FRACKVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the newly illumined handmaiden of God, Mary, was baptized and chrismated at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Frackville, PA.

MECHANICSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Thomas Endicott was baptized and chrismated at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Tuesday, September 3, the newly illumined servant of God, Jacob, was baptized and chrismated at St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church in Wilmington, DE.

On April 27, Lazarus Saturday, His Eminence, Archbishop Mark made an archpastoral visit to Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

On Saturday, February 17, at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA the newest member of the community, baby Odette Noel Crews, was baptized.

On Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed Herman (Richard), Olga (Corina), and Lydia Hall into Christ's Holy Church through the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation; and Monique (Adriel) Armstrong through the Sacrament of Chrismation!

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 Saturday, Dec 16 and Sunday, December 17 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed Evgeny (Owen) and Ludmilla (Jessica) Williams into Christ's Holy Church.

This past Sunday, December 3, was an absolute joy as we received three faithful people into the Orthodox Church.

On Sunday, August 13, the community of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Mechanicsburg, PA rejoiced in welcoming into the Orthodox Faith the newest member of our parish, Clara Frances "Photini" Rosentrater, through Holy Baptism!

Holy Ascension parish in Frackville, PA, was very blessed this past weekend. On Sunday morning we celebrated Baptismal Liturgy adding a new member to the Orthodox Church.

On June 25th, 2023 the Hart Family was received into the Orthodox Church.

Highlights from HAOC's Lazarus Saturday Liturgy, featuring the entry into the Orthodox Faith by Baptism of Justina Hoke and by Chrismation of Martin Klime!

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 Saturday, December 31, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA gathered to witness the baptism and chrismation of Ann (Amari), daughter of Connie and Granddaughter of Florence.

With great joy, on Sunday, December 18 we welcomed into the Orthodox Church Joseph DeJesus, Elizabeth and James Lowell, and Mary Miller.

Last Sunday, November 20, our littlest parishioner, Wyatt Edmund Potteiger, was baptized during a Baptismal Divine Liturgy!

On Saturday, September 10, the community of St. John the Baptist gathered to celebrate the Baptism and Chrismation of Clarity Joyce (Ann) Puterbaugh by Father Michael Evans.

On Sunday, June 19, the Feast of All Saints, as well as Father's Day, we celebrated Holy Baptism and Chrismation for the newest member of our Parish and Church family, Gwendolyn Morrow.

On Saturday, June 18 Isaiah Kerstetter was received into the Orthodox Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.

On Sunday, November 7, the community of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church gathered to welcome Owen Noah Hopkins.

On Saturday, October 9, Ruth Elizabeth Rusk received the sacraments of baptism and christmation at Holy Trinity Church in Stroudsburg.

Last weekend (August 14 & 15) Holy Apostles Orthodox Church (Mechanicsburg, PA) celebrated the Great Feast of The Dormition of the Mother of God, our most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, including the Blessing of Flowers.

Fr. Matthew Joyner, with the assistance of Fr. Michael Kon, performed a Baptismal Liturgy for Anthony on Saturday, June 19.

On May 1, 2021 at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel, Father Vjekoslav Jovicici, baptized Alex and Justin Scott.

On Saturday, April 24, Lazarus Saturday, the community of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Edwardsville, PA welcomed Michael-Raphael (Gricelly) and Gabriel-Patrick (Michael) as they received the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Chrismation.

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 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.