Hellenic College-Holy Cross (Βoston): 75th Anniversary Jubilee

Hellenic College – Holy Cross, the oldest and largest accredited Orthodox Christian institution of higher education in United States, offers theological, professional and liberal arts programs that integrate faith, learning and service. It is one academic and ecclesiastical community comprised of two distinct schools that have evolved together. The faculties of both the undergraduate and graduate schools are engaged in the education and formation of the future leaders of our Church and society.

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Hellenic College-Holy Cross will celebrate its 75th Anniversary Jubilee September 12–15, 2013. The extended weekend event coincides with the school’s name day feast—the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. “I strongly believe that this school is the heart and the mind of our Church in America,” His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America said recently.

Jubilee festivities begin with a ticketed Gala Recognition Banquet on Thursday, September 12, 2013, with FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Mike Emanuel serving as Master of Ceremonies. All are invited to celebrate this exciting milestone in the life of the school. Friday will feature a public lecture, “The Spiritual Value of Education,” by Hellenic College Dean Dr. Demetrios Katos. There will be tours and a tennis tournament at Longwood Cricket Club, followed by the Great Vespers of the Holy Cross with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America officiating. The Saturday of the Great Feast will begin with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy served by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. Worship will be followed by an iconography exhibit, curated by Archon Elias Damianakis, featuring the works of HCHC alumni and other living iconographers.

Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, will offer a second public lecture, “Ambassadors for Christ: Looking Back and Striving Forward,” followed by Mike Emanuel, who will discuss “Traveling the World: Taking Your Faith with You.” Dr. John T. Chirban, author and director of the Human Development program at Hellenic College, will give a seminar entitled “Understanding Human Sexuality: Talking with Your Kids about Sex.” Dr. Grammenos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music, will then speak on “Redemptive Suffering: Good Friday Hymnology” with selections from the Holy Cross St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir’s new CD, which is to be released this weekend as well. Sunday will begin with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America officiating the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, followed by a campus-wide festival and open house. There will be food, music, Greek dance troupes, and activities for children as well as tours around the beautiful campus overlooking the Boston skyline.

75th Anniversary Jubilee Schedule is as below:

Thursday, September 12

Gala Recognition Banquet Master of Ceremonies: Mike Emanuel, Chief Congressional Correspondent FOX News Catered by Ithaki 6:30 pm, Cathedral Center, 162 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA (limited seating)

Friday, September 13

Special Events and Boston Tours

HCHC Tennis Day at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill, MA 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tour of Historic Cathedral Greek Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral of New England The Very Rev. Cleopas Strongylis, Dean 11:00 am, 514 Parker Street, Boston, MA

Consul General of Greece – Coffee and Conversation The Honorable Iphigenia Kanara 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, 86 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

Public Lecture The Spiritual Value of  Education Dr. Demetrios S. Katos, Dean, Hellenic College 3:15 pm, Maliotis Cultural Center

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Great Vespers  His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Celebrant 5:00 pm, Holy Cross Chapel

Saturday, September 14

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Hierarchical Divine Liturgy His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Celebrant 7:30 am, Holy Cross Chapel

Contemporary Iconography Exhibit Opening Archon Elias Damianakis, Curator 11:30 am, Maliotis Cultural Center Followed by coffee and pastries

Public Lecture Ambassadors for Christ: Looking Back and Striving Forward Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, Th.D., Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, Holy Cross 1:00 pm, Maliotis Cultural Center

Reflection Traveling the World – Taking Your Faith with You Mike Emanuel, Chief Congressional Correspondent FOX News 1:45 pm, Maliotis Cultural Center

Faculty Seminars Nurturing Healthy Relationships through the True Self Dr. John T. Chirban, Director, Human Development program 2:30 pm, Maliotis Cultural Center

Redemptive Suffering: Good Friday Hymnology Dr. Grammenos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music 3:15 pm, Maliotis Cultural Center

Great Vespers 5:00 pm, Holy Cross Chapel

Sunday, September 15

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Celebrant 7:30 am, Holy Cross Chapel Followed by coffee under the tent

Campus Open House 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Greek food outside Administration Building Greek music by TAXIMI featuring John Mataras

Greek Dance Groups Maliotis Cultural Center

• 12:30 pm – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Brockton, MA
• 1:15 pm – Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Pawtucket, RI
• 2:00 pm – Boston Lykeion Ellinidon
• 2:45 pm – St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Worcester, MA
• 3:30 pm – Church of the Annunciation, Cranston, RI
• 4:15 pm – Metropolis of Boston Dance Group

Chapel Tours/Chanting 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm, Holy Cross Chapel

Museum & Library Tours Archbishop Iakovos Library & Learning Resource Center 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm

Youth & Children’s Activities 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Upper Campus & Athletic Field Sponsored by the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art & Culture and the Metropolis of Boston Camp

– See more at: www.hchc.edu/75years/