We see that it is not the task of Christianity
to provide easy answers to every question,
but to make us progressively aware of a mystery.
God is not so much the object of our knowledge,
but the cause of our wonder.
~ Met. Kallistos Ware
Time & Location
WHERE:
Catechism class meets in the fellowship hall.
WHEN:
Two separate 8 week sessions of the catechism class are held each year. In Fall the classes occur on Wednesday evening and in Spring on Monday, both from 7-8pm. Registration for either session begins one month before the start of class and, while not required, is greatly appreciated.
Recommended Materials
No texts are specifically required for catechism class however the following books can be purchased from the St. Anthony bookstore, and most are available online both new and used.
Highly Recommended
- Antiochian Archdiocese, A Pocket Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery, The Psalter According to the Seventy (also in a pocket version)
- The Holy Bible: New Testament (NKJV,RSV,OSB, or similar)
Recommended
Sacraments, Spirituality and the Ethos of Orthodoxy
- Archimandrite Meletios Webber, Bread & Water, Wine & Oil: An Orthodox Christian Experience of God
- Met. KALLISTOS Ware, The Orthodox Way
History and Doctrine
- Met. KALLISTOS (Timothy) Ware, The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity
Worship
- V. Rev. Patrick O'Grady, Come, Let Us Worship: A Practical Guide to the Divine Liturgy for Orthodox Laity
