“Growing in Virtue: A Workshop for Overcoming the Passions”
Fr. Jeremy from St. Elijah in Oklahoma City will visit St. Antony for a retreat of Virtues and Vices. The retreat is open to the public. Mark your calendars now. Schedule is below. We will begin Friday Evening with the Akathist prayers for the Mother of our Lord.
Friday, Feb 26
6:30pm Akathist
Introductory Session: The Concepts of Virtue and Vice
Saturday, Feb 27
9am 3rd Hour
9:15 “The Inner Struggle of Repentance”
10:00 Break
10:10 “The Eight Principle Vices, Part 1”
11:00 Breakout for silent personal reflection
11:30 Post-Reflection Discussion
11:45 6th Hour
12:00 Lunch (Bring a lenten dish).
1:00 “The Eight Principle Vices, Part 2”
2:00 Breakout for silent personal reflection
2:30 Post-Reflection Discussion
2:45 9th Hour
3pm Retreat Ends
(We appreciate any donations of Love to cover expenses. Thank-you)
Forgiveness
God Forgives! In Christ we too share in that Godly forgiveness. Yet it takes our willingness to follow his commandments. We can begin by participating in Forgiveness Vespers Sunday Evening at 6:00. This is our beginning of Great Lent wherein we walk with our Lord through the forty days as we approach the cross with Him. He offered His life so we can offer our life in following him and enjoy the fruit of immortality in the everlasting Kingdom. Our first temptation will be to talk ourselves out of coming. The devil does not want us to share in forgiveness, neither from the Almighty or from others in the body of Christ. Resist and fight your way to salvation.
Tulsa March for Life, Friday, January 22
From 6-8:18 pm
Route: 8th and Boulder to 10th, 10th to Bostson, Boston to 6th, 6th to Chapman Centennial Green. Rally at Chapman Centennial Green
Park at Holy Family, 1st Methodist or 1st Presbyterian Church
Fr. Hopko Speaking at Grace Lutheran on January 31
Knippa Interfaith/Ecumenical
Lecture Series
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
An Eastern Christian View”
2331 East 5th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma
918-592-2999
from Educare Center and Kendall Whittier Elementary School,
one block east of Grace Church at 5th Place and S. Atlanta Ave.
of the Rev. Dr. Clarence W. Knippa,
an endowment fund for a lecture series
was established on the occasion
of the 50th Anniversary of his ordination.
The purpose of the Knippa Interfaith/
Ecumenical Lecture Series is to foster
and promote understanding, respect
and appreciation for the religious and ethical
traditions and concerns of others.
and sisters to dwell together in unity.”
Spirituality.
Communications
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Celebrating St. Antony
The Feast of St. Antony will be celebrated Sunday, January 17 with the Divine Liturgy followed by a Parish Dinner (catered by Cedar’s). Donations in support of the church.
Join us for Tea on Saturday the 16th at 3:30 to celebrate St. Antony. Vespers and the Artoklasia (Service of the five loaves) will begin at 5 pm.
Copies of Meditations on the Life of St. Antony by Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Church is available for each family.
Every person in the world, however deep is his spiritual life, needs periods of quietness to spend with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and himself.
Hafli time is upon us… Nov. 12-15
Our annual Hafli, Gourmet Lebanese Dinner, Bake Sale and Deli will be held November 12 through 15. Meal times are 11-9, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 3 pm Sunday. There will be church tours and presentations on our icons, history, teaching and practice as Orthodox Christians. There will also be a bookstore and jewelry center to browse and purchase from.
St. Antony Parishioners and friends will be making our famous baklawa (October 16-18) and cabbage rolls (October 23-25) as well as making cakes, cookies, etc. for the deli.
Join us for this wonderful event, where friends gather for the kind of fellowship that a good meal is all about.
Art of Prayer and Meditation and other classes begin
[Consult our website calendar for dates and times of classes: www.stantonytulsa.com]
The Art of Prayer and Christian Meditation class resumes this Wednesday at 12 noon. The class will explore the teachings and practices of prayer and meditation from the early Christian traditions.
Book Club
The Mountain of Silence by Kyriacos C. Markides (published by Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-50091-2) is a wonderful book about the spirituality of the early church. This book would be great to read in conjunction with the Art of Prayer/Meditation Class. Our first book club session will be held this Wednesday evening at 7 pm.
- “Markides, a native Cypriot, tells the tale of this journey in a tone that’s loose and light. … The importance 0f this book is potentially immense.” –Amazon.com
- “Markides’s work is an excellent resource for spiritual seekers of all levels, answering questions about Christianity in general, and Eastern monasticism in Particular.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Bible Study: The Letters of John, James and Peter
This letters offer great insights into the significance of who Jesus the Christ was and what that means for all creation. Join us in discussions and insights. Begin at any class. Meanwhile concentrate on reading the letters as if they were sent to you. I suggest your read them each week for a while. Class begins Tuesday evening, October 6 at 7 pm).
Inquirers Class
Begins this Thursday at noon and 7pm. (We are also thinking of adding a Saturday afternoon class.) This class is for anyone who is interested in the workings of the Orthodox Church, doctrine, worship, theology and spiritual growth. Explore the different Christian assumptions, presuppositions and teachings.
Join us, welcome. Classes will be taught by Fr. George, Robert Bearer, Thom Crowe.
Front Steps
The foundation and structure for the front steps were finished a week ago and the porch and steps were poured. They look great and for those who have climbed them note the big difference over the previous steps. The exterior fascia block will be installed soon followed by the precast caps and railings. Lights are being installed to illumine the steps and the icons.
John & Hope Merriman Mission Fund
John & Hope Merriman Mission Fund