BETHLEHEM, PA [DOEPA]

On Sunday, June 2, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Heavenly Host participants of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA were presented awards for completing various achievements in the Heavenly Host program. Priest Nikolai Breckenridge, Rector of St. Nicholas Church, presented the awards to the participants from the parish. The Heavenly Host program is based on the Angelic Ranks, providing age-appropriate activities for ages 8-18. It is intended to provide Orthodox Youth a foundation of Orthodox Christian Knowledge and experience so that they can passionately and intelligently “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19).

Achievement Awards were presented to the following:

Lydia Bzik – Archangel Rank, Paschal Season Elective

Nicholas Bzik – Archangel Rank, Paschal Season Elective

Charles Heitzenrater – Angel Rank, Angels Elective

Charlotte Heitzenrater – Angel Rank, Angels Elective

Thomas Heitzenrater – Angel Rank, Angels Elective

Alexander Hodson – Archangel Rank, Ten Commandments Elective, and Winter Retreat Elective

Christopher Hodson – Archangel Rank, Ten Commandments Elective

Aurora Mascari – Archangel Rank, Psalms 1 Elective

Joseph Mascari IV – Archangel Rank, Psalms 1 Elective

May God grant them Many years! Glory to God for all things!