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Deaneries and parishes of the Midwest Diocese are always invited to send news of their ministries, activities, photos and events for posting on our diocesan web site.  Please send all resources directly to tocmed@hotmail.com for posting.

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NEW KENSINGTON, PA [MW Diocese Communications] — A record 70 individuals representing parishes across the US and Canada participated in the Small Parish Forum at Saint John the Baptist Church here July 13-15, 2017.  The group was the largest of any previous Small Parish Forums, attracting clergy and lay participants from eight OCA Dioceses — Western Pennsylvania, the Midwest, the South, New York and New Jersey, and New England, and the Bulgarian, Albanian and Romanian Dioceses — as well as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

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LIBERTYVILLE, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest were among the numerous hierarchs present for the celebration of the Glorification of Saint Mardarije of Libertyville, North America's first ruling Serbian Orthodox bishop, at Saint Sava Monastery here July 14-16, 2017.

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CHICAGO, IL [125 Orthodox Chicago Committee] — Proclaiming 2017 as the "125th Year of Orthodox Christianity in Greater Chicago," the region's ruling bishops have endorsed a historic celebration to take place on Saturday, September 30, 2017.  Sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Clergy Association [OCCA] of Greater Chicago, the commemoration will include the celebration of a Pan-Orthodox Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Lane Tech Auditorium, 2501 West Addison at Western, Chicago, followed by an anniversary banquet at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago.

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OVERLAND PARK, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — Kansas City Deanery clergy and their families gathered at Holy Trinity Church here July 12-13, 2017 for two days of worship and fellowship.

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CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Final plans for the Midwest Diocese's five summer camps are "in the works" as the 2017 camping season opens July 1.

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WHEATON, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A vacancy for the position of Associate Priest at Saint Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL was announced recently by His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, Orthodox Church in America.  The vacancy is immediate.  A working knowledge of Church Slavonic is preferable, but not required.

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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 of Priest-in-Charge will be vacant as of August 1, 2017.

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CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Diocese of the Midwest's catechist and diaconal vocations program, the Saint Macrina Institute, will hold its fourth annual conference at the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center, Kansasville, WI August 11-12, 2017.

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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.


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