Glad Tidings Trinity Episcopal Church – Ossining, New York

Volume 18 Number 1 January 2019

GOING TO GOD WITH THE SHEPHERDS

By Louis William Countryman

If you want to go to God, go without Your certainties. Take your graces. Leave Your certainties behind. If you go looking For a Triangle inside a trefoil inside A Conundrum, you’ll miss the greatest sight Of all, the Holy Trinity playing Children’s games on the lawns of heaven. If You only look for the Virgin of the Window, You’ll walk right past Our Lady, laughing and telling Stories with a group of friends. The disciples

Knew not the Lord Jesus in his resurrection Flesh. They were expecting someone else, Someone they knew for certain. And this was

like But was it he? They knew him only when He handed them their bread. Go to God, then,

Taking in the hand of memory The silken light of a clear dawn after Wet weather and say, with tears if need be, “You made this.” Take the name of your beloved And say, “You made him and in him you remade

me.” Take the goodness of your life. And take Some moment of uncertain and life-giving Hope, like an angel whispering or –sometimes– Trumpeting in your ear. These are your guides. And so

Go with the shepherds on their angelic quest, Go to that hick town that David left As soon as he got the chance, go to the stable, See what you never expected to see, the doors To God opening in that manger against All uncertainty. And then return to find

Anew the tracks of grace: the beauty of men, The beauty of women, the delight of children, The running of a swift dog, the flight of birds, The sweetness of a pear, hands held in quiet. If you want to go to God, leave your certainties Behind. Be sure to take your graces.

*Photo by Jaka Škrlep on Unsplash

RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MO. COOPER’S ORDINATION DECEMBER 12, 2018

The service was at St. Paul’s and the Reception afterward was at Trinity

Photos courtesy of Ed Shultz

JANUARY SERVICE SCHEDULE

January 6 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist (Epiphany)

January 8 Noon Healing Service

January 13 10:00 AM Morning Prayer (Baptism of Our Lord)

January 15 Noon Healing Service

January 20 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist (Epiphany 2)

January 22 Noon Healing Service

January 27 10:00 AM Morning Prayer (Epiphany 3)

January 29 Noon Healing Service

LANDMARK LESSONS AND CAROLS DECEMBER 16, 2018

Photos courtesy of Steve Pendzuk

CHRISTMAS EVE 2018

Photos courtesy of Steve Pendzuk

Myra Zirella, a lifelong Ossining resident, passed away on December 22, 2018 in Stuart, FL at the age of 82.

Myra is survived by her children Bonnie L. Scarduzio (Jack) of Stuart, FL; Debra A. Miller (Peter) of Mohegan Lake, NY; Alan B. Zirella, Carmel, NY; grandchildren Jon D. Scarduzio (Melissa) of Tequesta, FL; Vincent J, Scarduzio (Christie) of Stuart, FL; Matthew D. Fortunato of Mohegan Lake, NY; and great-grandchild, Ryland D. Scarduzio of Tequesta, FL.

Myra was born on June 21, 1936 in Ossining, NY. She is predeceased by her husband Frederick D. Zirella, known as "Sonnyman". They were married on April 27, 1957. Myra lived in Ossining, NY until moving to Stuart, FL in 2016. Myra was known as “Granbee” and “Nanny” to her grandchildren and her great grandson. She adored her border collie, Oreo. She loved shopping and spending time with her lifelong friend, Ida. She also spent many hours cheering at her grandchildren's baseball games from T-Ball to the Minor leagues. She loved music and loved to dance at the Senior Centers in Ossining and Stuart, FL. She enjoyed watching her son, Alan, compete in bicycle races. Myra was a parishioner of Trinity Church and volunteered in their Thrift Shop.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, January 5th at the Dorsey Funeral Home, 14 Emwilton Place, Ossining from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The service will follow at 2:00 PM at Dorsey. The interment will follow at St. Augustine's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association, 55 West Wacker

Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601; the Kane Center for Seniors, 900 SE Salerno Rd,

Stuart, FL 34997; or the SPCA of Westchester, 590 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

+“ADVENT” STUDY+ FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, JOY

We resume our discussion of Home for Christmas: Tales of Hope and Second Chances by Justin Coleman, which was on hiatus for the busy Christmas season! Our upcoming discussion are:

January 2 “Your Joy Will Be Complete,” Chapter 3, at noon at the rectory January 6 “Your Joy Will Be Complete,” Chapter 3, after the 10:00 AM service January 8 “Christ is Our Peace,” Chapter 4, at noon at the rectory January 13 “Christ is Our Peace,” Chapter 4, after the 10:00 AM service

All are welcome!

MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE 2019 Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Trinity Church, Ossining

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 St Paul’s on the Hill, Ossining

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Church of St Barnabas, Irvington

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 All Saints Church, Briarcliff Manor

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Trinity Church, Ossining

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Christ Church, Tarrytown

ALL MEETINGS FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.

SNACKS PROVIDED—ALL ARE WELCOME!

For more information, visit us at facebook.com/repairrivertowns

SAVE THE DATE- SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH! Looking forward to raising a champagne flute together as we make our annual

toasts for the New Year and for 2018!

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Karley Ann Ryan 4 Kate Pendzuk 6 Marcus Roman 6 Lorraine Baird 9 Tyler Shaw 11 Monica Isabelle Widman 12 Valerie Lewis 16 Sabrina Waterbury 23 Judy Lynn Barrows 25 Edmond Trey Mancini 26 Paula G. Pica 27 Ed Shultz 27 Charles Brieant IV 28 Nolan Ward Amaya 29 Emily Brieant 29 Jennifer Ward-Shultz 30 Ronald T. Lazaro 31 Chloe Nicole Wagner 31

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES Brenda and William Chadeayne 16

UPCOMING EVENTS January 2 Vestry meeting January 12 Planning Committee meets January 16 REPAIR meets at Trinity January 20 Trinity Sabbatical Brunch January 27 Trinity Book Club Annual

Champagne Toast

CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Rev. J. Cooper Conway Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Dorothée R. Caulfield Deacon

Tam Hernández, Parish Administrator Christopher Fasulo, Minister of Music Katherine Pendzuk, Treasurer and Verger Pablo Montoya, Sexton

Phone: (914) 941-0806 Email: trinityossining@gmail.com www.trinityossining.org

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108, Ossining, NY 10562

VESTRY — 2018

Shirley Crute, Warden Carl Gonsalves, Warden Cecilia Quintero, Clerk

Jan Barrows Alexis Cullen Warren Dyckman Sally Evans Ed Shultz

Trinity Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 108 7 South Highland Ave (Rt. 9)

Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 941-0806

www.trinityossining.org

trinityossining@gmail.com

The Episcopal Church

Welcomes You

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

P.O. BOX 108

OSSINING, NY 10562

MISSION STATEMENT

Trinity’s mission is to nourish our community in body mind and spirit through worship, music, spiritual formation and outreach activities.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Trinity Episcopal Church is a diverse and inclusive group, dedicated to providing beauty and welcome to all who seek a place of peace and prayer.