St. Matthews Anglican Church - Riverview, Florida 

St Matthews Newsletter - May 2004

Church Calendar

All Sundays Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m.

All Wednesdays Holy Eucharist &
Healing Service 12 noon
Holy Eucharist 7:00 p.m.
Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:45 p.m.

Special Holy Days observed this month
May 5 Feast of SS. Philip & James (transferred from May 1)
May 19 Feast of the Ascension (transferred from May 20)
May 26 Feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury
May 30 Feast of the Pentecost, or Whitsunday

Other Special Events
May 1 Spring Craft Fair and Bake Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 4 Vestry Meeting 7 p.m.
May 8 Meeting of St. Michael's Men's Club 9 a.m.
May 15 Meeting of Scrapbooking Club 10 to 12 noon
May 22 Special Meeting of St. Anne's Guild 10 a.m.

Coming Events
June 6 SUMMER BRUNCH 9 a.m. - This begins the series of three monthly brunches held in the parish hall on the first Sundays of June, July, and August. This is a great opportunity for the entire church membership to get together between the two scheduled services. Watch for sign up sheets in mid-May on which you can indicate your intention to attend and what food item you prefer to contribute.

Parish Family News

Welcome to New Members. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Christopher Gardner to parish membership. Chris lives in Riverview and comes to us from the Lutheran Church.

Recuperating. Three of our parishioners were hospitalized recently and thankfully are now recuperating at home. Cheryl Bennett and Irene Rourke are doing well. Christine Richardson suffered a heart attack on April 23 and was treated at Bay Front Hospital and also at Brandon Regional. Let's keep all of them in our prayers for a complete recovery.

Congratulations and best wishes to those celebrating birthdays in May and early June: (MAY) Joanna Randazzo (1st), Damon Headrick (2nd), John Bricher (4th), Jonathan McKay (4th), Catherine (Kitty) Spohn (15th), Nancy Weiss (15th), Arrah (Jim) Spohn (18th), Thomas McKay (25th), Chelsea Townsand (25th), Nan Elding (28th). (JUN) Deborah Waller (7th), Eileen Ouazzani (9th).

Congratulations and best wishes also to those celebrating anniversaries: (MAY) Edward and Joan Ohman (10th), Thomas and Debra Middleton (19th), Edward and Ann Dearnley (20th). (JUN) Eileen and Dino Ouazzani (1st), Gwendolyn and Don Landgrebe (5th), Fr. Howard and Susan Underwood (8th).

We are happy to welcome back Fr. Bill and Lou Anne Perkins from their two-week vacation. Though they were sorely missed, each enjoyed a well-earned rest.

Our deepest thanks are extended to Fr. Al Waltham and to Bishop Dornan who made it possible for us to “worship as usual" during our rector's absence. We also greatly appreciate and thank Jeanne Woodke who provided us with organ accompaniment on Sundays during Lou Anne's brief respite from her regular place at the organ. Jeanne was very faithful in assisting the choir during her time with us. Lou Anne will resume her post as parish organist on the first Sunday in May.

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