Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Diocesan Media Office of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania invites all parishes to submit photos from the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross for an upcoming edition of Feastday in Focus showcasing the life of the Church throughout the Diocese.

PALMYRA, PA [DOEPA] - On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Palmyra Orthodox Mission held its inaugural service with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Friday, September 11, 2026, the Youth Ministries Department of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania opened applications for adults interested in serving as volunteer counselors and staff at the 2027 Winter Teen Retreat.

FRACKVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the clergy of the Frackville Deanery gathered at Holy Ascension Church in Frackville, PA, for the Regular Fall 2026 Deanery Meeting.

SUPRASL, POLAND [SUPRASL] - From July 28–August 3, seventeen young adults from the Orthodox Church in America participated in SUPRASL Summer 2026, the fifth annual international gathering of Orthodox youth held at the Monastery of the Annunciation and the Supraśl Academy in Supraśl, Poland.