Saturday, January 04, 2020
JOHNSTOWN [Christ the Saviour Cathedral] -- The Divine Services of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord at Christ the Saviour Cathedral will be live-streamed on the internet.
The broadcast schedule is as follows:
Nativity Eve: Great Compline - Monday January 6, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - Monday January 6, 2020 - 9:00 pm Read more...
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2020 CrossRoad program.
CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Participants from all over the country come together to experience daily worship, take theology classes from some of the best professors in the country, visit local parishes, serve their neighbor, tour the city, and even spend a day at the beach.
Historically, CrossRoad has been hosted solely on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross. Again,this year, CrossRoad will also take place in Chicago! Read more...
Thursday, October 31, 2019
JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- In an Archpastoral Letter released today, November 1, 2019, His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory has once again, enthusiastically endorsed a philanthropic initiative of the National American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Youth Organization, its second Annual Stewardship Drive to benefit charitable activities both within and outside of the Diocese. He has called upon all parishes of the Diocese to support this philanthropic endeavor of the National ACRY during the season of the Nativity Fast (Advent) which will soon begin. Read more...
Thursday, October 03, 2019
JOHNSTOWN, PA [National ACRY] --- With the blessing and enthusiastic support of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, the National Junior and Senior ACRY has taken on the coordination of a Diocesan-wide outreach initiative to assist the International Orthodox Christian Charities in responding to the catastrophic devastation wrought by Hurricane Dorian which brought destruction to the Bahama’s and the south eastern coast of the United States. Hurricane Dorian caused over 7 billion dollars in damage and left thousands homeless.
In times of natural disaster, the IOCC has boots on the ground distributing hygiene kits which provide basic hygiene supplies that more than likely were washed away in the torrential downpour. Due to the multiple, intense storms that have hit during the peak of this hurricane season, IOCC’s supply of hygiene kits have been depleted. Read more...
Sunday, July 21, 2019
JOHNSTOWN, PA - With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Protopresbyter George Havrila, long time priest of the Diocese, reposed in the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Funeral arrangements for Fr. George are as follows:
Thursday, July 25:
3:00 PM - Entrance of the body into Descent of the Holy Spirit Church in Schererville, IN and Panachida, followed by Visitation
7:00 PM - Funeral Service for a Priest
Friday, July 26
9:00 AM - Visitation at The Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Schererville, IN
10:00 AM - Funeral Divine Liturgy
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