Reformátusok Lapja, 1971 (71. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1971-11-01 / 11. szám
2 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA THE RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP ÁRPÁD L. BERETZ 7520 Woodmar Avenue Hammond, Ind. 46323 FALL MEETINGS The U estem Classis held its Fall Conference on September 24, 1971 in our Whiting, Indiana church. The conference theme was: Faith and Works. Columbus, Ohio was the scene of our Lakeside Classis fall meeting on October 16, 1971. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, classis president, presided. Our Eastern Classis held their meeting in Passaic, N. J. with Classis President Rev. Zoltán Király of Man- ville, N. J. as leader. The Rev. Dr. László Berzeviczy, president of the Central Classis reports that two fall events will be held. The first on October 31, in Duquesne, Pa. when an ecumenical reformation worship service will be Official Communications held and on Nov. 7, also in Duquesne the annual fall conference. Pastors and churches of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America have been invited to attend. ANNIVERSARIES Two congregations celebrated their 65th anniversaries in October. On October 10th our Columbus, Ohio congregation marked its founding with impressive ceremonies. Bishop Beretz preached the English sermon while the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó of Cleveland, Ohio delivered the Hungarian sermon. The congregation renovated its church building, installed a new organ and redecorated the parsonage. On October 24, 1971, our Bethlehem, Pennsylvania congregation marked its 65th anniversary with an Anniversary worship service and dinner. The Rev. Alexander Babos is the pastor. The Ladies Aid Society of our Manville, New Jersey congregation gave thanks to God for 40 years of service. The Rev. Zoltán Király, Classis president, is the pastor. DAYTON, OHIO The merger between our Dayton and Pleasant Valley congregations was voted down on September 26 by both congregations after they were unable to agree on property arrangements. The Rev. Ernest Zugor resigned as pastor effective October 15, 1971. On October 10th he was called as pastor to the Pleasant Valley church. Bishop Beretz met with both Consistories on October 9th and after conducting a meeting between the pastor and the consistory, accepted Rev. Zugor’s resignation and declared the pulpit vacant. Since the merger was not consummated, Pleasant Valley congregation will remain with the Southwest Ohio Association. WEDDING BELLS The Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Egry announce the engagement of their daughter Nan to Mr. Peter Todd Katzenbach, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. Buckman Katzenbach, of Hopewell, New Jersey. A January wedding is planned. PERSONAL ITEMS We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mrs. Eugene Galan- tay, Sr., mother of our late minister the Rev. Eugene Galantay. She died on October 8, 1971, in Flint, Michigan at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eugene Galantay. The Rev. Zoltán Kovács, pastor of our Homestead church, was hospitalized for five days. He is on the mend. Congratulations to the Rev. and Mrs. John Paul Nagy on the marriage of their daughter Gloria Maria to Anthony Tibor Vecsesi on July 10, 1971 in Miami, Florida. (Continued on page 8) STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Title of Publication: Reformátusok Lapja — Hungarian Reformed Religious Paper. Frequency of issue: Ten (10) times a year. Location of Publication: Standard Press, 364 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901. Publisher — Editor: Rev. Francis Vitéz, 493 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861. Owner: Calvin Synod, Conference of United Church of Christ, Rt. Rev. Arpad Beretz, Bishop, 7520 Woodmar Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46323. No Share Holders: Non Profit. Total No. of Copies Printed ............................................................ 3,200 Mail Subscription ............................................................................... 1,917 Free Distribution ................................................................................. 1,045 Total Distribution ................................................................................. 2,962 Office use, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing 238 I certify that the statements made above are correct and complete. Rev. Francis Vitéz, Editor, 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amoy, N.J. 08861 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA Hungarian Reformed Religious Paper Official Organ of the Calvin Synod — United Church of Christ November, 1971 Volume 71, No. 11 Published monthly except June-July and August-September when bi-monthly. Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Arpad L. Beretz, Bishop Editor: REV. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 Phone: (201) 826-3513 Subscription—Előfizetés: évi $3.50 yearly. Printed by Standard Press, New Brunswick, N. J. Second class postage paid at New Brunswick, N. J. 08901 Send Form 3579 to Reformátusok Lapja, Circulation Department, New Parker Photo Offset Printing Co., 163 Albany Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
