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SAINTS Alive! THE NEWSLETTER OF THE PARISH All Saints’ Church Chelmsford, MA May 2005
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SAINTS Alive! THE NEWSLETTER OF THE PARISH All Saints’ Church Chelmsford, MA May 2005
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From the Rector
Raising the Roof!
After the dedication of the new building and the parish hall renovation in January of 2004 the Vestry and other leaders in the congregation realized that we needed to be more intentional in certain areas of our common life as a congregation. Over the last year we have initiated a number of strategic planning teams to address stewardship, Christian education for children, new member incorporation and outreach. All of these efforts are built on the assumption that All Saints’ church is growing, both in numbers and spiritual depth. In this time the Vestry and other leaders have been thinking about the parish’s budget and how that supports the ministries, programs, and activities of the parish.
Over the last few months the staff and Vestry have been reading a book called Raising the Roof: the Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition by Alice Mann. She is an Episcopal Priest in the diocese and works for the Alban Institute as a consultant on church growth. A number of us felt, upon reading the book, that it was written specifically for us. It lays out many of the issues and barriers we have been experiencing as we try to grow. As we look at All Saints’ Church we realize that we have many new individuals and families attending. Yet, as we look at our average attendance for the last 15 years we see virtually no growth. Alice Mann asserts that in order to break through an attendance plateau, a congregation must deliberately relinquish familiar patterns of behavior and begin to act as larger congregations act.
The Wardens, Vestry and I feel that the time is right for us to break through this glass ceiling because what we have—the love of Christ and a dynamic community of faith—is worth sharing with others. We also realize that we will need to think and plan strategically in order to be successful. To this end we have committed ourselves to an 8 – 12 month process of learning what we will need to do in order to build a congregation that can sustain serving a larger number of people. Central to this is the formation of a Learning Team to do this work. The Learning Team will consist of 5-7 individuals, including the Rector, who will work through the steps proposed in Raising the Roof. We also hope that we will be able to work directly with Alice Mann, who lives in Andover. The steps are to:
1. Explore the character of our congregation – Who are we?
2. Explore the character of the community from which we draw members – Who are our neighbors?
3. Articulate our vocation as a parish, including a statement describing how All Saints’ is being called by God today and a plan for further action – What is God’s call to us?
4. Present the statement of vocation and plan to the Vestry.
All through this process we will be reporting back to the Vestry and the congregation. Please keep All Saints’ in your prayers as we explore how we might more fully respond to God’s call to us.
Peace,
Tom
Confirmation
On the Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 5th, one adult and nine youths from All Saints’ will be confirmed at the Deanery Confirmation service. It will be held at St. Anne’s Church in Lowell beginning at 6:30 PM. The Right Rev. Gayle Harris will officiate. All are welcome to join us.
On the following Sunday, May 8th, we will be having a special recognition and celebration of their confirmations.
Please keep Tara Greaves, Adam Hickcox, Diane Coles, Becky and Erin Ricard, Nicole Sullivan, Andy and Ricky Turocy, Elizabeth Haynes, and Katie Twitchell in your prayers.
Saturday, May 21, 2005 9 A.M. - 2 P.M.
The Plant Sale associated with the Yard Sale on May 21st is going to be bigger and better than ever! Our gardening committee has been busy for two months selecting and potting perennial plants for the sale. Each one has been specifically selected for its hardy nature and growth potential in this area.
They are all time tested in local gardens and have been lovingly
selected and nurtured to provide roots that will easily transplant.
This year we are featuring geraniums that have been developed from an antique
geranium found in Vermont. This incredible plant has been in a single family
for 65 years on a family farm. No one knows the original source but beyond the
family, no other copies of this fantastic and unusual plant are available other
than in OUR sale! The blossoms, which are bright red and bloom all summer, are
unique (Pictures available at the sale). A limited number of plants will be
sold at $10.00 each. We would love for these plants to go to All Saints’ people
so if you have any questions, please call Carol Douglas at 978-256-3237.
The All Saint's Yard Sale needs You! Please donate generously. We desire any
items, in good working order, that you are no longer using. Donations can be
dropped off at the church Thursday May 19th and Friday May 20th. If
items need to be dropped off earlier than that, arrangements can be made.
Please refrain from donating items that will not sell (this includes skis
and bowling balls). Volunteers are also NEEDED. Even a few hours of your
time will be appreciated. Areas that require help include pricing items,
selling items, publicizing this event and clean-up. We still need someone with
a truck to transport large items to the church before the event. If you would
like to get involved contact Tara Greaves (978) 256-8606 or Tara_g@comcast.net.
Soup Kitchen Now...
Reopening
A new home has been found for the Saint Paul’s feeding program. The name may change sometime in the future, but the service to others will remain the same, just at a new location. We shall be serving meals the second Wednesday of each month at Eliot Church in Lowell which is a Presbyterian church located at 273 Summer street. Take Exit 5B off the Lowell Connector to get there. Eliot Church has a long history of reaching out to the community, and we are delighted to have this opportunity to continue to help in a small way the greater Lowell Community.
I hope that all of you who have served so faithfully in the past will continue with this important ministry. I think it will be less confusing to just continue with the 2005 schedule. Team #4 was scheduled for the second week in May, and that is where we will pick up. I will go to Eliot Church some Wednesday before May 11 to see how everything is set up, what we will need to do, and approximately how many people we need to serve.
What we do know is that a member of Eliot Church will be there to guide us when we go, and that we need to arrive early enough to set up tables and chairs. We also will need to take down the tables and chairs and sweep the floor before leaving. Anything beyond that I will let you know after I have been there to see another team who will be doing a Wednesday before us.
We are still in need of several people to round out one of our teams. If you can help, particularly with cooking, please give me a call at 978-256-0638.
Faithfully yours,
Esther Davenport
Your Buildings and Grounds
Gratifying works happen in ways big and small, "seen and unseen". The big one, highly visible, was the major upgrade of the Church Office which took place on the April 16th Volunteer Day. Oliver Chamberlain spearheaded this project which involved many hours of revised layouts and furniture procurement. Darlene Gossement, our Administrator, provided a good assist with finding some quality furniture. The "Usual Crew" (and some new faces) made this day a success. For those of you thinking about cabinetry for your home, this is the second time All Saints has gone to Armstrong Cabinets in Nashua for a better quality product at lower prices than all the 'chains'. Effectively, much more than 100 linear feet of shelving, countertop, file drawer and bookcase was added to this room. The neatness and the flow of the new layout should provide for our needs and ever increasing activities for many years to come.
On a personal note in a public space: 'Skutz', 'Mr.C', 'Spiderman'; couldna done it without ya! (Stupid 'friend' names I have for my ‘brother’ Dave Kuzara, Ron Cannistraro, and Richard Coles)
All this work on the Office didn't happen by happy accident. The general 'vision' provided by you, the original "Building Committee", the volunteers that installed the phone and computer lines in the right places, the decorating folks and all the people in the community that use that Office. HVAC, structural imperatives, illumination and security played a part in the plans that were ultimately executed. After a fair bit of negotiating, a few compromises and many conversations, we have a very nice office.
Always the great thanks to those who come to paint; Dave Sneeden, Pam Landi, and Lynne ("Wow, I get to paint the world chocolate!") McSheehy. Of worthy mention are the unseen tasks. Stalwarts Edwin Redman and Joe Sala who cleaned out the back of the Chapel and installed shelving to vastly improve our ability to use that lovely space! Thanks to Norm Douglas, who has renewed working hard on our new stone walls. Many stones were sorted by Jeremy Ahouse along with Kalista, Tristan and Magdalena. Rev. Tom spent time contemplating his sermon while searching for the perfect stone to fill that next spot on the wall. Norm really appreciates the volunteer help, BUT also appreciates the building materials! In New England, a rock costs absolutely nothing other than your willingness to bring it here. Please toss it into the flat dirt area between the Thrift Shop and Parish Hall entrances behind the handicapped parking space.
In keeping with the 5-paragraph formula of the new SATs, let me close with the usual exhortation. The next Volunteer Day is Saturday, May 21st. Don't forget that there will also be a Plant Sale that day, so this will be a small OUTDOOR ONLY day. If it rains, skip it ... because the Plant Sale will have to move indoors. If you are not so inclined or able to help your B&G, please consider bringing a rock with you to Church, anytime.
Rich Jerome
Bring a stone to the old Stone Church
Altar Flowers or Sanctuary Candle
If you would like to sponsor either altar flowers or the sanctuary lamp in memory of, in thanksgiving for or in celebration of someone please do so! A sign-up has been posted across from the restrooms on the bulletin board before the entrance to the parish hall. Altar flowers are $35 and the sanctuary candle is $10.
Dates are available on a first come, first served basis. Please try and submit information and payment to Darlene (978-256-5673) no later than two weeks prior to your date.
Single Bed Needed
We will be housing two children from Chernobyl this summer as part of the Chernobyl Children’s Project. We have an extra room and one single bed but need another single bed for three weeks beginning on June 26. If anyone has an extra single bed that we could borrow for that time, please call Dave Kuzara or Anne Ludlow at 978-256-5484.
Dave Kuzara
Home: 978-256-5484
Work: 978-659-2816
The Christmas Fair Needs YOU!
This year's Christmas Fair is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd from 9AM-2PM... and we still need PEOPLE TO HELP OUT! I have included below a list of possibilities.
Obviously, we can't do everything, but we need to do some of them. Please let me know the ones that interest you and that you might be able to help out with.
Thanks in advance for all of your assistance!
Aline Davis (alinedavis@yahoo.com or 978-742-9707)
Aline Davis
(alinedavis@yahoo.com or 978-742-9707)
Chaperone/Driver Needed
I am taking two youths from All Saints’ to Huntington West Virginia to participate in the Cabell-Lincoln Workcamp. The dates of the trip are June 18 – 25. This is an event where youths and adult chaperones from around the country spend a week repairing the homes of people in the Huntington area. We are doing this in conjunction with Central Congregational Church which has sent a team to this workcamp for many years. I need another adult (over 25 years old) from All Saints to participate as a chaperone and to help with the driving. A willingness to work on the projects is also required (but no particular skills are needed). Please call me if you could consider helping out.
Thanks,
Dave Kuzara
The Vestry has updated its membership on ministry teams as required by the change in Vestry make-up. The updated teams, listed below, will be interfacing with the leader of the organizations under their umbrellas and letting them know that they are there to serve them.
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Lois Freeman Joe Sala
Karine Marino |
Steve Grillo Anne Whitaker Kevin Davis |
Robb Dussault Scott Bempkins Beth-Ann Economou |
Sally Warren Ron Cannistraro |
Defend Affordable Housing
All Saints’ Church is a founding member of Merrimack Valley Project (MVP). MVP is made up of congregations, unions and community groups from across the Valley. This spring, MVP is joining together with other New England organizations and interfaith groups to promote legislation to preserve and expand affordable housing and education and employment programs in the Federal budget.
You are invited to show your support for housing programs by coming to the New England Joint Action Regional Assembly on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at the Parish of the Transfiguration, 107 Alsace Street in Manchester, NH, sponsored by MVP and other regional groups. The assembly is scheduled for 1:00-2:30 p.m., with doors opening at noon.
Two very successful housing programs operating over the last 30 years, Section 8 and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), are now under threat. This year, Section 8 has enabled 140,000 New England families to secure affordable rental housing. As well as operating public housing, David Hedison (Executive Director, Chelmsford Housing Authority) administers 433 Section 8 vouchers for families. These vouchers subsidize the difference between market rates and the 30% of family income the tenant pays. The systematic erosion of the Section 8 program through underfunding and federal policy shifts has meant many public housing authorities can no longer issue vouchers or honor active vouchers.
CDBG puts $235 million a year into the New England economy, maximizing local communities’ choice over how it is spent. Most communities use a good portion to rehabilitate or construct affordable housing. Federal proposals now under consideration would essentially gut CDBG next fiscal year.
MVP asks faith communities to encourage Congressman Meehan, Senators Kerry and Kennedy and Governor Romney to participate in the May 21 Regional Assembly to discuss these issues. Through postcards, letters, phone calls, signing a petition available in the narthex or attending the Regional Assembly, we can urge our elected officials to preserve and strengthen these federal programs that make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many.
For more information on housing issues, please see the sample letters to legislators and other materials in the narthex, talk to Tom Barrington, Kevin or Stephanie Ackert (978-663-5188), or contact Joy Cushman at MVP (978-686-0650).
Celebrate Pentecost
WEAR RED, BRING BELLS!
Pentecost, the 7th Sunday after Easter, falls on May 15th this year. Pentecost, in addition to closing the season of Eastertide, is considered to be the birthday of the church and the feast of the Holy Spirit. According to the Acts of the Apostles, on the Pentecost after the Resurrection of Jesus the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in the form of tongues of fire, accompanied by the sound of a rush of wind. The Holy Spirit gave them the power of speaking in such a way that people of different languages could understand them.
The liturgical color for this feast day is red, which is why we ask you to wear red. Red also represents the “tongues of fire”. In all of the readings that day, the Holy Spirit is mentioned numerous times, so we ask you to bring a bell and ring it every time you hear the word “Spirit” mentioned. This is not usually one of our quieter services! On the other hand, it is a way to focus not only our children, but also ourselves on the readings and music chosen for the day.
Our guest celebrant that day will be Rev. Jacqueline McGrady, former Rector of St. Mark’s, Burlington, since Tom and Linda will be attending their son Doug’s graduation.
Memorial Garden Donations
The gardening committee will be selecting and purchasing plants for the Memorial Garden this month. If you want to donate funds in memory of a loved one, please do so now. Checks can be sent or brought to the office and should be made out to All Saints' Church with a memo line of Memorial Garden. Please include the name of the person you would like to remember.
The Garden Committee
Joy Chadwick
Joan Clement
Carol Douglas
Marilyn Livingston
United Thank Offering
Since its inception 116 years ago in 1889 by two devoted church women, Ida Soule and Julia Emery, United Thank Offering has grown from a meager $2,189.00 that first year to an annual ingathering of over $3 million.
Thousands of grants have been awarded since that time by a Grants Board that considers carefully and prayerfully the many requests for help.
One purpose of UTO is to increase the prayer life of donors by accompanying each coin placed in your Blue Box by a prayer for some specific purpose known to you.
The thousands of grants go to: needy church school groups, missions, soup kitchens, medical needs, assistance in poverty-stricken city and country areas, across this nation of ours and abroad to many needy foreign areas.
This year there will be only one Ingathering instead of the usual two.
At All Saints’ the Spring Ingathering will be on May 1, 2005.
So let our Blue Boxes be generously filled through a faithful prayer life and a generous heart. Then we can truly say
Thanks be to God.
Bea Iams
Stone Wall Building Classes Free
Last spring and summer, a few of us started a wall in the area between the Parish Hall and the Chapel. About 15 feet of wall was completed and we have a base for another 20 - 30 feet. What is required is more help and more stones! If you have wondered how stone walls are put together, the difference between dry walls and "wet walls" (cemented), please consider volunteering to assist us in completing the walls around the court yard area which will soon be known as the meadow. The work is out in the sun so you get a tan, there is a challenge with each spot looking for the absolute right stone, and the people who enjoy this sort of work are always ready to include newcomers to their group because they enjoy having someone to talk with as they work.
What are the requirements? You need to be curious; you need to have some old clothes and an open mind. The physical part of the work can be handled by those who have already joined the team so you don't need to worry about being strong enough, the skill level required can be taught as you go along so you don't need experience, and we accept part-timers so any amount of time you can give will be gratefully accepted. Specific tasks to be completed are mixing cement, digging trenches to put in the foundation, shoveling base material into the trenches, picking the proper stone/rock for each location, hammering stones into the right shape to fit a spot, cementing stones into place and being sure the final wall is level, draining and straight. We accept workers who can fill any of these tasks now or are willing to learn those tasks through experience.
By the way, this turns out to be fun! If you’re interested, please contact Norm Douglas or Tom Barrington. Norm will give you more information than you really wanted and Tom has participated so he can give you a good picture of the process.
If you got this far, you may wonder about our needing more stones! We do. The first priority is help but we will definitely need more stones. We have a large supply from Eleanor Ferreira, who has donated most of the stones we have so far, and the Davenports have contributed a lot as well, but the character of a wall comes from the variety of stones used. Please, if you can bring LARGE stones, to church when you come, we would greatly appreciate it. Just put them in the pile. If you can't deliver, please call Norm Douglas (978-256-3237) and he will arrange to pick them up.
Bring a stone to the old Stone Church.
Adult Christian Formation
Upcoming Events at All Saints’
May 5 Feast of the Ascension;
Confirmation Service at St. Anne’s in Lowell
May 10 Silent Night
7:00- 8:30pm in Blue Room
May 15 PENTECOST
Wear Red! Bring Bells!
May 25 via media program begins 7:00- 9:00 Cranberry Room
From the Associate for Adult Christian Formation:
I am aware this month of several wonderful opportunities. I invite you to consider prayerfully how you might be called into deeper exploration of your beliefs and spiritual journey. All Saints’ offers some exciting resources for deepening relationships with God and in Christian community. Let me mention two: via media and EFM.
via media: I want to open with a special invitation from Edwin Redman, a longtime parishioner here at All Saints’.
Back in January, Amy Hunter, Janet and I spent a day at Diocesan Headquarters in Boston to learn about a program called via media. After registration and breakfast we were each introduced to a large group of participants from Episcopal parishes stretching from Maine to Georgia to Illinois. Some were clerics and some lay people. We learned that via media consists of a series of video discussions dealing with various aspects of the Episcopalian faith and how they impact our lives.
Along with these videos is a program outline of group discussions and social interaction – not rigidly set forth, but deliberately flexible while still focused. This exciting program targets existing members, those returning to the Episcopal Church after a spell away and those who have recently joined – all of whom seek a refuge to answer their questions about the Episcopal Church and a forum to worship God within a thoughtful and caring community.
We are launching a pilot program to run for 4 weeks from May 25th to help us plan for the full via media course after the summer. We welcome anyone interested in exploring via media to speak with Amy, Janet or myself.
Sincerely,
Edwin Redman
I add my enthusiasm to Edwin’s. Please join us Wednesday evenings, May 25 through June 15, 7:00- 9:00 in the Cranberry Room (just up the stairs from the sanctuary) for dessert, a video presentation and a discussion that invites each of us to explore our own faith and practice. This pilot program is for those looking to know more about their spiritual lives as well as for those who might be interested in participating in offering the full eight-week long via media program next fall. Come and join us for fellowship and a chance to learn!
EFM: I have enjoyed the gift of being the mentor for an EFM (Education For Ministry) group here at All Saints’ this past year. Six All Saints’ parishioners, Jeremy Ahouse, Charlie Collins, Sheila Collins, Lois Freeman, Laura Marshall and Joe Sala and a parishioner from a New Hampshire parish, Kim Reppucci, have gathered weekly on Mondays to study the Old Testament and Church History and to examine and articulate their personal stories and faith. This is not easy work, but it is rewarding.
I invite you to consider joining us next year. EFM is a four-year program covering the Old Testament, New Testament, Church history and theology, but participants sign up for one year at a time. The group meets 7:00- 10:00 on Monday evenings for worship, discussion and theological reflection; in addition, participants spend another two to three hours weekly reading to prepare for the classes. This is an unparalleled opportunity to explore your faith and the Christian tradition while building deep connections with other students.
Please talk with me to learn more about EFM.
Ongoing programs: Not ready for a big time commitment? Then consider one of our existing opportunities. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 in the Blue Room for discussion of the gospel reading for the day. Drop in on our monthly Silent Night gathering on second Tuesday evenings, an opportunity for contemplative practice. And watch the bulletin for the next book selection for the Book Discussion Group; we are looking at books about mission, very likely connected with West Africa because of our connection with Sierra Leone and Liberia.
I would enjoy talking with you about any of these formation opportunities or any other possible events you are interested in.
in peace,
Amy Hunter
Associate for Adult Christian Formation
West Virginia Work Camp 2005
On April 18 – 25, two members of All Saints Youth Group plus one adult chaperone will be participating in the Cabell-Lincoln Workcamp in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Each year, about 120 youth and 100 adults from various states and denominations gather to make the homes of needy people in the area warm, safe and dry. Typical workcamp projects include repairing and replacing roofs, walls, windows and floors, painting homes and adding skirting to trailers. The cost for the entire trip will be ~$350 per person and we are hoping to defray some of that with donations from parishioners. If you would like to make a donation to support us in this endeavor, please contact Dave Kuzara at 978-256-5484 or call the church office.
Thank You,
Alison Kuzara
Dominic Schade
Dave Kuzara
Churches and institutions we are asked to consider especially during the month of May 2005 include:
Sunday, May 1, 2005: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Give thanks for Navajoland Area Mission - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Steven Tsosie Plummer
Grace Church, Lawrence
St. Augustine's Church, Lawrence
Church of Our Redeemer, Lexington
St. Anne's in the Field, Lincoln
Mount Hope/Buzzard’s Bay Deanery
Thursday May 5, 2005 Ascension Day
Nevada - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Katherine Jefferts Schori
Thursday, May 5, 2005: Feast of the Ascension:
Confirmation Service at St. Anne’s in Lowell
Sunday, May 8, 2005: The Seventh Sunday of Easter
GIVE THANKS for the Diocese of New Jersey - (Province II, USA) The Rt Revd George E Councell
St. Anne's Church, Lowell
St. John's Church, Lowell
St. Alban's Church, Lynn
St. Stephen's Memorial Church, Lynn
Episcopal Church Women
Sunday, May 15, 2005: The Day of Pentecost
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GIVE THANKS for the new Diocese of Niassa in Mozambique - The Rt Revd Mark van Koevering. The following is taken from
http://www.uspg.org.uk:
Three times the size of the UK; more than 200 congregations; only 22 priests; the scars of civil war; isolation; a low rate of literacy; rising infant mortality; falling life expectancy and a declining economy: who would be Bishop of Niassa?
Mark Van Koevering is the new Bishop of the Diocese of Niassa, which covers the vast northern half of Mozambique. Helen, his wife, is the bishop’s secretary. They have three children, Jake, Matthew and Kylie.
The Diocese of Niassa has more than 200 large and growing congregations, but only 22 priests.
Niassa is one of the poorest dioceses in the world and the poverty of the people is compounded by their isolation. While there has been good economic growth in southern Mozambique, the isolated north has been in decline for many years.
Niassa has suffered much turmoil in its leadership and a lack of focus and direction in recent years.
Mark and Helen are known and admired for their six years of rural development ministry in Niassa; Mark was unanimously elected bishop in November 2002. His appointment has been heralded as the turning point for this troubled diocese. The challenges of Niassa are immense but Mark and Helen Van Koevering have the drive and clear vision to lead the diocese forward.
Sunday, May 15, 2005 (contd):
St. Paul's Church, Lynnfield
St. Luke's Church, Malden
St. Paul's Church, Malden
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Mansfield
Society of St. Margaret, Roxbury
Sunday, May 22, 2005: The First Sunday after Pentecost
GIVE THANKS for North Carolina - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Michael Bruce Curry
Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd James Gary Gloster
Western North Carolina - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Granville Porter Taylor:
(Information about Bishop Curry taken largely from Geometry.net)...
Michael Bruce Curry was elected eleventh Bishop of North Carolina on February 11, 2000. He was consecrated on June 17, 2000, at Duke Chapel on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina...
But first: born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 13, 1953, Michael Curry was educated in New York State, and graduated with high honors from Hobart College in Geneva, New York, in 1975. He also studied divinity at Yale University Divinity School. He was ordained to the deaconate in June 1978, at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, New York, and to the priesthood in December 1978, at St. Stephen's, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began his ministry as deacon-in-charge at St. Stephen's, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1978 and was rector there from 1979-1982. He went on to work as rector at St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights, Ohio, serving from 1982-1988.
When the Union of Black Episcopalians met in Cincinnati Ohio in the warm summer of 1987, Michael Curry held up to the congregation, those who might be at services, but not having used deodorant. There might, he reminded the people, be a financial reason. The poor are still with us...
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Trinity Sunday May 22, 2005
St. Andrew's Church, Marblehead
St. Michael's Church, Marblehead
St. Gabriel's Church, Marion
Church of the Holy Trinity, Marlborough
Vocational Deacons
Sunday, May 29, 2005: The Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 4)
Anglican Communion Sunday
PRAY for the Anglican Communion, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), for the Secretary General and the Anglican Communion Office staff.
Trinity Church, Marshfield Hills
St. George's Church, Maynard
Church of the Advent, Medfield
Episcopal City Mission
Mystic Valley Deanery
Pope Benedict XVI
Having a different face to turn to for service can take some getting used to, too, especially when the previous person has been in the position for a decade or two.
The new (256th) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is in the position of taking over when the previous Pope had been in the role for over 25 years, and the papacy itself is almost 2000 years old.
The Catholic Church is a precious institution, and its maintenance is of great importance.
While he is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Benedict will also be working to strengthen ties with other churches and religions.
We need to remember him in our prayers.
Vestry Members
Vestry Members
Scott Bempkins Robb Dussault
Beth Anne Economou Lois Freeman
Steve Grillo Karine Marino
Joe Sala Sally Warren
Anne Whitaker
Adrienne Jerome, Senior Warden
Kevin Davis, Treasurer
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Sunday, May 15, 2005:
Pentecost
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Bring a stone to the old
“Stone Church”!!
(All phone numbers are area code 978 unless indicated)
Church Office...................................... 256-5673
Senior Warden....... Adrienne Jerome
Junior Warden........ Ron Cannistraro
Treasurer............... Kevin Davis
Clerk..................... Jeremy Ahouse
Acolyte Director.... Clem Cole
Adult Education...... Amy Hunter
Altar Guild............. Liz Landers
Buildings and…….. Rich Jerome
Grounds
Christian School.....Ellen Twitchell
Laura Marshall
Sharon Cornellier
Coffee Hour.......... Cindy Dussault
Endowment ........... Jean McCaffery
Environmental Stewardship
Committee............. Liz Marshall
Fellowship.............. Meredith McElroy
Finance.................. Clem Cole
Music Minister....... Maggie Marshall
Outreach............... Dave Kuzara
Pastoral Care......... Joy Chadwick
Saints Alive............ Patrick Blumeris
Stewardship........... Steve Grillo
Thrift Shop............. Carol Cannistraro
Youth Group.......... Brian Hunter
Webmaster............ Steve Sullivan/Richard Coles
Web site................ www.allsaintschelmsford.org/
… for the May 2005 Saints Alive! is
May 22nd, 2005
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