...rful icons of saints, along with black-and-white photos of past parishioners, filled the walls behind them. Before opening the doors, the pastor led them in an ancient Easter chant known as the “Paschal Troparion”: “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in tombs bestowing life.” As the doors opened and the clients filed in, volunteer Denise Panos Daughert...

...s sons and daughters. He gave us eternal life and we cannot give it back! Eternal life is ours, whether we want it or not. The only question begged is: What will our eternal life be?! We sing at Pascha, "Christ has risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and to those in the tomb restoring life." He gave life and will continue to give life to those in the tomb. We are going to live for...

...gy of the Diocese, will offer insightful and inspiring presentations designed to encourage and challenge the faithful to stay focused on the spiritual life as they continue their Lenten Journey to Pascha.  Download Informational Flier- Letter Size (PDF Format) Download Informational Flier - Legal Size (PDF Format) Central Region:  Saturday March 25, 2017 at  St. Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA...

...As we begin Holy and Great Lent this year on February 27th, I wanted to share with you a few thoughts so that we may journey through the season and arrive safely at the Great Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha with the proper frame of mind. Holy and Great Lent is a truly beautiful period of time filled with moments in which we can focus our hearts and our minds on the grace of God. Through daily praye...

...egory, the entire Chancery and Information Technology Apostolate  staff members extend their heartfelt greetings and prayerful best wishes for a spiritually uplifting and blessed Lenten Journey to Pascha! JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the setting of the sun and the celebration of Forgiveness Vespers this evening, the season of The Great Fast has been ushered in throughout our God-Saved Diocese and the O...

...Christ The Saviour Cathedral Johnstown, PA   Apr. 15 Resurrection Matins      Christ The Saviour Cathedral Johnstown, PA   Apr. 16 PASCHA Divine Liturgy     Christ The Saviour Cathedral Johnstown,  PA   Apr.  25-28 Clergy Convocation     Camp Nazareth Mercer,  PA   ...

...JOHNSTOWN, PA --  Diocesan Parishes are cordially invited to submit via email up to 3 photos of  this year's Holy week and Paschal services for inclusion in a special photo gallery,  "Pascha throughout the Diocese".  It is asked that parishes avoid sending low resolution cell phone camera quality photos as they may also be...

...topresbyter Robert Buczak  has announced today that scheduled Divine Services for Holy Week at Christ the Saviour Cathedral will be live streamed.  Holy Friday Vespers, Resurrection Matins and the Paschal Divine Liturgy will be archived for on-demand viewing.  Please Note: The Resurrection Matins broadcast will be temporarily halted during the Procession and will resume as the faithful re-enter ...

...uld be mindful of what we are about to experience and its significance.  The Resurrection is a real event.  It is happening right now for all of us.           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 the Truth.            It is my fervent p...

...http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_fourth_pascha.html It was a feast of the Jews, Pentecost, I believe. The Lord went up on this feast for two reasons: first, so as not to appear by His absence to be opposed to the law, but to be seen celebratin...