Lent Edition – March 2013

From the desk of the Priest-in-Charge

Dear friend:

I welcome you to this holy season of the church – the season of Lent through

the week of Christ’s Passion in which we set ourselves apart for sober reflection,

abstinence, and prayer for rededication, rejuvenation and renewal of our

Christian identity as we continue our earthly pilgrimage in the broken world.

Before I proceed, I would appreciate it if you could join me with this touching Ash Wednesday prayer as

it will constantly remind us of our quest for God’s forgiveness and mercy:

Almighty and everlasting God, you hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all

those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our

sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and

forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer, traditional, pp. 166)

What is Lent, and why is it necessary to us as Christians? Lent is the Christian season of preparation

before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day or the start of the season of

Lent, which begins forty days prior to Easter. Ash Wednesday derives its

name from the Latin word “Dies Cinerum,” which means “Day of

Ashes.” In the Old Testament ashes were found to have used for two

purposes: as a sign of humility and mortality; and as a sign of sorrow and

repentance for sin. The Christian connotation for ashes in the liturgy of

Ash Wednesday has also been taken from this Old Testament biblical

custom: Receiving ashes on the head as a reminder of mortality and a

sign of sorrow for sin was a practice of the Anglo-Saxon church in the

10th century. The practice of using ashes in the Ash Wednesday

ceremony derives itself from Old Testament liturgy signifying remorse,

mourning and repentance supplemented with prayer and fasting.

Today, this ceremony is performed by the Episcopal/Anglican, Roman Catholic churches and many

Protestant churches to remind us of our sinful nature and how our Lord has redeemed us by His

accomplishments at Calvary by bringing us to the reconciliation of God. The ashes are typically obtained

from the palm branches burnt from the previous Palm Sunday. The ashes are blessed by the cleric and

applied to the parishioners’ foreheads during the Ash Wednesday’s liturgy as a reminder to people that

they were made out of dust, and to the dust shall they return.

Key Elements

The primary objective of the Church is to bring people into closer relationship with God. Strengthening relationships with individuals is an important part of this but the goal is always to create an environment in which the relationship with God is strengthened.

The Church is to encourage individuals to discern the gifts God has given them and the work God is calling them to do. God is the source of the mission and the money. Both are gifts over which the giver exercises faithful stewardship.

Giving is taught as a significant spiritual practice. The Church encourages giving by providing a variety of opportunities to give. Giving is also seen as a joyful response to God's generosity to us.

Recognition is seen as a means of witness. The goal of recognition programs is to provide givers with an opportunity to express their faith and encourage others.

Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance,

moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his

suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection. Lent is a time when Christians

remember the forty days and nights Jesus spent alone in the desert without food being tempted by the

Devil. Jesus used this time to prepare for His work by fasting and praying as reveals in the Synoptic

Gospels. “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days,” (Luke 4:1-2.)

So, as in the Bible, Christians spend forty days in preparing themselves to rejoice at the resurrection of

Jesus Christ at Easter. The number forty has many Biblical references: the forty days Moses spent on

Mount Sinai with God, Exodus 24:18; the forty days and nights Elijah spent walking to Mount Horeb, 1

Kings 19:8; the forty days and nights God sent rain in the great flood of Noah, Genesis 7:4; the forty

years the Hebrew people wandered in the desert while traveling to the Promised Land, Numbers 14:33;

the forty days Jonah gave in his prophecy of judgment to the city of Nineveh (modern day Mosul, Iraq) in

which to repent or be destroyed Jonah 3:4.

Jesus retreated into the wilderness, where He fasted for forty days, and was tempted by the devil

Matthew 4:1-2; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-2. He overcame all three of Satan's temptations by citing

scripture to the devil, at which point the devil left Him, angels ministered to Him, and He began His

earthly ministry. The Lord Jesus further said that His disciples should fast “when the bridegroom shall be

taken from them,” Matthew 9:15, a reference to his Passion. Since, presumably, the Apostles fasted as

they mourned the death of Jesus; Christians have traditionally fasted during the annual commemoration

of his burial. I pray that the peace of the Lord will continue to rest on us as we embark on this life of

solitude, prayer, and abstinence which will culminate in the celebration of the resurrection.

Your Priest and friend,

Fr. Gideon

Members of the Central New Jersey Jack & Jill Associates, a sub-group of the larger organization, joined

St. Alban’s Church on February 17 to worship and make a presentation of $560 to the church’s Food

Pantry. According to Linda Blackburn, Chairperson of the Associates, which is made up of 18 members,

they wanted to recognize the St. Alban’s efforts to serve the wider New Brunswick and Somerset

communities, especially those

most vulnerable and in need of

assistance. Jack and Jill of

America, Inc., which has 220

chapters across the U.S., is

primarily a mothers’ organization

that supports youth by providing

opportunities that emphasize

leadership, heritage, and

community service among the

African-American community.

St. Alban’s members Mr. James &

Mrs. Glenda Simmons, who are

charter members of the Central

New Jersey Jack and Jill, were

instrumental in making the

outreach to the organization to

make that wonderful donation. In addition, St. Alban’s member Mrs. Pamela James, also a member of

Central New Jersey Jack and Jill, hosted the Coffee Hour that followed the service. THANK YOU!!

FOOD PANTRY GETS DONATION FROM JACK & JILL

DONATION

F3BScholars Organization Thanks St. Alban’s

Dr. Diana Tyson, Executive Director of F3Bscholars, and also a member of the Central

New Jersey Jack & Jil that visited St. Alban’s on February 17, took the opportunity to

thank St. Alban’s for its support of several high-school age young women who came to the

U.S. from Kenya and Rwanda in 2012 for F3B’s annual summer exchange program. According

to Dr. Tyson, the church and members provided wonderful support in the form of food and

transport to make the visit to the U.S. very meaningful for the visiting young women from

Africa. According to its website, Three Female Ballers or F3B’s mission is to facilitate a

scholar-athlete summer program that will “increase communication, cooperation, cultural

awareness and basketball skills for participating American and African teenage girls.”

Christmas Eve Service!!

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To usher in the birth of Jesus, Bishop Ben Evans of Old

Catholic Church in communion with Anglican/Episcopal Church,

joined the members of St. Alban’s in a Christmas Eve service,

and he came bearing gifts of candy and treats, as well! A

number of youth attended the service, lending a special air of

enjoyment to the celebration the birth of Jesus!

Celebrating the birth of a new year……

On New Year’s Eve, the members of St.

Alban’s were treated to the beautiful singing

of Ms. Dewi Pangaribuan from the Reformed

Church of Metuchen.

Dewi, who hails from Indonesia, is the

Director of Music Ministry at her church and

a longtime friend of Fr. Gideon.

Previous St. Alban’s organist Andrew

Brothers filled the church with joyful songs

to usher in a new year that Fr. Gideon dubbed

the “Night of Crossing Over to the Year of

Emancipation and Establishment 2013!” The

night’s theme was “What are you, O mighty

mountain?” Zechariah 4:7.

New Year’s Eve Service!!

Congratulations to the 2013 Vestry of St. Alban’s!

The Venerable Gideon A. Uzomechina, Priest-in-Charge

Steven Clark, Music Director/Organist

Joseph Tinley Jr., Senior Warden

James Simmons Jr., Junior Warden

Angela Anderson, Treasurer

Paula Walcott-Quintin, Clerk

Glenda Simmons, Financial Secretary

Neme Akunne

Enid Atkins

Robert Chambers

Easton Haughton

Walter Morris

Garfield Nembhard

Maxine Young

May the members, old and new, work towards the glory

of his Savior Jesus Christ!!

CHILDREN’S WIGGLE n’ WORSHIP

“Catch them young for Christ!!”

Every Sunday, from 11:15 – 11:45 am, the kids

participate in Sunday School, taught by Mrs.

Nkeiruka Uzomechina and Ms. Millie Haughton.

ASHES-TO-GO!

On Ash Wednesday, Father Gideon and Junior Warden James Simmons, Jr. administered

ashes at the New Brunswick Train Station from 7 to 9 am. This is the second year that St.

Alban’s has brought its Ash Wednesday outreach into the center of its home community.

Please join us next Ash Wednesday for our 6 pm Mass to usher in the sacred season of

Lent!

ST. ALBAN’S THRIFT SHOP

Great bargains are available at the Thrift Shop. The hours of operation are

Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To make a donation or to volunteer, contact

James Simmons, Jr., Thrift Shop Manager, at 732-979-5082.

Read more in the New Brunswick Patch.

On December 16, members of the St. Alban’s Church, family, and friends celebrated our beloved

Priest-in-Charge, the Venerable Gideon A. Uzomechina’s 10th anniversary of his Ordination in

God’s Service.

Leading the congregation in prayer and thanksgiving were several members of the clergy,

including Chief Celebrant, the Rev. Salvador Ros from the Church of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church, Rahway, NJ; Fr. Marshall Shelley, Rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,

Spotswood, NJ; and Father Greg Bezilla of Rutgers Episcopal Campus Ministry.

The Homily was read by Fr. Shelley, who invoked Jeremiah, saying that Fr. Gideon was “known

from baptism” and that he was “called and set aside and apart in service to the church.” He

described his first meeting with Fr. Gideon, recalling his passion for the ministry and for justice,

and also recalled Fr. Gideon’s ordination 10 years ago.

Among the friends and special guest who spoke movingly about the impact of Fr. Gideon on their

lives were Bros. Sean Garvin and Bros. Fred Dougherty who, together with Fr. Gideon, are

responsible for the Prison Ministry every Tuesday at the Garden State Youth Correctional

Facility in Yardville, NJ. Also special friend of St. Alban’s Charlotte Roy-Guido from St. Peter’s

Episcopal Church in Freehold, NJ, recalled when she first met Fr. Gideon as well as his

enthusiasm and his fervor for God’s ministry.

St. Alban’s members Senior Warden Joseph Tinley, Jr.; Junior Warden James Simmons, Jr.;

Treasurer Angela Anderson; and Vestry member Enid Atkins spoke about Fr. Gideon and the

impact he has made on the church in his short tenure as Priest-in-Charge of St. Alban’s over the

past two years.

WHAT IS PLANNED GIVING?

Planned Giving offers every church in the Diocese the opportunity to form a legacy for the future

of the church. A church must decide that it wants to establish a permanent fund that generates

income to support the ongoing mission, outreach, programs, and facilities of the church outside

of the annual operating budget.

The fund is organized and protected by Vestry resolutions and the Endowment Board. The

endowment is designed to be a lasting legacy for its donors and the church. It gives every donor

the comfort of knowing that their generosity benefits our churches for many years in the future.

Joseph Tinley Jr., Senior Warden

10 years for Fr. Gideon in the Priesthood

GIVE WITH A GLAD HEART!

Church members, especially youth, gather around the display

in the Church Hall to learn more about Black history!

Michael Gayle Jr. and Dr. Katye Monroe pose with the

display in honor of Black History Month!

Dr. Katye Monroe, as well as Mr. James and Mrs. Glenda Simmons, worked extremely hard to put together a display of important contributions by African-Americans to celebrate Black History Month at St. Alban’s on February 17. Dr. Monroe and Lay Eucharistic Minister Michael Gayle Jr., spoke about the contributions of two local African-Americans, who made outstanding contributions to the local community and beyond.

Michael presented on the contributions of Mrs.

Alice Jennings Archibald who attended New

Brunswick High School. She earned two bachelor's

degrees, one from Howard University in 1927,

where she graduated cum laude, and a second

bachelor’s degree in 1928 from the University of

Cincinnati. She was the first African-American

woman to graduate from the Rutgers Graduate

School of Education in 1938. Mrs. Jennings

Archibald worked as an air raid warden and USO

volunteer during World War II. She was a highly

visible member of the New Brunswick community,

serving in several organizations, including the New

Brunswick Urban League. The League got started in 1946 with funding from the proceeds of a benefit

concert held by the legendary performer Paul Robeson. Mrs. Jennings Archibald was memorialized in

1998 with the naming of the Alice Jennings Archibald Park, which is located off Van Dyke Avenue, in the

4th Ward of New Brunswick.

Dr. Monroe presented on Dr. Eric B. Chandler, for whom an important community health center on George Street, New Brunswick, is named. A New Brunswick resident since 1943, Chandler was an organizer and member of the NAACP and an original member of the Board of the Urban League of Greater New Brunswick, serving as president for 13 years. He also worked at the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights and when he retired in 1973, was manager of the Division's Trenton Office. Chandler had a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Bates College, Maine; M.S. in Chemistry from Harvard; and Ed.M. and Ed.D. degrees from Boston University. He was a Professor of Chemistry for 17 years and later a medical social worker for the Middlesex County Welfare Department.

St. Alban’s Celebrates Black History Month

Enid stands at the St. Alban’s

Altar

Enid Atkins in her backyard in Clarendon, Jamaica

Among the most vibrant members of the St. Alban’s church family is Mrs. Enid Atkins, who has been a member of the church since 1972, when she was invited by a family friend. “I liked what I saw and I stayed,” says Enid.

Born on July 28, 1935, in St. Andrew’s Parish, Jamaica, to parents George McKenzie and Gwennette Henry, Enid grew up in the church. She was raised by her grandmother Dorabelle White in August Town until Enid was a teenager, where she was baptized and confirmed in the Anglican Church of St. Cyprian. She remained

an active part of that church helping her mother and her grandmother with cleaning the church and with the altar hangings until her 30s, when she emigrated to the U.S. in 1971, and moved to New Brunswick, NJ, and eventually to Somerset in 1978, where she still resides.

Enid has always been actively involved at St. Alban’s Church from the beginning, serving over the years in various capacities and ministries: President of the ECW; Sunday School Superintendent; Hospitality Committee; Choir; Vestry; and a Lector. In her more than 35 years with St. Alban’s, Enid continues her service to her church with a cheerful smile and a giving heart. “All those things that I used to do, I am still

doing,” she declares. But one thing that she loves especially is “visiting the sick at home or in hospital.” She telephones them and she sends them cards. One of the sick that she visited regularly called her “true blue” for her loyalty and faithfulness in her caring and attention.

In a recent conversation, Enid was overheard saying to Fr. Gideon that the St. Alban’s Food Pantry is a real gift from God. She is passionate about this ministry, which really got underway in a big way in 2011, serving in recent times over 60 families a week. Asked how she became involved in the Food Pantry, she said, “It’s something I have a passion for. I think as Christians that we should give our service to the community. Then you see or hear other churches doing really progressive things and I feel that our church has an obligation to serve the community.” She feels strongly in the need to give purely without looking back for something, different from a fundraiser from which you get a benefit.

Enid gave a short history of the attempt to start the St. Alban’s Food Pantry, which she said did not get off the ground totally until Fr. Gideon initiated the latest effort in March 2011. It was started under the auspices of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood, NJ, which brought pre-packaged food to St. Alban’s to get its pantry off the ground. Now, said Enid, “it’s really grown and makes a difference to a lot of families.” Enid has one daughter and five sons; one of her sons, Garfield Nembhard, is also a member of the Vestry of St. Alban’s. It’s a family affair!!

PROFILE OF MRS. ENID ATKINS

UPDATE:

Father Gideon has appointed new St. Alban’s member, Candace Walcott-Shepherd, as

Coordinator of the Youth Group. She will work with the youths to plan activities of interest

to the young members of St. Alban's. The group is hoping, just like last year, to have a Car

Wash in the summer. Other suggestions, including another fundraising activity, include a

Park Day and a Bake Sale. We wish them well!!

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St. Alban’s Basketball Team – THE CRUSADERS!!

Please, come out and join St. Alban's Basketball Team - THE CRUSADERS. We are seriously looking for an indoor court for our training and practice two times a week, Mondays and Fridays, 6 - 8 p.m. We are also looking for uniforms for our team. We want to make a positive difference in the City of New Brunswick through the church.

If you can be of any help, please contact James Scott, Garfield Nembhard, or Father Gideon at 732-247-0808.

At right, members of the brand-new Crusaders Basketball Team at Johnson Park last summer. Below, the team practices at an outdoor court in New Brunswick. Mr. James Scott is referee!

Youth Group Corner

YOU’RE NECESSARY

by Enid Atkins

St. Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 12, verses

14-26, speaks about the important role every Christian plays in

the body of Christ, which is the Church.

He gave a list of gifts, using various parts of their human body and

their functions for the good of the whole. We, as Christians and

believers, regardless of our cultural background, customs, gifts,

personalities, or status, are filled with the same Spirit and belong

to the same body of Christ. No one part is more necessary than

the other. So, let us all remember that our Lord has given each

and every one of us a significant part to play and we should use it

to build up His people and Kingdom here on earth.

This poem by Fitzhugh G. Houston sums it all up:

“The Church is a living body, containing all the parts;

It lives, it moves, it functions and touches many hearts;

When each part is committed to do the Savior’s will,

His members are united, His purpose they fulfill.”

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Editor’s note: Mrs. Atkins was moved to write this piece to share

with members. You too can submit a piece of poetry; a

particularly moving tribute you may have come across; or an

article of interest to the members of the church. I strongly urge

you to think of this newsletter as your own; email your

contribution to office@stalbansnewbrunswick.org.

Mark your calendars!

June 29, 2013

Founder’s Day Event!

Details to come!

St. Alban’s Vestry and Choir

Member Robert Chambers,

was pleased to report at the

church’s Annual Meeting in

January that its donation to

the Alpha Boys School in

Kingston, Jamaica, was a

welcome gift to the students.

St. Alban’s donated $250 to

the school in December 2012

and Mr. Chambers, who had

personally traveled to Jamaica, his home country, also donated a dozen copies of

“Brother to Brother,” an inspirational book of true stories of young black men. A letter

of thanks was sent by the students of the Alpha Boys School, in appreciation for the

donation of the money and books. According to Mr. Chambers, “while $250 may not

seem a significant amount of money to someone living in the U.S., it is significant to

many living in the developing world.”

The Altar Guild is appealing to church members for flowers. Please consider placing flowers on the Altar in celebration of your birthday, your child's birthday, in memory of a loved one, or your wedding anniversary, among other special occasions. You will be blessed!!

Episcopal Church Women Activities

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! What is one club in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in which everyone has membership,

at no cost? The Birthday Club!! There are no dues---you only have to be active one

day a year and you get to join in great comradeship with other church members

born in the same month.

Fr. Gideon has designated the first Sunday of each month as the time to bestow Birthday Blessings

with the laying-on of hands. Whether you wish to share your favorite dish at the coffee hour following

service or you want to let “COSTCO” do the cooking for you, it is a wonderful time to “chat and chew.”

Please consider giving this activity a high priority. For additional information, please contact

Patricia James, Birthday Club Coordinator, at 732-463-0043.

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW)

conducted a Stay-at-Home Tea during

the month of December, 2012, as a part

of their Women's Day 2012

activities. It was quite successful, as

the response from family and friends

was great! Thank You So Much!!

The St. Alban’s family is looking for a van that will allow it to expand its Food Pantry

Ministry, among other activities. We’re seeking a partnership with several Community

Food Banks outside of our area and a large capacity van, owned by the Church, will

facilitate our growth. We’re praying to be blessed with the donation of such a vehicle or a

contribution, in part or in whole, towards its purchase.

If you are the individual to bless our ministry in this way, please contact St. Alban’s Senior

Warden Mr. Joseph Tinley, Jr., Junior Warden Mr. James Simmons, Jr., or Father Gideon

at 732-247-0808.

Church Women United of New Brunswick

by Dr. Katye Monroe

Editor’s Note: St. Alban’s own Dr. Katye Monroe is a vital part of CWU, currently serving as Chaplain. Please

share with us the various ways in which you serve the Lord and your community!!

Church Women United (CWU) is a national ecumenical movement of Christian women witnessing to

unity and faith in Jesus Christ through worship, study, action, and celebration. CWU in New Jersey is

one of four components that make up the movement that includes local, state, national, and regional—

all of which are interrelated, interdependent, and constitute the movement of Church Women United.

The membership on all committees and planning groups is representative of the diversity within this

community and within the state. The purpose of CWU in New Jersey is to encourage Christian women

to come together in the community to be visible to witness to unity and faith of Jesus Christ, and to be

enabled by the Holy Spirit to go out together in every neighborhood and nation as instruments of

reconciling love of each other.

The nature of the Church Women United New Jersey is an expression of the national movement

through which the orthodox, protestant, Roman Catholic, and other Christian women express the

ecumenical dimension of their faith. The CWU of New Jersey serves local units within New Jersey as

enablers, development of competence, initiation of action, resources, and as communicators.

CWU’s function is to:

Work at strengthening the movement and mission of the church as expressed in the local, national, and international communities;

To form an organized channel by which church women may set common goals as well as speak and act together on regional issues;

Enable women to make their full contributions to society, to develop a life style appropriate to the faith alive in them and to venture in new forms of witness and service;

As well as develop meaningful relationships with other religions and secular organizations around common goals – and encourage healing encounters in areas of tension due to racial or economic injustice, and identify with Christian women in every part of the world, in mutual responsibility for humankind.

The elected officers of CWU of New Brunswick are President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and

Treasurer. The organization’s appointed chairpersons are Chaplin, Ecumenical Celebrations, Literature,

Parliamentarian, Publicity, and Church Shared Service.

Local projects of the organization include Meals on Wheels, New Brunswick; Women Aware, Inc.;

Elijah’s Promise – Hunger Ministry; Food Banks; and Human Trafficking. CWU also conducts State and

national projects, like World Day of Prayer held on March 1 at United Methodist Church, Milltown, NJ,

and World Community Day Offering.

For more on CWU, contact Emma Enoch, Church World Service at (732)274–2008 or Dr. Katye Monroe,

Chaplin at 732-246–7516.

Our Food Pantry has been serving about 200 clients every month on Wednesdays, from 7-9pm. The Food Pantry needs volunteers, as well as both perishable and nonperishable items; monetary gifts are also accepted. Please contact Enid Atkins at 732-846-9684 to donate your time or food items.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS, MARCH – MAY 2013

MARCH

Tuesday, March 5: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

Wednesday, March 6: Lenten Meditation and Compline @ St. Alban’s Church, 8 pm

Sun-Tues, March 10-12: Clergy Lenten Retreat @ Stella Maris Center, Long Branch

Tuesday, March 12: Diocesan Board of Missions in Trenton

Wednesday, March 13: Lenten Meditation @ St. Alban’s Church, 8 pm

Saturday, March 16: Experience of God in African Spirituality @ All Saints’ Church, Princeton, 10 am

Monday, March 18: Vestry Meeting @ St. Alban’s Church, 7 pm

Tuesday, March 19: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

Wednesday, March 20: Lenten Meditation and Compline @ St. Alban’s Church, 8 pm

Thursday, March 21: Renewal of Ordination Vows @ Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, 10 am

Sunday, March 24: SUNDAY OF THE PASSION (Palm Sunday) @ St. Alban’s Church, 11 am

Wednesday, March 27: Holy Week Healing/Blessing of Medication @ St. Alban’s Church, 8 pm

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday/Washing of Feet @ St. Alban’s Church, 6 pm

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Service @ Christ Church, New Brunswick, 12 noon; Stations of the Cross @ St. Alban’s

Church, 6 pm

Saturday, March 30: The Great Vigil of Easter @ St. Alban’s Church, 9 pm

Sunday, March 31: ALLELUIAH! CHRIST IS RISEN!! Service of the Resurrection, 11 am

Feeding the Hungry!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS (continued)

APRIL 2013

Tuesday, April 2: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ Garden State Youth Correctional Facility (GSYCF), Yardville

Thurs-Sat, April 4-6: Analyzing and Understanding Systematic Racism @Christ Church, Toms River. Register online on or

before Monday, March 25

Saturday, April 6: Parish Leadership Day – All Vestry Members @ Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, 10 am

Lectors/Lay Eucharistic Ministers’ training @ Grace Church, Plainfield, 9 am – 1 pm

Tuesday, April 9: Diocesan Board of Missions in Trenton

Thursday, April 11: Northern Convocation @ Holy Trinity Parish, South River, 6:30 pm

Sunday, April 14: Passion and Purpose Sunday @ St. Alban’s Church, 11 am

Monday, April 15: Vestry Meeting @ St. Alban’s Church, 7 pm

Tuesday, April 16: Ministry to the Imprisoned @GSYCF, Yardville

Wednesday, April 17: Adults who work with Youth Workshop @ Diocesan House, Trenton, 6:30 pm

Fri-Sat, April 19-20: Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) Regional Conference @ Christ the King Parish, Willingboro

Tuesday, April 23: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

Tuesday, April 30: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

MAY 2013

Wednesday, May 1: Evening Eucharist - the Feast of Saints Philip and James the Apostle @ St. Alban’s Church, 6 pm

Saturday, May 4: Special Convention to elect the 12th Bishop of New Jersey @ Trinity Cathedral, Trenton

Tuesday, May 7: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

Tuesday, May 14: Diocesan Board of Missions in Trenton

Saturday, May 18: Pentecost and Life in the Spirit for Laity @ The Evergreens, Moorestown, 9 am. Online registration

on or before Monday, May 6

Fri-Sun, May 17-19: Spring Youth Event, 6 – 12 Graders and their Adult sponsors @ Camp Lebanon, 7 pm.

$75 meals/lodging. Register online at newjerseyyouth.org.

Saturday, May 18: Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) @ St. Augustine, Atlantic City, 11 am

Sunday, May 19: Whitsunday – Feast of Pentecost Sunday @ St. Alban’s Church, 11 am

Monday, May 20: Vestry Meeting @ St. Alban’s Church, 7 pm

Tuesday, May 21: Ministry to the Imprisoned @ GSYCF, Yardville

Please share your comments, story ideas, and events for the “The Voice of St. Alban” quarterly newsletter

with Editor-in-Chief Paula Walcott-Quintin by sending an email to office@stalbansnewbrunswick.org.

Tuesday, May 28: Ministry to the Imprisoned @GSYCF, Yardville

PLEASE NOTE

St. Alban’s Food Pantry opens Wednesdays, 7 – 9 pm. To volunteer, contact Mrs. Enid

Atkins, Coordinator.

St. Alban’s Thrift Shop opens Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm; Saturday 10 am – 1 pm. To volunteer,

contact Mr. James Simmons Jr., Manager.

Family Counseling Program on Wednesdays 11 am; Healing Service 8:00 pm.

Call 732-247-0808 for appointment, please!

Office Hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9 am – 5 pm.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Phone: 732-247-0808 Fax: 732-249-5818

Email: office@stalbansnewbrunswick.org Website: www.stalbansnewbrunswick.org

TO:

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

148 Lee Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901