Greetings on the Feast of Damien, Priest and Leper, who died in 1889, and Marianne, Member of Religious Order, who died in 1918,
THIS SUNDAY, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter at our regularly scheduled services at 8 and 10.
*** STEWARDSHIP: it’s not just about money; it is about how we live in community celebrating the gifts we have been given – how to be good stewards of all that has been given to us – our bodies, skills, gifts, family, friends …. and yes, money. In a parish, Stewardship includes conversation, planning and action with respect to our parish budget as a means of being good stewards, good neighbors and good citizens. If you are interested in being part of the conversation, please come to a meeting after the Ten AM service this Sunday. Coming to the service is not a commitment to being part of the Stewardship Committee.
**** Please join us for a new event, the COGS Pentecost Paint Your Nails Red Treat Yourself to a Manicure Day. Reverend G mentioned at a meeting how festive it is to celebrate Pentecost by wearing red and painting your nails red and we thought – why not have a Manicure Day?
Here are the specifics:
What: A pampering and relaxing manicure treat for Pentecost!
When: Saturday May 14 from 9:00-11:00
Where: Top Nails 1996 Commerce Street Yorktown
Cost: $10/manicure
Who: Anyone who would like to attend
How: Sign up sheet in the breezeway or email Megan Whalen – meganswiderski@hotmail.com.
There are six time slots per half hour. They owner of the nail salon is willing to block off 9:00-11:00 for COGS if there is enough interest….
We would love to have you join us! Questions see Megan Whalen.
*****FROM THE BISHOP – STRATEGIC PLANNING
To all lay Episcopalians in the Diocese of New York: We actively seek your participation and input in the ongoing development of a new strategic plan for the diocese.
Please plan to attend one of the …
Strategic Plan Listening Sessions for Lay People
Spanish Translation: At least one of these listening sessions will provide simultaneous Spanish translation.
Details will be circulated shortly.
Mid-Hudson (Poughkeepsie)
May 5, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
St. Paul’s Church, 161 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie
(845) 452-8440
Map and directions (incl. mass transit)
Manhattan
May 5, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue in New York City
212-378-0222
Map and directions (incl. mass transit)
Westchester (Tarrytown)
May 6, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Christ Church, 43 South Broadway, Tarrytown
(914) 631-2074
Map and directions (incl. mass transit)
Bronx
May 6, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
St. Peter’s Church, 2500 Westchester Avenue, Bronx
(718) 931-9270 Map and directions (including mass transit)
TO register, please go to:http://www.dioceseny.org/dioevents/sp-listen/
Background
Bishop Dietsche launched the strategic planning process that is currently underway in the fall of 2015. To read more about it and about the consultants engaged to guide the process, click here.
In all, seven listening sessions, including these four for lay people, are scheduled in late April and early May. each of which will be attended by members of the Strategic Plan Advisory Group and one of the two consultants, who will together share progress to date and elicit discussion and feedback from those attending.
Wardens, Priests and Deacons
There will be a shorter (1 hour) update for wardens at the Wardens’ Conference on May 7, but wardens are also encouraged to attend one of the general lay sessions.
The session for deacons will be at Christ Church, Bronxville, on May 7. Click here to register.
The sessions for priests will be at the Priests’ Conference, April 25 – 27 and on an additional date t.b.d.