The Chimes March 2011

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S T . J O H N S E P I S C O P A L

The Chimes

The LiturgicalCalendar

ent is a season of preparation,

onsisting of the forty days from AshWednesday plus the six Sundays beforeEaster. For centuries it has been

bserved as a special time of selfxamination and penitence.

Throughout Lent, the worship services of

he church take on a simpler tone.

Banners are removed, crosses are veiledand the word Alleluia is not used in the

words of the liturgy or hymns.

n preparation for Lent, customs varyreatly from church to church to include

he customs of their denominations,ulture, and country. Fat Tuesday or

Shrove Tuesday are celebrated in manyongregations is various ways, including

Pancake Suppers and Burying the

Alleluia . Pretzels, hot cross buns,

simnel cakes and Mothering Sunday allhave their roots in the Lenten tradition.

The Book of Common Prayer lists Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday as Fastdays. It also indicates that the following

days are observed by special acts ofdiscipline and self-denial:Ash Wednesday and the other weekdays

of Lent and of Holy Week, except thefeast of the Annunciation.

Good Friday and all other Fridays of theyear, in commemoration of the Lords

crucifixion, except for Fridays in the

Christmas and Easter seasons, and aFeasts of our Lord which occur on a

Friday.

Those are the mandates for personaobservance of Lent in the Episcopal

Church. It is customary to mark theseason by giving up something or takon more (or as 1 congregation labels

Gus and Tom). Either of these areappropriate ways to mark this holy tim

preparation. When we consider ourlenten observance, we need to keep i

mind that we are preparing for EasterLent is an opportunity to prepare for oown eternal life.

When searching my mind, soul and thinternet for information, I came across

following website that has goodinformation about prayer and the Daily

Office:

http://www.kingofpeace.org/resour

St. Johns Episcopal Church is a loving community of faith and worship, showing

the love of God to each other and the world.

ontact us:

Hwy 36 N at 6th St.ealy, Texas

Office Hours :M-F 9 am - 12 pm

hone: 979-885-2359ax: 979-885-2100mail:[email protected]

Website:www.stjohnssealy.com

Heres The Scoop

Whats happening in

your fellowparishioners lives.Page 2

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

See who is celebratingthese important eventsthis monthPage 2

Pictures from the Past

Page 3

Recipe of the Month

Page 3

Keep in your Prayers

Please remember theseindividuals in yourprayersPage 3

Upcoming Events

Keep up-to-date on thehappenings of the

Church. ECWmeetings, Vestryevents, DOK, AltarGuild, Choir....Page 2

Senior Wardens

Message

Brian keeps us upd

on the happenings the VestryPage 4

a publication of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Sealy, Texas March 20

The Battle Between Carnival and Lent

Pieter Brueghel the Younger
http://www.stjohnssealy.com/http://www.stjohnssealy.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.kingofpeace.org/resources/http://www.kingofpeace.org/resources/


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irthdays, Anniversaries and Hospitality List

Birthdays

3/1! Ann Weir3/4! Courtney Scarborough Fowler3/5! Blair Burwell/8! Bob Royle/13! Gerry Smith/20! Bonnie Onks

3/21! Brian PawlakAmelia Burwell

3/28! Michael Fowler/31! Sue Lemaster

Anniversaries

3/17! Blair & Ruth Burwell3/27! Bill & Tanya Kellner

Hospitality

3/6 ! Wayne Hinze & LaJuan Farrell3/13! Lianne & Mike Jelson3/20! Rob and Margaret Hall3/27! Bonnie & Jim Carr

Heres the Scoop

Jean CorrigallsPink PantherBowling team trip

to Austin was post-poned due toweather. She will representWillow River Farms in Bowling atthe State Special Olympics thismonth.

Will won 1st place in the UILcompetition in Listening. SandyScarborough was his coach.

Johns Little Dribblers Team TheThunder was the regular seasonchampion and then won the

season ending leaguetournamentGreat Job John!!

John also participated in UIL StoryTelling and finished 4th in Districtcompetition! John also receivedstraight As on his report card.

Caroline and the Lady TigersVarsity Basketball Team justcompleted their historic season.The team finished with a 23-6regular season record, while going10-0 in district play and beingcrowned District Champions!! In aunanimous vote, Caroline wasselected to First Team AllDistrict!!

Caroline is currently ranked 5thout of the 210 students in theClass of 2013!

Upcoming EventsMarch 4 - Preview sale ECW

March 5 - Heavenly Treasures gara

March 8 - Shrove Tuesday - Panca

Supper 6:15 pm

March 9 - Ash Wednesday - Holy

Eucharist & Disposition of Ashes

March 14 - April 11 - Mondays in

Lent, Noonday Prayer.

March16 - April 13 - Wednesdays

Lent, Evensong 7pm 6:15 Soup

suppers

April 9 - Castle Tour & Luncheon,

ECW

April 17 - Palm Sunday

April 18 - 20 - Noonday Prayer

April 21 - Maundy Thursday - 7pm

Holy Eucharist

April 22 - Good Friday - Liturgy fo

Good Friday and Stations of the Cr

- noonApril 24 - Easter - Solemn Sung H

Eucharist & Flowering of the Cros

Please submit any dates to include

the next edition of The Chimes by

March 25

"The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves."Helen Keller

Quote of the Month


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Pictures from the Past

his photo of Margaret Hall was taken in 1965, when she

was just 27. It was taken in Zambia, shortly after the

irth of her second child David. Lianne had not been born

t this time.

FO C U S O N SE R V I C E

Acolytes

The ministry of acolyte is a

serving ministry of the Church that comes

from ancient times. From those days until

now acolytes have been faithful and

conscientious men, women, boys and girls,

who love the Lord Jesus Christ and love

serving Him at his sacred altar. It is an

honor to be selected as one who serves,

and, truly a ministry to God and Gods

people.

The word Acolyte comes from the

Greek word akolouthos, meaning a

servant or attendant who waits continually

upon another: a follower.

Acolytes participate in all phases

of the rites and ceremonies of the Church.The Ministry gives our young people an

opportunity to assume a leadership

position in the Parish, learn our traditions,

and to actively participate in its services in

a very unique and memorable way.

This past year a Customary was

written for St. Johns and all of our

Acolytes have undergone this new training.

WILL FORD

ELISE FORD

PAULHEATH

ANDREWJELSON

SUZANNEWHITZEL

Recipe of the Month

Hot Cross Buns

4 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 level teaspoon allspice

0.5 stick butter

0.5 cup currants

1 oz yeast

0.5 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1. Sift the flour, salt and spice intlarge bowl. Rub in the butter athen add the currants.

2. Warm the milk.

3. Cream the yeast and sugartogether and add to the warmmilk. Leave to rest for about teminutes until batter is ofspongelike consistency.

4. Add the milk mixture to theingredients in the bowl and mto form a dough.

5. Leave to rise in a warm placeuntil dough has doubled in siz

6. Turn out onto a floured surfaceand knead well, then cut into

twelve pieces.7. Flatten each piece into a circle.

using a knife, mark each piecedeeply with a cross.

8. Allow to rest again for about tminutes.

9. Bake in the oven at 400F fortwenty minutes.

10. Glaze with sugar dissolved inwater.

Keep in Your Prayers The military and their families

Bonnie Onks

Jewel McAlexander


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The Chimes March 20

The Senior Wardens Message

WelcometoMarch!!WewillhaveaverybusymonthatSt.JohnsasweenterLent.Pleaseseeyourbulle;nsonSundayorourwebsite,

www.stjohnssealy.com,forthecompletecalendarofLentenevents.

achWednesdaynightofLentweareschedulinganEVENSONGservice.Eachservicewillfeatureamessagegivenbyadifferentmember

heSealyMinisterialAlliance.EricisspeakingtothepastorsandpriestsoftheMethodist,Presbyterian,AmericanMethodistEpiscopal,

atholic,andGoodShepherdChurches.Needlesstosay,themessagesshouldbevaried,entertaining,andeduca;onal!Pleasetake;mefthemiddleofyourweektocomeandtakepartinthisuniqueworshipopportunity.Eachservicewillbeprecededbyasimplesuppero

oupandbreadbeginningat6:15.

heVestrycompleteditsFebruarymee;ngandhasestablishedourBig3for2011.WewillsharethedetailsoftheBig3overthenex

weeks,buthereisbriefdescrip;on:

1. PastoralCareFocusistoprovideaconsistent,caring,andmeaningfulministrytoourmemberswhoareinneedorwantofspec

care.

2. OutreachMinistriesWebeganmanyoftheministriesin2010andwillcon;nuetoincreaseandexpandourwork.

3. MembershipDevelopmentGoalistobringnewmembersintoourfamilyandwelcomebackexis;ngmemberswhomaybeloo

torejoinourlovingcommunity.

heVestrybelievesthatweareataveryimportantcrossroadsinthelifeofSt.Johns-Sealy.Welookforwardtoprovidingdirec;ontothe

hurchandknowthatifwedotheworkChristcalledustodo,Godwillanswerourprayers!!

Godbless,

BrianOwen

St. Johns Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 1477Sealy, TX 77474
http://www.stjohnssealy.com/http://www.stjohnssealy.com/

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The Chimes March 2011