Catechism & Theology Class
Join us on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm, for our Catechism & Theology course. These classes may be attended in person (in room 208, upstairs in our Community Hall) or on Zoom.
Session One
September 12: Sources & Truth
September 19: The Scriptures (Video: The Bible in the Orthodox Church, with Rev. Dr. Harry Pappas)
September 26: The Church Fathers
October 3: Holy Tradition & Interpreting the Scriptures
October 10: History of the Early Church (Formation of New Testament)
October 17: The Seven Ecumenical Councils & the Creed
Session Two
November 7: Spiritual Life & Five Senses
November 14: Watchfulness, Silence, Solitude, & Prayer
Session Three
January 16: The Mysteries & Symbol
January 23: The Bread Offering & Stewardship
January 30: Orthodox Cycle of Worship, Services, & Calendar
February 6: Understanding the Liturgy, Part 1
February 13: Understanding the Liturgy, Part II
February 20: Understanding the Liturgy, Part III
Notes | Video
February 27: The Holy Trinity & Personhood (From Bishop Kallistos' Ware’s The Human Person as an Icon of the Trinity)
Session Four (Drawn from Hearing the Scriptures, by Rev. Fr. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc)
March 26: Chastity: Joseph
April 2: Loyalty: The Three Youths in the Fire
April 9: Bravery: A Daring Woman
April 16 Offering: Banquet of Wisdom
April 23: Suffering & Overcoming the Slaughter of the Lamb & Jonah
Session Five: The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology
June 4: Entering the Inner Closet
June 11: The Jesus Prayer
June 18: The Fruits of Prayer
June 25: The Kingdom of the Heart