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St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church
pittSton, pa

St. Michael’s Christmas Breakfast
St. Michael Parish held a Christmas Breakfast for the
Sunday School children and parishioners after Liturgy on
Sunday, December 8.

St. Michael’s Christmas Concert
St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church held
its third annual Christmas Concert on Sunday,
December 29 as a gift to the parish. The
concert was followed by refreshments in the
church hall. The GCU Parish Social Grant
funded both of these events—thank you!

Nancy Stout | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. Mary Byzantine St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
Catholic Church taylor, pa
HerMinie, pa
Pot-Luck Dinner for the Feast of Nativity of Mary
The parish celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of St. Mary on Sunday,
Trunk-or-Treat
St. Mary Church held a Trunk-or- September 8.
Treat event on Saturday, October 26,
2024. All enjoyed the event. Thanks Christmas Concert Party
GCU for the Parish Social Grant On Sunday, December 22, St. Mary Parish held a Christmas Concert of
program for assisting with funding. Slavonic and English Christmas carols followed by a Christmas party. All
enjoyed the pre-Christmas Social. The GCU Parish Social Grant program
Mike Pochan | Byzantine Parish Coordinator helped purchase items needed for both of the events.
Kelly Dougherty | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. Mary Byzantine The Cathedral
Catholic Church of St. John
Hazleton, pa MUnHall, pa

Parish Social & Holiday Bake Sale ECF Coffee Socials
A parish social & holiday bake was Coffee socials were held every
held after the 9 am Divine Liturgy other week during the ECF
on Sunday, December 15, 2024. classes from September thru
All parishioners in attendance December for parents and
were invited to the parish hall for parishioners. Coffee, tea bags,
refreshments and to partake of the sugar, creamer, plates, napkins,
holiday bake sale. Thanks to the donuts, muffins and bagels were
GCU for the Parish Social Grant that all provided through the GCU
was used for this event. Parish Social Grant. Treats were
also purchased with the grant for
Rick Hoppey | Byzantine Parish Coordinator our Breakfast with St. Nicholas.

Patricia Bovee | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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