On October the
10-th 1999, His Beatitude was enthorned on the throne of
the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia. His election was
conducted in accordance with the Constitution and provisions
of the Macedonian Orthodox Church for adoption by the Assembly
in accordance with the cannon of the Orthodox Church.
This Holy Ordination was held at the Archbishopric Cathedral
Church St Sophia in Ohrid Macedonia, which has been the
sacred place for the witnessing of Macedonian Christian
Orthodox faith since the 11-th Century in Ohrid.
About St.
Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church St. Mary Macedonian
Orthodox Church, (Св. Богородица) was founded back
in 1982 as the only place for worship and gathering
for Macedonians west of Chicago. It is an instution
under jurisdiction of the Macedonian Orthodox Church
www.m-p-c.org
and its Archbishop, and as such, a part of the American-Canadian
Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. For all of
the Macedonians, for the other people of Christian
Orthodox faith, for visitors and tourists the church
has regular Sunday’s services starting at 10:30
a.m.
Folk Dance Group
And Music Orchestras The group was formed back in 1992 under
the leadership of Cane Carovski. Since then, it
has been performing Macedonian dances inspired
from the Macedonian folklore on all holy days in
the church’s hall and on many occasions throughout
the USA. Also, small children ages seven to ten years
old are involved in a separate junior folk dance
group. For all information of how to get enrolled
into these groups please contact Cane Carovski.
The band “Macedonia” regularly performs for all
of the holy days and dance parties. Besides this
band there are two additional bands. One is with
the leadership of Mr. Nikola Danilov and the other
is assembled by our American friends who have
passion for Macedonian ethnical music.
Preparations for
Hosting of the 30-th Diocese Assembly As many of you may well
know, the 30-th Assembly of the American-Canadian
Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church is scheduled
for September 2004 in Los Angeles. As a host church,
we have been conducting numerous preparations for
this forthcoming and exciting event. Among the
other things, the place for holding of the events
is already determined; it would be at the Long
Beach Hilton hotel (on the picture). It is in
a close proximity of our church, the ocean, Queen
Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, Disneyland, Knott’s
Berry Farm and all of the excitement of Los Angeles
and Hollywood. Also, the sports games for this
event are going to be held in the surrounding Anaheim
area. Please check our web site frequently for
latest updates for the preparations for this event.
The
Celebration in Phoenix - Arizona
On November 22 and 23-th, the Macedonian
church communities of Southern California and
Phoenix, Arizona jointly have observed the holy
day Synaxis of St. Archangel Michael. For that
purpose, a travel from Los Angeles to Phoenix
was organized. The observance took place in Phoenix,
and included blessing of the newly founded church
by father Gorgi Pacemski, meeting of the people
from both community, dinner and dancing. This
was every important event for the western expansion
of the American-Canadian diocese of Macedonian
Orthodox Church and included people from other
orthodox denominations, well wishers and visitors.
The church committee from the Macedonian Orthodox
Church St Archangel Michael in Phoenix did an
excelant job in organizing this beautiful event.
Prayer:
"Our
Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name,
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as
it is in Heaven, Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen!
"
Upcoming Holy Days
December 19-th
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra in Lycia
