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Glorification of Matushka Olga in Alaska - June 19-22, 2025 - 06/20/2025
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Archbishop Job Scholarship Winner Announced - Dn Evan Ashmore - 06/19/2025
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Archbishop Hosts Anglican College of Bishops in Ambridge - June 17, 2025 - 06/17/2025
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Kyra Mathewson: Archdiocesan Family Retreat Coordinator - 06/16/2025
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Pastoral visit to State College - June 15, 2025 - 06/15/2025
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Archdiocese accepting applications for Family Retreat Coordinator - 06/08/2025
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - June 8, 2025 - 06/08/2025
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Pastoral visit to Wolf Run - June 1, 2025 - 06/01/2025
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - May 25, 2025 - 05/25/2025
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - May 18, 2025 - 05/18/2025
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - May 11, 2025 - 05/11/2025
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Pastoral visit to State College - May 4, 2025 - 05/04/2025
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Diaconal Ordination in State College - May 3, 2025 - 05/03/2025
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Pastoral visit to Weirton - April 27, 2025 - 04/27/2025
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Archpriest Alexander Poshyvajlo - April 22, 2025 - 04/22/2025
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - April 20, 2025 - 04/20/2025
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Pastoral visit to Central City - April 6, 2025 - 04/06/2025
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Retreat in Canonsburg - April 5, 2025 - 04/05/2025
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Pan-Orthodox Vespers in New Kensington - March 30, 2025 - 03/30/2025
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Pan-Orthodox Vespers Service in Edinboro - March 30, 2025 - 03/30/2025
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Pastoral visit to Beavertown - March 30, 2025 - 03/30/2025
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Lenten Retreat in Clearfield - March 29, 2025 - 03/29/2025
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Matushka Sophia Daniels - March 29, 2025 - 03/29/2025
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Archdiocesan Lenten Vespers in Allison Park - March 23, 2025 - 03/23/2025
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Pastoral visit to Canonsburg - March 23, 2025 - 03/23/2025
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Pastoral visit to Jeannette - March 16, 2025 - 03/16/2025
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Spring Young Adult Retreat at Camp Nazareth - March 14-16, 2025 - 03/14/2025
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Pysanky Class in Donora - March 13, 2025 - 03/13/2025
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - March 2, 2025 - 03/02/2025
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Archdiocesan Retreat at the Cathedral - March 1, 2025 - 03/01/2025
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - February 23, 2025 - 02/23/2025
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Pastoral visit to Homestead - February 16, 2025 - 02/16/2025
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Diaconal Ordination of John Thompson in Canonsburg – February 15, 2025 - 02/15/2025
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - February 9, 2025 - 02/09/2025
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Carnegie Youth Raise Funds for IOCC Disaster Relief - February 8, 2025 - 02/08/2025
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Prison Ministry Training in State College - February 8, 2025 - 02/08/2025
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Youth Ice Skating Party at PPG Place - February 2, 2025 - 02/02/2025
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - January 26, 2025 - 01/26/2025
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Blessing of the Allegheny River - January 25, 2025 - 01/25/2025
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Network for Life Talk at Cathedral - January 23, 2025 - 01/23/2025
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Matushka Susanne Senyo - January 18, 2025 - 01/18/2025
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Water Blessings in Erie County - January 2025 - 01/16/2025
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Tatiana (Marilyn) Peterson - January 13, 2025 - 01/13/2025
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Blessing of the Monongahela River - January 12, 2025 - 01/12/2025
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Pastoral visit to Donora - January 12, 2025 - 01/12/2025
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Pan Orthodox Blessing of Ohio River in Steubenville - January 11, 2025 - 01/11/2025
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - January 5, 2025 - 01/05/2025
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Matushka Eugenia Yankovsky Nehrebecki - January 2, 2025 - 01/02/2025
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Pastoral visit to Weirton - December 29, 2024 - 12/29/2024
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Orthodox Nativity Music in Penn Highlands Christmas Concert - December 25, 2024 - 12/25/2024
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Pastoral visit to Southside Pittsburgh - December 22, 2024 - 12/22/2024
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Remembering Archbishop JOB in Black Lick/Blairsville - December 18, 2024 - 12/18/2024
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Pastoral visit to State College - December 15, 2024 - 12/15/2024
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Pastoral visit to McKees Rocks - December 8, 2024 - 12/08/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - December 1, 2024 - 12/01/2024
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Archdiocesan Faithful Feed the Poor on Thanksgiving - November 28, 2024 - 11/28/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - November 24, 2024 - 11/24/2024
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Pastoral visit to Belle Vernon / Rostraver Twp - November 17, 2024 - 11/17/2024
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Pastoral visit to Lyndora - November 10, 2024 - 11/10/2024
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Advent Talk in New Kensington - November 9, 2024 - 11/09/2024
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Chili in Belle Vernon - November 9, 2024 - 11/09/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - November 3, 2024 - 11/03/2024
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Young Adult Retreat at Camp Nazareth - October 25-27, 2024 - 11/02/2024
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Archdiocesan Assembly at Cathedral - November 2, 2024 - 11/02/2024
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - October 27, 2024 - 10/27/2024
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Pastoral visit to Carnegie - October 20, 2024 - 10/20/2024
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First Responders Prayer Service & Luncheon in Madera - October 19, 2024 - 10/19/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - October 6, 2024 - 10/06/2024
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Love Thy Neighbors in the Hill - October 3, 2024 - 10/03/2024
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Archbishop attends Assembly of Bishops in Atlanta - September 28- October 1, 2024 - 10/01/2024
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Zach Mandell New SVS Director of Admissions - October 4, 2024 - 09/27/2024
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Faithful at the PA March for Life in Harrisburg - September 23, 2024 - 09/23/2024
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Pastoral visit to Philipsburg - September 22, 2024 - 09/22/2024
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OCLife members support Network of Life - September 19, 2024 - 09/19/2024
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Pastoral visit to Carnegie - September 15, 2024 - 09/15/2024
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Blessing of First Responders in Weirton - September 8, 2024 - 09/08/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - September 8, 2024 - 09/08/2024
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Archdiocesan Retreat at Cathedral - September 7, 2024 - 09/07/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - September 1, 2024 - 09/01/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - August 25, 2024 - 08/25/2024
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Memorial in Canonsburg for Matushka Annice - August 18, 2024 - 08/18/2024
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Pastoral visit to Crossingville - August 18, 2024 - 08/18/2024
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Pastoral visit to Monongahela - August 11, 2024 - 08/11/2024
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Transfiguration around the Diocese - August 6, 2024 - 08/06/2024
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Pastoral visit to Jeannette - August 4, 2024 - 08/04/2024
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Family Picnic in Clearfield County - July 28, 2024 - 07/28/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - July 28, 2024 - 07/28/2024
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Honoring the Dead in Allison Park - July 27, 2024 - 07/27/2024
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FOCA National Convention in Akron - July 26-29, 2024 - 07/26/2024
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Archdiocesan Summer Camp is back - July 21-27, 2024 - 07/21/2024
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Blessing of the "Chariots" on St Elijah Day - July 20, 2024 - 07/21/2024
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Pastoral visit to DuBois - July 21, 2024 - 07/21/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - July 14, 2024 - 07/14/2024
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2024 Parish Development Forum in Broadview Heights, OH - July 9-11, 2024 - 07/12/2024
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Vacation Church School in McKees Rocks - July 8-11, 2024 - 07/09/2024
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Pastoral visit to Mingo Junction - July 7, 2024 - 07/07/2024
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Memory Eternal: Matushka Annice Oleynik - July 6, 2024 - 07/06/2024
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Archbishop Job Scholarship Winner Announced - June 30, 2024 - 06/30/2024
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Blessing of Little Conemaugh River - June 30, 2024 - 06/30/2024
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Pastoral visit to Portage/Vintondale - June 30, 2024 - 06/30/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - June 23, 2024 - 06/23/2024
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New Iconostasis at Beavertown Community- June 22, 2024 - 06/22/2024
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Pastoral visit to McKees Rocks - June 9, 2024 - 06/09/2024
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Summer Issue of "Light of Orthodoxy" Now Available - May 28, 2024 - 06/02/2024
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Pastoral visit to Wolf Run - June 2, 2024 - 06/02/2024
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Pastoral visit to Weirton - May 26, 2024 - 05/26/2024
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Pastoral visit to Homestead - May 19, 2024 - 05/19/2024
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Memorial Service in West Virginia - May 16, 2024 - 05/16/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - May 12, 2024 - 05/12/2024
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Victorian Tea and Basket Party in Ambridge - May 11, 2024 - 05/11/2024
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Taking it to the Streets in Southside - May 11, 2024 - 05/11/2024
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Diocesan Day at PNC Park: May 10, 2024 - 05/10/2024
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Bright Tuesday in Elwood City - May 7, 2024 - 05/07/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - May 4-5, 2024 - 05/05/2024
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Archdiocese at the OCA Blessing of Chrism: April 28-May 3, 2024 - 05/02/2024
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Pastoral visit to State College - April 28, 2024 - 04/28/2024
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Official Changes - April 2024 - 04/22/2024
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Northwest Deanery Vespers in New Kensington - April 21, 2024 - 04/21/2024
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Pastoral visit to Lyndora - April 21, 2024 - 04/21/2024
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Lenten Retreat in Crossingville - April 20, 2024 - 04/20/2024
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Minsk Monastic visits Weirton - April 17, 2024 - 04/17/2024
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Lenten Vespers in Jeannette - April 14, 2024 - 04/14/2024
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Pastoral visit to Canonsburg - April 14, 2024 - 04/14/2024
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Diocesan Lenten Vespers in Allison Park - April 7, 2024 - 04/07/2024
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - April 7, 2024 - 04/07/2024
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Lenten Retreat in Irvona - April 6, 2024 - 04/06/2024
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Soup-er Sunday in State College: March 31, 2024 - 04/01/2024
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National Baby Shower: March 25, 2024 - 03/31/2024
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Pastoral visit to Osceola Mills - March 31, 2024 - 03/31/2024
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Pan-Orthodox Vespers in greater Johnstown area - March 24, 2024 - 03/24/2024
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Pysanky Egg Decorating Class in Donora - 03/24/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - March 24, 2024 - 03/24/2024
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Pastoral visit to Central City - March 17, 2024 - 03/17/2024
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Parish Annual Report Forms Due to the Chancery - 03/10/2024
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - March 10, 2024 - 03/10/2024
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Lenten Retreats at Cathedral - March 8 and 9, 2024 - 03/09/2024
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Clearfield Community pilgrimage to Eastern PA- March 6-7, 2024 - 03/04/2024
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Pan-Orthodox Choir Concert - March 3, 2024 - 03/03/2024
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Pastoral visit to Beavertown - March 3, 2024 - 03/03/2024
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Book Launch in McKees Rocks - March 2, 2024 - 03/02/2024
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Pastoral visit to Madera - February 25, 2024 - 02/25/2024
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Lecture Series in Canonsburg - February 20, 2024 - 02/20/2024
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Pastoral visit to Belle Vernon - February 18, 2024 - 02/18/2024
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Pastoral visit to Donora - February 11, 2024 - 02/11/2024
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"Prothesis" Lesson in Weirton - February 11, 2024 - 02/11/2024
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Pilot Parish Council Training in New Kensington - February 10, 2024 - 02/10/2024
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Pastoral visit to Pittsburgh Southside - February 4, 2024 - 02/04/2024
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Candle Blessing on Meeting of the Lord - February 2, 2024 - 02/02/2024
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Mon River Blessing in West Brownsville - January 28, 2024 - 01/28/2024
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Pastoral visit to Black Lick/Blairsville - January 28, 2024 - 01/28/2024
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French Creek Water Blessing in Meadville - January 27, 2024 - 01/27/2024
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MEMORY ETERNAL DEACON JOSEPH RABICKOW, JR - January 22, 2024 - 01/22/2024
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - January 21, 2024 - 01/21/2024
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Sanctity of Life Sunday - January 21, 2024 - 01/21/2024
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Parishioner's Mission Trip to Honduras - 2023 - 01/18/2024
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Allegheny River blessing in Tarentum - January 7, 2024 - 01/07/2024
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OVC Gathering in McKees Rocks - January 4, 2024 - 01/04/2024
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Archpriest Joseph Wargo Priestly Ordination 50th Anniversary - December 31, 2023 - 12/31/2023
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Advent in Central City - December 30, 2023 - 12/30/2023
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Nativity Message from Metropolitan Tikhon - December 25, 2023 - 12/25/2023
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - December 24, 2023 - 12/24/2023
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Yolka Around the Archdiocese - December 2023 - 12/18/2023
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Archbishop Job Memorial in Black Lick - December 18, 2023 - 12/18/2023
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Pastoral visit to Jeannette - December 17, 2023 - 12/17/2023
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Wreaths Across America in Jeannette - December 16, 2023 - 12/16/2023
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Ordination of Dr John Schultz - December 16, 2023 - 12/10/2023
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Advent Retreat in Southside - December 10, 2023 - 12/10/2023
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Pastoral visit to McKees Rocks - December 10, 2023 - 12/10/2023
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Ordination of New Bishop of Diocese of New England - December 1-2, 2023 - 12/01/2023
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - November 26, 2023 - 11/26/2023
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Presentation in Canonsburg on Christians Living in the Holy Land - November 25 - 11/25/2023
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Over 4000 Stuffed with Love this Thanksgiving - November 23, 2023 - 11/23/2023
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OCA Policies, Standards, and Procedures on Sexual Misconduct - 11/20/2023
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Pastoral visit to West Brownsville - November 19, 2023 - 11/17/2023
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Canonsburg helps needy families in Washington County - November 16, 2023 - 11/16/2023
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Igumen Patrick (Carpenter) inspiring others through the power of the Cross - November 19, 2023 - 11/13/2023
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Pastoral visit to New Kensington - November 12, 2023 - 11/12/2023
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Pan-Orthodox Choir of Pittsburgh - November 5, 2023 - 11/05/2023
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Chili Cook Offs around the Diocese - November 5, 2023 - 11/05/2023
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - November 5, 2023 - 11/05/2023
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Diocesan Assembly in Allison Park - November 4, 2023 - 11/04/2023
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Archdiocesan Assembly - November 4, 2023 - 11/03/2023
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Pastoral visit to Crossingville/Edinboro - October 29, 2023 - 10/29/2023
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Q&A with the Bishop in State College - October 25, 2023 - 10/25/2023
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OCA Pension Plan Amendment Approved - Effective January 1, 2024 - 10/22/2023
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Church school learns to sing in Ambridge - October 22, 2023 - 10/22/2023
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Pastoral visit to Carnegie - October 22, 2023 - 10/22/2023
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State College distributes food to the needy - October 20, 2023 - 10/20/2023
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ASSEMBLY UPDATE: Reports online - October 16, 2023 - 10/16/2023
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Archdiocese at Pennsylvania March for Life - October 16, 2023 - 10/16/2023
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Pastoral visit to Philipsburg - October 15, 2023 - 10/15/2023
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Slavic Food Fest in McKees Rocks - October 14, 2023 - 10/14/2023
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First Responder Appreciation around the diocese- October 14, 2023 - 10/14/2023
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Orthodox Christians for Life Prayer Service & Talk - October 12, 2023 - 10/12/2023
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Pastoral visit to Weirton - October 8, 2023 - 10/08/2023
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MEMORY ETERNAL: Gregory Nescott and Paul Graycar - October 6, 2023 - 10/06/2023
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Pastoral visit to Allison Park - October 1, 2023 - 10/01/2023
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Ambridge Fall Festival of Churches - September 30, 2023 - 09/30/2023
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Ethic Food Fair in Donora - September 30, 2023 - 09/30/2023
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Pastoral visit to Canonsburg - September 24, 2023 - 09/24/2023
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Archdiocese Attends Women’s Choice Network Fall Fundraiser - September 21, 2023 - 09/21/2023
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Weirton blesses First Responders - September 17, 2023 - 09/18/2023
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Nuns visit Ambridge - September 17, 2023 - 09/18/2023
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STS Choir visits in New Kensington - September 17, 2023 - 09/17/2023
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Spreading the Word in Canonsburg - September 16-17, 2023 - 09/16/2023
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Reader Workshop in Clearfield - September 16, 2023 - 09/16/2023
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Community Festival in Jeannette - September 16, 2023 - 09/16/2023
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Episcopal ordination in South Boston - September 15-16, 2023 - 09/15/2023
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Canonsburg's Lecture about Elwood City Monastery - 9/12/2023 - 09/13/2023
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Remembering Archbishop Benjamin (Basalyga) - September 10, 2023 - 09/10/2023
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Altar Feast of Nativity of Theotokos in Monongahela - September 8, 2023 - 09/08/2023
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OYM Call for the New Year - September 1, 2023 - 09/07/2023
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Pastoral visit to Ambridge - September 3, 2023 - 09/01/2023
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Improvements at Central City - August 30, 2023 - 08/30/2023
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Community Day in McKees Rocks - August 27, 2023 - 08/28/2023
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College Student Sunday - August 27, 2023 - 08/28/2023
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Two Food Festivals in the Mon Valley - August 27, 2023 - 08/27/2023
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Archpastoral Visit to New Salem - August 27, 2023 - 08/27/2023
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Latest Issue of Light of Orthodoxy Available Now - August 25, 2023 - 08/25/2023
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OCPM hosts retreat in Oakland - August 26, 2023 - 08/24/2023
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Weirton Reaches Out to the Needy - August 20, 2023 - 08/20/2023
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Archpastoral visit to Ambridge - August 20, 2023 - 08/18/2023
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50th Anniversary of Fr Andrew Matychak's ordination - August 19, 2023 - 08/18/2023
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Blairsville (Black Lick) offers STS scholarship - August 16, 2023 - 08/16/2023
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Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos - August 15, 2023 - 08/14/2023
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Archbishop visits Monongahela - August 13, 2023 - 08/12/2023
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State College Helps People Out of the Cold - August 7-21, 2023 - 08/10/2023
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Scout's Eagle Project Beautifies Osceola Mills Parish - Summer 2023 - 08/08/2023
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Archdiocesan Clergy Celebrate Transfiguration at Monastery - August 6, 2023 - 08/06/2023
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Canonsburg Hosts Lecture to Mark Beginning of Dormition Fast - 8/1/2023 - 08/02/2023
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Blessing of Honey in Celebration of Procession of the Cross - 08/01/2023 - 07/31/2023
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Those in Need in Pittsburgh Doubly Blessed this Past Week - 07/29/2023
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Official Changes - 7/25/2023 - 07/25/2023
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Renovated Madera Church Rededicated - July 22-23, 2023 - 07/23/2023
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Ordination of Christopher Meholick to the Diaconate - 7/23/2023 - 07/22/2023
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Archdiocese attends 2023 Parish Development Forum - 7/13/2023 - 07/21/2023
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Beavertown Blesses "Chariots" for the feast of the Prophet Elijah- 7/16/2023 - 07/16/2023
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Archpriest John Sidor Reposed, 7/3/2023 - 07/03/2023
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SDn Nicholas York Ordained to the Diaconate - 5/27/2023 - 05/27/2023
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Evan "John" Kerstetter Ordained to the Holy Diaconate - 5/10/2023 - 05/10/2023
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Prayer Service for Victims of Abortion, June 1, 2023 - 05/08/2023
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Clergy Workshop, February 9, 2023 - 12/20/2022
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Diocesan Substitute Clergy Honoraria Changes, June 21, 2022 - 06/21/2022
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Clergy Gathering and Luncheon, October 14, 2021 - 09/20/2021
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Official Changes (March 2021) - 03/17/2021
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