Sacred Alaska Showing in Sacramento (Mon Apr 08 at 7:00 pm to 09:00 pm)
Movie - "Sacred Alaska" (Sacramento, CA Premiere)
Join us at the Cinemark Century Arden 14 and XD for a screening of Sacred Alaska, followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Simon Scionka.
**With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Alexei of the Diocese of Sitka and Alaska, all donations and proceeds will benefit the Alaskan priests to travel to the homeland of St Innocent of Alaska’.**
Donations are also accepted here.
Sacred Alaska is an award-winning documentary that offers an intimate look into Native Alaskan culture and spirituality. It showcases the profound influence of Orthodoxy, introduced by Russian monks in the late 18th century, on Alaskan society. The film highlights the unique way Alaskans have woven their indigenous beliefs with Orthodox traditions, deeply influencing their worldview. Central to this is the concept of learning to become a "real person." Through beautiful cinematography and powerful storytelling, "Sacred Alaska" underscores the profound, sacred bond between the Alaskan people, their faith, and the formidable landscape they call home.
To order tickets: https://allevents.in/sacramento/movie-sacred-alaska-sacramento-ca-premiere/10000848941897067
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Sunday of Orthodoxy & OCMC
Philoptochos Tea (March 9)
Support the Keaton Raphael Memorial and St. Baldrick's
On Saturday, March 9, Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Christopher will again be shaving our heads (and a beard) to support the thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults fighting childhood cancers. Please consider donating to our cause and the members of “Bald and Beautiful."
To donate to our team, please visit our page: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/137098/2024#content
To make individual donations:
Fr. Seraphim Ivey, https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1138822/2024
Fr. Christopher Flesoras, https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1133619/2024
Most importantly, we ask your prayers.
Middle School & High School Lenten Retreat (March 29-31)
Our middle and high school youth are invited to participate in a lenten retreat at the Marin Headlands on March 29-31. Please see the attachment for more information. If you want to register your child, please do so at https://www.goholycross.org/Files/Files/Lenten%20Retreat%202024%20fillable%20web.pdf. I would also ask that you please let Fr. Seraphim or me know that your child will be attending AND whether or not you can assist with driving to and or from the retreat.
Apokreatiko Glendi (Annunciation Church, Sacramento)
2024 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (information for our 7-12 grade families)
Our Parish St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, and we invite the participation of all 7th to 12th graders.
General information and instructions on registration are included below.
Step1: Review topics
Topics (Tips and Resources)
Step 2: Register to participate by 1/30 at https://sforatorical.net/for-speakers/
Information you will need to include for the registration
Parish Name: St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Parish Address: 1001 Stone Canyon Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
Parish Priest: Fr. Christopher Flesoras
Parish Chairperson: Angeliki Rosenberg
Email of Parish Chairperson:
Step 3: Prepare Speech
Step 4: Submit Speech to the chairperson by February 25th
Step 5: Mentoring and Practice will be coordinated.
Parish Festival: March 17th
May it be blessed!
Angeliki Rosenberg, 2024 Oratorical Festival Chair
An accredited course on the foundations of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Hellenic College will offer an “Introduction to Orthodoxy” course from January 13-May 13. It is an online/synchronous 3-credit course that Fr. Christopher will be privileged to teach. This is a global course, meaning students, young or older, from all over the world are invited to register for college credit or audit the class. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 5:50 PM (PST). The course overview is as follows:
"This course introduces students to Orthodox Christianity by surveying Orthodox theology, liturgy, the sacraments and rituals, art and culture, the veneration of saints, asceticism and monasticism, prayer, and spirituality. In addition to course readings, students will follow the daily Scripture readings and feasts and create/build upon daily devotions. The course is at once a study and practice of Orthodox Christianity: “A theologian is one who truly prays, and one who prays is truly a theologian” (Saint Evagrius).”
For more information, please visit: https://enrollment.hchc.edu/religion-3017