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Metropolitan Tikhon to be enthroned January 26-27; service, banquet plans announced SYOSSET, NY [OCA] — Plans have been finalized for the enthronement of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC, on the weekend of January 26-27, 2013. On Saturday, January 26, the Vigil will …
Orthodox Christian leaders – two from the Diocese of the Midwest – discuss outreach at White House Conference WASHINGTON, DC [IOCC/OCA] — More than 80 representatives of the nation’s Orthodox Christian service organizations gathered at the White House here on Friday, December 14, 2012 to discuss strategic service alliances with the White House Office of …
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Tuesday, December 18, 2012, marks the third anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest. Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March 18, 1946. He completed university studies at Northern Illinois University and, after graduating from Saint Tikhon’s …
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Have you gotten yours? The Orthodox Church in America’s 2013 Desk Calendar is now available for $15.00, which includes postage and handling. The calendar, which commemorates the 75th anniversaries of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY and Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA and the 40th anniversary of Saint Herman’s Seminary, Kodiak, AK, includes ample space …
Advent Concert in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — The Choir of Saint Mary’s Cathedral here will present a concert, titled “Make Ready, O Bethlehem: A Festal Journey through the Orthodox Hymnography of Advent,” at the cathedral on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. “Produced and directed by Deacon Gregory Ealy, the concert traces the …
UPDATED: In Memoriam: Archpriest Oleg Mironowicz CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Oleg Mironowicz, 89, who in retirement was attached to Holy Trinity Cathedral here, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday evening, December 3, 2012. Father Oleg had been in declining health for the past year. Born into …
Chicago site of Diaconal Liturgical Practicum January 3-4, 2013 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Diocese of the Midwest will host a practicum for deacons and those studying for future service in the diaconate January 3-4, 2013, at Christ the Savior Church, Chicago, IL. Archdeacon Kirill Sokolov, Director of the Diaconal Vocations Program of the Orthodox …
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BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Archangel Michael Church here is hosting a special choir concert on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Saint Tikhon’s Seminary choir sing the responses at Great Vespers at 5:00 p.m., after which they will perform a concert beginning at 7:00. According to Archpriest John Memorich, rector, in conjunction with the …
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The fifth in the popular series of one-hour on-line webinars on reaching the unchurched, facilitated by Joseph Kormos, head of the Diocese of the Midwest’s Parish Development Ministry, and Archpriest Jonathan Ivanoff, will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will serve as …
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UPDATED – In Memoriam: Matushka June Woronovich BALTIMORE, MD [OCA] — The Funeral of Matushka June Woronovich, wife of the late Archpriest Andrew Woronovich, will be celebrated at Saint Andrew Church, 2028 East Lombard Ave., Baltimore, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Visitation will begin at the church on Friday, November 23, at 6:00 p.m. with the celebration …
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