St. Patrick s Shamrock

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1 St. Patrick s Shamrock October 2018 A Newsletter of St. Patrick s Episcopal Church 341 Village Blvd. Incline Village, NV Phone: (775) Issue date October 2018 Published Monthly Issue No. 785 Peter s Ordination to Priesthood!

2 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 2 Peter s Last Service & Blessing of the Animals

3 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 3 Dear Friends in Christ, Notes From Sarah It has now been over a year since I began my time with you at St. Patrick s, and it has been a year filled with abundant blessings for myself and this community. Yet what has impressed me over and over again during this tenure, is that there truly are saints walking among us in this congregation. It never ceases to amaze me how much love and support flows forth from our parishioners, ready to help at a moment s notice. So many people work diligently together to bring about the kingdom of God here on earth. As we approach the festival season of All Saints Day, I ask you to consider how you have seen saints, holy men and women, witnesses of God s grace, at work in the life of St. Patrick s. Perhaps you have witnessed the saints of the flannel team not only working to keep our campus in beautiful functioning condition, but who time and again help their neighbors with moving, with yardwork, with household repairs, with almost anything under the sun. Perhaps you have witnessed the saints of the Outreach Commission and United for Action who keep us connected locally and globally by supporting refugees in Reno, and packing backpacks for the homeless, and feeding those who are experiencing food insecurity, and conversing with new friends learning English. Perhaps you have witnessed the saints of the altar guild who not only beautify our church for Christmas and Easter, but who prepare for lakeside baptisms, and parish funerals, and numerous holy days. Perhaps you have witnessed the saints of the Good Samaritan group who time and time again offer meals to those who are sick, or in any kind of need. Or perhaps you have witnessed the saints who are younger than most packing down pine needles during campus clean up, and serving at the altar during the Eucharist, and worshipping the Divine with abounding joy. This community is filled with holy men and women, even more than I have named above. As we approach All Saints Day which we will celebrate together on November 4th, I ask you to prayerfully consider how the saints of this community have blessed your life and how you have been a blessing to them in return. For as one of my favorite hymns reminds us, the saints of God are just folk like me, and I mean to be one too. God's Peace, Sarah+ All Saints Day Sunday after All Saints' Day, November 4th, 8 and 10 am: To honor the dead on All Saints' Day, You are welcome to place small photos and/or mementos of your departed loved ones on our altar before worship begins. We invite you to also write their names in the binder provided on the credenza table in the narthex, so we may lift up their lives during our Prayers of the People. Please also come to the Columbarium after the 10am service to commemorate with a short liturgy those interred there.

4 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 4 We would like to express our gratude for all the hard work done on our behalf as we celebrated Lora's life. Your words of comfort and the delighul gathering on the pao following the service really made a very difficult day feel like a celebraon. It is such a blessing to be a part of the St. Pat's community and we are grateful to all of those who helped give Lora such a lovely send off. Sincerely, Rev. Jim, John & Pamela Kelly What s the Friendliest Cafe in Incline Village? It s our own Café Conversacion in St. Pat s Library! Our neighbors learning English join us to practice conversation over coffee and cookies, and we share not only vocabulary but laughter. Topics range from: What s your favorite season? What s your dream job? What do you like to do in your free time? And somehow our conversations always lead back to FOOD! Drop in and have fun at our next 6-week series! Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, November 1 to December 6

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6 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 6 Thanksgiving & Christmas Service Schedule Tuesday, November 20 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist II with Music 10:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist II with Music 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

7 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 7 Meditation Opportunities Does the world seem angry and unseled these days? If so... try calming it from the inside out with meditaon. Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, I invite you to join me in the Chapel for guided meditaons. Time-honored techniques of breathing and centering allow you to simply experience God s presence in a place of calm. This experience of stability then prepares you for the agitaon of daily life. Our varied pracces are alive with music, art, sacred texts, and beauful imagery. Come and see. Thursdays, 12:15 to 1:00 pm, consider coming to the Chapel to enjoy the beauty of an ancient pracce called Leco Divina. This method of prayer is based upon slow, contemplave reading a way to hear how sacred texts from many tradions speak to your heart today. By entering a space of silence in a small group and listening carefully, we receive new understandings from a deep source. Silence for the Soul meditaon day, Saturday, 12/15, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Take me to find serenity in the busyness of December with tradional Chrisan meditave pracces, guided and in silence. In our circles, we pracce so that we can create a moment of joy, a feeling of happiness, an experience of God s steady presence, any me of day or night. Together, we calm our world from the inside out. ~ Rev. Clare Novak, Interspiritual Minister and Counselor

8 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 8 Reading with Heart: Seekers Circle Our monthly book group with members from St. Pat s, Catholic and Protestant churches, the North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, as well as SBNRs (spiritual but not religious seekers) explores what we read, what we question, and what we ve discovered in life. One book a month: Come if you've read it all, part of it, or are just curious. Drop in for lively discussions: 2 Mondays each month, 3:00 to 4:30 pm, St. Pat's Library Each book available for borrowing from the Seekers Circle shelf in our Library Order your own copy though our Amazon page so St. Pat's gets a percentage of the sale: Questions? inclineseekerscircle@gmail.com UPCOMING SELECTIONS: November 5 and 19: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover December: No-Host Holiday Luncheon (date/location TBD) January: The Home We Build Together: Recreating Society by Jonathan Sacks (dates TBD) Don t Forget to LIKE us on our Facebook Page: St. Patrick s Episcopal Church, Lake Tahoe

9 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 9 Donations Needed for North Tahoe Winter Warmth & Wellness GiveAway North Tahoe Event Center, Sat 12/22, 12-6pm Many of our North Tahoe neighbors lack these basics of life. Please generously share with them: Personal Care Items * Toilet paper, Kleenex, soap, shampoo & cream rinse, deodorant, disposable razors, feminine hygiene items, body lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes (for all ages), bandaids, antibiotic salve, dental floss, disposable diapers (all sizes), diaper wipes & cream, baby lotion, baby shampoo, Vaseline Household/Laundry Items Laundry detergent & bleach, dish soap, Windex, toilet & tub cleansers, dryer sheets, paper towels, batteries, flashlights, headlamps, utility candles, blankets, warm fleece/fluffy blankets (sofa or twin sized), sleeping bags, flannel sheets. Winter Clothing (new & lightly used; all ages; male & female) Sweaters, sweatshirts, sweatpants, coats, jackets, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, powder pants, snow bibs, thermal underwear; new winter socks Nonperishable, High-Protein Foods Canned tuna, meats, chicken, stew, chili, beans, spam, & Vienna sausages, peanut butter; dog & cat food/ treats *Small personal care items may be available from hotels, motels, & dentists. We welcome large-quantity purchases for greatest value & economy; individually packaged items also helpful. Drop Off Bin: St. Pat s Lobby 11/18 to 12/18 Sun-Fri, 9-12pm Questions: Call Tahoe Neighborhood Table & United for Action Donation checks can be made out to NTFRC (North Tahoe Family Resource Center) with WWW in the memo line. Please mail to: Meera Beser, PO BOX 178, Kings Beach, CA 96143

10 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 10 Parish Events: A Look Back Annual Beach BBQ

11 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 11 Outreach News The Outreach Committee meets once a month all year long and actively seeks new avenues of outreach as well as supporting some past and ongoing programs. The following report includes the actions of the committee over the last 4 months. Monthly funding allocated in early 2018 by the Outreach Committee includes $300 for Tahoe Family Solutions (Incline Village) and $200 for Esperanza Fund of the North Tahoe Family Resource Center (Kings Beach area). Other donations from the Committee included: Galilee Camperships $ 1, (for 4 campers) United for Action ER Shelter Program Hawaiian Disaster Relief (Dioc. Of HI) (Hurricane/Volcano) Laos Water Purification Project Diocese of Cuba Clergy Pension Fund Incline Elementary School Jog-a-thon In addition the Outreach Committee and the parish combined to donate $2,292 to the Homeless Backpack Project organized by United for Action. Two other areas of parish help were the granting of the Incline Village Nursery School scholarship to Alison Meyer, granddaughter of Chuck and Laureen Meyer and numerous donations to the refugee families being helped through the Episcopal Consortium group of 4 northern Nevada churches (St. Patrick s, Trinity Cathedral, St. Paul s in Sparks, and St. Catherine s in South Reno). Included in the donated items were a couch, loveseat, end tables, lamps, coffee table, 2 armchairs with an ottoman, patio table with chairs, dining room table with bench and 2 chairs, new bed pillows and towels. Thanks go to Ginnie Jed, who donated much of the furniture, and Bob Skidmore, Bruce Townsend, Lenty Hagen and Connie Skidmore for delivering these items. The Outreach Committee thanks Jim Kelly and his family for establishing the Lora Kelly Memorial Fund for Outreach use at St. Patrick s. The Committee also is thankful to all those people who have contributed to this fund which has grown to $1,500. If you have suggestions of outreach opportunities for the Committee to consider, please contact Connie Skidmore, Outreach Chair.

12 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 12 YAQUB FAMILY UPDATE: A beau ful, sunny Lake Tahoe day greeted the Yaqub family on their first visit to the lake. This is the immigrant Kurdish family that St. Patrick s and the other Episcopal Churches in the Reno area are suppor ng. The Outreach Commi8ee and other members of St. Patrick s gathered to welcome them with a picnic at Incline Beach in July. Mohammed and Aiysa have four children, three girls (two school age and a three year old) and a boy. Mohammed was busy running many mes to the lake with his son who thoroughly enjoyed it! One daughter really liked being in the water, but the other girl said she was afraid of going into it. But.a>er several hours of observing how much fun other children had in the lake she braved it and came back to our picnic site soaking wet and delighted she had experienced Lake Tahoe! The picnic table was laden with a variety of yummy food prepared by all who a8ended. As we sat together to partake of this, Mohammed and Aiysa became more comfortable visi ng with all of us and even the girls were more open an relaxed. The family spoke no English when they arrived but now have learned it and the girls, who a8end school, are quite comfortable speaking English. When the a>ernoon ended there were hugs and talk of another me together. Lenty and Cherry drove the family home to Reno where Aiysa was eager to show them her garden full of a variety of vegetables. Aiysa had brought a salad to the picnic made with cucumbers and mint from her garden. Which Cherry ran errands Aiysa prepared tea for Lenty and invited her to visit again. Truly, the Yabub family is grateful for what we have been doing to help them integrate into our culture.

13 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 13 YAQUB FAMILY PICNIC AND TAYLOR'S CREEK: The Yaqub had the opportunity to visit Taylor s Creek in South Shore with our Outreach Commi8ee in September! A lovely fall day, food, and company was had by all!

14 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 14 Birthdays October: Mason Mooneyham 10/14 Jim Kelly 10/15 John Kelly 10/26 November: Jim Clark 11/6 Marty Gollery 11/22 Erica Wegener 11/23 December: Mariposa Gollery 12/11 Judy Morrison 12/17 Don Morrison 12/18 Anniversaries October: Sarah Syer (Priest Ordination) 10/3 November: Dave Mussatti (Priest Ordination) 11/28 December: Sarah Syer (Deacon Ordination) 12/6 Brent & Viki Welling 12/28 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please let the office know if you or someone that you know would like a remembrance in the Shamrock. There will be a page in each quarterly issue, with the next publication in June,. Please your special dates, (month/day/year) including baptisms and confirmations to: office@tahoeepiscopal.org. We apologize if there s been an error or omission. Corrections may be submitted to the office at anytime!

15 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 15 Lazy Fundraising You shop, right? Groceries. Clothes. Trips. Sundries. Online. Eating out. How would you like to turn that shopping into fund raising at no cost to you other than five minutes of your time? OK, maybe fifteen minutes. That s all it takes to get involved in our two programs that could be yielding the parish a regular stream of revenue, but most of you are not involved despite your needing to do very little but shop, which you do already. And getting connected to these programs is all that it takes to have contributions sent to St. Patrick's. No more time or effort on your part! St. Patrick s is enrolled in two different programs: * escrip This is a set and forget program. Register your credit cards one time. That s all you need to do. Then each time you use one of these cards at a participating merchant, St. Patrick s gets bucks. How cool is that? Totally safe and secure, and you don t even have to remember which merchants participate or to use a special card. You can even register your Safeway card and give St. Patrick s a boost while you re buying those groceries. * Amazon. Who doesn t shop Amazon.com? Thought so. You might be using their front door by typing amazon.com in the address field of your Web browser. Stop that!! Instead click the Shop Amazon.com link on St. Patrick s home page. Once you are on our Amazon page, you can select some of the great books featured there or just open our designated door by clicking the designated image or special links. Want it even lazier? Bookmark that special link and use that in the future. That s it!! That click leads you into the St. Patrick s special door and reaps the benefits for us. How to get started with escrip: Go to our Web site, click the Scrip Programs tab and follow the instructions. These folks having been running this program for a long time and do not use your credit-card information for any other purpose. Need help? I ll be glad to sit at the office computer with you after the 10:00 service. Still have question or need help? Call me. Karen Barney

16 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 16 Some Steps to Commitment By Rev. Dr. Dave Mussatti As we move into fall, it is a time to focus on our commitment to the Lord, to the Church, and to Ourselves. 1. Commit to full closeness-clear up anything within me that stands in the way. 2. Commit to myself to my own complete development as an individual. 3. Commit to revealing myself fully in relationship, not to concealing myself. 4. Commit myself to full empowerment of people around me. 5. Commit to acting from the awareness that I am 100% the source of my reality. 6. Commit to having a good time in my close relationships. ~Dave Good Samaritans: Parish Needs Team Did you know we have a Parish Needs Team? Do you know who they help? The Good Samaritans (Parish Needs Team) is a group of dedicated parishioners or angels who help members of our congregations and others occasionally who may need extra support aid during times of illness, after surgery or a hospital stay. These parishioners help by preparing meals, paying a visit and /or giving a ride to an appointment. There are times we are not needed at all, but suddenly we may be needed for several! The Good Samaritan group could use more loving hands. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Lenty Hagen at or lenty_hagen@sbcglobal.net with your name and contact information.

17 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 17 Camp Galilee 2018 St. Pat s kids enjoyed a week at Camp Galilee!

18 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 18 KNITTERS GUILD OF INCLINE VILLAGE NEWS Do you love to knit or crochet? Come join the Knitters Guild, which meets every Wednesday From 1 3 p.m. in the church library! We wrapped up 2017 with a total of 241 donated knitted and crocheted items to a number of groups; details below. We also donated yarn to fellow knitters, the Thursday Lady Artists group that meets at Kings Beach Domus Housing as part of North Tahoe Family Resource Center. We were glad to share our bounty with a group that also creates items for those in need. The more needles and hooks, the more items that go to needy folks. There continues to be a good turnout each Wednesday. Course new ladies (and gentlemen!) are always welcome, even if your skills are rusty and you cannot attend the gatherings on a regular basis. We celebrated in December when we were treated to very enjoyable Christmas music when long-time member Betsy Garfinkle and Jane Dykstra serenated us on their flutes, bless them for their offering and uplifting our spirits. There is good news about the weekly Knitting Club at the elementary school, which volunteers from the Guild have been running for eleven years. Altho IVGID has dropped its sponsorship, the Boys and Girls Club is taking over the IVGID after-school activities; so the Knitting Club will resume on Wednesday, January 24 th. Even if you aren t part of the Guild, you can help with this great program whenever you are able, the number of volunteers from the Guild having dropped, which isn t good for giving enough attention to the students. In the first three quarters of 2017, 54 items were distributed to the following groups: 18 items to the Village Church for their outreach program 5 items to a high school student s project for the needy 12 items to Project Mana s distribution in Tahoe City 4 items to Pet Network for sale in their thrift shop 4 items to the Women & Family Center at Tahoe Forest Hospital, Truckee 8 items sold from our hallway display 3 items for the Women s Club of North Tahoe for their silent auction Plus yarn donated to the Hooks and Ladders Knitting & Crochet Club at Folsom Prison In the last quarters of 2017, always our busiest time of the year, 187 items were distributed to the following groups: 18 items to Project Mana s distribution in Tahoe City 61 items to Project Mana s distribution in Incline Village 7 items to the Long-Term Care Unit of Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee 8 items to the Emergency Warming Center in Truckee 61 items to the Christmas food box distribution by the Village Church 12 items to the Community House in Kings Beach 19 items to the North Tahoe Warmth & Wellness give away 1 item sold from our hallway display Come Join Us! Karen Barney We welcome anyone who loves to knit or crochet, and we can help you if your skills need refreshing!

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20 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 20 Monthly Shamrock Newsletter DEADLINES Arcles are due in the Church Office: office@tahoeepiscopal.org All Arcles are due by the 15th of the previous Month January issue: deadline December 15 February issue: deadline January 15 March issue: deadline February 15 April issue: deadline March 15 May issue: deadline April 15 June issue: deadline May 15 July issue: deadline June 15 August issue: deadline July 15 September issue: deadline August 15 October issue: deadline September 15 November issue: deadline October 15 December issue: deadline November 15 SPONSORS OF THE SHAMROCK Ad space is currently available in our new monthly format! For $120 a year, your business will be featured every month in the Shamrock in print form, on our website, and on our Facebook page! Sponsors help us to offset our printing costs for this vital part of our communications ministry! Contact the office TODAY: office@tahoeepiscopal.org

21 St. Patrick s Shamrock Page 21 Coffee Hour Refreshments! Please be sure to sign up if you d like to bring in treats on Sunday mornings! The sheet is on the foyer coffee table! Please sign up for as many Sundays as you can: there will be no coffee hour on those Sundays without a "host"! St. Patrick s Art Gallery! Please contact the office if you re interested in presenting your hang-able art in our hallway gallery! Please recycle your inkjets for cash for St. Patrick s! A green collection box is in the foyer! Please remember to put your inkjets in a plastic sandwich baggie to prevent leakage! Current Photo Directories are $5.00, to cover printing costs. Pick up an updated copy today! New members, please fill out the contact information card at the front of the church, and provide your family photo to be included in our directory! Or if you d like to update your family photo, please office@tahoeepiscopal.org. The Altar Flower donation - Only $65.00! Please sign up on the chart in the Narthex and make sure to put flower fund in the memo line on your checks. Sign up now to ensure a lovely display every Sunday! The theme will change every couple months and we are looking for oils, watercolors, photography, children s art, quilting, and knitting! Show us your special talents! Staff & Committee Chairs The Rev. Sarah A. Syer Rector The Rev. Dr. David J. Mussatti Priest (adjunct) The Rev. Jim Kelly Priest (retired) Rev. Clare Novak Interfaith Associate Donna Axton Music Director Jessica Rotter Parish Administrator/ Shamrock Marilyn Gareffa Altar Guild Judy Layton Art Bob Skidmore Columbarium/ Flannel Team Bill Drewes Finance Emy Gurowitz Fundraising Judy Morrison & Viki Welling Godly Play Lainie Vreeland & Monica Rice Library Connie Skidmore & Cherry Barney Outreach Karen Barney Webmaster Vestry Karen Colbert, Marsha Tejeda, Viki Welling ( term) Marty Gollery, Ginnie Jed, David Markwell ( term) Jan Hrindo, Jim Hooper, Gary Thomsen ( term)

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