. Óôç óõíåäñßáóç ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ.— Ï Ðñüåäñïò ôùí ðëïõôßóåé êÜèå ôïìÝá ôçò æùÞò ôçò ÇíùìÝíùí Ðïëéôåéþí Ìðßë Êëßíôïí ÷þñáò, óôéò ôÝ÷íåò, ôéò åðéóôÞìåò, óôïõò ôï ðëÞñùìá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò êáé óôéò äåí ìðüñåóå íá ðáñáóôåß ï Ìçôñï- äéïéêçôéêÝò áëëáãÝò êáé Üëëåò ðñùôï- ðïëßôçò Ößëéððïò ôçò Áíôéï÷åéáíÞò åðÝäùóå óôéò 12 Ìáñôßïõ óôïí Óåâ. ÷þñïõò ôçò ðïëéôéêÞò êáé ôùí åðé÷åé- Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ôçí åðßóçìç ñÞóåùí, áêüìç êáé óôá óðüñ. Ìå óêëçñÞ âïõëßåò ðïõ Ýèåóå óå åöáñìïãÞ êáôÜ ôç Ïñèüäïîçò ×ñéóôéáíéêÞò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò äéÜñêåéá ôçò 18ìçíçò ðïéìáíôïñßáò ôïõ. Âïñåßïõ ÁìåñéêÞò. ðñïêÞñõîç ðïõ êçñýóóåé ôçí 25ç Ìáñ- äïõëåéÜ, áãÜðç ðñïò ôçí ïéêïãÝíåéá êáé ôßïõ 1998 ÅèíéêÞ ÇìÝñá Åïñôáóìïý ôçò ôçí êïéíüôçôá, ðéóôüôçôá óôéò áñ÷Ýò êáé Ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôçí áðüöáóç ôïõ Ïéêïõ- Óôç óõíåäñßáóç, ðïõ Üñ÷éóå ìå ìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç ãéá ôç äçìéïõñãßá íÝùí ðñïóåõ÷Þ êáé ÷áéñåôéóìü ôïõ Óåâ. Áñ÷é- ÅëëçíéêÞò êáé ÁìåñéêáíéêÞò Äçìïêñáôßáò. ìå âáèéÜ áãÜðç ðñïò ôçí åëåõèåñßá, Óôá ðëáßóéá ôçò ôåëåôÞò, óôïí Ëåõêü Ý÷ïõí óõìâÜëåé ôá ìÝãéóôá óôçí åõìÜñåéá Ìçôñïðüëåùí, ãéá ôïí ÊáíáäÜ, ôçí åðéóêüðïõ ÁìåñéêÞò êáé ðñïÝäñïõ ôçò ÊåíôñéêÞ êáé ôç Íüôéá ÁìåñéêÞ, åßðå üôé SCOBA, ê. Óðõñßäùíïò, óõæçôÞèçêáí Ïßêï, ï Ðñüåäñïò ôùí ÇÐÁ êáé ï Óåâá- êáé åéñÞíç ðïõ áðïëáìâÜíïõìå óÞìåñá». óìéüôáôïò óõæÞôçóáí èÝìáôá áìïéâáßïõ Åî Üëëïõ, óå ðñïóùðéêÞ åðéóôïëÞ ôï ÖáíÜñé áíáãíþñéóå ìå ôïí ôñüðï áõôü ðïëëÜ èÝìáôá êáé ëÞöèçêáí áðïöÜóåéò ôçí ùñéìüôçôá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ìáò óôï ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôéò ìåëëïíôéêÝò åñãáóßåò êáé ôçí åíäéáöÝñïíôïò ãéá ôçí ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞ ôïõ ðñïò ôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï, ìå çìåñï- êïéíüôçôá. ìçíßá 16 Ìáñôßïõ, ï Ðñüåäñïò Êëßíôïí Äõôéêü Çìéóöáßñéï. áíÜðôõîç ôùí äñáóôçñéïôÞôùí ôçò Ùò ðñïò ôçí áíýøùóç ôùí Åðéóêü- SCOBA. Óôçí åêäÞëùóç, ôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï åêöñÜæåé ôç ìåãÜëç ôïõ éêáíïðïßçóç ãéá ðåñéóôïß÷éæáí ï ðñÝóâçò ôçò ÅëëÜäáò óôéò ôç óõíÜíôçóÞ ôïõ ìå ôïí Ïéêïõìåíéêü ðùí óå Ìçôñïðïëßôåò ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Éäéáßôåñï åíäéáöÝñïí åðéäåß÷èçêå ãéá Èñüíïõ, ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ôï èÝìá ôùí ãÜìùí ìåôáîý ðéóôþí ÇÐÁ ê. ËïõêÜò Ôóßëáò êáé äéáêåêñéìÝíá ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç ê.Âáñèïëïìáßï: «Åßíáé Ýíáò ìÝëç ôçò ÏìïãÝíåéáò. åìðíåõóìÝíïò çãÝôçò êáé åêôßìçóá ðÜñá åðáíÝëáâå üôé ðñüêåéôáé ãéá ìéá ðñïóù- äéáöïñåôéêïý äüãìáôïò êáé ãéá ôïí ðéêÞ ôéìÞ êáé åðéâñÜâåõóÞ ôïõò, ç ïðïßá ïéêïõìåíéêü äéÜëïãï ìåôáîý Ñùìáéï- «ÅöÝôïò», áíáöÝñåé ç ÐñïêÞñõîç, ðïëý ôç óõæÞôçóç ìáò ðÜíù óå èÝìáôá «êáôÜ ôçí 177ç åðÝôåéï ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò èñçóêåßáò, åëåõèåñßáò êáé óõíåñãáóßáò... êáìßá áëëáãÞ äåí åðéöÝñåé óôï êáèåóôþò êáèïëéêþí, Ëïõèçñéáíþí êáé Áããëéêáíþí. ôùí Åðéóêïðþí ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÓõìöùíÞèçêå íá åðáíåîåôáóôïýí Ðáëéããåíåóßáò, ãéïñôÜæïõìå êáé áíáãíù- ÌïéñÜæïìáé ôéò áíçóõ÷ßåò óáò ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ñßæïõìå ôïõò óôåíïýò äåóìïýò ðïõ áðü ôçí ðñüóöáôç ôñïìïêñáôéêÞ âïìâéóôéêÞ ÁìåñéêÞò. áõôïß ïé äéÜëïãïé, õðü ôçí áéãßäá ôçò ÊáôÜ ôçí ïëïêëÞñùóç ôùí åñãáóéþí SCOBA êáé íá áîéïëïãçèïýí õðü ôï öùò ÷ñüíéá õößóôáíôáé áíÜìåóá óôçí ÅëëÜäá åðßèåóç êáôÜ ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñé- êáé ôéò ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò. Ðñüêåéôáé ãéá áñ÷åßïõ, ðñÜîç áðå÷èÞ... Ç èñçóêåõôéêÞ ôïõ, ôï Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêü Óõìâïýëéï ìå ôùí óýã÷ñïíùí ïéêïõìåíéêþí ôÜóåùí. øÞöéóìá ôïõ åîÝöñáóå ôçí õðïóôÞñéîç Áðïöáóßóôçêå åðßóçò íá äïèåß åíéáßá ìéá äõíáôÞ öéëßá ðïõ îåðåñíÜ ôïõò äýï åëåõèåñßá åßíáé âáóéêü áíèñþðéíï äéêáß- áéþíåò. . . Ìáò óõíäÝïõí ðñüóèåôïé ùìá êáé ïé ÇíùìÝíåò Ðïëéôåßåò êáôá- ôïõ ðñïò ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ê. Óðõñß- êáôåýèõíóç êáé óêïðüò óôéò äéÜöïñåò äùíá, äéáêçñýóóïíôáò ôçí åíüôçôá ôçò åðéôñïðÝò, ïñãáíþóåéò êáé óõìâïýëéá äåóìïß áßìáôïò, ðïëéôéóìïý êáé êïéíÝò äéêÜæïõí óèåíáñÜ ôçí êáôáäßùîç êÜèå áîßåò. Ïé åëëçíéêÝò áñ÷Ýò ôçò Äçìïêñáôßáò ðéóôïý, áíåîÜñôçôá èñçóêåßáò... Óáò ÅëëçíéêÞò Ïñèüäïîçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ðïõ éäñýèçêáí êáé õðïóôçñßæïíôáé áðü ÁìåñéêÞò ùò «ìßáò êáé áäéáßñåôçò åêêëç- ôç SCOBA. êáé Åëåõèåñßáò åíÝðíåõóáí ôïõò éäñõôÝò åõ÷áñéóôþ ãéá ôá èåñìÜ óáò ëüãéá êáé ôéò ôïõ ¸èíïõò ìáò êáé Ýäùóáí æùÞ óôï ðñïóåõ÷Ýò óáò êáèþò êáé ãéá ôçí çãåóßá óéáóôéêÞò ïíôüôçôáò» êáé êÜëåóå «üëïõò Áíçóõ÷ßá åêöñÜóôçêå ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôçí ôïõò Åëëçíïñèïäüîïõò ôçò ÁìåñéêÞò íá áíÜãêç èÝóðéóçò åðéôñïðÞò ôçò SCOBA åðé÷åßñçìá ôçò äçìïêñáôéêÞò áõôïêõ- óáò êáé ôéò óõìâïõëÝò óáò. Ìå ôéò âÝñíçóçò ôçò ÷þñáò ìáò. ÃåíåÝò ïëü- êáëýôåñåò åõ÷Ýò ìïõ, åéëéêñéíÜ, Ìðßë õðïóôçñßîïõí, ðñïùèÞóïõí êáé õðåñ- ç ïðïßá èá áó÷ïëåßôáé ìå êïéíùíéêÜ êáé áìõíèïýí ôçò éåñÞò áõôÞò åíüôçôáò». Üëëá óýã÷ñïíá ðñïâëÞìáôá, þóôå ïé êëçñåò Åëëçíïáìåñéêáíþí Ý÷ïõí åì- Êëßíôïí». åðßóêïðïé ôçò SCOBA íá ìðïñïýí íá åêäßäïõí áñ÷éðïéìåíéêÝò åðéóôïëÝò êáé Áíáóêüðçóç èåìÜôùí áðü ôçí ÉåñÜ Óýíïäï êáôåõèõíôÞñéåò ãñáììÝò. ÄéáíåìÞèçêå ç Ýêèåóç ïéêïíïìéêþí áðïôåëåóìÜôùí êáé ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ.— Õðü ôçí ðñïåäñßá ôïõ øåùò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. ÐëáôåéÜ óå Ýêôáóç êáé âáèåéÜ óå åðéðëÝïí, ôï óþìá ôùí Åðéóêüðùí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ÁìåñéêÞò ê. Óðõñß- • Ðñïåôïéìáóßá ðñïóå÷ïýò Êëçñéêï- áíÜëõóç õðÞñîå ç üëç óõæÞôçóç, ìå óõìöþíçóå íá åïñôáóèåß ç ×éëéåôçñßäá ìå äùíïò, ç ôáêôéêÞ åáñéíÞ óõíåäñßá ôçò ÉåñÜò ëáúêÞò Óõíåëåýóåùò óôï OñëÜíôï Ýêäçëï ôï Ýíôïíï åíäéáöÝñïí ôùí Óõíï- ðáíïñèüäïîï ôñüðï. Åðáñ÷éáêÞò Óõíüäïõ Ýëáâå ÷þñá óôéò 5 • ÅîÝôáóç ôçò ðïñåßá ôïõ Ìïíßìïõ äéêþí ãéá ôçí ðïñåßá ôùí ðñáãìÜôùí ôçò Ïëïêëçñþíïíôáò ôç óõíåäñßáóç, ôá Ìáñôßïõ óôçí Ýäñá ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò. Óõìâïõëßïõ ôùí Êáíïíéêþí Åðéóêüðùí ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ãåíéêÜ êáé ôùí åðß ìÝëç ôçò SCOBA åîÝöñáóáí ôçí áëëç- ÌåôÜ ôçí êáèéåñùìÝíç ðñïóåõ÷Þ, ÁìåñéêÞò (SCOBA) ìÝñïõò èåìÜôùí åéäéêüôåñá. ëåããýç êáé õðïóôÞñéîÞ ôïõò óôïí Óåâá- áíÜãíùóç êáé åðéêýñùóç ôùí ðñáêôéêþí • Åîåëßîåéò óôç ÈåïëïãéêÞ Ó÷ïëÞ Ç áíáóêüðçóç ôçò ðåñéüäïõ ðïõ óìéüôáôï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï Óðõñßäùíá, ãéá ôçò ðñïçãïýìåíçò óõíåäñßáò (25 Óåðôåì- Âïóôþíçò ðÝñáóå áðü ôçí ðñïçãïýìåíç óõíåäñßá êáé ôï êáëü ôçò Ïñèüäïîçò Åêêëçóßáò óôç âñßïõ 1997) êáé ôç óýíôïìç åéóÞãçóç ôïõ • Ìïíá÷éóìüò óôç ÉåñÜ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞ ç åðéóêüðçóç ôçò èåìáôïëïãßáò ôçò ÷þñá áõôÞ êáé ôçí ðñüïäï ôùí ïñèï- Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ, ç Óýíïäïò ðñïÝâç óôçí ÁìåñéêÞò ÇìåñÞóéáò ÄéÜôáîçò óêéáãñÜöçóáí áäñÜ äüîùí ðéóôþí áíÜ ôïí êüóìï êáé ôïõ óçìåßï ðñïò óçìåßï åîÝôáóç ôùí èåìÜôùí • OñãÜíùóç åïñôáóôéêþí åêäçëþ- ôçí åéêüíá ôùí åêêëçóéáóôéêþí ðñáãìÜôùí. æçôÞèçêå íá ìåôáöÝñåé óôïí Ïéêïõìåíéêü ôçò ÇìåñÞóéáò ÄéÜôáîçò, ç ïðïßá êáé óåùí ìå ôçí åõêáéñßá ôçò 3çò ÷éëéåôßáò ôïõ Ç óõíåäñßá Ýëçîå ìå ôçí ðåðïßèçóç ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç ê. Âáñèïëïìáßï ôïõò ÷áéñå- äéáëÜìâáíå Ýíäåêá èåìáôïëïãéêÝò åíü- ÷ñéóôéáíéóìïý, êáé ôùí Óõíïäéêþí Áñ÷éåñÝùí üôé ç ðïñåßá ôéóìïýò, ôç öéëßá êáé ôç äéÜèåóç óõíåñ- ôçôåò, ìåôáîý ôùí ïðïßùí: • Üëëá èÝìáôá êáíïíéêÞò êáé äéïéêç- ôùí åêêëçóéáóôéêþí ðñáãìÜôùí âáßíåé ãáóßáò ðïõ ôïõò äéÝðåé. • Åðéóêüðçóç Ðáôñéáñ÷éêÞò ÅðéóêÝ- ôéêÞò öýóåùò. êáëþò. ÓÅËÉÄÁ 14 ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ 5 ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÕ 1998 Ôáìåßï õðïôñïöéþí ãéá Ç ÁÃÉÁ ÊÁÉ ÌÅÃÁËÇ ÅÂÄÏÌÁÄÁ ôç ÈåïëïãéêÞ ó÷ïëÞ «Äåýôå ïýí êáé çìåßò êåêáèáñìÝíáéò äéáíïßáéò óõìðïñåõèþìåí áõôþ êáé óõóôáõñùèþìåí. . .» Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ - O Óåâáóìéüôáôïò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò å áõôÝò ôéò ðáíÝìïñöåò êáé óõãêéíçôéêÝò áîßåò, áðïäåéêíýåé ôç ó÷åôéêüôçôÜ ôïõò, ôéò Óðõñßäùí áíáêïßíùóå ôçí ßäñõóç Ôáìåßïõ Õðïôñïöéþí ëÝîåéò ï éåñüò õìíùäüò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ìáò áíáäéáñèñþíåé ìå áöåôçñßá ôï ãåãïíüò ôçò ãéá öïéôçôÝò ôçò ÈåïëïãéêÞò Ó÷ïëÞò Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý êáé Ì êáëåß íá óõììåôÜó÷ïõìå ðëÞñùò óôéò óôáýñùóçò ôïõ áíèñþðïõ óôï ðñüóùðï ôïõ ðáñÜëëçëá äÞëùóå üôé èá çãçèåß ôçò ïéêïíïìéêÞò êáôáíõêôéêÝò áêïëïõèßåò ôçò áãßáò êáé ÌåãÜëçò èåáíèñþðïõ. Ãéáôß ï Èåüò êáé ï Üíèñùðïò åíùìÝíïé åêóôñáôåßáò ãéá ôçí ïëïêëÞñùóç êáé ôïí åìðëïõôéóìü ÅâäïìÜäáò. Êáé åßíáé Ýíôïíá êáôáíõêôéêÝò êáé óôáõñþèçêáí» (Çìåñïäñüìéï ÌåãÜëçò ÅâäïìÜäáò, ôçò ÂéâëéïèÞêçò «Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Éáêþâïõ», ðïõ óõãêéíçôéêÝò ïé Áêïëïõèßåò áõôÝò, ãéáôß ìÝóá ó’áõôÝò Áðïóôïë. Äéáêïíßá, ÁèÞíá, 1996 ó.70). ðñïâëÝðåôáé íá åãêáéíéáóôåß ôïí ÓåðôÝìâñéï. æïýìå, ðíåõìáôéêÜ, óùìáôéêÜ êáé óõíáéóèçìáôéêÜ Èá ðñïóèÝôáìå, âÝâáéá, üôé ç óõóôáýñùóÞ ìáò Ìéëþíôáò óôçí ÅáñéíÞ Óýóêåøç ôïõ Áñ÷éåðé- üëï ôï äñÜìá ôçò óýëëçøçò, ôçò äßêçò êáé ôçò ìå ôï ×ñéóôü åßíáé ìéá äéáñêÞò êáé áôÝëåéùôç åìðåéñßá óêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ, óôéò 6 Ìáñôßïõ óôïí Áñ÷éåðéóêï- êáôáäßêçò, ôçò Óôáýñùóçò êáé ôçò ôáöÞò ôïõ Êõñßïõ óôç æùÞ, ãéá íá Ý÷ïõìå êáôüðéí êáé ôçí ðáíåõöñü- ðéêü Êáèåäñéêü Íáü ôçò Áãßáò ÔñéÜäáò, ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò, çìþí Éçóïý ×ñéóôïý. Êáé æþíôáò ôï «óùôÞñéï ðÜèïò» óõíç åìðåéñßá ôçò ÁíÜóôáóçò ìå ôïí Êýñéï. åêöñÜæïíôáò ôç âáèéÜ áíçóõ÷ßá ôïõ ãéá ôïõò óðïõäá- ôïõ Êõñßïõ, èá óõììåôÜó÷ïõìå óôïí Óôáõñü Ôïõ, Ïöåßëïõìå êÜèå óôéãìÞ ôçò æùÞò ìáò, üðùò ëÝãåé óôÝò ôïõ Ôéìßïõ Óôáõñïý ðïëëïß áðü ôïõò ïðïßïõò Ý÷ïõí èá íéþóïõìå ôïõò öñéêôïýò ðüíïõò ôùí ñáðé- êáé ôï ó÷åôéêü áíôßöùíï ôçò ÌåãÜëçò ÐÝìðôçò, íá ïéêïãÝíåéåò êáé áíáãêÜæïíôáé íá åñãÜæïíôáé ðïëëÝò þñåò óìÜôùí, èá äïêéìÜóïõìå ôçí ðåñéöñüíçóç ôçò ðñïóöÝñïõìå êáèáñÝò ôéò áéóèÞóåéò ìáò óôïí ×ñéóôü ãéá íá óõíôçñçèïýí, áíáêïßíùóå ôçí ßäñõóç ôïõ Ôáìåßïõ ãåíéêÞò åãêáôÜëåéøçò, èá íåêñùèïýìå ìáæß Ôïõ óôïí êáé ùò ðñáãìáôéêïß ößëïé Ôïõ íá åßìáóôå Ýôïéìïé íá Õðïôñïöéþí. «ÌéëÜìå óõ÷íÜ êáé áêïýìå ãéá üñáìá», åßðå Óôáõñü Ôïõ ôïí ðáíÜãéï, èá ôïí áêïëïõèÞóïõìå èõóéÜæïõìå ðÜíôïôå ôïí åáõôü ìáò ãé’ Áõôüí. ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò, «áëëÜ óáò ñùôþ: õðÜñ÷åé ìåãáëýôåñï óôïí ôÜöï Ôïõ êáé óôï êáôáóêüôåéíï ìíÞìá Ôïõ. Êáé Ãñçãïñïýíôåò óôç æùÞ ìáò, ðñïóåõ÷üìåíïé, üñáìá ãéá ôçí Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞ ìáò áðü ôï íá âïçèÞóåé ìáæß ìå üëï ôïí êëÞñï êáé ôïí ëáü, èá óõìøÜëëïõìå: ãåíüìåíïé öéëÜíèñùðïé, þóôå «åîáãïñáóìÝíïé» áðü ïéêïíïìéêÜ ôéò óðïõäÝò ôùí íÝùí êëçñéêþí ìáò;». «Ðñïóêõíþ ôï ðÜèïò, áíõìíþ ôçí ôáöÞ, ìåãáëýíù ôçí êáôÜñá ôïõ ðñïðáôïñéêïý áìáñôÞìáôïò, ìå ôï Ðñüóèåóå üôé Þäç Ý÷ïõí óõãêåíôñùèåß ðÜíù áðü óïõ ôï êñÜôïò, öéëÜíèñùðå, äé ùí ëÝëõìáé ðáèþí ôßìéï áßìá ôïõ Êõñßïõ, íá ìðïñïýìå íá óõììåôÜ- 200.000 äïëÜñéá, åíþ ôáõôü÷ñïíá áíôáðïêñßèçêáí ìÝëç öèïñïðïéþí.» ¸ôóé ëïéðüí, êáè’ üëç ôçí ÌåãÜëç ó÷ïõìå, ôåëéêÜ, óôï áíÝóðåñï öùò ôçò Ëáìðñï- ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ ìå äùñåÝò äùñåþí Üíù ÅâäïìÜäá Ý÷ïõìå ìéá áäéÜêïðç «óõíÜíôçóç ìå ôïí öüñïõ ÁíÜóôáóÞò Ôïõ. ôùí 50.000 äïëáñßùí êáé õðïó÷Ýóåéò ãéá ðåñéóóüôåñá ÓôáõñùìÝíï ×ñéóôü». ÊáôÜ ôï ôñïðÜñéï ôçò ÌåãÜëç é’ áõôÞ ôç óõóôáýñùóç êáé óõíôáöÞ êáé óôï ìÝëëïí. Ôñßôçò, æïýìå ôç «ìÝèåîç ôùí ðáèçìÜôùí» ôïõ óõíáíÜóôáóç ìå ôïí ×ñéóôü ïìéëåß êáé ï Ôåëåéþíïíôáò ôçí ïìéëßá ôïõ, ï Óåâáóìéüôáôïò «íõìößïõ», êáèéóôÜìåèá «ïéêïíüìïé ðéóôïß ôçò à üóéïò ÐÝôñïò ï Äáìáóêçíüò (12ïò áéþíáò, åðáíÝëáâå ôçí ðñïçãïýìåíç äÝóìåõóÞ ôïõ ãéá ïëïêëÞ- ÷Üñéôïò» ãéá íá áîéùèïýìå, ôåëéêÜ, «ôçò äåóðïôéêÞò Öéëïêáëßá, âéâë.Á). Ìå ôï áõôü öñüíçìá ãñÜöåé êáé ñùóç ôçò âéâëéïèÞêçò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Éáêþâïõ ÷áñÜò» ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò. ï çóõ÷áóôÞò Üãéïò ÊÜëëéóôïò Áããåëéêïýäçò (14ïò ñùôþíôáò: «Ðïéïò åêðáéäåõôéêüò ðüëïò èá Þôáí ðéï ðïëýôéìïò ãéá ôïí Ôßìéï Óôáõñü áðü ôç ÂéâëéïèÞêç ôïõ ïñôïëïãéêÜ, ç Üãéá êáé ÌåãÜëç ÅâäïìÜäá áéþíáò, Öéëïêáëßá, Ðåñß Åíþóåùò ìå ôïí Èåü). «Ãé’ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Éáêþâïõ; Óáò õðüó÷ïìáé üôé ùò Üñ÷éóå íá åïñôÜæåôáé áðü áõôÞ ôáýôç ôçí áõôü, üðïéïò âëÝðåé ðñïò Áõôüí êáé ôç äéäáóêáëßá Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò èá áíïßîù ôïí äñüìï ãéá ôç óõãêÝíôñùóç Å ÁðïóôïëéêÞ åðï÷Þ. Ïé äýï çìÝñåò, Ýãéíáí Ôïõ êáé ôïí Óôáõñü Ôïõ êáé ôïí ìéìåßôáé êáôÜ ôï ôùí êåöáëáßùí ðïõ åßíáé áíáãêáßá ãéá ôçí ïëïêëÞñùóç ôñåéò êáé êáôüðéí ìéá ïëüêëçñç åâäïìÜäá, ôïõëÜ- äõíáôüí, öñüíéìá êáé äßêáéá, ìå óùöñïóýíç êáé ü÷é ìüíïí áõôïý ôïõ âáóéêïý ôìÞìáôïò ôçò Ó÷ïëÞò áëëÜ ÷éóôïí êáôÜ ôéò áñ÷Ýò ôïõ ôñßôïõ áéþíá. ÕðÞñ÷áí, áíäñåßá, üðùò Åêåßíïò. . . èá åßíáé áëçèéíÜ ðñáêôéêüò êáé ôçí áðüôéóç öüñïõ ôéìÞò óôïí óåâáóôü ðñïêÜôï÷ü âÝâáéá ôïðéêÝò ðáñáëëáãÝò, áëëÜ êáôÜ ôïí ôÝôáñôï Üíèñùðïò, êáôÜëëçëïò íá èåùñåß êáé íá áíõøþ- ìïõ. Ç ÂéâëéïèÞêç ìðïñåß êáé ðñÝðåé íá ïëïêëçñùèåß, áéþíá óôá Éåñïóüëõìá åß÷áí äéáìïñöùèåß ïé ó÷åôéêÝò íåôáé ðñïò ôïí Èåüí ìå ôç íïåñÞ åíáôÝíéóç». ¸ôóé, íá åîïðëéóôåß êáé íá ðñïéêéóôåß. Åßíáé èÝìá ïñÜìáôïò ãéá åïñôÜóéìåò ôåëåôÝò êáé ëéôáíåßåò, áíáöåñüìåíåò óôá êáôÜ ôçí õðÝñï÷ç Ýêöñáóç ôïõ ÌÜñêïõ ôïõ ôï ìÝëëïí êáé êëçñïíïìéÜò áðü ôï ðáñåëèüí». ðÜèç ôïõ Êõñßïõ. Áõôü ìáò ìáñôõñåß ç ðåñßöçìç Åõãåíéêïý èá ãßíïõìå «ïìüèåïé» ìå ôïí ×ñéóôü, Éóðáíßäá êáëüãñéá Áéèåñßá, ç ïðïßá åðéóêÝöôçêå ôá ýóôåñá áðü ôï Óôáõñéêü Ôïõ ðÜèïò êáé ôçí ÝíäïîÞ Éåñïóüëõìá êáôÜ ôá ôÝëç ôïõ ôÝôáñôïõ áéþíá êáé Ôïõ ÁíÜóôáóç (14ïò áéþíáò, Öéëïêáëßá, Åñìçíåßá Ýãñáøå ôï óðïõäáéüôáôï óýããñáììÜ ôçò, ôï ôïõ «Êýñéå åëÝçóïí»). ÌðñïóôÜ ëïéðüí óôï Óôáõñü Èá áíáêáéíéóôåß åê âÜèñùí åðéêáëïýìåíï «Ïäïéðïñéêü». êáé ôïí ôÜöï ôïõ Êõñßïõ, áò ãïíáôßóïõìå ôáðåéíÜ Ãé’ áõôü êáé Üëëùóôå ï Üãéïò ÉùÜííçò ï êáé ìå ôá æåóôÜ äÜêñõá ôçò ìåôÜíïéáò, áò Ôïí ç ÌåãÜëç ôïõ ÃÝíïõò Ó÷ïëÞ ×ñõóüóôïìïò ïñèÜ ðáñáôçñåß, üôé ç ÌåãÜëç ðáñáêáëÝóïõìå íá ìáò æùïðïéÞóåé êáé íá ìáò ÅâäïìÜäá ïíïìÜæåôáé Ýôóé, äéüôé ìåãÜëá ãåãïíüôá êáôáóôÞóåé áíôÜîéïõò ôçò ðáíåõöñüóõíçò ÁíÜóôá- ÊÙÍÓÔÁÍÔÉÍOÕÐOËÇ (ÁÐÅ).— O ìåãÜëïò åõåñ- êáé áðüññçôá êáé áíåîÞãçôá Ýãéíáí óôç äéÜñêåéÜ ôçò óÞò Ôïõ. ãÝôçò ôïõ Oéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ ê. Ðáíáãéþôçò êáé ìåãÜëá ôá áãáèÜ, ôá ïðïßá îåðÞäçóáí áðü Áããåëüðïõëïò áíáêïßíùóå ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Oéêïõìåíéêïý áõôÞ. 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ÅêðáéäåõôéêÞ ôçò ñáäéïöùíéêÞ åêðïìðÞ óôïí ANTENNA åðéôñïðÞ ÷áñáêôÞñéóå «ôñáãéêÝò» ôéò $674 LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO óõíèÞêåò äéäáóêáëßáò ôçò åëëçíéêÞò óôá SATELITE, êÜëåóå ôá åëëçíüðïõëá Áìå- äçìüóéá ó÷ïëåßá ôçò Âéêôþñéáò, ðïõ âñßèåé ñéêÞò êáé ÊáíáäÜ íá óôåßëïõí ôéò óêÝøåéò ÅÉÄÉÊÅÓ ÔÉÌÅÓ ÊÁÉ ÁÐÏ ÁËËÅÓ ÐÏËÅÉÓ áðü ¸ëëçíåò ïìïãåíåßò. Ç äéäáóêáëßá ôçò ôïõò óôï÷áóìïýò êáé ôïõò ðñïâëç- êáôáñãÞèçêå óå ðåñéóóüôåñá áðü 30 ìáôéóìïýò ôïõò, ìÝóá óôéò óåëßäåò ìéáò ó÷ïëåßá êáé ìüíï ôÝóóåñá ãõìíÜóéá åîáêï- Ýêèåóçò. Ôï áðïôÝëåóìá Þôáí íá óõãêåí- ëïõèïýí íá ðñïóöÝñïõí ðëÞñç ðñïãñÜì- ôñùèïýí 125 åêèÝóåéò üðïõ ç êÜèå ìéá ìáôá, ÷ùñßò êáé ó’ áõôÜ íá õðÜñ÷åé êáìéÜ îå÷ùñéóôÜ áðïôåëåß áíôéêåßìåíï ìåëÝôçò åããýçóç ãéá ôç äéáôÞñçóÞ ôïõò. Ïé åíáðï- ùò ðñïò ôéò åðéññïÝò ìå ôéò ïðïßåò åßíáé ìåßíáíôåò äÜóêáëïé åëëçíéêþí óôï ðïëéôåéá- áíôéìÝôùðá ôá ðáéäéÜ ìáò (Seaburn êü åêðáéäåõôéêü óýóôçìá åßíáé åëÜ÷éóôïé óå Publishing, PO Box 2085, Astoria, NY 11102. ó÷Ýóç ìå ôçí êáôÜóôáóç ðïõ õðÞñ÷å ðñéí Tel. 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ÅÜí Þäç áðïëáìâÜíåôå ôï ðñüãñáììá ôïõ Antenna Satellite, ìðïñåßôå êáé åóåßò íá ëÜâåôå ÄÙÑÅÁÍ ðñïðëçñùìÝíåò Åêáðéäåõôéêüò ôçò ÷ñïíéÜò áíáäåß÷èçêå ç ôçëåöùíéêÝò êÜñôåò óõóôÞíïíôáò ìáò êÜðïéïí ößëï Þ óõããåíÞ óáò. Ãéá êÜèå ößëï Þ óõããåíÞ ðïõ èá áãïñÜóåé Ýíá ê. Åõãåíßá ×ùñáöÜ, áðü ôïí Áã. ÄçìÞôñéï äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï ìÝóù ôïõ Antenna Satellite, èá ëÜâåôå ìéá ÄÙÑÅÁÍ Antenna Phone Card.* ôçò Áóôüñéáò óôçí ÍÝá Õüñêç. Ìå ôçí áãïñÜ ôïõ äïñõöïñéêïý äßóêïõ êáé ôùí áãáðçìÝíùí óáò êáíáëéþí èá Ý÷åôå ôçí äõíáôüôçôá íá ðáñáêïëïõèåßôå êáé ôï êáèçìåñéíü ðñüãñáììá ôïõ Antenna, ìüíï ìå $14.99 ôïí ìÞíá. Ôï ôçëåïðôéêü ðáêÝôï America’s Top 40 óáò ðñïóöÝñåé ôá ðéï äçìïöéëÞ êáíÜëéá, ìüíï ìå $19.99 ôïí ìÞíá. Ãéá ðùëÞóåéò, åîõðçñÝôçóç êáé ôïðïèÝôçóç, ôçëåöùíÞóôå óôïí ANTENNA SATELLITE óôï 1-800-898-ÁÍÔ1 (2681). Ôþñá åßíáé ç êáëýôåñç ðåñßïäïò íá áðïêôÞóåôå ôïí äïñõöïñéêü äßóêï DISH Network! ANTENNA SATELLITE: Åìðéóôåõèåßôå ôï üíïìá ðïõ ãíùñßæåôå! *Ãéá íá éó÷ýåé áõôÞ ç ðñïóöïñÜ, ï äïñõöïñéêüò äßóêïò ðñÝðåé íá åãêáôáóôáèåß êáé íá åíåñãïðïéçèåß áðï 16 Ìáñôßïõ Ýùò êáé 31 Ìáúïõ, 1998. Åðßóçò ðñÝðåé íá áãïñÜóåôå Ýíá áðü ôá áêüëïõèá ðáêÝôá ðñïãñáììáôéóìïý: America’s Top 40, America’s Top 60 CD Þ Dish Pix. Ç ê. ÁããåëéêÞ Êïõóïýëá, äéåõèýíôñéá ôçò ÷ñïíéÜò, áðü ôï Åëëçíoáìåñéêáíéêü Éóôéôïýôï ôïõ Ìðñüíî, ÍÕ. Ôï âñáâåßï óôïí Óåâáóìéüôáôï áðÝíåéìå ï äñáóôÞñéïò ïìïãåíÞò êáé ðñüåäñïò ôçò Ðáãêñåãêüñéáí, ê. ÁíáóôÜ- óéïò ÌÜíåóçò, ìáæß ìå ôïí ¸ëëçíá ôçëåðáñïõóéáóôÞ êáé äçìïóéïãñÜöï ê. ÔÝñåíò Êïõßê. Óôï Ýñãï êáé ôçí ðñïóöïñÜ Nothing Else Compares ÐËÇÑÅÓ ÓÕÓÔÇÌÁ ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ÁìåñéêÞò áíáöÝñèçêå ÌÏÍÏ $179 êáé ï Ðñüåäñïò ôïõ Äçìïôéêïý Óõìâïõ- All prices, packages and programming subject to change without notice. Local and state taxes may apply. Programming is available for single family dwellings located ëßïõ ÍÝáò Õüñêçò, Ðßôåñ Âáëüí. in the continental United States. All DISH Network programming, and any other services that we provide, are subject to the terms and conditions of the Residential Ï ê. ÌÜíåóçò, ðïõ åßíáé êáé ï õðï- Customer Agreement, which is available upon request. Offer expires May 31, 1998. Only one $40 or $60 credit certificate valid per complete system purchased, installed äéïéêçôÞò ôïõ ÔÜãìáôïò ôùí Áñ÷üíôùí and activated between March 16 and May 31, 1998. Broadcast Networks are only available to customers in those areas not served by local network affiliates. Customers who do not subscribe to DISH PIX, America’s Top 40 or America’s Top 60 CD programming will be charged a $5.00 per month Service Access Fee. Prices do not include ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ, ôüíéóå installation or shipping and handling. All receivers must be connected to a phone line. 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Åëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêïý Éíóôéôïýôïõ óôï Ìðñïíî êáé ôçò õðü áíÝãåñóç âéâëéï- ÔéìÝò ìå ôçí åããýçóç Antenna! èÞêçò óôç ÈåïëïãéêÞ Ó÷ïëÞ, ôï öéëåêðáé- Ãéá ðëçñïöïñßåò êáé ðáñáããåëßåò ôçëåöùíÞóôå óôï 1-800-873-4588, äåõôéêü ôáìåßï ôçò Ðáãêñåãêüñéáí Ý÷åé êáé æçôåßóôå Ántenna Phone Card...! ðñïóöÝñåé ðÜíù áðü 100.000 äïëÜñéá óõíïëéêÜ ãéá ôçí åíßó÷õóç ôùí åëëçíéêþí Ôþñá, äå÷üìáóôå ôéò ðéóôùôéêÝò êÜñôåò VISA êáé MasterCard! ãñáììÜôùí. APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 17 CHURCHissues Study Underway to Better Understand the Interfaith Marriage Issue Because of my acquired expertise in thermore, a quick study of additional statis- to simply be concerned with how we run future success as a Greek Orthodox Arch- the areas of marriage and family, our tics available over the last 20 years suggests the race for “the prize” of salvation that St. diocese of America. Such questions, as the Archbishop recently selected me to study that the percentage of interfaith marriages Paul describes. (I Cor 9:24) following few must be respectfully and lov- interfaith marriages in our Archdiocese. has grown from approximately 50 percent We must also be aware of how the baton ingly asked to better understood how we Before embarking on a discussion of this to over 67 percent (1997 Yearbook, p. 88). of faith (our Greek Orthodox faith) will be are to move into the 21st century with confi- research, a bit more detail. As such, on the strength of these and other passed to the next generation. To ensure that dence and hope. similar statistics, one can reasonably argue we run a complete race, therefore, research 1. What are the needs of interfaith In Which Direction Should We Go? that if the Archdiocese were to continue to geared at examining interfaith marriages has marriage couples? ignore this trend, the consequences of such been deemed as integral and indispensable to 2. Are we presently addressing these a decision would negatively impact the fu- our efforts at running a successful race: to needs adequately? Writing about the first wave of Greek ture of these marriages, their families, our God’s glory and our salvation. 3. Can we do better? immigrants to come to this country, Dan local churches, our Dioceses, and our Arch- Transition Not Always Easy 4. How can be do better? Georgakas, a Greek studies scholar, states diocese. the following in an article entitled, The Quoting from a report given at the 33rd Interested in Participating It should also be stated here that these in this Study? Greeks in America (1987): statistics have not evaded the last two Clergy-Laity Congress by the Committee on Clergy-Laity Congresses. With the help of Interchurch and Interfaith Marriages, the Perhaps these brief thoughts have By Fr. Charles Joanides those who have served on the last two In- committee states the following: caught both you and your spouse’s atten- terfaith Marriage committees, these con- “Interchurch marriages and interchurch tion, and while reading them you have won- “...the issue whether Greeks, like other gresses have identified the need for a more households are a reality. To ignore that re- dered how you might be able to participate European immigrants, were to be American- concentrated and proactive approach toward alty, to maintain a rigidity of outlook in re- in one of the focus groups planned in the ized as soon as possible, or whether, like interfaith marriages in our Archdiocese. gard to these couples and families would near future. the Greeks of Alexandria, they would be part mean that in practice, we would be closing If you live near one of the following cit- of a permanent Diaspora- a Diaspora in Methodology and Goals our doors to the very children, adults and ies: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, De- which they would function as loyal citizens In an effort to address the interfaith families who are our church’s future.” troit, Minneapolis, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, of the United States while retaining a dis- marriage trend outlined above, as well as Indeed, if our Archdiocese, Dioceses San Francisco, you might consider approach- tinctive culture [was paramount]. [Would they] the recommendations and mandates of the and local churches are to not merely sur- ing your local pastor and submitting your be Greeks in America, not Greek Americans, last two Clergy-Laity Congresses, it has been vive, but also thrive into the future, one cen- names for consideration. and most certainly, not Americans.” proposed that interfaith marriages in our tral task that we must accomplish, among Once I receive permission from the As was the case when our forefathers Archdiocese be examined more carefully others, is to (a) become better acquainted Metropolitan of your Diocese, I will likely first came to this country, the level of im- than they have been to date. with the needs of interfaith marriages and be calling your pastor for assistance in my portance that our ethnicity carries contin- In the near future this topic will thus be their families, and (b) reach out to these efforts to find appropriate interfaith couples ues to be debated across our Archdiocese. systematically investigated. Specifically, types of marriages and families in a more for this study. For instance, there are those who passion- through a series of focus group interviews, systematic and ambitious manner. ately maintain that our ethnicity is, and and survey materials, a more systematic Will this be easy? No. Will it be unset- Rev. Fr. Charles Joanides holds a Ph.D. should be, central to who we are as indi- understanding of interfaith marriages will be tling at times? Yes. Nonetheless, as has been in Human Development and Family Stud- viduals, as an ethnic group, and by exten- acquired. suggested, to do otherwise would be to ig- ies with a specialty in marriage and family sion, as an Archdiocese. Conversely, there Furthermore, the purpose behind this nore a growing segment of our Church’s therapy. He is also currently servicing St. are also those who are advocating (no less research project will be to achieve the fol- membership that may well be key to our Demetrios in Waterloo, Iowa. passionately) for an American Orthodox lowing goals. Church, i.e., one that would de-emphasize • To document the lived experiences our ethnicity and emphasize an American observations, and interpretations of inter- Orthodox Church. faith marriage couples in our Archdiocese. In light of this ongoing debate, I would • To document the lived experiences, like to begin by clearly stating that it will not observations, and interpretations from a be my task to advance either side of this select group of “stakeholders” who might debate as I am researching interfaith mar- either be personally interested in this topic riages, nor will it be my place to advocate or have special insight to contribute to this for other related political policy issues that project. (Examples of stakeholders might be are being debated in and out of our Arch- other clergy, social scientists, individual’s diocese. Though I recognize that such dia- from failed interfaith marriages, theologians, logue is admittedly essential and necessary and lay leaders.) as our ethno-religious identity evolves and • To seek to acquire a thicker and richer is modified from one generation to the next. conceptual understanding of what special As a researcher, I am also keenly aware challenges and obstacles interfaith marriages that research approaches that are guided by and families face in their efforts to worship specific political agendas are destined to in their local Greek Orthodox church. produce seriously skewed results that will • To generate a manual that will assist likely be more harmful than helpful. our seminarians, clergy, and laity in their A ‘Not-Knowing’ Philosophical efforts to minister to interfaith marriages. Research Approach • To generate a manual that is written for interfaith couples and their families who Rather than assuming “a knowing po- either worship, or seek to worship, in one sition” which might seek to promote cer- of our churches in our Archdiocese. tain implicit or explicit philosophical asser- • To assist our future seminarians, and tions and presuppositions, I will be adopt- our present clergy and laity in their efforts ing a position of “curiosity” and “naiveté” in to develop a deeper sensitivity for the spe- my efforts to conduct this work- which I cial needs and challenges that these types conceptualize as “a ministry” as well as “a of marriages and families face. research project.” For it is my belief that a • To begin developing user-friendly “not knowing” position of curiosity will fa- methods, approaches, and programs that cilitate “the not yet understood” and, “not will assist clergy and lay leaders in their ef- yet heard” to emerge. forts to minister to interfaith marriages and By maintaining a neutral position it is families. my firm belief that this research stance will contribute positively to our Archdiocese’s Running a Good Race efforts to better understand and minister to As the chief researcher of this project, a growing segment of our church’s mem- some meaningful advice I once received bership i.e., marriages with an interfaith comes to mind at this moment. While run- composition. ning on a relay team in the Air Force, a coach A Brief Justification of This Research I once had drilled the following message into our heads: “Relay races are not won or lost According to the Archdiocese 1997 at the finish line, they are won or lost while Yearbook (p. 88), over two-thirds of all mar- handing off the baton.” In short, just as re- riages performed in our Archdiocese are lay runners are trained to remember that listed as “interChristian,” i.e., marriages their leg of the race is not complete until between a Greek Orthodox partner and a the baton is handed off successfully, we partner of another religious tradition. Fur- must remember that it is not enough for us PAGE 18 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 Earn your Doctor of Ministry Degree 3 year ATS-accredited program designed for Philoptochos

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DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM Archdiocesan Council on March 6-7 at the The following day, the meeting contin- 575 Scarsdale Road, Crestwood, NY 10707-1699 premises of the Holy Trinity Archdiocesan ued with committee reports on Aging; HIV/ Tel.: (914) 961-8313 Center in New York. AIDS and Child Abuse. Reports were also YES, I am interested in the Doctor of Ministry Program, please send more information The women, representing the various dio- presented by the Diocesan Philoptochos ceses and chapters, met to exchange ideas and presidents. Name______report on progress. Philoptochos Diocese Through the support of over 500 presidents reported on many activities and Philoptochos chapters throughout the coun- Address______programs. “The overall feeling was very posi- try, the National Philoptochos made the fol- City______State______Zip______tive. The Philoptochos is now working on a lowing contributions to the Archdiocese new video, and there are many new exciting National Ministries and Charities: Telephone (home)______(office)______endeavors in our projects,” said Helen • Assisted over 94 students at Hellenic Lavorata, director of the national office. College/Holy Cross with scholarships in ex- cess of $103,000. A separate contribution By Eleni Daniels of $46,000 was also donated to the School An Attractive Collection of Recipes Archbishop Spyridon led the opening to be used at their discretion. prayer and offered his opening remarks to • St. Basil Academy and its children LENTEN HONEY CAKE, PLAIN have always been a priority for Philoptochos. 2 cups flour 1 cup pineapple or orange the Board. The Archbishop commended the 4 teaspoons baking powder juice, or water work of the Philoptochos and their help in The National Philoptochos office contributes ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup nuts, chopped making the Patriarch’s visit such a success. $300,000 per year to assist the Academy 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 package (10 oz.) dates, “The successful visit of our Patriarch brought with their expenses. Graduating students ½ cup sugar chopped received $3,600 in scholarships to further ½ cup honey ½ cup grated coconut (optional) our people together and it was a chance for 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins them to see the Patriarch. It reminded ev- their studies. And a regular visitation minis- eryone of our Byzantine roots; if you have try plan is in the works. Measure dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients a history you will have a future. The patriar- • A donation of $10,000 was made to in order given above, blending thoroughly. Pour into well-floured the St. Photios National Shrine. 10-inch pan. Bake in oven at 350o for 45 minutes. chal visit elevated the Orthodox family in the greater nation,” said the Archbishop. He • Through their medical funds, $13,000 GREEK ORTODOX PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY went on to explain the administrative went towards helping cardiac patients and 30 Race Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403 changes and the progress that is taking place 39 cancer patients were assisted with medi- — for example, in the areas of National Minis- cal bills in excess of $45,000. The Social Please send me ______copies of “Popular Greek Recipes” at $10.95 plus $1.75 tries, Religious and Greek Education. “I am Services division assisted 250 clients in 1997 postage and handling for each copy. (Total $12.70 each) trying to coordinate all the offices to bring with grants in excess of $104,000. Enclosed you will find $ ______for this order out the same message, in a unified way. We • To assist the ministry of the Ecumeni- Name ______may have our differences, but remember, cal Patriarchate, Mrs. Skandalakis presented His All Holiness with a gift of $150,000 dur- Address______we are all members of the same church,” said His Eminence. ing the 65th Anniversary Banquet in Atlanta City______State ______Zip Code ______National President Mimi C. Skandalakis in October. reported on the progress of the Philoptochos • In January, the Philoptochos donated and on her activities since their last meet- $10,000 to UNICEF. ing, noting how “pleased and proud” she • The role of women in Philoptochos was of all their accomplishments. “We have is multi-faceted and differs from that of its weathered many changes; some filled with founding members. Today members are quite a bit of anxiety and confusion, but with mostly employed outside the home and are faith in God we feel that everything will be busy involved in diverse careers and occu- fine. We must maintain our courage, resolve pations. Women are encouraged to join and optimism and go forth into the new Philoptochos and make a contribution to her millenium,” said Mrs. Skandalakis. Church in whatever way she can. In doing Committee chairpersons reported on the so, the Membership Committee is approach- following: Finance and Administration; St. ing new members in innovative ways. They Basil Academy; the Cancer Fund; the are embracing them to join one of the larg- Children’s Cardiac Fund; Family & Society; est philanthropic organizations in the United Philoptochos Awards program; Hellenic Col- States so that Philoptochos may carry on the lege/Holy Cross; St. Photios National Shrine; legacy of its founding and past members. National Philoptochos Contributes $10,000 to UNICEF

NEW YORK — The 50th Anniversary and Aphrodite Skeadas. Gala Dinner for the United States Commit- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, the tee for UNICEF raised $10,000 at its Jan. 26 keynote speaker for the evening, praised the anniversary gala dinner held at the Sheraton work of millions of young children who ev- Hotel. ery year raise money by “Trick-or-Treating National Philoptochos gave a check for for UNICEF” at Halloween as well as the $10,000 to UNICEF on behalf of Philoptochos work of the volunteers and donors who have chapters throughout the United States. raised over $500 million. Representing the National Philoptochos UNICEF recognizes the special relation- were Sophia Altin, Helen Demos, Efthalia ship it has with National Philoptochos and Katos, Antonia Kourepinos, Argeria Logus, local chapters that raise funds to support its Maria Logus, Pauline O’Neal, Lila Prounis, programs. Brooklyn-Staten Island Raise $26,000 for Breast Cancer The Combined Philoptochos Charities supporting such a worthy cause. Dr. Maria of Brooklyn and Staten Island (St. Constan- Theodoulou, an oncologist at Memorial tine and Helen, Kimisis Theotokou, Three Sloan-Kettering, was the guest speaker. Hierarchs, and Holy Cross of Brooklyn as During the 1996 National Philoptochos well as Staten Island’s Holy Trinity - St. Convention in New York, the Breast Cancer Nicholas) raised more than $26,000 at a Jan. Awareness Program provided free mam- 19 luncheon to benefit the Sloan-Kettering mograms for the delegates; a video of the Breast Cancer Awareness Program. Forum conducted during the Convention is Archbishop Spyridon praised the available for sale from the National Philop- Philoptochos for their combined efforts in tochos Office (212) 744-4390. APRIL 5, 1998 ORTHODOX OBSERVER PAGE 19 Seminarian HC/HC REPORT A Journey of Theosis

PROFILE:PROFILE: The chapel at Hellenic College/Holy other Christian leaders who were taking part. Cross School of Theology was dark, save Seated near the Solea was His Eminence NAME: MICHAEL A. KALLAS for a few candles near the icons. Archbishop Bernard Cardinal Law. In the front row were Spyridon stood in the center before the Solea the Rev. Dr. Rodney Petersen, President of MARITAL STATUS: Married and gave a blessing as each seminarian, pro- the Boston Theological Institute (BTI), and WIFE’S NAME: Katina fessor and visitor offered a metanoia. Then, Rev. Diane Kessler, President of the Massa- HOMETOWN AND PARISH: Born in Santa on his other side, a line formed to include chusetts Council of Churches. Archbishop Monica, Calif., members at St. Paul’s all those who had already passed by. In Spyridon presented Cardinal Law with a Church in Irvine. hushed tones, each new penitent asked for- pectoral cross, expressing his desire for a AGE: 36 giveness of those who had gone before, ex- day when it would be possible to share in GRADUATING CLASS: Class of 2000 changing kisses and finally joining the line the Eucharist together. He also presented PREVIOUS EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts de- at the end. Dr. Petersen and Rev. Kessler with a beauti- gree in psychology, master’s in Marriage, ful-bound volume on the Ecumenical Patri- Family, and Child Counseling. By Dr. Brant Pelphrey archate as a sign of good will. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE: Marriage, fam- The mood of reconciliation and repen- ily, and child counselor since 1988, li- “This is powerful,” whispered a visitor. tance continued outside the crowded chapel, censed in California. working in a variety This community has affected me The Service of Forgiveness was indeed pow- as the line of forgiveness stretched through of settings (inpatient, outpatient, Em- spiritually, academically, and personally. erful this year as Archbishop Spyridon led the the doors and into the night air. Clearly ployee Assistance Program (EAP), resi- Participation in a daily worship cycle has Hellenic College/Holy Cross community into moved by the experience, students contin- dential treatment facilities for children & improved my spiritual life. I have had the beginning of Lent on Sunday evening, ued quietly to offer the Lenten exchange: adolescents) helping children and adults to become more focused on God and March 1. Following the Prayer of St. Ephraim, Christ is in our midst. Forgive me. resolve problems and develop more sat- thus on my sinfulness. Academically, I Archbishop Spyridon spoke of Great Lent as A Clean Monday Lenten Retreat fol- isfying relationships. Also supervised have learned much about our Faith. I an opportunity for renewal in community and lowed, with reflections offered on Monday bachelor’s and master’s-level interns and have been challenged by my professors for greater unity among Christians. by Fr. Luke Uhl, Chancellor of the Diocese serve as a teaching assistant to the hu- to learn more than I thought I could. While Forgiveness Vespers is tradi- of Denver; graduate student Dr. Michael man development chairman of Hellenic Personally, I have made many new and tional, this year’s experience was excep- Kallas; and His Eminence Metropolitan College. close friends. I have learned about be- tional both because the Archbishop of Isaiah on the theme, “The Journey of PREVIOUS PARISH INVOLVEMENT: Served as an ing a “team player” working closely with America was presiding and also because of Theosis: a Reflection on Christian Identity.” acolyte, church school teacher, youth di- my classmates on our assigned duties. rector, GOYA advisor, Teen SOYO advi- My marriage has grown as I learn to sor, chanter, tonsured reader, and co- balance home and school life. founder and president of Orthodox Chris- What are your favorite courses? tian Fellowship (OCF) at the University My favorite courses have been in of Texas at Austin; guest speaker at Old and New Testament. I believe they GOYA, Philoptochos, OCF, Church provide the basis for everything else we School Teachers’ meetings, YAL, study here. Married’s Fellowship; ran premarital What is the toughest part of being a workshops at St. Paul’s Church (Irvine). seminarian? What is your family background? Learning how to balance time be- Oldest of three children; Mother, tween seminary, family, and personal Pauline (Sipsas), was born in Greece and areas. It was also difficult to come to immigrated when she was young. My seminary in many respects: moving father, Anthony Kallas, was born in Cali- across the country away from our fam- fornia. Family lives in San Diego. ily and friends, financial insecurity as we What are some of your most memo- left our jobs and took on school-related rable moments while growing up? expenses, and leaving our apartment for Serving in my grandfather’s (Fr. An- the more “cozy” confines of campus thony Sipsas) parish (Tucson, Ariz.) as an housing. The transition is more diffi- acolyte. We moved a lot while I was cult being married because all this is growing up so I remember meeting many imposed on my wife, Tina, as well. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS people and seeing new places. 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Metallinos served as Orthodox chaplain of Size: the Cleveland Policeman’s Association, was about 250 members a member of the rocky River Ministerial As- Diocese: San Francisco sociation and was involved with the Rocky River Community Relations program. Founded: 1971 He and his wife, the former Emilia Clergy: Sofronas, have two children, Jack and Elizabeth. Fr. Photios Dumont (Holy Cross ’90) AHEPA honors two Noteworthy: AHEPA honored two outstanding lead- parish activities appeal to every ers of the Greek American community at its group and age level 33rd Biennial Congressional Banquet. Archdiocesan Council member and former president, Andrew Athens, received the or a community of its size, Res- ing himself. building program in the early 1980s un- Archbishop Iakovos Humanitarian Award, F urrection parish has a profusion He is a convert and his presbytera, der another pastor, Fr. Michael Mak- and U.S. Rep. Michael Bilirakis of Florida, of organizations, programs and Katherine, is half-Greek. Fr. Photios, a na- redes. He died before the $1.5 million received the organization’s Pericles Award. activities that draws members’ participa- tive Californian, originally was a Protestant center could be completed, but Fr. Tom tion throughout the year. who converted in 1984 as a result of his Avramis continued the program, which A few of the more than 50 activities marriage and a five-year search for the true brought about the completion of the new Receives FDF award involve support of organizations of a re- Church. “If it weren’t for her, (Presbytera center in 1988. The San Francisco Diocese Folk Dance gional character, such as Guadalupe Katherine) I don’t know how long it would Under his leadership, the commu- Festival board recently presented the FDF’s Homes and St. Nicholas Ranch-Retreat have taken.” Though he may not be of Greek nity also hosted the annual Folk Dance 1998 Humanitarian Award to Helen Center. But others are unique to the par- ethnicity, Fr. Photios said he “considers him- Festival in 1985 and the St. John Chryso- Liacouras Lambros, board chairman of Pa- ish, such as the bizarre-sounding Choir self Greek in the Hellenistic sense.” stom Festival in 1989, initiated the an- triarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute in Crab Feed. No, the choir doesn’t go to Efforts to organize began in 1969, when nual St. Nichoals Ranch retreats and or- Berkeley, Calif., since 1992, and a member San Francisco Bay to feed the crabs, it a few members of Ascension Church in Oak- ganized the Orthodox Parents Associa- of the Philoptochos National Board. She also serves a crab dinner to the community land formed a group known as the Ortho- tion in preparation for the establishment originated, directed and produced the and general public as a fund-raiser. dox Fellowship. of the pre-school. present form of the Philoptochos Debutante Religious education for children and According to a parish history, they or- Fr. Avramis left the parish in 1991 Ball of St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles adults is a top priority. It includes Sun- ganized a committee start a new church in to become head of Guadalupe Homes, a and wrote, produced and directed “The day School with an enrollment of about Alameda County, located south of Oakland state social service agency for children. Contosbury Tale” the musical adaptation 150, Bible study, marriage encounter ses- on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. In 1992, under Fr. James Retelas, the of Fr. Leonidas Contos’ life which was per- sions and classes for catechumens and A plan to found the new parish received parish opened “Rise N’ Shine,” its state- formed at the St. Francis Hotel in San Fran- inquirers. approval from the Archdiocese in 1971. licensed pre-school, and established cisco, and in Los Angeles. The parish also operates a full-time The first liturgy took place in a building other new programs. The priest was During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Ms. pre-school with 60 children enrolled. at a state park in Oakland. Fr. George transferred in 1994 and Fr. Photios suc- Lambros taught children ages 8-14 Greek One of the special characteristics of Stephanides served as the first pastor and ceeded him. folk songs with choreography, conducting, this parish is the number of church ser- remained in the parish until 1975. The new pastor has taken an aggres- verse speaking and special programs at St. vices during any given week in the year, Shorthly after its founding, the commu- sive approach to promoting the Greek Anthony’s and St. Sophia Cathedral for the not only over the Lenten period. nity rented a Protestant church building in Orthodox faith in the area, including the holidays; she directed and produced the St. Fr. Photios officiates at Orthros ev- Hayward, but soon began looking for larger use of newspaper advertising. Ads with Sophia Christmas pageants with approxi- ery day, paraklesis services each Wednes- facilities. the message “Come to the Church of the mately 100 children from many denomina- day night followed by a Bible study, and In adjacent Castro Valley, an unincor- New Testament” are part of this promo- tions. every Saturday night he holds Vespers. He porated area best known for its chicken tional campaign. also conducts several liturgies during the farms, the parish acquired an available Fellowship with the greater commu- week for saints’ feast days. church building and complex for $168,000. nity is another means of making the church Reaches 103 “Attendance at the services is start- The first liturgy took place in February 1973 known, mostly through the Choir Crab St. George Church in Southgate, Mich., ing to grow,” said the priest. “People and the facility continues to serve the com- Feed and, along with the Salvation Army, recently honored James Galanis who cel- aren’t used to it, but I’m being very pa- munity. It became the first church to be con- by serving Thanksgiving dinner to the area’s ebrated his 103rd birthday. More than 300 tient.” secrated by the new head of the diocese, homeless. parishioners feted Mr. Galanis and a children’s During Lent, one practice the faith- Bishop Anthony of San Francisco, in 1980. Like most parishes, Resurrection dance group performed on Feb. 22. ful engage in is the signing of a “covenant” The parish launched its Greek festival Church has its share of problems. In this with God in which they fill out a contract in 1972 at a mall in Hayward, then moved case, they are financial in the form of an to undertake a specific commitment, to that city’s civic center for several years $800,000 debt remaining on its commu- Four honored such as attending more Vespers services. before relocating to the church grounds in nity center. The Hellenic American Council of It is a practice adopted from other par- Castro Valley. But the community also has its hopes Southern California recently honored two ishes in the area, Fr. Dumont explained. Under the next priest to assigned to the for future expansion and to perhaps one U.S. legislators and two Greek Americans Demographically, Resurrection par- community, Fr. Chris Maniudakis, the par- day establish its own parochial school. for their contributions to the community. ish consists of mostly American-born ish acquired an adjacent property with a “This is a very warm, loving com- Those honored were Sen. Barbara Boxer and Greek Orthodox, although there is a house where social and religious programs munity,” Fr. Photios said. “Its greatest Congressman Stephen Horn, both of Cali- small number of immigrants. The priest could take place. asset is that people feel a sense of com- fornia, Dr. George Gavalas, professor of en- estimates that as many as half the mem- The need for a community center be- munity.” gineering at California Institute of Technol- bers have inter-church marriages, includ- came evident and members established a —compiled by Jim Golding ogy, and Stella Sampras. 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SAN FRANCISCO — On President’s Peter Preovolos briefed Ecumenical Patri- Day weekend, Feb. 12-15, the 22nd annual arch Bartholomew on FDF activities. The Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Olympians band from Long Beach, Calif. Festival (FDF) took place in Ontario, Calif. performed at the Youth Rally following the Thousands of participants and nearly 100 Divine Liturgy presided by Patriarch. performing groups of all ages from the west- This youth ministry of the Archdiocese ern United States and Canada attended. and the San Francisco Diocese under Metro- politan Anthony, is a family event that fea- By Rose Hunter tures youth folk dance and choral perform- ing groups in both competitive and non-com- The Festival has grown in size and stat- petitive formats. As the Festival has evolved ure, and has attracted distinguished visitors the sophistication of the songs and dances and thousands of participants from the west- which have been presented has increased. ern diocese. Some of the credit for this evolution goes to Occasionally, participants from else- the increased availability of information on where in the United States and abroad at- dance, music and costumes, but more of the tend FDF. This year the FDF will be hosting credit goes to the interest and dedication of the performing troupe from the University its youthful participants and seasoned direc-

Metropolitan Anthony among the younger members of the Aleutian Island dance group. (Alexandra Zarkas photos) a chance to learn to plan their own Festival myself, I feel we are extremely blessed to each year. “Moreover”, said Elaine Pepares, have in our possession a magnificent event.” long-time member and FDF board secretary, For information about the Folk Dance “the FDF Festival has been a catalyst in el- Festival, or about this year’s Festival, call the evating the overall quality of Greek dance FDF Hotline, 888-FDF-YOUTH. You can also performance in America. Being an educator visit their Web page: www.greece.org/FDF. Lecture Series at Manhattan Church The Church of the Annunciation in nology or field of science today that is de- Manhattan is presenting a weekly series of voted to the examination of this triangle of Another of the many colorful groups that competed at the prestigious Folk Dance Festival thought-provoking and soul-searching lec- realities and to their integration into a sys- of the Aegean on the island of Rhodes, a tors who have taken the time to read, study, tures during Lent that began March 6. Bring- tem that guarantees happiness in this life, visiting dance group from Greece. take field trips to Greek villages, watch count- ing together some of the most articulate and let alone salvation in the next—but that is The 1997 Festival marked a historic in- less videos and attend workshops on regional challenging Orthodox Christian speakers in the goal of the Orthodox Faith. augural pastoral visit by Archbishop music and dance presented by American and the New York Metropolitan Area, this series The Holy Spirit and relentless self-ex- Spyridon. Greek-born instructors. examines three of the most crucial questions amination led the Fathers and Mothers of A lot has happened since 1975. FDF is “Beyond dance, FDF serves young in our lives: Who is God? Who am I? Who Orthodoxy to profound understanding of well into its second generation: There are people and the community in many ways.” are you? The last question will be examined God, themselves and others. The questions FDF dancers who met through the Festival, states Peter Preovolos, board chairman. “The on three nights in three vital contexts: Who addressed in these lectures were the focal got married and now have their own chil- Festival is a vehicle for learning business and are You—In Family Relations—In Dating points of the efforts that led the Saints to dren participating in the Festival. On his re- money management skills. I am referring to Relations—In Engagement/Marital Relations. inner peace in this world and glory beyond. cent visit to America, His Eminence and the youthful FDF Council members who get The featured speakers, Rev. Angelo By wrestling with these issues the partici- Gavalas, Rev. James Moskovites, Dr. Mary pants will begin to receive the fruit of the Nicolaides and the Rev. Ed. Pehanich are efforts of the Saints: not final answers but a Atxam Taligisniikangis Perform at 1998 Festival dedicated to the idea that the sublime trea- way of looking at our lives that is a powerful sures and lofty teachings of the Orthodox catalyst for spiritual and personal growth. Among the many groups that per- their people to open theirs hearts to this new Faith can and must be brought down to earth These Lenten gatherings will begin with formed at the 22nd annual Folk Dance Fes- light. and into the daily lives of the people. services dedicated to the Mother of God. tival were the “Atxam Taligisniikangis,” a Within 10 years nearly the entire popu- Each day scientists report break- Dinner will then be served, followed by the group of Unangax dancers from Atka Is- lation had been baptized and became dedi- throughs in understanding how our func- lectures and discussion—the latter is always land in the central Aleutians. cated followers of the church. Father tion and how the universe is structured but lively as all points of view are encouraged. The Unangax are the native inhabitants Veriaminov (St. Innocent) played a key role our purpose and place in the world is as Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of the Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands and in this event. He adapted the Cyrillic al- great a mystery to them as it is to each of is located at 302 West 91st St. (at the corner the Alaska Peninsula. Their culture is one phabet to their language and with Aleut us. The lectures will show why this is so: all of West End Avenue) in Manhattan. For of the oldest aboriginal cultures of Alaska chief Ivan Pankov translated a wealth of li- our critical issues are interconnected and more information call the church office at dating back more than 9,000 years. turgical writing into Unangax. Schools that operate on many levels. There is no tech- (212) 724-2070. Unangas’ traditional society is closely re- were started during this time operated on lated to the Indians of the Northwest coast, funds from the Orthodox church in Russia but they are linguistically related to the Es- even after America took over ownership of Cleveland Church Holds Celebration kimo people. the colony. The Unangax fought the Prot- Their tribes bridged the gap between estant reform attempt by refusing to send CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Greek Or- school, delivered the invocation and a very the people of Asia and North America. their children to the mandatory American thodox Church of the Annunciation “Mother inspiring talk about the school and its stu- “The world has come to know us as schools established by Presbyterian mis- Church” of the Hellenic Community of the dents. the Aleuts.” states Ethan Petticrew, Atka sionary, Sheldon Jackson. Their villages Greater Cleveland, held its annual Greek Michael P. Vasilakes was master of cer- dance instructor, “This name was given were invaded and their children were sent School celebration of the “Greek Letters” and emonies and introduced the speaker, Terry to us by the Russians when they began to schools abroad. Following this invasion, the religious rites of the Sts. Basil, Gregory Lardakis, who explained that he attended Ak- their explorations in the northern Pacific many families submitted to sending their and John, with the Greek students partici- ron public school, then spent three hours a Ocean and Bering Sea. The name actually children to American schools and secretly pating under the direction of Ms. Georgia day, three times a week in Greek school to is derived from a Koryak or Kamchadal (Si- operated Aleut schools underground. Dur- Pappas. learn the history and culture of his homeland. berian Natives) word meaning ‘islands’. ing the time of the Bolshevik Revolution The festivities began with the students’ His oratory was most welcomed and We prefer to call ourselves Unangax, the the church of Russia was unable to fund choir, directed by Diane Matzorkis, singing his Greek pronunciation was excellent and people.” such education and these schools were hymns and ethnic ballads of the heroes who understandable. It was during the years of hardship un- closed. Recently, during the past five years, fought and helped liberate Greece from This year the graduating class of 1998 der the Russian American Company that the there has been a tremendous resurgence Turkish occupation. was honored by the Rev. Father Anthony G. Russian priests brought the Orthodox faith of Unangax culture and pride. The Atxam Each student spoke about their ances- Demetri who presented members with a pin to their shores. Their shamans had predicted Taligisniikangis have played a key role in tral parents and the part they played in the from the Greek government. the arrival of such great holy men as St. this process. great movement of liberation. Tom Tzigas, parish council president Herman and St. Innocent and encouraged —Rose Kamages Hunter The Rev. Anthony G. Demetri, pastor and Gus Sevastos, Board of Education presi- of the Annunciation and principal of the dent, congratulated the students. PAGE 24 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 Take Advantage of New IRA Rules

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the mother on the basis of the conse- tinue her life without social stain. Even some quences. In most cases this probably means parents urge this on their children out of What if Mary said ‘No’? that an abortion would be allowed, but the concern for their worldly standing. The decision should never be taken alone, with- church’s response, of course, is that even out consultation of a spiritual father.” though the pregnancy may be a result of By Fr. Anastasios Bourantas ists within society: “Those also who give St. Gregory of Nyssa expresses a posi- actions that are against God’s statutes, He drugs causing abortions are murderers tion as to what point a fetus possesses hu- is constantly working in our lives to bring The angel Gabriel said to Mary, “behold, themselves, as well as those who receive man life that not all people today would good out of evil. If pregnancy is the result, you will conceive in your womb and bear a the poison which kills the fetus.” readily embrace. “Abortion is a precipitation then let us work to honor His will and bear son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” But St Clement of Alexandria establishes abor- of murder, nor does it matter whether or not the “social” stain proudly, knowing that we Mary hesitated and asked, “How can this tion as a universal issue, in which “the murder one takes a life when formed, or drives it away have avoided the moral stain of abortion. be?” The angel then responded: “with God of one innocent defenseless per- when forming, for he is also a person who is Today, many people continue to support nothing will be impossible.” What if Mary son represents the symbolic about to be one.” Father abortion as a reasonable choice for women refused the call of God and rejected to bear destruction of the value of John Kowalczyk, an Ortho- (and couples) who “accidentally” conceive or His Son, who “will be great, and will be all human life.” St. Basil dox scholar, states that “it that this God-given “gift of life” was a “mis- called the Son of the Most High...and of his continues and states that is clear that the Church take”. The mistake is to extend and continue kingdom there will be no end”? What if “we (the Church) do not Fathers believed that a the sin by murdering the life of the unborn Mary had declined to be the vessel that have a precise distinction unique human person- child. The mistake will not be erased, but it would bring the light of salvation into the between a fetus which ality was formed at the will linger in the heart and soul of the indi- world? What if Mary resisted the call of the has been formed (old moment of conception.” viduals who act in this cruel and malicious angel that through her the “Good News” will enough to recognize) We are also faced way. St. John Chrysostom, the great orator be proclaimed to all the nations? But Mary and one which has not with the common mis- of our church, even reprimanded those who in her humility and trust in God said, “Be- yet been formed (at an conceptions regarding persuaded prostitutes to have abortions: “You hold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it embryonic stage).” abortion that lead do not let a harlot remain a harlot but make be to me according to your word.” There is no difference be- people to support it. her a murderer as well.” Many women today are blessed by God tween a baby in the Many people think that To abort an unborn child has severe with the precious gift of conceiving a child womb (at any stage of most abortions are un- consequences and is certainly a serious sin. in their womb. Unlike the Virgin Mary, the pregnancy) and a dertaken by young, poor However, the Church in her compassion and many women choose to ignore the sanctity newborn infant. Whatever the stage, there is a unwed teenagers. However the majority of love for all people offers the Holy Sacrament of this gift and say “No” by aborting or ter- life, a human being. “All characteristics of each abortions are had by women who are white, of Confession in order to restore the sanc- minating their pregnancy, thus, killing their person, sex, eye color, shoe size, etc., are de- middle or upper class, and are already mar- tity of the woman and those involved in the unborn child. termined at fertilization by the baby’s genetic ried. Perhaps, it is better for the fetus to be act. Through repentance one is reunited The Church from its genesis has been code in the 46 human chromosomes.” Thus, aborted than to be brought into a world where with God and allows His presence and His opposed to the act of abortion in any way. from the moment of conception, there exists it is unwanted and cannot be given adequate will to guide and lead them towards the ul- The pagan views of the Roman Empire were the God-given potential of every human to grow care. timate path of salvation. As Mary responded similar to the commonly held views of in His image and likeness. Additionally, the social stigma of an il- to the call of God in the icon of the Annun- today’s world as they accepted abortion as Abortion is a response to God Who is legitimate birth will stain mother and child ciation, all of us are called to be faithful to a viable option to an unwanted pregnancy. attempting to communicate with us. Abor- forever, thus ruining both their lives. Abor- the word of God by remaining honorable in The Church disagreed with this warped per- tion says “no!” No to God, No to His Son tion is then a way for the mother to con- our decisions for the glory of His name. spective teaching and clarifying that abor- Jesus Christ, No to creation, No to the world tion was a form of murder, a grievous and that we are called to live in, No to human- Are You “Worthy for the Lord?” serious sin that annulled the value of hu- ity, No to ourselves, No to life. Father Stanley man life. St. Basil the Great wrote “a woman Harakas declares that “in the rare case of a n March 25, we celebrate the Feast You may wonder, how do we live a life who has deliberately destroyed a fetus must choice between the life of the mother and O of the Annunciation. On this day, that is “worthy for the Lord?” For the an- pay the penalty for murder.” St. Basil also the life of the child, a decision must be made the angel announced to Mary that she had swer, let’s look at Mary’s life. St. Ambrose addressed himself to the status of abortion- for the life of the unborn child or the life of been chosen by God to bring the Savior into tells us that “she was adorned with all vir- the world. We call it Annunciation because tue and manifested an example of an ex- it is the announcing of the greatest good traordinarily pure life. Being submissive and By Maria Karalekas choir. Her mom is church secretary and so Katie says, “I’m always in church.” news mankind has ever heard: the coming obedient to all, Mary offended no one and I recently met Katie Alex, a 17- In addition to Divine Liturgy on Sun- of God into the world. was friendly to all. She never said a crude year-old from Somerville, Mass., at days, Katie enjoys attending Vespers once a Mary accepted God’s invitation to be word to anyone and did not allow any un- the Boston Diocese Winter Camp. week and says that church is very impor- His dwelling place and was obedient to His clean thought. None saw Mary ever angry Katie and I were co-counselors for a tant to her. Word. St. Photios recounts the Virgin’s re- nor heard her speak evil. All of her conver- group of 13 and 14-year old girls dur- When asked what is the greatest pres- ply to the angel’s proclamation, “Be it unto sations were full of grace and she was ever ing which time I became very im- sure facing young people her age, Katie re- me according to thy word. If I am judged occupied in prayer, repulsing from herself pressed by her level of maturity as sponded, “There are many pressures. worthy for the Lord, I will gladly serve His every impulse to sin.” well as her commitment to her faith. School is a big one.” What’s her advice on will. If the Builder desires the thing built to Although Mary’s life manifested an ex- This commitment was evident dealing with pressures? “Talk to a priest or become a temple to the Builder, let Him ample of purity and virtue “she was not a through her interactions with other your spiritual father. It’s better to talk about construct a house unto Himself as He has stranger to sinful temptations.” Understand- staff members and campers as well what’s bothering you than to keep it inside. pleased.” God desires that we all become ing that her body was the temple of God, she as the advice she offered during cabin Faith helps a lot.” Katie also added that camp His temples. He calls us, as He did the Vir- did everything she could to struggle to live a devotionals and sessions throughout has played a major role in her life. “Camp gin Mary, to be His “spiritual dwelling life of purity and complete devotion to Him. the weekend.. helps you deal with pressures. You feel so place.” Do we regard our bodies as temples In this way, she attained the heights of holi- YOUTH SPOTLIGHT Katie is a junior in high school. much better afterwards.” Her advice to of God and if so, do we live a life that is ness. Let us also strive to emulate Mary’s She enjoys going out with her friends, young people for the period of Great Lent is “worthy for the Lord?” life and become “living vessels of God.” loves computers and aspires to one day be “to fast and go to confession.” an accountant. Youth Spotlight is a new addition to the An active and vibrant member of the “Challenge” which will feature a different Subscribe Now! 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Known originally as the Archdiocesan from page 7 the promised land of God’s Eternal Kingdom. CONCLUSION tunity in our Arhdiocese, as a result of his Mission Center, its scope was expanded in Only when we desire to accept and or- expertise as a family scholar and researcher. 1993 and it became the Mission and Evan- The ills that plague government, busi- ganize ourselves according to the scriptural Fr. Joanides has met with Archbishop gelism Agency of SCOBA. ness as well as the Church will begin to heal principles of servanthood, community build- Spyridon and the members of the Interfaith As Chairman of SCOBA, Archbishop when leaders return to the eternal principles ing and accountability will we begin to re- Marriage Committee of the Archdiocesan Spyridon has supplied the Mission Center and wisdom of Holy Scripture. While the establish the divine hierarchical relationship Council. 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Sin, therefore, is the root cause of dis- stakeholder focus groups in each Diocese Highlights of this on-going ministry are: trust, fear, greed, ego, selfishness and the HELLENIC LEADERS More than 25 long-term missionaries abuse of power and authority that often rock with the following objectives in mind: from page 3 To create a systematic understanding of have been sent out to serve in Kenya, the very fabric of many Orthodox parishes. interfaith couples’ lived experiences in our Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana in Africa; Al- Such leadership characteristics destroy the National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes; Archdiocese. To create a grounded theory bania, Romania and Slovakia in Eastern Eu- foundation of a healthy relationship between Timothy Maniatis, AHEPA; Steven Manta, that will seek to generate a clearer under- rope; and to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexico God and man, priest and parish council, em- AHEPA; Charles Marangoudakis, PSEKA; standing of the interfaith marriage challenge and Haiti in the Carribean; More than 150 ployer and employee, government and citizen. Peter Marudas, Office of Sen. Paul Sarbanes; in our Archdiocese. To develop a manual indigenous Orthodox priests in Asia and Leadership development through reli- Dennis Mehiel, Box USA; Rev. Christopher (with empirical grounding) to assist clergy and Africa receive monthly stipends; gious education is an important key to unit- Metropulos, Archdiocese Presbyters Coun- and laity in their efforts to minister more ef- More than 50 students from Asia, Eastern ing sound business practices with solid bib- cil; Nick Mouyiaris, Pancyprian Association fectively to the interfaith marriages in our Europe, the Middle East and Africa have received lical principles. The result of teaching a ser- of America; Panicos Papanicolaou, Cyprus Archdiocese. To develop a manual to assist scholarships to attend Orthodox Theological vant-centered leadership paradigm that Federation of America; Peter Pappas, Sr., PJ interfaith couples in their efforts to negotiate Schools in America, with most returning to their unites sound organizational system theories Mechanical Corp.; Professor Elizabeth the numerous unique challenges that face homelands as ordained priests. and scriptural principles to future parish Prodromou, Princeton University Center of interfaith couples in our Archdiocese. To cre- A total of 38 Mission Teams with 441 leaders is obvious. International Studies; Eugene Rossides, ate a seminar that will seek to raise the aware- participants have been sent out to Africa, Asia, For one, it would undoubtedly help sus- American Hellenic Institute; Peter Silis, Pan- ness and sensitivity of (a) future seminarians, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the tain a healthier relationship between the Epirotic Federation of America; John Sitilides, and (b) present clergy and lay leaders regard- Carribean to construct churches, schools and Greek Orthodox clergyman and his parish Western Policy Center; Michael Sotirhos, ing interfaith marriage challenges and oppor- clinics, to heal the sick and the suffering, and administrative partners. Such an integration- former U.S. Ambassador to Greece; Maria tunities. To create user friendly programs and to preach and teach Orthodox Christianity. ist paradigm would not only produce excel- Stamoulas, Pan Macedonian Association; approaches that clergy and laity can employ More than 75 development projects lence in ministry and encourage accountabil- Chris Tomaras, SAE- North and South in their efforts to reach out to interfaith mar- have received funding through the Agape ity among Church leaders but also produce America Region; Savas Tsivicos, AHIPAC. riages across our Archdiocese. To facilitate Canister program, which has raised over and encourage increased participation among $800,000. interfaith couples in the religious, spiritual, Over 25 small mission parishes within ÅÉÄÉÊÅÓ ÐÑÏÓÖÏÑÅÓ and social life of our communities: to God’s the Greek Archdiocese have received funding glory and our salvation. to make a full-time priest available, and about ÔÇÓ ÏËÕÌÐÉÁÊÇÓ Orthodox Christian Mission Center 10 are now fully self-sustaining parishes. 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Ç ÄÉÊÇ ÓÁÓ ÁÅÑÏÐÏÑÉÊÇ ÅÔÁÉÑÅÉÁ PAGE 28 ORTHODOX OBSERVER APRIL 5, 1998 Archdiocese Extends Appreciation to Total Commitment Parishes

Holy Trinity Church, Fairfield, CT • Holy Trinity Church, Bridgeport, CT • Assumption Church, Woburn, MA • St. Catherine Church, Quincy, MA • St. Luke Church, East Church, Danbury, CT • St. George Church, Norwalk, CT • St. Barbara Church, Or- Longmeadow, MA • St. Gregory the Theologian Church, Sharon, MA • St. Demetrios ange, CT • Annunciation Church, Stamford, CT • Church of the Archangels, Stam- Church, Biddeford, ME • Holy Trinity Church, Lewiston, ME • Holy Trinity Church, ford, CT • Holy Trinity Church, Waterbury, CT • St. Demetrios Church, Bristol, CT • Concord, NH • Annunciation Church, Dover, NH • St. George Church, Keene, NH • Saint Basil the Great Church, New Haven, CT • St. George Church, New Britain, CT • Taxiarchai Church, Laconia, NH • St. Nicholas Church, Manchester, NH • St. Nicho- Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington D.C. • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Wash- las Church, Portsmouth, NH • Assumption Church, Somersworth, NH • St. Spyridon ington D.C. • Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, Southampton, NY • Archangel Michael Church, Newport, RI • Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK • St. Katherine Church, Roslyn Heights, NY • Annunciation Church, New York, NY • Holy Trinity Church, Chandler, AZ • Assumption Church, Scottsdale, AZ • St. Haralambos Chapel, Cathedral, New York, NY • SS. Anargyroi Church, New York, NY • St. Barbara Church, Peoria, AZ • The Prophet Elias Church, Santa Cruz, CA • St. John the Baptist Church, New York, NY • St. Eleftherios Church, New York, NY • St. Nicholas Church, New Anaheim, CA • St. George Church, Bakersfield, CA • Holy Cross Church, Belmont, York, NY • St. Demetrios Church, Astoria, NY • St. John Church, Blue Point, NY • CA • St. Demetrios Church, Concord, CA • Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA • St. Zoodohos Peghe Church, Bronx, NY • Nicholas Church, Northridge, CA • St. Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, Brooklyn, The Department of Stewardship Ministries extends our Katherine Church, Redondo Beach, CA • NY • Three Hierarchs Church, Brooklyn, St. John the Baptist Church, Salinas, CA • NY • St. Nicholas Church, Flushing, NY • deepest appreciation and thanks to all the parishes who faith- St. Barbara Church, Santa Barbara, CA • St. Paraskevi Church, Greenlawn, NY • St. fully participated in the Total Commitment Program of the Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco, CA Paul Cathedral, Hempstead, NY • St. Holy Archdiocese. • Holy Trinity Church, San Francisco, CA Demetrios Church, Jamaica, NY • Holy The National Ministries are Orthodoxy’s witness to the • St. Basil Church, Stockton, CA • SS. Trinity Church, New Rochelle, NY • As- Constantine and Helen Church, Vallejo, CA sumption Church, Port Jefferson, NY • world, and all parishes who contribute their love offerings • Nativity of Christ Church, Ignacio, CA • Church of Our Saviour, Rye, NY • Holy each month are an important part of that witnessing. St. Demetrios Church, Camarillo, CA • St. Trinity-St. Nicholas Church, Staten Island, Below is a listing of those churches which have met their Nectarios Church, Covina, CA • SS. NY • Prophet Elias Church, Yonkers, NY • Constantine and Helen Church, Cardiff-By- SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Jack- stewardship obligations for 1997. We pray that 1998 will con- The-Sea, CA • St. George Church, Downey, son Heights, NY • Saint Sophia Church, tinue to be a year of commitment and inspiration for all of CA • St. George Church, Palm Desert, CA Albany, NY • St. Nicholas Church, our Orthodox faithful. • St. Katherine Church, Elk. Grove, CA • Newburgh, NY • Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Very Rev. Father J. Gabriel Karambis St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, El Cajon, CA Poughkeepsie, NY • SS. Constantine and Director of Stewardship Ministries • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Ho- Helen Church, West Nyack, NY • St. nolulu, HI • Holy Trinity Church, Portland, George Church, Schenectady, NY • St. OR • St. George Church, Eugene, OR • Basil Church, Troy, NY • Church of the Assumption, Windham, NY • Transfiguration Saint Sophia Church, Bellingham, WA • Holy Trinity Church, Spokane, WA • Annun- of Christ Church, Mattituck, NY • Holy Trinity Church, Hicksville, NY • Holy Cross ciation Church, Montgomery, AL • St. Demetrios Church, Daytona Beach, FL • St. Church, Whitestone, NY • Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, Island Park, NY • Holy John the Divine Church, Jacksonville, FL • Annunciation Church, North Miami, FL • Cross Church, Middletown, NY • Holy Trinity Church, Wilmington, DE • SS. Peter Holy Trinity Church, Maitland, FL • St. Stefanos Church, St. Petersburg, FL • Holy and Paul Church, Frederick, MD • St. George Church, Ocean City, MD • St. Theodore Mother of God Church, Tallahassee, FL • St. Nicholas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, FL Church, Lanham, MD • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Annapolis, MD • Annun- • SS. Markella and Demetrios, Ft. Walton Beach, FL • Annunciation Church, Pensacola, ciation Cathedral, Baltimore, MD • St. Nicholas Church, Baltimore, MD • St. Demetrios FL • St. George Church, Hollywood, FL • St. Elizabeth Church, Gainesville, FL • St. Church, Baltimore, MD • St. George Church, Bethesda, MD • St. Anthony Church, Sophia Cathedral, Miami, FL • St. Andrew Church, Miami, FL • St. Katherine Church, Vineland, NJ • St. George Church, Asbury Park, NJ • St. Nicholas Church, Atlantic Melbourne, FL • Annunciation Church, Ft. Myers, FL • St. George Church, New Port City, NJ • St. Thomas Church, Cherry Hill, NJ • St. Andrew Church, Randolph, NJ • Richey, FL • Holy Trinity Chapel, St. Augustine, FL • St. Katherine Church, Naples, FL Evangelismos Church, Jersey City, NJ • St. Demetrios Church, Union, NJ • St. Nicho- • St. Sophia Church, Winter Haven, FL • Holy Trinity Church, Port Charlotte, FL • las Church, Newark, NJ • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Orange, NJ • St. George Holy Trinity Church, Augusta, GA • St. Paul Church, Savannah, GA • Holy Cross, Church, Clifton, NJ • St. Athanasios Church, Paramus, NJ • St. Demetrios Church, Macon, GA • Holy Transfiguration Church, Marietta, GA • SS. Constantine and Helen Perth Amboy, NJ • St. George Church, Piscataway, NJ • Holy Trinity Church, Westfield, Church, Monroe, LA • Holy Trinity Church, Asheville, NC • Holy Trinity Cathedral, NJ • St. Demetrios Church, North Wildwood, NJ • St. Nicholas Church, Wyckoff, NJ Charlotte, NC • SS. Constantine and Helen, Fayetteville, NC • Dormition of the • St. Barbara Church, Toms River, NJ • Holy Trinity Church, Egg Harbor Township, NJ Theotokos Church, Greenboro, NC • St. George Church, High Point, NC • Holy • Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, Holmdel, NJ • Evangelismos Church, Philadelphia, Trinity Church, Raleigh, NC • St. Nicholas Church, Wilmington, NC • Annunciation PA • St. Sophia, SS. Faith, Hope, and Agape, Jeffersonville, PA • St. Luke Church, Church, Winston-Salem, NC • Holy Trinity Church, Charleston, SC • Holy Trinity Broomall, PA • St. George Church, Media, PA • Annunciation Church, Elkins Park, PA Church, Columbia, SC • St. George Church, Knoxville, TN • St. George Church, • St. George Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA • St. Demetrios Church, Upper Darby, PA • Greenville, NC • St. Nicholas Church, Spartanburg, NC • St. John the Baptist, Myrtle The Nativity of the Theotokos Church, Fredericksburg, VA • St. Nicholas Church, Beach, SC • Annunciation Church, Akron, OH • SS. Constantine and Helen Cathe- Virginia Beach, VA • Transfiguration Church, Charlottesville, VA • St. Peter Church, dral, Cleveland, OH • St. Paul Church, North Royalton, OH • St. Demetrios Church, Danville, VA • St. Katherine Church, Falls Church, VA • St. Elpis Church, Hopewell, Warren, OH • Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, Aliquippa, PA • St. Nicholas Church, VA • St. George Church, Lynchburg, VA • SS. Constantine and Helen, Newport News, Bethlehem, PA • Evangelismos Church, Farrell, PA • St. Mary’s Church, Johnstown, VA • Annunciation Church, Norfolk, VA • SS. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Rich- PA • Holy Trinity Cathedral, Camp Hill, PA • Annunciation Church, Lancaster, PA • mond, VA • Holy Trinity Church, Roanoke, VA • Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, Annunciation Church, Mckeesport, PA • Holy Dormition Church, Oakmont, PA • Winchester, VA • St. George Church, Des Moines, IA • St. Elias the Prophet Church, Holy Cross Church, Pittsburgh, PA • Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA • Annuncia- Dubuque, IA • Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Mason City, IA • Holy Trinity tion Church, Scranton, PA • Annunciation Church, York, PA • Holy Cross Church, Church, Sioux City, IA • St. Demetrios Church, Waterloo, IA • Assumption Church, Stroudsburg, PA • St. Spyridon Church, Clarkburg, WV • St. George Church, Hun- Chicago, IL • Holy Trinity Church, Chicago, IL • St. Andrew Church, Chicago, IL • St. tington, WV • Assumption Church, Morgantown, WV • St. John the Divine Church, Basil Church, Chicago. IL • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Palos Hills, IL • St. Wheeling, WV • Annunciation Church, Little Rock, AR • Holy Trinity Church, Fort George Church, Chicago, IL • St. Spyridon Church, Palos Heights, IL • Holy Taxiarchai Wayne, IN • Holy Trinity Church, Indianapolis, IN • Panagia Pantovasilissa Church, - St. Haralambos Church, Niles, IL • St. Athanasios Church, Aurora, IL • Three Hier- Lexington, KY • Assumption Church, Louisville, KY • St. Nicholas Church, Ann Arbor, archs Church, Champaign, IL • Assumption Church, Olympia Fields, IL • St. Demetrios MI • Annunciation and Agia Paraskevi Church, Benton Harbor, MI • St. George Church, Church, Elmhurst, IL • Annunciation Church, Decatur, IL • St. John the Baptist Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI • St. Nicholas Church, Troy, NY • Holy Cross Church, Farmington Des Plaines, IL • Assumption Church, East Moline, IL • SS. Constantine and Helen Hills, MI • Assumption Church, Flint, MI • Holy Trinity Church, Grand Rapids, MI • Church, Swansea, IL • St. George Church, DeKalb, IL • SS. Peter and Paul Church, Annunciation Church, Kalamazoo, MI • Holy Trinity Church, Lansing, MI • St. George Glenview, IL • Assumption Church, Hegewisch, IL • All Saints Church, Joliet, IL • Church, Southgate, MI • Annunciation Church, Muskegon, MI • St. Demetrios Church, Annunciation Church, Kankakee, IL • St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL • All Saints Saginaw, MI • Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church, Plymouth Township, MI • Church Church, Peoria, IL • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Rockford, IL • St. Anthony of the Holy Spirit, Rochester, NY • Annunciation Church, Buffalo, NY • St. Vasillios Church, Springfield, IL • Holy Cross Church, Justice, IL • St. Demetrios Church, Church, Watertown, NY • St. Nicholas Church, Jamestown, NY • Saint Sophia Church, Waukegan, IL • Holy Apostles Church, Westchester, IL • Saint Sophia, Elgin, IL • Syracuse, NY • St. Athanasios Church, Elmira-Corning, NY • St. Catherine Church, Annunciation Cathedral, Chicago, IL • St. George Church, Schererville, IN • SS. Ithaca, NY • Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church, Cincinnati, OH • Annunciation Church, Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Merrillville, IN • St. Demetrios Church, Hammond, Dayton, OH • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Middletown, NY • Assumption IN • St. Andrew Church, South Bend, IN • St. Iakovos Church, Valparaiso, IN • The Church, Springfield, OH • Holy Trinity Cathedral, Toledo, OH • Holy Trinity Church, Twelve Holy Apostles Church, Duluth, MN • St. Mary’s Church, Minneapolis, MN • Nashville, TN • St. Nicholas Church, Grand Junction, CO • SS. Peter and Paul Church, Holy Anargyroi SS. Cosmas and Damianos Church, Rochester, MN • St. George Church, Boulder, CO • St. John the Baptist Church, Craig, CO • SS. Constantine and Helen St. Paul, MN • Assumption Church, Town and Country, MO • St. Nicholas Church, Church, Boise, ID • Assumption Church, Pocatello, ID • St. Dionysios Church, Over- St. Louis, MO • St. Nicholas Church, Appleton, WI • Holy Trinity Church, Fond Du land Park, KS • St. George Church, Shreveport, LA • Annunciation Church, Kansas Lac, WI • Assumption Church, Madison, WI • Annunciation Church, Milwaukee, WI City, MO • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Great Falls, MT • Annunciation Chapel, • SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Milwaukee, WI • Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Racine, Missoula, MT • Assumption Church, Bayard, NE • St. John the Baptist Church, Omaha, WI • St. Spyridon Church, Sheboygan, WI • Holy Trinity Church, Norwich, CT • St. NE • St. Elias the Prophet Church, Santa Fe, NM • St. George Church, Albuquerque, Nicholas Church, Enfield, CT • St. Athanasius the Great Church, Arlington, MA • NM • Transfiguration Church, Sioux Falls, SD • St. John the Prodromos Church, Annunciation Cathedral, Brookline, MA • St. John the Baptist Church, Boston, MA • Amarillo, TX • Assumption Church, Galveston, TX • St. George Church, Port Arthur, St. Nicholas Church, Clinton, MA • Holy Trinity Church, Fitchburg, MA • Holy Apostles TX • Assumption Church, San Angelo, TX • Saint Sophia Church, San Antonio, TX • SS. Peter and Paul Church, Haverhill, MA • St. George Church, Centerville, MA • Holy Cross Church, Wichita Falls, TX • St. Andrew Church, Lubbock, TX • St. John Assumption Church, Ipswich, MA • SS. Constantine and Helen, Andover, MA • Trans- the Baptist Church, Euless, TX • St. Nicholas Church, El Paso, TX • Transfiguration figuration of Our Saviour Church, Lowell, MA • St. George Church, Lynn, MA • SS. Church, Austin, TX • St. Basil the Great Church, Houston, TX • Saint John the Theo- Anargyroi Church, Marlboro, MA • Annunciation Church, Newburyport, MA • St. logian Church, Webster, TX • Transfiguration Church, Ogden, UT • Holy Trinity Ca- Demetrios Church, Weston, MA • St. George Church, Pittsfield, MA • Annunciation thedral-Prophet Elias, Salt Lake City, UT • Holy Trinity Church, Casper, WY.