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In Memoriam: Archpriest John Mason - 02/02/19
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest John Mason, 90, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The Funeral Service for a Priest is slated to be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, at Saint Nic ... more info >

Holy Transfiguration Church, Livonia, MI seeks choir director - 01/24/19
LIVONIA, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — Holy Transfiguration Church, is seeking a choir director for its established a cappella adult choir. The position, which includes remuneration, will become open and available at the begi ... more info >

Fr. John Behr to speak at Cleveland area retreat February 16 - 01/23/19
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH [GCCOC] — The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy and the Orthodox Christian charity ZOE For Life! will sponsor a free, one-day retreat with Archpriest John Behr at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Churc ... more info >

Maple Heights, OH parish honors life-saving "superheroes!" - 01/23/19
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH [St. Andrew Church/Christine Hoover] — Archpriest Emilian Hutnyan and several members of Saint Andrew Church, Maple Heights, OH, attended a reception at the Maple Heights Senior Center on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 ... more info >

Holy Assumption Church, Marblehead, OH celebrates first annual Blessing of Lake Erie - 01/16/19
MARBLEHEAD, OH [Holy Assumption Church] — Saturday, January 12, 2019 was an awesome day for the community of Holy Assumption Church, Marblehead, OH, as Priest Andrew Bartek, rector, and parishioners hosted their first annual Blessing ... more info >

Register now for Chicago Deanery Winter Camp in East Troy, WI February 16-18 - 01/16/19
EAST TROY, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — The Edwards YMCA Camp here once again will be the site of the Chicago Deanery's popular Winter Camp, which begins on Saturday, February 16 and runs through Monday, February 18, 2019. ... more info >

"Igniting the Flame" topic of March 9 Chicago area parish ministry conference - 01/14/19
BURR RIDGE, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — "The Effective Church Model: Igniting the Flame" will be the theme of a one-day conference at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, Burr Ridge, IL on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The confere ... more info >

In Memoriam: Matushka Marilyn Federoff - 01/03/19
ELYRIA, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Matushka Marilyn Federoff, 73, wife of the late Priest Theodore Federoff, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018 following chronic illnesses. The funeral service will be held at Saints ... more info >

Vacancy at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Springfield, MO announced - 01/02/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A pastoral vacancy at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Springfield, MO was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America. The office ... more info >

Pilgrimages to Holy Land, Russia announced for 2019 - 11/26/18
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest are invited to participate in pilgrimages to the Holy Land and Russia in 2019. His Grace, Bishop Paul and Archpriest Andrew Harrison, retired Pasto ... more info >

Vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH announced - 06/22/17
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A pastoral vacancy at Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission, Lima, OH was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America. The office ... more info >

FORTIETH DAY MEMORIAL TO BE HELD IN ALL PARISHES
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 40th day of the late Archbishop Job's falling asleep. ... more info >

MINNEAPOLIS DEANERY HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL SEMINARIAN FUND-RAISER
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. ... more info >

DIOCESE ANNOUNCES ARCHBISHOP JOB MEMORIAL MISSION TRIP
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI [MW Communications] - As a tribute to the newly departed Archbishop Job Mrs. Ruth Yavornitzky of St. Mark Church here has taken to organising a memorial mission trip to Project Mexico during the summer of 2011. ... more info >

MEMORY ETERNAL: HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP JOB
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - His Eminence JOB, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord today at 11.25am in Maumee, Ohio. ... more info >

MEMORY ETERNAL: RESA ELLISON
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. ... more info >

DIOCESAN PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY PARTNERS WITH OCA DEPARTMENTS FOR PARISH MINISTRIES CONFERENCE IN CLEVELAND JUNE 27-30, 2010
CLEVELAND, OH [OCA] -- "Equipping the Saints" will be the theme of a parish ministries conference to be hosted by three Orthodox Church in America departments and the Diocese of the Midwest's Parish Health Ministry on the campus o ... more info >

DIOCESAN COUNCIL MEETS, MAKES INITIAL PREPARATIONS FOR EPISCOPAL SELECTION IN 2011
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - The Diocesan Council met at Archangel Michael Church in Burbank IL, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, on Tuesday, December 1st for the last of its 2009 semi-annual meetings. ... more info >

PRAYERS REQUESTED AND FUND SET UP FOR CHOIR DIRECTOR OF MINNEAPOLIS' SAINT MARY CATHEDRAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Communications] - On Wednesday Nov. 4, Resa Ellison, choir director at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis, sang at Vespers but was beginning to feel sick. The next day she went to the doctor and was diagnosed ... more info >

ARCHBISHOP JOB AND CHICAGO HIERARCHS SERVE PANAKHIDA FOR PATRIARCH PAVLE
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - On Tuesday, November 18 and at the invitation and request of His Eminence, Metropolitan Christopher of the Serbian Church of North and South America, His Eminence, Archbishop Job served a Panakhida Servic ... more info >

SAINT NICHOLAS IN KENOSHA PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE HALLOWEEN
KENOSHA, WI [MW Communications] - Several young families with children gathered at St. Nicholas in Kenosha for Great Vespers on the evening of Saturday, October 31st to have a family-friendly alternative to the increasingly ghoulish festivi ... more info >

CHRIST THE SAVIOR CHICAGO HOLDS CLOTHING DRIVE FOR HOMELESS
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - Committed to helping those who are in need, the faithful of our parish held a clothing drive during the month of September for Pacific Garden Mission, a local homeless shelter. ... more info >

DIOCESAN STRATEGIC VISION PROGESS POSTED
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - At the 2008 Diocesan Assembly the importance of building a strong clear vision for the future of our Diocese was discussed. At it's January meeting the Diocesan Council picked up on that conversation and de ... more info >

SEVEN PARISHES RECEIVE PARISH HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, IL [MW Communications] - Archbishop JOB announced today the recipients of the Diocese’ Parish Health Grants for 2009. Seven parishes from the Deaneries will receive cash grants totaling just over $12000 for important projects tha ... more info >

SHADOWS OF THE MOTHERLAND: RUSSIAN ORTHODOXY IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS
STRETOR, IL [Illinois Times] - The trained eye rarely misses them: three-barred crosses and primitive, colorful icons, occasionally spotted in roadside cemeteries and out-of-the-way chapels from Chicago to Carbondale. Click here to read ... more info >

"Igniting the Flame" topic of March 9 Chicago area parish ministry conference

This Week in the Life of your Bishop

Clergy Convocation: May 13-15, Darien, IL
Diocesan Assembly: October 7-9, Broadview Heights, OH

Upcoming Feasts of the Church

	Feb 12 - Iveron Icon of the Mother of God; The Holy Hierarch Alexis of Moscow, Wonder-worker of all Russia
	Feb 16 - The Holy Equal of the Apostles Nicholas, Archbishop of Japan
	Feb 17 - The Holy Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, the Wonder-worker
	Feb 23 - First and Second Finding of the honorable head of the Forerunner
	Feb 27 - The Holy Hierarch Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn
	Mar 2 - Reigning Icon of the Mother of God
	Mar 4 - Right-believing Prince Daniel of Moscow
	Mar 9 - Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste

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