Magyar Egyház, 1969 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1969-06-01 / 6-7. szám
10 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ doctrine through the superintendents (bishops) and seniors, and to safeguard against any absolutistic rule through their responsibility to the synods. This was the stand of Peter Melius, the moving spirit behind the decisive Synod of Debrecen (1567), and in the Confessio Catholica (1561). His main concern was— we repeat—the purity and soundness of doctrine; structure was subject to it. As to the office of bishop, this was not contrary to Calvin’s thinking either. In his letter to the King of Poland, Calvin did not object to provincial or city bishops, holding that it was natural to entrust one man with the oversight, provided he was elected. The Articuli Maiores of the 1567 Synod of Debrecen (which, by the way, adopted the II. Helvetic Confession) have become the source of the structure of church government in the Reformed Church in Hungary. The development in the Cistibiscan area was much the same, with the difference that the four seniorate8 (tracts) did not elect a superintendent, although they did create a joint synod (Synodus Generalis). This, however, remained under the collegiate leadership of the four seniors until 1735. It should be noted that nowhere in the Hungarian Church in the sixteenth century was there an organized church council of laymen. One reason for this was that, for the sake of safeguarding the purity of doctrine, no decision making in the matters of faith could be left to theologically untrained laymen. The other reason was based on Hungary’s social structure: noblemen would not sit in the same council with their bondsmen and be subjected to their rulings. (To be continued in the next issue) If you have guests and visitors during the Summer months, bring them along to our worship services. If you are on vacation, attend services wherever you are! NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO Our annual musical picnic will be held on July 13th, Sunday at the Saint Nicholas Park, 1051 Robinson Ave., Barberton. We will give away 1,000 dollars in 50 dollar and 100 dollar prizes. We cordially invite to our musical picnic all our brethren from the neighborhood churches.. The men of our Fellowship Circle made a very good dinner on Father’s Day under the able leadership of Ernest Ladich, church treasurer. The Dorcas Guild had a successful picnic on June 9th. Our Youth Group had a car wash day on May 31st. All income will be used to help to pay the expenses of the Labor Day weekend camping. Our minister delivered the baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of Copley High School. (You will find the sermon in our English Section.) Wedding: William Adler and Bar- Barbara Soccorsi. Baptism: Steve Lee Ladich, the son of Joseph and Karen Ladich, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ladich, on May 18. Godparents were: Rodger and Cheryl Dako. New members: Tibor Papp and Bar bara Soccorsi on May 19. Funerals: Steve Mező, councilman, on may 15th, from our church in the presence of a very big congregation; Mrs. Vera Keller, 82 on May 17th, and Sándor Barát, 80 on May 22nd. BETHLEHEM, PA. Mrs. John Haszonics celebrated her 85th birthday on May 28. We remembered this occasion during our worship service. Our summer schedule started on June 15: our combined services will begin at 10 A. M. July 20 will be Youth Sunday, Father’s and Children’s Day was observed on June 15; August 17 Family Sunday. All members — young and old — should come to church on these special occasions. The son of Rev. and Mrs. K. Göndöcz has been chosen as the recepient for the first award from the Arthur Fox Memorial Fund. Andrew who will be entering the 9th grade in the Fall was especially interested in science and was doing superior work in this field. The award was presented at Commencement by Richard Cutshall, president of the Class of 1969. CARTERET, N. J. Pentecost Communion brought 130 faithful to the Lord’s Table including the 6 newly confirmed young people. At their special request the two large cups were used instead of the customery individual chalices. The new sterling silver chalices were dedicated at this service in memory of the late Mrs. Julia Comba, donated by the Comba-family. The chalices, acquired through the New York church supply house Almy & Son, were handcrafted in Spain. The two emblems on the chalice (see picture) is a fish around the node and the Chi-Ro on the base. The latter is among the most ancient of the socalled monograms of our Lord, the former a “rebus” made of the Greek word “ichthus”, meaning fish; the letters of this word are the initial letters of these words in Greek: “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” The Rev. Alexander D a r o c z y , superintendent of the Ligonier Bethlen Home preached on the last Sunday of April while Dr. Harsanyi preached in Montreal, Canada (Dr. Aladar Komjáthy Pastor). This was the last time when the Rev. Daroczy visited in Carteret before his retire-
