May 2015

Dear Friend of Holy Trinity Seminary,

Christ is Risen! On behalf of the administration, faculty and students of Holy Trinity Seminary I greet you with the Feast of Feasts, the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

I would like to thank you for your continuing support of the Seminary and share with you some highlights of the Seminary’s life since our last mailing:

• A group of seminarians attended the annual St. Herman Youth Conference in Toronto, where HTS rector Archimandrite Luke delivered the keynote speech
• HTS alumni visited the Seminary to celebrate the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and take part in the Seminary’s first annual alumni gathering
• The Holy Trinity Seminary and Monastery Choir under the direction of Nicholas Kotar (HTS 2014) released a new recording titled Cycles and Seasons: Worship at Holy Trinity Monastery, available for download or purchase at holytrinitypublications.com
• Faculty and students of the Russian Church History course visited the Russian Orthodox Old Rite parish of the Nativity of Christ in Erie, PA
• The Seminary Choir traveled to Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto for the first time, continuing the long-standing tradition of visiting parishes to participate in services and perform a concert
• Students of Pastoral Theology and HTS faculty traveled to Washington, DC to attend a three-day pastoral symposium hosted by the St. John the Baptist parish

Your donation is an investment in the future of the Orthodox Church. I would like to thank you for your continuing support of the seminary and I encourage you to visit the seminary, meet with students and faculty, and attend services at Holy Trinity Monastery. This year’s graduation will take place on May 24 and we would love to see you there.

May the blessings of the Lord be upon you!

In Christ,

Archimandrite Luke Rector