MINNEAPOLIS AREA
Christ Savior OCA (Mission), 2354 - 7th Ave., Anoka, MN 55303
Fr. Gregory Grivna, Dcn. Theodore Rose, 763-238-1627,
Our Savior Ethiopian, 4401 Minnehaha Ave. S, Mpls, MN 55406
612-721-1222
Resurrection Russian, 1201 Hathaway Lane NE, Fridley, MN 55432
Fr. John Magram, Dcn. John Cavin; 763-574-1001.
St. Herman OCA, 5355 – 38th Ave. S, Mpls, MN 55417
Fr. Paul Wesche, 612-722-2506.
St. Katherine Ukrainian, 1600 Hwy. 96, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Fr. Peter Siwko, Fr. Nicholas Metulnsky, 651-697-1995,
St. Mary Greek, 3450 Irving Ave. S., Mpls, MN 55408 – 612-825-9595
Fr. Paul Paris, Fr. Thomas Alatzakis, Fr. Anthony Coniaris, Fr. Theodore Filandrinos, Dcn. Paul Kalina.
St. Mary OCA, 1701 Fifth St. NE, Mpls, MN 55413 612-781-7667
Frs. Andrew Morbey,Richard Flom, Gregory Krutchek,Benjamin Tucci,; Dcns: Mark Griffin, Alexei Dupay, David Kostick, Gregory Krutchek Jr.,Gregory Ealy Jason Ketz.
St. Michael & St. George Ukrainian, 505 Fourth St. NE, Mpls, MN 55413
Fr. Evhen Kumka, Fr. Michael Kudanovych, 612-379-3695,
St. Panteleimon Russian, 2210 Franklin Ave. SE, Mpls, MN 55414
Fr. Antony Alekseyenko, Dcn. Basil Gilliland, 612-379-7335,
ST. PAUL AREA
Holy Trinity OCA, 956 Forest St., St. Paul, MN 55106 -- 651-771-5614
Frs. Jonathan Proctor & Andrew Jaye, Dcns. Paul Gavrilyuk, Bohdan Melnychenko,
Our Savior Ethiopian, 768 S. Robert St., W. St. Paul, MN 55107
Fr. David Berhane,.
St. Elizabeth Mission, 2020 Silver Bell Road, Suite 5, Eagan, MN 55122
Fr. Marc Boulos, 612-564-0215,
St. Gabriel Eritrean Church, 206 Robie St. E. St. Paul, MN 55107/ POB 40429 55104
Fr. Hailemariam Keleta,
St. George Antiochian, 1250 Oakdale Ave., W. St. Paul, MN 55118
Frs. Thomas Begley, Duane Pederson, John Chagnon, Paul HodgeDcns. Russell Hodge, John Mikhail; 651-457-0854.
St. George Greek, 1111 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, 651-222-6220.
St. Mary Coptic, 501 – 6th Ave. S., S. St. Paul, MN 55075
Fr. Youannes Tawfik, Fr. Jacob Zaki, 651-455-8947.
St. Mary Romanian, 854 Woodbridge St., St. Paul, MN 55117
Fr. Mircea Vasiu, 651-488-5669.
St. Ourael Ethiopian, 1144 Earl Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
Mr. Girma Yismaw, Chair of Parish Council, 651-808-3300,
St. Sahag Armenian, 203 N. Howell Street, St. Paul, MN 55104
Fr. Tadeos, 651-603-1940.
St. Stephen Romanian, 350 Fifth Ave. N., S. St. Paul, MN 55075
Fr. Ioan Poptelecan, 651-451-3462.
St. Savvas Serbian, 357 Second Ave. S., S. St. Paul, MN 55075
Fr. Slobodan Spasic, 651-451-0775,
MINNESOTA
Holy Anargyroi Greek, 703 W. Center St., Rochester, MN 55902
Fr. Mark Munoz, 507-282-1529.
Holy Cross OCA Mission, 28005 Old Towne Road, Chisago City, MN 55013
Fr. Bill Neumann,, Dcn. Kelsios Willis, 651-260-5100.
Holy Myrrhbearers OCA (Mission), 601 7th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301
Fr. Nathan Kroll 320-656-1200.
St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian, 543 – 6th St. SW, Chisholm, MN 55719
Fr. Radomir Plavsic, 218-254-4112,
St. George Serbian, 1216 – 104th Ave. W, Duluth, MN 55808
Fr. Kristijan Petrovich, 218-626-1502,
St. Michael Serbian, 701 E. 40th St., Hibbing, MN 55746
Fr. Vladimir Lange, 218-263-5473,
Twelve Holy Apostles Greek, 632 E. Second St., Duluth, MN 55805
Fr. Timothy Sas, 218-722-5957.
Three Holy Hierarchs OCA (Mission), 1651 Jefferson Pkwy., Northfield, MN 55057
Fr. Christopher R. Maciolek, 507-581-1972.
St. Nicholas OCA, 402 NW 2nd St., Chisholm, MN 55719
Inactive,
Sts. Peter & Paul OCA, 11740 US Highway #65, Gheen, MN 55771
Inactive
WISCONSIN
Holy Assumption OCA, N 1249 Cty. Rd. F, Lublin, WI 54447
Fr. Thaddeus Wojcik, 715-669-3855 / 651-631-0265,
Holy Trinity OCA, 523 First St., Clayton, WI 54004
Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Dcn. Nicholas Dzubay, 715-948-2203,
St. Andrew OCA (Mission), 11399 Airport Rd, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
Fr. Vladimir Lecko, 715-358-7885
St. Elias Antiochian, 716 Copeland Ave. Box 3176, La Crosse, WI 54602
Fr. Dionysios Wilhelm, 608-782-8641,
St. John the Baptist OCA, County Highway G, Route #2, Stanley, WI, 54768
Fr. Thaddeus Wojcik, 651-631-0265,
St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission, c/o 2616 E. Lexington Blvd., Eau Claire, WI54701
715-835-7771,
St. Isaac of Syria Skete, 25266 Pilgrims Way, Boscobel, WI 53805
Monk Anthony Sviggum, 800-814-2667,
OTHER AREAS
Holy Resurrection OCA, 1845 16th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103
Fr. Oliver Herbel, 218-289-4963,
All Saints Orthodox Church, 2415 Broadway N,Fargo, ND 58102
Fr. A. Alekseyenko,
Holy Trinity Greek, 651 Beverly St., Thunder Bay, Ontario, CN P7E-5A3
Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis, 807-344-9522,
Transfiguration Greek, 1936 Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Fr. Sava Leida & Fr. Angelo Pappas, 605-334-5301,
MEOCCA OFFICERS: Website:
President: Fr. Paul Wesche, 612-722-2506,
Vice President: Fr. Paul Hodge, (651) 955-8594,
Secretary: Fr. Antony Alekseyenko, 612-379-7335,
Treasurer: Fr. Mircea Vasiu, (651) 488-5669,
President Abraham Lincoln when he established a Day of Thanksgiving, seeking to focus the hearts of a wounded nation on a greater, spiritual power who offered healing.
Thanksgiving is also our witness of hope and the power of God. We can easily be thankful for material blessings, for our health, or for a life free from conflict and stress. However, we know these are not constant, and the true challenge is being thankful in the midst of crisis and struggle. When we are thankful in the most challenging circumstances of life, when we bring a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God even when so much has been taken away, when we continue to follow His will living in holiness and faith, others will see that our gratitude is not dependent on the temporal success and security of this earthly life, but on the promises and salvation of God!
As we give thanks on this day, may we be thankful for our families and friends, for our communities, and the many blessings and provisions that enhance our quality and experience of life; but may we first give thanks to God for His great love for us. May we deepen our gratitude to Him, a thankfulness that comes from our souls, knowing that His promises will be fulfilled, His love endures forever, and we will have life in Him for eternity.
With paternal love in Christ,
†DEMETRIOS, Archbishop of America
MEOCCAfosters camaraderie among the Orthodox clergy and leaders representing the different jurisdictions in the larger Twin Cities region through regular business meetings and various social activities. It discusses ways to encourage effective interaction between the different parishes represented by MEOCCA. And it marshals the resources of the local Orthodox communities for purposes of sponsoring, endorsing, or promoting projects or events for spiritual enrichment and education.
MINNESOTA EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CLERGY ASSOCIATION
PAN-ORTHODOX THANKSGIVING EVE
DIVINE LITURGY
Wednesday November 27, 2013
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (I Thessalonians 5:18)
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The vibrant tradition of the Thanksgiving holiday in this country is a special opportunity for the Church to offer a witness of the priority of thankfulness in our relationship with God and as a foundation for our lives in this world. As Orthodox Christians we bring an offering of thanksgiving to God when we gather for worship, praising and honoring Him as Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. We commune with Him and express our faith in His grace and power through our participation in the Holy Eucharist, an act of thanksgiving for His mercy and salvation.
The priority of thankfulness in our worship and faith guides us to offer thanksgiving all the time, to live in gratitude in all of the circumstances of life. This is the true witness of Thanksgiving and of the power of God’s presence. Even in the midst of very challenging experiences and conditions, we express a gratitude to Him that comes from our deep faith in His promises and from the comfort of His love. This was in the mind of the great Apostle Saint Paul when he urged the Christians in Thessalonike: Give thanks under all circumstances (I Thessalonians 5:18). This has been the witness of so many Saints and Martyrs down through the ages who offered praise to God in the face of persecution and death. It was the witness of the Pilgrims, in citing the heritage of this holiday, who gave thanks as they faced tremendous challenges in forging a new life in this land. It was the hope of