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The Light of Orthodoxy

Posted on October 2, 2023 by in Announcements, News & Notes

Summer 2023 Edition (click to download)

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PASCHAL MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN TIKHON

Posted on May 1, 2021 by in News & Notes

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST 2021
To the Venerable Hierarchs, Esteemed Clergy, Reverend Monastics, and Beloved Faithful of the
Orthodox Church in America,
CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

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The Light of Orthodoxy Spring 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by in Announcements, Features, News & Notes

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania Spring 2021 Newsletter. This Archdiocesan Newsletter is dedicated to the ongoing life of the Church in a time of Pandemic, and features several articles highlighting the ongoing ministries of the Church through this difficult time.

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Download the pdf version of the newsletter here.

Encyclical Released by the OCA Holy Synod of Bishops

Posted on January 5, 2021 by in Announcements, Features, News & Notes

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has released an encyclical for the conclusion of the year of Our Lord 2020.

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Download the pdf version of the encyclical here.

Resources for Praying at Home

Posted on November 15, 2020 by in Announcements, The Church Beyond Our Parish

The following resources are available so Holy Trinity Orthodox Church can continue its mission to Build Up the Church Beyond the Parish, even when its people cannot physically assemble together.

Jump to: Additional Prayer Services • Live-Streams • Virtual Parish Gatherings • Parish Commemorations • Pastoral and Financial Emergencies

Prayer Services

With the exception of Typika for Lent, Holy Week, and Great Feasts, the following services are oriented for Orthodox Christians on the Gregorian Calendar. For those using the Julian Calendar (“Old Style”), click here.

NOTE: New reader’s services are not being posted after Pentecost 2021.

Additional Prayer Services

Live-Streams

Virtual Parish Gatherings

A list of virtual gatherings can now be found at holytrinity-oca.org/zoom.

Parish Commemorations

To stay connected by prayer with your parish family, an updated list of all current and prospective members of Holy Trinity and the Chapel of the Holy Spirit—including their spouses and children—is now available. The list also contains names of departed parishioners (newly-departed and historical), current members of the armed forces, and those who have asked the parish to pray for them.

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Pastoral and Financial Emergencies

If you are in need of immediate pastoral assistance (sickness or death of a loved one), or financial assistance through Matthew 25, the Parish Office is remotely open 24 hours a day by calling (814) 231-2855. For non-emergencies, you may email/text office@holytrinity-oca.org.

Join an Online Meeting

Posted on August 23, 2020 by in News & Notes

Upcoming Meetings

Worship Services

Holy Trinity: Saturday Great Vespers and Sunday Divine Liturgy
Resurrectional (weekend) services can be found here on YouTube.

Chapel of the Holy Spirit: Sunday Divine Liturgy
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Chapel of the Holy Spirit Catechesis

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  • Sundays @ 1:30 p.m.

Strategic Planning

Facilities Focus Group with Bob Hoffman
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  • Wednesday, January 6, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m.

Parish Information Sessions

Parish Town Hall Regarding the Site Plan Proposal
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  • Sunday, October 4, 2020 @ 11:45 a.m.

Parish Annual Meeting

Sunday, November 8, 2020 @ 12:00 p.m.
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Fall Adult Study Group with Fr. Ignatius Hunter

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Holy Trinity Church School: High School Class Gatherings

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  • Saturday, October 10, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 24, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 7, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 21, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.

Parents Session: Church School @ Home

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Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Penn State

join our GroupMe to connect with fellow Penn Staters
connect with students from across the country through OCF Everywhere

Virtual Penn State Meetups:
join with video by computer or smartphone

  • Fall Preview Meeting: Thursday, August 27, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Stump the Priest: Thursday, September 3, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Virtual Game Night: Thursday, October 1, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Special Guest Fr. Thomas Soroka on “Tolerance”: Thursday, November 5, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • St. Nicholas Party and Virtual Gift Exchange: Thursday, December 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

Parish Council Meetings

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  • Wednesday, May 13, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 15, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 7, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.

Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Church School

For middle and high school students.
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  • Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.

Spring Adult Study Group with Fr. Ignatius Hunter

Download the Catechetical Lectures courtesy of Google

In-Person Services to Resume May 30, 2020

Posted on May 26, 2020 by in Announcements, Uncategorized

UPDATE (May 26, 2020): With Centre County moving to the Green Phase of Reopening on Friday, May 29, the parish’s full liturgical schedule resumes Saturday, May 30, with heightened cleaning, a reduction in the amount of seating to allow for social distancing, and other temporary measures.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE (March 17, 2020): In-person worship services are suspended until further notice, but parish clergy and volunteers are available to assist you should a pastoral issue or emergency arise. Please continue to utilize the Reader’s Services and other resources posted at holytrinity-oca.org, and check the website often to view the latest schedule. (Also please pray for the Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, who are meeting this Monday to determine if/when liturgical services can resume.)

Additional reflections and information will be included in the April Trisagion being mailed this week. Not yet a member of our mailing list? Send us your address today. 

Get Palms for Your Home Churches

Posted on April 5, 2020 by in Announcements

Palms will be blessed at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on Lazarus Saturday morning (April 11) and will be available for pickup at the weekly “Open House” (for personal prayer and meditation) that afternoon from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Parishioners in a high-risk category—those over 65, those with serious medical conditions, those with any symptoms of illness of any kind, and those with family/household members who in the past 15 days have been with COVID-19 patients or high-risk individuals—should and may arrange contactless delivery of blessed palms through the Parish Office. 

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Related: How to make Palm Crosses (courtesy of Anna Stickles).

Fr. Ignatius to Lead Virtual Church School Sessions

Posted on April 4, 2020 by in Announcements, Sunday School Scoop

Father Ignatius is meeting virtually with the Sunday School this week at three age-specific times: 

Students will have an opportunity to ask Father questions and learn how to they can make their own “sacrifice of praise” before their home altars. Both children and adults can continue to refer to the Reader’s Services and many other resources posted at holytrinity-oca.org.  

All Services Suspended through March 31

Posted on March 17, 2020 by in Announcements, Matthew 25, News & Notes, Sunday School Scoop, The Church Beyond Our Parish, Trinity House

His Eminence Archbishop Melchisedek has issued a directive that effective immediately all parishes of the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania are to immediately cease all services, activities, social gatherings, etc. with the exception of the following: 

Each parish priest may open his church on the coming two Saturday afternoons (March 21 and March 28) for two to three hours of his choosing for the faithful to come and offer a private prayer and light candles. While we are not encouraging people to do this in light of the governmental guidelines, it is realized some people will gain much strength from this visit. It is imperative that people in high-risk categories (i.e., senior citizens/individuals with on-going health problems/people not feeling well currently) not consider this act. Individuals are reminded to maintain “social distancing” during this visit and avoid interacting with large numbers of people.

Holy Trinity’s “open houses” as described above are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and next.  

His Eminence’s directives go on to say:

Except for so-called “death-bed confessions,” confessions are suspended until this period of time has concluded. (This, of course, does not preclude informal spiritual discussions between our priests and our parish penitents via the phone and emails…) 

You can reach the parish’s clergy through the Parish Office—814-231-2855 (phone); office@holytriniy-oca.org (text/email)—which remains open with as regular hours as possible should a need arise in our parish family or the broader community. While routine pastoral visits are to cease per His Eminence’s directives, our clergy, following proper personal safety protocols, are still available to you to respond to any emergency situation requiring immediate pastoral attention.

Attached is a service that can be prayed by the faithful of the Archdiocese regularly in front of their prayer corners concerning this virus. The Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, while closed to visitors during this period as per Holy Synod directives concerning all OCA monasteries, will probably continue to live-stream the monastery’s services; their web address for more info is: orthodoxmonasteryellwoodcity.org.

The work of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church continues even though we cannot gather as Christ’s people. With Fr. Ignatius’ blessing Matthew 25 met virtually earlier today with the deacons to postpone the Lion’s Pantry Drive and Soup-er Sunday to the Sundays of October, but will continue to offer immediate assistance to the State College Food Bank and other charities. We will have more on this in letters to the parish and in the April Trisagion, but in the meantime, please remember the parish through your stewardship if you are able.

Related: Official Announcement on the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh website

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