St. Mark's Orthodox Church, Wrightstown, PA

St. Mark's Orthodox Church, Wrightstown, PA St. Mark's Orthodox Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America. We are a small, but active Raymond Martin Browne, Rector
V. Rev. Mark's.

Confessions: Saturdays following vespers, & by appointment
Vespers: Saturdays at 6pm, Eve of Feasts at 7pm
Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 9:30am, Feast Days at 9:15am

Clergy:
Rev. Michael Sekela, Attached
Protodeacon Gregory Moser, Attached

Parish History:
St Mark’s Church was founded on November 15, 1972 by a small group of people who had in mind a parish open to Orthodox believers of all national

backgrounds. The first meetings and services were held at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Doylestown, PA. In the earliest years some of the worship was held in parishoner’s homes. His Eminence, Archbishop KIPRIAN confirmed the name of the new mission as St Mark’s Church (the Apostle and Evangelist) on November 2, 1974. In July 1973 the Very Rev. Vladimir S Borichevsky was appointed to serve the parish, and the Liturgies came to be celebrated in Old Historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Buckingham, PA. Fr Borichevsky continued to serve the parish until he was appointed Dean of Faculty of St. Tikhon’s Seminary in 1977. Fr John Kowalczyk served St Mark’s from 1977 to 1979. He was succeeded by the reappointment of Fr Vladimir, who remained until 1986. On June 1, 1986, Fr Stephen Karaffa was assigned to the parish. Under Fr Stephen’s term the parish acquired its own property, some five acres of wooded land with a home in Wrightstown, PA (the present location). The grounds were cleared for a church edifice and parking area. Construction began in August, 1988, and on October 14, the new building was consecrated by His Grace, Bishop HERMAN. In September of 1992, Very Rev. Theodore Heckman, was assigned to St Mark’s. In December of 2012, the present rector, Rev. Raymond Martin Browne was assigned to St.

05/10/2026

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Mother’s Day, on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Mark, the Diocesan Media Office extends heartfelt greetings, love, and prayers to all mothers throughout the Diocese and beyond.

On this special day, we offer sincere gratitude and appreciation for all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and spiritual mothers who faithfully dedicate their lives to the care, guidance, and spiritual nurturing of their families and communities. Through their love, sacrifice, compassion, and steadfast faith, they reflect the beauty of Christian motherhood and serve as a source of strength and encouragement to the faithful. His Eminence especially offers prayers for all living mothers, asking the Lord to grant them peace, health, strength, joy, and many blessed years as they continue their sacred vocation of love and service.

The Diocese also remembers in prayer all reposed mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and spiritual mothers who have fallen asleep in the Lord. May their memories be eternal, and may Christ our God grant rest to their souls among the righteous. Christ is Risen!

Through the prayers and intercessions of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and perfect example of humility, obedience, and motherhood, may the Lord continue to bless and preserve all mothers in His abundant mercy and love.

To read the full article, please visit: https://doepa.org/news/4368/his-eminence-archbishop-mark-extends-mothers-day-greetings/

Photo credit: Elisabeth Parsells

Most Holy Theotokos, Save Us!

05/09/2026

Go outside and take walks, in the park, in the woods, or near your home, for at least 30 minutes a day.

Take your prayer ropes and read the Jesus Prayer. Bring your family, make it part of your routine.

Combining prayer and physical activity is a great form of exercise, it helps stabilize one’s psychological state.

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05/04/2026

"How can we delight in the Lord if he is far away from us? But take care that he is not far away. You are the one who makes him far away. Love, and he will come near; love, and he will dwell with you" - St Augustine

05/02/2026
04/30/2026

Issued at the 2026 Spring Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops April 30, 2026 To the clergy, monastics, and…

04/29/2026

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting in its regular Spring 2026 Session under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, announces that it has…

04/28/2026

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has begun its regular Spring 2026 Session under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. The hierarchs are gathered in…

04/26/2026

This quote is very similar to that of St Isaac the Syrian's teaching on the Merciful/Compassionate heart, over a thousand years earlier and never loses its relevance for each one of us:

“Love all of God’s creation both the whole of it and every grain of sand. Love every leaf and every ray of God’s light. Love the animals, love the plants, love everything.
If you love everything you will perceive the divine mystery in things. And you will come to love the whole world with a complete and universal love.
Love the animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble it, don’t harass them, don’t deprive them of their happiness, don’t work against God’s intent. Man, do not pride yourself on your superiority to the animals: they are without sin, and you, in your greatness, defile the earth…”

F. Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

Address

452 Durham Road
Newtown, PA
18940

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Friday 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 6pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 11am

Telephone

+12158609640

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