Announcements
During the first 14 days of August, as we prepare for the Feast of the Virgin Mary, we are asked to fast strictly (from meat, fish,and dairy products). Fish is allowed on August 6 for the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration.
For the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration, we are all invited to celebrate this Holy Feast at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA. The services are as follows:
Tuesday, Aug 5 - Vigil (Vespers, Artoclesia, and Orthros @. 6 pm
Wednesday, Aug 6 - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am, Holy Unction @ 2:30 pm
Father Michael Gavrillos and the parish of the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont invites us all to celebrate their Feast Day with them. On Thursday, Aug 14, Great Vespers with the procession with the epitaphios of the Holy Virgin Mary at 6 pm.
Try to attend as many services as you can.
There will be a Parish Council meeting on Sunday August 3, 2025 after Divine Liturgy.
Upcoming Services
Services for August:
-Sunday Divine Liturgies: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Orthros 8:30 am, Liturgy 9:30 am
-Paraclesis Services (Supplications to the Virgin Mary) Wednesdays and Fridays 1, 6, 8, 13 @ 6 pm (please write the names of your living relatives and friends to be commemorated at each service and give them to Father Tom.)
-Divine Liturgy for the Dormition (falling asleep) of the Virgin Mary: Friday Aug 15 - Orthros 8:30 am, Liturgy 9:30 am @ St George