ORDINATION OF DEACONS IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH, TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Sunday, January 22, 2012. His Eminence, Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim celebrated the Holy Qurobo (Divine Liturgy) at 10:30 AM, at St. Athanasius Church in Tarpon Springs, FL. He was assisted by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. John George Kouki, the deacons and the choir of the Church. During the Holy Liturgy, His Eminence ordained the following individuals to the rank of Qoruyo (Reader):
George Malki, Peter Kouki, George Kouki, Michael Jallo, Joseph Zeiro, Christ Zeiro, Noah Bassous, Andrew Malki, Mike Malki, Michael Matli, Mena Bassous, Gabriel Fermano, Christ Kerio, John Ichoa, Issac Ichoa, Robert Abraham, Rami Abraham,Yousef Merza, Elias Pano,George Aslan....
January 2012 meeting of the Archdiocesan Executive Council
The Archdiocesan Executive Council held its first meeting of 2012 on January 18th at the Archdiocesan Complex in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Yamo Deniz, the president of the Council chaired the officers meeting, which reviewed several reports and finalized the agenda of the Council.
The meeting started with an opening prayer by His Eminence. Mr. Besim Isik, vice president of the Council, chaired the two-hour session and gave a brief update on the status of the Midland Avenue property, as it pertains to the awaited final approval from the Paramus Board of Adjustments in order to begin the renovation program. The Board of...
The Archdiocese Hosts the Biannual Meeting of the Oriental Orthodox Churches
On Tuesday, January 17, members of the Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches met at the Archdiocesan offices in Teaneck, NJ for their biannual meeting. His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim welcomed the participant hierarchs and clergy on behalf of Eastern Archdiocese. His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church, chaired the meeting the meeting was also attended by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Titus Eldho, of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church and His Eminence Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, the Ecumenical Director of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church, as well as, clergy...
Archdiocesan Executive Council Holds its Last Session for 2011
The Archdiocesan Executive Council held its last session of 2011, meeting on December 19th at the Archdiocesan Complex in Teaneck to discuss two major issues at hand. These include the Youth Director position for the Archdiocese and amendments to the parish by-laws.
His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim and the Council membership received a progress report on the Youth Ministry initiative and the selection process for a Youth Director. Naim Ghassali, Chairman, along with the committee membership reported to His Eminence that they have already interviewed two candidates for the position. The chairman explained that the interview process was intense and required several meeting with the...
Message from their Holinesses and Beatitudes the Patriarchs to their Communities and Citizens in Syria
Message from the Heads of Churches their Holinesses and Beatitudes the Patriarchs to their communities and citizens in Syria
Their Holinesses and Beatitudes Ignatios Hazim IV Patriarch of Antioch and All the East of the Greek Orthodox. Mor Ignatios Zakka I IWas Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Syrian Orthodox. Gregorios III Laham Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Alexandria and Jerusalem of the Greek Melkite Catholic.
The Patriarchs met at St Ephrem the Syriac Monastery in Ma’arat Saydnaya on the morning of Thursday 15th December 2011. They examined the situation which our beloved country Syria is...
His Eminence Paid a Pastoral Visit to Roanoke Virginia
On Saturday, December 10, His Eminence Archbishop Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim paid a pastoral visit to at Saint Philoxenus of Mabug Church in Ranoke, VA to celebrate the patron-Saint’s Day. A large crowd of parishioners and friends of the parish gathered together for the 4th Annual Dinner Party, organized by the families of the church. During this occasion His Eminence Cyril emphasized to the attendees the importance of keeping the Syriac heritage and church traditions alive in our daily lives.
On Sunday, December the 11th, His Eminence celebrated the Holy Qurobo (Divine Liturgy) at Saint Philoxenus of Mabug Church in Ranoke, VA....
His Eminence Celebrates the Holy Liturgy in Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, December the 4th, His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim celebrated the Holy Qurobo (Divine Liturgy ) at St. John the Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. The church was crowded with parishioners from all over the area. Rev. Fr. Yacoub Youhanoun assisted His Eminence with the deacons and the choir. The sermon was about the birth of St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Master and the patron saint of the parish. His Eminence congratulated the parishioners on the birth of their patron-saint and later joined them for lunch in the church hall.
Following lunch His Eminence talked to the Sunday...
His Eminence Visits St. Helen’s Parish, Indiana
On Friday, December the 2nd, 2011, His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim paid a pastoral visit to St. Helen’s Parish in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had a meeting and dinner with the parishioners, which included prayers, hymns and a session of questions & answers.
On Saturday, December the 3rd, at 1:00PM His Eminence celebrated the Holy Qurobo (Divine Liturgy) in Terre Haut, Indiana. He was assisted by Rev. Fr. Yacoub Youhanoun, the priest of St. John the Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois who is serving the parishioners of Indiana. Many parishioners from different parts of Indiana attended the service. In his sermon, Archbishop...
