The 50th Anniversary of Assumption Catholic Schoo *Photo Submitted

News Release

PERTH AMBOY – Assumption Ukrainian Catholic School in Perth Amboy, NJ celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. The students, parishioners, fac- ulty members and staff joined together with alumni for the 4:30 p.m. Liturgy (Mass) celebrated by Metropolitan- Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, the Most Rev. Bishop Bootkowski of the Metuchen Roman Catholic Diocese, the Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk, the former Pastor Rev. Roman Dubitsky, the Rev. Paul J. Ma- kar and a current pastor and the school administrator Rev. Ivan Turyk.

Among the hon- ored guests present at the Liturgy were Hon. Wilda Diaz, Mayor of Perth Amboy, NJ, the Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Ellen F. Ayoub and members of the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God, who have staffed ACS from its founding in 1963 to the present day.

The school would not be able to achieve that mile- stone without the Diocese of Metuchen’s continual support of our institution and so many who have supported the school in its work for all these years. Founded in 1963, Assumption Catholic School brings the tradition of high-quality Catholic Education to the city of Perth Amboy, NJ. The school is ful- ly accredited by the Commission on Elementary Schools – AdvancED.

The school provides a safe, Christ-centered, Catholic environment to a diverse population of pre-Kindergarten ( age 4) through 8th- grade students and welcomes students and families of any religion, race or nationality to receive a comprehensive learning experience combined with the Christian values of the Catholic Faith. Over the past 50 years, the school has thrived and expanded and now has an enrollment of 191 students and 11 fulltime teachers. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the Assumption Catholic School’s 50th anniversary celebration so memorable.