the greeting for the next 40 days is “Christ is Risen!” to which we respond “Indeed, He his Risen!” In Church Slavonic, we say Христосъ воскресе! Khristósŭ voskrése! and the traditional response is Воистину воскресе! Voístinu voskrése!
coffee social will follow Divine Liturgy next Sunday, 5/4, at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church. We hope to see you for Liturgy and social! All are welcome!
to all of our faithful parishioners, I would like to offer my sincere apologies for our recent schedule upheaval, as well as my gratitude for your prayers and support during our recovery from flu. Thank you, all. Christ is Risen!
for the duration of the Paschal Season please use the red beeswax tapers for our sandboxes at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church! Glory to God these candles became available again!
Archpriest Alexander Poshyvajlo, 92 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, PA, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at home with his family by his side. He served St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Curtisville, PA, where he had been the pastor for the past 62 years. Christ is Risen!
thank you, all, for your kindness and generosity! We collected boxes full of dog and cat treats/food/supplies, as well as monetary donations for the Woman’s Help center, Johnstown. God bless your kindness! Christ is Risen!
the former abbot of Holy Cross Monastery (Wayne, West Virginia), Fr. Seraphim (recently tonsured Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon, reposed in the Lord and was buried this Bright Week. Memory Eternal! Christ is Risen!