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Prayer For The Advancement Of The Causes
Weirton , WV — With nearly 150 faithful, religious and clergy of the archeparchy, Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Schott lead a Moleben to the Holy Virgin Mary for the advancement of the Causes of Beatification and Canonization of four holy Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Hierarchs of the mother eparchies of Uzhorod and Presov. This year's prayer service was held on Sunday, November 5. Saint Mary Church, and Fr. Edward Lucas their pastor, hosted the liturgical celebration. The archieparchial choir sang the responses under the directionship of Diane Fejka. Faithful throughout the archeparchy gathered for the yearly observance. St. Mary Church, Trauger, PA, provided a bus full of parishioners who have been loyal followers since its inception.
Each year the Marian Moleben is offered beseeching the Mother of God for her assistance in moving this spiritual process towards its final goal of Canonization for Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore G. Romzha, Ordinary of Uzhorod; Blessed Bishop-Mary Paul P. Gojdich, O.S.B.M., Ordinary of Presov; Blessed Bishop-Martyr Basil Hopko, auxiliary of Presov; and the Servant of God, Bishop Alexander Chira, Ordinary of Uzhorod. All three hierarch were beatified by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Chira's Cause is still pending for beatification.
The canonical process was begun in 1986 when the late Archbishop Stephen J. Kocisko, along with the other bishops of the suffragan eparchies desired to assist the Byzantine Ruthenian Eparchies in their time of turbulent distress, under Soviet Communist aggression, to advance the Causes in their behalf. With the fall of the atheistic regime over a decade ago, the process was then transferred back to Europe under the late Archbishop Judson M. Procyk in the later 1990's.
We are continually praying the Glorification Prayer for these Causes.
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Fr. Kevin Blesses Vehicles
MORGANTOWN, WV — Following the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah, parishioners at both St. Michael Church, Hermitage, PA, and St. Mary Church, Morgantown, gathered in the church parking lot for the Blessing of Vehicles. It is the Byzantine custom to bless vehicles of transportation on July 20th marking the transportation of this holy and glorious ninth century (B.C.) prophet into heaven by means of a firey chariot sent by God. The photo shows Fr. Kevin E. Marks blessing not only the adult vehicles, but also those of the youngsters.
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Blessed Bishop-Martyr Paul P. Gojdich's Feast Day
HERMITAGE, PA --- On the feast of Blessed Bishop-Martyr Paul P. Gojdich, O.S.B.M., July 17th, morning worshippers at the Divine Liturgy paused to pray the Glorification Prayer for the advancement of Sainthood of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Blessed Bishop-Martyr Paul P. Gojdich, O.S.B.M., Ordinary of the Presov Eparchy, Slovakia. While in the prison infirmary at eight minutes after midnight on July 17, 1960, the day of his birth, that he was called to eternity. Following the Divine Liturgy Fr. Firko, pastor, offered to those in attendance to come forward and venerate the relic of the saintly hierach. The Metropolitan Province of Pittsburgh, along with the Presov Eparchy, continue together to pray for Blessed Gojdich's recognition of Sainthood. First row (L-R): Ann Paczak, Mary Miller, Stella Kernisky; Second row: Nell Bobish, Lucy Mallick and Anne Goda.
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Bishop Hopko's Feast Day
Hermitage, PA --- Parishioners gathered to mark the Feast of Bishop-Martyr Basil Hopko on May 11th at their home parish of St. Michael's. The day was celebrated in union with the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Presov, Slovakia. Pictured around the icon of the Beatified Bishop are (L-R): Mary Miller, Stella Kernisky,Anne Goda, Ann Paczak and Nell Bobish. Following the Divine Liturgy all came forward to venerate the relic of the holy bishop. Many thanks are extended to Mary Bebech who wrote the summary icon of his life.
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Fr. Kevin's 2nd Anniversary
HERMITAGE — Fr. Kevin's celebration on the occasion of his 2nd anniversary this past Tuesday, May 23rd. There were nearly 60 people in attendance to render thanks to Almighty God for their home-town pride. A small reception took place at the Hermitage V.F.W. (Photos courtesy of Tony Manhollan).
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100 Year Anniversary Slideshow
15 minutes
Relive the great day of our centennial celebration. The slideshow only works with high-speed internet. A DVD is available; call the rectory.
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