Lenten schedule for Eastern Pennsylvania announced
PHILADELPHIA, PA [OCA Communications] — The schedule of Lenten Vesper services in the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania was recently released.
All services will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
On Sunday, March 12, the Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers will be celebrated at Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA. His Grace, Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, will be the celebrant and homilist.
On the evening of Palm Sunday, April 16, Bishop Tikhon will be the celebrant at Bridegroom Matins at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA.
The schedule for individual deanery Vespers is as follows.
FRACKVILLE DEANERYSunday, March 12
Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers
Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
His Grace, Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, celebrant and homilist.
Sunday, March 19
St. Herman of Alaska Church, Shillington, PA.
The Very Rev. Daniel Ressetar, homilist.
Sunday, March 26
SS. Peter and Paul Church, Minersville, PA.
Bishop Tikhon, celebrant.
The Very Rev. Michael Evans, homilist.
Sunday, April 2
Holy Trinity Church, McAdoo, PA.
The Very Rev. Michael Hatrak, homilist
Sunday, April 9
St. Michael Church, Mount Carmel, PA.
The Very Rev. John Onofrey, homilist.
Great and Holy Wednesday, April 19
Holy Unction Holy Ascension Church, Frackville, PA.
PHILADELPHIA DEANERY
Sunday, March 12
Pan-Orthodox Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers
St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA.
A presentation will be made by Daniel Christopoulos.
Sunday, March 19
Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, Philadelphia, PA.
The Very Rev. Matthew Searfoorce, homilist.
Sunday, March 26
St. John Chrysostom Church [OCA], Philadelphia, PA.
Homilist to be announced.
Sunday, April 2
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA.
Homilist to be announced.
Sunday, April 9
St. Mark Church [OCA], Wrightstown, PA.
Bishop Tikhon, celebrant.
The Rev. Victor Gorodenchuk, homilist.
WILKES-BARRE DEANERY
Sunday, March 19
St. Michael Church, Old Forge, PA.
Bishop Tikhon, celebrant.
The Very Rev. John Kowalczyk, homilist.
Sunday, March 26
Holy Annunciation Church, Berwick, PA.
The Rev. Paul Fetsko, homilist.
Sunday, April 2
St. John the Baptist Church, Edwardsville, PA.
Bishop Tikhon, celebrant.
The Very Rev. David Shewczyk, homilist.
Sunday, April 9
All Saints Church, Olyphant, PA.
The Rev. John Russin, homilist.
Great and Holy Wednesday, April 19
Holy Unction St. Michael Church, Jermyn, PA.
Bishop Tikhon, celebrant.
The public is invited to all services.