Class Ring Ceremony.
The ACS Class of 2024 had an exciting day today. Not only did they receive their class ring, but their day was topped off with the annual visit from Saint Nicholas!
Father Ivan blessed the rings, and Mrs. Shumny called each child forward to receive their ring. After the ceremony, families took pictures and finished in the lower level with bagels and muffins. Parents left and the eighth graders returned to school to have the rest of the school turn their rings. The day was topped off with a visit from Saint Nicholas and their last photo-op with him. This day will forever remain a highlight of rheir time at ACS.
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
ACS Christmas Bazaar
The ACS Christmas Bazaar and Gift Auction held yesterday, Sunday, December 2 was a tremendous success. Even the rain couldn’t stop all the fun!
This annual FSA fundraiser is a favorite of students, parents, parishioners and is a wonderful way to enjoy family time while supporting our school. The beautiful auction prizes, children’s games, face painting, vendors, crafts, and delicious food all added to the festivities leaving attendees smiling.
Thank you to all the ACS parents who worked their stations and were generous with their time. Thank you to our 8th graders who assisted us with setup and decorations and our teachers who did everything from cooking to decorating to helping with supplies.
A very heartfelt thank you to the FSA board members who spent months preparing for this day. From promoting the Virtual Bazaar to running around during the actual event – you guys are amazing and we are blessed to have you serving on our school team!
Here are some pictures
Christmas Bazaar
Assumption Catholic School in Perth Amboy, NJ will be holding its Annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. FREE admission! As usual, the kitchen will be open serving all kinds of delicious hot cooked meals to eat in or take out. Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned family fun. There will be games of chance, vendors, 50/50 raffles, crafts, prizes, and baked goods. All are welcome. Bring your friends and neighbors. ACS has been running an annual holiday bazaar since 1968, one of the longest running bazaars in the area. Call 732-826-8721 for info.
20th Ordination Anniversary Liturgy and Celebration
On Sunday, September 24, 2023 we joyfully celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Fr. Ivan Turyk’s Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. The Church was packed with well-wishers and Fr. Ivan was joined at the Holy Altar by his longtime friend Fr. Mykola Buryadnyk from St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago, IL who offered an outstanding sermon, and Rev. Robert Hitchens, Rector of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington DC, who was the main speaker at the banquet and who read the greeting letter from Fr. Ivan’s ordaining bishop, + Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus.
After the Liturgy, the beautiful Anniversary Banquet, followed at the packed hall, with almost four hundred guests. The banquet included a delightful meal prepared by the parish volunteers and very nice program. Following the dinner, the parish children, altar servers, choir “Boyan”, Assumption Catholic School, Sodality girls and Sisters Servants of the Lord the Virgin of Matará entertained the guests with a beautiful concert. The highlight of the Banquet (and there were many) was Fr. Ivan’s parents Vasyl and Olga Turyk, who arrived from Ukraine, addressing the parish with a special greeting. Looking out on the crowd, you could see the tearful expression on many faces that showed the love and appreciation they have for their son.
Vitaliy Kutnyy, President/CEO from Chicago and representatives of Selfreliance Federal Credit Union’s New Jersey branch office joined the parishioners at the Liturgy and the banquet and presented a check of $5,000 for the Assumption Parish on the occasion of their Pastor’s celebration.
Fr. Ivan then came to the podium and thanked those who organized the event and his brother priests for their continued friendship and priestly fraternity. He continued with humble comments including knowing that even though all parish gathered to celebrate his anniversary, but it is really Jesus the Great High Priest who was honored, for he is the one who called Father to the Holy Priesthood and brought all together.
ACS welcomed our Pre-Kindergarten to 4th graders
Today, Assumption Catholic School welcomed our Pre-Kindergarten to 4th graders and it was a terrific first day. Tomorrow is our first day full day of school and our first day with PK to 8th grade all together!
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