[OLDCATH-L] Upcoming Orthodox Conferences & Events

[Mary Photini]

(listed in event order)

+ Trip to St. Anthony's Monastery
When: Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Where: St. Anthony's Coptic Orthodox Monastery on 43725 Bragdon Rd.  Newberry Springs, CA 92365
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stdemiana.org/2010/01/19/trip-to-st-antonys-monastery-re-scheduled-for-february-6-2010/)

+ 6th Annual Los Angeles Bible Lecture Series
Topic: “Our Daily Bread: Our livelihood, the economy, change & adjustment? & Family Life: Husbands, Wives, Parents, Children? ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE”
Speaker: Fr. Paul Tarazi (Professor of Old Testament at St Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary - Crestwood, NY)
When: Saturday, February 6th, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm
Where: St. Sophia Cathedral Hall on 1324 S. Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006 
Fee: $30, payable at the door. CASH only please. 
Please register by Feb 3rd with Andrea Bakas by email at: asbakas at sbcglobal.net or by phone at: 818-522-7622 
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.westsrbdio.org/Announcements/pan-orthodox%20events/Pan-Orthodox%20-%20January%2011,%202010%20-%20Flier%20for%206th%20Annual%20Bible%20Lecture%20Series%20with%20Fr.%20Paul%20Tarazi.jpg) 

+ Topic: “An Insider’s View: Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Today”
Speaker: Metropolitan Kallistos (Timothy) Ware of Diokleia  (Professor Emeritus, Oxford University & Author of The Orthodox Church, The Orthodox Way, & The Inner Kingdom; Orthodox Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue, Member of the International Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue & Speaker and co-founder of the Orientale Lumen Conferences)
When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 
Where: Catholic University of America on 620 Michigan Ave. NE  Washington, DC 20064
For more information, please click on this link: (http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:RO0uK0YBjv4J:www.apostlethomas.org/files/sobornost/2010/010310post.doc+kallistos+ware+february+9,+2010+Catholic+University&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us) or (http://www.stmarkoca.org/files/1-3--10.pdf)

Topic: “Lent: Our Personal Journey”
Speaker: Metropolitan Kallistos (Timothy) Ware of Diokleia  (Professor Emeritus, Oxford University & Author of The Orthodox Church, The Orthodox Way, & The Inner Kingdom; Orthodox Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue, Member of the International Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue & Speaker and co-founder of the Orientale Lumen Conferences)
When: Thursday, February 11th, 2010 
Where: Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center on 3410 Woodburn Rd. Annandale, VA 22003
For more information, please click on this link: (http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:RO0uK0YBjv4J:www.apostlethomas.org/files/sobornost/2010/010310post.doc+kallistos+ware+february+9,+2010+Catholic+University&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us) or (http://www.stmarkoca.org/files/1-3--10.pdf)

+ Capella Romana Concert
Performance: Steven Hristic's Requiem
When: Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 8 pm
Where: St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 1716 NW Davis St.  Portland, OR 97209
Description: Ivan Moody--composer, conductor and Orthodox priest--returns with a Serbian program featuring a major work by Stevan Hristić, whose music taps his Serbian roots, especially in his moving choral masterpiece Opelo, or Requiem.
For more information, please click on this link: (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=21) 

+ Marriage Enrichment Weekend
Topic: “Sacred Image, Sacred Marriage: Incarnating the Images of Marriage Given to Us in the Church”
Speaker: Presbytera Kerry Pappas, MA , MA, LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist who works primarily
with Orthodox couples)
When: Friday, February 12th thru Monday, February 15th, 2010
Where: Antiochian Village on 140 Church Camp Trail  Bolivar, PA 15923
For more information, please click on this link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/assets/files/center_pdf/Marriage%20Flyer%202010.pdf)
For Registration information, please click on this link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/assets/files/center_pdf/Marriage%20Registration%20Form%20'10.pdf)

+ Capella Romana Concert
Performance: Steven Hristic's Requiem
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 8 pm
Where: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on 2100 Boyer Ave E.  Seattle, WA 98112 
Description: Ivan Moody--composer, conductor and Orthodox priest--returns with a Serbian program featuring a major work by Stevan Hristić, whose music taps his Serbian roots, especially in his moving choral masterpiece Opelo, or Requiem.
For more information, please click on this link: (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=21) 

+ Annual Orthodox Christian Women of Montreal (OCW) Conference 2010
Topic: “The Lord's Prayer”
Speaker: Fr. Thomas Hopko (Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary - Crestwood, NY)
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3 pm
Where: St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church on 80 de Castelnau St. Montreal, Canada H2R 1P2 
Cost: Advance registration: $35; at the door: $40 (includes breakfast, lunch & refreshments)
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.ukrainiantime.com/events.html) or contact Matushka Masha Tkachuk at: 514-481-5093 or by e-mail: masha at pusinka.com

Topic: “Our Transfiguration in Christ: The message of the Philokalia”
Speaker: Metropolitan Kallistos (Timothy) Ware of Diokleia  (Professor Emeritus, Oxford University & Author of The Orthodox Church, The Orthodox Way, & The Inner Kingdom; Orthodox Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue, Member of the International Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue & Speaker and co-founder of the Orientale Lumen Conferences)
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010 - Three Lectures: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm followed by Great Vespers: 5 pm 
Where: St. Mark Orthodox Church on 7124 River Rd.  Bethesda, MD 20817
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarkoca.org/files/1-24--10.pdf) or (http://www.christianforums.com/t7432245/) or contact Fr. Gregory Safchuk at: 301-229-6300

+ 2nd Annual Young Adult League (YAL) Retreat
When: Saturday, February 13th thru Monday, February 15th, 2010
Where: All Saints Camp on 205 Raft Island Dr. Gig Harbor, WA 98335
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.orthodoxwashington.org/youth.html)

+ 2010 St. Marina Deacon's Retreat
When: Saturday, February 13th thru Monday, February 15th, 2010
Where: The Coptic Village on 39328 Big Bear Blvd.  Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 
Instructions: Bus will depart St. Marina Church at 8 am on Saturday (2/13/10). Bus will return to St. Marina Church by 3 pm on Monday (2/15/10).  Everyone attending must sign a consent form
Registration Cost: $95.00 per person (regardless of age); $85.00 per person if family of 2 or more attend
Registration Deadline: January 31st, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarina.org/) or contact: Joseph Seif at: 949-294-2491; Michael Fam at: 949-637-1772 or Maged Mecheal at: 949-395-2920

+ Family Day Long Weekend Congregation Retreat
Topic: "Hinds' Feet on High Places"
Speaker: Fr. Paul Girguis
When: Sunday, February 14th thru Monday, February 15th, 2010 
Where: St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church on 11911 Braddock Rd.  Fairfax, VA 22030
Registration Deadline: January 31st, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.smsv.ca/January/February%202010poster.jpg) or e-mail Mrs. Sue Armanios at: activities at smsv.ca 

+ Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYO) Leadership Conference
When: Friday, February 19th thru Saturday, February 20th, 2010 
Where: St. Paul Armenian Orthodox Church on 3767 N. First St.  Fresno, CA 93726
Description: This year's Leadership Conference will be focusing on Fundraising skills and Resource Management. There will be professional speakers from the field going over how to approach and plan successful fundraising events. 
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.acyo-wd.org/leadership-conference/) or contact Nora Barin at: 714-292-7149 or e-mail: nbarin at uci.edu

+ 2010 Lenten Retreat for Graduates
Speakers: Bishop David, Fr. Bishoy Andrawes, Fr. Anthony Messeh & Fr. Paul Guirgis
When: Friday, February 19th thru Sunday, February 21st, 2010 
Where: Sandy Cove Ministries on 60 Sandy Cove Rd.  North East, MD 21901
Registration Cost with lodging: $209 (before January 31st, 2010); $259 (Feb. 1 – Feb. 17)
Registration Cost without lodging: $149 (before January 31st, 2010); $199 (Feb. 1 – Feb. 17)
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarkdc.org/en/gradretreat)
For Registration information, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarkdc.org/en/gradretreat#Registration)

+ Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) Lenten Retreat (for all Graduates)
When: Friday, February 19th thru Sunday, February 21st, 2010 
Where: Diakonia Center on 455 Quail Ridge Rd.  Salem, SC 29676
For more information, please click on this link: (http://calendar.goarch.org/cgi-bin/calweb/calweb.exe?cal=default&vt=102&cmd=0&act=201&dd=2010;2;23;12;0&level=diakoniacenter&lastcmd=0) or (http://www.saintchristopherhoc.org/media/Calendar_updated_6_19_08.pdf) or contact Fr. George Savas at: diakoniacenter at yahoo.com or Fr. Matthew Carter at: FrMatthewCarter at gmail.com

+ Never-Setting Light Music Conference
When: Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 7 pm 
Where: Mission San Jose on 43300 Mission Blvd.  Fremont, CA 94539
Description: Enter into the daily cycle of sung prayer as handed down through 20 centuries of Christianity. The St. Innocent Orthodox Concert Choir of Livermore, CA will present a capella selections from the services of a liturgical day- from sunset to sunrise. The ancient lyrics are set to the the music of Russian and American choral masters (featuring music of Tchakovsky, Rachmaninov, Kedrov) from the 18th century to the present, including 5 peices by northern California composers.
Ticket price: $10-$20
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/94636?prod_id=18475) or (http://tri-valleyorthodox.org/default.aspx) or e-mail: Susan Anderson, Choir Director at: choir at stinnocent.org

+ A Journey Into Light: All about the Faith - A Pan Orthodox Retreat and Resource Fair Lenten Hymns performed by St. Vladimir's Choir & Holy Cross Seminarians
Topic: "The Importance of the Diaconate in our Orthodox Churches"
Speakers: Frank Schaeffer & Michael Albano 
When: Saturday, February 20th, 2010 from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on 4070 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 
Donation: $5
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.holytrinitybridgeport.org/about.html) or contact Gale Papageorge at: 203-366-1187 

+ Saint John of San Francisco Monthly Retreats
Topic: "Retreat for Catechumens: Preparing to enter the Body of Christ. Some spiritual, cultural and practical aspects of this life changing event"
Retreat Master: Archimandrite Meletios Webber
When: Friday, February 26th thru Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Where: Monastery of St. John of San Francisco on 21770 Ponderosa Way  Manton, CA 96059

Each retreat begins Friday afternoon at 5 pm and concludes Sunday afternoon at 1 pm on the last weekend of each month. In addition to talks on the retreat theme, retreatants will also participate in the monastic services and meals and stay at the monastery guesthouse. There will be opportunity to spend quiet time walking the monastery grounds, as well as social time meeting others who seek a deeper commitment to Christ. Fr. Meletios will also be available for the Sacrament of Confession.

Space is limited in the monastery guesthouse, so please make your reservation early! The cost for each retreat weekend is $120, and we ask for a $20 deposit

For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/retreats.html) or contact Fr. Nektarios at the monastery @ 530-474-5964 or e-mail at: office at monasteryofstjohn.org

+ Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) Lenten Retreat (for High School Girls)
When: Friday, February 26th thru Sunday, February 28th, 2010 
Where: Diakonia Center on 455 Quail Ridge Rd.  Salem, SC 29676
For more information, please click on this link: (http://calendar.goarch.org/cgi-bin/calweb/calweb.exe?cal=default&vt=102&cmd=0&act=201&dd=2010;2;23;12;0&level=diakoniacenter&lastcmd=0) or (http://www.saintchristopherhoc.org/media/Calendar_updated_6_19_08.pdf) or contact Fr. George Savas at: diakoniacenter at yahoo.com or Fr. Matthew Carter at: FrMatthewCarter at gmail.com

+ 2010 Pan-Orthodox Teen Winter Retreat (for 7th Grade & up)
Topic: "The Intersection of Faith and Culture"
Speaker: Fr. Tom Tsagalakis 
When: Friday, February 26th thru Sunday, February 28th, 2010 
Where: Cedar Springs Camp in Lake Stevens on 4820 State Route 92  Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Cost: $100
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.standrew-parish.org/Home_files/Retreat%20Flyer%202010.pdf) 
For Registration, please click on this link: (http://www.standrew-parish.org/Home_files/registration.pdf) or (www.stpaul-orthodox.org/registration.pdf) or contact Lefteris at: 206-631-2504 or by email: lsitaras at saintdemetrios.com or Nia: heartwood at premier1.net 

+ One-day Lenten Retreat
Topic: “The Crucified & Glorified Messiah”
Speaker: Fr. Thomas Hopko (Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary - Crestwood, NY)
When: Saturday, February 27th, 2010 
Where: Christ the Savior Orthodox Church on 4285 Ashland Ave.  Cincinnati, OH 45212
Registration: $20 per person; $30 per couple or family; college students - FREE
Please RSVP by phone to Fr. Steven Kostoff at: 513-351-0907 or by email: steven.k at zoomtown.com
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.christthesavioroca.org/classes1.html) or (http://www.christthesavioroca.org/aboutus.html)

+ Never-Setting Light Music Conference
When: Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 7 pm 
Where: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension on 4700 Lincoln Ave.  Oakland, CA 94602
Description: Enter into the daily cycle of sung prayer as handed down through 20 centuries of Christianity. The St. Innocent Orthodox Concert Choir of Livermore, CA will present a capella selections from the services of a liturgical day- from sunset to sunrise. The ancient lyrics are set to the the music of Russian and American choral masters (featuring music of Tchakovsky, Rachmaninov, Kedrov) from the 18th century to the present, including 5 peices by northern California composers.
Ticket price: $10-$20
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/94645?prod_id=18475) or (http://tri-valleyorthodox.org/default.aspx) or e-mail: Susan Anderson, Choir Director at: choir at stinnocent.org

+ Never-Setting Light Music Conference
When: Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 4 pm
Where: Asbury Methodist Church on 4743 East Ave.  Livermore, CA 94550
Description: Enter into the daily cycle of sung prayer as handed down through 20 centuries of Christianity. The St. Innocent Orthodox Concert Choir of Livermore, CA will present a capella selections from the services of a liturgical day- from sunset to sunrise. The ancient lyrics are set to the the music of Russian and American choral masters (featuring music of Tchakovsky, Rachmaninov, Kedrov) from the 18th century to the present, including 5 peices by northern California composers.
Ticket price: Adults: $20; $25 at door; Student: $12.50; $15 at door
ANY music students in a group of 10 or more are $10 per ticket. (private music studios, school music classes, etc)
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/94654?prod_id=18475) or (http://tri-valleyorthodox.org/default.aspx) or e-mail: Susan Anderson, Choir Director at: choir at stinnocent.org

+ Icon Retreat Workshop: The Holy Family
Instructor: Maryam Gossling, FSPA
When: Sunday, April 11th thru Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Where: Marywood Lodge on 3560 Highway 51 North  Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
Description: In the early Church, believers have seen icons as windows to the heavenly world. In the Eastern Orthodox world the use of icons has flourished for centuries, while a resurgence of appreciation of the significance and spiritual richness of this is presently occurring in the West. Participants will write/paint The Holy Family (no art experience required), while being introduced to the history of icons and their use as a focus for prayer and contemplation.
Registration fee all materials, food and lodging; commuter fee includes all materials and the noon meal each day.  Please include a $100 deposit; $50 commuters (deposit refunded if cancelled by March 12). Fee: Resident $550; Commuter: $285.  Limit of 15 participants
Registration Deadline: March 12th, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.marywoodsc.com/retreats.php)

+ RUSSIAN SACRED ART TRIP: An Educational Tour
When: June 11th thru June 27th, 2010
Includes Moscow and cities of the “Golden Ring” . . . Vologda, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, and Pskov.
17 days/16 nights June 11 – June 27, 2010, with OPTIONAL 4 Day Extension in St. Petersburg: SPONSORED BY The Museum of Russian Icons
The tour cost based on 25 participants is $5150 USD / €3485 EURO
The cost of the trip INCLUDES airfare from Boston, accommodations at three star hotels, transportation, tours, entry fees, and most meals.
$200 tax-deductible contribution to the Museum of Russian Icons included 
Registration deadline: March 11th, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.museumofrussianicons.org/pdf/mri_trav_pol_russia10lores.pdf)

+ SUMMER CAMP AT ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE 
Camp Dates: Session 1 - June 20th thru July 2nd; June 20th thru June 27th (one week); Session 2 - July 4th thru July 16th; Session 3 - July 18th thru July 30th; Session 4 - August 1st thru August 13th
Where: Anticohian Village on 201 St Ignatius Trail  Bolivar, PA 15923
Camp serves young people ages 9 - 17. Take advantage of Early-Bird Registration by paying in full before March 1
For more information, please click on this link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/camp.html) 



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