Lenten Retreat 2025
"Following Christ Alone Together"
Strengthening Families Through the Bond of Community
April 5, 2025 — 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Family Synaxis is excited to announce our upcoming Lenten Retreat, a unique opportunity for Orthodox Christian families to gather and grow together on our journey to Christ and His Kingdom. We hope to see you there!
SCHEDULE
Our schedule will include:
Prayer services as a family
Parent workshops and discussions with our keynote speaker
Children's games, lessons, and activities
Breakfast and lunch provided
Fellowship time for building connections with other Orthodox Christian families
More details coming soon!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
FATHER GEORGE DOKOS — Parish Priest, Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church (Westchester, IL)
Fr. George Dokos was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in 1995 (B.S. Pharmacy). In 1999, he received an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. In 2010, Fr. Dokos received a Th.D. from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served parishes in Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, and Minnesota. He is married to Presvytera Christa, and they have four children: Paraskevi, Nikodimi, Dimitrios, and Marika.
REGISTER
Registration is NOW OPEN!
$75 per family — Must Register by March 23
Ages 4+ (Toddler Care Unavailable)
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Feel free to download and share these materials for promotional purposes. Be sure to share with your friends and family!
Printable Poster (PDF) for your Sunday church bulletin or bulletin board
Web-Sized Poster (PNG) for your website
Image for Social Media
Promotional Blurb for Emails and Bulletins
+ REGISTER NOW: A RETREAT BY FAMILIES, FOR FAMILIES Registration is now open for the Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis Lenten Retreat on Saturday, April 5th! The retreat will include engaging activities, Lenten discussions, and fun games and activities for our K-12 youth, as well as thought-provoking talks, topics, and tips for parents on raising strong, faithful Christians in today’s world. The retreat theme is "Following Christ Together: Strengthening Families through the Bond of Community", and Fr. George Dokos of Holy Apostles Church (Westchester, IL) will be the keynote speaker. The cost of the retreat is $75/family and will take place at Ascension of Our Lord Church in Lincolnshire. Please see the flyer and scan the QR code to learn more and register, or visit https://www.gocfamilysynaxis.org/lenten-retreat-2025. The Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis Ministry is graciously funded in part by a grant from the Hellenic Foundation.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or need help, please feel free to contact us at chicago.family.synaxis@gmail.com!
We look forward to seeing you soon!