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ST. JAMES, MO [DOM Communications] – The Chief Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, were honored on their feast day, June 29, by communities throughout the Diocese of the Midwest. For the second year, several of the communities in southern Missouri met at Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Mission, which is centrally located along I-44. …
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – Online Registration for the 2021 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 10:00 AM EDT to 5:15 PM on Friday July 16, is now open. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. “We have reconfigured the highly successful Parish Development Forum, from …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – Services were solemnly observed at Holy Trinity Cathedral in commemoration of Pentecost, the cathedral’s altar feast. Starting Saturday, June 19, His Eminence Archbishop Paul served the All-night Vigil for the great feast. His Eminence was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, and Cathedral Protodeacon, Thomas. The next day, the …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – Two days of meetings began this past Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18. The meetings were held at the Chancery of the Midwest in Burbank, IL, under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Paul regarding the life of the diocese. The Bishop’s Council met in the late morning and …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – June 7 marks the 129 anniversary of the established Chicago’s oldest Orthodox community, Holy Trinity Cathedral. In this, the 129 year of bearing witness to the ancient faith, the community of Holy Trinity Cathedral have a lot of projects going on to further preserve their history, while preparing for the …
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – The Diocese of the Midwest, the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania and the Bulgarian Diocese announced today that the Parish Development Forum will be held online Friday July 16. Registration will begin in mid-June. “While many regions are lifting COVID mandates it seems most effective to once again offer the Parish Development Forum as a one day online session,” …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Tuesday, June 15, His Eminence Archbishop Paul of Chicago will be the main speaker at the quarterly “Peer Learning Synaxis.” This is one of a variety of events held by the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life department. The topic that His Eminence will be speaking on …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that Mr. Justinian Tatooles has been appointed the new assistant to His Eminence Archbishop Paul. As the Keleinik, he will accompany the Archbishop on pastoral visits, and hold regular hours in the office completing various tasks at the Chancery. Mr. Tatooles, …
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New York, NY [ACOB] – The Year of the Youth celebrates youth’s presence and potential within the Church by celebrating and enhancing their God-given talents. The presence of Youth, as full members of the Body of Christ, is essential to the life of our communities. The Youth are our present and future. Our hope stems …
SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STOTS/OCA] Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary announced openings for two full-time positions at the seminary. First, a rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Dogmatic/Systematic Theology within the Seminary’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Program, with a starting date of 1 September 2022. The second, a a full-time Director of the Saint Patriarch Tikhon Library. …
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