629 Sunshine Avenue • Central City, Pa. 15926,
Tipple Road • Goodtown (Pine Hill), Pa. 15530
following Divine Liturgy on 2/22, we will observe the rite of mutual forgiveness. This liturgy is in Pine Hill, but as this day marks the beginning of the Lenten Season, we whole-heartedly recommend you be present for this service. The Lenten Season is only as edifying as you make it, so start it properly, and at peace with one another. Wouldn’t it be nice if this request did not fall on deaf ears, and our church was full on this day? You can make that happen!
thank you for your patience and flexibility! If extreme weather happens in the future, please remember to check the website for cancellation information. Also, if weather makes serving in Pine Hill impractical, services may be transferred to Central City. In case of cancellation or change of location, check the website!
(1) Youth Skating Event at PPG Place: 3-4:45 pm on Sunday, 15 February at the UPMC Rink in downtown Pittsburgh. Reservations required by 7 February. Email or text Father Alexander Cadman: alexandercadman@outlook.com, 814.321.4473 to reserve your spot; (2) The annual ARCHDIOCESAN LENTEN VESPERS SERVICE is scheduled to take place at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park on Sunday, March 15 (5 PM). The Deans have already been informed by me that there will be no other Lenten services scheduled in the deaneries on that date since we hope to see everyone at the Cathedral with their hierarch.814)
the officers of Holy Assumption Orthodox Church met on Sunday, 1 February for the regular, quarterly meeting. The following items were discussed and preliminary action taken. Sharon contacted vendors regarding replacement windows for the parish house. The project will begin in spring when the weather improves. Estimates will also include repainting and capping the storm windows on the church. Anew bathroom vanity and kitchen light fixture will be installed in the parish house as soon as possible. Ceiling work, painting, and floor work in the parish house will be considered this spring. The mandated cost of living increase for Fr. Elijah was met. Repairs on the parish house will eventually require an increase in rental value, which is supposed to be at fair market value. Right now, we are $175 under the minimum assessed fair market rental value. Updates will be provided as projects are completed, or new ones arise.
on Sunday, 2/15 we observe the Meeting of the Lord (Candlemas). On this day, we bless candles. Paraffin candles from the church will be available for a donation, but Father Elijah will also bring his homemade beeswax candles. These candles are made with recycled stubs from church candles. There are various sizes and styles. Please let Father know if you are interested so he can prepare an adequate amount. Thank you!
Cemetery and burial policies (drafted in 2018) are included in this section as a PDF file.
With regard to genealogy requests: current church members are entitled to their sacramental records. Previous or lapsed members who require verification of sacraments are entitled to those documents, and a donation toward cemetery care is much appreciated. As we are a functional church and not a genealogy service, we cannot devote time to historical requests for information. If there is a valid reason for such a request, it must be accompanied by precise information (names and dates). Keep in mind that the oldest records require translating services. A fee will be assessed to each such request and information (when available) will be provided once the appropriate donation is received