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Welcome Visitors

Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory Forever!

You have reached the web site of St. Stephen Orthodox Cathedral.  St. Stephen's is a Diocesan Cathedral of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania (Orthodox Church in America) under the omophorion of His Grace Bishop Tikhon.  Our parish is located in North-East Philadelphia next to the beautiful Pennypack Park.  St. Stephen's was founded in 1971 and since then became a vibrant Orthodox Christian community with many parishioners coming from the City of Philadelphia as well as from neighboring counties in PA and NJ.


We hope that this web-site will provide you with information about the life of our parish community here at St. Stephen's as well as the Orthodox events in the greater Philadelphia area. 


Parish News and Upcoming Events

Meatfare Sunday, February 7th 

Thank you to everyone who joined us Meatfare Sunday, despite the inclement weather.  We were blessed to have had the company of His Grace, Bishop Tikhon and members of the St. Tikhon’s Quartet who sang responses at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.  We were also blessed to witness the ordination of Father Deacon George Zlatkowski.

Souper Bowl of Caring

Our Sr. and Jr. OCFs are participating in this national program that raises money to help feed the hungry across the United States.  Over the past 20 years more than $60 million has been raised to fight hunger in local communities like ours.   You can be a part of this effort by donating $ to our soup pots and/or donating canned goods to our Seminarian Food Drive.  All monetary profits will go to Philabundance (The Greater Philadelphia Area Food Bank).  We hope you will be generous and thank you for your participation.

Haiti Clothing Drive and Health Kits - Please see the most recent bulletin for information on how you can help.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Living Waters Survey

Our Diocesan Office of Communication is conducting a survey of all parishioners to gather more information about their knowledge and use of diocesan publications.  At the candle desk there are copies of “Living Waters” newsletter available that were marked for each household in our parish and with it there is a brief survey that we ask our parishioners to fill out and bring back by Sun, Feb. 14.  Thank you for your participation in this project!

Friday - Sunday, February 12 – 14, 2010

Teen Winter Retreat 2010

Students from grades 7 through 12 are invited to attend the Teen Winter Retreat at Fatima Renewal Center in Dalton, PA.  Tuition fee is $100 per person and January 22nd was the deadline for registration.  If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Victor or Kim Metz at 610-554-1079.

Services and Studies

Regular Services:

       Saturday: Great Vespers 5 PM
       Sunday: Divine Liturgy 10 AM

       Feast Day Eve (on weekdays): Great Vespers 7 PM
       Feast Day: Divine Liturgy 9 AM

       Russian Service: Every Sunday 8:30 AM

Studies (except for January, July and August):

       Tuesday: Inquirer's Class 7:30 PM
       Thursday: Bible Study 7:30 PM

Sunday School (Children age 4 to 17):

Every Sunday during the school year following the Divine Liturgy.  Please see Father Victor if you are interested in having your child participate in the Sunday School Program.


Special Attention

Please take the time to read this special document, an Action Statement for the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania


Weekly Bulletin

See our latest weekly bulletin, "The Protomartyr"

Also, please remember to contact Father Victor if you would like to schedule your house blessing.  Details in the bulletin at the link above.


Monthly Calendar

Please click here to view the monthly calendar for February 2010


"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or more are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18: 19-20

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