Ecumenical Patriarch to Visit United States of America

Tentative Itinerary as of September 16, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Artemios of Antioch
Gerasimos of Cephalonia

Arrival in New Orleans, Louisiana, to lead the Religion, Science and The Environment Symposium entitled The Great Mississippi River: Restoring Balance from the 21st to the 25th.
Sunday, October 25, 2009

6th Sunday of Luke
Marcianos & Martirios
Tabitha, raised by Peter

8:30 am – Orthros

10:00 am – Patriarchal Chorostasia at Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Cathedral,
(1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA. 70122 )
Tel: 504-282-0259

Depart Louis Armstrong Airport, New Orleans for JFK Int’l Airport (Jamaica, New York 11430)
Tel: (718) 244-4444

Arrive JFK Int’l Airport and leave immediately for Merrick, New York

6:00 pm – Patriarchal Chorostasia at Great Vespers for the Feastday of Saint Demetrios the
Myrrh streamer Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
(2421 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick, New York 11566)
Tel: 516-379-1368

Private Dinner with Hierarchs, Presbyters and Presbyteres at Limani Restaurant
(1043 Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576)
Tel: 516-869-8989
Monday, October 26, 2009

Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer
Great Earthquake of Constantinople

8:30 am – Orthros

10:00 am – Patriarchal Chorostasia at Divine Liturgy for the Feastday of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer with His All Holiness presiding from The Throne –Saint Demetrios Cathedral
(30-11 30th Drive, Astoria, New York 11102)
Tel.: 718-728-1718

12:30 pm – Community Agape Reception in honor of His All Holiness. His All Holiness blesses and greets the students of Saint Demetrios Parochial School and student representatives from the other Direct Archdiocesan District Parochial Schools

6:30 pm – Ninth Annual Orthodox Christian Prayer Service for the United Nations Community sponsored by the SCOBA/SCOOCH Joint Commission of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches with Ambassador Strobe Talbot as featured speaker at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
(319 East 74 Street, New York, NY 10021)
Tel. 212-288-3215

Dinner in honor of His All Holiness hosted by His Excellency Anastasios Mitsialis, Ambassador of Greece to the U.N., in the Empire Room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Nestor of Thessaloniki
Kyriakos, Patriarch Of Constantinople

Patriarchal Audience and Meeting with SCOBA Hierarchs in the Conference Room of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
(8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075)
Tel.: 212-570-3500

Private discussion with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios in the Archbishop’s Office at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Ecumenical Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness with New York Area religious leaders hosted by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios in the Archiepiscopal Dining Room at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Arrival at Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus
(41 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York 10458)
Tel: 718-817-3000

Blessing and greeting Orthodox Christian Students at the Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art in William D. Walsh Family Library

Arrival at the Office of Father Joseph McShane, President of Fordham University, for a private reception in honor of His All Holiness

Convocation and Honorary Degree in honor of His All Holiness at Fordham University Church

Private Dinner hosted by President, Rev. Joseph McShane, in honor of His All Holiness at Tognino Hall in Duane Library of Fordham University
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Holy Protection of the Theotokos
Terrence and Eunice
OXI DAY

Private visit to the Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine and Medieval Europe Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028)
Tel: 212-535-7710

Private Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness with the Faith Endowment Founders hosted by Michael and Mary Jaharis

Meeting with His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, at the United Nations Headquaters (Between 42nd and 48th Streets, First Avenue and the East River, Manhattan, NY)

Meeting with Jewish religious and lay leaders hosted by Rabbi Arthur Schneier, President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, at the Park East Synagogue
(164 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065)
Tel: 212-737-6900

Archdiocesan Leadership Dinner in honor of His All Holiness hosted by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios with the Metropolitans, Bishops, clergy and lay leaders of the Archdiocese of America at The Boat House Central Park
(East 72nd Street and Park Drive North, New York, NY 10028)
Tel.: 212-517-2233

METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Anastasia of Rome
Avramios & Maria of Mesopotamia

Arrive Atlanta Fulton County (Charlie Brown) Airport and Official Welcome of His All Holiness by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, Clergy, Archons, Philoptochos, Young People and Civic Leaders

5:00 pm – Patriarchal visit to the headquarters of the Metropolis of Atlanta
(2480 Clairmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329)
Tel: 404-634-9345

5:30 pm – Patriarchal Chorostasia at Vespers Service at the Annunciation Cathedral
(2500 Clairmont Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329)
Tel.: 404-633-5870

Reception and Dinner hosted by Muhtar Kent, President and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company, at the World of Coca-Cola
(121 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30313)
Tel.: 404-676-5984
Friday, October 30, 2009

Cleopas of the 70
Zenobios & Zenobia

Visit to worldwide headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, World of Coca-Cola,
(121 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30313)

Departure from Atlanta Fulton County Airport to Teterboro Airport, New Jersey

ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT

Pictorial Tribute in honor of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s prophetic and pioneering leadership for the environment hosted by the American Bible Society at MOBIA (Museum of Biblical Art)
(1865 Broadway at 61st Street, New York, NY 10023)
Tel: 212-408-1236

Tribute to Peacemakers Concert in honor of His All Holiness and in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of His Eminence as Archbishop of America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Alice Tully Hall – Lincoln Center with Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra and Peter Tiboris, Conductor.
(1941 Broadway (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam), New York, NY 10023)
Tel.: 212-875-5456
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Stachys of the 70
Nicholas the new Martyr

Patriarchal Exhortation to the members of the Archdiocesan Council at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
(301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022)
Tel: 212-355-3000

Private audience with the National Philoptochos Executive Committee in the Ecumenical Patriarch’s Suite

Private Reception in honor of His All Holiness hosted by the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, in the West Foyer, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
(301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022)
Tel: 212-355-3000

Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle Annual Banquet in honor of His All Holiness in the Grand Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
(301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022)
Tel: 212-355-3000
Sunday, November 1, 2009

5th Sunday of Luke
Cosmas & Damianos, Theodota
David of Evia

8:30 am – Orthros/Matins Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral
(319 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021)
Tel. 212-288-3215

10:00 am – Patriarchal Divine Liturgy with Archbishop Demetrios and members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese participating, followed by the Investiture of the 2009 Archon Class of the Order of Saint Andrew

Agape Reception in honor of His All Holiness in the Community Fellowship Hall of the Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral
(319 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021)
Tel. 212-288-3215

Private Luncheon with Hierarchs in the Versailles Room at the Carlyle Hotel
(35 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021)
Tel: 212-744-1600

Arrive Reagan National Airport. Official Welcome of His All Holiness by the U.S. Chief of Protocol, Orthodox Hierarchs, Ambassadors, Ecumenical Leaders, Senators, Congressmen, Clergy, Lay Leaders and Young People

ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT
Monday, November 2, 2009 *

Akindynos, Anempodistos, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, Pegasios, Domna, Domnina, Kyriake the Martyrs

* We are currently waiting for the scheduled meeting time with the President of the United States to be given to us by John Podesta.

Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness hosted by His Excellency Vasilis Kaskarelis, Ambassador of Greece to the United States, at the Embassy of Greece
(2221 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008)
Tel.: 202-939-5800

METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY

6:00 pm – Patriarchal Chorostasia and Grand Doxology Service at the Saints Constantine and Helen Church
(2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401)
Tel.: 410-573-2072

General Reception and Dinner in celebration of the 18th Anniversary of His All Holiness’ Enthronement as Ecumenical Patriarch hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, the clergy and lay leaders of the Metropolis of New Jersey and the Parish of Saints Constantine and Helen in Annapolis at the Saints Constantine and Helen Church Auditorium and Fellowship Hall
(2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401)
Tel.: 410-573-2072

ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Church of Saint George in Lydda
Acepsimas of Persia

Patriarchal Lecture co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress and Georgetown University in Gaston Hall of Georgetown University
(37th and O Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. 20057)
Tel.: 202-682-1611

Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness hosted by His Excellency Nabi Sensoy, Ambassador of Turkey to the United States, at the Ambassador’s Residence
(1606 23rd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008)
Tel.: 202-387-3200

Evening Free
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Ioannikios the Great
Nikandros, Bishop of Myra

Patriarchal Lecture at the Brookings Institution in the Falk Auditorium

Joint House and Senate Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in the Rayburn Room in the United State Capitol

Meeting between His All Holiness and the Speaker in the Speaker’s personal office (H-232, The Capitol)

Private meeting with Vice-President Joe Biden at the Vice-President’s Residence on the Naval Observatory Grounds
(3450 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20392-5420)

Reception and Dinner in honor of His All Holiness hosted by the Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden and Mrs. Jill Biden, at the Residence of the Vice President
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Galaktion & Episteme of Emesa
Hermas of the 70

Private Luncheon with the Archbishop and the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese in the Wine Room at the Kellari Restaurant (Washington, D.C.)

Reception and Dinner in honor of His All Holiness hosted by the Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the Ben Franklin Room at the Department of State
(2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520)
Friday, November 6, 2009

Paul the Confessor

Afternoon Departure

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