Sunday, May 24th Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council 8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy
Monday, May 25th MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Services at the Cemeteries 10:30am Harrisburg East Cemetery 2pm Fr. Indiantown Gap Cemetery
Wednesday, May 27th 5:30pm-7pm LAST DAY of Greek School
Thursday, May 28th 8:30pm Greek School
Friday, May 29th 11am Bible Class 6pm GOYA end-of-year picnic
Saturday, May 30th Saturday of Souls 8:15am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy Please bring a small plate of koliva and the names of your departed loved ones to be commemorated. 11am Agape Group Gathering (0-4 years of age) 6pm Feastday Vespers with reception by our Philoptochos
Sunday, May 31st PENTECOST SUNDAY 8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:45: Kneeling Service 5pm Annual Nameday Banquet at West Shore Country Club
Monday, June 1st HOLY SPIRIT DAY (Feastday of our Cathedral) 8:15am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy
Two-Year Memorial for Alkiviadis Alex and 15-Year Memorial for Demetra Alex with Flowers and Coffee Hour on behalf of their Family. May their memory be eternal.
Memorial Day is a special time to honor America’s history and commemorate the bravery, courage, and honor of our troops. To honor our nation’s veterans who sacrificed everything to fight for our freedom as Americans. We are especially proud and honor our veterans from our Community who gave their lives for the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and to our veterans who are with us today; we thank you for your sacrifice to defend our homeland and protect us all.
“Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.”
2026 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
As we move out of 2025 and into 2026, I would like to reflect on our Stewardship program. Our final income for 2025 was approximately $540,000. This was the highest amount achieved by our Stewardship program and we greatly appreciate our community’s efforts to support our Cathedral. The 2025 results closed the gap with our budget of $565,000 and we continue to strive to fully meet our Church budget via the Stewardship program without needing to borrow from the Festival proceeds which are intended for capital projects.
The AVERAGE annual contribution needed to meet our budget obligation is $1,440 ($120/mo.)
Please keep in mind this monthly amount is less than what most people pay for cell phone or cable service each year.
The Leadership Stewardship contribution is $2,300 and above
Regular contributions (i.e. weekly/monthly) are preferred as they help sustain the monthly operating costs of our Cathedral.
Consider increasing your previous year commitment by 6+% in line with the increased operating expenses of our Cathedral.
The Church should be our priority for financial charitable contributions to support the numerous programs of our community. We have an active, vibrant community that will continue to grow and flourish with your continued support. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked - Luke 12:48
We are extending our deep gratitude to our Lord for His amazing blessings for our PA Greek Fest this weekend. Our guests are welcomed by our kind people. We are honored to serve them. We are ready! All the different stations are filled with adults and youth to prepare and serve!!! Our Community comes together and is prepared for this special opportunity to provide all kinds of food, soft drinks, pastries, music and youth-dancing. Also, we are estimated that we have hundreds of individuals who come to see our Cathedral and participate in our Church Tours. A good number of them would like to learn more and become Orthodox Christians!!! Indeed, our Community was invited by the Parish Council to come and help, support and volunteer for the Festival and our faithful came. We are most grateful to each one of you!!!. Under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. George Spanos, who is the Festival Chair, communicated with the leaders and faithful of our Parish and beyond, and managed to invite and receive the support from our people. We are looking for the execution of a very successful operation of our Festival! Thank you George!!! Glory to God!!!
Thank you also to all our Ladies who helped with the baking and worked the Festival. Your contribution helped to make our community event a success. Our Philoptochos is always there to help the Church and the Festival. We are blessed and grateful.
We have a Suzuki electric piano that was previously in the Philoptochos Room before it was replaced by the white piano we have now. We have no use for this piano anymore and are offering it to anyone in the community that has a need for it. All we ask is that they provide a donation to the Church in return. Please respond by May 31st if interested.'
Philoptochos stewardship dues are now accepted in the Hall. We ask that you give $30 or more towards the Philoptochos.
ARCHDIOCESE CLERGY-LAITY Those interested in volunteering or learning more about the upcoming Clergy-Laity in Cleveland please see the attachments with the email. They need help in all areas of the Clergy-Laity. With your vital role it will be an overall success of this important gathering. Since this is in our own Pittsburgh Metropolis, we all should try to help by volunteering or donating.
Graduation Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2026. All High School Graduates and College/University Graduates will be honored, and scholarships will also be awarded that day. Please attend.
Upcoming Events
Last day for Greek School will be this Wednesday, May 27th. We will have class at the regular time 5:30pm-7pm.
Visitation of the Myrrh-flowing Panagia Hawaiian Iveron Icon will be held at the St. Nicholas Serbian Church at 601 S. Harrisburg, St., Steelton, PA beginning at 6:30pm for the Akathist service. Afterwards everyone will venerate the icon and be anointed. Please see attached flyer to the email.
GOYA End of Year Picnic will be held onFriday, May 29th at 6pm in the Hall. Please bring fasting desserts/fruit.
Agape Group will meet on Saturday, May 30th at 11am. Children from 0-4 please come.
On Saturday, May 30th we will have a Nameday Vespers inviting all the neighboring Churches in our area. A reception will follow in the Hall given by our Philoptochos. Holy
Trinity Nameday Celebration will be held on Pentecost Sunday evening on Sunday, May 31st at the West Shore Country Club. Please get your tickets. A table in the Hall after Liturgy is receiving your reservation. High School Graduates will also be honored that evening
Sts. Joachim and Anna and Philoptochos Society will have a joint dinner at the Church Hall on Tuesday, June 2nd at 5pm. All members please attend.
The John Harbilas GOYA Book Club will meet on Friday, June 5th at 7pm via Zoom. Please join us. We are reading “The Way of a Pilgrim”.
Vacation Church School from Sunday, June 7th – Tuesday, June 9th. Please use this link to sign up on the flyer. Please see attached flyer with the email.
39th Annual UCP Central PA will have its Sports Memorabilia Auction on Saturday, June 20th at the Carousel Pavilion at City Island with doors opening at 9am. You will get a chance to view memorabilia from athletes at all levels and some will be signed, as well. Please join them for this good cause.
Nameday Feastday Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 31st.
Please plan to attend this special event at the West Shore Country Club starting at 5pm. Invitation have been mailed. Our honorees this year will be Stephanie & Billy Kaldes, Nick & Karol Mallios, and Mrs. Georgia Touloumes. The entertainment will be by Anthi & Company. Please see the attached flyer. On another note: All Nameday baskets should be in the bridal room by 11am on Sunday, May 31st. Also, again this year we will be honoring our high school graduates at the Nameday Feastday Celebration. All are invited and please reserve your tickets in the Hall today.
Vacation Church School will be held on Sunday, June 7th - Tuesday, June 9th. We ask that children 4 years old till 6th graders please join us from 5:45pm – 8pm. Worship, Lesson, Crafts, Music & Games will be held. A Meal will be served promptly at 6pm. Heroes of Faith: The Apostles of Christ. You may pick up your children at 8pm. Registration form to come.
Please note that persons wanting to have Altar flowers for the Memorials in Church the cost is $75 payable to the Church. Those persons wishing to sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of their beloved ones the cost to the Philoptochos is $50 and up.
THIS WEEK'S ATTACHMENTS Click on the item to view the attachment
