Memorial Day Service – Mount St. Macrina Cemetery
Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery held a Memorial Day Prayer Service on Monday morning, May 26.
Members of the AMVETS Post 103 participated.
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Icon Writing Workshop
Last week, Marylyn Barone conducted an icon workshop for some of our Sisters. Marylyn was pleased with the Sisters’ work and the process was been both prayerful and enriching. View photos here >>
Helping Hands Day Big Success!
Thanks to our sponsor the Greek Catholic Union for one of the most successful Pilgrimage preparation days ever! We would also like to thank the volunteers from Uniontown Flower Club, the churches and other community organizations who came out and worked so hard weeding, raking, cutting, sweeping and cleaning. View our photographs >>
LifeQuesters on the Web
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Sisters Host 41st Annual Wagon Train
Communities along the Historic National Road celebrated the 41st Annual National Road Festival, a historic reenactment of the Historic National Road’s transportation history – The Wagon Train. As it has for many years, the wagon train stopped at Mount St. Macrina. The Sisters share supper Saturday evening and a prayer service on Sunday a.m. led by their Chaplain, Elam Bender and then end with breakfast at the race track kitchen. See the photos >>
Mount St. Macrina Cemetery to hold Memorial Day Service
Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery will hold a Memorial Day Prayer Service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26. (Please note the time change.)
Members of the AMVETS Post 103 will participate.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sr. Barbara at 724-439-4484 or email her at msmcemetery@netzero.com.
Volunteers Needed for Pilgrimage Preparations – Sat., June 7
Helping Hands Day is an opportunity for youths and adults to put their energy to work at a common task. At Mount Saint Macrina, Sat., June 7 is the day for action.
Once again this year, the Greek Catholic Union is partnering with the youth and young adults of the Archeparchy in a day dedicated to beautify the grounds of Mount Saint Macrina in preparation for the 80th Annual Pilgrimage.
This is a team effort all the way. Parishes, individuals and organizations are invited to join in and volunteer in this Pilgrimage preparation day.
Get your youth involved and show the GCU/Byzantine Catholic pride that we have in the Sisters of St. Basil.
To volunteer, please contact Christie Petty at 1-800-722-4428, ext. 3923 or Sr. Carol at 724-438-7149.
Sister Barbara Jean Presents to Students at Franciscan University
Some members of the Blessed Theodore Romzha Society with Sister Barbara Jean – Joseph Hartsek of Dayton, Ohio, Kristina Danovich of Phoenix, Arizona, and Luke Iyengar of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, the President of the Society.
The Byzantine Catholic students attending Franciscan University who formed the Blessed Theodore Romzha Society recently invited Sister Barbara Jean to present the documentary “Interrupted Lives” and to speak about the situation in Ukraine.
Sister shared stories and photos of her experiences in the years of rebuilding religious life with the Sisters of St. Basil in Eastern Europe. There was also a display of hand-crafted items made in Ukraine. The group agreed to continue fervent prayers for peace and stability in Ukraine where many Byzantine Catholics reside. The largest Province of Sisters of St. Basil is in Ukraine with over 150 members.
Sr. Barbara Jean Featured
Sister Barbara Jean was featured on the front page of the Herald Standard (April 25 edition) in an article regarding the Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Read more >>