PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa presided over Funeral Services for the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco. Scores of Diocesan Priests and Deacons, and hundreds of family members, parishioners and friends of Fr Michael Rosco filled the Church to capacity at the Priestly Funeral Service held on Sunday Evening, May 19th and the Divine Liturgy on Monday May 20, 2013.

Very Reverend Protopresbyters, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, and the Faithful of our God-Protected Diocese: CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED, HE IS RISEN! On this great and glorious feast of Pascha—the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with tremendous joy, our souls are transformed and we bask in the Light of Truth. I wish to share with you the inspiring, uplifting and brilliant homily of our Father among the Saints, John Chrysostom.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- This past weekend, scores of faithful from the Eastern Seaboard and Western Sectors of the Diocese took advantage of the opportunity to retreat from the world for a day. Diocesan faithful and friends gathered at Holy Ghost Orthodox Christian Church in Phoenixville, PA on Saturday April 20, 2013 to hear presentations by His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Rev. Fr. Peter Zarynow, of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Potomac Maryland,

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- This past weekend, scores of faithful from the Eastern Seaboard and Western Sectors of the Diocese took advantage of the opportunity to retreat from the world for a day. Diocesan faithful and friends gathered at Holy Ghost Orthodox Christian Church in Phoenixville, PA on Saturday April 20, 2013 to hear presentations by His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Rev. Fr. Peter Zarynow, of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Potomac Maryland,

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] His Grace, Bishop Gregory headed east the weekend of April 19-21, 2013 where he traveled to Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Phoenixville for a parish visitation. Arriving on Friday evening, he was in attendance for the Presanctified LIturgy. On Saturday, he served as the Retreat Master for the the Eastern Regional Lenten Retreat, held at Holy Ghost Parish. His visit concluded on Sunday with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and an opportunity to meet with the youth and adult members of the parish at a Lenten luncheon.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- This past weekend, scores of faithful of the Eastern Seaboard and Western Regions of the Diocese retreated from the world to spiritually rejuvinate themselves at the Annual Lenten Retreats sponsored by the National Senior ACRY. On Saturday April 20, 2013, Holy Ghost Orthodox Church of Phoenixville, PA was the host for the Eastern Regional Retreat. His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa was the retreat master and was assisted by Fr Peter Zarynow of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Potomac Maryland and Mr Theodore (Theo) Nikolakis, Chief Information Officer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

WINDBER, PA -- On Sunday April 14, 2013, His Grace, Bishop Gregory made his first pastoral visitation to Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Windber PA. His Grace celebrated the Hierarchical Divine LIturgy, assisted by Very Rev. Fr. Miles Zdinak, Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy, His Grace, engaged in a dialogue with the faithful and youth in attendance. Following Liturgy, a Lenten Brunch in honor of His Grace was held in the parish hall.

CHICAGO, IL -- His Grace Bishop Gregory traveled to Chicago at the invitation of IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) to be the Keynote Speaker at the Annual Pan-Orthodox Grand Banquet benefiting IOCC on Thursday, April 11, 2013. While in Chicago, he made a pastoral visit to Saint Michael's Orthodox Church in nearby Niles, Illinois. On Wednesday evening, April 10, 2013. Bishop Gregory joined the faithful at Saint Michael's for the Lenten Service of the Moleben to the Holy Cross. Bishop Gregory was welcomed to the Parish by Church President Geary Foltman, in the traditional Slavic fashion with bread and salt and Father Samuel Sherry, pastor with the hand cross.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- His Grace, Bishop Gregory has issued an appeal to diocesan parishes to assist the National ACRY in submitting nominations for their Annual Church School Teacher of the Year Award. The following is the text of His Grace's communique: During a recent meeting with the officers of the National Senior ACRY, I was pleased to learn that each year the ACRY recognizes an exemplary Church School Teacher

MERCER, PA -- Camp Nazareth and Orthodox Christian Fellowship are proud to announce the "Second Annual Overcome the World College Retreat," will take place at Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA on May 19-21, 2013. College Students are invited to come and recharge their spiritual batteries, make new friends and experience Orthodox Christianity like never before. There will be guest speakers, group workshops, evening social events, food, fun and plenty of opportunity for faith enrichment.