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| July 18 - 24, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
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 From the Rector's Desk
HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?
It's hot out there. In case you have not noticed for yourself, every media outlet anxiously wants you to know how hot it is, and how humid, and how long the heat is likely to last, and what steps to take to combat the heat, and what to consume or not consume in the heat...and on and on and on, again and again. Part of all that repetition is certainly a necessary public service, especially for those for whom cooling centers can be a genuine lifeline.
There is, however, the temptation to turn the observation that it's hot out there into a crisis requiring near-histrionic proportions in order to be described, and that each media outlet is convinced that their histrionics will be better than others and thus they will drawn the largest audience and be able to get the highest revenues from advertisers.
Unfortunately, the same approach appears to be infecting our civic dialogue on important societal concerns (and which we actually have some control over, unlike the weather). It seems that the loudest (and sometimes most non-rational) voices are constantly described and the more ordinary daily realities of living are either taken for granted or ignored.
Here's a thought - why not begin each day by simply thanking God for the gift of life itself, and then begin to engage with the challenges and opportunities which we need or want to address that day? Why not experience one another as creatures of a loving God who together have gifts to offer and challenges to face with a spirit of mutual care and compassion? Perhaps the problems we can all identify could be addressed quite differently.
It sure beats hearing one more media report telling us it's hot out there, don't you think?
Keep cool, all!
--Stephen
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Worship
Memorial Service for Kurt Ward
 Kurt Ward (brother of recent vestry member Keith Ward and raised at St. Peter's) died on July 13. He worked for Pan Am Railroad and did not survive an accident in the Deerfield, MA, rail yard. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peter's at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 17th. The Rev. David Van Dusen (rector of St. Peter's from 1976-1991 and close friend of the Ward family) will offer the sermon and assist at the service. Notes of condolence may be sent to Keith and Laurie Ward at 306 North Avenue, Weston, MA 02493. May Kurt's soul rest in peace with the Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him.
--Stephen
Adult Bible Study will resume on Sunday, September 12th, 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room.
 Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Ministries
B-Safe - Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment program
B-Safe needs your help. St. Peter's commitment is this coming week - July 19-23. Donations to help cover our cost are appreciated. Many thanks to those who have volunteered to provide food and fun! For further information, please contact Karen Montague or Judy Campos.
Charles Brown expresses his gratitude to St Peter's
In June, St Peter's had another graduation to celebrate when Charles Brown received his college diploma from Boston University as a participant in Partakers' College Behind Bars. This has been a long process for Charles, who is serving a life-sentence at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Norfolk, and is an achievement for him as great as it is for anyone.
Charles' letter expresses astonishing insight, wisdom and resurrection life: it is his incarceration that - in his words - "gave me Charles Brown. It gave me life." Importantly, he invites each of us to remember how vital it is to persevere in the face of all that makes us "stretch and strain, sprint and crawl, laugh and cry" in our journeys through life.
Thank you, Charles, for the gift you have given us in your witness!
Dear Rev. Hall ,
How are you? I am fine. I am still on cloud nine my graduation, it was wonderful to walk up to the podium and receive my degree. I know that I had a smile a mile long. I want everyone at St. Peter's to know by comparison, this is my proudest accomplishment. I can't help looking back on my life, and remembering the men and women from St. Peter's who led me to where I am today.
I give God all the glory and praise for sending the members of St. Peter's into my life. Sir, please let the Church know that they all were my mentors, and I can never forget how they helped me become the person I am today.
God has been directing the events of my life, and you, the men and women of St. Peter's are the instruments. By helping me get into Boston University's Prison Project, my degree gave me a view of what I could become. Thank you all for helping me believe that all things are possible in my life, too.
I am grateful that St. Peter's came alongside and helped me to see my difficulties through the eyes of God. Joseph is just such a person. Although he lived thousands of years ago, his story still speaks to me with great insight into the Lord's purposes.
What I always thought was a curse - prison has in fact turned out to be the greatest gift I've ever been given. It gave me Charles Brown. It gave me life. I know that as a kid, I didn't put a whole lot of emphasis on my schooling, but at this time, I will not trade if for anything.
There are a number of wonderful people from St. Peter's who contributed in countless ways to my education. My gratitude goes out to Rev. Carol, Flora, Doug, Judy, Wes, Mr. Armistead and Robyn. I will always appreciate your love and support. I also want to thank you Rev. Hall, and acknowledge the compassion and encouragement that I consistently received from the Church family of St. Peter's. You all have treated me with great dignity and integrity.
Persevere, my friends, and may the Lord God bless all of you in all your endeavors as you stretch and strain, sprint and crawl, laugh and cry toward the final destiny that He sets before all. As I close this letter, I am reminded of these words from Princess Diana of Wales, "Everyon needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back." When I am released, I will give back to society by helping wherever help is needed.
Thank you and God bless All.
Peace and love Always
Charles Brown
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Parish Life
SHE'S HERE!!!
Ryleigh Mae Derosier, granddaughter of Amanda and Stephen Voysey, was born on June 24, 2010 at 6:37 PM. 7 pounds, 7 ounces, 20" long. Her mother Christine, father Justin, and brother Robbie are all thrilled and all are doing well at their Framingham home.
St. Peter's Anniversary Party - The fun Continues!!!!
Let parishioners know about the fantastic auction item that you purchased at the St. Peter's Anniversary Party and have now redeemed!! Write up a short piece - it doesn't need more than 2 or 3 sentences but could be more elaborate if you wish - that describes the experience you had as you enjoyed your auction item. Photos are welcome as well! Submit your written piece by email. Attach any photos as jpeg files. Send your email to: thanks@stpetersweston.org as soon as you're able to put it together.
Summer Coffee Hour - sign-up sheet is on the Parish Life bulletin board in the parish hall. Help needed to bring lemonade and cookies, set up, and clean up. Speak with Lynn Maruskin for further information.
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
There are two inner city ministries that can use extra volunteer help during the summer months: St. Francis House (homeless adult men and women, www.stfrancishouse.org) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters (homeless young people between the ages of 14-24, www.bridgeotw.org).
These ministries benefit from Boston-area college students, and many of them have gone home for summer break. The ministries are now short staffed: St. Francis House needs volunteer help with clothing distribution and food preparation. Bridge needs volunteer tutors for the GED program.
Peter Mitsakos, from St Demetrios Church, is a regular volunteer at both places and is offering to drive from Weston into Boston one weekday morning, probably Monday or Tuesday. He will leave Weston Center for Boston at 8:15am, and then leave Boston for Weston Center at 11:45am. SFH and Bridge are two blocks apart, and Peter parks at the Ritz, in between.
If you are interested in volunteering at one of these two places, please contact Peter directly at tpmitsakos@comcast.net, or 781-899-6583.
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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St. Peter's Church | 781.891.3200 | www.stpetersweston.org | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston | MA | 02493
| June 27 - July 3, 2010
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, June 27
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Strawberry Festival Brunch
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Blackmore Flowers by Lyn Durham
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From the Rector's Desk
SUMMER SEASON AT ST. PETER'S
For many of us, summer is a time to take a break from the usual school year patterns and enjoy vacation time, especially on the weekends. However, when you are in town of a Sunday, please remember that our worship and parish life continues throughout the summer, and Sunday services continue to be offered at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
This summer, we welcome two summer staff members. Sarah Larson, who just completed her second year at Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, will be among us for a six-week summer field education experience. Field education is intended to provide students with exposure to the daily patterns of ministry in a specific community and give us as a parish the opportunity to help in the formation of emerging church leaders. Sarah will be involved in various aspects of our parish life, including preaching at the 10:00 service on July 4th and August 8th. She holds a Ph.D. in American History from American University.
Barry Singer returns to provide musical leadership at the 10:00 AM services from June 27th through September 5th. A graduate in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Barry is a vocalist and instrumentalist, including vocal performances with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras. He is also a freelance jazz pianist with the band Firefly, and has extensive experience as a church musician. It is always a joy to welcome Barry among us in the summer season.
Please have a safe and joyful summer, and when in Weston of a weekend, I look forward to joining with you in worship at 8:00 AM or 10:00 AM each Sunday.
--Stephen
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On July 4th, the clergy will lead a discussion of Luke 10:25-37.
Summer service style begins Sunday, June 27 at the 10 a.m. service. We will welcome Barry Singer as our summer musician.
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Ministries
Vestry Meeting Recap:
St. Peter's Vestry had another productive meeting this past Tuesday night. Importantly, there was discussion on beginning work on the St. Peter's steeple due to the generous donations of so many parishioners at the 50th Anniversary Celebration. We will have more updates in the weeks and months to come. In addition, the group spent time planning for the summer months and also receiving a briefing on the results of the membership survey. Once all surveys are completed in the coming week, the Vestry will begin to review the results and report back to the parish in the fall. We wish everyone a healthy and happy summer and look forward to seeing you all in church or otherwise sometime soon.
- St. Peter's Vestry (Ann Lombard, Anne Ruggles, Chris Phaneuf, Jim McDaniel, John Jacobs, Maria Kussmaul, Marshall Bartlett, Peggy Batchelder, Sarah Ardila, Tom Keery, and Tom King)
Mike and Roseanne Iaconoat the El Hogar Gala!
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El Hogar Gala: A Wonderful Success!
On Monday, June 14th a crowd from greater Boston gathered at the Seaport Hotel to hear stories from El Hogar from staff members and those who have recently visited the school. There was as silent auction before dinner and a live auction before dessert! Fun and festive, the event raised over $40,000!!
B-Safe - Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment program
Thanks to those who donated to B-SAFE this past Sunday. If you can make a donation towards the costs of providing lunch meals and field trip expenses for St. Peter's week (July 19-23), please send to St. Peter's (with B-SAFE indicated on the memo line of the check). If you can be part of the volunteer team during that week, please contact either Karen Montague or Judy Campos.
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Parish Life
St. Peter's Anniversary Party - The fun Continues!!!!
Let parishioners know about the fantastic auction item that you purchased at the St. Peter's Anniversary Party and have now redeemed!! Write up a short piece - it doesn't need more than 2 or 3 sentences but could be more elaborate if you wish - that describes the experience you had as you enjoyed your auction item. Photos are welcome as well! Submit your written piece by email. Attach any photos as jpeg files. Send your email to: thanks@stpetersweston.org as soon as you're able to put it together.
From Marshall Barlett and Family: "This past Sunday, the Bartlett family used the tickets to the Boston Pops Father's Day concert, an item we purchased at the Anniversary Auction. The event was terrific and amazingly all kids sat, mesmerized, for a full 2 hours! Many thanks to St. Peter's and Tom Keery for offering the item at the auction and for giving us some great memories!"
From the group that Stirred it Up!!: "On Friday, June 11, four St. Peter's couples (Marion & John Packs, Lydia & Dave Icke, Katie & Chris Phaneuf, and Anne & Rudy Ruggles) cashed in on their auction item and dined at Barbara Lynch's demonstration kitchen, Stir. We were treated to a delicious dinner, and the evening was full of laughter and good food topped off with fancy donated wine. Although the food itself was delicious, what made the evening even more special was watching two chefs prepare the elaborate meal while entertaining us with funny stories and helpful cooking hints.
All the couples enjoyed the night and toasted St. Peter's! We thank the past and present wardens for donating this item and recommend the experience to other parishioners in the future!"
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
There are two inner city ministries that can use extra volunteer help during the summer months: St. Francis House (homeless adult men and women, www.stfrancishouse.org) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters (homeless young people between the ages of 14-24, www.bridgeotw.org).
These ministries benefit from Boston-area college students, and many of them have gone home for summer break. The ministries are now short staffed: St. Francis House needs volunteer help with clothing distribution and food preparation. Bridge needs volunteer tutors for the GED program.
Peter Mitsakos, from St Demetrios Church, is a regular volunteer at both places and is offering to drive from Weston into Boston one weekday morning, probably Monday or Tuesday. He will leave Weston Center for Boston at 8:15am, and then leave Boston for Weston Center at 11:45am. SFH and Bridge are two blocks apart, and Peter parks at the Ritz, in between.
If you are interested in volunteering at one of these two places, please contact Peter directly at tpmitsakos@comcast.net, or 781-899-6583.
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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St. Peter's Church | 781.891.3200 | www.stpetersweston.org | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston | MA | 02493
| June 20-26
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, June 20
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Brunch
Monday, June 21
8:00 P AA
Tuesday, June 22
7:30 P Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, June 23
6:30 P Women's Potluck Supper
Thursday, June 24
4:00 P Prayer Group
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
Sunday, June 27
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Strawberry Festival Brunch
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 From the Rector's Desk
MISSION
One of the many definitions of mission in the dictionary is, "being sent out with authority to perform a special duty, specifically the sending out of persons by a religious organization."
At the 10:00 AM service this Sunday, we will take a few minutes to commission those who will be going to El Hogar School in Honduras. Their mission is offered in our name as a Christian community striving to serve brothers and sisters in Christ in another place. The authority does not rest with us as isolated individuals, but rather as part of a community which strives, however imperfectly, to respond to God's countless gifts to us and to the call to do what we can to make a difference in the lives of others.
Undoubtedly, those who go to El Hogar will share gifts they have with those whose material needs are great. Undoubtedly, they will offer caring love to the young people with whom they are working.
But it is equally true that those who engage in such a mission typically return with a sense of having received in spirit even more than they are able to offer. My prayer for all those going to El Hogar is for safe travel and all the blessings of joining together for a special time with brothers and sisters in Christ.
--Stephen
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We Want Your Input - St. Peter's Survey!
There is a tremendous amount of energy and progress at St. Peter's today, which is evident throughout our ministries and church life. In order to continue to grow and deepen our ministries, St. Peter's Vestry would like to hear directly from you - about what you feel is working best at St. Peter's and what the church could do better. Please participate in our online survey if you have not already. Alternatively, a paper version of the survey is available through the church office. We'll make more announcements in the weeks to come but thank you in advance for your feedback!
- St. Peter's Vestry (Ann Lombard, Anne Ruggles, Chris Phaneuf, Jim McDaniel, John Jacobs, Maria Kussmaul, Marshall Bartlett, Peggy Batchelder, Sarah Ardila, Tom Keery, and Tom King)
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On June 27, the clergy will lead a discussion of Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
Summer service style begins Sunday, June 27 at the 10 a.m. service. We will welcome Barry Singer as our summer musician.
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Outreach
Vestry Meeting - this Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. in the Bidwell Room. Versty meetings are open to all members of St. Peter's Church.
B-Safe - Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment program
Thanks to those who donated to B-SAFE this past Sunday. If you can make a donation towards the costs of providing lunch meals and field trip expenses for St. Peter's week (July 19-23), please send to St. Peter's (with B-SAFE indicated on the memo line of the check). If you can be part of the team during that week, please contact either Karen Montague or Judy Campos.
Books, Books and More Books!
Our help in building the library at Suffolk County Jail has been very much appreciated by Marianne Kimball, librarian at the jail, and the detainees and inmates she serves.  Marianne notes that even modest attention to their intellectual development - or any sort of academic development, especially as a way of using time productively - make an enormous difference in the way detainees and inmates view themselves and the potential their lives hold.
Thank you to all who have contributed (or plan to contribute!) to our ongoing book drive! You will see boxes outside Pastor Kirkham's office, ready to be filled with reading material of any kind EXCEPT magazines and hard cover books.
Marianne Kimball (librarian, left) and Pat O'Neal (volunteer coordinator, right) at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston, ready with another load of books from St Peter's!
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Parish Life
Women's Potluck Supper - Wednesday, 6:30 at the Rectory, All women are invited - bring a salad, casserole, or dessert. There is no need to RSVP.
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
There are two inner city ministries that can use extra volunteer help during the summer months: St. Francis House (homeless adult men and women, www.stfrancishouse.org) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters (homeless young people between the ages of 14-24, www.bridgeotw.org).
These ministries benefit from Boston-area college students, and many of them have gone home for summer break. The ministries are now short staffed: St. Francis House needs volunteer help with clothing distribution and food preparation. Bridge needs volunteer tutors for the GED program.
Peter Mitsakos, from St Demetrios Church, is a regular volunteer at both places and is offering to drive from Weston into Boston one weekday morning, probably Monday or Tuesday. He will leave Weston Center for Boston at 8:15am, and then leave Boston for Weston Center at 11:45am. SFH and Bridge are two blocks apart, and Peter parks at the Ritz, in between.
If you are interested in volunteering at one of these two places, please contact Peter directly at tpmitsakos@comcast.net, or 781-899-6583.
Volunteers needed for the B-SAFE Program
This will be our 4th year participating in this educational youth program in Boston. During the week of July 19-23, we will be providing lunch, snacks, and a Friday field trip. There are many ways you can participate! Please contact Karen Montague Kdm55@verizon.net or Judy Campos judy.campos@comcast.net
 Land's Sake Strawberry Festival, Saturday, June 19, 10-2pm
Please come for pick-your-own berries, summertime food including strawberry shortcake, live music, tractor rides, and plenty of farm games and activities for children. Land's Sake strawberries are grown without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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St. Peter's Church | 781.891.3200 | www.stpetersweston.org | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston | MA | 02493
| June 13-19
Third Sunday after Pentecost
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, June 13
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:00 A Church School
11:15 A Brunch
11:30 A Outreach Committee Meeting
12:00 N Susan McDaniel Run
Monday, June 14
8:00 P AA
Tuesday , June 15
Wednesday, June 16
Thursday, June 17
4:00 P Prayer Group
Friday, June 18
Saturday, June 19
Sunday, June 20
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Brunch
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From the Rector's Desk
SUMMER IN THE CITY
The end of the public school year is approaching, and the long summer vacation will soon begin. Once upon a time in this country, summer vacation was a time when the school buildings were "vacated" so that large numbers of students could work in the busy summer months on the family farm. That economic necessity is nothing like the factor it once was, and the long summer break from formal education has the unfortunate effect of a measurable loss of academic skills for too many of our young people. It is especially problematic among those in cities, especially those who for reasons of time or money are not able to access summer learning opportunities.
Our diocese offers urban youth an opportunity called the Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment (B-SAFE) program, based in several urban neighborhoods, as a way to address the need for summer opportunities. Hundreds of young people participate and a significant number of teenagers are employed as staff. I think it is one of the best programs our diocese offers.
Many congregations work together to provide lunch meals, a field trip and financial support for B-SAFE, and St. Peter's is one of them. This Sunday, we welcome a guest preacher, Ms. Jane Tierney, who is responsible for coordinating the work of the partner churches.
Please note that the loose plate offering this Sunday will be directed to the B-SAFE program.
See you in church!
--Stephen
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We Want Your Input - St. Peter's Survey!
There is a tremendous amount of energy and progress at St. Peter's today, which is evident throughout our ministries and church life. In order to continue to grow and deepen our ministries, St. Peter's Vestry would like to hear directly from you - about what you feel is working best at St. Peter's and what the church could do better. You will be receiving an email in the next few days inviting you to participate in an online survey. Alternatively, a paper version of the survey is available through the church office. We'll make more announcements in the weeks to come but thank you in advance for your feedback!
- St. Peter's Vestry (Ann Lombard, Anne Ruggles, Chris Phaneuf, Jim McDaniel, John Jacobs, Maria Kussmaul, Marshall Bartlett, Peggy Batchelder, Sarah Ardila, Tom Keery, and Tom King)
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Ministries
Outreach
The Outreach Committee will meet on Sunday in the Bidwell Room following the 10 a.m. service. All are invited.
June 14
Save the date Local supporters of El Hogar are holding an auction/dinner to raise money for El Hogar. The event will be held at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100. per person. We have reserved a table for 10 for St. Peter's supporters. Contact Rosanne Iacono for tickets or more information or visit www.elhogar.org
B-Safe
Volunteers needed for the B-Safe Program. This will be our 4th year participating in this educational youth program in Boston. During the week of July 19-23, we will be providing lunch, snacks, and a Friday field trip. There are many ways you can participate! Please contact Karen Montague or Judy Campos.
Books, Books and More Books!
Our help in building the library at Suffolk County Jail has been very much appreciated by Marianne Kimball, librarian at the jail, and the detainees and inmates she serves. Marianne notes that even modest attention to their intellectual development - or any sort of academic development, especially as a way of using time productively - make an enormous difference in the way detainees and inmates view themselves and the potential their lives hold.
Thank you to all who have contributed (or plan to contribute!) to our ongoing book drive! You will see boxes outside Pastor Kirkham's office, ready to be filled with reading material of any kind EXCEPT magazines and hard cover books.
Marianne Kimball (librarian, left) and Pat O'Neal (volunteer coordinator, right) at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston, ready with another load of books from St Peter's!
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 The Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane is June 13th
Susan McDaniel, an avid athlete, parishioner at St. Peter's, actress, and equestrian was a student at Lovelane throughout her two year battle with cancer.
The Run for Love, established in 1996, was dedicated in Susan's memory in 2005.
Today, Run participants carry on Susan's spirit by raising funds for a program she loved and believed in.
Register to run or walk and start you own fund raising page so that your friends can pledge their support!
Runners, walkers, supporters, friends and spectators are all encouraged to join us as we lace up our running shoes in support of a great cause. This professionally timed, USATF sanctioned run has become a big hit over the years and in 2010 we expect over 300 runners to join us. There will be food, music, face painting, prizes, balloons and a clown all waiting for you and your family. What a terrific way to spend a summer Sunday! The kids can enjoy a ½ mile Kid's Fun Run or a Diaper Dash for the extra young athletes in the crowd.
Register to run at active.com and start your own fundraising through Lovelane's First Giving page, collect pledges from your friends and family. All of the proceeds from the Run for Love help to keep Lovelane's very special riders in the saddle by contributing to the cost of the therapeutic riding program and supporting the Susan McDaniel Tuition Assistance Fund.
For more information and to register click here.
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On June 20, the clergy will lead a discussion of Luke 9:51-62.
Our preacher this Sunday is Jane Tierney, Partner Church Coordinator for the Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment (B-SAFE) Program. The loose plate offering on Sunday will be dedicated to B-SAFE.
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
Interested in Knitting for Newborns at Boston Medical Center?
There are knitting kits in the vestibule for preemie caps and blankets. If you are a beginner, there are needles in some of the kits. The directions are rather simple. The caps and blankets go to the Neo-Natal department of Boston Medical Center. They are always very appreciative of our efforts.
There are new directions for caps (see the book in the vestibule) and blankets (not more than 20"x20"). Please return left over yarn from the blankets. I make patchwork squares for blankets.
Dot Chase
ST PETER'S CONGRATULATES CHARLES BROWN ON HIS COLLEGE GRADUATION!
Charles Brown is an inmate at Norfolk/MCI and has, for the past eight years, been a participant in the Partakers "College Behind Bars" program. Partakers seeks to reduce prisoner recidivism through education and civic engagement, and enables prisoners to complete a college education through coursework taught by professors at Boston University.
St. Peter's Outreach Program has sponsored Charles in this long effort of his. He has completed his course work and will graduate on June 16, 2010!
Graduation from college is a major achievement for anyone, under any circumstance. The Outreach Committee is proud of Charles' success and sends along its congratulations!
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
There are two inner city ministries that can use extra volunteer help during the summer months: St. Francis House (homeless adult men and women, www.stfrancishouse.org) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters (homeless young people between the ages of 14-24, www.bridgeotw.org).
These ministries benefit from Boston-area college students, and many of them have gone home for summer break. The ministries are now short staffed: St. Francis House needs volunteer help with clothing distribution and food preparation. Bridge needs volunteer tutors for the GED program.
Peter Mitsakos, from St Demetrios Church, is a regular volunteer at both places and is offering to drive from Weston into Boston one weekday morning, probably Monday or Tuesday. He will leave Weston Center for Boston at 8:15am, and then leave Boston for Weston Center at 11:45am. SFH and Bridge are two blocks apart, and Peter parks at the Ritz, in between.
If you are interested in volunteering at one of these two places, please contact Peter directly at tpmitsakos@comcast.net, or 781-899-6583.
Volunteers needed for the B-SAFE Program
This will be our 4th year participating in this educational youth program in Boston. During the week of July 19-23, we will be providing lunch, snacks, and a Friday field trip. There are many ways you can participate! Please contact Karen Montague Kdm55@verizon.net or Judy Campos judy.campos@comcast.net
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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St. Peter's Church | 781.891.3200 | www.stpetersweston.org | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston | MA | 02493
| June 6 - June 13
Second Sunday after Pentecost
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, June 6
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 A Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:00 A Church School Field
Day
11:15 A Coffee Hour
Monday, June 7
8:00 P AA
Tuesday, June 8
7:30 P Finance Committee
Thursday, June 10
4:00 P Prayer Group
Sunday, June 13
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour
12:00 noon Susan McDaniel Run
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From the Rector's Desk
ORDINARY TIME
This Sunday is the Second Sunday after Pentecost, and by the time we reach the beginning of Advent season in the fall, we will have observed 25 Sundays which are not part of the Advent - through - Pentecost seasons of the church year. As a group, these are sometimes referred to as Sundays in "ordinary" time. The origin of that term is unclear - it may come from the word "ordo" which may be translated as "calendar," or it may simply be that these Sundays are "ordinary" in the sense of not being part of a "special" season of the church year.
As I thumbed through my date book, I took note of what is already on the schedule during this "ordinary" time. It includes weddings, baptisms, the El Hogar summer mission trip, our B-SAFE week in support of urban youth in the summer, vacation dates, a family reunion, the start of a new academic year, and more. I am sure your list includes many other events as well.
I suppose these are part of the "ordinary" round of lives, and yet aren't they also "special" times of new experiences and new opportunities to choose to be the kind of people God calls us to be? I can't help but observe that many of the most remarkable things about Jesus' ministry among us were revealed in that which was apparently ordinary being made extraordinary.
May your ordinary times to come be made extraordinary!
--Stephen
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We Want Your Input - St. Peter's Survey!
There is a tremendous amount of energy and progress at St. Peter's today, which is evident throughout our ministries and church life. In order to continue to grow and deepen our ministries, St. Peter's Vestry would like to hear directly from you - about what you feel is working best at St. Peter's and what the church could do better. You will be receiving an email in the next few days inviting you to participate in an online survey. Alternatively, a paper version of the survey is available through the church office. We'll make more announcements in the weeks to come but thank you in advance for your feedback!
- St. Peter's Vestry (Ann Lombard, Anne Ruggles, Chris Phaneuf, Jim McDaniel, John Jacobs, Maria Kussmaul, Marshall Bartlett, Peggy Batchelder, Sarah Ardila, Tom Keery, and Tom King)
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Ministries
Outreach
June 14
Save the date Local supporters of El Hogar are holding an auction/dinner to raise money for El Hogar. The event will be held at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100. per person. We have reserved a table for 10 for St. Peter's supporters. Contact Rosanne Iacono for tickets or more information or visit www.elhogar.org
B-Safe
Volunteers needed for the B-Safe Program. This will be our 4th year participating in this educational youth program in Boston. During the week of July 19-23, we will be providing lunch, snacks, and a Friday field trip. There are many ways you can participate! Please contact Karen Montague or Judy Campos.
Books, Books and More Books!
Our help in building the library at Suffolk County Jail has been very much appreciated by Marianne Kimball, librarian at the jail, and the detainees and inmates she serves. Marianne notes that even modest attention to their intellectual development - or any sort of academic development, especially as a way of using time productively - make an enormous difference in the way detainees and inmates view themselves and the potential their lives hold.
Thank you to all who have contributed (or plan to contribute!) to our ongoing book drive! You will see boxes outside Pastor Kirkham's office, ready to be filled with reading material of any kind EXCEPT magazines and hard cover books.
Marianne Kimball (librarian, left) and Pat O'Neal (volunteer coordinator, right) at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston, ready with another load of books from St Peter's!
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The Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane is June 13th
Susan McDaniel, an avid athlete, parishioner at St. Peter's, actress, and equestrian was a student at Lovelane throughout her two year battle with cancer.
The Run for Love, established in 1996, was dedicated in Susan's memory in 2005.
Today, Run participants carry on Susan's spirit by raising funds for a program she loved and believed in.
Register to run or walk and start you own fund raising page so that your friends can pledge their support!
Runners, walkers, supporters, friends and spectators are all encouraged to join us as we lace up our running shoes in support of a great cause. This professionally timed, USATF sanctioned run has become a big hit over the years and in 2010 we expect over 300 runners to join us. There will be food, music, face painting, prizes, balloons and a clown all waiting for you and your family. What a terrific way to spend a summer Sunday! The kids can enjoy a ½ mile Kid's Fun Run or a Diaper Dash for the extra young athletes in the crowd.
Register to run at active.com and start your own fundraising through Lovelane's First Giving page, collect pledges from your friends and family. All of the proceeds from the Run for Love help to keep Lovelane's very special riders in the saddle by contributing to the cost of the therapeutic riding program and supporting the Susan McDaniel Tuition Assistance Fund.
For more information and to register click here.
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On June 13, the clergy will lead a discussion of Luke 8:26-39.
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
Interested in Knitting for Newborns at Boston Medical Center?
There are knitting kits in the vestibule for preemie caps and blankets. If you are a beginner, there are needles in some of the kits. The directions are rather simple. The caps and blankets go to the Neo-Natal department of Boston Medical Center. They are always very appreciative of our efforts.
There are new directions for caps (see the book in the vestibule) and blankets (not more than 20"x20"). Please return left over yarn from the blankets. I make patchwork squares for blankets.
Dot Chase
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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| May 2-8
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, May 2
Walk For Hunger
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Music Committee Meeting
5:30 P Confirmation Class
Monday, May 3
8:00 P AA
Tuesday, May 4
Wednesday, May 5
9:30 A Drop-in-Discussion Group
6:30 P Men's Group Dinner
7:30 P Men's Group Meeting
Thursday, May 6
4:00 P Prayer Group
Friday, May 7
Vestry Retreat
Saturday, May 8
Vestry Retreat
Sunday, May 9
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
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Ministries
Outreach
May 2
Project Bread's annual Walk for Hunger will take place in Boston. Rosanne Iacono has registered a team, St. Peters, Weston. Join us to walk all or part of the 20 miles or make a donation to support local organizations helping to eradicate hunger. Contact Rosanne for more information.
May 9
Norm Faramelli from WATCH, Waltham Alliance to Create Housing, will be our guest preacher. St. Peter's and WATCH have a long standing relationship and Norm will update us on the latest developments with WATCH.
June 14
Save the date Local supporters of El Hogar are holding an auction/dinner to raise money for El Hogar. The event will be held at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100. per person. We have reserved a table for 10 for St. Peter's supporters. Contact Rosanne Iacono for tickets or more information or visit www.elhogar.org
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On May 9, the clergy will lead a discussion of John 17:20-26.
Education for Ministry. St. Andrew's Church, Wellesley, offers a four year program for laity, known as Education for Ministry (EfM) that encompasses study and reflection on the Old and New Testaments (years 1-2), early church history through the Reformation (year 3), and theological developments since the 1800s (year 4). This program of theological education is for anyone seeking a better understanding of his/her beliefs and faith. It is open to all ages and meets Thursday mornings throughout the school year. If you have any interest in learning more about EfM, please call or email the group mentors (see below). We invite you to attend one of our sessions. Chris Walter, deluskiwalter@aol.com, 508-881-7066 or Ellen Staelin, dstaelin@verizon.net, 781-235-8746
 Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
Women's Potluck Supper - this Wednesday, 4/28 at 6:30 at the Rectory. Please bring a casserole, salad or dessert, and join us for a great time.
DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUP, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:30 in the Bidwell Room
Joan Parrish will be wrapping up another five-week series of short story discussions on Wednesday, May 5, at 9:30 in the Bidwell Room. Joan Parrish will be leading another five-week series of short story discussions. All the stories have a faith-based theme. They are available in the Church Office.
Men's Group
The Men's Group will meet this Wednesday at 6:30 for supper followed by a 7:30 meeting. All men are welcome. Speak with Miller Blew for further information.
"Perseverance Strength Training"
A workshop led by Beverly Ryle - Saturday, May 22, 9:30 - noon, in the Parish Hall. For more information speak with Bill Symonds.
Interested in Knitting for Newborns at Boston Medical Center?
There are knitting kits in the vestibule for preemie caps and blankets. If you are a beginner, there are needles in some of the kits. The directions are rather simple. The caps and blankets go to the Neo-Natal department of Boston Medical Center. They are always very appreciative of our efforts.
There are new directions for caps (see the book in the vestibule) and blankets (not more than 20"x20"). Please return left over yarn from the blankets. I make patchwork squares for blankets.
Dot Chase
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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St. Peter's Church | 781.891.3200 | www.stpetersweston.org | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston | MA | 02493
| April 25 - May 1
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday April 25
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
9:45 A Church School
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour
11:30 A Junior Choir
11:30 A Outreach Comm.
Monday April 26
8:00 P AA
Wednesday April 28
9:30 A Drop-in-Discussion Group
6:30 P Women's Potluck
Thursday April 29
4:00 P Prayer Group
Sunday May 1
Walk For Hunger
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:30 A Junior Choir
5:30 P Confirmation Class
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From the Rector's Desk
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The Fourth Sunday of Easter (that is, the third Sunday after Easter Day) has long been nicknamed "Good Shepherd" Sunday, because the gospel readings appointed for this Sunday reflect that theme from the gospel of John. The image of Jesus as a caring shepherd has long been artistically popular, and among my most vivid recollections of church during my childhood years are the posters showing Jesus as a shepherd.
It may come as a shock, therefore, to discover that the biblical portrayal of shepherds is typically negative. Shepherds were thought of as unreliable workers, typically intoxicated as the cold night hours surrounded them, and dishonest. The fact that shepherds are called upon to bear witness to Jesus' birth would have been startling to those who first heard it.
To call Jesus the Good Shepherd is to say that, unlike failed human shepherds, Jesus can be trusted to gather us together with compassion and in love. It is only Jesus who will seek out the one lost sheep out of a hundred - anyone else would protect the 99 sheep and write off the one lost sheep as an unfortunate business loss.
If we are to gather people with compassion and in love, it can only be in a way that bears witness to the work of the one Good Shepherd. Our guest preacher this Sunday, the Rev. Rich Kunz, bears witness to God by his leadership of El Hogar. El Hogar School provides God's kind of shepherding for children in need in Honduras, and our parish work teams which have traveled there over the years experience joy in being part of that witness.
We welcome Rich among us this Sunday, and please note that the loose (non-pledge) plate offering this Sunday will help support our parish team traveling to Honduras in July.
--Stephen
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Ministries
Outreach
This Sunday, April 25, we welcome Rev. Rich Kunz, the director of El Hogar in Honduras, as our guest preacher. He will also meet with the Outreach Committee after the 10:00 service. Everyone is welcome to join us.
May 2 Project Bread's annual Walk for Hunger will take place in Boston. Rosanne Iacono has registered a team, St. Peters, Weston. Join us to walk all or part of the 20 miles or make a donation to support local organizations helping to eradicate hunger. Contact Rosanne for more information.
June 14 - Save the date! Local supporters of El Hogar are holding an auction/dinner to raise money for El Hogar. The event will be held at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100. per person. We have reserved a table for 10 for St. Peter's supporters. Contact Rosanne Iacono for tickets or more information or visit www.elhogar.org
El Hogar Trip in July, 2010: A group from St. Peter's will be traveling to El Hogar, a residential school in Honduras with which St. Peter's has had a long standing relationship. The dates of the trip this year are July 3 - 10. This will be the 6th mission trip that a group from St. Peter's will make to El Hogar. In 2009 the trip was cancelled due to the unstable political situation of the country, but the government has once again become stable and groups have been able to return to Honduras. Our group will be a mix of adults and teens. Anyone over the age of 15 is welcome to join us. If you'd like more information, contact Rosanne Iacono.
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On May 2 the clergy will lead a discussion of John 14:23-29.
Education for Ministry. St. Andrew's Church, Wellesley, offers a four year program for laity, known as Education for Ministry (EfM) that encompasses study and reflection on the Old and New Testaments (years 1-2), early church history through the Reformation (year 3), and theological developments since the 1800s (year 4). This program of theological education is for anyone seeking a better understanding of his/her beliefs and faith. It is open to all ages and meets Thursday mornings throughout the school year. If you have any interest in learning more about EfM, please call or email the group mentors (see below). We invite you to attend one of our sessions. Chris Walter, deluskiwalter@aol.com, 508-881-7066 or Ellen Staelin, dstaelin@verizon.net, 781-235-8746
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
Women's Potluck Supper - this Wednesday, 4/28 at 6:30 at the Rectory. Please bring a casserole, salad or dessert, and join us for a great time.
DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUP, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:30 in the Bidwell Room
Joan Parrish will be wrapping up another five-week series of short story discussions on Wednesday, May 5, at 9:30 in the Bidwell Room. All of the stories have a faith-based theme. Please call St. Peter's, 781 891-3200, for more info on the next session. Joan has led short story courses at the Council on Aging and for the LLARC program and has attracted a wide audience.
Friends of Hearth Committee Recognition
St Peter's Middle Schoolers have a wonderful testimony to their service this year!
Each year the Friends of Hearth Committee recognizes outstanding volunteers in three categories: Individual, Community, and Corporate.
The committee has nominated the St. Peter's Middle School Youth Group as its 2010 Outstanding Community Group, based on the our activities last year both with the residents at Ruggles and with the Winter Walk for Elder Homelessness!
From 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 28th Hearth will sponsor a reception at Ruggles Assisted Living (25 Ruggles Street), and Middle Schoolers are invited to attend! Our friends from Ruggles, and Hearth's other sites, will be there as well!
Hearth will pair the this event with a small art show that showcases projects completed by residents.
Service Awards from 2009 include
Outstanding Individual Service Award: Liz Baum
Outstanding Corporate Service Award: Shawmut Construction
Outstanding Community Group Service Award: Grant AME Church - Roxbury
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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Second Sunday after Easter
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday April 18
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour
Monday April 19
8:00 P AA
Tuesday April 20
Wednesday April 21
9:30 A Drop-in-Discussion Group
Thursday April 22
4:00 P Prayer Group
Friday April 23
Saturday April 24
Sunday April 25
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Outreach Meeting
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From the Rector's Desk
A FIFTIETH CELEBRATION TO REMEMBER
What a special time we had on April 10th as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the current St. Peter's Church!
Words of thanks for the ministry of St. Peter's in our Diocese and a gracious blessing by Bishop Tom Shaw; Emcee Fantastic Suzie Reeves guiding us through the evening's agenda; Auctioneers Tom Keery and Janice Corley (who ought to take their show on the road!) drawing out extraordinarily generous bids from the full parish hall; Dave Bradley and Anngie Tyler sharing memories in story and poetry of the journey from the opening of the new church building; and the kind of warm fellowship which delights everyone. All this, and sharing in a delicious meal prepared by a team of parishioners!
There are no adequate words to thank the members of the planning committee, those who donated items to the silent and live auctions, and those who saw to so many tasks to make it all possible. And on top of the celebrations, your generosity raised $40,000 for St. Peter's, even in the midst of a challenging economic time.
As I look forward into the spring, I want to draw your attention to an opportunity to continue the warm enthusiasm of our growth as a diverse community of people - Sunday, May 23rd, the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost is remembered in our worship as the "birthday of the Church," and I hope you will want to be among us in particular on that day. Young people of the parish will be taking many roles in the service, as it is a Youth Sunday meant to recognize and thank our Church School teachers and leadership and our young people for their essential roles in the life of the parish. It is a day of celebration, and I hope you will be there to join us for the 10:00 service and a fellowship time following.
--Stephen
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Ministries
Vestry
The Vestry had another productive meeting this past Tuesday evening. Something we are reinstituting this year is a monthly visit by one of St. Peter's ministries and this month we were very fortunate to have the Church School and Youth teams with us. There was a robust discussion on many topics, notably updating the curriculum, drawing in more new teachers, and introducing new events.
In addition to these topics, the Vestry covered updates on our 3 focus areas for the year - Growing our Membership, Deepening our Ministries and Community, and Strengthening our Operations. Central to all of these topics was the incredible St. Peter's Birthday Celebration held on April 10th which served as a tremendous community-building event and source of approximately $40,000 for the parish. We are all incredibly grateful to the organizing committee and all of you for your participation and look forward to seeing you all at church soon.
- St. Peter's Vestry (Ann Lombard, Anne Ruggles, Chris Phaneuf, Jim McDaniel, John Jacobs, Maria Kussmaul, Marshall Bartlett, Peggy Batchelder, Sarah Ardila, Tom Keery, and Tom King)
Outreach
April 25 Rev. Rich Kunz, the director of El Hogar in Honduras, will be the guest preacher. He will also meet with the Outreach Committee after the 10:00 service. Everyone is welcome to join us.
May 2 Project Bread's annual Walk for Hunger will take place in Boston. Rosanne Iacono has registered a team, St. Peters, Weston. Join us to walk all or part of the 20 miles or make a donation to support local organizations helping to eradicate hunger. Contact Rosanne for more information.
June 14 Save the date Local supporters of El Hogar are holding an auction/dinner to raise money for El Hogar. The event will be held at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100. per person. We have reserved a table for 10 for St. Peter's supporters. Contact Rosanne Iacono for tickets or more information or visit www.elhogar.org
El Hogar Trip in July, 2010: A group from St. Peter's will be traveling to El Hogar, a residential school in Honduras with which St. Peter's has had a long standing relationship. The dates of the trip this year are July 3 - 10. This will be the 6th mission trip that a group from St. Peter's will make to El Hogar. In 2009 the trip was cancelled due to the unstable political situation of the country, but the government has once again become stable and groups have been able to return to Honduras. Our group will be a mix of adults and teens. Anyone over the age of 15 is welcome to join us. If you'd like more information, contact Rosanne Iacono.
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Worship
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On April 25 the clergy will lead a discussion of John 13:31-35.
Eduction for Ministry. St. Andrew's Church, Wellesley, offers a four year program for laity, known as Education for Ministry (EfM) that encompasses study and reflection on the Old and New Testaments (years 1-2), early church history through the Reformation (year 3), and theological developments since the 1800s (year 4). This program of theological education is for anyone seeking a better understanding of his/her beliefs and faith. It is open to all ages and meets Thursday mornings throughout the school year. If you have any interest in learning more about EfM, please call or email the group mentors (see below). We invite you to attend one of our sessions. Chris Walter, deluskiwalter@aol.com, 508-881-7066 or Ellen Staelin, dstaelin@verizon.net, 781-235-8746
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUP, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:30 in the Bidwell Room
Joan Parrish will be wrapping up another five-week series of short story discussions on Wednesday, May 5, at 9:30 in the Bidwell Room. All of the stories have a faith-based theme. Please call St. Peter's, 781 891-3200, for more info on the next session. Joan has led short story courses at the Council on Aging and for the LLARC program and has attracted a wide audience.
Friends of Hearth Committee Recognition
St Peter's Middle Schoolers have a wonderful testimony to their service this year!
Each year the Friends of Hearth Committee recognizes outstanding volunteers in three categories: Individual, Community, and Corporate.
The committee has nominated the St. Peter's Middle School Youth Group as its 2010 Outstanding Community Group, based on the our activities last year both with the residents at Ruggles and with the Winter Walk for Elder Homelessness!
From 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 28th Hearth will sponsor a reception at Ruggles Assisted Living (25 Ruggles Street), and Middle Schoolers are invited to attend! Our friends from Ruggles, and Hearth's other sites, will be there as well!
Hearth will pair the this event with a small art show that showcases projects completed by residents.
Service Awards from 2009 include
Outstanding Individual Service Award: Liz Baum
Outstanding Corporate Service Award: Shawmut Construction
Outstanding Community Group Service Award: Grant AME Church - Roxbury
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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Palm Sunday
March 28-April 3, 2010 |
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The Week Ahead:
Sunday, March 21
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Lenten Study
11:30 A Flower Guild Meeting
Monday, March 22
8:00P AA
Tuesday, March 23
Wednesday, March 24
6:30P Women's Potluck Supper
7:30P Men's Group
Thursday, March 25
4:00P Prayer Group
Friday, March 26
Saturday, March 27
Palm Sunday, March 28
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:45 A Church School
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Outreach Meeting |
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2010 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
March 28 - Palm Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Communion with blessing and distribution of Palms
10:00 AM Holy Communion with blessing and distribution of Palms
March 29/30/31 - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday in Holy Week
7:30 AM Holy Communion (Chapel)
April 1 - Maundy Thursday
6:30 PM Maundy Thursday "Agape" Fellowship Dinner (Parish Hall)
8:00 PM Holy Communion
April 2 - Good Friday
Noon The Liturgy of Good Friday
8:00 PM Tenebrae (Lessons and Psalms from the monastic tradition)
April 3 - Easter Vigil
8:00 PM Lighting of the Paschal Candle and First Eucharist of Easter
April 4 - Easter Day
9:00 AM Holy Communion with Music
11:00 AM Holy Communion with Music
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Ministries
Easter Flower and Music Envelopes: Thank you to Beverly Scheibert, our organist this Sunday.
Welcome back, Beverly.
Flower Guild Meeting and Luncheon - Easter Flower and Music Envelopes are in the pews. If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one, please put the envelope in the offering plate, or mail to the church office by Tuesday, March 30.
The Flower Guild will be preparing the church for Easter this Saturday at 9 a.m.
If you would like to help, please join them - this is for everyone, not just
guild members!
El Hogar: Save the date: Monday, June 14
The Boston area supporters of El Hogar are planning a fundraising gala on Mon. June 14. We have reserved a table of ten for St. Peter's. Let Rosanne Iacono know if you are interested in attending.
Welcome to the Boston Fiesta for El Hogar!
Please help us support El Hogar in an evening of fun, food, entertainment and fundraising. We are happy to announce that we will have Claudia and Raul Castro as guest speakers. Claudia is the Director of the elementary school, El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza, and Raul is our Capital Projects Manager and Work Team Host. We are excited and honored to have them with us. The event will have hors d'hoeuvres, beverages, dinner, presentations, live and silent auctions and the opportunity to learn more about El Hogar while enjoying a night out in Boston.
The Boston Fiesta for El Hogar will take place on Monday June 14, 2010 at the Seaport World Trade Center Hotel in Boston from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online here, or by mailing a check to the address below. All reservations must be confirmed by June 1 either by payment or by notifying Liz Kinchen at lkinchen@elhogar.org or 781-729-7600.
If you cannot attend but wish to give a donation, you can donate online here by clicking the red button to the right, or you can mail a check (please indicate Boston Fiesta on the memo line) to:
El Hogar Ministries
70 Church Street
Winchester, MA 01890
If you have any questions, please contact Liz Kinchen at lkinchen@elhogar.org . or 781-729-7600.
Thank you for helping us help those with so little!
El Hogar: A group from St. Peter's will be traveling to El Hogar, a residential school in Honduras with which St. Peter's has had a long standing relationship. The dates of the trip this year are July 3 - 10. This will be the 6th mission trip that a group from St. Peter's will make to El Hogar. In 2009 the trip was cancelled due to the unstable political situation of the country, but the government has once again become stable and groups have been able to return to Honduras. Our group will be a mix of adults and teens. Anyone over the age of 15 is welcome to join us. If you'd like more information, contact Rosanne Iacono.
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Worship
Adult Bible Study, Adult Bible Study which meets each Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bidwell Room will be
in recess from Lent through the Sunday after Easter.
Prayer Group
The Prayer Group meets in the Bidwell Room on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 pm and lasts about one hour. We read aloud the Order for Evening Prayer, Compline, or a Service for Worship in the Evening, and have 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome. Call the Office for more information.
Prayers for and from the Community
Your clergy pray for members of the parish community, and all whose lives fall particularly on our hearts, each day and - in particular - at our noonday gatherings during the week. Please let either of us know if we can include you in our confidential prayers.
Stephen and Hall, 781 891 3200.
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Parish Life
The Men's Group meets this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bidwell Room.
Women's Potluck Supper - This Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Rectory. Bring a salad, casserole or dessert - join the fun!
Music and Flower Envelopes are in the pews, If you would like to dedicate music and/or flowers for Easter in memory of a loved one, please fill out the envelope and place it in the offering plate, or send it to the Church Office by Tuesday, March 30.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~ We're having a Party!!
St. Peter's Golden Anniversary Celebration!
~ a fellowship dinner and fundraiser, as we strive to build on our parish foundation.~
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Invitations to follow.
Friends of Hearth Committee Recognition
St Peter's Middle Schoolers have a wonderful testimony to their service this year!
Each year the Friends of Hearth Committee recognizes outstanding volunteers in three categories: Individual, Community, and Corporate.
The committee has nominated the St. Peter's Middle School Youth Group as its 2010 Outstanding Community Group, based on the our activities last year both with the residents at Ruggles and with the Winter Walk for Elder Homelessness!
From 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 28th Hearth will sponsor a reception at Ruggles Assisted Living (25 Ruggles Street), and Middle Schoolers are invited to attend! Our friends from Ruggles, and Hearth's other sites, will be there as well!
Hearth will pair the this event with a small art show that showcases projects completed by residents.
Service Awards from 2009 include
Outstanding Individual Service Award: Liz Baum
Outstanding Corporate Service Award: Shawmut Construction
Outstanding Community Group Service Award: Grant AME Church - Roxbury
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
50th Anniversary Committee: Tom and Michelle King, Rip and Suzie Reeves
Church School: Teresa Swanson (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir:Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance: Maria Kussmaul (899-8379)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Eucharistic Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomer: Kate Macdonald,Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Rosanne Iacono
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Mike Iacono
Stewardship: Tom King
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
Members of the Vestry:
Marshall Bartlett, Senior Warden; Peggy Batchelder, Junior Warden, Maria Kussmaul, Treasurer; Anne Ruggles, Clerk; Members: Sarah Ardila, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Tom King, Ann Lombard, Jim McDaniel and Chris Phaneuf |
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