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Worship
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Sundays:
8 AM: Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
9 AM: Wee Believers
(Families with children
six and under)
10 AM: Holy Eucharist and
Church School
(children join their parents
for Communion)
Wednesdays:
12 Noon: Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
(Chapel)
11 AM: Lectio Divina
(1st & 3rd Wednesdays)
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Upcoming Sunday Readings
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You can look ahead at the readings for this Sunday by connecting to the Lectionary Page.
This Sunday, April 30, is
the Third Sunday of Easter!
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A Message from Our Interim Rector
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"Seeing Jesus"
How can we learn to see Christ in our daily lives? When the Risen Christ appears, his closest followers sometimes do not recognize him. Mary thinks he's the gardener, and even Cleopas, his uncle, only sees a "stranger." Only when "their eyes are opened" do they realize that Jesus is here in a very alive, though different, form. A familiar gesture, like breaking bread before a meal, or the familiar call of a name, awakens their ability to see clearly.
"Faith is the organ of spiritual seeing" for ancient Christians--the trust that the Spirit of Christ is alive and active, an expectation that if we keep our eyes open, we can see the "marks of Christ," the Jesus-like touches at work among people and situations.
Our remaining Easter Season sermons will explore ways the eyes and ears of our faith can be opened wider to see God at work among us.
Sunday, April 30:
Seeing Jesus
Sunday, May 7:
Hearing Christ's Voice--Really?
Sunday, May 14:
Jesus Praying: For Us, In Us, Through Us
Sunday, May 21:
Commandments and Companionship
Sunday, May 28:
Ascension/Rogation Sunday
Split the Wood, and I am There
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Sunday School
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Sunday School:
I have to share some of the discussion we had in the 1st-3rd grade
on Sunday. The lesson was called "Jesus and the Twelve," and as you would suspect it was about the 12 apostles. One of the wondering questions at the conclusion of the lesson was, "I wonder if we could leave any of the apostles out and still have all the story we need?" There were a few answers offered then one child suggested leaving out Judas, as then Jesus wouldn't die. This led to questions like, "Would we celebrate Easter? Would we celebrate Christmas? Would Jesus have died even if we didn't have Judas?" We also asked, "Do you think Jesus forgave Judas?" Some said yes to these questions, some said no, some changed their minds. I LOVE that they are thinking and asking and trying to answer the best they can!! What an amazing discussion!!
Sunday School continues this week (
April 30th) and next (
May 7th) then FAMILY CHURCH on
May 14th!
Please reach out if your child can help with Family Church or you'd like to talk about
Sunday School!
With Faith & Love,
Dana Leach
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The OpShop
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Featured Items this Week a
t OpShop
Create a lovely spring setting
Tablecloths, valances, sheer curtains,
floral pattern dishes, & beautiful clothing!
Open today, 1-4 PM!
Our regular hours are
Thursday, 1 - 4 pm
Saturday, 10am - 2pm
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Communion Class
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Youth Holy Communion Class
All children in second grade or older are welcome to learn about
Holy Communion and be recognized in a special celebration on
Sunday, May 14, at the 10am service.
Communion classes will take place on Saturday, May 6 from 9-
10:30 and Saturday, May 13 from 9-12 in the undercroft.
The children will discuss the Last Supper, learn the basics of Holy
Communion, and bake the bread to be part of the Sunday
celebration on May 14.
Since the Episcopal Church professes full inclusion in the Church
at Baptism, including in the partaking of Holy Communion, this
class is simply a formal way for children to learn more about Holy
Communion and celebrate with our St. Peter's community in a
unique and fun way.
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Labyrinth Walk, May 6
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Labyrinth Walk
Saturday, May 6
10 am - 3pm
The quiet and meditative path of the Labyrinth (not a maze) allows heart and mind of mull over and meditate on a chosen theme (such as things to be grateful for, or my relationship to God, or answers to a particular issue I'm facing). The path of the Labyrinth always leads to the "God-center" at its center, but the winding path mirrors the winding paths of our mind, and of our journey though time.
A portable Labyrinth will be spread in the Upper Room on
Saturday, May 6, 10 am - 3 pm, with quiet music playing in the background. You'll be given a brief set of suggestions for a labyrinth walk, and the Chapel will be open if you wish some time for prayer afterwards.
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"Life After Life" Forum, May 7
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"Life After Life" Forum
Sunday, May 7
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
After the
10 am Eucharist on Sunday, May 7, Fr. Morris will give a special presentation on Christian teachings and insights about life after physical death, and the meaning of "eternal life" for Christians. He will also draw on present-day experiences of "near-death experiences," both from the literature, and people he has known personally.
"The human race may know more about what happens at the threshold of death than we realize," says Fr. Morris. Come with your own ideas and questions for this informative session.
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VBS Craft Night, Monday, May 8
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We will hold HERO CENTRAL VBS on August 7-11!
Registration has opened and we are already scheduling our first craft and decorating night!
Please join us on Monday, May 8 at 7:30pm in the Upper Room to get a head start on craft preparation for this "SUPER" event!
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Street Fair is Coming!!
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Street Fair - June 9th & 10th!
Our next Street Fair planning meeting is on
Monday, May 1st at 7:30 in the church office.
All come!
Thanks A MILLION to those who have already volunteered to help with The Fair! If you have not been added to someone's list yet, please give a holler! A reminder of contact information:
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Game Booths, especially need face painters and brave souls for china smash needed
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Snack Bar
Danielle & Peter Torok
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Chicken Dinner
June & Dave Cowell
*Set-up, June 3rd & Break-down, June 11th -
Ed Kamper
Things we could use :)
BOOKS, gently used, especially children's books, best sellers, hardcovers, and cookbooks, all of which sell well. Although we are appreciative of ALL donations, please donate books you think someone would like to buy. We probably can't resell your college World Lit textbook, for instance :)
Strawberries & Shortcake -
We need many quarts of strawberries for our YUMMY chicken dinner (washed, sliced, with a little bit of sugar). Are you a baker? We need people to bake the shortcake (Bisquick and recipe will be provided)! Keep an eye out for sign-ups or contact June Cowell (phone
973-226-1733).
And of course, please see the article below to support the Tricky Tray, one of our most popular features!
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Street Fair Tricky Tray
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Street Fair - June 9th & 10th
The Saint Peter's Street Fair is quickly approaching and we are in need of some donations of baskets for our Tricky Tray. This was such a success last year so please consider donating a full basket or grab a friend and create one together. If you would rather give a monetary donation, big or small, we can combine donations to create a fabulous basket for you.
There will be a sign-up board at coffee hour after church. If you are unable to sign up, you can call Stephanie Kent at
973-461-3243 or email Quinn Egan at
[email protected] and let us know what type of basket or donation you want to make. Baskets should be worth $40 or more. Baskets should be dropped off in the church office by May 26th.
We will wrap the baskets if you are not able to.
Some basket theme ideas...
Spirits, Spa, Gift cards, Sports, Cooking, Children, Teen, Home Goods.
Thank you so much for considering making a donation.
Peace and Love,
Stephanie and Quinn
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Between the Sundays
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Communicating Good News at Saint Peter's
Have you noticed the attractive signs around the Church campus promoting Easter
Sunday, the Men's Cinco de Mayo Dinner, and other events? The graphic design talent behind them is Pat Aliotta, a member of our Communication Committee as well as Pledge Recorder.
With a degree in Visual Communications, and a decade of experience as the Promotion Creative Director at
Ladies' Home Journal some years ago, Pat has experience in the kind of "branding" that churches these days need to adopt in order to communicate more effectively with people both in and beyond the congregation. From her own experience of how worship, sermons, youth programs, and other activities have helped her and her own family, Pat is dedicated to helping Saint Peter's communicate our programs and ministries throughout the parish to engage parishioners to help them find their ministry here.
As we go forward, there will be improvements to our website, and other effective communications, to help Saint Peter's share the Good News more broadly.
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Coffee Hour: Mutual Give and Take in Action
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Mutuality is at the heart of Christian practice, and the heart-beat of Saint Peter's is mutual support: some prepare the altar for the rest of us, others read so we may hear. Some take flowers to the sick and shut-in, others greet us warmly as we enter for worship. Church School teachers educate children from any family of the parish and OpShop Volunteers touch the lives of people in the larger community.
Likewise, our after-service coffee hours are a kind of "rotating pot-luck" offering of members to members: each week a different family hosts the coffee hour for all who come. The rules are simple (and posted in the Upper Room): make the coffee (easy), bring some goodies (doesn't have to be fancy!), and tidy up the space when finished. You are invited to "join the mutuality" by signing up for hosting one week this season. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Upper Room.
Help us help make Saint Peter's
a welcoming space for all!
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Blood Pressure Screening, 6/4
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The Health & Healing Ministry is offering a Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday, June 4. Visit our nurse's table for an evaluation during Coffee Hour after the 10am service.
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Please Help Our Local Food Pantry
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The need is great, your donation makes a difference!!
The next time you are shopping, please simply buy a double for one or two of your regular items. That's it! Don't worry about whether it's "this month's" item, it doesn't even need to be edible (a little bit of mascara could be a real treat for someone!). Please just bring an item or two each week when you can, and think of what a difference it will make!
Thank you for your generosity!
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Saint Peter's On the Web
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Did you know that Saint Peter's has our own YouTube channel? We include the Gospel reading with the sermon for your reference, and try to highlight special music by our Combined Choirs as well as the Cherub Choir.
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Amazon Smiles
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Ple
ase keep Saint Peter's in mind
when you shop online
If you
follow our Saint Peter's link to get to Amazon.com, we receive a percentage back in advertising revenue, and we are currently earning 6.5%! The more clicks and purchases we receive, the greater this percentage.
In addition, when you shop at
smile.amazon.com, you may select Saint Peter's as your charity of choice and Amazon will donate a portion (0.5%) of the purchase price to Saint Peter's.
Please note that
you are not charged
any additional fees by shopping using these links, and you may change your charity of choice at any time. Amazon Smiles is a one-time sign-up; and earnings are in addition to those from the advertising program.
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Piano Lessons
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John Pivarnik is currently offering piano lessons for beginners through adults, with or without prior musical training. Please contact John at 973-377-9068 or by e-mail for scheduling and more details. |
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Pastoral Counseling
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Our Pastoral Assistant, Vince Corso, is available to Saint Peter's parishioners for advice and counseling--especially around issues of grief and loss.
If additional counseling is desired, you may engage with him through his private practice.
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