10th Annual River Blessing • Harrisburg

Pan-Orthodox Blessing of the Susquehanna River

On Sunday, January 21st the Orthodox parishes of Greater Harrisburg gathered at City Island Park for the 1oth Annual Pan-Orthodox Great Blessing of the Susquehanna. Amongst those present were clergy and faithful from the following communities:
• Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church (OCA) in Harrisburg
• Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission (OCA) in Mechanicsburg
• Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral (GOA) in Camp Hill
• St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (SER) in Oberlin
Following the River Blessing, the clergy and faithful gathered at Agia Sophia Coffeehouse and Bookstore for fellowship and a soup/chili cook-off. 
• Agia Sophia has donated over $35,000 to local charities in its 6 years of ministry!

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