Dear Parishioners:
Normally you are used to reading a spiritual message in this portion of
the Clarion; however, this month, this forum will be used to provide an
update of what has transpired since our annual meeting.
While without a permanent
rector we will rely on visiting Clergy to conduct Sunday services.
During this transition, please make every effort to support our
visiting Clergy by attending church whenever possible and invite a
friend or neighbor to worship with us.
The following schedule is provided for your information:
March 7 – Father Edward Peck
March 14 – Father Edward Peck
March 21 – Father Will Lawbaugh
March 28 – Father John McDowell (Palm Sunday)
April 2 – Father John McDowell (Good Friday)
April 4 – Father John McDowell (Easter)
Mother Linda Watkins, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church was graciously invited
us to attend Lenten Services at St. Mary’s on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
During our annual meeting, Dan Domenick, announced that he would be
resigning as Senior Warden, effective the February 2010 vestry meeting.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dan for his
faithful and dedicated service during his tenure as Senior Warden.
The Vestry met on February 17 and elected the following new officers:
Tim Crilley, Senior Warden (Temporary until we call a permanent Rector)
Arthur Cox, Junior Warden
Debby Hampton, Recording Secretary
Dana Burns, Treasurer (Transfiguration) and Tim Crilley, Treasurer (
Lee Layman (Financial Advisor)
Many of you gave considerable thought and time to complete the parish
questionnaire that was sent in November 2009; for that, we thank you.
The vestry took that information, compiled the data, and
presented a brief overview during the annual meeting in January 2010.
The parish was split between seeking a part-time rector and a
full-time rector. At this
juncture, the vestry’s approach is to seek a part-time Rector, three (3)
days a week, with the goal to grow into a Parish that can support a
full-time position within the next three (3) years.
We are very fortunate to have two (2) Clergy that have shown
interest in such an arrangement.
During this process, the vestry seeks your prayers, cooperation and
support as they proceed with the task of calling a Rector to lead our
parish in the future. On
behalf of the vestry, thank you.
Tim Crilley
Interim Senior Warden
Church of the Transfiguration
And
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Nathan D. Baxter
Bishop
Episcopal Diocese of
Visiting Clergy
Rector
Tim Crilley
Senior Warden (Interim)
Arthur Cox (2011)
Junior Warden
VESTRY
2009/2010
Arthur Cox (2011)
David Davidson (2011)
Dick Sheasley (2011)
Edith vonJess (2012)
John vonJess (2012)
Debby Hampton (2012)
Dana Burns (2013)
Jean Lengel (2013)
Bill Yingling (2013)
DIOCESAN
We are partners in Christ with the Love of God on our lips and in our lives.
Parish Office:
13646 Summit Avenue
P.O. Box B
Blue Ridge
717-794-2229
E-mail:
transcal@embarqmail.com
Web page
www.transcalvary.org
For pastoral emergencies you may contact
Mother Linda Watkins, 717-762-3676 (home) or 717-762-1930 (office).
BIRTHDAYS
1
Debby Hampton
3
Jaime Myers Synnamon
4
Rosalie Harbaugh
8
Arthur Cox
Fr. Bart Berry
14 Michael
Yingling
15 John
Emory, Jr
20 Isabelle Brown
Jacob Pryor, Jr.
21 Jessica
Pryor
22 Bill Cox
Roman Wyatt
26 Marianne
Poper
27 Doug
Crilley
Lee Layman
Jessie Rowland
ANNNIVERSARIES
16
Dana & Patty Burns
Prayer Concerns for the Week:
Liz
Scott
Marty
John
Alta
Jimmy
Rob
Marjorie
Evette
JoAnn
Edna
Jane
Frank
Paul
Linda
Harriett Fr. Bart
Jake
Angela Ken
Jean
Ricky
Denise Lorenzo
John
Fern
Gayla
Lily
Jennifer Shirley
Pat
**To add someone to the prayer
list, contact the office (717-794-2229)
Special prayers for our friends and family in the Armed Forces:
Thomas Sheep
Ryan Bloom
Bob Buckey
Nick Psaki, IV
L. Dean Fitz
Robert J. Smith
Jordan Dominoro
Michael Resseguie
Jason Allen
Bryan Rowland
Kristin Johnson
John Kane
James LaRoche
Brian Langlois
Thomas Watson
Robert Gharrity, IV
Tim Schlaner
Loren Wilson
John Ausmus
Kirk Calvert
Owen Resseguie
John Paul Rodriguez
William Johnson
Bruce Allen
Rob Schmidt
Ricky Fisher
Please
remember our church’s sick and shut-ins by taking a few minutes to drop them
a note or a card; they would love to hear from you.
Marge Cox
Ruby Crilley
John Edwards
c/o Alice Creighton
Harriet Gonder
TO:
All
who hosted a coffee hour
during the month of February.
All
that spent countless hours
shoveling snow, chipping ice and spreading salt.
Upcoming Events
Lenten Services –
Wednesdays in Lent – Bible Study & Compline
6 – 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Holy Week and Easter – Mark your calendars:
April 2 – Good Friday noon at Calvary Chapel and 7:00 p.m. at
Transfiguration
April 4 – Easter 8:00 a.m. at
Easter Sunday Breakfast at Calvary, immediately following the 8 a.m.
service.
Look for sign-up sheets at the rear of the chapel soon and sign up for your
contribution toward the ingredients for the wonderful spread the men always
put out for us!
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday
3/13/10---wouldn’t
want you to miss church
J
Sign up sheets for Easter Lilies
will soon appear at the rear of the Chapel and in the Common Room at
Transfiguration. Prices for the
flowers are posted as well.
Julie Wantz
is providing office support at Transfiguration on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For church related business, please give Julie a call on 794-2229 during
these times. Please welcome
Julie when you see her.
The Knitting Group will meet on
March 9th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the home of Jean Lengel.
Jean and Larry live at
Weight Watcher’s
has been meeting for five weeks at Calvary House each Wednesday morning.
Doors open for weight-in at 8:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at
9:00 a.m. We’re growing each
week, please consider telling your friends and neighbors about the meeting
and/or coming yourself if you would like to shed a few pounds and/or learn
to live a healthy life style.
New Garments Always (NGA)
is celebrating 125 years of service to many needy individuals through the
work of volunteer branches. For
the last four years Calvary Chapel and the Church of the Transfiguration
have participated in the Ingathering in October by donating articles of new
clothing and personal hygiene (tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, towels,
diapers, etc.) to distribute to needy individuals in
Now for your history lesson; Queen Mary’s Guild began in
The Needlework Guild of America was founded in 1885 and later incorporated
in
We will be collecting new items for the Ingathering in October and it is
never too early to start setting aside new items to be distributed to
non-profit organization in
More information will be provided at a later date.
In response to the questionnaire and the annual meeting, some
parishioners expressed interest in the seeing the monthly financial
totals. Therefore, below
are the January totals, ask and you shall receive:
Transfiguration:
Income:
$1,936.40
$1,146.00
Expenses:
$6,519.10
$1,036.80
Difference
($4,582.70)
$
109.20
Endowment:
$3,000.00
$ -
0 -
Total ($1,582.70) $ 109.20