Lenten Vesper schedule for the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania announced
PHILADELPHIA, PA [OCA Communications] — Lenten Vesper schedules for the three deaneries of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania were announced recently.
Each service will begin at 5:00 p.m.
On February 25, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, faithful from the diocese’s three deaneries will celebrate Vespers at Saint Stephen Cathedral, 8598 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA. His Grace, Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania will preside and preach.
March 4, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
Holy Ascension Church
209 South Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA
Bishop Tikhon will preside. The Very Rev. Michael Evans will preach.
March 11, Sunday of the Cross
Holy Apostles Mission
5006 East Trindle Road, Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA
The Rev. Seraphim Majmudar will preach.
March 18, Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder
Holy Ascension Church
756 North 2nd Street, Lykens, PA
The Rev. Timothy Hojnicki will preach.
March 25, Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt
Saint Michael Church
131 North Willow Street, Mt. Carmel, PA
Bishop Tikhon will preside. The Very Rev. John Onofrey will preach.
March 4, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church
28th Street and Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
The Rev. Nicholai Buga will preach.
March 11, Sunday of the Cross
Saint John Chrysostom Church
237 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Very Rev. John Udics will preach.
March 18, Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder
Saint Nicholas Church
817 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA
March 25, Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt
Holy Trinity Church
Mervine Street and Juniper Avenue, Pottstown, PA
March 4, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
Saint John the Baptist Church
Front and Welles Streets, Nanticoke, PA
The Rev. Nicholas Solak will preach.
March 11, Sunday of the Cross
Saint Nicholas Church
Lackawanna Street and Gravity Avenue, Olyphant, PA
Bishop Tikhon will preside. The Very Rev. Dionysius Swencki will preach.
March 18, Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder
Holy Trinity Church
401 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bishop Tikhon will preside. The Very Rev. Daniel Kovalak will preach.
March 25, Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt
Holy Trinity Church
1501 Trinity Court, Stroudsburg, PA
The Rev. David Cowan will preach.
The Sacrament of Holy Unction will be celebrated at Saint Michael Church 512 Summer Street, Old Forge, PA on April 4, Great and Holy Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Tikhon will preside.
Faithful from all three deaneries will gather at Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA for the celebration of Bridegroom Matins on April 1, Palm Sunday, at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Tikhon will preside.