April 2017

We’re split this month. For the first two weeks our spiritual lives are in turmoil. This Sunday, April 2, we read the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, the event which many say was the trigger that caused the authorities to go after Jesus. Some people had had enough with that trouble maker, and started plans to get rid of him.

Other people, of course, could not get enough! On Palm Sunday, April 9, we are tossed between the crazy party that is Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and the ghastly spectacle that is Jesus’ arrest, trial and crucifixion.

The services during Holy Week, on Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, fill out the story. Every year I read these stories and find something in them I have never seen before. I am moved, thrilled, troubled, by something new – new?? How can that be?? – every year.

I invite you to walk this Way of the Cross over these next few weeks, and to enter into the great story of our salvation. I am looking forward to participating with you in these solemn liturgies – and in the celebration of Easter that lasts through the Great Fifty Days.

************************************************************************************ LENTEN FISH DINNERS

Our Lenten fish dinners are our biggest fundraiser of the year and we would love to have you join us for the last ones of the season! Parishioner support is vitally important! We invite all to either come and volunteer (sign-ups on the bulletin board), donate desserts, or just come and eat and

enjoy fellowship! The dinners are Friday nights during Lent, from 4:30-6:30pm. We hope you will join us! More pricing information can be found on our website, www.stmatthewsliverpool.org, or on the bulletin boards.

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The last Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season at St. Matthew’s will be held in the sanctuary at 6:30pm, on Friday, April 7th, after the fish dinner. All are welcome to join us.

HEAVENLY BAKERS NEEDED!

The Heavenly Bakers list is in need of people to bake for The Open Table meal this Sunday, and then also for the fish dinners through Lent. If you wish to bake for any of these, please see the sign-up sheet(s) in the hall. Also, please leave your email if you wish to be on the Heavenly Bakers ongoing list. Leave your name and phone # if you don't have email.

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LADIES’ NIGHT

Our next Ladies’ Night at St. Matthew’s will be fun, free, and on April 10th at 7:00pm! We will enjoy a night of food, fellowship, and trivia questions, on a variety of topics. Please join us and feel free to bring a drink or treat to share. If you wish to bring your own trivia questions to add to the mix, we welcome them too! ************************************************************************************

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

On Saturday, April 8th from 8:00-11:00am, all are welcome to join us for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! The breakfast, hosted by Erin Straub, will fund a Girl Scout Gold Project

benefitting Clear Path for Veterans. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, and coffee. Adult cost is $6 and children 10 and under are $4. We hope you will join us to support

this great cause!

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Please take home a bag of Easter eggs, located by the coat rack, and fill it with any child-appropriate treat for the children to collect during their Easter egg hunt on April 23rd, at 9:15am. All children are invited to participate in the hunt! Bring your baskets! We will be inside in the case of bad weather.

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THE OPEN TABLE FREE MEAL

St. Matthew’s is hosting our free community meal, The Open Table, on Sunday, April 30th, from 4:00-6:00pm. The menu is baked lemon chicken with noodles, dessert and drinks. Please join us and bring your friends and family! Please sign up to volunteer or plan on eating with us! (Menu subject to change) * Donations for the dessert table are greatly appreciated as well. Please mark as “Open Table”.

********************************************************************************************THE SAMARITAN CENTER:

For those of you who like to plan ahead, here are the 2017 dates: May 6, September 23 and October 28. Sign up sheets are placed on the bulletin boards for when you’re ready to sign up. Bakers welcome! Please join us! Any questions, please feel free to call Clinnie at 315-382-6689,

THE GIVING BOUTIQUE "DONATE A CARD" PROGRAM: If there is one thing we know for sure, it is that St. Matthew's parishioners are good at making cards! We have found a way to not only put those cards to good use, but also to support the Giving Boutique, The Sunshine Committee (that sends cards to parishioners) and also the outreach ministry. You can now purchase a card at the Giving Boutique and leave it in our Sunshine Committee card box there at the table, for them to send out to whomever they wish to! Now, even if you're not a card-sender yourself, you can still brighten the day of someone through the Sunshine Committee! (see Lisa Sager for more information on this committee)

Look for the Giving Boutique to be set up throughout the year during coffee hour, and at

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RUMMAGE SALE!

This is a way-in-advance notice! In early September, St. Matthew’s will hold its Annual Rummage Sale, which as you all know is a big fundraiser for us here at St. Matthew’s. We ask that you kindly think of us while you are doing your spring

cleaning. Although we cannot accept items now, we hope that you will set them aside for us, and contribute to our sale when the time comes at the end of August. Thank you for thinking of us and we hope to make this year’s sale a huge success!

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ST. MATTHEW’S STUDENT-BENEFIT GOLF OUTING: Mark your calendars for June 3rd for our annual student-benefit golf outing to raise money for scholarship funds for St. Matthew’s graduating seniors! We will provide more details as we get closer, but we do appreciate anyone who wants to start polishing their clubs now!

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ST. MATTHEW’S SEEKS A NEW TREASURER

St. Matthew’s has been very fortunate in having Deb Smith as our Treasurer for many years. Deb and Bob have recently decided to become part time residents in Florida. Because of their change in lifestyle Deb will have to step down as our Treasurer effective in October of this year. We would like to extend an invitation to anyone who may have an interest in becoming our Treasurer to please contact one of the Wardens or any Vestry member. Deb has graciously offered to work with our new person for a couple of months prior to her leaving in October. The person replacing Deb must have a working knowledge of Accounting principals as there are monthly adjustments and year end reports that need to be compiled.

Words cannot express our gratitude for the years of hard work and dedication that Deb has given us. She has been an amazing asset to us and will be greatly missed. We wish both Bob and Deb the very best in their new venture. ************************************************************************************

DONATE ONLINE:

Many of us are online more than we’d like. We pay our bills online, make donations to charity online, and now you are able to make your recurring pledge to St. Matthew’s online, as well as one-time donations. It’s easy to do and you don’t have to remember to bring money to church to put in the plate! Please visit www.stmatthewsliverpool.org/give to find out more!

TRANSITION NEWS:

We are sure that there are many questions out there as to the transition here at St. Matthew’s, as we begin our search for a new rector. Please contact your warden’s, Bill Jones (491-3959, billj7605@verizon.net) and Penny Dugas (652-3989, pdugas66@verizon.net) with any questions or concerns.

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EASTER FLOWERS:

If you would like to have flowers on the altar for Easter, please get this form in soon! You can turn it in in the offering plate on Sunday(s).

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FOOD $EN$E SHOPPERS PROGRAM At St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Everyone can s-t-r-e-t-c-h their food dollars… NO income requirements

Ordering: Sunday, April 2nd 9-10am Pick-up: Wednesday, April 26th 2-4pm Wednesday April 5th, 2-4pm

Buy April’s Food Package for $20.50 (list subject to change)

Chicken Tender Strips, 2.5 lbs Breaded Veal Patties, 12 oz. Frozen Sliced Carrots, 16 oz. Meatballs, 1 lb. Cheese Ravioli, 13 oz. Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz. Italian Sausage, 1 lb. Spaghetti Sauce, 26 oz. Fresh Produce 1 Pollock Fillets, 1 lb. Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz. Fresh Produce 2

The Specials for April Are:

Chicken Wings: 3 lbs. for $6.75 - The chicken wings are individually frozen in a resealable bag Meatloaf: 2 lbs. for $6.50 - The meatloaf is a traditional meatloaf made with 100% ground beef Pantry Box: $10.00 - The Pantry Box contains: pancake mix, cereal, elbow macaroni, spaghetti sauce, apple juice, peanut butter, grape jelly, mandarin oranges, and crushed tomatoes American Cheese: 5 lbs. for $11.00 - The sliced American cheese is not individually wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast: 2 lbs. for $8.00 - The chicken breasts are stuffed with apples and cranberries Pork Roast: 2 lbs. for $7.25 - The pork roast is boneless and ready for the grill or oven Macaroni & Beef Bake: 5 lbs. for $12.75 - The macaroni & beef is family-sized and a Stouffers’ product

How to sign up? You must pay at the time you place your order at the church. Payments must be cash or SNAP/ Food Stamp benefits. Person noted on the benefit card must bring EBT card, ID & sign the voucher to be placed. FS benefits will not be called in until Mon. the 13th. Please remember to keep balance due in your FS account until that time. Please remember that sites cannot hold any packages after the scheduled pick-up time. If you have a conflict, give your receipt to a friend and they may claim the package for you. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Thackston, or call the church office at 457-4633.

Alamond, Sarah 24 Hewitt, Hilda 24 Atherton, Adelaide 7 Hidy, Alice 25 Atherton, Alexander 7 Jacques, Nancy 06 Ayres, Violet 25 Kopp, Bev 04 Bambino, Jillian 22 Reale, Lindsay 06 Bean, Carolyne 20 Rheinheimer, Rose 22 Bearup, James 19 St. Denny, Christopher 14 Brown, Andrea 12 Sager, Jan 01 Christie, Elvie 20 Snow, Mary 08 Cook, Diane 11 Staring, Louise 17 Frey, Diane 20 Wakefield, Henry 12 Hayes, Catherine 04 Herkimer, Linda 08

(If anyone has been omitted from this list, please call the office)

************************************************************************************ In Our Thoughts and Prayers:

Mary & Sean Ahern Amy Good Marian Osborne Neil Alamond Nancy Goodsell Joe & Pam Piraino Rev. Barbara Allen Dave Harvey Zachary Piston Andrea Susan Kadet Sharon R. April Jacob Kaiser John Rheinheimer Jim Arnold Don Keough Dorothy Rolince Wes Anderson Jennifer Kerns David S. Bill Balduf Marion Magee Mimi Sachel CJ Virginia Marks Ron Sager Nicole Canavan Larry & Nanny Martin Shirley Shepherd Dora Mae Croyle Laura McGaffick Jacob Smallman Doug Drumsta Michelle PJ Tarquinio Beverly Eggers Jared Miller Sue Turo Cheryl Familo Kaden Miner Clemente Vigliotti Charles & Mary Lou Feeney Diani Miner Noel Warner Duane Fleming Bob Murdock Justin Zander

DIOCESAN NEWS

Central New York Cursillo Events

Cursillo is an experience and a continuing faith community helping Christian adults to live out their baptismal vows.

Cursillo Weekend When: Thursday, May 4th through Sunday, May 7th. Where: Casawasco Camp & Retreat Center, 158 Casowasco Drive, Moravia.

Cursillo Grand Ultreya Picnic When: Saturday, Jul. 15th, 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Where: Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble.

Save the Date! Bishop's Ball Join Bishop DeDe at the Bishop's Ball for youth in grades 6–12. Optional overnight at St. David's Church includes Sunday morning worship. When: Saturday, May 20th, 6:00–10:00 p.m.; overnight option through Sunday morning worship on May 21st. Where: St. David's Church, 14 Jamar Drive, DeWitt.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Senior Citizen Casual Dinner Dance : “Under the Big Top”

The Liverpool High School Student Council is hosting its annual Senior Citizen casual dinner dance on Saturday, May 6th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm in the Liverpool High School Cafeteria. This year’s theme is “Under the Big Top” and admission is $10 at the door. There will be live music from “Brass on the Rocks” and the dinner menu includes hot dogs, French fries, cole slaw, cotton candy, circus themed desserts, beverages and coffee. Please call 315-453-1234 to reserve your spot. When prompted, leave your name, phone number and how many in your party.

Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Liverpool

When: April 1st, 4-7pm Menu: Spaghetti, meatballs, Gianelli Italian sausage, Italian bread (from Columbus Bakery), Salad, Cake, Coffee, Iced Tea. Cost: $12 Adults, $4 Children Under 10, family discount package available. Proceeds will benefit the Blessings in a Backpack Program and other missions of Thee Brotherhood (food bank, property committee and St. Paul's). St. Paul’s is located at

Spaghetti Dinner at Liverpool First United Methodist Church

The Mission & Outreach Committee at LFUMC will serve an April Fool’s Day Pasta dinner on Tuesday, April 4 (that’s the April Fool’s joke!). Serving takes place from at 5:30 to 7 p.m. A Free Will offering will be accepted to support our church’s many mission projects (that’s no joke!). LFUMC is located at 604 Oswego St.

APRIL 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 5th Sunday of Lent 8:00am-+HE

9:15am – Choir 9:15amam – Food $en$e

ordering 9:15am –Sunday School 10:00am – Child Choir

10:10am-Nursery 10:15am -+HE

3

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

4

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

5 12:00 Noon-+HE

Diocesan Meeting 1-3pm (new

conference room)

Food $en$e Ordering 2-4pm

6

5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Irish Dance

7

4:30-6:30pm Lenten Fish Dinner

Stations of the Cross: 6:30pm

8

8:00am – 11am – Breakfast

(Erin Straub)

8:30am – Preparing of the palms

9am – 1pm – Vestry

Retreat

1:30pm - FEAT Easter Egg Hunt

9 The Sunday of the

Passion: Palm Sunday 8:00am-+HE

9:15am – Choir 9:15am –Sunday School

10:00 – Child. Choir 10:10am-Nursery

10:15am -+HE

10

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

6:30pm

Ladies Night : “Trivia Night”

11

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

12

12:00 Noon-Wednesday of

Holy Week Holy Eucharist

13

7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service

9:00pm

(to Friday 11am) Vigil of the Cross

14

7:30pm Tenebrea

Service

15

9:00am Demolay Conference

16 The Sunday of the Resurrection:

Easter Sunday 8:00am-+HE

9:15am – Choir 10:10am-Nursery OBNS

10:15am -+HE

17

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

18 1:00pm - Dioscesan

Board Meeting (new conference rm)

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

19

12:00 Noon-+HE

20

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

21

22

12:00pm -5:00pm Horton Baby Shower

23 The 2nd Sunday of Easter

8:00am-+HE 9:15am – Choir

9:15am – Easter Egg Hunt

10:00 – Child. Choir 10:10am-Nursery

10:15am -+HE

24

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

25

5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Irish Dance

7:00pm Vestry meeting

26

12:00 Noon-+HE

2:00-4:00pm- Food $en$e

Pick Up

27

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

28

28

30 The 3rd Sunday of Easter

8:00am-+HE 9:15am – Choir

9:15am –Sunday School 10:00 – Child. Choir 10:10am-Nursery

10:15am -+HE 4-6pm - The Open Table

Community Meal

ˆWS: Worship Service +HE: Holy Eucharist °HB: Holy Baptism

Find us online:

Facebook: @StMatthewsEpiscopalChurchLiverpool Twitter: @StMattLiverpool Instagram: @StMattsLiverpool

APRIL 2017 WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Office Contact:

Sarah Alamond, Parish Administrator stmatthews_office@verizon.net

457-4633 www.stmatthewsliverpool.org Office Hours: M-F 9am-12pm

Ministry Schedule

April 2nd 5th Sunday

of Lent

April 9th

Palm Sunday

April 13th Maundy Thursday Service 7:30pm

April 14th Good Friday Service 7:30pm

April 16th

Easter Sunday

April 23rd 2nd Sunday of Easter

April 30th 3rd Sunday of Easter

ACOLYTES 8:00

10:15

Abigail Hines Dayna Stearns

John Vigliotti Caroline Henry

John Vigliotti

John Vigliotti

Abigail Hines Dayna Stearns

Gail Jones Campbell Bagley

Abigail Hines Elizabeth Weekley

ALTAR GUILD

Mary Beth S. Yvonne S.

Mary Beth S. Yvonne S.

Jackie and All members

Gail Jones Jackie & Mike Gates

Jackie & Mike Gates

Gail Jones Courtenay M

COFFEE HOSTS

8:00

10:15

Ellen Booth Sue Hansen

Mike &

Jackie Gates

Sue Straub

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Ron & Jan Sager Stace Family

John & Dale Vigliotti Penny Paolo

EMs & LECTORS

8:00

10:15

Gail Jones Cindy Adamowsly Johnny Lisi Sallie J, Judy Carroll

Mike Gates Bill Jones Larry Mathews, Tracy Lewis, Courtenay M

Johnny Lisi, Dale Vigliotti

Gordon D Gail J. Cindy A. Judy C. Lee W. Courtenay M Dale V.

Gail Jones, JackieG. Bill Jones Cindy A., Joe H., Lee W.

Mike Gates Dale Vigliotti Dawn Sam Judy Carroll Rose R.

Cindy A, Bill Jones Brandon S. Courtenay M Sallie J.

NURSERY 10:10

Michelle M. Jen Owens

Michelle M. Erin Bagley

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Michelle M. Patricia A.

Michelle M. Sarah A.

TELLERS Henry W. Judy C.

Mark Miller Milt O.

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Mark M. Mary Beth

Jim Sullivan Jim C.

Matt S. Don A.

USHERS 10:15

Dave H. Elana H.

Chris Clarke Jim C.

Jim & Mary Beth

Milt O. Phil Hayes

M/J Gates Jim & MB

Phil Hayes Milt O.

Henry Family

St. Matthew’s Rector, Wardens and Vestry Members

Priest-in-Charge Rev. Jackie Schmitt (315)446-2583 Wardens Term Expires Bill Jones (315)491-3959 2019 Penny Dugas (315)652-3989 2018 Vestry Phil Iavarone (315)451-5617 2018 Courtenay McKeon (315)214-9276 2018 Clinnie Poole (315)471-6689 2018 Dawn O’Polka (315)458-2088 2019 John Owens (315)424-7792 2019 Katie McCormick (585) 732-9005 2019 Christina Stearns (315)263-3394 2020 Amy Thackston (315)652-5990 2020 Deb Bayless (315)622-2664 2020 Treasurer: Deb Smith (315)458-1409 Clerk of the Vestry: Cathy Labucki (315)218-5195

Because we believe that God loves everyone without exceptions,

we are a church that nurtures spiritual growth for all ages. We are a community that is:

Open and welcoming. Gentle. Joyful.

Generous. Rooted in our Episcopal Tradition.

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