Parish Success Stories

“There’s no such thing as a childhood on the streets,” U.S. Catholic, 58:93, 3/93. Portland, Oregon, is one of the places in the country which attracts lots of young people who live on the streets. Some come from families who live in the area. Most come from far way. …

"Come, enter, and possess the Kingdom that was prepared for you since the world was made. For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in…

Have you ever passed by your local Catholic or Protestant Church with its accompanying church-sponsored school only to ask yourself "Why can't our church operate such a school?" Have you ever enrolled your child in a preschool program at one of these churches as you asked…

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them, for to such belongs the Kingdom of God." (Matt. 19:14) We as parents, have this awesome responsibility in directing our children to God. How can we do so? First of all, St. Seraphim's…

One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as a teacher is witnessing the genuine enthusiasm that children display with each new experience. It's with joy that I've watched my students' faces light up over the really important things in their lives: finally …

In the spring of 1994, my son Rowan was invited to a triple birthday party at the home of some Orthodox friends, the Gori's in Connecticut. It was a mini-reunion for some New England Youth Rally-ers When I went to pick him up, Bev Gori suggested that we host a youth event…

One of the problems plaguing old and established parishes is that of continuing in the same old routine. There are the ever present concerns of finances, building maintenance, perhaps updating some properties, and basically doing things just as they have always been done. A…

The Program When St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Allison Park, PA undertook a major church renovation and expansion project, the parish council looked for ways to subsidize the contributions already pledged. We obtained information about Fundability, Inc. from St.…

In March of 2000, the Orthodox Church in America Office of Humanitarian Aid invited parishes and individuals to participate in an outreach program, called "Gift of the Heart" Kits. The program involves the assembling of specific kits -- health kits, school kits, and layettes…

The project below is another response to serving those in need, taken by the scene Charity Committee that helped to find homes for the homeless. This project is one in which everyone in the parish can easily participate, with little organization required. While the time…