Magyar/Hungarian Reformed Church

04/20/2025

Boldog Húsvéti Ünnepeket! Valóban feltámadt!

04/18/2025

04/10/2025

We are happy to announce a new beginning for our beloved church. Effective February 28, 2025, the congregation of the Free Magyar Reformed Church of Staten Island, N.Y. , 19 Winant Pl., dissolved and the church officially became the home of the congregation of the Clermont Church.

The original German congregation bestowed the church to the Hungarians in 1919. Needless to say, we had a good run. When we realized we could no longer continue, we prayed that our beloved church would continue as a house of worship. Our prayers were answered. Praise God! We rejoice in the memories shared with our church family and the community. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all that God has given us.

We wish the Clermont Church many years of continued faith, fellowship, and service to God. May God grant you grace, peace and strength to continue the good work that you have started.

Isten áldását kívánjuk!

03/31/2024

Krisztus feltámadt! Valóban feltámadt! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

Blessed Easter to all!

12/25/2023

For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given,... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Boldog karácsonyt!
Merry Christmas!

06/09/2023

Linda Kerekgyarto Densmore Is this your grandmother's Hungarian hymnal and are you interested in it?

05/28/2023

We have approximately 30 traditional Hungarian hymnals that need a new home (Énekeskönyv). They are hardcover, printed in the U.S. in 1947, and published by the American Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association. Most covers have slight edge wear (that's a good thing!). There is no charge for the books - just the cost of shipping via the media mail rate. Please DM if interested and specify the quantity and zip code so we can get the best shipping price quote.

05/27/2023

Sipos' Bakery closing. Their rye bread was a must-have for szalonna at church picnics. We thank them for years of courteous service.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/sipos-bakery-a-landmark-in-perth-amboy-is-closing-after-more-than-50-years/ar-AA1bILVK?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=134d8f82d11c4485b8fcf816422e98c9&ei=22

04/23/2023

Amen.

12/25/2022

(A message from our Christmas 2007 bulletin revisited.)

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is a carol based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Christmas Bells," written in 1863 during the Civil War era. The first two verses conjure up the heartwarming familiar image of newly fallen snow surrounding a quaint village church (similar to our beloved church!).

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
and mild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men!

Longfellow's references to the war are present in some of the verses that are not commonly sung. One in particular seems relevant to the sad state of the world, even today:

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men!"

Finally, despite Longfellow's own personal hardships, he is uplifted by the resounding bells that remind him to have hope, to keep the faith and to trust in God.

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men." Amen.

Merry Christmas! Boldog karácsonyt!

Luke 2: 11-14
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.