This month we are supporting The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA, USA- www.orthodoxmonasteryellwoodcity.org

This is "a monastery for women under the jurisdiction of The Orthodox Church in America. It was founded in 1967 by Mother Alexandra (the former Princess Ileana of Romania) whose dream it was to provide a place where American Orthodox women from all ethnic backgrounds could come to live the monastic life and benefit from a liturgical cycle in English. Since that time, her vision has been fulfilled. The nuns, many of whom are converts to Orthodoxy, as well as the monastery’s many visitors, span a variety of backgrounds." You may have seen services broadcast from this monastery online, as they do them on a continuing basis. One interesting note - Fr. Thomas Hopko spent the last years of his retirement at this monastery.

Charity Collection: How it works. You can add to our parish collection using the buttons on this page, or in the basket at church on Sundays.

All proceeds from contributions to the Charity of the Month will be forwarded 100% to the specified charity or monastery after the end of the month.

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Zelle is now the preferred payment option to avoid fees. For more information, please go to sttikhonparker.org/donate