On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Feast Day of Meeting of Christ in the Temple.

On Sunday, January 21st the Orthodox parishes of Greater Harrisburg gathered at City Island Park for the 15th Annual Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of the Susquehanna.

On Sunday, January 14, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church celebrated (belatedly due to severe weather the previous week) the Feast of Theophany.

On Sunday, January 14, 2023, Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Theophany of Christ.

On January 6, 2024, Father Aleksey Paranyuk celebrated Theophany and Blessed Water following Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

Friday, January 5, the community of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Eve of Theophany with a Holy Lenten Supper.

On Saturday, Jan.6 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the great feast of Theophany.

On Friday, January 5th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Compline and the Great Blessing of Water of Theophany.

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, Father Timothy Hasenecz blessed donated Altar coverings and Altar cloth, Analoy Icons, and Icon Kiosk at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

On Sunday, November 19, at St. Nicholas Church in Olyphant three new sets of robes for our altar servers were blessed by Fr. Clausson.  

On Saturday, October 28th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated its 60th Anniversary and the blessing of our iconography project, which began in the early 90's.

A new Chalice was blessed at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant on Saturday, September 9 by Fr. Clausson.

On Sunday, September 10, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge gave a Moleben prayer and blessing to the teachers, students and parents who were celebrating the beginning of the Sunday School Church Year.

On Tuesday, August 15, the faithful of St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant gathered to commemorate the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos.

On Tuesday Aug 15 the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

The parish of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 6.

On August 6th, 2023, at St.Michael's Orthodox Church in Mount Carmel,Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated the Divine Liturgy for Transfiguration and blessed fruit and vegetables following Liturgy.

On Sunday, Aug 6 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church celebrated the great feast of Transfiguration.

On Sunday August 6, 2023, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark served Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Holy Transfiguration at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

On Sunday, August 6, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church welcomed Fr. Igor Tarasov as we celebrated Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Transfiguration.

e had the Blessing of the Vehicles service at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville, PA on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

On Sunday, July 23, we had our annual Blessing of Vehicles procession in honor of Saint Elijah.

On Sunday, July 16, the annual blessing of cars was held at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant.

On Sunday, July 23, the faithful of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral gathered following Divine Liturgy for the Blessing of Vehicles in honor of the Feast of the Prophet Elias.

On Sunday July 16, the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church enrolled three new catechumens and celebrated our annual vehicle blessing in honor of the feast of the great Prophet Elijah (July 20th).

On June 4th, 2023, Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated Divine Liturgy for Pentecost St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Sunday, April 23, the community of St. John the Baptist welcomed many friends and family for St. Thomas Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Bright Monday Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Nickolai Breckenridge, rector, assisted by Mitered Archpriest Fr. James Mason, and guest priest, Fr. Michael Kon. Archbishop Mark honored St. Nicholas with a visit.

On Lazarus Saturday, April 08, the pussy willows and palms were blessed by Fr. Nikolai at Evening Vespers.

On Sunday, 9 April 2023, the faithful of All Saints greeted the Feast of the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. 

St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated Palm Sunday, the Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem, on Sunday, April 9.

Palm Sunday (Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem) was celebrated at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, on April 9, 2023.

On April 9th, 2023, Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated a beautiful Liturgy for Palm Sunday at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Lazarus Saturday, Father Joseph Ramashvili blessed willows for the Feast Day of Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair.

On Sunday, February 5 (Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee), the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered for Divine Liturgy and the celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.

On Sunday, January 22nd the Orthodox parishes of Greater Harrisburg gathered at City Island Park for the 14th Annual Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of the Susquehanna, in which we ask the Lord to bless the waters, and to heal us and our community!

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, the faithful of Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair gathered together to commemorate the Feast Day of the Theophany.

On Sunday, January 8, before Divine Liturgy we blessed a new processional cross donated by Benyam and Alem Tegene and their family.

On Friday, January 6, the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant gathered to celebrate the Feast of Theophany.

On Sunday, January 8th, 2023, the parish of SS Peter & Paul in Minersville celebrated Theophany with The Blessing of The Water with Fr. Joseph & Fr. Mircea.

On Thursday, January 5, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Eve of Theophany with a Holy Lenten Supper, a Great Compline and Litya with the Great Blessing of the Water.

On Sunday, January 8, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA celebrated the Feast of Theophany.

The Great Blessing of Water for the Feast of Theophany was celebrated on January 6, 2023, following Divine Liturgy, at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA.

On Thursday, January 5th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the Compline and the Great Blessing of Water for Theophany.

In honor of September 11th, All Saints Parish paid tribute to first responders of the Olyphant Fire and Police Departments.

On Sunday, September 11, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge gave a Moleben prayer and blessing to the teachers, students and parents who were celebrating the beginning of the Sunday School Church Year.

What an abundance of blessings we had at Holy Apostles on Sunday, September 11! Here's a selection of photos highlighting all the commemorations, memorials, and activities that took place.

Sunday, September 4, was jam-packed with blessings and celebrations at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg!

On Sunday, August 21, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA celebrated the afterfeast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos.

On Sunday, August 14 the community of Christ the Saviour offered prayers for our students and teachers as they prepare to return to school in the coming weeks.

Divine Liturgy for the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was served, followed by the blessing of fresh flowers and herbs by Very Rev. John Kowalczyk, assisted by Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, August 15, 2022.

Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church (Assumption) of Saint Clair celebrated Great Vespers with Litiya with placing the Plaschanitza of the Virgin Mary onto the tomb by Father Vjekoslav Jovicic.

The faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA celebrated the Transfiguration of Christ with Liturgy and the Blessing of Fruits.

Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair celebrated the Feast Day of the Holy Transfiguration on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

On Sunday, August 7, the community of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg celebrated the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and the Blessing of Fruit.

On Sunday, August 7, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville celebrated the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

On Sunday July 17, the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated our annual vehicle blessing in honor of the feast of the great Prophet Elijah (July 20th).

On Sunday, July 17, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA had their vehicles blessed by Fr. Mike Evans following Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday, July 31, Fr. Nikolai Breckenridge, rector of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA administered a ‘Blessing of the Vehicles’ after the Divine Liturgy.

On June 18th, 2022, Father Vjekoslav Jovicic, blessed graves at Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cemetery in Centralia.

On Sunday morning, June 12 Liturgy was served by Very Rev. John Kowalczyk and Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, followed by Vespers with Kneeling Prayers.

On April 17th, Palm Sunday was celebrated by Father Vjekoslav Jovicic at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel with Blessing of Willows.

St. Michael’s Parish had Panikhida Service in both St. Michael's Cemetery at Sibley and Minooka Cemetery on Sunday morning, May 1st after Divine Liturgy.

On Sunday,\ May 1, the community of St. John the Baptist in Edwardsville, PA gathered for St. Thomas Sunday.

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! On the "Antipascha," or Saint Thomas Sunday, May 1, we processed to our Parish Cemetery and blessed it.

On Palm Sunday, April 17, we welcomed (back!) via Holy Chrismation, Susan Savko, into the Orthodox faith!

On Saturday, April 16, Father Joseph Ramashvili blessed willows after Great Vespers.

On Sunday, April 17, the community of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Coaldale gathered to celebrate the Feast of Palm Sunday.

The service of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem began with the blessing of palms and willows by Father John Kowalczyk, with Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, followed by the Divine Liturgy.

On Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 the faithful of Christ the Saviour (Harrisburg) celebrated the Great Feast of the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday).

On Sunday April 17, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered for the Feast of Palm Sunday - The Entrance of Our Lord Into Jerusalem.

St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, reached out during Great Lent in helping the suffering refugees in the Ukraine.

On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 13, 2022, Father John Kowalczyk, assisted by Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, blessed Koliva.

On Sunday, January 23rd the Orthodox parishes of Greater Harrisburg gathered at City Island Park for the 13th Annual Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of the Susquehanna.

What a joyful Theopany Liturgy and Blessing of Water service held last Wednesday evening, January 5 at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Mechanicsburg! Joyous Feast!

On Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, Fr. Victor and the faithful gathered outside after the Liturgy for the service of the blessing of the new gazebo.

On Sunday, August 15, the community of All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA gathered for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

On Sunday, August 15th, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA celebrated the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos with a Divine Liturgy and the blessing of flowers.

On Sunday, Aug. 15 the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos.

At St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, parishioners brought flowers on August 15, to honor the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Ever Virgin Mary.

n Saturday, Aug 14 and Sunday, Aug 15 the community at Christ the Saviour in Harrisburg celebrated the Great Feast of the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos (Mother of God).

On Friday, Aug. 6, the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA were led by V. Rev. Vladimir Fetcho in the celebration of the Transfiguration of Christ and the Feast with Blessing of Fruits.

Fr. Matthew Joyner and Fr. Michael Kon, with Mitered Archpriest James Mason celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Transfiguration and Feast with the Blessing of Fruits.

The community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered to celebrate the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

On Sunday July 25, 2021, Father Nicholas Solak from Holy Trinity Church in Stroudsburg blessed the vehicles in honor of the feast of Prophet Elijah (July 20th)

On a very muggy Sunday morning at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Williamsport, Fr. Seraphim blessed the "chariots" of the Faithful for the Feast of the Prophet Elijah.

oly Resurrection Cathedral and Holy Trinity both of Wilkes-Barre, PA participated in the annual blessing of graves.

On Sunday July 18, the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated our annual vehicle blessing in honor of the feast of the great Prophet Elijah (July 20th).

On Sunday, July 18, following Divine Liturgy and the fellowship hour the faithful of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, Pa had their vehicles blessed by Father Gregory.

On June 19th, 2021, Father Vjekoslav Jovicic held Memorial Saturday services at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel and then blessed graves at St. Michael’s Cemetery and Sts. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery in Centralia.

On a sunny and beautiful Sunday, June 13, Father Silouan blessed graves of the departed at Fern Knoll Cemetery in Dallas PA.

Archpriest John Perich (Pastor) blessed graves of the departed with the faithful of St. Herman Orthodox Church (Glen Mills, PA) following Paschal Liturgy on St. Thomas Sunday, May 9, 2021, placing a pussy willow on each grave and blessing with Holy Water.

On Sunday April 11, 2021 dedicated to the memory of St. John of the Ladder, His Eminence Archbishop Mark celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Glen Mills, Pa.

On February 7th, Father Vjekoslav Jovicic blessed candles following Divine Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel for the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.

Following Divine Liturgy on January 6th, 2021, Father Vjekoslav Jovicic blessed water for the Feast of Theophany at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel.

On Sunday, February 7, the St. John’s family gathered for Divine Liturgy despite the snow that morning. The parish welcomed the Atilla family as they visited from up at St. Tikhon’s (fellow alumnus of Fr. Silouan’s). 

The Very Rev. John Kowalczyk, assisted by Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak and Altar Servers, blessed candles at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn, PA, for the Feast of The Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, February, 2021.

On Tuesday, January 5, and Wednesday January 6, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church celebrated the Great Feast of Theophany.

On Wednesday, January 6, the community of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA celebrated the Feast of Theophany with the Blessing of the Waters.

On Sunday, January 10, the community of Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church in Berwick PA gathered to celebrate the Great Feast of Theophany with the blessing of the Susquehanna River.

On Wednesday, January 6, the faithful of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the Feast of Theophany. 

It was a busy weekend at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA. 

The community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA celebrated the Feast of the Dormition, the Falling Asleep of the Theotokos.

On Saturday August 15, 2020, The Dormition of the Mother of God Feast, was celebrated by Fr Innocent Neal and the faithful of Holy Trinity Parish of Wilkes-Barre, with Blessing of flowers.

On Saturday, August 15, 2020 the parish of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated the last great feast of the church year, the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos.

On Saturday, August 15, the community of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg, PA gathered for the Feast of the Dormition.

Fr Innocent & parishioners of Holy Trinity in Wilkes-Barre, celebrated the Joyous Feast of Transfiguration on 8-6-20, with Archpriest Daniel & Matushka Dolores Donlick, along with Protodeacon Gabriel & Matushka Sheila Aldridge.

Father John Kowalczyk and Protodeacon Gabriel Petorak, assisted by Altar Servers, blessed fruit at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn, PA

On Thursday, August 6, the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration.

The parish of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.

On July 5, 2020 Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg, PA received Katsura Kernosh as a Catechumen.

St. Michael’s Parish had Panikhida Service in both St. Michael’s Cemetery in Mount Carmel, BPA, and St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cemetery in Centralia, PA, on Saturday morning, July 25th.

At St. Michael’s Church in Mount Carmel we celebrated Great Vespers on Sunday evening and Divine Liturgy on Monday morning in honor of the Holy Prophet Elijah.

We had an active weekend at St. John's in Edwardsville, PA. On Saturday (July 19th) Tewoldemedhin Rustu along with his wife and daughters were received into the Church through confession and recitation of the Creed - welcome to our newest members! May God Grant them Many years! 

On Sunday, July 19 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant recognized the holy prophet Elias' feast day.

The celebration of the Feast of Pentecost began on Saturday, June 6 with Great Vespers & Litya.

Christ the Saviour Blesses Vehicles
On Sunday July 21st, the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated our annual vehicle blessing in honor of the feast of the great Prophet Elijah (July 20th).