MERCER, PA - The National Youth Encounter Weekend is November 9-11, 2007 at Camp Nazareth. The Encounter is sponsored by the National JR. ACRY, and it is open to youth ages 8-18. Fr. Miles Zdinak will also be leading the Encounter. The weekend's activities will include time for prayer, spiritual learning, recreation, arts and crafts and more. The cost is $50 per person. You can catch up with some old friends and have fun while living the Faith. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Chancery is pleased to announace a St. John Chrysostome Celebration commemorating the 1600th anniversary of the Saints Repose. WHERE: St Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA WHEN: Sunday December 9, 2007 TIME: 9 AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Celebrated by Metropolitan Nicholas Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Chancery has been advised of the death of + FRANK PREPELKA, the father of Very Rev. Fr. Robert Prepelka. Funeral arrangements are as follows: The Funeral Service will be sung at the Savolskis, Wasik, Glenn Funeral Home (3501 Main Street, Munhall, PA 412-462-2288) on Sunday, September 23 at 7:30 PM. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in St. Nicholas Church of Homestead at 10 AM on Monday, September 24. Participating Clergy are to wear white vestments. Read more...

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JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has issued a letter calling upon all diocesan clergy and the faithful to support efforts by the Greek Archdiocese of America to provide relief to the victims of the recent fires in Greece. A special collection in each diocesan parish has been requested for Sunday September 23, 2007. Read more...