This year some of our youth who attend Youngstown State University participated in a  2015/16 OCF New Year Mission trip to South Florida.

The Salvation Army presented Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church with a formal thanks in appreciation for our generous donations.

On Sunday, November 30, 2014, the Ecumenical Patriarchate celebrated its Thronal Feast on the occasion of the Feast of St. Andrew, First-Called of the Apostles, at the Patriarchal Church of St. George.

Typically each year, over the last fifty years, formal visitations take place with the Church of Rome and delegations from each Church are sent by their Primates to attend the patronal feast of the other.

This year, however, rather than sending a delegation, Pope Francis attended in person and both Primates exchanged official addresses as well as the kiss of peace, together blessing the faithful at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

Following, a Joint Declaration was signed and a luncheon was offered by the Patriarch in honor of the Pope in the Patriarchal compound.

Pope Francis was enthusiastically greeted with the ringing of church bells upon arrival at the Ecumenical Patriarchate today on the occasion of the celebration of St. Andrew the Apostle, patron saint of the Church of Constantinople, the Byzantine name for present-day Istanbul. The Pope was received at the patriarchal gate by the Elder Metropolitans of Nicaea and Chalcedon. The Ecumenical Patriarch then escorted the Pope into the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George.

The two leaders followed the Doxology Service, a prayer for thanksgiving and peace, after which they blessed the faithful crowded inside the Patriarchal Cathedral. Also in attendance were the consul generals of Istanbul.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presented Pope Francis with an icon of St. George painted on Mt. Athos. In return, Pope Francis offered to His All-Holiness a facsimile copy of an eleventh-century Greek manuscript from the Vatican library and a copy of ninth-century mosaic of Christ from St. Peter's Basilica.

Afterward, the Pope was received in the patriarchal office for a private discussion with His All-Holiness. Before leaving, Pope Francis was introduced the members of the Holy and Sacred Synod.

Sub-Deacons in the Orthodox Church

A sub-deacon is the highest of the minor orders of clergy in the Orthodox Church. This order is higher than the reader and lower than the deacon.

Like the reader, the clerical street-dress of the sub-deacon is the cassock, which is usually black but need only be so if he is a monk. This is symbolic of his suppression of his own tastes, will, and desires, and his canonical obedience to God, his bishop, and the liturgical and canonical norms of the Church. As a concession in countries where Orthodoxy is little known, many only wear the cassock or vestments when attending services.

A beautiful Pascha Service was held.  Everyone enjoyed the festivities afterwards.

The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, with great sadness, announces the passing unto life eternal of His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Philip (Saliba), Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America, on March 19, 2014. May his memory be eternal!

Ligia will be leaving us soon.  We wish her best of luck and Blessed Future.  We thank her for her contribution to choir and delicious treats!!!

A bonfire and picnic were recently held to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the burning of the Church Mortgage.  A great time was had by all!

A special thanks to all those who made this a success.  Your hard work is greatly apprecited!  Click on the More Information button to see pictures of the event.

Congratulations to Michael and Rose who graduated from Canfield High School and continue their studies at Youngstown State University!

Janet was honored for her years of service as choir director to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church.

Take a look back at our 95th Anniversary in 2012.