I C O N S Windows to Heaven

Join us this fall for an amazing event!

2010 Orthodox instituteN o v e m b e r 4 - 7 A n t i o c h i a n V i l l a g e

Renowned iconographers Niko Chocheli and Cheryl Ann Pituch

Presenting a course on his book, The Educating Icon, Dr. Anton VrameAuthor and Director of the GOA Department of Religious Education

Keynote Address by Frederica Mathewes-GreenAuthor of The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer

Sponsored by the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Christian Education

Thursday, November 4, 20103:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Visit Museum5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Vespers7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Frederica Mathewes-Green:

“The Open Door” based on her book9:00 PM Wine and Cheese Reception

Book Signing with Frederica Mathewes-Green

Friday, November 5, 20108:00 AM - 8:45 AM Breakfast / Registration for New Arrivals8:45 AM - 9:20 AM Orthros9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Session I11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Book Signing with Niko Chocheli

and Dr. Anton Vrame12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch1:00 PM - 2:50 PM Session II3:10 PM - 5:00 PM Session III5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Vespers7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Presentation on the Icons of Mount

Athos / Discussion9:00 PM Snack in the Coffee House / Lobby

Saturday, November 6, 20107:30 AM - 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast / Registration for New Arrivals9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Session IV11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Visit Gravesite of St. Raphael / Akathist12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Session V3:40 PM - 5:30 PM Session VI5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner / Presentation of Certifi cates6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Vespers7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Church School Directors and Teachers:

Open Discussion and Sharing9:00 PM Snack in the Coffee House / Lobby

Sunday, November 7, 20108:00 AM - 9:00 AM Orthros9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Brunch & Departure

Schedule of Events

Frederica Mathewes-GreenKeynote Speaker and Author

Niko ChocheliIconographer, Artist and Illustrator

Cheryl Ann PituchIconographer

Dr. Anton VrameAuthor and Director of the GOA

Department of Religious Education

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Brunch & Departure

CHURCH SCHOOL DIRECTOR TRACK

CHURCH SCHOOL DIRECTOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The following three courses are required: Introduction to Church School Ministry, Curriculum and Resources for the CSD, and Build Your Staff, Build Your Students.

•INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH SCHOOL MINISTRY This course introduces the Church School DirectorManual designed by experienced directors to facilitate the organization and management of church schools. The course is instructive as well as a platform for sharing. (Kh. Linda Funk)

•CURRICULUM & RESOURCES FOR THE CSD Participants will receive information on grade-level standards and review resources that should be in the church school library. Online resources will also be presented. (Mat. Myra Kovalak and Joseph Tershay)

•BUILD YOUR STAFF, BUILD YOUR STUDENTS This course will cover positive techniques for recruiting qualifi ed teachers and staff as well as boosting enrollment in church school programs. (Nike Bach)

IMPLEMENTING THE CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL AND USING A THEME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Attend this seminar and learn new ways to implement the Antiochian Archdiocese Creative Arts Festival in your parishand increase student participation. Lesson plans will be offered along with ideas on using the theme throughout the year. (Kh. Leslee Abud)

TEACHER TRAINING TRACKTEACHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Because so many teachers have already taken Teacher Training I courses during trainings held throughout our Archdiocese, we will only offer Teacher Training II courses this year.

Teacher Training II** course require-ments are: Enriching the ClassroomExperience, Utilizing Crafts, and Moral Issues Overview.

**UTILIZING CRAFTS Easy arts and crafts ideas will be introduced for use

in the church school among various age levels and different degrees of skill. Crafts involving icons will be featured. (Catherine Sullivan)

**ENRICHING THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE Teachers will be providedwith the tools to instruct students in a variety of ways, based on how they learn. The principles of teaching special needs students will also be addressed. (Gail Meena Malaniak)

**MORAL ISSUES OVERVIEW The Orthodox viewpoint on moral issues will be contrasted with those of our secular society. Major topics of concern to youth will be touched upon throughout the presentation. (Carole Buleza)

ORTHODOXY

The special certifi cate in “Icons: Windows to Heaven” (†) will offer courses in the history and develop-ment of iconography, the holy work of writing an icon, and the language and symbolism of icons. Course require-ments are: The History and Develop-ment of Iconography, The Process of Writing an Icon, and Stories that Icons Tell. We are offering these courses twice in order to afford all participants the opportunity to take them if they wish.

† THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF ICONOGRAPHYThis course will explore the use of icons in the early church and their subsequentdevelopment due to historical and cultural infl uences. (Vasiliki Oldziey)

† THE PROCESS OF WRITING AN ICON Participants will learn about the entire process of writing an icon— how the iconographer prepares spiritu-ally, the materials and colors that are used and the specifi c order in which the icon is written. (Cheryl Ann Pituch)

† STORIES THAT ICONS TELL Through color, clothing, ob-jects, and placement of fi gures, icons reveal stories. Participants will learn to interpret these clues in or-der to discern their stories. Histori-cal, theological and mystical insights can also be gained by learning how to “read” icons. (Sandy Mitchell)

THE ART OF NIKO CHOCHELIAcclaimed artist, illustrator and iconographer Niko Chocheli, who is a native of the ancient Orthodox Christian nation of Georgia, will take participants on a guided tour of his work which is currently on exhibit at the Antiochian Heritage Museum. His art is a fusion of the rich traditions of Western classical art, the colorful symbolism of Eastern art, and his own Georgian Orthodox heritage. Learn about the symbolism contained in his fascinating art and the stories that it tells from the artist himself. (Niko Chocheli)

THE EDUCATING ICON How can the art and theology of the icon guide our teaching ministry in the Church? This course will look at the intersection of our teaching goals and strategies with the art, theology, and liturgical setting of the icon. (Dr. Anton Vrame)

PRAYING WITH ICONS We often use icons as a means of educating ourselves and our children about the feasts of the Church or the life of a particular saint. This course will examine how we may utilize icons in our own personal prayer life and share ideas as to how we can teach others to do so as well. The phenomenon of miracle-working icons will also be discussed. (Very Rev. Fr. George Alberts)

SAINTS OF THE ICONOCLASTIC PERIOD This course will explore the confessors and martyrs during and following the iconoclastic period. Their lives, their writings, and the continuing impact they have upon the Church will be examined. (Kh. Anna Hughes)

SCHOOLS OF ICONOGRAPHY The Orthodox Church is incredibly rich in imagery which over the centuries manifested itself through the use of icons. While the Tradition and dogma are universally the same, each culture that adopted Orthodoxy developed its own unique style in the depiction of Holy Icons. Learn about the many different schools of iconography that developed around the world throughout history. (Niko Chocheli)

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Icon on cover by Niko ChocheliPhoto of Niko Chocheli by Glenn RacePhoto of Cheryl Pituch used with

permission from Johnstown Magazine

Illustration (above, top) by Niko Chocheli for The Hermit, the Icon and the Emperor, by Chrissi Hart (Conciliar Press, 2008)

Illustration (above, bottom) by Niko Chocheli for The Praises: Psalm 148 (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000)

COURSE SCHEDULESession I (Fri. 9:30 am - 11:30 am) Nov. 5, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director •Introduction to Church School MinistryTeacher Training Free TimeOrthodoxy † The History and Development of Iconography The Art of Niko Chocheli

Session II (Fri. 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm) Nov. 5, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director •Curriculum and Resources for the CSDTeacher Training Free TimeOrthodoxy † The Process of Writing an Icon The Educating Icon

Session III (Fri. 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm) Nov. 5, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director •Build Your Staff, Build Your StudentsTeacher Training Free TimeOrthodoxy † Stories that Icons Tell Praying with Icons

Session IV (Sat. 9:30 am - 11:30 am) Nov. 6, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director Implementing the Creative Arts Festival and Using a Theme Throughout the YearTeacher Training **Utilizing CraftsOrthodoxy † The History and Development of Iconography

Session V (Sat. 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm) Nov. 6, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director Free TimeTeacher Training **Enriching the Classroom Experience Orthodoxy † The Process of Writing an Icon Saints of the Iconoclastic Period

Session VI (Sat. 3:40 pm - 5:30 pm) Nov. 6, 2010Track CourseChurch School Director Free TimeTeacher Training **Moral Issues Overview Orthodoxy † Stories That Icons Tell Schools of Iconography

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If you have questions concerning course selection or registration, contact the Department of Christian Education at aodce@aol.com (Email), 717-747-5221 (Phone), or 717-747-5832 (Fax)

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DEPT. OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ORTHODOX INSTITUTE 2010 REGISTRATION FORM

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 SESSION I (9:30-11:30 am) □ INTRO CHURCH SCHOOL MINISTRY □ ART OF NIKO CHOCHELI □ HISTORY OF ICONOGRAPHY □ FREE TIME

SESSION II (1:00-2:50 pm) □ CSD CURRICULUM & RESOURCES □ EDUCATING ICON □ PROCESS OF WRITING AN ICON □ FREE TIME

SESSION III (3:10-5:00 pm) □ BUILD STAFF & STUDENTS □ PRAYING WITH ICONS □ STORIES THAT ICONS TELL □ FREE TIME

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010SESSION IV (9:30-11:30 am) □ CREATIVE FESTIVALS □ UTILIZING CRAFTS □ HISTORY OF ICONOGRAPHY □ FREE TIME

SESSION V (1:30-3:20 pm) □ ENRICHING CLASSROOM EXP. □ SAINTS OF ICONOCLASTIC PERIOD □ PROCESS OF WRITING AN ICON □ FREE TIME

SESSION VI (3:40-5:30 pm) □ MORAL ISSUES OVERVIEW □ SCHOOLS OF ICONOGRAPHY □ STORIES THAT ICONS TELL □ FREE TIME

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