Saint Clair, Pennsylvania
On Saturday, January 14, 2023, the faithful of Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church in Saint Clair gathered together to commemorate the Feast Day of the Theophany. Divine Liturgy with Great Blessing of the Water was celebrated by Father Joseph Ramashvili. A parish luncheon and fellowship was held and enjoyed by all who attended.
On October 1, St. Mary’s celebrated the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God with Divine Liturgy. This feast commemorates the miraculous intercession of the Virgin Mary during the pagan Rus attack on Constantinople in the 860s AD. The Blessed Mother has interceded for Christians in battle many times before and since then. As Orthodox Christians, we often have recourse to the Theotokos in our battles against foes of both flesh and spirit, remembering what Christ’s word on the cross: “Behold your mother!” (John 19:27).
St. Mary’s celebrated the Exaltation of the Precious Cross with Vespers and Divine Liturgy. After Liturgy, we met for our monthly parish luncheon.
We celebrated Great Vespers with Litiya, with placing the Plaschanitza of the Virgin Mary onto the tomb by Father Vjekoslav Jovicic.
Divine Liturgy of the Assumption was served by Father Vjekoslav and flowers were blessed in commemoration of the Feast Day. A breakfast was served after Liturgy and enjoyed by the faithful.
