Parish News
September 29, 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.
St. John’s has on hand 8 large round folding tables that are not being used. They each seat 10 people. These tables are available free of charge to any Orthodox church parish in the area that can pick them up and transport them to their church. Two racks on which they are stored will also be given away with the tables. Along with the tables and the racks are tablecloths that can be used on these tables. If your church can use these items, please let us know by contacting Fr. Royer or you can e-mail your request to eczechnj@aol.com.
Future Events.......
Semi-Annual Meeting.............
Our Parish Semi-Annual Meeting was held on September 26 following Divine Liturgy. Pictures of the meeting are on the pictures' page.
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
Breakfast 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.
Parish Revitalization…………
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.
Free Tables......
Father Royer will meet with Fr. Ivanhof regarding the parish revitalization on Friday. Before the meeting, Fr. Ivanhof will concelebrate Divine Liturgy with Father Royer at 9:00 a.m. for the Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos.
Some Topics:
Rector:
Father Royer’s status has changed from Acting Rector to Rector of St. John’s. Welcome.
Food Pantry - Florence Junda asked for turkeys and food items for Thanksgiving. She thanked everyone for their help in the past and asks that we once again show that we at St. John’s are generous to those less fortunate.
Painting of the Church:
We will paint the interior of the church early next year and also have the iconastas and windows cleaned.
Icon:
Two icons, one of St. Anne and one of Saint Elizabeth, will be commissioned and hung on the back wall of the church.
