Organizations and Ministries
Parish Council
Ladies Society
Fellowship of St. John The Divine
Byzantine Choir
Teen SOYO
Altar Servers
Sunday School
Teen SOYO
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
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 21st 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 13th, 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
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
| 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.
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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
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
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
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Dr. Nadem Sayegh Vice President |
Michelle Sayegh Secretary |
Susan Sayegh Treasurer |
Emile P. Sayegh Sunday School Director |
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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.