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OnMilwaukee.Com Dedicates Skin Cancer Awareness Week to Memory of Tim Cuprisin

OnMilwaukee.Com, an on-line magazine, has dedicated its Skin Cancer Awareness Week to the memory of Tim Cuprisin, its media columnist and the founding president of the Lake Michigan Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society.  Tim’s death of melanoma on Nov. 23, 2011 left a void at OnMilwaukee.Com as well as the Carpatho-Rusyn Society.

To learn what a special person Tim was click here for the link at OnMilwaukee.Com. You may also make a donation in his name by clicking where indicated on the site.

Prairie Fest: Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church

Dedication of Fr. Alexander Duchnovich bust

Weekend of June 23-24, 2012  "Dedication" of the bust of Father Alexander Duchnovich  in the Rusin Cultural Garden Rusyn and community leaders at the Duchnovic statue On Sunday June 24, the Rusyn community came together for the dedication of the new bust of Fr. Aleksander Duchnovic in the Rusin Garden in Cleveland. The bust is a replacement for the original bust that disappeared in the 1970's. It was a terrific ceremony, MC‚d by Laurel Tombazzi, with leaders of the Rusyn community and public officials speaking. The statue was unveiled by John Krenisky and Paul Burik and officially dedicated by Bonnie Burke, President of the Cleveland Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. His Grace, the Most Reverend John M. Kudrick, Bishop of Parma, blessed the bust. The Living Traditions Folk Ensemble led the crowd in songs and participated in impromptu songs after the official ceremony ended. View photos and videos of the dedication ceremony.  • If you ever need to explain why sometimes it is spelled Rusin with and "I" and other times Rusyn with a "Y", learn the reason from John Righetti, National President of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, in a 90 second video

American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocesan Chancery Announces the Calling of A Special Assembly of Priests for Nomination of Bishop

A Special Assembly of American Carpatho-Russsian Orthodox Diocesan priests will be convened on Saturday July 14, 2012 at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, Pa. by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Diocesan Locum Tenens and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for ruling bishop of the diocese.

The calling of the assembly follows a year-long search for a worthy candidate to succeed to the throne of the late Metropolitan of Amissos, the Most Reverend Nicholas R. Smisko

After a diligent search both within and outside the Diocese and with the blessing of Archbishop Demetrios, a worthy candidate has been found in the person of the Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis.

Father Grigorios is American-born of parents of Greek origin. He currently serves as dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in New Orleans.  A well-educated and well-respected priest, he is willing to accept the call to lead the Diocese in accordance with Carpatho-Russian traditions, which under the omophorion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, have been preserved at the highest level of respect and honor.

The Assembly will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday July 14, with the celebration of Divine Liturgy.  Following Liturgy, Diocesan priests will cast their votes for a successor to Metropolitan Nicholas.  In addition to Fr. Tatsis, other worthy candidates may be considered from amongst names submitted for consideration by diocesan clergy in advance of the Special Assembly. The Archbishop will formally designate the candidate receiving the majority of ballots as the nominee and submit his name to the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Canonical Election.

Ukrainian Village Walking Tour and Urban Picnic

Join the Carpatho-Rusyn Society Lake Michigan Chapter for a Ukrainian Village walking tour and urban picnic on Saturday June 16, 2012.

Fabulous Five Heritage Festival