In need of a life jacket...

"Ηλί Ηλί Λαμά Σαβαχθανί" ("Θεε μου γιατι με εγκατελειψες;")
 ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me ?’ " 

This is what our community has been shouting to Denver, New York and Constantinople for the past two years in trying to get out of our mess.  Deafening silence everywhere. 

Why?  Do they listen? Don't they care?  Maybe they do not.

They send a "captain" to steer the ship.  The crew members, realizing that the captain is incapable of his duties, one by one are jumping off the ship.  In the last few days, many letters have been sent from Denver asking individuals to serve on an appointed parish council FOR ONE YEAR!?  Many to their credit have turned it DOWN. 

Who is the Metropolitan trying to save? His captain is looking for a life boat like his counterpart on the Costa Concordia.  Maybe his eight chosen will trip him in to a life boat?  The captain is not my concern, but this community is.  We have no idea how this community is operating (no budget, elections, free General Assemblies), I am afraid we will have a rude awakening when this is done and over with.

See you all  January 29,  2012 at the General Assembly.

"God helps those that help themselves".

- Yannis Armaou