Parish News
September 8, 2004
Because John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
Mark 6:18
Please take time to remember the following in your daily prayers.
For the health of: Andrew, Peter, Dorothy, Anna, Helen, Paraskeva, Olga, Stefan, Anna, Margaret, Dorothy, Helen, Karen, Helen, Georgia-Mary, Ambrose, Margaret, Bernadine, Catherine, Elmer, Mary, Helen, Anna, Stephen, Robert, Helen, Mary, Mary Ann, Nadezhda, Michael, Michael, Mary, Mary, Anne, Mary, Catherine, and Simeon.
"Choose Life", a publication printed by the National Right to Life Committee, is now available in the church office. You can pick up a copy of the July/August 2004 issue any Sunday until supplies last.
Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary will be on Saturday October 2. The theme for this year's festival is "I Have Chosen You: Reflections on John 15:16." The day will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman. Food from many lands will be available after the Liturgy, and afternoon workshops exploring the day's theme will follow. Orthodox Education Day is free and will take place rain or shine. Reservations for a seat on the bus can be made with Betty Czech.
Future Events.......
September 26:
Semi-Annual Parish Meeting will follow Divine Liturgy. A luncheon will be available during the meeting.
Join Father's Education Classes. Classes will be meeting on the following dates at 7:00 p.m. in the hall office. Instruction will be centered on Bible Study.
October 6 & 20; November 3 & 17; and
December 1 & 15
Church School.............
Church School begins on September 19. On the schedule this year will be our annual Yolka that allows our young people to demonstrate their many talents. Trips will be planned for sporting events and perhaps an entertainment event. However, the most important aspect of our program is to teach the lessons that will enable our children to live a loving and faithful Orthodox Christian life. At every age level, from children to adults, Orthodox Christians are called to witness to their faith: sometimes by clarifying how or why they are the same or different, correcting misconceptions and wrong information, bearing witness through friendship, being a good neighbor, reaching out to help others, standing up for others who are being taunted or are victims of discrimination or prejudice, and by becoming living examples and advocates of Christian love and behavior. It is the responsibility of the parents to have your children attend. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 19:14)
September 12:
Reserve a seat for our bus trip to Atlantic City on Sept. 12. Please see Nancy Filak or any member!
September 19:
Don't Miss This...............
Join your family and friends at a parish breakfast to be held on September 19 in the hall following Divine Liturgy. See Eva Stashitsky for information and tickets.
Education Day.....
September 5:
FOCA NJ District will have their annual family picnic at the Singac church picnic grounds in Singac. Fun for everyone and games for the children. Starts 1:00 p.m.
October 2
Bus to St. Vladimir's Seminary for their Education Day Event. Tickets are $5 for parishioners and $10 for non-parishioners. E-mail the webmaster.
October 17
Luncheon for the parish and an "O" Club meeting is planned for Sunday October 17 following Divine Liturgy. More information will be coming.
November 6-7
"O" Club (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America) New Jersey District Convention will be held on November 6-7 in Singac. Tickets for the banquet and dance to be held on November 6 at the Singac Russian Hall are now available.
