Orthodox Observer - March 2000

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ARCHONS BESTOW HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD ON ARCHBISHOP TUTU NEW YORK Members of the Order of St. Andrew/Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate presented their Patriarch Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu at their March 4 banquet.

Established in 1986, the Athenagoras Award memorializes Patriarch Athenagoras who served as Archbishop of the Americas for 18 years before being elected Ecumenical Patriarch in 1948.

He was universally acknowledged as a visionary leader of Orthodoxy, numbering over 250 million faithful worldwide, who worked for peace among Churches and people throughout his life. Previous recipients have included President Jimmy Carter, Mother Teresa and Elie Wiesel.

One of the most iconic figures in the struggle to eradicate apartheid and promote religious freedom and human rights, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has deeply permeated the conscious of South Africa as well as the entire world. Civil rights ac-

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ARCHBISHOP TUTU accepts the Athenagoras Humanitarians Award from Archbishop Demetrios and Archons National Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis.

Archdiocesan Council Has First Meeting under New Archbishop byJim Golding

NEW YORK Archbishop Demetrios set a high spiritual tone at the first meeting of the Archdiocesan Council convened under his leadership, March 3-4.

In his opening address, he told the opening joint session of Council members and the National Philoptochos Board they were not meeting as corporations or professional organizations, but as a gathering of brothers and sisters and members of the Body of Christ.

The Archbishop exhorted them to focus on the future, while by necessity dealing with ongoing issues from the past.

The future is our level of action, our mission and our destiny, he said.

His Eminence called for them to be very eloquent and strong witnesses for the Church and not to take her for granted.

Praising their involvement in the Church, he noted the increasing significance of volunteer work in society and increasing trust in volunteer organizations as governmental agencies are experiencing a decrease in trust.

Citing various scriptural passages, he

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HIS EMINENCE greets members of the Archdiocesan Council at the opening session.

reminded them of the need to focus on the faith with humility and love and to be one as Christ prayed, that they may be one.

The Archbishop also touched upon his visit to South Korea with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the 100th anniversary of Orthodoxy in that nation.

He noted that the Church has grown from a single parish to 10 in the last 20 years. Orthodox Koreans have been doing a tremendous work, His Eminence said, I saw the challenges they face and the way they look at Orthodoxy and the expectations they have.

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Archbishop Demetrios Participates in White House Faith Leaders’ Summit NEW YORK Archbishop Demetrios, along with some 80 U.S. faith leaders invited by President Clinton, participated in a White House summit, A Call to Action: the President s One America Meeting with Religious Leaders, on March 9.

Following the meeting, His Eminence held private discussions with several high-ranking White House officials.

The faith leaders initiative considered strategies for faith communities to provide significant national and community leadership in modeling and implementing new bold initiatives which will lead to eliminating discrimination, bias, bigotry and racism in America.

Specific recommendations included the following broad and conceptual actions: Faith leaders must identify and label racism as a sin (an evil that must be addressed) Faith leaders must name overcoming racism and classism as a top priority for the nation Faith leaders need to embrace the notion that they are morally bound to engage in anti-racist. Activities as opposed to charity programs in order to substantively address race Faith leaders need to address racism within their own religious institutions These suggestions focus on the idea that racism is incompatible with God s intention for humanity and therefore, that faith leaders must work to reconcile spiritual belief, principle and behavior.

Follow-up discussions will continue in conjunction with the activities of the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ).

Accompanying Archbishop Demetrios were Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Archdiocese ecumenical officer, and Deacon Mark Sietsma.

ELENIE HUSZAGH Named NCCC President NEW YORK - Elenie Huszagh of Nehalem, Oregon, an attorney and currently the Archdiocesan Council secretary, recently won election as presidentelect of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. She will serve as the president of the NCCC from 200203. The election took place at the NCCC s 50th anniversary celebration held Nov. 11 in Cleveland.

A General Board member since 1979, she has been actively involved in many NCCC programs including a study tour of the USSR, official delegation

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‘Make It a Real Philadelphia Congress’ Archbishop Welcomes Faith and Order Commission byJim Golding

will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in Grand Hall of the Convention Center for more than 3,000 faithful expected to attend.

Area churches will be closed so the faithful can attend the hierarchical service.

The Philoptochos Society will officially open its conference in the afternoon.

That evening the YAL will host its grand banquet.

Church services will be held daily, from early divine liturgies to evening compline services. A Doxology will be of-

PHILADELPHIA Archbishop Demetrios offered encouraging words of support and praise to 140 members of the Greater Philadelphia Clergy-Laity Congress Host Committee in their first meeting with His Eminence on March 9.

I am extremely thankful for the people who work of this sacred project, he told them.

The Archbishop exhorted the committee to make it a real Philadelphia congress, alluding to the meaning of the city s name of brotherly love that should characterize the tone of the event.

He also told the gathering of clergy and laypersons from the 12 parishes in the region working together to organize the 35th biennial congress that the significance of Philadelphia in symbolizing Orthodox Observer independence and HIS EMINENCE with co-chairmen Chris and Georgia Skeadas freedom can also exth tend to that freedom and independence fered July 4 at St. George Cathedral.

Following Divine Liturgy on Monday, given by God. Christ has liberated us and gave us the freedom to love God, the the official opening breakfast will mark the Archbishop said. It is a freedom under- beginning of the Congress.

In addition to committee meetings stood in the sense of God. and two plenary sessions, 15 educational The meeting, held at St. George Cathedral near downtown, began with an over- workshops will be offered over a two-day view of the ongoing preparations by Con- period. They have been developed by Fr. gress coordinator Fr. Gabriel Karambis and Frank Marangos, director of the DepartTimothy Maniatis of Maniatis Associates in ment of Religious Education, Fr. ConstanWashington, veteran organizer of success- tine Sitaras, executive director of St. Basil Academy and Nancy Savaides, of the Offul congresses for more than 10 years.

Fr. Karambis said the Congress would fice of the Archbishop.

Throughout the week, training in all present an opportunity to learn and share aspects of the Internet in a computer lab from one another.

The 1,400 room Philadelphia Marriott will be available to all participants.

The convention center will include an and adjacent Pennsylvania Convention th th exhibit area where about 90 exhibitors Center, bounded by 11 and 12 streets, and Market and Race streets, will accom- plan to display their products and services.

In his remarks to the host committee modate the expected 2,000 or more Congress and Philoptochos delegates and members, Archbishop Demetrios also told them to be generous in offering your sermembers of auxiliary groups.

The hotel is within easy walking dis- vices. I don t mean money, I mean sertance of the city s historic sites along Inde- vices. You are very instrumental in propendence Mall, and St. George Cathedral. ducing this event.

He said the Congress should be Chris and Georgia Skeadas serve as guided by the spirit of God and the spirit co-chairman of the event.

This will be the third congress that of the Orthodox faith. This could be a conPhiladelphia has hosted in the 78-year-his- gress proclaiming the faith behind the tory of the Archdiocese. The first took things we are talking about.

The 12 parishes that comprise the place in 1942 at the height of World War host committee are as follows: Holy TrinII. King George of Greece, based in Lonity, Wilmington, Del.; St. Nicholas, Atlandon during the war because of the Axis occupation, was the special guest. The tic City, N.J.; St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, N.J.; second congress coincided with the Holy Trinity, Egg Harbor, N.J.; St. Anthony, nation s bicentennial celebration in 1976. Vineland, N.J.; St. Luke, Broomall, Pa.; Annunciation, Elkins Park, Pa.; St. Sophia, Prior to the official opening on MonJeffersonville, Pa.; St. George, Media, Pa.; day, July 3, an estimated 1,800 members Evangelismos and St. George Cathedral, of the Young Adult League will convene both in Philadelphia; and St. Demetrios, on June 29 for a four-day round of more Upper Darby, Pa. than 40 workshops, discussions, liturgical activities, and fellowship.

Concurrent with YAL activities, the Archdiocese Holy Synod and Leadership 100 will meet on Friday, June 30.

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NEW YORK Archbishop Demetrios welcomed 40 members of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA to the Archdiocese on March 9.

The meeting served as an opportunity for His Eminence to meet the Faith and Order Commission members and discuss their mission.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been a member of the Commission since the inception of the NCCC 50 years ago.

The delegation was led by Dr. Will-

iam Rusch, executive director and Dr. Paul Meyendorff, co-chairman. Dr. Rusch presented His Eminence with five volumes based on the work of the Faith and Order Commission.

In addition to the Archbishop, other Greek Orthodox representatives attending included Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Archdiocese ecumenical officer, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald of Holy Cross School of Theology and a member of the Faith and Order Commission, and Tony Kiriopoulos, also a Commission member.

Religious Ed. Dept. Produces Great Lent CD The Department of Religious Education has released a multimedia instructional CD-ROM on the history, theology, scripture, hymnology and patristic implications of the Great Lenten season.

According to the Rev. Dr. Stanley Harakas, professor emeritus of Ethics of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology the CD-ROM is a magnificent achievement.

Fr. Anthony Coniaris, a prolific author and president of Light and Life Publishing Company says that the CD-ROM is a superb teaching tool!

The just-completed, first of its kind, multimedia interactive CD-ROM is titled The Royal Road. It takes the user/student through an examination of the liturgical, scriptural, patristic and ethical domains of

the Great Lenten Period.

The CD-ROM includes 32 Gospel, Epistle and other readings; patristic quotes/theological inquiry; 36 Lenten hymns in Greek and English; eight hymns from premiere Byzantine artists; 12 video clips of Lenten services; dozens of articles; 75 Lenten recipes; 85 quiz questions and more.

The CD-ROM was developed by the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Religious Education Department director and Bradley Borch, ACTIVA Multimedia Systems Designs president, who provided the technical authoring.

According to Fr. Marangos, systems author of the instructional CD-ROM, the

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Chicago Entrepreneur Joins Leadership 100 Fund Launches Membership Drive Chicago entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Tomaras has joined the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, Inc., Andrew A. Athens, chairman of the Chicago Diocese Millennium Membership Drive, announced.

I feel very honored that Mr. Athens, president of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) and co-founder of the fund, asked me to join this distinguished group that has generously supported such important caused as earthquake victims, humanitarian aid to Eastern Europe and education, Mr. Tomaras said.

He is the president of Tomaras Investments Inc., and a vice president of SAE and coordinator of SAE s North and South America Region.

Mr. Tomaras resides in Skokie, Ill. Mr. Athens, a Chicago resident and chairman of Alpha Steel Corp., Hammond, Ind., is also national Chairman of United Hellenic American Congress, based in Chicago.

Mr. Tomaras induction took place at a recent meeting in Chicago in preparation for the Millennium Membership Drive, according to Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, executive director of the fund.

To become a member one must

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show his extraordinary commitment to Orthodoxy and Hellenism through a major gift to the fund, Fr. Karloutsos said.

The Orthodox community, in recognition of the importance of the mission of Leadership 100, has renewed its drive to increase our membership significantly.

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Triumph of Orthodoxy

by Elizabeth M. Economou

NEW YORK. On March 19th, 2000, the first Sunday of Great Lent, millions of Orthodox faithful around the globe observed the Sunday of Orthodoxy also known as the Triumph of Orthodoxy.

It was on this day in 843 A.D. that the Church celebrated the victory of the restoration of icons after more than the century-long Iconoclastic controversy.

Believing that venerating icons could lead to idolatry, in 730, the Byzantine Emperor, Leo III, proclaimed that all icons be destroyed and banned, sparking an acrimonious division in the Church between the iconocludes (supporters of icons) and the iconoclasts (icon smashers).

At the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in America and Chairman of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), celebrated an Archierarchal Liturgy on The Sunday of Orthodoxy with SCOBA hierarchs.

In his homily to the faithful, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios expressed that the Sunday of Orthodoxy is very significant to the holy Lenten period. It s a special Sunday centered around the event of the restoration of the holy and sacred icons, he said, an event that ultimately relates to the victory of Orthodoxy over heresy.

His Eminence also expressed profound appreciation for the opportunity to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with brethren hierarchs. Today we have a wonderful concelebration filled with grace and joy with hierarchs coming from the various Orthodox jurisdictions. It s a very significant occasion with this distinct group of distinguished hierarchs who adore the Orthodox Church in America.

Participating hierarchs and clergy included Archbishop Demetrios, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA); Archbishop Victorin, Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada (ROA); Metropolitan Joseph, Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church (BOA); Metropolitan Constantine, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOA); Metropolitan Nicholas, American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the USA (CRO); Archbishop Peter, Orthodox Church in America (OCA); Bishop Antoun, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (AOC); Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos (GOA); Bishop Philotheos of

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Meloa (GOA); The Rev. Ilia Katre, Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America (AOD); The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Stephanopoulos (GOA); The Rev. Robert Kondratick (OCA); and The V. Rev. Vasile Vasilache (ROA) Concluding his homily, His Eminence exhorted the congregation to be mindful of Orthodox faithful everywhere: I ask all of you to pray for all Orthodox people around the world. Let us at this moment open our horizons and vision and include in our petitions to The Lord our fellow Orthodox people from Alaska to South America. From the United States to Europe, to the Middle East, to Asia, to the Far East, to Africa, to Australia, to New Zealand. Let s make our prayer today an Orthodox prayer for all Orthodox people.

Thank you.

Central to the celebration of the Sunday of Orthodoxy at Holy Trinity Cathedral was the participation of 160 junior high and high school students from the various SCOBA jurisdictions, twenty of which circled the sanctuary in a radiant procession of icons, as the congregation sang the Processional Hymn: We reverence Your pure image, Christ our God, and ask that in your goodness You pardon our sins, You who voluntarily ascended the Cross in the flesh that You might free us, created by You, from the slavery of the enemy. We therefore, sing aloud to You: Savior, You filled all things with joy by saving the world.

Following the Divine Liturgy, students representing the various SCOBA jurisdictions throughout the Northeast gathered in the Cathedral Center for the first-ever SCOBA Youth Event.

Archbishop Demetrios, in his address to the students, explained that in the past 2,000 years, The Church has contributed significantly to Civilization and Culture, producing Martyrs, Saints, and Fathers of the Church. He also said that they now live in an age of universal uncertainty.

The world is uncertain about many things and we are in an age, that is questing for God and the discovery of our human identity, he said, now the torch is in your hands, you are the generation of the third millennium.

Subsequently, students met with SCOBA hierarchs in a question-and-answer session to discuss a host of issues facing them today.

Throughout the afternoon, singersongwriter Jimmy Santis entertained the group, performing several selections from his CD, Living Water.

The Youth Event was chaired by Father Joseph Purpura (AOC); Father Anastasios Bourantas (GOA) and Deacon Michael Anderson (OCA).

member to churches of the Middle East Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Cyprus.

Mrs. Huszagh told the Observer that, as president-elect, she will have the opportunity to learn many things I d like to know and should know to fulfill the duties of president.

Because she will represent all the communions of the organization, knowing their views will help her to promote better cooperation among the various churches, Mrs. Huszagh explained.

Among the issues she will address as president-elect and as president are those of unity, justice and peace. Much of the (NCCCs) focus has been to step in and be helpful in situations of conflict and stress, internationally and especially domestically.

Ambassador Andrew Young currently serves as president of the nation s leading ecumenical organization with headquarters in New York City and a budget of some $60 million.

The NCCC includes 35 Orthodox and Protestant member communions with a combined membership of more than 40 million, engaged together in witness, service, and the search for greater Christian unity.

A member of the Archdiocesan Council, Elenie Huszagh, has served on several committees, including, most recently, the Synodical Charter Committee.

From 1973-1974 she was president of the parish council of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Glenview, Ill.

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ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS WITH ELENIE HUSZACH

Currently, she serves as legal counsel for the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), and also for the dioceses of San Francisco and Chicago.

Mrs. Huszagh, who now resides in Oregon, is a 1963 graduate of the John Marshall Law School and continues to maintain a legal practice in Chicago.

She is also a member of the UHAC National Board and the Chicago, Women s and Hellenic Bar Associations of Illinois.

Mrs. Huszagh is married to Richard Huszagh, a retired attorney. They have one son, Peter.

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Hundred Years of Orthodoxy in South Korea

by Nicholas Manginas

SEOUL, South Korea The hundred years of Orthodox presence in Korea were celebrated with enthusiasm and glory in the country of Morning tranquility during the pastoral visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

At his invitation, Archbishop Demetrios accompanied him on this first leg of His All Holiness trip to the Far East.

Seoul, the capital, was the focus of the celebrations. A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy and Doxology was celebrated at St. Nicholas Cathedral on Sunday, Feb. 27.

In addition to His Eminence, other hierarchs concelebrating the Divine Liturgy with the Patriarch and participating in the centennial celebrations were: Archbishop Klimis of Kalouga, who represented Patriarch Alexy of Moscow; Metropolitans Ioakim of Chalcedon, Dionysios of New Zealand, Serafim of Stagon and Meteoron, Kyrillos of Kithira, and Bishops Efthimios of Aheloou, Sotirios of Zelon (and spiritual leader in Korea) and Dionysios of Synadon.

Patriarch Bartholomew, during his homily thanked everyone, those named or anonymous, donors, contributors and supporters from Greece, South Korea and from other countries, for their contribution to the missionary work of the Orthodox Church in South Korea.

Also the Patriarch expressed his gratitude for all those who in the past contributed to the establishment, continuation, and fruition of Orthodoxy in Korea saying: We owe our expression of gratitude to our deceased forefathers and broth-

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ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH Bartholomew participated in many activities on his visit to South Korea. (clockwise from top): with hierarchs and orthodox women in traditional Korean dress, a visit to an Orthodox nursery, and celebrating Divine Liturgy at the cathedral in Seoul.

ers, who under adverse conditions planted cultivated and watered with their sweat, and many times with their blood the tree of the Orthodox Church in Korea, and for hundred continuous years kept it alive in their hearts and delivered it to us.

Metropolitan Dionysios of New Zealand spoke of the history of the Orthodox presence in Korea since 1900, when a Russian Orthodox missionary priest held the first Orthodox liturgy.

The Metropolitan emphasized that, in the past two decades, the work and the presence of Orthodoxy has become tangible and substantial.

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ommenting on his recent six-day visit to South Korea, Archbishop Demetrios said that, he and Patriarch Bartholomew discussed issues relating to the church in America and those of a general nature.

We discussed issues of the Orthodox Church and its actions around the world, and the problems and possibilities involved in the creation of policies to increase the Church s mission around the world, and the its millennium celebration.

He continued, It was also an opportunity to experience Korea, and to meet foreign diplomats and officials.

Through that, we realized the importance of the Orthodox witness in South Korea where it is in its early stages of development. The trip was exciting and we had the opportunity to see our brothers and sisters, especially in the capital of Seoul, a vibrant community in its participation in the work of the church.

The Archbishop also said that he was very impressed that family members from the very young to the very old take part in Church life. It is a beautiful picture in which we see people deeply value the fact that they are Orthodox and celebrate it in worship with their offerings, and especially families that encourage their children to become clergymen.

The Church is comprised mostly of Koreans but, in recent years, a number of Russian Orthodox Christians who immigrated to South Korea after the fall of the Soviet Union. Bishop Sotirios has provided a chapel adjacent to the main cathedral for their use.

Archbishop Demetrios also remarked on the dynamism of their faith, which is a basic characteristic.

During the Divine Liturgy with the Ecumenical Patriarch, the choir sang the entire liturgy in Korean. We were doing the liturgy in Greek and the choir responded in Korean, using Byzantine music in such a way as we could chant together.

He said that the Byzantine choir sang in three tones and that, for the hymn to St. Nicholas, for example, the music had absolute synchronization in Korean and Greek and he was amazed at the adaptation of the translation. They have worked for many years to get to that level, the Archbishop said.

Some 60 visitors from Greece attended the service and centennial celebration events that marked the establishment of the Orthodox Church in Korea on Feb. 17, 1900.

His Eminence noted the great assistance provided to the Korean Orthodox by many groups, including Orthodox Christians from around the world, especially from Greece, many private individuals who have donated money, icons and supplies; and other established Churches.

He also credited Bishop Sotirios who has done substantial work in South Korea since 1974, including developing native clergy.

Many of their priests such as Fr. Daniel Na, and others have studied at Holy Cross, and at theological schools in Greece, enabling them to communicate in Greek, said Archbishop Demetrios.

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He attributed this to the presence and guidance of Bishop Sotirios. This work is being done, the Metropolitan said, through the basic method of love and mutual respect and the various ministries of this Church are pursued and advanced quietly, politely and discretely.

During a meeting between His All Holiness and the South Korea s Minister of Culture Park Kyu Sik the Patriarch thanked him for the legal recognition of the Orthodox Church.

This was realized after the Patriarch s first pastoral visit to the Missionary Orthodox Church in South Korea in April 1995.

In his speeches and during a press conference for the South Korean press, Patriarch Bartholomew referred to the reunification of Korea expressing his wish that the divided people of Korea may be again united.

A visit to the Orthodox cemetery of Seoul provided some emotional and touching moments, when the Patriarch dedicated a monument honoring the missing Orthodox priest Alexios Kim. The North Koreans captured Fr. Kim in 1950 and he has not been heard from since.

A traditional Korean celebration called HanKap, honoring the Patriarch s 60th birthday (Feb. 29) was held according to Korean traditions and greatly impressed His All Holiness and those attending the event. Koreans place great importance on a person s 60th birthday.

Patriarch Alexy s representative, Archbishop Klimis, read a congratulatory mes-

sage to the Ecumenical Patriarch for his birthday that read, in part: Pantokrator Lord in His Great and Always good will, choose you to serve and bear witness (Acts 26:16) to the ancient and glorious Patriarchal Throne of New Rome He also presented the Ecumenical Patriarch with a Russian Orthodox icon.

The Patriarch traveled to Pusan, a major port city in the southern tip of South Korea, where he celebrated a thyranoixia (door opening) ceremony for the new Annunciation of the Theotokos Church and missionary center.

Patriarch Bartholomew also held a memorial service at the UN Cemetery in Pusan for the repose of the souls of Greeks who fought in the Korean War. Tough battles were fought in that city and many Greek brigade members were killed and entombed there. In the 1970 s their remains were removed and reinterred in Greece.

On the empty-tomb dedicated to the Greek fallen soldiers the Patriarch performed a trisagion service and placed a wreath.

Another wreath he placed in the Turkish section of the cemetery.

While in Pusan, Patriarch Bartholomew christened a new ship, the Aegean Legend, built at the Koje shipyards in Pusan, and owned by Konstantinos P. Angelopoulos.

Present at the ceremony were his sons George and Panayiotis Angelopoulos, grandsons of Great Benefactor Panagiotis Angelopoulos.

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of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas METROPOLITAN GREEK CHORAL C/R SHOOT TO NEG.

Sunday of Orthodoxy March 19, 2000 The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas To all the clergy and laity of the Holy Orthodox Church throughout the Americas Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the reading of the Gospel on the Sunday of Orthodoxy we hear an expression of the fundamental Orthodox approach to faith: Come and see! (John 1:46) With these words, Philip invites Nathaniel to experience the presence and the power of God in the person of Jesus Christ. This invitation to come and see is extended as well by the Holy Icons, which in a spiritual and symbolic language call us to experience for ourselves the person of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who lives and moves in His saints, both to desire and to do His good pleasure (Phil. 2:13).

But the call to encounter the living God, this come and see, is for us not simply an invitation. It is also a challenge. These words provoke us to examine our life as a Church at this auspicious vantage point in human history that we mark as the year 2000 AD. Are we as a Church ready to issue the summons to come and see to the world around us? Do we live and proclaim the ageless Orthodox Faith in a way that brings others into our midst, that allows them to experience the presence and the power of the living God? What is the quality of our Orthodox worship? Does it fulfill the criterion of the Apostle Paul, who portrays Christian worship as an experience in which an unbeliever or outsider, falling on his face will worship God and declare that God is really among you (1Cor. 14:25)? This Apostolic criterion requires us truly to commit the very best, the first fruits of our time, talent, and treasures to the act of worship (cf.

Exodus 34:26). When Moses called the children of the Old Covenant to contribute to the construction of a glorious house of prayer, they gave freewill offerings so generously that Moses had eventually to prohibit then from contributing more. As children of the New and better Covenant of the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, do we show the same zeal for the beauty of our spiritual service of Orthodox worship? Are visitors being converted by both the form and the power of godliness in out midst (cf. 2 Tim. 3:5)? Indeed, are we ourselves continually being converted to a greater love for God and a more repentant manner of life by our participation in the Divine Liturgy?

Again, what is the quality of our Orthodox life in the community? The Lord, immediately before His saving passion and death, told the Twelve, By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:35). In speaking about the kind of Christian love that binds everything together in perfect harmony (Eph. 3:14), the Apostle Paul mentions several characteristics of community life: abundant forgiveness, peace, mutual edification, eagerness for prayer and thanksgiving, mutual subjection of one to another, justness and fairness to all, and graciousness in speech and behavior (cf. Eph. 3:12-4:6). These are the elements of our collective life in Christ that must be present if others are to come and see the presence of the God Who is love in our communities.

Finally, what is the quality of our Orthodox witness to the truth? The Lord said, If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:32). Are we as Orthodox Christians truly students of the Scriptures? Do we live and learn as people who are being set free from sin and superstition and the deception of the evil one? Are we always prepared, as the Apostle Peter urges (1 Pet. 3:15), to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is within us? Unless we offer an expression of our Orthodox faith that is substantive, relevant, and full of discernment and wisdom, those who come and see what we stand for as a Church will not be brought into the saving and liberating knowledge of the truth.

On the Sunday of Orthodoxy we celebrate the dogma of the Incarnation of the Son of God as it is expressed through the Holy Icons, and we thank God for preserving His truth inviolate in every age. At the same time, we affirm our unity and identity with the Church of Christ through the centuries. But along with the blessings of this tremendous spiritual heritage comes an equally awesome responsibility, the responsibility to live worthily as living icons of the Son of God (cf. Rom. 8:29). We should not distinguish ourselves from the rest of Christendom simply because we bear the name Orthodox. We should be distinguished above all by the Christ-like manner of our life, and especially by the highest quality of our worship, by the abundance of love in our communities, and by our conscientious devotion to the truth. When our lives proclaim wordlessly the invitation Come and see to those around us, then are we truly worthy bearers of the name Orthodox Christians, worthy bearers of the image of God within ourselves.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. With paternal blessings and love in Christ, ñ Archbishop DEMETRIOS, Chairman, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America ñ Metropolitan PHILIP, Vice Chair, Antiochian Orthodox Chrisitan Archdiocese of America ñ Metropolitan JOSEPH, Secretary, Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church ñ Metropolitan NICHOLAS of Amissos, TreasurerAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Diocese in the USA ñ Metropolitan THEODOSIUS Orthodox Church in America ñ Archbishop VICTORIN Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada ñ Metropolitan CHRISTOPHER Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada ñ Metropolitan CONSTANTINE Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

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PATRIARCHAL CATECHETICAL HOMILY ON THE OCCASION OF THE BEGINNING OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT ñ BARTHOLOMEW

BY THE GRACE OF GOD ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME, AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH, TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH, GRACE AND PEACE FROM OUR SAVIOR CHRIST, TOGETHER WITH OUR PRAYER, BLESSING AND FORGIVENESS Beloved brethren and children in the Lord, Our Holy Orthodox Church through the Holy Fathers designates that each year the season of Great Lent be set aside as a time for repentance. Although repentance is necessary every day and every hour, during Lent our Church invites us to experience repentance in a deeper sense.

But what, in essence, is this repentance, which our Church so highly esteems? Many say: I do not feel I have committed any sins; therefore I do not need to repent. The Holy Fathers, however, insist that repentance is necessary not only for sinners, but also for the pious. A simple Christian may ask himself: For what sins do pious people need to repent?

During the first weeks of the season of the Triodion, a period of preparation for the Great Lent, which is to say, for repentance, our Orthodox Church presents us with three types of people who, even though they were in need of repentance, did not realize that need and did not repent, and one type who repented in all sincerity.

We all know of the sinful Publican who, being aware of his many sins, did

not dare raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast and cried, God, forgive me the sinner. But not all of us share in his awareness of sinfulness, and therefore we wonder why we need to repent.

We receive our answer from the three negative examples provided to us in the Holy Gospel during the period leading up to the Fast.

The first example is well known to all: the Pharisee, who observed some provisions of God s Law (essentially the external ones that could be seen by others).

He had the impression that he was a good person, although he openly criticized those around him who had committed various offences. This sense, however, of our own goodness, coupled with the condemnation of our fellow human beings for their failings, makes for an unwholesome situation that reveals a soul out of touch with of reality. Such a soul needs to change its manner of thinking, in order to learn the truth about itself and others, to free itself from its self-delusion and be saved, approaching in humility and with repentance for such arrogance the Lord Christ, who is meek and humble of heart.

The second type of person whom the Holy Gospel presents to us as negative example, is the allegedly good son, not the prodigal son of the parable. He did not waste his father s fortune living an

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He, too, needed to change his manner of thinking in other words, he needed to repent - so that he could understand the error of his position and be saved in the company of God, who desires that all should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

The third type, which the Holy Gospel also presents to us as negative example during this period of the Triodion, represents in the figure of the goats the myriads of people who are cruel and heartless when faced with the suffering of their fellow human beings: all those who do not feed the hungry, though they themselves have eaten their fill; the ones who do not quench the thirst of the thirsty even though they themselves have drunk freely; those who do not clothe the naked although they have more than enough clothes, and some of them extravagant; those who are indifferent to plight of the incarcerated, so long as they themselves enjoy the pleasures of freedom; in general, all people who take interest in their own well being while ignoring the needs of their fellow human beings.

As much as we may want, beloved children in the Lord, to cover up our spiritual condition and present ourselves as beautiful, it is impossible not to find in the depths of our souls elements of these three, unattractive types we have been describing. These three types did not think of themselves as sinners and therefore felt no need for repentance, but expected instead to be vindicated by God. Consequently, we are all in need of repentance in order to infuse our hearts with love towards our fellow human, with compassion and mercy, with acceptance of our returning remorseful brother. We all need to realize that our virtues amount to nothing before God; that we are all obliged to achieve self-knowledge and to cleanse ourselves from intellectual impurities and distorted, self-centered ways of thinking, in love and humility.

We, as Orthodox Christians, especially, have the responsibility of living the spirituality of our Orthodox Church, so that our brothers and sisters of different faiths may sense the grace of God within us and be drawn to the Orthodox Faith.

But in order for us to live our Orthodox spirituality, we need to repent, to change profoundly our way of thinking, to avoid the examples of the three repulsive types described above. We need to become humble and aware of our own illness so that the grace of God, which comes not to the haughty but to the humble, will come upon us also. God can raise up for Himself children of Abraham, virtuous faithful people who love Him and their fellow human beings, from the very stones, and if we do not show ourselves to be worthy laborers of His Vineyard, He will give it to others who will bring forth from it its fruits.

Let us devote ourselves, therefore, beloved children, to the task of repentance, so that we may be constantly trans-

formed in the renewal of our minds. We then will be able to live out more fully the weightier matters of the law: judgement and mercy, love, humility, the acceptance of others, the desire that all should be saved, the heartfelt care for all people, in a spirit far from that of a selfcomplacent reliance on the achievements of our Fathers. For we will only resemble our Father when we receive our prodigal brothers back with open arms, as did the Father in the parable.

This alteration of our intellect, this repentance is what is asked of us, and this is worth more than many ascetical labors, according to the Holy Fathers of our Orthodox Church. These hardships are useful only when they lead to repentance and not when they strengthen the illusion of our alleged virtue.

May our Most Merciful God illuminate our hearts, so that we may realize how much each one of us is in need of a radical revision of our way of thinking, so that we may crush the old foundation of our established attitude; in its place may we build a new system of convictions and beliefs, which is shown to us by the only Reformer of the world and of man, our Lord Jesus Christ.

To Him is due all honor and worship to the ages of ages. Amen.

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The Great Heresies of Our Era

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wo years ago during my doctoral studies, I wrote a brief reflection paper on a book titled, The Bible in Theology and Preaching, by Donald K. McKim, a Protestant scholar.

What particularly struck me reading the book was the fact that the author, while making very sporadic and scant mention of the term Orthodoxy, deviated from the right meaning of the term as understood by the Orthodox Church.

evil actions, heresies included, will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21) It is my contention that the root of our society s problem rests in the fact that the same omniscient, inerrant, and mind-controlling, politically correct engineers have virtually eliminated the term heresy from our vocabulary.

Not various teachings

That is why the author of the above mentioned book used the term heresies in quotations. Yes, in his opinion, there is

by Rev. Dr. Dumitru Macaila no such thing as heresy, and, consequently, all early Christian heresies such His deviation was made more conas Judaizing Christianity, Gnosticism, spicuous when he used the term Neo-OrMarcionism, Montanism, and Monarthodoxy. One cannot be either old-Orchianism, are not heresies at all, they are thodox or neo-Or various Christian thodox, one can only teachings. be Orthodox or not!

No, my friends, The unavoidable standard Why was this there are not various th 20 century moveof judgment Christian teachings. ment in Protestant No, all of today s before the awesome theology, which reChristian denominaacted against liberal tions cannot be judgment seat of Christ theology and reafequally true. It defies firmed certain docwill be true faith made logical thought. It is trines of the Reforabsurd to believe so. manifest in perfect works. mation, called NeoIt is against the word Orthodoxy? of God. How could Was it so bethen all the religions, cause the Reformation was Orthodox in pagan religions included, be equally true? doctrine? Had it been so, it would have Christ Himself said that true faith will joined the Orthodox Church. be persecuted in this world (John 16:32-33).

How could the Reformation have been St. Apollinarius, writing against the Orthodox in doctrine when it spawned Montanist heretics, says: Let them tell us, more than 26,000 Christian denominations before God, who of all their prophets, in the U.S. alone, each one claiming to be beginning with Montanus and his wives, more Christian than the next? has been persecuted by the Jews and killed Great heresies by the ungodly. No one.

Who among them has been arrested What brings me to share this story? It is because lately, while talking informally for the name of Christ, and crucified? with some of my fellow Orthodox Chris- Again, no one!

Listen to what an Orthodox hierarch tians, I hear one of the greatest heresies of our time: that all religions are equally true. has to say about this: Heresies are usuThe assertion of this heresy by any- ally closer to the worldly and demonic one saddens me exceedingly. It saddens spirit, and therefore the world and the me twice as much when it is made by an demons do not persecute their own.

To be constantly under persecution Orthodox Christian.

Think about this paradox: Despite the with short breathing spaces - is a distinfact that each one of the 26,000 Christian guishing mark of the faith and of the Ordenominations claims to be more Chris- thodox Church. This persecution has extian than the next, they will never protest isted throughout the whole history, against this greatest heresy of our time, that whether externally or internally; externally from unbelievers and internally from heris, that all religions are equally true.

This assertion made by an Orthodox etics (Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic, Prolog).

I cannot help but pose this question: Christian shows me what devastatingly deep inroads this secular heresy has made Isn t it an insult to the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, [Who] will guide you into on some of our faithful s belief.

And this heresy is more and more ag- all truth (John16:13), to believe that there gressively foisted on each and every one can be various Christian teachings, some of the inhabitants of this land by the so- of which contradict one another?

Can the Holy Spirit be the author of cial engineers of political correctness.

And, despite the fact that their urge is division? By no means! It is inconceivable!

There is only one Christ, ONE Church backed up by a well-camouflaged atheistic and ghoulish goal, they act as if they established by the Holy Spirit on the day possess infallible, apostolic authority. of Pentecost: a cosmic Church, not sectarThey do this with a double diabolical pur- ian, divisive churches.

What those who promote the veracpose: to water down every religion and, consequently, to make those who are es- ity of various Christian teachings thortranged from their own religion to give oughly disregard is the fact that Pentecost up looking for the truest religion for there must be seen primarily as the reverse of the Tower of Babel, since everyone who is no such religion.

St. Paul s words flood my mind: Let participated in it was hearing the same him who thinks he stands take heed lest word of God (Acts 2:1-6), and its ultimate goal was to unite and not to divide. he fall. (I Cor. 10:12) It is my contention that the most inAnd these words of St. Peter s: There were false prophets among the people, surmountable obstacle to the unity of the even as there will be false teachers among Church consists of not recognizing that all you, who will secretly bring in destructive of today s Christian denominations, which heresies, even denying the Lord who more or less reject what the Orthodox bought them, and bring on themselves Church has taught throughout the centuries, are heresies. There is no need of answift destruction (II Peter 2:1).

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EDITORIAL

A Case of Opposite Values Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!

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ith that salutation began a brief conversation that changed the world. God s messenger, the archangel Gabriel, appeared to a young girl in her teens to announce to her that she, among all women, was the most favored and blessed of the Lord and chosen to bear His Son, Jesus.

The archangel announced that he would be called Son of the Highest, that He would receive the throne of David and reign over the house of Jacob forever.

This Annunciation of the Virgin Mary was foretold in the Book of Isaiah, a staple of our daily Bible readings during Great Lent: Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold a young woman shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us). The prophet further on in another passage states: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, How difficult it is for many to relate to what transpired in this historic moment that went unnoticed in the society of that time, and which continues to go unnoticed at many levels of contemporary society.

The event s message of obedience and submission to God s will, not that of the individual, is something scoffed at in today s culture.

The messages and images we are subjected to on a daily basis through television, the Internet, advertising, the radio, and other media convey the opposite values.

A case in point, the values conveyed through movies.

Two of the nominated films at the Academy Awards, which also took

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place the same weekend as the Evangelismos, promote what Orthodox Christianity clearly teaches to be sins. One was even named best film.

American Beauty glamorizes pedophilia, child pornography and adultery. The dysfunctional male lead of the film lusts after his teen-age daughter s classmate, ironically about the same age as the Virgin Mary, and otherwise engages in behavior reinforcing that message. Meanwhile his wife has an affair with their neighbor; standard fare in today s media. Drug dealing, blackmail and various perversions also fit into this picture that supposedly represents life in suburbia.

Someone trying to promote these practices (sins) on the Internet or in the mail would be subject to prosecution. But in the segment of American culture that concerns itself with such art, the perpetrators are subject to miles of accolades in print and video and the awarding of an Oscar.

The other film, Cider House Rules, promotes abortion, substance abuse and various dysfunctions.

While these stories are fiction, the films reflect contemporary attitudes of some influential segments in society that promote the desires and will of the individual over those espoused by any moral teachings.

The opposite attitude and values of those that the Virgin Mary demonstrates surface through the attitudes of the Me Generation and various group that demand their own way to the detriment of society s moral fiber.

In her closing comment to Gabriel, Mary states: Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.

In today s society, the typical response would be I want it my way on my terms for my benefit.

We are off track.

Even touching the blessed red eggs to remove the shell causes the dye to transfer to the fingers.

This horrid red dye is even known to permanently stain pans and clothing.

The FDA certified red food coloring has cancer risks also.

Some Russian Orthodox simmer the eggs for three days in the outer red onion skins which they save during the previous year. These eggs have an antique deep brownish-red shell. Inside they are tan in color, and the taste is very strong and objectionable to some people.

I tried boiling beets adding vinegar.

I also used the outer red onionskins with vinegar, but the vegetable dye rubbed off leaving marks when we tried to remove the eggs from the red water after they had simmered for three hours.

Without the vinegar the dye won t take at all. The final insult: the natural dye colored them brown. When we lightly rubbed olive oil on the eggs to bring out the reddish-brown color, the coloring rubbed off in spots leaving pathetic-looking streaky eggs. All that labor!

Our priest blessed our brown eggs privately for our personal use. (looks aren t everything, these naturally dyed eggs taste great, especially the one cooked in onion skins.) Does anyone have a fail-safe method of dyeing the eggs safely and naturally? What did the ancient Christians use?

Elizabeth-Maria Hanson Tujunga, Calif.

According to a spokeswoman from the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, food dyes intended for food use ONLY, are safe.

Do not use dyes meant for decorative purposes. editor

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u No mention t Editor, I m sure everyone was happy to read about Archbishop Demetrios and his trip to the Tampa Bay Area.

However, I m sure that the members of our church here in Clearwater who read the Observer where shocked to see that there was no mention of His Eminence having even been in our fair city.

In fact, Holy Trinity was the first church he visited and he even lit candles and took time for special prayers in our house of worship. His Eminence also met with Fr. James Rousakis and the clergy of the Tampa Bay area here at Holy Trinity.

Plus, the wonderful ladies of our Philoptochos prepared and served a beautiful luncheon to His Eminence as well as the clergy of the area.

So as I said, I m sure those of us who

expected to see this mentioned in the story about his Eminence were very disappointed.

Fran Glaros Clearwater, Fla.

uAn “Eggs”-cruciating Dilemmat Editor, Perhaps the Orthodox Observer can solve a problem we are having at our church with the red dye.

Last year we ran short of the red Easter eggs.

Some of my friends in the Greek Orthodox Church don t want to boil the eggs blessed at the Pascha service. They are concerned with handling the thick red dye because of the known cancer risk.

They won t even eat the blessed eggs, leaving them on the tables in our hall.

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Editor, For the past 18 years I often go to different Greek Orthodox Churches for the midnight Resurrection Service and see the Churches packed just before midnight.

Shortly after midnight most go and some remain for the Divine Liturgy. More often than not the Gospel reading of the Resurrection is only read in Greek (New Testament Greek at that) and I feel we miss an opportunity to reach those we may not see again for a while with the beautiful story of the Resurrection. I respectfully ask the priests of our Holy Archdiocese to read the Gospel in both languages at the midnight services. (A few years ago a Gallup poll showed that 63 percent of Americans do not know the story of the Resurrection, let s do our part to lower that number).

Harry Katopodis Novi, Mich.

u Help find child t Editor, Nothing is so precious than a child, for our Lord God loves children, and

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when a child is missing the heartbreak of the parents, family, and friends is most difficult, as the love and bond with the child is sincere and loving.

Two things we can do at this hour and in the days ahead of us: 1) Offer earnest God-loving prayers to our Lord Jesus Christ, and secondly to St. Phanurios of Rhodes and the first child-martyr of Russia, Tsarevich Alexis, patrons for lost children.

2) Spread this information on your computer about the missing 5-year-old child Kelsey Brooke Jones to others on the internet.

3) If you do seek information then contact the police department in southern Minnesota.

Please kindly pray and help in this good Christian kindness.

God Bless you indeed for this loving kindness on behalf of Kelsey Brooke Jones.

Fr. Demetrios Serfes Boise, Idaho

u Not all apathetic t Editor, This is an answer to the disappointing experience that Mr. Nicholas J. Spiliotis from Hockessin, Del., has had so far while visiting different communities and the shameful apathy that he was faced with.

Mr. Spiliotis needs to visit the communities in the South to experience the warmest welcome and true Southern hospitality for all his requests. The Christian caring in the community of WinstonSalem, N.C., is the most loving and sincere.

Our dear secretary, Mrs. Frances Nelson, is always ready to take messages, answer countless telephone calls all day long, give information out, type and type, make sure all bulletins are ready to go out on time, keep up with dates in the church community calendars, etc. and yet, she always has time to smile and serve everybody who comes by the church office.

This is true for our busy priests, too, Fr. Dennis Canavos and Fr. Demetri Kangelaris.

I am so sorry that he experienced such strong lack of courtesy.

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Annunciation Encyclical Freedom: the Seed and Fruit of Life in Christ March 25, 2000 Feast of the Annunciation

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 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, For freedom Christ has set us free!

(Gal. 5:1). With these words the Apostle Paul encapsulates the paramount place of freedom in the mind of the Church. Freedom is both the seed and the fruit of life in Christ. We are born of the Spirit through an act of emancipation from the power of sin and death and the devil; we live in the Spirit for the purpose of exercising and extending the glorious liberty of the children of God (Rom. 8:21).

As Orthodox Christians, we cherish freedom precisely because we believe that humanity was created in the image of God, who is absolutely free and beyond all limitation or circumscription.

In the mind of the Church Fathers, human nature without freedom ceases to reflect fully the glory of its Divine Maker, and ceases therefore to be fully human. For instance, Saint Gregory of Nyssa asserts that humankind could not be constituted without the gifts of freedom, independence, and self-determination (Great Catechism, ch. 5): How can that nature which is under a yoke and bondage to any kind of necessity be called an image of God? Was it not, then, most right that that which is in every detail made like the Divine should possess in its nature a self-ruling and independent principle, such as to enable the participation of good to be the reward of virtue?

Freedom, then, is an absolute criterion for the realization of our potential according to the will of God. Freedom is the mother of every human virtue; and virtue in turn must serve to nourish and foster the cause of human freedom. For freedom Christ has set us free!

This foundational idea that freedom is a constitutive and dynamic element of authentic personhood is the principle that unites our two-fold celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation and the Day of Greek Independence. On the one hand, we rejoice in our liberation from death through union with the immortal God in the person of Christ, a union that was inaugurated in the womb of the Theotokos at the Annunciation.

Set free from the bonds of corruption and sin, our human nature could once again be renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator (Col. 3:10), so that we might truly realize the freedom, the authentic personhood, and the divine destiny for which the Lord created us.

On the other hand, we do not receive our freedom in Christ as an abstract principle with eschatological consequences alone. Rather, as those who have been liberated by the Spirit of God and restored to His image in holiness, we resist any diminution of our humanity by forces of depravity, greed, and oppression.

We, therefore, also celebrate and rejoice in the Day of Greek Independence, which inaugurated the emancipation of the enslaved Hellenic peoples and the restoration of their God-given dignity, independence, and self-determination as bearers of the image of God. For freedom Christ has set us free! The freedom that we receive in Christ is not a sterile property, it is a dynamic and powerful agent in our lives as Orthodox Christians.

For where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Cor. 3:17) a freedom that engenders freedom, a liberty that advances liberty for all humankind. The bravery, the fortitude, the tenacity, and the nobility that the freedom-fighters of 1821 displayed were the fruits of their faith in Christ the Redeemer; these virtues in turn were the seeds of courageous deeds that led to their political liberation from the hands of their oppressors.

In the Feast of the Annunciation and the Day of Greek Independence we celebrate the glorious gift of freedom in every aspect of human existence, both in things temporal and eternal. But it is not sufficient to celebrate this two-fold feast merely by paying lip service to the idea of freedom.

We receive the gift of freedom truly only when we also determine in our hearts and minds to share the gift as well, by actively promoting the spread of the Gospel, by vigorously working for the deliverance of the oppressed, and by openly advancing the cause of human rights and liberties in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Savior and Liberator.

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GUIDELINES for the Observance of Lent

By Fr. John E. Artemas Lent is not for everybody. It is only for faithful Christians who are already doing their best to live a disciplined and Christ-centered life. During Lent, the faithful have the opportunity to practice more intensively those virtues and spiritual exercised which they regularly practice throughout the year.

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In what ways do we now contribute to charity? Are we wise and faithful in how we spend our money? Do we adequately support the needs and ministries of our Church? How is it true that charity begins at home? How we spend our money says so much about our values (or lack of values) and our true priorities in life.

Spiritual Nourishment So many faithful Christians are seriously under-nourished, if not starving, because they do not adequately feed their

souls. What we eat and drink can give us life and health, or it can poison and kill us. In addition to worship and prayer, we need to turn off the TV make time study more, especially during Lent.

Repentance and Confession As often as necessary, we should repent of our sins, return to God in confession, and thus be restored in the grace and fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Lent is an excellent special opportunity to take time, evaluate out moral and spiritual condition, and follow this up with a confession with our Spiritual Father. This will greatly contribute to our spiritual health and stability.

Good Works This includes all of the above and much more. Our many daily obligations are also good works : Doing our jobs conscientiously, taking care of our homes and families, resisting temptations of every form, being faithful to our spouses, guiding our children in the Christian way, being kind to one another, etc, etc. During Lent, and always, let us remember to reach out and touch someone with the healing love of Jesus.

Summary Whether you are focusing on Lent or any other special time of the year, don t lose sight of the whole picture. Your entire life belongs to God. All of your time, your money, your energy, your body, your soul, your desires, your plans, your everything, should be In Christ.

Only in Him can you be saved, healed sanctified and glorified.

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1 S .................................. Heb. 10:32-38; Mk. 2:14-17 2 SUN ............................. Heb. 4:14:5:6; Mk. 8:34-9:1 3 M .... Isa. 14:24-32; Gen. 8:21-9:7, Prov. 11:19-12:6 4 T ................. Isa. 25:1-9; Gen. 9:8-17, Prov. 12:8-22 5 W Isa. 26:21-27:9; Gen. 9:18-10:1, Prov. 12:23-13:9 6 Th Isa. 28:14-22; Gen. 10:32-11:9, Prov. 13:20-14:6 7 F ........... Isa. 29:13-23; Gen. 12:1-7, Prov. 14:15-26 8 S ...................................... Heb. 6:9-12; Mk. 7:31-37 9 SUN ............................... Heb. 6:13-20; Mk. 9:17-31 10 MIsa. 37:33-38:6; Gen. 13:12-18, Prov. 14:27-15:4 11 T ......... Isa. 40:18-31; Gen. 15:1-15; Prov. 15:7-19 12 W ....... Isa. 41:4-14; Gen. 17:1-9, Prov. 15:20-16:9 13 Th Isa. 42:5-16; Gen. 18:20-33, Prov. 16:17:17:17 14 F ....... Isa. 45:11-17; Gen. 22-18, Prov. 17:17-18:5 15 S .................................. Heb. 9:24-28; Mk. 8:27-31 16 SUN ........................... Heb. 9:11-14; Mk. 10:32-45 17 M ... Isa. 48:17-49:4; Gen. 27:1-41; Prov. 19:16-25

18 T ........... Isa. 49:6-10; Gen. 31:3-16, Prov. 21:3-21 19 W ... Isa. 58:1-11; Gen. 43:26-31, Prov. 21:23-22:4 20 Th ...... Isa. 65:8-16; Gen. 46:1-7, Prov. 23:15-24:5 21 F .. Isa. 66:10-24; Gen. 49:33-50:26, Prov. 31:8-31 22 S .............................. Heb. 12:28-13:8; Jn. 11:1-45 23 SUN ........................ Philippians 4:4-9; Jn. 12:1-18 24 M ............ Exodus 1:1-20, Job 1:1-12; Mt. 24:3-35, Mt. 22:15:23-39 25 T Ex. 2:5-10, Job 1:13-22; Mt. 24:36-26:2, Jn. 12:17-50 26 WEx. 2:11-22, Job 2:1-10; Mt. 26:6-16, Lk. 22:1-39 27 Th .... 1 Cor. 11:23-32; Mt. 26:1-20, Jn 13:3-17, Mt. 6:21-39, Lk. 22:43-45, Ms. 26:40-27:2 28 F .... 1 Cor. 1:18-2:2; Mt. 27:1-38, Lk. 23:39-43, Mt. 27:39-54, Jn. 19:31-37, Mt. 27:55-61, Ezekiel 37:114, 1 Cor. 5:6-8, Gal. 3:13-14, Mt. 27:62-66.

29 S .................................... Rom. 6:3-11; Mt. 28:1-20 30 SUN ................... Acts1:12-17, 21-26; Jn. 1:18-28.

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Philoptochos

by Elaine Kevgas

NEW YORK A weekend of extensive meetings for the National Philoptochos Board began March 2 with the finance committee meeting.

The finance committee, chaired by Helen Misthos, in addition to its monthly duties worked on the budget to be presented at the July Convention.

Members also met with the BDO Seidman accounting firm that had completed its audit of Philoptochos.

National President Eve Condakes convened the Executive Board afterward.

Aspasia Melis, chair of the Children s Medical Fund Luncheon held last October in New Jersey, reported on the event.

She announced that, to date, $188,000 has been collected.

Paulette Geanacopoulos, CSW, reported on the social services activities of Philoptochos. The organization offers monthly support and assistance to hundreds of needy individuals because of local chapters generosity.

Many seriously ill men, women and children suffering in the United States receive Philoptochos assistance, including an increasing number of cancer patients.

However, the Society s National Cancer Fund has been depleted and Mrs. Condakes has made an urgent appeal to all chapters to contribute to the fund.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the Cancer Fund may send a contribution to the National Philoptochos Office, 345 East 74th Street, New York, N.Y. Meeting highlights included a preview of the recently completed Philoptochos video. Arlene Siaveles chaired the video committee. The video encompasses all that is Philoptochos. It will premiere at the Biennial National Philoptochos Convention in Philadelphia, July 2-6. Videos will be available for sale.

A special guest, Fr. Constantine Sitaras, director of St. Basil Academy, apprised the Executive Board of the conditions, progress, and programs at the Academy.

Philoptochos is a major benefactor of the Academy through its annual Vasilopita Drive, the St. Basil Sisterhood Fund and a special graduation appeal.

Highlights of the upcoming National Convention were presented by Convention Chairman Elaine Kevgas and co-ViceChairmen Tula Gallanes and Susan Regos,

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who discussed the proposed workshops.

At the end of the Executive Board meetings, the internal audit committee reviewed finances.

A diocese presidents meeting chaired

by Mrs. Condakes followed.

Third Vice President Susan Regos addressed the presidents on chapter and diocese obligations to the national commitments.

The diocese leaders then gave brief accounts of their chapters status.

Second Vice President Elaine Kevgas apprised them on their responsibilities relating to the National Convention.

On Friday morning March 3, National Board members met at a combined breakfast with the Archdiocesan Council, which Archbishop Demetrios addressed.

Following his speech, Mrs. Condakes convened the National Board and Archbishop Demetrios led the ladies in the opening prayer and offered his blessings.

The national president rendered her report detailing her itinerary and activities since last year s National Board meeting.

National Secretary A. Esther Mitchell read the March 1999 meeting minutes and Helen Misthos read the financial report.

After the introduction of the diocese presidents, they presented reports on the status of their diocese. Committee chairmen reports followed.

After a combined luncheon with the Archdiocesan Council, the National Board reconvened. Fr. Sitaras addressed the Board on St. Basil Academy s progress and answered questions.

Friday evening the Philoptochos hosted an elegant reception at the East Side Marriott hotel in Archbishop Demetrios honor.

Saturday morning the National Board reconvened with final committee reports.

National Committee Host Chairmen Dolly Demetris and Kassandra Romas, with New Jersey Diocese President Ronnie Kyritsis, reported on the committee s activities.

A 46-year tradition, an annual benefit tea was recently held in Lowell, Mass and attended by some 200 Philoptochos members.

HOST COMMITTEE co-Chairman Dolly Demetris, New Jersey Diocese Philoptochos President Ronnie Kyritsis, Host Committee co-Chairman Kassandra Romas and chapter presidents and representatives preparing for convention.

Convention Host Committee Meets RADNOR, Pa. More than 50 New Jersey Diocese Philoptochos members held an organizational meeting of the Biennial National Philoptochos Convention Host Committee, chaired by Dolly Demetris.

Kassandra Romas, committee chairman, discussed the Host Committee s

role in planning a national convention and provided some guidelines. Mrs. Demetris reported on the committee s progress.

Elaine Kevgas distributed materials and discussed the various committees needed and the duties of each committee.

DR. PHILIP Lanzkowsky, vice president of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Children’s Health Network, accepts the $7,000 donation from St. Barbara’s President Diane Calimopoulos. Also taking part in the presentation (from left) Treasurer Theoni Anagnostou, Associate Director of Social Work Kathy Krieg, Vice President Barbara Kolis Miciotta, Dr. Lucille Xenophon and the Very Rev. Archdiocese Chancellor Savas Zembillas, who also serves as parttime pastor at St. Demetrios Church in Merrick.

Long Island Chapter Gives $7,000 to Children’s Hospital MERRICK, N.Y. St. Barbara s Philoptochos Chapter at St. Demetrios parish has an ongoing ministry of supporting sick children at Schneider Children s Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Great Neck, N.Y. In keeping with this effort, the members recently donated $7,000 to the hospital s Greek Children s Fund.

The Fund and the hospital provide care to Greek and Greek American children. The Fund provides for a bilingual/ bicultural social worker and program coordinator to provide a number of services to patients and their families, including financial support for those needing to travel from abroad.

Dr. Lucile Xenophon, MD, a member of St. Barbara s Philoptochos, coordinates the Greek Children s Fund at the hospital.

It s a winning combination, said Diane Calimopulos, chapter president.

Schneider Children s Hospital provides

a positive, nurturing environment in which sick children can become well, and the Greek Children s Fund provides the essential welcome wagon of language and understanding for patients in the Greek community.

Vice President Barbara Kolis Miciotta added, We are proud to be a part of this heartening cause and we look forward to continuing our support of the Fund for many years to come.

The Greek Children s Fund was created in 1983 by Stanley Matthews, a father of a former patient at Memorial SloanKettering Hospital. The fund now has expanded beyond that hospital to other facilities, including Schneider Children s Hospital where the donation from St. Barbara s Philoptochos in Merrick will help children of Greek heritage and their families.

For more information about the fund at Schneider Children s Hospital, call Aspasia Gounaris at (718) 470-3441.

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It’s Showtime for SIGHTS and SOUNDS 2000

by Anita B. Kartalopoulos

WESTFIELD, N.J. With Archbishop Demetrios in attendance, some 450 youth, 120 advisors and coaches, and clergy from 16 parishes took part in a special program March 11 celebrating the many aspects of Greek culture.

Dances from all regions of Greece; monologues from Euripides to Maya Angelou; piano, violin, bouzouki and trumpet solos featuring Bach, Beethoven and rembetika; choral speaking reminiscent of the classical Greek theater; comedies and satires in Greek and English all came together under the 29th annual Sights and Sounds program.

What is SIGHTS AND SOUNDS? Sights and Sounds is a Westfield invitational event which was founded in 1972 by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Westfield. The program was an innovation at a time when sports was one of the few activities complementing church youth programs. Since then, Sights and Sounds has grown to be one of the premiere youth events in the country.

Its goal is to provide talented young people an opportunity to express themselves through artistically and creatively.

For many young people, sports offers an opportunity for competition, recognition, talent enhancement, growth, ability to learn to play by the rules and be a team member working towards a common goal.

Sights and Sounds complements sports programs by offering those same opportunities.

The program also teaches the benefits of teamwork and competition. Both of these elements are part of life and are best taught in a Christian environment.

Teamwork is a skill that cannot be learned alone and assists in the development of the traits of humility, selflessness and submission of the ego for the common good.

Competition and its natural result, winning or recognition that another s skills or ability surpass your own, cannot be learned in a vacuum.

Healthy competition enhances one s experience and allows for the recognition that we are part of a larger, highly talented group composed of many youth members who are talented and excel.

Learning to be a gracious winner is also a goal of the program, again recognizing that many brought their talents to the program, and that all of our talents are first and foremost gifts from Our Lord and should be treasured.

In addition to the hundreds of pieces of artwork, crafts, literature and photography which were judged on March 8, more than 190 musical and theatrical performances were judged by over 60 judges, all of whom are specialists in their field of performing arts.

Traditional Dances, monologues, music performances, choral speaking, ancient Greek Drama, comedies and satires, were all elements of an impressive display of talent during the 29th Annual “Sights and Sounds 2000” program.

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Events included theater productions (both in Greek and in English), instrumental solos, singing solos, monologues, choral speaking, bands, and religious and secular singing groups. These events occurred simultaneously throughout the day, beginning at 9 a.m..Dr. Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos and Anita B. Kartalopoulos have chaired the event since 1990.

Archbishop Demetrios Attends Special guest this year was Archbishop Demetrios, who joined in witnessing and delighting in the youth. Enjoying the children in their performances in all four venues, he also had the opportunity to address all of the children and share this great day with them. A loving and palpable bond was immediately formed between the youth and His Eminence. The delight radiated from the faces of youth, advisors, judges and all that participated.

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pants came together spiritually in the church for evening prayer services led by Frs. Dimitrios Antokas and George Orfanakos.

At the conclusion of the service, an awards ceremony followed.

The winners in all competitive events were announced to the cheering audience of 600 participants and adults.

Almost 200 trophies were awarded to the participants in the 53 categories they competed.

Greek Dance repeat first place winners were the St. George Dancers of Piscataway, N.J.; second place winner was St. Athanasios of Paramus, third place was Ascension, Fairview; fourth went to Kimisis Tis Theotokou of Holmdel and St. Barbara of Toms River came in fifth place.

The Winning Churches After the awards ceremony, the cumulative points were announced and the day s winning churches were presented with parish trophies. Holy Trinity of

Westfield placed first, Kimisis of Holmdel, N.J., second; and St. Nicholas of Wyckoff, N.J. placed third.

The Host Committee The host community for this invitational event began preparations six months in advance.

Assisting Stamati and Anita Kartalopoulos were Irene Panagakos, Dino Genakos, Stavros and Georgia Fountoulakis, Susan Karanes, Kiki and Helen Repousis, Helen Hiotis, Katherine Pantages, and Helen Poulos.

Fr. Dimitrios Antokas of Holy Trinity, Westfield, serves as spiritual advisor and pastor.

The 195 Sounds performances that took place, and over 1000 pieces of extraordinary art work and literature which were displayed were a dramatic testament to the generous blessings which have been bestowed upon us all.

It is through programs like Sights and Sounds that one can truly see that Christ is among us!

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25 Ìáñôßïõ 2000 ÅïñôÞ ôïõ Åõáããåëéóìïý Ô`ç ~ å[ ëåõèåñß~á ç ] ì`áò ×ñéóôüò ç [ ëåõèÝñùóåí^ óôÞêåôå ï\õí êáß ìÞ ðÜëéí æõã~ù ` äïõëåßáò å[ íÝ÷åóèå (ÃáëÜôáò 5:1) 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.

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ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ. Ìå ôçí ðáñáðÜíù ðåñéêïðÞ áðü ôçí ðñþôç ðñïò Êïñéíèßïõò åðéóôïëÞ ôïõ Áðïóôüëïõ Ðáýëïõ îåêßíçóå ôçí ïìéëßá ôïõ ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéïò óôçí åáñéíÞ óõíåäñßá ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ, ðïõ óõíÞëèå óôéò áñ÷Ýò ôïõ ìçíüò, óôï îåíïäï÷åßï Marriott ôçò ÍÝáò Õüñêçò. <Åõ÷áñéóôþ ôïí Èåü êáé óáò êáëùóïñßæù ó áõôü ôï Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêü Óõìâïýëéï ôïõ Ýôïõò 2000. Åßíáé ìéá óõíÜíôçóç åéñÞíçò, ÷áñÜò êáé ðßóôåùò. Åßíáé ìéá óõíÜíôçóç óôï üíïìá ôïõ Èåïý> åßðå ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò. >Ç óõíåäñßáóç áõôÞ äåí åßíáé óõìâïýëéï åôáéñåßáò Þ åðáããåëìáôéêïý ïñãáíéóìïý, åßíáé ìéá óõíÜíôçóç áäåëöþí, ìåëþí ôçò Åêêëçóßáò, ìåëþí ôïõ ßäéïõ ôïõ Óþìáôïò ôïõ ×ñéóôïý>. >Âñéóêüìáóôå åäþ ìáæß, ãéá íá ðñïóåõ÷çèïýìå ìáæß, íá óõóêåöèïýìå, íá óõíïìéëÞóïõìå, íá ïíåéñåõôïýìå ìáæß êáé íá ÷áñÜîïõìå ôçí ðïñåßá ãéá ôï ìÝëëïí. >Êáô áíÜãêçí èá ðñÝðåé íá áíáöåñèïýìå óôï ðáñåëèüí, ìéá êáé èá áêïýóïõìå åêèÝóåéò ðåðñáãìÝíùí. ÁëëÜ ôï âëÝììá ìáò ðñÝðåé íá åßíáé óôñáììÝíï óôï ìÝëëïí. Ôï ìÝëëïí ðñÝðåé íá áðïôåëåß ôï ðåäßï ôçò åíáó÷üëçóÞò ìáò. Ï Óåâáóìéþôáôïò ìéëþíôáò ãéá ôçí Åêêëçóßá ìáò êáé ôçí ÅëëçíïáìåñéêáíéêÞ êïéíüôçôá óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ êé áöïý áðáñßèìçóå ôéò åðéôõ÷ßåò êáé ôá åðéôåýãìáôá ìáò ùò êïéíüôçôïò óçìåßùóå üôé <Ý÷ïõìå ðéá îåðåñÜóåé ôï åðßðåäï ôçò åðéâßùóçò êáé Ý÷ïõìå öôÜóåé óôï óôÜäéï ôçò ùñéìüôçôáò... Äåí ìðïñïýìå íá õóôåñïýìå ùò Åêêëçóßá óå ó÷Ýóç ìå ôá åðéôåýãìáôÜ ìáò ùò Üôïìá êáé ùò êïéíüôçôá>. >ÐñÝðåé íá âáäßóïõìå óôï ìÝëëïí ìå êñõóôÜëëéíïõò êáé îåêÜèáñïõò óêïðïýò. Êáëïýìåèá óÞìåñá íá åßìåèá ç Åêêëçóßá ôçò ðßóôåùò, ôçò áãÜðçò êáé ôçò åíüôçôïò. Ç Åêêëçóßá ôïõ Åõáããåëßïõ, ç Åêêëçóßá ôïõ ×ñéóôïý>. Ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ôüíéóå éäéáßôåñá üôé ç ðßóôç, ç áãÜðç êáé ç åíüôçôá, üðùò ðïëý óõãêåêñéìÝíá ðñïóäéïñßæïíôáé óôçí ÊáéíÞ ÄéáèÞêç, ðñÝðåé íá áðïôåëÝóïõí äñïìïäåßêôåò ðïõ èá âïçèÞóïõí ôçí

Äçì. ÐáíÜãïò

Ï Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéïò áðåõèõíüìåíïò óôá ìÝëç ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ.

Åêêëçóßá ìáò íá åóôéÜóåé óôï ìÝëëïí êáé óôçí áðïóôïëÞ ôçò. Ç ïìéëßá ôïõ ÓåâáóìéùôÜôïõ Ýèåóå ôï ðåñßãñáììá êáé ôï ýöïò ôçò óõíåäñßáóçò ðïõ äéåîÞ÷èç óå åðßðåäï ðëÞñïõò óõíåñãáóßáò êáé áëëçëïêáôáíüçóçò. ÐáñïõóéÜóôçêáí åëåýèåñá üëåò ïé èÝóåéò êáé ïé áðüøåéò êáé ôá ìÝëç ôïõ Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêïý Óõìâïõëßïõ óõãêÝíôñùóáí ôçí ðñïóï÷Þ ôïõò óôïõò ôñüðïõò êáé ôéò ìåèüäïõò áíôéìåôþðéóçò ôùí ðñïêëÞóåùí ðïõ åðéöõëÜóóåé ôï ìÝëëïí. ÐáñïõóéÜóôçêáí ïé åêèÝóåéò ðåðñáãìÝíùí áëëÜ êáé ôá ó÷Ýäéá êáé ïé ðñï-

ïðôéêÝò ôùí äéáöüñùí ôìçìÜôùí, äéáêïíéþí êáé éäñõìÜôùí ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò.

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¸íá áðü ôá óçìáíôéêüôåñá èÝìáôá ðïõ áðáó÷üëçóå ôï Áñ÷éåðéóêïðéêü Óõìâïýëéï åßíáé ôï ïéêïíïìéêü Ýëëåéììá óôá 3,1 åêáôïììýñéá äïëÜñéá, ðïõ ðáñïõóßáóå ï éóïëïãéóìüò ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò ìÝ÷ñé ôï ôÝëïò ôïõ 1999. Ï ê. ÔæÝñé Äçìçôñßïõ, åêôåëåóôéêüò äéåõèõíôÞò äéïßêçóçò ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò, ðñïÝâëåøå ôçí áíÜãêç ðåñé-

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ÍÅÁ ÕÏÑÊÇ - Ôïí Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï Desmond Tutu ôßìçóáí ìå ôï Áèçíáãüñåéï Âñáâåßï ïé ¢ñ÷ïíôåò ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ óôéò áñ÷Ýò Ìáñôßïõ. Ëßãï ðñßí ôï åðßóçìï äåßðíï ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Tutu ìå ôçí óýæõãü ôïõ, ôïí Óåâ. Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ÁìåñéêÞò ê. ÄçìÞôñéï, ôïí ÄéïéêçôÞ ôïõ ÔÜãìáôïò ôùí Áñ÷üíôùí Äñ. Áíôþíéï ËõìðåñÜêç êáé ôïõò Ãåíéêïýò ÐñïîÝíïõò ôçò ÅëëÜäïò êáé ôçò Êýðñïõ ê. Ä. ÐëáôÞ êáé Ð. ÇëéÜäç áíôßóôïé÷á.

Áäåëöïß êáé ÁäåëöÝò åí ×ñéóôþ, Ô` ~ ç [ å ëåõèåñß~ á ] ç ì` á ò ×ñéóôüò ç [ ëåõèÝñùóåí! (Ãáë. 5:1). Ìå áõôÜ ôá ëüãéá ï Áðüóôïëïò Ðáýëïò ôïíßæåé ôçí õðÝñï÷ç èÝóç ðïõ Ý÷åé ç åëåõèåñßá óôçí óêÝøç ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. Ç åëåõèåñßá åßíáé ôáõôü÷ñïíá ï óðüñïò êáé ï êáñðüò ôçò æùÞò åí ×ñéóôþ. Ãåííéüìáóôå áðü ôï Ðíåýìá ìÝóù ìéáò äéáäéêáóßáò áðåëåõèåñþóåùò áðü ôéò äõíÜìåéò ôçò áìáñôßáò, ôïõ èáíÜôïõ êáé ôïõ äéáâüëïõ^ æïýìå åí Ðíåýìáôé ìå óôü÷ï ôçí ðñáãìáôïðïßçóç êáé åðáýîçóç ôçò å[ ëåõèåñßáò ô`çò äüîçò ô`ùí ôÝêíùí ôï`õ Èåï`õ (Ñùì. 8:21). Ùò Ïñèüäïîïé ×ñéóôéáíïß, áðïëáìâÜíïõìå ôçí åëåõèåñßá äéüôé ðéóôåýïõìå üôé ç áíèñùðüôçôá äçìéïõñãÞèçêå êáô åéêüíá Èåïý, ï Ïðïßïò åßíáé áðïëýôùò åëåýèåñïò êáé ðÝñáí êÜèå ïñßïõ Þ ðåñéïñéóìïý. Óôç óêÝøç ôùí ÐáôÝñùí ôçò Åêêëçóßáò, ç áíèñþðéíç öýóç üôáí óôåñåßôáé ôçò åëåõèåñßáò ðáýåé íá áíôáíáêëÜ ðëÞñùò ôçí äüîá ôïõ Äçìéïõñãïý Èåïý ôçò, êáé åðïìÝíùò ðáýåé íá åßíáé ðëÞñùò áíèñþðéíç. Ãéá ðáñÜäåéãìá ï ¢ãéïò Ãñçãüñéïò Íýóóçò õðïóôçñßæåé üôé ç áíèñùðüôçôá äåí èá ìðïñïýóå íá óõãêñïôçèåß ÷ùñßò ôá äþñá ôçò åëåõèåñßáò, ôçò áíåîáñôçóßáò êáé ôçò áõôïäéáèÝóåùò (ÌÝãáò Êáôç÷çôéêüò Ëüãïò, êåö. 5): <Ð`ùò å\ éíáé äõíáôüí ç ] á [ íèñþðéíç öýóç íÜ ï [ íïìáóè~ç ` å[éêþí ô`çò âáóéëåõïýóçò èåßáò öýóåùò ï } ôáí å[õñßóêåôáé õ ] ðü ôüí æõãü êáé ôçí äïõëåßá ðïéêßëùí [ á íáãê` ù í; Ãé á[ õ ôü êáé ðñÝðåé ç ] á [ íèñþðéíç öýóç, ç ] êáè ï ] ëá ï ] ìïéùìÝíç ðñüò ôü èå`éïí, íÜ å{ ÷~ç êáô ï[õóßáí ôçí á[õôïíïìßá êáé [áíåîáñôçóßá, ù } óôå ç ] óõììåôï÷Þ óôÜ á [ ãáèÜ íÜ á [ ðïôåë~ç ` å{ ðáèëï ô`çò á [ ñåô`çò>. Ç åëåõèåñßá, ëïéðüí, åßíáé áðüëõôï êñéôÞñéï ãéá ôçí ðñáãìáôïðïßçóç ôùí äõíáôïôÞôùí ìáò óýì-

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ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ

ÌÁÑÔÉÏÓ 2000

Åêáôü ÷ñüíéá Ïñèïäïîßáò óôçí ÊïñÝá ôïõ Íéêüëáïõ Ìáããßíá

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á åêáôü ÷ñüíéá Ïñèüäïîçò ðáñïõóßáò óôçí ÊïñÝá ãéïñôÜóôçêáí ìå åíèïõóéáóìü êáé ëáìðñüôçôá óôç ÷þñá ôçò <ÐñùéíÞò ÃáëÞíçò> ðáñïõóßá ôïõ Ïéêïõìåíéêïý ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç ê. Âáñèïëïìáßïõ. Åðßêåíôñï ôùí ãéïñôáóôéêþí åêäçëþóåùí Þôáí ç Óåïýë üðïõ ôåëÝóèçêå Èåßá Ëåéôïõñãßá óôïí É. Íáü ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ êáé Äïîïëïãßá ãéá ôá 100 ÷ñüíéá, ðñïåîÜñ÷ïíôïò ôïõ ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç Âáñèïëïìáßïõ. Óôç Èåßá Ëåéôïõñãßá êáé óôéò åïñôáóôéêÝò åêäçëþóåéò ãéá ôá 100 ÷ñüíéá æùÞò êáé ðñïóöïñÜò ôçò Ïñèüäïîçò Åêêëçóßáò óôçí ÊïñÝá Ýëáâáí ìÝñïò ï åêðñüóùðïò ôïõ ÐáôñéÜñ÷ïõ Ìüó÷áò Áëåîßïõ, Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Êáëïýãêáò ÊëÞìçò, ïé Ìçôñïðïëßôåò ÃÝñùí ×áëêçäüíïò Éùáêåßì êáé Í. Æçëáíäßáò Äéïíýóéïò, ï Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò ÁìåñéêÞò ÄçìÞôñéïò, ïé Ìçôñïðïëßôåò Óôáãþí êáé Ìåôåþñùí Óåñáöåßì, ÊõèÞñùí Êýñéëëïò êáé ïé Åðßóêïðïé Á÷åëþïõ Åõèýìéïò, ÆÞëùí ÓùôÞñéïò êáé ÓõíÜäùí Äéïíýóéïò. Ï Ïéêïõìåíéêüò ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò ê. Âáñ-

Ï Ïéêïõìåíéêüò ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò ê. Âáñèïëïìáßïò áíÜìåóá óå ïñèüäïîá Êïñåáôüðïõëá ôçí çìÝñá ôùí ãåíåèëßùí ôïõ. (öùô. Íéê. Ìáããßíá)

èïëïìáßïò êáôÜ ôçí ïìéëßá ôïõ óôç Äïîïëïãßá åõ÷áñßóôçóå üëïõò, åðþíõìïõò êáé áíþíõìïõò, äùñçôÝò êáé óõìðáñáóôÜôåò, áðü ôçí ÅëëÜäá, ôçí ÊïñÝá êáé áðü Üëëåò ÷þñåò, ãéá ôçí ðñïóöïñÜ ôïõò óôï éåñáðïóôïëéêü Ýñãï

Óôá íáõðçãåßá ôïõ ÐïõóÜí ï Ïéê. ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò ôÝëåóå ôïí áãéáóìü åãêáéíßùí ôïõ ðëïßïõ <Èñýëïò Áéãáßïõ> éäéïêôçóßáò Êùíóôáíôßíïõ Ð. Áããåëüðïõëïõ.

ôçò Ïñèüäïîçò Åêêëçóßáò óôçí ÊïñÝá. Åðßóçò ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò åîÝöñáóå ôçí åõãíùìïóýíç ôïõ ãéá üóïõò óôï ðáñåëèüí óõíÝâáëáí óôçí óôåñÝùóç, óõíÝ÷éóç êáé êáñðïöïñßá ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò óôçí ÊïñÝá ëÝãïíôáò ìåôáîý Üëëùí:

<Ïöåßëïìåí åðß ôïýôçò íá åêöñÜóùìåí ôçí åõãíùìïóýíçí ìáò ðñïò ôïõò ðñïáðåëèüíôáò ðáôÝñáò êáé áäåëöïýò çìþí, ïé ïðïßïé õðü äõóêüëïõò óõíèÞêáò åöýôåõóáí êáé åðüôéóáí äéÜ ôïõ éäñþôïò êáé ðïëëÜêéò êáé äéÜ ôïõ áßìáôïò áõôþí ôï äÝíäñïí ôçò Ïñèïäüîïõ Åêêëçóßáò åéò ôçí ÊïñÝáí, êáé åðß åêáôüí óõíáðôÜ Ýôç äéåöýëáîáí áõôü æùíôáíüí åéò ôçí êáñäßáí ôùí êáé ðáñÝäùóáí áõôü åéò çìÜò>. Ï Óåâ. Ìçôñïðïëßôçò Í. Æçëáíäßáò ê. Äéïíýóéïò áíáöåñüìåíïò óôï éóôïñéêü ôçò Ïñèüäïîçò ðáñïõóßáò áðü ôï 1900, áðü Ñþóï Ïñèüäïîï Éåñáðüóôïëï ôüíéóå üôé ôéò ôåëåõôáßåò äýï äåêáåôßåò ôï Ýñãï ôçò Ïñèïäïîßáò ãßíåôáé ðåñéóóüôåñï áéóèçôü ìå ôçí ðáñïõóßá ôïõ åêåß Åðéóêüðïõ ÆÞëùí Óùôçñßïõ. Ôï Ýñãï áõôü ãßíåôáé üðùò åßðå ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêÜ: <Ìå âáóéêÞí ìÝèïäïí ôçí áãÜðçí êáé ôïí áëëçëïóåâáóìüí ðñï÷ùñåß åéò ôçí ðïéêßëç ðñïóöïñÜ ôçò áèüñõâá, åõãåíéêÜ êáé ðïëý äéáêñéôéêÜ>. ÊáôÜ ôç óõíÜíôçóç ôïõ ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò Âáñèïëïìáßïò ìå ôïí Õðïõñãü Ðïëéôéóìïý ôçò ÊïñÝáò Park Kyu Sik, åõ÷áñßóôçóå ãéá ôçí íïìéêÞ áíáãíþñéóç ôçò Ïñèïäüîïõ Åêêëçóßáò áðü ôéò ÊïñåÜôéêåò

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Ï ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò Âáñèïëïìáßïò Ýøáëå ôñéóÜãéï óôï Ïñèüäïîï ÊïéìçôÞñéï ôçò Óåïýë êáé áðïêÜëõøå ìíçìåßï åéò ôéìÞí ôïõ åîáöáíéóèÝíôïò Ïñèïäüîïõ éåñÝùò Áëåîßïõ Êéì.

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õôÞ ç åðßóêåøç óôçí ÊïñÝá Þôáí ìéá ùñáéüôáôç åõêáéñßá, óôçí ïðïßá ï Ðáíáãéþôáôïò Ïéêïõìåíéêüò ÐáôñéÜñ÷çò ìïõ Ýêáíå ôçí ôéìÞ íá ìå êáëÝóåé ãéá íá åßìáé óõíïäüò ôïõ åêåß ìáæß ìå ôïí ¢ãéï ×áëêçäüíïò áðü ðëåõñÜò Ðáôñéáñ÷åßïõ. Ìïõ Ýäùóå ôçí äõíáôüôçôá íá óõæçôÞóïõìå èÝìáôá ðïõ Ý÷ïõí ó÷Ýóç ìå ôçí Ïñèüäïîç Åêêëçóßá, ôá ðñïâëÞìáôá, ôéò äõíáôüôçôåò êáé íá äçìéïõñãÞóïõìå ïñéóìÝíåò ðñïûðïèÝóåéò ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôçí ðñïóöïñÜ êáé ôïí ñüëï ôçò Åêêëçóßáò óÞìåñá óôï óýã÷ñïíï êüóìï, åí üøç êáé ôïõ åïñôáóìïý ôïõ ÌéëÝíéïõì áëëÜ êáé ãåíéêüôåñá. ÅðïìÝíùò Þôáí ìéá ðÜñá ðïëý ùñáßá åõêáéñßá áíôáëëáãÞò áðüøåùí... ¹ôáí öõóéêü Ýíá ìÝñïò ôùí óõæçôÞóåùí ìáò íá ðåñéóôñáöåß ãýñù áðü ôçí Åêêëçóßá ìáò óôçí ÁìåñéêÞ áëëÜ áõôü äåí åìðüäéóå ïé óõæçôÞóåéò ìáò íá åßíáé óå ðïëý åõñýôåñï ðåäßï. Ôï ôáîßäé ëïéðüí áõôü óôçí ÊïñÝá Þôï ðÜñá ðïëý åíäéáöÝñïí, ðÜñá ðïëý åðïéêïäïìçôéêü. Ðñþôéóôá åßäáìå áäåëöïýò ìáò Ïñèïäüîïõò ôçò ÊïñÝáò, éäéáßôåñá ôçò ðñùôåõïýóçò ôçò Óåïýë, ðñüêåéôáé ãéá ìéá ðÜñá ðïëý æùíôáíÞ êïéíüôçôá, ìå ïõóéáóôéêÞ óõììåôï÷Þ óôï Ýñãï ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. Åßíáé Ýíá Ýñãï óôï ïðïßï ìåôÝ÷ïõí üëïé ùò ïéêïãÝíåéåò, áðü ôïõò ðïëý çëéêéùìÝíïõò ìÝ÷ñé ôá ìéêñÜ ðáéäéÜ. Åßíáé ìéá ùñáßá åéêüíá ðëÞñïõò ïéêïãåíåéáêÞò óõììåôï÷Þò óôá ôçò Åêêëçóßáò. Åßíáé ìéá åéêüíá óôçí ïðïßá âëÝðïõìå áõôïýò ôïõò áíèñþðïõò íá åêôéìïýí ðïëý âáèåéÜ ôï üôé åßíáé Ïñèüäïîïé êáé íá ôï åêäçëþíïõí áõôü ìå ðïëëïýò ôñüðïõò, ìå ôçí óõììåôï÷Þ ôïõò óôçí ëáôñåßá, ìå ôçí ðñïóöïñÜ áíèñþðùí ôïõò ãéá íá ãßíïõí êëçñéêïß êáé íá õðçñåôÞóïõí, ãé áõôü êáé óå ðïëý ìéêñü ó÷åôéêü äéÜóôçìá áõôÞ ç Åêêëçóßá áðü äýï áñ÷éêÜ åíïñßåò, áñéèìïß óÞìåñá åííÝá Þ äÝêá. Ôåëåõôáßá Ý÷ïõí ðñïóôåèåß êáé ïñéóìÝíïé Ïñèüäïîïé ðïõ Ý÷ïõí Ýñèåé áðü ôçí Ñùóßá. ÌåôÜ ôçí êáôÜññåõóç ôçò Óïâ. ¸íùóçò Ýíáò áñéèìüò ðÞãå óôçí ÊïñÝá êáé áõôïß Ý÷ïõí ðëÝïí åíôá÷èåß óôçí êïéíüôçôá åêåß. ÌÜëéóôá ï ¢ãéïò ÆÞëùí, ï Åðßóêïðïò åêåß, Ý÷åé öñïíôßóåé þóôå ôï ðáñåêêëÞóé êÜôù áðü ôïí Êáèåäñéêü Íáü ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ íá ÷ñçóéìïðïéåßôáé áðü áõôïýò ôïõò Ñþóïõò ôçò ÊïñÝáò.

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éÜèåóç, äõíáìéêüôçôá êáé ÉåñáðïóôïëÞ ÷áñáêôçñßæïõí áõôÞ ôçí Åêêëçóßá. Ôçí ÊõñéáêÞ ðïõ åß÷áìå ëåéôïõñãßá ìå ôïí Ïéêïõìåíéêü ÐáôñéÜñ÷ç êáé ôïõò Üëëïõò Áñ÷éåñåßò åß÷áìå ôçí ÷ïñùäßá íá øÜëåé óôá êïñåáôéêÜ, üëç ôçí ëåéôïõñãßá, åìåßò øÜëëïõìå ôçí ëåéôïõñãßá êáôÜ âÜóç óôá åëëçíéêÜ ç ÷ïñùäßá áðáíôïýóå óå êïñåáôéêÜ, áëëÜ áðáíôïýóå óå ÂõæáíôéíÞ ìïõóéêÞ Ýôóé ðïõ íá ìðïñïýìå íá óõìøÜëïõìå. Ðñüêåéôáé ãéá ÂõæáíôéíÞ ÷ïñùäßá. ×áñáêôçñéóôéêÜ ôï áðïëõôßêéï ôïõ Áãßïõ ÍéêïëÜïõ øáëëüìåíï áðü ôçí ÷ïñùäßá óôá êïñåáôéêÜ, ìðïñïýóå íá øÜëëåôáé êáé áðü åìÜò ôáõôü÷ñïíá óôá åëëçíéêÜ ìå áðüëõôç óýìðôùóç, êáé áõôü ãéáôß Ý÷ïõí êÜíåé åîáéñåôéêÞ ðñïóáñìïãÞ ôçò ìïõóéêÞò óôçí êïñåáôéêÞ ãëþóóá. ¹ôáí öñÜóç ìå öñÜóç äåí ðåñßóóåõå ôßðïôå óôï áðïëõôßêéï. ¸íá Üëëï óôïé÷åßï ðïõ åßíáé åíôõðùóéáêü, åßíáé ç ðñïóöïñÜ ôùí áíèñþðùí, êõñßùò åî ÅëëÜäïò ìå êýñéï ðñüóùðï ôïí Åðßóêïðï ÆÞëùí ÓùôÞñéï ðïõ áðü ôï 1974-75, Ý÷åé êÜíåé Ýíá ôåñÜóôéï Ýñãï ìå ôçí âïÞèåéá áíèñþðùí ðïõ ðåñéïäéêÜ åðéóêÝðôïíôáé áðü ôçí ÅëëÜäá, åßôå êëçñéêïß åßôå ëáúêïß. ÓõãêåêñéìÝíïõò Üíèñùðïé åî ÅëëÜäïò Ý÷ïõí âïçèÞóåé ãéá ôéò åéêüíåò, ãéá ôá Üìöéá, ìå ÷ñÞìáôá ãéá ôï êôßóéìï åêåß ôùí íáþí. ÓÞìåñá ãýñù áðü ôïí Êáèåäñéêü Íáü õðÜñ÷åé Ýíá óõãêñüôçìá êôéñßùí ðïõ åßíáé ôï êÝíôñï ôçò ÉåñáðïóôïëÞò êáé óõã÷ñüíùò ôï êÝíôñï ôçò ÅðéóêïðÞò. Äåí åßíáé ôõ÷áßï ôï üôé óôïí åïñôáóìü áõôüí ôùí åêáôü ÷ñüíùí Þôáí ðåñßðïõ 60 Üíèñùðïé ðïõ Þñèáí áðü ôçí ÁèÞíá ãéá áõôü ôï óêïðü. ÖõóéêÜ ôïí êýñéï ëüãï Ý÷åé ôï Ïéêïõìåíéêü Ðáôñéáñ÷åßï, åêåßíï êÜíåé ôçí êõñßá äïõëåéÜ áðü ðëåõñÜò êáèïäçãÞóåùò. Ëïéðüí áõôü ôï ðñÜãìá åßíáé ÷áñáêôçñéóôéêü äéüôé Ý÷åôå ç ìéá ðåñßðôùóç Åêêëçóßáò, ôçí ïðïßá ïé áäåëöÝò Åêêëçóßåò áðÝîù âïçèïýí íá ïéêïäïìçèåß êáé íá ðñï÷ùñÞóåé. Åßíáé ìéá Åêêëçóßá ìå ðïëý ùñáßåò ðñïïðôéêÝò åßíáé ìéá ðïëý ùñáßá ðáñïõóßá óôçí ÊïñÝá. ¹ôáí áêñéâþò åêáôü ÷ñüíéá ìå óýìðôùóç êáé ôïõ ìçíüò áðü ôçí ðñþôç ëåéôïõñãßá ðïõ Ýãéíå óôçí ÊïñÝá óôéò 17 Öåâñïõáñßïõ ôïõ 1900.

ÌÁÑÔÉÏÓ 2000

ÏÑÈÏÄÏÎÏÓ ÐÁÑÁÔÇÑÇÔÇÓ

ÓÅËÉÄÁ 15

ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÉÊÇ ÅÃÊÕÊËÉÏÓ ÅÕÁÃÃÅËÉÓÌÏÕ ÔÇÓ ÈÅÏÔÏÊÏÕ u óåë. 13 öùíá ìå ôï èÝëçìá ôïõ Èåïý. Ç åëåõèåñßá åßíáé ç ìçôÝñá üëùí ôùí áíèñùðßíùí áñåôþí^ êáé ïé áñåôÝò ìå ôç óåéñÜ ôïõò ðñÝðåé íá ðñïóöÝñïõí ôéò õðçñåóßåò ôïõò ãéá ôçí êáëëéÝñãåéá êáé ðñïáãùãÞ ôïõ óôü÷ïõ ðïõ åßíáé ç áíèñþðéíç åëåõèåñßá.Ô`~ç å[ ëåõèåñß~á ç ] ì`áò ×ñéóôüò ç [ ëåõèÝñùóåí! ÁõôÞ ç èåìåëéþäçò éäÝá -üôé ç åëåõèåñßá åßíáé óõóôáôéêü êáé äõíáìéêü óôïé÷åßï ôçò ãíÞóéáò ðñïóùðéêüôçôïò - åßíáé ç áñ÷Þ ðïõ óõíäÝåé ôïí äéðëü åïñôáóìü ìáò ôçò ÅïñôÞò ôïõ Åõáããåëéóìïý êáé ôçò ÇìÝñáò ôçò ÅèíéêÞò Áíåîáñôçóßáò. Áðü ôç ìéá ìåñéÜ ÷áéñüìáóôå ãéá ôç ëýôñùóÞ ìáò áðü ôïí èÜíáôï ìÝóù ôçò åíþóåþò ìáò ìå ôïí áèÜíáôï Èåü óôï ðñüóùðï ôïõ ×ñéóôïý, ìéá Ýíùóç ðïõ åãêáéíéÜóèçêå ìå ôï ãåãïíüò ôïõ Åõáããåëéóìïý ôçò Èåïôüêïõ. ÁðåëåõèåñùìÝíïò áðü ôá äåóìÜ ôçò äéáöèïñÜò êáé ôçò áìáñôßáò, ï Üíèñùðïò ìðïñåß îáíÜ íá áíáêáéíéóè~ç ` å[éò å[ ðßãíùóéí êáô å[éêüíá ôï`õ êôßóáíôïò á[õôüí (Êïë. 3:10), Ýôóé þóôå íá ìðïñÝóïõìå üíôùò íá ðñáãìáôïðïéÞóïõìå ôçí åëåõèåñßá, ôçí ãíÞóéá ðñïóùðéêüôçôá, êáé ôï èåúêü ðñïïñéóìü, ãéá ôá ïðïßá ìáò Ýðëáóå ï Êýñéïò. Áðü ôçí Üëëç ìåñéÜ ëáìâÜíïõìå ôçí åëåõèåñßá ìáò åí ×ñéóôþ ü÷é áðëþò ùò êÜðïéá áöçñçìÝíç

ÓÕÍÅÄÑÉÁÓÅ ÔÏ ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÉÊÏ ÓÕÌÂÏÕËÉÏ u óåë. 13 êïðþí åîüäùí, ìÝóù áíáäéïñãÜíùóçò ôùí ôìçìÜôùí, ìåßùóçò ðñïóùðéêïý, áíáðñïóáñìïãÞò ôùí áñìïäéïôÞôùí êáé ìåãéóôïðïßçóçò ôùí õöéóôÜìåíùí äõíáôïôÞôùí. Áíáãíùñßæïíôáò ôïí ïñéáêü óçìåñéíü ôñüðï ÷ñçìáôïäüôçóçò ï ê. Äçìçôñßïõ ìßëçóå ãéá ôçí áíÜãêç åýñåóçò êáé äçìéïõñãßáò íÝùí ôñüðùí ÷ñçìáôïäüôçóçò ôùí äéáêïíéþí ôçò Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò þóôå íá êáôáóôåß äõíáôÞ ç áíÜðôõîç êáé åîÜðëùóÞ ôïõò.

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Ï Ðñùôïóýãêåëïò ôçò É. Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞò Áñ÷éì. ð. ÓÜââáò ÆåìðéëÜò ìßëçóå ãéá ôéò ðñïïðôéêÝò ðïõ äéáâëÝðåé ùò íÝïò ðñùôïóýãêåëïò áëëÜ êáé ôéò áíÜãêåò éäéáßôåñá ùò ðñïò ôçí ðëÞñùóç êåíþí èÝóåùí éåñÝùí, óçìåéþíïíôáò ðùò 59 êïéíüôçôåò äåí Ý÷ïõí åðß ôïõ ðáñüíôïò ðëÞñïõò áðáó÷üëçóçò ÉåñÝá. Ï ð. Âáóßëåéïò ÃéáííáêÜêçò, ðñüåäñïò ôïõ ÓõíäÝóìïõ Óõíôáîéïý÷ùí ÉåñÝùí ðñüôåéíå ôçí áîéïðïßçóç ôïõ äõíáìéêïý ôùí óõíôáîéïý÷ùí êëçñéêþí ðïõ åßíáé üðùò åßðå åéò èÝóéí íá ðñïóöÝñïõí ðïëëÜ óôéò êïéíüôçôåò ðïõ Ý÷ïõí áíÜãêç.

ÏéêïíïìéêÜ

Ï ê. Ãåþñãéïò ÔóÝëðïí, äéåõèõíôÞò ôïõ ÔìÞìáôïò ïéêïíïìéêþí ðáñïõóßáóå ôçí áíáëõôéêÞ åéêüíá ôùí áñéèìþí óçìåéþíïíôáò üôé êáô áíÜãêçí ï ðñïûðïëïãéóìüò ôïõ 2000 áíáðñïóáñìüóôçêå óå 2.1 åêáôïììýñéá ëéãüôåñá åêåßíïõ ôïõ 1999 êáé äåí èá îåðåñÜóåé ôá 10.7 åêáôïììýñéá äïëÜñéá.

ÏéêïíïìéêÞ Åðéóôáóßá

Ï Áñ÷éì. ð. ÃáâñéÞë ÊáñÜìðçò, äéåõèõíôÞò ôïõ Ãñáöåßïõ ÏéêïíïìéêÞò Åðéóôáóßáò, ðáñïõóéÜæïíôáò ôçí ÝêèåóÞ ôïõ, åßðå üôé ïé ðñïóöïñÝò ôùí êïéíïôÞôùí ãéá ôï 1999 áõîÞèçêå êáôÜ 238 ÷éëéÜäåò óå ó÷Ýóç ìå ôïí ðñïçãïýìåíï ÷ñüíï, ðáñ üëá áõôÜ üìùò, åßðå, ïé ðñïóöïñÝò äåí åßíáé áõôÝò ðïõ èá ìðïñïýóáí íá åßíáé. ÄÞëùóå áêüìç üôé ç ÷ñéóôïõãåííéÜôéêç åêóôñáôåßá ôïõ ðñïãñÜììáôïò <ËÏÃÏÓ> äåí áðÝöåñå ôá áíáìåíüìåíá.

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u Receives medal

Harry Kantarze, a four-term parish council president of St. Katherine Church in Chandler, Ariz., recently was bestowed the Medal of St. Paul by Metropolitan Anthony, presiding hierarch of the Diocese of San Francisco. He was instrumental in the construction of the community/ athletic complex. Mr. Kantarze also was past president at St. John the Forerunner Church in Youngtown, Ohio, before moving to Arizona.

u Wins service award

Philadelphia radiologist Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis has received the Duke University School of Medicine and Medical Center s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Limberakis is a 1979 graduate of Duke Medical School. He is also national commander of the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

u Elected to court

South Carolina legislators recently elected Circuit Court Judge Costa Pleicones of Columbia to the state Supreme Court. He is a cousin of Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Archdiocese ecumenical officer.

u Completes Th.D. Fr. Costas Constantinou, pastor of Dormition Church in Somerville, Mass., recently was honored by his parish for completing 20 years as a priest and for earning a doctorate in Orthodox theology from the University of Thessaloniki.

u Elected president

Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, recently won election as board president of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. He has been a board member since 1984 and served as chairman from 1986-1994. Dr. Vagelos, who holds an M.D. degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, has served as chief executive officer of Merck & Co., as chairman of Washington University Medical School s biological chemistry departmentand has held other posts.

u Law officials honored

Nick Katsoris, chairman of Red Apple Group and president of Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund, and NYPD Detective John Grizopoulos, recently were honored by the Eastern Orthodox Lawyers Association, a group of more than 400 judges and lawyers founded by Judge Nicholas Tsoucalas of the U.S. Court of International Trade. Mr. Katsoris received the organization s Community Service Award. Detective Grizopoulos received the Public Service Award.

u Philanthropist honored

Alec K. Gianaras of Chicago was honored by the Hellenic Foundation s Women s Auxiliary for his support and involvement with the foundation for nearly 50 years. He served as the Foundation s first president. He also is actively involved in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations in Chicago and helps fund five scholarships at Holy Cross School of Theology.

MARCH 2000

Long Island Cathedral Serves Equivalent of a Small Town

W

hen speaking of St. Paul s Cathedral, it s best to use superlatives.

Having one of the two or three largest memberships in the United States, it contributes the highest total commitment pledge of any parish to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

More weddings and baptisms take place here than any parish in the country. The parish has the largest Philoptochos chapter in the United States, with more than 500 members. The Church school has about 450 students enrolled, with nearly 70 teachers and a staff of 40.

PARISH

proval for the new parish on May 15, 1945.

The new board chose centrally located Hempstead to locate the parish. For several years, services took place at the Episcopal church until the community could build a new church, with temporary clergy performing services.

The Greek school was established in 1946 and the Philoptochos chapter was begun in 1949. The Greek school has since grown to include adult Greek classes and a Mommy and Me Greek language program for very young children.

The community bought land for a church on Greenwich Street in 1947 and Bishop Germanos held a groundbreaking

came to St. Paul s as the assistant priest in 1960, became the pastor.

Archbishop Iakovos designated the church as the Cathedral of Long Island in April 1988 and named Fr. Magoulias as dean.

Over the years the community has acquired additional property around its original complex, and completed several iconography and mosaic projects with the result being an elaborate, awe-inspiring sanctuary.

The mosaics caught the interest of the Long Island daily, Newsday, in February 1981, which published a three-page story titled Survival of a Medieval Art.

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Name: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Diocese: Archdiocese District Size: about 1,200 families Founded: 1945 Clergy: Rev. Nicholas Magoulias, dean (Holy Cross 57); Rev. Joakim Valasiadis, ecclesiarch (Holy Cross 54).

Noteworthy: Mother church of Long Island More than 30 organizations serve the needs of every age group and church-related interest, including a Byzantine choir that sings every Sunday liturgy, and youth and scouting programs for children ages 4 to 18.

St. Paul s also has enshrined a unique witness to the Orthodox faith.

According to an extensive history of St. Paul s by Jennie Pappas, on March 16, 1960, an icon of the Virgin Mary at the home of parishioners Mr. and Mrs. Panagiotis Catsounis began to tear.

Throngs of visitors and news media came to view the icon, dubbed the Weeping Madonna.

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate declared the icon a Sign of Divine Providence phenomenon. Following an extensive fund-raising campaign, St. Anna s Philoptochos Society eventually enshrined the Weeping Madonna in a decorated apse alcove of mosaics at the cathedral. The unveiling took place in April 1979.

St. Paul s story actually begins toward the end of World War II. Prior to 1945, Greek Orthodox Christians living in Nassau County, to the east of New York City, would have to commute about 20 miles to the closest church for services, St. Demetrios in Jamaica, Queens.

A group of 16 people met in Mineola on April 21, 1944, and formed an interim committee to organize a church in Nassau County.

The following January, a group of 250 assembled at an Episcopal Church in nearby Hempstead on the 22nd with Bishop Germanos Polyzoides presiding.

The Archdiocese granted its ap-

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GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST. PAUL ceremony in June 1950.

Fr. George Papadeas was assigned as the first permanent priest on Sept. 1, 1950.

Although the building had not been completed, he celebrated the first services there on Dec. 23.

However, the parish soon outgrew its new home and, by 1952, plans were made to build a larger church and the present site on Cathedral Avenue was purchased for $60,000.

The church complex was built in three phases and includes the sanctuary, offices and an auditorium.

During the 1950s, St. Paul s became the first Greek Orthodox church to have its own blood bank.

The parish magazine, The Epistle, was founded and a unique organization, the HEMPSTEAD Recipe Club, was established during the decade.

The Recipe Club, according to longtime member and current chairwoman Katherine Boulukos, consists of 17 women who published the Greek cookbooks, The Grecian Gourmet and the Art of Greek Cooking. They have given the proceeds, amounting to $450,000, to the parish over the past 40 years.

Another organization, the Mr. and Mrs. Club, support parish projects and occasionally gives theatrical performances; among them Bouzouki on the Roof.

Construction of the new church began in the latter part of the decade. Archbishop Iakovos laid the cornerstone for the new church in late 1959. The consecration took place in 1971.

In 1963, Fr. Papadeas moved on to become dean of the Holy Trinity Archdiocese Cathedral and Fr. Magoulias, who

The church established its first Greek festival in 1974 and has held it annually since then. Nearly 700 parishioners volunteer to help with the event.

Most of the parish s revenue comes from the highly successful stewardship program, which began in 1982.

St. Paul s established a seminary trust fund in 1985 that provides continuing assistance to Hellenic CollegeHoly Cross School of Theology. The parish also contributed $20,000 in 1988 to reduce the seminary s mortgage.

Over the years, youth sports activities have become popular in the community, including participation in a GOYA basketball league. In 1990, St. Paul s began hosting an annual volleyball tournament with boys and girls teams from throughout Long Island and New York City participating.

A milestone in the existence of St. Paul s Cathedral took place in 1990 with the visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios, who celebrated Divine Liturgy on July 17.

Because of the community s size, the priests celebrate two liturgies every Sunday.

To say that administering all the programs and projects of the cathedral and minister to the membership is a monumental task is an understatement, but Frs. Magoulias and Valasiadis stay attuned to the needs of the parishioners, which consist of about 80 percent American-born and a number of converts.

Everything works out very, very well, said Fr. Magoulias, who celebrates his 40th year at St. Paul s in May. You have to work it every day and every night. It s hard to keep up with everything sometimes.

Compiled by Jim Golding

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Can the Depressed Celebrate?

by Fr. Demetrios Kavadas

I m positive that every one of us has felt depressed. It is a horrible feeling. You want to scream. You want to cry. You do not wish to enjoy life.

As a matter of fact, even an accidental moment of feeling good creates immediately guilt and withdrawal is a quick reaction. You don t want to answer the phone. Everything is black. Everyone is wrong because they have not passed through that dark tunnel of despair; everyone is a hypocrite or thinks that a life full of joy belongs only to angels -not mankind.

I m positive that the time of your life passed in periods of depression depended on many factors. Lately, everyone talks about your genes.

You truly feel frightened discovering that it goes that far back-even to the moment of your conception. Scientists proclaim that a human gene is the chemically complex unit that is assumed to be the carrier of specific physical and emotional characters from parents to children.

They are transmitted through chromosomes of the parents and are subject to many influences, like mutation, translocation, crossing over, radiation, etc. (...unbelievable!)

Amazing that we go to the moment of conception, and breeding and the environment we grow with, and our household we have and the attitudes of everyone in our family.

Possible sources The state of being depressed, having a kind of low vitality, a melancholia or dejection could come from death, failure, lack of self-esteem or a catastrophic damage.

As a priest of close to 45 years, I can testify from my own life and from the lives of those I have had the great honor of serving, two very basic forces that mold depression in general: first, is the fact that you cannot in any way change sad situations or people that depend on other forces you cannot control. But there is a pro-paedia - preparation exercises, that come and are created in your personality structure from the attitude of positive thinking deriving from your father or the smiling face of your mother or the brave and optimistic support of your mate or... the sagacious spiritual medicine of a faithful friend, therapist or clergyman.

Compare trauma Although time is a relative condition for remedy through a vigorous occupation in matters that take away your mind from the illness of depression, there are external forces that are ready to help you anytime you open your eyes and simply compare your trauma with the problems of someone else.

The one-eyed person sees better when he observes someone completely blind. The person who lost a mate, stops to consider the situation appearing suddenly of their neighbor who lost the entire family in a fire.

The partially paralyzed takes breaths of hope seeing a totally paralyzed person due to the damage of the spinal cord. Many people from the wheelchair become effective teachers for those who move in a healthy manner daily.

Now we come to the word celebrate. It comes from the Latin word celebratus, which means remembering

an event worthy of honor. It has in it frequently the element of rejoice, been glad, joyful, etymologically synonymous with enjoy.

But how can you join the celebrants of a New Year s Eve party, if your life has been stricken by affliction, agony, grieve, pain, and sometimes feeling shameful if something in your surroundings produced a feeling that makes you to escape from any kind of celebration?

You do not wish to have a good time. How can you forget? What are you going to say to those who will come to find out what they do not know or what they heard from others? How about who will become pitiful and say the famous: Gee, I m truly sorry...

So you decide to stay home and see no one.

Suddenly, we hear a knock at the door of despair. Someone from the outside says so peacefully: I like to come in and have supper with you. Now we face the beginning of our restoration. Are we going to open the door?

Those of us that welcomed this Stranger, we offered ourselves to the best healing doctor. We sought His motivation to join His celebration ...within walls of a hospital called Ecclesia.

Erase evil thoughts When we were pitied we invited the sympathy sharers to come in and have Supper with us. We shall not forget but we must erase from our mind all evil thoughts that a bad attack life has given us.

The wounds are slowly-but surely healed! Anger, the red-dragon of violent vindictive passion, the fiery of self-despair, the loss of a beloved, all became a positive state of affairs: the dead beloved person is sleeping in Christ; the enemy created in me a feeling of being careful; the gossip of sick people planted in me a notion that it is therapy for those who say bad things about others.

And those who love to flex their muscles have been in the mysterious plan of God, who originally created man to celebrate...

Let us allow all the days we pass through this new Millennium to be moments of celebration.

Thank the Lord Do not allow depression to get you down the mud. Stand up and thank the Lord for another day, another breath, another good friend, someone who is better than me... God allowed this person to walk by me, to pick me up, to offer me a joyous moment of laughter, sharing positive and creative thoughts. And together, blend our forces to become good Christian stewards of our lives, of our families, of our churches.

Dawn is here. Our home is warm. Our family becomes the greatest support in case we fall. Trust God with your life. He became like you, so that you may become like Him. Take your time. Do not rush.

Notice how slowly time goes by. You may hear the tick of your grandfather s clock but you cannot see the months, the seasons and the years fall into the ocean of Eternity.

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Pentecost sanctified the heart of human history.

We, as the human race created in God s image, fallen, but restored to our original beauty through the blood of Christ, have no need of quot capita tot sensu, (as many meanings as heads)!

Infallibility questioned Says Donald McKim: In recent times, the concept of papal infallibility has been questioned by Catholics like Hans Kung, and has led to his debates with other theologians, most notably Karl Rahner.

Yes, papal infallibility is a heresy as much as the Protestants claim that each individual is infallible while interpreting the Bible. If they are infallible, why do they contradict each other? Is it so because the word of God is full of contradictions? God forbid!

What we, as the redeemed humankind, need is that each and every one has to read and interpret Holy Scripture with the mind of Christ (I Cor.2:16), i.e., being enlightened by the Holy Spirit.

The mind of Christ is not private, it is given to all who are in communion with Christ and others of like mind in His body, the Church. The mind of Christ, then, is not private but is given to all: it is the mind of the Church (Orthodox Study Bible, p. 380).

And as long as those who theologize remain prayerfully integrated in the mind of the Church, they cannot contradict one another.

What struck me more than anything else while reading the above mentioned book was the fact that the author made no effort to describe the Orthodox hermeneutics.

Inconceivable arguments There is another argument brought up by those who are under the spell of this great heresy of our time, i.e., that all religions are equally valid, which is a fallacious argument, at best.

They say that God would not really be a good God if He would have given the true faith only to a small group of people.

To accept this argument as valid is tantamount to accepting that God chose His Son s crucifiers, or to accept that the Great Commission was not to comprise each and every human being on the face of the earth.

Both arguments are biblically inconceivable.

All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you (Mat. 28:18-20).

The risen Son of God made possible the salvation of all who will accept Him with fear of God, with faith, and with love. The Great Commission does not exclude anyone, it includes every human being.

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free... Why do you not understand My speech? asked Christ of those who rejected His eternally unchanging truth. And He gave them the answer: Because you are not able to listen to My word (John 8:32; 43). They are not able to listen to His word because they are not willing to learn from Him. Spiritual truth can be genuinely heard only if there is willingness to know God and to do His will (The Orthodox Study Bible, p. 236).

This is the essential point of the matter: Those who are not able to genuinely hear the spiritual truth do not have a genuine willingness to know God, their will is depraved, and their mind is earthly.

Says St. James the Apostle: For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

The unavoidable standard of judgment before the awesome judgment seat of Christ will be true faith made manifest in perfect works.

Stand by faith Writing on Israel s unbelief, St. Paul warns the Romans to remain faithful: Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. (Rom. 11:20) If they will not keep the faith, God will cut them off, because He is good, but He is just, that is, He respects the free will of human beings. God will reward everybody in accordance with their faith made manifest in deeds done to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling.

(Phil. 2:12) Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it, said Christ.

The way that leads to destruction is the one riddled with heresies (II Peter 2:1), and it may be assimilated with a vessel riddled with big holes during the hurricane. The safest way to avoid sinking into the depth of hell is to embark on the only ship that is not riddled by destructive heresies, the ship of the Orthodox Church.

Rev. Dr. Dumitru Macaila, is assistant pastor of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Lancaster- Pa.

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Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money!

by Rev. Deacon Bill Gikas

ACH DAY WE MAY be subjected to messages that are similar to the one above. It seems that our peers, the media and people around us expect us to think and act based upon whether or not money can be made. And why not? Isn t that part of the American dream of being successful?

It seems that money serves society by facilitating the transfer of goods and services to the consumer within the marketplace. But how does money affect its possessor? How does it affect the person who is pressured to make money quickly and then spend it just as quickly in order to wear the right clothes or drive the right car?

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Do we have money or does money have us?

In the Gospel of Luke (18:18-30) we read about a young man with money, the rich young ruler. This rich young man approached Jesus and asked what he could do to inherit eternal life. The Lord responded by telling him to keep the commandments. The rich young ruler replied that he had done so. Then Jesus added, One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. The rich young ruler receives not only instruction but also an invitation to join the Lord. Yet he rejects both and walks away dejected. Then Jesus comments: How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the Kingdom of God!

I ve Got My Mind on Money and Money on My Mind!

Upon reflection, could not the rich young ruler of Jesus time be any one of us today?

Couldn t he be a 24-year-old ivy-league investment banker earning six figures on Wall Street?

Couldn t he be a 30-year-old dot.com company chief executive who just made his first million dollars? Couldn t he be a teen-ager phoning and/or watching the game show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? over and over again while neglecting homework or other responsibilities?

The rich young ruler is any one of us today who has his mind on his money and his money on his mind just like music artist Snoop Doggy Dog raps about. It seems the person with his mind on his money lacks peace because his treasure is certainly not in heavenit s in worldly possessions.

So it is our own intent towards money that brings on the turmoil. According to the New Testament The love of money is the root of all evil. (1 Tim. 6:10). Once we realize that we will never have enough money we can do something to calm the angst of pursuing it.

Show Me the Money!

What can we do? We can do just as Scripture instructs in the Gospel of Matthew (6:1920): Lay up your treasure in heaven where neither thieves will break in to take it nor moth nor rust shall consume it. We can seek the treasure of our own hearts within a life of prayer. Only then can we meet Christ and only then can we experience peace. Only then can we filter out the messages about money that disturb our spiritual condition. Then we can live a life of comfort in the peace of Christ s salvific message . We can then shed the attachment to money and follow Christ s invitation unlike the rich young ruler.

Rev. Deacon Bill Gikas is the Youth Director for the Diocese of New Jersey

Celebration of the Feast of Annunciation

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he Annunciation to the Virgin Mary is always celebrated on March 25, during spring, in the middle of Great Lent.

During the month of March, with the springing up of vegetation, nature recovers the creative force described in the book of Genesis.

Through the Annunciation, God recreates the entire world in the person of Christ, the New Adam.

During spring, our own life is also renewed, and the Church offers us Lent to prepare for Pascha. It is a time of intense prayer.

Effort and asceticism are required of all Christians who seek the light of Pascha. To achieve the ultimate joy, the triumph of Christ over death, it is necessary to pass through this time of sobriety, self-diminution, and kenosis.

Reprinted from The Feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary - volume 1

Challenging REBUS Puzzle After describing the Annunciation, St. Luke, in his gospel, recounts the meeting between Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45). The greetings spoken by the two women, make this a strikingly beautiful scene. Solve the Rebus Puzzle to find out the Exaltation to God that Mary proclaims. (Luke 1:47-48)

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From the Church Fathers To Us! Do not limit the benefit of fasting merely to abstinence from food, for a true fast means refraining from evil. Loose every unjust bond, put away your resentment against your neighbor, and forgive him his offenses. Do not let your fasting lead only to wrangling and strife. You eat meat, but you devour your brother; you abstain from wine, but not from insults. So all the labor of your fast is useless. - St. Basil the Great

Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian Lord and Master of my life, give me not a spirit of sloth, vain curiosity, lust for power, and idle talk.

But give to me your servant a spirit of prudence, humility, patience and love.

Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and not to condemn my brother; for You are blessed to the ages of ages. Amen.

This 4th century Lenten prayer is the simplest and purest expression of repentance in all its dimensions - the desire for purification, improvement and real change. It is meant to be repeated with metanoies or prostrations after each verse so that we may physically participate in the effort of breaking down our pride and self-satisfaction. Let this prayer help you each day of your Lenten journey.

Lenten Fasting Guidelines (taken from the Lenten Triodion

by Kallistos Ware)

Basics to abstain from: meat, dairy/animal products, fish (with backbone), olive oil, alcohol Permitted: shellfish, vegetable oil Permitted on Saturdays and Sundays: wine, olive oil Permitted on Feast of Annunciation (March 25), Saturday of Lazarus (April 22), and Palm Sunday (April 23) fish, wine, olive oil

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Write to: Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8 East 79th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 Contributors to this page Fr. Anastasios Bourantas Rev. Deacon Bill Gikas Lia Ladas Natalie Kulukundis

Interfaith Marriage When One Spouse Is a Convert, and the Other Is Non-Orthodox

by Rev. Fr. Charles Joanides, Ph.D./LMFT

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ome of the diversity that ex ists in our congregations is due to the numbers of con verts that have embraced the Greek Orthodox faith.

Many, either have converted to Greek Orthodoxy individually, or have converted after marrying a Greek Orthodox Christian.

This article will focus on those marriages where one non-Greek spouse converted to Greek Orthodoxy, and the other has remained non-Orthodox.

These marriages comprise only a small segment of the interfaith marriages populating our churches.

All interfaith marriages, that is, an Orthodox married to a non-Orthodox, have ongoing challenges. However, the couples that are the subject of this article have their own challenges and deserve our attention.

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Katherine (30) and Edward (29), have been happily married for three years.

Katherine is a psychotherapist with Protestant roots who entered the Greek Orthodox Church about five years ago.

Edward owns his own bicycle shop.

He refers to himself as a non-practicing Roman Catholic and attends Katherine s church periodically. They have no children.

When asked to describe some of their interfaith challenges, Katherine offered some background information. I first heard about Orthodoxy while attending a workshop on spirituality. Even though the workshop leader was not Orthodox, he spoke with admiration about Orthodoxy, and his remarks piqued my curiosity.

She paused, overcome by some emotion, and then continued. I tried many types of faith experiences that didn t seem like a good fit. But with Orthodoxy, it was different. Almost from the beginning, the information that I read about the Orthodox Church made me feel like I had finally found a home.

Edward responds. That s true. My wife loves her Faith, and I respect that about her. But, I m different. I feel more comfortable with God on a mountain trail, or when I m fly fishing one of the local trout streams. I m not very religious. I go to church occasionally with Katherine because I know she appreciates it.

That s also true, Katherine remarks.

And at first, that was so hard for me. We almost didn t get married because my faith meant so much to me.

And Ed s faith was so, well, nominal.

Only after a great deal of personal struggle, and some guidance from my pastor, did I finally consent to accept his proposal. And I m glad I did, because I feel as though that s what God wanted.

After another pause, Katherine continues. And it s not been easy for many reasons. But one of the hardest things was finding a place for myself in the Orthodox Church, then getting married, and trying to cultivate my own religious development while also helping my husband to adjust.

He was really put off by all the emphasis on culture, and the unfamiliar rituals. For a long time, he questioned me about it. But over time, we kind of got over this, and we re now attending together on a more regular basis.

Another pause, then Katherine again continues. I guess the liberal amounts of English that are used in our church, along with the genuinely warm and welcoming

atmosphere towards newcomers, helped us find a home here, and have kept us both coming back. I know this is a Greek Orthodox Church, but I don t come to church because I m interested in becoming Greek.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

I come because I love Orthodoxy. I would come even if a good part of the liturgy were done in Greek. But, I know that it would be really hard for Ed, so I m glad there is a lot of English used here.

Ed nods in agreement, then adds, I probably wouldn t be here talking with you if Katherine s church didn t use as much English. As silly as it sounds, this made a big difference for us. English makes me feel more comfortable. It also helped me crack what I call the cultural barrier, so I could begin meeting some of the many wonderful people who come here. And even though I m definitely not ready today. Who knows, when the kids arrive, I might even consider becoming Orthodox. But that s still a good distance away.

The question arises what can we learn from this conversation between Katherine and Ed? As we stated above, interfaith couples face challenges in their marriages. They are addressing their own religious needs as individuals, and as a couple. Couples, such as Katherine and Ed, face similar, yet different challenges. This brief interview reveals three challenges.

Because these couples do not have extended families attending the Greek Orthodox Church, they have no social support system that families offer in a new social setting. Trying to find a place in the Church without extended family, can be difficult.

Since religion, and not ethnicity, is the primary reason that attracts and holds many converts, they are challenged to find unique ways of respecting that congregation s emphasis on ethnicity, while practicing their Orthodox faith.

The Orthodox partner, will also be challenged to find ways of helping the nonOrthodox spouse, gain a respect for Orthodox forms and rituals, as well as the congregation s emphasis on ethnicity.

How can the Church help?

It is difficult to determine just how many couples like Katherine and Ed actually fill our pews on Sunday. Yet, it would not be a stretch of your imagination to suggest that in most of our churches today, this type of couple is rare.

However, with the increasing media emphasis on religion, including Orthodoxy, these couples may not be atypical in the near future. Thus, considering the needs of these couples could make good sense, in our efforts to minister to them and retain them within our churches. Finding ways of assisting both the Orthodox and non-Orthodox partners, will ensure their continued involvement. I would like to offer the following observations: The Orthodox partner s love for Orthodoxy generally keeps him or her engaged in our churches. Remember, this is a good first step in understanding why they come to our Church.

A warm welcome from all church community members will also make a positive difference in their support and involvement.

And finally, one additional reminder is appropriate. Evidence of converts in our churches is a clear reminder, among many others, that the work of the Holy Spirit continues.

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At Its Spring Meeting, Archdiocesan Council Looks to the Future u page 1 Transcending problems A serious issue the Council faces is the financial deficit of the Archdiocese over the past year.

But Archbishop Demetrios told the body that he does not view the current financial difficulty pessimistically. I m not worried, he said. I m sure we re going to have a solution. He reminded the group of the tremendous achievements of Greek Americans in major fields far beyond the level of survival and that the Church is ready for an age of maturity.

He added, Now is the hour of the Church saying that the Greek Orthodox community cannot have such a high level of achievement without having a parallel Church of this high quality.

The Archbishop exhorted the group to forget the suffering from the past and stretch toward the future.

Our future is God. God is not a time concept. He is our future.

After His Eminence s address, Council members heard reports from the following departments and ministries.

The new budget is approximately $2.1 million lower than the 1999 budget and takes into account some of the cuts and restructuring mentioned in Mr. Dimitriou s report.

Mr. Chelpon said that while expenses were kept in line with the revised 1999 budget, anticipated income did not materialize in certain areas, therefore creating a $3.1 million deficit for fiscal 1999.

He reported 1999 revenue to be approximately $9,772,014 and expenses of $12,874,653. The revised 2000 budget will reduce expenses to approximately $10,731,000.

The finance director sounded a positive note when he reported that the LOGOS giving for the first two months of this year have increased dramatically over the previous years. While the revised budget reduces spending in each department

HC/HC was one of 40 institutions to receive a $10,000 Lilly Foundation planning grant for training faculty and staff in the use of technological resources.

In December, school officials submitted a $10,000 grant proposal to fund 85 full tuition and room-and-board scholarships over a 10-year period.

Three recent events a golf tournament, Christmas appeal, and a dinner have raised nearly $600,000.

Dr. Skedros also reported that both schools also maintain full accreditation, with the next regular accreditation review scheduled for fall 2001.

Commenting on the institution later in the meeting, Archbishop Demetrios stressed the importance of attracting the best minds, the best possible human species for the priesthood. No one is going to regret becoming a servant of God. We have

Administration Executive Director Jerry Dimitriou informed the Council that the Archdiocese ended fiscal 1999 with a $3.1 million deficit and the Archdiocese would immediately begin to cut costs through reorganization of departments, reducing the size of the staff and through better use of technology.

Staff reduction is expected to save at least $1.3 million in operating expenses and additional amounts would be realized through budget cuts across all departments and institutions.

Since January, his department has been reviewing the operation of each department, staffing levels, budgets and administrative issues to help streamline the Archdiocese operations without impacting the current operations. Mr. Dimitriou noted that with the use of e-mail to parishes and the Internet, the Archdiocese could significantly reduce postal and printing costs.

He also emphasized the importance of developing new funding methods, noting that parish Stewardship can only produce a fixed amount of income and if the Church is to expand its ministries, it must look to a new major gift and capital campaign to enhance its revenue.

Additionally, he said the Archdiocese must develop a long-term strategic plan to better serve the Church. We are in a way, a service organization, here to serve the dioceses and parishes and we need to enhance our operations in order to provide the maximum support with the limited resources available to us, he said.

Finance Director George Chelpon presented the actual budget figures for fiscal 1999 and a revised fiscal 2000 budget the Council approved.

Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Fr. Anastasios Bourantas, director, said all diocese youth director positions have been filled and include two priests, five laymen and one laywoman. He also reported on his participation at the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth Syndesmos General Assembly in Finland and plans for the SCOBA Sunday of Orthodoxy Youth Event at Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral on March 19.

Interfaith Marriage

Chancellor The Very Rev. Savas Zembillas noted that he is focusing his efforts on the traditional role of the Chancellor relative to the clergy, and offering more accessibility and openness. I want to communicate to my brother priests the love of His Eminence, he said.

Responding to a question on the shortage of priests from Dimitri Moskos of Worcester, Mass., Fr. Zembillas said that 59 parishes currently have no full-time pastor.

Fr. William Gaines, president of the Retired Clergy Association recommended that able-bodied retired priests be called upon to serve as associate pastors or in a related capacity.

Special on Dec. 24, the enthronement of Archbishop Demetrios, St. Michael s Home and Ionian Village informational videos, a National Philoptochos recruitment video and His Eminence s Christmas and Epiphany messages. Six projects are in the works.

GOTelecom is offering the video of the PBS Special, The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization for sale.

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Members of the Archdiocesan Council listen to Archbishop Demetrios’ keynote address.

and ministry, he said, as we expand fundraising, we can go back to expanding the ministries.

Stewardship The Very Rev. J. Gabriel Karambis reported that the amount of parish stewardship giving in 1999 increased substantially over the previous year, by an additional $238,000.

However, Fr. Karambis said giving is not what it should be. The trouble with most church giving is that it is out of proportion to what we have, to what we earn, he said in his report. The important thing in Orthodox Christian giving is not how much we give, but how much in comparison to our ability.

He said that the Christmas LOGOS campaign did not meet expectations, with only 1,620 responses to 120,000 letters mailed, producing $87,000 in revenue after expenses.

It is evident that much work is needed to develop and improve our direct mail program, Fr. Karambis said.

to try not just to increase the numbers, but also to increase the quality of students.

Inter-Orthodox, Interchurch and Interfaith Relations Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, director, outlined his activities with the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of America (SCOBA), International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.

His Grace serves as general secretary of SCOBA and as secretary of the three official dialogues with the Roman Catholics, Lutherans and Episcopalians.

The bishop also represents the church on the National Council of Churches in Christ and Archbishop Demetrios on the executive committee, and has served on its transition management team, helping to reorganize the NCCC after a period of financial instability.

Since last year, he also has represented the Archdiocese at 118 Orthodox and Ecumenical events and pastoral visits.

Hellenic College-Holy Cross

Communications

Acting Senior Officer Dr. James Skedros said that, while a new president for the institution has yet to been named, the school has continued its mission of educating students. There are no major problems as far as instructional and administrative services are concerned, he said.

He noted that the presence of the new Archbishop Iakovos Library has markedly improved the physical appearance of the campus. The library is a phenomenal structure, said Dr. Skedros. It has changed the face of the school. It is attractive, spacious, comfortable, sate-of-the-art and simply a magnificent addition to our beautiful campus.

Dr. Skedros said that 31 new students have registered for the current school year, but that overall enrollment is down. Currently 126 students attend HC/HC. He also noted that the school can easily accommodate a student body of 250.

Presbytera Nikki Stephanopoulos discussed the activities of her department, which consists of the Office of Public Affairs and News and Information.

Proposed projects include revising the Companion to the Greek Orthodox Church and other pamphlets, and creating a new communications directory.

She also reported the Archdiocese has joined the Worldwide Faith News (WFN), an Internet web site sponsored by the National Council of Churches of Christ Communications Commission.

Presbytera Stephanopoulos also said the News and Information Office posts its press releases on the WFN and faxes them to news media around the United States and to the parishes, with the exception of 50 that have no fax.

GOTelecom also has completed several projects, including the Orthodox Christmas segment for the CBS Christmas

Fr. Charles Joanides announced that he has completed his research on interfaith marriages, interviewing nearly 350 laypersons and 40 clergy, and is in the process of quantifying the results.

He noted that his findings show a sizeable group of people feel marginalized and are at risk of dropping out.

He also said that 70 to 80 percent of the Church s young people are intermarrying with those of other faith groups.

While many in the study expressed doubts to him that the Church cares, but Fr. Joanides said the driving force behind the ministry is that the Church does care.

Fr. Joanides report prompted one Council member, Peter J. Pappas, to comment, these people are starving to be touched and we have to do that.

St. Basil Academy Fr. Constantine Sitaras said the Academy has evolved into a Greek Orthodox foster care agency, accepting children from broken homes, or if one or both parents are deceased. A prime goal is to reunite the child with its family.

He said that a medical clinic and dental clinic are fully operational and that dentists from as far as Pittsburgh have come to St. Basil s to offer their services.

Children who are New York state residents qualify for state-funded health insurance coverage.

In its role as a retreat center, St. Basil s has attracted about 3,000 visitors in the past three months. Upcoming events include a Lenten benefit concert on April 8 and a Pan Orthodox family pilgrimage July 15-16. Additionally, the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting holds camporees and retreats during the year.

Fr. Sitaras also said that an unused building, a former dormitory, would be refurbished as a retreat house.

Brief reports also were presented from the Finance, Education, Legal and Clergy-Clergy Family subcommittees.

In his closing remarks at the March 4 session, Archbishop Demetrios expressed optimism there is no long-term problem regarding Church finances, but that we have to have the means of functioning to meet the tremendous call we have.

He also said it is time for new approaches to problem-solving and financial difficulties.

While organized efforts also are necessary, terrific solutions can come from non-organized initiatives that include creativity and anonymity, the Archbishop said.

Don t you think it s time for us to have this type of mentality? he asked, and exhorted the members to avoid the negativeoriented, trapped condition that forgets the eternity, hope and joy of the gospel.

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FDF Embodies Faith, Dedication and the Future Stories and photos

by Rose Kamages Hunter SAN JOSE, Calif. The 24th annual Folk Dance Festival held Feb. 17-20 attracted more than 75 dance troupes from the seven states in the Diocese, and from St Nectarios Church, 3,000 miles to the east in Roslindale (Boston), Mass.

Archbishop Demetrios, as part of his first visit to the Diocese, attended the festivities.

Several clergy, ministry leaders and children bearing flowers greeted His Eminence at his airport arrival.

The next day, the Archbishop spoke at the dancers workshops and explained that his initial reaction to the festival and its participants was that FDF not only stands for Folk Dance Festival, but also for Faith, Dedication and the Future.

Archbishop Demetrios also presided at the Divine Liturgy on Feb. 20.

Groups competed in one of two divisions, based on average age. (Division I older teens and young adults, or Division II younger children), and in the following subcategories: Division I intermediate; advanced intermediate; senior and advanced senior; Division II primary, advanced primary, junior, and advanced junior.

First-through-fourth-place medals were presented to winners in each division, in addition to choral and instrument awards. There also was a best of show, Sweepstakes, award.

TWO MEMBERS of the Dora Stratou Theater model early 19th century clothing from the theater’s extensive collection.

Minoan dances and exhibition After the opening parade on Feb. 17, the Irakleion (Crete) branch of Lykeion Ellinidon then treated attendees to an exhibition.

The group performed a horo-drama Minoan Peltourgy entitled Celebrat-

CHILDREN GREET Archbishop Demetrios upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport, along with Metropolitan Anthony, presiding hierarch of the diocese and host for the event.

ing our Hellenic Heritage 400 Years of Cretan Civilization, and staged an exhibition of authentic reproductions of Minoan-era costumes.

In addition the group exhibited Cretan folk art and other artifacts that remained on display the entire weekend.

Costume display After Sunday liturgy, members of Dora Stratou Theater modeled 20 costumes from their theater s collection of 2,500.

These costumes are museum pieces found in Greek villages years ago and bought from women who had kept them in their bridal trunks. Many costumes served as wedding gowns in the early 19th century.

A choral competition, part of the festival the past four years, took place Sunday afternoon with 12 groups performing. Choirs sang their individual church s hymn and either a liturgical or folk song.

That evening, a banquet was held in Archbishop Demetrios honor, followed by an awards ceremony with some 3,600 attending.

FIRST PLACE WINNERS DIVISION I Primary Levendakia, St. Constantine & Helen, Cardiff by the Sea; Advanced Primary Minoans III, Nativity of Christ, Marin County; Juniors Spartiates, St. Demetrios, Seattle; Advanced Juniors Minoans II, Nativity of Christ, Marin County.

DIVISION II Intermediate Zoe, Ascension Cathedral, Oakland; Advanced Intermediate Akrites, St. Demetrios, Seattle; Seniors Elliniki Paradosis, Ascension Cathedral, Oakland; Advanced Juniors Patriotes, Annunciation, Modesto.

Metropolitan Anthony awarded Sweepstakes medals and trophies to the following: Division I: Ta Angeloudakia, Assumption, Long Beach; Division II: Stavraeti, Holy Trinity, San Francisco, advanced senior s category.

A CIVILIZATION comes to life in this performance by the Lykeion Ellinidon, dancing their Minoan Celebration program.

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Minoan Celebration Presented at Folk Dance Festival SAN JOSE, Calif. The Irakleion branch of the Greek dance troupe Lykeion Ellinidon made its American debut in February at the Folk Dance Festival with a performance of their Minoan Celebration suite.

At the invitation of Metropolitan Anthony, presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of San Francisco, The Lykeion Ellinidon performed the horo-drama based on the theatrical system of Minoan culture.

It is the only one of its kind that has been created in all of Greece, said Chrysoula Bourlotou, Lykeion president.

Composer Yiorgos Platonas wrote the musical score. The sets are works of the well-known sculptor Aristeas Papadoprakis, and Zaharia Kritsotakis, the museum s potter, made the ceramic pottery.

The Lykeion performed basic Cretan dances wearing authentic costumes that are copies of the wall paintings of Knossos and vases of the Iraklion Archaeological Museum. The wardrobe includes more than 300 costumes, 50 of which are faithful reproductions of Minoan-era dress.

In addition, the group displayed an

exhibit of old folklore artifacts that reflected the art, spirit, and ingenuity of Greece.

The Lykeion Ellinidon has performed its Minoan Celebration and dances in Alexandria, Egypt, France, Cyprus, at the International Women s Conference in Rhodes, in cities throughout Greece and, recently, in Rome with an accompanying exhibit of Cretan folk artifacts.

Lykeion Ellinidon trains 600 young people from the city of Herakleion, and 250 from surrounding municipalities, in ethnic dance, and also trains 150 young people in classical dance.

Organization members teach traditional arts of Crete, including basket weaving, white embroidery, needlework, painting, and gold and silver-craft, to more than 60 women.

Lykeion also participates in Churchand local government-sponsored events, and also takes part in cultural exhibitions at the University of Crete.

The Greek government underwrote the travel expenses for the 35-member troupe.

THE PATRIOTES dance group from Annunciation Church in Modesto, Calif.

COLORFUL COLLECTION – several additional samples from the Dora Stratou Theater collection of 19th century clothing.

A SWORD dance is performed by members of Dionysos from Ascension Cathedral in Oakland.

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THIRD PLACE – The group “Arete” of Annunciation Cathedral in San Francisco won third prize in the advanced intermediate category.

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TWO MEMBERS of the Epanastates group of St. Nicholas Church in San Jose, the host parish.

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Archons Bestow Athenagoras Award on Archbishop Tutu u page 1 tivist, clergyman, teacher, and author, he was awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of the courage and heroism expressed by black South Africans in their peaceful methods in the fight against apartheid.

In accepting the honor, Archbishop Tutu responded, I receive this award in a representative capacity on behalf of the millions of people who were the real stalwarts in this struggle.

The Archbishop went on to say that he wouldn t have succeeded without the incredible support we received from others.

Among those he mentioned included a Greek South Africa, George Bezos, who served as a defense lawyer for Nelson Mandela.

He continued, Human beings cannot be treated as if they were rubbish.

Human beings are made for partaking of the Divine Nature.

Archbishop Tutu noted the incredible sense of the divine you have in Orthodoxy, that presents God as the one in whose presence you can only fall down.

You are the ones more than any others, who have sought to make us understand that God, he told the nearly 1,000 mostly Greek Orthodox persons in attendance.

Acknowledging that the struggle for human rights continues throughout the world, he specifically singled out the ongoing situation involving Turkey and Cyprus. Anyone who is a believer has to say I can t stand by when there is justice and oppression, Archbishop Tutu had begun his address to the audience with several humorous anecdotes and, in his response, Archbishop Demetrios commented on his skillful use of humor in a Christian context.

His Eminence called Archbishop Tutu a human being of really remarkable quality, and that his accomplishments are something far beyond human rights.

Archbishop Demetrios observed that the new millennium will be a time for rediscovering the human being and the guarantor of this human being, who is God. You are one of those very rare people who opened the door for whatever goes beyond human reality, His Eminence said The banquet program also included an introduction of the Archon Class of 2000.

The following day, at Sunday Divine

30 NEW ARCHONS INVESTED

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THE NEWEST class of Archons with hierarchs and clergy at Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Following are the members of the Archon Class of 2000:

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ARCHBISHOP TUTU answers a question for GoTelecom producer/director Nick Furris.

Liturgy at Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral, Archbishop Demetrios presided at the impressive Ceremony of Investiture for the 30 distinguished laymen from throughout the United States as new Ar-

chons of the Great Church of Christ. Led

by National Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis, the new Archons committed themselves to upholding and defending the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Nicholas Vidalakis, Seattle; John Demourkas, Goleta, Calif.; James Dimitrion, Fair Lawn, N.J.; Peter Zikos, McMurray, Pa.; Theoharis Theoharides, Brookline, Mass.; John Johns, Denver; Harry Kalas, Astoria, N.Y.; Thomas Kanelos, Niles, Ill.; Peter Karavites, Bridgewater, Mass.; Demetri Karagias, Deal, N.J.; Nicholas Catranis, Mobile, Ala.; Socrates Kyritsis, Summit, N.J.; Platon Constantinides, Atlanta; Leonidas Manta, Orland Park, Ill.; Steve Manta, Chicago; Gregory Nodaros, Douglaston, N.Y.; Constantine Pappas, Solana Beach, Calif.; Paul Pavlides, Manhasset, N.Y.; Konstantinos Pylarinos, Astoria, N.Y.; Nicholas Sakellaridis, New York; George Skoufis, Doraville, Ga.; George Tzikas, Sacramento, Calif.; Chris Jouflas, Grand Junction, Colo.; Ernie Tiboris, Sheboygan, Wis.; Kenneth Frangadakis, Saratoga, Calif.; George Chryssis, Weston, Mass.; William Boykas, Coopersburg, Pa.; Michael Serko, Jr.; Endwell, N.Y.; Robert John Serko, Endwell, N.Y. and Michael Wesko, Endicott, N.Y.

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SEN. PAUL Sarbanes of Maryland, himself an Archon, and other dignitaries on the dais, applaud the speech by Archbishop Tutu at the banquet.

NEW ARCHONS take part in the induction ceremony at Holy Trinity Cathedral.