April 2014 - St. Patrick Episcopal Church

ST. PATRICK’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
APRIL 2014
From the Pulpit
Dear Fellow Pilgrims of the Way:
How do we risk meeting Christ?
April Celebrations
Birthdays and Anniversaries
BIRTHDAYS
1
2
4
9
11
12
13
21
23
28
Kathy Wadenphuhl
Joe Ceawford
Alan Hotchkiss
Jim Dorian
Dave Swindells
Patty Bankhead
Buddy Schuchardt
Connie O’Donnell
Rena Gallant
Jerry Smith
Olin Garrison
Carmen Valdez
ANNIVERSARIES
12 Jim and Joanne Ferko
27 Fran and Bill Smith
28 John and Cherlyn Gwin
31 Janelle & Rich Pendleton
- Congratulations May the Lord
Bless and Keep You
through the coming year!
I think it begins when we say, “I will follow Jesus. I will be a
disciple.” Even a cursory review of the gospels shows us just how
risky meeting Christ can be. Jesus places demands on his
followers’ lives, demands that include our attitudes towards other
people and ourselves. It is human nature to ignore our own faults
and concentrate on the shortcomings of others. Are we willing to
grow in our discipleship; in our knowledge of Christ; and in our
spirituality? I suspect that the decision to follow Jesus should
occur daily.
I think risking meeting Christ includes a commitment to worship and prayer. For many of
us, setting aside even twenty minutes in our busy days for prayer and reading can be quite
difficult. Yet it is often in the silence of prayer, in the beauty of worship, or in the careful
and thoughtful reading of scripture that we are open to encountering Christ.
Perhaps the word I am looking for is commitment. I believe that God is very serious
about loving each and every one of us and asks to be equally committed to love. I think the
other key concept is “relationship.” Risking meeting Christ means that all our relationships
are important and should be colored by love.
Easter Celebration
For Christians throughout the ages, Easter is the crown of the church year. It is the
celebration of the resurrection of the Christ and the new life that is present in each and every
one of us. Our Easter Day services at St. Patrick’s are always glorious. But the feast of the
Resurrection can mean so much more to us if we walk the way of the cross from Palm
Sunday through the Great Vigil of Easter. The Holy Week services were based on the
experiences of ancient Christian pilgrims that visited Jerusalem and spent the week before
Easter attending services in the places where Jesus walked and suffered.
Palm Sunday can be an emotional service with the abrupt change from waving palms and
processing into Jerusalem with Jesus to the gospel reading of his trial and crucifixion.
Maundy Thursday service focuses on different aspects of the Last Supper, including the foot
washing and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. Each year we ask members of the church
to bring wine and homemade bread to be placed on the altar and used for communion.
After the service, there will be an Agape Meal in the parish hall. We will also construct an
altar of repose and garden: “Can you not wait with me for one hour?” Parish members will
have the opportunity to spend an hour in prayer before the altar. Good Friday is an austere
service, with a focus on the crucifixion. A large cross is present in the church and the
passion story is read from St. John’s gospel. It is always a moving service for me.
There are two Easter services. The Great Vigil of Easter is always the first service of
Easter. With the lighting of the Paschal Candle, chants, vigil readings, and Holy Eucharist, it
is truly the queen of feasts. The service is extremely ancient, being first described in a
document that dates back to 180 CE. Our primary Easter service always includes beautiful
music and the flowering of the cross by our children and grandchildren.
Your fellow Pilgrim,
Fr. Doug
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Maundy Thursday agape meal
ON A WING
AND A PRAYER
As I said last month, “Ah, Lent”; I
continue on the theme.
It is truly an ‘awesome thing to fall into the hands of the
Living God’. There is this wonderful tapestry we, as
people of faith, are drawn to behold and call “The
Kingdom of God”. It is a phenomenal, unified whole that
we are woven into. By the wisdom teaching, revelation
and translation of Holy Spirit, the Advocate promised by
the Christ, our eyes can be opened to live in a daily place
of awe and humbleness.
From that perspective, we can begin to see that each of
us is a precious, unique and individual thread in a
Universal tapestry, woven into a configuration beyond our
wildest imaginations. We each may be a different color or
different texture. Our thread’s ‘molecular
structure’ (culture, language, heritage, DNA, etc.) may
externally appear to be as different as cotton or wool is to
nylon or lace. Whatever our physical make-up, through the
Wisdom and guidance of the Incarnate Word, both human
and divine, we are shown that we are both individually
unique and intricately inseparable/inter-woven in the
amazingly beautiful tapestry of human existence and God’s
Creation. By Grace, Holy Spirit lifts the veil from our eyes
and reveals to us our own beauty, the beauty of others and
our place in the Kingdom of God.
Through his life and teaching, Jesus revealed that we are
loved by Abba, our Father, and that he loves all of his
children - our brothers and sisters. From that Truth, he
then asks us to love them as ourselves: as he loves us.
In Lent, He gives us the opportunity to spend 40 days in
the desert of human/divine existence with him in order
that we may better contemplate and absorb all that his
ministry can reveal for us. As we do, He more deeply
abides in us, and we in him, in order that we may better
share in His and God’s Glory of the Easter Resurrection.
We are just over three weeks into the 2014 Lenten
season as I write this,. What I have written is all that I have
been reminded of through everything that has gone on
here at St. Patrick’s. From our wonderful St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations to the myriad of spiritual practice choices,
seminars and lectures that have been offered, all have been
more glue in my faith of the understanding of the perfect
duality of purpose that we were created to be “in the image
of God.”
I am so grateful to be a member of this Parish. Thank You.
Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!
Kathy Woodward - Newsletter Editor
On Maundy Thursday, the Daughters of the King will
once again provide an Agape Meal. Agape means love
feast and is used for many Christian
events, but is most often used as part
of the Maundy Thursday Service.
This feast, dating back to apostolic
times is a simple, meatless meal of
bread, cheese, olives, dried fruit, nuts
and wine. It recalls the Last Supper
of Jesus with his disciples.
At St. Patrick’s, we have this meal following the stripping
of the altar as we process in silence along an illuminated
path into the Parish Hall. The room is completely dark
except for the light from at least 75 candles on the center
tables. On the front table will be the simple foods of the
Last Supper over which Fr. Doug will bless and say special
prayers.
Participants continue the silence while standing and
eating as one of the Daughter’s reads the Gospel of John
Chapter 17. When each person is finished, they in silence
to reflect upon the meaning of the meal and the Last
Supper’s implications for each of them
The Daughter’s would like to invite you and any guests,
be they family or friends, to join in this devout and
beautiful service at 6pm April 17th..
Sandy Artzberger
Generous thanks
Acknowledgment and thanks go out to Funky Trunk’s
new owner, Donna Brooks. Donna has made a wonderful
pledge to St. Patrick’s and the community. At the end of
each of her consignment cycles (approximately every 3
months) she has agreed to donate all left over clothing
items to St. Patrick’s for our annual clothing give away.
Thankfully, we have plenty of storage space for her
generous pledge.
Her generosity is truly a gift for all concerned. Stop into
her store in the City Market Center, browse around for
something new and please remember to say thank you on
behalf of St. Patrick’s, for her generosity.
Sunday Morning Adult Classes
Fr. Doug is holding his Sunday morning class for adults
on Sunday’s at 9am in the library. His class is watching
TED talks and enjoying stimulating and reflective
conversation in relation to the videos. Come a bit early
before services to participate and enjoy this series.
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from the
senior warden
Wes, Jim and I had a great meeting
with the Church Insurance VP on
his way home from Wichita to
Arizona. He got to cross Wolf
Creek Pass for the first time in the middle of the
snow event! I pass on to you that we are well and
properly insured by an intermediate body that
covers the nation Episcopal Church with
negotiated insurance packages.
How many of you enjoyed the series “The Vicar
of Dibley” - a British comedy series? Seems that
Rev. Annie Ryder showed some of these short
episodes to some women of the church and rumor
has it the laughter was a bit raucous. There are
SOME similarities to us and the Anglican element
makes it that much funnier. Anyhow, last evening
Katherine and I saw Year/1Episode 3, I believe,
which covered the planning for their summer fund
-raising festival. With the planned first meeting of
the 2014 Shamrock Episode (sorry, Festival, the
timing of seeing this was truly a gift from God.
Not only was it exceptionally appropriate while
terribly funny, it even has some good ideas for us!
If you can stream to your TV from Netflix and
other sources, take a watch! You will enjoy it. I
will report on the first meeting in the next Missive.
The March vestry meeting focused on the theme
of “what do you think Jesus’s mission was” in
terms of his ministry on earth. This ties into our
ongoing discussion of the Bishop’s challenges to all
parishes to become more missional in our
ministries. This Vestry discussion will go on for
the next months as we look to add a bit of
“adaptivity” and “Emergence” to our current
strengths of prayer, formation ad engagement.
The next Vestry meeting will focus on hearing
Pastor Don Ford talk about poverty in our County
and the ongoing Circles Program that CUMC is
engaged in. Feel free to join us for that discussion.
Tom Cruse, Senior Warden
APRIL 2014
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry ministry is one of charity, fellowship
and assistance. St. Patrick’s food pantry volunteers not
only give out food to those I need, but provide a sense
of friendship and personal fellowship,
and has recently added the addition of
a Parish Hall bulletin board where
people are able to post their available
services and need for work and
employment.
This ministry is a
wonderfully rewarding program always
in need of volunteers and
participation. If interested let Joe Allen know.
If you are in need of services for your home ot business,
please check out the Help Wanted board and help St.
Patrick’s continue to help others through this wonderful
ministry.
Regular monthly meetings
Due to the overwhelming interest in Alzheimer’s
Association Regional Director Elaine’s Stumpo’s first
meeting at St. Patrick’s, on March 31 she held two
separate meetings. At 11:00am she conducted a support
group meeting for patients, family members and direct
care givers, offering insight, support and information in
regard to current and ongoing need. At noon, she led
an open forum of questions and answers. The
discussion was lively, heartfelt and very informative.
St. Patrick’s is honored and excited to be able to
provide Pagosa Springs with these programs to offer
support and compassion for all in need of Elaine’s
assistance. It was wonderful to see the Library full of
people who are helping and being helped.
Elaine will continue to hold her monthly meetings the
last Monday of each month.
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‘and he shall call them by name’
This month’s interview is with Jim & Becky Dorian
One thing’s for certain, Jim and Becky Dorian have
moved around and done a lot! Jim is a native Coloradan
from Alamosa and Becky is from Kansas. More than half of
their lives were spent in Kansas and Missouri. They began
coming to Pagosa in 1989, thinking they would buy a time
share, but instead bought a house to use when in Pagosa.
In 1999, Jim retired, found he didn’t like it, so he and
Becky started a floating dock business on Lake of the Ozarks
in Missouri. That business, along with a hot tub business that
Becky ran and a sauna business they started here, has kept
them busy, occupied and well traveled.
Becky calls herself a cradle Episcopalian. Jim was raised
Roman Catholic although his Grandmother and aunts were
Episcopalian. Jim confessed that he wasn’t a good Catholic
because he would continually lie to his family about going to
confession! At 18 he said “no more of this” and decided to
leave the church. He said his Grandmother would have
none of it, “took me by the ear and led me into the
Episcopal church”. He became involved, and by the end of
that summer was a confirmed Episcopalian.
Members of St. Patrick’s since its time downtown, they
said that although still transient, they became heavily
involved in the building of St. Patrick’s current location.
Their pride of helping to build the church with ‘no debt’ is
still obvious. Both have taken turns on Vestry’s at previous
churches as well as St. Patrick’s with both having played the
role of Sr. Warden.
Their lives are fully entwined with Christ, the church and
helping others. They are quite involved with St. Luke’s
Church in Navajo land helping to build new floors and
windows and helping to create a separate Veteran’s area in
the local cemetery. Becky said, “It’s Jim’s pet project. There
are very few men in the community and there is so much
that needs to be done”. Jim added, “We, like they, have had
tragedies in our lives, ups and downs, so we enjoy helping,
working with others and are happy to pass along the caring
that we have received.”
JIM AND BECKY DORIAN
Members of the Body of Christ
CHOIR NOTES
As many of you know, I have been in Dallas off and
on for the past couple of months helping to take care of
my father, who has been in the ICU for heart failure, and
my mother who needed assistance in his absence. It has
been a very difficult and trying time for me and my
family, but the prayers that have been offered on our
behalf have been a tremendous gift. I am happy to
report that at this writing Dad is in rehab in Dallas and
relearning how to get around. Both he and Mom are
anxious to get home and resume their lives together.
I am hugely grateful to Linda Parker for her willingness
to jump in and keep the music flowing at St. Patrick’s
during my absence. Her choir directing and piano skills
have been a great blessing to us all.
The choir and I will have plenty of catching up to do
to get ready for Holy Week and Easter, but I am
confident we will be able to provide plenty of beautiful
music to accompany these services. It is not too late to
join us!
We are blessed to be a part of an amazing Christian
community at St. Patrick’s. I look forward to continuing
the journey of Lent with you and celebrating the Queen
of Feasts on Easter Day!
In Christ,
Sally Neel, Organist/Director of Music
SUNDAY NIGHT UNPLUGGED
On Sunday, April 13, at 5 pm our own Keith Paulson
will be offering his beautiful voice for our monthly music
and meditation service, Sunday Night Unplugged. Keith
has been singing in St. Patrick’s choir for several years
and we have often enjoyed his lovely tenor solos during
our services. This will be his first Sunday Night
Unplugged offering and we are looking forward to
hearing his music in this setting.
CLASSICAL PIANO RECITAL APRIL 9
On Wednesday, April 9, at 7 pm, Saint Patrick’s will
welcome guest artist, Tamy Christ, a classical pianist
from Dallas, Texas.
Ms. Christ will give a lecture program entitled
“Passion, Pathos, and Possession.” Her program will
include a palate of luscious music that demonstrates her
subject, including: Bach/Busoni
Chorale Prelude in G minor on
“Nun komm der Heiden Heiland,”
Chopin’s “Nocturne in E
Sally Neel, Director of Music
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Fly fishermen at work
Tickets have gone on sale for the Men’s Ministry
Charity Raffle. This year’s prizes, valued at $1,300,
include an 8.5 ft, 5wt, 4 piece Sage-One fly rod with a
case and a premium Abel Fly Reel with a case.
The drawing will be held Monday, August 25 at 6pm
at the Buck Stops Here Meat & Seafood Market.
Tickets are available from church members and the
following business:
Let It Fly - 132 Pagosa St. - (970) 264-3189
The Buck Stops Here - 19 Navajo Tr. - (970) 731-6328
Goodman’s Dept. Store - 404 Main St. - (970) 264-5460
Only 300 tickets will be printed!!!
Net Proceeds will benefit Pagosa Area Charities and
Rivers of Recovery, benefitting combat veterans.
APRIL 2014
st. Patrick’s ePiscoPal church
VESTRY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
Rev. Doug Neel
Katherine Cruse
Joe Allen
Tom Cruse
Jim Dorian
Wes Arrighetti
Bob Shipman
Sean O’Donnell
Sandy Artzberger
Frank Meiners
Joanne Ferko
Jonnae Benzel
Kathy Woodward
Rector
Vestry Clerk
Vestry Treasurer
Sr. Warden/Outreach
Jr. Warden
Men’s Fellowship/Food Pantry
Associate Members
Member
DOK/Member
Member
Member
Member
Member/Newsletter Editor
ministry leaders
Linda Guy
Barbara Ward
Lynn McCrudden
Joan Scott
Fran Smith
Jan Wittwer
ECW
DOK
Sunday School
Mem.Garden/Prayer Quilts
Altar Guild
Worship Coordinator
Calling all quilters
Golf tournament fundraiser
On May 17, 2014, in partnership with Marconi’s
Restaurant, Veterans for Veterans will hold a scrambleformat play golf tournament and fundraiser. The morning
will begin with a 9am check-in for cart assignments. The
tournament will begin at 10am with a shot gun start.
Mulligan and door prize tickets will be available for $5
each, and prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin on
select par 3’s. Cash prizes will also be awarded for the top
three teams.
Cost per player is $65 and includes a pulled pork lunch
after the round of golf is completed.
The library should be abuzz on April 11th and 12th as
our ‘ladies of the quilt’ will begin the assembly of St.
Patrick’s Raffle Quilt for charity. Anyone who is
interested in participating for fun, camaraderie, and
purpose, the festivities will begin at 8am each morning in
the library. We look forward to seeing you!
The good Lord didn't create
Anything without a purpose,
but mosquitoes come close.
Signups are available at the
Pagosa Springs Golf Course (970) 731-4755
EVENT CONTACTS
Chuck Jordan (970) 731-5399
Ken Rogers (970) 731-8339
deadline
For the Next Shamrock issue is
Saturday, April 26, 2014
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10am - Eucharist
10am - EASTER
Eucharist
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11:00am-1pm
Alzheimer’s Meeting
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21
20
7
14
6
Mon
13
10am - Palm Sunday 1pm ECW
Services
10am - Eucharist
Sun
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church
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8
1
11:30am - Healing
12pm - Bible Study
29
11:30am - Healing
12pm - Bible Study
22
11:30am - Healing
12pm - Bible Study
11:30am - Healing
12pm - Bible Study
11:30am - Healing
12pm - Bible Study
Tues
Wed
30
23
16
9
2
2pm - Prayer Quilt
3:30pm - Choir
1
10am - Food Pantry
2pm - Prayer Quilt
3:30pm - Choir
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10am - Food Pantry
2pm - Prayer Quilt
3:30pm - Choir
17
10am - Food Pantry
2pm - Prayer Quilt
3:30pm - Choir
6pm - Maundy
Thursday/Agape
3
10
10am - Food Pantry
2pm - Prayer Quilt
3:30pm - Choir
Thurs
5pm- Stations of
The Cross
5pm- Stations of
The Cross
Fri
2
25
18
11
4
Sat
7pm - Easter Vigil
8:30am—Vestry
Meeting
8:30am - Men’s
Fellowship
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ST. PATRICK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
225 South Pagosa Boulevard
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-5801
Fax: 970-731-5804
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stpatrickspagosa.org
Rector: The Reverend Douglas Neel
Editor: Kathy Woodward
225 South Pagosa Boulevard
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
APRIL 2014

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