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August 12, 2010/July 30, 2010
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Parish Life

Parish Picnics at ‘Cathedral Gardens’ / Ray Zaitin Pavilion

Summer 2025 – On the following days, Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at Saints Peter & Paul Chapel located at Cathedral Gardens, our parish cemetery. Afterwards, we will conduct picnics at the Ray Zaitin Pavilion. We will need donations of salads and desserts for all the picnics. Please contact Anna-Zumrat Shkurba.

Bishop Matthew chairs 15th Convocation of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, dedicated to the Centennial Anniversary of the repose of St. Patriarch Tikhon

On May 23, 2025, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh opened the 15th Convocation of the Clergy & Laity of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus’ and the 55th anniversary of the presentation of the Tomos of Autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in America & establishment of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA. Read more>>>

First Day of the Convocation of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA concludes with Evening Service

On May 23, 2025, the eve of the feast of Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyrill & Methodius, teachers of the Slavs, and the conclusion of the first day of the 15th Convocation of the Clergy of Laity of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiated Great Vespers in Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral in Passaic, NJ. His Grace was concelebrated by clerics of the Bishop’s Council, deans and parish clergy. Before the start of the service, the reliquary containing a particle of the relics of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow was brought into the church. Read more>>>

Patriarchal Parishes in the USA prayerfully commemorate 100th anniversary of repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus’

On May 24, the Saturday of the Fifth Week of Pascha, the feast of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril & Methodius, the participants of the XV Convocation of the Clergy and Laity of the Parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in the USA, headed by the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, jointly honored the memory of the Holy Teachers of the Slavs and the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow in Three Hierarchs Church in Garfield, NJ. The reliquary containing the latter’s’ relics were brought by Bishop Matthew to the church before the beginning of the service. Read more>>>

Bishop Matthew attends Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon Monastery

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the 6th week after Pascha - Memorial Day, the hierarchs, clergy, and laity of the Orthodox Church in America and the parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in the United States prayerfully celebrated the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon (Belavin), Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', as well as the 55th anniversary of the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in America and the establishment of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States in St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, PA. Read more>>>

Vigil Candles: On the Altar and near St. Barbara

We have three vigil candles that are always burning – two near the large icon of the Holy Great-Martyr Barbara which holds a piece of her relics, and one on the holy altar table. These vigil lights burn from Sunday to Sunday. To have these candles burn 24 hours a day on behalf of someone we are praying for is quite a special blessing. We continue to accept donations to have these three vigil candles burn each week either for the health/salvation of the living and/or in memory of a departed loved one. A $15 donation will keep all three candles lit for one week. Schedule your candle offering with Elena Loyko.

To help the Ukrainian refugees donate to these organizations:

Sponsor a Ukrainian Family

Uniting for Ukraine: https://www.uscis.gov/ukraine

Coffee Hours

If you would like to sponsor a coffee hour or offer help, please contact Anna-Zumrat Shkurba. Also, each week we need volunteers to help with serving and clean up during coffee hour.

Transportation to Church

Do you need transportation to Church? Or would you be able to bring a parishioner, who doesn’t drive, to church from time to time? If you answered “yes” to either question, please contact Alexey Shevelkin. He is coordinating our parish’s efforts to offer transportation to parishioners who can’t get to church on their own. Thank you for your assistance.

Submit your 2025 Pledge

The mission of our parish is to spread the Word of God, to grow, to expand, to improve, and not just to preserve our traditions. Our parish shouldn’t become stale but pursue holiness. We strive to fulfill the mission of our parish, through prayer, work, and sacrifice. Prayer – because we are called to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17); work – because we are taught to increase the talents given to us (Matt. 25: 14-30); and sacrifice – because "everyone to whom much is given, from him will much be required" (Luke 12:48). Please be generous as the Lord is generous to you. When completing your pledge for the new year, please consider raising your level of giving. Our church cannot operate without your financial contributions. Our parish will grow only through your prayers, work, and generous sacrifice. OFFERING PLEDGE FORM.

When you are generous, you are not bestowing a gift, but repaying a debt. Everything you possess materially comes from God, who created all things. And every spiritual and moral virtue you possess is through divine grace. Thus, you owe everything to God. More than that, God has given you his Son, to show you how to live: how to use your material possessions, and how to grow in moral and spiritual virtue. ---St. John Chrysostom

O Lord Save and Preserve

With much anguish we see the tragic events continuing in Ukraine. More than five million refugees have fled the country, and thousands of civilians and soldiers have been killed in this fratricidal war between two Orthodox countries. Countless others are injured, displaced and at the threshold of economic ruin. So much death, destruction, suffering and hatred have been caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

As Orthodox Christians, we do not support violence and aggression. We fervently pray for the immediate cessation of bloodshed, for the complete restoration of peace, for the well-being of the people in Ukraine and for the rebuilding of Christian love between the peoples of Russia and Ukraine. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ commands us to love one another as our Heavenly Father loves us.

Let us always remember that first and foremost, we are Orthodox Christians. And our Holy Orthodox Church, throughout history, has united Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and people of all ethnicities into the one, true, Orthodox faith.

We are brothers and sisters in Christ, and because we are brothers and sisters, we cannot stand idle or keep silent during these dreadful days. Our parish continues to collect funds to help the suffering people of Ukraine. We keep praying for peace, and we call upon our hierarchs to do everything in their power to stop hostilities. Lord have mercy!

The parish of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church does not have any affiliation with the Russian or American governments. We receive no financial support from any governmental or church institutions. Our entire budget (100%) is funded by the generous donations of our parishioners and friends and by the various fundraising events we conduct.