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houseofsaul
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I am looking for an Eastern Catholic Parish near Eastern KY, Southern Ohio or Southern West Virginia. I live in a tri-state area but cannot find a parish less than a hundred miles from me. Any help appreciated.
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MichaelinMD
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Try looking here: byzcath.org/index.php/find-a-parish-mainmenu-111/find-a-parish-mainmenu-112
Other than that, you just might be s.o.l.
. Wish I could be of more help.
Other than that, you just might be s.o.l.
. Wish I could be of more help.
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houseofsaul
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Been there. Thanks tho. There is interest of hopefully one beginning in lex ky…still 2 hrs drive, but would be willing to travel that far to experience the Divine Liturgy.
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MichaelinMD
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Yeah, that’s tough, I know. One possible solution is for you to attend a Vigil Mass on Saturdays at your local Latin Catholic parish and then on Sunday attend the Divine Liturgy at an Orthodox parish, if there are any near you. (Of course, you would not be able to partake of the Sacraments at an Orthodox church.) That way you fulfill your “obligation” and get to experience the outstandingly beautiful Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom! Quite a commitment of time on your part, though. Just a suggestion…
In Christ,
MinM
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houseofsaul
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i have attended the local Orthodox church in my area, which made me fall in live with the Divine Liturgy…but like you said, the only problem is, they are not in communion with Rome.
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Thomas48
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If you would like to experience an East Syriac Liturgy, there are two Syro Malabar Missions in Kentucky but it seems there both in the western portion. I have also included a list to all the parishes of the Syro Malabar Church in North America, perhaps you might find another one closer to than what I recommended.
Louisville Kentucky, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes/louisville
Dayton Kentucky, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes/cincinatti
Parish List, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes
Louisville Kentucky, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes/louisville
Dayton Kentucky, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes/cincinatti
Parish List, stthomasdiocese.org/parishes
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WingsOfEagles
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There appear to be Maronite Catholic churches in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio (but from what you described, I think those are a little far away from you).
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houseofsaul
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Thanks to everyone. Praying interest in Lex KY will grow.
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andrewstx
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Please do not feel alone, I commiserate with you. I live on the NM TX border and there are Orthodox churches in the area nearby, the nearest Eastern Catholic church is 400 miles away in Alberquerque.
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akemner
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I heard that there was interest in Lexington as well. But what the extent is, I do not know. We are staring a ByzCath outreach here in eastern Iowa, and when our Protopresbyter was here, he mentioned that he was also going to look at the community in Lexington.
In Christ,
Adam
In Christ,
Adam
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Peter_J
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Personally, I wish we didn’t have the “Sunday obligation” issue. But at the same time, you might enjoy attending two liturgies each weekend – I do. 
P.S. Also, when you say “Eastern Catholic” do you mean Greek Catholics and Oriental Catholics, or just Greek Catholics?
P.S. Also, when you say “Eastern Catholic” do you mean Greek Catholics and Oriental Catholics, or just Greek Catholics?
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angelic06
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You may be the instrument by which such a community is founded.
As an example, I remember asking a few years ago here on CAF if there are any Byzantine Catholics here in San Antonio (we have a full Maronite parish, but not a Byzantine one). In about a month or two, I got a message from someone saying that he was trying to organize something. (Now mind, he was probably already working on something before I wrote.) A few weeks later he got hold of a Dominican priest with Ruthenian faculties who was willing to serve Divine Liturgy. Our first liturgy together was in March 2011. We borrowed chapels from Roman Catholic parishes and communities, for which we are grateful, for the past three years. Last week, our accountant and business administrator, the layman who first organized us, and our priest (who was here from the start, mentioned above) announced that they have now found a place to call our own and are going to sign the lease papers soon. We also found an Roman Catholic deacon desiring to minister with our priest; we are currently awaiting permission from His Excellency Archbishop Garcia-Siller, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, for the deacon to serve in the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic church.
If all goes well, our first Divine Liturgy in our new home should be September 7.
While I will admit that I wish that there was something organized long ago, there is also a tad bit of excitement in being part of something new.
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houseofsaul
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I have only attended Divine Liturgy in a Greek Orthodox Parish. Are there significant differences other than cultural?Personally, I wish we didn’t have the “Sunday obligation” issue. But at the same time, you might enjoy attending two liturgies each weekend – I do.
P.S. Also, when you say “Eastern Catholic” do you mean Greek Catholics and Oriental Catholics, or just Greek Catholics?
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houseofsaul
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That is awesome news.
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houseofsaul
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The commitment level doesn’t bother me…the most difficult is not being able to partake of the Sacraments.
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J.J
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SLAVA ISUSU CHRISTU!
Actually, there is an Eastern Catholic Church somewhat near you –
We are St. Barbara Byzantine Catholic Church (Ruthenian) located in Dayton, Oh, where we share facilities with St. Stephen Latin Catholic Church at: 1114 Troy St. Dayton, OH 45404.
Our Pastor, Fr. Bob Stash, is also shared with the Byzantine Catholic Church in Columbus, OH. - St. John Chrysostom. Phone for Fr. Bob @ 614-882-7578
Divine Liturgy is at 4pm Saturdays; Holidays will be announced.
We are a small but fervent community - plenty of kids.
If you’d like more info, or would like to check more details, please email.
SLAVA VOVIKI
Actually, there is an Eastern Catholic Church somewhat near you –
We are St. Barbara Byzantine Catholic Church (Ruthenian) located in Dayton, Oh, where we share facilities with St. Stephen Latin Catholic Church at: 1114 Troy St. Dayton, OH 45404.
Our Pastor, Fr. Bob Stash, is also shared with the Byzantine Catholic Church in Columbus, OH. - St. John Chrysostom. Phone for Fr. Bob @ 614-882-7578
Divine Liturgy is at 4pm Saturdays; Holidays will be announced.
We are a small but fervent community - plenty of kids.
If you’d like more info, or would like to check more details, please email.
SLAVA VOVIKI
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J.J
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Generally,the term “Eastern Catholic” refers to Catholics Worldwide, other than “Latin Catholics”. (again, usually refer to themselves in N. America, as “Roman Catholics”.)Personally, I wish we didn’t have the “Sunday obligation” issue. But at the same time, you might enjoy attending two liturgies each weekend – I do.
P.S. Also, when you say “Eastern Catholic” do you mean Greek Catholics and Oriental Catholics, or just Greek Catholics?
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Peter_J
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Well, I’ll leave the cultures discussion for another time; but all of the 14 Greek Catholic Churches use the same rite (called the Byzantine Rite or the Greek Rite). The 8 Oriental Catholic Churches (e.g. The Maronite Church) use other rites.
(Btw, the 14 Greek Catholic Churches are the Belarusian Catholic Church, the Russian Catholic Church, the Macedonian Catholic Church, the Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church, the Byzantine Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church, the Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Italo-Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Slovak Byzantine Catholic Church, the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church.
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