ST. STEPHEN DAY HUNGARIAN FESTIVAL AUGUST 19- – 20, 2017, SATURDAY, SUNDAY This year we are planning a large scale Hungarian festival. We wish to not only nurture, but to also share the wealth of cultural, gastronomical, and Christian traditions we are blessed with as Hungarians! Saturday, August 19 — General admission $5. AT St. […]
Itinerary in a nutshell: Day 1. Wednesday, May 31. Departure at 8AM from parking lot behind the Fine Art Museum next to Heroes Square in Budapest. (Dózsa György út 41, 1146). Budapest – Keszthely – Veszprém (265 km. ) Lodging at the Veszprém Seminary. Day 2. Thursday, June 1. Veszprém – Nagyvárad (450 km.) […]
The Catholic Charities Campaign is very important in the Diocese of Cleveland because it helps people in disadvantaged situations better their lives. The success of this relies solely on the financial support from the good will of the members of the Diocese, like you and me. Please go to the following link to view some […]
TODAY WE ARE CELEBRATING THE FEAST DAY OF ST. EMERIC, THE PATRON SAINT OF OUR PARISH. St. Emeric was the son of King St. Stephen and was raised to be a devout Catholic. He is the patron saint of youth. We ask that he intercede for us, for our parish and parishioners, that together, the […]
In our church with a truly memorable concert, “Legacy of Freedom” in the Hungarian spirit by the 50+ member Cleveland Women’s Orchestra with Alex Udvary on cimbalom and tenor Kyle Kevington singing Hazám, Hazám and other beautiful Hugarian songs. The program will honor the ’56-ers. A reception will follow in the church hall. Tickets are […]
TODAY, SUNDAY, THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW SIGN in front of our church. The sign and the posts (also called “kopjafa” ) are the work of Gergely Adorjani, master carver from Transylvania. We will have an agapé afterwards and a collection to cover the expenses. Please support this project, if you can. If you plan […]
St. Stephen Day Celebration Respct and honor for St. Stephen, founder of a nation based on christianity, still lives in the hearts of Hungarians worldwide. This past Sunday St. Emeric Church was filled with those celebrating Mass and honoring Hungary’s first king, St. Stephen (István), whose shining example and apostolic work is a beacon of […]
THIS SUNDAY-REMEMBRANCE IN HONOR OF ST. STEPHEN,KING OF HUNGARY: Traditional special blessing of the “new bread” in church. Afterwards, we will have an agapé downstairs to celebrate the August birthdays. St. Stephen King (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 […]
THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY: A BELIEF SINCE APOSTOLIC TIMES Father Clifford Stevens The Assumption is the oldest feast day of Our Lady, but we don’t know how it first came to be celebrated. Its origin is lost in those days when Jerusalem was restored as a sacred city, at the time of the Roman Emperor […]
Here’s my synopsis from our recent trip… I left out so many details but this sums up my general feelings: Those who were sitting, scrambled to their feet. Everyone stood up straight, hands crossed or at their side. Flags and banners waved in the breeze and the murmur of the crowd hushed as the music […]
