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“ZOE for Life!” conducts first training program for volunteers BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [ZOE] — “ZOE for Life!” recently conducted its first training program for volunteers at Archangel Michael Church, Broadview Heights, OH. ZOE for Life! is a pan-Orthodox Christian charity with three major goals: to help women who need confidential emotional and spiritual support during […]

Subdeacon John Kennerk ordained to the Diaconate CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Subdeacon John Kennerk was ordained to the Diaconate by His Grace, Bishop Paul during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at Christ the Savior Church here on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Concelebrating with Bishop Paul were Priest John Baker and Deacons Theophan Warren and

Bishop Paul expresses gratitude for 2015 “Support Our Seminarians” Appeal CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul wishes to express his deepest gratitude for the generous response of the parishes and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest to the 2015 “Support Our Seminarians” Appeal initiated on “SOS Sunday,” September 27.  [See

In Memoriam:  The 15th Anniversary of the Repose of Bishop Boris CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Wednesday, December 30, 2015 marks the 15th Anniversary of the repose of His Grace, Bishop Boris of Chicago and the Midwest. Born on November 18, 1923 in Portage, PA, the son of the late Archpriest Theodore and Mary

ZOE for Life! to sponsor ‘Akathist for the Unborn’ January 17 NORTH ROYALTON, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — “ZOE for Life!” will sponsor a pan-Orthodox “Akathist for the Unborn” at Saint Matthew the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church, 10383 Albion Road, North Royalton, OH at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Archpriest Andrew Harmon, Pastor

Holy Theophany Chapel, Williams Bay, WI to celebrate patronal feast day January 8-9 WILLIAMS BAY, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — The community of Holy Theophany Chapel here will observe its annual patronal feast day celebration on Friday and Saturday, January 8-9, 2016, according to Priest John Jones. Vespers and the Great Blessing of Water will

2015 NATIVITY MESSAGE OF HIS GRACE, BISHOP PAUL Beloved Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest: Christ is Born — Glorify Him! Recently, I have been thinking about how there is so much happening in the Middle East that has impacted the lives of the region’s Orthodox Christians.  We have heard reports

SS. Peter and Paul Church, Burr Ridge, IL initiates search for choir director BURR RIDGE, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Saints Peter and Paul Church here has opened a search for a choir director, who would begin his or her ministry at the beginning of 2016. The successful candidate must possess a knowledge of liturgical

In Memoriam:  The Sixth Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Job CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Friday, December 18, 2015, marks the sixth anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest. Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March 18, 1946. He completed university studies

Bishop Paul to offer opening prayer, remarks at January 17 Chicago March for Life CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Priest Andrew Bartek, Rector of Saint Panteleimon Church, Summit; member of the Chicago March for Life board; and Spiritual Advisor to Orthodox Christians for Life, recently announced that His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and