The St. Iakovos Retreat Center celebrated the feast day of the Chapel of the Life-Giving Spring (Ζωοδόχος Πηγή) on April 13, 2018. The liturgy celebration was attended by many from across the metropolis. It was also the first visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanal of Chicago to the St. Iakovos Retreat Center.
Invitation to the Celebration!
The friends of the St. Iakovos Retreat Center are invited to join us in celebrating the feast of the Chapel of the Life-Giving Spring held Bright Friday, April 13, 2018. The details are listed below and are included in the flyer. Please also visit the Facebook event for further information. We hope to see you all there!
The Metropolis of Chicago Fanari Winter Camp was held at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. The participants stayed at the cottages and log lodge and participated in various activities. We look forward to having all the participants return for our summer Fanari sessions.
The Boy Scouts of America held its January retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the log lodge and participated in numerous indoor and outdoor activities.
The Armenian Church Youth Organization of America held its Juniors Retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the cottages and took part in various educational activities.
The Orthodox Christian Fellowship held its Midwest retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Students from various colleges stayed at the cottages and participated in many different spiritually educational activities.
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University of Wisconsin Parkside held the January Orientation Leader Retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the log lodge and took part in numerous leadership and team building activities.
The Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis Ministry along with the St. Iakovos Retreat Center held the first Couples Retreat at the retreat center. Guests stayed at the Tomaras Lodge and participated in various educational and team building activities.
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The Orthodox Christian Fellowship held 2017 Midwest College Conference at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Students representing various educational institutions came from all over the country and stayed at the Tomaras lodge, the cottages and the log lodge. The participants also took part in various activities that were both fun and educational.
The St. George Coptic Church held its 2017 youth retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the cottages and took part in numerous activities.
Following the extreme shopping done over the past few days and the days to follow, #GivingTuesday is a day designed to remind people to give back to their communities. We often think of what deals we can get for ourselves or what we can get our loved ones but charities are often overlooked.
This Tuesday we hope you remember the St. Iakovos Retreat Center as you participate in #GivingTuesday. The importance of the GoSIRC ministry cannot be overlooked as it serves the youth and the entire Orthodox community. It is through your generosity and continued support we are able to be a resource and a place of spiritual rejuvenation for people of all ages.
Please consider the St. Iakovos Retreat Center this Christmas season and keep us in your prayers as we work to serve the Orthodox community through Faith and fellowship.
Thank you so much, and may God bless you as we journey to the nativity of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The St. Iakovos Retreat Center is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.
The Armenian Church Youth Organization of America held its 2017 Leadership Conference at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the Tomaras lodge and participated in various leadership building activities.
The Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston held their women’s retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. Guests stayed at the Tomaras Lodge and enjoyed various activities and the pleasant fall weather.
