The monthly newsletter of the Episcopal Tri-Parish Ministry

Canaseraga, Dansville, Hornell

    Trinity Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday following Pentecost.  While Pentecost is Red, Trinity Sunday’s color is White.  The Sunday following Trinity Sunday is the beginning of the use of the “ordinary” color (green) and green will be used until the season of Advent. In the Church of England, it is the tradition is to use the Athanasian Creed in place of the Nicene Creed.  This tradition is used in the “high” church.  Thomas Becket (1118-70) was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury on the Sunday after Whit Sunday (Pentecost) and his first act was to ordain that the day of his consecration should be held as a new festival in honor of the Holy Trinity.  This observance spread from Canterbury thoughout the whole of Christendom.  The earliest possible date for Trinity Sunday is May 17 (in 2008 we celebrate Trinity Sunday on May 18) and the latest possible date is June 20.

Spring UTO Ingathering

             The Spring UTO Ingathering at Trinity Church has been set for Sunday, May 4 (the first Sunday after Ascension Day).  The Spring UTO Ingathering at Christ Church has been set for Sunday, May 18 (Trinity Sunday). 

            Please bring your daily thank offerings (with or without the little blue box) to church with you on that morning.  An additional ingathering will be held in the fall, prior to Diocesan Convention.  If you have any questions, need more information or need a blue box, please contact Marcia Santelli, UTO coordinator (324-6183) or Sherry at the office.

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                Don’t forget!  The Thrift $hop will hold its Annual 25¢ Sale on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  All items will be sold for a quarter.  This is a great time to pick up a few items at an even lower price than usual.  All monies received by the Thrift $hop are returned to the community through outreach.

    As some of you may know, Vicki Nichols is now doing chair massage.  On Saturday, May 3, following the service and during the monthly dish-to-share meal, Vicki will be providing massages to parishioners of Christ Church.  A donation to the Youth Group is the only charge! Come worship, and then relax and help the Youth Group at the same time!  It feels really good!

Meet Your Vestries

            Each month, we will be profiling a vestry member from each of the three churches of the Tri-Parish in the monthly newsletter.  This month’s profiles are:  Cynthia Akins, Trinity Church, Canaseraga; Eva Crosby, St. Peter’s Church, Dansville; and Tom Jimerson, Christ Church, Hornell.

 
Cynthia Akins - Trinity Church, Canaseraga

             I was born to Jeanne Shay and Jerry Flint of Canaseraga in the year ???? (ooops! that would tell my age!).  I have been a member of Trinity since my birth.  Trinity is where I was baptized, attended Sunday school, was confirmed, was a member of the choir, spent my teenage years, and also was married in 1971.  I have three awesome grown children, Ryan, Jared and Brittany.  They have also been members of Trinity since birth, where they were baptize, attended Sunday school, confirmed and all three served as acolytes.  I have 19 “grandpets”, no grandchildren, yet!

            I have had various jobs and the most significant was working for 11 years at Craig D.D.S.O. with the mentally and physically challenged.  I am currently working at the Post office in Canaseraga as a Post Master Relief.

            I am on the Vestry at Trinity and also served prior terms.  I was also a Sunday school teacher in the late 1980’s when we actually had several children attending church!  I pray for a revival in our church, community and nation.

            All the praise, honor and glory goes to my heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

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Eva Crosby - St. Peter’s Church, Dansville

             I’m Eva Crosby, member of St. Peter’s Church, Dansville.  I currently live in Wayland with my two daughters, Alexandria and Olivia.  I am an Episcopalian originally from Massachusetts.  I moved here after serving in the U. S. Navy for eight years.  My mother, Peggy Ann Glaister, attends Christ Church, and my oldest brother, Todd Haraty and family, attend Trinity.  I work for the Wayland-Cohocton CSD in special education.  My daughters and I enjoy horseback riding and currently own three horses that we keep at home.

 
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 Tom Jimerson - Christ Church, Hornell

             I was born in Elmira, New York, the second youngest in a family of nine children. Having moved to Hornell at a very early age, I attended public schools in Hornell and graduated from Hornell High School. After graduation, during my carefree years, I held a number of jobs in Albany and elsewhere and attended and graduated from a small business school in Schenectady, N.Y.. I held positions with a NYS Assemblyman, a NYS Senator, NYS Constitutional Convention, NYS Department of State, NYS Identification and Intelligence System, in the field office of Architect Edward Durrell Stone (State University of NY at Albany), Chemung County Family Court as Court Reporter and as Secretary to E. James Strates of the James E. Strates Shows (a traveling carnival consisting of 50+ railroad cars). Being tired of the traveling life, I returned to Hornell where I met my lovely wife, best friend and constant companion Susan Kimball. We were married a few years later and will be celebrating our 38th anniversary in a few months. Our immediate family consists of our son Kristopher, our daughter Sara Jimerson-Giglio and a grandson Tommy Jimerson. In 1970 I started work for the Erie Lackawanna Railway Company, which later became Conrail, as a Personal Injury Claim Agent and other positions. I was transferred to Binghamton and then to Ohio for about five years, returning to Hornell in 1977, where I worked until the railroad departed Hornell in 1989. I then obtained a position with the City of Hornell at City Hall, where I worked for 15 years until I retired in 2006. WHEW!!
            In my spare time I enjoy carving, boating, lawn work, gardening, antiquing and cruising in my Mustang.
            Being a newcomer to Christ Church and the Episcopalian faith has been a great experience for my wife and I. We have been attending Christ Church for two years now and became members in December 2007.
            During this time we have gained many new and wonderful friends and have renewed many old acquaintances. I feel honored that I have been selected to be a member of the Christ Church Vestry and the Finance Committee.
            I close with this short note: Fr. Tom has been an inspiration to my wife and I and has helped us tremendously in our times of need. Thank you Fr. Tom for being there for us.

Next month:  Pat DeRitter, Chris Geiselmann, Patty Martire

Bill’s New Apartment

             Thanks to everyone who was able to help Bill with items for his new apartment.  He will move in on April 28 and will be busy settling in.  Most of the items on last month’s wish list have been provided by the wonderful parishioners at Christ Church.  He does, however, still need a fan, toaster and dresser.  If you can help out with one of these items, please let Bill know, or call the parish office (324-3620).

The Day of PENTECOST

             On Sunday, May 11, the church will celebrate Pentecost.  All parishioners are encouraged to wear something red to commemorate the power of the Holy Spirit alighting upon the disciples and changing the world forever.

Food Pantries in Need

             Our area food pantries are in need of breakfast cereals, canned fruit and peanut butter.  If you can help out with these items - or any other non-perishable foods - please bring them to Christ Church and place them in the basket at the rear of the Nave.

Tri-Parish Master Schedule

             A master schedule is being planned for the Tri-Parish for 2008.  Some items for the calendar include:  Saturday, May 31 - Installation of 8^th Bishop of Rochester at Eastman Theatre, Rochester; Sunday, July 27 - Tri-Parish Picnic, 10:00 AM at Canaseraga; Saturday, October 4 - Blessing of the Animals at Christ Church; and Sunday, October 26 - Blessing of Hallowe’en Costumes at St. Peter’s Church.

            In addition, there will be events for which no date as been established.  Among these are: Dedication of Stained Glass Windows at Christ Church; Dedication of Foreman gift to Christ Church Altar Guild; Redwings baseball game or hockey game and various fundraisers.