following Divine Liturgy today, we will serve a Panakhyda for the one year anniversary of repose of Matushka Suzanne Senyo. Matushka Sue was the spiritual daughter of Holy Assumption Parish. Memory Eternal!
the following announcements were received this past week from our Archdiocesan Chancellor, Fr. Bill Evansky… • Enclosed is the annual message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, concerning the upcoming Right to Life Sunday” (1/25). Please read and distribute it. • Effective immediately, please note that the CLERGY MILEAGE RATE for 2026 is $.73 PER MILE, in accordance with the updated I.R.S. rate announced. • The established MINIMUM CLERGY SUBSTITUTE HONORARIA AMOUNTS for Sunday morning services remain the same as last year: * Priest = $ 225 + round-trip mileage * Deacon = $ 175 + round-trip mileage However, please note that, when possible, parishes are asked to consider exceeding these minimums, given how much time and effort visiting clergy expend in servicing our parishes - - an invaluable ministry! (Many of our parishes have already routinely been offering $250 to substitute priests and $200 to deacons!) • We congratulate the NEWEST DEACON of the Archdiocese - Deacon Michael Stickles - who received the laying-on-of-hands by Archbishop MELCHISEDEK at the Holy Trinity parish, State College, on January 3, 2026. The newly ordained deacon is attached to the Holy Altar at Holy Trinity, State College. AXIOS! • HEALTH UPDATE: Archpriest George Yatsko has returned home after undergoing post-surgery rehabilitation. Home address for sending greetings: 209 West Third St., Apt. 406, Greensburg, PA 15601. • Fundraiser: St .Nicholas Orthodox Church in DuBois is hosting a Polka Party Dinner-Dance on Friday, 6 February from 6 to 10 pm. Music is by the Vagabonds. $15 per adult, $10 per child. Cost includes music & dancing, with food and beverages available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the church Building & Maintenance Fund. • 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.• (814) 321-4473
from 1/19 through 1/23 and again from 1/26 through 1/30, if an emergency situation arises please contact one of the local priests… Fr. Donald Shadid, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Johnstown …(814) 255-2148 Fr. George Johnson, St. John the Baptist Orth. Ch., Conemaugh …(814) 539-8613 As always, please try to avoid any of the churches (of the Ecumenical Patriarchate) where questionable, canonical circumstances exist concerning the situation in Ukraine.
the officers of Holy Assumption Orthodox Church will meet on Sunday, 1 February for the regular, quarterly meeting. Thank you!