Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania - OCA

09/06/2026

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania remembers the anniversary of the repose of His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman [Swaiko], honoring his legacy as the former Primate of the Orthodox Church in America and the former Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.

To some, he was a peer; to many, a teacher and mentor; to others, their bishop; and to countless clergy and faithful alike, a beloved spiritual father. His memory remains especially cherished by those who studied under his guidance at St. Tikhon’s Seminary and by the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania. His profound love for the divine services, his devotion to the Church, and his steadfast commitment to Orthodox Christian education will not soon be forgotten. His enduring legacy lives on in the institutions he strengthened, the clergy he helped form, and the countless lives he touched through his faithful service to Christ and His Holy Church.

To read the full tribute, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4467/in-memoriam-remembering-his-beatitude/

On the fourth anniversary of his repose, we, as a Diocese, pray that his memory will be eternal! Вечная память!

09/06/2026

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the clergy and faithful of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Minersville, PA, bid farewell to Priest Joseph Ramishvili following eight years of faithful service to the parish community.

The parish community extends its gratitude to Father Joseph and wishes him every blessing as he begins the next chapter of his ministry. He departs with the prayers and good wishes of the faithful of Ss. Peter and Paul Church. May God grant him and his family many years!

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4481/ss-peter-and-paul-church-bids-farewell-to-priest/

Glory to God for all things!

09/04/2026

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the clergy and faithful of the Wilkes-Barre Deanery gathered at St. John the Baptist Church in Edwardsville, PA, to celebrate the parish’s patronal feast, the Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John.

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4482/wilkes-barre-deanery-gathers-in-edwardsville/

Photo credit: Jalen Buchinski

Glory to God for all things!

09/02/2026

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark has asked all parishes of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania to remember the fourth anniversary of His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman’s repose during the Divine Liturgy.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, September 6, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark has asked all parishes of the Diocese of Philadelphia...

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the clergy and faithful of Holy Apostles Church in Mechanicsburg, PA, gathered for the parish’s annual “Parish Picnic Potteiger Pool Party Palooza,” affectionately known as the P6.

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4479/holy-apostles-church-gathers-for-annual-summer-pool-party/

Photo credit: Emmelia Potteiger and Shannon Jacka

Glory to God for all things!

09/01/2026

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the beginning of the Church New Year, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania and following close collaboration with Archpriest John Parsells and his team at Orthodox Web Solutions, the Diocesan Media Office is pleased to announce the launch of the new DOEPA app.

Clergy and faithful can now install the diocesan website as an app on their phones or tablets, providing convenient access to diocesan news, archpastoral visits, daily Scripture readings and lives of the saints, the diocesan calendar, parish information, official announcements, photo galleries, and more.

The app is free, and no app store is required. Simply visit doepa.org from a mobile device and add the app to your home screen. Users are also encouraged to enable notifications to receive important diocesan updates. For step-by-step installation instructions, please visit: https://doepa.org/our-app

The Media Office extends its sincere gratitude to Father John and the team at Orthodox Web Solutions for their expertise, guidance, and dedicated collaboration throughout the development of the app.

To read the full announcement, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4470/diocesan-media-office-announces-launch-of-new-doepa-app/

Glory to God for all things!

09/01/2026

From August 29-30, 2026, the clergy and faithful of Elevation of the Holy Cross Church in Williamsport, PA, joyfully welcomed five new members into the Holy Orthodox Church.

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4477/elevation-of-the-holy-cross-church-joyfully/

Photo credit: Photo credit: Melissa Czock, Brayden Gross, and Alexander Federoff

Glory to God for all things!

09/01/2026

On Monday, August 31, 2026, Holy Trinity Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA, participated in the “Where 2 Worship” event at King’s College. The event brought together local faith communities to help students learn about nearby places of worship and find a spiritual community to call home during their college years.

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4476/holy-trinity-church-participates-in-where-2-worship-event/

Glory to God for all things!

09/01/2026

The Office of Pastoral Life reminds priests and bishops of the Orthodox Church in America that Tuesday, September 1, is the final day to register for the 2026 OPL Pastoral Retreat, to be held…