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The Chatter St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Pro –Cathedral

Volume 56, Number 10 PENTECOST OCTOBER 2013

St. Bart's Web Information

www.stbartston.org

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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; Global Missions Ministry News; October Birthdays; Goodbye Fr. Ed and Georgia, Celebrating Fr. Amend, Farewell Carol Kibler, Missionettes, Vestry News.

Important Dates: We are back to our regular Service schedule — 8AM, 9:15 AM, & 11 AM; Global Missions Meeting—Oct. 23, PPC Meeting Monday Oct. 14, Compassion Weekend Oct 19 & 20, Cornerstone Manor Cookout — Oct. 26.

Sunday, September 22 was a time of celebration at St. Bartholomew’s. That was the celebration of Fr. Amend’s 80th birthday. Fr. Amend’s son, Mark was present for the celebration, which included the official dedication of Fr. Amend Hall. Fr. Ward spoke and blessed the plaque that you can see between the in the picture to the left. That plaque includes more information about St. Bartholomew’s first rector. Above the entrance doors to the hall is a larger plaque that proudly states “Father Amend Hall.” More pictures can be seen inside this issue. A word from Fr. Amend: “To the parish family at St. Bartholomew’s. Thank you for the moving commemoration of my 80th birthday last Sunday, and for the unveiling of the two commemorative bronze plaques! I was deeply moved by your many cards and expressions of affection, and by the cards that arrived on the following days. Do remember us in your prayers when we return to Fla. on the 25th of Oct. We love you all!”

Fr. Amend+ and Joan

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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 set into motion many ministry initiatives. Here are some of the many coming up!

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. We have already received several checks that will be used for “Missions” at St. Bart’s.

Crescent Project - We are reviewing the video teaching series “Bridges” on understanding Muslims and will make available to the parish in the Fall.

Compassion Weekend - 19th and 20th we will have packets available for people to sponsor a Compassion Child.

Cornerstone Manor - we will gather with a group from the parish and throw an “old fashioned cook-out” for the women and children at Cornerstone. There is a clipboard in Father Amend Hall if you would like to volunteer!

Happy 95th Birthday to The Rev. Dr. Billy Graham! Watch for more details about his special (My Hope America) message and a dessert and coffee celebration in his honor here at St. Bart’s, Sat. Nov. 9, at 7PM.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 23 at 6 PM. Please come and joins us - you don’t have to be a missionary to attend!!!!!

Attention All Snowbirds!

Please notify the Church Office of

your expected departure and return

dates. Thank You!

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Here are some more pictures from the

celebration of Fr. Amend’s 80th birthday. It

was a big surprise for Fr. Amend and

everyone enjoyed the unveiling of the 2

plaques officially naming the Parish Hall as

Father Amend Hall.

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Sunday, October 6 will be Fr. Ed Kusmierczyk’s last Sunday with us. He and Georgia are

moving to Florida. We are having a catered luncheon in their honor following the 11 AM

service that day. We hope that there will be a great turnout to show them how much they

mean to us. The clergy recently had a luncheon in his honor. Here is a picture of Fr. Ed and

Fr. Ward in the sanctuary. We will miss Fr. Ed and his very personal ministry.

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October PPC News

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

next meeting will be Monday, October 14 at 7 PM.

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

Farewell To St. Bart’s

It is with bitter sweetness of the

heart that I say farewell to my church

family. By the time you read this my

move to Georgia will have been

completed. Thanks be to God!

Leaving behind 30 years of so many

dear memories of beloved clergy and

friends was tough!

Your outpouring of love was overwhelming. I regret that I was not able to respond to all of

the kind offers for “last time get togethers,” but time was a factor and also emotionally my

heart was grieving. Thank you for your prayers, good wishes, cards, and gifts.

I shall miss each and every one of you, but in the mist of my memories you will never be

forgotten.

Georgia is now on my mind, as the song goes, as well as God’s plans and purpose for the next

chapter in my life. God bless you always! Carol Kibler

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Can't be with your family for dinner? Is your family out of town? Is it too expensive to fly at Thanksgiving? Then come and have dinner with your Church family from 3pm to 8pm (dinner served 3:30pm to 5:30pm). There will be a “Sign-up sheet” in Father Amend Hall from Oct. 12 to Nov. 24. Any questions please see Karon Cavalleri, or David Curtis.

We are very excited to begin another year of Missionettes! Missionettes is a national Christian girls club that focuses on discipleship. Our goal with Missionettes is to help your child grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus

Christ. We have a lot of fun playing games, making crafts, and meeting new friends. The girls earn colorful badges as they work their way through 3-4 week units. We have two age groups. The Prims group is grades first through third, and the Stars group is for grades fourth and fifth.

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6:45 to 8, immediately following Junior Choir. Our October meetings are scheduled for the 2nd and 16th. If you are interested in more information about Missionettes, please contact Michelle McCarthy at 836-2790.

Thank you to the Gardening Committee!

At a time when the “growing season” is winding down, we want to thank these hard working

volunteers who are answering a call to ministering and glorifying our Lord.

Take a few moments when you are at church and marvel at the glorious gardens that are

nurtured on a daily basis by these volunteers. Notice the flowers that are arranged as

“welcome” near the front doors.

New volunteers are always welcome to join. Please see Judy and David Curtis if you are

interested.

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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

· Virginia Boy

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

01 Melanie Bainbridge 01 Ephraim Bush 01 Rachel Sander 01 Nicholas Swiantek 01 Rickard Volkert 02 Victoria Smith 03 Dona Fenzel 03 Elaine Kyser 04 Alessia Craig 04 Pamela Fish 04 Joanna Jones 04 Fr. Albert Montanari 05 Jean Brown 06 Andrew Kyser 06 Gregory VanNorman 06 Benjamin Wojnowski 07 Karen Wheaton 08 Abigail Weber 08 Mark Wojnowski 09 Karen Bly 10 Jessica Johnson 10 Raymond Siock 10 Eric Small 10 Timothy VanLente 11 Robert Derrett, Jr. 11 Micah Gray 11 Art Ward 11 Betty Williams 11 Alena Zanni 12 Rebecca Crane 12 Richard Nelson 13 Rocco Brindisi 13 Kellie Shotwell 13 Dana Weber 13 Jacob Woitas 14 Steven Gradzewicz 15 Tina Bailor 15 Andrea Bainbridge 16 Cassandra Emmons 16 Jeanna Kieffer 17 Aaron Farley 17 Charles Ward 18 Betty Cooper 18 Suzannah Hoos-Lang 18 John McGee 18 Susan Osberg 19 Terry Storey 20 Charlotte Burlou 20 Dorothy Ruhland

20 Jerry Styn 21 Ruth Brinkerhoff 21 Gwendolyn Hill 21 Fr. Edward Kusmierczyk 22 Kimberly Hill 22 Kevin Krause 22 Denise Simon 23 Mary Provin 23 Claude Purchase 23 Laurie Socha 24 Robert Calabrese 24 Stephen Delisanti 24 Rachel Reeves 25 Anna Bush 25 Kenneth Johnson 26 Adam Kowalyk 27 Tena Maguire 27 Nicholas Matteliano 28 Abilail Burck 28 Carrie Burck 28 Clare Hillery 28 Brianna Spence 28 Richard Sullivan 29 Dena Curran 29 Elaine Henzler 29 Cheryl MacDonald 29 Linda Matuch 29 Edward Milewski 30 Gary Bainbridge 30 George Bushey 30 Paul Marcinelli

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25 bags of food were taken to the Food Pantry in September. 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.

"Galaxy of Quilts" Quilt Show is Friday and Saturday, October 4 & 5 at St. Bart's. The Bishop Scaife Guild will be having a baked goods sale and serve sandwiches and pizza at the show. If you would like to donate baked goods, please bring them by Thursday evening and put them in the kitchen.

COMING EVENTS:

November 16 & 17: Fall Fabulous Soup Sale - Soup made by Jim Glownia - available after all services. November 23: Christmas Sale - Please bring Christmas items to the Gift Shop by November 21.

December 8: Christmas Cookie Ingathering: Boxes of Christmas cookies will be made and delivered to our shut ins.

Bundles for Babies: Please bring any baby items to the Gift Shop. When our basket is full they will be delivered to Cornerstone Manor (City Mission's Women & Children facility). Threads of Hope: They are always in need of linens and small appliances in good condition for refugees and those who have lost all their household goods in fires. This is a non-denominational ministry that receives requests for household items only if they have a voucher from a social worker or church staff member. Questions - Call Carol Siock (835-2105). PLEASE DEPOSIT YOUR DASH RECEIPTS IN THE BAG ON THE GIFT SHOP DOOR.

Let Us Arise & Build Update: 236 commitments for $743,126 have been made. As of August 31, 2013, $703,000 or 94.6% has been received in actual donations. The clergy and some of their wives will be attending the Clergy & Spouse Conference for the International Diocese October 7 - 10 at Christ Church in New Braunfels, TX (outside of San Antonio).

Speakers from the Northtown Crisis Pregnancy Center will be speaking at all our services on September 28 & 29.

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