NEW YORK
– Ionian Village Family Camp, a collaboration of the offices of Ionian Village and the Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, is currently accepting registrations for its
inaugural Family Camp
to be held
July 17-26, 2010.
Families who participate in Ionian Village travel across Greece venerate the relics of saints, walk in the footsteps of the Apostles, and visit significant sites of Greek history and culture. At the end of the program, families return to their homes with strengthened faith and a greater appreciation for the Church and Greek culture.
Participants are encouraged to take advantage of
new
early registration fees, discounts for large families, and children under 12. To qualify for the early registration, participants must register online by
March 31, 2010
.
For more information about the program or to register for Summer Camp 2010 visit
www.ionianvillage.org
or contact the Ionian Village Family Camp at
845.424.8175
or
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NBC Network To Air Pascha: The Resurrection Of Christ
March 5, 2010
The video presentation of "Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ," a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on NBC affiliates nationwide in April 2010. The program, produced by Greek Orthodox Telecommunications and sponsored by FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, highlights Holy and Great Week, focusing on the deeply moving and ancient services that recount the Gospel narrative leading to the Death and Resurrection of Christ.
NEW YORK – The video presentation of “Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, will broadcast on NBC affiliates nationwide this April. The program, produced by Greek Orthodox Telecommunications and sponsored by FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, highlights Holy and Great Week, focusing on the deeply moving and ancient services that recount the Gospel narrative leading to the Death and Resurrection of Christ. Archbishop Demetrios of America leads a procession of the faithful around the church and outside where, following the reading of the Gospel of the Resurrection, they proclaim the joyous hymn “Christ is Risen!”
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is working with affiliates nationwide, urging them to broadcast the program within their local area. Broadcast information will be posted as soon as it becomes available from affiliates. Below you will find a listing of NBC affiliates by state. Please check the listing for exact date, time and station. Please contact the Department of Communications if you need assistance. You may also contact the Program Manager locally to request coverage.
For more information on coverage please log on towww.goarch.org/special/paschatv
DVD copies of the program available for pre-sale ($25, plus $6 shipping). To pre-purchase please contact the Department of Communications at 212.774.0244 or email gotel@goarch.org.
Come Receive The Light Schedule Of Programs For March 2010
March 5, 2010
March 5
Speaker: Floyd Frantz
Topic: OCMC mission in Romania
This week on CRTL, we're taking a closer look at some of our sister SCOBA
agencies current programs. OCMC missionary to Romania Floyd Frantz talks
with us about his work with at-risk mothers and addiction. Plus, Fr.
Martin Ritsi, Executive Director of the OCMC, and Cameron Thorp, a
free-lance graphic designer on staff with us at OCN who also works with
OCMC tell us about their upcoming trip to Tanzania which is now featured
on our web site at www.myocn.net in our Travel Blog.
March 12
Speaker: Dr. Albert Rossi
Topic: Spiritual Journey of Parenting
Good friend of the show Dr. Albert Rossi is back on this episode of CRTL
with us today to talk about the Spiritual Journey of Parenthood. He gives
us practical tips on continuing our personal walk with Christ as we become
parents, as well as how we can grow spiritually as couples and families
throughout the many changes life brings. Also with us is children's author
Jane G. Meyer talks about her latest book, The Woman & the Wheat.
March 19
Speaker: Fr. James Kelley
Topic: Christology
On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, we welcome a new guest this
week, author James Kelley. He's here to talk with us about Orthodox
Christology. What does it mean? How does it differ from Western
Christology? And why is it important for our daily walk with Christ? Also
with us is Fr. Tom Fitzgerald, who is the Dean of Holy Cross Greek
Orthodox Seminary and Professor of Church History & Historical Theology.
He'll be talking about last year's conference of Bishops in Chambesy,
which laid out a road map to Orthodox Unity and its ramifications for our
Orthodox Churches in America in the light of the upcoming historical
meetings of the Hierarchs of America in May.
March 26
Speaker: Dr. Jim Skedros
Topic: Lent in the Early Church
On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Prof. Jim Skedros, Professor
of Byzantine Studies & Early Christianity at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox
School of Theology, is back to tell us about the history and development
of Great Lent in the Early Church. In a short segment, we have Fr. Andrei
Sommer, Protopresbyter of the ROCOR Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign in
New York City. He's here to tell us about the recent visit of St. John
Chysostom's relics to his parish.
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