Saturday, 10 September, 2-6PM: BYZANTINE CHANT WORKSHOP led by Mr. Amy Hogg from St. George Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Anyone willing to learn how to chant in the Byzantine tradition is welcome.  

Sunday, September 18: Pan-Orthodox Liturgy and picnic at the OCA Pavilion (8641 Peters Road, Cranberry Township, PA). Our three Orthodox churches in Butler/ Lyndora will celebrate Liturgy together in Cranberry and continue with fun, food, and fellowship. We will also gather with the people in our Cranberry outreach, who will now end the series of Sunday Liturgies at the pavilion.

Liturgies in Cranberry will resume on Sunday, October 2 at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School. Please pray that God would bless this missionary effort of our parish.

SUNDAY, 14 August: transfer of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos: with the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph, our parish (and several others who find themselves in our situation) will be celebrating the feast of the Dormition (August 15) on Sunday, August 14. The reason for this decision is pastoral: most of our parishioners and friends would not be able to participate in service Sunday evening or Monday morning. And since, as the Gospel states, "the Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath," we will "translate" the liturgical celebration of the Dormition to the day prior. 

 PARISH PICNIC: SUNDAY, AUGUST 21. After Divine Liturgy, we will gather at Dollie’s place. Everyone and anyone is welcome--and we especially hope to have among us some of the believers who have started worshipping in our mission outreach in Cranberry. 

The Church provides hot dogs and hamburgers; anyone who desires can bring another dish, drink, or dessert. 

For more info, please contact Chrisi Georgiades at 724-814-9304. 

 JULY 10: PRESENTATION ABOUT THE WORK OF FOCUS Pittsburgh

Sunday, July 10: Following Divine Liturgy, Mr. Michael Sider-Rose, from St George Cathedral in Pittsburgh, will make a short presentation about the work of FOCUS Pittsburgh, their current needs and ways in which we can help the wonderful work that is going on there.

 Sunday, June 11, after Divine Liturgy: 

AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MYSTERY OF CONFESSION

Following a brief presentation, we will divide into two groups for Q&A and a more intimate discussion. Males will gather with Fr. Bogdan, females with Presbytera Eleni Kallaur. Presbytera Eleni, from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Mt. Lebanon, will be with us specifically to help us grow in our understanding of what Confession is (and is not), what belongs in Confession (and what does not), how to prepare for it, how to deal with shame and embarrassment, etc.  

 Sunday, June 19, 10 AM: PENTECOST, THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

Divine Liturgy, followed by Father’s Day BBQ, will be at 8641 Peters Road, in Cranberry, PA 16066. 

On this feast, which celebrates “the birthday of the Church,” St. Anthony’s will be “giving birth” to a mission parish of Cranberry.  Think of a candle lit from another candle.  Beginning June 19 there will be a rotation of priests to serve there each Sunday, while we continue our life as usual in Butler. However, for the first Liturgy in Cranberry it is best for all of us to gather there for this exceptional occasion: we are laying the foundation of a mission parish in hopes that this seed will bear fruit in years to come.   

Sunday, 10 January, 1:30 pm: Outdoor Blessing of the Waters.  After Divine Liturgy, we will gather at Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park, joining the parishes of Sts Peter and Paul and St Andrew, as well as the nuns at Transfiguration Monastery.  The blessing of waters will “expand” our celebration of the Lord’s Baptism by bringing the blessing of the Jordan to all of creation.

 Sat/ Sun, Jan. 16-17: Pastoral visit from Bishop Thomas and Feast of Anthony the Great. His Grace, Bishop Thomas will be with us starting Saturday evening, celebrating Vespers, meeting the council and the entire parish and breaking bread with us. On Sunday we will be hosting our brothers and sisters from the other two Orthodox parishes, donate the collection to a monastic community (since they are the followers of Saint Anthony, “the father of monasticism”), and learn something about how the life and teachings of Saint Anthony can help us today. Our guest and speaker will be Archbishop Melchizedek of the OCA.