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Thanks to Our Supporters Olyphant 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 Jerry and Carol Dreater and Mason Paul and Sylvia Dreater Major Paul Dreater, Jr. Kayla and Liam Evanina Dorothy Fetchina Joseph Fetchina Marie Grabania Michael Grabania Tatiana and David and Tyler Hughes George Kopestonsky John Nightingale Kyra Nightingale Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price Delores Rebar Dr. and Mrs. Larry R. Sherman James and Helen Thomashefsky Mary Youshock Pottstown 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. 28 Alive in Christ www.doepa.org
Congratulations 2008 Graduates Florina Bacuta Newark High School St. Michael Church Wilmington, DE Anthony Blondek North Pocono High School St. Nicholas Church Olyphant, PA Christopher Carey Mt. Sophia Home School Academy St. Michael Church Wilmington, DE Jonathan Cesari Mid-Valley High School St. Nicholas Church Olyphant, PA Stephanie Danko Pen Argyl High School St. Nicholas Church Bethlehem, PA Regan Hines Military Academy St. Michael Church Wilmington, DE Leah Hojnicki University of Delaware St. Michael Church Wilmington, DE Richard Hutton Pottsville Area High School SS. Peter and Paul Church Minersville, PA Shelby Jones Pottsville Area High School Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church St. Clair, PA Kristy Elizabeth Kitchura Forest City Regional School District St. Michael Church Jermyn, PA Nicholas John Kowalczyk Lakeland High School St. Michael Church Jermyn, PA Lydia Marsh Nazareth High School St. Nicholas Church Bethlehem, PA www.doepa.org Alive in Christ 29
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