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HIS BEATITUDE THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM INVITED TO VISIT THE PATRIARCHATE AND THE STATE OF ROMANIA

The website of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem would like to inform its readers that His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by the Elder Secretary-General, Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, Archbishop Nektarios of Anthedon, Commissioner of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem to Constantinople, Archdeacon f. Evlogios and monk f. Antiochos, will visit the Patriarchate and the State of Romania, having with Him the icon of the Holy Cross. Details regarding His Beatitude’s visit will be posted on the Patriarchate’s website in due time.

From the Secretariat-General




DIVINE LITURGY AND ORDAINMENT BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE HOLY SEPULCHER

We would like to inform you that tonight, on Sunday, 7 September 2014, at 01.30, the Radio Station of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem will broadcast the Prelatic Divine Liturgy from the Holy Sepulcher, and the ordainment of Hierodeacon Martyrios to Presbyter by Metropolitan Isychios of Kapitolias.

As always, the service shall be broadcast via the Central Website of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem: www.jerusalem-patriarchate.info

 From the Website Administration of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem




JOINT PATRIARCHAL AND PRIMATIAL SERVICE IN KAKOPETRIA

The website of the Patriarchate would like to inform its followers that H.B. Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem will be in Cyprus from Saturday the 17th/30th of August 2014, in order to participate in the Joint Service scheduled for Sunday the 18th/31st of August, at St Nikolas Church in Kakopetria. The service will take place on the conclusion of the summer camp offered by the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus to one hundred young men and women from the Patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem as well as from the Archbishopric of Cyprus.

Further details will follow shortly.

From the Secretariat-General

 




HIS BEATITUDE THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM DECORATES MR DEMETRIOS MAKRIS

On Monday, the 5th/18th of August 2014, H.B. Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem conferred the honorary title of Crusader of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher to Mr Demetrios Makris, Managing Director of ISBS Hellas. The company is the technical support sponsor for the Patriarchate’s Web Division.

The decoration ceremony took place at the Hall of the Patriarchate in the presence of Mr Christos Nikolaou, General Manager of the Patriarchate’s Web Division, and Hagiotaphite Fathers, i.e. the Patriarchal Commissioner and the Elder Secretary-General.

Addressing Mr Makris, His Beatitude said that this honorary title is conferred on him in recognition and appreciation of his contribution to the Patriarchate’s online activities.

In his reply, Mr Makris assured His Beatitude that he will carry on with all his might, through means provided by the contemporary online technology, to support the Patriarchate so that it may maintain its religious, peacemaking, cultural and pastoral contribution to the Holy Land and beyond.

From the Secretariat-General




LIVE RADIO BROACAST OF JOINT PATRIARCHAL SERVICE AT THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

On Sunday, the 12th/25th of May 2014, starting at 7:00 am, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarchal Bartholomew shall lead a Joint Patriarchal and Multi-Primatial Service at the katholikon of the All-holy Church of the Resurrection. Co-officiating shall be His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, Primates of the Ecumenical Throne, Primates of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, priests and deacons, in the presence of the Greek Consul-General to Jerusalem, Mr Georgios Zacharoudiakis, friends of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from America and Greece, and a crowd of faithful.

The procession shall be broadcast live on the Patriarchate’s Radio Station: www.radio.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/en

 

From the Website Administration of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.




ON THE VISIT OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

The website of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem would like to inform its followers on the scheduled meeting of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem for a Meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the meeting in Jerusalem between the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI.

According to the schedule drafted by the Ecumenical Patriarch in collaboration with the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His esteemed Retinue are expected to arrive in Jerusalem on Friday the 10th/23rd of May 2014.

In the afternoon of the same day, at 6:30 pm, His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch shall lead the Doxology service upon His arrival at the All-Holy Church of the Resurrection, in the presence of His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, before the official welcoming reception at the Patriarchate. The faithful can freely attend the event. The service shall be broadcast live online, through the Patriarchate’s Radio Station: www.radio.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/en

On the following day, Saturday the 11th/24th of May 2014, at approximately 11:00 am, His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch shall visit the Basilica of the Nativity and the Holy Cavern in Bethlehem, where He is expected to be warmly received by the Patriarchal Commissioner in Bethlehem, His Eminence Theophylaktos, Archbishop of Jordan, before leading the Doxology service. Clerics and laymen alike may freely participate in the event.

On Sunday, the 12th/25th of May 2014, starting at 7:00 am, Ecumenical Patriarchal Bartholomew shall lead a Joint Patriarchal and Multi-Primatial Service at the katholikon of the All-holy Church of the Resurrection. Co-officiating shall be His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, Primates of the Ecumenical Throne, Primates of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, priests and deacons, in the presence of the Greek Consul-General to Jerusalem, Mr Georgios Zacharoudiakis, and friends of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from America and Greece. The faithful may freely proceed to the service from the New Gate through the Holy Archangels street (St Francis Hanke), St Charalambos Monastery, Bab Han Il-Zet, the Muristan and the Gate at the entrance to the Gethsemane Dependency. The procession shall be broadcast live on the Patriarchate’s Radio Station: www.radio.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/en

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the crowd is requested to leave the Church of the Resurrection, due to safety measures taken by the Israeli Police specifically for the Meeting between His Holiness Pope Francis and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

For this meeting, the Ecumenical Patriarch shall arrive at the court of the Church of the Resurrection through St Helen’s Gate in the company of the Patriarch of Jerusalem, for a prayer of gratitude in front of the Aedicula of the Holy Sepulcher, in accordance with the schedule drafted by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Franciscan Fraternity. This event can only be attended upon invitation.

On Monday the 13th/26th of May 2014, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew shall call upon Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem in his summer house on the Mount of Olives, near the Church of Galili Viri. Again, only those invited may attend the event.

Further information on the visit shall be announced in due time.

From the Secretariat-General




EXTENSION OF STAY OF HOLY CROSS AT CYPRUS EXARCHY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER

Upon a request by the Orthodox faithful to His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Holy Cross which carries a piece of the Lord’s Cross will remain at the Exarchy of the Holy Sepulcher in Cyprus (4, Archimandrite Kyprianos, Nicosia 1015) in order for all those interested to have the opportunity to venerate.

Veneration hours: 7.00-13.00 and 16.30-19.30 daily.

From the Exarchy of the Holy Sepulcher in Cyprus




INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR THE CHURCH OF THE EXARCHY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER IN CYPRUS

The Exarchy of the Holy Sepulcher in Cyprus would like to inform all those interested that Matins and the Inauguration Ceremony for its Church will be held on Saturday, the 10th of May 2014, at 7:00 am, in honour of the Ascension of the Lord and in memory of St Philoumenos, the Hagiotaphite Holy Martyr (at 4, Archimandrite Kyprianos Street, Nicosia 1015).

His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, will lead the Inauguration Ceremony. A Joint Liturgy will follow, His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, the Archbishop of Cyprus officiating, with concelebrant Prelates and other Hierarchs from the Churches of Jerusalem and Cyprus.

On the occasion of the Inauguration, His Beatitude, Patriarch Theophilos, is expected to carry a Piece of the Lord’s Holy Cross, incorporated into the Holy Icon of Sts Constantine and Helen from the All-holy Church of the Resurrection, for veneration and for the blessing of the faithful. The reception of the Holy Cross will take place at the Exarchy, at 9:00, and will be on display for veneration between May 9th and the evening of the 11th, at which time His Beatitude is scheduled to return to the Holy Land.

Expected to attend the ceremony are Prelates, representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors and other officials.

On the eve of the Inauguration, namely Friday the 9th of May, at 18:00, celebratory Vespers will be led by His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem.

On Saturday the 10th of May, at 18:00, Vespers will be led by a Prelate from the Patriarch’s Retinue.

On Sunday, the 11th of May, Matins will begin at 6:30, followed by Prelatic Divine Liturgy.

At 18:00, supplication will be made, before the departure of the Holy Cross.

From the Exarchy.

For information, please call: Mr Christos Stavrou: 99663661; Exarchy: 22670627 & 99220090.




EXARCHY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER IN CYPRUS: SERVICES SCHEDULE, MAY 2014

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AT THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION AND ST PHILOUMENOS THE HAGIOTAPHITE HOLY MARTYR – MAY 2014.

1/05 THURSDAY, 07.00 ST PANARETOS, BISHOP OF PAPHOS, MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY.

3/05 SATURDAY, 18.00 VESPERS SERVICE.

4/05 THIRD SUDNAY AFTER EASTER, 07.00 MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY.

9/05 FRIDAY, 18.00 PRE-INAUGURAL VESPERS SERVICE, THE PATRIARCH OFFICIATING.

10/05 SATURDAY, 07.00 MATINS SERVICE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUS OFFICIATING.

08.15 INAUGURAL SERVICE.

09.15 DIVINE LITURGY. JOINT PRIMATIAL LITURGY: THEOPHILOS OF JERUASLEM AND CHRYSOSTOMOS OF CYPRUS.

18.00 VESPERS SERVICE, PRELATES OFFICIATING.

11/05 SUNDAY, 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND PRELATIC DIVINE LITURGY.

18.00 SUPPLICATION BEFORE THE ICON OF THE HOLY CROSS.

13/05 TUESDAY, 18.00 VESPERS SERVICE.

14/05 MIDFEAST (MID-PENTECOST) WEDNESDAY, 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY.

15/05 TO 16/05 20.30 VIGIL FOR THE FATHERS SLAIN AT THE LAVRA OF ST SABBAS THE SANCTIFIED.

17/05 SATURDAY, 18.00 VESPERS SERVICE.

18/05 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN), 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY.

20/05 TUESDAY, 18.00 VESPERSSERVICE.

21/05 WEDNESDAY, FEAST OF STS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN, 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY.

24/05 SATURDAY, 18.00 VESPERS SERVICE.

25/05 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY.

28/05 WEDNESDAY, APODOSIS OF THE HOLY EASTER. 07.00 MATINS SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY.

18.00 FESTIVE VESPERS ON THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION.

29/05 THURSDAY, FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, FESTIVE MATINS AND PRELATIC DIVINE LITURGY.

 

FROM THE EXARCHY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER IN CYPRUS




PILGRIMS FROM GREECE ON HOLY SATURDAY

As per the arrangement made between the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Israeli Police, pilgrims visiting from Greece arrived at 4:00 am in the morning of the Holy Saturday, the 6th/19th of April 2014. Those wishing to receive Communion proceeded to the Church of Sts Theodores, St Panteleimon and Our Lady Seyda Naya; those residing outside the walls arrived at 6:00 am at the New Gate.

Subsequently, all pilgrims, guided by the Police, proceeded to the Central Monastery of Sts Constantine and Helen in order to reach the Church of the Resurrection by means of the stairs of the Church of St James the Brother of God, in order to participate in the Holy Light ceremony.

From the rooftop of St Constantine, the Police allowed a number of pilgrims to descend to the Church. Nevertheless, as many as 400 pilgrims were left waiting in the sun for a long time, and were not allowed to proceed to the Church, in spite of the fact that there was still room in the Holy Golgotha and outside the Holy Bema of the Katholikon, and despite the appeal of the Elder Secretary-General, Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, to the Director of the Police.

As per information received by pilgrims, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem recognizes an improvement in the treatment of pilgrims by the Police and for this it extends its thanks. However, it would also like to protest to the Israeli Police for not completely delivering their promise, namely to allow all Greek pilgrims to descend from the rooftop of St Constantine to the Church of the Resurrection.

From the Secretariat-General