JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Pani Mary Jaczina Buletza, 96, of Point Pleasant Beach, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in the comfort of her home where she retired 23 years ago.

Born in Fords, NJ, Pani Mary resided in Rankin, PA for 30 years before retirement. Pani Mary was a dedicated and loving wife for 64 years. During that time, she was the consummate Orthodox Christian priest’s wife in public life, the right-hand woman supporting her husband in all facets of parish life. She taught Sunday School, baked for bake sales, arranged altar flowers, hand crafted vestments and winding sheets, removed wax from altar covers, baked Prosfora, replaced vigil lights, delivered flowers and meals to shut-ins, visited hospital bound parishioners and friends, took thousands of messages, attended hundreds of church banquets, folded bulletins, counseled parishioners, and on and on. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA  --- [Diocesan Chancery]  The National Junior ACRY is thrilled to announce the upcoming youth retreat, the Fall Encounter, set to take place at beautiful Camp Nazareth from November 10th to November 12th, over the Veterans Day weekend. This spiritually enriching event promises a mini Camp Nazareth experience, providing a special opportunity for young individuals to grow in their faith, engage in fellowship, and have a memorable, fall-themed adventure.

The Fall Encounter is open to all youth interested in exploring their Orthodox Faith and building lasting relationships in Christ. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA --  [Diocesan Chancery]   The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa  for September - October 2023 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery and is as follows: Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] --- The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA has appointed Sunday, August 27, 2023, as the NEW College Student Sunday for all parishes. As the official campus ministry of the Assembly, OCF is grateful for the designation of this important day, when all Orthodox Christians are called to recognize, offer support, and unite in prayer for college students.

Please consider one of the following opportunities to support OCF and college students:

Become an OCF Parish Partner - Offer a $1,000 contribution to OCF
Become an OCF Parish Supporter - Offer a $500 contribution to OCF
Take a collection on August 27 in support of OCF’s work for college students (or another Sunday in the weeks following if it is not a good date for your parish) Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [National Sr. ACRY] The National Sr. ACRY is pleased to announce that it is now possible to register online for the 2023 National Sr. ACRY Convention to be hosted by Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and ACRY Chapter of Potomac, MD on Labor Day Weekend (Sept 1-4, 2023)  Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center located at 1750 Rockville Pike,  Rockville, MD 20852 has been selected as the 2023 Convention Headquarters, with a special Convention nightly room rate of $119 plus tax per room. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA --  [Diocesan Chancery]   The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa  for June - August 2023 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery and is as follows: Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Plans are underway for the Annual Altar Boy Retreat which will take place from Sunday evening, June 26th (Registration is from 6pm till 8 p.m.) until Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

The Retreat will once again take place at Christ the Savior Seminary, Cathedral and Education Center in Johnstown and at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA. This year's outing will be a visit to the Flight 93 Memorial where we will perform a Panachida and have lunch, before proceeding to Caddie Shak adventure park for the rest of the afternoon.. This is the time and place for our faithful Altar Servers to join other Altar Boys from all over our Diocese. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that +Archon Robert "Dal" Cosgrove, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday April 14, 2023. Prior to his retirement in Florida, he was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela, PA. In retirement he attended Holy Cross Eastern Orthodox Church in Ormond Beach, FL. Born November 19, 1942, in Hazelwood, he was the son of the late Frederick E. and Mary Virginia (Tompkins) Cosgrove. Following his graduation in 1960 from Charleroi High School, Dal earned his Bachelor's degree and two Masters Degrees in Education and Science from California University of Pennsylvania. He began working as a teacher and a coach in the Elizabeth Forward School District and retired after 37 years as their assistant principal. Read more...

On this great and glorious Feast of Pascha – the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with tremendous joy, our souls are transformed and we bask in the Light of Truth. This year I want to share with you an excerpt from an inspiring, uplifting and brilliant homily of our Father among the Saints, Gregory of Nyssa. The reign of life has begun, the tyranny of death is ended. A new birth has taken place, a new life has come, a new order of existence has appeared, our very nature has been transformed! This birth is not brought about by human generation, by the will of man, or by the desire of the flesh, but by God. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA --  [Diocesan Chancery]   The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa  for April and May 2023 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery and is as follows: Read more...