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GARRISION, NY [GOA Young Adult Ministries] – Join other young adults from across the country in this unique spiritual and educational journey! Stroll down timeless roads and explore ancient locales of Russia , land of striking beauty, diversity, and magnificent capitals. The journey begins with the historic city of Moscow, the heartland of former Imperial …

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Burr Ridge, IL (MW Communications) At its 47th Diocesan Assembly which took place here October 6 & 7, 2009, the assembly passed Clergy Compenastions Guidelines to be followed by all parishes of the diocese. Those guidelines can be found here. The rationale for the adopted guidelines follows: There is no active clergy compensation policy in …

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“SOS!”  September is “Support Our Seminarians” Month! 58th Diocesan Assembly to convene October 7-8, 2019 Pilgrimage to Holy Land announced for 2020 In Memoriam:  Archpriest John Matusiak Midwest Diocese to sponsor Pilgrimage to Alaska August 19-25, 2020 Chicago Orthodox Synergy announces 25th Annual Symposium Chicago site of OCAMPR 2019 Conference Vacancy at Saint Stephen the …

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Diocese Represented at First Annual Sophia Institue ConferenceNew York, NY [MW Communications] – Union Theological Seminary, New York City was the site for the first annual Sophia Institute One Day Academic Conference held December 5, 2008. The conference title was “Women in the Orthodox Church: Past Roles—Future Paradigms. Diocesan Seminarian Juliana Mecera—a student at St. …

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PALATINE, IL. [MW Communications] – On Saturday, February 24, 2009, sixteen representatives from five Chicago Deanery churches met at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Palatine, IL, for a four-hour workshop on preventing and responding to domestic violence. Fr. Deacon Timothy and Matushka Beatrice Jones of St Cyril and Methodius parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lead the …

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Darien, IL. (MW Communications) – The annual Diocesan Clergy Convocation was held February 9 – 11, 2009 in suburban Chicago. The annual retreat provides an opprtunity for the clergy of the diocese to come together in fellowship and worship and to share their experiences while also talking about the health and future of the diocese. …

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Chicago, IL (MW Communications) – In an effort to communicate as best as possible with the faithful in the diocese we have opened a Twitter page to which you can subscribe. This service will be used to announce updates to the diocesan website, Archbishop Job’s schedule and other diocesan, deanery and parish events. To subscribe to the …

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN [OCA Communications] – In May St Mary’s Cathedral will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Repose of St Alexis (Toth). St Alexis is very dear to St Mary’s, and of great significance to us and Orthodoxy in America as the pastor who guided this community into the Orthodox Church over one hundred years …

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Music downloads for Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday now available. Lazarus Saturday – Kanon (Greek Chant – Yaichkov) Palm Sunday – Magnification (Znamenny – Ledkovsky) Palm Sunday – Matins Prokeimenon (Znamenny) Palm Sunday – Kanon (Lesser Kievan Chant – Ledkovsky) Palm Sunday – Liturgy Prokeimenon (Obikhod, Znamenny – Arkhangel’sky) Dismissal (Lenten – Traditional) Dismissal (Lenten …

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St Vladimir’s Seminary and OCA Diaconal Vocations Program announce third-annual summer liturgical practicumCRESTWOOD, NY [SVS/OCA Communications] – Intense liturgical training is the focus of a 4-day program to be held June 14-17, 2009, on the campus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Practical liturgical training for deacons and lay diaconal candidates will be supported by daily celebration …

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