From Deacon Ron Reno:
Earlier this week I received a call from a second cousin of Don Gerlach. Bonnie knew that last summer I offered to be backup clergy in case the priest from Saint Mary’s Anglican Church in Akron, Ohio couldn’t be here. A priest from Saint Marys will be there. Don was a founding member of that church in 1977. She also wanted us to know the latest information concerning Don’s funeral in Harvard Nebraska. Harvard is 132 miles west of Omaha.. Nick sent out an email this week about Don’s obit. Reading Don’s obit showed a man who lived a Godly full life. I encourage all of you to visit www.apfelfuneralhome.com to read about Don. Don was a very humble and generous man; he came to us when he retired to his ancestral home in Harvard and visited us whenever he could. He liked us and gave alms every month even when he couldn’t be here. The last couple of years Saint John’s took the sacrament to him whenever he wanted it. I told Bonnie that I would be there; anyone one that wants to go with me would be welcome. It will take most of the day that would include 4 1/2 hours of drive time.
We had a great 3rd Sunday of Epiphany. Our choir has such a sense of beauty 
when doing the music; they bring so much joy and love of God to the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Nick played Noel “Minuet fut fait un Reveal” by JF Dandrieu as the postlude. I learn more about music from this group than any I have been around.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for the Third Sunday after Epiphany
Good news from the Doctors office that my small tumor was benign. Prayers do work and we need to pray for all the people on the Saint Judes Prayer Group. We also need to pray for our friends and family. I have attached the correct homily from Father Andrew’s for last Saturday. I am also attaching our bulletin. God bless, Deacon