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Mt. Saint Macrina

Uniontown, PA

Group photo at Helping Hands Day 2025 in Uniontown.

n Saturday, June 7, 2025 GCU members in the area. Other volunteers planted flowers in the numerous
Southwestern Pennsylvania area, along with pa- flower beds spread across the property. Preparation of the
rishioners from local Byzantine Catholic church- grounds for the pilgrims who will attend the annual Pilgrim-
O es joined together to assist the Sisters of St. age over Labor Day weekend is a major undertaking and
Basil in Uniontown, PA. The volunteers came to- cannot be accomplished by the Sisters on their own.
gether for Helping Hands Day at Mt. St. Macrina to beauti- If you would like to volunteer to assist the Sisters with
fy the grounds of the monastery. Pilgrimage preparations you can contact them at 724-438-
The day was under the direction of Sr. Joanne Lickvar. 8644. A complete schedule of this year’s Pilgrimage events
There was plenty to accomplish. Debris from the winter appears on page 17 of this issue.
needed to be cleaned up at the shrines and light lunch

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