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The annual Calendar Dance sponsored by the St. Ann's Society was sucessfully held on October 24, 2009 with approximately 204 attendees.
 
Pictures from this event are now posted for viewing in the Images gallery or by clicking here:  Calendar Dance

Daylight Savings Time ends late Saturday night (October 31), early Sunday morning (November 1).
 
Clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 AM local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 AM local standard time.
 
Don't forget to change the time on your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed.
 
If not, you'll be an hour early to church!…

The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka, will present a Concert of Christmas Carols on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM, at Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.  Mark your calendar's early and save this date!
 
Dumka was originally formed in New York City in 1949 as a male chorus. The founders sought to preserve and cultivate the rich secular and religious musical heritage of Ukraine. In 1959, Dumka became a mixed chorus. In the years since, the chorus has performed concerts in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey, the J. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and St. Patrick's Cathedral, as well as other churches. Concerts have also been performed in Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal, and in England, Austria, Germany, France and Ukraine.
 
Since 1991 Dumka has performed under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky, who was choirmaster of the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet, and instructor of conducting at the Lviv Conservatory as well as conductor of several choirs, before coming to New York where he conducted performances at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral and other concert venues.
 
The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka will celebrate its 60th anniversary on March 28, 2010 with a concert at Merkin Hall in New York City.
 
Visit their website here:   Dumka Chorus …

The countdown to Census Day is underway!
 
With one of the shortest questionnaires in history, the 2010 Census will take only about 10 minutes for the average household to complete.
 
The census population totals determine which states gain or lose representation in Congress. It also determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive over the course of the decade. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more than $4 trillion is allocated to local, state and tribal governments over the next 10 years. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished fairly and accurately, every person living in the United States must be counted on April 1, 2010. The facts gathered in the census also help shape decisions for the rest of the decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation, education, senior services and much more.
 
All responses are used for statistical purposes only, and all are strictly confidential. The U.S. Census Bureau does not ask about the legal status of respondents in any of its surveys and census programs. Language guides in 59 languages, including Ukrainian, will be available on request.
 
For more in information, visit the 2010 Census Web site:  2010 Census    …

Fun Games, Prizes, Raffles, Ethnic Food, & More…
 
Assumption Catholic School will be holding its 2009 Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 15 from 11:30 am – 5 pm, free admission! As usual, the kitchen will be open serving all kinds of delicious hot cooked meals for eat in or take out. Enjoy an afternoon
of old-fasioned family fun. There will be games of chance, raffles, crafts, prizes, and baked goods.  All are welcome. Bring your friends and neighbors.  ACS has been running an annual holiday bazaar since 1968, one of the longest running bazaar's in the area.

If anyone knows of a family or business that would be interested in making a donation for the bazaar, or who would like to be a vendor, call the school at 732-826-8721.…

The annual Calendar Dinner Dance sponsored by St. Ann's Society will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
 
Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner is served at 6:30 PM.
 
Dance the night away to the tunes of the live band "Stolen Hearts." Hear the favorite tunes you loved through the years.
 
This is a catered sit-down dinner, and features fabulously decorated tables inspired by various holidays or themes of the months in the calendar. Each table has their song for the sing-along; there are door prizes and tasty homemade desserts. A large basket raffle creates a great deal of excitement.
 
Tickets are available from any St. Ann's member or by calling the rectory.…

Father Oleksandr Dumenko and the Parish Family of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church,114 South Chestnut Street, Shenandoah PA extend a cordial invitation to all to join them for the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of the First Ukrainian Parish in America in 1884.
 
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 2 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka will be the Main Celebrant.
 
Following the liturgy, a 125th Anniversary banquet will be held at 5 PM at Saint Nicholas Banquet Hall, Route 901 in Primrose, PA.
 
If you are interested in receiving an invitation to this event, please contact Debra Blaschak at 570-544-6579.
 
St. Michael's was recently featured in a local newspaper, the Standard Speaker.  Read here (PDF)…

A viewing will be held at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Street, Stamford, CT on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 2-8 p.m. 

A Requiem Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Ukrainian Assumption Catholic Church, Perth Amboy, NJ, prior to this there will be a 10:00 AM viewing at the church. 

Burial services at Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Missionary Sisters of Mother of God, 711 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia, PA 19123.
 
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Read the Home News Tribune newspaper article here:  Home News Tribune (PDF)

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Mother Josepha Kruchinsky, MSMG, passed away Sunday morning, September 27, 2009.
 
She was named principal of our parish school in 1963 and served in that capacity for 31 years.  
 
She was elected Mother General of the order in 1989 and served in that capacity until 2002.
 
The date and times of services at Assumption Church in Perth Amboy will be announced.
 
To read a brief biography click on the following link:  +Mother Josepha Kruchinsky, MSMG
 
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View a short photo gallery tribute here:  In Memoriam   
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009, Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk will be ordained to the Order of Presbyter by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan at 3:30 PM in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.
 
Saturday, October 17th, 2009, at 11:00 AM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Charles H. Schultz, Paul M. Spotts and Roman Oprysk will be ordained to the Orders of Lector, Cantor and Subdeacon by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan. Subdeacons Charles H. Schultz and Paul M. Spotts will be ordained to the Order of Deacon during the Liturgy.
 
These celebrations are open to the public and the faithful are encouraged to attend. The dinners following are by invitation and ticket only.

Ukrainian Version (PDF) …