James C. Skedros is the Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity at Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA where he has been on faculty since 1998.  He received his undergraduate honor’s degree from the University of Utah in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies. A graduate of Holy Cross, Dr. Skedros received his Th.D. from Harvard Divinity School in the History of Christianity.  From 1996 to 1998 he was Assistant Professor of Orthodox Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.  His teaching and research areas include popular religious practices in Late Antiquity, Byzantine Christianity, the lives of early Christian and Byzantine saints, pilgrimage, and Christian and Muslim relations.  He is currently serving as interim dean of Holy Cross.

The Call to Holiness: Saints, Sinners, and the Kingdom of Heaven

with Retreat Master James C. Skedros
Professor of Byzantine Studies and Early Christianity at Hellenic College/Holy Cross

Friday, MARCH 21

6:30 – 7:30 pm Salutation Service to the Panayia
7:45 – 8:30 pm Session I: “The Call to Holiness”
8:30 – 9:30 pm Lenten Evening Meal and Discussion

Saturday, MARCH 22

10:00 – 10:30 am Orthros (Morning Prayers)
10:30 – 12:30 am Session II: “Who will Answer the Call? Saints and Sinners in the Orthodox Church”
11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch with Questions and Answers

Please note there will be priests available all day to hear confessions.

Sunday, MARCH 23 Family Worship

9:00 – 10:00 am Orthros
10:00 – 11:30 am Divine Liturgy
Sermon: “Holiness through the Cross”
12:00 – 1:00 pm Agape Fellowship Hour offered by our Church Family

RSVP by MARCH 19 contact the church office: [email protected] or 631 283 6169