SMOF CANADA

Prof. Richard Schneider, "Theosis in Relation to Iconography: Understanding the Terminology"

Dr. George Habib Bebawi, "Participation and Communion in Christ in the Writings of St. Athanasius"

Bishoy Dawood, "The Doctrine of Theosis in Contemporary Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue"

Donna Rizk, "St. Cyril of Alexandria: Theosis in Participation of Baptism and Eucharist"

Panel Discussion with Prof. R. Schneider, Dr. G.H. Bebawi, B. Dawood, and D. Rizk on Theosis

SMOF CANADA

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The Board of Saint Mark's Orthodox Fellowship (Canada)

H. E. Metropolitan Soterios (in the center) with other members of the board, from the left,

Rev. Fr. Estifanos (Syriac), Professor Schneider (Trinity College & St. Vladimir Seminary, President of

Canadian Council of Churches, OCA), Rev. Fr.Mesaly (Ethiopian), Rev. Fr. Marcos (Coptic),

Rev. Fr. Zareh (Armenian), and Dr. Raouf Edward (member of SMOF Board, Coptic).

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1- NEWS: Conferences, Lectures and trips

· RECENT NEWS ANNUAL SMOF CANADA CONFERENCE, 2017:

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THE CHURCH AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

· August 19th and 20th, 2017. At the Malvern Recreation Center (30 Sewells Rd., Toronto, ON M1B 3G5)

· Final Program Brochure

· OLD NEWS THIRTEENTH ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE:

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THE REDEMPTION & SALVATION OF HUMANITY: ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE

· August 27th and 28th, 2016. Toronto, St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, North York, ON

· Final Program Brochure

· Listen to the talks If this link does not open, try right click (windows) or control+click (Mac) and choose "open in new window".

· OLD NEWS TENTH ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE:

· LIVING IN UNION WITH GOD

A Symposium On Salvation In Orthodox Tradition

Summer of 2015

( Click on the above links to see video recordings of the talks )

· OLD NEWS NINTH ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE:
CHURCH & AUTHORITY

· Scripture, Law, Bishops, Council: HOW DOES THE CHURCH VOICE AUTHORITY, Oct. 6th, 2012. Toronto, Trinity College of the University of Toronto

· Final Program Brochure

· Photo Album1 and Photo Album2.

·       Audio Recordings of the Conference:
    Introductions By Dean Rev. David Neelands, Dr. Raouf Edward, and Prof. Richard Scheider
    Law in Scripture By Maria Simakova
    Scripture in Church Law By Dr. David Wagschal
    Iconography of The Word By Prof. Richard Schneider
    Scripture, Law, Bishop in Oriental Orth. Church By Prof. George Bebawi
    The Perfect Law, the Law of Liberty By Mr. Fouad Youssef
    Open Floor Discussion, All Speakers.

OLD NEWS EIGHTH ANNUAL ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE
"ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY, BIOETHICAL PROBLEMS, in the Course of Human Life from Birth to Death.", August 2 – 4 2008. Toronto.
Main Speaker: Rev. Fr. John Breck, Prof. Emeritus, St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary, NY
For details, click here.
Final Program Brochure (July 12, 2008).

OLD NEWS SEVENTH ANNUAL ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE
Held Jointly with The 11th Annual SMOF General Conference in Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort & Conference Center, Grand Island, NY, Aug 31-Sept 3, 2007

· "Orthodox Faith, Ecumenism and Serving the World" is the Theme of the Convention this year, “That they also may be one in us: that the world may believe.” (John. 17:21)

OLD NEWS SIXTH ANNUAL ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE
CHRIST of HISTORY and HISTORY of CHRIST, Trinity College, University of Toronto
May 26th 2006: Fr. L. Kamperidis (Divinity U. of Sherbrooke)
May 27th 2006: Fr. D. Findykian (Armenian) and Prof. R. Shneider
For details, click here.
For Final updated Program, click here.

OLD NEWS FIFTH ANNUAL ORTHODOX UNITY CONFERENCE
May 6th 2005: All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Fr. G. Dragas and Dr. R. Edward
May 7th 2005: St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, Fr. G. Dragas and Prof. R. Shneider
For details, click here.

OLD NEWS: LECTURES BY REV. FR. THOMAS HOPKO, Spring 2005
In Toronto Orthodox Churches, see complete PROGRAM
April 1^st, Friday evening: "The Lord's Prayer"
April 2^nd, Saturday evening: "Living Christian Life in North America"
April 3^rd, Sunday evening: "The Word of the Cross and Why Christ is Crucified"

OLD NEWS: ORTHODOX UNITY CHURCH MEETINGS, Fall 2004
Central Toronto Meetings: TITLES OF CHRIST
See full SCHEDULE updated 10/27/04
See Photo Album.

OLD NEWS: The Christian Orthodox Spiritual Monthly Meeting
The First of these Monthly Meetings Rounds: History and Spiritual Legacy of Participating Churches
Meetings on Saturdays from March 27th, 2004 to July 24th 2004; See full SCHEDULE and REPORTS

OLD NEWS: Fourth Annual Orthodox Unity Conference
In Orthodox Churches, Mississauga, ON, Canada, June 25-27 2004. Click for detailed PROGRAM (pdf).
H.G. Metropolitan Soteros (Greek Church), H.G. Bishop Galstanyan (Armenian Church), and H.G. Bishop Angaelos (Coptic Church), will bless, attend and speak in the conference this year, in addition to many other invited guest speakers.
See Photo

OLD NEWS: Conference: Canadian Chapter "Patristic Studies": The First of these series
Update on 11/10/03: Rescheduled to November, 22nd, 2003.
Update on 11/28/03: Conference: Canadian Chapter "Patristic Studies": The Second of these series
See Audio&Video (item #3 on this page)
Photo:

Photo after Prof. Fr. Dragas lecture at St. John Greek Orthodox Church

Some of the youth that attended the lecture with Fr. Dragas (standing , center). Dr. Raouf Edward, Prof. Schneider (President of the Council of Churches in Canada), and Fr. Messale Engda (Ethiopian Church) are standing to the right hand side of Fr. Dragas; and Fr. Philip (Greek Church) to his left side.

IF YOU DON’T SEE THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT; CLICK ON IT

OLD NEWS: Special Lecture, Canadian Chapter "Authenticity of the Bible": Rev. Fr. George Dragas
St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Scarborough, ON; November, 21st, 2003; Extended Youth Group; Open discussion follows the lecture.
See Audio&Video (item #2 on this page)

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Patrology Lectures on CD By: PROF. FR. GEORGE D. DRAGAS (2003)
Audio Order Form: Click here to print and order audio CD from SMOF Canada (2004)
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