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Sep.02-16.2005:
The program of the Patriarchal Silver Jubilee of HH at Ma'arat Saidnaya, Damascus-Syria

On September 11, His Eminence Mor C. Eugene Kaplan, archbishop of the Western USA, arrived Syria to attend the celebrations of the Patriarchal Silver Jubilee of His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. the Silver Jubilee Celebrations programmed as following:

Friday September 2, 2005

                             Syrian Orthodox Youth Day 10:00 Holy Liturgy

12:00 Performance by the International Syrian Orthodox Scouts

14:00 Religious Cinematic Show

17:30 His Holiness the Patriarch meets with the Youth

19:30 Religious Hymns by the Freedom Band

Tuesday September 13, 2005

18:00 - Opening: Photo Exhibition of His Holiness the Patriarch.

           - Opening: Charity Bazaar

19:00   Concert by the Choirs of our Syrian Orthodox Church

Wednesday September 14, 2005

                                               Jubilee Day

09:00 Holy Liturgy: Holy Cross Feast Day and the Patriarchal Silver Jubilee.

12:00 Concert by the International Syrian Orthodox Scout's Orchestra

17:00 Pilgrimage from St. Mary's Church in Seydnaya to St. Aphrem the Syrian's Monastery in

           Ma'arrat Seydnaya.

19:00 Parades by the International Syrian Orthodox Scouts.

Friday September 16, 2005

20:00 Concert by St. Aphrem Patriarchal Choir and the Super Star ABIR NEHME

Some Pictures of the Celebration, September 14
Pictures taken by George Khoury