LUC RETREAT
The annual LUC Retreat was held Friday, March 19th through
Sunday, March 21st at St. Maryís Villa in Sloatsburg, NY. As always,
the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) made everyone feel at home.
Sr. Zenovia Chmilar, SSMI, opened the retreat with welcoming
comments and explanation of "house rules" and retreat facilities.
Helen Labinsky introduced the retreat master, Rev. Msgr.
Leon Mosko. Msgr. Mosko, a gifted speaker and educator, is Chancellor of
the Stamford Diocese and editor of The SOWER. The retreat theme was, "Healing
Through the Liturgy". Msgr. guided the retreatants in exploring
the Divine Liturgy - the heart of our faith and central to our relationship
with God - as a healing force in our lives. Every Divine Liturgy, seen as
an all-consuming act of love is a vehicle for our change, conversion and
healing.
Our relationships with others in our lives, others who
have been in our lives and forgiveness for our offenses and for those who
have offended us was an aim of the retreat. The following are very brief
highlights of Msgr. Moskoís messages during his conferences and homilies.
The retreat began with a Moleben Friday evening followed
by a conference on the Hope of Forgiveness. Real forgiveness takes
work and so we see little forgiveness in the world today. We need to forgive
others as God has forgiven us. Forgiveness is uniquely Christian and not
part of other religions. Msgr. Mosko cited secular studies and media that
have reported that forgiveness leads to peace and even improved health (via
release of anger). A difficult challenge is to love ourselves as we have
been loved by God - (even with all our faults and limitations) so God can
work in us.
A central part of this conference was an examination of
conscience during which Msgr. Mosko reviewed virtually all types of our
faults and sins and all persons who might have offended us. For each situation
forgiveness was asked. The person who receives mercy must give mercy. We
must have faith in the sacrament of reconciliation and in the healing power
of forgiveness. God has forgiven us - we must forgive ourselves!
Saturday began with Divine Liturgy. Msgrís homily
was titled, "Call to Service". His comments included reflections
on the Epistle and Gospel regarding Christís announcement to the
apostles that he must suffer and die before entering into his glory. The
apostles still did not understand, especially James and John who wanted
to be seated, one on the right hand and the other on the left hand in Christís
kingdom. Jesus said they would drink of the cup of his suffering but a position
of honor in Heaven was not his to give. Rather, he emphasized that they
were called to serve - not be served - and that is the message for all of
us - we are called to serve.
The first conference on Saturday was titled, "Healing
in the Liturgy." If there is any healing to be found on Earth,
it is to be found at the Eucharistic sacrifice. There is no more sacred
moment than when the priest speaks the words of Jesus and transforms natural
foods into the most sublime of all foods. Bread and wine can keep our bodies
going, the other keeps our soul going. Deprived of one, our bodies die;
deprived of the other is more important, our mortal souls die. It is very
difficult for us to follow the right paths to sanctification. Jesus is infinitely
patient with us however, and draws us in various ways - the Divine Liturgy
is one main way. The Liturgy gives us the opportunity for healing. There
are various kinds of healing, including mental, emotional and social healing.
These can be even more important than physical healing. Every time we go
to Divine Liturgy we should expect something special - and something special
will happen. But, this requires an investment and work on our part. Arrive
early and prepare for it, i.e., "warm up." Get in tune with and
open your mind and heart to God. Get rid of your "negatives."
Donít read the bulletin or check out who is there and how they are
dressed. Try to read the Scriptures for the day and be better prepared to
hear the word. During Liturgy be open to the word of God - to what Jesus
is saying. This is a unique convergence of time and events in our lives
and will never come again in the same way - we must take advantage of it.
Every Divine Liturgy is an investment in our future! After every Liturgy
ask yourself what touched you most. Build on that and meditate on it. Msgr.
Mosko commented that every Liturgy he celebrates at St. Maryís Villa
is uplifting for him. Todayís was great because of the congregationís
participation. There was "electricity" between the celebrant and
the congregation - a "team effort."
Msgr. provided a handout for everyone on a meditation about
the Liturgy. It contains a series of questions to help in getting more from
the Liturgy.
Later on Saturday, after a Moleben, Msgr. Mosko gave a
homily on "The Homily." He commented that one of the outgrowths
of Vatican II was the increase in emphasis on preaching and that no Liturgy
should be celebrated unless there was also a homily, an explication of the
Gospel. Writing a homily today is extremely difficult. It requires much
reading, proper education and much preparation because the audience is very
knowledgeable and intelligent. People today go to Christian bookstores and
read religious literature; they belong to Bible study groups; and they are
much more sophisticated about understanding Scripture than our parents and
grandparents were. Therefore, the priest has to delve deeply in order to
communicate as effectively as possible the Gospel message. Jesus put it
well when he said words fall on various kinds of soil. Thatís what
we expect to find in every congregation. There are those who are very receptive
to the word of God. Then there are those who are reluctant. Much has been
said this weekend about being open to the message of the Liturgy - to the
message that we can learn from Christ. There are many who are open and ask
themselves "what is there in the Gospel that is going to change my
life?" In speaking on the homily, Msgr. Mosko explained that the Liturgy
consists of the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. When
the priest says the prayer prior to the Gospel, "Open our hearts and
our minds to the message of the Gospel" each of us should think in
our own minds, "Lord, I believe you will speak to me in the homily
today. The words I hear will somehow penetrate my mind, sink into my heart,
produce change and bring healing to me in a very unique way - different
from the way it will impinge on everyone else in the congregation."
When the priest reads the Gospel and gives the homily, it is Jesus speaking
to each of us. Make the Word our own and act upon it!
Saturdayís evening conference was on "Death."
The purpose of this conference was to trigger a response that will be
carried out in the Panakhyda and meditation that follows. Essential to the
Panakhyda and funeral services is the homily. The funeral liturgy, for example,
is a time when we are most open to the message of the Gospel because it
is at that time that we are faced with our own mortality. The liturgy is
a time when it is relatively easy to evangelize. In fact, priests are not
only encouraged to evangelize but discouraged to eulogize. What is to be
preached is the homily - one that focuses on the teachings of the Church
- on eternal verities and not on the deceasedís earthly achievements.
It is important that if someone from your parish family dies that you make
an effort preferably to go to church if not the funeral home. Because it
is the congregation praying together that makes the liturgy special and
meaningful for the bereaved. Msgr. asked that at the Panakhyda which followed
this conference, that we sing it in a special way - a way that will make
it a healing experience for us since this is what we have been talking about
this weekend - healing in the liturgy. He asked that we recall someone who
may have left this life in need of this healing - to remember that person
in a special way during the Panakhyda. He then provided a healing prayer
in a handout for those we feel died in need of healing.
After the Panakhyda there was a meditation based on another
handout in which we were asked to visualize our own wake. There were a series
of questions designed to provoke serious thought about this subject for
us personally.
Msgr. Mosko made himself available for confession and private
consultations on Friday and Saturday evenings. On Saturday evening, Msgr.
Peter Skrincosky (St. Basil Seminary) and Fr. Zbigniew Brzezicki (Campbell
Hall, NY) were also available to hear confessions.
Sundayís first conference was titled, "Lord,
Have Mercy." Mercy means love in forgiveness and action. Msgr.
Mosko told of Sr. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun from the Congregation
Of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland. Our Lord appeared to Sr. Faustina
in a vision in 1931 with a message of mercy that she was told to spread
throughout the world. He told her to paint a picture of him with the words,
"Jesus I Trust in You." He spoke to her of people coming to Him
as a fountain of mercy. Through the Divine Mercy in a subsequent novena
He asked special intentions for each of nine days which He dictated. By
means of a specific prayer she was to bring to Him a different group of
souls each day immersing them in the ocean of His mercy. Msgr. Mosko read
the intentions for each of the nine days. After each the retreatants responded,
"Lord Have Mercy." Msgr. closed this conference with the words
from the book of Isaiah, "Though the mountains leave their place and
the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you."
A Divine Liturgy of St. Basil was celebrated following
this conference. The homily was titled, "Hurrying to Glory."
In this homily Msgr. explained that as we enter the 6th week of Lent, the
full forty days of this penitential period will come to an abrupt conclusion
on Friday. Then, next Saturday (Saturday of Lazarus), we usher in the Churchís
oldest and most sublime, solemn fasting time of the great sufferings of
Jesus. Todayís readings give us an advance of the radiance of next
week. The Epistle speaks of His glory - this itinerant carpenter fulfilling
all of which He ever did and all of which He ever spoke. The world sees
tragedy, we see glory; the world sees death, we see life. Such is our faith.
The Gospel shows Jesus hurrying to Jerusalem, knowing the agony He will
go through. He explained that He came to serve others. The apostles still
did not understand. He had to do this. He explained this to the two on the
road to Emmaus and explained all the references in Scripture that referred
to Him. He asks us not to walk any path He has not walked. This is the Good
News, today and everyday - Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will
come again.
After the Liturgy a Panakhyda was sung for all LUC members
who died this past year.
The concluding conference was titled, "Blessings."
We are deeply valued in the eyes of God. We also need to see others
as high value - as a path to our eternal salvation. God is a God of blessing
and each part of our Liturgy is a blessing - the Liturgy of the Word and
of the Eucharist. Remember the importance of the Liturgy in your life every
time you attend the Liturgy. Open up your hearts so that there are no obstacles
- so that blessings will flow. Approach with great faith and great expectations
and God will heal far more than you expect to be healed. God wants us to
be set free so we can be an instrument of His healing. We are called to
carry out His blessings to others. There are people alive today who would
not be here except for someone praying for them. With the Liturgy we are
nourished and sent forth to preach and heal. When people come together as
we have this weekend, there will be renewal in the Church because we will
carry back to our homes, our parishes and our communities the renewed awareness
of the role of Jesus in our hearts.
Msgr. Mosko expressed his thanks for the opportunity to
lead this retreat because he feels he benefited as much, perhaps even more,
than us. He led us in a prayer of thanks to the Lord for calling us to this
retreat and helping us to a greater appreciation of the Liturgy and use
it to improve our lives and serve Him. Msgr. then anointed everyone in the
chapel. This was followed by brunch and departure.
Our many thanks to Msgr. Mosko for taking the time to prepare
and lead this excellent retreat; to Msgr. Skrincosky and Fr. Brzezicki for
their participation: to the Sisters Servants for the comfortable accommodations,
good
meals and pleasant conversations: and to the LUC members
and others who attended helped make this an inspiring retreat by participating
as appropriate in the chapel and for the dignified behavior throughout the
retreat.
LUC WEBSITE
Bohdan Szpynda, LUC webmaster, is seeking input from the
councils for the LUC home page. He has recently moved to Michigan but is
still maintaining our website.
Contact him at:
Bohdan Szpynda
8310 16 Mile Rd. #259
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-1860
His E-mail:
graphics@apocalypse-graphics.com
The LUC website address has changed also. The current address
is:
http://ukrainian.faithweb.com
COUNCIL NEWS
Connecticut
The February council meeting was held on the 21st at St.
Peter and Paul Church. A Moleben celebrated by Fr. Batcho preceded the meeting.
Fr. Batcho opened the meeting with a prayer.
Olga Krohley, Treasurer, gave the financial report. Money
collected for the convention journal ad exceeded the cost of the ad and
the excess was donated for a Liturgy for Ann Polit who passed away. Mass
cards were sent to the families of Merrill Nowosiadly and Peter Koczanski.
The treasury includes money collected for the Ukrainian Catholic National
Shrine. Updates were also given on the Anthony Kuchma Scholarship Fund and
the Sir Michael Nagurney Fund.
Other items covered at the meeting included:
The council received a Christmas card from Sr. Marina Bochnewich
remembering members at her Liturgy.
Get-well cards were requested for Stu Langer, Ann Tihansky
and Theresa Fedorchuk.
Olga DePasquale, Julie Bear, Lillien Vuncannon and Mary
Kopchik are former members recently deceased. A motion was made and accepted
to have an annual Liturgy for deceased members with a reception after the
Liturgy.
A $25 donation was received from LeeAnn Makar in honor
of Peter Koczanski.
St. Michaelís Church in New Haven, CT is celebrating
its 90th Jubilee. A suggestion was made that each member contribute towards
an ad for the Jubilee book.
Fr. Batcho suggested that Ukrainian priests from other
parishes be invited to the Council meetings.
The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, March 14.
Dorothy Brenia, Recording Secretary
Peter J. Koczanski died on
January 14,1999. As many LUCers and other Ukrainian Catholics know, he was
an accomplished musician with an outstanding voice. He was cantor and choir
director at St. Vladimer Cathedral in Stamford for more than 45 years.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the LUC
and a Past President of the Connecticut Council. For his service to St.
Vladimerís parish, Pope John Paul II conferred on him the Pontifical
Honor of Knight of St. Gregory the Great in 1994.
Peter lay in state in St. Vladimer Cathedral on January
18th and a parastas was celebrated by Bishop Losten and ten priests. The
following day at ten o'clock Bishop Losten with nine priests celebrated
the funeral Divine Liturgy. Msgr. John Terlecky, cathedral rector, preached
the homily.
Garden State
Members are gearing up for this year's Dormition Pilgrimage
in Sloatsburg in August. All LUC members who can attend are invited to help
out during the Pilgrimage.
Niagara Frontier
A Memorial Divine Liturgy was held on Dec. 14, 1998, for
Robert Godzuk at St. Nicholas Church. A very well attended annual Christmas
Party was held afterwards in the church hall. Members were privileged and
honored to have as special guest Rev Dr. Mykhailo Dymyd, Acting Rector
of the Lviv Theological Academy. He gave a very interesting presentation
about the Academy. The Council donated $200 for this worthy cause.
Rev. Ihor Stets Day was held
on February 7th in Buffalo. This consisted of a card party and monetary
donations. Everyone was saddened by Fr. Stets' death on January 22, 1999,
at age 39. The card party and monetary donations were hugely successful.
$7850 was raised for his wife Marusia and their young children. The Council
scheduled a wine & cheese reception for the April 19th meeting to offer
condolences and present their check to Mrs. Stets.
The Annual Membership Dinner was held at St. Nicholas Church
Hall on March 7th. It was very well attended with 75 members present. The
council currently has 124 members.
Very Rev. Marijan Procyk, Council Spiritual Director, now
has a -hour "Good Samaritan" Ukrainian-American radio program
on Sundays. The Council donated $250 in support of the program.
Members were deeply saddened by the death of member John
Wayda. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and perpetual light shine upon
him. Vichnaya Pamyat !
1999 Convention progressing well. Hope to see you all
in Buffalo - October 8-10, 1999. First mailing
is out. Register soon!
God is with us - Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow.
Catherine Eckhart, Publicity
North Anthracite
May His Memory Be Eternal. Msgr.
Bohdan Olesh passed away in December 1998. He was pastor at St. Nicholas
Church in Glen Lyon, PA and administered to St. Vladimirís in Alden
Station, PA. Msgr. Olesh was a long - time supporter and Spiritual Director
of the Council. Vichnaya Pamyat.
Please offer your prayers for the health of Fr. Nick Kostiuk,
Administrator for our Ukrainian Catholic churches in Nanticoke and Plymouth,
PA. He has retired due to health problems.
The council continues to work on the Millennium Convention
(2000).
Western PA
Ted Stecko, LUC National vice-president, reported on the
Youth Leadership Development Meeting held January 23, 1999, at St. Vladimirís
in Arnold, PA. The agenda was designed to develop an awareness of the youth
in our church, to formulate a program to develop youth leadership and church
involvement, to explore various factors that affect youth involvement and
to gain some insight and understanding of the gravity of the problem and
how it affects the church today. The questions and problem areas covered
various aspects of church, faith and religious understanding, lack of parental
interaction and youth worldly distractions. Some of the topics discussed
include:
Parental interaction. Parents need to interact with their
children and catechetical training and fortify religious training at home.
Parents need a better understanding themselves of their
faith, church and liturgy and a better appreciation of their parental duties.
They need to develop a spiritual love within their relations with the young
and each other. They need to develop a sense of family responsibility and
not rely solely on others for the religious education of their children.
This leaves children with a sense of not having mutual interests with the
parents and their church connection is lost.
Many children lack a sense of belonging, of self-esteem,
of affection, of working together. These are examples of family breakdown
and lack of guidance.
Sports activities can be a major factor when it is established
as a higher priority than church, religious and other family activity.
Awareness of church and community is quite different among
some of the parents of the sixties generation. Many seem to have insulated
themselves with their own interests and self-indulgences.
Many of the youth leave their churches and return only
to be married and to baptize their children. In mixed marriages, some leave
again to follow the spouseís religion - or no religion at all.
Distractions, distractions. The youth of today have so
much they can do by themselves that parents can easily fall prey to letting
the children do as they please. This is even encouraged by some "experts"
(some of whom have not raised children of their own).
Approaches to the problems included beginning with the
family; also in taking advantage of talented people in our parishes who
have experience in these areas and/or can be trained for effective youth
ministry. Some of these people were at this meeting.
The initial concept for moving forward with the Youth Leadership
Program is to develop ways to increase family participation and youth out-reach
programs. They are currently in formative stages. As they develop they will
be published for all concerned to put them to use. Your prayers are requested
for spiritual support and guidance and inspiration to others to come and
give more of themselves for this worthy cause.
Fr. Anthony Balistreri, Diocesan
Youth Minister, presented the Eparchial Youth Ministry Program that will
form the basis for future action. The enthusiasm of those who were present
was very uplifting and exciting.
A follow - up meeting was scheduled for March 27, 1999,
at the St. Vladimirís Teaching Institute in Arnold, PA.
Another Drahusz Wedding. Mary Ann Drahusz, daughter of
Rosie and sister of Michael, will be married in August 1999 on Dormition
weekend. Several LUC members from other councils will be attending.
St. Christopher
Discussions have continued regarding a possible cooperative
effort between the LUC and the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine(UCNS)
in Washington, DC in the year 2000. The concept of a possible joint project
(pilgrimage?) originated after a presentation by John Fedkiw (UCNS) to the
Niagara Frontier Council. How and whether this will proceed is uncertain
at present. The UCNS would like a response from the LUC as to interest and
manner of cooperation. However, the UCNS does not yet have a firm plan,
although they will proceed regardless of LUC participation. Anyone with
ideas or suggestions are encouraged to contact Harry Makar at the address
shown on the mailing section of the ACTION.
Other Councils
If other Councils/Chapters send in items of their activities
(meeting highlights, socials, parish involvement, news of members and families)
the space below (and more) would be filled!
METROPOLITAN SHEPTYTSKY
The following items are from the October 1998 and February
1999 Newsletter of the Prayer League and Beatification Process of Met. Sheptytsky.
--November 1, 1998, was the 54th anniversary of his death.
We remember him as: promoter of church unity; benefactor of orphans, invalids
and homeless; a great humanitarian; spiritual director of monastic orders,
communities and lay organizations; defender of those persecuted and treated
unjustly; a just man and ardent patriot; and an initiator of many great
projects for the good of the church and Ukrainian people. Truly a Man of
God!
--A church is being built in Prylbichi, Ukraine, the birthplace
of Met. Sheptytsky. The property was taken over by the Communists who left
no trace of the family home. The only remaining building is a small family
chapel which was converted into a granary by the Communists.
--All members of the Prayer League are being remembered
every Friday of the year in a Divine Liturgy offered for their intentions.
Please continue to pray for the one more miracle needed for his beatification.
--Met. Sheptytsky earned three doctorate degrees (theology,
philosophy and law) yet he never considered any menial task beneath his
dignityÖ.
--Anyone desiring a presentation about Met. Sheptytsky
for their organization or church group should contact the following:
Rev. Frank Szadiak, CSsR
National Director
719 Sandford Ave.
Newark, NJ 07106
Tel. 973-371-1356
Or,
Sr. Mary Bernarda Arkatyn, OSBM
Promoter
48 Ivy St.
Newark, NJ 07106
Tel. 973-374-2552
NEW UKRAINIAN CHURCH IN CONYERS,
GA
Bishop Robert Moskal dedicated the new Mother of God Ukrainian
Catholic Church on October 11, 1998. The new church is located in Conyers,
GA, near Atlanta. Bishop Moskal, Msgr. Thomas Sayuk, and Deacon Mike Levy
joined pastor Msgr. John Stevensky and his congregation in performing the
dedication rite. Msgr. Stevensky is a past long - time National Spiritual
Director and still a strong supporter of the LUC. The church was adorned
with a display of art and icons of the iconographer, Mila Nina, assisted
by Fr. Basil Krayniak.
The dedication date was selected to coincide with the weekend
of the last alleged apparition of the Mother of God at the adjoining apparition
site in Conyers. More than 200,000 people arrived for that occasion. A special
outdoor platform and altar were constructed to accommodate the crowds for
the Liturgies. During the outdoor Divine Liturgy, Bishop Robert was assisted
by Msgr. Sayuk, Msgr. Stevensky, Fr. Omar Huesca, Fr. Krayniak and Deacon
Levy. Sr. Evelyn Stock, SSMI, and Sr. Cecelia Sworin, SSMI, were also present.
Sr. Cecelia led the congregation choir.
Msgr. Stevensky thanked the Bishop and fellow priests for
being there to bless the new church and he gave special thanks to his faith
- community in the very difficult work in preparing for the dedication.
He assured them "that God has to be with us to bless us as He has."
He also thanked the many pilgrims who have visited and continue to visit
them in Conyers. Msgr. John added, "We are blessed with an outstanding
Center of Spirituality right next door, by merit of the Apparition Site
of Our Blessed Mother as well as the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers
that are both an attraction for many Christians. Combining this with now
our new Ukrainian Catholic parish, under the protection of the Mother of
God, makes for a complete spiritual journey for our visitors. I invite and
hope to be blessed by a visit from many of my friends as they travel through
the Atlanta area."
Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church
P.O. Box 81820
2880 Hwy 138 N.E.
Conyers, GA 30013
Tel. 770-760-1111
LUC COVERLET - UPDATE
The LUC coverlet (afghan) has sold very well. As of January
1999, fifty of the 75 ordered were sold. Four were also donated to our four
bishops. The fifty which have been sold covers our cost, therefore all additional
sales help our treasury.
MISC. NEWS
Catholic Archives on the Internet. The U.S. Catholic Documentary
Archive debuted last September on the World Wide Web at www.uschs.com.
The initial stage contains information on 203 Catholic archives - dioceses
and archdioceses, religious institutes and colleges and universities. The
project will also "allow increased access to information about Catholic
history and help researchers locate sources and information faster, more
efficiently and more accuratelyÖ."
--Catholic Charities is First. SmartMoney magazine chose
Catholic Charities agencies as the nationís top human services charities
from among 100 largest charities evaluated. Over the past three years, Catholic
Charities agencies across the U.S. spent 90.9% of expenditures on programs,
only 7.6% for fund raising
and saved only 1.9%. These results far surpassed the magazineís
recommended guidelines that charities spend at least 75% of their income
on programs and not more than a third on fund raising. (From The SOWER,
Jan. 17, 1999).
EDITORIAL
Youth Ministry. There has been
much dialogue and activity aimed at getting younger adults involved in our
churches and organizations. Anyone who has worked in this area knows how
frustrating it can be. It has become pretty clear through the media and
our own experiences that the younger people of today are not "joiners."
This is true for community service groups as well as church groups. Yet
we may take it a bit personally that they do not see the value of being
active in our organizations as we are. Some of us struggle with the thought
that we have good values but the younger generation does not seem to share
them. A part of the problem for us is that we may be visualizing the younger
people as feeder groups to our organizations that are being run by an older
generation. It seems many cannot relate to this. The reality may be that
many of the younger generation we know have very noble values but they have
to pursue them in different ways. They are not necessarily antichurch or
anti - organization. In fact, many are coming to church due to marriage
and children. They want to do the right thing. If we of the older generation
are really sincere about our youth we need to learn as much as we can about
where they are coming from and how best to facilitate their involvementing
specific situations.
How to facilitate involvement will vary according to the
situation. Also, it will take effort. It is worth the effort however, if
we care about the youth and the future of our church in the U.S.
The Youth Leadership Development meeting described under
"Western PA Council" gives a few initial insights. Much of this
is not new stuff. We know about the importance of parents and the many distractions
for our youth. It seems however, that the better job parents do with their
children before peer pressure and many of the distractions become too strong,
the better the young people will relate to the values of their parents,
including church.
We may say "deja vu" and feel "weíve
been there , done that." But, the issues are too important not to keep
trying. The LUC started out as a youth organization and we should keep that
focus because the future depends on proper development of our youth. So,
letís keep aware of where this program in Western PA is going and
give it our full support where we can.
Just don't give up trying to do what you really
want to do. Where there's love and inspiration, you probably cannot go wrong.
(The Eagle)
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