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Upcoming news and events! Check out the progress of our Shrine! July 20, 2008 An Appreciation Note was received from Sr. Seraphim, Provincial, from Uniontown She thanks our Parish for the funeral flowers ordered for +Sr. Pauline Louise. In part, Sister writes: "May St. Michael and all Holy Angels watch all the wonderful parishioners of St. Michael's Cathedral!" Uniontown Pilgrimage/Children Guidelines for children attending the Labor Day weekend at Uniontown, PA are available in the Chapel and Church vestibules. If your child will attend this year's Pilgrimage, please be sure to pick up this information... Holy Dormition Pilgrimage The Sister Servants of mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, New York, welcome us to their 54 th Annual Pilgrimage on August 8 th. I am scheduled to celebrate the Liturgy at 5:00 pm; Bishop William will celebrate Moleben in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 8:00 pm. Please consider attending this local and beautiful pilgrimage site of the good Sisters. There is a possibility of chartered bus transport IF enough sign up today and by next Sunday. A free-will offering for bus fare will be gratefully accepted. Fresh from St. Michael's Kitchen! Pirohi, Pirohi, and more Pirohi will be made this Saturday, July 26 th. Your order may be picked up at 12:00 Noon. To order, please call Terezia Barna at 201-935-3395; 973-471-7536 or Dolores Galik at 973-239-6007. The Knights of Columbus Bring your family, friends, & appetite to their Annual Picnic, Saturday, August 2 nd, 2:00-4:00 pm. Donation is only $8. Reservations requested contact Frank @ 973-773-2198.
July 13, 2008 What's your schedule like Tomorrow? Well, I hope it's light and that you could possibly share some time with us. At 7:00 pm we have our 2 nd Picnic Meeting in the lower Cathedral auditorium. Please join us and share your thoughts and suggestions...Out Annual Picnic held at our Chapel grounds takes place on Sunday, September 7 th, Sunday after Labor Day.
An Invitation from Our Sister Parish St. Elias Byzantine Catholic Church, 42 Cooke Ave., Carteret, cordially invites you to their annual Parish Feast Day celebration, this Saturday, July 19, 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Ethnic foods available (take out or Eat in), 50/50 & Prize Raffles & Children's games..... July 6, 2008 New Priestly Vestments - Recently blessed in Loving Memory of Charles and Mary Kovach were donated by their daughter, Mary.
June 29, 2008 A Little Time Away Lorain, Ohio, my hometown and birth place will be my destination beginning this Wednesday, July 2 nd. My eldest sister, Margaret, is celebrating her 85 th Birthday and this observance will also allow for a long-awaited family reunion. With fraternal appreciation, Fr. Michael Yurista is able to substitute for me at next Sunday's three Divine Liturgies. With the good Lord's help I will return on July 9 th. For any urgent issue, just call the Rectory; I'll be informed... Our Parish food drive during July and August June 22, 2008 Holy Name Society News The men of St. Michael's Holy Name extend appreciation to the 90 guests who attended last Sunday's Breakfast honoring Fathers. Congratulations are shared with Mark Hrehovcik who was chosen as the '08 "Man of the Year". Called to Eternal Life We received notice that Sister Pauline Louise, OSBM, died at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Uniontown, PA, on Tuesday, June 17 th in the 58 th year of monastic life. Sister Pauline Louise was well-known to us having served at St, Michael's for many years. May the light of Our Lord's face watch over Sister Pauline Louise in her eternal home. Hunger doesn't take a vacation The hungry live everywhere, even among us. The idea of not knowing where a family's next meal will come is a growing reality even in New Jersey. The economy with the ever-increasing rise in food prices is felt here and everywhere. For many, many years our Parish has consistently responded to the less fortunate, to families with small children especially, who struggle to put food on the table. During the summer months of July and August I strongly urge you to pick up extra items and place them in your grocery shopping cart and earmark them for our Parish Food Drive. Your non-perishable food offerings, big or small, may be placed in the Chapel or Cathedral vestibules. That we may never forget: The Lord calls us to help others! June 15, 2008 Tomorrow is the day! A Picnic '08 meeting at 7:00 pm in the lower Cathedral Auditorium. Please be sure of this: We need you, your input for a successful Parish Picnic! Blessing of New Priestly Vestments Through the generosity of Mary Kovach, a set of priestly vestments will be blessed just prior to next Sunday's 11:00 am Chapel Divine Liturgy. June 8, 2008 Father's Day Family Communion Breakfast Sponsored by our Holy Name Society, Next Sunday, June 15 th following the 9:00 am Cathedral Divine Liturgy. Lower Cathedral Auditorium Individual: $7.00; Family $15.00 Tickets available at the door! Come to this Family Breakfast! Getting ready for our picnic In preparation for our Annual Picnic on our Chapel Grounds a meeting of concerned Faithful will be held on Monday evening, June 16 th in the Lower Cathedral Auditorium at 7:00 pm. We have a whole week to think about past picnics, and an entire week to come up with suggestions about how we can enhance our Picnic... the first being the "Centennial Picnic" which was held on September 16, 1990! Now let's get the ball rolling and be sure to come to the meeting on June 16 th! Our Prayerful Sympathy This past Friday the Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated for + Rachel Milliman. Condolences are offered to her Mother, Diane and Family and to her Grandparents, Mary and Herbert Milliman. Another Good Year! Our web site, www.stmichaelsarchangel.org, is now in its third year of existence! Our Parish Family is profoundly grateful to Sue Sadik, our Parishioner, for her professionalism in maintaining this web site for us! Thank you, Sue! Now, here's some statistics regarding our web site: the number of hits for Jan. '08: 18,146; Feb. '08: 13,893; Mar. '08: 20,529; Apr. '08: 14,472 and May '08: 14,394. Total hits since its inception: 464,130!!! The traffic is great and people all over are happy to keep an eye on our Cathedral Parish! June 1, 2008 To All The Graduates of Our Parish! Congratulations on your achievement! Now, as you stand at the helm, outward bound, you do so with your eyes fixed on the compass and stars with the help and blessing of the Good Lord to guide you on the course which lies ahead. There are a thousand paths open to you which have never been trodden. Take one step at a time. God be with you on your journey of life! A Journey of Faith continues at St. Michael's Dorothy Kapitula, a new Parishioner, has chosen Saint Michael's as her spiritual home! Welcome, Dorothy, to this gathering of people of faith! May you find great joy to glorify God who has given us life and salvation in Jesus Christ! Perhaps You May Help a Sister Parish The old saying is true: "one man's junk is another man's treasure". With the economy as it is according to a segment on the evening news, people are flocking to flea markets and garage sales. Our sister Parish, Holy Spirit, Mahwah, will soon hold such a sale. Your odds and ends would be a blessing to a Parish which needs support. Please bring your items to Chapel or to Church (please use lower glass doors by Rectory entrance). Thanks for any assistance which you may share!
May 25, 2008
Please mark your calendar The last meeting of the Rosary Society/Mothers Club takes place held Sunday, June 8 th in the Lower Cathedral Auditorium. Luncheon will be held so that everyone attending can relax and meet with members. Tickets, at $14 for members and guests, are now available following all Chapel/Cathedral Liturgies. A 50/50 raffle as well as a Dark Horse raffle will be featured. (If your able to contribute a gift for the Dark Horse, please call Adele Gimon: 973-779-5810) And please remember: New members are always welcome! See you at the June 8 th Party! May 18, 2008 Genuine Hearts and Hands, Indeed! For sure, Our Lord blesses our valued Pirohi Workers! And we thank God for each of them! Last week's production of this specialty benefited our Parish. Your golden hearts and hands are precious blessings to St. Michael's! Please mark your calendar The last meeting of the Rosary Society/Mothers Club will be held Sunday, June 8 th with a catered luncheon at 1:00 pm in the Lower Cathedral Auditorium. Tickets for members and guests are $14.00. For more information, please call Adele Gimon, 973-779-5810. Cemetery Services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 th at 9:00 am. Our Religious Education Program Parents: Please complete and return the Registration Form for the 2008-2009 school year. The form is available in the Chapel and Cathedral vestibules... May 11, 2008 Thanks to Very Special People! A profound "Thank You" to all the wonderful souls who contributed to the Autism Walk project several weeks ago. Donations amounted to $450.00! Thanks for helping this most worthwhile cause! A Journey in Faith continues at St. Michael's! A new Parishioner, Barbara Burcak, has chosen St. Michael's as her spiritual home. We welcome Barbara to our Parish Family and pray she may joyfully count one blessing after another in this House of the Lord! Important Notice from our ECF, Religious Education Program A Registration Form from our ECF Program for the 2008-2009 school year is available to you in the Church and Chapel vestibules. Please complete the Registration Form even if your child is attending this year. Pat Ditzig, our Director, needs this vital information. Please complete the Form and return ASAP. Cemetery Services on Memorial Day On Monday, May 26 th, 9:00 am at St. Michael's Cemetery. You may list the name(s) you wish to be remembered at this Service and place this information in our Offertory basket. We remember our men and women in uniform who have died in the service of our Nation. May 4, 2008 Wearing of the Green Next Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, our attire is green, in celebration of the Holy Spirit! Our Prayers of Sympathy The Servants of God, + Mary Semanchik, + Richard M. Halik and + Edward Pregun has arrived safely to the ever lasting Kingdom of our Heavenly Father. Anchored to Christ in Baptism, may they now share with Him everlasting glory. Our deepest sympathy and prayerful support are offered to the Families of Mary, Richard and Edward. In Celebration of First Confession and of Corporate Communion Rachel Marie Horvath Prayerful congratulations are extended to these three students of our Eastern Christian Formation class! They anxiously awaited for this, their Special Day! May Our Lord bestow on each of them blessing beyond measure! May they always remain faithful, along with their parents, to Our Lord and His Church. May they know the merciful God in the Mystery of Reconciliation. May they faithfully and frequently approach Holy Eucharist at the Divine. May they faithfully and frequently approach Holy Eucharist at the Divine Liturgy. And may Our Lord bless our dear Donna Lengel for her dedicated efforts by preparing our students for the reception of these Sacraments! Fresh from St. Michael's Kitchen Pirohi will be made this Saturday, May 10 th, with pick up at noon. To order, please call Theresa Barna at 201-935-3395, 973-471-7536 or Dolores Galik at 973-239-6007 April 27, 2008 Our Prayerful Condolences Prayerful respect and sympathy are shared with the Family of + Helen Bacha whose Rite of Christian burial was celebrated this past week. May our Lord, Jesus Christ grant to His Servant, Helen, Eternal Rest in the place where the light of His face watches over her! Vichnaja je Pamjat. "Flowers are the smile of God!" - an old but true saying! So, lets prepare for the annual ECF Flower sale at our Cathedral garage on May 8 th, 9 th & 10 th! Our flowers come direct from the Jersey grower --- fresh, fresh ...fresh and beautiful!!! April 20, 2008 The Baptismal Water of Rebirth The Mysteries of Christian Initiation will be administered this coming Saturday (Cathedral) to the Servant of God, gabriella Noelle, new-born daughter of Jennifer and Jeff Chandler. We pray that Gabriella Noelle, along with her God-given parents, may grow in grace, knowledge and love of Our Lord, Jesus Christ! To the Men of our Parish This is not an American Idol request. If you are able to share your voice in singing liturgical music as a group, please come over to the Chapel following today's 11:00 am Liturgy. We need you Hold off Buying Spring Flowers for Planting - Our ECF Religious Education Program has their Spring/Mothers Day plant sale coming up...May 8 th, 9 th & 10 th. Direct from the Jersey grower! April 13, 2008 A message from our Religious Education/BCY Program to Our Faithful! April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a disorder that interferes with a person's ability to communicate with others. It can be serious where a child has no verbal language at all to having limited social skills. Autism affects 1 in 150 children born in the United States. New Jersey has the highest Autism rate in the United States. in New Jersey alone, 1 in 94 children born have Autism Spectrum Disorder. There are an estimated 87,000 residents of new Jersey with Autism. Our Parish BCY children will participate in a WALK FOR AUTISM on Sunday, April 27 th at the Clifton High School Stadium. Please support this serious endeavor by your generous contributions: Your offerings will be collected following each of our Divine Liturgies next weekend, April 19 th & 20 th. Appreciation is Always with a Prayer! It's amazing that the Kitchen Staff of our Parish, at the Cathedral and Chapel, continue their extraordinary labor of love with the Easter baking project. God bless each of our good, precious volunteer workers for proving their love and continued genuine dedication to St. Michael's! Proceeds amounted up. Prayers of gratitude are shared with each one of these very special souls! April 6, 2008 A Note from The Sisters in Sloatsburg The good Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, NY, cordially invite prospective individuals to an Open House at their St. Joseph's Adult Care Home. Their senior care home facility is located on beautiful monastery grounds. The Open House viewing is Sunday, April 13 th, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The Easter Offering of Our Parish Faithful Profound prayerful gratitude is shared with our entire parish family and benefactors for the love and generosity which you have shown in the Offertory for Easter. The combined Offertory, mindful of gifts received prior to and also shortly after Easter, were received. Without a single doubt, the love which ignites your generosity is a sure blessing to this special House of the Lord! Called to Their Eternal Home Condolences and prayerful sympathy are shared with the Families of +Yolanda Donetz and +Katherine Kuscienko who have been called by Our Lord to their eternal home. The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated yesterday for Yolanda and tomorrow, the Funeral of our dear Katherine Kuscienko. May their families persevere in the faith of Our Lord's Resurrection and find peace in our fervent prayers. Eternal Memory! Their Journey of Faith Leads to St. Michael's New Parishioners, George and Mary Ann Kohetich and their son, Maxwell, have chosen St. Michael's as their spiritual home. We welcome them to our Parish Family and pray that they may joyfully count one blessing after another in this House of the Lord! March 30, 2008 Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Today! On our Chapel grounds... ....for the good children! - following the 11:00 o'clock Liturgy. - Celebrating Our Lords Resurrection! - Easter Egg Hunt - Very, Very Special Thanks! Our Parish is Blessed with Good People Good Souls who decorated the Cathedral Church and Chapel for the glorious Feast of Our Lord's Resurrection. May God bless each of you for the time, the energy and love you have shown to beautify the House of Our Lord! "Lord, Crown The With Glory and Honor!" The Servants of God, Charles John Belmonte and Jessica Marie Zahorian were joined and crowned in Marriage yesterday in our Cathedral Church. May Our Lord, who blesses their new life together, grant Jessica and Charles the joy and His presences for many, happy and spiritually fruitful years! Baptised in Christ! The Mysteries of Christian Initiation were administered yesterday to the Servant of God, Chester Alexander, new born son of Jason and Kimberly Braun. May Chester, along with his Parents and sister, Tessa, grow in the grace, knowledge and love of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! March 16, 2008 Holy Week The days of this most sacred Week, are what all of Lent has been leading up to. On these holiest of days, we are especially invited to participate in All Liturgical Services so as to enter into the Passion, Death and Holy Resurrection of Our Lord. Our Cathedral Church will be open for the Holy Vigil beginning with three o'clock Service on Good Friday, throughout the night until the conclusion of Resurrection Matins on Holy Saturday evening. We should approach the Holy Shroud for Veneration on Bended Knee. The Paterson Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold their Annual Communion Breakfast on Saturday, April 5 th at St. Gerard Majella Church, W. Broadway and Chamberlain Avenue. Paterson beginning with a 9:00 am Liturgy. Breakfast at the Brownstone House immediately following the Liturgy. Msgr. James Mahoney will be the guest speaker at the breakfast. Tickets are $20,00, for reservations please call Ticket Chairlady Betty Miller at 973-881-0781.
March 9, 2008 Altar Servers of St. Michael's! In preparation for Holy Week and Easter Services All Altar Servers of our Parish are asked to attend their meeting/conference this coming Saturday, March 15 th at 12:00 noon at the Cathedral Church. Our Prayerful Condolences Sympathy and prayer are offered to the Family of + Richard Milliman whose Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated in our Parish yesterday. Baptized here at St. Michael's, the son of Herb and Mary Milliman, Richard was a faithful parishioner of Holy Wisdom Church, Flanders. May Our Lord, Jesus Christ grant to His servant, Richard, eternal rest where the light of Our Lord's face watches over him Take Away the Stone! This coming Saturday, March 15 th, is the Saturday in Memory of Lazarus.The Troparion on that day explicitly stats: "Christ our God before Your passion You confirmed our common resurrection when You raised Lazarus from the dead." But, before Jesus could bring His friend Lazarus back t life, He needed help from others to clear away the stone that blocked the entrance to the tomb. Once the stone was gone, He could work miracles. We too need to clear away whatever there is in our attitudes and intentions that makes it hard for others to receive the love we wish to offer them. And we cannot do it by ourselves; we need the help of our loving God. This week, we ask the Spirit to assist us to see clearly what we need to change in ourselves and our culture if healing is to come through is.
March 2, 2008 Do you have this special tree on your property? If you have a pussy willow tree, please check the buds on the branches. The temperature may be freezing and snow on the ground but the willow tree seemingly just wants to push out the tiny buds as a sure sign of spring. Please cut willow branches and bring them to Church as soon as possible...for their blessing and distribution to our Faithful on Palm/Willow Sunday, March 16 th. Spiritual Preparation now before Easter! In our weakness as human beings we waver again and again. We find it so hard to avoid our favorite sins. Mindful as we are that the Lord God is the fountainhead of grace and peace, we seek His Mercy for our mistakes and failures. Realizing the spiritual benefits of a proper and general examination of conscience, we respond to the gift of His grace by a good confession of sins. As a way of growing in holiness and virtue we, as Catholics are urged to approach the Sacrament/Mystery of Penance, especially now, before the Feast of Our Lord's Resurrection. Our spiritual life must be placed in good order. A Penance Service will take place in the Cathedral Church on Monday, March 10 th at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm. February 24, 2008 The Continuing Work of Our Cathedral Angels! The nut, poppy & lekvar rolls have already been baked. This coming Saturday, March 1 st, Paska, plain or with raisins will be baked in the early morning hours. To place your order for this Easter bread, you may call Margie Szost @ 973-697-5725; Theresa Barna @ 201-935-3395 or 973-471-7536, or Dolores Galik @ 973-239-6007. Our Paska is prepared with the finest ingredients, made with lots and lots of love and freezes very well. Pick up of Paska at Chapel on March 1 st between 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm. Cathedral orders will be delivered to the Cathedral Church for pick up on Sunday morning following Liturgies. That Little Pink Envelope ...earmarked "Fuel" and the gift which you enclose is a reflection of your kind, generous and loving heart! Thank You for your concern. The Angels fly much better when our House of the Lord is kept warm! Wednesday Evening Worship The Holy Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts is celebrated at 7:00 o'clock in the evening each Wednesday during Lent, in the Cathedral Church. Make an effort. Altar Servers of Our Parish! You are so important to St. Michael's. We are blessed and rejoice with your presence and service to the Table of Our Lord! Because we need to prepare for the sacred events of Holy Week, a special rehearsal with take place in the Cathedral Church this morning Saturday, March 1 st. at 12:00 noon. February 17, 2008 The Angels of Our Kitchen! St. Michael's is blessed with some very special angels who will help you and assist you with specialty baked items for the Easter season. Please know that these baked goods are made with the finest of ingredients, with lots and lots and lots of love and they also freeze very well. So, here's the scoop: Nut, Poppy & Lekvar rolls will be baked on February 23 with pick up from Chapel from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Plain or raisin PASKAS will be baked on March 1 st at Chapel, again with pick up from 12 noon to 2:00 pm If you want your order delivered to the Cathedral Church for pick up following Sunday Liturgies, please specify when ordering. Now, to place your order, you may call Margie Szost @ 973-697-5725 Dolores Galik @ 973-239-6007 Theresa Barna at 201-935-3395 or 973-471-7536 Condolences are Shared Prayerful respect and sympathy are shared with the family of +Emma Goydosh, faithful daughter of St. Michael's and retired registered nurse (St. Mary's Hospital). The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated yesterday. May the Memory of this pious Servant of Our Lord be made Eternal! Newly Baptized The Rite of Christian Initiation was administered yesterday to Marissa Anastasia, first born child of John and Kathleen Procaccio. May Marissa, her new parents, grand and God parents and all family members rejoice in this most beautiful, magnificent and precious gift of Christian Baptism in Jesus Christ! Wednesday Evening Worship The Holy Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts is celebrated on Wednesday evenings during this Lenten season at 7:00 pm. Where are all the faithful of our Parish? Let's remember, we are a praying community.
February 10, 2008 Let's Remember, It's Lent! And one way to make the penetential season is by attending the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts on Wednesday evenings (Cathedral Church) at 7:00 pm. February 3, 2008 The Holy Season of the Great Fast Tomorrow, Monday, February 4 th is the first day of the Great Lenten season. It is a day of strict fast and abstinence; no meat or dairy produces are permitted. Great Lent is a summons to penitential living. The example of Jesus in the desert for forty days - - time which He fasted and prayed - is imitated by each of us. So, during Lent, the expectation is to examine our lives and, through the practice of prayer, fasting, and works of charity, we to confirm our lives to Christ's.
Welcome Bishop William! The Enthronement this past Tuesday of Bishop William C. Skurla was an impressive, majestic ceremony reflecting the beauty and splendor of our Byzantine Catholic Church. The Cathedral Church abound with distinguished clergy and faithful, resounded with jubilant song of praise and worship to Our Lord for the blessing of a new Shepherd of our Eparchy! To the good people of St. Michael's, our golden volunteers and associated work for this historical event: my brotherly and profound gratitude for the blessing which you are! Bring on the Pirohi! The good Pirohi Pinchers of our Parish are already geared-up to provide for you the very best potato and cabbage pirohi made in our very own kitchen! Fresh, home-made Pirohi may be picked up NEXT SATURDAY (via the Green Door which leads to the Cathedral Kitchen). That's Saturday, February 9 th, usually around 11:00 am. To order, please call Theresa Barna, 201-935-3395 (day) or 973-471-7536 (evening) - - or Dolores Galik at 973-239-6007. January 27, 2008 Direct from St. Michael's Kitchen...and the hearts and hands of our good and dedicated Pirohi Workers:
The Holy Season of the Great Fast The Great Lenten season begins Monday, February 4 th, a week from tomorrow. The first day of the Great Fast is a day of strict fast and abstinence; meat and dairy products are not permitted on that day. For each of us may the Great Lenten season be a time of intense prayer, fasting, self-sacrifice, good works and giving. Only a Short Delay... Our monthly Parish Calendar for February will be included in next Sunday's Bulletin. It's a Perfect Time of the Year! It's been seasonably cold but our homes are warm and it's a perfect time to search desk and bureau drawers for small religious articles which you may not need. The Knights of Columbus in Miami, Oklahoma continue to collect old rosaries, small crucifixes, medals and other religious items on behalf of the missions. Some of these items you may have received in the mail/ Place your articles in small bags, bring them to Church or Chapel and put them in the receptacles provided. Just a Little Check Will do
January 20, 2008 Called to Eternal Life The Rites of Christian Burial were celebrated this past week in our Cathedral Church for + Anna Onufer (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) and for + Donna Sopoliga Poloni, the sister of Fr. Michael Sopoliga, a Priest of our Eparchy. Also the Funeral for + Ladislav Kusnir, the father of our Parishioner Olga Kandravy, took place in Slovakia this past week. Prayers of Condolences are offered to their Families. May Our Lord, Jesus Christ grant to His Servants, Anna, Donna, Ladislav Eternal Rest in the place where the light of His face watches over them. Vicnaja J'im Panjat! A reminder for your precious help! Your faithful Offerings which you place in St. Michael's weekly Offertory are a blessing to our Parish! In order to properly record your sacrificial gifts, please be sure to check or indicate the number amount which you include in your envelope. Our Parish ECF Program Parents: The Children of St. Michael's deserve the One Hour of religious education at our Chapel facility each and every Sunday morning! They depend entirely on you to bring them to classes and the Divine Liturgy which follows. Prayers for the Dead - Hramoty Our Eastern Christian faith takes death frankly and openly into account. Our Church calendar provides many occasions when we are asked to face up to the fact of death. Easter is one such occasion. Sunday is another. Every Sunday is a 'little Easter" on our Church calendar celebrating Christ's victory over death. On our Church calendar every year there are special Memorial Saturdays or "Saturdays for the Souls" which provide another opportunity for us to face up to death. On these Saturdays the Divine Liturgy is celebrated and special prayers are offered for our deceased loved ones. We pray for the dead especially on Saturdays since it was on the Sabbath day Christ lay dead in the tomb, "resting from His works." Thus, in the New Testament, Saturday becomes the proper day for remembering the dead and offering prayers for them. According to our Byzantine liturgical calendar for 2008, the All Souls Liturgies and commemorations, at 9:00 am, fall on these following dates: January 26 th, February 16 th, February 23 rd, March 1 st, and May 10 th, 2008. You may list the names of your beloved deceased on the card, include it in the "All Souls" envelope (provided in your box of Church envelopes) and return the same in our Offertory basket. And, be sure to attend the Divine Liturgies on the All Souls Days. For further reading A Dog's Purpose (from a 6 year old) January 13, 2008 The Rites of Christian Burial Funeral Services were held in our Cathedral Church for + Anna Adamoyurka (January 3 rd) and + Mary Pasterchick (January 10 th). Buried in Christ in Christian Baptism, they are now raised with Christ in glory through faith. Prayers of Condolences and support are offered to their Families. May Our Lord Jesus Christ grant to His Servants, Anna and Mary, Eternal Rest where the light of His face watches over them. The week of prayer for Christian Unity: January 18 - January 25, 2008 Please pray daily for this intention! Also, you are invited to attend the Passaic Ecumenical Prayer Service to be held Next Sunday. January 28 th. at 3:00 pm in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 10 St. Francis Way, Passaic. Religious Education Classes The God-given children of St. Michael's deserve our one hour of Christian formation. Parents: Please faithfully bring your child to Eastern Christian Formation classes each Sunday morning at Chapel. Prayers for the Dead - Hramoty Our Eastern Christian faith takes death frankly and openly into account. Our Church calendar provides many occasions when we are asked to face up to the fact of death. Easter is one such occasion. Sunday is another. Every Sunday is a "little Easter" on our Church calendar celebrating Christ's victory over death. On our church calendar every year there are special Memorial Saturdays or "Saturdays for the Souls" which provide another opportunity for us to face up to death. On these Saturdays the Divine Liturgy is celebrated and special prayers are offered for our deceased loved ones. We pray for the dead especially on Saturdays since it was on the Sabbath day that Christ lay dead in the tomb, "resting from all His works." Thus, in the New Testament, Saturday becomes the proper day for remembering the dead and offering prayers for them. According to our Byzantine liturgical calendar for 2008, the All Souls Liturgies and commemorations, at 9:00 am, fall on these following dates: January 26 th, February 16 th, February 23, March 1 St. and May 10 th, 2008. You may list all the names of your beloved deceased on the card, include it in the "All Souls" envelope (provided in your box of Church envelopes) and return the same in our Offertory basket. And, be sure to attend the Divine Liturgies on the All Souls Days. Your Precious and Faithful Help Requested In order to properly record you sacrificial gifts which you place in St. Michael's weekly Offertory, please be sure to check or indicate by number the amount on the envelope. January 6, 2008 Enthronement of The Fourth Bishop of Passaic The enthronement of the Fourth Bishop of our Eparchy, the most Rev. William C. Skurla, D.D. will take place on Tuesday, January 29 th at 2:30 pm in our Cathedral Church in Passaic. Realizing the limited availability for the Solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and limited facilities for the banquet which will follow the enthronement, each parish in our Eparchy has been issued five tickets so that there will be representatives from each of our parishes. According to the directive of our Chancery Office, five representatives from our Parish will be designated to attend this enthronement ceremony and banquet. Please understand the fairness of this directive which will be of benefit to all our parishes in the Eparchy. We look forward to this historical event in the life of our Passaic Eparchy. All Souls Saturdays The first All Souls Saturday is January 26 th. By our communal prayer and Liturgy we remember we remember those who have been called to their eternal reward. Please be sure to list the names of your deceased loved ones on the All Souls card provided in your Offertory envelope box and submit them at this time.
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