Hi Everyone:
Tomorrow night is the Eve of Candlemas Eucharist at 7:00 pm. It promises to be a beautiful service, so I hope many of you can come. The offering is being given to Episcopal Releif and Development for their work with the Millennium Development Goals. We have a guest preacher, The Rev. Kim Rossi, coming to preach, and she is the chair of ERD for Province 2 of the Episcopal Church.
Also, after the Eucharist some of us are going to Century Grill to watch the remainder of the Hockey Game. Century Grill is located downtown, across the street from the Hyatt, on Pearl Street. All are welcome to join us.
See you tomorrow,
Paul +
31 January 2008
24 January 2008
Lenten Study
Friends,
It is hard to believe that Lent is only two weeks away. Some of you mentionned that it would be nice to gather as a group during Lent for some type of study.
This year we will gather as a group for a Lenten study on Wednesday nights from 6:15 - 7:15 pm, beginning on Wednesday, February 13, and ending on Wednesday, March 12. Jason and Allie are coordinating this study, and for the first time we will meet at Starbuck's at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Chippewa. For the future Wednesdays, we will meet for soup in parishioner's homes. I hope you all can make it.
Paul +
It is hard to believe that Lent is only two weeks away. Some of you mentionned that it would be nice to gather as a group during Lent for some type of study.
This year we will gather as a group for a Lenten study on Wednesday nights from 6:15 - 7:15 pm, beginning on Wednesday, February 13, and ending on Wednesday, March 12. Jason and Allie are coordinating this study, and for the first time we will meet at Starbuck's at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Chippewa. For the future Wednesdays, we will meet for soup in parishioner's homes. I hope you all can make it.
Paul +
This Saturday
Just a reminder that those who wish to go to the Ice Wine Festival in Niagara-on-the Lake--we leave from Jim and Jason's at 10:00 am on Saturday morning.
See you then.
Paul +
See you then.
Paul +
18 January 2008
Mark your calendar for these events
Hi friends,
Just a reminder of a few upcoming events.
1.) This Sunday we gather for Choral Evensong at 3:00 pm, and then we go to North Restaurant for a social gathering around 4:00 pm. Join us at the restaurant if you can not make Evensong. North is on North Street, between Irving and Delaware Avenue.
2.) On Saturday, January 26, some of us are going to Niagara-on-the-Lake for the Ice Wine Festival. We depart from Jim and Jason's place at 10:00 am. Let me or Kate know if you are coming.
3.) Friday, February 1 is the Candlemas Eucharist for raising awareness of the Millennium Development Goals. This is one of the most beautiful services of the year, complete with candlelighting. I hope some of you can attend.
4.) Sunday, February 3 is the Pancake Breakfast. Buy your tickets from a chorister on Sundays. There will be two seatings--one at 10:00 am and one at 12:15 noon.
5.) Ash Wednesday and Lent come early this year. On Ash Wednesday we will gather as usual for oatmeal in the Walker Room at 7:00 am before fasting for the remainder of the day. Tha parish is having its soup supper after the 6:00 pm Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, so come and join us for that too.
6.) The 20s/30s Group will be meeting for a Lenten Study on Wednesday nights this Lent from 6:15 to 7:30 pm. We will gather at Starbucks at the corner of Chippewa and Delaware for the first time on Wednesday, February 13. Allie and Jason are coordinating this study, and for the future sessions we will meet at people's homes.
Lots going on as you can see.
Hope to see you all on Sunday afternoon.
Paul +
Just a reminder of a few upcoming events.
1.) This Sunday we gather for Choral Evensong at 3:00 pm, and then we go to North Restaurant for a social gathering around 4:00 pm. Join us at the restaurant if you can not make Evensong. North is on North Street, between Irving and Delaware Avenue.
2.) On Saturday, January 26, some of us are going to Niagara-on-the-Lake for the Ice Wine Festival. We depart from Jim and Jason's place at 10:00 am. Let me or Kate know if you are coming.
3.) Friday, February 1 is the Candlemas Eucharist for raising awareness of the Millennium Development Goals. This is one of the most beautiful services of the year, complete with candlelighting. I hope some of you can attend.
4.) Sunday, February 3 is the Pancake Breakfast. Buy your tickets from a chorister on Sundays. There will be two seatings--one at 10:00 am and one at 12:15 noon.
5.) Ash Wednesday and Lent come early this year. On Ash Wednesday we will gather as usual for oatmeal in the Walker Room at 7:00 am before fasting for the remainder of the day. Tha parish is having its soup supper after the 6:00 pm Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, so come and join us for that too.
6.) The 20s/30s Group will be meeting for a Lenten Study on Wednesday nights this Lent from 6:15 to 7:30 pm. We will gather at Starbucks at the corner of Chippewa and Delaware for the first time on Wednesday, February 13. Allie and Jason are coordinating this study, and for the future sessions we will meet at people's homes.
Lots going on as you can see.
Hope to see you all on Sunday afternoon.
Paul +
17 January 2008
Annual Report & the Annual Meeting
This Sunday the Annual Report will be available in the narthex for people to take home and read before next week's Annual Meeting. Please be sure to pick up your copy. Thanks to Allie for writing the report for our 20s/30s Group, and thanks to Kate for writing the Parish Life Report. You will notice that both groups have been quite busy this year.
I also want to point out how much each of you do at St. Paul's. John is the Altar Guild co-chair, Kate and Allie serve on the Vestry, Allie does the Youth Group, Kate chairs Parish Life, Dan acolytes on a regular basis and does a fantastic job ringing the Sanctus bells, Jason serves on the Worship and Adult Education Committees and reads regularly for liturgies--not to mention starting a dialogue with our Sudanese families, Jim is now working hard on new and fresh ideas for Cathedral signage, and Jayson, our newest newcomer to the Cathedral, will be confirmed on the Ascension Day Confirmation Eucharist having completed Mother Liza's Inquirer's Class last autumn. You are not a huge group when it comes to numbers, but when it comes to substance and commitment, you are tremendous. Thanks to all of you, and I know that I have forgotten some items, so I apologize in advance.
Please make every effort to attend the Annual Meeting on January 27 at 10:00 am. The Dean and Wardens will be unveiling some very exciting and creative plans for the future of St. Paul's and our mission and ministry in the heart of downtown Buffalo.
In Christ,
Paul +
I also want to point out how much each of you do at St. Paul's. John is the Altar Guild co-chair, Kate and Allie serve on the Vestry, Allie does the Youth Group, Kate chairs Parish Life, Dan acolytes on a regular basis and does a fantastic job ringing the Sanctus bells, Jason serves on the Worship and Adult Education Committees and reads regularly for liturgies--not to mention starting a dialogue with our Sudanese families, Jim is now working hard on new and fresh ideas for Cathedral signage, and Jayson, our newest newcomer to the Cathedral, will be confirmed on the Ascension Day Confirmation Eucharist having completed Mother Liza's Inquirer's Class last autumn. You are not a huge group when it comes to numbers, but when it comes to substance and commitment, you are tremendous. Thanks to all of you, and I know that I have forgotten some items, so I apologize in advance.
Please make every effort to attend the Annual Meeting on January 27 at 10:00 am. The Dean and Wardens will be unveiling some very exciting and creative plans for the future of St. Paul's and our mission and ministry in the heart of downtown Buffalo.
In Christ,
Paul +
16 January 2008
Passes for the Ice Wine Festival
The date has come to pass for purchasing the passes online. However, do not despair, we will be able to buy the passes at the site. The cost is 30 dollars.
Paul +
Paul +
09 January 2008
Restaurant Changed to North
It seems that Founding Fathers is closed on Sundays, so we have changed the date of our dinner location after evensong on January 20th to North. It is located on North Street, at the corner of Irving, in between Elmwood and Delaware Avenues.
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks,
Paul
Niagara on the Lake
On Saturday, January 26 the 20s/30s group will go to Niagara on the Lake for their Ice Wine Festival. The cost is 30 dollars for the Discovery Pass which will work for the events we plan to attend. The passes may be purchased online. For more information, click here. We will leave at 10 am from Jim and Jason's place. E-mail me for the exact address if you need, or if you desire more information. And remember, do not forget to bring your passports!!! We will car pool over. Thanks to Kate for suggesting this idea--it promises to be a great day.
Thanks,
Paul +
Thanks,
Paul +
02 January 2008
Evensong and Dinner
Hello everyone! I hope all of you had a great Christmas and New Year. It was good to see so many of you at our Christmas celebrations at the Cathedral. Remember that this Sunday is the Feast of the Epiphany--a feast that commemorates the Visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. Eucharists are at 8:00, 9:00 and 11:15 am.
Beginning on Sunday, January 13, at 3:00 pm the Cathedral will offer Choral Evensong every Sunday. (For those of you who like to come to the weekday evensongs, the Cathedral will only offer evensong two days a week--Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. Please note the earlier time.) On Sunday, January 13, since it is the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, we will have a guest preacher, and a wine and cheese reception will follow in the Walker Room.
In speaking with Allie, we thought we would gather as a group on Sunday, January 20, for Choral Evensong at 3:00 pm, and then we would go to North for a social gathering around 4:00 pm. If you want to come, just come to the Cathedral for evensong at 3:00, or catch up with us at North at 4:00. All are welcome.
And . . . I know we just finished celebrating Christmas, but Lent is just around the corner. Ash Wednesday is actually February 6 this year! Easter is on March 23--we could actually have snow. We thought that during Lent we might gather for some type of book study. We can discuss this, as well as other ideas, on Sunday, January 20.
I hope to see many of you on January 20!
Paul +
Beginning on Sunday, January 13, at 3:00 pm the Cathedral will offer Choral Evensong every Sunday. (For those of you who like to come to the weekday evensongs, the Cathedral will only offer evensong two days a week--Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. Please note the earlier time.) On Sunday, January 13, since it is the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, we will have a guest preacher, and a wine and cheese reception will follow in the Walker Room.
In speaking with Allie, we thought we would gather as a group on Sunday, January 20, for Choral Evensong at 3:00 pm, and then we would go to North for a social gathering around 4:00 pm. If you want to come, just come to the Cathedral for evensong at 3:00, or catch up with us at North at 4:00. All are welcome.
And . . . I know we just finished celebrating Christmas, but Lent is just around the corner. Ash Wednesday is actually February 6 this year! Easter is on March 23--we could actually have snow. We thought that during Lent we might gather for some type of book study. We can discuss this, as well as other ideas, on Sunday, January 20.
I hope to see many of you on January 20!
Paul +
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