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Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Apostle Peter
Without leaving Rome, thou didst come to us by the precious chains which thou didst wear, O Peter, foremost of the Apostles. And worshipping them, with faith, we pray: By thine intercessions with God, grant us Great Mercy. (Apolytikion in Tone 4)
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Saints of the Day
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December 29, 2008
Beloved in Christ, the Archpriests, Priests and Deacons, and all of the Faithful of the Northern California Deanery:
Christ is born! Glorify Him! Greetings and blessings in the Name of our Incarnate Lord, Jesus.
On Saturday, December 13, 2008, we all awoke to the shocking news of the falling asleep in the Lord of our beloved Dean of Northern California, the Archpriest Richard Ballew. His passing was, without a doubt, a great loss not only for St. Athanasius and the Northern California Deanery, but for the entire Diocese. Taking over the Deanship during one of the darkest times in Northern California, Father Richard served the Deanery with great distinction and honor for the 10 years that he was the Dean.
The time has now come to appoint his successor to continue this Godly ministry as the Dean of Northern California. After much deliberation and prayer, I have decided to appoint the Archpriest Silas Ruark, Pastor of St. Timothy Church in Fairfield, California, as the new Dean effective January 1, 2009. Father Silas has shown great leadership in his parish and has served the Church to the best of his ability since I ordained him to the Holy Priesthood on November 17, 1996. I am confident that with his loving leadership, hard work and compassion the Northern California Deanery will continue to grow and flourish for the glory of God and His Holy Church.
Wishing all of you a blessed and Happy New Year, and assuring you of my constant love, prayers and support, I remain,
Your Father in the Incarnate Lord,
+ JOSEPH Bishop of Los Angeles and the West Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Current Events
His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH's
Episcopal Visit to St. Peter the Apostle Church
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Announcements of Diocesan and Deanery Events
2009 West Coast Sacred Music Institute January 22-25, 2009
February 9-13, 2009
2009 Diocesan Antiochian Women's Retreat in Southern California April 3-5, 2009
2009 Diocesan Parish Life Conference May 20-24, 2009
July 19-26, 2009
2009 Diocesan Fall Gathering October 9-11, 2009More information to follow
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