Calvin Synod Herald, 1994 (94. évfolyam, 2-6. szám)
1994-11-01 / 6. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD- 2 -REFOMÁTÜSOK LAPJA Frontispiece Picture GRECO'S WORLD-FAMOUS MASTERPIECE: "74e A*tyeCic Sa(ufatiaK' It is one of the many thousands of art pieces stolen from Hungary during the different occupational periods of the unfortunate Nation. This one still has not been returned. It remains in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Soviet armies, on an organized ransack, stole countless numbers of masterpieces as "War loot". German and American soldiers as well as individuals stole thousands with or without forbidding military orders. Hundreds have already been returned, mainly from the West. However, thousands still remain in the former parts of the defunct Soviet Union and far away places. Recently, there was an exhibition in Budapest of the photos of the stolen originals. What an odious picture of the so-called "law and order" in our post-war world! (Hungarian version on page 10) The Annual Meeting of the Calvin Synod will be on May 23- 26, 1995 at the HOLIDAY INN/ PARKWAY EAST, 915 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412) 247-2700 (1-800-HOLIDAY). Vacant Pulpits Bridgeport, CT S. Norwalk, CT Wallingford, CT New York, N.Y. Passaic, N.J. Kalamazoo, Ml Those interested in applying for these positions are asked to contact the Bishop. Calvin Synod News • The delegates approved the Finance Committee's proposals raising the annual administrative assessment to 3% (from 2.65%), and adopting calendar year reporting (rather than fiscal year) for the Synod Treasurer. • A new minimum of $20,400.00 was established for a fulltime pastor, with those receiving less permitted to supplement their stipend with additional work. • Churches were urged by Synod delegates to "adopt" struggling Reformed churches in Hungary and its neighbors, South America and even the United States. "Godparenting" programs for needy students at Kolozsvár and elsewhere was also recommended. • We urge our congregations to send in their Synod Administration assessments and their designated benevolent gifts as soon as possible to the Synod Treasurer, Rt. Rev. Raymond Kaiser. • Make up your list of subscriptions to the Calvin Synod Herald and forward them to the Editor as soon as possible. • Delegates were elected to attend the General Synod of the United Church of Christ (Oakland, CA 1995): 4 years - Rev. Albert Kovács (Rev. Aladár Komjáthy, alternate). 2 years - Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi (Rev. Béla Póznán, alternate). 4 years - Mrs. Irma Carnevale (Mrs. Magdalene Bajzatt, alternate). • The Installation of the Rev. Béla Póznán - Took place on September 18th in the Calvin United Church, Fairfield, CT. Bishop Vitéz and Secretary Kovács officiated at the Service. • On September 24th, the Bishop took part in the meeting of the Hungarian World Federation in New York. • On September 25th, the Bishop attended the 100th Anniversary of the Trenton Hungarian Reformed Church. • On October 2nd, the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Guild of our Pittsburgh Church was held in solemn celebration. • On October 10th, the American Hungarian Foundation Meeting was held in New York. • On October 12-13th, the Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Region Church and Ministry Consultation 1994 took place in Lancaster, PA. • On October 13th, Bishop Lóránt Hegedűs lectured in the Lancaster Theological Seminary. • On October 16th, was the 100th Anniversary of the Bridgeport, Clinton Avenue Hungarian Reformed Church. Bishop Hegedűs preached the sermon. • On October 17th, the Hungarian Clergy Association Meeting was held in New York at the 82nd Street Church. Bishop Hegedűs attended the meeting. • On November 6th, the 90th Anniversary of our Bridgeport Church was held. • On November 27th, the Bishop preached in our Lorain, Ohio Church. • On November 29th, 30th and December 1st, the Calvin Synod Conference had a special meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. • Pittsburgh: A war memorial of the veterans of the Spanish-American War, World War I and II, the Korean, Viet Nam and Persian Gulf War and the war memorial of the veteran's of the Royal Hungarian army was dedicated on Sunday, October 23,1994. The Rt. Rev. Ralph Watson, bishop emeritus of Montreal, was the guest minister. Both Bishop Watson and Mrs. Lillian Watsonare veterans of the Second World War. On that same afternoon, the American Hungarian Churches and Societies held a memorial celebration of the Hungarian Revolt of 1956. • Springdale: That same Sunday, October 23, 1994, our Springdale church celebrated its 85th anniversary. The thanksgiving worship service was a beautiful service. Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, delivered the sermon. Bishop Vitéz was a pastor in Springdale in the early 1950s. The banquet was attended by 100 people. • The Alliance of Reformed Churches held a testimonial Conference on broader unity of Reformed Churches holding the three forms of Unity (Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Cathecism, Canons of Dort) on November 15-17, in Lynwood, Illinois. Presbyterians, holding the Westminster Cathecism, also attended to discuss the possibility of a yet larger Confessional Unity. Our Synod was represented by theRt. Rev. Dr. Dezső Paragh. T
