100th Anniversary Year Events
Upcoming June 2010 Celebration of the laying of the cornerstone of the original church building. Information will be forthcoming.
Already Celebrated in November 2009
Saturday, November 7th
- Saturday address by Fr.Vladimir Wendling of St. George Cathedral on being an Orthodox Christian and parish in contemporary America
- Russian-themed refreshments
- Vigil
- Sunday hierarchical liturgy
- Celebration banquet
Already Celebrated Last September 12th
A Panel of Orthodox professors and clergy, which included Prof. Perry Hamalis of North Central College, Prof. Gayle Woloschak of Northwestern University, and Fr. Peter Spiro of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, addressed:
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How to approach ethics within the Orthodox Tradition
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The challenges posed by the role of technology in our lives and in ethical issues
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Related contemporary issues through a question and answer session
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Parallel program for children
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Vespers followed
Already Celebrated last June 20th
Featured Speaker:
Robert Bird, of the University of Chicago
Author, and Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and in the Divinity School
His talk: “Revolution and Reaction: Russian Orthodoxy in North America.”
In addition...
Demonstration of the Russian contribution to current liturgical music by GREGORY EALY, of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago.
