47th Annual Syriac Convention Saturday Night Gala

Date: Saturday July 31st
Time: 8:30PM
Location: Glenpointe Marriott Teaneck, NJ

Join Us: 3 course gourmet dinner, music by our own Yousef Shamoun

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47th Annual Archdiocesan Convention of The Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch in North America

The 47th Annual Syriac Orthodox Archdioceasan Convention I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your entire parish a very healthy and prosperous New Year asking the Almighty to shower His blessings upon you as you continue serving His Holy Church.

As you know this year’s Archdiocesan Convention is being hosted by St. Mark’s Cathedral. We are asking you to MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, JULY 29TH THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST. Save those dates from now so as to avoid any scheduling conflicts with the convention weekend.

We are kindly asking you to announce the above to your parishioners as soon as possible. Your presence, and that of your delegation and pastor, is very important to the success of the event. We have planned four days of wholesome convention activities for both you and your parishioners to enjoy. The convention program promises spiritual and social gratification and will live up to its theme: “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” (John 15:16).

If you have any immediate questions or concerns please contact the following: Jack Darakjy, Convention Co-Chairman at (201) 445-2652; Naim Ghassali, Convention Co-Chairman at (201) 927-8000; or myself, Elias Sarkar, Public Relations Committee Chairman at (201) 641-7522.

We appreciate your cooperation in getting the word out pending the all inclusive mailing of the convention program and activities.

Sincerely yours,

Elias A. Sarkar, Chairman Public Relations Committee

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Future Home of St. Mark’s Cathedral

St. Mark’s Cathedral along with the Syriac Orthodox Eastern Archdiocese under the leadership and blessing of His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, purchased 5.25 acres at 50 W. Midland Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey in July of 2007.

The plans for the new cathedral are currently in the works and under review with the Building committee. The project, once completed, will be the biggest project our church has taken on, with the God’s willing, the generosity of our people and friends, will have a church big enough for about 500 people, and a banquet hall for 450 people, with 125 parking spaces.

Offices, playgrounds, and needed facilities will be built around the perimeter of the building. Our projected time line is to have the plans approved by the Parish by 2010, and to begin building the Hall first in 2011, and the church building to follow. The building committee sincerely thanks all those who contributed to this project, and we ask for your continued support as we progress through the next phases of the project.

If you would like to see more photos of the Future Home of St. Mark’s please view the photos section.

For any additional information or to make a donation, please contact us today.