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FRATERNAL

St. Mary Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church
neW sAlem, PA

Honoring Mothers and Fathers
The mothers and fathers of St. Mary
Assumption Church were honored
on their special days. The mothers
were given pink carnations, and
both mothers and fathers received
small bags filled with a variety of
gifts which were blessed by the
pastor, Father James Ragan. Thank
you GCU Parish Social Grant for
making this possible.
Bernadette Karoffa | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church
trumbull, Ct

Annual Parish Picnic
On Sunday, June 8, 2025 St. John
the Baptist Church held their
annual parish picnic in honor of
the church’s patron saint. Delicious
food, fellowship, fun and games for
the children provided an enjoyable
time for all on the beautiful church
grounds. The parishioners and
guests thank the volunteers for
their hard work to make the picnic
happen. The GCU Parish Social
Grant Program contributed to this
annual event.

Alice Shingola | Byzantine Parish Coordinator

44 GCU MAGAZINE AUGUST 2025