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For a moment imagine a scene of peace: close your eyes and imagine it - describe it to yourself as fully as you can - enter into it deeply enough to feel its glow.
Some of you may have pictured yourself dozing in the bottom of a rowboat on a calm and tranquil lake. Others may have seen yourselves looking at a little baby sleeping in her crib, or a cat napping on a sun soaked window ledge. Still others may have seen themselves in a landscape empty of people - but full of grain gently waving in a breeze or beside a stream in the woods with the water making music as it runs over and around stones lying in its course.
Whatever the picture you painted and entered into - chances are it was not like the kind of scene drawn by today's gospel text.
That text speaks of locked doors, of secret meetings by night - and of fear. None of these things makes a person normally think about peace - nor does the presence of one whose body is marked by the signs of torture and death.
It seems clear however John wants us to see the two visits of Jesus to his disciples in the upper room as occasions of peace.
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Sunday School and Youth Group News
What a great day last Sunday April 23rd was for some exercise for a great cause!
Twenty -seven St. Stephen's parishioners and friends got together to walk/run the Helen's 3.1 mile Walk through Sands Point.
Thanks so much for everyone that registered. We were able to donate $630 to the Helen Keller Institute.
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It was such a beautiful morning
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I want to thank Jennifer Pines very much for all the wonderful pictures. Without her, we wouldn't be capturing such wonderful St. Stephen's moments.
There IS Sunday School this Sunday April 30th
VERY IMPORTANT- 1st HOLY COMMUNION--Family Service May 7th, 10AM
Instructional class for both child and parent with Father Gary THIS
Saturday April 29th
from
11AM
-12PM.
ST. STEPHEN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL IS HOSTING
"WHO'S GOT TALENT?"
PASTA NIGHT
Please come for dinner, dessert and a show - American Idol Style
Perform your talent or just sit back and enjoy
Some suggested ideas are singing, instrument, reading, acting, dance, juggling, karaoke
EVERYONE WELCOME, ANY AGE,
PLEASE JOIN US
In the Parish Hall,
Saturday Evening
May 20th
5:30-7:30PM
$25.00 per adult
$10.00 per child
BRING YOUR OWN WINE
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, please come and have some
GREAT FOOD and some
GOOD FUN!
This event is open to the public
PLEASE BRING YOUR FRIENDS
All proceeds will go to
Sunday Schools Build an Ark project.
For the months of April and May, The Sunday School will be collecting "Toiletries For the Troops."
Let's help make sure we keep our troops feeling clean and healthy :).
Please place your toiletries in the baskets located at both entrances of the church.
See
here for a list of items.
PLEASE NOTE:
NO HOTEL SAMPLES!
(Some troops have allergies and need brand name toiletries which list all ingredients. The military issues toiletries to our troops, however troops often miss their favorite brand of shampoo or soap. Our goal is to send troops reminders of home and items they miss ... not free samples. Thank you.)
Rhonda Fay
Children and Youth Minister
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Announcements
Memorial Celebration for Howard Blankman, Saturday April 29th, 2pm-4pm:
The family of Howard Blankman invites you to join them for a memorial celebration of his life, to take place in the Parish Hall.
Unused/Expired Medication Disposal Day in Port - Saturday April 29th 10am-2pm
:
Got Drugs? If so, you may turn in any unused and/or expired medications that you have to the Port Washington Police Headquarters, 500 Port Washington Boulevard on the date and times indicated above. For more information, go to www.dea.gov
Choral Concert at The Congregational Church of Manhasset, Sunday April 30th, 3pm
:
Chancel Choir & Soloists, under the direction of Craig Tocher, present John Rutter's "Te Deum" and "Requiem", and Philip W.J. Stopford's "Belfast Centenary Eucharist". Featuring Daniel Beckwith, organ and Lynne Stebbins, oboe. Reception with light refreshments following the concert. Congregational Church of Manhasset, 1845 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset. See here for more info, visit www.uccmanhasset.org or call 516-627-4911.
Memorial Day Picnic Help Wanted!: Our annual Memorial Day Picnic is coming up on Monday May 29th. Please come early to watch the parade pass by and then the picnic starts. Please let Art Mittelstaedt (516-883-6399) and Bob O'Brien (516-647-9517) know what you would like to do for the picnic:
If you can work on the grills (Shields Hardware is providing the grills again) for an hour or so.
- If you can help get the inflatable jumping castle from the church basement.
- If you can help bring over some tables.
- If you have an appetite, please bring that!
- We need hamburgers, veggie-burgers, franks, rolls and salads. Desserts go well also.
- We will also need some paper plates, plastic ware
Bob will make the coffee.
We are looking forward to sharing the day with us all (including visitors).
Graduates. Location: Campus of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 65 Fourth Street, Garden City. Service on the lawn (weather permitting) followed by food. For more info,contact Canon Myra Garnes, Canon for Youth & Young Adult Ministries at mgarnes@dioceseli.org, or 516-248-4800, ext. 118. Register online here
Capon Lecture 2017-The Character of Leadership: Reflections on Leadership in a Changing Church and World, Wednesday, May 10th, 6pm at Mercer School of Theology: Featuring guest lecturer, The Rev. Cn. Dr. Martha Horne, D.D. With a glance toward the theories, strategies, skills, and practices suggested for effective leadership over the past 30 years, this lecture will focus on the place of character in leadership. What characterizes the leaders and leadership needed now? How does faith inform and shape the character of leadership? An what can we learn on this score from the great spiritual leaders of our time? To register go here , or call the Mercer office at 516-248-4800, ext. 140. See attached for more information
Medical Equipment Lending Closet:
The Community Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Rd in Port Washington, has a lending closet with medical equipment, free to members of the community. You do not need to be a member of the synagogue. If you have wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. that you no longer need but that others could use, or are in need of yourself, please call Annette Rosalia, the synagogue's office manager, at (516) 883-3144.
Help Save the Life of a Loved One!: Nassau County is sponsoring an Overdose Prevention And Naloxone Training workshop on Tuesday, May 16th, 7pm-9pm in Manorhaven Village Hall (33 Manorhaven Blvd, Port Washington). Learn the signs of an opiate overdose; how to reverse an opiate overdose, and about new treatment approaches. Register online here
What's New this Spring/Summer at Sands Point Preserve?:
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Serving Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 10am:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Matthew Bendix & Rachel Golder
Lectors:
Barry Meade & Elisa Delaney
Acolytes:
Andrew Athanasian, John Athanasian & Milan John
Altar Guild:
Maureen Benfield, Christine Cheng & Susan Miller
Coffee Hour:
Renée & Bob Peiser
Counters Schedule:
April 30th: Maria Whisenand & Deirdre Heapps |
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Parish Calendar
Throughout April & May:
The Sunday School/Youth Group will be collecting toiletries for the Troops. Please leave donations of these items in the baskets at both church entrances.
See list here
.
Saturday, April 29th, 2pm-4pm:
Howard Blankman Memorial Celebration in Parish Hall.
Sunday, April 30th, 10am Service:
Dedication of the New Carillon
Tuesday, May 2nd-Saturday, May 6th:
Father Gary will be out of the office.
Wednesday, May 3rd:
NO Noon Healing Service
Sunday, May 7th, 10am:
Family Service-First Holy Communions
Sunday, May 7th at Coffee Hour:
Fall Fair Meeting
Tuesday, May 9th, 8pm:
Wardens Meeting in Parish Office
Sunday, May 14th:
Happy Mother's Day!
Tuesday, May 16th, 8pm: Vestry Meeting in St. Cecilia Room
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Ministry Schedule
Find out if you're on the schedule
here.
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Coffee Hour
Thanks to our Coffee Hour volunteers!
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For Our Prayers
For the sick:
Dick & Jean, Virginia, Peter, Bob, Ann, Gerry, Carol, Jo, Tom, Gerry, Darlene, Jeanne, Steve & Debbie, Valerie, Nancy, Frank, Sue, Nina, Karen, Ian, Richard, Donna V., Lisa F., Kitty, Justin, Tony, Mary M., Ross, Sue, Hank, Charles, June, William, Carolyn, Elizabeth, Erica, Ann Alletta, Don, Sally & Ed, John P., Officer Mike, Jamie & Jennifer, Kaci, Jane, Bob, Olivia, Dorothy, Stella & Kevin, and Sister Mary Angela.
T
o have someone entered onto our Prayer List please send an e-mail with the person's name & the requester's name to: office@ststephenspw.org. Your prayer request will be included for 4 weeks - please submit another request if you wish to have prayers continue after this time.
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