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St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church
Upper St. Clair, pa

Visit From St. Nicholas
Following the Sunday Divine
Liturgy on December 15, the
parish family of St. Gregory
Church received a personal
visit from St. Nicholas and
St. Nicholas is greeted by the children.
celebrated his Feast Day.
The children gathered
round to greet him as Carol Olack wins a raffle prize, a
he entered the church, stained-glass Nativity scene crafted
with everyone singing by John Tomko.
the beautiful “Hymn to
St. Nicholas.” He then proceeded to the church hall to
greet each child personally and give them a treat bag.
Everyone enjoyed a festive breakfast and drawings for
door prizes with Christmas themes.
Homebound parishioners were later visited by
members of the Bethany Ministry, bringing the good
Chris Dunay serves up
breakfast to Deacon Joshua wishes of the parish family, a beautiful poinsettia and a
Johnson and daughters specially prepared Christmas gift bag. Sincere thanks to
Xenia, Ana & Linnea. Bethany Ministry members John Tom- the GCU for the Parish Social Grant to fund this event.
ko, Dorothy Mayernik, Barbara Stasiuk, (Additional photo is featured on the cover. St. Nick with
Jennifer Kehm and deRicci Horwatt visited Maeve & Theodore Krieger and their mom Lauren.)
homebound parishioners with a gift and
Christmas greetings from the parish family. Dorothy Mayernick | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. John Byzantine Catholic Church
lanSFord, pa

St. John’s Christmas Dinner
On Saturday, December 14, St. John
Parish held their annual Christmas
dinner. It was enjoyed by all who
attended. We thank the GCU for the
generous Parish Social Grant that was
used to fund the dinner.
Susan Seaver | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

Parishioners enjoying the Christmas Dinner.

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