The Church Education Days offer information, community, and new insights for all who work in or are interested in Orthodox church education. Come and discuss current topics, network, share everyday experiences, and build the future of our church together! The program for these days is implemented in cooperation with ONL.
Special price 170 € OH 1-2 incl. teaching, accommodation, and meals according to the program. No other discounts. The language of instruction is Finnish.
Monday 9.11.
The Monastery reception is open until 4:00 PM. If you arrive after that, your Room key is At hand in the reception's vestibule locker. The code will be sent to the Number you provided during registration.
4:00 PM Opening
Welcome!
Lay Academy hall
Workshop to Discover the Rudolf Koivu Exhibition and test word art processing
- journalist Pia Paananen
6:00 PM Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline and evening prayers
7:00 PM Workshop continues in the wine tavern, Evening snack
Tuesday 10.11
6:00 AM Midnight Office, Morning Service and Liturgy in the main church
7:30 AM Breakfast for residents at café-Restaurant Trapesa
9:00 AM Getting ready for the Day
Introductions
Lecture: How are young people doing now? Advocacy Manager Minja Timperi, Nuorisoala ry
Break
Question Generator - current situation of church education, where we are and where we are heading, participants led by Maria
Coordinator's thoughts on church education and training from the church's educational field, an overview of the religious education situation
- Sari Vatanen
Commentary from the perspective of the Church Assembly
- Chairman of the Church Assembly's Education Committee, Archpriest Aleksander Roszczenko
1:00 PM Lunch break
2:00 PM Discussion in groups and together on the current situation and the future, how to move forward?
2:30–2:45 PM Address by Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz via remote connection
Discussion continues.
Presentation of Liturgical Year at Home materials, brainstorming activating activities, religious Teacher, educational worker Maura Ihatsu
Crafts
Outdoor break before Vespers
6:00 PM Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline and evening prayers
7:30 PM Sauna and socializing (sauna and Fireplace room, on the lower floor of the Lay Academy Hotel)
Evening snack
Wednesday 11.11.
6:00 AM Midnight Office, Morning Service, First Hour
7:30 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Overview of catechumenate work, reasons for joining and leaving the church
- university Teacher, doctoral researcher, Archpriest Teemu Toivonen
10:00 AM Sustainable lifestyle – workshop
- Sanni Miikkola
11:00 AM Current issues related to the present moment and the coming Yearly, with Bishop Sergei of Hamina, acting Metropolitan of Oulu, participating in the discussion
12:00 PM Room handover, lunch and Departure home
Room handover by 12:00 PM
