A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
RIVES JUNCTION, MI [DOM] – The Holy Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery will be hosting their 10th annual retreat on Thursday, January 20 at 4:45 P.M. (EST). Although this retreat will be held online, the monastery is providing interesting opportunities for engagement, such as a virtual tour of the monastery grounds, the vespers …
10th Annual Dormition of the Mother of God Winter Dinner Continue reading »
PARMA, OH [DOM Communications] – Sunday, January 16, at 6:00 P.M. (EST), ZOE for Life!® is offering its annual Prayer for the Unborn. The service will be held at St. Sava Cathedral in Parma, OH. Following the service, remarks will be offered by His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) of Eastern America (Serbian). For those faithful …
ZOE for Life! Announces January 16 Service for the Unborn Continue reading »
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has designated Sunday, January 16, 2022 as Sanctity of Life Sunday to be observed in parishes of the Orthodox Church in America and has released the statement below. Prayers and petitions for the liturgical services are available here. Sanctity of Life Sunday will be a precursor to the March for Life …
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ROCHESTER HILLS, MI [DOM] – On Sunday, December 26, 2021, the Synaxis of the Theotokos, the faithful of St. Mark Orthodox Church in Rochester Hill, MI welcomed their Archpastor, Archbishop Paul, to celebrate the second day of Nativity. The Archbishop was greeted by Archpriest John Baker and Protodeacon Luke Gonser of St Nicholas Bulgarian Orthodox …
Archbishop Welcomed by Michigan Faithful on the Second Day of Nativity Continue reading »
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – 2021 is now in its final hours, and the Diocese of the Midwest has many reasons to be grateful for this past year. The past year continued to bring many challenges for our parishes and its people, but each challenge was met with perseverance and the will to move forward …
CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – “Christ is born!” was heard throughout the cathedral on the 24 and 25 of December as His Eminence Archbishop Paul, and the faithful of his diocesan cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, gathered to remember the Lord’s Nativity. On Friday evening, His Eminence lead the appointed Great Compline and Matins services. During …
Christ is Born! Nativity Services at the Diocesan Cathedral Continue reading »
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The 27th of December, the feast of St. Stephen the First Martyr, marks the anniversary of Archbishop Paul’s consecration to the holy episcopate. It was seven years ago today, that His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, along with other hierarchs, clergy and faithful from all over the country gathered at Holy Trinity …
AXIOS! Archbishop Paul marks the Seventh Anniversary of Episcopal Consecration Continue reading »
CHICAGO [ACOB] – At its inaugural meeting on December 3, the Board of Directors of the newly established Youth & Young Adult Ministry Agency adopted “why” and mission statements. Established by the Assembly of Bishops as the capstone achievement of the “Year of the Youth,” the new Agency will cast a vision to unite and deepen …
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Agency Publishes “Why” and Mission Statements Continue reading »
2021 NATIVITY MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP PAUL Beloved Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest: Christ is Born! — Glorify Him! Man was made in the image of God, but he sinned, and lost immortality. He fell from the divine and better life, enslaved completely by corruption. Now the wise Creator fashions him …
ANNOUNCMENT The Chancery of the Diocese of the Midwest will be closed from December 24 through the end of the year in observance of the Nativity Feast. Normal office hours will resume on January 3, 2022.