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New Season of Learning Begins Sept. 12
Some of the busiest people in Antiochian parishes currently, are teachers and church school directors preparing to kick off the 2010/2011 Sunday School year. Supporting all of this activity is the Department of Christian Education, headed by experienced educator Carole Buleza. Antiochian.org was able to catch up with Carole and find out about how her department is making a difference in the lives of teachers and children in parishes all across the country. Last summer in a groundbreaking presentation at the Clergy Symposium at Antiochian Village, Carole outlined "a new way thinking about Orthodox catechesis."
1. Can you articulate for us your philosophy of Orthodox Christian Education, as it has developed over your years of experience?
My philosophy of successful Orthodox Christian Education developed first of all from my childhood. I was raised in a home where Sunday was for church and visiting, the holy days meant going to church, and the very special holy days involved special meals. I saw my mother pray the Divine Liturgy when she could not make it to church, and my dad read the Bible.
Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos + September 8
This is the day of the Lord; wherefore, rejoice ye nations; for behold the chamber of Light, the scroll of the Word of life hath come forth from the womb; the gate facing the east hath been born. Wherefore, she awaiteth the entrance of the High Priest. And she alone admitted Christ into the universe for salvation of our souls.
+ Doxastikon of the Feast, Tone 6
Read Fr. Andrew Damick's reflection on the Theotokos, the Ark of the New Covenant.
Listen to Fr. Thomas Hopko speak on the Nativity of the Theotokos on Ancient Faith Radio.
"Foundations of the Orthodox Faith" Series Completed
Ancient Faith Radio has released the completed "Foundations" series recorded by Antiochian priest Fr. Andrew Damick for his podcast, "Roads From Emmaus." "This series represents an attempt at a sort of catechism—approaching the faith from four foundational angles: the revelation of God to man, authority in the spiritual life, worship, and morality," explains Fr. Andrew. "As with most of my work, I attempted to keep these talks fairly free of religious jargon, approaching the subjects with only a minimum of assumptions shared with the listeners. My hope is that these will be digestible not only to Orthodox Christians, but to other Christians, members of other religions, those who are 'spiritual but not religious,' and even unbelievers."
Fr. Damick begins the series with a conversation about the person of Christ, then builds on that with subsequent talks about Scripture and Tradition, and Worship. He concludes the four part discussion with a two part presentation, "Christian Life in the World."
September 2010 Issue of The Word Magazine Now Available Online
The September 2010 issue contains the following articles:
Metropolitan Philip Addresses historic Episcopal Assembly, pg. 5
Message from the Episcopal Assembly, pg. 8
Completed Meetings: Working Committees, Archdiocesan Synod, and Board of Trustees, pg. 11
His Grace, Bishop Joseph Addresses Graduates at St. Tikhon's, pg. 15
CD Review: "Thy Resurrection, pg. 28
by Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas
Vision for Life, pg. 30
by Chris Humphrey
...plus reports from the Dept. of Christian Education, the Antiochian Village Bookstore, Communities in Action and more!
Resolution of the Holy Synod of Antioch Regarding the Status of Bishops in North America
Click image to download PDF versionSYNODAL RESOLUTION
The Holy Synod of Antioch in its 46 Synodal session, after long and careful deliberation and following the careful investigation of canonical studies submitted to the Holy Synod, including the study of Metropolitan Basil of Arcadia (Akar) who was commissioned by the Holy Synod of Antioch, with regard to the historicity of bishops, hereby affirms that the bishops of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, chosen to dioceses and delegated to these dioceses by the Metropolitan, are Auxiliary bishops under the direction of the Metropolitan, who has the full jurisdiction over the Archdiocese. Furthermore, the Metropolitan, possesses the right and the authority to transfer a bishop from one diocese to another, as he deems necessary for the benefit of the Archdiocese, and after deliberating with the Archdiocesan Synod. The Dioceses within the Archdiocese are not considered, by any means, independent, but rather shall always remain under the direct authority and control of the Metropolitan. Further, the Holy Synod confirms and reaffirms that the Holy Synod, under the Chairmanship of the Patriarch, is the final and supreme authority in all matters related to all Archdioceses of the Patriarchate of Antioch. The Holy Synod affirms that the Arabic Test [sic] is considered as the only reference.
This synodal resolution is issued at St. Christopher Covenant on the 19th of August 2010
The Liturgikon - New Edition 2010 Now Available
The NEW EDITION of THE LITURGIKON is NOW AVAILABLE from Antakya Press at the Archdiocese Bookstore:
Click here to download the Liturgikon order form.
Publications Department
P.O. Box 5238
Englewood, NJ 07631-5238
Phone: 201-871-1355
Fax: 201-871-1709
Email: publications@antiochian.org
The binding and paper qualities are far superior to those of the old edition. Price will be the same: $50.00 U.S. + Shipping and Handling. Shipping & Handling is 12% of total ($6.00 per book) within the contiguous United States.
The new edition is:
- UPDATED by His Grace Bishop Basil
- THINNER - Approximately 1/2 the thickness of the old edition
- LIGHTER in WEIGHT (23.7 ounces vs. 35 ounces of the old edition)
- Contains 4 PAGE-MARKER RIBBONS
- DIFFERENT FONT (Easier to Read)
- MORE ELEGANT COVER
- GOLD EMBOSSED EDGES
- STITCHED BINDING (NOT glued)
