JOHNSTOWN, PA  --[Diocesan Chancery]  With the Blessing of Metropolitan Gregory, the National Sr. ACRY is leading a Diocesan Effort to support OCMC'S Trek For Missions Campaign to Raise Funds for Orthodox Missionaries throughout the world at the upcoming Convention in Binghamton, NY.

All are invited (you need not be an ACRY member)  to join the ACRY Convention 21 Team and walk, run, or cycle on Sunday Sept 5th at 1:00 pm at Otsiningo park in Binghamton, NY along the banks of the Chenango River.

Those not attending the ACRY Convention this year can join the trek at an alternate place and time at their convenience. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa for August and September 2021 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that +Deacon Thomas Yawkey, Age 82, reposed in the Lord on Friday August 6, 2021 at a hospice-care facility in Laurel, MD.   

Deacon Thomas was the son of the late Daniel T. and Catherine (Hovan) Yawkey; beloved husband of the late Margret (Gillespie) Yawkey; father of Shaun N. and Brian M. (Jessica Kim) Yawkey; grandfather of Jayden Yawkey; and brother of Daniel R. Yawkey. He was a Professor Emeritus of 40 years at Penn State University

The late Deacon Thomas and the late Margaret Yawkey were married in St. Nicholas Church of Homestead, PA.  Fr Deacon Thomas was ordained to the Diaconate by His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory on April 27, 2014 at St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Hawk Run, PA

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

On Wednesday, August 11th, the Panachida will be sung at the Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home on Main Street in Munhall, PA.  The Funeral Service will be sung on Thursday, August 12th at 10 AM in St. Nicholas Church, Homestead.  Interment is in Braddock Hills Cemetery, Braddock PA.  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 2021 National Sr. ACRY Convention to be hosted by St. Michael Orthodox Church ACRY Chapter of Binghamton, NY on Labor Day Weekend  (Sept 3-6, 2021)  The  DoubleTree by Hilton hotel at 225 Water Street, Binghamton, has been selected as the 2021 Convention Headquarters, with a special Convention nightly room rate of $115 (up to 4 guests per room).

Reservations may be made on Hilton.com (Group Code: ACR) or by phone (607-722-7575; mention ACRY). Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA  --  [National Sr. ACRY]   The National Sr. ACRY is pleased to announce that the 2021 National Sr. ACRY Convention will be hosted by St. Michael Orthodox Church ACRY Chapter of Binghamton, NY Labor Day Weekend  (Sept 3-6, 2021)  The  DoubleTree by Hilton hotel at 225 Water Street, Binghamton, has been selected as the 2021 Convention Headquarters, with a special Convention nightly room rate of $115 (up to 4 guests per room).

Reservations may be made on Hilton.com (Group Code: ACR) or by phone (607-722-7575; mention ACRY). Read more...