St. Paul's Memorial Church Newsletter
Telephone: 295-2156 www.stpaulsmemorialchurch.org October 28, 2010
Pastoral Emergency: 806-9069
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The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost – October 31, 2010
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I with Homily
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist II with Hymns and Sermon
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist II with Homily
Condolences of the parish to Joy Perry upon the death of her husband Charles; to Kay Hollifield upon the death of her son Guy; and to Emily Guffey upon the death of her aunt Carol Vaughn Williams.
Adult Ed - Praying with The Book of Common Prayer will be the topic of the Adult Education Forum, Sunday, October 31 after the 10am worship; led by The Rev. James D. Richardson in the parish hall.
Lenten Devotional - Last year's Lenten Devotional Guide was so popular that we are being asked to create a new one for 2011. Members and friends of St. Paul's Memorial Church are invited to share thoughts and meditations on this year's daily scriptural readings. Please contact Anne Ribble at 434 296 7882 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for information on the scripture readings and to reserve a date. All meditations must be received by February 1, 2011 and are limited to 300 words.
Commemoration of All Faithful Departed - Tuesday Nov. 2 at 12:15 pm and 7 pm. One of the great traditions of the Church is this simple annual service when we remember all those who died in the last year, and anyone else we want to remember who has died. Instead of a sermon, we will read the names of the departed from a commemoration book. We are asking members of the congregation to add names to the book, which will be available in the narthex beginning this Sunday. Each name will be read on Nov. 2 at each of these services, followed by a Eucharist. All are invited to add names, and all are invited to come to one of these services.
Stewardship - This year’s Annual Giving Campaign began on Sunday, October 3rd and will continue through Sunday, November 7th. Max Davis reflects on this faith community and its importance in his life:
I have been a member of St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal Church for approximately ten years. Music is important to me. I like the reverence upon entering the church and meditating while the organ is playing, setting a reverent mood for the service. The choir introit is always inspirational and meditative and I enjoy singing the hymns of the church. I appreciate the mix of people of all ages. This is a comfortable environment in which all worshipers are included and accepted. I usually sit in the area where parents are with their young children. The highlight of the service is when children past toddler stage enter with their processional hymn. This provides a sense of their being important and significant participants in the services. It is worth giving to the church to make all this possible. - Max W. Davis
Each Sunday, between October 10 and November 7, pledge cards will be collected with the offering. Additional information is also available at www.stpaulsmemorialchurch.org/giving. While your pledges have the power to transform our ministry here at St. Paul’s, they will also be transforming a new work of art hanging in the Parish hall. Watch as your pledges bring the image to life throughout the pledging period!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 6 from 10-noon in the parish hall lounge. We will be knitting prayer shawls, comfort dolls to send to the children in Haiti and mittens for children living in the homeless shelter. On Sunday, November 7th, Barbara Salsbury will display shawls following the 8:00 service. Patsy Hunt will display them following the 10:00 service. The shawls are available free of charge.
Duduza Dolls - On Sunday, November 7th, our duduza (comfort) dolls will be blessed during the 10 o'clock service before being sent off to Haiti. Thanks to so many people who have already turned in delightful hand-knitted dolls. Our collection is brilliant and diverse and will surely bring joy to many children.
Wednesday night service – Please join us next Wednesday (11/03) at 5:30 for a traditional Taizé service.
Potluck Dinner for St. Paul's Parents -- The next potluck dinner for parents of church school and nursery aged children is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m., at the home of Kelli Olson and David Litherland, 1719 Old Forge Rd. Line up a babysitter and join other St. Paul's parents for a fun, kid-free evening of good food and good conversation. Our parent potlucks offer a great opportunity to get to know other parents in the parish in a relaxed setting. Please join us! Contact Alice Fitch at 296-8989 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to RSVP and to sign up for what dish you'd like to bring.
Newcomer's Class -- Are you new and interested in joining St. Paul's? Would you like to meet people and learn more about the opportunities to be involved at St. Paul's? Would you like to know more about the Episcopal Church, our ways of worship and our wide perspective of inclusion of all God's people wherever you are in your spiritual journey? Rector Jim Richardson will lead a Newcomer's Class beginning Nov. 14. The class will be offered after 10 am service, and continue for three Sundays (Nov. 14, 21, 28). Please join us! You can sign up for the class by calling the office 295.2156, Monday through Thursday.
IMPACT - Are you interested in making mental health services more just? At the IMPACT Annual Assembly last week, health (with an emphasis on mental health) was selected as the issue on which IMPACT's research committee will focus this year. The committee will identify a specific area in which to push for long-term, meaningful change at the Nehemiah Action on March 28, 2011. Join the IMPACT research committee at the orientation on November 9th (Tuesday) at 6:30pm at the Church of the Incarnation. For more information, contact John Frazee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 242-0103 (cell).
Concert to benefit PACEM – You are invited to hear Fire in concert on Sunday, October 31st, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Comforter Catholic Church, 208 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville. While the performance is free, it is offered as a benefit for PACEM, the area's interfaith organization that brings people together across lines of race, class, denomination, and creed to provide shelter, meals and support to residents of our area who would otherwise be living on the streets in the cold of winter. Fire is a local women's a cappella chamber choir whose members share both a desire to live lives grounded in the Divine and a great joy in singing well together.
Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors to be Commissioned at St. Paul's
On Sunday, Oct 31, seventeen lay members of St. Paul's will be commissioned to administer the sacrament of Holy Communion in this parish in two unique ministries:
Eucharistic Ministers are lay persons who are authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. (Title III, Canon 4, Section 6 - Canons of the Episcopal Church 2009).
Eucharistic Visitors are lay persons who are authorized to take the Consecrated Elements following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. (Title III, Canon 4, Section 7- Canons of the Episcopal Church 2009).
These persons have undergone training in the history of lay eucharistic ministry, the roots of Holy Communion, and related pastoral and practical issues. Some are called to one of these ministries, some to both. They will be licensed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia for a 3 year period. Please keep them in your prayers as they offer themselves for God's glory to the service of God's people.
NEW!! Choral Evensong sung by the Senior Choir—Sunday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Come join in this ancient form of worship. Based on the medieval Daily Hours, Evensong has been sung every day in the Anglican Communion since the sixteenth century. It is a beautiful way to close the day, surrounded by candles, music, and prayers. At 7:30, our organist, Albrecht von Gaudecker, will present music of Bach, Mendelssohn, and Hindemith, with the service beginning promptly at 8. Be present “in the beauty of holiness!”
Cropwalk - Some Cropwalk pledges are still outstanding and we need to send all contributions in by the first of November. We request that those who have not yet turned in their contributions send them to the Church office or to Wilma Bradbeer at 130 Stribling Ave., Charlottesville, 22903. Hearty thanks again to all who participated in our wonderful walk to combat hunger in God’s world.
Christmas Pageant - "Jesus the Light", our Christmas Pageant for this year, will be held on the 12th of December during the 10 o'clock service. All boys and girls who are interested in participating are welcome to join us for the rehearsal every Sunday in the Church School Wing, directly after the 10 o'clock service. Our first rehearsal will be held on November 7th. Please contact Albrecht von Gaudecker for more information ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Tel. 434 296 6748.
