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His Grace, Bishop Benjamin, also locum tenens of the Diocese of Alaska, has been on an amazing journey of nature and blessing of waters in Alaska. See the story and pictures on the OCA website.
The Chancellor of St. Vladimir's Seminary, Father Chad Hatfield, visited Colorado Springs and joined the local clergy for the Great Blessing of Water at the Continental Divide. See the article and pictures posted on the seminary website.
Knowing Your Story
Telling Your Story
Telling THE Story
2011 Annual Mission Deanery Retreat
February 15-17, 2011
Church of the Annunciation
13515 SE Rusk Road
Milwaukee, OR 97222
On the Great and Holy Feast of Theophany, January 6, 2011, Father John Dresko and the faithful of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Las Vegas gathered at Lake Mead for the Great Blessing of Water.
Our annual Winter Teen Retreat is full of fun, fellowship, reflection on Scripture... and of course, broomball! This year 58 of us gathered at a beautiful camp facility, 9,600ft up the west side of Pikes Peak. Our time consisted games, “mixers”, and activities designed to build and strengthen relationships amongst participating youth, across respective parishes and across jurisdictions. We celebrated the Birth of our Lord in daily services, learned from each other, grew in our faith, and as we do each year, probed a specific book of Scripture.
2010 List of Stewards of the West Members
Torch Bearers
Anderson, Bradley
Hill, Darrell & Pat
Holy Trinity Cathedral/San Francisco, CA
Hughes, Robert P. & Olga R.
Nowik, Eugene & Dorothy
St Herman Orthodox Church/Littleton, CO
St Moses the Strong Mission,/Helena, MT
Father Vladimir Anderson of Willits, CA fell asleep in the Lord on December 16, 2010 after complications following surgery in October. Fr. Vladimir had served for many years in St. John the Almsgiver Orthodox Church, a small mission church in Willits. He will be sorely missed by his family and loved ones as well as the Orthodox Christian community at large...
Fremont, CA - The youth of St. Christina of Tyre Mission in Fremont, CA presented their annual Nativity Play and Talent Show on Sunday December 5. The players presented "St. Nicholas' Favorite Story" in which St. Nicholas reminds the woodland creatures of the true meaning of Christmas and the gift of our Lord coming and dwelling with us as one of us. Following the play the audience enjoyed listening to youth play their instruments, sing holiday songs, present mexican and hawaiian dances, and even tell jokes. Every year the event is a gift from the kids to the rest of the mission.
For more information on life at St. Christina's visit our website at www.stchristinaorthodox.org.
Fremont, CA -- Youth from a variety of parishes in Northern California gathered December 10-11 for the annual Nor-Cal Youth Lock-in at St. Christina of Tyre Mission in Fremont, CA. Participants coming from multiple Orthodox jurisdictions, came together to explore the theme "The Search for More.." which focused on evaluating and prioritizing their values as Orthodox Christians.
On Tuesday, November 23, 2010, the Orthodox Church in America was represented at the festal celebrations held in honor of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine at the Kievo-Pechersky Lavra in Kiev...
The Diocese of the West is the geographical district of the Orthodox Church in America consisting of the Western United States. The diocese has active parishes in Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. San Francisco is home to the diocese’s cathedral, Holy Trinity, as well as the Chancery offices. The diocese is led by His Grace Vasily, Bishop of San Francisco and the West.
