“HELPING HANDS DAY” AT MOUNT ST. MACRINA will take place on Saturday, June
7 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.,at Mount St. Macrina, 500 W. Main St., Uniontown, Pa.
The annual observance combines the strengths of youngpeople and adults to produce meaningful results for the preparation of the 91st annual Pilgrimage, which will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
Volunteers will clearfloral gardens, shrines, urns, and other planting areas throughout the grounds,and then plant annuals. Other work centers will be the pavilions, which will
be cleared of a winter’s worth of leaves and other debris.
If you can participate,here are a few notes: The group will meet in the Trinity Center for coffee and donuts at 9:30 a.m. A brief prayer service will follow, and work will begin at
10 a.m. Bring lawn tools (including brooms, rakes, weed whackers, etc.) for
outside work and brooms, mops, dust pans, etc., for indoor cleaning. Lunch and
snacks will be provided.
To register to volunteer or for additional information,email Sister Joanne at sjlickvar@aol.com or leave a message at 724-438-8644.
The event is sponsored by the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. The GCU
is accepting donations to purchase flowers and supplies. Details on the website
www.GCUusa.com/events.
