Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest
Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest Antiochian Women
A sisterhood Serving Christ Through Serving Others
Welcome to the main page of the Antiochian women. Here, you will learn about who we are, what do we do, and how do we serve Christ.
Isn't it wonderful and very motivating to read this quoted paragraph from His Grace Bishop Joseph addressing the General Assembly of the Antiochian Women? "The women are very important in the life of the Church. You are the most important body within the Church. You make a big difference in our ministry. When everyone left our Lord Jesus Christ alone of the cross, the women were there. Can you see how important women are? You are the myrrh-bearing women."
May the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Theotokos be always with you.
Metropolitan Philip Award The purpose of establishing a Midwest Antiochian Women Merit Award is to recognize outstanding leadership qualities and contributions by the members of Midwest Antiochian Women to the regional organization. For more information please click the link above.
Midwest Antiochian Women Officers & Coordinators
for a list of contact information for the Midwest Antiochian Women please click the list above.
Retreat
The Midwest Antiochian Women’s spring weekend retreat will be held May 2-4, 2008, at Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. Following Bright Saturday services on May 3 Father Steven Kostoff of Cincinnati, Ohio, will speak on “how we now live, following the light of the Resurrection.” For information on the third annual retreat and to print a flyer, click here.
Torch Newsletter
The Torch Newsletter is the official publication of the Antiochian Women, Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest.
Metropolitan PHILIP Award
Midwest Antiochian Women
METROPOLITAIN PHILIP SALIBA AWARD
1.Purpose: The purpose of establishing a Midwest Antiochian Women Merit Award is to recognize outstanding leadership qualities and contributions by the members of Midwest Antiochian Women to the regional organization. The award should be based on Participation in regional Antiochian Women programs and activities, rather than just participation in the local ladies organization.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Any member who previously was in good standing of parish within the boundaries of the Midwest Region, regardless of where she is currently residing, is eligible to receive Award. The individual must be active in the local parish programs and be certified by the pastor. Further, the individual must be active and contribute regulary to the programs of the Midwest Region of the Antiochian Women for a minimum period of five years. The recipient of the Award must represent the ideals of the Antiochian Women: Christian Leadership, Awareness, and Commitment, Sense of fellowship and Expression of love and service and charitable deeds.
3. AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE: This committee consists of the five most recent recipients of the Metropolitan Philip Saliba Award. Chairman of the committee will be the previous year's recipient. Local chapters of the Antiochian Women and members of the Executive Board may nominate persons for the award. All nominations must be submitted to the chairman. The committee will meet to review the nominations. Final selections of the recipient will be made by June 1st of each year.
4. PRESENTATION: The Award will be presented during the Ladies Luncheon of the annual Midwest Parish Life Conference. The previous year's recipient will make the presentation. The presenter will make some brief remarks on the background and contributions of the recipient and then announce the name of the recipient.
5. NAME AND TYPE OF AWARD : The Midwest Antiochian Women Merit Award will be called the METROPOLITAN PHILIP SALIBA AWARD, honoring him as the founder of the AOCWNA and in commemoration of his Silver Jubilee (1991) in the Episcopacy. The Award will consist of a certificate and a gift of a sterling silver pin.
Officers & Coordinators
Antiochian Women, Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest Officers & Coordinators - 2007-2009
if you need to contact any of these officers please contact them through their parishes.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cervo of St. George Church, Canton, OH
ELECTED OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT
Roberta L Royhab of St. Elias Church, Sylvania, OH
VICE PRESIDENT & NORTH AMERICAN BOARD PROJECT
Margaret Simon of St. George Church, Grand Rapids, MI
RECORDING SECRETARY
Sheryl VanderWagen of St. George Church, Grand Rapids, MI
TREASURER
Libbie L. Kohl of St. George Church, Cedar Rapids, IA
PUBLIC RELATIONS and HUMANITARIAN
Kh. Elfriede Daly of St. Nicholas Church, Grand Rapids, MI
COODINATORS:
ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN TEA
Regina Bojrab of St. John Chrysostom Church, Ft. Wayne. IN
ARCHIVES
Dianne O’Regan of Louiisville KY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Roberta Royhab of St. Elias Church, Sylvania, OH
FINANCE
Marie Bojrab of St. John Chrysostom Church, Fort Wayne, IN
FUNDRAISING/MIDWEST PROJECT
Elaine Shaheen of St. George Church, Flushing, MI
MEMBERSHIP/MISSIONS
Kh. Jeanette Gallaway of St. Andrew Church, Lexington, KY
METROPOLITAN PHILIP AWWARD
Jean Sam of Bonita Springs, FL
RELIGIOUS
Kathy Hughes of St. George Cathedral, Toledo, OH