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St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church 1410 St. Georges Avenue Rahway, New Jersey 07065 www.SaintThomasTheApostle.org [email protected] Served by Right Rev. Archpriest James G. Hayer, with the ministry of Deacon Charles Laskowski, Jr., Deacon Thomas Shubeck and Cantors Patricia Dietz and Doreen Plahovinsak Office: 732-382-5300 Hall Kitchen: 732-382-7982 SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, February 25th, 2018 Second Sunday of the Great Fast Propers: pg. 146, 222 /pg. 223 Saturday Evening, February 24th 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy +Elizabeth Ann Jones By GCU Lodge #340 Sunday, February 25th 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy For our Parish Family 10:30 AM FESTIVAL MEETING Monday, February 26th 8:30 AM Lenten Morning Service (Typica with Holy Communion) Tuesday, February 27th–No Liturgy Thursday, March 1st–No Liturgy Next Sunday, March 4th, 2018 Third Sunday of the Great Fast Propers: pg. 152, 223-224 /pg. 224-225 Saturday Morning, March 3rd 9:00 AM All Souls Commemoration Saturday Evening, March 3rd 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy For our Parish Family Sunday, March 4th 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy +Peter Dietz By Family 10:30 AM ARS MEETING (Library) INCOME FOR LAST WEEKEND: Additional Income (Bingo) $961.00 GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT! Sunday Offering $ 1218.00 Monthly Offering $ 35.00 Candles $ 104.00 Initial $ 10.00 Christmas $ xxx.00 Holy Days $ xxx.00 Maintenance $ 20.00 ECL $ 3.00 Retired Religious $ xxx.00 Total $ $ 1386.00 Wednesday, February 28th Knitters and Crocheters—6PM 7:00 PM Lenten Service Friday, March 2nd YOUTH and YOUNG ADULT RETREAT 7:00 PM Lenten Service (PreSanctified) SEE RETREAT SCHEDULE AT RIGHT Youth and Young Adult Evening Retreat Friday, March 2nd (geared for teenagers and young adults through age 35, but everyone welcome to aend!) 6:30 PM—Conference #1 (in church) on The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. 7:00 PM— Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory 8:15 PM— Simple meal of bread and soup 8:45 PM— Conference #2 (in church) on Reconciliaon with brief Service and oppor- tunity for confessions. Many Thanks—to our ECF students who participated in our “Youth Liturgy” by taking the collection, chanting the Creed, passing out bulletins, making the an- nouncements and more! Although the winter weather was factor in keeping most students away, those that were present were truly an inspiration! Well done, everyone! The NEXT Youth Liturgy will be on Sunday, May 6th! BLESSED REPOSE: +FATHER CHARLES YASTISHOCK The Very Reverend Charles Yastishock, Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church and Prototpresbyter (Dean) of Central New Jersey Fell Asleep in the Lord unexpectedly on Monday morning, February 19th. A Parastas will be celebrated this evening (Sunday, February 25th) at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Toms River. The church will open at 5PM for visitation. The body of Father Charles will then be taken to Saint Ann Church in Harrisburg where a Parastas will be celebrated on Monday evening, February 26 at 7PM. The Office of Christian Burial for a Priest will be celebrated by Bishop Kurt on Tuesday, February 27th at 10AM. “Well done good and faithful servant, Priest Charles” May his memory be eternal! FAREWELL, DEACON TIM—We said “goodbye” and “Go with God” to Deacon Tim Kennedy who was recently assigned by Bishop Kurt to begin serving at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Pas- saic. In the short time he’s been with us, he’s made a good impression with his dynamic homi- lies and love of scripture! Good luck! “Shake your head yes and say Amen!” Coffee Social Volunteers are needed! We are not running out of coffee, nor are we running out of donuts, but we ARE running short of volunteers to organ- ize the weekly coffee social! Volunteers are needed especially for Spring and Summer months. Can YOU help?? Email Diana Faricelli at dgfaricel- [email protected] to help feed the hungry! ANNUAL PARISH RAFFLE is Thomas Sunday (April 8th). Each parishioner is asked to buy or sell 20 tickets (2 books). See Sandy if you’ve not already picked up your tickets.
