Ordination of Deacons at St. Mark's Cathedral
On Sunday, May 6, 2012 His Eminence, Archbishop Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, celebrated the Holy Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) with the parishioners of St. Mark’s parish in Teaneck, New Jersey. His Eminence was assisted by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Chamoun, priest of St. Mark’s Cathedral. The Liturgy was served by both the choir and the deacons of St. Mark’s Parish.
During the celebration His Eminence ordained to the rank of Mzamrono (Singer) George Siriani and Saliba Ahad; Qoruyo (Reader) Danny Chucri, Elie Chucri, George Denho, Christopher Issa Karim and Sebastian Kenoro Kiraz. To...
The Patriarchs of Syria Denounce the Explosions in Damascus
We, Ignatius Hazim IV Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Syrian Orthodox, and Gregorios Laham III Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Alexandria and Jerusalem for the Greek Melkite Catholic; denounce the coward and criminal work which attacked the area of “Al-Kazaz” in Damascus on the morning of Thursday May 10, 2012. We also denounce all the terrorist works which targeted different areas of the beloved Syrian land, and which victimized many...
Archbishop Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim Delivers a Lecture at Seton Hall University
At an invitation extended through Monsignor John A. Radano of Seton Hall University’s School of Theology, in cooperation with The Commission on Christian Unity of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, our Archbishop Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim visited the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. The purpose of the invitation was intended to cultivate a continuing dialogue between the Archdiocese of Newark and our own and other members of the Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Following a visit and luncheon at the School of Theology where he met with the...
Meeting of the Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches
The Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in America met on Wednesday, April 25, at the Ethiopian Orthodox Archdiocese in Bronx, New York. His Eminence Abune Zekarias, Archbishop of the Ethiopian Church, welcomed the attendees and opened the meeting with a requiem prayer for His Holiness Shenouda III, the late pontiff of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, Very Rev. Fr. Shamoun Asmar and Rev. Fr. Joseph Chamoun, along with Youth Director Gabriel Bar-Sawme, attended the meeting where the participants discussed a proposed forum on Oriental...
Suryoyo Women Day
The Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of the Eastern US under the auspices of His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim invites all women to celebrate the inaugural Suryoyo Women Day
Friday, June 8, 2012 at 7:00PM at St Mark’s Cathedral Hall
Suryoyutho: Faith & Belonging (who are we and what we believe?)
7:00PM – 8:15PM Cocktail Hour & Ice Breaker with a door prize
8:15PM – 8:30PM Evening Prayers
8:30PM – 8:35PM Welcome remarks & Introduction of H. E. Mor Cyril by Christine Kiraz
8:35PM – 8:50PM Opening remarks by H. E. Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim
8:50PM – 9:20PM Lecture on the role of Suryoyo women in our history by Prof. Jeanne-Nicole Saint-Laurent
9:20PM – 9:30PM Q&A with the Lecturer
9:30PM – 10:30PM Open Forum on women’s role in our church & community and how we can help each other to face each unique challenge.
(Coffee, Tea and desert)
This event is for women of all ages and is free.
For more information & to RSVP please email Natalie Yilmaz: or Aygul Akbuklut:
