Newsletter Editor: Joy Bolger jbbolger@nnwifi.com Publisher: Christine Nagle stmarysfleeton@gmail.com

ST. MARY’S FISHERMAN Casting our Nets for Christ JUNE— JULY 2016

5 Independence Day Reflections 5 St. Mary Magdalene 7 June Movie Lineup 7 Upcoming Events

Fellowship, Invitation and Intercession Where are the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? So far it has been more like the rowdy, cloudy, muddy days of summer. It is raining as I try to reflect on what June and July holds for our Christian community. It begins with good food and fellowship at our Annual Picnic at 4pm, Sunday, June 5th. And whether it is rainy or sunny, we will be covered! Our faithful member Gus Bunting has made arrangements for us to use the covered pavilion next to her former home. The church will provide the fried chicken and the rest of us will bring the sides, desserts, and drinks. There is always more than enough to go around. If you recall, it was mentioned at the town hall meeting that if each one of us brought one new person into our community we would accomplish our two parish goals for 2016 (more members and financial security). If that were not enough of a reason to invite someone to the picnic, think of sharing the gift of God’s love with someone and how that small act of kindness will ripple through the cosmos for good. At our Sunday worship on May 29th, I led the parish in an exercise of intercessory prayer. Several people have asked me for the outline of that prayer time. So I am putting it in my message and asking you to practice it regularly this summer, praying for those unknown and known persons who might be blessed by regularly worshiping with us. A method of intercession: by Anthony de Mello, S.J. in his book Sadhana: A Way to God.

Find a quiet place where you can set aside the thoughts and chores of a busy day.

Take a couple of deep breaths. Breath in deeply and slowly exhale.

Open yourself and your body to receive the light and life of Jesus as you become centered in prayer.

Hold the ones for whom you feel led to pray in this light and life of Christ, seeing them surrounded and filled with the Lord’s loving presence.

Rest in the light of the Holy Spirit, a place of perfect love and health.

Hold up to the light of the Lord Jesus those you hold dear, family, friends, neighbors.

Rest in the healing light of the Holy Spirit, a place of perfect love and perfect health.

Hold up to the light of the Lord Jesus, those who are difficult to love, family, friends, neighbors, enemies.

Rest a while in the healing light of the Holy Spirit, a place of God’s perfect peace.

Ask Jesus for guidance to see what needs healing within yourself and the courage to change.

Rest in the healing light of the Holy Spirit, a place of forgiveness and peace.

Close your prayer time with heartfelt thanksgiving and praise remembering the words of Paul, “Glory to God whose power working within us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.”

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INSIDE 2 Prayers for the People 2 News of the Congregation 3 St. Barnabas the Apostle 4 Vestry Meeting Highlights 4 Birthdays and Anniversaries

**ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC - SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 4 PM **

**REEDVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION - JULY 2 **

**PATRIOTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE - JULY 3, 3 PM **

St. Mary’s Leadership:

Priest-In-Charge: Rev. Sandi Mizirl Vestry: Michael DeGroot, Sr. Warden Bud Bolger, Jr. Warden Beverley Biddlecomb Jan Boyd Betty Gasper Lee Harrison Bill Henderson

Treasurers: Judith DeGroot Betty Gasper

Registrar: Lee Harrison Parish Administrator: Christine Nagle Minister of Music: Carina Harrison Council Delegate: Kathy Corsa ECW President:

Marcia Adams

Thrift Shop Manager: Joy Bolger

NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION

Elizabeth in Greece and Israel In May I was in Greece, then Israel and saw the cave on Patmos where John wrote Revelations during his exile. In Jerusalem I met this handsome camel who showed me around before heading inside the Old City. I prayed at the Wailing Wall with the Jewish women who were typically only there or at the well in Biblical times. Next I bathed in the salty Dead Sea as you can see. The next day was spent in Bethlehem so I included a photo of one of the frescoes on the wall in the Church of the Nativity. ~ Elizabeth Kane

Bill in the News

The following article by Justin Mattingly about St. Mary’s member Bill Henderson appeared in the May 30 issue of the Richmond

Times Dispatch.

Reedville — When his family decided to throw Bill Henderson a surprise 60th birthday party 28 years ago, they had to coordinate with the local emergency dispatcher to ensure he’d show up. The dispatcher sent Henderson, a volunteer EMT, on a fake call to the local country club, where he was ambushed by family and friends. Otherwise, he never would have stopped responding to calls. “I almost walked out,” Henderson said with a laugh, recalling his entrance. Now, at age 88, Henderson still is an active member of the Northumberland County Rescue Squad. He’s been a volunteer EMT since 1963 and formally instructed for about 37 years. But it’s the lessons he’s taught and the compassion he’s shown during his EMT career that have made him so well-known across the Northern Neck. “Bill’s in a class by himself,” said Paul Carey, a member of the Northumberland squad and a former student of Henderson. Henderson has always been a teacher, but he’s not an academic. “What’s unusual about Bill as an instructor and as a leader is he focuses on his associates in the rescue squad with compassion,” Carey said. “He’s always watchful. He’ll allow you to make a few non-critical mistakes where he thinks it will help reinforce the lesson. You don’t have a lot of instructors nowadays who have that kind of restraint and experience.” Sometimes, students didn’t realize the lessons they’d taken away from Henderson until later, said Elsie Tomlin, president of the Northumberland squad and another former student of Henderson. “He taught you a lot of times to broaden your mind and be open,” she said. “Look at all of your vitals and actually assess the patient.” And occasionally, that involved rubber snakes. To keep his students aware of their surroundings, Henderson would place rubber snakes, rubber mice or other demonstration items hidden in the classroom. Instruction like that helped Carey, a former student of Henderson, spot a gun at one scene and notify police.

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PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE

Please ask God to grant comfort and strength to: Zachary Tucker, Jean and Bill Hudnall, Winifred Delano, John Collins, Gerrie Burke, Patricia Hoppe, Martha and Aubrey Henry, Ada Williams, Rachel Elliott, Roy Lange, Lee Haynie, Becky Thrift, Lois Hett and Ray Rogers. Also, please remember in your prayers the following, whose conditions are not currently acute, but who are still in need of our continued prayers: Ron Andrews, Madelyn Davis, Al & Lee Dean, Robert Hamilton, Joan Oliver, Morty & Jeff Paulis, Grace Rice, Carol Wiley, and Alice Virginia Sparks (granddaughter).

Bill in the News (continued) Henderson no longer is a formal EMT instructor; he gave that up about three years ago. Teaching the courses required too much time, and students were using their cellphones during the class instead of learning, he said. However, he’s still teaching. When Henderson goes out on a call, “it makes a difference,” said Trish Newsome, a paramedic and member of the rescue squad who had Henderson as an instructor. Not only can he improve the outcome, but he can teach younger responders on the job. “He’s forgotten more EMS knowledge than most people have ever known,” Newsome said. With 53 years of experience, that’s no surprise. Before giving up instructing formally, he was the most senior EMT instructor in Virginia. “I’ve never gone to Bill with a question that he doesn’t

have an answer for,” Tomlin said. When Tomlin needed someone to help her train to become a more experienced EMT, Henderson went on “lots of calls” to get her the wisdom she needed. His composure helps, too. “The one thing I’ve always admired about Bill is, he’s calm,” Tomlin said. “Even if everyone else in the house is screaming, he’s thoughtful and methodical.” Henderson still can recall stories from his early days as an EMT in Charlottesville. He came to the Northumberland Rescue Squad in 1994 and has served only as a volunteer — maintenance, clerical and lab jobs paid the bills. And there is no shortage of accolades in his honor. He was named EMT of the year in 2000 by Rappahannock General Hospital; the Char-lottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad named its training room after him; and in 2003, he was recognized with the Governor’s Award for outstanding pre-hospital provider. But Henderson is humble and said he’s “no more important than anyone else.” Henderson doesn’t go on as many calls now. The scanner never is far away, but he’s taken on more administrative duties — handling quality assurance and being the “legal mind” while also serving on the rescue squad’s board of directors. Henderson’s wife died a few years ago — something that was hard for all squad members. But to Henderson, the Northumberland Rescue Squad is his family. “The people you run with, you have to rely on them. And they have to rely on you,” he said. “It draws a camaraderie and friendship that you don’t get in a lot of places.” Courtney to Perform Courtney Harrison will perform in her first ballet recital with the Northern Neck Youth Performing Arts Foundation at 6:30 PM on June 18 and 2:00 PM on June 19. Tickets are available online at www.tututickets.com. (All seats reserved seating). See flyer on page 7 under Upcoming Events.

SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE Saint Barnabas, original name Joseph The Levite, or Joses The Levite (flourished 1st century; feast day June 11) Apostolic Father, an important early Christian missionary. Barnabas was a hellenized Jew who joined the Jerusalem church soon after Christ’s crucifixion, sold his property, and gave the proceeds to the community (Acts 4:36–37). He was one of the Cypriots who founded (Acts 11:19–20) the church in Antioch, where he preached. After he called Paul from Tarsus as his assistant (Acts 11:25), they undertook joint missionary activity (Acts 13–14) and then went to Jerusalem in 48. Shortly afterward, a serious conflict separated them, and Barnabas sailed to Cyprus (Acts 15:39). There is no contemporary mention of his subsequent activity, except for a brief reference by Paul a few years later (I Corinthians 9:6). Nothing is known for certain about the time or circumstances of his death. Barnabas’ alleged martyrdom and burial in Cyprus are described in the apocryphal Journeys and Martyrdom of Barnabas, a 5th-century forgery. Subsequent church tradition finds Barnabas in Alexandria, Egypt, and ascribes to him the Letter of Barnabas (an exegetical treatise on the use of the Old Testament) or pictures him in Rome and assumes that he wrote the Letters to the Hebrews. Barnabas’ reputed tomb, discovered in 488, is near the Monastery of St. Barnabas, in the Cypriot city of Salamis, whose Christian community was founded by Paul and Barnabas. Copied from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Barnabas

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VESTRY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS April 13th Betty Gasper read the completed Mutual Ministry Review. The overall consensus was that acquiring more members would solve most of the concerns of our congregation. Junior Warden Bud Bolger suggested widening the rating scale from 1 - 5 to 1 – 10, and having more parishioners participate. The members discussed the upcoming town hall meeting and decided who would make presentations and what material would be presented. Beverly Biddlecomb and Rev. Sandi Mizirl discussed the welcome packet they are working on and showed the members the materials they found to include in it. It was reported that the fallen tree on the church property belongs to Nancy Rice. It was decided that Senior Warden Michael DeGroot will call her to discuss the problem of liability, and ask her to remove it or let us do so. It was reported that Linda Jamison attended the Diocesan Refugee Meeting; and that she learned 70% of the refugees were sponsored by churches of many different denominations. It was reported that Rev Sandi will write a Request to the DuPont Fund for a Tech Grant to redo our website; and the members voted to hire a professional. Betty Gaspar will ask Arnold Gaspar if this project fits his expertise. The members voted to have Stokes clean the carpet in the parish hall, the treasurer’s office and the nursery. The members discussed the display board that Marguerite Slaughter prepared for our 100 th anniversary celebration, which is still in the parish hall. They decided to leave it in place and use it to demonstrate who we are today, by displaying photographs of our different service groups and our activities and events. Beverly Biddlecomb volunteered to be a co-director of the board. Lee Harrison was requested to ask Marguerite Slaughter to be the other co-director. The members agreed to the airing of the movie Spotlight which is about the Roman Catholic Church’s lack of response to reports of priest improprieties. Rev Sandi asked for a spotlight to shine through the altar window form the outside for late visitors. It was reported that we already have one, but the members decided to look into enhancing it. (As of press time, the May Vestry Meeting minutes were not yet available, so the highlights are not included in this issue.)

JUNE - JULY

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

June Birthdays June Anniversaries July Birthdays July Anniversaries

None 2 Judith and Michael DeGroot 1 Randy Neal 23 Ellie and Mike Roberts

18 Marcia and Jim Adams 18 Nick Slaughter

22 Christine and Dennis Nagle 20 Orry Harrison

24 Kristine and Scott Stables 20 Ellie Roberts

24 Alice and Paul Sparks 22 Will Biddlecomb

26 Charlie Biddlecomb

28 Bett Harrison

30 Lee Harrison

31 Alice Sparks

INDEPENDENCE DAY REFLECTIONS

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !

SAINT MARY MAGDALENE Saint Mary Magdalene, also called Mary of Magdala (flourished 1st century ad, Palestine; feast day July 22) one of Jesus’ most celebrated disciples, famous, according to Mark 16:9–10 and John 20:14–17, for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ. The unchallenged facts about her life establish that Jesus cleansed her of seven demons (Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9), probably implying that he cured her of a physical disorder rather than the popular notion that he freed her of sins. She was one of the women who accompanied and aided Jesus in Galilee (Luke 8:1–2), and all four canonical Gospels attest that she witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion and burial; John 19:25–26 fur-ther notes that she stood by the cross, near the Virgin Mary and the unidentified Apostle whom Jesus loved. Having seen where Jesus was buried (Mark 15:47), she went with two other women on Easter morning to the tomb to anoint the corpse. Finding the tomb empty, Mary ran to the disciples. She returned with St. Peter, who, astonished, left her. Christ then appeared to Mary and, according to John 20:17, instructed her to tell the Apostles that he was ascending to God. The Gospels reveal her to be of practical character. Origen and other early textual interpreters usually viewed her as distinct from the mystical Mary of Bethany, who anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair (John 12:3–7), and from the penitent woman whose sins Jesus pardoned for anointing him in a like fashion (Luke 7:37–48). The Eastern Church also distinguishes between the three, but after they were identified as one and the same by Pope St. Gregory I the Great, Mary Magdalene’s cult flourished in the West. This identification has since been challenged, and modern scholars feel that the three women are distinct. Gnostics, pre-Christians and early Christians who believed that matter is evil and redemption is attained by an enlightened elite through faith alone, regarded her as a medium of secret revelation, so described in their Gospel of Mary, Gospel of Philip, and Pistis Sophia. According to Eastern tradition, she accompanied St. John the Evangelist to Ephesus (near modern Selçuk, Tur.), where she died and was buried. French tradition spuriously claims that she evangelized Provence (now outheastern France) and spent her last 30 years in an Alpine cavern. Medieval legend relates that she was John’s wife. Copied from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Mary-Magdalene

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE MOVIE LINEUP

Admission free. Doors Open at 7:00 PM; movie Starts at 7:30. Popcorn and Soft Drinks at a Nominal Charge. June 3 — Star Wars - The Force Awakens 2016 (PG-13) Visionary director J.J. Abrams brings to life the motion picture event of a generation. As Kylo Ren and the sinister First Order rise from the ashes of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is missing when the galaxy needs him most. It's up to Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, a defecting stormtrooper, to join forces with Han Solo and Chewbacca in a desperate search for the one hope of restoring peace to the galaxy. ~ Amazon June 10 — Lady in the Van — 2016 (PG-13) Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins “temporarily” parks her van in Alan Bennett’s (Alex Jennings) London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to create this rare and touching portrait. ~ Amazon June 17 — Spectre — 2015 (PG-13) A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as SPECTRE. As Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks. ~ Amazon June 24 — A Brilliant Young Mind — 2015 (PG-13) Inspired by true events, A Brilliant Young Mind tells the story of teenage math prodigy Nathan, who struggles when it comes to building relationships. In his confusing world, Nathan finds comfort in the predictability of numbers. But after earning a spot to compete in the prestigious International Math Olympiad, he faces new and unexpected challenges, ultimately triumphing in life and love. ~ Amazon

ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 4 PM

TIDES OF THE CHESAPEAKE COMMUNITY CENTER

VESTRY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 , 6 PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 6 PM

LUNCH BUNCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 12 NOON

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 12 NOON

MOVIE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 11 AM TUESDAY, JULY 12, 11 AM

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 9:30 AM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 9:30 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS, continued

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