Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church
Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church | |
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Architecture | |
Architect(s) | David Tsow |
Style | California Mission with a Byzantine Influence |
General contractor | James V. Shepard & Co. Paso Robles, CA |
Completed | 2008 |
Construction cost | $675,000 for remodeling |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | North |
Capacity | 184 people |
Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church is a Catholic Christian parish of the
History
The history of the Byzantine Catholic Church on the Central Coast of California began in the early 1950s when the Petrick, Kubek and Bereczky families settled in San Luis Obispo. Father Anthony Kubek maintained his own private chapel, and for many years celebrated the
With the close of
San Luis Obispo was chosen as the perfect location, given its central location within the region. Through the good graces of Father James Nisbet, pastor of Old
Elevated to parish status and the purchase of premises
In the beginning, monthly and major holy day liturgies were celebrated for the growing community. Soon bi-weekly liturgies were the norm, and by September 1986, it was decided that the Divine Liturgy would be celebrated every Sunday and all major holy days. Bishop Dolinay visited the growing community two times, each time celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the main church of the Old Mission. On January 17, 1989, Bishop Dolinay raised the San Luis Obispo/Santa Maria Byzantine Catholic Mission to the canonical status of a parish under the patronage of Saint Anne, the Mother of Mary. Saint Anne was chosen as the patroness largely due to Father Idranyi's long-held devotion to her.
The growing parish was quickly outgrowing the Old Mission chapel. In 1990 the opportunity to secure a permanent facility arose. The former Disciples of Christ Church facility at 222 E. Foothill Boulevard was for sale. After protracted negotiations, Most Reverend
Parish maturity, church remodel and the future
On December 6, 2007, it was announced that
In 2008, Saint Anne's Church was redesigned by architect David Tsow and completely remodeled. The remodel included moving the sanctuary so the Divine Liturgy could be celebrated ad orientem, the installation of a new iconostasis, the creation of an office for the pastor, and a sound-proofed room set aside for the Sacrament of the Mystery of Reconciliation which is most certainly the tradition at Saint Anne Parish. On May 18, 2009, Bishop Gerald N. Dino announced the retirement of the Father Edmund Idranyi as Pastor of Saint Anne's Parish effective June 30, 2009. In the same communication he appointed Father Idranyi as Pastor Emeritus of Saint Anne's, recognizing his 23 years of service as the founding pastor of Saint Anne's.[8] Bishop Gerald named Father James Lane as the new pastor of Saint Anne's effective July 1, 2009. On August 1, 2013, Father Milan Kasperek was appointed administrator of the parish.
Bishop John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R. of the Eparchy of Phoenix, named Father Michael Bezruchka as Saint Anne's new pastor, effective June 1, 2018, spurring great hope for the future.
Gallery
Original – remodeling phase – current
See also
- Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys
- Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
- Category:Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh
- Byzantine Rite
- Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church
References
Notes
- ^ "Byzantine Ruthenian Tradition". Retrieved 2006-10-27.
- ^ "Introduction to Saint Anne Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite". Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ "The Byzantine Church in the West". Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Bp. Thomas Dolinay, First Bishop of Van Nuys". Retrieved 2004-07-19.
- ^ "Old Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa". Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ "Bp. George M. Kuzma, Second Bishop of Van Nuys". Retrieved 2004-07-19.
- ^ "Holy Father Names New Bishops for Passaic, Van Nuys". Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "New Pastor for Saint Anne's Parish" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-07-01.
Sources
- Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh (1999). Byzantine-Ruthenian Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh Directory. Pittsburgh: Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh. ISBN none.
- Magocsi, Paul Robert and Ivan Pop (2005). Encyclopedia of Rusyn History and Culture. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-3566-3.