Saint Basil Academy – January 2025 Newsletter
Beloved Brothers, I pray that you are well. I am forwarding to you the January Newsletter from Saint Basil's Academy. Please read through the material and forward the information to your parishioners. Thank you. FP Rev. Peter Orfanakos President Archdiocesan District Clergy Syndesmos Saint Basil Academy - January 2025 Newsletter Saint Basil Academy Administration Building [...]
Events of Interest: Renewing Deaconesses and Women’s Ministries
Two Upcoming Events of Interest January 24 - Lecture on renewing the office of deaconess (Burnaby, Canada and online) February 8 - Conference on women’s ministries in the Orthodox Church (Chicago) Details below! A Byzantine Order for Today? Renewing the Orthodox Christian Office of Deaconess for the Twenty-first Century Friday, January 24th at 2:30pm in [...]
Stewardship: A New Perspective
by Fr Jim Kordaris It was Sunday and the parish council members were counting the Sunday offering in the church office as the trays were being brought in from Divine Liturgy. One faithful parishioner found his way back to the church office and politely inquired, “How much do I owe?” This well-intentioned parishioner was asking [...]
2nd Archdiocesan Clergy Couple Retreat
Remarkable 2nd Archdiocesan Clergy Couple Retreat @ St. Stephen Coptic Orthodox Retreat Center in Titusville, Florida, that permits a unique environment for priests and presvyteras to pray, share meals, hear presentations followed by facilitated small group and couple dialogue, along with loads of fun and free time for deeper connection in Christ. Setting and hospitality [...]
ADHD In Adult Women
January 10, 2025 What's New This Week Join Presvytera Melanie and clinical social worker and psychotherapist Lindsay Pals-Bieberich as they discuss how to overcome the stigmas and self-shaming associated with ADHD in adult women. Listen Now Discuss the profound meaning of this passage and its possible impact on how you practice forgiveness in your marriage. [...]
