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St. Tikhon’s Monastery releases short film about Orthodox Arts Programs

July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024 / National, News / 1 minute of reading

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STM Communications] – St. Tikhon’s Monastery recently invited Horyzon Pictures to come document and showcase the place of the monastery and the life of arts education they are offering in their music and iconography programs. As the arts are a vital part of our Orthodox faith, the monastery offers one-of-a-kind residencies for Orthodox artists …

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Kansas City Deanery Holds Gathering

July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024 / Deanery, News / 2 minutes of reading

OVERLAND PARK, KS [DOM] – The Kansas City Deanery of the Diocese of the Midwest met this week, gathering clergy and their families from the three of the four states of the Deanery. Half the parishes made the trip to the host parish, Holy Trinity Church in Overland Park, Kansas for time to gather in …

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2024 Forum Attendees Explore “Equipping to Serve Christ in a Secular World”

July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024 / News / 3 minutes of reading

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [DOM] – The 2024 Parish Development Forum recently welcomed clergy and laity attendees from multiple Orthodox jurisdictions and eight OCA Dioceses to explore the Forum theme of “Our Parish and the Future: Equipping to Serve Christ in a Secular World.” Host parish for the Forum was Archangel Michael Church in Broadview Hts. …

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In Memoriam: Archpriest Alexis Fedec

July 14, 2024 July 19, 2024 / In Memoriam / 2 minutes of reading

KENOSHA, WI [DOM] – Archpriest Alexis W. Fedec fell asleep in the Lord on July 14, 2024, at age 86, after a brief illness. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Father Alexis graduated from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. He attended Christ the Savior Seminary, Johnstown, PA, and Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, from which …

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Archbishop of Chicago Participates in the 20th Anniversary Celebrations at Tikhvin Monastery

July 12, 2024 July 17, 2024 / Diocesan, News / 4 minutes of reading

TIKHVIN, RUSSIA [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest and a delegation from the diocese traveled to Tikhvin, Russia, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the return of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God. At the invitation of the Diocesan Hierarch of Tikhvin and Lodeynoye Pole, His Grace …

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Minneapolis’ Cathedral seeks full-time music director

July 2, 2024 July 1, 2024 / Employment, News, Notices / 1 minute of reading

MINNEAPOLIS, MN [DOM] – Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, invites application for the position of full-time music director. If you have a passion for Orthodox church singing and the professional skills to lead, train, and teach a large choir and smaller ensembles (including a youth choir), and have a solid experience in the choral traditions of the …

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Archbishop Daniel leads Services for Chief Apostles

July 2, 2024 July 1, 2024 / News, Parish / 2 minutes of reading

BURR RIDGE, IL [DOM] On June 29th His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the patronal feast day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church in Burr Ridge, Illinois. His Eminence led the Divine Liturgy and was joined by Archpriest Herman Kincaid, Rector, Archpriest Daniel Doss, Archpriest Mykola Bodnarchuk, Priest Alexander Koranda, …

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Diocesan Seminarian Retreat Concludes

July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 / News, Vocations / 1 minute of reading

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The diocesan seminarians gathered for their annual summer retreat in Chicago on June 24 through June 26. The retreat coincided with the 20th anniversary celebration of the return of the Tikhvin Icon. The seminarians actively took part in the preparation for the feast, as well as many of the logistical aspects as …

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New Diocesan Chancellor Appointed

July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 / Diocesan, News / 1 minute of reading

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest has announced the appointment of a new Chancellor. On July 1st, Archpriest Herman Kincaid will be appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest. The Chancellor of the Diocese is the first priest of the diocese and serves as main administrator assisting …

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Sermon of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at Liturgy for the 20th Anniversary of the Return of the Tikhvin Icon

June 28, 2024 June 28, 2024 / Diocesan, News / 4 minutes of reading

Sermon of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at Liturgy for the 20th Anniversary of the Return of the Tikhvin Icon Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois June 26, 2024 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We are fortunate that the Mother of God, in her great love …

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