A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
PART VI The OCA & Autocephaly October 1970 In October of 1970 the 14th All American Church Sobor of the Russian Orthodox Greek-Catholic Church was convened. The verbatim minutes of that Sobor, later to be called the First Council of the Orthodox Church in America, make fascinating – even exciting – reading. Chaired by Father …
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NEW YORK, NY [GOA] – In the aftermath of George Floyd’s horrific death at the hands of police officers, protests have erupted across the nation. With everyone at home due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, parents now have an opportune moment to talk about racism with their children. But how do parents begin that tough conversation? …
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On May 31, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church of America released a statement on the recent tragic events taking place in the country. The following prayers may be offered during public worship and private prayer at home. Petitions at the Augmented Litany in a Time of Civil …
Prayer for our Homeland at a Time of Civil Unrest Available Continue reading »
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The Diocese of the Midwest celebrates the graduation of two diocesan seminarians, Priest Ephraim Tauck, and Mr. Aaron Rutz. Fr. Ephraim graduated from St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary with Honors in Pastoral Arts and Praxis for his thesis, “Addiction: An Exploration of Treatment for Orthodox Clergy”. St. Tikhon’s Seminary held …
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – The full statement follows: The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America today issued the following statement on the recent tragic events in Minneapolis, MN. “We, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, mourn the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd on May …
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SYOSSET, NY [DOM Communications] – The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America, on the Leavetaking of Pascha, elevated Bishop Paul to the rank of Archbishop. In a note to diocesan clergy, Archpriest John Zdinak, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, said, “effective immediately, all commemorations of the Diocesan Bishop should now be …
Bishop Paul Elevated to Archbishop by Holy Synod Continue reading »
SOUTH CANNAN, PA [DOM Communications] – The week following Holy Pentecost, June 8 through June 12, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, will host its annual “Continuing Education Conference”. This summer, the conference will take place on-line. ”While we far prefer the incarnational gathering, it is our hope that this on-line way might allow a wider …
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PITTSBURGH, PA [DOM Communications] – The Parish Development Ministry Department for the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania will be hosting a monthly “Parish Development Video Conference Call” for any interested clergy and laity in the Dioceses of Western PA and the Midwest, as well as in the Bulgarian Diocese. The May meeting will focus on “Adventures …
Christ is risen! In my May 5, 2020 directives to the Diocese, I indicated it was mandatory to wear facemasks at all services except for clergy and singers. Priests were to wear a facemask (or clear shield) at the distribution of communion and when the proskomedia is done. The directives of the Holy Synod state …
Clarification on Directives Related to Face Masks Continue reading »
ANNOUNCEMENT: The following diocesan event has been postponed until further notice: Cleveland Deanery Autocephaly Celebration – June 12-13 The suspension of this activity is due to the current restrictions on public gatherings and as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the clergy and faithful involved. Updates on this event will be posted as …