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  Title: 2002 Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Published

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:
February 8, 2002
  Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos

                ARCHDIOCESAN YEARBOOK 2002 AVAILABLE FEB. 15
                 EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH DOMINATE PAST YEAR

New York ? The 2002 Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese will be
available February 15th. A special section is devoted to the tragic events
of September 11th,which impacted the lives of all Americans, and
specifically the Greek Orthodox community which lost several individuals
and the completely destroyed St. Nicholas Church.

Archbishop Demetrios in his prologue says: "We left behind a year marked by
a horrendous event, a year shadowed by the September 11th explosion of
darkness and evil. At the very same time, however, we vividly experience
the brilliance of an unprecedented generosity of hearts and minds, an
explosion of light and goodness, an unconditional offering of all kinds of
help and support."  And in conclusion:" May the Lord help us as Omogenia
and Church in achieving faithfully our sacred mission in contemporary
America. May He make the year 2002 a year of glory of an offering that
excludes no one, that has no limitations ? a year of the triumph of the
generosity of hearts and minds."

Designed as an easy-to-read, accurate reference handbook of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese, the 274-page new edition includes directories of the
Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archdiocesan departments and institutions,
parishes, priests, religious and secular media resources and a two-page
spread for each Diocese. Special features include, guidelines on
contemporary moral and social issues by The Rev. Dr. Stanley Harakas,
Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Orthodox Theology, Emeritus, Holy Cross
School of Theology; a comprehensive Church calendar and explanation on
determining the date of Easter, listings of more than 160 web sites of
interest to Orthodox Christians, Church instructions on the Sacraments,
contact information for Greek and Cypriot Consular offices, national
cultural and ethnic federations, and listing of Byzantine, and Modern Greek
Studies programs.

Prepaid copies may be obtained by calling (617) 850-1230 or sending a check
or money order or credit card information for $18,plus $5.00 per book for
handling for church or business; $6.25 per book for handling for
individuals, payable to Holy Cross Bookstore, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline,
MA 02445
For more information: Call: (617) 850-1230 Fax: (617) 850-1430
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