CAMPBELL Orthodox church plans annual Interfaith Tea

The tea's theme this year is 'Searching for Peace.'
CAMPBELL -- The 59th Annual Interfaith Tea will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Orthodox Church, 301 Struthers-Liberty Road.
The tea is open to all area women. "Searching for Peace" is this year's theme.
The tea was established in 1946 by Marion B. Roth of Congregation Rodef Sholom to foster a better understanding between women of different faiths. The teas helped women form friendships with people that they would never have known otherwise.
The tea has grown in attendance and is hosted by one of the major faiths or denominations. The host this year is the Eastern Orthodox Women's Society, with Helen Mays serving as chairwoman.
Presenter
The presenter will be Pauline Sarantopoulos of Youngstown, a member of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman, who served as director of the religious department at the Orthodox archdioceses in New York and Boston. The program will include comments from Julie Duesenberry, president of the Eastern Orthodox Women's Society.
The participants will be greeted by the Rev. John Steffaro, the pastor of St. John's in Campbell. The Rev. Basil Duesenberry, pastor of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church and chaplain of the E.O.W.S., will give the closing remarks.
Music selections will be presented by a men's choir led by Dr. Nicola Nicoloff.
The social hour will be hosted by Linda Livosky and the Sisterhood of St. John's in Campbell, along with the women of the E.O.W.S.
Roth realized there were many who did not know the beliefs and traditions of each faith. She believed that people of most faiths believe in the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, which says to treat others as you would have them treat you. Roth died at age 97 in 1995. Her wish was that the event would continue.