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Parishioner Nicole Baginsky, ACS ’06, was recently honored as a Greater Middlesex Conference Scholar – Athlete at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ.  Nicole has just graduated from Cardinal McCarrick High School in South Amboy, ranked 11th in her class.  She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Lyceum and various other clubs and organizations at the school.  Nicole led the Lady Eagles Bowling Team to its first undefeated season this past year, winning the GMC Blue Division Title and the Central New Jersey Section I Championship. The Lady Eagles finished 2nd in the State Sectional Championship this year. Nicole rewrote the Cardinal McCarrick record book; she currently holds all of the Lady Eagles bowling records (something she also did in the Assumption Catholic School Bowling Leagues). Her 2008 – 2009 GMC Individual Tournament Championship was the first Individual Championship won by a Cardinal McCarrick athlete.  Nicole is planning to further her academic and athletic careers at New Jersey City University where she plans to major in Psychology and bowl for the nationally ranked Gothic Knights.
 
Pictured are Nicole with CMHS Athletic Director Gil Pritchard at the Awards Banquet.
 
The parish is proud of our ACS graduates. If you know of an achievement attained by an ACS graduate, send the information to the rectory.…

Noted Ukrainian artist Oksana Prokopenko is showcasing her unique mosaic icons during a special exhibit at the Ukrainian Institute of America May 20 through June 13.
 
The Ukrainian Institute of America is located at 2 East 79th Street at 5th Ave near the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
 
Exhibit information
 
Location of the Ukrainian Institute …

Парафіяльний Пікнік – 19-го червня
 
Цьогорічний парафіяльний пікнік, спонcорований товариствами Святого Імени та Святої Анни, відбудеться в суботу, 19-го червня о год. 2-ій поп. на парафіяльній площі. Незалежно від погоди буде багато їжі та розваг, включно з музикою. Все є безкоштовне, але треба зголосити участь. Можна себе записати на списку в церковній залі, або зателефонувати до Чарлі Бойка на (732) 254-3966 (по англійськи). Прошу зголосити участь до 14-го червня.
 
The annual Parish Picnic sponsored by the Holy Name Society and St. Ann’s Society will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2 PM on the church grounds. Rain or shine, there will be plenty of food, fun, and a D.J. for all to enjoy. Everything is free, but please sign up. The sign up sheet is located in the church hall, or call Charlie Boyko at 732-254-3966. Please sign up or register with Charlie Boyko by June 14.…

Our traditional, annual Memorial Day service was held at the parish cemetery on Monday morning, May 31.
 
The ceremony started at the Veterans Monument honoring the twelve parishioners who died serving our country in WWI and WWII. Following next was a panakhyda at the cemetery circle, the site of the Shrine of the Resurrection of Christ, and then at the grave of former Assistant Pastor Father Dmytro Fedasiuk.
 
The service concluded with taps performed by parishioner, US Army Sergeant First Class John Grausam.
 
To our dear veterans who have passed away, especially those who died in action, we say, "Vichnaya Pahmyat – Eternal Memory."
 
View here:  Memorial Day 2010 Ceremony …

Saint George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City recently held it's 34th annual Ukrainian Festival on May 14 – 16, 2010.
 
This year parishioners from our parish participated and performed at the festival.
 
Our parish's newly formed youth dance group Veselka under the artistic leadership of Nadiya Lemega performed a dance titled "Веселка" on Saturday, May 15th. Nadiya Lemega is also the director of the dance group Chervona Kalyna from Jersey City NJ that performed at the festival on Saturday.
 
On Sunday, May 16th, soloist/violinist Ksenia Iavorska performed the following songs – “А Калина Не Верба” and “Піду За Тобою.”
 
View here:  2010 St. George NYC Ukrainian Festival

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We came across this delectable-looking recipe for borscht.
 
Many variants of borscht are prepared throughout Eastern Europe, and every cook has their favorite recipe, or two.
 
Besides the health benefits of the red beet cited in the article, borscht tastes great.
 
Смачного!

Read here:  theepochtimes

Український борщ: рецепт

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The month of June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
 
Moleben's will be sung on Thursdays in June at 7 PM.
 
Come to Church and join us in praise of the love of Jesus for us.…

Beginning June 6 (first Sunday in June), the summer liturgy schedule will go into effect.
On Sundays both liturgies will be one half hour earlier, 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Saturday evening liturgy will stay at 5:00 PM.
 
This schedule is in effect for the months of June, July and August.…

The Holy Name Society will once again assist with the caring placement of some 350 flags on our parish veteran's graves.

On Memorial Day, May 31, our traditional visit to the cemetery will take place. Requiem services, with panachydas on individual graves, will follow the 9:30 a.m. American-Ukrainian Veterans Service.

 To all our dear veterans who have passed away, we say, "Vichnaya Pamyat – Eternal Memory."…

On Sunday, May 23, 2010, newly ordained Father Paul J. Makar celebrated his first Divine Liturgy here in Perth Amboy at 12 noon. Former pastor, retired Archbishop Stephen Sulyk along with guest priests took part in the Divine Liturgy. The church was filled with over 340 people as relatives, friends, guests, and parishioners gathered to celebrate in this special occasion. Inside the church, extra chairs were set up behind the pews in back, and still many people were standing. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Father Paul gave his blessing to everyone in attendance.
 
After the Divine liturgy a banquet with approximately 320 guests was held in Father Paul's honor at the parish school's hall. Buffet dishes included pork loin, BBQ chicken, broiled salmon, salmon florentine, pyrohy/varenyky (kapusta and potato), holubchi, roasted potato's, mixed vegetables, fresh kapusta salad, and homemade desserts. All of the dishes were homemade by the parish's Zabava Committee. A short musical performance was done by the parish school Chimetteers.
 
The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish offers our joyous wishes to Father Paul J. Makar!
 
Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!
 
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