The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

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Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
Humanitarian Grand Priory Europe & Commandery "Lazarus Macedonia"
Invitation
To all Brothers and Sisters of the Order, near and far,
Almost 2000 years ago, the apostle Paul called on the parish of the Corinthians to achieve unity
with the following words:
"I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit
through the bond of peace." (Eph. 4:1–3)
Today, it is our particular duty to live up to this calling. We wish to live and experience the confraternity of our Order. It is therefore a great honor and joy for the GP-Europe and the Commandery
of Macedonia to invite the community of the International Order, all friends of the Order of St
Lazarus and all those who promote hospitaller activities to the
St. Lazarus Order Investiture
M
A C E D ON IA
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0 8 to 1 0 Sep tem b er 2 0 1 1
Our Grand Master, The Most Honorable Don Carlos Gereda de Borbón, Marquis d’Almazán and
our Spiritual Protector, His Beatitude Gregorios III Laham, have confirmed their attendance. This is
a reason for great joy!
The Commandery of Lazarus Macedonia and the Humanitarian Grand Priory Europe are delighted
to announce this common invitation in accordance with the Grand Magistry.
We wish you all a very warm welcome.
Grand Prior of the Humanitarian Grand Priory Europe
Commander of Lazarus Macedonia
H.E. The Chev. Klaus-Peter Pokolm, GCLJ, GCMLJ
The Chev. Prof. Dr. Lazar Lazarov, KCLJ
Chancellor of GP-Europe
Vice-Commander EHC-MK
H.E. The Chev.Rüdiger Oppers, KLJ
The Chev. Prof. Dr. Ilija Djonov, KLJ
Chaplain General GP-Europe
Secretary General EHC-MK
H.E. Msgr. Dr. Lothar Schlegel EGCLJ
The Chev.Gjoko Dinev, KLJ
Programme
"Investiture Macedonia 2011"
& Installation of the independant Priory Macedonia
___________________________________________________
September, 8th 2011 - (Thursday)
Macedonian Independence Day
11:00 – 15:00
15:15
Arrival and registration of the participants
Coach transfer from hotel Aleksandar Palace
to Macedonian Orthodox Church Virgin Mary
16:00 – 18:00 Ecumenical Service
18:30 – 24:00
at Macedonian Orthodox Church Virgin Mary
Coach transfer to ancient Roman city of STOBI (with 30 min.
guided tour) and Welcome Dinner in Winery Chateau Elenov
in Demir Kapija (about 90 km south of Skopje)
September, 9th 2011 - (Friday)
10:00 - 13:00
12:00 – 13:00
Guided walking tour of Skopje*
Reception by President of the Republic of Macedonia
Prof. Dr. George Ivanov, PhD, KCLJ (by invitation of the President only)
15:00
Coach transfer from hotel to Roman Catholic Church
15:15 – 16:00 Assembly of Participants, Start of Procession
16:00 – 18:00 Vigil Ceremony & Investiture at Roman Catholic Church
19:00
20:00
Тhe Sacred Heart of Jesus
Coach transfer from Roman Catholic Church to the hotel
Reception with champagne at the Lobby of Hotel "Aleksandar
Palace"– The Grand Master and Grand Prior addresses
21:00 – 24:00 Gala Dinner in Aleksandar Palace Hotel
September, 10th 2011 - (Saturday)
09:00 - 24:00 One day trip to Ohrid Lake
Coach transportation from Skopje via Monastery of St. Jovan
(St.John) Bigorski to Ohrid
- Sightseeing tour of the Monastery
- Guided tour of the city of Ohrid and famous Orthodox Churches
- Lunch on the lake at the Monastery of "St. Naum"
- Late evening transportation to Skopje
For guests who cannot not taking part at the reception at the President’s Residence - because of limited persons -, the Grand Priory-Europe & Commandery „Lazarus Macedonia“ is organizing a sightseeing tour in Skopje free of charge.
Please note that this program is drafted for guidance, as an outline sequence of the planned events.
Some modifications may occur, but only if it is absolutely necessary.
(2) INVESTITURE – Programme - MACEDONIA - Skopje - September 2011
Humanitarian Grand Priory Europe - Commandery Lazarus Macedonia
Investiture Macedonia 2011
8-10 September 2011
Registration Form
Please fill out this form and return it by 15 June 2011 at latest to
the Grand Priory, EHC Europe - Commandery Lazarus Macedonia
by e-mail: st-lazarus@t-home.mk or fax: +389 2 3072 798.
I hereby confirm my participation in the Investiture to be held in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Position
Rank
Jurisdiction
Title
Name
Surname
Gender (tick the appropriate)
Male
Female
Address
City
Zip code
Country
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
Special diet required, if any
Disability / Help required
Flight details:
Arrival date
Time
Flight number
Departure date
Time
Flight number
I/We plan to have an additional _____ days’ stay
(dates__________________________________________________)
I will be accompanied by:
Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss Name ___________________ Surname_____________________
(Answer required only if companion is not a member of the Order of St. Lazarus)
My companion will participate in (tick the appropriate):
Vigil ceremony
Investiture
Transportation*
I need transport (tick the appropriate):
Excursion*
I will participate in tour (tick the appropriate):
Registration fee*
I agree to pay €140 for the registration fee:
(tick the appropriate):
Gala dinner
Common dinner Excursion
f rom the airport
A and/or
to the airport
A
B
into the bank account indicated in
information note
in cash upon arrival
*For further information, please refer to the accompanying Essential Information sheet.
Date,
_____________
Signature,________________
B
Humanitarian Grand Priory Europe & Commandery “Lazarus Macedonia”
Investiture Macedonia 2011
& Installation of the independent Macedonian Priory
8-10 September 2011
REGISTRATION & TRAVEL INFORMATION
Registration
Those participating in the Investiture are kindly requested to complete their registration form – see
attachment (3) - including travel itinerary, and return it by 15 July 2011 at latest to the Grand Priory, EHC
Europe - Commandery Lazarus Macedonia, by e-mail: st-lazarus@t-home.mk or fax: +389 2 3072 798.
Remark: Those jurisdictions wishing to invest their postulants or promote their members must send the
names and proposed grades of these candidates, also by 15 July 2011 at latest.
Friends and family members are welcome to accompany official participants, and their anticipated presence
should be clearly stated on the registration form.
Accommodation
The Grand Priory Europe - though the Commandery “Lazarus Macedonia” has provided a block reservation
at:
Hotel: Aleksandar Palace (5*)
Official price: 145€ (single) 190€ (double) r/n
Special price: 116€ (single) 150€ (double) r/n
Please indicate: "Lazarus Investiture" when booking
Address: Blvd “Oktomvriska revolucija” bb,
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel.: +389 (02) 3092 392
Fax: +389 (02) 3092 152
Web site: http://www.aleksandarpalace.com.mk
The hotel is located on the right bank of the river Vardar, 3 km from the city center, not far from the city
park. Just beyond the latter are located the most important administrative and government buildings.
Alternatively, you can make reservations at a number of other hotels in Skopje.
(5) INVESTITURE – Registration and Travel information - Macedonia 2011
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Here are some recommended hotels:
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www.holiday-inn.com.mk
www.bestwestern.com.mk
www.hotel-arka.com.mk
Please make hotel booking through our official Tourist Agency "Avioturs Travel Service"
contacts: phone: +389-2-3209 580, fax: +389-2-3290 850, e-mail: avioturs@yahoo.com
Ecumenical Ceremony venue
8-th September 16:00 – 18:00 PM the Ecumenical Ceremony
at
The Macedonian Orthodox Church
Virgin Mary
Tel. /Fax: +389 (02) 3230 697
Web site: http://www.mpc.org.mk
Official Vigil Ceremony and Investiture
The official Investiture will take place at 16:00- 18:00 PM on Friday, 9
September 2011. For more information, please refer to the Preliminary
Program Summary.
Vigil & Investiture venue
The Investiture will be held at the:
Rome-Catholic Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Address: Str. Petar Poparsov 47
Dress Code
Ecumenical worship, Vigil ceremony & Investiture
Church coat ; uniform of the Order, postulants without uniform (tailcoat or dinner jacket or cutaway); black
tie, Dames mantilla; & all insignias.
Gala dinner
uniform of the Order or military, Gala uniform, tailcoat or dinner jacket or cutaway, bow tie, all insignias;
Dames long evening.
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Registration fee €140 per person
It includes the payment for all transports for 3 days (airport-hotel-airport, visits to churches, visits to
restaurants), as well as Vigil Ceremony and welcome dinner (8th) and the Investiture service (9th).
The payment for the reception and gala dinner on 9th September should be extra 50€ per person.
Friends and family members accompanying participants (not paying registration fee) should pay 25€ for
airport transfer (one way), 5€ for any transport in the town, and 35€ per person for the welcome dinner, and
50€ per person for the gala dinner.
The registration fee of 140€ must be paid either in advance by bank transfer to the LHO Macedonia
(“Lazarus Macedonia”), or in cash upon arrival at the hotel.
Payment for the dinners can also be made in advance by bank transfer or in cash upon arrival at the hotel.
Please indicate your decision in the registration form by changing the amount to be paid, if making payment
by bank transfer.
The bank account details are as follows:
In favor of
Komercijalna banka a.d. Skopje, Macedonia
The account number
0270100263162
IBAN
MK07300701002631674
Beneficiary
LHO – MKD
Under SWIFT advice to
KOBSMK2X
Please include your name and GC number in the payment reference for identification
Official languages
The official languages of the event are Macedonian and English.
Transfers
Local transportation for events specified in the programme, and for arrivals and departures from or to
Skopje’s Alexandar the Great Airport, will be provided by the official Tourist Agency "Avioturs Travel
Service".
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Excursions
Guests who will not be participating in the reception at the Presidential State Residence on 9 September are
cordially invited to come along on the following excursion:
Friday, 9 September (10:00AM)
Guided walking tour of Skopje (free of charge).
This intriguing walking tour takes in some of Skopje’s major historical and cultural sights.
Accompanied by a well-informed professional guide, visitors will see the impressive Kale
Fortress, Sveti Spas (Holly Salvation) Church, with its magnificent wood-carved iconostasis, the
Old Bazaar, the Museum of Holocaust, and picturesque Stone Bridge over the River Vardar, as
well as the Memorial House of Mother Theresa, and the Museum of the City of Skopje. The
tour will tale approximately 3½ hours (about 2 miles/3km of walking). So please ensure that
you have appropriate footwear and perhaps water and snacks.
Additionally, we offer a one-day trip to Ohrid:
Saturday, 10 September (9:00AM)
Guided tour of Ohrid.
This one-day guided tour takes visitors to Macedonia’s far southwest, and the magnificent,
34km-long Lake Ohrid- one of Europe’s oldest tectonic lakes, and known for its clean,
translucent waters and endemic fish species. Ohrid town, built beside the lake, has the status
of a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its numerous Byzantine shrines and medieval fortifications
found throughout the old part of the city.
The tour of Ohrid (for which comfortable footwear is also advised) includes a visit to the
Church of Sveta Bogorodica Perivlepta (Holy Mother of God the All-Seeing), built in 1295 and
containing some of Europe’s most artistically significant Byzantine frescoes and icons. Visitors
will also see Ohrid’s Antique theatre (3rd century B.C.), the Church of St Kliment at Plaoshnik,
which stands near important early Christian church ruins, and the 14th-century Church of St.
John Caneo, with its breathtaking cliff top view of the lake. The 11th-century Cathedral of St.
Sophia (named for the famous Byzantine cathedral in Constantinople), with its sublime
architecture, is another stop in the old town of Ohrid, which is dotted with quaint cobbled
lanes and unique traditional architecture. There will also be opportunities for shopping (Ohrid
is famous for its unique endemic pearls, made according to traditional formulas handed down
over generations by specialist artisans).
Please note that the tour of Ohrid will be held dependent on interest - it will be organized with
a minimum of 20 participants. Cost for the tour is estimated to be 80 Euro (including transport,
lunch at the Monastery "St. Naum", as well as guided visits to churches and museums).
Please make booking through our official Tourist Agency "Avioturs Travel Service"
Contacts: phone +389-2-3209 580, fax +389-2-3290 850, e-mail: avioturs@yahoo.com
Insurance and Medical Cover
The Grand Priory Europe - Commandery “Lazarus Macedonia” do not take responsibility for medical, travel
or life insurance. Participants are advised to hold valid international personal insurance policies.
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Smoking
Due to enforced national legislation, smoking will not be permitted in any area of the Investiture and other
indoors event venues. Smoking is, however, allowed outside of the Investiture venue and other venues.
Further enquiries
For additional information regarding other queries, please contact:
Miss. Jadranka Ivanova, OLJ - Executive Secretary "Lazarus Macedonia"
Address: ul. 11 Oktomvri 38/27 Skopje
Phone: + 389 2 3251 576
Mobile: + 389 75 250 234
E-mail: st-lazarus@t-home.mk
Alternative e-mail: jadrankaivanova@hotmail.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
The Republic of Macedonia is situated in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula (Southeastern Europe)
covering an area of 25.713 square kilometers. Its relief is characterized by large and high mountain massifs
giving way to extensive, flat valleys and plains.
Climate
The territory of the Republic of Macedonia distinguishes between the following homogenous climate regions:
Mediterranean, mildly Continental, and Mountainous.
Temperatures
Hot summers (+37C), cold winters (-17C). Average temperature in September (+25C)
Natural resources
The natural conditions in the Republic of Macedonia (geological content, relief, climate, hydrographic, soil,
flora and fauna) make it one of the rare countries in Europe with wealth of natural values.
Population
2.022.547 (2002 Census data)
Ethnic groups
The dominant residents are Macedonians (64.18%), than Albanians (25.17%), Turks (3.85%), Roma (2.66%),
Vlachs (0.48), Serbs (1.78%), Bosnians (0.84%) and others (1.04%).
National flag
A yellow sun with eight broadening rays extending to the edges of the red field.
Language
Official language is the Macedonian. In the municipalities with over 20% of the other ethnic group other than
the Macedonians, the language of that ethnic group is also an official language parallel with the Macedonian.
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National Currency
Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Approximate rate: 1 Euro = 61,1 denars; 1 USD = 45,3 denars
Time
GMT+1
Telephone code
++ 389
Electricity
220 V, 50 Hz
TRANSPORT
By air: To Skopje – Alexander the Great (Skopje) Airport
Please ask our official travel agent "Avioturs Travel Service" for best solution for your flights.
Airports:
"Alexander the Great" (Skopje)
Address: 1043, Petrovec – Macedonia
Tel: +389 (2) 3 21 20 30 / 40
Fax: +389 (2) 2 56 22 07 Sita: SKPAPXH
Telex: 51480
Aftn: LWSKZPZX
Web site: http://skp.airports.com.mk
"Saint Paul the Apostle" (Ohrid)
Address: P.O. Box 134 Ohrid 6000
Tel: +389 (46) 25 28 30
Fax: +389 (46) 25 28 40
Sita: OHDAPXH
Aftn: LWOHZPZX
Web site:
http://ohd.airports.com.mk
Useful link
You can find more information about the Republic of Macedonia on the following web sites:
http://www.mfa.gov.mk (Ministry of Foreign Affairs official web site)
http://www.exploringmacedonia.com
http://www.amazingmacedonia.com.mk
http://www.vmacedonia.com
http://travel2macedonia.com.mk
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PLACES OF INTEREST – IN AND AROUND SKOPJE
http://www.skopjeonline.com.mk
http://www.skopje.com.mk
http://www.skopje.gov.mk
PLACES OF INTEREST – IN AND AROUND OHRID
http://www.ohrid.com.mk
http://www.ohrid.org.mk
http://www.visit-ohrid.com
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Organizing Committee for Investiture Macedonia 2011
Contacts - Persons authorized for contacts
(from LAZARUS-Macedonia):
Spiritual Protectors
(authorized by the Churches)
1. Prof. Dr. Lazar Lazarov KCLJ
President,Commander
1. Metropolitant Pimen, EGCLJ
Macedonian Orthodox Church,
Bishop responsible for Europe
2. Prof. Dr. Ilija Djonov KLJ
Vice-President, Vice-Commander
3. MSc. arch. Gjoko Dinev CLJ
Secretary General, Marshal
2. Msgr. Antun Cirimotic,SChLJ
Rome-Catholic Church, Skopje, Macedonia
Contacts - Persons authorized for contacts
(from GP LAZARUS-Europe):
4. Mr. Petar Dzalev
Journalist, Macedonian National TV – NGO
(responsible for Mediums)
1. Klaus-Peter Pokolm, GCLJ, GCMLJ
Grand Prior Europe, Cologne, Germany
Member of the Grand Magistral Council
5. Dr. Viktor Ruben , CLJ
Treasurer
2. Ruediger Oppers,KLJ
Chancellor GP-EU, Journalist,
Director for WAZ –Group, Germany (Mediums)
6. Mr. Vase Pandev, OLJ
President of Organiznig Commitee
7. Jadranka Ivanova, OLJ
Executive Secretary of Organizing C ommitee
8. Official Tourist Agency
"Avioturs Travel Service"
phone +389-2-3209 580,
fax +389-2-3290 850 ,
mobile +389-72-223 222,)
e-mail: avioturs@yahoo.com)
3. Msgr. Dr. Lothar Schlegel ,EGCLJ
Chaplain General Domkapitular Visitator
Catholic Church, Muenster, Germany
Contact to the Government
of the Republic of Macedonia
1. Prof. Andrej A. Lepavcov, Ph.D.,
Foreign Affairs adviser
in the Prime Minister’s Office
phone: +389-2-3213 950 Fax : +389-2-123 425
e-mail: andrej.lepavcov@primierminister.gov.mk
Contact to the President
of the Republic of Macedonia
1. Mrs. Jana Pepeljugovska,
Protocol
phone: +389-2-3117 816
mobile: +389-70-202 120
LAZARUS-Contact Address
St. Lazarus Humanitarian Organization
Macedonia
Office: 00-389-2-3147 548
Mobile : 00-389-70- 205 188
Fax : 00-389-2-3109 799
personal e-mail : lazarov@mt.net.mk or
lazar.lazarov@st-lazarus.net
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The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

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