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Apr 2023
Dearly beloved parishioners, here is the Holy Week schedule for Easter 2023 As attendance increases for this blessed time in our church calendar, we kindly ask everyone to respect the parking rules. Please do not park in the cars of others, park in the rotary, use the overflow lot at the school across the street – and use the street light....
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07
Apr 2023
We are proud to announce SECO_Application2023the new 2023-2023 scholarship & grant program for the Suryoyo Educational & Cultural Organization (SECO), and all applicants have until July 15, 2023 to apply. Syriac Orthodox students may submit applications if they will be enrolled as full-time students for the entire 2023-2024 academic year at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor or graduate degree in the United States. The SECO “grants” are intended for students and families who are in need of financial assistance. The SECO “scholarships” are intended for students who demonstrate......
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Feb 2023
The suffering from the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye will not go away soon, so please offer your financial support today. Donate through our website and choose recurring donations – weekly, monthly, etc. – and we’ll get help directly to those in need. Here’s the link to our church website to learn more. Please do what you can, and you’ll help save lives. We love you, and may God bless you all....
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Dec 2020
Click HERE for full photo gallery. 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. Thankfully because of our wonderful parishioners, volunteers and community, the church has been able to keep hope alive with services, events and activities. As a special retrospective, we wanted to show you this photo gallery we put together as a special thank you for being part of our wonderful church. May God bless you and keep you safe and happy for 2021!...
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03
Jul 2020
Dear brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. As you know the situations for the Coronavirus cases are starting to rise up again in some states. We advise you and still ask you to please continue abiding by the CDC Regulations and instructions that are given to us. It came to our attention that parishioners are not abiding by these suggested regulations and are discouraging both others around them and those who are watching at home from coming to Church. If......
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14
Jun 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We wish and pray that you are all in good health and safety under the shelter of our Almighty God. We were so thankful to see some of you last Sunday coming in for Holy Communion and we are pleased to announce that we just received new guidelines from the state of NJ allowing up to 50 people inside the church. We are blessed to have Sayidna celebrate Holy Liturgy with us this Sunday. The following are Phase 2 procedures: We will continue to stream the Holy......
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25
Apr 2020
A Webinar will be held this Sunday at 4 pm to provide the necessary information for business owners and individuals financially impacted by COVID-19 on the process of applying for loans or grants through the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Act. A presentation will be provided by our own John Barka, CPA, and other professionals. You will be given the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. We highly recommend you join us via the link below to view the information being presented. Meeting link: Click this link to join with your computer......
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13
Mar 2020
The following statement has been issued by His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak after recent meetings with clergy: Special Statement about Coronavirus “And he stood between the dead and the living; so the plague was stopped.” (Numbers 16:48) Very Reverend, reverend fathers, parish council presidents and beloved faithful, May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All of you have been going through a challenging period recently and are unsure how to live our lives. The threat of coronavirus is in our communities, schools, and businesses. And yet,......
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Nov 2019
If you have not paid your annual church dues, we now have a special online site for your tax-deductible donation. Your pledges this year will assist in critical renovations for our church. Adults can make their pledges here, while it is waived for children, students and seniors. Make your pledge online at this link: virginmarynj.org/membership....
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12
Jun 2019
The members of our organization send their best wishes. I am writing you today to make you aware of a new program “Educational Scholarship” that our Assyrian Orphanage and School Association (TMS) has just introduced. The new program exists to offer scholarships and financial assistance to College bound students who are in financial need, in order to assist them in the pursuit of educational advancement. This Scholarship is limited to: Individuals from the Syriac Orthodox Community/ Faith Intended purely for the education of its recipient(s) Limit the period for any individual’s funding......
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