the memorial service is sung today for Thomas and Rose Moore, as well as John and Anna Hancharick. Panakhyda is requested by the members of the Wilk and McClellan families. Memory Eternal + Вечная память +
is officially here and we turn toward our annual projects. We will again volunteer our parish hall as a safe trick-or-treat location for children in the community. Dates and times will be confirmed, but, as always, everyone is encouraged to make a donation of treats (professionally packaged), or a monetary donation to help defray costs. Correction from last week—over 200 treat bags were distributed last year, not the 120 previously reported. We hope to provide the same this year. Please mark all monetary donations “Trick-or-treat.” Thank you!
our last quarterly officers meeting was postponed and it is now time for our last meeting of 2026. We will briefly meet following Liturgy on 10/18. At this meeting we must: (1) endorse any candidates for the Sobor; (2) present the new lease for our parish house so that as of 1 November the tenant can be informed (giving her adequate time to commit, or vacate by 1/1/2027); (3) review material from the archdiocese regarding updating our bank accounts with the names of current officers and the pastor, while removing all other names; and, finally (4) recognizing the economic times are changing, and knowing that we cannot rely on one or two people to carry large financial burdens, we must discuss future strategies for funding our charity projects and outreach. Fr. Elijah strongly encourages the Ss. Peter & Paul officers & and “parishioners” (all 5 of them) to caucus and discuss the massive expenditures facing that church, as well as the current feasibility issues we are now encountering (if you don’t recognize, know or understand what those issues are, now is the time to ask!). Thank you!
will be held on Saturday, 7 November, at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, Pittsburgh. Anyone wishing to attend and represent Holy Assumption or Ss. Peter & Paul Parishes should speak with Fr. Elijah and the necessary paperwork will be processed and credentials verified.
the newly reposed handmaiden of the Lord, Matushka Helen Psinka, wife of the late Archpriest John Psinka. Memory Eternal+ Вечная память +
with the retirement of Fr. Michael Senyo, Fr. John Sochka is appointed Archdiocesan Secretary. Many years to both Fr. Michael & Fr. John! Also, the Archdiocese is still seeking an administrative assistant for the chancery. Interested persons should contact the archdiocese directly at chancery@ocadwpa.org.
as part of the Metropolitan Theodosius Lecture Series, St. John’s in Canonsburg will host an evening discussion with Orthodox Architect Andrew Gould on Wednesday, 21 October. Vespers are at 6 pm, and the lecture begins at 7 pm. Please see the flyer on our bulletin board, or contact Fr. John Kotalik @ 425-503-2891.
the Archdiocese is sponsoring a retreat on Church Growth. The guest speaker is V. Rev. Timothy Hojnicki of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Mechanicsburg, Pa. It will be held on 14 November at beginning at 10 am. Cost is $20 at the door. RSVP by Monday, 9 November to Fr. David Vernak, fatherdavidvernak@verizon.net, or by calling 201.704.6217. If anyone is willing to attend, Holy Assumption or Ss. Peter & Paul Parish will cover your registration fee!