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"A time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive" –  Pope Francis
 
On Sunday February 28, 2016, the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the BVM in Perth Amboy, NJ became an official pilgrimage site for Holy Year of Mercy.  This is one of three parishes in New Jersey that have been designated by Pope Francis and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan for the clergy, religious, and faithful of our Archeparchy to visit during this Jubilee Year of Mercy and receive a plenary Jubilee Indulgence.
Nearly  300 people, including clergy, religious and laity participated at  the official opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy at Assumption parish.  The ceremony began with a procession of the clergy from the rectory to the main entrance of the church.  Rev. Taras Lonchyna, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Trenton, NJ and Dean of the NJ Deanery, along with Rev. Ivan Turyk, pastor of the Assumption parish in Perth Amboy, NJ  and visiting priests performed the rite of opening the two main doors of the church.  Fr. Taras  knocked on the Holy Door with the cross and the blessing of holy water followed, a reminder of our Baptism and our commitment to share God’s message of mercy and reconciliation. After the ceremony, the doors that were decorated by a banner and beautiful floral arrangement, were  opened and altar servers, priests and the congregation entered.
Fr. Taras Lonchyna together with concelebrating priests and the faithful (pilgrims) began to celebrate the "Akathist to the Divine Passion of Christ."  The church was filled to capacity.  Confessions were also being heard during this time.  At the conclusion of the Akathist service a very moving homily was delivered by Fr. Taras Lonchyna.  He emphasized the importance of Mercy and Forgiveness.  Echoing Pope Francis – "It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time to offer everyone the way of Forgiveness and Reconciliation".  A gathering followed afterwards in the Church Hall with refreshments.  This has been truly a very blessed and special day in the history of the Assumption parish.

On Sunday, February 21st, 2016  we had our annual Bingo workers appreciation dinner. It was another fine dining experience, well worth the price of helping out with our parish Bingo. We are very appreciative of the selfless dedication of our loyal Bingo workers. The weekly Bingo fundraiser is a HUGE benefit to Assumption Catholic School. This collaborative effort between the church and the school funds a big portion of our school budget. Bingo is every Wednesday and Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy a fun evening together.

The two sets of new priest’s vestments were recently blessed at Assumption church. Thank you to the generous donors.

Just as Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and at St. John Lateran, Rome, so too His Grace Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy (Archdiocese) chose certain church doors in His Archeparchy as Holy Doors to mark the Holy Year. The faithful can receive special graces by walking through the Holy Door, receiving Communion, going to confession and praying for the intentions of the Holy Father.
The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, NJ was designated as a special pilgrimage site for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis. This honor and blessing for our parish will take place on Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at 5:00 pm with celebration of “Akathist to The Divine Passion of Christ”. The main celebrant and homilist will be Rev. Taras Lonchyna, Dean for the New Jersey parishes and pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Trenton, NJ. The Sacrament of confession will be available before and during the service. All faithful are welcome to come to pray with us and to seek special blessings during the Jubilee Year of Mercy by walking through the main door of Assumption Church – our Door of Mercy.…

The St. Ann’s Society sponsored Gift Auction will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2014 at Assumption Catholic School Auditorium, 380 Meredith St., Perth Amboy, NJ. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and auction starts at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $8. Cake and coffee are included. Several large prizes including a 40" Smart TV, Theme baskets, raffles, 50-50 money raffle and more. The kitchen will be open for lunch. No outside food please. Tickets are available in advance by calling the church’s rectory (732) 826-0767 or at the door.

On Sunday, February 7, 2016  after the 11:30 p.m. Liturgy, a new banner for our parish St. Ann Society was blessed. The banner was purchased at Byzantine Church Supplies in Philadelphia, and will be used for processions, both inside and outside of the church building. St. Ann’s Society (founded in 1944) – is a women’s society that runs or aids parish activities, donates tremendously to parish causes, and promotes friendship. If you wish to join, call the rectory to get in touch with the organization president or pastor.

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 parishioners from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, New Jersey gathered together along with clergy to take part in the solemn service of Forgiveness Vesper. The main celebrant and preacher for the evening service was Rev. Ivan Turyk. Con-celebrants were Rev. Andriy Dudkevych and Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk.

Thank you to everyone who made our parish Christmas concert a huge success on Sunday, January 10th, 2016! Thanks to the parish children for presenting a Christmas play and to the choir “Boyan” for singing Christmas carols. It was an outstanding teamwork effort and a successful parish event.

10th Annual Festival of Christmas Carols at the Ukrainian Cathedral of Immaculate Conception was held on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Our fine parish choir “Boyan” under the direction of Mrs. Alla Korostil had done their usual great job caroling and glorifying Christ’s birth.

The New Year’s Eve Dance-Zabava in Perth Amboy, NJ was once again a successful event enjoyed by all who attended. More than 200 people welcomed the New Year with family and friends in our parish hall. The festive ambiance, the beautiful hall decor, and the aroma of superb food and deserts delighted the attendees who were eager to welcome the year with song and dance. Everyone danced the night away (and early morning) to the sounds of “ Anna Maria Entertainment”. This memorable New Year’s Eve Dance was a huge success due to the hard work of many wonderful helpers from our parish.  For MORE PICTURES PLEASE GO INTO THE GALLERY  https://assumptioncatholicchurch.net/azcms/gallery.php

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