“Come, let us go up the mountain of the Lord, that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in his paths.” Micah 4.2 Even as the Summer approaches and we get in gear for fun in the sun and vacations, it is not too early to think about our strategic planning for Fall, 2010 when we prepare our homes for the winter months, shop for the holidays, and attend to secular year end business. September 1 is the beginning of our Liturgical Year and a good time to get our houses in good spiritual order. Why not Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?
The Convent of St. Thekla invites the faithful to the St. Thekla Pilgrimage from September 24-26, 2010 for a weekend of prayer, workshops and fellowship at the Antiochian Village. This year’s theme is “Ascending the Mountain: It’s a Family Road Trip.” Our Presiding Hierarch, Bishop THOMAS, of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic will present a reflection on our theme after Great Vespers on Saturday and Mother Alexandra, Abbess of the Convent of St. Thekla, will offer two talks on the theme on Saturday. The workshops will include: “Confession: Setting and Resetting the Course,” “The Eucharist: What’s in Your Lunchbox?” “Holy Unction: First Aid and Urgent Care,” and a book discussion. By popular demand, there will also be a question and answer session with Bishop THOMAS and Mother Alexandra, discussion groups, and time to enjoy the grounds of the Antiochian Village. For more information contact the Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center (724-238-3677).
The St. Thekla Pilgrimage is an annual pilgrimage and now the patronal feast of the Convent of St Thekla and is held at the Antiochian Village Camp & Conference Center on the weekend closest to the feast of St. Thekla (September 24). Those attending the pilgrimage stay at the Conference Center in our hotel-style rooms. All meals and costs for the weekend are included in the registration. The weekend includes prayer, guest speakers, activities for children, and most simply a time to get away from daily life and spiritually renew oneself.
The 2010 Pilgrimage is scheduled for September 24-26, 2010. Mark your calendar to join Mother Alexandra and all of us at the Village for the 2010 Pilgrimage. More details will be available in the future.