2001 Summer Institute
of Liturgical and Pastoral Practice

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
575 Scarsdale Road, Crestwood, New York 10707-1699

The Ministry of Healing

A Week of Study for Musicians, Educators, Pastors
June 24-29, 2001

Theme: The Ministry of Healing

The ministry of healing has always been central in Orthodox Christian faith and life. Jesus healed the people of their physical and spiritual diseases. The apostles exercised a healing ministry. The early Christian practice of prayer and anointing the sick with oil for the healing of soul and body developed into the sacrament of holy unction which has had many forms and usages over the centuries. The various sacramental, liturgical and pastoral dimensions of the Church’s healing ministry will be analyzed and discussed at this year’s summer institute, with emphasis on contemporary issues and concerns.

Participants in the Institute follow one of two main tracks: Pastoral Practice or Liturgical Music. All students attend the main lectures given on the theme each morning. These are followed by pastoral seminars and sessions focusing on issues pertaining to parish and family life. Participants in the liturgical music section divide into groups for singing and conducting liturgical chants and compositions, as well as for developing special skills.

Institute Faculty

Members of St. Vladimir’s Seminary faculty and invited guest speakers deliver lectures and lead theoretical and practical discussions.

• Mr. Mark Bailey Lecturer in Liturgical Music
• Prof David Drillock, Provost & Professor of Liturgical Music
• Mrs Helen Breslich Erickson, Lecturer in Liturgical Music
• Prof John Erickson, Professor of Church History and Canon Law
• Fr Daniel Findykian, Liturgy Professor, St Nersess Armenian Seminary
• Archpriest Sergei Glagolev, Liturgical Music Composer
• Deacon Sergius Halvorsen, SS Peter and Paul Church, Meriden, CT & Adjunct Instructor, Holy Apostles Seminary, CT
• Dr Daniel Hinshaw, MD, Professor of Surgery, Assistant Dean, University of Michigan Medical School; Staff Psychiatrist, Mental Health Clinic, Ann Arbor Veterans Medical Center
• Dr Jane Hinshaw, MD, Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School; Staff Psychiatrist, Mental Health Clinic, Ann Arbor Veterans Medical Center
• Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, Dean & Professor of Dogmatic Theology
• Archpriest Paul Lazor, Dean of Students &Instructor in Liturgics
• Dr Paul Meyendorff, Professor of Liturgical Theology
• Dr Vladimir Moroson, President, Musica Russica, Editor-in-chief, Monuments of Russian Sacred Music
• Deacon Markos Nickolas PhD Candidate in Religion and Psychology at Boston University; Resident Fellow, Holy Cross School of Theology, Brookline, MA
• Dr Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, Associate Professor of Music Theory and Harp Performance, SUNY Potsdam
• Fr Paul Tarazi, Professor of Old Testament

Worship and Resources

Throughout the week a full cycle of liturgical services provides the context for work, study and fellowship. The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated for the feast of SS Peter and Paul on Friday, June 29. During the Institute, students have the opportunity to share the resources of the seminary setting -- the library and its media resources, the bookstore, and the chapel. There is also opportunity for personal contact with the members of the faculty.

Participants are responsible for serving, conducting, singing, and reading at daily services throughout the week.

Schedule

Daily services: Matins 7:30 AM; Vespers 5:30 PM

Meals: Breakfast 8:00 AM; Lunch 1:00 PM; Dinner 6:00 PM

Accommodations

Housing and meals are available on the seminary campus. On-campus housing (in dormitory rooms) is limited and will be given to the first registrants. Others will be directed to local hotels for accommodations. Participants must provide their own sheets and towels, as well as other personal items needed for the week. Participants are also expected to arrange their own transportation to the seminary.

St. Vladimir’s Seminary will not be providing Internet access nor use of PCs for word processing.

Those traveling by car or train should visit our website for directions when sending in their registration forms. Limousine service is available from area airports to New Rochelle (about 7 miles from the seminary, and taxi service is available from there to Crestwood). Please call the seminary for other information.

Registration

The Institute begins with registration at 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 24, and concludes with the summary sessions on Friday, June 29. Students are expected to participate in all scheduled sessions.

To apply, print out and complete the registration form and mail it to the seminary.

A non-refundable deposit of $50 must accompany registration. Accommodations will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. In fairness to all applicants, we regret that we cannot accept telephone registrations. Registrants must use the form and send it by mail only, accompanied by the deposit.

Two graduate credits (or academic units) will be given by the seminary for qualifying levels and work completed in either the pastoral or music program. Credit for course work must be arranged at the time of registration.

Registration should be received no later than May 19, 2001. Registration received after that date is on a space-available basis.

Once you have formalled requested to be on our mailing list for the Summer Institute -- or have attended on any occasion -- we will send you advance registration information by mail each year.