2oo4 yearbook

272 Pages·2003·9.86 MB·English

2OO4
YEARBOOK
HOLIDAYS
THE ARCHDIOCESE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAYS:
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 6 Epiphany
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 16 President’s Day
March 25 Annunciation / Greek Independence Day
April 9 Holy Friday
April 11 Orthodox Pascha
April 12 Renewal Monday
May 20 Ascension
May 31 Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
August 15 Dormition of the Theotokos
September 6 Labor Day
September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross
October 11 Columbus Day
November 25, 26 Thanksgiving
December 25 Christmas
The Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is published by the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese. The information contained in the Yearbook is for informational purposes only. Certain
individuals and institutions are presented for reference purposes only and may not be under the
supervision or jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Executive Editor Presvytera Nikki Stephanopoulos
Ecclesiastical Editor Rev.Fr. Nektarios Morrow
Managing Editor Marissa P. Costidis
Graphic Designer Abel Montoya
Parishes and Clergy Thalia Georghiou
John Soteriou
Technical Assistance Stavros Papagermanos
Costa Eliopoulos
Photos Dimitrios Panagos
Jim Golding
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©2004Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information Ionian Village............................................................121
Holidays..........................................................................2 National Young Adult Ministry.....................................122
Table of Contents............................................................3 Archdiocesan Institutions/
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew...................................4 Related Agencies & Organizations
Patriarch’s Message (Greek).............................................5 Archdiocesan Institutions
Archbishop Demetrios......................................................6 Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity......................123
Archbishop’s Message (English)........................................7 Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology...............124
Patriarch’s Message (English)............................................8 Saint Basil Academy.....................................................128
Archbishop’s Message (Greek)...........................................9 St.Michael’s Home.......................................................130
Archbishop’s Address.....................................................10 St.Photios National Shrine............................................131
Movable Ecclesiastical Dates...........................................14 Related Agencies and Organizations
Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days 2004.............................15 Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.........................132
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion-English)........................16 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council...................................138
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion-Greek).........................17 Ladies Philoptochos Society...........................................139
2004 Monthly Calendar...................................................18 Leadership100 Endowment Fund...................................142
The Orthodox Church in the World...................................42 Hellenic Cultural Center.................................................152
Directory of Autocephalous Churches...............................44 National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians......153
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek)........................46 National Sisterhood of Presvyteres.................................154
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English)......................58 Orthodox Chaplains.......................................................155
Archdiocese of America Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America......................158
Archdiocese of America...................................................67 SCOBA Agencies
Holy Eparchial Synod......................................................68 Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS)............159
Direct Archdiocesan District.............................................70 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).............160
Metropolis of Chicago.....................................................72 Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC)...........161
Metropolis of San Francisco............................................74 Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)...............................162
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC).....................163
Metropolis of Pittsburgh..................................................76
SCOBA Commissions....................................................164
Metropolis of Boston.......................................................78
Metropolis of Denver.......................................................80 Other Jurisdictions
Metropolis of Atlanta.......................................................82 Stavropegial Monasteries and Churches.........................165
Metropolis of Detroit.......................................................84 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese................167
Metropolis of New Jersey................................................86 Albanian Orthodox Diocese............................................173
Auxiliary Bishops............................................................88 Belarusian Council........................................................173
Former Archbishops/Retired Bishops................................89 Ukrainian Orthodox Church............................................174
SCOBA...........................................................................90 2003 in Pictures..........................................175
Archdiocesan Administration Directories
Office of the Archbishop..................................................91 Parishes.......................................................................183
Office of the Chancellor...................................................92 Monastic Communities..................................................206
Office of Administration...................................................93 Chapels.......................................................................207
Archdiocesan Council......................................................94 Priests.........................................................................208
Archdiocesan Advisory Committee Retired Priests..............................................................232
on Science and Technology.........................................96 Priests with Lay Vocations.............................................238
Archdiocesan Departments Vital Statistics...............................................................239
Archives.........................................................................97 Resources
Benefits.........................................................................98 Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) ...............................241
Communications.............................................................99 Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute .......................241
GOTelecom...............................................................100 Project Mexico & St.Innocent Orthodox Orphanage.........242
Internet Ministries.....................................................101 Trinity Children & Family Services..................................242
News & Information/Public Relations..........................102 Media/Print..................................................................243
Orthodox Observer....................................................103 Radio and Television.....................................................246
Finance........................................................................104 Religious Media Resources............................................250
Greek Education...........................................................105 World Wide Web Sites...................................................252
Greek American Day Schools Directory.......................106 Federations/Organizations.............................................254
Information Technologies...............................................108 Byzantine,Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs.......257
Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations..........109 Senior Residences........................................................260
Marriage and Family.....................................................110 Social Services.............................................................262
Outreach and Evangelism..............................................111 Embassies & Consular Offices of Greece........................263
Philanthropy.................................................................112 Embassies & Consular Offices of Cyprus........................264
Registry.......................................................................113 The Calendar of the Orthodox Church.............................265
Religious Education ......................................................115 Pastoral Guidelines.......................................................266
Total Commitment & Stewardship..................................117 Forms of Salutation.......................................................271
Youth and Young Adult Ministries...................................118 Calendar......................................................................272
Camping Ministries...................................................120 Telephone Directory..................................inside back cover
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ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW
HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW
Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch
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MESSAGE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
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ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS
HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS
Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America
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MESSAGE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
We must always give thanks to God for you,
brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith
is growing abundantly, and the love of every one
of you for one another is increasing….
(2 THESS.1:3)
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
By the grace of God, we begin another year dedicated to Christ’s presence and redeeming work
in the world. We re-affirm our commitment to offering ministry, worship and witness that leads
to the authentic knowledge and encounter with God and to the fulfillment of our destiny as heirs
of His Kingdom.
Ours is a sacred task. Our divine calling as a community of believers who are joined together
as the Body of Christ (Eph.4:12) is to offer our Orthodox Faith to contemporary America by
building communities of faith and love.Faith and love are inherent to the identity of our parishes,
as we gather together regularly to worship, to partake in the sacraments and to minister to one
another and to those in need.
To be dedicated to worship and to the work of ministry means that we are offering ourselves
to God in the service of His Kingdom. Through faith we believe in the message of salvation,
we receive the Holy Spirit, and we are committed to a daily and life long transformation and
communion in the power and presence of the Lord. As Christians we are eager to do the will
and work of Christ with our time, gifts, abilities and resources, in essence, to serve as His
ambassadors (2 Cor: 5:20).
Each of our parishes is a community of faith, a place of love, worship and growth in Christ, a
fellowship (koinonia) of believers who are each called to partake in the joy and the fellowship
of ministry (2 Cor.8:4). In light of this divine call to service, it is important to reflect continuously
upon the quality and comprehensiveness of our parish ministry programs.
Let our parishes direct the faithful in the way of salvation. Let them guide the faithful in the true
worship of God and provide the means and knowledge for spiritual growth. Let our parish out-
reach programs offer Christ’s love and compassion to those in need and bring the transforming
message of the Gospel to the broader community. May we hold ever before us the life and
ministry of our Lord and Savior as the example for us to follow and seek out those in need,
offering the resources necessary to sustain and transform lives, never ceasing to give honor
and glory to God for the work that is accomplished through us.
Through our ministry, our sacred diakonia,we will not only build communities of faith and love,
but we will begin to be what God created us to be—human beings made in His image and
likeness living in communion with Him.
I wholeheartedly offer you the 2004 edition of the Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America as a resource to assist you in the work of ministry, for the edifying of the Body of
Christ (Eph 4:11-13).
With paternal love in Christ,
† DEMETRIOS
Archbishop of America
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MESSAGE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
Your Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, most honorable Exarch
of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, beloved brother in the Holy Spirit and co-
celebrant of our Modesty: Grace be with Your Eminence and peace from God.
We wholeheartedly bless the publication of the Yearbook of the Holy
Archdiocese of America for the Year of Salvation 2004, and take this oppor-
tunity to convey our prayers and greetings to her Christ-loving flock and to
embrace in the Lord You, the Hierarchs, the pious Clergy, the staff and the
entire congregation of the blessed Archdiocese of America.
We also pray that the New Year 2004 will bring forth goodness and happi-
ness to You and all of the faithful people of God and that the fruits of all the
good deeds you accomplish in it will be blessed. May this be an especially
blessed year for each pious individual who struggles to grow in Christ. We
exhort the young people in particular to heed the spiritual Christian values,
which not only render life worth living but also make it joyous. As young peo-
ple you ought to keep safe our faith, our ethos, our love, our spirituality,
prayer, work and the entire spectrum of Christian values, ascribing to them
due respect.
The difference between conscientious Christians and materialists lies in the
fact that faithful people do not deify the forces of nature or material things at
the expense of their soul, but rather utilize them in moderation for the sake
of maintaining themselves and all others in a fitting manner. Thus, the Apostle
exhorts the faithful to do good deeds but to also strive to cultivate faith, hope
and love, which are the best gifts given to us by God.
May each of you live this New Year of the virtue of Christ with your families
and friends, “in all godliness and dignity” (1 Tim. 2,2), in all progress towards
every virtuous deed, and in mystical communication through prayer with the
Almighty God, the Source of every good gift, and in dialogue of love with one
another.
May the grace and infinite mercy of our holy God, the Lover of mankind, be
with you every day of your lives.
July 28, 2003
Patriarch of Constantinople
† BARTHOLOMEW
beloved brother in Christ
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MESSAGE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
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ARCHBISHOP’S ADDRESS
37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
July 25-29, 2004 – New York City
By His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and
sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly,
and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
(2 THESSALONIANS1:3)
Introduction
When the Apostle Paul was writing his second letter to the Christians of Thessalonike, his heart was
filled with joy and gratitude. As indicated by the passage above, he was thankful for this commu-
nity of believers that was growing abundantly in faith and increasing in love.
First and foremost, this was an Apostolic affirmation that the faithful were being transformed by the
power and presence of our Lord. They had heard the Gospel message through the preaching and
teaching of Paul. They had believed in Jesus Christ--His incarnation, His death, and His resurrec-
tion. They had been baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. They had committed their lives to the
will of God, and now they were building a community that was characterized by the faith and love
that filled their hearts.
These attributes of faith and love were visible in many of the early Christian communities, as believers
became powerful witnesses of the Gospel of Christ through the gracious acceptance of others,
through faithfulness in persecution unto death, and through authentic lives marked by goodness and
holiness.
This was how the Gospel was shared, and this is why the Church grew. In those early parishes, and
in parishes down through the centuries, generation after generation has labored with God to create
communities of faith and love, where people find and experience the transforming power of faith and
the saving love of God. Through worship and ministry, parishes of faith and love have offered life to
those dying in sin, the peace of God to those living in turmoil, divine assurance for those struggling
with fear and despair, healing for those ill in body and soul, and fellowship to those who are alone.
Today, it is critical that the parishes of the Greek Orthodox Church in America be communities of faith
and love. This is our divine calling as communities of believers who are joined together as the Body
of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Faith and love are inherent to the identity of your parish, as you gather
regularly to worship, to partake of the sacraments, and to minister to one another and to those in
need. All that is done in your parish must be focused on growing in faith and increasing in love. When
this is happening, people of all ages will come to Christ through our worship and ministry, lives will
be changed, hearts and minds will be strengthened, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and
of the knowledge of the Son of God (Ephesians 4:13a).
Christ at the Center of the Parish
It is the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God, that brings us together in
our parishes. It is through Him that we know and experience the immense love that God has for us
(John 3:16-18, Romans 5:8-11, 1 John 4:9-11). He is the one we receive through word, sacra-
ment, and faith, as we gather in His name. It is His victory over sin and death, and His resurrection,
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