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Clarification with regard to AAC special assessment CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On Wednesday, October 17, 2012, Archpriest John Zdinak, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America, issued a memo for the purpose of clarifying the special assessment associated with the 17th All-American Council, slated to be convened […]

CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications/Holy Trinity Cathedral] — The clergy and faithful of historic Holy Trinity Cathedral here will commemorate the feast of the Priestmartyr John of Chicago and Tsarskoye Selo with the celebration of the Vigil on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., and the festal Divine Liturgy on Wednesday, October 31, 2012,

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, celebrates 125th AnniversaryMINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — On the weekend of Sunday, October 13-14, 2012 — the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary, OS — the faithful of Saint Mary’s Cathedral here celebrated the 125th Anniversary of their parish. Among the weekend’s highlights were the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy,

WARREN, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — After a lengthy illness, Protodeacon Vladimir (Walter) Maksimoff fell asleep in the Lord at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born to Nicholai and Evdokia (Dorothy Sebulsky) Maksimoff in Ellsworth, PA on December 20, 1925.  He was baptized at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church,

LAWRENCE, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — For the second consecutive year, Saint Nicholas Church here was awarded a Church Planting Grant from the Department of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America. According to Priest John Parker, who chairs the Department of Evangelization, the parish will receive the $20,000.00 one-year grant to support the full-time

“Parish hospitality: Creating Positive First-Time Experiences for Enquirers” topic of fourth webinarCHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The fourth 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, October

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Mark of Baltimore presided at the consecration of Saint Mark Church Saturday, September 22, 2012.Eight priests and two deacons served with Bishop Mark at the consecration Divine Liturgy, which was witnessed by over 150 faithful and friends of the parish. The consecration had been postponed

Dcn. Joel Wilson Bring Ancient Christianity to Rolla, MO – orthodoxyinrolla.org SPRINGFIELD, MO [MW Diocese Communications] — With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Matthias, Deacon Joel Wilson, a recent graduate of Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, is working to inform the public of an effort to establish an Orthodox mission in Rolla, MO

MERRILLVILLE, IN [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest Peter Bodnar and the faithful of the Protection of the Holy Virgin Church here will celebrate their parish’s 101st anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7, 2012. Saturday’s events begin with presentations at 4:00 p.m., followed by a wine and cheese social and an opportunity to meet Priest

Chicago IOCC Metropolitan Committee announces Sixth Annual 5K “Walk the Walk for IOCC”CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a letter dated September 19, 2012, the Chicago Metropolitan Committee of International Orthodox Christian Charities announced that its Sixth Annual 5K Walk the Walk for IOCC will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Last year,