EASTER 2013 The SPIRIT of GRACE GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 820 Howard Street PO Box 596 Carthage MO 64836 417-358-4631 fax 417-358-6775 [email protected] gracecarthage.org

BLESSING BRICKS From the Rectory: The Very Rev. Steven C. Wilson For $30, you can honor friends & family in our garden with an en- The single most important event which matters... graved paving brick. See the in the Christian calendar is the Christianity hinges on the his- “Great Triduum,” the three day re- toric details of these days. No one display in the Parish House. membrance of Christ’s death, burial of any real historical merit ques- and resurrection which runs from tions what has just been de- Sunday sunset on Thursday night scribed. It’s not what people be- • 8 & 10:30 to shortly after sunrise on Easter lieved, nor what happened, which • Practice 10 morning. In it, a series of services are in dispute. It’s the meaning, • Sunday School 9:15 • Practice 9:45 which have no opening or closing the “why.” • La Santa Misa 12 lines flow into one another, moving The tomb is empty—and that’s • Estudio Biblico 1:30 from tragedy to exhaustion to tri- rather unusual. It requires a faith Monday: Fr Estes in umph in a seamless whole. If we did response. Faith that the apostles • Narcotics Anonymous 7 it “right,” we’d never stop the ser- were frauds who spirited the Tuesday: Fr Wilson in vice during those hours. But even corpse away, that the cowards • Men’s Social @ St Luke’s 9:30 Episcopalians have to sleep some- who ran from the police suddenly • Coro en Espanol 5 times, right? became master con men. Or that Wednesday: Fr Wilson in Having re-symbolized the ancient the Romans were buffoons who • Choir Practice 5:30 Passover meal, Christ goes out with didn’t know how to kill a traitor, • Eucharist 6 His closest disciples to await the that Jesus “got away.” Or that res- • Dinner, Youth Groups, Bible arrest and torture He knows is com- urrection can happen without Study, 6:30 ing. Hauled before a string of kan- having any meaning at all. Or that Thursday: Fr Wilson & Fr Es- garoo courts, He refuses to testify this Jesus is exactly Who His fol- tes in on His own. Beaten and mocked, lowers said—the in-breaking of • Move Exercise Class 9:30 He carries a heavy cross, hands God into the world. • Eucharist @ St Luke’s 2 probably already nailed to it to For those of us who believe • Friends Anonymous 3 avoid the possibility of escape, for a what seems to me the least in- Friday: Fr Wilson in mile to his execution in the most credible of those four choices, this • Eucharist 10 visible and humiliating spectacle is the season of remembrance. Saturday • Evening Worship 5 Roman cruelty knew how to inflict. The liturgies which are coming Buried in a borrowed tomb, He help us do that. They only require COFFEE rests and then, to the astonishment two things: our presence, and our HOSTS in APRIL of follower and foe alike, is said by faith. Let the liturgies inform and His disciples to be alive and well— shape you in the great Mel & Julie Anderson in fact, transformed and even some- spectacle, from Palm Sunday Dennis & Kathy Conrow how stronger, although still pierced straight through to Easter. It will by the signs of His suffering. The be an investment of time amply tomb is empty. It’s what that means repaid in the peace the world can- not give... PALM SUN-APRIL 30 BIRTH- VESTRY UPDATE

BIRTHDAYS At the February 19 Vestry meeting, the following was discussed: March Rector’s Report: The Nearly New building has been used 24 Gabriel Amparan, Steve Heidlage, Troy Salchow several times for community and parish functions. How- 25 John-Lloyd Grigsby, Mariah Marsden ever, it costs us $3000 a year for insurance and taxes, and 27 Keri Kirby, Ashleigh Wilson about $400 a month for utilities. We need a plan for use or 28 Averi Heese sale of the building. Cary Lee, Cindy Chilton & Dennis 29 Bonnie Jones Conrow volunteered to convene that committee. Our mis- 30 Rebekah Casillas, Daniel Lanham sion team will be in Haiti from Feb 22 to March 2. We will April 1 Lola-Grace Champman, Emily Pence host a scholarship trivia night for the Carthage R9 Foun- 2 Judy Kester, Rev. Jose Palma dation Feb 23, and World Day of Prayer on March 1. 3 Michael Conrace, Craig Diggs, Lon Orr Junior Warden’s Report: There is a minor electrical issue 6 Tricia Charleston, Libby Wilson in the parish house. The doors are almost finished. Secu- 8 Savannah Campbell, Annabelle Leek rity cameras should be functional by the end of . 9 Michael Grigsby Treasurer’s Report: As typical, Jan was a slow month. 10 Marcy Hurn We started the year $12,000 in the red. However, this is 11 Ashlyn Erdman, Gabriel Wilson normal for our giving patterns, especially given the fact 12 Julie Anderson, Cecilie Washburn that pension payments for staff and the new higher insur- 13 Bruce Harwell, Katie Pence, Kia McDonald ance are due at the beginning of the year. 14 Susan Barfield, Sam Platt, Evan Sexton Old Business: We are considering a website update that 15 Haley Kester will integrate with the diocesan site. The play has fully 17 Cate Hamilton 18 Gabriel Speck funded our youth pilgrimage to Turkey this spring. 19 Debbie Jones, Lora Phelps New Business: In February, our endowments topped $1 20 Kathleen Flanigan million for the first time. We no longer need to pay trans- 21 Tristan Lynch, Kathy Martin action fees (only management) to Edward Jones. 22 Mary Lou Yarbrough Diocesan delegates were selected: Biffie Creighton, Anita 23 Tammy Stark Flanigan, Barbara Mountjoy, Bonnie Jones, Cindy Chilton, 25 Steven Erwin, Rodney Taylor Cary Lee, Sandy Swingle, Pam White Schaffer & Gary 26 Jinny Hopp Cole. Alternates are Jim Creighton, John Schaffer, Tom 27 George Platt Flanigan & Chalaine Bell. 28 Cliff Kester, Charli Nance A stewardship committee was formed. Bonnie Jones, 29 Pat Brown Kevin Johnson and John Schaffer will serve; others are 30 Ruby Hoofman, Kristian Pivaral, Quincy being invited. Charleston ANNIVERSARIES The garden vegetable plot was discussed, as well as issues April related to our prospective community garden out of town. 17 Gary & Carolyn Cole The discernment committee reports recommending Jeff 23 Dean & Michele Sexton, Steve & Kelly Heidlage Bell and Galen Snodgrass for continued discernment re- garding priesthood were accepted and affirmed. Their Diocesan Prayer Cycle names have been forwarded to the Bishop. Both are al- St. Andrew’s, St. Augustine’s, St. Mary’s, & St ready enrolled as postulants and attending the Kansas Paul’s (KC) St. Mark’s (Kimberly City) Trinity School for Ministry. (Lebanon) The offering will go to the Holy Land Insti- Congregational Development Committees, ECW, tute for the Deaf in Jordan. Easter offering goes to our Board of Examining Chaplains, Jubilee Ministries & parish nurse program costs and the Carthage Bright Fu- Christian Formation Commission, Retired Clergy tures backpack program. Chaplaincy March 19 meeting cancelled.

2 PARISH PRAYER LIST TRANSITIONS, LENT 2013

(Nursing Home/Shut Ins) Mary Helen Dunaway, NEWCOMERS Dorothy Taylor, Dorothy Solomonson, Evelyn Samantha Rusk, Jackson, Edith Pemberton, Twila Ferguson, Bar- Brenda & Madison Berry, bara Robertson, Joan Heidlage, Dorothymae NEW ADDRESS/TELEPHONE Edds, Mary Lou Yarbrough, Fred Campbell, Jerry Hays, Patricia, Chrisman, Jean Page, Naydean Kuhns, Robert Kyger, Madi, Harwell, Gerri Green, Robert Duvall, Dick Lynch, Daniel & Stephanie Rush, Joseph Shrum, Joseph Conrace, Art Fuller, Mansfield, Jennifer, Raelene Nickols Mansfield, Scott, (Immediate Needs) Robert Denning, Lola-Grace Plumb, Isaac & Caitlin, Chapman, Mary Lou Yarbrough, Bill Lee, Wanda Putnam, Barbara, Hodson, Bill Schesser, Libby Wilson, Andy Snodgrass, Lisa Heese, Ida Ruth Locarni, Ann Geisert, Renee & CONGRATULATIONS to… Children, Kathie Turner and family, Cheryl Mel & Julie Anderson on the arrival of their grand- Charleston, Malcolm Rosenthal, Louie Ayers, daughter and Twila Ferguson’s great granddaughter, Gerald Smith Sr., Lauren, Nancy Yust family, Perrin Elizabeth Anderson born Feb 27 Brenda Campbell, Karen Olson, Jess Feagan, Delores Beiswanger, on the birth of her great- Brenda Campbell, Ima Lee Pierce, John Douglas grandson, Liam Christian Schott, on March 7 Sartin, Margot Lee, Betty Steele, Paul Alejandro, Chase Pitner, on his acceptance to Harvard Univer- sity’s architecture program, and his engagement William Knowleton, Jim Lynch (Military service) Dane Bell, Taylor Burks, Michael The FAITHFUL DEPARTED Craig, Jake Douglas, Will Flanigan, Michael Mickey Cortez, brother of Connie Moss, departed this Franco, Adam Hertzberg, Brooke Contrell Hoeft, life Jan 21 Danny Hughes, Rich Jones, Savas Kyriakidis, Todd Tucker, son of Margie Tucker, departed this life Joey Olson, Jeffrey Robinson, Steven Sample, Jan 26 Trey Schesser, Josh Sherrill, Grant Short, Doug Landree Heese, granddaughter of Pam Barlet, entered Snodgrass, Paul Tucker, Toby Waters, Andrew into eternal life Feb 2 Watts, Josh Wilson Bob Evans, brother of Thel Kissire, departed this life Feb 15 Anglican Cycle of Prayers Arlene Schuberger, friend of Marcia McGuire, de- Jerusalem (Middle East) Moosonee (Canada) Mo- parted this life Feb 21 ray Ross & Caithness (Scotland) Mt Kenya, Kathy Lindstrom, friend of Dick Ralston, departed Mumias, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nambale (Kenya) this life Feb 22 Morogoro, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mpwapwa William Labhart of this parish, departed this life Feb (Tanzania) Mpumalanga, Mthatha, Namibia, Natal 22, buried from the Church March 1 (Southern Africa) Muhabura, Mukono, Namirembe, Nebbi (Uganda) Multan (Pakistan) Mumbai, Nag- LETTERS of TRANSFER pur, Nandyal, Nasik (North India) Mundri (Sudan) The Rev. Randy Crane, from the Presbyterian Church Muyinga (Burundi) Mytikyina (Myanmar) Nassau & in America, Iowa Synod, and Mary Crane, from Christ The Bahamas (West Indies) Ndokwa, New Busa the King Presbyterian Church, Joplin (Nigeria) Navajoland, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire (USA) Nelson (New Zealand & Polyne- sia) New Guinea Islands (Papua-New Guinea

BANNS OF MARRIAGE The Rector publishes the Banns of Marriage be- tween Monica Vaughen and Joseph Robinson, 3 nuptials to be solemnized July 13. This is the first time of asking.

Palm Sunday, March 24 Holy Monday, March 25 Holy Saturday, March 30 8 am 6 pm 6 pm Isaiah: Ruth Felton Isaiah: Julie Anderson Genesis 1: Debbie Jones Philippians: Ruth Felton Hebrews: Michael Goolsby Genesis 7 & 8: Bonnie Jones Passion Readers: : Margie Tucker Genesis 22: Mark Sponaugle • Narrator Jacqui Johnson Sacristan: Debby Orr Exodus 14: Jack Slates • Jesus: Gary Cole Ezekiel 37: Jacqui Johnson • Peter: Wayne Ytell Holy Tuesday, March 26 Roman 6: Ruth Felton • Servant Girl: Ruth Felton 6 pm Chalice: Carry Lee • Centurion: Steve Wilson Isaiah: Glenda Erwin : Michael Goolsby • Bystander/Criminal 1: Jeff I Corinthians: Ruth Felton Acolyte Mentor: Michele Sexton • Bystander/Criminal 2: Galen Chalice: George Platt Servers: Quincy Charleston Capt • Pilate: Scott Stone Sacristan: Cindy Chilton Jay Simmons : Will Mansfield Prayers: Peggy Ralston Holy Wednesday, March 27 Chalice: Kirby Newport Boat: Taylor Mansfield 6 pm—Seder Meal Cross: Tom Simmons Subdeacon: Wayne Ytell Hebrews: Larry Hartman Server: Nancy Dymott Emma Charleston Chalice: Scott Stone Torches: Ashleigh Wilson Sacristan: Cindy Chilton “Youngest Son” Katie Mansfield Sacristan: Barbara Mountjoy Sacristan: All Help 10:30 am Isaiah: Debbie Jones Ushers: Larry McGuire, Mike Maundy Thursday, March 28 Robertson Philippians: Mark Sponugle 6 pm Passion Readers: Exodus: Bonnie Jones • Narrator: Debbie Jones I Corinthians: Tom Flanigan EASTER • Jesus: Michael Goolsby Chalice: Ron Ferguson The Passover of the Lord

• Peter: Tom Flanigan Acolyte Captain: Michele Sexton March 31

• Servant Girl: Bonnie Jones Crosses: Brad Cameron 8 am • Centurion: Steve Wilson Servers: Nancy Dymott Isaiah/Acts: Glenda Erwin • Bystander/Criminal Mark S Sacristans: Debby, Cindy, Donna Prayers: Wayne Ytell • Bystander/Criminal Cary Lee Ushers: Jimmy Grimes, Dale Hopp Chalice: Wayne Ytell • Pilate: Brad Cameron Subdeacon: Brad Cameron Chalice: Rayella Lindsay Server: Nancy Dymott Subdeacon: George Platt Good Friday, March 29 Sacristan: Jeanie Slates Acolyte Mentor: Elaine Wurst 7 am 10:30 am Servers: Sydney Harlin Genesis: Larry Hartman Isaiah: Julie Anderson Elle Lanham Hebrews: Marty Griffin Acts: Jerry Sample Banner: Jeff Bell Chalice: Marty Griffin Chalice: Marty Griffin Thurible: Oliver Sprenkle Sacristan: Jinny Hopp Subdeacon: Bonnie Jones Boat: Ashleigh Wilson Noon Acolyte Mentor: Michele Sexton EUCHARISTICCross: MINISTERS: Holy Grace Week Curtis Servers: Nancy Dymott Torches: Jay Lanham Genesis: Wayne Ytell Hebrews: Margie Tucker Thurible: Kirby Newport Gabriel Wilson Boat: Brad Cameron Sacristan: Debby Orr Chalice: Wayne Ytell Sacristan: Sue Neely Cross: Elaine Wurst Ushers: Jim Creighton Torches: Richard Roske, Loren Erwin 6 pm Elisa White AV: Scott & Will Mansfield Genesis: Scott Stone Sacristan: Donna Lane Hebrews: Bonnie Jones Ushers: Frank Lane, Jim Wakefield Chalice: George Platt Nursery Asst: Debby Orr Sacristan: Jeanie Slates

4 Wed, April 3, 6 pm Wed, April 10, 6 pm Reader: Julie Anderson Chalice: Ron Ferguson Reader: Glenda Erwin Chalice: Bonnie Jones Sacristan: Barbara Mountjoy Sacristan: Barbara Mountjoy

Sat, April 6, 5 pm Sat, April 13, 5 pm Reader/Chalice: Jimmy Grimes Reader/Chalice: Scott Stone Sacristan: Chalaine Bell Sacristan: Elisa White

Sunday, April 7 Sunday April 14 8 am 8 am Reader: Ruth Felton Prayers: Peggy Ralston Reader: Wayne Ytell Prayers: Gary Cole Chalice: Wayne Ytell Subdeacon: Wayne Ytell Chalice: Cary Lee Subdeacon: Kirby Newport Server: Richard Roske Sacristan: Connie Leek Server: Kirby Newport Sacristan: Beth McDaniels

10:30 am 10:30 am OT: Michael Goolsby NT: Brenda Gauge OT: Debbie Jones NT: Mark Sponaugle

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: April April MINISTERS: EUCHARISTIC Chalice: Margie Tucker Subdeacon: Brad Cameron Chalice: Rayella Lindsay Subdeacon: George Platt Acolyte Mentor: Brad Cameron Acolyte Mentor: Michelle Sexton Servers: Quincy Charleston Capt Jay Simmons Servers: Carlie Wakefield Capt Sydney Harlan Cross: Tom Simmons, Emma Charleston Cross: Matt Goolsby Torches: Ana & Alex Wilkowski Torches: Ashleigh Wilson/Sarah Wilson Sacristan: Stephanie Lynch Sacristan: Chalein Bell Ushers: Chris Wilkowski, Chuck Erwin Ushers: Richard Ralston, Steve Erwin AV: Elisa White AV: Jim & Colby Wakefield Flower Delivery: Ann & Delores Flower Delivery: Julie & Diann Nursery Asst: Sabrina Lynch Wed, April 24 6 pm

Wed, April 17, 6 pm Reader/Chalice: Margie Tucker Reader/Chalice: Bonnie Jones Sacristan: Barbara Mountjoy Sacristan: Barbara Mountjoy Sat, April 27, 5 pm Sat, April 20, 5 pm Reader/Chalice: Bonnie Jones Reader: Jack Slates Chalice: Scott Stone Sacristan: Beth McDaniels Sacristan: Beth McDaniels Sunday, April 28 Sunday, April 21 8 am 8 am Reader: Glenda Erwin Prayers: Kirby Newport Reader: Bonnie Jones Prayers: Jacqui Johnson Chalice : Brad Cameron Subdeacon: Wayne Ytell Chalice:/Subdeacon: Wayne Ytell Server: Nancy Dymott Sacristan: Elisa White Server: Kirby Newport Sacristan: Connie Leek 10:30 am 10:30 am OT: Tom Flanigan NT: Bonnie Jones OT: Margie Tucker NT: Marty Griffin Chalice: George Platt Subdeacon: Tom Flanigan Chalice: Margie Tucker Subdeacon: Mike Goolsby Acolyte Mentor: Elaine Wurst Acolyte Mentor: Elisa White Servers: Oliver Sprinkle Capt Sydney Harlan Servers: Will Mansfield Capt Katie Mansfield Cross: Elle Lanham Sacristan: Stephanie Lynch Crosses: Taylor Mansfield, Matthew Beatty Torches: Jay Lanham, Gabriel Wilson Torches: Joseph & Christopher Beatty Ushers: Larry Hartman, Steve Friede Sacristan: Stephanie Lynch AV: Scott & Will Mansfield Ushers: Kevin Beatty, Jimmy Grimes Flower Delivery: Barbara & Delores AV: Mike Robertson Nursery Asst: Ruth Platt Flower Delivery: Kevin Curtis 5 PARISH LIFE

MUSICAL MONDAY FLOWERING of the CROSS April 1, 12:15-12:45 9:15 Sun, March 31 Katie Crigger, Carthage High School, performs Bring flowers from your yard to help with our some vocal numbers to welcome in spring. long-standing parish tradition of decorating the for the 10:30 Easter service! MEN of GRACE, This is in place of Sunday School this morning. Sat, April 5 & 20, 8 am All men of the parish are welcomed to join in the EASTER EGG HUNT fellowship and to learn more about some out- 11:45 Sun, March 31 standing projects upcoming, including the June Join us out on the garth (the lawn) for the Kids’ Fishing Day at Kellogg Lake, which we’ll Easter egg hunt between our 10:30 and noon help staff! services. If it’s raining, we’ll have the kids hunt indoors. Bring a basket for each child, please. AUGUSTINE’S TABLE Sun, April 6 & 21, 6 pm GARDEN DAY For 20s & 30s. Childcare provided. Come join us Sat, April 6, 9 am at the Church for a bit of fellowship, education Time to get those seeds into the ground, at long and maybe even some planning for a great new last! Join us at 9 am on Sat, April 6, with your project for our community... trowels, rakes, shovels and gloves and let’s get down and dirty together! SEDER MEAL: 6 pm Wed, March 27 Wed night in Holy Week, March 27, is our Seder A DAY at the CIRCUS Meal, a respectful recreation of the Passover ritual John Q Hammons Arena, Springfield with full course kosher-ish meal (we can’t techni- SHRINE CIRCUS TICKETS cally kosher the meal without buying new oven, Friday, April 5: 11 am & 7:30 pm fridge and dishes, but otherwise we’re golden!). Saturday, April 6: 11 am, 3 pm & 7:30 pm Join us in the parish house at 6 pm for this meal, Sunday , April 7: 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm which is the education and worship for the eve- Tickets are $18 each or 8 for $60. Each ticket ning. No Hebrew required….although some will will admit one adult or 2 children, 12 years old be sung. Our thanks to Kosher Kueen Kathy and and younger. John Schaffer can hook you up her Krew for their hard work! with tickets for a wonderful day of family fun.

AGAPE FEAST MUSIC DEVOTEES: Sun, April 7, 3 pm Prep Thurs-Sat, March 28-30 Tommy Hilton & Virginia Terry Meal 7:45 pm Sat, March 30 Join us for some of Carthage’s finest vocal mu- Cooking for the feast will start at noon on sic as a way to celebrate the Easter season! Thursday, March 28 & Fri, March 29, and at 8 am on Sat, March 30. If you’d like to help cook, bar- ENCORE LUNCH becue or decorate, please let the office know so Fri, April 12, Noon we can put kitchen mistress Beth and grill master Guest Chef: Susie Bewick Chris in touch with you! The meal begins after the Join some of our Haiti mission team as they fill Great Vigil of Easter, which is (give or take) at us in on what’s happening in our sister parish, a 7:45 on Saturday evening. part of the largest diocese in The Episcopal Church. 6

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PROJECT GRADUATION MOVIE NIGHT April 26: Lincoln GARAGE SALE 2012, PG-13, 2 1/2 hours Fri & Sat, April 12-13 Daniel Day-Lewis (best Join the parents of our graduating high actor 2013), Sally Field, school seniors all day Friday & Sat at the David Strathairn, James “Morris Market” building for some spec- Spader, Hal Holbrook, tacular bargains that benefit Carthage’s Pro- Lukas Haas, Tommy ject Graduation. Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt & a host TURKEY TALK of other cameo appear- Sun, April 14, 5 pm ances. Spielberg’s his- Going to Turkey in May? Have a teen go- toric drama was one of ing? Then join us for a “what to expect, the critics’ faves of last how to pack” session, and to plan our May year. Bring a friend and educational forums on Christianity, Roman a snack! Period cos- paganism, & Islam in Turkey. tumes and lengthy debates about whether The

WEDDING on Sun, April 21, 10:30 Episcopal Church should have split in two like Larry Hartman & Ruth Felton every other Protestant denomination from The Sunday morning eucharist this morning 1861-1865 not required (some of those splits will include the marriage vows of Larry and still haven’t healed, by the way…)

Ruth. All are invited to join in the supper of BBQ DINNER: Sat, April 27, 6 pm the , and to congratulate them after- Having a red-meat deficiency after the rigors ward. Yes, typical sermon, eucharist and of Lent? Join us for one of Chris Orr’s fa- hymns included... mous barbecue dinners the evening of Sat,

HOLY SPOKES 2013 April 27, beginning at 6 pm. $7 for adults, $3 Sun, April 21 for kids, buys a delicious meal of smoked It’s time to ride again. Holy Spokes Bicycle meats with homemade sauce, ranch beans, po- Group will meet at Grace Church on Sun- tato salad, and German style coleslaw. Where day, April 21 at 3:30 PM in the parking lot. will you get your dangerously low hemoglobin Afterwards we’ll meet and eat to discuss counts up in a more convivial and delicious what members would like to do during way? Proceeds benefit our 2016 youth travel 2013. Examples: Katy fund... Bike Trails, MS 150 SCHOLARSHIPS Fall Rides, other local If you are in your third or fourth year of col- options. If it’s raining, lege NEXT FALL, then you’re eligible for the an alternate date will Grace Church scholarship. To receive the ap- be announced. Water plication form, call the office at 358-4631 or bottles are a ; hel- email us at [email protected]. All mets are strongly en- forms MUST be turned in by May 15, 2013, couraged. Call and must include a copy of the college tran- Galen at 793-0446 script (on-line transcripts are fine).

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PLATICANDO en ESPANOL: Padre Jose Palma

SER JOVEN Tú eres joven. Te sientes incomprendido. Quieres vivir con libertad. Eres sincero y te rebelas contra toda clase de injusticias. Amas la vida y tienes amplios horizontes a la vista. Te felicito por tus buenos deseos de hacer algo en la vida. Pero para ello tú bien sabes que hay que arriesgarse. No hay nada grande en el mundo sin esfuerzo y sin sacrificio. Los héroes, los santos y todos los grandes hombres se han forjado en la lucha por un ideal. ¿Qué puede esperarse de un joven sin valor y sin ideales? ¿Conoces acaso algún joven que va sin rumbo por la vida como los barcos que han perdido las hélices? ¿Por qué no les echas una mano? Cristo necesita jóvenes que no se queden dormidos en los laureles ganados por sus antecesores, que no se traguen por las buenas recetas prefabricadas, que no sean hombres masa, sino que luchen por un mundo mejor. Escucha: hay en todo joven un león dormido, un diamante sin labrar, una fuente inmensa de energía por explotar. Tú debes encauzar tanta energía hacia un elevado ideal. No desperdicies tu fuerza en cosas rastreras, no te ahogues en la sexualidad del ambiente. Cuando a un río se le canaliza, se puede aprovechar su energía en una presa hidroeléctrica o para fertilizar las tierra; pero si se desparrama a su antojo y se desborda, entonces produce inundaciones y catástrofes. Y tú, que te dices joven, ¿eres de verdad libre y responsable de tus actos? ¿Libre de tus caprichos que buscan siempre excusas para seguir tus gustos solamente? ¿Libre de tu flojera en el estudio o trabajo? ¿Libre de tu irreflexión y de tus irresponsabilidades? ¿Libre, en fin, de tus pasiones que te arrastran a donde tú no quieres, pero que te pueden llevar a donde tu no piensas y tal vez, a donde tú no quisieras? Sé libre como las águilas, que dominan los aires. Sé dueño de ti mismo y serás libre. Sé todo un hombre, pero no seas como esos hombres superficiales y débiles ante el placer. Talla tu alma a golpes de cincel o de oleaje. Porque el único fracasado es el que se da por vencido y el principio de la victoria está en superar los fracasos. Sé fuerte para llegar a ser hombre. Dejarse llevar del placer es signo de poca personalidad. Tú lucha contra tu propio egoísmo, confía en Dios y siempre adelante con la cabeza levantada, como los valerosos soldados que van cantando a la batalla. Dime, ¿has pensado alguna vez que tienes una vocación única en el mundo, que eres distinto de todos los demás y que Dios espera de ti algo especial que nadie más que tú puede realizar? Piénsalo y no defraudes a Dios que te ha dado tantos talentos para conseguirlo. No seas como Vicente que va donde va la gente. Sé lo que debes ser. Y no te precipites. No creas que lo vas a conseguir todo pasado mañana. Sin embargo, debes comenzar desde ahora a poner tu granito de arena. Procura conocerte a ti mismo. Reflexiona en el silencio. Habla con frecuencia con Dios sobre tus planes y proyectos. Concreta bien tu ideal y ¡Adelante! Que nada ni nadie sea capaz de derrumbar el edificio de tu vida. 8 From the ’ DESK The Rev. Jeffrey Bell

He is Risen. We all have those special moments in our lives that help define us and make us who we are. Some of these moments are good, and some of them moments of profound grief, but they define us none the less. These moments are locked in our hearts and minds, moments like: That first kiss. The look on the doctor's face. The day a child was born. The time your mortgage was approved on the first house. The time you lost the person you loved most. These are moments which are locked in place, and in some sense, time stops when these moments are called to mind. The most dramatic of them all are those moments of life and death that make up the greatest, most wonderful and the worst, most devastating events of our lives. These defining moments, as they are sometimes called, are also part of our Christian faith. When we gather for Easter, we will gather for what is the single most important defining moment for the Christian faith, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Without this moment, none of the other moments would make sense, or have any meaning. The words on that Easter day will be forever engraved in our hearts for all eter- nity. “He is not here, he has been raised….” (Matthew 28: 6) This changed EVERYTHING! No matter how long the road or how dark the path may appear, the Resurrection proclaims hope in the face of the deepest despair. It proclaims a light in the darkest darkness, unbelievable joy in a night of the deepest sorrow, and most im- portantly, life as opposed to the finality of death. It is hard to wrap our head around the importance of these words. No matter who you are, or where you come from, the Easter celebration of the victory of life over death is for you! He is Risen…..

9 HAITI 2013 UPDATE: Fr. Ted Estes

When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith towards the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brothers and sisters. Philemon 1:4-7 St. Paul’s message to Philemon captures my feelings about our recent trip to Haiti. Shirley Pace, Peggy Ralston, Pam White, Deacon Galen, Fr. Ted, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Featherly, and our friends form St. James’ Church, NY,NY: Chris, Elizabeth, Peter, Christi, and Fr. Ryan, were blessed to serve there. We provided medical clinics, built school desks, made friends, and learned about the needs and dreams of our Haitian sisters and brothers. It was the first time for most of our group, but we all served and cooperated as if we had worked together for years. Dcn. Galen, Fr. Ted, and Fr. Ryan led the mission with grace and skill, but it was your prayers and generosity that made this trip possible. We have many grace -filled stories to share about our time in Torbeck, Marcabee, and Petit Riviere with Pere Jean Alphonse. But today, I would like to share one scene from our last day of service in Port au Prince. At our last stop, we painted the school at Notre Dame Church, Petitionville, pastored by our friend Pere Frantz Cole. Notre Dame School is located in a section of Port au Prince still marred by effects of the 2010 earthquake. Many buildings are piles of rubble. Dirty wa- ter flows through the trash-filled streets washing the trash in to the creek bed. Traffic is con- gested. The sidewalks are crammed with people, some begging, others trying to sell things, some washing in the gutter water, and everywhere there is noise. As we drive through the streets, Christi observes, “This must be what hell is like!” And then, we see it, a steel door topped with a cross set in an 8 feet tall concrete wall. Slowly the 8 feet by 12 feet wide gate slides back in the track revealing the school and church. We roll through and as the gate closes behind us the noise fades away. The school grounds and building are clean, children are dressed in uniforms, and we are greeted with smiles of welcome. Everywhere we look we see loving kindness. Although clean, the paint on the school walls is peeling. Our crew gets to work, scraping loose paint and painting the walls blue and white. They work hard and as the hours pass the school begins to look new. When school ends, some of the children stay to paint. It is their school and they want to help. Their smiling faces and eager hearts give us a glimpse of the hope that our Episcopal churches and schools bring to places that can breed despair. Job finished. The children give hugs and go home. When brushes are cleaned and paint cans sealed, we go to the church to pray the Great Litany, and Fr. Ted preaches a mes- sage of hope. As we load the trucks to leave, Christi says, “ I feel that I rode through Hell to get here, and when I entered the gates of the school I entered heaven. Everyone here was filled with love and treated each other with such kindness.” Of course we were in God’s Kingdom, because when two or three are gathered in Christ’s name He is in the midst of us, and where Christ is there is the Kingdom. Thank you for your support for this small part in building God’s Kingdom. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brothers and sisters. Your generosity has re- freshed the hearts of many.

10 HAITI 2013 UPDATE: Deacon Galen Snodgrass

Our eight-day mission trip to Haiti was wonderful. Five members of Grace Church, Dr. Charles Featherly-Mercy Joplin, five members of St. James-NY, one member of All Saints, Nevada, MO, and two members of Church of the Redeemer- KC prayed, worked, fellowshipped, and lived together from February 23-March 3. We were in Torbeck in the southern peninsula for six days and Port-au-Prince for two. Fr. Jean Alphonse of Torbeck was enthusiastic and energized by all we’ve done to improve schools in Petit Riviere and Marcabee. Our relationship with him has strengthened during the last year. Fr. Frantz Cole of Church of the Notre Dame- Petionville commented we acted like a team of people that had been together for several years. We felt good about the observations and compliments from both. By the end of the trip, the New York group is ready to return with us in 2015. If you’re interested, now is the time to get vaccinations, passports, and start saving money. Let me share some of what was accomplished. • Attended three church services in three villages on Sunday, February 24th. • Operated three clinics, two at Torbeck and one in Petit Riviere where over 225 patients were seen, and over 200 children’s teeth were painted with enamel protection. Gave away soccer balls to several villages. • Visited Dr. Bouzi Moise’s Clinic, St. Paul’s School-Torbeck, and saw new cook stoves used in school feeding programs. • Visited and drank water from the new water purification system at Torbeck, installed by the Presbyterians at the Episcopal Rectory. • Hauled PVC Pipe for a well digging operation at Petit Riviere. • Built 15 student bench/desks and 8 teachers’ desks for St. Hilliare’s School- Petit Riviere. • Visited teachers and students at Marcabee and Petit Riviere. • Met with other HELP Members who are planning to build a school in Le Pre- tre by 2015. • Painted administrative offices at the Notre Dame School in Petionville. We celebrated the Great Litany and preached at Notre Dame in the afternoon. • Rested one afternoon in Port Salut. • Met for Evening Spiritual Reflection and prayers as a group. • Spent lots of fellowship and building of relationships. • Shopped and returned with local artistic items.

Thank you for praying for us while we were gone; we knew you were thinking of us. This global ministry is alive and well because of your generosity. We thank you for the mission opportunity to our fellow Episcopalians in Haiti. A presentation will be coming in the near future.

11 OUTREACH & MISSION

ST LUKE’S NEEDS ...And SPEAKING of Our St Luke’s ministries always need your HEALING the SICK... consideration. Tues morning men’s fellow- The other half of the Easter offering goes to ship; Thurs afternoon Eucharistic fellowship; help with program costs for our parish nurse Sat morning bingo. See the Rector to volun- program. Nurse Barbara’s ministry of health teer! extends far beyond our parish membership roster, and includes helping people understand KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY their doctor visits, arrange for home health, Spring, 2013 and make sure their medications are in order. The Kairos team will spend weekends this Spring at the Women's Chillicothe Correc- ...And SPEAKING of tional Center (4-7 April), and at the Men's BRINGING SIGHT to the BLIND Crossroads Correctional Center (2-5 May). The largest institute for deaf and blind chil- Both facilities are about 30-45 minutes dren in the Middle East is our Episcopal northeast of Kansas City. Please join us in school in Salt, Jordan. The Good Friday offer- body or in Spirit. You can be a team mem- ing is designated for this amazing project, ber, and actually go with the team into the which parishioner Kathleen Doody volun- teered at last year. prison; you can give your time or talents; in any case, you can certainly project your presence in CASTOR/HEESE FUNDRAISER: prayer. Please contact Fr Steve, Deacon Jeff, Sun, April 7, 11-2 or Brian Jones. Sun, April 7 from 11-2 pm at Lucky J Steak- [email protected] house and Arena, Bands, Food and Live Auc- kairosatchillicothe.org or tion. Live Auction starts at 2 pm. Tickets for kairosatcrossroads.org $20 includes admission to hear the bands, and food. Proceeds go to Andy Heese and Danny CONGRATS, KIDS! Castor. Come out and enjoy the music and During Spring Break week, a group of our help give these families the support they need. teens and adults met before Church to help Purchase tickets for the event or the raffle prepare and serve a meal to about 150 at the from Trish Charleston at Church on Sun- Thrifty River Food Pantry. What a wonderful days, or from Kevin Charleston at Specialty way to observe Lent—by feeding the hungry, Risk Insurance at 426 W. Fir Rd #226 Car- something Jesus speaks very highly of. thage (across the street from Pizza Hut). A raffle will be held for men—a Browning ...And SPEAKING of pump shotgun 12 guage, 3" chamber, 28" bar- FEEDING the HUNGRY... rel, value $600—and women—boots, purse Half of the Easter offering is designated for and scarf, value $460. You can take them back the Carthage R-9 backpack program, which to JR’s and exchange them if they don't fit or sends home inexpensive, nutritious food with you don't like thems. Raffle tickets are $5 each kids who simply don’t, for whatever reason, or 6 for $25. !! have enough to eat. We ask your generosity.

12 SPEAKING OF HEALTH: NURSE BARBARA MOUNTJOY

Health items every Home Needs (according to a variety of doctors and health experts) Aspirin: It could be a lifesaver in the event of a heart attack. Aspirin is a blood thinner and impedes blood-clot formation. If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911 and unlock your door. Then chew four 82 milligram (baby or low dose) tablets or one 325 mg tablet while you wait for the ambulance. Aspi- rin (acetylsalicytic acid) is also an analgesic which relieves minor aches and pains. It is an anti-pyretic to reduce fever and also an anti-inflammatory medication. Side effects can be nausea, vomiting and GI bleeding, so take a buffered one most of the time. Don’t use aspirin with children and adolescents with viral illnesses because of the risk of Reye's Syndrome, but for adults, it is an excellent drug. Distilled White Vinegar: A dab of undiluted vinegar can take the itch our of bug bites. It also makes a great nontoxic cleaner when mixed with water. It's great for mopping floors or cleaning windows. Usual mixture - 1 C water to 1 C white vinegar. Measuring Tape: Measuring your waist circumference (the area just above your hip bones -- to help in finding your waist, if it has disappeared as mine has) every few months is a great way to keep tabs on your weight and your risk for heart disease, says Tracy Stevens, M.D., a cardiologist at St. Luke’s Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo. Men and women with waists measuring more than 40 inches and 35 inches respectively, are at risk for heart problems. Meat Thermometer: It's a must -have to prevent food-borne illnesses from undercooked meat. Consumer Reports prefers The Polder THM-360 as the top rated model. It reportedly sells for $22 (I don't have that one). The acceptable internal temperature for steaks and roasts is 145 degrees, ground meat and egg dishes 160 degree, and poultry165 degrees. Neti Pot: Rinsing your nasal passages with saline solution can help relieve congestion from allergies. This is not just my solution. This recommendation comes from Cheryl Iglesia, M.D., an associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Medicine. She further recommended using only a saline rinse, distilled water or tap water that's been boiled and cooled. Most kits begin at $10 and up. Plain Petroleum Jelly: Sometimes referred to as "First Aid in a jar." Dab it on minor cuts instead of an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin. It forms a barrier against infection without the risk of allergic re- actions associated with topical ointments such as bacitracin zinc, neomycin sufate, and polymixcin. It also keeps the injured area supple by preventing moisture from evaporating. It can be used to prevent chaff- ing in a variety of activities by reducing friction between skin and skin and skin and clothing. 100 % Pure Shea Butter: It's a great natural remedy for rashes and dry skin. It's less likely to irritate sen- sitive skin than moisturizers that have multiple ingredients. Check the ingredient list and make sure it doesn't contain fragrance or any items other than shea butter. Witch Hazel: It can relieve discomfort from hemorrhoids (and in fact is the active ingredient in drug- store remedies such as Tucks Medicated Cooling Pads). For the price of 40 Tucks pads, you can buy a big bottle of witch hazel, which can also be used to relieve stinging and swelling from bug bites. Cigarette Rolling Papers: I think this one is a little crazy, but why not! These little sheets can help stop the bleeding from shaving cuts, legs and/or chins, and they are tidier than toilet paper or gause, says Orly Avitzur, M.D. Avitzur, who doesn’t smoke but uses the cigarette papers after hearing about them from a friend. He thought it was so helpful it appeared in a Medical Matters article. So I'm just passing it on. Basic Bandages: Roller gauze, the stretchy type, tape, band-aids, an elastic bandage and some sterile gauze pads Fever Thermometer: Many types to select from at the present time. Ice Pack: Various types available (a bag of frozen peas as last resort). 13 LITURGICAL UPDATES CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

SIGN UP FOR PRAYER PARENTS: YOUR KIDS SHOULD BRING VIGIL THEIR ON WED & SUN!

From 10 pm on Maundy Thursday YOUTH GROUPS to 6:30 am on Good Friday, the Wed, 7 pm-8:15 pm Church is open and lit for your Youth events for all ages every Wed night at 7 pm prayer. To join in this all-night Ages 3-K, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, 7 & 8, 9-12. watch, either from the Church or NO YOUTH GROUP your living room, sign up in the on Holy Wed, March 27—Seder Meal Parish House. SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER LILIES Sun, 9:15 If you haven’t done so yet, please Ages 3-K, grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-12 every Sunday morning turn the names in no later than No Sunday School on EASTER, March 31—bring Palm Sunday, March 24. $15 per flowers from your yard to flower the cross plant to memorialize or honor someone. Lilies stay up for one ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL week and are then yours to take Sun, 9:15 am home—they plant beautifully and March 31: No Sunday School, a festive coffee hour with bloom in mid-June or so most Flowering of the Cross years. April 7: Art of the Resurrection: a look at the Christian BANNS of MARRIAGE story in sculpture and painting The Rector publishes the Banns of April 14, 21 & 28: The Rev. Randy Crane brings us up to Marriage between Ruth Felton & date on “When Helping Hurts,” a fresh look at how Chris- Larry Hartman of this parish. tians need to exercise wisdom in helping others in need so This is the second time of asking. as not to overwhelm their own independence. Nuptials to be solemnized April 21; and between ADULT BIBLE STUDY Kevin Fulkerson & Deborah Wed, 7-8:15 pm Douglas, nuptials to be solem- April 10, 17 & 24: The Rev. John Christianson helps us nized July 4. This is the second understand how the theme of failure and betrayal in Mark time of asking, and between helps us grasp the hope that Christ extends to a fallen Comer world. BOOK CLUB Sun, April 21, 4 pm We use it on Palm Sunday at 10:30, Dante got the better of us this past month, didn’t he? Saturday at 6 pm, and Let’s catch up, with a view of the darker side of human Easter morning at 10:30. If you’re nature in some of the most beautiful poetry ever written. sensitive to smoke, the outer edges Okay, it’s better in Italian than in translation, but it’s awe- of the center pews are the best some even in translation. Join us in the basement of seats... Spencer Hall.

14 NEW ADULT CLASSES in APRIL

SABBATH: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives Mondays at 10:00 am – April 8, 15, 22 and 29—In Parish Hall. Fr. Ted Estes will lead a study of Wayne Muller’s book, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives. It is available on Amazon and from other vendors. The group will share their insights, wrestle with questions posed by the book and practice exer- cises that will take us deeper in to peaceful living. Book Description: In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productiv- ity, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves. Millennia ago, the tradition of Sabbath created an oasis of sacred time within a life of unceasing labor. Now, in a book, Wayne Muller shows us how to create a time of rest, delight, and renewal--a refuge for our souls, a place of healing. Please join us. If interested in this class but need another time, (evening perhaps) please email [email protected]. If we can organize an additional group now or in future, we will.

ANIMATE FAITH Thursdays at 6:00pm ~ April 11, 18, 25 ~ May 2, 9, 16, 23 ~ In Parish Hall Animate Faith is a 7-week adult class. We brought together seven leading and diverse Chris- tian voices and artists who collaborated to create an accessible, captivating exploration of those big questions designed to spark new conversations in faith communities like ours. Fr. Ted Estes has used this program at All Saints’ Church, Nevada, Mo, and it is the most popular series they have used in the last 5 years. As one grandmother told her 35 year old daughter last week, “If you miss out on Animate, you are really missing out.” The daughter showed up early. Class limit is 16 people, please sign up early. Sign-up list is in the Parish Hall on large white table. We will offer the class again in the fall, but why wait? Animate series has a Journal that helps you get the most out of the class. If you want the journal, please let Anita Flanigan know so the bookstore can order it, or get in touch with Father Estes at fa- [email protected]. 4-11 ~ Week 1: GOD~ Faith is a Quest~ Brian McLaren 4-18 ~ Week 2: RELIGION: Spirituality is not enough ~ Lillian Daniel 4-25 ~ Week 3: JESUS: The Revolution of Love ~ Mark Scandrette 5-2 ~ Week 4: SALVATION: Abundant Life Now ~ Shane Hipps 5-9 ~ Week 5: CROSS: Where God is ~ Nadia Bolz-Weber 5-16 ~ Week 6: BIBLE: A Book like no other ~ Lauren Winner 5-23 ~ Week 7: CHURCH: An imperfect Family ~ Bruce Reyes-Chow

15 HOLY WEEK & APRIL 2013

Routinely recurring events & worship schedule on page one

24 PALM SUN- 25 HOLY 26 HOLY TUE 27 HOLY WED 28 MAUNDY 29 GOOD FRI 30 HOLY SAT DAY MON 6 pm Tenebrae 6 pm Seder Meal THURS 6 am End all 9 am Guild 10:30 starts out- 6 pm Stations of (this is both wor- 2 pm St Luke’s night prayer vigil meets side, weather the Cross ship and educa- 6 pm Service 7 am, noon, 6 6 pm The Great permitting tion!) No separate 7 pm Footwash- pm Worship Vigil events after ing 8:30 pm La Santa 7:30 pm Agape 8:30 pm La Santa Misa Feast Misa 10 pm Begin all night prayer vigil 31 EASTER APRIL 1 2 EASTER 3 EASTER 4 EASTER 5 EASTER FRI 6 EASTER SAT 9:15 Flowering EASTER MON TUE WED THURS You do remember 8 am Men of of Cross 12:15 Musical that there is no Grace No separate Sunday Monday fasting in Easter, 9 am Garden school today which lasts until Day 11:45 Easter Egg May 18, right? Hunt

7 EASTER II 8 ANNUNCIA- 9 Dietrich Bonhoef- 10 Wm Law 11 Geo. Selwyn 12 Adoniram 13 11-2 Heese fund- TION fer 6 pm Animate Judson Today: Garage raiser 10 am Sabbath Faith class 11 Encore Lunch Sale for Project 3 pm Music class Today: Garage Grad at Nearly Devotees Sale for Project New 6 pm Augustine’s Grad at Nearly Table New 6:30 pm Play Cast reunion 14 EASTER III 15 Damien & 16 Molly Brant 17 18 19 Alphege of Can- 20 Noon: Reception Marienne of Molo- 5:30 pm Vestry 6 pm Animate terbury 8 am Men of honoring Caro- kai Faith class Grace lyn Phelps, Dana 10 am Sabbath Cameron’s Altar class Guild Service

5 pm Turkey Trip meeting

21 EASTER IV 22 23 George of Lydda 24 25 MARK the 26 Robt. Hunt 27 Christina Ros- 4 pm Book Club 10 am Sabbath EVANGELIST 3 pm Folding setti 6 pm Augutine’s class 2:45 St Luke’s Party 6 pm BBQ Din- Table Volunteer Ap- 6 pm Movie ner! preciation Night Lincoln 6 pm Animate Faith class

28 EASTER V 29 Catherine of 30 Sarah Hale Season: Holy Season: Easter Siena Week (March 24- Color: White 10 am Sabbath 30) Colors: Red (except St Mark, class (Palm Sun) Purple ( red) Mon, Tues & Wed) White: Maundy Thurs, Black (Good Fri), 16 White (Sat)

NEW DOOR LOCKS ARE IN! St. Luke’s Nursing Center 1. Getting in: The ONLY doors which open from outside are the kitchen, parking lot, office, and Volunteer Appreciation garden doors. You must enter through one of Reception these doors, always. Thursday, April 25 at 2. Open hours: The following doors are open at the 2:45pm following hours. To enter then, simply come on in! To exit during these hours, just go out the same Everyone who volunteers at St. door—they are all exits. Luke’s Nursing Center is invited • Sunday: All four doors open 7:30 am-2:30 to attend. • Monday: Office door open 8:45 am-noon; 1-5:15 Ask Father Ted if you have any Parking lot door open 6:30 –8 questions: • Tuesday: Office door open 8:45 am-noon; 1-5:15 [email protected] pm Parking lot door open 5:30-6:30 • Wednesday: Office door open 8:45 am-noon; 1- Blooming this month in your 5:15 pm Bible Garden All doors open 4:30-8:45 Iris bucharica is from Iran. Given in mem- • Thursday: Office door open 8:45 am-noon; 1- ory of Missouri Bailey, this lovely little 5:15 iris is very similar to the endangered Iris Parking lot door open 8:45-10:30 am palaestina which grows in the area of Mt • Friday: Office door open 8:45 am-noon; 1-5:15 Gilboa. The leaves rub together in the Parking lot door open 9 am-noon, 5:30-6:30 wind and explain the name of the 3. Getting in (other times): You can only enter if springs where Gideon thinned out his you have a key fob. Wave it over the grey electronic army (Judges 7—ayn harod means box with the red light at the entrance doors. If it “springs of trembling,” because of the beeps and turns green, enter. The door locks behind motion of the petals.) Other iris in our you automatically. garden include a number of “black” aril- 4. Leaving (other times): When you leave outside bred hybrids which look like the wild iris the hours listed above, the last person out needs to of the Judean desert and one little purple enter their personal four-digit number into the key plant whose parent bulb was “rescued” pads next to the office entrance OR on the wall just from the Vatican in front of the swinging kitchen doors (behind the gardens by a Car- “knight” hanging in the parish house). Then you thage family who have 60 seconds to leave the building by any door. wanted a papal sou- 5. I screwed up my number: Press pound and start venir. Habemus the numbers again. florem—we have . I forgot my number: Call Utopian 781-1003. The blooms! office does not have your number, only this security system.

17 PALM SUN, Mar 24: Isaiah 50:4-9, 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-23:56 HOLY MON, Mar 25: Isaiah 42:1-9, Hebrews 9:11-15, John 12:1-11 HOLY TUES, Mar 26: Isaiah 49:1-7, Corinthians 1:18-31, John 12:20-36 HOLY WED, Mar 27: Isaiah 50:4-9, Hebrews 12:1-3, John 13:21-32 MAUNDY THURS, Mar 28: Exodus 12:1-14, I Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17 GOOD FRI, Mar 29: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42, Psalm 22 The GREAT VIGIL, Sat, Mar 30: Genesis 1:1-2:4, Gen 7:1-5,11-18, 8:6-18,9:8-13; Gen 22:1-18; Exodus 14:1-31, 15:20-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12

EASTER, The RESURRECTION of OUR LORD, Sun Mar 31: Isaiah 65:17-25, Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 EASTER MON, April 1: Acts 2:14,22-32, Matthew 28:9-15 DAILYPALM READINGS SUNDAY EASTER TUES, April 2: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18 EASTER WED, April 3: Acts 3:1-10, Luke 24:13-35 EASTER THURS, April 4: Acts 3:11-26, Luke 24:36-48 EASTER FRI, April 5: Acts 4:1-12, John 21:1-14 EASTER SAT, April 6: Acts 4:13-21, Mark 16:9-15,20

2nd SUN of EASTER, April 7: Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-31 The ANNUNCIATION of OUR LORD, Mon, April 8 (transferred from March 25): Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 10:4-10, Luke 1:26-38 Tues, April 9: Daniel 2:1-16, I John 2:1-11, John 17:12-19 Wed, April 10: Daniel 2:17-30, I John 2:12-17, John 17:20-26 Thurs, April 11: Daniel 2:31-49, I John 2:18-29, Luke 2:1-14 Fri, April 12: Daniel 3:1-18, I John 3:1-10, Luke 3:15-22 Sat, April 13: Daniel 3:19-30, I John 3:11-18, Luke 4:1-13

3rd SUN of EASTER, April 14: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30, Revelations 5:11-14, John 21:1-9 Mon, April 15: Daniel 4:19-27, I John 3:18-4:6, Luke 4:14-30 Tue, April 16: Daniel 4:28-37, I John 4:7-21, Luke 4:31-37

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Wed, April 17: Daniel 5:1-12, I John 5:1-12, Luke 4:38-44 30 APRIL Thurs, April 18: Daniel 5:13-30, I John 5:13-21, Luke 5:1-11 Fri, April 19: Daniel 6:1-15, II John 1-13, Luke 5:12-26 Sat, April 20: Daniel 6:16-28, III John 1-15, Luke 5:27-39

4th SUN of EASTER, April 21: Acts 9:36-45, Psalm 23, Revelations 7:9-17, John 10:22-30 Mon, April 22: Wisdom 1:16-2:11, 21-24, Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 6:1-11 Tues, April 23: Wisdom 3:1-19, Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 6:12-26 Wed, April 24: Wisdom 4:16-5:8, Colossians 1:24-2:7, Luke 6:27-38 ST MARK, Thurs, April 25: Isaiah 52:7-10, Ephesians 4:7-16, Mark 1:1-15 Fri, April 26: Wisdom 6:12-23, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 7:1-17 Sat, April 27: Wisdom 7:1-14, Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 7:18-35

5th SUN of EASTER, April 28: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelations 21:1-6, John 13:31-35 Mon, April 29: Wisdom 9:1-18, Colossians 3:18-4:18, Luke 7:36-50 Tues, April 30: Wisdom 10:1-21, Romans 12:1-21,18 Luke 8:1-15