March 29 Retreat: Wisdom Leads a Soul to GodOn Saturday, March 29, 12:30–4:30, SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Meriden, is hosting a Lenten Retreat open to all: “Wisdom Leads a Soul to God: Reflections on Leading a Heavenly Life on Earth.” The leader of our retreat is Fr. George Parsensios, PhD, Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross School of Theology. Participation is free, but please register in advance.
All are also invited to a Memorial Liturgy at 9:30, followed by a simple meal about 11:30—all before the retreat itself begins at 12:30.
Rev. George Parsenios, the pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington, MA, is Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he has also served as Academic Dean. Prior to coming to Holy Cross, he was Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary for 20 years, and taught at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary for a decade. He is the author of three books and several essays on New Testament themes, and is currently translating St. John Chrysostom’s 12 Catechetical Homilies into English for St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press. He and Presvytera Maureen have three children.