A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
MOGADORE, OH [DOM Communications] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America are calling all Orthodox youth of different ages to participate in a Lenten retreat. The retreat entitled “Rediscovering Pascha After a Year of Pandemic” will be held on Sunday April 11, 2021. Archpriest Timothy Hojnicki and Archpriest Benjamin Tucci will be leading the …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – Archpriest Alexander Kuchta, Dean of the Chicago Deanery, recently announced the deanery’s schedule of Sunday evening Lenten Vespers and homilists. This year’s services will take on a different form compared to the usual format as all services will be closed to visitors and links are provided for access and virtual …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Monday, March 1, the administration of the Diocese of the Midwest gathered at the Chancery in Burbank, IL for the first meeting of the new year. It was noted that this was the first major meeting held at the Chancery since its relocation to the south suburbs a year …
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To the Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and the Devout Faithful of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the United States: Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Despite the anxieties, disruption, loss and grief imposed by the pandemic of these past, long months, we know that in our Savior and Healer we have no need …
To all Clergy, Monastics and Lay People of the Orthodox Churches in North America The purpose of my letter to express my heartfelt endorsement of the Share the Faith Ministry (STF) founded by Fr. Evangelos Pepps. The Share the Faith Ministries Orthodox Missionary Priest Fund is dedicated to raising funds to supplement Orthodox clergy who …
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MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH [DOM Communications] – St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Maple Heights, OH recently established a partnership with the local health community to use their hall as a distribution center for the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to this agreement, the parish has developed other ways in which they could serve the community, including assisting …
Parish Highlights: St. Andrew Orthodox Church Grows Community Service Continue reading »
KENOSHA, WI [DOM Communications] – On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Archpriest Alexis W. Fedec, retired Rector of Saint Nicholas Church, Kenosha, WI, marked the 55th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Father Alexis graduated from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. He attended Christ the Savior Seminary, Johnstown, PA, and Saint …
MOGADORE, OH [DOM Communications] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) is inviting all to join together in prayer and reflection as the season of Great Lent begins. Following the success of the St. Andrew Akathist, the organization plans on doing a similar gathering by hosting a virtual “Akathist of Repentance”. “This past …
[SVOTS Communications / YONKERS, NY] – A lot of people have been talking about the new book, Science and the Christian Faith (SVS Press), since its release in January. Later this month, have a chat with the author of the popular book himself, Fr. Christopher C. Knight, as he tackles the question, “are science and Christianity …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life has set a date for the next online retreat for Clergy Wives. The online gathering is to take place on Saturday, March 13 and will be led by Mother Christophora (Mateychak) of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA. More …