Magyar Egyház, 1977 (56. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-06-01 / 6-7. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO During the month of June we collected $1,100.00 to help our brethren in Transylvania to rebuild the earthquake stricken Hungarian reformed churches. Weddings: During the month of June William Brian Futch and Susanna Elizabeth Pálinkás were married in our church. Witnesses were Robert Griner and Edith Pálinkás. Walter Priscis and Helen Pavlovich were married too during the month of June. Witnesses were Eva Gallo and András Pusztai. On July 9th Joseph David DeMarco and Rebecca Ann Miklkos were married in our church. Witnesses were Susan Hoffman and Brent DeMarco. May God bless richly the newly weds with His heavenly and earthly blessings. On June 19th, we baptized in our church Emily Anne Marhevsky, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Marhevsky, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Race and Mrs. Marhevsky. Godparents are Fred and Sharon Rogers. May God bless the newly baptized, her parents, grandparents and godparents. Funeral: On July 1st we buried Mrs. Priscilla Antal, 72, in Higland Park Cemetery in Cleveland. Mrs. Antal lived in the Lorantffy Care Center during the last year of her life. “KITCHEN QUEEN” (Famous Hungarian Recipes) Published by the Dorcas Guild of the Christ Reformed Church, Akron, Ohio — Fourth Edition — More Than 4,000 Copies Sold. Order from: DORCAS GUILD 2631 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio 44321 Price: $2.75 p.p. Our annual musical church picnic will be held on July 17th, Sunday afternoon in Ridgewood Park, near to our church. We cordially invite our church members, friends and the members of our sister churches to be present with us on this joyous occasion. ALLEN PARK, MICH. The following young people were confirmed on Ascension Day: Joseph and Margaret Csereklye, Steven, Susan and Thomas Farkas, Judith Galgocy, Linda Marek, Leigh Mathia, Lisa Milligen and David Nagy. May God help them to keep their oath of church membership. The dedication and mortgage burning of the new parsonage was held May 22nd, with over 350 people attending the banquet. A more detailed report of the ceremony is published elsewhere in this paper. The annual church picnic sponsored by the Men’s Guild and Golden Circle Club will be held in Champaigne Park on July 10th. All members of the congregation are invited to attend. The two choirs held a mystery trip outing on June 5th. They will resume iehearsals in September. There will be no Sunday School during the summer months. All children are requested to come to church with their parents faithfully every Sunday. During the summer months of vacation, church services will continue on regular schedule: 9:45 A.M. English, 11 A.M. Hungarian. Come to church if you are home, if you have visitors or guests bring them to our divine worship services, and if you are away on vacation, attend church wherever you are! HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH COOK BOOK (11,000 copies sold) order from: The Dorcas Guild 9901 Allen Road Allen Prak. Mich. 48101 $3.00 - postage .30 additional. CARTERET, N. J. The confirmation of five young people took place on May 22; they took part in holy communion for the first time on Pentecost Sunday. They were: Lisa Ann Janvari, Leslie Christine Kijula, Lisa Ann Lukach, Norman Leslie Palmer and Guy Sean Sendelsky. n Hungarian language worship services will begin at 10:45 during the Summer months. The Lorantffy Society and the Youth Fellowship are planning several picnics in July. The Junior Women’s Guild will have a Chinese Auction on Sunday, September 11. The Lorantffy ladies will participate in the ethnic festival at the Carteret Park on Sunday, September 18. Our congregation is participating in the church-wide drive for funds to aid the restoration of Reformed church buildings in Transylvania heavily damaged by the earthquake last March. Baptisms: Angela Marie, daughter of Victor Anthony Colicchio and his wife, the former Leslie Ann Katko; Julie Ellen, daughter of Robert Stephen Balog and his wife, the former Clara Magdolna Kántor; godparents; Béla Kántor, Jr. and Mrs. Ilonka Delbács; Jamie, daughter of Robert Paul Szabó and his wife, the former Judith Jacobs; godparents: Richard A. Szabó and Maureen Ansloch. Together with the Szabó baby we also baptized her older brother and sister, Michael James Douglas and Theresa Douglas. Funerals: Mrs. Ann Billy, 63, on May 4; John Sokolowski, 89, on May 31. Pastor Dr. Harsanyi preached and officiated at the investiture of the new Commander of the Hungarian Association of the Order of St. John in Munich, Germany, as the Association’s chaplain. He and his wife made also a brief trip to Hungary. During his absence the Carteret pulpit was supplied by the Rev. Attila Komlós. DUQUESNE, PA. Baptism: On June 12th we received Jaime Lynn, the daughter of Nicholas Fuller and his wife, the former Anita (Cookie) Tornai into our congregation by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cross, Jr. Funerals: Irma Rekasi, a faithful member of our congregation was laid to rest on May 19th, in our cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Koester, our faithful member of a lifetime, and past treasurer of the Women’s Club was laid to rest in our cemetery on June 29th. In the absence of the pastor the Rt. Rev. Louis Nagy officiated. Women’s Club: new officers were elected at the June 15th meeting (the last one of this season.) President: Mrs. Julia Nagy, Vice President: Mrs. Christine Starry, Secretary: Mrs. Ann Tornai, Treasurer: Mrs. Janice Demes. Hon. President: Mrs. Dorothy Illés.