Plan now to attend two important events in 2022. The first is a fundraising dinner for the new Metropolis Center, scheduled for Feb. 19, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn (near Canonsburg, PA).
Then, on April 30, the Metropolis will again host its St. Photios Awards Banquet at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cranberry, PA. Due to COVID 19 concerns, the event was postponed in 2020 and 2021. For updates, please visit: www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/st-photios-awards-banquet.
Be the Bee # 173 | Redemption & Repentance (Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt)
Jesus tells us that He came to shed His blood and "give His life as a ransom for many.” But what exactly does that mean? What does the Orthodox Church teach about atonement?
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Focus On: Why do We Go to Church?
Why do We Go to Church?
Most such people were found to attend church with greater regularity while away than they did at home. When questioned about this, most sheepishly admitted that, while away, church attendance was seen as an opportunity to socialize, to make and meet friends, and to create a network of acquaintances in a new place.
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