Jerusalem Patriarchate in America

PFC Nektarios · Post by **PFC Nektarios** » Sun 9 May 2004 9:55 pm

What do you guys think about the JP planting parishes here in the U.S.
I am going to visit one on Sunday, in Anahiem CA.

In Christ
Nektarios

尼古拉前执事 · Post by **尼古拉前执事** » Sun 9 May 2004 10:06 pm

As an Antiochian, I believe you are not supposed to visit them by orders of your Metropolitan. In America the JP and Antioch are not in communion.

Anastasios · Post by **Anastasios** » Sun 9 May 2004 10:20 pm

I am fond of the Jerusalem Patriarchate in America. I have contacts with several members of it and visit their parish on Long Island occasionally.

You can visit the JP but if you were a priest with the Antiochians you could not concelebrate with them, because Met Philip has "issues" with the Jerusalem Patriarchate in America.

anastasios

PFC Nektarios · Post by **PFC Nektarios** » Sun 9 May 2004 11:11 pm

If my priest gives the blessing, I plan to go to confession and communion at the JP parish, its still Orthodox. This inter-riveraly between the Patriarchates is stupid.

Thanks Nicholas and Anast for the info.

In Christ
Nektarios

bogoliubtsy · Post by **bogoliubtsy** » Sun 9 May 2004 11:24 pm

OrthodoxLearner wrote:
This inter-riveraly between the Patriarchates is stupid.

Thanks Nicholas and Anast for the info.

In Christ
Nektarios

Take this stupidity up with the bishops you are under. They're the ones who find fault in the JP.

PFC Nektarios · Post by **PFC Nektarios** » Mon 10 May 2004 2:54 am

I know my priest isnt so found of the JP in America, because there really is no need for the JP to be in the US. Thats the only reason I can
think of, I heard of stealing parishoners was the problem.

In Christ
Nektarios

fserafim · Post by **fserafim** » Mon 10 May 2004 11:06 pm

Christ is Risen!

The JP was in America long before the EP established the GOA in 1930. As early as 1918 Metropolitan Panteleimon served as Exarch of the Metochion of the Holy Sepulchre, ordaining the future Athonite Elder, Fr Joachim before he set out for the Holy Mountain.

The JP withdrew leaving EP to administer to the Greeks previously served by JP clergy. So we are not strangers to these shores. As for stealing parishioner or rustling other flocks - I don't think our Metropolitan would allow that. Met Philip presents an imposing picture in his cowboy/sheriff's outfit (sic!).

However on the day, should it ever happen,that someone from the Antiochians joins us, I will have to rewrite this post!

So far our missionary work has embraced the immigration from Eastern Europe, including non-Orthodox, whom I have baptized.

Fr Serafim