St. Francis Episcopal Church

We seek to be instruments of God's peace, bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ for all people.

Little Portion

Week of May 5, 2014

Search Committee Update...

The search for our new rector is moving right along. The committee met last week to complete the initial discussions of the profiles of the ten candidates presented to us. After that discussion and prayerful discernment, we have decided to conduct initial video-conference (Skype) interviews with five people. These interviews will take place in the next two weeks. As always, please feel free to speak with anyone on the committee if you have suggestions or questions, or leave a note in the basket in the narthex. For confidentiality reasons we can not share names of the candidates but we will keep you updated on where we are on the process. Please continue to keep the committee, the candidates and our community in your prayers. I can be contacted at rcarlo5@mac.com or 508.341.1698.

Robin Carlo

Search Committee Chair

Time for Tea...

It is time for another Senior Tea. Tuesday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. is our next Senior Tea. We will celebrate spring and trust it will not be marked by a surprise snow fall. We are so done with winter. Come enjoy another fun time together. If you would like to bring food to share it would be appreciated. If you are willing to help set up and serve and clean up, I would appreciate it. Please indicate your interest on the SIGN UP SHEET in the Narthex. I am looking forward to our time together.

Rev. Randy Wilburn, Interim Rector

Area Confirmation at St. Francis...

Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher, Bishop of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts will visit St. Francis and confirm and receive those who have been preparing to become members of the Episcopal Church from St. Francis and area Episcopal churches.

A reception in Fellowship Hall will follow. Confirmation parents and mentors are asked to sign-up for refreshments. Additional volunteers for refreshments are also needed. Please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex if you can help or speak to Nancy Pope.

Mission Committee News...

Several activities are planned during the year. Updates will be provided bi-weekly. Ongoing each month: Food preparation for Mustard Seed and Dismas Farm, Hope for Housing cards (twice per month).

May:

UTO collection begins on the weekend of Mother's Day, May 10/11. Materials are on the Mission table in the narthex. Donations should be returned to the church by the weekend of June 28/29.

June:

14th - Habitat for Humanity house building

15th - Donations for military (Ruth Webb)

21st - Clothing drive begins for NuDay Syria

Are you interested in Mission participation but not in a committee membership? You are encouraged to sign up in the Narthex and someone from the Committee will contact you or you can email Kathy Diehl at khdiehl@charter.net or Dick Welch at welch96@charter.net.

Burial for Jan Dorsey...

On Saturday, May 10th a brief service will take place at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis followed by the burial at Grove Cemetery in Holden at 10:30 a.m.

Serving this week:

May 10/11, 2014

Altar Guild: Roz Glanville, Jane Howell, Sarah Ribeiro, Julie Russell

Saturday, May 10

5:00 p.m.

Ushers: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

LEMs: Robin Carlo and Kathleen O'Connor

Sunday, May 11

Nursing Home: Bev Giarusso

8:00 a.m.