“[Jesus said] For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
St. Mark 8:36
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We welcome and invite anyone to attend our services!
++ Church open for prayer/Confession ++
Thursday April 25th 7-9:30am
++ Lazarus Saturday Matins ++
Friday April 26th at 5:30
++ Lazarus Saturday ++
Saturday April 27th - Hours & Divine Liturgy at 9am
Palm Sunday
+ Great Vespers w/Blessing of Palms - Saturday April 27th at 5
+ Hours, Divine Liturgy, & Procession - Sunday April 28th at 9:40
Lenten Fellowship following in the Parish Hall
++ Bridegroom Matins ++
Sunday April 28th at 5:30
++ Bridegroom Matins ++
Monday April 29th at 5:30
++ Church open for prayer/Confession ++
Tuesday April 30th 7-9:30am
++ Bridegroom Matins ++
Tuesday April 30th at 5:30
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The Constantinople Icon of the Theotokos is locally venerated at Moscow’s Dormition church on Malaya Dimitrovka. This image is different from the Constantinople Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos celebrated on September 17, although it appears to be a copy of it. The wonderworking…
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HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH
1725 Holy Cross Lane, Williamsport PA 17701
570-322-3020
Saturday Vespers, 5:00pm / Sunday Hours & Liturgy, 9:40am
The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
Holy Cross Orthodox Church is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Williamsport and the local area.
The Holy Scripture is a collection of books written over multiple centuries by those inspired by God to do so. It is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within Holy Tradition and often described as its highest point. It was written by the prophets and apostles in human language, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church.
Holiness or sainthood is a gift (charisma) given by God to man, through the Holy Spirit. Man's effort to become a participant in the life of divine holiness is indispensable, but sanctification itself is the work of the Holy Trinity, especially through the sanctifying power of Jesus Christ, who was incarnate, suffered crucifixion, and rose from the dead, in order to lead us to the life of holiness, through the communion with the Holy Spirit.
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