55th Annual SSMI Pilgrimage Approaching

The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate will hold their 55th annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg NY, on August 8 and 9, 2009. This year the theme is “Behold Your Mother: Evangelization under the Patronage of the Mother of God.”
 
The two day Dormition pilgrimage program will include: a youth gathering, blessing of water, healing services, Panahyda Memorial service for deceased pilgrims, Moleben services, Lamentation at the Bier of the Mother of God service, Vespers service, Matins, Akhatyst service, Stations of the Cross, and the Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated by all the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops in the US.
 
Information and schedules are available on the SSMI website: http://www.ssmi-us.org/
 
There is a Youth Campout Saturday night (rain or shine) on the lawn behind St. Mary’s Villa. Campers must register. Write for information and a registration packet to ssminy@aol.com> or ukyouth@catholic.org
 
Sloatsburg is just over an hour from the Perth Amboy area. Plan to attend, they have wonderful facilities and it's a nice family day out. Don’t worry about large crowds; they have plenty of space, huge tents to shelter pilgrims from the heat or rain, and ample parking!

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2009 Parish Picnic

Our annual parish picnic, a popular event in times past, was revived in 2002 and has been held every June since then.  This year's picnic was held Saturday, June 20 on our pleasant and spacious parish grounds. Once again, an outstanding assortment of food was prepared by the Holy Name Society.  The menu included hamburgers, hotdogs, sausage with peppers, BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, shrimp, steamed clams, and corn-on-the-cob.  The ladies of St. Ann's Society prepared delicious salads, pastas, and tasty desserts for everyone to enjoy.
 
Even the dreary, rainy weather could not dampen the enthusiasm and spirit of the people attending the picnic.  A fantastic combination of great food, music, entertainment, and fellowship made for a fun picnic for all to remember.
 
Many thanks to all who made it possible! Special thanks are extended to John Grausam for once again obtaining the tents!
 
As always, our parish picnic is free of charge for parishioners.
 
We can't wait until next year's picnic!
 
Click on the link below to view more images:2009 Parish Picnic

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Somerset Patriots Baseball Game

The Holy Name Society is sponsoring an outing to see the Somerset Patriots play baseball on Sunday July 19, 2009 at their stadium in Bridgewater New Jersey. Transportation is NOT included. The game begins at 5:05 PM and refreshments are included. Tickets for altar boys are free.

For information on purchasing tickets call:

Ron Rosato at 732-855-7418, or Charlie Boyko at 732-254-3966.…

Certificate of Excellence Awarded

The Royal Garden Club by the Bay has awarded a Certificate of Excellence to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption for beautifying the city of Perth Amboy with flowers, shrubs and trees.

 
You can appreciate the beautiful park like settings everywhere you look simply by walking around the parish block.
 
It is truly a magnificent "Ukrainian Oasis" amongst the city of Perth Amboy.
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Diaconal Ordination of Paul J. Makar

Our parishioner Sub-deacon Paul J. Makar was ordained a deacon on Pentecost Sunday, May 31 2009. Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka performed the ordination in our parish church at the 10 AM Divine Liturgy with our Choir "Boyan" singing the responses. After the diaconal ordination a luncheon was held in his honor at the school auditorium with approximately 250 attendees. Joyce Adamshick and her hard working volunteer kitchen crew provided an excellent buffet of sausage with peppers, baked BBQ chicken, baked ziti, potato salad, cold-cuts, and salad. A wide variety of homemade pastries, cookies, and cakes were served for dessert.
 
Deacon Paul J. is assigned to Reading PA where he will begin his Clinical Pastoral Education at Reading Hospital, School of Health Science. In the fall he will return to St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic seminary to attend his final year at The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington DC.
 
He has proudly followed in the footsteps of his father, Deacon Paul Makar Jr. who has been assigned to our parish since his ordination in 1987. May God grant Deacon Paul J. many more blessings as he continues his final studies for the priesthood.
 
Congratulations!
 
See more images of the Preparing for Deacon Paul J. Makar Luncheon
 
See more images of the Diaconal Ordination

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