JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] --- His Grace, Bishop Gregory will be featured in a photo exhibit titled: Axios! The Ordination and Enthronement of an Orthodox Bishop which will take place from September 6 -27, 2014 at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County of Johnstown, PA. The exhibit features the photography of Nicholas Bocher

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] His Grace, Bishop Gregory, in an archpastoral letter to all Diocesan Clergy dated September 2, 2014, has designated Sunday September 14, 2014, as College Student Sunday. The purpose of this observance is to recognize our college students and bring awareness to Orthodox campus ministry that is taking place through the efforts of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), an endorsed ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [ National ACRY] With the Blessing of His Grace, Bishop Gregory, the officers of the National ACRY (American Carpatho Russian Youth) are pleased to announce that long-time ACRY member, Deacon Matthew Dutko, will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Grace, Bishop Gregory at this coming weekend's Annual Senior and Junior ACRY Convention Liturgy, at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Phoenixville, PA.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery wishes to announce that +Fr. Stephen Jula, former pastor of Christ the Saviour Church of North Royalton, OH, reposed in the Lord on August 13, 2014 at the age of 85. + Fr. Stephen Jula, will lie in repose on Sunday, August 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 Funeral Service for a priest will be led by Bishop Gregory and Diocesan Clergy at 7 PM. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be on Monday morning at 10:00 am at St. Demetrios Church.

The recent wave of violence against innocent families and children in Iraq has rendered the world shocked and horrified. We will not remain indifferent or silent before such irrational persecution, cultural intolerance and appalling loss of life, especially when it is caused by religious hatred and racial hostility.

The recent wave of violence against innocent families and children in Iraq has rendered the world shocked and horrified. We will not remain indifferent or silent before such irrational persecution, cultural intolerance and appalling loss of life, especially when it is caused by religious hatred and racial hostility. The targeting of tens of thousands of Christians (including Arameans, Chaldeans, and Assyrians) and other religious minorities (including Turkmens, Yazidis, and Kurds) can never be justified in the name of any religious creed or conviction.What we are witnessing before our eyes in Iraq

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for August/September 2014, has been released by the Diocesan Chancery.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery has learned that +SERGE G. MIHALY, SR, the father of Very Rev. Protopresbyter Luke Mihaly, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, August 7, 2014. The funeral arrangements are as follows: Viewing is at St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church, 1240 Broadbridge Avenue, Stratford, CT from 4-7 PM on Monday August 11, 2014. The Requim Funeral Service will take place at at 7 PM.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] - The Diocesan Apostolate for Information Technology and Communications has announced that videos of the recent ordinations of Matthew Dutko to the orders of Reader, Sub-deacon and Deacon, and Deacon Joseph Birthisel to the Holy Priesthood are now posted for on-demand viewing.

MINGO COUNTY, WV -- From Saturday, June 19 to Sunday, June 27, the Orthodox Youth Mission Team traveled to Mingo County, West Virginia - Home of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud. Ten months of preparations culminated in 28 people - 9 adults and 19 youths from six different parishes and three different Orthodox jurisdictions - traveling to Matewan, WV to work on four different projects for four different families. Lives were changed, peoples homes were repaired, but more importantly the Love of Christ was experienced in a way that challenged all those who went. The week began with Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Church in Bluefield, WV

JOHNSTOWN, PA [National ACRY] -- It’s not too late to make your plans for the upcoming 70th Senior and 31st Junior ACRY Conventions hosted by Phoenixville Chapter #30. The deadline for hotel reservations has been extended to Tuesday August 5. Meal packages, as well as ads, patrons and boosters for the program booklet can still be sent in, postmarked by August 8.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [National ACRY] -- The Phoenixville chapter is hard at work finalizing plans for the National ACRY convention. With the deadline for ads, patrons and boosters, plus meal package selections and other information fast approaching - materials should be postmarked by Monday July 28 - chapters are encouraged to return their information as soon as possible. Also, room reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in order to obtain the convention rate.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] - The Diocesan Stewardship Commission has released today, the first of a series of weekly blog entries on Stewardship and the Orthodox Life. These short articles are provided to assist the parishes and faithful of the Diocese to increase both a personal and Church-wide understanding of the principles of Christian Stewardship, and how to integrate them on the personal, parish and Diocesan levels. By prayerfully reading and considering their content they will provide an opportunity to gain a fuller insight into the ways that God’s love and grace operate in our lives.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] - For the first time in the history of the Summer Camping Sessions at Camp Nazareth, our Diocesan youth will be blessed to witness the ordination of two young men tomorrow, July 18, 2014 at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Sts Cyril and Methodios Church. During the Liturgy, Seminary Graduate Matthew Dutko, of St. Michael's Church in Binghamton, NY will be ordained to the orders of Reader, Sub-deacon and Deacon and Deacon Joseph Birthisel, of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

NATIONAL ACRY -- The Phoenixville, PA ACRY Chapter is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2014 ACRY Convention/Get-Away-Weekend which will take place on Labor Day Weekend, August 29-September 2014 in King of Prussia, PA. The chapter has been working hard to provide a great Convention this year. ACRY members and all members of the Diocese are welcome to take part. The City of Philadelphia, with its many attractions such as the Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia Zoo (America’s 1st zoo!), Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, is a 30 minute drive from the hotel.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - Diocesan Clergy, parents and faithful are invited to follow on-line the activities and events of the upcoming Diocesan Youth Retreats which will take place from Sunday June 29- Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral and at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Windber, PA

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce that Camp Nazareth has received a $10,000 grant from the John C. Kulis Charitable Foundation to help children and families in need cover the cost of attending Camp for 2014. The $10,000 grant is being equally divided between the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and our Diocese. The $5,000 we have been given translates to roughly 17 additional full scholarships to attend Camp this year. We are grateful to Foundation’s Board of Trustees for the opportunity this will give our Diocese to reach more children through the Camp Nazareth program.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] The registration deadlline for the 2014 Diocesan Altarboy retreat, which will take place at Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Seminary from June 29 - July 2, 2014, is quickly approaching. The deadline for registration and payment for the retreat is this coming Monday June 17, 2014.

BINGHAMTON, NY -- Maria Korchak, a parishioner of St. Michael's Parish in Binghamton, NY who will begin her Junior year at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, is spending part of her summer in Europe. She is presently enrolled in the university’s “Holocaust in Central Europe,” with seminars in Prague, Krakow, Lublin & Warsaw, and Vilnius . Afterwards, she will participate in the Studium Carpato-Ruthenorum International Summer School for Rusyn from June 15-July 5th.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for June/July 2014, has been released by the Diocesan Chancery.