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St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church
HarriSbUrg, pa pittSbUrgH (nortHSide), pa

St. Nicholas Brunch St. Nicholas Day Treat
The parish’s traditional St. Nicholas Brunch was held on After Liturgy on December 8, St. Nicholas visited the
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the Parish Center after church and handed out treats to all parishioners. Thank
the 10 am Divine Liturgy. All parishioners and friends you to the GCU Parish Social Grant for this opportunity.
were warmly invited to celebrate this special occasion (Photo is featured on the cover. The Harper family,
with good food, fellowship and a joyful gathering. (parishioners of Holy Ghost) Alan & Kayla Harper look on
During the brunch, we were honored with a visit from as St. Nicholas hands their daughter Emilia her treat.)
St. Nicholas! Approximate 155 parishioners and friends
attended. The GCU Parish Social Grant was used to buy Christmas Day After Liturgy Treat
supplies for the brunch—thank you GCU. Following Liturgy
(Additional photo is featured on the cover.) on Christmas Day,
parishioners were
Richard Laychock | Byzantine Parish Coordinator given a special treat
courtesy of the GCU
Parish Social Grant.
Everyone enjoyed
their treats.
Barbara Stecko | Byzantine
Parish Coordinator Brad Spontak handing out treats on
Christmas Day.

The St. Nicholas Brunch crowd.
St. Jude Byzantine Catholic Church
erneSt, pa

St. Nicholas Holy Day Gifts
On Sunday, December 8 St. Nicholas visited St. Jude
Church. Gifts were distributed to parishioners and Fr.
Ss. Peter & Paul Vasyl Kadar and his family throughout the week. Thank
you GCU for the Parish Social Grant program.
Byzantine Catholic Church
patton, pa Coffee and Sweets Closing Out 2024
Hungarian Pastries from Amadeus Coffee House in
Parish Summer Picnic Indiana, PA compliments of the GCU Social Grant were
The GCU Parish Social Grant was used to purchase enjoyed by members of St. Jude Church after Divine
food, drinks and supplies for the annual summer parish Liturgy on December 29, 2024. Those present said
picnic held at the end of August 2024. goodbye to 2024 and looked forward to seeing each
other on January 1,
Parish Thanksgiving Fundraiser 2025 to celebrate
The Social Grant was once again used to help purchase the New Year at
supplies to make nut and poppyseed rolls for our Divine Liturgy.
bi-annual church fundraiser on November 20. Parish
members and friends helped make over 500 rolls. A fun, Patricia Yamrick | Byzan-
but tiring day. tine Parish Coordinator
Brian Soyka | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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