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St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church
MArbleheAD, oh MCkees roCks, PA

A Mid-Winter Feast Pirohi Project
A fundraiser complete with a delicious dinner and soft rock GCU Parish
from the 1970’s took place on January 22 at St. Mary Parish Matching
in Marblehead. Over 20 auction gift baskets went home Funds check
with someone presentation
that evening. The to Fr. Frank
event took place Firko from Holy
Ghost Parish.
in St. Mary’s Hall Coordinator
overlooking Lake Donna Herron
Erie. Thanks to and GCU
the GCU for the member Peter
Parish Matching Kacsur are
Funds. shown making
the presenta-
Joan Washburn | tion.
Byzantine Parish
Coordinator

Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Byzantine Catholic Church
trenton, nJ

Fasiangy Luncheon
Four parishes held a successful
Fasiangy celebration from
both sides of the Delaware
River. Joining together on
February 23, 2025 to eat, be
merry and celebrate Fasiangy The hard working kitchen crew. Fr. Yuriy Oros, parochial administrator of St.
at the Parish Social Hall of Mary’s receives a GCU Matching Funds check
the Assumption of the Virgin Mary the 125 attendees. Parishioners from Parish Coordinator Gregory Embley, for
Church in Trenton, NJ. Joining the from the four parishes prepared the Pre-Lenten Fasiangy celebration.
Trenton Parish was St. Nicholas and provided a sumptuous dessert
Church, Roebling NJ as well as Our table for all to enjoy. The day was Roebling churches. Fr. Paul West
Lady of Perpetual Help Church, topped off by magician Magic Mike, is the pastor of the Levittown and
Levittown, PA and Holy Trinity who entertained and delighted young Philadelphia churches.
Church, Philadelphia, PA. A beautiful and old alike. The Very Rev. Yuriy
luncheon buffet was prepared for Oros is the pastor of the Trenton and Gregory Embley | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

The Fasiangy lunch crowd. Magician Magic Mike entertains the crowd.

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