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2025 Diocesan Altarboy Retreat
The 2025 Diocesan Altarboy retreat took place from Sunday June 29- Wed July 2at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral in Johnstown, PA.
Posted photos show scenes from the Altarboy Retreat.
Photos Courtesy of Reader Nicholas Ditmore
Posted photos show scenes from the Altarboy Retreat.
Photos Courtesy of Reader Nicholas Ditmore

Altarboys enjoying some leisure time on the Seminary Grounds upon their arrival on Sunday evening

Retreat Leader Fr. Nathaniel Choma greeting the altarboys and explaining the rules


Fr. Peter Zarynow giving a talk on the Holy Martyrs and Passion Bearers Boris and Gleb, related to the Retreat Them "Finishing the Race"


Monday morning began with Morning Prayers at the Seminary Chapel.

Fr Matthew Stagon offers a reflection on the life of St George the Trophy- Bearer

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science center

Altarboys enjoying their excursion to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh

Altarboys enjoying their excursion to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science Center

Fun at the Carnegie Science center

St John The Baptist Church, East Pittsburgh, PA

Monday ended with the celebration of Vespers and Dinner at St John The Baptist Church in East Pittsburgh

Group photo following Vespers.

Group photo following Vespers.

Vespers and Dinner at St John The Baptist Church in East Pittsburgh

Lining up to process from the seminary to Christ to the Savior Cathedral for the celebration of Divine Liturgy on Tuesday morning

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - Seraphim chanting the Epistle Reading.

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - The young men beautifully sang the responses to the Liturgy.

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - Metropolitan Gregory offering a few words of inspiration to the altarboys at the conclusion of Divine Liturgy.

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

Metropolitan Gregory with Diocesan clergy and Altarboys following Divine Liturgy

Metropolitan Gregory with Diocesan clergy and Altarboys following Divine Liturgy

Fr. Timothy with altarboys from St. Nicholas Church in Warren, Ohio.

Breakfast along with a presentation by Fr Paul Tadros following Divine Liturgy

Enjoying an afternoon of fun at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA. While the weather did not allow for spending time at the Windber Rec Center Pool, they boys found an alternate source for water fun!


Not even wet fields stopped the boys from playing ball.

Evening Akathist to Sts. Peter and Paul at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA

Evening Akathist to Sts. Peter and Paul at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA

The Akathist to Sts Peter and Paul.

Following the Akathist, Fr. Matthew Dutko engaging presentation on the Archangel Michael.

Following the Akathist, Fr. Matthew Dutko engaging presentation on the Archangel Michael.