San Francisco Metropolis Calendar

2008

 

May 4

Kids ‘n Cancer Fundraising Event
Los Angeles, CA

May 5-7

Holy Synod Meetings
New York, NY

May 12

Christian Education Webinar
Open to all

May 23-26

Spring Young Adult Conference
Portland, OR

May 23-26

Spring Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

May 23-26

Metropolis Oratorical Festival
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

June 7

Metropolis Council Meeting
St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church – Pasadena, CA

June 7-8

100th Anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Church in Los Angeles
St. Sophia Cathedral – Los Angeles, CA

June 15

Pentectost
Installation of Fr. Aris P. Metrakos
New Proistamenos at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – San Francisco, CA

June 26-29

Metropolis Church Music Federation Summer Conference
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church – Long Beach, CA

June 29

Year of St. Paul Celebration
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church – Irvine, CA

July 6-12

Summer Camp – Session I
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 13-19

Summer Camp – Session II
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 20-26

Summer Camp – Session III
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Aug 9

Pan-Orthodox Summer Youth Rally
Los Angeles, CA

Sep 13

Parish Council Training Seminar
Bay Area and Eastern California Vicariates San Francisco, CA

Sep 26-29

Fall Youth Worker and Parent Seminar
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Oct 4

Metropolis Church Music Institutes
Five locations throughout Metropolis

Oct 6

Christian Education Web-Teleconference
Topic: “East Meets West”

Oct 11

Parish Council Training Seminar
Northwest Vicariate Tacoma, WA

Oct 11

Celebration of Metropolitan Gerasimos’ Nameday
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Seattle, WA

Oct 11

Philoptochos Women’s Health and Wellness Symposium
Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, CA

Oct 18

Metropolis Council Meeting
San Francisco, CA

Oct 18

Celebration of Metropolitan Gerasimos’ Nameday
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Oct 25

Regional Religious Educators’ Workshop
San Francisco, CA

Oct 25

Celebration of Metropolitan Gerasimos’ Nameday
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Las Vegas, NV

Nov 7-10

Fall Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Nov 8

Pre-Marital/Newlywed Workshop
Pasadena, CA

Nov 13-14

Fall Clergy Institute with Archbishop Demetrios
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church – Long Beach, CA

Nov 14-16

Metropolis Altar Boy Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Dec 6

Annual Metropolis Philoptochos Holiday Brunch
Benefiting the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Seminarian/Student Aid Endowment Fund
San Jose, CA

Dec 6

Southern California Youth Bible Bowl
Irvine, CA

Dec 20

Metropolis Christmas Open House
San Francisco, CA

Dec 27-31

OCF College Conference
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

2009

 

Jan 12

Celebration of the Family Metropolis Golf Tournament
Mission Viejo, CA

Jan 16-19

Young Adult Ski Retreat
Zephyr Point Center – Lake Tahoe, NV

Jan 16-19

Winter Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Jan 23-25

Metropolis Presvyteres Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Jan 24

Parish Council Training Seminar
Southwest VicariatePhoenix, AZ

Jan 24

Church Music Federation Winter Meeting
Pasadena, CA

Jan 24

Regional Religious Educators' Workshop
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

Feb 12-16

Folk Dance and Choral Festival
Ontario, CA

Feb 21

Christian Education Web-Teleconference
Online

Mar 13-15

Spring Youth Worker and Parent Seminar
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Mar 20-22

Southern California Youth Lenten Retreat
Valley Trails Camp – Castaic, CA

Mar 23-28

Hellenic Cultural Week
San Francisco, CA

Mar 28

Greek Independence Day Parade
San Francisco, CA

Apr 3-5

Spring Young Adult Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

May 4-6

Metropolis Clergy Laity Assembly
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

May 8-10

Metropolis Oratorical Festival/Festival of Faith
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

May 22-25

Spring Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

June 14

Metropolis Church Music Conference
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church – Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

June 18

Metropolis Philoptochos Board Meeting
Annunciation Cathedral – San Francisco, CA

June 23-24

Feast Day of the Monastery of the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Goldendale, WA

June 25-28

Metropolis Church Music Conference
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church – Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

July 12-18

Summer Camp – Session I
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 19-25

Summer Camp – Session II
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 26 – Aug. 1

Summer Camp – Session III
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Aug. 28 – 29

Spiritual Renewal Ministry Retreat
Christian Themes in Pop Media: An Examination of Music and Movies
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church – Camarillo, CA

Sep. 26

Feast Day Event in Honor of Metropolitan Gerasimos
Metropolis Leadership Awards Dinner
Southwest Region

Sep. 26

Greek Educators’ Meeting – New Textbook Orientation
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Los Angeles, CA

Sep. 28

Greek Educators’ Meeting – New Textbook Orientation
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

Sep. TBD

Greek Language Educators’ Workshop
Southern California & Pacific Northwest

Sep. TBD

Southern California Youth Worker Meeting

Oct. 3

Feast Day Event in Honor of Metropolitan Gerasimos
Metropolis Leadership Awards Dinner
Southern California Region

Oct. 10

Feast Day Event in Honor of Metropolitan Gerasimos
Metropolis Leadership Awards Dinner
Bay Area California Region

Oct. 10

Metropolis Church Music Institutes
Five locations throughout the Metropolis

Oct. 17

Metropolis Council Meeting
Saint John the Baptist - Las Vegas, NV

Nov. 2-5

Clergy Couples Retreat
Southern California

Nov. 7-9

Metropolis Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Nov. 15

Central Valley Acolyte Retreat
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church – Stockton, CA

Nov. 21

Best Practices in Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church – Redondo Beach, CA

Nov. TBD

Annual Christian Education Web-Teleconference

Nov. TBD

Northern California Greek Language Education Conference

Dec. 12

Bishop Anthony Seminarian Student Aid Endowment Fund Luncheon
Annunciation Cathedral – San Francisco, CA

2010

 

Jan. 6

Northwest Clergy Family Vasilopita Dinner
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – Beaverton, OR

Jan. 9

Southwest Clergy Family Vasilopita Dinner
Saint Gregory of Nyssa Greek Orthodox Church – El Cajon, CA

Jan. 14-18

34th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival
San Jose, CA

Jan. 15-18

Winter Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Jan. 16

Metropolis Philoptochos Board Meeting
San Jose, CA

Jan. 16

Metropolis Church Music Federation Winter Business Meeting
San Jose, CA

Jan. 27

Northern California Clergy Family Vasilopita Dinner
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – San Jose, CA

Jan. 29

Third Annual Celebration of the Family Golf Tournament
Talega Golf Club – San Clemente, CA

Jan. 29-31

Metropolis Presvyteres Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Feb. 7-8

Metropolis Council Meeting
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Feb. 8-9

Metropolis Clergy Laity Assembly
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Feb. 12-15

Young Adult Ski Retreat
Zephyr Point Retreat Center – Lake Tahoe

Feb. 13

Webinar: “The Theology of the Twelve Great Feasts through our Hymns and Icons”

Feb. 20

Metropolis Leadership Seminar: Los Angeles and San Diego Vicariates
Pasadena, CA

Feb. 27

Metropolis Leadership Seminar: Northwest Vicariates
Seattle, WA

Mar. 6

Metropolis Leadership Seminar: Southwest Vicariate
Chandler, AZ

Mar. 20

Metropolis Leadership Seminar: Bay Area and Eastern California Vicariates
Oakland, CA

Apr. 10

Greek Cultural Parade
San Francisco, CA

Apr. 11

Metropolis Philoptochos Kids ‘n’ Cancer Event
Talega Golf Club – San Clemente, CA

Apr. 16-17

Metropolis Oratorical Festival
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Apr. 30 – May 1

Saint Nicholas Ranch Camp Counselor Reunion
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

May 28-31

Spring Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

June 12-19

Greek Language "Immersion" Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

June 17-20

Metropolis Church Music Federation Conference
Tucson, AZ

July 11-17

Summer Camp Session I
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 18-24

Summer Camp Session II
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

July 25-31

Summer Camp Session III
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Aug. 1-7

Summer Camp Session IV – High School Only
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Aug. 6

Metropolis Young Adult Service Project
Belmont, CA

Sep. 20-24

Metropolis Senior Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Sep. 24-25

Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring
Consecration of the Katholikon
Dunlap, CA

Oct 2

Metropolis Church Music Institute – Southwest
Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church – Peoria, AZ

Oct 2

Metropolis Church Music Institute – Northern CA
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – San Francisco, CA

Oct. 2

Spirit of Stewardship Awards Dinner
Southern California Region
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – Northridge, CA

Oct. 9

Orthodox Girls’ Retreat
Saint Paul Greek Orthodox Church – Irvine, CA

Oct. 15-16

Metropolis Council Meeting
San Francisco, CA

Oct 16

Metropolis Church Music Institute – Northwest
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church – Seattle, WA

Oct. 15-17

Fall Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Oct. 18

Family Wellness Golf Tournament
Harding Park Golf Course – San Francisco, CA

Oct. 23

Spirit of Stewardship Awards Dinner
Northwest Region
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

Oct. 30

Spirit of Stewardship Awards Dinner
Northern California Region
Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Oakland, CA

Oct 30

Metropolis Church Music Institute – Southern CA
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – Anaheim, CA

Nov. 13

Metropolis Religious Educators’ Workshop
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – Northridge, CA

Nov. 13

Metropolis Christian Education Online Webinar
The Twelve Great Feasts

Nov. 20

Metropolis Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund Holiday Brunch
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church – Redondo Beach, CA

Nov. 21 – Dec. 2

Journey of Faith: East and West
Pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople and Athens with His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos along with His Excellency Archbishop Niederauer of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

Dec. 4

Metropolis Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund Holiday Brunch
Sacramento, CA

Dec. 4

Southern California Bible Bowl

Dec. 7-9

Pan-Orthodox Clergy Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

Dec. 11

Metropolis Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund Holiday Brunch
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church – Chandler, AZ

Dec. 26-30

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Winter Conference
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

2011

 

Jan. 14-17

Young Adult Ski Retreat
Lake Tahoe, NV

Jan. 21-23

Metropolis Presvyteres Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center - Dunlap, CA

Jan. 29

Metropolis Church Music Federation Winter Business Meeting
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church – San Jose, CA

Jan. 30

Celebration of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
Northern CA

Feb 12


Metropolis Leadership Seminar – Northern CA 
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 
- Sacramento, CA

Feb. 19

Metropolis Philoptochos Board Meeting
Ontario, CA

Feb. 17-20

35th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival
Ontario, CA

Mar. 1

Lenten Online Book Club Begins

Mar. 4-6

Southern California GOYA Retreat
Valley Trails Camp – Castaic, CA

Mar. 6

Forgiveness Vespers
Northern CA

Mar 19


Pan-Orthodox Lenten Youth Rally

Saint Stephen Serbian Orthodox Cathedral – 
Alhambra, CA

Mar. 26

Bay Area Youth Worker Seminar
Ascension Cathedral – Oakland, CA

Apr. 2

Metropolis Leadership Seminar – Southwest
Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
– Peoria, AZ

Apr. 2

Northwest District Oratorical Festival
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – Tacoma, WA

Apr. 2

Southern California District Oratorical Festival

Apr. 3

Central California District Oratorical Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Modesto, CA

Apr. 9

Metropolis Leadership Seminar – Southern California
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
– Redondo Beach, CA

Apr. 10

Southwest District Oratorical Festival
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church – Scottsdale, AZ

Apr. 30

Greek Education Teachers’ Workshop
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Portland, OR

May 7

Metropolis Oratorical Festival
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

May 13-14

Metropolis Spiritual Renewal Seminar

“The Christian Family”
Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church – Stockton, CA

May 15

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Spring Reception
Pasadena, CA

May 15-16

Metropolis Council Meeting
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

May 16-17

Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

May 17–18

Metropolis Clergy Retreat
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

May 23

Religious Education Online Webinar Presentation
“The Family as Micro-Church According to Saint John Chrysostom”

May 27-30

Spring Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

Jun 2-5

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Reception
Prescott, AZ

Jun 9 - 12

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Camp Agape
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center – Dunlap, CA

Jun 17 - 18

Metropolis Church Music Federation Conference
Annunciation Cathedral in San Francisco, CA

Jun 18 - 25

Greek Village Immersion Camp
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Jul 10 – 16

Summer Camp – Session I
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Jul 17 – 23

Summer Camp – Session II
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

July 24-30

Summer Camp – Session III
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Jul 25 – 29

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Camp Agape
Seattle, WA

Jul 30 – Aug 4

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Camp Agape
Portland, OR

July 31 – August 6

Summer Camp – Session IV
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Sep 1 – 4

Kids ‘n’ Cancer Camp Agape
San Diego, CA

Sep. 19-23

Metropolis Senior Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Oct. 14-16

Fall Family Camp
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

Nov 19

Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund Holiday Brunch
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – Northridge, CA

Dec 10

Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endowment Fund Holiday Brunch
Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Oakland, CA

Dec. 26-30

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Winter Conference
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center –
Dunlap, CA

 

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