March 2016

Welcome to the new electronic version of our Grapevine. In an effort to reduce costs (paper and postage) and reduce the environmental impacts of paper printing, we’re spending this year trying new distribution methods for our monthly newsletter, The Grapevine. We sent our February Grapevine out the old-fashioned way and we will probably send the Grapevine out via traditional mail a few times a year. In between, we will be distributing the Grapevine through our e-mail list. Those who’ve requested hard-copies will have them mailed to them. We will also have extra hard-copies available at church for folks to pick up. In the meantime, please continue to check out our other communication mediums: Our Sunday worship bulletins, our Facebook page, the St. Matthew’s website, and check your e-mail inbox for our weekly newsletters and special announcements. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our newest vestry members John Owens, Dawn O’Polka, and Penny Paolo. In addition, we are thrilled to welcome back Bill Jones as Warden. Their positive energy, strong leadership and great ideas are a wonderful addition to an already enthusiastic group of vestry members! We look forward to an exciting year for St. Matthew’s!

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HOLY WEEK

March 20th -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY 8:00am – Liturgy of the Palms, Dramatic Gospel & Holy Eucharist 10:15am – Liturgy of the Palms, Dramatic Gospel & Holy Eucharist

March 23rd -- WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

12:00 Noon – Holy Eucharist

March 24th -- MAUNDY THURSDAY 7:30 pm – Holy Eucharist, Washing of Feet & Stripping of the Altar

9:00 pm – Vigil of The Cross - until 11:00 am on Friday, March 25th – (Sign up for shifts)

March 25th -- GOOD FRIDAY 12:00 Noon – Ecumenical Service at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 1001 Tulip St.

Liverpool 7:30 pm – Tenebrae Service at St. Matthew’s

March 27th -- EASTER DAY

7:00am – Festal Holy Eucharist 9:00am – Festal Holy Eucharist 11:00am – Festal Holy Eucharist

The celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Day is greatly enhanced by participating in the

services of Holy Week.

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PARISH DIRECTORY PICTURES Here’s the link to the directory pictures: http://cbarrusphotography.zenfolio.com/f680457080 (password: Grapevine1) If you would like to view them via an app on your phone, the link is: http://cbarrusphotography.zenfolio.com/f680457080/2032506316/appstart.html It is set so that you can download and even order, if you choose. How you see the image is how it will print. You can do a quick check cropping once you have the item in your cart. If you haven’t had your picture taken because you don’t want it online, let us know! Cindy can only put it there when she prints them and then take it off soon after. Cindy has had a few comments/requests for a book to order. One will be put together after we have the majority (so far, we only have a little more than half of the congregation) and we’ll let you know details later. If you wish to submit your own photo for the photo directory, we can do that too! Please email it to Sarah in the office at stmatthews_office@verizon.net ******************************************************************************************

CAN & BOTTLE COLLECTION FOR THE SAMARITAN CENTER:

Parishioner Erin Straub is working towards her Gold Award for Girl Scouts, and has put together a can and bottle collection here at St. Matthew’s with the proceeds going to the Samaritan Center fund. She will be collecting until March 20th, in the bin in the hall.

“SEASONED WITH SALT” LUNCHEON

Date: Tuesday, March 15th, at noon (weather dependent) Menu: Green salad Spiral-Sliced Ham with Jezebel Sauce Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives Green Beans Rolls and Butter Pound Cake with Ice Cream and Strawberry or Chocolate Topping Coffee, Tea, and Water

Price: $8 Clinnie's Corner will be open with new and exciting hand-made items. Bring your friends and join us for

a meal and fellowship! All are welcome!!

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THE OPEN TABLE

St. Matthew’s is hosting our free community meal, “The Open Table” on Sunday, March 20th, 4:00-6:00pm. Beef stew over noodles is on the menu. Please join us and bring your friends and family! Please date change, due to Easter. *Menu subject to change

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A Beloved St. Matthew’s Tradition Continues!

We have fish dinners planned for Friday nights during Lent: February 12th, 19th, 26th and March 4th, 11th, 18th, from 4:30 – 6:30pm. The prices for dinner are:

$11.00 for a dinner $10.00 for senior (over 65) dinner

$6.00 for children (6 and under) Plan on bringing your family and friends to this yummy feast!

Want to help? We can find a place for you!

Every week, volunteers from our parish set and clear tables during the meal, make desserts, run the “cash register,” serve the food, and man the beverage and dessert stations. Helping out is great fun and a nice way to get to know some of the folks here at St. Matthew’s. Look for sign-up sheets posted near the kitchen. We hope to not wear out our repeat volunteers, so new volunteers are always appreciated. Following each fish dinner, Stations of the Cross will be held in the sanctuary at 6:30pm. *****************************************************************************

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please consider volunteering your time during our fish dinners, Open Table meal, or other community meals and events that we have at St. Matthew’s. We have a group of very dedicated volunteers who work very hard, but they cannot do it alone. We do not want to wear them out! Many hands make light work, so please consider giving of your time. Thank you!

Stations of the Cross

Join us for this special devotion as we prayerfully follow the final steps in Jesus’ earthly life

Friday Evenings in Lent (February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18)

6:30 pm During the late Middle Ages, when the Turkish occupation of the Holy Land prevented pilgrims from visiting its sacred sites, the faithful made a custom of making simple replicas of those sacred sites in Europe, where they could come to pray. Medieval Christians sought more details about the Passion of the Lord, beyond what was provided by the succinct stories of the gospels. They turned to the writings of the mystics and the apocryphal gospels for more information about the last hours of Jesus. From these sources came the meeting of Jesus and his Mother, the story of Veronica, and the various falls of Jesus, that became part of the Stations of the Cross. One of the most popular of these "pilgrimages at home" was to pray the stations of the cross, which were erected in imitation of the stations (or stopping places of prayer) on the street in Jerusalem that led from the judgment hall of Pilate to Calvary. Please join us in meditation as we follow Christ's journey from Gabbatha (the stone pavement) where Jesus was condemned, to Golgotha (skull hill) where He was crucified and onward to His resurrection.

****************************************************************************************** EASTER FLOWERS If you wish to give Easter flowers in memory of a deceased loved one or as a thank offering, please complete the enclosed form below and either put it in the collection plate or return it to the office. All forms must be turned in by March 20th. Thank you!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EASTER FLOWERS Deadline: March 20, 2016 I wish to contribute $____________ as a memorial in memory of: (please use given names)

Or as a Thank Offering for:

Given by:

SAFE CHURCH TRAINING

St. Matthew’s will offer 2 different Safe Church Training sessions this month. One will be held on Wednesday, March 16th, from 6-8pm and the other will be held on Wednesday, March 30th, from 6-9pm. Each will take place in the conference room. Space is limited,

because of room capacity, so please contact Sarah soon to sign up! Email: stmatthews_office@verizon.net or call 457-4633.

Safe Church training is needed for all vestry members, nursery volunteers, and any other church leaders who

may work with children.

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BOOK CLUB AT ST. MATTHEW’S

Our first book club meeting of 2016 was a success! We thank those of you who participated and we look forward to our next meeting! For the next book club, we’ll read Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, by Glennon Melton Doyle.

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THE SAMARITAN CENTER & “CLINNIE’S CORNER”

You have all made “Clinnie’s Corner” a huge success, and we thank you! Please continue to look for the tables set up at coffee hour and also special gatherings. As you all know we have some very talented folks here at St. Matthew's, our Mother Carrie among them! They are contributing their beautiful items to create the "shop". The proceeds of all sales will go to support the Samaritan Center. So look for necklaces by Mother Carrie, cards by Laurel, and jewelry and other items by Penny and more to come! All items will be set up in the parish hall!

We are always looking for new crafters, so please feel free to donate your items as well!

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CELL PHONES FOR VERA HOUSE

If you have any used cell phones that are in good condition, please consider donating them to Vera House. If you have the charger, that would be a bonus, but we accept them without it. Please place phones in Penny Dugas’ mailbox.

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VESTRY

Our next vestry meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 15th. As always, we ask that you keep the vestry in your prayers.

CARD MAKING CLASS WITH LAUREL Laurel Iavarone, our resident crafter here at St. Matthew’s will be hosting a card making get together on Thursday, March 10th at 2 pm, where you can create a St. Patrick’s Day or Spring theme card-in-a-box. She will also hold another gathering on Friday, March 18th at 6pm. The theme that evening will be Easter/Spring or birthday cards. The 18th is our last fish dinner, so join us after you eat! All supplies are provided. Please email stmatthews_office@verizon.net to RSVP or sign up on the bulletin board.

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CALLING ALL SENIOR CITIZENS! You are invited to the Senior Citizen Semi-Formal Dinner Dance at Liverpool High School, on Saturday, April 16th from 5-9pm! The theme this year is “Graceland” and there will be live bands, including the LHS Jazz Club (from 5-6pm) and The Vectors (from 6-9pm). Admission is $10.00 at the door, and the dance will be held

in the LHS cafeteria. Dinner will be catered by Chili’s and the menu will include chips and salsa, salad with dressing, grilled margarita chicken breast, rice, broccoli, roll, dessert (cookie or brownie) and various beverages. Please RSVP by April 2nd to Erin Trexler, (315) 453-1500 ext. 4103. This event is sponsored by the LHS Student Council and the United Liverpool Faculty Association.

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YOUTH EVENTS

Youth Happening Weekend, April 15-17, 2016:

Happening is a Christian Experience by youth for youth—focused on grades 9–12. It’s a weekend retreat, focusing on Jesus and what he taught. the Church. Its purpose is to concentrate closely on the person and teaching of Jesus Christ. Our faith is seriously examined in a relaxed, fun, informal, and loving atmosphere. There are games, music, great food, and opportunities to talk with peers about things that really matter.

Youth New Beginnings Weekend, April 15-17, 2016:

New Beginnings is a weekend retreat for Junior High Youth, grades 6th-8th, focusing on the 2 greatest commandments: loving God with all of our heart, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. The event is a unique experience designed specifically to respond to the needs and concerns of Junior High Youth. The retreat is led by a team of youth and adults from around the diocese.

SHOPPING CART SUNDAY

March 20st

THANK YOU!

April Grapevine Deadline

March 20th

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

Bartolomeo, Dick 20 Piston, Stephanie 02 Chidsey, Andrew 13 Schofield-Broadbent, Will 20 Corasaniti, Joseph 13 Stace, Karen 13 Familo, Edward 15 Straub, Susan 10 Henry, Carla J. 21 Sullivan, James 03 Jim, Alyssa 23 Thackston, Gary 30 Lacey, Caleb 15 Townley, Kelley 19 Lacey, Emma 10 Vigliotti, John 30 Miller, Mark 03 Winstanley, Mary 20 Pestle, Laurie Beth 21

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March 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday St. Matthew’s Office Hours:

M-F

9am-1:00pm

1

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional Irish

Dance

2

12:00 Noon-+HE

3

11:00-1:00pm Mommy & Me

5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Academy of

Traditional Irish Dance

4 4:30 – Lenten Fish Dinner

6:30 Stations of

the Cross

7:00pm-9:00pm Cursillo

Conference Room

Office Area

5

6 4th Sunday in Lent

8:00am-+HE

9:15am - Sunday School

9:15am–Lenten Study 10:10am-Nursery

10:15am-+HE 12:00pm-

Confirmation class 1p- Barrus Ceremony

7 Mother Carrie’s

Day Off

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

8 5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Academy of

Traditional Irish Dance

9

12:00 Noon-+HE

10

2:00pm – Card making class

5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Academy of

Traditional Irish Dance

11

4:30 – Lenten Fish Dinner

6:30 Stations of

the Cross

12

4:00pm - Cursillo –

Cabin Fever

13 5th Sunday in Lent

8:00am-+HE

9:15am - Sunday School

9:15am – Lenten Study

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

12:00pm- Confirmation class

14 Mother Carrie Off

11:00-2:00pm

Advocates

Cursillo 7:00-9:00pm St. Thomas

Conference Room

15

12:00 Noon “Seasoned with Salt”

Luncheon

7:00pm Vestry Meeting

16

12:00 Noon-+HE

6:00pm-8:00pm Safe Church

Training

17 St. Patrick’s Day

11:00am – Mommy

& Me

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional

Irish Dance

18

4:30pm - Lenten Fish Dinner

6:00pm – Card making class

6:30pm –

Stations of the Cross

19

20 Palm Sunday

8:00am-+HE

9:15am-Sunday School

9:15am – Lenten Study

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

4:00-6:00pm

The Open Table Community Dinner

Shopping Cart

Sunday Grapevine Deadline

21

Monday in Holy Week

Mother Carrie’s

Day Off

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

22

Tuesday in Holy Week

Clergy Quiet Day

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional

Irish Dance

23

Wednesday in Holy Week

12:00 Noon-+HE

24

Maundy Thursday

5:00-7:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional

Irish Dance

Maundy Thursday Service 7:30pm

9:00pm (to 11am) Vigil of the Cross

25

Good Friday

12 noon Ecumenical

Service (at St. Joseph The

Worker, Liverpool)

7:30pm Tenebrae Service

26

Holy Saturday

27 Easter Day

7:00am-+HE

9:00am - +HE 11:00am -+HE

Nursery – OBNS No Sunday School

28 Mother Carrie’s

Day Off

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

29

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional

Irish Dance

30

12:00 Noon-+HE

6:00pm-8:00pm Safe Church

Training

31 11:00am – Mommy

& Me

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Academy of Traditional

Irish Dance

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

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inistry Schedule

March 6

4th Sunday in Lent

March 13

5th Sunday in

Lent

March 20

Palm Sunday

March 24

Maundy Thursday

7:30pm

March 25

th G

ood Friday 7:30pm

March 27

Easter Day

ACOLYTES

8:00 10:15

Abigail Hines W

ill Schofield-Broadbent

TBA Lam

bros Alam

ond

TBA Aaron W

eekley

Leo Henry Dave Holloway

7:00am - Abigail Hines

9:00am- E. W

eekley, W

ill Schofield-Broadbent 11:00am

- Billy Balduf, Johnny Lisi, Lam

bros Alamond

ALTAR G

UILD

Corie Vestigo, M

ary Beth Sullivan Corie Vestigo, M

ary Beth Sullivan

Lauri O’Brien Edye Oliver

Jackie Gates & All

Altar Guild M

embers

Gail Jones 7:00am

– Jackie Gates 9:00am

– Gail Jones 11:00am

– Lauri O’Brien

COFFEE

HO

STS 8:00 10:15

John & Dale

Vigliotti, Mike &

Jackie Gates Sally Sm

ith, Joe &

Pam Piraino

Penny Dugas Dick &

Beverly Kopp

Bill & Gail Jones,

Cathy Labucki Henry Fam

ily

None

None

7:00am – R&

J Sager 9:00am

– D. Holloway, Elana Henner 11:00am

– H & L

Wakefield

EMs &

LECTO

RS 8:00

10:15

Mike Croyle,

Cindy Adamowsky

Lindsay Todd Rose Rheinheim

er Joe Hannah

Gail Jones Bill Jones Joan Berry, Sallie Jam

eson, Courtenay M

cKeon

Lois Fleming,

Jackie Gates Gordon Davis, Tracy Lewis, Lee W

akefield

Johnny Lisi, Dale Vigliotti

Gordon Davis, Deb Bayless, Dale Vigliotti, Gail Jones, Joe Hannah, Cindy Adam

owsky, Lois Flem

ming

7:00am – M

ike Gates, Jackie Gates, Dale Vigliotti 9:00am

– Billy Balduf, Judy Carroll, Joe Hannah 11:00am

– Deb Bayless, Courtenay M

cKeon, Cindy Adam

owsky NURSERY

10:10 M

ichelle Makai

Penny Paolo M

ichelle Makai

John Owens M

ichelle Makai

Courtenay McKeon

OBNS OBNS

OBNS

TELLERS Henry W

akefield Judy Carroll

Mark M

iller Dave Holloway

Matt Stace

Don Adamowsky

None None

Mary Beth Sullivan

Mark M

iller USH

ERS 10:15

Rose Katura Lauri O’Brien

Miller Fam

ily Jim

Carruthers Chris Clarke

Jim &

Mary Beth

Sullivan None

7:00am – M

&J Gates

9:00am – J&

M Sullivan

11:00am – Henry Fam

ily