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4th September 2005, 03:34 AM
To Life Immortal
This was posted on the Antiochian Orthodox Church Website. I thought I would post it here for all to read:
August 30, 2005
TO BE READ FROM THE PULPIT
“Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need” (Acts 4:34-35)
Beloved Clergy and Faithful of our Archdiocese:
Greetings and blessings in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!
As you all know, large areas along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina which besieged these coastal areas with tremendous winds and flooding. It is still too soon to have an accurate count of the death toll and the physical damage, but it is clear that the devastation is severe.
It has been, and always will be the policy of this God-protected Archdiocese to help our brothers and sisters around the world who have suffered from natural disasters. In this case, the need is at home. With this in mind, we make an emergency appeal to you for assistance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We ask you to take a special collection in your parishes on the Sundays of Sept. 4 and Sept. 11 and forward it to the Archdiocese headquarters immediately, marked “Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund”, so that we can do our share to try and ease some of the suffering.
Please be generous, keeping in mind the spirit of charity that existed in the early church as quoted above, and our accountability to our Lord for how we respond in times of need.
May the Almighty God continue to surround all of you with His love and heavenly protection.
Your father in Christ,
Metropolitan PHILIP
Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America
The original may be found at http://www.antiochian.org/katrinaappeal
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort - What You Can Do to Help
1) PRAY: Please continue to pray for the wellbeing of the hundreds of thousands who have been displaced by this disaster.
2) STAY INFORMED:More types of assistance will be needed in the coming weeks as people relocate and rebuilding begins. When this information is available it will be shared with our parishes and faithful. Check out the Archdiocese web site often for the most current information at: www.goarch.org.
3) GET INVOLVED:Live your Orthodox Christian faith by getting involved in various relief efforts as they become available to you.
4) DONATE:At this time please consider a donation to the relief efforts that will assist our Greek Orthodox communities in the Gulf Coast area and for the general recovery effort. Online donations may be made at: http://www.goarch.org.
Donations will also be collected in Church this Sunday.
Donations can also be mailed in as well with the form found online
http://www.goarch.org/en/special/hurricane_katrina
goa_disaster_relief.pdf
ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES
The power of the Internet allows us to be involved actively in reaching out to all affected.
http://www.goarch.org
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America web site
http://www.goarch.org/hurricanekatrina
Special section of the Archdiocesan web site dedicated to be a clearinghouse of information on the disaster; make online donations to the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund.
http://forums.goarch.org
Message boards and interactive forums to exchange information about the disaster and its affects.
http://www.iocc.org
International Orthodox Christian Charities(IOCC), the official international humanitarian organization of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).
"In this difficult period of aftermath, we are moved as Greek Orthodox Christians to remember the inspiring words of St. Paul, "weep with those who weep" (Romans 12:15) and "put on heartfelt compassion" (Colossians 3:12). Knowing of your boundless generosity and your abiding love one for another, we are confident that you will do whatever you can to offer as much comfort as possible to our neighbors who have been affected by this tragedy. May God keep you always in the shelter of His loving protection."
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Archbishop of America
I urge all of you to pray for our suffering brothers and sisters, not only Orthodox, but our friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. I urge all of our priests to hold Paraklesis and for the Faithful to attend so that we may pray to Almighty God for the strength and wisdom to assist the victims of this unimaginable catastrophe.
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
The original may be found at http://www.goarch.org/en/news/NewsDetail.asp?id=1424
Thank you
:groupray:
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This was posted on the Antiochian Orthodox Church Website. I thought I would post it here for all to read:
August 30, 2005
TO BE READ FROM THE PULPIT
“Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need” (Acts 4:34-35)
Beloved Clergy and Faithful of our Archdiocese:
Greetings and blessings in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!
As you all know, large areas along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina which besieged these coastal areas with tremendous winds and flooding. It is still too soon to have an accurate count of the death toll and the physical damage, but it is clear that the devastation is severe.
It has been, and always will be the policy of this God-protected Archdiocese to help our brothers and sisters around the world who have suffered from natural disasters. In this case, the need is at home. With this in mind, we make an emergency appeal to you for assistance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We ask you to take a special collection in your parishes on the Sundays of Sept. 4 and Sept. 11 and forward it to the Archdiocese headquarters immediately, marked “Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund”, so that we can do our share to try and ease some of the suffering.
Please be generous, keeping in mind the spirit of charity that existed in the early church as quoted above, and our accountability to our Lord for how we respond in times of need.
May the Almighty God continue to surround all of you with His love and heavenly protection.
Your father in Christ,
Metropolitan PHILIP
Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America
The original may be found at http://www.antiochian.org/katrinaappeal
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort - What You Can Do to Help
1) PRAY: Please continue to pray for the wellbeing of the hundreds of thousands who have been displaced by this disaster.
2) STAY INFORMED:More types of assistance will be needed in the coming weeks as people relocate and rebuilding begins. When this information is available it will be shared with our parishes and faithful. Check out the Archdiocese web site often for the most current information at: www.goarch.org.
3) GET INVOLVED:Live your Orthodox Christian faith by getting involved in various relief efforts as they become available to you.
4) DONATE:At this time please consider a donation to the relief efforts that will assist our Greek Orthodox communities in the Gulf Coast area and for the general recovery effort. Online donations may be made at: http://www.goarch.org.
Donations will also be collected in Church this Sunday.
Donations can also be mailed in as well with the form found online
http://www.goarch.org/en/special/hurricane_katrina
goa_disaster_relief.pdf
ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES
The power of the Internet allows us to be involved actively in reaching out to all affected.
http://www.goarch.org
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America web site
http://www.goarch.org/hurricanekatrina
Special section of the Archdiocesan web site dedicated to be a clearinghouse of information on the disaster; make online donations to the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund.
http://forums.goarch.org
Message boards and interactive forums to exchange information about the disaster and its affects.
http://www.iocc.org
International Orthodox Christian Charities(IOCC), the official international humanitarian organization of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).
"In this difficult period of aftermath, we are moved as Greek Orthodox Christians to remember the inspiring words of St. Paul, "weep with those who weep" (Romans 12:15) and "put on heartfelt compassion" (Colossians 3:12). Knowing of your boundless generosity and your abiding love one for another, we are confident that you will do whatever you can to offer as much comfort as possible to our neighbors who have been affected by this tragedy. May God keep you always in the shelter of His loving protection."
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Archbishop of America
I urge all of you to pray for our suffering brothers and sisters, not only Orthodox, but our friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. I urge all of our priests to hold Paraklesis and for the Faithful to attend so that we may pray to Almighty God for the strength and wisdom to assist the victims of this unimaginable catastrophe.
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
The original may be found at http://www.goarch.org/en/news/NewsDetail.asp?id=1424
Thank you
:groupray:
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