GOOD NEWS St. Stephen s Episcopal Church 1070 Dutch Road Fairview, PA 16415 814.474.5490 Welcome! Welcome! M A Y 2 0 1 2 The St. Stephen s Community eagerly awaits the arrival of our new Priest-in-Charge Sabeth Fitzgibbons and her husband, Julien Goulet, and children, Esteban and Isabella Goulet. They are in the process of moving to Fairview. Sabeth s first day in the office will be May 7th. Her first Sunday Services will be May 13th.
A Special Thank You to. Fr. Richard Rowe for providing ministerial services during this time of transition. Allan Slovenkay and the Music for a While ensemble for a wonderful concert on April 1st. It was wonderful to see a full church. Altar Guild members for their continuous efforts to keep the altar area ready for all the various services and special requests and needs of the different priests. Everyone who provides the Sunday coffee hours. It is appreciated by everyone who partakes of the coffee and goodies. All those, known and unknown, who spend time helping to keep St. Stephen s on its feet. LeeAnn Warnaka for her smiling face and willing help in the office for the time she was here. She will be missed after her resignation takes place on May 17th. Enjoy your summers with your kids! All those who faithfully come to the grounds cleanup and month as well as the lawn mowers. Weekly Schedule of Services Sunday Service Schedule: 8 am Rite I Holy Eucharist 9 am Christian Education, Adult Forum 10 am Rite II Holy Eucharist with music Wednesday - suspended for now. Springhill Services - suspended for now. Up Coming Events Sunday, May 6th Services at 8 & 10 with Fr. Rowe. 9 am Adult Forum - speaker from Brevelier Village Monday, May 7th Sabeth Fitzgibbons first day. Return names for Mother s Day Kits. Friday, May 11th Mystery Dinner Theater at 6:30 pm Saturday, May 12th Men s Bible Study at 7:30 am Sunday, May 13th 8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist with Sabeth Fitzgibbons. 8:30 Choir Rehearsal Blessing of Mother s Day Kits for SafeNet. Wed. May 16th & Thur. May 17th Father s Night Out at the Nursery School. Thursday, May 17th Vestry Meeting at 7 pm Saturday, May 19th Grounds cleanup 9 am - 12 noon Saturday, May 26th Men s Bible Study at 7:30 am
May Birthdays 5/2 Sandy Saliga 5/3 Mike Patasky 5/3 Vicki Johnson 5/5 Anna May Rose 5/6 Jill Slomski 5/9 Don Meeder 5/11 Jan Warburton 5/12 Kim Whitman 5/13 Jodi DiGangi 5/14 Alison Steadman 5/17 Jess Thompson 5/18 Nancy Cocke 5/19 M.J. Radock 5/20 Jacque Yatzor 5/26 Don Inderlied 5/26 Dustin Burrows Pastoral Emergencies. Pastoral Emergencies. If you have a pastoral emergency please use the following order of calls. Until 1. our Call new the church pastor, (if Sabeth open) - Fitzgibbons 2. arrives Call the on Rectory May 7th, - 835-5097 please call the 474-5490 office 3. from Fr. Ron s 9 to cell 2 pm phone or - Senior 431-9445 Warden, Eric Schuette at 460-9784 if you have a pastoral emergency. New E-Mail Address Be sure to update your e-mail address book for the church to church@ststephens-fairview.org Be sure to check out our Facebook Page. Name tags Anniversaries 5/2 Nancy & Ron Cocke 5/12 Cindy & George Willis 5/16 Sandy & Rich Saliga 5/18 Melanie Gustafson-Ropski & Steve Ropski 5/20 Margie & Robert Walker 5/24 Kathie & Jack Gregory 5/28 Betsy & Dave Danowski Please wear your name tags on Sundays so Fr. Richard and Sabeth can put a name to a face. If you need a new one or can t find yours please sign the sheet on the hall table and we will get one for you.
CLEAN UP DAYS RETURN When: 3rd Saturday of the month on May 19th 9 am to noon. Please come help clean up the building and the grounds!! Bring your favorite tools and a water bottle. Episcopal Church Women Of Northwestern PA Annual Meeting Saturday, May 19th St. Mark s 4701 Old French Rd. Erie PA 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Program: Spirituality Theme: Can You Hear Me Now Leader: The Rev. Joan Piatko Never Fear! God is Near! Join our flock at Vacation Bible School St. Stephen s Episcopal church July 9 13, 2012 9:30-11:30am. Ages 4 (completed one year of pre-school) to 11 Older students are invited to join us as teachers helpers. Call Cindy Willis at 456.6441 to register. The VBS is now taking registrations and we need MANY volunteers to help every day to make this week a wonderful success! If you can help, please call Cindy Willis at the above number to sign up. Mother s Day Kits The Mother s Day SafeNet forms are available on the tables in the hall. Please grab one and honor or remember someone special who has touched your life. You can bring your forms to the office at any time up to May 7 th and the kits may come in anytime between now and Mother s Day, May 13 th, when they will be blessed by our new priest, Sabeth.
Community Happenings Fairview Area Historical Society will showcase the following speaker. Wednesday, May 16th J. Howard Wright, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church and Erie Maritime Museum speaker will speak about Erie and the Ward of 1812. ^^^^^ Murder Mystery Theater Nursery School registration for the 2012-2013 school year has officially begun! Spread the word! Contact Pam Morrison, Nursery School Director, for more information and set up a time for a personal tour at (814)474-4773 or ssns@roadrunner.com. Registration began on Tuesday April 10th for the Summer Camp Program. Call or email Pam for further info or registration. Maritime Mayhem Dead Man Floating Spring Dinner Theater Friday, May 11th - 6:30 pm $35 per person Includes dinner, a murder, games & prizes! All contributions benefit the repair of the church tower. Call or see Cindy Willis or Steve Ropski for tickets. Habitat Ecumenical Build 2012: We hope the weather will be good for the Habitat s dual build this year. We have sign-up sheets up for our Habitat days on a bulletin board, please make sure you sign up and get your waivers in by early May to ensure a spot and a T-shirt. We have 3 spots secured for Friday June 8th and 5 slots for Saturday June 16 th. If you have any questions please see Nathaniel Ropski or Nicole Buzzard.
May 2012 Service Schedule 8 AM Service May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 Acolyte Morgan Naylor Steven Tome Morgan Naylor Steven Tome Morgan Naylor LEM Rich Trabinger Dave Danowski Vicki Johnson Lectors Kevin Tome Gretchen Tome Dave Danowski Dave Danowski Isabel Hodgin Vicki Johnson Isabel Hodgin Usher Kate Pazder John Rushe Vivian Hutchison Bob Pazder Kevin Tome 10AM Service Acolytes C Crucifer David Masteller (C) Rich Trabinger (C) Rachel Willis (C) Billy Higley (C) Barron Denniston (C) G Gospel Caitlin Reilly (G) Allison Higley (G) Cindy Willis (G) Allison Higley (G) Lauren Reilly (G) T Torch Allison Higley (T) Emma Schuette (T) Barron Denniston (T) Emma Schuette (T) Cindy Willis (T) T- Torch Billy Higley (T) Lauren Reilly (T) David Masteller (T) Caitlin Reilly (T) Rachel Willis(T) Ushers Rich Trabinger Rich Trabinger Rich Trabinger Rich Trabinger Rich Trabinger Altar Guild Mitch Willis Mitch Willis Mitch Willis Mitch Willis Mitch Willis Don Eagley Don Eagley Don Eagley Don Eagley Don Eagley Jim Reilly Jim Reilly Jim Reilly Vivian Hutchison Kathy Steele Corky Anderson Lynda Burrows Betsy Danowski Carlota Slick Anna May Rose Dorothy Bloom Sannie Potter Isabel Hodgin Linda McKean Martha Sinden Jim Reilly Vivian Hutchison Kathy Steele Corky Anderson Lynda Burrows Jim Reilly Betsy Danowski Carlota Slick Anna May Rose Dorothy Bloom Bonnie Miller Nancy Gorman Bonnie Miller A B C A B LEM Jim Steele Don Inderlied Bill Ulrich Floss Willis Jim Steele Lectors Mj Radock Jack Gregory Melanie Gustafson-Ropski Bill Ulrich Andrew Masteller David Masteller Kathie Gregory Steve Ropski Eric Schuette David Masteller Chalice Bearer Andrew Masteller Nathaniel Ropski Judith Fair Rich Trabinger Ellen Masteller LEV Min. of Hospitality Coffee Hosts Jim Steele to see Gracie Banks Sharon and Bill Ulrich Judith and Dom Fair Dave Danowski to see Frank Tunney Don Inderlied to see Doris Snell Alison and Jim Steadman Nancy and Ron Cocke Dave Danowski to see Frank Tunney Floss Willis to Gracie Banks NEEDED NEEDED