Metropolitan Tikhon Issues Statement on the Tragedy in Las Vegas

SYOSSET, NY [OCA]

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, issued the following statement in response to the tragic events in Las Vegas last night. The statement reads:

“On behalf of the hierarchs, clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, we offer sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. It always brings great sorrow to hear of such senseless killings in the supposedly civilized world. Our hearts ache for the families and friends of the victims and we offer fervent prayers for the repose of the souls of those whose lives were tragically cut short. We pray for the victims and the grieving families and ask that God send down upon them the spirit of peace and consolation. We also offer thanksgiving for the timely and heroic actions of the first responders. Finally we offer our prayers for the city of Las Vegas and all of those who have been effected by these tragic events. We ask that all Orthodox Christians remember the victims and their families in their prayers.”

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TO:        ARCHDIOCESE OF PGH AND WPA CLERGY

             ARCHDIOCESE OF PGH AND WPA PARISH COUNCILS      

             ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL MEMBERS

             ARCHDIOCESAN DEPARTMEFROM:                        

FROM:   ARCHPRIEST WILLIAM J. EVANSKY, CHANCELLOR

Glory to Jesus Christ!

His Eminence, Archbishop MELCHISEDEK has set Saturday, November 4, 2017 as the date of the 2017 Archdiocesan Assembly. This will take place at the St. Gregory Parish located in Homestead, PA (214 East 15^th Avenue). The day will begin with a Divine Liturgy at 9 AM followed by the plenary sessions. Individuals responsible for submitting reports for this assembly are asked to please forward them to me electronically (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) no later than September 30 so the reports can be forwarded electronically to the parish priests and parish councils for review in advance of November 4^th.

A reminder from the hierarch and the Archdiocesan Council - - lay delegates from parishes currently in arrears for diocesan assessment payments will not be seated at the November 4^th Archdiocesan Assembly (or afforded the right to vote) in accordance with the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America and the 2016 approved By-Laws of the Archdiocese of Pgh and W PA (OCA). Please contact me at this email address or call the chancery (724-776-5555) should you have any questions about your parish’s assessment status so I can refer your question to Archdiocesan Treasurer Alexis Parshook. 

VISIT OF THE IVERON ICON OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!

 

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Tuesday, Octobrt 10^th

Akathist Hymn at 7:00pm

Followed by Anointing of the Faithful

 

St. Gregory Orthodox Church, Homestead PA

214 E 15th Ave
Homestead, Pennsylvania 15120

 

 

(Refreshments will be offered after theAkathist in the Church Hall)

The Growth Committee met this evening and decided on the following:

• To postpone the wine tasting until May, 2018.
• St. Nicholas Breakfast to be held on December 9, 2017;
  1. Tickets:
     1. Children 4 years and younger : free,
     2. Children 5 to 12 years $5.00,
     3. Persons older than 12 years (including adults) $10.00
     4. Ticket information can be obtained from Mary Ann at (724) 584 3470
     5. The breakfast will be held between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

• The next meeting of the committee will be October 26, 2017, at 6:30 PM