Adult Courses & Discussion Groups
St. Athanasius the Great On the Incarnation
Description: In this discussion group, we will focus on the work of St. Athanasius which is very timely for this season of the year when we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of Our Lord, The Word Made Flesh. This will allow us an opportunity to explore and discuss our Lord’s Incarnation and explore this topic in a way that we have not been able to do before using St. Athanasius as our guide. Please join us to celebrate the advent season leading up to Our Savior’s Birth and His taking on our human flesh to facilitate our opportunity for salvation.
Time: Thursdays 8pm
Dates: Nov 7, 14, 21, (video lessons for Nov 28 because of Thanksgiving Day), Dec 5, 12, 19.
Price: $150 All proceeds benefit the Initiative Scholarship Fund!
To Register: Click “Register Here” below.
Nativity Fast Discussion Group
Description:
“There is no question which can torment the human soul, and not find its answer, either
directly or indirectly in the Bible.” – Saint Justin Popovich
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 all very troubling. You feel obligated to go to a Christmas party, whether for work or at a friend’s house. Maybe you try to keep the Fast as you find yourself eating enough chips and salsa to last a lifetime. 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.
Here at the Initiative, 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.
Time: Fridays, 7pm
Dates: Dec. 6, 13, 20, (video lesson for Nov 27 because of Thanskgiving week), and Jan 3
Price: $100 per household. All proceeds benefit the Initiative Scholarship Fund!
To register: Click “Register Here” below.