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St. John’s Episcopal Church – Canandaigua, New York
THE EAGLE Volume 27, July and August 2014
Dear St. John’s friends, Stewardship! It’s not just for fall campaigns any more!! At St. John’s we have begun a year-round stewardship program to help us all understand more fully what stewardship truly includes and what it means. We have shared monthly “Stewardship Moments” in the liturgy including speakers Karen Mount, Peter Kane, myself, and our children with Fr. David. We have several more planned for the coming months, too. We’ve been sharing the “Time and Talents” of our fellow parishioners in the bulletins to highlight the many gifts of people we all know and care about. And this summer, the Stewardship Committee is working on a “narrative budget” to show, in a more visual way, where we spend our pledged and endowed monies, whose time is go-ing for what reason, and where we are reaching out in the local community and beyond. We believe it is important to be as transparent as possible about all we are doing under that great umbrella of stewardship. If you were at the last special speaker’s program a few weeks ago, you heard Frank Yamada talking about potential changes in the church in the next 30 years. That group of young “millennials” is living life very differently than most of us, and needless to say it’s going to im-pact places like St. John’s in big, big ways. We are fortunate to have had a solid history and a strong base that has allowed us to be a stable presence in the Canandaigua community for over 200 years. We continue to be faithful and loving stewards of all of God’s gifts in the 21st century. And while we don’t know what the future holds, we believe we are well-positioned to continue to be good stewards in the years ahead and to be a loving and beloved community. You may remember back when Karen Mount gave her “Stewardship Moment,” she shared some of the many things that fall under the umbrella. Here they are again: food for the body, space for the community, your job, speakers and their missions, support for community groups, your home, St. John’s finances, our children and youth, our congregations’ needs, your family, volunteer contributions, your friends, and food for your soul. Stewardship makes up so many different parts of our lives and our lives together. As the retired Archbishop of South Africa has reminded us, “What in this life is not gift?” Sincerely,
Stacy Stacy Taylor Stewardship Chair
Stacy Taylor Warden
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VESTRY NEWS
The regular monthly Vestry meeting was shifted from Sunday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m. to Monday, May 19, at 7:00 p.m. The annual budget is on track and pledges are up-to-date. The on-going work and plans for improvements at Withington House were discussed at
some length. A Vestry retreat is scheduled for June in place of the regular meeting. On Friday, June 13,
Warden Stacy Taylor and her husband John will host the Vestry, and on Saturday, June 14, the Vestry will spend the day at Notre Dame. There will not be a regular monthly meeting in June.
VESTRY RETREAT
Retreat weekend got off to a good start Friday evening, June 13, 2014, with a wonderful time of fellowship at the home of Warden Stacy Taylor and her husband John. On Saturday the Vestry met at Notre Dame Retreat House for a day-long examination of how spirituality enriches our lives.
ONANDA
It is not too soon to put our annual Onanda Park service on your calendars. This will be our Twentieth Celebration by the Lake! The date is Sunday, September 14, at 10:00 a.m. There will not be a service at 8:00 a.m. Details will appear in the next Eagle.
ALTAR GUILD
Al Carvill, Director of the Altar Guild, reports that the following dates are available for altar flow-ers: July 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21, 28. Available sanctuary candle dates are July 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21, 28. To choose a Sunday, please sign up on the calendar on the bulletin board, complete a dedica-tion form, and leave it with appropriate donation in the well-marked box in the church office. It may also be dropped in the Sunday offering plate. Donation for flowers is $40.00 and for a can-dle $5.00. Additional volunteers for Altar Guild are always welcome, If you are interested please call Al Carvill at 394-6636.
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THANKS TO OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL PERSONNEL
St. John’s is truly blessed to have members who share their faith with the children in our parish. They are generous not only with their time but also with loving encouragement to our young people. We are very grateful for the dedication of Stephanie Bolster, Ingrid Lagoe, Karen Trico-mi, Virginia Vigh, and Jodi Weaver (Godly Play); Darcy Graham and Donald Morley (J2A). Sunday School will resume on September 21, 2014.
GUEST HOMILIST
On Sunday, July 13, and Sunday, September 7, we will welcome the Rev. Matthew Nickoloff as our guest homilist. The Rev. Nickoloff is running a mission in the South Wedge and is licensed to celebrate and preach in the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. His mission is Lutheran-based and open to all. Please remember that we are on our summer schedule of Holy Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. on Sun-day (one service only).
GLEANERS COMMUNITY KITCHEN
SECOND SUNDAY PASTA DINNER
Summer dates for GCK Second Sunday Pasta Dinner are July 13 and August 10, at 12:00 noon. Volunteers are always welcome at this monthly event. Please call Anita Morse at (585)905-8249 if you would like to participate.
WOMEN OF ST. JOHN'S
Elaine Walker, Chair of Women of St. John's, reports that pecans are still available, at only $10.00 per one-pound bag. Copies of The Pecan Cookbook, full of delicious and tempting reci-pes, are also available, at $12.00 each. Elaine is St. John's contact for Episcopal Night at the Red Wings, Saturday, July 26. Tickets are available at $ 8.50 each. ($2.00 less than regular price); deadline is Monday, July 14. Checks should be made out to St. John's Episcopal Church with Red Wings on the memo line. Please give your check to Elaine or put it in the offering plate. Car pooling is recommended. In addition to the baseball game itself, you will enjoy selections by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and exciting fireworks! If you have questions please call Elaine at 394-1948.
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PARISH LIFE - PEACH SOCIAL
The Parish Life Committee is planning a new event this summer, with the hope of making it an annual highlight of the season. The date is Sunday August 24. The menu will consist of hot dogs and hamburgs (on a roll of course), a package of potato chips, a small bottle of water, and PEACH SHORTCAKE!!! This will be an outdoor fundraiser open to the public from 10:30 a.m. until food is gone. Price per person is still to be determined and will be announced later. Parish Life Chairperson Laurie Whiting would appreciate donations of boxes of Bisquick starting as of now for storage in the freezer. At least ten boxes will be needed. Also please help by telling your friends about our Peach Social, and by volunteering in the kitchen on August 23 and outdoors on August 24! To let Laurie know when you will help, please call her at 1-315-986-2736.
J2A MEETS BOSTON
Five J2A members and four adults are looking forward to their weekend in Boston July 11-13, 2014! Transportation will be supplied by Bill Boudway; his passengers will be spiritual leader the Rev. David Hefling; J2A teachers Darcy Graham and Don Morley; J2A members David Beyea, Josh Broyles, Sammi Kean, Megan Graham, and Lilly Watson. They will stay at St. Ann’s Convent in nearby Arlington and will travel around on the T (Boston’s subway system). Highlights will be visits to two Episcopal churches: Old North Church and Trinity Church. They will also assist in feeding the homeless at Cathedral on the Common. What a wonderful experience for the children! We are grateful to the adults whose guidance will keep them safe.
PERSONALS Carol Young is convalescing at home following left hip surgery at Unity Hospital on April 30. Her husband, Jeff, reports that Carol is doing very well. Their address is 6100 Rossier Road, Canandaigua; phone numbers are 394-3581 and (cell) 766-7322. Peter Grant is back at work following very complicated surgery. Even his medical team considers his fast recovery a miracle. Congratulations and best wishes to Randon McMaster and Jessica Ashley Longstreth whose wedding took place on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Jessica, the daughter of Margaret Ashley and the late Harold "Skeet" Ashley, grew up in this church and we wish her a very happy life.
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LONG-TERM PRAYER LIST
All members of St. John’s are asked to include the people on our Long-Term Prayer List in their daily prayers. If you have submitted a name that has inadvertently been omitted, or should be deleted, please call the church office at 394-4818 with updated instructions.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
When you see friends who are on the birthday list, please wish them a “Happy Birthday!” If you or someone in your household should have been included in this birthday list, please call the church office 394-4818 and give the information to Parish Administrator Deidre Dye.
July 2 Mason Bolster July 19 John Thompson Aug 15 Zeidahn Ofori
2 Mark Darling 19 Ronald Witzel 18 William Molinere
2 Andreas Lagoe 22 Betty Freese 19 Barbara Costello
4 Grace Watson 25 Dr. Brian Pietrowski 22 William Boudway
5 John Carey 27 Natalie Baker 22 Josh Broyles
8 Jennifer Spina August 5 Richard Appel 22 Dennis Maxfield
10 Deborah Cole-Wenderlich 5 Alfred Carvill 28 Jo Anne Ashley
12 Jennifer Godbolt-Hoffman 7 Nancy Bloomer 28 Sean Garvey
13 Deborah Gormly 9 Betty Kransler 29 Michael Lariton
13 Bonnie Campbell 10 Kevin Perry 29 Linda Marsh
14 Samantha Kean 13 Denise Perry 29 Brendan Morse
15 Valerie Kean 14 David Brady 31 Phoebe Durham
15 Richard Kolb 14 Mary-Martha Harvey
Michael Paul Tom John
Al Rob Melanie Faith
Mary Grant Jack Matt
Evelyn Pat Ray Sally
Margaret David Dyke Jan
Tamsen Jim Matthew K.C.
Paula Madge Louis David
Nancy Christopher Roman Julie
Jim Joyce Colby Cindy
Peter Marian Tom
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St. John’s Episcopal Church - 183 North Main Street - Canandaigua, NY
JULY 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 7:00 P - Stephen Ministry
2 7 P - Outreach
Committee 7:30 P - AA
3 5:30 P - NA
4 OFFICE CLOSED
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10 A - AA
6 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 6 P - AA
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8 10 A - Mending Ministry
9 7:30 P - AA
10 5:30 P - NA
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12 10 A - AA
13 J2A Boston Trip 8 A - Bible Study 9A - HE The Rev. Matthew Nickoloff 12 N - GCK
Pasta 6 P - AA
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16 7:30 P - AA
17 5:30 P - NA
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19 10 A - AA
20 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 6 P - AA
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22 10 A - Mending Ministry
23 7:30 P - AA
24 5:30 P - NA
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26 10 A - AA
27 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE The Rev. Richard Witt 6 P - AA
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30 7:30 P - AA
31 5:30 P - NA
J2A Boston Trip
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St. John’s Episcopal Church - 183 North Main Street - Canandaigua, NY
AUGUST 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 10A - AA
3 8A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 6 P - AA
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5 10 A - Mending Ministry 7 P - Stephen
Ministry
6 7 P - Outreach
Committee 7:30 P - AA
7 5:30 P - NA
8 9 10 A - AA
10 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 12 N - GCK Pasta 6 P - AA
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13 7:30 P - AA
14 5:30 P - NA
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10 A - AA
17 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 6 P - AA
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19 10 A - Mending
Ministry
20 7:30 P - AA
21 5:30 P - NA
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23 10 A - AA
24 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 10:30 A—Peach
Social 6 P - AA
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27 7:30 P - AA
28 5:30 P - NA
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30 10 A - AA
31 8 A - Bible Study 9 A - HE 6 P - AA
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LOOKING AHEAD - SEPTEMBER 2014
Monday, September 1 Office Closed Tuesday, September 2, 16, 30 10:00 a.m. Mending Ministry Tuesday, September 2 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17, 24 7:30 p.m. AA Wednesday, September 3 7:00 p.m. Outreach Committee Thursday, September 4, 11, 18, 25 5:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Saturday, September 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday, September 7 8:00 a.m. Bible Study 9:00 a.m. HE 6:00 p.m. AA Monday, September 8, 15, 22, 29 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Tuesday, September 9, 16, 23, 30 6:30 p.m. NAMI workshop Wednesday, September 9 2:00 p.m. HE at Ferris Hills
Thursday, September 11, 18, 25 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Sunday, September 14 10:00 a.m. HE and Picnic, Onanda 12:00 Noon GCK Pasta Dinner 6:00 p.m. AA Wednesday, September 17, 24 10:00 a.m. HE, All Saints Chapel Thursday, September 18 9:30 a.m. Northeast District Clergy Sunday, September 21 8:00 a.m. HE 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. HE, SS 6:00 p.m. AA Sunday, September 28 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. HE, 200th Anniversary Bishop Prince Singh, preacher and celebrant 6:00 p.m. AA
Passionate spirituality. Intentional hospitality.
Thoughtful engagement.
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HELLO!
WHO
HOW ARE YOU?
Nancy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and attended school in Lake Ariel in the Poconos. After receiving a de-gree in nursing from St. Mary’s Hospital in Scranton, she worked at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She continued attending college, obtaining a BSN degree from Nazareth College and an MPA degree from SUNY Brock-port. She attended Victoria University in Toronto, Canada, and Brunell University in London, England, comparing health care systems to earn a master’s degree. In 1968 she met Stephen and in 1970 they were married. They have two daughters: Stephanie, a lawyer with Nixon/Peabody, is married and has three children; Michelle, a mechanical engineer, is currently living in Chicago. In 1984 Nancy was made Director of Nursing at Blossom View Nursing Home is Sodus, New York and in 1990 was promoted to the position of Administrator. In 1999 she became a partner in the Nursing Home. She has had amazing success in recruiting and implementing certification of trained nurses in upstate New York. After forty years in Webster, New York, Nancy and Stephen, a retiree of Xerox, moved to Canandaigua, where they had vacationed almost every summer. They enjoy boating, swim-ming, travelling, and spending time with grandchildren. Joseph (11) plays football and baseball. Sophia (8) plays soccer and dances. Lilly (3) is already enrolled in dance classes. About a year ago when they were looking for a church, their dear friend Dorothy Grant invited Nancy to St. John’s. Nancy questioned why she would shift from a Methodist church to an Epis-copal Church, and Dorothy replied, “You’ll love it. I went from strict Catholic to Episcopalian.” Sure enough, Nancy liked Sunday services at St. John’s and continues to enjoy the warm friendly atmosphere! (Thank you, Dorothy!)
We are branches of the same tree, Reaching out in our shared faith, while strongly rooted in Christ.
Stephen and Nancy Tourje 41 Yacht Club Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424 Telephone: 905-3048
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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
St. John’s 2014 graduates were honored at brunch on Sunday, June 15. All have now passed a milestone in their lives and are embarking on a new phase of life. We wish them happiness and success in their respective challenges.
Emma Beyea is a graduate of Canandaigua Academy and will attend Alfred University as an art major.
Brynne Campbell received her M.S. in Adolescence Education (biology and chemistry) and will be teaching 11th graders at a charter school in the Bronx.
Matthew Forrest graduated from Green Mountain College magna cum laude with a B.A. in Sustainable Agriculture, and is now working in the Canandaigua area.
Olivia Griffin graduated from Canandaigua Academy and will attend St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, on a soccer scholarship. Her major will be psychology.
Bailey Hamilton graduated from Canandaigua Academy and is looking forward to attending Finger Lakes Community College.
Aaron Krapf graduated from Canandaigua Academy and has been accepted at Bard College where he will take creative writing. Early in August he will begin a month-long program for freshmen.
Kellen Vail graduated from Canandaigua Academy and in early July will leave for Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she will major in physics.
Grace Watson graduated from Canandaigua Academy and will attend St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. She will major in biology.
UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO)
During the beautiful summer in Canandaigua, we will have many opportunities to thank the Lord for the beauty of nature, for visiting families and friends, for knowing God’s presence when a little or a big challenge enters our lives. Our silent prayers will please God. A coin or two in the Blue Box is one of an Episcopalian’s ways to “pass it forward”. Watch for the date of our in-gathering.
OUR CHANGE CHANGES LIVES
Goodness is stronger than evil. Love is stronger than hate. Light is stronger than darkness. Life is stronger than death.
Victory is ours through Christ who loves us. Desmond Tutu, South Africa
SIMPLE PRESENCE
Retired Priest Associate Barbara Humphrey continues to recuperate from hip surgery. Her weekly schedule of “Simple Presence” at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday is temporarily suspended. Members of the group are encouraged to meet weekly to support each other.
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NAME TAGS
Permanent name tags can be ordered any time! If you are a newcomer or missed filling out an appli-cation, please pick up an order form (available at the back of the church) and submit it to the church office together with a payment of $5.50 per person for clip-on or $6.50 for magnetic tags. When you receive your new name tag, please be sure to wear it whenever you attend a church ser-vice or other event. This is very helpful to the clergy as well as others who may not recognize you or know you or who may momentarily draw a blank about your name.
RED WAGON PANTRY A ministry separate from Gleaners Community Kitchen, the Red Wagon Pantry is supported entirely by donations from individuals, churches, and occasionally grocery stores. Twice a month canned goods and dried foods are given away. At the moment, however, the shelves are almost bare. Current needs include the following items:
small cans of soup, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, tuna fish, V-8 juice, tomato juice; small jars of peanut butter, jelly, jam; macaroni-and-cheese mix; juice pouches; cake mix and frosting mix; small packets of cookies; small boxes of cereal.
Donations may be left in the church office or at the back of the church (look for the red wagon!).
EAGLE INFORMATION
The next deadline for Eagle news will be Wednesday, August 6, 2014. All news items for Septem-ber, October, and November 2014 should be submitted to the church office to the attention of Pat Perkins, or call her at 374-2976. Other pertinent information is listed below.
Church Office: 585-394-4818 Church Fax: 585-394-4826
E-mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.st-johns-episcopal.org
Continuing with alternate month online publication of the Eagle, the next edition will cover both September and October 2014. The primary delivery of the Eagle is on our website (see above). If you wish to receive a print copy, it will be necessary for you to give that information to Melva Brady either by phone (394-4818) or in person. Courtesy print copies will be mailed as usual to shut-ins and to other churches.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church 183 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424
Letter from Warden Stacy Taylor ...................... 1 Vestry News and Vestry Retreat ....................... 2 Onanda ............................................................ 2 Altar Guild ........................................................ 2 Thank You ........................................................ 3 Guest Homilist ................................................... 3 Gleaners ........................................................... 3 Women of St. John’s ......................................... 3 Peach Social ..................................................... 4 J2A Meets Boston ............................................. 4 Personals .......................................................... 4 Long-Term Prayer List ...................................... 5 Birthdays ........................................................... 5 July Calendar .................................................... 6 August Calendar ............................................... 7 Looking Ahead - September 2014..................... 8 Tourje Biography .............................................. 9 Congratulations Graduates ............................... 10 UTO .................................................................. 10 Simple Presence ............................................... 10 Name Tags ....................................................... 11 Red Wagon Pantry ............................................ 11 Eagle ................................................................. 11 Rector / Wardens .............................................. 12
IN THIS ISSUE
RECTOR AND WARDENS
Rector
The Rev. David Hefling………………394-4818 Pastoral Emergencies………………..967-2849
Wardens
Joe DaBoll-Lavoie…………………….394-4219 Stacy Taylor……………………1-315-986-4343
