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 Welcome to the Internet Home of Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church located in Bayonne, NJ. Our church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of New York and New Jersey. It was founded in December of 1922 by our Slavic ancestors from different parts of Eastern Europe. The Divine Services are in English with use of Church Slavonic as needed. Over the past ninety years, hundreds of people have called Ss. Peter and Paul their home. Maybe this parish is the kind of a spiritual home you have been searching for as well – so please come and see, we would love to have you become a part of our family. Please check out the rest of our web site. We hope that you enjoy your visit and find for yourself useful information about orthodox faith, history of our Parish, our religious services and events. If you have ever been curious about what goes on in that Church with blue domes on the corner of J.F. Kennedy Boulevard and 28th Street, come and check us out some day. We warmly welcome all families, friends and guests to our parish!
Saturday, 25 May 2013 Regional Parish Council Conferences in June 2013
25 May 2013 at 12:00am
 Bishop Michael fervently reminds all Parish Rectors and Parish Council Members of his expectation that they attend one of the three regional "Parish Growth & Evangelization" Parish Council Conferences scheduled during the month of June. All parishioners interested in growing their parishes and spreading the Gospel should be encouraged to attend as well! The Conference leader, Very Reverend Father Constantine Nasr, oversaw the growth of a modestly sized parish in Oklahoma City OK to a truly thriving community of over 1,000 souls during his three decades of pastoral ministry. Parish leaders from across our diocese agree that bringing new life into our churches is an urgent priority. Father Constantine will share his years of expertise and highly practical methods for making our faith contagious and our churches inviting ~ to new visitors and to those who have fallen out of regular participation in parish life. See "Upcoming Events" on this webpage for dates and details! information & details >
(show less)Friday, 17 May 2013 Saint Tikhon’s Monastery: Memorial Day Weekend Pilgrimage
17 May 2013 at 12:00am
 Clergy and faithful of our diocese are warmly invited to join hundreds of their brothers and sisters in Christ in the 109th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Pilgrimage at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery in South Canaan PA. Events and liturgical celebrations will begin on May 24th and continue through May 27th. The complete schedule of events is available HERE! You may also visit the monastery website for details: http://sttikhonsmonastery.org/
(show less)Monday, 13 May 2013 Whitestone NY: Saint Thomas Sunday
13 May 2013 at 12:00am
 On “Saint Thomas Sunday,” 12 May, Bishop Michael visited Saint Nicholas Church in Whitestone NY. His Grace illustrated his sermon and punctuated important points on the true meaning of Pascha ~ the Risen Christ ~ by walking among those present and distributing eggs to the delighted children. He then joined the community after liturgy for a joyous and bountiful Saint Thomas Sunday Feast.
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Saturday, 25 May 2013 St. Tikhon’s Monastery welcomes pilgrims
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The 109th annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here opened on Friday afternoon, May 24, 2013, with the greeting of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and hierarchs at the monastery entrance arch. A Service of Thanksgiving, Vespers and Matins followed in the Monastery Church of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, after which all pilgrims were invited to partake of a dinner in the monastery dining hall.
On Saturday, May 25, the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. The 71st Annual Academic Commencement of Saint Tikhon’s Seminary is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m., while the Resurrection Vigil followed by dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by a dinner for all pilgrims will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 26. Vespers and Matins will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, May 27—Memorial Day—the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the monastery church at 7:30 a.m., while the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, at which Metropolitan Tikhon will preside, will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in the pavilion. At noon, the Veterans’ Panikhida and Memorial Service will be celebrated at All Saints Bell Tower. At 1:30 p.m., the Akathist to Saint Alexis Toth will be celebrated in the monastery church, wherein his relics are enshrined. A Service of Supplication to the Mother of God and Anointing of the Sick, Infirm and All Pilgrims will be celebrated at the Monastery Bell Tower at 2:30 p.m. Vespers and Matins will follow at 4:00 p.m.
In addition to the liturgical services and commencement activities, pilgrims will have an opportunity to visit the monastery bookstore and museum, as well as pray before the various shrines that punctuate the monastery’s landscape.
Saint Tikhon’s Monastery is North America’s oldest Orthodox Christian monastic community. Founded by Father Arseny [Chagovetz] in 1905 with the blessing of then-Archbishop Tikhon [Bellavin] of North America, the monastery’s church was consecrated on May 30, 1906. Built with donations from hard-working central and eastern European immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania’s coal and steel regions and the northeast, the monastery has served as a center of spirituality and education for over a century. The original monastery brotherhood consisted of several monks who, in addition to living a monastic life, cared for the orphanage they had established. In 1938, the adjacent Saint Tikhon’s Seminary was established by decision of the Church’s hierarchs.
Over the years, Orthodox Christian faithful have flocked to the monastery during its annual Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage for worship and fellowship and to pray at the graves of their loved ones interred in the monastery’s cemetery. Dozens of additional buildings and shrines have been erected on the monastery grounds since it’s establishment.
Photos of the weekend of faith and fellowship will be posted on the OCA web site as they become available. Additional information and galleries may be found on the monastery web site.
(show less)Friday, 24 May 2013 Lesser Synod members receive updates from OCA officers
24 May 2013 at 1:13pm
Members of the Lesser Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America received updates from the Church’s officers during their meeting at the Chancery here May 21-22, 2013.
According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, “the purpose of the meeting was to continue the work of the Holy Synod between sessions, address critical concerns, and plan for upcoming meetings.”
The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon. Also in attendance were His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel; His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin; and His Grace, Bishop Melchisedek, who attended some of the sessions in the absence of His Grace, Bishop Michael, who was unable to attend.
Archpriest John Jillions, OCA Chancellor, updated members of the Lesser Synod of the status of the review of updated Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSP) for Clergy Sexual Misconduct and reviewed various clergy and pastoral issues and upcoming events.
Father Eric reviewed preliminary plans for 18th All-American Council and legal issues, as well as some outstanding procedural matters.
Melanie Ringa, OCA Treasurer, offered an updated financial report and briefed the Lesser Synod on the preliminary 2012 audit report.
Archpriest Leonid Kishkovsky, Director of External Affairs and Interchurch Relations, updated the Lesser Synod on recent occurrences in world Orthodoxy and upcoming external affairs events.
Before adjourning, the hierarchs began to plan and prioritize agenda items for the Fall Holy Synod Meeting, to be held on October 15-17, 2013, and the Fall Metropolitan Council meeting, to be held September 24-26.
“There also were a number of closed sessions on clergy matters, including ongoing work on vetting procedures for episcopal candidates,” Father Eric added.
(show less)Thursday, 23 May 2013 Independence, OH site of FOCA national convention June 28-July 1
23 May 2013 at 2:23pm
The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America [FOCA] will hold its 87th annual National Convention at the Double Tree by Hilton here June 28-July 1, 2013.
The convention will be hosted by the FOCA’s Cleveland ‘R’ Club of Archangel Michael Church, Broadview Heights, OH. One need not be a member of the FOCA to attend.
In addition to participating in plenary sessions, discussions, and liturgical services, attendees will enjoy a variety of relaxing fellowship activities, including a golf tournament, a theater performance, and the traditional banquet and ball. Ample time also is available to explore the many exciting venues that Cleveland has to offer.
Established in 1927 as the Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs to unite Orthodox Christians in faith, fellowship and service, the FOCA petitioned the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America to be officially recognized by the OCA. At its 1998 national convention, the organization adopted its present name. It maintains chapters in dozens of parishes across the country.
Detailed information, schedules, reservations and convention updates are available here.
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|  Holy Apostles Peter and Paul are traditionally regarded as the leaders of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Both St. Peter and St. Paul received their new names, indicating a new relationship with God. Simon the fisherman became known as Cephas (John 1:42), or Peter after confessing Jesus as the Son of God (Mt.16:18).
St Peter, the brother of St Andrew, was a fisherman on the sea of Galilee. He was married, and Christ healed his mother-in-law of a fever (Mt.8:14). He, with James and John, witnessed the most important miracles of the Savior's earthly life.
Despite his earlier recognition of Christ as the Son of God, he denied Him three times on the night before the Crucifixion. Therefore, after His Resurrection, the Lord asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Then He told Peter to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17).
After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, St. Peter addressed the crowd (Acts 2:14), and performed many miracles in Christ's name. He baptized Cornelius, the first Gentile convert (Acts 10:48). He was cast into prison, but escaped with the help of an angel (Acts 5:19). St. Peter also traveled to many places in order to proclaim the Gospel message. He wrote two Epistles, which are part of the New Testament.
St. Peter was put to death in Rome during the reign of Nero. According to Tradition, he asked to be crucified upside down, since he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as his Lord.
St. Paul was of the tribe of Benjamin, and lived in Tarsus in Cilicia. He once described himself as a Hebrew, an Israelite of the seed of Abraham (2 Cor. 11:22). He was also a Pharisee and a tent-maker (Acts 18:3) who had studied the Law with Gamaliel at Jerusalem.
At first, he was called Saul, and had persecuted the Church. He was present at the stoning of St. Stephen (Acts 7: 58). Then, on the road to Damascus, he was converted when Christ appeared to him. Blinded by the vision, he was healed when Ananias laid his hands on him. After his cure, he was baptized (Acts 9:18).
St. Paul is the greatest of the missionaries. He preached the Gospel in Greece, Asia Minor, and in Rome, and wrote fourteen Epistles. Tradition says that he was martyred in Rome about the year 68.
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