JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce that the on-line Orthodox Scripture Study, on the Gospel of St. Matthew, has resumed its weekly classes for the Fall and Spring 2012-2013 academic year, continuing where the study left off at the end of the 2011-2012 season. It is held weekly on Saturday evenings at 4:45 pm and will continue through the end of June 2013, with short recesses to be announced during the Nativity and Holy Week/Paschal Seasons. Each class is approximately 60 minutes in length with time allotted for questions to follow.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has been informed that His Eminence, Archbishop Jan of Presov, Slovakia reposed in the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the age of 75. Archbishop Jan (John) Holoni was born on January 29th, 1937 in Trebišov, Slovakia. In 1958 His Eminence, completed the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Presov, and was ordained, that same year deacon and later priest.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [National ACRY] -- Deadlines are quickly approaching for the 68th Annual Senior and 29th Junior ACRY Convention which will be held in Johnstown, PA, from Friday, August 31st to Monday, September 3rd hosted by Chapter 20 and the Christ the Saviour Cathedral family. ACRY members and diocesan faithful are cordially invited to attend the convention. The deadline for hotel reservations at a discounted rate, program book adds and meal reservations is Tuesday August 7, 2012.

MERCER, PA --- Diocesan Campers from the Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State and Washington D.C. Deaneries Deaneries arrived this afternoon at Camp Nazareth for the third and final week of the 2012 Camping Program.These young men and women from across the diocese, join the more than 200 of the peers who have already participated in this year's program which has been described by campers, clergy and staff alike as the "best ever" This year's theme is The Church is the Door to Life.

AMBRIDGE, PA -- Funeral services for the ever-memorable Protodeacon John Youhas, parish vocation of St. John the Baptist Church, Ambridge, PA and personal deacon to the late Metropolitan Nicholas were conducted today. Representing His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios, Diocesan Locum Tenens, was the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce that two recently produced videos featuring our diocesan youth at Camp Nazareth are now available on-line. The first video is of the Divine Liturgy celebrated during the first week of the 2012 Camping Season. Experience for yourself the beauty of the camp church and the angelic singing

DIOCESAN CHANCERY -- Protodeacon John Youhas returned home to the Lord and entered into eternal rest with his family at his side early Friday morning, July 20, 2012, after a year long battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1950, in Central City, PA, the son of John and Kathryn (Pribish) Youhas, he was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Ambridge, PA. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Andrew (Katren) Pribish, and Michael (Mary) Youhas; and many aunts and uncles. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Bonita (Ronald) Raible of Callawassie Island-Okatie, SC; niece, Tamara (Danny) Wilson of Boynton Beach, FL; along with several uncles, aunts and cousins.

DANBURY, CT -- The Orthodox Youth Mission team was in Johnson City, TN from July 7-15, 2012 to participate in the Appalachian Service Project. The team was lead by Father Luke Mihaly of Holy Trinity in Danbury, CT along with 4 other adult leaders. The team consisted of 11 teens from the parishes of Holy Trinity Danbury, CT, St. John's Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, Holy Trinity Yonkers, NY, St. Barbara's Orange, CT and St. Alexis in Clinton, CT. The first project was installing vinyl siding, reframing an outside wall, and creating a drainage ditch for an elderly woman who lives alone. The second project was installing a new outside wall, including framing, insulating, sheathing and siding for an elderly couple

AMBRIDGE, PA --AMBRIDGE, PA -- PROTODEACON JOHN YOUHAS, of St. John the Baptist Church, fell -asleep-in-the Lord early this morning, July 20, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Protodeacon John was the long-time and ever-memorable personal deacon to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas.

MERCER, PA --- Diocesan Campers from the New York, New Jersey, New England, Florida and Canadian Deaneries arrived this afternoon at Camp Nazareth for the first of three camping weeks. An exciting schedule of events has been planned for our diocesan youth

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Christ The Saviour Cathedral] -- Meeting in Special Assembly today which was presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Diocesan Locum Tenens, the priests of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA nominated the Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) as successor to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Diocesan faithful who will not be in attendance at Christ the Saviour Cathedral for the Special Assembly of Diocesan Priests are encouraged to follow the event on-line. Beginning at 9:00 am EST, the Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios and the election proceedings which immediately follow, will be broadcast live over the internet.

JOHNSTOWN, PA --- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to report that a High School Mission Team, led by Very Rev. Fr. Miles Zdinak and Very Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Paproski, is today on its way to our Diocesan St. John The Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Canada. The team will be in place from July 10-13, 2012

JOHNSON CITY, TN -- The Orthodox Youth Mission team is in Johnson City, Tennessee this week to participate in the Appalachian Service Project. Father Luke Mihaly of Holy Trinity in Danbury, CT along with 4 other adult leaders and 11 teens from the parishes of Holy Trinity Danbury, CT, St. John's Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, Holy Trinity Yonkers, NY, St. Barbara's Orange, CT and St. Alexis in Clinton, CT are in Johnson City, TN to work from July 7-15, 2012.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [National ACRY] - Complete information including registration forms and hotel information is now posted for the 2012 ACRY Convention to be held in Johnstown, PA Aug 31- Sept 3, 2012. . Deadline for registration is August 7, 2012

JOHNSTOWN — Altar boys on Tuesday marched to Christ the Saviour Cathedral at 300 Garfield St. For more than a half-century, altar boys from the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese have come to Johnstown to learn what it would be like to become a priest.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- A video highlighting excerpts of the 2012 Altarboy Retreat Divine Liturgy is now posted. Click Here to View the Video and experience the beauty of sixty altarboys singing the responses to Divine Liturgy in the traditional Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Seventy young men from parishes throughout the diocese have arrived safely, this evening at Christ the Saviour Seminary for the Annual Diocesan Altarboy Retreat. They begin a three day long retreat from the world, to grow closer to our Lord and discern His Will

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Diocesan Clergy, parents and faithful are invited to follow on-line the activities and events of the upcoming Diocesan Altarboy Retreat which will take place from Sunday July 1- Wednesday July 4, 2012 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that videos of the Moleben Service to The Most Holy Mother of God and the homily of Fr. Grigorios Tatsis are now available on the Diocesan You Tube Channel.