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Diocesan Office
Clergy Assignments
Upcoming Ordinations and Elevations
Deacon Paul Olson to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Los Angeles, California.
Subdeacon Maxime Najim to the Holy Diaconate on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Los Angeles, California.
Deacon Justin Havens to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Fasting Calendar
(Updated through January 3-4)
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Feast of the Dormition of the Holy
Theotokos at the Los Angeles Chancery Chapel of the Holy Dormition By Subdeacon Peter Samore
The Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated by Orthodox Christians worldwide on August 15. Naturally, His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH also took part in this commemoration, but perhaps this year’s celebration was the most special of all. For the first time, Sayidna presided over the festal Orthros and Divine Liturgy in his Chancery in Holy Dormition Chapel. The sacred place prepared for his daily prayer and services could now host the celebration of the feast for which is it named.
A solemn yet uplifting morning of services touched the small gathering at this historic occasion. Father Paul Doyle, Protosyngellos of the Antiochian Archdiocese and Dean Emeritus of the Southern California Deanery, celebrated both services. He was assisted by Archdeacon George Shishim of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Los Angeles. The entire chapel, including Bishop JOSEPH, formed the heavenly choir that seemed to be uplifted by the very clouds that carried the Apostles to the Holy Virgin, as she lay ready to leave this life for the eternal one. The Virgin had one last wish to God Almighty, before her soul was carried to heaven by her Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ: that all the Apostles, ministering throughout the world, be gathered to be with her during her last moments on earth.
His Grace thanked the clergy and laity in attendance for this special day, and treated them to a sumptuous brunch in his dining room to break the fast.
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Announcements of Diocesan and Deanery Events
October 10-12, 2008
2008 Northern California Diocesan Antiochian Women's Retreat November 14-16, 2008
2008 Pan-Orthodox Young Adult Conference November 7-9 , 2008
2009 Diocesan Clergy Seminar February 9-13, 2009 More information to follow
2009 Diocesan Parish Life Conference May 20-24, 2009
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