The Messenger Grace Episcopal Church June 2013

128 W. Passaic Avenue Rutherford, NJ 07070

201-438-8623 gracechurchrutherford@verizon.net

The Vestry of Grace Church

The Rev. Robert F. Browning, Jr. Priest In Charge

201-438-1721 robert_browning4@msn.com

Edward Mazure, Rosalind Mazure, Vestry Senior Warden 201-438-0188 201-438-0188 rozmazure@comcast.net Edward.Mazure@comcast.net Thomas Niessen, James Nowoslawski, Vestry Junior Warden 201-933-7084 908-223-7442 jamesn7532@gmail.com tjniessen@comcast.net Donna Pietrzak, Vestry Beth Calvo, Vestry Clerk 973-552-9130 201-939-2707 donna.caputo@gmail.com Beth.calvo@earthlink.net Janet Russell, Vestry Priscilla Dailey, Vestry 201-935-3342 201-933-4836 jntczermak@comcast.net pfdailey@yahoo.com Nancy Traficante,Vestry Laura DiMichele, Vestry 201-438-7402 973-748-5161 Natraf36@aol.com DiMichele8@aol.com

Special Events and Important Dates - June

4 Baccalaureate Service, 8:00 p.m. 9 Parish Picnic/Christian Education/Youth Sunday 10 Vestry Meeting 14 Parish Hall reserved, Montessori School, morning 16 Father’s Day 21 Gym reserved, Montessori School, evening 30 Watterston Hall reserved-Tanya Niessen June Birthday Celebrations 1 Emily Sconzo 9 Julianne Chase 9 Rob Dailey 9 Joanne Mann 11 Emily Rose Bender 15 Colin Wahlert 19 Laura DiMichele 22 Rachel Bocage 28 Stanley Myslak 28 Craig and Thomas Nowoslawski 29 Donna Caputo-Pietrzak June Anniversary Congratulations to.. 23 Earl and Gloria Schneider Coming Up In July 4 Wedding of Jelena Topic and William Boswell 6 Kip Center Lunch 13 Wedding of Suzy Roushdy and Andrew Yassa 18 Sight & Sound Trip

JUNE’S DILEMMA Here is the question: After waiting six months for a change in seasons, the weather has been so drastic lately; would we be better off skipping June and moving right into July? At least in July we know what to expect; the AC is running all the time, the sunglasses are on our heads ready to flip down, and vacation time is here for the kids. Now I’m not proposing we do away with June, just incorporating the days into May and July. There would some advantages, spring would be longer, and there would be more days for vacations. NO! I guess that won’t work. What would we do with all the graduations, weddings, and other June events that we look forward to each year? (like Flag Day and Father’s Day) Here is the real dilemma: When June gets here we are tired of the same routine and are looking for a change. We are restless about becoming stuck in a rut, and are yearning to explore new adventures. We want to have different experiences that are so free and unrestricted that we will abandon the usual to find the unusual. WELL, let me suggest some interesting things to brighten your June days: First: Visit a different place of worship - that could mean in another town, state, or country. It might even include a different faith tradition! Oh, yes, it could be fun and inspiring to praise God in a new way. Second: Dust off the Bible and play a search and find game with God. You open the Bible to any page and let God direct you to the verse or verses that will change your thoughts for that day. Third: Find your own “scared ground” – the place where you can sit or stand or walk in silence and listen to the sounds that God makes. (or doesn’t make as Elijah discovered –I Kings 19:12) Fourth and lastly: Make every effort to thank God for the blessings you/we have. Simple as that may seem, you just have to look around to see how much God continues to protect and provide for our needs. Taking to the time to say “Thank you” is an easy exercise to add to our June workout. It will keep reminding us that June does have it’s own purpose in the year. Fr Bob

VESTRY MEETING - APRIL 8, 2013 Buildings and Grounds -Insurance company approved estimate for roof repairs and will make a partial payment; vestry approved $1,000 to cover the deductible and to contract with the Imhoff Company. Christian Formation -Sunday School review done with parents and students. As a result more variety to be added to the program; parents pleased. -Confirmation classes are in progress; summer program planned for 4-5 Sundays; Spring activity day planned for Yth. Ministries -Youth group dinner on April 13 -Planning a service day at the Jersey shore -14 attended Maundy Thursday dinner at St. Thomas -30 at Good Friday Ecumenical service; evening had 25 -Easter Sunday attendance was 89 Stewardship - 3 additional requests for envelopes received Finance & Budget - Audit must be conducted by September 1 Special Events -96 people attended the St. Patrick’s Dinner, net profit of $196 -12 attendees at St. Joseph’s Day event, 12 bakers, netted $165 -Sight & Sound Trip has 32 people signed up -Holly Fair Meeting is April 14 -Recommended starting a communication system for important news(i.e. deaths). Sharon will establish an email distribution list. Calendar -Request for Saturday, May 18 -We are asked to host the Baccalaureate service on June 4 Publicity -Investigated publishing events in the Gazette. 45 days notice needed. Need to determine who the Gazette is sent to. Old Business -Contract drawn up for the new organist as a 1 year contract with a six month evaluation period; vestry recommended including a clause regarding a review after six months. -Janitorial contract is up for renewal; vestry recommended renewal at the current rate. Beth Calvo, Clerk

FINANCE - APRIL 2013

Attendance Income 4/7 45 $ 4,940.73 4/14 60 $ 4,046.61 4/21 62 $ 1,318.00 4/28 60 $ 4,532.89 Average 57 $14,838.23 Expenses: $9,493.85 Year to Date: ($983.13)

FROM THE PARISH RECORDS

Joined in Holy Matrimony - May 18, 2013

Vicki Cabral Lopes & Michael Joseph Seltenrich

Deceased - May 21, 2013 Marylin Lux Primerano

Grace Church Annual Parish Picnic

Sunday, June 9, 11:30-??

$5.00 per person-anyone 5 years and up $20.00 - family price

(Mom, Dad & 2 or more children)

Please see or call Barbara Caputo for reservations, 732-942-3441. Please sign up by June 5 so we

know how many to expect.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecued chicken, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw,

cookies, cake, soft drinks, coffee, tea and other goodies!!

Also on June 9 *Our youth members will participate in

the worship service. *Our Sunday School students will be recognized

for their accomplishments. *Donations for the Seamen’s Institute will be

collected.

Dedication Of The Bells

June 23, 2013

Please join us on June 23 as we dedicate the new bell system.

These bells are given as a memorial in

honor of Gerard Mallett and Marion Marshall by their families.

Details of the day, including the time, will

be announced shortly.

Congratulations Graduates The Pickwoad/Nicolosi Family is celebrating two graduations this June -- Flavio Barrios, son of Kelly Nicolosi, will be graduating eighth grade in Lyndhurst. Celia Nicolosi, daughter of Dawn and Joseph Nicolosi, will also be graduating eighth grade. She lives in Little Ferry. Proud grandparents are Walter & Helen Pickwoad.

The kitchen crew works to set out the food for Mother’s Day on the beautifully decorated tables. Thanks to Fr. Bob for doing the cooking and baking and decorating for this special meal.

75 people enjoyed the Mother’s Day Breakfast. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this a memorable morning for our church family.

Holly Fair Update \

With only 186 days until our 41st Holly Fair every effort

is being made to get things ready earlier so the crunch

doesn’t stress us out as we get closer to the Fair.

We have submitted our renewal for the Tricky Tray and

we’ll be good for two more years when we get it back. As

we stated before, the Tricky Tray will be in the gym this

year so the whole setup will be a bit different if not

altogether challenging. Exciting plans are being

formulated as to how we will pull this off.

For our Crafters: Progress is being made and we would

like to remind everyone to please help if you could in

collecting some of the supplies we need. Thanks to

generous donations we have all the dishcloths and wash

cloths we think we need. If you have already gotten some

for us and have not brought them in we will use them.

1. Please save your burned out light bulbs. The smaller,

the better.

2. We also need clear glass plates - any size and shape

(wait ‘til you see what we do with these - provided they

turn out …)

3. Small, square wooden blocks

4. Various occasion wrapping paper (we don’t need a lot.

It’s to wrap #3.)

We have been given a lot of unpainted ceramic bisque that

can be painted for sale at the Christmas Booth. If anyone

is interested please see Pris.

We also have brown and blue fluffy yarn if anyone

would like to turn it into scarves or whatever sings to you

.

Things are really starting to percolate. If you have any

questions just ask us. You can give us a call at 201-933-

4836 or 201-450-4182.

We remain your devoted Codfish,

\ Bob & Pris Dailey \

GRACE CHURCH HOSTS KIP CENTER LUNCH

Grace Church will host the Kip Center lunch on Saturday, July 6. Volunteers are needed to set tables, serve the meal and clean up afterward. Please contact Janet Russell at 201-935-3342 to volunteer your help.

LABOR DAY YARD SALE - SEPTEMBER 2

Our Labor Day Yard sale is fast approaching. I would like to thank those who have already made donations and request that if you have any donations you place them in the gym behind the screens. If you have larger items or need help with a pick up call me at 973 748-5161 and I will make arrangements. I will ask for volunteers towards the end of the summer. Laura DiMichele

FROM THE PARISH OFFICE -- Thanks to all the office volunteers and to everyone who has called to offer their time if it is needed. Sometimes it takes extra hands to get a job done, and the support we get from the parish is sincerely appreciated.

-- We would like to have everyone’s email address in order to establish a parish communication system. Also, let us know if your other contact information changes so we can update our records. -If your birthday or anniversary isn’t included in The Messenger let us know so we can add them to our master list. We’d like to include everyone who is celebrating a special day. -- If you know of anyone who is in the hospital, please notify Fr. Bob or the parish office. -- Copies of The Voice, the Diocese of Newark newsletter, are available in the back of the church. Please help yourself.

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