The Bread of Life Liturgy Retreat for Church School Students and Families
Monday, November 11, 2013 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Make Prosphora (Holy Bread) for the Church, Coliva (wheat & honey) and Sweetbread. Learn how bread is used in different Orthodox traditions Celebrate the Artoklasia (Service of Five Breads) and Memorial Service.
$5/student, $10/family (Includes lunch and supplies)
For more information/To Register: Contact Doreen Bargoot (dbargoot@aol.com)
(*This is Veterans’ Day and a day off of school and work for many.)
Registration Form:
Download the registration form
Tentative Schedule for the Day:
Check In (Donuts and Juice)
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Welcome and Preview of the Day
10:00 am – 10: 15 am
“The Bread of Life” Group discussions on the use of Bread in the Divine Liturgy (Communion), Services for Health and Blessings (Artoklasia), and Memorial Service
10:15 am – 10:45 am
Making Prosphora, Sweetbread, Coliva
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Morning Prayer Service with Artoklasia (Service of Five Breads) Followed by Altar Tour
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm – 1: 15 pm
“Breads of the World” (rotating stations) Learn about Breads from China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, Russia ...
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Memorial Service (with special prayers for Veterans and all our loved ones who have passed on)
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Wrap up
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm