Adult Courses & Discussion Groups

 

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

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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

Dates12/3, 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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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

For more information about classes, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call 215-987-2655.