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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church Sudbury, Massachusetts October 2010
I remember a church school child once asking why St. Elizabeth’s had a
softball team. He said when he grew up, he wanted to be on the St.
Elizabeth’s team. I told him that he didn’t have to wait, as he was already on
the church team. I’m lucky that he didn’t ask where his t-shirt was!
I’m not much of a sports analogy person, but I think it is true that we are all on the team. While we may all come initially
to St. Elizabeth’s in search of a personal spiritual path, we learn that we eventually become a part of the fabric and the story
of St. Elizabeth’s. I have learned over the years that when I put more into the church, I got more out. It wasn’t every year,
but I noticed something missing when I only came and went. I listened more, I reached out to people I didn’t know, and I
cared for people who needed caring for. I volunteered for something that needed to be done, like it or not, and actually had
fun doing it. When I could, I gave more than my comfort level, as I couldn’t give my time. This is your invitation to be a
part of the team, for the first time, or as an ongoing partner.
When you make your investment in St. Elizabeth’s, look around. You
will be reminded that your investment in the church’s work pays off,
every day. There is a salaried team of people who support the church
and the good works of the church, who are available for every crisis
imaginable, others who enrich the lives of children by making the
stories of the Bible come alive as well as teaching compassion and
understanding, others who support the community and the people
who need our help, and the buildings where it all happens. There is
also, of course, the St. Elizabeth’s softball team.
If you haven't already received your pledge mailing, you should get
it within the next few days. The mailing contains information about
the 2011 budget and the monetary requirements to run our church
and church family. Please look it over and return your pledge
envelopes either in person during services over the next few weeks, or mail it in.
"Stewardship practice" officially begins on October 3rd when we are joined by guest preacher Tom Nutt-Powell at the 8:00
& 10:00 services. Tom is the President of Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light, a non-profit organization that provides a
faith-based response to climate change by promoting stewardship of all kinds of resources. After that service, you might
as well stay for the family lunch, with a discussion with Tom about stewardship topics, with child care provided. Free
child care – nothing is better than that.
Participate this year to the extent that you can. Know that money contributed to St. Elizabeth’s is spent for good people to
do good works, to support the community, to change lives, to explore spiritual paths, to enrich and support your family
and help keep us all sane. May the church be a second home for you -- a place of support, comfort, spiritual strength and
a place where your family is welcome.
Join the St. E’s Team! By Maggie Watson
Stewardship Kickoff Lunch
And Discussion with
Guest Preacher Tom Nutt-Powell
Sunday, October 3
following the 10 AM service If your last name starts with F—Z please bring salad
If your last name starts with A—E please bring dessert
No nuts please!
Please join us! All are welcome to attend;
no registration or food required
From Our Rector by The Rev. Barbara Williamson
In the September Mantle, Suzie Kornblum noted in her ―Did you know?‖ column that what
many refer to as Sunday school or Christian Education is at St. Elizabeth’s (and a number of
other Episcopal Churches) officially called Christian Formation for children, youth, and adults.
Some people cringe at the word ―formation‖ which they feel seems too much like Sylva Mind
Control or some sort of cultish movement.
We refer to our education programs as formation programs because it is the goal,
responsibility, and privilege of the church to form the baptized into practicing Christians. Christianity is not a
spectator’s sport.
You could go to a thousand tennis matches, but if no one taught you how to hold a racquet, how to shift your grip for
a backhand, how to serve a ball, or how to position your body to make a shot ―cross court‖, you would never know
how to play the game. When you start to learn the game, the coach or pro physically shifts your hand on the racquet
showing you what it feels like when the grip is right. The coach or pro may stand behind you and with his or her arm
move your arm to show you what it looks and feels like to swing through to completion of the stroke. When that
happens, you are being formed as a tennis player. You cannot learn how to play by reading, listening and watching
alone. You must get the feel of each move, first by physical demonstration and then by practice, practice, practice with
coaching.
Likewise, you can only get so much out of attending church and watching what others do and trying to follow their
lead. You can get only so much out of the sermon if you know little of the Bible or the teachings of the Church. You
can get only so much out of the prayers if you know little about what the words are saying and why.
Especially in this day and age, the Gospel is counterintuitive. It is completely out of synch with status quo. There is
very little about secular culture that coincides with the teachings of Jesus. Without participating in some additional
practice of the faith, be it prayer, devotional or theological reading, a spiritual retreat, outreach, reflecting with other
Christians on your outreach work, Bible Study or some other formation program offered by a church, and without
ongoing coaching, you will have trouble keeping your baptismal vows and maturing in your faith.
This past summer on the Appalachia Service Project trip, a number of our youth worked together on a plan for
leading one morning’s worship for the rest of the volunteers. They chose a Bible passage and wrestled with it together
developing a sense of what that passage meant to them in their lives and how that passage connected them to God
and the rest of humankind in light of what they were doing in West Virginia making homes warmer, safer, and drier.
They chose prayers from the Book of Common Prayer that helped them to further express their concerns, their hopes,
and their desire for God’s help and love.
These youth discovered that they could do what they had seen only clergy do. They felt empowered, excited, literally
on fire to learn that the Bible actually is relevant to their lives and that they can tap into it themselves. They don’t have
to have a ―professional‖ tell them what it means. They don’t have to watch others play the game. They can play it
themselves. They have been formed by their years in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program and the Journey to
Adulthood program.
The formation for the youth who went on the ASP trip is not over. Formation lasts a lifetime. It is ongoing. It will last
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throughout their high school years and will continue in
college and beyond. What they know now is that they
want it to continue. What they know now is that they can
and will go deeper and deeper. To recall the tennis
metaphor, they have learned how to hit the ball and keep
it in play. From now on, the coaching and community they
seek will be to support them in their practice and to help
them mature their game as they are challenged by the bad
hops life dishes out.
I don’t know what sort of formation programs you were
exposed to in your childhood and adolescence. I can tell
you that I had nothing like the Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd and Journey to Adulthood. My formation was
begun in the Episcopal High School I attended, continued
in my travel to the Holy Land at the age of 17, rekindled in
adult education classes at my church in my mid-20’s after
a hiatus in my early 20’s, continued throughout my 30’s
until I went to seminary. As you might guess, my
formation as a Christian was the most intense in the
ordination process, but that formation continues even
now, as there is no limit to the depth of faith God desires
for us.
It is my fervent hope that all the baptized at St.
Elizabeth’s—children, youth, and adults—take advantage
of the Christian formation programs we offer or that are
offered elsewhere that we may all be keeping our
baptismal vows and growing in the faith as formed and
informed practicing disciples of Jesus.
Barbara
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The Ministry of Healing Grows
....Christianity is a healing religion. Christ is a healing Savior …and heals all brokenness: broken relationships as well as
broken spirits, broken hearts as well as broken bodies. In the deepest sense, He came to heal the world. ....The Church's
ministry of healing not only derives from the ministry of Christ; but also, like His ministry, points forward to the end of the
age. ....The Church's ministry of healing, then, is vital in our Lord's plan for the salvation of the human race.1
In the Summer 2010 Mantle, I wrote that for a little over two years now, we have offered the laying on of hands
for healing, generally as part of the 10 a.m. Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month. Over that period a group
of parishioners have met weekly (except in summer) to pray and to study and discuss the history, theology,
psychology, spirituality, theory, and practice of Christian healing. The original group has grown over time. They
include Mary Ainsworth, Mandy Fleming, Gretchen Meeks, Jim Peters, Barbara Bell, Susan Newlin, and Stuart
Pease.
October 3rd, the members of the group who are ready will be commissioned as ministers of healing. On a
rotating basis, they will offer laying on of hands on a regular schedule coincidentally with the distribution of
communion. In addition, we will offer special services of healing (see the Book of Common Prayer, pp. 453-461)
during the year at a time other than Sunday morning.
Look for additional Mantle articles and the occasional sermon to continue to educate and inform the St. E’s
community about Christian healing. And be assured that the parishioners who offer this ministry will continue
to meet weekly for prayer, study and mutual support in this vital practice of our faith.
Barbara
1 taken from the 1987 edition of the Report of the Joint Commission on the Ministry of Healing to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, 1964.
Vestry Notes by Nancy Kimble, Co-Warden
The September Vestry meeting opened with formation time that allowed us to consider the characteristics that
define a ―teachable spirit.‖ In his book, Beyond Business as Usual: Vestry Leadership Development, Neal
Mitchell defines someone with a teachable spirit as one who is able to pass on his/her knowledge to others; is
comfortable with their own mistakes and those of others; learns from those mistakes; recognizes that there are several
ways to solve a problem; and exhibits a passion for what they are doing. (p. 26) As a group, we are constantly striving to
be a ―teachable vestry.‖ When issues come up for discussion, we try to listen to each other with an open heart and an
open mind. While we may not always agree, we strive to understand each other and our differing opinions. We
recognize the value in diversity of thought and try to reach common ground by building bridges rather than walls. We
hear a great deal about people striving to make personal connections in this somewhat impersonal world. Here at St.
Elizabeth’s it seems that parishioners are constantly reaching out to others to make a connection. The vestry recognizes
those efforts to build bridges and we thank you all for displaying a ―teachable spirit.‖
As we moved on to the business portion of the meeting, Barbara informed us of many exciting forms of ministry taking
place in the parish. She announced that members of the Healing Ministry Team and the Pastoral Care Team will both
be commissioned at the service on Sunday, October 3. The Healing Ministry Team will be offering laying on of hands
during communion time every Sunday. The Pastoral Care team will be available to visit and bring communion to our
homebound parishioners. Finally, Barbara announced that Christopher St. George has offered to build picnic tables for
the church as part of his Eagle Scout project for Boy Scouts. The Vestry would like to thank the Healing Ministry Team,
Pastoral Care Team and Christopher for their wonderful contributions to the parish.
Barbara also announce two price quotes solicited from separate window washing companies.At the October meeting the
vestry will vote on whether or not to spend the money to have the church windows washed.
In her report, Valerie reminded us that a COGS retreat was scheduled for the weekend of October 1-2.
Kelley White and Ben Sugg, our youth vestry members, gave a report on a new initiative created by the YAC group
(Young Adults in the Church.) The youth have developed a Sunday evening program for all YAC members and
potential members. On alternating Sundays, they will prepare and celebrate the Holy Eucharist for the group. The youth
members will choose the readings, develop some reflections and facilitate the sharing of ideas among the participants at
these services. On non-service Sundays, they hope to do some community service projects as well as share some social/
spiritual time together. The vestry is very excited about this new endeavor and congratulate the youth for the creativity
and maturity they have displayed in pulling this group together.
Finally, Art Huston reported that he, Ian Springsteel, Dave Wallingford and Harry Ainsworth are currently working
on an Energy audit of the church buildings and filling out an application for a Diocesan Green Initiatives Grant.
Thank you!
Nancy
A HUMONGOUS THANK YOU TO THE
FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
FOR HOSTING A SPECTACULAR
PARISH PICNIC ON SEPTEMBER 19TH!
BRAVO!! KUDOS!! GOOD SHOW!! WE LOVE YOU!!
This is always one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because of the change in weather, the fall colors
and the start of the football season. There is always a sense of new energy and new focus at this time of
year. Much of this centers around the beginning of the school year, but I think it is also very contagious, even for peo-
ple who do not have children of that age.
At St. Elizabeth’s, nowhere is this new energy and new focus more in evidence than in the Sunday service that starts
the church school year, which occurred this year on September 19th. This is always a ―welcome back‖ Sunday for us.
We welcome back those parishioners who have been away for all or part of the summer. We welcome back the chil-
dren. We welcome back the choir, both adult and youth. We welcome back – or just welcome – those who have been
away from St. E’s for a while and those who are attending for the first time. This year, we were able to welcome back at
least one longstanding parishioner who had moved out of the area a few years ago and now has moved back. I hap-
pened to be serving as Eucharistic Minister on the 19th, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed as I looked out
and saw only a small handful of empty seats in the pews and the choir loft all but overflowing.
Overwhelmed. Barbara talked about feeling overwhelmed in her sermon. It is not uncommon at this time of year. It is
easy to feel overwhelmed by having to adjust to new schedules for school, for homework, for soccer practices, for back-
to-school nights and for a myriad of other activities. Those feelings, though, are likely to pass over the next few weeks
as new schedules become new routines.
Other feelings of being overwhelmed will not pass so easily. The loss of a job or the fear that an existing job might soon
be lost. A family member or other loved one who is seriously ill, dying or going through another life-changing event.
And in the wider world, it is hard not to think that the economy and the environment are being held together by little
more than threads. How do we cope with these feelings of being overwhelmed?
―Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed
among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure.‖ These words are from the Collect that we
recited on the 19th. Barbara also used these words in her sermon, five times by my count.
What is it that endures? ―God and the love of God,‖ Barbara reminded us. ―God and the love of God are forever…
our way of holding on to God is to hold onto Jesus who makes God accessible to us and who makes us accessible to
God.‖
Yes, we still need to save and invest for our futures, and we need to keep working to preserve the environment. We
also need to keep working to build peace throughout the world. And yes, we will pass through some difficult times
along the way, and there are times that we will feel overwhelmed. But these things should not be our ultimate goals,
for these are ―things that are passing away.‖ Our ultimate goal should be to continue to build our relationship with
God. This is where we need to channel that new energy and new focus that this time of year brings out in so many of
us.
Remember the words: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even
now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure.
Welcome back!
Stuart
Warden’s Words by Stuart Hamilton, Co-Warden
O ur choirs returned
this past Sunday
"Singing to the Lord a
New Song" and bringing
back a service music
setting from the Hymnal
1940. With new
m e m b e r s a n d
enthusiastic singing; we
started off the Fall
Season by lifting our
voices in joyful praise!
There is always room for more members in both the
Adult and Youth Choirs. Please speak with Mary Sue
([email protected] or (978) 369-2363) to learn
more about singing with us.
The Youth Choir has had a wonderful Choir Assistant
in Maggie Watson who has measured members for
vestments, filled binders with the 'music of the day' and
coordinated bringing youth choir members from church
school to the vesting room and then chaperoning our
rehearsals and service participation. We owe Maggie a
huge dept of thanks for her tireless efforts over the past
two years. Now, we need people to help her by
attending rehearsals and the latter part of the service
when the youth choir is vesting and then in the loft.
Youth Choir parents are logical helpers but anyone,
including seniors, older youth and middle agers would
be welcome to assist in this endeavor. Our wonderful
Youth Choir is 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' - bringing
energy and fervor to our worship music.
While we are thinking of volunteer help; the Adult
Choir could benefit from the help of a Librarian to help
keep our music files and anthems in order and re-filed
after use. One need not be a choir member to help with
this task which would be mainly working in the MPR
and closets.
We are in the process of creating a 'covenant' or
'statement of commitment' for the Youth Choir.
Modeled on some of the Church School covenants; this
would be a simple statement of respect for and fair
treatment of one another. If anyone would like to help
generate this 'covenant' for the Youth Choir, we would
welcome suggestions.
Finally, as co-chair of The Young Organists Initiative,
I am happy to announce our annual Pedals, Pipes and
Pizza to be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 11:00
AM. We will meet at Mission Church (The Basilica of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help) 1545 Tremont Street,
Boston. This is the church where Senator Ted
Kennedy's Funeral was held last year - a beautiful
building with a wonderful Hutchings Organ. Young
people who are interested in playing the organ are
invited (along with parents and teachers) and will have
an opportunity to play the main organ as well as a
smaller instrument in the choir room. The committee,
sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, will
provide the lunch. No reservations needed. If anyone
would like to attend, please contact Mary Sue (phone
and email above).
Mary Sue Willie
by Mary Sue Willie,
Last Winter and Spring I trained a group of four
parishioners to assist with pastoral care in the parish.
These four will augment the pastoral work of the clergy as
well as augment the myriad moments of pastoral care that
happen between and among the members of St. Elizabeth’s
in all sorts of situations.
Earlier in the decade there was another group of
parishioners who over a number of years visited the
hospitalized and homebound. They did fabulous work and
have since moved away or moved on to other ministries.
One, our beloved Christine Gardiner, herself, died of
cancer, God rest her soul. In a desire to again expand the
pastoral care at St. Elizabeth’s, I trained a second group
which will be commissioned on October 3rd at the 10 AM
service.
The four are Susan Herel, Susan Newlin, Jim Peters, and
Mary Ainsworth. Four of the five are trained as
Eucharistic Visitors, and Susan Herel will soon be trained
as well to bring communion to those who cannot come to
church. I am thrilled to have such a wonderful group
answer the call to this ministry so vital to the health of our
congregation. We are blessed to have them.
Barbara
Pastoral Care Team to be Commissioned
at the 10 AM Service on October 3rd
Over the past few months, several new groups have been forming for fun and fellowship, spiritual
and theological reflection and career and job networking and support. These have been exciting
opportunities and I encourage you to check your calendar for these meetings. Some of the groups are
fairly new (St E’s Networkers, for example) and other meetings that have been going on for more
than a few years (Tuesday morning Bible Study and Thursday Healing Ministry). And here is a short
list of some of the newest gatherings of St. E’s parishioners:
Centering Prayer: Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM. Contact Jonas, [email protected] or Sylvia,
St. E’s Networkers Contact Art, [email protected] or visit the St. E’s Networkers Group on LinkedIn .
St. E’s Playgroup Friday mornings 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the nursery: Contact Erin,
[email protected] and Deborah, [email protected].
Women’s Afternoon Out Lunch at the Wayside Inn: Thursdays Nov 4 and Feb 10. Contact Annette,
[email protected] or Josie Baggott.
St E’s Reading Group One book per month beginning September 29th through May 25th, meeting on the last
Wednesday of each month (except November we will meet December 1st), from 7:00 pm to
9:00 pm: Contact Jim, [email protected].
St E’s Downtown Parents Currently in the process of organizing, this group had met in downtown Boston but has
moved to ―downtown‖ Sudbury. Stay tuned for more information. Valerie,
Most of these groups started in an effort to provide fellowship time for busy parents who could not come regularly on
Sunday morning. But as one group formed, people got new ideas for new groups. For example, last year’s mother’s
night out (organized by Mari and Maggie) evolved into a cross-generational woman’s night out at Sky (now the
Bistro). And a playgroup also formed as a side effect of the mother’s night out efforts. Some of the participants of the
woman’s night out wanted a fellowship time in the mid-day, especially for more senior parishioners. So, the Women’s
Afternoon Out, a cross-generational gathering, was born and the first meeting was scheduled for September 30 at the
Wayside Inn. While these events were being planned, we discovered many parishioners worked in downtown Boston,
many of whom may have briefly met in church never realizing they worked in the same city block. So was born or is in
the process of being born, the downtown parents group. And this group has connected via Linked In to the already
existing St. E’s Networker’s group on line, which meets occasionally throughout the year. Two other groups, the
reading group and the Centering Prayer group came from parishioners who wanted to provide space and time for
mid-week spiritual and theological reflection.
The topics may range from fellowship to possibly a focused topic on parenting or networking, but all are welcome!
(The playgroup is for children who are accompanied by a parent or guardian). If you want more information, contact
the designated contact person or me. And if you have other ideas for groups, let us know. Until then, if you’re looking
for fellowship outside of Sunday morning, visit one of these groups!
Valerie
From Our Assistant Rector by The Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer
Safe Church Policy at St. Elizabeth’s Church
All volunteers working with infants, children, adolescents, and young adults are required to complete either an online or
group Safe Church training certified by the Diocese of Massachusetts. In addition volunteers working with at risk adult
parishioners are also required to be trained and certified. Online training is available, at no cost, to all volunteers at St.
Elizabeth’s. If you have not received a letter with the web address and your individual ID and password (or if you have
misplaced your letter) please contact Dick Vanderlippe .
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ST. ELIZABETH’S NETWORKERS ARE
St. Elizabeth’s has a networking group with 44 current members, and we will be inviting everyone to join this
networking group. The St. Elizabeth’s Networkers group will allow more of us to connect to share jobs, discuss topics,
communicate needs and most importantly, to network with each other. If you are currently using Linkedin
(www.linkedin.com) enter St. Elizabeth’s in the ―Group‖ sections and click on ―join‖. For those of you new to Linkedin,
we will be sending out further information on how to use this networking tool.
I am a cradle Episcopalian, and I need to admit right now that I had no idea until recently how the Liturgical Calendar worked. I have to give credit to the
COGS program (see last month’s Did You Know column) for teaching me and my children about it! The calendar does not track the passage of time, but rather provides a structure for the celebration and study of Jesus Christ’s birth, life, death and Resurrection. The year begins on the first Sunday of Advent. The readings, changing portions of the service, and the colors used all reflect the season and help keep us focused on Christ’s mysteries through the year.
The children even have a song about it:
Purple and green, red and white
Are the colors of the year.
Purple and green, red and white
Remind us of God’s Light.
Purple is for preparation
White for celebration
Green is for the growing time
Red is for Pentecost
During the Purple time of preparation, the altar cover is purple and the vestments worn by our Rector can be purple, as we get ready for a Feast of celebration. Christmas Day, Epiphany and Easter are the Feasts of Celebration, with corresponding White linens. Red is used on two special days, All Saints’ Day and Pentecost. The rest of the year is the Ordinary Time, or growing time, represented by Green. Here is a graphic of the Year, and if you go into any of the Atriums, as well as on the wall outside the Atriums, you will see this Liturgical Calendar represented in wood, fabric, and other natural materials.
So….who knows what period we’re in now?
If you have a question for ―Did you know?‖ email me at [email protected]
Suzie
By Suzie Kornblum
Newcomer’s Brunch Each year we invite all who have joined St. Elizabeth’s in the past year to a brunch following the 10 am service for a fun and relaxed chance to meet other St. E’s members, new and old. Please keep your eyes open for details about this upcoming event, which will include food, fellowship and childcare.
ATTENTION PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 3!
Looking for a way to meet fellow parishioners of St. Elizabeth’s with young children? We have
just the playgroup for you! Join us on Fridays from 10:30 AM to noon in the nursery at St.
Elizabeth’s. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Erin Kartunen at [email protected] or Deborah Comer at
[email protected] should you have any questions.
CENTERING PRAYER GROUP MEETS
TUESDAY EVENINGS
During the fall, Jonas Barciauskas and Sylvia Sepulveda will continue to lead a weekly centering prayer meeting on
Tuesday evenings beginning at 7:30. We will be practicing this Christian form of silent meditation, and during October
we will also practice lectio divina, a contemplative form of reading scripture. In order to learn more about lectio divina,
we will also be reading and discussing Too Deep for Words: Rediscovering Lectio Divina by Thelma Hall, a short classic
work on this topic. All are welcome. For more information, contact Sylvia ([email protected]) or Jonas
Women's Afternoon Out Lunch at the Wayside Inn
Thursdays, Nov 4 and Feb 10 At noon
For more information, contact:
Annette Molnar ([email protected]) or Josie Baggott
MEN’S GROUP MEETING ON OCTOBER 16
The next Men’s Group meeting will be on Saturday, October 16, at St. Elizabeth's,
starting at 9:00 a.m. The session will be a group reflection on a story about one per-
son's surviving the killing fields of Cambodia and the great healing work she accom-
plished among other survivors after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. On November 20 at
St. John Lutheran, James Morris, a Boston College faculty member, will give a talk
titled "Distinguishing Islamic Religion From "Islamist" Political Movements."
Our sessions provide a great opportunity to share stories and reflections about our
church life with a group of supportive men. We're looking forward to another great year of discussions about topics of faith
and the role it plays in our daily lives. If you have ideas for discussion topics, please contact Jonas Barciauskas
([email protected]) or Walter Morgan ([email protected]) with your thoughts. This is the third year we have been
meeting and our fellowship in faith is something we have found be both fun and rewarding.
In order that we can plan for food and other material appropriately, please let Jonas or Walter know that you are coming.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Month-At-A-Glance: October 2010
Date Transitional One
(ages 3-4):
Level One
(ages 4-6, grades Pre-K):
Level Two
(ages 6-9, grades 1-3):
Level Three
(ages 9-12, grades 4-6):
10/3 Movement
The children continue to learn how to respect their
environment and community through lessons on politely
and respectfully moving themselves and the apparatus
of the atrium. Graceful and
orderly handling of their work, rugs, chairs, etc.
promotes love and respect for their fellow classmates.
Acquired self-assurance and independence stimulate them
to seek higher spiritual
achievements such as sustained interest, a high
degree of observance, diligence and eager desire for
knowledge and learning, etc.
Altar I – Articles
The Altar I presentation teaches the children the
nomenclature (altar, fair linen, chalice, paten, candles,
and cross) and placement of
articles on the altar. We are reminded that Eucharist is a
meal to which Christ invites us and we hear the first
proclamation of the Paschal Mystery: Christ has died and
is risen. This presentation
prepares the child for fuller and more meaningful
participation in the Eucharist.
Communal Prayer
In level two, the children begin to share in the
leadership of prayer. The older child is ready to
transition from the Catechist-
led meditation at the level one prayer table to a more
structured format. As desired, a team of two
children prepares a communal prayer service
modeled on a simplified
format of the “Liturgy of the Hours”. Other children are
recruited to read a psalm or scripture passage and other
prayers. The length of this work prohibits frequency, so
the catechists will advise the
schedule as the teams volunteer.
Plan of God (cont’d.)
God has a plan for creation: to bring all (creation and
people) into union with God. Israel’s particular role
is to bless the nations with
the understanding of God as One, and to be the “womb”
through which Jesus comes to us. God initiates the plan
with creation, and we can respond with our work,
building bridges between
people and creation. His redemptive work continues
through humankind, the church, the Holy Spirit, the
sacraments, the Bible, creation…until the final
culmination in Parousia,
when “God will be all in all”. Humankind can build
or break bridges with our choices, but the Plan of God
will be fulfilled.
10/10 NO CHURCH SCHOOL – COLUMBUS DAY
Children’s Sermon – True Vine
The True Vine illustrates the communion of life with Jesus and with one another. This is made manifest in the verb “remain” brought forth continually in the parable. We discuss the active presence of the Father, the vine grower, who personally takes
care of the vine and is glorified through its fruits. The sap is the sign of the risen Christ needed for the life of the vine. All humankind is present in the vine – the living, the dead, and the unborn. Prayer, sacraments, and loving kindness to others are
channels for the sap to fill the vine. Knowing that Jesus calls us to remain in him, with him, and through him brings us great and overflowing JOY.
10/17 Practical Life
Exercises in practical life can help the child to gain the
concentration and stillness that aide a deep listening to
God’s Word. They also help strengthen the community
life in the atrium by giving
the child a sense of ownership for the care of the
space and tools for interacting with others in a
kind and respectful manner.
Altar II – Tabernacle &
Lectionary
The Altar II presentation
helps the children become acquainted with the
nomenclature of articles
related to God’s presence in the bread and word. God is
present in His Word and in the Consecrated Bread. The
Eucharist has two parts: Liturgy of Word and Liturgy
of Eucharist. This work
provides long-range preparation for prayerful
reading of the Word of God and enkindles the desire to be
present prayerfully with Christ in the tabernacle.
Unity of the History of the
Kingdom of God
The Plan of God has existed
since before the beginning of time with one purpose – to
unite all of creation with God. One History – united,
progressively unfolding in
three principle moments: Creation, Redemption, and
Parousia. One Method – the law of Incarnation
culminating in the manifestation of Jesus Christ.
One Author is God. The
protagonists in this History are God and humankind; human
as co-worker or co-creator with God. This Sacred History
has been written in the Bible.
Plan of God – My Place
We announce that our own place in God’s Plan is
intended and significant and provide the child with a tool
to explore their role in God’s plan. By virtue of
birth we are already an
intended participant in the Plan of God. The Bible
speaks of the importance of our call from God. Events of
our personal lives are a significant part of the Plan.
Our understanding of our
significant role in the Plan comes from God through
the Bible.
On September 1, a mere 98 degree day, a
hearty band of parishioners helped usher
Barbara Bell into her new home. Pictured here
are Lisa Barnes, Barbara Bell, Sam Sugg, Ben
Sugg, Andy Sugg, Charlie Herel and Art
Huston. Missing from photo is Giff Perry.
Not all U-Hauls in September
are for college students!
Date Transitional One
(ages 3-4):
Level One
(ages 4-6, grades Pre-K):
Level Two
(ages 6-9, grades 1-3):
Level Three
(ages 9-12, grades 4-6):
10/24 Prayer Corner and Bible
The children learn about the articles on the prayer table – a
tablecloth that matches the color for the liturgical season,
the Bible, a statue of The Good Shepherd, a candle, and
a snuffer. We light the candle
to remind us that God is with us in a very special way when
we read from the Bible. We use a snuffer to extinguish the
candle because it is safe and keeps the candle wax from
flying onto our beautiful
tablecloth. The children are shown how to trim flowers
and beautifully arrange them in a vase that may be used to
grace the prayer table.
Good Shepherd
This is the central presentation in the Level One atrium. The
children are introduced to the Good Shepherd as Christ who
cares for us and protects us
always. They hear that God’s love for us is total and
everlasting. God’s knowledge of each individual person is
interior and deep; He knows each of us, “by name”. The
Good Shepherd is willing to
give Himself totally to us. He gives us His whole life. The
children respond with joy, peace, and contentment with
this knowledge.
Unity Strip
The three moments of sacred history: Creation – minerals,
animals, and plant life are created. Humankind is created
in God’s image and transforms
creation with intelligence and hands. Redemption – God
becomes human in the Incarnation. Christ, the
greatest expression of God’s love, continues to spread His
risen light to the world.
Parousia – the time of completion when God is all in
all. The History of the Kingdom of God is found in
the Bible. The new concept of the blank page helps the child
to see that he is to collaborate
with God for the future.
Fettuccina
The children work with a strip based on the Unity of the
History of the Kingdom of God as told in the Bible. The
abundant gifts of creation are
united with the gifts of the liturgy. The children are
inspired to develop creative uses and care for God’s gifts
and to contemplate and enjoy the unending variety of God’s
gifts. We share in the
opportunity to be collaborators with God, each
of us helping to write the pages of the future with God
in preparation for the time when God is all in all. This
lesson reinforces the eternal
and everlasting qualities of God.
10/31 Altar I – Articles
The Altar I presentation teaches the children the
nomenclature (altar, fair linen, chalice, paten, candles, and
cross) and placement of articles on the altar. We are
reminded that Eucharist is a
meal to which Christ invites us and we hear the first
proclamation of the Paschal Mystery: Christ has died and
is risen. This presentation prepares the child for fuller
and more meaningful
participation in the Eucharist.
Regions and Waterways –
Land
This geography work discusses
Jesus as a real person in time and space – where Jesus lived,
died, and rose. It offers a
greater, deeper experience of the humanity and reality of
Jesus and, therefore, a greater experience of the incarnation.
This work lays groundwork for further study of Christ’s life,
the Old Testament, and early
church.
Mute Strip
The continuing discussion about the three moments of
the History of the Kingdom of God, especially the three new
symbols: Parousia, blank page,
and creation, fosters a love and wonder for creation and
nature. Sacred history becomes “my history” and is
more accessible to the child.
Parousia
The Plan of God will culminate in the Parousia,
when God will be all in all. In both the Hebrew Scriptures
and New Testament are
Biblical texts that reveal the nature of the Parousia and
give us hope for it. All creation will be renewed and
be characterized by peace among all people and
harmony among all creation,
with no illness, no death, and no sorrow. Parousia will
include the return of Christ, resurrection, the wealth of the
Holy Spirit, eternal life, justice, judgment and mercy.
What we know of the
Parousia is revealed to us through the Holy Scriptures.
All creation will live in the light of God’s glory, giving
praise to God eternally.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Month-At-A-Glance: October 2010 (cont.)
Mary Ainsworth, Carolyn Bacon, Thomas Bacon, Emily Bailey, Cathy Briasco,
Vernon Clark, Andrew Crocker, Laura Deshmuk, Emily Dewey, Bryan Dicker,
Jennifer Ewing, Sarah Ginand, Peggy Goode, Katy Grant, Rich Grant, Madison
Herel, Adam Howard, Georgie Johnson, Ed Kenealy, Nancy Kimble, Suzie
Kornblum, Noah Krebs, Judy Loughry, Kristin Loughry, Chase Morgan, Matt
Newton, Brooke Perisho, Clare Perry, Michael Pratt, Terry Rourke, Ani Springsteel,
Camille Steiger, Lauren Trecker, Beverley Twelves, Jonathan Wood, Rosalind Wood,
David Woodman
A Spirit of Joyful Giving
On the Sundays of Stewardship Season, we will have a time during each 10 AM worship service to bring forward
our pledge cards. To recognize the stewardship contributions of time and talent, we invite our many committees to
participate as a group. In addition, anyone who feels a special connection with the week's group may join. And, of
course, you may bring your pledge card forward any Sunday you want!
October 3 Vestry & Stewardship Committee
October 10 Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Coffee Hour Hosts
October 17 COGS, Journey to Adulthood, Adult Education
October 24 Fellowship, Building & Grounds, Softball Team
October 31 Newcomers (both committee and newcomers!), Communications
November 7 Pastoral Care team
Everyone!
You may also return your pledge card by mail, or by dropping it by the church office.
Jimmy’s Miracle Kitchen Wish List
Make Jimmy’s day by donating supplies to the Miracle Kitchen.
Current needs:
Sturdy Styrofoam dinner plates
Plastic forks and knives (no spoons needed)
5 lb. bags of sugar
Napkins
3-compartment folding Styrofoam take-out containers
Large cans of baked beans
Any size hot dogs (prefer 5 lb. boxes)
If you’d like to make a donation, please email Betsy Wallingford ([email protected]) or Stevie
Spina ([email protected]). Thank you!!
January 21, 22, & 23, 2011
3 days, 2 nights
Skiing, sledding, snowshoes
or shopping - take your pick. The
Winter Weekend has it all. We take
over the beautiful Cranmore Inn in picturesque North
Conway, NH for a weekend of fun and fellowship.
This is one of the most popular Fellowship activities.
Space is limited and advanced registration is
required for this family activity for children of all
ages. If you have questions, please contact Arlene
Stevens at (978) 443-7979.
Included in rates below is two nights’ lodging, two
breakfasts, and a lasagna dinner on the second night. Rates do not include 8% room tax.
Gratuities are up to each individual. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit per family is required
to guarantee your reservation. Figures are based on a group rate and if we fall short there
may be a 10-15% surcharge.
Final payment, non-refundable, is due on Jan. 5, 2011. We’ll notify you of amount due.
Make deposit checks of $100.00 payable to The Cranmore Inn
Rate per person for 2 nights based on 2 people sharing a room: $111.00
Rate per person for 2 nights based on a single room: $186.00
Children sharing a room with 2 full-paying adults:
Under 5: free
Under 12: $30
Over 12: $55
Children with their own rooms pay adult rate.
The Cranmore Inn accommodates 48 people and reservations are on a lottery basis. Each
family must send their deposit to St. E’s, marked “Ski Weekend”, by November 7th.
Include the number of people attending and names and ages of all children. We’ll contact you
with your reservation status.
Deposits Due by Nov. 7
St. Elizabeth’s
Winter Weekend North Conway, NH
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church invites seekers to share the joys and challenges of a journey of faith. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ and guided by scripture, tradition, and reason, we proclaim by word and action the love of God. We seek to serve and praise Christ in all people by celebrating the greatness of God's creation and all its creatures, helping those in need, and striving for justice and peace in all areas of our common life.
The Rev. Barbara S. Williamson, Rector
The Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer, Assistant Rector
Nancy Kimble & Stuart Hamilton, Co-Wardens
Mary Sue Willie, Director of Music
Peg Scarlata, Parish Secretary
Dick Vanderlippe, Database & Comm. Coordinator
Submit articles to [email protected]
One Morse Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-6035
www.st-elizabeths.org
Save the date for this year’s Cement Mixer Gala celebrating our 25th Silver Anniversary! The Cement
Mixer Gala is the annual fundraiser for our affiliate. Last year we raised $36,000 thanks to the generosity
of businesses, supporters and friends throughout the communities we serve. This year promises to be
more successful and more fun with a new location, great food and thrilling entertainment. We hope you
will join us for this exciting event!
Where: Courtyard Marriott
75 Felton Street
Marlborough, MA
When: October 30, 2010
6pm-11pm
Featuring:
Live music by Chromatic Chet Williamson Trio
Cash Bar and Seated Dinner
Silent & Live Auctions; Fund-a-Need
Entertainment by Redline Boston A Cappella Group
Tickets are $75/person; please call the HFH-MW/GW office at 508-799-9259. Please contact Giff Perry
([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Check out what’s up for auction and more in our Cement Mixer blog!
CEMENT MIXER GALA & AUCTION