This coming Nov. 18-21, 2026 ASONA will host the 3rd Annual AZ Liturgical Practicum.
The Venerable Vigil
V A L U A B L E , V E R S A T I L E , V E X A T I O U S
November 18-21, 2026
Location: All Saints of North America Church 18700 N. 107th Avenue Unit 5 Sun City, AZ
$300 in person/$200 via livestream
The schedule available shortly. Watch this space!
Hotel Information
Both hotels seem to have the best deal through Super.com
Comfort Inn & Suites Surprise Near Sun City West
16741 N Greasewood St, Surprise, AZ 85374
480-561-2838
https://www.choicehotels.com/
16540 N Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374
623-975-5540
https://www.ihg.com/
SPEAKERS
Fr. Patrick O’Grady | Fr. Christopher Horsley | Fr. Daniil Millwood
Fr. Patrick O’Grady – A renown expert on Orthodox liturgics, Fr Patrick served as a Protestant pastor for 25 years and an Orthodox priest for another 25 years. He is Associate Professor of Liturgical Theology at the Antiochian House of Studies, and has published many articles on liturgical themes, and major works on the liturgical books of the Orthodox Church. His latest is book is an annotated commentary on an Athonite text, The Garment of the Soul, which is a kind of catechism on Orthodox preparation for the Final Judgment. He is currently serves as acting rector of Holy Royal Martyrs (ROCOR) in Sparks, NV.
Fr. Christopher Horsley – Rector of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Youngtown, AZ
Fr. Daniil Millwood – Rector of Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church of the Kursk Root Icon in Tucson, AZ
This will be a veritable and vital venue for viewing, verifying, and valuing venerable Vesperal, and vigil verities. Veteran vicars will vividly verbalize valuable liturgical variations, vocabulary, viewpoints and visions. Vigilant participation will prevent virtual viewers and vested clergy from being left vulnerable, voiceless, or virtually vexed in a vocational void. Verily, this vibrant venue will provide vast volumes of valuable information, versatile wisdom, vivid examples, and vigorous experience!
Sponsored by the Liturgical Committee of the Western American Diocese of ROCOR,
GM Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy, and All Saints of North America Orthodox Church
