NATIVITY OF THE HOLY VIRGIN RUSSIAN

ORTHODOX CHURCH
JACKSON, NEW JERSEY

SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER SPONSOR:
THE KLING FAMILY

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST!

GLORY BE FOREVER!

FEAST DAY Celebrations in SEPTEMBER:

Monday: September 11th: Feast of the Beheading of Saint
John the Baptist: Strict Fast Day: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
Thursday: September 14th: Church New Year
Thursday: September 21st: Nativity of the Most Holy
Theotokos: Patronal Feast Day: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
Wednesday: September 27th: The Elevation of the Precious
and Life-Giving Cross: Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
GENERAL CONFESSION will be held again on the first
Sunday of the month on September 3rd.
CHURCH NEW YEAR: It is important to note that the
Church New Year begins on Thursday September 14th. The
new cycle of feasts begin for the new year. For Orthodox
Christians it was a time of thanksgiving, remembering the
good weather and abundant rain the Lord provided for
that years harvest, something we pray for at every Divine
Liturgy. The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos is the
first Great Feast of the year, while her Dormition or
falling asleep is the last. The Church Year or
Ecclesiastical New Year serves as the crux for our entire
liturgical life each and every year. We say goodbye to the
old and welcome the new. We give thanks for what the
Lord has done, and petition his loving kindness and
protection for the days yet to come. So pop open your
favorite drink and bring your petitions to the Lord as this is
the new start of a new year.
PATRONAL FEAST DAY CELEBRATION: On
Thursday, September 21st, the Feast Day of The Nativity of
the Most Holy Theotokos, our parish family will celebrate
our Patronal Feast Day. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the Divine Liturgy at 10 AM and then after the
Liturgy join us for a delicious luncheon. This year His
Eminence Archbishop Michael wont be here as he will be
with us in October to celebrate Father John and Matushka
Ludmilas 40th Wedding Anniversary and Fr. Johns
ordination to the Holy Diaconate. We will have guest clergy
join us for the festivities on this day so please make an
effort to be with us. If any one would like to help defray the
cost of the luncheon on this day please see Matushka
Ludmila at the candle desk to help out.
CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES: We as a parish would like
to again begin Church School Classes beginning on the
Second Sunday of October, October 8th. Once the classes
are finalized we will let you know what the Theme will be
this year. We would hope that you will make an effort to
join us on Sunday Morning beginning at 9:15 AM to learn
about your orthodox faith and grow in the Lords vineyard.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Now that the summer is
over it is time to get back to work. The Parish Council will
meet on Sunday, September 10th after the Divine Liturgy in
Church. Parish Council members are requested to be in
attendance.
UPDATE ON WALL RENOVATION: As is evident the
wall project is almost complete. We have to wait at least
thirty days for the cement to cure and then we will proceed
with the railings. We are hoping that this project will be
complete in time for His Eminence Archbishop Michaels
visit in October.
SAVE THE DATE: On the weekend of October 28th and
29th we will welcome His Eminence the Most Reverend
Archbishop Michael to celebrate the 40th Wedding
Anniversary of the Very Reverend Archpriest John
Prokopiuk and Matushka Ludmila and Fr. Johns
ordination to the Holy Diaconate. Please make an effort to
reserve this weekend on your calendars and join us to
celebrate this wonderful occasion.