The Tri-Parish Chronicles
February 2010





The monthly newsletter of the Episcopal Tri-Parish Ministry
Canaseraga, Hornell, Dansville


 
Office Hours:  Tuesday & Friday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Office Phone:  607-324-3620

Websites:  www.triparishchurch.org
www.christchurch-hornell.org
http://www.triparishchurch.org/stpete/index.html
http://www.triparishchurch.org/trinity/index.htm
 
Newsletter deadline: February 15

 From the Rector:

           On February 2, we celebrate four chaplains; Rev. George L. Fox, Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Rev. Clark V. Poling and Fr. John P. Washington.    These four men of faith sailed on the USAT Dorchester, a luxury liner converted to transport US service men to Europe during World War II (that is the second war we had to end all wars).  These four men were among 902 young men on their way to the war in Europe.  The young men in the military were young, very new and inexperienced and were already frightened by the long trip to Europe through seas that were filled with German submarines.
            The Dorchester was within 150 miles of Greenland when the captain of the ship was notified that there were enemy submarines in the area, and he instructed the 902 young soldiers to sleep in their clothes and in their life jackets.  Within the ship it was hot and many of the young men did not heed the captain’s orders.  During the night, the Dorchester was torpedoed and began to sink.  There was panic throughout the ship and many of the young men who were inside came outside where the four chaplains were at the storage area handing out life vests to the soldiers along with prayers and words of encouragement.  Many of the young soldiers were trapped inside the sinking ship as it began to burn and the chaplains went beneath the deck to give comfort and prayer to those who were so badly injured that they could not escape and to help those others to find their way to the top deck where they at least had a chance for survival.
            One by one the young soldiers received life jackets until there were none left to give.  The remaining soldiers knew that their time was at an end.  The four chaplains then calmly took off their life preservers and handed them to four of the remaining soldiers.
            There was confusion on the ship with life rafts falling into the sea and men falling overboard.  During the sinking, the four chaplains prayed for the soldiers and continued to give words of hope and salvation as the ship sank with all four chaplains going to their grave.  Despite the four chaplains’ best efforts, only 200 survived to tell the story.
            On February 2, please remember the four chaplains and their sacrifices for the men in their spiritual care.

   Fr. Tom+

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Tri-Parish Vestry Meetings

 Trinity Church, Canaseraga
Sunday, February 7
Immediately following morning worship
 

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 St. Peter’s Church, Dansville
Sunday, February 14
Immediately following morning worship

 
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 Christ Church, Hornell
Monday, February 15
7:00 PM - Conference Room

 

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2010 Prayer Partners

 Christ Church, Hornell – St. Mark’s, Newark, and St. John’s, Sodus
(The Rev. Carmen Seufert)
 
St. Peter’s Church, Dansville – Zion Church, Avon
(The Rev. Mark Stiegler)
 
Trinity Church, Canaseraga – St. James, Hammondsport
(The Rev. Sandra Curtis)

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Bishop Singh to Visit Tri-Parish

             The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, 8th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, will make his annual visits to the churches of the Tri-Parish on June 20, at Christ Church, and on October 3, at Trinity Church and St. Peter’s Church.  Anyone wishing to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, or wishing to reaffirm their baptismal vows are asked to contact Fr. Tom or the Tri-Parish office.  Instruction will be provided in advance of both dates.

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 Have You Heard?  

            Doris Welles is doing well at Mcauley Manor.
            Mary Jane Moose continues her treatments; please keep Mary Jane and her sister, Joan, in your prayers.
            Don and Madge Cuddeback’s son, Bruce, who lives in Arizona is in need of your continued prayers. 
            Madge Cuddeback’s sister, Pat, is in need of your prayers.
            Jeanne Meacham continues to do well at home.
            Katharine Hoyt is also doing well at her home.
            Deno Pappas continues to reside at Livingston County Nursing Home.
            Art Foreman remains at the VA Hospital in Bath.
            Please keep Bill Zimmer in your prayers.
            Please keep Philip Mellen in your prayers.
            Don & Madge Cuddeback’s son-in-law, Tom, continues in need of your prayers.
            Tom Vondracek is awaiting last word on his continued treatment but is doing well.  Please keep Tom and Sheila in your prayers.
            Fran Mann continues treatment; she is enjoying some time in Florida in the “warm” weather.  Please keep Fran in your prayers.
            Latest update on Kay Burrill, wife of our former Bishop, William Burrill:  we are waiting to hear about Kay’s latest studies and we will keep you informed of any changes.  Please keep Kay and Bill in your prayers.
            Glenice Roberts is still having some difficulties with her foot and leg; please keep her in your prayers.
            Please keep Bob Levee in your prayers.
            Please keep Dorothy Hurlburt’s daughter-in-law, Joan, in your prayers.
            Pat DeRitter fell and injured a bone in her shoulder; she is doing well and will be doing to visit her son in Scranton, PA, in a couple of weeks.  Please keep Pat in your prayers.
            Marsha Andrews continues chemo treatment for the recurrence of a previous illness; her results have been very positive.  Please keep Marsha in your prayers.
            Bob Andrews was hospitalized recently for blood clots from an undetermined source; Bob is doing fine but please keep him in your prayers.
            Dawn Chaffee has had some problems with vertigo; please keep her in your prayers.
            Howard Shay is having problems with his arthritis.  He is also undergoing new tests; please keep Howard in your prayers.
            Fr. Tom and Lee’s great-grandson, Jayden, was re-hospitalized recently for the insertion of a PEG tube to help him increase his food intake.  Please keep Jayden in your prayers.
            George Steiner has returned to work part-time and is enjoying his time in the office.  Please keep George and Barbara in your prayers.
            Mookie Vaughan is in the Livingston County Nursing Home; her pneumonia has resolved but she is on oxygen.  Please keep Mookie in your prayers.
            Corrinne Shay is home and resting comfortably.  Please keep Corrinne in your prayers.
            Kirsten Ripple is not feeling well and continues to undergo testing; please keep Kirsten and her family in your prayers.
            Brad Bowden is scheduled for oral surgery in Boston; please keep Brad and his family in your prayers.
            Linna Roemer is slowly improving and now has a power chair to assist her in getting around.  Our best to Linna and please keep her in your prayers.
            Peter Baker was at Nicholas Noyes Hospital for some surgery.  Peter is doing well and please keep him in your prayers.
            Nancy Saxton is undergoing testing; please keep her in your prayers.
            Herbert Mason is being admitted to the Livingston County Nursing Home; please keep Herb in your prayers.

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 Supplies Needed at Christ Church. . . .   


            To assist with cost of supplies at Christ Church, the following are the suggested donations for February and March:
 
            February’s suggested donation:             Bathroom cleaner and hand sanitizer
            March’s suggested donation:                 Kleenex and tall kitchen trashbags  

            Anyone wishing to donate copy paper to the Tri-Parish office is asked to purchase white 92 Bright/20 Pound paper, in either 8-1/2 x 11 or 8-1/2 x 14.  If you wish to purchase colored paper for inserts, please purchase 20 pound (brightness doesn’t matter).

  

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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Wednesday, February 17
 
7:00 AM - Christ Church - HE w/ashes
12:15 PM - Christ Church - HE w/ashes
7:00 PM - St. Peter’s Church - HE w/ashes
 
Lenten program to be announced
 
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Christmas Day Dinner
 
            Thank you to all those who baked cookies, donated, assisted with serving and cleaning up for the Christmas Day dinner.  It was enjoyed by over 40 people.
 
Faith Orth, Helen Terry & Carol Topping
 
God and the Scientist
 
            God is sitting in heaven when a scientist says to him, “Lord, we don’t need you anymore.  Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing.  In other words, we can now do what you did in the beginning.”
            “Oh, is that so?  Tell me,” replies God.
            “Well,” says the scientist, “we can take dirt and form it into your likeness and breathe life into it, thus creating man.”
            “Well, that’s interesting.  Show me.”
            So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil.
            “Oh, no, no, no,” interrupts God.  “Get your own dirt.”
 
Submitted by George Ball

End Feb 2010 newsletter