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Serving the hungry, the homeless, the naked, the imprisoned - locally, internationally.
Visiting the sick, the shut-ins.
Volume IV - 2015
“But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion.” Luke 10:33
Committee Members Visiting Parishioner in SnowstormMost of us are overwhelmed by the busyness of our…
Volume IV - 2015
“A five minute drive and I was at the shelter and saw firsthand what our county was doing to help the homeless. But what made a bigger impression on me was that I saw a list of Catholic and Protestant Churches that…
Volume IV - 2013
John was coming home after being away for the past five years. You might think the family would be planning a great party and feast to celebrate the return of their son. Instead the family was in turmoil about how…
Volume IV - 2013
(CROP – Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty)
What is a Church World Service CROP Hunger Walk? It is neighbors, walking together, to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and…
Volume IV - 2012
Our parish prison ministry began some twelve years ago. I got a call from the Chaplain of a nearby prison facility, letting me know that there were some Orthodox inmates there. I went to the prison to meet with the…
Volume IV - 2011
In 1996, I started to think seriously about my life and responsibility as a Christian and became aware that I was a taker and not a giver. My thinking was distorted because I only thought about what God and the…
Volume IV - 2011
The Commission
“Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test…” the bible story goes (Judges 6:39-40). God and Gideon were in a debate and in another…
Volume III - 2009
ASP Youth VolunteersPhoto Credit: Morgan MorrisSeeking respite from the hot noonday Appalachian sun, a group of teens and adult leaders lunch on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while chugging down water in the…
Volume III - 2009
“Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina pour through a levee along New Orleans Inner Harbor on Aug. 30, 2005.” (Photo by Vincent Laforet / Pool via AP)Most anyone will tell you life is a series of peaks and valleys. I…
Volume III - 2009
The week of June 20, 2008 a group from Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Church, Stroudsburg, PA met up with other Orthodox parish groups from around the US in Tijuana, Mexico. We spent the week at St. Innocent Ranch, an…