What is the difference between being a Roman Catholic and a Greek Catholic

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Thanks for the beautiful photos of both churches. It appears very large, did you take that photo from the choir loft?

I am glad your experience was a good one.
What languages were used during the liturgy?

Perhaps when you return, go a bit early and meet the clergy. They can ask someone to sit with you and help with the service book, music and such.

Most of the time the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is used, which is shorter than that of St. Basil.

I serve at a Ukrainian parish in America, by the way. Your English is excellent, I thought you were an American reading your posts.

Have a lovely New Year,
Deacon Christopher

PS: You might check with the parish about Theophany services, which will most likely be this upcoming Sun/Mon. There is blessing of water, and sometimes diving into a body of water to retrieve a cross. Something impressive to experience.
 
If you look at the first photo of the Greek church you can see the windows and around them red frames. That’s the second floor! You can see and hear the whole Liturgy from there. Specially built for more seats.

The whole Liturgy was in slovak language, with the exception that some times they called “Ježiš” which is in slovak Jesus, “Iesus”.

I always thought my English is broken. So, thank you for your kind words.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Fr. Christopher!
 
Well, I’m searching all over internet for Greek Catholic Liturgies, so I can print them and bring them to the church to go along. Your efforts appreciated. Thank you. GBU
 
Interesting, the Jesus icon above the roof must be new. Since it’s not in the earlier photos.
 
Job121 said:
Oh, no! I live in Slovakia and it’s called Gréckokatolícka cirkev, Greek Catholic church.
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Hey! I am from Slovakia too. I really liked Greek Catholic Divine Liturgy first time I attended, but it was with my Greek Catholic friend and his family. His sister explained to me what to do, and I just kinda mirrored her. My advice would be to look and not be too obsessed with looking like you know what you’re doing 😃 I missed many things first time I attended just because I kept staring into book. Greek Catholics are very welcoming and usually understand if you don’t exactly do everything correctly on your first Divine Liturgy 🙂
 
Are you in upstate PA or in the Pittsburgh area? I’m Ukrainian Greek Catholic but my late mother was Carpatho-Rusyn. My late uncle was part of the Greek Catholic Union and the Carpatho-Rusyn Society.
 
My parents were from Luzerne County (Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre Twp.) Were you in Schuylkill or Northampton County?
 
I posted this elsewhere but in the season, and on this thread, I thought it would be good here.

 
Thank you! I’ve been trying to learn that carol and you posted it. You’re a sweetheart!
 
The priest and display, I’m sorry if I’m being offensive or inaccurate; looks cool @dvdjs
 
dvdjs said:
No, no. Soft coal, not hard coal. A bit east of Pittsburgh.
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Interesting choice of geographical identity. Most people would have no distinction between bituminous and anthracite and one probably wouldn’t use the soft or hard distinction, unless from the area.

Of course, Texas and and North Dakota would think western PA coals were pretty hard. 😀
 
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