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Saint Nectarios the Wonderworker
St. John of Kronstadt
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The Novo-Tikhvin Women's Monastery, Ekateringurg, Russia
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211
West Grand Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065
Rev. Fr.
Andrew Fetchina, Pastor
Rev. Fr. Michael Rustick, Deacon
email:
frandrew@comcast.net
Rectory
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- 382 - 8844
Church :
732 - 574 - 8413
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Weekly Service Schedule, Services, & Events
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Wednesday,
July 2 |
Bible Study 7:00pm (St. Luke, Chapter 3) |
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Saturday,
July 5 |
6:30pm Vespers |
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Sunday,
July 6 |
9:00am
Confession
9:15am
Hours
9:30am
Divine Liturgy
- 3rd Sunday After Pentecost
Martyr Agrippina |
 Parish
News
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Learn the Scriptures
Our second Bible Study will be
held on
Wednesday, July 2. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesday
evenings of each month, we meet in the Church Hall
at 7:00pm, to read and discuss portions of the Bible.
We have started with the writings of Saint Luke
the Apostle
The Holy Gospel
according to Luke: We will read
and learn how the Apostle Luke transmitted the teachings
of Christ to the Early Christians. Learn what was
important to the first Christians and how it is just as
necessary for us today!
The Acts of the Apostles:
We will read about the activity
of the early Church and learn about the origins of Holy
Tradition
The discussions will be guided by
the writings and commentary of the Holy Church Fathers.
All that is needed to attend the study group is a Bible
and the desire to learn!
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YOUR JOY IS OUR JOY
As the first Anniversary of the uniting of the Orthodox
Church of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Church Outside
of Russia approaches; take a moment to read about the impressions
and thoughts that one clergyman from the Church Outside
of Russia has about their reconciliation and about Metropolitan
Lavr, of blessed memory, who led them to unity and their
newly appointed Metropolitan Hilarion. For the Carpatho-Russian
people, their descendents who established our parish nearly
a century ago and for all of us who come here to pray; we
can say with our brothers and sisters in Christ, "Your joy
is our joy".
"One year ago, on Ascension Day, May 17, 2007 the two parts
of the Russian Orthodox Church went up into the heavens
and were blessed, officially entering into canonical communion
with one another.
I remember Vladyka
Lavr at the All-Diaspora Council in San Francisco 2006.
And what struck me most was that here was a man of destiny.
Here he was, with that simple Carpatho-Russian village smile,
concealing the wisdom gained from 70 years of sober, monastic
life, now standing on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, from
the forests of Slovakia to the cities of California in a
lifetime. Yes, a man fulfilling his destiny, that is, a
man doing God’s Will.
Little wonder
that Vladyka Lavr’s successor, Archbishop Hilarion (Kapral),
also comes from the same remarkable Carpatho-Russian people
and possesses their meek spirit. This is only the first
year of our joy. There are many more years yet to come,
on which we shall together build further joys. And the daily
greetings said in Carpatho-Russian now echo around the world:
Slava Isusu Khristu! Slava na viky!"
Priest Andrew Phillips
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Register for Sunday School
We will begin registration for the fall
2008/09 Sunday School
Term
during the months of May and June. Please look
for the registration form at the candle stand in the vestibule
of the church .
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Youth Events
*Altar Boy Camp -
June 29-July 2
Johnstown, Pa.
- This event is open to all Diocesan
Altar Boys; registration is required.
*Vacation Church School -
July 14-18
Perth Amboy
This year's focus will be on the Church's Missionary
Work around the world. Camp runs daily 10am - 1pm.
Crafts, games, and lunch provided. Free however
registration is required.
*Summer Camp -
July 27- August 2
Camp Nazareth, Mercer Pa.
Our Diocesan Summer Camp is open
to all Orthodox Christians. Registration and some
fees may apply.
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Saturday Evening Vespers
Vespers is the evening worship service
of the Church and is served in preparation for the Liturgy
on Sunday. The service is sung in plain chant with
music and words provided for everyone.
+ Every Orthodox Christian should
make it a part of their routine to attend this service.
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Begin by selecting one Saturday a month. Come, enter the Church
quietly, prepared to pray.
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An Orthodox Grade School
An effort
is being made that all area Orthodox Churches gather their
resources to determine if it is possible to establish a
small Orthodox Christian school in Union County; only 20
students and a few adults is all that is needed to begin.
There are already more than 30 small, successful Orthodox
Christian Schools in America. A preliminary meeting
was held in June 2006, as well as developmental meetings
in August and September. Another meeting is
scheduled for later this Summer 2008.
To all interested in the progress of the Orthodox Regional
Parochial School, there has been new developments to report.
A school administrator is needed for putting together
the initial necessary and proper paperwork. Please keep looking to check
for the next scheduled organizational meeting.
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CONFESSION
Confessions are heard every
Saturday evening following
Vespers and
Sunday Morning
at 9:00am. Please be sure to arrive on time to participate
in the prayers offered before confession.
(
Frequent Communion assumes frequent Confession )
Become
a Parish Member
Membership
to the parish is open to
all Orthodox Christians
who regularly attend the Services. Please see
Father Andrew
if you are interested in becoming a member of our Orthodox
Community.
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Now available
in the United States.
Advance orders are now being accepted for issue # 6. A limited
number of issue # 5 are still available.
To order issue # 5 or to reserve your copy of issue #6,
please send $10.00 per copy to:
Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
211 West Grand Ave.
Rahway, NJ 07065
Eternal Memory!
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