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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-bulletin October 9, 2009

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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY:  Sunday, October 18 will mark the
first observance of National Leadership 100 Sunday. This is the Sunday
prior to the Feast of St. Iakovos and has been purposely selected as a
tribute to Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory, the visionary Founder
of Leadership 100.  It is also a day to recognize the faithfulness and
generosity of members of Leadership 100, who have contributed
significant resources to all aspects of the life of the Greek Orthodox
Church in America and around the globe.  Read the special encyclical
for this Sunday and visit the Leadership 100 web site for more information:

Encyclical: http://www.goarch.org/archbishop/demetrios/encyclicals

> L100 web site: http://www.l100.org/

2009 PATRIARCHAL VISIT ? NEW WEBSITE:  His All Holiness Ecumenical
Patriarch Bartholomew will visit the United States October 20 ?
November 6.  He will be leading thee Religion, Science, and
Environmental Symposium: â??Restoring Balance: The Great Mississippi
Riverâ?? from October 21-25.  For information on the symposium, the
schedule of events for the visit, and more on the Ecumenical Patriarch
and his environmental efforts visit the special US visit site at

> http://usvisit2009.org/

SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER:  The September 2009 issue of
the Orthodox Observer is now available online.  Download the latest
news, information, and resources at this site, which also include
archives of previous issues.

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

NEW FAITH AND LIFE RESOURCE ON ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE: A new brochure
on the Ecumenical Patriarchate has been released in the Faith and Life
series.  The brochure is designed as an online resource that can be
downloaded, printed and distributed in the parish as a educational
resource.  Access this new brochure and other resources on the Faith
and Life web site at

> http://www.goarch.org/ourfaith/faithandlife

2010 STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES AVAILABLE:  Stewardship resources for the
2010 Stewardship Year have been sent to Greek Orthodox clergy serving
parishes throughout the Archdiocese of America. In our efforts to
provide your parish with practical ministry resources under a unified
theme, the National Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America are creating resources for the coming Ecclesiastical Year
under the general theme of the 2008 Clergy-Laity Congress: Gather My
People to My Home with the sub-theme of â??Come and See?â??
Addittional Stewardship resources for the parish will be forthcoming.
Contact the Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism:
telephone 646-519-6160 / email stewardship@goarch.org.

PLANNER FOR 2009-10 IS NOW AVAILABLE: The annual planner published by
the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is now available.
Use The Planner to keep track of all your schedules. Keep a daily
focus on Christ with Scriptural readings, fast days, prayers, saints
of the day, and inspiration from the Fathers. The Planner follows the
Ecclesiastical (church) year beginning in September and ending in
August. Spiral bound and digital versions available.  Order now at

http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/youth/planner2009

> THIS WEEK FROM THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK

COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT - THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO PROGRAM OF
ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY
On this week's CRTL podcast, Fr. Steven Kostoff of Christ the
Savior/Holy Spirit Orthodox Church in Cincinnati,OH speaks with us
about being Bored by Sin - and why you should be, too! The short
segment features Jim Forest, as he discusses Peacemaking as Mission.
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INTERNET RADIO STATIONS
Listen to the Ark and the Rudder for contemporary and traditional
Orthodox music. Watch myocn.net for our new talk-only streaming radio
station called THE ANCHOR, which will debut in about one month.  Have
you seen our new interactive RUDDER page design yet?
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THIS WEEKâ??S PODCASTS
This week on Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Bishop Kalistos  live at
Saint Paul's in Irvine California will present part one of a
discussion on the Mystery of the Eucharist: Communion, Eating and
Drinking at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. This week on
Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos answers the questions:
what benefits are derived from those who read Scripture.  Fr. Bill
gives us the perspective from the Church Fathers concerning this
issue.  Knowledge of Scripture will protect us from heretical
teachings. The Bible offers us direction and comfort. This week
Mission Possible, Ginny Nieuwsma discusses part 2 of Kids in College.
New episodes of Just Thinking that will address the Roman Polanski
story and how we deal with the behavior of famous stars from a
decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective and Get Wisdom will also be
available this week.

OCN INTRODUCES TWO NEW PODCASTS: â??ORTHODOX LIFE TIPS and IOCC NEWS  UPDATES

Orthodox Life Tips is a one-minute program offered each weekday,
reflecting on an issue we face in our daily lives and offering advice
from a saint or Orthodox teacher on handling that issue and growing in
our relationships with God and the world around us. Jason Barker, the
host of Orthodox Life Tips, is also host of the OCNâ??s popular
podcast Get Wisdom.  To learn more about Orthodox Life Tips and
Jasonâ??s other resources visit http://www.orthodoxresource.com, and
listen to the Get Wisdom podcast at  http://www.myocn.net.

Share the Light Partners

The Orthodox Christian Network focus for the month of October will be
to partner financially with 100 new individuals to â??share the
lightâ?? of Orthodoxy.  In order to ensure a steady flow of income to
our ministry, we are looking for individuals and foundations that will
pledge amounts of $50 a month, $100 a month, $200 a month or the
pacesetter amount of $400 or more a month to our ministry.  This money
will help sustain the Internet radio stations, The ARK, The RUDDER and
our new talk show The ANCHOR.  It will also provide the financial
backing for our newest endeavor Internet Radio Solutions where
parishes can establish their own individualized Internet radio
ministry along with the OCN's extensive program and music libraries.
It will help priests minister to their parishioners 24/7 over the
Internet.  Another area that this will help fund is our newest popular
effort this year of embedded reporters bringing you news from around
the world of missionary and philanthropic activity.  To sign up,
please go to the Support tab under STL Partners on our OCN website
www.myocn.net.

All programs available on Internet Radio, Podcast and On Demand at
www.myocn.net.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR FACEBOOK AND iGoogle: The Department of
Internet Ministries has launched an enhancement to its Online Chapel
service that will now provide Facebook and iGoogle users access to the
daily Bible readings and lives of the saints directly from their
customized home pages. Visit the Online Chapel at
http://www.goarch.org/chapel  for more information on how to add the
new Online Chapel for Facebook and Online Chapel for iGoogle to your home  pages

> FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

New On-line Group for Religious Educators - The Department of
Religious Education has created Orthodox Christian Religious Educators
a group on Facebook so that teachers and other interested youth
workers can share ideas, discuss programs. The Facebook group is the
latest attempt of the Department to bring Orthodox Christian Religious
Educators together. The group is open to anyone who works with young
people in Orthodox Christian parishes, whether as a clergyman, a
Sunday Church school teacher, supervisor, a youth group advisor,
interested parent, or others.  For those already using Facebook,
search for the group and join.  For those not using Facebook, you will
have to join the social networking site (it's free).  Already the
group has hundreds of members with topics being discussed ranging from
Vacation Church School to teaching Environmental Stewardship.

Traveling on the Ark of Salvation: Feasts of the Theotokos - a
Vacation Church School program with daily lessons covering the Feasts
of the Virgin Mary, a daily puppet show, activities, crafts, hymns and
songs. Also available are t-shirts, posters, banners, and other
products. The entire kit is available for $79.95.

"Enter In": Four DVDs Explore Orthodox Christian Feasts - The
Department of Religious Education is excited to announce a major new
production. Entitled "Enter In," the resource includes sixteen
15-minute video presentations--over four hours of video?on four DVDs.
These presentations eexplore the major feasts of the Church, and the
meaning and purpose of Orthodox Christian worship. Other resources
include Discussion Questions, a web site, a Viewer's Companion, and a
Teacher's Guide. Full of interviews, music, hymns, icons, and
beautiful visuals, this rich resource will both inspire and provoke.
Designed for individual, family, or group study, it's the perfect
resource for a parish's Great Lent Bible study or adult church school
class! Call the Department at 800-566-1088 to order now, or visit

http://goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/feasts

ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE - www.orthodoxmarketplace.com

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> Now available on the Orthodox Marketplace:

> The Planner 2009-2010

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The Planner is used by thousands of Orthodox Christians to keep track
of fasting periods, feastdays and of course their own schedules and
plans for the ecclesiastical year. The calendar runs from Sept 1, 2009
to Aug 31, 2010. The Planner is produced by the Department of Youth  Ministry.

You can purchase the 2009-2010 Planner online for $13.95 by going here
with your web browser:

http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/calendars/the-planner-2009-2010.html

The Children's Bible Reader - English Edition - BACK IN STOCK

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Having gone out of print after two runs, we have brought this
soon-to-be classic back into print. This title features the same
spread of bible stories from the Old and New Testament accompanied by
Byzantine-style illustrations. The tone and paraphrase of the text is
faithful to the biblical original. The stories walk the child through
the history of the faithful, the lessons of Christ to the disciples,
the experience of the apostles and the glory of God's Kingdom.

Now available for $19.99, bookstore and parish discounts are
available. Select 'Parish or School' or 'Bookstore' as your membership
on your user profile to apply for the discount.

You can purchase the Bible Reader in English here:

http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/children-and-039s-1/childrens-bible
-reader-english-edition.html

SCOBA, the Orthodox Marketplace, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America, and the American Bible Society are partnering to offer the
acclaimed Children's Bible Reader to military families with children
at a 50% discount for a limited time.  Just fill out this survey to
receive your discount coupon:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229BUWPHN76

> Orthodox Military New Testament and Psalms

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This special edition of the New Testament and Psalms includes several
full color icon plates, devotional prayers, short articles about faith
topics relevant to servicemen and women, pages to list the living and
the dead for personal prayer discipline. It is 4" x 6", softcover, and
fits easily in your pocket.

A suggested donation of $5 per copy is requested. Servicemen and
military chaplains may receive a coupon allowing them to get free
copies by filling out the following survey online:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB229B4RX2WD4

> New Music and Video

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We have added several new titles to our catalog over the past few
weeks, including:

* Akathist to the Mother of God: Nurturer of Children (Based on the
text from St. Sergius Monastery)
* Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ DVD (aired on ABC around Pascha 2009)
* Jesus Prayer Rings - additional women's and men's sizes are now available.

Be sure to check our web page and subscribe to our newsletter for more
information as it becomes available.

> http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com

The Orthodox Marketplace is the Official Online Store of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese.

SUPPORT THE ARCHDIOCESE WHILE SEARCHING or SHOPPING ON 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

> For online shopping visit

> http://www.goodsearch.com/goodshop.aspx

GAMES ONLINE TO EXPLORE AND LEARN THE ORTHODOX FAITH:

The Department  of Internet Ministries is pleased to announce an exciting new web site
at http://games.goarch.org  where kids and adults of all ages can
explore, create, play, learn, discover, and grow in the Orthodox
Faith. The site features online games and puzzles in a colorful,
engaging environment, all with an Orthodox theme. The games are
suitable for kids from ages 5 on up and currently features a coloring
book, jigsaw puzzles, a memory game, a word finder, crossword puzzles,
and more.

The online games are currently in beta and we encourage feedback so
that we can further enhance this new online offering.  Click here to
visit: http://games.goarch.org