Sat. Mar. 21, 2009
2:30 p.m.
Sights and Sounds: A State-wide Youth Program
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – Westfield, NJ (908) 233-8533

Sun. Mar. 22, 2009
9:00 a.m. – DIVINE LITURGY
Sunday of Holy Cross
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church – Middletown, NY (845) 695-1976

WASHINGTON, DC

Mon. Mar. 23, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
State Department

Tue. Mar. 24, 2009
12:30 p.m.
Round-table discussion
The Brookings Institution

3:45 p.m.
Meeting with U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Assistant Majority Leader

Wed. Mar. 25, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Annunciation
followed by Doxology Service commemorating Greek Independence Day

5:00 p.m. – WHITE HOUSE
White House Celebration of Greek Independence Day hosted by
President Barack H. Obama

7:00 p.m.
Reception in celebration of Greek Independence Day
Embassy of Greece

Fri. Mar. 27, 2009
2:30 p.m.
Visit of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Hon. Daniel Speckhard
Archdiocese Headquarters, New York City

7:00 p.m.
Salutations to the Theotokos, Fourth Stanza
Saint Paul Cathedral
Hempstead, NY (516) 483-5700

Sat. – Sun. Mar. 28-29, 2009  – DETROIT, Michigan

Sun. Mar. 29, 2009
9:00 a.m.  – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Cathedral (313) 965-2806

3:00 p.m. Greek Independence Day Parade

Mon. Mar. 30, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Presentation of Ukrainian Book of the Gospels
one of the first Ukrainian Translations of the Tetraevangelion
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations
U.N. Headquarters, NYC

5:30 p.m.
The Mayor of the City of New York Michael Bloomberg hosts a Celebration
and Reception for the 188th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day
Gracie Mansion, New York City

7:00 p.m.
Fordham University Founder’s Award Dinner
The Waldorf Astoria, NYC

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