Join us Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016!
Our annual St. Herman Conference migrates to central Michigan this year!
We will take a look at what it means to be an Orthodox Christian in the technological world we live in. Matushka Ann Lardas will share a talk on “Curating the Thoughts You Share.” She is an author, substitute teacher and choir director at St. Nicholas Church in Stratford, Connecticut. Misha Moibenko will speak “On College, Keeping the Faith, and How I Almost Lost Mine.” A recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering, he works for Ghost Lab Design and is a long-time camper/counselor at ORPR. We are pleased that Fr. George Lardas will also share his thoughts on “Orthodoxy and Science.” The
conference will conclude with a hierarchical liturgy served by His Grace, Archbishop Peter.
We will be staying at Camp Michawana and enjoying their winter, outdoor activities, from sleeping at night on their lighted tubing hill, to playing broom hockey and ice skating. We plan to do some sight-seeing around central Michigan. The cost for food, lodging and all activities is $175. The conference is for college and high school youth age 14 and older.
St. Herman of Alaska parish in Lake Odessa will be hosting us. We appreciate the willingness of the rector, Fr. Michel Carney, the parish deacon, Fr. Elias Reeves, and all the parishioners to put on this conference. Look here for more information about this great parish: http://
www.stherman.net/We will be staying at the Camp Michawana throughout the conference. This great retreat center is located about 30 minutes by car from St. Herman parish.
Camp Michawana’s address is 6475 Wilkins Rd, Hastings MI 49058. Detailed directions are on their website.
https://www.michawanacamp.org/contact/TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONFERENCE
Each participant is responsible for their own transportation. There will be vans going to the conference from Ann Arbor, MI, Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH. If you will be traveling by plane, please fly in to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. We will meet everyone arriving and provide transportation to the conference, but you must provide us with your flight plans in advance. For all questions about transportation, contact Fr. Daniel (
frdanielm@yahoo.com or (513) 255-2648).
REGISTRATION AT THE START OF THE CONFERENCE
Registration is from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Camp Mishawana. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.; the conference program begins at 7 p.m.
THINGS TO BRING – VERY IMPORTANT!
All participants are responsible for bringing their own sleeping bag, pillow, towels and toiletries!
Bring several changes of clothes appropriate for church (Dress shirts and pants for boys, skirts/dresses for girls). Bring work clothes for our volunteer project as well as warm clothes to be worn outside. Activities include sledding, skating and other outdoor adventures. Bring appropriate clothes and footwear. Depending on the weather, we may have a bonfire. Bring a prayer book to help with preparation for Holy Communion. If you play a musical instrument – bring it along!
THINGS TO LEAVE AT HOME
Electronic devices, except for cameras and cell phones. Alcohol and cigarettes are prohibited even if you are of legal age.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you need assistance with the cost of registration or travel to the conference, please contact Fr. Daniel Marshall, Chairman of the Diocesan Youth Committee, at
frdanielm@yahoo.com or (513) 255-2648.
END OF CONFERENCE
The conference will end following lunch on Saturday, Dec. 31 around 1:00 p.m. at St. Herman of Alaska Church in Lake Odessa. If you are a picking up a participant, come to St. Nicholas by 1:00 p.m. (126 Reese St., Lake Odessa/Woodbury, MI 48849). All parents are welcome to join us for the hierarchical liturgy, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. at St. Herman parish.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact Fr. Daniel Marshall:
frdanielm@yahoo.com or (513) 255-2648.