Monday, September 11, 2023

Liturgical Practicum Deadline Application Deadline is October 19

Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America Offers Practical Training Seminar for Deacons & Priests

With the blessing of Archbishop Peter, the Pastoral School is pleased to announce an important opportunity for present and future clergymen. The Liturgical Practicum aims to teach the practical application of the liturgics that is studied in the classroom. Participants will learn how to serve according to the traditional practices of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The topics covered will range from how a clergyman interacts with the choir during the Divine Services, to how to appropriately use the censer, to how to serve the Hierarchal Divine Services, and all else that every Deacon and Priest needs to know. In addition, all participants will receive voice coaching to allow for the proper use of the voice in chanting and singing. The Liturgical Practicum is designed and highly recommended for new clergymen in the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America, but ALL ARE WELCOME. Limited space is available so please register as soon as possible. Registration deadline is October 19, 2023. The dates of the practicum are November 9-12, 2023.

For more information and to register: fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org ~ 734-649-5746

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Пастырское училище Чикагской и Средне-Американской епархии предлагает спецпрактикум для диаконов и священников

По благословению архиепископа Петра для настоящих и будущих священнослужителей Пастырская школа рада объявить о важном курсе. Литургический практикум направлен на обучение практическому применению литургики, изучаемой в классе. Участники узнают, как служить в традициях Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей. Затрагиваемые темы будут касаться всего: от того, как священнослужитель взаимодействует с хором во время Богослужения, до того, как правильно пользоваться кадилом, как служить Архиерейские Богослужения, и всего прочего, что необходимо знать каждому диакону и священнику. Кроме того, все участники пройдут голосовой инструктаж, чтобы правильно использовать голос при пении и чтении. Литургический практикум разработан и настоятельно рекомендуется главным образом для новых священнослужителей Чикагской и Средне-Американской епархии, но мы ПРИГЛАШАЕМ ВСЕХ. Количество мест ограничено, поэтому, пожалуйста, регистрируйтесь как можно скорее. Крайний срок регистрации 19 октября 2023 г. Даты проведения с 9-го по 12-е ноября 2023 г.

Для получения дополнительной информации и регистрации: fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org ~ 734-649-5746

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Monday, September 4, 2023

New Academic Year Begins!

Dear Pastoral School Faculty and Students,

I would like to welcome everyone to our Pastoral School for this academic year! If you have not yet registered please do so as soon as reasonably possible – you'll want to get involved in the discussions in your classes right away!

If you have technical questions please reach out to our IT Lead, Deacon Joseph Appling:

joseph.appling@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org

We are very grateful for Fr. Joseph for his diligent work for our school – please remember him and his family in your prayers!

If you have any other questions please reach out to me – my contact information is below. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions whatsoever, or if I can be of any help to you whatsoever! Your feedback is always welcome.

Please find the Academic Calendar for 2023-24 at this link:

PSDCMA ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Faculty and students are asked to review the calendar and put the information from this calendar onto their own calendars so that important deadlines are not missed.

With Love in our Lord Jesus Christ,

Fr. Gregory Joyce, Dean
fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org
Cell/SMS/Viber/What’s App: +1-734-649-5746

P.S. Please connect with us via Facebook (@orthodoxtheologicalschool), Instagram (@orthodox_theological_school), or the Dean’s List blog (http://psdcma.blogspot.com/). And please share the word about the Pastoral School – you are our best way to inform others about our programs!

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Welcome New Students!

The Pastoral School Fall semester begins on September 4, 2023. We are pleased to announce that the following students have been accepted for this semester:

  • Bartlett, Josiah
  • Baskin, Subdeacon Alexander
  • Bassett, Seraphim
  • Chambers, George
  • Denno, Seraphim
  • Duncan, Reader Joshua
  • Durley, Benjamin
  • Fear, Jeremiah
  • Fryzel, Melissa
  • Heller, Subdeacon Artemij
  • Hunt, Reader George
  • Klimek, David
  • Moibenko, Subdeacon Mikhail
  • Mott, Reader Damian
  • Mullins, John
  • Pavlenkov, Priest Dmitri
  • Pitkevich, Denis
  • Sheehan, Adam
  • Solovieff, Reader Nicholas
  • Sundin, Paisios
  • Tambur, Subdeacon Nikola
  • (Thomas), Hierodeacon Menas
  • Warren, Reader Daniel
  • Zaam, Rodion

We congratulate these students on their acceptance to the Pastoral School! And we ask your prayers for success in their theological academic pursuits. Most will be studying in the Pastoral Theology Program, others in our other programs. 

The next application deadline for the Pastoral School is February 1, 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so those who would like to apply are welcome to do so at any time for the next semester. The application form can be found here:

APPLICATION FORM

We welcome your application! If you have questions, please contact me.

Fr. Gregory Joyce, Dean
fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org
Cell/SMS/What's App/Viber/Telegram/etc.: +1-734-649-5746