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Adult Catechesis at St. Elias
Catechesis is the traditional discipline of instructing inquirers to the Christian faith about the basic teachings of the Church. Since the days of the early Church, a period of catechesis was required for all those who wished to be initiated into the mysteries of Christ through baptism and chrismation. Today at St. Elias, we usually hold Catechism and other adult religious education classes annually in the fall and winter, and occasionally throughout the year. Catechism is intended for those interested in exploring the Orthodox faith, but can also benefit those who are already Orthodox.
Catechism Schedule Fall/Winter 2026
September 16
LESSON 01: INTRODUCTION, CHARACTERISTICS OF ORTHODOX
CHRISTIANITY
September 23
LESSON 02: SOURCES OF THE ORTHODOX FAITH
September 30
LESSON 03: CREATION AND THE FALL
October 7
LESSON 04: JESUS CHRIST, THE INCARNATE WORD
October 14
LESSON 05: JESUS CHRIST OUR REDEEMER
October 21
LESSON 06: THE HOLY TRINITY
October 28
LESSON 07: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH
November 4
LESSON 08: THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY
November 11
LESSON 09: THE HOLY MYSTERIES (SACRAMENTS)
November 18
LESSON 10: SPIRITUAL LIFE IN CHRIST
December 2
LESSON 11: PRAYER, FASTING, ALMSGIVING
December 9
LESSON 12: THE LITURGICAL CYCLES OF WORSHIP
December 16
LESSON 13: THE CHURCH BUILDING AND HOLY SPACE