Parish Clergy


Rev. Fr. Innocent Neal, Rector

 

Fr. Innocent Neal, Matuska Melanie, Ephraim (8), Andrew (5) and Sebastian (2) were formally assigned to Holy Trinity on October 1st, 2018 by His Eminence Archbishop Mark. Fr. Innocent and his family are familiar faces in NEPA as they were previously at St. Tikhon’s Monastery where Fr. Innocent was the Bookstore and Press Manager. During that time he was also the rector of Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Union Dale, PA. Fr. Innocent is a 2005 graduate of St. Tikhon’s Seminary where he received his Masters of Divinity. After graduation he moved to Atlanta GA to serve as a Reader, Catechist and Assistant Administrator at his home parish, St. John the Wonderworker. During that time he met his wife Melanie, and had their first son Ephraim before returning to St. Tikhon’s in 2014. The Neal family is excited to be in Wilkes-Barre and a part of the Holy Trinity Community. “We immediately felt at home here at Holy Trinity and are excited about the future of our community.”, said Fr. Innocent. “We look forward to getting to know and spend time with everyone in the parish!”

 

Minor Clergy

Gregory Polk, Sub-Deacon

David Mills, Sub-Deacon

Parish Council
President - Sandra Serafin
Treasurer & Finiacial Secretary - Bernard Golubiewski
Assistant Treasurer - Mary Ann Kudey
Recording Secretary - Deborah Mills
Corresponding Secretary - Paula Holoviak

 

Parish Committees

Evangelization/Outreach Committee - Peter Holoviak, David Clark, Deborah Mills, Steven Kankiewicz (Call 570-441-1501 or 570-498-2523)
Choir Director - Greg Polk
Education - Youth Committee - Paula Holoviak & Alexanne Conklin
Fellowship Committee - Deborah Mills & Maryann Kudey
Finance/Renovation Committee - Bernie Golubiewski
Special Fundraising Committee - Maryann Kudey, Bernie Golubiewski, Sandy Serafin

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Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
401 East Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

Phone: (570) 825-6540
email: innocent.neal@gmail.com

News
Christmas Cookie Sale Dec 21st - 12/02/19

December 21st, 2019 Holy Trinity Orthodox Church will be holding its annual cookie sale. We will have a wide assortment of cookies to be sold by the pound or half-pound. We also hope to offer welch style cookies. The sale will begin at 9:00 AM and continue through 1:00 PM. To place pre-orders call 570-313-2180. Walk-ins are also welcome. Pricing are as follows:

1 pound - $10
1/2 pound - $5

We look forward to seeing you at the sale. God bless and Merry Christmas. 


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4:00 Great Vespers
4:45 Confession
Fast: wine & oil

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THE OCA
 
The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

DOEPA

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Wilkes-Barre and the local area. 

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