St. Bartholomew s Anglican Church. The Chatter. PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH EVENT!!! Come join us Friday, Volume 58, Number 4.

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1 St. Bartholomew s Anglican Church Our Mission: To proclaim the truth and love of the Lord Jesus Christ in word and deed by the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God the Father. Volume 58, Number 4 The Chatter HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE March 30 through April 5, 2015 MONDAY & TUESDAY Stations of the Cross 7:00pm Holy Eucharist 7:30pm WEDNESDAY Holy Eucharist 9:30am & 6:00pm THURSDAY Seder Dinner 5:30pm Holy Eucharist 7:00pm Tenebrae Rehearsal 7:30pm GOOD FRIDAY Liturgical 3 Hours Noon to 3:00pm SOLEMN TENEBRAE 8:00 Sacred Music Recital 7:30pm 24-Hour Bible Reading 9:00pm Friday through 5:00pm Saturday EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Eucharist 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15am St. Bart's Web Information Also see our Facebook page for more! April 2015 PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH EVENT!!! Come join us Friday, April 24 at 7:00pm as we learn more about and pray for persecuted Christians in Egypt and Sudan. We will have two guest speakers, Dominic Diing, a former Lost Boy of Sudan who survived terrible persecution in his country before coming to the U.S., and Father Mark Iskander, Egyptian priest of St. Moses and St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in North Tonawanda who will share about persecution in Egypt and his church s ministry among local refugees from Africa. St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church 2368 Eggert Road Tonawanda, NY Phone: (716)

2 VESTRY NEWS As of March 2, 2015, 170 pledges for $475,110 have been received compared to 172 pledges for $458,920 last year on March 3, The Dominican Republic Missions Trips were a great success with generous support from the parishioners. There was a balance of $1500 remaining in donations, which will be sent to SCORE to be divided among the missionaries that assisted the members of St. Bart s. A metal roof will be installed on the garage this spring. The Northtown Pregnancy Center s 2nd Annual Banquet will be May 7, We will be sponsoring 2 tables. The Lenten/Easter offering recipients will be SCORE, New Wineskins of the ACNA, Campus Crusade for Christ David & Heather Nagy, and Saving Grace Ministries. REMINDER: If you have lost something please check the LOST & FOUND boxes above the coat racks in the front hall. There are baseball caps, umbrellas, glasses, etc. in them. Articles for the MAY CHATTER are due no later than April 21. Please let the church office know if you have a change of address, or are away temporarily and stopping mail. We have been getting a lot of mail returned to us as undeliverable lately, especially CHATTERS!! Thank you from the church secretaries. 2

3 BISHOP SCAIFE GUILD NEWS Our speaker, Ed Adamczyk, was very interesting at our annual Lenten Brunch on March 14. We saw many pictures of Kenmore and Tonawanda from the early 1900 s. And, of course, the delicious food!! Thanks to all who attended. COMING EVENTS June 4, Thursday Spring Banquet at Banchetti by Rizzo BUNDLES FOR BABIES: Please bring baby items in good condition to the Gift Shop. They will then be donated to Cornerstone Manor. THREADS OF HOPE- Household items in good condition are needed. Also, linens: towels, twin sheets, etc. Please bring them to the Gift Shop and mark them for Carol Siock. PLEASE SAVE YOUR DASH S RECEIPTS - DEPOSIT THEM IN THE BAG ON THE GIFT SHOP DOOR. THANK YOU. 3

4 Beginning Easter Sunday and continuing for 12 weeks, the TV mini-series A.D. picks up where The Bible left off, exploring the inspiring events that followed the crucifixion of Christ. The crucifixion was only the beginning of the story. The immediate aftermath of Christ s death had a massive impact on His disciples, His mother Mary, and key political & religious leaders of the era. Watch as the disciples struggle to survive & share their beliefs, guiding us from the sorrow of Christ s ultimate sacrifice to the awe-inspiring wonder of the Resurrection and beyond. From Roma Downey & Mark Burnett comes this spiritual journey through the later chapters of biblical history. Dr. David Jeremiah will teach the scripture behind each episode on the Daystar Channel at 5:30pm each Sunday. A total of 67 bags of food were taken to the Food Pantry in March. Thank you for your generosity! This is an updated list of Food Items MOST NEEDED: pancake mixes & syrup; dried grains, potatoes, rice & pasta; pasta sauce; dry breakfast cereal (hot & cold); canned pasta, vegetables, fruits, juices; peanut butter & jelly; instant pudding mixes/jell-o; boxed meals; canned meats, tuna, chicken; canned and dry soups; coffee, tea & hot chocolate; personal care items. Please bring your items on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH so that our Food Pantry Delivery Angels only have to make one trip. you. Please be generous once again. Thank 4

5 Please keep those from our Parish Family who are serving our country in the Armed Forces in your prayers: Micah Gray - US Marines Jason Duffy Jason Driscoll Brandon Schessl Andrew Arway - US Army Andrew Welkley - US Air Force James Kerins US Army Virginia Boy - US Navy Katherine Boy - U.S. Marines Andrew Rebl - US Army Matthew Prohaska USAir Force Gio Estocado - US Army If you know of any others that we need to include in our prayers, please let the church office know. 5

6 APRIL BIRTHDAYS April 1: Carolyn Everett, Pamela Morrison April 2: Kyle MacLeay, Aidyn McAndrews April 3: Jennifer Gradzewicz, Jacquelyn Luckoski April 4: Kathryn Hillestad, Grayson Santora April 5: Joan Bella, Gloria Cross, Makayla Johnson April 6: Mara Richardson April 7: Debra Birchenough April 8: Rebecca Abramo, Ashley Bailor April 9: Danett Utz, Sam Vizzinii April 11: Kenneth George, Diane Heer, Daniel Scully April 12: Jenny Davenport April 13: Renee Garrasi, Kathleen Houston, Holly Thompson April 14: Denise Brown, Paul Brylinski, Paul Karelus, Aaron Machelor, Jerauld Mason, Richard Smalter, Jennifer Waley April 15: Jeremy Kyser, Sherrie Lilleck April 16: Scott Brown, Darinda Hoffman, Edward Sander April 17: Scott Giaquinto April 18: Craig Heer, Jessica Hoy, Kristopher Styn April 19: Cindy Brown, Kevin Moyer, Alyssa Ward April 20: William Austin, Lisa Derrett, Lisa MacLeay, Janelle Westerman April 21: Angelo Battino April 22: Bettie Batterson, Richard Bly, Arielle Derrett April 23: James McNamara, Thomas Prohaska April 24: Thomas Delo April 25: Amanda Merrick, Zachary Passino April 26: Isabella Hoos, Edith Manning, Diane Moyer, Carol Swist April 27: Hannah Okiec, Tammy Osmon, Joseph Scilia, Andrew Stoikas, Jonathan Tobin April 29: Alan Heacock, Carl Waley April 30: David Gray, Patricia Harvey, Deborah Zanghi 6

7 GENERATION NEXT NEWS The Generation NeXt Youth Group went to the Ronald McDonald House to distribute cookies. Looks like they had a GREAT time!! 7

8 GENERATION NEXT NEWS Two youth attended the FOOTSTEPS weekend in Erie, PA. March 13, 14, 15. 8

9 PARISH FAMILY NEWS Thank you St. Bart s Anglican Church, and Blessings. My love and appreciation extends to all the staff and parish members whom graciously helped my family and I through difficult times. In horrible snowstorms and frigid temperatures my friends were with me. Words cannot express enough how appreciative I am of the support received. Thank you for all the delicious meals, the companionship, the cards and kind words. My appreciation for those who tidied up our home to make it shine again. All the visits to the hospital helped ease the long hours of loneliness and pain. Truly we are blessed to call St. Bart s our home. The presence of prayer received while in the hospital was heartfelt. The Lord strengthens us through faith and prayer and endearing church family. I thank God for all of you and our St. Bart s church. Through sickness the Lord surrounds you with amazing people who touch your lives forever. God bless, with love, Danielle Hyland and family 9

10 NORTHTOWN PREGNANCY CENTER BABY SHOWER The first Baby Shower we held for the Northtown Pregnancy Center was a HUGE success. Approximately 30 women attended, and many more dropped off gifts during the week. Thank you to all who helped and supported this very worthwhile cause. Many will be blessed because of you. 10

11 MANY, MANY wonderful gifts were donated. Lou Anne Soto, one of the Directors of NPC, spoke to us about the center, its mission and its goals. She was amazed by the generosity of our church. I think everybody had a great time!! 11

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13 APRIL 2015 Calendar 13