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Thirty one children of the Assumption School and Parish had First Confession on Friday, May 1, and received First Solemn Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5, 2015. Congratulations to the following, who confessed their sins for the first time and received Jesus in the Holy Eucharist our Church: Ruby Alba, Alla Babiy, Volodymyr Babiy, Daliana Barletto, Solomia Halyna Bezpalko, Sophia Ivanna Bezpalko, Maksim Bydyk, Brian Robert Daly, Maksym Deyneka, Emily Rose Ferrer, Olha Fok, Anastasiya Korkh, Marika Lazuka, Juliya Lazuka, Yean Paul Magyar, Nicholas Donovan Makar, Diana Ruth Mendez, Isaiah Nieves Jr, Angelina Oleksiv, Jeremy Antonio Olivare, Yamari Elizabeth Pacheco, Jaryd Isaias Saez, Haily Lynn Scocc, Robert Slavik, Denys Stefaniv, Ostap Tzap, Derek Henry Portacarrero Vasquez, Jason Vasquez, Ayden Justin Villamar, Lawrence Alton Waldon, Liana Olha Wowk. We are grateful to all who have assisted these children on their journey of faith. The list includes but is not limited to, their parents, godparents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, school principal, Fr. Ivan Turyk, teachers and this year’s catechists Sr. Yosaphata, MSMG, Sr. Thomas, MSMG, and Miss Victoria Giordano. Thank you for helping to prepare our children for the greatest gift they will ever receive. We can only hope and pray that their parents will provide the opportunities for their children to continue to receive the Holy Eucharist at weekly Liturgy (Mass) in our church. Special thanks go to our school’s FSA for preparing a delicious breakfast for our children and their families.

Sunday, April 19 was a special day of thanks for the Assumption of the BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, NJ as we celebrated the Liturgy honoring the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of our former Pastor Father Roman Dubitsky. The Principal Celebrant of the Liturgy was Fr. Roman and concelebrants were our current Pastor Fr. Ivan Turyk and homilist Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy, Protosyncellus of Philadelphia Archeparchy and Pastor of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Reading, PA. In addition to hundreds of parishioners from the Assumption Parish, the Liturgy was attended by many former parishioners of Fr. Roman from St. Stephen Church in Toms River, NJ and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wilmington Delaware. The reception and a concert following the Liturgy in the school hall was attended by three hundred fifty well-wishers who enjoyed a great program prepared by the school and parish kids and a variety of refreshments at the parish annual Easter Dinner-Sviachene. The capacity crowd in attendance for his Jubilee Liturgy and the hundreds of guests at the reception were witness to the love and admiration that the community has for Fr. Roman. Although Fr. Roman has accomplished so much over the years, he said that the spotlight shouldn’t be on him, “It’s a day for me to thank all of you for allowing me to answer the call to service to God and His Church on earth.” Among the letters and testimonials read in connection with that occasion was a very special greeting for Fr. Roman from His Grace Archbishop-Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Once again sincere thanks to all who helped organize this wonderful celebration for a very devoted priest and to share that Easter joy with one another!

On Palm Sunday, Assumption Parish   was blessed by a visit from Bishop Hryhoriy Komar, Auxiliary Bishop of Sambir-Drohobych Eparchy in Ukraine. The parish priest Rev. Ivan Turyk welcomed  the Bishop  at the entrance of the Church followed by the  parish children who greeted  Him  with the traditional bread and salt and beautiful flower bouquets.  The bread represents the warmth of Ukrainian hospitality from the rich black fertile soil of Ukraine. The salt symbolizes friendship, an eternal friendship that will never sour because salt is never corrupted by time therefore, never loses its taste. His Grace  led the faithful in the celebration of Divine Liturgy and blessing of the willow branches.  The Divine Liturgy was beautifully celebrated with responses sung by the parsh choir “Boyan”  under the direction of Mrs. Alla Korostil.  In his homily, Bishop Komar  spoke of the shadow of the cross that  hung   over Jesus as he journeyed  to Jerusalem. He also asked for prayers for peace in Ukraine and especially for all who have suffered greatly in a recent war.

On Sunday February 22, 2015 despite bad weather parishioners of Assumption Church in Perth Amboy, NJ had gathered to commemorate the heroes of Heavenly Hundred who sacrificed their lives in the course of the Revolution of Dignity. Special candlelight service dedicated to the Heavenly Hundred was held after the Liturgy.

The St. Ann Society of Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption is sponsoring a Pot O’ Gold Tricky Tray and Gift Auction on Sunday, March 1, at Assumption Catholic School Auditorium, 380 Meredith St., Perth Amboy, NJ. Doors open at 12 noon and the drawings begin at 2:00pm. Admission is $8.00. There are hundreds of prizes at the end of this rainbow, including electronic and tech super-prizes, an “It’s Your Lucky Day!” birth  date raffle, “Beautiful Baskets” raffle, 50-50 Money Raffle, and more. Complimentary cake, coffee, and tea will be served. The kitchen will be open for an international lunch featuring hot dogs, cabbage and noodles, kielbasa and kraut, empanadas, Irish potato soup, soda, water, and snacks. Tickets are available in advance for this St. Patty’s themed event from members of St. Ann Society or at the door. For more information call the rectory, (732) 826-0767

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