Eastern Diocese of America - Serbian Orthodox Church
Ministering to the Lebanon Valley since 1916 120 East Weidman St. Lebanon PA, 17046
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Every Tuesday - Catechism for adults from 6:30 pm (in the hall).
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Every Thursday - Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30pm.
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Every Friday - Paraklisis - from 6:30 pm.
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Every Saturday, at 06:00 pm Vespers, with Prayers of Preparation for Holy Communion to follow
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Every Sunday at 9:00 am Orthros, and 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
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Schedule of services – May 10, 2025 – July 19th, 2026
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Saturday - May 9 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - May 10 - The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - May 12 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Basil of Ostrog the Wonderworker.
Tuesday - May 12 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - May 14 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - May 15 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - May 16 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
Sunday - May 17 - The Sunday of the Blind man - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - May 19 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - May 21 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - The ASCENTION of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thursday - May 21 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - May 22 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - May 23 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
Sunday - May 24 - The Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the I Ecumenical Council - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - May 26 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - May 28 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - May 29 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - May 30 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Memorial Saturday.
Saturday - May 30 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
Sunday - May 31 - PENTECOST - Trinity Sunday - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
Tuesday - June 2 - PENTECOST - Small Compline with Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Wednesday - June 3 - PENTECOST - St. Constantine and Helen - Divine Liturgy from 9 am.
Thursday - June 4 - PENTECOST - Small Compline with Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - June 5 - PENTECOST - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - June 6 - PENTECOST - Vespers and prayers before Holy Communion from 6:30 pm.
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Sunday - June 7 - The Sunday of All the Saints - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Monday - June 8 - Beginning of the Apostolic Lent.
Tuesday - June 9 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - June 11 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Luke of Simferiopol the surgeon.
Thursday - June 11 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - June 12 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - June 13 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - June 14 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - June 16 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - June 18 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Hieromartyr Dorotheos Bishop of Tyre.
Thursday - June 18 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - June 19 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - June 20 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - June 21 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - June 23 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - June 25 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - June 26 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - June 27 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Propher Elisha.
Saturday - June 27 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - June 28 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am. - Holy St. Lazarus and All Serbian Martyrs - VIDOVDAN
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Tuesday - June 30 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - July 2 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Apostle Jude, Ven. Paisios the Great; St. John of Shanghai.
Thursday - July 2 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - July 3 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 4 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - July 5 - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - July 7 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Tuesday - July 7 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - July 9 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - July 10 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 11 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - July 12 - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am. HOLY APOSTLES PETER and PAUL.
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Tuesday - July 14 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - July 16 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - July 17 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 18 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
Sunday - July 19 - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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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