With prayers and heartfelt wishes, the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest would like to congratulate our Archpastor, the Most Reverend PAUL, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest, on the feast of his name’s sake, St. Paul the Confessor. May God grant you many years of health and peace as you […]
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The minutes from the 60th Diocesan Assembly of the Midwest have been released. For other reports or information regarding the past assembly, please visit the 2021 Diocesan Assembly Page. 2021 Assembly Minutes
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WILKES BARRE, PA [DOM Communications] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) is inviting parishes from around the country to participate in their virtual Christmas concert. In a letter to communities, Archpriest Nicholas Wyslutsky, FOCA National Spiritual Advisor, explained the process for joining this event; “You are invited to join us live on
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GREEN BAY, WI [DOM Communications] – St. Matthew Orthodox Church in Green Bay, WI is completing their next phase of their iconography in their temple . This work was recently highlighted by the local news station. Click HERE to see the coverage. Photo Credit: (WLUK/Eric Peterson)
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – The faithful of the greater Chicago metropolitan area came together on the Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, to celebrate the Hieromartyr John, at the very location that he built and labored for Christ. This annual solemn event, which the Orthodox Church in America celebrates every October 31, is
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WILKES BARRE, PA [DOM Communications] – The National Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America will be hosting an upcoming event for youth entitled, “Where Saints Have Walked.” The retreat will be a virtual tour of St. Tikhon Orthodox Monastery, South Canaan, PA on Friday, November 26 from 1:00-4:00pm (EST). Archimandrite Sergius and the Monastery Brotherhood will
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] — In a letter to parish Rectors and Parish Councils dated November 1, 2021, Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, provides information with regard to the 2022 cost of living adjustment for diocesan priests. “This letter serves to inform all of our parishes that the Cost of
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] -His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has directed that Sunday, November 14, 2021 be designated as Stewards of the OCA Sunday. On this Sunday, we ask each parish to help financially support the work of the Orthodox Church in America especially through its departments, offices, and boards by taking a special collection. Read His
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MOGADORE, OH [DOM Communications] – St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore, OH will be the site for church singers to gather for the upcoming Cleveland Deanery Choir Retreat. The St. Andrew of Crete Choir Ministry, the diocesan ministry for music, will be hosting a local event in the greater Cleveland area entitled, “Heaven and Earth.”
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New York, NY [DOM Communications/ACOB) – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened in person for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Washington, D.C. October 2-5 for its 10th Anniversary Meeting. During that meeting the hierarchs covered a wide range of topics, including, establishing
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