Catechism & theology Courses  

Our community uses small groups to provide participants with an informal setting for spiritual and personal growth. Led by our clergy, classes are held throughout the year to help parishioners share their faith and edify one another. When meeting, participants focus on reading a book or discussing a topic on the Orthodox way of life. These gatherings are an excellent way for Orthodox Christians to renew and deepen their faith.

For more general information and resources, please feel encouraged to visit our FAITH page, and check out the following links:

• Winter Catechism Class 201C, A Five Part Series: “Living the Liturgy” (January 14-February 11, 2025)

• Catechumen Resource Page

• Confession Preparation

• ”Learning to Pray”

Book Studies

• The Wisdom of Mount Athos: The Writings of St. Silouan

• The Gospel According to St. John

• The Gospel According to St. John (Vol. II)

• The Orthodox Way, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

• Thirty Steps to Heaven, Fr. Papavasiliou

• Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives, Elder Thaddeus

• For the Life of the World, Alexander Schmemann

• Spiritual Disciplines (Six week study based on the book Toolkit for Spiritual Growth, by Fr Evan Armatas)

Various Studies

• Catechism & Theology 101

• Catechism & Theology 201

• Catechism & Theology 201B

• Differences Between Orthodox, Catholics, & Protestants

• The Way of the Cross: On the Spiritual Life

• Worship & Holy Communion

• Liturgy & Life Series

• What is Salvation?

• Prayer & Becoming a Healing Presence

• Orthodox Handbook on Ecumenism: Resources for Theological Education

Church History

• History Of The Church: An Overview

• "The Great Schism Of 1054"

• The Apostles Established The Church

• The Fathers Of The Church

• "The Church And The History Of The Development Of The Bible"

On Liturgy & Worship

• The Divine Liturgy Explained

• Worship & Orthodoxy

• The Daily Cycle Of Worship & Special Services

• The Churching Of Infants & Mothers

Baptism & Entry Into The Orthodox Church

• Entrance Into The Church

• The Sacrament Of Baptism Explained

• Infant Baptism

Theology

• Teachings Part 1 (An Overview of Orthodox Doctrines)

• Teachings Part 2 (An Overview of Orthodox Doctrines)

• Death & Suffering

• Saints - Understanding Holiness

• Who Is Jesus? (Christology)

• Salvation

The Spiritual Life & Prayer

• Spiritual Disciplines

• Spirituality & The Five Senses

• Eight Essential Prayers

• On The Spiritual Life: A General Introduction

• The Secret Of Peace

• On Discernment

• On The Soul

• Silence & Tears

• Creating A Prayer Rule (Fr. Thomas Hopko)

On Prayer

• On Prayer: An Introduction (Study I)

• The Treasury Of The Heart (Study II)

• The Passions Part 1 (Study III)

• The Passions Part 2 (Study IV)

• The Passions/Spiritual Warfare (Study V)

• Healing The Passions Part I (Study VI)

• Healing The Passions Part II (Study VII)