Delegates Meeting 2006

We are reaching our deadline of October 1^st. Room rates can not be guaranteed after this date. Please make your overnight room accommodations as soon as possible to avoid higher rates. You will need a credit card to guarantee your reservation and for your personal incidentals. As a reminder, guest room rates (only) will be paid directly by the Virgin Mary Church (Checks payable to the Virgin Mary Church). If anyone has any questions, please contact Randa Magrino 917-215-6173 or Susan Sayegh 914-497-8301. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in October!

Registration Form Click Below

http://www.virginmarychurch.org/Reg_Formpdf.pdf

Clergy

THE CLERGY

OF

VIRGIN MARY CHURCH

REV. FATHER DIMITRIUS DARWISH

Contact Us

wfreih@hotmail.com

Organizations and Ministries

Parish Council

Ladies Society

Fellowship of St. John The Divine

Byzantine Choir

Teen SOYO

Altar Servers

Sunday School

Teen SOYO

President: Nour Shehadeh

Vice President : Briggette Sayegh

Secretary : Rima Sayegh

Treasurer : Mary Sayegh

SOYO is designed to provide our Virgin Mary young people with an atmosphere whereby they may learn more about themselves and their faith, in the safety of the Church. SOYO group around four elements: Liturgy, Worship, Service, and Witness. These elements are the cornerstone of all activities whether religious, athletic, or social. This youth group provides an environment within the Orthodox Church for our young people to develop and expand their understanding of their faith and each other, as well as enforce the fact that they always have a home atVirgin Mary Church.

Choir Lessons

English choir lessons will

be announced.

All must attend

Mark Your Calendars

SOYO meeting will be take place the 1st Tuesday of every

month at

7:00 pm sharp

in church Sunday School room.

There will be no reminder calls

Teen Gallery

What's New

Virgin Mary Teen SOYO of Yonkers, NY

*Presents its*

*2nd Annual October Fest*

When: October 21^st 2005

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:30 pm

Where: To be announced

*Music, Food, Dance, Prizes,

and most importantly ...

COSTUMES!!!!!

R.S.V.P. by October 13^th, 2005

Contact info and number of attendance to:

Mary: MarySayegh1@hotmail.com

Donations ~ $10

Advisors or an Adult must accompany SOYO members

For More Information call: Nur Shehadeh or Mary Sayegh

Sunday School

Sunday School is devoted to Orthodox Christian education (catechesis). The purpose of this is to help build up the Church, the Body of Christ by nurturing every person in the life of personal communion with the Holy Trinity (Troitsa). Being only a part of the total life of the Church, Orthodox Christian education is effective in the context of living faith in the home and the church.

School Year Begins:

3rd Sunday in September and ends: 2nd Sunday of June of each year

Attendance:

All students in our Sunday School Program should be in Church for worship
at 10:00 a.m. They are expected to sit with their Sunday School classes and participate in a respectful manner during the Divine Liturgy.Class ends (approximately 11:00 am).

The Sunday School aims to:

instruct our children to learn about their faith in Christ, the truth of the Bible and our Orthodox teachings.

cultivate in the hearts of our children a strong character with high moral values.

to cultivate in our children a deeper love and respect for their parents, their families and society in general

provide a sense of community and develop a Christian identity which form the armour for being a Christian within society

Sunday School Gallery

Challenge of the lord's prayer

CHALLENGE OF THE LORD'S PRAYER

I cannot say OUR if I live only for myself.

I cannot say FATHER if I do not endeavor each day to act like His child.

I cannot say WHO ART IN HEAVEN if I am laying up no treasure there.

I cannot say HALLOWED BY THY NAME if I am not striving for holiness.

I cannot say THY KINGDOM COME if I am not doing all in my power to hasten that wonderful event.

I cannot say THY WILL BE DONE if I am disobedient to His word.

I cannot say ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN if I will not serve Him here and now.

I cannot say GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD if I am dishonest or seeking things by subterfuge.

I cannot say FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES if I harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot say LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION if I deliberately place myself in its path.

I cannot say DELIVER US FROM EVIL if I do not put on the whole armor of God.

I cannot say THINE IS THE KINGDOM if I do not give the King the loyalty due Him from a faithful subject.

I cannot say THE POWER if I fear what others may do.

I cannot say THE GLORY if I am seeking honor only for myself.

I cannot say FOREVER if the horizon of my life is bounded by the things of today.

The Creed

THE NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets;

And I believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.

I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the world to come. Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

Altar Servers

Serving in God's temple is a privilege. Divine services require self-discipline and dedication. Orthodox Christian boys, aged seven years and above, serve at Virgin Mary Church. The Altar Servers at Virgin Mary Church are trained by the church clergy and the senior members of the Altar Servers to fulfill their ministry in a spirit of reverence and worship.

Christmas 2004

Easter 2005

Ladies Society

Ladies Society

President: Nadera Jabbour

Vice President: Fadia Sayegh

Secretary: Jamileh Akroush

Treasurer: Naila Jabbour

Byzantine Choir

Choir, Chanters, and Readers

There is no liturgy without the Church singers. Church singing is the duty of those to whom God has given musical talents.

At Virgin Mary Church the Choir, Chanters, and Readers share in fulfilling the spiritual task of sacred music. They have the awesome responsibility of leading the congregation in prayer.

Let us join the angels in singing hymns of praise.

Christmas 2004

Easter 2005

Teen SOYO - Easter 2004

Parish Council

The Virgin Mary Antiochian Orthodox Chruch

Parish Council

Rev. Dimitrius Darwish

Pastor

Amir J. Daibes

Chairman

Dr. Nadem Sayegh

Vice President

Michelle Sayegh

Secretary

Susan Sayegh

Treasurer

Emile P. Sayegh

Sunday School Director

John Sayegh & Bassam Rabadi

Choir Directors

Nadera Jabbour

Ladies Society President

Elias Sayegh

St. John The Divine President

Nour Shehadeh

Teen SOYO President

Board Members

Khaldon Akroush	Raed Freih Rabadi
Samir Fakhoury	Ruba Rabadi
Majid Fanik	Emile Sayegh, Esq
Frank Magrino	Bassim Khoury
David Dahdal	Serhan Jabbour

Fellowship of St. John The Divine

Fellowship of St. John The Divine

President: Elias Sayegh

Vice President : David Dahdal

Secretary: Najwa Sayegh

Treasurer: Christina Sayegh

Fellowship of Saint John the Divine

The Fellowship of Saint John the Divine is a group of faithful Orthodox Christian men and women whose purpose is to promote and support lay ministry in the parishes of our Archdiocese.

The Fellowship offers programs that assist spiritual growth, provide leadership training for lay ministry, programs for young adults, and opportunities for outreach and humanitarian activities.

Every parishioner at Virgin Mary Church is invited to participate in the Fellowship.

Make a commitment to join a ministry team and dedicate yourself to a life of Christian fellowship.

Services

Schedule of Services

Sunday:
10:00 A.M. Orthros:
11:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy

Confessions

Before or after Divine Services or by appointment.

Sunday School

10:00- 11:00 Am September - May

Events

Greeting

Greetings in the Name of the Lord

Welcome to the internet site of Virgin Mary Orthodox Church. We are privileged to have you as a guest and trust that you will find your visit spiritually enriching. On the website extension of our parish we seek to provide regular teaching and preaching of the Word of God, meaningful times of worship, opportunities for fellowship, prayer, outreach and many ministries for all people.

Virgin Mary Orthodox Church is dedicated to honor the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit in all things. Please feel free to visit our parish on this site and in person at any time.

In Christ’s abiding love,

Father Dimitri

Our Parish

The Virgin Mary Orthodox Church has as its purpose its calling to share the new life in Christ among its faithful and through them to the wider community. The Church is comprised of men and women of all ages living in Christ, witnessing to His good news, reflecting His love and living according to the principles and discipline of the Orthodox Church.

Virgin Mary Church is a family that comes together at the Eucharistic Banquet every Sunday to soar to the heavenly throne of our Father who art in Heaven. The Church encompasses all our activities as a family of God, whether religious, cultural, athletic or social, because it is the love of Jesus Christ that binds us together.

The love of Christ and the willingness to serve Him resulted in the establishment of Vrigin Mary Chruch in Yonkers, Started with Little Rock in 1965. And it was this precious calling to better serve Christ . Although originally founded by a small group of Jordanian immigrants, today Vrigin Mary Church aptly reflects Arab -American and is comprised of over 200 families representing Many different nationalities, all serving Christ under one roof.

Virgin Mary Family is a vibrant, growing community of faithful servants of God. Adhering to Orthodox Christian principles, this parish continually searches for ways to better serve the needs of Virgin Mary Church family members as well as to be a faithful witness of Christ to the wider community.

This Church, inspired by the Grace of the Holy Spirit, continually seeks to build upon and continue the good works and ministry of our faithful and dedicated founders who followed in the footsteps of our Lord. Many years of toil and selfless sacrifice have produced the Christ centered community that we call Vring Mary Family. And as a family we accept the labor that was entrusted to us by God and embrace our calling to be Orthodox Christians... all for the glory of God.

In the Church the joyful will preserve their joy; in the Church the disconsolate will find courage; in the Church the troubled will become happy; in the Church the spiritually weary will find rest; in the Church, refreshment beckon to the heavy-laden .

God bless you all.

Photo Gallery

Our Coffee Hour - 2004

Christmas Party 2004

NewYear Party 2004-2005

Teen SOYO 2005

Sunday School - Easter 2005

Father's Day- 2005

Palm Sunday 2005

Agape Vespers 2005

Agape Vespers " Doret al baooth" 2005

Annual Health Fair

The Annual Health Fair

Good Friday 2005

39th Annual Hafli

On October 15th, 2005

there was a special day in honor of

Dr. Nabil Sayegh

for his many years of great work as Chairman of the board of Virgin Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church. At the beginning of the annual party, Dr. Nabil Sayegh received a special recognition from our Metropoltan PHILIP, to thank and honor him for his many years of work.

Virgin Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church is appreciate and thanks Dr. Nabil Sayegh for his service to the church. We honor him for his ,15 years of dedicated work .May God Grant You Many Years.