Holy Days in May:
May 21 - ASCENSION of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thursday Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM. Great Vespers with Litya on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM.
May 30 - Memorial Saturday – Panikhida followed by Great Vespers at 5:00 PM.
May 31 – PENTECOST – Hours at 9:10 AM and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM
BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO CHURCH!
It is with profound joy that we welcome into our parish brothers Malvin and Brian. After many months of spiritual growth and transformation, during which both young men prepared for their entrance into our faith, they professed their faith in Christ and fulfilled the necessary requirements and became Orthodox Christians and are now able to receive all the sacraments. May God Bless them both abundantly! “Have mercy on me, O Lord. Strengthen my soul; govern the rest of my life towards Your will, as Your compassion and love for humankind know best.” (St. Basil the Great)
Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating their birthday in May. The following are included in the May celebrants: Richard Paul Rahnefeld on May 27 and Grace Petelski on May 29. May God grant them both Many Years!
Helen Baron, our coordinator for the food pantry, wants to thank everyone for their generous support in supplying food and money throughout the year However, the need is persistent so please continue your support and help re-stock the now empty shelves. Thank you for your help.
We pray for all our fellow parishioners and especially for those who are experiencing ill health. Please keep in your prayers our brothers and sisters in Christ: Genevieve B., Margaret K., Effie S., Maryann S., Astrid S,, Richard and Janet W., and Janice P. Also, please pray for the recovery of Maria Valentina F. and Kathy C. both who are now recovering from surgery.
Lord, to You I lift up my voice: Stretch forth Your powerful arm. Send down from heaven Your healing power. Touch my sick body. Bless the means used for my recovery and those who administer them. To You, Lord Jesus, I direct my prayer, and trusting in Your mercy and love, I offer all worship and adoration to You, and the eternal Father and the most Holy Spirit now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen. My hope is the Father. My refuge is the Son. My protection is the Holy Spirit, Blessed Trinity, glory to Thee. (Prayer Collection by Fr. Anthony M. Coniaris)
St. Andrew’s Camp and Retreat Center invites faithful from across the diocese to participate in the 2026 springtime Weekend Retreat taking place Friday, May 1 through Sunday May 3, 2026. The retreat will focus on the theme: “Tools for Developing Peace in a Chaotic World.,” the featured speaker will be Father Peter A. Baktis, who has served the Church for more then forty years in a wide range of pastoral ministries. For twenty-five years he served as a U.S. Army Chaplain, ministering to soldiers, families, and military communities in diverse settings. Fr. Peter currently serves a rector of Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow“ Orthodox Church in Princeton, New Jersey. More information can be found on the NYNJ Diocese website.