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Archbishop Mark Calls for Prayers for Maureen O’Leary - 03/31/26

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark has called for prayers for Maureen, the mother of Reader Patrick O'Leary, Diocesan Teen Retreat Director.

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Archbishop Mark Celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Church on the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt - 03/29/26

COALDALE, PA [DOEPA] - On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Church in Coaldale, PA.

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Archbishop Mark’s Holy Week Schedule Released for 2026 - 03/25/26

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Diocesan Media Office has officially released the 2026 Holy Week schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Archbishop Mark Visits Holy Ascension Church in Frackville During Lenten Season - 03/22/26

FRACKVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Friday, March 20, and Sunday, March 22, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania visited Holy Ascension Church in Frackville, PA, where he presided at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and the Pan-Orthodox Lenten Coal Region Mission Vespers.

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Archbishop Mark Makes Archpastoral Visit to Holy Apostles Church on the Sunday of St. John Climacus of the Ladder - 03/22/26

MECHANICSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - From March 21-22, 2026, the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus of the Ladder, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to Holy Apostles Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

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Archbishop Mark Makes Archpastoral Visit to St. Michael the Archangel Church on the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross - 03/15/26

WILMINGTON, DE [DOEPA] - From March 14-15, 2026, the Third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to St. Michael the Archangel Church in Wilmington, DE.

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Archbishop Mark Makes Archpastoral Visit to St. Herman of Alaska Church on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - 03/08/26

SHILLINGTON, PA [DOEPA] - From March 7-8, 2026, the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to St. Herman of Alaska Church in Shillington, PA.

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Archbishop Mark Makes Archpastoral Visit to Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church on the Sunday of Orthodoxy - 03/01/26

PHILADELPHIA, PA [DOEPA] - From February 28 through March 1, 2026, the First Sunday of Great Lent, the Triumph of Orthodoxy, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church in Philadelphia, PA.

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Archbishop Mark Presides Over Services at the Diocesan Cathedral on Forgiveness Sunday - 02/22/26

PHILADELPHIA, PA [DOEPA] - From February 20-22, 2026, Forgiveness Sunday, the Commemoration of the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania presided over the divine services at the Diocesan Cathedral, St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA.

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Archpastoral Message from His Eminence Archbishop Mark on the Beginning of Great Lent 2026 - 02/22/26

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On the beginning of the Great Lent 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania has released an Archpastoral Message.

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Archbishop Mark Makes Archpastoral Visit to Holy Trinity Church on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost - 01/18/26

POTTSTOWN, PA [DOEPA] - From January 17–18, 2026, the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost and the Feast of the Holy Hierarchs Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria, Archbishops of Alexandria, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church in Pottstown, PA, leading the faithful present in prayer and spending time with the parish community.

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Archbishop Mark Makes First Archpastoral Visit of the New Year to Holy Trinity Church on the Sunday after Theophany - 01/11/26

STROUDSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - From January 10-11, 2026, the Afterfeast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made his first Archpastoral Visit of the New Year to Holy Trinity Church in Stroudsburg, PA, leading the faithful in prayer and spending time with the faithful of the parish.

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Archpastoral Message from His Eminence Archbishop Mark on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord - 12/18/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Thursday, December 25, 2025, the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania has released an Archpastoral Message.

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Archbishop Mark Requests Prayers on the 45th Anniversary of Archbishop Kiprian's Repose - 12/11/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, December 14, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Mark has asked all parishes of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania to remember the 45th anniversary of Archbishop Kiprian’s repose during the Divine Liturgy.

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Archpastoral Message from His Eminence Archbishop Mark for Thanksgiving Day 2025 - 11/26/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania has released an Archpastoral Message.

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Archbishop Mark Issues Statement on the Former Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA - 10/17/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Friday, October 17, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania has issued a statement regarding the former Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA.


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    Abp. Mark in Wrightstown @ 9:30am

    Abp. Mark in Glen Mills @ 5pm

    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
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    Abp. Mark in Glen Mills @ 10am

    Abp. Mark in Wilmington @ 6pm

    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
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    HOLY MONDAY

    Abp. Mark in Wilmington @ 9am

    Abp. Mark in Philadelphia [Church] @ 6pm

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    HOLY TUESDAY

    St. Tikhon of Moscow

    Mat. Mary Geeza's Birthday

    V. Rev. Aleksey Paranyuk's 14th Anniv. of Ordination (2012)

    Abp. Mark in Philadelphia [Mission] @ 9am

    Abp. Mark in Philadelphia [Cathedral] @ 6:30pm

    Fast
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    Wednesday
    HOLY WEDNESDAY
    Archim. Sergius (Bowyer)'s Birthday

    Abp. Mark in Philadelphia [Cathedral] @ 9:30am

    Abp. Mark in Pottstown @ 6:30pm

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    Thursday

    Abp. Mark in Mechanicsburg @ 9:30am

    Abp. Mark in Harrisburg @ 6:30pm

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    Friday

    Abp. Mark in Harrisburg @ 8:30am

    Abp. Mark in Frackville @ 3-7pm

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    HOLY SATURDAY
    Abp. Mark in Wilkes-Barre @ 9am
    Abp. Mark in Berwick @ 10:30pm
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    Abp. Mark in Berwick @ 10am
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    Apr

    Monday
    BRIGHT MONDAY
    Abp. Mark in Bethlehem @ 9am
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    Apr

    Wednesday

    Rev. Timothy Hasenecz's Birthday

    V. Rev. Alexis Dankevich's 74th Anniv. of Repose (+1952)

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    Apr

    Friday
    Rev. Kirill Zawatski's Birthday
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    Apr

    Tuesday

    V. Rev. John Kowalczyk's Birthday


    Mat. Maryann Fetcho's Birthday


    V. Rev. Traian Staffiuc's 30th Anniv. of Ordination (1996)

    Archpriest Andrew Vanyush's 55th Anniv. of Ordination (+1971)

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    Apr

    Wednesday
    V. Rev. Innocent Neal & Mat. Melanie Neal's 19th Wedding Anniv. (2007)
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    Apr

    Thursday
    Mat. Nina Stroyen's 6th Anniv. of Repose (+2020)
    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
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    Apr

    Saturday

    V. Rev. Angelo Estrada-Rea's 10th Anniv. of Repose (+2016)

    Abp. Mark's Namesday

    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
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    Apr

    Sunday
    Mat. Irene Rachko's 6th Anniv. of Repose (+2020)
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    Apr

    Monday
    Rev. Dn. James Carpenter's Birthday
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    Apr

    Tuesday

    Rev. Mircea & Mat. Jamie Airinei's 25th Wedding Anniv. (2001)

    V. Rev. Stephen Vernak's 19th Anniv. of Ordination (2007)

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    Apr

    Wednesday

    V. Rev. Stephen Vernak's Birthday


    Mat. Mary Reynolds' Birthday


    Rev. James Chuta's 19th Anniv. of Ordination (2007)

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    May

    Friday
    V. Rev. Basil Gambal's 57th Anniv. of Repose (+1969)
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    May

    Saturday
    V. Rev. Victor Gorodenchuk's 22nd Anniv. of Ordination (2004)
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