_{Calling all parents! June is just around the corner, and for schoolchildren, the long awaited season of summer is about to begin. Throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese, the counselors, cooks, and clergy of our church camps are preparing for another busy season. You are urged to sign up your child now since some of the camps fill up quickly, and Antiochian Village sessions are nearly full. If sending a child off to camp is new to you, refer to these Resources for Parents from Antiochian Village's website. More details are also available from the Department of Camping.}

The International Orthodox Christian Charities is working to assist Syrian Refugee Families.  For more information and ways you can help, please click here.

Last week, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo Paul Yazigi and Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Aleppo John Ibrahim were abudcted by terrorists after their car was ambushed and the deacon driving it was killed.  His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch, has issued a Pastoral Letter for Holy Week which addresses the kidnappings.  It can be found here in English and here in Arabic.

Furthermore, His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP urges all the faithful of the Church to sign this online petition on the White House website, appealing to President Obama to take actions towards the release of the two bishops.

Please remember the bishops in your prayers.

Friday, June 21st

6-8 pm:  Teen SOYO meeting

Saturday, June 22nd: Saturday of Souls

9 am Matins

10 am Divine Liturgy

6 pm Great Vespers

 Sunday, June 23rd:  Holy Pentecost

8:45 am Matins

10 am Divine Liturgy followed by the Kneeling Prayers