Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church Jackson, NJ

APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER

MRS. DOROTHY SKRIPAK: NEWSLETTER SPONSOR

CHRIST IS RISEN!

INDED HE IS RISEN!

PALM SUNDAY: APRIL 5th

HOLY WEEK: April 6th – 10th

HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY: April 10th

HOLY SATURDAY: April 11th:

PASCHA: April 12th : Divine Liturgy at 10AM.

THOMAS SUNDAY: April 19th: PLEASE NOTE: Divine Liturgy 8AM: Cemetery Services from 9:30AM to 4PM.

PLEASE read the schedule of services for times of Church services during this Great and Holy Week. Make an effort to attend every church service so that we can spiritually celebrate Pascha in a rewarding way.

PASCHA: RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR: SUNDAY April 12th: This is the day in which we greet each other with those beautiful words: CHRIST IS RISEN! CHRISTOS VOSKRESE! INDEED HE IS RISEN! VOISTINU VOSKRESE! THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE. LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD!

PASCHAL LUNCHEON: After the Divine Liturgy on Pascha everyone is invited to the Parish Home for lunch. Please make an effort to be with us on this beautiful day. If you would like to help defray the cost of this luncheon please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to offer a donation for food costs.

EASTER FLOWERS: If you would like to contribute towards the purchase of flowers which will adorn our church on Pascha please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk.

BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS: The traditional blessing of Easter Baskets will again be held in the cemetery parking lot at 5 PM on

Holy Saturday. Please remind your family, friends, or neighbors about this location change. Other times for the blessing of baskets will be held after Resurrection services and again in the church after the Divine Liturgy on Pascha.

GRAVE VIGIL ON HOLY SATURDAY: Please make an effort to stand guard at the tomb of Our Lord on Great and Holy Saturday beginning at noon. A schedule to sign up will be placed on the candle desk with recommended times. These are two hour shifts that need to be covered so please sign up and make an effort to be there!

ADULT EDUCATION / CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES: Adult Education classes will be held only on Sunday April 26th during the month of April. Protodeacon John Suchernick has prepared some insightful lessons on the Divine Liturgy. Please make an effort to attend class beginning at 9:15 until hours at 9:45.

NEWSLETTER SPONSORS FOR 2015: We are now soliciting sponsors for the upcoming

year 2015. Cost to sponsor this Newsletter per month this year is only $50.00. Due to the rising costs of materials to produce this newsletter we had to raise the sponsorship. Please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to reserve your month.

THOMAS SUNDAY WEEKEND:

Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th our church is open from 8AM until 4 PM to sell candles. If you can spare a couple of hours on both of these days to sell candles please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to help out. We need your help! Divine Liturgy on Sunday April 19th begins at 8AM. Please note Time Change only for this Sunday.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND II: Due to severe winter weather the retaining wall that is holding up our church frontage is deteriorating. We will need to replace this wall and it has to be done sooner than expected. The Parish Council is looking to fix this wall properly and secure this wall for future years to come.

With it comes a substantial price that our parish simply can’t afford. We are looking at a bill close to $35,000 which is substantially high. The Parish Council will be sending out a letter this coming June soliciting funds for this major project. If there are members of this parish who would like to contribute to this project now please see Matushka Ludmila at the candle desk to help out.

BLESSED PASCHA: The Clergy, Parish Council, Altar Servers, and Collectors would like to extend our best wishes upon you the faithful of our parish and our benefactors for a truly Blessed Pascha! CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!