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Transfiguration Church (Shamokin)

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(04.21.1955) Kneeing in adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed on the main alter of the Transfiguration Church are, from left, Mary Ann Chowka, the Rev. Myron Plekon, Pastor Paul Katanchik, Jack Kohut, Andrew Yanishak, Michael Weslatsky and Virginia Tehansky.
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(04.21.1955) Kneeing in adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed on the main alter of the Transfiguration Church are, from left, Mary Ann Chowka, the Rev. Myron Plekon, Pastor Paul Katanchik, Jack Kohut, Andrew Yanishak, Michael Weslatsky and Virginia Tehansky.

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  • Ukrainian Church, unknown.
  • (1959) Transfiguration Church, Shamokin.
  • (1964) Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church- In November of 1888, a lot was purchased in the Fifth Ward, bounded by the streets of Pine, Pearl, and Vine. In July of 1900, a parcel of land at the corner of Clay and Shamokin streets was purchased from John Mullen, owner of the Shamokin Iron Works, for a new church. On Nov. 11, 1913, the church charter was changed to incorporate the new name of the Parish as the “Ruthenian Catholic church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord."
  • (1964) Transfiguration Church.
  • (01.01.1987) Transfiguration Church, Shamokin.
  • Transfiguration Church, Shamokin.
  • (09.11.58) Transfiguration Church rectory.
  • (1959) Transfiguration home, Shamokin.
  • (1908) Members of the S.S. Cryial and Methodios Brotherhood (pioneer organizers and builders of the Ukrainian Parish and Church of the Holy Transfiguration) are shown as they gathered for a picture. They are, first row from left, Paul Homiak, Joseph Sketewich, Wasil Starinshak, Alex Elkewich, Simon Glowa, Michael Danchick, Michael Kolody, Mikita Poliniak, Wasil Revelock, John Gradzila and Paul Kotanchik; second, John Kopach, Nisifor Habura, Maxim Peiak, Anthony Lutzkowetz, Gabriel Malimak, Alexander Sharshon, John Glowa, the Rev. John Konstankewich, Theodore Talpash, Simon Horoschak, Joseph Siedgeon, Dimitri Karpiak, John Murdza, John Yonkovig and Theodore Chimbaliak; third, Samuel Smetana, Casper Kowaichick, Julian Kopyscianski, John Tatushko, Zahkar Bubernak, Michael Stelma, Sidor Wishowski, Eugene Nowak, Lucas Leschinski, John Ambicki, Michael Ambicki, John Kozak, Jacob Learchalk, Gregory Jepko, John Learchalk and Kuzma Yadlowsky; back, John Barran, Theodore Kutser, Peter Murdza, Alexander Polianski, John Simmons, John Damchak, Steven Weslotski, Steven Jumbeliak, Samuel Smalletz, John A. Adamiak, Nikita Tihanski, George Poliniak, Steven Woytiwich, Michael Dwinshick, Alexander Hir, John Kurty, Samuel Kurty, Timko Showka, Mose Demsko, Gregory Poliniak, John Kwasnowski, Mikita Maczelan, Paul Boback and H. Basaliga.
  • (02.24.1936) Transfiguration Rutheran Ushers.
  • (11.21.1951) Transfiguration Church, Shamokin.
  • (11.21.1951) Transfiguration Church, Shamokin.
  • (04.21.1955) Kneeing in adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed on the main alter of the Transfiguration Church are, from left, Mary Ann Chowka, the Rev. Myron Plekon, Pastor Paul Katanchik, Jack Kohut, Andrew Yanishak, Michael Weslatsky and Virginia Tehansky.
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (August 1958) The iconostasis, the partition which separates part of the church, was blessed this week during solemn services at Transfiguration Church. The hand-carved wall covers the width of the sanctuary. Constantine Bohachevsky blessed the iconostasis
  • (1959) Transfiguration procession.
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