Diocesan Update - Ash Wednesday 2010

Your prayers are invited for Deacon Clem Hulick, Trinity, Rensselaerville who was admitted to the hospital overnight for observation after fainting. Deacon Hulick is 90 and has been serving as a deacon for 48 years.

 Your prayers are invited for Fr. Hap Carrier who is battling pancreatic cancer. Fr. Carrier is the retired rector of St. John’s, Troy.

 Your prayers are invited for Fr. Scott Harding, Rector, Church of the Messiah, Glens Falls, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

 Your prayers are invited for the family of Helene Patterson whose mother, Gertrude “Trude” Lukomski, died on Monday, February 15. Helene is Director of Hospitality at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center. Calling hours are Wednesday February 17, 2010 from 4 – 7 pm at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York and the funeral is Friday, February 19 at 10 am at Bethesda Episcopal Church, 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs.

 Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord; let light perpetual shine upon her.

 Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP pg 505)

 Fr. Jim French will be inducted as the new rector, St. Luke’s, Cambridge, NY this coming Sunday, February 21. The service begins at 4pm. Clergy: alb with white stole.

Dcn Joe Acanfora will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, March 27 at Christ Church, Gilbertsville (166 Marion Avenue, aka State Highway 51), and inducted as their rector.The service begins at 11 AM. Clergy: alb with red stole.

 

 

 

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