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February… Cursillo Renewal Weekend… Napa Pub Theology… Parents’ Group…
The Reverend John K. Morris
March… Ash Wednesday Easter Flower Dedications... Lenten Coin Folders… Lenten Services… Praying with St. Ignatius... Shrove Tuesday… Ongoing… Altar Guild Meeting… Celebrate... Chapel Chatter… Coffee Hour Thanks… Ear of the Lion... In Memorium… Prayers of the People… Spiritual Growth Study Group… Mystics: Teresa of Avila... Spotlight… First Lady of Napa Chamber… Outreach...Monetized… St. Mary’s Guild... Calendar…
FEBRUARY PARENT’S GROUP FORMING Sunday, February 16th St. Mary’s is starting a Parent’s Group to share experiences and questions related to the joys and challenges of raising children in our faith tradition. We will discuss questions such as “how do I explain The Passion and Easter to my child,” and “what do I say when my child doesn’t want to come to church anymore.” A good resource is the book “Raising Faith Based Kids.” The group will meet on the third Sunday of the month after the 10:00 service in the Guild Room. Contact Katherine Frederick ([email protected]) or Father Steve with questions.
NAPA PUB THEOLOGY Wednesday, February 12
To all Cursillistas:
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES! 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 21st through Sunday afternoon, February 23rd
The Journey Continues is a newly formed weekend retreat open to all Cursillistas. The primary purpose is to:
Examine our current relationship with Christ
Open our hearts and minds to new possibilities in our faith
Reignite our commitment to being Christ in our communities
Although this retreat is born from our Cursillo experience, it will be different in many ways: there will not be quite as many “surprises” and there will not be individual Palanca as we know it. Don Callison, from St. Mary’s, will be a team member. Please fill out the application below, and come join us! We promise a deeply rewarding weekend!
The Journey Continues… A Renewal Weekend Renew, Refresh, Recommit
February 21-23, 2014 Angela Center, Santa Rosa (Please Print) Name: Address: Phone: Home Email: Date of your Cursillo: Emergency Contact: Cost: $150.00
Cell Location:
Phone: $50 non-refundable deposit due with application. Balance due before/ on February 21st Make checks payable to: Redwood Empire Cursillo Signature Date Mail Application and Check to: Fran and Stephen Carpenter 1020 Westview Drive Napa, Ca 94558
MARCH SHROVE TUESDAY
LENTEN COIN FOLDERS
The word “shrove” is the past tense of the English verb “shrive”, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the custom for Christians to be “shriven” before the start of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of “shrovetide”, somewhat analogous to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. Shrove Tuesday is commonly known as “Pancake Tuesday” due to the tradition of eating pancakes on that day. The day before Ash Wednesday is also called “Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras. The name predated the Reformation and referred to the common Christian tradition of eating special rich foods before the fasting season of Lent. Pancake races are often held, the most famous being in Olney, England, held since 1445. The contestants, traditionally women, carry a frying pan and race on a 415-yard course to the finish line. The rules say a contestant has to toss her pancake at both the start and finish, as well as wear an apron and a scarf. Men, who want to participate, must dress up as a housewife (apron and scarf). The race is followed by a church service. The Pancake Supper will be held in Turnbull Hall at St. Mary’s at 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4th.
As in years past, the money received from the Lenten Coin Folders will be given to St. George’s College in Jerusalem. Your generosity is a wonderful gift that helps them continue their ministry. Pick up your envelope from the narthex or church office and save postage! Thank you! St. George’s College, situated only a few minutes from the Old City of Jerusalem, is on the grounds of the Anglican Episcopal Cathedral, and is one of the institutions of the Diocese of Jerusalem. During a visit to the Holy Land, all your needs will be taken care of by the guides from St. George’s College, as you tour the sights, meet the people of the land and study the Bible in a new context. You will be introduced to archaeological sites and holy places, churches, mosques and synagogues, immersing you in the various exotic cultures of the Middle East.
EASTER FLOWER DEDICATIONS My monetary contribution for the purchase of Easter Flowers: In Memory of:________________________________________ In Thanksgiving for:___________________________________ Enclosed is my check in the amount of:____________________ (Please make check payable to St. Mary’s Altar Guild.)
Given By:___________________________________________ The deadline for dedications is Monday, March 31st.
Praying with St. Ignatius Ignatius of Loyola (14911556) was a Spanish knight from a local Basque noble family, a hermit, and priest who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He underwent a spiritual conversion after being wounded in 1521. He abandoned his military life and devoted himself to labor for God, following the example of leaders such as Francis of Assisi. He experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary and Jesus, and began praying seven hours a day, often in a cave, where he formulated the fundamentals of the Spiritual Exercises. He was canonized in 1622. St. Ignatius is the patron saint of soldiers, the Jesuits and the Basque Country. Join Father Steve on Thursday evenings at 7:00 beginning March 6th, to “Pray with St. Ignatius.”
ONGOING SPIRITUAL GROWTH STUDY GROUP
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Pray for the sick: Frances, Pat, Tom, Tammi, Hilton, Jim, Lynn, Lori, Sheri, Wallace, Eddie, Julie, Jack, Erin, Jackie, Nicole, Ann, Dan, Shanti, Lorenzo, James, LD, Ernie, and Will. Pray for the special needs of Tess, Dan, Nancy, Becky, Beth, John, Marcy, Steve, and the Kollar Family. Pray for those in the military: Jonathan, Darlynne, Lisa, Zach, Tom, Andrea, T.J., Ari, John, David, Christopher, Scott, Ron, J.J., Tommy, and John Paul. COFFEE HOUR THANK YOU’S In FEBRUARY St. Mary’s Choir Brian and Gillian Roberts St. Mary’s Guild Mary Belli Bonnie Burns Elizabeth Rogers Dana Spicer
“The Holy Longing” “The Search for a Christian Spirituality” By Ronald Rolheiser “Anyone searching for substance and balance in the Christian spiritual life will welcome the wisdom in Ronald Rolheiser’s words.” See Father Steve to obtain a copy. All are welcome to join the group at 8:00 a.m. every Saturday morning in the Guild Room. Coffee is always available; goodies most of the time.
CHAPEL CHATTER Join us… Children’s Chapel and Beyond! (grades 5-8)... meet every Sunday from 9:45 to 10:30. Friends are welcome! Lessons… February 2 – In today’s gospel, Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, where Simeon and Anna, proclaim him God’s Messiah. This is the Feast of the Church’s 40-day season of Christmas. We return briefly to Christmas themes in today’s celebration. Today’s Liturgical Prayer: “To us a child is born. Allelu-
ia!”
February 9 – In this gospel, Jesus tells two parables that illustrate the special savor and light his followers should bring into the world. Liturgical Prayer: “Light and peace in Jesus Christ
our Lord.”
February 16 – In this gospel, Jesus teaches us that forgiveness and peacemaking are the most precious offerings we can make to God. Liturgical Prayer: “Forgive us our sins, as we forgive STUDYING MYSTICS IN OUR TRADATION TERESA OF AVILA
Teresa of Avila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, (1515-1582) was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00, February 27th.
those who sin against us.”
February 23 – Jesus tells his disciples that we are to love and pray for everyone-even those people who hurt us. Liturgical
Prayer: “Help us to love!”
Help Needed… We are looking for one volunteer for Children’s Chapel. The volunteer would be responsible for helping to lead the lesson every second Sunday of the month. Curriculum is provided and support and training will be given. If this is a good ministry for you, contact Ann Gibson.
If you have an announcement for this section, please contact Ann Gibson (707) 337-6682 [email protected]
CELEBRATE ! Designate Your Gift to St. Mary’s Endowment Fund I am donating $
to St. Mary’s Endowment Fund in celebration of:
The birthday of
Relationship
The life of
Relationship
The graduation of
Relationship
The wedding (anniversary) of The retirement of Any Holiday (which one?) Other Donor Name Donor Address
Can You Hear Me Now? The Hearing Foundation (Ear of the Lion) was founded by Lions Clubs of California and Nevada in 1982. The Foundation provides hearing aids to needy and low-income persons that have been diagnosed with hearing loss, and don’t have insurance or other government assistance. Clients “borrow” hearing aids from the foundation. All hearing aids are used, and have been reconditioned, and come with a 6-month warranty. The Hearing Foundation also funds medical research on hearing loss. If you have unused hearing aids, won’t you please consider donating them to The Hearing Foundation? You can bring them to the church office or give them to Evie Boyd. The Hearing Foundation website is www.hearingfoundation.org.
City
state
Zip
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM “CONSECRATION” As we bring our campaign to a close, we would like to thank everyone for your support of St. Mary’s and the ministries provided to our church family, our community and our world! If you have not turned in your commitment card, or if you don’t have one, you can pick one up in the narthex. It’s not too late!
ALTAR GUILD MEETING Sunday, February 9th 9:00 a.m. Guild Room
spotlight Eileen Bodnar “First Lady of Napa Chamber” In 1981, Eileen Bodnar, a Napa businesswoman broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first female board chair at the Napa Chamber of Commerce. Eileen’s thirty-year career at PacBell concluded as Customer Operations Manager in the business office with a staff of 50 people. She began before there were area codes, when the prefix for Napa was “Baldwin”. Eileen served as a Grand Juror in 1984-5, taught ESL, and has belonged to many service organizations. Eileen, who will be 90 next month, hasn’t slowed down a bit! Although she has given up golf, she plays bocce ball and mahjong. She volunteers at Community Projects, The Table, and is a Chamber Ambassador.
Whew! Way to go, Eileen!
ST. MARY’S GUILD St. Mary’s Guild will meet at 1:00 p.m., February 10th in the Guild Room. We will be working on our dishtowels and sharing our tips and techniques learned at our grandmothers’ knees, or from a book, and sometimes by trial and error with new and experienced crafters;. These techniques can be applied to other craft items. We are hosting the February 16th coffee hour, and will be finalizing our plans. All women interested in joining us are welcome.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH The table below represents a small attempt to “monetize” the community service hours donated by the parishioners at St. Mary’s. As you can see, arbitrarily choosing $10 per hour as our “wages”, the total is substantial!...over $30,000 per year! And, I am sure we do much more…. If you volunteer outside our church, please drop me an e-mail ([email protected]) letting me know the name of the organization, how many from St. Mary’s volunteer there, and how many hours per week you serve.
ORGANIZATION Meals on Wheels
# # VOLUN- HOURS/ VALUE@ $10/ HOUR TEERS YEAR 5 300 $ 3,000
Clothing Center
4
600
$ 6,000
The Table
15
780
$ 7,800
Salvation Army
5
300
$ 3,000
Queen of the Valley
2
400
$ 4,000
Senior Center
1
?
COPE Juvenile Hall Kairos: San Quentin
3 1 1
200 100 ?
$ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ -
Community Projects
4
400
$ 4,000
40
2780
$30,800
TOTAL
$ -
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EVENTS AND FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2014 Saturday
1
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
4
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
5
1:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Thursday
6
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
8
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
9
9:00 a.m.
Altar Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Monday
10
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Tuesday
11
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
12
7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology: Oxbow
Thursday
13
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
15
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
16
After 10:00
Parent’s Group
Tuesday
18
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
19
7:00 p.m.
Vestry Meeting: Turnbull Hall
Thursday
20
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
22
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
25
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Thursday
27
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle” MARCH 2014
Saturday
1
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
4
5:30 p.m.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Turnbull Hall
Wednesday
5
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
1:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
6
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
8
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Monday
10
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Wednesday
12
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology: Oxbow
Thursday
13
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
15
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
16
After 10:00
Parent’s Group
Wednesday
19
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
20
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
22
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Wednesday
26
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
27
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Monday
31
Easter Flower Dedication Deadline
February… Cursillo Renewal Weekend… Napa Pub Theology… Parents’ Group…
The Reverend John K. Morris
March… Ash Wednesday Easter Flower Dedications... Lenten Coin Folders… Lenten Services… Praying with St. Ignatius... Shrove Tuesday… Ongoing… Altar Guild Meeting… Celebrate... Chapel Chatter… Coffee Hour Thanks… Ear of the Lion... In Memorium… Prayers of the People… Spiritual Growth Study Group… Mystics: Teresa of Avila... Spotlight… First Lady of Napa Chamber… Outreach...Monetized… St. Mary’s Guild... Calendar…
FEBRUARY PARENT’S GROUP FORMING Sunday, February 16th St. Mary’s is starting a Parent’s Group to share experiences and questions related to the joys and challenges of raising children in our faith tradition. We will discuss questions such as “how do I explain The Passion and Easter to my child,” and “what do I say when my child doesn’t want to come to church anymore.” A good resource is the book “Raising Faith Based Kids.” The group will meet on the third Sunday of the month after the 10:00 service in the Guild Room. Contact Katherine Frederick ([email protected]) or Father Steve with questions.
NAPA PUB THEOLOGY Wednesday, February 12
To all Cursillistas:
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES! 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 21st through Sunday afternoon, February 23rd
The Journey Continues is a newly formed weekend retreat open to all Cursillistas. The primary purpose is to:
Examine our current relationship with Christ
Open our hearts and minds to new possibilities in our faith
Reignite our commitment to being Christ in our communities
Although this retreat is born from our Cursillo experience, it will be different in many ways: there will not be quite as many “surprises” and there will not be individual Palanca as we know it. Don Callison, from St. Mary’s, will be a team member. Please fill out the application below, and come join us! We promise a deeply rewarding weekend!
The Journey Continues… A Renewal Weekend Renew, Refresh, Recommit
February 21-23, 2014 Angela Center, Santa Rosa (Please Print) Name: Address: Phone: Home Email: Date of your Cursillo: Emergency Contact: Cost: $150.00
Cell Location:
Phone: $50 non-refundable deposit due with application. Balance due before/ on February 21st Make checks payable to: Redwood Empire Cursillo Signature Date Mail Application and Check to: Fran and Stephen Carpenter 1020 Westview Drive Napa, Ca 94558
MARCH SHROVE TUESDAY
LENTEN COIN FOLDERS
The word “shrove” is the past tense of the English verb “shrive”, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the custom for Christians to be “shriven” before the start of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of “shrovetide”, somewhat analogous to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. Shrove Tuesday is commonly known as “Pancake Tuesday” due to the tradition of eating pancakes on that day. The day before Ash Wednesday is also called “Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras. The name predated the Reformation and referred to the common Christian tradition of eating special rich foods before the fasting season of Lent. Pancake races are often held, the most famous being in Olney, England, held since 1445. The contestants, traditionally women, carry a frying pan and race on a 415-yard course to the finish line. The rules say a contestant has to toss her pancake at both the start and finish, as well as wear an apron and a scarf. Men, who want to participate, must dress up as a housewife (apron and scarf). The race is followed by a church service. The Pancake Supper will be held in Turnbull Hall at St. Mary’s at 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4th.
As in years past, the money received from the Lenten Coin Folders will be given to St. George’s College in Jerusalem. Your generosity is a wonderful gift that helps them continue their ministry. Pick up your envelope from the narthex or church office and save postage! Thank you! St. George’s College, situated only a few minutes from the Old City of Jerusalem, is on the grounds of the Anglican Episcopal Cathedral, and is one of the institutions of the Diocese of Jerusalem. During a visit to the Holy Land, all your needs will be taken care of by the guides from St. George’s College, as you tour the sights, meet the people of the land and study the Bible in a new context. You will be introduced to archaeological sites and holy places, churches, mosques and synagogues, immersing you in the various exotic cultures of the Middle East.
EASTER FLOWER DEDICATIONS My monetary contribution for the purchase of Easter Flowers: In Memory of:________________________________________ In Thanksgiving for:___________________________________ Enclosed is my check in the amount of:____________________ (Please make check payable to St. Mary’s Altar Guild.)
Given By:___________________________________________ The deadline for dedications is Monday, March 31st.
Praying with St. Ignatius Ignatius of Loyola (14911556) was a Spanish knight from a local Basque noble family, a hermit, and priest who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He underwent a spiritual conversion after being wounded in 1521. He abandoned his military life and devoted himself to labor for God, following the example of leaders such as Francis of Assisi. He experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary and Jesus, and began praying seven hours a day, often in a cave, where he formulated the fundamentals of the Spiritual Exercises. He was canonized in 1622. St. Ignatius is the patron saint of soldiers, the Jesuits and the Basque Country. Join Father Steve on Thursday evenings at 7:00 beginning March 6th, to “Pray with St. Ignatius.”
ONGOING SPIRITUAL GROWTH STUDY GROUP
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Pray for the sick: Frances, Pat, Tom, Tammi, Hilton, Jim, Lynn, Lori, Sheri, Wallace, Eddie, Julie, Jack, Erin, Jackie, Nicole, Ann, Dan, Shanti, Lorenzo, James, LD, Ernie, and Will. Pray for the special needs of Tess, Dan, Nancy, Becky, Beth, John, Marcy, Steve, and the Kollar Family. Pray for those in the military: Jonathan, Darlynne, Lisa, Zach, Tom, Andrea, T.J., Ari, John, David, Christopher, Scott, Ron, J.J., Tommy, and John Paul. COFFEE HOUR THANK YOU’S In FEBRUARY St. Mary’s Choir Brian and Gillian Roberts St. Mary’s Guild Mary Belli Bonnie Burns Elizabeth Rogers Dana Spicer
“The Holy Longing” “The Search for a Christian Spirituality” By Ronald Rolheiser “Anyone searching for substance and balance in the Christian spiritual life will welcome the wisdom in Ronald Rolheiser’s words.” See Father Steve to obtain a copy. All are welcome to join the group at 8:00 a.m. every Saturday morning in the Guild Room. Coffee is always available; goodies most of the time.
CHAPEL CHATTER Join us… Children’s Chapel and Beyond! (grades 5-8)... meet every Sunday from 9:45 to 10:30. Friends are welcome! Lessons… February 2 – In today’s gospel, Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, where Simeon and Anna, proclaim him God’s Messiah. This is the Feast of the Church’s 40-day season of Christmas. We return briefly to Christmas themes in today’s celebration. Today’s Liturgical Prayer: “To us a child is born. Allelu-
ia!”
February 9 – In this gospel, Jesus tells two parables that illustrate the special savor and light his followers should bring into the world. Liturgical Prayer: “Light and peace in Jesus Christ
our Lord.”
February 16 – In this gospel, Jesus teaches us that forgiveness and peacemaking are the most precious offerings we can make to God. Liturgical Prayer: “Forgive us our sins, as we forgive STUDYING MYSTICS IN OUR TRADATION TERESA OF AVILA
Teresa of Avila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, (1515-1582) was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00, February 27th.
those who sin against us.”
February 23 – Jesus tells his disciples that we are to love and pray for everyone-even those people who hurt us. Liturgical
Prayer: “Help us to love!”
Help Needed… We are looking for one volunteer for Children’s Chapel. The volunteer would be responsible for helping to lead the lesson every second Sunday of the month. Curriculum is provided and support and training will be given. If this is a good ministry for you, contact Ann Gibson.
If you have an announcement for this section, please contact Ann Gibson (707) 337-6682 [email protected]
CELEBRATE ! Designate Your Gift to St. Mary’s Endowment Fund I am donating $
to St. Mary’s Endowment Fund in celebration of:
The birthday of
Relationship
The life of
Relationship
The graduation of
Relationship
The wedding (anniversary) of The retirement of Any Holiday (which one?) Other Donor Name Donor Address
Can You Hear Me Now? The Hearing Foundation (Ear of the Lion) was founded by Lions Clubs of California and Nevada in 1982. The Foundation provides hearing aids to needy and low-income persons that have been diagnosed with hearing loss, and don’t have insurance or other government assistance. Clients “borrow” hearing aids from the foundation. All hearing aids are used, and have been reconditioned, and come with a 6-month warranty. The Hearing Foundation also funds medical research on hearing loss. If you have unused hearing aids, won’t you please consider donating them to The Hearing Foundation? You can bring them to the church office or give them to Evie Boyd. The Hearing Foundation website is www.hearingfoundation.org.
City
state
Zip
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM “CONSECRATION” As we bring our campaign to a close, we would like to thank everyone for your support of St. Mary’s and the ministries provided to our church family, our community and our world! If you have not turned in your commitment card, or if you don’t have one, you can pick one up in the narthex. It’s not too late!
ALTAR GUILD MEETING Sunday, February 9th 9:00 a.m. Guild Room
spotlight Eileen Bodnar “First Lady of Napa Chamber” In 1981, Eileen Bodnar, a Napa businesswoman broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first female board chair at the Napa Chamber of Commerce. Eileen’s thirty-year career at PacBell concluded as Customer Operations Manager in the business office with a staff of 50 people. She began before there were area codes, when the prefix for Napa was “Baldwin”. Eileen served as a Grand Juror in 1984-5, taught ESL, and has belonged to many service organizations. Eileen, who will be 90 next month, hasn’t slowed down a bit! Although she has given up golf, she plays bocce ball and mahjong. She volunteers at Community Projects, The Table, and is a Chamber Ambassador.
Whew! Way to go, Eileen!
ST. MARY’S GUILD St. Mary’s Guild will meet at 1:00 p.m., February 10th in the Guild Room. We will be working on our dishtowels and sharing our tips and techniques learned at our grandmothers’ knees, or from a book, and sometimes by trial and error with new and experienced crafters;. These techniques can be applied to other craft items. We are hosting the February 16th coffee hour, and will be finalizing our plans. All women interested in joining us are welcome.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH The table below represents a small attempt to “monetize” the community service hours donated by the parishioners at St. Mary’s. As you can see, arbitrarily choosing $10 per hour as our “wages”, the total is substantial!...over $30,000 per year! And, I am sure we do much more…. If you volunteer outside our church, please drop me an e-mail ([email protected]) letting me know the name of the organization, how many from St. Mary’s volunteer there, and how many hours per week you serve.
ORGANIZATION Meals on Wheels
# # VOLUN- HOURS/ VALUE@ $10/ HOUR TEERS YEAR 5 300 $ 3,000
Clothing Center
4
600
$ 6,000
The Table
15
780
$ 7,800
Salvation Army
5
300
$ 3,000
Queen of the Valley
2
400
$ 4,000
Senior Center
1
?
COPE Juvenile Hall Kairos: San Quentin
3 1 1
200 100 ?
$ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ -
Community Projects
4
400
$ 4,000
40
2780
$30,800
TOTAL
$ -
To submit articles to e-News: E-mail articles to [email protected] Images should NOT be embedded in articles. Please send images as e-mail attachments.
EVENTS AND FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2014 Saturday
1
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
4
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
5
1:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Thursday
6
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
8
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
9
9:00 a.m.
Altar Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Monday
10
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Tuesday
11
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
12
7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology: Oxbow
Thursday
13
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
15
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
16
After 10:00
Parent’s Group
Tuesday
18
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Wednesday
19
7:00 p.m.
Vestry Meeting: Turnbull Hall
Thursday
20
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle”
Saturday
22
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
25
7:00 p.m.
Women in the Word Bible Study: Guild Room
Thursday
27
7:00 p.m.
Mystics in Our Tradition: Teresa of Avila “The Interior Castle” MARCH 2014
Saturday
1
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Tuesday
4
5:30 p.m.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Turnbull Hall
Wednesday
5
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
1:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
6
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
8
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Monday
10
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Guild Meeting: Guild Room
Wednesday
12
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology: Oxbow
Thursday
13
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
15
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Sunday
16
After 10:00
Parent’s Group
Wednesday
19
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
20
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Saturday
22
8:00 a.m.
Spiritual Growth: “The Holy Longing”: Guild Room
Wednesday
26
12:00 Noon
Ash Wednesday Service: St. Mary’s Church
Thursday
27
7:00 p.m.
Praying with St. Ignatius
Monday
31
Easter Flower Dedication Deadline
