St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Dr. Harry Boosalis Gives Lenten Retreat in Maryland

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Saturday, March 6th, Dr. Harry Boosalis spoke on the topic of Ancient Spirituality of the Christian East at a Lenten Retreat hosted by Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, Maryland. His lectures focused on the themes of Spiritual Warfare and The Virtue of Love.

Wives Evening Education Class with Abbot Sergius

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, March 16, Fr. Sergius, recently installed Abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery, presented an "Introduction to Liturgical Music" for the Wives' Evening Education Series. These classes are specifically designed with student-wives in mind.

Wives Evening Education Class with Dr. Harry Boosalis

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Tuesday, March 9, Dr. Harry Boosalis, Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology, presented a lecture on "The Practice of Prayer" for the Wives' Evening Education Series.

Greek Ministry of Education grants St. Tikhon’s Seminary equal standing with Greek and EU Schools of Theology

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Met. Hilarion and ROCOR clergy visit St Tikhon's Monastery

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

"Orthodox Spiritual Life and the Environment" Conference

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Seminary, the OCA Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, and the Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration will present a two-day dialogue on Orthodoxy and the Environment.

All are welcome, participation can be for one day or two, and limited accommodations are available in Seminary dormitory space.

Featured speakers/facilitators include:

Igumen Sergius Bowyer, abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery and music instructor at St. Tikhon's Seminary.
Dr. Bruce (Seraphim) Foltz, philosophy professor at Eckerd College, a founder of SOPHIA, the Orthodox philosophical association; author of "Inhabiting the Earth: Heidegger, Environmental Ethics, and the Metaphysics of Nature," and co-editor of "Rethinking Nature: Essays in Environmental Philosophy"
Father Andrew Damick, pastor of St. Paul's Antichian Church in Emmaus, PA, and author of the "Roads from Emmaus" and "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" podcast series on Ancient Faith Radio, as well as of the blog "Roads from Emmaus."
Protodeacon Sergei Kapral of the Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a member of the National Council of Churches Commmittee on Eco-Justice.
Fred Krueger, executive director of the Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration, environmental activist and leader in the ecumenical "creation care" movement in the U.S.
Dr. Alfred (Kentigern Pavlos) Siewers, associate professor of English, and Nature and Human Communities coordinator, at Bucknell University's Environmental Center; author of "Strange Beauty: Ecocritical Approaches to Early Medieval Landscape," co-editor of "Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages"
Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge; author of "Living in God's Creation: Orthodox Perspectives on Ecology," co-editor of "The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology"

Schedule

Day 1: Friday April 16

8:45-9:15 Registration (posters/exhibits throughout the day, staffed during breaks as possible)

9:15-9:35 Welcome, Bishop Tikhon

9:35-10:55 Session 1: Theology, Philosophy and Liturgy
Dr. Foltz, "Nature and Other Modern Idolatries: Kosmos, Ktisis, and Chaos in Environmntal Metaphysics"
Fr. Andrew Damick, “The Cosmic Cathedral: Orthodox Liturgy and Ecological Vision”

11:10-12:30 Session 2: Monasticism, Saints and Asceticism
Igumen Sergius Bowyer, "Monasticism and the Restoration of Creation"
Dr. Alfred Siewers, "The Desert Sea: Early Irish Ascetic Landscapes of Creation"

12:30-1:45 Lunch

1:45-3:30 Session 3: Bearing Witness Today
Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, "Environmental Concerns and Orthodox Christian Witness"
Dn. Sergei Kapral, "The Orthodox Church and Non-Orthodox Eco-Justice Movements"

3:30-3:45 Closing remarks

4:00 Vespers in the Monastery Church

Day 2: Saturday, April 17

8:00 Divine Liturgy in the Monastery Church

10:00-4:00 "Christ in the Wilderness" workshop, facilitated by Fred Krueger

4:00 Vigil in the Monastery Church

For advance registration, costs and accommodation details, please email doepa@socantel.net with the subject heading "Orthodoxy and the Environment Conference."

Annual Vocations Retreat in March

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Seminary will host its annual Vocations Retreat on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. The encounter, welcoming all individuals interested in visiting the theological school, is designed specifically to help men ascertain their calling to serve the Lord and His Church, especially those contemplating the Holy Priesthood or the Holy Diaconate.

The theme for this year's retreat is The Question to the Disciple: "Do You Love Me?" – The Commission of the Lord: "Feed My Sheep."   The sessions will specifically examine St. John Chrysostom's Teaching On the Holy Priesthood and St. Patriarch Tikhon's Vision for St. Tikhon's Seminary.

Featured speakers will include: His Grace, Bishop TIKHON of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rector of St. Tikhon's Seminary; Fr. Michael Dahulich, Dean of the theological school; and members of the Seminary faculty and student body. A schedule of events is listed below.

Lodging and meals will be provided. Please call the seminary offices at 570-937-4411 for further information.

2010 Annual Vocations Retreat Schedule

Friday, March 26

6:00pm Registration at the Seminary Main Entrance

9:00pm Evening Prayer Service and Sacrament of Holy Confession

Saturday, March 27

8:00am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Monastery Church

9:30am Breakfast in the Seminary Dining Room

10:00am Tour of Monastery Grounds and Seminary Campus
(Late Registration at Seminary Office)

11:30am    First Talk – "St. John Chrysostom's Teaching 'On the Holy Priesthood'"

12:30pm    Lunch in the Seminary Dining Room

1:00pm Informal Talks with Members of the Seminary Community
(Bookstore will be open)

2:00pm Second Talk – "St. Patriarch Tikhon's Vision for St. Tikhon's Seminary"

3:00pm Closing Remarks and Meditation

4:00pm Vigil Service and Departure

Mission Choir in Baltimore, MD

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Mission Choir will be at St. Andrew Church in Baltimore, MD on the weekend of Mar. 27-28th for a concert. For those in the area please check your parish bulletin or call (570) 937-4067 for more details.

Mission Choir in Allison Park, PA

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

St. Tikhon's Mission Choir will be at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park, PA on the weekend of Mar. 20-21st for a concert. For those in the area please check your parish bulletin or call (570) 937-4067 for more details.

"6 Days of Creation" Icon Workshop in June

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Dates: June 20-26, 2010
Location: St. Tikhon's Seminary in South Canaan, PA
Description: In keeping with its name, HEXAEMERON offers the Six Days of Creation Icon-painting Workshops for the beginner and the more experienced, who desire to learn the ancient technique of icon painting in the egg-tempera medium, according to Orthodox Church tradition and ethos.
Cost: $1150
For More Information: Visit the Hexaemeron Website where you can fill out an application and see the biography of the instructor.