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High School and College Student Christmas Retreat
December 27-29, 2004


The Passion of the Christ

Give yourself an after-Christmas gift! Join Orthodox young people from ages 16-22 for a three-day retreat. You will meet, discuss your faith, and learn from interesting teachers. You will pray together, eat together, and take a fun excursion in the New York area. Before your school routine starts again, come away for three days and see what the Lord has in store for you!

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Travel Directions

Arrangements

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

Schedule

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Monday, December 27
4 PM   Arrival and registration
5 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Introductions and opening prayer
7 PM 1st Presentation: "The Movie and a Commentary" Dr Peter Bouteneff
8 PM Showing of the movie
10 PM Discussion of movie with
His Grace, Bishop Savas

Tuesday, December 28
8 AM   Matins, followed by brunch
10 AM 2nd Presentation: "The Theology of the Cross " Fr John Behr
11AM Discussion groups
Noon Lunch
1-4 PM Excursion
4:30 PM Choir rehearsal
5 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Great Vespers
7:30 PM 3rd Presentation:"Belonging to the Crucified One " His Grace, Bishop Savas
8:30 PM Discussion groups
9:30 PM Refreshments, general/personal confessions

Wednesday, December 29
9AM   Divine Liturgy, followed by brunch
12 Noon Panel discussion
Closing prayer/departure

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Speakers

  • His Grace, Bishop Savas of Troas is the chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America and is currently teaching a course at St Vladimir’s Seminary on “Orthodoxy and Popular Culture.”
  • Dr Peter Bouteneff is assistant professor of dogmatics, and also lectures on Orthodox spirituality. Among his theological interests are Christ, the human person, and religious themes in film.
  • Fr John Behr is professor of Patristics (writings of the Church Fathers). He also teaches courses in early monasticism and is keenly interested in the theology of the Cross.

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.