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St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church and

Trinity Episcopal Church

5940 White Chapel Road Lancaster, Virginia 22503

Phone: (804) 462-5908 email: stmarys.whitechapel@aol.com

Trinity Episcopal Church - www.trinitylancasterva.org St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church - www.stmaryswhitechapel.org

February 2016

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February Worship and Special Events Calendar

Sunday, February 7

The Last Sunday after Epiphany Trinity 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II SMWC 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Ash Wednesday, February 10

Ash Wednesday Trinity 12:00 noon SMWC 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 14

The First Sunday in Lent Trinity 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II SMWC 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sunday, February21 The Second Sunday in Lent

Trinity 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II SMWC 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sunday, February 28

The Third Sunday in Lent Trinity 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

SMWC 10:00 Christian Education 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

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Introducing the Reverend Doctor Ronald S. Okrasinski

As you are aware by now, we will have an interim Rector starting February 2. We are fortunate to find an interim this quickly and especially one with all the attributes Ron brings.

On his resume he stated his objective as being “Interim Rector of a parish seeking a pastoral ministry, especially where there are needs for meaningful sacramental liturgy and Christ centered preaching, educational leadership, experienced pastoral care, effective administration and strong development of lay ministry.” I believe this covers all our needs at our parishes.

Ron was ordained a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church in July of 1966 and was received into the Episcopal Church as a deacon in February of 1980, and then ordained a priest in June of 1980.

Ron lives in Colonial Beach, where he served St. Mary’s Church for 33 years. While there he developed a unique beachfront ministry for teens, initiated and completed major improvements to all parish buildings, revitalized a total education program and established an on-going visitation program.

Most recently, he has served as interim Rector at Trinity Church in Fredericksburg.

Our agreement with Ron is that he will be working at our parishes half-time. His schedule will be different each week as the needs for his time evolve. We will not see him in the office on Fridays as he will be doing his volunteer work at the National Cathedral in Washington. He has been volunteering there for several years and finds it to be a very rewarding experience.

Ron has extensive experience in the support and counseling of individuals and families in long-term as well as crisis situation. He has received special training in conflict management, marital problems and coping with feelings. He feels that an attentive and sensitive hospital and shut-in visiting practice is very important.

Please stop by and meet Ron when you have a chance. His office hours will be like the antique shop who states that they are open by chance or by appointment. This situation may change as Ron gets into a regular routine. As for now, he will have to test the waters and see what is needed and when it is needed.

Ed Ramsey, Senior Warden St. Mary’s Whitechapel

Looking Ahead In 2015, SMWC held the Fall Festival of Music with Spencer and Beane. The concert was so successful, bringing in a packed house from the community, that the vestry has decided to have a series of concerts in 2016. Our first date will be March 20, and the group will be the youth orchestra – Short Pump Symphonette. They are a well-known group in the Richmond area conducted by William Raposo, the award-winning concertmaster of the Richmond Philharmonic.

Our second concert will be MSG Blues who will be playing on June 12. Many of you will remember this group from their concerts at Belle Isle and Morattico Museum. Weather permitting, this will be an outside concert at the Labyrinth.

We are working on third concert for September and should have that date soon.

Our final group will be Festival Musicians, who will be playing for us on Christmas Eve as part of the 5:30 p.m. service.

We believe this will be a series of great opportunities for not only our parishioners but also for the community. Mark your calendars to save the dates.

Members of the Short Pump Symphonette

who will be performing in St. Mary’s Whitechapel Concert Series on March 20, 2016

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PHOTO PAGE

Torrence and family at her retirement party December 18, 2015 The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Frans Kasteel, January 9, 2016 Photo credit: Glenn Courtney Photo credit: Glenn Courtney

Page Henley’s program “In the Beginning… the Settlement of Lancaster County”

at Lancaster Library’s Sundays at Two on January 10, 2016 Photo credit: Buzz Budzinski

The newly elected vestry at St. Mary’s Whitechapel Susan Dameron, Anne Stanley Ed Ramsey, Bob Woods, Cheryl Budzinski.

Not pictured: Jack Blaine, Ernie Greene Photo credit: Glenn Courtney

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February GROUP MEETINGS/SCHEDULES

SMWC Choir: Friday Rehearsals 10:00-12 noon February Rehearsals: Feb 5 & 19

Men’s Bible Study Breakfast Group: 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7:45 a.m. SMWC February Meetings: February 4 & 18 Trinity’s Vestry –Wednesday February 17, 7:00 p.m. SMWC Vestry –Monday February 15, 2:00 p.m. Book Club at SMWC: Fridays, 12:00 noon

February Meetings: February 5, 12, 19, 26 Monday Morning Women’s Group:

2nd & 4th Mondays 10:00 a.m. February Meetings: February 8 & 22

FOOD PANTRY – Thursday, February 11 Set Up 11:30, Open for Business 2:00 – 5:00 Great Decisions- February 2&16 10:00 a.m. Christian Education- Feb 28 10:00 SMWC PH

Do You Know ? By: Bill Pennell

In the Episcopal Church, February 2nd is celebrated as "The Presentation of Christ in the Temple." What is it also

known as?

Notary Public Services

For free… notary public services to SMWC & Trinity parishioners. Contact Bill Pennell at

462-5803 or email whpjr517@aol.com.

REMEMBER: SEE SOMETHING? SAY SOMETHING! at SMWC

A notebook binder is located in the parish house foyer. If you see something that needs attention or fixing, tell me by posting it in the binder. “If you'll help point out the problem, I promise to do my best to fix it, Let's take pride in SMWC and appreciate its special significance.”

Bob Woods 240-463-4257 or email: bob@topside-consulting.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR St. Mary’s Whitechapel Clean-up Day

Thursday, April 28 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Lunch will be served

Dear Friends at Trinity and St. Mary’s:

Thank you very much for all your kindness and

thoughtfulness following my accident: for the

prayers, food, visits, cards, phone calls,

chauffeuring, and grocery deliveries. I am truly

blessed to be amongst such loving and caring

friends.

~glenn courtney

MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE:

Monday, FEBRUARY 22

St. Mary’s Whitechapel 2016 Scholarship Deadlines

Applications will be available February 5, 2016 and can be obtained at the parish office, Lancaster High School, or by calling 804-462-5908. Completed applications must be received by March 31, 2016.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Many thanks to all who signed up so quickly for St. Mary’s Whitechapel Meals on Wheels deliveries in January. This is a vital service to our community, one that is quietly performed, and seldom recognized.

Trinity is scheduled for April Meals on Wheels deliveries. Again, many thanks!

Answer to Do You Know: If you said Groundhog Day - shame on you. It is also known as Candlemas!

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. ~ Albert Einstein

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Trinity’s February Calendar Feb 3 AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Feb 4 *Men’s Bible Study Breakfast 7:45 a.m. SMWC

Feb 5 *Book Club 12:00 noon SMWC AA Meeting 12:00 noon Feb 7 Last Sunday after Epiphany HE II 9:30 a.m. Feb 8 *Monday Women’s Grp. 10:00 a.m. SMWC Feb 10 Ash Wednesday

Imposition of Ashes Trinity 12:00 noon Community Lenten Luncheon at Grace Church 12:00-2:00 p.m. AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Feb 11 *River Rd Food Pantry 2:00-5:00 p.m. SMWC Feb 12 *Book Club 12:00 noon SMWC AA Meeting 12:00 noon Feb 14 First Sunday in Lent HE II 9:30 a.m. Feb 17 Community Lenten Luncheon

at Grace Church 12:00-2:00p.m. AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Feb 18 *Men’s Bible Study Breakfast 7:45 a.m. SMWC Feb 19 *Book Club 12:00 noon SMWC

AA Meeting 12:00 noon Feb 21 Second Sunday in Lent HE II 9:30 a.m. Feb 22 *Monday Women’s Grp. 10:00 a.m. SMWC Feb 24 Community Lenten Luncheon

at Grace Church 12:00-2:00p.m. AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Feb 26 *Book Club 12:00 noon SMWC AA Meeting 12:00 noon

Feb 28 Third Sunday in Lent HE II 9:30 a.m.

* Denotes events held at St. Mary’s Whitechapel (SMWC)

Trinity’s February Volunteers Sunday, Feb 7

Acolyte: Sarah Wells Pollard Chalicer: Craig Giese Lector: Albert Pollard Usher: Albert Pollard

Coffee Hour: Jean Price

Ash Wednesday, February 10

Acolyte: Lector: Usher:

Sunday, Feb 14

Acolyte: Sydney Price Chalicer: Janet Christopher

Lector: Jay Davenport Usher: Jay Davenport

Coffee Hour: Carol and J.R. Roscher

Sunday, Feb 21

Acolyte: Chris Cammarata Chalicer: Chris Cammarata Lector: Chris Cammarata

Usher: J. R. Roscher Coffee Hour: Nancy Chilton

Sunday, Feb 28

Acolyte: Ryan Cammarata Chalicer: Craig Giese Lector: Craig Giese Usher: Ellen Tracey

Coffee Hour: Stan and Gwen James

Trinity’s Prayer List Parishioners:

Linda & Keith Cornwell, Michael Dunaway, Brandon Dunaway, Mary Kay & Meredith Brent, Tris Hyde, Cameron Blandford. Parishioner Relatives:

H.T. Courtney (Glenn Courtney’s father), Joe Bill Beane, Joan Beane and ‘Toi’ Beane (Janet Davenport’s brother, sister-in-law, & mother), Jamie Hayden (Bill Hayden’s son), Amelia Elizabeth Nunnery and Aiden Joseph Goodman (Barbara and Walter Nunnery’s granddaughter & great-grandson), and Sylvia Thomas (Frances Callaghan’s friend), J.W. Boone (Janice Shanks’ cousin). Prayers for Friends of Trinity:

Mark Brent, Ian Larmore, James Hollaway, Mike Alsop, Brad Quillen, Sherry Brooks, John Wood, Mark Whitley, Glenna Rose Harding, Joey Coker, Whit Walden, Dwight Timm, Brenda Bryant. Prayers for Armed Service Men & Women:

Paul Price, Jimmy Hodsden, Kevin Hargrove, Warren Ruitt, Daniel Fox and Justin Jones. Prayers for those attending college: Luke Dickerson-University of Maryland; Dean Hinnant-Liberty University ; Anne Dickerson – University of Vermont (Torrrence & Buff Harman’s grandchildren); Biz Flynn-University of Virginia (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Flynn); Carli Hanback - Longwood University; Lexi Hayden - University of Mary Washington; Colton Hayden- University of Mary Washington (Tracy & Bill Hayden's children); John Cameron Blandford- University of Virginia (Cameron & Mickey Blandford’s grandson); and Ian Stuart Dunaway - Virginia Commonwealth University; and Meghan Anthony - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College; Taylor Walden - Rappahannock Community College (Janice Shanks’ grandson).

TRINITY’S FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Townsend Larmore(5

th), Dodie Jones (12

th), Cameron

Blandford (12th), Amy Christopher (18

th), Justin

Kingsbury (18th), Brooke Hayden (20

th), Hunter Hayden

(24th), Mickey Blandford (25

th), Ian Larmore (26

th),

Anne Draper (26th)

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St Mary’s Whitechapel February Volunteers Sunday, Feb 7

Altar Guild: Jane Henley

Usher: Ralph Horne

Lector: Linda Stough

Acolyte/Chalicer: Bill Pennell

Coffee Hour: Jane Fortin

Ash Wednesday, Feb 10

Altar Guild: Jane Henley

Usher: Ralph Horne

Lector: Jane Henley

Acolyte/Chalicer: Betty Thornton

Sunday, Feb 14

Altar Guild: Jane Henley

Usher: Ralph Horne

Lector: Daphne Kasteel

Acolyte/Chalicer: Buff Harman

Coffee Hour: Betty Thornton

Sunday, Feb 21

Altar Guild: Jane Henley

Usher: Ralph Horne

Lector: Betty Thornton

Acolyte/Chalicer: Bill Pennell

Coffee Hour: Jane and Page Henley

Sunday, Feb 28

Altar Guild: Jane Henley

Usher: Ralph Horne

Lector: Sherry Mann

Acolyte: Betty Thornton

Coffee Hour: Cheryl and Buzz Budzinski

St. Mary’s Whitechapel Prayer List Parishioners: Mary Senell, Mary Sue Courtney, Janet Ransone, Jean Jones, Pat Dennis, Mabel Davis, Richard Rau, Mary Snyder, Alexa McGrath, Frank Mann, Margaret Huber, Helen Kizer, Ralph Horne, Trish Fillingham, Blanchette Jones. Parishioner Relatives: Grace Boswell (Chuck McGrath’s sister); Joan Hayes (Mabel Davis’ sister), H. T. Courtney (Glenn Courtney’s father), Stacy Alexander (Jane Henley’s relative), Rev. Dan Ficklin (Pat Ficklin’s son), Augustine Dowds (Cheryl Budzinski’s father), Anne Power (Nancy Chilton’s relative), Delma Rose. Friends of SMWC: Brad Quillen, Jeremy Skoneczka, James Hollaway, Matt Larson, Kevin McCormack, Sarah Keeney, Wes McAden, Carla Henry, Tris Hyde (Trinity member), Kathie Catlin, Anne Jackson Moreledge, Neil Smart. Prayers for Armed Forces: Lt. Mark Medina, Justin Jones, Lt. Cmdr. Kathryn McCormack, Cmdr. Mehdi Akacem, and Col. M. Anderson Sale. Prayers for Those Attending College:

John (Jack) Blaine-UVA; Nathan Blaine – University of Virginia (Jack Blaine’s grand-children); Alexis Kendall Lee Bruzgul-Virginia Tech (Kendall Stoneham’s daughter); Gregory Lobel-University of Michigan (Jane & Page Henley’s

grandson); Luke Dickerson- University of Maryland; Dean Hinnant- Liberty University ; Anne Dickerson –University of Vermont (Torrrence & Buff Harman’s grandchildren); Taylor Sweeney – Appalachian State University; Madison Sweeney – East Carolina University (Helen Kizer’s great-granddaughters); Abbie Coyle – University of Virginia; Brad Coyle - University of Virginia; Reed Chekan-George Mason University (Bo & Wiley Wright’s granddaughter & grandsons); Ava Lillian – Hobart and William Smith College; Elena DuBois – West Virginia Wesleyan; Emma Lillian – Parsons School of Design (Sherry & Frank Mann’s granddaughters); Hannah Lucille Ficklin - Alamance Community College (granddaughter of Pat and Dorsey Ficklin); Kayla Young - Trinity College, Dublin (Jane and Roger Fortin’s granddaughter); Mitchell Shirley –Young Harris College (Craig and Zorine Shirley’s son); Thomas Mackie-Appalachian State University (Frans Kasteel’s grand-nephew); Pia Mackie—U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School (Frans Kasteel’s grand-niece) .

St. Mary’s Whitechapel February Calendar Feb 2 Great Decisions 10:00 a.m.

AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Feb 4 Men’s Bible Study Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Feb 5 Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m

Book Club 12:00 noon Feb 7 Last Sunday after Epiphany HE II 11:15 a.m. Feb 8 Monday Women’s Grp. 10:00 a.m. Feb 9 AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Feb 10 Ash Wednesday Community Lenten Luncheon

at Grace Church 12:00-2:00p.m. Imposition of Ashes SMWC 5:00 p.m. Feb 11 River Road Food Pantry 2:00-5:00 p.m. Feb 12 Book Club 12:00 noon Feb 14 First Sunday in Lent HE II 11:15 a.m. Feb 15 Vestry Meeting 2:00 p.m. Feb 16 Great Decisions 10:00-12:00 noon AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Feb 17 Community Lenten Luncheon

at Grace Church 12:00-2:00p.m. Feb 18 Men’s Bible Study Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Feb 19 Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m

Book Club 12:00 noon Feb 21 Second Sunday in Lent HE II 11:15 a.m. Feb 22 Monday Women’s Grp 10:00 a.m.

DEADLINE for FEBRUARY GOOD NEWS Feb 23 AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m. Feb 24 Community Lenten Luncheon

at Grace Church 12:00-2:00p.m. Feb 26 Book Club 12:00 noon Feb 28 Christian Education 10:00 a.m.

Third Sunday in Lent HE II 11:15 a.m.

St. Mary’s Whitechapel February Birthdays Kendall Stoneham (2

nd), Derrick Stoneham (2

nd), Helen

Kizer (15th), James Pennell (19

th), Katelynn Wood (19

th),

Doug Anderson (25th), Tracy Nester (26

th)

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St. Mary’s Whitechapel

And Trinity Episcopal Churches

5940 WhiteChapel Road

Lancaster, Virginia 22503

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