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St. John Chrysostom Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
Byzantine Catholic Church Beaver Meadows, Pa
ColuMBus, oh
Padre Pio Movie
A powerful movie
St. John Chrysostom—2 Day Retreat
Fr. Mikhaylo Solianyk from St. Nicholas entitled “Padre Pio
Byzantine Church in Detroit, MI led Miracle Man” was shown
a 2 day retreat on November 9 & 10 in two parts in Ss. Peter &
at St. John Church. Topics included: Paul social hall. Padre Pio
at Saturday evening Vespers: The was an Italian friar, priest,
Scriptures the source of true knowledge, stigmatist and mystic
followed by Q/A session. On Sunday who passed away in
morning the focus was: From knowledge 1968 and was canonized
to practice. A meaningful and pleasant a saint in 2002. Thanks
time spent together thanks in part to the to the GCU Parish Social
GCU Parish Social Grant! Grant program popcorn and drinks were enjoyed by 50 people who
attended the first night of the movie and pizza, cookies and drinks
Kathy Krofcheck | Byzantine Parish Coordinator were enjoyed by all the second night of the movie.
Michael Komishock | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
lorain, oh
End of School Year for ECF Students
A social event was held to celebrate the start of summer
and end of the 2023-24 school year with a pizza party for
the ECF students. The GCU Parish Social Grant was used to
purchase snacks and drinks for the party. It was a great way
to start the summer with some fun time together.
Summer Picnic Start of the 2024-2025 School Year for
The GCU Parish Social Grant was ECF Students
used to purchase prizes and treats Snacks were purchased using the
for the St. Nicholas Summer Picnic GCU Parish Social Grant so that the St.
Children’s Games. A wide range of Nicholas students could come together
ages came together for some friendly following the Divine Liturgy and have
competition. Badminton matches, a a snack and drink before going to their
sidewalk obstacle course, hula hoop respective classes during the 2024-2025
toss, water spray bottle and solo cup Eastern Christian Formation school year.
race and other games were played.
The winners of each match were Anne Dillon | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
able to pick a prize from the treasure
chest. The children really seemed to
have a great time and all worked and
competed together.
Kids playing games at the picnic.
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