3:30 pm        Registration with wine & cheese reception
4:30 pm        Vespers
5:15 pm        Dinner with Metropolitan Joseph for Priests, Deacons and their wives.
6:30 pm        Opening Address by Metropolitan Joseph

Friday, July 16

8 am             Matins at St. Sophia Bulgarian Orthodox Church (confession)
9 am             Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
10:30 am      Brunch
11:30-2:30    Conference Sessions
2:30 pm        Tea with Dedo Vladiko”
4:30 pm        Akathistos Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

“And the angel...answered and said unto the women,
“Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus...” Matt.28:5

PROGRAM & AGENDA
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
JULY 16,17, & 18 2010

All activities on Friday Saturday and Sunday will be held at the Church

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010

3:00 – 6:00 pm      Registration for the Convention at the Church
6:00 – 7:00 pm      Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 pm      Working Meetings
                                   Mixed Council Meeting
                                   Sisterhood Meeting
                                   Financial/Trustees Meeting
                                   Presidents & Vice Presidents Meeting
9:00 -10:00 pm      Combined Meeting
10:00 -11:00 pm     Diocesan Clergy Meeting

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2010

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Church.
7:30 – 9:00 am       Breakfast.
7:30 – 9:00 am       Registration for new arrivals in the lobby of the Church
8:45 – 9:00 am       Moleben Te Deum Service in the Church
9:00 - 1:30 pm        Convention Meeting in the Church hall
                                    Opening
                                    Election of the Bureau
                                    Welcome –
                                    Credential Committee Report
                                    Acceptance of the Agenda
                                    Acceptance of the 2009 Diocesan Minutes
                                    State of the Diocese - His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH
                                    Financial/Trustee Audit & Budget
                                    Parish Priests’ Reports
                                    Popadias Conference Report
                                    Bulgarian Orthodox Youth Apostolate
                                    My Life in Christ Youth Conference Report
                                    Friday Committee Reports
                                    Mixed Council
                                    Sisterhood
                                    Financial/Trustees
                                    Presidents & Vice Presidents
                                    Old Business
                                    New Business
                                    Adjournment

1:30-5:00 pm           Free Time
5:00 pm                   Vespers Service in the Church

SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 17, 2010
Dinner Dance

5:30 pm                  Vespers in the Church
6:30 pm                  Procession, Program and Banquet in the Church hall
7:30 – 12:00 PM    Dancing with Ansambal “IZGREV”
                               Essay Contest winners
                               Raffle

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010

8:00 AM         Matins/Confessions
9:30 AM         Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM       Farewell Luncheon & Departure


Prices of the meals:
Friday dinner _____________$15
Saturday Breakfast_________$10
Saturday lunch____________$15
Saturday dinner dance______$40
Sunday lunch_____________$15

LODGING:
    You will be able to get Convention rate at “RAMADA” hotel for room with 2 double beds of $49.00 (no taxes). Mention Bulgarian Convention!

MAY GOD'S BLESSING BE WITH ALL!