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St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church St. Mary Byzantine
PittsBurgh, PA Catholic Church
hAzleton, PA
Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt
Palm Sunday was a beautiful Stations of Cross & Social
celebration of our Lord’s triumphant Stations of the Cross were held at
entrance into Jerusalem. Fr. Tyler each of the area Byzantine Catholic
Wisniewski of St. John Chrysostom churches during Lent. On Palm
in Pittsburgh blessed palms and Sunday, April 13, they were held
willow branches for the faithful to hold at St. Mary Church. Everyone in
during Divine Liturgy. To extend the attendance were invited to the parish
celebration, the parish held a coffee hall for refreshments and fellowship.
social and an Easter egg hunt for
the parish children after Liturgy. The Parish Easter Social
weather was perfect for a little outdoor Liturgy was held at St. Mary Church
fun! Thank you to Lori Schultz, Matt on Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Rodrigues and GCU Parish Coordinator Everyone attending the Liturgy was
John Niskach, for planning the egg invited to the parish hall for an Easter
hunt. Thank you to the GCU Social social and fellowship. Thanks to the
Grant for sponsoring the event. GCU for the social grant to purchase
refreshments for both events.
Used Shoe Drive
Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Babies’. Dress shoes, athletic shoes, including Rick Hoppey | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
golf cleats, slippers & flip flops. Contact Elizabeth Harbist at 412-913-1446
or eharbist@gmail.com for drop off or pick up information.

Elizabeth Harbist

St. John
Byzantine Catholic Church
Pottstown, PA

School of Religion Easter Egg Hunt
Students of the ECF/School of Religion
program at St. John Church held their annual
Easter Egg Hunt during class on Palm Sunday,
April 13, 2025. Older students filled eggs with
candy donated by parents the prior Sunday
and segregated eggs by class in preparation
of the Easter Egg Hunt. The GCU
provided additional Easter goodies
for the students. Rev. Nicholas de
Prospero is pastor at St. John. Fran
Petro and Alex Riebe are ECF/SOR
co-coordinators and GCU members.

Alex Riebe | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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