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SOYO Launches New Website
SOYO, the youth movement of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, has launched a new and redesigned website at https://TeenSOYO.org.Check out the new offerings...
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Memory Eternal! + The Reverend Deacon Benjamin Mann, Jr.
The Reverend Deacon Benjamin Mann, Jr., 72, husband of Karen Gabriel Mann, fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home.Born June 9, 1944 in Boston, MA, Deacon Ben served in the U. S....
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St. Demetrios the Myrrhbearer + October 26
Verily, the inhabited world found thee a great succor in tribulations and a vanquisher of nations, O fight-bearing one. Wherefore, as thou didst demolish the arrogance of Lahosh, and on the...
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Remembrance and Ordination at St. Philip Church + Souderton, PA
Fr. Noah Bushelli writes:And of His fullness we have all receive, and grace for grace. (John 1:16)We are always overflowing with God's grace, but sometimes we don't realize it. Recently, though, at St....
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Herman Acker Ordained to Holy Priesthood
Fr. Noah Bushelli writes:Our long-term deacon at St. Philip Church in Souderton, Pennsylvania, Herman Acker, was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Grace Bishop Thomas on October 9, 2016. Fr....
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Prayers for Our Hierarchs and Board of Trustees at Fall Meetings
Photo credit: stgeorgecathedral.netYour prayers are requested for our Hierarchs and Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Archdiocese who are gathering in Wichita, Kansas for their regular fall meetings...
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Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:Please remember our prisoner-students. Let them know we care.They grow with us, but we need your special donation to help them. (Mat. 25:34-40)We, His adopted...
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Original Christmas Pageant Available for Download
Now available for download! An original Christmas pageant entitled Out of Egypt, written by Rebekah Yergo, the Church School Director at St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church in York, PA, is available...
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Presents Archdiocese with $25,000 for Syrian...
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios Mar Eusebius of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (India) Diocese of Southwest America visited St. Nicholas Cathedral of Brooklyn on the afternoon of November 8,...
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New Music CD Released by SOYO and the Department of Sacred Music: Digital...
A beautiful new music CD, Grace Shining Forth, is currently in production. A collaborative effort of SOYO, the Department of Sacred Music, and the Department of Youth and Parish Ministries, the CD is...
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Diocese of Charleston Bible Study + November 9, 2016
Colossians 1:18-23Luke 12:48-59Colossians 1:18-23 (NKJV) Brethren, He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the...
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November 9, 2016 + On How Grace Operates in the Mysteries
by St. Nicholas CabasilasThe Holy Spirit grants to those who partake of the sacred offerings the remission of sins of their sins. "Let not this grace be removed from these offerings because of my...
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November 16, 2016 + On Understanding the Divine Services
by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, 1749-1809[B]eware, brethren, the thought which the devil implants in some and which says: "you are unlettered and unlearned and do not understand what is said in church...
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Nativity Fast Begins on November 15
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, is the beginning of this year's Nativity Fast. The Nativity Fast is one of the four Canonical Fasting Seasons in the Church year. This is a joyous fast in anticipation of...
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Fr. Richard Petranek Elevated to Archpriest
His Grace Bishop Basil writes:WORTHY! Fr. Richard Petranek of St. Paul Church in Katy, Texas was elevated to the rank and dignity of Archpriest on Sunday, November 6th, 2016.
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Photios Beekman Ordained to Deaconate
His Grace Bishop Basil writes:WORTHY! Photios Beekman of St. Anthony Church in Spring, Texas was ordained to the holy diaconate on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 and is assigned to that parish.
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Brooklyn, NY Newspaper Features Festal Services for St. Raphael
(Photo by Denise Alexander)On November 14, 2016, reporter John Alexander of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle featured St. Nicholas Cathedral's services for St. Raphael, in his article "Brooklyn's own St....
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Diocese of Charleston Bible Study + November 16, 2016
Colossians 3:17-4:1Luke 15:1-10Colossians 3:17-4:1 (NKJV) And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Wives, submit to your...
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Memory Eternal! + Sadie Shaheen
Sadie Shaheen passed away November 14, 2016 at the age of 86, from pancreatic cancer.Affectionately known as "Dooda," Sadie was the daughter of Fr. George and Khouria Mary Shaheen. Born in Canton,...
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2017 Diocese of Charleston/New York Parish Life Conference
The 2017 Diocese of Charleston/New York Parish Life Conference will be hosted by St. George Church in Little Falls, NJ. Dates are Thursday to Sunday, June 29–July 2, 2017.Please check back for more...
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