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2008 Diocesan Assembly
The Diocese of the West,
The Orthodox Church in America
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The Diocese of the West
THE
ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
Rt. Rev. Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco
1065 Sutter, San Francisco, CA 94109 (702) 277-1857
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July
21, 2008
TO: Rectors,
Parish Councils, Monastic and Diocesan Institutions, Diocesan
Council
Members, Department Chairs, and Guests
FROM: 2008
Diocesan Assembly Committee
RE:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2008 DIOCESAN
ASSEMBLY
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DELEGATE
REPORT BOOK
(rev. 9/28/08)
2008
Assembly Information
When & Where
Registration
Lodging
Delegate Fees
Observers
Spouses
Deadline
Transportation
Questions
Printable Copy of Assembly
Announcement
On-Line
Registration
(preferred method)
For Clergy
For Lay Delegates
For Observers
Printable Forms
Clergy
Lay Delegates
Observers
DELEGATE
REPORT BOOK
(rev. 9/28/08)
MUSIC FOR THE ASSEMBLY
Call For Reports
Reports Due Aug. 30!
Assembly Report Filing
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WHEN
& WHERE:
The 2008 Diocesan Assembly will be held at
The Church
of the Annunciation in Milwaukie, Oregon, from Tuesday, October 7, 2008
through Thursday, October 9, 2008.
On Tuesday, October 7, delegate sign-in will be held at
the church after 3:00 PM. Vespers will be held at 6:00 PM. The Diocesan
Council, including Deans and Department Chairs, will have a dinner meeting
beginning at 6:30 PM on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday October 8, the Hours will begin at 8:30 AM
followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM. On Thursday October 9, the Hours
will begin at 8:30 AM with the Divine Liturgy following at 9:00 AM. On
Wednesday evening there will be a dinner for delegates and invited guests
following 6:30 PM Vespers.
The Diocesan Assembly will begin on Wednesday after
Brunch. The assembly will continue on Thursday, October 9 with a plan to
adjourn at about 4:00 PM, possibly later. The Diocesan Council with newly
elected members will have a short meeting following adjournment. Please
make return flight arrangements for the evening, whenever possible.
A complete agenda and schedule, as well as reports, will
be made available to all registered delegates and observers
on this website in September. Delegates will be responsible for
downloading reports and reading the material prior to the Assembly.
DELEGATES: Assembly
registration may be made on-line. Clergy and Lay delegates are responsible
for making their own travel and hotel arrangements. Parishes are
responsible for the cost of travel and accommodations for their
delegates.
DELEGATE
REPORT BOOK: The report book (3 volumes) is
available here. Download all three volumes and print them.
This is your copy to read and to bring to the Assembly.
Delegate Report Book
- Volume 1
Delegate Report Book - Volume 2
Delegate Report Book - Volume 3
Late Addition - Volume 4
(updated 9/28/08)
Draft
Proposed 2009 Budget
REGISTRATION:
Assembly
registration may be made
on-line or by mailing the printed form.
Clergy and Lay delegates are responsible for making their own travel and
hotel arrangements. Parishes are responsible for the cost of travel and
accommodations for their delegates.
On-Line
Registration:
For Clergy
For Lay Delegates
For Observers
Printable
Forms (for mail-in registration)
Clergy
Lay Delegates
Observers
LODGING:
Below is a
list of a few of the hotels/motels nearby. Please
register using the group name: Church of the Annunciation
OCA.
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Monarch Hotel |
503-652-1515 |
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Hampton Inn |
503-655-7900 |
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Best Western Sunnyside |
503-652-1500 |
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Monarch Courtyard Marriott Hotel |
503-652-2900 |
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Comfort Suites |
503-723-3450 |
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Days Inn |
503-654-1699 |
DELEGATE
FEES:
An
Assembly Assessment invoice will be mailed to parishes in July. The
invoice is payable by September 1.
The assessment covers delegate attendance at
the assembly, dinner on Wednesday evening, meals and snacks.
OBSERVERS: Assembly
registration may be done on-line. The fee for observers is $40.00, which
covers assembly materials and snacks. Observers are responsible for making
their own travel and hotel arrangements. The cost of the dinner on
Wednesday evening to observers is an additional $25.00. Those who wish to
attend only the dinner are expected to fill out the Observer registration
form indicating "dinner only" and will be expected to pay $25.00
for the dinner.
SPOUSES: Delegates,
both Clergy and Lay, and Observers who wish to bring their spouses may do
so. However, those spouses who are NOT accredited delegates are considered
Observers and are subject to the same fees and deadlines as all other
Observers.
MUSIC FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
Music for Vespers on October 9 (St. Tikhon).
Stichera
1,2,3
Troparion (Tone 1)
Kontakion
Lord, I Have Called (Tone 4, Znamenny, revised)
Aposticha Theotokion (Tone 1, Kievan)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING FORMS AND FEES:
The deadline for submitting all forms and fees is September
1, 2008.
Send all
forms and fees to:
Assembly 2008
Church of the Annunciation
13515 SE Rusk Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Make checks payable to: The Diocese of the West.
TRANSPORTATION AND
DIRECTIONS: Information regarding transportation and directions
to Church of the Annunciation will be posted on this website soon.
QUESTIONS:
Questions regarding the 2008
Diocesan Assembly may be directed to:
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