Memorial Soul Saturdays

As Orthodox, it is natural for us to pray for the departed as it is for those who are still alive. We are taught that the departed are no longer able to rectify their lives as they could on earth; hence, their only hope is for us to pray for them and to do good deeds in their name in order to cover any unrepentant sins that they have brought into the next life. As an act of love and mercy, The Church has set aside four Saturdays this year, called Memorial (Soul) Saturdays to publicly commemorate all her departed children: February 18 (Pre-Lent); March 11 (Great Lent); June 3 (Eve of Pentecost) and October 21 (Demetrius Sunday). A form was included in the bulletin, and is also available at the Candle Desk. Please write their FIRST names only, and drop it off at the church or rectory. Our bright and joyous faith teaches us that someday, you will again see them in a renewed form.

Church School Registration

A Registration & Parent Meeting for the new Church School Year will be held in the hall during Coffee Hour on Sunday, Sept. 10th.  The staff is excited to share its new curriculum and activity ideas for our youth ages 4 thru high school. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to our Church School Coordinator, Allison Steffaro, by telephone (732-698-1952) or e-mail (michaelsteffaro@comcast.net)

Informal Faith Forum

An Informal Faith Forum will be held on four consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 13th. With the exception of the first meeting, which will be held in the church following Great Vespers for the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, interested participants will be gathering at the rectory at 7PM. Entitled Review and Discussison of Our Orthodox Faith, each session will be a stand alone opportunity, which means you can attend just one or all four; there will also be a Zoom link available for those who would like to take part online. This forum will explore how Christ is revealed to us in the Scriptures, in history, in worship and in our lives. Save these dates and look for further info in the bulletin and on the website.

Pictures from 2023

Please check out more pictures from 2023 that have been added to the website, including: Holy Week, Pascha, Bright Monday, Memorial Day, Parishioner Graduation, Fr. David Farewell, Ss. Peter and Paul Feastday, St. Andrew's Camp Fundraiser, and Spaghetti Dinner with Elvis. As always, if you have other pictures that you think we could post, please send them to the webmaster.

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