On Sunday, June 30, The Feast of All Saints, All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA, celebrated the Patronal Feast of the Parish.

On Sunday, June 23, The Feast of Holy Pentecost was celebrated at the parish of Holy Apostles in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Sunday, June 23, The Feast of Holy Pentecost was celebrated at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA.

On Sunday, June 23, The Feast of Holy Pentecost was celebrated at All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA.

On Sunday, June 23, The Feast of Holy Pentecost was celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church in Wilmington, DE.

On Sunday, June 16, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, the graduates of All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA, were honored.

On Sunday, June 16, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, the Heavenly Host participants of St. Mark's Orthodox Church in Wrightstown, PA, were presented awards for completing various achievements in the Heavenly Host program.

On Sunday, June 16, The Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council, Father's Day, Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA, was blessed to have Priest Kirill Zawatski serve the Divine Liturgy.

On Thursday, June 13, The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, the Parish of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Frackville, PA, celebrated their Patronal Feastday.

On Sunday, June 9, the Sunday of the Blind Man, Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA celebrated the last Sunday of Great and Holy Pascha.

On Sunday, June 9, the Sunday of the Blind Man, the graduates of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA were honored.

On Sunday, June 9, the Sunday of the Blind Man, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA celebrated the last Sunday of Great and Holy Pascha.

On Sunday, June 2, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the graduates of Christ the Saviour Church in Harrisburg, PA were honored.

On Sunday, June 2, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Heavenly Host participants of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA were presented awards for completing various achievements in the Heavenly Host program.

On Sunday, May 19, the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the community of  St. Nicholas Orthodox Church blessed their parish graves.

On Sunday, May 19, the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the community of Holy Apostles in Mechanicsburg, PA blessed the graves of their cemetery.

On Sunday, May 19, the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the community of Christ the Saviour in Harrisburg, PA kept high the feast.

On Monday, May 6, Bright Monday, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Bright Monday Liturgy.

On Monday, May 6, Bright Monday, All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA hosted the Bright Monday Liturgy.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, very early in the morning the Paschal Vigil was served at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Orthodox Church in Saint Clair, PA.

A prayerful cycle of services served during Holy Week and Great and Holy Pascha at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Old Forge, PA.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, the community of the Gettysburg Mission celebrated the Paschal Vigil in Gettysburg, PA.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church celebrated the Paschal Vigil in Olyphant, PA.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, very early in the morning, the "Feast of Feasts and Holy Day of holy days" was celebrated at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, The faithful of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and Holy Resurrection Cathedral celebrated the Feast of Feasts in Wilkes Barre, PA.

A prayerful cycle of services of Holy Week and Great and Holy Pascha served at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Wilmington, DE.

A prayerful cycle of services served during Holy Week and Great and Holy Pascha at All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA.

On Sunday, May 5, Great and Holy Pascha, very early in the morning the Paschal Vigil was served at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Saturday, May 4, Great and Holy Saturday, The Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was served at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA

On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, The Matins with Lamentations were served at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA. 

On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, The Burial Vespers of Holy Friday were served at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA. 

On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, The Burial Vespers & Lamentations of Holy Saturday were served at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA.

On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, The Burial Vespers of Holy Friday were served at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA.

On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark presided at the service of Royal Hours at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

On Thursday, May 2, Great and Holy Thursday, the Matins of Holy Friday with reading of the 12 Passion Gospels was served at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA. 

On Thursday, May 2, Great and Holy Thursday, the Matins of Holy Friday with reading of the 12 Passion Gospels was served at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA.
 

On Wednesday, May 1, Great and Holy Wednesday, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark presided at the service of Holy Unction at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, PA.

On Wednesday, May 1, Great and Holy Wednesday the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Unction.

On Wednesday, May 1, Great and Holy Wednesday the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Unction.

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair commemorated the Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem.

On Sunday, April 28, The Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem was celebrated at St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Glen Mills, PA.

On Sunday, April 28, The Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem was celebrated at Saint Michael's Orthodox Church in Mount Carmel, PA.

The Triumphal Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem-Palm Sunday services were held on April 28, 2024 at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA.

On Sunday, April 28, The Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem was celebrated at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Sunday, April 28, The Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem was celebrated at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA.

On Thursday, April 25, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark made a visit to the Chrysosotom Academy located in Bethlehem, PA.

St. Mary's Orthodox Church's youth group in Coaldale, PA made an effort to visit shut-ins and the homebound during the Lenten season.

On April 21, the 5th Sunday of Great Lent: St. Mary of Egypt, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant hosted a mission service for the parishes of the Wilkes Barre Deanery.

On Saturday, April 20, Holy Apostle Orthodox Church held its Annual Children's Lenten Retreat. On Sunday, April 21, the fifth Sunday of Great Lent, Holy Apostles hosted clergy and faithful from the area for the final Mission Vespers service of the Lenten season.

On Saturday, April 20, The community of Saint Michael's Orthodox Church baked Pascha bread in preparation for Great and Holy Pascha.

On Thursday, April 18th, the Frackville Deanery gathered for its regular scheduled meeting at Holy Apostles Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Sunday, April 7, Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Frackville, PA, celebrated the 3rd Sunday of Lent.

On Sunday, April 7, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the St. Tikhon Seminary Mission Choir visited Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA.

On Saturday, April 6, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the St. Tikhon Seminary Mission Choir visited Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On April 2-4, 2024, As a member of the Holy Synod, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark and the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Spring 2024 Session in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon.

On the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, Saint Michael's Church in Mount Carmel, PA, hosted the first Coal Region Lenten Mission Vespers of the season.

On Sunday, March 31, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge administered the oath of office to members of St. Nicholas church council and to the church auditors.

On Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2024, the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Sitka visited St. Herman of Alaska Church in Glen Mills, PA. 

More Photos from the visit of the Sitka Icon of the Mother of God with His Grace, Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska, to Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On March 28, the parish of Holy Apostles in Mechanicsburg, PA hosted His Grace, Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska, along with the Wonderworking Sitka Icon of the Mother of God.

On Sunday, March 24, the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy.

The First Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, was observed by the parish of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant on Sunday, March 24.

On Tuesday, March 26 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church (Harrisburg, PA) hosted the first of four talks for their 2024 Lent Adult Education Series.

A busy first weekend of Great Lent at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Frackville, PA.

On Sunday, March 24, The Sunday of Orthodoxy was celebrated at Saint Michael's in Mount Carmel, PA

On Sunday, March 24, the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the first Sunday of Great Lent, the Triumph of Orthodoxy.

On Sunday, March 24, St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, hosted the Wilkes-Barre deanery for Great Vespers and Litiya for the feast of the Annunciation.
 
 
 
 
 

St. Stephen's Cathedral hosted the Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers featuring the veneration of the Nicean Icon of the Mother of God.

On the first Sunday of Great Lent, March 24, Holy Apostles Orthodox Church celebrated the Triumph of Orthodoxy with a procession of the parish children holding icons to commemorate the final defeat of iconoclasm.
 

On March 24, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA welcomed Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral for the Sunday of Orthodoxy. 

On Forgiveness Sunday, the commemoration of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, Saint Michael Orthodox Church in Mount Carmel, PA celebrated Divine Liturgy and Vespers with the Rite of Forgiveness, marked by hymns to commence Great Lent with Repentance. During the week of Clean Week, Great Compline with the Canon of Saint Andrew was held. On Friday, The first Presanctified Liturgy of Lent was served at Saint Michael's, where Fr. Aleksey blessed kolyva in honor of the Greatmartyr, St. Theodore the Recruit.

For 6 weeks St. Michael's is hosting an iconography class during Great Lent, taught by the iconographer Susan Shiposki. Many of their parishoners signed up and are taking part! It's a wonderful time to learn about the process of iconography, and to have fellowship with one another.
 
 

On the second day of Lent (3/19), we continued evening services of the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete.

On Monday evening, March 18, the first day of Great Lent 2024, the service of the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete was held at Holy Apostles (Mechanicsburg).

On Sunday, March 17, the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA were blessed to have His Eminence, Archbishop Mark, visit the parish.

On Sunday, February 17, Cheesefare Sunday, the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated Divine Liturgy and Forgiveness Vespers.

Over the last week iconographer Ivan Roumiantsev installed the first phase of the iconography project at Holy Trinity Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA. 

On Sunday, March 10, 2024, Doreen Kruk received the Holy Sacrament of Chrismation at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

As part of its ongoing mission to see its clergy families healthy and thriving in ministry, the OCA Office of Pastoral Life hosted a three-day meeting to bring together stakeholders from across the church to discuss ways to help address the unique economic challenges its clergy families face.

Last weekend (March 2/3), was a jam-packed flurry of activity for Holy Apostles (Mechaniscburg) with the visit of our dear friend Father Gabriel Bilas, of Saint Mary Magdalene (Fenton, MI), who celebrated Divine Liturgy with Father Timothy and Father Nicholas, and gave a captivating sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal Son!

Over the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd, Fr. Kirill Zawatski, Our Diocesan Seminarian at St. Tikhon’s Seminary met with Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest

On Saturday, March 2nd, over 100 women from the diocese and neighboring churches gathered at Holy Trinity in Stroudsburg for a retreat on Compassion led by Presbytera Kerry Pappas.

On Saturday, February 17, at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA the newest member of the community, baby Odette Noel Crews, was baptized.

Over the weekend of February 9th to February 11th 2024, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania organized a Winter Teen Retreat, drawing young Christians from across the diocese. The event was held at Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center. His Eminence, Archbishop Mark along with Fr. Vjekoslav Jovičić joined the attendees in experiencing a weekend filled with faith, fellowship, and fun.

On Sunday, February 4, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA welcomed our Administrator, Fr. Innocent Neal, along with the newly ordained Fr. Kirill Zawatski and his wife, Olivia. We were also most overjoyed to welcome Fr. Michael Evans and Matushka Sonia, our dear friends.

Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair welcomed a new Catechumen on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

In the most important gathering of the year for our diocese, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania had its 60th Diocesan Assembly on Thursday, January 25th and Friday, January 26th hosted by Christ the Saviour Church in Harrisburg, PA.

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Feast Day of Meeting of Christ in the Temple.

On Saturday January 27, 2023, Dn Kirill Zawatski was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes Barre.

Holy Apostles parish (Mechanicsburg, PA) enjoyed a wonderful weekend (1/27-1/28) with His Eminence, our Archbishop Mark!

His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate has been hospitalized. Following medical diagnostic testing, his medical team has decided to perform open-heart coronary bypass surgery.

On Sunday, January 21st the Orthodox parishes of Greater Harrisburg gathered at City Island Park for the 15th Annual Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of the Susquehanna.

On Sunday, January 14, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church celebrated (belatedly due to severe weather the previous week) the Feast of Theophany.

On Sunday, January 14, 2023, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Theophany of Christ.

On Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed Herman (Richard), Olga (Corina), and Lydia Hall into Christ's Holy Church through the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation; and Monique (Adriel) Armstrong through the Sacrament of Chrismation!

On January 6, 2024, Father Aleksey Paranyuk celebrated Theophany and Blessed Water following Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

Friday, January 5, the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Eve of Theophany with a Holy Lenten Supper.

On Sunday, January 7, Holy Apostles welcomed Dakoda Bender into the Catechumenate!

On Saturday, Jan.6 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the great feast of Theophany.

On Friday, January 5th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Compline and the Great Blessing of Water of Theophany.

On Sunday, Dec 31 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed the Baird family into the Catechumenate of the Orthodox Church.

The faithful of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church gathered for the Nativity Eve Vigil on Sun, Dec 24, and the Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day (Mon, Dec 25).

Announcing the 2024 Youth Winter Retreat

February 9-11, at Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center - Stevens, PA

Click here for more information and to register by January 15

Joyous Feast! Happy New Year! On the Feasts of Saint Basil and Circumcision/Naming of our Lord, Monday, January 1, Holy Apostles (Mechanicsburg) welcomed visiting Deacon Kirill Zawtski, seminarian at Saint Tikhon's, and his Matushka Olivia.

With much joy and gladness, we closed out 2023 on Sunday, December 31 by welcoming Emma Imboden as a catechumen at the beginning of Divine Liturgy.

On Monday, December 25, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

On Thursday evening, December 28, 2023, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church, Saint Clair opened their doors and welcomed the faithful of different backgrounds.

Father Aleksey Paranyuk celebrated Nativity Eve Vigil and Liturgy for Nativity at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Sunday evening of December 24th and Monday morning of December 25th, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Feast Day of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On December 16, 2023, the elves at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel were busy making Christmas cookies for the nursing home and to distribute to the parish.

The parish family of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA who once again participated in the “Angel Tree” project this year.

On Sunday, December 17, an extended coffee hour was held in Chernay Fellowship Hall at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA, where the Annual Yolka was held, presented by the Sunday school students.

In the afternoon on Sunday, December 17 the community of the Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed neighbors, family and friends for our annual Christmas Concert featuring our parish choir and youth choir.

On Saturday, December 16, members of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA provided a Christmas Dinner to their neighbors at St. Hedwig’s Veterans Center.

On Sunday, December 10, the choir at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA presented its Annual Christmas Choir Concert.

On Saturday, Dec 16 and Sunday, December 17 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed Evgeny (Owen) and Ludmilla (Jessica) Williams into Christ's Holy Church.

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, Father Timothy Hasenecz blessed donated Altar coverings and Altar cloth, Analoy Icons, and Icon Kiosk at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

The Annual Frackville Deanery Meeting was held at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville, PA, on December 13, 2023, the Feastday of St. Herman of Alaska, the Wonderworker.

orty-five HAOC (Mechanicsburg) parish youth learned about the Life of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and the importance of charitable giving at our annual Saint Nicholas Youth Celebration on Saturday, December 9.

Once again St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel did many activities in commemoration of St. Nicholas Day.

This past Sunday, December 3, was an absolute joy as we received three faithful people into the Orthodox Church.

On Wednesday, December 6, the congregation of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant and several other local Orthodox congregations gathered in Olyphant to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day.

On Sunday November 26, 2023 his Eminence Archbishop Mark, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania blessed SS Peter Paul parishioners with his visit.

On Sunday, November 19, at St. Nicholas Church in Olyphant three new sets of robes for our altar servers were blessed by Fr. Clausson.  

The community of St. John the Baptist continued its annual ministry of providing a full Thanksgiving Dinner to veterans at St. Hedwig's Village.

On Saturday, November 11th, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge performed a Moleben service to honor the 60th wedding anniversary of Sarah and Peter Jubinski.

On Sunday, November 12 the community of Christ the Saviour enjoyed Eritrean and Ethiopian Fellowship.

On Sunday, November 12, the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA gathered to celebrate Mitered Archpriest Fr. James Mason’s very notable 90th birthday. 

On Sunday, November 12, for our post-Divine Liturgy Fellowship meal, the youth of our parish hosted HAOC's annual Youth Charity Luncheon.

On Sunday, November 12, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge presented Blue Sashes and elective pins to 8 parish youth from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA participating in the Heavenly Host program.

After Divine Liturgy, on Sunday, November 12, at HAOC parish, we said special prayers in recognition of and to honor our parish Veterans.

On November 8th, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel had its annual celebration in commemoration of St. Michael, their patron saint, and in honor of living and departed veterans in the parish and the community.

After Divine Liturgy this past Sunday, November 5, the third Synaxis of HAOC’s “Heavenly Host” program was celebrated.

Father Michael Sekela and his wife Matushka Theresa with the congregation of Holy Trinity parish, Stroudsburg, PA celebrated 50 years since his ordination.

On Sunday, October 29th the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church was blessed to have His Eminence Archbishop Mark lead us in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and to have him receive Peter (Henry) Laskowski into Christ's Holy Church through the Sacrament of Chrismation.

During the month of October, through the generosity of its faithful and focused fundraising efforts, the community of All Saints in Olyphant undertook a significant exterior renovation of the Church's domes and windows.

On Saturday, October 28th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated its 60th Anniversary and the blessing of our iconography project, which began in the early 90's.

On October 22nd, 2023, St. Michael’s parish in Mt. Carmel PA was blessed to have His Eminence, Archbishop Mark, co-celebrate Divine Liturgy with Father Aleksey Paranyuk.

On Sunday, October 1st the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church received Gregory Spear into Christ's Holy Church through the Sacrament of Chrismation.

During the annual visit to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral. His Eminence Archbishop Mark received three new Catechumens, Olivia Cowburn, Connor Rosencrans and his brother Zak Rosencrans.

HAOC's 17th Annual Dinner Dance & Silent Auction "Family Board Games" was held Sunday, September 24 at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA.

Following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 24, 2023, the 50th Anniversary Grand Banquet was held at the Ballrooms in Boothwyn, located in Upper Chichester, Pa. for over 250 people.

On Sunday morning September 24, 2023, the 229th anniversary of the arrival of the Valaam Mission to Kodiak, His Beatitude Metropolitan arrived at the Church for the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for St. Herman of Alaska and the Holy Martyrs Peter the Aleut and Juvenaly the Hieromonk, after vesting in the center of the Church His Beatitude was joined by His Eminence Archbishop Mark and His Grace Bishop Alexis.

On Saturday morning, September 23, 2023, members of the Parish Charity Committee, clergy and church choir of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (Glen Mills / Gradyville, PA) accompanied the bishops to Nemours/Dupont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE, where a Service of Thanksgiving was held for the health of the children of the hospital in the special hospital chapel.

On Friday September 22, 2023, the Hierarchs, Clergy and Faithful began the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, Glen Mills, PA. with the Akafist Service to St. Herman of Alaska, our heavenly patron.

Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA had a VERY busy Sunday.

On Sunday, Sept 10 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church celebrated the reception of Vincent, Natalie, Annika and Alistair Kennedy, Zachary Platt, and Nectaria (Mariana) Cruz into the Orthodox Church.

Father Aleksey Paranyuk celebrated Vespers and Liturgy for Elevation of the Cross at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Sunday September 17, 2023, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair welcomed Father Timothy Hasenecz.

Last evening (9/14), on the Great Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, we were blessed with a visit by the Miraculous Myrrh-Streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Holy Theotokos.

A new Chalice was blessed at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant on Saturday, September 9 by Fr. Clausson.

At Liturgy on Sunday, September 10, the family of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant honored V. Rev. Vladimir Fetcho's retirement and also offered prayers for all the students returning to school this fall.

On Sunday, September 10, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge gave a Moleben prayer and blessing to the teachers, students and parents who were celebrating the beginning of the Sunday School Church Year.

Father Aleksey Paranyuk celebrated Vespers and Liturgy for the Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

Archpriest James Jadick celebrated 45th anniversary of his ordination into holy priesthood in Holy Ascension Church, Frackville, PA, on Sunday, Sep 03, 2023.

The parish of All Saints was blessed through the underwriting of the Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation to have a parish internship throughout the course of the Summer at the parish.  On Pentecost, Fr. Paul Witek, Rector, welcomed Fr. Dcn. Gregory Fedorchak and his Matushka, Kristen, to the parish for the Summer.

After Divine Liturgy service, Sunday, September 3, we said special prayers on the occasion of the 62nd Wedding Anniversary of Father Nicholas & Matushka Anastasia Molodyko-Harris!

On August 27, 2023, Father Aleksey Paranyuk at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel, gave a blessing to children, teachers, and Sunday school teachers for the start of the school year.

On Tuesday, August 29, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA welcomed their Orthodox brethren from around the Wilkes-Barre Deanery for Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, their patron Saint.

On Sunday, Aug 27 our youth group gathered for their monthly meeting (last Sunday of the month).

On Sunday, Aug 27 the community of Christ the Saviour honored the memory of St. Phanorios of Rhodes, and his intercession for members of our community, by offering a special bread/cake in his honor.

On Sunday, August 20, parishioners of Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Berwick, celebrated Father Michael’s 15th anniversary with the parish!

On a brilliantly sunny day (Sunday, August 20), HAOC's parish faithful, family, and friends came together for our annual pool party -- lovingly referred to as P6 -- Parish Potteiger Pool Party Picnic Palooza!

On August 20th, 2023, St. Michael’s Parish in Mt. Carmel, welcomed Fr. Aleksey and Matushka  Natallia Paranyuk and their children Katrina, Ioann, Helena, and Patrick to the parish.

On Tuesday, August 15, the faithful of St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant gathered to commemorate the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos.

On Tuesday Aug 15 the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

On Sunday, August 13, the community of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA rejoiced in welcoming into the Orthodox Faith the newest member of our parish, Clara Frances "Photini" Rosentrater, through Holy Baptism!

Holy Ascension parish in Frackville, PA, was very blessed this past weekend. On Sunday morning we celebrated Baptismal Liturgy adding a new member to the Orthodox Church.

On Sunday, August 13, the leave-taking of Transfiguration, the community of Christ the Saviour offered prayers for our newest catechumen Adriel, for “the Klipa sisters” as they leave the area and begin a new journey, as well as for our students and teachers as they prepare to return to school in the coming weeks.

On August 13th, Father Barnabas Fravel presented Emily F. Geist with and Icon of Creation of the Animals following Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday, August 13, the community of St. John the Baptist welcomed His Eminence Archbishop MARK to serve Divine Liturgy and break bread with his flock.

The parish of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 6.

On August 6th, 2023, at St.Michael's Orthodox Church in Mount Carmel,Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated the Divine Liturgy for Transfiguration and blessed fruit and vegetables following Liturgy.

On Sunday, Aug 6 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church celebrated the great feast of Transfiguration.

On Sunday August 6, 2023, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark served Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Holy Transfiguration at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

On Sunday, August 6, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church welcomed Fr. Igor Tarasov as we celebrated Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Transfiguration.

Holy Ascension Parish, Frackville, PA begun the Dormition Fast with Vespers and Liturgy for the Feast of the Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Lifegiving Cross of the Lord (Aug 1), the first of the three feast of the Savor in August.

e had the Blessing of the Vehicles service at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville, PA on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

On Sunday, July 30, 2023, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair held their annual church picnic.

Earlier this month, Sunday, July 9, Mitered Archpriest Nicholas Molydoko-Harris presented 30 sashes and pins to 12 of our parish youth, recognizing their completion of rank and elective requirements in Holy Apostles Orthodox Church's Heavenly Host (HH) program.

On Sunday, July 23, we had our annual Blessing of Vehicles procession in honor of Saint Elijah.

On Sunday, July 16, the annual blessing of cars was held at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant.

On Sunday, July 23, the faithful of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral gathered following Divine Liturgy for the Blessing of Vehicles in honor of the Feast of the Prophet Elias.

On Sunday July 16, the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church enrolled three new catechumens and celebrated our annual vehicle blessing in honor of the feast of the great Prophet Elijah (July 20th).

On Sunday, July 9, St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant held their annual family picnic.

On July 9th, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel held its annual parish picnic.

Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg celebrated the second ever Synaxis to recognize the completion of rank and elective requirements in the Heavenly Host program.

On June 25, 2023, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel, paid tribute to Father Barnabas by having a light lunch in his honor following Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday, July 2, the parish of All Saints Orthodox Church joined with St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in welcoming Archbishop Mark on his Archpastoral visit to St Nicholas parish in Olyphant.

SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Minersville celebrated its Patronal Feast day on June 29th with Divine Liturgy Liturgy followed by a luncheon.

On June 29, 2023, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel kicked off the Community Garden Project.

On June 28 and June 29, 2023, Vespers with Litya and Blessing of Loaves and Divine Liturgy were celebrated at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn for the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul.

On Sunday, June 25 our youth group had their monthly gathering. We honored our graduating seniors, played volleyball, and enjoyed a blessed afternoon of fellowship with one another. Glory to God for all things!

This past year we articulated that our parish's reason for existence (our Why statement) was - "To experience and share Christ's love so that everyone we encounter finds healing, purpose, and eternal life."

On Sunday, June 11 the community of Christ the Saviour recognized our Class of 2023 Graduates.

On June 25th, 2023 the Hart Family was received into the Orthodox Church.

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, Father Deacon Peter Staller served Pro-Liturgy at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

On June 23 and June 24, Vespers and Liturgy were celebrated at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

As part of HAOC’s monthly Special Presentation Series, last Saturday evening (June 10), parishioner Stephen Williams shared his perspective on C.S. Lewis’s epic children’s book series “The Chronicles of Narnia,” with specific focus on the 5th installment: “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.”

The community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church was blessed to welcome back Dr. Nicholas Reeves for a choir workshop for our adults and youth from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28.

The Feast of All Saints day yesterday morning (Sunday, 6/11) was bustling with activity at Holy Apostles!

On May 28, His Eminence visited St John the Baptist in Nanticoke.

On June 4th, 2023, Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated Divine Liturgy for Pentecost St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

Joyous Feast! On Sunday, June 4, we celebrated Holy Pentecost by welcoming three new Catechumens into our Parish Family – Dustin and Katie Baily and Jonathon Wilt.

Part of the preparation for the great Feastday of Pentecost was remembering departed members of our community. We served Vespers and Panikhida for the departed on Friday evening, Jun 02, and Divine Liturgy and Panikhida on Saturday morning, Jun 03.

On Sunday, June 4, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant joyfully welcomed our new Acting Rector Fr. Nathan Clausson and his family to our parish.

On June 4, 2023, the community of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA celebrated Divine Liturgy and Vespers with Kneeling Prayers for Holy Pentecost.

A Memorial Panikhida was served by Father Mikel Hill at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn for members of the Church who made the ultimate patriotic sacrifice in World War II and the Korean War.

Our parish celebrated it’s patronal Feast, The Ascension of Our Lord, on Thursday, May 25. We served Festal Vespers on Wednesday evening, and Divine Liturgy on Thursday morning.

After 38 years as Pastor of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, Fr. John Kowalczyk served his final Divine Liturgy at the Parish on May 21, 2023.

On Sunday, May 21 the community of Christ the Saviour honored our Church School Teachers at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

With the blessing of His Eminence, our Archbishop Mark, we were delighted to host a visit by His Grace, Bishop Neofitos, of the Eldoret Diocese of the Orthodox Church of Kenya, on Saturday, May 13 for Great Vespers.

In Holy Ascension Church, Frackville, PA, on Sunday, May 7th, following Divine Liturgy we served Panikhida for Matushka Helen Kuchta and her husband Archpriest John Kuchta.

n Thursday, May 4 the community of Christ the Saviour enjoyed a special presentation by Rdr. Christopher Rakowski on the rite of coronation - which was first composed, pre-schism, by St. Dunstan of Canterbury (909-988 AD).

At the end of Divine Liturgy, we shared a special prayer for Steven and Barbara Williams who celebrated their 40-Year Wedding Anniversary yesterday, Sunday, May 7!

On the 2nd Sunday of Pascha, St. Thomas Sunday, Apr 23, Holy Ascension Church organized Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt for the youngest members of our parish.

On April 30, the 3rd Sunday of Holy Pascha, the St. Tikhon Seminary Mission Choir visited the community of Christ the Saviour and sang the responses at the Divine Liturgy.

On Saturday, April 29 over 30 members of the Christ the Saviour community partnered Hummelstown UCC as part of the Rebuilding Together Harrisburg service day.

Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair welcomed Reverend Deacon Peter and Matushka Hilarene Staller on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

On Sunday, April 23, the community of St. John the Baptist welcomed many friends and family for St. Thomas Sunday Divine Liturgy.

n Sunday, April 23rd the community at Christ the Saviour celebrated our patronal feast - St. Thomas Sunday (Antipascha). 

On Bright Saturday, April 22 the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant gathered for a Pachal Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday, April 15, the faithful of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA gathered to celebrate the Feast of Feasts, Great and Holy Pascha. Following services, baskets were blessed as is tradition.
Christ is Risen!

Bright Monday Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Nickolai Breckenridge, rector, assisted by Mitered Archpriest Fr. James Mason, and guest priest, Fr. Michael Kon. Archbishop Mark honored St. Nicholas with a visit.

Christ is Risen! After a powerfully exhilarating celebration Sunday morning (4/16) of the Feast of Feasts -- Holy Pascha, our parish faithful gathered together in the afternoon continuing the joy of the celebration for our Agape Vespers service. Truly He is Risen!

The community of Christ the Saviour welcomed clergy and faithful from our local Orthodox parishes to celebrate Liturgy on Bright Monday.

Sunday morning April 16, Fr Nikolai Breckenridge, led the parishioners in an Agape Vespers Service.

Late Saturday evening (April 15), and “while it was still dark” into Sunday (April 16), our community gathered for the “Feast of feasts, and Holy Day of holy days” - Great and Holy Pascha!

Christ is Risen! During the Course of Holy Week 2023, Fr. Paul Witek and the parishioners of All Saints gathered on a daily basis for the celebration of divine services.

On Saturday, April 15, the community of St. John the Baptist welcomed many friends, visitors, travelers and our Parish Family to celebrate PASCHA, the Feast of Feasts.

On April 16th, Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated a joyous Pascha Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church. 

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tomb bestowing life!

he Community of SS Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Minersville gathered for PASCHA with Fr. Joseph Ramishvili celebrating.
“Christ Is Risen Indeed He Is Risen “

Great and Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy with 15 Old Testament Readings.

Paschal Liturgy at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn, PA: Fr. John Black was the main celebrant, with Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak,

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Olyphant, PA celebrated Great and Holy Pascha this weekend with Nocturns, Matins and a Paschal Liturgy.

On the evening of Saturday, April 15, 2023, combined Resurrection services were joyously celebrated by Father Joseph Ramashvili in front of a full parish at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

n April 15th, 2023 Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated Holy Saturday Liturgy, Nocturns and Matins at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Saturday, April 15, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, with the 15 Old Testament readings.

Highlights from HAOC's Lazarus Saturday Liturgy, featuring the entry into the Orthodox Faith by Baptism of Justina Hoke and by Chrismation of Martin Klime!

On Lazarus Saturday, April 08, the pussy willows and palms were blessed by Fr. Nikolai at Evening Vespers.

Very Rev. John Kowalczyk, with Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, served the Holy Thursday Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels, April 13, 2023, and Holy Friday Vespers and Procession with the Holy Shroud (Plaschanitsa), April 14, 2023, at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn, PA.

On April 14, Great and Holy Friday, the faithful of St Nicholas Orthodox Church and All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant joined to commemorate the time leading up to and of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

On Friday, April 14, the community of St. John the Baptist gathered for Burial Vespers and Lamentations of Holy Saturday.

Holy Friday Vespers were held at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Burial Vespers and Lamentations were held on Friday, April 14 at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA

On April 13, 2023 at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel, PA, Father Barnabas Fravel provided Matins and read the 12 Passion Gospels.

During this Holy Week, HAOC Mechanicsburg was blessed by a Paschal visit by His Eminence, our Archbishop Mark, on the evening of Holy Wednesday (4/12) where he presided over our Holy Unction service and Holy Thursday (4/13) morning where he co-celebrated Vesperal Liturgy with Father Timothy, Father Nicholas, Father Joseph, and Deacon Peter. EIS POLLA ETI DESPOTA!

On Thursday, April 13, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered to hear the 12 Passion Gospels.