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2017 DOWAMA SOYO Basketball Tournament Forms Available
The 2017 DOWAMA SOYO Basketball Tournament will be hosted at St. Elijah in Oklahoma City, OK, on October 6–8. All forms and flyers with relevant info are attached hereto. Questions? Please contact our...
View ArticleOrthodox Christian Translation Society Accepting Proposals for Translation...
The Orthodox Christian Translation Society (OCTS), a non-profit organization committed to facilitating the entire process of creating high-quality Orthodox translations from project conception to...
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Faithtree Resources Releases "13 Reasons: Why We Must Engage with Our Teens"
Van Nuys, California. (August 4, 2017) Faithtree Resources, a teaching ministry of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church in Van Nuys, CA, has released their latest resource for clergy and families, a...
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Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos + August 15
Shudder, O ye heavens! and, O earth, give ear unto these words: God descended once before for our sake; He descends again today for His Mother.--from The Lamentations at the Bier of the Mother of God,...
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Memory Eternal! + Archpriest Joseph Sakkab, Emeritus
Memory Eternal! With sadness and with hope in the Resurrection, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and the Sakkab family, wish to convey...
View ArticleExplanation of the 2018 Creative Festivals Theme
“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)Comments from the Orthodox Study Bible:Central elements of Orthodox worship-...
View Article2018 Creative Arts Festival Lesson Cross-Reference
“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Kindergarten- Together with GodLesson 1 “God’s Family” Our individual...
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Worshipping the Virgin Mary? An Orthodox Understanding
By Christopher Holwey, BS, MDivDepartment of Sacred MusicAs I was preparing the music for August 20, 2017—the After-Feast of the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos—I noticed that in the first...
View ArticleInterpretations of the 2018 Creative Festivals Theme
“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)Possible interpretations of the theme may include but are not limited to some...
View ArticleTheme Song for Creative Festivals 2018
We Break Bread TogetherDownload Sheet MusicBy Rosemary ShumskiThe disciples were first called Christians in Antioch,Our Orthodox Church was built on Christ who is our Rock.The disciples met together in...
View ArticleCreative Festivals Lesson Plans 2018
Pre-K and KindergartenPre-K.K Lesson Plan (PDF)Grades 1-3Lesson Plan Grades 1-3 (PDF)Grades 4-6Lesson Plan Grades 4-6 (PDF)Middle-High SchoolMiddle-High School Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Department of Christian Education to Offer Two Teacher Training II Courses in...
The Antiochian Department of Christian Education will be offering two Teacher Training II courses on September 9 and 23, 2017. Teacher Training II is divided into elementary and middle school/high...
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Memory Eternal! + Kh. Harbeih Harb
Khouria Harbeih Harb fell asleep in the Lord peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of the late Very Reverend George Harb of San Diego.Born on February 9, 1924 in Ramallah,...
View ArticlePromotional Materials for the 2018 Festivals
Promotional materials for the 2018 Creative Arts FestivalsAttachmentSize2018 Creative Festivals Flyer (PDF)83.41 KB2018 Creative Festivals Flyer (Word)14.2 KB
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Report: Diocese of Los Angeles and the West's 2017 Parish Life Conference
Send us your PLC information--we'd love to publish a report about your diocese's summer family reunion!The Diocese of Los Angeles and the West held their Parish Life Conference at the Los Angeles...
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Using the Theme Throughout the Year 2018
Theme: “They continued steadfastlyin the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)Symbol: BreadIcons: The Mystical Supper, The Descent of the Holy Spirit...
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Prayers for Deliverance from Hurricanes
(photo: UPI/Newscom)On August 26, 2017, His Grace Bishop Basil, Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, wrote: Prayers are requested for the people of Coastal Texas and elsewhere along the Gulf of Mexico...
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Midwest Clergy and Laity Fall Gathering + October 12-15, 2017
Download the flyerBishop Anthony proudly announces the Diocese of Toledo's upcoming Clergy Retreat and Fall Gathering, hosted by Fr. John Winfrey and the faithful of St. George Church in Grand Rapids,...
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Antiochian Women Update: August 2017 Letter From NAB President
August 26, 2017Dear Sisters in Christ –Christ is in our midst!Two years ago as NAB President, I sent my initial correspondence on the Great Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Theotokos. Now, two...
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