ALUMNI CONFERENCE 2004 - Day 3
July 7th
Morning Talks
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| Bishop Basil Nassour Speaking on The Modern Tools in Pastoral Care
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Father Agapios Naous Speaking on: "The Problems of Preaching" | Father Spiridon Fayad on: "Pastoral Duties of the Priest towards his flock" |
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Evening Talks
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 Father Gabriel Yakomi on: "The Priest's Role in Assuring the Unity of the Antiochian See." |
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 Working Groups Preparing their Reports |
ALUMNI CONFERENCE 2004 - Day 2
July 6th
Morning Talks
 Metropolitan Elias Aude on: "The Attention of the Shepherd to His Flock." |
 Archimandrite Ephrem Kyriakos: "Temptations in the Life of the Priest." |
 Metropolitan Boulos Bandali Spoke on "The Priest's Preparations for Holy Services." Metropolitan George Abou Zakhem Conducted the First Round of Talks |
 Some of the Participating Alumni |
Evening Talks
 Ms. Mode Nahas Conducted the Second Round of Talks which included Father Maxim Jamal on "The Shepherd, Heresies and Sects" |
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 A Book and Photo Expo was Organized for the Occasion |
 Part of the Audience |
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ALUMNI CONFERENCE 2004 - Day 1
July 5th
Great Vespers
 His Beatitude Entering Balamand Monastery |
 His Beatitude Blessing during Vespers |
 His Beatitude, Institute Dean, Bishops and Choir during Vespers |
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 Some of the Bishops Attending Great Vespers |
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 His Beatitude Embracing the Icon of the Damascene, Patron Saint of the Institute of Theology |
 Blessing of the Five Loaves |
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 His Beatitude Walked down from the Monastery to the Institute of Theology |
Opening Ceremonies
 Mr. Michel Nseir, an Alumni and Professor at the Institute of Theology, welcoming the Audience |
 The Audience of Bishops, Priests, Deacon, and Lay Leaders of the Church, all graduates of Balamand |
 Patriarch IGNATIUS Addressing the Conference |
 Bishop JOHN Yazigi, Dean, Delivering His Welcoming Address |
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 Patriarch IGNATIUS cutting the cake for the occasion |
ATIME Meeting
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| His Grace Bishop JOHN Yazigi the Dean of Balamand Welcoming the ATIME Students READ THE LECTURE OF BISHOP YAZIGI | The Audience. Dr. Daniel Ayuch of Balamand gave a lecture on the ability of the Holy Scriptures to unite Christians. This way to achieve this is having a correct interpretation of Scripture | |||
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| A meal of fraternal love Shared by all seminarians | The Dean, Bishop John Yazigi with Fr. Touma from Kaslik University
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 A Group Picture - May 1, 2004 |
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Student Activities