Welcome to the webpage of the 2026 Conference of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, hosted by the three Western Rite parishes of the Denver area: St Augustine, St Columba, and St Mark, together with the Monastery of Our Lady and St Lawrence. The theme of the Conference is Sacred Art and Sacred Space, and we have an impressive array of speakers lined up to talk about iconography in theory and practice, rood screens, Orthodox architecture in general, and the architecture of early Christian Jerusalem in particular.  But, as well as intellectual nourishment, we hope also to feed your souls through a rich variety of services, drawn from both the Roman and English traditions, including not only the daily offices of Lauds and Vespers, but also a sung requiem, a solemn high mass, and a low mass in Latin, as well as the office of terce (the third hour).  And if all this sounds heavy and serious, it is! But there will be plenty of time, too, for friendship and fellowship, food and fun! Our aim is that 'the man' - and woman - 'of God may be complete in every way' - intellectually, spiritually, and socially.

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In Christ,

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The Clergy of the Denver Area Western Rite Vicariate Churches 

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SCHEDULE

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Click HERE.

 

SPEAKERS

1. Fr Demetrios Andrews: Sacred Space. Fr Demetrios is Proistamenos of St Augustine’s, Denver. Currently studying for a Ph.D. at CU,
Denver on the topic of sacred space, he is also an iconographer, as well as working as a consultant on religious architecture.
2. Fr Joseph-Marie Brown, OSB: The History and Theology of Iconography. Fr Joseph-Marie is a professed monk of the Ladyminster community, and a well-known iconographer. 
3. Fr Lester Michael Bundy: The History and Theology of Roodscreens. Fr Les is the founder and former pastor of St Columba’s, Lafayette, as well as being Professor. Emeritus of Religious Studies at Regis University, Denver. He is also a practicing iconographer.
4: Mary Gay Coit: The Practice of Iconography. Mary Gay is a parishioner at St Mark’s, Denver. A prolific iconographer, much of her work can
be seen both at St Mark’s and at Ladyminster, as well as being available at Lancelot Andrewes Press.
5: James Lindsay: The Council of Nicaea and the Creation of the Christian Holy Land James Lindsay is Professor of History at CSU, Fort Collins, where he specializes in Middle Eastern history, including early Christianity. An inveterate pilgrim to the Holy Land, he is a parishioner at St James Antiochian Orthodox church in Fort Collins.

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REGISTRATION

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Regular Registration ends on July 15th, 2025

• $197 Full Conference; includes all meals on site and access to recorded presentations

• $123 One Day Rate for Wednesday or Thursday; includes meals on-site and access to recorded presentations

• $43 Tuesday banquet only

• $43 Access to Livestream

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Late Registration begins on July 16th, 2025

• $297 Full Conference; includes all of above; 

• $157 One Day Rate for Wednesday or Thursday; includes meals on-site and access to recorded presentations

• $43 Tuesday banquet only

• $63 Access to Livestream

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Registration Payment Options

• ONLINE: Register and pay at the bottom of this page

• SNAIL MAIL: Fill out this Google FORM and mail a check.

• IN PERSON: Credit card and cash accepted at the conference for late registration. Checks will not be accepted for in-person late registration at the conference.

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TRAVEL

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Airports: Denver International Airport (DEN)

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NOTE: We will send an email at the end of July to see who would like transportation to and from the airport. 

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Hotels​

• In Development

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NOTABLE LINKS

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Things to do in Denver: Things to Do in Denver, Colorado | Visit Denver

 

Link to Ladyminster: HOME | ladyminster

 

Link to St Augustine's: HOME | staugustinedenver

 

Link to St Columba's: St. Columba Antiochian Orthodox Church - St Columba Antiochian Orthodox Church - Lafayette Colorado

 

Link to St Mark's: Western Orthodox – WesternOrtho