MERCER, PA - The National Youth Encounter Weekend is November 11-13, 2011 at Camp Nazareth. The Encounter is sponsored by the National JR. ACRY, and it is open to youth ages 8-18. You do not have to be a member of the JR. ACRY to attend

BROOKLINE, MA - [Orthodox Christian Fellowship] Registration for the 2011 College Conferences is now open at events.ocf.net. The conferences will be held during Christmas Break in three locations: St. Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, Calif.; Antiochian Village in Bolivar, Pa.; and the Diakonia Center in Salem, S.C., each centering on Orthodox Christian Fellowship's (OCF) theme for the year - Raise Me Above This World's Confusion.

NEW YORK, NY -- The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced in Friday, October 14, 2011, that an agreement was reached with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regarding the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate For Christian Education is pleased to announce that a weekly on-line Scripture Study Class on the Gospel of St. Matthew, will begin on Saturday November 5, 2011.

MERCER, PA -- On Friday, October 7, 2011, a groundbreaking ceremony was celebrated at the Camp Nazareth for the construction of an addition to the Camp Director's residence. Very Reverend Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, Camp Overseer, presided at the brief prayer service on behalf of the Diocese.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Chancery has been notified of the passing of + Irene Lowery, mother of Fr. Mark Lowery, associate pastor of our Holy Cross Mission in Columbus, Ohio.

Over this past weekend a special work crew arrived at Camp Nazareth to spend a few days laboring to improve the Camp. They arrived on Friday and departed on Monday after tackling some necessary projects. The crew of 8 was organized by Dn. Jim Phifer of our Phoenixville parish, Holy Ghost Orthodox Church. The crew came from near and far

PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- On Saturday Oct 8, 2011 Deacon Kenneth Ellis was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on behalf of Archbishop Demetrios by His Eminence, Archbishop Anthony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Perth Amboy, NJ.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- On Saturday October 8, 2011 Christ the Saviour Cathedral was blessed with the visitation of the Myrrhstreaming Hawaii Iveron Icon of the Mother of God which is presently traveling to Diocesan and other Orthodox Parishes throughout the U.S. The icon, upon its arrival in Johnstown at 4:00 pm, was met by Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro,

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Chancery has been notified that Reader Douglas Laney of St. John the Baptist Parish, East Pittsburgh,PA , has fallen-asleep-in-the-Lord.

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America met yesterday (Oct 4, 2011) with the Consistory of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York City. The Consistory requested the meeting from the Archbishop who is the Locum Tenens for the Diocese since the passing of the late Metropolitan Nicholas earlier this year

MONONGAHELA, PA -- St. Nicholas Church in Monongahela, Pennsylvania observed its 100th Anniversary on Sunday, October 2. The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by Very Rev. Michael Kabel, dean of the Tri-state Deanery; Very Rev. Protopresbyter David Smoley, former pastor; Very Rev. Protopresbyter Paul Herbert; Very Rev. Edward Pehanich, pastor; Rev. Deacon David Rostcheck of the Nativity of the Theotokos Church in Monongahela; and Rev. Deacon Artemius Steinstra of St. Nicholas Church in Homestead.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -- DEACON WILLIAM FRIEDEL of St. Michael's Church, fell -asleep-in-the Lord on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 after an extended illness.

BARTON, OHIO -- On the weekend of September 17 & 18, 2011, Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton, OH celebrated the 100'th Anniversary of its incorporation as a parish community. This long-awaited event brought family, friends and clergy from near and far to the small community of Barton, OH and its environs for a festive celebration of Faith and ethnic culture

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that Christ the Saviour Cathedral and four other diocesan parishes will have the honor of hosting the Wonderworking Myrrhstreaming Hawaii Iveron Icon of the Mother of God during the month of October The schedule of visitations is as follows:

MERCER, PA -- Fr. Stephen Loposky, Camp Nazareth Administrator, and Fr. Deacon Jim Phifer, (Holy Ghost, Phoenixville) are still requesting volunteers for a Camp Nazareth work party over the Columbus Day Weekend October 7 thru October 10, 2011. Approximately 20-25 men and 10-15 women are being sought for various projects

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Every household in the diocese has received several mailings with explanatory brochures and information about the newly enhanced Distinguished Diocesan Donors Program. To date, many members of our Diocesan Family have responded favorably to the invitation to help fulfill the mission of the Church to spread the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Those who have, join hundreds of their fellow diocesan members in supporting the outreach ministries of our Diocese!

On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, His Eminence Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk and Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA visited Christ the Saviour Cathedral following a clergy conference and nearby Antiochian Village.

MASSILLON, OHIO -- + FATHER PROTOPRESBYTER DAVID WINE, fell-asleep-in-the Lord on Sunday, September 11 after an extended illness. Father David is the brother-in-law of Father John and Pani Marie Brancho.

NEW YORK, NY -- A video message of HIs Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the September 11 tragedy has been released.