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Parish Highlights from across the Diocese..………………………………….Pages
from 2022 A.C.R.Y. Annual
by fatherstagon
Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession of Icons at Holy Trinity Church in Spring Hill, Florida in March.
A commemorative plaque is presented to Steven Tymoczko in acknowledgement of his twenty-two years of dedicated service as Parish Council President of Holy Trinity Church in Spring Hill, Florida in February.


Graduates Antigoni Kotsiou (left) and Alexander Hazuda (right) of Saint Nicholas Church in Erie, Pennsylvania were honored by the parish upon their graduation with icons.

The faithful of Saint Nicholas Church in Erie, Pennsylvania hosted over 100 area children at their Parish Picnic Grounds for an Egg Hunt.


(left) Father Nicholas Mihaly and the faithful of Saint Nicholas Church in Erie, Pennsylvania braved the cold to bless Lake Erie on a very cold day in January. (right) Theresa Shutack was honored by the parish of Saints Peter and Paul in Central City, Pennsylvania on the occasion of her 86th birthday.

Madison was the finder of the Golden Egg at the Annual Egg Hunt at Saint Michael Church in Niles, Illinois following the Paschal Divine Liturgy. She is pictured with her siblings Jacob and Morgan.


Father Samuel Sherry is pictured with all those volunteers who made the Annual Saint Michael’s Day Dinner a smashing success again in November at Saint Michael Church in Niles, Illinois.

(to the left) The faithful of Saint Michael Church in Niles, Illinois honored Father Samuel and Pani Bonnie Sherry on the occasion of their 40th Wedd ing Anniversary and Father’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination.

(above) Angeliki Karavitis and Matthew Blacklaw were honored upon their graduations and Alexia (below) was honored for best Sunday School Attendance at Saint Michael Church in Niles, Illinois.



Steve Laduzinsky (left) and William Sremaniak (right) were honored as they entered the Saint Michael’s 90 year old Club in Niles, Illinois. They are pictured with Father Samuel Sherry.

The parish family of Saint Michael Church in Niles, Illinois are shown following the Festal Liturgy of the Archangel Michael which marked their 107th Anniversary of parish ministry.
(to the left) Junior A.C.R.Y. members from Saint John the Baptist Church in N e s q u e h o n i n g , Pennsylvania collected food, cleaning supplies, and money for local animal shelters.

Steve Laduzinsky (left) and William Sremaniak (right) were honored as they entered the Saint Michael’s 90 year old Club in Niles, Illinois. They are pictured with Father Samuel Sherry.

Saint John the Baptist Church in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania held their Annual Egg Hunt on Saint Thomas Sunday.
Andre Troychock completed his First Holy Confession at Saint John the Baptist Church in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania.

(above) 2021 Parish Graduates: Amanda Lion, Lauren Fitzgerald, Alexa Fitzgerald, and Zachary Fitzgerald were honored by the parish in August. (below) The youngest Altar Servers took part in an Altar Boy Boot Camp in the summer both at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Rockaway, New Jersey.



An icon of the Pantocrator was blessed inside the newly constructed dome by Metropolitan Gregory during his Pastoral Visit to Saint John the Baptist Church in Rahway, New Jersey in June.

Boy Scouts Caleb Chendorain and Nicholas Benc are honored with the prestigious Alpha and Omega Award at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy during the Pastoral Visit of Metropolitan Gregory to Saint John the Baptist Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in June.

(left) John and Shirley Fetchko were honored on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary and (right) Carol Kaniuk were honored by parish faithful at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Windber, Pennsylvania.



(left) Taylor Kost was honored by the faithful of Saint Michael Church in Freeland, Pennsylvania on her college graduation. (right) Protodeacon Theodore and Kathy Worobey were honored for their 22 years of service to Saint Michael Church in Freeland, Pennsylvania.
Robert Embert was recognized by the faithful of Saint Michael Church in Freeland, Pennsylvania on Saint Michael’s Day for his many months of dedicated service in the renovation of the rectory.

Men from Saint Nicholas Church in Homestead, Pennsylvania hold flags representing the branches of the Armed Forces during the Memorial Day Services at their Saint Nicholas Cemetery.

(left) Julia Patsen was honored on the occasion of her high school graduation. (right) Andrew and Lucy Tomko were honored on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Both at Saint Nicholas Church in Homestead, Pennsylvania.


(left) Skylarr Morder was honored by the parish on the occasion of her First Holy Confession. (right) Edward Locher IV was honored following his graduation from college. Both at Saints Peter and Paul in Windber, Pennsylvania.
Young people excitedly anticipate the Annual Egg Hunt at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Windber, Pennsylvania.



(above) Young people from Holy Transfiguration Mission in Crawfordsville, Indiana organized a local Pro-Life Rally. (below) Fr. Alexis Miller offers a children’s sermon at the conclusion of a Sunday Divine Liturgy at Holy Transfiguration.

Young people excitedly anticipate the Annual Egg Hunt at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Windber, Pennsylvania.
