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FRATERNAL

St. John Chrysostom
Byzantine Catholic Church
PiTTsBurgh, Pa
Steelers Tailgate Party
On Sunday, November 10, and cheering
approximately 130 guests on a Steelers
watched the Steelers win over the Volunteers at the tailgate party.
game on big screen TVs Washington
in the church hall. The day Commanders. Thanks to the program for the additional John Niskach | Byzantine Parish
included lots of food, basket GCU Parish Matching Funds funds to the event’s income. Coordinator
raffle prizes, football pools

Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church
JessuP, Pa

17 Annual Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner
th
Holy Ghost BC Church held its 17 Annual Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner
th
on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Thanks to all the help and donations
from GCU members, parishioners and local businesses, we served 464
people by takeout and drive thru. In addition, 15 dinners were donated
from the senior high-rise center to needy families in the community. GCU
Parish Matching Funds added to our success. THANK YOU ALL!

Michaela Mancak | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

Parish Financial Administrator Timothy Keller, Parochial
Vicar Rev. Timothy Kennedy and Parish Coordinator
Michaela Mancak presenting the GCU Matching Funds
check from the Chicken Dinner.

Chicken Dinner Volunteers—front row: Therapy dog “Max”, Joyce Wizda, Melissa
Hughes, Stephen Wizda, Michaela Mancak, Margaret Esgro, Angie Kennedy, Mary
Lou Ritzco, Nora Carpenter, Gregory Dick, Lorraine Suche, Mike Mokay and Donna
Pegula. Back row: Nicole & Sarah Tanana, Valerie Carey, Linda Mokay, Christine
Sestili, Mark Pegul, and Doug Calzola. Missing from the photo are “Chicken” cooks:
Greg & Crystal Vladika, Billy Muchal, Ronald Mancak and Tim Keller.

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