Letter Number 1: A letter the from Bucsa Family, Braila Romania

“Because he is a poor man, feed him; because Christ is fed.” (Homily 48 on Matthew) My name is Gabriela Bucsa and I do not know how to write; I asked a neighbor to help me with the writing of this letter. I am the mother of two boys Cristian and Vladimir Marian. They are … Read more

Giving With the Heart: Letters From Our Children

[N]othing is so strong and powerful to extinguish the fire of our sins as almsgiving. It is greater than all other virtues. It places the lovers of it by the side of the King Himself, and justly. For the effect of virginity, of fasting … is confined to those who practice them, and no other … Read more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

At this time of joyful celebration we give thanks to our God and our beloved intercessor Saint Paraskeva that we arrived once again at this blessed moment when we all received the light of our New Born Christ!  Thank you for your  generous support, prayers and team collaboration during the entire year of 2019. We … Read more

November 2019 Newsletter

A Message From Our Team Dearest SPOC Contributors, It is through the intersessions of our beloved Saint Paraskeva and through Her revealed love into the hearts of all those that labored to bring us together, we come to you yet again with news from our children. The Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity volunteers continued to work … Read more

Fall updates from SPOC Chapter Texas

San Antonio, St John Casian Romanian Festival, October 12, 2019 St John Casian Romanian Orthodox Church Annual Festival was a bliss. Even though it was a cold October morning with no hope that many people will show up, the sunrise shined literally and figuratively speaking within few hours once the festival started! My name is … Read more

Thank you for joining us at our 9th Year Anniversary Fundraiser!

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me” says The Lord in Mark 9:37 It has been a great blessing for us to be in Bayside NY on the night of Oct 12, 2019 with the occasion of 9th Anniversary Fundraising Event and I would like  to praise Our Lord for our successful … Read more

Quarterly Newsletter, July 2019

Dearest SPOC Family, We would like to welcome you to our inaugural issue of the Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity Quarterly newsletter. The goal for the publication is to keep you informed of our most recent projects, so you may know how your precious contributions truly are life changing. Every issue of the newsletter will share … Read more

Become the light!

“I did not choose such a fast,” says The Lord: ”rather loose every bond of wrong doing; untie the knots of violent dealings; cancel the depth of the oppressed; and tear apart every unjust contract. Break your bread for the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house. If you see a naked man, … Read more

Please join us in San Antonio, Texas!

St. John Cassian Romanian Orthodox Church cordially invites you to attend our conference and presentation about St. Paraskeva Orthodox Charity followed by a fundraising lunch to benefit St. Paraskeva Orthodox Charity. Date and time: Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 12:00 PM Location: St. John Cassian Romanian Orthodox Church 303 W Ramsey Rd San Antonio, TX … Read more