Tue., Jan. 26, 2010
5:00 p.m.
Vassilopita
Cutting for the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
Wed., Jan. 27, 2010
3:30 p.m.
United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sponsored by B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy
U.N. Headquarters, NYC
Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Holocaust Commemoration
Consulate General of Greece, 69 East 79th Street, NYC
Fri., Jan. 29, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers for the Feast of Three Hierarchs
Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church, Brooklyn, NY Tel.: (718) 339-0280
Sat., Jan. 30, 2010 – Feast of the Three Hierarchs
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy of the Three Hierarchs
In Celebration of Greek Letters and for Greek American School teachers and students
During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
will ordain the Rev. Deacon Nathanael Symeonides to the Holy Priesthood.
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, NYC
12:00 p.m.
Three Hierarchs Excellence Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.
The students who excelled – achieved a perfect score of 100 – in The
2009 Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek
will receive the award. Keynote speaker will beMs. Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, Esq.,
president of the Greek-American Lawyers Association.
Cathedral Center of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, New York City
7:00 p.m.
A Lecture and Byzantine Concert
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew And Archbishop Demetrios Condemn Arson Of Synagogue In Crete
January 22, 2010
It is with profound sadness that we were informed at the Ecumenical Patriarchate about the new arson attempt against the building of the Hebrew Synagogue in the Old City of Chania.
NEW YORK –
The following is a translation of the letter (Jan. 20, 2010) of
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
to the Jewish community of Greece on the recent arson attacks on the historic synagogue, “Erz Hayyim” in Chania, Crete.
To the honorable Mr. Moses Konstantinis,
Chairman of the Central Israeli Council of Greece: grace and peace from God.
It is with profound sadness that we were informed at the Ecumenical Patriarchate about the new arson attempt against the building of the Hebrew Synagogue in the Old City of Chania.
Therefore, through this our Patriarchal Letter, we want you to know that we condemn this deed as any other deed of violence and terrorism and, particularly, against sites of the worship of God. Furthermore, we express to you the deep sympathy of our Most Holy Church of Constantinople and ours too, as well as our deeply felt compassion over this sad event. We pray to God to protect you and the Jewish community in Greece from every assault.
In closing, we invoke upon you the grace and infinite mercy of God.
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
also made the following statement:
It is a deeply sad and disturbing that an attack on this historic 15th century synagogue or any house of worship should have ever happened. Clearly, such a sacrilege has been perpetrated by aberrant person or persons, who in no way represent the proud people of Crete or the Hellenic people as a whole, the names of whose heroes of the Holocaust are inscribed in the hearts of the Jewish people. We stand in solidarity with His All Holiness and all people of good will who condemn this cowardly act, and we pray for the swift restoration of this Synagogue, and for the well being of the historic Jewish community of Crete.
Archdiocese Events For The Feast Of Three Hierarchs And In Celebration Of Greek Letters
January 20, 2010
Fri., Jan. 29, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers for the Feast of Three Hierarchs
Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church, Brooklyn, NY Tel.: (718) 339-0280
Sat., Jan. 30, 2010 – Feast of the Three Hierarchs
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy of the Three Hierarchs
In Celebration of Greek Letters and for Greek American School teachers and students
During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
will ordain the Rev. Deacon Nathanael Symeonides to the Holy Priesthood.
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, NYC
12:00 p.m.
Three Hierarchs Excellence Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.
The students who excelled – achieved a perfect score of 100 – in The
2009 Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek
will receive the award. Keynote speaker will beMs. Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, Esq.,
president of the Greek-American Lawyers Association.
Cathedral Center of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, New York City
7:00 p.m.
A Lecture and Byzantine Concert
Monk Maximos Simonopetritis
will speak on the subject
Roads to Damascus: Crisis, conversion, and community in the lives of the Three Hierarchs
Byzantine Concert by the choir
Scola Cantorum
from Thessaloniki, Greece
Cathedral Center of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, New York City
Sun., Jan. 31, 2010
10:00 a.m. –
Divine Liturgy
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New York City
2:30 p.m.
Event in honor of Teachers and Educators
Lecture by
Dr. Ioannis Efthymiopoulos,
director of the Office of Greek Education
A luncheon for the teachers offered by the Association of Greek Teachers “Promitheas.”
The traditional
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Archbishop Demetrios Calls for Prayers and Help for Haiti
January 13, 2010
“Our thoughts and prayers are now with the people of Haiti,” said Archbishop Demetrios who immediately issued an encyclical calling upon the faithful...
NEW YORK –
With great sadness, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios received the tragic news of the devastating destruction and the loss of human lives in Haiti following the earthquake in that country yesterday, January 12, 2010.
“Our thoughts and prayers are now with the people of Haiti,” said Archbishop Demetrios who immediately issued an encyclical calling upon the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to pray for the safety, health and well being of all the people of Haiti and in particular the Greek Orthodox faithful there.
In his encyclical to the parishes of the Archdiocese, (
see full text here
) the Archbishop also calls for all parishes “to conduct a special collection on Sunday, January 17 as a response of compassion to the needs of the people of Haiti.”
There are two Greek Orthodox parishes in Haiti under the Metropolis of Mexico. The first is the parish of St. John the Baptist in Pétionville, a district in the capital of Port-au-Prince. The second is the newly established parish of St. Mathias. Due to the severed communications, the Metropolis of Mexico has not been able to establish contact with the parishes until now.
Archdiocese Statement On Case Of Orphaned Children
January 12, 2010
In recent days, misleading statements distributed in the press on the case of two orphaned children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, whose relatives in the United States approached the Saint Basil Academy for assistance, require that the Archdiocese of America set forth the following factual information.
NEW YORK –
In recent days, misleading statements distributed in the press on the case of two orphaned children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, whose relatives in the United States approached the Saint Basil Academy for assistance, require that the Archdiocese of America set forth the following factual information.
In
June
of 2009 Saint Basil Academy in Garrison New York, received an inquiry as to whether the institution could be of assistance in bringing these two children to the United States and accept them into the Academy family. The relatives of the two children were advised that under present US immigration law, the Academy, as a residential facility and no longer a school, could not legally sponsor the children to come to the United States. The family was also advised to consider options only available to them that would allow the children to enter the U.S. Under those circumstances, the Academy would be able to provide interim accommodations with a view to a more permanent placement once permanent guardianship status by the U.S. relatives had been established.
Saint Basil Academy never refused to accept the children and has been in communication with the family over the past seven months. There was never any question of financial resources in accepting the children. The Academy has been informed by the family that they are currently working toward securing guardianship of the children in order for them to be placed at Saint Basil. Both the Archdiocese and the Academy look forward to receiving Kostakis and Demetris as soon as possible.
To portray the Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, or Saint Basil Academy as being anything but willing and eager to assist this family is irresponsible and reprehensible. It is a shame and shameful that anyone would exploit the tragedy of any child, especially ones orphaned of a parent, through exaggeration, misstatement and accusation.
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