Glory to Jesus Christ !
Glory Forever !
Presiding Priest - Father Michael Sochka
Liturgy:
9:30 AM Every Sunday
Vespers:
6:00 PM Every Saturday
Advent (the Nativity Fast, also known as Saint
Philips Fast) begins November 15 th . Make your
Plans for how you will observe this important period
of preparation for the birth of our savior. The Church
prescribes abstaining from meat and dairy products
for the entire 40 day period. Not everyone can do that
but everyone can and should do something. Suggested
readings for this period include Isaiah, Jeremiah,
Ezekiel, Micah, & Daniel who all prophesied about the
Coming of the Messiah.
November 20th Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the entry of
The Theotokos into the temple at 6:00pm (fasting menu
Fish, wine, and oil allowed)
November 29 th Vigil for our Patronal Feast of Saint Andrew
at 6:00 pm.
November 30th Feast of Saint Andrew and visit of
Archbishop Melchisedek at 9:30 am.
The parish will be selling potato/cheese perogies at the church hall on the following dates:
- Friday November 14th - Order Deadline Friday November 7th
- Friday December 12th - Order Deadline Friday December 5th
Call the church at 724-285-6010
The perogies are $12/dozen and are fully cooked with butter and onions
Order pickup begins at 11am the day of the sale
Coffee Hour after Liturgy
Upcoming Feast Days:
November 21, The Presentation of the Theotokos
November 30, Saint Andrew (our patron saint’s day)
December 25, The Nativity of Christ (Christmas)
January 6, Theophany, The Baptism of Christ
February 2, The Presentation of Christ
March 25, The Annunciation
The Sunday before Pascha, Palm Sunday
40 Days after Pascha, The Ascension of Christ
(Always on a Thursday)
50 Days after Pascha, Pentecost Sunday
These are the Feast Day’s that we observe as a Parish.
When they fall on a weekday, we will celebrate them with a
Vesperal Divine Liturgy the night before (or on a Monday,
the evening of) followed by a pot luck meal together.
Please plan your schedules accordingly so you can
experience the Joy of the Feast !
Private Confessions are available before or after any scheduled service or by appointment with Father Michael
Panikhida services can be scheduled before Vespers on Saturday evenings at 5:30
If anyone needs to have Father Michael make a pastoral visit or hospital visit please call or text him directly at 267-736-9454
Other Services - Baptisms and Funerals by special arrangement with Father Michael
An Invitation to All:
Come and experience our Divine Liturgy any Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Orthodoxy traces its roots back to the 12 Apostles of Christ. The religion is solemn, holy, and beautiful. St. Andrew is focusing on growth and is seeking people who want to grow spiritually with us!
St. Andrew Orthodox Church was founded in 1906 by immigrants from Eastern Europe who settled in city of Butler and the town of Lyndora which is adjacent to the afore mentioned city. It is located in the South East corner of the US Census Bureau’s [designated places] (CDP) for Butler in the valley of Connoquenessing Creek.
St. Andrew is one of two Orthodox churches in Lyndora and the oldest in Butler County, the other is SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, established in 1921, and one of three in Butler County and that is the St. Anthony’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Butler, established in the 1960’s, all within close proximity to the other.
St. Andrew Orthodox Church is under the omophorion of His Eminence, the Most Rev. Archbishop Melchisedek, Archbishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania and is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America.
All of our services are in the vernacular [English], the long held tradition of the church.
Come and visit us, pray with us and take refreshments with us after Sunday Divine Liturgy. We are a welcoming community and are not judgemental.
Join us and experience the joy of the Lord!
“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you. May The Lord show you his face and bring you peace.” [Num 6.23-26]