Parish News
December 29, 2004
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
Matthew 3:1-2
"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 Sept/Oct 2004 issue any Sunday until supplies last.
Future Events.......
Plans are starting on the 80th Anniversary of St. John's in Passaic. The committee has been working and September 25 is our big day. Keep this date open and join us all in a celebration of 80 years of parish life and worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together.
Nativity
Social.......
January 8-14, 2005
House Blessings
January 23, 2005
Women's Club Installation Dinner
80th Anniversary News.............. ..
New Icons...........
Following the recent renovation, it was decided to add two new icons to the back wall of the church. The icons of St. Anne, the mother of St. Mary, and St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist, will be commissioned in the near future and they will be placed on the back wall.
Also, a new icon stand will be purchased to hold the icon of St. Andrew. Parishioner Nancy Filak has been elected governor of the New Jersey District FOCA (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America). While she is District Governor, her parish is the home of the icon of St. Andrew, Patron Saint of the organization. It will be prominently displayed in the front of the church during her term in office.
On December 25, following Divine Liturgy, our parishioners, along with their relatives and friends joined with each other to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It was a wonderful time for all to worship together and then to wish each other joy and love at a luncheon sponsored by the parish. Pictures of the event are on the pictures’ page. Many thanks go to Nancy Filak and Marilyn Stagen who ably arranged the delicious food that was served. Many Years!
Saturday, Jan 8 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Clifton (Middle Village Area)
Sunday, Jan 9 - 1 PM to 4 PM
Hawthorne & Ridgewood
Monday, Jan 10 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Elmwood Park, Garfield, Saddle Brook and Fair Lawn
Tuesday, Jan 11 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Cedar Grove & Athenia/Richfield
Wednesday, Jan 12 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Garfield, Lodi, Wallington, E. Rutherford & Rutherford
Thursday, Jan 13 - 10AM to 4 PM
Passaic & Nutley
Friday, Jan 14 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Wayne, Oakland, Parsippany, Morris Township & Fairfield
IOCC Responding to Massive Earthquake/Tidal Waves Disaster in South Asia