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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Bible Studies from 6:30 pm, every Wednesday
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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 – May 23th, 2024 – July 27th, 2025
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Friday - May 23 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - May 24 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Saturday - May 24 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Cyril and Methodius, Enlighteners of the Slavs
Sunday - May 25 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - Sunday of the Blind Man.
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Tuesday - May 27 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm
Thursday - May 29 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Friday - May 30 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - May 31 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - June 1 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the I Council.
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Tuesday - June 3 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - St. Constantine and Helen.
Tuesday - June 3 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm
Friday - June 6 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - June 7 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - June 8 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - HOLY PENTECOST - TRINITY Sunday
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Friday - June 13 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Sunday - June 15 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - Sunday of All the Saints - 1st Sunday after Pentecost
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Monday - June 16 - Beginning of the Apostolic Lent
Friday - June 20 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Sunday - June 22 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
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Friday - June 27 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Sunday - June 29 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (might be canceled - To Be Announced)
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Friday - July 4 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 5 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - July 6 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 4th Sunday after Pentecost
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Monday - July 7 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Nativity of St. john the Baptist.
Tuesday - July 8 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm
Friday - July 11 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 12 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
Saturday - July 12 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - July 13 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 5th Sunday after Pentecost
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Monday - July 14 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy and Wonderworking Unmer. Cosmas and Damianos.
Tuesday - July 15 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm
Friday - July 18 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 19 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - July 20 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 6th Sunday after Pentecost
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Tuesday - July 22 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm
Friday - July 25 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - July 26 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Synaxis of Holy Archangel Michael
Saturday - July 26 - Vespers from 6 pm.
Sunday - July 27 - Divine Liturgy from 10 am - 7th Sunday after Pentecost
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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