Evening of Student Activities
October 2003
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St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology Students prepared an evening
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Special Choir Presentation
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Cake for the Occasion: "Blessed Year 2003-4"
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Talents Exposed |
The Cheerful Audience: |
Opening of the Academic Year 2003-4
New Academic Year 2003-2004
at St. John of Damascus Faculty of Theology - University of Balamand
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REPORT Tuesday Evening, September 30, 2003 The Vespers was followed by the Service of the Blessing of Water. His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) presided over both services representing His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV, in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali) and the Dean, His Grace Bishop Youhanna (Yazigi), the students, faculty members and staff of the Institute, along with other dignitaries: His Excellency Dr. Elie Salem, President of the University of Balamand, Deans and Directors of the University of Balamand, along with many other friends and alumni of Balamand. After welcoming the new students, His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) said: "We are beginning the year with prayer because we believe in its efficiency and power." He spoke how much His Beatitude Cherishes this place which he founded and continues to nourish and care. Afterward, everyone was invited to a festal dinner at the Institute. The Dean Bishop John thanked everyone for their love in preapring this meal and organizing this event. He asked the Lord to bless this New Academic Year and stenghten the students in their Academic pursuits and spiritual life. Wednesday, October 1, 2003
DIVINE LITURGY
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GREAT VESPERS
BLESSING OF WATER
DINNER
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Beginning of the New Academic Year 2002-03
at St. John of Damascus Faculty of Theology - University of Balamand
Monday Evening, September 30, 2002
| In the occasion of the new Academic Year 2002-3, the service of Great Vespers was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Balamand at 7:00 PM, September 30, 2002. The Vespers was followed by the Service of the Blessing of Water. His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) presided over both services in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali) and the Dean, His Grace Bishop Youhanna (Yazigi), the students, faculty members and staff of the Institute, along with other dignitaries: Dr. George Nahas, representing His Excellency Dr. Elie Salem, President of the University of Balamand (being out of the country), Deans and Directors of the University of Balamand, Mr. Elias Bou Chahine, Member of the University Board of Trusties, Mr. Salim Bitar, Director of Balamand High School, with many other friends and alumni of Balamand.
After welcoming the new students, His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) spoke about the important role of the Institute since its inception in educating and preparing all the church workers of the Antiochian Church in the east and the diaspora. Afterward, everyone was invited to a festal dinner at the Institute. The Dean Bishop John thanked everyone for their love in preapring this meal and organizing this event. He asked the Lord to bless this New Academic Year and stenghten the students in their Academic pursuits and spiritual life. |
His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) |
Students Return from Greece
UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY
ANNUAL SUMMER TRIP TO GREECE - 2002
Every year, students from St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology visit Greece during the summer to study Greek and visit the holy Christian shrines and monasteries, especially Mount Athos. This year, the students resided at the Monastery in Pendeli, near Athens, where they took for almost two months an intensive Greek course. Below are some pictures that describe their journey.
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| Feast of the Holy Transfiguration: The Balamand Choir with His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece
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The Balamand Students in Pendeli with His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece |
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| The Choir of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology chanting in the Service presided by His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon
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Feast of the Dormition with His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon, Abbot of the Pendeli Monastery |
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| Honoring the Teachers of Greek Language at the Pendeli Monastery
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A Group picture with His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon in the Monastery of Pendeli |
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| In Ormylia, with Bishop John of Balamand
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In the Holy Annunciation Convent, Thiva |
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| Balamand Choir Chanting at the Gregoriou Monastery - Mount Athos | With a Monk in the Simono Petra Monastery - Mount Athos
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| A Pastoral Tour in the Archdiocese of Thiva, with Metropolitan Ironimos of Thiva, and Archimandrite George Abbot of the Monastery of the Righteous Luke, and Bishop John of Balamand |
With Metropolitan Kalinikos of of Piraeos |
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| Bishop John of Balamand presents a gift to Metropolitan Ironimos. Sitting to the left is the Abbess of the Monastery of Jerusalem |
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| With Bishops Ironimos of Thiva, Nicolaos of Vetiotidos, and John of Balamand | |
