St. Matthews Anglican Church - Riverview, Florida 

St Matthews Newsletter - April 2004

Church Calendar

All Sundays (except as amended below) Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m.

All Wednesdays (except as amended below) Holy Eucharist &
Healing Service 12:00 noon
Holy Eucharist 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study 7:45 p.m.

Special Holy Days observed this month
Apr 8 Maundy Thursday, Holy Eucharist 7 p.m. followed
by the Watch before the Altar of Repose
Apr 9 Good Friday, Mass of the Pre-Sanctified 10 a.m.
Stations of the Cross 12 noon
Meditation and Prayers 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Apr 10 The Great Vigil of Easter Eve 4:00 p.m.
Lighting of the New Fire and Paschal Candle
Baptisms and Renewal of Baptismal Promises
Apr 11 Easter Day
Sunrise Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden 6:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Hymns 8:00 a.m.
Solemn High Holy Eucharist (with incense) 10:00 a.m.

Other Special Events
Apr 2 Fish Fry and Bingo 5:30 p.m.
Apr 3 Spring Church Workday 8 to 12 noon
Construction of Palm Crosses 9 a.m.
St. Anne's Guild Meeting 10 a.m.
Apr 11 Easter Egg Hunt after 10 a.m. service
Apr 17 Meeting of Scrapbooking Club 10 to 12 noon

Note: The Rector will be on vacation for two weeks beginning the week
after Easter. Fr. Al Witham will celebrate the mass on Sunday, April 18th, and Bishop Dornan will be the celebrant on April 25. There will be no Wednesday night services in April until Wednesday, April 28th.

Parish Family News

Welcome to New Members It is with great pleasure that we welcome the following persons to parish membership: John Bricher of Sun City Center, from the Lutheran Church; the Cole Family: Albert and Kathy, Albert III, Jonathan, and Megan of Brandon from the Episcopal Church; Elaine Lancaster of Valrico from the Roman Catholic Church; Jean Lindley of Valrico from the Roman Catholic Church; Philip and Anli Vokrot of Tampa, from the Episcopal Church.

Recuperating Parishioner Pam McDonough wishes to thank all those whose prayers have been offered on behalf of her father, Aussie Shorts. Mr. Shorts is recuperating at home after being hospitalized for heart problems.

Congratulations to Carol and Allen Kleinotas on the birth of their eighth grandchild. The proud parents are Heather and John Davis. Little Scott arrived on March 23, and has also won the approval of sister Chelsea.

Congratulations also to Annabelle Sitter, whose grandson Matthew and his wife Ashlie have made her a great-grandmother for the first time. Their little girl Riley Grace was born on March 10. The family resides in Orlando.

Congratulations and best wishes to those celebrating birthdays in April and early May: (APR) James Belland (4th), Jessica Horvat (6th), Alice Ashby (15th), Jadyn Perez (15th), Gwendolyn Landgrebe (16th), Claire Peacock (19th), Paul Okeke (22nd), Laurel Natale (25th), Thom Brown (27th), Cathy Cole (30th). (MAY) Joanna Randazzo (1st), Damon Headrick (2nd), John Bricher (4th), Jonathan McKay (4th).

Congratulations and best wishes also to those celebrating anniversaries: (APR) Russell and Connie Alexander (3rd), Dan and Debbie Connelly (12th), Allen and Carol Kleinotas (27th). (MAY) Edward and Joan Ohman (10th).

Our Sincere thanks are extended to St. Michael's Men's Club who are responsible for the extension of sidewalk from the existing walkway to the road. This will be a great asset on rainy days especially.

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