WELCOME TO ALYSSA KYRITSIS: We welcome our new Metropolis of Pittsburgh Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director, Alyssa Kyritsis who is visiting us today to meet with our Youth & Young Adult Ministry Leaders.
FESTIVAL THANK YOU: Thank you to all of our chairpeople, volunteers, and all those who made the festival another successful fundraiser.
FESTIVAL WRAP UP MEETING: Join us Tuesday at 6:30pm for a wrap up meeting to help improve the festival moving forward.
First 15 Days of August - Dormition Fast: This annual remembrance of the falling asleep of the Theotokos is associated with a two week strict fast during the first 14 days of August in which the Paraklesis service is prayed several times through the fast.
ELLWOOD CITY MONASTERY FEAST: Friday, August 6th - Feast of Holy Transfiguration. All services will be held outdoors. Reservations not required. 9:30am Akathist, 10am Hiearchical Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Fruit, 12pm Picnic, and 2pm Holy Unction.
REGIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PARAKLESIS: Join with other youth from around the Metropolis as we gather together like we do at camp to worship God and to ask for the intercessions of the Theotokos. Our region will be together at 6pm on Thursday, August 12th at All Saints, Canonsburg. The other regions will be gathering on August 11th at 6pm at both Holy Trinity, Canton and Holy Trinity, Camp Hill.
SAXONBURG MONASTERY FEASTS: Due to construction at the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery, the festal celebrations of Prophet Elias and Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery have been moved to the closest Saturdays, as well as the Memorial Day for Gerontissa Taxiarchia. Please see the flier attached in the bulletin insert section below.
2021 Stewardship Drive: Join us in supporting our Church. Stewardship Cards are available on the back of the two most recent newsletters and on the Pangari at church. Stewardship is our greatest fundraiser and also lets us know that you stand with your church. We thank you for your dedication over the years and especially during 2020 and look forward to many years of serving you and your family through your generous donations.
ONLINE GIVING & STEWARDSHIP: Is OPEN! Online giving can be found by clicking here! Please consider your continued support of our church through becoming one of our online giving families. You can make general contributions and stewardship contributions.
REGULAR GIVING: The church is still accepting donations in normal ways through the mail and drop off. Thank you to all of those who have continued to contribute in these challenging times.
Live-Stream: If you don't have a Facebook account, don't worry! You can still access our services right on our website (HTGOC.ORG) or a larger video directly on Facebook, learn more by watching the following video: