Fire Suppression for Kenai’s Holy Assumption Church
Many of you have seen the incredible preservation work that has gone into the Holy Assumption Church and National Historic Landmark in Kenai. Among the final work for this church is a state-of-the-art...
View ArticleSuperior Court finds 'most serious' aggravating factors in Church vandalism...
PRESS RELEASEHoly Resurrection Orthodox CathedralContact: Father Innocent Dresdow, 907-942-4163 'No injustice not countered with truth': Superior Court finds 'most serious' aggravating factors in...
View Article2015 Diocesan Assembly
The 2015 Diocesan Assembly will convene November 6-8, 2015 at St. Innocent Cathedral in Anchorage, Alaska. A schedule of events is included with the main registration form document. Please note, there...
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Rasmuson Foundation Boosts Alaskan Bell Project
$24,422 Grant for King Cove Bell Tower ConstructionKing Cove, Alaska August 27, 2015: Rasmuson Foundation, Alaska’s foremost charitable familyfoundation, has awarded a grant of $24,422 in support of...
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45th Annual St. Herman Pilgrimage Schedule Posted
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Saint Herman of Alaska pilgrimage in Kodiak. The pilgrimage is hosted annually by Holy Resurrection Cathedral and includes a trip to Spruce Island. The...
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Kodiak’s Holy Resurrection Cathedral vandalized
KODIAK, AK [OCA] Kodiak At 8:19 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, June 10, 2015, Archpriest Innocent Dresdow was startled to receive a call from Kodiak Police Dispatch. Asked to meet police officers at...
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From the Diocesan Archives
Diocesan Archivist Daria Safranova Simeonoff has posted part 1 from the travel journals of Hieromonk Anatolli in the late 1890's which gives a beautiful account of visiting Spruce Island.Read the...
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Progress at the Juneau Rectory
His Grace standing with the chief contractor rep from ACC for ROSSIA and NPS, Grant Crosby of NPS, the Rectory contractor and the Engineer for the church improvement project.
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35th Anniversary of the Repose of Matushka Olga
Local clergy and faithful gathered with His Grace Bishop David on Nov. 7th to serve a panikhida service at the gravesite of Matushka Olga on the 35th anniversary of her repose.View Photo Gallery
View ArticleResolution on Proposition 2
At this year's Diocesan Assembly the following resolution on the pending Proposition to legalize marijuana in Alaska was passed unanimously by the clergy and faithful attending:Diocese of Alaska...
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Diocesan Assembly 2014
All forms, reports and schedules are now posted for the Annual Diocesan Assembly for 2014 to be held the weekend of October 17-19. Please be sure to read the introduction and download all the...
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Orthodox Alaska Cruise visits Juneau & Sitka
Last week His Grace Bishop David greeted Orthodox faithful in Sitka who were visiting Alaska on an Orthodox Cruise. His Emminence Archbishop Benjamin, clergy and faithful were in attendance as well....
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Hawaiian Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon Alaska Visit
During the last two weeks of July the Hawaiian Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon traveled throughout Alaska. Numerous miracles and blessings were bestowed on the faithful. Her travels by land, sea and air...
View ArticleYukon-Kuskokwim Youth Conference
This last weekend, the village of Napaskiak hosted the Three Holy Youths First Annual Kuskokwim Youth Conference. It was attended by about 50 middle and high school students from five Yukon-Kuskokwim...
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Hawaiian Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon Alaska Visit
The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska will have the honor of hosting the miraculous Hawaiian Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. The Holy Icon will make a historic and...
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In Memoriam The Archpriest Macarius Targonsky
Clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Alaska mourn the loss of Archpriest Macarius Targonsky who departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, June 25. Fr. Macarius served as a priest for 59 years...
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Fort Ross Visit
His Grace Bishop David and His Eminence Archbishop Benjamin visited Ft. Ross and were given a tour by Robin from the National Parks Service. Ft. Ross was the southernmost Russian Outpost from 1812-1842...
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Litanies for the Village of Tyonek
Petitions for the triple litany in the Service of Thanksgiving:Being mercifully delivered from fire, O Almighty Lord, we, your faithful people, give you thanks that, reaching out your hand of...
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Ordination of Deacon Michael Trefon
Holy Resurrection Cathedral ~ Kodiak, AKToday, His Grace Bishop David ordained Subdeacon Michael Trefon to the Diaconate. Deacon Michael is part of the 2014 graduating class of St. Herman Seminary. In...
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Summer Internship in Juneau Opportunity
Applications are now being taken for summer internships at Saint Nicholas Church, Juneau, AK. Consecrated in 1894, the historic church has attracted thousands of pilgrims and tour groups for many...
View ArticleReflection on the Orthodox Christian Theology of Marriage
A reflection on Marriage by Matushka Bea Dunlop, Saint Herman SeminaryThen the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of...
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2014 Pascha in Kodiak
His Grace Bishop David joined the clergy and faithful of Holy Resurrection Cathedral to celebrate his first Pascha as a Bishop. His Grace presided at the services of Holy Friday and Holy Saturday....
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His Grace Bishop David celebrated Lazarus Saturday with Archpriest Daniel Andrejuk and the faithful of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Church in Anchorage.View the photo gallery
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His Grace Visits King Cove & False Pass
His Grace Bishop DAVID arrived in King Cove on Friday, April 4, the first visit of a bishop since 1997.The faithful welcomed Vladyka with bread and salt at the church. Many children were present to...
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ROSSIA Awarded $5000.00 Grant for Juneau
ROSSIA (Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska) has received confirmation that it has been awarded a $5000.00 grant from the National Trust Preservation Fund to support fire suppression engineering...
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March 2014 Dillingham Visitation
On Saturday, March 15th, His Grace visited St. Seraphim Orthodox Church in Dillingham, Alaska. After serving Divine Liturgy with Fr. James & Deacon Wassillie Gust, His Grace hosted a Question and...
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Fr. Chad Hatfield visits SHS
From the beginning of the history of St. Herman Seminary, it has enjoyed a vital relationship with St. Vladimir’s Seminary, several of its faculty spending time in coming to Kodiak to invest in the...
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50th Anniversary ~ Great Alaska Earthquake & Tsunami
(PHOTO: Entrance to Three Saints Orthodox Church, Old Harbor, AK)Statewide Tolling-of-the-Bells to commemorate Great Alaska EarthquakeSophia (Jane) SzaboContact: Bishop David Mahaffey, Bishop of Sitka...
View ArticleMetropolitan TIKHON calls for ongoing prayers
His Beatitude, Metropolitan TIKHON, has asked that prayers for peace and justice in Ukraine continue with the following petition:“Again we pray that the people of Ukraine and Russia be granted the...
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The unlikely path of Alaska’s new Orthodox bishop
(KCAW photo/by Emily Forman)Interview on Sitka's Raven Radio
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Bishop DAVID interview in the Daily Sitka Sentinel
Sterry David Mahaffey Jr. in St. Michael's Cathedral. (Sentinel Photo)Article by Shannon Haugland of the Daily Sitka SentinelFebruary, 22, 2014 The incoming Orthodox bishop for Sitka and all Alaska...
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Consecration of Bishop DAVID
Faithful from parishes and villages across Alaska and the dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America began arriving early at the spacious Saint Innocent Cathedral here on the morning of Friday,...
View ArticleConsecration News
The Deadline is January 15, 2014 to reserve your space at the Consecration Banquet and also if you would like to contribute to the commemorative book. Please use the links below for more information...
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Nushagak Deanery Conference
Pictured with Bishop-elect David are: Fr. Alexie Askoak , Dean and host, Fr . David Askoak from Illiamna Deanery, Fr. Ivan Gumlikpuk of Koliganek, Fr James Gust of New Stuyahok, and Fr Michael Nicolai...
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Holy Assumption Church Adds New Building
Thanks to Kenai’s legislative team, State Senator Peter Micciche, Representative Kurt Olsen, and House Speaker Mike Chenault, $230,000 was appropriated for the construction of a new mechanical...
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Memory Eternal ~ Reader Herman Squartsoff
We greet the departure from this life of Reader Herman Squartsoff with a profound sense of loss, but also with deep gratitude for his life and ministry. Working with Reader Herman for...
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Prayers for Archpriest Macarius Targonsky
A Holy Unction service was served at the bedside of Archpriest Macarius Targonsky on Sunday, Nov. 17th. Bishop-elect David with, Frs. John Zabinko, Michael Trefon, Thomas Andrew went to the Central...
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Kenai Outbuilding Progressing with ROSSIA
After helping secure grants for the construction of an outbuilding at Holy Assumption Church in Kenai, Grant Crosby spent sometime inspecting the ongoing work.View Slideshow
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Alaska Sister Cities
Bishop-elect Archimandrite David and Sheri Buretta, President of the Chugach Corp. at the Alaska Sister Cities "Celebration of our Asian Sister Cities" event held at the Alaska Heritage Museum in...
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Roof work on St. Nicholas Rectory ~ Juneau
A beautiful new roof is nearly complete on the rectory of St. Nicholas Church thanks to ROSSIA securing a Rasmuson Foundation grant for the restoration costs. Despite the rain, Juneau contractors have...
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Deadliest Catch Fleet Blessing
For ten years viewers have followed the hard lives of Bering Sea crab fishermen on the Discovery Channel's series The Deadliest Catch. Producers contacted Priest Evon Bereskin, rector of Holy Ascension...
View ArticlePan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers
- Sunday of St. John Climacus - St. Tikhon Church – Anchorage – 6p - Sunday of St. Mary - St. Innocent Cathedral – Anchorage – 5p
View ArticleOutreach Alaska announces 2016 Spiritual Travel – Walk the Path of the...
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View ArticlePaschal Message in Yup'ik
Lazarus-aamek Paaskaamun Uterrluni-llu Orthodox-aartarmi Agayuvigmi, Yagpak nanglartuq Tallimiritmi Holy Week-aq ayagnirpailgan. Holy Week-am agayuyarai ayagnilartut Bridegroom Matins-mek Agayunrem...
View ArticleNOTICE OF ASSEMBLY
The 2016 Diocesan Assembly will be held at the St. Innocent Cathedral in Anchorage from Friday, November 4th through Sunday, November 6th.REGISTRATIONRegistration fees are $50 per person, excluding...
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon: In Remembrance of Our Veterans
Offering prayers and giving thanks this Veterans Day to all who have served and are serving our country in the Armed Forces.https://oca.org/directories/military-chaplainsMessage of Metropolitan...
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2017 OCF Team visits St. Innocent Cathedral
His Grace Bishop David is pictured with the 2017 Alaska OCF Spring Break Team during their visit to St. Innocent Cathedral.
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Fairbanks OCF Team
His Grace Bishop David with the Fairbanks Orthoodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) following PreSanctified Liturgy as St. Herman Church in Fairbanks.
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