Calvin Synod Herald, 1979 (79. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1979-05-01 / 5-6. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD CALVIN Mm AI T\ synod ntnnLU OM*l OMb CM IfHtf.lhM CM •! CM« ItaMklW REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA May-June 1979 Volume 79, No. 5-6 Published bi-monthly. Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 EDITOR: REV. DR. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 201-826-3513 Subscription-Elöfizetés: yearly: individual: $5.00 group: $3.50 Printed by I. H. Printing Co., New Brunswick, N.J. Second class postage paid at Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 Send Form 3579 to Calvin Synod Herald-Retormatusok Lapja Circulation Department 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 Please make checks payable to the Calvin Synod Herald Manuscript« and photographs are not prosorvad or rotumod. Send all correspondence to the Editor The views and opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent the position of the magazine or Calvin Synod. Unless a definite request for discontinuance is received we assume that the subscriber wishes his subscription continued without the formality of a renewal order. THE EDITORIAL BOARD: Editor-in-Chief ____ The Right Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop Editor ____________________________ Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz Board Members: Rev. Desmond D. Parragh, Rev. Zoltán Király, Dr. Joseph Piri, Dr. Arthur Ludwig, Rev. Zoltán Szabó, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, Rev. Leslie Egry, Rev. Andrew Hamza. o o o CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 203-368-6358 IN THIS ISSUE MICHAEL KOVATS FESTIVITIES ................................. 3 YOUTH CAMP........................................................................... 6 NEWS ITEMS ........................................................................... 8 Ö o o A KÁLVIN EGYHÁZKERÜLET GYŰLÉSE 9 BIBLIAI ARANY ABC 9 Dr. Harangi László: NÉPI IMÁDSÁGOK 10 NYUGATI VÉGEK .................................................................... 12 ERDÉLYÉRT ............................................................................. 12 AZ IGE FÉNYÉBEN ................................................................ 15 CALVIN SYNOD MEETING The Calvin Synod of the United Church of Christ held its annual meeting in Bridgeport and vicinity on May 21-23, 1979 under the leadership of the Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi. Meetings were held in the Hungarian Reformed Church, Laurel and North Aves., Bridgeport, Hungarian Reformed Church of Wallingford, Hungarian Reformed Church of South Norwalk, and the Hungarian Reformed Church of Fairfield. The Opening Worship Service was held in Fairfield with the Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, general secretary, preaching. The Banquet was held in the Bessemer Center in Bridgeport. Honored at the Banquet were: Rev. Anthony Szabó of Los Angeles, introduced by Rev. Desmond Parragh; Dr. Joseph Piri Synod Presbyter, introduced by Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó; and Mr. Charles Toth, secretary of the Rossville, Staten Island Church, introduced by Dr. Vitéz. Dr. Piri was also elected as Synod Presbyter Emeritus of the Synod. Election of officers was held and the following were elected for the next two year term: Bishop, Rev. Desmond Parragh; Deputy Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi; General Secretary, Rev. Zoltán Király; Treasurer, Rev. Nicholas Novak; Synod Presbyter, Mr. Elmer Charles, President of the William Penn Association. The 41st Synod Meeting was one of the most memorable in the life of the Synod. The address of the new Bishop is: Rt. Rev. Desmond D. Parragh 8260 W. Foster Avenue Norridge, Chicago, Illionis 60656 Telephone: 312-456-3398 CITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Executive Department Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, May 11, 1979 will mark the 200th anniversary of one of the most heroic chapters in our nation’s history, the breaking of the British siege around Charleston; and WHEREAS, the Calvary forces, under the command of Colonel Commandent Michael Kovats, de Fabricy of Hungary, marched over 1000 miles to reach and defend Charleston in the spirit of liberty and equality and WHEREAS, the Colonel Commandent Kovats Historical Society has chosen to honor this great military leader by issuing a freedom medal named for our City; and WHEREAS, this medal depicts a great moment of a dying hero and represents a timeless symbol of the dedicated horse soldier who risked his life 200 years ago for freedom and liberety. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph P. Riley, Jr, Mayor of Charleston, officially proclaim this medal as the official medal commemorating the ceremonies held in Charleston in May of 1979 in honor of Colonel Commandent Kovats de Fabricy of Hungary. Krónika, April 1979
