With the blessing of His Eminence KYRILL, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America, the annual Great-Lenten retreat for the diocese's clergy will be held at Holy Virgin Cathedral and the Old Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco from March 17 to 19, 2025.

During the pastoral retreat, the clergy of the Diocese will have the opportunity for common prayer and confession. Contemporary pastoral issues will be discussed, and all will receive the Sacred Mysteries of Christ.

Schedule

Monday, March 17

New Holy Virgin Cathedral

7:00 pm: Dinner.

Tuesday, March 18

New Holy Virgin Cathedral

8:00 am: 3rd, 6th, 9th Hours; Typica; Vespers.
9:30 am: Breakfast.
10:30 am: Liturgical Practice I: Archpriest Patrick O’Grady & Hieromonk Peter (Karakozoff)
11:30 am: Questions and discussion.
12:30 pm: Lunch.
1:30 pm: Group photograph
1:45 pm: Liturgical Practice II
2:30 pm: Discussion of general Pastoral issues
3:15 pm: Tea.
3:45 pm: Preparation for communion, confessions, Compline, Matins, 1st Hour.
7:30 pm: Dinner.

Wednesday, March 19

Old Holy Virgin Cathedral

8:00 am: 3rd, 6th, 9th Hours; Typica, Hierarchal Presanctified Liturgy; closing Moleben.
11:00 am: Luncheon.
12:30 pm: Current Business and closing of the retreat