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Volume 45/Number 4 Winter 2009/2010 OrthodoxOrthodoxThe ChurchChurch OrthodoxOrthodoxA QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONChurchChurch OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA ICONS Windows to the Kingdom of God Official 506 September 2009 HERBEL, Rev. Dellas Oliver, who was on loan to duties at Christ the Saviour Sobor, Toronto, ON, Canada/ EPISCOPAL ELEVATIONS the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, is April 19, 2009. DAHULICH, V. Rev. Michael was elected by the Holy released from this status and returned to the RELEASED Synod of Bishops as Bishop of New York and the omophorion of Archbishop Job of Chicago. He remains MISNIK, Rev. Leonid is released from the Diocese of New York-New Jersey on September 22, attached to St. Herman Church, Minneapolis, MN/ omophorion of Archbishop Seraphim and the 2009. Bishop-elect Michael will be consecrated on August 11, 2009. Archdiocese of Canada, transferred to the omophorion Saturday, May 8, 2010. HICKMAN, Deacon Daniel is attached to Three of Metropolitan Jonah, and subsequently granted a RECEPTIONS Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, canonical release to the Russian Orthodox Church/ BARTEK, Rev. Andrew is canonically received into NY/ September 8, 2009. September 4, 2009. the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America [HOFFMAN], Igumen Joseph, in addition to duties ON LOAN by Metropolitan Jonah from the American Carpatho- at Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Pearl River, NY, ZITON, Rev. Stephen is placed on loan to the Greek Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA. He is under is appointed Superior of Holy Cross Monastery, Niagara Orthodox Metropolis of Denver. He remains attached the omophorion of Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and Falls, NY/ September 9, 2009. to St. Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, OH/ attached to the Diocese of Eastern PA/ September 1, * KHALIMANOV, V. Rev. Nikolay, who was on loan September 1, 2009. 2009. to the Diocese of the West from the Russian Orthodox RETIRED ORDINATIONS Church, is released from duties at Holy Virgin Mary CROCKETT, Rev. Ignatius, who was suspended, FRANCHAK, Deacon Jason was ordained to the Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA, and from the Diocese of has his suspension lifted. He is granted retirement and Holy Priesthood by Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia at the West and returned to the Russian Orthodox attached to St. Symeon the New Theologian Church, St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Church/ September 12, 2009. Birmingham, AL/ September 11, 2009. Canaan, PA. He is under the omophorion of Bishop MAHAFFEY, V. Rev. David is released from duties at DEATHS Tikhon and attached to the Diocese of Eastern PA/ Holy Trinity Church, Pottstown, PA/ September 30, BREYAN, V. Rev. George, who in retirement was September 8, 2009. 2009. He is appointed Acting Rector of St. Nicholas attached to St. Andrew the First-Called Church, New HICKMAN, Daniel was ordained to the Holy Church, Bethlehem, PA/ October 1, 2009. Port Richey, FL, died on September 14, 2009. May Diaconate by Metropolitan Jonah at Three Hierarchs McFARLAND, Deacon Gary, who was awaiting his memory be eternal! Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY. He assignment, is attached to St. Anthony the Great [COOKE], Archimandite Gabriel, who was attached is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah/ Mission, Bozeman, MT/ September 13, 2009. to the Monastery of St. John of Shanghai and San September 8, 2009. NICHOLAS, Deacon James is attached to St. Justin Francisco, Manton, CA, died on September 10, 2009/ NICHOLAS, James was ordained to the Holy Martyr Church, Jacksonville, FL/ December 9, May his memory be eternal! Diaconate by Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas at St. Justin 2007. PARISHES Martyr Church, Jacksonville, FL. He is under the OGAN, Rev. David, who was awaiting assignment, ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA/ New Status. omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and attached to the is attached to St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, St. Nicholas of Myra Mission Station, Toronto, Diocese of the South/ December 9, 2007. TX/ September 8, 2009. ON, Canada is granted mission status and is now TARRIS, Michael was ordained to the Holy Diaconate PATTERSON, Rev. Justin, who was Priest-in- known as St. Nicholas of Myra Mission/ April 19, by Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco at SS. -Charge, is appointed Rector of St. Athanasius Church, 2009. Constantine and Helen/Holy Theophany Church, Nicholasville, KY/ September 20, 2009. DIOCESE OF THE SOUTH/ New Status. Colorado Springs, CO. He is under the omophorion PAVLOV, Rev. Roman, who was attached, is St. Symeon the New Theologian Mission, of Bishop Benjamin and attached to the Diocese of the appointed Second Priest of Christ the Saviour Sobor, Birmingham, AL, is granted parish status and is West/ September 13, 2009. Toronto, ON, Canada/ February 1, 2009. now known as St. Symeon the New Theologian WHITFIELD, Deacon Theophan was ordained to RUCKER, Rev. David C. is released from duties at Church/ September 11, 2009. the Holy Priesthood by Metropolitan Jonah at Three St. Justin Martyr Church, Jacksonville, FL and from DIOCESE OF THE SOUTH/ New Status. St. Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, the Diocese of the South. He remains under the Athanasius Mission, Nicholasville, KY is granted NY. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and is attached to parish status and is now known as St. Athanasius Jonah/ September 8, 2009. St. Sergius of Radonezh Chapel, Oyster Bay Cove, Church/ September 20, 2009. ASSIGNMENTS NY. His duties with the Orthodox Christian Mission DIOCESE OF THE WEST/ New Status. St. Anne BARTEK, Rev. Andrew is appointed Acting Rector Center remain the same/ September 1, 2009. Mission, Corvallis, OR, is granted parish status and of Holy Trinity Church, Catasauqua, PA/ October 1, TARRIS, Deacon Michael is attached to is now known as St. Anne Church/ September 13, 2009. Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral, Denver, CO/ 2009. BOLDIREFF, V. Rev. Nicholas is released from September 13, 2009. NOTE: * indicates non-OCA clergy. duties at Holy Trinity Cathedral, San Francisco, CA VASSIOUCHKINE, Deacon Alexei is released and appointed Assistant Priest of Holy Virgin Mary from duties at Christ the Saviour Sobor, Toronto, ON, Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA/ October 1, 2009. Canada and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St. 507 October 2009 FECANIN, V. Rev. Alexander, who was Priest-in- Silouan the Athonite, Johnstown, ON, Canada/ Charge, is appointed Rector of St. Symeon the New September 4, 2009. EPISCOPAL CONSECRATIONS Theologian Church, Birmingham, AL/ September 11, WHITFIELD, Rev. Theophan is attached to Three [ROCHON], Archimandrite Irenee was consecrated 2009. Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, to the Episcopacy at Annunciation Cathedral, Ottawa, FRANCHAK, Rev. Jason is attached to Holy Trinity NY/ September 8, 2009. ON, Canada on October 1, 2009, and is now the Church, Pottstown, PA/ September 8, 2009. WORTHINGTON, Rev. James is released from Bishop of Quebec City, Auxiliary to His Eminence, GREENDYK, Deacon Jesse is released from duties duties at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Endicott, NY and Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada. The at St. Nicholas Church, Whitestone, NY and from the appointed Acting Rector of SS. Peter and Paul following were the consecrating hierarchs: Metropolitan Diocese of New York-New Jersey. Remaining under Church, East Herkimer, NY/ August 23, 2009. Jonah; Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah, he is attached YOUNG, Rev. Nicholas, who was Priest-in-Charge, Romanian Episcopate; Archbishop Seraphim of to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, is assigned Rector of St. Nicholas of Myra Mission, Ottawa and Canada; Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia Crestwood, NY/ August 14, 2009. Toronto, ON, Canada. He is also released from Official to 28 2 The Orthodox Church Winter 2009/2010 The OrthodoxChurch The Orthodox Church [ISSN 0048- 2269] is published quarterly by the Orthodox Church in America, PO Box InInsideside 675, Syosset, NY 11791-0675. 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