JOHNSTOWN, PA  --- [Diocesan Chancery]  The National Junior ACRY is thrilled to announce the upcoming youth retreat, the Fall Encounter, set to take place at beautiful Camp Nazareth from November 10th to November 12th, over the Veterans Day weekend. This spiritually enriching event promises a mini Camp Nazareth experience, providing a special opportunity for young individuals to grow in their faith, engage in fellowship, and have a memorable, fall-themed adventure.

The Fall Encounter is open to all youth interested in exploring their Orthodox Faith and building lasting relationships in Christ.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [National Sr. ACRY] The National Sr. ACRY is pleased to announce that it is now possible to register online for the 2023 National Sr. ACRY Convention to be hosted by Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and ACRY Chapter of Potomac, MD on Labor Day Weekend (Sept 1-4, 2023)  Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center located at 1750 Rockville Pike,  Rockville, MD 20852 has been selected as the 2023 Convention Headquarters, with a special Convention nightly room rate of $119 plus tax per room.

On this great and glorious Feast of Pascha – the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with tremendous joy, our souls are transformed and we bask in the Light of Truth. This year I want to share with you an excerpt from an inspiring, uplifting and brilliant homily of our Father among the Saints, Gregory of Nyssa. The reign of life has begun, the tyranny of death is ended. A new birth has taken place, a new life has come, a new order of existence has appeared, our very nature has been transformed! This birth is not brought about by human generation, by the will of man, or by the desire of the flesh, but by God.

JOHNSTOWN, PA – [National ACRY] – The National ACRY is pleased to announce the start of its “Food for All” campaign which will run in conjunction with the annual stewardship campaign (December 2nd through February 21 st ).  The goal of this program is for a concerted effort within our communities across all ACRY chapters, both Jr. and Sr., as well as diocesan churches, who may not have an ACRY chapter, to provide food assistance within our communities in ways  both big and small. In addition, we wish to collect data on our efforts so it can be shared with everyone across the ACRY and the diocese