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Virtual National Byzantine Catholic Convention: Growing a Vibrant Byzantine Church

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September 14, 2020

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Dear Faithful in Christ, 

Glory to Jesus Christ! 

We are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a Virtual National Byzantine Catholic Convention this Fall on the theme, “Growing a Vibrant Byzantine Church,” focusing on six key dimensions of parish life: Word, Worship, Charity, Unity, Mission and Leadership. 

This convention will have two parts. 

1.     Pre-Recorded Convention Presentations 

There will be pre-recorded speaker presentations which will be made available beginning November 1. These presentations are from outstanding speakers on the topics of Word, Worship, Charity, Unity, Mission, and Leadership. Individuals, families, and parishes are encouraged to watch these 30-minute videos before the live event.

2.     Live Event Panel Discussions – Saturday, November 14th .   

On Saturday, November 14, we will host a live event via Zoom with three panel discussions on the themes of:

·    “Growing in Word and Worship as a Byzantine Church” 

·    “Growing in Charity and Unity as a Byzantine Church” 

·    “Growing in Mission and Leadership as a Byzantine Church.” 

All participants will have access to the recorded talks, panel discussions and catechetical resources for the full year. 

We asking our priests, deacons, monastics, religious, and active laity to promote this event and encourage participation via the Zoom webinar platform. A link with information, promotional materials, and registration will be sent to you. 

There is no charge for this event, but participants will have the opportunity to make donations to offset the cost. There will also be convention merchandise which will be made available for purchase prior to the live event. Registration for the Convention will begin September 14th and the link can be found at the Convention website: www.byzantineconvention.com. 

Please plan to join us for our first National Byzantine Catholic Convention as a sui iuris (self-governing) Church to help us grow and revitalize our parishes and missions! 

In Christ, 

The Council of Hierarchs of the Byzantine Metropolitan Church – Sui Iuris of Pittsburgh

Metropolitan William Skurla

Archeparchy of Pittsburgh

Bishop Kurt Burnette

Eparchy of Passaic

Bishop Milan Lach, S.J.

Eparchy of Parma

Bishop John Pazak, C.Ss.R.

Eparchy of Phoenix

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Preparation of Paschal Foods at Home

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Glory to Jesus Christ!  Glory Forever!

As you prepare yourself (and your family) for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, you may also be preparing for the feast with food and drinks.  Attached to this email you will find a summary of how to prepare a traditional Easter Basket.  We have also included a recipe for preparing a family size paska at home. (The recipe is a combination of recipes from family, churches and the internet as well as trial and error created by parishioner Megan Winter.  Please note that it is difficult to find flour and yeast in the stores at this time, so you may need to “shop around”.)

The Altar Society is saddened about the cancellation of the Easter Baked Goods Sale.  You can still receive/purchase fresh kielbasa from Father Michael.  Please call the rectory at 206-329-9219 to set up a pick-up time.

Be sure to continue monitoring your emails for announcements regarding upcoming liturgical events and information from Father Michael about confessions.  We also encourage you to take advantage of submitting your tithes electronically.  This will reduce the need for postage and comes at no cost to you – https://stjohnchrysostom.org/one-time-donation/ (be sure to include the number of your assigned weekly envelopes to ensure donation credit for tax purposes).


Please continue to pray and worship in your homes.  We invite you to join us as we celebrate WITH you via YouTube and https://stjohnchrysostom.org/live-and-recorded-liturgical-services-streams/

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