Fr. Elijah and his family would like to express sincere gratitude for the many warm wishes, cards, and gifts received during the Nativity Season. May God bless you + Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Христос раждается ! Cлавите Его!
please remember that all of the information found in the bulletin (except the list of prayer intentions) is also available on the church website. This includes the weekly schedule of services. In the event of cancellations due to extreme weather, please consult the website. Every attempt will be made to update the website promptly, and with as much advanced notice as possible. If you are uncertain, please text or call Father directly.
The OCA Department of Liturgical Music and Translations again offers its popular introductory online courses for the benefit of church singers and conductors. As before, this semester we are also pleased to offer the opportunity for intermediate- and advanced-level conductors to take private lessons with Dr. Peter Jermihov. For information, please go to OCA.org and view the specific offerings: https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/registration-opens-for-online-music-classes-offered-by-the-oca-music-department2026
lease note that Fr. Elijah will be engaged in his two-week doctoral residency beginning 1/19 and ending on 1/30. Because of the distance and winter weather, Father has no choice but to reside at the seminary in Pittsburgh during the week. This will not affect the Sunday Liturgical schedule, but an important adjustment is required. Because classes start on Theophany Day, the Great Sanctification of Waters will take place on Sunday, 1/18. Moveable parts for Theophany will also be taken on Sunday, 1/18. The other major adjustment will be in the schedule for blessing houses. All blessings are deferred until after 1 February 2026. If you would like your house blessed, please make a direct request to Fr. Elijah and schedule a day/time. Only households who request a blessing will receive one. Thank you!
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 (Ecumenical Patriarchate) where questionable, canonical circumstances exist concerning the situation in Ukraine.