Calvin Synod Herald, 1974 (74. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1974-06-01 / 6-7. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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27Zolnai, Gyula, Nyelvemlékeink a könyvnyomtatás koráig (Our Linguistic Documents till the Invention of Printing), p. 173.

28Szabó, p. 45. 31Ibid., p. 43.

29Ibid., p. 47. 32Kálvin ect., p. 444.

30Ibid., p. 42. 33Ibid, p. 444.-------------^ • *-----------------OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION . . .

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g) —The churches of the Synod give support to

the expansion program of Bethlen Home.

h) —The Synod recognizes the historic effort of

Rev. A. Mircse in copying the whole Bible in Hungarian, and decides to microfilm it and to place the original in the Library of the Theological Seminary in Sárospatak, Hungary.

i) —In making it a Synod Appeal, the Council accepts the responsibility of collecting $1,000 for the Museum of the Sárospatak College on condition that an “American Room” be created to store and preserve items from the American Reformed Churches. The Synod Treasury will make up the difference if the Appeal will not bring in the whole amount.

j) —Pastors’ training for bilingual service be provided. It will be three months “in service” for those applying.

k) —Congregations are urged to set aside an amount

for the support of the Hungarian Diaspora Mission. They are free to support a particular field of choice, — but definitely through the Synod Treasury.

l) —The Council is to appoint a Committee on

creating a monument at a suitable place to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Hungarian Galley slaves. It is to be done with the cooperation of the Hungarian Reformed Presbyters’ Association and all other interested parties.

m) —The matter concerning the upcoming visit of

Joseph Mindszenty, former Primate of Hungary was tabled.

n) —The possible appointment of a full time General Secretary to the bishop was tabled.

o) —The matter that the pastor is or not the member

of the church he serves was referred to the Council for definite answer.

p) —The inadequacy of the hospitalization and

medical care for pastors was pointed out. Our delegates to the 10th General Synod are instructed to find a sound way for the remedy of this deplorable situation, r)—The Synodical Council is urged to bring the Morgantown-Uniontown issue to an agreeable settlement.

After a closing devotion by Dr. László Vatai, the thirty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Synod was adjourned at 12:15 p.m., May 2, 1974.

Rev. Joseph Marsalko, General Secretary

25th ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP of CALVIN SYNOD at CAMP KANESATAKE

Spruce Creek, Pa.

AUGUST 11-17, 1974

Camp Theme: Quo vadis Youth?

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This includes meals, lodging, and insurance. Minimum age is 13 or Confirmed, maximum age is 18 or June graduate. Camp theme and program are planned for high school level.

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TO OUR READERS

The Calvin Synod Meeting reviewed the financial status of our Herald and since the paper is being run at a deficit, it was agreed to increase the subscription rate. Beginning July 1, 1974 group subscriptions will be increased from $2.50 to $3.50, individual subscriptions from $3.50 to $5.00. Subscriptions entered and paid for in full prior to July 1, 1974 will receive the old rate; ;| subscriptions paid for the year 1974 after July 1, will be charged the old rate for half a year, and the new rate for a half year.

Also according to the decision of the Synodical Council, during 1974 eight issues of the Herald will be published.

HARSÁNYI COMMEMORATION

After the first literary evening commemorating the Hungarian author Zsolt Harsányi held in January in New Brunswick two more Hungarian groups observed the thirtieth anniversary of the writer’s death. In the Hungarian Home in Philadephia, on March 30, and in the Hungarian House in New York, on April 18. Andrew Harsanyi, the writer’s son spoke at both occasions about “Zsolt Harsányi, the Man and the Writer.” A special feature of the Philadelphia-event were songs (lyrics by Harsányi) rendered by Lajos Laurisin who used to sing the same many years ago in the Budapest Opera.

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CHURCH OPERA PREMIERE

Unusual opera premiere presented on April 28 at the “Church of the Master” (Baptist), Cleveland, Ohio. Leslie Kondorossy’s church opera, the “Ruth and Naomi” was played for the first time in the regular worship service, under the direction of the composer.

The libretto was written by Shawn Hall, wife of the composer and Rev. Richard L. Glass. The story first has