DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT As of September 1, completed form to by September 15

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1 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo Theotokos Unexpected Joy Orthodox Mission Clergy Fr. Moses Berry Hierodeacon Theodore Niklasson, attached (Mother Sergia (Renner), Mother Victoria Committees/Societies Building Committee Sunday School Committee Burial Society Since Highlights of Top Three Activities Planning to add on to existing hall Anna Louis Renner funeral Fr. Moses attends All American Outreach and Charitable Activities Support of local food bank, indigents Major Challenges Faced Lack of space in hall

2 Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August /13 parish celebration in honor of pastor s name day Supporting Membership Count Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers 1, 39 (including non-supporting) August 1, 1, 25 (45 Total) 27 thru Number of Catechumens 3 0 August thru Baptisms 2 6 Funerals 1 1 Marriages 1 0 Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating Page 2 of 3

3 Sokolov, Philip St James Mission Annual Report Michael Medis Sat, Oct 17, at 3:15 PM To: Philip Sokolov Fr Tim Sawchak Dee Sullivan DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo St James Brother of Our Lord Mission 310 N 72nd St Kansas City, Kansas Clergy Rev Michael Medis Rev Christopher Rowe Archpriest Radomir Chkautovich, Serbian Priest. Committees/Societies We currently worship jointly with: Saint Archangel Michael Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church 310 N 72nd Street Kansas City, KS Since Highlights of Top Three Activities Fr Mike was a Hospice Chaplain in KC Metro area for last nine years and was laid off on

4 Outreach and Charitable Activities We will start our Outreach & Charitable planning phase Oct 23, following liturgy. Major Challenges Faced ST JAMES HAS A VITAL MISSION OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX PRESENCE IN THE NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AREA. Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 October 23, Feast of St James Celebrated, 12th Year Anniversary. 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count Average Sunday Divine Liturgy Average Sunday Divine Liturgy Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru Number of Catechumens August thru Baptisms 0 0 0

5 Funerals Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating

6 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church 1235 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS Clergy Fr. Joshua Lollar Committees/Societies Parish Council Burial Society (newly forming) Since Highlights of Top Three Activities 1. Visit of Bp. Paul in February for vespers and meal with the community 2. Renovation of a small limestone building on church property as a small chapel dedicated to Prophet Elijah. 3. Adding of wheelchair ramp to church with the assistance of students from the KU Engineering college Outreach and Charitable Activities KU OCF; LINK; Reconciliation Services; Justice Matters (Lawrence area interfaith social justice organization) Major Challenges Faced Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 December 6 Patronal Feast Day

7 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count 15 Families 14 Families 16 Families Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru Number of Catechumens August thru Baptisms Funerals 2 Marriages 1 (crowning) Receptions into Orthodoxy 1 2 Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating Page 2 of 2

8 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo St John of Kronstadt Church 2800 Holdridge St. Lincoln, Ne Clergy Archpriest James Dank Protodeacon Edwin Aasen Committees/Societies Fr. Arseney Society Catacomb Bookstore Coffee House Since Highlights of Top Three Activities Outreach and Charitable Activities Serve lunch at Matt Talbot Kitchen Once a month Catacomb Bookstore Coffee House open four days a week Major Challenges Faced

9 Lose of member ship through job replacement, retirement, etc. Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August , 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru August Number of Catechumens August thru August Baptisms Funerals Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Page 2! of 3!

10 Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating Page 3! of 3!

11 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church 416 Ewing Avenue Madison, IL Clergy Rev. Fr. Nicholas Finley Committees/Societies Society of Myrhhbearing Women (Sisterhood) Senior O Club (FOCA) Since Highlights of Top Three Activities Celebrated 50 th Anniversary of Church Building (consecrated in 1965). 115 years as Parish Community in present location Repose of Archpriest Thomas Succarotte, Retired, Attached who served the parish faithfully and diligently for over 32 years as rector and who was a part of the community in retirement for over 4 years. May his memory be eternal! Outreach and Charitable Activities Established an emergency fund for people in need; over $20,000 in assistance disbursed for parish members as well as residents of the City of Madison Continue to participate in FOCUS Gateway City Major Challenges Faced Exploring possibility of merging with neighboring Bulgarian (OCA) parish in Granite City Parishioners leaving region for jobs elsewhere in U.S. Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 None Anticipated

12 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru Number of Catechumens August thru Baptisms Funerals Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating N/A N/A N/A Page 2 of 2

13 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Holy Trinity Pflumm Rd. Overland Park, KS Photo Clergy Fr. Timothy Sawchak, Pastor Fr. Christopher Rowe, Associate Pastor Fr. Gregory Dye, Attached Fr. Michael Medis, Attached Fr. Thomas George, Attached Dn. Brent Beasley Dn. David Neff Committees/Societies Arts & Environment (oversees all beautification projects), Finance, Outreach, Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp (EOYC), IOCC, Bookstore, Library, Maintenance, Grounds, Church School, Youth Group, Greeters, Parish Celebrations, funeral support, Project Mexico Since Highlights of Top Three Activities faithful from the parish made the trip to Project Mexico in July, for Orthodox Basic Training, including Fr. Tim 2. The parish and the local Kansas City Orthodox community are celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of EOYC (Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp) 3. Archpastoral visit of Bishop Paul, February 14-15, Outreach and Charitable Activities We serve a meal to the needy at Reconciliation Services in Kansas City, MO once a month Collections are taken throughout the year to help those affected by tragedies or other difficult situations. We also support the many Orthodox Mission organizations like IOCC, Project Mexico, and OCMC. IOCC is supported by Souper Bowl Sunday in February and we contributed 200 School Kits for IOCC in August. Monthly financial support is given to our Missions in Rolla, MO and Lawrence, KS and also to Reconciliation Ministries in Kansas City, MO. Major Challenges Faced Lack of classroom space as our number of children continues to grow Parishioners living a great distance from the church Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 Hieromonk Alexii from Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete in Weatherby, MO will be the speaker for the Fr. John Platko Memorial Thanksgiving Retreat on November 14,. The parish received a grant from the Lilly Foundation to provide Fr. Tim with a 4 month period of Clergy Renewal in the summer of 2016.

14 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count 160 August thru 165 Communicants 125 Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers 35 Number of Catechumens 16 August thru Baptisms 5 Funerals 1 Marriages 2 Receptions into Orthodoxy 1 Church School/Number Enrolled 94 Adult Education/Number Participating 30 Page 2 of 2

15 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address St. Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Christian Mission 611 Hampshire P.O. Box 115 Quincy, Illinois Photo Clergy We are currently without a resident priest. Fr Nicholas Finley and Fr Andrew Moulton have been taking turns ministering to us. Fr Basil Aden and Fr Daniel Hickman have also both served in the last year and Fr Thaddeus and Mat. Sally were able to serve us for Holy Week in. Committees/Societies ~ Woman s Group does fundraising thru Etsy. Since Highlights of Top Three Activities ~ The corporate worship of God. In spite of our lack of full time clergy, we have been holding regular services at least twice each week. ~ Father Thaddeus and Matushka Sally returned for Holy Week services. Outreach and Charitable Activities

16 ~ We maintain a charity fund that is used for those in our neighbourhood that are in need. ~ 2 members are having monthly readers vespers in Jacksonville (60 miles away) with an average attendance of 13. Major Challenges Faced Growth to support a priest is needed and yet it would seem that having a priest is necessary to encourage growth. We have family member and friends that have expressed interest in Orthodoxy and that have visited but again without a priest, it is a challenge to convince them to join. Most of our families have small children and we have several boys that are of or approaching acolyte age but we have no members w/ training and with our clergy visits being rare, don t have an opportunity to prepare them to serve. We are in a modest storefront that doesn t easily convey to the non Orthodox that we are the ancient church that Christ founded. Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 Our annual parish pizza and bowling night is coming this month. Bishop Paul is visiting us next month. 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count August thru (includes Obednitsa s) Communicants most of 22 most of those in attendance most of those in attendance Page! 2 of! 3

17 Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers Number of Catechumens none none none August thru Baptisms Funerals Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled none 10? Adult Education/Number Participating Most of Page! 3 of! 3

18 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address Photo Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Christian Mission Private Drive 2083 Saint James, MO Clergy Fr. Joel Wilson Committees/Societies None Since Highlights of Top Three Activities Baptism and Chrismation of 3; Chrismation of 7; Marriage of a couple that were both catechized and received here. Completion of new chapel building renovations and relocation to new space in Feb. First hosted retreat with Abbot Sergius in Oct. Outreach and Charitable Activities Hosted a free 2-day retreat that was advertised across southern Missouri. Had about 10 people attend the first day and people the second day. Support of The Rucker Family, OCMC Missionaries Public evening education classes and Priest in the Hot Seat offered every week At least one Vespers and Liturgy offered during the weekdays every week. Major Challenges Faced Lack of patience? :) Transience of community members (primarily military but also college) - everyone seems to be new or leaving. Priest having to work a full-time job in addition to serving the mission.

19 Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 Sep. 26 Booth for Outreach & Education at Local Culture Festival Oct. 3 & 4 2nd Annual Fall Retreat with Dr. Harry Boosaliss Dec First Arch-pastoral Visit 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru August August (Not ordained) (Only Typika) 6 7 Number of Catechumens August thru August August Baptisms Funerals Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating Page 2 of 2

20 DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT 1, completed form to by 15 Parish Name and Address SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL ORTHODOX CHURCH 1901 ANN AVE ST. LOUIS, MO Photo Clergy FATHER CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, RECTOR Committees/Societies FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MS. HELEN ALLEN Since Highlights of Top Three Activities BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY EVENINGS ST MICHAEL S FEAST DAY PARISH PATRONAL FEAST DAY COFFEE AND LIGHT LUNCH HOSPITALITY HOUR FOLLOWING LITURGY Outreach and Charitable Activities FOCUS GATEWAY CITY Major Challenges Faced MAJOR ROOF REPAIR PARTIALLY COMPLETE, NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING REGULAR ATTENDANCE TO SERVICES OTHER THAN DIVINE LITURGY Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - to August 2016 PEROGIE WORKSHOP ST. MICHAEL S PATRONAL FEAST DAY BISHOP PAUL VISIT MEAT FAIR WEEKEND

21 1, 1, 1, Supporting Membership Count Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers August thru Number of Catechumens 0 August thru Baptisms Funerals 2 Marriages Receptions into Orthodoxy Church School/Number Enrolled Adult Education/Number Participating 4 Page 2 of 2