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                                             Annunciation
                                             Byzantine Catholic Church
                                             AnAheim, CA

                                             Eastern Christian Formation End of Year
                                             Lunch & Prosphora Baking Lesson
                                             At the end of Annunciation Byzantine
                                             Catholic Church’s Eastern Christian
                                             Formation school year, 20 students and their parents met in the parish hall
                                             on Saturday, May 31 to learn to make the prosphora bread—the bread used
                                             during the Divine Liturgy. After the all-morning lesson, the children and their
                                                                                           parents enjoyed a
                                                                                           lunch provided by the
                                                                                           generous funding of the
                                                                                           GCU Parish Social Grant.
                                                                                           Deacon Gregory Gath | Byzan-
                                                                                           tine Parish Coordinator















          Ss. Peter & Paul                                                Holy Trinity
          Byzantine Catholic Church                                       Byzantine Catholic Church
          PunxsutAWney, PA                                                ConemAugh, PA

          Ladies Potluck Social                                           Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations
          The ladies had                                                  The monthly social hour sponsored by GCU
          a potluck social                                                was held on Sunday, July 13 to celebrate
          gathering on                                                    July birthdays and anniversaries of parish
          Wednesday, May 21.                                              members.
          Everyone enjoyed
          their time of fellowship                                        Upcoming Event
          and discussed planting                                          On September 7, 2025, the St. Ann’s Guild
          flowers at the church                                           of the parish will hold their Annual Basket
          and the upcoming                                                Party. For information you can contact
          church festival.                                                Georgia Lehman at 814-242-2083.

          Donut Sunday                                                    Georgia Lehman | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
          On Sunday, June 1,
          members of our parish
          enjoyed donuts and
          coffee after Liturgy. A great time was had by all.
            Both activities received funding from the GCU Parish Social
          Grant.

          Julie Brocious | Byzantine Parish Coordinator




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