Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Convention 2009

Closing Banquet

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Closing banquet program of The 49th Antiochian Archdiocese Convention in Palm Desert, CA.

Oratorical - Winner

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Oratorical - Metropolitan Philip

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Oratorical - Introduction and Biographies of Contestants

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Oratorical - Scholarship 4

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Oratorical - Contestant 7

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Joel Schaefer of St. John the Baptist Church in Post Falls, ID

Oratorical - Contestant 6

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Josef Khoury of St. Philip Church in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Oratorical - Scholarship 3

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Oratorical - Contestant 5

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Colette Houssan of St. George Church in Wooster, MA

Oratorical - Contestant 4

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George Juzdan of St. George Church in Little Falls, NJ

Oratorical - Scholarship 2

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Oratorical - Contestant 3

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Emily Younes of St. George Church in Toronto, ON

Oratorical - Scholarship 1

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Oratorical - Contestant 2

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Abbey Luebke of St. Nicholas Church in Grand Rapids, MI

Oratorical - Contestant 1

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Joey Wakim of St. George Cathedral in Wichita, KS

Oratorical - Thank Yous

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Oratorical Festival - Welcome

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Guest Speaker: Metropolitan Nikitas

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After Vespers on the 24th, there was a second special presentation by Metropolitan Nikitas, Director of the Patriarch Athenagoras Institute in Berkeley, California.

Department of Legal Affairs and Resolutions

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Archdiiocese Chancellors.

Comments, Presentations, and Proposals

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From the floor of the General Assembly

FOCUS North America

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Charles Ajalat

Chaplain and Pastoral Counseling

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Fr. George Morelli

Budget

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Mr. Robert Laham, Chairman and Treasurer

Finances

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Mr. Robert Laham, Chairman and Treasurer Rev. Fr. George Kevorkian

Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch

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Mr. Daniel Abraham, Chairman

Fellowship of St. John the Divine

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Mrs. Joan Farha, President

Metropolitan Philip

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Metropolitan Philip's Message to the 49th Archdiocese Convention

Guest Speaker: Metropolitan Nikitas

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After Vespers on the 23rd, there was a special presentation by Metropolitan Nikitas, Director of the Patriarch Athenagoras Institute in Berkeley, California.

Department of Charity

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V. Rev. George Rados, Co-Chairman Miss Robin Nicholas, Co-Chairman

College Ministry

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Ms. Cathy Abraham

Antiochian Village Camping Program

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V. Rev. Anthony Yazge

Department of Youth and Parish Ministries

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V. Rev. Joseph Purpura, Chairman NAC Teen SOYO, Amanda June Sahawneh, President

Department of Convention Planning

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Mr. George Darany, Co-Chairman V. Rev. Michael Ellias, Co-Chairman

Department of Lay Ministry

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Dr. John Dalack, Co-Chairman Dr. Anthony Bashir, Co-Chairman

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America

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Mrs. Cindy Nimey, President

Department of Marriage and Family Ministry

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Khouriyeh Maggie Hock, Chairperson

Department of Christian Education

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Mrs. Carole Buleza, Chairperson

Department of Sacred Music

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Mr. Christopher Holwey, Chairman

Department of Stewardship

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Mr. Ron Nicola, Chairman

Department of Internet Ministry

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Mr. Doug Cramer, Chairman

Conciliar Media Ministries

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Mr. John Maddex, CEO

Department of Missions and Evangelism

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V. Rev. Peter Gillquist, Chairman

Clergy Insurance Commission

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V. Rev. Michael Ellias, Chairman

Department of Liturgics

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V. Rev. Edward Hughes, Chairman

Western Rite Vicariate

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V. Rev. Edward Hughes, Chairman

Department of Inter-Orthodox and Inter-Faith Relations

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V. Rev. Olof Scott, Chairman

Antiochian Village

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Mr. Paul Finley, Director Mr. Robert Laham, Chairman

Noursat

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Jacques Kallassi

Department of Theological and Pastoral Education

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V. Rev. Joseph Allen, Chairman

Nominating Committee

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Father George Kevorkian

Report on Al-Kafaat Foundation of Lebanon

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Miss Myriam Shwayri

General Assembly Introductions

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1. Prayers 2. Introduction of visiting Hierarchs 3. Roll Call of the Official Delegates Department of Credentials and Statistics: Rev. Fr. George Kevorkian, Episcopal Assistant 4. Appointment of Convention Officers 5. Introduction of the Members of the Board of Trustees 6. Reading of the Minutes of the Forty-eighth Archdiocese Convention 7. Report from Sister Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand: The Most Reverend Metropolitan Paul

2009 Bible Bowl

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Bible knowledge competition between the parish teens who won their regional contests.

Vespers - Homily - 07.22.09

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On the evening of July 22nd, the Vespers homily was delivered by the V. Rev. James Bernstein, Pastor of St. Paul Church in Brier, WA.

Vespers - 07.22.09

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Celebrants: Rev. Antony Bahou, Pastor of Saints Constantine and Helen Church in Dallas, TX Rev. George Al-Dehneh, Pastor of St. George Church in El Paso, TX

Women General Assembly 2

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Click here to listen to the afternoon session of the Antiochian Women General Assembly.

Women General Assembly

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Click here to listen to the morning session of the Antiochian Women General Assembly.

Divine Liturgy - Homily - 07.22.09

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On July 22nd, the Divine Liturgy homily was delivered by the Rev. Peter Jon Gillquist, Pastor of All Saints Church in Bloomington, IN

Divine Liturgy - 07.22.09

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Celebrants: V. Rev. Paul O'Callaghan, Dean of St. George Cathedral in Wichita, KS V. Rev. Iskander Younes, Pastor of St. George Church in Richmond Hill, ON

Vespers - Homily - 07.21.09

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On July 21st, the Vespers homily was delivered by the V. Rev. John Salem, Pastor of St. George Church in Houston, TX.

Vespers - 07.21.09

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Celebrants: Rt. Rev. Leonard Faris, Pastor of St. George Church in Lowell, MA V. Rev. John Teebagy, Pastor of St. John Damascus Church in Dedham, MA

Divine Liturgy - 07.21.09

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Celebrants: V. Rev. Constantine Nasr, Economos and Pastor of St. Elijah Church in Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Philip Rogers, Pastor of the Archangel Gabriel Mission in Lafayette, LA.

Interview with Father Constantine Nasr

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John Maddex interviews Fr. Constantine Nasr, priest at St. Elijah Orthodox Church and the host of the AFR podcast Spread the Word, to get an update on the outcome of a historic evangelistic outreach that took place in Oklahoma City this past June 19th-20th.

Vespers - 07.20.09

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On the evening of July 20th, Great Vespers took place at the Convention chapel. In attendance were Metropolitan Philip, who formally greeted attendees immediately following the service, Bishop Antoun, Bishop Joseph, Bishop Basil, Bishop Thomas, Bishop Mark, and Bishop Alexander. The Very Reverend Timothy Baclig, priest at the Convention host parish, St. Michael Orthodox Church, provided the opening remarks.

Pre-Convention Interview with Co-chairman Don Meena

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John Maddex interviews Don Meena, Co-chairman of the 2009 Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Convention, about the work that went into planning and preparing this year's conference.