Reformátusok Lapja, 1968 (68. évfolyam, 8-12. szám)
1968-08-01 / 8-9. szám
14 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA WEDDINGS Stephen Szabó, son of Dr. Stephen Szabó, pastor of the First Hungarian Reformed Church, Cleveland, Ohio, was married on July 20th, to Joan Caponi in the Princeton University Chapel. It was not too long ago that Stephen Szabó received his Master’s Degree at the American University, Washington, D. C. At the present time, he is an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, and upon completion of the Navy Justice School, he became a Legal Officer. The bride, also attended the American University. Dr. Szabó performed the marriage ceremony and the bridegroom’s brother, Frank Szabó, was the best man. We offer our congratulations to the newly weds, and ask God’s blessing upon their lives. ★ On July 28th, in the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland, Ohio, the local pastor, Dr. Stephen Szabó was married to Violette Barbey. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rt. Rev. Mathias Daroczy, past president of Calvin Synod and former pastor of the Cleveland West Side Church. The ceremony was held within the circle of the immediate families. Our warmest congratulations are extended to the newly married couple, and we ask the Lord’s blessing on their lives. ★ The wedding of Helen Elizabeth Bor- say and Rudolph Paul Almasy took place on July 27th, in the Fort Martin Methodist Church, Morgantown, West Virginia. Helen Borsay is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. László A. Borsay. Dr. Borsay is presently Professor of Classical Languages at the University of West Virginia and pastor of the Fort Martin Methodist Church. Rudolph Almasy for many years was a leader in our Calvin Synod Youth work. Presently, he is continuing his education at the University of Minnesota where he is a candidate for a doctor of philosophy in American Studies. The bride attended the University of Pittsburgh, and received her nursing degree from St. Margaret’s Hospital. She plans to continue in her nursing career in Minneapolis while her husband completes his education. The officiating ministers at the marriage were the Rev. Dr. Louis DeGraz- zia, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, the Rev. Leslie L. Borsay, brother of the bride, and pastor of the United Church of Christ, Whiting, Indiana, and the bride’s father, Rev. László Borsay. Congratulations to the newly married couple, and God’s blessing upon their lives together. CHURCH NEWS FROM HUNGARY The General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary adopted a new Constitution and By-Laws. ★ Dr. Barna Nagy, former professor at the Reformed Theological Seminaries in Sárospatak and Budapest, received an honorary doctor’s degree from the University of Zurich. ★ The 430th Commencement Exercises of the Reformed College in Debrecen were held on June 15th. Ten of the graduates are enrolled in the Seminary. The Theological Seminary Commencement took place on June 17th. At the beginning of the year there were 51 students, and at the end of the year, there were 44. The new Dean of the Seminary is Dr. László Modis. ★ A delegation from the Reformed Church of Vanovice, Bohemia, visited Nagykallo, Hungary, the birthplace of their former pastor, George Nagy, who organized their church in 1781. They also visited Debrecen where their minister studied, and the headquarters of the Reformed Church in Budapest. After 1781, through the efforts of fifty-one Hungarian Reformed ministers, the Reformed Churches of Bohemia and Moravia were re-established. ★ The historic Reformed Church in Karcsa, Hungary is being restored through the efforts of the Government and the local church members. Dedication is planned for Christmas. ★ In Tiszafüred, Hungary, they are building a Home for the retired charity workers of the Reformed Church. The Roman style Cathedral of Pecs, Hungary was restored. The cost was underwritten by the Government, organizations, church members, and other individuals. CHURCH NEWS FROM ABROAD Rev. Imre Gyenge, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Felsőőr, Austria, was elected President of the Reformed Church of Austria. ★ The Hungarian Reformed Church of Felsőcsáj, Abauj County, Czechoslovakia, dedicated their newly remodeled Church. Around three thousand guests attended the dedication in this small village. The Dedication Service was televised all over Europe. * In Szirenfalva, Ung County, Czechoslovakia, two Hungarian churches were built: one for the Greek Catholics, and one for the Reformed people. When the Greek Catholic Church was being built, the Reformed Church members joined in the work; and now the Greek Catholic Church members are assisting in building the Reformed Church. ★ We wish to call to your attention the need of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Montevideo, Uruguay, So. America. We ask for your support and donations. Please forward them to: Rev. Joseph Marsalko, 107 So. Cherry St., Wallingford, Conn. 06492. ★ In the city of Rodosto, (Tekirdag), Turkey, the house where Francis Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania, who fought for religious and political liberty lived in exile from 1717 to 1735, was restored by the Hungarian Government. The house is now used as ä Hungarian Museum. THE ACTING EDITORIAL BOARD of the Reformátusok Lapja are the following: Editor-in-Chief—Dr. John Butosi, President of Calvin Synod. Editor—Rev. Francis Vitéz. Board Members—Rev. Leslie Egry, Rev. Aaron Elek, Rev. Frank Endrei, Rev. Zoltán Kovács, Dr. Stephen Bessemer, Dr. Zoltán Füle, Dr. Alexander Havadtoy, Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy, Rev. Joseph Marsalko. Representative of U. C. C. Churches in other Synods— Rev. Emil Nagy. Liason Representative of Hungarian Presbyterian Churches—Rev. Stephen W. Csutoros. Liason Representative of Hungarian Reformed Churches in the Reformed Church in America—Rev. Imre Bertalan. Send all correspondence and subscriptions to: Rev. Francis Vitéz, editor 493 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 Telephone: 201-826-3513
