The Keys, April 2014 by St. Peter's, Redwood City, CA

The Keys

April 2014

of St. Peter

No matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!

“The spiritual path - is simply the journey of living our lives. Everyone is on a spiritual path; most people just don’t know it.” – Marianne Williamson

From the Parson Musings by Mother Susan The journey, of course, remains no less mysterious but the company gives us confidence as we travel. ‘Where will our following take us? God only knows where it will take us, and we can be sure only that it will take us not where we want to go necessarily, but where we are wanted, until by a kind of alchemy, where we are wanted becomes where we want to go and that will be a place of wonder. ~Frederick Buechner Remember what Bilbo used to say: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to. ~J. R. R. Tolkien Many years ago I took a class in which the primary textbook was Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Everything about that class, the book, the professor, the other students all came together to become a pilgrimage for me as I stepped with them into this rich landscape Campbell so gloriously sets out. Grief, tragedy, loss, struggle, love, even my spiritual wandering, were now set in the context of an old story, a timeless myth of personal transformation. I was the hero of my own story, Campbell said, laying out an elaborate and delightful roadmap of what it looks like to take that journey. There was nothing to fear really, as he gleefully described the various dangers and delights of the pilgrimage; you will not only survive your journey, you will come back a hero to save others. You will take many journeys in your lifetime, he said, unless, of course, you wish to stay home and die. Journeys and pilgrimages, whether they be the ones we are living out in our daily life or the more physically intentional ones that take us to religious sites like Lourdes or Jerusalem or Campostela, are of course about our spiritual path, about ultimately finding God within us—not just once, but in an endless cycle throughout our lives as we continue to seek new visions, new dreams. Campbell, Carl Jung, and numerous other writers and philosophers 2

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have written of this quest to discover the treasure, the true self, the God within us which always begins with leaving a place or a condition and finding a richer, more mature spiritual life. Perhaps the most obvious popular manifestation of the hero quest is in books and movies. Think of Star Wars, Star Trek, The Hobbit… It is in this spirit I come to St. Peter’s. Every step of every day seems to have led me here. So many ‘if’s’ along the journey way fell just the right way! No doubt you’ve heard this before—but the moment I walked through the door of St. Peter’s I knew it as home. The Spirit moves in mysterious and awe-filled ways. And now my pilgrimage continues with you. We’re setting off together. We know there will be moments of delight and joy, just as there will be moments of tragedy and darkness. We are going to celebrate and feast and minister and worry and raise money and most especially we are going to be seeking, creating, and carrying the kingdom of God. We are going to continue to be heroes, just as St. Peter’s has always been, to the people of Redwood City and to each other. Some of us live in the hope that we won’t stray too far from what we know now—things won’t change too much—and others are ready to run toward the horizon. Some of us hope we won’t have to share a room on this journey and others are willing to hang out with anyone. But we also know that differences aren’t problems, they are places where creative solutions are born. As long as we remain together, firm in the knowledge of our trust and love for one another, we cannot fail as we look to new dreams and visions. May we have many long and rewarding pilgrimages together! Blessings and love, Susan+

April 2014

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote The droghte of Marche hath perced to the roote… Than longen folk to goon on pilgrimages… April’s arrival always reminds us of that darn prologue to The Canterbury Tales. It’s a traumatic memory. Your editor still recalls with bitterness the day the professor took the bit between his teeth and lectured on Chaucer straight through lunch. A missed meal is lost forever… but thankfully April returns every year, and we feel its arrival in our hearts as well as in the weather. Human nature is wonderfully consistent; spring fever has produced the same symptoms throughout history. When the sweet showers of April arrive, we all start to act like Mole in Wind in the Willows—we want to throw down our work, break away from the dreary routine of winter, and try something new and adventurous. Chaucer knew what he was doing by starting the pilgrimage in April. It’s the perfect time of year to leave home, meet new friends, and tell some tales. The tales that Chaucer’s pilgrims spin have very little to do with the pilgrimage, but the pilgrimage provides a great context for the tales. This is a time-honored device: an enormous amount of canonical literature comes “packaged” in a journey—including The Odyssey,The Aeneid,The Voyages of Sinbad,The Hobbit, On the Road… and lots more. Journeys are a metaphor for transformation, discovery, labor, and life itself. Just ask anyone who’s made the awful slog through Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. Really, if you think about it, we’re all on journeys, all the time. “What a long, strange trip it’s been” applies to practically every human endeavor, large or small. A pilgrimage is a special kind of trip: a spiritual journey. Pilgrims and pilgrimages figure in most religions. Perhaps the best-known pilgrimage is the hajj, or journey to Mecca, that all Muslims are called to make. Christians have been making pilgrimages since the days of Origen, and pilgrimage was an old and established tradition long before Chaucer’s pilgrims left for Canterbury. A pilgrim expects to be changed by the pilgrimage, to be sanctified by the experience, and perhaps transformed in profound ways. Nothing changes outwardly—the scenery is the same for everyone on the road. A pilgrim’s change is inward. The 150-year history of St. Peter’s Church, from its founding during the Civil War to now, has been a kind of extended pilgrimage, and we acknowledge that every week when we welcome people on their spiritual journeys. Over the past couple of weeks not much has changed outwardly at St. Peter’s. Go to the Web site and the same names are in the parish directory. All the faces at the altar are familiar. No one’s moved out of or into the office, and the same Prayer Books are still in the pews. But nevertheless, we’ve reached the end of one stage of our parish pilgrimage and are starting a new and exciting phase of our journey together. 4

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When the Vestry called Mother Susan to be our permanent rector we completed the last step of a search begun in May, 2012—almost two years ago. In the course of conducting the search we spent a lot of time thinking about who we are as a parish and what qualities we wanted to see in our new rector. It’s a good thing our new rector had a year to get to know us—like Chaucer’s pilgrims we’ve got many stories to tell. But today’s stories may be dull in comparison to the stories we’ll write together in the days ahead. How cool that we’re starting this new stage of our journey in April of our 150th year… perfect timing for a fresh start, a break from the dreary routine, a chance for something new and adventurous. To say nothing of a wonderful cause for celebration. There’s no question that the parish changed during that last stage of our journey. A rector search is never easy, sometimes rough, and occasionally contentious. Ours was no different than anyone else’s. It’s a certainty that more change lies ahead. Already we look slightly different than we did 22 months ago—a little more focussed and determined. It’s hard to imagine how the parish will evolve as more time passes. St. Peter’s faces the daunting challenge of being a faith community in Silicon Valley at a time when the allures of digital technology and entrepreneurship get more and more of everyone’s attention. We feel the effects of accelerating change in every Redwood City neighborhood. Soaring housing costs are displacing middle class families. Unimaginable wealth surrounds us, yet average incomes haven’t budged in years. Increasingly we describe education as an investment in future earnings, but we haven’t given our teachers a raise since 2007. The Information Revolution has improved our lives in countless ways… but has it helped our souls? One of the obvious challenges for our new rector is to make sure that St. Peter’s addresses these effects of change—that we remain involved with the community and contributing to it. We expect that our young people’s involvement in outreach will continue to rise—it’s been inspirational to every parishioner to see their commitment to community service. And if the congregation grows under new leadership, the contributions of the whole parish—kids and adults alike—will grow too. If you think about it, many of the issues that our first rector had to deal with—social inequality, a growing and rapidly changing city, a world in which fortunes were made and lost overnight, the effects of rapid technological change—sound starlingly familiar today. But that’s because the journey never really changes. The pilgrimage we’re on today at St. Peter’s started in 1864 and it might continue for centuries more. The pilgrims who came before us were guided by leaders who shaped the parish into what it is today. The leader who guides us on the next stage of our spiritual journey will help us change in ways we can’t imagine… but can eagerly embrace. And wherever the journey takes us as we set out this April, we’re setting off confident, smarter, and in very good hands.

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From the Deacon… Like everyone else I have spoken with, I am thrilled that Mother Susan will be our new rector. I have been involved with rector search processes in the past and I can recall only one other where I was keenly aware of the hand of God in the selection. I first met Susan about the same time we all did. I was immediately struck by her kind and gentle nature. My biggest concern was, “How can someone this nice and gentle have the strength to make the sometimes tough decisions necessary to run a parish?” Of course she has shown me that she has the will and skill to get things done but she always does it with love and gentleness – rare qualities indeed. We were fortunate to enjoy her company for a few days when she stayed with us while waiting for her apartment to become available. It was a great opportunity to become acquainted. Since then she has proven to be a caring friend and a valued pastoral counselor. An added plus is that our theological and liturgical preferences are remarkable similar. I know that she is already having an important impact on St. Peter’s and I look forward to many years of working together.

Dn. Skip From the Vestry The Vestry met twice in March: the regular monthly meeting on Wednesday the 19th was followed by a special afternoon-long retreat in the parish hall on Sunday the 23rd. Among the items on the agenda at the meeting on the 19th were the following: Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer John Lessar presented the most recent financial reports. Through February:

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Actual

Budget

Variance

Income

$40,205

$42,064

$ -1,859

Expense

49,337

47,422

-1,914

$ -9,132

$ -5,358

$ -3,774

Net

Priest in Charge. Mother Susan reported on several items, including: -Adults are encouraged to help with Godly Play. -Church logos and signage will be updated. -Due to limited interest and resources the church won’t enter the Fourth of July parade. -The organ was tuned at the end of March. -We’ve requested the tuners to provide an estimate of organ refurbishing costs. 150th Anniversary. The Vestry approved a proposal to produce a video documentary about the parish as part of the sesquicentennial celebration. (See separate article.) Permanent rector. With joy and celebration the Vestry unanimously voted to call Reverend Susan Parsons to be permanent rector. (See separate article.) At the retreat on the afternoon of Sunday, March 23, the Vestry tackled some longerterm issues, including priorities for 2014 and beyond. Dave Goulden graciously volunteered to facilitate the meeting. People’s Warden Megan Goulden reports, “The Vestry had a very productive retreat last weekend. We spent a lot of time discussing how to put our hopes and dreams for the church into an action plan. The Vestry identified the most critical areas, then divided into teams to help support the various areas of the church community. It was a lot of work and we enjoyed each other’s company.” Among the topics discussed were the need for “ownership”—that is, for Vestry members and other parishioners to lead church ministries to which they feel a call. Questions and concerns can be addressed to any Vestry member.

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THE DEACON’S BEACON By Dn. Skip Bushee Thinking of pilgrimage reminds me of a sage comment my father once made. He said that life is a continuous progression from freshman to senior and back to freshman again. Think about it. Whatever you do, you start out as a clueless beginner and then progress through stages, learning and advancing, until you reach the pinnacle of the endeavor, full of experience and wisdom. And then you graduate and find yourself starting all over again as a beginner. Of course our education is like that – first elementary school, then middle school, then high school, perhaps college and even graduate school. Our working lives are like that as well. We start a new job, full of expectation and anxiety, and gradually we gain experience until we are able to mentor others as they progress. And then the job ends for whatever reason and we find ourselves at the freshman level again in a new job. Everything we do is like that – parenting, grandparenting, church, volunteer work, sports and recreation, you name it. It seems to me that all of life is like that. We start out as babies, completely dependent on our parents and progress through our lives until we reach the senior years, full of wisdom and experience. At this point we may be like seniors in school, comfortable in our lives, proud of our accomplishments but full of anxiety about what comes next. And as Christians, we can be certain that something wonderful and challenging comes next. The problem is that if we are honest with ourselves, we haven’t a clue what it will be and that can be most frightening, despite our faith. Jesus gave us the answer for our worries about the future. In Matthew, He said, “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring troubles of its own.” I am content knowing that when I pass from being a senior in this world to a freshman in the next, it will be a wonderful experience. My focus is on today and trying to live my live the way I think God wants me to because if I do, I find that it brings me the greatest joy and contentment.

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A Call from the Vestry On March 19 the Vestry voted to call Reverend Susan Parsons as permanent rector. The decision was quick, unanimous, and joyful. “I couldn’t be happier with our decision to call Mother Susan,” said Senior Warden Sue Mitchell. “She’s shown complete dedication and commitment to St. Peter’s, and I know she’ll be a wonderful leader in the years ahead.” Mother Susan can claim several “firsts” at St. Peter’s. She’s our first woman rector and is also the first priest to hold four different positions at St. Peter’s. She came to us last February, serving first as supply priest, then as interim rector, and, since last summer, as priest in charge. Before moving to Redwood City Mother Susan was interim associate rector at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in San Francisco, a position she held from November, 2011 until December, 2012. Before that she was associate rector and interim rector at St. Francis of Assisi in Novato. Mother Susan has studied at Sonoma State University, the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and St. Stephen’s House at Oxford University. When she first came to St. Peter’s last year, Mother Susan told the Keys, “I believe the kingdom of God is not ‘out there’ somewhere, but right here with us, and that our call as a church is to continue the work of Jesus in building the kingdom of God right here and right now. To begin we must first make the kingdom a reality in our own midst—in the way we treat one another and the way we work as a church. I want to recognize our abundance, be able to experience joy, and have a sense of wonder while respecting boundaries.” And from the very start of Mother Susan’s ministry at St. Peter’s, her guidance led the parish in a new, purposeful direction. She said then, in February, 2013, “I believe that relationships are immensely important and thus, my leadership style is collaborative rather than directional… I would rather have a group move in a stately fashion toward a goal—which might evolve as we go—than to arrive at our goal more rapidly, but with a fragmented and disheartened group.” Now the collaborative process of finding a permanent rector is over, and our parish is more united and hopeful than ever. Mother Susan’s new position will become official immediately following ratification by Bishop Marc Andrus, and the parish can look forward to a formal installation service at our sesquicentennial celebration in September. In the meantime, each parishioner can recognize abundance, experience joy, and share a sense of wonder as this new chapter opens at St Peter’s Church. 9

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April

March 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Doughnut Morning in Library 9:15 a.m.

8 Staff Meeting 1-2 p.m.

SPY: St. Peter’s Youth 6:00-7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 13 9:00 a.m. Doughnut Morning in Library 9:15 a.m. Palm Sunday 10:30 a.m. SPY: St. Peter’s Youth 6:00-7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Easter Services 8:00, 10:30 a.m.

15 Staff Meeting 1-2 p.m.

22 Staff Meeting 1-2 p.m.

No SPY: St. Peter’s Youth on Easter

Staff Meeting 1-2 p.m.

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Wedn

2014

nesday

May 2014 S M T W T 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Thursday

Friday

F 2 9 16 23 30

S 3 10 17 24 31

Saturday

Memorial for Rod & Kathryn Marconi 11:00 a.m.

Crafty Ladies 10:30-1:00

Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Taize Service 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service 12:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.

Crafty Ladies 10:30-1:00

30 Crafty Ladies 10:30-1:00

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Craftier than Ever

There’s no dodging the artful. We felt a tug on the sleeve the other day and there was Su Boocock. “I don’t think the Keys has given us nearly enough credit,” she said. “We’ve put the world completely to rights… and we’re providing badly needed therapy as well.” We must have had a puzzled look. “The Crafty Ladies!” she explained. “Every Thursday!” Well, we already knew that the Crafty Ladies do a ton of stuff. We were aware, for example, that they’re responsible for preparing and collating our Sunday bulletins, and that they work hard making items for the Holiday Bazaar— people come from far and wide to get those tea towels. But it turns out that the Crafty Ladies do more than we ever imagined. We hadn’t known that the Crafty Ladies host the finest birthday parties in the Bay Area… or that they regularly take on special projects… or that through their discussions they’ve managed to solve many of today’s most pressing global problems. Su told us that you don’t have to be especially crafty to be a Crafty Lady. In fact, you don’t even have to be a lady—gentlemen are welcome, too, in the spirit of equal opportunity. “But,” Su admonished. “We can’t be expected to do all of this by ourselves!” It’s absolutely true. Today’s major problems can’t be fixed by a mere handful of gifted women—they need your help. So, you’re welcome to pitch in on a craft or to help solve a few of the world’s most difficult challenges… but whatever your preference, give Su a call at 650 591-9395. She’ll reserve a seat especially for you. By the way, if the Jungians or the Freudians aren’t providing the answers you need, the Craftians are available every Thursday… and their special brand of group therapy is free, too!

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Kid Stuff

Hope bags and helping hands By popular demand our young people are reprising one of their big hits, Hope Bags. Hope Bags help panhandlers in a different way than than giving them money. They contain items like canned food, water, socks, and an encouraging message. They’re easy to carry in your car and perfect for those moments when someone asks for assistance. Our kids assemble and decorate the Hope Bags… but the contents come from parishioners like you. Next time you’re in the store, why not pick up some soup, fruit, utensils, or socks? There’s a great big box right inside the front door of the church, and it’s got plenty of room for your contributions. And speaking of contributions, the young people are looking for a few good grown-ups… to tell stories, pitch in at Godly Play, or just hang out and talk. Feel like helping with the future of the church? Contact Cari at caripangchen@ gmail.com

Lights… Camera… History! See you at the Oscars!

We’re ready to start an exciting new project for our 150th anniversary celebration—a documentary video about St. Peter’s. Part of the documentary will cover church history, part will cover St. Peter’s today, and part will look into the future. And there’s a part for you, too! In the next several weeks we plan to interview as many parishioners as we can—including you. The interviews won’t take long, and we’ll try to schedule them at your convenience. If you’ve been a member for a while, we’d like to hear some of your memories. If you’re a newcomer, we’re curious what brought you here. If you’re a parent, we’d like to know the role that St. Peter’s plays in raising your family. And if you’re a kid… well, tell us what St. Peter’s will be like 50 years from now, could you? We’re making the documentary in partnership with PenTV, our local public access channel. Look for their camera crew at our Easter and Maundy Thursday services. As for your screen test..? You’ll hear from us soon to schedule an interview. Wear your best and give us your good side! 13

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What is Holy Week? The last week of Lent is known as Holy Week. During this holiest time of the liturgical year, the church relives the final week of Jesus’ life. The high points of this week are Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil. Palm Sunday – The Sunday before Easter, the service begins with the reenactment of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Often this takes the form of a simple procession through the interior of the church or an elaborate procession through town. This year, St. Peter’s will take the via media and begin the service outside, process down the block in front of the church and then return to our pews inside. Jim Sharpe, our music director will lead us in a rousing rendition of ‘All Glory Laud and Honor’ as we process. Back inside the mood becomes more somber as our reading shift from Sunday of Holy Week to the events of following Friday. Shifting from the glory of Holy Week to its darkness (Sunday to Friday) within an hour sometimes frustrates those of us who wish to take the spiritual walk of the days still to come. However, that is our liturgy for this Sunday. Maundy Thursday – This deeply spiritual evening service commemorates the institution, by Jesus, of the Last Supper. We begin with the washing of each other’s feet (if you wish), then share in the Holy Eucharist. In anticipation of the events of the coming night - Jesus’ betrayal and arrest – we strip the church of everything that is beautiful and speaks of Jesus. This year the service is in the form of Taize, meaning we chant most of our music. We also light the church mostly with candles. Good Friday – In remembrance of Jesus’ death on the cross, we sit in the church from Noon on Friday until 2. We recall Jesus’ last words, sing simple songs, read scripture aloud and meditate in silence. The Great Vigil – In Jewish tradition the day begins with sundown, and Jesus’ glorious resurrection happened sometime after dark. With this in mind, it is understandable why the early church would celebrate Easter in the evening. This is an extraordinarily long service if done exactly as suggested liturgically. We will be taking some shortcuts, as almost all churches do, and keeping the length to something less than two hours. Do not let the length dissuade you from attending. This is a fabulously meaningful service that begins with the lighting of a fire outside – weather permitting – the Pascal Candle and of the 14

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candles of the congregation. This service is something of a reversal; earlier in the week, we went from glory to dark and tonight, we will go from dark to glory. In the middle of the service, there is a moment where all the lights are thrown on, the organ bursts into song and we all ring bells and sing alleluia for the first time in six weeks. Also, you can sleep in on Easter Sunday because you’ve been to church. The priest and deacon still have two services to go Easter – There will be two services this year, at the usual times, 8 and 10:30. Both will have music and be in the church. The 8 o’clock service will gather in the Chancel, which is the area around the Altar. The Easter Bunny is rumored to be attending the 10:30 service and has asked how much chocolate and caramel will be needed.

Easter Lily Donations Each year the St. Peter’s Altar Guild, along with other volunteers from the congregation, prepares our church for Easter. On Easter Day, everyone arriving at St. Peter’s is greeted by a sanctuary filled with beautiful Easter lilies. To help cover the cost of these plants we ask members of the church to donate one or more of them in thanksgiving for or in memory, honor, or celebration of someone or something. The cost is $15 per plant. Please contact Nancy Oliver (nancy1oliver@ earthlink.net, (650) 592-5822) to make your reservation and your dedication. You may deposit your check, made out to “St. Peter’s Episcopal Church” (please write “Easter lilies” in the memo line) in the offering plate, or bring it to the parish office during the week.

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Baton Notes –James Sharpe

The Pilgrimage of Holy Week For many in our community, Christmas and Easter are the two anchors of worship in our church year. We enjoy seeing friends, family, and others who often are not present during other times. It goes without saying that our Job One is to emphasize that, indeed, all are welcome wherever they might be on their spiritual journey. But Holy Week is unique in that there are many opportunities to worship, and that each service holds its place in the liturgical calendar. Worship services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, at the Easter Vigil Saturday night, and finally on Easter morning, offer a unique pilgrimage encompassing many emotions. We begin with the joy of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, followed by the despair of reality as we hear him condemned, the agony of the last supper and crucifixion. The final component is the basis of our faith: that Jesus is the Christ, and has overcome death. Our choir will be helping us experience this journey. We will formally participate in three worship services, and will rehearse in the Library before each service. We will also have a special rehearsal on Sunday, April 6th at 9:00 AM in the Library to preview the anthems which we will share in worship. Regardless of whether you sing regularly, or have not done so in years, you will find these works to be accessible, tuneful, and memorable. You will be left with words and melodies that you will remember for a long time. Here are the times we will meet.

• • •

Palm Sunday, April 13 – Maundy Thursday, April 17 – Easter Sunday, April 20 –

9:00 AM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM

In addition, our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will incorporate simple yet beautiful Taizé chants into worship which permit the participation of the entire congregation. Please consider joining us for this musical part of our Pilgrimage. Indeed, all are welcome. Grace and peace, JAS

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Noted in Brief Egging you on… Support your local dentist—donate some candy and stickers to this year’s Easter Egg Hunt! The Crafty Ladies are filling the eggs, but they’re counting on you for the raw materials. You’ve got until April 16… bring your offerings to the office.

Don’t retreat too soon! This year’s annual Parish Retreat will start on November 6. Why not Labor Day? We need to get ready for a big birthday party in September!

Luncheon for Kathryn… A luncheon to honor and remember Kathryn Marconi is scheduled for May 7 at the Iron Gate in Belmont. Save The date! Menu includes green salad, entree, chocolate sundae, coffee or tea, and a choice of entrees: -Chicken Marsala with mushrooms -Salmon with white wine lemon butter and capers -Pasta Tortellini Alfredo -Skirt Steak with Béarnaise sauce Cost is $32, including tax and tip. Make checks payable to Su Boocock (650 5919395), and include your entrée choice. Reservation deadline: April 26

Peet’s for St. Pete’s Our monthly coffee sponsorship program is running full steam ahead! Many thanks to Su Boocock for her sponsorship of Peet’s Coffee for April; lift your cup to Su at coffee hour! If you would like to sponsor a month, please write denise@stpetersrwc.org 17

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Finding Your Way Are you looking for a new way to get connected or help out at St. Peter’s? Wondering what your ministry might be within our community? There may be more going on than you realize and more chances to get involved than you know. Think about one of these ministries and if something interests you, get in touch with the contact person listed below. • Choir—contact James Sharpe at JSharpe@stpetersrwc.org • Parish Governance (Vestry, Deanery, Finance or Buildings & Grounds)— Sr. Warden Susan Mitchell at fjmsfm@comcast.net • Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes and Lay Readers—contact Sue Walker at davtronr@aol.com • Godly Play (Sunday School)—contact Cari Chen at caripangchen@gmail.com • Altar Guild—contact Barbara Naas at gladbarb@comcast.net • Flowers and Candle donations—contact Nancy Oliver at (650) 592-5822 • S.P.Y. (Youth Group)—contact Susan at susandparsons@aol.com • Hopkins Manor Nursing Home Ministry—contact Deacon Skip Bushee at gsbushee@gmail.com • Maple Street Shelter Ministry—contact Pat McCarty at pat_mccarty@sbcglobal.net • ECW (Episcopal Church Women)—Su Boocock (650) 591-9395 • W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom)—Lori Castellucci at loriange1551@sbcglobal.net • Crafty Ladies (ECW)—contact Su Boocock at (650) 591-9395 or Midge Bobel at (650) 362-0195 • Brotherhood (Men’s Group)—contact JD Davidson at jdconstruction_2000@yahoo.com Of course, if you have an interest in starting a fellowship group or ministry at St. Peter’s, don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Vestry so we can assist and support you in that effort. April 2014

Rites of Passage April Birthdays Kimberly Fonner �� 4/1 Cindy Sholes �� 4/1 Molly McDermott �� 4/7 Bob Bendz �� 4/9 Andrew Hutchinson ��4/10 Shannon Walker ��4/17 Harper Goulden ��4/17 Bill McDermott ��4/17 Diane Heinrich ��4/19 Graciela Walker ��4/20 Justin Redman ��4/24 Phil Wolf ��4/28

“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.” — Samuel Smiles

April Anniversaries J.D. & Donna Davidson �� 4/1 Angelo & Lori Castellucci �� 4/10

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it..” — John Steinbeck

Please contact the church office to make sure we have YOUR birthday or anniversary date to celebrate.

The Next Page A cheerful reminder to every member of the St. Peter’s family—this is your newsletter. Do with it as you will! We welcome your thoughts, your gripes, your prayers, and your dreams… whatever crosses your mind. We’re always looking for contributions in any form or flavor. We accept controversy and convention. Go nuts or stay sane—but let us hear from you, whichever you choose. Please note that any member of the parish family can be Celebrity Guest Editor for one issue of the Keys. Imagine…such privilege, such power! If there’s something happening that you think the parish should know about, you’ve got a theme you’d like to visit, or a vision you’d like to share, drop us a note (hutchinp@comcast.net) or give Denise a call at (650) 367-0777.

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Worship Schedule:

Holy Eucharist: Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays 12 Noon in the Chapel

Worship Schedule: Holy Eucharist: Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

The Rev. Marc Andrus  Bishop of the Diocese of California The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus Bishop of the Diocese of California The Vestry: Mr. Steven Azar

Clergy & Lay Staff: The Rev. Susan D. Parsons, Priest in ChargeMs. Adina Badia

The Vestry:

Ms. Adina Badia Mr. Ted Hardie The Rev. Skip Bushee, Deacon Ms. Lori Castellucci Mr. James A. Sharpe, Music Director and Organist Mr. Dave Householder Ms. Megan Goulden Ms. Denise Delaney, Parish Administrator Mr. John Nieman Mr. Peter Hutchinson Mr. Marco Picon, Sexton & Facilities Manager Ms. Susan Mitchell Mr. Arthur Lloyd Ms. Nancy Oliver Ms. Nancy Oliver Officers of St. Peter’s: Ms. Mary Esther Schnaubelt Mr. Darryl Race Ms. Susan Mitchell, Senior Warden Mr. Jim Redman Mr. Darryl Race, Junior Warden Mr. Scott Turner Ms. Becky Schenone Mr. John Lessar, Treasurer Ms. Trish Reilly Taylor Mr. Peter Hutchinson, Clerk of the Vestry

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