The parish established a Spiritual Education Committee in 2005, as a response to a need for spiritual education aimed at adults seeking a fuller understanding of the rituals, history, and dogma of our Orthodox faith. Starting in that same year, Lenten retreats have been organized in the spring and autumn or winter of each year, bringing renowned speakers to our parish from all across North America. Attendees were given a book as a gift at each of these retreats; this, in turn, inspired the formal establishment of our Parish Bookstore in 2012.
Please follow our website for news about future retreats and events organized by our committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 9\/05 \u2013 Unlocking the Liturgy; A Study of the Rhythm & Symbolism of the Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy Reverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (130 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 20\/05 \u2013 Living your Orthodox Faith
Very Reverend Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus, St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
Book donated: \u2018Orthodoxy \u2013 The Way, The Truth and The Life\u2019 (234 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 1\/06 \u2013 Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant: What\u2019s the Difference and Does it Matter?
Very Reverend Father Bohdan Hladio, Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba (136 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dec 2\/06 \u2013 Repentance & Confession: The Healing of the Soul
Reverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Saint Arseny Orthodox Christian Theological Institute, OCA. Book donated: \u2018The Forgotten Medicine \u2013 The Mystery of Repentance\u2019 (127 attendees)
Communing with God in Prayer
Very Reverend Archpriest Father Michael Dahulich, Ph.D., Dean of St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, OCA Book donated: \u2018The Jordanville Orthodox Prayer Book\u2019 (142 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 12\/08 \u2013 The Cross & Resurrection: Through the Cross Joy
Very Reverend Father John Behr, Ph. D., Dean of St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, OCA. Book donated: \u2018God Speaks from the Cross\u2019 (124 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 29\/08 \u2013 Resentment & Forgiveness
Hieromonk Damascene Christensen, The Saint Herman of Alaska Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Platina, CA
Book donated: \u2018Meaning of Suffering, Strife & Reconciliation\u2019 (141 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 28\/09 \u2013 Hope in the Lord: Bringing God\u2019s Comfort to those who Suffer
Very Reverend Father Doctor Rodney Torbi\u0107, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Carmichaels, PA
Book donated: \u2018The Royal Way of the Cross of Our Lord Leading to Eternal Life\u2019 (124 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 24\/10 \u2013 Scripture: An Orthodox Perspective
Very Reverend Archpriest Father Michael Dahulich, Ph.D., Dean of St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, OCA. Special Guests the St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary Choir. (120 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dec 4\/10 \u2013 Orthodoxy in a Modern World: Passions, Commandments & Practical Spirituality
Mr. Constantine Zalalas, Theologian, St. Nikodemos Publications, Bethlehem, PA
Book donated: \u2018The Orthodox Church A to Z\u2019. (132 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mar 26\/11 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Book: \u2018The Kingdom of God\u2019.(182 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 5\/11 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 4th, 5th and 6th Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Book donated: \u2018Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives\u2019. (193 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mar 31\/12 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 7th, 8th and 9th Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Book donated: \u2018A Trace in the Sand \u2013 A Tale of the Early Martyrs\u2019 (187 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 13\/13 \u2013 Living an Orthodox Christian Life
Reverend Father Joachim Parr, Archimandrite, Monastery of St. Mary of Egypt, NY, Russian Orthodox Church. Book donated: \u2018The Orthodox Study Bible\u2019(161 attendees)[:en]\n\n\n\n
The parish established a Spiritual Education Committee in 2005, as a response to a need for spiritual education aimed at adults seeking a fuller understanding of the rituals, history, and dogma of our Orthodox faith. Starting in that same year, Lenten retreats have been organized in the spring and autumn or winter of each year, bringing renowned speakers to our parish from all across North America. Attendees were given a book as a gift at each of these retreats; this, in turn, inspired the formal establishment of our Parish Bookstore in 2012.
Please follow our website for news about future retreats and events organized by our committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 9\/05 \u2013 Unlocking the Liturgy; A Study of the Rhythm & Symbolism of the Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy Reverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (130 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 20\/05 \u2013 Living your Orthodox Faith
Very Reverend Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus, St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
Book donated: \u2018Orthodoxy \u2013 The Way, The Truth and The Life\u2019 (234 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 1\/06 \u2013 Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant: What\u2019s the Difference and Does it Matter?
Very Reverend Father Bohdan Hladio, Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba (136 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dec 2\/06 \u2013 Repentance & Confession: The Healing of the Soul
Reverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Saint Arseny Orthodox Christian Theological Institute, OCA. Book donated: \u2018The Forgotten Medicine \u2013 The Mystery of Repentance\u2019 (127 attendees)
Communing with God in Prayer
Very Reverend Archpriest Father Michael Dahulich, Ph.D., Dean of St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, OCA Book donated: \u2018The Jordanville Orthodox Prayer Book\u2019 (142 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 12\/08 \u2013 The Cross & Resurrection: Through the Cross Joy
Very Reverend Father John Behr, Ph. D., Dean of St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, OCA. Book donated: \u2018God Speaks from the Cross\u2019 (124 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 29\/08 \u2013 Resentment & Forgiveness
Hieromonk Damascene Christensen, The Saint Herman of Alaska Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Platina, CA
Book donated: \u2018Meaning of Suffering, Strife & Reconciliation\u2019 (141 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 28\/09 \u2013 Hope in the Lord: Bringing God\u2019s Comfort to those who Suffer
Very Reverend Father Doctor Rodney Torbi\u0107, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Carmichaels, PA
Book donated: \u2018The Royal Way of the Cross of Our Lord Leading to Eternal Life\u2019 (124 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 24\/10 \u2013 Scripture: An Orthodox Perspective
Very Reverend Archpriest Father Michael Dahulich, Ph.D., Dean of St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, OCA. Special Guests the St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary Choir. (120 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dec 4\/10 \u2013 Orthodoxy in a Modern World: Passions, Commandments & Practical Spirituality
Mr. Constantine Zalalas, Theologian, St. Nikodemos Publications, Bethlehem, PA
Book donated: \u2018The Orthodox Church A to Z\u2019. (132 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mar 26\/11 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Book: \u2018The Kingdom of God\u2019.(182 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nov 5\/11 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 4th, 5th and 6th Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Book donated: \u2018Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives\u2019. (193 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mar 31\/12 \u2013 Beatitudes; A Patristic Look into the 7th, 8th and 9th Beatitudes
Reverend Father Demetrios Carellas, Archimandrite, Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Book donated: \u2018A Trace in the Sand \u2013 A Tale of the Early Martyrs\u2019 (187 attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apr 13\/13 \u2013 Living an Orthodox Christian Life
Reverend Father Joachim Parr, Archimandrite, Monastery of St. Mary of Egypt, NY, Russian Orthodox Church. Book donated: \u2018The Orthodox Study Bible\u2019(161 attendees)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The parish established a Spiritual Education Committee in 2005, as a response to a need for spiritual education aimed at adults seeking a fuller understanding of the rituals, history, and dogma of our Orthodox faith. Starting in that same year, Lenten retreats have been organized in the spring and autumn or winter of each year, bringing renowned speakers to our parish from all across North America. Attendees were given a book as a gift at each of these retreats; this, in turn, inspired the formal establishment of our Parish Bookstore in 2012.Please follow our website for news about future retreats and events organized by our committee. The following retreats have been hosted in the past: Apr 9\/05 \u2013 Unlocking the Liturgy; A Study of the Rhythm & Symbolism of the Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy Reverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (130 attendees) Nov 20\/05 \u2013 Living your Orthodox FaithVery Reverend Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus, St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, Orthodox Church in America (OCA)Book donated: \u2018Orthodoxy \u2013 The Way, The Truth and The Life\u2019 (234 attendees) Apr 1\/06 \u2013 Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant: What\u2019s the Difference and Does it Matter?Very Reverend Father Bohdan Hladio, Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba (136 attendees) Dec 2\/06 \u2013 Repentance & Confession: The Healing of the SoulReverend Father Andrew Jarmus, Saint Arseny Orthodox Christian Theological Institute, OCA. Book donated: \u2018The Forgotten Medicine \u2013 The Mystery of Repentance\u2019 (127 attendees)Communing with God in PrayerVery Reverend Archpriest Father Michael Dahulich, Ph.D., Dean of St. Tikhon\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, OCA Book donated: \u2018The Jordanville Orthodox Prayer Book\u2019 (142 attendees) Apr 12\/08 \u2013 The Cross & Resurrection: Through the Cross JoyVery Reverend Father John Behr, Ph. D., Dean of St. Vladimir\u2019s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, OCA. Book… <\/p>\n