G ra ce E mb ra c es
APRIL/MAY 2016
“They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching and
breaking of bread and the prayers.” Acts 2:42
fellowship, to the
A note From Fr. Hank
Year C Dear Friends,
According to history or legend or both, his body was taken to the Mediterranean Sea, placed in a stone boat with no sail and cast off. The boat and body eventually drifted ashore in what we call Spain. The body was hidden and remained so for the next 800 years. Some mysteriously “dancing stars” eventually led a hermit to their location. That place became known as Santiago (Saint James) de Campostela (campo/field, stella/stars).
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
Grace Embraces
It all began as Jesus walked along the shore of the Galilee Sea. First, he called Simon Andrew and then a little further on, He saw James and John, Zebedee’s sons, repairing nets. He called them and they followed leaving their dad behind in the boat with the hired hands. James has the dubious honor of being the first Apostle martyred. He was beheaded by King Herod in 44 A.D.
It became one of the three most important sites for Christian pilgrimages. The other two were/are Jerusalem and Rome, where Peter and Paul’s remains are located. Millions of pilgrims have travelled across Europe to Santiago de Compestela; Continued on page 5
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Mary’s, Gatesville April 3 Pamlico Deanery St. Andrew’s, Goldsboro St. Paul’s, Edenton
April 10
St. Francis, Goldsboro St. Augustine’s, Kinston St. Paul’s, Vanceboro St. Stephen’s, Goldsboro
April 17
Episcopal Campus Ministry St. Christopher’s, Havelock
May 1
April 24
St. Paul’s, Greenville May 8 The Most Rev’d Michael B. Curry and Staff
April & May Birthdays APRIL 1 Taylor Pruden 4 Frances Jones 12 Amy Barsanti 13 Robert Jones 14 Sophia Barsanti 19 Lisa Jones 22 John Pruden 29 Laura Jones MAY 10 Audrey Outten 27 Diane Minton & Dana Outten 31 Sandra Hewitt
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Parish Prayer Parish Prayer List:List Kathrine Burdick, Dana Outten, Annie Mabel Mixon, Meredith Saunders, Dorothy Spencer, Nee Humphries, Kim Humphries, Corbet Kellam,, Anthony West, Pat Bauer, Sallie Tarkington, Jane Swain Brown, Allen Debbie Spencer, Dorothy Spencer., Diane Minton and Henry Bragg. Friends & Family Prayer List: Anthony West (Jeanette Papineau), Sara Jo Goetz (Ree Webb),
Carol Hall, Edna Dixon and Mary Brown (Audrey), Jeffrey Minton, Ann Hardison (Sandra), Carla Tosh and Erin Lisk (Diane), Gregory
Church Briefs Diocesan Cycle of Prayer (continued) St. Timothy’s, Greenville St. John’s, Grifton
May 15
Holy Trinity, Hampstead Camp Trinity—Staff and Campers
May 22
Holy Innocents, Seven Springs La Inglesia de la Sagrada Familia, Newton Grove
May 29
The March “Breakfast Before Church” was such a wonderful success that the Vestry will be serving breakfast before Church again on April 10th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish House. Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy a time of fellowship and great food before worshiping together.
ALLELUIA! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia
ALLELUIA ALLELUIA ALLELUIA
“ Oh God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquility the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen” Page 2
April 3—The Second Sunday after Easter Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Diane Minton Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti
April 24—The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Janice Dunn Presider: Amy Barsanti
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+ Vestryperson of the Month: Kathryn Tetterton Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt and Sterling Spencer
April 10—The Third Sunday of Easter Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m.
Pentecost Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Frances Jones Presider : Amy Barsanti
April 17—The fourth Sunday of Easter
Pentecost is the Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. It is also called Whitsunday. Whitsunday is old English for White Sunday. Probably named for the
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Amy Barsanti Intercessor: Elise Smith Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
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G R A CE E M B R A CE S
May 1—The Sixth Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer ,, Rite Rite IIII at at 11:00 11:00 a.m. a.m.
May 22—Trinity Sunday
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m
Acolytes: Lector: Amy Barsanti Acolytes:
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Intercessor: Lector: Diane Minton
Lector: Frances Jones
Eucharistic Altar Guild: Minister: Sandra Hewitt & Sterling Spencer
Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover
Altar Guild: Vestry Person Sandra of theHewitt Month:& Robbie SterlingJones Spencer
Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer
Vestry Person Presider: Sterling of the Spencer Month:
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
May 8—The Seventh Sunday of Easter Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m
May 29—The Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Lector: John Dunn Presider: Sterling Spencer
May 15—The Day of Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Audrey Outten Presider :Amy Barsanti
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Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: John Pruden Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: The Right Reverend Rob Skirving
Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Fr. Hank’s message continued from page 1 So many, in fact, that the primary route from France through Spain became known as The Way. In May, I will be making a pilgrimage on The Way. On Mat 1st, I’ll arrive in Madrid, take the train to Leon and will begin a walk/pilgrimage to Santiago de Compestela. My pilgrimage will be about 200 miles. I expect/plan/hope to arrive there May 17th and fly home the next day. It goes without saying that I will be taking you all with me. Please keep Kathrine, Sam, Lily and me in your prayers. I’ll try to send news from time to time. Great Blessings, Hank+
Our Bishop Diocesan, Rob Skirving , will be visiting Grace Church on Sunday, May 29th, where he will preside and preach at the service of Holy Eucharist at 11 A.M. Please make every effort to attend. The April Vestry meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Parish House. The May Vestry meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2016 at 7 p.m. If you cannot attend please call 809-2636 or let someone know. CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office
252-793-3295
[email protected]
Senior Warden, Robbie Jones Fr. Hank Burdick
252-217-7994 252-377-5517
[email protected] [email protected]
Church Website
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
“They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching and
breaking of bread and the prayers.” Acts 2:42
fellowship, to the
A note From Fr. Hank
Year C Dear Friends,
According to history or legend or both, his body was taken to the Mediterranean Sea, placed in a stone boat with no sail and cast off. The boat and body eventually drifted ashore in what we call Spain. The body was hidden and remained so for the next 800 years. Some mysteriously “dancing stars” eventually led a hermit to their location. That place became known as Santiago (Saint James) de Campostela (campo/field, stella/stars).
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
Grace Embraces
It all began as Jesus walked along the shore of the Galilee Sea. First, he called Simon Andrew and then a little further on, He saw James and John, Zebedee’s sons, repairing nets. He called them and they followed leaving their dad behind in the boat with the hired hands. James has the dubious honor of being the first Apostle martyred. He was beheaded by King Herod in 44 A.D.
It became one of the three most important sites for Christian pilgrimages. The other two were/are Jerusalem and Rome, where Peter and Paul’s remains are located. Millions of pilgrims have travelled across Europe to Santiago de Compestela; Continued on page 5
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Mary’s, Gatesville April 3 Pamlico Deanery St. Andrew’s, Goldsboro St. Paul’s, Edenton
April 10
St. Francis, Goldsboro St. Augustine’s, Kinston St. Paul’s, Vanceboro St. Stephen’s, Goldsboro
April 17
Episcopal Campus Ministry St. Christopher’s, Havelock
May 1
April 24
St. Paul’s, Greenville May 8 The Most Rev’d Michael B. Curry and Staff
April & May Birthdays APRIL 1 Taylor Pruden 4 Frances Jones 12 Amy Barsanti 13 Robert Jones 14 Sophia Barsanti 19 Lisa Jones 22 John Pruden 29 Laura Jones MAY 10 Audrey Outten 27 Diane Minton & Dana Outten 31 Sandra Hewitt
continued inside
Parish Prayer Parish Prayer List:List Kathrine Burdick, Dana Outten, Annie Mabel Mixon, Meredith Saunders, Dorothy Spencer, Nee Humphries, Kim Humphries, Corbet Kellam,, Anthony West, Pat Bauer, Sallie Tarkington, Jane Swain Brown, Allen Debbie Spencer, Dorothy Spencer., Diane Minton and Henry Bragg. Friends & Family Prayer List: Anthony West (Jeanette Papineau), Sara Jo Goetz (Ree Webb),
Carol Hall, Edna Dixon and Mary Brown (Audrey), Jeffrey Minton, Ann Hardison (Sandra), Carla Tosh and Erin Lisk (Diane), Gregory
Church Briefs Diocesan Cycle of Prayer (continued) St. Timothy’s, Greenville St. John’s, Grifton
May 15
Holy Trinity, Hampstead Camp Trinity—Staff and Campers
May 22
Holy Innocents, Seven Springs La Inglesia de la Sagrada Familia, Newton Grove
May 29
The March “Breakfast Before Church” was such a wonderful success that the Vestry will be serving breakfast before Church again on April 10th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish House. Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy a time of fellowship and great food before worshiping together.
ALLELUIA! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia
ALLELUIA ALLELUIA ALLELUIA
“ Oh God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquility the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen” Page 2
April 3—The Second Sunday after Easter Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Diane Minton Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti
April 24—The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Janice Dunn Presider: Amy Barsanti
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+ Vestryperson of the Month: Kathryn Tetterton Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt and Sterling Spencer
April 10—The Third Sunday of Easter Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m.
Pentecost Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Frances Jones Presider : Amy Barsanti
April 17—The fourth Sunday of Easter
Pentecost is the Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. It is also called Whitsunday. Whitsunday is old English for White Sunday. Probably named for the
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Amy Barsanti Intercessor: Elise Smith Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
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G R A CE E M B R A CE S
May 1—The Sixth Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer ,, Rite Rite IIII at at 11:00 11:00 a.m. a.m.
May 22—Trinity Sunday
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m
Acolytes: Lector: Amy Barsanti Acolytes:
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Intercessor: Lector: Diane Minton
Lector: Frances Jones
Eucharistic Altar Guild: Minister: Sandra Hewitt & Sterling Spencer
Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover
Altar Guild: Vestry Person Sandra of theHewitt Month:& Robbie SterlingJones Spencer
Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer
Vestry Person Presider: Sterling of the Spencer Month:
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
May 8—The Seventh Sunday of Easter Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m
May 29—The Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Lector: John Dunn Presider: Sterling Spencer
May 15—The Day of Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Audrey Outten Presider :Amy Barsanti
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Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: John Pruden Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: The Right Reverend Rob Skirving
Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Fr. Hank’s message continued from page 1 So many, in fact, that the primary route from France through Spain became known as The Way. In May, I will be making a pilgrimage on The Way. On Mat 1st, I’ll arrive in Madrid, take the train to Leon and will begin a walk/pilgrimage to Santiago de Compestela. My pilgrimage will be about 200 miles. I expect/plan/hope to arrive there May 17th and fly home the next day. It goes without saying that I will be taking you all with me. Please keep Kathrine, Sam, Lily and me in your prayers. I’ll try to send news from time to time. Great Blessings, Hank+
Our Bishop Diocesan, Rob Skirving , will be visiting Grace Church on Sunday, May 29th, where he will preside and preach at the service of Holy Eucharist at 11 A.M. Please make every effort to attend. The April Vestry meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Parish House. The May Vestry meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2016 at 7 p.m. If you cannot attend please call 809-2636 or let someone know. CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office
252-793-3295
[email protected]
Senior Warden, Robbie Jones Fr. Hank Burdick
252-217-7994 252-377-5517
[email protected] [email protected]
Church Website
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
