THE CHURCH
OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT
ORLEANS, MA
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SPRING HAS ARRIVED AT HOLY SPIRIT |
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We are an Easter People!!
There was a moment in my sermon on Easter morning when I told a story about a set of carved Stations of the Cross done by a friend of mine. This friend, left one of the characters in the last station, (“Jesus’ body is laid in a tomb”) with a head that was just a block of wood, scored and scratched to show the plan was not yet finished. He told me he did this because that character, Joseph of Arimathea, was one with whom “God was not yet finished.” The artist adding, “You know Joe, like you and me.”
So, we have, together wrought a wonderful thing lately, in this community’s keeping of Holy Week and Easter. A lot of us did a lot to make things happen during this important season – and yet – it is clear that God is not finished with us yet. But we are not yet finished with Easter either.
At this writing we are only 8 days into a festival of 50 days. What might it be like if we were to set about helping God get a little more finished with us during the remainder of this season. I suppose this is a place where I could go in about a hundred different directions, but the one that seems most pressing to me, the one most needed perhaps, is to consider how we might become people of grace at church and at home, in the office and in the street, in our private affairs and in our public bearing – more grace would be a step toward God’s completion with us.
More grace, a longer fuse, a deeper commitment to listen to others, a sense of forgiveness for others and for ourselves, a jauntier sense of humor, a deeper belief that we and the world and all that troubles and delights us is truly in God’s hands - that would signal more grace within. And that is just the beginning of the list, which would certainly include a stronger sense of generosity, a willingness to share what we have and who we are for the good of others.
Maybe it would include a heavy dose of humility – not false humility worn as a garment, but real humility that gladly shares with others from the richness of ourselves, because we recognize that all we are and all we have actually finds its source in God and not in our own abilities to build ourselves, our communities, and our institutions. Maybe this humility would lead us to be better friends and colleagues to those who have not had the advantages of life that we have had, and more challenging friends to those who think they have done it all themselves.
When you tally up the investment of talents from church staff, technology teams, ushers, choristers, the altar guild, coffee hour organizers, our church school team, and clergy that went into this year’s Holy Week services, you learn that more than 68 of our own members were hard at work to make Holy Week happen. What a great lesson in community life to recognize that it does take a village to make our best work happen. What’s more, hardly any of these people are only involved in the ministries mentioned here – they are also our pastoral care givers, our children feeders, our future planners, our artists, our daily "out-reachers," our officers and vestry members.
What I am trying to say is that all of us have had a hand in the great successes of Holy Week this year, and I am gratified by their group effort and its results, and I am very appreciative for the work that they all continue to do across the spectrum of our life at Holy Spirit. 32 people took advantage of the shortened Lenten program focused on prayer, our total number of participants over three days of Way of the Cross was 39, and another 25 walked the Labyrinth during late Lent and Holy Week.
When you stop to think that all of this comes just as we are just peeking out of our cave after two years of isolation, this is a remarkable set of statistics. And the feedback from across the community is very positive. But if the Christian life is like a marriage, then Holy Week is only like the Wedding Ceremony. The real growth toward becoming a couple - the real door to intimacy, trust, and learning how to count on each other - these are not the products of the ceremony alone, but rely on our efforts to make the values we learned in the ceremony become the fabric and shape of our lives.
This is exactly what the rest of Eastertide is for! Now that we have lifted our Alleluias from the boxes in which they were neatly folded during Lent, now that we have left fasting behind and face a fuller celebration of what it means to be “Redeemed,” now that we can judge ourselves and our daily way of being with others against the image of one who willingly gave his life for others, only to find that offered life not only restored, but augmented for the good of all.
Now we can truly begin the work of living Easter lives as Easter people, who know that death is a just prelude to resurrection, that fasting always ripens us for a feast, and that God is praised, not only by our taking part in the Church’s celebrations, but by our very lives becoming celebrations of God’s work in us, work which makes us “perfect in every good work to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in God’s sight.”
Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed, Alleluia!
Joe+
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EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 17, 2022
On this most holy day of days, to God your hearts and voices raise, in laud and jubilee and praise.
ALLELULIA, ALLELUIA!
Hymn 203, V:5
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The Vestry met on Thursday, March 31, for a hybrid "Salon" meeting. The Vestry has held several “Salon Meetings” over the past year to address topics we wish to give more time and discussion than our regular agenda allows. This meeting addressed how to guide CHS into the future. We broke into several small groups and explored those features of CHS which we feel are going well and, which new initiatives are most important to tackle. In our next Salon, we will start to prioritize and explore resources required for potential projects.
We have formed a Fiscal Sustainability Committee comprised of Nancy Boccia, Tom Dewing, Jack Gentile, and John Harter. They have been meeting regularly with Joe+ to plan and guide our discussion sessions.
The Vestry met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 21, via Zoom. Nancy Boccia led the meditation, a beautiful recollection of the many inspiring moments felt by members of the parish during the end of Lent and Easter. Chris Crichton shared the monthly financial report, and the Fiscal Sustainability Committee shared a Power Point highlighting the results of the Vestry Salon held on March 31.
Joe's+ report discussed Lent this year in comparison to a year ago--how wonderful it is to once again listen to a full church!
The wardens reported the local company Terra Firma Permagardens has been hired to address drainage and erosion issues on the hill adjacent to and behind the rectory in May. Peter Jensen, the owner of TF and agroecological steward of the environment, will build “wattle and hugle” terraces to control water flow and mitigate erosion while creating growing beds. Peter's goal is to render our "hillside beautiful, bountiful and forever resilient to the ravages of time and weather." All work is completely organic and done using only hand tools so as to avoid collateral damage from machines. Peter's techniques are adapted from ancient Abyssinian, Incan and Native American methods that use only the botanical tools of gravity, photosynthesis, mycoremediation, evapotranspiration, local stone, compost, and mulch.
Interested parishioners are invited to view Peter's work at his home at 155 Monument Road or at various worksites in the area. Peter enjoys educating the public in becoming better stewards of our environment as he carries out his vocation.
The Vestry approved the Choir Room - Library Remodel. This project will optimize access to and the use of the church library materials. The choir robing area and music storage will be moved into the same building as the sanctuary to minimize outdoor movement of the choir. The library is deemed to be the best location in terms of safety and access. These moves will provide additional storage space to Galley West Art Gallery. Bookshelves from the library will be placed on the north and south walls of the Fireplace Room to hold parts of the library. Children's books and materials will be moved to the Sunday School area, and the remaining library materials will be displayed in the Reception Room. Much of the moving of materials will be accomplished by Wayne and Tony. Work will begin week of April 25 in the Fireplace Room as new windows will be installed (approved by Vestry earlier) and bookcases moved to their new locations.
The Vestry also discussed signage on the church campus as two issues have arisen in recent weeks. First, regular attendees of services have been noticing visitors wandering around our grounds searching for the correct door for the sanctuary or the office. Changes have been made to our buildings during Covid that are not reflected on our signs. This problem will be addressed in the coming weeks. Secondly, you may have noticed a number of smaller signs cropping up on the corner and on our grounds announcing various activities. One member told the wardens that it makes us look like a really busy church! While that is certainly a positive view, we do wish to maintain an attractive exterior. A sign policy is being developed by the Vestry and will be distributed to groups using church facilities for their activities. In the meantime, all signs posted on church property should be approved by Joe+ or the wardens.
Reports were reviewed by various Vestry liaisons, and those committees have also provided reports in this newsletter. Gail+ closed the meeting with prayer.
Thank you all for your continued support,
Brenda and Celia
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WEEKLY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT CHS |
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SUNDAY MORNING
EUCHARIST SERVICE
10:00 a.m.
In person worship with music
in the CHS Church
Covid Safety Protocols for seating.
Masks required.
If you are unable to join us in person,
a Zoom Meeting invitation email is sent Fridays at Noon.
It includes links to the Zoom service, Sunday Bulletin, and CHS Announcements
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TUESDAY MORNING HEALING SERVICE
10:00 a.m. VIA ZOOM
A Zoom Meeting invitation email is sent on Monday mornings.
It includes the links to the Zoom service and the Service Bulletin and Readings.
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CHS AUDIO-VISUAL (AV) TEAM |
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We want to thank all of our Zoom and YouTube viewers as they patiently have stayed with us while we worked out the bugs in our system.
We have added many enhancements to our camera system as well as additional speakers and microphones during the past several months. Each time we add a new component, adjustments must be made to the existing equipment.
Of course, we don't become aware of the need for some of those adjustments until Sunday morning mid-service when the sound or picture crashes!
On Easter Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter, all of the equipment cooperated, and we didn't make any silly human errors. We pray this streak continues! See you on Zoom or YouTube!
Nancy Boccia, John Harter, Jen Marlin, and Brenda Ridgeway
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The deadline for applications has been extended until June 1. The Committee continues to meet to discuss applications and prepare for the interviewing stage of the process.
As always, we are grateful for your prayers and patience.
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Soon we will begin our 10th summer serving 500+ children daily on the lower/outer Cape! Our community recreation program partners in all 8 towns, from Harwich to Provincetown, will be back working with us, as well as Truro Library and several summer education programs held at Nauset Middle School. All except Truro Library are beginning July 5, a week later for some due to the late ending for all the schools. Who knew we had so many snow days!
As many of you know, we make and distribute meals with a very small paid staff and the generous efforts of more than 100 volunteers from Holy Spirit and our neighboring communities. All preparation work takes place here at Church of the Holy Spirit. Whether you are an experienced hand with us or a newcomer, we hope you will sign up to help.
NEED HELP SIGNING UP OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? Jot a quick email to Laura Froeschner, our Program Manager at lfroeschner@food4kidscapecod.org and she'll work with you.
THE VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE:
· DRIVING: Starting as early as 10:30 am, pick up and deliver coolers full of meals and bags of books to our sites. For ease of scheduling, we ask you to sign up for the same day each week to the same site. We’ll need drivers to Harwich, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown and Nauset Middle School here in Orleans.
· EARLY FOOD PREPARATION: Work in the kitchen from 7:30 – 9:30 am helping to prepare meals for that day.
· PACKING LINE: Work in assembly line fashion from 9:30 – 10:45 am to pack lunch bags and load into coolers.
· LATE FOOD & OTHER PREPARATION: Help prepare for the following day from 11:00 am – noon. We can always use those wanting a more “relaxed” task (like washing/cutting fresh fruit or dividing bulk packs into single-serve) and those wanting something a bit more robust (like breaking down boxes and cleaning coolers).
· DAILY DUMP RUN for recyclables any time after 10:00 am.
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RUMMAGE SALE RETURNS TO CHS!!! |
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THIS IS A POPULAR EVENT FOR CHS AND
SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE...
MANY MEMBERS VOLUNTEER!
See dates and times below and just show up at the Parish Hall!!
We will show you what to do.
Many hands make light work.... make new friends and have lots of laughs.
Please volunteer before the sale - a couple of hours, for one day or more
to help sort, place, or price items. Volunteer during the sale times.
Contact Marcia Bechtold to volunteer or just show up!
DROP OFF DONATIONS and HELP SORT DONATIONS
at the parish hall during these times:
Tuesday, May 3rd 12:00-6:00
Wednesday, May 4th 9:00-6:00
Thursday, May 5th 9:00-6:00
Friday, May 6th. 9:00-12:00
WE NEED
CLEAN adult and children’s clothing and shoes,
children’s toys,
linens and craft supplies,
“white elephant” items ,
gently used books (no mildew, please)
small furniture and appliances
WE CANNOT ACCEPT
computers
phones
TVs
golf and ski equipment
luggage
food items
VOLUNTEER TO HELP DURING THE SALE
Friday May 6th 4-7pm
Saturday, May 7th 9-12 Bag Sale
VOLUNTEER TO HELP BREAK DOWN THE SALE
AND BAG LEFTOVERS FOR A CHARITY
Saturday May 7th - Arrive by 12:00 noon.
ACTUAL RUMMAGE SALE DATES
Friday, May 6th from 4-7
Saturday, May 7th from 9-noon.
Spread the word!
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LADIES LUNCHEON
Thursday May 12th - Noon
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OUR MAY LUNCHEON IS DELAYED A WEEK TO THRUSDAY May 12th,
since the Rummage Sale is being held during our usually scheduled date.
Our April Ladies Luncheon group numbered 18 and we celebrated Spring amid daffodils, hyacinth, chocolate bunnies and the pastel colors of the season. Marcia Bechtold, chairman of the Rummage Sale this year, stopped in to tell us about how it will be different this year after our Covid hiatus, and to ask for our help when possible.
Ladies who volunteered to bring things on May 12th are:
Joan Gere, Paper Goods; Gayle Binney Stern, Table Decorations; Nancy Ludewig, Chips; and Dylis Smith, Dessert.
Hope to see you in the Parish Hall at 12:00, on May 12th. Don’t forget to bring your sandwich and drink. Tea and coffee will be available, as usual.
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Our Church School children were given squares of quilting fabric that they signed with Alleluia. They were glued on to a banner and created the word ALLELUIA! They surprised the congregation on Easter Sunday Morning and hung it on the outside wall of the parish offices so everyone could see it when they arrived for service. Thank you children and Church School staff and volunteers! Christ is Risen: He is Risen INDEED.
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The Church school has had a wonderful March and April.
We took advantage of our skilled artists in the Kimball Guild, and they helped us all make “hammered aluminum " crosses! Some of us chose to use the black paint to emphasize our marks, while others chose to leave their cross understated yet beautiful! Every cross was different.
Look for our photos in the parish hall at coffee hour! 😊
On Palm Sunday, we had an opportunity to walk the small Labyrinth as a group. Later that same day we learned how to fold the palms into crosses. Many thanks to Joan McFadden (it is not as easy as it looks, phew….) Thanks to Joan and Ruth boiling the eggs and providing the dye, we also all had a chance to dye easter eggs.
Although none of us could participate in the Good Friday UP4Kids walk, we did make a donation and hope to participate next year!!
On Easter Sunday we were delighted to see so many new young faces in the church. The Alleluia banner (photo above) was completed by Cicily, Jaime and Matt and hangs out back by the Easter Egg Tree! It is a glorious sight! Our older church schoolers (Lizzy and Ray) helped to hide the eggs that the congregation filled and donated!
Let’s just say much fun was had by ALL! So joyous to see children on the green grass outside our church once again!!
We are always open to church schoolers bringing friends with them and
we always have an opportunity to meet – chat – discuss - listen to stories,
and then we end doing some art! Please share the word!
That is all for now. Peace and hope to see you in the future!! Joan, Johanna & Ruth
p.s. We will have a drumming date coming up soon!
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CHS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
...send us out to do the work you have given us to do.....
BCP Rite II, page 366
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Could one of these opportunities be a way you can invest a
little of your time and talent to the worship life of our parish?
Zooming CHS Sunday Services at The Terraces
A number of CHS members are residents at The Terraces in Orleans and were unable to participate in our church services. One positive of Covid is we have been able to include them as part of our Zoom participants along with other residents at The Terraces.
Each Sunday, a CHS member attends the Zoom service with the residents and sets up the computer for viewing. We need a few more parishioners to join us in this ministry so that no one person has to miss being physically in church very often. It is easy to set up the CHS donated laptop and have the services up and running. Brenda Ridgeway and Nancy Boccia are also able to give technical training and support.
The group has now grown to 10 very appreciative residents who feel they are still part of our congregation and hear the sermons and music and can pray with us!
Please consider helping with this ministry by worshipping with our members at The Terraces some Sundays. Contact Nancy Ludewig.
Altar Guild
Simply put, Altar Guild it is a volunteer group of parishioners whose ministry is to care for the altar vestments, vessels and altar linens. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services and clean up afterwards. Mary Magdalene has often been called the patron saint of altar guilds because she went to the tomb to prepare Christ’s body, just as the Altar Guild does when they prepare the altar every week.
Altar Guild ministry is a special and holy offering to God. Please consider joining our team for one Sunday a month. You will be paired with another guild member. All ages (male and female) are welcome. It’s a fun group.
Please feel free to contact any of our current members with questions: Jean Gatzkiewicz ; Meredith Perkins; Georgia Schneider; Hanna Schneider; Barbara Wahlquist
Usher Team
When you attend a service at CHS, you are welcomed by one of our ushers who are there to help you find a seat, make sure you have a service bulletin, and guide you to the communion rail. They will also "pass the offertory plates."
If you already attend Sunday services at the church, please consider joining this important team. It's not a difficult 'job" but an important one. No meetings, maybe try it for one Sunday a month. Phil Suraci will provide training and will make sure new ushers are assigned dates with a veteran.
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The Book Discussion Group meets in the Fireplace room after the Sunday Service. We are discussing our current book selection, Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The book is available at local bookstores and on Kindle. If you cannot join in person, please email Brooke Eaton-Skea and she will send you a link to zoom in. Hope to see you there!
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AMAZING GRACE is a community of caring mentors and volunteers who seek to nurture positive and healthy futures for children and their families impacted by incarceration to break the cycle of family incarceration. Seventy-seven children from 60 families have been supported since its founding in 2014. They anticipate hosting at least 35 AG Kids at Camp Burgess in August 2022.
Founded by parishioners at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, Amazing Grace is supported by faith communities and businesses across the cape as well as grants. CHS Outreach Committee has supported Amazing Grace annually for 6+ years, understanding how important this work of reducing the cycle of family shame and incarceration with our local youth on Cape Cod has become.
Amazing Grace programs begin with AGI, a weeklong summer camp experience that is run with YMCA Camp Burgess staff and has grown to year-round activities for 8–11-year-old children. Support continues as the children mature with AGII, a weeklong summer camp experience that is run at YMCA Camp Burgess, quarterly adventure activities, and twice-monthly club meetings via zoom for 12–15-year-olds.
They also have added a Mentor-In-Training Program for 16-year-olds and a Junior Mentor program for 17-year-olds. 3 M-I-T graduates have recently been involved in mentoring in the program, helping the program to continue to flourish.
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In 2019, the Barnstable County Youth Needs Assessment reported that as many as 2,400 Youth and Young Adults (YYA) may experience some form of homelessness in the course of a year on Cape Cod.
YOH (Youth Outreach and Hospitality) is an action team of the Nauset Interfaith Association and has been supported by fundraisers, grants from The Church of the Holy Spirit Outreach Committee, funding from five other local churches, foundations, and individual donations. Our current Mission Statement reads:
As an action team of the Nauset Interfaith Association, we seek to support Cape Cod youth who are, or who are at risk of becoming homeless, or who otherwise experience dire need or exclusion from the community. Our goal is to help these young people experience safety, respect, dignity and the opportunity to make their own choices as contributing members of the community to which we all belong.
YOH is holding a benefit rock concert featuring “Club 9 Ball” on Saturday, May 14 at 6:30 pm in the CHS Parish Hall.
We are suggesting a $10 donation. Hope to see you there. If you would like to make a donation to YOH, you may go to our website at nausetinterfaith.org or send a check made out to NIA with YOH on the memo line.
Send checks to our treasurer Ken Campbell, Nauset Interfaith Association, PO Box 306, South Orleans, MA, 02662. Thank you!
Brooke Eaton-Skea, Convener
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Thank you for all your generous clothing donations which continue to supply the clothing needs of many adults, youth and families.
The shop will now gladly receive your SPRING clothing donations. Donations can be dropped off in bins outside the old Free Shop door by the elevator on the bottom floor of the Parish Hall.
PLEASE - NO shoes in poor condition or men’s suits.
The shop is open every Monday & Wednesday - 10 to 1.
Come & see - come & visit - come & sort - come & shop.
Spread the good news………the Free Shop is open!
Suzy Gray & Sharyn Laughton - Co-Directors
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NAUSET INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION |
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MAY 3RD AT 7:00 P.M. BREWSTER BAPTIST CHURCH
NIA will present a program entitled “ Seeds of Hate/Seeds of Love,” exploring the roots of genocide at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main St. (route 6A) Brewster. The main speaker will be Dr. Robert Melson, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Purdue University. To watch this online, send an email to niaseedsoflove@aol.com or www.nausetinterfaith.org For more information write to Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, NIA Co-Convener, at madalyn@alabe.com.
EQUAL EXCHANGE- LOVING OUR EARTH
Did you know that the excellent coffee we use at Holy Spirit is from Equal Exchange? Did you know that our Diocesan Convention voted to encourage our congregations and members to patronize Equal Exchange?
Equal Exchange is a local worker owned company in West Bridgewater established by faith communities here in Massachusetts in 1986. The 130 employees are co-owners of the company. All of its products are organic and produced at small family farms who adhere to organic standards with fair wages and protection of the environment.
Some of the products available are coffee, tea, chocolate, olive oil, fruit, crackers and nuts. In recently many other products have been added.
You can explore what is available online simply at shop.equalexchange.coop or call at 774-776-7366 to order item or ask questions?
NIA Questions? Contact Fr. Ken Campbell+
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The Cape & Islands Deanery Assembly gathered (virtually) on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 pm. Delegates reported back on work being done in parishes toward the Mission Strategy* initiative goals. Delegates also voted on the annual distribution of funds from two deanery grant funds (Sending and Serving and House of Mercy). Included was a generous donation of $1000 in support of the CHS-based Food4Kids program from the Sending and Serving fund. For more information about deanery grants click here: https://diomass.org/resources/grants-loans/deanery-grants
To read about what Holy Spirit and other parishes are doing in support of the *Diocesan Mission Strategy initiative, click here Full March meeting minutes (draft format).
The next Deanery Assembly is on Thursday, June 2nd.
Celia Calhoun, Deanery Rep., Diocesan Delegate
Kate Paradise, Deanery Rep., Diocesan Delegate
Cynthia Murray, Alternate Rep./Delegate
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Continuing quarterly series of health-related topics. This month is Stress Management!
These are trying times for all, and we must take care of ourselves and each other in handling stress. In a recent Daily Meditation, Coming Through Crisis Stronger, Pope Francis wrote:
“We emerge from a crisis (both the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine)
either better or worse than before. It is up to us to choose. And solidarity is,
indeed, a way of coming out of the crisis better, not with superficial changes,
with a fresh coat of paint so everything looks fine. No. Better!”
Check out Cape Cod Health News (website listed last below), good articles weekly covering important current health & wellness topics like:
● Regaining your strength after COVID-19
● Paying attention to this can help you lose weight
● When should you still wear a mask?
Stay tuned over the next few months for more on Stress Management!
Did you know:
1) COVID numbers are fairly stable in Barnstable County over the past 2 weeks. Our positivity rate on the Mass. DPH COVID-19 Dashboard are considered “unchanged” at 2.38%. The CDC considers our rates LOW, and recommends residents to be fully vaccinated, and get tested if you have COVID symptoms. Masks should be worn by “people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.” Common sense prevails. Dr. Karen Monaghan at Cape Cod Hospital states, along with masking, “Vaccination against COVID-19 is still the #1 way to prevent severe disease and death.”
2) As of 3/30/22, anyone 50+ may get a 2nd booster, if it’s been 4 months since your first booster. It is OK to mix and match vaccines (unless you are 12-17 years old, and can only get a Pfizer booster.)
3) Our next Health Ministry meeting will be held on Zoom on May 12, 2022 at 4pm. Reach out to us anytime on vaccination or general health topics of interest, or would like to join us! Contact Meg Nemitz.
Other resources:
with multiple resources on the Cape)
Councils on Aging
Orleans: 508-255-6333Brewster: 508-896-2737 Chatham: 508-945-5190
Eastham: 508-255-6164Harwich: 508-430-7550. Wellfleet: 508-349-0313
Yarmouth: 508-398-9866Truro: 508-487-2462
VNAs of Cape Cod
Hyannis: 508-957-7400Falmouth: 508-495-5716So. Dennis: 508-957-7400
Cape Cod Hospital Social Services Department
508-862-5501
First page has a free sign up to subscribe.
Contact information for help and support:
Barnstable County Human Services
A comprehensive web site with access to multiple resources on the Cape
Councils on Aging
Orleans: 508-255-6333 Brewster: 508-896-2737 Chatham: 508-945-5190 Eastham: 508-255-6164 Harwich: 508-430-7530 Wellfleet: 508-349-0319
Yarmouth: 508-398-9866 Truro: 508-487-2462
VNAs of Cape Cod
Hyannis: 508-957-7400 Falmouth: 508-495-5716 So. Dennis: 508-957-7400
Cape Cod Hospital Social Services Department 508-862-5501
First page has a free sign up.
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Spring has truly returned as you walk the CHS grounds. All the bulbs moved last year are blooming, grass is greening and I have even seen honey and bumble bees at the rectory.
Our Memorial Garden will be planted with annuals again as we finalize a new approach to maintaining this sacred space.
So, what can you do? You really do not need to be a gardener, we are happy to instruct, guide and help with what’s needed the most. Just wear appropriate clothing and shoes, any tools like a rake, gloves, clippers and a bucket for cuttings is always helpful.
And you can always work at other times, just let me know and I will share a task.
Our next set of workdays are:
May 2nd (Monday) & May 21st (Saturday)
June 4th (Monday) & June 18th (Saturday)
Time: 9-12
Lastly, there is a long-term plan beginning to take shape for the CHS campus. The goal is to provide good environmental stewardship to our grounds. We are working towards the goal of becoming a true pollinator pathway. Does interest you? Check out the Cape Cod web site to learn more and please, contact me if you can help. And if you want to do this at home, there are suggestions like adding a few more native flowers, trees or shrubs; avoid chemical fertilizers and pesticides and more.
It’s a wonderful group who really, really need YOUR help. Remember just bring you, your tools and enthusiasm and a beverage as needed. We welcome you to join us!
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The CHS Gallery Artist for May is Ellen Adamson:
Pyrography, or drawing with fire, is an ancient traditional art form around the world. The collection in this display represents the last eight years of my work since I retired. It is the result of 40 years, on and off, of experimenting with different types of wood, different styles of drawing and patterning and a variety of shapes from bowls to furniture.
The work requires careful concentration and planning since erasing any mistake is nearly impossible. I find the process challenging but meditative and I love the textures I can create with different tools and techniques. "
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SPRING - AWAKE - ARISE Closes May 7
Featuring art from Lower and Outer Cape artists that reflects
the burst of spring with new color, new life, and new energy.
ARTIST'S CHOICE - Show Opens MAY 14
"I BEGIN WITH AN IDEA AND THEN IT BECOMES SOMETHING ELSE"
Pablo Picasso
CELEBRATE SUMMER
CALL FOR ART MAY 2 - JUNE 2
SHOW OPENS JULY 2
Seeking original art and handcrafted work that
celebrates the light and rhythm of summer.
We encourage ALL CHS artists to enter.
Online entry form is on the gallery's website
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INTO EVERY ONE'S LIFE...
some smiles must come!
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Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Remembrances
Upcoming dates to give you time to send a note, card, or call.
BIRTHDAYS
Bob Hubby 4.26 Maggie Bragdon 5.03 Madeline Moronta 5.05
Justine Kirkwood 5.06 Christine La Branche 5.10
Elizabeth Merritt 5.10 Haidi Pye 5.10 Barbara Barrett 5.13
Jean Collins 5.13 Jane MacLean 5.13
Ann Pike Paris 5.14 Jane Affleck 5.15 Helen Matel 5.15
Laura Baska 5.22 Jay Blanchet 5.22
Jody Mines 5.22 Elaine Downs 5.23 Carolyn Hanrahan 5.23
Mary Beth Buhler 5.24 Cian Hanrahan 5.24
Elizabeth Beattie 5.26 Susan Owens 5.26 Mary Anne Bragdon 5.30
Kate Paradise 5.30 Vivian Cook 5.31
ANNIVERSARIES
Chris and Diana Crighton 4.30.77
Phil and Betty Suraci 5.13.60
ORDINATIONS
The Reverend Gail Smith 5.14.94
The Reverend Kenneth Campbell 5.26.70
REMEMBRANCES
Helen Jones 4.27.16 Enis G. Smith 4.28.16
Tamiko Nagao 4.28.06 Katharine Howard 4.30.03
Derek W. Oakes 4.30.13 Sally H. Fasick 4.30.15
Christopher Plumb 5.01.07 Warren Sillcocks 5.02.15
Rowena Thompson 5.02.02 Carlton Nickerson 5.03.99
Lacey Barnard Smilgin 5.04.11 William Goddard 5.06.89
Mary Hagenbuckle 5.08.69 Stephen Carr 5.10.05
George Trimble 5.10.15 June Wentzell 5.10.95
Robert Ladue 5.11.02 Edith J. Price 5.13.08
Carol Thornbahn 5.15.11 David Shugg Howe, Sr 5.15.11
Jean Gardiner 5.17.73 Robert Aucoin 5.18.96
Elizabeth L. Miller 5.18.09 May Dunphy 5.19.91
George L. Ebert 5.20.06 Grace B. Tuller 5.20.11
Mary Crighton 5.22.98 Johanna Kumich DuBois 5.23.11
Weston B. Emmart 5.23.13 Polly Earle 5.23.91
Sandra L. Ames 5.25.07 Charles Chilson 5.26.86
Cynthia Wieboldt 5.26.19 Eleanor Broidrick 5.28.02
Dorothy Campbell 5.30.04 Henrik Janson 5.30.14
Milton Powers 5.30.05 Mary Crawford 5.31.00
Robert Meyer 5.31.04 Timothy Price 5.31.07
Michael Karlson 5.30.15 June F. MacDonald 5.30.16
Robert L. Mumford 5.31.15
RECENT DEATHS
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Watch over thy children, O'Lord, as their days increase.
Bless and guide them wherever they may be
keeping them unspotted from the world.
Strengthen them when they stand;
comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall;
And in their hearts, may thy peace, which passes all understanding,
Abide all the days of their lives;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOE ROBINSON+ CONTACT INFORMATION:
For texts or voice messages please call Joe+ at
774-358-0559
You can also call the parish office and
leave a message for Joe with the answering service.
508-255-0433
Make sure your message includes how Joe+ can respond to your call.
CENTERING PRAYER: We are meeting in the sanctuary at the Federated Church of Orleans on Mondays, and the Reception Room at CHS on Thursdays. We meet at 4:30 p.m. on both days and we do not meet on holidays.
SUNDAY'S GLIMPSE OF THE GOSPEL: The Gospel speaks to us today personally and as a community. Join us Sundays at 8:45 a.m. to delve into the Gospel and pray for one another. We meet in the Fireplace Room and via Zoom. Please contact Gail+ for the Zoom link.
WHEN THE CHS PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED, please feel free to drop off any items or pledges in the black mailbox outside of the office door in the courtyard. The office is open Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
UPDATED PARISH DIRECTORY: We no longer include member's personal contact information in our communications. Stop by the when the parish office is open to pick up a copy of our updated Parish Directory...or call the Parish Office and we will snail-mail you a hard copy of the current Parish Directory so you can "stay in touch."
FORWARD DAY BY DAY: Copies of the February, March, April books are now available to pick up in Parish Office or Contact Debbi and she will mail it to you.
CHS WEB SITE UPDATE: To live stream or watch recorded services later, please go to our web site holyspiritorleans.org and click on “VIEW ONLINE”. To download the Sunday Service Bulletin, select “CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE BULLETIN”
2022 SPACE USAGE FORMS: PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE by phone or email: office@chsorleans.org with respect to scheduling meetings.
WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP: The CHS Morning Prayer Group prays on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. from the comfort of their own homes. Contact Richard O'Hara and he will send you the coming month's scripture readings for Wednesdays.
508-255-2678 or 508 - 241-0357
FEELING PINCHED AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET because of the pandemic's impact on your life? Please contact Gail Smith+. Funds are available through the Discretionary Fund.
PRAYER REQUEST: Please call the office with your prayer requests at 508-255-0433 and leave a message. They will remain on the CHS Public Prayer List for 4 weeks. If you need them to be on the list for a longer period, please let us know.
PRIVATE INTERCESSORY PRAYER: The CHS Intercessors is a small group of CHS members who are committed to pray regularly for your concerns. If you need private prayer for any reason, please call the Parish Office or send an email to intercessors@chsorleans.org Someone will contact you. ALL requests will be held in confidence.
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NEXT TOGETHER edition is May 25th
Deadline for your article submission is 4 p.m. May 23, 2022
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DIOCESE of MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNICATIONS
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THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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