NATIVITY OF THE HOLY VIRGIN RUSSIAN

ORTHODOX CHURCH
JACKSON, NEW JERSEY

JULY 2017 NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER SPONSOR:
THE KLING FAMILY

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST!

GLORY BE FOREVER!

APOSTLES FAST: The Apostles Fast period began

on June 12th. We are encouraged to take up this fast in
preparation for the Feast day of Saints Peter and Paul
that will be commemorated on July 12th.
FEAST DAY Celebrations in July:
Friday: July 7th: Birth of St. John the Baptist: Divine
Liturgy at 10 AM.
Wednesday: July 12th: Feast Day of Sts. Peter and Paul:
Divine Liturgy at 10 AM.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY: On July 4th we
celebrate Independence Day. This is a day in America
where we celebrate the day with picnics, parades, and
end the day with great fireworks. Let us take a moment
and reflect on the day of July 4th 1776 that represents
the Declaration of Independence, the land of the free
and our Independence as a nation. Let us take a
moment on this day and Thank Our Good Lord for all
the Blessings He has showered on our nation, our
Leaders, and those who have worked hard to continue
our freedom to this day.
GENERAL CONFESSION will be held again on
Sunday, July 2nd. Please make an effort to come to
General Confession so that you can receive the Body
and Blood of Our Lord and Savior.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE are announced for the
servant of God, Michael Morvay, a member of our
Parish and trustee, son of Protodeacon John Morvay
and Matushka Donnalynn and the Handmaiden of God,
Kimberly Riley, daughter of Michael and Joanne Riley
of Jackson. May God Grant them Health, Prosperity,
Long Life for Many Blessed Years as they are joined in
the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Many Blessed
Years!
SUMMER MONTHS: The summer months are the
toughest months financially for our Parish. With the
addition of electricity bills mounting it is difficult at
times to meet the rising costs. Summer months mean
lower attendance that in turn lowers our collections. If
you would like to help out during these summer
months, please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle
desk. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated!
The Psalmist says, Behold, how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm
133.1) This is not simply a pious statement, but rather a
call for us to care for one another, to strengthen our
bond with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and to
strive to love all, even our enemies, with the very same
love we offer to God Himself.
-His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon
PARISH DUES: Have you paid your church dues for
2017. If not please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle
desk. If you would like to join our parish it only costs
$175.00. We welcome you and others to join!
SPECIAL THANK YOU to our Sisterhood and
Brotherhood who have graciously taken on the cooking
duties this past year for our monthly dinners. They
have always provided the best luncheons and dinners
for our beloved faithful. Since summer is upon us we
will take a short break from the monthly luncheons and
resume them in September. May the Good Lord Grant
peace, health, long life to these individuals. Many
Blessed Years!
CLEAN UP AROUND PARISH HOME: We have
about six pine trees that we would like to remove on our
Parish Home Property. Are you available to help out in
this initiative? We would like to begin this process on a
Saturday in July. There are five Saturdays in July when
this could be done. Can you either help out on July 15th
or July 22nd? Please let Father John know if you can
help and what date so we can put together a team of
volunteers to spruce up our front property.
WALL RENOVATION: Due to the amount of rain that
has been falling in May and the beginning of June we
have been slightly delayed with the wall renovation. Im
hoping by the publication of this newsletter we can
officially say that we have begun and finished our
retaining wall. Again, sorry for the delay, but now it has
been the weather.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS!!!!!!!!!