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40th PARISH ANNIVERSARY (1970-2010)

We welcome all parishioners, friends, family, and neighbors to join us for the celebration of our parish's 40th anniversary of its founding.
This will be a two-day celebration beginning on Saturday, September 11, 2010.  A tentative schedule has been determined:

Saturday, September 11
Church bells to be rung at the times most significant to the events on 9/11/01:
 8:46 am – Flight #11 strikes North Tower of WTC
 9:02 am – Flight #175 strikes South Tower of WTC
 9:37 am – Flight #77 strikes Pentagon
 9:59 am – South Tower of WTC falls
 10:03 am Flight #93 crashes in Shanksville PA.
 10:28 am – North Tower of WTC falls
10:00am  Bloodmobile to be on-site for a blood drive (until 4:00pm)
10:30am Memorial Service for 9/11 victims and departed parishioners
12 noon Hotdogs and refreshments served (until 2:30pm)
12 noon Church Open House - tours, speakers, presentations (until 4:00pm)
1:00pm Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 40th Parish Anniversary
5:00pm Vespers
6:00pm Wine and cheese reception

Sunday, September 12
9:15am Greeting of Bishop Michael
10:00am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
12:00pm Parish Photo with Bishop Michael
12:30pm Luncheon in the Parish Hall
3:00pm Concert by the Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir
4:00pm Dessert & Prayer to Depart

Please plan to join us for this festive celebration.  A free-will offering will be requested after the concert on Sunday.
 
Welcome to Our Parish!

Our parish is located at the New Jersey Shore, and is easily accessible from
Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
We welcome all visitors for worship and fellowship!

ALL SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH

Divine Liturgy -  10:00am on Sunday (9:30am on Feastdays)
Vespers -  7:00pm on Saturday and Eves of Feastdays
Confessions - Saturdays after Vespers or by appointment

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