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1. Former Transgender Woman Blasts Saint Louis Univ. for Hosting Transgender Activist
November 9, 2015, at Cardinal Newman Society | By Justin Petrisek |
In an interview with The Cardinal Newman Society, author, speaker and former transgender woman Walt Heyer was highly critical of Saint Louis University for agreeing to host transgender activist Laverne Cox, a man who lives as a woman, Monday night to discuss understanding "womanhood with a modern perspective" despite the Catholic Church's teaching on human sexuality and gender identity.
"Transgender activists should not be allowed to encourage students toward apostasy in the teaching environment of a Catholic university," Heyer told the Newman Society.
Heyer, who spent eight years as a woman after "sex change" surgery, currently works to raise awareness for those who regret their transgender surgeries and the resulting physical and psychological harm.
In some cases, it could be acceptable to host a transgender activist to speak, "but only if it is balanced with a well-informed psychiatric doctor with the opposing view on the stage," Heyer told the Newman Society. This should be someone who has studied and published sound research in the opposing view and understands Catholic teaching on the matter.
Exposing students to transgender activism without the proper clinical and religious understanding has no place at a Catholic college, Heyer said, arguing that it goes against the proper teaching role given to Catholic colleges and introduces the students to potentially significant psychological and spiritual harm.
Last week, University President Fred Pestello intervened to have a student-led Planned Parenthood event moved off campus, the Newman Society reported. But the administration has yet to take action on the hosting of Cox by the student-run Great Issues Committee (GIC) that will give Cox a platform to "discuss her transgender journey and her understanding of womanhood with a modern perspective," according to the event page.
A member of the GIC confirmed that the event will still take place on campus tonight despite the concerns of students and alumni and that Cox would be the sole presenter.
While the Catholic Church calls all people to treat those within the LGBT community with compassion, Pope Francis has reiterated the Church's teaching numerous times on human sexuality, "gender theory" and transgender issues, encouraging all men and women to embrace their God-given sexuality.
In April, the Holy Father addressed the problem of questioning one's gender:
Modern and contemporary culture has opened new areas, new freedoms and new depths for the enrichment of the understanding of this difference [of genders]. However, it has also introduced many doubts and much skepticism. For instance, I wonder, for example, if the so-called gender theory is not also an expression of a frustration and of a resignation, which aims to cancel the sexual difference because it no longer knows how to address it. Yes, we risk taking a step backward. The removal of the difference, in fact, is the problem, not the solution.
The Newman Society reached out to the University to see if Catholic teaching on human sexuality and transgender issues would be presented during the event, but no response was received by time of publication.
"The reprieve provided by surgery and life as a woman was only temporary. Hidden deep underneath the make-up and female clothing was the little boy hurt by childhood trauma, and he was making himself known," wrote Heyer, speaking from his own experience, in his article "I Was a Transgender Woman."
"Undergoing the surgical transformation can result in physical complications in some cases, but the real problem is the psychological damage it can inflict," he pointed out.
The harms of embracing a transgender identity, which Heyer details further in his articles for Public Discourse, include depression, regret, high suicide rates, psychological damage, hormone imbalances and even blood clots and cancer resulting from the dangers of hormone therapy.
"Depression is common for this population as evidenced by a suicide attempt rate above 40 percent," he said. "Gender changers who had the surgeries and later regret transitioning and want to go back to life in their birth gender are stuck with the consequences of the earlier surgeries. That can cause internal conflict and psychological damage."
"This issue has more sides and angles than an octagon, and I'm afraid I can only scratch the surface," he told the Newman Society. "Studies show that gay, lesbian and transgenders have a higher rate of early mortality, engage in high risk behaviors and die more frequently from HIV and other diseases."
"Why encourage anyone," Heyer asked, "toward a shortened life?"
2. Transgender Event at Catholic College: Cabrini College to have Transgender Day of Remembrance
by Rodney Pelletier • November 11, 2015
RADNOR, Pa. (ChurchMilitant.com) – Cabrini College is hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 19. The event will have a discussion on the "conceptualization of 'gender' in our society" followed by a transgender candlelight vigil to "honor and remember the lives of transgender individuals fallen victim to hate."
The event is run by the Office of Student Diversity Initiatives, which, although at a Catholic school, makes no effort to promote what the Church teaches about same-sex activity. In fact, there are two events, called Ally 101 and Ally 201, which seek to teach people that homosexuality is normal and that they must empathize with "non-gender-conforming individuals." They are using a text called An Ally's Guide to Issues Facing the LGBT Community.
An event during "Unity Week" earlier this year it hosted an event called "Your Gender-Bred Identity" with the description:
Challenge conceptualizations of gender and explore the intersections of gender and sexuailty as it pertains to the theory of the "gender-bred person."
Participants will have the opportunity to decorate a person-shaped cookie inspired by either themselves or their initial understanding of gender
There was also a Day of Silence described as a "student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, Day of Silence brings attention to harassment."
Cabrini is a Catholic liberal arts college northwest of Philadelphia, and was founded in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It's one of the first colleges in the United States that made community service a requirement for graduation, with a curriculum centered on social justice. But there's no indication Cabrini promotes the Church's teaching on the intrinsically disordered nature of same-sex relations.


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Selena Gomez spent her birthday the entire weekend with Justin Bieber – and the fun continues when he made a surprise appearance at her July 24 concert in Costa Mesa, California.
The fans went crazy when Bieber, wearing a bright yellow shirt, took the stage and gave Gomez a big hug. Then, treated his fans screaming for some songs, including favorites and a cover girl of Justin Timberlake, Cry Me a River.
"We had a great night and surprised people," he wrote. "It felt good to be on stage. There is nothing to change."
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MURRIETA -- A 15-year-old boy was arrested late Friday and booked into Southwest Juvenile Hall after allegedly stealing a car and leading police on a chase in Murrieta, police reported Sunday.
At about 10:43 p.m. Friday, police Officer Danny Martin tried to pull over a white Toyota station wagon driving eastbound on the 40100 block of Los Alamos Road. Though the wagon had a flat front tire, the driver refused to stop and drove through an apartment complex at about 40 mph before returning to city streets and continuing to flee.
The driver lost control of the vehicle on the 25100 block of Hancock Avenue and drove into a dirt field, after which he and two passengers fled on foot. With the help of information from residents, the pursuing officers were able to capture the driver and two passengers, both of whom were juveniles.
The vehicle was determined to be stolen from Lake Elsinore. Police said the driver was booked into juvenile hall in French Valley on suspicion of vehicle theft, felony evasion of an officer, driving under the influence and resisting arrest. The passengers were released to their parents, according to the police.


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Wajir East OCPD Anthony Mbogo said Kuna Mohamed Dahir had a Kenyan identity card and was arrested on his way to Somalia on a boda boda.
"There has been suspicion that information on the movements and activities of the Kenyan security forces were being leaked to the militants. Investigations pointed to the suspect as he has been crossing to Somalia frequently," he said.
The suspect was also found with a document dated June 19, 2013, which showed that he had served as a police officer in charge of Owsqurun in Elwak division in Somalia.
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Kentucky's heavy hitters lived up to their reputations and more while competing on one of the biggest stages in track and field, Hayward Field, at the Oregon Team Invitational on Saturday.
Raymond Dykstra won a javelin showdown against the defending NCAA Champion, while Kendra Harrison ran a head-turning 100m hurdles time in cold, rainy conditions. And those two weren't the only Wildcats to shine in TrackTown, USA.
No. 6 Oregon edged No. 5 Kentucky 138-124 in the women's team competition, while the No. 3 Men of Oregon defeated Washington and No. 24 Kentucky. Oregon scored 162, Washington scored 115 and Kentucky placed third in the triangular with 110.
The competition employed a scoring system where the top-6 finishers in each event scored points where only the top-2 finishers from each team could score. The points were awarded on a 7-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Returning to the field where Oregon's Sam Crouser surpassed him on the final attempt after trailing the entire competition to win the NCAA Title last season, Dykstra turned the tables this time.
The two entered Saturdays meet as the nation's top-two throwers this season and their showdown -- hyped beforehand as one of the best regular-season throwing competitions in some time -- lived up to the billing.
Throwing into a wind, which at times registered at more than two meters per second on track level during sprint races, Crouser opened with a throw of 241-feet, eight inches/73.66m to Dykstra's 238'7"/72.72m.
In the fourth round, Crouser improved to 246'8"/75.19m while Dykstra improved, but was unable to surpass the host.
But Dykstra came up clutch on the final attempt. He passed Crouser with a throw of 249'1"/75.93m and with the last attempt of the afternoon, Crouser fouled. Dykstra exacted a minor measure of revenge on this day, but both throwers know the main prize will be awarded at the same site. In June.
Kendra Harrison's 100m hurdles 2015 debut was similarly impressive. Running in cold, rainy conditions Harrison opened with one of the only collegiate sub-13-second times of this young season. She ran 12.94 with a +2.4 wind at her back.
Kendra Harrison breaks 13 seconds, 12.94, (+2.4), in the rain in her first 100m hurdles race of 2015. pic.twitter.com/FkWb2SxG3c
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Harrison won both of her events on Saturday as she led a 1-2-3 finish for UK in the 200m with a time of 23.69. Keilah Tyson placed second in 23.86 and Javianne Oliver ran 24.13.
Both of Kentucky's women's relays won on Saturday. The 4x100m relay of The 4x400m relay of Jasmine Mitchell, Angelica Whaley, Morganne Phillips and Kenyattia Hackworth ran 3:36.51. Earlier in the day, UK won the women's 4x100 relay. The team of Oliver, Dominique Booker, Kenyattia Hackworth and Tyson ran a season best 43.99.
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Adriana Brown won the women's discus with a throw of 157'8"/48.06m.
The Cats went 1-2 in the men's high jump. Justin Kretchmer won, clearing 6'11"/2.11m. Ibn Short was second having cleared 6'9.75"/2.08m.


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The drilling results have confirmed the presence of a hydrocarbon-bearing column of approximately 656 feet (200 meters) of good reservoir characteristics. Informally known as C1, the well is located in the crest of the central area of the Libra block, in Santos Basin, about 136.7 miles (220 kilometers) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro city.
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2 January/February 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 18 Sts. Athanasios and Cyril of Alexandria 8:45 Orthros 10:00 Divine Liturgy 19 Sanctuary open for prayer 20 Sanctuary open for prayer 6:30pm Food Jan Huss 21 St. Maximos the Confessor 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 6pm Paraklesis 7pm Faith & Fellowship 22 Sanctuary open for prayer 23 Sanctuary open for prayer 6pm JOY/HOPE Mtg th Sunday of Luke 8:45am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy 26 Sanctuary open for prayer 27 Removal of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy Sanctuary open for prayer 30 Three Hierarchs 8:30 Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 31 6:30pm Food Jan Huss 6pm Paraklesis 7pm Faith & Fellowship 1 (FEBRUARY) Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee 8:45am Orthros 9:45am Divine Liturgy Triodion Begins Today 8 Sunday of the Prodigal Son 8:45 Orthros 10:00 Divine Liturgy 2 Presentation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into the Temple 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 9 Sanctuary open for prayer 3 St. Stamatios, Nicholas & John of Spetses 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 11am Philoptochos Board of Directors Meeting 6:30pm Food Jan Huss 10 St. Haralambos 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 6:30pm Cathedral Board Mtg. 6:30pm Food Jan Huss 4 6pm Paraklesis 7pm Faith & Fellowship 7pm Executive Board Mtg. 11 6pm Paraklesis 7pm Faith & Fellowship 5 Sanctuary open for prayer 6:30pm Bible Study 12 Sanctuary open for prayer 6:30pm Bible Study 6 Sanctuary open for prayer 13 Sanctuary open for prayer st Saturday of the Souls 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 15 Judgement Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) 8:45 Orthros 10:00 Divine Liturgy Philoptochos Go Red Campaign 16 Sanctuary open for prayer 17 St. Theodore of Tyro 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 18 6pm Paraklesis 7pm Faith & Fellowship 19 Sanctuary open for prayer 6:30pm Bible Study 20 Sanctuary open for prayer 6pm JOY/HOPE Mtg. 21 2nd Saturday of the Souls 8am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy
3 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January Cathedral Board Executive Committee: Rev. Fr. John Vlahos - Dean of Cathedral Dean Poll - President Stephen Cherpelis - 1st Vice President Dorothy Poli - 2nd Vice President Peter Doukas - Treasurer Elias Lambiris - Assistant Tresurer Chris Neamonitis - Secretary Justin Bozonelis Peter Chrisanthopoulos Jim Gianakis Dr. Antoine C Harovas Pauline Kotsilimbas Board Members: Dimitra Manis Catherine Moutoussis Jim Pantelidis John Paterakis Nick Tsoukaris Cathedral Office Personnel For general inquiries, information about stewardship, scheduling a sacrament, or for more information about the Cathedral, please Fr. John Vlahos, Cathedral Dean Athanasios Minetos - Pastoral Assistant/1st Chanter Alexandra Yiannakos Antoniadis - Office Manager John Paterakis - 2nd Chanter/Office Assistant If you would like to volunteer your time or talent in any capacity at the Cathedral, please call our office ( ) and speak to either Alexandra or Thanasi. About our Parish 337 E 74th st. New York, NY His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America Rev. Fr. John Vlahos, Dean of Cathedral Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, Dean Emeritus Dean Poll, President of the Cathedral Board Cathedral School 2014 Visit our website: Cathedral School Board Rev. Fr. John Vlahos, Cathedral Dean Theodore P. Kusulas - Head of School Dimitra Manis - Chairman of School Board Elias Lambiris - Treasurer Barbara Aurecchione-Sherer - Secretary Robert Shaw - Trustee Peggy Sotirhos Nicholson - Trustee Contact Information Theodore P. Kusulas - Head of School Athena Efter - Cathedral School Administrator Debbie Tsafos - Greek Afternoon School Director Bill Mihas - Parents Association President General Information - Cathedral Ministry Leaders Cathedral Board: Dean Poll, The Cathedral School: Theodore P Kusulas, Philoptochos: Catherine Moutoussis, Stewardship: Peter Chrisanthopoulos, Bookstore: Charles Connant, Sunday School: Effie Doscas, Welcoming Committee: Effie Demopoulos, Greek Afternoon School: Debbie Tsafos, Altar Boys: Nicholas Diacou, Young Adults: Justin Bozonelis, GOYA (13-18 yrs old): Madeline Lambiris, JOY (7-12 yrs old): Diakonissa Georgia Papadopoulos, HOPE (4-6 yrs old): Deana Thomas,
4 4 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January 2015 A New Year, A New Start, A New You! We all make New Year s Resolutions with the best of intentions. Among the most popular and common New Year s resolutions are losing weight, quitting smoking, and exercising more. We may even make resolutions for our spiritual life such as, This year I am going to try to go to church more, or I am going to try to be more spiritual, or I am going to try to volunteer more of my time to a charity. But do we follow through with them? A British survey found that 1 in 3 New Year s resolutions are broken within the first week. The study discovered that 1 in 7 resolutions fail within hours, while slightly more than 1 in 7 (14%) make it to the end of January 1st. More often than not, we seem to fall short and revert back to our old way of living. What keeps us from fulfilling these noble and good goals? Psychologists agree that, in order for us to accomplish our resolutions, we must focus on realistic goals with measurable results and break things down into small, manageable steps. For instance, instead of aiming to lose 10 pounds in a week or to quit smoking cold turkey without preparation, we can join a weight loss program or a smoking cessation group. In essence, we need realistic goals with measurable results through programs and groups. This is hardly a new concept. In the Orthodox Church this is known as, Orthodoxia with Orthopraxia. This translates to, Correct thinking with correct action. An authentic life as an Orthodox Christian over the past 2000 years necessitates combining true and correct teachings with correct actions by the faithful. The Saints of the Church are those who have perfectly implemented both concepts. They gave their lives to Christ (correct thinking) and conquered sin, washing away every impurity of body and spirit (correct action). Sainthood, however, is not exclusively for a select few. Rather, we are all called to achieve this standard in the same way. Through our baptism, we have died to the attraction and craving of sin and have put on Christ, who brings love and holiness to our lives. Losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising, becoming more spiritual, and doing more for others are ways in which we seek to improve ourselves. We have unlimited potential both individually and as a people. This improvement, however, requires additional support and resources. The reason we chronically fail to see out our resolutions is because we cannot do it alone. As Orthodox Christians, we are not alone. We must live with faith and confidence that God is with us. When we allow Him into our hearts, He will heal our maladies and support us in our weaknesses. Life with Christ means that He bestows on us His grace. By doing this, He is essentially stretching out His arm toward us. In the same way, we need to reach our arm back out to Him. Faith is our way of reaching out to grab on to Christ so that He can pull us up to Him. St. Paul beautifully writes in Ephesians 2:8, By grace you are saved through faith. When God s hand of grace is grasped by our hand of faith, the result is salvation, intimacy, oneness, wholeness, and union. The image of the divine-human connection of hands is perfectly illustrated in the Gospel of Matthew (14: 28-31). The Evangelist writes, As St. Peter saw the Lord Jesus walking on the water towards their boat, he said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. So He said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? Throughout the New Testament, Christ continuously had his hand stretched out giving His Grace to those around Him. It was Christ s outstretched hand that reached out and took the hand of Jairus daughter and raised her from the dead. (cf. Mark 5:21-43). It was Christ s outstretched hand that gave sight to the man born blind. (cf. John 9:1-38). It was Christ s outstretched hand that blessed the few loaves and fish and then fed thousands. (cf. Matthew 14:14-21). It was Christ s outstretched hands that were nailed to the cross. (cf. Mark 15:24) God is now offering His hands and oustretched arms to us. This New Year will be blessed for all of us if we are willing to take these small steps of faith, grasping onto our Savior who is constantly giving us His grace. In this way we can achieve our true resolution as Orthodox Christians: Salvation and Sainthood.
5 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Basil and the New Year To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this blessed Feast of Saint Basil and the beginning of the New Year, our honored tradition is to offer prayers and support for the sacred ministry of our beloved Saint Basil Academy. For seventy years this institution of our Holy Archdiocese has offered the love of Christ, the comfort of His presence, and the healing power of faith to children, youth, and families in need. Serving Orthodox children from throughout the United States, Saint Basil Academy continues to provide a caring and spiritual environment where they are able to grow, learn, and achieve. This vital mission of Saint Basil Academy, carried out by the directors, staff, trustees and benefactors, is in keeping with our Lord s command to let the children come to me. This is accomplished through this ministry by bringing the love of Christ to those in need. Everything that is offered for the children and youth at Saint Basil s is offered in the name and presence of Christ. In daily care, in counseling and teaching, in recreation, and in worship, the students encounter Christ and His abundant and comforting love. Saint Basil Academy is also a place where the lives of the children and youth are guided in Christ. On the beautiful campus, in a nurturing environment of prayer and grace, they are led in the path of truth and love. They are shown the blessings of the life in Christ, how to follow His will and to find strength and assurance in His promises. They see the hope, joy, and power in a life of faith and a lifelong relationship with Him. This sacred work was also the focus of the patron saint of the Academy, Saint Basil. For the sick, orphans, travelers, and many others in need, he offered an encounter with Christ by taking His love to them. For others he guided them in truth and love through teaching and preaching, as a faithful and caring pastor, to their Savior and Redeemer. This is also our calling today. In our support for Saint Basil Academy, we are led by our Ladies Philoptochos Society and our local Philoptochos chapters in collecting an offering and in the celebration of the cutting of the Vasilopeta. We are also led by Christ and by the example of Saint Basil to fulfill the command of our Lord and let the children come to me. In your ministry in the parish and in your daily life in Christ, you are called to offer Him and guide others to an encounter with the Lord that will lead to abundant and eternal life. On this day may we offer our prayers and generous support for Saint Basil Academy. May we strengthen this vital work to children and youth in fulfilling the request of our Lord and in honoring the legacy of all who have established and supported this ministry in the past seventy years. May you also receive the abundant and rich blessings of our Lord at the beginning of this new year as we offer Him glory and honor unto the ages of ages! With paternal love in Christ, DEMETRIOS Archbishop of America
6 6 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January 2015 Christmas at the Cathedral, December 2014 Photos Couresy of Dimitrios Panagos
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8 8 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January 2015 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! The Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society Board started the Christmas season by helping to decorate the Cathedral and the Cathedral Center under the talented guidance of Presvytera Tina Vlahos. A Clothing and Book Drive, organized by the Cathedral Philoptochos for the holiday season, was very successful. The items collected were distributed to BronxWorks, an organization helping individuals and families. Our community was blessed with the holiday spirit and the outcome was more than expected. Gifts purchased by the Cathedral Community, after selecting a star ornament with the age and gender of a child from the Christmas Angel Tree, were distributed to the children of BronxWorks. We would like to thank everyone for bringing joy to the children this holiday season. On Sunday, December 7, 2014, all were invited to begin their Christmas shopping at our Holiday Boutiques in the Cathedral Center. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the boutique sales were contributed to our Philoptochos. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the Cathedral Philoptochos sponsored a holiday trip for the children of St. Basil s Academy to attend the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Each child received a monetary gift and a goody bag. Following the show, the group was invited to Gallagher s Steak House for dinner. On Monday, December 22, 2014, Board Members of the Cathedral Philoptochos Society visited the children of the Ronald McDonald House. Monetary gift cards were distributed to all children, while they decorated their own gingerbread houses following their Christmas dinner. On Thursday, January 1, 2015, the New Year was celebrated with the cutting of the Vasilopita by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios in the Cathedral Center, which was filled with parishioners eager to ring in the New Year. This event is sponsored annually by the Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society. The coin of St. Basil was given to the person who found the Vasilopita s coin in his or her piece. This age old tradition commenced in the fourth century when St. Basil the Great, father of philanthropy, wanted to distribute money to the poor in his Diocese. Every Tuesday we continue to work with Jan Hus to provide a meal for approximately 100 homeless people. We also continue to assist individuals and families experiencing health and financial difficulties. This holiday season, monetary gifts were given to each of our welfare cases as we have done every year in the past. We have fulfilled our National obligations: Vasilopita Social Services/Cancer Fund Stewardship
9 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January The Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos continues to sponsor the coffee hour every Sunday. On Sunday, February 15, 2015, we will be supporting the Go Red for Women campaign, an effort by the American Heart Association to increase awareness against women s heart disease. St. Basil s Academy Christmas outing. We would like to invite the Cathedral Community to attend the Annual Lenten Supper on Friday, February 27, The Lenten Supper is held in the Cathedral Center following the first Salutations to the Theotokos, and is a formal sit-down dinner. This has been an Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos tradition for over 30 years. The cutting of the Vasilopita with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. BronxWorks picking up collected gifts from the Cathedral community. Amazon and the Philoptochos Christmas visit to the Ronald McDonald House. Shop on Amazon and 0.5% of your purchase total Amazon and the Philoptochos can be donated to Philoptochos Social Services.! We are now in the busiest shopping season of the year, with Christmas just 3 weeks away. Philoptochos has partnered with Amazon through Smile.Amazon.com. Shopping through this site is exactly like shopping on regular Amazon, with the same products, prices and services as well as the same look and navigation of the website. Amazon started as a website to buy books. Now there are a myriad of goods to purchase, both new and used, from Amazon itself and also large companies and small business. Shop on Amazon and 0.5% of your purchase total can be donated to Philoptochos Social Services.! ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ! Here s how you can shop online and We are now in the busiest shopping season of the year, with Christmas just 3 weeks away. Philoptochos has partnered with Amazon through Smile.Amazon.com. Shopping through contribute this site is exactly to Philoptochos like shopping on regular Social Amazon, with Services. the same products, prices Access and services Amazon as through well as Smile.Amazon.com. the same look and navigation You will be of the prompted website. Amazon started to select as a website a charitable to buy organization books. Now to there which are AmazonSmile a myriad of Foundation goods to purchase, both new and used, from will donate Amazon 0.5% itself of and every also purchase large companies made. and small business. Select National Philoptochos (or tax ID ) as the charity you wish to support. Specify exactly National Philoptochos in order Here s to have how a contribution you sent can to Philoptochos shop online Social and Services. contribute to Philoptochos Social Services. Shop online in the same way you always have! Access Amazon through Smile.Amazon.com. You will be prompted to select a charitable organization to which AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of every purchase made. Select Your National Amazon Philoptochos shopping will (or be tax a double ID ) gift, not only as the charity for you the wish intended to support. recipient, Specify but exactly also for National a person in Philoptochos need, in order through to have the a contribution Social Service sent Ministries. to Philoptochos Social Services. Please Shop note online that this in the program same way is in you effect always 365 have! days per For details of our upcoming events, please visit our website, year, and you can continue to contribute to Philoptochos Social Services through this program in Your Amazon shopping will be a double gift, not only for the intended recipient, but also for a person in need, through the Social Service Ministries. Please note that this program is in effect 365 days per year, and you can continue to contribute to Philoptochos
10 10 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January Stewardship as of January 13, 2015 As of January 13, 2015, we have received 74 pledges in the amount of $91, Thank you to the following stewards who have sent in their pledges. If any names have been mistakenly omitted from this list, please notify the church office and we will make corrections in our next newsletter. Fr John & Presvytera Tina Vlahos Ms. Mary Makrogiannis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Barbara Andrikopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Andreana Mirabella Dr. & Mrs. George & Joanna Argerakis Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios & Nicole Minetos Mrs. Froso Beys Ms. Ann Morfogen Ms. Cris Bratsis Ms. Georgia Mouzakis-Tavlarios Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Vivi Chrisanthopoulos Mr. Daniel Salym Padovano Mr. & Mrs. Constantino & Aliki Christie Mrs. Argyro Pantazopoulos Mrs. Penelope Collins Mr. & Mrs. James & Stella Pantelidis Dr. & Mrs. Lambros Comitas Ms. Rodothea Poli Mr. Costa Constantine Mrs. Constantina Sarris Ms. Christina Costas Ms. Nancy Savaides Mr. & Mrs. John & Elena Coumantaros Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scott Mr. &. Mrs. Stephen & Mary Diacrussi Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Ekaterini Shaw Mr. & Mrs. William & Sheila Doscas Dr. Ilias Siempos & Dr. Theodora Ntaidou Mr. & Mrs. G. Brayton Dresser & Ms. Diane Tsakalakis Ms. Carlene Soumas Mrs. Patricia Forrest Ms. Helen Speronis & Ms. Aristea Halkedis Dr. & Mrs. Ajax & Bia George Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Elaine Nichas Stamoulis Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Barbara Germana Ms. Maria Stefanatos Mrs. Nina Goutas Mary Stell Dr. & Mrs. Antoine C. & Euterpe Harovas Mr. & Mrs. George & Alexandra Stephanopoulos Ms. Jill Hemphill Mr. Philip Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Christos & Evelyn Ikonomopoulos Ms. Sophia Stratis Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Lisa Jewell Ms. Catherine Tarkas Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Stavroula Joannidis Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kali Theofanous Mr. & Mrs. Howard & Helen C. Johnson Mr. John Thomas & Ms. Deana Bilahtsis-Thomas Mr. George Kaneris & Mrs. Christina Tsesmelis Kaneris Dr. & Mrs. Peter & Eilana Tiboris Dr. Katherine Kaye Mrs. Maria Trihas Mr. Emmanuel Kladitis Ms. Katherine Vandris Dr. & Mrs. Alexander & Eleni Kofinas Dr. & Mrs. Constantine & Anastasia Vardopoulos Mr. George Konomos Mr. John Vavilis Mrs. Pauline Kotsilimbas Mr. Dorian A. Vergos & Mrs. Maria Pyrros-Vergos Mr. Scott Kyreakakis Mr. & Mrs. Christos & Effie Vouloudakis Mr. & Mrs. Elias & Madelene Lambiris Dr. & Mrs. George & Maria Yatrakis Mr. & Mrs. John & Lika Lambiris Mrs. Marie Yatrakis Mr. & Mrs. George J. & Tana A. Lambrakos Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Carol Zacharias Ms. Elly Letsiou Mr. & Mrs. Kirk & Christine Zeiner Mr. L. John & Nicole Louras Mr. & Mrs. Sotiri & Lea Zervoulias
11 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January During the Theophany Season, we invite the presence and grace of God into our lives, through the Holy Water Blessings of our Homes and Businesses On January 6th, the Feast of Theophany, Fr. John begins his annual rotation of going out to bless all of the homes and/or businesses of the members of our Cathedral. This is an ancient tradition in our Orthodox Church related to the Service of the Great Blessing of the Waters conducted on Theophany. We bring the Holy Water from the Church and we use it to bless our lives in every way possible. Through the sprinkling of the Holy Water, God blesses us, our homes, our cars, our yards, and by extension all of creation. Not only do we receive a special blessing from God, but through that blessing, God enables us to see His creation in a redeemed way, as a means toward union and communion with Him. What should you expect in terms of the House Blessing? Fr. John will offer a short prayer service in front of your home icons, bless each of the members of the family with holy water and then proceed through the home sprinkling it with holy water, while chanting the Dismissal Hymn of Theophany. * Blessings will begin January 6th, and will continue until they are completed--ideally by the end of February. * We will make an effort to schedule several house blessings in one area or neighborhood on the same day. Please try to be as flexible as possible with your schedule. We will contact the parishioners in each area to arrange this ahead of time. Please fill out the bottom portion and mail it back to the church office. Thank you and God Bless! Names Phone Address Dates and Times Available Dates and times available
12 12 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January 2015 An education is a GIFT that lasts a lifetime. With escalating costs of providing quality instruction to a diverse student body, rapid changes in instructional technology, the challenges of an aging physical plant, it has become increasingly challenging to fund our school. The Achievement Fund for Excellence is an opportunity for parents, community members, alumni, businesses and foundations, to enhance and expand educational opportunities for all the students of The Cathedral School (TCS). This annual campaign supports the educational and enrichment programs of our school beyond its operating budget. The School Board has approved the budget for The school s income, primarily tuition, is $2,424,400, with anticipated expenses of $2,368,829. If we are to maintain and enhance our shared vision of: Being one of the elite Independent Schools in Manhattan, with strong Hellenic and Orthodox Christian roots; Promote a culture of continuous improvement; making our good school great, and the ordinary extraordinary; Provide a Classic Education for the 21st Century Learner; and Recruit, retain, and retool highly qualified and accomplished teachers; we, more importantly, the 152 children of TCS, need your financial assistance! Every donation matters, no matter how large or how small, and everyone s participation is necessary, for our collective support to be acknowledged. Last year s appeal raised $33,310 with 45% participation. This year, let s pledge to increase our participation rate, so our collective contributions will grow and attract grants from foundations. Great teachers, supported by our strong family community, is the synergy that ensures our children will graduate from TCS ready for high school and beyond. An innovation that we have undertaken this year, in our Upper School, is the creation of a Middle School Block schedule, in three strands-humanities, Classics, and STR REAM (science, technology, reading, writing, engineering, art, & math), which will enable our students to earn three secondary credits in Modern Greek, Living Environments and Algebra; as well as being critical-thinkers, problem-solvers and informed decision-makers. In the Lower School, we are focusing on Balanced Literacy & Early Interventions with fidelity to the Fountas & Pinnell, Continuum of Literacy Learning and enhancing student writing opportunities and skills development. We have provided differentiation in teaching & learning, languages other than English (LOTE), by creating a Greek as a Foreign Language (GFL) program. Our stellar Early Childhood program is in a self-study process leading toward National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation. Each of these initiatives tapped the operating budget, as well as the generosity of the Parents Association. The Annual Fund campaign is extremely important to our school. In collaboration with the School Board, Administration & Faculty and Parents Association a targeted fund raising appeal, with 1/3 of your contributions supporting these curriculum & instruction initiatives. An additional 1/3, will be earmarked for infrastructure & facilities enhancements and the remaining 1/3 to growing The Cathedral School Endowment. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Cathedral School Annual Achievement Fund for Excellence, during this Season of Giving. On behalf of the School Board, the Administration & Faculty, Students and the entire School Community we thank you for your continued support. Happy New Year! Χρόνια Πολλά! With appreciation, Theodore P. Kusulas Head of School Dimitra Manis School Board Chair
13 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January Visit The Cathedral Bookstore! Books, Spiritual Items, CDs, DVDs, Icons, and Much More! Every Sunday following Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral Center Lobby To make an order request or for general information about our bookstore, please contact Kathy Lypides at About Uniquity Uniquity A New Ministry for Unmarried Orthodox Christians at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Uniquity is the Cathedral s new ministry for the single, widowed and divorced members of its congregation. Uniquity aims to strengthen social and spiritual bonds among the unmarried members of our Cathedral family, offering social programs, service projects and other activities to build our community seven days a week. For information, contact cathedral nyc.org. Our First Program Uniquity invites the single, widowed and divorced members (and prospective members) of the Cathedral congregation to our first program, a Potluck Dinner and Comedy Night featuring Ellen Karis, the "Greek Goddess of Comedy", on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the Cathedral Ballroom. The performance will be preceded by hors d'oeuvres and followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. Come, bring a vegetarian dish (homemade or store-bought your ticket is the dish you bring to share!), and laugh it up with the people you generally only see on Sunday mornings. For information or to RSVP, contact cathedral nyc.org. Coming up on Uniquity s Spring Calendar: February Game Night Bring your favorite board game (if you have one) and spend a weekday evening getting to know other single, widowed and divorced members of the Cathedral community. Date TBA. Lenten Service Project Uniquity is not just fun and games! As Christians, we ll serve our greater community, too. Details on our Lenten Service Project coming soon.
14 14 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January 2015 Focus on the Family Spotlight on Family Saints: Sts. Xenophon & Maria Feast Day: January 26 Saint Xenophon, his wife Maria, and their sons Arcadius and John, were noted citizens of Constantinople and lived in the fifth century. Despite their riches and position, they distinguished themselves by their simplicity of soul and goodness of heart. Wishing to give their sons John and Arcadius a more complete education, they sent them off to the Phoenician city of Beirut. By divine Providence the ship on which both brothers sailed was wrecked. The waves tossed the brothers ashore at different places. Grieved at being separated, the brothers dedicated themselves to God and became monks. For a long time the parents had no news of their children and presumed them to be dead. Xenophon, however, already quite old, maintained a firm hope in the Lord and consoled his wife Maria, telling her not to be sad, but to believe that the Lord watched over their children. After several years the couple made a pilgrimage to the holy places, and at Jerusalem they met their sons, living in asceticsm at different monasteries. The joyful parents gave thanks to the Lord for reuniting the family. Sts Xenophon and Maria went to separate monasteries and dedicated themselves to God. The monks Arcadius and John, having taken leave of their parents, went out into the wilderness, where after long ascetic toil they were glorified by gifts of wonderworking and discernment. Sts Xenophon and Maria, laboring in silence and strict fasting, also received from God the gift of wonderworking. The Fathers on Marriage Pray together at home and go to Church; when you come back home, let each ask the other the meaning of the readings and the prayers. If you are overtaken by poverty, remember Peter and Paul, who were more honored than kings or rich men, though they spent their lives in hunger and thirst. Remind one another that nothing in life is to be feared, except offending God. If your marriage is like this, your perfection will rival the holiest of monks. -St. John Chrysostom
15 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY - January Ο Άγιος Παΐσιος: Για μια αρμονική οικογένεια Στη διαφορά των χαρακτήρων κρύβεται η αρμονία του Θεού Μια μέρα ήρθε στο Καλύβι κάποιος και μου είπε ότι είναι πολύ στενοχωρημένος, γιατί δεν συμφωνεί με την γυναίκα του. Είδα όμως ότι δεν υπάρχει κάτι σοβαρό ανάμεσά τους. Έχει ένα εξόγκωμα αυτός, κάποιο άλλο η γυναίκα του, και δεν μπορούν να πλησιάσουν ο ένας τον άλλον. Χρειάζονται λίγο πλάνισμα. Πάρε δυό σανίδες απλάνιστες. Η μία έχει σ αυτό το σημείο έναν ρόζο, η άλλη σ εκείνο το σημείο και, αν πας να τις ενώσης, μένει ένα κενό ανάμεσά τους. Άμα όμως πλανίσης λίγο την μία από εδώ, λίγο την άλλη από εκεί, αλλά με την ίδια πλάνη, αμέσως εφάπτονται. Μου λένε μερικοί άνδρες: «Δεν συμφωνώ με την γυναίκα μου. Είμαστε αντίθετοι χαρακτήρες. Άλλος χαρακτήρας εκείνη, άλλος εγώ! Πώς κάνει τέτοια παράξενα πράγματα ο Θεός; Δε θα μπορούσε να οικονομήση μερικές καταστάσεις έτσι, ώστε να ταιριάζουν τα ανδρόγυνα, για να μπορούν να ζουν πνευματικά;». «Δεν καταλαβαίνετε, τους λέω, ότι μέσα στην διαφορά των χαρακτήρων κρύβεται η αρμονία του Θεού; Οι διαφορετικοί χαρακτήρες δημιουργούν αρμονία. Αλλοίμονο, αν ήσασταν ίδιοι χαρακτήρες! Σκεφθήτε τι θα γινόταν, αν λ.χ. και οι δύο θυμώνατε εύκολα. Θα γκρεμίζατε το σπίτι. Ή, αν και οι δύο ήσασταν ήπιοι χαρακτήρες, θα κοιμόσασταν όρθιοι! Αν ήσασταν τσιγγούνηδες, θα ταιριάζατε μεν, αλλά θα πηγαίνατε και οι δύο στην κόλαση. Αν πάλι ήσασταν απλοχέρηδες, θα μπορούσατε να κρατήσετε σπίτι; Θα το διαλύατε, και τα παιδιά σας θα γύριζαν στους δρόμους, Ένα στραβόξυλο, αν πάρη ένα στραβόξυλο, ταιριάζουν μεταξύ τους έτσι δεν είναι;- θα σκοτωθούν όμως σε μια μέρα! Γι αυτό, τι γίνεται; Οικονομάει ο Θεός ένας καλός να πάρη ένα στραβόξυλο, για να βοηθηθή, γιατί μπορεί να είχε καλή διάθεση, αλλά να μην είχε βοηθηθή από μικρός». Οι μικροδιαφορές των χαρακτήρων των συζύγων βοηθούν να δημιουργηθή μια αρμονική οικογένεια, γιατί ο ένας συμπληρώνει τον άλλον. Στο αυτοκίνητο είναι απαραίτητο και το γκάζι, για να προχωρήση, αλλά και το φρένο, για να σταματήση. Αν το αυτοκίνητο είχε μόνο φρένο, δεν θα κουνιόταν, και αν είχε μόνον ταχύτητες, δεν θα μπορούσε να σταματήση. Σε ένα ανδρόγυνο ξέρετε τι είπα; «Επειδή ταιριάζετε, γι αυτό δεν ταιριάζετε!». Είναι και οι δύο ευαίσθητοι. Αν συμβή κάτι στο σπίτι, και οι δύο τα χάνουν και αρχίζουν: «Ωχ, τι πάθαμε!» ο ένας, «ωχ, τι πάθαμε!» ο άλλος. Ο ένας δηλαδή βοηθάει τον άλλον να απελπισθή πιο πολύ. Δεν μπορεί να τον τονώση λίγο. «Για στάσου, να του πη, δεν είναι και τόσο σοβαρό αυτό που μας συμβαίνει». Το έχω δει αυτό σε πολλά ανδρόγυνα. Και στην αγωγή των παιδιών, όταν οι σύζυγοι είναι διαφορετικοί χαρακτήρες, μπορούν περισσότερο να βοηθήσουν. Ο ένας κρατάει λίγο φρένο, ο άλλος λέει: «Άφησε τα παιδιά λίγο ελεύθερα». Αν τα στρυμώξουν και οι δύο, θα χάσουν τα παιδιά τους. Και αν τα αφήσουν και οι δύο ελεύθερα, πάλι θα τα χάσουν. Ενώ έτσι βρίσκουν και τα παιδιά μία ισορροπία. Θέλω να πω ότι όλα χρειάζονται. Φυσικά δεν πρέπει να ξεπερνούν τα όρια, αλλά ο καθένας να βοηθάη τον άλλο με τον τρόπο του. Αν φας λ.χ. κάτι πολύ γλυκό, θέλεις να φας και κάτι που είναι λίγο αλμυρό. Τρως, ας υποθέσουμε, πολλά σταφύλια, θέλεις και λίγο τυρί, για να κόψη την γλύκα. Ή τα λάχανα, άμα είναι πολύ πικρά, δεν τρώγονται. Το λίγο πικρό όμως βοηθάει, όπως και το λίγο ξινό. Αλλά, αν όποιος είναι ξινός λέη: «Να γίνετε όλοι ξινοί σαν εμένα», όποιος είναι πικρός λέη: «να γίνετε όλοι πικροί», και ο άλλος που είναι αλμυρός λέη: «όλοι να γίνετε αλμυροί», τότε δεν γίνεται χωριό. Από το βιβλίο «Οικογενειακή ζωή», Γέροντος Παϊσίου αγιορείτου, λόγοι Δ, ΙΕΡΟΝ ΗΣΥΧΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ «ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΤΗΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ Ο ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΣ», ΣΟΥΡΩΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ Η Αγιοκατάταξη του Γέροντος Παϊσίου έγινε 13 Ιανουαρίου 2015
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The best rebuttal I've seen to the case that the credit crunch isn't all it's cracked up to be comes from David Beckworth. He looks at the money multiplier for the monetary base. The idea behind the multiplier is that the Fed increases the base by lending money to banks. These banks keep a fraction of the money in reserves, as determined by the Fed, and lend out the rest to others. The borrowers then spend the money which eventually winds up being deposited at other banks, where the process begins again until there is no money left to lend out. The amount of money created in the entire economy because of the intial injection from the Fed is multiplier.
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