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The Holy Name Society (HNS) had its solemn installation of officers on Saturday, January 13, 2018 after the 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, the HNS had its Christmas party at the Barge Restaurant. The HNS does many good works for the parish while enriching the spiritual side of its members. Congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected officers of our parish Holy Name of Jesus Society. If you would like to join the Holy Name Society, speak to our new President Mr. Ronald Maschenik or call Fr. Ivan at 732-827-0767 or just come to the next meeting at 8:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

Thanks to the parish youth group “Svitanok” for presenting a beautiful selection of carols, to our younger children for putting together  Vertep ( Christmas Play) and to our famous parish choir “Boyan” for singing popular Christmas carols. It was an outstanding teamwork effort and a successful parish event. I would  like to thank all those who gave their time and talents to make that afternoon possible, especially  Mrs. Iryna Borsa  and Mrs. Olga Lytvyn for preparing children’s program, parents of children for bringing  them to rehearsals, Mrs. Alla Korostil  for leading the choir “Boyan”, the choir members for sharing their talents and voices in the Christmas Joy. May God bless each and every one of you this year and forever.

At Assumption parish, we are blessed to have not only many seniors but are also the Parish Senior Club. The members of the club gather once a month, on the first Thursday of the month at 12 noon in the parish hall. They enjoy each other’s company, share lunch and listen to a speaker on topics of interest. They also  sponsor parish events and organize trips to casino.   This Thursday, December 14  the  seniors citizen’s Christmas party was held at REO Diner in Woodbridge, NJ at which our seniors presented Fr. Ivan with a gift of $2000 to the parish for Christmas. Thank you and may the Lord Almighty bless you and grant you happiness and good health.

This Sunday, November 5 the ambitious men of the Assumption BVM Catholic Church – Holy Name Society prepared a buffet breakfast for all our parishioners and guests that included fresh fruit, pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, and the Boyko family recipe soufflé. If that was not enough, one could order an omelet made to your liking. Fresh rolls and baked goods were there for the taking, if you still had room. On this busy autumn morning, one-hundred-fifty participants were cooked for and served by dedicated Holy Name men. The profit from this breakfast will fund their next big event – a Saint Nicholas celebration for parish children and their parents on Sunday, December 10th.

Over two hundred fifty parishioners and guests attended parish dance on Saturday October 21 and all seemed to have lots of fun. The hall, the food, the music, the games, and most importantly the company were all superb!. The event would not have been such a success without the tremendous efforts of the Society of St. Ann’s members who sponsored the Dance and the many volunteers, family and friends that lent a helping hand. All in all it was another fun filled and friendly dinner and dance.

As summer comes to a close and the school year begins, the Blessing of the Backpacks was held at Assumption Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. All of God’s children, young and old, were encouraged to bring their backpacks to church to be blessed for educational success for the coming school year. More than twenty children from kindergarten through high school participated. In addition to the blessing, Fr. Ivan offered children’s homily and each child received a holy card of the guardian angel.

Smiles and joyful voices from twenty kids filled Assumption church hall during camp, where the children learned about God and love of neighbor. The three days of learning and games for children in Grades 1 through 5t began each morning with prayer followed by the various activities till 4 pm each day. Each morning students made crafts, played games and had snacks and lunch together.

This amazing spiritual experience is an incredible gift to the children of our parish and it could not be given without the help our volunteers. To everyone who supported us, thank you for all you did for the children.

Assumption parish in Perth Amboy, NJ at 684 Alta Vista Pl, has made an important commitment to support the youth of our parish in their spiritual development through our elementary Parish School, Summer Vacation Bible Camp and Religious Education Programs. Many opportunities are available to engage youth in a meaningful way at Assumption as young people learn and grown in their faith during these very formative years.

Our parish welcomes and invites families to attend Saturday 5:00 p.m. or Sunday Liturgies at 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and share in the many faith community activities and celebrations that go on throughout the year.

Today was a very special and joyous day at Assumption parish in Perth Amboy, NJ as we welcome fifteen of our little parishioners and students of ACS who received their First Solemn Confession, and their Solemn Holy Communion. We congratulate them on this very important step in their religious life where they received these two sacraments. This is indeed a happy occasion for our parish community, school and for the children’s families. A sincere thank you to Sr. Yosaphata, Sr. Thomas, and Ms. Hucul (2nd grade teacher) who have served as their catechists. Special thanks go to our school’s FSA for preparing a delicious breakfast for our children and their families.

The 5th Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival  is set for  Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. on the parish grounds at 686 Alta Vista Pl, Perth Amboy, NJ. With free admittance the festival will feature dazzling performances of traditional Ukrainian dances.  The 2:00 p.m. show will be performed by children from Assumption school and a group “Barvinok” from Bound Brook, NJ.  At 4:00 p.m. the show  will continue by groups  “ Chervona Kalyna”, “Veselka”, “Nadia” from Perth Amboy, NJ.  The live music band  “Anna Maria Entertainment”  will play outdoors  from 5-9 p.m. There will be delicious homemade Ukrainian food, Ukrainian beer, delicious desserts, vendors, a church tour , a beautiful baskets raffle and 50/50 money ruffle. Admission to the festival is FREE.   For vendors, advertisement of your business or more  information call 732-826-0767 or visit us at www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net