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St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
trenton, nJ

St. Nicholas Brunch
Parishioners and friends
from St. Mary Byzantine
Catholic Church in Trenton,
NJ and St. Nicholas Fr. Yuriy Oros, Parochial Administrator
Byzantine Catholic Church for Assumption of the Virgin Mary BC
in Roebling, NJ gathered Church in Trenton receives a Matching
together on December 8 Funds donation from GCU Parish
for a luncheon to celebrate Coordinator Gregory Embley.
the Feast of
St. Nicholas.
An enjoyable
time was
had by all, especially the children, who were greeted by a visit from St.
Nicholas! The luncheon proceeds were increased through the GCU
Parish Matching Funds program.

Gregory Embley | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church
HarriSbUrg, pa

Christmas Bake Sale
On December 14, 2024 the Christmas Bake Sale
was held by several St. Ann Church organizations
as a fund raiser. Organizations participating
included the St. Ann’s Bakers, (homemade nut,
poppyseed and apricot rolls); the ECF organization
(pirohi & kielbasi) and the Bookstore (a wide
assortment of religious items). The sale was open to the general public.
A portion of the profits raised by St. Ann’s Bakers, $3,000. was
00
donated towards the upgrade and replacement of the church’s convent
heating system and was matched
by the GCU Parish Matching Funds
Parish Coordinator Rich Laychock program. This is the second year St.
presents Fr. Taras Lovska with the Ann BC Church participated in the
GCU Matching Funds check. GCU Byzantine Parish Coordinator
program. Last year the Parish Match
At right: Long time St. Ann’s Bak- assisted with the replacement of the
ers volunteer Joanne MacCollum.
48 year old choir loft HVAC system.
We are very thankful for the GCU
Parish Matching Funds program.

Rich Laychock | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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