Adult Courses & Discussion Groups
Byzantine Chant 101
Description: Students will learn the basics about the eight modes (or tones) of byzantine chant by learning byzantine notation and some prosomoia melodies. All texts chanted will be in English, with the option for Greek by request. By the end of this course, students will be able to chant hymns from vespers and matins in the diatonic and enharmonic modes (i.e. 1st, 3rd, 4th, Plagal 1st, Grave, Plagal Fourth).
Instructor: Peter George
Time: Mondays, 7PM-8PM.
This a full semester class.
Dates: Beginning February 19, 2024
Price: $300
To Register: Click “Register Here” below.
Byzantine Chant 102
Description: For students who have completed Byzantine Chant 101 or an equivalent. This course focuses on the Anastasimatarion, which contains the hymns of Vespers and Matins in the eight tones. By the end of this course, students should be able to chant Lord, I Have Cried and the Dogmatic Theotokia in all eight tones, as well as the brief stichera from vespers and matins.All hymns are chanted in English; Greek is available by request.
Instructor: Peter George
Time: Mondays, 7PM
Dates: 10 classes beginning September 11th
Price: $300
To register: Click “Register Here” below.
Adult Catechism: Longer Catechism of St. Philaret of Moscow
Description: Have you been Orthodox all your life, but still have catechetical questions about the foundational tenets of our Faith? Are you a convert, newly-baptized Orthodox Christian or catechumen, and have additional questions about the Orthodox Faith? Now is the chance to ask all of your questions!
This catechism, written by Saint Philaret of Moscow, is structured in question-and-answer form. It organizes its subjects on the three pillars of Faith, Hope, and Love, and under each respective heading treats of the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and Beatitudes, and the Ten Commandments. The work continues to be a leading resource for Orthodox Christians of all ages and experience, as it teaches and reinforces the truths of our Faith.
This is the next installment of this book which will focus on the next section of the text. You can easily join this class without having attended the first one as the question-answer format allows for this.
Moderator: Father John Somers
Time: Sundays at 8PM EST
Dates: 2/18, 2/25, 3/3 and 3/10/2024
Price: $100 per household
To Register: Click “Register Here” below.
Adult Discussion: Lenten Readings
Description: Lent is a time when we all want to focus more on our spiritual life, but that is difficult when we are living in the world. We need a way to focus. In addition, did you ever notice that Holy Week and Pascha go by so quickly with all of the preparations for the Feast? Also did you notice that it can be very hard to focus on the readings of each service?
We have something to help! During this Lent, restore your focus with our Orthodox Bible Study. We will be going through the readings appointed for Holy Week and Pascha. We will consistently look at commentaries on the texts from the Fathers of the Church and relate our reading to the everyday life of an Orthodox Christian.
Instructor: Father John Somers
Dates and Times:
Price: $100
To Register: Click “Register Here” below.
Nativity Fast Discussion Group
Description: Have you ever noticed that the Nativity Fast is particularly difficult? The world has party after party, while we Orthodox Christians are called to fasting. It is incredibly difficult to keep our focus on fasting and prayer!
To top it all off, many of us have to work on the 24th of December (Old Style) and miss the services for Nativity’s Eve. This is sad, as there are such beautiful readings from the Sacred Scriptures appointed during the services of the Royal Hours and the Vesperal Liturgy.
We have something to help! During this Nativity Fast, restore your focus with our Orthodox Bible Study. We will be going through the readings appointed for the Royal Hours and the Vesperal Liturgy. We will consistently look at commentaries on the texts from the Fathers of the Church and relate our reading to the everyday life of an Orthodox Christian.
Moderator: Father John Somers
Time: Sundays 7-8 PM ET
Dates: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, and 12/31
Price: $100 per household. All proceeds benefit the Initiative Scholarship Fund!
To register: Click “Register Here” below.
Byzantine Chant 102
Description: For students who have completed Byzantine Chant 101 or an equivalent. This course focuses on the Anastasimatarion, which contains the hymns of Vespers and Matins in the eight tones. By the end of this course, students should be able to chant Lord, I Have Cried and the Dogmatic Theotokia in all eight tones, as well as the brief stichera from vespers and matins.All hymns are chanted in English; Greek is available by request.
Instructor: Peter George
Time: Mondays, 7PM
Dates: 10 classes beginning September 11th
Price: $300
To register: Click “Register Here” below.
Adult Catechism: Longer Catechism of St. Philaret of Moscow
Description: This catechism, written by Saint Philaret of Moscow and structured in question-and-answer form, organizes its subjects on the three pillars of Faith, Hope, and Love, and under each respective heading treats of the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and Beatitudes, and the Ten Commandments. The work continues to be a leading resource for Orthodox Christians of all age sand experience, as it teaches and reinforces the truths of our faith.
Moderator: Father John Somers
Time: Sundays at 8PM EST
Dates: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 and 12/31
Price: $100 per household
To register: Click “Register Here” below.
Nativity Fast Discussion Group
Description: Have you ever noticed that the Nativity Fast is particularly difficult? The world has party after party, while we Orthodox Christians are called to fasting. It is incredibly difficult to keep our focus on fasting and prayer!
To top it all off, many of us have to work on the 24th of December (Old Style) and miss the services for Nativity’s Eve. This is sad, as there are such beautiful readings from the Sacred Scriptures appointed during the services of the Royal Hours and the Vesperal Liturgy.
We have something to help! During this Nativity Fast, restore your focus with our Orthodox Bible Study. We will be going through the readings appointed for the Royal Hours and the Vesperal Liturgy. We will consistently look at commentaries on the texts from the Fathers of the Church and relate our reading to the everyday life of an Orthodox Christian.
Moderator: Father John Somers
Time: Sundays 7-8 PM ET
Dates: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, and 12/31
Price: $100 per household. All proceeds benefit the Initiative Scholarship Fund!
To register: Click “Register Here” below.
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