News

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 10, 2004, Amy Kovalycsik and Thomas Le Borgne were joined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Officiating clergy were Rev. Sophrony Royer and The Very Rev. James Mason. The church was filled with family and friends who witnessed their marriage and later joined in congratulating the happy couple. Amy is the daughter of prishioners Peggy and Nick Kovalycsik of Wallington. May God bless Amy and Tom in their new life together and grant them Many Years. Pictures of the event are on the pictures’ page.

Many happy returns to Ed Fedush who celebrated his 75th birthday on September 21. A talented pianist, Ed had entertained our parishioners at many events held at St. John’s in the past. All his friends and fellow parishioners wish him the very best for the future. God grant you Many Years!

Happy news for our parish. Juliana and Matthew Kary are the proud parents of a baby boy, Daniel, born on October 10, 2004. Mother and son are doing fine. May God grant Juliana and Matthew and the new little addition to their family Many Years.