FRACKVILLE, PA [DOEPA]

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the parish community of Holy Ascension Church in Frackville, PA, gathered in the evening for the celebration of the Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Great Feast of the Ascension of our Lord.

The Liturgy was celebrated by Priest Kirill Zawatski, Rector, with Archpriest Aleksey Paranyuk, Rector of St. Michael's Church in Mount Carmel, PA, and Archpriest Edward Hughes concelebrating. Clergy and faithful joined together in prayer as the Church commemorated the glorious Ascension of Christ into heaven, forty days following His Holy Resurrection.

Following the Divine Liturgy, Father Kirill expressed his gratitude to all who gathered for the feast and offered special thanks to Father Aleksey and Father Edward for serving during the Liturgy. The parish community prayerfully marked the feastday with joy reflecting upon the promise of Christ’s abiding presence and His exaltation at the right hand of the Father.

Glory to God for all things!

Issued by the Diocesan Media Office