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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin April 15, 2005

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.

ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS - MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL:  Archbishop Iakovos reposed
in the faith on Sunday, April 10.  As a special tribute to his life and
ministry a special web site is available with numerous resources including
his funeral service, biography, bulletin inserts, photos, videos, and much
more.  Visit this site and see his legacy of faith and ministry.

http://www.iakovos.goarch.org

AKATHIST HYMN TODAY:  On the fifth Friday of Lent, our Holy Orthodox Church
conducts the Akathist Hymn in honor of our all Holy Lady, the Theotokos and
Ever-Virgin Mary.  Read the text of this beautiful hymn, watch a video on
the hymn and its meaning, and hear the hymn chanted.

http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp

http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/video/

http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio/services.asp

SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT:  Use the Listen, Learn, and Share to learn
about the Sundays of Lent.  Each week and throughout Holy Week the
Archdiocesan web site will provide a special focus on the commemorations of
the Lenten period and Holy Week.  For the fifth Sunday of Lent, the Sunday
of St. Mary of Egypt, go to

http://www.goarch.org/en/special/lent/saint_mary_of_egypt/

SUMMER INSTITUTE ON FAMILY:  The Summer Institute sponsored by the
Department of Religious Education, Holy Cross, School of Theology, and the
National Forum of Church Musicians will be held June 16-18 in Brookline,
MA.  The theme will be Ministering to the Orthodox Family.  For more
information visit the Institute site at

http://www.holycross.hchc.edu/pages/summerinstitute/generalinfo.asp

OCAMPR CONFERENCE â?? CANCER: THE POWER OF FAITH: The 15th Annual
Conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology
and Religion (OCAMPR) will be held Oct. 28-29 at Holy Cross in Brookline,
MA.  For information and registration visit

http://www.ocampr.org

NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM: Come Receive The Light (CRTL) for the week
of  04/16/2005 will be "God's Gift of Life" with Fr. Demetri Kantzavelos
and Fr. Nicholas Jonas as our guests. 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

GREAT LENT SITE:  Discover numerous resources to assist and edify you
during the Lenten Season.  You will find hymns, reflections, sermons,
background on the Sundays and feasts, and much more.

http://greatlent.goarch.org

DATING OF PASCHA â?? CONFUSED? â?? Read this informative article on why
there is a variation in the dating of Pascha (Easter).

http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article7050.asp

STRENGTHEN YOUR FAMILY DURING LENT: Beginning with the pre-Lenten period,
weekly lessons on the Sunday Gospels are now available on the Family as
Church web site.  The lessons are for use each week in the home on a
special family night.  To learn more about this resource and to view the
lessons visit the Year of the Family site at

http://www.familyaschurch.org/familynight.asp