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Date: September 19, 2018
Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s College Student Sunday is Scheduled for October 7, 2018
BROOKLINE, MA – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has designated October 7, 2018 as College Student Sunday. On College Student Sunday, parishes recognize and honor their Orthodox College Students and take a special collection to support the work of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship, the Assembly’s official campus ministry. Through contributions from canonical jurisdictions and the support of generous donors nationwide, OCF sustains a network of over 350 on-campus chapters, while also providing dynamic programming through district and regional retreats, College Conference, Real Break, and the Summer Leadership Institute.
“OCF has a mission of reaching out to Orthodox young adults…in a way that keeps and strengthens their relationships with Jesus Christ,” said His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Metropolitan-elect and OCF Episcopal Liaison to the Assembly of Bishops. Encouraging all Orthodox faithful to remember Orthodox young adults as College Student Sunday approaches, he affirmed OCF’s mission to the campus. “It is a time of physical, emotional, spiritual, and social challenges. I believe it is important—indeed critical—for the Church to help facilitate as much as possible these young adults finding each other for fellowship and support.”
For more information about College Student Sunday 2018 or to access an outline to support your parishes efforts on October 7 visit ocf.net/parents-parishes/college-student-sunday/. In addition, please contact OCF’s National Programs Manager, Donna Levas, for more information: donna@ocf.net or (617) 850-1227.