Service Schedule

Saturdays
  • 6:00 pm - Great Vespers​
Sundays
  • 8:50 am - Orthros
  • 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
Feast Day Liturgies
  • 6:00 pm - Preceding Evening
Confession

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News & Events

2023 Bible Bowl Teams

Join one of our Bible Bowl Teams for the 2023 Parish Life Conference!  Study sessions for the book of Genesis will begin at 4:30pm every Saturday in preparation for the PLC Bible bowl. BUT, importantly, the study sessions are open to everyone regardless of whether they can make the plc/be on the Bible bowl team.

Neighborhood Block Party
Saturday, May 27th

On Saturday, May 27th,  St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church hosted a Neighborhood Block Party.  The event featured exciting animals including snakes, rabbits, lizards and more from Critter Connection, face painting, a bouncy house, cookie contest, kickball, delicious food trucks, and more.  We also offered church tours for our special guests.  It was a wonderful day and we are blessed have our neighbors join us on this beautiful occasion!   Glory to God!  

Teen SOYO Bring a Friend Event
Saturday, May 20th​

On Saturday, May 20th, the Teen SOYO of St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church hosted a "Bring-A-Friend" to church event.  The evening included a Vespers service followed by activities, fellowship and a conversation with Father David Hyatt.   In addition to each of our teens bringing a friend, our teens invited members of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in York, PA.​  It was a wonderful event and all had a good time. 

Parish Open House
Sunday, April 30th

​On Sunday, April 30th, St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church hosted an open house as a way to introduce the community to the Orthodox Christian faith.  The afternoon schedule included a church tour, choir concert of Paschal hymns, a presentation by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick on "What Do Angels Have To Do With Salvation," and warm hospitality and refreshments.   Despite inclement weather, many of our non-Orthodox neighbors, friends, and family attended this year's open house.  Fr. Andrew also spent an hour with the parish's Inquirer Class discussing the question of how to be Orthodox on the Internet.  Glory to God!
Featured on the Antiochian Archdiocese' website

Teen SOYO Lenten Hike

Sunday afternoon, April 2nd, ten students and three sponsors went for a hike on the Mason-Dixon Trail.  The hike was quite challenging as we climbed from the river level up to the top of the bluffs.  Once we reached the top, we had a discussion led by Fr. David comparing hiking to the Christian life, and of course the trail mix provided by Teen SOYO Advisor, Mary Bonnici, was a big hit.  The next teen event is the Holy Friday All-Night Vigil and Retreat at the church.

Lenten Marriage Retreat

On Saturday, March 11th, Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge led twenty-five adults in a marriage retreat titled "Judging Hints of Love: Cultural Critiques Toward A Marriage Worth Having."  Attendees were encouraged to cultivate an authentic intimacy as husband and wife that leads to the eternal kingdom of heaven.  Childcare was generously provided, along with refreshments and lunch.  Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge, LMFT, CSAT, MDIV - is a graduate from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.  He is also certified as a Sex Addiction & Betrayal Trauma (Infidelity) Therapist.  

Forgiveness Sunday

The St. John's parish family began Great Lent by coming together on Sunday afternoon, February 26, for Forgiveness Vespers.  Approximately 120 people of all ages shared forgiveness with one another, wrapping all the way around the church and back up the center aisle.  May God grant us all a blessed and spiritually fruitful Lent, and joyous Resurrection!

Our New Metropolitan SABA (Esper)

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On February 22/23, 2023, the Holy Synod of Antioch, presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch JOHN X, prayerfully elected Metropolitan SABA (Esper) as the new Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of North America.  May God grant His Eminence many years of fruitful service in the vineyard of North America!
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Read a Statement from Patriarch JOHN X
Read the Decision of the Holy Synod
Read Metropolitan SABA's Biography

2023 Family Valentine Celebration

A good time was had by all ages who attended the Family Valentine Celebration.  The evening began with a reading from the book, The Way of the Ascetic, followed by an opening prayer by Fr. Peter Pier.  A delicious Italian dinner was served along with a variety of sweet desserts.  After dinner, Kh. Pam led those in attendance in a number of games that challenged physical coordination, mental quickness, and good old fashion luck.  The young children enjoyed watching the movie, Frozen, while the adults finished the evening with fellowship.  Everyone is invited, so join us next year for a fun family celebration of Valentine's Day!

St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church
1993 - 2023

On Sunday, January 8, 2023, His Grace Bp. THOMAS (Joseph), proistamenos the Very Rev. Father Peter Pier, along with the clergy and faithful gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the parish of St. John Chrysostom, as well as the 30th anniversary of Fr. Peter's ordination to the priesthood.  Following a hierarchical divine liturgy, celebrated by His Grace Bp. THOMAS, approximately 190 clergy and faithful gathered in the parish hall to give thanks to God for all that he has accomplished over the past thirty years.  The hall was full of great joy and thanksgiving as Mr. James Clymer, Parish Council President, emceed the event.  Fr. Peter and Kh. Pam both shared memories of the early days of the parish with both humor and tenderness.  Sayidna THOMAS commended all those who have lovingly labored to build the parish to what it is today, through the prayers and inspiration of His Grace Bp. ANTOUN of blessed memory, and called all present to view the spiritual success of the first thirty years as a foundation for all that is to come through the grace of the Holy Spirit.  

Special thanks goes to Leslie Atherholt, who organized the  celebration and catering by Mission BBQ of York, along with the many volunteers who helped with set up, serving, and clean up. ​Joining us for the celebration was the Rev. Economos Andrew Tsikitas, Presbytera Katherine Tsikitas, Rev. Deacon Tom & Jan Shelley of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of York, Pennsylvania. 
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St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church

2397 N. Sherman St., York, Pennsylvania 17406
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