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Greetings,
We will have our Bible Fellowship this Friday (Sept 3rd) at 6:45pm at 113
Alburger Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19115. Please come and join us and be
transformed and renewed. Bring a Bible. Bring your friends.
Blessings,
wotcm ministry team

Come out to the St. Thomas indian Orthodox
Church<[link]>- Philadelphia, PA MGOCSM
Career Exploration Fair on Saturday, August 14,
2010!
Have all your questions about college answered by those who have gone
through the process themselves. Find out more about the majors/careers

Date:
Friday, July 9, 2010
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
113 Alburger Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19115
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Greetings,
We will once again have our Bible Fellowship this Friday. Please come and be
transformed and renewed. Bring a Bible. Bring a friend.

കോട്ടയം: ചന്ദനപ്പള്ളി സെന്റ് ജോര്‍ജ് ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്‌സ് വലിയപള്ളി ഏര്‍പ്പെടുത്തിയ ഓര്‍ഡര്‍ ഓഫ് സെന്റ് ജോര്‍ജ് ബഹുമതിക്ക് മലങ്കര ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്‌സ് സഭയിലെ സീനിയര്‍ മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത അഭി.ഡോ. ഗീവര്‍ഗീസ് മാര്‍ ഒസ്താത്തിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്താ അര്‍ഹനായി. ഫലകവും പ്രശസ്തിപത്രവും 10,001 രൂപയും അടങ്ങുന്നതാണ് ബഹുമതി. മിഷനറിസാമൂഹികസേവന മേഖലകളില്‍ നല്‍കിയ സംഭാവനകള്‍ പരിഗണിച്ചാണ് ബഹുമതി നല്‍കുന്നതെന്ന് ജൂറിഅംഗം ഡോ. അലക്‌സാണ്ടര്‍ കാരയ്ക്കല്‍ പത്രസമ്മേളനത്തില്‍ അറിയിച്ചു.

കോട്ടയം : സഭയുടെ ആസ്ഥാന പട്ടണവും, പരിശുദ്ധ ബാവാതിരുമേനിയുടെ ആസ്ഥാന കത്തീഡ്രലും മെത്രാഭിഷേകത്തിനായി തയ്യാറെടുക്കുന്നു.25,000 അധികം പേരെയാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നത്. ദേവാലയത്തിന്റെ പൂമുഖത്ത് പ്രത്യേകമായി തയ്യാറാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്ന മദ്ബഹായിലാണ് ശുശ്രൂഷകള്‍ നടക്കുന്നത് ദേവാലയ അങ്കണത്തില്‍12,00 പേര്‍ക്കുള്ള ഇരിപ്പിടങ്ങളാണ് ക്രമീകരിക്കുന്നത്.

 

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കോട്ടയം : മലങ്കര ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്‍സ്‌ സഭയുടെ മെത്രാഭിഷേക ശുശ്രൂഷയുടെ പന്തല്‍ കാല്‍നാട്ടുകര്‍മ്മം മാര്‍ ഏലിയാ കത്തീഡ്രല്‍ അങ്കണത്തില്‍ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനിയുക്ത കാതോലിക്കാ അഭി.പൌലോസ് മാര്‍ മിലിത്തിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത നിര്‍വഹിച്ചു.അഭി.ഡോ.മാതൃൂസ് മാര്‍ സേവേറിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത സംബന്ധിച്ചു.

കോര്‍ക്ക്: അയര്‍ലന്‍ഡിലെ കോര്‍ക്കിലുള്ള ബ്ലാക്ക്റോക്ക് ഹോളി ട്രിനിറ്റി മലങ്കര ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്സ് പള്ളിയില്‍ വിശുദ്ധ ഗീവര്‍ഗീസ് സഹദായുടെ ഓര്‍മ പെരുനാള്‍ കൊണ്ടാടുന്നു. മെയ് 2ന് ഞായറാഴ്ച ഒന്നര മണിക്കു വി കുര്‍ബാനയും തുടര്‍ന്ന് പ്രദക്ഷിണവും പെരുനാളിനോടനുബന്ധിച്ചുള്ള അപ്പം കറി നേര്‍ച്ച വിളമ്പും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുന്നതാണ്. മെയ് 1ന് ശനിയാഴ്ച വൈകുന്നേരം

Cairo: His Holiness Pope Shenouda III presided over the annual meeting of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church on the Eve of Pentecost, Saturday, 22 May 2010 with eighty-seven members personally present.

The Synod meets in the Church of St. Antony on the second floor of the Papal Residence at Anba Rueis in Abbesaya, Cairo. From the United Kingdom the bishops attending were Metropolitan Seraphim, Bishop Antony and Bishop Angaelos. The meeting lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 pm and discussed the reports of the synodal sub committees for pastoral care, monasticism, the church rites, diocesan affairs and ecumenism. At the conclusion H.H. Pope Shenouda posed for a group photograph with the Synod members before entertaining them to lunch at the Patriarchate.

In the later afternoon Abba Seraphim, accompanied by Shenouda Mandouh and his wife, Mary, visited the Convent of Price Theodore (Amir Tadros) in Haret-ar-Rhum, where they were received by the Abbess, Tamev Adrosios, before returning to Heliopoils to dine with Mr. Mamdouh Abdou and his family.

Source:britishorthodox.org

The Hindu Staff Reporter

KOTTAYAM: Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has stressed the importance of the ecumenical movement in the 21st Century.
Delivering his keynote address at the ecumenical meet held at the Orthodox Theological Seminary here on Thursday, the Catholicos reiterated his admiration for the multi-cultural and multi-religious society in India which has championed the cause of unity in diversity.


The Catholicos also recalled the contributions made by eminent scholars including the late Bishop Paulos Mar Gregorios and M.M. Thomas to the world ecumenical movement.


Catholicos-designate Paulos Mar Milithios of the Orthodox Church presided. Bishop Zacharias Mar Theophilos, Suffragan Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church inaugurated the function. CSI Bishop Thomas Samuel delivered the benedictory address.

Catholicos Aram I and Catholicos Baselius Mar Thoma Didymos I of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church will jointly offer prayers on Friday at Devalokam .



Source: The Hindu Friday, Feb 26, 2010

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Kochi : "The ecumenical movement owes a great deal to the churches of India. With their theological input, active participations in ecumenical discussions, and firm commitment to the ecumenical vision they played a significant role in the formation and expansion of the ecumenical movement", said His Holiness Aram I on his arrival to Cochin, India, on Wednesday 24 February.

Speaking about his visit to India, Aram I said that although he is invited by His Holiness Catholicos Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Didymos I of Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church, he considers his visit ecumenical: "Ecumenism is not out there; it is a local reality. We must be ecumenical primarily on the local level. How can the churches manifest concretely the ecumenical spirit through joint ventures, by sharing their joy and problems, and addressing together common concerns? This must become a permanent concern and challenge for the churches" according to Aram I.

In response to a question regarding the prevailing conflict within the Indian Orthodox Church, Catholicos Aram I said that "he has not come to India with a mission of reconciliation". He also added that "he cannot remain indifferent in view of the division in the same church. Working for unity and reconciliation is at the heart of Christian vocation".

His Holiness stressed the vital importance of interreligious dialogue. In his view, "interreligious dialogue is no more an academic exercise, it is integral to our daily life in this globalized world. India is a model of a pluralist society in which dialogue is an existential reality. Hence, we must take this dimension of Christian life and witness very seriously". His Holiness, who has a rich experience in the area of interreligious dialogue, pointed out that Indian theologians have brought, out of their concrete experiences, a significant contribution to many initiatives of dialogue on the global level.

The visitation program of Aram I will include meetings with the leaderships of the churches of India, meeting with the holy synod of the Indian Orthodox Church, public lectures on ecumenical topics and visits to the churches and church-related institutions.

His Holiness is accompanied by H.E. Arch. Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, H.E. Nareg Alrmezian, Ecumenical officer, and his secretary V. Rev. Mesrob Sarkissian.

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Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin: From February 15-16, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians paid a pontifical visit to Jerusalem. Upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport of Tel Aviv, His Holiness and the pontifical delegation were met by members of the Brotherhood of St. James (Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem), Israeli authorities and representatives of the Armenian Community.



After a prayer service in the Chapel of St. Jacob, the Pontiff of All Armenians extended his blessings to the clergy, students of the St. Tarkmanchatz School and the faithful in attendance.


In the evening, the members of the St. James Brotherhood, led by the Catholicos of All Armenians, celebrated the 20th anniversary of Enthronement, 70th anniversary of priesthood and 91st birthday of His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. Representatives from the Coptic, Latin and Greek Orthodox Churches of Jerusalem participated in the celebration.



During the celebration, a decree was read from the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsian, awarding His Beatitude the Medal of St. Mesrop Mashtots. His Holiness extended his blessings and appreciation to the commendable Patriarch and bestowed on him the medal.



On February 16 the Catholicos of All Armenians presided over a meeting of the Patriarchate. The Brotherhood members discussed issues concerning the preservation and management of the Armenian properties in the Holy Land as well as other challenges facing the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.


His Holiness and the members of his delegation visited the Church of the Holy Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to bow and renew their oaths in front of the Lord’s Sepulchre.



Accompanying His Holiness to Jerusalem were: His Eminence Archbishop Datev Gharibian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil, His Eminence Archbishop Kissag Mouradian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Argentina, His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, His Eminence Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Director of Inter-church Relations Department of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, His Eminence Archbishop Navasard Kjoyan, Primate of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, His Grace Bishop Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See and Rev. Fr. Karekin Hambardzumian as Staff-Bearer to His Holiness.


Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services Feb 17, 2010

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Catholicos Aram I and entourage on week-long visit to State


KOTTAYAM: His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church, who is on a week-long visit to the State, has commended that the Indian legacy was testimony to inter-religious and inter-community cooperation and harmony.


The pontiff, who arrived at Devalokam, the headquarters of the Malanakra Orthodox Syrian Church on Wednesday evening, was welcomed by His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan of the Indian Orthodox Church.


All the Metropolitans of the Orthodox Church, Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil of the Syro-Malabar Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Thomas Samuel of CSI Madhya Kerala diocese, Yooyakim Mar Koorilos of the Kottayam diocese of Mar Thoma Church of Malabar, Joseph M. Puthusseri, MLA, and others were also present on the occasion.

Earlier, Catholicos Aram I and his entourage who arrived at the Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery ( Kochi), were received by Catholicos designate of the Orthodox Church Paulos Mar Milithios and other s church dignitaries.


Ecumenical meet

The pontiff will address the ecumenical conference at the Orthodox Theological Seminary here on Thursday. Catholicos Aram I, founder of the World Religions for Peace movement, will speak on the Relevance of Ecumenical Movement in the 21st Century.

Source: The Hindu

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