The Angelus
Monthly Publication of the Church of Our Saviour November 2018
Church of Our Saviour is again collecting toys and gifts for Pride for Parents, a program of Focused Community Strategies. Pride for Parents is a unique program which allows parents in South Atlanta the dignity to provide for their children at Christmas instead of receiving a hand out. Through Sunday, December 16 new, unwrapped toys and gifts can be dropped off in the baskets that will be set up in Pettway Hall in the next couple of weeks. Wish lists will be available to take with you when you go to the store, or you can shop Pride for Parents’ Amazon Wish List at www.prideforparents.org. If you don’t have time to shop, but wish to donate, you can give a monetary gift and we’ll do the shopping for you. (And we’ll return the receipt to you for tax purposes.) If you would like to donate time, the store is always in need of volunteers to sort and price the donations, stock the shelves, help customers and even wrap presents. This is a great group or couple activity! PFP sells the donated items to working parents who can afford to pay a small price. For those who can’t pay, they offer the opportunity to work at the store, earn store credit and buy gifts that way. This program, founded in 1983, is simple in concept; instilling dignity, not dependency. Any questions, contact Mary Sommers at 770-401-0415. Mark Your Calendars Readings for November December Events Year B
Advent Wreath Making Morning Friday, November 2, 2018 (7:00 pm) Saturday, December 1, 2018, 9:00 am–12:30 pm Commemoration of All Faithful Departed Gather around to make Advent wreaths and Solemn High Mass decorations. Oasis wreath forms, greenery, Isaiah 25:6–9 decorations, and candles will be provided for a Psalm 130 suggested donation of $15. Light brunch fare 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 will be available. Children are welcome to help John 5:24–27 with Advent Wreaths; children’s Advent crafts November 4, 2018 and supervised playground time will also be 24th Sunday after Pentecost available. Register online or via paper forms All Saints’ Sunday—Proper 26 (available in the back of the church) to guaran- Wisdom of Solomon 3:1–9 tee your spot. Psalm 24 Parents Night Out/Children’s Gift-Making Revelation 21:1–6a Workshop - $20/child, $10/sibling John 11:32–44 Friday, December 7, 2018, 6 ̶ 10:00 pm November 11, 2018 Includes supplies for six handmade gifts, pizza 25th Sunday after Pentecost supper, playground time, and holiday movie. Proper 27 Register online to guarantee your child’s spot. 1 Kings 17:8–16 Invite your friends and neighbors! Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24–28 Advent Lessons and Carols Mark 12:38–44 Sunday, December 16, 2018, 7:00 pm November 18, 2018 26th Sunday after Pentecost Responding to the oper- Proper 28 ating deficit, an anony- Daniel 12:1–3 mous donor and friend Psalm 16 of the parish has issued Hebrews 10:11–14 (15-18) 19–25 a challenge. This Mark 13:1–8 individual will match, Thursday, November 22, 2018 (10:00 am) dollar-for-dollar up to Thanksgiving Day $5,000, any new gifts Joel 2:21–27 (above regular and Psalm 126 pledge giving) to help 1 Timothy 2:1–7 the parish close its operating deficit. This per- Matthew 6:25–33 son believes in the importance of the mission and ministry of our parish and asks everyone November 25, 2018 to consider this challenge. Christ the King (or Reign of Christ) To have your gift count in this campaign Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 and qualify for the match, please note “Challenge Psalm 93 Grant” on your check or online gift. The chal- Revelation 1:4b–8 lenge remains open until November 30, 2018. John 18:33–37 ̶ Brian Mullaney
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The Commemoration of Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan All Faithful Departed: November 11, 2018 All Souls’ Day On Sunday, November 11, 2018 (the Sun- November 2, 2018, 7:00 pm day following All Saints’ Sunday), we will be Saint Gregory’s Choir will sing Clemens holding the 13th Annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans non Papa’s Missa Defunctorum and the faithful celebration at the 11:00 am Mass. departed will be remembered by name at the As in previous years, there will be a Scot- Prayers of the People. Please join us this evening tish bagpiper and drummer, Scottish tartan ban- in commemoration of our departed loved ones. ners, and Scottish food and drink – including If you would like someone remembered by haggis. If you have a kilt, a kilted skirt, a tartan name at the service, please fill out the envelope scarf or necktie, or another garment showcasing found in the weekly bulletin and place in the your Scottish pride, be sure to wear it; and if you offering plate or call the church office by Mon- would like to carry a tartan banner in the proces- day, Oct. 29, to be included. sion call or e-mail Eph McLean at 770-396-5280 or [email protected] so that he can arrange to have extra banners available. (They are being All Saints’ Sunday – Choral provided by the St. Andrews Society of Atlanta.) High Mass & Parish Luncheon There will be a reception after the service November 4, 2018 and everyone is asked to contribute an item. In addition to our regular 8:30 am Mass, we Remember that we always have about 20 mem- will celebrate All Saint’s Sunday with a Choral bers of the St. Andrews Society attending, carry- High Mass at 11:00 am. Music will include Has- ing their clan banners, so please be sure to bring sler’s Missa Secunda, Bainton’s “And I saw a enough food for yourself, your family, and new heaven,” Franck’s Chorale in A minor, our guests. Dupré Placare’s Christe Servulis, and others. All Saints’ Day is a festival of the Commu- November 15-17, 2018 nity of the Body of Christ, both past and present. Art From the Heart It is also known as “All Hallows’ Day.” Artist Market Make plans to join us for a special All Saints luncheon following the 11:00 am Mass on For more details, please see the article on page 6. Nov. 4, hosted jointly by the Henry VIIIth Guild and the Children & Youth Formation Program. Thanksgiving The menu will include lasagna, salad, bread, and November 22, 2018, 10:00 am festive drinks; gluten-free and vegetarian options Holy Eucharist will be said in the Church at will be available on request. Parishioners are 10:00 am on Thursday, November 22, 2018, in invited to bring a dessert to share (optional). thanksgiving for our creation, preservation, and Contact Amy Wells at [email protected] all the blessings of this life. or 404.872.4169 for more information or to The first settlers knew in whose hands request a special menu option. their very survival lay, and gave thanks to Him for it. Let us keep this national Day of Thanks- Daylight Saving Time Ends giving by offering to God the thanksgiving He November 4, 2018 Himself commanded us to offer, in gratitude for Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 am on all His gifts to us. Sunday, November 4, 2018.
November 2018 THE ANGELUS Page 3 Samuel Seabury on December 21, 1753. On December 23, he was Our First American ordained priest by Richard Osbaldeston, Bishop of Carlisle. On his return to New England, he served Episcopal Bishop as rector first at Christ Church in New Jersey, by Oreta Hinamon Campbell then in Jamaica, New York, and from 1766-1775 as rector of St. Peter’s, Westchester, New York. The Church of England came to America During the Revolutionary War, while many with the first successful English colony, Jame- of the Church of England clergy in the South stown, in 1607, and died in 1783 with the Treaty were sympathetic to the revolutionaries, those of of Paris and the end of the American Revolution- the Northern states remained loyal to England. ary War. The English church was English after Samuel Seabury was no exception. He was one all, and since its own tumultuous founding under of the signatories of the White Plains Protest of Henry VIII and its fight for existence with Crom- April 1775, which was against the many commit- well and the Puritans, to be Episcopalian was to tees and congresses that sprang up without any be loyal to England. In fact, to be a clergyman legal authority, and yet claimed to act for a spe- required an oath of loyalty to the English crown. cific area. With his “Free Thoughts on the Pro- Although most Church of England clergymen ceedings of the Continental Congress” published were loyal to the English Crown during the Rev- in 1774 under the pen name A. W. Farmer, he olutionary War, when England lost, they were continued to argue the loyalist cause. He engaged forced to make a decision. Would they be English in a back-and-forth “battle” of pamphlets with or American? Alexander Hamilton. His writing style was con- For most religious people in the new United sidered to be clear, plain and easier to read than States ̶ the Presbyterians, the Methodists, and many of his contemporaries. The pamphlets stressed the Quakers ̶ this was not a problem. But the the illegality of the revolutionary movement. Church of England was different, for it is part of There was much hostility to the Church of the apostolic succession. Clergymen are created England and its clergy and Seabury was arrested/ by bishops, and bishops are created by other bish- kidnapped in November 1775 by local patriots ops. The Apostolic succession is the unbroken and imprisoned for six weeks. He was finally re- line that traces back to the original Apostles who leased since they could not find any criminal be- created new apostles, who then created more, and havior to charge him with. Seabury made his way so on and so forth until our modern times. For the to New York where he was appointed chaplain of Episcopal Church to continue, it would need new the King’s American Regiment in 1778. clergy, and for this it would need bishops and At the end of the war, many loyalists moved there were no bishops in America. To create to England or Canada. Seabury chose to stay. He more would run into the problem of the afore- moved to Connecticut and, now that it was a legal mentioned oath of loyalty to the English Crown government, declared himself loyal to the United which would make a bishop an American traitor. States. The Church, no longer of England, was in Into this dilemma, this balancing of loyalties, a perilous state; many of its clergy were gone, its stepped Samuel Seabury. buildings and properties destroyed, its financial assets wiped out. Much of its support had come Samuel Seabury was born in North Groton, from the English Society for the Propagation of Connecticut in 1729. His father, originally a the Gospel, which was withdrawn after the war. Congregationalist minister, was ordained a Most of the parishes agreed that they need- deacon and priest in the Church of England in ed to draft a constitution for the church, to revise 1730 and served as rector in several churches. the Book of Common Prayer to make it more Samuel graduated from Yale in 1748, studied American, and to consecrate American Bishops medicine in Edinburgh from 1752-1753, and in the Apostolic Succession so that the American was ordained deacon by the Bishop of London church would have proper Episcopal oversight.
Page 4 THE ANGELUS November 2018 On March 25, 1783, a meeting of ten clergy the Roman and Orthodox understanding of elected Samuel Seabury as their bishop and he the Eucharist. set sail for England on July 7 to be consecrated. Seabury also argued for another change. However, canon law in England would not He argued for the restoration of regular weekly allow Seabury to be consecrated since he was not communion, believing it to have been ordered an English citizen, and after trying for nearly a by Christ and to have many and great benefits. year, he traveled to Scotland. Although Scotland His writing on this is available online at was predominately Presbyterian, there were two en.wikisource.org/wiki/Earnest_Persuasive_ branches of the Episcopal Church there. One to_Frequent_Communion. group was loyal to England and would not con- Seabury became Bishop of Rhode Island secrate Seabury. The other group, the “non- in 1790, and in 1794 established the Episcopal jurors,” the Scottish Episcopal Church, were Academy of Connecticut. He died on February made up of those who had been loyal to the Stu- 26, 1796, in New London, Connecticut. art family and would not swear loyalty to the Historian Edward Hardy writes of Seabury, Hanoverians, the current English royal family. “Loyalty seems to be the keynote of his character On November 14, 1784, in Dr. Skinner’s – loyalty to the ancient church and its faith, loy- private chapel in Aberdeen, Samuel Seabury was alty to his vocation and ministry, loyalty to his consecrated a bishop by Bishop Robert Kilgour, King as a conscientious British subject, and then the Primus of Scotland, Bishop Arthur Petrie and after Great Britain had renounced its rights over Bishop John Skinner. The condition set by the the thirteen colonies, loyalty to the new state and Scottish Bishops was that when America created nation with which he gladly threw in his lot.” its own Prayer Book, Seabury would work for We owe much to Samuel Seabury: the ex- the adoption of elements of the Scottish Book of istence of the American Episcopal Church, the Common Prayer rather than the English Book of relationship between the English Church and the Common Prayer of 1662. Seabury returned to American Church, the shape of our American America in 1785. Prayer Book and its understanding of the nature In England, alarmed by the Scottish confir- of the Eucharist, and the weekly celebration of mation, and fearing a Jacobite church in the the Eucharist. While others contributed greatly to United States, Parliament passed a law in 1786 these things, Samuel Seabury is the most respon- to allow the English church to confirm non- sible. citizens as Bishops. This would allow a continu- The Episcopal Church celebrates Samuel ing relationship between the American and Eng- Seabury’s consecration on November 14. lish churches and on February 4, 1787, the Arch- bishop of Canterbury and three other English Sources “History of the American Church.” Accessed October 17, 2018. bishops consecrated William White as Bishop of www.episcopalchurch.org/history-american-church. Pennsylvannia and Samuel Provoost as Bishop “Monarchist Profile: Bishop Samuel Seabury.” Accessed October 16, of New York. This gave the American church 2018. madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2011/02/monarchist-profile-bishop- the three bishops it needed to consecrate clergy. samuel.html.
In 1789, an assembly of the American “Samuel Seabury.” Accessed October 17, 2018. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Church met in Philadelphia to create a single Samuel_Seabury.
American Episcopal Church, adopting a constitu- Cayanyang, Jay. “Who was Bishop Samuel Seabury?” Accessed tion and canon laws. The English Book of Com- October 18, 2018. www.gafcon.org/sites/gafcon.org/files/resources/ files/item_5_-_about_samuel_seabury_0.pdf. mon Prayer (1662) was revised and Scottish ele- ments were added to the prayer of consecration. Lynch, Wayne. “Reverend Samuel Seabury’s Pamphlet War.” Journal of the American Revolution: July 1993. Accessed online October 18, Without going into too much detail, since this 2018. allthingsliberty.com/2013/07/reverend-seaburys-pamphlet-war/. article is about Seabury and not the Eucharist, Rankine, Jonna V. “The American-Scottish Episcopal Connection.” the Scottish elements vigorously fostered by The Angelus, November 2016. Published by the Church of Our Saviour, Seabury brought the American Church closer to Atlanta, GA.
November 2018 THE ANGELUS Page 5 demonstrated especially fully—or especially visibly—the holiness that all of us as Christians are called to strive for. These saints, designated by the Church in various times and places, can serve as helpful models and guides in our Christian lives, just as our fellow living Chris- tians do. What about the “praying to Saints” part? Well, actually, we don’t so much pray “to” Saints, as we pray “with” Saints, calling on them to intercede on our behalf. Just as we might ask a particular living person—a family Faith at Home: member, friends, fellow parishioner, or even Celebrating the Saints someone we’ve just met—to pray for us, we can by Amy Armstrong Wells ask the Saints in heaven to pray for us also. As we call on them to pray for us, and as we honor On Sunday, Nov. 4, we’ll celebrate the their lives of holiness, we do so with an under- Feast of All Saints. Our 11:00 am service will standing that we too are called to strive for a include a Choral Mass, as well as a children’s holy life in Christ. presentation. Afterwards, we’ll continue our cele- So, let’s get back to those practical sug- bration with an All Saints luncheon, sponsored gestions. If these saints are to guide us, we have jointly by the Henry the VIIIth Guild and Chil- to get to know their stories. I suggest taking a dren & Youth Formation. Make plans to join us couple different approaches. On the one hand, for this festive occasion! it’s important to learn the stories of many differ- Celebrating the saints is not just for early ent saints; for this, I recommend using a book November, though. These holy men and holy such as A Great Cloud of Witnesses (2016), or women can serve as guides for our spiritual lives Holy Women, Holy Men (2010), both from throughout the year. I’ve put together a list of a Church Publishing, which present the saints in few ways to incorporate the Saints into our lives the calendar of the Episcopal Church. A brief throughout the year, and my plan is to offer some summary is given of the life of each saint, and additional suggestions each month. these could easily be worked into our daily de- First, though, let’s do a quick review. “Who votions, perhaps during meal times. It’s not are these ‘saints’ anyways?” we might be think- even necessary to do this every single day; even ing. Or, “I’ve heard people talk about praying to looking at one of the texts once a week or so saints. Isn’t that the same as worshipping them as would result in getting to know a LOT of saints gods? Or putting them above God?” Where does over the course of a year. For a more in-depth this idea of saints come from in the first place? overview for adults, I recommend Butler’s Lives Turning to the Apostles’ Creed, let’s take note of of the Saints. For families with young children, the phrase “I believe . . . in the communion of I recommend Catholic Saints for Children saints.” This “communion of saints” refers to the (2015), Women of Faith: Saints and Martyrs ancient concept that all baptized Christians, living of the Christian Faith (2015), or The Loyola or dead, are united together—that Christ’s Church Treasury of Saints (2003), a good option for span even across death. In this sense, the word children and adults alike. “saint” indicates all Christians, persons called to In addition to a broad overview, though, holiness; and we see this use especially in the it’s important that we get to know a few saints opening greetings of many of St. Paul’s epistles. particularly well. Where to start, though? Well, While this is still an important use of the term we’ll likely be naturally drawn to some saints “saint,” in modern times, the word has come to more than others. As we read through our refer primarily to persons whose lives have overviews, we may find ourselves—or our
Page 6 THE ANGELUS November 2018 children—especially interested in one of the saints. From there, we can find more in-depth books specifically about that saint, and our chil- dren’s formation program and church library have many great resources. Or, we might choose a saint whose feast day falls in our birth month, e.g., Saint Patrick, for those whose birthday falls in March. Or we could look for saints who share a special interest of ours, such as Hildegard of Birthdays and Anniversaries Bingen for music lovers, St. Thomas Aquinas for scholars, or Saint Valentine for those in health Birthdays professions. If we have a family link to a particu- Nov. 6 Oliver Wilson Jones lar country—or even just a special interest in a Erica Michele Davis country or culture—that can be a great place to 10 Roger Press start, e.g., St. Brigid of Ireland, or Saint Juan 11 Nicholas Avirett Diego of Mexico. Even much simpler interests may guide us to deeper knowledge and love of a 14 Allan Ballard given saint; as a child, I was drawn to St. Lucy, 17 John Allen Hudson out of a love of cookies & sweet rolls! In learn- 18 Declan Hatcher Caldwell ing about her, though, I developed a great appre- 19 Rosemarie Sampson ciation for Scandinavian culture, as well as a 24 Thelma Kingma deeper knowledge of the history of the early 25 David Jarvis church, and of the experiences of the early Chris- tians. As we come to know certain saints espe- cially well, they can become true friends to us, Anniversaries companions in times of joy, and as sources of Nov. 3 Joe & Gerri Roberson strength in times of sadness. Above all, these 5 John & Ann Harris Doyle fellow members of Christ’s Church can serve as 22 John & Mary Sommers our guides and models, as we too strive to live Christian lives of holiness.
Make sure you have the Artist Market on your calendar! The Church of Our Saviour is co-sponsoring the market with St. Bede’s November 16 and 17. Our Saviour will have a booth selling baked goods. Details and sign-up sheets are in the parish hall and we need people to both bake and staff the booth. We also need volunteers to help on Thursday, Nov. 15, while the artists are setting up and at the Opening Party that evening. All monies raised through the sale of our baked goods will be coming directly to Our Saviour. For more infor- mation, please contact Mary Sommers at 770-401-0415 or [email protected].
November 2018 THE ANGELUS Page 7 Treasurer’s Report
For the third quarter Operating Fund ending September 30, 2018, As of September 30, 2018 expenses exceeded total reve- 2018 nue in the Operating Fund, 2017 2018 Annual based on preliminary account- Revenue Actual Y-T-D Actual Y-T-D Budget ing for the year to date. The Contribution Income $ 189,175 $ 169,806 $ 239,444 “bottom line” was an operating Non-Contribution Income 16,991 23,135 30,000 deficit of -$8,803 at this point Total, Operating Revenue $ 206,165 $ 192,940 $ 269,444 in the year. August was the Expenses first month this year with a Personnel $ 103,572 $ 108,049 $ 154,188 reported deficit, following Programs 6,069 9,581 14,750 seven months where a gener- Administration 11,507 13,780 18,716 ous one-time gift helped Physical Plant 49,558 50,027 71,653 record a surplus. Outreach 23,674 20,307 27,534 Pledges and contribu- Total, Operating Expenses $ 194,380 $ 201,743 $ 286,841 tions represent about 89% of Net Revenue (Expense) $ 11,785 $ (8,803) $ (17,397) budgeted operating income. Contribution income in the first nine months totaled approximately $169,806, exceptions, with January including a generous one- which is slightly below the target at this point in the time gift and September showing an increase in year (71% of the total budget vs. 75% if evenly dis- revenue that slightly exceeded monthly expenses. tributed). Contribution income is about 10% lower Last month, at the request of the Vestry, I than this point last year. The remainder of our in- reported an update of financial conditions during the come includes a diocesan grant to support the work announcements at Mass, including that the parish of our priest as chaplain at Emory (about 9% of all dropped into an operating deficit in August. Several operating income), and miscellaneous income in- parishioners responded by indicating an increase in cluding facility rent. Overall, revenue totaled just their pledge for the year. A generous friend of the under $193,000 for the first nine months of 2018. parish has issued a challenge and is willing to match Compared with the first nine months of 2017, total up to $5,000 in new gifts. (See the “Challenge Grant” revenue is down by about 6%, year-to-date. article on page 2). I want to express my gratitude for Expenses in the first nine months totaled this response. $201,743, representing about 70% of the budget Along with the staff and volunteers who are expended for the year. For 2018, budgeted expenses charged with serving the parish in financial capaci- increased 1.4% over 2017. Personnel, program, and ties, I remain committed to faithful stewardship of physical plant are below budget for the year-to-date, the tithes and offerings that are entrusted to us. We while outreach and administration are in line with are all mindful how great this trust is, and we are projections for the year-to-date. deeply grateful for the gifts of everyone who sup- As has been noted before, the budget for the ports this parish and its ministry. current year was adopted with a deficit, in faith, be- ̶ Brian Mullaney, Treasurer lieving that if we are doing the work we are called to “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, do, we will attract others to join us and contributions not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a will follow. To date, however, revenue has been cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with substantially lower than the prior year. In each every blessing in abundance, so that by always having month from February through August, we spent enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” II Cor. 9:7-9 more than we received. January and September were
Page 8 THE ANGELUS November 2018 Preaching this Gospel, the Reverend Andrew Mead said: “We are not saved by pure mo- tives. That’s a good thing, when you start being honest about your motives! But helping the poor, doing good works, giving money to good causes, opening the hand to the appeal of human need certainly helps. It wins friends in heaven. Charity signifies a turning towards the kingdom of God and its subjects, so that when time is up and worldly goods are left behind, we may be received into eternal habitations.” (September 22, 2013) This fall, the Gospel readings are predominantly Charity signifies a turning towards the kingdom from Saint Luke and include several beautiful and of God. The word “charity” has the same root as the challenging parables. Luke, the Reverend Carl Turner word for “love.” Father Turner notes: “The Lord ex- notes, “is the Gospel … of loving ones’ enemies and pects us to do everything in love and charity; the Lord turning the other cheek. It is the gospel of the Good expects us to work out what our values are and to test Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. It is the Gospel where them against the values of the Kingdom.” Mary is filled with the spirit and sings her Magnificat, As our parish anticipates the first anniversary of where God raises up the lowly and frustrates the pow- Father Miller’s rectorate, we can remark on the many erful.” (September 18, 2016) things that we celebrate in love and charity in our life Luke’s Gospel has been characterized as the together. We have a beautiful liturgy and are a visible gospel that is concerned about the poor and the mar- witness to the Presence of the Risen Lord, here on our ginalized, the meek and the lowly. “Above all,” corner of Virginia-Highland. We serve our community, Father Turner continues, “it is the Gospel about for- offering our buildings most every day of the week to giveness and the overwhelming love of God for his various recovery groups. We reach out to the poor and people and how the Kingdom of God is not founded on those in need through various efforts – funding a the values of human society but on the love of Jesus Thursday Ministry, providing sandwiches for the Christ.” Church of the Common Ground, and offering financial One of the parables that is told is that of the help to those in need. These are but a few of the things Dishonest Manager (Luke 15:1-13), which we heard in that we do in seeking out the kingdom of God and early September (the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost). serving its subjects. In this challenging story, a wasteful and dishonest This time of year, we also ask everyone to con- steward (manager) is about to be fired for underperfor- sider a tangible response to supporting the mission and mance. He attempts to store up future favors from his ministry of this parish, through the Every Member master's debtors by reducing a portion of their debts. Canvass. A packet with a request for a pledge for the In the end, the rich man for whom the steward worked coming year and additional information about how was so impressed with the steward’s shrewdness that your contributions are put to use will be mailed to he praises him – despite his having been defrauded. active households very soon. In pledging, we make (I did note the parable is challenging!) An alternate a commitment for the coming year to demonstrate interpretation of the reduction in debts is that the stew- our love of God and love of our neighbor through the ard is removing his own commission from the total Church of Our Saviour. debt. Whether the steward wrote off principal owed The Every Member Canvass will culminate with his employer or his own commission is better left to Ingathering Sunday, on the First Sunday of Advent, theologians. This is not where the parable ends. December 2. As we begin a new liturgical year and Jesus continues: “He who is faithful in a very look to a new fiscal year, your pledge, together with little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest the pledges of others, instruct the Treasurer, Finance in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you Committee, and Vestry how to shape spending for the have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, coming year. Pledges (and their fulfillment) form the who will entrust to you the true riches?”(10-11) cornerstone of our operating budget. I ask you to join The Reverend John Echert, SSL, offers these me in responding to this year’s Canvass as generously thoughts: “We should use wisely and appropriately the as possible. things of this world, in light of the Kingdom to come, Any comments you have – for me, members of for just as the shrewd manager exercised prudence the Stewardship Committee or Vestry, or the Rector – in light of his future life, so too should the Christian are welcome. And, I ask your continued prayers for the in light of the hope for heavenly life.” (ewtn.com, parish and this year’s Canvass. November 18, 2000) ̶ Brian Mullaney
November 2018 THE ANGELUS Page 9 Monthly Duties and Regular Meetings...
Serving at the Altar Lectors Nov. 2: All Souls Nov. 2 (All Souls) Dowman Wilson, subdeacon 7:00 pm Oreta Hinamon Campbell Leonard O’Brien, Nov. 4 8:30 Eph McLean thurifer and chalice-bearer 11:00 Kathy Davis 4: Eric Strange, subdeacon Leonard O’Brien, Nov. 11 8:30 Derek Jones thurifer and chalice-bearer 11:00 Eph McLean 11: Letitia Guevara-Cuence, Nov. 18 8:30 Edgar Randolph liturgical deacon 11:00 Catherine Hunt Dowman Wilson, subdeacon Leonard O’Brien, thurifer Nov. 22 10:00 TBA Mike Miller, crucifer Nov. 25 8:30 Bert Smith 18: Letitia Guevara-Cuence, 11:00 Don Hinamon liturgical deacon David Stabler, subdeacon Leonard O’Brien, thurifer 22: Thanksgiving Day Hosting After 11:00 Service Roger Press, server 25: Letitia Guevara-Cuence, Nov. 4 All Saints Luncheon (see page 3) liturgical deacon Nov. 11 Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans Reception Eric Strange, subdeacon everyone is asked to contribute Leonard O’Brien, thurifer Nov. 18 Laura and David Stabler Mike Miller, crucifer Nov. 25 Mary Sommers
Coordinator: Dowman Wilson 404-816-4374 Coordinator: Kathy Davis 404-874-4256
Saint Fiacre’s Garden Guild Hosting After 8:30 Service The Guild gathers on the second Saturday We are currently in need of a Coordinator for of each month to work on the grounds and the 8:30 Coffee Hour. Would you be interested? garden of the parish. Please come by between 9:30 am and noon on Saturday, November 10, 2018, and offer your skills for as much time as you can spare. Saint Anne’s Altar Guild Coordinator: Kathie Spotts 770-216-9985 Nov. 2 TBA Nov. 4 James Carvalho & Dan Grossman St. Bernadette’s Flower Guild Nov. 11 Jennifer McGlynn Nov. 3 Les Faulk Nov. 18 William Gatlin & Greg Brown Nov. 10 Amy Armstrong Wells Nov. 22 TBA Nov. 17 Mary Hallenberg Nov. 25 Donald Hinamon & Meg Pagán Nov. 24 Chris McGehee & Melissa Hamid
Coordinator: Chris McGehee 404-873-3729 Coordinator: Mary Hallenberg 678-409-2939
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 All Saints’ Day All Souls’ Day Richard Hooker, 12:10 pm Mass 1600 7 pm Requiem Mass
4 ALL SAINTS 5 6 7 8 [Saints & 9 10 SUNDAY Feria Willibrord, 739 Martyrs of the Leo the Great, 8:30 Said Mass Anglican Diocesan Council, 461 9:45 Between service Holy Innocents Meeting of 12:10 pm Mass Communion] 9:30 am Garden Greeters, Ushers 12:10 pm Mass Guild and Oblation Diocesan Council Bearers 11 am High Mass Followed by lunch
11 PENTECOST 12 13 14 15 16 17 XXV Charles Feria Consecration of [Albert the Margaret of Hugh of Lincoln, 8:30 Said Mass Simeon, 1836 Samuel Seabury, Great, 1280] Scotland, 1093 1200 9:45 Adult & Children’s 12:10 pm Mass Education 1784 12:10 pm Mass 11 am High Mass & Kirkin of the Tartans Reception to follow
18 PENTECOST 19 20 21 22 23 24 XXVI Elizabeth of Edmund, King Wm. Byrd, THANKSGIVING Clement of 8:30 Said Mass 9:45 Adult & Children’s Hungary, 1231 of East Anglia John Merbecke, DAY Rome, c. 100 Education 870 & Thomas Tallis, 11 am High Mass 1623 & 1585 10:00 Said Mass 6 pm Sacred Harp Sing In Garrison Hall 12:10 pm Mass
25 CHRIST 26 27 28 29 30 THE KING Feria Kamehameha and Feria Andrew 8:30 Said Mass 9:45 Adult & Children’s 12:10 pm Mass Emma of Hawaii 12:10 pm Mass the Apostle Education 11 am High Mass
Table of Contents Editor Editor Pg 1 Pride for Parents Toy Drive Pg 2 Mark Your Calendars “Can You Do More?” Challenge Readings for November Pg 3 Events and Feast Days Pg 4 Samuel Seabury, O. Campbell
Pg 6 Faith at Home:Celebrating the Saints, A. Wells Pg 7 Birthdays and Anniversaries Art from the Heart Oreta Hinamon Campbell, Campbell, Hinamon Oreta Pg 8 Treasurer’s Report, B. Mullaney Pg 9 Rejoice in Generosity, B. Mullaney Pg 10 Monthly Duties and Regular Meetings Pg 11 Calendar
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