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Metropolitan Jonah: “Our youth play a vital role in the ‘present’ life of our...
With the blessing of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, Orthodox Church in America parishes will highlight the important contribution made by youth and young adults during February, which for many...
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Metropolitan Jonah to consecrate Holy Chrism during Holy Week
Archpriests Joseph Martin and Michael Hatrak add essential ingredients to the Holy Chrism on Holy Wednesday 2004.For the first time since his election as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America in...
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Daily readings for mobile devices available
The web team at the Greek Orthodox Department of Internet Ministries has developed a Daily Readings App for mobile devices. The app can be used on iPhones and iPad tablets, and Android and Nokia...
View ArticleNovember, December 2011 pastoral changes posted
The “Pastoral Changes” for November and December 2011 — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, etc. affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, issued by the...
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Clergy photos to be updated on OCA web site
Susie Hamidi photographs Fr. Thomas Mueller, Milwaukee, WI, as Fr. Andrew Harrison, Palos Hills, IL, awaits his turn.Members of the Orthodox Church in America’s web team will soon update individual...
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Seminary choir to perform in New York City May 7
On Monday evening, May 7, 2012, Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY, will host an exquisite evening of liturgical music sung in the traditional styles of Orthodox Christian churches worldwide. In...
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Educational resources for Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha available from...
A variety of lenten resources for class and individual study are available free of charge on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Christian Education. Great Lent begins on...
View ArticleLesser Synod, Metropolitan Council to meet February 21-23, 2012
The Lesser Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America will meet at the Chancery here Tuesday, February 21, 2012. In addition to His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, other members of the Lesser...
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St. Tikhon’s Seminary 2011-2014 Institutional Strategic Plan now available
The 2011-2014 Institutional Strategic Plan for Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary here was posted on the school’s web site in early February 2012. The eight-page document may be accessed on...
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New installment of OCA’s young adult “Wonder” blog now available
A new issue of “Wonder,” the blog of the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries, is now available. Titled “This American Saint,” the issue features four...
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FOCA invites everyone to national bowling, basketball tournaments – “Jersey...
2011 FOCA basketball tournament in Cleveland attracted over 500 participants!The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America [FOCA] will be hosting its 73rd annual bowling tournament and national...
View ArticleSt. Vladimir’s Seminary Implements Fully Paid Tuition Plan
“It is now possible for students to come to our seminary with their tuition fully funded,” announced Archpriest John Behr, dean of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here, as he announced a new plan designed to...
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Sexuality theme of OCF Mid-Atlantic retreat March 2-4
“Sense and Sexuality: Love, Sex, Marriage, and Identity in Orthodox Christianity” is the theme of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s 2012 Mid-Atlantic retreat at the University of Baltimore here...
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Lesser Synod, Metropolitan Council conclude meetings
The Lesser Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met at the Chancery here Tuesday, February 21, 2012. In attendance were His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah; His Grace, Bishop Tikhon; His...
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Metropolitan Jonah addresses the Church on the first day of Great Lent 2012
In an archpastoral letter issued to coincide with the first day of Great Lent — February 27, 2012 — His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, challenges every member of the Church to “make a commitment to...
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Metropolitan Council approves next steps in implementing the Strategic Plan
At their meeting held at the Chancery here February 22-23, 2012, the members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Metropolitan Council unanimously approved proceeding with the implementation of the...
View ArticleOrthodoxy Sunday celebrations to be highlighted on OCA.org web site
For the first time since 2009, photo galleries of the numerous Sunday of Orthodoxy celebrations slated to be held on the first Sunday of Great Lent, March 4, 2012, will again be featured on the web...
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Metropolitan Jonah, Bishop Matthias visit OCF members
Metropolitan Jonah with Georgetown University students.February’s observance of “Orthodox Youth Month,” which highlights the centrality of ministry to and with youth, young adults, and college...
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Bulgarian Diocese announces plans for May 4-6 consecration of Archimandrite...
Saint George Cathedral here will be the site of the episcopal consecration of Archimandrite Alexander [Golitzin] as ruling hierarch of the Orthodox Church in America’s Bulgarian Diocese Friday through...
View ArticleConcerning the storms affecting much of the US
As widely reported — and experienced — much of the eastern half of the US, including many states within the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the South, although not limited thereto — have been...
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