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 – August 2, 2026 – September 6th, 2026
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Friday - July 31 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm. - OTHODOX SYNAXIS with Kostas Zalalas
Saturday - August 1 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - August 2 - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am. - Holy Prophet Elijah.
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Tuesday - August 4 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm. (is canceled)
Thursday - August 6 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - August 7 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - August 8 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - Holy Nun-Martyr Parasceva of Rome.
Saturday - August 8 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - August 9 - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am. - Holy Great-Martyr Panteleimon; St. Clement of Ohrid.
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Tuesday - August 11 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - August 13 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
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Friday - August 14 - Beginnig of the Dormition Lent
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Friday - August 14 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - August 15 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - August 16 - 11th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Monday - August 17 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Tuesday - August 18 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Wednesday - August 19 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am - The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wednesday - August 19 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - August 20 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Friday - August 21 - All-Night Vigil from 11 pm. - until Saturday August 22 Divine Liturgy from 1:30 am.
Saturday - August 22 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - August 23 - 12th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Monday - August 24 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Tuesday - August 25 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Wednesday - August 26 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - August 27 - Dormition Lamentation Service from 6:30 pm.
Friday - August 28 - Divine Liturgy from 9 am. Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Saturday - August 29 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - August 30 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost - Divine Liturgy from 10 am.
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Tuesday - September 1 - Small Compline and Catechism from 6:30 pm.
Thursday - September 3 - Small Compline and Akathist to St. Paisios from 6:30 pm.
Friday - September 4 - Paraklisis from 6:30 pm.
Saturday - September 5 - Vespers with the Canon and prayers before Holy Communion from 6 pm.
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Sunday - September 6 - 14th 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