Ss. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

Photos from Bright Monday

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Photos from Bright Monday

Memorial Service at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery - June 3rd

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On Sunday, June 3rd at 4:00p.m. a General Memorial Service will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery at 1166 Millstone River Road in Hillsborough.

Bishop Peter of Cleveland to Serve May 27th

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On Sunday, May 27th, His Grace, Bishop Peter of Cleveland, of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad will serve Hierarchial Divine Liturgy at 9:30a.m. We warmly welcome His Grace! Join us in this celebration and the Coffee Hour to follow!

Spring 2012 Cemetery Work

Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ has undertaken a major work project this Spring of 2012. In a concerted effort to maintain and enhance the beauty of the cemetery, trimming, cutting, leveling of grounds, and planting has been done. In the developed section of the cemetery, attention has been given to the 196 trees and 266 shrubs and plants that all have been established in the past 15 years. Some 109 yards of mulch has been used.

In the month of May an annual appeal is made for “Cemetery Care.” This year, a great deal of work and expenditure has been done on the cemetery grounds. We invite you to make a free will offering in memory of the departed and for the beautification of these holy grounds. The Lord bless your offering!

Offerings may be made to: Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, 605 Washington Ave., Manville, NJ 08835

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Movie: May 20th at 11:45a.m.

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

"The Mission"

A powerful epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th century colonial empires. This unforgettable, action-filled drama or faith vs. greed and wills vs. cultures stars Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons.

After the 1492 publicity tour by an Italian sailor whose promotional skills were better than his sense of direction, the nations of Europe practically tripped over each other in their rush to carve out empires out of the newly-"discovered" continents of the Western Hemisphere. In addition to the secular nations-states, the Catholic Church got in on the act as well. Disputes over arbitrary boundary lines on inaccurate maps were common; after all, when people sitting comfortably at home in Europe are drawing the lines, there are bound to be inaccuracies.

If the lands of the New World were treated like just so many squares on a chessboard, the people of those lands fared even worse. At best, they were an annoyance and an obstacle to be overcome, at worst, they became commodities over which the European powers could haggle and bargain.

In the midst of these struggles were the missionaries, who saw themselves as the Indians' best friends, but who in their own way forced tremendous change and upheaval in the native cultures.

The film is 125 minutes and will be shown in the Conference Room in the Lower Hall. There is no admission free, and all are invited!