ST. LOUIS, MO [DOM Communications] – FOCUS Gateway City was recently featured in the St. Louis local news for their ongoing efforts serving those in need. Priest Matthew McDonald, Acting Rector of St. Michael the Archangel Church, and director of FOCUS Gateway City, explained that the ministry not only offers meals, but clothing as well. “Every […]
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OLMSTED FALLS, OH [DOM Communications] – Saint Innocent Orthodox Church in Olmsted Falls welcomed the local Fire Station on the feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah. During a brief service led by Priest Peter Simko, Acting Rector, and Protodeacon Michael Timko, intercessions were made for the health and safety of all emergency workers and civil
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, more than forty clergy from across the United States and Canada gathered together on Zoom for the fifth Clergy Peer Learning Synaxis. The Synaxis is organized by the Office of Pastoral Life, and hosted by His Grace Bishop Alexis. Promoting clergy health and well-being is a dynamic goal
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Tuesday, July 06, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, the third meeting of the Diocesan Administration took place at the Diocesan Chancery in Burbank, IL. The council includes: Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor, Archpriest Herman Kincaid, Secretary, Priest Alexander Koranda, Communications Director, Reader Philp Sokolov,
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] — The Eighth Annual Saint Macrina Conference of the Diocese of the Midwest will be held at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Milwaukee, WI August 6-7, 2021. The conference theme — “The Lord God Give You the Proclamation of the Gospel with Great Power” — will be developed by Dr. Richard
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – Faithful Orthodox Christians from Chicagoland gathered at Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Diocesan Cathedral of Chicago and the Midwest, for the feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. This blessed observance that took place on Saturday, June 26, was accompanied by an ordination to the diaconate. Services were
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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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