MERCER, PA -- Just after the New Year, Camp Nazareth received a tremendous amount of equipment to make its Annual Science and Nature Camp an even better experience for those who will attend in 2018 and in the years to come. A total of 49 new microscopes were received. These included 24 compound microscopes, 24 dissecting microscopes and 1 Clinical Laboratory Microscope (an oil immersion scope). In addition, the Camp also received 2 digital eyepieces with USB cables, 24 prepared slide sets and 10 binoculars for the outdoors. In all, an incredible gift which will allow the Science and Nature Camp to do even more with the study of and simply wonder of God’s beautiful creation. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for February 2018 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Vera Fetchina, mother Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Fetchin, reposed in the Lord on January 23, 2018.

Funeral Services will held at Saint Andrew's Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 707 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 on Friday January, 26. Visitation will take place at the Church at 10:30am, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11:30am. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce the schedule of the annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats, which are sponsored by the ACRY for the upcoming Lenten Season. These retreats are open to everyone and contain special programing for youth and adults of all ages. Bishop Gregory, along with other talented clergy of the Diocese will offer insightful and inspiring presentations designed to encourage and challenge the faithful to stay focused on the spiritual life as they continue their Lenten Journey to Pascha.

Central Region: Saturday March 17, 2018 at St. Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)

Eastern Region: Saturday March 24, 2018 at St Francis Center For Renewal, Bethlehem, PA from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (EST)

Western Region: Saturday March 24, 2018 at 2 pm (CST) Read more...

Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we celebrate this joyous Feast of the Nativity in the flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, I wish to share with you one of my favorite Christmas homilies from the Church Fathers concerning this day. St. John Chrysostom spoke on the Incarnation with these words:

“I behold a new and wondrous mystery!

My ears resound to the shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but loudly chanting a heavenly hymn!

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