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Chicago Deanery releases Lenten Vesper schedule CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Chicago Deanery recently released its schedule of Sunday evening Lenten Vesper Services, all of which will begin at 6:00 p.m.  Brief homilies focusing on the “Psalms of Ascent” chanted at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts will be offered weekly.  After each […]

Minneapolis Deanery announces Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vesper schedule MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — The Minneapolis Deanery recently announced the schedule for Lenten Vesper Services to be sponsored by the Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association on Sunday evenings during Great Lent. All services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on the Sundays of Great Lent.  The

Bishop Paul ordains Jonathan Lincoln to Diaconate at St. Tikhon’s Monastery SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STOTS/MW Diocese Communications] — On Sunday, February 19, 2017, Jonathon Lincoln was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago at Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church here. Concelebrating with Bishop Paul Archpriest Steven Voytovich, STOTS Dean;

Save the Date!  Fourth Small Parish Forum to be held July 13-15 NEW KENSINGTON, PA [MW Diocese Communications] — The Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the Midwest and Diocese of Western Pennsylvania will co-sponsor the fourth annual Small Parish Forum at Saint John the Baptist Church, New Kensington, PA July 13-15 2017. Archbishop Melchisedek

St. Vladimir’s Seminary to host mid-March open house for prospective students YONKERS, NY [SVOTS Communications] — Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary [SVOTS] extends an invitation to prospective students to attend its spring Open House March 15-17, 2017.  The event will feature a full schedule of activities, including attending chapel services and classes, meeting with faculty

Missouri mission receives OCA Church Planting Grant for first time SAINT JAMES, MO [MW Diocese Communications] — “The timing of the Planting Grant for our community is a mercy of God that will allow us to more fully offer our time and energy — ourselves — to the life of the Church here,” said Priest

Chicago’s annual “Celebration of Books” to be held March 12-16 WESTCHESTER, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, 2501 South Wolf Road, Westchester, IL once again will host the annual “Celebration of Books” in mid-March 2017. The theme of this year’s event — “Navigating God’s Holy Word” — will be explored during

Chicago-area Triumph of Orthodoxy Vesper Service announced CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1220 South 60th Court, Cicero, IL will be the site of the Triumph of Orthodoxy Pan-Orthodox Vesper Service at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Sponsored by the Orthodox Clergy Association of Greater Chicago, the annual

Benjamin Sawchak receives Eagle Scout award OVERLAND PARK, KS [MW Diocese Communica-tions] — A Court of Honor, during which Benjamin Sawchak was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, was held at Holy Trinity Church, Overland Park, KS on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The son of Archpriest Timothy Sawchak, Rector of Holy Trinity Church, and Matushka

Bishop Paul speaks at annual Chicago area Pan-Orthodox Sanctity of Life service BURR RIDGE, IL [Orthodox Christians for Life-Chicago/Priest Andrew Bartek] — The ninth annual Pan-Orthodox Sanctity of Life prayer service was held at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Burr Ridge, IL on Sunday evening, January 22, 2017. His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago presided