JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA — The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese will host its Annual Diocesan Altar Boy Retreat from June 28 to July 1 at Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Seminary in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Participants will take part in daily prayers and services, educational sessions led by Clergy and Seminarians, and activities that foster brotherhood and leadership. Servers will be given an opportunity to tour the new Seminary, and take a day trip to Pittsburgh. The retreat also provides an opportunity for Altar Boys to meet peers from other Parishes and build lasting friendships rooted first in common faith.

JOHNSTOWN, PA  [Diocesan Chancery] -- The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to release the schedule of  this year's Diocesan Lenten Retreats for youth and adults, hosted in various regions of the Diocese.  The details are as follows:

Eastern Region Diocesan Adult and Youth Lenten Retreat -  Sat March 14, 2026   9:30 am– 5:00 pm   Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, Phoenixville PA.  Teen & Adults - Theme: Steadfast in the Storm: Keeping the Faith in Times of Turmoil -Speaker: Archpriest Timothy Hojnicki Youth Ages 6-12 - Theme Your First Liturgy : Finding Peace. Speaker: Fr. Andrew Wythe

Today I greet you with great joy and love in the Name of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Let us give thanks to Almighty God, by whose grace we have been given this opportunity to celebrate the Birth of His Son.

As we look around ourselves, we find mistrust, suffering, hatred, homelessness, drug overdoses, crime, and senseless killings and the absence of peace and love in our homes, neighborhoods, cities, country and in fact the whole world. This reality in our lives makes us to want to cry out for God's help, assistance and intervention.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Considering a life in Church ministry? Christ the Saviour Seminary invites all men of the diocese to a weekend retreat occurring on May 15-17, 2026, at Christ the Saviour Seminary in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Participants will get a taste of seminary life by participating in the typical cycle of prayer services and experience classes taught by current professors.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] --  With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory the National American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Youth Organization,  has launched its Annual Stewardship Drive, to benefit charitable activities both within and outside of the Diocese.  The ACRY is calling upon all parishes of the Diocese to support this philanthropic endeavor of the National ACRY during the season of the Nativity Fast  (Advent)