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Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey concerning the recent distribution of the the recently released "Why I Come to Church" video and supporting materials. The survey is anonymous. Fill out the questionnaire online .…

The 2014 Archieparchial Sobor was held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in the Cathedral Social Hall, 827 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia. Attending from our parish: Melanie Fedynyshyn, Michael Lawrence, Joan Zaleski, Deacon Paul Makar and Fr. Ivan . Our parishioner Helen Cheloc also attended on behalf of a Financial Office of the Archdiocese. Thank you for attending and representing our our congregation at the Sobor.

Assumption Parish received an award of excellence from the Royal Garden Club by the Bay for beautifying the City of Perth Amboy, NJ. Thank you for acknowledging the efforts of our parishioners to make the house of God an appealing place to worship and serve the Lord . But as much as the grounds and buildings are beautiful, even more beautiful is our parish family. We have a wonderful sense of community and a faithful sense of commitment to do God's work in the world. We invite you to join us each week in our Weekend Services!

by Mrs. Bernstein’s Terrific Third Grade The Terrific.
Third started backed to school with an art project that was anything but ordinary! A glyph is defined as a symbolic figure or picture. Students were tasked to create individual glyphs using symbols that represented answers to a set of questions. The questions included: How many children are in your family? What is your favorite subject? What is your favorite free time activity? How many pets do you have? Once the glyphs were completed each one was framed. Next, the students became super sleuths as they tried to discover the glyph’s true identity!

The Terrific Third Class of 2020 started the year by creating newspaper articles about themselves. With five new students to ACS, the articles gave students the opportunity to share with their classmates and build community.

Slava Isusu Christu! Glory to Jesus Christ!

The Philadelphia Archeparchy has produced a new DVD entitled "Why I Come to Church." It very simply and vividly expresses the thoughts and views of many different people as to the importance and value in their life of coming to Church. It invites people to think about their own reasons to come to church.
 
Watch DVD on YouTube  
http://youtu.be/zR7e-6M4Chs
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Watch DVD on Vimeo
http://vimeo.com/106418994
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Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka has implemented this evangelization initiative in the Philadelphia Archeparchy "to bring greater vibrancy to the expression of our faith in our parishes."

In commenting on the importance of this evangelization initiative, Metropolitan Stefan stated, "All of our parishes have experienced the loss of good souls over the past decades for many reasons, most of which are unknown to us.  You and I share a mission to give special and renewed vigor to searching for those who have found themselves lost or at a distance from our Church for whatever reason. . . . We hope this DVD will become an instrument for those who have been lost to reflect on the importance of coming to Church and thereby inviting them to return."

He continued, "I ask all of our faithful to become missionaries in actively distributing this DVD to their family members, neighbors and friends.  I am hopeful that this will stir the hearts of some to consider returning home to their parish."

This DVD is available on the various social media sites: Archeparchy Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo and Instagram.  The faithful are also encouraged to seek out these sites and to share the DVD electronically with all of their internet contacts.…

On Sunday, August 31, 2014 , Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Perth Amboy, NJ and the Ukrainian Women’s Association (135 Dept.) sponsored a special day for children dedicated for "Peace and Security in Ukraine through the eyes of children". Our youngest parishioners wrote letters for peace and draw heartbreaking pictures to support Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting separatists in eastern Ukraine. All drawings and letters will be sent to the war zone in Ukraine to specific military units. Thank you to all children for not growing indifferent.

Many thanks to all who responded to the Clothing Drive for the families of deceased and living Ukrainian soldiers. Over 2000 lbs. of items,  including  new and gently used men’s, women’s, children's clothing, shoes, socks, boots, first aid supplies and toy were sent to Ukraine to help the families of deceased and living Ukrainian soldiers and  those who fled their homes. Special thanks to our volunteers  for compiling the clothing into over 50 large packages. Please continue to pray for peace in Ukraine!

On Saturday, August 23, 2014 over 100 persons of Ukrainian descent together with many others gathered at the Perth Amboy, New Jersey City Hall to raise the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine in acknowledgement, commemoration, and celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine. Many of the attendees were dressed in the traditional and colorfully embroidered Ukrainian blouses, shirts, and dresses.
 
Mr. Michael Szpyhulsky, Principal of Assumption Catholic School in Perth Amboy, served as master of ceremonies. The opening prayer and remarks were offered by Reverend Ivan Turyk, Pastor of Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy. He recalled the long time suffering that Ukrainians have endured at the hands of others, including religious persecution and the lack of human rights. Father Turyk asked those in attendance to continue to pray for peace and to reach out to American governmental representatives to do more in supporting the Ukrainian nation in its independence and in its continued quest for a free and open democracy. The Assumption Church Choir “Boyan” followed his words with the singing of “God Bless America”. New Jersey State Senator Sam Thompson of the 12th District addressed the people.
 
Other speakers were Mr. Oleksiy Budukevych, Manager of the Perth Amboy branch of the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union, and Mr. Alexander Gologovski, a naturalized US citizen who travels to his homeland several times each month to deliver aid to families that have suffered under horrendous conditions resulting from the conflict with mercenary rebel forces in Eastern Ukraine. He also supports activities to prevent human rights violations.  Mrs. Melanie Fedynyshyn, president of St. Ann Society of Assumption Church, was keynote speaker. She reviewed the contributions that Ukrainian immigrants and Ukrainian Americans have made to the United States of America as well as to the city of Perth Amboy.
 
Mayor Wilda Diaz read and presented a proclamation to Reverend Turyk. A group of children dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes offered a Ukrainian flag to be raised and flown on the City Hall Circle flag pole. Choir “Boyan” sang the Ukrainian national anthem. As the ceremony concluded the crowd sang “Bozhe Velyky Yedyny”, the spiritual anthem of Ukraine, which asks for God’s help in troubled times.