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High School and College Student Christmas Retreat
December 26-28, 2002

Living as a Christian in a Secular World

It's not easy to live as a Christian in a world where the Gospel is marginalized, where Christian values are scorned, and where an Orthodox vision of life is challenged by other visions. What is a young believer to do? Come and find out!

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Speakers

  • Dr Peter Bouteneff is the Assistant Professor of Dogmatics, and also lectures on Orthodox Spirituality. Among his theological interests are Christ, the human person, and the Church.

  • Fr Timothy Blumentritt, a pastor for 7 years, is a lecturer in pastoral theology at the seminary. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Theology at Boston College.

  • George Hazlaris is a graduate of Holy Cross School of Theology. Currently he is a district director for the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

Discussion Leaders

  • Did you ever wish you could get to know the seminary's faculty? Here's your chance. Several of them will lead discussion groups.

General Info

  • Retreat for high school and college students ages 16-22
  • Registration begins at 4:00 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2002
  • Retreat ends with lunch on Saturday, December 28, 2002
  • Look on our website for Travel Directions
  • Space is limited, so be sure to pre-register early!

Items to Bring

  • Sheets and blankets or sleeping bag, pillow case, towel
  • A travel alarm clock
  • A Bible
  • And, don't forget to bring a friend!

Cost

  • The $65 registration fee will cover room, board, and an excursion.

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Pictured here are 1999's participants,
along with seminary administration
and group discussion leaders.


Schedule

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Thursday, December 26
4 PM Arrival and Registration
5 PMDinner
6:30 PM Introductions and Opening Prayer
7 PM 1st Presentation: Living in Tension: "In the world but not of the world" Fr Blumentritt
8 PMBreakout discussion group
9 PMRefreshments / Choir rehearsal
10 PMCompline

Friday, December 27
7:30 AM Matins, followed by Breakfast
9 AM 2nd Presentation: "Survival in the Secular World" Peter Bouteneff
10 AMBreakout discussion group
11 AMFree time
Noon6th Hour and Lunch
2-4 PMExcursion
4:30 PMChoir rehearsal
5 PMVespers
6 PMSupper
7 PM 3rd Presentation:Beyond Survival: Witnessing in the Secular World George Hazlaris
8 PMBreakout discussion group
9 PM Refreshments, General/Personal Confessions

Saturday, December 28
8 AM Divine Liturgy
10 AMBreakfast
11 AMPanel Discussion
Closing Prayer/Lunch/Departure

Ways to Pre-Register (no later than December 17):

  1. Print out this form and send with the $65.00 registration fee to: Christmas Retreat, St Vladimir's Seminary, 575 Scarsdale Road, Crestwood, NY 10707-1699. No e-mail registration, please. 
    Name     _________________________________     Birthdate & Age     _________________

Address  _________________________________     Phone    ____________________________

City/State/Zip  ____________________________________________________  Gender _______

EMail ______________________________________________________________

Parish   _________________________________     City/State   ________________________

Pastor   _________________________________


I would like to share a room with:  ________________________________________________

Space is limited, so please pre-register as early as possible. This year you must send your $65.00 registration fee by mail before December 17.