THE ANNUNCIATION. VOLUME XXVIIII No. 3 March Saint Mary s Church 30 Macon Avenue Asheville, North Carolina

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1 THE ANNUNCIATION VOLUME XXVIIII No. 3 March 2012 Saint Mary s Church 30 Macon Avenue Asheville, North Carolina

2 THE ANNUNCIATION - March St. Mary s Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC FROM THE RECTOR Father Brent Norris As some of you know we have a new puppy at our house. She is a rescue dog whose sire was a wayfaring stranger. There is really no way of knowing how large she will eventually get. At only three months she was able to get her elbows over the 26 fence that served quite well for the smaller dogs that we have had. So, yesterday I spent the day putting up a new, taller fence. The problem with the taller fence was that the gaps between the posts were large enough for the Yorkie to walk through. So, a vinyl wire fence had to be installed on the larger fence. Each dog had different requirements, but they both needed a fence in which to play safe from traffic. The dogs seem to like their new fence. They have sniffed around the border and checked out the workmanship. By late afternoon yesterday they were sleeping in a patch of sunlight right in the middle of the yard. They felt comfortable and safe. The Psalmist writes: My boundaries enclose a pleasant land (Ps. 16:6). Boundaries are good things. They establish limits inside which one is protected. Boundaries help us stay safe by keeping us from wandering off where we shouldn t and getting caught up in things which we have no business doing. Boundaries help us live with ourselves and with others. In God s love for us God has provided us with boundaries. God has set the limits of how far we can go and what we can do. Some of the elements of those boundaries are found in the 10 Commandments which are sort of like posts in a fence. Other elements are found in Jesus reiteration of the greatest law. You shall love the Lord you God with all your heart, mind and strength and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. These limits to our behavior are meant to protect us from ourselves and to protect us from each other. In the Lenten season we are to examine our lives to see where we have crossed the boundaries that God has set for us. We are to amend our lives so that we can see that inside those boundaries there is a pleasant land full of grace and love in which all our needs are met and in which we can live fully and joyfully. Pease and blessings, OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP AND PRAYER IN LENT Daily Mass at St. Mary s Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays Wednesdays Rosary Evensong at St. Mark s Lutheran (10 North Liberty Street) Fridays Stations of the Cross at St. Eugene (72 Culvern Street) 5:30 pm 7:30 am 12:05 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 3:30 pm

3 COMPUTER HELP Need help with your computer? Julian Mercier, who is a high school student at Asheville High and a server at the 8:00 am Mass at St. Mary s, can help. Give Julian a call. ST. MARY S COMMUNITY GARDEN Please join us for the start of St Mary s Community Garden on Saturday March 3, at 9:00 am, in the EFM room of Padelford House. Don t worry if you don t have a green thumb, you can still help and learn along the way. We would like to grow some of the flowers that are used during our services as well any other ideas you might have. If you have any questions between now and then please give Ryan Bullock a call at or bullocr@charter.net. We will have a light breakfast and can begin to discuss the plan as spring is not far away. Look forward to seeing everyone there! St. Mary s ECW will meet on Saturday, March 10, at 12:30 pm at the Church All women of the parish are invited EVENSONG OF THE ANNUNCIATION with PASTYME Church of the Redeemer (1201 Riverside Drive) Sunday, March 25 Time to be announced HELP WANTED from Matt Stone, Vestry Member Are you interested in meeting and greeting visitors at the 11:00 am Mass? We all know the life and future of St. Mary's is based on increasing our membership. I am seeking volunteers who are active at the 11:00 am service with a willingness to welcome new members and visitors. If you are the person for the job, contact me at I am interested in hearing your ideas on how we can extend God's grace at St. Mary's. LET S GO BOWLING Mark your calendar for an afternoon of bowling on March 2:00 pm at Sky Lanes (1477 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28806). Come join us for some old school fun. Cost is 3.00 per game and 3.50 for shoes. So that we have a rough idea on how many lanes to reserve please let me know by phone at or bullocr@charter.net if you plan to attend.

4 HOLY WEEK SERVICES The Holy Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter is the first week of April. Some of our most cherished traditions happen during these days including the Maundy Thursday Agape Meal and the ecumenical Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and the Easter Vigil Break-fast Feast. Help is needed to make these observances happen. Sign up sheets to help set up and clean up for the Agape Meal and Easter Break-fast Feast are located on the table at the rear of the nave. HOLY WEEK SERVICES April 1 Palm Sunday 8:00 and 11:00 am Liturgy of the Palms and Passion Gospel Reading April 3 Holy Tuesday 11:00 am Renewal of Ordination Vows at the Cathedral April 5 Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Washing of Feet Agape Meal Stripping of the Altar April 6 Good Friday 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Proper Liturgy and Adoration of the Cross April 7 The Great Vigil 7:00 pm Vigil and first Mass of Resurrection April 8 Day of the Resurrection 8:00 and 11:00 am Masses as usual (no Christian Education) From the Parish Library by Brian Stanley Recommended titles: This Month s Featured Sections: Biblical Studies (BIBL) contains works on the Bible in general. Commentaries (COMM) contains works on specific books of the Bible. The Holy Scriptures by Robert C. Dentan. A survey of the books and themes of the Bible, prepared for use in the Episcopal Church. Call number: BIBL Dent c.1-4 Scripture and the Faith, by A.G. Hebert. Discusses the Bible as it relates to today s church. An Episcopal Book Club selection. Call number: BIBL Hebe 93 pages The Bible, by Walter Russell Bowie. Discusses the Bible as literature, the Bible as the book of life, the Bible and the contemporary world, and other topics. Call number: BIBL Bowi Bibl 68 pages Reflections on the Psalms, by C.S. Lewis. Tackles not only the heartening aspects of the psalms, but the difficult or disturbing aspects as well. Call number: COMM Lewi

5 SYMPATHY TO Debbie Tanis on the death of her father, Joseph Tanis, on February 15, Leslie Johnson on the death of his brother, Edwin (Eddie) Johnson, on February 23, FROM THE PARISH REGISTER LETTER OF TRANSFER: John Nash transferring from St. Mary s to St. John s, Johnson City, TN FROM YOUR DEACON The Rev d Deacon Gary Kovach February proved to be quite a month! We made it through the month with very little, if any, snow or ice. In fact, we had some spring-like temperatures that allowed me to get in some yard work in preparation for spring. We had some powerfully Holy Ash Wednesday services in preparation for Lent. And, we had a great Newcomers Luncheon welcoming new members into the family at St. Mary s. These are just a few of the things that made February a very good month! But, what really stands out in my mind is the week we spent hosting the Room In The Inn shelter for women the week of the 5th through the 12th. Though it was a quick turn around, since we and two other congregations were just hosts in December, we pulled it all together to experience another fabulous week of ministry! True ministry is never done with the expectation of reward or praise; but, I can t help telling you of the response of the homeless women who were our guests. Their words were, We love coming to St. Mary s because of how welcomed and loved we are made to feel here. P.S. the food isn t too shabby either! Personally, the most heart-warming thing for me was the response of other congregations in our community when they became aware that we were a little short on volunteers. Our official partners are, as always, Congregation Beth HaTephila and St. Mark s Lutheran. But, responding to the invitation to help were a couple from Temple Beth Israel, friends from Mother Grove Goddess Temple, and friends from The Ethical Society of Asheville. To share the same space with folks from multiple faith communities, as well as a group of homeless women, is very much a learning experience. I once again learn just how blessed I am to be a small part of the family known as St. Mary s. Kudos to Michael Ashmore for again coordinating all the volunteers to make the week such a success. (The patience of Job comes to mind!) May everyone know a blessed and Holy Lent. Your servant in Christ, Deacon Gary

6 SERVING IN MINISTRY IN MARCH Ushers 11:00 am March 4 Robin & Leslie Johnson 11 & 18 Meredith & Brian Stanley 25 Hugh Koontz & David Moltke-Hansen Lectors 8:00 am 11:00 am March 4 Vince Ross Harold Cole March 11 Julien Mercier Carolyn Untz March 18 Vince Ross Genelda Woggon March 25 Julien Mercier Dave Walsh FOOD COLLECTION IN MARCH: Hot & Cold Cereals Coffee Hour (following 11:00 am Mass) March 4 Vestry Class of Diana Watson 18 Simnel Cake 25 Wanda & Bill Donehower NOTICE +++ The deadline to submit articles for the April newsletter will be March FROM THE REGISTER ATTENDANCE REPORT 8:00 am 11:00 am Total February February February February

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8 SERVING IN MINISTRY IN MARCH Date Day Time Position Name 03/01/12 Thursday 03/02/12 Friday 12:05 PM Server/Chalice 03/03/12 Saturday 03/04/12 Sunday 8:00 AM Server 11:00 AM Server/Crucifer Roger Watson Torch Torch/Chalice Ryan Bullock 03/05/12 Monday 03/06/12 Tuesday 5:15 PM Server/Chalice Tom Naomi 03/07/12 Wednesday 7:30 AM Server/Chalice 03/08/12 Thursday 03/09/12 Friday 12:05 PM Server/Chalice 03/10/12 Saturday 03/11/12 Sunday 8:00 AM Server 11:00 AM Server/Crucifer Eileen Cole Torch Michelle Rippon Torch/Chalice Cindy Norris 03/12/12 Monday 03/13/12 Tuesday 5:15 PM Server/Chalice Tom Naomi 03/14/12 Wednesday 7:30 AM Server/Chalice 03/15/12 Thursday 03/16/12 Friday 12:05 PM Server/Chalice 03/17/12 Saturday 03/18/12 Sunday 8:00 AM Server 11:00 AM Server/Crucifer Ryan Bullock Torch Ruthie Scruggs Torch/Chalice Tom Naomi 03/19/12 Monday 03/20/12 Tuesday 5:15 PM Server/Chalice Tom Naomi 03/21/12 Wednesday 7:30 AM 03/22/12 Thursday 03/23/12 Friday 12:05 PM Server/Chalice 03/24/12 Saturday 03/25/12 Sunday 8:00 AM Server 11:00 AM Server/Crucifer Roger Watson Torch Ruthie Scruggs Torch/Chalice Eileen Cole 03/26/12 Monday 03/27/12 Tuesday 5:15 PM Server/Chalice Tom Naomi 03/28/12 Wednesday 7:30 AM Server/Chalice 03/29/12 Thursday 03/30/12 Friday 12:05 PM Server/Chalice 03/31/12 Saturday

9 MARCH PRAYER CYCLE Daily Prayers for: Diocese, Anglican Communion, Religious Communities 1 St. Andrews, Bessemer City Diocese of Barrackpore (North India) Sisters of the Community of St. Mary, Sewanee 2 St. Francis, Rutherfordton Diocese of Bath & Wells (Canterbury, England) All Saints Sisters of the Poor, Catonsville, MD 3 St. Peter-by-the-Lake, Denver Diocese of Bathurst (Australia) Sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit, New York 4 Church of the Advocate, Asheville Diocese of El Salvador (Central America) Sisters of the Community of St. Francis, San Francisco 5 St. Luke s & Our Saviour, Lincolnton Diocese of Bauchi (Nigeria) Sisters of the Community of St. John the Baptist, NJ 6 St. Gabriel s, Rutherfordton Diocese of Belize (West Indies) Sisters of the Community of St. Mary, Greenwich, NY 7 Redeemer, Shelby Diocese of Bendigo (Australia) Sisters of the Transfiguration, San Pedro, DR 8 All Saints & St. Mark s, Gastonia Diocese of Benin (Nigeria) Sisters of St. Mary, West Province, Mukwonago, WI 9 Deerfield & St. Giles, Asheville Diocese of Bermuda Sisters of the Church, Oakville, Ontario 10 Thompson Home, Charlotte Diocese of Bethlehem Sisters of the Transfiguration, Cincinnati, OH 11 Holy Communion, Glendale Springs Diocese of Kinshasha & Buikavu (Congo) Brothers of the Holy Cross, West Park, NY 12 Christ, Sparta Dioceses of Bhapal (North India) Sisters/Brothers of Julian of Norwich, Waukesha, WI 13 Holy Cross, Valle Crucis Diocese of Bida (Nigeria) Sisters of St. Anne, Bethany Convent, Arlington, MA 14 The Savior, Newland Diocese of Birmingham (Canterbury, England) Sisters of St. Anne, Ascension Convent, Chicago, IL 15 Trinity, Spruce Pine Diocese of Blackburn (York, England) Sisters of the Society of St. Margaret, Boston 16 St. Thomas, Burnsville Diocese of Bo (Sierra Leone, West Africa) Sisters of the Order of St. Helena, Augusta, GA 17 St. Luke s, Boone Diocese of Boga (Congo) The Community of Taize 18 St. Mary s, Blowing Rock The Church of England Brothers of St. Gregory s Abbey, Three Rivers, MI 19 Calvary, Fletcher Diocese of Bolivia (Southern Cone) Brothers of the Servants of Christ Priory, Phoenix, AZ 20 St. Joseph s, Christ School Diocese of Bondo (Kenya) Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, Ripon, WI 21 Good Shepherd & Holy Cross, Tryon Diocese of Bor (Sudan) Sisters of Charity, Little Britain, Ontario 22 St. James & La Capilla De Santa Maria, Hendersonville Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa) Sisters of St. John the Divine, Toronto 23 St. Philip s, Brevard Diocese of Bradford (York, England) Brothers of the Society of St. Francis, Mt. Sinai, NY 24 Transfiguration, Bat Cave Diocese of Brandon (Rupert s Land, Canada_ Brothers of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, MA 25 St. Paul s, Edneyville Diocese of Hong Kong Island Sisters of the Society of St. Margaret, Port-au-Prince 26 Transfiguration, Saluda Diocese of Brechin (Scotland) Priests of the Society of St. Paul, Palm Desert, CA 27 Holy Family, Mills River Diocese of Brisbane (Australia) Sisters of Teachers of the Children of God, Tucson, AZ 28 St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Flat Rock Diocese of Bristol (Canterbury, England) New Vocations 29 Valle Crucis Conference Center Diocese of British Columbia (Canada) Associates of Religious Orders 30 Kanuga Conference Center Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi) Religious Communities in the Anglican Communion 31 Good Shepherd, Cashiers Diocese of Bukauv (Congo) Oblates of Religious Orders

10 St. Mary s Church MARCH LENT II Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7:45 am MP 8:00 am Mass Purple 9:45 am Atrium 9:45 am Forum 11:00 am High Mass 12:45 pm Handbells 11 LENT III 7:45 am MP 8:00 am Mass Purple 9:45 am Atrium 9:45 am Forum 11:00 am High Mass 12:45 pm Handbells 18 LENT IV 7:45 am MP 8:00 am Mass Purple 9:45 am Atrium 9:45 am Forum 11:00 am High Mass 12:45 pm Handbells 12:45 pm Vestry 5 Rector s Day off 12 Rector s Day off 19 Rector s Day off 6 Wm. Mayo & Charles Menninger (Fr. Edwards) 5:15 pm EP 5:30 pm Mass 13 James Theodore Holly (Fr. Edwards) 5:15 pm EP 5:30 pm Mass 20 Thomas Ken (Fr. Edwards) 5:15 pm EP 5:30 pm Mass 7 Perpetua & her Companions (Fr. Norris) 7:30 am Mass 6:00 pm Rosary 7:00 pm Evensong (St. Mark s Lutheran) 7:30 pm Choir 14 Lenten Feria (Fr. Norris) 7:30 am Mass Purple 12:00 pm Clergy Lunch 6:00 pm Rosary 7:00 pm Evensong (St. Mark s Lutheran) 7:30 pm Choir 21 Thomas Cranmer (Fr. Norris) 7:30 am Mass 6:00 pm Rosary 7:00 pm Evensong (St. Mark s Lutheran) 1 3:30-5 pm After School Ecumenical Atrium 6:30 pm EFM 8 3:30-5 pm After School Ecumenical Atrium 6:30 pm EFM 15 10:00 am MAIF Meeting in Mercer Hall 3:30-5 pm After School Ecumenical Atrium 6:30 pm EFM 22 3:30-5 pm After School Ecumenical Atrium 6:30 pm EFM 2 Chad (Fr. Woggon ) 12:05 pm Mass (Rite I) 9 Gregory (Fr. Weissman) 12:05 pm Mass (Rite I) 3:30 pm Stations of the Cross (St. Eugene) 16 Lenten Feria (Fr. Woggon) 12:05 pm Mass (Rite I) 3:30 pm Stations of the Cross (St. Eugene) 23 Gregory the Illuminator (Fr. Weissman) 12:05 pm Mass (Rite I) 3:30 pm Stations of the Cross (St. Eugene) 3 9:00 am St. Mary s Community Garden Meeting in EFM room of Padelford House 10:00 am Al-Anon 10 10:00 am Al-Anon 12:30 pm ECW Daylight Savings Time - tonight turn clocks forward 1 hour 17 10:00 am Al-Anon 24 10:00 am Al-Anon 12:00-1:00 pm Confessions 2:00 pm Bowling 7:30 pm Choir 25 LENT V 7:45 am MP 8:00 am Mass Purple 9:45 am Atrium 9:45 am Forum 11:00 am High Mass 12:45 pm Handbells 3:00 pm Nursing Home Service 26 Rector s Day off 27 ANNUNCIA- TION (tr) (Fr. Edwards) 5:15 pm EP 5:30 pm Mass 28 Charles Henry Brent (Fr. Woggon) 7:30 am Mass 6:00 pm Rosary 7:00 pm Evensong (St. Mark s Lutheran) 29 3:30-5 pm After School Ecumenical Atrium 6:30 pm EFM 30 Innocent of Alaska (Fr. Weissman) 12:05 pm Mass (Rite I) 3:30 pm Stations of the Cross (St. Eugene) 31 10:00 am Al-Anon Evensong with Pastyme at Redeemer (Time to be announced) 7:30 pm Choir

11 St. Mary s Church 337 Charlotte Street, Asheville, North Carolina Office & Mailing Address: 30 Macon Avenue Phone: Fax: mail@stmarysasheville.org Website: stmarysasheville.org Fr. Norris at the Rectory: CLERGY The Rt. Rev d G. Porter Taylor Bishop of Western North Carolina The Rev d Brent Norris Rector The Rev d Gary Kovach Deacon The Rev d William Austin Priest Associate & Prison Missioner The Rev d John Bettmann Priest Associate The Rev d O. C. Edwards Priest Associate The Rev d Stephen Weissman Priest Associate The Rev d Harry Woggon Priest Associate VESTRY AND OFFICERS Tom Naomi Senior Warden Roger Watson - Junior Warden Harold Cole Treasurer Meredith Stanley Clerk of the Vestry Tom Naomi Class of 13 Roger Watson Ryan Bullock Class of 14 Patricia Crenshaw Leslie Johnson Cathy Rodriguez Class of 15 Matt Stone Pat Wooten STAFF Mary Alice Nard - Parish Administrator Virginia McKnight Organist/Music Director Brian Stanley - Librarian Harvey Johnson Sexton Kay Shockley Nursery Mica Waters-Carter - Charlotte Street Kids Erin DeBruyn Charlotte Street Kids