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August 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I had always heard that summer is a slow time in the church, and for many churches that’s true – but not at St. Matthew’s! Last Sunday, in the hot, humid dog days of summer, over 140 people passed through our doors to worship together! It was a wonderful day filled with great energy and spirit. We had a nice “Mass on the Grass” in the middle of July – although we just happened to catch one of the few rainy evenings this summer and held our worship inside. “Mass on the linoleum” was fun too! J In late July, parish leaders gathered together for our annual parish planning meeting and great ideas and excitement came out of that gathering. In August we’re looking forward to our Annual Corn Roast (on the same day we elect a new bishop!). At the end of August, we’ll have a “St. Matthew’s Weekend of Service.” If you’re around that weekend, please plan your time to include at least one act of service. Here are some options:

1. Saturday, August 27th a. Donate blood and/or volunteer at the Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Matthew’s

2. Sunday, August 28th

a. Come to worship, of course! J 8:00am and 10:15 b. Volunteer at the Samaritan Center, the downtown feeding program, with other St. Matthew’s

parishioners from about 12:30-3:00 c. Pitch-in at our Open Table free community meal! You can help out before, during, or after – or

simply come to enjoy the meal with the rest of our guests. (You may work up at appetite after serving at the Samaritan Center and giving blood the previous day! J)

May we continue to be Christ’s hands and feet in the world, together.

A Message from our Seminarian... This is an effort to let the good people of St. Matthews get to know me a little better.

I was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1962 and baptized at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral soon after. Our family relocated to Syracuse, (where my father was from) when I was a toddler. I have two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary Lynn and we’re all 11 months apart – and very close.

We grew up in a music-loving house. I started piano when I was 6 and the saxophone when I was 9. When I was first exposed to professional musicians I was hooked. These were the smartest, funniest, coolest people I had ever been around. I thought if I wanted to spend time with them, I’d need to learn how to play. So….Music School and I got a BA in Music Education.

I taught in the City Schools for a bit and still in my restless twenties, I left and took a job playing in a lounge band on cruise ships in southern California. Some years later I moved to New York City to pursue a Master’s Degree and get the “on the street” education of being around the finest musicians on the planet.

Now being around 30, and desiring to put down some roots, I moved to Syracuse and bought a house, where I still live. I started a small business that put band programs in Catholic schools. For most of my adult life, I taught part time and played the saxophone professionally. I have been fortunate as a performer and over the years I’ve played with Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Natalie Cole, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, and other touring acts. I’ve been a featured soloist with the Syracuse Symphony and the Central New York Jazz Orchestra.

Like many, our mother took us to church regularly as children and when I was an adolescent I stopped going altogether. When I was about 40, the Holy Spirit decided to put me on a different path. I have some dear friends that are musicians; I consider them to be family. It was during Lent and one of my friends, a Roman Catholic, was attending Mass every day. Another, a student of Buddhism, had a daily practice of meditation and prayer. I sensed I needed some structure in my spiritual life and considered both of those options. Then it occurred to me, why not try the thing in which I was raised? So I opened the phone book (we still used them in those days) saw that there was a Cathedral, St. Paul’s and went one Sunday. It stuck.

I started sensing a call to something deeper and spoke with Mother Carrie about it 10 years ago, when she was at the Cathedral. As it would be, I started getting more involved in Church and Liturgies. You know these things, Vestry, Worship committee, (we Episcopalians love committees) Eucharistic Minister, etc. Then came the Lay Preaching Class and along with it the persistent sense to discern a call.

It’s a long process, I won’t bore you with the details, I’ve been in it just shy of two years. With a year of Seminary completed, it comes time for me to do my internship. That’s what landed me with my good sisters and brothers at St. Matthew’s. How fitting that my supervisor would be Mother Carrie, the first person I spoke with about this whole thing some 10 years ago.

I am so grateful and humbled to be spending a year with you all. And for that I say “Thanks be to God”!

John Rohde, Seminarian

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SAMARITAN CENTER NEWS: We have added August 28! First of all, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed so generously to our Samaritan Center fund raising efforts. We have done so well that we have funded our three scheduled meals for 2016! But...there was still a need. So when the Samaritan Center asked us to consider sponsoring an "orphan" meal, we said yes! It is Sunday, August 28th. I realize this is the same day as our Community Meal, but if you feel torn, you might consider "a day of service"? (To quote Mother Carrie) Our other meals are September 17 and November 5. So it will be a busy fall. Thank you all, Clinnie Poole and Laurel Iavarone

SUNDAYS SCHOOL NEWS! TEACHER GIFTS

Thank you to all of our Sunday school teachers for another year of are

and dedication for our youth!

We are so grateful to have such a loving bunch of teachers, who give their time and talent to bring God’s love into the lives of our children!

SUNDAY SCHOOL 2016-2017 Before you know it, the back-to-school ads will appear on TV and in the newspaper. Hopefully until then, your family is finding time to rest, rejuvenate, and reconnect. In anticipation of the return of St. Matthew’s Sunday youth program, we would like an idea of the number and ages of participants. There will be two folders on the bulletin board titled “youth”. Please take a registration form, complete it, and return it before the end of August. The first day of Sunday School will be September 11, at 9:15am. Thank you, and continue to make the most of all that God has to offer during this glorious season of summer! Please feel free to contact me at 657-8639, or [email protected]

~ Lauri

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St. Matthew’s is hosting our free community meal, “The Open Table” on Sunday, August 28th, 4:00-6:00pm. The menu is ham, potatoes and corn. Please join us and bring your friends and family! Please sign up to volunteer or plan on eating with us! *Menu subject to change*

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CORN ROAST:

Our annual Corn Roast will be held on Saturday, August 6th, at 5 p.m. Our menu this year will be roasted corn, sausage with peppers and onions, hot dogs & coneys, salt potatoes, watermelon and beverage. Lawn games and banjo music by Eddie Fagen, a local, long-time banjo player will be enjoyed! The cost will be the same-$6.00 per person with children under 6 free and a max of $20 per family. There is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board. August 6th is also the day that the 11th bishop of the Diocese will be elected, so we should learn at the corn roast whom that will be. Hope to see you there!

~ Ron & Jan Sager

An Invitation to Morning Prayer – Thursdays at 8:30 AM –

(Through the end of August possibly continuing through the Fall)

A wonderful way to worship that is centuries old and a deep part of our Anglican tradition, Morning Prayer is something I’ve prayed most days for some years now. It’s a great way to start the day (takes about 20 min.) and I’ll be leading it at St. Matthews on Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM. I’d love some company and all are welcome. The door to the church off the parking lot will be the way to come in. If that time is inconvenient, or if you have to be at work please consider saying a prayer wherever you are at, at that time. The act of praying together, even if in different places, is powerful. If this is something you are curious about, have a look in the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on pg. 75 (Rite II) or pg. 37 (Rite I).

Thank you, and I hope to see some of you from time to time.

Grace and Peace, John Rohde, Seminarian

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THE RUMMAGE SALE IS COMING!

On September 10th, St. Matthew’s will have a SUPER RUMMAGE SALE

But to make it super, we need your help and your “stuff”! So as summer ends and you are thinking of throwing out good usable clothes that no longer fit, or furniture that doesn’t match anything, or kitchen items you no longer use, or bedding that the kids hate or toys they have outgrown, please put it aside for the sale. Your items can be brought in from September 3rd on (no earlier, please) and left in the classrooms at the end of the parish hall - areas will be marked. (sorry, we can’t take any TV’s, electronic or computer equipment…)

Your donations can help others get needed or wanted items at rock-bottom prices, and any items not sold are donated to charities.

Many helpful hands are needed. Please consider donating your time!

We will need help:

• Thursday night, September 8th for pre-set up. • Friday September 9th for sorting, arranging and pricing. We are requesting that all donations be left off - no later than noon Friday - so we can sort and price all “treasures” and be ready for

• Saturday September 10th - we will need help for sales and clean-up.

There will be sign-up sheets for each of these days - donating an hour or two of your time will help St. Matthew’s have the best sale EVER!!!

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NEW COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are looking for people to volunteer to help with coffee after the 8 a.m. service beginning October 2nd, as we are down in volunteers. New people may sign up on the bulletin board outside the kitchen in the time slot of your choosing, or email Sarah in the office to sign you up. Coffee and tea are provided weekly, and a basket is provided to defray the cost to the church. To serve in the coffee hour ministry, all you need to do is provide snacks, make coffee, and bring in a bottle of juice for the kids and some paper products. Usually there are 2 people helping after the 8am service and 1 after the 10:15am service. The coffee coordinators are Cathy Labucki - 8 a.m. and Phil Iavarone - 10:15. Please contact them with any questions. Please consider signing up to help. The more volunteers we have, the lighter the load for the current volunteers. Thank you!

ALTAR FLOWERS:

Please consider donating for altar flowers. Memorials and thanksgivings will be noted in that week’s bulletin and stated during the Prayers of the People. The cost of each arrangement is $25. Please use the envelope provided next to the flower book located on the desk near the coat rack. Multiple arrangments can go on the altar, so don’t be afraid to sign up on a date that is already filled. Help make our sanctuary a beautiful place to worship! Any questions? Contact Gail at

491-3999 or email [email protected]. ************************************************************************************

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR “SUNDAY PUNCH”:

As we have done in the past, during the summer months we do not have regular coffee hour assignments. Because of this, we rely on parishioners to sign up for “Sunday Punch”. This doesn’t require a huge meal, but rather something simple, of your choosing, that can be enjoyed during coffee hour. Parishioners may be traveling, and attendance may be lower, but we still like our treats during coffee hour! Please consider signing up on the bulletin board, to bring something in for at least one Sunday! See Sarah Alamond, in the office with any questions. ************************************************************************************

My experience at the Black Lives Matter March By Will Schofield-Broadbent (age 13)

I recently attended the Black Lives Matter march on Monday, the 18th of July. I was joined by a few other parishioners including Aaron Mckeon and Virginia Hughes, as well as Mother Carrie. We met up with the rest of the marchers at the Everson Museum. The turnout was great. I’m not sure how many were there, but I’m sure it was at least one hundred. When everyone was assembled, the people on the stage began to speak. There were a few groups represented there; OG’s Against Violence, the Syracuse City School District, and many others. The speeches were great! One of the leaders of the March kept asking the group to look around and just take in what we saw. I realized that the crowd gathered was so diverse, that if not for the signs, I doubt people would be able to guess the reason we were all gathered. There were people of all races, genders, ages, economic statuses, and religions. The dumbfounding thing about was that some of the people there may not agree on anything with another there except that black lives do matter, and that was what brought them together.

We began the actual march soon after the speeches. This was not my first time at a peaceful protest but it was the first one I was old enough to remember. While we walked down the streets of Downtown Syracuse, we chanted several things. I understand that most of the chants were typical peaceful protest chants, such as “This is what democracy looks like!” and, “What do we want? Justice! And when do we want it? Now!” but some, it seemed, were unique to this kind of protest. One of the leaders shouted “Hands up!” and we responded, “Don’t shoot!” This really struck something in me. It made me realize how serious this issue is. It made me realize how much racism still exists in this world. At that moment, I truly realized why all these of people of different lifestyles and cultures gathered to march and scream and shout about what they believed in, what I believe in. One of my best friends is black. He went to a private school this year because he deserved a good education. He got bullied... because of the color of his skin. At that peaceful protest, I chanted, and I marched, and I stood outside City Hall, for my friend and all the other black people that are discriminated because of the color of their skin. There were several news stations there, which was good because this march deserved publicity. One of the leaders stressed the point that many other similar protests proved ineffective because of the fact that they broke the law protesting. We did not. We obeyed traffic, violence, and protesting laws. He looked at one of the cameras and told them just that. I found that that was very important. If we can protest this effectively without breaking any laws, it may convince others to. We got Mayor Miner and Chief of Police Fowler to come out of City Hall to come speak with us. They addressed our concerns and stressed that we had to come to a city meeting and speak if we were to pursue this further. I enjoyed going to the march and I will enjoy going to many others in years to come.

Isn’t it time for a change?

By Aaron McKeon

In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” lovable singing milkman Tevye explains that life in his little village, Anatevka, is governed by tradition. This leads into a rousing musical number that explains some of these traditions. Everyone’s place in the community, from the matchmaker to the beggar, is fixed by tradition. For my part, I’m a white, middle class guy from the suburbs. A lot of different factors have put me there, but you could classify a bunch of them under the heading “tradition.” Customs have a way of perpetuating themselves. One side effect, in our region and in the rest of the nation, is de facto racial segregation. Segregation brings with it a whole boatload of ancillary ills, and that is, if you ask me, what the Black Lives Matter protest is all about.

I was reflecting on this recently as I stood with Mother Carrie, her son Will, and Ginny Hughes, in the small crowd of protesters gathered outside the Everson Museum, waiting for the Black Lives Matter march to Syracuse’s City Hall to get marching. My guess is that Syracuse’s Black Lives Matter protest was smaller than average. Syracuse is, at the end of the day, really just a gargantuan village, and the number of people who can mobilize for a Monday morning protest is not what it would be in a larger city. I would speculate that this is partly what gave our protest its generally civil tone. We were urged by the organizers to be peaceful and respectful, sticking to the route demarcated by the police, and we had no trouble doing that. The Monday morning gathering had a very DiY feel. No megaphones, no bus loads of people from some other city. The organizer, Shaunna Spivy Spinner, urged us to “Look around” at one another, to remind us that this was something we had made ourselves - Black and White residents coming together to acknowledge a problem in the community. It’s a fine line between being in a protest and being in a parade. In both cases, you’re part of a spectacle. In both cases, that’s not an accident - it’s the whole point. But in a parade the unspoken message is: “Our community is pretty great,” while in a protest, you’re saying to your fellow citizens that something is broken - the traditions that structure our community have a flaw and need to be overhauled. Our protest made its way to the steps of City Hall, where we waited for Mayor Miner to come out. The Mayor did ultimately appear in response to our chanting, showing up on the steps of City Hall with Police Chief Fowler. A victory for The People! And she was great - sympathetic and inspiring. She basically said she was proud of us for getting out there and participating in the democratic process. So it was also a victory for City Hall. The rare win-win in a protest setting. I have long been intrigued by the idea that the March of Dimes, an organization formed to try to do some good for kids with polio, faced a crisis when it turned out that they had helped pretty much wipe out polio. I imagine the organization’s members trying to decide whether to call it a day and spend the millions of leftover dimes on ice cream, or turn their energies toward some new endeavor. Of course, they chose the latter. It was a similar dilemma that faced our protest after the Mayor spoke, since the goal of the protest was to get some response from City Hall. Some members of the crowd tried to engage in some off-the-cuff problem solving via shouting out suggestions and critiques. But deep-rooted social problems are rarely fully resolved by lots of shouting - the shouting draws attention to an issue and underscores the need for both action and sustained effort to change policy, and the Mayor basically seemed to commit to this. I suggested to Mother Carrie that this would be an excellent time to restore order by asking if anyone had a birthday or anniversary, since that always seems to sober up the 10:15 crowd after a rowdy Passing of the Peace. But no one handed her the microphone and the ad hoc debating went on. So, unlike the March of Dimes, we decided to call it a protest. Our community, like the rest of the nation, has some difficult questions to answer about equity and justice. Every new reported injustice is like a slap in the face to the idea that we are one, large “community.” As a church, I think our role is to turn the other cheek, yes, but also to keep asking the question: is this what we really want our society to be? Isn’t it time for a change?

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 for August: Pick Up for August: Sun. July 31st, 4-6pm Wed. August 24th, 3-5pm Sun. August 7th, 9:15am Wed. August 10th, 2-4pm

Buy August’s Food Package for $15.50 (list subject to change)

Pork Kabobs, 1 lb Tuna Fish, 5 oz. Spaghetti Rings, 15 oz. Salisbury Patties, 12oz. Fresh Cole Slaw, 1 lb. Mandarin Oranges, 11 oz. Breaded Fish Fillets, 1 lb. Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz. Fresh Produce Deli-Sliced Turkey, 10oz. Frozen Corn, 10 oz. Fresh Produce

The Specials for August Are:

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.

FOOD $EN$E NOTICE OF COST INCREASE

Starting in September 2016, the Food $en$e package will change to offer greater quality and additional options for “specials”. The new Food $en$e package will have even higher quality meats and produce items. It will also provide more than 12 items on occasion and will have a greater variety of products from month to month. In addition, new specials will include a pantry box, a produce box, and a protein box. In order to provide these improvements, the monthly price will change from $15.50, to $20.50. The change in price was made after several months of discussion and careful consideration. We are confident that you will find that the new packages still provide excellent value and we hope to see a positive response to the new box specials. Look for these exciting new changes to come in September and if you haven’t given Food $en$e a try, maybe this is the right fit for you! Thank you, Amy Thackston, Food $en$e Coordinator ************************************************************************************ Please keep the all participants of the Special Convention to Elect the 11th Bishop of Central New York

in your prayers, as they will be electing our next Bishop on August 6th!

Visit www.bishopcny.org for more information.

1. Stuffed Chicken Breast, $7.50 5. American Cheese, 5 lbs for $10.50 2. BBQ Pork Ribs 1.5 lbs for $5.50 6. Chicken Tenders, 5 lbs for $8.00 3. Beef Patties, 2 lbs for $6.00 7. Hot Pockets, 12 Pepperoni Sandwiches 4. Sweet Potato Fries, 2.5 lbs for $6.00 for $17.50.

Balduf, Stacey 23 Miner, Nancy 22 Bearup, Jennifer 27 Newlon, Annette 29 Bearup, Vivian 15 O’Brien, Mallorie 07 Berry, Zina 08 Parsons, Carole 30 Currie, Michael 29 Piston, Kaitlin 26 Gates, Mike 30 Sager, Lisa 14 Holloway, Dave 30 Sager, Tim 14 Iavarone, Laurel 05 Sam, Dawn 23 Lisi, Johnny 10 Uhrig, Gabrielle 24 Magee, Marion 15 Uhrig, Sarah 09 McKeon, Aaron 07 Uhrig, Suzette 27 Miller, Sarah 28 Walters, Dorothy 17

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

In Our Thoughts and Prayers:

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SAVE THE DATE FOR A FAREWELL CELEBRATION FOR BISHOP SKIP!

Where: The OnCenter in downtown Syracuse When: Saturday, October 22nd What: Morning Eucharist followed by luncheon program and presentations Invitations will be sent by e-mail in the first week of September, but for now, here are some highlights:

Look for more details to come!

Isabel Alamond Dr. Edwards Marian Osborne Andrea Beverly Eggers Joe & Pam Piraino April Charles & Mary Lou Feeney Zachary Piston Jim Arnold Duane Fleming Laura McGaffick Wes Anderson Marie Hammond Dorothy Rolince Bill Balduf Sally Harrington Mimi Sachel Aiden Bradshaw Susan Kadet Ron Sager CJ Jacob Kaiser Shirley Shepherd Nicole Canavan Jennifer Kerns Jacob Smallman Ty Constable Marion Magee PJ Tarquinio Laurie DePalma Larry & Nanny Martin Sue Turo Doug Drumsta Michelle Clemente Vigliotti Diani Miner Noel Warner Please notify the office when names are to be removed.

AUGUST 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

Mother Carrie’s day off

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

Butler – Sheehan Dance Workshop

4-9pm

2 Butler – Sheehan Dance Workshop

4-9pm

3 12:00 Noon-+HE


4-9pm

4 8:30am

Morning prayer service


4-9pm

5 7:00pm

Cursillo – Conference Room

6

7

8:00am-+HE 9:15am- Food $en$e

Ordering 10:10am-Nursery,

open but not staffed 10:15am -+HE

8 Mother Carrie’s day off

11:00-2:00pm

Advocates

9 5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Academy of Traditional Irish Dance

10

12:00 Noon-+HE

Food $en$e Ordering

2-4pm

11 8:30am


5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Academy of

Traditional Irish Dance

12 5:00pm

Stockwell rehearsal

13 11:30am Stockwell Wedding

14

8:00am-+HE 10:10am-Nursery,

open but not staffed 10:15am -+HE

15



16

17 12:00 Noon-+HE

18 8:30am


19

20

21 Mother Carrie’s day Vacation

8:00am-ˆWS 10:10am-Nursery,

open but not staffed 10:15am -ˆWS

Shopping Cart

Sunday Grapevine Deadline

22

Mother Carrie Vacation


23 Mother Carrie Vacation

5:00-9:00pm


24


12:00 Noon-ˆWS

Food $en$e Pick Up 3-5pm

25 Mother Carrie Vacation

8:30am


5:00-7:00pm


26


27


Weekend of Service

8:00am – 12pm

Red Cross Blood Drive

28 8:00am-+HE

10:10am-Nursery open but not staffed 10:15am -+HE

Weekend of Service

12:30pm Samaritan Center

4-6pm The Open Table

Community Meal

29 Sarah Alamond Vacation


11:00-2:00pm

Advocates


5:00-9:00pm


7:00pm

Vestry meeting


12:00 Noon-+HE

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

Find us online:

Facebook: @StMatthewsEpiscopalChurchLiverpool

Twitter: @StMattLiverpool Instagram: @StMattsLiverpool

AUGUST 2016 WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Office Contact:

[email protected]

457-4633

www.stmatthewsliverpool.org

Ministry Schedule

August 7th

12th Sunday after Pentecost

August 14th


August 21st


August 28th


ACOLYTES 8:00

10:15

John Vigliotti Elizabeth Weekley

Abigail Hines Caroline Henry

Gail Jones Johnny Lisi

John Vigliotti Aaron Weekley

ALTAR GUILD

Jackie & Mike Gates

Jackie & Mike Gates

Stephanie Piston, Yvonne Starliper

Stephanie Piston, Yvonne Starliper

COFFEE HOSTS

8:00

10:15

Sunday Punch Sunday Punch




EMs & LECTORS

8:00

10:15

Gail Jones Dale Vigliotti Larry Mathews Joe Hannah Sallie Jameson

Cindy Adamowsky Jackie Gates Brendan Stace Courtenay McKeon Rose Rheinheimer

Billy Balduf Bill Jones Pam Piraino Lee Wakefield Tracy Lewis

Mike Croyle Dale Vigliotti Mark Miller Sallie Jameson Judy Carroll

NURSERY 10:10

Open but not staffed Open but not staffed Open but not staffed Open but not staffed

TELLERS Jim Sullivan Jim Carruthers

Mark Miller Mary Beth Sullivan

Henry Wakefield Judy Carroll

Mary Beth Sullivan Dave Holloway

USHERS 10:15

Jim & Mary Beth Sullivan

Lauri O’Brien Rose Katura

Henry Family Dave Holloway Elana Henner

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