The Orthodox mission of Saint Olga of Alaska in Plattsburgh, NY, continues to flourish, with an inspiring turnout at the Divine Liturgy on November 23, 2024. The community gathered in joy and fellowship, as seen in the vibrant group photo, which features faithful attendees of all ages — from babies in arms to seasoned parishioners. The spirit of unity and gratitude is palpable!  This growing mission demonstrates the vitality of Orthodoxy in the region and the dedication of its members to fostering a strong and welcoming community of faith.

Experience a festive celebration of Scripture readings, enriched with hymns and carols from the cherished traditions of both the Eastern and Western Churches. Join us for a heartwarming old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along and immerse yourself in the spirit of the season!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th - 7:30 PM
Holy Spirit Orthodox Church
102 Route 284, Wantage, NJ

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th - 4:30 PM
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
46 Seymour St., Yonkers, NY

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Jersey City, NJ – The Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral, in collaboration with the Blüthner School of Music in Hoboken, proudly announces its upcoming Christmas Gala Concert, an evening of extraordinary classical and sacred music performed by world-renowned artists. This event is part of the Saints Peter & Paul Concert Series, under the artistic direction of Gleb Ivanov.

The Choir of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow will present its Annual Christmas Concert at 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 7, featuring choral music of the Orthodox Church and traditional carols from both East and West.  It will be also livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/htocem.  Refreshments will follow the concert.  Admission and refreshments are both free of charge.  Vespers (evening prayer) will be held at 6:00 PM.  The church is located at 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow.  For more information, call 516-483-3649, email htocem@gmail.com, or visit Facebook or www.htocem.org.

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Fr. Peter Olsen baptized ten year old Nalayna Ferrara-Chavasse at St. Basil’s Orthodox Church, Watervliet, NY. Nalayna has been attending St. Basil’s services and Church School. It was after Nalayna viewed the movie “Man of God,” the life of St. Nektarios Kephalas, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, that her heart led her to be baptized. Her patron saint is St. Helena, Equal-to-the-Aposles, the mother of St. Constantine the Great. We congratulate the newly illumined Nalayna, her sponsor Anna, and her parents Aidan and Maria. Many years!

WAYNE, NJ – The faithful of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church celebrated the 60th anniversary of their parish’s founding on November 2 and 3, 2024. The celebration began with Great Vespers on Saturday, followed by a Panikhida for the founders, benefactors, and faithful of the parish who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, led by His Eminence, Archbishop Michael, and concelebrated by the parish’s Rector, Archpriest Stephen Evanina, along with Archpriest John Kluchko, Archpriest Samuel Kedala, Archpriest Volodymyr Zablotskyy, and Deacon Stephan Karlgut, was celebrated on Sunday.

Hannah Holowach, a parishioner of St. Basil’s Orthodox Church in Watervliet, NY, and her fellow Navy ROTC cadets from RPI in Troy, NY, recently won the trophy for Best Drill Team in a competition held on October 26, 2024, at Cornell University. They defeated the U.S. Naval Academy and West Point. We congratulate Hannah and her fellow cadets on their hard work and their service to our country! God bless them!

At this year’s Christian Education Workshop, Connecting Our Youth To Their Faith By Serving Others, we asked, “How do our children grow a servant’s heart?” Our presenter, Andrea Danko-Barna of the Neighborhood Resilience Project (NRP) took a deep look into this question through the teachings of St. Theophan the Recluse, as well as St. John Chrysostom, St. Maximos the Confessor, and other Church Fathers. She presented a three-part talk: The Life of the Church, Suffering & Trauma, and Raising Them Right.