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December 3, 2008Prophet Zephaniah#200 A JOYFUL EPISTLEto the venerable Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4:2) My Beloved in the Lord, Glory to Jesus Christ! It is the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, and after a joyful and peaceful Divine Liturgy […]

Detroit Parishes Explore Enriching Parish Life – 10/19/08 The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Detroit sponsored a two day workshop on October 17-18. Thirty attendees from seven Detroit area OCA Midwest & Romanian, Antiochian, Russian and Byzantine Catholicparishes explored the use of the Midwest Diocese’ new Parish Health Inventory Model as a framework for

Memory Eternal: Archpriest Stephen Karaffa – 11/12/08 PITTSBURGH, PA [OCA Communications] — It is with great sadness that the Orthodox Church in America announces the repose of the Very Reverend Stephen Karaffa, rector of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Burr Ridge, IL. Fr. Stephen fell asleep in the Lord this morning following the

Bishop JONAH Elected Metropolitan of All America and Candada – 11/12/08 PITTSBURGH, PA. (MW Communications) His Eminence, Archbishop JOB, congratulates the newly elected as Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada. His Eminence asks all the faithful of the diocese to offer prayers for his leadership of our Holy Mission

POSTED: Fall 2007 Diocesan Council Meeting Minutes – 01/15/08 Please click here to download the the official Minutes of the Fall 2007 Diocesan Council Meeting in Word format

POSTED: Archpastoral Letter to Diocesan Clergy and Laity – 01/11/08   Archpastoral Letter to the Clergy, Monastics and Laity of the Diocese of the Midwest(Click here to View)

CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] – The Diocese of the Midwest will host three “Town Hall” meetings during the month of July. The “Town Hall” meeting has been conceived as a venue where clergy and laity can offer their suggestions and express their concerns regarding the 15th All-American Council, set to convene in Pittsburgh, PA. 10

December 25, 2008 Nativity of the LordNo. 221 ARCHPASTORAL LETTER To the Esteemed Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful in the Diocese of the Midwest: “And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit Whom He has given us. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of

Archbishop’s remarks following the Chicago Deanery’s celebrations ofBridegroom Matins Sunday, April 20, at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago It has been a long Great Lent. And in many ways it was fraught with distraction. The word distraction is probably the best way to put it, but not the most accurate.  There have been distractions from

St Paul Church, Dayton, to host Pre-Christmas Retreat – 11/08/07 DAYTON,OH [MW COMMUNICATIONS] – The parish of St Paul will host a pre-Christmas retreat on Saturday, December 1, 2007 here.  The theme of the retreat, Living Spiritually in a Chaotic World, will be explored with the help of the key-note presenter, Fr Christopher of New