SA
LL
I
N
’
TS
A
Centennial
SC
IS
H
E PI O
PA
L
PA
R
Carmel-by-the-Sea
All Saints’ Episcopal Parish Ninth & Dolores, Carmel-by-the-Sea
ourRector’s Message
the
Patter
During the Easter season we are concluding each petition in the Prayers of the People with the Spanish phrase “Oremos al Señor,” which means “Let us pray to the Lord.” The congregation is invited to respond in English (“Lord, have mercy”) or in Spanish (“Señor, ten piedad”). This small and simple change brings with it a number of blessings, which I will describe below, and is also consistent with the inclusion of other non-English words during the Eucharist. Kyrie eleison is Greek. Amen is Aramaic. Halleluiah is Hebrew. Alleluia and sanctus are Latin. We also sing in several different languages—look at the Christmas section of the hymnal for examples. Notice how blessed we are when one of our choirs sings in a foreign language.
around the world are praying without ceasing. This is especially true of the Anglican Communion, which stretches around the world. “Bwana awabariki,” the Swahili hymn we occasionally sing, comes from our companion diocese of Western Tanganyika and makes this point beautifully. How appropriate for a congregation in such an international city as Carmel! Our use of foreign Continued on page 2
Matching Gifts will Double Your Own
Anonymous benefactors will match our donations up to an accrued total of $4,000. Make a pledge, increase your current pledge, or make a special offering, and your gift will be doubled. If you write a check, be When our liturgy includes words in sure to note that you are responding languages other than English, we are to this matching challenge. You reminded of the reality that Christians may also give online by visiting our website at www.allsaintscarmel.org..
Our parish goals for 2012: Grow our congregation by inviting and welcoming new members Give and inspire others to give so that we can fully fund our five areas of ministry
May 2012 Disciples Glorifying Christ & Serving Others www.allsaintscarmel.org
Contents our Rector’s
Message..................2
our Worship...............................4 our Community.........................5 our Discipleship.........................6 our Stewardship........................7
our Outreach...........................10 our Volunteer the Business
Schedule ..........12
of The Vestry ......13
our Upcoming
Events...............13
our Mission
and Vision...........16
Continued from cover words might make visitors feel more welcome.
communicate our commitment to respect all of our local neighbors.
During the Prayers of the People we pray for others, and—human nature being what it is— we are sometimes lured into thinking only of people who are like us. However, the love of God that Jesus brought into the world was shocking to many of the established religion precisely because it required them to include those who were different. Some resented the wideness of God's mercy so much that they crucified him! Adding a few foreign words helps us remember that we pray for those who are different from us, as well as those who are like us.
Our Episcopal diocese includes a wonderful blend of Anglo and Latino members. So when we worship together as a diocese, the bulletin includes the rite in both English and Spanish, in parallel columns. I must say, it took me a while to get used to the congregation alternating between languages. Because I cannot speak Spanish, I resented this practice at first, but afterward came to appreciate how this custom affirms our unity in Christ while embracing our diversity. The few Spanish words in our liturgy remind us of who we are as the Diocese of El Camino Real.
A significant blessing we receive from this practice is specific to Spanish. We find ourselves in a community with many Latino members. They are neighbors we are called to love, but many of these neighbors are treated as second-class citizens. Despite the fact that many people in Carmel show deep respect for all people, I have watched Latino workers being treated by some as if they were invisible. We have a Latino member who was accused of a crime by an Anglo resident simply because he happened to be walking by her house (12 hours later!). There is a real force in our community to treat Latinos as unworthy of respect. It is a societal force that Jesus Christ calls us to oppose and work to correct. The Spanish words that we use to conclude our prayers
This usage points to the blessing of our communion in Jesus Christ, and certainly transcends political opinions about immigration policy. I trust that you have already discovered this Easter blessing; however, if not, then know that it is perfectly okay not to like something we do in the liturgy, because we worship in order to glorify Jesus Christ and for the sake of others. As a trained liturgist, I often encounter something that I may not like in a liturgy. When this happens, I set my reaction aside and focus on the presence of Jesus Christ. For our primary purpose is not to please ourselves, or even to be spiritually fed, but to gather as the Body of Christ for the sake of those who are not baptized, and to welcome the lost and the lonely. Please note carefully that we will have a difficult time thanking and praising
To the Glory of God Easter flowers were given by these members: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ruth Craig, in loving memory of her daughter Laurel Craig LaLanne Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, in memory of Eugene Warren Aliceon Jones, in loving memory of Rex Jones Judy & Don Kirk, in loving memory of John & Marcella Sand and Shallus & Hazel Kirk Hal & Arlene Martin, in loving memory of their parents, Joseph & Leah Martin and Noah & Stephanie Moore Bob, Kathy, Sarah, and Andrew Nielsen, in loving memory of Don & Sally Anderson and Bob & Joy Nielsen Mr. & Mrs. William N. Reno, in loving memory of the Swenson, Burton, and Reno families Remy Ryan, in loving memory of her grandmother, Smidge Whetsell Jim & Izzi Shillinglaw, in loving memory of Jim Stanton and John McCleary Elaine Stanton, in loving memory of James Stanton and in thanksgiving for Jim and Izzi Shillinglaw Hilda Stengard, in loving memory of Marjorie Clark and her parents, Ellen & Harry Clark Rusty & Claudia Ward, in loving memory of their parents, Neldon Ward Sr, Katherine Berlanga, and William Meng
Page 2 May 2012 thePatter
God if we focus on our own likes and dislikes. As your rector, I encourage you to offer yourself and the liturgy to God, and give thanks for the unexpected Easter blessings it brings. In Christ, Fr. Rick
Introducing Conversatio September 28-30. 2012 All Saints' will offer the our first Festival of Christian Spirituality. It will be different than a conference as it is highly participatory; and different than a workshop in that it is a dialog; and different than a retreat in that it will be right here at All Saints' in Car mel-by-theSea in the midst of commerce. Our theme in 2012 is 'The Gift of Poverty and Abundance'. We hope you will register, and invite a friend to join you for this unique new experience. Conversatio, the key discipline of the festival, is a unique method long treasured, but little practiced, in the Church. Conversatio involves a movement in the Spirit from discernment to reconciliation and transformation.
Mother's Day May 13, 2012
Let us offer up our prayers of gratitude and remembrance for all of the mothers here at All Saints' and our own nearby, afar and deceased. May the Lord sustain them and be nurture them with His care evermore.
Conversatio describes a way of life by which disciples follow the living presence of Christ through the grace of the Holy Spirit. Not only are we transformed, but we become God’s agents for transforming in the world. This dynamic characterizes the love of Christ and the life of his disciples. Learn more online:
http://www.allsaintscarmel. org/the-festival-of-christian-spirituality.
thePatter May 2012 Page 3
our Worship Children in the Church by Todd Samra, D.A.
Worship:
We glorify Christ by enacting liturgies steeped in beauty, mystery, and creativity that refresh like springs of living water.
The importance of children in church becomes an increasingly vital ministry as we grow as a parish. Currently, the All Saints’ Singers present music at the 10:30 a.m. service once per month, during the school year. During the summer, however, these little singers get some time off. To offset this, we are offering Bach to the Future: a summer day-camp for children in grades K-8.
Bach to the Future was founded by Director Carteena Robohm, Director of Music at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church. This is the first year that All Saints’ will be the sole sponsor, as the Bach Festival had dropped this program as part of a regime change. It is then our responsibility to make sure that this program has plenty of volunteers. Volunteers are needed in a couple of different categories: teaching/supervision volunteers, who assist with the kids in various activities; and Bach’s Lunch volunteers, who put together box lunches for the kids. What I am asking for is an army of volunteers – the more the merrier! In order for this program to succeed, your help is needed. If you have teaching experience or a background in working with children, then you should volunteer to help. If you enjoy making food, then you should volunteer. But the real reason you should volunteer is to support the ministry of the parish. It is vital that we have as many of you as possible here to assist, so please consider your time. There are two sessions for Bach to the Future this year. Dates are as follows: Week I: July 16-20, 2012…8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Special presentation at All Saints on July 22, 10:30 a.m. - Cost: $150 Page 4 May 2012 thePatter
Week II: July 23-27, 2012…8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Special presentation at All Saints on July 29, 10:30 a.m. Cost: $150
Teaching volunteers can be here half days or full days, or one week and not the other, or a creative combination. Bach’s Lunch volunteers: I would like to assemble five teams, one for each day, and have each team work that day both weeks. Three to four are needed on each team. The children then sing for the 10:30 a.m. service on the Sunday following their respective weeks in the music camp, along with guests from the Bach Festival. Please consider joining one of our teams as assisting with this ever-so important program. Please contact me at drtsamra@gmail.com, or contact the church office. Soli Deo Gloria
5:30 p.m. Services Evensong is a contemplative service warmed by candlelight and Holy Communion that is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month. The music is led from the piano, prayers, and meditation. A light supper reception follows in Seccombe Hall.
During the regular weekly evening service we offer a candlelit service for busy people of all ages, including sports enthusiasts. Enjoy the beauty and peace as you are refreshed by the simplicity of prayers and music. Be renewed with hope to share the love of Jesus Christ in the coming week.
our Community Writing a Page of our History
Community:
Book Club
In addition to both the history that Tuesday, May 8, 2012—All Saints’ We rejoice as a Elizabeth Barratt has published for Book Club…Paris, July 1942: Sarah, community that our enjoyment and the pictorial book drinks from the chalice a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested that Rodney Warren will offer after with her family by the French police of Christ’s love. our centennial year is over, we are in the Vélodrome d'Hiver roundup, putting together "A People’s History but not before she locks her younger of All Saints’ Episcopal Church." This will be a brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, history written as each of us puts in writing a thinking that she will be back within a few hours. memory from our own personal history with All Saints’. Whether you have visited only once or Paris, May 2002: On Vélodrome d'Hiver’s 60th have been at the church for your entire life, you anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to have a memory to share and a moment in history write an article about this black day in France's to record. Choose a story, write it down, and send past. Through her contemporary investigation, it to us at information@allsaintscarmel.org. Note she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family “History” in the subject line of your e-mail. If you secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds do not use e-mail you may submit a handwritten herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, story, but please make sure it is legible. The from that terrible term in the Vélodrome d'Hiver, authors must be named, and the editors of the to the camps, and beyond. As she probes into website reserve the right of editorship. The entire Sarah's past, she begins to question her own people’s history project will be accessible on our place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life. website.
Music at All Saints' Concert On June 1 Music at All Saints' presents the married dynamic duo, Edward Arron and Jeewon Park, whose musical talent has stunned audiences in performances world wide. Visit our website for more information: www.allsaintscarmel.org. Tickets for the concert are available on our church website where you may purchase tickets any time using your credit card, and in the office when paying by cash or check. Due to a new security policy, we can only accept checks or cash in the church office and on Sundays.
The May All Saint’s Book club selection, Sarah’s Key, is a tragic and appalling moment in French history—the roundup by French police and transport to Auschwitz of 13,000 Parisian Jews. The author, Tatiana de Rosnay, offers a brilliantly subtle, compelling portrait of France under occupation and reveals the taboos and silence that surround this shamefully painful episode. The All Saints’ Book Club regularly meets in the church library the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The review leader/presenter brings lettuce for a salad, and the other participants bring something to place in the salad or food to share.
Two Women of All Saints' Honored We are delighted to present to you two women who are long time members of All Saints' and merited special recognition in the month of April. Certainly there are many, including men, who have contributed honorably to the community Continued on page 11 thePatter May 2012 Page 5
our Discipleship Walking through Jello
Discipleship:
Youth Ministry
by Robin Denney Walking through Jello: a process We follow Jesus of finding solid ground while Please save the date for the next Christ and lead experiencing loss will be taught this others into the deep youth and family service day: May Spring/Early Summer by The Rev. 19, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. I'm still waters of faith. Mother Cynthia M. Spencer, a retired working on hashing out the details Episcopal priest, who has recently of where we will be going, but I'm joined us at All Saints. Cynthia served both trying to find a gleaning opportunity or helping as Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator for out on a gardening project that is producing food the last 6 years at Valor HospiceCare in Tucson, for the hungry. I'll send out the details as soon Arizona. as I have them! We will be doing something different each month. This class is six sessions, during which you will learn We had a wonderful first Youth and Family Service skills to help you through Day at Dorothy's Kitchen in Salinas last Saturday! life’s ongoing journey of We'll go there again in the fall, so don't worry if loss. There is no cost and you had to miss it. See the short article and photo open to all who want to here: http://www.allsaintscarmel.org/2012/04/ come. This is for anyone youth-and-family-service-day. I hope you will be who has experienced loss: death, divorce, loss able to join us for the next service day! Please of pet, job, friendship or health. It offers a look don't hesitate to contact me with any questions at understanding grief, our emotions, our needs or suggestions! for support and a balanced life. It focuses on how we can honor what we have lost and how Also, I wanted to let you know that the Sierra Service Project summer mission trip is still open. we can begin to re-construct our lives. I will be going as a chaperone for the Middle Dates: Mondays May 7 - June 11 School Trip, along with 3 youth from All Saints'! Time: 6:00 pm (you may bring a “bag supper”) The dates are: July 29- August 3 for middle school Place: Library (lower level) at All Saints' (and July 29 - August 4 for high school). We will begin fund raising soon! If you would like to attend, please register by contacting To learn more about our youth ministry please Mother Cynthia at: 520-260email Robin Denney at redenney@gmail.com or 5158 or send her an email at: call Robin on her cell phone 805-835-8538. cms614@mac.com.
Sunday 9:15 a.m. Forums and Classes Adult Classes resume on May 13 after preserving the first Sunday of May for a presentation by Interfaith Outreach of Carmel.
Confirmations At the 10:30 a.m. service on May 6 there will be several youth confirmed. Page 6 May 2012 thePatter
Family Faith
Parents involved in the Family Faith Conversations enthusiastically favor having their children participate in the liturgy on Sundays, so we are cancelling the Seasons of the Spirit class for children in grades three to five. Godly Play for the 10:30 a.m. service and nursery care from 9:00 a.m. to noon will continue. Each Sunday you will find special bulletins (The Sunday Paper and The Sunday Paper, Jr.) for younger and older children at the back of the church.
our Stewardship Opportunities to Serve Presently we have more than 130 people serving on a ministry team at All Saints'. That's commendable.
Stewardship:
Thank You • Thank you to those who helped
We offer our all so that clean up the Santa Lucia Campground Christ may change and Chapel in Big Sur on April 27. water into wine. The work day volunteers included:
Sometimes people come to church needed to be healed, rest and many find that by serving others they find their faith renewed. Our website has a new feature that lists all the ministry teams that you could join. You may contact the leader of the ministry team or commission (see page 15) or send an email to Greg Troxell: gtroxell@allsaintscarmel.org. Chair of the Santa Lucia Commission - Jim Shillinglaw has lovingly served as the Chair for more than ten years and is now needing to pass on the torch to a new leader who is able to maintain the ministry, lead quarterly commission meetings, and see that contracts and work that needs to be done is completed. Altar Guild - We are looking for men or women who enjoying preparing a meal for friends, and who could offer the church that same ministry of setting tables and tidying up afterward. There is only one place setting, and you would serve at the convenience of your travel schedule. Our Altar Guild members are friendly and would welcome you with open arms. Contact Valerie Warren through the church office. Welcoming Team - Join this team of friendly folks that welcome visitors and members on Sunday Morning and introduce them to other members and leaders after the services. Contact the office or Bonnie Bufkin on Sunday to learn more. Bach to the Future - This is a summer music camp/program for youth and children in middle school and elementary school. It will be sponsored this year by All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
Jim Shillinglaw, Izzi Shillinglaw, Patti Gagliotti, Tom Saunders, Francis and Jenine, Greg Troxell and Raul Garcia. • Thanks to Susan Britton who led a team of more than ten people to decorate the interior of the church for Palm Sunday, the week of the passion and then Easter. Contact Susan or the church office if you would like to join the team that will decorate the church a few days before Pentecost, Sunday, May 27.
Online Giving is Possible The top navigation bar of our website has a button simply labeled 'Give'. When you click that link you will be taken to a page with instructions and that allow you to set up recurring gifts to satisfy your pledge or make one time gifts using: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, or e-check. The secure portal allows you to get the points you want, or give directly from your checking account.
Memorial Day May 28, 2012 A prayer of gratitude for all those who have helped preserve our freedoms, and sustain the hope of world peace. Contact the office to serve at All Saints' welcome table at the Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) on May 28.
thePatter May 2012 Page 7
• Events and Classes
MAY 2012
• Meetings
LITURGICAL READINGS
May 6 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:24-30 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8
Sunday
6
Evensong Psalm 103 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8
May 13 6th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day
13
Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17
May 20 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53
May 27 Pentecost Day Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104: 25-35,37 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Page 8 May 2012 thePatter
20
27
Confirmation Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (Rite I) 9:00am Nursery Care 9:30am Adult Education
9:30am
Singers Rehearsal
10:30am 11:30pm 5:30pm
Holy Communion Youth Group Choral Evensong & Reception
8:00am 9:00am 9:00am
Holy Communion (Rite I) Nursery Care Music Rehearsal
9:30am 10:30am
Adult Education Godly Play
10:30am
Holy Communion
11:45am
All Saints’ Drama
12:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm
Holy Communion
8:00am
Holy Communion (Rite I)
9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 10:30am
Nursery Care Adult Education Godly Play Holy Communion
12:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm
Holy Eucharist
8:00am
Holy Communion (Rite I)
9:00am 9:00am
Nursery Care Music Rehearsal
9:30am
Adult Education
10:30am
Godly Play
10:30am
Holy Communion
12:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm
Holy Communion
Monday
7
14
21
28
1
8
Tuesday 10:00am
Executive Staff Meeting
1:00pm
Music at All Saints’ Team Meeting
10:00am
Executive Staff Meeting
10:00am
Buildings & Grounds Meeting
10:00am
Discernment Group
10:00am
Outreach Commission Meeting
4:00pm
Strategic Planning Committee
4:00pm
Center for Christian Transformation Meeting
6:00pm
Walking Through Jello Small Group Series
6:00pm
Book Club
7:00pm
Vestry Planning Meeting
1:00pm
Executive Staff Meeting
6:00pm
Finance Committee Meeting
10:00am
Executive Staff Meeting
4:00pm
Center for Christian Transformation Meeting
10:00am
Executive Staff Meeting
Walking Through Jello Small Group Series
15
4:00pm
Strategic Planning Committee
6:00pm
Walking Through Jello Small Group Series
22
6:00pm
Memorial Day Church Office Closed 9:00am
All Saints’ welcoming booth at NPS
6:00pm
Walking Through Jello Small Group Series
29
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL PARISH – CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA
2
Wednesday
9
16
10:30am 5:30pm
10:30am
Bible Study on 1 Thessalonians Newcomers Gathering
Bible Study on 1 Thessalonians
10:30am
Bible Study on 1 Thessalonians
4:00pm
The Friends of St. Benedict
3
10
17
Thursday 9:00am
Small Bites For Big Hunger Team Meeting
3:30pm
All Saints’ Singers Rehearsal
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
9:00am
Small Bites For Big Hunger Team Meeting
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
Ascension Day 9:00am
Small Bites For Big Hunger Team Meeting
12:00pm
Ascension Day Eucharist
6:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Ascension Day Eucharist
4
11
18
Friday
5
12:00pm
Discipleship Commission
1:00pm
Spring Tea at ASDS
6:00pm
Small Bites for Big Hunger
10:00am
Staff Planning Day
4:00pm
Conversatio Dialogue
4:00pm
I-Help
12
19
Saturday 9:00am
Inquirers Class
4:00pm
Liturgy Planning
10:30am
Worship Commission
4:00pm
Liturgy Planning
5:00pm
Discernment Group
5:30pm
Praise and Potluck with The Band
10:00am
Diocesan Stewardship Conference
4:00pm
Liturgy Planning
4:00pm
Liturgy Planning
5:30pm
Praise and Potluck with The Band
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53
23
30
10:30am
Bible Study on 1 Thessalonians
7:00pm
Vestry Meeting
9:00am
ASDS Graduation Rehearsal
24
31
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
9:00am
ASDS Graduation Rehearsal
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal
25
26
Please find current updates to calendar events online at www.allsaintscarmel.org
thePatter May 2012 Page 9
our Outreach Small Bites for Big Hunger Friday May 11, 6-8 p.m.
Early bird pricing has just passed however you can still get your ticket for $50 via the church website: www.allsaintscarmel.org.
Outreach:
We serve others with the compassion of Christ by offering sustenance to those in need.
If you don’t have a computer you may visit the church office and pay by check or cash. There will be five chefs preparing signature hors d’oeuvres during the event at All Saints' including: Todd Fisher of Sticks, Michele Cremonese of Basil, Brandon Miller of Mundaka, Cy Yontz of Rio Grill and Chef Jean Hubert of Le St. Tropez, Carmel. There will also be fine wines offered by local wineries. (See our ad on page 3). Remember, this is the Outreach Commission’s big fund raising event for the year. All proceeds from this affair fund All Saints’ food ministries. We hope that you will work with us to make it a very successful event! Information and questions: call Nancy Jones at 238-0316
Youth and Family Service Day By Robin Denney Eleven people participated in the first monthly youth and family service day, on April 21. We prepared and served the meal at Dorothy’s Kitchen in Salinas for 175 people. We made spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, and oranges, and served desert. We also made tuna sandwiches and peanut butter sandwiches for people to take with them. The staff at Dorothy’s kitchen were so helpful, and we had a great time with them. It was a blessing to get to interact with the people we were serving, and hear some of their stories. In our discussion afterward, some of the youth Page 10 May 2012 thePatter
mentioned how surprised they were by the kindness that the patrons showed to each other and to us. “Everyone said thank you, and no one would take the last piece of pie, they kept saying ‘I’ll leave that for the next person in line.’”
We worked hard. We laughed. We made delicious food. We prayed. We served. We met Christ there at Dorothy’s Kitchen. Join us next month! Save the date: May 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.. We will either be doing gleaning, or a garden project, with the end goal of producing food for the hungry. Contact Robin Denney, using the website contact form.
Water from the well in Haiti We received the first photos of the new well at St. Patrick’s in LaCorbe, Haiti. Rosemary Smith, who continues to champion the cause wrote, “At last, clean, fresh water for the school and village of LaCorbe, Haiti.” The Rev. Lazard Amirold wrote, “Yesterday we had mass at St Patrick. The people praised the Lord for the water and for your Love. You may read more of the story online.
Summer Services at Santa Lucia We are pleased to share that we will be able to hold weekly services at the Santa Lucia Chapel at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings for all of June, July, and August. Mother Cynthia and Fr. Rick will be the primary celebrants and at times other clergy will serve. Please invite your friends and especially those who live in or
Community - Continued from Page 5
Below is the write up from United Way's web site.
and the mission. Yet now we turn the spotlight Retiring after 35 years as an engineering and to these two women, and ask you to join us in project manager for aerospace companies, Nancy congratulating both of these women. Jones moved to Carmel and has been active since the moment she arrived. Since 2005, Nancy has Rosemary Smith been responsible for the Carmel Bach Festival’s by Ed Fincke musician hospitality, obtaining over 5000 meals We are fortunate to have over 130 active volunteers from scores of local restaurants and organizing “glorifying Christ and serving others.” Among volunteers for that effort. In 2007, Nancy led them is Rosemary Smith, who was chosen by the the effort to establish the Interfaith Outreach of Carmel. The IOC was the result of Nancy’s vestry as Woman of the Year. vision…. to bring local faith communities together to improve their ability to help those in need. To Rosemary has served date, 10 faith communities are now participants the Church in so in the IOC. To generate consistent funds she many ways over spearheaded the Joining Hands Benefit Shop. the years: She has After months of groundwork, Joining Hands been in charge of opened in 2010 and by December of 2011 had altar flowers, she is distributed over $50,000 to organizations working serving on the Altar Guild, and is an to prevent homelessness. active participant in the United Thank Offering each year. She is especially active on the Outreach Praise and Potluck with The Band Commission, managing the Food Pantry, taking minutes of meetings, and providing the guiding Please join us on May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in Seccombe light for our outreach to the needy. Additionally, Hall. If you come, you are welcome to bring a she is our go-to person for our parish ministry to song or sheet music to share. Participants are also asked to bring food to share. St. Patrick's, in Haiti. This is open to people of all ages: children are encouraged to attend; and musical talent is not a requirement, you can come and sing, or dance, or both. If you have an instrument, please bring it along too, and come enjoy the community of Christ in an informal and relaxed setting that Rosemary was honored by the diocese on Saturday, includes music, prayers, food, and fellowship. April 28 at a ceremony at St. George's Church in Salinas. Her commitment and service to the Parish Caring Ministries is greatly appreciated. Here at All Saints' we are embarking on a journey to organize a Caring Ministry to meet the needs Nancy Jones of our parishioners. To begin, we hope to meet by Andrea Matters the more immediate and practical needs of our Nancy Jones, Founder and President of Interfaith members, such as rides to appointments, home Outreach of Carmel received a United Way support for those recovering from illness or Community Service Award at their recent awards surgery, hospital and hospice visitation, meals luncheon on April 11. Nancy has worked tirelessly to the bereaved or home bound and other needs to get the IOC started, to gain it's non-profit status, as they are encountered. It is our hope that our and lead it into being an organization that is fellow members will advise us when they or making a difference in Monterey County. Continued on page 12 She goes about making a difference by serving with a seamless artistry of leading and following. She often inspires others to lead, but she does not hesitate to lead herself, and she rolls up her sleeves and simply gets the job done.
thePatter May 2012 Page 11
Community - Continued from Page 11
Mark Your Calendar
someone they know is in need, and give us the opportunity to offer the love and compassion we aspire to as Christians. Please contact Robin Reyes at rlmreyes@gmail.com, or 410-707-0064, or leave a message in the office if we can help you or someone you know, or if you are interested in joining our ministry.
• • • • • • • • •
Backpack with the Second Winders
May 6 - Confirmations May 11 - Small Bites for Big Hunger May 12 - Praise and Potluck May 13 - Mother's Day May 17 - Ascension Day May 27 - Pentecost Sunday May 28 - Memorial Day (office closed) June 1 - ASDS Graduation Ceremony June 1 - Music at All Saints' Concert
Adventure in the High Sierra with the Second Regular Sunday Schedule Winders! Backpack into the Silver Divide from July 28th to August 5th. 8:00 a.m. Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. – noon Nursery There will be two teams, Red One and Red 9:30 a.m. Adult Education Two. Red One will pack from Lake Edison up Eucharist to Graveyard Lakes and on; Red Two will horse- 10:30 a.m. Godly Play pack in to set up a base camp at the Devil’s 10:30 a.m. Eucharist Bathtub. Carrying personal gear, group kit and 5:30 p.m. food is a challenge, but layover days allow short (Evensong on the first Sunday of the month) hikes up granite peaks to incredible vistas, dips in mountain lakes, and flower sketching. Visit the website at www.secondwinders.org for hike descriptions, contacts, registration form and last year’s photos. Second Winders are adult newcomers, experienced hikers and seniors sponsored by the Diocese of El Camino. Cost for food, group supplies and leadership is $140 per person; packhorses on the first day add about $70. Registration deadline is May 1st. Please call if you have questions: Bob Wrucke (650) 8518435 or Jim Miller (650) 954-5170.
News to You In addition to facebook, twitter and G+, the Sunday bulletin, All Saints' website is updated almost daily with announcements, news and media. One way to stay current is to use an RSS feeder. An RSS feed will alert you to every new article posted to our website. If you use Chrome as your browser use this link: http://goo.gl/U5rPE, you may use this link: http://goo.gl/1qBGV if you use any other browser on a mac or pc.
Page 12 May 2012 thePatter
Farewell Virginia It is with sweet sorrow and joyful memories that we held a reception on Sunday, April 29 after the 10:30 a.m. service. Virginia is moving to Oxnard to live with her son after worshiping and being a very active member of All Saints' since 1970. Virginia, now 94, is an inspiration to many. She has served in just about every capacity at the All Saints', save the Altar Guild. Only recently did she stop singing in the chancel choir and volunteering in the front office. Virginia has remained an active member of the Wednesday morning Bible Study in Grant Hall. You may watch a brief video of her parting words on Youtube: http://youtu.be/dTc-pwdT2H0. If you missed the reception a card or flowers would be a lovely gesture at her new address: Virginia Bickford 4501 W Channel Island Blvd Unit 3 Oxnard, CA 93035
the Vestry of All Saints' Vestry Liaisons • Worship: Harrison Shields • Community: Bill Mattmiller • Discipleship: Mike Carter • Stewardship: Allan Groves • Outreach: Nancy Jones • Buildings and Grounds: Mike Carter and Ed Childs • Strategic Planning: Ed Fincke • Finances: Nan Walker (chair), Ed Fincke, and Dave McClendon
Ed Finke
Nan Walker
Nancy Jones
Allan Groves
Michael Carter
Dave McClendon
Bill Mattmiller
Harrison Shields
Ed Childs
Mike Raggett
Marcia Jeiroudi
Fr. Rick Matters
Officers of the Church • • • • •
Fr. Rick Matters, Rector Mike Raggett, Treasurer Marcia Jeiroudi, Clerk of the Vestry Ed Fincke, Sr. Warden Nan Walker, Junior Warden
the Business
of the
Vestry
Our Budget Gap We have made tremendous strides in generosity, as members and friends fully fund our ministries. We have raised almost $50,000 in additional pledges and donations. After losing one pledge, we are now $33,552 away from funding the operating budget. The vestry has already received two more verbal commitments, and they continue to visit parishioners, to solicit input and to ask for support. The vestry will be reviewing and, if necessary, revising the budget in June. So please continue to pray and to give!
Walking the Way A workshop on stewardship with The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop, the Diocese of Olympia is being offered by the Diocese of El Camino Real.
The workshop is designed to further discussions and learning about how should we talk about stewardship in our congregations, and how might we inform new members about supporting the vision. Several vestry members will be attending and we hope more will register. Bring your questions and help us strengthen stewardship at All Saints'. The workshop will be on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1071 Pajaro St., Salinas. We will gather for coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and the conference will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Workshop (lunch included). Please bring your Bible and a Prayer Book. $25 per person, register at www.edecr.org by May 15. After May 15 or at the door, $30 per person. Click here to register.
thePatter May 2012 Page 13
ASDS Graduation Ceremony At 9:00 a.m. on June 1 the halls, parking spaces and church will be full of young families from All Saints' Day School. The graduation ceremony is the culmination of a student’s educational years at All Saints’ Day School and is always a touching occasion. Held each year at All Saints' on the first Friday morning in June, all students join in as we celebrate the graduation of our 8th graders. Poised graduates give articulate, moving, and memorable graduation speeches to the audience of students, parents, families and friends. A reception hosted by 7th grade parents is held in the parish hall immediately following. It is a never-to-be-forgotten day. As part of the diocesan strategic plan launched at our 2011 convention, El Camino Real is conducting a survey throughout the Easter season to determine how its members are currently getting their information about happenings throughout the diocese. The results of the survey will be used to create a communications strategy which incorporates more diverse, inclusive, and accessible ways of learning, connecting and collaborating - so every voice counts! Visit the link below to complete the survey: http://www.allsaintscarmel.org/2012/04/ growing-the-conversation or this link to print a pdf: http://goo.gl/vXvWF Page 14 May 2012 thePatter
Ascension Day Thursday, May 17 is the fortieth day of Easter and following the Christian tradition which dates back to 68 a.d. we will celebrate Ascension Day with two services, one at noon and the other at 7:00 p.m.. Join others for remembrance of this sacred day as it marks the ascension of Christ, who is our sure victory and source of faith and hope in the midst of troubled times.
All Saints’ Episcopal Parish www.allsaintscarmel.org. information@allsaintscarmel.org Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - noon All Saints’ Episcopal Church
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church
Santa Lucia Chapel & Campground, Big Sur
Ninth and Dolores PO Box 1296 Carmel, CA 93921
8060 Carmel Valley Road Carmel, CA 93923
425 Carmel Avenue Marina, CA 93933
PO Box 1296 Carmel, CA 93921
Phone: 831-624-9171 www.asds.org
Phone: 831-384-6323 www.epiphanymarina.org
Phone: 831-624-3883 www.allsaintscarmel.org
Phone: 831-624-3883 Fax: 831-624-1459 www.allsaintscarmel.org
PARISH LEADERSHIP Clergy
Vestry
Commission Chairs and Ministry Leaders
Rector The Rev. Richard Matters
Senor Warden Ed Fincke (2013)
Worship
Deacon The Rev. James Booth
Junior Warden Nan Walker (2013)
Missioner The Rev. Jon Perez, Epiphany
Allan Groves Nancy Jones
(2012)
Deacon The Rev. Joan Anderson, Epiphany
Mike Carter
(2013)
Assisting Priests The Rev. Holly Hudson-Louis The Rev. Mtr Cynthia Spencer
Parish Staff Gardener Pedro Cabrera Sexton Raul Garcia
(2012)
Dave McClendon Ed Childs
(2015)
(2015)
Harrison Shields
Festival of Christian Spirituality The Rev. Rick Matters
Altar Guild Valerie Warren
Wednesday Bible Study Greg Troxell
Acolytes Robin Denney
Sunday Morning Adult Education The Rev. Rick Matters
Band Dr. Todd Samra
(2013)
Bill Mattmiller
Altar Flowers Mila Murphy
(2015)
Treasurer Mike Raggett Clerk Marcia Jeiroudi
Drama Troupe Nancy Bernherd
Ministry Discernment Greg Troxell
Eucharistic Ministers TBA
2012 Pledge Team Nan Walker
Liturgical Arts Susan Britton
Endowment Ministry Allan Groves
Ushers Bill Mattmiller & Mike Raggett
Committees of the Vestry, Liaisons
Nursery Maria Medina
Buildings & Grounds Mike Carter
Director of Music Dr. Todd Samra
Finance Nan Walker
Parish Administrator Greg Troxell
Human Resources Dave McClendon
Organist Richard Wilson
Strategic Planning Ed Fincke
Memorial Teas Gwynn Romano
Parish Office Volunteers
Investment Committee / FTF Al Alvarez
Book Club Kathy Nielsen
Parish Contractors
Bookkeeper Lin Sponsler Campground Caretaker Duane Fissell
Outreach Food Pantry Rosemary Smith
Wedding Coordinators Diane Ellis & Elaine Stanton
Youth Leader Robin Denney
Marcia Jeiroudi Jim & Izzi Shillinglaw
Stewardship
Community
I-Help Hans Lehmann Aliceon Jones
Caring Ministries Robin Reyes
Santa Lucia Campground Jim & Izzi Shillinglaw
Prayer Team Izzi Shillinglaw
St. Patrick’s, Haiti Rosemary Smith
Eucharistic Visitors The Rev. Rick Matters
Epiphany Church, Marina The Rev. Joan Anderson
Welcoming & Newcomers Bonnie Bufkin
All Saints’ Day School Dennis Sharp
Discipleship The Friends of St. Benedict Bill Reed Godly Play Tracy Haack Library Claudia Ward
thePatter May 2012 Page 15
All Saints’ Mission:
Disciples Glorifying Christ and Serving Others
All Saints’ Vision:
By God’s grace and mandate, our future honors and carries forward the sacred heritage of All Saints’ Parish. We are called to be a diverse community filled with vitality and enthusiasm that celebrates together around the wellspring of Holy Communion, in order to be refreshed and equipped by the Holy Spirit. Living God’s future today, we attract more and more people of all ages into our fellowship of love and Christian formation. From this place we send forth members and establish missions that glorify Christ, serve others, and offer God’s hope to the world. Phone: (831) 624-3883
Web Site: www.allsaintscarmel.org
Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of
All Saints’ Parish Dolores and Ninth–PO Box 1296 Carmel, CA 93921
NON – PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT # 139 Return Service Requested