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The Chatter St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Pro –Cathedral

Volume 56, Number 7 PENTECOST JULY 2013

St. Bart's Web Information

www.stbartston.org

also see our Facebook page for more!

St. Bartholomew's Anglican

Pro- Cathedral

2368 Eggert Road

Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone: (716) 831-1777

Inside this issue: PPC News; Bishop Scaife Guild News and pictures; Global Missions Ministry News; July Birthdays; Confirmation Pictures; Lapp Family Benefit & BBC Band; Acolyte Appreciation Photos; Rock, Rods & Relationships News; Church Picnic Info.

Important Dates: Summer Schedule Continues, Independence Day July 4, Parish Picnic July 21, Youth Ironman Competition July 22 & 23, Global Missions Meeting July 31.

Rock, Rods and Relationships returns August 17, from 2 to 7 PM and YOU are invited. Please bring friends and neighbors as we provide FREE FOOD from 2 to 4PM, classics cars, a BIKE blessing, face painting, bounce house, entertainment for the kids and a healing service at 4:30 PM. Along with GREAT Christian music there will be fellowship and fun. Please make plans to come and joins us!

St. Bart’s Church Picnic is July 21, at Ellicott Creek Park Casino, immediately following the 10 AM service. Bring a friend and a dish to share and we will provide the rest. Hot Dogs, water, hamburgers, sausage, beverages and lots more!

Hope to see you

there!

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Our Mission is to equip and enable believers to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed, both locally and abroad. Locally, Nationally and Internationally!

To donate and support the LeMarquands, send your check to SAMS (Society of Anglican Missionaries and

Senders) PO Box 399, Ambridge, PA 15003 (put their name the MEMO line of check)

Your Global Missions Ministry met on Wednesday, June 12 and set into motion many ministry initiatives. Here are some of the many coming up!

Niagara Power Baseball team welcomes St. Bart’s 0n Friday, June 28. We are selling tickets and invited people of St. Bart’s to come support the team, which is made up of college aged young men who witness their faith to others throughout the season. Tickets are just $3 for adults, and $1 for children 12 and over. Molly Sammarco will sing the National Anthem and Fr. Commins will throw out the first pitch.

Rock, Rods and Relationships –Saturday, August 17 from 2 to 7 PM. Spreading the love of Christ to our neighbors and friends. We are asking parishioners to bring family and friends to this event.

Integrity Bottle Recycling - Folks are encouraged to bring their bottles to Integrity (located next to St. Bart’s) and the money from their deposits goes to support St. Bart’s Mission Initiatives.

Crescent Project - We are reviewing the video teaching series “Bridges” on understanding Muslims and will present to the parish as a Friday Night Bible Study in the Fall.

Compassion Weekend - October 5 & 6 we will have packets available for people to sponsor a Compassion Child.

Health Fair - Saturday, September 7, from 10 AM to 1 PM with testing for blood sugar, cholesterol, BP, Flu vaccine and Pneumonia vaccine.

Our NEXT MEETING will be Wednesday, July 31 at 6PM. Please come and joins us - you don’t have to be a missionary to attend!!!!!

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May 5, 2013 at the 11:15 AM Service

Photos by Dana Weber and Fr. Commins

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“The Good Times”

By Fr. Ed Kusmierczyk

“Hey!” How many of you remember the song, “Sentimental Journey”? Because if you do, you are probably part of what has been called, “The Greatest Generation”. Or not too far from it. So if you would please close your eyes for a moment I want you to drift back in your mind’s eye and visualize a warm summers evening. You are about to board the ship “Canadiana” at lower Main street near the lower end of Main Street near what used to be the old Memorial Auditorium building. There’s excitement in the air and kids and families are waiting patiently to board the open air two level ship. On the back of the ship is a huge paddle wheel similar to those on the Mississippi River boats. And on the top deck near the Captain’s bridge are two large black smoke stacks. The lower and upper decks have bench row seats. They were made from a kind of very stiff and hard woven bamboo. There was also music that came from a large juke box which had all kinds of colored lights on it. The trip from Buffalo across Lake Erie to Canada was probably about ¾ to 1hour. There was nothing like feeling the cool breeze as we traveled thru the sometimes choppy waters of Lake Erie. Then we would see the lights from the Canadian shoreline and the pier for the ship to dock at. Directly ahead of us was the famous roller coaster ride, “The Comet”. As we approached the dock you could see and hear the passengers as they screamed with their arms out stretched to the heavens. The cars clanged and rattled as they whizzed around the curves, hills and dips at what seemed to be break neck speed. My first thought was, “I am not going to ride that thing”. But once I got into the park it was time to build up courage for a ride on the “Comet”.

Well aside from the thrill rides there was the infamous Magic Carpet Ride. A place that took you through a maze of different attractions. Like the house of mirrors where you would stand in front of different mirrors that would make you look fat, thin, tall or short. And then you would come out of the building and sit down on a carpet that moved across rollers as though you where floating in the clouds. There were other games, rides, food and especially cotton candy, apple suckers and taffy. There is a lot more to remember, but perhaps this little taste of the past will bring back some fond memories of sweet smells and tastes for you. This was my Crystal Beach Experience and “The Good Times”.

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Thursday June 6, at the Westwood Country Club—a great time was had by all!

Photos by Brenda Wisz

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JULY PPC News

PPC (Prayer for the Persecuted Church) – PPC – We

will resume our meetings on September 9.

Please continue to pray for our persecuted brothers and

sisters around the world. For details on prisoners, etc.,

please go to the Voice of the Martyrs website:

www.persecution.com

The ACNA Assembly was recently held at

Nashota House in Wisconsin. Here are

some pictures (note Bishop Atwood and

Fr. Ward and Chancellor Jeff Garrity

listening to Archbishop Duncan and

another speaker.) Included is a picture of

one of the buildings occupied by the

gathering at Nashota House, June 17-20.

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Sunday School Ministry:

There will be NO SUMMER Sunday School this year.

Sunday School will resume after Labor Day at the 9:15 and 11 AM Services. Watch for announcements about registration for Sunday School.

A HUGE Thank you to all who worked on VBS this year. It was a fantastic success, led by Judy and David Curtis, along with Mary and Terry Gamble, Kate Hillestad, and countless others who gave of their time and their selves each night of VBS.

Thank You, Thank you, Thank you! Without you it would not have been such an outstanding success.

Wedding Bells Ringing

Congratulations and many blessings to

Dotty (Toporek) and Russell LaDuca

who had their marriage blessed at St.

Bart’s by Fr. Commins on Saturday,

June 15.

The LaDuca’s chariot (Corvette) awaits!!!!

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Please keep those from our Parish Family who are serving our country in the Armed Forces.

· Micah Gray - US Marines

· Tony Driskill - US Navy

· Jason Duffy

· Jason Driscoll

· Brandon Schessl

· Ian Paul

· Andrew Arway - US Army

· Andrew Welkley - US Air Force

If you know of any others that we need to include in our prayers, please let the church office know.

July Birthdays

July 01 Carrie Bradley July 01 Bryce Sortino July 02 Nathan Waley July 03 Sandra Kline July 03 Daniel MacLeay July 03 Carolyn Oliveri July 03 Rosemary Styn July 04 Denise Stacks July 04 Brenda Wisz July 05 Mary Machelor July 06 Amy Dake July 06 Ross J. Tobin

July 07 Timothy Hunter July 08 Desiree Derschug July 08 Terrence Gamble July 08 Alaynah Hoy July 08 Nathaniel VanNorman July 09 Ted Luczak July 09 Deanna Milewski July 10 Donna Delo July 10 Jaclynn Thom July 11 Shereelynn Wiser July 12 Zackary Boyle July 12 Roy Brinkerhoff July 12 Norm Machelor July 13 Ashley Bradley July 13 James Curran July 13 Emily Decker July 13 Raymond Hoock July 13 Glen MacLeay July 13 Dcn. John Reitz, Jr. July 13 Janet Spence July 14 Deborah Calabrese July 14 Gianna Clontz July 14 Gregory Tedesco, Sr. July 15 Lisa Johnson July 15 Johanna Knowl July 15 Georgia Kusmierczyk July 16 Shannon Schaub July 16 Sarah Small July 17 James Glownia July 17 Alexis Machelor July 19 Rita Kissel July 20 Amanda Brunner July 20 Richard Herrmann July 20 Alan Kieffer July 20 Walter Lipinoga July 20 Jordan Reitz July 21 Mathew Moyer

July 22 Betty Biddlecombe July 22 Dottie LaDuca July 22 Peter VanLente July 22 William Wiser July 23 Joseph Covella July 24 Martha Burr July 24 Ronald Derrett, Jr. July 24 Darryl Derschug July 24 Christopher Guggemos July 25 Steven Fildes July 25 Andrew Hillery July 26 Michele Brindisi July 26 Michael Brylinski July 26 Kenneth Houck July 26 Robert McKeown July 26 Penny Muscarella July 27 Dominic Clementi July 27 Chase Clontz July 27 Emily Emmons July 27 Karen Kopper July 28 Laurie Hayes July 28 Robert Poeller July 28 Michelle Wiertel July 29 Eileen Arnold July 29 Ashley Oberther July 29 Ross M. Tobin July 30 Dakota Dommell July 30 Kristin McHenry July 30 Kimberly Simpson July 30 Michael Tarapata July 31 Janice Casiano

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Friday Night the BBC Band gave of themselves to offer a fantastic convert to benefit the Lapp Family. Everyone who attended had a great time and as you can see from the pictures on the next few pages, Brian, Nathan and Kiersten enjoyed themselves as well. Nearly $8,000 was raised from the concert alone, but the fact that the triplets enjoyed themselves was really what made it worthwhile. Thanks again to John, Gary, Russ, Frank and Bob—The BBC Band.

Photos by Dana Weber

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Photos by Dana Weber

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Photos by Dana Weber

The BBC Band invited the Emcee, Fr. Commins to join them in Twist & Shout!!!!

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Sunday , June 2 was Acolyte Appreciation Sunday. Six new Acolytes were welcomed on board,

while five seniors are graduating from our ranks. Thank you to all who have served!

Photos by Dana Weber

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39 bags of food were taken to the Food Pantry in June. Thank you for your generosity!

The Food Pantry is in need of personal care items. Food items most needed are cereal, pancake mix, pancake syrup, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, small cans of soup, dry soup mixes and mac & cheese.

Please bring your items on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH so that our “Food Pantry Delivery Angels” only have to make one trip.

We hope all those that attended our annual banquet on June 6 enjoyed the food, the entertainment by the “Sweet Sixteens” from Amherst HS, the dinner and the fellowship. Check out the pictures that were taken thanks to Brenda Wisz. (see page 5)

We will be planning the schedule this summer for next year. If you have any suggestions please call Lori Abramo (838-1752) or Kathy George (834-9751).

COMING EVENTS:

October 4 & 5: Kenmore Quilters Patch Show - BSG will have a baked goods sale and serve refreshments.

November (date to be announced): Soup Sale

Our Gift Shop is always in need for donations and customers! We're open Sundays and Wednesday mornings.

Donations of baby items for Cornerstone are always needed. Please leave them in the Gift Shop and mark them for Cornerstone.

THREADS OF HOPE: The box for linens, small kitchen items and small appliances in good condition is in the Father Amend Hall. Please do not put clothing in the box because they don't accept clothing. If you have clothing please put in plastic bags and deposit in the HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS container in the parking lot - Eggert Road end. Any questions, call Carol Siock (835-2105).

Have you noticed the black bag on the Gift Shop door? We're collecting Dash grocery receipts. Please deposit your receipts in the bag. Thank you!

As of May 31, 2013, $685,456.70 has been received in actual donations, or 92.5% of our goal of $743,126 from 236 "Let Us Arise and Build" commitments.

Rock, Rods, and Relationships is set for Saturday, August 17. This year we will be having a biker's blessing and on Sunday following the 10:00 service there will be an animal blessing outside. St. Luke's, East Aurora and First Methodist, Tonawanda have been invited to participate.

The Church picnic will be Sunday, July 21 at Ellicott Creek Park.

The Clergy and Spouse Conference for the International Diocese will be October 7 - 9 at Christ Church in New Braufels, TX (outside San Antonio).

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