ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY
CELEBRATES OUTREACH SUNDAY - May 15, 2011

New York, NY – On Sunday, May 15th, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity celebrates Outreach Sunday. This annual event was organized by the Cathedral Committee on Inclusion through Outreach and Education in coordination with the Archdiocesan Department of Outreach and Evangelism.

Outreach Sunday coincides with the  Sunday of the Paralytic. According to the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral, “Outreach Sunday was organized to emphasize unity and inclusion of individuals who have a disability, suffer from depression, alcoholism or feel alienated from the church in the true spirit of Orthodox Christianity.” Last year, a brochure on Disability Etiquette was distributed during the televised liturgy that was also “signed” for the hearing impaired by Dr. Thomas Zangas, a licensed clinical psychologist for the deaf. This year's Liturgy will be accompanied by sign language interpretation as well.

A reception will be held in the Cathedral Banquet Hall following the Divine Liturgy where informational kiosks will provide opportunities for attendees to speak with specialists on a wide variety of disability and health-care topics. Free literature will be provided on issues pertaining to depression, physical disabilities, the elderly, aging, alcoholism, bereavement, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.

The Committee on Inclusion through Outreach and Education hosts a support group for individuals suffering from emotional problems that meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, following the Monthly Unction Service, which takes place at 5:30pm.

For further information concerning future events or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at (212) 288-3215.