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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin December 3, 2004

This is the weekly edition of the GOA E-Bulletin. For more information just
click on the links below to go to the topics of interest to you.

LATEST ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER:	Download and read the
October/November issue of the Orthodox Observer at

http://www.goarch.org/en/news/observer/

2004 CONGRESS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON-LINE:  Audio recordings of the
workshops and educational sessions of the 2004 Clergy-Laity Congress are
now available on-line.	Presentation materials are also available for some
of the workshops in a pdf format.  To enhance your ministry in your local
parish, visit the site and choose from a large selection of resources.

http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/listing.asp?conf=4

YEAR OF FAMILY RESOURCES:  In preparation for the "Year of the Family,"
audio recordings and presentation materials from the Congress workshops on
the Family are now available on the Archdiocesan web site.  Use these
resources to plan a family focus for your ministry in 2005.  More "Year of
the Family" resources will be available soon.

Family as Church -
http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/content.asp?sem=123
Living as Family -
http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/content.asp?sem=130
Bringing the Gospel Alive
in the Home -
http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/content.asp?sem=137
Planning and Directing the Monthly Parish
	 Family Night -
http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/content.asp?sem=110
Keeping our Family Members Active
	 In the Church -
http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/conferences/content.asp?sem=120

RECEPTION OF RELICS BY ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH:  A special site was set up to
cover the events of this past week when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
received relics of Saints John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian from
Pope John Paul.  Read more about this historic event at

http://www.goarch.org/en/special/relics/index.asp

NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM: Come Receive The Light (CRTL) for the week
of 12/04/2004  will be a focus on "What role does preaching play in the
Orthodox Church?" Fr. Chris, Terry Mattingly, and Chuck Powell will discuss
modern trends in American Christian worship services. Programs are subject
to change; please visit our web site for more information on CRTL programs,
featured segments, and to subscribe to our e-newsletter

http://www.receive.org

INTERNET SCHOOL OF ORTHODOX STUDIES (ISOS):  The fall Internet classes
offered by the Dept. of Religious Education will be held each Tuesday
evening through December 7.  The topic is "The Ten Commandments for the
Contemporary Orthodox Christian." For details on dates, times and
registration, see the ISOS web site at

http://www.isos.goarch.org

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