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Letter from OCL President, Susan Haikalis – Year in Review

By Webmaster on November 30, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity, Uncategorized

November 30, 2013 Christmas Lenten Season Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We are very happy to report that because of your most generous response to our recent Angel Fund Drive along with this year’s membership outreach in March and special gifts by board members and friends, OCL has been able to maintain its website, manage its administrative expenses and present an outstanding 26th Annual Meeting and Program. Your prayers and financial support were critical! We hope that the two Informational programs developed and presented this year on the work of The Assembly of Bishops will be replicated across the…

Attention OCL Members: Notice of 2013 Annual Business Meeting & Annual Meeting Proxy

By Webmaster on October 16, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Attention: OCL Members CLICK HERE to view the OCL Annual Business Meeting Notice & Proxy Form.

In Memory of George Kappos

By Webmaster on September 10, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

George Kappos passed away on August 24 at the age of 89, having led a long and fulfilling life. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Andos); most loving father of Alex (Paula), Dennis (Connie), and George Jr. (Laura) Kappos; loving grandfather of Maria (Bob) Kehres, Christopher Kappos, Gregory, Kristen and Tom Kappos, Elyse (Michael) Deckard, George III and Alexandra Kappos; great-grandfather of Jack, Ryan and Sophia Kehres; brother of John (Harriette) Kappos and the following deceased: Michael, Nicholas and James Kappos, Mary Xinakes and Delores Post; godfather, uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle of many. George had strength of character,…

The Assembly of Bishops and the Future of Orthodoxy in America – A Community Forum Sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Laity

By Webmaster on August 31, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

A Community Forum Sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Laity The Assembly of Bishops and the Future of Orthodoxy in America Guest Speakers: His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel Spiritual Leader of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas, Director of Patriarch Athenagoras Institute Eric Namee, a member of the Secretariat of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops and serves as a consultant to numerous Orthodox Christian projects and organizations. Program Moderator: Susan Haikalis, President of OCL Saturday, November 2: 9 am – Noon Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church 1700 School Street, Moraga, California Although the majority of Orthodox Christians in America…

Letter from Susan W. Haikalis, President of OCL regarding the Angel Fund and the upcoming Annual Meeting and Community Forum

By Webmaster on August 20, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

August 20, 2013 Dear Orthodox Christian Laity Supporters, It is a blessing and responsibility to serve as the twelfth president of Orthodox Christian Laity. August is the time of the year that we invite you to participate in our Annual Angel Fund Program which supports the newly revamped OCL website (https://www.ocl.org) and the expenses of our Annual Meeting and Program. The focus of this year’s meeting is putting the work of the Assembly of Bishops into a context and perspective. The group has been meeting since 2008 in person as well as regular conference calls by the Committees. On Saturday,…

OCL Marks 25 Years Promoting Orthodox Unity, Church Reform

By Webmaster on July 11, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Source: The National Herald by Constantine S. Sirigos NEW YORK, NY – Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), a national organization of Orthodox Christian laypersons that will mark its 25th anniversary at its annual conference this Fall in California, has been at the forefront of critical Church issues through its publications, conferences, and meetings, despite the fact that few know of its existence. Whether or not people agree with OCL positions – they have met numerous times with hierarchs from of Archdiocese and the Ecumenical Patriarchate, whose officials have alternately viewed them with interest and suspicion – they have a vision for…

Official Minutes of OCL Board Meeting, Spring 2013, Franklin, TN

By Webmaster on June 28, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

St Ignatius Orthodox Church Cultural Center April 10-12, 2013 Wednesday Evening, April 10, OCL Board Members attended the Lenten Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at the new Sanctuary of St Ignatius and following the Liturgy participated in a fellowship pot-luck dinner. Father Stephen Rogers greeted His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel and the OCL Board. The 25th Anniversary video was shown to the group and a short introduction to the work of OCL was presented by President Susan Haikalis. A highlight of the Lenten Pre-Sanctified Liturgy was sharing the service with many families and their children of all ages. Formal Board meeting convened at the…

Minutes of OCL Board Meeting and 25th Anniversary Meeting October 24-27, 2012

By Webmaster on June 28, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Approved Minutes [WASHINGTON, D.C.] Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 pm dinner meeting begins at Savoy Hotel. Those present included: George Karcazes, Andy Kartalis, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, His Grace Bishop Mark, Alice Kopan, Chis Xeros, Peter Marudas, Bill Souvall, Peter J Petkas, George Pontikes, George Matsoukas, Guest was Joel Kalvesmaki, a member of the web oversight committee. The first item of discussion was about the revised web site. Alice Kopan started discussion by stating that the purpose of the web site overhaul is to attract youth. Who is our audience? How will we measure this objective? A history of the…

Anastasia Tsotsoura Fallen Asleep in the Lord

By Webmaster on May 28, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Anastasia Tsotsoura suddenly fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. We learned of her passing on the day of her funeral, May 25, which took place at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Whitestone, New York. She is resting next to her beloved husband Soterios in Flushing Cemetery. They were both devoted Orthodox Christians and founding members of Orthodox Christian Laity. Her passions were her family, her faith and painting. She touched so many of us with her example of being pure in heart – a woman of noble character. She personifies the example of a wife and…

BE IN THE KNOW – BE AN OCL MEMBER – Press “Donate Now”

By Webmaster on April 19, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Dear Faithful Members, Friends and Supporters of Orthodox Christian Laity, The Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) brand has had a makeover. We have developed a state-of-the-art, interactive and cost-effective website. We encourage you to comment on the content and invite you to add your point of view. OCL also has a new logo. Its colors and symbolism signify that Orthodoxy in America is Christ-centered, unified, diverse and cooperative. By means of its conciliar governance ethos, Orthodoxy is maturing into a self-governing sister Church fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. In 2013, I am blessed to be serving as your President…

OCL Board of Directors Meeting in Franklin TN on April 10-12, 2013

By Webmaster on April 8, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

The OCL Board of Directors will be meeting in Franklin, Tennessee on April 10-12, 2013. They will be attending the Pre-sanctified Liturgy on Wednesday Evening, April 10, at the new St. Ignatius Church and will discuss the work of OCL and the Progress of the Assembly of Bishops at the fellowship supper. The board will conduct its business meeting Thursday and Friday. President Susan Haikalis is presiding. Franklin TN is the home parish of Advisory Board Member Father Gordon Walker, and it will be an honor to be with him in his home community. OCL’s focus this year is helping the faithful understand that…

A Special Visit from Greece by Andreas Papadopoulos, Corinth, Greece

By Webmaster on April 4, 2013 OCL News, Orthodox Christian Laity

Source: Orthodox Evangelist Newsletter Great is the mystery of holiness! In 1976, I was impressed hearing Fr. Eusebius (Stephanou) preach for the first time in Winnipeg, Canada. When I returned to Greece in 1982, he was speaking in Athens and I attended the meeting. Thirty years later, while I had forgotten all about the man, I had come across one of his books. And after fourteen months we have translated almost all of his books and many of his articles into the Greek language. We have already translated and printed two books and are in the process of publishing two…

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