MERCER, PA --- In keeping with the 2011 Diocesan Summer Camp theme, The Vocation of Victory: Seek First the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added.(Matthew 6:33), a record number of diocesan youth took time out of their hectic summer schedules to attend one or more of the three 2011 diocesan camping weeks at Camp Nazareth. This year, we were blessed with a large group of campers

MERCER, PA -- As an assistance in entering into the spirit of the Dormition fasting season, newly recorded hymns to the Mother of God in Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant style as sung by a clergy/staff male chorale at Camp Nazareth are now posted. You may listen on-line or download to your iPod or MP3 Player.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Vespers propers set to music in Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant format for Sunday Aug 7, 2011 are now posted and available for download

BINGHAMTON, NY -- St. Michael's Church of Binghamton, NY is pleased to host the first annual International Children's Classic at Endwell Greens Golf Club on Monday, September 26, 2011. The event will benefit the St. Nicholas Orphanage in Medzilaborec, Slovakia and the Holy Cross Orphanage and the Children's Wing of the Uzhgorod Regional Medical Center in Uzhgorod, Ukraine.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Vespers propers set to music in Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant format for Sunday July 13, 2011 are now posted and available for download

MERCER, PA -- The Second Diocesan Camping week is now underway at Camp Nazareth. Young adults from the Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State and Washington, D.C. Deaneries have travelled to Mercer, PA to experience a much anticipated week of Worship, Christian Fellowship and Fun.

MERCER, PA --- Diocesan Campers from the Pocono, Southern Tier, Youngstown and Chicago Deaneries arrived this afternoon at Camp Nazareth for the first of three camping weeks. An exciting schedule of events has been planned for our diocesan youth which will

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Vespers propers for Sunday July 17, 2011 are now posted and available for download.

HOMESTEAD, PA -- St Nicholas Orthodox Church and ACRY Chapter #11 of Homestead, PA are pleased to be the hosts of the 2011 National ACRY Convention which will be held at the Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center during Labor Day Weekend, (Sept 2-5, 2011)

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Vespers propers for Sunday July 10, 2011 and Feast of Sts Peter and Paul (OS) are now posted and available for download.

BROOKLINE, MA -- The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Executive Director, Jennifer Nahas, beginning August 1, 2011. The past two months, OCF has led an extensive search for a new Executive Director with numerous applicants applying for the position.

WALDORF, MD --- On Sunday morning, June 26, 2011, the faithful of our diocesan mission parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Waldorf, Maryland celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the first time in their recently completed church building. Father Joseph Edgington, Pastor, the faithful of the parish and their guests began the day with the celebration of Matins at 8:45 in the chapel

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Diocesan Clergy, parents and faithful are invited to follow on-line the activities and events of the upcoming Diocesan Altarboy Retreat which will take place from Sunday June 26- Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Liturgy propers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost , the Sunday of All Saints of Carpatho-Rus are now available on-line for download.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Each year, the National ACRY offers scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, technical school and seminary students. The scholarship program is designed to encourage diocesan youth to remain connected to the Church while pursuing higher education.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Diocesan Clergy, parents and faithful are invited to follow on-line the activities and events of the upcoming Diocesan Altarboy Retreat which will take place from Sunday June 26- Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral.

NEW YORK, NY [Newsweek Magazine] Answered Prayers .... Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is redrawing the Constitution. Why the devout Muslim is good for the Christians. As a teenager growing up in a tough Istanbul neighborhood, Recep Tayyip Erdogan studied to be an Islamic cleric. His dream, though, was to become a professional player on the local Kasimpasa football team. In the end, neither ambition worked out: he became Turkey’s prime minister instead.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Liturgy propers for the Sunday after Pentecost, the Sunday of All Saints are now available on-line for download.

WHITE HAVEN, PA - The members of the Diocesan Apostolate for Youth met today at Holy Protection Greek Orthodox Monastery in White Haven, PA. The meeting was moderated by Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Fetchina, director of the Diocesan Apostolate For Youth (DAY). At the meeting the work of the apostolate over the past year was reviewed and plans put in place

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The registration deadline for the Annual Altarboy's Retreat which will take place from June 26-29, 2011 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral is quickly approaching.