Welcome!

Welcome to St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Shillington, PA 19607.

Our parish is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, under the omophorion of His Eminence, MARK, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. It was established in June 1973 under the jurisdiction of The Orthodox Church in America, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Kiprian, of blessed memory.

Purpose of our parish is to serve Orthodox Christians of greater Reading area, as well as to evangelize and witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community. If you are already Orthodox and wish to find out more about our parish, or perhaps if you are not an Orthodox Christian and desire to learn more about the “One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church” of Christ, please feel free to contact Father Vjekoslav. You are welcome to find his contact information on our web-page.

Our parish follows Revised Julian Calendar. Services are conducted mostly in English. St. Herman’s parish family is very welcoming and loving. Come, visit us, and “you will see the Glory of God!” (Jn 11, 40)


Weekly Bulletin

OCA News
OCA News
His Grace Bishop Nikodhim Participates at the Funeral of His Beatitude Archbi...
7 Feb 2025 at 10:39am
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On January, 29, His Grace Bishop Nikodhim of Boston and the Albanian Archdiocese traveled to Albania to represent His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and the Orthodox Church in America at the funeral services of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios ...



New OCA Group Life Program Available
6 Feb 2025 at 10:50am
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Insurance Systems Group, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, is pleased to announce a new Group Life Insurance Program for clergy and church employees of The Orthodox Church in America. This program was first presented to the Metropolitan Council and the Hol...



Metropolitan Tikhon Participates in International Religious Freedom Summit
5 Feb 2025 at 12:37pm
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On February 4, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon participated in the International Religious Freedom Summit held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan was accompanied by Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Acting Chanc...



Clergy wives invited to join February Zoom info session
5 Feb 2025 at 1:38am
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As part of the Office of Pastoral Life, the Clergy Wives Ministry is excited to introduce the newest OPL program, the Financial Health Initiative (FHI). The program director, Fr. Stephen Vernak, will share with us how the education, coaching, and ...



Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs at St. Vladi...
4 Feb 2025 at 1:30am
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On Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon visited St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, to celebrate the Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, the altar feast of the seminary ch...



Statement from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the Plane Crash in Washin...
1 Feb 2025 at 7:05pm
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With great sorrow we have learned of the tragic plane crash that took place over the Potomac River on the night of Wednesday, January 29, 2025, claiming the lives of all on board. Among the departed were Aleksandra Ter and her daughter Olivia, two...



NCMAF Holds Annual Conference
29 Jan 2025 at 10:25am

On January 14-16, 2025, the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF), Endorsers Conference for Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy (ECVAC), and the Armed Forces Chaplains Board were held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA....



Invitation for Exhibitors to Attend the 21st All-American Council
27 Jan 2025 at 4:35pm
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The Orthodox Church in America invites exhibitors to participate in the 21st All-American Council (AAC), to be held from July 14-18, 2025, at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ. This event provides an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to c...



Twelfth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon
27 Jan 2025 at 3:00pm
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On Thursday, January 27, 2025 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates the twelfth anniversary of his enthronement as Metropolitan of All America and Canada. The clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America give thanks to ...



CrossRoad Summer Institute to be Hosted at St Vladimir’s Seminary
26 Jan 2025 at 10:01am
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St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) will host the third session of the CrossRoad Summer Institute on its campus from July 5-15 this summer, welcoming a group of 32 high school juniors and seniors for the intensive ten-day program. ...