Calvary Episcopal Church

Calendar and Announcements

May 28-June 4, 2015

THANK YOU!!! …TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR BISHOP’S VISIT

AND BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION.

Thank you to Our Sunday School Teachers who

work all year long to bring our children the best

Sunday School program possible and to share

with them the love of God!

Mr. Wes Stone

Mrs. Cinda Stone

Mr. George Mayer

Mrs. Emily Sityar

Mr. Michael Maxwell

Mrs. Pat Zebrowski

Mr. Carl Zebrowski

Miss Jenna Guadagna

Miss Trisha Shea

Mrs. Margaret Fiegel

COMING UP THIS WEEK

Night at the Opera…Friday, May 29th

at 7:30 pm in Hughson Hall

Welcome Back Beau Reynolds!

This weekend will are pleased to have Beau Reynolds back with us, fresh from his first year of

seminary. Beau will be preaching at all of our weekend services.

Good Grief Support Group Meeting

The next Good Grief Support Group Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at 9:30 am in the

Reception Room. Calvary's Good Grief Support Group is there to offer fellowship and support to anyone who

has suffered any type of significant loss in their own life. Join us for discussion and readings that are especially

relevant to grieving the loss of a loved one. For further information, please contact Ellen

Marshall:ellenmarshall418@gmail.com or 984-7015.

Choral Evensong

Join us on May 31st

at 4 PM, when the combined choirs of Calvary Church and Westminster Presbyterian

Church will provide music. A prelude by Flint Dollar will precede at 3:35 pm.

Calvary welcomes Deacon Steve Lane!

Deacon Lane will assist at the 11:00 am Sunday services over the summer, and, depending on his schedule (he

assists at the Cathedral), may join us for other services and events as well. Some of you may know him as the

“Steve” in “Steve’s Wonderful World of Pets” in the Williamsville Place plaza! We’ll welcome Deacon Steve

officially at the June 7th

coffee hour.

Wardens Update

The parish survey has yielded over 140 responses. The survey group (Mother Bonnie, Geri Mycio, Alex

Benestelli) will review the many thoughtful comments and survey results with the wardens after they have a

chance to meet once more. This is the beginning of discussion of how we might integrate the results into

Calvary’s future; as such, there is no timeline.

Tower repairs begin in early June, the final phase of work to be done to restore the bell tower. Repairs are

anticipated to take two to three weeks, and will be complete well in advance of the Summer Carillon series.

KEEP WATCH…COMING SOON

Family Justice Center Fundraiser

The Family Justice Center will be holding its annual Voices Ending Violence Fundraising Breakfast on Friday,

June 12, 2015. As you know, the FJC provides free services for domestic violence victims and their children

through an extensive collaboration with 13 partner agencies, all located at one secured, comfortable location,

where victims can get all the services they need to safely escape abuse. Calvary has been intricately involved in

the establishment of a satellite site of the FJC in the Northtowns and continues to support its ongoing

operation. Please consider attending this fundraiser on Friday, June 12 at the Convention Center.

Registration is from 7:30 - 8:00 and the breakfast and presentation will promptly end at 9:00. If interested in

attending please contact Betsy Greno at elizabethgreno@gmail.com or 864-4817.

The Family Justice Center Northtowns Satellite is hosting an Open House on June 8th

from 6:00-8:00pm.

This will be a great opportunity for the community to tour the beautiful facility. And the great news is that

Amy’s Food Truck will be onsite to offer their delicious menu items! Please come by and invite your friends

Contact Betsy Greno atelizabethgreno@gmail.com or 864-4817 for more information.

June 10th

Parish wide potluck and meeting

The quarterly parish-wide meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, June 10th

. This will be a potluck

supper, followed by reports on Calvary’s financial situation. An update on the transition will be given, and, as

always, a question and answer period will follow. Bring your potluck best to the meeting!

Hansen House Family Picnic

HELPING HANDS NEEDED: On Saturday, June 13, 2015 Calvary Church will be sponsoring its annual Hansen

House Family Picnic. Volunteers are needed to assist in set up, cooking, transportation of residents, serving,

eating, singing and clean up. The picnic is at lunch time. Volunteers begin set up at 11:30 AM and the clean-

up is usually complete by 2 PM. If you are able to join us for this fun filled afternoon please sign up in the

reception room.

June 20th Blood Drive for UNYTS to honor Nolan Burch

UNYTS – acronym for Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc.

on Saturday, June 20th

between 1 and 6 PM in Hughson Hall

and co-workers to schedule an appointment to donate blood, in l

Nolan Burch, son of parishioners TJ and Kim Burch.

organs were subsequently donated. You may schedule an appointment by signing up online by

visiting www.unyts.org. Click the Give Blood icon, and enter Sponsor Code 000205

7940. A worksheet for signups will also be available.

welcome. For information on the Nolan Burch Foundation, visit

THE JIM EATON SUMMER DAY PROGRAM

THE DEADLINE

Created by the Episcopal Diocese Ministry Center, in memory of our Jim Eaton, the Summer Day Camp will focus

on reading, enrichment and relationship building for Buffalo Public School children from K

There are three ways that you can help to make this program a su

• Donate your time: Local volunteers are needed to make up the Senior Counselor Staff which can include

the opportunity to work directly with students as teacher, reader, aide, or serve in an administrative role.

• Donate a book or books to the program.

program will also be accepting age appropriate books that are not included on the list)

• Make a monetary donation.

The Outreach Committee will sponsor two field trips for student

the Aquarium of Niagara Falls. For more information, contact Janet Mather, 839

BOOKS AND BAGELS

Saturday, June 20, 10am, Reception Room

If you read Bill Bryson’s best-selling tale of the Appalachian Trail, “A Walk in the Woods,” you will be captivated

by his humorous, conversational style once again. His latest book, “One Summer” is an entertaining history of

America the year before the Great Depression. Beginning with Lindbergh’s historic flight, through Babe Ruth’s

record-setting accomplishments and the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, to

Singer,” Bryson reveals a complex world of the people and events that shaped our country in the twentieth

century. Come share your favorite parts of the book with friends old and new. Questions? Contact Lorrie

Archdeacon (lorrie.archdeacon@gmail.com

Carillon Summer Concert Series…July 15, July 22,

Attendance for Last Sunday’s Worship

Saturday, May 23@4PM=16

Sunday May 24, Pentecost, 7:45AM=26

9AM=71

Thursday, May 28 9:

10:

12:00

7:0

Friday, May 29 9:00 a

1:00

Saturday, May 30 9:00 am

June 20th Blood Drive for UNYTS to honor Nolan Burch

e New York Transplant Services, Inc. – is holding a blood donation drive at Calvary

between 1 and 6 PM in Hughson Hall. We encourage all parishioners, families, friends

workers to schedule an appointment to donate blood, in loving memory of and to honor the life of

Nolan Burch, son of parishioners TJ and Kim Burch. As you may know, Nolan died last November, and his

You may schedule an appointment by signing up online by

Click the Give Blood icon, and enter Sponsor Code 000205 –

A worksheet for signups will also be available. Photo identification is required.

For information on the Nolan Burch Foundation, visit www.nmbfoundation.com

THE JIM EATON SUMMER DAY PROGRAM

THE DEADLINE FOR DONATING MONEY AND BOOKS IS JUNE 15

pal Diocese Ministry Center, in memory of our Jim Eaton, the Summer Day Camp will focus

on reading, enrichment and relationship building for Buffalo Public School children from K

There are three ways that you can help to make this program a success:

: Local volunteers are needed to make up the Senior Counselor Staff which can include

the opportunity to work directly with students as teacher, reader, aide, or serve in an administrative role.

m. A complete list of needed books will be available at the Coffee Hour. (The

program will also be accepting age appropriate books that are not included on the list)

The Outreach Committee will sponsor two field trips for students from previously donated funds—the Buffalo Zoo/Zoomobile and

For more information, contact Janet Mather, 839-1309, mather@buffalo.edu

BOOKS AND BAGELS – “One Summer: America 1927,” by Bill Bryson

Saturday, June 20, 10am, Reception Room

selling tale of the Appalachian Trail, “A Walk in the Woods,” you will be captivated

once again. His latest book, “One Summer” is an entertaining history of

America the year before the Great Depression. Beginning with Lindbergh’s historic flight, through Babe Ruth’s

setting accomplishments and the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, to the first talking picture, “The Jazz

Singer,” Bryson reveals a complex world of the people and events that shaped our country in the twentieth

Come share your favorite parts of the book with friends old and new. Questions? Contact Lorrie

lorrie.archdeacon@gmail.com) or Wilma Cipolla (wrc@buffalo.edu).

Carillon Summer Concert Series…July 15, July 22, July 29

Attendance for Last Sunday’s Worship

Pentecost, 7:45AM=26

Total: May 23 & 24, 2015=222

Total May 24&25, 2014=

THIS WEEK AT CALVARY

9:30 am

:00 am

:00 pm

7:00 pm

Holy Euchar

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Dress Rehearsal

9:00 am God Grief Support Grou

is holding a blood donation drive at Calvary

We encourage all parishioners, families, friends

oving memory of and to honor the life of

As you may know, Nolan died last November, and his

You may schedule an appointment by signing up online by

– or call UNYTS at 512-

Photo identification is required. And Walk-Ins are

www.nmbfoundation.com

IS JUNE 15TH

pal Diocese Ministry Center, in memory of our Jim Eaton, the Summer Day Camp will focus

on reading, enrichment and relationship building for Buffalo Public School children from K-3rd

grade.

: Local volunteers are needed to make up the Senior Counselor Staff which can include

the opportunity to work directly with students as teacher, reader, aide, or serve in an administrative role.

A complete list of needed books will be available at the Coffee Hour. (The

the Buffalo Zoo/Zoomobile and

mather@buffalo.edu.

“One Summer: America 1927,” by Bill Bryson

selling tale of the Appalachian Trail, “A Walk in the Woods,” you will be captivated

once again. His latest book, “One Summer” is an entertaining history of

America the year before the Great Depression. Beginning with Lindbergh’s historic flight, through Babe Ruth’s

the first talking picture, “The Jazz

Singer,” Bryson reveals a complex world of the people and events that shaped our country in the twentieth

Come share your favorite parts of the book with friends old and new. Questions? Contact Lorrie

July 29

11AM=109

Total: May 23 & 24, 2015=222

Total May 24&25, 2014= 210

Morning Prayer

Bible Study

rist and Healing Prayers

.Choir Rehearsal

ehearsal for Night at the Opera

Career Navigators

ief Support Group Mtg.

11:00am

4:00 pm

Exercise & Wellness- Hughson Hall

Holy Eucharist

Sunday, May 31

Trinity Sunday

7:45 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

11:00 am

4:00 pm

Holy Eucharist, Said

Holy Eucharist, with Choir

Sunday School; Coffee Hour, Adult Ed.

Holy Eucharist with Choir

Choral Evensong

Monday, June 1 6:30 PM Exercise and Wellness – Reception Room

Tuesday, June 2 9:30 AM Staff Meeting

Wednesday, June 3 7:00 AM

6:30 PM

Holy Eucharist

Exercise and Wellness – Hughson Hall

Thursday, June 4 9:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

Morning Prayer

Bible Study

Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayers

CALVARY STAFF

The Rev. Bonnie F. Morris, Associate Rector, x241, bonnie.morris@calvaryepiscopal.net

The Rev. Lorene Potter, Senior Associate Priest, x224 lorene.potter@calvaryepisopal.net

Bernadette Ruof, Admin. Assistant, x 222, general@calvaryepiscopal.net

Alex Benestelli, Minister of Music, x229 alex.benestelli@calvaryepiscopal.net

Diane Sprague, Accountant, x223, diane.sprague@calvaryepiscopal.net

Michael Way, Sexton, x222 michael.way@calvaryepiscopal.net

Gloria Werblow, Carillonneur, carillon1@aol.com

Jim Molenda, Building Manager, x222

The Rev. John Birdsall, The Rev. Deacon Cecily Whiteford, Honorary Associates

CALVARY WARDENS & VESTRY

Wardens: Bruce Davidson, karabru@aol.com and Cris Hicks, chickscooks@msn.com

Vestry: Lorrie Archdeacon: lorrie.archdeacon@gmail.com,

Lou Butenschoen: lbutenschoen@verizon.net, Bryan Gorney:bgorney@mtb.com,

Laura Lohnes: laura.lohnes@gmail.com, Jim Marshall: jimjmmrshll@aol.com,

Geri Mycio: gerimycio@yahoo.com, Janet Newall: janet.newall@gmail.com

Sue Schroeder:schroesg@gmail.com, Vince Zaleski: vczaleski@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Dale Harten, Clerk:Laurel White

Calvary Episcopal Church

20 Milton Street

Williamsville, NY 14221

716-633-7800

OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9 AM TO 2 PM, Friday: 9 AM-noon

and other times by appointment

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