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Archpriest Alexander Atty to Present Public Lenten Retreat

St. Vladimir’s Seminary alumnus The V. Rev. Dr. Alexander Atty will give three presentations focused on the theme “Good and Faithful Servants” at the annual public Lenten Retreat, to be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 on the seminary campus. Fr. Alexander, who is Rector of St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, Louisville, KY, will speak about “The Good and Faithful Pastor,” “The Good and Faithful Parishioner,” and “The Good and Faithful Parish.”

Fr. Alexander was born August 7, 1951 in Johnstown, PA, and holds a BS in engineering from Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. After earning his MDiv at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, he went on to study at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, earning his DMin in 2008.

Ordained a priest on December 9,1979 at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Brooklyn NY, he was elevated to the rank of archpriest in 1988. He has been rector of his current parish since 1980, and has been appointed Proestos of the Diocese of Toledo [Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (AOCANA)] and Dean of Ohio Valley Deanery. He also is a Trustee of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA.

The public retreat begins with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. in Three Hierarchs Chapel, and will be followed by brunch at 11 a.m. and registration. Fr. Alexander will present his talks from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building. A prayer service at 4:30 p.m. will close the retreat.

The retreat presentations are free of charge, but advance registration is required. There is a $10 charge at the door for brunch (check or cash).

Register on the St. Vladimir's Seminary web site www.svots.edu or by e-mail: events@svots.edu.