Source: Orthodox Christian Laity
Videos courtesy of William Caras, OCL Vice-President
Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Presentation and Q & A
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anton, Director of Operations of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA, and Spyridoula Fotinis, Director of the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Project of the Assembly of Bishops, present the IPA program and its progress since its inception. A short question and answer session follows (question posed by Fr. Nicholas Greanias) before the Panel Discussion (a separate video) with panelists Metropolitan Nicholas (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit), Archbishop Nathaniel (Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America), and Fr. Nicholas Anton.
Panel Discussion
His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anton, and Spyridoula Fotinis (via ZOOM), discuss the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) project of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA and receive questions and comments from the audience (William Souvall, George Matsoukas, George Teodorescu, V. Rev. Fr. Ian Pac-Urar, V. Rev. Fr. Dimitrie Vincent, and Roula Karcazes).
His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anton, and Spyridoula Fotinis (via ZOOM), discuss the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) project of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA and receive questions and comments from the audience (William Souvall, George Matsoukas, George Teodorescu, V. Rev. Fr. Ian Pac-Urar, V. Rev. Fr. Dimitrie Vincent, and Roula Karcazes).
Presentation on the work of FOCUS Detroit
Subdeacon Adam Murphy, Director of FOCUS Detroit, presented a slide presentation about the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve (FOCUS) ‘s much-needed and important work in the inner city of Detroit. (To support FOCUS Detroit, visit https://focusdetroit.org/).
Subdeacon Adam Murphy, Director of FOCUS Detroit, presented a slide presentation about the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve (FOCUS) ‘s much-needed and important work in the inner city of Detroit. (To support FOCUS Detroit, visit https://focusdetroit.org/).
Tribute to His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel
For his 24 years of service to OCL as an active and impactful Advisor, the OCL Board honored His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel with a) a short historical video; b) a formal presentation by William Souvall, OCL President; c) a musical ode composed and performed by Fr. Nicholas Greanias, a founding member of OCL and a current member of OCL’s Advisory Board.
For his 24 years of service to OCL as an active and impactful Advisor, the OCL Board honored His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel with a) a short historical video; b) a formal presentation by William Souvall, OCL President; c) a musical ode composed and performed by Fr. Nicholas Greanias, a founding member of OCL and a current member of OCL’s Advisory Board.
Great Vespers clip featuring the responses of the Orthodox Choir of Detroit
Fr. George Cautis (Parish Priest) and Fr. Nicholas Anton concelebrated Great Vespers at the closing of the Conference with responses by the celebrated Orthodox Choir of Detroit, led by Matushka Victoria Kopistiansky.
Fr. George Cautis (Parish Priest) and Fr. Nicholas Anton concelebrated Great Vespers at the closing of the Conference with responses by the celebrated Orthodox Choir of Detroit, led by Matushka Victoria Kopistiansky.
OCL Board enjoy fellowship together before the Conference
OCL Board members enjoyed a meal, fellowship, and singing together in the conference hotel’s restaurant. Restaurant staff and diners appreciated the entertainment.
OCL Board members enjoyed a meal, fellowship, and singing together in the conference hotel’s restaurant. Restaurant staff and diners appreciated the entertainment.
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