Photo Report – Holy Week
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2021 PASCHAL MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP PAUL
2021 PASCHAL MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP PAUL The women, bearing spices, ran in tears to the tomb, while the soldiers kept their watch over You, the King of all. They said to each other: Who will roll away the stone for us? The Angel of Great Counsel is risen, trampling down death. Glory to
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‘Sing Praises to our God, Sing Praises!’ St. Andrew of Crete Music Ministry to Gather in May
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – After the success of their first gathering, the St. Andrew of Crete Liturgical Ministry will be hosting their second meeting on May 15. This meeting will build on the topic of liturgical music from previous discussions, but also provide smaller groups with more focused topics according to participants interest. “We
ANNOUNCEMENT – Paschal Office Hours
ANNOUNCMENT The Chancery of the Diocese of the Midwest will be closed from Great Thursday, April 29, through Bright Wednesday, May 5, in observance of Holy Week and Pascha. Normal office hours will resume on May 6, 2021.
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Archbishop Celebrates the Raising of Lazarus with Ordination of New Priest
CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On April 24, Lazarus Saturday, His Eminence Archbishop Paul presided over the services at his Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. During the Divine Liturgy, he ordained Deacon John Thedford to the holy priesthood. His Eminence was joined by Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, Archpriest John
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Remembering Metropolitan Platon
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – April 20 marks the anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky) in 1934. He was the only hierarch to be head of the North American Church for two separate periods: 1907-14 and 1922-34. He was also the first Primate to be granted the title “Metropolitan of All America
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In Memoriam: Archpriest Peter Pawlack
WARREN, OH [DOM Communications] – Today, April 19, 2021, the Very Reverend Archpriest Peter Pawlack fell asleep in the Lord. Father Peter was born in Mayfield, PA the son of the late Julia (Hadginske) and Peter J. Pawlack. A younger sister and only sibling recently fell asleep in the Lord. He graduated from (Eastside) New
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Lenten Meditations: Week Six
The Office of Communications of the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that we will be offering weekly reflections during this holy season by our Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Paul Jannakos. These brief meditations can provide an Orthodox Christian with assistance in seeking more time with God in silence and stillness. SIXTH MONDAY
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Lenten Meditations: Week Five
The Office of Communications of the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that we will be offering weekly reflections during this holy season by our Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Paul Jannakos. These brief meditations can provide an Orthodox Christian with assistance in seeking more time with God in silence and stillness. FIFTH MONDAY
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Remembering Archbishop John, the Guardian of the Tikhvin Icon
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On this day, April 11, the Diocese of the Midwest solemnly remembers the falling asleep of Archbishop John (Garklavs), who was the hierarch of this diocese from 1957-1978. The following text was taken from a publication written for the dedication of a new center for the Chicago-Minneapolis Diocese in Hinsdale,
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