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St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
Whiting, in

Whiting Pirogi Fest
The “Holy Rollers” from
St. Mary Church sold nut
rolls at the Pirogi Fest
on Friday, July 25 to
raise funds to support
the church. It was a
successful sale that also
benefited from the GCU
Parish Matching Funds
program.

Peter Baranko, Donna Tang and Fr. Andrew Peter Baranko | Byzantine Parish Jeff Seeger and Susan Harden at the Pirogi Fest.
Sumerson. Coordinator

Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church
AnAheim, CA

Anaheim Craft and Vintage Fair
Annunciation Byzantine Church presented its annual craft and
vintage fair on September 20, 2025. Over 30 vendors rented
space in the parish hall or on the grounds outside to sell unique,
hand-crafted items. Meanwhile, the parish sold baked goods and
ethnic foods to the crowds attracted to this popular event. Many
thanks to GCU for helping make the hard work of our parish pay
off even more through the Parish Matching Funds program!

Deacon Gregory Gath | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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