Missions invited to apply for 2023 Planting Grants

Posted 2022-11-08 01:26:00 by: Сард

Applications for 2023 Church Planting Grants are now being accepted by the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization. “We are pleased to announce that the grant amount awarded to first-year recipients has been raised to $40,000.00. Second and third-year amounts ...

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OCA Stewards Equip Parishes to Do the Work of Ministry

Posted 2022-11-05 17:47:00 by: Сард

Every parish of the Orthodox Church in America is the local flagship of the Body of Christ. It is where we do the work of ministry: singing praises to God, learning and growing in the knowledge of our Savior, equipping young Orthodox Christians to face the latest challenges in ...

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The 50th Anniversary of the Repose of Protopresbyter Joseph Pishtey

Posted 2022-11-03 01:23:00 by: Сард

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Joseph Pishtey, the first person to bear the title “Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America.” Father Joseph, together with Archpriest John Kivko and other contemporaries, were representative ...

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Joint Statement of Metropolitan Council and Pension Board

Posted 2022-10-28 11:43:00 by: Сард

On October 20, 2022, the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting for its Regular 2022 Fall Session, received an extensive report from the Pension Board and engaged in a lengthy discussion about the current state of the Plan and measures to be taken moving forward ...

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Metropolitan Council meets for its Regular Fall 2022 Session

Posted 2022-10-24 16:49:00 by: Сард

On October 19-20, 2022, the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Fall 2022 Session at the new and temporary Chancery office in Springfield, VA. ...

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DCE Releases Four-Lesson Unit “Let Your Light So Shine”

Posted 2022-10-21 16:49:00 by: Сард

The OCA Department of Christian Education has released a series of lessons, suitable for Pre-K through 5th Grade, entitled “Let Your Light So Shine.” In the lessons, students explore Bible stories that show how God loved them, how God is trusted, how He protects us, and finally how ...

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Orthodox Church in America’s 2023 Desk Calendar now available

Posted 2022-10-19 17:23:00 by: Сард

The 2023 Desk Calendar of the Orthodox Church in America is currently in print and is now available in PDF format (Single Page view; Double Page view). Complimentary copies, once again, are being sent to all priests and deacons—assigned, attached, and retired—as well as clergy ...

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Office of Pastoral life announces in-person Pastoral Conference on October 17-20, 2023

Posted 2022-10-15 11:41:00 by: Сард

The Office of Pastoral Life is planning a Pastoral Conference in October 2023. While registration will open in January 2023, the Office is asking all priests and hierarchs of the Orthodox Church in America to save the date. The Synaxis: National Clergy Retreat for Active and ...

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Address Change for the Chancery Offices of the Orthodox Church in America

Posted 2022-10-13 17:09:00 by: Сард

On October 13, 2022 the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America officially changed its mailing address to its offices in Washington, DC. Starting this past summer, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America has begun its relocation to a new and temporary office in Springfield, ...

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OCA Delegation Sent to Eleventh Assembly of the World Council of Churches

Posted 2022-10-07 17:47:00 by: Сард

The Orthodox Church in America was represented at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany, August 31-September 8, 2022, by His Grace Bishop Andrei of Cleveland, who led the delegation, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church ...

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Bishop Daniel Enthroned as Twelfth Hierarch of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest

Posted 2022-10-04 17:27:00 by: Сард

A three-day celebration took place in Chicago, IL from September 30 through October 2, celebrating the feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the enthronement of the twelfth hierarch of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest, His Grace Bishop Daniel. The important ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon Issues Letter on Inaugural “Church Musician Sunday”

Posted 2022-10-02 09:42:00 by: Сард

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issued a letter commending all parishes of the Orthodox Church in America to observe the first “Church Musician’s Sunday” on October 2, 2022. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the faithful of the important role of music in Orthodox ...

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Calls for Prayer for Those Facing Hurricanes Ian and Fiona

Posted 2022-09-28 17:04:00 by: Сард

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida and as we see the extensive damage to the Atlantic Provinces from Hurricane Fiona, I am calling on all of the faithful of the Orthodox Church in America to intensify their ...

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Concert in Honor of 10th Anniversary of the Primatial Election of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon

Posted 2022-09-27 14:42:00 by: Сард

Sunday, November 13, 2022 will mark the 10th anniversary of the election of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America. That morning, His Beatitude will preside at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Church with ...

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Inaugural “Church Musician Sunday” to be held Sunday, October 2

Posted 2022-09-22 18:19:00 by: Сард

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has designated the Sunday following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1) as “Church Musician Sunday.” This new yearly designation, beginning on Sunday, October 2, 2022, will ...

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Recordings of 20th AAC Plenary Sessions Now Available

Posted 2022-09-20 11:32:00 by: Сард

Audio recordings of the five Plenary Sessions of the 20th All-American Council, held in Baltimore, MD are now available. Click below to download:Plenary Session 1 - July 18, 2022 Plenary Session 2 - July 19, 2022 Plenary Session 3 - July 20, 2022 Plenary Session 4 - July 21, ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon represented at the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas

Posted 2022-09-20 00:22:00 by: Сард

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, represented His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Manhattan, newly elected First ...

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Pastoral Changes for July and August 2022 released

Posted 2022-09-14 18:39:00 by: Сард

The July and August “Pastoral Changes” — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, and related matters affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as issued by the Office of the Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Rentel — are now ...

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Premiere Concert Performance for Archdiocesan Choir of Washington, D.C.

Posted 2022-09-12 18:00:00 by: Сард

The Archdiocesan Choir of Washington, D.C. gave its premiere concert on Sunday, August 28 at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. The group was formed earlier this year with the blessing and support of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. Led by ...

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Offers Condolences for the Repose of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted 2022-09-12 00:53:00 by: Сард

On September 8, 2022 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon sent a letter of condolence to His Majesty King Charles III on the occasion of the repose of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch and the head of state of the United Kingdom, Canada, and many ...

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