December 5, 2019

Calendar of Events Date Time Event/Activity Location POC Dec 7 11:00 am Memorial Service for

Rev. Gloria Berberich St. Luke’s Rt. Rev. Susan Goff The Rev. Randall Haycock

Dec 8 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Second Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 15 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Third Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycock

Dec 15 Following Service Annual Christmas Social Wentworth Farm SallyandJoeGieck

Dec 21 11:00 am Celebration of New Ministry St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 22 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Fourth Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 29 9:15 am Holy Eucharist St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycock

Vestry Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM

“Bad Girls of the Bible” Every Thursday at 12:00 in the Parish Hall

Drop-In Hours Wednesday, 1:00-4:00 pm, Cuppa Joe’s Fridays, 1:00-4:00 pm, C’ville Coffee

Pot Luck – 1st Sunday each Month

St. Luke’s Prayer List Pat Hanly, Johonna, Jolene, Jim Brookeman, Scott Anderson, Gene and Charlotte Baker, Emil, Ken Crosby, Don Cook, and the Reeves Family, Jessica, JT, Tracy, Bruce, Ginny, Dana Henry, Eric, Matthew, Jessica, Vickie, Julia Perce, Susan, Caroline, Moss Crosby, Sidney, Susanne Taylor

Readings for December 8: http://www.lectionarypage.net

Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

The Reverend Gloria Carroll Kennedy Berberich, 91, of Charlottesville, Virginia, was suddenly called to be with the Lord just before getting herself into bed the evening of November 25, 2019. She was born on April 28,1928 in Fredericksburg, the daughter of the late Dr. Carroll Prince and Eula Green Kennedy. Gloria was proceeded in death by her daughter, Jane Berberich Scruggs; husband, John Valentine Berberich, III; and sister, Jennelle Kennedy Covert. She is survived by her twin sister, Elizabeth Kennedy Saunders; children: John Valentine Berberich, IV (Dianne); Mary Pracher Berberich (Bob); and David Arthur Berberich (Debra); grandchildren: Madeline Berberich O’Dell (Jonathan), Hannah Beatrice McNulty (Paul), David Arthur Berberich, II (Meaghan); John Valentine Berberich, V; and Michael Golden Berberich.

Gloria grew up in Fredericksburg. In her teens she earned her pilot’s wings on a Piper J3 and along with her twin sister became a pretty good shot with her father’s hunting rifle. She was a graduate of Mount Vernon College and was always proud to have worked for the Marine Corps in Quantico before marrying John in 1951. She and John started a family and lived in Lexington for 10 years where she was active in the Altar Guild at R.E. Lee Episcopal Church. Gloria returned to school at George Mason College after the family moved to Springfield and completed her Baccalaureate. She went on to earn a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1976. In 1977 she was among the first women to be

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ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church. She served on the clergy staff at Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church before moving to Charlottesville in 1980. She was the Executive Director of Bloomfield, a home for disabled children, before becoming an Assistant to the Rector at Christ Church in Charlottesville. In 1986 she began serving as Missioner to Saint Luke’s Chapel-Simeon, then a parochial mission of Christ Church. She retired in 2000 as Vicar of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church. Gloria and John spent many happy summer days raising their children and being with friends along the Maury River in Rockbridge Baths. They were so very happy in their Charlottesville home, affectionally known by the family as the Hotel Evergreen. They dearly loved serving the Lord at Saint Luke’s and felt richly blessed by the fellowship. Gloria passionately encouraged family, friends and acquaintances to “get your education” and sometimes nudged them and lent a helping hand. Gloria so enjoyed talking, ministering, guiding and visiting with family and friends or as some said “holding court” at home in her red wing-back chair. Services for Gloria will be at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 1333 Thomas Jefferson Parkway on December 7, 2019 at 11 o’clock. The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff and The Rev. Randall Haycock will officiate. The burial and reception will follow afterwards. In lieu of flowers the family suggests any donations be made to St. Luke’s, PO Box 694, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Congratulations! St. Luke’s family came through! I took the filled Christmas gift box to the School House Thrift Shop this afternoon. They were very glad to receive it. We gave toys: an ethnic doll for a girl; a construction vehicle for a boy, a book for children about God and spirituality, a large, fuzzy stuffed toy, and several people took their donations directly to the School House Thrift Shop. Thanks to all for your contributions! Marta

St. Luke's Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (click the link below) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/149-sfdyi1IN40B77kEozF9uVCvndfsHL6qFMV8XFnok/edit?ts=5671b371#gid=0

Remember…if all else fails, call or write Bob Lamb at 703-407-2365 or bob.j.lamb@gmail.com