Zion Episcopal Church
Mission Bells
Announcements – October 12, 2025
ZION WELCOMES ALL. Welcome to Zion Episcopal Church. Regardless of your denomination or faith tradition, we welcome you – especially if you are joining us for the very first time. We hope this will become your spiritual home, whether you gather in person, on Facebook, or YouTube.
FATHER ALEX WILL BE ON RETREAT FROM OCTOBER 9TH-19TH. Father Michael Phillips will celebrate the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, October 12th and Sunday, October 19th. Thank you, Father Phillips! Father Alex will have limited access to email during his time on retreat and he will return to the office on Monday, October 20th.
CURSILLO 118 is happening October 23rd – 26th, 2025. This is a wonderful Episcopal Spiritual Retreat held at Mariandale and open to anyone. Please see Cathy Pendzuk or any other Cursillistas if interested.
CROP WALK: In the face of widespread droughts in Europe, Africa, India, and the American West; massive flooding in Pakistan, the Caribbean, and Florida; and the blocking of grain exports from Ukraine, food insecurity has spiked. The annual Dutchess County CROP Walk raises money to help alleviate hunger around the world. Sponsored by the Dutchess County Interfaith Council, 75% of proceeds go to support emergency feeding and sustainable agriculture projects in needy countries through Church World Service, while the other 25% stays in Dutchess County to support local food programs. All administrative costs are covered by an endowment.
The walk on Sunday, October 19th from 10am to 2pm, begins on Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie and follows a 6-mile (10K) route through historic neighborhoods. Whether or not you are able to make the walk, please continue Zion's tradition of generous contribution by making checks out to CWS/CROP and give to Peggy Kelland or send to Zion's office.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: The HVAC contractors are finishing up the installation of the AC system. The electrical and plumbing systems are also being updated. Once this work is done, spray foam insulation will be installed to the ceilings and walls and then the carpenter will return to install sheetrock. The estimated completion of the Parish Hall has been delayed to mid-October. Coffee Hour has been relocated to the rectory porch, gardens, and interior. Thank you for your continued generosity, support, and patience as we tackle this monumental project. The Parish Hall is going to be truly beautiful!
OUR FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR will be held on Saturday November 8 from 9:00-3:00. As usual we will have many vendors in addition to a bake sale, the Zion parishioner craft table, gift baskets for raffle and soup to take home. We will have sign-up sheets for the above items and we know that we can count on your help. We will also need help setting up the day before, at the event and, of course, clean up. This is one of our largest fundraisers and we know we can count on our Zion family to make it a big success. Questions - Judy Barba, Wendy McNeil or Sue Shultis.
FOOD PANTRY –October is rice month. Please bring donations on Sunday mornings so that they can be blessed during the Offertory. You may also leave your donation in the box on the Rectory front porch. Your support is greatly appreciated!
MEALS ON WHEELS NEED VOLUNTEERS: Please call Patrice Stabile (914) 475-8677.
Altar flowers are given in memoriam for Joseph Citarella by Greg Citarella.
ZION WORSHIP – Zion now has a YouTube Channel which also carries the Sunday service live in addition to Facebook live. To watch the service, click on the link below and then go to our “live” playlist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq67kuX_d0cL29tUG0t3kQ
You can also watch previous services by going to our “orders” link.
To view on Facebook (live) or in person: Zion Episcopal Church is inviting you to the Sunday Service broadcast live on the “Zion Episcopal Church” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/welcometozionchurch/ If you are on the page at 9:00 am the service will automatically appear - You need to do nothing but be on the page to view.
Bulletin can be downloaded on Zion’s website: www.zionwappingersfalls.org.
This will bring you to the "Welcome" page on the website. There’s a link to the Church Bulletin.
The Hymnal can be found online here: https://hymnary.org/hymnal/EH1982
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK:
Processional: 1 “Father, we praise thee, now the night is over” Blue Hymnal
Gradual: 410 “Praise, my soul the King of heaven” Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 483 “The head that was once crowned with thorns” Blue Hymnal
Communion: 106 “Help us, O Lord, to learn” Blue Hymnal
655 “O Jesus, I have promised” Blue Hymnal
Recessional: 493 “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing” Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: First Reading; Jeremiah 31:27-34,
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5; Gospel: Luke 18:-1-8; Psalm: 119:97-104.
COLUMBARIUM GARDEN can be accessed on Sundays before and after services through the Chapel. If there is a special request, please contact Alison Friedland.
TUESDAY MORNING HEALING SERVICE - On Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am-10:30 am in the Resurrection Chapel. We celebrate a BCP Morning Prayer Rite II Liturgy; pray healing prayers; and discuss the Sunday lectionary readings and Saint of the Day.
Zion’s Prayer List (as of October 7, 2025)
To add someone to the prayer list, please email ZionPrayerList@gmail.com
or call 845-297-9797.
Please specify which prayer list you would like to be added to.
We Pray for: Barbara Beska-Borowitz, George Boundy, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, Mellisa Darcy, Nancy Durr, Valerie Fashiani King, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, Andy Herasimtschuk and family, Ken Durr, the soul of Ginny Marcus, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Barbara Mooradian, Ariah and Alliance Neal, Eric Peterson, Paulette Sibert, Teri
Health Care Facilities: Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Barbara Mooradian, Marialice Olsen, Dennis Pendzuk, Cathrine Tolbert
At Home: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bob R, Bryon, Cale, Cindy, Debbie, Eddie, Emmy, Janice, Jason, Jay, Lynn, Karen & Kenny, Matthew, Michele, Patty, Randal, Zayden, Marc, Mike A., Renee Allen, Jose Baez, Fred Boniello, Mary Boscher, Donna Boundy, Arnold Broas, Patrick Brooks, Yvonne Broestler, Nicholas Browne, Lynda Byrne, Terry Daley, Steve Dearborn, Rose Ann DeFini, Ron DeLuca, Jr. and Debbie DeLuca, Beth Devine, John DiLorenzo, Chris Dorsey, Karen Durr, Tracy Fisher, Karen Flaherty, the Frederick family, Anne Friedland, Chris Gall, Kathleen Garrison, Monica Goff, Robert Heady, Gwen Higgins, Gary Hill, Marcine Humphrey, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Pat Kiernan, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, Kathy Krilow, Richard Little, Ruth Little, Christine Lowery, John Lowery, Marcia Lumia, Andy Mahabir, the Mahoney family, the Maiorana family, Norman Mattè, Delroy Matthews, Sheren Meier, Brandon Miller, Ann Molina, Nancy Montgomery, Natalie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Leon Muller, Tony Niro, Eileen Nock, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, Patrice Palm, Sherri Palm, Bobbie Pascoe, Dennis Pendzuk, Bonnie Perkins, Lori Pizzola, the Rao family, Brigitte Reckley, Kim Robson, Arnie Ruf, Bill Ruf, Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Cindy Russo, Darryl Secor, Lynn Sheppard, Paulette Sibert, Debbie Singler, John Skipp, Hyacinth Stewart, Mary Sugg, Donna Taylor, Ellen Timmeny, Peggy Timmeny, Chris Uhl, Terrence Vaughan, Thomasine Vaughan, Janet Versace, Kevin Wirsch, Debbie Wong, Mona Wong
This week we asked to pray for: Iglesia Virgin de Guadalupe, Poughkeepsie
We pray for our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces: Luke Adams, Mason Adams, Joshua Bautz, William Cohen, Matthew Fein, Brandon Fry, Michael Greifenstein, Patrick Holly, John Howe, Andre Jordan Mondie, Chris Montgomery, Michael Patterson, Vivica Patterson, Anthony Perry, Luke Stone, Jennie Trady, Warren VanAllen, Christopher Walker, and for National Guard Service Members activated to maintain national security, or to mitigate human suffering.
Calendar
Office Hours for the Week of October 12, 2025
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday
Monday, October 13th Sukkot ends, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, October 14th Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Shemini Atzeret
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Wednesday, October 15th Teresa of Avila, Simchat Torah
Food Pantry Distribution, 12-2, 6-7
Thursday, October 16th Hugh Latimer and Nocholas Ridley, and Thomas Cranmer
MOW Board Meeting 9-10am Conference Room
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, October 17th Ignatius of Antioch
AA Business Meeting 7-10pm
Saturday, October 18th Saint Luke the Evangelist
AA 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, October 19th Pentecost 19
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 10:00 am
Bring your gifts of thanks and giving.
Zion's Online Contribution system is powered by VANCO, which is used by many churches. It is safe and easy to bring your thanks offering to support the work of the saints at Zion as they feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and preach the Good News. You can sign up for VANCO through Zion’s website www.zionwappingersfalls.org and clicking on “Donate” and “Sign Up”. Thank you and thank God!
ZION’S WEBSITE address is: https://zionwappingersfalls.org. Note: The link for the Mission Bells will take you to the latest versions of those documents. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please send a note to zionwfalls@gmail.com.