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Fourth annual St. Macrina Institute to be held August 11-12 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Diocese of the Midwest’s catechist and diaconal vocations program, the Saint Macrina Institute, will hold its fourth annual conference at the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center, Kansasville, WI August 11-12, 2017. The conference theme — “The ‘Wedding Feast:’ Diakonia …

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In Memoriam: Archpriest Kurt Anthony Spengler LOMBARD, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Kurt Anthony Spengler, who was attached to Saint Panteleimon Church, Summit, IL, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017 after an extended illness. Born on May 16, 1941, Father Kurt Anthony was ordained to the priesthood on June 19, …

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John Sutko to receive St. Romanos Award BURR RIDGE, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — John Sutko, whose life-long, exemplary dedication to Orthodox Christian liturgical music has been recognized far beyond the choir loft of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church here, will receive the Order of Saint Romanos on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  In March, …

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OCA Archivist to present 2017 St. Alexis Lecture at Minneapolis cathedral MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — Alexis Liberovsky, Archivist of the Orthodox Church in America, will deliver the 2017 Saint Alexis [Toth] Lecture at Saint Mary Cathedral here at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. According to Archpriest Andrew Morbey, cathedral Dean, Mr. Liberovsky’s …

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Detroit-area presentation on Crete Council to be offered May 15 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI [OCW Detroit/MW Diocese Communica-tions] — His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit will speak on the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that gathered in Crete June 19-26, 2016 during the monthly meeting of the Orthodox …

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In Memoriam: Matushka Barbara Dye OVERLAND PARK, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — Matushka Barbara [Adams] Dye, wife of the late Archpriest Gregory Dye, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2017. After their marriage in 1967, she and her late husband converted to Orthodox Christianity and subsequently served numerous parishes in the Saint …

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Bishop Paul installs new pastor at Holy Apostles Church, Normal, IL NORMAL, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul installed Priest David Gresham as Rector of Holy Apostles Church here during his archpastoral visit on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, 2017, in conjunction with the celebration of the Raising of Lazarus. …

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Chicago to celebrate IOCC’s 25th Anniversary with banquet, silent auction May 11 DES PLAINES, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The 25th Anniversary of International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC] will be celebrated with a grand banquet and silent auction at Café La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Cocktails will …

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“Waitin’, watchin’ the clock, it’s four o’clock, it’s got to stop.  Tell him; take no more, she practices her speech as he opens the door, she rolls over.  Pretends to sleep, as he looks her over.  She lies and says she’s in love with him can’t find a better man.  She dreams in color, she …

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Metropolitan Tikhon sends condolences to Coptic Pope Tawadros after Palm Sunday bombings SYOSSET, NY [OCA] — As widely reported, some three dozen faithful died and over 100 were injured in terrorist bombings at two Coptic churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday — April 9, 2017. Over two dozen people were killed and over 70 were …

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