ST. MARY’S FISHERMAN
APRIL
2013
Casting our Nets for Christ
A PRAYER FOR EASTER MORNING
0 Lord Jesus Christ, who upon this day did conquer death and rise from the dead,
and who are alive for ever more, help us never to forget your Risen Presence forever with us.
Help us to remember,
That you are with us in every time of perplexity to guide and to direct;
That you are with us in every time of sorrow to comfort and console;
That you are with us in every time of temptation to strengthen and to inspire;
That you are with us in every time of loneliness to cheer and befriend;
That you are with us even in death to bring us to the glory of your side.
Make us to be certain that there is nothing in time or in eternity which can separate us from you, so that in
your presence we may meet life with gallantry and death without fear.
St. Mary’s Leadership:
You turn our darkness into light, in your light we shall see light.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Christ the Lord is risen today!
ALLELUIA
Priest-In-Charge:
Vacant
Vestry:
Bud Bolger, Sr. Warden
Paul Sparks, Jr. Warden
Carol Cole
Kristine Stables
Katrina Lawrimore
Betty Mountjoy
Rose Rockson
Jeff Harrison
Marguerite Slaughter
Adapted from ThisIsChurch.com
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Treasurer:
Susan Tipton
Assistant Treasurers:
Judith DeGroot
Betty Mountjoy
Registrar:
Betty Mountjoy
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Prayers for the People
News of the Congregation
Vestry Meeting Highlights
ECW News
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Caring for Creation
Parish Administrator:
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Supply Priests Update
UTO Ingathering
Message from the Senior Warden
St. Mark the Evangelist
April Movie Lineup
Upcoming Events & Meals on Wheels Dates
** UNITED THANK OFFERING INGATHERING — MAY 5TH **
** BLESSING OF THE FLEET — MAY 5TH **
Christine Nagle
Minister of Music:
Carina Harrison
Council Delegate:
Dennis Dalpino
Carol Cole (alternate)
ECW President:
Marcia Adams
Newsletter Editor:
Joy Bolger
jbbolger@nnwifi.com
Publisher:
Christine Nagle
stmarys@kaballero.com
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE
Maria Rogers, Zachary Tucker, Vernon Brann, Vicky Smith, Roger Murch, Arthur and Ellie Roberts, Ann Pierce, Jean Hudnall,
George Baudier, Jim Harmon, Paris Davis, Fred Gilman, Ada Williams, Jim Adams and Beverley Biddlecomb.
Also, please remember in your prayers the following, whose conditions are not currently acute, but who are still in need of our
continued prayers: Ron Andrews, Sue Clark, Bette Jo Covington, Chuck Covington, Debbie Covington, Madelyn Davis, Al & Lee
Dean, Rachel Elliot, Robert Hamilton, Martha Henry, Patricia Hoppe, William B. Hudnall, Joan Oliver, Morty & Jeff Paulis, Grace
Rice, Carol Wiley and Tom Bolger.
NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION
Good-bye, Jane
We were happy for our friend Jane Courtless when she sold her house, but saddened by her departure. She hit the road for Houston on
March 12th. Fortunately, we all had an opportunity to bid her farewell (and eat cake) after the service on March 3 rd. I’m sure I speak
for many when I say -- We’re really going to miss her!
~ Joy Bolger
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE MAY 2013 NEWSLETTER IS Friday, April 26, 2013. Please
e-mail articles to Christine Nagle at stmarys@kaballero.com or to Joy Bolger at jbbolger@nnwifi.com, call them in at
453-6712, or drop them off at the church office.
MARCH VESTRY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Treasurer Susan Tipton reported that the church is in good shape financially. The memorial fund account increased due to
contributions in memory of Cal Boyd. These funds can be used for any special project.
The following 3-part motion was made, seconded and approved by unanimous vote: The new signatories for St Mary’s
accounts will be Robert E. Bolger, Judith C. DeGroot, Betty Mountjoy and Susan L. Tipton; the DuPont housing repair grant
account will be closed and the balance (the interest earned) will be transferred to the general account ; and the administrator
of St. Mary’s Online Banking account will be changed from Judith DeGroot to Susan Tipton.
It was reported that Bishop Goff received $70 from the February 24th offertory plate.
Junior Warden Paul Sparks reported that another heat pump is not working, and he is working with Pritchard and Fallin to
have it repaired.
Senior Warden Bud Bolger reported that he gave Diocesan contact Lindsey Ryland the information she requested regarding
the hours, housing availability and salary we can offer a part-time priest. It was agreed that, if the Diocese is unable to find
someone for us by the end of May, we will pursue our own recruitment.
The vestry reviewed three versions of the proposed new St. Mary’s Mission Statement, and unanimously approved one of
them to present before the congregation. (See article on page 5).
Katrina Lawrimore reported that the Blessing of the Fleet will be held Sunday, May 5th. As Vestry liaison, she has been
looking for a committee chairman and has moved forward in arranging for audio. Janet Lewis, who was on last year’s
committee, has a basic list of things that need to be done to prepare for the Blessing of the Fleet.
ECW NEWS
We are in need of donations at the Thrift Shop. We have recently sold a number of large furniture pieces and now have
room for more. If you’re downsizing or redecorating, please consider donating your no-longer needed items to your
church’s thrift shop. Remember --- The thrift shop provides essential monetary support to St. Mary’s.
Also, you can help your church by shopping at the thrift shop. Our racks are now filled with wonderful Spring and Summer
fashions – for women and men. Why shop at the department stores when you can purchase quality clothing here at
rock-bottom prices?
The next ECW business meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 th, at 10:30 a.m. All women of the church are
encouraged to come and participate. ~ Joy Bolger
APRIL BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays
10 Adrienne Struss
12 Tim Abbe
13 Kelda Jamison
18 Cary Jones
Anniversaries
3 Cookie and Pete Haynie
12 Virginia and Tim Abbe
27 Paige and Charlie Biddlecomb
LENTEN SERIES “CARING FOR CREATION” CONCLUDES
We were very fortunate to have the Rev. Charles Sydnor as the presenter of our 5-week Lenten Learning Series “Caring for
Creation”. Rev. Sydnor discussed the need for us to care for our environment and helped us to recognize our stewardship
responsibilities in a Biblical context.
We discussed how the activities of humans are having harmful effects on the earth’s ecosystems, in the form of global warming, climate change, acid rain, drought, flash floods and other of natural catastrophes. We also discussed some practical and
small ways that could help our planet achieve some relief from the environmental problems facing us. He stressed that we are
not powerless to do anything about the ecological crisis.
On the last night of the series, we talked about what the church could do and what we might do as individuals in small ways to
alleviate the environmental problems facing us. Here are only a few:
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Establish a recycle center at church for styrofoam and plastic materials.
Use rechargeable batteries.
Minimize the use of solvents, and aerosol spray propellants.
Be responsible for your garbage. Recycle glass, plastic, paper, and cardboard.
Limit the use of electricity. Turn out lights when not needed.
Repair dripping faucets.
There are many more activities that that can be undertaken to help our environment. Human beings have a responsibility to care
for creation, and can meet this responsibility in a variety of ways; such as recycling, conserving resources, improving fuel
efficiency, and fostering the sustainable use of natural resources.
We thank Charles for increasing our awareness of the impact we have on the environment, and for leading us in our discussions
on this topic.
~ Bud Bolger
SUPPLY PRIESTS UPDATE
Supply priests who will be leading our worship services during April are as follows:
April 7:
April 14:
April 21:
April 28:
The Reverend Jim Godwin
The Reverend Charles Sydnor
The Reverend Jim Godwin
The Reverend Charles Sydnor
We are most grateful for their support. Please remember to thank them on the days they are here.
UTO INGATHERING NEXT MONTH
The St. Mary’s ECW will collect United Thank Offerings on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Episcopal Church’s greatest grant
resource comes from the United Thanks Offerings. The offerings we give are in thanks to God for his many blessings. Please
give generously to help others who are less fortunate than we are.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN
For the past several months, the vestry has been in the process of developing a new
mission statement for St. Mary’s. In addition, the vestry has rewritten our Church
Profile. One of the vestry responsibilities is to ensure that the church’s Mission
Statement and Profile are up to date.
These two documents are an important part of our search for a new priest. The
documents reflect who we are at St. Mary’s, what our vision is, and what our
beliefs are. Both documents will be provided to new Priest -In-Charge candidates
so that they will have a better understanding of our church and what our
congregation stands for. In addition, the updated documents provide current
information to members of the community who may be interested in joining our
church.
Below are the previous Mission Statement and the vestry-approved updated statement. The vestry would like to receive your
comments and input to the statement. In the near future we will have a coffee hour meeting during which we will discuss the
Mission Statement.
Copies of the revised Church Profile, that includes the updated Mission Statement, are available in the parish hall.
PREVIOUS STATEMENT: to make Christ known to our church and parish community, and through that community
at large and to the world.
UPDATED STATEMENT: St. Mary’s Fleeton Episcopal Church is a community of faith and fellowship; an open and
welcoming congregation that is nurturing and supporting of one another. We respect and embrace the various backgrounds and spiritual paths of our congregants and neighbors. We share our gifts and talents to minister to the needs of
our surrounding community as a reflection of God’s grace and unconditional love.
~ Bud Bolger
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST
On the Episcopal Church Calendar, April 25th is a feast day in honor of St. Mark the
Evangelist. The following information about St. Mark is copied from the website
http://www.stmarkchurch-catonsville.org
The second Gospel was written by St. Mark, who in the New Testament, is sometimes called
John Mark. Both he and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church, and his
mother’s house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for Christians there.
St. Mark was associated with St. Paul and St. Barnabas (who was Mark’s cousin) on their
missionary journey through the island of Cyprus. Later he accompanied St. Barnabas alone.
We know also that he was in Rome with St. Peter and St. Paul. Tradition ascribes to him the
founding of the Church in Alexandria.
St. Mark wrote the second Gospel, probably in Rome sometime before the year 60 A.D.; he
wrote it in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity. Tradition tells us that St. Mark was
requested by the Romans to set down the teachings of St. Peter. This seems to be confirmed
by the position which St. Peter has in this Gospel. In this way, the second Gospel is a record
of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of the Prince of the Apostles. His feast day is
April 25. He is the patron saint of notaries.
APRIL MOVIE LINEUP
Admission Free; Doors Open at 7:00 PM on Fridays; Movie Starts at 7:30; Popcorn and Soft Drinks at a Nominal Charge.
April 5 — Life of Pi - 2012 (PG)
There are only so many filmmakers fearless or foolhardy enough to tackle a challenging novel, like Yann Martel's Life of Pi, but
adaptation specialist Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) was well positioned to take it on. As a structuring device, he uses an
interview between a journalist (Rafe Spall) and Pi Patel (The Namesake's Irrfan Khan), a Montreal immigrant with an unusual
back story. As he tells the writer, his parents oversaw a zoo in French-Indian Pondicherry, and he found himself drawn to the
Bengal tiger, Richard Parker--the name resulted from a clerical error--but his father (Adil Hussain) warned him to stay away. On
his own, Pi became entranced by Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism, which comes in handy when his family relocates to Canada
by freighter and a brutal storm--as believably horrific as anything in Titanic--leaves Pi (now played by Suraj Sharma) stranded
in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena, and the tiger. Soon, it's just Richard and Pi struggling against the elements for
227 days, and since he doesn't want to end up as cat food, he spends most of his time in a makeshift raft attached to the boat. It's
giving nothing away to say that he makes it out alive, but the point of the journey remains more enigmatic, since fate tests Pi's
faith at every turn. Whether that makes this visually spectacular film a religious allegory or not, Richard (a marvel of CGI
technology) remains the biggest mystery of all. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy
April 12 — Robot and Frank - 2012 (PG-13)
Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are
tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank
a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious
and heartwarming story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. Starring an ensemble cast led by
Academy Award nominee Frank Lengella , Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler and James Marsden. ~ Amazon
April 19 — Cowboys and Aliens - 2011 (PG-13)
Cowboys & Aliens fuses rip-snortin' horse opera with some whiz-bang sci-fi, melding dry and austere badlands with slimy,
mucusy aliens. Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the midst of sagebrush with a mysterious gadget around his wrist and
no idea who he is--but he sure does remember how to take care of the bounty hunters who want to bring him in. His path soon
crosses with a ruthless cattle baron named Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), who's not too happy with Lonergan, who got
Dolarhyde's son in trouble. But their fracas becomes beside the point when spaceships descend and start lassoing people like
cattle. The humans, including a mysterious woman (Olivia Wilde), a Native American tribe, and some snaggletoothed outlaws,
band together to fight off this invasion from another world. The first two-thirds of Cowboys & Aliens is peppy fun, with its
tongue-in-cheek Wild West-ness and colorful supporting cast (including Sam Rockwell, Keith Carradine, Paul Dano, and
Walton Goggins) and fairly understated CGI. The last third, with the obligatory assault on the alien vessel and a mess of clichés
and inconsistencies, deflates a bit, which isn't surprising given that six screenwriters were involved. Director Jon Favreau (Iron
Man) does what he can to keep things lively. Fortunately, the good spirits of the first two-thirds will carry most viewers through
to the end. ~ Bret Fetzer
April 26 — Lincoln - 2012 (PG-13)
As with the great John Ford (Young Mr. Lincoln) before him, it would be out of character for Steven Spielberg to construct a
conventional, cradle-to-grave portrait of a historical figure. In drawing from Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, the
director instead depicts a career-defining moment in the career of Abraham Lincoln (an uncharacteristically restrained Daniel
Day-Lewis). With the Civil War raging, and the death toll rising, the president focuses his energies on passage of the 13th
Amendment. Even those sympathetic to the cause question his timing, but Lincoln doesn't see the two issues as separate, and the
situation turns personal when his son, Robert (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), chooses to enlist rather than to study law. While still
mourning the loss of one son, Mary (Sally Field) can't bear to lose another. Playwright Tony Kushner, who adapted the screenplay, takes a page from the procedural handbook in tracing Lincoln's steps to win over enough representatives to abolish slavery,
while simultaneously bringing a larger-than-life leader down to a more manageable size. In his stooped-shoulder slouch and
Columbo-like speech, Day-Lewis succeeds so admirably that the more outspoken characters, like congressman Thaddeus
Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones) and lobbyist W.N. Bilbo (James Spader), threaten to steal the spotlight whenever they enter the
scene, but the levity of their performances provides respite from the complicated strategizing and carnage-strewn battlefields. If
Lincoln doesn't thrill like the Kushner-penned Munich, there's never a dull moment--though it would take a second viewing to
catch all the political nuances. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy
UPCOMING EVENTS
VESTRY MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 7 PM
MOVIE COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 11 AM
ECW MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 10:30 AM
UNITED THANK OFFERING INGATHERING
SUNDAY. MAY 5
Blessing of the Fleet
43nd Annual Service
May 5, 2013
Parade of Boats 3:30 PM
Blessing Service 4:00 PM
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall
thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139:9-10 (KJV)
*Rain Date May 12, 2013
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
St. Mary’s is responsible for delivering Meals on Wheels on the following dates in April: Monday, April 15,
Wednesday, April 17, and Friday, April 19. No one has yet been scheduled for these dates. PLEASE CONTACT
CHRIS NAGLE IF YOU CAN SPARE A FEW HOURS OF YOUR TIME.
ST. MARY’S
FISHERMAN
April 2013
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Church-Fleeton
3020 Fleeton Road
PO Box 278
Phone: 804-453-6712
Fax804-453-7146
E-mail:
stmarys@kaballero.com
Web:
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