Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for the Beginning of Great Lent

Posted 2023-02-24 18:14:00 by: Сард

February 27, 2023 To the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, My Beloved Children in the Lord, In the reading from the prophecy of Isaiah on the first day of the fast, we hear a word of caution. Our annual observance of times and seasons, our gatherings ...

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New Publication from His Grace Bishop Alexei

Posted 2023-02-23 17:50:00 by: Сард

On February 21, 2023 Ancient Faith Ministries published a new work by His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska entitled Spiritual Transformation and Giving.  In the booklet, His Grace answers the question “What is the spiritual significance of almsgiving in the life of a believer?” ...

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Another Loss Control Bonus for the OCA Group Program

Posted 2023-02-20 20:29:00 by: Сард

In 2006, the Orthodox Church in America partnered with Insurance Systems Group, Inc., to establish the OCA Group Affiliation Program (GAP). Underwritten through GuideOne Insurance Co., the GAP Program offers benefits not found elsewhere, including excess property protection for ...

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2023 Mission Planting Grant Recipients Announced

Posted 2023-02-17 17:04:00 by: Сард

The Department of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America announces the 2023 Mission Planting Grant recipients: Saint Ambrose of Milan Mission in Roanoke, VA is awarded a first-year grant of $40,000. A rebooted mission which was originally established in ...

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon calls on the Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts

Posted 2023-02-13 21:18:00 by: Сард

IOCC is in touch with partners in Syria (shown here during initial emergency action) and Turkey as we assess needs and identify an appropriate response to the devastating earthquake. (Photo: GOPA-DERD)In the wake of last week’s earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria, His ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon guest speaker at the Diocese of the South’s Clergy Conference

Posted 2023-02-09 01:44:00 by: Сард

On February 8, 2023, at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Alexander, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon was the guest speaker at the Diocese of the South’s Clergy Conference at Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church, Nicholasville, KY.  His Beatitude spoke on “Spiritual Practices ...

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Tenth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon

Posted 2023-01-27 12:41:00 by: Сард

January 27, 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. To commemorate the event, His Beatitude ...

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In Memoriam: His Grace Bishop Tikhon

Posted 2023-01-23 02:46:00 by: Сард

In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 22, 2023, His Grace, Bishop Tikhon (Fitzgerald), retired Bishop of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at LA County – USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 90.  His Grace had served ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon participates in the 2023 March for Life along with bishops, clergy, and faithful from around the country

Posted 2023-01-21 01:36:00 by: Сард

On Friday, January 20, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, His Eminence Archbishop Michael, and His Grace Bishop Andrei joined the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, along with other Orthodox bishops, clergy, monastics, seminarians, and ...

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OCA Participants at IOTA Conference in Volos, Greece

Posted 2023-01-20 18:58:00 by: Сард

The International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA) recently held its annual conference in Volos, Greece on January 12-14, 2023. This “megaconference” featured over 300 presenters and 430 participants from around the world, including from the Orthodox Church in America, as part of ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon Visits Diocese of Mexico

Posted 2023-01-16 23:25:00 by: Сард

On January 13, 2022, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Mexico City for his annual primatial visit to the Diocese of Mexico. Because of the world health crisis, His Beatitude had not been able to visit the Diocese since the beginning of the pandemic. ...

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Sanctity of Life Sunday for 2023 Announced

Posted 2023-01-15 19:24:00 by: Сард

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has declared Sunday, January 22, 2023 as Sanctity of Life Sunday to be recognized in parishes of the Orthodox Church in America, and has issued the following statement. Resources for liturgical prayers and petitions can be found here. ...

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Registration Now Open for Synaxis National Retreat

Posted 2023-01-13 01:31:00 by: Сард

Registration is now open for the upcoming Synaxis: National Clergy Retreat for Active and Retired Priests. Set to take place from October 17-20, 2023, University of Saint Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL (Greater Chicago), this conference will provide an opportunity ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon Attends Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Posted 2023-01-05 18:14:00 by: Сард

On January 3, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Rome, Italy, to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, which took place at Saint Peter’s Square on Thursday, January 5. ...

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Registration Opens for Online Music Classes by the Department of Liturgical Music

Posted 2023-01-05 12:43:00 by: Сард

The OCA Department of Liturgical Music will once again offer two of its popular introductory online courses for the benefit of church singers and conductors“Basic Conducting Techniques” (12 weeks) and “Basic Sight-Singing and Ear Training” (10 weeks) The Conducting ...

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Pastoral Changes for September, October, November 2022 released

Posted 2022-12-27 18:40:00 by: Сард

The September, October, and November “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 ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon Issues Statement on Peace

Posted 2022-12-19 16:54:00 by: Сард

My beloved children in the Lord, The Lord Jesus Christ “is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility.” He, our King and Master, Savior and God, “came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near” (Eph. ...

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2022 Nativity Letter Now Available

Posted 2022-12-16 12:45:00 by: Сард

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon’s Nativity letter for 2022 is now available. PDF downloads and translations are available below. To the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, My Beloved Children in the Lord, Christ is born! Glorify him! ‘But when ...

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Office of Pastoral Life to hold December Synaxis Clergy Online Event

Posted 2022-12-15 17:49:00 by: Сард

The Office of Pastoral Life is pleased to announce our winter Pastoral Life Synaxis online conference for the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on Tuesday, December 20th from 2:00-4:00 pm EST. Father Marcus Burch from the Diocese of the South will be the featured speaker ...

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OCA Parishes to Take Collection for the Diocese of Alaska

Posted 2022-12-05 18:30:00 by: Сард

Update: A generous donor has agreed to match up to $50,000 of funds collected during the month of December. This is in addition to the donation made at the 20th All-American Council for the Alaskan clergy fund which was dispersed at the Diocesan Assembly in November. December 11, 2022, ...

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