Elevation of the Holy Cross Church

Parish Background and HistoryHoly Cross was established as a mission station in 1977 when a small group of Orthodox faithful living in the area “found each other”.  They petitioned the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania to hold services in a local high school.  Diocesan priests provided service until the assignment of +Fr John Kozak in February 1978 as the first resident priest.Fr Daniel Kovalak was assigned to the mission (coming from Miami, FL) in September 1978.  Two months later, the community ...