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In Memoriam: Archpriest John Matusiak - 08/16/19
GLEN ELLYN, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest John Matusiak, 69, Director of Communications for the Orthodox Church in America and Pastor Emeritus of Saint Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL, fell asleep in the Lord on the evening o ... more info >

"Sex, Gender, and Identity" topic of August 18 live stream meeting with Bishop Paul - 08/07/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — "Sex, Gender, and Identity" — and how to speak about these topics in the home — will be addressed at an interactive live stream video meeting with His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago ... more info >

Chicago's Holy Trinity Cathedral Dean guest of Finnish Orthodox Church - 06/25/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — During the last week of February 2016, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and His Eminence, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland, signed an agreement pledging mutual cooperation in five importa ... more info >

Vacancy at Saint Paul the Apostle Church, Dayton, OH announced - 06/19/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A pastoral vacancy at Saint Paul the Apostle Church, Dayton, OH was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America. The office of Par ... more info >

Bishop Paul leads pilgrimage to Holy Land - 06/18/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from May 26 through June 5, 2019, visiting the many holy sites and shrines associated with the life of our Lord. ... more info >

Mother Maria of Paris Charitable Ministry Founded in the Diocese of the Midwest - 06/06/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On May 24, 2019, the Diocesan Council of the Diocese of the Midwest approved a proposal to form a charitable arm of the diocese, which will be known as the Mother Maria of Paris Charitable Min ... more info >

Sixth Annual St. Macrina Conference to convene in Milwaukee August 9-10 - 06/06/19
MILWAUKEE, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — "No Longer Do I Call You Servants... But Friends: Friendship in Diakonia and Catechesis" will be the theme of the Sixth Annual Saint Macrina Conference, slated to be held at Saints Cyril and ... more info >

Midwest Diocese to sponsor Pilgrimage to Alaska August 19-25, 2020 - 05/23/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The faithful of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest are invited to participate in a unique pilgrimage to Alaska August 19-25, 2020. ... more info >

Chicago Orthodox Synergy announces 25th Annual Symposium - 04/04/19
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — "When It Seems Like God Isn't There: Our Struggle Between Faith and Doubt" will be the theme of Chicago Orthodox Synergy's 25th Annual Symposium on Saturday, October 10, 2019. ... more info >

Chicago site of OCAMPR 2019 Conference - 02/28/19
GLENVIEW, IL [OCAMPR] — The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion [OCAMPR] recently announced the keynote and plenary speakers for its 2019 Annual Conference, "Isolation, Violence, Hope and Communion." ... 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 >

This Week in the Life of your Bishop

Diocesan Assembly: October 7-9, Broadview Heights, OH
Clergy Convocation: May 4-6, Darien, IL

Upcoming Feasts of the Church

	Aug 12 or 13 - The Holy Hierarch Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh and Wonderworker of Zadonsk
	Aug 15 - The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
	Aug 16 - The Image Not-Made-By-Hands of Our Lord Jesus Christ
	Aug 17 - The Burial of the Mother of God
	Aug 26 - Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
	Aug 29 - The Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John
	Aug 30 - Holy Right-believing Prince Alexander Nevsky
	Sep 1 - Beginning of the Indiction; Church New Year
	Sep 4 - The Holy Hierarch Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod
	Sep 8 - The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
	Sep 11 - Our Venerable Fathers Sergius and Herman, Wonder-workers of Valaam

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