[ARCHIVED NEWS] Tuesday, April 3, 2007

PITTSBURGH HOSTS LENTEN VESPERS

Pittsburgh, Pa - Nine priests and one deacon served at the Palm Sunday evening Pittsburgh Deanery Vespers held at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Protonamesnik Rajko Kosic, Dean of the Cathedral was the host priest. Protostavrofor Stevan Stepanov, Dean of the Pittsburgh Deanery was the homiliest.

In his homily Proto Stepanov said each person must consider the meaning Jesus Christ has for his or her personal life. Proto Stepanov said that Christ not only rode into Jerusalem centuries ago but currently was riding into the heart and soul of each person.

Faithful came to the Pittsburgh Cathedral from the Pennsylvania parishes of Aliquippa, Johnstown, Youngwood, Clairton, Midland, Monroeville, Mckeesport and Carmichaels.. The Steubenville, Ohio parish and Fairmont, West Virginia Mission were also represented.

Father Rajko Kosic announced the Cathedral will host the Holy Unction service on Great and Holy Wednesday at 7:00 PM as has been the practice at the Cathedral for many years.