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On Tuesday, September 26, the Preconciliar Commission met at the Chancery office in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. Members of the PCC include Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Secretary, Archpriest…

For the wives of OCA clergy, these three words—“Sisterhood is Powerful!”—are not a political slogan but a reflection of the support, counsel and love they can offer each other when they get together. On Saturday September 30 (1pm to about 2:30 EST) they will have another chance to do so.…

The May, June and July 2023 “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 September 13-14, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, September 13, the eve of the Feast, Metropolitan Tikhon welcomed clergy and faithful from…

On Saturday, September 16, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and other hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America gathered at Saint George Cathedral in Boston, MA, along with clergy and faithful of the Albanian Archdiocese and across the Orthodox Church in America, for…

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has designated the Sunday on or following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1) as “Church Musician Sunday.” This yearly designation will take place this year on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Church Musician…

On Friday, September 8, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, on behalf of the Holy Synod of Bishops, traveled to Holy Trinity Church in Parma, Ohio, for an archpastoral visit, at which time he presented Michael Pilat with the award of The Order of St. Romanos and a…

On Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos with the seminary community. On Thursday evening, prior…

The OCA Music Department again offers its popular introductory online courses for the benefit of church singers and conductors. This semester we are pleased to offer the opportunity for intermediate- and advanced- level conductors to take private lessons with Dr. Peter Jermihov. ...

The OCA’s Clergy Wives Advisory Group (CWAG) met in Arlington, TX for three days during August to review and plan their work. Their time together began at dinner with His Grace Bishop Gerasim, the group’s episcopal liaison. His Grace watched a series of slides detailing various aspects of…

The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops has designated September 24, 2023 as Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministry Awareness Sunday. We invite everyone to learn about OYM’s ministry, sign up for their newsletter, and consider supporting them by visiting www.TheOYM.org. ...

On Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, Mother Angelina of Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, CA, will present a Zoom retreat for widows of clergy, titled, “Navigating Parish Life as a Widow of a Priest.” Mother Angelina is herself the widow of a clergyman, Father David…

On Thursday, August 31, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA, to participate in the student orientation for the new academic year and the 8th Annual Alumni Retreat and Gathering, sponsored by the Saint Tikhon’s…

The schedule information for the episcopal consecration of Bishop-elect V. Rev. Archimandrite Nikodhim has been made available. The consecration will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Saint George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral. Matins will begin at…

Seven young adults representing the Orthodox Church in America were among the more than seventy participants from around the world who participated in Suprasl 2023, the second annual World Gathering of Orthodox Youth [WGOY] that took place August 10-18 at the Suprasl Academy in the…

Applications for 2024 Church Planting Grants  are now being accepted by the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization. “Beginning in the 2023 award year, the grant amount awarded to first-year recipients has been raised to $40,000.00. Second and third-year amounts have…

On Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to All Saints of America Church in Alexandria, VA. At the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, His Beatitude elevated Priest Alessandro Margheritino…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage in Alaska on August 7-10, 2023. The pilgrimage commenced on Monday, August 7, with the arrival of His Beatitude at Anchorage…

The Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) is thrilled to announce that the Fall 2023 National Clergy Retreat has reached a significant milestone with over 100 participants already registered for the event!  The Retreat has capacity for more registrations in the coming weeks.  Time is of the essence…

The 2023 Parish Development Forum recently welcomed 90 clergy and laity registrants to explore the Forum theme of “Our Parish and the Future.” Host parish for the Forum was Holy Trinity Church in Parma OH.  The Forum was dedicated to the memory and legacy of recently departed Archpriest…