September 2008

A New Beginning Is Offered to You

Dear Ones,

Summer is drawing to a close and we are now looking forward to the fall season.  Our parish life and activities are returning to a level customary to this season of the year.  Everything is offered to bring additional value and blessings to your life.

As you look through this month’s Newsletter, I hope you will give serious consideration to opportunities available that can add value to your life. The liturgical, educational and social activities are being planned with you in mind—they are not just for the “other parishioners and friends of your parish.”

Take the time to review the activities cited on the following pages.  Mark your calendar and participate in parish life as much as you can.  If you make your involvement a priority—and schedule the rest of your life around it--I can assure you, that you will not regret your decision. Your life will be enhanced. Your inner peace will increase. Your confidence and trust in the living God will bless you with hope.

I look forward to being with you regularly as we journey through life and as we build up His Body—the Church—in this special and holy place.

With gratitude,
Father Paul

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 a flyer in their window, please see a member of the boutique committee.

WAYNE INTERFAITH NETWORK  

Please remember that the last Sunday of the month is Wayne Interfaith Network Sunday.  If you are able to help, please bring your donation of non-perishable foods or paper goods with you next time you come to worship.

Choir Rehearsal

The members of the parish choir are asked to mark their calendars for the monthly rehearsals. 

Those dates are:  September 21, October 26, November 23, and December 21.  Please make an effort to attend these rehearsals.

CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION

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 or from the vestibule of the church.

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.

OUTREACH EFFORTS

In order to become more visible to our general community (thousands of cars travel French Hill Road daily), a signage system was installed.  It will give us the ability to alter signs as needed to announce special events.

Please remember, we are each the face of Holy Resurrection Church.  When you see a visitor sitting near you, please greet them and invite them to accompany you to the Fellowship Hour that follows each Divine Liturgy.

The publication, Our Path, the third booklet in the ‘A Popular Presentation of Orthodox Christianity,’ series is now available.  It offers excellent tools for navigating our way through life in a traditional Christian manner.  Please take a copy for yourself and don’t hesitate to take a second copy of you have an interested friend.

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.”  The day will feature:
A magnificent, rare collection of 15th to 21st century Russian icons.
“The Sound of Icons,” a musical, visual performance by the Boston Byzantine Choir.
Keynote, “Holy Images or ‘Sacred Art’?  Perceptions of Icons in Contemporary Society,” by Dr. Vasileios Marinis.
Artisans demonstrating fine iconography in various media.
Worship services and educational workshops throughout the day.
All visitors are welcome.  You are also invited to participate as an artisan, cook, helper, or choir member.  Please contact Tanya Penkrat at (201) 669-7396 or visit www.svots.edu for more information. 

Special Thanks:

• To those who have supported the Parish Center project.  Progress on the actual building is being made daily.
• To all those who made donations to the Wayne Interfaith Network.  Our neighbors in need are very appreciative.
• To Stephen and John Burk for their help in installing our new sign.
• To Elaine and Allison Bybee for their hard work in creating the summer Sunday School program.

GREAT ADVENTURE OUTING

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 participating or if you have any questions, please see Nina Sharrock or contact her at ninabob92@msn.com.  Please respond to Nina as soon as possible so that we can have an accurate headcount.

TEEN GROUP

Teens in grades 9 – 12 are asked to register for a Sunday morning discussion group which will be led by Fr. Paul.  The class will explore the topics in the new publication Our Path.  The class will also include plenty of time for questions and discussions regarding topics of concern relevant to the participants.

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!
COLLEGE STUDENTS
To our college students (and their parents):  Please forward your e-mail and mailing addresses to Fr. Paul at pkucynda@optonline.net.  We want to keep in touch with you on a regular basis.

CONCERT

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.

There is a sign-up sheet in the church hall to determine whether or not there is interest in establishing a carpool for this event.

DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE

Our Fall service schedule will begin on September 7th when the Sunday Divine Liturgy will again begin at 10:00 a.m.  Sunday Church School will begin at 9:00 a.m. starting on September 28th.  Saturday Vespers will continue to be celebrated at 6:00 p.m.  Please make note of these changes.