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Christ is Risen from the dead, by death trampling down death; and to those in the tomb bestowing life! In Christ s Resurrection our entire existence is renewed and transformed. In Christ s Resurrection sin and guilt are removed, Death and Hades are conquered. In Christ s Resurrection we are raised up above the condition of our first father Adam, for we begin to take on the glorious likeness of the immortal Son of God. With joy in our hearts we call out with the Apostle, O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting? May God grant all of you and your families every joy, splendor, and blessing of the Glorious and Triumphant Third-Day Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord.
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CEO of Dow Chemical Joins Leadership 100
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ARCHBISHOP Demetrios welcomes New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at a press conference that followed their meeting, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
New York Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani Visits His Eminence NEW YORK - Archbishop Demetrios warmly welcomed Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to the Archdiocese on March 15 for the Mayor s first official visit with His Eminence since his enthronement. The two held a private meeting where they discussed many subjects and issues pertaining to the Greek Orthodox faith and presence in New York. In remarks to the media following his meeting with the Archbishop, Mayor Giuliani noted how pleased he was for the opportunity for them get to know each other on a personal basis and praised the role of the Archbishop as the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox in the city. Their wide ranging discussion covered the religious picture in New York City, Greece and Cyprus and the tremendous contribution of the Greek American
community to the city of New York. Archbishop Demetrios said it was a joy and honor to meet and welcome the Mayor and that ...we had a beautiful discussion on a personal basis, a discussion which had a minimum of formality and maximum of substance. He added that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, having an ecumenical dimension since it is under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, has an excellent opportunity for life and activity since it resides in New York that is a real ecumenopolis. In response to a reporter s question about his attendance at the Greek Independence Day Parade on March 26, Mayor Giuliani responded, I love all the parades but the Greek parade is always one of the finest in the city, I wouldn t miss it.
Leadership 100 Reports 37 New Members NEW YORK The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund has received 37 new members who have joined since Dec. 1 on its way to achieving its goal of 500 members by Dec. 4. We re getting new members and I think Fr. Alex is working very hard to get them, said Leadership 100 Chairman George Kokalis. He s talked to all the Metropolitans and Bishops to concentrate on getting their support and I think it s going to work out very well. The response has been most extraordinary, Membership Drive Chairman Stephen G. Yeonas said. Following the recent kickoff for the Millennium Membership Drive, Mr. Yeonas said he and the Rev. Alexander Karloutsos, Leadership 100s executive director, visited each diocese to build support for the drive and that the metropolitans, bishops and priests have been most supportive. Each Diocese has been allotted a portion of the total number of prospective members to recruit for the organization. I am very confident that with Fr. Alex s leadership and the efforts of the board, we will achieve the membership that will make it possible to give $3 million in grants annually, especially for Hellenic College-Holy Cross and for elderly priests, that s the reason for getting more members, Mr. Yeonas added. New Leadership 100 members and their positions are as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Andreadis, New York, Corinthian Partners, L.L.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Anton, Jr., Carlisle, Mass., Anton s Cleaners Inc., executive vice president/chief operating officer; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bakes, New Canaan, Conn., consultant; Peter J. Bassett, Weston, Mass.; Stephen Cherpelis, Douglaston, N.Y., Bull Run Restaurant, chairman/president; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Chimicles, Haverford, Pa., Chimicles & Tikellis LLP, senior partner; Mr. and Mrs. George C. Chryssis, Weston, Mass., Arcadian Capital Management, L.L.C., president; Achilleas Constantakopoulos, Athens, Greece, Costamere Shipping Co.; Anthea M. Dyer, Scottsdale, Ariz., Dyer Properties, president; Andrew J. Eliopulos, Lancaster, Calif., J.P. Eliopulos, president; Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Ellis, McLean, Va., Yeonas & Ellis, LLC, builder/developer; Mr. and Mrs.
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NEW YORK. William S. Stavropoulos, president and chief executive officer of the Dow Chemical Company, has become the newest member of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund. Stephen G. Yeonas, the Millennium Membership Drive chairman, said he feels that having Bill Stavropoulos in our Leadership family means that our message of unity and purpose in order to enhance Orthodoxy and Hellenism has reached the highest levels of the corporate world. Mr. Stavropoulos said he joined Leadership 100 because I thought the opportunity to develop a fund to advance the cause of Orthodoxy in America was a good one and I wanted to participate. He leads a $20 billion chemical, plastics and agricultural products giant with about 40,000 employees and operations in nearly 180 countries. A native of Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y., he served as an altar boy as a youth. Mr. Stavropoulos and his wife, Linda, originally from Garden City, N.Y., have two children, William and Angela. After earning a bachelor s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry from Fordham University in New York, and a doctorate in medicinal chemistry from the University of Washington, Mr. Stavropoulos joined Dow in 1967 as a research chemist. In the ensuing years, he held several research and managerial positions in various divisions of the company. He moved to Diagnostics Products Research and became research manager in 1973, Diagnostic Products business manager in 1976 and business manager of Polyolefins in 1977. During his career he developed Dowlex, the leading plastic in the world that has a myriad of applications, he said. Mr. Stavropoulos moved up to director of marketing for Dow U.S.A. Plastics Department in 1979, then became commercial vice president of Dow Latin America in 1980 and president in 1984, commercial vice president for Dow U.S.A. Basics and Hydrocarbons in 1987. In 1990, he became president of Dow U.S.A. and was elected vice president of the Dow Chemical Company, and senior vice president in 1991. That same year he was named to the board of directors of Dow Corning Corporation.
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Mr. Stavropoulos became president and chief operating officer in 1993, and assumed his present position in November 1995. Additionally, he is a member of the Finance and Environment, Health, Safety and Public Policy committees and the Committee on Directors. He also serves on the boards of 10 corporations, foundations and associations, including the American Chemical Society, NCR, BellSouth Corporation and the University of Washington Foundation Board. Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, pastor of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church in Southhampton and executive director of Leadership 100, spoke of the Stavropoulos family s commitment to Greek Orthodoxy as being a legacy form Spiros and Angie, Bill s father and mother, who inculcated into the hearts and minds of their children the priceless gifts of faith and heritage. In fact, brother George presently serves as Parish Council president of the Southhampton church. Discussing the philosophy that led to his success in the business world, Mr. Stavropoulos said: You ve got to understand your priorities in life and realize that the number one obligation is to your wife and family, and to balance that with work in your life. It s also important to do the things you like to do. Choose a profession you like and work hard at it and be fruitful and the good things will come to you.
Archbishop to Attend IOCC Banquet in Cleveland BALTIMORE Archbishop Demetrios will be guest of honor at the eighth annual International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) Banquet in Cleveland, June 5 at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. Sharing Our Blessings is the theme for the evening s celebration of the international relief and development work extended by Orthodox Christians through IOCC. We are blessed to have the presence of His Eminence at this special event and
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to receive his support as we work to bring aid to communities in need, commented Bert W. Moyar, a Cleveland resident and vice-chairman of IOCC s board of directors. The greater Cleveland community has actively participated in the work of IOCC from the very beginning. Archbishop Demetrios is chairman of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas
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Eparchial Synod Reviews Proposed Charter Revisions PRESIDENT CLINTON INVITES ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS TO PRIVATE MEETING NEW YORK - The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened on Tuesday, April 11, to further study of the proposed revision to the Charter of the Archdiocese. A special Charter Committee comprised of three members of the Eparchial Synod, two clergy and three laypersons, representing the clergy, the Archdiocesan Council and the theological academic world, drafted the proposed text. This committee met on three occasions for lengthy discussions and produced a proposed draft for review by the Holy Eparchial Synod. The Synod thor-
oughly studied the proposed draft at three subsequent meetings. In accordance with a recommendation passed by the delegates to the 1998 Orlando Clergy Laity Congress, that the review of the charter include one priest and one layperson from each Diocese, appointed by its hierarch, the Synod determined to convene a special meeting for this purpose with the participation of these representatives, after Pascha. This meeting will engage in a final review of the proposed text before it is submitted to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
MARCH 25TH
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ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS addresses the congregation at Annunciation Church in Manhattan during the Feast Day service on March 25, at the invitation of Archbishop Demetrios, who officiated.
AHEPA Honors Tenet, Leonsis and Veterans
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NEW YORK, NY - President Bill Clinton, during his March 30 visit to New York, invited Archbishop Demetrios for a private meeting at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. I welcome the kind invitation of President Clinton, said His Eminence, for the opportunity to meet with him once again to discuss issues of mutual concern regarding Greece and Cyprus, as well as the reopening of the Theological School of Halki. The Archbishop told the President how much he enjoyed being with the first lady last week at a celebration of Greek
Independence Day in Astoria, and also thanked him for the official Presidential proclamation declaring March 25 as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. President Clinton indicated that he had wanted to meet today with Archbishop Demetrios, the leader of the Greek American community, since he was not able to have the traditional signing of the Proclamation in the White House on March 25th because of his official trip to India and Pakistan.
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AT THE AHEPA BANQUET (from left) Ted Leonsis, pesident of AOL; Sen. Paul Sarbanes; George Tenet, CIA Director; and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.
WASHINGTON AHEPA honored CIA Director George J. Tenet, director of Central Intelligence and AOL President Ted Leonsis, and veterans of the U.S., Canadian and Greek military at the AHEPA Family Biennial Salute, March 20. AHEPA is proud to honor two Greek-Americans who have excelled in their respective careers, said Supreme President George J. Dariotis. The honorees exemplify our distinguished contributions to the community as Americans of Hellenic descent and their accomplishments are representative of the mission of our organization. Mr. Tenet received the AHEPA Pericles Award, in recognition of preeminent service to our government. Mr. Leonsis was presented the AHEPA Aristotle Award, in recognition of a distinguished Hellene who has achieved national recognition in a profession or
field of endeavor. Leonsis is considered a founding father of the new media industry and continues to be one of the Internet industry s foremost leaders and visionaries. In addition, the AHEPA Family honored veterans of the Armed Services of the United States, Canada and Greece, whether they served during war or peacetime. Archbishop Demetrios, who spoke at the banquet, also received a medal from President Dariotis after he revealed that he, too, was a veteran of the Greek army, as had been his father. Honorary banquet chairpersons were Sens. Paul S. Sarbanes and Olympia J. Snowe, and U.S. Reps. Michael Bilirakis, George W. Gekas and Ron Klink. The Daughters of Penelope honored Thalia Assuras, news anchor for CBS Television, during their Salute To Women reception, March 19.
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Orthodox in the Philippines Welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew MANILA, Philippines Hundreds of Orthodox Christians from around the world greeted Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on March 2 on his first visit to the Philippines. The Patriarch arrived from South Korea, where he took part in festivities celebrating the 100th anniversary of Orthodoxy in that nation. His All Holiness traveled to the Philippines to consecrate the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos on March 5. The Manila church, styled after the Byzantine churches of Greece, complete with a white dome, will be the first Orthodox church to be consecrated in the newly established Metropolitanate. Metropolitan Nikitas of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia; along with dignitaries of the Philippine government; and Orthodox faithful from many countries welcomed His All Holiness at the airport. They came from Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Australia, Greece and the United States. The Patriarch was accompanied by Metropolitan Ioakim of Chalcedon, Bishop Dionysios of Sinadon, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Dositheos Kanellos, and Deacon Stefanos Ntinides. President Joseph Estrada and the Ambassador of Turkey hosted luncheons for His All Holiness during his visit and Cardinal Jaime Sin of the Roman Catholic Church also greeted him. Other events during the four-day visit included a breakfast attended by members of various ecological groups in the Philippines, members of senate Committees, and the press to whom His All Holiness delivered a message regarding ecology and the waters surrounding the Philippines.
stands by the Asian Orthodox who, though relatively small in numbers now, should understand that they are not alone and not forgotten. The Patriarch s visit, made over a long geographical distance, is itself a concrete act of support, love and spiritual concern of the Church of Constantinople for another, fledgling Church, he stated. The visit is an opportunity for dialogue, exchange and offering of comfort and joy to each other. he said.
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The newly consecrated Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Manila
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Consecrates Annunciation Church
First Pastoral Visit to Southeast Asia The Church in the Philippines comes under the jurisdiction of the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, created in 1997 by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to care for the spiritual needs of people in South and East Asia. At a welcome dinner, His All Holiness praised the young Church of Southeast Asia for its zeal and faithfulness. He pointed out that this Church is bound to grow from its small beginnings, as it remains steadfast in its faith and enthusiasm. The Patriarch also thanked individual members and leaders of the Orthodox communities in Southeast Asia for their support and loyalty to the Orthodox Church in this part of the world.
An Appeal for Environmental Protection On the second day of his pastoral visit, Patriarch Bartholomew appealed for greater community awareness and action to protect the environment in Southeast Asia and in the world at large. Taking a lead on the matter, he presented a $10,000 check to the Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia at an ecology breakfast attended by clergy, lay faithful, theologians and environmental experts. The funds will support a seminar in the Philippines to raise ecological awareness and to develop proper technical knowledge. The Patriarch said public understanding of environmental problems contributes greatly to their amelioration. The Church wants to help in tackling pollution and related problems in the Philippines. He explained that environmental responsibility springs from Christian love for the Creator and for fellow men, and is to be distinguished from pagan worship of nature.
Annunciation Church in Paranaque, Manila, was the venue of the Vespers His All-Holiness presided over. The service was attended by a significant number of Orthodox clergy from different lands in Asia, Europe and America. At the end of Vespers the Patriarch awarded the Patriarchal Cross to four priests serving in the missionary countries of Indonesia, the Philippines and India. Fr. Philemon Castro, representing the Philippine Orthodox, thanked the Patriarch for his visit, concern and support.
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PATRIARCH Bartholomew converses with the President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada.
Two citations were presented to the Patriarch at the breakfast, for his achievements in ecology. They came from the Philippine Marine Environment Protection Association (PhilMepa), and the Bantay Dagat Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the ecology.
Patriarch Meets Government, Church Leaders His All-Holiness met government and Church leaders in the Philippines on March 3, including President Estrada. The two leaders conferred on a number of topics, with stress laid on environmental protection. Ecological issues are among the Patriarch s global concerns. Brother Andrew Gonzales, the secretary of education, culture and sports, feted patriarch Bartholomew at lunch. In the afternoon the Patriarch met with Jaime Cardinal Sin, archbishop of Manila and Roman Catholic Primate of the Philippines. The Cardinal shared with the Patriarch information on the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines, as well as his personal vision.
Patriarch Receives Honorary Degree in Manila Adamson University awarded Patriarch Bartholomew the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities on March 4. In presenting the award, university President Fr. Jimmy Belita cited the Patriarch s achievements in peace and justice, human rights, religious freedom and ecology. He said that, besides the well-known
achievements in ecology of the Green Patriarch, His All-Holiness is an ardent promoter of peace and harmony among peoples of different ethnic origins. Patriarch Bartholomew responded, in turn, The spirit of love and unselfish giving is part of the long and perpetual tradition of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In his speech, the patriarch spoke about the importance of missionary work and the Ecumenical Patriarchate s efforts to establish worldwide missions. It is an indication of the ecumenical nature of the Greek soul that affectionately embraces the whole world and finds the greatest satisfaction and pleasure when it gives to fellow human beings the best of itself and of its belongings, he said. This is the reason that the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which has been staffed through the centuries by Greeks, does not act, nor does it think in a narrow, ethnocentric way, but in magnanimously ecumenical spirit of brotherhood of all people in the belief that offering to others whatever we possess as a valuable truth is reason for bliss and happiness.
Meeting with Faithful from Many Locales The Patriarch also met with faithful from several Asian countries, Asian Orthodox clergy and religious, Orthodox missionaries to Asia, and Orthodox from overseas now living in Southeast Asia. Earlier, at a breakfast he shared with them, the Patriarch said that it is love that is driving the Great Church of Christ to travel far distances to preach the Gospel. He said the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Patriarch Bartholomew, on March 5, consecrated Annunciation Church, the first church in Southeast Asia to be consecrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch. Established in 1989, the completed church was built with help from the Adamson family, and other members of Orthodox community. Orthodox from the Philippines and from overseas filled the church, as well as the lawn outside. Metropolitans Ioakeim and Nikitas, Bishop Dionysios, and many clergy from other countries assisted the Patriarch. During the service the entire congregation followed His All-Holiness in procession as he circled the church three times. The Patriarch told the people that the only thing that can really lead man to the land of gladness is the perfect love for his fellow man and for God. The message from the Church of Constantinople is one of love for the people of Southeast Asia, one that assures people everywhere of the immeasurable love of Christ. At the end of the service, Milton Adamson was made an Archon of the Ecumenical Throne, in recognition of his contributions to Orthodoxy in the Philippines.
Hundreds Bid Patriarch Farewell Sunday evening, hundreds gathered in Manila to say goodbye to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the end of his Asian visit. The farewell dinner honoring His AllHoliness included Orthodox faithful, the ambassadors of Turkey and Greece, university professors, ecumenical and civic leaders, and members of the diplomatic corps and the press. Metropolitan Nikitas, the Metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, thanked the Patriarch for his visit, saying that the Patriarch s imminent departure was like a beautiful dream coming to an end for his Asian flock. His All-Holiness assured the Metropolitan and the faithful of his continuing love for them and the young Metropolitanate, and his satisfaction with having made the visit. The Patriarch further encouraged his flock by concluding: Let us dream. Let us look to the future, where we hope to see all of you and the whole world sitting at the banquet of the Kingdom of God in joy and inexpressible happiness.
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PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION ON THE HOLY PASCHA
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By the GRACE of God Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the plenitude of the Church: Grace, peace and mercy from Christ OUR GLORIOUS AND RISEN SAVIOUR Christ is Risen!
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ith this same great joy, we also repeat over and over again this year the proclamation of the most important event in the his tory of mankind and in the life of every person: Christ is Risen. This event has become a form of salutation, for the pronouncement thereof is a matter of deepest joy. It is not, like most salutations, a mere wish. It is an actual event, it is a reality. Christ is risen and death is abolished. Death is abolished, for Christ resurrects with Himself all the faithful who, inasmuch as they believe in Him, do not taste death, but pass from death unto life. Modern man, being unable by his own power to face the inevitable reality of death, has repressed this fact into the depths of his subconscious. He does everything he can to prolong the natural life of his body; and when the inescapable end arrives, he makes cosmetic improvements to the situation, he conceals the manifestations of death, he hides what happened, so that those who are left may continue with their natural life as if the spectre of death did not threaten it. But the natural cessation of the bodily existence of humanity is unavoidable, and futile is the effort of modern man to ignore this reality. We as faithful Christians face the fear of death, not by refusing to think about or deal with it, but rather through our faith in the Resurrection of Christ, which entails also the expectation of our own resurrection. Having risen from the dead, Christ became the First-born of the dead, and He is ready to bestow resurrection, the passage from death to life, unto every person who entrusts his life to Him. These are the gladsome tidings which we proclaim to the whole world, crying out, Christ is Risen! The joy of the resurrection and of the abolition of death inundates our hearts. We do not deem it sufficient simply to wish for life for our fellow human beings. Christ came to earth, Christ became incarnate, Christ was crucified and resurrected so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. Therefore, we do not wish simply for resurrection. We reassure all that Christ is Risen and death is abolished. We invite all to the joy of eternal life, which begins in the present life. For our anticipation of the resurrection is not merely a hope: it is a reality inherent in the Resurrection of Christ. In this sense, our wish is also a reality, and this reality replaces the wish. Christ is Risen! And every person is called to rise together with Him. Christ is Risen! And every person has the potential to rise together with Him. Christ is Risen! And in effect every person has already risen together with Him. Two preconditions are required for our participation in Christ s Resurrection: faith and love for Him, and all that these entail. But today we celebrate the Resurrection, we proclaim the fact, and we rejoice in saying The Lord is Risen. This is not a fiction, it is not a lie. It is a truth confessed by the myriads of Saints who loved Christ and fully trusted Him, and who are now alive with Him and appear unto many. The Resurrection, thanks to Christ, is a reality, and it is offered unto all. Christ is risen from the dead, by death destroying death, and to those in the tombs and to those not yet in the tombs bestowing life. Through His grace and mercy may we all participate in His Resurrection and His life. So may it be. Holy Pascha 2000
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Date Set for Greek Language Regents Exam NEW YORK The Archdiocese Department of Education has announced the Modern Language Comprehensive Examination in the state of New York will be administered Monday, June 19, 1:30 -4:30 p.m. Information on locations will be forthcoming. The examination is a three-hour foreign language achievement test designed for high school students. It has the same format as other state Comprehensive Examinations in Modern Language and assesses proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. To qualify for the exam, students must have completed three years of study in Modern Greek, which is equal to 120 weeks and 180 minutes per week. This criterion fulfills the state Education Department Regents credit requirement for
a three-year comprehensive examination in a foreign language. The Department of Education has been developing this examination since 1973. Primarily intended for parochial and public school students residing in New York State, school students in other communities have also been taking this examination and have even been awarded college credits. An estimated 15,000-17,000 students from several states including Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia and Florida, have benefited from taking this examination since its inception. For more information or copies of the exam, contact Maria Makedon, assistant director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Education, at (212) 570-3533 or (212) 570-3554.
Eighth Annual IOCC Banquet in Cleveland u page 3
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Chirgotis Springfield, NJ
(SCOBA), the body that established IOCC in March 1992 as the official international humanitarian organization of Orthodox Christians. The visit of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios blesses the efforts of the local parishioners in their support of IOCC and will inspire them to continue, said the Rev. Demetrios Simeonidis of St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church of North Royalton, Ohio. They, the faithful of Greater Cleveland, are now linked together in a Pan Orthodox awareness of one another, and that unity makes them stronger.
Fr. Simeonidis serves as chairman of the IOCC Metropolitan Committee of Greater Cleveland. The committee brings together clergy and parishioners of 30 Eastern Orthodox Christian churches of Greater Cleveland. Festivities will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The Rev. Remus Grama of the Cathedral of the Falling Asleep of Blessed Virgin Mary in Cleveland will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets are available by advance reservations for $35 per person. Reservations may be made by calling Paula Svilar at (216) 226 5170.
Leadership 100’s New Members u page 3 Gust Feles, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Feles Associates, president; Mr. A. Jack Georgalas, Seaford, Va., Tri-Cities Beverages Corp., distributor; Dr. and Mrs. Antoine Harovas, Great Neck, N.Y.; Ion Kalargiros, New York, Hermes Enterprises Ltd., owner; John Kapioltas, Miami; John Koliopoulos, Palos Park, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. John Kouvas, Warren, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kusturiss, Newtown Square, Pa., Kusturiss Jewelers Inc., owner; Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lemonias, Westwood, Mass., Whitman Company Inc., chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Angelo H. Magafan, Rockville, Md., Deoudes-Magafan Realty Inc., principal; John Mavredakis, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Houlihan, Lokey, Howard, managing director; Alexandra Mehiel, New York; Mr. and Mrs. James M. Pagos, Short Hills, N.J., Global Bandwidth Solutions (GBS), chief executive officer; Andreas Papathomas, London, Synergy Shipbroking Limited Shipping; Christina Paraskevaides,
Nicosia, Cyprus; Joannou & Paraskevaides; Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Parthenis, Inverness, Ill., Grecian Delight Foods Inc., chief executive office; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Payiavlas, Warren, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Staurulakis, Aventura, Fla., John Staurulakis Inc., Telecommunications; Mr. And Mrs. William Stavropoulos, Midland, Mich., The Dow Chemical Company, chief executive officer. Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Tiboris, New York, N.Y., Mid-America Productions Inc. , president and general director; Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Tomaras, Chicago, Tomaras Investments, Ltd. , president; Mr. and Mrs. William Tragos, Greenwich, Conn., TBWA International Advertising Agency; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Yeonas Jr., McLean, Va., Yeonas & Ellis LLC, builder/developer; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander E. Zagoreos, New York, Lazard Freres & Company, managing director; Xenophon Zapis, West Lake, Ohio, Zapis Communications; Stylianos Zavvos, New York, Continental American Capital Inc.
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The Resurrection by Fr. Evagoras Constantinides
One Thursday evening, some 2,000 years ago, 13 men were eating the Passover together in an inconspicuous upper room of a modest dwelling on the Mt. Zion hill of Jerusalem. It was a mystical gathering aura of mystery and outworldliness. Before this mystical supper was over, twelve men remained at the table, casting inquiring looks at each other. A short while later, with hymns of praise upon their lips, they made their way to the Garden of Gethsemane where, in the stillness of the night, prayer comes to the soul as rain upon parched earth. Before the night was over, 11 remained-frightened and bewildered-some daring to follow the rapidly unfolding drama, but most wandering aimlessly through the street of the City of David. And now, Saturday night, only ten are together in the same upper room, same in every respect, except that the atmosphere of mysticism of two nights ago, has now been replaced by mortal fear. Where are the other three? One hanged himself in remorse. The other was crucified by hate and iniquity. And the third is doing battle with a doubting soul. And the 10? What are they doing? They reminisce. Tossed relentlessly by gigantic waves of despair, lack of faith and inability to reason, they grope for a solid rock on which to hold to. They recall another night when tossed by the wind and waves on the Sea of Galilee they looked with entreating eyes upon their sleeping Master. And He, aroused from sleep by their anxiety, with that look that pierced hearts and subdued passions, pacified the waves and stilled the wind. But where is He now? He is in a tomb, a lifeless corpse! To whom will they look to now? Oh, if only He could speak to them and reassure them He did! In the stillness of the night, where the only sounds heard were those of their
throbbing hearts, they heard Him clearly say: Remain with Me! It was an admonition He had given them shortly before that fateful supper. An admonition they had so flagrantly violated already. He had asked them to remain awake with Him in the Garden while He prayed, but they fell asleep. He had asked them to remain faithful to Him, but they had already denied Him. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak! Then, they remembered His promise that on the third day He would rise. A feeling of awe clutched them tightly as they realized that this was the third day. Through the cracks of the boarded windows they could see the rosy fingers of dawn pushing the darkness away. Then, came the good news! The women rushed breathless into the room to tell them that they had seen the risen Lord! Peter and John raced to the tomb and found it, indeed, empty; and the two who were on their way to Emmaus returned to confirm the message of the women. It was an indescribable joy full of untold torment. Why can t we see Him? they all thought. As the first day of the week was yielding to the darkness of night He came, radiant and new, bringing them the message of peace, love, life, of victory over death, of redemption, of newness, of proof irrevocable that our God is a living God, a loving God, a saving God, a God who wants the joy and happiness of all who trust in Him and remain in Him. Rejoice, then, my brothers and sisters! The tomb is empty! The fetters of sin are broken! Death is vanquished! The fallen image has been restored! The reunion has been accomplished! Grasp His outstretched hand, ally yourself with the victor, and you shall have victory, joy, peace, life forever because the Lord has Risen, indeed! Christ has risen from the dead. by trampling down death by death, and on those in the tombs, has bestowed life!
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PASCHAL REFLECTIONS A Humble Acknowledgement Gains Paradise Today, thou shall be with me in Paradise! by Bishop John of Amorion This is the second statement made by Jesus Christ as He was crucified on the Cross on Golgotha in Jerusalem on that first so-called Good Friday. His first statement, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do, showed concern for His enemies. Whereas, His second statement showed concern for sinners. At the moment of His Crucifixion, the first person to enter paradise was the thief who was justly being crucified on the right, who said, Remember me, Lord, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom. Have you ever noticed that at the very moment when death was upon Christ on the Cross, that no voice was heard in recognition and praise of Jesus Christ, except the voice of a man condemned to die? Neither Peter, nor Andrew, nor James cried out. Why, they were not even there! Historically speaking, at the foot of the Cross were only the Theotokos and the disciple John. But, much to everyone s surprise, the thief on the right hand of Christ, acknowledged Christ as the Son of God! Remember me, Lord, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom. Can we not but marvel at the Divine Grace of the Holy Spirit as it enlightened the mind of the thief?
The Apostle Peter denies Christ three times, this thief, hanging on his cross acknowledges Christ before the whole world! O Lord, how great Thou art! Our Lord heard his prayer and answered, This very day...yes, before the sun sets... you will pass with Me from the sufferings of the cross to the joys of paradise... Behold, the thief who confesses and acknowledges the Lord is saved and he urges his fellow thief crucified on the left to repentance. The thief on the right sought Christ in true humility. This was the thief s last prayer, it may have been his first prayer. He knocked once, sought once, asked once, dared everything and found everything! Today, thou shall be with me in Paradise.! Where do we stand in relationship to Christ Crucified? Christ, the son of God, offered His life and humbled Himself and emptied Himself on the Cross, out of agape, as a ransom for all the sins of all humanity, so that we might be reconciled with God our Father, and be granted the gift of salvation? Have we, in true humility, demonstrated in work and deed our desire to become more Christ-like as the word Christian implies? Remember me, Lord, when Thou come into Thy Kingdom! .... Today, thou shall be with me in Paradise!
“The Ever-Living Christ” Then Came Jesus...And Stood In The Midst. (John 20:26) by Fr. William Gaines
Easter is the story of a Presence. Those who looked for Jesus in the grave are rebuked by the angel s words, Why Seek Ye The Living Among The Dead? (Luke 24:5). They are on the right quest, but they are looking in the wrong place. The ministry of Jesus continues as he walks the road again with his disciples. This speaks to us of the immense vitality in goodness, a vitality that cannot be halted by death, nor crushed by evil, nor overwhelmed by circumstance. This power of going on belongs to goodness and to God. The things that contradict goodness and God possess in themselves the secret of decay. The Victor, with the power of God in his spirit, faced the world s worst and overcame it, and in so doing he transformed everything. Easter is the story of a Person. The records of the appearances following the resurrection of Jesus tell of a person meeting with friends, recognition and restored friendships, and continuing deeds of thoughtfulness and kindliness. Jesus is a person, living on, ministering to his friends, even beyond the time when his earthly life came to an end. What Christ was, he is, and we can still know him as a person. Multitudes of Christians can give testimony that the living Christ stands by to keep us at our best and to make us ashamed when we live at something less than our best. The power of his resurrec-
tion can lift life to new levels. Easter is the story, not only of a person, but also of an Eternal Person. In his life, death, and resurrection is revealed the mighty power of God. God is the hero of Easter story. With one great deed, he struck off the shackles of death and gave his son the glory of life and freedom forever. The powerful thing about the risen Christ is that he can be everybody s contemporary. He is the living Lord for every age, and every people. No longer limited or circumscribed by geography or time, now he walks every road with every man, who will turn to him in faith. Easter is the story of the savior of the world. It is the world s savior who makes the road to Emmaus the road to Eternity. He gives to every man s life its true meaning. The great prayer of Paul, that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection (Phil. 3:10), is a prayer that life may take on its proper meaning and dimension. If the Easter power can come into our life to lift us above discouragement, depression, and disenchantment and give to us vigor of enterprise and nerve us to finer deeds, then it will be accomplishing that which God intends. The living Christ will give to us His grace according to our needs, bringing light to our minds, encouragement to our hearts and strength to our spirits, if we will give him a chance. Easter has transforming power for all who walk and talk in the way with the ever-living Christ.
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here is no other religion on the face of the earth that deals with this image shared with us by the Savior of the world. This is so because there is no other religion that focuses itself on, or is imbued with, the eikona of the dying wheat which had to die in order to bear fruit, - Christ, the Son of God. There is no religious faith based on the principle of self-sacrifice in order to gain life. Yet, this is the paradoxical peak of the Christian faith, no one of those who follow Christ will gain eternal life if their life will not gravitate around this Christly principle of self-sacrifice. It is true, from the ancient Sadducees, who were denying the resurrection of the dead, to the New Age movement, which espouses a broad range of practices and philosophies traditionally seen as occult, metaphysical or paranormal, such as reincarnation, - the belief that the human soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form, - the human race was not spared any of the onslaughts upon its religious conscience. But no religion or belief contrived by human mind was able to catch the cosmically comprehensive image of the grain of wheat dying in order to bear everlasting fruit. Because no religion or belief is based on the incorruptible Grain of Wheat planted by the Divine Counsel of the Trinity in the very heart of human history to redeem the crown of the divine creation. No other religion or faith was established by a divine-human Person called Christ, Son of the living God, Who sacrificed
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Pascha: The Feast of the Resurrection Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain (John 12:24). Himself to rise us from the death of sin. Commenting on the verse of this brief reflection, St. John Chrysostom asks: What sort of excuse then will they have who disbelieve the Resurrection, when the action is practiced each day, in seeds, in plants, and in the case of our own generation? He goes on to emphasize: When God does anything, reasonings are of no use; for how did He make us out of those things that were not? But I will say something else drawn from human reasoning. Some men live in vice, others in virtue; and of those who live in vice, many have attained to extreme old age in prosperity, many of the virtuous after enduring the contrary. When then shall each receive his deserts? At what season? Yes, says someone, but there is no resurrection of the body. But why will you have it that there is no resurrection of the body? Is it not possible with God? Why did He raise Lazarus again? For there is a Resurrection and there is a Judgment, but those men deny these things who do not desire to give an account of their actions. For this Resurrection must be such as was that of Christ, for He was the first fruit, the first born of the dead. (Homily 66 on John). Foolish one, admonishes St. Paul, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to
each seed its own body (I Corinthians 15:36-38). The risen body will be the fulfillment of what God intended for our present body, the fulfillment of the seed fallen on the ground of faith that produces eternal life. The risen body will no longer be Adam s, it will be Christ s, since Christ will transform our lowly body into His glorious body, from corruption to incorruption. St. Paul grasps quite accurately this process by opposing the term natural, which belongs to the living body, to the term spiritual, pneumatikon, an attribute which belongs to the risen and deified body. Those who are joined to Christ will reach deification through resurrection, will become by grace what God is by nature, the fulfillment and the only true goal of every human being. The grain of wheat that is our body is sown in corruption, and it is raised in incorruption, is sown in dishonor, and raised in glory, is sown in weakness, is raised in power. While the first Adam was a living being, Christ, the last Adam, became a lifegiving spirit. Also, the first man was made of dust, of the earth, the second Man is from heaven, and those united with Him are to become heavenly, the mortal are to become immortal. As we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man (I Cor. 15:49).
Says St. John Chrysostom: It is not one substance that is sown, and another that is raised, but the same substance improved. Otherwise neither will Christ have resumed again For why does He show the very prints of the nails? Was it not to prove that it is the same body that was crucified, and the same again that rose from the dead? And what, moreover, does a type of Jonah mean? For surely it was not one Jonah that was swallowed up and another that was cast out upon dry land (homilies 40 and 41 on I Corinthians). The true fulfillment of every human being is deification through resurrection, not reincarnation. The resurrection of human body and its deification is a fact disclosed by the glorified body of Christ. There is no such a thing as reincarnation. To believe in reincarnation is tantamount to denying resurrection. Those who believe in reincarnation are mistaken, as were the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead and tried to scorn this teaching. Here is Christ s answer: You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. God is not the God of the dead, but of the living (Mat. 22:2930; 32). The big difference between today s multitudes and the multitudes who were
To Hellenes Everywhere We wish you
Êáëü ÐÜó÷á êáé ÊáëÞ ÁíÜóôáóç May the joy of the Resurrection and renewal enrich your life in the new millennium
ANDREW A. ATHENS President World Council of Hellenes (SAE) National Chairman United Hellenic American Congress (UHAC)
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We Have Something to Believe The Apostle Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthians, If Christ has not been raised from death, then we have nothing to preach, and you have nothing to believe. (1Cor. 15:14). But Christ is risen and the stone of the Tomb was rolled away. The removal of the stone was not necessary for the resurrected Christ to emerge from the Tomb, for its physical composition could not have prevented him. Rather, the angels removed the stone so His disciples and the myrrhbearing women could enter the tomb where they have placed His Body. Innumerable are the human hearts and souls that are being resurrected on this radiant dawn from a grave that sealed within its confines dead dreams and aspirations, sentiments, memories and even dead souls and consciences. Only from within the empty tomb of Christ did the disciples and the myrrh-bearing women fully conceive the true meaning of the life of the Savior. They understood that He climbed to the place of the skull (John 19:17) carrying His cross on which He would be crucified, so that He could preach forgiveness and at the same time unify the world community with the cross at its center, as he hung dying a martyr s death. On this Easter morning, we draw near the tomb of Christ, reliving that historic event to remove the stone from the door of the tomb and to converse with the angel adorned in white, and to hear from his own lips the message He is not here! We have gathered to hear that God is God of the living and not of the dead, that the grave and mortification have no place in the life of believers. St. Paul experienced the journey of the Savior on earth in a different way than most of us do today in that life begins from the cross and the tomb I have been put to death with Christ on His cross, he writes to the Galatians (2:19) and adds, it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me. Thus, his message is a joyful one
u Martyrs in Indonesia t Editor, In the February issue I read with great interest about the Orthodox Church in Indonesia. Tears came to my eyes knowing how cruel the local Indonesian religious fanatics can be. And before the Orthodox Christians they have shown their wrath over the years against other Christians, and the Chinese. With all the interest shown by the world on East Timor, I am afraid, the free
and expresses that the cross is, in fact, a fountain of life. St. Paul did not know Christ personally before the resurrection and this is why he was able to comprehend the facts through the rays of the bloody crown of thorns and the blinding light that struck him on his way to Damascus. Hell was embittered. Renewed by that certitude and encouraged by that proclamation, let us believe in the unending life that is Christ and let us also try to make that faith a resurrected life a personal, conscious, positive and joyous, resurrected life-style. When we view the last days of Christ on earth chronologically the betrayal, the denial, the flogging, the thorny crown, the crucifixion, the lancing of His side and, finally, the death upon the cross we are stunned by these events of a terrible, indescribable crime. Yet, if we allow ourselves to experience all of these events from inside the empty tomb of Christ, they take on a new dimension, a new meaning. They become transformed surrounded by the bright light of the resurrection and are crowned by the flowers of the Epitaphion, giving life to each and every human soul. The world greatly desires the imbuing of heaven and earth with light. Human hearts and souls should be illumined and radiate love, forgiveness, glory and peace for these are all the very Christ who is risen from the dead. Whoever observes the life of Christ with the same faith as the Apostle Paul will see the transfiguration of tragedy into glory, and will witness the triumph of life over death. The empty tomb becomes the fountain of life according to St. Paul who said, If someone lives in Christ, it is a new existence. With these thoughts, facing the unwaning light of the Feast, with our hearts and souls together as one, let us sing with strong and dynamic voices the hymn of this splendid day the day that is filled with the glory of the resurrection and the victory of life over death Christ is risen!
world leaders have forgotten the Christians in Indonesia. Metropolitan Nikitas is doing all he can, but this is only aspirin, with more powerful medicine needed. It is a matter, I believe, that the Ecumenical Patriarchate must bring to the attention of President Bill Clinton and the UN. I know, also, that the Greek governments have been assisting financially the Ecumenical Patriarchate and its activities in Asia. It is my opinion, however, that my
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uuu money and logistical support with visitors is not enough. The Greek government must play a more proactive role by approaching the Indonesian government to bring up this matter forcefully. I know that some of our hierarchs do not like to see a direct involvement of the Greek government in their affairs abroad. However, in these times we must marshal all the resources of Hellenism to use them to ensure that Orthodox Christianity is allowed to flourish in Indonesia, by giving the people the choice to decide whether to become Orthodox Christians, or not. The times of the Roman Empire are gone. We do not need more martyrs in Indonesia. Nick Papadopoulos Athens, Greece
u Likes column t Editor, Kudos to Fr. Frank Marangos on his February religious education column. It s to-the-point theme on God s will makes for an inspirational sermon worthy of being communicated from many a pulpit. We are fortunate to have someone with Fr. Frank s dedication, enthusiasm and passion at the helm of the Department of Education. George Makredes Arlington, Mass.
u Youth loss t Editor, Certainly one of the problems facing our church is the loss of our youth. Might the Archdiocese (Diocese) establish a form that would include items such as name, age church, school and local activities the youth has participated in. When the young person leaves home for further education, entrance into the military or career reasons, this bio could be forwarded to the closest parish. In this way the young people could continue his or her affiliation with the church without interruption. Wouldn t it be nice shortly after arriving at his or her dorm to be welcomed with a container of Greek pastries from the new parish. Perhaps, the name of a nearby parishioner could be given who could bring the young person to church if no personal vehicle were available. Another area where the home parish might create positive feelings with newlyweds is during the honeymoon. What a pleasant surprise for the young couple if at their honeymoon hotel, they found a basket of fruit, a bouquet of flowers or a bottle of champagne from their church community. when the couple returns from their honeymoon, the priest from their parish could visit to bless the new home and present an icon from the church. If the couple resides in a different parish, the bio described above could be used as an
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introduction. When the couple is blessed with a child, the church could present the couple with an appropriately embossed photograph album. Enclosed in the album would be a pamphlet describing and explaining religious events in the newborns life: 40 day presentation and blessing, Baptism, participation in Sunday School, Altar Boy, JOY, JAL, choir, etc. right through to the wedding. The parents might select a few photographs of each event for this special religious-life album. Wouldn t this make a nice keepsake for the young person and the parents. Obviously there is no simple solution to this problem, but we must do whatever we can to keep the doors of the church wide open, and just as Christ did, we must go out and seek rather than expecting them to come to church. I hope others especially young people might add their own suggestions to this list. Theodore Eliott Marstons Mills, Mass.
u A topic for study t Editor, When I lived in Sunnyvale, I was on the parish council at St. Nicholas (San Jose, Calif.). As I was in the choir, I never could serve in the Narthex during Liturgy. To make amends, I helped during Matins. One Sunday, I noticed a boy of four or five years of age lighting a candle and then he began playing with it, relighting it and relighting it. I said: Son, this isn t the only time you going to light a candle. You are going to light a candle, every Sunday, for the rest of your life. He looked up and then set the candle in the sand. The next Sunday, he came in and lit the candle without any playing at all. This brought back a memory from my own childhood. When I was three, we lived over our grocery store, just a block from Holy Trinity (Salt Lake City). The neighborhood was mixed business and residential. Next door was the Sparks Hotel (probably named for the city east of Reno). As this was during WWII, housing was short. A woman and her two children lived in one of the rooms. One day, the kids invited me to play, upstairs. They climbed under the bed and lit a candle. I thought to myself: This is dumb! I stayed a few minutes, getting more and more bored. Then I left. The next day, I was invited again but I declined. Soon after, the fire brigade arrived. I think that children who regularly light candles at church have little probability of developing emotional attachment to fire. Thus, I imagine there would be little or no playing with matches or pyromania among such a population. Thus, Salt Lake City would be an ideal place for a sociologist to gather the data as most of the population is LDS with no candle tradition. I offer my services to help gather data and co-author the paper. Dr. John G. Kepros Salt Lake City
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O Death, where is thy victory? O Death, where is thy sting? . . . Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:54-65 To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day and Afternoon Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christ is risen from the dead, by death destroying death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life!
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he reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is for us as Orthodox Christians not a matter of debate or conjecture. The Resurrection is an absolute and undeniable certainty of our daily experience of the presence of the Risen Christ, who ever abides with us, who ever lives to make intercession for us, who ever reigns over us in love. As one of us He was born, as one of us He lived, as one of us He suffered and died. But unlike any other human being in history, He rose up from the realm of the dead and returned from the darkness of the tomb. For His resurrection was not merely the resuscitation of a lifeless body; rather, by His resurrection Christ transformed our humanity from an earthly form to a spiritual body. The flesh He assumed in the Incarnation, although sinless, was like our own, susceptible to death; the flesh that He raised in His Third-day Resurrection is splendid and powerful, for He graced the perishable with imperishability and the corruptible with incorruption (1 Cor. 15:42-50). Certainly, Lazarus and others were raised from the dead before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, but these were merely reawakened from the sleep of death, only to die again at a later time. Jesus Christ, however, brought forth a new humanity, one clothed in the grace of divine immortality. For we know, says the Apostle Paul (Rom. 6:9), that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. But the glory, the splendor, the honor, the virtue, and the power of the resurrection are not for Christ alone. By His grace He gives unto us all to share in His resurrection life, even as the Apostle John says (1 John 3:2): Beloved, we are God s children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. We too shall receive a pure, immortal, and glorious new body through the transformation of our mortal flesh by the might of the Holy Spirit of God. Of the glory and blessedness of our new condition, no tongue can speak and no mind can imagine. Our present fallen condition cannot comprehend the incomparable inheritance we have as sons and daughters of God, anymore than an acorn can comprehend its future as a mighty oak or a lump of coal its destiny as a brilliant diamond. With this hope in our hearts, we are able to look past the vanity of this present world and all of its false promises for satisfaction in this age. We are able to resist the lure of modern attitudes toward the human body. For we live in an age which glorifies and pampers the body, one which makes any and every effort to combat the aging process, to preserve the fleeting beauty of our nature, and to deny the painful sting of our mortality. Entire industries and new fields of scientific inquiry spring up with the goal of disguising, delaying, and denying the inevitable fate of our corruptible bodies. But utterly futile are the time, the effort, and the expense of all such endeavors. Only in Jesus Christ do we find the answer to the longing for immortality of our bodily existence, in the restoration and renewal that shine forth from His glorious victory over death. In Christ alone we conquer time and the tomb. Where then is the sting of death? Where then is the victory of the grave? Sin is forgiven. The Law is fulfilled. The Cross is transfigured from a symbol of torture into a sign of healing. For us who are in Christ, death is but a falling asleep (1 Thess. 4:13f.), a passage into the presence of the Lord (Phil. 1:23). The curse of the Fall becomes a blessing, for in Christ we are raised up above the estate of Adam, and take on the glorious likeness of the immortal Son of God. This is the day of resurrection! Shine forth, O people of God! It is Pascha, the Passover of the Lord! Just as He foretold, Jesus Christ has risen from the grave and has given us everlasting life and great mercy. In this indisputable certainty, in this imperishable hope, in this irrevocable promise, in this incontestable victory, we praise and glorify and thank the Risen Lord who has done and endured all things for us, who has clothed our humble perishable body with the splendor of incorruptibility. Truly Christ is Risen! With my warmest Paschal wishes and love in the Risen Christ,
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35TH BIENNIAL CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS PHILADELPHIA, PA
Eve Condakes, President
HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS MAY .......................................... 1 M ....... Acts 1:12-17, 21-26; Jn 1:18-28 2 T ................ Acts 2:14-21, Lk. 24:12-35 3 W ................. Acts 2:22-36, Jn. 1:35-51 4 Th .................. Acts 2:38-43, Jn. 3:1-15 5 F ......... Phil. 2:5-11, Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 6 S .................. Acts 3:11-16, Jn. 3:22-33 7 SUN .......... Acts 5:12-20, Jn. 20:19-31 8 M ................... Acts 3:19-26, Jn. 2:1-11 9 T .................... Acts 4:1-10, Jn. 3:16-21 10 W ............... Acts 4:13-22, Jn. 5:17-24 11 Th .............. Acts 4:23-31, Jn. 5:24-30 12 F ................. Acts 5:1-11, Jn. 5:30-6:2 13 S ................ Acts 5:21-33, Jn. 6:14-27 14 SUN ........ Acts 6:1-7, Mk. 15:43-16:8 15 M ..... Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60; Jn. 4:46-54
16 T .................. Acts 8:5-17, Jn. 6:27-33 17 W ............... Acts 8:18-25, Jn. 6:35-39 18 Th .............. Acts 8:26-39, Jn. 6:40-44 19 F ............. Acts 8:40-9:19, Jn. 6:48-54 20 S ........... Acts 9:19-31, Jn. 15:17-16:2 21 SUN ............ Acts 9:32-42, Jn. 5:1-15 22 M ............... Acts 10:1-16, Jn. 6:56-69 23 T ................ Acts 10:21-33, Jn. 7:1-13 24 W ............... Acts 14:6-18, Jn. 7:14-30 25 Th ............ Acts 10:34-43, Jn. 8:12-20 26 F ......... Acts 10:44-11:10, Jn. 8:21-30 27 S ................ Acts 12:1-11, Jn. 8:31-42 28 M ............. Acts 12:12-17, Jn. 8:42-51 29 T ......... Acts 12:25-13:12, Jn. 8:51-59 30 W ........ Acts 12:25-13:12, Jn. 8:51-59 31 Th .............. Acts 13:13-24, Jn. 6:5-14
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National Philoptochos President Eve Condakes announces that the 35th Biennial National Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Convention will convene July 2, at the Philadelphia Marriott. Mrs. Condakes invites all Philoptochos members to participate in this conclave, which will include informative workshops, inspiring speakers, and philanthropic projects to challenge the Philoptochos members to fulfill the mission of Philoptochos. Elaine Kevgas of Methuen, Mass., second vice president of the National Board and a past president of the Diocese of Boston has been appointed convention chairman. Patriarch Athenagoras, when he was Archbishop of North and South America, established Philoptochos in 1931. Over the past 69 years, Philoptochos has contributed millions of dollars to the Greek Orthodox Church institutions including Hellenic College Holy Cross Seminary, Brookline, Mass.; St. Basil Academy in Garrison, N.Y.; St. Photios Shrine, and Foreign and Domestic missions. Additionally, Philoptochos was a major benefactor of the Archbishop Iakovos Library on the Hellenic College Holy Cross campus, helps UNICEF and, most recently, supported relief for victims of the earthquakes that struck Athens and Turkey. Philoptochos health programs include a cancer fund, cardiac fund and a children s medical fund that provides health care to children with life threatening illnesses. The Social Service Department services hundreds of cases. This historic convention the first of the millennium -will begin with Divine Liturgy July 2, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. At 2 p.m. July 2 a first-time delegates orientation will take place. The official opening will take place at 3 p.m. During the opening ceremonies, all clergy and Clergy Laity Congress participants are invited to join Philoptochos to view a newly released Philoptochos video. Other highlights of the week will include the Philoptochos luncheon to be held on the Fourth of July. A doxology at St George Cathedral followed by a family panagiri will highlight the Fourth of July. A Philoptochos delegates breakfast and grand banquet will be held July 6. The complete Convention Committee includes: Archbishop Demetrios, executive chairman and Eve Condakes, general chairman; national honorary presidents: Katherine Pappas, Beatrice Marks, Dionisia Ferraro, Constantina Skouras Oldknow and Mimi Skandalakis; and Elaine Kevgas, convention chairman. Co-vice chairmen: Tula Gallanes and Susan Regos; secretaries: Aspasia Esther Mitchell, Georgia Vlitas; Greek secretaries: Aspasia Melis and Chrysoula Tomaras; Host Committee Chairmen Dolly Demetris, Kassandra Romas; New Jersey Diocese President Ronnie Kyritsis. Advisors: Anne Gustave, Antonia Kourepinos and Effie Venduras: Convention Liaison: Helen Lavorata Other committee chairmen include: Luncheon: Aspasia Esther Mitchell; Registration: Nellie Logothetides, and Maria Lyras, Chairmen; and Penelope Dambessis and Penelope Kotsilimbas: Legal Advisor: Anita Kartalopoulos; Parliamentarian:
Mary Plumides; Credentials; Helen Malachias and Helen Peterson Chairmen; and Irene Barbas, Nora Iliadis, Selia Poulos; Aphrodite Skeadas, Chairman; and Marika Drakotas. Anne Gustave, Kate Liotis, Kalli Tsitsipas, Effie Venduras, and Georgia Vlitas. Awards Program: Vicki Scaljon, Chairman; and Chrissi Hopper, Donna Moussarakis and Mary Rhodes: Sponsors: Helen Misthos, Chairman; and Eula Carlos, Diane Poulos Harpell, Kyriaki Parikas, Faye Peponis, and Demetra Safiol, Underwriters: Pat Gogos and Georgia Kaloidis Chairmen; and Frances Bissias, Carol Contos, Tarsi Georges, Marissa Payiavlas, and Eva Vardakis; Diocesan Liaisons: Atlanta Artemis Zyftis Giallourakis; Boston Bessie Papigiotis; Chicago Arlene Siavelis; Denver- Billie Zumo; Detroit Anne Feles; New York Bess Nicholas; New Jersey Athena Georgatos; Pittsburgh Georgia Antinopoulos; and San Francisco Lenore Trigonis; Delegate Coordinators: Martha Stefanidakis, Chairman; and Mary Diamond, Beatrice Douvres, Penny Korkos, Mina Kozaitis, Mary Ann Miihalopoulos, Celeste Moschos, Sophie Noulas, V. Pat Sourlis. Legislative: Kassandra Romas, chairman; Anita Kartalopoulos and Mary Ann Mihalopoulos, vice chairmen; Resolutions: Patty Chacopoulos and Toula Knoch, Chairmen; Protocol Officers: Renee Gahagan and Kalli Tsitsipas; Public Relations: Helen Lambros, Lila Prounis, Chrysoula Tomaras; Diocese Exhibits: Bessie Papigiotis.
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Bishop visits — Bishop Nicholas of Detroit recently visited the Philoptochos chapter at Holy Spirit Church in Rochester, N.Y. (from left) Angie Zikos, President Barbara Zahariades, Janet Roumpapas, Betty Vambakitis, His Grace, Vasiliki Christakis, Vasila Augustinos, Dena Marou, Louisa Koratsis and Parthena Hetelekides.
Boston Philoptochos Hold Spring Benefit The Diocese of Boston Philoptochos presented a Spring Charities Benefit entitled Greek Cuisine; It s a Celebration of Life , on April 6 at Pappas Gymnasium on the Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology campus in Brookline, Mass. The program featured Vefa Alexiadou, a gifted cook from Volos and Athens, Greece, and the leading culinary authority in Greece today. She has a degree in chemistry from the Aristotelean University in Thessaloniki, and has combined her culinary talents with scientific principles to modernize Greek cooking. She did this without sacrificing authentic character and flavor of the traditional cuisine. Ms. Alexiadou has written numerous cookbooks in both Greek and English with phenomenal success in sales. She has
appeared daily on the Greek Antenna TV s most popular coffee show, which is viewed via satellite in North America, Europe and Australia, thus continuing to pass the Greek food traditions to hundreds of thousands of households. She has received numerous awards, and serves on numerous boards for the preservation and advancement of traditional Greek gastronomy. Her recipes and articles frequently appear in Greek and International magazines, and she frequently travels to other areas of Greece and abroad to lecture and give demonstrations on Greek gastronomical traditions. In addition, there was a period of book signing by Ms. Alexiadou, whose Greek and English cookbooks were available for purchase.
R. I. Chapter Gives $10,000 for Camp
FAMILY AND SOCIETY meeting participants gathered recently at home of Helen Lambros
Family and Society Committee Meets Family and Society had officially become a chapter board position when a motion was made, voted upon and passed unanimously at the National Board meeting in February 1998. National Philoptochos President Eve Condakes recently named Helen Lambros as the national chairwoman of the Family and Society Committee. Members of five Los Angeles-area chapters met at Mrs. Lambros home to brainstorm, establish and initiate programs for the many needs of parishes. Topics included how to reach out to interfaith couples and interest them in becoming involved in the Church. Networking new young families and a year s free membership to Philoptochos for new brides also was discussed, along with compiling a mailing list of interfaith marriages and of newcomers to the area. Discussion also included inviting
couples to witness chrismations, having marriage seminars, communication seminars, small gatherings in homes, inviting other young couples to house blessings....even men s groups and sporting events were suggestions as a meeting place for converts and interfaith couples. Discussions also focused on the importance of establishing the awareness that new parishioners and those who have never been included must be welcomed. Attending the initial meeting were: Fontaine Malisos, President and Tashia Vegenas, F& S Chair from St. Anthony, Pasadena; Andrea Ballas, President and Kynthia Furgis of St. Nicholas, Northridge, National Board members Lenore Trigonis, Selia Poulos, Frances Bissias and Nora Iliadis; Effie Brotsos and Gail Thomas of St. Paul, Irvine; Bess Pappas, President and Tina Callas, F&S Chair, Charlotte Miserlis of St. Sophia Cathedral.
CRANSTON, R.I. Philoptochos members of Annunciation Church recently presented Fr. Nicholas Triantafilou, director of the Boston Diocese Camp and Retreat Center, with a $10,000 donation for the facility. Chapter President Irene Apostolou offered the donation in fulfillment of a pledge the chapter made to Metropolitan Methodios, presiding hierarch of the diocese. The gift follows pervious donations from the parish council and Young Adult League. Fr. Triantafilou also celebrated Divine Liturgy with Fr. Andrew George, pastor, and Deacon Brendan Pelphrey, pastoral assistant and Hellenic College faculty member. The parish council hosted a luncheon after the liturgy where Fr. Triantafilou spoke in detail about the camp/center complex, its renovation program and fund drive.
Board Member Honored DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Renee Gahagan of the National Philoptochos Board recently was bestowed the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service at a luncheon in memory of the slain civil rights leader. She was cited for her commitment to establishing and maintaining unity within the Halifax (Fla.) area and for her staunch defense of human rights. Mrs. Gahagan was instrumental in sending thousands of books to South Africa for minority schools. In addition, she serves on the Orthodox Christian Mission Center board, is past president of the Atlanta Diocese Philoptochos, serves on the St. Demetrios Parish Council and on the board of her local chapter.
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DIOCESE Fund-Raiser for Sick Girl a Success BRIDGEPORT, Conn. A fund-raiser at the Holy Trinity Church drew hundreds of people with generous hearts to offer monetary support to a young child stricken with leukemia. Chrissy Canapetti, 7, the daughter of Joseph and Olga (Maikos) Canapetti, was first diagnosed Dec. 24, 1997, with a rare form of children s leukemia (AML). After many unsuccessful rounds of chemotherapy as well as multiple hospitalizations, Chrissy went to Children s Hospital in Boston to receive a bone marrow transplant. Chrissy successfully received the transplant Aug. 16, from an unrelated donor, though Chrissy is not out of the woods yet, but love for Chrissy will continue until little Chrissy is fully back on her feet and again attending Sunday school with all her friends. The cost of the transplant and other medical expenses is enormous and, sadly enough, the family of the recipient incurred a large debt as a result of all this. To help the family defray some of the medical financial burden, a fund-raising
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LONG ISLAND EVENT – Hundreds of parishioners from Long Island-area Greek Orthodox communities gathered at Assumption Church in Port Jefferson, N.Y., for a Greek Independence Day program on March 23. Sponsors were the Hellenic Federation of Greater New York, the Hellenic American Cultural Association of Long Island, at the Church of the Assumption. The program included an appearance by the Evzones and several guest speakers.
committee organized by Chrissy s family worked diligently to hold a special affair. The Holy Trinity Aegean Room was a special donation by the parish for this function. The committee consisted of member and friends of the Maikos family and Canapetti family, Fr. Demetrios Recachinas
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and Eva Vaniotis. The Benefit Dinner Dance for Chrissy, held at the Holy Trinity Church, was a gift from God to Chrissy, as it seemed like the clouds opened up as people were pouring in with unlimited amount of donations. A substantial amount was collected and continues to come in. Words cannot express the gratitude for this wonderful expression of love shown to a dear child whose hopes are lifted highly surrounded by kindness. All prayers and devotions are received wholeheartedly and will continue until Chrissy is fully recovered.
BOCA RATON, Fla. Archbishop Iakovos attend a recent Divine Liturgy at St. Mark s Church attended by some 800 parishioners, guests and visitors. Joining the retired Archbishop in the altar were the two pastors of the community: Frs. James Gavrilos and Gregory Waynick, and several retired clergy: Frs. Dean Timothy Andrews, Constantine Theodore, Gregory Champion, Stephen Jula and Nicholas Katsulas. On this particular Sunday in February, Frs. Gavrilos and Waynick conducted an illustrated Liturgy where they periodically stopped the service and explained the various liturgical actions, symbols, and their meaning to the Sunday school children and their parents. Near the dismissal of the Liturgy the former Archbishop addressed the more than 200 Sunday school children seated in the front rows of the Sanctuary. His Eminence described the illustrated Liturgy as a prototype that needs to be duplicated in all the parishes of the Archdiocese. He exhorted the young people to stay faithful to their Christian way of life, while avoiding contact and comingling with a fallen, sinful world. Following the Divine Liturgy, an anonymous donor hosted a luncheon, with all proceeds donated to the Archbishop Iakovos Library in the name of the St. Mark community.
Chicago Diocese Jr. Olympics Set
PALOS HILLS, Ill. More that 2,000 young people are expected to compete in the 19th annual Chicago Diocese Junior Olympics, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. Sts. Constantine and Helen community in Palos Hills will host the event. The athletes represent more than 30 parishes from the six states of the Diocese. The Junior Olympics are open to
Greek Orthodox young people, ages 7-18 (with the 10K run open to all ages). Collegiate scholarships totaling $2,000 will be presented to athletes showing a strong academic record, community involvement and writing skills. Facilities being used include the Sts. Constantine & Helen Church complex, A.A. Stagg High School, and Moraine Valley Community College, all in Palos Hills.
Author-Historian to Keynote Observance
SALT LAKE CITY -The Hellenic Cultural Association will observe its eighth annual Founders Day Anniversary with a cultural program and luncheon May 7. Helen Zeese Papanikolas, author and historian, will be keynote speaker and will also review her new book, The Time of the Little Black Bird. Recently published by the Athens-Swallow Press/Ohio University, the author has been highly praised for her high literary excellence, her mastery of dialogue, her use of Greek customs,
her knowledge of business practices, suspense of the plot, the symbolic use of the black bird and her keen sense of humor. The setting is a fictionalized history of Greeks who settled and generally prospered in Utah. Her novel will be available at the luncheon and she will autograph each book. Helen was recently recognized by the daily Salt Lake Tribune as one of the most influential Utahns of the 20th century, citing her as a faithful recorder of Utah s rich ethnic heritage.
Rock Island Church to Observe 90th Anniversary ROCK ISLAND, Ill. One of the oldest parishes in the United States, St. George Church, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. Greek immigrants organized the church in 1910 in Moline, Ill. Services were held at a local hall until the church building was completed in 1912. The parish moved to Rock Island in 1971
and Archbishop Iakovos consecrated the church in 1975. Various activities have been planned to commemorate this event, culminating the weekend of June 10-11 with a banquet on Sunday, June 11, at the church hall. Former parishioners and friends are invited to join in the celebration. For information, please call (309) 786-8163
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Ðñïò ôïõò ÓåâáóìéùôÜôïõò êáé ÈåïöéëåóôÜôïõò Áñ÷éåñåßò, ôïõò ÅõëáâåóôÜôïõò Éåñåßò êáé Äéáêüíïõò,ôïõò Ìïíá÷ïýò êáé Ìïíá÷Ýò, ôïõò ÐñïÝäñïõò êáé ÌÝëç ôùí Êïéíïôéêþí Óõìâïõëßùí, ôéò Öéëïðôþ÷ïõò Áäåëöüôçôåò, ôá ÇìåñÞóéá êáé ÁðïãåõìáôéíÜ Ó÷ïëåßá, ôçí Íåïëáßá, ôéò Åëëçíïñèüäïîåò Ïñãáíþóåéò êáé ïëüêëçñï ôï ×ñéóôåðþíõìïí ðëÞñùìá ôçò ÉåñÜò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò. Áäåëöïß êáé ÁäåëöÝò åí ×ñéóôþ, ×ñéóôüò [ ÁíÝóô~ç å[ ê íåêñ`ùí, èáíÜô~ù èÜíáôïí ðáôÞóáò, êáß ôï¡éò å[ í ôï¡éò ìíÞìáóéí æùÞí ÷áñéóÜìåíïò! Ç ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò ôïõ Éçóïý ×ñéóôïý äåí åßíáé ãéá ìáò ôïõò Ïñèüäïîïõò ×ñéóôéáíïýò èÝìá óõæçôÞóåùò Þ åéêáóßáò. Ç ÁíÜóôáóç åßíáé ìéá áðüëõôç êáé áíáíôßññçôç âåâáéüôçôá ôçò êáèçìåñéíÞò ìáò åìðåéñßáò êáé âéþóåùò ôçò ðáñïõóßáò ôïõ ÁíáóôÜíôïò ×ñéóôïý, ï Ïðïßïò ðáñáìÝíåé óõíå÷þò ìáæß ìáò, êáé æåé ìïíßìùò áíÜìåóÜ ìáò ãéá íá ìåóéôåýåé ãéá ìáò, êáé ãéá íá ìáò ïäçãåß åí áãÜðç. ÃåííÞèçêå, óáí íá Þôáí Ýíáò áðü ìáò, Ýæçóå óáí Ýíáò áðü ìáò, õðÝöåñå óáí Ýíáò áðü ìáò êáé ðáñåäüèç åéò èÜíáôïí. ÁëëÜ áíôßèåôá áðü ü,ôé óõìâáßíåé ìå üëïõò ôïõò áíèñþðïõò óôçí éóôïñßá ôïõ êüóìïõ, çãÝñèç åê íåêñþí êáé åðÝóôñåøå áðü ôï âáóßëåéï ôïõ èáíÜôïõ êáé áðü ôï óêïôÜäé ôïõ ôÜöïõ. Ç ÁíÜóôáóÞ Ôïõ üìùò äåí Þôáí áðëÜ ç åðáíáöïñÜ óôç æùÞ åíüò íåêñïý óþìáôïò. Ìå ôçí ÁíÜóôáóÞ Ôïõ ï ×ñéóôüò ìåôÝôñåøå ôçí áíèñùðüôçôÜ ìáò óå ðíåõìáôéêÞ ïíôüôçôá äéáöïñïðïéþíôáò ôçí áðü ôç ãÞéíç ìïñöÞ ðïý åß÷å. Ôï óþìá ôï ïðïßï åíåäýèç ìÝóù ôçò Óáñêþóåþò Ôïõ, ðáñ üëï ðïý Þôáí áíáìÜñôçôï, õðÝêåéôï óôïí èÜíáôï üðùò êáé ôï äéêü ìáò. Ôï óþìá Ôïõ üìùò, ìåôÜ ôçí ÔñéÞìåñç ÁíÜóôáóÞ Ôïõ åßíáé ëáìðñü êáé äõíáôü, Üöèáñôï êáé ü÷é öèáñôü åíäåäõìÝíï ìå ôçí ÷Üñç ôçò áöèáñóßáò (1 Êïñ. 15:42-50). ÂÝâáéá, ôüóï ï ËÜæáñïò üóï êáé Üëëïé åß÷áí áíáóôçèåß åê íåêñþí ðñéí áðü ôçí ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ Éçóïý ×ñéóôïý, áëëÜ åêåßíïé áðëþò îýðíçóáí áðü ôïí ýðíï ôïõ èáíÜôïõ, ãéá íá ðåèÜíïõí ðÜëé áñãüôåñá. Ï ×ñéóôüò üìùò, äçìéïýñãçóå ìå ôçí áíÜóôáóÞ Ôïõ ìéá êáéíïýñéá áíèñùðüôçôá, ç ïðïßá åßíáé åíäåäõìÝíç ìå ôç ÷Üñç ôçò èåúêÞò áèáíáóßáò. Ãéáôß, üðùò ëÝåé ï Áðüóôïëïò Ðáýëïò (Ñùì. 6:9), ãíùñß-
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ÿ ÂÁÑÈÏËÏÌÁÉÏÓ ÅËÅ~Ù ÈÅÏÕ ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÏÓ ÊÙÍÓÔÁÍÔÉÍÏÕÐÏËÅÙÓ, ÍÅÁÓ ÑÙÌÇÓ ÊÁÉ ÏÉÊÏÕÌÅÍÉÊÏÓ ÐÁÔÑÉÁÑ×ÇÓ ÐÁÍÔÉ Ô~Ù ÐËÇÑÙÌÁÔÉ ÔÇÓ ÅÊÊËÇÓÉÁÓ ×ÁÑÉÍ, ÅÉÑÇÍÇÍ ÊÁÉ ÅËÅÏÓ ÐÁÑÁ ÔÏÕ ÅÍÄÏÎÙÓ ÁÍÁÓÔÁÍÔÏÓ ÓÙÔÇÑÏÓ ×ÑÉÓÔÏÕ
Ç ÁÍÁÓÔÁÓÇ - ËåðôïìÝñåéá áðü ôïé÷ïãñáößá óôç ÌïíÞ ôçò ×þñáò óôçí Êùíóôáíôéíïýðïëç
Ç É. Óýíïäïò ìåëåôÜ ôïí ÍÝï Êáôáóôáôéêü ×Üñôç ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ. Ìå ìïíáäéêü áíôéêåßìåíï ôçí ðåñáéôÝñù ìåëÝôç ôïõ õðü áíáèåþñçóç Êáôáóôáôéêïý ×Üñôç ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ÁìåñéêÞò óõíåäñßáóå ôçí Ôñßôç 11 Áðñéëßïõ ç É. Åðáñ÷éáêÞ Óýíïäïò. ¹ôáí ç ôñßôç êáôÜ óåéñÜ óõíåäñßáóç ôçò Óõíüäïõ ðïõ áó÷ïëÞèçêå áðïêëåéóôéêÜ ìå ôï èÝìá ìÝóá áðü ðïëýùñåò äéáóêÝøåéò. ÌåôÜ ôï ôÝëïò ôçò óõíåäñßáóçò ç É. Óýíïäïò åîÝäùóå ôï áêüëïõèï áíáêïéíùèÝí: ÁÍÁÊÏÉÍÙÈÅÍ ] Ç ] ÉåñÜ [ Åðáñ÷éáêÞ Óýíïäïò ô` ç ò ] Éåñ` á ò ] Åëëçíéê` ç ò [ Ïñèïäüîïõ [ Áñ÷éåðéóêïð` ç ò [ Áìåñéê` ç ò óõí` ç ëèå óÞìåñïí Ôñßôçí, 11 [ Áðñéëßïõ ôñÝ÷ïíôïò å{ ôïõò å éò óýóêåøéí á [ öéåñùìÝíçí å éò ôÞí ðåñáéôÝñù ìåëÝôçí ôï`õ õ ] ðü á [ íáèåþñçóéí ó÷åäßïõ ÓõíôÜãìáôïò ô`çò ] Éåñ`áò [ Áñ÷éåðéóêïð`çò [ Áìåñéê`çò. ] Ùò ãíùóôüí ôü ó÷Ýäéïí á[õôü êáôçñôßóèç ] õ ðü å[ é äéê` ç ò ðñüò ôï` õ ôï å[ ðéôñïð`çò á [ ðáñôéæïìÝíçò á [ ðü ôñßá ìÝëç ô`çò ] Éåñ`áò Óõíüäïõ, äýï éåñå¡éò êáß ôñå¡éò ëáúêïýò [áíôéðñïóùðåýïíôáò ôüí éåñüí
êë`çñïí, ôü [ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêüí Óõìâïýëéïí êáß ôÞí èåïëïãéêÞí á [ êáäçìáúêÞí êïéíüôçôá. ] Ç [åðéôñïðÞ óõíçíôÞèç å é ò ôñå¡ é ò ìáêñÜò óõíåäñßáò êáß å[ í óõíå÷åß~á õ] ðÝâáëå ôü ó÷åôéêüí ó÷Ýäéïí å[éò ôÞí ] É. [ Åðáñ÷éáêÞí Óýíïäïí. ] Ç ] É. Óýíïäïò [åìåëÝôçóå äéåîïäéê`ùò ôü ù ] ò á { íù ó÷Ýäéïí å éò ôñå¡éò ðïëõþñïõò óõíåäñéÜóåéò. [ ÁíôáðïêñéíïìÝíç å é ò ó÷åôéêÞí ðñüôáóéí (recommendation) ô` ç ò [ å í [ ÏñëÜíä~ù Êëçñéêïëáúê`çò Óõíåëåýóåùò ôï`õ 1998 }ïðùò å é ò ôÞí [áíáèåþñçóéí ôï`õ ÓõíôÜãìáôïò ìåôÜó÷~ ç [ á íôéðñïóùðåßá á [ ðïôåëïõìÝíç å[ î å] íüò êëçñéêï`õ êáß å] íüò ëáúêï`õ å[ î å] êÜóôçò [ Åðéóêïð`çò ï ] ñéæïìÝíùí õ ] ðü ôï`õ ï[éêåßïõ ] ÉåñÜñ÷ïõ, ç ] ] É. Óýíïäïò á [ ðåöÜóéóå ¬éíá óõãêáëÝó~ç å éäéêÞí ðñüò ôï`õôï óýóêåøéí ìÝ óõììåôï÷Þí ô`çò å[ í ëüã~ù á [ íôéðñïóùðåßáò, ìåôÜ ôü ÐÜó÷á. Å éò ôÞí óýóêåøéí á[õôÞí èÜ ãßí~ç ç ] ôåëéêÞ ìåëÝôç ôï` õ ó÷åäßïõ ðñïêåéìÝíïõ ôï` õ ôï íÜ õ ] ðïâëçè~ç ` å[éò ôü Ï[éêïõìåíéêüí Ðáôñéáñ÷å¡éïí äéÜ ôÜ ðåñáéôÝñù. 11 [ Áðñéëßïõ 2000 [ Åê ôï`õ Ãñáöåßïõ ô`çò É. Å. Óõíüäïõ
ÉÄÉÁÉÔÅÑÇ ÓÕÍÁÍÔÇÓÇ ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÏÕ ÄÇÌÇÔÑÉÏÕ ÌÅ ÔÏÍ ÐÑÏÅÄÑÏ ÊËÉÍÔÏÍ ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ. Ï Ðñüåäñïò ôùí ÇíùìÝíùí Ðïëéôåéþí Ïõßëéáì ÔæÝöåñóïí Êëßíôïí ìå ôçí åõêáéñßá ôçò åðßóêåøÞò ôïõ óôç ÍÝá Õüñêç, óôéò 30 Ìáñôßïõ 2000, ðñïóêÜëåóå ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï óå éäéáßôåñç óõíÜíôçóç óôï îåíïäï÷åßï Waldorf-Astoria ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. <Å÷Üñçêá ìå ôçí åõãåíÞ ðñüóêëçóç ôïõ ÐñïÝäñïõ Êëßíôïí>, äÞëùóå ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò, <äéüôé Ýôóé åäüèçêå ç åõêáéñßá íá óõíáíôçèþ ìáæß ôïõ ãéá ìéá áêüìç öïñÜ ãéá íá óõæçôÞóïõìå èÝìáôá êïéíïý åíäéáöÝñïíôïò, ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôçí ÅëëÜäá êáé ôçí Êýðñï êáèþò êáé ãéá ôçí äõíáôüôçôá åðáíáëåéôïõñãßáò ôçò ÈåïëïãéêÞò Ó÷ïëÞò ôçò ×Üëêçò>. Ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò åîÝöñáóå óôïí Ðñüåäñï ôçí åîáéñåôéêÞ éêáíïðïßçóÞ ôïõ áðü ôçí óõíÜíôçóç ðïõ åß÷å ôçí
ðñïçãïýìåíç åâäïìÜäá ìå ôçí ê. ×ßëáñé Êëßíôïí, êáôÜ ôçí äéÜñêåéá åïñôáóôéêïý äåßðíïõ óôçí Áóôüñéá, åð åõêáéñßá ôùí åêäçëþóåùí ãéá ôçí ÅèíéêÞ ìáò Ðáëéããåíåóßá. Åðßóçò ôïí åõ÷áñßóôçóå ãéá ôçí åðßóçìç ÐñïåäñéêÞ ÄéáêÞñõîç ç ïðïßá áíáêçñýóóåé ôçí 25ç Ìáñôßïõ 2000 ùò <ÇìÝñá ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò: Ìéá ÅèíéêÞ ÇìÝñá Ðáíçãõñéóìïý ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò êáé ÁìåñéêáíéêÞò Äçìïêñáôßáò>. Ï Ðñüåäñïò Êëßíôïí äÞëùóå üôé èÝëçóå íá óõíáíôçèåß åêôÜêôùò ìå ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÄçìÞôñéï, ôïí çãÝôç ôçò ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò Êïéíüôçôáò, åö üóïí äåí êáôÝóôç äõíáôüí íá ðñáãìáôïðïéÞóåé ôçí ðáñáäïóéáêÞ õðïãñáöÞ ôçò Äéáêçñýîåùò óôïí Ëåõêü Ïßêï óôéò 25 Ìáñôßïõ, ëüãù áðïõóßáò ôïõ óå åðßóçìç åðßóêåøç óôçí Éíäßá êáé ôï ÐáêéóôÜí.
×ñéóôüò [ ÁíÝóôç! [ ÅðëÞóèç ÷áñ`áò ôü óôüìá ô`ùí Ìõñïöüñùí [åí ô~`ù ëÝãåéí <[[ ÁíÝóôç ]ï Êýñéïò>. ÌåôÜ ô` ç ò á[ õ ô` ç ò ìåãÜëçò ÷áñ` á ò [åðáíáëáìâÜíïìåí êáß ]çìå¡éò ðÜëéí êáß ðïëëÜêéò êáß [åöÝôïò ôÞí äéáêÞñõîéí ôï`õ óçìáíôéêùôÝñïõ ãåãïíüôïò ô`çò [áíèñùðßíçò éóôïñßáò êáß ô`çò æù`çò ]åêÜóôïõ: <×ñéóôüò [ ÁíÝóôç>. Å®éíáé ôü ãåãïíüò ôü ] ï ðï¡ é ïí êáôÝóôç ÷áéñåôéóìüò, äéüôé ] ç [áíáããåëßá á[õôï`õ å®éíáé {áêñùò ÷áñìüóõíïò. ÄÝí å® é íáé ìßá å[ õ ÷Þ } ï ðùò ï é óõíÞèåéò ÷áéñåôéóìïß. Å®éíáé }åí ãåãïíüò, å® é íáé ìßá ðñáãìáôéêüôçò^ ] ï ×ñéóôüò [ á íÝóôç êáß êáôçñãÞèç ] ï èÜíáôïò. ÊáôçñãÞèç äéüôé ]ï ×ñéóôüò óõíáíéóô~`á }ïëïõò ôïýò ðéóôïýò, ï é ]ïðï¡éïé, [åö }ïóïí ðéóôåýïõí å éò Á[õôüí, äÝí ãåýïíôáé ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ, [ á ëëÜ ìåôáâáßíïõí [ å ê ôï` õ èáíÜôïõ å éò ôÞí æùÞí. ] Ï óýã÷ñïíïò {áíèñùðïò, ìÞ äõíÜìåíïò íÜ [áíôéìåôùðßó~ç ìÝ ôÜò éäéêÜò ôïõ äõíÜìåéò ôü [áäõóþðçôïí ãåãïíüò ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ, {å÷åé [áðùèÞóåé á[õôü å éò ôü âÜèïò ôï`õ ]õðïóõíåéäÞôïõ á[õôï`õ êáß ï } ôáí ôü á [ íáðüöåõêôïí ôÝëïò å[ ðÝñ÷åôáé, ]ùñáéïðïéå¡é ôÞí êáôÜóôáóéí, [åîáöáíßæåé ôÜ ªé÷íç, êñýðôåé ôü ãåãïíüò, }ùóôå ï é ëïéðïß íÜ óõíå÷ßóïõí ôÞí öõóéêÞí æùÞí á[õô`ùí ù ] ò å[ Üí ìÞ á [ ðåéë`ç ~ á[õôÞí ôü öÜóìá ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ. } Ïìùò ôü öõóéêüí ôÝëïò ô`çò óùìáôéê`çò ]õðÜñîåùò ôï`õ [áíèñþðïõ å¯éíáé [ á íáðüöåõêôïí êáß å® é íáé ìáôáßá ] ç ðñïóðÜèåéá ôï`õ óõã÷ñüíïõ [áíèñþðïõ íÜ [áãíïÞó~ç á[õôÞí ôÞí ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá. ] Çìå¡éò ï é ðéóôïß ÷ñéóôéáíïß á [ íôéìåôùðßæïìåí ôüí öüâïí ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ, {ï÷é äé [áðïöõã`çò ô`çò éäÝáò êáß ô`çò [áðïöõã`çò ô`çò [åíáó÷ïëÞóåùò ìåô á[õôï`õ, [áëëÜ äéÜ ô` ç ò ðßóôåùò å é ò ôÞí [ á íÜóôáóéí ôï` õ ×éóôï`õ, ]ç ]ïðïßá óõíåðÜãåôáé êáß ôÞí ðñïóäïêßáí ô`çò éäéê`çò ìáò [áíáóôÜóåùò. ] Ï ×ñéóôüò [ å ãåñèåßò ] å ê ô` ù í íåêñ` ù í [åãÝíåôï ðñùôüôïêïò [åê ô`ùí íåêñ`ùí, êáß å®éíáé }åôïéìïò íÜ ÷áñßó~ç ôÞí [áíÜóôáóéí, ôÞí ìåôÜâáóéí [åê ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ å éò ôÞí æùÞí, å éò ðÜíôá {áíèñùðïí ]ï ]ïðï¡éïò èÜ å[ ìðéóôåõè`ç ~ ôÞí æùÞí ôïõ å éò Á[õôüí. Á[õôü å®éíáé ôü ÷áñïðïéüí ìÞíõìá ôü ]ïðï¡éïí äéáããÝëëïìåí ðñüò } ï ëïí ôüí êüóìïí, [áíáöùíï`õíôåò <×ñéóôüò [ ÁíÝóôç>. ] Ç ÷áñÜ ô` ç ò [ á íáóôÜóåùò, ô` ç ò êáôáñãÞóåùò ôï`õ èáíÜôïõ, êáôáðëçììõñßæåé ôÞí êáñäßáí ìáò. ÄÝí êñßíïìåí ï } ôé ðñÝðåé íÜ å[õ÷çè`ùìåí ]áðë`ùò æùÞí å éò ôïýò óõíáíèñþðïõò ìáò. ] Ï ×ñéóôüò
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ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ
ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÓ 2000
ÃåìÜôåò ðáëìü êáé åèíéêÞ áíÜôáóç ïé åêäçëþóåéò ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ. Ìå äéáêÞñõîç ôïõ Äçìïôéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ãéá ôçí ÇìÝñá ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò óôéò 29 Ìáñôßïõ, Ýêëåéóå ï êýêëïò ôùí ðáíçãõñéêþí åïñôáóôéêþí åêäçëþóåùí ãéá ôçí äéðëÞ èñçóêåõôéêÞ êáé åèíéêÞ ìáò ãéïñôÞ ôçò 25çò Ìáñôßïõ, óôç ÌçôñïðïëéôéêÞ ðåñéï÷Þ ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. Ï ðñüåäñïò ôïõ Äçìïôéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ê. Peter Vallone êáëùóüñéóå åðßóçìá ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï óôï Äçìáñ÷åßï ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò üðïõ ôï Äçìïôéêü Óõìâïýëéï ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò åð åõêáéñßá ôùí åïñôáóôéêþí åêäçëþóåùí ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò áöéÝñùóå ôçí óõíåäñßá ôçò çìÝñáò åêåßíçò ðñïò ôéìÞí ôïõ èñçóêåõôéêïý çãÝôç ôçò ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíüôçôïò Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ Äçìçôñßïõ. ôïõ Óôáýñïõ Ç. Ðáðáãåñìáíïý
Ìå ôá èåùñåßá ôçò éóôïñéêÞò áßèïõóáò óõíåäñéÜóåùí ôïõ Äçìïôéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ êáôÜìåóôá áðü êüóìï, ï Ðñüåäñïò ôïõ Ä.Ó. ê. Ðßôåñ Âáëüí áöïý áíáöÝñèçêå óôï ðñüóùðï ôïõ ÓåâáóìéùôÜôïõ ìå ôá ðéï åãêùìéáóôéêÜ ëüãéá ôïõ åðÝäùóå äéáêÞñõîç ôïõ óþìáôïò ðïõ ôïí êáëùóïñßæåé óôçí ÍÝá Õüñêç êáé ôïõ áðïôßåé öüñï ôéìÞò. ÐáñÜëëçëá ôï Äçìïôéêü Óõìâïýëéï ôçò ðüëçò åðÝäùóå îå÷ùñéóôÞ äéáêÞñõîç áíáãíþñéóçò ôçò ÇìÝñáò ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò óôïí Ãåíéêü Ðñüîåíï ôçò ÅëëÜäïò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï ÐëáôÞ êáé óôïõò åêðñïóþðïõò ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò ÏìïãÝíåéáò. ÅîÜëëïõ óôçí ßäéá óõíåäñßá ôéìÞèçêáí ìå ôïí ðéï åðßóçìï ôñüðï äýï äéáêåêñéìÝíïé ïìïãåíåßò ïé áäåëöïß Âáóßëåéïò êáé Ãåþñãéïò ÔÝíåô. Ï Äñ. Âáóßëåéïò ÔÝíåô åßíáé êáñäéïëüãïò êáé äéåõèõíôÞò ôïõ äéáãíùóôéêïý êáñäéïëïãéêïý êÝíôñïõ <Êçñýíåéá> ôïõ Íïóïêïìåßïõ ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò óôï Êïõßíò. Ï áäåëöüò ôïõ Ãåþñãéïò (Ôæþñôæ) ÔÝíåô åßíáé ï äéåõèõíôÞò ôçò ÊåíôñéêÞò ÁìåñéêáíéêÞò Õðçñåóßáò Ðëçñïöïñéþí (CIA). Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò äÞëùóå üôé áðïäÝ÷åôáé ôçí ìåãÜëç áõôÞ ôéìÞ ü÷é ðñïóùðéêÜ áëëÜ åê ìÝñïõò ôùí áíèñþðùí ðïõ áðáñôßæïõí ôçí ÅëëçíéêÞ Ïñèüäïîç Åêêëçóßá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ. Åõ÷áñßóôçóå éäéáßôåñá ôïí ðñüåäñï ôïõ Äçìïôéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ ê. Peter Vallone ãéá ôçí êáëïóýíç ôïõ, ôçí öéëßá ôïõ êáé ðñïóöïñÜ ôïõ óôçí ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞ êïéíüôçôá. Ìéëþíôáò óôï Äçìïôéêü Óõìâïýëéï ãéá ôçí ðüëç ðïõ åßíáé ôáãìÝíï íá õðçñåôåß, ôçí ÍÝá Õüñêç ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò, óõìöþíçóå ìå ôïí êáè üëá áñìüæïíôá ÷áñáêôçñéóìü ôçò ùò <Ðñùôåýïõóáò ôïõ Êüóìïõ>. ÅðéðëÝïí åîÞñå ôçí äõíáìéêÞ ðáñáãùãéêÞ êáé áíèßæïõóá óõíýðáñîç ôüóùí ðïëëþí êáé äéáöïñåôéêþí áíèñþðùí êáé ïìÜäùí ðïõ ãßíåôáé äõíáôÞ ìå ôçí öùôéóìÝíç áðü Èåïý óõìâïëÞ üóùí Ý÷ïõí ôá÷èåß íá õðçñåôïýí ôçí ðüëç êáé ôïõò áíèñþðïõò ôçò þóôå íá ôçò áîßæåé ðëÝïí ï ÷áñáêôçñéóìüò <Ðñùôåýïõóá ôùí Áíèñþðùí>.
Ç ×ßëáñé Êëßíôïí êáé ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÷áéñåôïýí ôïõò Åýæùíåò ôçò ÐñïåäñéêÞò ÖñïõñÜò
Ï ðñüåäñïò ôïõ Ä.Ó. ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ê. Âáëüïõí ðáñáäßäåé äéáêÞñõîç ãéá ôçí ÇìÝñá ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò óôï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï, óôç äéÜñêåéá åðßóçìçò ôåëåôÞò óôï Äçìáñ÷åßï.
Ïé Åýæùíåò
Ï ÊõâåñíÞôçò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò
Óôéò 16 Ìáñôßïõ ï êõâåñíÞôçò ôçò Ðïëéôåßáò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ê. George Pataki äåîéþèçêå ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï êáé áíôéðñïóþðïõò ôçò ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíüôçôáò. Óôçí åêäÞëùóç ðïõ áêïëïýèçóå ðñïò ôéìÞí ôïõ åïñôáóìïý ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Ðáëéããåíåóßáò ç áíôéêõâåñíÞôçò ê. Mary O Donohue ðáñÝäùóå óôïí Óåâáóìéþôáôï äéáêÞñõîç ãéá ôçí ÇìÝñá ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò êáé ôüíéóå ôç óõìâïëÞ ôçò ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíüôçôáò óôçí ðñüïäï êáé ðñïêïðÞ ôçò Ðïëéôåßáò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò áëëÜ êáé ôçò ÁìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíùíßáò ãåíéêüôåñá. Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò óçìåßùóå ôçí êïéíÞ áíáöïñÜ ôùí åèíéêþí ýìíùí ôçò ÅëëÜäïò
Óôçí ðñïóöþíçóÞ ôïõ ï ÄÞìáñ÷ïò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò êáëùóüñéóå åðßóçìá ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï óôçí ðüëç ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ôïíßæïíôáò ôçí éäéáßôåñç ôéìÞ êáé åõëïãßá ðïõ áðïôåëåß ç ðáñïõóßá ôïõ óôçí Äçìáñ÷éáêÞ êáôïéêßá. Áêïëïýèùò áöïý áíáöÝñèçêå óôçí áñ÷áßá åëëçíéêÞ êëçñïíïìéÜ ùò âÜóç üëïõ ôïõ äõôéêïý ðïëéôéóìïý êáé éäéáßôåñá ôùí ÇÐÁ, ðáñïõóßáóå ôçí Ýíôïíç äçìéïõñãéêÞ ðñïóöïñÜ ôçò ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíüôçôáò óôçí æùÞ ôçò ðüëçò êáé êáôÝëçîå ìå ôçí åðßäïóç äéáêÞñõîçò ðñïò ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï áíáêçñýóóïíôáò ôïí ìÞíá ÌÜñôéï ôïõ 2000 ùò <ÌÞíá ÅëëçíéêÞò ÊëçñïíïìéÜò> óôçí ðüëç ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. Óôçí áíôéöþíçóÞ ôïõ ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ìßëçóå ãéá ôçí Ýííïéá <ìéáò äõíáìéêÞò åëåõèåñßáò ðïõ äåí çóõ÷Üæåé ðïôÝ áëëÜ áíáæçôÜ óõíå÷þò ôçí áðáëëáãÞ áðü ôá äåóìÜ ôïõ êáêïý, ôçò áìáñôßáò êáé êÜèå åßäïõò æõãïý, ôçò åëåõèåñßáò ðïõ áðïæçôÜ êáé ðñïóâëÝðåé óôçí äéêáéïóýíç>. Ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò ÷áñáêôÞñéóå ôï êëßìá ôçò âñáäéÜò ùò <Ýêñçîç ÷áñÜò êáé áãáëëßáóçò> áëëÜ êáé åõãíùìïóýíçò ãéá ôçí äõíáôüôçôá <íá ìðïñïýìå óÞìåñá íá ãéïñôÜæïõìå ôçí äéáêÞñõîç ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò ôçò 25çò Ìáñôßïõ, 179 ÷ñüíéá ìåôÜ óôçí ÍÝá Õüñêç, ìéá ðüëç ðïõ äéáêçñýóóåé ìïíßìùò ôçí áñ÷Þ ôçò åëåõèåñßáò>. Ôçí åðïìÝíç 23 Ìáñôßïõ ôï áðüãåõìá ç ðñüåäñïò ôïõ äéáìåñßóìáôïò ôïõ Queens (üðïõ äéáâéïýí ðåñß ôéò åêáôüí ðåíÞíôá ÷éëéÜäåò ïìïãåíåßò) ê. Claire Shulman öéëïîÝíçóå óôï äçìáñ÷åßï ôçò ðåñéï÷Þò åêäÞëùóç ãéá ôçí åðÝôåéï ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò, áíáêçñýóóïíôáò åðßóçìá ôçí 23ç Ìáñôßïõ çìÝñá ìíÞìçò ôïõ áãþíá ôïõ Åëëçíéêïý ¸èíïõò ãéá ôçí áíåîáñôçóßá ôïõ. Ç ê. Shulman õðïäÝ÷èçêå ìå èÝñìç êáé åíèïõóéáóìü ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï óôï éäéáßôåñï ãñáöåßï ôçò üðïõ óõæÞôçóáí ãéá áñêåôÞ þñá. Ëßãï ìåôÜ, óôçí äéÜñêåéá ôçò åðßóçìçò åêäÞëùóçò ç ê. Shulman, áöïý åîÞñå ôçí ðñïóùðéêüôçôá ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ ôïõ åðÝäùóå ôéìçôéêÞ åýöçìï ìíåßá, åéò áíáãíþñéóç ôïõ ñüëïõ êáé ôçò ðñïóùðéêüôçôáò ôïõ ùò çãÝôç ôçò åëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞò êïéíüôçôáò. Ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò äÞëùóå óõãêéíçìÝíïò áðü ôïí åíèïõóéáóìü êáé ôçí áãÜðç ìå ôçí ïðïßá Ýãéíå äåêôüò êé áöïý áíáöÝñèçêå óôçí êáèïñéóôéêÞ ãéá ôç æùÞ ìáò Ýííïéá ôçò åëåõèåñßáò ðáñüôñõíå ôï áêñïáôÞñéï íá óôñÝøåé ôï íïõ êáé ôçí êáñäéÜ ôïõ óå üëïõò ôïõò áíèñþðïõò áðáíôá÷ïý ôçò ãçò, ðïõ æïõí áêüìá ìå äåóìÜ êáé ðïõ óôåñïýíôáé ôçò åëåõèåñßáò ôïõò. <Áò áöéåñþóïõìå ôïýôç ôç ãéïñôÞ ó áõôïýò> êáôÝëçîå ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò.
Ôï Üãçìá ôçò ÐñïåäñéêÞò ÖñïõñÜò êáôÜ ôçí åðßóêåøç óôçí Ýäñá ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò. (öùôïãñáößåò Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò)
êáé ôùí ÇÐÁ óôçí <áíäñåßá êáé ôçí åëåõèåñßá> êáé ôüíéóå ôçí ðñïóöïñÜ ôùí Áìåñéêáíþí öéëåëëÞíùí óôïí áãþíá ôùí óêëáâùìÝíùí ÅëëÞíùí ãéá ôçí åëåõèåñßá ôïõò. <Èá öáíôÜæïíôáí Üñáãå ïé Þñùåò ôïõ îåóçêùìïý ôïõ 21, ¸ëëçíåò êáé ÖéëÝëëçíåò, üôé ïé áðüãïíïß ôïõò óÞìåñá èá æïýóáí êáé èá åõçìåñïýóáí ìáæß óôç ÷þñá áõôÞ, óôç ÷þñá ôüóùí Áìåñéêáíþí ÖéëåëëÞíùí áãùíéóôþí>; êáôÝëçîå ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò. Óôçí åêäÞëùóç ðáñÝóôçóáí åêôüò ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêüðïõ, ïé Ãåíéêïß ðñüîåíïé
ôçò ÅëëÜäïò êáé ôçò Êýðñïõ ê.ê. ÄçìÞôñéïò ÐëáôÞò êáé ÐáíôåëÞò ÇëéÜäçò áíôßóôïé÷á, ï ðñüåäñïò êáé ìÝëç ôïõ Ä.Ó. ôçò Ïìïóðïíäßáò Åëëçíéêþí Óùìáôåßùí Ìåßæïíïò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò êáèþò êáé ðïëëïß Üëëïé åðßóçìïé.
Óôï Äçìáñ÷åßï
Óôéò 22 Ìáñôßïõ ôï áðüãåõìá ï ÄÞìáñ÷ïò ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò ê. Rudolph Guiliani ðáñÝèåóå ìåãÜëç äåîßùóç óôçí äçìáñ÷éáêÞ êáôïéêßá, Gracie Mansion ðñïò ôéìÞí ôçò åðåôåßïõ ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò.
Ôï ðñùß ôçò 24çò Ìáñôßïõ ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò äÝ÷èçêå óôçí Ýäñá ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ¢ãçìá åõæþíùí ôçò ÐñïåäñéêÞò ÖñïõñÜò ðïõ ðáñåõñÝèçêáí óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ óõììåôÝ÷ïíôáò óå üëåò ôéò åïñôáóôéêÝò åêäçëþóåéò. ÌåôÜ ôçí ôÝëåóç Äïîïëïãßáò óôï ðáñåêêëÞóé ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò, ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò óõíå÷Üñç êáé åõ÷áñßóôçóå ôïõò áîéùìáôéêïýò êáé ôïõò åýæùíåò ÷áñáêôçñßæïíôÜò ôïõò <åèíáðïóôüëïõò> ôçò ÌçôÝñáò Ðáôñßäïò óôçí ÏìïãÝíåéá.
ÓõíÜíôçóç ìå ôçí ×ßëáñé Êëßíôïí
Ôï âñÜäõ ôçò ßäéáò ìÝñáò ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ðáñåõñÝèçêå ìáæß ìå ôçí Ðñþôç Êõñßá ôùí Ç.Ð.Á. ê. ×ßëáñé Êëßíôïí, óå ðáíçãõñéêü äåßðíï ðïõ ïñãÜíùóå ç Ïìïóðïíäßá Åëëçíéêþí Óùìáôåßùí Ìåßæïíïò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò óôçí Áóôüñéá. Ç ê. Êëßíôïí áíáöÝñèçêå åêôåôáìÝíá óôçí óõíåéóöïñÜ ôùí Áìåñéêáíþí öéëåëëÞíùí óôïí áãþíá ôçò ÅëëçíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò êáé ðáñÜëëçëá óôçí óçìáíôéêÞ óõìâïëÞ
ÁÐÑÉËÉÏÓ 2000
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áíåßò ðéá íá ìç öïâÜôáé ôïí èÜíáôï, äéáêçñýóóåé ï ¢ãéïò ÉùÜííçò ï ×ñõóüóôïìïò óôïí ðåñßöçìï Ðáó÷Üëéïí Êáôç÷çôéêüí ôïõ Ëüãïí. Äéüôé áíÝóôç ï ×ñéóôüò êáé êáôÝðåóáí ïé äáßìïíåò. ÁíÝóôç ï ×ñéóôüò êáé üëïé áíßóôáíôáé. Ï ¢ãéïò Óõìåþí, ï ÍÝïò Èåïëüãïò (11ïò áéþíáò), óõìðëçñþíåé üôé ç ÁíÜóôáóç êáé ç Äüîá ôïõ ×ñéóôïý åßíáé äéêÞ ìáò ÁíÜóôáóç êáé äüîá (Óôáõñüò êáé ÁíÜóôáóç, åêä. Áêñßôá Ì. Ó. 154). Ó÷ïëéÜæïíôáò ôïí èÜíáôï êáé ôçí ÁíÜóôáóç ôïõ Êõñßïõ êáé ôçí åðßäñáóÞ ôçò óôçí ðáíáíèñþðéíç Éóôïñßá, Ýíáò óýã÷ñïíïò Üãéïò êáé óåìíüò Åðßóêïðïò ôçò Åêêëçóßáò ï Á÷åëþïõ Åõèýìéïò Ê. Óôýëéïò, ãñÜöåé ôá åîÞò: <Åóôáýñùóáí êáé åèáíÜôùóáí ôïí Éçóïýí, êáé Áõôüò éäïý, âñßóêåôáé êáé ðÜëé óôï êÝíôñï ôçò ãçò... Ï Éçóïýò Ýãéíå ôï êÝíôñï ôçò áíèñùðßíçò éóôïñßáò... Áõôüò ï íéêçôÞò Éçóïýò óôÝêåôáé óôï ìÝóïí ôçò æùÞò êáé ôçò éóôïñßáò êáé äßíåé íüçìá êáé êáôåýèõíóç...> (Åêåßíïò, Éçóïýò ×ñéóôüò, ó. 303). ÐñÜãìáôé, ï ÁíáóôçìÝíïò ×ñéóôüò åßíáé êáé èá åßíáé ôï êÝíôñï ôçò éóôïñßáò ï áäéáöéëïíßêçôïò íéêçôÞò ôïõ èáíÜôïõ, ï ÓùôÞñ ôïõ êüóìïõ, <ï öáéäñýíáò ôá óýìðáíôá>. Êáèþò üìùò ãåõüìáóôå ôïõò ãëõêïýò êáñðïýò ôçò Óôáõñþóåùò êáé ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò ôïõ Êõñßïõ, ï óýã÷ñïíïò Üíèñùðïò, ï Üíèñùðïò ôçò ôå÷íïëïãßáò êáé ôçò ðáãêïóìéïðïéÞóåùò, ï Üíèñùðïò ôçò áöèïíßáò êáé ôçò óðáôÜëçò, áëëÜ êáé ï Üíèñùðïò ôçò ðôù÷åßáò, ôçò áäéêßáò êáé ôçò åêìåôáëëåýóåùò, æåé ôï äñÜìá êáé ôçí ôñáãùäßá ôïõ 21ïõ áéþíá. Ç ÷áñÜ êáé ç åõöñïóýíç ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò äåí ãåìßæåé ôéò êáñäéÝò ðïëëþí áíèñþðùí. ¸íáò Üëëïò óåìíüò êáé ÷áñéóìáôéêüò åðßóêïðïò ï ðñþçí Öëùñßíçò Áõãïõóôßíïò Êáíôéþôçò ðåñéãñÜöåé ôçí ôñáãéêÞ êáôÜóôáóç ôçò åðï÷Þò ìáò ùò åîÞò: <Ôï èÝáìá, ôï ïðïßïí ðáñïõóéÜæåé èñçóêåõôéêþò, çèéêþò êáé êïéíùíéêþò ç åðï÷Þ ìáò, åßíáé ïéêôñüí. ÏðïõäÞðïôå êáé áí ìåôáâþìåí åðß ôçò ãçò, ôï ßäéïí èÝáìá è áíôéêñýóùìåí ìå ïñéóìÝíáò ìüíïí ìéêñÜò äéáöïñÜò. Ðáíôïý êñáíßïõ ôüðïò. Ðáíôïý óôáõñïß. Ï Éçóïýò ×ñéóôüò ìå ÷ßëéïõò ôñüðïõò óôáõñïýôáé êáé ðÜëéí. Ç ãëõêåßá ìïñöÞ ôïõ ÷ëåõÜæåôáé êáé ìõêôçñßæåôáé. ÍÝïé êáé ãÝñïíôåò åìðáßæïõí ôïí ÅóôáõñùìÝíïí. Ìéêñáß ÷þñáé, ìç Ý÷ïõóáé áíáðôýîåé ôïí ôå÷íïëïãéêüí åîïðëéóìüí ôùí ìåãÜëùí äõíÜìåùí, óôáõñþíïíôáé, ôá äßêáéÜ ôùí êáôáðáôïýíôáé äéåèíþò, êáé ïõäåßò âïçèüò. Ï ÂáññáâÜò åëåýèåñïò. Ï ×ñéóôüò åðß ôïõ Óôáõñïý... Óêüôïò êáé ðÜëéí åðÜíù åéò ôçí ãÞí, ðáñ üëá ôá ôå÷íéêÜ öþôá...> (ÐÜó÷á, ó. 135-136). Êáé êáôáëÞãåé: <Ç ÁíÜóôáóéò äéáëýåé ôï ðõêíü íÝöïò. Ôï äéáëýåé ìÝóá åéò ôáò êáñäßáò åêåßíùí ðïý ðéóôåýïõí åéò ôïí áíáóôÜíôá ×ñéóôüí>. Åíôüò ôùí êáñäéþí ôùí ðéóôþí ëÜìðåé ï Þëéïò ôçò áíáóôáóßìïõ ÷áñÜò åêåßíçò ôçí ïðïßá äïêßìáóáí ïé ìáèçôÝò <éäüíôåò ôïí Êýñéïí> (Éùí. 20.20. ó. 136).
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ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÉÊÇ ÅÃÊÕÊËÉÏÓ ÐÁÓ×Á u óåë. 15 æïõìå ï } ôé ×ñéóôüò å[ ãåñèåßò å[ ê íåêñ`ùí ï[õêÝôé á [ ðïèíÞóêåé, èÜíáôïò Á[õôï`õ ï[õêÝôé êõñéåýåé. ÁëëÜ ç äüîá, ç ëáìðñüôçôá, ç ôéìÞ, ç ðñáãìáôéêüôçôá êáé ç äýíáìç ôçò ÁíáóôÜóåùò äåí ðåñéïñßæïíôáé ìüíï óôïí ×ñéóôü. Ìå ôçí èåßá ÷Üñç Ôïõ äßäåé óå üëïõò ìáò ôçí äõíáôüôçôá íá ãßíïõìå ìÝôï÷ïé óôçí áíáóôÜóéìç æùÞ Ôïõ, óå âáèìü ðïõ êÜíåé ôïí Áðüóôïëï ÉùÜííç íá ëÝãåé (1 ÉùÜí 3:2): [ Áãáðçôïß, ôþñá åªéìåèá ðáéäéÜ ôï`õ Èåï`õ, á [ ëë á [ êüìç äÝí å{ ÷åé öáíåñùè`ç ~ ôß èÜ åªéìåèá. Ãíùñßæïõìå ï } ìùò, ï } ôé ï } ôáí öáíåñùè~ç ` èÜ åªéìåèá ï } ìïéïé ìÝ Á[õôüí, äéüôé èÜ Ôüí é äï`õìå ï } ðùò å®éíáé. Êé åìåßò èá áðïêôÞóïõìå Ýíá êáèáñü, áèÜíáôï, êáé Ýíäïîï íÝï óþìá äéÜ ôçò ìåôáìïñöþóåùò ôïõ èíçôïý óþìáôüò ìáò ìÝóù ôçò äõíÜìåùò ôïõ Áãßïõ Ðíåýìáôïò. Ôçí äüîá êáé ôçí ìáêáñéüôçôá ôçò êáéíïýñéáò êáôáóôÜóåùò óôçí ïðïßá èá ðåñéÝëèïõìå, êáìéÜ ãëþóóá äåí ìðïñåß íá ðåñéãñÜøåé ïýôå íïõò íá öáíôáóèåß. Ç ðáñïýóá áíèñþðéíç êáôÜóôáóÞ ìáò äåí ìðïñåß íá êáôáíïÞóåé ôçí áóýãêñéôç êëçñïíïìéÜ ðïõ Ý÷ïõìå ùò ðáéäéÜ ôïõ Èåïý, üðùò áêñéâþò Ýíá âåëáíßäé äåí ìðïñåß íá öáíôáóèåß ôï ìÝëëïí ôïõ ùò ðáíßó÷õñçò äñõüò êáé Ýíáò óâüëïò Üíèñáêïò äåí ìðïñåß íá äéáêñßíåé üôé ðñïïñßæåôáé íá ãßíåé Ýíá ëáìðñü äéáìÜíôé. Ìå áõôÞ ôçí åëðßäá óôçí êáñäéÜ ìáò, ìðïñïýìå íá êïéôÜæïõìå ðÝñáí ôïõ ðáñüíôïò êüóìïõ êáé üëùí ôùí ìáôáßùí õðïó÷Ýóåþí ôïõ ãéá éêáíïðïßçóç ôùí ïõóéáóôéêþí ðüèùí ìáò. Ìðïñïýìå íá áíôéóôáèïýìå óôïí ðåéñáóìü ôçò óýã÷ñïíçò íïïôñïðßáò ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôï áíèñþðéíï óþìá. Äéüôé æïýìå óå ìéá åðï÷Þ ðïõ äïîÜæåé êáé ðáñá÷áúäåýåé ôï óþìá, ìéá åðï÷Þ ðïõ ìåôÝñ÷åôáé üëá ôá ìÝóá ãéá íá ðïëåìÞóåé ôçí ãÞñáíóç, ãéá íá äéáôçñÞóåé ôç öåõãáëÝá ïìïñöéÜ ôçò öèáñôÞò áíèñþðéíçò öýóåþò ìáò, ãéá íá áñíçèåß ôï ïäõíçñü êÝíôñéóìá ôçò èíçôüôçôüò ìáò. Ïëüêëçñåò âéïìç÷áíßåò êáé êáéíïýñéá ðåäßá åðéóôçìïíéêþí åñåõíþí åìöáíßæïíôáé óôï ðñïóêÞíéï ìå óêïðü ôç óõãêÜëõøç, ôçí êáèõóôÝñçóç, êáé ôçí Üñíçóç ôïõ áíáðïöåýêôïõ ðñïïñéóìïý ôùí öèáñôþí óùìÜôùí ìáò. ¼ìùò, ôüóï ï ÷ñüíïò üóï êáé ç ðñïóðÜèåéá, êáé ôï êüóôïò ôÝôïéùí åíåñãåéþí åßíáé ôåëåßùò ìÜôáéá. Ìüíï åí ×ñéóôþ âñßóêïõìå ôçí áðÜíôçóç óôçí áíáæÞôçóÞ ìáò ãéá ôçí áèáíáóßá ôçò óáñêéêÞò õðÜñîåþò ìáò, ìÝóá áðü ôçí áðïêáôÜóôáóç êáé ôçí áíáãÝííçóç ðïõ ðçãÜæïõí áðü ôçí Ýíäïîç íßêç Ôïõ åðß ôïõ èáíÜôïõ. Ìüíï åí ×ñéóôþ õðåñíéêïýìå ôïí ÷ñüíï êáé ôïí èÜíáôï. Ðïý åßíáé ëïéðüí ôï êåíôñß ôïõ èáíÜôïõ; Ðïý åßíáé ëïéðüí ï èñßáìâïò ôïõ ôÜöïõ; Ç áìáñôßá óõã÷ùñåßôáé. Ï íüìïò åêðëçñþíåôáé. Ï Óôáõñüò ìåôáâÜëëåôáé áðü óýìâïëï âáóáíéóìïý óå üñãáíï éÜóåùò êáé óùôçñßáò. Êáé ãéá åìÜò ðïõ æïýìå åí ×ñéóôþ, ï èÜíáôïò äåí åßíáé ðáñÜ Ýíáò ýðíïò (1 Èåóó. 4:13), Ýíá ðÝñáóìá æùÞò óôçí ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Êõñßïõ (Öéëéð. 1:23). Ç êáôÜñá ôçò ðôþóåùò ôùí ðñùôïðëÜóôùí ìåôáôñÝðåôáé óå åõëïãßá, äéüôé åí ×ñéóôþ áíõøùíüìåèá ðÜíù áðü ôçí õðüóôáóç ôïõ ðñùôüðëáóôïõ ÁäÜì êáé ðñïóëáìâÜíïõìå ôçí õðÝñï÷ç ïìïßùóÞ ìáò ðñïò ôïí áèÜíáôï Õéü ôïõ Èåïý. [ ÁíáóôÜóåùò ç ] ìÝñá! Ëáìðñõíè`ùìåí ëáïß! ÐÜó÷á Êõñßïõ ÐÜó÷á! Êáèþò ðñïå¡éðåí, ×ñéóôüò á [ íÝóôç å[ ê ôï`õ ôÜöïõ êáß å{ äùêåí ç ] ì¡éí ôÞí á éþíéïí æùÞí êáß ôü ìÝãá å{ ëåïò. ÌÝóá ó áõôÞ ôçí áäéáìöéóâÞôçôç âåâáéüôçôá, ìÝóá ó áõôÞ ôçí Üöèáñôç åëðßäá, ìÝóá ó áõôÞ ôçí áìåôÜêëçôç õðüó÷åóç, ìÝóá ó áõôÞí ôçí áíáíôßññçôç íßêç, áéíïýìå êáé äïîïëïãïýìå êáé åõ÷áñéóôïýìå ôïí ÁíáóôÜíôá Êýñéï ðïõ Ýêáíå ôá ðÜíôá êáé õðÝöåñå ôá ðÜíôá ãéá ìáò, êáé ðïõ ôåëéêÜ åíÝäõóå ôï ôáðåéíü êáé öèáñôü óþìá ìáò ìå ôï ìåãáëåßï ôçò áöèáñóßáò. Áëçèþò ÁíÝóôç ï Êýñéïò! Ìå ôéò ðéï èåñìÝò Ðáó÷áëéíÝò åõ÷Ýò êáé áãÜðç åí ×ñéóôþ ÁíáóôÜíôé,
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<Ôï ðíåýìá ôçò áãÜðçò êáé ôçò áíéäéïôåëïýò ðñïóöïñÜò áðïôåëåß ìáêñÜí êáé áìåôáêßíçôïí ðáñÜäïóéí ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ>, ôüíéóå ï Ïéêïõìåíéêüò ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò Âáñèïëïìáßïò óôçí Ìáíßëá ôùí Öéëéððßíùí, êáôÜ ôç äéÜñêåéá áíáêçñýîåùò ôïõ óå åðßôéìï äéäÜêôïñá ôïõ ðáíåðéóôçìßïõ Adamson. Ç ôéìçôéêÞ áõôÞ äéÜêñéóç Ýãéíå óôá ðëáßóéá ôçò åðéóêÝøåùò ôïõ óôç íçóéùôéêÞ áõôÞ ÷þñá. ¹ôáí ç ðñþôç åðßóêåøç Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ óôéò Öéëéððßíåò êáé ðñáãìáôïðïéÞèçêå ìåôÜ áðü ðñüóêëçóç ôïõ ÐñïÝäñïõ ôçò ÷þñáò ê. Joseph Estrada. Óôçí ïìéëßá ôïõ ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò óôï ðáíåðéóôÞìéï Adamson, ìßëçóå ãéá ôç óçìáóßá ôïõ Éåñáðïóôïëéêïý Ýñãïõ êáé ãéá ôéò ðñïóðÜèåéåò ðïõ êáôáâÜëåé ôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßï ðñïò ôçí êáôåýèõíóç áõôÞ. ÓõãêåêñéìÝíá ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò áíáöåñüìåíïò óôïõò ¸ëëçíåò ðïõ Ý÷ïõí äéáðñÝøåé óôï åîùôåñéêü, Ýíáò áðü ôïõò ïðïßïõò êáé ï éäñõôÞò ôïõ ðáíåðéóôçìßïõ Adamson (Áäáìüðïõëïò) åßðå: <Åßíáé ôïýôï ìéá Ýíäåéîéò ôçò ïéêïõìåíéêüôçôïò ôçò åëëçíéêÞò øõ÷Þò ç ïðïßá åíáãêáëßæåôáé ìåôÜ óôïñãÞò üëïí ôïí êüóìïí êáé åõñßóêåé ôçí ìåãáëõôÝñáí éêáíïðïßçóéí êáé áðüëáõóéí üôáí ðñïóöÝñåé åéò ôïí óõíÜíèñùðïí, åßôå îÝíïí öéëïîåíïýìåíïí åßôå îÝíïí öéëïîåíïýíôá, ôïí êáëýôåñïí åáõôüí ôïõ êáé ôï êáëýôåñïí åê ôùí õðáñ÷üíôùí ôïõ>. Êáé ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò óõíÝ÷éóå: <Áõôüò åßíáé êáé ï ëüãïò äéÜ ôïõ ïðïßïõ ôï áðü áéþíùí äé åëëÞíùí åðáíäñïýìåíïí Ïéêïõìåíéêüí Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïí äåí åíåñãåß, ïõäÝ óêÝðôåôáé óôåíïêÜñäùò åèíïêåíôñéêþò, áëëÜ ãåííáéïöñüíùò ïéêïõìåíéêþò, ôïõôÝóôéí åí ôç ðåðïéèÞóåé ôçò áäåëöùóýíçò üëùí ôùí ëáþí êáé åí ôç ðßóôåé, üôé ç ðñïò ôïõò Üëëïõò ðñïóöïñÜ ðáíôüò üôé êáôÝ÷ïìåí ùò ðïëýôéìïí áëÞèåéáí, áðïôåëåß áéôßáí
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Returning Beauty to the Beast: The Power of the Resurre c tion!
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God s own possession, so that you may proclaim the Excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 by the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos
The movie begins with a stirring narration about a young yet arrogant prince who lives in a magnificent castle. Living in dazzling surroundings, adorned with the finest artwork and furniture, the prince s every desire is fulfilled by a small army of household servants and personal attendants. One day, however, a haggard old woman arrives at the castle door seeking food and shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her ugly appearance, the prince sends the old woman away without tending to her needs. Suddenly, before she departs, the face of the ugly woman changes. She is transformed into a beautiful enchantress. Her beauty spellbinds the prince. As much he tries to apologize for his former callous and selfish attitude, however, the woman is not impressed. His concern has always been for himself. Because of this self-centered attitude she places a curse on the prince that changes him into an ugly beast. Before she departs she allots him the following opportunity. If he can learn to love unselfishly by the date of his 21st birthday . . . when the last petal of a magic rose would fall, he can return to his original handsome princely state. A most fascinating aspect of this most popular children s film, Beauty and the Beast is the consequence of the prince s action. Because of his inattentive and selfcentered attitude the curse of ugliness was extended beyond his own personal appearance. Due to his lack of love, his servants, castle and entire kingdom were all transformed from their original beauty to that of ugliness, from light to darkness, and from grandeur to ruin. Why does the animated Disney film entitled Beauty and the Beast have such an effect on the majority of viewers? Why does it impact the thinking and emotions of young and old alike? The answer is quite obvious to anyone who studies Holy Scripture and positions his or her daily life around the Holy Tradition of the Church.
Mankind s condition The story of the prince grips us because it represents mankind s sinful condition. He represents what happened to Adam and Eve, the son and daughter, the prince and princess of our Eternal Father. By rejecting God and focusing on themselves, our fore-bearers lost their spiritual beauty. Because they rejected the high calling of their priesthood, the original purpose of their creation that entailed nothing less than the responsible offering of all things back to God with thanksgiving and love, Adam and Eve became nothing more than beasts. From what has been said, it is easy to understand why Beauty and the Beast, is much more than a children s film. It is the story of mankind s eternal problem the tale of our spiritual crisis. We need only review the front-page newspaper stories of last few months to recognize the beastliness of our contemporary scene. Today, even 6-year old children gun-down their playmates and thereby reveal the ugliness of mankind s condition.
Consequently, it is quite proper and relevant for us to reflect upon the redemptive purpose of our Lord s Passion and Glorious Resurrection, for we live at a time in history when the beast within each and every one of us seems to have over-powered society. Rather than crucify the beast within and replace it with Christ-like beauty, love and humility, our society encourages us to seek the fulfillment of our own selfish desires. We live at a time in history when material gain and technological sophistication is pursued as a means of masking the ugliness of the inner truth about ourselves.
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Tragic results A few years ago, I read the tragic story of a young California woman that illustrates the deadly consequences of turning our back on our original priestly calling and living according to the beast-like philosophies of materialism and privatization. She had just received an important promotion in her firm. She was making a three-figure salary. She had a large beach home overlooking the ocean. She was intelligent, successful and very attractive. According to the article the young woman had decided that she needed a short vacation to sort things out. After an afternoon on the beach, she took her brand new Ferrari and committed suicide by driving it off a California cliff into the ocean. She left a note in her motel room. It read: I can t take it any more! The greed, the greed, the greed! I can t take it anymore! Time does not afford us the luxury of enumerating the number of individuals whose lives have ended tragically like this young woman. Many are lost, wandering, their spiritual hearts desecrated by society s incessant invitations to partake of the forbidden fruit , to consume more, want more, drink more, drive faster, grab for all the gusto you can. Many of us resemble a hungry beast, seeking and searching for something or someone that will bring beauty and meaning to our empty lives. In the end materialism, the self-centered use of creation, leads to ruin, to death. The message of Pascha is the good news of our returned Priesthood, a lifestyle of spiritual and environmental askesis that recognizes God, and not man, as the Source of real Life and Joy. Like the character of the prince in the mythic story of Beauty and the Beast, our ancient forbears once waited, sometimes impatiently, for the One who would redeem them.
Royal priesthood Like the cursed prince they often thought: who could ever love a beast? And yet, it is Jesus, the Son of God, who came into our world s ugliness, for the purpose of returning us back into the registry of the Royal Priesthood kings and queens, sons and daughters of an eternal kingdom. The response that should characterize our new-life in Christ is repentance. It is the process of learning how to live out our lives as priests. This was the original high calling of Adam and Eve. This is what St. Peter means when he
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Sublime memories of praying the 104th psalm at a whitewashed Greek chapel with the Ionian Sea lapping at the shore inspired Dorrie Papademetriou s first children s book. But so did two little boys whose approval she sought as she worked on the illustrations for Celebrate the Earth, a version of the creation psalm that begins Orthodox Vespers services. Mrs. Papademetriou, 36, a Toledo-born graphic designer and artist, and the daughter of the Rev. Dr. George Papademetriou of Holy Cross School of Theology, who now lives in Washington, wrote Celebrate the Earth to give her sons, 5-year-old George and 3-year-old Roman, a spiritual representation of the environment. She wanted them to know, she said, the source of the beauty they saw around them so they would give thanks to the creator for everything in the world. The images in her book flow from a stay in Greece, where she was a camp counselor for the Ionian Village, a spiritual and cultural retreat camp, before she was married. Each night, she would gather with other young people for vespers at a chapel set among beautiful gardens. The words of Psalm 104, which praises and thanks God for each aspect of creation, were reflected in all she saw about her. It was just tingling when you are saying these words. It was so visual for me. Using brightly colored acrylics, she illustrated various facets of creation, accompanying them with the words to the psalm, and added related texts from the scriptures and the writings of the saints at the end. When she offered the manuscript and illustrations to St. Vladimir s Seminary Press in Crestwood, N.Y., the publishers not only liked what they saw, but also asked for another book. The Orthodox publishing house is just beginning a children s division and Mrs. Papademetriou s timing couldn t have been better. Fortunately, she had another idea, also from her travels. During a 1998 stay in Turkey with her husband, Tom, and their sons, she was struck by the Byzantine mosaics in the dome of the inner narthex at the Monastery of Chora, now known as Kariye Djami. The mosaics depict the early life of Mary, the mother of god, as told in various ancient texts and legends. Mrs. Papademetriou had never heard the stories as a child and she wanted to bring them to life so they would be accessible to children. She worked on the text and the illustrations simultaneously, often seated at her kitchen table with her boys nearby to proffer their opinions on her artwork.
Her book, The Story of Mary the Mother of God, begins with Mary s parents, Joachim and Anna, and continues through Mary s childhood. The text is based largely on the Protoevangelium of James, a document about Mary s life that was written no later than 120. The drawings in the book were inspired by the Chora mosaics. With the release of her first two books this month, Mrs. Papademetriou already is planning her third children s book for St. Vladimir s. This one will be drawn from the early life of her grandmother, Sophia Savvas, who was among the 190,000 Greeks forced to move from Turkey to Greece as part of a mass population transfer required by the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne. The transfer also involved moving 388,000 Muslims from Greece to Turkey. Mrs. Papademetriou said her grandmother, who is 93, has told her stories about how Christians and Muslims coexisted peacefully in Turkey before the transfer and how difficult it was for the Greeks to leave. She said the two groups even had worked out a plan to bring water to the village that required them to jointly dig a ditch. During the holidays, while Mrs. Papademetriou has been visiting her parents, George and Ann Mulopulos, in Toledo, she also has spent time taping the recollections of her grandmother, who lives in nearby Farmington, Mich. While living in Turkey, Mrs. Papademetriou visited the village where her grandmother was born. I have all the visual imagery to create the book because I was there. A fine arts graduate of Bowling Green State University, Mrs. Papademetriou said she first became interested in doing children s books when she started reading to her boys. Previously, she had worked in retail advertising design for a Boston store and later did freelance design work out of her home. Judy Tarjanyi is religion editor of the Toledo (Ohio) Blade. Reprinted with permission form the Toledo Blade.
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Mom, what time is it? You ask as wax drips down your hand and onto your good coat. She leans over, 1:30 a.m., Liturgy is almost over. You look through your Holy Week book to notice that there are four pages left before the final Christos Anesti! You think, How will I take the light home this year without it blowing out? Father walks up to the pulpit to read the Sermon of St. John Chrysostom. You remember from last year that this is the sermon that you get to shout back to the priest, and you do not even have to raise your hand first. Whosoever is a devout lover of God, let him enjoy his beautiful bright Festival. And whosoever is a grateful servant, let him joyously enter into joy of his Lord, reads Father. Your eyes gaze into the candle flame as you listen . . . And if any be weary with fasting, let him now receive his reward. If any has toiled from the first hours, let him receive his just debt If any arrived only at the eleventh hour, let him not be afraid by reason of his delay; for the Master is gracious and receives the last, even as the first. He is merciful to the one who delays, and nourishes the first. . . The Table is richly laden. All of you fare sumptuously on it. The calf is a fatted one; let no one go away hungry. Your stomach growls softly. All of you enjoy the banquet of faith, Father reads loudly. Jumping back into reality you realize that St. John Chrysostom was not talking about food. . . Whether we have given our all to the fast or just a little effort, the Resurrection is for all who carry the light of Christ. If we are rich or poor, if we have sinned or are saints, the Resurrection is for us all. Christ reached his hands out to Adam and Eve to pull them out of death. Even Adam and Eve, who first turned from God, were forgiven. Because Christ is Risen from the dead our souls and bodies are offered eternal life! For people who have faith, this day is a spiritual banquet. All that God has to offer is ours to partake. The light in your hand is a reminder to always let Christ s Light be your guide. As long as you hold onto that light, like you do tonight, it will never be too late. Like the wax dripping down your hand from your Paschal candle, some times holding onto the light will hurt. Sometime your spiritual arm may get tired. The light may flicker because the strong winds of life attempt to blow it out. However, if you stay close to someone else with the light of Christ, your candle is easy to re-light. The light of Christ that you have in your heart and soul on Pascha is an eternal flame which will guide your way. Christ is Risen! exclaims Father, with his candle held high in the air. Truly He is Risen! the congregation shouts back. And the tomb is emptied of the dead; for Christ, having risen from the dead, has become the first fruits of those that fall asleep. To Him be glory and the dominion to the Ages of Ages. Amen. No need to worry, this year you know that you take the light home, with or without a candle. Vasie-Leigh Chames is the youth director for the Diocese of Pittsburgh
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challenge S AINTS AND F EASTS St. Irene - May 5
St. Irene lived in the fourth century in a region of Persia where her father, Licinios, was a governor. Born Penelope, her father did not want her to become a Christian and locked her away in a castle for safekeeping, where she received an education from a tutor. One day while being instructed she saw three birds enter her room all holding something. Her teacher interpreted them to be various symbols of her calling and preparation to proclaim the Christian faith. She would face many obstacles and trials and tribulations in her life as a Christian. She knew that her faith would sustain her. Penelope was baptized with the name Irene, which means peace. Discovering St. Irene s new faith, Licinios became angry and sternly warned his daughter that he would not tolerate it. He ordered St. Irene to be trampled to death by horses, but the horses trampled him instead. As he lay mortally wounded, St. Irene prayed to the Lord for him to be spared and her prayers were answered as her father was resurrected. Licinios recovered, repented and was baptized in the Chris-
tian faith and spent the remainder of his days in acts of repentance. St. Irene spread the faith throughout many lands while government officials tried to persecute her. Repeated refusals to have St. Irene denounce her faith in Christ failed time and again. Cast into prison, she was subjected to inhuman tortures and persecutions. St. Irene s peaceful faith in the face of tortures won many converts to Christianity. In every case, she was miraculously rescued from death. She was beheaded and miraculously resurrected and brought back to life. Regaining her health, she continued her work of spreading the message of the Messiah throughout the land converting thousands to Christianity. One day she went to a cave to pray and asked to be sealed in a tomb with a large stone. A few days later the stone was removed and she was no longer there and her body was missing. Suffering the pains of martyrdom many times during her life, St. Irene remains a continual advocate for the peace of the Church and of the whole world. The Church celebrates her memory on May 5.
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listening to Christ s words is that, while the last ones were astonished at Christ s teaching, the first ones do not pay too much attention to Christ s teaching, they rather prefer to search gropingly any strange ways whispered to them by the Archfiend. These ways are not less diabolically concocted nor less deceptively offered than was the way of disobedience and sin by which our ancestors have been deceived by the Serpent in Paradise. The way of reincarnation is just one of them, and it cannot lead anywhere but to nothingness, eternal estrangement from God. It is my contention that, the most tragic aspect of today s multitudes way of living is that, after Christ came and showed them the Way, the only way able to lead them to deification, - the way of the grain of wheat, - they are still looking for the deceptive, rebellious way inculcated in their mind by the devil. They are very stubbornly reluctant to understand that, at the end of this way there is not deification, neither resurrection, nor reincarnation. At
the end of this way there is only perdition, eternal perdition! In his second theological oration, St. Gregory Nazianzus says: The divine nature cannot be apprehended by human nature We cannot even represent to ourselves all its greatness In my opinion it will be discovered when that within us which is godlike and divine I mean our mind and reason will have mingled with its like and the image will have ascended to the Archetype Abraham, great patriarch though he was, was justified by faith, and offered a strange victim, the type of the great sacrifice. Yet he did not see God as God, but gave Him food as a man. He was approved because he worshipped as far as he comprehended. Let us worship God, Whose Son, as eternal Grain of Wheat, regained for us eternal life, by offering Him not a strange victim, but the grain of wheat of our own bodies, let us sacrifice them on the altar of our faith, and they will be risen as the limbs of Christ s body to everlasting joy into His unending Kingdom. Christ Is Risen! Christos Anesti!
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refers to Christians as the Royal Priesthood of believers (1 Peter 2:9 ). By asserting that in Christ we are priests, Peter commands us to live our lives according to this grand pedigree by proclaiming the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). This is the reason why we turn off the lights and extinguish every candle in our respective sanctuaries on Holy Saturday evening prior to the proclamation of our Lord s Resurrection. This is why only the votive lamp on the Holy Altar is allowed to remain lit. For in truth, it is only through the redemptive power of the Resurrection that we have the opportunity to live in the fashion of our original created nature, as priests, as royal caretakers of the creative order, who are called to continually offer our selves, our talents and achievements back to God with unconditional doxology and selfless love! From what has been discussed to this
point it is clear that Beauty and the Beast essentially embodies the story of mankind s inner confusion. No mater how well we might be able to camouflage our exterior complexion or feed our inner hunger, without the proper celebration of the Holy Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our spiritual kingdom remains in ruin. No matter how we might try to rationalize our selfish and sinful pride, our exterior world will mirror the ugliness inside. Our world, like the prince s castle, needs repair, re-formation and re-construction, a spiritual labor that we cannot supply on our own. This is why Jesus Christ, the High Priest, offered Himself on the Cross. Through His passion, death and Resurrection the sting of our ugliness may be vanquished. Fr. Marangos is director of the Archdiocese Department of Religious Education; frfrank@omaccess.com
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Archbishop Breaks Ground for Hellenic Center on Florida Pastoral Visit by Peter Christopoulos
their musical talent. Early on Saturday morning, the first annual Festival of Eastern Orthodox Christian Books & Lectures began and continArchbishop Demetrios arrived in Fort ued until evening. Lauderdale on April 7 to partake in the The Rev. Dr. Stanley S. Harakas, Proactivities of a very busy weekend that infessor Emeritus of Christian Ethics at Holy cluded visits to the parishes of St. Mark in Cross School of Theology, and a prolific Boca Raton and St. Demetrios in Fort Lauauthor of many books, gave a lecture on derdale, the host community of the first Christian Ethics and exhibited several of annual Festival of Eastern Orthodox Chrishis books. tian books and Lectures. His Eminence, himself an accomplished Upon his arrival, Bishop Alexios of author of many religious writings, visited the Atlanta, Fr. Christopher T. Metropoulos, festival and signed some of his books. More pastor of St. Demetrios Church, other than 1,000 books from several publishers clergy and dignitaries from area parishes, were exhibited at the festival. greeted His Eminence at the airport and In the evening, His Eminence, His children dressed in Greek costumes holdGrace and all the area clergy celebrated ing welcoming banners. Great Vespers at St. Demetrios Church. On Friday evening, Archbishop Parishioners from all southeastern Demetrios presided at the Salutations to Florida parishes attended and were imthe Theotokos service at St. Mark, followed Peter Christopoulos pressed by His Eminence s flawless conduct by a fellowship hour by the Ladies THOSE ATTENDING the groundbreaking with Archbishop Demetrios and Bishop Alexios of the Great Vespers. This was also true of included, from left: Mr. Kokolakis, president of the Hellenic Organizations of Florida; Mr. Tomazos, Philoptochos Society. Sunday s Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. president of the Hellenic Society Paideia; Dimitris Macrynikolas, consul general of Greece in Many clergy and parishioners were in His Eminence, dressed in the finest attendance among the overflowing crowd. Atlanta; Dr. Papadimitrakopoulos, national secretary of Paideia; Dr. Catane, president of Florida of his Liturgical attire was an impressive Atlantic University, Dr. Osborn, FAU provost, and Irene Alexandrou, president of South Florida The following day, His Eminence aricon of visual and spiritual fulfillment. Hellenic Society Paideia. rived early at St. DemeIn attendance were also trios Church in Fort Laumany of the Archons of the derdale for breakfast with Order of St. Andrew of the Bishop Alexios, Fr. MeEcumenical Patriarchate. tropoulos, parish officials After the Liturgy, a lunand other clergy and parcheon given in His ish staff members. Eminence s honor was Following breakserved at the community fast, His Eminence was center of St. Demetrios. the guest of Fr. MetroMichael Sotirhos, ambassapoulos at his weekly rador to Greece during Presidio program Come Redent Bush s administration, ceive The Light. was the master of ceremoAt 10 a.m., His Eminies. After the luncheon, His nence left for Florida AtEminence and Deacon Mark lantic University in Boca Peter Christopoulos departed for New York. FR. METROPULOS hosts His Eminence on his radio program. Raton for Agiasmo SerIn listening to the comvice and Groundbreaments of many of the faithking ceremonies for the His Eminence was deeply moved by ful who saw and met the Archbishop it was construction of a Helthe melodic music and chanting of the obvious that they were deeply moved and lenic Center for the Arts. choir concert and Eikona. He congratu- impressed by the warmth of his smile and Returning to St. DePeter Christopoulos lated and thanked all the performing par- spiritual affluence. They were very pleased metrios Church in Fort AIRPORT GREETINGS – Archbishop Demetrios is welcomed upon ticipants for their splendid performance, that he came, and their spirits were upLauderdale, he had his arrival by Bishop Alexios of Atlanta and several young people he gave them his blessings and wished lifted knowing that such a worthy and lunch with Bishop of the southeast Florida Greek Orthodox community. Alexios, Fr. Stanley Harakas, Fr. Christo- given in honor of His Eminence by the St. them continued success in their most humble man is the spiritual leader and worthy efforts in offering to the church guardian of our Church in America. pher Metropoulos and other guests. Demetrios choir. At 4 p.m., Archbishop Demetrios, This was followed by the singing of Bishop Alexios and many clergy and pa- Greek Orthodox Music by EIKONA a trio rishioners attended a concert at the church of sisters.
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u Priest, founder honored
Daughters of Penelope Demetra Chapter of Brooklyn, N.Y., recently honored Fr. Angelo Gavalas and Mary Hios, a founding member, at Three Hierarchs Church. Fr. Gavalas is marking his 50th year in the priesthood and has served the Church in many capacities, including director of youth, Young Adult League founder and involvement with the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting. Ms. Hios named the Daughters chapter in 1935 and has been an active member since then.
u Wins primary
A newcomer to politics, Paul Alberty, a member of St. John s Church in Youngstown, Ohio, won the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat in his district in the March primary. He also is a member of Ahepa chapter 89, and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. Mr. Alberty and his wife, the former Maria Stephanopoulos, have three children.
u Program guest
Fr. Costas Valantasis of St. Nicholas Church in Northridge, Calif., recently was a guest on the Clergy on Call radio program on Roman Catholic-owned KPLS in Orange, Calif. Orthodox participation was arranged by Nicholas Royce of Hollywood, an active promoter of the faith in Southern California for many decades.
u Newswoman feted
The National Daughters of Penelope hosted its 16th biennial Salute to Women on March 19 in Washington and honored CBS News correspondent and anchor Thalia Assuras. A native of London, Ontario, Ms. Assuras joined ABC News in 1993 and moved to CBS News in 1997. Organizing the event were Grand President Connie Aretos, and co-chairwomen Becky Demeris of Houston and Cornelia Pappas of New York.
u Freedom award
The Council of America s First Freedom has presented the Rev. Dr. C.N. Dombalis, dean emeritus of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Virginia, with its 2000 Virginia First Freedom Award at its recent Religious Freedom Day dinner in Richmond. Fr. Dombalis served as a delegate ambassador to the 38th United Nations General Assembly.
u Receives award
Mary Bicouvaris, a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Newport News, Va., has received a humanitarian award from the Peninsula Chapter of the National Conference of Community and Justice for her efforts in education. A former National Teacher of the Year, she teaches at Christopher Newport University in Newport News.
u New assignment
Air Force Capt. Achilles Sakis was recently accepted for his next assignment at the prestigious USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The school trains test engineers, pilots, and navigators to test and evaluate experimental aircraft. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Tsakeredes of St. Demetrios Church in Jamaica, N.Y., and is currently stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as an aerospace engineer.
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California Church Reflects the Cross of Christ
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TS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN is one of the Archdiocese s newer communities. But from the humble beginnings of its founding with 88 members 21 years ago, the church has reached a level that has taken other parishes many more decades to achieve. We have seen a lot of growth and it makes us feel it had to be the hand of God leading us, Fr. Phillips told the Observer. Cardiff had only one Greek Orthodox family living here at the time. He said that many parishioners drive 45 minutes to an hour to come to church.
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For the first four years of the parish s existence, services took place in the cafeteria of Earl Warren Junior High School in nearby Solano Beach and parish council meetings took place in Mr. Pappas office. Liturgical items were stored at his mother s condominium. For the most important feast days, such as Pascha, however, the Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic communities in Solana Beach made their churches available to the parish at no cost. But for most Sunday liturgies, parish council members would load vans with altar accessories, crosses and fans and drive to the cafeteria. They would stand
church building, was completed in 1996 and Metropolitan Anthony celebrated the thyranoixia (opening of the doors) service in May 1997. An extraordinary feature of the white building is the dome, spanning a diameter of 30 feet. It is covered with 250,000 one-inch gold ceramic tiles that, when struck by sunlight, and by moonlight, produces the phenomenon of a large, white cross. The effect was not planned in the design and would not have appeared at all if the tiles the parish originally ordered had been sent, rather than those delivered, which differed slightly. The dome s interior contains what
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Name: Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Location: Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. Diocese: San Francisco Size: About 500 families Founded: 1979 Clergy: Rev. Theodore Phillips (Holy Cross 53) Noteworthy: Converts comprise about 55 percent of parish membership STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH As Fr. Phillips describes it, the area the lunch tables on end to create an reminds one of a little bit of Greece iconostasion, hanging the proper icon on and the islands. The dazzling white each table. Other tables would serve as the Greek island Byzantine-style church and its complex sit on an 8 ½-acre site proskynitari, pangari and altar table. Fr. Phillips would drive to the site, near the ocean in northern San Diego already wearing his robes and carrying a County, across from a lagoon. The community offers ministries to suitcase full of liturgical items. Meanwhile the community proserve every age group, especially senior citizens, with a 30-unit housing com- ceeded with a master plan for a permaplex and clubhouse on the church s nent church. An initial five acres were purchased property. The dream of starting the parish in 1980 (three additional acres were acquired in 1986) and parishioner and began in the 1970s with consulting architect Dr. Harry Anseveral Orthodox thony, retired dean of the University Christians living north of California s Architectural and Planof San Diego and south ning Department, and former profesof Oceanside who comsor at Columbia University, premuted an hour or more pared the master development to St. Spyridon Church plan. in the nation s seventh Groundbreaking for the largest city for Sunday first phase, the senior citiservices. zens clubhouse, which St. Spyridon s is one of was also used as the a dozen Orthodox churches interim sanctuary, in the San Diego area. took place in Led by Constantine G. December Pappas, a professional engi1982 with neer, several Orthodox apCARDIFF BY THE SEA Metropolitan proached Fr. Theodore Phillips, Anthony offithen pastor of St. Spyridon s, in 1978 ciating. It was about starting a new parish. Fr. Phillips, completed a a native of Gary, Ind., moved to Greece year later. with his family at age 3 and returned Phase two, following the end of World War II when he was 15. He attended high school in completed in 1990, saw the construction of the village of 30 one- and two-bedSacramento, Calif. According to a historical account room garden-style apartments for senior by Mr. Pappas, 88 founding members citizens age 55 and up. Their design was petitioned the Archdiocese in 1978 and inspired by architecture on the island of Archbishop Iakovos granted them per- Skyros in the Aegean. Fr. Philips said there is a three-year mission to establish a church in Januwaiting list for an apartment and the parary 1979. The community had simple begin- ish plans to build more units. The third and final phase, the main nings.
is probably the largest mosaic icon in the world of the Pantokrator, Christ the Almighty. Throughout the interior are Byzantine mosaics produced by Bottega Versiese of Pietrasanta, Italy, under the direction of Bruno Salvatori. Outside of the church, a broad platform surrounding the building accommodates the Procession of the Epitaphios on Holy Friday. Community facilities include a large hall and classrooms for the Sunday school, which has 170 children, and the Greek school, with 40 enrolled. The parish also offers Bible study, an inquirer s class, GOYA, YAL, an Orthodox Christian Fellowship group for couples and singles ages 18-45, three Greek dance groups and the Philoptochos, which ranks as the second largest chapter in the West with more than 200 members. They do everything said Fr. Phillips. They have an altar guild, visit shut-ins, supply Sunday school and youth needs and pay for guest lecturers. Most parish revenue is derived from Fair Share Stewardship, supplemented by profits from the Greek festival. The event draws about 15,000 annually. Fr. Phillips characterizes his long ministry in the parish as very fruitful, very rewarding. The congregation is very diverse and it s wonderful. He said most of the parishioners attending Divine Liturgy receive Holy Communion and, though he is the only priest in the community, he is assisted by an Orthodox chaplain from the U.S. Marine Corps base of Camp Pendleton, located a few miles to the north. compiled by Jim Golding
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Archbishop Demetrios Celebrates His First Greek Independence Day in New York
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RCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS immersed himself fully into the spirit of Greek Indepen dence Day as he participated in numerous events in New York relating to the holiday, and also traveled to Boston for the celebration in New England.
Governor hosts Greek Independence Day ceremony Gov. George E. Pataki welcomed Archbishop Demetrios to the Executive Chambers in New York on March 16 for a Greek Independence Day Parade Proclamation Ceremony. His Eminence and the Governor met privately before Mr. Pataki was called away on urgent official business. Lt. Gov. Mary O. Donohue presided at the program that included the presentation of an official proclamation designating March 26 as Greek Independence Parade Day. Proclamations were presented to His Eminence, Consul General of Greece in New York Dimitris Platis, and George Georgopoulos; president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. In her comments, the lieutenant governor praised the martyrs and heroes of Greek Independence who warrant our gratitude and admiration. Archbishop Demetrios observed that the final words of both the Greek and American national anthems speak of being brave and free. Noting how important Philhellenes everywhere, and particularly in America, supported the Greek War for Independence, His Eminence said, Could they (heroes of the war and Philhellenes) imagine that their descendents would today live and prosper in a country of the Philhellenes. Alexis Christoforous of CBS Market Watch served as mistress of ceremonies for the program attended by members of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, State Sen. Dean Skelos, and members of the Greek American community and media of New York. On March 22, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani held a reception in celebration of Greek Independence Day on Wednesday, March 22, at Gracie Mansion, his official residence, where he extolled the contributions of the Greek Orthodox residents of New York. His Eminence also attended receptions by City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, City Comptroller Alan Hevesi, Queens borough President Claire Shulman, and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, which included Hillary Clinton as special guest. Another highlight was the visit of the Evzones from Greece who, in addition to leading the annual parade up Fifth Avenue, made several appearances in the New York area, including a program at Assumption Church in Port Jefferson, N.Y., and in Astoria.
Other celebrations An array of festivities, celebrations, commemorations and community gatherings took place throughout the Archdiocese in celebration of the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, including the following: Tarpon Springs, Fla., March 18; Chicago, March 26; Philadelphia, March 26; San Francisco, March 26; Toronto, March 26; Montreal, March 26; Boston, April 2.
DIGNITARIES LEADING the annual Greek Independence Day Parade in New York include Archbishop Demetrios and Mayor Giuliani and several honorary grand marshals.
A VARIETY of events marked Greek Independence Day festivities in New York, including (clockwise from upper left): A squad of Evzones from Greece at the head of the parade on Fifth Avenue, New York Gov. George Pataki and Lt. Gov. Mary ‘O Donohue greeting His Eminence at a private meeting in Manhattan, an official ceremony at City Hall sponsored by City Council Speaker Peter Valone, greeting young children with Mayor Giuliani at Gracie Mansion, and a few of the thousands of Greek Americans who attended the well-executed parade. D. Panagos photos
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ALBANIA: by Elizabeth Ì. Economou
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t the end of his visit to Albania in November 1999, His All Ho liness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said, for all who do not believe in miracles at the end of the 20th century, let them come to Albania and see for themselves what has been done here. To realize the monumental strides that the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania has made in less than a decade, it is worth revisiting the not so distant past. In 1937, the Church of Albania was granted autocephaly by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. After World War II, Albania s totalitarian regime began to limit the work of the Church, and by
Church. In 1964, immediately following his ordination to the priesthood, he set out for East Africa and celebrated his first liturgy in Uganda. Shortly after his arrival, he contacted Malaria and returned to his native Greece. Undaunted by the setback, he realized more than ever the importance of fulfilling the Great Commission of Christ: Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples and baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, (Mathew 28: 19). Realizing the best way
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Due to the vision and leadership of Archbishop Anastasios, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania is now a beacon of tolerance, peace, and hope to the people of Albania and the Balkans.
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On Pascha 1999, Diaconia Agapes distributes fresh baked bread and milk to a camp for Kosovo refugees in Tirana, Albania. His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios visits with the refugees as Director of Diaconia Agapes Penny Panayiota Deligiannis (left of Archbishop Anastasios) oversees the distribution of food.
1967, a law was set in motion prohibiting religious expression. This meant for nearly 25 years Christians Orthodox and Catholics as well as Muslims were not allowed to openly practice their Faith. Prior to this closed period (19671990), there were about 1,600 Orthodox churches and monasteries thriving in Albania and some 335 clergy serving the various communities throughout the country. For a quarter century an ominous communist campaign swept through Albania, destroying religious sites and severely persecuting Orthodox clergy. In May 1990 when Albania restored religious freedom, only 22 Orthodox clergy were alive and less than five percent of the Orthodox properties were standing. In 1991, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elected His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania to revive the Autocephalous Church of Albania, a church on the brink of collapse. An overwhelming endeavor by any standards, Archbishop Anastasios has no doubt risen to the occasion. In fact, it s as if the sum of all his choices had prepared him to embrace Albania s plight. As a young theologian in Greece in the late 1950 s, Anastasios Yannoulatos helped found Porefthentes ( Go Ye ), a movement aimed at rekindling the missionary conscience of the Orthodox
to influence the Church was through academic contributions, he dedicated himself even more to the study of missions. Through his research, he hoped to glean support for his original thesis that it is impossible to be Orthodox without having an interest in missions. In 1972 the Church of Greece, recognizing his work, elevated him to the episcopacy as Bishop of Androussa. Over the years, Bishop Anastasios continued to challenge the indifference of the Church towards missions by writing: The Gospel is addressed to all peoples, and therefore the work of the Church remains incomplete as long as it is restricted to certain geographical areas or social classes Mission was not the duty only of the first generation of Christians. It is the duty of all Christians of all ages In 1980, divine providence appears to have led Bishop Anastasios back to East Africa; this time to create a strong Orthodox community by training native leaders. In 1982, Bishop Anastasios officially opened the Archbishop Makarios III Orthodox Patriarchal Seminary in Nairobi, Kenya. His work in Africa, including efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians, drew worldwide attention. And despite his departure in 1991, the Church of East Africa continued to grow. No matter where life takes Archbishop Anastasios his vision transcends the most dire circumstances.
In less than a decade, he and scores thodox Church in Albania under Archof unsung heroes have helped pave the bishop Anastasios. Deligiannis first met Archbishop way for a miraculous resurrection of the Autocephalous Church of Albania, where Anastasios in Uganda in 1990 where she 25 percent of the population is of Ortho- was participating on a short-term mission program. It was there where she first witdox tradition. A top priority for Archbishop Anasta- nessed his profound trust and faith in God. sios when he first arrived there in 1991 After traveling to East Africa on three sepawas to establish a seminary to train local rate occasions to participate on mission clergy. In February 1992, The Resurrec- programs in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzation of Christ Orthodox Theological Acad- nia, she realized her desire to work out in emy opened. So far, more than 100 men the field. As Director of Diaconia Agapes have been theologically trained and or- (DA), the social arm of the Church, she dained. In addition, Orthodox parishes has also played a role in helping to rebuild thrive in many cities and villages popu- Albania. The need to hoist Albania out of its lated by Orthodox Christians, and liturgical, preaching, and catechetical ministries deep spiritual and economic crisis, in the continue to expand. The Church has also wake of communism s demise, was the mobilized groups of believers to assist in driving force behind Diaconia Agapes (Service of Love), which Archbishop Anastasios youth and women s ministries. Moreover, the Church now operates created in 1992. In the early 1990 s as the country was an ecclesiastical high school for boys, nine kindergartens, five medical clinics and the opening, DA s primary focus was on denew Annunciation Diagnostic Center, livering relief aid, like food, medical supwhich offers comprehensive medical care, and considered one of the most modern u page 26 medical facilities in the country. This past February, some 5,000 patients visited the center. And because of the Office of Technical Services and Construction, which Archbishop Anastasios also set up in 1991, 74 new churches have been built, 65 churches and five monasteries have been renovated and another 130 churches have been repaired. The idea behind this endeavor was to find and recruit local talent, such as architects, engineers, iconographers, and others, instead of importing skilled workers from other countries. What s more, the Church is now one of the largest organizations in the country, creating income inside Albania, boosting economic development and offering jobs to hundreds of workers. In fact, the Orthodox Church is considered one of the most serious investors in the country. Since 1994, Penny Panayiota Deligiannis of Aurora, Illinois, has been Peter Williams/WCC investing her time serving All Children in Albania— Albanian citizens and Kosovo refugees the Autocephalous Or- alike— dream of a brighter future in the Balkans.