September has been a busy month already! So far, we've had our Installation Ceremony and celebrated the Panagon, and we've one more celebration to go before the month is out.
Installation Ceremony
On Friday, September 6, the Noumenia of Panagonion, we celebrated the installation of the first three graduates and ordinees of the HTAZP Seminary.
Pictured above are Hiereus Timotheos, founder of the Hellenic Temple of Apollon, Zeus, and Pan and our three new hiereoi: Peregrine Ursano, Draconis Pyrozale, and Scarlet Rose. These three are the first to complete the HTAZP seminary program, which culminated in their ordination at a retreat over Labor Day weekend. Installation was celebrated, as you can see, back at the Temple. Each was presented with a certificate for completing the training and a symbolic "Key to the Temple."
Timotheos founded the Hellenic Temple of Apollon, Zeus, and Pan in 2005. He has been offering classes in beginning and intermediate Hellenismos studies for several years and has been excited all year about the Temple's first group of seminarians. In thanks for his service and teaching, the graduates presented him with a new ceremonial wreath.
Panagon
On Sunday the 15th of September/9th of Panagonion, we celebrated the Panagon, a festival of games celebrating Pan's assistance on behalf of the Athenians in the Battle of Marathon.
For thusia and theoxenia, we had kielbasa with tomatoes and rice and donuts for dessert. (All thematically appropriate, if you think about it.) And for this year's game, we played cribbage, with a package of Pan Incense as the prize.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| 23 Panagonion/September 29 | Fall Festival |
| 22 Pyanepsion/October 27 | Puanepsia and Oskhophoria |
| 6 Panaion/November 10 | Genesia |
| 20 Panaion/November 24 | Panaia |
| 5 Kheimonion/December 8 | Dendraia |
| 19 Kheimonion/December 22 | Kheimonia |
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