"I am the Light of the World" Announced as the Theme for the
2014 Archieparchial Sobor to be Held Saturday, October
25
Philadelphia, Pa.--Metropolitan Stefan Soroka recently announced
that "I am the Light of the World" (Jn 8:12) is the theme of
the 2014 Archieparchial Sobor which will be held here Saturday, October 25,
2014 in the Cathedral Social Hall on North Franklin Street.
The sobor is an archieparchial
assembly of laity, clergy and religious convened by the archbishop to assist
the "eparchial bishop in those things which regard the special needs or
advantage of the eparchy" according to the Code of Canons of the Eastern
Churches.
In the morning session,
Metropolitan Soroka will present a summary from the recent surveys on youth,
women and evangelization of families.
This will be followed by short personal reflections from lay, religious
and clergy delegates on Encountering
the Light of Christ through: The Word of
God and Catechesis, Liturgy and Prayer, Service to our Neighbor, Leadership /
Stewardship, Communion / Unity, and Missionary Spirit.
The afternoon session will include small discussion groups
on the topics: How will we live the Gospel message and foster vibrant
parishes? How will we invite others (former parishioners, family members,
neighbors) and welcome them into our parish families?
The sobor will conclude with the celebration of the Divine
Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by Metropolitan Stefan
and the clergy of the archeparchy. The
theme of the homily will be “You are the
Light of the World”(Mt 5: 13-14).
The observations and
recommendations from this Archieparchial Sobor will be shared in a Sobor of the
Ukrainian Catholic Church which will be held in Ukraine in 2015.
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