Trinity TimEs/DRAGON
TALES
March 2008
Highlights this Month............................................................. 1
Holy Week........................................................................... 2
Working With Discovery Time Students.................................. 2
Mark Your Calendars............................................................ 2
Thoughts on Fasting............................................................... 2
Diocesan News..................................................................... 3
Diocesan Youth Ministry....................................................... 3
Youth Group......................................................................... 3
Special Thanks...................................................................... 3
From the Parish Office.......................................................... 4
Lamb Preschool.................................................................... 4
Community News.................................................................. 5
St Patrick’s Day Prayer......................................................... 5
Easter Flowers...................................................................... 5
Coded Easter Phrase............................................................. 6
Prayers of the People............................................................ 7
Worship Ministers................................................................. Insert
Calendar............................................................................... Insert
Trinity REGULAR Schedule
Holy Eucharist
(Rite 2) Sundays at 8:00am & 10:30am
Thursday Noon Prayers—Holy Eucharist weekly in the library.
Second Sunday —Healing Service
Off-Site Eucharist
Monday, March 17th, 11:00am—Legacy
Wed. , March 19th, 2:30pm—
Holy Eucharist Sundays at 10:00am
Rector in Office, Wednesday PM
Asst. Rector in Office, Thursday PM
Stories, Prayers, Hymns 2nd & 3rd Wednesday at
10:30am—Fleming Point
2nd Tuesday of
Month, March 11th
Silver Spoons, 12:30pm @
Vestry 2nd Thursday of Month
March 13th
@ 6:30pm
“Young-at-Heart”
Lunch: Wednesday, March 12th @ 12:30pm, Izzy’s (corner
of Latta and Dewey). For more information on our Young-At-Heart Group please call
Betty MacGregor at 225-5598; or if transportation is
needed call John Montstream at 227-2592.
Sledding and Chili
Party: Please join us for
fellowship and fun at the Sledding and Chili Party, Sunday March
16th following the service
in the lower level. Please bring a dish to pass and your favorite sled. We will
have a chili contest and also for those who do not wish to sled please bring
your favorite game so we can enjoy the warmth of the indoors. There is a sign
up sheet in the Narthex.
Monday Evenings: All Aboard for weekly session on spirituality and spiritual growth being offered for
the 5 Episcopal churches in our area. The sessions will be held at Trinity during the afternoon at 2:00pm
and in the evening at 7:00pm at the Church of the Epiphany on
UPCOMING!!
Please join us as the Not
Ready for Primetime Players of St. George’s present Murder,
Mayhem, and Marshmallow Salad, on Friday, April 25,
at 6 p.m. This murder mystery dinner theatre comedy, written by Shelly Sellepack, features a four-course meal (hors d’oeuvres,
salad, beef on wick or chicken fingers, and dessert), plus
dramatic action to thrill all! For tickets, please see Tammy Maier or Michele Spath at
††††† HOLY WEEK †††††
March 16th Palm Sunday, Liturgy of Palms
8:00 am @ Trinity (in the church)
10:00am @
10:30 am @ Trinity Procession & Liturgy
March 20th Maundy Thursday
Noon @ Trinity Liturgy & Communion
7:30 pm @
March 21st Good Friday
Noon @ St George’s Liturgy for Good Friday
7:30 pm @ Trinity Liturgy for Good Friday and Dramatic presentation of the
Passion Gospel
March 23rd Easter Day
8:00 am @ Trinity Rite 2 Easter Eucharist
10:00 am @
10:30 am @ Trinity Family Friendly Easter Service with dramatic and puppet
presentations, festive music and children’s sermon.
Working With
Discovery Time Students
There is never a
dull moment for the AIW Committee. They
are now busy with 2 projects involving the Discovery Time students. The Youth Group is in the process of
learning a new Christian Rock song to be offered during a service in
April. Short rehearsals are being held
during their class period on Sundays.
The AIWC is also setting up a schedule to work with all of Trinity’s
students on their annual theme song.
This song will be presented on recognition Sunday. In the meantime, there is a lot to learn and
rehearse. If this weren’t already a
lot, they are looking into providing a hands-on experience at our annual pig
roast. The fun never ends. The committee will also be involved in
planning our Summer Arts Sundays activities as
well. Why don’t you consider joining us. We could
certainly use the help. Ask any
committee member about how you can become involved. (Dorothy Romanet, Cherie and Jack Dobberstein,
Nancy Woodworth-Hill, Don Hill, Bridget Martin, Marion Montstream,
Debby Williams, Kim Branco, Richard Russnow and Pamela Fitzmorris) We have so much fun!
Mark Your Calendars
The Puppet
Ministry Committee (PMC) has a meeting coming up and you are invited. We will be meeting on Sunday, March 23rd
right after coffee hour, downstairs in the
THOUGHTS ON FASTING….a quotation, Arthur Lictenburg, Episcopal Bishop
Fast from criticism, and feast on praise.
Fast from self-pity, and feast on joy.
Fast from ill-temper, and feast on peace.
Fast from resentment, and feast on contentment.
Fast from jealousy, and feast on love.
Fast from pride, and feast on humility.
Fast from selfishness, and feast on service.
Fast from fear, and feast on faith.
The above is one of the way-of-living/ way of thinking quotations that I
keep in plain sight on my refrigerator….next to our daily calendar. It never fails to have some bite to it, sort of like my allergy shots….good for me, but
a bit painful.
Submitted by
Dorothy Romanet
Diocesan News
CIRCLE SOCIETY CELEBRATION, originally scheduled for Friday, April 18,
2008 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the
Retirement Reception -- Plan to attend the
celebration and thanksgiving for the ministry of our bishop, the Right Reverend
Jack M. McKelvey and his partner in ministry, Linda McKelvey, on Saturday, May 10, 2008,
4:00 – 7:00 pm, Steamboat Landing, 205 Lake Shore Drive, Canandaigua 14424.
Directions to Steamboat Landing: (585) 396-7350 or http://www.steamboatlandingonline.com/.
Registration is required to aid in planning. Register
through your parish office by April 25.
A Gift to Honor Our
Bishop -- To honor the
ministry of Jack and Linda McKelvey, the Diocese has
established a fund to support ministries in line with the Millennium
Development Goals established by the United Nations and consonant with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. A committee of three people will be established
by the Bishop of the Diocese or his/her designee in consultation with the
Standing Committee. This three-person group will meet with Jack and Linda
to make grants on an annual basis while preserving the fund's principal.
It is intended that grants be for projects and programs outside the
Diocesan Youth Ministry
Maundy Thursday Diocesan
Event on March 20:
Hold the date because once again the overnight event for our youth will be
happening on March 20 at
EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) – JULY 8-13,
2008: Applications
for youth and adults wanting to participate in this event have been mailed to
all parish clergy. These applications should be
returned to the Interim Youth Missioner– ASAP – DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
TRINITY”S YOUTH GROUP
NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Please donate canned or boxes goods for
the Greece Food Shelf. The drive goes through Palm Sunday,
March 16th.
Special Thanks
To…..
Trinity’s Arts In Worship Committee wishes to
thank Michelle and Karen Luvisi for the
beautiful rhythm instruments! Our young musicians will
make a joyful noise on Easter Sunday and beyond.
Rev. Bryan Bedell for covering services and pastoral
emergencies and hospital visitations while Father Don was recuperating.
Our thanks to Dick Renehan for all of his
planning and work on our computer system and at
Parish Office News
There will be a New Horizons Group meeting
(Trinity’s long range planning task group) facilitated by Canon Carolyn Lumbard on Thursday, March 27th from 7:00pm till
9:00pm in place of the vestry meeting.
Vestry members, committee and commission members and other parish
leaders are invited along with any member of the parish. Further details will be sent out soon via email.
The computer upgrade has been completed and Trinity now has a
faster more reliable computer
Daylight savings begins March 9th. Please don’t forget to Spring
ahead!
Ruth Poole
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Puzzle Answers—Coded Easter Phrase
Hop Seeds Eggs
Inside Summer Rain
Next Ears Alive
Jump Sun
Under Spring
JESUS HAS RISEN
Trinity Lamb
Preschool
News…
During this Lenten season the Four-Year-Old class has been learning
the Lord’s prayer in anticipation of Easter. It always
seems like a daunting task to learn all those words, but they are doing a great
job!
In March the children will be focusing on large muscle activities in the
parish hall. They will be learning ball skills, somersaults, and hoola hoop twists. They will be using tummy scooters,
hopping balls and a trampoline to show off their fantastic abilities.
At the end of the month parents are invited to the Lamb School Olympics
which is a non-competitive group of activities set to music. Each child will
receive a gold medal at the end. We always look forward to this fun day!
The Three-Year Old class will be learning about Under the Sea animals. They
will get to hear stories, make some “fishy” crafts and examine shells,
seahorses, starfish and sand dollars.
If you would like to hear more about
—–Alice Neff
Community News
MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS YOU!
Meals on wheel’s
volunteers deliver hot meals and warm smiles to elderly and homebound
individuals. Routes are available in
many areas of
Don’t forget the Greece/Hilton Food Shelf.. Please remember we always are in need of
various foods items like… Canned
Goods/Jams/Jellys/Soap/Detergent/Cereals and
Rice/Pancake Mix/Syrup…anything dried or canned. Please bring and leave in the large basket by
the Welcome Table. Thank You!
Clothing
Closet… The clothing closet gives garments
to needy
Urgently Needed
St. Patrick's Day Prayer
Looking for some blarney gold?
Perhaps
it's already within!
"We come to you with open heart
May we receive what you impart.
You tide us over through our days
And help us in so many ways.
We strive to give with care and kindness
Through trust in love, with thoughts of oneness.
Our worldwide home becomes our family
As one to one we act most kindly.
A circle of love, a home of peace
A planet in harmony, where conflict has ceased.
Sisters and brothers, young and
old
Give of your hearts - that's blarney gold
Easter Memorial Flowers
Persons wishing to contribute to the Easter Floral Array for the altar
should please fill out the following and either:
deposit in the box on the table in the Narthex,
place in the pledge basket or,
mail to the parish office.
By Monday, March 17th.
Donations may be given in memory of loved ones and in thanksgiving for
blessings received. If you wish to have
a loved one(s) remembered, please print their name(s) in the space below.
___________________________ ___________________________
__________________________
Please note if this gift is made
in Honor Of, In Memory Of, Or ?
The above name(s) was submitted to the church
office by _______________________.
$_______ Envelope #______
Please make checks payable to Trinity Episcopal
Church.
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
Trinity
Birthdays
3 1 Michaela Conti
3 2 Anna
3 5 Bridget Martin
3 7 Paul Wood
3 9 Richard Falbo
3 10 Dorothy Constantine
3 11 Karen McGavern