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CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] – The Parish Health and Development Ministry has announced the schedule for the next session in its webinar series on Facilitation Skills for Parish Life. Session Five will be held on Tuesday April 20 at 7:00 PM CDT. (8:00 PM EST). This session is a continuation of the March 9 Session […]

CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] –  A new collection of bible studies titled “The Living Word” is under development for the Diocesan Parish Health and Development Ministry. The collection is edited by Fr John Matusiak and is being piloted at St Joseph Orthodox Church, Wheaton, Illinois. Click here to view more about the collection.

CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] – In a letter sent today to all clergy and parishes diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest John Zdinak announced plans for the celebration of the Fortieth day of the late Archbishop Job’s falling asleep. “The Fortieth Day of His Eminence, Archbishop Job’s falling asleep is January 26, 2010. In order to allow as many

MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Communications] – On Sunday, January 10, the 11th annual Minneapolis Deanery fund-raising dinner in support of diocesan seminarians took place in Northeast Minneapolis. Over 60 of the faithful gathered at the Erte Resaurant for a dinner that also served as a memorial meal honoring our beloved Archbishop Job. Polly Walker spoke about

DIOCESE ANNOUNCES ARCHBISHOP JOB MEMORIAL MISSION TRIPROCHESTER HILLS, MI [MW Communications] – As a tribute to the newly departed Archbishop Job Mrs. Ruth Yavotnitzky of St. Mark Church here has taken to organising a memorial mission trip to Project Mexico during the summer of 2011. “In 2009 I made a trip to Project Mexico with our

MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW / OCA Communications] — Resa Ellison, choir director at Saint Mary Cathedral here, fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of Sunday, January 3, 2010 after a two month illness. The daughter of the Rev. James and Linda Ellison of Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Urbana, IL, Resa was admitted to

July 31 deadline for registering for 2011 Mission Trip to Project MexicoCHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] — Saturday, July 31, 2010 is the deadline to register for the mission trip to Project Mexico honoring the memory of His Eminence, the late Archbishop Job of Chicago. The mission trip is slated to take place July 12-18, 2011.  Depending

DAYTON, OH [MW Communications] – On May 23, the Feast of Pentecost, St. Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church celebrated 25 years as a parish community with prayer, food, music, dancing, and fellowship. A quarter-century ago, a small group of Orthodox Christians began meeting for prayer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and then in private homes,

The speakers and detailed topic descriptions have been announced for the Building Vibrant Parishes Track of the OCA Parish Ministries Conference. Additional conference information can be found here

Applications for 2010 Diocese of Midwest Parish Development Grants are available. Deadline for submission is July 15, 2010. Designed to provide assistance for new  ministries or fortify existing ones grants are available to parishes or missions.