Parish News
March 2, 2005
Future Events.......
Lenten Vesper Service schedule.....
This year, the dates of the Memorial (Soul) Saturdays are: March 5, March 26, April 2, April 9, June 18, and October 22. If you would like prayers for the souls of your departed family members included during the Memorial Saturday services, please give their names to Father by Sunday, February 27, or as soon as possible. Special envelopes (Hramoty) are available in the Church Office.
Annual Parish Meeting....
Memorial Saturdays........
March 6
"O" Club Installation Dinner
Gifts of Love Collection in Church
Our annual parish meeting was held on February 27, 2005 following Divine Liturgy. Anna Mae Beckmann, the outgoing President of the Board of Trustees, thanked everyone for assisting her in the past four years. Bob Czech was elected the new incoming President of the Board and Greg Cahayla the new Vice President. Officers elected were Recording Secretary, Marilyn Stagen; Treasurer, Marion Nagel; Financial Secretary, Bob Czech; Cemetery Secretary, Nicholas Kovalycsik and Controllers: Peter Junda, and John Kary. Trustees elected are as follows: Helen Baron, Anna Mae Beckmann, Fred Beckmann, Genevieve Bobenko, Michael Bzik, Cathy Cahayla, Elizabeth Czech, Nancy Filak, Mary Hadginske, Edward Junda, Matthew Kary, Peggy Kovalycsik, Helen Kurnewitz, and Emil Popadics. Many topics were discussed and the meeting went well. There is no change in the dues. Midway through the meeting, a break was taken and everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch arranged by Michael and Linda Bzik. Pictures of the event are on the pictures page. God grant Many Years to all those elected.
Pardon our Appearance.......
Painting of the interior of the church has begun. Scaffolding has been placed in the nave and you have to manipulate around it when you attend church services. Father and the church board urge everyone to use care in getting around the areas. The painting project is due to take 3 to 5 weeks and will include cleaning the Iconastas as well. Hopefully the painting will progress without incident and the inconvenience will be of a limited duration. When all is done, it is expected that everyone will enjoy the beautiful church interior as a result of all the efforts in the past two years.
St. John’s will host a Lenten Vesper Service on March 27 at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the service. The Vesper Service is sponsored by our deanery and guest priests from the deanery will be serving. The schedule for Lenten Services for 2005 follows. Lenten Vespers are held every Sunday during Great Lent and all start at 4:00 p.m.
March 20 - Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Jersey City.
March 27 - Here at St. John's in Passaic.
April 3 - Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Medford.
April 10 - Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Manville.
April 14 - Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Paramus at 7:00 p.m.
April 17 - Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Randolph.
April 24 (Palm Sunday) - Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Bayonne.
May 4 - Paschal Vespers will be held in Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Paramus at 7:00 p.m.
March 27
Lenten Vespers to be held here at St. John's at 4:00 p.m.
Bob Czech
Greg Cahayla
March 8
Trustees' Meeting 7:00 p.m.
April 10
Women's Club Luncheon
April 16
Women's Club Bread Baking
