Adult Studies

Listed below are our current and upcoming Adult Education series. You will also find recordings of many of our previous classes.

 

“Mary, Did You Know?

There has always been a lot of debate, confusion and skepticism surrounding the life of the Theotokos. In this three week class, we uncover the Ancient Church’s attitude of the Mother of God by examining the various feasts associated with the Holiest Human Being that ever walked the earth.

Registration is NOW OPEN

All classes begin at 6:00pm*

  • Wednesday, December 4th

  • Wednesday, December 11th

  • Wednesday, December 19th - Class lead by His Eminence Archbishop Alexander.

We will be offering this 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. We will meet in the parish hall

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.