Volume 2, Issue 3
February 15, 2021
We wish to express our gratitude to The College at Saint Constantine and to Classical Learning Resource Center for their sponsorship of the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference.
Click HERE, to learn more about The College at Saint Constantine.
"We, at CLRC, are very pleased to be in partnership with the Saint Kosmas Conference in the important work of providing resources, inspiration, and training for families and schools that are immersed in the work of Orthodox education. The Saint Kosmas Conferences provide an invaluable space for discussion, prayer, and community among a wide variety of people who are deeply committed to the task of Orthodox education. It’s been a joy to meet up with CLRC teachers and students with whom I’ve worked online for years, and to forge relationships with new friends and colleagues as well!"
— Anne Van Fossen, founder of CLRC
Click HERE, to read reviews of CLRC.
Please scroll down to see the MANY NEW EXHIBITORS
that will be present in the Curriculum Fair / Exhibition Hall.
Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education
Art, Photography, and Essay
2 Weeks to go!
Entry deadline is March 1
Winners receive cash prize plus $500 credit to attend the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference!
Click HERE, to read the interview with the nine-year-old winner of the
2019 Essay Contest - Greek Language Category
by Clergy, Families, and Educators
The Saint Kosmas Conference is like a refreshing oasis in the middle of a deep spiritual drought, a beacon of hope, and a reminder of our Church’s great power to protect our youth and to shape society. I strongly recommend the Saint Kosmas Conference to everyone! It was by far my family’s favorite activity of the year, and we will always look forward to the next conference! — Gabriel Dumitrescu (attendee of the 4th Saint Kosmas conference)
The Saint Kosmas Conference is highly recommended for those desiring to provide a strong Orthodox formation for their children, are looking for a community in which to share common goals, or are searching for various resources to augment their home education.
— Fr. Paul Volmensky
(Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, ROCOR, Sacramento, California)
Conference Location
We have secured over 10,000 square feet of indoor meeting room space at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort and approximately the same amount of outdoor meeting space as well. We will be utilizing the following venues at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort: Kiva Board Room, Kachina Room, Geronimo Room, Towne Hall Square Complex, The Ballroom, Towne Hall Pavilion, and Upper Towne Hall, as well as surrounding lawn areas. Visit the Gold Canyon Golf Resort's "VENUE LOCATION" page to learn more about these spacious venues being utilized for the 2021 Saint Kosmas Arizona Conference. GOLD CANYON GOLF RESORT VENUES
of the 2021 Saint Kosmas Arizona Conference
New Conference Info Webpage:
of the 2021 Saint Kosmas Arizona Conference
CHILDCARE UPDATE: There will be infant/toddler childcare (for age 6 months and up) available at both north and south campus for all 12 sessions to make it easy for parents to interact with their youngest children during the sessions. For detailed childcare information, view the PRICING PAGE.
This Session Location Chart offers information about the 12 sessions only; it is not the full conference schedule. For the full conference schedule that includes meal times, breaks, and other information about what is happening in between the scheduled sessions, please visit the SCHEDULE page.
2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
COVID policy &
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
New FAQs page answers the following questions about the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference:
  • Will you offer live-streaming of this conference or an option to attend 'virtually'?
  • Will recordings of the conference be made available to the public following the conference?
  • Will there be childcare for the youngest ages?
  • What jurisdiction are you affiliated with?
  • What is the deadline to register?
  • What is the possibility that the conference will be canceled due to COVID?
  • How many attendees do you expect? What has been the response thus far?
Join Nathan Pierce of Family Protection Ministries
at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona!
of the 2021 Saint Kosmas Arizona Conference
Desert Trail Hike Expedition
with Mihai and Alexandra Boitor
on the desert slope behind the Gold Canyon Golf Resort
[on the mountain trail overlooking the Gold Canyon Golf Course]
[trail markers; "Deer Trac Pt" trail is for the youngest hikers]
[the look-out point where past hikers planted a Cross]
Archery
(photos below from the 2017 & 2018 Saint Kosmas Conferences)
Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education
CONTESTS
2 Weeks to go!
Entry deadline is March 1
Winners receive cash prize plus $500 credit to attend the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference!
Entry deadline is March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
Essay Topic - Option #1:
St. Paisios the Athonite writes,
"Because modern conveniences have exceeded all bounds, they have become inconveniences. Machines have multiplied and so have distractions;
man has been turned into a machine. 
All kinds of machines and inventions now rule over man. This is why human hearts are turning into steel." 
How do you see St. Paisios' words relating to education today? How should families and schools approach modern technology in relationship to education? 
In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position
Essay Topic - Option #2:
St. Nectarios of Aegina writes,
"Who can deny that it is mothers who produce great and virtuous men?"
Write an essay on what you think St. Nectarios means when he says these words in relationship to the role and importance of mothers in the formation of saints. You may want to consider the Theotokos, St. Anna, and other mothers of saints in your response, including both how they were raised and how they parented their children. Further, you may also want to consider the role of mothers in the home within the life of the family today. In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position.
2020-21
Saint Kosmas Art & Photography Contest
Entry deadline is March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
Additional Resources
Building a Library
of Orthodox Children's Books
The top 100 favorite Orthodox children's books of the editors of Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education are being presented to you one book at a time as a regular feature of our bi-monthly newsletter. We hope that for families just starting an Orthodox children's library in their home, the pace of this presentation (two or three books per month) may be a realistic pace for collecting the books. The sequence that the books are presented does not imply any rating or hierarchy. However, we are putting forth first the books that are the most foundational to your child's early catechism in the Orthodox faith.
House of God

by Vyacheslav Marchenko

Published by Christ the Savior Brotherhood Publishing
This book takes a child step by step through many facets of the Church from the steeple to the narthex with colorful pictures and engaging text. Children learn about icons, candles, the holy altar, Eucharist, the priest's garments, and more.
32 pp. Softbound
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