Trinity Tidings – March 2023
“No one can please God without faith,
For whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6
March 2023
Fellow Parishioners:
This is an update you about the changes here at Trinity. On February 26 we held a coffee hour in honor of Pastor Ann’s retirement, it was her last Sunday with us. Good-byes are difficult, but new beginnings are exciting. Going forward, Fr. Terry Bull has agreed to be our long-term supply priest while we search for our permanent Priest-In-Charge. Holy Communion and Sunday school will continue Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. The Eucharist will continue to be offered at Stich and Chat on the last Tuesday of the month. This is an important ministry as it provides an opportunity for those who can’t attend Sunday mornings to receive the Eucharist. Fr. Terry will provide the continuity we need in the interim and our spiritual needs should be met. If you are in need of pastoral care please call the church office, the phone is monitored daily. Rev. Jason Shank from the diocesan transition team will guide us through the search process.
Good things continue to happen here at Trinity! A huge thank you to the Food Pantry board. They voted to donate the $1,700 for last month’s boiler repair. Also, a huge thank you to Karen Walczak who is Trinity’s liaison with the food pantry, she attends the Food Pantry board meetings and keeps us up to date.
Housekeeping notes, we are attempting some much-needed updating to records, including our mailing list. If you do not receive an April Newsletter and wish to remain on our mailing list you will need to call or email the church. Thanks for your cooperation.
Please join us for Worship
Sunday s 9:30am Holy Communion Service & Sunday School
Live streaming of the Sunday 9:30AM service is available. It can be viewed at any time during the week if you miss it live. A Facebook account is not required, simply log onto Trinity’s webpage and click the link at top of page.
Coming up
Palm Sunday – April 2 9:30 am
Good Friday* – April 7 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday* – April 9 9:30 am
*Rev. Dedde will perform the services on Good Friday & Easter Sunday
Prayer List
Al P, Nancy D, Paul, Linda, Rosie D, James, Mike, Andrew, Drew, Dan, Carol, Ruth Ellen, Christopher, Rose P, Lynell, Ashley, Art, Jill & Tom, Allen, Valerie W, Jack K., Bob M, Joe K, Mike, Ron, Cheryl, Diane S, Mary B, Jackie, Milton, Jackie M, Mitch F, Don M, Zoe, Francis T, Brad M, Douglas B, Melanie H, Christopher, Denise, Mary, Tom and Trinity Church.
Vestry Summary
The vestry met February 12,2023. Topics covered at the meeting included works in progress, by-laws, active membership list and LEARN. Anticipated project is repair to church brick work. The bishop dissolved Rev Ann’s LOA as of 1/31/2023. Motion was approved to ask Fr Terry to serve as supply priest for a 6 month interval. Len Gacek has agreed to be Trinity’s warden. Maryrose’s Girl Scout Troop to plant an herb garden outside kitchen. Fresh herbs to benefit food pantry clients.
Vestry Members
Cathi Crapa 716- 684-7416 Len Gacek 716-432-5883 Theresia Mather 716- 684-3770
Karen Walczak 716-901-6454 Chris Gregoire 716-684-9347 Maryrose Kotlowski 716-380-3641
Altar Guild
Altar Guild met February 19, 2023. Items discussed were Palm Sunday and Holy week services. We will be offering our extra blessed palms to Symphony Manor and we will also leave a vase out for food panty clients. We have set April 8 at 10am to clean the church and set up for Easter. Many hands make light work so everyone is welcome.
Easter memorial forms will be in the bulletins and online (click here). We will be using Lockwood’s Greenhouse again this year and prices will remain the same as last year. Memorials are due by March 26th. As always you may request a memorial without purchasing a plant.
Women of Trinity
Women of Trinity and friends held a luncheon February 1 at the Olive Tree. Good food and fellowship were enjoyed by all. Our Lenten soup fundraiser is underway. We are offering red clam chowder and vegetarian vegetable for $10 per quart, order yours by March 5. We will be making the soups March 9 at 10am. If you signed up to donate ingredients, please be sure we have them by then. Soup pick-up will be March 10 from 10am-noon or 6pm-7pm. Thanks for your support!
Outreach Lenten Project
Each week during Lent, Trinity will have a themed giving week for the Food Pantry:
March 5 canned fruit and jams/jelly
March 12 brownie, cookie and cake mixes
March 19 pasta, canned ravioli, SpaghettiOs’s
March 26 canned fruit and dessert mixes
April 2 anything from above and/or soups
Ideas include: any soups, canned fruit especially peaches, any jams and jellies, spaghetti noodles (no elbows please), brownie, cookie, cake or any dessert mixes.
All donations welcomed. Please help if you can, donations can be placed in the basket at front of church. Thank you!
Trinity Food Pantry ‘s mailing address is PO Box 467, Lancaster, NY 14086. There is a drop box located outside the church for your convenience and a basket at the front of church for donations.
If you’re cleaning out your closets don’t forget the St. Pauly’s Shed in the parking lot for your used clothing donations. People in need get the clothes, and Trinity gets paid by the pound for donations, it’s a Win-Win. Thank you!!
March Birthdays
8 Paul Goerner 20 Marlane Hodgekiss 20 Brian Harder
16 Jill Cascio 20 Melanie Higgins
March Anniversaries
Robert and Melisse Machnica March 22