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Father Tikhon, named after Saint Tikhon of Moscow, 1995Enter eagerly into the treasure-house that lies within you, and so you will see the treasure-house of heaven; for the two are the same, and there is but one single entry to them both. — Saint Isaac the Syrian Today on April 7th, the…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will visit Saints Peter and Paul Church, Meriden, CT this Sunday, March 28, 2021 to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with the parish rector, Father Joshua Mosher. This Sunday, the second Sunday of Great Lent, is the Sunday on which the Church keeps the memory…

March 18, 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the repose in 1981 of His Beatitude Metropolitan Ireney (Bekish), the first Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church in America (OCA).  When Metropolitan Ireney signed the agreement with the Church of Russia on autocephaly for the Russian…

On Saturday March 13, nearly ninety OCA clergy wives from dioceses spanning the country gathered virtually for a retreat entitled “Lent in the Time of Pandemic.” Meeting under the auspices of the Office of Pastoral Life, the wives were welcomed by Matushka Miho Ealy, a member…

The January and February “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…

The regular Spring Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) was concluded on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The first meeting of the session had been held a week earlier on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Due to ongoing restrictions in conjunction with the…

We have come through a year that has seen unprecedented challenges facing our communities and, indeed, society as a whole. The pandemic, growing political polarization, civil unrest, the rise of extremism, and economic anxiety have all contributed to test us within the Orthodox Church.…

March 4, 2021 Let us all joyfully begin the sacred season of abstinence; And let us shine with the bright radiance of the holy commandments of Christ our God, With the brightness of love and the splendor of prayer, With the purity of holiness and the strength of good courage. So, clothed…

For each week of Great Lent, the Department of Christian Education has chosen a saint commemorated during that week whose life offers points for reflection. Families (or anyone who wishes to) can read the brief life of the saint, then use the questions, Scriptural comparisons, and…

When studying the Church’s history, it is always uplifting to connect with significant figures by examining the original primary source documents they created that are preserved in the Archives of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).  When a document was handwritten by a saint, it is all…

The Department of Liturgical Music and Translations is expanding offerings to support the liturgical life of parishes and missions. tsoroka@oca.org, Project Manager for the Departments of the Orthodox Church in America, noted, “The DLM is committed to providing open access to free…

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The Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) will convene for its regular Spring Session on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, and continue on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Due to the continuing restrictions in conjunction with the coronavirus paThe Metropolitan Council of the…

In a letter dated February 18, 2021, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, congratulated His Holiness the newly elected Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia. The text of the letter, which also appears in PDF format, reads as follows: Your Holiness, Dear Brother and Concelebrant in the Lord’s…

The November and December “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…

On February 10 and 11, 2021, the funeral services for Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak were held at Christ the Savior Church, Berlin, MD. Father Daniel had departed this life on February, 5, 2021, at the age of 94, in his retirement in Ocean Pines, MD. ...

On December 19th, 2020, wives of OCA clergy from several dioceses gathered virtually for a retreat entitled The Incarnation of Christ: Its Meaning for our Life. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon welcomed the wives with prayer and words of appreciation for their unique and frequently…

February 10 marks the 48th anniversary of the repose in 1973 at age 59 of Ivan Michaelson Czap, a Metropolitan Council member for more than three decades and a very active layman and church activist in many spheres.  Professionally, he was a noted attorney and prosecutor.  Among his many…

Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, issued the following statement today: His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon requests prayers from the clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America for Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak, whose health has worsened in…

On Thursday evening, January 28, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon led the 2021 March for Life for the faithful of the Orthodox Church in America. This March was held virtually this year because of the present health situation. His Beatitude served a Molieben in Three Hierarchs Chapel at…