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Leadership 100 Conference Features Varied Program The 21st annual Leadership 100 Conference, slated for Feb. 9–12 in Manalapan, Fla., will include an address by FOX Business Network anchor Nicole Petallides, a concert by internationally–acclaimed Greek tenor, Mario Frangoulis, and a business forum conducted by Andrew N. Liveris, chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company. Ms. Petallides also serves as FBN’s main NYSE correspondent, reporting live daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Keeping the ‘Mass’ in Christmas u u from page 8 soul of each one of us. Through the sacraments He enters into our persons so that, as the Apostle Paul says, Christ is formed in you; and with Christ in you, you have the hope of glory. Keep the Mass in your Christmas! Of course you should get together with family and friends. Of course you should open your presents around the tree. Of course you should enjoy your eggnog and mulled wine and ham and turkey and roast beast. But don’t forget the Mass! Don’t skip
the Liturgy! Don’t leave out Holy Communion. If you do so, you are missing the real Christmas altogether. Come to church and worship the newborn King in the way that He Himself commands, by eating His Body and drinking His Blood. Keep the “Mass” in Christmas, and you will never lose “Christ” from your Christmas either. God bless you and grant to you and your loved ones a most blessed celebration of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kala Christougenna! Merry Christmas!
Christmas Gifts for the Orthodox Christian u u from page 27 BOOKS Whether they are e-Readers or they love their books in-hand and on their bookshelf, books are a wonderful gift for anyone. For your e-Reader friends, maybe consider getting them a gift certificate for one of the online bookstores to get a digital copy of these books. Otherwise, check out your parish bookstore or your favorite Orthodox Christian online bookstore for different publications on anything from church history, tradition, stories of the saints, and much more. For example, you can find many books and publications for all ages at the Archdiocese Department of Religious Education. Visit their link and download their resource catalog (http:// www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused). PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS Sometimes we are at a loss... What do we get the person who has just about everything? Give the gift of kindness, generosity, love, mercy, and compassion. Instead of buying an impractical or
Metropolitan Isaiah and the Clergy and Laity of the Metropolis of Denver extend to all the clergy and laity of our Holy Archdiocese and to all people of good will our best wishes for a blessed Christmas and a peaceful and joyous New Year!
Prior to joining FBN, she was an anchor at Bloomberg Television where she reported from the New York Stock Exchange for the nationally syndicated Bloomberg Business Report and Bloomberg Market Update. Along with the traditionally popular Bible study and lecture by Archbishop Demetrios, the conference will also highlight an Interfaith Marriage Forum conducted by Fr. Charles Joanides of the Archdiocese Office of Interfaith Marriage. Registration for the conference closes Dec. 30.
trendy gift, make a donation to a charity or organization in your relative’s name or friend’s name. You could make a donation to the OCMC (Orthodox Christian Mission Center) or IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities). You could also look to other organizations like the American Cancer Society, the Leukemia Foundation, or Habitat for Humanity. Check the website for these organizations and others to find out how you can donate. PRAYER ROPE/ICON BRACELET Think about some of the accessories people do not leave home without... watch, necklace, and earrings to name a few. Usually, the accessories we wear for the day do not remind us about our faith or growing closer to God. It does not seem like a huge flashy gift, but giving a prayer rope or an icon bracelet is a huge gift! Here’s a fun tip: If you get a prayer rope or an icon bracelet for someone, get one for yourself. Then, make a promise to sit together and pray or to discuss the icons. Then, your gift will become more than just a Christmas gift. It will become a tool for prayer and Christian fellowship!
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GOYA project Every year on the day before Thanksgiving, GOYA youth of St. Nicholas parish in Flushing, N.Y., organize a Thanksgiving food delivery. About 150 young people gathered this year under the guidance of their priests, Frs. Paul Palesty and Theofanis Papantonis and prepared 115 boxes with a turkey in each box, groceries and everything necessary for a Thanksgiving dinner loaded them to vans and delivered them to 115 homes of families in need in several Queens neighborhoods.