March 2010 Calendar

March 7, 2010

"I have been put to death with Christ on his cross, so that it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me."

- Galatians 2:19-20

Condolences Are Shared This past week the Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated for + Mary Gaydos and + Helen Fedor. Our prayerful sympathy is extended to their Families. As faithful followers and disciples of Christ here on earth, may Our Lord now declare Mary and Helen blessed in heaven. May the light of Our Lord's face now watch over them in their Eternal Home! Eternal! Memory!

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 is warming up and 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/Chapel as soon as possible...for blessing and distribution to our Faithful on Palm/Willow Sunday, March 28 th.

Lenten Liturgical Services. We now arrive at the middle of the Great Lenten Fast. Invitations are not required for attending Wednesday evening Presantictified Liturgy, Friday noon Lenten Services and daily Prayer Services. Where are our children?

The Angels at Work Again! The hearts and precious hands of our dedicated kitchen workers are able and willing to assist you with traditional baked goods for your Easter table. Nut, Poppy and Lekvar rolls as well as Paska, the Easter Bread are available. To order please contact the following:

- For Chapel orders: Margie Szost at 973-697-5725

- For Cathedral orders: Carol Madsen at 973-773-6141

The Crucifix in your home. During Lent, and on this Third Sunday of Lent, place the Crucifix in a prominent place for veneration by everyone in your household! We bow to your cross, O, Lord..."

Made in God's Image
Remembering Who We Are and How to Remind Our Neighbors

In commemoration of the Feast of the Annunciation, St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Boulevard, Hillsborough, NJ will host a Respect Life Celebration on Sunday, March 21 beginning at 3:00 pm. This event, sponsored by the Respect Life Office of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, will be an afternoon of prayer, reflection and fellowship. Everyone is invited to share in the beautiful celebration of two short Byzantine Catholic prayer services and to hear a presentation by Theresa Notare, PhD and Loretta Fleming, MA.

The Feast of the Annunciation (March 25) is a feast day with special theological significance for the pro-life cause, since it celebrates the moment when God the Son assumed human nature in Mary's womb. We find the biblical account of the Annunciation in the Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 1. Here we recall the announcement from the Archangel Gabriel of the good news to Mary that she has been chosen to be the Mother of the Lord, and Mary's affirming response to the will of God. "Let it be done to me according to Your word."

Please note: If you plan to attend please place your names (s) on the sign up sheet in the vestibule. We will inform Fr. Cimbaia of the number of participants from our parish.

February 28, 2010

Does God Love us because we are special - or are we special because God loves us?

God of Life,

there are days

when the burdens we carry

chafe our shoulders

and wear us down,

When the road

seems dreary and endless,

the skies grey and threatening:

when our lives have no music in them

and our hearts are lonely,

and our souls have lost their courage.

Flood the path in light,

we beseech The, Lord,

Turn our eyes to where

the heavens are full of promise.

- Saint Augustine

Lenten Fish & Chips Dinner

Our Holy Name invites you to their Lenten Fare on Friday, March 19 th at our Chapel Social Hall, Woodland Park. Tickets are available following weekend Liturgies. Take out orders are available.

Soaring Fuel Bills PSE & G and our oil company provide us with the energy to keep the Church & Chapel warm. The good people of our Parish provide the funds for these companies. And for both sources we are grateful. Your generous gifts earmarked "Fuel Collection" are prayerful and "warmly" appreciated!

God has a work to do with us that will not be done without us.

- St. Augustine

[Some people brought a paralytic to Jesus to be healed.] Seeing how much faith they had, Jesus said to the paralyzed ma, "My son, your sins are forgiven." [At once the man was healed.] - Mark 2:5

Harold Hughes described himself as "a drunk, a liar, and a cheat." He was so convinced he'd never change that he decided to end it all.
At the last moment, however he remembered from the Bible to realize that to take one's life is wrong.
So he knelt down sobbing and explained to God why he was going to end it all.
Suddenly, something happened that he never experienced before in his life.
He wrote later:
"God was reaching down and touching me. Like a stricken child lost in a storm, I suddenly stumbled into the warm hands of my Father. Joy filled me, so intense it seemed to burst my breast."
Ten years later, Harold Hughes was was elected governor of Iowa.

When did I, perhaps, feel God "Touching me"?

February 21, 2010

From the Writings of St. John Chrysostom: Fasting is a medicine, making the sick healthy and keeping the healthy from getting sick. Let us not be sad in our self-denial, for the change in our way of life during these blessed days leads us to joyful holiness." Isn't that a positive and imaginative way to think about fasting? What day-by-day discipline will be part of all your lenten meals? By the time Easter arrives, if we keep lenten fast with a positive attitude and with lots of imagination, our minds and bodies will be far healthier (and hungrier) than they are now.

ByzanTEEN Youth Rally A flyer insert in today's Bulletin especially for the Teenagers of our Parish. Please check out the website. Registration forms available in the vestibules...

Let's Remember, it's Lent! And one way to mark the penitential season is by attending the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts on Wednesday evenings (Cathedral Church) at 7:00 pm.

We Thank God For Our Pirohi Workers! St. Michael's is really blessed with a dynamic family of conscientious Pirohi worker and sellers! Just short of 600 dozen were made for sale in our Parish as well as for our Parishes in Flanders and Mahwah. With profound and prayerful appreciation to our dedicated workers. God bless our precious, untiring masters of this culinary art.

From the Knights of Columbus...Their annual Easter Basket Raffle is now in progress. Members of the Passaic Council are selling tickets for two Easter Baskets (complete dinner for 8 - 10 people) following our weekend Liturgies. Please extend your support in this endeavor.

February 14, 2010

Tomorrow, February 15 th, marks the beginning of the Great Fast, Lent, for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite.

Tomorrow, strict fast and abstinence is required. Meat and dairy products are not permitted.

Let us begin the season of Fast with joy, giving ourselves to spiritual deeds, cleansing our soul and body by controlling our passions as we limit our food and live on the virtues of the Spirit. Let us persevere in our longing for Him that we be worthy to behold the most solemn Passion of Christ and the most holy Passover, rejoicing the while with spiritual happiness.

- From the Vespers for the Beginning of Lent on Cheesefare Sunday.

We Pray for our Archbishop A week ago Archbishop Basil Schott underwent serious surgery. His surgeon and oncologist are extremely pleased with the outcome. He continues to do well and is counting on our continued prayers. If you care to send a get well wishes please direct your note to the following address: Chancery Office, 66 Riverview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214

A Million Thanks! Baskets galore and very nice gifts have already been received from our faithful earmarked for our April 18 th Tricky Tray. No gift is too large or too small, and every gift is greatly appreciated. Donated gifts and baskets may be brought to the Chapel or Cathedral.

Box Tops Another note of thanks to those who bring in "Box Tops for Education". These small coupons appear in many grocery items which help support our very nice neighbors, teachers and students at School #2. Please continue clipping the Box Top coupons! Don't throw them away.

A Day of Spiritual Renewal for Men A Day of Recollection for men hosted by our Holy Name Society. All men of the Parish are cordially invited to attend this Retreat day on Saturday, March 6 nth, 2010 at St. Michael's Chapel.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy

10:00 am - Continental Breakfast

10:45 am - First Conference

11:30 am - Reflection and time for Confessions

12:15 pm - Lunch and Fellowship

1:30 pm - Moleban and Second Conference and Final Blessing

Donations $10.00 Students free

RSVP to Michael Hrehovik at 973-256-1839

A Springtime Retreat for Women With special attention to all women, even the young of St. Michael's, a Springtime retreat will be held on the beautiful Monastery grounds of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, NY on Saturday, April 17, 2010/ This Retreat will be directed by Fr. Robert Poveromo of the Archdiocese of New York. The retreat schedule will be similar to the men's retreat above. Donation for this retreat: $20. Plan early for this spiritual day by calling Irene Vasil, 973-471-9146

February 7, 2010

Insert from this week's bulletin

The Time of Fasting is at our Doorstep For Byzantine Catholics, the Lenten season/The Great Fast begins on Monday, February 15 th. That day, according to our liturgical practice, is a day of strict fast and abstinence, a day on which meat and dairy products are not permitted. Pope Benedict XVI released his message to Catholics for Lent and it has a strong focus on fasting, which along with prayer and almsgiving is one of the three penitential practices that are associated with Lent.mAs our Holy Father stated:: "Fasting satisfies your deepest hunger...the hunger and thirst for God". Additionally, for Byzantine Catholics, Wednesdays and Fridays of the Great Fast are days of simple abstinence (meatless) or equivalent practice.

Pirohi Alert! Direct from the hearts and hands of the pirohi workers of our Cathedral Parish! The Pirohi will be made in the early morning hours on February 13 th. Pick up of orders beginning at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 13 th, lower Cathedral Auditorium. The Pirohi freeze very well, so please keep in mind the upcoming Lenten season and stock up. The available varieties: Potato/Cheese; Cabbage; Spinach and Lekvar. To place your order, please call any one of the following: Theresa Barna, 973-471-7536 or 201-935-3395 or Dolores Galik. 973-239-6007.

Relief Donations are being accepted for Haiti Your donation for this purpose will be sent to Catholic Relief Services which is the Official International Humanitarian Agency of the US Catholic Community. Please make your check payable to St. Michael's and mark Haiti in the memo section of your check. Our Parish will then transfer the collected funds to our Eparchy for forwarding to Catholic Relief Services.

An Upcoming Event As part of our 120 th anniversary celebration of the founding of our Parish, a Tricky Tray is scheduled for April 18 th, 2010. You may have received a gift you will never use or one that you have forgotten about and is lying on a shelf or in a closet or perhaps you may care to pick up a wonderful new gift for this event. What better way to put such a gift to good use then by donating a prize to our "tricky tray" event. No gift is too large or too small! And every gift will be greatly appreciated! Donated gifts may be brought to the Cathedral or Chapel. Also, we are in need of baskets, any shape or any size will do.

A Day of Spiritual Renewal for Men A Day of Recollection for men hosted by our Holy Name Society. All men of our Parish are cordially invited to attend this Retreat day on Saturday, March 6 th, 2010 at St. Michael's Chapel. Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy

10:00 am - Continental Breakfast

10:45 am - First Conference

11:30 am - Reflection and time for Confessions

12:15 pm - Lunch and Fellowship

1:30 pm - Moleban and Second Conference and Final Blessing

Donations $10.00 Students free

RSVP to Michael Hrehovik at 973-256-1839

A Springtime Retreat for Women With special attention to the precious women of St. Michael's, a Springtime Retreat will be held on the beautiful Monastery grounds of the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, NY on Saturday, April 17, 2010. This Retreat will be directed by Fr. Robert Poveromo of the Archdiocese of New York. The retreat schedule will be similar to the men's retreat above, but will include the Divine Liturgy. Donation for this retreat is $20.00. Plan early for this spiritual day by calling Irene Vasil, 973-471-9146.

January 31, 2010

Refresh And Renew This Lenten Season A Day of Recollection for men hosted by our Holy Name Society. All men of our Parish are cordially invited to attend this Retreat day on Saturday, March 6 th, 2010 at St. Michael's Chapel.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy

10:00 am - Continental Breakfast

10:45 am - First Conference

11:30 am - Reflection and time for Confessions

12:15 pm - Lunch and Fellowship

1:30 pm - Moleban and Second Conference and Final Blessing

Donations $10.00 Students free

RSVP to Michael Hrehovik at 973-256-1839

A Springtime Retreat for Women With special attention to the precious women of St. Michael's, a Springtime Retreat will be held on the beautiful Monastery grounds of the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, NY on Saturday, April 17, 2010. This Retreat will be directed by Fr. Robert Poveromo of the Archdiocese of New York. The retreat schedule will be similar to the men's retreat above, but will include the Divine Liturgy. Donation for this retreat is $20.00. Plan early for this spiritual day by calling Irene Vasil, 973-471-9146.

It's Pirohi Time!!! Orders are now being taken!! Direct from the hearts and hands of the pirohi workers of our Cathedral Parish The Pirohi will be made in the early morning hours on February 13 th. Pick up of orders beginning at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 13 th, lower Cathedral Auditorium. The Pirohi freeze well, so please keep in mind the upcoming Lenten season and stock up. The available varieties: Potato/Cheese; Cabbage; Spinach and Lekvar. To place your order, please call any one of the following: Theresa Barna, 973-471-7536 or 201-935-3395 or Dolores Galik 973-239-6007.

Relief Donations for Haiti Your donation for this purpose will be sent to Catholic Relief Services which is the official international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Community. Place your donation in a plain envelope, print your name and "Haiti" on the envelope and drop in the offertory basket. Our Parish will then transfer the collected funds to our Eparchy for forwarding to Catholic Relief Services. Please mark "Haiti" on your check.

All Souls Saturdays According to our Byzantine liturgical calendar for 2010, the All Souls Liturgies and commemorations fall on the following dates; February 6 th (this coming Saturday) and 27 th, March 6 th and 13 th; and May 22, 2010. You may list the names of your beloved deceased on the card and 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 Liturgy (at 9:00 am) on the All Souls Days.

An Upcoming Event As part of our 120 th anniversary celebration of the founding of our Parish, a Tricky Tray is scheduled for April 18 th, 2010. You may have received a gift you will never use or one that you have forgotten about and is laying on a shelf or in a closet or perhaps you may care to pick up a wonderful new gift for this event. What a better way to put such a gift to good use then by donating a prize to our "tricky tray" event. No gift is too large or too small! And every gift will be greatly appreciated! Donated gifts may be brought to the Cathedral or Chapel. Also, we are in need of baskets. Any shape or size will do.

On this week's Solemn Feast Traditionally, candles are blessed on the Feast of our Lord's Encounter with Simeon (the Presentation), February 2 nd. A beautiful selection of candles are available in the Cathedral Church. Be sure that you have a blessed candle in your home. Blessed candles will be delivered to Chapel.

January 24, 2010

It's Pirohi Time!!!Orders are now being taken!!! Direct from the hearts and hands of the pirohi workers of our Cathedral Parish The Pirohi will be made in the early morning hours on February 3 th. Pick up of orders beginning at 2 Noon on Saturday, February 13 th, lower Cathedral Auditorium. The Pirohi freeze very well, so please keep in mind the upcoming Lenten season and stock up. The available varieties: Potato/Cheese; Cabbage; Spinach and Lekvar. To place your order, please call any one of the following: Theresa Barna, 973-471-7536 or 201-935-3395 or Dolores Galik 973-239-6007.

Entrusted with the Care of Christ's Flock This coming Friday, January 29, 2010, marks the Second Anniversary of the Canonical Enthronement of our Beloved Bishop, William C. Skurla, D.D. as the Fourth Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic! May Our Lord Jesus Christ continue to guide and bless Bishop William on this happy occasion. We are confident that his Episcopal role and his ministry to our Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic will yield a rich spiritual harvest for many blessed and fruitful years. Happy second anniversary Bishop William!

Relief Donations for Haiti Your donation for this purpose will be sent to Catholic Relief Services which is the official international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Community. Place your donation in a plain envelope, print your name and "Haiti" on the envelope and drop in the offertory basket. Our Parish will then transfer the collected funds to our Eparchy for forwarding to Catholic Relief Services. Please mark "Haiti" on your check.

All Souls Saturdays According to our Byzantine liturgical calendar for 2010, the All Souls Liturgies and commemorations fall on the following dates: February 6 th and 27 th, March 6 th and 13 th, and May 22, 2010. You may list the names of your beloved deceased on the card and included 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 Liturgy (at 9:00 am) on the All Souls Days.

An Upcoming Event As part of our 120 th anniversary celebration of the founding of our Parish, a Tricky Tray is scheduled for April 18 th, 2010. You may have received a gift you will never use or one that you have forgotten about and is laying on a shelf or in a closet or perhaps you may care to pick up a wonderful new gift for this event. What a better way to put such a gift to good use then by donating a prize to our "tricky tray: event. No gift is too large or too small! And every gift will be greatly appreciated! Donated gifts may be brought to the Cathedral or Chapel. Also, we are in need of baskets, any shape or size will do.

Called to Eternal Life The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated this past week for + Anna Sovich. We offer our condolences to her Family, knowing that Our Lord will give her rest and the blessing of an eternal reward. Anna is now in the safe keeping of Our Lord;s hands.

January 17, 2010

Ecumenical Prayer Service In conjunction with our 120 th Anniversary (1890-2010), we are honored to be the Host Church for this year's Ecumenical Prayer Service for Christian Unity. This annual Prayer Service will take place in our Cathedral Church at 3:00 pm next Sunday, January 24 th. His Excellency, Bishop William Skurla will officiate as principal celebrant and homilist. Mindful of local needy families, non-perishable food items will be collected at the end of the Service. Please join the clergy and the faithful of other Passaic Churches in this Ecumenical prayer endeavor here at St. Michael's! Coffee and ...to follow.

The Haiti Earthquake We join our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and our Bishop William Skurla with prayer, solidarity and generosity to aid the victims of the magnitude earthquake that rocked the Caribbean country. We offer our prayers for the dead and we implore that God provide consolation and relief from suffering to the survivors. Our Holy Father appealed especially for the generosity in giving to "these brothers and sisters who are living a moment of necessity and pain, our concrete solidarity and the proactive support of the international community."

A Teddy Bear Announcement First of all, a special teddy bear hug to everyone who contributed to our recent Christmas Teddy Bear Campaign. Thank you for warming hearts of so many hospitalized youngsters. To let you know 100 teddy bears were given over to Bergen Regional Hospital and 200 teddy bears were presented to the Children's Shelter in Bergen County.

Tricky Tray Affair Your kindness by way of a New Gift will be immensely appreciated. Perhaps you may have such a gift in your home which you may never use - what better way to put such a gift to good use by donating it to our Tricky Tray! Also, any size baskets will be needed. No gift too large or too small! Please bring your gift to Church or Chapel!

Your Christian Charity is Admirable By your outstanding concern in mailing a Christmas greeting card to our homebound and also to retired priests of our Diocese was a blessing! To let you know we have received a great number of thank you notes from those who received your cards. God Bless each of you for your time and effort you spent in doing this work of love and mercy.

All Souls Saturdays The first All Souls Saturday is February 6 th. By our communal prayer and Liturgy 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.

Heaven's Angels are Smiling... on so many good souls at St. Michael's! Our Parish is prayerfully indebted to the many volunteers who gave time and energy to beautify our Cathedral Church and Chapel for the Christmas season. Your good work in decorating the House of the Lord for the Feast of His Nativity are profoundly appreciated! One thing is certain: here at St, Michael's we take into serious account the beauty and spotless majesty of Our Lord's Dwelling Place!

Our most special thanks are extended to the many, many mail-in gifts which were sent to our Parish. We are grateful to each and every Parishioner and Friend of St. Michael's, and also to our Parish Organizations for their sacrificial gifts which are presented during the Christmas season. We pray that Our Lord Jesus Christ continue to sustain in us the grateful awareness of the Gift of Faith we each have received!

January 10, 2010

Our final 2009 Stewardship Appeal Report

Our 2009 Eparchial Stewardship Appeal has come to a conclusion. According to the final report, the good news is that we have exceeded our assigned goal. Most special appreciation is extended to the 166 households who have responded.

Are You Sleeping Spiritually? A priest was baptizing a six week old baby. During the ceremony the baby was peacefully sleeping in his mother's arms. When the priest was about to pour the water on his head, the baby suddenly awoke with a soft whimper. After the ceremony the priest mentioned to the mother that he was surprised the baby awoke so abruptly just at that moment. "Oh," she replied, "I squeezed his toes to wake him. I didn't want him sleeping through his baptism." Her comment was a reminder that we should always be alert to our baptismal promises. This sacrament of initiation is the first step on our earthly spiritual journey. It is not a "once upon a time" event, but a daily way of life. If we ignore our faith, allow evil to lead us and fail to pursue a life of Christian virtue, then we are sleeping through our baptism. Jesus, when I spiritually doze, pinch my toes and wake me up! Also: the Baptism of Our Lord by John is a reminder for us to remember the name and to pray for the priest who baptized us.

All you who have been baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ. Alleluia!

An Early reminder: In celebration of Church Unity Octave Week an Ecumenical Service will be held in our Cathedral Church on January 24 at 3:00 pm. Bishop William will be present and will be the homilist for this afternoon Service.

All Souls Saturdays The first All Souls Saturday is February 6 th. By our communal prayer and Liturgy 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 envelop box and submit them at this time.

The Precious Hearts and Hands of our Kitchen Workers. Our Pirohi Makers and Baking Workers are a special blessing to St. Michael's! How can we ever thank these dedicated souls who labor in love for Our Lord and His Church. From early mornings 'till late at night they exert themselves in these two endeavors of our parish life. The Lord abundantly bless these precious, dedicated God-loving souls of St. Michael's!!!

House Blessing? Either of the Fathers of our Parish will be happy to visit and bless your home. Please drop a note to us listing your name, telephone number and the best time and day of week that would be convenient for this visit. Your note may be placed in the Offertory basket.

January 3, 2010

The Year of Our Lord, 2010

Loving Lord, we than You for the gift of a New Year. As the days pass, may we open our hearts and minds to the treasure that is Your presence among us! Fill us with Your peace; let Your light shine in and on us!

Lord, we thank You for the life which You have bestowed upon us, as sons and daughters of St. Michael's Cathedral Parish. As we begin the joyful celebration of our 120 th Anniversary, may Your continued blessing be upon our Parish Family!

Called to Eternal Life. Amid the countless voices that call on us in this world, the One voice that discreetly resonates in the Gospel, the voice of Jesus Christ is the voice of tenderness, compassion and mercy: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28)/ The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated this past week for our dear Julie Medvecky. To her dear Family our Parish Family offers Condolences, knowing that Our Lord will give her rest and the blessing of an eternal reward. Julie is now in the safe keeping of Our Lord's hands.

An Upcoming Event. As part of our 120 th anniversary celebration of the founding of our Parish, we are planning a "tricky tray" event on April 18, 2010. You may have received a gift you will never use or one that you have forgotten about and is lying on a shelf or in a closet. What a better way to put such a gift to good use then by donating it as a prize to our "tricky tray" event. No gift is too large or too small! And every gift will be greatly appreciated! Donated gifts may be brought to the Cathedral or Chapel.

The 2009 Eparchial Stewardship Appeal

Never resist a generous impulse. For income tax purposes, please be certain your sacrificial gift/check is dated 2009. Responses by 160 households have been received.

All you who have been baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ. Alleluia!

The Christmas/Theophany season constitutes the festive celebration of the coming of God's light into our world. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. He is the Sun of Righteousness who brings the light of wisdom to human beings sitting in darkness and in the region and shadow of death. Today, more than ever, we know about darkness and regions and shadows of death. We know of the events of evil circulating in every part of the world: unprecedented acts of terror and moral decay. More than ever we must fulfill our mission as Church to bring Christ to the world. May we serve as beacons of divine illumination to those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Our prayer is necessary and vital.

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Hug those Bears and Bring 'Em in!

"Bear Hugs for the Holidays". Our Parish ECF Program is collecting NEW Teddy Bears (and the like), any size, to be taken to the hospital patients during the Christmas season. Bring and drop off your Teddy Bear in the "Bear Box" at Chapel or Cathedral Next Sunday, December 13 th - the last day for the Teddy Bear Collection.

Offertory Envelopes and Liturgical Calendars for the Year 2010- available for your immediate pick up at Chapel or Cathedral (Lower level). God Bless You for Your Continued love and support of St. Michael's throughout the year!

The 2009 Eparchial Stewardship Appeal, If not us, then who? If not now, then when? If you are not able to located your Gift Form, simply mark an envelope with your name and Stewardship" Please help us reach our Parish...Quickly.

For your Christmas Celebration Table Our delicate nut and poppy rolls will be available on a limited basis. Please call Margie Szost at 973-697-5725

We Remember A Special Priest

A memorial Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in our Cathedral Church tomorrow, December 7 th at 9:00 am for our former Pastor, Father Michael Jackovics. Following this Liturgy, we will visit our cemetery for a grave side Panachida service. We prayerfully remember Father Michael Jackovics, who faithfully served here at St. Michael's for 31 years in priestly ministry.

Baptism "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have been clothed in Christ." - Gal :27

The Rite of Christian Initiation is celebrated today for the Servant of God, Paige Cassidy Grant, new-born daughter of Jaime and William Grant. May Jaime and William, along with their "Gift from Heaven" grow in the knowledge, love and grace of Our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Prayerful Congratulations! The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sloatsburg, NY will mark and celebrate their 50 th anniversary of their Province and 75 th anniversary of their ministry in the United States on Saturday, December 12 th. Along with Bishop William, the priests of our parish will be present with the good Sisters in joyful thanksgiving for the blessing which they are!

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