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Bishop Paul endorses Chicago’s Orthodox Christian Coalition for Healthy Youth CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — During the second week of July 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest added his name to the list of Midwest Hierarchs of other jurisdictions in endorsing the work of Chicago’s Orthodox Christian Coalition for Healthy […]

Bishop Paul makes first archpastoral visit to Holy Apostles Church, Normal, IL BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul, made his first archpastoral visit to Holy Apostles Church here Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5, 2015. Accompanied by Deacon David Gresham, Bishop Paul began his visit to the Bloomington/Normal area on Saturday by

Chicago-area Pan-Orthodox stewardship workshop to be held September 26 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Synergy, a Pan-Orthodox organization composed of clergy and lay representatives of Chicago-area Orthodox Christian parishes, will be hosting its first Midwest Stewardship and Strategic Planning Retreat, “Igniting the Flame of Orthodox Stewardship,” at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church,

Bishop Paul responds to US Supreme Court decision CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul, issued the following statement, dated June 26, 2015, in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision with regard to same-sex marriage. The statement is available in PDF format here. The text reads as follows. “As many of

Hiram, OH’s St. John Skete initiates on-line web store HIRAM, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — The Skete of Saint John the Theologian here — a dependency of Holy Cross Monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, Wayne, WV — recently launched its new web site at www.stjohnskete.com. Featured on the web site are

Midwest diocesan priest participates in anniversary of canonization of St. John of Kronstadt ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA [MW Diocese Communications] — Priest James Dank, Rector of Saint John of Kronstadt Church, Lincoln, NE, was among numerous international guests who participated in celebrations marking the 25th Anniversary of the canonization of Saint John of Kronstadt in St.

UPDATED In Memoriam: Matushka Barbara Adamcio Puhalla OLYPHANT, PA [MW Diocese Communications] — Matushka Barbara Sweda Adamcio Puhalla, 87, wife of the late Archpriest Stephen Adamcio and mother of Archpriest John Adamcio, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL, fell asleep in the Lord at home here on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 after a brief

Detroit site of Second Annual St. Macrina Institute Conference August 7-8 DETROIT, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — The Saint Macrina Orthodox Institute for Diakonia and Catechesis will hold its Second Annual Conference at Saint Andrew House here August 7-8, 2015. The theme — “Ministry: The Moving Icon” — will be developed by the featured speaker,

Memorandum outlines procedure for the assignment of Midwest Diocesan parish rectors CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a memorandum dated June 1, 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest outlined the appropriate procedure to be observed “in the event of a Parish Rector vacancy or anticipated vacancy, either as a result

Midwest Summer Camps announce schedules CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In the days ahead, schools will wind down for the academic year, signaling the opening of several summer camps within the Diocese of the Midwest. The following camps have submitted information with regard their 2015 programs. East Troy, WI: Chicago Deanery CampJune 27-July 1