"Tree of Blessings" Update from St. Joseph Jr. A.R.O.Y.

We are happy to report that the "Tree of Blessings" Project had a great success in our parish.  After Fr. Stafiuc began announcing it to the congregation, we were pleasantly surprised to see a great interest among our family and friends.

We managed to sell almost all the decorations sent to us, which helped us to raise $85 for the St. Herman's Orthodox House of Hospitality.  The ornaments are placed on the trees which we have set-up in our church and hall, along with our other Christmas decorations.  We have attached a few pictures for you to see the trees and our children participating in the project.

We hope that other chapters have at least the same success and we are looking forward to doing this project again in the future.

St. Joseph Jr. A.R.O.Y. Chapter
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

If you do not have an A.R.O.Y. chapter at your parish but would like to contribute to the "Tree of Blessings" Charity Project, please send your check (payable to National A.R.O.Y.) to: A.R.O.Y. "Tree of Blessings" Project, c/o 625 Centralia St., Dearborn Heights MI 48127.

We encourage other chapters to share their activities with us by sending a short article, along with a few photos, to be posted on the A.R.O.Y. Website.  [Send information to photos@aroy.org]