ΙΕΡΑ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗ

ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ

2008 CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY

Garfield, New Jersey

May 11-13, 2008

“And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring,

and they will hear my voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. (John 10:16)

A G E N D A

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Sunday, May 11, 2008

3:00-                Hotel Check-in

6:00pm           GOMNJ Assembly Registration at

                        St. John the Theologian Cathedral, Tenafly, NJ

6:30pm           Great Vespers at St. John the Theologian Cathedral, Tenafly, NJ

7:30pm           Dinner/DVD Presentation: The Papal Voyage to the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Monday, May 12, 2008

7:30-9:00am            Registration continued at “The Venetian” Lobby

7:30am                    Orthros and Divine Liturgy at

                                 “The St. John Chrysostom” Chapel  

9:00am                    Breakfast

10:00am                  Official Opening of the 2008 Clergy Laity Assembly

                                            And Philoptochos Convention

                            Welcome:      Mr. James Fountas, Vice-President of Metropolitan Council

                     Greetings:      Rev. Elias Noplos, President of Clergy Syndesmos

                                            Mrs. Bessie Drogaris, GOMNJ Philoptochos President

                                            Presb. Pauline Pavlakos, President,

                                                        Presbyteres Syndesmos 

10:30am                      Archpastoral Exhortation

11:00am                      Presentation I: “Welcoming the Un-Churched: How the Church Ought to Be.”  by:  Dr. Elias  Patsavos, Professor of Canon Law,

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA

12:00pm                     Youth                                               V. Rev. George Nikas

                                                                                              Rev. Kosmas Karavellas

12:30pm                Presentation of the "Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church  Musicians" by: Mrs. Katherine Athanasoulas, President

1:00pm                     Lunch

2:00pm                     WORKSHOPS:

Stewardship                                        Mr. James Youlios

                                                             Mr. Peter Arbes

Greek Education                                Mrs. Anna Megaris

3:00pm                       Break

3:15-4:15pm               Presentation II: “Welcoming the Un-Churched: The Role of the Parish and the Parishioner.”  by:  Dr. Elias  Patsavos, Professor of Canon Law,

 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA

6:30pm       2008 GOMNJ Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention                             Grand Banquet and Awards Evening

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

7:30am                        Orthros and Divine Liturgy at

                                     “The St. John Chrysostom” Chapel  

9:00am                        Breakfast 

10:30am                      Selection of Election Committee

Nominations for 8 Delegates to serve on the Metropolitan Council

for the ensuing (2008-10) term.

10:45am                     Workshops:

                                    Parish Administration                       V. Rev. George Nikas

                                                        Mr. Constantine  Economides, Esq.

Youth                                                  Fr. Kosmas Karavellas

                                                            Fr. John Theodosion

11:45am                     Briefing on GOA Total Commitment Program  Mr. Peter Arbes

12:30pm                     Lunch

1:45pm                       Assembly Plenary Session

                                    -Election of GOMNJ 8 (eight) Metropolitan Council Members

                                    -GOMNJ Administration                V. Rev. George Nikas, Chancellor

                                    -GOMNJ Finance Report                            Mr. James C. Fountas

                                    -Total Commitment:                                    Mr. James Youlios

                                                                                                           Mr. George Colonias

                                    -Reports and Resolutions

                                    -Old Business

                                    -New Business

                                    -General Discussion

3:30pm                       Closing Remarks, Prayer and Adjournment    

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