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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-bulletin June 4, 2010

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2010 CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS REGISTRATION:  The 40th Biennial Clergy-Laity 
Congress will convene in Atlanta, July 4-8.  Registration and reporting forms 
are now available online.  Mark your calendar and register early.  This site 
will be updated with additional information on the Congress in the coming 
months.  A summary of main events for each day of the Congress is now available.

www.goarch.org/archdiocese/clergylaity/2010/index_html

OUR FAITH ARTICLE ON APOSTLES FAST AND FEAST OF THE APOSTLES:  May 31 was the 
beginning of the Apostlesâ?? Fast, a period that concludes with the Feasts of 
the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles.  An article 
on this observance and this fasting period can be found online in the Our Faith 
section of the website.

www.goarch.org/ourfaith/feast_of_the_twelve_apostles

MAY-JUNE ISSUE OF ORTHODOX OBSERVER ONLINE:  The latest issue of the Orthodox 
Observer is now available online.  Download a full-color pdf of the May-June 
issue for news from throughout the Archdiocese and around the world.  Also view 
special sections for Youth and Family Ministry and the upcoming Clergy-Laity 
Congress.  Access to archives of past issues are also available.

> www.goarch.org/news/observer

OCF CONNECT KIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: It's not too late to order an OCF 
Connect Kit for your graduate. Our kits are full of items to help our students 
stay connected to Christ and His Church while away at college.  Visit

> www.ocf.net/store

VISIT OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO RUSSIA:  View videos and photos of the recent 
visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Russia.  Photos 
include meetings with His Beatitude Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia 
and President Dmitry Medvedev.

> www.patriarchate.org/index

MESSAGE OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW ON GULF OIL SPILL:  His All 
Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has issued a message in response to 
the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  His message laments the 
destruction of our natural environment as a result of this disaster.  He calls 
for higher levels of accountability and concern for the created order and for 
prayers and support for the clean up efforts and actions to prevent future 
catastrophes.  You can read the full text of the message at

www.goarch.org/news/patriarch-gulfoilspill%20-05102010

CENTER FOR FAMILY CARE LAUNCHES NEW EMAIL MINISTRY: FAMILY LINK -  Through the 
Family Link email ministry, we hope to bring you practical ideas, inspiration, 
and upcoming events to assist your family as you grow in the Orthodox faith. 
Additionally we will provide ways in which to assist both your family and your 
parish's ministry to families. Through the Family Link, we hope to encourage 
you to share your resources for family ministry so that we in turn can share 
them with others.  To subscribe to Family Link, visit 
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/family/familylinklistserv

YOUTH DEPT. PUBLISHES 2010-2011 ECCLESIASTICAL PLANNER: The Department of Youth and Young 
Adult Ministries is pleased to announce the publication of the 2010-2011 Ecclesiastical 
Planner. This yearâ??s Planner is based upon the Archdiocese theme, â??Come and 
Seeâ??, set forth by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.  The Planner is an 
excellent resource for Orthodox faithful to stay connected to their Faith with daily 
lectionary readings and inspirational quotes from scripture and holy men and women of the 
Faith. It includes daily fasting guidelines, morning and evening prayers and saints of the 
day. The Planner follows the Ecclesiastical
(Church) year beginning in September and ending in August. It makes an 
excellent gift for students and helpful resource for church school teachers and 
youth workers. The Planner has been published by the Department for over 25 
years and is now available for purchase exclusively through the Department of 
Religious Education at 800.566.1088 or through the Orthodox Marketplace at 
www.orthodoxmarketplace.com

HELLENIC COLLEGE CONTINUES CHRYSOSTOM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Hellenic College 
will continue to award a  scholarship to the winner of the senior division 
Chrysostom Oratorical Contest of each participating parish .The scholarship is 
for 100% of tuition for the first year and 80% of tuition for each of the 
following three years providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and adheres to 
the conduct and standards expected of a student in the college. Winners are not 
guaranteed admission to Hellenic College. Students must satisfy admission 
requirements for the college in order to be eligible for the scholarship. The 
estimated value of the scholarship over fours of study is approximately 
$68,000. Those interested are encouraged to contact Mr. Gregory Floor, Director 
of Admissions, at 617-850-1285, or via email at gfloor@hchc.edu. Information is 
also available on the Hellenic College website at 
www.hchc.edu/hellenic/admissions/anniversary-scholarships-continued.html.

> THIS WEEK FROM THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK

COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT - THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO PROGRAM OF ORTHODOX 
CHRISTIANITY
Our guest today is Deacon Triva Pavlov of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Jackson - 
the first, and now oldest, Serbian Orthodox church in all of North America. Heâ??s 
here to tell us about Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovich who founded St. Sava and is 
called the Serbian Apostle to the Americas. Plus, we'll meet Fr. Matthew P. Binkewitz, 
Bereavement & Pastoral Care Coordinator at the Hospice of the Finger Lakes in 
Auburn, NY, and author of several books, including Spiritual Care Companion: Guidance as 
End-of-Life Approaches. He joins us today to talk about his upcoming presentation on 
grief at the International Orthodox Psychotherapy Conference.
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NEW AND UPCOMING!
Watch for exclusive coverage of two events at St. Vladimirâ??s Orthodox 
Theological Seminary in the first weeks of June.  In addition a new program 
entitled, Voice from the Phanar will debut in a few weeks featuring monthly podcasts 
from the Ecumenical Patriarchate.  Remember to always have faith in what you listen  
to!
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THIS WEEKâ??S PODCASTS
This week on Theologically Thinking, Fr. William Chiganos takes a reading from the upcoming  vespers of the 
Sunday of All Saints from â??Wisdom of Solomonâ??, â??But the Righteous live forever and their 
reward is with the Lordâ??  to begin his talk about Saints. In this week's episode of Special Moments in 
Orthodoxy, Fr. David Smith continues his new series on the Book of Romans. Join Fr. David as he investigates 
Paulâ??s letter to the Romans, what it meant for the original recipients and what it says to 
todayâ??s reader. This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and His Grace Savas hold a discussion on  
Monasticism.
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INTERNATIONAL RUSSIAN LANGUAGE STATION LAUNCHED
OCN is proud to announce another International Partner.  Radio Grad Petrov 
(City of Peter) was founded with a blessing of Metropolitan Vladimir of St. 
Petersburg and Ladoga in 2000.  Programs are broadcast on AM 1323 kHz and over 
the Internet from 8 am to midnight (Moscow time, GMT/UTC +3). Topics of 
Internet Radio Grad Petrov are Church, culture and education, coverage of 
Church news and life. Offerings include daily programs about literature, 
history, music, and specific programs for children and youth. Listen to Radio 
Grad Petrov using iTunes, Windows Media Player or Real Player. Please go to our 
International Radio menu.
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OCN and YOUR iPhone - With the release of the Ark and the Rudder in one convenient 
and free download, listeners will have even more options from which to listen to 
OCN's Orthodox liturgical music, groundbreaking podcasts and contemporary Orthodox 
music. To download your copy, go to the iTunes application store and type ocn. The 
download is free and is effortless to install. Visit our web site for details at 
http://www.myocn.net/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/extern/url 
.php?u=1023&qid=719658.
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SHARE THE LIGHT PARTNERS
"As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to 
eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of 
God." Ecclesiastes 5:19
These days, â??wealthâ?? is receiving much attention.  In Ecclesiastes, we are 
reminded that all our wealth, whether it is in the form of health, money, material 
possessions, family, friends, time or talent- comes from God.  He gives it to us to use 
for His glory. What a better way to glorify God than to become a Share the Light Partner 
with the Orthodox Christian Network? Share the Light Partners donate a gift of $1,000 or 
more during the course of the year.  Won't you join the 40 faithful who have already 
partnered with us to bring God's word to the world? This is one small way that you can 
thank God for the wealth that He has blessed you with.
Our goal is to have 60-70 â??Share the Light Partnerâ?? supporters by the end of the 
summer and at least 100 by the end of the year.  God may even bless us with more!  He has been 
known to work wonders for all of us.  Remember that in Godâ??s eyes, it isnâ??t the 
amount of wealth that we accumulate that is important, but rather it is the amount that we give 
that is important.

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> FACEBOOK and TWITTER
> Have you joined the thousands on OCNâ??s Facebook and Twitter pages? Join us to 
> follow programming and events covered on the ARK, the RUDDER and the Anchor. While 
> you are at it tell your friends to visit as well.
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> RADIO SOLUTIONS for Orthodox Christian Parishes Worldwide
> The Orthodox Christian Network (The OCN) is pleased to announce a new service 
> to Orthodox parishes and ministries world wide?Customiized Online Radio 
> Stations. Since recently acquiring new online radio server software, we can now 
> offer completely customized 24/7 online radio stations in a cost effective and 
> efficient way allowing parishes to stay connected to their parishioners more so 
> than ever before. OCN looks forward to being your supplier of customized 
> Orthodox Christian programming. For more information about Orthodox Internet 
> radio solutions visit our web site at www.myocn.net or call us today at 
> 954-522-5567 to speak to one of our support staff.
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> LAND BASED STATION
> Have you ever thought of having your own land based radio program in your city 
> which features your church as both an outreach to your own parishioners and a 
> beacon of light to those looking for the TRUE FAITH!  Call us today to find out 
> how you can do it! 954-522-5567.
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> ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP Opportunities
> Sponsor a program or feature your company on the high trafficked MyOCN.net 
> website. OCN is now making available the opportunity for people and 
> corporations to advertise on our site to support the ministry. Ad space is 
> available so call our headquarters to discuss it. Call today 954-522-5567.
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> INTERNET RADIO STATIONS
> Log on to myocn.net to listen to the Ark, the Rudder and the Anchor to hear 
> special programming. Whether you enjoy contemporary, traditional Orthodox music 
> or a talk format there is something for you at myocn.net. Join the hundreds of 
> thousands of people worldwide visiting us every week.
> 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 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

ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE - www.orthodoxmarketplace.com

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

Greek Education Promotional Certificates and Diplomas
on Orthodox Marketplace
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Greek Education certificates are available through the Orthodox Marketplace. 
Both promotional certificates to pass grades and diplomas for program 
completion are being sold in packs of 25 certificates for $25 plus shipping.

With the promotional UPS Ground shipping for orders over $25, you pay only $2 
handling for UPS Ground delivery.

www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/greek-education-diplomas-pr-19284.html?MMCF_EB_0 
9034

www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/greek-education-promotion-certificates-pr-19283. 
html?MMCF_EB_09034

If you are not comfortable ordering items online, you may download the "order by 
fax" form:

> www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/forms/fax.pdf

> Use the following SKUs to place your order:

> GRK-121752 - Promotion Certificates
> GRK-121753 - Diplomas

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:

> www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=833607

> For online shopping visit

> 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 
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: games.goarch.org

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