St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church in America

Orthodoxy in America

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Membership Award

At the National FOCA Convention in Hartford, Connecticut, our Canonsburg "O" Club, Chapter #109, won one of the organizations membership awards. The plaque was awarded for being one of the clubs with the largest numerical gains in membership for the year. Congratulations!

Pentecost - 06/19/09

The Canonsburg “O” Club sponsored a fundraising event, a boxed luncheon, on Pentecost this year. Green silk leis were distributed to parishioners as they entered church for “Green Sunday”. Following Liturgy, a picnic-box lunch with hot dogs and hamburgers, chips, baked beans and brownies. Our two “Grill-Masters” were “O” Club member Bob Schenken and parish President, Kip Yarosh. Parishioners enjoyed their lunches on the church lawn, either at tables or on the lawn on blankets. It was a bright, sunny day with the church beautifully decorated with green leaves everywhere. Fellowship was enjoyed by all. A gift basket was raffled off and was won by one of our Sunday School teachers, Marcie Killmeyer. Members of the “O” Club donated the food, which gave as a good profit. All members helped make this event a success, under the supervision of co-chairs Kyra Schenken and Mat. Myra Oleynik. Thanks go out to all of the parishioners who supported this event.

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What's Going on in the Fellowship Across the Country?

F.O.C.A. National Convention:

· 2010 – Pittsburgh (Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh)

· 2011 - Washington DC (Hosted by South River – Westin in Alexandria, VA)

F.O.C.A. National Bowling Tournaments:

· 2010 – Weirton “O” Club

· 2011 - Central PA District

· 2012 - South River “O” Club

F.O.C.A. National 2011 Summer Sports (Golf) Tournaments:

· 2010 – Cleveland “O” Club

· 2011 - Garden State “O” Club

· 2012 - Cap City “O” Club

· 2013 – Weirton “O” Club

· 2014 - South River “O” Club

F.O.C.A. National Basketball Tournaments:

· 2010 – Michigan District

· 2011 – Cleveland “O” Club

· 2012 – South River “O” Club

Canonsburg "O" Club - FOCA Chapter #109 -

A chapter of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA), the Canonsburg “O” Club sponsors fellowship activities for Orthodox Christians. It serves the Church on local, regional, and national levels. The mission of the FOCA is to proclaim, share and reveal our Orthodox Faith through service, fellowship and example. The Fellowship provides a variety of spiritual, educational, social and athletic activities, as well as a dedication to important service projects. All are welcome to join. Canonsburg has both “senior” and “junior” chapters. The junior chapter is open for those from ten to eighteen years of age. The senior chapter is open to those eighteen and over. The FOCA provides fellowship opportunities for Orthodox Christians of all ages. The FOCA national convention is held Labor Day weekend, and also sponsors national sports tournaments in bowling, basketball and golf. This is an opportunity to travel and meet others within the Faith. Join today, and get to know other Orthodox Christians both locally and nationally, while doing some good works for your Church!

Officers for 2009 are:

Mary Ann Zupancic - President

John Rusinko - Vice President

Olga Rusinko - Secretary

Loretta Matyuf - Treasurer

Kira Rudolph and Diane Yarosh

Russian New Year's Tea - 01/14/07

Our local chapter of the FOCA, Canonsburg "O" Club Chapter #109, sponsored a tea on Russian New Year's Day. We had a really nice turnout - many parishonners attended, along with many friends and fellow Pittsburgh District FOCA members!

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Mary Blyshak, Myra Oleynik, and Olga Rusinko

Linda Karchella, Taisia Zupancic, and Mary Ann Zupancic

Kyra Schenken and Leah Stockman

Loretta Matyuf

Olga and John Rusinko

Effie Telesko, Mary Blyshak, and Ginger Danyo

Annice Oleynik and Lorry Nescott

Rosemarie Daniels and Virginia Payne

Linda Karchella

Mary Blyshak and Olga Rusinko

Basketball Tournement - 04/21/07

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