Congress 2000
There are three major events which will be
celebrated at the Congress 2000, June 30-July 2, hosted by St. Mary Church,
Elmhurst, New York.
The
first is the Friday celebration of the beginning of the 60th year of continuous
publication of the SOLIA/ Herald newspaper. Following the Friday Sessions of
the Congress, a special program commemorating the founding of the SOLIA and
honoring those who were part of the Publishing Department, as well as an
artistic program will be held to initiate a year-long observation. Throughout
2000 and 2001, the Episcopate will ask the deaneries to participate in the
celebration of this important milestone in the history of the Episcopate.
The
second celebration will be on Saturday evening to honor the 65th anniversary of
the enthronement of Bishop Policarp Morusca as first hierarch of the Romanian
Episcopate in North and South America. Following the Saturday concluding
session of the Congress, a short program recalling this event will take place.
As has been the tradition, a dance will be held following the commemorative
program.
The
third event to be commemorated will be the establishment of the Archbishop's
Charity Endowment Fund which the Episcopate Council has established to enhance
the charitable activities of the Diocese. This will take place at the Sunday
Banquet when recognition will be bestowed on those who have been founders of
the Fund.
SAINT ANDREW CENTER FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STUDIES
To Host The 2000 Clergy Conference
Plans are underway for the 2000 Episcopate
Clergy Conference to be held at the Center for Orthodox Christian Studies,
"Saint Andrew," in Detroit. The Clergy will meet in session at the
facilities on Thursday, June 29, to celebrate the Divine Liturgy for Saints
Peter & Paul Feast Day. The regular sessions will follow. After the final
afternoon sessions, the clergy will return to the Jackson area to their
accommodations in preparation for the Church Congress the next day. Father
Constantin Alecse, our parish priest, sub-deacon Bill Clark and ing. Michael
Nutza (our parish’s lay-delegates) will attend.