Parish News
September 22, 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.
Future Events.......
September 26:
Semi-Annual Parish Meeting will follow Divine Liturgy. A luncheon will be available during the meeting. It is important to attend!
Family Breakfast .............
Following Divine Liturgy on September 19, the Women’s Club of St. John’s prepared an enjoyable breakfast. It was well attended and everyone present enjoyed the delicious food and good company. The Women’s Club thanks all those who attended and special thanks go to the husbands who helped by cooking, cleaning up and being overall supportive. Pictures of the event are on the pictures’ page.
Education Day.....
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.
Church School ..................
October 3 is our next Church School class.
Make sure your children attend.
Reservations for a seat on the bus can be made with Betty Czech. It is important that these reservations be made as soon as possible.
October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17, December 1 & 15
Father's Education Classes will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the hall office. Instruction will be centered on Bible Study.
