It is with great joy that we are pleased to announce the details of Rdr. Evan Ashmore’s upcoming ordination to the Holy Diaconate. Our Archbishop, His Eminence, Melchisedek, will be with us on Saturday, May 3, to serve the ordination liturgy, which will begin at 9:30 am. There will be a celebratory luncheon afterward at nearby Holmes-Foster Park (Pavilion 1). Those who plan on attending the luncheon should RSVP by April 25th here.
Please come join us at 9am on Saturday, April 5th for an indoor/outdoor work day to clean up for Pascha. For those who prefer to be outside, there is weeding, planting, and raking to be done. For those who would rather help out indoors, there’s sweeping, polishing, and de-waxing. Please consider helping with this effort as an offering to God as we prepare to celebrate the joyous “Feast of Feasts,” our Lord’s Holy Pascha.
If you are interested in purchasing a Pascha lily to help beautify the church on its most radiant of feasts, please use the online form here or the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Donations can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” cherished loved ones, and the names of those remembered with be printed in the Paschal bulletin.
Join Us for Souper Sunday!
Sunday, March 16th, our Sunday School students will host Souper Sunday in support of our Matthew 25 Lenten Collection benefiting OCF campus ministry. Enjoy a delicious luncheon featuring homemade soups, salads, and bread—all prepared and served by our students!
This year, our Lenten Collection will support campus ministry, with 50% of donations funding the present operations of our Penn State OCF chapter and 50% contributing toward establishing a permanent campus missionary at PSU.
A free-will offering will be collected to support their efforts. Please join us in encouraging our children and giving generously to this important cause!
Due to Wednesday evening’s impending snow/ice/sleet storm and the National Weather Service’s Sever Weather Advisory, confessions and vespers will be cancelled tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12th. Stay safe!
Please note that anyone from the parish who would like to go should contact Fr. Ignatius by Feb.16th.
DOWPA-Retreat-March-2025Our Archdiocese is pleased to cosponsor the upcoming Spring Young Adult Retreat along with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh Y2AM, the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. This retreat will take place at beautiful Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA, and is open to young adults ages 18-35.
Join Fr. Timothy Paproski for an enriching weekend exploring the theme “Living the Liturgy”—why the Divine Liturgy is central to Orthodox spiritual life and how we can live and share it beyond the church walls.
We encourage all our young adults to take advantage of this unique opportunity for faith, fellowship, and spiritual renewal.
Register now: https://tinyurl.com/2z7kjpyh
Location: Camp Nazareth, 339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137
Thank you to those of you who have donated to the mortgage campaign. So far, we have collected $14,000 and have $26,000 to go to maximize our matching grant. If you would like to donate, you may do so by writing “mortgage” on your donation by check, or donate online here.
If you have not had your house blessed, you still have time. Below are the available dates contact Anna -(text or call (814) 409-8170) about getting something set up or sign up here. Or let her know if you need an appointment on a day not listed here. We have plenty of slots still open these days.
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