B-Line Fall 2009

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FALL 2009
CALENDAR
Every Sunday
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM
Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM
Church School (resumes Sept. 13)
Every Thursday
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
Bible Study
Choir Rehearsal (resumes Sept. 10)
2nd Sunday of each month (except July and August)
11:45 AM
Vestry Meeting
Wednesdays, September 16, October 21, November 11
7:15 PM
Book Discussion Group (see page 10)
Sunday, September 20
After 10 AM service
Barbecue for Migrant Workers (see page 13)
Sundays, September 20 through November 15
6 - 8 PM
Video Series (see page 9)
Saturday, October 24
8 - 11 PM
Bistro at St. Bart’s (see pages 6 & 18)
Invitations will be mailed in mid-September.
Saturday, November 7
9:45 AM
Trip to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
(see page 14)
10th of February, May, August and November
Deadline to submit articles for B-Line.
Please send to [email protected].
THE NEWSLETTER OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
FALL 2009
EDITORS: Dave Ackerman, Jackie Fisher
Musings
RECTOR
The Rev. Daniel Kreller
1.
I learned one thing this summer. I
would classify this learning under
ichthyology not theology but it
does touch upon the latter which
is why I feel at liberty to discuss it
here. I learned big fish like a big
pond and so do small ones! That
old saw I would rather be a big fish
in a little pond than a little fish in a
big pond just isn’t true, at least in
the fish world. In that world every
fish appears to like a big pond. I’ll
tell you how I know. Janet was
fretting all winter about the state of
our fishpond. Did you know the
rectory has a fishpond? I suppose
every proper Anglican rectory
should, along with bees which I
have recommended Janet should
keep next. Of course in the past
the fishpond would have provided
food but ours only provides
pleasure. There is great delight
in watching the Koi swim about
continuously and eagerly rise to
the surface at feeding time. One
does feel positively divine simply
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by scattering a handful of pellets
upon the surface of the pond to
feed these dependent creatures
while the gentle sound of falling
water from the pond weir calms
the soul and lowers the blood
pressure. So, all in all it is a rather
spiritual experience to have a
pond. I hesitate to say religious
for no one is religious any more,
only spiritual.
Our former pond, the one put in
by the last residents was leaking.
Well, I can’t fault the last residents
really. John Clark, one of the
founding members of the Ho-HoKus Garden Cub, had put the pond
in over 50 years ago I estimate. It
was concrete with half a whisky
barrel sunk at either end to provide
a well for the fish. It was small and
it leaked due to age. So when our
Koi grew to a certain size it became
very problematic for them to survive. Big fish, small ponds – it
really doesn’t work. Janet worried
over it. She had been trying to
patch and repair the old pond
for several years without much
success. She spent sleepless nights
wondering how to fix the problem.
So finally I said, enough of this, I
will take out the old pond and
build a new one. My lord, no one
should speak in haste as I did. It
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proved to be costly, not only financially but also
physically.
Whatever money we would have spent on a
summer vacation was spent taking out the old
pond and purchasing the kit for a new one.
Little did I know that John Clark had used
enough cement to build a highway and that a
jackhammer would be needed to remove it. So I
hired our church’s landscaper crew to remove it.
It took three of them two days. Then my work
began. The chiropractor that was treating me
for lower back issues at the time didn’t want
to hear what I was doing. How could I justify
digging a pond for Koi rather than doing the
exercises he had prescribed, he wondered? I
couldn’t except to say Janet’s desire for a pond
ranked higher than his desire for my well-being.
mind made while digging the pond. While I
was digging, the General Convention of our
church was meeting in Anaheim. The delegates
voted to proceed along the path they have been
following for several decades now despite the
admonitions from the wider church, including
the last Lambeth gathering of bishops not to.
It is hard to stop such momentum. The vote
was easier this time since some of the more
outspoken voices of opposition had already
withdrawn from the Episcopal Church in the
U.S. and realigned with other jurisdictions
worldwide. The Archbishop of Canterbury,
Rowan Williams was concerned enough to make
a personal appearance. His job is to keep the
communion together which at this point seems
nearly impossible. Afterwards he spoke of two
tracks in the communion – one being the larger
communion of Anglicans that have basically
disassociated from us, and others like us, and
the smaller communion that we represent. Can
the communion walk together on two tracks or
do two tracks inevitably mean we will walk
apart, that is the $64,000 question. While Rowan
thought tracks, I thought ponds. Now there are
two ponds in the Anglican Church – one large,
one small. We are in the small one. What will
all the big fish in our pond who got us to this
place do now I wondered? I am a small fish so
I can survive in a small pond, but what will the
big fish do in their diminished circumstances?
3.
So, I dug and I shaped and I built a pond (with
the help of David Chase, thank you) and,
amazingly, both our big Koi and our little ones
(from our indoor fish tank) loved it. Janet did
too. So, it was a success. Wonderful! There are
so few successes in life that is best to find them
where you can. Mostly we find them in big
ponds I discovered. Fish thrive in volume
whether they are big fish or small.
2.
It must be the way the neurons are linked in our
brain but sometimes the mind does make the
oddest connections. Here is one connection my
O.K. Enough about bishops and big fish. Here
is a more important connection. There is a
suggestion in Rabbinical writings that righteous
rabbis are reincarnated in fish. Why fish, that is
fish with scales only? Because they are Kosher
and many, like Koi live long lives. Do you
suppose the golden Koi in our pond, the alpha
Koi, is Moses ben Maimonides, the most famous
Rabbi of all? I saw his grave in Tiberias, Israel
when I was there on sabbatical in 2008. He lived
in the12th century C.E and wrote among
other things a tome called “A Guide for the
Perplexed.” Well that is me 24/7. When have
I never been perplexed by life? I was perplexed
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the day I visited his tomb. One side was
reserved for women the other for men. Oy Vey,
God forbid the two should ever mix! On the
woman’s side there was an old woman sitting in
a plastic lawn chair reading her prayers with her
feet up on his tomb. On the men’s side there
was an ultra-orthodox man with his son having
lunch. Yes, the devout picnic at the tombs of the
devout. The odd thing was he was wearing,
along with the typical black garb of a Hassid,
biker boots favored by Harley Davidson aficionados. I was perplexed! But speaking of fish,
there is this ritual that devout Jews do at Yom
Kippur of casting crumbs of bread from their
pockets into the waters of a stream where the
fish will rise and eat it. It is called “Tashlich”
meaning “You will cast away.” The custom
comes from a verse in the prophet Micah where
he says, ”And you will cast into the depths of
the sea all their sins; You will show kindness
to Jacob and mercy to Abraham as you did
promise to our fathers of old.” Isn’t that a
wonderful thought? Fill your pockets with
crumbs representing your shortcomings, faults
and sins. Go to a nearby stream and empty your
pockets. Just as the fish devour your crumbs –
Hashanah on September 20, Yom Kippur on
September 27, and Sukkot on October 4. Are
you perplexed by why we would acknowledge
these Jewish festivals? Well, Jesus was a Jew
and celebrated them and more than that he
fulfilled them. If you grasp what they are about
you will grasp what he was about.
maybe even some famous righteous rabbi – so
God will forgive your sins. The Fall Festivals
are coming up and we will celebrate them as we
have done in years past. We will celebrate Rosh
5.
4.
Do you know what a weir is? I didn’t. Janet
said she had come across the word in the
English mystery novels that she is fond
(addicted to) of reading. Here is a simple
definition. A weir is a box with one side lower
than another and a lip on the lower side that
spreads the water over the width of the lip to
create a waterfall. Our pond kit came with a
weir though it was not a box but a molded
plastic object that you can see in the picture that
accompanies this article. Once I had connected
the intake and pump on the other side of the
pond to our weir by a pipe it filled with water
and created a delightful waterfall. My neurons
fired again and made an obscure connection.
After coming back from the Christian Healing
Ministries Conference in Vermont in July I was
convicted to pray for healing. Some amazing
things happened there. This thought came to
me. Pray before the services at the altar rail in
tongues. It is always so difficult I find to explain
tongues to anyone who hasn’t experienced it or
doesn’t know what it is. I’ll try this way. It is
like our pond weir. It is constantly filled with
water from the re-circulating pump and overflows into the waterfall that produces the most
soothing and gentle of sounds. That is tongues.
The Holy Spirit fills the weir of our soul and
overflows into a gentle and soothing babble of
words. It is calming for most who experience it
and brings peace. Below I attach the notice I
produced when I introduced this prayer this
summer. We will continue it as long as it is
useful.
Prayer for healing is offered at the altar rail
before each service. The prayer will be
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administered with the anointing with oil and
the laying on of hands. “Are any among you
suffering? They should pray. Are any of you
cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.
Are any among you sick? They should call the
elders of the church and have them pray over
them, anointing them with oil in the name of the
Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and
the Lord will raise them up: and anyone who
has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore
confess your sins to one another, and pray for
one another, so that you may be healed. The
prayer of the righteous is powerful and
effective.” James 5: 13-16
Those who come for prayer need not state their
intention unless they desire to do so.
The prayer will be offered in tongues, which is a
manifestation of the Holy Spirit. This form of
prayer acknowledges our human weakness and
God’s power. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in
our weakness; for we do not know how to pray
as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes
with sighs too deep for words. And God, who
searches the heart, knows what is the mind of
the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the
saints according to the will of God.” Romans
8: 26-27
Looking forward to seeing you all again after
this summer.
Love,
Dan
HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULAR VESTRY MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 14th,2009
TREASURER’S REPORT
The Schwab investments increased by more than 10%. Gross operating income is
just 1.1% below budget. The income from the rummage sale was about $2000.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The carpet from the parish hall to the church will be cleaned. The possibility of
opening up the wall between the two back Sunday school rooms was discussed.
OUTREACH
Ten migrant workers from Goshen have been invited to the church picnic.
OTHER BUSINESS
The bake sale profit was $275. Sixty people attended Alan Segal’s talk.
The Bistro is scheduled for October 24.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Courtney Taylor
Clerk
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LIFE AFTER DEATH
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by Alan Segal
In early June we were fortunate to have Alan Segal, a Biblical scholar and educator join us. Alan
had spent some time with Reverend Kreller when he was on his sabbatical in Israel. When Dan
was asked what he would like as a 25th Anniversary gift, he expressed a desire to have Alan give
a talk. Alan discussed a small portion of his very detailed book called “Life After Death” with us.
Alan reminded me very much of Francis MacNutt in his speech patterns and mannerisms and
passion for his subject!
Here are some interesting facts Alan presented to us that evening
1. Approximately 8 out of 10 people believe in the afterlife which is more than believe in a God.
2. Neanderthals buried their dead with “stuff” such as their spears. They probably believed
that the items would be needed in the afterlife.
3. In approximately 165 BC the general thought was that very good people would be
resurrected and go to heaven, very bad people would be resurrected to go to hell and the rest
would just remain un-resurrected. Martyrs would receive immortality and persecutors would
receive eternal torment. For example, Abel was the first martyr and murder victim and
therefore he is in heaven.
4. The immortality of the soul was presented by Plato, a Greek. Some Greeks actually
believed that life was a sexually transmitted disease & death with immortality were the rewards.
5. Jews believe that Paradise consists of living a peaceful life here on earth.
Jackie Fisher
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BISTRO SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED
On the evening of Saturday, October 24th, we will be holding our second annual fundraising Bistro (see page 18). Last year we made a great deal of money from the silent
auction and that is the reason for this list. The following are some suggestions of things
you may be willing to donate as parishioners. You may have even more ideas.
See Jackie Fisher, Lisa Wysession, Ghada Harb or call the office 201 444-5025
1.
Theatre tickets: opera tickets, symphony tickets, ballet tickets, Broadway tickets.
2.
Gift baskets with a theme, i.e. night at the movies with CD’s, popcorn, beverages, mugs, etc.
or a gift basket with children’s items, one with home decorating items.
3.
A service related to your work or hobby, i.e. a lesson, a consultation, a session
4.
Hand crafted items: i.e. will you knit a scarf & hat to donate, jewelry, paintings, woodcrafts,
decorative items
5.
Restaurant gift certificates i.e. would you donate a gift certificate from your favorite restaurant?
6.
Athletic Tickets to a sporting event i.e. football game, basketball game, baseball game, Frisbee
tournament?
7.
White Elephant: Do you have a new item that just isn’t appropriate for you or your home?
This is a great way to get a tax deduction.
8.
Gardening Help: Are you a good gardener? Donate a couple of hours to someone who is
outdoor-challenged. (see my yard)
9.
Lift Tickets/Outing or a membership somewhere that you could share such as a golf outing,
snow boarding session?
10. Wine Selection: Donate a wine selection of your favorites or hold a wine-tasting session with a
lucky recipient.
11. Spa Basket: Can you make up a basket of body care items, fragrances, spa items?
12. Dessert of the Quarter: Volunteer to bake a “dessert of the quarter” for someone lucky. I bought
this once & it’s great for holidays!!
13. Chef Services: Volunteer to make a casserole of the quarter or teach someone some of your
recipes in a class.
14. A Class: Do you teach a class such as tai chi, yoga, aerobics, painting, crafting, sewing,
knitting? Donate a class or two.
15. Tour Guide: Can you volunteer to take a small group on a day trip to a museum, botanical
garden, etc?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Beginning this month, we will be sending birthday cards to parishioners
as part of our Inreach mission.
Jackie Fisher, Inreach
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Rummage Sale a Success
This may seem like old news, but the last B-Line couldn’t wait for the results. The rummage
sale held on Saturday, May 30th turned out to be a big success. Approximately $2000.00
was netted for our church. Many volunteers gave of their time and talents. I had such a
great time working with Lisa & Ghada. There were lots of laughs & funny circumstances.
Someone put my thermos of coffee out on a sale table!!
When we opened at 9:00 there were people lined up in the
hallways. They quickly flooded the parish hall and the line
was back to the stage to pay!!
We also had a guest appearance by Joy Sikorski, a Ridgewood
resident and children’s book author & illustrator. Joy signed
copies of her books: How to Draw a Clam and How to Draw a
Sailing Cat. A few weeks prior to her appearance here she had
a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Paramus. (*see page 17)
A big hit of the day was the bake sale which netted around $200.00. There were delicious
goodies baked by church members. The chocolate-covered pretzels were divine. Thanks
to the Wolff girls!! Coffee and iced tea were also sold.
There was a table of crafts and new items made and donated by parishioners.
All the volunteers seemed to have had a great time at this event as you can see from
the photographs.
We are so thankful for all who helped out and for all who donated items. Thanks for
your generosity!!
We were so successful we have discussed the possibility of having another sale next year.
We know your closets aren't empty yet!
Jackie Fisher
Just before we opened the doors… and four minutes later after 50 people charged through the doors.
Committee chairs Ghada Harb, Jackie Fisher and Lisa Wysession with one of the items that didn’t sell.
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“Oh, Bury Me Not…..”*
(aka: An Amusing Anecdote/God as comedian)
There is a song in our hymnal which reminds me of the song above
(Oh, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie). I don’t recall the name of the
hymn, but I was humming it this morning before the following occurred:
It’s Saturday morning and my husband Bill is on his way to the selfstorage unit up on Hollywood Avenue. It is much more economical per
square foot to store retired documents there than in New York City. He
calls up to me: “Jackie, I’m going up to the self-storage place……(pause)
…………..but I’ll be back. ….ha ha.” As Shakespeare said, “Thereby
hangs a tale.”
I recently went with my mother to a funeral home to plan the funeral
of her husband, Mel. He wished to be cremated, but my mother wanted
a traditional viewing and burial and she was now the one making the
decisions. We discussed it all & selected what she wanted. The cost
turned out to be around $8,000. This gave her a reality check and
she decided on a direct cremation with a memorial service at St.
Bartholomew’s with interment in the Memorial Garden. This was a
much more modest choice financially.
Now, back to my husband, Bill. He has always been very careful
about how he spends money. His theory is to spend it mostly on things
that are going to earn him more money such as stocks and real estate.
Very wise. By now you may be wondering where this story is going.
Perhaps you already know.
Bill has informed us that when he passes on we are to quickly rent a
self-storage unit up the street and place him in it. I assume in a baggie
of sorts. We are to keep it for a few months, then stop payments and
move out of the area. He figures that by the time things are seriously in
arrears and they decide to open the unit to auction off the contents, he
will be fully mummified and we will be far away. Thus, saving him a
bundle. Bill is also a bit of a comedian, as you can see.
So, was God in a joking mood when He put that song in my head at
the moment Bill was calling up to me? I suspect so, since He knows
how much I enjoy & appreciate those delightful humorous moments.
Thank you God!! You’re the best!
Jackie Fisher
*courtesy of Cisco Houston
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SUNDAY EVENING VIDEOS RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
We will resume our popular Sunday evening videos on September 20, following
the usual format: presentation at 6 PM followed by dessert and discussion,
ending at 8 PM. Please come and bring a friend!
Love's Transforming Power
Three talks given by Judith MacNutt of Christian Healing Ministries, Jacksonville,
Florida at Mt. Snow, Vermont in June 2009.
September 20, September 27, October 4
Safe People
Talks by John Townsend and Henry Cloud.
October 11
The Kind of People You Don't Need
October 18
Why I Choose Jerks
October 25
How to Continue Relational failure
November 1
The Kind of People You Need
November 8
Becoming What You Are Demanding Others To Be
November 15
When to Fix a Relationship and When to Let Go
Definition of the Month
If the color white is the sum of all the colors
of the spectrum, black is the absence
of color and light. It is used at certain
occasions during the church year. We
see it on Ash Wednesday, Good
Friday and All Souls Day (when we
pray for all of the faithful departed).
Over years it was replaced by the less
mournful color purple at funerals.
There has been a relatively recent shift of
emphasis at funerals away from death to a focus on the hope of the resurrection.
Contributed by Virginia Smith via St. Andrew’s Church in Readfield, Maine
June Montgomery’s gardener needs a mattress. If you can donate one, please call June at 201-652-7166.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - FALL 2009 SCHEDULE
The Book Discussion Group will meet three times this fall from 7:15 – 8:45pm in Dan’s Office.
The Wednesday dates are: September 16th, October 21st, and November 11th.
Books to be covered are:
• September 16th – Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace … One School at a Time.
Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. 368 pages. The author addresses the challenge of
building positive interfaith relationships between Christians and Moslems.
• October 21st – The Lighthouse. P.D. James. A high-security hideout, Combe Island, turns from a
Garden of Eden into the opposite – from heaven to hell, with some possibility at the end for the
move back to a more heavenly existence.
• November 11th – William Wilberforce: A Biography. Steven Tompkins. 238 pages. Christian ideals
are related to the long struggle of outlawing the slave trade in England.
The Group is open to suggestions for books to be covered in 2010. Please contact Peter Loder at
[email protected] if you have questions or suggestions.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Our annual picnic
was held on a sunny
(for once!) Sunday in
June.
Mike Gnerre
(with Bob Hearn in
the background) did
the honors at the
grill. Great burgers!
Photos by Dave Ackerman
Dan Kreller, Bob Taylor, Donna and Al Van Riper, Ellie
Linder and Dave Ackerman attended the Christian
Healing Ministries conference in Mount Snow, Vermont.
CHM is carrying on the former Fishnet conferences.
Below, Dan addresses the gathering of nearly 500.
On another sunny Sunday, we moved the
coffee hour outside. Joan Lupardo, Ellie
Linder. Peggy Kievit and Wendy Dockray
enjoy the delicious refreshments and the
pleasant company.
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ALTAR GUILD
Altar Guild is a very important part of the Church’s Ministry.
We need a number of people to help each week setting up & being
responsible for the preparation for each church service, Sundays
and any service during the week.
To date we have 3 teams who take turns. Team 1 is Marjorie Taylor &
Suzanne Howe. Team 2 is Ghada Harb, Lisa Wysession & Meredith Gnerre.
Team 3 is Michael Gnerre with helpers Bix & Bill Smethurst.
Carol Crawford takes care of distributing the altar flowers after the
10:00 service to either a shut-in or a birthday acknowledgement.
The linens are taken Sundays by each team.
Would you like to offer your services? If so, please call me at 201 652-1320
or speak to Reverend Kreller
Marjorie Taylor
Altar Guild Directress
A Little Church Humor
Gladys Dunn recently moved into a retirement community in a small town. One
beautiful Sunday morning she decided to walk to church, not far from her
apartment. She was in awe of the beautiful church as well as the music from the
choir. She wasn’t too impressed with the sermon, however. She thought it was
boring. As she looked around the church she noticed many of the other parishioners
were nodding off.
When the reverend finished he encouraged the congregation to greet those sitting
close by. Gladys turned to the man on her left. He, too, had fallen asleep and was
yawning & stretching & trying to wake up. He smiled at her & Gladys returned the
smile. She politely offered her hand and said, “I’m Gladys Dunn.”
“You and me both,” he replied.
Submitted by that wise-cracker Toby Winiarski
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P.A.R.K.S.
Tim Evans, our friend who works with children in Paterson came to visit on
July 26th and give us an update on the progress he has made in acquiring land
in Paterson to be set aside for a children’s park.
They will be producing A Midsummer Night’s Dream this October to be presented
in the park. We’re keeping our ears open for the exact dates.
Tim’s organization was given a donation from our church for his continued work.
OUTREACH
“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving.” Psalm 95: 2
The last B-Line was news for April through May. Since that time we have been
receiving toiletries for making up toiletry bags for the migrant workers and
toys for their children for Christmas.
September 20th we have invited 10 migrant workers from Goshen, their director,
Stash Grajewski and his wife to church & a luncheon following the 10:00 service.
We are having a barbecue and would appreciate a salad or dessert for the
luncheon. If you would like to help please call me at 201-652-1320.
We have 5 Spanish prayer books, the Lord’s Prayer in Spanish and I have a
neighbor from Ecuador who is willing to come and help with the language.
The migrant workers speak only Spanish. Their driver speaks both
Spanish and English as does Stash the Director.
A $200.00 donation was made to P.A.R.K.S., Tim Evans project in Paterson
In October we are planning Harvest Sunday food collection to help the Ramapough
Indians. You will receive a reminder flyer. We will also have children’s names
for Christmas giving. If you cannot get to church & would like a child’s name,
please call me any time & I will see you receive one. A reminder will be sent.
Each Monday, St. Phillip’s Ministries comes to collect all donated items
from the front hallway.
We are looking for people who are available to drive those who can no longer
drive themselves. Please think about driving a shut-in or elderly parishioner
for a doctor appointment or a meeting or shopping. 201 652-1320
Marjorie Taylor
Outreach Committee
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ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar flowers are placed on the altar each Sunday to the Glory of God and in
loving memory of a dear one, or in thanksgiving for the loved ones and the many
blessings we have. Just a reminder that there are some dates still open in 2009.
September 6
November 1
December 13 and 27
You may also share any of the other dates on the calendar.
The cost for flowers is $35.00. Call me for any scheduling.
Virginia Smith 201 327-9316
A BARBECUE FOR OUTREACH
When: September 20th, after the 10:00 service
Who: the migrant workers from Goshen
Why: to honor them for all the work they perform
Where: behind the rectory
You are invited to a special barbecue lunch following the
10:00 service on September 20, 2009. We are welcoming
ten migrant workers from Goshen, New York, along with
their director, Stash Grajewski and his wife.
Please call & say you will come, or sign up on the
bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
Kindly bring either a salad or a dessert.
Marjorie Taylor 201-652-1320 home 201-444-5025 office
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TRIP TO THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
The trip to The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7th.
The Rev. Jonathan L. King, with close ties to St. John’s over the years, and an extensive knowledge of the Cathedral,
will be our tour guide. For details on Rev. King’s ties to the cathedral, please see boxed material below.
There is so much to see in this magnificent structure known for its first rate craftsmanship and detail, most notably:
• The imposing West Front with the North, Central and South Portals.
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The Narthex, a space to prepare oneself for being in a house of prayer.
The Nave, 248 feet in length, with its five aisles and fourteen bays, each
with a window representing a particular field of human endeavor, such as
sports.
Tapestries dating back to the Seventeenth Century.
The unfinished Crossing with its dome covering a wider space than most
domes in the world, and the beautiful pulpit.
The Choir area where “many different kinds of marble, stone and tile
combine to give the impression of the vision of the new Jerusalem as
recorded in the Revelation to St. John the Divine”.
The Baptistry, “an exquisite edifice,” incorporating Italian, French and
Spanish features.
The Seven Chapels sometimes called “little churches.” Each chapel
represents a distinct ethnic group and is designated to serve that group.
The Organ originally built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1954 is one of the
glories of the Cathedral. During our visit, the organist will demonstrate
the different capabilities of the organ.
The first of four phases of construction started in 1892. The fourth phase of
construction began in 1979 and ended in 1992.
Photo by Nicolas Janberg / Structurae
Tour logistics: we will depart from St. Bartholomew’s at 9:45 am and arrive at the Cathedral at approximately
10:30 am. It generally takes about 2 hours to conduct a comprehensive tour of the Cathedral. Transportation and
parking arrangements will be worked out depending on the number of persons who sign up for this trip. There are
several restaurants in the area. A restaurant choice will be made based on feedback from those going on the tour.
If you are interested please put your name on the Sign-Up sheet on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
If you have questions, please contact Peter Loder at 201 739-3693 or via email [email protected]
REV. KING’S TIES TO THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
Paid staff:
• Assistant Priest, 1974-1977.
• Canon Pastor, 1977-1984.
• Canon Sacrist, 1984-1986.
Baptized:
• St. Columbia’s Chapel, March 30, 1930.
Ordained:
• Deacon, in St. James’s Chapel, October 18, 1956.
• Priest, in St. James’s Chapel, May 7, 1957.
Family connections:
• Grandmother Mary Augusta LeRoy King gave St. Columba’s Chapel in 1904. It was completed in 1961.
• Father Frederic Rhinelander King was a Trustee of the Cathedral and Consulting Architect, cc. 1949-1960.
• Uncle LeRoy King was also a Trustee.
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ANNIVERSARIES
SEPTEMBER
Elizabeth & Robert O’Connor
9/10
Robert & Courtney Taylor
9/15
Bobbye & Russell Laubenheimer
9/17
Daniel & Jackie Auriemma
9/17
Jennifer & William Kenny
9/23
Greg & Lauren Smith
9/26
OCTOBER
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS
SEPTEMBER
Jaimie Taylor & Steve Meyers
9/06
Julie & James Cillo
9/13
Robert & Jennifer Dittemer
10/02
PICNIC
9/20
Susan & Raymond Steele
10/02
Nancy & Jack Konzelmann
9/27
J. David & Georgette Ulrich
10/22
Eleanor & Jack Coleman
10/28
NOVEMBER
Robert & Joyce Millett
11/01
Mary & John Passaro
11/05
Cameron & Margaret Mazza
11/09
Kathy & David Gabrielle
11/17
David & Diane Coleman Verhoff
11/19
Jayme & Scott Wolff
11/23
Jay & Gail Fayerweather
11/29
FOUR THINGS YOU CAN’T RECOVER
1.
The stone…..after the throw
2.
3.
The word…..after it’s said.
The occasion…..after it’s missed.
4.
The time…..after it’s gone.
Contributed by Kathy Gabrielle
OCTOBER
Nancy & Tetsu Funabashi
10/04
Kathy, David & Adam Gabrielle
10/11
Jane & Jim Pierson
10/18
Jennifer & Dean Laterra
10/25
NOVEMBER
June Montgomery &
Fiona McNamara
Diane & David Verhoff
11/01
11/08
Ghada Harb & Mike Egbert
11/15
Courtney & Bob Taylor
11/22
Sue & Toby Winiarski
11/29
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Toby Winiarski
10/27
Fred Karl
9/01
James Gunselman
10/29
David Gabrielle
9/03
Paige Bodtke
10/31
Ellie Linder
9/05
Leah Terenzio
9/12
Cooper Brodie
11/02
Karisa Markel
9/13
Jackie Fisher
11/04
Dorothy Sutton
9/15
John Klaus
11/05
Michael Gnerre
9/17
Keri Terenzio
11/06
Jennifer Kenny
9/18
Nancy Funabashi
11/08
Stacey Longden
9/20
Helen Clark
11/09
Joyce Millett
9/21
Suzanne Comerford
11/09
Keith Giovannoli
9/24
Trevor Hintz
11/10
Jennifer Mazza
9/24
Whitney Hintz
11/10
Amy Konzelmann
9/27
Cameron Smith
11/11
Jennifer Laterra
9/27
Gail Fayerweather
11/15
Briana Beltramini
11/15
Greg Smith
11/15
Ben Mathews
11/18
Matthew DeNiear
11/20
Dean Laterra
11/20
Matthew Cillo
11/23
Russell Laubenheimer
11/26
Susan Alberti
11/28
Katherine Passaro
11/28
Fred Smith
11/29
Robert Stone
11/29
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
Jim Mathews
10/01
Kate Mathews
10/01
Molly Smith
10/03
Daniel Auriemma
10/03
Madison Wolff
10/04
Emily Wolff
10/04
Lauren Wolff
10/04
Paul Paulson
10/07
Cordelia Bergamo
10/07
Luke Chernin
10/07
Peg Knight
10/12
Sherry Fayerweather
10/14
Joan Ball
10/17
Mark Linder
10/19
Sally Thurston
10/19
John Becica
10/20
Laura Marron
10/20
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Prayer Requests
Kindly keep the following parishioners and friends in your prayers:
Michael, Sam, Santa, Donald, Mary, Fred, Margaret,
Melanie, Jess, Megan, Eleanor, Joe, Frances, Jack, Brad,
Alfred, Isabelle, Sandy, John, Christine, Lynn, Wendy,
Tracy, Alan, Meryl, Chris, Eugenie, Anna, Zach, Ken, Lisa,
Jane, Nick, Pam, Al, Donna
Homebound Parishioners:
Shirley, Anna Marie, Thail, Ruth, Jean, Helen
Our Vestry members and all of our Parish members needing
prayer.
Please remember in your prayers the friends and families of our
parishioners and neighbors who are serving in the military:
Jennifer, USA Reserves
Steacy, USAF
Brian, USMC
James, USA
Eric, USA
Please call the Church office at 201-444-5025 if you would like a name added to or
deleted from the prayer list.
HOWARD MILLER
Howard F. Miller of Waldwick died on August 23, 2009 at age 62. Howard was a communications
technician in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Commander of the VFW Lodge in Waldwick and a
member of the American Legion in Waldwick. He is survived by his wife Pam, a long-time member
of St. Bartholomew’s choir. He is also survived by a son and two daughters, a grandson. three
sisters and his mother. A funeral service was held Thursday, August 27th at St. Bartholomew's;
interment will be in the Memorial Garden at a later date.
IN MEMORIAM FOR JOY SIKORSKI
I was extremely saddened this week to learn of the death of Joy Sikorski. She had been battling
an illness. I will miss her smiling face and gracious presence. We are fortunate to have had her visit
us here at St. Bartholomew’s for a book signing at our rummage sale. Dan Kreller performed a
service for her in Paterson at the request of Joy’s husband, Nick Sunday.
Jackie
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THE BISTRO IS BACK!!!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2009 8 pm to 11 pm
Due to the overwhelming success of our first annual Bistro last year
we are going to do it again!
Devin Kreller, professional chef, will once again be catering this affair.
Who can forget the delicious goodies he served us last year??
Fabulous entertainment is being planned and will include a
performance by singer Jon PousettePousette-Dart.
Dart
In preparation, we are looking for people to donate goods, services, etc. for
the highly successful silent auction. See page 6 for suggestions, and please
contact Jackie Fisher, Lisa Wysession or Ghada Harb for your donations.
We also need volunteers for setting-up, decorating and cleaning up.
Please look for sign up sheets shortly.…….
JON POUSETTE-DART
Performing at this year’s Bistro at St. Bart’s is singer-songwriter, Jon Pousette-Dart. In the late 70’s, Mr.
Pousette-Dart led the Pousette-Dart Band through four albums released
by Capitol Records. The band became one of the era’s busiest bands
working with such acts as The Byrds, James Taylor, the J. Geils Band, Yes,
Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Journey, and Billy Joel.
The band’s 1977 release, “Amnesia”, not only includes their biggest hit –
the title track – but also contains the song “Fall On Me” which was used
recently on an episode of the ABC-TV hit series “L.O.S.T.”.
An accomplished guitarist and arranger, Mr. Pousette-Dart has also
produced 5 episodes of “Gunfighters of the West” which aired on the
History Channel. He continues his work with the Estate of Richard
Pousette-Dart, which promotes the works of his late father, an eminent
abstract expressionist.
Mr. Pousette-Dart continues his musical journey today with his band and
with solo performances throughout the U.S. and Europe. He has recently
completed a new album that is expected to be released in the next couple of months, he has completed
filming a new video, and he is working on a new issue of his Capitol recordings.
We are very excited to have Jon Pousette-Dart perform at our Bistro and we look forward to a wonderful
evening of music. For more information, please visit Jon’s website at www.pousette-dart.com.