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PASTORAL LETTER ON THE 50TH JUBILEE OF THE EPARCHY OF PARMA
Dear brothers and sisters,
On this day, as we celebrate the feast of the Theophany of Our Lord, I would like to open and dedicate this year — which marks the golden anniversary of the establishment of the Eparchy of Parma of the Ruthenians and of the Metropolitan Church Sui Iuris of Pittsburgh — as the year of renewal and deepening of our faith.
Blessed Pope Paul VI issued a decree February 21,
1969, entitled Quandoquidem Christus, which transformed the status of the Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States, creating the Metropolia of Pittsburgh with two suffragan eparchies — Passaic and Parma. Prior to that, when our ancestors came to this country and brought with them a desire to worship in their own rite and have their own churches, we were part of the Eparchy of Pittsburgh.
Fifty years provide the opportunity to look back and reflect on the life of our Church. We do this in thanksgiving, recognizing the many examples of sacrifice, piety, dedication and vitality that resulted in growth, especially in the 1970s and 80s. Without a doubt, many souls were led to their heavenly reward. With gratitude we remember that cloud of witnesses — the bishops, priests, religious and laity, who, in countless ways offered testimony to their faith. ...READ MORE... -
HORIZONS News
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CHICAGO — Father Charles Strebler of the Diocese of Cleveland succeeded Father Martin Celuch of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, as the judicial vicar of the Eparchy of Parma last fall. Born in Akron, Ohio, Father Strebler entered Borromeo Seminary, the college seminary of the Diocese of Cleveland, in 1985, right out of high school. READ MORE.Read More -
CHICAGO — The chancery has hired a new full-time finance manager. Matthew McDonald began in his function in mid-December. McDonald grew up in Fairview Park and Olmsted Falls, Ohio, both on the west side of Cleveland. He earned an associate degree in graphic design and worked in the field for a few years, before returning to school to earn his bachelor’s degree in business management, with a focus in finance. READ MORE.Read More -
CHICAGO — The Eparchy of Parma has been awarded $145,000 from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions for 2019, the largest grant yet for the eparchy from this grant-making organization. The eparchy submitted an application for the maximum permitted, $125,000, in its three usual project areas: Horizons and Horizons Press, $60,000; Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center, $40,000; and the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch, mission parishes and outreaches, $25,000. READ MORE.Read More -
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The annual Bringing America Back to Life Convention will be held at the Embassy Suites in Independence March 8-9. Bishop Milan Lach, SJ, of Parma will attend. The pro-life convention, organized by Cleveland Right to Life, will feature 18 speakers from across the country. READ MORE.Read More -
Natalie Martha Loya, a Byzantine Catholic laywoman dedicated to promoting the message of Our Lady of Fatima throughout the United States, died Jan. 15; she was 92. Known to family and friends as Martha, she was born March 21, 1926, in Clymer, Pennsylvania, to Father John and Elizabeth Loya. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a field then dominated by men, from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1948. READ MORE.Read More -
CHICAGO — The seldom seen Eastern Catholic treasures of Rome will be the focus of Horizons’ May 13-22 pilgrimage in celebration of the Eparchy of Parma’s 50th anniversary. Pilgrims will join Bishop Milan Lach, SJ, Horizons editor Laura Ieraci, and chaplain Father Andrew Summerson, all of whom studied in Rome for several years. READ MORE.Read More
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Contact us
Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
5000 Rockside Rd. Suite 310
Independence, OH 44131Phone: 216-741-8773 Email: chancery@parma.org Hours: Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Chancery is closed on all major holy days and civil holidays.
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Bishop Milan's Calendar
Bishop Milan Lach, SJ
Feb. 14-16 Bishops' Workshop with Senior Diocesan Leaders at Mid Atlantic Congress
Baltimore, MDFeb. 21-25 Pastoral Visit
St. John the Baptist Parish
Minneapolis, MNMarch 1 Vespers and screening of film on Horizons' pilgrimage, "From Mariapoch to Mariapoch", 6 p.m.
St. Nicholas Parish
Lorain, OHMarch 3 Divine Liturgy and Vespers for Cheesefare Sunday
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Parma, OHMarch 8-9 Bringing America Back to Life
Pro-Life Convention
Independence, OHMarch 26-30 Meeting of Eastern Catholic bishops and pastoral visit of St. Louis Mission
St. Louis, MO
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Community Calendar
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Sunday, February 17MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — The St. Nicholas Apostolate of St. Michael Parish, 557 W. 57th Ave., will host a soup and salad luncheon fundraiser Feb. 17. Info: (219) 980-0600.Read More
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Monday, February 18, 7:00 PMSt. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., has begun a book study group that will meet Mondays, 7 p.m. The group started Feb. 5, with the book “The Field: Cultivating Salvation,” by the late Russian Orthodox Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov, which teaches how to live the spiritual life. Register or info: Father Miron Kerul-Kmec, (330) 753-2031.Read More
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Monday, February 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBRECKSVILLE, Ohio — The BLESS group (Byzantine Ladies Encountering Sacred Sources) will begin reading a new book in the New Year: “Interior Freedom,” by Father Jacques Philippe, a member of the French Roman Catholic Community of the Beatitudes. Father Philippe is a renowned retreat master. The group will meet Mondays, 7 p.m.-9, from Jan. 14 to Feb. 18, at St. Joseph church, 8111 Brecksville Road. Contact Darlene Hritz to order a book before Dec. 30: (440) 237-5237 or dar.hritz@gmail.com.Read More
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Monday, February 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBRECKSVILLE, Ohio — The Men’s Book Group will start a new session, meeting Monday evenings, 7 p.m.-9, starting Jan. 14, at St. Joseph church, 8111 Brecksville Road. The book will be “Thirty Steps to Heaven,” by Greek Orthodox Father Vassilios Papavassiliou. The author interprets for readers the spiritual classic, “The Ladder of Divine Ascent,” by St. John Climacus. Contact Jim Hritz to order a book: (440) 237-5237 or jjhritz@gmail.com.Read More
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Monday, February 18, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMArt of Spiritual Life Study Group BARBERTON, Ohio — St. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., continues with its book study group, which discusses “The Field: Cultivating Salvation,” by the late Russian Orthodox Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov. The book offers instruction on how to live the spiritual life. Meetings are on Mondays, 7 p.m.-8. Info: (330) 753-2031.Read More
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