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The Correspondent Monthly Newsletter of Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church, Sayville, New York

December 2016

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CHRISTMAS EVE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

4:00 – Holy Eucharist with Children’s Christmas Pageant

7:00 – Family Eucharist with Soloist

9:00 – Choral Eucharist with Brass Trio and Choir

11:00 -- Traditional Choral Midnight Mass with Brass Trio and Choir

CHRISTMAS DAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25

10:00 – Holy Eucharist with Christmas Carols

Volume XXIII Issue 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Editorial Page ------------------------- 2

Rector’s Corner -------------------------- 3

Vestry Visions -------------------------- 4

Behind the Pole -------------------------- 9

Notes -------------------------------------- 11

Anniversaries/Birthdays --------------- 12

Garden of the Unforgotten ----------- 13

Calendar ---------------------------------- 15

WEEKEND SERVICES Saturday 5:00 PM – Holy Eucharist–Rite II Sunday 8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist–Rite II Sunday 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist–Rite II

WEEKDAY SERVICES IN THE CHAPEL

Tuesday 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist

SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 4—--Second Sunday of Advent Dec. 4-----Lessons & Carols 3:00 Dec. 11---Third Sunday of Advent Dec. 18---Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec. 24---Christmas Eve Dec. 25---Christmas Day Dec. 31---New Year’s Eve Jan. 1-----New Year’s Day 2017

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to spread the gospel of Christ in thought, word, and deed

to our community and the world.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Present Possibilities, Frontiers of Faith

Brazilian theologian Rubem Alves called hope “the suspicion … that the frontiers of the possible are not determined by the limits of the present.” Who among us doesn’t sometimes imagine our future based solely on present-day obstacles? Even biblical heroes did so. Abraham and Sarah laughed at God’s promise of a child, seeing only their present circumstance of old age. Only in hindsight could Joseph see how God turned slavery in Egypt into great good. At first another Joseph, learning his fiancée was pregnant, believed his world was limited to two possibilities: shame Mary publicly or divorce her quietly. But his heart was open to God’s message: “What is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. [Her] son … will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:20-21, NIV). How exceedingly far this future must have seemed from the limits of Joseph’s present. Christmas is a reminder that God calls us all into frontiers of the future we never could have dreamed!

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2016 Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church

January Deadline

Thursday, December 22nd

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Preparing for Christmas

Dear Parish Family,

The holidays are here and that means preparing for the Christmas season is in full swing. There are gifts to buy and wrap, trees to buy and decorate, dinners to plan, parties to attend and many are looking forward to the arrival of family and friends with whom to celebrate Christmas. It is a time of great joy and happiness, and it can also be a time of great stress as well.

This year, I invite you to take some time to focus on what we are truly celebrating in this most sacred season. Christmas is the time we celebrate an event that changed the world, and us forever. We celebrate the sacred night when a wondrous gift was given to us as heaven and earth blended as one. And in the form of an innocent infant the Incarnation happened, and God the Creator became God the Created and came to dwell among us in human flesh.

So, when the secular craziness of the season begins to overwhelms you, take a deep breath, still your soul for a few minutes, and focus on what the real meaning of Christmas is, and take comfort in the fact that the ultimate gift has already been given.

Merry Christmas,

Mother Diane+

Loving Father, help us to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift, and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen!

—Robert Louis Stevenson

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JUST another Vestry meeting November 2016. Some people would say how boring can a business meeting get? But it’s more interesting than you think!

As we prepared for the Advent season we talked about the ribbon-cutting for the new ramp. It will hopefully allow more disabled attendees to get easier access to services. We also discussed putting up a No Trespassing sign in front of the church. No, not a” forgive us our trespasses” theme sign but to discourage the ramp’s use by skateboarders who apparently have arrived by the car load to try it out …much to the dismay of our insurers!

We discussed the pros and cons of having babysitting for the kids while their parents attend church and concerns about children leaving during the church services and having no parental supervision. In this litigious climate, this was perceived as a real liability exposure.

The general feeling was, we need to encourage young parents to bring their kids to church and to discourage disapproving looks from other worshipers for a child’s occasional outbursts. How can they be taught how to behave in church if they are not in the church to begin with? We need young families to attend and feel welcome! A smile of understanding is better than a scowl!

How about changing the prayers of the people? Do the HIPAA privacy laws prevent naming the full names of those on the prayer list? Would it take too long to name all of the people on the lists if we included their last name? The Vestry is considering asking to have the full names placed somewhere--perhaps in the Parish Hall--so that you know who you are praying for. What do you think?

The recent Diocesan Convention was discussed. We were very pleased to learn that our own parishioner, Mary Mattarella, with her Peanut Butter and Jelly mission, was mentioned and highly praised! We were delighted to hear that some of our young church members are helping out. The convention also recommended that the rectors be given a sabbatical after six years of service. They suggested a three-month sabbatical. This would be a paid leave for rest, study, and a retreat. Those who take this benefit must return and remain with the church for at least a year after their sabbatical. Mother Diane is considering taking this option next year. Her time here has surely gone by quickly.

We discussed breathing some life into distressed churchgoers. Giving them a so-called “Breath of Life.” It could be a real shocking revival experience! We are planning to have a review of CPR and how to use the AED device found in our Parish Hall (and seen in many other public places). Training will be held for the ushers and other key people in January. Terry Freas, our Office Administrator will be sending email notices of the exact dates and times. If you also want to be on the list to watch and learn, ask her to add your name/email onto the contact list for this basic refresher. We have a limited number of dummies (affectionately known as “Annies”), to work with, so don’t wait too long!

One of the more colorful discussions was about the need to paint the exterior trim of the church. Apparently the current [faded] blue and gold has not always been the color of St. Ann’s. What color should it be? Will a brilliant Day-Glo orange draw more people? Let your Vestry know what color combinations you like. Just like Joseph’s robe of many colors we could have a church many colors as well. Shades of De Colores.

If you have read this far, you now realize that the Vestry represents the many facets of the congregation’s tastes and beliefs. We really do have some interesting discussions as we help steer the church into the future. We represent all of you and encourage your comments and thoughts. Sometimes you may see something that was overlooked that needs change. Mention it to any of us for consideration. All of us are part of the congregation and all of us need to be represented.

Donald J. Hester for the Vestry

Vestry Visions

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CHRISTMAS TREES! Thanks to the enthusiastic crew who came out to unload 900 trees on Saturday morning, November 26! They emptied the truck in less than an hour! To see more photos, please see the St. Ann’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/St-Anns-Episcopal-Church-Sayville-NY-180917698610856/?fref=ts This is St. Ann’s biggest fund raiser, and also one of the most fun ministries. You are giving joy and Christmas cheer along with the sale of St. Ann’s legendary Christmas trees! There is a job for everyone. Sign up for a shift now, either in the Parish Hall or on the website:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0d4badaa2ea5fa7-christmas

Wardens:

2017 Thomas Honey

2018 Nancy Koinoglou

Vestry: 2017 Donald Hester Diane Miller-Magnani

John O’Neil

2018 Helen Houdek Carol Ann St. Lawrence

Wendy Schmittzeh John Smith

2019 Jackie Gandolfo Jill Hughes

Nicole LaFountaine Constance Currie

Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season!

SAINT ANN'S 4th ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE

For the fourth year, Saint Ann's, in conjunction with the LI Blood Services, will be holding a blood

drive on Wednesday, January 18, 2016, between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM in the Parish Hall.

Any person, ages 16-75, weighing at least 110 pounds, who is in good health and who has not

donated blood in the past six weeks, is eligible to give blood.

Sixteen-year olds must have an official Blood Drive Permission

slip signed by a parent.

Adults over the age of 76 must have a note from their physician

that they are able to donate blood.

All donors must provide photo ID.

Keep an eye out for further information to follow. We will be scheduling appointments in

December.

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Advent Traditions “The way you celebrate Christmas can be a gift in itself,” said Fred Rogers, “handing on traditions that will give your child a feeling of continuity, comfort and joy in all the Christmases to come.” In American homes, common Advent traditions include wreaths, Advent calendars, and logs. Did you know about these European traditions?

In Normandy, children used to set fires in fields during Advent. The flames killed caterpillar eggs and drove away rodents. The tradition reflected good conquering evil, just as God’s perfect Son rescues us from sin.

On December 13, Scandinavian countries honor Saint Lucy (or Lucia), a third-century martyr who, according to legend, brought food to people in the catacombs during winter. For light—and to be able to carry as much food as possible—she wore a wreath of candles on her head. On St. Lucy’s Day, the oldest daughter gets up early and brings sweet rolls to family members. The tradition reminds Christians that Jesus is a gift of light and love for our dark world.

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT THROUGH OCTOBER

Budget Actual Over / (Under)

Year-to-Date

October 30, 2016

$150,000 $124,767 ($25,233)

Meghan Laffin Meghan Laffin grew up in Bayport and at St. Ann’s Church. She is the daughter of Tim Laffin, who recently made us aware of the progress of his daughter on Facebook. It is always great to see the progress of the younger generation who have moved out and onward. -Editor

At Coastal Carolina University, Meghan earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, with a minor in Journalism in 2014. Captain of the volleyball team, she was named the 2013-14 Presidential Student-Athlete of the Year, and she received the 2014 Ronald D. Lackey Service Award. She was a member of the University Honors Program and the Wall Fellows progra, and she was active in WCCU Radio, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and the Golden Key Itnernational Honor Society.

After interning at CBS News to help fulfill her degree requirements, Laffin was later hired on a full-time basis. She began by learning the fundamentals, shadowing producers and assisting them with major projects. From there, she produced live shots with reporters in the field and the “Eye Opener” segment on Saturday morning. Later she switched to the control room where she now works as an associate producer for “CBS This Morning.”

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING Get in the giving spirit!

Almost all the tags are gone from the Giving Tree! (At last sighting there was one tag left). We are helping the Episcopal Community Services “Adopt a Family” Christmas program. Our gifts will go to:

Little Flower

Adopt a Family

Or both!

Please bring your new, unwrapped gifts to the Parish Hall to be collected.

Drop off days are Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th.

We are blessed with families and homes and a loving parish community. Thank you for helping to make someone else’s holiday happy.

NEXT SENIOR LUNCHEON ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

The next Senior Lunch will be on Tuesday, December 6th at noon. Kathy will lead us in singing seasonal music. Yes, Christmas is coming!

The Peanut Butter and Jelly Ministry was so grateful for the many wonderful donations from those who attended the September luncheon. There will be an option to donate again in December, and all voluntary donations are welcome. There is such a great need.

Please be sure to sign up in the Parish Hall if you are planning to attend so that we will have plenty of lunch for all.

XMAS? Every year during Advent, we generally see a sign reading “Merry Xmas!” Some Christians have been offended by the word “Xmas.” They say the letter X should not be substituted for Christ as though it were a modern insult to our Lord.

However, it really isn’t. Xmas has ancient origins. The letter X in Greek — the original language of the New Testament — is the first letter of the word Xristos, which translated into English is the word Christ.

So, X is simply an abbreviation for the word Christ. And the letters mas are an abbreviation of the word mass. Therefore, Xmas really means “Christ mass” or “Christ worship.”

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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MINISTRY By Rodney Dudley

Greetings to all!

I would like to give Mary the month off from writing and give you another point of view on this wonderful ministry!

October was the first time I accompanied the crew for their monthly mission visit into Penn Station. The group varies, and anyone is welcome, but the others had been in before, so I was the newbie. Of the eight people who went in on the train, we each had a wagon, suitcase, or tote bag full of things to give out to our homeless clients in the city. In addition, Father Brian had filled up his car with bulky items such as jackets, shoes, and clothing and drove in to meet us. So, we had quite a stash to hand out!

Although the group usually works inside Penn Station, we needed to meet Fr. Brian and help unload his car. Once we were outside—and it was a nice day--we set up right in front of Madison Square Garden.

I must admit, I was somewhat apprehensive. We have all seen homeless people on the street and around Penn Station, but we don’t know what to say to them or what to do, so we end up ignoring them and then feeling guilty. I thought I might be tongue-tied and embarrassed. But I was among friends, and when we arrived with all our wares, we were too busy to worry about what to say, and of course this time we WERE able to help. Everything happened very fast. We set up an assembly line. Men’s clothing--Women’s clothing—Shoes--Toiletries...I was in charge of the food. As fast as I could fill up bags with sandwiches, chips, and fruit there was someone there to receive it. Conversation flowed and even laughter! I noticed that Mary asked everyone’s name and introduced us as we worked together. I think it was important for us to see the clients not as numbers but as “Ben” or “Donna.” And they could see us (I hope) as individual people too. It made it seem more like a social occasion.

St. Ann’s parishioners and the Thrift Shop have been—and continue to be--very generous. We gave away over 100 sandwiches, 60+ winter jackets, blankets, socks, and many other items. Our plan had been to buy bottles of water when we got into Penn Station because they are so heavy to transport. However, we never had time. So, that was left for another day.

At the end of our supplies, our way to lunch at a sandwich shop, we ran into a homeless veteran whom Mary knew from past visits. He was in a wheelchair as he had only one leg. He was collecting money to go and visit his young daughter who was in Pennsylvania, about to undergo an operation for cancer. But he was upbeat and said he was very near his goal. We stopped to chat for a few minutes (and some donated to his cause). Doing this work, you are struck that in our everyday lives, when we are worrying about how little time we have, what to fix for dinner, or how to get the bills paid off, you just have no idea how fortunate you are. It makes you want to do more and more, and even if you can’t help everyone, each person helped is a small victory.

After lunch, we went back to check out the return trains. Of course, we still had our wagons, suitcases, and tote bags with us. Even though they were empty, we had to take them back to be refilled for the next trip.

Mary is planning her next trip to Penn Station on Saturday, December 17. She plans to give out Christmas stockings with McDonald’s meal coupons, homemade cookies (made by St. Ann’s elves!), socks, and other special things. It was a great experience traveling into the city, but even if you can’t make the trip, every bit helps—cash donations, a bag of toothbrushes or toiletries, the clothes you drop off in the Thrift Shop. Or making cookies and sandwiches! It’s wonderful to see how this mission is growing! If you have any questions, you can call Mary at 631-590-0076. And thank you for your continued help!

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VIEW FROM BEHIND THE POLE

Overcoming Despair The Story of

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Christmas can be a difficult time for people who are hurting or grieving. In the 1860s, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow had reason to despair: America was at war with itself, his son was severely wounded in battle and his wife had died in a fire. The first Christmas after his wife’s death, Longfellow wrote, “How inexpressibly sad are all holidays.” Three years later, on Christmas Day 1864, Longfellow penned a poem that later became the song “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” The lyrics move from despair to hope — and, thanks to Jesus, so can we.

And in despair I bowed my head. There is no peace on earth, I said! For hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men! Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, with peace on earth, good will to men!

Saint Ann’s Choir Enhances Miracle on Main Street

Thanks to members and friends of the Saint Ann’s Choir who answered the Chamber of Commerce’s call and donned Dickens costumes to stroll the streets of downtown Sayville singing Christmas carols on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. [Photo: Laura Sanchez]

LESSONS & CAROLS You are cordially invited to

A Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 4th 3:00 PM

Reception to follow in the Parish Hall

All are welcome

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[http://www.dioceseli.org/convention]

The annual diocesan convention is the ultimate organizational decision-making body comprised of clergy and lay members. Convention meets annually for two days in November. This year it was November 11-12.

Representatives from around our diocese gather to review and discuss issues, policies and structures. Convention delegates decide the diocesan budget (based on recommendations from Diocesan Council), elect members of the diocese’s various administrative, executive and judicial bodies and vote on any resolutions—including those that amend or add to the Constitution or Canons—that may be brought before it. When necessary, they elect the Bishop, Assisting Bishop or Coadjutor and Bishop(s) Suffragan. Only Canonically-Resident Clergy and Parish or Mission Delegates have vote but all are welcome to attend Convention as guests.

Representatives from Saint Ann’s included the clergy, appointed delegates Mary Mattarella, Diane Miller-Magnani, Chris McNamee, and youth delegates Robert Honey and Alex Reksten.

Our former curate, Brian Blayer, proposed one of the Resolutions, which dealt with the Church’s outreach to native Americans in both North and South America. You can read more about this and other Resolutions on the Diocesan webpage (see above link).

Bishop Provenzano's Address to the 150th Convention Although the complete Bishop’s Address is too lengthy for this page, I have included some of the more memorable excerpts here, and if you wish to read the entire address, it is on the Diocesan website. -Editor

“As members of the church, and specifically this denomination, we have the tools and ability to foster understanding, express justice, and bring about reconciliation if we can but remember who we are in the midst of our communities. The reality is that this past year of horrendous rhetoric, and hate-filled speech was not the product of one person or another. It was manufactured by fear, need, selfishness and unmet, unrealized expectations of everyday people living their lives.”

“Across this diocese, we live with and serve over twelve million people. If the church is going to meaningfully address issues of racial justice and foster reconciliation, we have our work cut out for us. ... This work will not be a "one off" event. We will not allow ourselves the luxury of "we tried this before in this diocese". We are the most diverse diocese in the country, and live in the midst of some of the most complicated racial, ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity anywhere. This must be our ministry and work for good.”

“Speaking of real ministry, ... Mary Mattarella of St. Ann's in Sayville began making peanut butter

and jelly sandwiches, bagging them up by the dozens and traveling by LIRR into Penn Station [monthly] to provide sandwiches to needy people. Apparently, her quiet little ministry plan caught the attention of the clergy and people of St. Ann's and the project has expanded to winter clothing, toiletries, food and other necessary items being trained into Penn each week by teams of people from Sayville. What a terrific and holy witness to us all and an example of the difference one person could make in real ministry.”

http://www.dioceseli.org/media/diocesan-news/bishops-address-from-the-150th-convention

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NOTES

THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS

We would like to thank those who generously donated and gave their time to support the Thanksgiving Food Ministry. This year we distributed 22 food baskets providing Thanksgiving dinner for over 85 people. The recipients were truly grateful and sent wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to our caring parish family.

Many thanks to all the participants. God bless you and those we serve.

-Lynette Schultz

OUR DAILY BREAD

Monday & Thursday, from 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon This month we would especially appreciate donations of the following items:

Canned Meats * Tuna * Chili * Juice * Shelf Stable Milk *

Toilet Paper * Paper Towels * Bread

Of course, cash donations allow us to buy whatever is needed!

CHRISTMAS FAIR

to everybody that made a donation to the basket auction that was held during our Christmas fair. Your generosity made our auction a success! . - Nancy Koinoglou

Attention Cemetery Plot Owners: Please be aware that when it snows only the Main Asphalt Road gets plowed. The other gravel/dirt roads will be plowed only if needed to conduct service for a new burial. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. –Janet Croce

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

REGARDING THE BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT

631-589-6522.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

3 Michael & AnnMarie Hlavac 13 Christian & Melanie Hagenlocher 26 John & Barbara Stahlberg

6 Sal & Kathy Senese 17 Michael & Lauren Rascona 27 Louis & Lily Dadabo

7 Robert & Barbara Gaito 22 Lars & Jill Gustafson 28 John O’Neil & Richard Mugno

11 Brian & Maureen Rockwood

BIRTHDAYS

1 Kyle Burke 6 John O’Neil 13 Phyllis Barber 23 Holly Rhodes-Teague

Richard Williams III Kristen Welte Marian Winter-Bartsch 24 Wendy Schmittzeh

2 Rick Kaiser 7 Sophie Fisher Scott Leuly Raymond Coiro

3 Isar Casteneda Robert Hindla 14 Ava Gustafson Keren Lasot

Cara Kudlek Holli Koso 15 James Bosse 26 Ryan Schroeder

4 Brett Krakaur 8 Christopher Teague 16 Leann Barone Melanie Hagenlocher

Linda Munkelwitz 9 Daniel Miller 20 Valerie Meinsen 27 Jordan Stankovich

5 Jack Adam Nancy Miller Douglas Teague 29 Ethan Schmeider

Jacqueline Gibbs 10 Jonathan Grenci 21 John Stahlberg Connor Teague

Anne Savage Nicholas Grenci 22 Mark Schmittzeh Lydia Thompson

John Stankovich Ryan Hughes Cody Rodriguez 30 Robert Belfield

6 Joseph Garafolo 11 Nancy Close 23 William Fridrich Mary Funaro

Brayden Lasko 12 Carolann Gaites Jill Gustafson 31 Kimberly Rodriguez-

Richard Magnani Parker Cole Ronin Kashdan Cerillo

These names are offered each month as an opportunity to extend to our brothers and sisters the love of Christ on these special days and to express our thanks for the gift of their presence in our midst. They are also offered as an opportunity to pray for each one of these individuals and couples on these significant days in their lives. Prayers will be offered at worship for each listed above on the Sunday of the week of their birthday and/or anniversary, and also at the 9:00 a.m. Morning Mass on their specific day.

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Our Church History

By Connie Currie

THE FOSTER FAMILY

Anne E. Foster Haines (D. 1928) was married to Dr. Charles C. Haines in the fall of 1907.

Dr. Haines practiced in New York City. After he died in 1921, she returned to Sayville to live with her sisters, Amelia, Minnie, and Amy.

Amelia Foster Robinson (D. 1942) is buried with her husband Dr. George A Robinson.

Minnie Foster (D. 1934) lived all her life in Sayville near her parents. In her youth, she

assisted The Rev. Mr. Prescott in his work at S. John of the Plains, Bohemia. But most of her life she devoted to her gardens. They became renowned throughout Long Island and among flower growers. Because of her efforts in growing a new red and white dahlia (She named in “Lollipop”), her South Side Garden Club became a member of the Garden Club of America. She was also honored by George Stillman, a dahlia specialist of Westerly, R. I., who named one of his dahlias after her and another one called Greycote, after her home.

Amy B. Foster (D. 1949) was the last of the family to pass away. Amy was a singer and an

actress. She made her debut singing in the Old Methodist Church in August 1899. She followed this performance with many more throughout 1900. My March 1901 she was appearing in the Daly Company’s “The Runaway Girl” in Boston. Through 1905, she was appearing in the Daly Company, which performed one of Louise Forsslund’s books and made it a success. Amy took care of her sister Minnie in her last illness and was faithful to her church for as long as she lived.

May Louise (Forsslund) Foster Waddell (D. 1910). Louise was probably the most

noted of all the Foster children. She began writing and publishing at an early age and as The Suffolk County News wrote, “May boomed the wallpaper trade by writing ideas on her bedroom wallpaper.”

Louise’s novels included The Story of Sarah, in 1901; The Ship of Dreams in 1903; and Old Lady Number 31, which was made into a stage drama in 1916. She wrote numerous magazine stories and articles.

Miss Forsslund married Carey Waddell in April of 1907. She delivered twin daughters in June of 1908. Sadly, the babies lived only a matter of hours. Finally, in early March of 1910, she gave birth to a boy, Charles Forsslund Waddell, who survived. However, Louise’s health declined, and it all seemed too much for her. She died at Ross Sanitarium in 1910, not long after Charles’ birth. In 1917 he contracted measles and died as a result.

Rufus Foster (D. 1890) His remains were accompanied to St. Ann’s Cemetery by the Sayville

Cornet Band of which he had been a member.

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+Christian Symbol+

Angel Angel, which means “messenger” in both Hebrew and Greek, is a spirit-being God created to perform tasks for him. In the Bible, angels appear in human form (always as men) to deliver divine messages. Angels appear separately to Joseph and Mary, announcing Jesus’ upcoming birth, and “a multitude of the heavenly host” (Luke 2:13) tells shepherds of the Savior’s arrival. Scripture offers little information about angels, though we know some rebelled against God. Among the holy angels, categories include cherubim and seraphim.

AROUND SAINT ANN’S Monthly Schedule

See Correspondent pages and Bulletin for changes/cancellations.

Check out the website at: www.saint-anns.org

Sundays

8:00 AM—Holy Eucharist

9:00 AM---Sunday School

10:00 AM—Holy Eucharist

7:30 PM—AA Meeting

Mondays

10:00AM—12:00PM Food Pantry

7:00 PM—EfM

7:00 PM—Vestry Meeting—December 12

8:00 PM—AA Meeting

Tuesdays

8:00 AM—Men’s Group

9:00 AM—Holy Eucharist

6:00 PM—Children’s Choir

7:00 PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays

7:00 PM—Youth Group (every Wednesday)

Thursdays

10:00 AM—AA Meeting

10:00AM—12:00PM Food Pantry

1:30 PM----Christian Yoga Class

8:00 PM—AA Meeting

Friday

Saturday

5:00 PM—Holy Eucharist

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 262 Middle Road Sayville, NY 11782 Change Service Requested

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Sayville, NY 11782-9998