LENTEN VESPERS IN HERMITAGE BENEFITS
LOCAL COMMUNITY
Hermitage, PA - Members of the St. George Church Executive Board decide each year where the proceeds from the Deanery Vespers will go. In the past they have benefited the Diocese, the Seminary in Libertyville, IL, our suffering brothers and sisters in Kosovo, and so on. This year, given the dire economic situation, members of the board were in agreement that the proceeds benefit those more needy in our community. Therefore, the decision was made that the donations go to the local food bank.
The Lenten Vespers on the evening of Palm Sunday, on the eve of Holy Week, was well attended. His Grace Bishop Mitrophan attended the Vespers service. Seven priests and one deacon served at the holy table. Also in attendance were Mother Ana and Sister Anastasija from Monastery Marcha. Special guests included the Kosovo Men's Choir who sang the responses at the service.
Parish priest Fr. Milovan Katanic and church board president Dmitar Vucenovic met with Lori Weston, Executive Director of the local Food Warehouse to present the check.