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St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church
uPPeR st. cLAIR, PA

The ceremonial burning of the church mortgage.

Blessing ECF teachers and students.

Celebration at
St. Gregory Church
On the Sunday after our ECF teachers
the Exaltation of the & students and
Holy Cross, September witnessed the
15, 2024, St. Gregory ceremonial
Parish commemorated burning of the
the Anniversary of the church mortgage.
Church’s Consecration. Following these
Parishioners welcomed events all in
Very Reverend Andrew J. attendance
Deskevich, protosyncellus enjoyed a
of the Archeparchy delicious lunch
of Pittsburgh as the and fellowship in
main celebrant of the the church hall.
Divine Liturgy and Outside, a petting
homilist for this special zoo was a big hit with the toward this wonderful
occasion. In addition the children, teens and adults parish gathering.
parish celebrated the alike. Thank you to the
opening of the school GCU Parish Social Grant Dorothy Mayernik | Byzantine
year with the blessing of for contributing funds Parish Coordinator

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