JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Chancery is pleased to announce that with the Blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, a St. John Chrysostom Celebration commemorating the 1600th anniversary of the Saints Repose will take place in the New England Deanery. WHERE: St John The Baptist Church, 1240 Broadbridge Avenue, Stratford, CT WHEN: Saturday December 1, 2007 TIME: 3:00 pm. The Akathist to St. John Chrysostom will be celebrated by Deanery Clergy

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Chancery is pleased to announace a St. John Chrysostome Celebration commemorating the 1600th anniversary of the Saints Repose. WHERE: St Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA WHEN: Sunday December 9, 2007 TIME: 9 AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Celebrated by Metropolitan Nicholas

JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has issued a letter calling upon all diocesan clergy and the faithful to support efforts by the Greek Archdiocese of America to provide relief to the victims of the recent fires in Greece. A special collection in each diocesan parish has been requested for Sunday September 23, 2007.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has asked that all Diocesan clergy and faithful remember in prayer the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, the Dean of the Youngstown Deanery who is recovering from Open Heart By-Pass Surgery at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has announced today, that plans are underway for the Golden Anniversary Celebration of the Diocesan Altarboy's Retreat which will take place from August 17-19, 2007 at Camp Nazareth. The Very Rev. Protopresbyter James Dutko has been appointed the coordinator of the Golden Anniversary Celebration.

In the act of CREATION, we see the Triune God at work; all things are made new out of nothing. In the act of REDEMPTION, again we see the Triune God at work, recreating and renewing what had been corrupted by man's fall.

BINGHAMTON, NY - One of the oldest and still functioning Orthodox priests in the diocese, in the United States and in the world is the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Dutko, pastor emeritus of St. Michael's church here. Having marked his 90th birthday on January 3, he is now celebrating the 65th anniversary of his Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, will join faithful at St. Michael's on Sunday, May 6th to share in the joy of this historic jubilee.

As you are aware, His All-Holiness, Patriarch Bartholomew, has proclaimed this 2007 calendar year as the "Year of St. John Chrysostom." As a Diocese we join the Orthodox world in remembering this great Saint of the Holy Church on the 1600th anniversary of his falling asleep in the Lord. In reflecting upon the life, witness and influence of St. John, it is clear why he is ranked among the greatest of Saints and heralded as the "golden-mouthed" preacher of the ages. His words were truly inspired by the Spirit, flowing from the wellspring of Divine wisdom. They continue to invite all to the true knowledge of God and offer practical advice for the life of piety and holiness.

Tragedy comes in many forms and faces. It is not new to us. It has visited our nation once again, this time in Blacksburg, Virginia at Virginia Tech University. Its form is senseless. Its face is brutal. Thirty-two lives - the majority of them aspiring students, the others, distinguished educators - were snuffed out without warning on the morning of April 16 by a lone gunman in a senseless shooting spree. Although we do not understand this tragedy, nor did the victims do anything to precipitate it, nevertheless it happened.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has issued the following statement regarding the Catastrophic Flood Affecting the New Jersey Deanery