JOHNSTOWN, PA -- A video of yesterday's Memorial Service on the One Year Anniversary of the Repose of His Eminence, +Metropolitan Nicholas at Christ the Saviour Cathedral has now been posted.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has received the following gracious greeting from His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, ruling hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, on the ocassion of the first Anniversary of the Repose of His Eminence, +Metropolitan Nicholas.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- It does not seem possible that one year has passed since the Repose in the Lord of our God Loving +Metropolitan Nicholas of Thrice-Blessed Memory. There is not a one of us, who does not recall where we were or what we were doing when we learned that His Eminence Fell-Asleep-In-The Lord at 3:00 pm on Sunday March 13, 2011.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [National ACRY] Do you want to make the most out of the Holy Season of Great Lent? Do you need encouragement in following the Way of the Cross, as you prepare for Pascha? Why not join your fellow sojourners on the journey to the Resurrection of our Saviour and take part in one of the regional Lenten Retreats sponsored by the National ACRY?

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The National Junior ACRY has announced plans for a special Lenten Youth Project to benefit our Diocesan St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto Ontario. While sponsored by the JR. ACRY all diocesan youth are encouraged to participate. The following is the text of a letter from Very Rev. Miles Zdinak, National Jr. ACRY Spiritual Advisor, which is being sent to all JR.ACRY chapters and all diocesan parishes regarding the project.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Do you need a break from the stress of daily life during this season of Great and Holy Lent? Would you like to experience the beauty of the liturgical hymns of Great Lent as sung in the Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant? Join us in our on-line prayer corner.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that the one year Memorial (Parastas) service for +His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, which is scheduled to take place at 5:00 pm on Tuesday March 13, 2012 at Christ the Saviour Cathedral, will be live-streamed on the diocesan website.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that special memorial services will take place at Christ the Saviour Cathedral and St. John the Baptist Parish in Perth Amboy New Jersey to mark the one year anniversary of the repose of +His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, who Fell-Asleep-In-The-Lord on March 13, 2011.

As we begin this season of Holy and Great Lent, we do so in anticipation of the blessings we will receive as we commune with Christ through the special services, observances, and disciplines of our Orthodox Christian faith. We embark on a journey of faith, with the destination of the joy of Pascha before us, knowing that abundant spiritual treasure awaits if we are committed to intensifying prayer and fasting and service to others in charity.

BROOKLINE, MA -- The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) invites you to join Orthodox College Students throughout North America as they usher in Great Lent this evening by beginning a 24 hour coast to coast unceasing prayer chain. Local OCF Chapters will be taking one hour prayer shifts on campus and in local Orthodox parishes to pray for their fellow college students, family and friends, beginning at 6:00 pm this evening and continuing through 6:00 pm tommorow.

In recent times, we observe an elevated level of concern. Many challenges arise. The world is suffering and yearns for help. Indeed, we are going through a general test. Some people call it a financial decline; others refer to it as a political crisis. So far as we are concerned, it is a matter of spiritual perversion. And a solution exists. Many resolutions are proposed and numerous viewpoints are heard. Yet, the problems persist. People feel deserted and alone. Their deeper nature is ignored. They remain in the gloom of confusion and depression.

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Holy Cross Orthodox Mission (2548 Billingsley Road, Columbus, OH 43235) is holding a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 31, 2012, beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m. The day will be led by the V. Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, DMin. Fr. Ken is pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Warren, OH and a faculty member at Christ the Saviour Seminary

JOHNSTOWN PA -- Today, February 17, 2012, marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of His Eminence, Metropolitan Orestes (Chornock), of Thrice Blessed Memory. Metropolitan Orestes, following the death of his beloved Pani Yolanda (Molchany) was consecrated as the first Bishop

HERMITAGE, PA—On Sunday, February 12th, over 80 people gathered in prayer to break ground for the new church complex of St. John’s parish, currently of Sharon. The service of the Blessing of the Foundation of a Church was celebrated by the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, dean of the Youngstown Deanery

BINGHAMTON, NY -- On Saturday, May 19th, St. Michael's is pleased to host the 2nd Annual International Children's Classic at Endwell Greens Golf Club. All net proceeds from this event will be divided between the St. Nicholas Orphanage in Medzilaborce, Slovakia, Holy Cross Orphanage and the Regional Medical Center's Children's Wing both located in Uzhgorod, Ukraine.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce the schedule of the annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats, which are sponsored by the ACRY for the upcoming Lenten Season.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate For Youth is sponsoring a contest for the younger readers of the Daylight youth newsletter with the prize being an Olympus TG-310 Digital Camera

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Christ The Saviour Seminary -- If you're looking for something a little different to do with your Spring Break, come and experience the life of a Seminarian at Christ the Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, PA. Observe and participate in the daily life, academically and spiritually, alongside the students. Attend daily services, classes,

WASHINGTON, DC– Diocesan Clergy and faithful from the Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Washington,DC and Florida Deaneries traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the 38th Annual March For Life which marks the anniversary of Roe V. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

SHARON, PA -- The Orthodox Churches in Mercer County gathered in downtown Sharon on Sunday January 22, 2012 for the Great Blessing of Water for the Shenango River. Over 100 people were in attendance. Eight priests served, four of whom were from our Diocese: