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St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
Johnstown, PA

Cambria City Ethnic Festival
St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic
Church has been hosting
the Ethnic Festival for over
30 years. Over 3 days, we
hosted 7 bands on two
stages, sold pierogies, halupki, halushki, kielbasa, cheregi and other
ethnic items. Thanks to the GCU Parish Matching
Funds the event was even more successful.

Fr. Timothy Fariss & Veronica Varga | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

The Cheregi Crew.

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church
uniontown, PA

43 Annual Carpatho Rusyn Festival
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St. John the Baptist held their 43 annual Carpatho Rusyn Festival on
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October 26. Attendees enjoyed great food, great music, baked goods and
crafts. The festival was used
as a Parish Matching Funds
event. Thank you GCU.
Parish Coordinator Stephen Petruska presents the Stephen Petruska Jr. | Byzantine Par-
GCU Matching Funds check to Rev. Vasyl Symyon. ish Coordinator

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