We thank all "Our Angels". "Our Angels" are the people who have contributed prayers, time, effort, money, and material goods to help the "Living Stones".
To thank you for your generosity, Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab:
- Prays for you and your family
- Adds your name to the "Donor List".
The "Donor List" is the people who St. George Church would especially like to thank.
Catholic Patriarchates with their Patriarchs:
- Patriarchate Web Site in Arabic,
Patriarchate Web Site in English
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His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles
- Many staff members
- Patriarchal See of Jerusalem
- Youssef Joseph Jules Zerey
- Latin Patriarchate
Catholic Eparchies with their Eparch:
- Eparchy of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and All of Galilee
- His Excellency Sayedna Boutros Al-Mouallem, Eparch Emeritus of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and All of Galilee and the Bishop who ordained Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab
- His Excellency Sayedna Elias Chacour, Eparch of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and All of Galilee, President of Mar Elias Educational Institutions, Ibillin, Galilee, and mentor priest to Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab
- Many staff members
- Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation), Boston, Massachusetts
- Many staff members
Catholic Abouna / Rev. Father and Catholic Deacons:
- Abouna Alam Alam, Pastor of Saint Joseph Melkite Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Abouna James Babcock, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Placentia, California
- Abouna John Azar, Pastor of St. John Chrysostom Parish, Atlanta, Georgia
- Rev. Father John Fitzgerald, Pastor of St. All Saints Latin Catholic Parish, Twain Harte, California
- Abouna Labib Kobti , Pastor of St. Thomas More Catholic Church , San Francisco, California
- Abouna Michael K. Skrocki,, Pastor of
St. Ann Parish, Danbury, Connecticut
- Abouna R. Anthony Hernandez, Pastor of St. Basil the Great Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Gatos, California
- Deacon Tom Davis,, Deacon at
St. Ann Parish, Danbury, Connecticut
Catholic Parishes:
- All Saints Latin Catholic Parish, Twain Harte, California
- Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Parish, Placentia, California
- Basmah Tushman, Chair of "Adopt a Child" Program
- Randa Kent, Former Chair of "Adopt a Child" Program
- Donors to the "Adopt a Child" Program
- Many members
- St. Ann Parish, Danbury, Connecticut
- St. Basil the Great Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Parish, Los Gatos, California
Catholic Schools:
Catholic Societies:
Presbyterian Church (USA):
- Rev. Marthame and Elizabeth Sanders of "Salt of the Earth - Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank" From 2000 to 2003, they lived in Zababdeh, Holy Land and created a film and a Web site to record their experience.
- Import Peace
In Oct. 2008, Import Peace donated money for many olive oil soap bars. The Import Peace representative's is Peter Mann at pgmann@brainerd.net. Import Peace partners with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
- Presbyterian Church in Bound Brook, NJIn June 2008, the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (Presbyterian Church (USA)) donated money for many olive oil soap bars. The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook's representative is Theodore Settle at tedsettle@mac.com.
- Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wooster, OH. In late 2006, Abouna Firas Boutrous Khoury Diab signed an agreement with the Westminster Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church (USA)) via a program sponsored by The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation. These two churches were matched / became partners. The Westminster Presbyterian Church's representative is Linda Barbu at lbarbu@wooster.edu. David Gillespie and Nahida and Don Gordon are also involved.
In 2007, 2008, and 2009, Westminster Presbyterian Church donated money for many olive oil soap bars.
Additionally, Westminster Presbyterian Church donated money for clothes for children.
United Methodist Church:
- First United Methodist Church in Madison, WI
In Oct. 2008, in Jan. 2009, in Aug. 2009, and in Oct. 2009, the First United Methodist Church donated money for many olive oil soap bars. First United Methodist Church's representative is Rev. Joan Deming at jdeming7@gmail.com.
- Holy Land Artisans
In June 2007, Holy Land Artisans donated money for many olive oil soap bars. The Holy Land Artisans' representative is Lissa Caldwell at holylandartisans@msn.com. Lissa Caldwell and her husband Raymond are members of First United Methodist Church in Waynesville, NC. Additionally, she is an Individual Volunteer in Mission (VIM) of the United Methodist Church.
- St. Marys United Methodist Church in St. Marys, WV
In July 2009 and in Oct. 2009, St. Marys United Methodist Church donated money for many olive oil soap bars. First United Methodist Church's representative is Judy Nutter at judynutter51@gmail.com.
- United Methodist Church Global Ministry
Janet Lahr Lewis, jlahrlewis@yahoo.com, is the United Methodist Liaison in Israel and Palestine working for the
Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. She is also the Individual Volunteer in Mission (VIM) coordinator in the region. "The Missionary Voice" .
In Nov. 2008, she donated money for many olive oil soap bars.
In Nov. 2008, she lead a group of volunteers to help in the construction of a wall near Saint Ann Kindergarten This volunteer listing is on
the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Mission Volunteers, Project List for Teams: Middle East and United Methodist Individual Volunteer in Missions - Palestine The list is "Zababdeh, West Bank: St. George's Church (Melkite). Basic construction, general manual labor, bricklayer/mason helpful, gardening. Very small addition to church to be used as kindergarten and meeting room, construction of wall needed."
- Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood, WV.
In April 2009, the Wesley United Methodist Church donated money for many olive oil soap bars. Wesley United Methodist Church's representative is Rev. Jennifer C. Williams, Pastor at jcwilliams29@verizon.net.
Charity Foundations / Organizations:
- Andrew Ennabe Foundation with Christina Ennabe at CHRISE121@aol.com
Beginning in Sept. 2007, the Andrew Ennabe Foundation donated money for:
- Medical needs including surgeries, medicines, doctor visits, etc.
- Sewing Project The Andrew Ennabe Foundation started / made possible the Sewing Project.
- The Holy Land Christian Ecumentical Foundation
In late 2006, Abouna Firas Boutrous Khoury Diab signed a agreement with The Holy Land Christian Ecumentical Foundation.
- Olive Trees Foundation For Peace, Inc. (OTFFP)
During the Summer and Fall of 2005, the Olive Trees Foundation For Peace, Inc. donated plants for the Church Grounds.
- Pilgrims of Ibillin
In Aug. 2009, the Pilgrims of Ibillin's Board approved a two payment grant, Aug. 2009 and Jan. 2010, to complete inside of the St. Ann Kindergarten Building.
In early 2009, the Pilgrims of Ibillin's Board approved a grant for 1 sewing machine for the Sewing Project.
In Oct. 2008, the Pilgrims of Ibillin's Board met with Abouna Firas at a checkpoint because the Board could not obtain Israeli permission to travel as planned to Zababdeh.
In Feb. 2008, the Pilgrims of Ibillin's Board approved a $5,000 grant for 5 sewing machines for the Sewing Project.
In Jan. 2008, Abouna Firas Boutrous Khoury Diab signed a agreement with the Pilgrims of Ibillin when representatives of thus organization visited St. George Church.
Governmental Representatives:
American member of St. George Church:
- Martha Ann Liles is a person authorized by the pastor of St. George Church to collect and send donations to St. George Church and to advise people how to send material goods to St. George Church. Additionally, she is active in all the Programs and Projects. Plus, she was the Memorial Sponsor of the Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Citizen Center. Finally, she is the Webmaster:
- Her mother, Elizabeth Ann (Mispagel) Liles, for whom a Memorial Donation was made to build the Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Citizen Center
- Her maternal grandmotherAnna (Weinrich) Mispagel, for whom a Memorial Donation was made to build the Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Citizen Center.
- Her maternal greatgrandmother, Anna K. (Bushman) Weinrich, for whom a Memorial Donation was made to build the Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Saint Ann (Al-Qiddissah Hannah) Kindergarten / Senior Citizen Center.
- Her sister, Mary Liles Leamy, for involving her parish, All Saints Latin Catholic Parish, Twain Harte, California
People from a distance:
- Adopt-a-Child Program donors
- Bahgat and Mildred Saad
- Eileen Fleming, reporter and editor for "We Are Wide Awake"
- Suzanne King
- Wendy Romero
People in and near Zababdeh
- The members of St. George Church
- Many citizens of Zababdeh and its surrounding towns
- Many civil authorities of Zababdeh and its surrounding towns
- Many companies in Zababdeh and its surrounding towns
- Many workmen in Zababdeh and its surrounding towns
Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab
Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab did much of the physical construction, repair, and maintainence work on the Church building and property. When Abouna Firas Diab could not do the physical work, he oversaw the work, purchased the materials, and hired, supervised, and payed the workers.
Further, before each project began, Abouna obtained the approval of the civil authorities of Zababdeh. All the construction is pre-approved, legal work.
Abouna Firas Boutros Khoury Diab's family
His Khoureeyeh ( wife), Doris, his children, his parents, and his siblings and their spouses. |