Recent Events
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July 1, 2007: Lexington, KY: Diocese of Toledo Parish Life Conference
Diocese of Toledo welcomes 9 new members and 1 Life Member The Order
By His Grace Bishop MARK
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(L-R) Nuha Mashni, Dr. Lisa Cassis, Brandon Skaff, Dr. David Skaff (Life Upgrade), Very Reverend Thomas Galloway, Robert Fulton, Fred Deeb and Connie Schenkenberger (Not Present David Mashni and Mary Jean Ciresci) |
July 1, 2007: Plymouth, MA: Diocese of Worcester Parish Life Conference
Diocese of Worcester welcomes 3 new members to The Order
By His Grace Bishop ANTOUN
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Michael Marge, Leanne Plouffe and Marlene Lupaczyk, being inducted by Bishop ANTOUN to The Order |
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(L-R) Mary Winstanley O'Connor (North American Secretary of The Order), Kh. Erin Kimmett, Marlene Lupacyzk, Bishop Antoun, Leeann Plouffe, Michael Marge, Christine Bezreh (Diocese of Worcester Chair of The Order) and Jamil Samara |
June 29 - July 1, 2007: Portland, OR: Diocese of Los Angeles Parish Life Conference
Diocese of Los Angeles honors its out-going Chair and welcomes 2 new members to The Order
By His Grace Bishop JOSEPH
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Bishop JOSEPH, delivers his message to the members of The Order at its annual dinner. |
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(L-R) Bill Tsoukalas (Vice Chair), Very Reverend Alban West (Spiritual Advisor), Bishop JOSEPH, Fred Milkie, Jr. (Out-going Chair) and Michael Srour (Vice Chair) |
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Brian and Nancy Korb being inducted to The Order by Bishop JOSEPH |
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Nancy Korb receives her cross from Bishop JOSEPH |
February 17, 2008
Bishop JOSEPH inducted 1 new member
Goleta, Ca.
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Dana Alexander being inducted with his Sponsor/Archdiocese Board of Trustee, Dan Braun |
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Dana Alexander taking the Oath from Bishop JOSEPH |
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Bishop JOSEPH presenting the Cross of the Order |
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Clergy with Bishop JOSEPH |
Induction of Dana Alexander into the Order of St. Ignatius, February 17, 2008, Goleta, Ca.
The Governing Council Meeting, February 23.
The Order Chair, Dan Abraham presenting Bishop ANTOUN a Check for $100,000 toward the Miami Chancery. Click here for more photos.
Inductions in Everson
Three Inducted into the Order of St. Ignatius at St. John Chrysostom in York, Pa.
Bishop THOMAS inducts Bill "Paul" Bennett (left), Darrel Bender (center) and Heather Dorian Bender (right) into the Order of St. Ignatius following the Sunday of Orthodoxy vespers on March 16, 2008.
Articles
THE ORDER “ON THE ROAD”
The Order of St Ignatius held its first meeting "On the Road" on January 27, 2007 at St. George Church in Jacksonville, FL, in conjunction with the Southeast Diocese mid-winter meetings. The Southeast Diocese Order chair, Hikmat Saoud worked diligently and enthusiastically along with The Order members of her parish to host this first informational meeting. Bishop ANTOUN, an ardent Order supporter and the presiding hierarch, and over 100 people participated in this event.
Historically, the Governing Council meets twice a year, coinciding with the Archdiocese Board of Trustee meetings. The spring meeting alternates between the Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood N.J. and the Antiochian Village in Bolivar, Pennsylvania. The fall meeting is held at the invitation of a parish, generally in conjunction with an event pertinent to that community. As a result very few members and non-members actually get to see the Governing Council at work. Consequently, the concept of additional informational meetings held in communities that have not seen the work of the Order was developed.
Presentations by Rebecca Rogers, SE President of Teen SOYO and The Fellowship of St. John discussed how The Order “touches peoples lives” through their organizations by sponsoring scholarships, the special Olympics, leadership training conference, parish council symposia among the many grants that The Order bestows. Fr. Joseph Purpura, Director of Youth Ministries, outlined the immeasurable help The Order gives his department. Ed Assile, NA Chair, Dan Abraham, NA VC and Kathy Abraham, NA Membership Chair discussed the many and varied projects The Order supports with a budget of almost $1.5 million. Kathy also discussed membership and the importance of the Order Ambassador program to “get the word out” about The Order’s good works. Mary Winstanley O’Connor, NA Secretary, explained the structure of the Governing Council and how the council works. Nassim Elias, an Order Knight from Jacksonville, spoke on planned giving and how Order members and non-members can consider leaving a lasting legacy to their church and archdiocese.
After testimonials about “why I became an Order member” from Fr. David Randolph, Pastor of Christ the Savior Church, Anderson, SC, Archdn. David Nimer, of St. George Cathedral, Miami, FL, and Terry Smith, an Order Knight from St. Ignatius Church, Franklin, TN among others, the meeting was adjourned and all were invited to partake of a delicious dinner provided by the host parish.
This event proved to be so successful, as a much needed tool not only for dialogue among members but also for information to non-members, that a second “On the Road” meeting will be planned. If your parish is interested in hosting this informational meeting please contact the North American Chair, Ed Assile.