Saint John’s

The Episcopal Church

in Pine Meadow, CT

SAINT JOHN’S CHOIR

MAY 2019
Dear St. John's Family,

On June 23rd at our 9am service, Bishop Ian Douglas will

be with us to preside at Eucharist and celebrate the sac-
rament of Confirmation, preside at the Reception of
those received from other Communions, and lead the
Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows.

An Episcopal Visitation and the Sacrament of Confirma-

tion are important parts of the life of the Church and a
time when the community and especially individuals
within the community make a commitment to renewing
their spiritual lives.

In the course of their Christian development, those bap-

tized at an early age are expected, when they are
ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and
commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the
bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected
to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in
the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands.

Reception of those from other Communions is a time in the life of the Church where we welcome
those who join St. John's and the Episcopal Church and formalize their relationship to the parish
and the Episcopal Church.

All of us who gather for worship on June 23rd will join in the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows and
recommit ourselves to God's work of reconciliation and restoration.

On Sunday, May 12th following the 10am service I will meet with those interested in participating in
this service.

We will meet on five Sundays (May 19, 26, 2, 9, 16) following worship for teaching and discussion
about these commitments. Please know that while participation on each of the sessions is encour-
aged, I am willing to work with those who cannot make one of the sessions.

Please contact the parish office at office@reddoors.com and let us know that you will be joining us
so that we can prepare materials. There is no financial cost for the program and materials will be
available for those who register at the first class on May 19th.

I hope that you accept this invitation to join more deeply in the journey into relationship to God
and to God's Church.
Faithfully,

St. John’s Monthly Donations Schedule

May – St. John’s Little Free Pantry Supplies
The Rev. Sandra L. Cosman June – Tshirts/Shorts – Distributed to The Open
Rector Door Soup Kitchen
 ECW Luncheon
Dates to Note
50th Wedding Anniversary Recog-
nition – Join us on Sunday, May
19th as we recognize those in our
parish who have been married for
50 or more years.
ECCT Clergy Conference – Moth-
er Cosman will be join clergy of
CT for the 2019 Clergy Confer-
ence, “Speaking Truth to Power”
with the Rev. Canon Mpho Tutu
Van Furth May 21-23, and will be
available for pastoral emergen-
cies.
Red Door Youth – Thursday, May
23rd from 4:30pm to 6pm. Middle
New Hartford Volunteer School students and up are invit-
Ambulance Meeting ed for our last gathering of the
school year!
Joining Jesus in a New Missional
Age Vestry Meeting & Presenta-
tion – Thursday, May 23rd our ves-
try will gather after the 6:30pm
Eucharist to receive a report from
our parish interviews with CCS
Consulting.
Arbor Society Remembrance –
Join us on Sunday, May 26th as we
remember and recognize those
who have remembered St. John’s
in their wills to continue Jesus’
work in our community.
Liturgical Assistant Training – New
and continuing Ministers of Com-
munion are asked to join us on
Thursday, May 30th following the
6:30pm Eucharist to review prac-
tices.
St. John’s Cleaning Crew Congratulations Graduates! – Join
Luncheon us on Sunday, June 9th as we rec-
ognize and celebrate our gradu-
ates! Please forward the names of
graduates special to you to the
parish office.
Fathers’ Day at St. John’s – Please
join us for Pops4Pops on June 16th.
Bishop’s Visitation – The Rt. Rev.
Ian Douglas, Bishop Diocesan, will
be with us on Sunday, June 23,
2019 at 9am. During this time the
bishop will meet with the vestry
and parish leaders and lead wor-
ship, including Confirmation, Re-
ception, and Reaffirmation.
Confirmation, Reception, and Re-
affirmation of Baptismal Vows
Classes. Please see Mother Cos-
man if you are interested to dis-
cuss dates and times.
St. John’s Little Free Pantry needs
canned goods, non-perishables,
personal hygiene items for men
and women, cleaning supplies
and toiletries. We could also use
brown paper or plastic bags for
carrying the items. Thank you!
Coffee Drinkers and Morning Snack
Lovers Needed - If morning noshes
are part of your way of being in the
world, please consider signing up to
host coffee hour!
Lego Christian Education – Do you
or your kids love Lego blocks? See
Mother Cosman about an oppor-
tunity to join building with Legos
and Christian Formation.
Lay Weeders – Do you love gar-
dening and getting your hands in
the dirt? Sign up in the narthex or
see Norma Pappalardo to volun-
teer in the Gill Memorial Garden.
Camp Washington If you have
kids or grandkids, please consider
this summer activity. See Mother
Cosman for scholarship infor-
mation.
St. John’s Summer Service Sched-
ule – The summer service sched-
ule will be at 9:00am starting May
26th through September 1st. Cof-
fee hour will be hosted by the
9:00am greeters.
St. John’s – Palm Sunday

St. John’s – Easter Sunday

St. John’s – Easter Sunday

Trinity Collinsville – Easter Vigil

 Open Door
Soup
Kitchen
Join our team for Thanks to Ron Caine, Tom Chappell, Bruce Wearne,
May 18th at St. Bob Osborne, Jeff Linton, Nancy Butler and Rick
Smith for cleaning the church.
James in Winsted. Thank you to our Soup Kitchen Crew for their hard
9:00am–1:00pm work.
Thank you to Anne Hall for providing the weekly Prayer
List.
PARISH REGISTER – Contact Information, Thank you to Ginny Hoffmann, Betty Castonguay, Win-
nie Pratt, Howie Martin, Nancy Butler, Nancy Gibson,
Birthdays & Anniversaries Needed Please email Joanne Ritchie and Mary Fiorillo, our office volunteers.
Michelle, our Parish Administrator at the Parish Office at
office@RedDoors.com with updates of your email and Thanks to everyone who participates in the mission and
ministry of St. John’s.
phone contact information. Also, we love to honor folks
on their birthdays and anniversaries. Please let us know CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO ADD YOUR THANKS TO
the month and day, so that we can celebrate with you! THE NEXT EDITION OF THE PORTAL.

St. John’s Community

GODLY PLAY
Our stories continue in May and early June centered around
shares our prayer requests the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection to his disci-
via our weekly email. ples and followers, his ascension to heaven, and the arrival
Please contact Anne Hall of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Godly Play will end for the
at annechall@att.net or the season on Sunday, June 9th. I would like to thank our lead-
Parish Office to be added ers for their commitment this year; Kathy Riberdy, Candy
to the list. Flaherty, Beth Coates, Sue Bremer, Marie Keefe, Peter Fi-
calora, and Peggy Budny.
PASTORAL
VISITS AND HOME Red Door Youth: Our last meeting of the program year will be
COMMUNIONS Thursday, May 23rd at 4:30 PM. Join us for our year end
party!
Please email the office at of-
fice@RedDoors.com if you - Rhythms of Grace held their last worship service until Oct. on
also contact Mother Cosman if Sunday May 6th. With all our regular members in attendance
you enter the hospital. we heard the post Easter stories used in Godly Play, shared
Al-Anon Meetings – Are you bothered by some- the Eucharist and spent some time talking and envisioning a
one’s drinking? Al-Anon can help. Please join us on new year design for the fall during our “Afternoon Coffee
Friday mornings at St. John’s Parish Hall at 10:00am. Hour”.

Linda Snyder
Christian Formation Specialist
HEALING EUCHARIST – Thursday
evenings at 6:30pm. Please join us!
TREASURER’S NOTE:
Parish Finances YTD as of May 5, 2019
2019 Pledges $177,455 2019 Budget: $208,809
Pledges Received: $ 71,461 YTD Actuals:*
Pledge Goal: $ 62,147 Operating Revenue: $75,459
Difference: $9,314 Operating Expense: $53,134
Difference: $22,325
*includes all prepaid pledges
Thanks to everyone for their generous giving. If you have not
pledged for 2019, it is not too late. Pledge sheets are in the nar-
thex. Thank you. Diane Hayes, Treasurer
 Saint. John’s
The Episcopal Church in Pine Meadow
51 Church Street – P.O. Box 27
Pine Meadow, Connecticut 06061
RedDoors.com

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my
prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. Phil. 1

CONTACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW 2019 PORTAL DEADLINES

Saint John’s Saint John’s 2019 Vestry Publication Deadline:
The Episcopal Church in Pine Meadow Sr. Warden: Month Noon, Friday
51 Church Street – P.O. Box 27 Stanley Moraski Stanleymoraskijr@comcast.com
Pine Meadow, CT 06061 Jr. Warden:
June/July May 29
Ph: 860-379-3062 Anne Hall annechall81@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
August July 24
Office Hours: Diane Hayes hayesd@snet.net
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Clerk of the Vestry:
After Hours Emergency Only: Beth Coates b.coates@charter.net Sept/October September 4
Priest in Charge 860-227-6991
Seminarian Intern: Darryl Burke - darrylburke November October 23
Rector: @yahoo.com
The Rev. Sandra Lee Cosman, M.Div. December/January November 27
E-Mail: Sandra.Cosman@gmail.com Members:
Ryan Patch (2020) patcher4680@gmail.com
Secretary: Virginia Hoffmann(2020) 3mccabe8@gmail.com
Michelle Piekos Jeff Linton(2021) jlinton1966@gmail.com
E-Mail: Office@RedDoors.com Christopher Olson(2021) cjolson7@yahoo.com
Mary Fiorillo (2022) marefio45@gmail.com
Music Director: Susie Horn (2022) susanhustonhorn@sbcglobal.net
Halyna Petronchak
E-mail: Halyna191@gmail.com ECCT Delegates:
Robert Osborne rkosborne_98@yahoo.com
Christian Education Specialist: Anne Hall annechall81@yahoo.com
Linda L. Snyder
Email: llsnyders4@charter.net Mission & Outreach Ministries:
Laura & Bruce Wearne moseyworks@gmail.com Deadline for
Web sites: the June
Altar Guild:
St. John’s: www RedDoors.com Cynthia Welch welchcbma@sbcglobal.net
Portal is noon, May 29th
facebook.com/stjohnspinemeadow/ Word limit is 250.
ECCT: EpiscopalCT.org Intercessory Prayer List Requests: Send information to
Anne Hall annechall81@yahoo.com office@RedDoors.com