Meatfare Saturday (Saturday before Judgment)

Only Creator who out of the depths of wisdom lovingly govern all things and upon all bestow what is accordingly best for them, give rest to the souls of Your servants, for they have placed their hope in You, our Author and Maker and God.

The Saturday before Judgment – The day before the third preLenten Sunday is one of the several Saturdays of the Souls appointed by the Church for the commemoration of all the departed.

Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare Sunday) March 6

Meatfare Sunday March 6

O Only Creator, who directest all in the depth of the wisdom of thy love to mankind, and rewardest all according to their worth, grant rest, O Lord, to the souls of thy servants; for in thee have they placed their hope, O God our Author and Creator. 

His Grace Bishop MARK on The Passion of Christ

Come Receive The Light (CRTL) THE NATIONAL ORTHODOX RADIO PROGRAM for the week of 02/19/2005 will be "The Passion of Christ Part II" with His Grace Bishop MARK as guest.

After discussing the historical truths of the Passion narrative with Dr. Kesich the week priot, CRTL will be taking a more contemporary approach with His Grace Bishop MARK who will be speaking about what the Passion of Christ means to us in our daily lives. Understanding the Orthodox Christian faith also brings an understanding of a holistic approach to the Passion that sees it as part of Jesus’ whole experience here on Earth and not a detached one.

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Enthronement of BISHOP BASIL (Essey) at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral Wichita, KS, on December 15

The enthronement of His Grace, BASIL, Bishop of the City of Wichita and the Diocese of Mid-America, will take place at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, December 15th.  His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP will preside.  The enthronement service will take place immediately after the Vespers service which will be held at the Cathedral.  Following the enthronement, a reception will be held in the hall of the Cathedral.

For those of you attending the Enthronement of His Grace Bishop BASIL on December 15, a room block has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn (located approximately 1/2 mile from the Cathedral) at a rate of $79.00.  The block is under "Bishop BASIL'S Enthronement".  Please contact the hotel directly at (316) 219-4444 to make your reservation.

Enthronement of Bishop ALEXANDER at St. Elias Cathedral in Ottawa on Sunday June 12, 2005

Parishes-Be Heard! Sponsor the Archdiocese Homepage for a Week! Click here to find out how.

Do you have a lot of great writers in your parish?

Do you wish you could share your priest’s homilies with people across the world?

Now’s the time for your parish to be heard!

Sponsor the Archdiocese homepage for a week.

Here’s how:

Collect 3 to 5 articles from members or friends of your parish. This may include articles, homilies, or academic/theological papers from your priest. Then have your priest email them directly to Sean Buscay in the Department of Communications. (Contact info may be found in the Archdiocese Directory.)

We are looking for articles and content of all types.

• Articles
• Devotionals
• Academic or Theological Papers
• Homilies
• Audio and Video for the web

Topics may range greatly (all anchored in the Orthodox Faith).

Example topics may include ( BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ) :

• Tithing
• Lenten Devotions
• Journals or Thoughts from Khouriyee
• Youth Ministry
• News about your Parish or Diocese
• Conversion to Orthodoxy stories
• Information for Inquirers into Orthodoxy
• Feast or Fast Days
• Lives of the Saints
• Administering a Parish Council
• Family
• Icons
• Worship
• Liturgical Music
• Prayer
• Monastic Life
• Children’s stories
• Social Issues
• Inter-Faith Discussions and Relations

Note: Submitted articles become copyright of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Only submit articles in which the author has specifically given permission for publishing on the Antiochian.org website. Articles may be edited slightly due to topic or web-based presentation needs. Please include brief biographical information on the authors.

Enthronement of Bishop MARK

His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP, will enthrone His Grace, Bishop MARK, as Bishop of Toledo and the Diocese of the Midwest on Thursday, August 25. The ceremony will begin with Great Vespers at 6:30 p.m. at St. George Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio. A banquet will follow.

Accommodations

Wingate Inn & Suites  419-517-2000                         $89.00 
                        5480 Main St, Sylvania OH

 Clarion Hotel-Westgate   419-535-7070                    $69.00
                        3536 Secor Rd, Toledo OH

Reservation deadline is July 25

Banquet at Central Park West immediately following the Enthronement Service

3141 Central Park West, Toledo OH
Order Tickets, $45 per person
Limit 300 persons

A Souvenir Journal is being prepared to record this historic event for the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest.  Please show your support for His Grace Bishop MARK by placing a message of congratulations for him in this commemorative book.   All proceeds from the Souvenir Journal will go the Midwest Mission Endowment Fund and the new goal of $750,000 set by Bishop MARK to help support our Missions and spreading of Orthodoxy in America. Souvenir Journal Form deadline is August 11 and may be e-mailed to basilkoory@buckeye-express.com

Bishop MARK was ordained as a bishop on December 5, 2004, by His Beatitude, Patriarch IGNATIUS IV, and members of the Holy Synod of Antioch at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God, in Damascus. While Bishop Mark began ministering to the faithful of the Midwest Diocese immediately upon returning to the United States, the enthronement ceremony will mark officially his assignment as Shepherd of Christ's flock in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri.