Church of the Annunciation Milwaukie (Portland), Oregon October 8-10, 2010 With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Benjamin, the Diocese of the West is hosting a practicum for deacons and those studying for future service in the Holy Diaconate October 8-10 at the Church of Annunciation in Milwaukie, Oregon. Archdeacon Kirill Sokolov, coordinator of the [...]
by Archpriest David Lowell I don’t mind saying I dreaded my first trip to the Deanery Summer Youth Camp and was surprised by what I found – one of the best outdoor youth camp experiences in the Orthodox Church today. I watched the camp with fresh eyes, having arrived from San Francisco only two months [...]
Registration for the 2010 Diocesan Assembly, scheduled to be held at the St. John of Damascus Church in Poway, CA from Tuesday, October 19, 2010 through Thursday, October 21, 2010, is now open. Rectors will register all Delegates, while Observers, with their rector’s blessing, will complete the online form themselves. Delegate Books will be available after September 15, but the proposed changes to the diocesan by-laws is posted at the bottom of this page.
The next in the series of 3-day weekend retreats hosted by Father Meletios at the Monastery of Saint John are currently scheduled. Each retreat begins Friday afternoon at 5 pm and concludes Sunday afternoon at 1 pm on the last weekend of each month.
Young Adult Retreat: July 30 – August 1, 2010
Theme: Being present in the Presence
Clergy Wives Retreat: September 24 – 26, 2010
Theme: Spiritual Tools for the Presbytera
For the complete schedule…
June 10-July 6 Residents of Heaven: Exhibit and Modern Orthodox Icons David Allan Hubbard Library, Fuller Theological Seminary, 135 N. Oakland Ave Pasadena, CA 91182 http://www.brehmcenter.com/event/2010-06-18-residents-of-heaven-exhibit-and-modern-orthodox-icons/ July 4-July 10 St. Eugene Youth Camp (Diocese of the West) Saint Nicholas Camp, Dunlap, CA Fr. Michael Anderson, Camp Director 510-333-8814 FrMichaelA (at) comcast.net July 5-July 10 All [...]
This summer, iconographer Heather MacKean will be conducting a workshop in Eastern Orthodox iconography from August 9th through August 14th at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon. The workshop will culminate into a public lecture on the last evening, regarding iconology and the theological role of iconography. Through hands-on classes, Ms. MacKean will teach [...]
Dunlap, CA – St. Eugene’s Orthodox Youth Camp is announcing its 2010 program from July 4-10. For over 30 years, St. Eugene’s has offered youth ages 6-17 an experience of living and growing in an Orthodox Christian community. Each day’s activities are centered on what it means to live a life in Christ. Activities include [...]
In isolated parishes far from the “centers” of Orthodoxy, one can develop a sense of “functional congregationalism” even while consciously affirming the hierarchical structure of the Church. Then the Holy Synod comes to Liturgy, and you remember who you are. The clergy of the Rocky Mountain Deanery recently received such a blessing, holding their regular [...]
The 2009 Diocesan Assembly is scheduled to be held at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Church in Santa Rosa, CA from Wednesday, October 14, 2008 through Friday, October 16, 2009. Delegate Books are now available for download, as well as an update to the Sep 16 version of Vol 2.
The first West Coast Pan-Orthodox Clergy Advent Retreat is scheduled to be held at St Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap CA December 1-3, 2009.
