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St. Macrina Orthodox Institute to offer new Spirituality class CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Saint Macrina Orthodox Institute is offering a new on-line Spirituality class for those who wish to begin taking the course cycle for catechist certification or for diaconal vocations. The first on-line class will be held February 21, 2015.  Thereafter, …

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Bishop Paul to make first visit to Detroit February 21-22 DETROIT, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest and a native of Detroit, will make his first visit to Detroit since his episcopal consecration to Holy Trinity Church, 20500 Anglin Street, on February 21-22, 2015. Bishop Paul was …

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Registration deadline for Alaskan Pilgrimage is February 28 KODIAK, AK — Mary Ann Khoury, coordinator of “Outreach Alaska,” has traveled to Alaska—Orthodox America’s “Holy Land”—many times since 1999.  Over the years, she has assisted individuals in planning personal pilgrimages to Spruce Island for the annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage. With the assistance of FOS Tours and …

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IOCC’s Chicago Banquet, Silent Auction to be held April 30, 2015 DES PLAINES, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — International Orthodox Christian Charities’ annual Pan-Orthodox Grand Banquet and Silent Auction will be held at the Café La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. …

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Second Small Parish Forum to be held in Weirton, WV June 18-20 WEIRTON, WV [MW Diocese Communications] — The Diocese of the Midwest and the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania will host the second annual Small Parish Forum at Saint Nicholas Church here June 18-20 2015. Titled “Help, Hope, Stability and Identity,” the forum will focus …

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Orthodox Christians join Chicago March for Life January 18 Fr. Jonathan Bannon, Carpatho-Russian Diocese; Fr. Herman Kincaid, OCA; Fr. Andrew Bartek, OCA; Bishops Paul and Anthony; Fr. Andrew Harrison, OCA; Fr. Malik Rihani, Antiochian; and Protodeacon Robert Northrup, OCA. CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Many Orthodox Christians joined over 4,000 marchers at the Tenth …

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Diocesan Assembly to be held in conjunction with 18th All-American Council CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — At the recent Diocesan Council meeting in Chicago January 13, 2015, it was decided, with the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Paul, to convene the 2015 Diocesan Assembly in conjunction with and at the same venue as the …

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Detroit’s African-American Orthodox Christians to sponsor mini-conference on St. Moses the Black DETROIT, MI [BSMB] — The Detroit Metropolitan Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Moses the Black [BSMB] will sponsor a mini-conference, titled “Saint Moses the Black: A Model of Repentance,” at Saint Innocent of Irkutsk Church, 23300 West Chicago Road, from 1:30 to …

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Chicago area Sanctity of Life service, presentation to be held Sunday, January 25 NILES, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The sixth annual Pan-Orthodox Sanctity of Life Prayer Service will be celebrated at Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church here on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. “As you know, January 22 marks the anniversary of …

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Bishop Paul to deliver opening prayer at March For Life Chicago January 18 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, will deliver the opening prayer at the 10th Anniversary “March For Life Chicago” on Sunday, January 18, 2015. At 2:00 p.m., an anticipated 3,000 marchers from Illinois, …

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