JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa for April 2025 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that + Deacon Robert Conjelko,  reposed in the Lord peacefully on Wednesday March 26, 2025.

Fr. Deacon Robert was born on January 23, 1935 in Windber, son of the late Stephen and Anna (Chupinka) Conjelko. He was preceded in death by sister, Doreen Ann Conjelko; also by his brother, Charles E. Conjelko.

Fr. Deacon Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Rosaline “Rose” (Kaniuk) Conjelko; children, Gregory S. Conjelko married to Cathy; Very Rev. Matthew W. Conjelko married to Mary-Margaret; and Susan M. (Conjelko) married to Ken Mesko; cherished grandchildren, Anna E. Mesko, Matthew Conjelko married to Erica; Margaret A. Conjelko, Maksym R. Conjelko; and Marina E. Conjelko; sister, Roberta Studniary;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa for March 2025 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery.

My beloved Faithful Clergy and Laity (Young and Old) of our God-Protected Diocese:

As we begin Holy and Great Lent this year on March 3rd, I want to share with you a few thoughts so that we may journey through this reflective period and arrive at the Great Feast of Feasts, PASCHA to receive the Resurrected Christ.     

We are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we at the same time reconcile with one another.  In this holiest period of the ecclesiastical year, we should honestly examine our relationships with our families, our Church families, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and the society in general.      

JOHNSTOWN, PA  [Diocesan Chancery] -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to release the schedule of  this year's ,  in-person Diocesan regional Lenten Retreats for youth and adults, hosted in various regions of the Diocese. The details are as follows: 

JR ACRY Lenten Youth Encounter March 7-9, 2025 - Camp Nazareth, Mercer, PA

Eastern Region Lenten Retreat - Sat March 29, 2025 - Sts Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Rockaway, NJ.

Central Lenten Regional Retreat - Sat April 5, 2025  - St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Homestead, PA. 

  Western Region Lenten Retreat - Sat April 5, 2025 -St. Michael Orthodox Church, Niles, IL.