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October 2016

O f f i c i a l M o n t h l y P u b l i c a t i o n o f C h u r c h o f t h e H o l y A p o s t l e s

1 5 9 3 L y n n h a v e n P a r k w a y , V i r g i n i a B e a c h , V A 2 3 4 5 3 - 2 0 0 8

O c t o b e r , 2 0 1 6 - P u b l i s h e r : J u l i a H a t c h e r

C o n t a c t U s : a d m i n @ h o l y a p o s t l e s v b . o r g P h o n e : 7 5 7 - 4 2 7 - 0 9 6 3

D e a d l i n e f o r s u b m i s s i o n i s t h e 3 r d T u e s d a y o f t h e m o n t h .

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Assignments 2

Mark Your Calendars 3

Highlights Vestry 3

Anniversaries 4

In Our Hearts 4

Birthdays 4

Month Prayers 4

Puzzle Page 5

Notices 6-8

A Message From Fr. Alan

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We choose love

over division, unity

over separation and

Christ above all

things.

Dear Holy Apostles Friends, It is amazing to me how quickly time flies by! We are approaching the end of my second month with Holy Apostles and I have enjoyed meeting everyone and worshiping in this unique environment. It has been a time for me to learn more about Christian Unity and what it means, really, here where the rubber hits the road; to commit to live intentionally and respect-fully into a community that was formed to bring witness to the world, that in Christ we are One Body. Discovering what that means in application, and learning how to navigate a sometimes different system and culture, has kept me busy and has been actually fun. In the past, I have often been asked many questions by parishioners about what hap-pens during a time of transition: What is different about an interim pastor than a settled pastor? Why do we have to do it? How long will it take? And many other questions. It is kind of comforting, as I learn about the special ministry that is here, to listen to these familiar questions and others that were asked at the recent presentation by the Discernment Committee. I was so happy to attend and thankful for the great job the Committee is doing - and how hard they are working. Of course there is no easy or definitive answer to any of these questions. Most of the ministry of an interim is the same as the settled pastor; including leading worship, meeting with committees, boards, staff, other clergy and individuals to pray, teach, plan, worship, provide pastoral care, and administrate the day-to-day and long-term life of this congregation. That part is the same. Additionally, as an interim, I am called to help a congregation, with the participa-tion and help of the Discernment Committee, to understand and celebrate that which brings blessing, hope, joy and energy at Holy Apostles, to keep things going and to explore new possibilities. Here at Holy Apostles that may include working and praying with Fr. René, Dea-con Gary and others, including the Liturgy Team, to explore how we function within required guidelines in a way that helps us to grow in Christian Unity as one Congregation that is Roman Catholic and Episcopal. As the members of the Discernment Committee said, it is an important time to understand this so that we can know the kind of personality and ministry style that will come and work well with this congregation now and into the future. We don’t know how long that will take, nor how long, once the Discernment Committee puts all of the information together, to find the priest who fits well, and then to work through the possibility and details of a “call.” Some things that are coming up: Blessing of Pets on St. Francis’ Day, at 4:30 PM, October 4 on the lawn in front of the church building. On October 8 the Vestry Council and Committee chairs are meeting in retreat at Westminster Canterbury looking at goals for the coming year. Caryl Felty, an experienced facilitator, will be our guide. The Christian Formation Committee continues to plan exciting events, including the upcoming Parish Retreat with Fr. Tom Ryan. The Liturgy Committee has been meeting and it is so exciting to look ahead and plan some events and worship. There is really a lot going on, and wonderful, committed people gathering to talk about history and possibilities - and then to work together to make it happen. We are blessed with a great staff – Bob the Bookkeeper, Barbara in the Nursery, Dianne Marzec is so organized and helpful! Deacon Gary is ever present to help and to sup-port. Fr. René is now finished with his CPE and is more available here, and I am so thankful to be sharing ministry with him! I have delighted in getting to know him a little and I look forward to getting to know him better - and to getting to know you, also! In Christ’s love and Peace, Fr. Alan

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November 6 13 20 27

Phone J Flowers B Gillis M Noyes K Nichter

Greeters J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer

Acolytes J Delaney J Franklin N McCready M Hatcher

Readers Episcopal M McDonald & S Marzitello

G Zamer & J Blessing

B & L Carpenter J Kremer & B Startt

Readers RC J Franklin & P Salisbury

J Arnold & E Scholl-Iglecia

C Hamilton & D Mitchell

J Lucas & C Mills

Prayers Episcopal D Dickerson A Whyte T Asalone J Flowers

Prayers RC A Marzitello G Little M Meehan L Startt

Gifts & Euch. Min Epis N Ragland &

H Foiles

T Asalone &

B Startt

T Mitchell &

A Cherwa

G Zamer &

A Whyte

Gift & Euch. Min RC M Franklin &

M Meehan

E Keenan &

N Nichter

J Flowers &

J Delaney

M Mills &

B Hormuth

Counters K Nichter &

G Leighton

P Russo &

B Carpenter

S Stanley &

M Cherwa

M Meehan &

L Startt

Altar Guild Franklin Nichter Delaney Arnold

Fellowship

October 2 16 23 30 9

Phone J Flowers M Noyes K Nichter J Flowers B Gills

Greeters J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer J Arnold / G Zamer

Acolytes M Hatcher J Franklin J Delaney N McCready N McCready

Readers Episcopal M McDonald & N Ragland &

N Nichter

J Arnold &

G Leighton

P VanHeest &

A Whyte

M Noyes &

M Meehan

Readers RC G Little & M McCready

J Tucker-Russo & P Russo

J Delaney & A Cherwa

L & B Startt J Franklin & A Delaney

Prayers Episcopal N McCready J Lucas T Frey J Kremer D Mitchell

Prayers RC B Startt E Scholl-Iglecia F McGrath G Zamer J Flowers

Gift & Euch. Min Epis-

copal

N Ragland &

J Franklin T & H Asalone

H Foiles &

A Whyte

T Mitchell &

N Ragland

J Arnold &

B Startt

Gifts & Euch. Min. RC E Keenan &

M Meehan

J Flowers &

T Frey

M Mills &

L Startt

P Salisbury &

B Hormuth

M Franklin &

N Nichter

Counters K Nichter &

L Startt

L Pace &

S Stanley

M Meehan &

M Cherwa

L Startt &

W McDaniel

P Russo &

G Leighton

Altar Guild Franklin Delaney Startt Arnold Nichter

Fellowship Lucas/Leighton Hale Hodermarsky Salisbury Delaney

Highlights from Vestry Council

Discernment Committee Update – Elise Balcom has been appointed consultant from the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. She expects the search to take 12-18 months until we find the right fit.

Painting of the corridor was done in July.

Fr Alan Mead joined us as Interim Episcopal Co-Pastor.

2016 Annual Meeting and Vestry Council Elections – Mike Cherwa and Beth Gillis, have reached their term and are standing down. Hank Foiles & Joann Zamer (E) and Lynne Graham & Steve Stanley (R) were voted in.

Holly Fry stepped down as Vestry Secretary and Julia Hatcher replaced her.

Annual Budget: We are very stable financially but have had some unexpected expenses. Full minutes and the budget are posted on the notice board in the church.

Vestry Council 2016-2017

Jo-Anne Blessing RC 2017 Hank Foiles EP 2017* Whitney McDaniel EP 2017 Lee Startt RC 2017 David Dickerson EP 2018 Jim Drews EP 2018 Maria Mills RC 2018 Lynne Graham RC 2019 Steve Stanley RC 2019 Joann Zamer EP 2019

* filling one year of a three year term.

Secretary - Julia Hatcher

Christian Unity Council: Nicholas Kimpan, Charlie Mills

Finance Council: Mike Meehan

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Bishops The Rt. Rev. Holly Hollerith and The Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo

Staff

Interim Episcopal Co-Pastor: The Rev. Alan Mead Roman Catholic Chaplain: The Rev. Rene Castillo

Sr. Pastoral Associate: Deacon Gary Harmeyer Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Clifford Hatt

Bookkeeper: Robert Martin Administrator: Dianne Marzec

Nursery: Barbara Teske

Thank you to everyone who completed the Discernment Committee Survey. Each person’s responses are completely con-

fidential. The overall survey results will be presented to the Congregation and will be used to guide the Discernment Com-

mittee in recommending a settled Episcopal co-pastor to the Vestry Council.

Our Discernment Committee meets regularly to do the work of assessing the community and identifying the desired quali-

ties/traits hoped for in a permanent Episcopal co-pastor. John Franklin is the Committee chair and members are Mike

Cherwa, Kelly Hormuth, Joan Flowers, Tony Asalone, Jackie Lucas, George Hodermarsky, and Gene Zamer. These faith-

ful members of our community are willingly giving an enormous amount of their time to see that we get the best possible

match for our new Episcopal co-pastor.

Discernment Committee Update

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October Birthdays

We ask for your continued prayers for our men and women in the Armed Forces, especially for members of our Holy Apostles family and friends of Holy Apostles who are serving in the Middle East and around the world. Also please pray for Msgr. Ray Barton, Tommy Boyle, O H Burton, Mike Cherwa, Ann Delaney, Larry Donahue, Steven Hale, Bob Hanson, Fr. Ven Ilano, Agatha Jenkins, Jean Koch, Hank Kresny, Mary Jane

McCarthy, Mary Noyes, Bill and Joan O’Connor, Joe Pace, Mildred Tickle. May God heal them in body and soul giving peace in the their day.

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October Anniversaries

Greta Claunch 2

Marty Rucker 2

James SanGiacomo 3

Kathleen Fabila 6

Brent McDaniel 6

Kathy Lowe 8

Teresita Meadows 9

Fr. Alan Mead 10

Chelsea Robbins 10

George Hodermarsky 15

Maureen McGrath 24

Michael Marzitello 28

Ray Iglecia 29

Bonnie Startt has updated our website. If you have any

suggestions for improving the website, please contact

Bonnie at bstartt@gmail.com. Visit our website at

www.holyapostlesvb.org.

Erwin Thomas is our awesome Facebook administrator.

Check out the Holy Apostles Facebook page. Friend us,

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In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Crosby

October 9, 1982

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nichter

October 9, 1998

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kimpan

October 19, 2002

So many shades of gold

Autumn

Another miracle we take for granted

Another expression of the artist's vision

The blending of the autumn hues

with the setting sun

Warm

Comforting

Perfect

Thank you for autumn, Lord

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Holy Apostles Name Tags and decals

Your Church Home

Let people know who we are. Please wear your name tag during worship, Fellowship hour, and at outside meetings. And promote Holy Apostles by putting a decal on your car. Magnetic name tags are available to purchase for $8.00 each. Decals for your car are available for $2 each, please see any member of the Vestry Council to purchase your decal today.

Service of Healing on October 9th at 12 Noon in the Chapel

A Service of Healing is held every 2nd Sunday at Noon in the Chapel. Please join us and invite your friends for this 20-minute service.

The Path of Unity for the Followers of Jesus with Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP

Fr. Tom is the Director of the Office of Interfaith & Ecumenical Relations in Washington, D.C. and the author of more than 15 books on spirituality. He was a speaker at the 2014 LARCUM conference in Norfolk and is excited to come to Holy Apostles. Fr. Ryan will present “The Path of Unity for the Followers of Jesus”. Join us on Saturday, October 1 from 9:30 am to 3 pm.

Celebration of Catechist Sunday

We are please to welcome these new members to Holy Apostles:

Ray and Gail Orland

Welcome New Members

Parish Retreat on Saturday, October 1, 2016

Bible Study in October

In October, Dominick Hankle, Ph.D., will lead a study of “God of Hospitality”. Tuesday morning Bible Study is both lay and clergy led and covers new topics and themes each month. Join us for coffee at 9:45 and study at 10 a.m. each Tuesday.

Save The Date: Presentation on Healing

On Saturday, January 14, from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, we will host The Rev. Nigel Mumford for a presentation on healing.

For the pastoral activity of the Church, on September 19th we celebrated Catechist Sunday with the cooperation of a great many people who are needed so that our community may advance to full maturity in faith and continually show forth their faith. The role of a catechist is to teach the faith by word and example. We celebrated with Tony Asalone, Joe Claunch, John Delaney, Joan Flowers, Hank Foiles, Tom Frey, Dominick Hankle, Cliff Hatt, Barbara Kimpan, Nicholas Kimpan, Lynne Larson, Lourdes Little, Diego Londono, Anne Martin, Anne Marzitello, Fr. Jim Parke, Norma Ragland, Dawn Schryver, Bonnie Startt, and Gene Zamer. Thanks for all you do for Holy Apostles.

2017 Time, Talent and Treasure

In October, you will receive your 2017 Time, Talent, and Treasure pledge forms. We will present our pledges at the in-gathering on All Saints’ Sunday, November 6. Please prayerfully consider how you can offer your time, talents, and treasure to the Church of the Holy Apostles in the upcoming year. There are many volunteer opportunities and minis-tries that need support.

The Mobile Food Pantry will be here on the 2nd

Monday of each month throughout 2016. Our next date is October 10th. As normal, volunteers should be at Holy Apostles at 9 AM and will distribute food supplies from 9:30 till 11:00 AM. Pray for a nice dry weather.

Mobile Food Pantry on October 10th

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We know that Military families are part of our community and suffer dearly when their loved ones are deployed. Therefore, if you have any concerns or needs that occur when this happens, please contact Nick Nichter at 757-285-2565. Holy Apostles’ will provide someone to help or just listen.

Social Ministry News

Manna Sunday on October 2nd

Sunday, October 2nd is Manna Sunday. This is the day we help restock the Manna pantry. At the current time the Man-na Pantry is particularly in need of canned meats, canned fruits, Chef Boyardee, pasta sauce, taco kits, hamburger/tuna helper, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, granola bars, salad dressings and mayo. Many families really need our help.

Military Families

Making a difference at The Crossings

Holy Apostles is making a difference in the lives of our neighbors. In addition to the monthly partnership with the Foodbank of South-

eastern Virginia, we have started a partnership with The Crossings at Independence, a new retirement community, to provide lay led

chapel service and bible study. Thank you to everyone who is involved in these important ministries.

We have received many donations to the Discretionary Fund in memory of Fr. Mike. Fr. Mike taught us that “an essential part of our

ministry is seeking to find and serve other members of God’s family.” He admired the good works done by this community to serve

the hungry, the homeless, and the suffering.

We are grateful to Nick Nichter who volunteers each Wednesday from 1-3 PM to assist people with their utilities bills. Please give

prayerful consideration to making periodic contributions to the Holy Apostles Discretionary Fund in memory of Fr. Mike. Your help

and support are truly appreciated.

Discretionary Fund Donations in memory of Fr. Mike

Blessing of the Animals October 4th

All creatures of God are invited for a blessing of the Animals on Tuesday October 4th at 4.30 pm, for the Feast of St Francis

of Assisi. Please invite friends and neighbors to this uplifting service on the front lawn.

All are welcome to join us for lunch and fellowship at Mangia Qui on Sunday, October 23. Every 4th Sunday of the month we gather to laugh and enjoy great Italian cuisine at 1.30 pm. Hank Foiles is the point of contact and would like names and numbers the Wednesday prior to the event. Phone 757 499 9944.

Sunday Social on October 23

Social Ministries Quarterly Meeting

On Sunday, October 16th at 9.00 am will will have our Quarterly Social Ministries Meeting. Please attend if you want to find out more of what the Social Ministry Committee does, who we help, and how you can get involved.

Sundays 10:00 a.m. Episcopal Worship 10:45 a.m. Catholic Mass 11:45 a.m. Fellowship Adult Christian Formation Choir Rehearsal Tuesdays 10 a.m. Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Zumba Gold Wednesdays Bulletin Volunteer 1-3 p.m. Utility Assistance Thursdays 6-9 pm CASA

Mark Your Calendars

“Choosing love over division, unity over separation. Choosing Christ above all other things.”

We are a vibrant community with a strong future!

Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is cor-rupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen.

Check out the Holy Apostles calendar on our new website!

October 1 9:30 - 3 Parish Retreat: “The Path of Unity” with Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP

October 2 Youth Sunday, Manna Sunday

October 4 4:30 pm Blessing of the Animals, St. Francis of Assisi

October 5 5 pm Adult Christian Formation Team

7 pm Executive Committee

October 8 9-3 Vestry Council and Committee Co-chairs Retreat

October 9 11:45 am Healing Service in Chapel

Oct 10-14 1 pm Manna on Call

October 10 9-11 am Mobile Food Pantry

6 pm Finance Council

October 16 9 am Social Ministry Committee quarterly meeting

Stewardship Sunday

October 18 ARChive deadline

October 20 10-12 Interfaith Alliance

October 23 1:30 pm Mangia Qui

October 30 11:45 am Celebration of Holy Apostles’ 39th anniversary

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Christian formation

Bible Study - Each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

In October, Dominick Hankle, Ph.D., will lead a study of “God of Hospitality”. Tuesday morning Bible Study is both lay and clergy led and covers new topics and themes each month. Join us for coffee at 9:45 and study at 10 a.m. each Tuesday.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION - Sunday’s at 11:45 a.m.

October 2 Current Events with Fr. Alan & Deacon Gary

October 9 Saint Mother Teresa – Deacon Gary Harmeyer

October 16 Fr. René’s Trip to Poland and World Youth Day

October 23 Discernment Committee Update

October 30 Celebration of Holy Apostles’ 39th Anniversary