Message from Fr. Tom
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M e s s a g e f r o m Fr . To m I'd like to start this letter with a quote from the Book of Common Prayer: The ministry of reconciliation, which has been committed by Christ to his Church, is exercised through the care each Christian has for others, through the common prayer of Christians assembled for public worship, and through the priesthood of Christ and his ministers declaring absolution. The Reconciliation of a Penitent is available for all who desire it. It is not restricted to times of sickness. Confessions may be heard anytime and anywhere. (BCP 446) Lent is the perfect time to at least consider pages 447 - 452 in the Book of Common Prayer: The Reconciliation of a Penitent. Over the next forty days The rite of Reconciliation can teach us how to deal with disruption in our relationships with other human beings as well as with God. An apology is never wasted. Sometimes the simple words “I’m sorry” can be the beginning of a whole new relationship. Setting aside three to five minutes at midday or before retiring to let the events of the day surface in our consciousness helps us figure out what we need to work on. I do my level best to "continue to take personal inventory and when I am wrong promptly admit it." What has been the quality of my relationships and conversations in the past day? How have I furthered life in others, or how have I N S I D E T H I S I been a negative influence? Is God using a predominant emotion to try to make me ISSUE: aware of something in my life that needs attending to? What can I do better the next time I have an exchange with a particular person? Sr. Warden’s Report 2-3 The important thing is fidelity to the discipline; it just may bring a deeper level of consciousness to the hurriedness of our lives. Over time a pattern may emerge that Parish Prayer List 4-5 you may want to reveal to a "confessor"; who, by the way, need not be a priest! The Rubrics on page 446 state that "another Christian may be asked to hear a Saint Joseph 6 confession, but it must be made clear to the penitent that absolution will not be pronounced; instead, a declaration of forgiveness is provided." Calendar 7 During this seasonal time of self-examination it is very "burden lifting" to hear the words: Episcopal Church Women Conference
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“Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.” Matthew 11:2 “God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
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M e s s a g e f r o m Fr . To m c o n t i n u e d “This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:15 “If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2 During lent consider the rite of Reconciliation.
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S e n i o r Wa r d e n ’s R e p o r t Greetings in Christ! “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. Come and listen to me.” Taize song prayer The vestry, with four new members, met on February 2nd for our first meeting together. Dinah Parkison agreed to be a temporary clerk. Thanks be to God! Bonnie Damori volunteered to be the vestry clerk. We greatly appreciate her offer because it is very hard to be both a vestry member listening to discussion and the recording clerk who has to write down information for the minutes. Carol Pierce volunteered to be the Treasurer and the vestry confirmed that appointment. The vestry liaison members for the committees are as follows: Christian Education – Judith Semple Worship/Liturgy/Music – Maggi McCreery-McCoy Finance – Carol Pierce & Dinah Parkison Pastoral Care – Sheryl Matthews (calling committee) & Rollie Parkison (Eucharistic Visitor training) Building and Grounds – Mike McGowan & Bernie Damori Transition – Bernie Damori & Mike McGowan Capital Campaign – Rollie Parkison At the February meeting we developed the following 2013 Strategic Plan using the previous plan as a guide: Three months ~ Complete the next grant request to Episcopal Church Foundation by April 1 Join one or more Chamber of Commerce committees to get more visibility in the Gillette community Host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper Plan an Easter potluck Work towards the sale of the Moonshiner property Raise the rest of the money for Phase I of the building project Six months ~ Complete an all member canvass Update our Website Work towards the sale of the Moonshiner property Increase activities for our youth Start having quarterly potlucks to increase fellowship & a sense of community Add $165,000 to our building fund
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S e n i o r Wa r d e n ’s R e p o r t C o n t i n u e d Twelve months ~ Start Phase II building Add 5 new families Continue with fundraising activities Complete the sale of the Moonshiner property Increase activities for our youth Five years ~ Start an endowment fund and continue the building fund Day Care Center with before and after school care Investigate the possibility of starting an Adult Day Care program. The vestry has assigned members to certain tasks from the strategic plan to help move us forward. On February 14-16 Bishop John Smylie visited Holy Trinity Episcopal Church to see for himself how we were doing as a “homeless” congregation and to see how the building project was progressing. He felt that our project was moving in the right direction. He recommended appointing a bishop’s liaison from the congregation or vestry to help the Capital Campaign Committee continue to meet goals in the large fund raising campaign. I will be in charge of finding that person. The liaison will report to the bishop, Fr. Tom and the vestry. He also felt that another vestry member should be on the Capital Campaign Committee. We still have the large task before us of raising the money to build God’s church. Through prayer and action I feel we can do it. I do think that each one of us needs to continue committing “time, talent & treasure” to the building project and to Holy Trinity. To those who have already given much, I thank you and encourage your continued help. To those who have not been able to make that commitment yet, I ask you to prayerfully consider doing so now—we need all gifts of time, talent & treasure to build the church. We will be doing an all member canvass asking individuals and families to commit money to the building fund within the next 6 months. We are also considering taking up a second collection each Sunday designated for the building fund. There will be more information forthcoming on that. In closing, we need to look at what has been accomplished at the Tanner property and thank God! We need continued prayers for money, growing our congregation, growing our Sunday School and youth activities. In other words, we need to pray in support of our continued efforts in continuing God’s work and outreach to the Gillette community. Lent has begun—this is a time for renewal, of practicing discipline and of letting the Holy Spirit prepare us for Easter and the Resurrection. Let us continue praying for each other as we continue our journey towards a permanent home. “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. Come and listen to me.” Taize song prayer May God’s peace and grace be with you, Maggi McCreery-McCoy
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Monthly Prayer Cycle Please pray for the parishioners or intentions listed on the respective date of the month. [For example, on the 1st of each month you pray for the people listed after number 1 below.] You may use a prayer of your choice from the Book of Common Prayer, another prayer you know, your own free-form prayer, or the one provided below (adapted from the BCP 817). Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for our parish family, especially (insert names). Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; Fulfill these petitions as may be best for us, O God; we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Updated: 17 February 2013
1. Terry & Joyce Allen (Kaitlin); Bette Lou Anderson; Brad Anderson & Kendra Olme (Lindsey, Brooke, Bailey, Brandon); Norma Appel; Mary Appel 2. Sam & Donna Bennett; Greg & Terry Bennick; Cody & Jolene Berdahl; Harold & Peggy Biggerstaff; Nancy Bolin 3. Eric & Jill Brochers (Karley, Alyson); Millie & John Borla; Alice Bratton; Kay Brewer; Gerald & Sandra Brockmoller 4. Liz Brown; Bret Byers; Sonja Brue; Chris & Charlotte Carr (Alise, Caleb); Dan & Annie Carson 5. Charles & Alice Christensen; Mark & Erica Christensen; Allen & Inez Clark; Christy Choffie; Brad Collins 6. Kenny & Bridget Collins-Vance (Kenna); Bob Cowan; Eddie Crandall; Ginny Custer; John Corkery 7. Barbara Damori; Bernie & Bonnie Damori; Conrad & Kara Damori (Crew & Klaire Rose); Greg & Patty Davidsmeier; Annemarie Delgado 8. Bobbi DeNaeyer; Fr. Joel & Nancy Dingman; Linda Duvall; Bill & Lee Edwards; Karen Edwards 9. Sallie Edwards; Shelley Edwards; Fr. Tom & Mary Catherine Fiske (Simon); Phil Fatula; Nila Garry 10. Alex & Vicki Gilmour; Gloriana Hansen; Carol Sue Hansen; Christina Hay; Robert & Margaret Heald 11. Dan & Mickey Heuton; David Hill & Bonnie Strickland (Madison, Austin, Melody, Dawson); Kem & Sherry Holt; Bond & Mary Houser 12. R.J. & Shawn Jackson (Clay, Laramie, Tally); Miles Jacoby; Patti Jimison; Chris & Shonna Jones (Kayla, Tyler, Jordan, Trey); Ray & Karolyn Jones (Shantel) 13. Rachelle Kadow; Lane & Grace Keeney (Elizabeth); Jennifer Kinnan (Casey); Jim & Lindsay Konyn; Kara Kundall & Aaron Binder 14. Carrie Lindgren (Trevor); Tamara Lobb; Matthew & Pat Love; Kate Lubnau; Tom & Rita Lubnau (Rachael, Thomas III)
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Monthly Prayer Cycle Continued 15. Pamela Lynch; Jay & Lisa Mahylis; Aline Mankin; Sheryl Matthews; Mike Matthews 16. Nathan & Kate Matthews (Heather, Shylo, Karie, Gavin); Phillip & Marty Mercer (Sheila, Jimmy); Carolyn & Jim McConnell, Elmer McCoy & Maggi McCreery-McCoy; Mike & Beth McGowan (Ryan, Kylie, James) 17. Margie McWilliams (Shane); Patricia Moore; David & Michelle Moser (Taylor); Gary & Dixie Norberg; Tom & Nancie Norfleet 18. Rhyllis Rae Oedekoven; Allison Osborne (Jonathan, Nathan); Jim & Colleen Osborne; Rollie & Nancy Parkison; Todd & Dinah Parkison (Cooper) 19. Raymond & Carol Pierce (Cynthia, Lauren, Lindsey, Kim, Nathan); Joff & Barb Pilon (Rylie, Colton, Risa Ann); Cathy & Jeff Raney (Caitlan, Andrew); Doug & Gail Rankin; Doug & Nancy Ratcliff; 20. Matthew & Audrey Reno; Bill & Myra Reno; Jim & Bobbie Rognmoe; Steve Russo; Rod & Beverly Schaefer 21. Judith Semple; Lindsay & Deborah Semple; Joe & Joy Sheehan (Kennedy, Trenton); Ken & Donna Skiles; Frank & Carol Thallas 22. David & Stacey Thieme (Cynthia, Lindsey, Lauren); Greg Todd; Leta Tanner; Sherry Trujillo 23. Laurie Tucker (Kylie, Kaylin); Kayla & Eric Vos; Jean & Ed Wales; Vivian & Wade Watson; Naidene Williams 24. Timothy Williams; Joe & Germaine Whisler; Chris & Crystal Wrenn; Mark & Marcie Young 25. The Diocese of Wyoming; the National Church; success of our new church; continued community service by members of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; all who are searching for a church family 26. All elected and appointed officials of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming and U.S. governments 27. Our deceased parishioners; all deceased military personnel, policemen, firemen, and emergency medical technicians 28. All men & women serving their country in the military or as police, firemen, and EMTs 29. Those who live and work at the Y.E.S. House, Pioneer Manor, Primrose Retirement Community and the Beehive Home 30. All our children and teenagers, especially those at the Y.E.S. House and the WBA children; all teachers and school personnel 31. Special intentions and thanksgiving for Holy Trinity and all that God does for us Updated: 17 February 2013
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. ~ Romans 12:10 ~
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Saint Joseph ~ 19 March ~ Born: Bethlehem c. 90 BC (according to non-canonical sources) Died: Nazareth, July 20, 18 AD (tradition) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joseph in the New Testament The epistles of Paul are generally regarded as the oldest extant Christian writings. These mention Jesus' mother (without naming her), but do not refer to his father - other than God (Romans 15:26 etc.). The oldest gospel, that of Mark, also does not mention Jesus's father. Joseph first appears in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, generally regarded as later than Mark. Luke names Joseph's father as Heli, and Matthew names his father as Jacob, which parallels the Old Testament Joseph (whose father was also named Jacob) and is in keeping with that gospel's depiction of Jesus as a second Moses. This theme is developed further in the infancy narratives, which, like the genealogies, have the function of establishing Jesus as the promised Messiah, the descendant of David, born in Bethlehem. Like the two differing genealogies the infancy narratives appear only in Matthew and Luke, and take different approaches to reconciling the requirement that the Messiah be born in Bethlehem with the tradition that Jesus came from Nazareth. In Matthew, Joseph obeys the direction of an angel to marry Mary and then to flee to Egypt to escape the massacre of the children of Bethlehem planned by Herod the Great, the tyrant who rules Judea. Once Herod has died, the angel tells him to return to Galilee instead of to Bethlehem, and so Joseph takes his wife and the child to Nazareth and settles there. Thus in Matthew, the infant Jesus, like Moses, is in peril from a cruel king, like Moses he has a (fore)father named Joseph who goes down to Egypt, like the Old Testament Joseph this Joseph has a father named Jacob, and both Josephs receive important dreams foretelling their future. In Luke, Joseph already lives in Nazareth, and Jesus is born in Bethlehem because Joseph and Mary have to travel there to be counted in a census. Luke's account makes no mention of angels and dreams, the Massacre of the Innocents, or of a visit to Egypt. The last time Joseph appears in person in any Gospel is the story of the Passover visit to the Temple in Jerusalem when Jesus is 12 years old, found only in Luke. Like the infancy narratives the story is didactic, emphasizing Jesus' awareness of his coming mission: here Jesus speaks to his parents (both of them) of "my father," meaning God, but they fail to understand.(Luke 2:41-51). None of the Gospels mentions Joseph as present at any event during Jesus' adult ministry. The synoptic Gospels, however, share a scene in which the people of Nazareth, Jesus' hometown, doubt Jesus' status as a prophet because they know his family. In Mark 6:3, they call Jesus "Mary's son" instead of naming his father. In Matthew, the townspeople call Jesus "the carpenter's son," again without naming his father, and again he has brothers named James, and Joses (i.e., Joseph), and Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:53-58). In Luke 3:23 "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli," and Luke makes no mention of any brothers (Luke 4:16-30). In Luke the tone is positive, whereas in Mark and Matthew it is disparaging. This incident does not appear at all in John, but in a parallel story the disbelieving Jews refer to "Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know" (John 6:41-51). Joseph is not mentioned as being present at the Wedding at Cana at the beginning of Jesus' mission, nor at the Passion at the end. If he had been present at the Crucifixion, he would under Jewish custom have been expected to take charge of Jesus' body, but this role is instead performed by Joseph of Arimathea. Nor would Jesus have entrusted his mother to John's care had her husband been alive. The original gospels never refer to Joseph's age, but in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, written about 150 AD, he is presented as an old man chosen by lot (i.e., by God) to watch over the Virgin. Jesus' brothers are presented as Joseph's children by an earlier marriage, and his years and righteousness explain why he has not yet had sex with his wife: "I received her by lot as my wife, and she is not yet my wife, but she has conceived by the Holy Spirit." It is believed that Joseph died sometime in Jesus’s teen years. O Blessed Joseph, you gave your last breath in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary. When the seal of death shall close my life, come with Jesus and Mary to aid me. Obtain for me this solace for that hour—to die with their holy arms around me. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I commend my soul, living and dying, into your sacred arms. Amen.
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Vestry Minutes—January 5, 2013 Meeting The meeting began at 8:30am with opening prayer and bible study. Members present were Lane Keeney, Bernie Damori, Rollie Parkison, Sheryl Matthews, Maggi McCreery-McCoy, Mary Appel, Beth McGowan, absent was Raymond Pierce. Minutes for the December vestry meeting were presented and corrections were made for the spelling of Dan Hutton to Dan Heuton for discernment of serving on the vestry. Mary Appel moved to accept the corrections and Maggie McCreery-McCoy seconded. Motion passed. Rollie Parkison moved to accept the agenda and Maggi McCreery-McCoy seconded. Motion passed. Treasurer's Report: Beth McGowan presented the December 2012 treasurer's report along with the 2012 fiscal year end report. Mary Appel moved to accept the treasurer's report and Lane Keeney seconded. Motion passed. Beth presented the 2013 budget. Lane Keeney moved to accept the proposed budget for 2013 with changes and Rollie Parkison seconded. Motion passed. Beth asked the vestry to accept Carol Pierce as the new treasurer and that Beth would like to be on the financial committee. Beth also presented information about a seminar on understanding financial statements and recommended that Carol Pierce attend this seminar. Rollie Parkison moved to have Carol Pierce attend this seminar paid by Holy Trinity and Mary Appel seconded. Motion passed. Lane Keeney moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed. Rector's Report: Father Tom reported he will be on the Suicide Prevention Task Force and he has asked Jay Mahylis to be on this task force. Father Tom asked that Holy Trinity give a free will offering to Mt. Pisgah for the use of their building during our transition. Vestry recommended we give $100 per month. The annual meeting will be on January 27, 2013, reports for the meeting will be due in the office no later than Monday, January 14, 2013. Vestry vacancies are as follows: 1 person for a one-year term (Epiphany Class of 2014), 1 person for a two-year term (Epiphany Class of 2015), and 2 people for a three-year term (Epiphany Class of 2016). Father Tom invited the vestry to the rectory for an Epiphany dinner on January 6, 2013 at 6:30pm. Father Tom will be meeting with the Presbyterian church on use of their building for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12, 2013. He is also working on Taize services with Friday’s Stations of the Cross. Rollie Parkison moved to accept the Rector's Report and Mary Appel seconded. Motion passed. Sr. Warden's Report: Maggi McCreery-McCoy reported that we need to pray for the sale of the Moonshiner property. The prayer list drawing was done with Raymond Pierce praying for the church and also praying for Bernie Damori, Rollie Parkison to pray for Mary Appel, Bernie Damori to pray for Maggi McCreery-McCoy, Mary Appel to pray for Sheryl Matthews, Maggi McCreeryMcCoy to pray for Lane Keeney, Lane Keeney to pray for Father Tom, Sheryl Matthews to pray for Raymond Pierce, and Father Tom to pray for Rollie Parkison. Maggi reported on our 2012 goals and objectives; the sale of the church was the only goal achieved. Fundraising is in process and we have made some progress. The counters are asked to be sure to check if there are checks that need to be signed when you are counting on Sundays. Mary Appel moved to accept the Sr. Warden's report and Rollie Parkison seconded. Motion passed. Building Committee: Rollie Parkison reported that the building committee is recommending that we drop Pat Avery as our Real Estate agent, the agreement expired on December 31, 2012. The committee recommended that we not hire another real estate agent until after the new vestry and the building committee search other real estate companies. Maggi McCreery-McCoy moved to accept the recommendations from the building committee and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed with 1 opposition. Transition Committee: No Report
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Vestry Minutes—January 5, 2013 Meeting Continued Christian Education: No Report Capital Campaign: Mary Appel reported that they are rolling along to have all number one prospective donors contacted by the end of January. Rollie Parkison move to accept the Capital Campaign report and Lane Keeney seconded. Motion passed.
Pastoral Care: No Report Agenda for Annual Meeting on January 27, 2013: begin meeting at 11:30 am with opening prayer, Consent Agenda on all reports. Agenda accepted and Maggi McCreery-McCoy moved to accept the report and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully Submitted, Sheryl Matthews
YES! Camp (Young Episcopalians Skiing) Please join us for fun, goodies and some silliness March 15th – March 17th at Thomas the Apostle Center (TAC) in Cody, Wy. for YES! Camp. This camp is open to youth in grades 7 through 12 and is sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. YES! Camp will teach basic spiritual balance as well as basic balance on the snow—SO come and join the fun. Transportation will leave from 511 S. Carey - Annex, 1st Presbyterian Church, Gillette at 12 noon on March 15th and arrive at TAC in time for dinner. We will spend the nights at TAC, ski (with a ½ day lesson at your skiing or shredding ability) at Red Lodge Mountain in Red Lodge, Mt. all day Saturday and return on Sunday. Bring a sack lunch or spending money for lunch at Red Lodge Mt. Space is limited AND pre-registration is required. We have 2 chaperones and have room for 12 campers. Adults present at YES! Camp acknowledge that the supervision of youth participants is their top priority and understand that their undivided attention and presence is essential to providing a safe environment for all participants. All adult chaperones are in compliance with all Safe Church policies and Safe Guarding God’s Children guidelines set by the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming. Cost is $175.00 if you register by March 1, 2011. Registration from March 10th - 14th is $200.00. Please complete the Registration/ Consent form to join us on YES! Camp.
Make your check payable to: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Attn. YES! Camp 511 S. Carey-Annex Gillette, WY 82716
March Birthdays & Anniversaries 5—Jim Rognmoe
14—Caitlyn McCollum
7—Annemarie Delgado
17– Bernie Damori
8—Kate Matthews
17—Stacey Thieme
8—Todd Parkison
23—Trenton Sheehan
11—Bonnie Damori
26—Carol Sue Hansen
11—Elizabeth Keeney
31—Glorianna Hansen
11—Barbara Pilon
31—Nancy Dingman
4—Jim and Colleen Osborne
H O L Y T R I N I T Y E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 511 S. Carey Avenue Gillette WY 82716
Sunday Service Date March 3rd
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Lindsey P.
Rollie P.
Andrew R.
Vivian W.
Jay M.
David H.
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Norma A.
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Lauren P.
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Jim R.
Rollie P.
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Linda D.
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Bobbie R.
Nancy P.
Bernie D.
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Lane K.
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Sheryl M.
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Cathy R.
Colleen O.
Judith S.
Brad C.
Karolyn J.
Sam B.
MC Fiske
Donna B.
Nancy P. Sheryl M.
Jay M.
Colleen O.
Lane K.
Pamela L. Annemarie D.
Fr. Tom
Judith S.
Karolyn J.
Sheryl M.
Nancy P.
Maggi M.
Colleen O.
Mike M.
Norrma A.
Sheryl M. Dinah P.
Bernie D. Judith S.
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M e s s a g e f r o m Fr . To m I'd like to start this letter with a quote from the Book of Common Prayer: The ministry of reconciliation, which has been committed by Christ to his Church, is exercised through the care each Christian has for others, through the common prayer of Christians assembled for public worship, and through the priesthood of Christ and his ministers declaring absolution. The Reconciliation of a Penitent is available for all who desire it. It is not restricted to times of sickness. Confessions may be heard anytime and anywhere. (BCP 446) Lent is the perfect time to at least consider pages 447 - 452 in the Book of Common Prayer: The Reconciliation of a Penitent. Over the next forty days The rite of Reconciliation can teach us how to deal with disruption in our relationships with other human beings as well as with God. An apology is never wasted. Sometimes the simple words “I’m sorry” can be the beginning of a whole new relationship. Setting aside three to five minutes at midday or before retiring to let the events of the day surface in our consciousness helps us figure out what we need to work on. I do my level best to "continue to take personal inventory and when I am wrong promptly admit it." What has been the quality of my relationships and conversations in the past day? How have I furthered life in others, or how have I N S I D E T H I S I been a negative influence? Is God using a predominant emotion to try to make me ISSUE: aware of something in my life that needs attending to? What can I do better the next time I have an exchange with a particular person? Sr. Warden’s Report 2-3 The important thing is fidelity to the discipline; it just may bring a deeper level of consciousness to the hurriedness of our lives. Over time a pattern may emerge that Parish Prayer List 4-5 you may want to reveal to a "confessor"; who, by the way, need not be a priest! The Rubrics on page 446 state that "another Christian may be asked to hear a Saint Joseph 6 confession, but it must be made clear to the penitent that absolution will not be pronounced; instead, a declaration of forgiveness is provided." Calendar 7 During this seasonal time of self-examination it is very "burden lifting" to hear the words: Episcopal Church Women Conference
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M e s s a g e f r o m Fr . To m c o n t i n u e d “This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:15 “If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2 During lent consider the rite of Reconciliation.
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S e n i o r Wa r d e n ’s R e p o r t Greetings in Christ! “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. Come and listen to me.” Taize song prayer The vestry, with four new members, met on February 2nd for our first meeting together. Dinah Parkison agreed to be a temporary clerk. Thanks be to God! Bonnie Damori volunteered to be the vestry clerk. We greatly appreciate her offer because it is very hard to be both a vestry member listening to discussion and the recording clerk who has to write down information for the minutes. Carol Pierce volunteered to be the Treasurer and the vestry confirmed that appointment. The vestry liaison members for the committees are as follows: Christian Education – Judith Semple Worship/Liturgy/Music – Maggi McCreery-McCoy Finance – Carol Pierce & Dinah Parkison Pastoral Care – Sheryl Matthews (calling committee) & Rollie Parkison (Eucharistic Visitor training) Building and Grounds – Mike McGowan & Bernie Damori Transition – Bernie Damori & Mike McGowan Capital Campaign – Rollie Parkison At the February meeting we developed the following 2013 Strategic Plan using the previous plan as a guide: Three months ~ Complete the next grant request to Episcopal Church Foundation by April 1 Join one or more Chamber of Commerce committees to get more visibility in the Gillette community Host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper Plan an Easter potluck Work towards the sale of the Moonshiner property Raise the rest of the money for Phase I of the building project Six months ~ Complete an all member canvass Update our Website Work towards the sale of the Moonshiner property Increase activities for our youth Start having quarterly potlucks to increase fellowship & a sense of community Add $165,000 to our building fund
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S e n i o r Wa r d e n ’s R e p o r t C o n t i n u e d Twelve months ~ Start Phase II building Add 5 new families Continue with fundraising activities Complete the sale of the Moonshiner property Increase activities for our youth Five years ~ Start an endowment fund and continue the building fund Day Care Center with before and after school care Investigate the possibility of starting an Adult Day Care program. The vestry has assigned members to certain tasks from the strategic plan to help move us forward. On February 14-16 Bishop John Smylie visited Holy Trinity Episcopal Church to see for himself how we were doing as a “homeless” congregation and to see how the building project was progressing. He felt that our project was moving in the right direction. He recommended appointing a bishop’s liaison from the congregation or vestry to help the Capital Campaign Committee continue to meet goals in the large fund raising campaign. I will be in charge of finding that person. The liaison will report to the bishop, Fr. Tom and the vestry. He also felt that another vestry member should be on the Capital Campaign Committee. We still have the large task before us of raising the money to build God’s church. Through prayer and action I feel we can do it. I do think that each one of us needs to continue committing “time, talent & treasure” to the building project and to Holy Trinity. To those who have already given much, I thank you and encourage your continued help. To those who have not been able to make that commitment yet, I ask you to prayerfully consider doing so now—we need all gifts of time, talent & treasure to build the church. We will be doing an all member canvass asking individuals and families to commit money to the building fund within the next 6 months. We are also considering taking up a second collection each Sunday designated for the building fund. There will be more information forthcoming on that. In closing, we need to look at what has been accomplished at the Tanner property and thank God! We need continued prayers for money, growing our congregation, growing our Sunday School and youth activities. In other words, we need to pray in support of our continued efforts in continuing God’s work and outreach to the Gillette community. Lent has begun—this is a time for renewal, of practicing discipline and of letting the Holy Spirit prepare us for Easter and the Resurrection. Let us continue praying for each other as we continue our journey towards a permanent home. “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. Come and listen to me.” Taize song prayer May God’s peace and grace be with you, Maggi McCreery-McCoy
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Monthly Prayer Cycle Please pray for the parishioners or intentions listed on the respective date of the month. [For example, on the 1st of each month you pray for the people listed after number 1 below.] You may use a prayer of your choice from the Book of Common Prayer, another prayer you know, your own free-form prayer, or the one provided below (adapted from the BCP 817). Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for our parish family, especially (insert names). Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; Fulfill these petitions as may be best for us, O God; we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Updated: 17 February 2013
1. Terry & Joyce Allen (Kaitlin); Bette Lou Anderson; Brad Anderson & Kendra Olme (Lindsey, Brooke, Bailey, Brandon); Norma Appel; Mary Appel 2. Sam & Donna Bennett; Greg & Terry Bennick; Cody & Jolene Berdahl; Harold & Peggy Biggerstaff; Nancy Bolin 3. Eric & Jill Brochers (Karley, Alyson); Millie & John Borla; Alice Bratton; Kay Brewer; Gerald & Sandra Brockmoller 4. Liz Brown; Bret Byers; Sonja Brue; Chris & Charlotte Carr (Alise, Caleb); Dan & Annie Carson 5. Charles & Alice Christensen; Mark & Erica Christensen; Allen & Inez Clark; Christy Choffie; Brad Collins 6. Kenny & Bridget Collins-Vance (Kenna); Bob Cowan; Eddie Crandall; Ginny Custer; John Corkery 7. Barbara Damori; Bernie & Bonnie Damori; Conrad & Kara Damori (Crew & Klaire Rose); Greg & Patty Davidsmeier; Annemarie Delgado 8. Bobbi DeNaeyer; Fr. Joel & Nancy Dingman; Linda Duvall; Bill & Lee Edwards; Karen Edwards 9. Sallie Edwards; Shelley Edwards; Fr. Tom & Mary Catherine Fiske (Simon); Phil Fatula; Nila Garry 10. Alex & Vicki Gilmour; Gloriana Hansen; Carol Sue Hansen; Christina Hay; Robert & Margaret Heald 11. Dan & Mickey Heuton; David Hill & Bonnie Strickland (Madison, Austin, Melody, Dawson); Kem & Sherry Holt; Bond & Mary Houser 12. R.J. & Shawn Jackson (Clay, Laramie, Tally); Miles Jacoby; Patti Jimison; Chris & Shonna Jones (Kayla, Tyler, Jordan, Trey); Ray & Karolyn Jones (Shantel) 13. Rachelle Kadow; Lane & Grace Keeney (Elizabeth); Jennifer Kinnan (Casey); Jim & Lindsay Konyn; Kara Kundall & Aaron Binder 14. Carrie Lindgren (Trevor); Tamara Lobb; Matthew & Pat Love; Kate Lubnau; Tom & Rita Lubnau (Rachael, Thomas III)
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Monthly Prayer Cycle Continued 15. Pamela Lynch; Jay & Lisa Mahylis; Aline Mankin; Sheryl Matthews; Mike Matthews 16. Nathan & Kate Matthews (Heather, Shylo, Karie, Gavin); Phillip & Marty Mercer (Sheila, Jimmy); Carolyn & Jim McConnell, Elmer McCoy & Maggi McCreery-McCoy; Mike & Beth McGowan (Ryan, Kylie, James) 17. Margie McWilliams (Shane); Patricia Moore; David & Michelle Moser (Taylor); Gary & Dixie Norberg; Tom & Nancie Norfleet 18. Rhyllis Rae Oedekoven; Allison Osborne (Jonathan, Nathan); Jim & Colleen Osborne; Rollie & Nancy Parkison; Todd & Dinah Parkison (Cooper) 19. Raymond & Carol Pierce (Cynthia, Lauren, Lindsey, Kim, Nathan); Joff & Barb Pilon (Rylie, Colton, Risa Ann); Cathy & Jeff Raney (Caitlan, Andrew); Doug & Gail Rankin; Doug & Nancy Ratcliff; 20. Matthew & Audrey Reno; Bill & Myra Reno; Jim & Bobbie Rognmoe; Steve Russo; Rod & Beverly Schaefer 21. Judith Semple; Lindsay & Deborah Semple; Joe & Joy Sheehan (Kennedy, Trenton); Ken & Donna Skiles; Frank & Carol Thallas 22. David & Stacey Thieme (Cynthia, Lindsey, Lauren); Greg Todd; Leta Tanner; Sherry Trujillo 23. Laurie Tucker (Kylie, Kaylin); Kayla & Eric Vos; Jean & Ed Wales; Vivian & Wade Watson; Naidene Williams 24. Timothy Williams; Joe & Germaine Whisler; Chris & Crystal Wrenn; Mark & Marcie Young 25. The Diocese of Wyoming; the National Church; success of our new church; continued community service by members of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; all who are searching for a church family 26. All elected and appointed officials of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming and U.S. governments 27. Our deceased parishioners; all deceased military personnel, policemen, firemen, and emergency medical technicians 28. All men & women serving their country in the military or as police, firemen, and EMTs 29. Those who live and work at the Y.E.S. House, Pioneer Manor, Primrose Retirement Community and the Beehive Home 30. All our children and teenagers, especially those at the Y.E.S. House and the WBA children; all teachers and school personnel 31. Special intentions and thanksgiving for Holy Trinity and all that God does for us Updated: 17 February 2013
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. ~ Romans 12:10 ~
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Saint Joseph ~ 19 March ~ Born: Bethlehem c. 90 BC (according to non-canonical sources) Died: Nazareth, July 20, 18 AD (tradition) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joseph in the New Testament The epistles of Paul are generally regarded as the oldest extant Christian writings. These mention Jesus' mother (without naming her), but do not refer to his father - other than God (Romans 15:26 etc.). The oldest gospel, that of Mark, also does not mention Jesus's father. Joseph first appears in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, generally regarded as later than Mark. Luke names Joseph's father as Heli, and Matthew names his father as Jacob, which parallels the Old Testament Joseph (whose father was also named Jacob) and is in keeping with that gospel's depiction of Jesus as a second Moses. This theme is developed further in the infancy narratives, which, like the genealogies, have the function of establishing Jesus as the promised Messiah, the descendant of David, born in Bethlehem. Like the two differing genealogies the infancy narratives appear only in Matthew and Luke, and take different approaches to reconciling the requirement that the Messiah be born in Bethlehem with the tradition that Jesus came from Nazareth. In Matthew, Joseph obeys the direction of an angel to marry Mary and then to flee to Egypt to escape the massacre of the children of Bethlehem planned by Herod the Great, the tyrant who rules Judea. Once Herod has died, the angel tells him to return to Galilee instead of to Bethlehem, and so Joseph takes his wife and the child to Nazareth and settles there. Thus in Matthew, the infant Jesus, like Moses, is in peril from a cruel king, like Moses he has a (fore)father named Joseph who goes down to Egypt, like the Old Testament Joseph this Joseph has a father named Jacob, and both Josephs receive important dreams foretelling their future. In Luke, Joseph already lives in Nazareth, and Jesus is born in Bethlehem because Joseph and Mary have to travel there to be counted in a census. Luke's account makes no mention of angels and dreams, the Massacre of the Innocents, or of a visit to Egypt. The last time Joseph appears in person in any Gospel is the story of the Passover visit to the Temple in Jerusalem when Jesus is 12 years old, found only in Luke. Like the infancy narratives the story is didactic, emphasizing Jesus' awareness of his coming mission: here Jesus speaks to his parents (both of them) of "my father," meaning God, but they fail to understand.(Luke 2:41-51). None of the Gospels mentions Joseph as present at any event during Jesus' adult ministry. The synoptic Gospels, however, share a scene in which the people of Nazareth, Jesus' hometown, doubt Jesus' status as a prophet because they know his family. In Mark 6:3, they call Jesus "Mary's son" instead of naming his father. In Matthew, the townspeople call Jesus "the carpenter's son," again without naming his father, and again he has brothers named James, and Joses (i.e., Joseph), and Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:53-58). In Luke 3:23 "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli," and Luke makes no mention of any brothers (Luke 4:16-30). In Luke the tone is positive, whereas in Mark and Matthew it is disparaging. This incident does not appear at all in John, but in a parallel story the disbelieving Jews refer to "Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know" (John 6:41-51). Joseph is not mentioned as being present at the Wedding at Cana at the beginning of Jesus' mission, nor at the Passion at the end. If he had been present at the Crucifixion, he would under Jewish custom have been expected to take charge of Jesus' body, but this role is instead performed by Joseph of Arimathea. Nor would Jesus have entrusted his mother to John's care had her husband been alive. The original gospels never refer to Joseph's age, but in the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, written about 150 AD, he is presented as an old man chosen by lot (i.e., by God) to watch over the Virgin. Jesus' brothers are presented as Joseph's children by an earlier marriage, and his years and righteousness explain why he has not yet had sex with his wife: "I received her by lot as my wife, and she is not yet my wife, but she has conceived by the Holy Spirit." It is believed that Joseph died sometime in Jesus’s teen years. O Blessed Joseph, you gave your last breath in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary. When the seal of death shall close my life, come with Jesus and Mary to aid me. Obtain for me this solace for that hour—to die with their holy arms around me. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I commend my soul, living and dying, into your sacred arms. Amen.
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Sunday Holy Eucharist held at Mt. Pisgah Chapel Wednesday Eucharist and Education for Ministry held at First Baptist Church,
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Vestry Minutes—January 5, 2013 Meeting The meeting began at 8:30am with opening prayer and bible study. Members present were Lane Keeney, Bernie Damori, Rollie Parkison, Sheryl Matthews, Maggi McCreery-McCoy, Mary Appel, Beth McGowan, absent was Raymond Pierce. Minutes for the December vestry meeting were presented and corrections were made for the spelling of Dan Hutton to Dan Heuton for discernment of serving on the vestry. Mary Appel moved to accept the corrections and Maggie McCreery-McCoy seconded. Motion passed. Rollie Parkison moved to accept the agenda and Maggi McCreery-McCoy seconded. Motion passed. Treasurer's Report: Beth McGowan presented the December 2012 treasurer's report along with the 2012 fiscal year end report. Mary Appel moved to accept the treasurer's report and Lane Keeney seconded. Motion passed. Beth presented the 2013 budget. Lane Keeney moved to accept the proposed budget for 2013 with changes and Rollie Parkison seconded. Motion passed. Beth asked the vestry to accept Carol Pierce as the new treasurer and that Beth would like to be on the financial committee. Beth also presented information about a seminar on understanding financial statements and recommended that Carol Pierce attend this seminar. Rollie Parkison moved to have Carol Pierce attend this seminar paid by Holy Trinity and Mary Appel seconded. Motion passed. Lane Keeney moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed. Rector's Report: Father Tom reported he will be on the Suicide Prevention Task Force and he has asked Jay Mahylis to be on this task force. Father Tom asked that Holy Trinity give a free will offering to Mt. Pisgah for the use of their building during our transition. Vestry recommended we give $100 per month. The annual meeting will be on January 27, 2013, reports for the meeting will be due in the office no later than Monday, January 14, 2013. Vestry vacancies are as follows: 1 person for a one-year term (Epiphany Class of 2014), 1 person for a two-year term (Epiphany Class of 2015), and 2 people for a three-year term (Epiphany Class of 2016). Father Tom invited the vestry to the rectory for an Epiphany dinner on January 6, 2013 at 6:30pm. Father Tom will be meeting with the Presbyterian church on use of their building for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12, 2013. He is also working on Taize services with Friday’s Stations of the Cross. Rollie Parkison moved to accept the Rector's Report and Mary Appel seconded. Motion passed. Sr. Warden's Report: Maggi McCreery-McCoy reported that we need to pray for the sale of the Moonshiner property. The prayer list drawing was done with Raymond Pierce praying for the church and also praying for Bernie Damori, Rollie Parkison to pray for Mary Appel, Bernie Damori to pray for Maggi McCreery-McCoy, Mary Appel to pray for Sheryl Matthews, Maggi McCreeryMcCoy to pray for Lane Keeney, Lane Keeney to pray for Father Tom, Sheryl Matthews to pray for Raymond Pierce, and Father Tom to pray for Rollie Parkison. Maggi reported on our 2012 goals and objectives; the sale of the church was the only goal achieved. Fundraising is in process and we have made some progress. The counters are asked to be sure to check if there are checks that need to be signed when you are counting on Sundays. Mary Appel moved to accept the Sr. Warden's report and Rollie Parkison seconded. Motion passed. Building Committee: Rollie Parkison reported that the building committee is recommending that we drop Pat Avery as our Real Estate agent, the agreement expired on December 31, 2012. The committee recommended that we not hire another real estate agent until after the new vestry and the building committee search other real estate companies. Maggi McCreery-McCoy moved to accept the recommendations from the building committee and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed with 1 opposition. Transition Committee: No Report
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Vestry Minutes—January 5, 2013 Meeting Continued Christian Education: No Report Capital Campaign: Mary Appel reported that they are rolling along to have all number one prospective donors contacted by the end of January. Rollie Parkison move to accept the Capital Campaign report and Lane Keeney seconded. Motion passed.
Pastoral Care: No Report Agenda for Annual Meeting on January 27, 2013: begin meeting at 11:30 am with opening prayer, Consent Agenda on all reports. Agenda accepted and Maggi McCreery-McCoy moved to accept the report and Bernie Damori seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully Submitted, Sheryl Matthews
YES! Camp (Young Episcopalians Skiing) Please join us for fun, goodies and some silliness March 15th – March 17th at Thomas the Apostle Center (TAC) in Cody, Wy. for YES! Camp. This camp is open to youth in grades 7 through 12 and is sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. YES! Camp will teach basic spiritual balance as well as basic balance on the snow—SO come and join the fun. Transportation will leave from 511 S. Carey - Annex, 1st Presbyterian Church, Gillette at 12 noon on March 15th and arrive at TAC in time for dinner. We will spend the nights at TAC, ski (with a ½ day lesson at your skiing or shredding ability) at Red Lodge Mountain in Red Lodge, Mt. all day Saturday and return on Sunday. Bring a sack lunch or spending money for lunch at Red Lodge Mt. Space is limited AND pre-registration is required. We have 2 chaperones and have room for 12 campers. Adults present at YES! Camp acknowledge that the supervision of youth participants is their top priority and understand that their undivided attention and presence is essential to providing a safe environment for all participants. All adult chaperones are in compliance with all Safe Church policies and Safe Guarding God’s Children guidelines set by the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming. Cost is $175.00 if you register by March 1, 2011. Registration from March 10th - 14th is $200.00. Please complete the Registration/ Consent form to join us on YES! Camp.
Make your check payable to: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Attn. YES! Camp 511 S. Carey-Annex Gillette, WY 82716
March Birthdays & Anniversaries 5—Jim Rognmoe
14—Caitlyn McCollum
7—Annemarie Delgado
17– Bernie Damori
8—Kate Matthews
17—Stacey Thieme
8—Todd Parkison
23—Trenton Sheehan
11—Bonnie Damori
26—Carol Sue Hansen
11—Elizabeth Keeney
31—Glorianna Hansen
11—Barbara Pilon
31—Nancy Dingman
4—Jim and Colleen Osborne
H O L Y T R I N I T Y E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 511 S. Carey Avenue Gillette WY 82716
Sunday Service Date March 3rd
March 10th March 17th (Morning
Chalice
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Crucifers
Karolyn J.
Lindsey P.
Rollie P.
Andrew R.
Vivian W.
Jay M.
David H.
March 31st
Norma A.
March Altar Guild: TBD
Lauren P.
Visitor
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Coffee
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Teachers
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Jim R.
Rollie P.
Rollie P.
Linda D.
Fiske
Nancy P.
Bobbie R.
Nancy P.
Bernie D.
Vivian W.
Familiy
Annemarie D.
Lane K.
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Donna B.
Sheryl M.
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March 24th
Readers
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Mike M. Beth M.
Cathy R.
Colleen O.
Judith S.
Brad C.
Karolyn J.
Sam B.
MC Fiske
Donna B.
Nancy P. Sheryl M.
Jay M.
Colleen O.
Lane K.
Pamela L. Annemarie D.
Fr. Tom
Judith S.
Karolyn J.
Sheryl M.
Nancy P.
Maggi M.
Colleen O.
Mike M.
Norrma A.
Sheryl M. Dinah P.
Bernie D. Judith S.
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TBD
Mahylis Family
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