Metropolis News
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A Letter from Metropolitan Nathanael Regarding Fanari Summer Camp »
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A Partnership to Help Those Who Lost Their Jobs Due to COVID-19 »
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Metropolitan Nathanael's Pascha Encyclical 2020 »
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Thank You for Helping Us Raise Over $59k! »
April 15, 2020
In one week since the COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund appeal began, a total of $59,801 has been donated to support parishes most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Metropolis of Chicago is truly blessed and humbled by the selfless acts of those who stepped forward to support our parishes.
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Philoptochos Perspective: Children's Medical Fund Special Luncheon Edition »
April 13, 2020
The Spring 2020 Philoptochos Perspective is a special edition dedicated to the Children's Medical Fund Luncheon that was held on November 16, 2019 and disbursed $300,000 and awarded 17 Children’s Medical Fund Grant recipients. Read the Philoptochos Perspective: Children's Medical Fund Special Luncheon Edition to view letters, quotes and photos from the memorable event.
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Priests at North Side Greek Orthodox Church Deal With 4 Funerals, Virtual Ministering as 18 People Linked to Parish Struck by COVID-19 »
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Metropolis of Chicago Launches COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund »
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Updated Statement Regarding Liturgical Services Across the Metropolis of Chicago »
March 22, 2020
As cases of COVID-19 continue to escalate across the nation, the primary aim of the Metropolis of Chicago has been and will continue to be to protect our laypeople, clergy and neighbors from exposure to the virus, while also providing spiritual nourishment to the faithful in a safe manner. Read the latest statement regarding services and what following adjustments are implemented to provide further spiritual sustenance to the faithful.
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A Pastoral Message to the Faithful From Metropolitan Nathanael »
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US House of Rep. passes Concurrent Res. 75 »
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Falling Asleep of Father Anthony M. Coniaris »
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Update to the Faithful Concerning COVID-19 and Liturgical Services »
March 14, 2020
In this spirit of care and solidarity, all liturgical services in parishes of the Holy Metropolis of Chicago are suspended effective immediately, until further notice. Funerals, baptisms, and weddings will be celebrated with immediate family members in attendance only. Services in our two monasteries will only be open to the monastics residing therein. Moreover, all non-liturgical, in-person activities, whether occurring on parish grounds or offsite, are suspended effective immediately until further notice. These include, but are not limited to, catechetical classes, Greek language classes, fellowship, youth ministries, lectures, retreats, parish council meetings, social events, Bible studies, athletics, and Philoptochos meetings.
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Measures Taken by the Metropolis of Chicago for the Care of its Parishes and Neighbors »
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Metropolis of Chicago Announces Recipients of Metropolis Bronze Cross »
March 8, 2020
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the recipients of the Metropolis of Chicago’s Bronze Cross. The Bronze Cross is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a layperson in the Metropolis and is intended to recognize service, leadership and innovation on a parish or local community level.
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Falling Asleep of Archon Harry W. Spell »