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GOOD NEWS!
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A Newsletter of St. Paul's Church, Concord, NH
"A place to belong . . . Whoever you are . . . Just as you are." | May 2012
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May Calendar Highlights
3 Meet and Greet Bishop
Nominees at St. Paul's School - 6:30 PM
5 Safe Church refresher training
- 8:00 AM
6 Via Media - 9:00 AM
6 Meeting with Voting Delegates
- 9:00 and 11:30 AM
7 Men's Just Supper - 6:00 PM
8 Forever Young Meeting
- 11:30 AM
15 Parish Potluck - 5:30 PM
15 Vestry Meeting - 6:30 PM
19 Diocesan Election of Bishop
- 8:00 AM
19 SPY Lock In - 8:00 PM
20 Via Media - 9:00 AM
21 Craft Group - 6:30 PM
28 OFFICE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY
See entire calendar
For details of these and other parish events, check the weekly
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Milestones 
Baptized on 4/7/2012
Greyson Bechtold
Phoebe Harrison
Sonia Hunter
Confirmed on 4/29/2012
Laura Braley
Ellie Broadbent
Angus Jameson
Aidan LaFrance
Bev Vandenburgh
Don Vandenburgh
Received on 4/29/2012
Marisa Broadbent
Jay Niesse
Pat McNamara
Jill Hunter
Michelle Langille
2012 Sunday School Graduates
Georgia Atkinson
Harry Broadbent
Zoë Dienes
Kara Denoncourt
Elisabeth Hunter
Emma Vargas
Jackson Wilkes
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Shorts
And the winner is ...
1) Bob Samson for naming our special group of individuals who have left legacies to St. Paul's in the past, or have made planned gifts for the future, in order to ensure that our parish continues to have an active and successful ministry in Concord and beyond.
Bob's winning entry:
1817 Legacy Society
2) John Elsnau, whose guess came closest to the total number of jars of peanut butter donated to St. Paul's Food Pantry during the season of Lent. The actual number of jars was 241. John's prize was a jar of peanuts along with the advice:
"When life gives you peanuts ...
... make peanut butter!"
John's winning entry:
256 jars
Congratulations, Bob and John!
Reading Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to our own Edie Perkins, who has been named Reading Teacher of the Year by the Granite State Reading Council
- NH chapter of the International Reading Association. Edie's sixth grade teaching team and school
principal nominated her for the award which will be presented on June 2 at the EDie's Banquet at the Center of New Hampshire.
Food Pantry Update
The Food Pantry is looking for volunteers to help empty boxes! Please consider donating even an hour a week to help. It's a great way to help our community as we continue to serve more than a thousand people per month. Thank you for your continued support and God bless you.
The Food Pantry encourages everyone to participate in the NALC Food Drive on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Leave out canned goods for your letter carrier to collect when they deliver your mail. It is the 20th Anniversary of this project and is really making a difference. The website for more information is http://www.nalc.org/commun/foodrive/. It's a great way to help our community as we continue to serve over a thousand people per month! Thanks for your continued support and God Bless You!
Ten Talents
Calling all Talents! - Only four more weeks to sell and shop in the Ten Talents Mall! If you have yet to invest your Ten Talents, or if you haven't gotten around to collecting a Ten Talents kit, now is the time! Pick up your Ten Talents Kit from Terry Irwin, Kate or Herb today, or book your space at the Ten Talents Mall. May 27 is the last day for buying and selling Ten Talents Items.
May 27 is also the day we open The Ten Talents Silent Auction! This is your opportunity to donate - and bid on - the high-ticket, specialty items that we have all been waiting for! The auction will be held over two Sundays, beginning on May 27 and reaching its grand conclusion on June 3 at the Ten Talents Celebration Party. Silent Auction items must be brought to the church by Sunday May 20 to allow time for them to labeled and set up. Please provide a description of the item you donate and, if applicable, an approximate value.
The Grand Ten Talents Celebration Party will take place on Sunday, June 3, after the 10:00 AM Polka Mass. As well as being the final date to turn in Ten Talents proceeds, and the last opportunity to bid on Silent Auction items, this will also be the day when we will announce the final total for Ten Talents proceeds. There will be good food, good fun and, as always, great fellowship.
Put your talents to work today - or support someone else's talents - so we'll really have something to celebrate on June 3!
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
21 Centre Street
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 603-224-2523
Fax: 603-224-2524
rector@stpaulsconcord.org
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Come Worship With Us
Saturdays:
4:30 PM Simple Saturday Service A short, traditional service of Holy Eucharist, similar to Sunday at 10:00 AM but without choir
Sundays:
8:00 AM This celebration of Holy Eucharist is quiet and reflective. Occasional music, but no choir.
10:00 AM This is a traditional service of Holy Eucharist. Music includes traditional and contemporary hymns and choir anthems. All ages welcome.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:10 PM Holy Eucharist in the chapel.
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Clergy and Staff
Rev. Kate B. Atkinson,
Rector
Rev. Herb Sprouse,
Assistant Priest
Rev. Darrell Huddleston,
Priest Associate
Rev. Charles Edward LeClerc, BSG,
Deacon
Rev. Will Ottery,
Deacon
Mark Pace,
Director of Music
Kristin Dunklee,
Parish Administrator
Sarah Nyhan,
Minister for Families, Youth and Children
Kellie Denoncourt,
Minister to High School Youth
Andrew Brundrett,
Sexton
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Clergy Corner
by Kate Atkinson
 Dear friends,
After experiencing our glorious, uplifting Easter services, after observing the unqualified success of our "Come and See" program, after encountering array after remarkable array of "Ten Talents" offerings on display in the Parish Hall, I didn't think it was possible for the people of St. Paul's to attain greater heights of involvement, creativity, and enthusiasm. At least, not until after they had taken a short break. But "Sinfully Sweet" proved me wrong!
Just two weeks after Easter, on a Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, St. Paul's Choir sang their hearts out in a whole new way! Their performance was preceeded by a selection of Broadway favorites, beautifully played by Joe Nyhan and Nathan Pace on violin, and Catharine Dornin on piano. Then came the full choir singing a medley of songs from The Sound of Music - which gave the captivated audience a taste of great things to come! The choir returned to join Ron and Eleesa Sibley in singing the final number, "Sabbath Prayer" - and there were two other group numbers: "Matchmaker", sung by the women of the choir, and "There is Nothing Like a Dame" sung by the men, with a surprise appearance by a pair of coconuts...
Interspersed with the chorus numbers were a variety of solo pieces by individual choir members. These performances ran the gamut of musical styles, - from Edie Perkins' lively rendition of "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun" to a heart-rending performance of "The Music of the Night" by Mark Yasewicz. Mark Pace played the piano accompaniment for many of the numbers but even he took to the stage to sing "Stars" from Les Misérables. There were some interesting fashion features too. Bob Arata sported a cowboy hat for "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"; Chris Dornin wore armor to sing "The Impossible Dream"; and yes, even I agreed to shed my clerical collar and perform a duet with my hubby, Michael: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"! John Bouton was a masterful Master of Ceremonies, linking each number together to create a meaningful whole. (For the complete list of performers and their musical numbers, click here.)
Both perfomances were near sell-outs, with the "Sinfully Sweet" audiences treated not only to quality entertainment, but to delicious desserts as well. Thanks to our generous friends at The Common Man, Cakes by Kellie, The Granite Restaurant, and Concord Co-operative Market, each table was loaded with delicacies which made the event even sweeter. And of course our dedicated and efficient "Kitchen Team" ensured that the service was impeccable!
You may be asking, "What do Broadway musicals and gourmet treats have to do with church?" The answer is: everything! Our ministries cover a wide spectrum - depending on our God-given gifts and our passions. When we work together to use those gifts and to share them with our community, we are doing God's work. The ministry of hospitality includes welcoming visitors into other parts of our building - not only the worship space. By offering our parishioners and our visitors good food and entertainment we are making it clear that we value their presence, that they are important. And when we use our talents to touch emotions, to evoke laughter, tears, wonder and appreciation, we are helping one another to live the abundant life that Jesus wants us all to enjoy. There was another benefit too: "Sinfully Sweet" raised nearly $2500 in support of St. Paul's Outreach ministries.
I thank God for the spiritual journey we all shared during Holy Week and Easter. I thank God for the imaginative and generous ways our parishioners are being stewards of St. Paul's through their response to the Ten Talents challenge. I thank God for our successful "Come and See" Sundays, and the many newcomers whose lives have been enriched by their experience of our parish.
And I thank God for "Sinfully Sweet" - and other events like it, past and future - for its unmistakable affirmation that we are alive, effective, and full of the joy of the Lord.
Yours faithfully,
Kate+
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Ministries and Missions: Jamaica
by Geoff Forester
They waited. 
And they waited.
They waited in the hot sun and they waited in the rain. They waited in silence and they waited while deep in thought. Some waited all day long. And they waited even when the line went down to the entrance of the Basic school. They waited to see the medical staff - Dr. Mark Carney, Physicians Assistant Joanne Gutt, Nurse Mary Waples and nutritionist Jan Greer-Carney - no matter how long it was going to take. They willingly waited - even when they were sick.
The people of Chantilly, and neighboring towns, came because they knew they were going to be seen and heard and treated for their problems - treated with care, respect and with professionalism that we take for granted in this country. They were treated with medications brought down with us by Mark and from the medical community here in Concord. And they were so grateful.
At the Basic school in Chantilly, the teachers are so grateful for the tuition and lunches provided by St. Paul's. And the children are so grateful for the time and attention they receive from these generous, warm-hearted, smiling visitors from New Hampshire.
Rue and Daphne Gordon give much of their own time and treasure to the residents of their beloved hometown. And whenever St. Paul's sends a team to Chantilly, the Gordons open their home so that we have a place to stay while we do our work. And yet Daphne wrote us this letter of thanks:
"To our many friends at St. Paul's,
"Once again, you have sent us your disciples to minister to us in such a positive way. I hope Geoff is able to show you a glimpse of what took place in a week that has gone too quickly. On behalf of the community of Chantilly and districts, some as much as 10 miles away, I must once again say THANK YOU for the excellent service.
"May God continue to inspire you to serve in such a meaningful way. You have been such Good Samaritans.
"It is hard to explain how important the help that has been given is, to a large number of persons - some who have not visited a doctor for years. The dental treatment for the children is what they would not otherwise have, and the spiritual upliftment cannot be measured.
"I can only say, on behalf of St. Stephen's and surrounding communities, THANKS, AND GOD BLESS YOU."
-- Daphne Gordon
But we are the ones who are grateful. To our brothers and sisters in Jamaica, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives. Thank you for teaching us how to live out our faith, for showing us that it is possible to give and receive at the same time. Dear friends, once again you are in our hearts, and our prayers reach all the way back to the mountains of beautiful Chantilly. |
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Topics in the News
by John Bouton
 In one of the only instances of two Op-Ed columns treating the same topic in the Sunday New York Times, Nicholas Kristof's "We Are All Nuns" and Maureen Dowd's "Bishops Play Church Queens as Pawns" found popular reception, sitting atop the newspaper's "Most E-Mailed" roll for most of April 30, 2012. In a rare mark of editorial orthodoxy, both Kristof and Dowd championed the U.S. Catholics nuns as "...the women who are the heart and soul of parishes, schools, and hospitals" (Dowd). Kristof put it bluntly: "So, Pope Benedict, all I can say is: You are crazy to mess with nuns."
The controversy and united arrow slinging resulted from the Vatican's April 18th announcement that it was appointing Seattle's bishop, J. Peter Sartain, "to rein in the largest and most influential group of Catholic nuns in the United States," the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, according to the April 18, 2012 New York Times. Under investigation since 2008, the group had gained the attention of the Catholic Church's doctrinal office for challenging the church's teachings on homosexuality and the male-only priesthood. Another nuns' group, Network, was cited "for focusing its work too much on poverty and economic injustice, while keeping 'silent' on abortion and same-sex marriage." The groups represent more than 80% of female Catholic religious, according to the Times reporting, which also indicated that all women's religious orders and communities are under scrutiny by the Vatican.
Dowd's Op-Ed piece linked the efforts to bring the nuns to orthodoxy to the political battle for women's votes in the presidential election. As Dowd sees it, "Yet the nuns must be yanked into line by the crepuscular, medieval men who run the Catholic Church...How can the church hierarchy be more offended by the nuns' impassioned advocacy for the poor than by priests' sordid pedophilia?" Dowd concludes that the Catholic Church is using the nuns as a distraction from looking into its priests' conduct: "Instead of looking deep into its own heart and soul, the church is going after the women who are the heart and soul of parishes, schools, and hospitals."
In the same way that the Op-Ed pieces have attracted readers, Kristof observes in his column that nuns have found themselves the beneficiaries of deep appreciation among the faithful. He reports that one of four petition drives has already garnered 15,000 signatures to support the nuns. Sister Joan Chittister sums it up thus: "You see generations of laypeople who know where the sisters are - in the streets, in the soup kitchen, anywhere there's pain. They're with the dying, with the sick, and people know it."
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Poll of the Month
Last month's question was: "How involved will you be in choosing our next bishop?"
Here are the results:
o Praying that the Spirit will guide us 7%
o Reading the candidate profiles and responses 11%
o Attending a "Meet and Greet" session in May 21%
o Speaking to convention delegates 0%
o All of the above 61%
This month's question is: "Which area of ministry at St. Paul's is most important to you?"
○ Inreach - maintaining a safe, inspiring, and productive Christian community
○ Outreach and Mission - serving our local community and beyond
○ Stewardship - caring for our building and resources, sustaining our ministries
○ Formation - equipping ourselves as more effective members of the Body of Christ
○ Liturgy and Worship - creating opportunities for a closer walk with God
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Formation: Passover Seder
by Jean Gillespie
On April 5, Maundy Thursday, St. Paul's had the opportunity to experience a Seder meal with Rabbi Robin Nafshi and Cantor Shira Nafshi from Temple Beth Jacob in Concord. We were given a booklet which describes all the steps in the Seder ceremony and their significance, and Rabbi Robin gave us further information about some of the customs. At each step of the proceeding there are Hebrew chants which Shira chanted.
The Seder leads us through the story of deliverance of the Hebrew people from slavery under Pharaoh and their flight out of Egypt. A green vegetable (parsley) is dipped in salt water: the green vegetable representing rebirth, the salt water representing tears of enslavement. A bitter herb (horseradish) represents the bitterness of slavery. Four cups of wine serve as a reminder of God's four declarations of redemption - I will bring you out, I will deliver you, I will redeem you, I will take you to be my people. Matzah, unleavened bread, recalls the unleavened bread which the Hebrews baked in haste as they were fleeing Pharoah. The matzah is broken into pieces, symbolizing breaking the chains of slavery. The larger piece is to be eaten before the Seder ends. One custom is to hide the piece of matzah for the children to find. Robin hid the matzah, wrapped in a paper napkin, and the children found it before the meal was finished. After the ceremony of the Seder, we ate a delicious supper of chicken, rice and salad, enjoying fellowship with the others at our table.
We then went into the sanctuary for the Maundy Thursday Eucharist. We had just experienced the Seder, remembering the deliverance of the Hebrew people from slavery. The people were instructed to keep this observance from year to year, passing it down to their children: "You shall tell your child on that day, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.'" Exodus 13:8. At the Eucharist we heard the words Jesus said to his disciples at the Last Supper, "This is my body, which is given for you ... This is my blood ... shed for you ... for the forgiveness of sins ... do this for the remembrance of me." At the Seder we remember how God delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. At the Eucharist we remember that Jesus delivered us from our sins as he died for us on the cross.
When we share the observance of holy days with our brothers and sisters of other faiths, we are reminded anew of how important it is for us all to remember our faith histories and to learn from one another.
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Photo Feature: Easter Services
This year our three well-attended Easter Sunday services -- 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM -- were "Come and See" services that reached out to others in the community to visit St. Paul's and experience what we have to offer. There was a choir at all three services, the 11 AM being a formal Choral Eucharist. The 9 AM service was also "Ageless Worship" especially geared toward children, and was followed by an Easter egg hunt on the State House lawn.
In case you missed the festivities -- although few of you did -- our thanks to Geoff Forester for these lovely photos.
 
  
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From the Vestry
April Vestry Notes by Tamar Roberts
Our meeting on April 17th began with a prayer by Davis Richmond. Some of our members were absent, most notably due to the Mission Trip to Jamaica. We had a guest for this meeting, Pat McNamara, who is a former Roman Catholic priest who has been attending St. Paul's and very much wants to be received as an Episcopal priest in our diocese. The Vestry voted unanimously to support Pat on this journey.
Members shared "fun facts" about their interactions with parishioners and visitors. Valerie Blake gave the Treasurer's report and noted that pledge payments remain strong, and that expenses are being well managed. The minutes of the last Building and Grounds committee meeting were submitted by Gene Blake.
Terry Irwin discussed the "Divine Comedy" fundraiser to be held in the fall. This will be the third of the three new major fundraisers to be held this year. Terry asked Herb Sprouse to outline a similar program held at St. Thomas, Hanover, which provided inspiration for this event. Planning is underway, and Casper Kranenburg and Bill Twibell will be coordinating the entertainment. There are still many volunteers needed for such things as food preparation, decorations, auction organization, etc. It is expected that tickets will be sold for $30 to $40. Bishop Robinson and the new Bishop Coadjutor are scheduled to be in attendance.
Kate Atkinson reported that the Leadership Institute "School for Vestries" is to be held Saturday, April 21, with four vestry members attending. Jan Greer-Carney has volunteered to prepare the spreadsheet showing which ministries each vestry member has agreed to keep in touch with. The Parish secretary position has not yet been filled but the Personnel Committee will be convened shortly to interview an excellent candidate for Youth Minister. That position is being expanded to include ministry to middle-school as well as high school youth, allowing the responsibilities of the Minister to Children and Young Families position to fit better into the time allowed.
Herb Sprouse provided an overview on the purpose and activities of the Central Convocation. Casper Kranenburg reported that the election of the new Bishop will take place at St. Paul's on May 19th and there are a limited number of seats available in Ordway Hall to listen to the convention business. These must be applied for in advance.
There will be meetings on Sunday, May 6th, after the Meet and Greet sessions, to provide feedback to our Convention delegates about the Bishop candidates and the election. Casper also asked for comments and suggestions on the Vestry Retreat from all members who have not yet provided any.
The Vestry unanimously approved the application for licensing of Pat McNamara to be Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor and Worship Leader. The meeting ended at 8:25PM with a prayer offered by Casper Kranenburg.
(Summarized by Tamar Roberts prior to formal vestry approval of the minutes)
Casper Kranenburg, Senior Warden Jan Greer-Carney, Junior Warden
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Youth Happenings: Confirmation
by Sarah Nyhan
 A regional confirmation service was held at St. Paul's the afternoon of April 29th. At the 10:00 service that morning, we asked each of our four youth confirmation candidates to share with the congregation a Bible verse that had been an inspiration to them. Their choices speak volumes about the amazing young people they are, and they are reprinted below:Laura Braley chose this verse from the book of Isaiah (55:12) - "For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." And she shared, "I really enjoy this verse because of the imagery and color it gives and the happy thoughts it brings to mind. I love singing and nature and I feel this verse beautifully balances and combines the two. Some verses are more complicated and maybe more philosophical but this one makes me smile and I think it captures a lot of my spiritual feelings."
Angus Jameson, a budding astronomer, chose the first verse from Genesis, because of a trip to the planetarium. On a visit to the McAuliffe/Shepherd Discovery Center, he heard these words from the Bible read by members of the Apollo 8 mission in what was the most watched television broadcast of the time (Dec. 1968), "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light..."
Ellie Broadbent read a verse from Hebrews (13:5) - "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you" which she believes should remind us all to "keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have" because God is with us, and his love and presence is far more important than worldly things.
Aidan LaFrance chose the story of the loaves and fishes from Matthew's gospel, sharing that, once Jesus blessed the five loaves and two fishes, there was then enough to feed everyone in the crowd of five thousand. "I picked this story because it talked about Jesus being generous and showed that if you cherish the small things they will go a long way."
It is always a blessing to be taught by our younger members. We thank them for sharing their inspiration and their wisdom with us, and we pray that they will continue to be encouraged and sustained by scripture throughout their faith journeys.
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Personal Reflection
by Pat McNamara
It has been said that "the longest journey is from the head to the heart." My personal and spiritual journey has certainly taken this route.
I was Baptized, received First Communion, and was Confirmed and Ordained in the Roman Catholic Church. I guess that would make me a "cradle" Roman Catholic. It was while I pursued my studies in Philosophy and Theology that I began to question and see a different expression of God and God's plan for me. I like to think that is when I began a more mature and open relationship with a loving God. What I had questioned in doubt and confusion, changed into a theology and spirituality that was, for me, more positive, life-giving and open to the Grace of God's mercy and love.
Throughout all of this I never doubted my Call to Priesthood. My question became: where do I minister? Where is the church God wants me to be a part of? In 1998 I left the Catholic Church and priesthood. I was trained for a church that never became realized (Vatican II Church). It was not too long after that when my journey led me in another direction. I became active and involved in the Episcopal Church. The rector of the parish I joined at the time (Rev. Mark Beckwith) welcomed me. His support and encouragement helped me feel welcome and most importantly, at Home. The more I became involved in the life of prayer and Eucharist, the more I began to appreciate the balance of Word and Table that the Episcopal Church offers. I began to appreciate and respect a sense of theological freedom that was rooted in its historic Creeds. In particular I was drawn to the Church's historical emphasis on the Incarnation.
This and much more has led me to seek and continue my Call to Priesthood. I have begun this process and look forward to my being received by our Bishop to priestly ministry within the Episcopal Church. It would be a blessing for me to be a priest in such a Church.
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History and Artifacts
by Frank Spinella
Through the years, Episcopal parishes have often maintained rectories in which to house clergy and their families. St. Paul's was once among their number.
In November of 1912, Marion T. Shepard, daughter and sole heir of Ai B. Thompson and Matilda S. Thompson, made a gift to St. Paul's of the house and land at 110 North State Street that she inherited from her late parents. The deed recorded at the Merrimack County Registry recites that her parents "were communicants of Saint Paul's Church, in Concord, with a profound faith in its work and a deep interest in its welfare," and contained the restriction that the premises "are to be a Rectory for said Parish and shall be known as the Thompson Memorial Rectory, in memory of my said parents."
The premises served as a rectory for nearly sixteen years. At a Vestry meeting on April 12, 1928, it was "VOTED: that the sale of the old Rectory for $6,500.00 be ratified and approved and that the Junior Warden and Treasurer are authorized to execute a proper deed of said property to the purchaser." But our Rector was not put out onto the street. In June of 1928, Burns P. Hodgman, long-time Vestryman and chronicler of the Parish, deeded his home at 31 Merrimack Street to St. Paul's for use as a rectory.
Thirteen years later, it was time for an upgrade. At a Vestry meeting on February 21, 1941, it was "VOTED: that the sale of the Rectory for $5,500.00 gross be ratified and approved and that Archie H. Shute, Treasurer, be authorized to execute a proper deed of said property to the purchaser." With the sales proceeds plus some borrowed money, St. Paul's bought the premises at 121 Centre Street from Robert P. Johnston for $10,000.00. The Parish held this property as a rectory for more than 36 years, when it was sold in July of 1977 for $52,500.00.
In May of 1965, St. Paul's also acquired a home at 31 Dunklee Street for its Curate, purchased from Leon and Ruth Taylor for $17,000.00. In June of 1977 it, too, was sold, for $37,300.00.
By then, the Internal Revenue Code's "parsonage allowance" had been amended to provide an income exclusion for housing allowances in cash as well as in kind, affording the same tax consequences for ministers who make their own housing arrangements as for those who live in a rectory. St. Paul's hasn't acquired one since.
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