On the great feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration, at the cathedral in Los Angeles named after this feast, Pastoral School student Deacon Joseph MacPherson was ordained to the priesthood. We congratulate Fr. Joseph, his family, and parish on this auspicious occasion! May the Lord grant Fr. Joseph many years of service to the Holy Church!
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM THE WESTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE ROCOR
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The Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America is committed to making high quality Orthodox theological education as accessible to as many interested students as possible. Based on this commitment we have made it possible for students to study either full time or part time in our school, have instituted summer courses, accept applicants in both the fall and spring semesters, and offer instruction in both English and Spanish.
Applications for admission for the fall semester are due September 1, 2024. Classes begin September 9, 2024. 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
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Пастырское училище Чикагской и Средне-Американской епархии стремится сделать качественное православное богословское образование доступным как можно более широкому кругу учащихся. В связи с этим мы даем возможность проходить как полный, так и частичный курс семинарии, организовали летние курсы, предлагаем обучение на английском и испанском языках, и принимаем заявления от абитуриентов как на осенний, так и на весенний семестры.
Заявления о приеме на осенный семестр необходимо подать до 1 сентября 2024 г. Занятия начинаются 9 сентября 2024 г. Заявления и дополнительная информация о программах Пастырского училища размещены на нашем вебсайте:
http://orthodoxtheologicalschool.org/
Вопросы просим направлять Проректору Пастырского училища, священнику Григорию Джойсу:
fr.gregory.joyce@orthodoxtheologicalschool.org
On July 13, 2024 thesis review and defense and comprehensive final examinations were held for graduating students of the Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America. At this session five students defended their theses and passed their final examinations. Names and titles of theses are below:
Deacon Theodotus Conrad: Catechizing Souls: A Historiography of Eastern Orthodox Catechisms, 1572-2016
Subdeacon Christopher Leung: The Conflict and Adaptation between the Orthodoxy’s Christians Tradition and Chinese Culture
Deacon Mikhail Moibenko: Orthodox Christian Piety
Deacon Matthew Sundahl: The Tools of the Catechumenate
Deacon Timothy Zieminski: The Mercy and Forgiveness of God: The Orthodox Teaching on the Soul after Death in Light of Purgatory
All theses were reviewed by the examination committee (made up of Archpriest Gregory Joyce, Dean of the School; and Archpriest John Whiteford, Assistant Dean for Operations of the Pastoral School, and Deacon Vladimir Pyrozhenko, Professor University of Michigan). All theses met the high standards for scholarly work of the Pastoral School, with Deacon Theodotus and Deacon Matthew receiving honors.
All students passed their oral final examinations, with Deacon Theodotus and Deacon Mikhail receiving honors.
Later that day the Resurrectional Vigil was held in the Diocesan Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God in Des Plaines, IL. The graduates participated in the Divine Service. The next day (July 14, 2024) Divine Liturgy was held in the cathedral, led by Archbishop Peter (President of the Pastoral School). Following the Divine Liturgy the graduates were officially awarded their diplomas.
We congratulate the new graduates and their families on their significant accomplishment. God willing the theses of the new graduates will soon be published for the edification of all.
With the blessing of the President of the Pastoral School, Archbishop Peter of Chicago & Mid-America, the Spring Graduation weekend for 2024 has been rescheduled for July 13-14. On July 13 comprehensive examinations and thesis defense will take place at the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Des Plaines, IL. On July 14, following the Divine Liturgy, diplomas will be awarded to the graduates. Graduating seniors are expected to be present at all the activities on July 13 and 14. Flights out of O'Hare should not be scheduled before 6:00 p.m. on July 14. Please contact me with questions or concerns. Further communication will be forthcoming to graduating seniors. Those who plan to graduate at the July 14 graduation should be in touch with me as soon as possible to finalize any outstanding details.
Very Rev. Fr. Gregory Joyce, Dean
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Our student, Deacon Daniel Warren reports the following:
“On Sunday, 5/18 February, 2024, we received an archpastoral visit from His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America at St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church in Boise, Idaho. During the reading of the Hours, Seraphim Denno [my godfather and fellow Diaconate Preparation Program student] was tonsured a Reader and I was ordained to the Subdiaconate. On the same day during Diving Liturgy I was ordained to the Diaconate.”
We congratulate our students and ask the prayers of our community for their fruitful ministry!
Fr. Gregory Joyce, Dean
