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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin November 9, 2007
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2008 ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDARS AVAILABLE: The full-color twelve month wall calendars produced by the Dept. of Communications are now available. Individual calendars are $5 each which includes shipping. Please call for bulk orders. To order call 212-774-0244.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PARISH LIFE STUDY: The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute (PAOI) is looking for volunteers to participate in the recently launched "Parish Life" project. The PAOI - a pan-Orthodox educational center in Berkeley, California - is known for its recent study "Evolving Visions of the Orthodox Priesthood in America" which explored personal and professional lives of American Orthodox clergy. For more information go to:
http://www.goarch.org/en/special/2007paoistudy/
TOPICS FOR 2008 ORATORICAL FESTIVAL NOW AVAILABLE: The Department of Religious Education is pleased to release the topics that were approved by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for the 2008 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. By releasing the topics at the beginning of the Church school year, teachers can promote the Festival to their students and work with them to prepare a speech. The Oratorical Festival, now entering its 25th year, provides young people an opportunity to research, to prepare, and to deliver a speech on topics related to their Greek Orthodox faith and heritage. For more information and a list of the topics visit
http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof_2008_fest ival_topics.asp
ONLINE SURVEY ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: The Department of Communications has been running a series of surveys on issues and topics of the day that affect Orthodox Christians and society at large. The site features a brief survey that affords participants the opportunity to interact with the Archdiocese and offer their responses to various issues. The surveys and survey results are published in the Orthodox Observer. To complete the newest on-line survey on â??Young Adults and Church Attendance,â?? go to
2008 PARISH STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES AVAILABLE: The 2008 Stewardship Program packet will be mailed out to every Greek Orthodox parish in America in October 2007. The packet includes two posters with this yearâ??s Stewardship theme, a Stewardship Ministry Guidelines booklet (a step-by-step guide to all aspects of an annual Stewardship program), and a CD-ROM of Stewardship resources. All files on the CD-ROM are available below, as well. For questions related to the 2008 Stewardship Program, please email stewardship@goarch.org or call the Office of Parish Development at (847) 825-1432. For information online visit
http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/parishdevelopment/campaigns .asp
ORTHODOX OBSERVER ? SSEPT/OCT ISSUE AVAILABLE: The latest edition of the Orthodox Observer is available online. Read current news and information on the work of our Archdiocese, Metropolises, Parishes, and Ministries. You can also find an archive of past issues at
http://www.goarch.org/en/news/observer/
NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM: This week on Come Receive the Light, THE NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM, Dr. Nicolai Petro speaks with Fr. Chris about the return of many eastern Europeans to the Orthodox Church, and the ways in which Orthodox Christianity can help to bridge the Russia-West gap. Be sure to listen to The ARK and The RUDDER, where Fr. Thomas Hopko continues his series â??The Book of Revelation: The Dragon, the Beast, and Babylon, Part 2â?? on Special Moments in Orthodoxy, and Fr. Stanley Harakas talks about â??Faith and Reasonâ?? on Theologically Thinking. Eikona is highlighted on The ARKâ??s Featured Artist Block.
Tune in each day to The ARK and The RUDDER for â??The Best of Come Receive the Light,â?? presenting favorite interviews from past episode of CRTL. During November 12-16 we will play â??Search for Orthodox Spiritualityâ?? (11/12), â??Ascetic Hunger for Holinessâ?? (11/13), â??Importance of the Nativityâ?? (11/14), â??For This Child I Criedâ?? (11/15), and â??Daycare Ministryâ?? (11/16).