LATEST BULLETIN!
Read or Download a copy of our latest Church Bulletin for information on upcoming services and events. When there is an insert to the bulletin it will also be available for reading.
Beginning of the Day Prayers
"Lord Have Mercy. Having Risen from sleep I run to You, O Master, for You love mankind...and I rush to accomplish Your work..."
"The Greatest of these is Love"
"Stewardship is Everything we do after we say 'I Believe'. Stewardship is about how we live our lives and make our choices". It is a choice we make, everyday, in many different ways. Stewardship is saying "I am responsible" for supporting my church, my faith, my community, spiritually, financially, and materially, with my time, and talents, and resources. If you believe, what choices have YOU made today to support your church, your faith, your church community?
"...by Your goodness peace may return to all people..." ...... Nothing is more basic to Christian life than prayer. It is the foundation of all other response, not an alternative to response. Please find time each day to be aware of wars now going on in the world and to pray for peace.
Pray for Peace in Ukraine
Welcome to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church!
We are a parish of the Orthodox Christian Faith which was established on the day of Holy Pentecost in the Year 33 AD. Our parish community is a member of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. which is an autonomous diocese under the spiritual protection of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Our services are in English, with the occasional church Slavonic and Greek on Holy days and feast days!
Through this web site, we are pleased to be able to introduce you to the worship and fellowship as it is expressed in the life of our Parish. If you are a new member of our parish, or are considering membership, these web pages will acquaint you with what our parish offers.
If you have any questions about our worship, or the Orthodox Church in general, please see Fr. Robert Prepelka; he will gladly answer any of your inquires to the best of his ability. He looks forward to meeting you. At our best, we are known for our welcoming attitude, hospitality, prayerfulness, generosity and compassion. At our worst, we are sinners, but we’re working out our salvation, together, and could use your help. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider making St Nicholas Orthodox Church that place. Learn More
"Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law.
Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent".
~St. John Chrysostom
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Parish News
PASCHA CLEANING – CHURCH HALL SPRING CLEANING
SENIOR A.C.R.Y. EASTER BASKET RAFFLE!
Last Days to Fill Your Lenten Coin Boxes Supporting Orthodox Christian Mission Center
Sr. ACRY Communion Breakfast April 6, 2025
CENTRAL REGION DIOCESAN LENTEN RETREAT - SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025
Fill & Return Your O.C.M.C. Coin (& bills!) Box for Pascha!
March 9, LAST DAY TO ORDER - PASCHA CANDY
Diocesan Lenten Retreat, April 5, 2025
If you would like to download this schedule - click here
Diocesan News
Eternal Memory: + Deacon Robert Conjelko
Thursday, March 27, 2025
JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that + Deacon Robert Conjelko, reposed in the Lord peacefully on Wednesday March 26, 2025. Fr. Deacon Robert was born on January 23, 1935 in Windber, son of the late Stephen and Anna (Chupinka) Conjelko.... .. read more..
Jr. ACRY Launches Annual Lenten Mission Project & Camp Nazareth Essay Contest
Friday, March 7, 2025
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] The National Jr. ACRY invites all Jr. ACRY chapters and the faithful of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese to participate in the annual Lenten Mission Project. This year, we are raising funds to support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, whic... .. read more..
If you would like to download The Journey - here
Listen to Carpatho Rusyn Prostopinije/Plain Chant or ACROD Choral recordings
Recordings from Nativity Services, Divine Liturgies, and Other Services Available on Spotify.
Launch the application, login, or Create an Account and Search "ACROD"
Launch Spotify Here and Search "Carpatho-Russian"
Services & Events
Great Fast
Mar 31
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Apr 4 6 pm
LENTEN RETREAT
Apr 5 10 am
Communion Breakfast
Apr 6
Divine Liturgy St Mary of Egypt
Apr 6 9 am
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Apr 9 6 pm
PASCHA CLEANING - after Liturgy
Apr 11
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Apr 11 6 pm
Saturday of Lazarus
Apr 12
PASCHA CLEANING - HALL
Apr 12 10 am
Easter Basket Raffle
Apr 13
The sign of the Cross shows us the forgiving, patient, sanctifying and salvific love of Christ.
The cross was prefigured in all the history of salvation, from the Garden of Eden to Noah's Ark, continuing to the Prophet Jonah.
We've selected eight of the most significant symbols of the Holy Cross, which are remembered in the church hymns.
Which of these symbols did you know?
Online Chapel
5th Thursday of Lent: The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Saints and Feasts Commemorated
Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.