Official Schedule for the Visit of His Beatitude Patriarch John X to the United States

Englewood, NJ — The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America's Office of Planning, Policy and Public Affairs has released the schedule for the visit of his Beatitude Patriarch John X to the United States, October 21–31, 2017. (Subject to change.)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, WASHINGTON, D.C. | POTOMAC, MD

Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 10620 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 765-3400 | www.peterpaulpotomac.org
Great Vespers at 5:30 p.m., followed by:
A concert by The Nativity of the Theotokos Choir, St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church of Hunt Valley, MD
A reception follows the concert

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, WASHINGTON, D.C. | POTOMAC, MD

Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 10620 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 765-3400 | www.peterpaulpotomac.org
Sunday Orthros at 9:30 a.m.
Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch John X

Luncheon to follow, in honor of His Beatitude Patriarch John X
Fundraiser Event for the Patriarchal Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development (DERD)
Livestreamed services

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, WASHINGTON, D.C. | IN DEFENSE of CHRISTIANS (IDC) SUMMIT BEGINS

POLICY LUNCH: Hudson Institute Event with His Beatitude Patriarch John X and His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph | 12:00 noon–1:30 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

IDC SUMMIT:
• National Press Club Event: American Leadership and Securing the Future of Christianity in the Middle East | 2:00–4:00 PM
• Ecumenical Prayer Service, St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Cathedral | 6:40 p.m.
• Concert with acclaimed singer Abeer Nehme | 7:30–8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, WASHINGTON, D.C. | IDC SUMMIT

IDC SUMMIT:
Lunch and Presentation: "On the Ground in Syria"
Briefing by Father Alexi Chehadeh and Sara Savva of the Antiochian Patriarchate Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development (DERD), 12:00 noon

Solidarity Dinner — Vice President of the U.S. Mike Pence, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan | 6:30-10:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 | ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Possible DERD Event, to be determined

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 | BROOKLYN, NY

St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, 355 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-6225 | www.stnicholascathedral.org
Sunday Orthros at 9:45 a.m.
Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch John X

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 246-7000 | Hotel Website
Joint Banquet for His Beatitude John X, Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, and for
His Beatitude Bechara Peter Cardinal Rai, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East

Reception at 2:00 p.m.
Dinner at 3:00 p.m.

Banquet tickets are $200 per person | Sponsorships are available | Reservations: stnickcathedral2@aol.com