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Ss. Peter & Paul
76 Whitehead Ave; South River, NJ 08882
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Directions to the Church

From New Jersey Turnpike - (Route 95) Take the Turnpike to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After toll booth, bear left, following signs to East Brunswick and South River (Route 18 South). Follow Route 18 South for approximately 3.3 miles to Arthur St. exit. Then follow the local directions listed below.

From Garden State Parkway - Take Exit 129 (Route 1 South). Follow Route 1 South for about 10 miles to Route 18 South (South River and East Brunswick). Exit is just beyond Loew's Theater and Raritan River (Morris Goodkind) Bridge. Follow Route 18 South for about 4.1 miles to Arthur St. exit. Then follow the local directions listed below.

Bus from New York City - Suburban Transit Bus (Gates 420-424) from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (8th Avenue and 41st Street) to the East Brunswick PNC Bank Tower Center/Transportation Center. This is the first stop immediately after leaving the New Jersey Turnpike. Bus leaves every 1/2 hour and takes about 45 minutes one way.

Car from New York City - Take the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels or the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan to the New Jersey Turnpike South and follow directions above. Take the Goethals Bridge from Staten Island to Exit 13 of the New Jersey Turnpike and travel south along the Turnpike as outlined above. Or take the Outerbridge Crossing from Staten Island and follow signs for the New Jersey Turnpike South as outlined above.

From Newark Airport - Follow signs to New Jersey Turnpike (Route 95) South at Exit 13A and refer to directions above.

Local Directions - From Arthur St. exit, make a left onto Arthur St. After the traffic light, follow Arthur St. for 3 blocks to the Old Bridge Turnpike. Make a right onto Old Bridge Turnpike and an immediate left onto Kamm Avenue. Follow Kamm Avenue for about one mile to its terminus at the stop sign (intersection of Kamm Avenue and Whitehead Avenue). Turn left onto Whitehead Ave. After 3 blocks you will see the Church on the left.

 

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March 13, 2022


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Last updated: 2024-04-07 20:07:12

Confession schedule can be found in the bulletin OR by clicking here: Monthly Calendar For those who are hesitant to worship in person, Fr. David is available to meet with you, either at home or in church, to participate in the Sacraments of Holy Confession and Communion. Please email or call Fr. David to set up an appointment.  
 
A Teaching Proskomedia Service, will take place on the center tetrapod Sunday, April 14th, starting at 8:30am. Fr. David will educate the faithful on the importance of the Liturgy of Preparation, which is performed before the beginning of the Liturgy, with explanations and commentary, as well as answer questions. Come and see how the bread and wine is made ready to be transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ.

Nut/Apricot/Poppy/Prune Rolls Sale – Orders are now being taken for Dessert NutRolls; Price is $18 each.  There will be two dates offered for pick up. FIRST DATE:  Pick up will be Thursday, March 21st. Last day to order is Thursday, March 7th. SECOND DATE:  Pick up will be Friday, April 26th.  Last day to order is Sunday, April 7th. Both pickup dates will be from 3-6 pm at the church hall, located at  9 Jeffrie Ave, South River, NJ.  To order, call Carol at 732-254-4979.  Order form can be found here: Nutroll Order Form

Babka Sale – Orders are now being taken for 8 different flavors – Cheese, Chocolate, Cinnamon Crumb, Prune or Poppy ($14); Raspberry Cheese, Apricot Cheese or Chocolate Cheese ($15).  There will be two dates offered for pick up.  FIRST DATE:  Pick up will be Thursday, March 21st. Last day to order is Sunday, March 17th. SECOND DATE:  Pick up will be Friday, April 26th.  Last day to order is Sunday, April 21st. Both pickup dates will be from 3-6 pm at the church hall, located at  9 Jeffrie Ave, South River, NJ. To order call Judy at 732-427-4855. Order form can be found here: Babka Order Form

On Bright Monday, May 6, we will be honored with an Archpastoral Visit from our dear diocesan hierarch, Archbishop MICHAEL. His Emminence will be with us to continue our Paschal celebration. May we show him the respect due his office and our gratitude for his ministry among us by offering him our prayers and presence on this day.

The Altar Society will be running a Mother's Day Raffle from Sunday, April 7 to Palm Sunday, April 28. Give the mom in your life a special gift by taking a chance to win untold delights, including Lenox, a Ukranian tea set, crystal, a handmade quilt and more. Tickets are $5 ea, or 3 or $10. Wiunners will be announced on the 28th during the Coffee Hour. Get your entries to make Mom happy!

The Men's Club  invites you to join them for an Atlantic City Bus Trip to the Resorts Hotel & Casino  on Tues May 21. Cost is $35, which includes $18 free slot play, as well as refreshments on the bus. Departure is from the Whitehead Ave. parking lot at 9 a.m. For reservations, contact Peter Silowka (732)735-6540.

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: Apr 7th

Altar Society: TBD@6:30 (Hall)

Parish Council: TBD@7:30PM (Hall)

Choir Rehearsal: TBD @7:00PM (Church)

Men's Club: Thurs Apr 18th @ 7:00 (Hall) - 


Friday, April 19
5:30 Confessions
7:00 Matins w/Akathist to Theotokos followed by Instr. for Catechumens
Saturday, April 20
8:30 Confessions (Do not arrive after 8:45)
9:00 Divine Liturgy
5:00 Confessions
7:00 Vespers followed by Confessions
Sunday, April 21
5th Sunday of Gtreat Lent
9:00 Divine Liturgy
5:00 (Mission Vespers-Holy Resurrection-Wayne)
Saturday, April 27
6:00 Confessions
7:00 Vespers
Sunday, April 28
PALM SUNDAY
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church / South River, NJ / 732-257-0102