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O.P.A!
Orthodox
Parents’ Association
… celebrating
the joy of parenting.
Parents “do not provoke your children to anger,
but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the
Lord.”
(Ephesians 6:4) |
The Orthodox
Parents’ Association (O.P.A!) of Prophet Eliasconsists of parents who wish to share and improve their adventure in parenting. Meetings consist of a delicious pot-luck lunch followed by seminars, presentations, guest speakers and open discussion. Father Peter has led seminars and open discussions on a variety of spiritual topics. Guest speakers from the Mississauga Family Centre and the Police have spoken about safety, self-esteem and parenting styles.
Meetings are held monthly during the school year, immediately after the Sunday Divine Liturgy (see the Schedule of Services and Events for dates). A Christian child care programme is offered by Presbytera Melanie during O.P.A! meetings.
Meetings
are held monthly during the school year, immediately after the Sunday Divine Liturgy. A Pot Luck Luncheon is offered from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. The presentation is offered from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. A Christian child care programme is offered during O.P.A! meetings.
The 2009-2010 schedule of meetings is
as follows:
Sunday 4 October,
Sunday 1 November,
Sunday 6 December,
Sunday 31 January,
Sunday 28 February,
Sunday 21 March,
Sunday 25 April
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