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FRATERNAL

Ascension Byzantine Catholic Church
ClAirton, PA

Helping Hands Planting
On Sunday, June 8, after
Liturgy at Ascension
Church the children and
their families helped clean
and prepare the raised
flower beds and the
children had fun planting
flowers and watering
them. A light
luncheon
was held Young members of Ascension
Church who helped plant flowers
afterwards for with Trish Roberts standing behind.
participants.

Karen Dufalla, Trish Roberts and
Jessica Dufalla.

Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day was
celebrated at Ascension Father’s Day
Church with carnation Dads were recognized on Father’s Day at
corsages for all of the Ascension Church with flowers for their
moms. Father Christopher lapels. Afterwards everyone was invited to the
Burke dedicated the Liturgy hall for cake and coffee to celebrate Father
that day and during the Christopher’s 70 birthday. Father Chris
th
week in honor of mothers dedicated Sunday’s Liturgy and those held
deceased and living. during the week for all of the dads deceased

and living. Thanks to the GCU Parish Social
Grant for funding all of these events.

Trish Roberts | Byzantine Parish Coordinator
Trish Roberts and Jack Lesko.

Fr. Christopher Burke gives a few words
at his 70 birthday gathering.
th
Father’s Day Social.

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