The Episcopal Home
Puts the "personal" in personal care
Mother's Day Brunch
Our friends from St. Andrew's (Ship) visited the Home on Mother's Day. It was a wonderful way for residents and parishioners to meet and mingle.




Residents:
June 2 - Betty
June 24 - Ruth


Staff:
June 4 - Vivian
June 11 - Julie
June 25 - Alyssa
June 28 - Ada
June 29 - Dorothy
June 9: Gardening with Mary Grace - 2:00
June 8 & 16: Baking Club - 2:00
June 13 : Supper out - 5:00
June 16: Hand Massage Day - 11:00
June 21: Music w/Dr. Jurgenson - 1:30
Baking Club is always a popular event
Our Mary Garden
"Gardening is among the most popular pastimes in the United States. But how many gardeners realize that the marigolds they plant were originally called Mary’s Gold, or that pretty blue Bachelor Buttons were called Mary’s Crown, or that the humble violet was once called Our Lady’s Modesty?
The early Christians, especially during the Middles Ages, knew not only the names but also the meanings behind certain flowers. As they planted Mary Gardens, they knew larkspur stood for Our Lady’s Tears, and cultivated herbs like rosemary,
called Mary’s Bouquet.
Nature taught them spiritual lessons, just as many stained-glass windows in their churches taught them biblical lessons." ( - Joseph Pronechen )
Traditionally, to create a Mary Garden, a gardener uses a statue of the Virgin Mary as the focal point, then adds plants dedicated to her by name, legend, or history. In the photo to the left, our Mary statue has graced our garden for the past 30 years.


In 1988, the Cloister that connects the Episcopal Home and St. Andrew's was built. The building project left an enclosed patch of bare earth between the EH and the church. That area was transformed by a group of parishioners who envisioned and created a Mary Garden.

With those original visionary and capable parishioners long gone, our neglected garden became overgrown and unmanageable. Last year, when the EH and St. Andrew's combined efforts to renovate the Cloister area, it became apparent that our garden needed some love.
It was cleared, pruned, thinned and rearranged. A paver walkway was donated, connecting the upper parking lot to the Cloister.

Today, because many of the original plantings are gone and various plants have been added here and there, we cannot not claim that our Mary Garden is comprised completely of traditional plantings. Nevertheless, it remains a beautiful, meditative space, and our little statue of Mary continues to greet our visitors from her space by the Cloister window.


Recently, members of the Shippensburg Garden Club lent their time and gardening know-how to clean, groom and weed our Mary Garden.
We're so grateful for their efforts - our garden looks great!


Residents recently enjoyed a few opportunities to express their creativity
Planting flower pots with the help of our volunteer from Grace Hospice.
Creating pretty butterfly wreaths made from paper plates and napkin, assisted by Vivian.
Making name tags for the Memorial Day "picnic."

Our Wonderful Neighbor
Our next door neighbor, Grace Keiter, has a green thumb. Each year, she purchases and plants flowers along our front walk and in pots on our patio. We're so fortunate to have a volunteer who adds so much color and beauty to our surroundings, and are truly blessed to have such a wonderful neighbor.
St. Andrew's Quilters are again offering quilted items in exchange
for a monetary gift - your choice of amount.
Contact the Home for more information
Small size quilts such as this one are
suitable for babies, children,
wall hangings, throws, or table toppers.
These microwave bowl holders are pretty and practical. Just pop a bowl full of something yummy into one, heat it in the microwave,
and the holder protects your fingers
from the hot bowl.
Are you part of a group or organization that might have a creative way to raise money for our benevolent fund?