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On December 22nd, after the Divine Liturgy, the parishioners gathered around Bishop Kurt and Fr. Marek in celebration in anticipation of Christmas. Children and young adults re-enacted the nativity story and sang Christmas carols. A delicious lunch was shared and fellowiship was enjoyed by all.
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St. Michael's parishioners enjoyed a hockey night in the company of Fr. Marek... lots of fun! An experience to be had again...
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Like every year, the Nativity Fast is punctuated by our many volunteers in the kitchen helping Vlasta and Olga.
Thank you to all for making the Chrsitmas celebration more delicious and fragrant!!!
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Santa came to visit the children of the parish at the chapel. He brought and gave out many gifts. Young and old had a good time!
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Bp. Kevin Sweeney (Paterson) with our own Bp. Kurt, Fr. Marek and his wife Miriam |
On November 25th, 3 bishops and 90 priests came together at the Knights of Columbus Pride in our Priests Dinner at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, NJ.
May God bless our bishops, priests, deacons, and seminarians!
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On Nov. 3rd all parishioners gathered together to celebrate their patron Saint at Matins at 9:30am and Divine Liturgy at 10:30am at the Cathedral.
Afterwards, all converged to the basemant and shared an early dinner with Fr. Marek and Bishop Kurt.
Fellowship was enjoyed by everyone.
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On the evening of September 30th, neighboring priests flocked to St. Michael's Cathedral to celebrate Vespers and Litija and welcome Fr. Marek to Passaic, NJ. Their warm welcome extended well into the early morning hours...
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St. Michael's Cathedral parishioners catered a beefsteak dinner. A great time was had by all!
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Every other month, parishioners share breakfast with Fr. Marek, enjoy his stories and jokes and have fellowship.
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Over Labor Day weekend some parishioners went on pilgrimage to Uniontown, PA. Despite the inclement weather, they were able to brave the elements and join faithful from around the country and pray with the Sisters of St. Basil the Great on Mount St. Macrina's beautiful grounds.
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On August 5th, a few parishioners went on pilgrimage to the Carpathian Village.
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On the Feast of the Dormition, Fr. Marek celebrated the Divine Liturgy and blessed flowers, plants and herbs brought by the faithful of St. Michael's.
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On August 13th the parishioners of St. Michael's Cathedral, lead by Bishop Kurt and Fr. Marek, joined faithful from all over the United States to celebrat the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Byzantine Catholic Church in America. Together they prayed a Moleben of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church in Manhattan, just as Bishop Basil Takach, the first official Byzantine Bishop in America did upon arriving in America. Fr. Chris Zugger gave a talk on the historical significance of the moment. A reception followed.
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On July 10th, a group of the faithful of St. Michael's, led by Fr. Marek, went on the annual pilgrimage to the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg.
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On the Feast of the Transfiguration, parishioners gathered for the Liturgy and the blessing of fruits.
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On July the 14th parishioners gathered at the Chapel to welcome their new pastor, Fr. Marek Visnovsky and his family.
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On Friday, June 28th, the parishioners of St. Michael's joined together in giving thanks to the Lord for all the many blessings they received through Fr. Jack.
Thank you Fr. Jack for all you did for our parish, for all you taught us, for your hard work, and for your care for each one of us!
We will miss you and commend you to God.
Many years!
Z Bohom!
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On April the 13th, the Church welcomed a new daughter, Luciana, through the Sacraments of Initiation.
The children had a fun time egg hunting with Fr. Jack.
CHRISTOS VOSKRESE!
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During the Great Fast, as for the last ten years, we joined in prayers with other Eastern Churches.
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Aimee's family gathered around her to celebrate her First Confession.
On the Feast of Theophany, Fr. Jack blessed the water as is costumary to do on this day.
After the cerimony, parishioners were invited to drink the newly blessed water.
Fr. Jack then visited and blessed the homes of the parishiores who invited him to do so.