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Bells at St. Innocent Church, Olmsted Falls, stolen OLMSTED FALLS, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — For the second time in recent years, a Cleveland area parish of the Diocese of the Midwest experienced a major theft. A half-dozen years ago, thieves removed copper on Cleveland’s landmark Saint Theodosius Cathedral, including one of the cathedral’s domes.  The theft […]

LINCOLN, NE [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias visited Saint John of Kronstadt Church Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2012. On Friday evening, Bishop Matthias was hosted for dinner by Father James, Matushka Susan and Subdeacon Alex Koranda. The following morning, Bishop Matthias visited the Catacomb Bookstore/Coffeehouse and spoke with parishioner Madelyn Lloyd, who manages

17th All-American Council to be held Ohio in NovemberSYOSSET, NY [OCA] — Holy Trinity Church, Parma, OH, will be the site of the 17th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America, a one-day gathering on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 — the Feast of Saint John Chrysostom — at which a new Primate of the

CICERO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Orthodox Christian Coalition for Healthy Youth [OCCHY], a national alliance offering communities an opportunity to heighten awareness of how to combat substance abuse, prevent bullying, encourage sexual abstinence outside of marriage, and encourage respect for the sanctity of the human body, recently established headquarters in Cicero, IL. Founded

RIVES JUNCTION, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — Orthodox Women in the Healing Ministries [OWHM] will hold its 20th annual retreat for women in the medical and healing professions at Holy Dormition Monastery here October 12-14, 2012. Khouriya Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Facing East and other popular books on Orthodox Christianity, will speak on the retreat

CICERO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Choir of Saint Romanos the Melodist of the Archdiocese of Beirut, Lebanon and the Pan-Orthodox Choir of Greater Chicago will perform in concert at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1220 South 60th Court, Cicero, IL on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The choirs will present a

OTEGO, NY [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, will be one of several hierarchs participating in the celebration of the the 35th anniversary of the founding of Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery here August 25-26, 2012. The weekend will also mark the 40th anniversary of the monastic profession of its Abbess, Mother Raphaela, and the

Palos Hills, IL parish to honor memory of 9/11 victimsPALOS HILLS, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The annual “Patriots’ Day” tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held at Saint Luke the Evangelist Church here on September 11, 2012. “We will be displaying the artifacts we have acquired from

“Vladyka” time with campers OVERLAND PARK, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, accompanied by Subdeacon Alex Koranda, visited Holy Trinity Church the weekend of July 28-29, 2012. “The specific purpose of the visit was to visit the Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp, which includes campers, counselors and clergy from all Orthodox jurisdictions,” said

LIGONIER, PA [Midwest Diocese Communications] — With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Matthias of Chicago and the Midwest, we announce that the annual Saint Thekla Pilgrimage will take place at the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese’s Convent of Saint Thekla at Antiochian Village here during the weekend of September 21-23, 2012. Antiochian Village is the