Registration is now open!
We are so excited to see you and your family in Massachusetts in October! A full schedule will be announced ASAP, but we can promise that it will be a time of worship, learning, inspiration, and community. Discussion topics range from getting started homeschooling to graduating seniors, plus meeting all kinds of challenges in between!
Please do not let finances prevent you from being able to attend the conference! We offer discounts for children’s activity leaders, and through the generosity of donors, we also are able to offer scholarships. Email programs@saintemmelia.com for more information.





Cost:
Married couple = $70
One adult = $40
Child (5-17 years) = $20
Toddler (1-4 years) = $6
Infant (<1 year) = FREE
Cost per couple or individual includes registration fees, plus lunch, dinner, and snacks. Please note that we will do our best to accommodate gluten free and dairy free diets, but we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination.
Fr. John Boddecker is a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia. He and his wife, Matushka Katherine, are the proud parents and home-educators of six boys. Having previously served in parish ministry, he is currently a faculty member at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY where he teaches courses in Biblical Exegesis and Theology and also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies.
Already in the area and ready to get together? Want to play games with other families? Interested in helping with food preparation or materials assembly? Any or all of these might be reason to come and hang out with us on Friday evening before the conference. Consider bringing a board game or other easy set-up activity! Supper is not provided, so please eat before you come or bring your own supper to eat while you're with us.
Friday, October 17, 6-8pm
Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.
37 Lake Parkway,
Webster, MA