By Rev. Dn. Jerry Jacob
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Hope you are all doing well. Summer is almost here and time is coming close for the Annual Family Conference to be held this year at the SHERATON WORLD RESORT ORLANDO, FLORIDA (please click the link and checkout the hotel) from July 7 - July 10, 2005. Please encourage and convince all youth members along with there respected families to come and participate at this year’s conference. For those of you who do not already know, there is a special discount price setup at several hotels for those people who plan to spend some EXTRA DAYS in Orlando (PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MUST STAY AT THE SHERATON WORLD RESORT ORLANDO, FL DURING THE PERIOD OF THE CONFERENCE WHICH IS FROM JULY 7, 2005 – JULY 10, 2005). These discount prices are based on availability only, so it’s a first come first serve basis. To receive the discount you must mention MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE at any of the following hotels. Act fast because rooms are running out quickly.
The hotels are setup with a group discount based solely on availability only. They are the following:
(Regular rates for these rooms are $150 - $250 per night)
SHERATON WORLD
RESORT ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Check-in July 4 – Check-out July 7: Group Discount at $69 per night
Check-in July 10 – Check-out July 13: Group Discount at $69 per night
Please call 1-800-325-3535 or 1-(407)-352-1100 for reservations
and mention MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE Group Rate when booking.
Hilton
Garden Inn, Orlando Florida
Check-in July 3 – Checkout July 7: Group Discount at $89 plus tax
Check-in July 10 – Checkout July 15: Group Discount at $99 plus tax
Please call 1-866-274-7182 for reservations and mention MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE when booking.
Check-in July 3 – Checkout July 7: Group Discount Rate at $74.92 plus tax
Check-in July 10 – Checkout July 15: Group Discount Rate at $64.95 plus tax
Please call 1-(407)-313-4100 for reservations and mention MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE when booking.
Check-in July 3 – Check-out July 7
Check-in July 10 – Check-out July 15
Price Per night is $59.99+TAX as long as at least 10 rooms were booked from the diocese all together.
If less than 10 rooms are booked, price per night will be $79.99+tax at TRAVELODGE!
Please call 1-(407)-345-8000 for reservations and mention MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE when booking
***Remember
that the reservation at these hotels for your extra days in
JULY 7, 2005 – JULY 10, 2005, WHICH
IS INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION FEES, OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
PARTICIPATE AT THE CONFERENCE.
Family Conference Registration
Registration fees for the Family Conference are as follows for your stay from July 7 – July 10, 2005
Prices include hotel with food:
Early registration until June 5, 2005: $200.00 per person (4 people/room)
$225.00 per person (3 people/room)
$260.00 per person (2 people/room)
*Please, return registration forms along with
an initial payment of $100 to the Diocesan Secretary, no later than the DEADLINE, which is June 5, 2005 to be able
to qualify for the above prices.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY REGISTRATION FORMS AFTER THE DEADLINE!
THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO ROOMS AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 5,
2005
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEND IN ALL REGISTRATION FORMS BEFORE
JUNE 5, 2005.
Information on
where to send the form is on the form itself.
If you need any further
assistance with the REGISTRATION please contact
Secretary - V.
Rev. Eapen Ezhamalil Corepiscopos: (845) 628-1732
Treasurer –
Mr. Paul C. Thotakat: (917) 291- 7877
Family Conference T-Shirts
Aside from the registration, we must get in the order for the T-shirts as soon as possible. Please contact the Vicar or Secretary at your respected churches to place your order for the t-shirt. All churches in our diocese were mailed a copy of the t-shirt order form. If you have not yet received it please print the attachment and bring it to your church so that everyone else can place there order also. Please pass on the information and make sure that all churches in your region receive a copy of this form and have them return it no later then June 5, 2005. Try to have them send it in earlier than the deadline. I humbly ask that all the members of our diocese take an initiative in helping out the youth of our church as they are sponsoring this T-shirt. Please convince members to buy the T-shirt even if they are not planning to attend the conference, including the Adults. Price for each t-shirt would be $10. We must get in these orders before it is too late. Directions on payment are on the form itself.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please email me at DnJerryJacob@gmail.com
In Christ,
Dn. Jerry Jacob
Rev. Dn. Jerry Jacob
Rev. Dn. Jerry Jacob MD
The Universal Syriac
Orthodox Church
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