Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church of Oakmont & Verona

Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, PA

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Wisdom of the Church Fathers and the Monastic Life

We see the water of a river flowing uninterruptedly and passing away, and all that floats on its surface, rubbish or beams of trees, all pass by. Christian! So does our life. . . I was an infant, and that time has gone. I was an adolescent, and that too has passed. I was a young man, and that too is far behind me. The strong and mature man that I was is no more. My hair turns white, I succumb to age, but that too passes; I approach the end and will go the way of all flesh. I was born in order to die. I die that I may live. Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom! — St. Tikhon of Voronezh

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Welcome to the website of the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church of Oakmont and Verona! If you are a new member of our parish, or are considering membership, this web site will acquaint you with our parish. To those who already belong to the church, this is YOUR website. We hope you will make full use of it, not only to enrich your relationship with the church and your fellow members, but to strengthen and support our parish and its ministries as well. Read More

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Services for this Week:
2/1 - Great Vespers 7pm Ypapanti East Pittsburgh.
2/2 - Feast of Ypapanti East Pittsburgh Orthros 9am; Liturgy 10am.

Parish Bulletin Board

It is time for us to submit our Philoptochos Per Capita Dues to the Local and National Philoptochos. If you have not paid your 2012 dues, please submit your check/money to Georgia Pandeladis by February 18th, so that we can meet our deadline. Thank you for your continued support.

Please see the Church Events Calendar for all upcoming Church Services and our parish's ministry happenings! Note that the calendar will not show events that are scheduled for the Church Social Hall or Riverside Landing facility. If you know of an event or would like an event listed, please send email to events@dormitionpgh.org with the event details.

For Greater Pittsburgh Area Eastern Orthodox events, visit the Community page. If you are aware of an event or would like an event listed, please send email to dormition_web@dormitionpgh.org with the event details.

Holy Land Pilgrimage trip scheduled for June 10-22, 2012. View/Print the itinerary.

Orthodox Tidbits — St. Euphemia & Elder Paisios

St. Euphemia

Euphemia was born in Chalcedon. Her father Philophronus, a senator, and her mother Theodorisia were devout Christians. Euphemia was a beautiful virgin in body and in soul.

When the Proconsul Priscus held a feast and offered sacrifices to Ares in Chalcedon, forty-nine Christians avoided this foul sacrificial offering and hid themselves. However, they were discovered and brought before Priscus. Among them was St. Euphemia. When the arrogant Priscus asked them why they defied the imperial decree, they replied: "Both the emperor's and your command should be obeyed, if they are not contrary to the God of heaven; but if they are contrary to God, they should not only be disobeyed, but should also be opposed." For nineteen consecutive days, Priscus imposed various tortures on them. On the twentieth day he separated Euphemia from the others and began to flatter her for her beauty, attempting to win her over to idolatry.

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