EDUCATION CLASS
2011
Six Sessions
Monday Evenings beginning November 7
Vespers at 7:00pm
Class at 7:30pm
Metropolitan Anthony
of Sourozh
~ E s s e n t i a l W r i t i n g s ~
Dear Parish Faithful,
Metropolitan Anthony (1914 – 2003) - who was born in Switzerland to Russian émigré parents, lived in both France and Persia, and was ultimately a bishop with an Orthodox flock in England - left a considerable body of writing that has a distinctive “modern” feel in terms of style and his awareness of the surrounding world; but which also remains deeply rooted in the Church’s theological, spiritual and liturgical Tradition. His writing is very accessible and free of jargon; yet it remains deep, pastoral and inspiring. This fairly new book (published in 2010) contains a biography of his fascinating life, but is primarily a collection of carefully-chosen excerpts from his writings over the years.
There is something for everyone here! Please plan on joining our class and discussions!
This book is available on amazon.com for only $13.00.
Fr. Steven
Dear Parish Faithful,
As is the case with many parish events/programs, we have developed a core group of parishioners who attend this class consistently from year to year. Wanting to understand their motivation – and hoping to recruit new members for future classes, including this year’s – I asked some of our participating parishioners to “testify” to their ongoing interest in the class. I have included three such testimonies here so as to share them with the parish:
Parishioner #1
“I highly recommend the Fall Adult Education Class. The amount of reading material is just right and it is a good opportunity to interact with parishioners you may not see on a regular basis. We are fortunate to have Father Steven to lead the discussion and to share his deep knowledge of our Orthodox Faith. Simply put, it is a pleasant way to spend a Fall evening and to nourish your soul.”
Continue reading on Fr. Steven's Meditations Blog...