The Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America is committed to making high quality Orthodox theological education as accessible to all interested students as possible.

Applications for admission for the spring semester are due September 1, 2017. Classes begin September 11, 2017. Applications and further information on the Pastoral School programs can be found at our web site:

http://orthodoxtheologicalschool.org/

Questions should be directed to the Dean of the Pastoral School, Priest Gregory Joyce:

fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org

WE NEED MORE CLERGY IN OUR DEANERY - APPLY TODAY!

International Orthodox Christian Charities School Kits make it possible for children to attend school who otherwise would not have that opportunity. In most countries school supplies are NOT provided by the school, and that is what these kits are all about! On Sunday, August 20, after the Divine Liturgy in Ann Arbor a collection to help pay for the kits will take place. If you would like to help, but cannot be present, please email treasurer@stvladimiraami.org

On Saturday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m. the kits will be built at the Ann Arbor parish. Please join us! Young people are especially encouraged to participate!

Archbishop Peter and our diocesan St. John Kochurov Society are calling "100 Members for 100 Years" in honor of the upcoming 2017 centennial of St. John's martyrdom. Donate and join today to immediately aid our diocesan youth, missions, and monasteries facing critical needs:

https://stjohn.networkforgood.com/projects/21107-join-st-john-kochurov-society

Let's see to it that the Michigan Deanery has the most members of any Deanery in the Diocese! Join today!

Icon by Protodeacon Paul Drozdowski:

http://www.pd-icons.com/

All present, past, and future campers of the Michigan Deanery are welcome! Come learn about ORPR, how to get ready for the 2018 camp session (including sharing best practices for parents and campers), meet our Deanery campers and much more!

http://stvladimiraami.org/flyers/orprcampermeetings.pdf

Please join us for the Second Pascha of our Ann Arbor parish, their patronal feast day of St. Vladimir Equal to the Apostles. Following the Divine Liturgy on Friday, July 28 the parish's St. Ksenia Sisterhood will provide a meal for all participants. CLERGYMEN: Vestment color is red. More information:

www.stva2.org or info@stvladimiraami.org

All are welcome!

Please join us for our Adrian Bible Study and Adult Discussion group this Wednesday and every Wednesday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here:

https://goo.gl/forms/w5bB2MkkAqLwtm6k2

Don’t live near Adrian? Maybe you’d like to establish a similar gathering in your area? Please contact Fr. Gregory to learn more!

The brotherhood at Sts. Sergius & Herman in Houghton is now serving Divine Liturgy daily. Those who would like to have their friends or loved ones commemorated at these Divine Liturgies (this is a pious Orthodox practice) can arrange this at the parish web site:
http://ss-sergius-herman-valaam.org/commemorations.html

Please find information regarding this positive development at the diocesan web site here:

http://chicagodiocese.org/news_170606_1.html

With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Peter, Metropolitan Jonah will lead the Divine Services our Ann Arbor parish’s second Pascha – their parish feast day. Vigil for St. Vladimir’s day is set for 5:00 p.m. on July 27, with Divine Liturgy on July 28 at 9:00 a.m.

Following the Divine Liturgy on the feast day a festal meal will be held. All are welcome to the Divine Services and the festive meal!

NOTE THE EARLY START TIME FOR VIGIL AND DIVINE LITURGY!

With the blessing of Archbishop Peter of Chicago & Mid-America, Metropolitan Philip of Poltava and Mirgorod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will lead the Divine Services at Dormition Cathedral in Ferndale on Saturday evening, June 17 and at St. Vladimir Church in Ann Arbor/Dexter on Sunday morning, June 18. Vigil on June 17 begins at 6:00 p.m. in Ferndale, with the meeting of His Eminence in Ann Arbor at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome. His Eminence speaks Russian, Ukrainian, and English.