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Alexandrian Gnostic Church - Conventicle 2010 - Schedule, directions, and more

Schedule:

FRIDAY

  • 2:00 pm – Welcome and Orientation: Dino Hayz, host; Dcn. Emelyn Tapaoan
  • 3:00 pm – Opening Liturgy – Celebrant: Bishop Thomas; Assistants: Dcn. Emelyn, Dino Hayz, Toby Vance; Homily by Bishop Thomas
  • 5:00 pm – Workshop: Centering Prayer – Dino Hayz
  • 6:00 pm – Presentation on the Path of Radical Transformation- Bishop Thomas Langley, Catholicos of the Alexandrian Gnostic Church
  • 7:00 pm - Address by His Eminence, +Shaun McCann of the Apostolic Johannite Church, President of the North American College of Gnostic Bishops, on the state of the College and of the Gnostic Movement
  • 8:00 - 8:30 pm – Vespers & Jesus Prayer
  • 8:30 – Dinner and Social

SATURDAY

  • 8:00 am – Morning Prayer
  • 8:30 am – Centering Prayer – facilitated by Dino Hayz
  • 9:00 am – Breakfast
  • 10:00 am – Lecture: The Liturgy from a Gnostic Perspective, by Bishop +William Behun of the Apostolic Johannite Church
  • 12:00 noon – Liturgy (baptism and confirmations) – Celebrant: Bishop Thomas; Assistants: Dcn. Emelyn; homily by Fr. Anthony Silvia
  • 2:00 pm – Lunch
  • 3:00 pm – Workshop: The Middle Pillar – Toby Vance
  • 4:30 pm – Yoga – Led by Dcn. Emelyn
  • 5:30 pm – Evening Prayer and Middle Pillar - facilitated by Toby Vance
  • 6:30 pm – Discussion: What is Gnosticism? – Presentation by Msgr. Scott Rassbach, followed by panel discussion and Q & A
  • 8:00 pm – Dinner and Social

SUNDAY

  • 9:00 am – Breakfast
  • 10:00 am – Centering Prayer – facilitated by Dino Hayz
  • 11:00 am – Morning Prayer, followed by Divine Liturgy (ordination to minor orders) - Celebrant: Bishop Thomas; Assistants: Dcn. Emelyn; homily - Bishop Thomas
  • 1:00 pm – Lunch

The nearest airport is the Quad Cities International Airport

Directions from Airport to the Center for Living Arts here

Driving directions from Chicago to the Center for Living Arts here

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

AGC Conventicle 2010


Join us Friday, March 5 - Sunday, March 7
at the
Center for Living Arts

(http://www.center4living.com/)
2008 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61204-3616

(view map at http://tiny.cc/M4HjB)


The Alexandrian Gnostic Church is pleased to announce Conventicle 2010, to be held in Rock Island, Illinois from March 5 to March 7.


Register

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NACGB Statement on the Haitian earthquake

from http://nacgb.org/news/?p=26

On January 12th, 5:14 pm local time, the country of Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7 earthquake.

The Red Cross estimates that the quake has affected up to 3 million people and news reports indicate that Port-au-Prince has been effectively leveled.

While it is unlikely we will know the full extent of the damage caused for some time yet- it is enough to know that this is a disaster of staggering proportions.

Please join with the North American College of Gnostic Bishops now as we offer our prayers and thoughts for the Haitian people- and should you be able to provide it, a donation to one of the many charities and organizations that are on the ground as we speak.

A complete list can be found at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Statement on the Crisis in Haiti from the Alexandrian Gnostic Church

Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' - from the Gospel of St. Matthew, Ch. 25



On behalf of the people and clergy of the Alexandrian Gnostic Church, I wish to express our deepest condolences for the people of Haiti, who are facing an unprecedented national catastrophe.

Reports say that as many as 3 million people may have been left homeless by the 7.0 earthquake that hit 10 miles off the coast early Tuesday evening. The death toll is as yet unknown, as poor communications are making it difficult to assess the extent of the damage.

Haiti is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. Political instability, poverty, a series of hurricanes in 2008, and repeated military and covert interventions by the U.S. and France have left the country ill-equipped to respond to a catastrophe of this magnitude.

We appeal to the all people of good will to remember the people of Haiti in their prayers. We also ask that you consider demonstrating you compassion in a by making a contribution towards relieving the suffering of the Haitian people. One grass roots aid agency, which is already on the ground in Haiti, is Yéle Haiti (http://www.yele.org/) - %100 percent of your donations will go directly to relief. (A list of other organizations can be found at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/.)



+Thomas Langley
In Ecclesia Tau Thomas
Catholicos, Alexandrian Gnostic Church

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Support the New York Cares Coat Drive




Did you know that 90% of homeless adults need a new, warm coat each winter because they have no place to keep one over the summer months? But it's not just homeless people who need our help; thousands of New Yorkers each year are forced to make a choice between buying a winter coat and putting food on the table, or meeting other basic survival needs.

New York Cares collects nearly 70,000 gently used winter coats each December and distributes them to thousands of men, women, and children who would otherwise be cold.

The Alexandrian Gnostic Church is supporting the Annual New York Cares Coat Drive - we encourage you to check them out and find out how you can help at: http://www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/holiday_volunteering/coat_drive/

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

AGC Conventicle 2010

Join us Friday, March 5 - Sunday, March 7
at the
Center for Living Arts
(http://www.center4living.com/)
2008 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61204-3616

(view map at http://tiny.cc/M4HjB)

The Alexandrian Gnostic Church is pleased to announce Conventicle 2010, to be held in Rock Island, Illinois from March 5 to March 7.

Activitieswill include:

  • A workshop on the practice of Nepsis by His Eminence, Tau Thomas, Catholicos of the Alexandrian Gnostic Church
  • Lecture on A Gnostic Persepective on the Eucharist by His Grace, Dr.William Behun, Mar Thomas of the Apostolic Johannite Church
  • Yoga with Rev. Dcn. Miriam Tapaoan
  • Discussion: "What is Gnosticism" by Msgr. Scott Rassbach of the Apostolic Johannite Church
  • Workshop on Centering Prayer by Dino Hayz
  • Meditation Workshop by Toby Vance
  • Celebration of the Liturgy of Divine Wisdom, a Contemplative Gnostic Mass
  • The Gnostic Divine Hours
  • Baptisms
  • Chrismations
  • Ordinations to Minor Orders
  • and more, to be announced

And, of course, time for fun and good conversation.

Check back soon for registration and housing information.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009