Nicholas (SER), Christ the Saviour (OCA), and Holy Apostles (OCA) to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and the feast of the Life-Giving Spring, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Camp Hill.Īposticha Hymn at Vespers for the Life-Giving Spring On Bright Friday, as is our custom, we will join our local Orthodox communities - Holy Trinity Cathedral (GOA), St. Daniel Ressetar served the Paschal Vespers (Prophet Isaiah). John the Theologian) and on Wednesday evening Fr. Alexander Atty served the Paschal Vespers (St. Nicholas Molodyko Harris served the Paschal Vespers (St. On Monday we were joined by members of Holy Apostles Mission for the Divine Liturgy. Throughout Bright Week, our community gathered to continue our celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection. We are grateful to Almighty God for blessing us with this celebration, for His many benefits over these past 50 years, and we look forward to continuing the work He has set forth for us - to proclaim the Risen Christ and to be a light to all who are seeking His truth and His Kingdom! The program was highlighted by a 20 minute video on our parish history that was produced for the occasion by Grisha Ressetar. At the Liturgy Peter (Scott) Staller was tonsured a reader - we congratulate him and his family, and ask God's blessing upon them.įollowing the eternal and awesome Heavenly Banquet we shared in fellowship at the parish hall for a small reception, then proceeded to the Best Western Premier Hotel for the 50th anniversary banquet. Also in attendance was Metropolitan Herman, retired primate and former archbishop of the Diocese of Eastern PA (1981-2002). His Grace Bishop Mark led the Diocesan and local Pan-Orthodox clergy, and the many faithful who gathered for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. On Saturday, May 18th the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated its 50th Anniversary. We Christians kiss thee now with fear and, glorifying God who was nailed upon thee, we cry: O Lord, who on the cross was crucified, have mercy on us, for thou art good and lovest mankind. With thee as their boast our faithful kings laid low by thy might the people of Ishmael. Rejoice, O cross, complete redemption of fallen Adam. Come, all ye kindred of the nations, let us honor in hymns the cross of the Lord. Come, ye faithful, let us adore the wood, through which we have been made worthy to crush the heads of invisible enemies. To the ancient blessedness he raised us up, whom the enemy had before despoiled through pleasure, making us exiles far from God. Along with Bishop Mark, our communities gathered around the Cross of our Lord, as the "Standard of Victory" and enjoyed that Unity which is the fruit of the Cross - the very Body and Blood of Christ!Ĭome, ye faithful, let us adore the life-giving wood, on which Christ the King of glory, stretched out his hands of his own will. Timothy Hojnicki and the faithful of Holy Apostles Mission. At the Divine Liturgy we were joined by Fr. He led the gathered clergy and faithful in the Vespers and Litya service, and we were blessed to have been able to participate in the special Elevation Rite, reserved for an occasion when a hierarch is celebrating the Feast. On Friday, Sept 13th and Saturday, Sept 14th His Grace, Bishop Mark visited the community of Christ the Saviour (Harrisburg). Daniel Kovalak of Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Williamsport for arranging the visit. Moses for his willingness to come and be with us, as well as to Fr. Moses in his important missionary efforts, and that our parish will share his message with our greater community. Most importantly he presented how he came to realize that his Christian roots went deeper than he originally thought, back to the book of Acts (see Acts 8:27) and the Orthodox Christian faith that has flourished throughout the African continent since the first centuries after the Death, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ! We pray that God will continue to bless Fr. Moses gave a public lecture where he shared his African American heritage through family heirlooms and a vibrant presentation. On Wednesday afternoon he was guest at our weekly downtown Bible Study. On Wednesday, October 23rd, the community of Christ the Saviour and the greater Harrisburg Pan-Orthodox community had a wonderful visit with Fr.
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