The St. Paul's Epistle
March 1, 2007
Contents
Dear Members & Friends of St.
Pauls:
Why Did Jesus Die?
The Lenten Series
Thank You!
Debutante Tea
Lenten Outreach Project
Welcome New Members!
Stephen Ministry
Becoming a Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
When to call your
Clergy
The Antiques Show &
Sale
Introduction of New Vestry
Members
Why Stem Cell Research In
NY?
Heidelberg College Concert
Choir
The Abbott of St. Isaac's,
Syria
Correction
Daylight Saving Time
SPY Corner
Dear Members & Friends of St. Pauls:
In my address to the Parish at the Annual Meeting I discussed the various staff changes that have been and will be taking place in 2007. One of those changes was that Judy Loveland had left St. Paul's for other employment. I am pleased to report that Judy has returned to us and is right back in the thick of things. We have also added Jonathan Jordan to the church office staff as an Administrative Assistant on a part time basis. Jonathan's primary responsibilities will be to answer the phone and support the office staff in a variety of ways.
Please join me in welcoming back Judy and welcoming Jonathan as an addition to our staff.
~ Fred Reynolds, Rector
Why Did Jesus Die?
There are two basic dogmas of the Christian faith. The first is that Jesus was God incarnate on earth and the second is that Jesus died and was resurrected. It is from this place that all that we believe and all that we experience in our journey of faith begins. From here the question of "why did Jesus die" comes into play.
Join the Rev. Leslie M. St. Louis for a four-part series leading up to Palm Sunday and Easter examining just that question. Why did Jesus die? What does the church say about this and what does scripture say about it? More importantly, what do we, as individuals, say about it and why? How does our understanding of Jesus' death inform our journey in faith?
The series begins Sunday, March 4 at 9 a.m. in the Wainwright parlor. Hope to see you there!
~ The Rev. Leslie M. St. Louis
The Lenten Series
"The Church and the City"
6:00 Eucharist in the Sanctuary
6:30 Soup Supper in the Parish Hall
7-8 Program in the Parish Hall
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March 1
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Jack McKelvey, Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, concludes that it is "in partnership that we have found possibilities… and dreamed dreams. We are making a difference, and there is much more which is left to do."
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March 8
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Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of the Rochester Downtown Development Coorporation, supports the collaboration of private and public sector leadership to address issues and opportunities.
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March 15
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Robert Duffy, Mayor of Rochester, contends we will achieve our vision for the city only through improving public safety, education and economic development.
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March 22
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James Shepard, Deputy Chief of Police, states that the goal for the Police Department is "to make Rochester a safer city, reduce the fear of crime, and work in partnership with you, the community."
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March 29
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Michael Hopkins, Rector of St. Luke and St. Simon's, calls for an Urban Summit to respond to the needs of the City of Rochester.
All are welcome to participate in any or all the events of each evening. If you would like soup, please call the office (271-2240) or sign-up for in the Activities Book in the Sunday Office.
~ Barbara Warner
Thank You!
I would like to say a huge thank you for all your prayers, cards and phone calls. Also to the many people who gave me rides to the store, doctors and church. It has been most appreciated. I now have new (to me) wheels, not a wheel chair, and am now more independent instead of dependent. Thanks again to all…
~ Fran Kerr
Debutante Tea
The Episcopal Church Women adopted the John Marshall School Debutante Program six years ago as part of its outreach. This program is focused on helping their top women students transition into top college programs. The sponsors of the program at Marshall felt that the young women needed an experience in the wider community. ECW accepted the opportunity to serve.
This year's Tea will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 5-7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please feel free to attend and meet these fine young women. If you would like to contribute or volunteer for the event please contact Nancy Kleintop at 461-5508.
~ Nancy Kleintop
Lenten Outreach Project
"Education is our mother and our father," say the young men of Sudan living in Rochester. These youth have opportunities for schooling and for learning to adjust to a new culture because of parishioners Ann Marie and Jerry DeLuccio, who have set up Hope of Sudan.
The fund helps the young men here and also provides support for siblings still in the Kakuma Refuge Camp in Kenya, Africa. The Sudanese here contribute a portion of what money they have and the fund contributes the remainder for schooling in Kenya. Hope of Sudan is a unique opportunity for help and self-help.
Learn more about Hope of Sudan by visiting www.hopeofsudan.org and see the display in the Parish Hall where you can contribute links for the Chain of Hope. Support the Church School Outreach Project this Lenten season.
~ Barbara Warner
Welcome New Members!
Please welcome the following into the St. Paul's community:
Jane F. Kanous, Baptized Enrollmen
Kerri-Ann Murphy, Baptized Enrollment
Stephen Ministry in the Broader Community
(One-to-one Ministry by a Trained, Caring Friend)
Your St. Paul's Stephen Leaders participate in the Greater Rochester Stephen Ministry Network, a group that is over 100 strong. Stephen Ministry programs from many local communities and at least seven different denominations are a part of this group. They join together to provide support, encouragement and prayer to help Stephen Ministry congregations grow in their work. The group organizes an annual Gathering of all Stephen Ministers for a day of renewal in the fall, which most of our St. Paul's group has attended and enjoyed the last two years. They also provide joint training and continuing education as well as resources for speakers. We at St. Paul's are proud to tell you that Leslie St. Louis was a presenter at last fall's Gathering, and she was so well-received that she has been asked to be the keynote speaker next October!
~ Sally McGucken
Becoming a Member
Are you new to St. Paul's? Has our balanced meal - Word & Sacrament - nourished you? Are you considering joining us in this wonderful journey in faith?
Wherever you are, wherever you find yourself on your journey in faith - there is a place here for you. Your presence here has enriched us, and we pray that your life in Christ has been deepened as you worshiped with us.
If you believe there is a place here for you, we invite you to become a member of St. Paul's. It is an easy process:
- If you are an Episcopalian, simply let us know the name of your last parish, and we will write to request a Letter of Transfer.
- If you come from another Christian tradition (Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) and have been baptized, you may have your baptism recorded here. Simply complete a form that we will provide you upon request.
- If you have not been baptized, you may request baptism. Simply make an appointment to speak to one of the clergy.
If you have any questions about becoming a member of St. Paul's, please speak with any of the clergy.
~ Thomas McCart
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Members of the Delta Nu Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority worshiped with us on Sunday, February 11. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and the Delta Nu Omega chapter was founded in 1947 in Rochester to study and solve issues facing women.
~ Leslie St. Louis
When to call your Clergy
Pastoral care is important to us, and we need your help to know when you need us. Here are some tips…
- When someone in your family is near death. Call immediately. We want to provide spiritual support as your loved one approaches death. We want to be with you and your family, day or night, in the midst of your grief.
- When someone in your family is ill and has been hospitalized. Call one of the clergy or the parish office. We will visit you in the hospital as soon as possible. Remember - with the new privacy laws, the hospitals no longer contact churches.
- When you or someone in your family is going to have surgery. Call in advance. We'd like to visit you before, share in healing prayers, and bring communion if you wish.
- When you are having a crisis of faith. Call and make an appointment to come and sit down for a conversation.
- When you lose a job, or experience the death of a friend, or any significant loss… call.
- When a child is born. We'd like the opportunity to make a visit to bless both parents and child.
- When something wonderful is happening in your life. We know it is important to share your saddest times, but we want to be with you in the best of times, too.
- When you'd like to include your name on our prayer list. Call the parish office or the clergy.
Although we are the primary care givers at St. Paul's, don't forget our well-trained Stephen Ministers, who are available to provide care on a one-to-one, confidential basis. For more information about this ministry, please contact me, Anne Refermat, Judy Carpenter or Sally McGucken.
Also, the clergy or one of our trained Eucharistic Visitors are always ready to bring communion to you following an illness or surgery, when you are not able to attend Sunday worship. Please call me to arrange for a visit.
And last, if you are sharing information with us concerning another person (not in your family), please confirm that doing so is the desire of the person in need. We want to be respectful of individual's needs.
Remember, the clergy's home phone numbers are in the Parish Directory, and the clergy "On Call" cell phone number is 413-6396.
~ Thomas McCart
The Antiques Show and Sale
The Old Curiosity Shop
Help put the curiosity back into the "Old Curiosity Shop"! Wanted: old pictures, vases, rugs, working electronics, small furniture, dishes, and all your old collections & collectibles that are gathering dust. The show will pick up so please call Louise Creatura at 265-9596 to help clean out your attic or basement. Your donations will find a good home and the Antiques Show will make its goal of supporting worthwhile charitable organizations. New items are accepted, as well as well loved ones. If you bring your donations to church, please leave them in the Parish Hall on the table opposite the kitchen. Please contact the church office at 271-2240 if you would like a donation form for tax purposes. The Old Curiosity Shop is also looking for people to help mark and set up displays for the show; please call Louise if you can help.
~ Louise Creatura, Old Curiosity Shop
Extended Coffee Hour
The Antiques Show & Sale Committee will host an extended coffee hour on Sunday, March 4. Please bring your day timer to church so you can sign up to work at this year's Antiques Show & Sale scheduled for April 26-28. Hundreds of volunteers are needed each year to support this important church-wide event. Committee heads will be on hand to answer your questions and sign you up. You may also bring donations of items for the Old Curiosity Shop, Linens, Jewelry, Book Nook, and Silent Auction and leave them in the Parish Hall on the table opposite the kitchen.
~ Antiques Show & Sale Committee
Silent Auction
Items are needed for the Silent Auction at this year's Antiques Show & Sale.
Do you have a special piece of furniture, china, painting, crystal, or collectible that is no longer needed? Can you provide a service that someone would be interested in? Did you receive a nice gift that you simply can't use? Could you host a round of golf at your private club? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider donating your extra special item, service, or activity to the Silent Auction at this year's Antiques Show & Sale. The Silent Auction is a great way to support the Antiques Show & Sale. Please contact Mary Ellen West at 442-9632, or Gary Haag at 271-5918 if you can help out with a donation.
~ Antiques Show & Sale Committee
Introduction of New Vestry Members
SPENCER COOK is a Rochester native and life long Episcopalian. After receiving a B.A. in History from Colorado College, Spencer served as an officer in the Army. When he returned to Rochester he joined St. Paul's and began his career as a stock broker. Spencer is a First Vice President and Financial Consultant for Smith Barney. He also currently serves as Vice Chair of Hochstein Music School Board of Directors.
TIMOTHY S. DAVIS has attended St. Paul's for the past four years. I feel very fortunate to be a member of St. Paul's, and to have my children, Henry and Harrison, attend church in such a warm and welcoming environment. I also feel very privileged to have been baptized on the same day as my sons. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1989, I entered law school at the College of William and Mary, where I met my future wife, Mary Ellen West. For the past thirteen years, I have worked for the Monroe County Public Defender's Office.
JUDY MCGRATH: I proudly and happily call St. Paul's my spiritual home; it has been so for ten years since I moved to Rochester from Virginia, where I had been first introduced to the Episcopal Church. Once I enjoyed the St. Paul's experience for the first time, I looked no further. I am a mother of two and grandmother of almost six, and have enjoyed 26 years of finance, audit, and operational positions at Xerox.
NANCY REALE has been a member of St Paul's for over twenty-five years. Recently she "received the call" and decided that it was time to become a more active member of the congregation. Nancy received her BA degree from Colby College with a major in mathematics and her MS from Johns Hopkins in biostatistics. She taught math at the college level and has most recently been involved in tutoring in that subject.
SUZANNE SPENCER (Suzy) grew up in Rumson, NJ. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, Suzy was married, and she and Allen moved to Rochester. Suzy is a confirmed 8 o'clocker, even though that means missing the glorious music at St. Paul's. In 1990, Suzy earned her Masters degree in Social Work. She has worked as a psychiatric social worker for the past 16 years.
Interfaith Impact of New York State
Presents
Why Stem Cell Research In NY?
From the medical, economic and religious ethical perspectives featuring:
Dr. Howard Federoff
U of R Professor of Neurology
The Rev. Dr. Peter Peters
Adjunct Faculty, Bexley Hall and
Faculty Associate, Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Dean Ronald Hansen
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, U of R
Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
Temple B'rith Kodesh Chapel
2131 Elmwood Avenue
Free and Open to the Public
For more information, call: 585.442.5111
Heidelberg College Concert Choir
The Heidelberg College Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Grant W. Cook III, will perform on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church The performance is free and open to the public.
The Concert Choir will perform, among others, works by Anton Bruckner, Heinrich Schutz, Johannes Brahms, Morton; Lauridsen, René Clausen, Daniel Gawthrop and Moses Hogan.
Since its inception in 1938, the Heidelberg Concert Choir has achieved the distinction of being one of the outstanding collegiate choral ensembles in the Midwest, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe. In his tenth year as conductor, Dr. Cook (Class of '89) has continued to build upon the longstanding tradition of choral excellence at Heidelberg. Under his direction, the Choir has performed at state and regional meetings of the American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference, premiered works by the prominent American composers Daniel E. Gawthrop and John V. Mochnick, and appeared in concert at the Washington National Cathedral.
~ Leslie St. Louis
The Abbott of St. Isaac's, Syria
You are invited to hear Father Simeon Gitlis, Abbott of St. Isaac's, Syria, reflect on "Leadership For Our Time " at St. Peter's Church, 3825 East Henrietta Road, Tuesday, March 13 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to Donna Jordan at donna@rochesterepiscopaldiocese.com or by calling 585-546-2162.
~ Barbara Warner
Correction
The people of St. Paul's were more generous to A Meal and More than first reported. The amount collected for holiday meals was $620 rather than $260.
~ Gail Pearson
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time is coming early this year. Move your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night, March 10 so that you are on time for Church on Sunday, March 11.
SPY Corner
Lost Boys of Sudan
Sunday, March 4, 12:30 am - 2:30 p.m.
We will meet in Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and then watch the documentary "Lost Boys of Sudan", which traces the journeys of three Sudanese refugees. We will explore ways in which we might support the efforts of Salva Dut who is bringing water to the people of Southern Sudan or the Hope of Sudan project, which supports Sudanese refugees who have settled here. Pick up will be at 2:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to Laura Hayden by March 2
(383-8808 or lhayden@rochester.rr.com)
Visit to the Zen Center
Friday, March 16
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join fellow SPY members as we make a visit to the Zen Center with members of the confirmation class to learn about Zen Buddhism and the practice of meditation. We will meet at 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall and then walk to the Zen Center (7 Arnold Park). After our visit, we will return to the Parish Hall where we will have dinner. Pick up will be at 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to Laura Hayden
by March 14
(383-8808 or lhayden@rochester.rr.com)