Ministering to the Lebanon Valley since 1916 120 East Weidman St. Lebanon PA, 17046
Eastern Diocese of America - Serbian Orthodox Church
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The Paraklisis to the Theotokos, every Friday from 6:30 pm.
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Catechism for adults from 6:30 pm, every Tuesday.
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Every Friday - Paraklisis - from 6:30 pm.
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Every Saturday, at 06:00 pm Vespers
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Every Sunday at 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
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Schedule of services – December 8th, 2025 – January 4th, 2026
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​​​Monday - Dec. 8 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Clement of Rome and St. Clement of Ohrid.
Tuesday - Dec. 9 - Small Compline from 6:30 pm and Catechism class from 7 pm.
Thursday - Dec. 11 - Akathist to St. Paisios the Athonite from 6:30 pm.
Friday - Dec. 12 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - Dec. 13 - Vespers from 6 pm and reading the Prayer Rule for Preparation for Holy Communion.
Sunday - December 14 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 27th Sunday after Pentecost. - Holy Prophen Nahum; St. Philaret the Merciful.
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Tuesday - Dec. 16 - Small Compline from 6:30 pm and Catechism class from 7 pm.
Wednesday - Dec. 17 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Great Martyr Barbara; Venerable John of Damascus.
Thursday - Dec. 18 - Akathist to St. Paisios the Athonite from 6:30 pm.
Friday - Dec. 19 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Friday - Dec. 19 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
+ Saturday - Dec. 20 - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and ORDINATION into Holy Diaconate - 9 am and Banquet to follow. +
Saturday - Dec. 20 - Vespers from 6 pm and reading the Prayer Rule for Preparation for Holy Communion.
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Sunday - December 21 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 28th Sunday after Pentecost. - Ven Patapius; Holy Sosthenes.
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Tuesday - Dec. 23 - Small Compline from 6:30 pm and Catechism class from 7 pm.
Thursday - Dec. 25 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus.
Thursday - Dec. 25 - Akathist to St. Paisios the Athonite from 6:30 pm.
Friday - Dec. 26 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - Dec. 27 - Vespers from 6 pm and reading the Prayer Rule for Preparation for Holy Communion.
Sunday - December 28 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 29th Sunday after Pentecost. Sunday of the Forefathers - Holy Hieromartyr Eleputherious.
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Tuesday - Dec. 30 - Small Compline from 6:30 pm and Catechism class from 7 pm.
+ Wednesday - Dec. 31 from 11:30 pm towards January 1st. - ALL NIGHT VIGIL to follow - St. Boniface. +
Thursday - Jan. 1 - Akathist to St. Paisios the Athonite from 6:30 pm.
Friday - Jan. 2 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - Jan. 3 - Vespers from 6 pm and reading the Prayer Rule for Preparation for Holy Communion.
Sunday - January 4 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 30th Sunday after Pentecost. Sunday of the Holy Fathers - Holy Great Martyr Anastasia.
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House Blessings
Just as it is important to sanctify ourselves by partaking
of the Holy Eucharist it is also important to sanctify the places we dwell
by having our houses blessed at least once a year.
Please call Father Borjan at 240-367-2130 to schedule your house blessing.
Throughout the two millennia of the Church’s life, the role of beauty in Christian worship has been undeniable. We adorn the holy temple with splendor not out of mere aesthetic preference, but because it is the natural impulse of the Orthodox heart to surround what is sacred with beauty. From the earliest centuries, the faithful adorned their places of worship: even the catacombs, hidden beneath the earth, bore the touch of paint and reverence. When persecution ceased, Christians began to build churches from the ground up—structures wrought with love, care, and intricate detail—all to reflect the heavenly beauty that dwells within.
At the center of our life is the Divine Eucharist, in which Christ offers Himself to His Bride, the Church, and nourishes her with His very Body and Blood. In this holy Mystery, we commune not only with God, but with one another. We, who have been baptized into Christ and sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, are the living temple of God. Thus, it is only fitting that the physical temple in which we gather should mirror the sacred reality unfolding within it.
Yet, this adornment must be rightly ordered. Our hearts must be aflame with love—first for God, and then for our neighbor. As Saint John Chrysostom teaches, we must care for the poor, the orphan, and the widow even as we beautify the altar. These are not competing goods. It is not a matter of “either/or,” but of “both/and.” Charity and adornment walk hand in hand, both offered in love.
Let us then, in the spirit of our holy forebears, care for one another and adorn the house of the Lord. The church building we inherit today was raised by hands and hearts moved by love for God and one another. It is our turn now to do likewise—to build, to beautify, and to leave a legacy of love for future generations. In doing so, we proclaim that our treasure is in heaven, and our priorities are the Kingdom of God, love of neighbor, and the beautification of Christ’s holy Church.
How to Participate:
1. Donate Toward a Specific Item
You may choose to sponsor a liturgical item in full or in part. Please indicate clearly the amount and the item you wish to support.
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2. Donate to the General Beautification Fund
If you prefer, you may contribute generally to the “Beautification Fund.” Your offering will go toward any of the current or ongoing needs listed within.
A Note on Commemoration:
With any donation, you are encouraged to submit names of your loved ones—Orthodox living and departed—for commemoration during the Proskomedia (Service of Preparation before the Divine Liturgy). If you would like non-Orthodox names prayed for, please specify this, and they will be commemorated during other appropriate services.
Let our offerings be fragrant incense rising before the throne of God, testifying to our love, our faith, and our unity in Christ.
"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." — Psalm 29:2