With five separate classes this year, every age group had the opportunity for religious education at the Seminary. The 2-3 year olds were taught by Christopher and Gretchen Maciolek, Mat. Angie Sexton, and Ellen Rucks; the 4-6 year olds by Kristin Smith and Dn. Adam Sexton; the 7 year olds by Mara Burns and Kathy McKee; the 8-10 year olds by Ian and Mary Burgess; and the 11-14 year olds by Maria Weir and John Murray. All the groups are thankful for the leadership and support of Fr. Michael Dahulich and the direction and encouragement of Mat. Tamara Cowan.
loving service to the Church and for their love of the Seminary Church School. May God grant them both, together with all those who labor and learn in the St. Tikhon’s Church School Program, many years!
2007 – 2008 ACADEMIC YEAR
The students were also excited that the fall 2007 semester culminated with the annual Nativity Pageant. Each class displayed their talents, giving all those present a beautiful and well-planned show, “The Town Without Christmas.” The winter day was filled with the sounds of traditional Christmas carols and the playful sounds of the ing at the St. Francis of Assisi Soup children looking forward to the Kitchen in Scranton. Ophelia Weir expressed thankfulness that she was Lord’s Nativity. able to share the love of our The familiar sights and Seminary community in this charisounds of Disney characters greeted table work. the children as they kicked off the The Church School students spring semester with the annual treat of a matinee of “Disney On Ice.” All expressed their appreciation for the were overjoyed to see their favorite love and encouragement given to characters from Mickey Mouse to our school by both His Grace, modern favorites like the Lion King, Bishop TIKHON, and Fr. Michael making a visit to Northeastern Dahulich, by presenting both with gifts honoring their anniversaries of Pennsylvania on that wintry day! ordination. The students presented The year also provided the them both with personal projects opportunity for charitable work by and collages of pictures that showed our students. The spring semester how the children have been blessed saw the older students devoting their by their generosity. The students Church School time to works of out- and teachers thank Vladyka Tikhon reach in our community, volunteer- and Fr. Michael for their selfless and
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