All Saints' Church
9601 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Phone:215-637-8787
Fax: 215-637-5103
e-mail: Starfollow@earthlink.com
Jesus said, "I am the bright Star of Dawn" - Revelation 22:16
All Saints' newsletter was started in 1960 by Dr. Edward Chinn as a small but informative way to keep the congregation aware of the happenings in and around the church. The first run of this paper, done on 81/2 x 14 sheets, was then mimeographed and sent to the congregation. In the 1980's, we named the paper "The Star" and prepared it on a computer then sent it to a commercial printer. In doing this, we decided to have advertisers on the last page to pick up the cost of printing and distribution. In the later part of 2000, the paper started to be edited by "Mike" Ryan and we started to print on our own equipment. In 2001, the "Kids Messenger" was started which is sent to the children of All Saints'. Currently, the "Star" reaches over five Hundred families per month and the "Kids Messenger" was discontinued in 2004. The following are highlights taken from the current issue of the "Star".'Bye, now, and God love you!
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May, 2008
The Star
Blood
Pressure
Screening
Our Health and Wellness Committee offer blood pressure screening every third Sunday of the month following the 10 a.m. Service.
All Saints’ Church
9601 Frankford Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-637-8787
Fax: 215-637-5103
All Saints’ Church Home Page is
www.allsaintstorresdale
The Rev. Jeffrey T. Liddy, Rector
215-637-8787
Vestry
Cary Rush (08:1), Rector’s Warden
215-335-0112
Russ Binkley (09:1),Accounting Warden
215-491-0198
Nora Perry (10:1), Secretary
215-535-5470
Donna Carrick (09:1),Treasurer
215-945-7362
Robert Buckley (08:1)- Property
Nancy Edwards (08:1) - Music
Deane Gordon (09:1) - Day School
Thomas Showler (10:1) - Cemetery
Jim Lee (10:2) - Deacon’s Committee
Dolores Ryan (09:1)- Christian Education
Victoria Gorbe(10:1) - Communications
Dave Thomas (08:2) - Property
William Dungan - Vestryperson Emeritus
Dr. Joseph Kulkosky
Organist/Choirmaster
Linda Mullen, Secretary
215-637-8787
Kenneth Y. Chalmers Jr.
Carol Rifkin,
Nancy Umfer
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
All Saints’ Day SchoolNursery,
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
(215) 637-8788
If you have items for this
column, please send them to:
Mike Ryan
All Saints’ Church
9601 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Any Gossip?
This & that at All Saints’
E.C.W. News
Men of All Saints’
The Men of All Saints’ organization was founded in 1960 for the purpose of promoting fellowship and stewardship among the men of the congregation. Our Saturday meetings which are held on the second Saturday of the month at 8:30 AM, from September to June, commence with a breakfast which is prepared by our members. After breakfast we discuss church activities, current events and generally just get better acquainted. We sponsor the Men and Boys’ Corporate Communion every year, then serve breakfast for the Women and Girls’ Corporate Communion in May. Our other activities consist chiefly in supporting all other projects of the church such as the church bazaar, flower sales, flea markets, picnics, etc.. We welcome each and every man of our congregation to join us to enjoy the company of your fellow church members and a hearty breakfast. Our next meeting will be Saturday, June 14th, at 8:30 a.m. If you plan to attend, please call Borden Hoffman at 215-659-1991
Place Flowers
on the Altar
for a
Significant Date
You can honor a loved one or friend, celebrate an anniversary or graduation, or remember someone who has passed over into life’s next stage. Fill out the form below and mail it to Mrs. Dot Thornton, at the address indicated.To avoid any confusion, please place your flower memorial order only with Dot rather than through the church office or another individual.Thank You
Flower Order Form
Altar Flowers - $15 per vase. 2 or 4 vases. Chapel Flowers - $10.00
Name________________________
Telephone No. ________________
Date of flowers on altar____________
Wording of bulletin announcement
_______________________
________________________
Send to Mrs. Dot Thornton,
12628 Ramer Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1422.
215-637-3808
Happy Wedding Anniversaries to:
Vivien and John Emberger 44th; Jeff and Joan Hearn 28th; Kathleen and Paul Sullivan 15th; Kenneth and Dawn Rehm 9th; Elizabeth ;William Chamberlin 33rd; Carol and Joseph
Rifkin 37th.
(Part of the Young at Heart on Capitol Steps)
On April 10, 2008 the Young at Heart were invited to tour the offices and Capitol Building by our current speaker of the PA House, Dennis M. O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien had just completed a grant for the organization and this was part of the presentation. After a very relaxing bus trip, the group arrived in Harrisburg on a beautiful sunlit day. They were then taken to a luncheon and a tour. During the course of the tour (only he would do it), Borden Hoffman opened one of the doors saying “What’s in here” at the same time the tour guide said you can’t go… too late. There he was, Governor Rendell, with his usual wide grin on his face saying “Hi, how’s it going.” The Governor, not being a stranger to All Saints’, attended our Men and Boys Corporate Communion back in February, 2001. He took some time out of his schedule to chat about the old days running for Philadelphia District Attorney and the many luncheons and dinners he attended at the “Shack”.The last time he was associated with us was before he had decided to run for Governor. Now, let me see! Ed Rendell for Vice President? You never know!!!! As we said in last month’s issue of the “Star”
long time parishioner Marie Dorner passed away in
March. Marie, who lately resided in Hamilton, NJ,
was the main force behind the current running of our
bazaar. She stepped into running the bazaar when no-one else wanted anything to do with it. Not only did she get the bazaar running in the correct direction, but also made enough success of it to have the profits added to the budget of the church. Marie also served as a vestry person for the church. On March 27, 2008, we
were stunned to hear of parishioner and choir member
Frank Edwards’ passing. On April 6, 2008, we learned of the passing of long-time member and Sunday School
teacher, Harry Raybold. Harry was the brother of Mrs. Lillian Chinn. They all will be missed. After registrations in our Day School (the 97th year), there are only openings for two days in nursery and 4-year-old afternoon with a few 1/2 days and full days available for kindergarten. Father Liddy will be having a new baptismal group starting out with dinner in the “Friendship Hall”. For some time now, Father Liddy has being pressed for time in meeting all the services and visiting the sick of the parish which is constantly getting older. In order to help with this problem, he was told by the vestry to engage a person to cover these times. Starting on April 13, 2008, The Reverend Leslie Evans will take over this procedure at All Saints’.We will have more on Reverend Evans in the June “Star”. Congratulations to Jan Showler, who recently learned that she has been promoted at Holy Family University from Assistant Professor to
That’s all Folks!
United Thank Offering Set for
May 17th & 18th, 2008
The United thank Offering is a personal and family devotional program of the Episcopal Church. It is a sum of our daily thanks for the blessing in our every day lives. It is an organization founded by 2 women in 1889, and originally supportive of women missionaries. It has become a worldwide effort to meet compelling human needs of men, women and children throughout the world. Our offering may be used for schools, community centers, churches and clinics. It also helps build shelters for the homeless.
There will be a special envelope provided for your contribution at the Saturday evening service on May 17th, 2008 and both Sunday services on May 18th, 2008. Checks should be made payable to All Saints’ Church. Please designate in the memo section “United Thank Offering”. The envelopes may be put in the collection plate.
On behalf of the E.C.W., I thank you for your generosity and continuing support.
Joan Kelly,
E.C.W. Representative
At their March meeting, the Episcopal Churchwomen filled 50 Easter baskets for the men and women at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home on Roosevelt Blvd. Most of the toiletries, candy and socks as well as the baskets and wrappings were donated by the women. A group went to the Home on Friday, March 14th, to deliver the baskets and were treated to the afternoon entertainment and snacks. Our thanks to Pat Ryan and Myrna Weinstein for all the time and effort spent in coordinating this special day.
On Sunday, April 6th, a bake sale was held in the Friendship Hall after the 10 a.m. service. Because of the generosity of bakers, buyers and donators, it was very successful. Our sincere thanks to all !Our next meeting will be on May 14, 2008 at 12 noon.Doris DeRitis
E.C.W. President
Hearing Loss Part II
Hearing Aids
By Doris De Ritis and Kathryn Hayes
Many devices are available to improve a person’s hearing and quality of life. This article will briefly describe the health care professionals who evaluate and treat hearing loss and the various hearing aid paraphernalia currently available.Consultation with specially trained professionals who work as a team is important for evaluation of a hearing loss and selection of appropriate management. An otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) should evaluate the individual with a hearing problem to make the diagnosis and exclude related systemic disorders that may contribute to the problem. An audiologist is a professional who measures the hearing and identifies the type of hearing loss. The audiologist conducts a complete hearing evaluation and determines if a hearing aid may be useful. The individual is counseled about how a hearing aid may improve listening situations. Then the audiologist conducts tests to find an appropriate aid, selecting one that maximizes a person's hearing and understanding of speech. Most older adults with hearing loss can benefit from using a hearing aid, although the degree of benefit may vary according to the type and amount of hearing loss.
Conventional or Standard Hearing Aids – This type is the most common and has been in use the longest. It makes sounds louder and has a control to adjust the sound. The disadvantage of this type is all sounds are increased and background noises often make it difficult to discern the voices you want to hear. This type of hearing aid is the least expensive, fits into the ear, and is not too noticeable.
Analog Computerized Aids – This type of hearing aid is digitally programmable and has an optional remote control to adjust the volume. It can also have what is called a telecoil option for use with a compatible phone.
Fully Digital or 100% Digital Hearing Aids – This type of hearing aid device converts sounds into numbers, eliminates background noises, and converts data back into sounds again. These devices give clear, easy to understand sounds and are the most expensive.
Cochlear Implants – A cochlear implant is a procedure for severe hearing loss or profound deafness. Children as young as 12 month’s of age have been fitted with these devices. Implants have a microphone placed behind the ear to pick up sound. The damaged parts of the ear are bypassed. A speech processor arranges the sounds from the microphone, sends them to a transmitter and receiver/stimulator which converts the sounds into electronic impulses. The electronic impulses stimulate a group of electrodes that forwards the impulses to different areas of the auditory nerve. These latter devices are implanted under the skin. Hearing via a cochlear implant is not like normal hearing and takes time to learn. Adults who have lost their hearing later in life learn to associate the implant’s signal with sounds they remember, and therefore, learn more quickly.
These aids are not a perfect answer to hearing loss, but they are so much better than living in a world where you cannot communicate with others.
References: Jung & Benjamin Anatomy and Physiology
Jung & Benjamin Anatomy and PhysiologyAmerican Speech, Language & Hearing AssociationNational Technical Institute for the DeafPresbycusis Facts from the NIH www.hear.comWikipedia.org(Our thanks to Mr. Francis Connelly of Mayfair for his interest in the “Star”, and his additions to the article on cataracts. He noted that the term for breaking up the cataracts by laser is “phacoemulsification” and that cataracts have been removed for hundreds of years.)
Report on Layette Sunday,
March 1 & 2, 2008
To each of you who expressed your love and concern for the well-being of infants and young children with your generosity, may God richly bless you for your caring hearts. Your donations of money and clothing during the Saturday and two Sunday Services enabled us to send a check for $656.00 to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund. We received 23 outfits, 6 packages of onesies, 2 canvas totes, 1 package of receiving blankets, 2 lap and crib pads, and 70 hand knitted slippers from a friend of Peg Schoen. The Knitting Group of Nora Perry’s made 5 afghans, 4 booties, 2 premie blankets and one regular blanket. These items were given to St. Mary Medical Center, Mother Bachmann Maternity Center at 2560 Knights Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania. This is a clinic for women with no insurance or very little coverage to see they get the proper medical care during their pregnancy and birth of their children. They also provide after care in many different areas for the mothers and children.
On behalf of the E.C.W., we thank you for your generosity and continuing support of this vital ministry for Church World Service.
Joan Kelly,
Episcopal Church Women
Church World Service Representative
IDIOT SIGHTING:
We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a "large" enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, "Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower." I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said, "NO, it's not." Four is larger than two.."
Second IDIOT SIGHTING:
I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road. The reason: "Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore."
Things Got Ya Down, Bunkie?
Well Then, Consider These . . .
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In a hospital's Intensive Care Unit, patients were dying in the same bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11:00 a.m. , regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some even thought it had something to do with the supernatural. No one could solve the mystery as to why the deaths occurred a round 11:00 a.m Sunday, so a worldwide team of expert’s was assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents.
The next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 11:00 am., all of the doctors and nurses nervously waited outside the ward to see for themselves what the terrible phenomenon was all about. Some were holding wooden crosses, prayer books, and other holy objects to ward off the evil spirits.Just when the clock struck 11:00 , Pookie Johnson, the part-time Sunday sweeper, entered the ward and unplugged the life support system so he could use the vacuum cleaner. Still Having a Bad Day????
The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000.00. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were being released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers.
A minute later, in full view, a killer whale surfaced and ate them both. Still think you are having a Bad Day????
A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen shaking frantically, almost in a dancing frenzy, with some kind of wire running from his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him away from the deadly current, she whacked him with a handy plank of wood, breaking his arm in two places.
Up to that moment, he had been happily listening to his Walkman.
What?!? STILL having a Bad Day????
Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with 'Return to Sender' stamped on it.Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits.
God is Good!
There now, Feeling Better?
In 1946 the American Transit Association, through its radio program, "Speak to America," sponsored a nationwide contest to find the REAL Kilroy, offering a prize of a real trolley car to the person who could prove himself to be the genuine article.
Almost 40 men stepped forward to make that claim, but only James Kilroy from Halifax, Massachusetts had evidence of his identity.Kilroy was a 46-year old shipyard worker during the war. He worked as a checker at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. His job was to go around and check on the number of rivets completed. Riveters were on piecework and got paid by the rivet.Kilroy would count a block of rivets and put a check mark in semi- waxed lumber chalk, so the rivets wouldn't be counted twice. When Kilroy went off duty, the riveters would erase the mark.Later on, an off-shift inspector would come through and count the rivets a second time, resulting in double pay for the riveters.One day Kilroy's boss called him into his office. The foreman was upset about all the wages being paid to riveters, and asked him to investigate. It was then that he realized what had been going on.The tight spaces he had to crawl in to check the rivets didn't lend themselves to lugging around a paint can and brush, so Kilroy decided to stick with the waxy chalk. He continued to put his checkmark on each job he inspected, but added KILROY WAS HERE in king-sized letters next to the check, and eventually added the sketch of the chap with the long nose peering over the fence and that became part of the Kilroy message. Once he did that, the rivetersstopped trying to wipe away his marks.
Ordinarily the rivets and chalk marks would have been covered up with paint. With war on, however, ships were leaving the Quincy Yard so fast that there wasn't time to paint them.As a result, Kilroy's inspection "trademark" was seen by thousands of servicemen who boarded the troopships the yard produced. His me sage apparently rang a bell with the servicemen, because they picked it up and spread it all over Europe and the South Pacific.Before the war's end, "Kilroy" had been here, there, and everywhere on the long haul to Berlin and Tokyo. To the unfortunate troops outbound in those ships, however, he was a complete mystery; all they knew for sure was that some jerk named Kilroy had "been there first." As a joke, U.S. servicemen began placing the graffiti wherever they landed, claiming
it was already here when they arrived. Kilroy became the U.S. super-GI who had always "already been" wherever
GIs went. It became a challenge to place the logo in
the most unlikely places imaginable (it is said to be atop Mt. Everest, the Statue of Liberty, the underside of the Arch De Triumphe, and even scrawled in the dust on the moon.)
And as the war went on, the legend grew. Underwater demolition teams routinely sneaked ashore on Japanese-held islands in the Pacific to map the terrain for the coming invasions by U.S. troops (and thus, presumably, were the first GI's there). On one occasion, however, they reported seeing enemy troops painting over the Kilroy logo! In 1945, an outhouse was built for the exclusive use of Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill at the Potsdam conference. The first person inside was Stalin, who emerged and asked his aide (in Russian), "Who is Kilroy?" ... To help prove his authenticity in 1946, James Kilroy brought along officials from the shipyard and some of the riveters. He won the trolley car, which he gave to his nine children as a Christmas gift and set it up as a playhouse in the Kilroy front yard in Halifax, Massachusetts. So now You Know!
Frustration
The minister stormed into the vestry and flung his sermon notes on the table. "Today," he shouted to the church officer, "I have preached to a congregation of jackasses!"
The Church officer nodded, "So that was why you kept calling them 'beloved brethren.'"
Toilet Theft
Police in New Jersey were mystified by the apparent theft of a complete toilet bowl from a police station in
Wildwood.
When a local news reporter asked the police sergeant if they had any leads, he replied, "At present we have
nothing to go on."
