The 2019 National Senior and Junior ACRY Convention took place from August 30- September 2nd in Taylor, Pennsylvania. The selected photos show scenes from the weekend festivities and Liturgical Services.
Members of the Host Chapter, St. George Orthodox Church of Taylor, PA greeted the delegates and guests upon their arrival Friday afternoon.
Enjoying the Hospitality Meal on Friday Evening.
Metropolitan Gregory and Host Pastor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure greet National Sr. ACRY Publicity Director, Stephen Sudik.
Roll call marks official start of the 2019 National Sr. ACRY Convention.
Sr. ACRY President Rachel Pribish offers a few remarks.
Presentation on next year’s convention in Binghamton.
National Sr. ACRY Secretary Mary Ann Hudak
Financial Secretary Barbara Fitzgerald.
The venue for the convention business sessions was the Anthracite Museum and Cultural Center.
Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
Saturday Evening Moleben to the Mother of God in the presence of the Kardiottesa Icon.
Great food and fellowship at Saturday Night’s Dinner at St George Church
Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
Sword Dance at Saturday Evening Rusyn Night.
Fr. Mark and Pani Beverly Leasure enjoying the Saturday evening entertainment.
Confessions prior to Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy
Senior and Jr. ACRY Presidents greet Metropolitan Gregory with the traditional gifts of Bread and Salt prior to Divine Liturgy.
Protopresbyter Mark Leasure, host pastor, offering a few words of greeting and presented the hand cross to Metropolitan Gregory.
Cantor Mary Rachko led the singing of the Plain Chant.
Outgoing Jr ACRY President Juliana Zdinak gave the Annual Presidents address at Sunday Brunch.
Senior ACRY President Rachel Pribish gave the Annual President's address at Sunday Brunch.
Outgoing Jr. ACRY Officers
New Jr. ACRY National Officers
Outgoing Sr. ACRY National Officers.
New Senior ACRY National Officers.
