HOLY RESURRECTION CHURCH

285 FRENCH HILL ROAD
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470

FATHER PAUL KUCYNDA, PASTOR
MICHAEL GEEZA, CHOIR DIRECTOR

Telephone (973) 696-6572
E-mail frpaul@heisrisen.org
 
A parish of The Orthodox Church in America

August 29, 2010

14th Sunday after Pentecost  – Tone 5

Beheading of St. John the Baptist

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.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

George and Natalie Patterson – 65 years
Theodore and Stephanie Grabowski – 24 years
David and Elizabeth James – 54 years
George and Nancy Van Vliet – 49 years

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Saturday               5:00 p.m. Vespers
                                         General Confession  
        
Sunday                10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
        
     

***  PLEASE NOTE  ***

Beginning next Sunday, September 5th, the Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Vespers will remain at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday evenings.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

The Tuesday Adult Bible Study session scheduled for August 31st will be cancelled due to Fr. Paul’s participation in the Diocesan Clergy Retreat.

 
PARISH FELLOWSHIP PICNIC

On Sunday, September 26th, following the Divine Liturgy, there will be a parish picnic.  Everyone is invited.  Hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, etc. will be provided.  To help us plan for what will need to be purchased, please sign up your family and indicate how many will attend.  More information will follow but please sign up today.

CHRIST THE SAVIOUR CHURCH – PARAMUS

The parishioners of Christ the Saviour Church in Paramus, NJ will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their parish on Sunday, September 19th.  You are invited to attend.  If you would like more information, please contact their parish office at (201) 652-6633.

WINTER DEFICIT APPEAL

As you know, the council has created a special appeal envelope to help defray some of the costs associated with a harsh winter and also to shore up our cash flow position through the summer months.  A goal of $10,000 has been set.  Thank you to those who have been able to make a donation.  We have already collected $7,080 – 70% of our goal! 

A letter with an extra appeal envelope was mailed to your household this week.  We will have one last push to try to reach our goal.   Thank you again for your generosity.

OCA MAGAZINE

The spring/summer issue of the Orthodox Church in America magazine is available on-line at oca.org.  We also have a few hardcopies available in the vestibule for those who may be interested in picking up a copy.

WAYNE INTERFAITH NETWORK

The donation bin is at the foot of the steps in the parish hall.  The WIN food pantry is in need of the following items:  spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, tea, pancake mix, pancake syrup, powered or canned milk (or Parmalat) as well as canned goods such as tomatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, asparagus, mixed vegetables, yams, potatoes, stew, chili, and chicken.  As always, thank you for your generosity towards our neighbors.

Help is still needed to deliver our offerings to the food pantry.  An easy time to do this is right after Divine Liturgy.  The pantry is located within a five minute driving distance from our church (directions and a map are located on the food barrel).  All that is necessary is to drop off the food – you don’t need to sort or distribute anything.

PHOTO DIRECTORY UPDATE

We are continuing work on a Parish Photo Directory Board. We would like all parishioners to be included.  There are several ways to do this:
* See John Penkrat to have a photo taken one Sunday after the service.
* You can also email photos and names of family members to John at jpenkrat@optonline.net.
* We will also have a box in the Church where you can deposit a photo along with the names of each family member. John will then scan the photo for the board and will return photo to you.
* In an effort to include everyone, John will also be scanning photos out of the most recent photo directory. 

Our goal is to have this complete by September. If you have any questions, please email or call John Penkrat at (201) 954-1350.

“GOING GREEN”

In an effort to save both paper and postage, we would like to offer you the option of receiving the monthly newsletter via e-mail/website instead of by regular mail.  If you would like to utilize this choice, please send an e-mail to the parish office at office@heisrisen.org.

COFFEE HOUR

Thank you to those who have already signed up to help with Coffee Hour.  The September sign-up is available for those who are planning their personal calendars.  Please take the time to review your schedule and decide on which date you are able to help.  If you have any questions, you may speak to Eleanor Race or contact the parish office.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

We are planning a new addition to the weekly bulletin called “What did you always want to know about the Orthodox Church but were afraid to ask.”  Two questions per week will be answered – one from children and one from adults.  A basket with index cards will be left on the table in the parish center for your questions.  We look forward to sharing this new question and answer section. 

DIVINE LITURGY

As one Sunday Divine Liturgy concludes, we begin to anticipate next Sunday’s celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection.  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

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday Gal. 2:11-16  Mark 6:24-34

Tuesday  Gal. 2:21-3:7  Mark 6:1-7

Wednesday  1 Tim. 2:1-7    Luke 4:16-22

Thursday   Gal. 3:23-4:5  Mark 6:30-45
          
Friday Gal. 4:8-21   Mark  6:45-53
        
Saturday 1 Cor. 4:17-5:5  Matt.  24:1-13

BEFORE COMING TO DIVINE LITURGY ON SUNDAY, PLEASE READ:

2 Cor. 4:6-15  Matt. 22:35-46

PROMISE OF GOOD THINGS

The following excerpt is taken from the Promise of Good Things – The Apostolic Fathers.

Encouraging One Another

Let us repent wholeheartedly, that none of us may be lost by the wayside.  If we are commanded to go even further than this and rescue souls from idols and give them a proper formation, how much more is it our duty to ensure that a soul that already knows God is not lost?  Let us then help one another and bring those who are weak back to a good life.

In this way, we shall all come to salvation and bring one another back to the right path through mutual help and advice.  More than that, we should not only seem to believe correctly and seem to take these things seriously while we are being exhorted by our elders, but, even when we have gone home, we should bring to mind the Lord’s commandments and not be dragged off course by worldly desires.

On the contrary, let us gather here more often and try to make progress in the commandments the Lord has left us.  Thus we shall “all be of one mind” and shall be gathered together into Life.