CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – November 14 through 16 the Diocese of the Midwest hosted a liturgical practicum focused on the practical aspects of the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. The event was sold out with 21 participants learning a wide array and yet detailed instruction for serving the Hierarchal Liturgy, general etiquette, and best practices.
The Hierarchal Divine Liturgy was served on Saturday morning at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL and then again on Sunday morning at St. George Cathedral, Chicago, IL giving participants an experience of back-to-back services to build upon their experiences and lessons from the practicum. The retreat was lead by Protodeacon Peter Ilchuk and Subdeacon Dimitri Pletz. After the divine services on Sunday, St. George Cathedral provided a meal in honor of Archbishop Daniel’s birthday, with local and visiting clergy assisting in the celebrations.
The Diocese wishes to extend its thanks to Protodeacon Peter Ilchuk for coming to help with the instruction for those attending the practicum, especially with the deacons, and for helping direct the services. The Department of Liturgical Practice intends to have these practicums 2-3 times each year in various places throughout the Diocese to help make this instruction on this service and the other services of the church more easily accessible to our clergy and altar servers.
