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St. Nicholas Church
Very Rev. Vladimir Fetcho
Matushka Marianne Fetcho
V. Rev. Eugene Pianovich
Matushka Joanna Pianovich
Richard and Julie Cesari
James and Jonathan Cesari
Josephine Chicilla
Joan Derbin
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Major Paul Dreater, Jr.
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Joseph Fetchina
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Michael Grabania
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John Nightingale
Kyra Nightingale
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price
Delores Rebar
Dr. and Mrs. Larry R. Sherman
James and Helen Thomashefsky
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Holy Trinity Church
Very Rev. S. David Mahaffey
Protodeacon Peter and Matushka Marnie
Skoog, Marija, Joshua and Kyra
Eleanor Barnosky
Reader Jon and Anna Marie Black
John and Helen Boretsky
Mike and Debbie Brilla and Family
John and Christine Davis, Anna and Julie
Anna Marie Katancik Dempsey
Nancy Dempsey
Joseph Dutzer
Carl Ecker
In Memory of Dorothy Ecker
Reader Jason and Jennifer Franchak
Mr. and Mrs. George Gerasimowicz
In Memory of parents Anna and Michael
Gumrott by Mrs. Evelyn Leleck
In memory of Husband George Leleck by
Mrs. Evelyn Leleck
James and Gale Hutnyan, Julie and
Stephen
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leapold and Family
Mary Monarek
Theresa Katancik Ott
Joe Rapchinski
Mary Rapchinski
Julius and Katherine Rigo, Julius, Jr.
Euphemia Romanik
Reader Ken Sekellick
Bill Spiro
John and Dorothy Wisneski
Charles and Alexandra Wurster
ST. . JOHN THE BAPTIST
EDWARDSVILLE
During the past year St. John the Baptist has had several memorable events
in our parish life, both liturgical and social. Following the success of the
10 th Annual Food Fest, the parish welcomed His Grace in September for an
annual Parish Feast Day celebration. At the close of the Hierarchical Divine
Liturgy, at which His Grace was assisted by Protodeacon Keith Russin and
Archdeacon Nicholas of Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery,
the following members of the Parish were recognized for major wedding
anniversaries celebrated during the year:
50 Years: Leo and Marie Martin
40 Years: Eugene & Shirley Gingo
Leo & Christine Adamski
David and Anna Antall
Helen & Joseph Grumblis
25 Years: Ben and Lucille Dragan.
At the Dinner which followed in the Church Hall parishioners Julie Sitar and
George Grabousky were awarded the first Archimandrite Anthony Repella
Recognition Award, given to those parishioners whose active, long term
dedication to the life of the parish reflects the dedicated service of Fr.
Repella who served the parish for 38 years. Another one of these was
presented to Anna Billek in January before she moved to North Carolina to
live with her son.
In December, Fr. Sergius of St. Tikhon’s Monastery and Bookstore came and
served Vespers and afterwards gave a talk and answered questions on the
monastic life, prayer, and asceticism in the life of the Orthodox Christian.
In February, His Grace returned to conduct the funeral of beloved
parishioner Anna Dutko. Last September saw the institution of a Daily
Vespers on Wednesday evenings, followed by an ongoing course on
Orthodoxy 101. Both of these have met with a positive response from
parishioners with good attendance in good weather, but a steady, faithful
core throughout the winter months.
The parish has already begun planning for its Centennial Celebration for
2010-2011. Planning has begun, as has the activity of the Historical
Committee. Concerts, lectures, trips, recordings and DVD’s are all in the
planning stages. A parish website is under development.
During the past year there have been four Baptisms and Chrismations:
Anna (Sienna Jane) Miller
Alexander Delaney
Anastasia Podolak
Elizabeth Wozniak.
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