Course program
Friday 13.2.
Arrival in Valamo, accommodation.
Reception open until 4 pm. If you arrive later, you can pick up your room key from the locker in the hallway with the code sent by text message.
Possibility of self-catering in the monastery restaurant Trapesa:
Buffet available until 5 pm, Blini evening from 6 pm
Saturday 14.2.
At 6 am Midnight and morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Course opening.
12.00 Moleben, or prayer service, to the Theotokos.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30-17.00 Guided work.
18.00 Vigil.
19.30 Evening meal.
Sunday 15.2. Atonement Sunday
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 III moment. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Panagia.
11.00 Guided work.
13.00 Lunch.
14.30- Guided work.
18.00 X moment. Great evening service. General Apology.
19.30 Evening meal.
*I WEEK OF GREAT LENT, i.e. CLEAN WEEK
Monday 16.2.
06.00 Midnight and morning service. I, III and VI fasting periods.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Opening prayers in class. Guided work.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30-17.00 Guided work
17 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the institute.
17.00 X fasting hour. Hour and evening service
19.00 Great post-evening service and reading of the penitential canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Tuesday 17.2.
06.00 Midnight and morning service. I, III and VI fasting periods.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Work initiation prayers in class. Guided work.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30-17.00 Guided work
17 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the school.
17.00 IX fasting period. Service of the Hour and Vespers
19.00 Great post-vespers service and reading of the penitential canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Wednesday 18.2.
06.00 Midnight and morning service. I, III and VI Lent periods.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 IX Lent period. Service of the Hour. Great Vespers and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
11:00 Guided work.
13:00 Lunch.
14:30- 18:00 Guided work.
18 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the institute.
19:00 Great post-vespers service and reading of the penitential canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Thursday 19.2.
06:00 Midnight and morning service. I, III and VI fasting periods.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Work initiation prayers in class. Guided work.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30-17.00 Guided work.
17 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the institute.
17.00 X fasting period. Evening and Vespers Service
19.00 Great post-vespers service and reading of the penitential canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Friday 20.2.
06.00 Midnight and morning service. I, III and VI Lenten moments.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Opening prayers in class. Guided work.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30- 17.00 Guided work.
17 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the school.
18.00 IX Lent Hour. Hourly service. Great evening service and Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, at the end of which the blessing of the koliva is performed.
Saturday 21.1.
06.00 Midnight and polyeleo morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Opening prayers in class. Guided work.
12.00 Moleben, or prayer service, pt. Sergei and Herman for Valamolais.
12.00 Lunch.
13.30-17.00 Guided work.
17 -> Evening meal according to your own schedule at the institute.
18.00 Vigil.
20.00 Greek Day Byzantine dinner 40 €/ person
Sunday 22.2. ORTHODOX SUNDAY
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Third moment. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Panagia.
11.00 Lunch and return of keys.
12.00-13.00 Course conclusion. Graduation prayers, feedback discussion, home care instructions and opportunity to purchase materials.
(Monastery taxi to Joensuu leaves at 13.50)
Keys must be handed over to the reception by 12.00.
