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September 2010

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How have we been changed?
When I was in college, I once stumbled into a mediately the remarks of that historian crossed
lecture by an art historian talking about Byzan- my mind and my interest was piqued. I did
tine art. In a side note he commented that people some research and found that the Getty Villa in
in the West were sometimes snobbish toward Malibu California is devoted to ancient Greek,
Eastern Orthodox Iconography, seeing it as Etruscan and Roman artifacts, and that they had
backward and child-like. He observed that this a whole collection of funerary portraits. Specifi-
was a misunderstanding of the history of Icons, cally, they had several examples of mummy
and the result of a number of assumptions car- portraits from Roman Egypt on display.
Our Mission: ried over from western art which saw the revival
“To encourage and When I learned this, I knew I had to take the
of realism in the renaissance as superior in skill opportunity to see this exhibit, since these
equip one another as to what came before. It would be a mistake, he mummy portraits are the artistic ancestor of
the baptized people argued, to see Icons as primitive because they Christian Icons.
of God, to witness to were less realistic, or to believe that they were
the transforming and not realistic because the artists lacked the ability When most of us think of mummies, we tend
to portray their subjects realistically. Instead, he to think of Ancient Egypt, but the practice of
reconciling power of
pointed out, Icons grew out of the more realistic mummification continued through the first
Jesus Christ.” centuries A.D. and was widespread in Ro-
tradition of Greco-Roman funeral portraiture and
 that, at least in the East, the artists were capable man Egypt. Funeral portraits emerged, which,
while realistic in some ways, were also often
of presenting a subject in a more realistic man-
ner and simply chose not to. painted from set patterns, making them easier to
produce in higher quantities. For some reason,
He went on with his lecture, but his comments however, the practice of painting funerary por-
stuck with me and inspired me to do quite a traits seems to have died out in Roman Egypt by
bit of reading about Icons, their idioms and the middle of the third century A.D., which co-
symbolism. incides with the rise of Christianity. Once Chris-
Fast forward to this summer. Anna had already tianity became the dominant faith tradition, the
been in California visiting her family for a old art of panel painting continued on in Coptic
week or so, and I was preparing to join her for (Egyptian) and other forms of Iconography, but
our vacation. “So what do you want to do when with some distinctive changes.
you get here?”, the question came. In think- Just as the old funeral portrait artists have stan-
ing about it, there wasn’t much beyond going dardized some characterizations, to which they
to the beach that crossed my mind. But then I would add an individual’s distinctive features,
was reading a random article online and saw a there was a degree of standardization that arose
reference to funerary portraits, with the image in Christian iconography. Certain saints would
associated with the article being listed as taken be depicted in particular ways, certain poses
from a display at the Getty in Los Angeles. Im- became standard. As one author notes:
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“The Eastern Church tradition places words and images on an equal in many icons of Mary with the infant Jesus, Mary looks not at the
footing. The great theologian St. John of Damascus (c. 675–749) Christ Child, but directly at the viewer, locking eyes and drawing
points out that ‘just as words encourage hearing, so do images us in. Likewise the Baby Jesus is not looking at Mary, but over her
stimulate the eyes’. He regards words written in books as verbal head or shoulder, drawing the observer’s attention upward to God.
icons. The text or speech expresses a mental picture. This funda-
mental equivalence between words and images, between theology I find all of this very interesting, and one of the things I appreci-
and iconography leads implicitly to the forms being standardized.” ate about iconography is how conducive it is to “reading,” to
considering consistent themes and ways of presenting them.
In addition to standardization for the purpose of conveying
specific doctrines, there was also a shift in style. Realism became Yet even as I reflect on the ways that Christian theology influenced
less emphasized as things became someone disproportionate. Eyes culture and changed it, I find myself wondering even more: how
became larger, noses and fingers longer in part to communicate have my beliefs changed me. How is the Gospel altering the way I
the idea that the figures being presented no longer exist as we do. look at the world. That’s a healthy question for all of us to consider.
In paradise their senses will be heightened. Feet are depicted so as
not to really touch the ground, but give the slight feeling of hover- You can see the similarity in style and material by considering the
ing, and eyes do not look where one would expect. For example, examples below:
On this side are various examples of mummy
portraits from the Getty.

An early Coptic icon depicting Christ (on


the right) and St. Minas

The oldest known example of Christ


Pantocrator, St. Catherine’s Monastery,
Mt. Sinai

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Saints in the Episcopal Church
When we begin Christian Ed again on September 12, we will be using a new curriculum that will open up a Fall varietyCof•opportunities
2010
Saints in the
for interaction between the age groups of the church, as well as provide times for small group discussions and activities. Some of the
material provided by this curriculum, Living the Good News, will provide a broad overview of our specific traditions as Anglicans/

Episcopal Church
Episcopalians as well as the broader traditions of the church catholic. In this month’s Grail we are including an introduction to the
way that Saints are treated in the Episcopal Church. Following this theme, there will also be a description ofFall C • 2010
memorated by the kneeling cushions around our altar rail. Saints in the the various Saints com-

Episcopal Church
The Church has set aside certain days to commemorate
the lives of specific Christians. Most of these days are
Based on methods used in France and England,
Gallaudet’s school became the model for other public
listed in The Book of Common Prayer and described in schools for the hearing impaired in this country. At least
Lesser Feasts and Fasts. 10 such schools were established during the next Fall50Cyears.• 2010
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first to notice the loneliness of people with hearing Stephen’s Church. The son of missionaries in China, he
impairments, but he was the first to bring their plight to was educated at Trinity College (Hartford, Connecticut)
national attention. He opened the School for the Deaf in and Yale University. He then read for holy orders and
Hartford, Connecticut, in 1817. became the first person with a major hearing impairment
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Kneeler Cushions
Thanks to the generosity of Beth Longmire and the diligent with Paul and Barnabas did not
work of Dare Bauer, Dare Williams Estok, Stephanie Lowe, satisfy Paul, but he was later
Boo Tidwell, the late Betty Ryan, as well as Terry Smith of with Paul in Rome. Eusebius,
­McAlister’s Upholstery, who donated the upholstery work, we possibly relying on a very early
dedicated three new kneelers on August 29. tradition, tells us that Mark
was the Bishop of Alexandria
Because of their efforts, kneelers commemorating St. Peter, St. Paul,
(Egypt), but he is also tradition-
and St. Simon have joined the others at our altar rail. The following
ally associated with the city of
is a brief explanation of all of the saints commemorated to date.
Venice, Italy (hence the symbol
St. Joseph of Arimathea of Venice being a winged lion).
His feast day is the 25 of April.
The patron of our congregation,
commemorated by the large St. Luke
cushion in the center of the One of the four evangelists,
altar rail. St. Luke is considered to
St. Joseph was a wealthy and have been the author of both
respected leader among the the Gospel of Luke and the
Jewish people. A member of Acts of the Apostles. His
the Sanhedrin, he is referred symbol is the Ox. Sev-
to as the ‘councillor’ (Lk. eral facts of his life can be
23:50). After the Crucifixion he gathered from the Pauline
requested from Pilate the body epistles and from Acts, if
of Christ and gave it burial the same day (Mt. 27:60, Mk. 15:46, the ‘we-sections’ (Acts
Lk. 23:53; cf. Jn. 19:42, etc.). He is described as a ‘good and just 16:10–17; 20:5–21:18;
man’ (Lk. 23:50) and as a disciple, ‘but secretly for fear of the 27:1–28:16) are parts of his
Jews’ (Jn. 19:38). According to the apocryphal ‘Gospel of Nico- travel journal. According to Col. 4:14, he was a physician, and it
demus’ he played an important part in the foundation of the first has been inferred from Col. 4:11 that he was a Gentile (an inference
Christian community at Lydda. In the ‘De Antiquitate Glastoni- corroborated by his idiomatic Greek). He was a companion of St.
ensis Ecclesie’, written by William of Malmesbury between 1129 Paul on his second and third missionary journeys, and went with
and 1139, occurs the earliest mention of the story that St. Joseph him to Rome where he stayed during his captivity. Some traditions
came to England with the Holy Grail and built the first church in associate him with ‘the brother’ of 2 Cor. 8:18, a view followed by
the country at Glastonbury, but the passage relating this incident the Book of Common Prayer collect for his feast (18 Oct.).
was added to the book at least a century later. Feast day in the St. John
East and the American Book of Common Prayer (1979), 31 July;
in the Wester (Roman Catholic), 17 March. Commemorated along with
the other Evangelists (i.e.
St. Matthew Matthew, Mark, and Luke).
Apostle and Evangelist. His The authors of each Gospel,
name occurs in all four lists of based upon the themes of
the 12 Apostles (Mt. 10:3, Mk. their writing, have long
3:18, Lk. 6:15, and Acts 1:13). been associated with one
In Mt. 10:3 he is described as a of the four living creatures
publican. The call of Matthew which surround the throne
by Christ is recorded in Mt. 9:9, of God in the Book of Eze-
as well as in parallel passages in kiel and Revelation; John’s
Mark and Luke, where the name symbol is the eagle. John is
given is Levi. He is said to have traditionally seen as the author of the Fourth Gospel, the Book of
made a collection of Christ’s Revelation, and three of the Catholic Epistles. He was the son of
sayings in Hebrew and is traditionally held to have been the Zebedee (Mt. 4:21), and together with his brother St. James and
author of the First Gospel (which is sometimes called the most St. Peter, he belonged to the inner group of disciples who were
Jewish of the Gospels). His symbol is the winged man, and his present at the raising of Jairus’s daughter (Mk. 5:37), the Trans-
feast day is Sep. 21. figuration (Mt. 17:1), and the Agony in the Garden (Mt. 26:37).
The Lord designated him and his brother Boanerges, which
St. Mark according to Mk. (3:17) means ‘sons of thunder’. Many scholars,
The Evangelist, traditionally held to be the interpreter of St. Peter. though not all, associate John with the Beloved Disciple of the
He (and his Gospel) is symbolized by a winged lion. He was a com- Gospel of John, making John the disciple designated by Christ to
panion of St. Paul and is traditionally identified with John Mark, care for Mary, and the only male disciple present at the Crucifix-
the cousin of St. Barnabas (Col. 4:10). His reasons for turning ion. His feast day is the 27th of December.
back from the first missionary journey on which he had departed
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St. Peter where he was martyred under the Emperor Nero around 64 A.D..
Tradition says that he asked to be crucified upside down because
Prince of the Apostles, his
he did not believe himself worthy to die in the same manner as
symbol is an upside down
Christ. Two of the Catholic Epistles are ascribed to Peter, and the
Latin cross with keys super-
Gospel of Mark is said to convey his teaching relating to Jesus’
imposed. Like many of the
earthly ministry. There are historical reasons to believe that his
saints outside the four evan-
tomb in St. Peter’s, Rome, is authentic.
gelists, his symbol relates not
only to his ministry but to his In addition to the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul on June 29, we also
martyrdom. Our knowledge celebrate the Confession of St. Peter on January 18th.
of his life and personality is
St. Paul
derived chiefly from the Gos-
pels, Acts, St. Paul’s Epistle to The Apostle of the Gentiles.
the Galatians, and tradition. According to the Gospel of St. John His symbol is a sword and
(1:44), he was a native of Bethsaida, a village near lake Tiberias, an open bible emblazoned
and in the Johannine account (1:35–42) he is introduced to the with the words “Spiritus
Lord by his brother St. Andrew and given the name ‘Cephas’, Gladius,” Sword of the
the Aramaic equivalent of the Greek ‘Peter’. In all the lists of the Spirit. Born in the first few
twelve apostles Peter’s name appears first and he is present on all years A.D. Paul, originally
the occasions when only a small inner group is admitted, namely called Saul, was a Jew of the
the raising of Jairus’s daughter (Mt. 9:18–26), at the Transfigura- tribe of Benjamin, a native
tion (Mt. 17:1–8), and at the Agony in the Garden (Mt. 26:37). of Tarsus in Cilicia and is
He usually takes the lead and is the mouthpiece of the disciples. indicated by Acts to have
After Peter professes his belief in Christ, the Son of the living had Roman citizenship. He
God (Mt. 16:16), and the disciples are silenced, Matthew adds the was raised as a Pharisee and may have had some education at
Lord’s promise ‘Thou art Peter, and on this rock will I build my Jerusalem under the famous teacher Gamaliel. His life in Judaism
church’, together with the keys of heaven and the power of bind- (Gal. 1:14) gave him his trust in God, experience of the Law, and
ing and loosing (16:18 f.). After the ascension, Peter becomes the a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, as well as his methods
first Bishop of Antioch, and after several years, travels to Rome of arguing from Scripture. As a Jew of the Diaspora, he spoke
 Continued on p. 6

News from Our Companion Church (Iglesia Compañera) in Litoral


Sponsorship Program
The sponsorship program for the school Jesús el Señor is current-
JES School group 4.JPG - St. Joseph of Arimathea Mail
have an opportunity to make a personal connection with their
ly underway. Anyone who wishes to sponsor a child and has not child at Christmas. During the month of November (in order to
had the opportunity to do so may sign up for a student to sponsor get it there by Christmas) the sponsors will send their child a
in the St. Francis Undercroft on the board next to the nursery. Be- Christmas card. More information on the card will follow.
cause of the limited number of children at the school, two people
May God continue to bless us through our companion
may sponsor the same child. There are two lines to sign up for
­relationship,
each child. If you have not been contacted about re-sponsoring
Sarena Pettit
the child you had last year, that means
your child has not returned and you will
need to choose another child if you wish
to be a sponsor. The cost per child is
$60.00. If two people sponsor one child,
then the cost would be $30 per sponsor.
You may make your check out to St.
Joseph. On the memo (or for) line write:
Ecuador Sponsorship. If you are giving
cash, please put the cash in an envelop
marked “Ecuador S ­ ponsorship”. This
money goes to buy the students’ books
and other necessary teaching materials.
In the past we have purchased chair-
desks, tables and chairs, maps, globes,
textbooks, portable white erase boards, a
supply cabinet, a teacher’s desk, musical
instruments, posters, computers, and
other teaching materials. S
­ ponsors will

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and wrote Greek and shows some knowledge of rhetoric. Within would account for St. Luke’s
a short time of the Crucifixion, he came in contact with the new translation ‘zealot’ (Lk. 6:15,
‘Way’ of the followers of Jesus, apparently in Palestine, and per- Acts 1:13), though this could
secuted the Church (1 Cor. 15:9, Gal. 1:13). Acts 7:58 represents imply that he had once been a
him as present at the martyrdom of St. Stephen, and 9:1–2 as member of the Zealots, it that
authorized by the High Priest to arrest converts in Damascus. As party existed at the time. The
he drew near he was himself converted. Without the ministry of Apocryphal ‘Passion of Simon
St. Paul, we can truthfully say that Christianity would be very and Jude’ related the preaching
different today, and doubtless Gentile Christianity would be much and martyrdom of these two
smaller if it existed at all. Apostles in Persia. This tradi-
tion indicates that Simon died
The joint feast of Ss. Peter and Paul is observed on June 29, and by being sawed in two, hence
the Conversion of St. Paul is celebrated on the 25th of January. the history of depicting St. Simon with a saw. In the West the two
St. Simon are always coupled in the ecclesiastical calendar and in dedica-
tions of churches. We celebrate the feast of St. Simon and Jude
Also known as Simon the Less. He is represented by fish, some- on the 28th of October.
times with a bible to represent his call from fishing to fishing
for people. One of the twelve Apostles, called in Mt. 10:4 and Sources: many details summarized from The Oxford Dictionary
Mk. 3:18 ‘the Canaanite’ or ‘the Cananaen. The Greek word is of the Christian Church, Oxford University Press, USA; 3rd edi-
probably a transcription of the Aramaic meaning ‘zealous’, which tion (2005).

My Reflection for This Past Year


Bart D. Ehrman in his book “The Lost Christianities,” if my In any event, it appears reasonably clear that we must remain an
recollections are correct, said something like this: “In America or outreach family since all of the above matters are to be consid-
almost any country in the world you will be aware that Christians ered on the question of the direction we are hopeful in attaining,
find it difficult to choose a right Church. If they are Episcopa- considering the posibilities. Not everyone can be right, of course,
lians, do they prefer High Church or Low Church? If Methodist, in this understanding, for different groups within our family,
socially liberal or ethically conservative? If evangelical, would some may hold varying, even contradictory points of view. I will
it be large and technically sophisicated, or small and intimate? remain eternally optimistic that our family will grow in faith,
Should it be a Bible preaching, or a liturgically oriented church? greeting, and fellowship.
Politically active, spirtually focused, and have a strong music
Who knows what kind of religious or social agenda will or could
program or thoughtful sermons? Should it have a solid social
be formed in the period of one year as designated? On the other
ministry? Should it have an active youth group? Should it have a
hand, maybe we as the vestry with Fr. Jody can lead the congre-
vibrant outreach program? The questions he raised go on and on,
gation with what precious systems of belief and practices we can
for those of us concerned about these things.
formulate in unison with one another to advance our church, fam-
Imagine the choices facing this church and congregation. What is ily, and outreach programs. We all must keep in mind The Great
better: solid social ministry, active youth group, vibrant outreach Commission (Matthew 28: 19–20).
program, having a strong music program, thoughtful sermons, or
With God’s help, for he will surely be with us, and with the Lord
small and intimate, etc.? I cannot or will not presume the group’s
Jesus Christ’s guidance, we will advance, for when we come to
desires and wishes, but just let me say that I am here to serve, not
know ourselves, then will we become known.
in a political way, but hopefully in a Christian way.
 George Fossey

Sunday Lunch Program


Four times a year, members from St. Joseph volunteer to prepare,
deliver and serve lunch at the Campus for Human Development
at the Room in the Inn, 532 8th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee.
Men and women who stay there have pledged to stay off drugs
and alcohol, attend church and be looking for work. Our Men of
the Church, headed by Carl MacLeod, Jeff Jordan and Bill House
prepare the bar-be-cue chicken, beans, potato salad, rolls and
pecan pies to be served by various volunteers from St. Joseph.
The people there tell us it is the meal they most look forward to.
We have already provided lunch in March, June, and August and
have one more opportunity to deliver and serve the meals this
year on Sunday, October 3, 2010. If you would like to participate
in this wonderful ministry, please sign up on the sheet on the
table next to the Nursery. If you have questions, please contact The Broome family serving Sunday Lunch at Room
Sarena Pettit. in the Inn
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Sept. 25 Stella Broome
Tom Richey
Adult Dinner Group Sept. 26 Bill Heeks

The Adult Dinner Night Out will be held on
Sept. 1 Chris & Melissa Steffen
Saturday, September 11, 6:00 p.m., at Grecians Greek
Sept. 2 Tom & Lucy Richey
and Italian Cuisine, 122 W. Franklin Street, Gallatin. All
Sept. 12 Bill & Eleanor Leek
members are invited to attend this social function. Please
Sept. 18 David & Jeanne Rose
contact Donna Holt at 452-7242 or email at holt19@bell-
south.net. PLEASE NOTICE THE DAY CHANGE.

Hospital admission, sickness,


or facing some other difficulty?
Upcoming Events If you or a loved one are admited to the hospital, please
let us know. While admissions clerks may ask specific
Sept. 1 Daughters of the King, 6:30 pm questions regarding religious affiliation, due to govern-
Sept. 11 Adult Dinner night out, 6:00 pm ment regulations they cannot and will not notify St.
Sept. 12 Christianity’s Family Tree, 9:15 am Joseph of Arimathea to let us know that you are there.
Mercy Ministries meeting, 12:00 pm Please get in touch with the church office (615-824-2910)
Sept. 15 Vestry Meeting, 6:30 pm or with Fr. Jody (615-440-6492).
Sept. 17 Deadline for October’s Grail
Sept. 19 PB&J dedication If you’re sick and in need of assistance please let us know
that as well. You can call or fill out our new care calendar
information sheet located at:
http://www.stjosephofarimathea.org/how-can-we-help-you/

Sunday Priest’s Forum: Christianity’s Family Tree


Beginning Sunday, September 12
Have you ever wondered how the various denominations Over the coming weeks we will be discussing the develop-
and Christian traditions are related? Do you have friends or ment of Christianity from its origins among the disciples of
family that believe things that you find interesting or even Jesus into a world religion including many different sub-
troubling and you wonder where these ideas came from groups and ways of practicing the faith.
and how they relate to what we believe and teach as creedal
Join us as we look at Christianity’s family tree.
Christians in the Anglican/Episcopal tradition? If so the
upcoming Priest’s Forum topic is for you.

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Address Service Requested
The Grail Non-Profit Organization
St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church
103 Country Club Drive U.S. POSTAGE
Hendersonville, TN 37075 PAID
Church Phone: (615) 824-2910 Hendersonville, TN
http://stjosephofarimathea.org Permit No. 12
Service Schedule
Sunday
8:00 am Holy Communion, traditional language
(Rite I), no music
10:30 am Holy Communion, contemporary language
(Rite II), with music
9:15 am Christian formation for all ages
Church Calendar, C o m m u n i t y u s e, K a l e n d a r, US Holidays Sep 2010 (Central Time)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Kneeler Cushion Dedication 7 : 3 0 a m - Community Use @ 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 7 : 3 0 a m - Community Use @ 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 7 : 3 0 a m - Community Use @
@ St. Joseph of Arimathea St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of St. Joseph of
8 a m - Holy Eucharist @ St. 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use
Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St.
Joseph of Arimathea, @ St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of
1 0 : 3 0 a m - Holy Eucharist @ Francis Hall Francis Hall Francis
6 : 3 0 p m Hall
- Daughters of the Francis Hall Francis Hall
103 Country Club Dr. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St.
St. Joseph of King @ St. Joseph
Hendersonville TN Francis Hall Francis Hall Francis Hall
Arimathea, 103 of Arimathea: St.
37075
Country Club Dr. Francis Hall
Hendersonville,
TN 37075

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8 a m - Holy Eucharist @ St. Labor Day 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 7 : 3 0 a m - Community Use @ 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 7 : 3 0 a m - Community Use @ Patriot Day
Joseph of Arimathea, @ St. Joseph of St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of St. Joseph of
9 a m - First Sunday Labor Day 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use 1 1 : 3 0 a m - Community Use
103 Country Club Dr. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St. Arimathea: St.
Breakfast @ St. @ St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of
Hendersonville
1 TN
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Arimathea: St.
Hendersonville,
Francis Hall
TN 37075

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Hendersonville
1 TN
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9 : 1 5 a m - Christian Francis Hall Francis Hall Francis Hall Francis Hall Francis Hall
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Formation @ St.
Hendersonville
1 TN
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Hendersonville,
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Formation @ St. @ St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of @ St. Joseph of
Hendersonville
1 TN
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Arimathea, 103
Country Club Dr.
Hendersonville,
TN 37075
Schedule of MiniStry: Septemeber 2010

Chalicists (chalice bearers) 8:00am 10:30am


September 5 Paul Love Shelley Sircy/PoP, Jeanne Rose
September 12 Julia Burton George Fossey/PoP
September 19 Cornelia Pullins Bill McMinn/PoP, Adam Waltenbaugh
September 26 Bill House, Milligene Shepherd Jeanne Rose/PoP, Shelley Sircy
October 3 Paul Love George Fossey/PoP
Lectors (readers) 8:00am 10:30am
September 5 Pat Edson, Julia Burton Nell Nestor, Sally McCanner
September 12 Mike Shepherd, Paul Love Dave Mason, Jessie Kemp
September 19 Carl MacLeod, Opal Poe Deborah Jordan, Claudia Douglass
September 26 Mary Heeks, Jack Hayes Anna Howard, Thom Chittom
October 3 Pat Edson, Julia Burton Nell Nestor, Sally McCanner
Acolytes 10:30am
September 5 Christen Aldridge (S/C), Patricia Collins (T), Joseph Broome (T/P)
September 12 Patricia Collins (S/C), Andrew Mason (T), Jack Mason (T/P)
September 19 Jack Masons (S/C), Emma Waltenbaugh (T), Michael Barber (T/P)
September 26 Christen Aldridge (S/C), Andrew Mason (T), Jack Mason (T/P)
October 3 Patricia Collins (S/C), Joseph Broome (T), Andrew Mason (T/P)
Ushers 8:00am 10:30am
September 5 Bill Reidy Dave Mason, Bobby Jones
September 12 Jack Hayes Bill McMinn, Chris Trenholme
September 19 Jeff Jordan Jim Stahr, Andrew Mason
September 26 Bill & Mary Heeks Bob Lindsey, Chris Trenholme
October 3 Don & Donna Holt Dave Mason, Jack Mason
Altar Guild Schedule
September 5 Stephanie Lowe, Donna Holt, Milligene Shepherd, Janet Mason, Jean Millhauser,
Lynn-nore Chittom
September 12 Stephanie Lowe, Donna Holt, Milligene Shepherd, Janet Mason, Jean Millhauser,
Lynn-nore Chittom
September 19 Cornelia Pullins, JoAnne Kemp, Lucy Pulley, Sharon Petty, Linda Palmer, Sue
Donoho
September 26 Cornelia Pullins, JoAnne Kemp, Lucy Pulley, Sharon Petty, Linda Palmer, Sue
Donoho
October 3 Mary Heeks, Boo Tidwell, Opal Poe, Jackie Lindsey, Jo Ann Ehrhardt
Note to lectors/readers: Weekly lectionary readings are available in printed form in the plastic filing pocket
on the wall in the office workroom, or online at: http://www.stjosephofarimathea.org

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