BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, September 6, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark has asked all parishes of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania to remember the 4th anniversary of His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman’s repose during the Divine Liturgy.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Mark and following close collaboration with Orthodox Web Solutions, the Diocesan Media Office is pleased to announce the launch of the new DOEPA app.

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Church New Year, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, has released an Archpastoral Message.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Church New Year, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania has released an Archpastoral Appeal.

WILKES-BARRE, PA [DOEPA] - On Monday, August 31, 2026, Holy Trinity Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA, participated in a local college’s “Where 2 Worship” event, which brought together area faith communities to introduce students to places of worship and spiritual fellowship.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Youth Ministries Department of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the upcoming application periods for the Winter Teen Retreat 2027.

MECHANICSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the clergy and faithful of Holy Apostles Church in Mechanicsburg, PA, gathered for the parish’s annual “Parish Picnic Potteiger Pool Party Palooza,” affectionately known as the P6.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA [DOEPA] - From August 29-30, 2026, the clergy and faithful of Elevation of the Holy Cross Church in Williamsport, PA, joyfully welcomed five new members into the Holy Orthodox Church.

MINERSVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - The clergy and faithful of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Minersville, PA, recently bid farewell to Priest Joseph Ramishvili following eight years of faithful service to the parish community.

EDWARDSVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the clergy and faithful of the Wilkes-Barre Deanery gathered at St. John the Baptist Church in Edwardsville, PA, to celebrate the parish’s patronal feast, the Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John.