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66th Annual Commencement

stots.edu — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Saturday, May 24, St. Tikhon's Seminary held its 66th Annual Commencement. This year's commencement speaker was His Eminence, the Most Reverend SERAPHIM, Archbishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada. Congratulations to all the graduates!

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Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov Come to St. Tikhon's Monastery

stots.edu — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Friday, May 23, the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov came to St. Tikhon's Monastery marking the beginning of the Annual Memorial Day Weekend Pilgrimage.

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Feast of Mid-Pentecost and Presentation of Boy Scout Religious Award to Seminarian Son

stots.edu — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Wednesday, May 21, His Grace, Bishop TIKHON celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Mid-Pentecost. At the end of the service His Grace blessed water and sprinkled the whole Monastery Church. His Grace also presented the Alpha Omega Award (The Boy Scouts of America's Orthodox Religious Award) to Anthony Moretti, son of third year student Father David Moretti.

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Annual End-of-Year Picnic

stots.edu — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Tuesday, May 20, the Student Government sponsored an End-of-Year Picnic for all students and student families. The Seminary Church School gave out awards and held games for the children. Fellowship, food, and fun were enjoyed by all.

St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA

Seminarian Deacon George Elliott is Ordained to the Holy Priesthood

stots.edu — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Sunday, May 18, His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN ordained Seminarian Deacon George Elliott to the Holy Priesthood at St. Tikhon's Monastery Church.

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Mission Choir Visits St. Joseph Church in Wheaton, Illinois

stots.edu — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Sunday, May 18, the Mission Choir visited St. Joseph Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

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Third Annual Wives Appreciation Dinner

stots.edu — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Tuesday, May 15, the Third Annual Wives Appreciation Dinner was held at St. Tikhon's Seminary. The dinner was cooked and served by the husbands in appreciation for their support during their time at seminary.

St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA

Annual Field Education Awards Luncheon

stots.edu — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Tuesday, May 13, the Annual Field Education Award Luncheon was held at St. Tikhon's Seminary. Representatives from Wayne Memorial Hospital, Wayne Woodlands Manor and S.C.I. Waymart were on hand to present awards to the second and third year students who participated in the Field Education Program throughout the year.

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Mission Choir Visits St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park, Pennsylvania

stots.edu — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, the Mission Choir visited St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park, Pennsylvania.

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Mission Choir Visits Holy Trinity Church in Randolph, New Jersey

stots.edu — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Sunday, April 6, the Mission Choir visited Holy Trinity Church in Randolph, New Jersey.

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The Very Reverend Father Constantine Nasr Visits St. Tikhon's Seminary

stots.edu — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Thursday, April 3, the Very Reverend Father Constantine Nasr, Pastor of St. Elijah Antiochian Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, visited St. Tikhon's Seminary and offered an evening lecture to the community on the subject of: "The Vision and Mission of the Local Parish."

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Student-Wives Spring Evening Education Series Continues

stots.edu — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Tuesday evening, April 1, Dr. Mary Ford, PhD., Associate Professor of New Testament and Hermeneutics, presented the third of four lectures in a series of Spring Semester Wives’ Evening Education classes designed specifically for student-wives and taught by Seminary faculty.

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His Eminence, Metropolitan ANTHONY of Krasnoyarsk and Yeniseisk Visits St. Tikhon's Monastery and Seminary

stots.edu — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On the evening of March 30 and the morning of March 31, His Eminence, the Most Reverend ANTHONY, Archbishop of Krasnoyarsk and Yeniseisk visited St. Tikhon's Monastery and Seminary and participated in the services for the repose of St. Innocent.

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Mission Choir Visits St. Andrew Church in Maple Heights, Ohio

stots.edu — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0400

On Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, the Mission Choir visited St. Andrew Church in Maple Heights, Ohio.

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Student-Wives Attend Guest Lecture by Dr. Leon Sheean

stots.edu — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 +0300

On Thursday, March 27, Dr. Leon Sheean, Bioethicist, presented two very informative lectures on Reproductive Bioethics to seminarians in Fr. David Shewczyk's Pastoral Theology class, and then as a special guest lecture for the student-wives later that evening. Dr. Sheean is a retired fertility specialist and researcher and parishioner of St. Theodosius Cathedral (OCA) in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ordination of Two Seminarians

stots.edu — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 +0300

On the evening of March 24 and the morning of March 25, the monastic and seminary communities gathered with His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN and His Grace, Bishop TIKHON to celebrate the Vigil and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. During the Hierarchial Divine Liturgy Seminarian Deacon Philip Kontos was ordained to the Holy Priesthood and Seminarian George Elliott was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

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Spring 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting

stots.edu — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 +0300

On Friday, March 21, 2008, the Board of Trustees of St. Tikhon's Seminary held their regular spring meeting. His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN, President of the Seminary, presided over the meeting.

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Seminarians Participate in the Services of Clean Week

stots.edu — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 +0300

From March 10-14, the seminary community was on retreat and no classes were held so they could participate in the divine services of Clean Week. Beginning at 6 AM each day, the services of Nocturn, Orthros, the Hours, Vespers (Wednesday and Friday the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was served) and Great Compline with the Great Canon of St. Andrew, were served by His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN, His Grace, Bishop TIKHON and priests of the monastic community.

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St. Tikhon's Seminary Hosts the Spring Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OSIM) Gathering

stots.edu — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On the weekend of February 29 - March 2, St. Tikhon's Seminary hosted the Spring Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OSIM) gathering.

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Vestmentmaker Kh. Krista West Visits St. Tikhon's Seminary

stots.edu — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On Thursday and Friday, February 28-29, Vestmentmaker Kh. Krista West of St. George Antiochian Church in Portland, Oregon, visited St. Tikhon's Seminary and gave two lectures to the students and student-wives, speaking on the subjects of Orthodox Aesthetics, the Theology of Beauty, and Vestment Care.

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Feast of St. Raphael of Brooklyn

stots.edu — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On the evening of February 26 and the morning of February 27, the monastic and seminary communities gathered with His Grace, Bishop TIKHON to celebrate the Vigil and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Raphael of Brooklyn, who consecrated the grounds of St. Tikhon's Monastery.

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The Very Reverend Peter Gillquist Visits Give a New Orthodox Study Bible to Each Student and Faculty Member

stots.edu — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On Tuesday, February 26, the Very Reverend Peter Gillquist, Chairman of the Department of Missions and Evangelism of the Antiochian Archdiocese, visited St. Tikhon's Seminary to introduce the New Orthodox Study Bible to the community. Following his presentation, Father Peter presented each student and faculty member with a copy of the New Study Bible.

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St. Tikhon Seminary vs. St. Vladimir Seminary Basketball Game

stots.edu — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On Saturday, February 23, St. Tikhon Seminary and St. Vladimir Seminary gathered together for a Basketball Game between the two seminaries, a tradition that had started many years ago, stopped for several years and now is being restrarted.

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Century Association Holds Annual Winter Festival

stots.edu — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On Sunday, February 18, the St. Tikhon's Seminary Century Association held its Annual Winter Festival. It was an evening of fellowship, good food, dancing, prizes and much more. The proceeds go to support St. Tikhon's Seminary.

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Celebration of His Grace, Bishop TIKHON's 4th Anniversary of his Consecration to the Sacred Episcopate

stots.edu — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0300

On Thursday, February 14, the monastery and seminary communities, and the Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania gathered for a joint lunch in honor of His Grace, Bishop TIKHON's 4th Anniversary of his Consecration to the Sacred Episcopate. May God grant him many years. Eis polla eti, dhespota.

St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA