Parish News

The Rector's Message

This will be the last opening article that I write for the Parish News. Many of you are aware that I plan to retire November 1m 2008 My last official Sunday will be October 26th.

I have been privileged to be your parish priest for 33 of the last 34 years, and by the time I retire I will have been Rector for 31 1/2 years. I have been humbled and overjoyed to be a part of this special parish family. I treasure the memories of clergy and lay people, staff and parishioners who have made this a caring place to be.

We will talk more in the weeks ahead about the very special folks who have been a part of making this a sacred place for us all. I thank you for the way you have welcomed my family and cherished each with your love.

Our vestry has been given the assurance of Bishop Councell that the interim clergy who will lead you through the process of the coming month will do their best to aid and support the wardens and vestry in this transition.

A change brings new opportunities to discover the power of God's love in a parish. Many parishes have had frequent leadership changes and others, such as ours, have not. Therefore I want us to be aware of several very important rules and guidelines that must be followed. There are guidelines for every Parish when a rector retires.

*The outgoing Rector may not do any baptisms, weddings, or funerals in the parish for three years.
*The former rector can return occasionally after three years only at the invitation of the new rector.
*The former rector may not be consulted on parish business. That is the sole province of the interim priest and eventually the rector, warden and vestry.

*These rules and others are important because the new leadership will only be effective through good, hones communication. The new leadership at all levels will need your prayers, your care, your understanding and your support.
*Our Deacon, Kathie DeJohn will need all the help, love and support you can give her in this important period of transition.

Lastly, the greatest compliment you can pay me is to be thankful for where we have been and be welcoming, joyful and supportive of the interim rector and eventual new rector.

Thank you for blessing my ministry,

Peace & Love in Christ

Fr. Rod+

Miss You...Miss You...Miss you

We all knew the day would come. Didn't mean we would like it. Our dearly loved Father J. Rodney Croes will be leaving us at the end of October to begin his well-deserved retirement. He will celebrate his final Holy Eucharist service with us on Sunday, October 26, at 10:00 a.m. It will be an emotional and memorable occasion. Mark your calendars.

Father Rod became the rector of St. Peter's in May, 1977. He had been ordained in this parish both as a deacon, in April, 1974, and as a priest, on December 14, 1974. He remained here for two years as a curate and assistant. In 1976 he left to become Rector at Grace Church in Linden, but after one year, Rod was called back here to become our Rector, the position he has held with amazing dedication, grace, and compassion for thirty-one years.

Father Rod says his call to the ministry was a gradual process. After graduating from Rutgers, he joined the Air Force where he served for four and a half years, earning the rank of Captain. He tells us that both within and outside the military he had a number of "helping" experiences that supported his call to become an ordained minister. He graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School in 1974.

The call to return to St. Peter's as our Rector was a happy one for him. He has found our parish to be a rich blend; an ethnic racial and economic mix of people who have a great deal of respect for each other. Fr. Rod says that at St. Peter's he has had a blest journey of God given surprises. He believes we need to be able to laugh at ourselves while being serious about what faith enables us to do. "Church is a vehicle that encourages us to live a Christian life as much as we can," he tells us. He holds it a privilege to help people see that God absolutely loves them and to find the good in themselves.

In retirement, Fr. Rod plans to "chase grandchildren, sail, and catch up with cousins." He modestly hopes to be remembered for leaving this place a little better than he found it. We will remember his years among us for so much more than can ever be listed here. He may leave our sight and our services, but he will stay in our hearts, minds, and prayers always. Well done good and faithful servant. Be well, be happy, be blessed.

We will honor him with a retirement dinner the afternoon of October 26th. Details will be forthcoming in a mailing to you. We hope you can be with us.

Ann Larmonie to Retire

It must be the season to retire. Not only is Fr. Rod leaving us, but Ann Larmonie, who has served this parish for twenty-one years as bookkeeper and Treasurer, will be retiring at the end of September.

Ann has thoroughly enjoyed her years with us, finding work in a parish office a great experience. She tells us that she became aware of so many things that are normally not seen by most parishioners and has been amazed and moved by the people and their stories that have passed through the office. And she has witnessed first-hand the untiring work done by our clergy.

A member of our parish since she was a child, Ann has a background in banking. She worked for nearly twenty years for Chemical Bank in NYC starting as a teller and rising to the position of supervisor under the director of training.

She will be remembered not only for her work in the office, but also for all the extra things she did, especially arranging many trips over the years. As an example, in the 1990s she ran four trips to Las Vegas as fund raisers for the church. She also arranged for a number of bus trips to places like Williamsburg, VA, and St. Michael's, MD. Ann considers her most memorable trip the bus trip to North Carolina to visit with Father Hodge, a long-time friend of Fr. Rod and this parish.

Retirement Luncheon: We will be honoring Ann with a luncheon in the Parish House on September 14 at 11:30 a.m. immediately following the 10 a.m. service. There will be a catered buffet, and the ticket price ($25 adult, $8 child) covers both the meal and a gift. Please mail checks made out to St. Peter's Episcopal Church to Joan Yaremko, 68 Linden St., Fords, NJ 08863. You may also call her at 732-738-7486 or see her on Sunday after the service. Please make reservations ASAP but no later than September 7. The caterer needs the count.

Wednesday Evening Service

Our Wednesday evening service will resume on September 17th at 6:45 p.m. This midweek Holy Eucharist began several years ago, and has a small but growing number in attendance. The smaller group allows for greater participation in the service through readings and shared meditations. We invite you to join us any Wednesday as listed in the calendar.

Stewardship

A less than one minute Stewardship Meditation

"The question is not 'How much of what is mine should I give to God?' The question is 'How much of what is God's can I in good conscience keep for myself?'

The question is not 'Am I able to give?' The question is "Am I willing to give?'

The question is not 'How much money does the Church need?' The question is 'How much do I need to give to feel right about what I am doing?'

The question is not 'Can I?' The question is 'Will I?'"

Author: Pastor Steven McKinley, House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Richfield, MN

Editor's Note: Our annual Stewardship talk is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, and Stewardship Sunday will be October 19th.

Blessing of the Animals

This year our Blessing of the Animals is scheduled for the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, September 28th. Once again it will be time to gather your beloved pets and bring them to St. Peter's to be blessed in connection with the observance of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Our Animals add so much to our daily lives. This annual blessing is a way to demonstrate how much they are appreciated.

The service is held outside in the Parish House parking lot unless the weather is uncooperative, in which case it is moved indoors. The annual event is greatly anticipated by all animal lovers--adults and children alike. If they wish, children may also bring a favorite stuffed animal to be blessed. Plan to be with us to share a joyful service of thanksgiving for these special creatures of God's creation.

Mothers' Guild

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 in the Parish House. New members are always welcome to join. The first two dates are September 3rd and October 1st. The organization raises funds to support parish programs and activities. The ever-popular gift auctions are scheduled for September 21st and October 19th. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the auction starts at 6:00.

BUS TRIP Ann Larmonie is again arranging for the Mothers' Guild to sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City on October 12th. This popular trip departs from our parking lot at noon and returns approximately 10:00 p.m. The casino destination is yet to be determined, but the cost of the trip is $25. Space fills up quickly, so make your reservations with Ann in the parish office early. Any good luck!

Social Concerns Commission

The Social Concerns Commission will start off the season by holding its first meeting on Monday, October 6, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish House. At this meeting we will start our preparations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive and look for new ways in which we can better support our parish families and the community. Your presence and ideas are alway welcome. For further information about the commission, contact Fr. Rod at (732) 826-1594 or Betty Crews at (732) 442-3662.

Thanksgiving Food Drive: Starting in September we will collect non-perishable food items such as pasta and sauces, pancake mix, syrup, soups of all kins, tuna fish, cranberry sauce, gravy, cereals, macaroni and cheese, canned vegetables, chocolate syrup, cocoa, peanut butter and jelly. Monetary donations in the amount of $15.00 are welcome and will be used to purchase food certificates. Turkeys and oven stuffers are also needed. Your contributions can be dropped off at the Parish House during office hours, Monday thru Friday. Non-perishable items can be left in the church vestibule on Sundays.

Salvation Army Care House: Over the summer we continued to support the Salvation Army Care House on a monthly basis, and I must add that the men at Care House look forward to our coming back to prepare the meal - thanks to our excellent cook. I take this opportunity to thank the member of th Social Concerns Commission who so willingly came out on those hot summer evenings to support this very important ministry.

The Social Concerns Commission members extend their sympathy to the Krasse family on the death of Ronald Krasse. Ron was a long time member of this Commission and actively participated in all our activities until his health no longer permitted him to do so. We are thankful for the time we shared with him and for his commitment to the Social Concerns Commission.

Our schedule for The Salvation Army Care House is as follows:

September 25, 2008
October 23, 2008
December 18, 2008

Respectfully submitted,

Betty Crews

Sunday School Schedule 2008 - 2009

September 9/7 Registration 9/14 Classes begin 9/21 9/28 Family Service	December 12/7 12/14 12/21 Children's Service Christmas Pageant 12/28 no classes	March 3/1 3/8 3/15 First Communion Children's Service 3/22 3/29
October 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 no classes	January 1/4 1/11 1/18 Children's service 1/25 classes at 9 a.m. Annual Meeting	4/5 4/12 Easter No classes 4/19 Children's service Easter Egg Hunt 4/26
November 11/2 11/9 Children's Service 11/16 11/23 11/30 No classes	February 2/1 2/8 2/15 Children's Service 2/22	May 5/3 5/10 Family Service 5/17 5/24 Memorial Day No classes 5/31
All classes are held at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday unless otherwise indicated	Family services and Children's services are in place of regular classes	June 6/7 6/14

Teaching Staff

Preschool: Lisa Markus	Grades 4 & 5: Karen Hunte & Diane Durando
Kindergarten & Grade 1: Joyce Meyer
Grades 2 & 3: Maureen Erickson	Grades 6 - 8: Deborah Anderson & Andrea Gall

A registration form can be found elsewhere in this issue.

ANNUAL IN-GATHERING

No one needs to be told that the current economic situation is the worst we have faced in years. And we all know that hard times fall hardest on those least able to deal with them...those who have little or nothing. So more than ever, those of us who are fortunate enough to have enough need to think about giving to others. We ask you once again to open your grateful and generous hearts by contributing to the In-Gathering on Sunday, October 19th.

Baskets will be set out at our services for donations of non-perishable food items (canned goods and dry foods) which will be used by the Social Concerns Commission to fill Thanksgiving baskets that are delivered in November. Sunday School children can also participate by bringing a food donation with them to class that day. Items needed are pasta, canned or jar sauces, canned vegetables, canned or jar gravy, cereals, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, cranberry sauce, canned potatoes (white and yams), pancake mix, pancake syrup, etc.

You have been very generous in the past. Please continue to help in this effort. Thank you in advance!

Sunday School Registration Form 2008 - 2009

Child's Name______________________________________

DOB__________Age:__________Grade as of Sept.______

Parent/Guardian Name:_____________________________

Address (include zip)_____________________________

Phone No:________________Child Baptized: Yes__No__

Looking Ahead to Annual Bazaar

Our annual holiday bazaar, which is a major fund-raising event for the parish, is scheduled for November 8th and 9th this year. The new theme is "City Scapes." As always, there will be crafts for sale, basket raffles, great food, and an indoor "yard sale."

Anew feature, a "cookie walk," is planned. You will be able to create your own cookie assortment by choosing how many of what kind you would like to purchase and be charged on a per pound basis. Of course, for this to be successful we will need many, many cookie bakers. P;ease consider dusting off your best cookie recipe and making a contribution.

Additionally, volunteers are always needed for a variety of purposes. Please contact Barbara Jankowski at 732-721-8206 or Elaine Leiter at 732-738-4138 to volunteer or get more information, and check the next issue of the Parish News for further details

Parish Register

Baptisms
Aaliya Jasel Suozzo - July 13, 2008
Elijah Emanuel Mongelli - July 13, 2008
Alexia Michele Royce - July 13, 2008
Stephon L. Robinson - July 18, 2008
Kevin Joseph Drahos - August 1, 2008

Deaths/Burials
Ronald Krasse - June 21, 2008
Pedro Chammarro - June 28, 2008
Ruth Anderson - July 2, 2008
Sandra Parker - August 9, 2008
Albert A. Zuzzion, Jr. - August 13, 2008

Marriages
John Raymond Croes & Eugenia Case Roberts - June 6, 2008
Stephen J. Rebovich & Amy A. Shanley - June 28, 2008
Stephon L. Robinson & Michelle E. Hazell - July 19, 2008
Henry A. Klausman & Brienne C. Vineyard - August 10, 2008

Donation Gratefully Acknowledged

For a second year, we are please to acknowledge a donation of $1500 received from the Priory of St. George of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, popularly known as the Knights Templar. This charitable Christian organization sponsored a fund-raising dinner to benefit St. Peter's at the Barge last spring. Our parish member filled a number of tables along with member of the Order. Again, we extend our thanks to the members of this organization for their generosity.

Thank You

St. Anne's Altar Guild

In September our altar will be tended by Cherrill Garoniak who will host the monthly meeting at her home on Thursday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. October will see Janet Sojka assuming the altar responsibilities, and she will hold the meeting at her home on October 16. New members are always needed and welcomed.

Youth Group

Greetings in the name of Christ,
The Youth Group of St. Peter's Episcopal Church was very active during the late spring and summer months. We presented Mother's and Father's Day tributes written by the group members. Sharee Daniel made and sold Mother's Day and Father's Day cards.

On June 8, we held a car wash and a trash and treasure sale as fundraising activities. Thank you to all who supported those efforts. We again hosted the annual picnic. i would like to thank the youth group, the parents, the vestry, and the parishioners for their assistance and participation. Additionally, thanks go to local anks and municipal departments that donated goods and service.

The Carty-Gumbs-Suozzo-Adelson-Rubino Youth Group Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Justin Gaspar, who will attend Penn State, and Christopher Suozzo, who will be going to Kean University. Thanks to Eliza Smak and Betty Crews for generous donations to this scholarship.

On August 2 and 3 we spent a delightful weekend in the Poconos at the Durando family's summer home. A wide variety of activities included a hike and a day spent at Promise Land Lake which was perfect for canoeing and paddle boating. We thank our hosts for a wonderful time.

Upcoming: Our members will serve as hosts and helpers for participants at the Hand-in-Hand Festival for people with disabilities which takes place on September 28. In October we will sponsor a memorial service at St. Peter's for victims of family violence. We will be joined by the members of the police department's Domestic Violence Response Team at a 10:00 a.m. service.

Again, we thank you for supporting us in our activities,
Yours in Christ's love,
E. Dorothy Carty-Daniel

May Birthdays

May 1 Joseph Younack	May 11 Jared Cybulski Lindsie Shipley	May 21 Alyssa Kathryn Wehrle
May 2 Lisa Lynn Pape David George Buckalew Ryan Aurelio Rivera Michael Robert Ferlita Veronica Lynne Meyer Barbara MacMath	May 12 Glen Howe	May 22 Patrick DeJohn
May 3 Maximus Robert Bauer	May 13 Paul Hill Suzanne Irizarry	May 23 Peter Alexander Ferlita
May 4 Linda Woznica	May 14 Paul Fodor Joseph Gerish William G. Parker Ronald Balog, Sr.Rowan Wyatt John Fallon	May24 Jennie Lorentz Sharon Sue Bass John Gaspar
May 5 Andrew Dao Plewa Figeroa	May 15 Josephine Royce Christine Tanis	May 25 Ross Buckalew Erin Lynn Parker Miranda Lynn Cali
May 6 Viola Johnson Aydan James Jovine	May 16 Dorothy Barkelew Samantha H. McClendon Marjorie Plesher	May 26 Virginia D'Amato James Balogh Cassandra Vega Riley Perrini
May 7 Florence Kijowski Victor Larmonie	May 17 Donna Teissonniere	May 27 Esmie Palmer Mary Farmer Katelyn G. Erickson
May 8 Marilyn Kelly	May 18 Madeline Olivia Manisa	May 28 Michelle Johnson
May 9 Krystal May Linke	May 19 Kathleen DePow	May 29 Thomas Parker Cornelia Romanoff
May 10 Rebecca Megan Smith Doris Masino Frank Aponte Pedro Torres Aidan Gall	May 20 Richard Gumbs Kimberly Drahos Ronald Balogh, Jr. Victoria Rose Liska	May 30 Mary Ann Durnye Judith Mizerak Lily K. Yoder Haven Skylar Kelly May 31 Barbara Jamkowski Xavier Vanterpool

June Birthdays

June 1 Brett DeJohn Reginald Richardson Erika Black	June 12 Ann Larmonie Douglas Linke Robin Baumlin	June 22 David Rey Katherine Ann Woods
June 2 Leslie Shipley Aaron Suozzo	June 13 Megan Paige Malone Adam Pasteka	June 24 Dwayne M. Markus Jack H. Filipkowski
June 3 Jamal Jackson	June 14 Norwood Johnson, Jr. William Meyer Allan R. Lopez Shalama C. Jackson	June 25 Gladys Durnya Lori Harris Carlos Ince, Jr. Cailee Diane Fodor
June 4 Tania Charise Kennedy Jamie Jovine	June 15 Jeffrey Bram	June 26 Susan Vollmann Vincent Labega Albert Baumlin Kimberly Turner
June 5 Lillian Sroaka Sharon Hazell Shelia Belinda Howe	June 16 Cherrill Garoniak Kathleen Stephenson Lexuss Luongo Hyatt Sophia Mercuio	June 27 Robert Hansen Richard Krober
June 6 Winifred Tyson Andrew Mizerak	June 17 Kristin Hansen Alyssa Jovine	June 28 John Andersch Eryk Burzynski
June 7 Peter Ferlita Jaylen William Brown	June 18 Ruth Anderson William Kozna Adrian Smith Jonathan David Magaw, Jr.	June 29 Mary Ebner Alex Flugrad Karen Grant-Hunte
June 8 Janet Sequine Nicholas Camacho Sean Patrick Borbely	June 19 Helen Kanda Eileen Zullo Andrew Suozzo Michael W. Miller	June 30 Justin Zduniak Elizabeth Miller
June 10 Joel Leiter	June 20 Loretta M. Parsons Lauren Mundy Shannon Parker Kaylee Rose Scott Leeyah Emily Scott
June 11 Deborah Barthlemess Brianna Lee Markus	June 21 Loretta C. Parsons Nicole Cuevas Roy MacMath Olivia L. Cavaliere Arletta Reno

July Birthdays

July 1 Kathy Wilsey Allessandra Fiore	July 11 Kathleen Arnold Sawn Pollock	July 21 Brian N. Hazell
July 2 Carol Daisey Charles Quinn	July 12 Roy Rogers	July 22 Walter Franz Cheryl Rey Donna Pachucki
July 3 Melanie Breen Michelle Liska	July 13 Craig Hazell Brian Hazell Kevin Fenton	July 23 Charlotte Albanese Robert DePow
July 5 Dorothy Romanoff	July 14 Donna Ryan John P. Sayers Celeste Carswell Jill Cali	July 24 Sean David Kath Dwayne Markus
July 6 Velma Richardson Joseph Breyta Albert Pfaeffle Linda Ryan	July 15 Johnathan Piereth Bridget A. Franklin	July 25 Rodney Gumbs Leslie Coyle Donna Wozmica Timothy B. Barber Melissa Lang
July 7 Donna Hodge Gilbert Davis Emily E. Croes Natalie M. Jovine	July 16 Michael Kijowski Alexis M. Narcise Seleena M. Hernandez-Bass Sybil Briathwaite	July 26 Deann Brown Durwin Brown David Hospador Kelly Ann Maher
July 8 Theodore Dziepak	July 17 Kelly P. Bram	July 27 Thelma Rey Peter Fenton
July 9 Beatrice Loux Alice Quinn John Davis	July 18 Vernon Richardson	July 28 Phylis Hansen
July 10 Rhonda DePeyster Yvonne Rebovich	July 19 Cedric Richardson Douglas Sheldon Patricia Hurtack Jessica R. Smith Hailey M. Miller	July 30 Brenda Dalton Victoria Balewitz Edward Smith, Jr.
	July 20 Margaret Abrams Julio Irizarry	July 31 Wayne Baxter Kathleen Peterson Michael G. Howe Ann Benson Alexander Sheldon

August Birthdays

August 1 Denise Gumbs Russell Piereth James Durnye Julio C. Irizarry, Jr. Richard S. Burzynski Joshua Croes	August 13 Toni Porello Nicholas J. Bauer	August 21 Jared DeNigris Patricia Fenton Ronald McKeown Ellen Nemeth Elizabeth Hospidor
August 2 Michael Boudreau Christopher Powell Lindsay T. Magee	August 14 Hope A. Sabik Briell Bannister	August 22 Linda Kijowski Debra Howe Heather Stephenson
August 3 Lisa M. Cali Skyler J. Wilsey	August 15 Margaritta Gumbs Crystal Bryson Mary G. Miller Sandy Davis	August 23 Scott Sabik Susan Lebega
August 4 JoAnn Nelson Kelvyn R. Ortiz Hope Sabik	August 16 Donald Mitruska Susan Patrick Andrew Davis Stephen D. Disario Jaden Jamison	August 24 Edward Ryan, Jr. Dennis Davis
August 5 Jeanne Mae Hegedus	August 17 Richard Mazurek Marion Gehman Tara Peterson Jared F. Bianchi-Smak Audrey Breen Robbin Balogh	August 25 Joseph Woznica Matt Mercurio
August 6 Harold Bauer	August 18 Douglas Hayducko Claire Bartkowica Daniel A. Tessionniere Joan Yaremko Jacob M. Rivera Alijah Vanterpool	August 26 Wilfred DePeyster Ryan Boyd Kathy Rodis Jason A. Hunte
August 7 Kourtney Erickson Deniece Braithwaite Kayla Sutter	August 19 Kelly Sayers Melissa Balewitz	August 27 Maureen Erickson Barbara Woods Deanna Bannister
August 9 Joseph Hines	August 20 Jeanne Labega Russell Lewison Amber A. Pachucki	August 28 Timothy Patrick Clarence Redhead Craig J. Springard Scott Andersch
August 11 Melanie L. Balogh Nancy Cicchetti		August 30 Peter Ostergaard Meyer Pincelli Carly(Porrello)Hamlette
August 12 Scott Baxter Mark X. Seeman Brian Suozzo Ruth Morris-Satre Ronald Sprague William Sofield		August 31 Janet Ryan Charles Paul, II Psalm R. Pollock Courtney L. McMahon

May & June Anniversaries

MAY May 2 Thomas & Melissa Aponte Ronald & Doris Balogh	JUNE June 3 Pablo & Patricia Irizarry
May 5 Anthony & Jean Marie Pistone Grant & Linda Brown	June 4 Albert & Patricia Pfaeffle
May 7 David & Dristi Kisijara	June 5 Ronald & Lynn Krasse
May 8 Wayne & Rose Pennyfeather	June 7 Stephen & Diane Biniewicz
May 9 Joseph & Claire Bartkowicz	June 9 Todd & Susan Lee Yoder
May 16 Russell & Karen Knudson Alan & Maureen Erickson	June 11 John & Gloria Rosenvinge George & JoAnn Nelson Jeffrey & Lauren Ebner
May 17 Ronald & Linda McKeown	June 12 Robert & Phyllis Hansen
May 22 Peter & Karin Elvis	June 13 James & Nicole Balogh
May 23 Peter & Patricia Fenton John & Carolee Andersch	June 14 Mark & Cornelia Romanoff
May 26 Keith & Janet Seguine John & Elizabeth Goula	June 18 George & Elizabeth Miller John & Amand Jung
May 27 Joseph & Linda Woznica Jeffrey & Kathleen Ebner	June 22 William & Adeline Parker June 23 Ralph & Velma Richardson
May 28 James & Miriam Hazell Rev. Paul & Christine Tanis	June 24 Daniel & Janine Bauer June 25 Mel & Betsy Hospidor Rudolph & Nancy Cicchetti Manuel & Rebecca Rivera
May 29 James & Beverly Gerak Thomas & Tersa Parker May 31 Roderic & Kathleen Rodis Pablo & Edith Joshua	June 27 Walter & Ruth Satre June 28 Charles & Nancy Stevenson John & Kelly Novak June 29 William & Kathleen Brennan

July & August Anniversaries

JULY July 3 Bruce & Kathy Stephenson Kevin & Julie Kearney	AUGUST August 4 Christopher & Kimberly Hadu Mario & Leigh-Ann Villani Juan & Diana Diaz
July 5 Patrick & Sharon Borbely	August 6 Daryl & Eileen Zuollo
July 6 Michael & Martha Nichols	August 8 Alexander & Helen Kulin Jamie & Jadviga Karabinchak
July 7 Robert & Karen Sofield	August 10 Bernard & Kathryn Raymond Antonio & Maria Gaspar
July 8 George M. & Dale Boyd	August 16 Robert & Kathy DePow
July 9 Christopher & Shauna Teague	August 18 Corey & Rebecca Ann Scott
July 10 David & Kathleen Peterson	August 21 Scott J. & Annamarie Mayer
July 12 Jonathan & Sarah Magaw	August 23 Edward & Ann Moritko Chris & Tara S. Rosenvinge
July 15 Julio & Suzanne Irizarry	August 24 Franklin & Gail Applegate Douglas & Eileen Sheldon
July 17 Thomas & Carrie Ann Malone	August 25 David & Charlotte Adams
July 19 Russell & Barbara Piereth	August 28 Alfred & Patricia Bentley James & Mary Ann Durnye
July 29 Peter & Andrea Pavlovsky

Memorial Services

8:00 a.m.	May 4 Christopher Lucey, Jr., Christopher Lucey, Sr., Emma Lucey, Emma Blanchard Joseph Karabinchak given by Sara Karabinchak
10:00 a.m.	Gladys J. Peterson given by Sara Karabinchak
8:00 a.m.	May 11 Mary Mitruska given by Gehman/Mitruska Families
10:00 a.m.	May 18 Orville S. Barkelew given by Dorothy M. Barkelew
10:00 a.m.	May 25 Albert & Margaret Baumlin, Albert Baumlin, Jr., Alberta Compell, John Narleski, Jr., Richard Diller given by Mary Baumlin Michael J. Franza given by Dorothy M. Barkelew Ken Powell given by Shirley, Dave, & Chris


8:00 a.m.	June 1 Christopher Lucey, Jr., Christopher Lucey, Sr., Emma Lucey, Emma Blanchard
8:00 a.m.	June 15 Julius Mitruska given by Gehman/Mitruska Families Steve Subyak given by Bertha Subyak

10:00 a.m.	June 22 Carole Meyer given by Her children, grandchildren & loving husband, Bill Dr. Herbert N. Richardson given by Joyce Richardson-Melech Joseph Karabinchak given by Sara Karabinchak
10:00 a.m.	June 29 Albert & Margaret Baumlin, Albert Baumlin, Jr., Alberta Compell, John Narleski, Richard Diller given by Mary Baumlin

Celebrating Fifty Years of Service

Editor's Note: At the 10:00 a.m. service on June 22, we recognized Butch Bryson for his fifty years of service to this parish as acolyte, crucifer, choir member, and acolyte master. He was presented with a framed resolution and a silver cross.

I would like to start by giving thanks to God for giving me the health and strength to have been able to do this work for 50 years. I would also like to thank Father Rod, Deacon Kathie, the Vestry, the choir, and all the members of St. Peter's Church for this recognition.

I wish my Mom were here to see this, but unfortunately she passed away two years ago. She was responsible for bringing me to church every Sunday when I was a child. I remember telling her that someday I wanted to be up there, and pointed to the choir and altar. However, we soon left for Aruba to join my Father, and I stayed there until I was twelve. When I returned, I joined the choir.

Now here's the tricky part. I don't know if Canon Boyd heard me hit some bad notes while singing or if he saw something in me that I did not see in myself, but he approached me and told me he wanted me on the altar with him. That was the biggest honor I ever had in my life up to that point, to be asked by Canon George H. Boyd who was like a Father figure to all of us. Maybe that is why I am still here today.

I spent four years in the Air Force and was stationed in Dover, Delaware, so I was able to attend church every Sunday. There were some people who never knew that I was in the military.

Parish Picnic

June 29, 2008
Following 10 a.m. Service
(One service only this Sunday)

Boyd House Lawn

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Soft Drinks
provided.
Bring a dish of hot or cold food
or dessert to share!

Games and fun for young and old
Great food! Better company!

Volunteers Wanted: If you would be willing to help plan the day and/or assist with activities at the picnic, please call Dorothy Carty-Daniel at 732-442-4875.

Schedule for Summer Services

Please remember that during July & August
Services are

Sunday H.E. at 9:00 am (one service only)
Hispanic H.E. at 6:00 pm on Saturday

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