Our Staff & Vestry Vestry: Chuck Barnett - Senior Warden.

Dan Ferguson- Junior Warden, Ann Philen, Bill Ramsey, Melanie Velaski, & Beth Woods Vestry Elect: Linda Aligood, Tom Chaapel, Frank Murphy

Carol Farrel - Treasurer Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva - Music Director

Sally Putters - Parish Nurse

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November 22

[Episcopal Church Office of Pub-

lic Affairs press release]

November 25 to December 10

have been designated as the 16

Days of Activism Against Gen-

der Violence, an annual cam-

paign to raise awareness about gender-based violence.

In conjunction with the 16 Days, The Episcopal Church

is calling for resources on gender-based violence in re-

sponse to General Convention resolution A139 on Gender

Violence. Parishes and dioceses are also invited to share

information on ministries and events related to gender-

based violence.

Gender-based violence, as defined by the United Na-

tions in 1993, is any act “… that results in, or is likely to

result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffer-

ing to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or

arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in pub-

lic or private life.” According to the United Nations, gen-

der-based violence is widespread across countries, classes,

races, cultures and religions and affects individuals, their

families and communities. It should be noted that men and

boys are also subject to gender-based violence.

Send resources to Lynnaia Main, Episcopal Church

Global Relations officer at lmain@episcopalchurch.org.

The resources gathered during the 16 days will be posted

on Episcopal News Service Online. Info on the resources

will be distributed.

“The annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Vio-

lence is an international campaign that began in 1991 at

the Center for Women’s Global Leadership at Rutgers

University,” explained Main.

The theme of the 2103 campaign is From Peace in the

Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism

Nov. 25 - Dec. 10:

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

and End Violence Against Wom-

en! with three priority areas: vio-

lence perpetrated by state actors;

domestic violence and the role of

small arms; and sexual violence

during and after conflict.

Main noted that key events

also are marked during the 16 Days of Activism Against

Gender Violence, with the start and end dates emphasizing

the link between violence against women and the violation

of their human rights:

November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of

Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day

December 1 – World AIDS Day

December 10 – International Human Rights Day

Among the resources available for observing the 16 Days

of Activism Against Gender Violence:

• Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will preside

and preach in the Chapel of Christ the Lord in the Episco-

pal Church Center, NYC, on November 25 – International

Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women/

White Ribbon Day.

• In past years, Anglican Women’s Empowerment, Episco-

pal Church Women (ECW) and the Episcopal Women’s

Caucus have jointly published daily prayers during the 16

Days. This year, the ECW National Board will post a daily

prayer on the theme Violence Against Women and Girls;

sign up for the free e-Communique newsletter here.

• The Anglican Communion’s women’s desk published a

resource called “Anglicans and the 16 Days” that features

various resources and initiatives Communion-wide and is

available here.

• Episcopal Church Global Partnerships blog will feature

daily contributions on gender-based violence by guest

bloggers from around the Church.

• A Letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion

from the Primates of the Anglican Communion following

their Primates’ Meeting in Dublin, Ireland (24-30 January

2011)

• Anglican Consultative Council 15 – Resolution 15.07 on

Gender-Based and Domestic Violence, 2012

For more details from the campaign organizers, see From

Peace in the Home to Peace in the world.

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As I sit at my desk with my kitty curled up in my lap and purring kitty carols, I think about Thanksgiving and the cherished memories I have. When grandkids were younger, we would meet at Calloway Gardens for the holi-day, renting a villa that slept 12, our exact number! The fun and games would go well into the night and we had a wonderful get time together. The grandkids ask, “Will we ever all go to Calloway Gardens again?” With them scattered from Seattle to Flor-ida and Georgia to Wisconsin, I’m doubtful it will happen, but I have those memories I cherish. I’d like to offer some health tips for the holiday season: “Taking a breather” - Deep- breathing exercises can help maximize oxygen exchange, facilitate relaxation and re-duce stress. They can also act on the centers in your brain that lower blood pressure. The following exercise can help get you started: Get comfortable - Wear clothes that are loose at the waist, and either lie on your back or sit comfortably in a chair with your feet resting on the floor. Take position - If lying down, rest one hand on your abdo-men and one hand on your chest. If sitting, place your feet flat on the floor, relax your shoulders and put your hands in your lap. Basic breathing to start - Inhale through your nose, as this filters and warms the air. Exhale through your mouth. Concentrate on your normal breathing for a few minutes. Inhale deeply - Inhale while slowly counting to four or for about four seconds. Expand your abdomen slightly as you inhale. As you breathe in imagine the air flowing to all parts of your body, supplying you with cleansing, energiz-ing oxygen. Exhale slowly - You may wish to hold the air in your lungs for a few seconds. Next, exhale to a count of four, as your abdomen contracts. Imagine tension flowing out of you along with the exhaled breath. Repeat--Pause for a moment. Repeat

Healthy tips for the season by Nurse Sally

While browsing the internet and writing this message, I

came upon this sobering statistic:

“Currently two million Americans live in nursing homes.

Fifty million Americans alive now are expected to spend

their last days in a nursing home.” And many of these face

daily lives of loneliness.

When I graduated from high school, I got a job working

for a TV repair shop in Upstate New York. I had to make

service calls, sometimes repairing the set at the home, or

with more serious problems, bringing it back to the shop.

One day, I was given a service call for a resident at “The

Home for the Aged,” an elderly care facility of days past.

I, toolbox in hand, was welcomed into her small room by a

somewhat frail, but smiling, elderly lady. She told me that

she would like me to look at her TV because she thought it

needed some adjustment.

I looked at her small tabletop 12” black and white TV;

and to me the picture looked perfectly clear. We chatted

awhile about things I can’t specifically recall now. Any-

way, I readjusted some normal user front panel controls,

but really, left it no better than when I first saw it. Howev-

er, she seemed to be appreciative and said, “I guess it just

needed an expert touch.”

Even back then, I sensed that the woman just needed

someone to visit her and talk with her awhile. I hope my

service call helped. I felt bad about having to charge her;

but the business didn’t belong to me and the policy dictat-

ed we charge for service calls.

That brief encounter, so many years ago, still haunts me

sometimes. I often wonder if she spent the last years of

her life alone, or did she have friends or family who would

visit her sometimes.

As we approach the Christmas season of giving, and

always, may we all hearken to God’s words that old age is

a blessing and worthy of respect. May we each find in our

hearts some form of giving to an elderly person that needs

our help and our caring.

A Voice from the Pew By Tom Chaapel

Tamara Edwards was among 34 who took advantage of free flu shots offered by Nurse Sally and Sacred Heart’s Mission in Motion at St. Monica’s on Saturday, November 15.

Dodie Matlock hands out candy to this precious goblin who was one of hundreds who participated in Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night.

Page 3 Saint Monica ’s Messenger

Make a difference this Advent Advent is a season observed by Christians as a time of

expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of

the Nativity of Jesus. The word “advent” comes from the

Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.”

Advent is a time of expectation and hope, when we look

forward to God coming for all creation and live in expecta-

tion of what might be. It is a time to remember those suf-

fering around the world and across the street.

While we await Christ, take the time to alleviate the suf-

fering of our fellow men and women – those who are hun-

gry, returning from war, or struggling financially. Here

are some ideas and resources: Send cards to soldiers over-

seas (http://www.operationchristmascard.org/), visit a

nursing home, or help fight hunger or provide clean drink-

ing water around the world by donating to Episcopal Re-

lief and Development (http://www.episcopalrelief.org/).

God gave each of us the ability to make a difference, to

bring a light into the dark places of the world – right here

and right now. We live in expectation of a world that is

healed, thanks in part to your ministry to those in need.

We salute you!

On Sunday, November 10, we paid tribute to our veterans. Pictured here are Dan Ferguson, Tom Condon, Lyle Morreau, Robert Westbrook, Jim Morningstar, Paul Palmer, Dave Somerville, Bill Ramsey, John Nicholls, Susan Early, John Velaski and Maurice Currie.

St. Nicholas of Myra, born in 260,

was a wealthy man who dedicated his

life to serving the poor. He is the pa-

tron saint of needy children. The true

St. Nicholas was a man of deep faith

who lived his life in devotion to

Christ.

Perhaps the best-known story about

Nicholas concerns his charity toward a

poor man who was unable to provide

dowries for his three daughters of

marriageable age. Rather than see

them forced into prostitution, Nicholas

secretly tossed a bag of gold through

the poor man’s window on three separate occasions, thus

enabling the daughters to be married. Over the centuries,

this particular legend evolved into the custom of gift-

giving on the saint’s feast day, December 6. In the Eng-

lish-speaking countries, St. Nicholas became, by a twist of

the tongue, Santa Claus—further expanding the example

of generosity portrayed by this holy bishop.

Learning about the gift-giving life of the real St. Nicho-

las is a way of connecting to the true spirit of Christmas.

Read more at the St. Nicholas Center. Focus your energy

on this day, and throughout the Christmas season, on giv-

ing to the needy – just as Nicholas did. His life, which

embodied compassion and charity, is a model for us as we

are called to respond to human need by loving service.

St. Nicholas Day: Dec. 6

Our Holiday Craft Fair on November 16 was such a success, another has been planned for February 15. Fifteen vendors were selling everything from organic coffee to quilts and birdhouses. Mark your calendar for February!

Mady shows us her medal: Congratulations to Madalyn Wright and the Ensley Chief’s Blue Mini-Mites Cheer Team for winning 1st place in the Gulf Coast Youth Association cheer competition on Nov. 23.

Saint Monica ’s Messenger Page 4

Three new vestry members elected at Annual Meeting On Sunday, November

17, 2013, we wrapped up

our Flourish in Faith Pro-

gram by turning in our

pledges and burning our

Blessing Leaves as a

symbolic offering of

thanksgiving to God.

Following the service, we

held our annual meeting.

Our Senior Warden,

Chuck Barnett called the

meeting to order and the

Rev. Sandra Mayer of-

fered a prayer. In the first

order of business, Mela-

nie Velaski addressed the

meeting with a pre-filed

resolution, in which she

moved to invoke Canon

14 under Title 1 of the

Canons of the Episcopal Church: “This resolution allows

for the retention of retiring Wardens and Vestry members

in order to facilitate continuity of the vestry while there is

no Priest-in-Charge or Rector of the parish.” This would

allow for the retention of Chuck Barnett as Senior Warden

and Beth Woods as a vestry member.

Chuck explained that he met with Bishop Duncan earli-

er in the week at which time the Bishop expressed his de-

sire to “freeze” the vestry while there is no Priest-in-

Charge or Rector. The Bishop offered two options: either

he could freeze the vestry, in which case Chuck would

become The Bishop’s Warden, or the congregation could

vote to keep the current members of the vestry and Chuck

would remain Senior Warden for another year or until we

have a Rector or Priest-in-Charge.

After some discussion about extended service resulting

in “burn out,” Fred Woods moved to amend the resolution

as follows: “This resolution allows for the retention of

retiring Wardens and Vestry members in order to facilitate

Children’s Items & Food:

Apples, oranges, bananas

grapes

Non-sugar snacks

Animal Crackers, graham

crackers

Snack-size chips

Pretzels

School Supplies - pencils,

pens, crayons, glue,

folders, notebook paper,

etc.

Craft Supplies

Fabric Paint

Story Books (all ages)

Dolls & Games

Entertainment DVDs (G &

PG)

Coloring Books, crayons

Favor House Wish List

continuity of the vestry while there is no Priest-in-Charge

or Rector of the parish for a period of one year to be re-

addressed at the next Annual Meeting or until such time

as there is a Priest-in-Charge or Rector of the parish.”

The motion passed 34 to two.

There were still three previously vacated positions that

needed to be filled. Pre-filed nominations for new vestry

members were Linda Aligood, Tom Chaapel, Susan Ear-

ly, Frank Murphy, Dave Somerville, and Jackie Wright.

There were no nominations from the floor. New vestry

members elected at the meeting are Frank Murphy for a

three-year term, Linda Aligood for a two-year term, and

Tom Chaapel for one year.

The Vestry Liaisons for the SWEEPS Commission

gave reports on Service, Worship, Education, Evange-

lism, Pastoral Care & Parish Life, and Stewardship.

Fred Woods, newest member of the Finance Commit-

tee, presented the 2014 Proposed Budget of $103,000.

The 2014 budget is $19,471 less than last year’s budget

with significant savings in the priest salary, but increases

in outreach by 10%.

Delegates chosen to represent St. Monica’s at the 43rd

Annual Diocesan Convention, February 20-22 at St.

Christopher’s, Pensacola were Chuck Barnett, Ray Farrel

and Viven Welch.

In the open forum, the question arose, when could we

start the search process? Chuck explained that we are not

financially able to support a full-time or part-time priest at

this time. The average cost to support a full-time priest

fresh out of seminary is between $50,000 and 60,000 plus

an additional $20,000 in benefits. The only way to sup-

port a full–time priest is to increase our individual pledges

and/or increase our membership. It was stated that in-

creasing our membership is something everyone should

be working toward by inviting people to church.

Viv Welch and Brenda Ferguson and John Velaski watch as our Leaves of Blessings are burned as a symbolic offering of thanksgiving.

Photo by Jennifer Johnson

In recognition of All Souls Day, The Rev. Albert Kennington lead us all in the service of Commemoration of the Faithful Departed in the Memorial Garden.

Saint Monica ’s Messenger Page 5

A delegation of eight represented St. Monica’s at the Small Church Conference on November 9 at St. Agatha’s in DeFuniak Springs. Pictured above are Dan Ferguson, Carol Farrel, Connie Chamberlin, Brenda Ferguson, Viv Welch, Beth Woods, Chuck Barnett and Brennis Whaley.

Presentations at the conference included The Rt. Rev. Cy Jones who spoke on Evangelism in the 21st Century, The Rev. Steve Panky who talked about the “We Dream of a Diocese Commission” and Elizabeth MacWhinnie, Diocesan Communications Director, who told us about the new Diocesan Communications Plan.

The start of the New Year will also be the beginning of

a new ministry at St. Monica’s. Its purpose will be two-

fold: to help feed people in our immediate area and to in-

volve our congregation in a shared ministry.

The idea was borrowed from the “Rice and Beans Min-

istry” started at St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church in Defuniak

Springs early this year, presented to the Vestry, and ap-

proved at the November meeting. There are currently

twelve churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, and

two in our diocese who are already involved in this out-

reach, and the need is growing. While resources are always

an issue for small churches, this ministry is a perfect ex-

ample of how much can be done in the community even by

a small congregation.

On the last Saturday of each month, for about an hour

and a half, or until the supply runs out, we will be distrib-

uting rice and dried beans to each family who comes. For

part of that time we will also be providing them with a

simple breakfast. We will begin by following the model of

St. Agatha’s which started by helping 30 families each

month.

The Vestry has approved the purchase of bulk rice and

beans, which will be re-bagged for distribution, as well as

items to be prepared for breakfast. This ministry has al-

ready been blessed by the generosity of one of our Vestry

members who has committed to providing the rice and

beans needed for the first three months! But we will need

volunteers to package these items, help prepare breakfast,

distribute food, and get the word out in our community.

It is my hope that this new ministry will not be just out-

reach, but also in reach, bringing our congregation togeth-

New Year to bring new ministry opportunity By Connie Chamberlin

Three mini winter camp sessions will be offered at

Beckwith this year. Opportunities to imagine, listen and

envision the future of youth and young adult ministry.

Participants will explore faith and friendship, engage in

fireside stories, field games, challenge course activities,

arts and crafts, praise and worship and much more!

Junior High: 6-8th grades, Dec. 27-28th

Senior High: 9-12th grades, Dec. 29-30th

Young Adults: 18-30 yrs., Dec. 31st -Jan.1st

*Overnight is optional for Young Adults. Must be a high

school graduate.

There is no cost for this event! Each session begins at

11am and ends at 3pm the following day. Register online

at: www.beckwithal.com

Do you have questions? Contact: James Lawrence, Di-

ocesan Youth Coordinator & Summer Camp Director at

james@beckwithal.com, or call (251) 928-7844 or (251)

616-2162.

Winter Woods 2013

er to work together in new groups. It would be great to see

a couple of the guys from Band of Brothers working with

a few choir members and some of our Sunday schoolers,

or some of the Vestry working with some of the quilters.

This ministry doesn’t require a weekly or monthly com-

mitment and there are parts of it can be done by anyone.

There are still details to work out about exact times for

distribution, recruiting volunteers and organizing into

some teams for shopping, packaging, cooking, and serv-

ing. If you are interested in helping in any way, or would

like more information, please contact me: clchamber-

linb@aol.com, 587-5022 (home), or 261-7007 (cell).

Join us for

Christmas Eve

Service 7 pm

December 24

The Reverend

John Phillips

Celebrating

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Are you looking for an opportunity to use your God-given skills to reach out to others in need, visit another culture, and bring healing and love to those less fortunate? The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast will send its an-nual medical mission to its companion Diocese of the Do-minican Republic, March 15-23, 2014. The team will con-duct a family practice clinic in the parish of San Marco Iglesia and Escuela in the town of Haina, reaching out to the surrounding community and the parish mission sites of San Bartholomew and Piedros Blancos. They will also improve the water supply for San Marco by adding a puri-fication system to the recently installed well. Unlike past missions to Guatemala, the team size is re-stricted due to transport and accommodation limitations. Listed below is the typical team structure: Three primary care givers (M.D., P.A., or N.P.). Domini-can health authorities require a minimum of one M.D. on a visiting medical team; Three Spanish-English translators to work with primary care givers (basic medical terminology needed); Two Spanish-English translators for aftercare (explaining prescriptions and follow-up care);

Two pharmacists, or one pharmacist and one pharmacist tech; One registered nurse for triage; One lay person to handle traffic flow and crowd control. The mission group will install a simple water purifica-tion system for San Marco’s new water supply. Someone with basic plumbing knowledge will be needed to assist the team leader with system installation. Spanish speaking capability is not essential but beneficial. Team members will be responsible for raising at least $350.00 toward the mission fund, to cover the costs of medicines and in-country expenses such as room and board, transportation, fees, and medical referrals. Funds may be from personal, church, or community resources. Team members are also responsible for the cost and pur-chase of their own airfare. Tickets in the past have ranged from $550 to $900. While the mission fund covers room and board on the mission site, team members are also ex-pected to cover the cost of their dinner each night and two nights’ lodging at $47.00 per night. The team will stay at the Hotel Mercure in the old colo-nial portion of the capital city of Santo Domingo and com-mute by bus to the clinic site each day, Monday through Friday. Past clinics there have averaged 500 patients for the week. The team will attend a medical packing mission tenta-tively set for St. Paul’s, Foley, Saturday, March 1. This will be the only scheduled team meeting prior to the mis-sion and will be important to the overall mission success. The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, De-cember 31. The team size is relatively small. Therefore it is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible. Visit www.diocgc.org to download an application to participate in the 2014 medical mission. Questions may be referred to Keith Greene, team leader: Home: (850)651-4158; Cell: (850)496-7724; email: god-thing2@cox.net. Note: The diocesan construction mission to the Dominican Republic occurs the week following the medical mission, March 22-30, 2014. Opportunities for non-medical team members are limited on the medical mission. Others may consider joining the construction mission. If you are lack-ing a needed skill, it will be taught to you.

Diocesan Medical Mission to Dominican Republic: Is it for you? By Diocesan News Team

Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of their or-ganization. They believe it is important to support and encourage its mission. Joe: Several years ago, Anna and I decided to become part of the organization's mission. We believe that they are tru-ly helping others. We think that it is important to partner with them to make a difference. For that reason, Anna and I have made gifts over the years to help others. Anna: We wanted to do more than to just make gifts. Joe and I have been careful over the years and have accumu-lated some resources. We plan to be generous with family, but we also have the ability to be generous with charity. After talking it over, we decided to leave a bequest in our will. Our attorney took the simple language available from The Episcopal Church Foundation and included a nice bequest to our church. We are delighted that we will be helping others through ECF. You also may want to make it easy and convenient to have a bequest included in your will. The language link below shows how a bequest can very easily be included in your will. You might find it helpful to print the bequest language at http://ecf.giftlegacy.com/?pageID=127. Please feel free to give this information to your attorney. If he or she has any questions, please contact The Episcopal Church Foun-dation, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or call 800-697-2858. *Please note: The names above are representative of a typ-ical donor. Since your benefits may be different, you may want to view a color example of your benefits by going on line to http://ecf.giftlegacy.com.

Making a bequest

From the Episcopal Church Foundation

Don’t miss the

Parish Christmas Party! Wednesday, December 18

6 pm until Main course provided, bring a

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Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church

699 South Highway 95-A

Cantonment, Florida 32533

Phone: 850-937-0001

E-mail: Office@st-monicas.org

Office hours: Monday thru Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

Birthdays in December… 8, Bill Holland; 9, Waymon Fulgham; 12, Susan Early & Kelly Woods; 15, Jo Jo

Johnson; 22, Ernest Johnson; 23, Dodie Matlock; 27, Paul Palmer

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Jim & Judy Knapp Chuck Knight Charlie Martinson Bob Matlock Aurelia Medina Fran & Llewellyn Newton Dorothy Pemberton Leroy Robbins Tiny Robinson Maggie Rose Rodak Barbara Roper Philip Scafe Rusty Sellers Pauline Somerville

Texann Stephens Nichole Teague Bob Tebbs Baby Jase Velaski Faye Walker Brandon Warrick Ken Whiting Seth Whiting Marcella Young

Brian Condon Daryl Coy Mark Feely Benjamin Gaff Tim Gibson Tim Hartford James Klinginsmith William Knapp Andrew Kuntz Nicholas Matroni Seth Muenks Richard Pinner Florin Ryder Alex Sibbach John Townsend Jimmy Tracy Clinton Webb Darren Walker Jeremy Wright

December Prayer Requests Military Prayer List

Anniversaries in December… 10, Tom & Lawana Joyner; 16, Bob & Dodie Matlock

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