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FRATERNAL




          Holy Trinity & Resurrection
          Byzantine Catholic Churches
          wALL, PA & MonRoevILLe, PA

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          9  Anniversary Celebration
          Fr. Don Bolls celebrated his 9  anniversary with
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          members from Holy Trinity & Resurrection Parishes on
          Saturday, September 21 at Holy Trinity Church. Members
          of both churches gathered in the church hall to have
          refreshments and wish Fr. Don many blessed years.
          Thank you to the GCU Parish Social Grant program for
          funding the celebration. 

          Thomas E. Oslick | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
                                                               St. Elias Byzantine Catholic Church
                                                               MunHALL, PA


                                                               Annual Parish Picnic
                                                               St. Elias BCC held their annual parish picnic following
                                                               Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 21. A delicious barbecue
                                                               lunch with lots of sides and plenty of homemade
                                                               desserts was served. Games of corn hole and pickle
                                                               ball were played on the church grounds on a hot sunny
                                                               day, while card games were played in the shade of the
                                                               church. Thank you GCU Parish Social Grant for helping to
                                                               fund this event.

                                                               Barbara Wahal | Byzantine Parish Coordinator







                         St. Mary Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church
                         MoRgAntown, wv


                         End of Summer Picnic
                         St. Mary Holy Protection
                         Parish held its final
                         summer picnic of
                         the year on Sunday,
                         September 22. Some of
                         the regular parishioners
                         couldn’t attend, but
                         some additional guests made up for
                         their absence. Chicken on skewers,
                         hot dogs and homemade pumpkin
                         pie were some of the beautiful sunny
                         day’s favorites. Thanks to the GCU
                         Parish Social Grant for assisting
                         financially with the picnic.

                         Robert Johnson | Byzantine Parish Coordinator




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