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St. Nicholas Ss. Cyril & Methodius
Byzantine Catholic Church Byzantine Catholic Church
Perth Amboy, nJ CAry, nC

Transfiguration of Our Lord-Blessing of Fruit Happy 25 Anniversary
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Coffee Social Fr. Vasyl
On Sunday, August 10, St. Nicholas Church held On Sunday, August 3,
the Blessing of Fruit during the Liturgy. After Fr. Vasyl Sokolovych
Liturgy a coffee social with the Blessed Fruit was celebrated 25 years
held. Thank you to the GCU Parish Social Grant of dedication to the
for assisting with the cost of the social. priesthood. After Divine
Liturgy, parishioners,
Lisa Rebovich | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
family and friends joined
in the celebration with a
potluck luncheon, cake
and ice cream. May God
grant him many more
blessed years! Thank
you GCU for supporting
Father’s special day
through the Parish Social
Grant program.

Michael Sapsara | Byzantine
Parish Coordinator

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church
flushing, mi

Fr. James Batcha 40 Ordination Celebration
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St. Michael parish celebrated Father James Batcha’s 40
th
Ordination Anniversary with clergy and current and former
parishioners on Sunday, August 10. All enjoyed entertainment
by Living Traditions Folk Ensemble. We thank the GCU Parish
Social Grant for providing desserts for this event.
Pat Chartier | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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