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				<title>2013 Diocesan Altar Boy Retreat</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/abr2013</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ JOHNSTOWN, PA - Plans are underway for the Annual Altar Bby Retreat which will take place from June 30- July 1, 2013 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral and SS. Peter & Paul Church facilities in Windber. This is the time and place for your faithful Altar Servers to join other Altar Boys from all over our Diocese.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 18:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>ACRY Convention/Diocesan Getaway Weekend in Chicago</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ CHICAGO, IL - ACRY members and Diocesan faithful are cordially invited to the Annual National Senior and Junior ACRY convention, to be held in Chicago from August 30 - Sept 2, 2013.  Hosted by St. Michael's Orthodox Church and ACRY of Niles, Illinois at the O'Hare Airport Marriott, the annual convention will offer the opportunity for the faithful of the diocese to gather to review and set in motion exciting new plans for philanthropic, outreach and mission projects, and enjoy Christian Fellowship.  There is much to do and see in Chicago and the Niles Parish is looking forward to welcoming you to the area.

While serving as the annual convention for the National Sr. and Jr. ACRY,  this year,  the ACRY is encouraging those who diocesan faithful and friends who are not ACRY members to come learn more about the good works of the ACRY ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 09:55:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Archpastoral Letter For Pascha 2013</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/2013-paschal-archpastoral</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Very Reverend Protopresbyters, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, and the Faithful of our God-Protected Diocese:   CHRIST IS RISEN!    INDEED, HE IS RISEN! On this great and glorious feast of Pascha—the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with tremendous joy, our souls are transformed and we bask in the Light of Truth. I wish to share with you the inspiring, uplifting and brilliant homily of our Father among the Saints, John Chrysostom. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:23:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Bishop Gregory</category>
				<category>Bishop Gregory Pastoral Letters</category>
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				<title>Diocesan Retreats Well Received</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/2013-retreats</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- This past weekend, scores of faithful of the Eastern Seaboard and Western Regions of the Diocese retreated from the world to spiritually rejuvinate themselves at the Annual Lenten Retreats sponsored by the National Senior ACRY.  
On Saturday April 20, 2013, Holy Ghost Orthodox Church of Phoenixville, PA was the host for the Eastern Regional Retreat.   His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa was the retreat master and was assisted by Fr Peter Zarynow of  Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Potomac Maryland and Mr Theodore (Theo) Nikolakis, Chief Information Officer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:00:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Bishop Gregory</category>
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				<title>Jr. ACRY Announces Annual Camp Essay Contest</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/camp-essay-contest</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ JOHNSTOWN, PA --  [JR ACRY] Camp Nazareth is a place that our diocesan youth love to go during the summer. Wouldn't it be great if you were able to go FOR FREE? Each year, the National Jr. ACRY holds a Camp Essay Contest that anyone across the diocese can enter. If your essay is chosen as the winner, the National Jr. ACRY will pay for one full Diocesan week of camp ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:06:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Youth</category>
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				<title>Central Regional Lenten Retreat Held in Homestead</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/central-retreat-2013</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ HOMESTEAD, PA -- On April 6, 2013, the Central Regional Diocesan Lenten Retreat, sponsored by the National ACRY took place at St. Nicholas Church in Homestead, PA.The day-long retreat began with the celebration of All Souls Saturday Liturgy and concluded with Great Vespers and Litya for the Feast of the Annunciation. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:27:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
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				<title>Second Annual Overcome The World College Retreat To Take Place at Camp Nazareth</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/college-retreat-2013</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ MERCER, PA -- Camp Nazareth and Orthodox Christian Fellowship are proud to announce the "Second Annual Overcome the World College Retreat," will take place at Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA on May 19-21, 2013. College Students are invited to come and recharge their spiritual batteries, make new friends and experience Orthodox Christianity like never before. There will be guest speakers, group workshops, evening social events, food, fun and plenty of opportunity for faith enrichment. 
 ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:41:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Bishop Gregory</category>
				<category>Youth</category>
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				<title>Bishop Gregory Extends Invitation to Inaugural Family Camp </title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/familycamp2013</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ MERCER, PA  [Camp Nazareth] -- In a pastoral letter to all Diocesan families, His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa has extended a cordial invitation to all Diocesan Parents and Children to join him for a new event at Camp Nazareth in conjunction with Family Day.  The event is called Family Camp and is exactly what it sounds like. Families "camping" together in the Camp cabins and participating in a weekend of services ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:03:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>March Is ACRY Ambassador Fund Drive Month</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ JOHNSTOWN, PA  [National SR ACRY] -- As the season of Great and Holy Lent draws closer once again, The National Senior ACRY has designated the Month of March to be ACRY Ambassador Month. The ACRY Ambassador is a leadership position that has been created to generate awareness of and interest in the ACRY. The Ambassador is called upon to exemplify the values and commitment of service to others that the ACRY holds itself to.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:20:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Youth</category>
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				<title>Diocesan Youth In Action: Real Break New Orleans And The National ACRY</title>
				<link>http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/rb-new-orleans-2013</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS, LA --  Underscoring the conviction of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa that our youth are not the future of the Church, but rather  are full members from the moment of their baptism,  Alex Righetti, a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in  Ambridge, PA and a third year student at the University of Pittsburgh has decided this Spring Break to offer his time and talents to help others in need. This week Alex has been a part of an Orthodox Christian Fellowship College Ministry  Real Break Service team that has been dispatched to New Orleans to work with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and Habitat for Humanity to rebuild several homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:26:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Fr. Peter Paproski</dc:creator>
				
				<category>ACRY</category>
				<category>Youth</category>
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