The Retreat begins at pm on Friday with Dinner in the retreat center dining hall. Please plan to arrive around pmpm to get settled in. We do however realize that people will be arriving at all hours on Friday night. Monday morning we will have Orthros, breakfast, pack up, and head home around am. Father James was born and raised in Oakland, California.
He was brought up in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Ascension in Oakland, where he served in various leadership roles across many of the parish ministries. After working for many years in the film, television, and entertainment lighting industry, Father James finally listened to the call to serve the Church.
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In he left his career and entered Hellenic College as a Seminarian. While attending Seminary, Father James met his future wife and Presvytera Vasso, and they were married in Father and Presvytera served the people there for three wonderful years.
You do not have to ski or snowboard to have a blast on this trip! There will be a large group going to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday where there are tons of great restaurants, pubs, shops, ice skating, art galleries, wine tasting, and opportunities for adventure. On Sunday, there will be a large group going hiking in Emerald Bay or sledding nearby. You will need to purchase your lift tickets on your own.
There are three resorts near the retreat center:. On Saturday, for those who are interested, we will take a group hiking in Emerald Bay. Bring a pair of running or hiking shoes, a backpack, and water bottle. It's a very easy hike down on switchbacks, and slightly more strenuous going back up, but well worth it! Once we reach the beach in Emerald Bay, there's tons of great places to eat lunch, play football, and explore!
