Bible Study & Discussion
Grateful to God for Our Fellowship and Learning Together for 2024-2025
~ We thank God for His grace and guidance and we are very grateful to all the people who have participated in our classes through the years. People’s response to our sessions have been very positive. This is in keeping with our aim to provide helpful content to benefit people’s lives. May God continue to bless our Bible Study, and pray that He blesses everyone who participates in the lessons in the current term.
We thank God for His blessing through our book studies and discussion of the relevant social issues and events of our days, as well as our learning of our Orthodox Saints and Feast Days.
With the supervision and blessing of Fr. Haridimos, each session proceeds.
Our term ended on June 3rd with the last chapter of St. James’ epistle, and Part 4 of the Live Not By Lies documentary. We look forward to starting up again in the Fall, God willing.
Leo Lazaris leads our group and Fr. Haridimos oversees and offers spiritual guidance. We read and discuss the scriptures in an easy-going way, host topical and multimedia presentations, and welcome lessons on the history and tradition of our faith. We also have “movie nights” hosted by our All Saints Classic Cinema Club.
Overall, we enjoy time together and plan social gatherings and potluck parties throughout the year.
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Our All Saints Bible Study and Discussion Group typically meets on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm.
Our Year-End Dinner is set for Tuesday June 10, our Movie Night is set for Tuesday June 17
Last year’s YEAREND POTLUCK SUCCESS, WITH OVER 40 ATTENDING
Our yearend potluck dinner on Tuesday, June 18, 7 pm was a blessed success with over 40 people attending. Everyone brought generous portions of delicious food, with plenty of leftovers to share. We thank all of you for your support and encouragement, your incisive questions and insightful comments, your readings, and all your help with our cinema nights - especially the movie popcorn and cotton candy treats.
Here are some pictures below of our potluck dinner, courtesy of Dora Alampi and Lucy Tropiano:
Come join us for an inspiring study!
The All Saints Bible Study & Discussion Group uses THE ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE by Conciliar Press.
Here are some of the questions and issues we will be covering, examining current affairs and cultural developments and our personal spiritual growth:
What is our cultural identity? Is it our role to promote good values politically or to sidestep the system?
What government is best suited for humankind?—Do religion and politics mix?
When are we tempted to compromise our faith?
How does science relate to faith?
How do we respond to the many challenges we regularly face?
What do we need to do to grow spiritually?
What are the benefits of worship and the sacramental life?
How do we become good stewards of our money? How much should we give?
When and how often should we pray?
Where can we be of service? How can we know our purpose?
How do we gain confidence in our relationships with God and everyone around us?
How should Orthodox Christians respond when culture clashes with Church and Bible teaching?
What should we think of modern films and the entertainment industry, and the thousands of networks and websites begging and competing for our attention and subscription?
Additional (Optional) Resources: ●Orthodox Catechism: Basic Teachings of the Orthodox Faith, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, click here; ●Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life by Dr. Nicole M. Roccas (Christian Living); ●Improbable Planet by Hugh Ross (Science); ●Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher (Society).
For more information email us at: biblestudy@allsaintstoronto.ca
Spiritual Talks
On March 21st, 2017 Metamorphosis Orthodox Study Group (English Session) hosted a spiritually enlightening evening discussion.
"A Conversation with Fr. Christodoulos" with guest speaker V. Rev. Fr. Christodoulos Papadeas
Below is a recording of the event:
