+ Annual College & Graduates Ski Trip
When: Friday, January 8th thru Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Where: Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa on 1405 Old Rd. Clymer, NY 14724
Registration Fee $200 per person (4 people per room)
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarkcoccleveland.org/) or contact Bishoy Gad at: bishoyvictorgad@...
For registration form, please click on this link: (http://www.stmarkcoccleveland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:ski-trip&catid=)

+ A Byzantine Christmas: Byzantine Chant in the Received Tradition for the Feasts of the Nativity and Theophany
When: Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 8 pm
Where: St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 1716 N.W. Davis St. Portland, OR 97209
The virtuoso Byzantine cantor from Athens Achilleas Chaldeakis makes his Cappella Romana directing debut in a program of Byzantine chants for the Christmas season, including ecstatic verses from the Polyeleos for Christmas
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=20)

+ A Byzantine Christmas: Byzantine Chant in the Received Tradition for the Feasts of the Nativity and Theophany
When: Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 8 pm
Where: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on 2100 Boyer Ave E (in Montlake) Seattle, WA 98112
The virtuoso Byzantine cantor from Athens Achilleas Chaldeakis makes his Cappella Romana directing debut in a program of Byzantine chants for the Christmas season, including ecstatic verses from the Polyeleos for Christmas
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=20)

+ Teen Winter Camp 2010 - Open to all teenagers in grades 7 thru 12
Topic: "Let us go forth in peace: Equipping ourselves to do God's work"
Speakers: Katrina Bitar & John Mahfouz
When: Friday, January 8th thru Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Where: Camp St. Nicholas on 11770 Frontier Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225
Registration: $115 (Online payment by credit card or checks can be sent to: St. Nicholas Camping Program at 1021 N. Orchard Dr. Burbank, CA 91506)

Arrive between 5pm & 7pm on January 8th (Dinner provided from 5-6pm); Depart by noon on January 10th

*You must bring your parental consent forms with you*

For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/files/announcements/2009-Winter-Camp-Flier.pdf) or contact Juliana Turk at missturk3@... or e-mail: director@... or john@...

+ The Emmaus Journey - Monthly Lecture Series Sponsored by the Orthodox Clergy of Brooklyn
Topic: "Love & Sexuality: Meaning of Love, Gender Issues, Relationships, Sexuality, Celibacy"
Speaker: Fr. Damaskinos Ganas
When: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 7 pm
Where: St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church on 192 81st St. (& Ridge Blvd) Brooklyn, NY 11209
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stnicholascathedral.org/files/project1.pdf)

+ Winter Camp for grades 7 thru 12
Topic: "The 6 most important decisions you'll ever make"
When: Friday, January 15th thru Monday, January 18th, 2010
Where: Antiochian Village on 201 St Ignatius Trail Bolivar, PA 15923
For more information, please click on this link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/camp/programs/wintercamp.html)
For registration form, please click on this link: (http://antiochianvillage.pointinspace.com/login/login.php)

+ Graduate Youth Convention
Topic: "Towards Canaan's Land"
Speakers: Bishop Youssef, Bishop Angaelos & Fr. Gregory Bishay
When: Friday, January 15th thru Monday, January 18th, 2010
Where: Hilton Sandestin Golf Resort and Spa on 4000 Sandestin Blvd. South Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Registration deadline: January 3rd, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ZzA3bm5pNGUyNm5zZG85a25vNTk0YzhkYjggajAwdmMzOHBnbnYxamloMTRjdnRnZTBoMzRAZw) or e-mail at: tcl.committee@...
For registration form, please click on this link: (https://www.suscopts.org/ConventionRegistration/attendees)

+ Living Faith Classes
Topic: “Marriage & Salvation: What it is really about”
Why get married?  What is the purpose of marriage?  What is the difference between secular marriage and Christian marriage? We'll look at how the church views marriage - as a vocation - compare and contrast the Orthodox view of marriage with other views of marriage and its purpose. A simple explanation of the Scriptures and the Orthodox wedding service will reveal much.
Speaker: Fr. John Peck
When: Saturday, January 16th, 2009 at 11 am
Where: St. George Greek Orthodox Church on 609 W. Gurley St.  Prescott, AZ 86303
For more information, please click on this link: (http://prescottorthodox.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/010310-T5-Sunday-before-Theophany.pdf/) or contact: Fr. John @ 928-777-8750

+ National March for Life
When: Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Where: Washington, DC on the West Steps of the Capitol
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.oca.org/news/2043) or (http://www.marchforlife.org/content/view/13/26)
March route: (http://www.marchforlife.org/images/2010/map%20w%20color.jpg)

+ 2nd Annual Women’s Retreat - for women only
Topic: "The Fruits of Forgiveness"
Speaker: Presbytera Stacey Dorrance
When: Friday, January 22nd thru Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Where: Our Lady of the Snows Shrine Hotel on 442 S. Demazenod Dr. Belleville, IL 62223
Registration Deadline: January 5th, 2010
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.assumptiongoc.org/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=3834D60C-3E19-4EFB-B2BAFB7AE08616BE&method=display); e-mail at: assumptionphiloptochos@... or contact Jeanne Zervos @  314-352-7313 or Diane Sieckmann @ 314-412-3476

+ Pre-Marital Retreat
Speakers: Dr. Yousry Armanios M.D (M.A - Addiction counselor) & Marilyn Ekladios Ed.D (M.S. - Marriage & Family Therapy)
When: Friday, January 22nd thru Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Where: Double Tree Hotel Cocoa Beach on 2080 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Registration cost: $170/person in a double bed room (2 occupants in the room) including 3 meals.  10% discount for those flying to the retreat
For more schedule information, please click on this link: (http://www.suscopts.org/pdf/2010Pre-MaritalSchedule_FL.pdf)
For registration form, please click on this link: (https://www.suscopts.org/ConventionRegistration/attendees)

+ Pre-lenten Retreat
Speaker: Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on 13555 Hillcrest Rd.  Dallas, TX 75240
For more information, please click on this link: (http://ntom.org/news/register-for-lenten-retreat-kindling-within-us-the-spark-of-divine-love/)

+ Diocesan Youth Day for grades 4 thru 12
Topic: "Call of Duty - Plan from God"
Speakers: Archdeacon Seraphim & Deacon Nick
When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: St. George Orthodox Church on 6 Atwood Ave. Norwood, MA 02062
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stgeorgenorwood.org/) or e-mail: email: geonorwood@...

+ (Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music) PSALM's West Coast Liturgical Singing Seminar 2009
Topic: "Rhythm and Pulse in Orthodox Liturgy"
Conference Leaders: Fr. Lawrence Margitich, Fr. Stephen Meholick, Alice Hughes, Anne Schoepp & Fred Squatrito
When: Saturday, January 23rd thru Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Where: St. Lawrence Greek Orthodox Church on 6180 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.orthodoxpsalm.org/newsevents/10LSS.html)

+ Pre-lenten Spiritual Retreat
Topic: “Growing in the Image & Likeness of God”
When: Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 7 pm
Where: Christ the Savior Orthodox Cathedral on 300 Garfield St. Johnstown, PA 15906
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.acrod.org/)

+ 2010 Diocese of the South (DOS) Pastoral Conference hosted by St. Barbara Church in Fort Worth, TX
Topics: Being Present in the Presence: Heart and Mind in the Practice of Prayer; Dealing with Depression & Monasticism in the Contemporary Church
Speaker: Archimandrite Meletios Webber 
When: Tuesday, January 26th thru Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Where: Raddison Fort Worth South on 100 Alta Mesa East Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76134
The Pastoral Conference will begin with Vespers on Tuesday at 5pm followed by the opening presentation on Tuesday at 7:30pm. The Conference will conclude on Thursday, January 28th at noon.
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.dosoca.org/2010_dos_pastoral_conference.html)
For Conference Schecule, please click on this link: (http://www.dosoca.org/files/Pastoral-Conference-Schedule.pdf)

+ 2010 Orthodox Christian Camp and Youth Worker Conference hosted by St. Andrew Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral
Topic: "Communicating the Gospel in the 21st Century"
Speaker: Bishop Daniel (hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. - Western Eparchy)
When: Thursday, January 28th thru Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Where: St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on 15001 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Springs, MD 20905
All youth workers, church school teachers, camp directors, camp staff, and anyone interested in working with youth are invited to attend this annual conference.
Conference Registration: $95 per person
Hotel registration: $79 per night (double occupancy) at the Holiday Inn (15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD). You must mention "Inter-Orthodox Camping Meeting" to obtain the $79.00 price. Reservations must be placed prior to January 13, 2010.
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.orthodoxcamps.org/conference.html)
For conference schedule, please click on this link: (http://www.orthodoxcamps.org/assets/files/Conference10/schedule2010.pdf)

+ 24th Annual West Coast Sacred Music Institute
Topic: "Heaven and Earth are Full of Thy Glory!  Music of the Cherubim and Anaphora – Eternal Hymns of the Kingdom"
Conference Leaders: Fr. John Finley, Vladimir Morosan, Mareena Boosamra, Chris Farha, Kevin Lawrence & Paul Jabara
When: Thursday, January 28th thru Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Where: La Casa de Maria on 800 El Bosque Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/files/announcements/2010-WC-SMI-Agenda.pdf)

+ Texas Marriage Retreat
Topic: "The Power of Two: Discovering the Building Blocks for a Solid Relationship"
Speakers: Dr. Yousry Armanios M.D (M.A - Addiction counselor)
When: Friday, January 29th thru Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Where: Hilton Hotel on NASA Rd 1 Houston, TX 77058
Registration Deadline: January 16th, 2010
Registration cost: Cost includes rooms + 4 meals: 1 per room: $260; 2 per room: $175; 4 per room: $155; Day Registration: $95 per person + 4 meals
For more schedule information, please click on this link: (http://www.suscopts.org/pdf/2009pre-maritalretreattxschedule.pdf)
For registration form, please click on this link: (https://www.suscopts.org/ConventionRegistration/attendees)

+ Saint John of San Francisco Monthly Retreats
Topic: "Steps of Transformation: Different stages of recovery reflected in the life of the Orthodox Church"
Retreat Master: Archimandrite Meletios Webber
When: Friday, January 29th thru Sunday, January 31st, 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@...

+ Holy Images: An Exhibition of Russian Orthodox Icons from the 18th & 19th Centuries
When: Friday, January 29th thru Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Where: St. Jonah Orthodox Church on 2910 Spring Cypress Rd. Spring, TX 77388
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.saintjonah.org/iconexhibit.htm)

+ Father Alexander Schmemann Annual Memorial Lecture
Topic: "Theology and the Contemplative Calling: The Image of Humility in the Philokalia"
Speaker: Archbishop Rowan Williams (archbishop of Canterbury and senior bishop of the worldwide Anglican communion)
When: Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Where: St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary on 575 Scarsdale Rd Yonkers, NY
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.svots.edu/2010-0130-archbishop-canterbury-schmemann-upcoming/)

+ Lecture Series 2010
Topic: “Beginnings of Christian Monastacism: East and West”
Speaker: Presbytera Claudia Zugravu
When: Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Where: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral on 433 Fairfield Ave Hartford, CT 06114
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.stgeorgecathedral.org/parish/lecture.html)

+ Pre-lenten Spiritual Retreat (2nd Lecture)
Topic: “Growing in the Image & Likeness of God”
When: Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 7 pm
Where: Christ the Savior Orthodox Cathedral on 300 Garfield St. Johnstown, PA 15906
For more information, please click on this link: (http://www.acrod.org/)



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Event: Coptic Orthodox Protest for Egypt Christmas Killings Sunday Jan 10th, 2010
What: Protest
Start Time: Tomorrow, January 10 at 2:00pm
End Time: Tomorrow, January 10 at 2:15pm
Where: In Front of Los Angeles Federal Building (11000 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024)

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The Application of Religion to Business
By Michael Josephson

Most Americans say they’re religious and their beliefs are important to their lives, yet I’m astonished at how many blatantly ignore the moral expectations intrinsic to their religion.
Religion isn’t about only worship and ritual; it teaches believers how to live. Thus, the holy books of every major religion are filled with precepts and principles about honesty, justice, fidelity, compassion, and charity that leave no doubt about the role ethics and personal virtue should play in our daily lives at home and at work.

In his fine book The Business Bible: 10 New Commandments for Bringing Spirituality & Ethical Values into the Workplace, Rabbi Wayne Dosick tells of a soap maker who challenged a rabbi: “What good is religion? It teaches honesty, but most people are dishonest.”

The rabbi answered, “My dear soap maker, religion – like soap – only works when you use it.”
The ancient truths and enduring values embodied in traditional religions are more than guidelines or suggestions about how to behave. To those who profess religious belief, moral and ethical behavior isn’t an option. It’s a mandate.

To practice religious rituals and claim reverent identity without scrupulous concern for the moral teachings of one’s faith is like going to a fine restaurant and eating the menu rather than the food.

It’s also blatant hypocrisy. Integrity is about wholeness, the unity of beliefs, words, and actions. I’m not saying you have to be devout to be ethical. I’m saying if religion is important to you, so is ethics.

	(listed in event order)
Friday, March 5th & Saturday, March 6th	2010 Huffington Institute Ecumenical Symposium Topic:“Women and Church, East and West: A Catholic-Orthodox Conversation: The role and experience of women in the contemporary Orthodox and Catholic Churches” Where:Loyola Marymount University on 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 For more information, click on link: (http://www.lmu.edu/academics/extension/crs/events/The_2010_Huffington_Ecumenical_Symposium.htm) or (http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/ecumenical/hes2010/2010_HEI_Symposium_Program.htm) or (www.lmu.edu/hei) or e-mail at: hei@... or call: 310-338-1917 For registration form, click on link: (http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/ecumenical/hes2010/register.htm)
Friday, March 5th thru Sunday, March 7th	CrossRoad Alumni Retreat Where:St. Nicholas Ranch on 38526 Dunlap Road Dunlap, CA 93621 For more information, click on link: (http://www.hchc.edu/hellenic/campus_life/vocation/crossroad/faq/1071.html) For registration form, click on link: (http://www.hchc.edu/assets/files/OVM/crossroad/Registration%20Form%20Alumni%20Retreat%202010.pdf)
Saturday, March 6th	Cappella Romana Concert Time:8 pm Where:St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 1716 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Description:Performance by the Yale Russian Chorus - Music of the Orthodox Tradition: Ancient chants and exquisite early and romantic choral works by Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Kedrov and Rachmaninoff. Conducted by Mark Bailey, the Yale Russian Chorus is a tenor-bass a cappella choral ensemble from Yale University specializing in Slavic choral music. Founded in 1953, the YRC is recognized as one of the world’s premier ensembles of Slavic music today. On their 2010 Pacific Northwest tour, the Yale Russian Chorus presents a lenten offering of music while anticipating the celebration of the Resurrection: Pascha, the Feast of Feasts. For more information, click on link: (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php) or (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=22)
Saturday, March 6th	St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Where:St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church on 14485 SW. Walker Rd. Beaverton, OR 97006 For more information, click on link: (http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof/folder.2009-12-02.9460756348/Metropolis%20of%20San%20Francisco.pdf) or contact Vasili Hillhouse @ 503-644-7444 or e-mail at: vasandmaria@...
Saturday, March 6th	St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Where:Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on 3459 Manchester Ave. Cardiff-by the Sea, CA 92007 For more information, click on link: (http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof/folder.2009-12-02.9460756348/Metropolis%20of%20San%20Francisco.pdf) or contact Aristi Contos @ 562-547-6278 or e-mail at: aristiofoz@...
Sunday, March 7th	Fourth Sunday of Great Lent Lecture Series Topic:“Abba, give me a word” Speaker:Fr. John Paul Abdelsayed Time:7:30 pm - 9 pm Where:St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church on 5 Wrigley Dr. Irvine, CA 92618 Description:This lecture series is part of the Great Lent series of lectures sponsored by the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library. Each lecture deals with Orthodox spirituality in the patristic tradition. All of the lectures are offered freely with no admission fee. The diocese welcomes and encourages everyone to attend as many of these lectures as possible. For more information, click on link: (http://www.lacopts.org/event/diocese-events/lecture-abba-give-me-a-word-father-john-paul-abdelsayed-st-marina-church-irvine)
Sunday, March 7th	Third Sunday of Great Lent Lecture Series Speaker:Presvytera Joy Corona Time:after Vespers at 6 pm Where:Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church on 4175 Poplar St. San Diego, CA 92105 For more information, click on link: (http://869789182725854870-a-stjohnofdamascus-org-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/stjohnofdamascus.org/www/home/Sunday%20Lenten%20Vespers%20Final%202-9-10.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cqbEdeQXYsNi_SrGaQA31ghQLWRwt3So7hrk_DlXnQ3J5h9YONBNpI1uOYJSv_lKXXbzg613Jgzob98lQ8Goa_BOCZfgV_h7OyT6xqMbDpquwenmOe1frEKDCmd9_RUuN6UzDXjouTSanfaAdIJIZOTGmtqmXTvZ0aoPNTZC14MfUOlbTK4UhNsDLa-42_O3sNgK3aSqheL78fA1b9hsb-lfvEXkYTSwxQS892V2ZgDvT6-6E0%3D&attredirects=0)
Sunday, March 7th	Cappella Romana Concert Time:4 pm Where:St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on 2100 Boyer Ave E (in Montlake) Seattle, WA 98112 Description:Performance by the Yale Russian Chorus - Music of the Orthodox Tradition: Ancient chants and exquisite early and romantic choral works by Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Kedrov and Rachmaninoff. Conducted by Mark Bailey, the Yale Russian Chorus is a tenor-bass a cappella choral ensemble from Yale University specializing in Slavic choral music. Founded in 1953, the YRC is recognized as one of the world’s premier ensembles of Slavic music today. On their 2010 Pacific Northwest tour, the Yale Russian Chorus presents a lenten offering of music while anticipating the celebration of the Resurrection: Pascha, the Feast of Feasts. For more information, click on link: (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php) or (http://cappellaromana.org/concerts.php?concert=22)
Tuesday, March 9th	Lenten Lecture Topic:“The Significance of God’s Commandments” Speaker:Constantine Zalalas Time:7 pm Light Supper w/Prayer & Discussion 7:30pm Where:Archangel Bookstore on 1352-A 9th Ave. (between Irving & Judah Sts.) San Francisco, CA 94122 For more information, call Alexandra Thompson @ 415-731-2651
Thursday, March 11th thru Saturday, March 13th	Sixth Annual Archbishop Iakovos Graduate Students Conference in Patristic Studies Speaker:Archimandrite Dr. Elpidophoros Lambriniadis Where:Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology on 50 Goddard Avenue Brookline, MA 02445 For more information, click on link: (http://www.hchc.edu/assets/files/patristics/Announcement_The%20Sixth%20Annual%20Graduate%20Students%20Conference%20in%20Patristic%20Studies.pdf) or (http://www.hchc.edu/patristics/conferences.html) or (http://www.hchc.edu/holycross/about/news/news_releases/InauguralPatriarchateLecture.html)
Thursday, March 11th thru Sunday, March 14th	2nd Annual St. Emmelia Orthodox Homeschooling Conference Speakers:Mother Alexandra (Abbess of St Thekla convent at the Antiochian Village), Fr. Noah and Kh. Elizabeth Bushelli (of St. Philip in Souderton, PA), Seraphima Sierra Butler (Catechesis Coordinator for St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in Goleta, CA), Niko Chocheli, (Fine Artist, Illustrator, and Iconographer), Fr. Paul Finley (Executive Director of the Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center), Meg Jenkins (Church School teacher at Holy Cross Orthodox Church) & Andrew Kern (president and founder of the CiRCE (Center for Independent Research on Classical Education Institute) & other distinguished speakers Where:Antiochian Village on 140 Church Camp Trail Bolivar, PA 15923 For more information, click on link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/assets/files/center_pdf/Homeschooling%20Conference%20Flyer%202010.pdf) or (http://antiochianvillage.org/assets/files/center_pdf/FullStEmPacket2010.pdf)
Friday, March 12th thru Sunday, March 14th	Spiritual Retreat Topic:"Themes from the Ladder of St. John: Commandment of Prayer/Fasting; Vainglory/Pride; Meekness/Humble-mindedness" Speakers:Abbess (Gerondissa) Markella (Abbess of The Life Giving Spring Monastery in Dunlap, CA) & Constantine Zalalas Where:St. Nicholas Ranch on 38526 Dunlap Rd Dunlap, CA 93621
Saturday, March 13th	St. Anthony Monastery Trip (sponsored by St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church) Where:St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery on 43725 Bragdon Rd. Newberry Springs, CA 92365 Description:For those of you who already reserved seats, your reservation will be valid for the 3/13/10 date, but if you will not be able to make it on the new date, please contact Dr. Mikhail Malek or Dr. George Awad for a refund. Seats are still available if you would like to join us and had not reserved a seat yet. For more information, click on link: (http://www.stdemiana.org/2010/01/19/trip-to-st-antonys-monastery-re-scheduled-for-february-6-2010/)
Sunday, March 14th	Fifth Sunday of Great Lent Lecture Series Topic:“St. Macrina and the Church at Home” Speaker:Archdeacon Moses Samaan Time:7:30 pm - 9 pm Where:St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church on 5 Wrigley Dr. Irvine, CA 92618 Description:This lecture series is part of the Great Lent series of lectures sponsored by the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library. Each lecture deals with Orthodox spirituality in the patristic tradition. All of the lectures are offered freely with no admission fee. The diocese welcomes and encourages everyone to attend as many of these lectures as possible. For more information, click on link: (http://www.lacopts.org/event/diocese-events/lecture-st-macrina-and-the-church-home-archdeacon-moses-st-marina-coptic-church)
Sunday, March 14th	Fourth Sunday of Great Lent Lecture Series Speaker:Fr. Hanna Sakkab Time:after Vespers at 6 pm Where:Our Lady of Kazan Russian Patriarchal Orthodox Church on 3703 Central Ave San Diego, CA 92105 For more information, click on link: (http://869789182725854870-a-stjohnofdamascus-org-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/stjohnofdamascus.org/www/home/Sunday%20Lenten%20Vespers%20Final%202-9-10.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cqbEdeQXYsNi_SrGaQA31ghQLWRwt3So7hrk_DlXnQ3J5h9YONBNpI1uOYJSv_lKXXbzg613Jgzob98lQ8Goa_BOCZfgV_h7OyT6xqMbDpquwenmOe1frEKDCmd9_RUuN6UzDXjouTSanfaAdIJIZOTGmtqmXTvZ0aoPNTZC14MfUOlbTK4UhNsDLa-42_O3sNgK3aSqheL78fA1b9hsb-lfvEXkYTSwxQS892V2ZgDvT6-6E0%3D&attredirects=0)
Sunday, March 14th	St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Where:Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on 8202 East Cactus Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 For more information, click on link: (http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof/folder.2009-12-02.9460756348/Metropolis%20of%20San%20Francisco.pdf) or contact Allen Boyd @ 480-991-3009 or e-mail at: urbanxian@...
Friday, March 19th thru Sunday, March 21st	2010 Graduates and Young Professionals Passion Retreat (for graduates and young professionals) Speaker:Fr. David Habib (priest at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church) Where:Coptic Village on 39328 Big Bear Blvd. Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Registration Cost:$120 Person/For Double Room $95 Person/For Quad or 6 people $15 Late Fee (After March 1) For more information, click on link: (http://www.lacopts.org/articles/2010-graduates-and-young-professionals-passionretreat) or (http://www.lacopts.org/sites/default/files/2010_gyp_passion_retreat_flyer.pdf)
Friday, March 19th thru Sunday, March 21st	2010 Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYO) Junior Retreat Topic:“Keeping Our Faith in a Doubtful Society” Speaker:Der Avedis (ACYO Youth Director) Where:Armenian Church Summer Camp on 45000 E. Kings Canyon Rd. Dunlap, CA 93621 Registration Cost:$75 for Juniors and Seniors (as counselors) Registration Deadline:Friday, March 12th, 2010 For more information, click on link: (http://www.acyo-wd.org/junior-retreat-201/) or contact Nora Barin @ 714-292-7149 or e-mail at: nbarin@...
Friday, March 19th thru Sunday, March 21st	2010 Annual Greek Orthodox Youth of America (GOYA) Fall Creek Falls Lenten Retreat (hosted by Holy Trinity Church of Nashville, TN) Where:Fall Creek Falls State Park and Retreat Center on 2536 Lakeside Dr. Pikeville, TN 37367 For more information, click on link: (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223913232118&index=1)
Friday, March 19th thru Sunday, March 21st	Orthodox Women's Lenten Retreat Topic:“Are you ready for the Resurrection?” Speaker:Mother Alexandra (Abbess of　the Convent of St Thekla) Where:Antiochian Village on 140 Church Camp Trail Bolivar, PA 15923 Registration Deadline:March 1st, 2010 For more information, click on link: (http://antiochianvillage.org/assets/files/center_pdf/Lenten%20Retreat%20Flyer%202010%20%20Registration.PDF)
Saturday, March 20th	Annual Lenten Retreat (sponsored by the Orthodox Oblates of St. Benedict and St. Michael Orthodox Church in Whittier, CA) Topic:“Reflections on Death, the Afterlife, and the Paranormal” Speaker:George Aquaro (Pastor of St. Matthew Orthodox Church in Torrance, CA) Time:9 am to 3 pm Where:St. Michael Orthodox Church on 3333 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601 RSVP:no later than Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 with Samia Hanna at: sambur@... or call church @ 562-692-6121
Saturday, March 20th	Annual Lenten Retreats Topic:“Paschal Fire from Spiritual Ashes” Speaker:Fr. Joseph Huneycutt (author of the popular blog: "Orthodixie) Where:St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on 575 Scarsdale Road Yonkers, NY 10707 Description:Retreat will begin with Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. at the Three Hierarchs Chapel, followed by brunch at 11:00 a.m., Fr. Huneycutt's presentations from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building, and a prayer service at 4:30 pm For more information, click on link: (http://www.svots.edu/2010-0320-lenten-retreat/) For directions, click on link: (http://www.svots.edu/travel-directions/)
Saturday, March 20th & Sunday, March 21st	Lenten Retreat Speaker:Metropolitan Jonah (Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America & Canada - Primate of the Orthodox Church in America) Where:St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church on 16903 Espola Rd. Poway, CA 92064 Description:Hear about Spiritual Life from someone who lives and practices what he preaches! Metropolitan Jonah was raised in San Diego. He was introduced to the monastic life at Valaam Monastery in Russia. Before becoming a bishop, he was the abbot of the Monastery of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco, located in northern California, which he helped establish in 1996. RSVP at:www.stjohnofdamascus.org For more information, click on link: (http://869789182725854870-a-stjohnofdamascus-org-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/stjohnofdamascus.org/www/MetroLentenRetreatFinal2-9-10.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cqz9ToQHzfwGmcP2rpFfulND5WBNIt_MvD9jEfGCMBHV86ztjVv5rbuLekhkRRIl022b7HiAIqylYOKcCReldjv3yhXDkTV1qaPjAstM4x-0rxHRx-Vh0XgTTFR7KHB8-DB08dl34aApiAlcS3nMhtWFCr7CSRhU-ZOOFHZZFLFD7ko7ILY03ZeLmDRJ2v1U0BYDSTy62Ix9mTdz0YUCYWpYsPY0Q%3D%3D&attredirects=0)
Sunday, March 21st	Sixth Sunday of Great Lent Lecture Series Topic:“Repentance in the Desert” Speaker:Bishop Serapion Time:7:30 pm - 9 pm Where:St. Mercurius and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church on 3645 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Description:This lecture series is part of the Great Lent series of lectures sponsored by the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library. Each lecture deals with Orthodox spirituality in the patristic tradition. All of the lectures are offered freely with no admission fee. The diocese welcomes and encourages everyone to attend as many of these lectures as possible. For more information, click on link: (http://www.lacopts.org/event/bishop-serapions-schedule/lecture-repentance-in-the-desert-hg-bishop-serapion-st-mercurius-and)
Thursday, March 25th	Crossing Oceans for Children Fundraiser with Vladi Radmanovic Time:6:30 pm Where:St John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Cathedral on 900 Baker Street San Francisco, CA 94115 For tickets, please contact Matthew Wade @ 206-227-9387 or mwade@... For more information, click on link: (http://www.iocc.org/events/crossing-oceans-3-25-10.PDF)
Friday, March 26th thru Sunday, March 28th	Saint John of San Francisco Monthly Retreats Topic:"Our Lenten Journey to Pascha: Fasting and feasting: experiencing the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven" Retreat Master:Archimandrite Meletios Webber Where:Monastery of St. John of San Francisco on 21770 Ponderosa Way Manton, CA 96059 Description: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, click on link: (http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/retreats.html) or contact Fr. Nektarios at the monastery @ 530-474-5964 or e-mail at: office@...
	+UPCOMING MONTHS W/EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINES+
Sunday, April 11th thru Saturday, April 17th	Icon Retreat Workshop: The Holy Family Instructor:Maryam Gossling, FSPA 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 Registration Cost:$285. Limit of 15 participants Registration Deadline:March 12th, 2010 For more information, click on link: (http://www.marywoodsc.com/retreats.php)
Friday, April 23rd thru Sunday, April 25th	31st Annual Spring Diocesan Antiochian Women’s Retreat in Southern California Topic:“Rediscovering the Joyful Path: Building an Orthodox Personal Life, Home and Parish” Speaker:Fr. David Hovik (priest of St. Andrew Church in Arlington, WA) Where:Camp St. Nicholas on 11770 Frontier Road Frazier Park, CA 93225 Registration:$85 (before April 5th, 2010) For more information, click on link: (http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/files/announcements/2010-SoCal-AW-Retreat.PDF)
June 11th thru June 27th	RUSSIAN SACRED ART TRIP: An Educational Tour Description: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, click on link: (http://www.museumofrussianicons.org/pdf/mri_trav_pol_russia10lores.PDF)
Camp Dates	SUMMER CAMP AT ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE 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:Antiochian 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, click on link: ( http://antiochianvillage.org/camp.html)
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