HOLY RESURRECTION CHURCH

285 FRENCH HILL ROAD
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470

FATHER PAUL KUCYNDA, PASTOR
DN KONSTANTIN GAVRILKIN
LAURA BARNET, CHOIR DIRECTOR
MICHAEL GEEZA, CHOIR DIRECTOR

Telephone (973) 696-6572
E-mail pkucynda@optonline.net
 
A parish of The Orthodox Church in America

September 7, 2008

12th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 3

WELCOME

If you are a guest at today’s Divine Liturgy, we invite you to Coffee Hour.   You are always welcome to share in worship, study and fellowship here at Holy Resurrection Church.

If you would like to become an enrolled parishioner, please call Fr. Paul at (973) 696-6572.

COFFEE HOUR FOR SEPTEMBER

St. Peter Group – Coordinator, Adam Nagy

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

Michael and Diane Kopcha – 16 years
Scott and Beverlee Langlands – 20 years

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Monday                        Nativity of the Theotokos
                    9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Saturday                      Eve of Elevation of the Cross
                    6:00 p.m. Vespers
                                 General Confession
        
Sunday                        Elevation of the Cross
                  10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
                                 Building Committee Meeting

YOUTH GROUP MEETING

All parish teens in grades 7th – 12th are invited to the Youth Group reorganization meeting which will be held on September 14, 2008 during Coffee Hour.  Please come to this meeting and help plan the events and activities for the upcoming year.  We need your input!

2008 – 2009 CHURCH SCHOOL YEAR

Our Church School staff has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year.  Please assist them by completing the registration form that was mailed to your home.  This will enable them to properly plan for the amount of supplies needed.  Additional copies can be obtained from the parish website www.heisrisen.org under the Education tab.  The first day of Church School will be September 28, 2008. 

We are blessed to have such a wonderful Church School program.  But, like anything else, help is needed to sustain it.  If you would be interested in either assisting with a Sunday School class or perhaps helping with a special project, please speak to Nina Sharrock.

COLLEGE STUDENTS

To the families of our college students:  Please forward the e-mail and mailing addresses of your student to Fr. Paul at pkucynda@optonline.net.

HIS BEATITUDE, METROPOLITAN HERMAN

The Holy Synod of Bishops granted His Beatitude’s request to retire from the Office of Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America effective September 4, 2008.  Metropolitan Herman will undergo lumbar spine surgery during this coming week.  Please remember him in your prayers.

Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada will serve as the administrator of the Diocese of Washington and New York.

DIOCESAN ASSESSMENTS

As members of the Orthodox Church in America, we have an obligation to support our national church so that it can continue with its vital programs, missions, seminaries, and monasteries.  The annual assessment amount is $145 per adult.  Please do not forget this obligation if you haven’t already attended to it.  Envelopes are available in the September mailing which you should have received.

ORTHODOX YOUTH DAY

Attention Young and Young at Heart!  The New Jersey District FOCA is sponsoring “Orthodox Youth Day” at Great Adventure Park.  This is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2008 beginning at noon.  The cost is $37 per person.  We are planning for our group to leave promptly at 8:30 and attend Divine Liturgy at an Orthodox church near to the park.  If you are interested in attending or if you have any questions, please see Nina Sharrock as soon as possible so that we can have an accurate headcount.

CHOIR REHEARSALS

The members of the parish choir are asked to mark their calendars for the following monthly rehearsal dates:  September 21, October 26, November 23, and December 21.  Please make an effort to attend these rehearsals.

INTERNATIONAL BOUTIQUE

Now that summer is over, it is time to start thinking of Christmas and gifts for family, friends, babysitters, teachers, etc.  New stock continues to arrive weekly so start your shopping early.

We are pleased to announce that we will have several dates in which we will open our doors for a public sale.  Those dates are:  October 11, November 8, and December 6.  Please invite your friends and neighbors to this sale.  If you know of a local establishment that would allow you to place an advertising flyer in their window, please see a member of the boutique committee.

BELGRADE THEOLOGICAL STUDENT CHOIR

On Friday, September 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., the Belgrade Theological Student Choir will present a free public concert at St. Vladimir’s Seminary.  The concert will feature multi-part Russian Orthodox liturgical hymns and traditional Byzantine chant.  For more information, please contact Alla Generalow, (914) 961-8313 ext. 367 or generalow@svots.edu.  You may also visit the seminary website at www.svots.edu.

ST. VLADIMIR SEMINARY EDUCATION DAY

Orthodox Education Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2008.  It is a day-long event with the theme “Holy Icons and Sacred Arts.”  All visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate.  Please contact Tanya Penkrat at (201) 669-7396 or visit www.svots.edu for more information.

PARISH CENTER BUILDING PROJECT

Progress continues to be made each day on the Parish Center building project.  The roofing has been completed.  During this coming week, the windows will be installed.  Shortly thereafter, the brick work will begin.  Thank you to everyone for their support of this important project.  We have passed all necessary inspections to date.

IN PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S DIVINE LITURGY,
PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

* Pray daily
* Read the appointed Scriptures daily (listed below)
* Attend Vespers
* Prepare by privately reading Pre-Communion prayers if you intend to receive Holy Communion at next Sunday’s Divine Liturgy*
* Conclude your Liturgy by privately reading Post-Communion prayers*

* These prayers are available in a small prayer book in the vestibule.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday Phil.  2:5-11   Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28

Tuesday  Heb. 13:17-21  Luke 6:17-23 

Wednesday  2 Cor. 9:12-10:7  Mark 3:20-27

Thursday   2 Cor. 11:5-21  Mark 4:1-9
          
Friday Phil. 2:5-11   Luke  10:38-42; 11:27-28
        
Saturday Heb. 3:1-4   Matt. 16:13-18
  
BEFORE COMING TO DIVINE LITURGY ON SUNDAY

1 Cor. 1:18-24    John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35