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SAINTS Alive! THE NEWSLETTER OF THE PARISH All Saints’ Church Chelmsford, MA July/August 2006
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SAINTS Alive! THE NEWSLETTER OF THE PARISH All Saints’ Church Chelmsford, MA July/August 2006
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From the Rector
Tom Barrington is on sabbatical in Kenya. To date (June 21, 2006), he has sent three messages back to/for All Saints’ Church, one of which was included in the previous Saints Alive newsletter. He has reported that he has been busy with getting to know many new people, their ways of life, and their hopes for the future.
Tom’s epistle dated June 13, 2006 is included in this issue, but not on the front page, owing to the length of the letter.
Editor
The Rev. Ray Bronk is our interim priest while Tom Barrington is away on sabbatical.
Ray is with us for about 12 hours during the week and the two services on Sundays. You may contact Darlene in the church office to find out what his hours will be on any given week. You may contact Ray during those hours. You may also contact the wardens-- Adrienne Spear at home (978-251-4199) or in an emergency during the day at her office at 978-688-6921 or cell phone at 978-821-3711, and Ron Cannistraro at 978-256-0929.
Calling All Drivers!
The Cole-Marshall household is still in need of drivers for their Belarussian son, Sergey. Sergey is here for six months to receive chemo for a recurring cancer. While here, he needs his blood count checked Wednesday mornings at LGH, as well as Wednesday afternoon visits to Floating Hospital, which is part of the New England Medical Center, located in Boston's theatre district. He will also need to be at Floating on some Fridays for transfusions when his blood counts are low. Sergey's mom, Nina, arrived in May to join us throughout Sergey's treatment. Sergey speaks limited English, but understands it well. His mom does not speak any English.
If you can help, please call Maggie at (978)251-1296 or e-mail her at: maggie@ccc.com. Sergey's treatment is being sponsored by the Chernobyl Children Project, and both NEMC and LGH are donating many services.
Thank You!
Ann KirkBarbara Harris Camp Fund
The Barbara Harris Camp is remembered especially during intercessions on Sunday July 2, 2006. This Camp in Greenfield, NH is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and offers many different kinds of camping experiences from art and music to soccer and family camp programs.
Last fall with the proceeds of the Cabaret Night, we established a scholarship fund to help with the expenses for our parish youth to attend the Barbara Harris Camp.
At present the fund is small, but scholarships are also available from the diocese. If you are interested in a parish and/or a diocesan scholarship, please contact either of the wardens: Adrienne Spear at 978-251-4199 or Ron Cannistraro at 978-256-0929.
Also plan to attend next fall’s Cabaret Night, October 21, proceeds again to benefit the scholarship fund.
All Saints’ Church School
2005-2006
~ Classroom Summaries ~
The Lower School
Level 1 Atrium
The Level 1 Atrium is a classroom for children ages 3- 6 years old. We came together each Sunday to work with and worship God. The classroom is organized into practical life works, parables of the Kingdom of God, infancy narratives (story boxes about Jesus’ early life), Paschal narratives (story boxes about Holy Week), geography of the Land of Israel, the Gifts of Baptism, the Gestures of the Eucharist, the Nomenclature of the Altar, and the traditions of the Episcopal Faith. Our central teaching is the parable of the Good Shepherd, where we meditate on how we are each known and loved by God – the shepherd knows all the sheep by name and the sheep know the shepherd – they recognize his voice. The children worked in all these areas, with a particular emphasis this year on the liturgical calendar and the colors of the seasons, the parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Value, Baptism – where we share in the light of Christ, and meditation during prayer table using a chime and making silence. A wonderful tradition the children started this year at the prayer table was to light the candles, turn off the lights, and sing, “The people who walk in darkness, have seen a great light.” It was a wonderful year.
Laura Marshall and Linda Cahill
Bridge Atrium
It has been our pleasure to work with your children this year in the Bridge Atrium. We have enjoyed watching your children learn and grow in their relationship with God, which in turn makes our relationship deepen as well. Some of our lessons discussed this year were the last supper, the wedding feast, the symbols of religion, focusing on the cross, as well as special prayer time at the beginning and end of our class time. The children have a real natural acceptance and understanding of how Jesus is with us and how we help him in his mission. To explore the theme of joining God’s mission we created two banners, which we call our “Helping Hands”. The children each traced and painted their handprints to symbolize their helping hands in God’s mission. They then each wrote a few words describing what they did to help others. They found out they help many people in small and big ways at home and the wider community.
We look forward to next year with more lessons, singing, crafts and activities to help our children grow in their understanding and personnel relationship with God.
Thank you for sharing your children with us this year!
Michelle, Jean, Linda, and Ellen
The Firelight Program
Most Certainly True! Living the Catechism
It has been a wonderful experience and privilege to work with your third, fourth, and fifth grade children in the Firelight Class. This year we introduced a new curriculum called Most Certainly True! Living the Catechism. It led us into a variety of teaching techniques that really brought to life the many Biblical stories we discussed throughout the year. The lessons discussed this year were Holy Baptism, Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, and Holy Communion. Each week, we would start with a lesson story and then we would do a project that allowed us to truly feel and experience what we had just discussed. One week for Holy Baptism, or “Splash in the Spirit” as we called it, we did a food project where we discussed the importance of water to baptism. Then we made a sparkling fruit and water seltzer and decorated a cookie to be our baptismal reminder. During another “Splash in the Spirit” lesson we learned about becoming part of God’s community and then acted out the “splashing by John”. We made a 4-5 foot Jordan River and we made John’s sandals and rough clothing. Then the entire class acted out the story of John inviting folks to be baptized and his ultimate baptism of Jesus. This is just a small example of the active learning that took place with our children this year in the Firelight Class.
We look forward to next year and having a different set of Biblical lessons to further our children’s understanding and relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord, our God.
Elizabeth, Denise, Melissa, Lauren, Gail, Bruce, and Nicole
The Upper School
Rite 13
This is the first year of a two year program of Rite 13. The kids really enjoyed the first year of Rite 13. We've purchased student bibles and have started reading and understanding more about the bible. We had a great time helping the J2A kids raise money through the Pancake Supper. Nine of our students participated in the Rite 13 Celebration of their progression to manhood and womanhood in a ceremony during our worship service. The program has helped the kids learn more about themselves and about how God and Jesus are part of their lives.
Laureen Burgess, Trina Teele, Sally Chagnon and Nancy March
J2A (Journey to Adulthood)
This was the first of two years in the J2A, or Journey to Adulthood, program which is new at All Saints' Church. It is the follow-up to the Rite 13 Class. The class is designed to encourage self exploration, and provide a spiritual context in which to examine and participate in adult situations in a thoughtful and realistic manner.
Some of the highlights of this year's class:
· We ran the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper with assistance from the Rite 13 class and teachers.
· Service projects: Gift wrapping at the Christmas fair and selling food at the yard & plant sale, both helping raise money for the church.
· Several teens and teachers from J2A attended a senior high school retreat at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center.
· J2A and Rite 13 burned palms to make the ashes used on Ash Wednesday at All Saints' Services.
· One evening, the teachers "kidnapped" the class and took them out for pizza and bowling.
· We ended the year with an outing to play laser tag followed by an overnight at the church.
· Two of our bigger feats that really seemed to strengthen the class and work together were designing and creating the J2A Mission Banner, which now hangs in the church, and the making of 500 "Colors of Faith Friendship Bracelets" which Reverend Tom took with him to Kenya to distribute to children at the AIDS feeding programs.
The teens were an interesting, thoughtful group, who show acceptance, support, and affection for each other. Next year we will miss Devan Ware, as he and his family are moving back to Georgia this summer. J2A had a fun year, and we look forward to the second part of the program!
Denise Sullivan, Joe McHugh, Angie Ackert Reaney, Beth Anne Economou
The High School Class
The high school class met periodically through the year to discuss scripture and reflect on their faith. We regret that we don’t have a more detailed summary – that’s due to the last minute compilation and not the teachers’ fault – please find a teenager and ask them about their experience in the church school (editor’s note: this suggestion was also among the advice we received from Bishop Thomas Shaw when he visited the parish in May). Thank you to the leaders, Brian Hunter and Anne Ludlow.
From the Associate for Adult Christian Formation
And now it is summertime. There is not much to put on the calendar for Adult Formation, but that does not mean that the spiritual life of All Saints’ Church has ground to a halt.
The following opportunities for supporting your spiritual life will continue through the summer:
· There will be a Sunday morning adult class, 10:30 (or earlier, allowing a few minutes for coffee hour) to 11:15, gathering in the Cranberry Room. The topic usually will be the Gospel reading for the day. The question has been raised-- why discuss the reading after hearing about it in the sermon and even more if one participates in the weekly online discussion of the week’s reading? The approach we use in our class focuses upon personal response to the Gospel, inviting each of us to consider how the reading strikes us and calls us to concrete action. During the Children’s Summer Mystery Club, rumor is that the scripture readings just may parallel the work our children will be doing. Check us out!
· Some of those Sunday classes hopefully will invite parishioners to meet with our interim Ray to learn about church history or one of the other topics he is marvelously conversant in. We are so fortunate to have Ray with us for the summer, for the knowledge, experience and wisdom he has to share. Those sessions will be announced in the bulletins and via email.
· On Wednesdays every week, Morning Prayer is offered in the Blue Room at 7:00 and the Eucharist in the chapel at noon. These services offer a wonderful midweek oasis.
· Our monthly opportunity for silent reflection, Silent Night, will meet on July 11 and August 8 in the Blue Room, 7:30- 8:45pm. The group opens and closes with a brief form of the Daily Office from the Prayer Book, bracketing about an hour of silence. Participants pray, write, read, do art, or do any other quiet task that helps them hold the silence.
A major formation activity in summer is planning for the next program year. During this “down time” the Learning Team will be meeting to discuss the results of the survey the parish took last spring, the Children’s Church School is getting ready to begin again in September, the Outreach and Stewardship groups are meeting to plan for those key parts of this parish’s life, and the Vestry is beginning to implement the suggestions made by the Learning Team. It takes a lot of planning and structure to provide the level of program we have in this parish … and that work is happening behind the scenes through the summer.
Looking toward the autumn, I am excited to announce that our Bishop, Tom Shaw was so struck by the work that this parish did last year on strategic planning that he asked if he could come and work with us around the issue of spiritual leadership. Bishop Shaw has scheduled two Tuesday evenings, October 10 and December 5, to come to All Saints’. I’ll have more information about those visits after I have talked more with the bishop.
So I wish folks here a restful and restorative summer. I ask as well that you give some thought to ways you might nourish your spiritual life and that you keep in your prayers the leaders of this parish who continue to care for the daily operations of this place and to look ahead to the coming year.
in peace,
Amy Hunter, Associate for Adult Christian Formation
Fall River Fire – Wednesday, 14 June 2006
Four women died and twelve people were injured in a fire that began at a Fall River Portuguese social hall during a celebration of the Feast of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost). The service involved paper decorations, decorative cloths and votive candles, in keeping with the customs of a community of people, many of whom are of Azorean descent. The Feast of the Holy Ghost commemoration was arranged in conjunction with Espirito Santo Roman Catholic church, where a mass to remember the victims of this fire was held later that week.
We need to keep this Fall River community, especially those people who were hurt or killed, and their families and friends, in our prayers at this time. Keep in your prayers their pastor, the Rev. James Ferry.
The New Presiding Bishop – Sunday, 18 June 2006
Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori was elected to be the next Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America. She will replace Bishop Frank Griswold in the position. She will be installed November 4, 2006 in a ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral.
A Blessed Event – Tuesday, 20 Jun 2006
Twin girls, Rachael Evelyn and Hope Austin, were born to Kevin and Aline Davis. All four were in good health. Welcome aboard, Rachel and Hope!
Wednesday, 21 Jun 2006
Two newly-discovered satellites of Pluto were named. These are Nix and Hydra. The photograph to the left shows both Pluto with its previously known moon, Charon, and the two new moons, both shown to the right of the larger planet and moon. The photograph was released as a joint Associated Press/NASA photograph, taken by the Hubble space telescope.
Tom Barrington’s “Notes from Kenya June 13 2006”
Grace and peace to you all.
It is hard to believe but I am close to the halfway point on my trip to Kenya. I continue to have amazing experiences. Last week I began the week with a cold and then got a stomach bug but by Saturday I was better. It was nothing that antibiotics and rest could not cure; even so, the week is somewhat of a blur. I have preached every Sunday in different parishes. Every service is about 3 hours. (I promise that I will not try to introduce Kenyan worship services when I return.) I have always been treated like an honored guest and even though the service is in Kiswahili, I can figure out what is going on. They usually do not celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday. They have it only once every one or two months. One of the issues with Communion is that they have to use official Altar Wine and it is very expensive. It costs 600 Kenyan Shillings (KS) for a bottle, which come to about $8.60. The problem is that the Sunday collection is often in the range of KS1,000 to KS2,000, so wine becomes a big budget item. Money is so tight here that church expenses are very difficult. They are also used to Morning Prayer on Sundays.
Last Friday, the four American guests staying at St. Philip’s were invited to have dinner at the home of Eric, one of the staff at the college. His job is to help tend the sheep and do other farm chores. He gets paid about KS 2,000 a month, about $29.00.
Davis, who is from San Diego and staying here for a year working with the orphan program, has befriended Eric. The other two guests are Andrew and Bobby; they are students at UC Berkley and are visiting for a month. They are helping at the hospital.
Eric’s home is a short walk from the school. We went down a dirt/mud road to a dirt trail past a bunch of huts and small corn or maize fields and came to his home. It is actually his sister’s husband’s home. You could tell it was a more prosperous home because there were three cows and a calf grazing in the yard and the furniture inside has foam cushions rather than just wood. There is no electricity or running water and no glass in the windows. The food was prepared in the cooking shack which is separate from the living quarters. They cook over a wood fire. The food was served in insulated Tupperware-like containers. We had ugali, ground-up maize boiled until it looks like a mound of mashed potatoes. No Kenyan meal is complete without ugali. We also had rice, specially prepared for us, chicken in a tasty broth, and cooked greens. Kenyans usually eat with their fingers, using the ugali to sop up the broth, but they were kind and provided us with spoons. (I am getting used to eating with my fingers, however.)
Reverends Chindomu, Waziveyi dishing up food at the lunch to launch the Chiedza Soup Kitchen (Manicaland Diocese, Zimbabwe – not Kenya): Note the lady in Mothers’ Union (blue) uniform beside them. – Editor’s note.
After the meal we had Chai (Kenyan tea very lightly steeped with milk and sugar) and fresh bananas and oranges. This was a very fancy meal as they were honored that visitors from so far away would come and eat in their house. The one strange thing was that none of the family except Eric ate with us. That is not the Kenyan custom.
I did get to talk with Eric’s brother-in-law. His English was halting but good. He grew up with missionaries in Nairobi. He moved back to Maseno and inherited his father’s farm. He grows maize, beans, sweet potatoes as well as having banana and orange trees. They also have a vegetable garden. He sells very little of his crops for cash but relies on them for food for his extended family Eric is now in his mid 20s. Because he is an orphan and one of the younger sons, he has no land to inherit. Because of this, he is resigned never to marry because he does not have any way to support his own family.
About 10 days ago, on June 2nd, I visited Bishop Joseph Wasonga in the Diocese of Maseno West in Siaya. I first met Joseph and his wife Jenipha when they came to Episcopal Divinity School when I was there in the 1980s. Even though he is only about 20 miles away, he lives in an area that is primarily Lua rather than the Luhya. This means that the local language is very different; customs are different as well. (The common languages are Kiswahili and English for the more educated.) There is a kind of competitiveness between the two; imagine Massachusetts and Texas next door to each other and speaking different languages. I did get to meet a number of the clergy and learn about some of the programs they are supporting to meet the needs of orphans and children with disabilities.
Last week I visited the Amani Orphanage, which was founded two years ago by The Rev. Kenneth Wachianga in the Diocese of Maseno West. It is only about five miles from where I am staying off the Luanda-Siaya Road. Ken the driver at St. Philips took me. We found the correct turnoff and proceeded down and up a narrow, very rocky dirt road. After asking directions a couple of times we turned onto what might be called a cart path between two maize fields. One more turn and we were at a new building on top of a hill with a beautiful view of the valley. This is the orphanage. Winnie the director warmly welcomed us. Only the five children too young for school were there. They have 30 resident children ranging in age from 3 to 20. They have an equal number of orphans who live with extended family in the area. They come on Saturdays for meals and support programs, both educational and medical. They have a beautiful building, by Kenyan standards. It is brick covered with a kind of cement/stucco. It has glass windows and a corrugated metal roof. They have a small office and storage room in front, three large rooms for the children’s bunk beds and a smaller room for Winnie who is also the house mother/ administrator/ social worker. The facilities also include another small building for food storage, the cooking shack and a huge, about 100 gallon water tank that collects water off of the roofs. Winnie, and later Rev. Kenneth, talked about the plight of these children. Most of the orphans I have met in the parishes have extended family to care for them but these are the children who have nobody. Rev. Kenneth has a gift for finding the truly neediest children and taking them in. He built the orphanage because he was running out of room in his home. It is built on his family land and some of the older boys live in his home/hut. Kenneth has a parish about 30 miles away and gets to the Amani Center once or twice a week.
One of the problems with the Amani Orphanage is that it is not finished. They ran out of money to complete the buildings so two of the rooms are not being used. They also have very little furniture other than the bunk beds. They need chairs and dressers for the children’s clothes. They are now being stored in cardboard boxes. I guess it is fortunate that nobody has very much. I am going to give them KS10,000 (about $140) to help them buy some chairs and dressers. One chair will cost about KS300.
This brings me to the recurring theme of the last two weeks, being seen by Kenyans as a potential funding source. One of the realities of being an American is that we are astoundingly wealthy as compared to Kenyans. They have great needs and we have money. I realize that one of my purposes in being in Maseno is to observe how the money the Diocese of Massachusetts has given for the Mothers’ Union Orphan Program is being spent. I am also happy personally to fund some projects like the chairs for the Amani Center or to build the house for the widow whose house only has three standing walls. Finally, I am here to gather information to share with others in the U.S., individuals and congregations, so to link up donors with those in needs. (I do hope that All Saints’ will be willing to partner with a congregation or program here, but I am making no commitments because such a venture has to be the congregation’s decision and not mine.) All of this gives me a great deal of power. An important part of my spiritual journey here has been reflecting on the nature and real limitations of that power.
The long and short of it is that I have met many people whom I would love to help. When I return I home I will be able to tell their stories and possibly facilitate creating some partnerships. So far, I have visited two congregations who have recently begun Saturday feeding programs for the orphans in their neighborhoods. I know there are at least three others. They have begun them because they have seen the needs and the example of the existing programs in neighboring parishes. Right now there is no outside funding available so they are doing this on their own. It costs about $40.00 a week to feed about 350 children. Hopefully we can find congregations in the U.S. to fund them so they can join the other nine funded parish feeding programs. The Amani Orphanage needs funding, as well as some special need individuals within the program. One girl I met was 11 year old Jemima; she has spina bifida and was rescued by Rev. Kenneth from a horrible situation. She is now in a boarding primary school, but needs diapers and a personal care attendant. She is very bright and doing well but is also confined to a wheel chair since both of her legs have been amputated. I hope to learn more about her specific needs the next time I see Rev. Kenneth. Besides all of these cases, there are the students and staff at St. Phillip’s who need funds for themselves or for their families. Most of the students are married with children who are living on next to nothing. Their families are at home caring for small subsistence farms while their father or mother trains for ordained ministry. Their courage and drive is inspiring.
I have also met those to whom I do not want to give anything. It is not that their need is any less, or that their dedication to serve any less sincere. It is usually their way of relating to me that turns me off. It is a gut thing that I can not afford not to pay attention to. There is the worry of being conned or of the funds not being used in the way they were intended, or of blatant corruption, the latter being endemic in all levels of Kenyan society. The fact is that I have the power to say no and walk away, as well as to say yes. This kind of power can be graced-filled, but it can be used by the spiritual forces of wickedness to corrupt and destroy. Furthermore, being generous is just as risky to one’s soul as being cheap. The generous soul can be puffed up with pride, while the tightfisted can be guilty of callousness and unable to express love. I thank God that I am a part of a community of faith, both here and in the U.S., who will help me – as I pray that I can help you – navigate these tricky waters.
With all of God’s grace and peace, I am faithfully yours,
Tom
Churches and institutions we are asked to consider especially during the month of July are listed in this section.
Sunday, July 2, 2006 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
St Paul’s Church, Nantucket
St Paul’s Church, Natick
St Paul’s Church, Newburyport
St. Aidan’s Church, South Dartmouth
Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center
Sunday, July 9, 2006 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Christ Church, Needham
Grace Church, New Bedford
St. Andrew’s Church, New Bedford
St. Martin’s Church, New Bedford
St. Andrew’s Church, Hyannis Port
Neponset River Deanery
Sunday, July 16, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Grace Church, Newton
St. John’s Church, Newtonville
St. Mary’s Church, Newton Lower Falls
St. Paul’s Church, Newton Highlands
Hospital Chaplaincies
Sunday, July 23, 2006 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Church, Newton Centre
St. Paul’s Church, North Andover
Brook’s School Chapel, North Andover
Grace Church, North Attleborough
Dennen Family Playground
Sunday, July 30, 2006 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Mark’s Church, North Easton
Grace Church, Norwood
Trinity Chapel, Oak Bluffs
Emmanuel Chapel, Manchester-by-the-Sea
Cape Cod and Islands Deanery
Churches and institutions we are asked to consider especially during the month of August are listed in this section.
Sunday, August 7, 2006 Transfiguration of Our Lord
Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans
St. Peter’s Church, Osterville
St. Paul’s Church, Peabody
St. David’s Mission, Pepperell
Chapel of St. Philip of Bethsaida, Mattapoisett
Sunday, August 13, 2006 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Christ Church, Plymouth
St. Mary’s of the Harbor, Provincetown
Christ Church, Quincy
Trinity Church, Randolph
Chapel of St. James the Fisherman, Wellfleet
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Church of the Good Shepherd, Reading
Trinity Church, Rockland
St. Mary’s Church, Rockport
St. Cyprian’s Church, Roxbury (Boston)
Congregations: Parish Historians
Sunday, August 27, 2006 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
St. John & St. James Church, Roxbury (Boston)
Society of St. Margaret, Roxbury (Boston)
Grace Church, Salem
North Shore Deanery
Deans
Tom Barrington’s Schedule May to September 2006
May 17 to July 20 travel to Maseno, Kenya
July 20 to August 14 Going on retreat, to reflect and write about my experiences.
August 14 to September 4 Family vacation.
A Date to Remember in September
The first day of church school will be Sunday, September 10th 2006.
Greetings!
I'd like to ask parishioners to recommit themselves to wearing nametags at all church services and events as we welcome the Rev. Ray Bronk as our interim priest. If you do not already have a nametag or you need a new one, please contact me by Saturday so I can have one ready for you on Sunday morning.
Thanks so much!
Katie LaRochelle
Greeters Coordinator
Worship Schedule
Summer Sunday services will be at 8:00 a.m. in the chapel and 9:00 a.m. in the main church.
Heifer Project News
The Lower Church School participated in a Read-to-Feed fundraiser for the Heifer Project. We are proud to announce that the children read a total of 103 books. They were very motivated readers! Your donations can be made payable to All Saints Church with Heifer Project placed in the memo. We would like all donations to be received by July 2nd so the children can pick the animal they would like to donate. Thank you for your support with the read-a-thon and our previous bake sale fundraiser. Please contact Cindy Dussault with any questions: 978-262-8098
Pledge Statements
Early in July, pledge statements for the first half of 2006 will be available in the Narthex. Please pick up your statement; it will save us the cost of postage. Statements that do not get picked up will require mailing.
Please make every effort to keep your pledge up to date during the summer months. Traditionally, pledge payments drop off during the summer, but salaries still need to be paid, maintenance needs to be done, and our bills keep coming in.
Thank you!
Ron Cannistraro
Go Global: World Mission Celebration Takes Place July 27-30
Thinking about a mission trip abroad? Interested in joining others in support of AIDS relief work in Africa? Want to learn about and celebrate the diversity of God’s church in the world? Then come to the Global Mission Event that the Episcopal Church is cosponsoring with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It takes place at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, July 27-30. Bishop Tom Shaw and members of the diocese’s Jubilee Ministry will be there, and they hope to see mission-minded Episcopalians of all ages there, too. (Our rector Tom plans to be there as well.)
Event and registration information is available at the event Web site, www.elca.org/gme.
Current Vestry Members
| David Cahill | Beth Anne Economou | Lois Freeman | ||
| Derick Gates | Steve Grillo | Doug Hausler | ||
| Joe Sala | Sally Warren | Anne Whitaker |
Adrienne Spear, Senior Warden
Melanie Hickcox, Treasurer
Meredith McElroy, Clerk
Church Office...................................... 978-256-5673
Senior Warden....... Adrienne Spear
Junior Warden........ Ron Cannistraro
Treasurer............... Melanie Hickcox
Clerk..................... Meredith McElroy
Acolyte Director.... Clem Cole
Adult Education...... Amy Hunter
Altar Guild............. Liz Landers
Buildings and…….. Rich Jerome
Grounds
Christian School..... Laura Marshall
Michelle Thomas
Elizabeth Danieli
Coffee Hour.......... Cindy Dussault
Endowment ........... to be filled
Environmental Stewardship
Committee............. Liz Marshall
Fellowship.............. to be filled
Finance.................. Clem Cole
Music Minister....... Maggie Marshall
Outreach............... Dave Kuzara
Pastoral Care......... Joy Chadwick
Saints Alive............ Patrick Blumeris
SaintsAlive e-mail:.. ... saintsalive@yahoo.com
Stewardship........... Steve Grillo
Thrift Shop............. Carol Cannistraro
Youth Group.......... to be filled
Webmaster............ Richard Coles
Web site................ www.allsaintschelmsford.org
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