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Bookstore Announcement: Lenten Sale

The Bookstore is currently open Saturday 5-6pm and 7-7:30 pm and Sunday after Liturgy.  If you would like to browse the bookstore outside of these hours please fill out the contact form on the bookstore website here.

We are having our annual Lenten Sale through Palm Sunday. 20% off all books purchased in store. (Feel free to browse the inventory online here.

New inventory!

  • Large icon of St Brigid of Ireland
  • Extra large icon of the Saints of North America 
  • Book “Glorified in America: Laborers in the New World from Saint Alexis to Elder Ephraim”  — Utilizing both words and images this book animates the lives of a selection of holy men who labored on the North American continent in the late 19th and 20th centuries to give birth to the  Orthodox Church in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Some of these have been formally glorified as saints and others may yet be. This book is much more than a simple historical account or retelling of their lives and particular service in North America: it is a spiritual manual, which strives to inspire and encourage its readers in their own struggle for the attainment of the holiness that adorns the lives of those recounted here.
  • Book “The Pursuit of Godliness: Five Centuries on Spiritual Ascent” — a newly published book by Bishop Irenei Steenberg where His Grace offers five centuries that impart, in a mode comprehensible to the contemporary reader, eternal truths expressed by the Holy Fathers on love, salvation, prayer, the Church, and more.

SOUP-er Sunday

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!

Service Cancellation

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!

The Book Of Job – Retreat March 1st

Please note that anyone from the parish who would like to go should contact Fr. Ignatius by Feb.16th.

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Spring Young Adult Retreat – March 14-16

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Our 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

Mortgage Campaign Update

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.

House Blessing Times Still Available

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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Thur, Jan 30   
Sun Feb 2ndX     X    X  
Sat, Feb 15  X     X    X  
Sun, Feb 16X     X    X 

Join Us in Celebrating The Nativity of Our Lord

Sponsor a Poinsettia

Make a donation toward buying the poinsettias for the nave in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving to God. All commemorations will be printed in the Nativity bulletin and those who sponsor poinsettias can take them home after the New year. There is currently a sign-up in the narthex or you can click here. Please sign up by December 18th. Thank you!

Reminder: Bookstore Nativity Sale

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