“All things should be done decently and in order” 
–1 Corinthians 14:40

The Clergy Continuing Education Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is hosting a retreat for Deacons and Diaconal candidates from January 31 – February 2, 2025 at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA. Join us for this weekend of enlightenment, reflection, and mentoring.

Registration and Accommodations

Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center offers hotel-style lodge rooms with comfortable beds, private bathrooms, and are individually climate-controlled. Bedding and linens are provided. The registration fee below includes accommodations and meals for the weekend.

• $300 for single occupancy (required if attending with Diakonissa)
• $200 for double occupancy (roommates will be assigned)
• $150 for dormitory accommodations (shared with multiple roommates)

Diakonissa’s are welcome to attend! $100 per person.

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Registration Deadline: January 15, 2025

Location

Saint Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center  
38526 Dunlap Road
Squaw Valley, CA 93675

Schedule

Friday, January 31

• 5:00 p.m. Arrivals and Registration (Dining Hall)
• 6:30 p.m. Dinner (all meals in the Dining Hall unless otherwise noted)
• 8:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – Alex and Faye Spanos Faith and Heritage Center
• 8:15 p.m. Spiritual Reflection – His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos 

Saturday, February 1

• 8:00 a.m. Orthros (Heritage Center)
• 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Orthodox Liturgical Phronema (Rev. Fr. Nicholas Metrakos)
• 10:30 a.m. Break
• 10:45 a.m. Hierarchical Rubrics for Vespers
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. Hierarchical Rubrics for Matins and Divine Liturgy (Part 1)
• 1:00 p.m. Spiritual Talk for Diakonisses (Gerontissa Markella)
• 2:00 p.m. Break/Free time
• 3:00 p.m.Vespers (Katholikon)
• 5:00 p.m.Hierarchical Rubrics for Matins and Divine Liturgy (Part 2)
• 6:15 p.m. Dinner
• 7:15 p.m. Informal/open discussion/Fellowship

Sunday, February 2

• 8:15 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Katholikon)
• 11:00 a.m. Brunch hosted at the Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring
• 1:00 p.m. Departures

For more information, please contact: Rev. Deacon Bill Callas, 650-218-0504 or Rev. Archdeacon Justin Bosl, 925-786-0811.