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Bishop Paul encourages youth to attend 18th All-American Council CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a memo to all rectors and priests-in-charge of the Diocese of the Midwest, dated Monday, April 6, 2015, His Grace, Bishop Paul, extended an invitation for all diocesan youth to participate in the youth activities that will be held […]

UPDATED In Memoriam: Archpriest Dr. Michael Herrick GREEN BAY, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Dr. Michael Herrick, 85, fell asleep in the Lord after a brief illness at Saint Vincent Hospital here on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Born June 4, 1929 in Evanston, IL, the son of Myron Dalbert and Lilla [Crittenton] Herrick, Sr.,

Archpriest John Behr: Homily at Funeral of Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko Read the homily of Archpriest John Behr, Dean, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

Annual Diocesan Clergy Convocation to be held May 11-13 DARIEN, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Annual Midwest Diocesan Clergy Convocation will be held at the Carmelite Retreat Center here Monday through Wednesday, May 11-13, 2015. Presenters will include Mrs. Cindy Heise, Coordinator for the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Review of Sexual Misconduct

In Memoriam: Matushka Melanya Sviridov DETROIT, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — Matushka Melanya Sviridov, 100, fell asleep in the Lord on March 16, 2015 following a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Archpriest Ioann (John) Sviridov, who reposed on December 23, 2004. A lifelong Detroiter, Matushka Millie was born to William and

April 26 Detroit Pan-Orthodox benefit to help retired clergy and widows DETROIT, MI [COCC] — The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit [COCC] will sponsor its annual “Spring Celebration” dinner-dance at the banquet hall of Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 26375 West Chicago Road, Redford, MI, on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Proceeds from

Ohio site of FOCA’s May 2015 national bowling, basketball tournaments COLUMBUS, OH [FOCA] — The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America [FOCA] will hold its annual national bowling tournament May 1-2, 2015. Sponsored by the Cap City O Club, Chapter 254, of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Church here, the theme of the annual event is

Chicago Deanery announces Lenten Vesper schedule CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Chicago Deanery of the Diocese of the Midwest recently announced its schedule of Sunday evening Lenten Vesper services. All services begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments and fellowship. March 8, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, at Saint George

Detroit’s Council of Orthodox Christian Churches to sponsor Lenten Vesper services DETROIT, MI [COCC] — The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit [COCC] will hold the first in its series of Vesper services on the five Sundays of Great Lent on March 1, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, at 6:00 p.m. at the Antiochian

Fr. Peter Pawlack honored on 50th Anniversary of Ordination ELLWOOD CITY, PA [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Peter and Matushka Barbara Pawlack were honored recently at a Divine Liturgy and luncheon at the Monastery of the Transfiguration here marking the 50th Anniversary of Father Peter’s ordination to the priesthood. For decades prior to his retirement,