Diocese: Diocese of New York and New Jersey
Deanery: New Jersey Deanery
Address
360 Van Zile Rd
Brick, New Jersey 08724
Website: holy-annunciation-church.org
Office: 732-458-9032
Parish Contacts
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Lay Leadership
Directions
From the South
Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 91. At end of ramp, turn left onto Burrsville Road. In 0.1 miles, turn right onto Burnt Tavern Road. In 0.6 miles, turn right onto Van Zile Road. Church is 0.5 miles on the left.
From the North
Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 91A. After the toll, stay to the left to 549N. Turn right onto 549N/Lanes Mill Road. In 300ft., turn right onto Burnt Tavern Road. In 0.8miles, turn right onto Van Zile Road. Church is 0.5 miles on the left.
From the East
Take Route 34W to Route 70W. Follow Route 70W to Van Zile Road (approx. 3 1/2 miles), and turn right onto Van Zile Road. Church is 3/4 mile on the right.
From the West
Take Route 70E. Pass junction of Route 88, stay on Route 70E. After 2nd traffic light, turn right at the jughandle. At end of jughandle, turn right onto Van Zile Road. Go through traffic light, church is 3/4 mile on the right.
Schedule of Services
7:00 PM Vespers and Confessions. General Confession is held on the first Saturday of the month.
Saturday Evening
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Coffee Hour. (9:00 AM from June through August).
Sunday Morning
11:00 AM Church School (September - May).
Sunday Morning
7:00 PM Vespers or Vigil.
Eves of Great Feasts
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy.
Mornings of Great Feasts
7:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Wednesday Evenings in Great Lent
7:00 PM Akathist or Vigil for the Departed.
Friday Evenings in Great Lent
DURING GREAT LENT, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy for Memorial Saturday.
Saturday Mornings in Great Lent
Parish Background
The community was organized by Archpriest John Nehrebecki, Dean of New Jersey and a group of Orthodox Christians who desired an Orthdox Mission in central New Jersey. Accordingly we remain faithful to their goal of presenting the richness and fullness of the Orthodox faith in the English language so that it might be shared by Orthodox peoples of all nationalities.
Since the first organizational meeting on February 16, 1970, many events have occured in the life of the parish. The following are highlights:
March 15, 1970
First Divine Liturgy served.
June 7, 1970
Fr Antony Bassoline assigned as the first parish priest and services were held in Norway Hall.
June 29, 1970
The parish incorporation was approved.
August 29, 1971
The parish decided to purchase 4 acres of land with a house and garage for $45,000.00.
January 1, 1972
Fr Joseph Wargo was assigned as parish priest.
September 22, 1974
The parish decided to build an addition onto the chapel. Mr Konopko, who is a builder, carried out the construction work.
October 15, 1976
Fr David Vernak was assigned as parish priest.
August 27, 1983
The Icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” is placed in our Church. Its feast days are October 24 and July 23.
April 7, 1985
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for the new rectory.
January 28, 1990
At the Annual Parish Meeting, it was decided to pursue the design for a new Church submitted by Barry Bennett Architects by obtaining civil engineering and other related costs for the building of a new Church.
December 9, 1990
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for the new Church. Bishop Peter presided.
October 4, 1991
Work on the foundation of the new Church began.
1992
The completion of the framing and roofing was done in April, May, and June. In the fall (September through November), the exterior insulation and exterior finish system was applied.
January 21, 1993
16’ diameter fiberglass dome was placed on top of the new Church.
September 17, 1994
Dedication of the new Church was celebrated by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius, His Eminence, Archbishop Peter, Archpriest John Nehrebecki and numerous clergy and faithful.
Spring of 1997
The hand-carved Iconostasis by Fr George Zalerin was installed and the Icons written by Ksenia Pokrovsky were placed in the new Iconostasis.
Spring of 1998
A set of six bells (Zvon Peel) were installed in the bell tower in front of the Church.
December 20, 1998
The 25th Anniversary of Dn John Federoff’s ordination. At the hierarchical celebration officiated by Archbishop Peter, Dn John was awarded the double orarion, Subdeacon John Suchernick was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Mark Federoff was tonsured a Reader.
May 20, 2000
30th Anniversary celebration. Fr David Vernak was awarded the Jeweled Cross.
July 1, 2003
Fr. David Vernak assigned as Rector of Christ the Savior Church in Paramus, NJ. Fr. Gary Joseph Breton assigned as Acting Rector of Annunciation Church in Brick, NJ
The parish has grown from less than 20 people to its present size of 126 adult members.
