A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
“Reaching the unchurched” topic of July 18 webinar CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — “The Unchurched: How to Reach the Lost, the Lapsed and the Letdown” will be the theme of a webinar conducted by Archpriest Jonathan Ivanoff, Director of Mission and Evangelism of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, at 8:00 p.m. EDT …
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Archpastoral Letter # 147July 15, 2012Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical CouncilsHoly Prince Vladimir the Great, Equal of the ApostlesNo. 147 Beloved Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest, Christ is in our midst! This past week has been a challenging time for the Orthodox Church in America, and, …
Enquiries concerning recent eventsSYOSSET, NY [OCA/July 10, 2012] — With the resignation of Metropolitan Jonah as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America continues to receive requests from the faithful and from the media for additional information. “The facts of the Metropolitan’s decision are contained in his …
Holy Synod appoints Archbishop Nathaniel Locum Tenens, Bishop Michael Temporary AdministratorSYOSSET, NY [OCA/July 9, 2012] — On Monday, July 9, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops met via conference call to further discuss His Beatitude’s resignation, as reported earlier on the web site of the Orthodox Church …
Metropolitan Jonah tenders resignationSYOSSET, NY [OCA/July 8, 2012] — In a letter addressed to the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops dated Friday, July 6, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah tendered his resignation as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.His Beatitude composed and signed the letter at his residence in Washington, DC, in …
LAKEWOOD, OH [Midwest Diocese Communications] — With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Matthias of Chicago, Olivia Morton will begin her tenure as a long-term missionary to the Hogar Rafael Ayau, Guatemala City, Guatemala in October 2012. Olivia will be using her education as a teacher to teach English while assisting the nuns with office …
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CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] — The Catechetical and Diaconal Vocations Program of the Diocese of the Midwest has seen an explosion of local classes and cohorts of students. Classes established over the course of last year in Livonia MI, Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH, are moving forward with subjects in Spirituality and Old Testament respectively. …
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St. Nicholas Church, Kenosha, WI, celebrates 100th anniversaryKENOSHA, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, presided at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Saint Nicholas Church here on the weekend of June 9-10, 2012. The weekend opened with the celebration of Great Vespers followed by an ethnic pot luck picnic on the …
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Bishop Matthias celebrates 40th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On Monday, June 18, 2012, His Grace, Bishop Matthias celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral here marking the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the holy priesthood. Shortly after his graduation from Christ the Saviour Seminary, Johnstown, …
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Thank you in advance for your generous response “SOS Sunday” — June 24! CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — As announced several weeks ago, Sunday, June 24, 2012 has been designated “Support Our Seminarians Sunday,” after which all parishes of the Diocese of the Midwest have been asked to send funds raised through special collections and …
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