Parish News
October 6, 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.......
Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary............
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 10 is our next Church School class. Make sure your children attend.
Turkey Time..................
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......
Please bring your contributions for this year's Thanksgiving donations to church soon. Florence Junda is appealing for help in assembling 20 baskets containing turkeys and the fixings for 20 needy families. Please help.
A group of parishioners of St. John’s and members of neighboring Orthodox churches attended Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary Saturday October 2. The theme for this year's festival was "I Have Chosen You: Reflections on John 15:16." The day began at 9:30 a.m. with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman. Food from many lands was available after the Liturgy, and afternoon workshops exploring the day's theme followed. Everyone who attended enjoyed the day. Pictures are on the picture's page.
Happy Birthday...........
Many happy returns to Father Sophrony who will celebrate his birthday on October 9. God grant you Many Years!
