February - St. Daniel Church

Wisdom People
St. Daniel Senior Citizens Group
Hospitality Chairperson, Angela Murphy.
Please call Angela at 455-5042 for
reservations. The next meeting will be on
March 6th, 2015. Please call by Friday,
February 27th. Wisdom People meetings
will be posted every week in the church
bulletin.
“There is no remedy for
love but to love more.”
Sunshine Chairperson, Helen Lynch. Any
member sick, in the hospital or nursing
home, please call the Rectory at 454-4946
and a message will be given to her.
Membership Chairpeople, Louise Epolito
and Margie Mevec. Membership dues for
2015 are due.
Congratulations to the newly elected Officers for 2015:
President: John L. Denega
Vice President: Betti Picciotto
Secretary: Antoinette Perrotta
Treasurer: Marie Bergemann
Sunshine Chairperson: Helen Lynch
Hospitality Chairperson: Angela Murphy
Membership Chairpeople:
Louise Epolito and Margie Mevec
Welcome New Members: Maria Corso, Sam
Corso, Fritz Kucinski, Ann McDonell, Maria
Mellace, Barbara Omicinski, and Jean Schug.
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A Birthday Wish
Happy Birthday to our members:
In February: Joyce Harrington, Pat Holliday,
Ellen Iovannisci, Helen Kowalczyk, Mary Ann
Kuberski, Margie Mevec, Phyllis Minieri, Karen
Nicotra, Helen Oram, Louis Perioli, Ann Pitonzo,
Genevieve Rector, Vita Sada, Sue Slack, Nancy
Storto, Marilyn Trendell and Penny Zella.
Let Us Pray
Sr. Frances Ann Thom
December 29, 2014
Frank Budzielek
January 28, 2015
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon
them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen.
Wisdom People Memorial Mass May 1st, 2015 at 12:10 p.m.
The next Wisdom People Meeting will be Friday, March 6th , 2015. The
March program will be The Eastwood Project. Their goal is to re-create
“the supper club atmosphere” and entertain the senior community.
Contest: The person wearing the most GREEN to the March meeting may
win a prize!
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Mark Your Calendars
Flower: Violet
Birthstone: Amethyst
“We love the things we love for what they are.”
February 8th
February 9th
February 11th
Boy Scouts of America founded
Family Day
Our Lady of Lourdes
February 12th
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday 1809
More info under Events
February 14th
February 15th
Valentine’s Day
More info under Events
February 17th
February 18th
Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)
Ash Wednesday
February 12th – 15th Syracuse Auto Show
February 19th
February 22nd
March 3rd
Mardi Gras Polish Dinner
Chinese New Year – Year of the Goat
George Washington’s Birthday 1732
Star Spangled Banner Day
National Anthem 1931
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EVENTS
BINGO in Solvay
Every Wednesday evening at VFW, 517 Charles Ave., Solvay. ( ½ block from
Geddes Plaza) 315-488-3773. Doors and kitchen open at 4:30 p.m., games start
at 7 p.m. Pulltabs, $4,000 plus paid out weekly!
BINGO in Eastwood
Every Friday evening at the American Legion Eastwood Post 1276.
102 Nichols Ave. (Off James St.) 463-4760. Doors & Kitchen open at 5 p.m. Games
start at 7 p.m. Pull Tabs, 19 games of Bingo & $4,000+ paid out weekly!
BINGO in Liverpool
Every Friday night at Liverpool American Legion Post 188, 205 Cypress St.
Liverpool. 451-9544. 3-Share the Wealth, Pull Tabs, Refreshments. Doors open
at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.
Annual Syracuse Auto Expo Show
Thursday, February 12th through Sunday, February 15th at the OnCenter/War
Memorial. The Expo will run 4 – 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the
show will be open 10 a.m to 7 p.m. and end on Sunday with show hours of
Noon to 5 p.m. Veterans will receive free admission on opening day
(Thursday) and half price admission the rest of the show. $9 adults, $7 seniors.
IHM 6th Annual “Night on the Town” Mardi Gras and Silent Auction
Friday, February 13th from 7 – 11 p.m. in the St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Center (1001 Tulip St. Liverpool). An evening of silent auctions, dancing &
music by DJ James, good food, raffles (including a 32” TV/DVD), and
lots of surprises! Tickets: $20 single / $35 couple. For information
call Sara at 657-0362 or 451-5070.
Transfiguration Church Mardi Gras Polish Dinner
Sunday, February 15th from Noon — 3 p.m. at Transfiguration Church
Hall (740 Teall Ave. Syracuse) Serving: pierogi, golabki, kielbasa,
vegetable, rye bread, jelly doughnuts & refreshments. Live music and beads!
Adults $12, children under twelve $5.
Ash Wednesday – February 18th
Masses at St. Daniel: 6:50 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Ashes at all Masses.
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TRIPS
To reserve your spot, contact Mary Scarsciotti at 315-437-2360 or 4161184, or contact John L. Denega at 315-432-1005.
1. Seneca Niagara on Monday, June 8th, 2015. Cost per person $40.
Trip includes round trip motor coach transportation, current
Casino Bonus $20 slot and $5 food coupon.
2. The Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA on Monday, June 22nd,
2015. Cost per person $51. Trip includes round trip motor coach
transportation.
3. Travel to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada August 5th – 7th,
2015 Pricing” Twin $269, Triple/Quad $229, Single $412. Tour
includes roundtrip motor coach transportation, hotel
accommodations at the Quality Suites Sainte-Anne Quebec, two
breakfasts, stop at St. Joseph Oratory, optional tour of Quebec, and
gratuities for your motor coach driver.
Flyers for the above trips for booking and more information are on the
Information Table.
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St. Daniel Recipes
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Wisdom People Health Ministry
The holidays are over, so how do we survive winter? Take care of our
bodies: eat healthy, stay active by walking, get plenty of rest. Take care of
our minds: enjoy music, read a good book, watch a movie that makes you
laugh. Take care of our spirits: spend time with family, friends, and pets,
meditate, and pray. Before you know it, it’s spring!
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Jokes for the month:
“The Earring”
A man is at work one day when he notices that his co-worker is wearing
an earring. This man knows his co-worker to be a normally conservative
fellow, and is curious about his sudden change in “fashion sense”.
The man walks up to him and says, “I didn’t know you were into
earrings.”
Don’t make such a big deal, it’s only an earring,” he replies sheepishly.
His friend falls silent for a few minutes, but then his curiosity prods him
to say,
“So, how long have you been wearing one?”
“Ever since my wife found it in my truck.”
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Little words of inspiration:
All things grow with love.
People who have no time don’t think.
The more you think, the more time you have.
A Lenten Reflection
Give up complaining—focus on gratitude.
Give up pessimism—become an optimist.
Give up harsh judgments—think kindly thoughts
Give up worry—trust Divine Providence.
Give up discouragement—be full of hope.
Give up bitterness—turn to forgiveness.
Give up hatred—return good for evil.
Give up negativism—be positive.
Give up anger—be more patient.
Give up pettiness—become mature.
Give up gloom—enjoy the beauty that is all around you.
Give up jealousy—pray for trust.
Give up gossiping—control your tongue.
Give up sin—turn to virtue.
Give up giving up—hang in there!
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The Wisdom People of St. Daniel would like to thank the Lyncourt
Community Band and the directors, Tony DeAngelis, Ron Nuzzo and Ray
Sturge,, and The Harmony Katz, Syracuse’s own barbershop harmony
chorus, directed by Pete Carentz. What a beautiful Christmas concert!
Thank you again!
Download a copy of this newsletter or past newsletters at www.stdaniel.com/Wisdom-People
Suggestion Box
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If you would like to make any suggestions by phone or discuss
anything or cancel reservations, call John L. Denega at 432-1005.
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