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From the Rector
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hen I came to St. Michael’s in the Spring of 2004, one of my first lunches with a parishioner was with Bob Slaughter. He came by my house one day after the moving trucks left and helped us haul away empty cardboard packing boxes. I remember him flattening and loading the boxes into the back of his pickup truck. Shortly after that, he took me to get a hot dog and an orangeade at the little sandwich place on Oberlin Road. Over a few weeks, Bob had let me know that he loved St. Michael’s, and he said to me words I’ve never forgotten: “I need my church more than it needs me, but one day I would like to set something up which will help the church for years to come.” That summer Bob was busy as usual at the church, on the Vestry, helping the youth group mission trip, mowing the lawn, working in the garden. Then he got sick, was hospitalized, and I was called in to witness the signing of his will. He brought in a
number of people to witness his final wishes, and then he died. It was in October of 2004 when I buried Bob Slaughter, who was then just a few years older than I am now. Bob left the church somewhere in the neighborhood of $350,000. Very quickly, a handful of us got together to figure out the best way to establish a foundation in keeping with what we remembered Bob to had told us. We got the legal papers together and created a non-profit supporting organization for the sole benefit, and under the ultimate control of, St. Michael’s. The vision was that this would be a long-term repository of legacies and gifts, which would be invested in a common pool, under a unified investment approach and for a unified purpose. The foundation would not be a basket of many little funds and gifts, but would be a single foundation, with a See RECTOR on page 4
ECW Garden Party
Event Raises $53,000 for Camden Street Garden
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he St. Michael’s ECW raised $53,000 for the Camden Street Learning Garden during their Spring Garden Party May 12. More than 150 people gathered in the Parish Hall to enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship and lots of bidding! All of the proceeds raised will support the building of an outdoor kitchen and classroom at Camden Street. John Constance and Greg Jones served as entertaining auctioneers as parishioners bid on live auction items that included reserved Sunday parking for a year, a long weekend getaway to Figure Eight Island and the always popular dinner with Greg and Melanie Jones. Throughout the evening there was the opportunity to bid on Duke and UNC basketball tickets, original art by parishioners Liles Dunningan, Jimmy Black and Martha Crampton, gourmet gift baskets, a lottery scratch off “giving tree” and much more! The $53,000 will help raise the roof on the new outdoor classroom and make it possible for more families to participate in
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gardening and learning to prepare healthy food. The Parish Hall was transformed into an inviting party space with beautiful floral arrangements designed by Katherine Poole and Liz Driscoll. In the spirit of the evening, many of the arrangements featured herbs and vegetables – even kale! The farm-to-table menu, provided by Lip Service Catering, a locally owned business committed to sustainability and supporting local purveyors, was delicious. Gazpacho, bang bang shrimp, kale salad and chicken with charred lemon fortified the hungry auction goers. The live auction was energetic with a bidding war between Bonnie Woodruff and Michele Murphy for dinner for 12 with Greg and Melanie Jones. In the end everyone came out a winner with two dinners being offered for $2,000 each! The highest bid was
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Chronicles of Canterbury The People of St. Michael’s Church Phone: (919) 782-0731 All area codes are 919 unless otherwise noted.
The Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones, Rector ext. 117 • jones@holymichael.org (c) 559-2004 The Rev. Holly Gloff, Associate Rector ext. 127 • gloff@holymichael.org (c) 612-7228 The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth Associate Rector ext. 105 • fruehwirth@holymichael.org (c) 475-0082 The Rev. Meta Ellington, Deacon ellington@holymichael.org (c) 210-9123 The Rev. David Crabtree, Deacon (c) 614-2164 Marion B. “Chip” Chase, Verger (h) 851-9576 VESTRY Dale Roane, Senior Warden • 791-0168 John Merritt, Jr. Warden • 783-8792 Debbie Reed Treasurer • 783-8978 Jessica Widener, Clerk 803-4840 Class of 2017 LeeAnn Graham • 782-5919 | Jeff Hensley • 424-7951 Todd Kasper • 784-8112 | John Merritt • 783-8792 Dale Roane • 791-0168 Class of 2018 David Bull • 785-9860 | John Constance • 332-2258 Anna McLamb • 848- 9012 | Allen Marshall • 720-4236 Joe Warenda • 602-0839 Class of 2019 Tim Berry • 785-9573 | Dan Cahill • 785-1610 Valerie Jackson• 917-5164 Robin Kennedy • 571-3633 | Lee Walker • 896-8766 STAFF Stella Attaway, Director of Christian Education attaway@holymichael.org • ext. 106 Ann Garey, Publications garey@holymichael.org • ext. 103 Charlotte Griffin, Director of Development griffin@holymichael.org • ext. 121 Lee Hayden, Director of Operations & Newcomer Ministry hayden@holymichael.org • ext.108 A bby Van Noppen, Director of Youth Ministry vannoppen@holymichael.org • ext. 115 Kevin Kerstetter, Director of Music kerstetter@holymichael.org • ext. 101 Susan Little, Financial Administrator little@holymichael.org • ext. 113 Carolyn L’Italien, Assitant to Children’s Ministres & Operations litalien@holymichael.org Jean Olson, Parish Secretary olson@holymichael.org • ext. 112 Susan Rountree, Director of Communications rountree@holymichael.org • ext.122 FACILITIES STAFF Jesús Epigmenio, Groundskeeper Marcela de la Cruz, Housekeeper PARISH DAY SCHOOL 782-6430 Mandy Annunziata, Director annunziata@holymichael.org • ext. 110 Cason Maddison, Assitant Director • ext.114
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The older your house is, the more noise comes from the basement. Heating pipes bang, sump pumps trickle into the drain, joists creak and pop. St. Michael’s is not an old parish, but recently you might have heard some noise coming from our parish’s metaphorical basement, our spiritual crawlspace. The banging sound is not from a boiler going wrong, but from parishioners who have banded together over the past four months to explore the spiritual life — the foundation of our parish’s life — so as to be able to offer a small group program for the whole parish in the autumn of 2017. Fifteen of us have convened every other week since February to pray, read and reflect; to develop our listening skills; and explore the spiritual foundation of our Christian life. So it is possible that you might have heard strange noises in the parish about something called “spirituality for ministry” or a new small group program, or a program on skillful listening and small group facilitation. I’m happy now, as summer comes around, to give you a glimpse of what is coming in the fall. Many of the participants in the training group will go out in pairs to be facilitators in a number of small groups for whole parish. This coordinated program will be aimed at growing our faith, our spirituality, our discipleship: foundational work for the spiritual life. We plant the seeds, and God will give the increase, and so we look forward to a variety of spiritual interests and groups emerging from the fall program. Summertime is Ordinary Time Once Easter ends with the great feast of Pentecost, June 4, we enter what the church calls Ordinary Time, a period which runs for some 25+ weeks until Advent begins in early December. Over the summer, parish life slows down, with many of us heading to the beach and mountains, or taking trips further afield. For me, this is a time, yes, for some long-awaited theological study (NT. Wright’s two volumes on Saint Paul!), but also for some reconnection with ordinariness: mowing the lawn, visiting family and friends, savoring the simple things right in my back yard. I plan to read a great deal of poetry, having rediscovered the slapdash humor of Billy Collins and the Chagall-like power of Charles Simic’s imagination. Poetry is a way for me to connect creatively and incisively, even joyfully, with the ordinary experience of being human. In a world of sound bites, technical manuals, and bullet points, poetry is like breathing deeply into the whole self again. What will you do this summer to savor human ordinariness? In the midst of the perpetual busyness of life and burgeoning summer plans, it is good to stop and ask ourselves, “If I could to do one thing this summer, to help me appreciate ordinary human life, what would it be?” A speaker in one of Robert Frost’s poems insisted that “one could do worse than be a swinger of birches.” One could do worse than to be a reader of poems, a listener to bird calls and symphonies, an observer of sunrises, a taker of walks. continued on the next page
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Daily, Daily and Daily
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My physician once told me that, regarding exercise, the three most important factors are daily, daily, and daily. “You will never change your life,” John Maxwell insisted, “until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” Aristotle himself chimes in: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
I like to wake coughing at two in the morning because I get out of bed, walk barefoot across wood, cool, to the kitchen drawer where cough drops are kept.
One of the unspoken facts of the spiritual life, for just about everybody from bishops up to priests, up to deacons and the laity, is that we all feel insecure about it. No matter who we are, or our role in the Church, we feel we are not doing it right, or enough, or consistently enough. Thomas Merton, the great Catholic monk, once wrote polemically that “the spiritual life is guilt,” meaning that most people feel like the spiritual life is a guilt trip, something they should be doing, but are not. The way out of this nearly universal insecurity, and the way out of whatever confusion we find ourselves in is not to find a huge insight, or to have a huge spiritual experience, or find the best new teacher. This would be like trying to power your automobile with one huge gasoline explosion every few miles. The way out of spiritual insecurity is rather just to do a little something, but to do it daily: 10 minutes, 20 minutes, maybe just five minutes. We might remember that in Anglican book tradition, we don’t have Morning and Evening Prayer in our Prayer Book, but Daily Morning and Daily Evening Prayer. What we do in this daily practice is up to us. In general, I suggest that a healthy spiritual diet includes some form of 1) knowing oneself, 2) knowing God as revealed in Jesus and Spirit 3) letting go of oneself to God, and 4) decisive action to cooperate with God. But before we even start talking about such things, I would copy my physician, and say that the most important thing of all in the spiritual is daily, daily and daily, whatever we choose to do. Instead of expecting giant spiritual explosions to propel us through our lives, we get our engine humming along with consistent daily practice. — The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth
Countdown to Confirmation The Rt. Rev. Peter Lee, assisting bishop with the Diocese of North Carolina, joined us on Sunday, May 21, to confirm 24 sixth graders and four adults, and to receive nine people from other denominations. Just before the service began, Bishop Lee rehearsed the Baptismal Covenant with the class.
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Because moonlight through slats makes a ladder as it spreads across the floor, I climb above the roof, rung by rung, to where owls hunt dizzy and amber-eyed, and the black gum prays. I float, turn sideways until I’m laid across the dark, and swim head-first though splined bouquets, children’s toys and crutches, and wine glasses tossed that make a jacket milky way. I am upside down, head in the warmth of the spiraling fir, I can climb back into bed and sleep. — R. Fruehwirth 2017
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single purpose – the long-term benefit of St. Michael’s – either for the improvement of the parish’s physical assets like building and grounds, or, for special ministries and projects of the parish. We were clear it would not be used until it had grown to a certain size — $1 million — and it would not be used for things best paid for by annual funds and operating budgets. But we would steward and grow those funds and over time, we knew, it would attract more bequests and gifts from people who loved St. Michael’s. And that has happened. Thanks to our excellent investment approach, and other gifts and bequests which have been made by faithful members of the parish, the Holy Michael Foundation now has more than $900,000 invested (as of this printing). In a dozen years, we have more than doubled the bequest of Bob Slaughter, and we are closing in on the new chapter, when the Foundation will begin to make grants. The Foundation could give the church a stained glass window. It could give a grant to the Belize Mission. It could give a grant to the Camden Street Garden, or Habitat, or StepUp, or Backpack Buddies, or something altogether new. The Foundation could seed a Spanish language congregation, or a branch chapel of St. Michael’s in some fast growing area of Raleigh where there is no Episcopal church. Who knows? God knows but hasn’t told us yet. In the early years of the Foundation we did not try to raise new money for it, because we had other work of the parish to do. We merely kept it well Holy Michael Foundation
invested and focused on our other work. In 2008, the Great Recession struck, but the parish still managed to raise several million dollars to expand our worship space, choir rooms, classrooms, and to build a world class organ. For the four or five years the economy was tanking, St. Michael’s continued to grow and do so many things that normally are only dreamed of. In recent years, with our building projects finished, our expansion settled, and our numbers still growing – we have looked to raise funds for mission programs, and numerous outreach projects, some already named. Last year, we did raise funds for the Holy Michael Foundation – and that money has already grown significantly thanks to the excellent investment strategy of the Foundation. Now we are continuing to receive new bequests and notices that people who love this parish have put the Holy Michael Foundation in their estate planning. And, now, we are well aware that this thing we started some dozen years ago, is about to bear fruit: not for ourselves – but for the Kingdom of God which this parish serves. Thank you for your support of St. Michael’s, and if we can tell you more about this incredible thing which Bob Slaughter began with a single gift upon his death in 2004 – please let me know. — The Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones
Foundation Names New Board
The Foundation That Could In the article above, Greg mentioned several organizations that could be recipients of Holy Michael Foundation grants once funds can be disbursed. With the balance of the Holy Michael Foundation now exceeding $900,000, St. Michael’s is close to fulfilling the purpose of our endowment. We are 90 percent there! When the balance of the foundation reaches $1 million, we must maintain that balance for two years before we can begin disbursing funds for grants. With approximately $100,000 needed to activate the required two-year period, I know we can get there sooner rather than later. Our parish demonstrates its generous spirit often — recently, in fact, with the outpouring of support for Camden Street Garden — and indeed, it knows no bounds. Consider something as simple as this: • If 500 parishioners each donated $200 in the next few months, we would have the $100,000 needed to cross the $1 million threshold. Would you consider a gift to the Foundation this summer? If so, please contact me. I would be happy to share giving opportunities with you. Your gift will help us become the Foundation that does. — Charlotte Griffin, Director of Development 919-782-0731, ext. 121 griffin@holymichael.org
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The Holy Michael Foundation names new members to its Board of Directors. Current board members are:
President - Will Rideout Vice President - Walter Rogers Treasurer - Joe Dye Secretary - Audrey Black The Rev. Greg Jones, ex-officio standing member Nancy Bromhal Amanda Carson Sandy Page Garland Radford Charlotte Griffin, Development Officer
Outgoing board members are: Kip Meadows, Pansy Morton, Tommy Malone and Harold Hall. We thank them for their tireless service to the Foundation.
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Miss Mandy Celebrates 20 Years at Parish Day School My daughter Cora and I were late for her first day of Mother’s Day Out at the Parish Day School. Traffic was terrible, I didn’t know what snack to pack or what to expect. I called Day School Director Mandy Annunziata in a panic to tell her that I would be seven minutes late. Mandy, with her warmth and patience, offered calm to my chaos. She has continued to nurture not only my kids and my husband and me, but every family who comes through the Day School.
and social issues. She works with parents to determine the reasons for a child’s challenge and to find a strategy for resolving it. Families are devoted to the Day School, returning year after year.
Fresh out of graduate school, newly engaged and with just a few months of experience, the Parish Day School Board saw something special in Mandy Annunziata and hired her as our director 20 years ago this spring. I am grateful for the faith that Day School Mandy Annunziata, Parish Day School Director, celebrates 20 years with some of her favorite charges. board members Jane Stikeleather, Charlotte Griffin, Karen Campbell, Mary Snow Crawley, and others held in someone so early in her career. Mandy has developed a school that brims with laughter, learning and love. She has fostered a staff of teaching professionals that skillfully build the social, emotional, physical and academic abilities of their young students. Several of the teachers Mandy hired in those first couple of years are still on staff today: Carolyn L’Italien, Cindy Knudson, Kathy Reid, Kathy Hamilton, and Janet Scott. Others started shortly afterward in the mid2000s: Gina Wagner, Virginia Johnson, and Lauren Tichenor. And since then, newer staff members have continued the Day School tradition of excellence. “I love Mandy for the faith and confidence that she has in me,” says Carolyn L’Italien, “to create lesson plans that will thoughtfully engage my students and help them flourish.” Mandy emphasizes professional development to keep teachers current and involved in the opportunities for early childhood education. She started home visits that allow teachers to meet their students in their home environment and forge an early bond and understanding of what makes their students tick. The teachers are the heart and soul of the Day School. Mandy loves being able to encourage families, by helping young children thrive and their parents grow in their confidence and capacity in raising capable, caring kids. She was the first pre-school director in Wake County to become TripleP-certified and offer parent education classes to support families in navigating their children’s behavioral, developmental
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The changes in the church facility since 1997 have been remarkable. The Day School has benefited from two major construction projects over the years, which included five new classrooms, and increased class offerings while reducing class sizes. The classrooms have been painted, furniture has been updated, and the children’s library and playground have had two big reconfigurations. “I’m proud of the facilities improvement and grateful for the tremendous support bu the parish to the Day School,” she says.
Over the years, the Day School has shifted its focus to meet the changing demands of today’s families. With many more two-parent working families, the Day School offers more five-day classes and longer school days, while still being committed to quality education. “There is a constant battle between screen time and play time,” she says. Increased access to technology has some students struggling to relate to other kids, to share, and to have limited fine motor skills. “The Day School needs to be a protected place, a screen-free zone, where students can get dirty, get messy and not be afraid to have fun and play hard,” she adds. With the strong St. Michael’s tradition of offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the Parish Day School, with Mandy’s outstanding leadership, stands as a haven for families with young children to grow in their faith and capacity for raising great kids. — Liz Driscoll
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PARTY continued from page 1 made for $4,800 for a day hunting with Greg Jones The live paddle call raised a total of $13,750. The two dinners with the Joneses brought a total of $3,800 and Sunday parking spaces brought $1,500 and $2,000. “The outpouring of support that the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Camden Street Learning Garden has received from the St. Michael’s community has been incredibly moving and inspiring,” says Katie Murray, Raleigh Urban Agriculture Programs Manager for the Food Shuttle. “There is no way that we could build our brand new outdoor teaching kitchen without this incredible gift and growing partnership with St. Michael’s. I am blown away by this community and their desire to help people experiencing food insecurity in Raleigh live healthier and more self-sufficient lives. Your generous donation will allow us to teach hundreds of adults, children and families how to grow and prepare their own fresh produce while also growing a deeper sense of community within the surrounding neighborhood.” “I couldn’t have been more impressed with the recent event at St. Michael’s in support of the Camden Kitchen project,” says Food Shuttle Executive Director Dave Koch. “I have attended many church-based fundraisers over the years and this was without hesitation the very best! The people I spoke with were genuinely supportive of our program at Camden. It was truly remarkable.”
Top, Katie Murray of the Camden Street Garden and gardeners Charlotte and Jimmy Oakley; bottom, Charlotte Baker, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle executive director Dave Koch and Sally Duff before the auction that raised $53,000 for the Garden.
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The kitchen is expected to be complete by late summer, Katie says. The design of the exterior of the structure has been chosen, and they are in the process of designing the layout for the interior space. The large shaded kitchen and gathering space will provide
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an area to conduct workshops, host field trips and be a hub for community events. Thanks to the ECW and the parishioners who attended, donated funds or auction items, and bid on items, the Camden Street Learning Garden will soon be able to start construction on the outdoor teaching kitchen and classroom.
Top left, event organizer Katherine Poole, Laura Turner, treasurer, and Will Rideout; left: Pansy Morton, Cater Riggan and Scotty Steele enjoy dinner; below, silent auction items included a print by Jimmy Black and dinners at some of Raleigh’s best restaurants.
St. Michael’s parishioners will have more opportunities to become involved with the Camden Street Garden this summer with summer workdays, Wednesdays in June and July. Gardeners can choose shifts from 8 a.m. ro 10 a.m. or 10 a.m. to noon, to work in the garden along with residents of Camden Street. Volunteers who would like to secure a spot can sign up here. (Use Access code SMEC.) Karen Wagoner is the contact for volunteers. She can be reached at kegwagoner@bellsouth.net.
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Saint Irenaeus: The God of the Old Testament and New Are the Same • Error never shows itself in its naked reality, in order not to be discovered. On the contrary, it dresses elegantly, so that the unwary may be led to believe that it is more truthful than truth itself. • Jesus Christ, in His infinite love, has become what we are, in order that He may make us entirely what He is. • Since it is impossible, without God, to come to knowledge of God, he teaches men through his Word to know God.
Irenaeus made many contributions to the canon, we know of today as our Bible. He insisted that the four Gospels must be part of that canon. Many people were happy with only the book of Matthew, and others felt that more than four “gospels” should be included. Irenaeus asserted that the Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John. Another essential point of Irenaeus’ theology is the unity and the goodness of God. The Gnostics believed in many emanations of God, and Irenaeus strongly disagreed. This leads us to the Incarnation. He believed that the high point in salvation history was the advent of Jesus. The incarnation was intended by God before God determined that humanity would be created (See Romans 5:14).
These three quotes from the Second Century Theologian Irenaeus sum up (for me) a good portion of his theology. Irenaeus was born between 97 AD and 160 AD and he died a martyr around 202. He was the Bishop of Lyon in France (then known as Gaul), and is known for being the first great systematic theologian at a time when Christianity was still in its infancy and there was still a lot of confusion about the role of Jesus and his role in salvation. The first quote above refers to Gnosticism, the most serious threat to the Christian Church at Irenaeus’ time. Gnostics claimed to possess a secret oral tradition directly given by Jesus himself. The Gnostics taught that the material world which we see, was an accidental creation of a rival evil God. How we escape this was supposedly by pursuing “gnosis.” Irenaeus said that the true “gnosis” is knowledge of Jesus Christ, who redeems us. This heresy threatened to break apart the fragile new church, and Irenaeus fought against it, writing his most famous book entitled, Against Heresies. In it, he insisted that the bishops, who could trace their ordination in a direct line back to the apostles (this is referred to as the “apostolic succession”), were the only reliable interpreters of the faith. He, Clement and Ignatius were the three most influential theologians who believed that the Roman “see” was the primary seat of the Christian Church, and they encouraged others to follow their lead, thus ensuring that all “reliable” teaching came from one unified place. During this time period, many people had difficulty understanding the unity of the Old Testament and the New Testament, often looking at the two and thinking that there were two different Gods represented. Irenaeus insisted that they were writing about the same God and that God is GOOD.
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Some theologians say that Irenaeus believed Incarnation would have occurred even had humanity never sinned. The fact that they did sin determined his role as the savior. Irenaeus said salvation came about through the incarnation of God as a man. He put less emphasis on Jesus’ redemptive death in the crucifixion than we do today. Over the millennia, our understanding of salvation history has changed, modified and matured, and you will find that not everything Irenaeus wrote back in the second century has stood the test of time. But certainly he was the first who systemized theology and worked diligently to keep it as pure as possible. He is quite rightly considered to be one of the greats in church history. His feast day is June 28. — The Rev. Holly Gloff
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Tim & Linda Berry Named Seniors of the Year Tim and Linda Berry are well-known faces at St. Michael’s. Whether it’s Linda helping organize funeral receptions for Friends and planning OWLS adventures or Tim attending Vestry meetings and the Men’s Bible Study, they’ve brought much to our parish since moving to Raleigh 14 years ago. Their efforts prompted many to nominate them, both singly and as a couple for the annual Senior of the Year award — so many, in fact, that on May 18, Greg Jones announced them as this year’s winners.
Linda & Tim Berry, Seniors of the Year.
The award was presented at the annual Spring Fling luncheon for senior members of the parish. The Berrys have quietly served St. Michael’s in important ways. Both have been on the Vestry (Tim is currently serving his second term), and Linda, who has a passion for helping others, helped create the OWLS ministry to provide seniors with important connections to each other and the parish. She also co-chairs St. Mary’s ECW chapter, delivers Meals on Wheels and is a Canterbury Shop volunteer. As a Gathering volunteer, Tim came up with the idea that the men should have their own retreat, and the annual Men’s Retreat was born. He also helped establish Band of Brothers, which connects older male members of our parish with younger ones over a monthly lunch. He also served as junior warden during his first Vestry term. Both Berrys serve on the Newcomer Committee. Congratulations to Tim and Linda for being recognized for their service. After the presentation, the Junior League of Raleigh’s chorus entertained the group with memorable versions of old time favorite tunes. St. Michael’s members of the chorus include Sandy Page, Ford Hibbits, Christine Laco and Pansy Morton.
Clockwise, top right: Jr. League chorus members from St. Michael’s: Ford Hibbits & Pansy Morton; the kitchen crew; friendships renewed over lunch for many of our seniors.
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Directory Photo Sessions Sept. 17-20 & Oct. 4-7 Sign up online later this summer!
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Sacred Sound DVD Now Available Several St. Michael’s choirsters are featured in the video, Sacred Sound, a documentary of those participating in the Royal School of Church Music’s Carolina Course. Isabella Garrison, Nanci Atkeson, Pat Faellaci, Christine Laco, and Ely, Jack and Marilyn Neely can all be seen in clips of the choirs practicing. The DVD is now available. “Sacred Sound” follows choristers from St. Michael’s and churches across the country as they sing in the Royal School of Church Music’s Carolina Course. The film shows the singers living and growing in their faith through music. The movie was filmed at Saint Mary’s School, St. Michael’s and Duke Chapel. Sacred Sound is the first documentary film in the U.S. to chronicle the life of a choir and also include interviews with notable choral conductors. Each DVD includes the 60-minute movie plus 60 additional minutes of bonus features. DVDs are available through the website www.sacredsoundmovie.com for a $25 donation. See the choir at work and at play in this delightful film. Find the Sacred Sound movie trailer at www.vimeo.com/157671118.
It’s that time again: the dreaded Parish Directory! St. Michael’s is brimming with new families these days, and the directory serves as an important tool for newcomers (and long-established families), staff and clergy to learn “who’s who” in the pews each week. Mark your calendars for September 17-20 and Oct. 4-7, when St. Michael’s will host photographers who will create our new parish directory. We have been publishing directories for almost 70 years and hope that every family will want to be part of this important historic record. Online appointment scheduling will be available this summer. As the schedule fills, Carico will add more slots to the schedule. Our last directory was completed in 2013.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips in 2018 River Cruise through Holland and Belgium Information Session Tuesday, June 6 7 pm in the Adult Education Room
A group from St. Michael’s will tiptoe through the tulips next spring on a river cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium. The cruise, April 12-20, includes Amsterdam, Volendam, Arnhem, Middleburg, Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, Kinderdijk Windmills and the famous Keukenhof Gardens. It features a walking tour of historic Bruges, Belgium; a visit to “Liebfraruenkirche,” Belgium’s largest Gothic church; a visit to Rubens House, home of the painter; and a view Holland’s largest concentration of wind mills. Booking early for the trip saves $500 per person. Pricing ranges from $3,569-$4,269 per person, depending on cabin deck. Suite double rate is $6,369. All prices include round trip airfare to and from Raleigh, 20 meals, and hotel transfers. The tour will be hosted by the Rev. Holly Gloff. Collette Travel will hold an information session on Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p.m. in the Adult Education Room. You will see slides of the various places we will visit, and get all the details you will need. Bring your questions! In the meantime, just to whet your appetite, pick up a brochure in the lobby on the small table to the right of the reception desk.
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Men Explore Brotherhood and Belonging at Annual Retreat “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ ” With this familiar, but ever meaningful, passage, we were off. Fifty-seven men from St. Michael’s were expertly guided by Greg Jones and Robert Fruehwirthon a journey of exploration into what it means to experience belonging and brotherhood throughout our lives. What followed were small group discussions and reflections from the clergy that were insightful, revealing and frequently hilarious. The evening was kicked off with a reception and delicious dinner. The main program led into an evening fellowship and fun. Saturday morning broke with beautiful sun and a big breakfast. Greg and Robert wrapped up our sessions and closed the program with Morning Prayer. Everyone was corralled into a group photo, and we were ready to head out to our various activities. It was a perfect day
for golf, sporting clays, or simply catching up with friends on the patio. Bill Nicholson captained the winning team on the golf course – leaving the other six foursomes far behind. Congratulations to Bill, Buc Williams, Hugh Stevens and Warren Winder! The sporting clays saw a tight contest between Mike Penick, Lee Walker and David Knight. It was an amazing weekend — reinforcing and expanding the feeling of belonging and brotherhood at St. Michael’s. We look forward to seeing everyone next year for our fifth annual Men’s Retreat. — Chris Carson
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 6-8 P.M. FEATURING: • BAM POW CHOW • DANG GOOD DOGS • JAM ICE CREAM • OAK CITY STRING BAND • SUPERSOAKER BATTLE • 4-SQUARE IN THE AIR • SURPRISE CLERGY COMPETITION
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 1520 Canterbury Rd. Raleigh NC 27608-1106 Phone: 919-782-0731 Fax: 919-782-5085 www.holymichael.org
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Chronicles of Canterbury is a monthly publication of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Editor: Susan B. Rountree Phone: 919-782-0731, ext. 122 Email: rountree@holymichael.org
Questions? Story Ideas? Susan Rountree, Director of Communications rountree@holymichael.org • 919-782-0731, ext. 122 www.holymichael.org, Chronicles of Canterbury, ThisWeek@St. Michael’s & Rector’s Weekly Epistle: Susan Rountree, Editor rountree@holymichael.org Canterbury Tales/brochures/bulletins: Ann Garey, Publications Coordinator garey@holymichael.org
Deadlines: • Canterbury Tales: noon Wednesday before Sunday publication • Chronicles of Canterbury: Wednesday, June 14
Sign Up for Family Promise St. Michael’s will again host up to five guest families at our church July 16 to July 30, through Family Promise. We will provide a place for them to sleep, meals, and transportation. Well, mostly, we provide loving hospitality to the families while they are in our care. There are a large number of volunteer slots to be filled — evening hosts, overnight hosts, meal leaders, kids activity leaders, meal workers, van drivers, gift basket makers, linen launderers, room setup workers, and more! This is a great event for whole families to join in. To secure your place or get more information, go to SignUp Genius link: https://www. signupgenius.com/go/20F0549A4A823A4F58-stmichaels or contact Sam Taylor at samuel.o.taylor@gmail.com or 908-399-5566. Family Promise of Wake County began in 1994 as Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network, providing church-based emergency shelter and meals to Wake County families experiencing temporary homelessness. Since then, Family Promise has expanded its services to include life-skills training, case management provided by social workers, a day center and transitional housing. It is one of only two emergency shelters in Wake Co. allowing families to stay together. Family Promise is the only homelessness nonprofit to offer a continuum of services and partnerships to move families all the way from homelessness to safe, affordable, permanent housing. St. Michael’s is among more than 50 host congregations offering their buildings and volunteer power to host families. Seventy percent of families successfully graduate from the Emergency Shelter program, due in large part to the dedicated support of our congregations and the case management provided by our professional staff of social workers during families’ time in the program.