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In Memoriam: Archpriest Sergei Garklavs CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Funeral services for the newly departed Archpriest Sergei Garklavs, Dean Emeritus of Holy Trinity Cathedral here, who fell asleep in the Lord unexpectedly on Monday, October 19, 2015, have been announced. Visitation will begin at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1121 North Leavitt St., Chicago, IL […]

Chicago’s Martha and Mary Maternity House to celebrate opening November 10 DES PLAINES, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 East Dempster St., Des Plaines, IL will be the site of a celebratory fundraising dinner marking the grand opening of the Martha and Mary Maternity House on Tuesday, November

In Memoriam: Gene Adamczyk CHESTERTON, IN [MW Diocese Communications] — Gene Adamczyk, 79, long-time choir director at Saint Elizabeth the New Martyr Church here, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. Born March 17, 1936 in New Castle, PA to Walter and Tatiana Adamczyk, Gene

Midwest IOCC Conferences give Orthodox teens fresh outlook on philanthropy BALTIMORE, MD [IOCC] — It was not summer as usual for some 50 Orthodox Christian high school students.  They came together in Minneapolis and Chicago from nearly 30 different dioceses under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the United States of America to experience

Second Annual St. Macrina Conference a Success DETROIT, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — The Second Annual Saint Macrina Conference took place August 7-8, 2015 at Saint Andrew’s House here. “The conference provided a great opportunity to gather all together from around the Diocese for learning and fellowship,” said Priest Elijah Mueller, Director of the Saint

New Biblical Studies and other classes offered by St. Macrina Institute CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — New courses in the Old Testament will be starting soon in the Detroit Deanery and in an on-line class for diocesan students without a larger local cohort of students.  The courses are being offered by the Diocese of

Talk on Middle Eastern Christianity given in Milwaukee Area, October 31 click to download the flyer (pdf format)

Holy Trinity Cathedral site of Liturgical Practicum October 10 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On October 10, 2015, Holy Trinity Cathedral here will be the site of a Liturgical Practicum for deacons and subdeacons focusing on elements of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. The practicum will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. 

First annual vineyard blessing celebrated in Lawrence, KS LAWRENCE, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — On Saturday, September 5, 2015, members of Saint Nicholas Church here traveled to a nearby winery for the celebration of their first annual vineyard blessing and harvest day. “Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery is a small, family owned winery just a

Chicago’s Wright College to offer Old and New Testament classes taught by diocesan priest CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Wright College of the City Colleges of Chicago will offer 12-week courses in the Old and New Testaments taught by Priest Elijah Mueller of Saint Makarios Mission, Hyde Park/Chicago, beginning September 25, 2015. Wright College