Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church
Pastor:
Very Rev. Leo Schlosser
Deacon:
Deacon Paul Simko, Jr.
Address:
105 Kohler Avenue
Lyndora, PA 16045
Phone:

724-287-5000
Fax:
724-287-6769
E-mail:
n/a
Web site:
DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturdays:
5:00 pm
Sundays:
10:00 am
Vigil of Holy Days:
7:00 pm
Holy Days:
9:00 am
Confessions:
Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm
GREAT FAST (LENT) SERVICES
Wednesdays
7:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Fridays:
7:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
HOLY MYSTERIES (SACRAMENTS)
Baptism/Chrismation/Eucharist:
contact pastor
Reconciliation:
contact pastor
Marriage:
contact pastor at least six months prior to wedding date
Anointing:
contact pastor
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Eastern Christian Formation (ECF):
Sundays
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Adult Education:
varies throughout the year; contact pastor
MINISTRIES
Youth:
meets once monthly on Sunday, 11:15-12:15; call pastor for exact dates
SOCIAL/ANNUAL EVENTS
Parish Picnic:
August
ORGANIZATIONS
St. John's Ladies' Guild:
contact pastor for information


St. John Lyndora

St John inside
The founders of St. John the Baptist Church were Rusins from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.  They worked in the steel mills of McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh.  In 1902 the Standard Steel Car Company attracted them to its new railcar manufacturing facility in Lyndora.  Without a church of their own in Lyndora, they fulfilled their religious needs by attending a local Roman Catholic church and later, a Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic church.

St. John the Baptist Church was founded on May 10, 1910 and Rev. Alexius Petrassovich was assigned as the first pastor.  In less than a year Father Petrassovich returned to Europe, leaving the newborn parish with only an occasional service.  In 1912 a full-time pastor was assigned.  Construction of a new church was begun and completed for its dedication on March 9, 1913.  In January 1915 a fire caused major damage to the new church, but the congregation was able to make repairs to the building.

A new rectory was built in 1923.  During the years of the Depression when it became impossible for the parish to support a full-time priest, financial help was received from a neighboring Byzantine Catholic church.

The 1940's were a period of growth for the parish.  Over 200 men and women returned home from World War II with skills that provided them with better paying jobs than their parents had.  The new prosperity of the parish members was channeled toward the purchase of neighboring properties.  The congregation had outgrown the small church and initiated plans for a new facility.

The old church was razed and in 1955, a new church was dedicated on the same site.  During construction services were held in the main office cafeteria of the Pullman Standard Car Company.   With the generosity of the Butler Works of Armco Steel Corporation who donated the stainless steel used in the construction, this beautiful church was built and furnished for $250,000.

With the celebration of the parish's 75th Anniversary in 1987, a renewed interest and enthusiasm for the parish community and the Byzantine Catholic faith were born.  The congregation has revitalized organizations such as the choir, Men's Club and the ethnic dancers.  Today, the beautiful church is seen as a proud monument to the selfless efforts of St. John's founders and benefactors.

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