OUR CHURCH IN UNITED STATES

History :

As it is today, the diocese includes faithful from all the Middle East who settled in five successive waves, at the turn of the century, after the First and Second World Wars, after the constitution of the State of Israel and since the Lebanese crisis.

The first communities formed distinct groups according to the place of their origin. Thus it is that certain communities are almost entirely of Aleppine stock, like those at Utica, Central Falls and Paterson, others exclusively from the Bekaa, like those of Atlanta, Birmingham, Milwaukee, Akron and Cleveland, and others from South Lebanon, such as Danbury, Waterford and Lansing. On the other hand, other big centres like New York, Detroit, Miami and California, are mixed.

The first people to emigrate to the United States worked in the textile factories of Lawrence, Worcester, Chicago and Milwaukee, while their children, now perfectly assimilated to the American way of life, in general practise the liberal professions. This is particularly true of the last two waves of arrivals. A very small number have entered politics and the Civil Service. Their cultural and social level is very much that of their fellow American citizens.

Religious practice varies according to the parishes and to individuals. It can be said that a sizeable majority practise in our churches when they do not live too far away, for the factor of distance tends to work against us, particularly in view of the high cost of living. As for those who find themselves a long way from our organized parishes, and these it must be added form a majority, they are under the jurisdiction of Latin bishops. The figure of one hundred thousand Melkite-Greek Catholics is no exaggeration, particularly if one considers the most recent immigration.

The repeated visits of our Patriarch and of the bishop have done much to bring our faithful together. One thing should be noted: our community in the States is no longer the ethnic community which we know in the ?old country?. It is a reflection of the multi-cultural and multi-racial society of America, and our clergy also presents this image.

Diocese of Newton Clergy Directory

December 8, 2006

Eparchyofnewton@msn.com

Voice

Name

Address

Tel: 206-362-2519

Fax: 206-362-2519

Samirabulail@gmail.com

Abu-Lail, Rev. Samir

St. Joseph Melkite Mission

12038 31st Ave. NE #306

Seattle, WA 98125

Tel: 978-682-8152

Fax: 978-682-6114

fatheralam@comcast.net

Alam, Rev. Alam

St. Joseph Melkite Chuch

241 Hampshire Street

Lawrence, MA 01841

Tel: 404-373-9522

Fax: 404-373-9755

stjchrys@bellsouth.net

Azar, Rev. John

St. John Chrysostom

1428 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE

Atlanta, GA 30307

Tel: 714-985-1710 W

Tel: 714-308-6573 H

Fax: 714-985-1765

hcmelkite@earthlink.net

Babcock, Rt. Rev. James

Holy Cross Melkite Church

451 West Madison Ave.

Placentia, CA 92870

Tel: 973-785-4144

Fax: 973-890-9599

frsami@st-Ann-Melkite.org

Baroody, Rt. Rev. Sami

St. Ann Melkite Church

www.st-ann-melkite.org

802 Rifle Camp Rd

West Paterson, NJ 07424

Tel: 540-636-4820

Tel: 540-636-9990

Fax: 540-636-1602

CBelisarius@setonhome.org

Belisarius, Rt Rev. Constantine

Seton Home School Study

1347 Robin Hood Lane, Apt. 10

Front Royal, VA 22630-4590

Tel: 818-761-2034
Fax: 818-761-2922
stjacobsd@aol.com

Bisharat, Very Rev. George Said

St. Anne Melkite Church

11245 Rye Street

N. Hollywood, CA 91602

Tel: 602-787-4787
Fax: 602-795-4752
frpeter@typicon.com

Boutros, Rev. Peter

St. John of the Desert

3718 East Greenway Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85032

Tel: 219-933-1457

Fax: 219-852-0727

Cheble, Rev. Michel

St. Michael the Archangel

606 141st Street

Hammond, IN 46327

Tel: 315-732-4662

Eliane, Rt. Rev. Julien

St. Basil Melkite Church

901 Sherman Dr

Utica, NY 13501

Tel: 718-788-5454
Fax: 718-499-7702
Jfaraj@aol.com

Faraj, BSO, Rt. Rev. John

Church of the Virgin Mary

216 Eighth Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Tel: 570-395-0234
Fax: 570-395-0235

Ferrara, Rev. Angelus

Our Lady of Solitude

P.O.Box 111

Warren Center, PA 18851

Tel: 703-734-9198
Fax: 703-734-5148
office@holytransfiguration.org

Francavilla, Rt. Rev Joseph

Holy Transfiguration Church

8501 Lewinsville Rd

McLean, VA 22102

Tel: 508-752-4174
Fax: 508-752-8351
olphworc@att.net

Frechette, Rt. Rev Paul G.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

256 Hamilton St.

Worcester, MA 01604

Tel: 843-824-5831
frtitus@comcast.net

Fulcher, Rev. Titus

9 Otranto Blvd

Hanahan, SC 29406

Tel: 973-785-4144

Fax: 973-890-9599

Ghaby, Rev. Jean

St. Demetrius

802 Rifle Camp Road

West Paterson, NJ 07424

Tel: 305-856-8666
Fax: 305-859-7982
melkite126@aol.com

Ghanoum, BSO, Rt. Rev. Gabriel

St Jude Melkite Church

St. Nicholas Mission in Delray, FL

126 SE 15th Rd

Miami, FL 33129

Tel: 586-873-6044

Ghazal, BCO, Rev. Edmond

St. Michael Melkite Mission

585 North Mill Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

Tel: 517-327-6394

Fax: 570-343-6092
lansingmelkite@aol.com

Gosselin, Rt. Rev. Lawrence

St. Joseph Melkite Church

921 Westover Cir.

Lansing, MI 48917

Tel: 408-259-0259

frjamie@earthlink.net

Graham, Rev. James

St. Elias Melkite Church

4411 Hyland Ave

San Jose, CA 95127

Tel: 706-481-7725

Fax: 706-481-7289

Miguel.gravedeperalta@triadhospitals.com

Grave de Peralta, Rev. Miguel

St. Ignatius of Antioch

P. O. Box 3351

Augusta, GA 30914

Tel: 401-722-1345
Fax: 401-722-2436

Haggar, Exarch Joseph

St. Basil The Great

111 Cross St.

Central Falls, RI 02863

80 Hamilton Street

Tel: 240-631-1318

handal50@hotmail.com

Handal, Rev Ephrem

19513 Divot Place.

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

Tel: 614-895-0340
Fax: 614-895-0340

Harrington, Rev. Ignatius

Holy Resurrection in Columbus

165-H Redbluff Lane

Westerville, OH 43082

Tel: 978-682-1963
Fax: 978-794-3452

Stbasil@concast.net

978-682-1963

Hyatt, BSO, Rev. Martin

St. Basil Seminary

30 East St.

Methuen, MA 01844

Tel: 860-442-2211

Fax: 860-442-2211

edkakaty@gmail.com

Kakaty, Rt. Rev. Edward

St. Ann Melkite Church

41 Cross Road

Waterford, CT 06385

Tel: 586-751-6017

Fax: 586-751-1877

kat6_kat6@hotmail.com

Kattan, Rev. Charles

Our Lady of Redemption

29293 Lorraine Ave

Warren, MI 48093

Tel: 574-233-5338

rkerby@nd.edu

Kerby, Rev. Robert

St. John of Damascus

918 Simon Ct

South Bend, IN 46615

Tel: 216-661-1155

Fax: 216-661-3838

nnkhalil@hotmail.com

Khalil, BSO, Rev. Naim

St. Elias Melkite Church

8023 Memphis Ave.

Brooklyn, OH 44144

Tel: 414-342-1543

Fax: 414-933-3755

PhilaretL@aol.com

Littlefield, Rev. Philaret

St. George Melkite Church

1617 W State St.

Milwaukee, WI 53233

951-674-3162

951-674-3162

Matta, Rt. Rev. Nassir

Virgin Mary Melkite Mission

33881 Orange Street

Wildomar, CA 92595

573-343-6092

scrantonmelkite@comcast.net

Manuele, Rev. Christopher

St. Joseph Church

130 N. Cabrini Ave

Scranton, PA 18504

570-343-6092

McCarthy, Rev. Emmanuel C.

49 Burkeside Ave.

Brockton, MA 02301

916-920-2900

916-920-2900

Melone, Rev. Mark

St. George Melkite Church

1620 Bell St.

Sacramento, CA 95825

205-252-5788

205-252-0063

stgeorgemelkite@aol.com

Milienewicz, Rt. Rev. Frank

St. George Melkite Church

425 16 Ave. So

Birmingham, AL 35205

305-856-1500

305-859-7982

sergius7@verizon.net

Mitchell, BSO, Rev. Eugene

St. Jude Melkite Church

126 SE 15th Road

Miami, FL 33129

914-963-6680

Moloney, Rev. Patrick

Christ the Savior Church

491 Palisade Ave

Yonkers, NY 10703

352-683-7637

gtmnashua@att.net

Murphy,BSO, Rt. Rev Gerasimos

6458 Tapestry Circle

Spring Hill, FL 34606

617-323-5242

nasrkamil@hotmail.com

Nasr, Rev. Kamil

7 VFW Parkway

Roslindale, MA 02131

617-323-5242

617-325-2662

r.rabbat@att.net

Rabbat, Rt. Rev. Robert

Cathedral of Annunciation

7 VFW Parkway

Roslindale, MA 02131

586-751-6017

586-747-1957

586-751-1877

oloredemption@sbcglobal.net

Raczka, Rt. Rev. Philip

Our Lady of Redemption

29293 Lorraine Ave

Warren, MI 48093

978-683-2471

978-794-3452

Rizk, BSO, Rev. Antoine

30 East Street

Methuen, MA 01844

909-889-3579

909-889-5461

comeandsee923@verizon.net

Rose, Rev Justin

St. Philip Mission Church

923 West Congress Street

San Bernardino, CA 92410

330-535-7364

330-864-1940

330-535-8037

basilsamra@hotmail.com

Samra, Rev. Basil

St. Joseph Melkite Church

600 W. Exchange St.

Akron, OH 44302

586-756-1971

586-268-3241

586-756-1976

Nsamra@prodigy.net

Samra, Most Rev. Nicholas

(Residence ? evenings)

32406 Barclay Square

Warren, MI 48093-6101

708-938-5804

708-492-0391

708-938-5807

fouadsayeg@yahoo.com

Sayegh, Rt. Rev. Fouad

St. John the Baptist Church

200 E North Ave.

Northlake, IL 60164

585-426-4218

Sherman, Rt. Rev. Kenneth

St. Nicholas Melkite Church

1492 Spencerport Rd

Rochester, NY 14606

619-825-9344

archangel@cox.net

Shofany, Rev. Saba

St. Jacob Melkite Mission

6281 Cowles Mountain Blvd

San Diego, CA 92119

203-743-5119

203-743-2007

Abounamike@aol.com

Skrocki, Rev. Michael

St. Ann Melkite Church

181 Clapboard Ridge Rd

Danbury, CT 06811-3635

310-322-1892

310-322-1919

fralexeism@aol.com

Smith, Rt. Rev. Alexei

St Andrew?s Church

St. Paul Melkite Mission

538 Concord St.

El Segundo, CA 90245

603-623-8944

603-645-6017

oloc.church@verizon.net

Steinmetz, Rev. Thomas

Our Lady of the Cedars

140 Mitchell Street

Manchester, NH 03103

978-683-2471

978-794-3452

irenaiosBSO2002@cs.com

Thomas, BSO, Rev. Joseph

30 East Street

Methuen, MA 01844

978-683-2471

Stbasil@ziplink.net

Tuminelli, BSO, Rev Lawrence

St Basil Seminary

30 East Street

Methuen, MA 01844

818-761-2034

818-761-2922

support@st-anne-church.org

Wehby, BAO, Albert

St. Anne Melkite Church

11245 Rye St.

N. Hollywood, CA 91602

978-683-2471

978-794-3452

stelias@adelphia.net

Youssef, BSO, Rev. Youssef

St. Basil Seminary

30 East Street

Methuen, MA 01844

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