ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICA -- With great sadness, The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America announces the passing unto life eternal of His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Philip (Saliba), Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America. Read more...

ELIZABETH, NJ [National ACRY] - St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and ACRY Chapter #34 of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is pleased to be the host for the 2014 66th Metropolitan Orestes Memorial Bowling Tournament. Come join them for an enjoyable weekend of bowling, Christian Fellowship and worship! The tournament is open to all members of the Diocesan and their friends, membership in the ACRY is not required. Not a bowler? No worries, there will be plenty of other enjoyable activities as Elizabeth is in close proximity to New York City and the Jersey Shore. Read more...

NILES, IL --The Chancery has been notified that +MARY BOWE, the mother of Pani Nancy Shuster, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, March 14, 2014. She was 91 . She was a parishioner of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Niles, IL Visitation will be on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 3-9pm at Russo Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road , Hillside, IL 60162 Panachida will be served at 7:30pm. A Parastas service will take place at St. Michael's Church in Niles, IL at 10am on Tuesday morning. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- His Grace, Bishop Gregory has issued a cordial invitation to all Diocesan Youth and their families to join him at Camp Nazareth for the second annual Family Camp which will take place during Camp Nazareth's upcoming Family Day Weekend. The text of his pastoral letter, Protocol No. 5, is as follows: Glory to Jesus Christ! Dear Diocesan Parents and Children, Our Diocese is pleased to offer our second annual Family Camp at Camp Nazareth this year in conjunction with Family Day. The event is exactly what it sounds like. Families “camping” together in the Camp cabins and participating in a weekend of services, games, discussions, activities and challenges that are all designed to help families deepen their relationship with God and with one another. Last year we had 7 Families and a total of 24 participants at Family Camp. We had a wonderful time together and we are looking forward to being together again this year. We know our families need support and help, especially in this day and age. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] The Diocesan Stewardship Commission met on Tuesday, March 11th in Johnstown, PA. The meeting was hosted by His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa and Very Reverend Protopresbyter Frank Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor. This was the first formal meeting of the Commission since the unanimous adoption of its first Stewardship Proposal by the delegates to the Diocesan Council-Sobor that took place in Johnstown from October 20 - 23, 2013. High on the meeting agenda was a report on responses to the Proposal’s resolution that, the parish council of every parish in the diocese designate a local stewardship coordinator to work with the diocesan Stewardship Commission and to lead the stewardship planning, education, and programs of the parish Read more...