2 JET OBSERVER • December 13, 2012
DoD identifies Navy casualty
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Holiday chapel schedule Roman Catholic Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Mass, 4:30 p.m. NAS Oceana Chapel Dec. 25 — Christmas Day Mass, 9 a.m. NAS Oceana Chapel Dec. 31 — Monday Vigil Mass, 5 p.m. Dam Neck Chapel Jan. 1 — Tuesday Mass, 9 a.m. NAS Oceana Chapel
Protestant
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at NAS Oceana Dec. 24 — Protest Candlelight Service, 6 p.m. NAS will be closed on the following dates: Oceana Chapel Dec. 24 and 31 — Closing at noon For more information, contact the Oceana Chapel of the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 — Closed Good Shepherd at 433-2871 or the Dam Neck Chapel by For more information, call the NMCRS office at Oceana the Sea at 492-6602. at 433-3383.
Holiday hours for FFSC
U.S. Navy photo
From Department of Defense Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Department of Defense announced Dec. 10 the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa., died of combat related injuries suffered Dec. 8 (EST), while supporting operations near Kabul, Afghanistan. Checque was assigned to an East Coastbased Naval Special Warfare unit.
Fleet & Family Support Center at NAS Oceana will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. FFSC Dam Neck will be by appointment only on Dec. 24. FFSC Oceana will retain full operations and availability for appointments and walk-ins.
New Bible study The Dam Neck Annex chapel has begun a Bible study for adults and children, ages 4 through 4th grade, following the 9 a.m. Sunday worship. For more information, call 492-6602.
Jewish Festival of Lights
The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights begins sundown Dec. 8 - 16. A Jewish Hanukkah service will be held at the Commodore Levy Chapel at Naval Station Norfolk Dec. 14, Clydesdale to be at NEX on Sunday 6:30 p.m. Jewish personnel who need assistance can conBring your camera to get photos of the world-famous tact the NAS Oceana chapel at 433-2871 or Norfolk chapel Clydesdales which will be at the Oceana Navy Exchange at 444-7361. Information about Hanukkah can be found at on Dec. 16, from noon to 3 p.m. www.chanukah.org or through the chapels.
Hours at BHC Records Department The records department at Branch Health Clinic at NAS Oceana, has new hours of operation. •Medical Department Monday through Thursday — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday— 7 a.m.to noon;closed 1 - 4 p.m.for staff training •Dental Department Monday through Thursday — 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday— 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; closed 1 - 4 p.m. for staff training. Active duty check-in/out process can be completed on Friday morning.
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Final Jet Observer for 2012
Chapel Schedule of Services Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant
Catholic
Sunday Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship (main chapel) 10:40 a.m.
Mass – Tues-Fri, 11:30 a.m. Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sunday 9 a.m.
Confession Saturday 4 p.m. Catholic Worship 5 p.m. Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.
The next issue of the Jet Observer, published on Dec. 20, will be the final issue for 2012. The deadline for all submissions for that issue will be Monday, Dec. 17, at noon. Naval Station Norfolk Following a holiday break, the Jet Observer will resume Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 publication in 2013 with the Jan. 10 issue.The deadline for Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) submissions for the first issue next year will be Jan. 4. For more information, contact the Jet Observer office at Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676 433-3360. CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, FRC Oceana at 433-9286
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