Order of St. Ignatius
The Order of St. Ignatius is a movement of individuals who, motivated by faith and love, openly pledge a specific financial commitment to support the Antiochian Archdiocese. This financial commitment goes above and beyond the normal level of parish membership, and is not meant to replace, but to supercede parish level giving. The funds from the Order are channeled directly into archdiocesan educational, charitable, and outreach programs. Since its start in 1976, the Order of St. Ignatius has distributed over $20 million and now distributes $1.4 million annually: 38% of the archdiocesan annual budget.
Our members have had the joy of witnessing many lives touched through programs such as Project Mexico and the Antiochian Village Camp, to name just two of the many ministries the Order supports each year. See more featured current projects to the right, and click here for a complete list of projects the Order has supported since its inception.
Membership in the order is open to all people over the age of eighteen who identify themselves with the Orthodox Church and its faith. Our members are men and women, young people and old, working in every type of profession. There are different levels of membership which vary according to the financial commitment. Visitors to this web page will find information on how to become a member, the different levels of membership available, and frank discussion of what the Order of St. Ignatius is all about. As of January 2010 we have 4068 members since inception, 3027 active members, and 330 Life Members.
Latest from the Order of St. Ignatius:
Order Induction in Eagle River, AK
His Grace Bishop JOSEPH visited St. John Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska in December 2009:
 Diocese of Los Angeles Chair Bill Tsoukalas addressing the Faithful of St. John Cathedral – Eagle River |
 Induction of Tim Terrell into the Order of St. Ignatius |
Seminarian Thank You Letter to the Order
Antiochian seminarian Matthew Howell writes:
To His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP,
All the Right Reverend Bishops of our Archdiocese,
Mr. Daniel Abraham, the members of the governing council North American Officers, all the Diocesan officers, and all the members of the Order of St. Ignatius:
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
As we continue preparing ourselves for the incarnation of our Savior, and as we celebrate the joyous feast of St. Nicholas of Myra, we are reminded over and over again that Advent is not only a time of Christmas shopping, house decorating, or cookie baking. It is a time of giving and a time of thanksgiving. We give of our time, treasure, and talent in order to enliven our church and family lives, and we thoughtfully thank God for his many wonderful blessings in our lives.
Los Angeles Order Chapter Annual Dinner
The Los Angeles Area Fellowship chapter of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch will hold its annual dinner on Sunday evening, January 31, click here for more information.
Order of St. Ignatius Mid-Winter Meeting
The Order of St. Ignatius Mid-Winter meeting: Saturday, January, 30, 2010 Sherman Oak, CA. For Hotel reservations Click Here or Call the hotel: 866.490.2065 – group code: Order of St. Ignatius.
December is St. Ignatius Month
God bless us all with health and happiness this season and always. This month throughout our Archdiocese parishes will be adorned in red as members of The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch don their membership crosses suspended by a red ribbon, a symbol of the blood which the Martyr Ignatius shed for Christ. The Cross and ribbon remind us that sacrificial giving is our obligation as an Antiochian Orthodox Christian.
In celebration of St. Ignatius Sunday, which falls this year on December 20, members of The Order in each parish will wear their crosses and pins, act as greeters, read the Epistle, take up the collection, help with the Communion line, give a homily, host the coffee hour for their parish that day. It is hoped that members will speak with those in their parish unfamiliar with The Order and explain the good works that are accomplished through membership.
Click here for resources. And if you can’t find what you are looking for, e-mail theorder@antiochian.org.
New Members Inducted in Langely, BC
Imad Shami (sponsor), Rima Shami, Ghassan Kebaien (new member), Fr. Michel Boghos, Bishop JOSEPH, Antoine Hindeleh (new member), Anton Bishouty (sponsor), Bill TsoukalasOn October 25, 2009, Bishop JOSEPH inducted three new members into The Order of St. Ignatius at Holy Nativity Mission in Langley, British Colombia.
