The Diocese of New York and New Jersey held its first annual Evangelism School from Monday, August 8 to Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Gregory the Theologian Orthodox Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. The School is an initiative of the Diocesan Commission on Missions and Evangelism, fully funded by the Diocesan Council, as a way to foster a renewed thinking and excitement on sharing the Orthodox Faith in the parishes across the Diocese.

The Department of Youth Ministry is excited to announce that Youth Day will be held this year at TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon Township, NJ on Saturday, August 20th starting at 10:30 AM! Open to everyone age 4 and up, we encourage children, teens, recent graduates, and parents to join in on the fun.

[Vestal, NY] - Matushka Patricia (Hamarich) Bohush fell asleep in the Lord on August 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Matushka Patricia was born in Endicott, NY to George and Pauline Hamarich. 

[Ballston Lake, NY] - On July 30th and 31st, 2022, His Eminence, Archbishop Michael, made his annual visitation to Christ The Savior Church in Ballston Lake, NY. During the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 31, His Eminence Archbishop Michael elevated Father Matthew Markewich to the rank of Archpriest. Concelebrating with His Eminence were Archpriest Matthew Markewich, Mitered Archpriest Michael Fritz (ROCOR), Deacon Stepan Karlgut, and Deacon Michael Burdikoff.