Course program
Monday 18.5.
Arrival in Valamo, accommodation.
Tuesday 19.5.
At 06.00 Midnight and morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Main Church).
7:30 a.m.- Breakfast.
09:00 am Course opening
12:00 Lunch.
14:00- Guided work.
17.00
17-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18:00 IX hour. Evening service. Small post-evening service and pravilo (Main Church).
19:30 Evening meal
Wednesday 20.5.
At 06.00 Midnight and morning service. I hour (Main Church).
07:30- Breakfast.
09:00 Work initiation prayers in class. Guided work.
12:00 Lunch.
2:00 Guided work.
17.00
17-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18.00 IX moment. Evening service. Small post-evening service and pravilo (Main Church).
7:30 p.m. Evening meal.
Thursday 21.5.
06:00 Midnight and morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Main Church).
07:30- Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. Opening prayers in class. Guided work.
12:00 p.m. Lunch.
14:00- Guided work.
17.00
17-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18.00 IX moment. Great evening service. Polyeleo morning service. I hour (Main Church).
7:30 p.m. Evening meal
Friday 22.5. MEMORIAL DAY OF P. MICHAEL THE CONFESSOR, METROPOLITAN OF SYNNADA
7.30 a.m.- Breakfast.
At 08:00 Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (at the cemetery of St. Herman)
At 10:00 Guided work.
1:00 p.m. Lunch.
2:30 p.m.- Guided work.
17.30
From 17.30 to 21.00 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18:00 IX hour. Evening service (Main Church).
19:30 Evening meal
At 20:00 Panihida (Cemetery)
Saturday 23.5. ALL HOLIDAY OF THE DEAD
At 06.00 Midnight service. Parastasis morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. (Main Church).
07:30- Breakfast.
09:00 Work initiation prayers in class. Guided work.
12:00 Moleben or prayer service (Main Church).
12:00 Lunch.
2:00 Guided work.
17.00
17-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18:00 Vigil (Main Church).
7.30pm Dinner.
Sunday 24.5. PENTECOST – HOLY TRINITY DAY
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 III moment. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Panagia (Main Church).
11:00 Lunch.
1:00 Great Evening Service (Main Church).
15.00- Guided work
18.00
18-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
7.30pm Dinner.
Monday 25.5. HOLY SPIRIT, or II PENTECOST DAY
07.30- Breakfast.
09.00 Morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Panagia. (Main Church).
11:00 Guided work.
1:00 Lunch.
2:30- Guided work.
18.00
18-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18:00 IX moment. Evening service. Small post-vespers service and pravilo (Main Church).
7:30 p.m. Evening meal.
Tuesday 26.5.
06:00 Midnight and morning service. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Main Church).
07:30- Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. Opening prayers in class. Guided work.
12:00 p.m. Lunch.
14:00- Guided work, coffee break at a suitable interval.
18.00
18-21 Possibility for independent work according to the instructions given by the teacher.
18:00 IX moment. Evening service. Small post-vespers service and pravilo (Main Church).
7:30 p.m. Evening meal.
Wednesday 27.5.
06.00 Midnight and morning service. I hour (Main Church).
07.30- Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. Wrap-up, graduation prayers. Feedback discussion, further instructions and conclusion of the course.
11:00 Packing and room handover
12:00 Lunch.
(The monastery taxi to Joensuu leaves at approximately 1:45 p.m.)
Keys must be handed over to the reception by 12:00.
