St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Seminary Apparel Now Available To Purchase Online

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Seminary branded apparel sold very well at this Spring's Memorial Day Pilgrimage. Because the demand was unable to be met with the stock ordered, this year's Student Government has opened an online shop to allow for purchases at your leisure.

The shop opens with five of the most popular items sold this Spring, and more items will continue to be added throughout the year. You can access the shop under the "Support" tab above, or directly at stots.spreadshirt.com.

A portion of every purchase will go to fund the Student Government. If you have any questions, please send us a "Comments and Suggestions" message.

As always, thank you for supporting St. Tikhon's Seminary!

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Annual Vacation Church School

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Vacation Church School was held on August 16th through the 21st here at St. Tikhon's Seminary. Over 30 children participated with 15 adult leaders and volunteers.

The theme this year was, "Theotokos: Icon of Love." The children partcipated in crafts, lessons and enjoyed some time in the afternoon for pool activities.

A very special thanks to Matushka Tamara and Fr. David Cowan for organizing the event as well as to the many volunteers and families.

VCS was to culminate in an end-of-the-week pool party luau, however it had to be rescheduled for Friday the 27th because of rain.

2010 Annual Golf Tournament

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The 2010 Annual Golf Tournament to benefit St. Tikhon's Seminary was held on Saturday, August 21st. 90 participants came to show their support for the school. They were greeted by the seminary's new dean, Fr. Alexander Atty, who thanked them for their continued generosity.

Fall Board of Trustees Meeting Held

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The St. Tikhon's Board of Trustees held their annual Fall meeting here at the seminary on August 19, 20.

New and Historic Era Begins

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary has ushered in a new era with the election of the Very Reverend Alexander Atty of the Antiochian Archdiocese to the position of Dean and Chief Operating Officer.

Father Alexander brings with him over thirty years of experience as parish priest and chief administrator. He pastored one of the largest Pan-Orthodox parishes in the nation, St. Michael the Archangel Church in Louisville, KY.

Under his direction this vibrant and flourishing Orthodox community undertook several building projects to reach out to and provide for the needs of their parish and others in the surrounding area. These projects, totaling over five million dollars, include the parish chapel, parish hall, education center, retirement community as well as housing for individuals with special needs, the first of its kind for the Orthodox faithful of North America.

Fr. Alexander is joined by his wife, Khouria Olga, and their two children, Katherine and Alexander. Fr. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Philadelphia, a Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Seminary, as well as a Doctorate in Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Father Alexander brings with him a clear understanding of the many needs of the seminary community as well as a clear vision for the future health and sustainability of the institution.

John Paluch Retires

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Congratulations are in order to John Paluch, Building and Grounds Administrator at St. Tikhon's Seminary for 42 years, who has officially retired effective July 31, 2010. We wish him all the best as he enjoys a well-deserved retirement. A luncheon honoring our retirees will be held in September. May God grant John and his family many years!

Academic Calendar for 2010-11 Announced

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

St. Tikhon's Seminary is pleased to announce the academic calendar for the 2010 - 2011 school year as follows. Further details for new student orientation will be published once they are available. Please contact us by phone or use the seminary's website contact form with any questions.

Fall Semester 2010

August
Aug 30 - New Student Orientation Begins

September
Sep 2 & 3 - Seminary Retreat for All Students
Sep 6 - Labor Day (No classes)
Sep 7 - Classes begin
Sep 8 - Feast of Nativity of the Theotokos (No classes)
Sep 14 - Feast of Elevation of the Cross (No classes)

October
Oct 8 - Last day for drop/add without penalty
Oct 18-22 - Midterm week

November
Nov 15 - Nativity Fast begins
Nov 25-28 - Thanksgiving break (No classes)

Dec 13 - Feast of St. Herman of Alaska
Dec 13-17 Final exam week. (Winter break begins)

Spring Semester 2011

January
Jan 17 - Classes begin

February
Feb 2 - Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord (No classes)
Feb 25 - Last day for drop/add without penalty

March
Mar 1-5 - Midterm week
Mar 7-11 - Clean Week Seminary Retreat (No classes)
Mar 25 - Feast of the Annunciation (No classes)

April
Apr 18 - 24 - Holy Week and Pascha (No classes)
Apr 25 - 30 - Bright Week (No classes)

May
May 1 - St. Thomas Sunday
May 16 - 20 - Final exams
May 28 - 69th Annual Commencement
May 30 - 107th Annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage

Sep 16 - Annual Alumni Picnic to be Held

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This year's annual picnic for the students of St. Tikhon's Seminary will be hosted by the alumni on Thursday, September 16th. More details will be posted as they become available.

Oct 30 - Formal Installation of New Dean

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On Saturday, October 30th, Father Alexander Atty will be officially installed as the new dean of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in a molieben service to be performed at St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes Barre, PA.

The Molieben will be at 11am followed by a luncheon at the parish center. All are invited to attend. Please come show your support for this most significant of moments in the life and history of the seminary.