Courtney Minerd named victims’ assistance coordinator Courtney Minerd compared her new role as Victims’ Assistance Coordinator for the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as being a “first responder of sorts.” As a licensed psychologist for almost four years, she has … Continue reading
Author Archives: David Mayernik Jr.
“The race is not to the swift…”
Recalling Snow Days and the 1980 Winter Olympics When I was an 11-yearold sixthgrade student in Feb. 1980, my mom sent me to school even though a few inches of snow had precipitated a twohour delay. My grade school was … Continue reading
Father Vitalii Stashkevych Ordained To The Priesthood
Surrounded by family, friends, priests, and relatives in Ukraine participating by livestream video, Father Vitalii Stashkevych was ordained to the Holy Order of the Presbyterate for the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh by Archbishop William Skurla Jan. 14 at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa.
As a Subdeacon from the Eparchy of Mukachevo in Ukraine, Father Vitalii was accepted by Archbishop Wiliam to serve in the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He was ordained a Deacon for the Archeparchy Nov. 8, 2017 at Holy Ghost Church in McKees Rocks, Pa. Concelebrants for the Jan. 14 Divine Liturgy were Monsignor Russell A. Duker, Very Revs. Andrew J. Deskevich and Frank A. Firko.
The Master of Ceremonies was Father Valerian M. Michlik. Seminarians served and Martin Bovee assisted. The Archeparchial Choir, under the direction of Darlene Fejka, sang the responses to the Liturgy. Protosyncellus Very Rev. Andrew presented Deacon Vitalii for ordination.
In his homily, Archbishop William spoke of the years of preparation and of the path that brought Deacon Vitalii to this day of priestly ordination in Pittsburgh from Uzhgorod, Ukraine, where he was born to Nicholas Continue reading
“The Forgotten Ones”
24 years of volunteering at St. Joseph house of hospitality Each Friday morning, Alexis Weber RN, MSN brings treats for “her guys” living at St. Joseph House of Hospitality in the Hill District area of Pittsburgh, Pa. The 60-room home … Continue reading
St. Nicholas Celebration centers on Seminarians
2017 Event highlights seminarians’ “invitation that changed their lives” Master of Ceremonies Chris Singel called the 61st annual St. Nicholas Charity Dinner the “ultimate dinner and a movie.” The event, held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral Center in Munhall, … Continue reading
“O who loves Nicholas the Saintly”
Thoughts On Celebrating A Birthday On The Feast Of St. Nicholas Prior to writing this Christmas issue column, I was tasking my brain , trying to figure out what I could say that would have some impact during this Nativity … Continue reading
Byzantine Catholic Church planned in S.C.
Community Comes Together in Fort Mill, S.C. Ron Somich, who moved to South Carolina from Cleveland, Ohio five years ago, said he’s always meeting people from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and other northern states. This influx of people into the … Continue reading
Love can open your eyes
Lessons learned from “emmet otter’s jug-band christmas” Each year when my b r o t h e r Jeremy and I exchange b i r t h d a y cards — his in October and mine in December — … Continue reading
Parishes offer hurricane relief
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than $52,000 raised for victims Parishes of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh raised $52,655 to help the victims affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Archbishop William Skurla requested special collections be taken in all churches on Sept. 16 … Continue reading
New Office of Safe Environment Coordinator
After retiring from his career as an attorney in May, Chet Dudzinski spent hours completing to-do projects around the house and traveling with his wife Linda across the country.
Now he’s decided to devote his time to the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy Continue reading
