Profile Gathering on March 19. The fourth of six Profile Gatherings, intended to give the Profile Committee and the congregation a sense of Calvary's identity, core values, mission and goals, will take place on Sunday, March 19 at 12:00 noon in Hannaford Hall. Lunch and childcare will be provided. At this meeting, Edy Dreith and Joanna will team up to help Calvary to develop a governing and ministry structure that is as unique as Calvary is, and that calls all persons to participation to whatever their interests and passions are, so that all members of Calvary will have ownership in their church. Please come to this important gathering as we roll up our sleeves and prepare Calvary for its next rector.

Confirmation Class begins on Sunday, March 12. This will be a four-week non-boring entertaining class on what you should know about the Episcopal Church and its ethos if you want to be confirmed or received (from another denomination) into the Episcopal Church. The first class will be on "Reading the Bible Through the Lens of Faith and Reason," held in Burton Room at 12:00 noon. Get your coffee hour refreshments and come into Burton Room to enjoy a fun session. You'll be surprised how much you know-and don't know!

Building Updates you should know: We have created procedures to schedule events more efficiently at Calvary for groups within (Vestry, Classes, Meetings etc.) and outside the church (i.e. Boy Scouts, Fusion, Dance groups etc.). A new Building Use Policy was developed - Review here. Going forward, if you want to schedule a church group event in the building, please complete a Building Scheduling Form (available here or in the church office). This will put your event on the Church Calendar and avoid your event being bumped by something else. It will also help the staff to determine what equipment, i.e. chairs, tables projectors etc. are needed so that your event or activity will run smoothly. Also note that a Building Use Form for outside groups (available here or from the church office) will be given to groups wanting to use the space. Outside groups may be accessed a fee for building usage.  The spaces available are defined on this map.

In addition: The spaces at the rear of the sanctuary and on the stage in Hannaford Hall should be kept clear of papers, booklets and advertising. This keeps our beautiful spaces, well beautiful! Thank you.

Commissioning of Vestry this Sunday. The Vestry will be commissioned this Sunday, March 12 at the 10:30 a.m. service during the announcement time. At the commissioning, the congregation will affirm its support for the ministry of this governing body, as it begins its new year since the election of new members at the Annual Meeting last January.

Commissioning of Eucharistic Vessels. We have received a beautiful set of Eucharistic vessels-a wooden chalice and paten-created by boys at the El Hogar School in Honduras. Thanks to Bob Smith for alerting us to the existence of these vessels, which both are gorgeous and will be a stunning reminder of our ministry at El Hogar and of the children and people who live there. The chalice and paten will be commissioned for holy use at the altar, at the 10:30am service this Sunday, March 12.