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Canton, OH's Holy Assumption Church to offer training for "Catechesis of the Good Shepherd" Montessori Program - 04/18/18
CANTON, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Training for a Montessori-based Sunday school program for children ages three through six will be offered at Holy Assumption Church, Canton, OH June 11-16, 2018. Teachers will be prepared ... more info >

PASCHAL MESSAGE OF HIS GRACE, BISHOP PAUL - 04/02/18
Love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:12-13). In Christ, God's love for us is no longer an abstraction, but a living saving reality. ... more info >

St. Tikhon's Mission Choir visits three Ohio parishes - 04/02/18
CANTON, OH [STOTS Communications] — The Mission Choir of Saint Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA visited three Ohio parishes over the weekend of March 24-25, 2018. ... more info >

Fifth Small Parish Forum to be held in Toledo area July 12-14 - 03/29/18
ROSSFORD, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — The Fifth Annual Small Parish Forum sponsored this year by the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of the Midwest, the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania, and the Bulgarian Diocese will be held ... more info >

In Memoriam: Margaret Hopkosky - 03/26/18
PARMA, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Miss Margaret Hopkosky, 95, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The Funeral Service will be celebrated at Archangel Michael Church, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights, ... more info >

Midwest Family Life Site to make its debut April 10! - 03/22/18
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In 2017, His Grace, Bishop Paul issued an Encyclical on Family Life in which he shared his vision of and commitment to the family as an icon of the Church. In his encyclical, he spoke of the n ... more info >

IOCC to hold Chicago area Grand Banquet, Silent Auction April 26 - 03/13/18
DES PLAINS, IL [IOCC/MW Diocese Communications] — International Orthodox Christian Charities will hold its annual Grand Banquet and Silent Auction at Cafe la Cave, 2777 South Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL on Thursday, April 25, 2018. ... more info >

Diocese raises over $14K to help Alaskan, Mexican delegates attend 19th All-American Council - 03/12/18
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that, in response to an appeal by His Grace, Bishop Paul for donations to help defray expenses for delegates from the Dioceses of Alaska and M ... more info >

Register now for June 2018 ISOCM Music Symposium in Minneapolis - 01/15/18
MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — For the second time, the International Society for Orthodox Church Music [ISOCM] will host its pan-Orthodox music symposium at Saint Mary Cathedral here from Wednesday, June 20 through Sun ... more info >

Vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH announced - 06/22/17
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A pastoral vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America. The office ... more info >

FORTIETH DAY MEMORIAL TO BE HELD IN ALL PARISHES
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - In a letter sent today to all clergy and parishes diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest John Zdinak announced plans for the celebration of the 40th day of the late Archbishop Job's falling asleep. ... more info >

MINNEAPOLIS DEANERY HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL SEMINARIAN FUND-RAISER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Communications] - On Sunday, January 10, the 11th annual Minneapolis Deanery fund-raising dinner in support of diocesan seminarians took place in Northeast Minneapolis. ... more info >

DIOCESE ANNOUNCES ARCHBISHOP JOB MEMORIAL MISSION TRIP
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI [MW Communications] - As a tribute to the newly departed Archbishop Job Mrs. Ruth Yavornitzky of St. Mark Church here has taken to organising a memorial mission trip to Project Mexico during the summer of 2011. ... more info >

MEMORY ETERNAL: HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP JOB
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - His Eminence JOB, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord today at 11.25am in Maumee, Ohio. ... more info >

MEMORY ETERNAL: RESA ELLISON
MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW / OCA Communications] -- Resa Ellison, choir director at Saint Mary Cathedral here, fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of Sunday, January 3, 2010 after a two month illness. ... more info >

DIOCESAN PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY PARTNERS WITH OCA DEPARTMENTS FOR PARISH MINISTRIES CONFERENCE IN CLEVELAND JUNE 27-30, 2010
CLEVELAND, OH [OCA] -- "Equipping the Saints" will be the theme of a parish ministries conference to be hosted by three Orthodox Church in America departments and the Diocese of the Midwest's Parish Health Ministry on the campus o ... more info >

DIOCESAN COUNCIL MEETS, MAKES INITIAL PREPARATIONS FOR EPISCOPAL SELECTION IN 2011
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - The Diocesan Council met at Archangel Michael Church in Burbank IL, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, on Tuesday, December 1st for the last of its 2009 semi-annual meetings. ... more info >

PRAYERS REQUESTED AND FUND SET UP FOR CHOIR DIRECTOR OF MINNEAPOLIS' SAINT MARY CATHEDRAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Communications] - On Wednesday Nov. 4, Resa Ellison, choir director at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis, sang at Vespers but was beginning to feel sick. The next day she went to the doctor and was diagnosed ... more info >

ARCHBISHOP JOB AND CHICAGO HIERARCHS SERVE PANAKHIDA FOR PATRIARCH PAVLE
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - On Tuesday, November 18 and at the invitation and request of His Eminence, Metropolitan Christopher of the Serbian Church of North and South America, His Eminence, Archbishop Job served a Panakhida Servic ... more info >

SAINT NICHOLAS IN KENOSHA PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE HALLOWEEN
KENOSHA, WI [MW Communications] - Several young families with children gathered at St. Nicholas in Kenosha for Great Vespers on the evening of Saturday, October 31st to have a family-friendly alternative to the increasingly ghoulish festivi ... more info >

CHRIST THE SAVIOR CHICAGO HOLDS CLOTHING DRIVE FOR HOMELESS
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - Committed to helping those who are in need, the faithful of our parish held a clothing drive during the month of September for Pacific Garden Mission, a local homeless shelter. ... more info >

DIOCESAN STRATEGIC VISION PROGESS POSTED
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - At the 2008 Diocesan Assembly the importance of building a strong clear vision for the future of our Diocese was discussed. At it's January meeting the Diocesan Council picked up on that conversation and de ... more info >

SEVEN PARISHES RECEIVE PARISH HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - Archbishop JOB announced today the recipients of the Diocese’ Parish Health Grants for 2009. Seven parishes from the Deaneries will receive cash grants totaling just over $12000 for important projects tha ... more info >

SHADOWS OF THE MOTHERLAND: RUSSIAN ORTHODOXY IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS
STRETOR, IL [Illinois Times] - The trained eye rarely misses them: three-barred crosses and primitive, colorful icons, occasionally spotted in roadside cemeteries and out-of-the-way chapels from Chicago to Carbondale. Click here to read ... more info >

ST MARY'S CORNUCOPIA CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
CORNUCOPIA, WI [MW Communications] - St Mary Orthodox Church in Cornucopia, Wisconsin has celebrated this summer its Centennial Anniversary through a number of events. Since the exact founding date of the parish is not clear the faithful ... more info >

In Memoriam: Margaret Hopkosky

PARMA, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Miss Margaret Hopkosky, 95, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The Funeral Service will be celebrated at Archangel Michael Church, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights, OH at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28. Read more…

Vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH announced

CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A pastoral vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America. The office of Priest-in-Charge will be vacant as of August 1, 2017. Read more…

Canton, OH’s Holy Assumption Church to offer training for “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd” Montessori Program

PASCHAL MESSAGE OF HIS GRACE, BISHOP PAUL

St. Tikhon’s Mission Choir visits three Ohio parishes

Fifth Small Parish Forum to be held in Toledo area July 12-14

In Memoriam: Margaret Hopkosky

Midwest Family Life Site to make its debut April 10!

IOCC to hold Chicago area Grand Banquet, Silent Auction April 26

Diocese raises over $14K to help Alaskan, Mexican delegates attend 19th All-American Council

Register now for June 2018 ISOCM Music Symposium in Minneapolis

Vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH announced

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