"Help us, Lord, to base Your House for Your glory and for the salvation of us and our descendants!"
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED
Message from Parish Priest Roman Galben
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
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The Church is the house of God and the place where our souls meet Heaven. Here we receive the Holy Sacraments, we pray together, we baptize our children, we are united in marriage, and we depart toward eternity with hope in the Resurrection. The Church is, therefore, the living heart of our community.
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For it to remain alive, beautiful, and grace-giving, we need your support — spiritual, emotional, and material. In these times full of trials, we call upon every believer to become a supporter of the Church, a founder of God’s work in the world.
Your help — whether through even the smallest gift, a monthly commitment, or a sacrifice made out of love — supports the services, covers current expenses, maintains the holy place, and continues our pastoral mission.
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Let us not forget that whenever we support the Church, we are supporting Christ Himself. He tells us: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
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Therefore, with all our love, we urge you:
Be close to your Church!
Be a living part of the Body of Christ!
Be founders of salvation in your own home!
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With gratitude and prayer,
Fr. Romanos
We are so close!
Dearest community,
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From time to time, life presents us with opportunities that we immediately recognize as unique. Not necessarily because of their nature (as donations can be made anytime), but because of what they awaken in our hearts.
Being a founder (ctitor) of a church is a rare honor. One reason is that churches are not “born” every day. Even less so Romanian churches in the United States, and especially unique churches with that unmistakable feeling of “home,” like our precious wooden church. More than that, this holy place brings together Romanians from at least three states, if not more.
This is why this opportunity is truly special: it will last for generations, uniting Romanians from near and far in prayer and joy.
Typically, founder contributions (ctitorii) are only possible during the construction of a church. However, to our great joy, the Orthodox Metropolis of the Two Americas and the Parish Council of the Life-Giving Fountain Church have approved the continuation of these contributions until the full repayment of our $540,000 loan – the final step in freeing our church from any debt. In this way, we transform this loan into “tears and saints” – meaning prayer, faith, and blessing!
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Be part of this blessing by becoming a FOUNDER!
With a minimum donation of $5,000 (to be paid by December 1, 2025), your name will be mentioned in the priests’ prayers for as long as the church exists. Additionally, you can offer a founder’s donation in the name of your loved ones, ensuring that their names will be remembered forever for salvation – including those who are no longer with us.
​​​As a founder, you will also receive a certificate of recognition, a testimony that investing in the Kingdom of God is eternal, unlike the fleeting things of this world.
Through our collective effort, we will be able to pay off this loan and joyfully secure the future of this holy and traditional Romanian place of worship on American soil.​
How can you contribute?
Founder donations are accepted by check, made out to "The Life-Giving Fountain Romanian Orthodox Church", and sent to:
132 Califon Rd, Long Valley, NJ, 07853​
You can also contact Father Roman Galben or any member of the Parish Council.
Great news! So far, 59 new founders have joined this initiative, and we are deeply grateful to them! Will you be one of them?
God bless!
Parish Council
Liturgical activity support
We accept donations to cover liturgical needs:
o Incense
o Candle Olive Oil
Zelle®
Help the Church with a donation through Zelle, to nicoleta.barliga@izvorultamaduirii.org
Preferred method of payment