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June – July 2014
Join us for an exploration of Georgia’s oldest monasteries, founded in the sixth century by Christian ascetics from Assyria. Be among the first westerners to rediscover the frescoes and acoustics of these ancient houses of worship set amidst rolling vineyards, towering peaks, and the desert vistas of the Caspian basin. Taste the exquisite Saperavi and Mtsvane home-made wines, grape varietals found only in the cradle of wine civilization.
For more information: http://www.georgianchant.org/tours/monastery/index.html
For more information: http://www.iconinstitute.org/applications.htm
We aWe aill provide campers the unique opportunity to experience the Greek Village life right here in California
For more information: http://www.ourgreekvillage.org/
The Summer Youth Program at Holy Trinity Monastery was established to expose our young men to the rich spiritual heritage and legacy of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. Its objectives are to nurture the development of the young men in the areas of spiritual discipline, steadfastness and sobriety through a structured program of participation in the monastic community.
The dates for the 2014 Program are Sunday, June 22 to Saturday, July 12. The age range for participants is 15 to 18 years old. During this three-week period the young men will attend and participate in the daily cycle of services and are expected to partake of the Mysteries of Holy Confession and Communion once a week. While attending meals in the monastery refectory they will listen to the daily readings of the lives of saints. There will be spiritual instruction in the Law of God on a daily basis and the young men will work alongside the monastics in their various daily obediences: tending the monastery’s cemetery, working in the vegetable garden, caring for the chickens, cooking for the brotherhood, helping with various construction and repair projects, etc. They will also have the opportunity to enjoy summer recreational activities such as sports, swimming, hiking, fishing, campfires, and field trips.
For more detailed information on applying to the Program please visit the Sign Up page.
Register now for this four–day program of intense liturgical training to be held from Sunday, June 22–Wednesday, June 25, 2014 on the campus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Held in conjunction with the Orthodox Church in America’s Diaconal Vocations Program (DVP), this workshop is for deacons and lay diaconal candidates and will be supported by celebration of the Divine Liturgy and other services.
Intensive workshops in the Practicum aim to provide participants with the skills needed to serve effectively in the Orthodox Church as an attentive server, deacon, or priest. Attention will be given to the liturgical patterns of movement that inform the entire rite of the Church. Participants will also receive guidance on concelebrations and hierarchical celebrations so that they can effectively prepare for such occasions. In addition to practicums, focused presentations by faculty will augment the deacon’s understanding of his place in the liturgical life of the Church and the deacon’s broader vocation as a symbol to the faithful of the diakonia of Christ our Lord. Instruction in public speaking and vocal technique will also be offered.
For more information, email diaconal2014@svots.edu.
For more information: http://www.legacyministries.net/st-seraphim-s-retreat
By the grace of God, kindness and blessings of the presence of H.G. Bishop Youssef, and the generous hospitality of H.G. Bishop Sarabamon and H.G. Bishop Elia, the SUS Diocese will have the opportunity of experiencing the mission and services in Sudan this summer, and will study the Holy Scripture and Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews.
H.G. Bishop Sarabamon: Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Northern Sudan
H.G. Bishop Elia: Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Southern Sudan
“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1) Sudan: June 10 – June 22, 2014
Includes: All group meals, accommodations, transportation, and site-seeing.
Excludes: Airfare, vaccinations, visas, donations, and personal expenses.
Total Cost MUST be paid at the time of registration. 40% Refund if registration is cancelled before March 1, 2014 Download Info sheet, To register, please click here. Click here to view flyer.
This six-day intensive course in traditional painting techniques focuses on the art of egg tempera painting. The goal of this workshop is for students to understand the artistic philosophy of Byzantine iconography and to learn and practice new and advanced techniques.
The workshop will concentrate on exercises in the painting of the garments and faces. Through this process students will obtain a much deeper understanding of Byzantine iconography. You will study through practice the various stages of painting garments, beginning from the first layer to the final highlights. This process will be demonstrated and explained to ensure each student’s understanding of this technique. This knowledge will then be put into practice, always with guidance and appropriate help. Students will be taught all the steps of painting the icon face with guidance and assistance in every step of the procedure to ensure that they are easily put into practice.
For more information: http://www.iconofile.com/default.asp?page=main&session_id=
For ages 4 to 12.
For more information: http://holytrinitysf.org/assets/files/1401.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the Pilgrimage, or if you would like to begin the Registration Process, please complete the form below and check the appropriate boxes. The information you provide will be sent to our Trip Coordinator! If you do not receive a copy of the Information you submitted, it means you did not enter the correct email address. Please resubmit your information.
We are happy you are interested in our Summer 2014 Pilgrimage and we will be contact you soon!
Registration Form – Consent Form – Informational Packet will be available soon!
For more information: http://www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx
The Summer Business Meeting will be on Thursday night June 26. All Conference activities will be at the church
The Conference hotel is the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in nearby Berkeley, CA Reservations are open now! Deadline: June 5, 2014. Group Name: GOMSF Church Music Federation. Group Code: GOMSF
Expect to see a Save the Date e-mail or postcard soon!
Expect to see detailed information on the Summer Conference Liturgy music here once it is finalized
New Music List from 2013 Summer Conference
For more information: http://sanfran.goarch.org/calendar/event/662/
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND , With a visit to JORDAN and ST. CATHERINE, SINAI
Led by
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Jonas & Rev. Fr. Andrew Harrison
Sts. Constantine & Helen Parish / St. Luke Parish
June 26 – July 7, 2011
Led by Fr. Nicholas Jonas & Fr. Andrew Harrison (Sts. Constantine & Helen Parish/St. Luke Parish).
For more information: http://www.stconstantinehelen.org/pilgrimageitinerary.pdf
Purpose: To study missionary service in the field of social service and charity with the intent of spreading this work to a local parish level.
Conference motto: “In the footsteps of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco.”
The forum will be devoted to missionary work in the field of philanthropy and will be held to coincide with the meeting in San Francisco of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church and the celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the glorification of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco.
More information: http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2013/20131008_ensfxiiisyezd.html
Saturday, June 28, 2014 – Friday, July 4, 2014
Held at Camp Wapogasset in Amery, WI
For Ages: Entering 3rd grade (in school) in the Fall through entering 12th grade (in school)
Please refer the the camp website for the latest information: www.stmaryscamp.com
For more information: http://www.stmarysgoc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=48&layout=blog&Itemid=74
For more information: http://www.campnazareth.org/Calendar_Schedule.htm
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The dates for Camp Saint Paul 2014 have been announced!
Week 1: June 30-July 6
Week 2: July 7-13- SOLD OUT!
Week 3: July 14-20
Week 4: July 21-27
For more information: http://www.campsaintpaul.org/
Diocese of Los Angeles and the West 62nd Annual Parish Life Conference. Hosted by: St. Nicholas Church, San Francisco at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport
For more information: http://www.laplc.org/
Plans are underway for the Annual Altar Boy Retreat which will take place from Sunday evening, June 29th (Registration is from 6pm till 8 p.m.) until Wednesday, July 2nd. The Retreat will once again take place at Christ the Savior Seminary, Cathedral and Education Center in Johnstown and SS. Peter & Paul Church facilities in Windber. For our outing this year, we are planning a visit to PNC Park to see the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the time and place for your faithful Altar Servers to join other Altar Boys from all over our Diocese.
More information: http://acrod.org/news/releases/abr-2014-pr
The Diocese of the Midwest and The Diocese of Western Pennsylvania will host a Small Parish Forum at Christ the Savior Church. Titled “Help, Hope, Stability and Identity,” the forum will cater to the numerous “small” parishes in the two dioceses.
Workshops and presentations will examine ways to determine realistic goals toward which parishes with memberships of 50 or less souls can work, based on their respective regions’ economics and demographics and their unique talents and strengths. Participants will learn how their parishes can achieve stability, build a positive self-image, and accept their calling to live a life in Christ without necessarily becoming “big.” For parishes prepared and desiring to grow, fresh ideas adapted and relevant to the realities of small churches will prove invaluable.
The forum’s agenda — yet to be finalized — will include panel discussions, a music workshop focusing on the small parish choir, a keynote speaker, parallel sessions for clergy and laity, and case studies. A welcome reception is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, while the closing session will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12.
Sessions will take place at Christ the Savior Church of Byesville. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western, 4929 East Pike, I-70, Exit 160, Zanesville, OH. The special group rate — which includes breakfast — is only $67.00. Please call the hotel directly at 740-453-6300 and request the “Orthodox Small Parish Forum” room rate.
To register and/or to obtain additional information, including workshops themes, speakers, and a wealth of information, visit www.ocadwpa.org/smallparishforum.html.
The Summer School of Liturgical Music at Holy Trinity Seminary was established with the blessing of the Rector of the Seminary, Metropolitan Laurus. The full course of study consists of three summer sessions, at the end of which the graduates will be certified as church choir directors and/or readers. Academic credit is given after successful completion of the third summer. A non-certification track is offered to those seeking enrichment in the area of Russian Orthodox Music, who do not intend to become church readers or choir directors. The course load, full or partial, may be agreed upon in consultation with the school administration. Instruction is given in Russian and English. While knowledge of Russian is helpful, it is not essential for study.
This year’s conference will be held in Des Plaines, IL (a suburb of Chicago). This will be our third conference in Chicago, and we know it will be another great one!
The dates for My Life in Christ will be from July 14-20, 2014. We welcome all from ages 15 to 30.
http://www.mylifeinchristyc.com/home
Calling all campers! Camp St Mary of Egypt, St. Mary of Egypt Summer Camp will open registration on February 1, 2014.
The 39th Annual Diocesan Convention of the
Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph Presiding.
Information: Location, Schedule & Lodging
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Icon Workshop with Deacon Matthew Garrett. If you have Orthodox artists friends in the area please let them know:
Theme: Pascha
Keynote Speaker: His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY
We recently, celebrated PASCHA, the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, who is The Christ, and we look forward to celebrating it again at the Village, at our next SMI in July, when the Theme will be all about Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ. Click here for the Registration Form. It is a fillable form; so fill it out before printing it, and sending it in. Click here for the Schedule. (You may have to rotate the view to see it upright.)
Also, NEW THIS YEAR, is the Adult Scholarship Form. We will be awarding 4 scholarships, based on need, to help someone come to the SMI who may not otherwise be able to afford it. Please download the form, and follow the instructions for consideration.
Now is the time to get excited! The Senior and Junior U.O.L. Chapters of St. Vladimir’s Parish in Parma, Ohio would like to officially invite you to the 66th Annual UOL Convention! The convention, being held July 24-28, 2013 at the fabulous Embassy Suites in Independence, OH is located just 4 miles from the parish center and Parma’s famed Ukrainian Village. Your visit to Parma will be full of many exciting events!
Business sessions will begin Wednesday evening followed by a hospitality night to welcome you to the convention! Thursday morning will begin with Divine Liturgy at St. Vladimir’s Cathedral followed by brunch at the Embassy Suites hotel. Business sessions in the afternoon will be followed by a trip into Cleveland. Guests will tour the brand new Cleveland Aquarium and enjoy dinner and dancing at the beautiful Windows on the River.
For more information: http://www.uol.orthodoxws.com/conventionweek.html
