Diocese of Worcester Fellowship of St. John the Divine

Officers

  • President - Michael Marge (michael_marge@yahoo.com)
  • Vice-President #1 - Rassem El-Massih
  • Vice-President #2 - Heather Feldman
  • Treasurer - Doha Haidar
  • Secretary #1 - Sara Hughes
  • Secretary #2 - George Matook
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Michael Abdelahad

Official Documents are now online (click here to view)


Footlamps Monthly Workshop Series
Coming Soon to a parish near you! Click here to view audio archives of past workshops

Regional Committees

  • Conference Planning - Mary Winstanley O'Connor
  • Sacred Music - David Franciosi
  • Christian Education - Anna Hughes
  • Parish Missions - Richard Robbat & Fr. Joseph Kimmett
  • Worship
  • Missions & Evangelism

Various Organizations that the Fellowship of St. John the Divine Supports in various capacities

  • Theophany School - A pan-orthodox school in the Boston area that the Fellowship of St. John Divine supports

 

Footlamps 2007 - 2008 Monthly Lecture Series

Footlamps 2007-2008 Monthly Lecture Series.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105

Current Workshop ScheduleClick on any of the links below (or to the left) to listen to one of the workshops. Audio files are posted after the workshop takes place. Also, you may listen to any of the past workshops from either the 2004-2005 Footlamps series, 2005-2006 Footlamps series, or the 2006-2007 Footlamps series.

The Spirit of Missions
October 20, 2007 at St. George Church - West Roxbury, MA
with Fr. Luke Veronis

A Year in the Company of Angels
February 23, 2008 at St. George Church - Lowell, MA
with Dr. Timothy Patitsas

Raising A Balanced Family in an Unbalanced World
March 29, 2008 at St. George Church - Norwood, MA
with Dr. Philip Mamalakis

The Fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets
April 12, 2008 at St. Mary Church - Cambridge, MA
with Fr. John Heropoulos

The Orthodox View About Death
May 17, 2008 at St. John of Damascus Church - Dedham, MA
with Fr. Ed Hughes

For all lectures, Great Vespers begins at 5pm followed by the Lecture and refreshments.  Suggested Donation $5.  For more information, contact Ghada Khouri at 781-275-7244

 

2006 Young Adult Inter-Orthodox Retreat

"Answering Back: Giving an Account For The Hope That Is In Us"

Listed below are the workshop resources available from the 2006 Young Adult Inter-Orthodox Retreat in MP3 Audio (image) and RealMedia (image) formats. The retreat was held from September 15 - 17, 2006 at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA and was co-sponsored by the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Fellowship of St. John the Divine and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

The presenters were keynote speaker Fr. Ted Pulcini, Pastor at St. Mary Church in Chambersburg, PA; Fr. Mark Leondis, Youth Director for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Fr. Antony Hughes, Pastor at St. Mary Church in Cambridge, MA; and Mr. Nicholas Belcher, Assistant Director of the Office of Vocation and Ministry of Hellenic College.

Click on any of the images below to listen to the audio workshops.

Keynote Addresses

  • Fr. Ted Pulcini Keynote Address:   image  image
  • Fr. Ted Pulcini Sermon:    image  image

Presentations

  • Fr. Antony Hughes - "Prayer as Answering Back": image   image
  • Fr. Mark Leondis - "Action as Answering Back" : image   image
  • Mr. Nicholas Belcher - "Vocation as Answering Back" : image   image

 

Footlamps 2006 - 2007 Monthly Workshop Series


Fellowship of St. John the Divine

Footlamps 2006-2007

Monthly Workshop Series.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105



Current Workshop Schedule

Click on any of the links below (or to the left) to listen to one of the workshops.  Audio files are posted after the workshop takes place.  Also, you may listen to any of the past workshops from either the 2004-2005 Footlamps series or the 2005-2006 Footlamps series.

To Be or To Have. This is the Question.  Man’s Destiny According to the Holy Scripture.   (listen now!)
November 11, 2006 at St. Mary Church - Pawtucket, RI
with Fr. Eugen Pentiuc

Gospel Lessons in Preparation for Lent  (listen now!)
February 17, 2007 at St. George Church - West Roxbury, MA
with Dr. Anthony Bashir

Pornography, Technology, and Your Children
March 3, 2007 at St. John of Damascus Church - Dedham, MA
with Mr. Theo Nicholakis

   View the Handout on iPods, Cell Phones, and Mobile Pornography - A Resource Guide

Talking to Your Young Children About Sex
April 14, 2007 at St. George Church in Lawrence, MA
with Dr. John Chirban

Personal Prayer and Emotional Well Being
May 19, 2007 at St. Michael Church in Cotuit, MA
with Fr. Nicholas Manikas

 

 

To Be or To Have. This is the Question. Man’s Destiny According to the Holy Scripture.

From November 11, 2006 at St. Mary Church in Pawtucket, RI

    

This talk is also available in mp3 format

 

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Gospel Lessons in Preparation for Lent

From February 17, 2006 at St. George Church in West Roxbury, MA
    This talk is also available in mp3 format

 

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Footlamps 2005-2006 Monthly Workshop Series

Fellowship of St. John the Divine

Footlamps 2005-2006

Monthly Workshop Series.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105



Current Workshop Schedule

Click on any of the links below to listen to the archived audio version of the workshop

Figuring Out the Mind of Your Teenager
with Dr. John Dalack
September 17, 2005, 5pm
St. Mary Church - Cambridge, MA

Finding God in Pop Culture
with Bishop Savas Zembillas
October 29, 2005, 5pm
St. John of Damascus Church - Dedham, MA

Understanding Addiction: How Family and Friends Can Help
with Mr. Michael Kallas
November 19, 2005, 5pm
St. George Church - Norwood, MA

Divorce, Mixed-Marriage, & Cohabitation: the Sacrament of Marriage Under Siege
with Fr. Alexander Rentel
February 25, 2006, 5pm
St. Mary Church - Pawtucket, RI

Grieving Our Losses
with Kh. Maggie Hock
March 4, 2006, 5pm
St. George Church - Lawrence, MA

Parenting towards the Kingdom: Orthodox Parenting Strategies for Real Parenting Challenges
with Dr. Philip Mamalakis
April 8, 2006, 5pm
St. George Church - Lowell, MA

Or Listen to the Audio Archives from the 2004-2005 Footlamps Workshop Series

General Information

Locations rotate from parish to parish as listed in the schedule above. Workshops, with the exception of 2, all begin on Saturday evening with Great Vespers at the parish at 5:00 pm, followed by appetizers, the presentation and a discussion.  For all the workshops, we ask for a $5 donation to help support this ministry.

Contact Information

Contact Ghada Khouri at 781-424-8499 for more information concerning any of the workshops, how to get involved, and future plans for the Footlamps program.

Figuring out the Mind of Your Teenager with Dr. John Dalack

From September 17, 2005 at St. Mary Church in Cambridge, MA

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Finding God in Pop Culture with Bishop Savas

From October 29, 2005 at St. John of Damascus Church in Dedham, MA

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Understanding Addiction: How Family and Friends Can Help with Mr. Michael Kallas

From November 19, 2005 at St. George Church in Norwood, MA

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Divorce, Mixed-marriage, and Cohabitation - The Sacrament of Marriage Under Siege with Fr. Alex Rentel

From February 25, 2006 at St. Mary Church in Pawtucket, RI

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Grieving and Loss with Kh. Maggie Hock

From March 4, 2006 at St. George Church in Lawrence, MA

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Parenting Towards the Kingdom with Dr. Philip Mamalakis

From April 8, 2006 at St. George Church in Lowell, MA
Dr. Philip Mamalakis

This talk is also available in mp3 format

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Footlamps: 2004-2005 Educational Workshop Series

Footlamps 2004-2005

The 2004-2005 New England Region Monthly Workshop Series.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105

Click on any of the links to the left to listen to the Audio recording of that workshop.



Listen to the audio of any of the talks by clicking on a link below:

Cultivating Christian Relationships for Young Adults

Saturday, September 25, 2004 at St. Mary Church - Pawtucket, RI
Presenter: Dr. Al Rossi

In the Trenches: Effective Communication with Your Teen (no audio)

Saturday, October 23, 2004 at St. George Church - Lawrence, MA
Presenter: Fr. Michael Nasser

Making it Work: Taking Time Out to Strengthen Your Marriage

Friday, November 19, 2004 at St. John of Damascus Church - Dedham, MA
Presenter: Dr. Philip Mamalakis

Figuring It Out: The Mind of Your Teenager

Saturday, January 22, 2005 at St. George Church - West Roxbury, MA
Presenter: Dr. John Dalack


Monasticism: The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality

Saturday, February 19, 2005 at St. George Church - Norwood, MA
Presenter: Kyriacos C. Markides

Building the Right Foundation: Getting Started as a Married Couple (no audio)

Saturday, March 26, 2005 at St. George Cathedral - Worcester, MA
Presenter: Dr. Philip Mamalakis

Infertility and Loss: An Orthodox Couple’s Journey

April 9, 2005 at St. Mary Church - Cambridge, MA
Presenters: Fr. Mark & Ana Leondis

Strengthening Your Marriage with Dr. Philip Mamalakis

Dr. Philip Mamalakis - Strengthening Your Marriage

From November 19, 2004 at St. John Church in Dedham, MA
Dr. Philip Mamalakis

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Monasticism - The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality with Dr. Kyriacos Markides

Dr. Kyriacos Markides - Monasticism - The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality

From February 19, 2005 at St. George Church in Norwood, MA
Dr. Kyriacos Markides

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Cultivating Christian Relationships with Dr. Al Rossi

Dr. Albert Rossi - Cultivating Christian Relationships for Young Adults

From September 19, 2004 at St. Mary Church in Pawtucket, RI
Dr. Al Rossi

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Infertility and Loss: An Orthodox Couple's Journey

Fr. Mark and Anastasia Leondis - Infertility and Loss: An Orthodox Couple's Journey

From April 9, 2005 at St. Mary Church in Cambridge, MA
Fr. Mark and Anastasia Leondis

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