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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin August 3, 2007
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FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: On August 6 the Church commemorates the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. For the biblical story of this Feast, an explanation of the icon, hymns, and more visit this special site
http://www.goarch.org/en/special/listen_learn_share/transfiguration/learn/
2008 PARISH ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR : The Department of Communications is now taking orders for the 2008 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendar. Each full-color calendar is a 12-month wall calendar with a â??backerâ?? that can be customized with the name, logo, and contact information of the parish and calendar sponsor. The 2008 parish calendar features full color icons and daily Scripture readings, a fasting guide, the names of Saints in Greek and English, and links to related content on the Internet. Parishes have recently been mailed all pertinent information along with an Order Form. The order deadline is October 1 with a discount offered for orders and payment received by September 10.
http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/communications/parishcalend ars
RESOURCES FROM THE ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE: The Orthodox Marketplace now offers books and materials from the Family Ministries, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, and Greek Education departments. You can preorder "The Planner 2007-2008" by visiting http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/product.php?productid=18930 . The tabletop prayer guide for families is also available online at http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/product.php?productid=19024 . The entire Greek Education catalog can be visited on-line at http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/home.php?cat=547 . The Orthodox Marketplace is the official on-line store of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Please visit and encourage others to support the Orthodox Marketplace site as well.
2007 YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE: The Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is pleased to announce the National Young Adult Pilgrimage to Florence, Ravenna, and Constantinople, November 2-10, 2007. His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese, will once again lead the pilgrimage to sites of great historical importance and spiritual significance for all Orthodox Christians. Join other young adults from across the country on this unique journey! Additional information and registration materials are available online at
SUPPORT THE ARCHDIOCESE WHILE SEARCHING THE WEB: The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has partnered with GoodSearch.com, a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. To use GoodSearch.com and support the ministries of the Archdiocese, simply go to:
http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=833607
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED: The Department of Religious Education encourages parishes to hold pre-registration for the 2007-2008 Church school year. This will assist with planning, organizing, and ordering of materials. By ordering materials in June, classes can be prepared well in advance and teachers can review materials. Also, it avoids the last-minute rush and next day orders in September, which can add to the cost of materials. To download a copy of the Department of Religious Education Resource Catalog, visit the website www.religioused.goarch.org or to have one sent to you call the office 1-800-566-1088.
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN RESOURCE CATALOG: The Department of Religious Education 2006-2008 Resource Catalog includes more than 700 resources for adults, teachers, youth workers, parish youth, vacation church school programs, childrenâ??s books, prayer books, multimedia resources, icons, gifts and more.
http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/religioused/projects.asp#ca talog
Come Receive The Light (CRTL) THE NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM for the week of 08/04/2007 will be "Death and the Rest of Our Life" with Fr. John Garvey as our guest. In addition, tune in to The Ark to hear our Special Moments in Orthodoxy segment as Dr. Clark Carlton continues his talk on â??The Glory of God & the Salvation of Manâ??; and in our Featured Artist Block we will hear the music of â??Ron Mooreâ??. Listen to the ARK your 24/7 source for Orthodox Christian music and much more. Programs are subject to change; please visit our web site for more information on programs, featured segments, and to subscribe to our e-newsletter.