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GCU Supported Parish Events

Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church
sYKesvILLe, PA

Pentecost/Holy
Trinity Feast Day
Holy Trinity parish
celebrated their
feast day on
Pentecost Sunday.
The Divine Liturgy
was followed by
honoring five children Holy Trinity Sykesville High School graduates.
receiving their First
Reconciliation: Melia Bukowski, Charlee Mottern, Abbey Sweka, Lucy Baccelli
and Riley Murone. (missing from the photo at left is Charlee Mottern). Four
high school graduates were also honored: Laken Lashinsky, Noah Sawtelle
and Tyson & Jonny Kennis. A delicious roast beef dinner was then served by
the Social Committee.
First Reconciliation on Pentecost Sunday at Holy
Trinity with Fr. Vasyl Banyk and Deacon Luke
Crawford.

Picnic fun!

Parish Picnic
A beautiful day was enjoyed by the parish various competitive games and ended with a
families at the annual picnic held at Sykesville “treasure hunt” in the sawdust pile! We sadly
Park on Sunday, July 21. Our trusty cooks bade farewell to Fr. Vasyl Banyk and his family
provided us with grilled hamburgers and hot as they move on to Greensburg, PA and ask
dogs cooked to perfection and everyone God to Bless them always. Thanks to the GCU
attending brought a variety of delicious foods Parish Social Grant for assisting with funding
and desserts. The children entertained all with for both of these events.

Teresa Kennis | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

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