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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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BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — Engaged couples who plan to marry in the Byzantine Catholic Church are invited to the Eparchy of Parma’s Pre-Cana Weekend at St. Joseph Parish, 8111 Brecksville Road, April 6-7. The weekend is sponsored by the Marriage and Family Ministry of the Eparchy of Parma, headed by Father Thomas J. Loya, in cooperation with the Tabor Life Institute. READ MORE.Read More -
PARMA, Ohio — Youth ministry can be a daunting task, but it no longer has to be. A youth ministry pilot program in Northeast Ohio began last fall, aimed at creating a template for all regions in the eparchy. The Eparchial Youth Commission set out requirements for the program, which include holding meetings at least every other week and varying meeting content, so that teens get a combination of church teaching, group discussions, service projects and fellowship. READ MORE.Read More -
CLEVELAND — Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. The Saint Mary Byzantine Catholic School community embraced these words during Catholic Schools Week, celebrated nationwide Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Each day of this past Catholic Schools Week, St. Mary School focused on a theme central to Catholic education: community, students, vocation, nation, faculty and family. READ MORE.Read More -
In the pre-Lenten cycle of services, we sing at Matins: “Open to me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life/for my soul rises early to pray toward your holy Temple” (Stichera after Psalm 50 Lenten Triodion). This verse sets the stage for our Lenten journey of prayer during the 40-day fast, which is characterized by a striving for re-entry into paradise, a time when God and man were united in intimate friendship. This re-entrance into paradise is characterized in liturgical terms: a return to the temple or the heavenly Jerusalem. READ MORE.Read More -
LIVONIA, Mich. —Aiden Saunders can’t believe it’s already been a year since he received a new heart and got a second chance at life. "It’s pretty crazy,” he said. “It’s gone by so fast.” Last winter, Aiden, then 13, was rushed to the hospital with acute heart failure. After emergency surgery that saved his life, he was placed on a heart transplant list. Astoundingly, a donor heart arrived within less than 24 hours and, after successful transplant surgery, Aiden spent the subsequent months regaining his strength and returning to his normal teen life, including his favorite sports. READ MORE.Read More -
LIVONIA, Mich. — Aiden Saunders and his family are celebrating an exceptional anniversary this month, one that they attribute to the power of prayer. On March 16, the high school student and parishioner of Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Parish will mark his one-year anniversary with a new heart. 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
March 20-24 Serving as Lenten retreat master
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Parish
Chicago, ILMarch 26 Council of Hierarchs
St. Louis, MissouriMarch 27-28 Meeting of Eastern Catholic bishops and pastoral visit of St. Louis Mission
St. Louis, MOMarch 29 Installation of Bishop Robert Brennan as bishop of the Diocese of Columbus
Columbus, OHMarch 30 Pastoral Visit of St. Louis Mission
St. Louis, MissouriApril 2-4 Time of prayer
Christ the Bridegroom Monastery, Burton, OHApril 4 Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Parma, OHApril 7 Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the centennial death of Blessed Giosafata Hordasevska, foundress of the Servants of Mary Immaculate
Sloatsburgh, NYApril 9 Eastern European Congress
Holy Spirit Parish hall
Parma, OHApril 13 Retreat for wives of the priests of the eparchy
St. Mary Parish
Cleveland, OH
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Community Calendar
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Sunday, March 24BARBERTON, Ohio — St. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., is collecting items for the Community Pregnancy Center as its Lenten project, including car seats, crib sheets, Bibles, size 2T-4T clothing and pj’s, infant footed sleepers, Gerber powdered formula. Info: (330) 753-2031.Read More
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Sunday, March 24INDIANAPOLIS — The Knights of Columbus of St. Athanasius Parish, 1117 S. Blaine Ave., is collecting items for its Lazarus Project for the city’s homeless, including socks, gloves, hand warmers, granola bars, canned meat. Info: (317) 632-4157.Read More
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Sunday, March 24Midwest Lenten Vespers MUNSTER, Ind. — Parishes in the Midwest Region will hold joint Vespers services at 3 p.m. CST, followed by fellowship and a light meal, on Sundays throughout the Great Fast. The schedule is as follows: March 10, 3 p.m.: St. Nicholas Parish, Munster, Ind.; March 17, 3 p.m.: St. Josaphat Ukrainian Parish, Munster; March 24, 3 p.m.: St. Mary Parish Whiting, Ind.; March 31, 3 p.m.: Annunciation Parish, Homer Glen, Ill.; April 7, 4 p.m.: St. Athanasius the Great Parish, Indianapolis.Read More
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Sunday, March 24, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMTeen Day of Reflection WHITING, Ind. — St. Mary Parish, 2011 Clark Street, will host a ByzanTEEN Day of Reflection for the Midwest Region March 24, 12 p.m.-4. Vespers and a potluck social to follow. Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m., prior to event. Info: (219) 659-0277 or dbratnick@gmail.com.Read More
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Sunday, March 24, 4:00 PMCLEVELAND — Parishes in the Cleveland area will hold joint Vespers services at 4 p.m., on Sundays throughout the Great Fast. Each service will include a spiritual talk and the opportunity for confession. The schedule is as follows: March 10: St. Emilian Parish, Brunswick; March 17: St. Stephen Parish, Euclid; March 24: St. Nicholas Parish, Lorain; March 31: St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Fairview Park; April 7: Holy Spirit Parish, Parma. All services will begin at 4 p.m.Read More
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