Metropolis News
-
Metropolitan Nathanael's 2020 Archpastoral Teaching, On Life »
-
Ecumenical Service for the Care of Creation »
-
New Program to Revitalize Church Stewardship and Foster Greater Financial Sustainability at the Parish Level »
-
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.
-
The Falling Asleep of Evangeline "Lynn" Patricia Dallas »
-
Metropolis of Chicago Launches a New Women-Led Initiative »
-
Protocol for the Distribution of Antidoron and Artoklasia: Update to the June 3, 2020 Directive »
-
Metropolis of Chicago Lists Property at 40 E. Burton Place in Chicago for Sale »
-
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.
-
Joint Statement from Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, on the Conversion of Hagia Sophia »
-
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.
-
Order of Saint Andrew Laments Decision to Transform Hagia Sophia into a Mosque »
-
Encyclical from Archbishop Elpidophoros and the Holy Eparchial Synod on Hagia Sophia »
-
Philoptochos Perspective: Spring 2020 »
July 1, 2020
The Philoptochos Perspective: Spring 2020 showcases the Philoptochos Sisters putting together food baskets, calling fellow Parishioners, assisting the elderly with grocery deliveries and medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, the Philoptochos also began Masks Matter, distributing 7,600 hand-sewn masks to date to non-first responders, and donated to food banks to help the hungry.
-
Metropolis of Chicago Teams up with Donors, Community Organizations to Support Needy Chicagoans »