Borrego Springs, California October 2015 Volume 18 Issue 9

Of all of the photos that I have seen of Pope Francis during his visit to the U.S. this image is the one that has found a home in my heart.

This was not a public motorcade moment. In fact this shot was taken when that the Pontiff was being transported from one place in Washington, DC to anoth-er, in his choice of vehicle – a modest Ford Focus. Along the road Pope Francis saw a woman pushing a stretcher on the side of the road trying to get near to see the Pope. In that moment the Pope had his driver stop the car so that he could get out and bless the young woman on a stretcher. It so beautifully caught the lov-ing, Christ-like nature of this man.

So many times during his visit the Pope could have spent time being fêted by the rich and powerful, but rather than dining with senators, he lunched with the homeless; he chose to spend time with prisoners and those in need. He chose to embrace children who reached out to him and attend to those who needed a healing touch or word. He walked the path of his priorities, and in his humble, attentive and caring actions I could see Jesus. I could see that in those he greeted and blessed and those who sought him, the Holy Father was seeing and serving Christ in them.

My spirit thrilled at witnessing this Leader of the Roman Catholic Church demonstrating so humbly and gently the love of Christ in his actions, for all the world to see. And even more thrilling was the fact that the world was watching, and could not seem to get enough of him! We are so used to being inundated with news and images of the terrible and harmful things being done in the world and often in the name of religion. But it is so clear from the response to the Pope’s visit that what people long for and want to see are signs of hope and God’s love and care for us, and leadership that fearlessly and respectfully speaks God’s truth.

I rejoice that the world got so many glimpses of the Good News of the love of God for all people through the actions of Pope Francis in his visit to this country and to Cuba these past weeks. I hope that in those glimpses people were seeing Jesus reaching out to them, feeling His caring touch, and encouraged by hearing His words of hope, and ignited by His love.

As one ignited, I write with love and blessings, Laura+

“Seeing Jesus”

St Barnabas Prayer List

Our Men and Women in uniform, Steven Grep, Kevin Maiter, Tootie Hatch, Richard & Nancy Bye, Kurt Levins, Paul Carroll, Jim Carroll, Jacob Thompson, Ann Easley, Laureana Easley, Leila, Austin, Suntii, Jean Smith, David Born, Verna Robinson, Wendy Christy, Michael, Barbara Scott, Judy Dehler, Kay Sharkey, Marjorie Kerr, Carol Sargent, Betty Patterson, Ed Brisbine, Larry Cusey, Rosie, Joe, Willy Tellam, AnnMarie Tidwell, Paul Schuessler, Harold DeWitz, Shino Salazar, Sis & Willie, David, George Bray, Tanya Pena, and Bertha Murillo.

“Happy Together” This photo was taken on the cruise ship, captur-ing one of our continually happy moments to-gether on our vacation. Our greatest delight was in spending carefree time with our daughters. It has become a tradition for them to join us on a summer cruise. Out at sea is one of the best ways for us to enjoy unhurried, undistracted, relaxing time for all of us (disconnected from all forms of electronic communication!) We are back, relaxed and energized and so happy to be back together with you!

With love and blessings, Laura+

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 10, 4:00 p.m. – Pack up Fido, Fluffy and Tweety for the annu-al Blessing of the Animals! All companion animals and their humans are welcome to gather in the church courtyard for a brief service and light refreshments. This is not to be missed for pet owners and animal lovers.

Tuesday, October 13, 12:00 p.m. – The Women of St. Barnabas will kick off their 2015-16 season with a potluck lunch at the Parish Hall. Come to enjoy good food, conversation, and ideas for outreach and fundraising projects. Please bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage.

Wendy Quinn

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ALL SAINTS

On November 1, Christians throughout the world will observe All Saints' Day. Traditionally, the day commemo-rated departed souls in Heaven, while on the next day, All Souls' Day, those still in Purgatory were remembered. In modern times, Christians generally honor all de-parted loved ones on All Saints' Day. The eve of All Saints’ Day, Halloween, is thought to have orig-inated with the ancient Celtic festi-val of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs. The holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorpo-rated some of the traditions of Sam-

hain. The evening before was known as All Hal-lows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secu-lar, community-based event charac-terized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. Here at St. Barnabas we will remember our loved ones by offering paper and pencils as we enter the church, on which the names of those who have passed may be written down to be read during the service as the congregation remembers and prays for them. It is a beautiful and moving tribute, which is appreciated by all who participate.

Wendy Quinn

Saint Jude was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus and is memorialized by Luke and in Acts. He was present at Pentecost, where he received the Holy Spirit with the other Apostles. Saint Jude preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia and Libya. He is said to have been a vegetarian. Saint Jude was martyred about 65 AD in the Roman province of Syria, togeth-er with the apostle Simon the Zealot, with whom he is usually connected. His remains are interred at St. Peter’s Basilica and are often visited by the faithful. Although Saint Jude is vener-ated in the Catholic, Anglican, Lu-theran, Eastern Orthodox and Arme-nian Apostolic Churches, there is some confusion among biblical scholars concerning his identity. He is sometimes confused with Thaddeus, who may have been another Apostle or may have actu-

ally been a nickname for Jude, perhaps to avoid confusion with Judas Iscariot. There is also a theo-ry that he was the brother of Jesus, mentioned in

Mark and Matthew, although the majority opinion is that these were two separate people. Saint Jude is known as the patron saint of lost causes, desperate situations and hospitals. One of his namesakes is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which has helped many children with terminal illnesses and their families since its founding in 1962. On his upcoming feast day, October 28, let us remember this traditional prayer: “Saint Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us.

Saint Jude helper and keeper of the hopeless, pray for us. Thank you, Saint Jude.”

Wendy Quinn

Saint Jude

Parishioners have asked to be kept better informed as to the finances of the church. In an at-tempt to do that The Finance Committee will be including each month in the Carillon the latest numbers that will give you an idea of how the church finances are doing over the course of the year. Budget for FY 2015 Expected Pledges $76,200.00

Expected Open Plate $9,500.00

Total Expected Income $85,700.00

Total Budgeted Expenditures $109,049.00

Expected Shortfall for FY15 -$23,349.00 Actuals through August Pledges Received $41,063.75

Open Plate Received $9,010.34

Interest from Growth Fund __________

Current Total Income $50,074.09

Current Position for FY15 Projected Expenditures $109,049.00

Current Total Income $50,074.09

Current Position for FY15 $58,974.91

St. Barnabas Monthly Income FY 14 vs. FY 15

AUGUST FINANCIAL UPDATE

Parishioner Profile Sherry Harapat

I’m wondering how many of you remember hearing a new voice em-anating from the choir stalls of St Barnabas a little over two years ago. It was a voice rich in timbre, fervent in worship, and reflecting a background of professional musi-cianship.

That lovely voice entered the world in the little village of Rush City, Minnesota, and grew up in nearby Grand Rapids of the same state. Her parents earned their living as a Secretary, mother, and a butcher in a supermarket, father. However, as avocations, both parents were ac-complished musicians who passed on their talents to their four chil-dren. Sherry had one elder brother and two younger sisters.

The family attended Zion Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, where Sherry was baptized and later confirmed. She attended both elementary and high school in that city. At Zion Sherry’s musical talent led her to direct the children’s choir, sing in the Adult Senior, Contemporary, and Madrigal Choirs. She also played several instruments as accompani-ment. Her work in the Senior and the Hand Bells Choir led to an extensive concert tour of Germany.

When it came time to choose a college, her high school sweetheart had accepted a scholarship in civil engineering at the University of Idaho, so it just made sense that Sherry would go there also. She graduated with a degree in Recreational Man-agement in 1972. Her twenty year marriage to her first husband produced three children, Aaron, Matt and Sarah.

Not only did she raise those three children, but her work resume during those years would be daunting for any mother. Her official employment and the longest was with the Grand Rapids School District, where she served as teacher’s assistant, substitute teacher, and, finally, elementary school librarian. During her college years, she had managed a cou-

ple of years studying Early Child-hood Education.

As if all that weren’t enough, Sherry acted and directed in sev-eral productions in the 650 seat theater in Grand Rapids. She not only directed but also played the lead in “Funny Girl,” based on the life of Fanny Brice. Oh, yes, on the side, Sherry established her own business called “Clowning Around.” You can probably guess what this business entailed. She says she still has some of the costumes which she donned as she traveled around the area as the featured entertainment of birthdays parties, bar mitz-vah’s, retirement parties, etc. Usually, Sherry was not only the boss, but the only employee!

Then there was her employment by the State of Minnesota Historical Society as the costumed inter-preter of various historical sites. Not only did she need to be in costume, she was expected to know the specific history of whichever site she worked. Are you, like me, beginning to appreciate the un-bounded energy of our fellow parishioner? All this and the ordinary requisite hauling of children to hockey games, skiing trips, dance lessons, etc., that we all experienced at one time or another in our lives.

Sherry’s history is one that would exhaust any nor-mal person. But, for her it was only the beginning. Having no idea of her future, she met Dick Helvig when he became pediatrician to her two sons and later her baby daughter.

He was also married at the time and some months later the two couples met again at Zion Church. They formed a friendship which lasted for several years. (continued on page 6)

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Sherry divorced in 1992 and continued to support herself and children with her various careers. She and Dick had maintained their friendship even though he had also divorced during those years. Fi-nally, in 1999, they realized that Fate had kept them together for a reason and they were married. Dick also had three children, however at this point all the children were grown and on their own. In short or-der the grandchildren started coming. There were 13 when I first began interviewing Sherry for this arti-cle. By the time I called her on the phone to finalize things, she was in Colorado at daughter Sarah’s house, babysitting and waiting for number 14, a boy, to come home from the hospital. Incidentally, all 14 are under the age of 9!

Sherry and Dick retired, finally, five years ago and bought a condo at Club Circle. They had been intro-duced to Borrego Springs by some close friends who were presently living in La Jolla. The desert worked its magic and two years later they decided to settle here and bought what Sherry called a “fixer-upper” on Verbena Drive. That “fixer-upper” has been the venue for several parties which most of us at St Bar-nabas have enjoyed at one time or another. They still return to Minnesota regularly on family visits.

When they went “church shopping,” St Barnabas had the definite edge because they decided to begin with the first church in line and work their way down. They haven’t yet gotten to the Methodist Church and something tells me it’s the Methodist’s loss and our

gain. The two have become integral parts of St Bar-nabas’ congregation, and the addition to our choir is appreciated weekly.

Of course, Sherry is just as active in Borrego as she was in her younger days. Her energy is still un-bounded. She loves to hike, ride her bike and she’s very involved in our little theater, the PAC. In fact, she’s told me a little about the upcoming play in which she will be co-directing and acting in March. It’s a short run, only one weekend, so be sure and get your tickets as soon as they go on sale.

Oh, yes, I almost forgot to mention, all this activity and energy which Sherry demonstrates is done on one kidney. Three years ago she became aware that her daughter-in-law, Wendy Christy, was in need of a kidney transplant. So, who else but Sherry? She says God told her she would be fine and He’s kept His promise. She affirms that it’s not that difficult to get along with one kidney and the one she gave Wendy is still working just fine. Wendy is on the list for a new kidney, but the doctors tell Sherry that it’ll be some years before her daughter-in-law needs dial-ysis.

So, that’s the story of a dedicated mother whose love of family and God give us all an example to emulate. It was definitely a gift from God when he led her to St Barnabas. She’s now serving a term on the Ves-try, and even there her contribution to the Church’s governance is invaluable.

Shirley Vialpando

VESTRY MINUTES The Vestry met on September 24th. They approved the July Minutes with corrections and the July and August Financials and Checks. All are available, to anyone wishing to look at them, in the office. Cathy reported that she had set up an online access for the Wells Fargo accounts for the treasurer so that they can be monitored during the month. She also noted that the Rectory is over budget on maintenance which is due to several items needing replacement and repair. The Vestry still has an open seat which runs through 2016.

The Facility Use Plan drafts were made available to Vestry members that have been absent over the summer. LLouise would like to review and finalize these at the next meeting of the Vestry. Chuck Bennett will be over-seeing the buildings and grounds until Tracey returns. Tracey’s vacation has been put off due to needed medi-cal treatments. It was reported that someone is splashing the windows in the office and the parish hall with wa-ter sometime during the week. This is resulting in extra work for the housekeeper and leaving hard water de-posits on the windows. Trent is checking into what’s happening.

Laura+ announced that there will be a retreat in Advent by Brother Benedict. This will take place on Wednes-day the 9th of December at 9:00am. Laura+ also discussed her desire to begin taking her Sabbatical next year. She has 3 months accumulated. She would like to take it 1 month at a time during the off season. She will be checking with the Bishop to see if she can stretch it out over the next three years rather than take it all in one year. Laura+ will be attending Clergy conference October 5 – 7. Diocesan Convention is November 7th. Trent C. Hoskins-Kleinkopf

October Lector’s Schedule

October 4 Jan J & Cal H-K

October 11 Fred J & Margaret L

October 18 Haddon S & Ann N

October 25 Lyle B & Connie G

October Coffee Hour Schedule

October 4 Lynnis W

October 11 Cal & Trent H-K

October 18 Brad & AnnMarie T

October 25 Kathleen K

Saint James

This Saint has many titles, which makes it a bit dif-ficult to identify him in the hierarchy of the original twelve apostles. St James, the Apostle and St James the Greater are two of the most common ap-pellations.

He was the elder son of Zebedee and, thus, the elder brother of St John, the Beloved Disciple. Because John was the most favored of the disciples by Jesus and was the one that Christ or-dered to take care of the Virgin Mary, he is probably the better known of them.

Their father, Zebedee, was a fairly prosperous fisherman in the area around the Galilee. His wife, Salome, was a devout Jewish woman who be-came such a dedicated follower of Christ that she traveled with Him and the twelve and, along with several other women including Mary, the Mother of God, ministered to their humble needs, provided food, did laundry and all the other tasks that were expected of women in those days. Nowhere is it recorded what happened to Zebedee so it must be presumed that he stayed home and continued fishing.

James and his brother were known to be men of short temper and quick to anger. They earned the title among their peers as Boanerges or “Sons of Thunder.”

James was one of the first Christ called to follow Him, along with John, as Christ encountered them plying their trade on the shores of the Galilee. They were two of the three apostles who were allowed to be present at the Transfiguration, even though they were the ones most often rebuked by Jesus for their lack of emotional control.

St James is the Patron Saint of Spain. He seems to have spent much of his time after Jesus’ death trav-eling and preaching the Good News in Spain, which was in those days known as Iberia. No one seems to know why, but he returned to the Galilee.

As soon as Herod heard of his return, he had him arrested. According to one source, it was Herod Agrippa himself who wielded the sword that beheaded him. James was the first of the apostles to be martyred and is the only one whose death was reported in the Bible.

There was some mention that James died in order to let St Peter escape the wrath of Herod. This has been labeled as “a mystery of divine providence.” However, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence that this is anything more than Jewish midrash or fable.

There are many stories of how St James’ body was transported back to Spain and it’s said his “relics” now

rest in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The pilgrimage to this holy site has been made over the centuries by many thousands of people from all over the world, and has been well documented in several books. From Borrego, our friends, Jim and Grace Rickard, have made that journey and they report that it’s not a hike for the faint of heart.

Incidentally, the name Santiago is a diminutive translation of St James. I don’t believe I ever real-ized that, and I do speak Spanish. Another little personal aside: the feast day for St James is July 25th, my birthday.

Shirley Vialpando

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 2680 Country Club Road

P.O. Box 691 Borrego Springs, CA 92004-0691

Church office: 760-767-4038 Website: http://www.stbarnabasborrego.org

FOOD BANK

October 19th @ NOON Volunteers are always needed

so come early to help with food distribution!

St. Barnabas Carillon Editing and Design: Trent Hoskins-Kleinkopf stbarnabasborrego@gmail.com

(760) 767-4038 Production: Carol Sargent & Trent Hoskins-Kleinkopf

Newsletter Committee: Trent Hoskins-Kleinkopf, Wendy Quinn & Shirley Vialpando

Editor Emeritus: Lynnis Wilderson

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