Trying to Make Things Better: An Interview with Diocesan Chancellor, Fr. Yaroslav Sudick		Download this and other full issues of Jacob's Well in Adobe Acrobat(R) format.
		A Theologian of God's Beauty, A Life of Service  by Fr. Michael Plekon
		The Sacraments of Entry:  Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist by Fr. John Shimchick
		Meditation on United Airlines Flight 93 by Richard Dauenhauer
		Comforting Those Who Have Lost a Baby During Pregnancy or Shortly Thereafter by Dennise Krause
		No Trust in God After Father's Death by Dr. Daniel Gottlieb		On Icons and Transfiguration: Two Presentations by Bishop Kallistos Ware in NJ
		In Memoriam: Fr. Alexander Warnecke by Fr. Alexander Garklavs		Book Watch:  Fr. John Breck -  Scripture in Tradition / Frederica Mathewes-Green -  The Illumined Heart / Fr. Alexander Schmemann -  Our Father
		Our Man in Trenton:  Assemblyman Peter Eagler by Fr. Thomas Edwards		Though the Lord Himself Slay Me by Fr. Stephen Siniari
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   Jacob’s Well, published with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop PETER, is the official publication of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey (Orthodox Church in America). It provides, as did the well in ancient communities, a place for the distribution of news and activities regarding the life of the Diocese and its parishes. It seeks to highlight functions sponsored in the areas of youth and liturgical music, and the efforts taking place throughout Diocesan missions. Of special interest is the presentation of iconographic examples from Diocesan parishes.

But like the story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4), it also seeks to be a vehicle which provides not just news but opportunities for reflection on the living encounter with Jesus Christ. In this way it attempts to examine the role of Tradition as the "ongoing life of the Holy Spirit in the Church" (Vladimir Lossky). Through a variety of themes and materials – articles, reviews of books, films, and theater, studies of moral and even environmental issues, as well as poetry – it tries to acknowledge the many ways which the Holy Spirit seeks to make Christ known. In this regard, it is also pleased to feature the theological knowledge of His Eminence, Archbishop PETER, particularly in the areas of Orthodox history and Canon Law.

Finally, while input from members of the Diocese, both clergy and lay people is encouraged, contributions from those outside of the Diocese are welcome and utilized whenever possible.

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