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The Twelfth Annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum of the Orthodox Church in America will be held July 15–18, 2018 on the campus of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. The four-day program will offer intense practical liturgical training for deacons and lay diaconal candidates. Sessions will begin on the evening of Sunday, July 15, and end after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Wednesday, July 18.
During the program, practical liturgical training will be offered on the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and other services. Intensive workshops will provide participants with the skills needed to serve effectively as an attentive server, deacon, or priest. In addition, focused presentations will augment the deacon’s understanding of his place in the liturgical life of the Church and his broader vocation as a symbol to the faithful of the diakonia (ministry) of Jesus Christ.
“This practicum is highly recommended by the Holy Synod of Bishops for participants in the Church’s Diaconal Vocations Program and other programs of diaconal formation,” said Archpriest Kirill Sokolov, Director of Diaconal and Late Vocations, and leader of the practicum’s liturgical workshops. “In addition to liturgical practice, sessions will also cover chanting and vocal technique and address teaching about our faith.”
Online registration is now open. Further details will be posted at on the seminary’s web site, while specific questions may be addressed to Father Kirill at dvp@oca.org.
