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    Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church

    Jackson, NJ

    SEPTEMBER 2013 Newsletter

    NEWSLETTER SPONSOR:

    MORVAY FAMILY

    CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST!

    HE IS AND ALWAYS SHALL BE!

    WELCOME VLADYKA: His Grace Bishop Michael

    will join us the weekend of September 20th through the

    22nd to celebrate our patronal Feast Day. We are blessed

    to have His Grace Bishop Michael join us to celebrate

    the feast day of The Nativity of the Virgin and then join

    us in fellowship after the Divine Services. Please make

    every effort to be with us!

    PATRONAL FEAST DAY SCHEDULE: Listed below is

    the schedule of services His Grace will be with us

    beginning on Friday and continuing through the

    weekend of September 20th through Sunday September

    22nd. After each of the services a dinner will be provided.

    September 20th: 6 PM / All - Night Vigil

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    September 21st: 10AM / Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

    September 21st: 6PM / Vespers

    September 22nd

    : 10AM / Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

    PRAYERS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: On

    Sunday September 8th prayers will be offered for the

    new academic year. Teachers and students will asked to

    come forward for a Molieben service at the conclusion

    of the Divine Liturgy. All the children of the parish are

    reminded to be with us on this Sunday for this beautiful

    service.

    CHURCH CLEANERS NEEDED: We are in need of a

    few volunteers to help prepare the church for the

    upcoming feast day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

    The work is minimal but the blessings are great!!!! If

    you are willing to help please see Matushka Ludmila at

    the candle desk and let her know when you will be

    available. We also need help to setup the tables in the

    parish home for the dinners. We need your HELP on

    Saturday September 7th at 10 AM in the church.

    SPECIAL THANKS: We would like to express our

    heartfelt thanks to those who have made generous

    donations to our parish in support of our initiatives.

    MANY YEARS!

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    Matushka Donnalynn/Elizabeth Pyne: $250.00 / Dinner

    Kira Kuzmin Polansky / $250.00 / Dinner

    Monja and Bruce Crandall / 2nd

    donation of $250.00 /Dinner

    Alla Brussich / $50.00 / Dinner

    Denise Bobko / $500.00 / In Memory of Kathleen

    Bobko

    Bobko Family / $50.00 / In Memory of Kathleen Bobko /Flowers for Feast of The Nativity of the Holy Virgin

    AN INVITATION TO SUPPORT PARISH

    MINISTRIES: You are invited to join the growing list of

    St. Marys Parish Ministries. Your support allows us to

    provide assistance to our parish and the unexpected

    expenses that happen during the year. Please seeMatushka Ludmila at the candle desk to offer your

    assistance.

    CHURCH SCHOOL: Please see Sandra Chowanec our

    Church School Coordinator to sign up your children for

    this years Church School! Church School Begins

    Sunday October 6th

    .

    CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED: We are seeking help in

    this much needed parish ministry! Please see our choir

    director ASIA if interested! No experience required!

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    NEW LAWN MOWER NEEDED: The parish home is

    in need of a new lawn mower! Our old lawn mower

    lasted ten years and most recently has transmission

    problems. We are looking at a new ride on mower witha cost totaling $1650. If you would like to help out

    please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk.

    DID YOU NOTICE! Special thanks to Nikolai and

    Tatiana Izbitski who painted the steps from the parking

    lot to the church! We thank them and wish them Good

    Health For Many Blessed Years!

    DISTINGUISHED DIOCESAN BENEFACTORS: This

    program is a way to: Support our diocesan seminarians,

    establish new mission parishes in our diocese, and

    support many parishes that need help. Please take a

    flyer titled: Vision For Our Future at the candle desk.

    Your contributions to this initiative are welcomed.

    NEW PEW BOOKS: The Parish Council at their last

    meeting is looking into purchasing new pew books.

    These editions of the Divine Liturgy of St. John

    Chrysostom will encourage us to participate more fully

    in the Liturgy and afford us an opportunity to sing the

    responses of the Liturgy together.

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