Archon Lenten Retreat
Renewing Our Call to Be Disciples
Understanding Who We Are Called to Be and Recommitting Ourselves to Our Sacred Charge
March 28–29
PASADENA
CALIFORNIA
April 4–5
SOUTHAMPTON
NEW YORK
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis
Retreat Master
West Coast Retreat Details
March 28–29 / Pasadena, California
Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church
778 South Rosemead Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107-5613
Phone: 626-449-6943
- Schedule
Friday, March 28
6:00PM: Akathist Service
7:00PM: Fellowship Dinner
8:00PM: First Session begins
Saturday, March 29
8:00AM: Orthros
9:00AM: Divine Liturgy, followed by Group Photo on the Church Solea
10:30AM: Light Breakfast
11:00AM: Second Session
12:30PM: Break
12:45PM: Lenten Luncheon
1:30PM: Third Session
4:00PM: Retreat Concludes
6:30PM: Off-Site Reception at Celestino Ristorante, 141 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena
7:00PM: Dinner – Celestino Ristorante, Garden View Room
Sunday, March 30
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM: Divine Liturgy
- Lodging
The Langham Huntington
1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
Telephone: 626-568-3900
For individual reservations, please call (626) 568-3900 and select option 1, or by contacting Gabriela Martin: gabriela.martin@langhamhotels.com at The Langham Pasadena directly, and reference the group name: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for reservation availability Thursday, March 27, 2025 to Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the group rate of $310.00 per night, plus tax, based upon availability in the room block. All reservations should be received by the Hotel no later than March 10, 2025. If you should have any questions or concerns in booking your reservation please contact Leah Kats, at the Archon Office for further assistance.
- Meals
March 28: Lenten fellowship dinner
March 29: Light breakfast, Lenten luncheon and Lenten Dinner
- Donations Welcome
This year’s Inaugural West Coast Lenten retreat will be held in Pasadena, CA (March 28-29). Please consider making a donation to help offset expenses.
East Coast Retreat Details
April 4–5 / Southampton, New York
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
111 St. Andrews Road
Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: 631-283-6169
- Schedule
Friday, April 4
5:30PM: Akathist begins
7:15PM: Fellowship Dinner
8:00PM: First Session begins
Saturday, April 5
8:30AM: Divine Liturgy
9:30AM: Light Breakfast
11:00AM: Second Session
12:00PM: Group Photo on the Church Solea
12:15PM: Break
12:30PM: Lenten Luncheon
2:00PM: Third Session
4:00PM: Retreat Concludes
6:30PM: Celebratory Dinner in honor of Father Alex’s 80th Birthday at The Muses
Sunday, April 6
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM: Divine Liturgy
- Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved for the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at:
Southampton Inn
91 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968
Call to make your reservation: 631-283-6500 or email: reservations@southamptoninn.com
A special room rate of $190, total price, per night, for nights between April 4–6, has been negotiated with the hotel. When making your reservations, please mention the group name Archons so you can get the special rate.
- Meals
April 4: Lenten fellowship dinner
April 5: Light breakfast, Lenten luncheon and Birthday Dinner*
*The Birthday Dinner will be held at The Muses. The requested donation is $100 per person.
- A Special Celebration
We are pleased to share with you that the AEP will be hosting a celebratory dinner in honor of our beloved Spiritual Advisor, Fr. Alex, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis
Retreat Master
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis was born in Whittier, California. He graduated from Whittier College in 1994 with a degree in History. He wrote a book entitled “Byzantium Comes to Southern California: The Story of the Los Angeles Greeks and the Building of St. Sophia Cathedral” which was published by Light and Life in 1994. Fr. Stavros entered Holy Cross Seminary in the fall of 1994.
