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Basics of Orthdoxoy Sunday Series 101 The Truth of Our Faith

The St. Maximus Basics of Orthodoxy (Catechesis) 2022 Classes

Sundays at noon

Basics One (ten sessions) 101 Being taught now, January -- March 2022
Primary Text: Elder Cleopa, The Truth of Our Faith. (v. I)
Supplemental Text: Timothy Ware, The Orthodox Church. (OC)
Reference: St. Philaret of Moscow, Longer Catechism of the Eastern Church
Handouts as Needed

Session One: The Church
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 1 The Church, pp. 37-43
Ware, OC. Chapter 12 The Church (25 pp)

Session Two: The Scriptures
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 2 The Scriptures, pp. 45-51

Session Three: Holy Tradition
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 3 Holy Tradition, pp. 53-65
Ware, OC. Chapter 10 Holy Tradition (Source of our Orthodox Faith) 12 pp
Ware, OC. Chapter 2 Church of the Seven Councils, 24 pp

September 30 Annual Meeting--No Class

Session Four: Salvation
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 13 What is Salvation, pp. 153-166
Ware, OC. Chapter 11 God and Man 26 pp

Session Five: Worship
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 11 Divine Services and Symbols, pp. 135-140.
Ware, OC. Chapter 13 Orthodox Worship I: The Earthly Heaven
Ware, OC. Chapter 14 Orthodox Worship II: The Sacraments (22 pp)
Ware, OC. Chapter 15 Orthodox Worship III: Feasts, Fast, Private Prayer (10 pp)

Session Six: Icons
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 7 Veneration of Icons, pp. 105-112
Ware, OC, Chapter 2 (4 pages)

Session Seven: The Cross
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 8 Veneration of the Cross, pp. 113-117; Chapter 9 Sign of the Cross, pp. 118-122

Session Eight: The Saints
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 4 Veneration of the Saints, pp. 67-77, Cleopa, Relics (v. I Chapter 6), pp. 95-103

Session Nine: The Theotokos
Cleopa, v. I. Chapter 5 Veneration of Mary, the Theotokos, pp. 79-92

Session Ten: Fasting
Cleopa, Fasting (v. I Chapter 12), pp. 141-151.

 

Basics Two (seven sessions) 102
Primary Text: Timothy Ware, Orthodox Way (OW).

Session One:
Ware, OW. Chapter 1 God as Mystery, pp. 11-25

Session Two:
Ware, OW. Chapter 2 God as Trinity, pp. 27-41

Session Three:
Ware, OW. Chapter 3 God as Creator, pp. 43-66

Session Four:
Ware, OW. Chapter 4 God as Man, pp. 67-87 (Centrality of Christ)

Session Five:
Ware, OW. Chapter 5 God as Spirit, pp. 89-104

Session Six:
Ware, OW. Chapter 6 God as Prayer, pp. 105-132

Session Seven:
Ware, OW. Epilogue God as Eternity

Basics Three 103
Catechism of St. Philaret 12 weeks; read it here.

Basics of Orthodoxy Sunday Series 102 Orthodox Way

The St. Maximus Basics of Orthodoxy (Catechesis) 2018-19 Classes

Sundays at Noon

Basics Two (seven sessions) 102
Primary Text: Timothy Ware, Orthodox Way (OW).

Session One: December 2
Ware, OW. Chapter 1 God as Mystery, pp. 11-25

Session Two: December 9
Ware, OW. Chapter 2 God as Trinity, pp. 27-41

Session Three: December 16
Ware, OW. Chapter 3 God as Creator, pp. 43-66

Session Four: December 23
Ware, OW. Chapter 4 God as Man, pp. 67-87 (Centrality of Christ)

Session Five: December 30
Ware, OW. Chapter 5 God as Spirit, pp. 89-104

Session Six: January 6
Ware, OW. Chapter 6 God as Prayer, pp. 105-132

Session Seven: January 13
Ware, OW. Epilogue God as Eternity

Basics of Orthodoxy Sunday Series 103 The Catechism

The St. Maximus Basics of Orthodoxy (Catechesis) 2018-19 Classes

Sundays at noon

Basics Three 103
Catechism of St. Philaret 12 weeks; read it here.
January 27
February 3
February 10
February 17
February 24
March 3
March 10 Forgiveness Sunday
March 17
March 24
March 31
April 7
April 14 Finis
(April 21 Palm Sunday, 28 Pascha)

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