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St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church
St. peterSbUrg, Fl

Children’s Christmas Cookie Decorating
On Sunday, December 15, a Christmas event was held for
parish children after ECF classes. All the kids
enjoyed decorating holiday cookies and
admiring the creativity of
each ones’ decoration.
Thanks to the GCU
Parish Social Grant for
The kids enjoying dec-
orating their Christmas providing the cookies and
cookies. decorating supplies.
Charles Allan Hunt | Byzantine
Parish Coordinator Ken Koscho, Kristin Moss Koscho, Kristin Kos-
cho and Connie Sernulka at the Holiday baking
event held on December 22.

St. Thomas the Apostle
Byzantine Catholic Church
gilbert, az

St. Thomas Parish Family Holy Supper
On Thursday, December 12, the annual
parish family Holy Supper was held. Holy
Supper is the traditional meal enjoyed
by many families on Christmas Eve. The
parish’s Holy Supper was intended to keep
up the tradition of Holy Supper, especially
for those parishioners and guests who live
alone and/or have no family. Thank you
GCU for the Parish Social Grant funding
that was used to fund the event.
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
lorain, oH Diane Hvasta | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. Nicholas Day Celebration
The 2024 St. Nicholas Day Celebration was held following the
Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 8. Everyone enjoyed the
annual visit from St. Nicholas (GCU member Bruce Skibo) and
thanks to the GCU Parish Social Grant program, we had treat bags
and gifts to give to the children. We also had various giveaways
supplied by the GCU Home Office for everyone in attendance.

ECF Children’s Refreshments
Refreshments were purchased with remaining GCU Parish Social
Grant money for the children during Sunday ECF classes. All the
kids enjoyed the treat before the Christmas break.

Anne Dillon | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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