Pittsburgh Area Events

May:

May 12 – May 18, 2013
52nd Annual Greek Food Festival
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
410 S. Dithridge Street (Oakland) Pittsburgh, PA
(Across from the Carnegie Musuem)
Click here for information:  Greek Food Festival

May 17 – 19, 2013
National FOCA Basketball Tournament (Hoop de doo)

Hosted by the Senior and Junior “O” Clubs
St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
601 Boone Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-9776

For information click here.  Please check back often as we update our blog with more details.

May 17-19, 2013
Pan-Orthodox Fellowship Weekend
Akron, OH

Round-Robin Soccer Tournament, Ethnic Dance Exhibition, Corn-Hole Tournament.  The event  coincides with the International Festival sponsored by the Presentation of Our Lord Church [OCA-Romanian Episcopate], Fairlawn, OH. For additional information please contact Michael at PanOrthodox2013@gmail.com or 330.962.2969.

Saturday, May 18, 2013:  10:00 AM
+Metropolitan Constantine One Year Memorial
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Luncheon
St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
73 S. 18th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Please R.S.V.P. for Luncheon to Larissa Kocelko at (412) 835-0547

May 19 – 21, 2013
The Second Annual “Overcome the World” College Retreat
Camp Nazareth
Mercer, PA

Sponsored by ACROD in partnership with OCF.  Keynote Speaker: His Grace, Bishop Gregory. Download the Registration Forms @ www.campnazareth.org or visit www.OCF.net for information. This retreat is designed specifically for the Orthodox Christian college student, by Orthodox Christian students. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to make new friends, deepen your faith, and have fun at Camp before getting into your summer schedule.

May 31 – June 2, 2013
ACROD 2nd Annual Family Camp
Camp Nazareth
Mercer, PA

Camp Nazareth (ACROD) will offer their 2nd Annual Family Camp May 31st – June 2, 2013 in conjunction with Family Day. Come and learn about the Holy Family and the struggles they faced together as a family. Come together as a family and increase your family’s faith in Christ and deepen your relationship with one another! Call the Camp at 724-662-4840 for registration information.

June:

June 3 – 8, 2013:  11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Greek Food Festival
All Saints Church
601 W. McMurray Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317-2437
Parish Office (724) 745-5205

June 10 – 15, 2013 – Archangel Icons Studio, Pittsburgh, PA
June 17-22, 2013 – Archangel Icons Studio, Pittsburgh, PA
August 11- 17, 2013 – All Saints Camp, Emlenton, PA
Archangel Icons – Icon Workshops
Iconographer- Michael Kapeluck

The workshop will be an intense 6 days where the student will create an icon using acrylic gouache techniques.  Learn basic color mixing, drawing and painting techniques. Be instructed in the history and theology of the icon. Receive personal instruction and demonstration for each stage of painting. Gain a deeper understanding of the mystical art of the icon and its place in the Church. Please see attached flyer. www.archangelicons.com

June 12 – 15, 2013
41st Annual Greek Food Festival
Holy Cross Church
123 Gilkeson Road
Pittsburgh (Mt. Lebanon), PA
(Across from the Galleria)
Church Office:  (412) 833-3355

Sunday, June 16, 2013
Liturgy in the Park and Picnic
ROCOR
Round Hill Park
Elizabeth, PA
More information to come
Holy Virgin Dormition
330 Shaw Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
(412) 672-3444

Saturday – Monday, June 22 – 24, 2013
Holy Trinity  Church
Opening of the New Church
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-8700

“Thyranoixia” (Official Opening) of the new Holy Trinity Church! His Eminence Metropolitan Savas will preside over a weekend including the Opening of the Doors service and Liturgy on Saturday and Pentecost Liturgy on Sunday. We will then continue with our first Feast Day Liturgy on the Monday of the Holy Spirit, June 24. Details will be forthcoming … but save those dates!

June 28 – 30, 2013:  11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
39th Annual Greek Food Festival
Dormition of the Theotokos
12 Washington Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15317-2437
(Across from the Oakmont Yacht Club)
Church Office (412) 828-4144
For Information click here:  Greek Food Festival

July:

July 10-13, 20, 2013
Faith in Action:  Parish Ministries Conference
Orthodox Church in America
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
For more information and registration form, click here

July 31 – August 3, 2013
Holy Trinity Cathedral Hosts: The 2013 SNF Golf Tournamen
More details will be posted at a later date
Holy Trinity Cathedral
450 Maxwell Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3900

August:

August 11, 2013
Diocese of Eastern America
Diocesan Days
Serbian Orthodox Church
St. Sava Shadeland Camp
25072 State Highway #18
Springboro, PA 16435

Sunday, August 18, 2013
Archdiocesan Family Day
Orthodox Church of America
Archdiocesan Center
Peters Road
Cranberry Township, PA

September:

August 28 – September 1, 2013
2013 Greek Festival (1st at new location)
Holy Trinity
(412) 366-8700
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
More information to come.

November:

November 2-3, 2013
100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
St. Michael Antiochian Church
1201 Patton Avenue
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7460

Saturday, November 2, 2013
OCA Annual Archdiocesan Assembly