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Rev. Presbyter Gregory Gilbert received the blessing of the Archbishop today upon his new assignment to St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, New Jersey. Very Rev. Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christoforos Oikonomidis, Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, also attended the meeting.
Fr. Gilbert’s appointment is effective February 1, 2023.
The Ecumenical Prayer Service for the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be hosted by GOARCH at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine tomorrow at 6:30 PM. The service will also be live-streamed here on Facebook and on Youtube (www.youtube.com/greekorthodoxchurch)
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will offer Words of Welcome and His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will offer the Homily.
This year’s Week of Prayer is particularly important for our American context. Its theme – “Do good; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17) – was chosen and developed by the Minnesota Council of Churches. These words of the Prophet echo our responsibility – in the midst of our ecumenical quest for Christian unity – to condemn racism and hatred as a sin and to support the struggle for racial justice and equity.
The Ecumenical Prayer Service is an opportunity for leaders of all faiths to pray in a Church that will forever be bound to what it means to be an American: tolerant of different beliefs and respectful of other faith traditions and all people, while committed to a place for faith in the public square. Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is the only house of worship destroyed when the South Tower fell at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. On July 4, 2022, the rebuilt Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was Consecrated and is now open to the public. The re-building of this Church was an act of faith – faith in God and in the American vision of religious liberty.
The Clergy Families of the Archdiocesan District gathered with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for their annual Vasilopita dinner that was held at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023.
When speaking to his clergy and their families, His Eminence said, “Being with you tonight is such an inspiring image both for the present and future of the Archdiocese. We have completed the first century, a great century but it was only the beginning. The success of the first century is because of you. I want you to be with me. Without you I cannot do anything. And when I say 'you', I am not only speaking to the priests but I am also speaking to the Presvyteres and your children. In fact I have to thank the presvyteres who are the heroes!”
The event was graciously underwritten by Archon Michael Psaros as his expression of thanks to the clergy for their support of the Saint Nicholas Shrine. It was attend by 90 clergy and Presvyteres along with 60 children.
Full text of Message at https://www.goarch.org/-/message-archbishop-elpidophoros-vasiloptia-archdiocesandistrict-2023
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The Archdiocesan Spelling Bee Finals for the students of the District’s Greek-American Day Schools were held on Thursday, January 19th, at the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Elias Villis, Chancellor of the Archdiocesan District, welcomed and gave a prayer to the students. Upon the completion of the competition, Fr. Villis presented each student with a “Certificate of Award” and congratulated them for their hard work. Mrs. Athina Filippou-Katehis, Assistant Director of the Greek Education department was coordinating the competition. Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Gregory Stamkopoulos, Assistant Director of the Greek Education, as well Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Evagoras Constantinides were also present and supported the participants.
Nine students participated this year: 5 finalists and 4 runner-ups from five NYC Parochial Day Schools. Mila Lyssikatos, an 8th grade student of St. Demetrios Middle School in Astoria was the winner of the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee finals. Michael Skulikidis, an 8th grade student of W. Spyropoulos School of St. Nicholas in Flushing was the runner-up. The winning word was “edification.”
Mr. John Attanas, principal of the Greek American Institute in the Bronx, and Mr. Gregory Gounardes, from the office of the Chancellor, pronounced the words.
Following are the names of all the contestants and their schools:
A. Fantis Parochial School, Brooklyn: Maria Sotiriadis
Greek-American Institute, Bronx: Theodora Pavlounis, Alyssa Michialis
St. Demetrios Greek-American School, Astoria: Zoe Sherring, Mila Lyssikatos
The Cathedral School, New York: Mila Mei Economou, Aourelia Zomopoulos
W. Spyropoulos School of St. Nicholas, Flushing: Michael Skulikidis, Maria Daskalopoulos
The Greek Education Department offered each participant a gift card. Mr. Nick Katsoris, Esq., President of the Loukoumi Foundation, sent the latest book of Loukoumi “Inspiring Stories that Make a Difference” to each student.
The US Spelling Bee competitions are sponsored by The E.W. Scripps Company. They are open to boys and girls, in grades 5 through 8. In New York City competitions are sponsored by SCHOLAR SKILLS.
The Office of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese selects the words and coordinates the competitions among the New York City Parochial Greek-American Day Schools.
Photos: GOARCH
For the first time since before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held its annual Hellenic Folk Dance Festival (FDF) on January 14 – 15, 2023, which took place at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, Maryland, and was co-chaired by the Vicar General of the Metropolis, the Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas and Mrs. Felicia Nolan. The annual FDF program brought together over 300 youth members, consisting of 14 dance groups from 11 parishes from throughout the sacred Metropolis.
The FDF began on Saturday morning, with His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Media celebrating the Agiasmos Service, and blessing all the FDF dancers, instructors, organizers, volunteers, judges, and the hundreds of families and friends in attendance. Following the Agiasmos, His Grace welcomed all the participants, congratulated all of them for their hard work, and conveyed the love and blessings of His Eminence, the Archbishop. Throughout the weekend, the youth showcased their talents and their love of their Hellenic Culture by offering performances featuring traditional dances from throughout mainland Greece and many Greek islands.
Saturday evening, the youth joined together in faith and fellowship at the Dinner Dance held at the parish, as the GOYAns from all the various parishes ate and danced together, creating lifelong friendships. Then, on Sunday morning, the Hellenic FDF participants gathered together in prayer, as His Grace celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Ss. Constantine and Helen. Following the Divine Liturgy, the dance performances concluded, and the results as listed below were announced:
Intermediate Division:
Best Costume: “Elpida” – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, VA
3rd Place: “Elpida” - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, VA
2nd Place: “Hellenic Golden Coins” - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Baltimore, MD
1st Place: St. George Junior GOYA Dance Group - St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Piscataway, NJ
Senior Division:
Best Costume: “Holy Trinity Hellenic Dancers” - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, NJ
TIE 3rd Place: “St. Barbara Greek Dancers” - St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Toms River, NJ
“Aegeans” - SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, MD
2nd Place: “Opa Pathia” – Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly, NJ
1st Place: “Holy Trinity Hellenic Dancers” - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, NJ
Group Photo: Marcus Chacona
Other photos: Metropolis of New Jersey
Investiture Ceremony of President Michael D. Amiridis of the University of South Carolina. Watch the livestream below.
A record 3,000 participants gathered Jan. 13-16 at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Atlanta to attend the 22nd annual Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF). The Metropolis of Atlanta-sponsored event hosted record numbers from across its Metropolis and beyond. Participants included 48 dance groups representing parishes from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and Kansas. HDF also welcomed for the first time groups from New York and Nebraska. The weekend was highlighted by the attendance and participation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela, Archdeacon Dionysios, Deacon Petros, and Archdiocese Youth Director Eva Konstantakos.
“This year’s weekend theme ‘Ascend’ was fitting as each year HDF has grown in numbers,” said Father Sampson Kasapakis, Hellenic Dance Festival Chairman. “Even with over 3000 participants this year, we have not and will not lose focus on what is important: our love for God and the passion for continuing and preserving our faith and cultural traditions.”
HDF is organized by an executive committee and a 14-person festival implementation team. The event aims to bring together Orthodox families through dance, music and fellowship to perpetuate the rich Hellenic Orthodox tradition. The weekend theme “ASCEND” was woven into spiritual workshops throughout the event. Attendees also participated in an HDF-wide service project. Through generous donations from individuals and parishes, they packed over 2023 health kits and toys for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
In addition to full days of competition on Saturday and Sunday, attendees participated in an opening ceremony on Friday evening, with remarks and an Agiasmos by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios. On Sunday morning, the entire Metropolis family gathered to celebrate a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros. The weekend culminated on Sunday evening with a red carpet themed awards ceremony, which was followed by socializing and dancing well into Monday morning. Live music for the Saturday and Sunday glendia were provided by folk musicians from across the U.S. as well as from Thessaloniki, Crete, and Ioannina, Greece.
The event was enhanced by a prestigious panel of dance and costume judges from the U.S. and Greece representing decades of Greek folk dance research and teaching. At Sunday’s awards banquet, medals were awarded for dance, choral performance, costumes and folk expression in each of eight competitive categories. Platinum (first place) medal winners included: Primary Category: Ta Manoussakia, Annunciation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Advanced Primary Category: Elliniki Psihi, Saints Constantine and Helen, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Junior Category: Asteria, Annunciation, Atlanta, Georgia, Advanced Junior Category: Oi Dopyoi, Annunciation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Intermediate Category: Ellinopoula, Saints Constantine and Helen, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Advanced Intermediate Category: Alhimeia, Holy Trinity, Charlotte, North Carolina, Senior Category: Afieroma, St. Elizabeth, Gainesville, Florida., Advanced Senior Category: Enosis, Saints Constantine and Helen, Hampton Roads, Va. The annual Metropolitan Alexios Philotimo Award was given to the parish of St. John the Baptist in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 2024 Hellenic Dance Festival will be held in Orlando, Florida. Interested in learning more about HDF? Visit www.HellenicDanceFestival.com.
ABOUT HDF
The Hellenic Dance Festival, based on the vision and dream of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, began in 2000. Traveling to various cities throughout the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, the Hellenic Dance Festival has grown into a true family event. Held annually on MLK Jr. weekend, it allows participants to join together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our religion, our Greek language, and our culture help us maintain our identity as Hellenes. The need for our communities to perpetuate our culture, along with the philosophy of ancient Greece and the Olympic spirit of "a healthy mind in a healthy body" were instrumental in the vision of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios to establish the Hellenic Dance Festival.
Photos: YS Photography & Metropolis of Atlanta
On the eve of the Investiture Ceremony of the University of South Carolina's new president, Dr. Michael Ameridis, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated a Doxology Service at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, SC.
"What makes this Doxology of Thanksgiving to God so very special today, is that you – the Parish of the Holy Trinity – are welcoming back the Amiridis family into your midst, as Michael is officially invested with this prestigious role in the university that has become part of his family through the decades," His Eminence said. "You, the wider Greek Orthodox community of Columbia, are very blessed to have him once again in your company. And he and his family are blessed to have you as well."
Her Excellency Ambassador of Greece to the United States Alexandra Papadopoulou, as well as the parish's Rev. Presbyter Chrysostom Mitchell offered remarks for the occasion.
At the luncheon that followed, Dr. Ameridis addressed the community himself, joined by former USC President Dr. Harris Pastides, Philoptochos Society President Victoria Onufrik, Parish Council Vice President Lee Tsiantis, and parishioner Dr. Maria Kratsios.
The Investiture Ceremony will commence at 10:00 AM tomorrow, January 20, 2023.
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Registration for all programs of Ionian Village 2023 opens this Saturday, January 21st at 12pm EST on ionianvillage.org!!!
SUMMER CAMP
Session One: June 19 – July 8, 2023
Session Two: July 19 – August 7, 2023
For campers in grades 9-12. The cost of registration is $6,000.
IV NEXT
June 2 - June 13, 2023
For young adults through age 24. The cost of registration is $3,000.
To register and to find out more information about what each program entails, visit our website: www.ionianvillage.org/programs
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc featured on Trinitas TV!
Trinitas television, the only television station broadcasting 24/7 within the Orthodox world, and established under the initiative of Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church, interviewed Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc about Scripture in Orthodoxy. Fr. Pentiuc is the Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross. He recently published two works: Hearing the Scriptures and The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Orthodox Christianity. The interview was broadcast live on TV, and now can be found on the Trinitas Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/otxsivu_Ls8. The segment, The Bible, the textbook of Christianity. Canon, Interpretation and Translations, was in Romanian, but the posted recording has English subtitles.
Through this cultural-religious television, that was established in 2007, the Romanian Patriarchate informs the public about church events, the pastoral-missionary, social, educational and cultural work of the Church.
LINK to Interview on Trinitas TV
https://youtu.be/otxsivu_Ls8
For the first time since the pandemic, Camp Saint Paul hosted its annual Winter Camp at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center on January 13th – 16th, 2023. With the loving spiritual guidance of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Camp Saint Paul ministered to GOYANS across the District. Throughout the weekend, staff members and clergy present taught campers the importance and power of prayer in our everyday lives, especially when faced with struggles.
Thanks to the staff, campers took part in evening activities, including a night on Pat’s Peak, where they had a fun-filled time tubing. The ending of the Winter Camp experience found everyone united, arm in arm, as one family reminding campers that no matter what faces them, Christ will always have His loving arms open to them. As we close the chapter on this year’s winter camp, we look forward to a fruitful and blessed summer camp ministry.
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Yesterday evening, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered the Affirmation of Office for the board for the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan. The Affirmation took place at the Chapel of St. Paul at the Archdiocese Headquarters with the Cathedral Dean V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert. Board Members are (in alphabetical order): Peter Chrisanthopoulos, John Athas, Stephen Cherpelis, Harry Gaveras, Ted Kakoyiannis, Pauline Kotsilimbas, Harry Koulos, Elias Lambiris, George Liakeas, Nikki Margarites, Bess Nicholas, Bill Orfanon, Stella Pantelidis, James Papadopoulos, Sotiri Plakoudas, Costa Podias, Diane Raffaele, Antonia Rigopoulos, Nicholas Stanos, and George Zapantis.
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📸 GOARCH / Dimitrios S. Panagos
Programs - Ionian Village
The mission of Ionian Village is to enrich the lives of its participants by bringing campers and staff into close contact with their Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage. Ionian Village provides the opportunity for young people of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to Greece to foster a life-...
Introducing the PILGRIMAGE OF DISCOVERY – an August 2023 opportunity to travel with 4 other young adults, all expenses paid, to Constantinople. Tour historic & religious sites, and meet the Patriarch!
Young adults of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago (IL, IA, MN, WI, IN, and MO) are invited to sign up for their email list to learn more. Visit: eepurl.com/ihpVxn to join the list.
The Pilgrimage of Discovery is funded by the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Pilgrimage of Discovery
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a full-time position of Ministry Coordinator as part of their national ministry team. Candidates should be Orthodox Christians in good standing with their parish/jurisdiction who are interested in furthering the mission of OCF to provide opportunities for college students to encounter Christ. Full job description and application can be found at www.ocf.net/join-our-team. Inquiries about this position or recommendations may be directed to Director of Ministries, Christina Andresen ([email protected]).
OCF offers college students rich community in Christ, inspiring a life-long love of God and neighbor. OCF is an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States and serves as the official campus ministry for Orthodox Christians.
SUNDAY SERMON SERIES
15th Sunday Of Luke
January 22
Luke 19:1-10
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about a short man named Zacchaeus who had to climb a tall tree to see Jesus. What does his height have to do with his spiritual life? And how is this tree connected to the cross? Also, why did the Lord tell Zacchaeus that He must stay at his house?
To find out, read this sermon from the Department of Religious Education (DRE): www.goarch.org/departments/religioused/sermons
Sunday Sermon Series is an easy-to-download weekly sermon on the Sunday Gospels with insights and analyses about the readings. All sermons are posted on the DRE website: religioused.goarch.org. On the website, you can also subscribe to the Department’s email list to receive them directly. Follow the DRE social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomes to the Archdiocese the Mayor of Chania, Crete Mr. Panagiotis Semandirakis.
2023 LITURGICAL GUIDEBOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE
The Liturgical Guidebook published by the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians identifies the hymns sung, noting changes, in the Divine Liturgy on Sunday and other feasts for the ecclesiastical year.
The 2023 edition has been expanded to include all festal antiphonal verses for the year in addition to regular Sunday antiphons. It also includes a bibliography of liturgical music, recordings, and other music resources. This resource is useful for chanters, choirs, and parish offices.
As in past years, the Guidebook provides:
• QR codes and links to other liturgical resources found on the National Forum’s website, such as guides to special services and hierarchical liturgies, news events, awards, publications, and position papers
• Charts for all four of the Saturday of the Souls services
• An additional chart outlining the service changes for a hierarchical Liturgy
• The ordinary antiphon verses
• A suggested pronunciation guide
• Information about the modes of the hymns
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Orthodox Marketplace is the official online store for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and is managed by the Department of Religious Education (DRE). It carries all materials created by the ministries and departments of the Archdiocese. Orthodox Marketplace also offers a selection of books, icons, religious tools, gifts, and materials from other publishers and suppliers to support these ministries fully.
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Watch this special video presentation recognizing His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, who is the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award presented by the Order of St. Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Video presentation honoring His Beatitude Theodore II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa with the 2022 Athenagoras Human Rights Award presented by the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
GOA Center for Family Care Launches Weekly Advent Video Series “An Iconic Journey to Bethlehem”
Patriarchal Exhortation by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
20th Anniversary Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Remembered with The Saint Nicholas National Shrine at The World Trade Center.
Ordination address of Rev. Deacon Petros Gonzalez to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Halki.
Campers and Staff of Camp Saint Paul (D.A.D Summer Camping Ministry), led by Fr. Elias Villis, Director, close out the visit of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with energy and thier confession of faith!
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrives at Camp Saint Paul (D.A.D Summer Camping Ministry) in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Homily at the Vespers of SS. Peter and Paul, Bronx, NY (Greek)
Please join us this Saturday, June 26th, at 10:30 am EST for a live-streamed memorial commemoration service for Greek Landing Day, where the first documented Greek immigrants came to the New World at the New Smyrna Colony near Saint Augustine, Florida in 1768. Help keep their memory alive with a gift to the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine: https://bit.ly/2XiiY9P
Bishop Athenagoras Sermon at Divine Liturgy, June 6, 2021
Speech from Bishop-Elect Athenagoras of Nazianzos at his Ordination
TONIGHT at 8:00pm EST St. Photios National Shrine will present “The City Lives” featuring the Voice of Greece, Glykeria, in a special musical tribute to Constantinople. The event is hosted by Bishop Demetrios, Hierarchal Proistamenos of the St. Photios National Shrine. The video will premier on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America page.
At the beginning of the Archdiocesan Council meeting, Father Jim Kordaris, the Director of the Department of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism spoke about an important topic facing the Archdiocese and Its parishes. Following the availability of the vaccines, parishes saw a renewed life this past Easter. For many parishes, it was the most people they have had in person in over a year. And yet, there are other lingering issues that must be faced, most specifically, how to get back to normal, not just financially, but also in the communities. Father Jim presented on the topic of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism in a Post Pandemic World: Re-establishing true Stewardship in our Parishes.
Last week, the Archdiocese Benefits Committee and the Archdiocese announced a historic solution to the Pension Plan issue. Today, Father Andreas Vithoulkas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, and Elaine Allen, Treasurer of the Archdiocese, sit down with the Orthodox Observer to explain the details of this agreement, and exactly how it will work.
After 5 years of service as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis of Denver, Jenny Stasinopoulos is moving on to her next role with the Tulsa Children's Museum. The Orthodox Observer caught up with Jenny to reflect on her time in youth ministry, the future of youth work, and her hopes for all the amazing youth and young adults she served.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas Ascension Greek Orthodox Church Fairview, New Jersey March 28, 2021
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas (Greek) Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas Ascension Greek Orthodox Church Fairview, New Jersey March 28, 2021
Before Archbishop Elpidophoros threw the Cross at the 115 Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida, His Eminence extolled the divers saying "We bless these waters today, and we bless your lives with the Cross. And although only one will retrieve the Holy Wood, you are all blessed by its Sacred Immersion today. Therefore, I call upon all of you to lift up the Cross in your hearts, in your souls, and in your minds. As you dive into the depths to retrieve it, know that Its holy power can lift you up in your every endeavor, to the glory of God and to your eternal salvation."
Χριστουγεννιάτικη συνέντευξη του Αρχιεπισκόπου Ελπιδοφόρου από τα παιδιά της Saint Basil Academy, Νέα Υόρκη.
Στην πρωινή εκπομπή του SKAI.gr για το μήνυμα του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αμερικής.
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America addressed the guests of the 2019 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon in Chicago, stating "my beloved Ladies of Philoptochos nothing you do is insignificant, each member of Philoptochos has great value... you are an army of agape (love)." As such, His Eminence dedicated the Sunday of the Good Samaritan each year as Philoptochos Sunday." Come join the "army of agape" for the inaugural Philoptochos Sunday, November 15, 2020.
The V. Rev. Andreas Vithoulkas, Chancellor Προσφώνησις to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros On the Occasion of His Patronal Feastday and The 29th Anniversary of the Enthronement of HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Panos Coufos interviews with the Orthodox Observer on MBC's 2020 Fall Camp The Orthodox Observer sat down with the recently appointed Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis of Boston, Panos Coufos, about the Metropolis of Boston's Fall Camp programming in 2020 amid Covid-19.
Sometimes at camp, campers and Staff have to adapt to guidelines and schedules they aren't necessarily used to. However, these ultimately allow everyone to thrive at camp and maximize their time there. In this video, Ionian Village's Director of Support and Outreach and school Social Worker Marissa Garoufalis dives into how we can apply camp experience to the current pandemic in order to disconnect, experience, and ultimately rejuvenate during this time. The summer of 2019 marked the first time a mental health professional was officially part of the Ionian Village team. Schools around the country are pouring resources into mental health and wellness programs. A real need has arisen in the last decade for children and young adults to have access to professionals in this field. Ionian Village has been at the forefront of this trend, working with Marissa to develop and refine her role and how it can be implemented at camps across our Archdiocese. Last summer she led portions of Staff orientation and spent significant time training them on how to handle situations involving their campers and themselves. In this video from The Office of Ionian Village, Marissa introduces her knowledge, her role at IV, and connects shared summer camp experiences to some of what we are experiencing now during the pandemic in order to disconnect, experience, and then rejuvenate during this time.
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