Metropolis News
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New Ministry to Support Food and Housing Needs of Chicago Area Residents »
September 16, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the launch of a new ministry designed to address food security and stable housing for families and individuals living in the Chicago area. Called Project HOPE (Humanitarian Outreach and Philanthropic Engagement), the new ministry is operating and already has distributed more than five tons of food and more than 2,000 meals to people in need.
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Metropolis of Chicago Begins Search for New Foundation Board of Directors »
September 15, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced it has begun a nationwide search for qualified candidates for appointment to the initial Board of Directors of a not-for-profit entity to be formed and known as the “Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation.”
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Annunciation Cathedral of Chicago and Fifield Companies Enter Into Agreement for Transfer of Parish Air Rights »
September 3, 2020
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced that the Cathedral and Fifield Companies, a leading real estate development firm, have entered into an agreement to transfer, for a fee, excess air rights from parish property to a neighboring property for development.
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s Message on Indiction »
September 1, 2020
It is a shared conviction that, in our time, the natural environment is threatened like never before in the history of humankind. The magnitude of this threat becomes manifest in the fact that what is at stake is not anymore the quality, but the preservation of life on our planet. For the first time in history, man is capable of destroying the conditions of life on earth.
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Metropolitan Nathanael's 2020 Archpastoral Teaching, On Life »
September 1, 2020
This Archpastoral Teaching, On Life invites us to focus on what is always true, always right, always perfect—God’s love for us through His gift of life. The reader is called to protect and nurture the sacred gift of life in all its aspects.
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Ecumenical Service for the Care of Creation »
August 31, 2020
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago writes a greeting letter for celebration of the Great Vespers service for the care of God’s creation at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Glenview, IL.
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New Program to Revitalize Church Stewardship and Foster Greater Financial Sustainability at the Parish Level »
August 24, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the implementation of a Metropolis-wide program to help parishes transition to greater stewardship participation as the means of meeting operating expenses and becoming less reliant upon episodic fundraising events.
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Protocol for Non-Liturgical Programs in Education Ministries »
August 24, 2020
Whenever possible, the use of distance learning platforms should be used for Education Ministries. However, recognizing the benefits of in-person learning, especially for children, the Metropolis of Chicago offers this protocol to its parishes as a way to safely commence in-person learning.
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The Falling Asleep of Evangeline "Lynn" Patricia Dallas »
August 22, 2020
Evangeline P. Dallas, "Lynn", age 54, fell asleep on Saturday, August 22, 2020.
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Metropolis of Chicago Launches a New Women-Led Initiative »
August 20, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the launch of a new initiative, the Order of the Myrrhbearing Women, which seeks to recognize, promote, and amplify the individual and collective voices of women in service of Christ and His Church.
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Protocol for the Distribution of Antidoron and Artoklasia: Update to the June 3, 2020 Directive »
August 17, 2020
Now that people are more accustomed to social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), the following protocol is offered to parishes to help reintroduce the distribution of antidoron and artoklasia.
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Metropolis of Chicago Lists Property at 40 E. Burton Place in Chicago for Sale »
August 6, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced that the property of the former Metropolis Center, located at 40 E. Burton Place in Chicago, will be listed and marketed for sale.
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Metropolis to Match Donations to Parishes Through August »
August 3, 2020
In an effort to meet the $250,000 fundraising goal of the COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund, and in the spirit of a unified Metropolis, the Metropolis Council recently voted to authorize a gift of up to $25,000 toward the Fund. Throughout August, the Metropolis of Chicago will match $1 for every $2 donated to the Fund.
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Joint Statement from Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, on the Conversion of Hagia Sophia »
July 24, 2020
On July 24, 2020, Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago released a joint statement regarding the conversion of Hagia Sophia.
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Supporting Petitions Concerning Hagia Sophia »
July 23, 2020
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate invite Orthodox Christians and all people of goodwill to share in the observance of the Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia. The Archons also encourage all people of goodwill to support any number of petitions urging the Turkish government to rescind its decision.
