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Speakers announced for second Small Parish Forum WEIRTON, WV [OCA] — Speakers for the second Small Parish Forum, which is being cosponsored by the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania and the Diocese of the Midwest at Saint Nicholas Church here June 18-20, 2015, were recently announced. “The Forum is unique in that it focuses on the […]

Bishop Paul issues letter to parish clergy concerning OCF’s “First Forty Days Initiative” CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a letter to all parish rectors and priests-in-charge dated May 26, 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul requested active participation in the “First Forty Days Initiative,” conducted annually by the national Orthodox Christian Fellowship. “Seeing to

Madison, IL faithful celebrate 50th Anniversary of the construction of their church MADISON, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest visited the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church here on the weekend of May 2-3, 2015, marking the parish’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the construction and

Bishop Paul visits Chicago’s St. George Cathedral CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On May 16-17, 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul made an archpastoral visit to Saint George Cathedral here. According to Deacon Alexander Koranda, “his visit began with Great Vespers on Saturday evening, and on the Sunday of the Blind Man, he served the

Midwest clergy encouraged to participate in new Assembly of Bishops’ survey CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest encourages all parish clergy of the Diocese of the Midwest to participate in a new study on Orthodox parish life in America, conducted by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox

Chicago’s St. George Cathedral to hold annual patronal dinner CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Chicago-area faithful are warmly invited to join Archimandrite Vladimir and the members of Saint George Cathedral, 917 North Wood Street, Chicago, IL as they hold their annual dinner in honor of the Great Martyr George on Sunday, May 17, 2015.

Orthodox Choir of Metropolitan Detroit to perform concert to benefit ZOE for Life! in Cleveland May 2 CLEVELAND, OH [OCMD] — The Orthodox Choir of Metropolitan Detroit (OCMD) will perform a concert of Orthodox Christian hymns and liturgical songs to benefit ZOE for Life! at Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland, OH

Dr. Veniamin to deliver annual St. Alexis Lecture MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — Dr. Christopher Veniamin, Professor of Patristics at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, will deliver the Sixth Annual Saint Alexis (Toth) Lecture at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, 1701 Fifth Street NE, Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., following

Devout and God-loving people, enjoy this kind and bright festival.  Wise people come and share joy with your Lord.  You who have labored in fasting, receive your deserved reward.  You who have labored from the first hour, come to the festival now!  You who came at the third hour, rejoice!  You who lingered until the

FOCA invites youth to enter “Celebration of Faith” contest WILKES-BARRE, PA [FOCA] — The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America [FOCA] recently announced the theme and topic of its annual “Celebration of Faith” contest.  The theme will be “Following in the Footsteps of the North American Saints,” while the topic will be “How I am