...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 Dioce...

...a minimum these are to be followed by all the parishes in our Diocese.  Let us not allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by this current stress in our lives.  Focus on Great Lent as we journey towards Pascha.  “But the Lord, He is the One who goes before you.  He will be with you.  He will not leave you nor forsake you: do not be afraid, nor be terrified.”  (Deut. 31:8) Working in His Vineyard wit...

...wn, PA                       April 18  HOLY SATURDAY Christ The Saviour Cathedral     Resurrection Matins Johnstown, PA           April 19 PASCHA Christ the Saviour Cathedral     Divine Liturgy Johnstown, PA            April 26  ST THOMAS SUNDAY Christ the Saviour Cathedral     Divine Liturgy ...

...20 Protocol No. 11/2020 God is with us! Dear Reverend Clergy and Faithful Laity of the Diocese, I am writing today to update you on our plans for the remainder of Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha. This morning the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (of which I serve as Secretary) met for its weekly meeting to discuss ideas and ...

...No. 13/2020 God is with us! Dear Reverend Clergy and Faithful Laity of the Diocese;    Today I am writing to you with additional details concerning the remainder of Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha, specifically for our Diocese.  These are in addition to Protocol No. 11/2020 dated April 3, which included the Statement of the American Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA.                    ...

...EN!                    INDEED HE IS RISEN!. Today I greet you with great love and joy in the Name of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ following His glorious Resurrection. On Great and Holy Pascha, we behold the triumph of Christ, as He rose from death to life, from darkness of the tomb into the Light. With the Resurrection of Christ, all Creation is filled with a new Light of life and joy....

...JOHNSTOWN, PA --  Diocesan Families are cordially invited to submit via email with one photo of their observance of Holy Week and Pascha for inclusion in a special photo gallery, Pascha throughout the Diocese In The Little Church. Photos may include scenes from praying during live stream, following along the service,  processions, ...

...On April 3 you received Protocol No. 11/2020 which included the Statement of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America Executive Committee Concerning Holy Week and Pascha.  Its three recommendations were: 1) “Services, celebrated by a maximum of five people consisting of a Priest, a Deacon, and/or Server(s), continue in the churches and may be streamed online for...

... Century I, 12 PG 90.1184. [3] Athanasius the Great, On the Incarnation 54. [4] Gregory the Theologian, Funeral Oration to Basil the Great, PG 36.560. [5] Gregory the Theologian, Homily 44 on Holy Pascha, PG 36. 632. [6] Gal 3.28. [7] Nicholas Cabasilas, On the Life in Christ VI, PG 150.649. [8] Lk 2.9–11. [9] 1 Cor 10.24. [10] 2 Cor 5.17. [11] 2 Pet 3.13. [12] Encyclical, § 12. [13] Maximus the C...

... As we begin Holy and Great Lent this year on March 15th, 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. It has been over a year now that we have been dealing with the global Covid-19 pandemic and all of its effects including tragically the loss of over 50 individuals...