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THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
November 2016 Noviembre 2016
The Messenger ~ El Mensajero
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ~ SAN LUCAS IGLESIA EPISCOPAL
Volume 47
Issue 9
Rector’s Corner ON THE EVE OF AN ELECTION On the eve of our national elections, I am lis-
tening to Psalm 53 being chanted by a choir
made up of Syrian and Iraqi families led by the
singers of St. Simon the Tanner in Tbilisi,
Georgia, on the occasion of the visit of Pope
Francis to their parish. It is alien, intense, and
emotive. The language is Aramaic, the ancient lan-
guage spoken by Jesus of Nazareth.
We are followers of Christ, beyond our allegiance to
city, or nation, or even to family. Christ is surely be-
yond any nation, any desire of human comfort, be-
yond any evanescent expression of temporal solidari-
ty – with the exception of the poor, the widowed and
the orphan. That solidarity is enshrined over and over
again, in the sacred texts and throughout the ages of
the existence of Christians. To take the option for the
poor, the widowed and the orphan is to join with God
in the mission of his love in the world, now.
I invite you to engage your faith in Jesus Christ re-
garding the momentous decisions facing us all
around: the national election, the SHARE WHAT
women’s shelter, the ministry to our youth, young
families, and the world - incarnate in the pledge cam-
paign budget. It’s your choice. Seek the counsel of the
Holy Spirit and be joyful.
Fr. Jaime Case
(English articles continue on page 6)
Rincón del Rector AL ANOCHECER UNA
ELECCIÓN
En la víspera de nuestra elección nacional,
estoy escuchando el Salmo 53, cantado por un
coro de familias de Siria e Iraq dirigido por
los cantantes de San Simón el Curtidor en Ti-
blisi, Georgia, durante la ocasión de la visita del Papa
Francisco a su parroquia. Es ajeno, intenso y emotivo.
El idioma es arameo, lengua antigua de Jesús de Na-
zaret.
Somos seguidores de Cristo, más allá de nuestra leal-
tad a una ciudad, una nación, aún a familia. Cristo es
seguramente superior que pueblo, que el deseo por
placeres humanos, que cualquiera expresión de soli-
daridad temporal – con la excepción del pobre, viuda
y huérfano. La solidaridad está consagrada, una tras
otra vez, en nuestros textos sagrados por los siglos de
la existencia de Cristianos. Tomar la opción por los
pobres, viudas y huérfanos es juntarse a Dios en la
misión de su amor en el mundo, ahora.
Les invito acoplar su fe en Cristo Jesús para hacer las
muchas y grandes decisiones que nos rodean: la elec-
ción nacional, el refugio de mujeres SHARE-WHAT,
el ministerio a los jóvenes, ministerio a familias, y al
mundo – encarnado en el presupuesto bajo la campa-
ña de promesa. Es su selección. Busque el consejo del
Espíritu Santo y sé gozoso.
Padre Jaime Case
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 .
BE SURE TO ADJUST YOUR CLOCKS
BACK 1 HOUR WHEN YOU GO TO BED
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5!
EXTREMOS HORARIO DE VERANO
DOMINGO, 6 DE NOVIEMBRE.
ASEGÚRESE DE AJUSTAR EL RELOJ
VOLVER 1 HORA DE IRSE A DORMIR
SÁBADO POR LA, 5 NOVIEMBRE!
2 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
MENSAJE DEL CURA En mi casa cambiamos el filtro de aire
de la calefacción esta semana pasada, lo
que significa que vamos a encender la
calefacción pronto. La noche del sábado
pusimos unos pedazos de madera en
nuestra chimenea mientras esperábamos la tormenta y
tuvimos nuestro primer fuego del año. Hay algo muy
primitivo y comunitario en la experiencia de
compartir un fuego o una fogata; ya sea dentro o fuera
de la casa. Tal vez desencadena una especie de
memoria ancestral de la seguridad en tiempos de
incertidumbre en la oscuridad, tal vez un recuerdo de
compartir una buena comida después de una cacería.
Estos días han disminuido muchas de nuestras
actividades de verano. Ahora pasamos más tiempo
dentro de nuestros hogares. Estamos comiendo más
sopas y asados que ensaladas frías. Si usted es como
yo, ahora busca en su armario su suéter y bufanda
favorita en vez de sus pantalones cortos y camisetas.
Hemos entrado en un ritmo diferente.
El otoño nos invita a refugiarnos en nuestros hogares.
Este es también un tiempo para refugiarnos en nuestra
interioridad, de buscar refugio en el interior de
nuestra alma. Los calendarios religiosos y nacionales
ambos marcan momentos en los cuales prestar
atención a nuestro interior, días para reflexionar sobre
nuestra mortalidad, en los dones de nuestros
antepasados y de los santos, así como un tiempo para
recoger la cosecha y estar agradecidos por las
bendiciones.
En St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas somos gente de acción.
Como dije en un sermón hace poco, seguimos al Dios
Encarnado que está activo, siempre en movimiento y
participando en nuestro mundo. Aun así, necesitamos
tiempo para reflexionar, para descansar, para
retirarnos hacia nuestro interior y prestar atención a
nuestras almas. El otoño es un tiempo perfecto para
reducir la velocidad de nuestras. Reducimos la
velocidad con el propósito de estar más presente, más
atentos, para ganar perspectiva y visión. En esta época
del año muchos de nuestros hermanos y hermanas en
la Creación comienzan a prepararse para un tiempo
largo de interioridad, los arboles dejan caer sus hojas,
algunos animales recogen nueces y de los frutos secos,
mientras que otros excavan y preparan sus
madrigueras. Es tanta sabiduría que podemos obtener
de ellos.
Tome tiempo para ir despacio, para desacelerar. Saque
tiempo para prestar atención a su interior. Hemos
entrado en un ritmo diferente, y es un tiempo sagrado.
Padre Eliacin Rosario-Cruz
REPORTE DE
LA GUARDIANA MAYOR Las últimas tres semanas tomé una vaca-
ción con mucho relajamiento. El viaje fue
en buen tiempo porque me preparé para
el trabajo por adelante para la Junta Parroquial en pre-
paración para el año entrante. Me dio tiempo reflexio-
nar sobre lo que sería importante cumplir.
Tengo que admitir que pasé mucho tiempo pensando
y fastidiando sobre la campaña de promesa este año.
En el pasado no creo que la Junta hizo buen caso por
incrementar nuestro número y cantidad de promesas
de la parroquia. Este año necesitamos comunicar lo
que se requiere para que todos pueden orar y reflexio-
nar sobre su contribución. 2016 ha sido un año variado
con nuevos programas que queremos continuar y ex-
pandir. Una meta grande se ha presentado. Ahora te-
nemos que analizarlo para que todos pueden ver lo
que realmente significa. ¿Qué se requiere para mante-
ner lo que hacemos? ¿Queremos quedar sin movi-
miento? ¿Qué queremos iniciar para abrazar nuestro
crecimiento y mantener programas interesantes para
que personas quiera quedarse y participar? ¿Qué pue-
de cada uno hacer? A veces solamente requiere un pe-
queño sacrificio, por ejemplo, un café menos por se-
mana. No tiene apariencia significativa, pero puede
hacer una diferencia. ¿Qué pasaría si todos hiciéramos
lo mismo? Toda cantidad vale. Aunque no logremos
toda la meta, cada cantidad, aún la más pequeña, es
un éxito.
Más allá de las finanzas, tenemos que pensar en lo que
puede lograr compartir nuestro talento y tiempo. Hay
tanto que hacer, y esto contribuiría. La Feria de Minis-
terios se presentó hace poco.
Cuando esto llega a usted, se habrá más información
disponible sobre la petición de SHARE para hospedar
mujeres sin casa. La parroquia entera será invitada
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 3
escuchar los planes y hablar sobre ellos. Si decidimos
continuar, será después de mucha reflexión y conside-
ración. Ore por el comité que está examinando el pro-
yecto.
Revivificación viene de muchas maneras. He experi-
mentado sol, agua, un libro bueno, y descanso. ME ha-
ce falta la revivificación que viene de San Lucas ~ St.
Lukes. Hay algo especial sobre alabar en comunidad
con esta gente, cada uno de nuestra manera diferente.
Por favor tome un momento para pensar sobre lo que
significa este lugar a usted que como quieres que conti-
nuemos en el año porvenir. Tenemos tanto que pode-
mos hacer y lo haremos con la ayuda de ustedes.
Kathy Gallaher
Meta 1: Relaciones más estrechas entre
Hispanos y Anglos 2016 DIRECTORIO DE FOTOGRAFÍAS El mes pasado completamos nuestras sesiones de fotos
con los fotógrafos. Muchas gracias a todos los que lle-
garon a tener sus fotografías tomadas! Debido a un
conflicto de horarios y dificultades climáticas tendre-
mos un par de domingos en la espera de la inclusión
de aquellos que han perdido su foto. Uno de los miem-
bros del Comité de nuestro directorio de fotografías se
pondrá en contacto con aquellos que necesitan ser foto-
grafiados para que Anna-Lisa Miller pueda tomar su
retrato!
Una vez que hayamos completado estas fotos y que las
correcciones y adiciones a nuestra base de datos de
suscripciones someteremos todos a la Life Touch para
producir una prueba. Cuando esto esté finalizado sólo
tendremos unas pocas semanas antes de recibir los
nuevos directorios!
Gracias a todos por su ayuda en la realización de esta
herramienta útil para ayudarnos a todos a conectarse y
aprender de los demás nombres! Un agradecimiento
especial a la Foto de Comité que trabajó incansable-
mente a lo largo de este proyecto para hacer este direc-
torio más completo; Dena Cassidy, Pam Goodlett,
Cindy Schlatter y Sandy Geer.
Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta, por favor póngase en
contacto con la oficina (360-696-0181)
Kris Lawless, Administradora de la Parroquia
LIBRO DE MEMORIA Libro de memoria estará disponible para que usted
pueda añadir sus nombres seres queridos que han par-
tido después de 9 de octubre Estos nombres serán
leídos durante los servicios bilingües en día de los di-
funtos, miércoles, 2 de noviembre a las 7 PM. Busque
este libro en el Atrio.
FIESTA DE TODOS LOS DIFUNTOS No siempre podemos marcar la muerte de un ser que-
rido o porque estamos lejos, o por otra forma de aliena-
ción. El duelo en nuestro corazón se transforma en algo
que llevamos cada día, el luto por una vida que no se
ha resuelto. Amigo o familiar o otra persona necesita
una despedida, un “Te amo” un recuerdo de la reconci-
liación aún después de la muerte.
La Fiesta de Todos Los Difuntos se ofrece a las 7 PM el
2 de noviembre con una misa de réquiem para todos
que han muerto, aunque han sido de años. Estás invita-
do a traer un recuerdo de la persona y ponerlo sobre la
mesa en frente del altar. La misa será bilingüe y tendre-
mos incienso. Reunámonos todos juntos para poner en
paz las almas de los difuntos, especialmente nuestros
seres queridos.
FIESTA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Miércoles, el 23 de noviembre a las 6 PM celebramos
nuestra Fiesta de Acción de Gracias. Ha sido un favo-
rito para reunir el pueblo de San Lucas ~ St. Luke’s por
muchos años, con más que 100 miembros de todas las
misas asistiendo juntos a celebrar nuestras for-tunas.
Por favor, venga a juntarse, traiga su comida favorita
para compartir, especialmente las comidas típicas de
Día de Acción de Gracias como pavo, papas machuca-
das, camote. Si no trae algo se acepta una donación pa-
ra comprar pavos.
La lista para indicar su participación y asis-tencia se
coloca el 6 de noviembre en el atrió. Por favor, indique
en esta hoja si van a asistir y cuantos están en su grupo.
Preguntas? Llame a Melanie Kenoyer.
4 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
Meta 2: Expandir Programas Sociales
CONSIDERANDO UN REFUGIO
DE LA MUJER EN SL2 Hay muchas maneras de proporcionar refugio a las
personas sin hogar. Más recientemente, de St Luke’s ~
San Lucas ha estado involucrado con tres de ellas: las
"chozas", WHO que se refugian para los hombres y
ahora el qué programa para las mujeres (WHAT-
Mujeres Vivienda y transición). El año pasado, St Lu-
ke’s ~ San Lucas experimentó con las chozas, sin inso-
lación, cuatro cajas grandes de madera contrachapada
cuyos ocupantes fueron elegidos por un abogado local
que ofreció ninguna supervisión o apoyo a los ocupan-
tes. Hemos aprendido este modelo no funciona para
todos los involucrados. Durante 13 años, el refugio de
la OMS para 24 hombres ha llevado a cabo entre el 1
de noviembre y 31 de marzo en San Pablo y se apoya
en voluntarios de las comunidades locales de fe al per-
sonal, como de St Luke’s ~ San Lucas hace durante una
semana cada invierno. COMPARTIR pantallas de los
hombres y proporciona gestión de casos. El programa
¿QUÉ es un refugio para mujeres en San Pablo el resto
del año - entre el 1 de abril y el 31 de octubre- y está
dirigido y con todo el personal por SHARE. Es esto lo
que SHARE programa está pidiendo SL2 para albergar
tan pronto tomemos una decisión y hacer que el edifi-
cio listo para un programa de este tipo. Estamos en un
proceso de discernimiento.
El Fire Marshal visitó Oct 20 y dio St Luke's ~ San Lu-
cas una lista de elementos que debe hacerse en el antes
de la construcción de la vivienda puede abrir. Puede
haber requisitos que puedan hacer los costos prohibiti-
vamente caro o que requieren que los contratistas, mu-
chos de los cuales están programados por meses y no
estará disponible. SHARE aclarará qué fondos públicos
y privados están disponibles a través de su agencia
para tales modificaciones. La primera de las dos sesio-
nes de escucha de la parroquia para recoger las aporta-
ciones de los feligreses y responder a las preguntas que
tendrá lugar después de las 8AM y 10AM servicios el
30 de octubre. La segunda ocurrirá en un día de sema-
na por la noche poco después, fecha que será anuncia-
da en una parroquia, correo electrónico y en el anuncio
de la hoja.
En el ínterin la viabilidad comité continuará reunién-
dose y obtener información sobre las modificaciones
del edificio y el programa de vivienda. Una recomen-
dación final será hecha por el Comité a la sacristía en
su reunión del 8 de noviembre. Por favor, dénos su
entrada como parte de nuestro esfuerzo colectivo dis-
cernimiento.
Jeanne Stephens y Deb Stavig, co-presidentes.
REPORTE DEL MINISTERO A LA
COMUNIDAD ¡Hola a todos! ¿Puede usted creer que el Adviento co-
mienza en pocas semanas y será terminando un año de
tanta actividad? Gracias a todos por sus contribuciones
de tiempo, materiales y fondos.
A medida que entramos en la parte más fría y húmeda
del año, por favor, recordar a nuestros vecinos indi-
gentes, quienes están a nuestro alrededor. Mientras
nos esforzamos para hacer nuestra vida de trabajo, en
su lucha por mantenerse seco, alimentado y cálido. Co-
mo maldecimos a los inconvenientes temporales de la
pérdida de electricidad, los atascos de tráfico y la polí-
tica, recordar lo que estas personas viven con constan-
te. Muchos de nosotros lucha a fin de mes, pero esta-
mos encontrando nuestros propios armarios en el St.
Luke’s ~ San Lucas muy básico. Estamos luchando pa-
ra satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros vecinos. Mu-
chos de nuestros voluntarios compra artículos con su
propio dinero para mantener a nuestros vecinos ham-
brientos. Podemos utilizar su ayuda. Alimentos, calce-
tines, ropa interior .... estos son siempre necesarios.
Nunca es suficiente. Gracias.
El proyecto de Acción de Gracias cesta alimentaria es
ahora y seguimos a reunir elementos a noviembre 13ª
domigo de cosesha. Vamos a poner las cestas en su
conjunto el 20 de noviembre para su distribución antes
de Acción de Gracias. Sus regalos dan un montón de
familias algo que agradecer: USTED!
El árbol de las concesiones se va para arriba mucho
antes del final del mes, por lo que esperamos nuestra
oportunidad en diciembre para ayudar a satisfacer las
necesidades de una familia en nuestra comuni-
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 5
dad.Mientras preparo mi corazón para recibir al Niño
Jesús en diciembre ofrezco gracias en noviembre.
Gracias Señor por todas las oportunidades que se nos
dan, para servir a nuestros vecinos en su nombre.
Amén
Lynne Hulse, Sacristía de Enlace de Alcance
CESTAS DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS El Ministerio a la Comunidad necesita donaciones es-
peciales para llenar las cestas de acción de gracias para
los necesitados. Por favor lleve esta lista con usted la
próxima vez que vaya de compras y compre alguno de
estos artículos para las cestas. A partir de 11/20 traiga
sus donaciones al Salón Parroquial y ponga los artícu-
los en cestas designadas. ¿Quieren que compremos por
usted? Haga un cheque a "St. Luke’s" con una anota-
ción de " Cestas de acción de gracias"en la línea del me-
mo. Usted está invitado a ayudar a llenar las cestas el
domingo 20 de noviembre, después del servicio 10 a.m.
en el Salón Parroquial. ¡Gracias!
Jamón enlatado (que no necesite re frigeración )
Botella pequeña de aceite Jalea
Pollo / atún enlatado Paquete de arroz
Puré de papa instantáneo Jarabe
Frutas enlatada Vegetales enlatados
Mezcla para panqueques Pasta y salsa
Mantequilla de maní Caja de bolsitas de té
Café instantáneo Chocolates
Galletas dulces en caja, etc. Sopa enlatada
Líquido para lavar platos
Mezcla de para pastel y glaseado
INGLÉS OTOÑO 2016 El formato para enseñar inglés uno por uno sirve bien
a nuestros estudiantes y sus maestros. Dos estudiantes,
inclusive un niño de nueve años con problemas de
aprender, están recibiendo clases en su casa. Diez otros
estudiantes reciben su tutorial en San Lucas. De los
diez, dos vienen dos veces la semana. Los tres maes-
tros gozan del ambiente íntimo y relajado. Enseñan lo
que los estudiantes quieren. Dan apoyo y comparten
risa. Un estudiante va a Clark College y usa su tiempo
para repasar y completar su tarea. Algunos estudiantes
vienen con niños chiquitos, y por esto nos reunimos en
la guardería, trayendo pizarrón y sillas para adultos.
Buena comunicación esta enfatizada para estudiantes y
maestros estén consciente de cuando uno no puede
asistir. Si tuviéramos más maestros, publicaríamos el
programa a otras agencias para tener más estudiantes,
y necesitaríamos más maestros. No éramos seguro si
este modo de tutorial iba a funcionar, pero ahora goza-
mos reportar que si, funciona. Deje me saber si quiere
enseñar. Jeanne Stephens 206-245-0426.
2016 HOLIDAY CRAFT VENTA Apoyando a más de un siglo de servicio a la comuni-
dad
Los logística para la venta de bazaar de 2016 se han
finalizado. En lugar de ser en el salón parroquial, la
venta será parte de la "Crystal Plum Bazar" en Hazel
Dell el sábado 12 de noviembre 9AM-4PM. Este es el
año número 37 del bazar y es patrocinado por el Club
de Leones de Vancouver Dawn. Se llevará a cabo en la
Escuela Intermedia de Alki en Hazel Dell.
Hay una maravillosa colección de artesanías únicas
que se están realizando o previstas por el Gremio de
Artes y Artesanías de San Lucas, pero el gremio necesi-
ta más artesanos y artistas. Si desea participar en apo-
yo a este esfuerzo, por favor, póngase en contacto con
Joseph Ziemba en [email protected] o con la
oficina parroquial. Joseph le puede ayudar con ideas e
identificar otros artesanos que le puede dar instruccio-
nes, si así lo desea. Uno sólo necesita ser capaz de utili-
zar un par de tijeras y pegamento, carpintería básica,
tejido y costura.
Meta 3: Crecer En Fe
MINISTERIO PARA NIÑOS
ESCUELA DOMINCAL El mes de noviembre es muy amargo dulce para mí
este año. Mi familia y yo estamos dando la bienvenida
a nuestra nueva adición a nuestra familia, mi Bebe
Christian. A pesar de que estamos muy emocionados,
no puedo dejar de pensar en lo mucho que voy a extra-
ñar a los niños en la escuela dominical. Gracias a Ebie
y Lee para estar allí y apoyarme esto tan maravillo
tiempo, es un poco menos estresante, pero todavía no
puedo dejar de extrañar a mis hijos de la escuela do-
minical. Estoy pensando en llevar el bebé el 4 de dic-
6 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
iembre a conocer a todos y no puedo esperar a ver sus
caras cuando se reúnan con Bebe Christian!
Diciembre es a la vuelta de la esquina! Es ese momento
de empezar a pensar acerca de la función de Navidad.
Si cree que su hijo le encantaría unirse a nosotros en
esta maravillosa ocasión, por favor, que se unan a no-
sotros el 18 de diciembre para nuestro partido y la prác-
tica. La práctica del servicio 10AM comenzará a las
10AM. A las 12PM tendremos una fiesta hasta las 1PM
y luego el servicio de la 1PM va a la práctica hasta
2PM. El programa se va a realizar el domingo 19 de dic-
iembre a ambos servicios ( no tendremos escuela
domincal este domingo). Esperamos tener un gran mo-
mento y dejar que los niños sean parte de una tradición
tan maravilloso y hermoso. No tendremos escuela
domincal El día de acción de gracias y tampoco el dia
de Navidad.
Herlinda Marquez, Coordinador de Ministerio de Niños 503-863-4528 [email protected]
GRUPO DE JOVENES Las reuniones del grupo juveniles en noviembre serán
los sábados de noviembre, 5 y 12 de 6-8PM. Nos re-
uniremos sólo dos Sábados de este mes, debido a la ac-
ción de gracias. Damos la bienvenida a todos los
jóvenes en los grados 9-12 a unirse a nosotros para la
diversión, el compañerismo, música, juegos y nuestro
proyecto de cómics en curso.
Donna Greene, Lider del Ministerio Juvenil
LOS DANZANTES DE CRISTO DE
CHALMA Los Danzantes de Cristo de Chalma les invitan a todos
acompañarlos en una celebración del Día de los Muer-
tos, el 1 de noviembre, a partir de las 7PM de la noche
con Rosario y a las 8PM con la danza en el Salón Parro-
quial. Traigan mementos de sus queridos difuntos para
poner en el Altar.
ROSARIO Cada primer martes del mes, los danzantes de Cristo de
Chalma ofrecerán un Rosario en el Salón Parroquial a
las 7PMde la noche. Todos están invitados.
BUSCAS COMO PUEDES AYUDAR MAS? Comité de de fotografía: le gusta tomar fotos? Nos gus-
taría fotos de eventos importantes, ministerios en ac-
ción, y de la vida general del nuestro parroquia. Esper-
amos buscar alguien pronto para este ministerio.
Por Favor de comunicarse con el P. Jaime si está in-
teresado. 606-4285 o [email protected]
ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL DIRECTORIO ¿Es usted un miembro nuevo que quiere un directorio y
no lo ha recibido? ¿Hay cambios de su información en
el directorio? Contacte la oficina por (telefono) o por
email [email protected]
DIRECTORY UPDATES Adds, Changes and Deletes to your current roster are
listed below. Please make these notations.
Are you a new member and would like a parish direc-
tory or somehow didn’t receive one? Changes to your
directory information? Please contact the church office
at 360-696-0181 or by email,
ADDITIONS / ADICIONES
MENDOZA-CABRERA, Giovanni and
VAZQUEZ-CABRERA, Adriana
16401 NE 70th Cir Vancouver, WA 98682
360-448-8514 [email protected]
CHANGES / CAMBIOS
DALLA-MURA, Janet
6715 SE Riverside Lane Vancouver, WA 98661
HAMANN, Paul & Michelle
Home: 360-798-8716
FREDERICK, Jonathan
Home: 360-576-9078 Cell: 360-931-4268
FEMLING, Hannah
13502 NE 87th Ave Vancouver, WA 98662-2525
360-904-1722
FEMLING, Rachel
13502 NE 87th Ave Vancouver, WA 98662-2525
MOUNTFORD, Ebie
285 Browne St Friday Harbor
San Juan Island, WA 98250
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 7
DELETES / QUITAR
CUBBERLY, Ray and Elizabeth Moved Away
FRAZIER, Richard Moved Away
c/o Oregon Veterans Home
700 Veterans Dr The Dalles, OR 97058
McLEAN, Joan Moved Away
3710 Providence Pt Drive SE Issaquiah, WA 98029
(425) 393-0212
McNAMARA, Muriel Moved Away
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CURATE’S MESSAGE This week we changed the air filter in our
furnace, which means we will be turning
up the heat in our house soon. On Satur-
day night while waiting for the storm we
put some wood in our fireplace and had
our first fire of the year. There is some-
thing very primal and communal in the
experience of building a fire, be it inside or outside. It
perhaps triggers some sort of ancestral memory of
slowing down after a long journey, of security in times
of dark uncertainty, maybe a memory of sharing a
communal feast after a hunt.
By now many of our summer activities have dwin-
dled. We are spending more time inside our homes.
We are eating more soups and roasts than cold salads.
If you are like me, you are looking in your closet for
your favorite sweater and scarf. We have entered into
a different rhythm.
Fall invites us to retreat into our homes. This is also a
time to retreat inward into our interiority, seeking
shelter into the inner our soul. The religious and na-
tional calendars both marks times to move inward to
ponder on our mortality, on the gifts of our ancestors
and saints as well as a time to gather the harvest and
be thankful for the blessings.
At St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas we are people of action. As I
said in a sermon recently, we follow the Incarnate God
who is active, always moving and involved in our
world. Still, we need time to ponder, to rest, to retreat
inward and pay attention to our soul. Fall is a perfect
time for slowing down. Yet, we slow down with a pur-
pose, to become more present, more attentive, to gain
perspective and vision. Fall gives us the opportunity
to break being slaves to the immediate. At this time of
the year many of our sisters and brothers in Creation
begin to prepare for the long haul, dropping leaves,
collecting nuts, digging burrows. There is so much
wisdom we can gain from them.
Slow down. Find time to go inward, to silently grow
warmer and brighter in your soul. We have entered
into a different rhythm, and it is a quiet holy one.
Fr. Eliacin Rosario-Cruz, Curate
SENIOR WARDEN’S MESSAGE I have been gone for three weeks doing a
lot of relaxing and refreshing. This trip
came at a good time as it prepared me for
the work that lies ahead of the Vestry to get
ready for next year. It gave me time to
think about what I feel is important for us
to accomplish.
I have to admit, I spent a lot of time thinking and wor-
rying about our pledge campaign for this year. In the
past, I do not feel the Vestry has made a strong case
for increasing the number and amount of pledges
from the parish. This year, we need to communicate
what is needed and why, so everyone can prayerfully
think about their contribution. 2016 has been a year of
varied and new programs that we would like to see
continue and expand. A “stretch” goal has been pre-
sented. Now we need to break it down so everyone
can see what it really means. What do we need to
maintain the “status quo”? Do we want to stay static?
What do we want to do to embrace our growth and
keep programs interesting so more people want to
stay and participate? What can each of us do? Some-
times it only takes a small sacrifice, such as, one less
latte or Frappuccino a week. It may not seem like
much but over time it really adds up. Think what
would happen if everyone did this? Every little bit
helps. We may not make our large goal this year but if
we can expand our programs, even a little, than that is
a success.
Beyond financial support, we need to think about our
time and talent commitments as well. There is so
much to do and that can be done. The Ministry Fair
recently gave a small taste of ways to be involved.
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By the time you read this, there should be a lot more
information available about the request from Share for
us to house a women’s shelter. The decision about this
will not be made lightly. The entire parish will be in-
vited to hear about the plans and get a chance to dis-
cuss them. If we decide to proceed, it will be after
much careful thought and consideration. Pray for the
committee who is working on this project.
Refreshment can come in many ways. I have experi-
enced what the sun, water, a good book and rest can
do. I missed the refreshment I get each Sunday at St.
Luke’s ~ San Lucas. There is something so special
about worshiping within a community of people, each
with a gift to offer, be it a smile or a hug or just their
presence. This is a place where each of us is fed in
different ways. Please take a moment to think about
what this place means to you and how you would like
it to proceed next year. We have so much we can do
and will do with your help.
Kathy Gallaher
Goal 1: Develop relationships between the Anglo & Hispanic
2016 PHOTO DIRECTORY Last month we completed our photo sessions with
Life Touch. Many thanks to all you came in to have
your pictures taken! Due to conflicting schedules and
weather challenges we will have a couple of photo
make-up Sundays in the hopes of including those who
missed having their photo taken. One of our Photo
Directory Committee members will be contacting
those still to be photographed so that our own, Anna-
Lisa Miller can take their portrait!
Once we have completed these photos and any correc-
tions and additions to our membership data base we
will submit all to Life Touch to produce a proof. When
this is checked out we will only have a few weeks be-
fore we receive the new directories!
Thank you all for your help in making this a useful
tool to help us all connect and learn each others’
names! A special thank you to the Photo Committee
who worked tirelessly throughout this project to make
this directory more complete; Dena Cassidy, Pam
Goodlett, Cindy Schlatter and Sandy Geer.
If you have any questions please contact
Church Office (360-696-0181).
Kris Lawless, Parish Administrator
THE CRISTO DE CHALMA The Cristo de Chalma [Aztec] dancers invite anyone
who would like to join them for a celebration of Dia
de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on All Saints Day,
November 1, 2016, starting at 7 PM with a Rosary
and followed by dancing at 8 PM in the Parish Hall.
Bring mementos of your beloved departed to place on
the Altar.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE These names in the Book of Remembrance will be read
during the two services on All Souls Day, Wednesday,
November 2, at 12:15 PM and 7 PM (bilingual). Look
for this book in the Narthex before each service to add
the names of you loved ones.
ALL SOULS REQUIEM EUCHARISTS We do not always get to mark the passing of a loved
one because we are so far from them, or for other rea-
sons of alienation. And that ache in our hearts be-
comes something we carry around, the unresolved
mourning of a life. Friend or family or other dear per-
son needs a goodbye, an “I love you,” a reminder of
reconciliation even after death.
All Souls is the feast of all the dead. On November 2,
we will offer two services of Requiem Eucharist's for
those who have passed away, even if it has been many
years; in English, at 12:15 PM and a bilingual service
at 7PM . You are invited to bring a memento of the
person to put on the special tables placed below the
main Altar prior to the service. The 7PM service will
have incense. Let us join together to put to rest the
souls of those who have departed, especially those
who are dear to us.
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ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EVE
CELEBRATION On Wednesday, November 23th at 6PM we will have
our Annual Thanksgiving Eve celebration! This has
been a favorite get-together for St Luke's ~ San Lucas
for many years, with over 100 members from all ser-
vices joining together to celebrate our good fortune.
Please join us and bring your favorite dish to share or
bring one of those all-important parts of the Thanks-
giving meal, turkey, mashed potatoes, and sweet pota-
toes. If you cannot bring something, a donation to-
wards turkeys will be gladly accepted.
The sign-up sheet will be available starting Sunday,
November 6. Please sign up if you are coming, let us
know how many in your group will be there, and
come and enjoy the fellowship of St. Luke's ~ San Lu-
cas. Any questions? Ask Melanie Kenoyer.
ROSARY Each first Tuesday of the month the dancers of Cristo
de Chalma will offer a Rosary in the Parish Hall at
7 PM. All are invited.
Goal 2: Expand Outreach CONSIDERING
A WOMEN'S SHELTER AT SL2 There are many ways to provide shelter to the home-
less. Most recently St Luke's ~ San Lucas has been in-
volved with three of them: the "huts", WHO shelter for
men and now the WHAT program for women
(Women Housing And Transition). Last year St Luke's
~ San Lucas experienced the huts, four uninsulated,
large plywood boxes whose occupants were chosen by
a local advocate who offered no oversight of or sup-
port to the occupants. We learned this model does not
work for all involved. For 13 years, the WHO shelter
for 24 men has been held between Nov 1 and March 31
at St Paul's and relies on volunteers from local faith
communities to staff it, as St Luke's ~ San Lucas does
for a week each winter. SHARE screens the men and
provides case management. The WHAT program is a
women's shelter at St Paul's the rest of the year - be-
tween April 1 and October 31- and is run and fully
staffed by SHARE. It is this WHAT program that
SHARE is asking SL2 to host as soon as we make a de-
cision and make the building ready for such a pro-
gram. We are in a discernment process.
The fire marshal visited Oct 20 and gave St Luke's ~
San Lucas a list of items that must be done to the build-
ing before such shelter were to open. There may be re-
quirements that may make the costs prohibitively ex-
pensive or that require contractors, many of whom are
scheduled out for months and unavailable. SHARE
will clarify what private and public funds are available
through their agency for such modifications. The first
of two parish listening sessions to gather input from
parishioners and answer questions will take place after
the 8 AM and 10 AM services on October 30. The sec-
ond will occur on a weekday evening soon thereafter,
date to be announced.
In the meantime the feasibility committee will continue
to meet and to gather information on the building
modifications and shelter program. A final recommen-
dation will be made by the committee to the Vestry at
its November 8 meeting. Please give us your input as
part of our collective discernment.
Jeanne Stephens and Deb Stavig, co-chairs.
OUTREACH REPORT Hi All! Can you believe that Advent begins in a few
weeks and we will be wrapping up a year of so much
activity? Thanks to all for your contributions of time,
materials and funds.
As we roll into the coldest and wettest part of the year,
please remember our indigent neighbors, who are all
around us. As we struggle to make our lives work,
they struggle to stay dry, fed & warm. As we curse the
temporary inconveniences of power loss, traffic jams
and politics, remember what these people live with
constantly. Many of us struggle to make ends meet,
but we are finding our own cupboards at St. Luke’s ~
St. Lucas very bare. We are struggling to meet our
neighbors’ needs. Many of our Outreach volunteers
buy items with their own money to provide for our
hungry neighbors. We can use your help. Food, socks,
underwear....these are always needed. Never enough.
Thank You.
The Thanksgiving Food Basket project is now in full
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swing and we continue to gather items thru November
13th Ingathering Sunday. We will put the baskets to-
gether on November 20th for distribution before
Thanksgiving. Your gifts will give plenty of families
something to be thankful for: YOU!
The Giving Tree will be going up well before the end
of the month, so look forward to our opportunity in
December to help fulfill needs of a family in our com-
munity.
As I prepare my heart to receive the Baby Jesus in De-
cember I offer thanks in November.
Thank you Lord for all of the opportunities we are giv-
en, to serve our neighbors in Your name. Amen
Lynne Hulse, Vestry Liaison to Outreach
THANKSGIVING BASKETS WISH LIST The Outreach Committee requests special donations to
make up Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need. If
you are able, please consider the items on the list be-
low next time you shop and pick up what you can to
donate. Please bring your donations to the Parish Hall
and deposit items into designated baskets through
November 20. Want us to shop for you? Just write a
check to “St. Luke’s” with a notation of “Thanksgiving
Baskets” on the memo line.
You are invited to join us on Sunday, November 20
after the 10AM service in the Parish Hall to help fill
the baskets! Thank you!
Canned ham (no re frigeration needed)
Canned chicken/tuna Small bottle of oil
Package of rice Instant potato
Canned fruit Canned vegetables
Pasta and sauce Canned Soup
Peanut butter Jam/Jelly
Krusteaz pancake mix Syrup
Box of tea bags Instant coffee
Dishwashing liquid
Special Treats:
Cake mix & frosting Cookies Chocolates
ESL FALL 2016 The tutoring format for ESL at SL2 has proven to work
well for our students and their teachers. Two students,
including a special needs 9 year old, get tutored in
their home. And 10 other students get tutored at San
Lucas. Of these 10 students, two come twice a week.
The three teachers enjoy the intimate and relaxing at-
mosphere and appreciate getting to teach exactly what
the students ask for each week and also to offer needed
support and encourage laughter. One student goes to
Clark College and uses her time to go over and rein-
force her homework. Several students bring small chil-
dren so we meet in the nursery and bring in the porta-
ble dry erase board and adult size table and
chairs. Good communication is emphasized so teach-
ers and students are aware when either party is unable
to make it. If we had additional teachers we would
advertise the program again to outside agencies who
know potential students and most likely we would re-
ceive more requests for ESL help. We were not certain
how this tutoring format would work, and we are hap-
py to say it does. Let me know if you want to tutor.
Jeanne Stephens 206-245-0426
2016 HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE Supporting more than a century and a half
of community service
The sale will be part of the “Crystal Plum Bazaar” in
Hazel Dell on Saturday,
November 12 from 9 AM - 4 PM. This is the 37th year
for the bazaar which is sponsored by the Vancouver
Dawn Lions Club and held at Alki Middle School in
Hazel Dell.
There is a wonderful collection of unique crafts now
being made or planned by the St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas
Arts & Crafts Guild, but the Guild needs more crafters
and/or artists. If you would like to participate in sup-
porting this effort, please contact Joseph Ziemba at jo-
[email protected] or the parish office and he
can help you with ideas and identify other crafters
who can give you instructions, if desired. One needs
only to be able to use a pair of scissors and glue, basic
woodworking, knitting or other needlework.
Joseph Ziemba
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Goal 3: Spiritual Growth CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL The month of November is very bitter sweet for me
this year. My family and I are welcoming our new ad-
dition to our family, Baby Christian. Although we are
so excited, I can't stop thinking about how much I will
miss the children in Sunday school. Having Ebie
Mountford and Lee Wilson there to support me
through this wonderful time has made it a little less
stressful, but I still can't help but miss my Sunday
school children. I am planning on bringing the baby in
on December 4th to meet everyone and I can't wait to
see their faces when they meet Baby Christian! Please
note that on Sunday, November 27 there will be NO
Sunday School due to Thanksgiving holiday.
December is just around the corner! It is that time to
start thinking about the Christmas pageant. If you
think your child would love to join us in this wonder-
ful occasion, please have them join us on December
18th for our party and practice. The 10AM service
practice will begin at 10 AM. At 12 PM we will have a
party until about 1 PM and then the 1PM service chil-
dren will practice until 2PM. Our pageant will debut
on Sunday, December 19th at both services (so no Sun-
day School this Sunday!). We look forward to having a
great time and letting the children be a part of such a
wonderful and beautiful tradition. Of course, no Sun-
day School on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25!
Herlinda Marquez, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
503-863-4528 [email protected]
YOUTH GROUP Youth Group meeting nights in November will be on
the just two Saturdays, November 5 and 12 from 6 PM-
8 PM. We will meet just twice this month, due to the
Thanksgiving holiday. We welcome all youth in grades
9-12 to join us for fun, fellowship, music, games and
our ongoing comic book project.
Donna Greene, Youth Leader
SUNDAY TOPICS: THE ELECTION Join Fr. Jaime in a reading of
Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, En-
gage Wisely and Vote with Integrity by Miroslav Wolf
and Ryan McAnnally-Linz; Sundays between 11:45
and 12:45PM, November 6, in the chapel of the Holy
Spirit, leading up to the Election. We will be reading
it together. Come ready to put Jesus first and figure
out how we might raise the standard of conversation
around the issues that divide our beloved nation.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING –
A YOUNG FAMILIES GATHERING Saturday, November 19 – 3-5 PM, Parish Hall
This will be an afternoon to spend time together and
make Advent Wreaths. We will have hot apple cider,
bring some snacks to share. The first Sunday of Advent
is November 27. If you have any questions contact Fr.
Eliacín.
ORDER OF ST. LUKE - VIDEO SERIES You’re invited to attend video presentations in this
series, “The Miracles of Christ”, provided weekly each
Thursday evening from 6:30 PM – 8 PM in Room 104
(lower level of our building) now through
November 17. Please add your name to the sign-up
sheet in the Narthex if you plan to come to any of the
sessions.
Order of St. Luke (OSL) is an international ecumenical
organization dedicated to the Christian healing minis-
try. OSL has Chapters throughout the world. Free in-
formation literature is available in the Narthex.
If you have any questions please contact Ellen Case at
360-952-0664 or email at [email protected].
WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP All women are welcome to join this group for reading,
studying and sharing. We will meet monthly on the
2nd Saturday. This month’s session is on Saturday,
November 12 from 10 AM to 12 PM. This is a time to
come together and expand our spiritual experiences
with a feminine view. Each Saturday session begins
with refreshments and friendly conversation then our
study and discussion is based on the book, May I have
this Dance – An invitation to Faithful Prayer Throughout
the Year” by Joyce Rupp. In November we will focus on the
chapter, “November-Faithful Love”. Please read this
chapter prior to our session together.
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If you have any questions please contact any of the
conveners:
Mary Boettcher, (360-936-2425) [email protected]
Janet Butler (360-947-0404) [email protected]
Kris Lawless (360-574-3755) [email protected]
NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM November brings us to the end of one church year and
the beginning of the next. From All Saints Day to
Christ the King Sunday, we pray out the old and ring
in the new, with the first Sunday of Advent falling on
the last Sunday in November. Happy New Year!
Many churches celebrated the Festival of the Refor-
mation at the end of October. You may have noticed
parts of the Luther Mass sung by the choir and rung
by the bells during communion distribution at the 10
AM service. This liturgical year marks the beginning
of the year-long celebration of 500 years of the Refor-
mation, since the official launch at the church doors of
Wittenberg in 1517.
Once again this year we will have the service of
Lessons and Carols on the First Sunday of Advent,
November 27 during the 10 AM
service. Don’t miss this beautiful
beginning of a new liturgical
year.
Also, mark your calendars now
for the next Jazz Vespers service
featuring trombonist Stan Bock
on Saturday, December 3rd
at 6 PM.
Tim Nickel,
Music Director
BREAD GUILD We are looking for bakers for the Bread Guild as we
have lost two bakers this year. Please contact me at
360-241-3604 or at [email protected] if
you are interested or want more information. The
more bakers the less often everyone bakes!
Kathleen Brown
Goal 4: Pastoral Care
PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE Please let us know if you have someone who is not
able to come to church, is in some type of crisis, medi-
cal or otherwise, or, perhaps, is in the hospital, by
making a call to the office. Our meetings are on the
fourth Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be
on November 22 at 6:30 PM in the Chapel of the Holy
Spirit, (Children’s Chapel).
The Rev. Dennis Cole
LIFE GOES ON The next meeting of Life Goes On is on Thursdays,
November 17, 2-4 PM at Glenwood Retirement Cen-
ter (5500 NE 82nd Ave, near the Vancouver Mall). We
are a group of people who have faced significant loss
and are in the process of grieving. Some lost someone
several years ago, others have lost someone this past
year. We share grief and loss and work hard not only
to remember the ones we have lost but to find new
meaning and purpose in continuing our lives. Life
does go on. Please feel welcomed to come join our
group. We share together and enjoy some goodies,
coffee and tea.
The Rev. Dennis Cole
Community Life
COFFEE HOUR Thanks to all who have stepped up to fill the coffee
hour vacancies. The calendar is now complete up to
June 2017. November hosts are as follows:
Nov 6 Sandberg
Nov 13 Harris
Nov 20 Aschmann/Morse
Nov 27 Lund/Tellock
Dec 4 Ellen Case/Cheryl-Lee Holt
Judy Morrison 360-574-2441
MAH-JONGG GROUP This group meets in the Parish Hall every other Mon-
day from 1-5 PM. Come join the fun, learn, play and
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chat! November sessions are on the 7 and 21! (Does not
meet on holidays) If you have questions, contact
Peggy McDonald (360-573-0609) or Ruth Werts (360-718
-8232).
THE LUNCH BUNCH Our next luncheon will be on Tuesday, November 8 at
12 PM. As of the printing of this newsletter we do not
have a sponsor for a program. Please call the office if
you would like to offer an interesting program.
Please sign-up if you are coming and/or if you can help
with a dish for the luncheon. Sign-up sheets are in the
Narthex. As always your friends and neighbors are
welcome!
“R @ R” GROUP All are invited to these monthly gatherings on the third
Wednesdays with Rev. Chuck Barnes. Retirees @ Res-
taurants (R@R for short) will meet on Wednesday, No-
vember 16, 9 AM at Dulin’s Café located at 1929 Main
St, Vancouver, WA 98660 for breakfast and lively con-
versation.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE There is no Friday night live in November. We are still
looking for a host for December. In the past, it has been
a white elephant type gift exchange. It doesn't have to
be this but it has been fun in the past. The dates are also
flexible due to busy schedules in December.
The 2017 sign-up sheet is on the clipboard. If anyone is
interested in hosting in 2017, please add your name to
the month you would like to host.
After 8 years of leading this fun ministry, we are look-
ing for someone to take over the program next year. We
would love to see this lively, fun social monthly event
continue.
Please address any questions to Ginger or Brad Harris.
(971- 373-8894) or at [email protected].
DISPLAY CASE After 12 years of decorating the display case, I have de-
cided to step down. I have enjoyed putting displays to-
gether through the years. Now it’s time for someone
else to discover the fun that I’ve had! If you’re interest-
ed just call the church office. Dena Cassidy
THE ENSEMBLE OF OREGON
PRESENTS: My Sweetest Life
Carlo Gesualdo was not only one of the most interest-
ing noblemen of the 16th century, he also wrote har-
monically complex madrigals that seem as though they
could have been written yesterday. Add in part-songs
by Pacific Northwest composers Jan Mittelstaedt, Bran-
don Stewart, Paul Safar, Greg Bartholomew and Stacey
Philipps and you get Dolcissima mia vita. Presented in
collaboration with Cascadia Composers.
November 18, 2016, 7 PM
St Luke's ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church
Advance Ticket Sales for St. Luke’s members, $10 (See
Catherine van der Salm for advance ticket information.)
Tickets available at the door and at theEnsembleOre-
gon.org. Adults: $25, Seniors: $20, Students: $5
SURPRISE FOR THE BISHOP Early in 1935, St. Luke’s got a new rector, Reverend
Stanley Mook. Reverend Mook came from Trinity
Church in Seattle. In recommending Rev. Mook, it was
the Bishop’s desire to increase the congregational size
of St. Luke’s.
Rev. Mook took the challenge, began going out into the
community, visiting hundreds of homes, and began
confirmation classes in June, 1935. When Bishop Hus-
ton (Camp Huston is named after him) arrived on an
October Sunday he was prepared for a substantial
number of confirmations, based on the previous year’s
count. That evening they had the confirmation service.
The confirming congregants marched in, all 65 of them.
The efforts of Rev. Mook had produced the largest con-
firmation class in the history of the Episcopal Diocese of
Olympia, up until then.
Needless to say, the Bishop was surprised, and a bit
tired at the end of the confirmation service. However,
Reverend Mook requested that the Bishop go with him
to the hospital, where one more person was confirmed
by the Bishop.
In December of 1935, Bishop Huston returned to St.
Luke’s and performed 26 more confirmations. That
made a total of 94 for the year, and 130 for the two
years of 1934 and 1935.
In 1938 the growth of the parish continued, with 426
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communicants, a budget of $4,570 ($75,085 in today’s
dollars), which included an assessment of $210 ($3,509
in today’s dollars) to the Diocese and National Church.
At the recent visit of Bishop Rickel, I mentioned Rever-
end Mook’s record setting 65 confirmations at one
time. He said that recently he did 92 confirmations at a
single service! Fr. Don Greenwood mentioned that his
bishop in Tennessee heard about all-day worship ser-
vices in Africa in the 1970’s, because they confirmed
over 500 in a single day!
Pat Lawless, Archivist
Administrative & Financial HISTORY DVD AVAILABLE The History of St. Luke’s Church was originally pub-
lished in paper form in 1992. We have digitized the
book to make it easier to use, and to reduce reproduc-
tion costs. In addition, there is a Supplement document
containing articles and biographies. Both are available
on a DVD, for just $20. The DVD will be available for
sale during Coffee Hour and in the Church Office.
Pat Lawless, Archivist
IN-GATHERING SUNDAY Sunday, November 13 will be our in-gathering cele-
bration of our 2017 pledges. Please remember to email
your pledge commitment or mail your pledge card in
prior to this Sunday. You may also bring your pledge
cards in by this Sunday. All will be blessed during ser-
vices as we celebrate our future journey together.
TREASURER’S REPORT BUDGET SUMMARY
“Dollars and Sense”
Percentages should to be at 75% of budgeted revenue
and expense.
Summary as of September, 2016
Revenues: Actual revenues for September are exactly
where they should be.
Expenses: Overall expenses are under YTD budget
projections by $14,303, which is a very good thing.
Additional Comments:
Our budget picture looks optimistic and we are in
good financial health. Reasons for this optimism are
two-fold: 1) less expenditures than anticipated when
the budget was approved and 2) generous donations
from parishioners.
Please review your third quarter statements to remind
yourselves of where you are with contributions thus
far compared to your original pledge. Let the treasur-
er’s office know if you have any questions. In early De-
cember a final statement will be mailed so you can
have one last chance to see where you stand.
Also, December 31 is the last date to fulfill your Hospi-
tality campaign pledge. Almost everyone has done so
already, but there are a few still making final pay-
ments. This was an historic undertaking and kudos to
all who made our building project an incredible suc-
cess!
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
FRED MEYER REWARDS PROGRAM Dear Nonprofit Community
Rewards Participant:
Make sure you have linked
your Fred Meyer Rewards
Card to St. Luke’s ~ San
Lucas! After the June 2016
customer reenrollment period our customers who did
not re-link their card with a nonprofit on Community
Rewards were dropped from the system on July 1.
VESTRY SUMMARY -- October 2016
2017 BUDGET: We have a “stretch budget” for 2017.
Please prayerfully consider increasing your pledge to
support our ministries and programs.
COLA: All paid staff will receive a Cost Of Living
Adjustment.
OTHER RAISES: Key staff members will also re-
ceive raises beyond the COLA.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES: Our congrega-
Total Budget Year to Date Percent
for the Year Actual of Total
Amounts Budget
Revenues $583,833 $437,199 75%
Expenses $583,833 $423,571 69%
Net Income 0 $ 13,628
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SNOWBIRDS’ ALERT Before you fly off to the south or other parts unknown
and notify the Post Office to Forward or Hold your
mail; please give us a shout so we won’t mail anything
out that is less than First Class mail to you. This will
save us the cost of return postage. Thank You!
tion is now Grade B. That raises salaries, pensions, etc.
It also brings new opportunities for lay parish leader-
ship. If a particular ministry interests you, please con-
sider joining it.
Our Diocesan Assessment rate has dropped in re-
cent years. Reduced diocesan staffing will start to affect
individual congregations.
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: Please return your pledge
card by November 13 (Ingathering Sunday).
SHELTER: SHARE wants to use part of our basement
to host several women during the next two winters.
Input regarding that proposal will be sought from the
parish at several meetings.
CURATE REPORT:
Five children started First Communion classes on
October 9.
Lay leaders have been selected for our Young Fam-
ilies Ministry.
MUSIC:
The “TGIF Piano Duet Festival” will continue next
July, perhaps with additional instruments.
Jazz Vesper will continue through 2018.
Our organ will be rededicated with a special con-
cert in January.
Tom Amies, Clerk of the Vestry
WANT TO SERVE YOUR CHURCH
AS A VESTRY MEMBER? Serving on the Vestry
The vestry is conducting the annual search for new
vestry members. Once elected, the term of each ves-try
member is three (3) years.
Eligibility to serve as a member of
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Vestry
An adult (age 16 or older) member of St. Luke’s ~ San
Lucas parish and a Communicant in Good Standing
(“faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause
prevented, and have been faithful in working, praying,
and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God”),
who is a contributor of record for the calendar year
preceding their nomination. Vestry members are ex-
pected to maintain the status as a Communicant in
Good Standing, and continue to contribute financially
to the parish during their term of service, and able and
willing to attend monthly and special vestry meetings,
an annual retreat, and to work on vestry sub-
committees and special projects.
Steps in becoming a candidate for vestry:
1. Decide that you want to run for and be on the vestry
for 3 years.
2. Review the eligibility requirements (below).
3. Obtain a nomination form from the office or church
entry, complete the form and return it to the parish
office; give it to a vestry member, war-den, submit by
snail mail or email to [email protected].
4. Attend the 2016 Annual meeting in order to remain
on the ballot.
5. Nominees will be required to submit a photograph,
in either digital form or photo paper to the parish
office.
There is no guarantee that you will be elected to the
vestry, but if you are, you will be doing a great service
to the church.
PLEASE SEND YOUR PHOTOS
TO THE PARISH OFFICE Have you taken pictures during any events or services
here at St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas this year? We would like
to have your pictures please. Not only are these part of
our history but can also be used to help advertise our
church and include in the Annual Report. Please copy
them off onto a CD, if in digital format, or let us bor-
row them to scan and bring them to the office. It is
most helpful if you would label the event and who is
in each picture, if possible. Thank You!!!
NO RUMMAGE SALES! We are no longer having Rummage Sales here at St.
Luke’s ~ San Lucas. Please do not leave donations on
the stage in the Parish Hall! Thank You!!
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Around the Diocese & Our Town 2016 DIOCESAN CONVENTION
RESULTS The Diocesan Convention passed all submitted resolu-
tions, as follows:
Resolution #1 – 2018 Diocesan Assessment Rate
That this 106th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia
approved the recommendation of the Diocesan Coun-
cil that the 2018 diocesan assessment rate factor be set
at 15.0% of the Net Disposable Income (NDI). Over
the past few years the rate has been reduced to the
current level of 15%.
Resolution #2 – Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
to Clergy Salary Scale for 2017
That this 106th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia
set the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2017 parochial
clergy salary scale at 1.8%. This is based on the Bureau
of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Se-
attle-Tacoma-Bremerton area for June 2015 to June
2016, which showed an increase in the cost of living of
1.8%.
Resolution #3 – Family Leave Proposal
This 106th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia, ap-
proved a Family Leave Policy to be added to standard
letters of agreement and hire agreements for eligible
lay and clergy employees of diocesan congregations
and the Office of the Bishop.
Resolution #4 – Health Insurance Coverage
This 106th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia
adopted the following policy on health insurance cov-
erage for eligible lay and clergy employees in diocesan
congregations and the Office of the Bishop.
This policy maintains the minimum employer contri-
butions for eligible employees and allows the Person-
nel Commission to identify each year the appropriate
base plan, as well as the minimum required employer
contributions.
NOTE: For more detailed information on these reso-
lutions please see the bulletin board outside the
church office.
GIFTS FOR LIFE http://www.episcopalrelief.org/
what-you-can-do/gifts-for-life
Visit this website for great Holi-
day Gift ideas that will benefit
those in need. Makes your
shopping so easy!
Program of Episcopal Relief
and Development.
IN OUR OWN BACKYARD Northwest Impressions art show by artist,
Don Lonsbrough will be on display through
November at St. James Lutheran Art Gallery,
1315 SW Park Ave. Portland, OR 97201.
Please call 503-227-2439 for available days and times.
Artist’s Reception on Sunday, November 20 at 6 PM
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PRAYER REQUESTS ~ PETICIONES PARA ORACIÓN
1 - Mavis Petersen
2 - Tania Bautista
2 - Maddy Surface
3 - Barbara Tilford
5 – Mike Grigsby-Lane
6 - Carmen Reyes
8 - Maria Morales
9 - David Long
9 - Clair Ross
9 - Jonathan Prado
9 - Melissa Prado
10 - Jane Melhuish
10 – Faith Conger
11 – Stefani Cabello
12 – Osiris Reyes-Cruz
13 - Andres Reyes
13 - Catie Rosario-Kilmer
14 – Heriberto Benitez
14 - Ange Bunnell
15 - Lizbeth Martinez
16 - Layli Cruz
17 - Ginger Harris
17 - Daniel Munoz
18 - Matt Brothers
18 - Magnolia Ferreyra
18 - Emmanuel Guardian
20 - Chuck Barnes
20 - John Mathieu
20 - Galilea Triana
21 - Maria Bunnell
22 - Cheryl Becker
22 - Cecilia Gomez
24 - Linnea Yoggerst
25 – Jose Gutierrez
25 - Joseph Reyes
25 - Karina Alvarez
26 - Vanessa Aguilar
26 - Justine Hanrahan
27 - Cindy Schlatter
27 - Linda Hurtado
28 - Roman Griffith
29 - Nancy Denny
29 - Shelly Briggs
29 - Ketzia Arquijo
29 - Joanna Villasenor
29 - Audrey Sigurdson
30 – Mateo Arteaga
eGiving is available on our website. Just use this QR Code to visit the donation page.
LOOKING AHEAD TO ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SERVICES Mark your calendars!
· 11-27 Advent Lessons & Carols,10 AM service
· 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe (TBA)
· 12/18 Christmas Pageant during 10 AM service.
Christmas Pageant during 1 PM service.
· 12/24 Christmas Eve Services
· 4:00 PM Family Service
· 8:00 PM Spanish Christmas Eucharist
· 10:30 PM Carols and Christmas music
· 11:00 PM Choral Christmas Eucharist
· 12/25 Christmas Day 10 AM service
Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
November 6 St. Paul, Bellingham; Christ Church,
Blaine; Christ Church, Anacortes
November 13 Emmanuel, Eastsound; St. David, Fri-
day Harbor; St. James, Sedro Woolley
November 20 St. Stephen, Oak Harbor;
Grace Church, Lopez Island
November 27 Transfiguration, Darrington;
St. Martin-St. Francis, Rockport
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem & Middle East
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
November 6 Penman Clinic, Zababdeh, West Bank
November 13 The Church of The Good Shepherd,
Salt, Jordan
November 20 Holy Land Institute For The Deaf,
Salt, Jordan
November 27 Emmanuel Church, Ramleh, Israel
2016 CYCLE OF PRAYER
18 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO NOVEMBER ~ NOVIEMBRE 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 ALL SAINTS’
DAY Outreach
6:30 Shelter Listening Session
7:00 Rosary Cristo de Chalma
2 ALL SOUL’S DAY
Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
3:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Handbells
6:30 Outreach
Meeting
7:00 Choir
7:00 Bilingual All Soul’s Day
3 Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands 6:30 OSL Video Series
4 Outreach
5 6-8 Youth Group
FALL BACK 1 HOUR AT BEDTIME!
6 Daylight Savings Ends
25th Sunday of Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8:00 Holy Eucharist 9:45 Sunday School & Nursery Care 10:00 Choral Eucharist 11:30 Coffee Hour 12:00 1st Communion 12:45 Guardería de niños 1:00 Santa Misa 1:30 Escuela Dominical
7 Office-Closed
12 Mah- Jongg
8 Outreach
12 Lunch Bunch 6:30 VESTRY
9
Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 4:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir
10 Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew
10:00 Helping Hands 6:30 OSL Video Series
11 Outreach
12
9-4 STL2 CRAFT SALE (Crystal Plum at Alki Middle School) 10 Women’s Spirituality Group 6-8 Youth Group
13 26th Sunday of
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
14 Office Closed
15 Outreach
16 Outreach
9:00 R@R—Dulins
12:15 Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 4:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir
MESSENGER DEADLINE
17 Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands 2:00 Life Goes On (off-site) 6:30 OSL Video Series
18 Outreach
7:00 THE ENSEMBLE Concert
19
3-5 Young Families Advent Wreath Making
20 CHRIST THE KING
SUNDAY
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
21 Office Closed 12 Mah- Jongg
22 Outreach
6:30 Pastoral Care
23 Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
4:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Thanksgiving Eve Dinner 6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir
24 THANKSGIVING
DAY
BUILDINGS CLOSED
25
OFFICE CLOSED
26
27 1st Sunday of Advent
10:00 Lessons & Carols
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
28 Office Closed
29 Outreach
30 Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
4:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir
Dec 1 Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands
Dec 2 Outreach
Dec 3
6:00 JAZZ VESPERS
Church Office Hours:
9 AM-12 PM and 1-5 PM
Tuesday - Friday
If you have any questions about the calendar,
please call the church office, 360-696-0181.
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Reminder - If your Ministry group would like to submit an article for the December—January issue of
The Messenger, please submit your article on or before November 16 to the church office.
[email protected] Thank you!
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Senior Warden: Kathryn Gallaher Junior Warden: Stu Hennessey
VESTRY MEMBERS: Stefanie Aschmann, Lynne Hulse,
John Mathieu, Sharon Mayhew, Marlene Perez, Tako Torres
and Joseph Ziemba
Clerk of the Vestry: Tom Amies Chancellor: F. James Mayhew
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church San Lucas Iglesia Episcopal
The Rev. Jaime Case, Rector
The Rev. Eliacin Rosario-Cruz, Curate
The Rev. Dennis Cole, Associate Clergy
The Rev. Jerry Lonergan, Associate Clergy
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
Janet Butler, Assistant Treasurer
Tim Nickel, Music Director
Kris Lawless, Parish Administrator
Herlinda Marquez, Administrator Assistant
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas is a bilingual Episcopal Church serving Vancouver and Southwest Washington since 1853.
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Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to extend hospitality to all, to respond to human need
through service, and to grow in faith together.
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