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St. Emilian
Byzantine Catholic Church
brunsWiCk, oh

St. Emilian Day/Parish Picnic
Happy St. Emilian
Day! The parishioners
of St. Emilian church
celebrated their patron’s
feast day with a parish
picnic on Sunday,
August 10 under a brand
St. John Byzantine Catholic Church new pavilion. Guests
hAZleton, PA enjoyed hot dogs,
hamburgers and many
Liturgy of the Transfiguration Blessing of Fruit other delicious foods.
A variety of fresh fruits were given to all attending Liturgy Horseback riding, face painting, a Chinese raffle and
of the Transfiguration on Saturday, August 8. Thank you chicken drop game sparked interest with many who
GCU Parish Social Grant program for providing the fruit attended. Thank you GCU for the Parish Social Grant
for blessing and distribution to the parishioners! program.
Judy Betterly | Byzantine Parish Coordinator Natalie Washlock | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church
sykesville, PA

Pentecost/Patronal Feast Day Celebration
Pentecost Sunday, June 8 was also the parish’s Patronal Feast
Day celebration at Holy Trinity
Church in Sykesville. The parish
honored Grayden Kennis and
Matthew Kosko who received
First Confession Sacrament.
Fr. Nate with high The parish also honored: Victor
Fr. Nate with Victor Kosko hon- school graduate Kosko for 50 years as cantor;
oring 50 years as cantor. Carter Vos. Carter Vos graduate, Class
of 2025, and James & Butch
Sweka for 10 years of service
as caretakers of our parish. The
celebration was funded through
the GCU Parish Social Grant.

Teresa Kennis | Byzantine Parish Coordi-
Fr. Nate Tapsack and ECF First Confession nator
instructor Matthew Kosko with Grayden
Kennis on left and Matthew Kosko Jr. on
the right.

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