Presenters Fr. Andrew Summerson, S.Th.D ASSEMBLY OF THE BYZANTINE Ordained in 2015 for the Eparchy of Parma, CATHOLIC (RUTHENIAN) Mitered Archpriest John S. Kachuba, MA Fr. Andrew is a scholar of Early Christianity & the Greek Patristic tradition. Presently, he is METROPOLITAN CHURCH Ordained in 1974 for the Eparchy of Parma, Fr. pastor of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, John has served in leadership roles on local, Whiting Indiana. He is a member of the 2021 national and international levels. He is the Society of Biblical Literature and the North Spiritual Advisor for the Greek Catholic Union American Patristics Society. and a member of its Board of Directors. “One Body in Christ: Bishop Kurt Burnette, DD Therese Fetsko, BA Bishop Kurt received a licentiate in canon law Re-emerging from the from the Pontificium Institutum Orientale in Therese is the Executive Assistant of the Rome and holds a doctorate in civil law from Pandemic” Eparchy of Parma. She graduated from Newport University. He also has earned a Christendom College in 2010 with a BA in bachelor’s degree in mathematics and electrical Philosophy & History. She is gifted with engineering from Rice University in Houston, organizational skills and participates in Right to Texas, and a doctorate in mathematics from Life Activities. the University of Utah Bishop Kurt served as rector of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary. Deacon Thomas P. Shubeck, Ph.D Deacon Basil Balke, MA MTh. Ordained to the Diaconate for the Eparchy of Ordained for the Eparchy of Phoenix, Deacon Passaic in 2015, Deacon Tom holds degrees Basil holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Purdue University, Loyola of Maryland, from Regis University and a Masters of University of Connecticut and Rutgers in Theology from the University of Balamand. Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family He serves at Holy Protection of the Mother of Life and Pastoral Theology. He serves at St. God in Denver, CO, owns an IT company and Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church is the web/media master for the Eparchy of In-person event sponsored by in Rahway, NJ. Phoenix. the Archeparchial Office of Father Valerian M. Michlik, JCOL Christopher Russo, BS Religious Education Christopher is a graduate from Penn State Ordained to the Presbyterate in 2000, Fr. University and is currently working on his Valerian is Professor of Pastoral Practice and Master's degree in Biotechnology at November 5 & 6, 2021 Canon Law at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary Harvard University. He is a Senior Research and Instructor in the Diaconate Program for the Associate at Fulcrum Therapeutics in St. John the Baptist Cathedral Archeparchy. He is pastor of St. Gregory Cambridge, MA. Christopher is a member of Nazianzus Byzantine Catholic Church in Upper St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Munhall, PA St. Clair, PA. Danbuy, CT and the creator of “Theosis in Action” a Young Adult Ministry. 11:30am The Eucharist: Holy Gifts Schedule to Holy People Friday, November 5, 2021 Most Rev. Bishop Kurt Burnette, Eparchy of Passaic 6:00pm Registration & Social 12:30pm Light Lunch (Cathedral lower level) 1:15pm Growing Parishes Post 7:00pm Welcome – Fr. Andrew Deskevich, Pandemic Protosyncellus, Archeparchy of ACCOMODATIONS Deacon Basil Balke, Eparchy & Express Inn Holiday Mifflin, PA West Suites, Pittsburgh/ Hampton Inn Mifflin West Pittsburgh, Cathedral Rector of Phoenix ___ 7:10pm Opening Prayer & Introduction 2:15pm Break Archpriest John Kachuba & 2:30pm Breakout Sessions Therese Fetsko, Eparchy of 3:30pm Break Parma 3:45pm Summary & Discussion 7:30pm Looking Back: Looking Ahead (Where do we go from here?) with a Hopeful Heart Christopher Russo, Eparchy of Deacon Tom Shubeck, Passaic Eparchy of Passaic 4:30pm Break 8:15pm Social 5:00pm Vigil Divine Liturgy FORM $100 per person per $100 9:00pm Departure : 6:15pm Dinner Catered by Cathedral Pastor______________________ (Cathedral Center) Saturday, November 6, 2021 Breakout Sessions – Location TBA Education Religious of 9:15am Registration, Coffee & Vendors NO REFUNDS NO Young Byzantine Catholic Adults – (Cathedral Center) Engaging Their Faith August 31, 2021 31, August 10:00am Opening Prayer & Welcome Christopher Russo, Eparchy of Passaic [email protected] Metropolitan William 10:15am Our Worship Post Pandemic Looking Back: Looking Ahead with REGISTRATION before yable to Office Office yable to August 31, 2021: $125 per person $125 31, 2021: August Fr. Valerian Michlik, a Hopeful Heart (Continued) 8773 - Archeparchy of Pittsburgh & Deacon Tom Shubeck, Eparchy of after 322 Fr. Andrew Summerson, Passaic - ________________________________________________ Eparchy of Parma 412 E: October 15, 2021 15, E:October Media in our Byzantine Catholic Fee istration 11:15am Break ___ : Faith – Deacon Basil Balke, Eparchy ____________________________ (s) Reg of Phoenix Assembly of the Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) Metropolitan Church Metropolitan (Ruthenian) Catholic Byzantine the of Assembly 2021 6, November & Saturday 5 November Friday PA Munhall, Cathedral, Baptist the St. John PRINT PLEASE Name ________________________________________________________ Email Parish:_ Early Fee Registration DEADLIN pa checks make Please 15214 PA Pittsburgh, Ave., 3605 Perrysville Questions: .