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December 28, 2023

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February 19, 2023

The Origins of the Jesus Prayer by Michael Stabilla at shrine of our lady comforter of the afflicted

December 30, 2022

A long overdue recognition of our founders...

Dr. Richard A. Mattiussi and Fr. W. Daniel Rohan, recipients of The Vito R. Carchedi and Fr. Andrew Kolitsos Memorial Award 

The meeting of two bishops - December 13

Orthodox-Catholic Ecumenism - Fr. Radu 9/28/22

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Adam Blai, Franciscan Shrine, 8/28/22

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The War In Ukraine - April 3, 2022

Left to right: Anthony Nakley. Dominic Nakley, Vince Talley

Left: Fr Tony Massad Pastor St. Maron Maron Catholic  Church Youngstown Ohio
Right: Fr Lubomir Zhybak Pastor Holy Trinity and St Anne Ukrainian 

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Executive Board

2019 Elections

Congratulations to the newly elected Youngstown-Warren Chapter SSJC Executive Board!  Pictured left to right: Trustee #1 Vince Talley, Secretary Ray Nakley, President Socrates Kolitsos, Vice President Lori Demiduk, OFS, Treasurer Rich Matuissi, PhD, and outgoing President Father Daniel Rohan.   Missing: Trustee #2 Anthony Nakley, Trustee #3 Fr. Ken Bachovsky, and Chaplain Fr. Joe DiStefano .

"Lives of Priest's Wives" panel at Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in North Jackson Ohio October 3 2019

Mass at our Lady of Lebanon Shrine before the meeting

Chor bishop Anthony Spinoza celebrant

Panel moderator:  Presvytera Melanie DiStefano 

Panel
Left to right:
Presvytera Jennifer Legakis
Presvytera Vasiliki Constantine
Panimatka Marlene Gall
Papadeia Julie Duesenbury

Lenten Vespers April 7, 2019

The service booklet.

Iconostasis of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Laird Ave Youngstown, 

Acolyte Nick  and Fr. Vedran.

Prayers to the Theotokos/ Mary the Mother of God. 

Prayer of St. Ephrem with prostrations.


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Lenten Vespers Sunday March 31, 2019

Vespers at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church Boardman, Ohio on Sunday March 31, 2019

Icon of St. John the Forerunner.

Iconostasis St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church 

Christ Pantocrator. The most common translation of Pantocrator is "Almighty" or "All-powerful". Another more literal translation is "Ruler of All"

Enlarged photo of Christ Pantocrator icon.

Deacon David Gemmel incensing. 

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VEspers March 24 2019

Altar

Christ Pantocrator

Congregation was anointed and blessed before reverencing the icon. 

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Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers March 17 2019

Pastor Fr. Nelko presiding. 

Pastor Fr. Nelko

Presvytera Vasiliki Constantine 

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Diocese of Youngstown 75th Anniversary 2019



Front row from left: Anthony Nakley trustee, Fr. Dan Rohan, Socrates Kolitsos President 

 2nd row: Dominic Mattiussi, Vincent Talley trustee, LorI Demi

2018 Christmas Social

April 2018 Reliquary Visit

2017 Christmas Social

Lenten Vespers April 1 2012

April 1, 2012 at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, OH

Iconostasis of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 

Dome of the church

Homilist Fr. Ivan Tchopko spoke on the particular struggles during the last weeks of the Great Fast/Lent. He encouraged everyone to stay strong in the

Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian. 

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