Christ is in our midst! Starting Wednesday, 10 September and running for 12 weeks, there is a new Catechism online for Catechumens, enquirers into Orthodoxy, and anyone else who may wish for a re-fresher in the terms and practice of their faith. The course is very deliberately designed to be non-polemical, non-partisan, and suitable for people of all jurisdictions. The New Orthodox Catechism is being introduced to give all-comers to Orthodoxy the chance to understand everything necessary to help them become better Orthodox Christians. It replaces an older programme that ran successfully for almost five years, but which focused more on the theological principles of Orthodoxy. This catechism covers many of the same theological questions, but in a way that incorporates Orthodox practice and helps people become more immersed in the whole life of the Church. Over twelve sessions: 1. Living what we believe: What it means to be Orthodox 2. What do we believe? Trinity, Incarnation, and the Holy Spirit 3. Why do we believe? Man’s religious impulse and the fundamentals of Revelation 4. How do we believe? An alignment of life and worship 5. What is Baptism and why does it matter? 6. Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ: You are what you eat 7. Confession of sin: the great unburdening 8. Prayer: What it is and how to go about it 9. Reading: the Bible and the Fathers 10. Self-Sacrifice: For the Life of the Church; For the Life of the World 11. It’s Not About You! The Church as Family 12. Being a Good Orthodox Christian: What every parish priest wants you to know For those who undertake the course as preparation for reception into the Church, a certificate will be issued that can be shown to a priest as proof of participation. GO TO https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-catechism-orthodoxy-in-thought-practice-tickets-1432229951339 in for more information and/or to sign up today!