On June 19, His Eminence Archbishop Mark made his annual Archpastoral Visit to St. Mark’s. During the services, he ordained Sergei Arhipov to the subdiaconate and presented the rector, Fr. Martin, with the Jeweled Cross as awarded by the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy eight couples were given special blessings as they observe wedding anniversaries in 2022 ranging from five to forty five years. Both the rector and Pdn. Gregory and Mat. Martha Moser were among those couples. The Mosers were also presented with a Gramota from the Holy Synod in recognition of their Fortieth Wedding Anniversary and Pdn. Gregory’s thirty-fifth anniversary of ordination to the diaconate. These presentations were followed by a full parish photograph and parish picnic on the church grounds.
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His Eminence, Archbishop Mark made his annual pastoral visit to St. Mark's on Sunday, serving the Divine Liturgy at which couples who marked wedding anniversaries in 2020 and 2021 from 5 to 50 years were recognized with a special blessing. Before the Divine Liturgy His Eminence tonsured Marek Szeliga a Reader and ordained Dustin Joseph Crosby a Subdeacon. After the Divine Liturgy the parish library was dedicated by His Eminence at the request of St. Mark's Parish Council, to the memory of Father Vladimir and Matushka Mary Borichevsky, which a memorial plaque was blessed which was offered in memory of one of the lay founders of the parish, Alla Nakonetchny. Members of both the Borichevsky and Nakonetchny families were able to attend. A picnic followed under a tent in the fresh, but very hot air and was enjoyed by those in attendance.
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Tonsuring of Dustin (Joseph) Crosby as a Reader by Archbishop Mark. May God grant Reader Joseph and his family Many Happy & Blessed Years!
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On Sunday, December 17, 2017, the choir and church school sang carols at the Birches care facility in Newtown. Merry Christmas to all!
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On Sunday, December 17, 2017, we welcomed Fr. Chad Hatfield, President and COO of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York to serve, preach and inform us about St. Vladimir’s and its role in the life of the Church. We are grateful to Fr. Chad for being with us and sharing with us the work of the Seminary.
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On Sunday, Nov. 19, the St. Mark's Church School packed & shipped 50 boxes for children in need through Operation Christmas Child. Thank you to the kids, parents & generous parishioners who donated again this year. God bless!
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November 4, 2017: Priest David Mezynski hosted an advent retreat entitled "Wisdom from the Desert: Life Lessons for Today from the Holy Harlots and Desert Fathers." So many great discussions that he didn't get through all that he had planned, so Father David will be back for Part 2!
Fr. David serves as the Associate Dean of Students at St. Vladimir's Seminary.

St. Mark's Orthodox Church
452 Durham Rd
Wrightstown, PA 18940