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VBS 2014 at St John's: SonTreasure Island
This year’s theme focuses on God’s love. Based on 1 Corinthians 13 and using stories from the Bible to demonstrate how Jesus showed us His love, the children are presented with these timeless truths: God’s Love is Kind, God’s Love is Forgiving, God’s Love is Forever.
Begins with the ISLAND FUN FESTIVAL on August 17 from 12:30-2pm
And Continues on August 18-20 from 6-8pm
For ages 3-12
Click below for the flyer and contact details.
Begins with the ISLAND FUN FESTIVAL on August 17 from 12:30-2pm
And Continues on August 18-20 from 6-8pm
For ages 3-12
Click below for the flyer and contact details.
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Christ is Risen!
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
Christos Anesti! Aleithos Anesti!
Al-Masih-Qam! Hakkan Qam!
Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!
Krishti u ngjall! Vërtet u ngjall!
Take a look at our Facebook photo gallery from Holy Week and Pascha 2012.
Watch video clips from previous years.
Christos Anesti! Aleithos Anesti!
Al-Masih-Qam! Hakkan Qam!
Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!
Krishti u ngjall! Vërtet u ngjall!
Take a look at our Facebook photo gallery from Holy Week and Pascha 2012.
Watch video clips from previous years.
Come Receive the light from The Light!
Services of Glorious Pascha
Rush Service - 11 PM
Paschal Orthros - 12 AM
Divine Liturgy - 1 AM
Blessing of Pascha Baskets ~2:30 AM
Rush Service - 11 PM
Paschal Orthros - 12 AM
Divine Liturgy - 1 AM
Blessing of Pascha Baskets ~2:30 AM
Memory Eternal!
Our Father in the Lord, +Metropolitan PHILIP, reposed in the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. May his memory be eternal!
St. John Chrysostom Celebrates 20 Years
St. John Chrysostom welcomed His Grace +Bishop THOMAS on the occasion of our annual patronal feast and 20th Anniversary Celebration. Sayidna Thomas began the weekend festivities by attending a dinner with the parish council members and their spouses on Friday evening.
On Saturday morning, His Grace had breakfast with the Antiochian Women (AOW). This was the first time that Sayidna has met with the parish AOW exclusively. Following Great Vespers, on Saturday Evening, a gala banquet was held at the Golden Stories Restaurant in Columbia, PA. In addition to His Grace, the Reverend Father Peter Pier and the Reverend Father Gregory Matthews-Green were in attendance.
The Banquet featured a congratulations from His Grace, comments from some of the founders of the church and a slide show looking back over the past 20 years.
On Sunday, Orthros and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the children of the parish sang for the Bishop and presented him with a
bouquet of flowers. Afterwards, the women of the parish provided a lovely
reception for Bishop Thomas and our visitors.
On behalf of the entire Parish, we thank His Grace for celebrating the Feast day of St. John Chrysostom with us and we look forward to seeing him again in the coming
year.
On Saturday morning, His Grace had breakfast with the Antiochian Women (AOW). This was the first time that Sayidna has met with the parish AOW exclusively. Following Great Vespers, on Saturday Evening, a gala banquet was held at the Golden Stories Restaurant in Columbia, PA. In addition to His Grace, the Reverend Father Peter Pier and the Reverend Father Gregory Matthews-Green were in attendance.
The Banquet featured a congratulations from His Grace, comments from some of the founders of the church and a slide show looking back over the past 20 years.
On Sunday, Orthros and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the children of the parish sang for the Bishop and presented him with a
bouquet of flowers. Afterwards, the women of the parish provided a lovely
reception for Bishop Thomas and our visitors.
On behalf of the entire Parish, we thank His Grace for celebrating the Feast day of St. John Chrysostom with us and we look forward to seeing him again in the coming
year.
Family Portrait Schedule
Family Portraits will be taken in the Fellowship Hall by appointment only. Schedule your appointment online by using the button above and receive $10 off your purchase. Also remember to bring a canned or dried good to your appointment to receive an additional $5 off. Again the following times will be by appointment only:
Thursday, August 16th, 2:30 - 9:00PM
Friday, August 17th, 2:30 - 9:00PM
Saturday, August 18th, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The parish photo will be taken after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 19th.
Thursday, August 16th, 2:30 - 9:00PM
Friday, August 17th, 2:30 - 9:00PM
Saturday, August 18th, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The parish photo will be taken after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 19th.
St. Tikhon's Mission Choir Visit
On Sunday, February 5th, St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary Mission Choir performed at St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church.
The choir sang the Divine Liturgy in the morning and then gave a concert in the afternoon
The choir sang the Divine Liturgy in the morning and then gave a concert in the afternoon
Patronal Weekend
St. John’s welcomed His Grace Bishop Thomas on the occasion of our annual patronal feast day celebration. Sayidna Thomas began the weekend festivities by attending a dinner with the parish council members and their spouses on Friday evening.
On Saturday morning, His Grace blessed the icons in the dome which were written this past Spring. He was accompanied by the Reverend Fr. Peter Pier, pastor of St. John Chrysostom, and Dn. Jerome Atherholt. Following the blessing, the children learned about the Prophets in the dome from Kh. Pam. Great Vespers was then concelebrated by Fr. Peter, Fr. Joseph Butts and Fr. Theodoros Daoud of St. Mary’s in Hunt Valley, MD, with Bishop Thomas presiding. Following Great Vespers, a gala banquet was held at the Golden Stories Restaurant in Columbia, PA.
On Sunday, Orthros and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated which included the elevation of the Reverend Fr. Joseph Butts to the rank of Arch Priest. Fr. Joseph is leaving Holy Ascension in West Chester, PA to join the United States Navy as a Chaplin. Fr. Daniel Meyer of Holy Ascension was also in attendance. After Divine Liturgy, the women of the parish provided a lovely reception for Bishop Thomas and our visitors. On behalf of the entire Parish, we thank His Grace for celebrating the Feast day of St. John Chrysostom with us and we look forward to seeing him again in the coming year.
On Saturday morning, His Grace blessed the icons in the dome which were written this past Spring. He was accompanied by the Reverend Fr. Peter Pier, pastor of St. John Chrysostom, and Dn. Jerome Atherholt. Following the blessing, the children learned about the Prophets in the dome from Kh. Pam. Great Vespers was then concelebrated by Fr. Peter, Fr. Joseph Butts and Fr. Theodoros Daoud of St. Mary’s in Hunt Valley, MD, with Bishop Thomas presiding. Following Great Vespers, a gala banquet was held at the Golden Stories Restaurant in Columbia, PA.
On Sunday, Orthros and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated which included the elevation of the Reverend Fr. Joseph Butts to the rank of Arch Priest. Fr. Joseph is leaving Holy Ascension in West Chester, PA to join the United States Navy as a Chaplin. Fr. Daniel Meyer of Holy Ascension was also in attendance. After Divine Liturgy, the women of the parish provided a lovely reception for Bishop Thomas and our visitors. On behalf of the entire Parish, we thank His Grace for celebrating the Feast day of St. John Chrysostom with us and we look forward to seeing him again in the coming year.
Dome Icons are complete
For those who have not been back to St. John Chrysostom since the scaffolding was taken down, the icons around Christ the Pantocrator are complete. Many thanks to our friends Elias and Elaine Katsaros for their hard and beautiful work
