Diocese of Eagle River and the Northwest
Welcome to the Diocese of Eagle River and the Northwest, part of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in America. The Diocese of Eagle River is administered by His Eminence Archbishop Joseph as locum tenens, and includes more than 20 parishes and missions in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Saskatchewan, and Washington.
Click here for a directory of all the parishes in the Diocese of Eagle River.
For information pertaining to Archbishop Joseph and administration of the Diocese, please visit the Diocese of Los Angeles web page.
Blessed Name's Day to Archbishop Joseph!
We extend our prayers and love to His Eminence, Archbishop Joseph of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West, and locum tenens of the Diocese of Eagle River and the Northwest, on the occasion of his Name's Day on May 19, 2013 (St. Joseph of Arimathea, Second Sunday after Pascha). May God grant him many years!
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New Members Inducted at Holy Cross Church + Yakima, WA
On April 7, 2013, His Eminence Archbishop Joseph inducted several new members into the Order of St. Ignatius at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Yakima, Washington.
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Register Now for Your Parish Life Conference!
Now is the time to register online for your diocese's "family reunion" this summer, your regional Parish Life Conference (PLC)! The theme for this year, "The End of History...The Last Judgment," will be the focus of the Creative Festivals, a highlight of the conferences. Youth and organizational meetings, spiritually edifying speakers and services, and social events for kids and adults alike, all make the PLCs one of the Archdiocese's most established and popular traditions. Visit the Conventions and Conference Planning page for full information.
The 2013 PLC schedule begins June 5 in Kansas City and ends July 3 in Montreal:
Diocese of Wichita, June 5-8: St. Basil Orthodox Church hosts the PLC at the Westin Kansas City Hotel in downtown Kansas City, "one of America's Best downtowns" according to Forbes magazine.
Diocese of Miami, June 12–16: St. Basil Antiochian Orthodox Church hosts the PLC at the Hilton New Orleans, where guests will sample the history and cuisine of this historic city.
His Eminence Archbishop Joseph's Advent Message: "The Orthodox Advent Tradition"
Contemplating the blessings of the Advent season, at times we ponder whether we have lost our blessings to the material world in which we live. Surrounded by ostentatious displays of wealth and unhealthy indulgences, we realize that they are slowly taking the place of more appropriate preparations for the celebration of Christmas. The very foundation of the Christmas Feast is the birth of an unassuming Child born quietly, humbly. The King of Glory was born of a mother who was turned away from every house, in a cave among the animals who could not speak.
Advent is the time of our preparation to meet the Lord of Lords. Certainly, we desire to offer our best gifts to the Christ Child, but they must be gifts of substance - the gifts of prayer, repentance, forgiveness and love.
Five West Coast Bishops Invite Clergy to Annual Advent Retreat
His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, His Eminence, Archbishop Joseph, His Eminence, Archbishop Kyrill, His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin and His Grace, Bishop Maxim, invite all clergy in the West to the Fourth Annual Pan-Orthodox Clergy Advent Retreat
Download the registration form and schedule
- Topic: “The Sacrament of Confession: Contemporary Pastoral Challenges and Questions”
- Retreat Master: Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis
- Location: Sacred Heart Retreat House and St. Joseph Campus, 920 East Alhambra Road, Alhambra
- Phone: 626.289.1353