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Summit, IL’s St. Panteleimon parish to host free Christmas Day dinner for area needy SUMMIT, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — “It does not matter if one is homeless or lonely or has family who are far away, all are welcome to join us for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings on December 25 — […]

Fr. Andrew Bartek appointed Summit, IL Fire Chaplain SUMMIT, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Summit, IL Village Board officially voted Priest Andrew Bartek, Rector of Saint Panteleimon Church here, as their Fire Chaplain on November 16, 2015.  The following day, Fire Chief Wayne Hanson presented Father Andrew with a gold badge.  In addition to

Bishop Paul makes archpastoral visit to Minneapolis’ St. Mary’s Cathedral MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest paid an archpastoral visit to Saint Mary’s Cathedral here November 19 – 22, 2015. On Thursday, November 19, Bishop Paul met with the Minneapolis Deanery clergy, challenging the brotherhood to

Archpriest Vladimir and Matushka Virginia Lecko honored at Minneapolis’ St. Mary Cathedral MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — Retired Archpriest Vladimir and Matushka Virginia Lecko were honored at Saint Mary’s Cathedral here on the weekend of November 21 – 22, 2015.  His Grace, Bishop Paul presented the Leckos with a Synodal gramota, noting Father Vladimir’s

Detroit area churches to sponsor Christmas benefit concert December 13 DETROIT, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit (COCC) will sponsor “Christ is Born! Glorify Him! A Detroit Orthodox Christmas Concert” on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 36375

Chicago’s Christ the Savior Church site of December 5 workshop on reader, choir preparation CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A workshop on reader and choir preparation will be offered at Christ the Savior Church, 927 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015.  All interested Chicago-area faithful

Chicago-area Pan-Orthodox Thanksgiving Day Liturgy announced CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The annual Pan-Orthodox Thanksgiving Day Divine Liturgy for faithful throughout the Chicago region will be celebrated at Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 1800 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL at 9:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 25, 2015. The Orthodox Christian

Bishop Paul visits SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lakewood, OH LAKEWOOD, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Yves Babich and the faithful of Saints Peter and Paul Church here welcomed His Grace, Bishop Paul on the weekend of November 7-8, 2015 as he made his first archpastoral visit to the parish. On Saturday, Bishop Paul

Bishop Paul visits St. Stephen Church, Crawfordsville, IN CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul, was warmly welcomed by Priest Joel Weir and the faithful of Saint Stephen the First Martyr Church here as he made his first archpastoral visit to the parish on the weekend of October 9-11, 2015. “In addition

MW Diocese, OCMC partner to raise funds to provide Kenyan clergy with motorbikes CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Paul, the faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest will partner with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC] during the Nativity Fast, which begins November 15, 2015, to raise