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The genocidal famine in the Ukraine, termed the “Holodomor” [English: death by starvation], was perpetrated by Soviet authorities during 1932 and 1933. 

Estimates of deaths by starvation are in the millions.  

Click this link to read the recent statement by the White House.   Holodomor Remembrance …

Parishioner and long-time art teacher at Perth Amboy High School (PAHS), Mrs. Marcella Massopust, supervised the painting of a mural by the PAHS Gifted and Talented Art Class students.  The permanent mural, which is located in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall, had its official unveiling on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
 
The approximately 50 foot long by 7 foot tall mural honors Perth Amboy Veterans, past and present, depicting a military timeline of the US armed forces from Colonial times to the present.
 
To see pictures of this event go to the Image Gallery or click here:  Veterans Mural Unveiling

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Two parishioner youth who are ACS graduates have roles in the comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen" with the St. Joseph High School Theatre Company.  
 
The actors are sisters – Jessica, ACS '06 and Marisa, ACS '08.   
 
Based on a true story, the comedy tells of parents, who are efficiency experts, and their twelve children.

Evening performances are Thursday, November 12 at 7:30, Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, at 8:00 PM, and a Sunday matinee on November 15 at 3 PM.
 
The St. Joseph Theatre is behind the main school building at 145 Plainfield Ave., Metuchen, NJ.
 
Tickets are available at the door.

Please support our talented and hard-working parishioners and ACS graduates!…

Tickets are now available for the 2009 New Year’s Eve Dance to be held in the school auditorium on Thursday, December 31.
 
A fabulous buffet dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m.
 
Music will be provided by the band Oberehy.
 
Champagne toast is included.
 
The advanced sale cost is $65.00 per person.
 
Tickets may be purchased at the rectory or from committee members.…

All parishioners are invited to attend a free breakfast on Sunday, December 6, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM; sponsored by the Holy Name Society.  
 
Please sign the sheet in the church hall if you will be attending the breakfast so they know how much food to prepare.
 
St. Nicholas will bring gifts to children ages 0-17.  
 
Children must be registered to receive a free gift.   
 
Sign the sheet in the church hall with the child's name and age or call Charlie Boyko, 732-254-3966.
 
Please register by November 29!   …

Perth Amboy High School is having its Second Annual Assembly called “Salute to Veterans”
 
on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
 
If you are a veteran and would like to attend, please call Rozalia Czaban at 732-376-6030 ext. 23410.
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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    …