Adult Studies
Listed below are our current and upcoming Adult Education series. You will also find recordings of many of our previous classes.
“Metanoia” Learning to Change One’s Heart for God
In a Christian World now littered with various denominations, each teaching a different version of the same Gospel, have you ever wondered or thought about what the earliest Christians taught, how they worshiped, and what they believe? Now is your opportunity to come, discuss, and learn about the fullness of what the Ancient Christian Faith is all about!
This 8 week class will cover the fundamental believes of the Ancient Christian Church, passed down to us from Christ and His Disciples.
Registration is NOW OPEN
2ND SEmester 2024 - Holy Mysteries
All classes begin at 6:30pm*
Wednesday, August 21st: Introduction to Orthodoxy and Holy Tradition
Wednesday, August 28th: Holy Mysteries of Baptism & Chrismation
Wednesday, September 4th: The Early Church’s Understanding of the Eucharist
Wednesday, September 11th: Repentance & the Mystery of Confession
Wednesday, September 18th: The Church & the Mystery of the Holy Orders & the Priesthood
Wednesday, September 25th: The Eternality of Marriage
Wednesday, October 2nd: Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People - Holy Unction
Wednesday, October 9th: Death & the Funeral Service
We will be offering this semester's course in two different ways. You are invited to participate in person here at the Church which is preferred, but we are also going to offer the classes via Zoom. To sign-up for the class via zoom please email the parish office smmocafenton@gmail.com. If you plan on attending the classes in person please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as to not disrupt the online recording.
Previous Offerings…
Panel Discussion on Confession
At the 11th annual Pan-Orthodox charity dinner for Holy Dormition Monastery a panel discussion was held on the topic of Confession. Mother Gabriella, Fr. John Konkle, Fr. Gabriel Bilas and Fr. Matthew Butrie answered questions from those in attendance.
Below you can access either the recorded video or the audio files from the panel.
By the grace of God were were able to collect at total of $8,500 for the sisterhood of Holy Dormition Monastery through the genericity of our Pan-Orthodox Community.
“The Hidden Prayers of the Liturgy” - Winter 2023 Mini-Lecture Series
Download the PDF of the PowerPoint for “Hidden Prayers of the Liturgy” HERE
NOTE: All three classes are in one document.
“Acts after Acts” - Summer 2023 Mini-Lecture Series
Download the PDF handouts and class materials for the “Acts after Acts” Mini-Lecture series HERE
“King Josiah and Repentance” with Fr. Josiah Trenham - Pre-Lenten Reflection 2022
“Early Roots” - Examining the Acts of the Apostles with guest Fr. Stephen De Young - Advent 2020
“The Beginning and the End” - 2019 Fall Lecutre Series
“Let my Prayer Arise” - Evening worship in the Ancient Christian Church 2018
“Let us Pray to the Lord” - A walk through the ancient Christian worship service 2018
Course Archive
Many of our previous Adult Education Courses have been recorded, and can be viewed in our Adult Education Archive.