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January 2020

The Little Church with the big heart.

What are you doing, O Magi? Do you

adore a little Babe, in a wretched hovel,

wrapped in miserable rags? Can this

Child be truly God? … Are you become

foolish, O Wise Men … Yes, these Wise

Men have become fools that they may

be wise.

— Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Trinity Chapel 188 Center Rd, Shirley MA

Rector: The Reverend Marsha Hoecker Chapel Phone:

978-425-9041; Home Phone 978-425-9541

Sunday Worship Service at 10:00 AM Vestry Members

Co-Senior Warden: Jean Reed, Karla Leonard

Junior Wardens: Stephanie Hooper,

Treasurer: Chet Hooper Clerk: Gaynor Bigelbach

Assistant Treasurer: Donna King

Betty Mahon, Emilie Faucher, Maureen Panetta, Jim Spall Nancy Sawyer, Matt Niedermeier,

Twelfth Night

Boar’s Head Festival A Medieval Processional

on the Eve of Epiphany

Sunday, January 5, 7:00 pm

St. Anthony de Padua

Pageantry, Music, and Mummers

a combined presentation of St. Anthony’s and

Trinity Chapel

Bring some food for Loaves and Fishes

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“Another year over,

and a new one just begun…”

What will this new year bring for Trinity

Chapel? For me it is a year of last things.

I have just completed my last Christmas season

with you and I know that my last Easter here is

not too far away. So as each day passes I feel

more acutely this time of transition.

It is, of course a time of transition for you as

well. The next few months will be busy for

our vestry whose new members will be elected

at our Annual meeting on February 2.

We will we looking closely at the work that

goes on here and determining who has

responsibility for what. What might I be doing

that a lay person really could and should do?

What can we reasonably ask of a new priest

coming in who may have charge of two

parishes, or who may not live next door?

Soon we will begin some conversations with

St. Mark’s church in Westford about a

potential partnership, and how we could make

such a thing work well for both small

congregations.

I trust God to lead us to where we need to be.

You will discover the way forward that will not

only bring survival, but joy and growth. I will

gently step back and discover what is the new

thing that awaits me in retirement in Maine.

But for now we have important work to do.

It’s new year and a new decade. May all the

work that we do help to make the love of God

papable in this world. May we be true bearers

of Christ to this divided and fearful age;

bringers of light, and positive change.

Marsha

2020 Sounds like something big!

I know some people ( my sister is one of them)

are saddened by the start of a new year and

the end of the old. For myself, I am always

hopeful, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a

new year and anything and everything is

possible.

Faith teaches us to follow the light. The wise

men followed the light. They were trained to

trust in their insight, to trust what they know is

true, to trust in the still small voice within. The

New Year gives us the opportunity to follow

that same light. We know deep within what is

true. As Christ followers, (Christians) we are

called to bring forth that light into our own

world and the world of others. We are called

to let that light shine, such that all will know

we belong to one another.

If ever there was a season and a time to

embrace and follow that light it is now. The

future looks very dark and dangerous, filled

with earthly ravages that create enormous fear

in many. We must be strong in our light and

share the light with as many as we can.

As we move into 2020 we pray that we will be

strong followers and beacons of that light,

discerning truth and sharing love in a way that

can truly change the world!

Go bless us on our Journey into Light

Jean Reed

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Our New Website is Live!

www.trinitychapelshirleycenter.org

Thanks to Geralyn Miller, whom Gaynor

recruited to re-create it. It is still in its Beta-

test phase so please take a look and let us

know what you think. Very soon we will have

a training with Geralyn for people who would

like to learn how to add material to the

calendar and make other updates. If you’d like

to be one of these folks, contact Marsha

Remembering

Harley Holden

8-18-1937 –

12-15-1019

Life-long resident of

Shirley Center and

member of Trinity

Chapel.

On Sunday,

January 5, during

coffee hour Marsha will read his story, A

Child’s Christmas in Shirley Center – WWII Era

Welcome aboard to Angelo Layhe

Angelo Layhe will be taking over John’s job as

sexton at Trinity Chapel. He will work just a

few hours a month keeping the Sanctuary and

Shepherd Hall clean and helping out with other

tasks as necessary.

Goodbye John and Paula

All the best to you in your new home

4112 Town Walk Dr.

Hamden CT 06518

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Flower News Thanks so much to those of you who donated for flowers to the church for Christmas. If you had good intentions but haven't yet followed up on them, it's not too late!! Just make your donation to Donna King who will get them in the bank. Any donations which weren't needed for Christmas can be used later on. If you would like to buy flowers for church this winter, as a memorial, or just because, speak to Nancy Shepherd. Special thanks to Nan who arranged the flowers for the Christmas Eve Service. (What a gift you have, Nan) See you in Epiphany. Blessings, Nancy Community Forum Wednesday, January 15, 7:15 PM

Dave Thom will share with us the work he has been doing on College campuses in Interfaith discussions, and the Cambridge Roundtable on Science and Religion. Come and learn

more about the interesting ministry of one of our own.

Theology at the Tavern Wednesday,

January 22, 7:30 PM

at the Bull Run

January’s topic: Baptism

Why do it?

A Gathering of

Spiritual Friends Wednesday January 8

and 22

at 5:00 PM

at the Rectory

Join us for quiet, prayer, and conversation

Nan, who prepared the Advent

decorations of joy, hope, peace, and love.

She also made red scarves for the choir to

wear at Christmas and did most of the

decorating of Shepherd hall for our

Christmas festivities: Just Beautiful!

Lorrie, who played her harp and ukulele at

the Christmas Eve services.

Donna, Marge, Betty, Nan, Henry, (and

probably some I have forgotten) for

polishing brass, making swags, putting up

the tree, putting up the Madona hanging,

and greening the sanctuary .

Emma, and Angelo for taking the snacks to

Lura White School

Nancy Shepherd for donating Vermont

greens for Christmas

John Cerritelli and Marsha for putting up

the storm windows in the sanctuary

Everyone who contributed to the Shirley

Friendship Fund during December. Trinity

Chapel people gave a total of $150 to help

needy Shirley families this month.

Green Ideas for January

Avoid using your dryer: get a

nice big clothes rack…it puts

moisture into a dry house

Don’t leave your car running

to warm it up in the

morning…. dress warmly

Recycle and re-gift – make

less trash

oid making trash

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Around the

Diocese Boston MLK Day Breakfast featuring Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Mon, 01/20/2020 - 7:30am Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer Street Boston, MA The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast in Boston will mark its 50th anniversary in 2020 with a celebratory program highlighted by this year's keynote speaker, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry. King contemporaries, elected officials, local faith leaders and other special guests will share recollections of King and his work. Other scheduled participants include Governor Charlie D. Baker, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey. The breakfast also features MC Shayna Seymour, co-anchor of WCVB’s nightly news magazine, Chronicle, and live gospel music. This annual event was founded by St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and Union United Methodist Church. Net proceeds support those churches' community programs and services. The event attracts an audience of about 1,500 people, including business, civic, community and religious

leaders, as well as educational and community organizations from across Massachusetts. All are welcome. Find more information and purchase tickets at www.bostonmlkbreakfast.org

Mission Strategy

Book Group:

"Transforming

Evangelism"

Wed., 1/29, 2/19,

& 3/25

7:00pm 8:00pm

Diocesan ministry networks will be facilitating

online book discussions in January, February and

March, each inspired by one of the themes of our

diocesan mission strategy. All are welcome to join

one or more of the discussions online via Zoom on

the following Wednesdays, from 7 to 8 p.m.:

• Wednesday, Jan. 29, focused on "Reimagining

Our Congregations": The book is Transforming

Evangelism by David Gortner, and the online

discussion will be facilitated by Billy Boyce and the

Rev. Debbie Phillips from the Evangelism Network.

Click on this Zoom link to join the discussion on

Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/150426967

• Wednesday, Feb. 19 (please note date change

from previous announcements) focused on

"Building Our Relationships": The book is How to

Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, and the online

discussion will be facilitated by K. Holly Maze

Carter. Click on this Zoom link to join the discussion

on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/911720825

• Wednesday, March 25, focused on

"Engaging Our World": The book is Climate

Church, Climate World by Jim Antal, and the

discussion will be facilitated by the Rev. Lise

Hildebrandt of the Creation Care Justice

Network. Click on this Zoom link to join the

discussion on March 25 at 7p.m

https://zoom.us/j/983465161

questions about this program?

email missionstrategy@diomass.org.

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PRAYERS FOR ALL OUR MEN & WOMEN IN

THE ARMED FORCES - Especially: Jonathan Oakes

Alex Cormier

Andrew Cullen

Dennis Hard (in Afghanistan)

Duncan Schaff

Brandon Harsch

Tom Strickler Brandon Harsh (returned home)

PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH AND HEALING FOR: Blackwell, Branden (Donna's grandson) Bonnacolta, Patricia

Bouvier, Jane

Boyd, Jane

Burnett, Sarah (Janice’s niece)

Bukegi, Lisa (Nancy Sawyer’s friend Bev’s daughter-

in-law,)

Carter, Mickie

Carter, Mikel

Cerritelli, John

Conners, Margaret

Cooper, Jim (friend of Lew Sheen)

Dean, Susan

Doran, Lyn

Fratoni, Elena (friend of Jean & Carol)

Glazer, Pam (friend of Lyn)

Gole, Bob

Gracey, Ariana (Jean Reed’s granddaughter)

Gray, Martin (son of Fran Gray)

Gray, Marilyn (Fran’s daughter)

Gregoire, Mike

Hamilton, Martha,

Russell, and Katie

Harron, Robin

Hooper, Richard (Chet’s brother)

Dillenbeck, Holly (John and Paula’s friend)

Jim and Jeff

Jefferson-Tate, Rene

Jowett, Dorothy (Nancy Sawyer’s cousin)

Kerr, Jim

Landry, Ed

Leonard, Jim (Karla’s son)

Leonard, Charlie (Karla’s husband) Mattila, Melanie Meyer, Maureen,

Moss, Bob and Willine (Karen’s brother & sister-in-

law)

Panetta Paul (Maureen’s brother)

Panetta Mary (Maureen’s niece Patton, Bob

(Karen’s brother-in-law)

Paul

Pellerin, Kerry (friend of Amy’s who has M.S.)

Pothier, Mark (Sharron and Vince’s son)

Reynolds, Paula

Rollins, Barbara (cousin of Karla & Karen)

Schmidt, Keara (chorus member with Maureen)

Scott, Flora (Karen and Karla’s aunt)

Sanft, Judy (friend of Karen)

S, Joe

Turner, Tom (friend of Lew Sheen

Vita, Marie (friend of Jean and Anita)

Z., Pat

Please let

Marsha, Lyn

and Karen

know when

our prayers

are answered

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January 2020

Sun. Mon.

Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

1

2 3 4 6 PM choir pot luck

7 PM rehearsal

9:30 AM

Qi Gong

5 2 Christmas 6 7 8 9 10

11

10 AM Eucharist and Sunday school

7:00 PM 12th Night Boar’s Head Festival

5 PM Anamchara

7 PM Choir rehearsal

9:30 AM

Qi Gong

12 1 Epiphany 13 14 15 16 17 18

10 AM Eucharist and Sunday School

Vestry Meeting

//

7:15 PM Community Forum – Dave Thom

‘Interfaith Roundtable’

10:30 AM Apple Valley Eucharist

9:30 AM

Qi Gong

11 AM Rivercourt

Marsha Away

19 2 Epiphany 20 21

22 23 24 25

10 AM Eucharist and Sunday School

Marsha away

5 PM Anamchara

7 PM choir rehearsal

7:30 PM Theology at the Tavern

26 3 Epiphany 27 28 29 30 31 Feb. 1

10 AM Eucharist and Sunday School

7 PM choir rehearsal 5 PM St. Brigid’s Fire

Coming in February – St. Brigid’s Day fire and Christmas greenery burning (you can bring your trees and wreaths to the Church anytime)

Saturday, Feb. 1, 5 PM at the Rectory

Server Schedule for January Lector Prayers Chalice

1/5/20 Karla Leonard Nancy Shepherd Jean Reed

1/12/20 Chet Hooper Jim Spall Betty Mahon

1/19/20 Meredith Marcinkewicz Donna King Sharron Pothier

1/26/19 JonnieLynn Donatelli Marge Halloran Lyn Doran

2/2/19 Jim Spall Nancy Shepherd Henry Hoecker

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Trinity Chapel

188 Center Rd.

Shirley MA 01464