GREAT SANTIFICATION OF WATER

Sunday, January 7, 2018

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Hillsborough, New Jersey, will celebrate the Great Sanctification of Water on Sunday afternoon, January 7, 2018. 
The celebration will be held at the Nevius Street Bridge Park, a historic bridge over the Raritan River in New Jersey now restricted to foot traffic.   The bridge offers a very scenic and inspiring view of the river.  and serves to remind the parishioners of the awesome power of nature, and of course, the Almighty.   After the services, parishioners are treated to a light repast at Saint Mary fellowship hall.
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church is served by Father James Badeaux, assisted by Deacons Alexander Kubik and NicSotack .   The choir is led by Professor Elias Zareva and Glenn Sedar.  The parish is particularly thankful to Somerset County NJ,  Raritan Township, and the Township of Hillsborough, who allowed  use of the park.

The next Santification of Waters will be January 7, 2018

 St. Mary celebrates the Santification of Waters by Blessing the Raritan River at the Nevius Street Bridge, Raritan, NJ

Directions to the Nevius St. Bridge, Raritan NJ from St Mary Byzantine Catholic Church

1.  Proceed to US 206 North for approximately 1.8 miles

2.  Just before the Orlando Drive light make a right onto the jughandle to cross US 206 North

3.  Proceed on Orlando Drive for approx. 0.8 miles.

4.  The parking lot and the Bridge are on the left, near the intersection of Nevius Street and Orlando Drive

5.  The procession will begin from the bridge parking lot.