Confession schedule can be found in the bulletin OR by clicking here: Monthly Calendar. For those who are hesitant to worship in person, Fr. is available to meet with you, either at home or in church, to participate in the Sacraments ofHoly Confession and Communion. Please email or call Fr. to set up an appointment.
Coffee Hour Request: There is a need of volunteers for this service ministry. Please see Deborah Silowka to find out how you can help.
Continuing the tradition started by Hank Dziemian 30 years ago, a Run/Walk for the Church will be held on Saturday June 13th, starting at 9:30AM. This year's 5K run/walk for adults/older kids and one-mile "fun run" for the youth being organized by Christen Fornadel and Christopher Segal. They're looking for participants to come and share this experience with them. Afterwards, everyone will get the opportunity to socialize in the hall with food, games and treats. As in the past, there will be water stands and 'route marshals' stationed at various points along the way. Ya just need to show up! Questions?? See Christen in the church hall after Liturgy or email her at cfornadel@gmail.com .
Tickets are now on sale for the Men's Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be held on Sat. July 11th, starting at 6pm, in the hall. (NOTE: Vespers & General Confession will be served at 5pm). Besides a terrific meal of spaghetti, Carmen Spezzi's Sauce, sausage, meatballs, tossed salad, bread, icecream and coffee, there will be some special entertainment you won't want to miss - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Marilyn Monroe will be in the house for two sets! Tickets are $40 each ($20 for takeout from 6-7pm without the show. Soda an water will be available for purchase at this BYOB event. See Phil Rogozenski during Coffee Hour for reservations or contact him at (908)331-1297. "Ol' Blue Eyes", "The King of Cool" and "The Blonse Bombshell" are looking forward to seeing you!
We continue to collect food to help keep the South River Food Bank stocked. Please leave your donations of non-perishable items on the table in the hall narthex.
FOOD CARD PROGRAM : Food cards are available for various supermarket chains after Divine Liturgy, and do not cost any more than the face value of the card. The church receives a percentage as a free fundraiser! See Judy Znaiden in church or at jznaiden@optonline.net.
MEETING DATES:
Church School: Classes meet Today after Liturgy
Choir Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 9th@7:00PM (Church)
The evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church, traditionally celebrated at sunset. Vespers includes psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and incense. On Saturday evenings, Great Vespers is often combined with the Sunday Divine Liturgy. The service marks the end of the liturgical day and prepares the faithful for rest and reflection.
Divine Liturgy
The central worship service of the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Eucharist (Holy Communion). Usually celebrated on Sundays and feast days, the Divine Liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word (scripture readings) and Liturgy of the Faithful (Eucharistic prayer and communion). The most common forms are the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great.
Nativity of John the Baptist
The birth of St. John the Baptist, the Forerunner of Christ, to the elderly Zacharias and Elizabeth. Celebrated on June 24th, this feast honors the one who prepared the way for Christ's ministry. John's birth was miraculous, and he grew up in the desert to become the voice crying in the wilderness, baptizing Christ in the Jordan.
Holy Confession
The sacrament of reconciliation through which the faithful confess their sins to a priest and receive absolution. Also called the sacrament of repentance or penance, confession restores the baptismal purity lost through sin and reconciles the penitent with God and the Church. The penitent stands before an icon of Christ while confessing to the priest, who acts as a witness and minister of God's forgiveness. The priest then covers the penitent's head with his epitrachelion (stole) and pronounces the prayer of absolution.
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