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April 10
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.
Invocation at the Investitures of
Associate Judges Singas, Cannataro and Troutman
New York State Court of Appeals
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading where Apostle Mark talks about Jesus preparing His disciples for His Crucifixion and Resurrection. What did the apostles initially believe that Christ, the Messiah, came into the world to accomplish? And what did Jesus actually mean when He asked them, “Are you able to drink the cup that I drink?”
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak: Professor | Associate Dean |
Researcher
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invites you to attend a Byzantine Music Lenten Concert "The Book of Revelation" which will take place at the St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Today, April 5, 2022, His Eminence Arcbhishop Elpidophoros offered the invocation at the Investitures of Madeline Singas, Anthony Cannataro, and Shirley Troutman as Associate Judges of the New York State Court of Appeals. Judge Singas, who previously served as the District Attorney of Nassau County, is the first Greek-American to serve on the state's highest court.
On Sunday of the Holy Cross, April 3, 2022, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos presided over the Contrition Vespers at Zoodohos Peghe Church in Bronx, New York, representing His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople from April 15-21, 2022. This pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, with the unique opportunity for you to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism (Άγιο Μύρο) at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. A truly rare and blessed ceremony that occurs only once each decade.
Which care options in the Assembly of Bishops' Directory of Orthodox Christian Mental Health Professionals may be right for you? Visit assemblyofbishops.org/mentalhealth to learn more information and explore options.
The 2022 Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is now available online at www.goarch.org/directory. The Directory can also be downloaded from the website as a pdf and used as a digital book on tablets, smart phones and other digital reading devices.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces that the 46th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress will convene in New York City from July 3-7, 2022, with the theme “Legacy, Renewal, Unity” honoring the Centennial of the Archdiocese which is being celebrated in 2022. During the Clergy Laity Congress, on July 4th, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will consecrate Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center.
The Office of Greek Education in cooperation with The Center for Lifelong Learning at Democritus University of Thrace will once again offer the program entitled: Education and certification in the teaching of Greek as a heritage language for educators in the diaspora, from March 1 to December 30, 2022.
Orthodox Marketplace of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America launched a new store on Wednesday September 7, 2021. The new platform (still at www.orthodoxmarketplace.com ) has many updated features from the previous platform, improving the user interface and enhancing the marketing capabilities of the store.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has acquired certain assets of the respected AGES Initiatives organization, which has provided digital music for Byzantine Chant utilizing both Byzantine and Western notations and translations of liturgical texts for Orthodox churches around the world since 2012. In that time, AGES Initiatives has developed a full suite of digital texts designed to facilitate the study of Byzantine chant in a variety of languages for those at church, at home, or in the classroom.