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Jan Feb 2016 6 January/Februa ry 2016 PAID PAID Emmett, ID PRSRT STD STD PRSRT Permit No. 27 Permit 27 No. US POSTAGE POSTAGE US The hepherd’s Staff St Mary’s Episcopal Church Church Episcopal St Mary’s 215 Box O. P. 83617 Emmett, ID community. community community community with community community. community. SERVING SERVING Published monthly by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Baptism & Eucharist Eucharist Baptism & to God, the creation & one another. one creation the toGod, & WORSHIPPING focused on the Good News.Good the on focused 219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617 central to our lives together. together. lives toour central TEACHING/LEARNING TEACHING/LEARNING WELCOMING/INVITING WELCOMING/INVITING Our Five Mission Imperatives: Imperatives: Mission Five Our We are a a are We (208) 365- 2309 Vision & Mission Statement &Mission Statement Vision www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org We are a a are We We are a people who discover our identity in identity our who discover people a are We of the Episcopal the of DioceseIdaho in to be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world inthe of Jesus heart and hands the tobe We are a a are We RELATING RELATING [email protected] We are a a are We We are one in baptism * our call to discipleship * * * inbaptism todiscipleship call our one are We 6 15 St. Mary’s 2015 Staff and Vestry Bishop - The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom The last three days before the beginning of Lent is known Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer as Shrovetide. The old names for these days were: 1. Quinquagesima Sunday - Shrove Sunday The fiftieth Senior Warden - Sandy Sanders day before Easter Junior Warden – Cammi Veenstra 2. Collop Monday - Shrove Monday Named after the Vestry Members - Mary Van Donsel, traditional dish of the day: collops of bacon served with eggs. In addition to providing little meat, the collops were Jan Aizpitarte, Sharron Hollingsworth, also the source of the fat for the following day's pancakes. Jill Mackey and Fran Maza-Carr 3. Pancake Day - Shrove Tuesday The day on which all Treasurer– JME England fats and cream had to be used up. Shrovetide was celebrated with games, sports, dancing Vestry Clerk - Lynne Crabtree and other revelries. There were feasts to use up the food Convention Delegate - Rick Veenstra that could not be eaten during the Lenten fast. Football (soccer!) was played in the streets. Alternate Delegate - Sharron Hollingsworth The time preceding Lent and the last day before Lent are Shepherd’s Staff Editor - Lynne Crabtree known by other names throughout the world. Two of the most common are “Mardi Gras” and “Carnival” The terms "Mardi Gras" and "Mardi Gras Season” refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day be- fore Ash Wednesday. From the French term " Mardi Gras " (literally "Fat Tuesday"), the term has come to mean the whole period of activity related to those events, be- yond just the single day. If you have something for the One theory of the origin of the name "carnival" states that next issue, contact the word comes from the Late Latin expression carne Lynne Crabtree vale , which means "farewell to meat", signifying that those at 365-1455 were the last days when one could eat meat before the OR email fasting of Lent. Yet another translation depicts carne vale [email protected] as "a farewell to the flesh", a phrase embraced by certain OR use the drop box in the carnival celebrations that encourage letting go of your for- church office by mer (or everyday) self and embracing the carefree nature the 23rd. Thanks! of the festival. 6 From Rev. Gretchen 3 THANK YOU ! Dates to Remember A huge thank you to all of St. Mary’s for our wonderful • Jan 24th (Sunday)—General Meeting & Brunch seasons of Advent and Christmas. The extra work by the Altar Guild, our organist Vera, our ‘flower lady’, the aco- following the 10AM service—catered by Tom’s lytes, the worship leaders, the lectors, the ushers and all Cabin of you made our services and celebrations so very spe- cial. Your Christmas gift to me was greatly appreciated. • Feb 9th—Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Thank you so much. 4:30-7:00—a volunteer opportunity Rev. Gretchen • Feb 10—Ash Wednesday Service 9AM & 7PM Ashes to Go at Washington & Main INFORMATIVE CLASS • Feb 14 (Sunday)— Bishop’s Visit and Brunch— wowee— another volunteer opportunity An informative class on the Episcopal Church is being planned to begin this month. This first meeting will be on • Feb 17th and 24th (Wednesday)—Soup & Sunday, January 10 at 11 AM. At the first meeting we will Study, 5:30 followed by Compline Service at discuss a meeting time that is best for all interested per- sons and outline the material to be studied. 7PM See you there! • Jan 10, 17, 31 and Feb 7—Baptism and Shrove Tuesday Confirmation classes following the 10 AM coffee hour What is this anyway?? In the UK, Shrove Tuesday is • JAN 4TH—REGISTRATION FOR PARADISE also known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday be- POINT OPENS!! cause it is the one day of the year when almost everyone eats a pancake. Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period that Christians call Lent. The name Shrove comes from the old word "shrive" which means to confess. On Shrove Tuesday, in the Middle Andy Rooney: *I've learned That we should be glad God Ages, people used to confess their sins so that they were doesn't give us everything we ask for.* forgiven before the season of Lent began. Shrove Tues- day is a day of celebration as well as penitence. Anyone familiar with the song about the greatest gift of unanswered prayer? Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods that aren't allowed in Lent. Pan- cakes—thin, flat cakes made of batter and fried in a pan— are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs that were forbidden during Lent. 6 13 The biggest lie I tell myself is... "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it." My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance to idiots Russ Campbell 01-07 that needs work. Ken Jensen 01-14 Chris Von Donsel 01-14 If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put Fran Maza 01-19 them on my knees. Pam Paulin 01-19 Jan Sherman 01-19 The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please. I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes." Dan Hinman 01-20 I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week. Matt Dietz 02-04 Stu Hoyle 02-04 Jordan McKie 02-04 I've lost my mind and I'm pretty sure my wife took it! Meghan Jensen 02-06 Denny White 02-09 Even duct tape can't fix stupid... but it can muffle the sound! Joshua Simmons 02-10 Gretchen Downer 02-14 Why do I have to press one for English when you're just Brad Little 02-15 gonna transfer me to someone I can't understand any- Lara Atkinson 02-23 way? Ruth Hetherington 02-23 Charley McKie 02-26 Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert ad- vice. Oops! Did I roll my eyes out loud? 6 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE 5 I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People move out of the way much faster now! Happy Anniversary Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their Russ & LaVerne Campbell Jan 5 mothers. Now they drink like their fathers. You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That's common sense leaving your body. I don't like making plans for the day because then the word "premeditated" gets thrown around in the court- room. I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row. For all that helped I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to Make St. Mary’s the Jim this morning. Awesome in 2015! Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We Behind the scenes haven't met yet! In front of the scenes I don't need anger management. I need people to stop And In between the scenes, irritating me! Thank You! Old age is coming at a really bad time! See you in the pews! When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a punish- ment... now, as a grown up, it just feels like a small vaca- tion! 6 NOW YOU KNOW 11 Your bladder and urinary tract What's happening Loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence) is common with aging. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, might contribute to incontinence — as can menopause, for women, and an enlarged prostate, for men. What you can do To promote bladder and urinary tract health: Go to the toilet regularly. Consider urinating on a regu- lar schedule, such as every hour. Slowly, extend the amount of time between your toilet trips. Maintain a healthy weight. If you're overweight, lose excess pounds. Don't smoke. If you smoke or use other tobacco prod- ucts, ask your doctor to help you quit. Do Kegel exercises. Tighten your pelvic floor muscles, hold the contraction for five seconds, and then relax for five seconds.
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