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Vestry Notes- November 20, 2024

November 23, 2024 by St Mary Anne Admin

The Vestry met on Wednesday evening at 6:30. The following are brief highlights. The full meeting minutes are typically available a week before the next monthly meeting.

  • The Vestry meeting opened with a service of Compline from the BCP, pg. 127.
  • Fr. John reported on his recent trip with Karen to Italy. He requested the minutes reflect his thanks to the Church and Fr. Sam during their time away. More complete trip notes will be in the e-News of Friday 11/21/24 (see above).
  • Senior Warden Mike Pugh reported on meetings he covered for Fr. John.
  • Junior Warden George Balog stressed that plantings around the church foundation should be removed. After consultation with various experts, plantings around the foundation can cause water retention and eventual the structural integrity to weaken. Garden Committee members, Sande Taylor and Linda Gibeck will handle this project.
  • The Treasurer’s Report by Barbara England was offered. Barbara said we are on track for 2024 but noted rising expenses for goods and services. We were also briefed on our 2025 Stewardship campaign and she will have further details in December.
  • Vestry Liaison Reports- Food Pantry is extremely busy. They served 126 families in October. That’s 391 people! We thank Donne Lewis and her team. The Mission Committee is working on their 2025 budget and allocations of funds. The Coffee House has had a successful 2024 season and will now go “dark” (showbiz term) until January. ECW has the Cookie Walk planned for December 7.
  • New Business- The Vestry Nominating Committee is working on interviewing candidates for the class of 2025.

The next Vestry Meeting will be Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Vestry House.

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Grazie!

November 23, 2024 by St Mary Anne Admin

Grazie!

Dear Parishioners,

Karen and I are deeply grateful to Father Sam and all parishioners who assisted with worship services and administrative duties during the past three weeks.

During our time away, we had the incredible opportunity to travel to Italy. With the invaluable help of Jonathan Balog—a licensed Roman tour guide and the son of parishioners George and Barbara Balog—we explored a Roman catacomb, the Vatican, and other religious sites.

In Rome, we did plenty of walking, logging over 18,000 steps on some days! One highlight was touring the Roman Colosseum, the Forum, and Palatine Hill. Another was visiting the Galleria Borghese, where we marveled at Caravaggio’s paintings and Bernini’s sculptures.

After a week in Rome, we traveled to Florence, staying at the Carriage House (guesthouse) of St. James Episcopal Church (church pictured). Father Sam, our Rector Emeritus, served as Rector there from 1983 to 1990. It was a joy not only to worship at beautiful St. James but also to explore Florence. Memorable moments included seeing Michelangelo’s David, visiting the Uffizi Gallery, admiring the Duomo, and exploring the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

The beauty of our Christian faith shone brightly in the breathtaking paintings, sculptures, and mosaics we encountered. It was inspiring to see tourists of many cultures and faith traditions drawn to these faith-affirming masterpieces.

Beyond Florence, we traveled to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Venice. St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice left us especially awestruck. Each destination offered unique architecture, fascinating history, and breathtaking works of art.

This journey was truly a memorable and faith-affirming experience. We are sincerely thankful to Father Sam and Judi Hartman, as well as George and Barbara Balog, for their invaluable guidance in planning this special trip. We also greatly appreciate the support provided through SMA clergy continuing education money, which helped fund a portion of our travels.

Lastly, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who ensured the parish ran smoothly during our absence. We are profoundly grateful for the time away, which offered us education, renewal, and exploration. Grazie!

Father John and Karen

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November North Elk Coffee House Performers-The Honey Badgers

November 15, 2024 by St Mary Anne Admin

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The ECW is Baking-up another Cookie Walk!

November 15, 2024 by St Mary Anne Admin

Our Annual Christmas Cookie Walk  is on Saturday, December 7th from 9AM to Noon!

As in years past, we will sell our delicious homemade Christmas cookies by the pound ($9.00). We will need dozens of cookies, so please help us bake! We need at least 5 dozen cookies per baker.

We have large cookie tin pans with covers available for cookie storage and transport. Please pick up your tins in the Parish Center kitchen. Cookie drop-off is on Friday, December 6th, in the Parish kitchen.

Hate to bake, but want to help? Decorating the room, folding boxes, and setting up the kitchen are a few ways you can help on Friday, December 6th from 9-Noon. Helpers are also needed to fill cookie trays, and assist customers on Saturday from 8-Noon. We will have signups over the next few weeks. Join in the fun!

And, please don’t forget to tell your friends and family to buy their Christmas Cookies from us!
Proceeds from this ECW event helps to support many ministry and parish endeavors.

 

Christmas Cookie Walk

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Family Train Day Banner Contest

September 27, 2024 by St Mary Anne Admin

Our next Family Train Day will be on Saturday, Jan. 4. Our street banner (shown here above), which the town hangs over Main Street for two weeks prior to the event each year, is quite worn and needs to be replaced. So, we are having a contest for a new design! The deadline is Oct. 31.  The winner will receive an O-gauge train set (donated by Garrett and Dawn Dorsett) and, of course, will see their design displayed over Main Street each year during the week of Christmas. The contest is open to all, not just St. Mary Anne’s members.  Click here for detailed information.  Questions? — talk to George Kaplan, or email him at gkaplan@zoominternet.net .

 

For more details about the contest, click here: Family Train Day Banner Design Contest (1)

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