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• December 23, 2002 - Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Metropolitan HERMAN's Nativity message.
  • Click here to read the text. Available in English, Albanian, Russian, Romanian, French, Georgian, Polish, Spanish and Ukrainian.
  • Click here to watch the video.
  • Also, Chat Rooms to be closed December 24 - January 6 for the feasts of Nativity and Theophany.
    
    
• December 6, 2002 - Posted dates and locations for 2003 OCF Real Break in the Young Adult Calendar.
  
  
• December 4, 2002 - Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Receives Grant Monies from Hellenic College and the Lilly Endowment - Click here for press release.
  
  
• November 27, 2002
  • Added new photo gallery from University of Connecticut OCF Retreat in the 2002 Event Galleries.
  • Posted October issue of YO-Mail with YO-Mail back issues.
    

• November 21, 2002 - Posted new chat schedules for youth and young adults including a new night (Fridays from 8:00 -11:00 PM EST).
  
  
• November 06, 2002
  • Added new events to Youth Calendar.
  • Posted galleries from retreats and other fall events in the Event 2002 Galleries.
    
    
• October 15, 2002 - Updated St. Peter the Aleut Service Award pages. Application now in printer-friendly .pdf format.
  
  
• October 11, 2002
  • Sent out another batch of Cyber-pals. We now total 62 Cyber-pals from 15 countries.
  • Added information about the SVS High School and College Christmas Retreat and the National OCF College Conference to the youth and young adult calendars.
    
    
• October 10, 2002
  • Posted new events to the Hub Connections calendar page.
  • Posted back issues of YO-Mail.
    
    
• October 3, 2002
  • Added new galleries from 2002 OCA summer camp sessions and
  • updated youth and young adult calendar pages.
    
    
• September 16, 2002 - Updated and posted new events to the youth and young adult calendar pages.
  
  
• September 12, 2002 - Updated and posted NEW pictures from the 13th All-American Council in Orlando, FL including:
  • more pictures from Metropolitan HERMAN's meeting with the youth observers,
  • a new album of pictures from Friday's Youth Presentation during the pleanary session,
  • easier navigation between galleries, and more.
    
    
• September 5, 2002 - Online photo albums from the 13th All-American Council in Orlando, FL posted: over 600 pictures!

• July 16, 2002 - New version of The Hub for Youth and Young Adult Ministries goes live with a new design and lots of new resources! Be sure to check out the update page from time to time to see what's new.
  
  
• July 10, 2002 - Updated All-American Council Youth and Young Adult Activities website http://yya.oca.org/13aac to include the complete schedule of the weeks activities, a complete packing list and how to prepare for the discussion sessions.
  
  
• June 20, 2002 - Added new "fun" and "interesting" links to the YYA Links page which lists nearly 50 links to Orthodox Christian sites as well as informative and fun sites ranging from the Smithsonian Institute and Library of Congress to websites for those heading to college, and various game and sports sites.
  
  
• May 21, 2002 - Added new photo gallery for the 2002 FOCA National Basketball Tournament.
  
  
• May 15, 2002 - Updated the YYA Llinks page to include links to youth and religious education pages of other Orthodox Churches in the USA and other webpages dedicated to the Orthodox Christian Faith.
  
  
• May 5, 2002 - CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN! Added link to OCA Paschal page including a video of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS' Paschal message.
  
  
• April 28, 2002 - Sent out the new issue of YO-Mail, "Getting the most out of Holy Week."
  
  
• April 23, 2002 - Added article and photo gallery for the SYNDESMOS 8th Annual Orthodox Youth of Belgium Gathering.
  
  
• April 22, 2002 - Updated youth events calendar to include the following events:
  • Diocese of Western Pennsylvania Diocesan Youth Day on June 15, 2002 in Cranberry Township, PA.
  • Apostles Fast Youth Retreat in Wagener, SC June 16-19, 2002.
  • AROY Nationall Conference in Cleveland, OH August 29 - September 1, 2002.
    
    
• April 11, 2002 - Sent out another batch of Cyber-pals. Over 50 youth and young adults from 14 countries including the US and Canada have joined this program since Oct. 1st. This batch features our first Cyberpal from Serbia!
  
  
• April 9, 2002 - Updated Young Adult Calendar to include Greek Orthodox Archdiocese National YAL Conference.
  
  
• March 27, 2002 - Updated Event Calendars including:
  • SYNDESMOS: The World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth calendar of upcoming international events,
  • Information on IOCC Race to Respond "e-Participation", and
  • Workshops and retreats to The Hub Calendar
    
    
• March 26, 2002 - Added new event galleries for 2002 including:
  • Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania Winter Teen Encounter;
  • OCF Real Break Service Team to Raphael House in San Francisco, CA; and
  • Fresno, CA Sunday of Orthodoxy Inter-Orthodox "Extreme O" Teen Retreat.
    
    
• March 15, 2002 - Added Flyer and website for 13th All-American Council Youth and Young Adult Activities (July 21-26, 2002 - Orlando, FL).
  
  
• February 1, 2002 - Added information about the FOCA National Basketball Tournament on the youth and young adult calendars.
  
  
• January 31, 2002 - Added article about and photo gallery of participants in the 2001 Christmas Stocking Project.
  
  
• January 29, 2002 - Updated date of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Encounter to February 8-10, 2002 in the youth calendar.
  
  
• January 21, 2002 - Added new fun and interesting sites to our links page. Check it out. The page is filled with links to other Orthodox youth and young adult sites as well as Inter-Orthodox Organizations and useful and fun sites for college students, teens, and kids of all ages.
  
  
• January 16, 2002 - Added article and photo gallery for the annual Saint Vladimir's Seminary High School and College Christmas Retreat
  
  
• January 10, 2002 - Added information on 4th Annual Orthodox "Souper Bowl" with IOCC.
  
  
• January 8th, 2002 - Sent out another batch of Cyber-pals. Since Oct 1st over 30 youth and young adults from Colorado, Washington, California, Michigan, New York, etc. as well as countries such Macedonia, Lithuania, and the countries listed under the November 28th update have signed up for this program. For more information go to Church-wide programs and click on Cyber-pals.
  
  
• January 4th, 2002 - Added article and photo galleries for the OCF College Conferences held in Ligonier, PA and Dunlap, CA.
  
  
• December 21, 2001 - Posted new schedule for youth and young adult chat rooms.
  
  
• November 28, 2001 - Next batch of Cyber-pals sent out. Participants include teens and young adults from all over the USA as well as Canada, Japan, South Africa, Moldova, Russia, and Greece. For information on the Cyber-pal program go to Church-wide Programs and click on Cyber-pals.
  
  Added information in the Young Adult and Hub Calendars on:
  • IOCC Disaster Response Training: "Putting Back the Pieces" Workshop - New York City, NY - 9AM-5PM.
  • IOCC sponsored "Race to Respond" cross-country cycling trip in August 2002.
    
    

  Added press release on the 41st Annual EOCS Scout Retreat in Garrison, NY.
  

• November 27, 2001 - Added press release for new OCA Youth Movement adopted by the Holy Synod of Bishops.
  Also added photo galleries for:
  • the 2001 summer session of St. Tikhon's Camp in South Canaan, PA.
  • the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting 41st Annual Retreat at Saint Basil Academy, Garrison, NY.
  Added press release for the EOCS 41st Annual Scouting Retreat.

• November 20, 2001 - Added new page "And You Visited Me: Ways You Can Still Help those Suffering from the Attacks of September 11, 2001."

• November 7, 2001 - Added photo gallery for the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania Youth Retreat in Canonsburg, PA.
  
  
• November 2, 2001 - Added information to the Youth Activities Calendar about the Rocky Mountain's Annual Inter-Orthodox Winter Retreat and Trip to Project Mexico.
  
  
• October 29, 2001 - Added photo galleries for
  • the FOCA 2001 National Basketball Tournament in the 2001 Events section,
  • the 2000 summer session of St. Nicholas of South Canaan Orthodox Youth Camp in Montana
  • and added more pictures to the 2000 session of the New England Youth Rally in New Hampshire.
    
    
• October 26, 2001 - Added information about the National OCF "Real Break" Service Trips on the young adult calendar.
  
  
• October 23, 2001 - Added photo gallery for this summer's St. Peter the Aleut Camp in Pigeon Lake, AB Canada.
  
  
• October 15, 2001 - Added information about President Bush's appeal to youth to aid suffering children in Afghanistan.
  
  
• October 11, 2001 - Added information on this year's OCA Christmas Stocking Project for Orthodox children in need in Alaska, Mexico and across the world.
  
  
• October 11, 2001 - Added flyers for Saint Vladimir's Seminary High School and College Christmas Retreat and the SCOBA-sponsored National College Conferences to the calendar pages for youth and young adult events .
  
  
• October 10, 2001 - Added new websites to the interesting and fun categories of the Links page.
  
  
• October 9, 2001 - Added new pictures of the Pacific Southwest Deanery Camp in the Camps 2001 Galleries and introductions to The Hub Forums for people to share ideas and ask questions about youth and young adult ministry.
  
  
• October 5, 2001 - First middle school/jr high chat held.
  
  
• October 4, 2001 - Added Western Pennsylvania Teen Encounter to Youth Calendar.
  
  
• October 2, 2001 - First high school and young adult chats chat held.
  
  
• October 1, 2001 - New youth and young adult site goes live at http://yya.oca.org

YYA News

• SYNDESMOS 8th Annual Meeting of Orthodox Youth in Belgium
• IOCC Race to Respond Looking for e-Participants
• SYNDESMOS, World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth, launches Calendar of Events 2002
• 2001 Christmas Stocking Project Brings Joy to 15,000 Orthodox Children in Need
• SVS Christmas Retreat Brings College and High School Students Together to Reflect on Faith and Science
• IOCC, Orthodox Youth Team Up for "Souper Bowl"
• OCF College Conferences Gather Hundreds of Young Adults to Focus on "Who's the Boss?"
• Holy Synod of Bishops Approves New OCA Youth Movement
• EOCS Holds 41st Annual Scout Retreat
• OCA Youth and Young Adult Office Launches New Web Site
• OCA Youth Office Issues Discussion Guide on Christian Response to Terrorist Attacks
• OCA Youth and Young Adults Invited to Participate in 13th All-American Council
• New Resource CD Now Available from OCA Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries