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Inner Views
February 2015
The Paschal Cycle of the Liturgical Year
M
y first experience of Lent was on Ash Wednesday
in 1990. I was attending Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma when a friend invited me to attend the Ash Wednesday service at Saint Gregory’s College.
We didn’t know what we were doing, but even so, the service
was deeply moving for both of us. Every Ash Wednesday is
like a birthday because it’s the day of my liturgical birth.
Soon we will enter the Paschal Cycle of the Liturgical year. The focus of this cycle is the salvation of all creation
through the work of Jesus Christ. During this time, we seek
to live into the life, death, crucifixion and resurrection of
Jesus, who overcame sin and death for us. This season is
reflected in the words of the Nicene Creed, “For our sake
he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and
was buried. On
the third day
he rose again
in
accordance
with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father.”
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent February
18. Lent is 40 days, not counting Sundays, which always are
considered feast days. Palm Sunday is the sixth Sunday of
Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. It is not part of the
forty days. The days of special observance during Holy Week
include Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and the beginning of a period of self-examination and repentance. With
the imposition of ashes, the Priest says, “Remember that
you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The reference to
“dust” refers to the Creation story in Genesis and Psalm 103.
Lent comes from an Anglo-Saxon word that means “spring.”
The Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ
to the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated in the middle of Lent on March 25. On this day, we celebrate the
visitation of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
This day is not part of the Paschal Cycle, but reflects our year-long celebration of the life of Christ.
The Sunday of the Passion, or Palm Sunday, is the
day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus on a donkey
into Jerusalem. It also includes a solemn reading of the passion that is to come. The tension of this day is that not only
do we walk with Jesus the King as he triumphantly enters Jerusalem, but also we walk with Jesus on his way to the cross.
On Maundy Thursday we celebrate the last supper
that Jesus had with his friends and then experience what it
means to serve our
neighbors by washing one another’s
feet. The Gospel
of John states in
13:34, “I give you
a new commandment: love one another just as I have loved you.” Maundy
refers to “new commandment.”
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is a commemoration of the crucifixion. Holy Saturday is a day of waiting. It
was a time when Christ rested in the tomb and all of creation
holds its breath in anticipation of the resurrection. This year
we will celebrate the Easter Vigil on the night of Holy Saturday. The Easter Vigil will be the first service that we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord–Saturday, 8 p.m. April 4.
Every Lent we learn something about what it means to
experience death and rebirth. We give up certain things during
Lent as a reminder about how much Christ gave up for us.
Blessings,
“Every Ash Wednesday is like a birthday, because it’s the day of my liturgical birth”
New Vestry Members for 2015
JAN HAMILTON is a native Victorian and is married to John Hamilton. They have a 33-year-old
son, Brett, John’s daughters Kim and Jill and two granddaughters, Aubri and Brynn. Jan recently
sold Jan Moore School of Dancing, retiring after 37 years. She attended First United Methodist Church as a youth and teenager. After a close friend invited her to attend the Women’s Bible
Study class at Trinity, she soon fell in love with the church and was confirmed in 1986. Jan taught
Sunday School for many years, was a Youth sponsor and was involved with the Bingo ministry for
20 years. She serves on the Altar Guild and participates with the Sandwich ministry and Office
Angels. She and John also volunteer as Greeters and Ushers. Jan has been on the Board of Theatre
Victoria for six years and is a member of the Bronte Club.
JERRA LEE has enjoyed Trinity Episcopal Church since August 2011. She is married to Dr.
Buddy Lee, a long time Trinity member, and has three boys; Dan, Graham and Jeremy Woldert,
daughter-in-law Jacquelyn, granddaughter Grace, with one more due in March; step-daughter,
Mary Kathryn LeMaster and son-in-law William, grandson Hank. Jerra enjoys traveling our rich
world documenting those travels through photography. She also enjoys fishing in Rockport with
family and friends, sharing a good meal with friends, old and new, and volunteering in our community. She serves on the board of directors of the Victoria Symphony, the Fine Arts Association,
the Welder Center Advisory Board, and the VISD Education Foundation.
DR. JOHN STANSELL’S 48 years as an educator began as a teacher of English at El Campo
High School. After completing his Master’s degree at the University of Houston-Victoria, and
his doctoral degree at Indiana University, he served as a teacher educator at Texas A&M University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Houston-Victoria where he held several
faculty leadership and administrative positions. He has authored numerous scholarly articles and
conference presentations, directed graduate research, held leadership positions in professional
organizations, and received several awards for scholarly and professional contributions. He has
also served as a member and officer of civic organizations. A lifelong Episcopalian, he served as
an acolyte and lay reader at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, as Treasurer and lector at St.
Luke’s Episcopal Church in El Campo, and as lector and Canterbury House Board Member at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, College Station.
BOB WHATLEY came to Trinity at the age of three. He served as an acolyte from age 8-16
(1963-1971) and served on the Vestry 2007-2010 (2 years as Jr. Warden). He and Tammy volunteer as Greeters and Ushers and belong to the Hyak/Hickner Wednesday Night Small Group;
he also participates in the Men’s Ministry. Bob is a retired Southern Pacific Locomotive Engineer.
Whatley studied Spanish at Universidad Internacional and lived with a host family while participating in Spanish immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico–2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. He
received the first-ever Certificate in Spanish for Professionals from the University of Houston Victoria in May 2009. Bob also coaches Intramural Golf for V.I.S.D. 6th–8th graders and is a past
member of Victoria Crossroads Kiwanis Club.
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Reflections of an Outgoing Senior Warden
I began my journey as Senior Warden as a Vestry member
in 2011. During the first two years of my term, I served as
Vestry Representative on Trinity Episcopal School board in
addition to my work with the Vestry. In January, 2013, I
was asked by Father Bur to serve as Senior Warden. Soon,
we were saying our goodbyes to the Dobbins family as
he answered a call for ministry in Luling. In June, 2013,
Patricia Riggins, our interim priest, arrived, and she did an
outstanding job leading us during the transition period.
We formed a Search Committee, led by Ada Sutherland, to
begin the process of searching for a new priest. After much
discernment by the Search Committee, Father Jim Kee-Rees
was called as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and School
by the Vestry, and he began his ministry in July, 2014.
I have learned many things about our church as
Senior Warden for the past two years. We are blessed to
have an incredible staff, wonderful volunteers, and generous
members. I am thankful for the leadership and support of
Diocese of West Texas.
Our staff is dedicated and works diligently for us. I
have learned the work needed in preparation for each event
at the church. There are programs every Sunday, weekly
emails and monthly newsletters to create. There is music to
plan for worship. There are meetings to attend. There are financial reports to prepare and review. There is a large facility
to maintain. This is just a small part of the activities that our
staff does every day. I am thankful for their dedication.
I have learned about the incredible number of volunteers needed to fill worship and ministry roles. From the
volunteer who unlocks the church early on Sunday morning
to the vestry member who locks up after church, we have
many volunteers in between to help with worship. We have
volunteers who teach each week so we, from the very young
to adult, can learn and
study God’s word. We
have volunteers in food
ministry who allow us to
share meals together. We
have members who pray
for us. We have volunteers visiting the sick and
volunteers participating
in outreach programs.
We have volunteers knitting blankets to share.
We have volunteers who
serve on various committees in our church and
school, and we have vestry members who prayerfully make
decisions for our church. We have members who call the
Senior Warden to ask how they can help, and members who
answered my phone calls when I needed help. I give thanks
for each one of you.
I have learned that it takes all of us to participate
with our gifts to follow God’s plan for Trinity Episcopal
Church and School. I encourage each of you to find a ministry in which to participate. We need you, and you will be
blessed in return.
I also am thankful for the ministry of Bur, Patricia, and Jim. We have been blessed with their leadership at
Trinity Episcopal Church and School. This is an exciting
time for Trinity. We have a new Senior Warden to assist
Father Jim and a new vestry class. I look forward to seeing
the plans that God has for Trinity Episcopal Church and
School.
Cindy Rogers, Outgoing Senior Warden
Your 2015 Vestry
Left to Right: Jan Hamilton, class of 2018; Jerra
Lee, class of 2018; Bob Whatley, class of 2018; Dr.
John Stansell, class of 2018. Susan Cain, class of
2016; John Hyak, class of 2016; Brenda Dewey,
class of 2016; Doug Evans, junior warden, class of
2017; Kay Walker, senior warden, class of 2017;
Emily Weatherly, class of 2017. Not pictured:
MaryJane Munoz, class of 2016; Spencer Klotzman, class of 2017.
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What’s Happening in February?
Save the Dates!
• February 8 - Trinity School Sunday & Community Forum. Everyone is encouraged to attend these two important
events:
1. Trinity School Sunday - Trinity Church members are
encouraged to support our school by attending. The service
will take the form of our normal Sunday morning worship
with Trinity School students and alumni taking leadership
roles and providing music.
2. The Master Plan Community Forum includes a presentation by Heimsath Architects. This is our opportunity
to dream and plan together what our facilities might look
like in the future. Lunch will be provided by the Men’s
Ministry. Childcare for all ages will be available. Help us
plan for lunch; email us with the number of people in your
party: [email protected]
• February 11 International Food Day - The Trinity
School Spanish Club is celebrating our heritage by hosting
‘International Food Day’ February 11 from 11-1 p.m. You
and your family are invited to attend the celebration.
February birthdays
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Nick Silkey
Amy Madigan
Madison Fox
Sarah Hyak
Norma Regueira
Clare Hickner
8 Ada Sutherland
Linda Hall
Alex Giles
Jim Hoffman
11 Jean Wofford
Kelly Rogers
13 Julia Dotter
Stephen Diebel
14 Susan Whitehouse
Brandi Letbetter
15 Catherine McHaney
Robert Lyman
15 Bruce Tharp
17 Mike Brown
18 Sam Foreman
Carter Keating
19 Sophia Kee-Rees
20 Eddie Wilkinson
21 Luke Ryan
22 David Mikulenka
Stephanie Edwards
Natalie Bales
23 Robert Cain
25 Caroline Evans
26 Ellie Adrean
27 Nathan Hatridge
28 Mary Silkey
Darla Stocker
Katie Whitehouse
29 John Streetman
If you have a birthday in February and it isn’t listed here, please
give the church office a call so we can add it to our database.
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• February 15 - Camps and Conferences Sunday - Meredith Rogers, Camp Capers program director, will deliver the
homily at both services.
• February 17 - Trinity Church and School Pancake Supper
Shrove Tuesday! Come enjoy hotcakes and sausage from
5:30 - 7 p.m. Donations received that evening will benefit
Trinity’s sister school, St. James, in Haiti. Help us plan for
the meal; email us with the number of people in your party:
[email protected]
• February 18 - Ash Wednesday Services: 8:05 a.m., 10
a.m., 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• February 22 - March 29 - Lenten Series, “The Write
Stuff” presentations by five local authors. The final presentation will be a Taize worship service in the Trinity sanctuary. Programs are co-hosted by St. Francis and Trinity
Episcopal churches. All presentations begin at 6 p.m. with a
light dinner in the church’s parish hall.
Camp Capers Day Camp
at Trinity Episcopal Church
July 6-10, 2015
Vacation Bible School
At trinity Episcopal Church
July 6-10, 2015
Registration begins soon!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Altar Guild and members of the church for your time during Christmas! Thank
you to all who stepped forward to help set up and decorate
for all the Christmas services. We were missing some guild
members, but some of you stepped up and helped take down
communion and setup again from the 6 p.m. service for the
10:30 service. Thank you all. It was noticed and appreciated
and saved me from a nervous breakdown! God does answer
prayers! Sincerely, Kathy Michalik, Altar Guild Directress
Got Vases?
The Altar Guild needs large vases for delivering altar
flowers to those who are homebound or in the hospital.
If you’ve been wondering what to do with all those empty
vases in your garage, bring them to the church. We can
recycle them. Thank you, Pood Wheeler
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I have seen more than I remember,
and remember more than I have seen - Disraeli
Story and photo by Bill Clough
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t could be argued that few people in Victoria were
more anxious than Sally Love for the motion picture
“Selma” to open. That’s because she was there.
Love, who is 80, was 31 then, en route to Florida
with her husband for jobs in the Bahamas. They decided
to stop in Selma. They got there too late to join the 25,000
people who made the 56-mile trek, so they decided to join
the group in Montgomery when they marched to the capitol.
“I wouldn’t say it was a lark, because we didn’t take
it lightly,” she says, her memories still succinct and in focus
after half a century.
“We were told to stay in the compound, a parking
lot with an eight-foot fence around it with barbed wire on
top.”
Despite the camaraderie shared by those who had
marched from Selma, Love says “nothing was organized,
nothing happened. It was extremely pure. Nobody was
trying to sell sandwiches or cokes. We just stayed in there;
we slept in our car — a 1950 black Plymouth.
“I remember wishing we had brought more Fritos.”
That longing for sandwiches could explain her devotion, five decades later, to the Trinity sandwich ministry.
“I’ve been with since it started,” she says.
The next morning in Montgomery, “in little heels,
we walked through the inner-city to the capitol. When we
walked through the white part of town, people threw things
at us. When we walked through the black section, the people there were very nice; they offered us cokes.
She remembers noticing how many priests and
nuns were part of the group.
“When we got to the capitol, we were told to sit
down. We had front-row seats, except we were just sitting
on the pavement in an area protected by the National
Guard. I still don’t know how I managed to sit in that
pencil-slim skirt. We had on our church clothes. It was the
1960s — we wouldn’t have worn blue jeans, it would have
been disrespectful. I still don’t wear blue jeans.”
“We always were in sight of a soldier carrying a rifle.
At one point I wanted to go to the ladies’ room. I told the
soldier I would be right back. He pointed his bayonet at
my belly button and told me I couldn’t leave. ‘We won’t be
responsible for you if you leave.’”
His back to the capitol, Martin Luther King told
his followers “We must come to see the end that we seek is
a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its
conscience.”
Love would think of those words when it was all
over.
“We wanted to drive back to Selma to see where it
all started,” she says, “but three or four people told us not
to, that the KKK had all our license plates. A soldier told us
‘when this is over, don’t go to any of the shops, don’t try to
use the telephone or anything. Get in your car and get on
down the road.’”
One marcher ignored the advice. While driving
colleagues back to Selma, Viola Liuzzo was shot and killed
four hours later by members of the KKK.
“Selma was the beginning of my becoming interested in what was going on,” she says, from the perspective of
50 years. “I was becoming aware.”
“I also think that I wanted to go to Selma because,
as a 19 year old attending Sweet Briar College” — where
she majored in philosophy and English literature — “I told
friends who asked me about the practice that Negroes in
the Deep South were expected to sit at the back of the bus.
I told them that my mother had told me it was because
they smelled bad.
“I said that as a 19-year-old in a nice southern
school,” she says, incredulously.
Love also remembers being terribly shy about the
photographers and the television coverage that accompanied the march.
“I didn’t want to be photographed because I never
told my mother we were going to Selma.”
She never did.
All of us have memories; all of us have stories. If you
would like to share them, call or email newsletter editor
Reba Graham at the church office. She wants to hear
them. 361-573-3228 or [email protected]
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THE WRITE STUFF
A Lenten Series on Local Writers and Authors
February 22 - March 29
Sponsored by St. Francis and Trinity Episcopal Churches
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3002 Miori Lane (361-575-0441)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1501 N. Glass St. (361-573-3228)
February 22 – The Rev. Scott J. Brown “Finding Truth in Children’s Books”
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the St. Francis parish hall.
Scott is Rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Harlingen, and adjunct faculty for Stagen Leadership Academy. Scott and his wife Kimberly have two children–Parker, 12 and Christopher, nine. His books include
Just Where Does God Live? (2009) and The Gift of You (2012).
March 1 – The Rev. Mary Earl “The Writing Life: An Accidental Vocation”
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the St. Francis parish hall.
Mary C. Earle is an Episcopal priest, writer, retreat leader and spiritual director; her home parish is St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio. She has authored nine books, and many articles and poems. She and her husband Doug,
also an Episcopal priest, live with two border collies, a cat and a lot of gardens. Her latest books: Julian of Norwich:
Selections from Revelations of Divine Love–Annotated and Explained (2013) and Marvelously Made: Gratefulness and
the Body (2012).
March 8 – Leslie Williams “Daily Meatballs”
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the St. Francis parish hall.
Dr. Leslie Williams is a Fellow of Yale University, a writer, and an artist. She lives in Kerrville with her husband, Stockton Williams, who is rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. With two children and five grandchildren also living in
Kerrville, Leslie divides her time between Texas and New Haven. Her newest book, Fierce Flowers: Why I’m a Christian in a “Post-Christian” Culture will be published by Abingdon next year.
March 15 – James Dennis “My Life in Fractions”
Trinity Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the Trinity parish hall.
James Dennis is an attorney who practices law throughout the state of Texas. Under the pen name Miles Arceneaux, he
has co-written three mystery novels set on the Texas Gulf Coast: Thin Slice of Life, LaSalle’s Ghost and Ransom Island.
He also writes, teaches and preaches throughout the diocese of West Texas on spiritual matters and is a member of the
Anglican Order of Preachers (the Dominicans). James lives in San Antonio with his two ill-behaved dogs.
March 22 – Bill Clough “Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust”
Trinity Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the Trinity parish hall.
Bill Clough has spent more than half a century behind a microphone, a keyboard or a viewfinder. He is an award-winning journalist and has covered stories in 17 countries. In the late 1990s he was a White House correspondent for the
late UPI Radio Network. Between 1961 and 1978 he photographed the Texas Panhandle—not the Chamber of Commerce view but his view. Bill currently is seeking a publisher for those photographs under the title Ashes to ashes, Dust
to Dust. He and his wife, Reba, live in Victoria.
March 29 – Taizé Closing Worship
Trinity Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. Program begins with a light dinner in the Trinity parish hall.
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Pine Street
community center
Story Time and Homework Help happens every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at the Center. When you walk in the
door, you probably will hear Duncan in a back room reading, cleaning or organizing something. He is devoted to
the Center and helps keep it open for those who may need
solace and shelter or a listening ear for a couple of hours.
Ada and I open up the library to greet neighborhood children who come wanting us to read a few good
books together as we cozy up sitting on brightly colored
bean bags. Sometimes I read, sometimes Ada reads, and
often the children take turns reading selected stories or
pages with voices or accents that delight and bring smiles.
Donated books provide a chance for these children to
take an adventure, laugh, and wonder, but also provide
needed practice with oral reading and decoding skills.
Homework help takes place the later part of the
hour. If children have homework to complete in their
take-home folders, we aid as needed. If no homework is
brought, we play math games with a soccer ball, dominoes,
or bingo. Last week we used art and imagination to make
sock puppets creating a story which adhered to a beginning, middle and end. We discuss the importance of story
structure and detail in creating stories to help students with
reading and writing skills that will be tested at their schools.
The most rewarding experience is watching the children find comfort and safety each week with people they
Ada and Duncan
Sutherland and
Patty Zapalac pick
a favorite book
from the children’s
section of the Pine
Street Library at the
Open House
December 4.
trust. A core group attends every Thursday, which began
with their coming to the Manhattan Art Program at the
Center on Saturdays. Relationships are being built, behaviors are changing as children appreciate the structure,
content, and care put into each week’s gathering. Although we dream for a larger attendance, we know that
even when two or three are gathered in His name to share
the love of Christ, others will come and love will grow!
Volunteers would be appreciated on Thursdays to allow for a rotation of time and care. Contact
the church to let us know of your interest. We would
love for you to see the magic in children’s eyes as we
learn, play, and grow at Pine Street! – Patty Zapalac
Sutherland Recognized for Ministry Excellence
Ada Sutherland received a special surprise during
the annual parish meeting January 24– Fr. Jim presented a
letter from Bishop Gary Lillibridge recognizing her “excellent work” as an EfM mentor for more than 20 years. “I can think of no one who has encompassed this
goal of EfM better than you,” he wrote. “I am fully aware,
and grateful for the hundreds of hours which you have
offered for meetings and training. You have been a delight
as a leader...approaching each EfM opportunity as an adventure, encouraging others to discover new insights which
have enabled them to more ably serve Christ as their Lord.
From my early days as a new deacon at Church of the
Good Shepherd in 1982, to the present I remain continually grateful for your ministry and outstanding committment to Christian education and Christian formation. As
Jesus himself said,
“Well done, thou
good and faithful
servant.’”
Melanie
Klotzman, a former EfM student
of Ada’s, is the
new EfM mentor.
New classes begin
in September.
Those interested
in discovering more about the program can contact Melanie at 361-649-6860.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Lay Ministry Schedule
February 2015
Lay Ministry
February 8, 2015
February 15, 2015
February 18, 2015
February 22, 2015
March 1, 2015
Trinity School Sunday
Epiphany VI
Ash Wednesday
Lent I
Lent II
Emily Weatherly
Susan Cain
Brenda Dewey
Doug Evans
Jan Hamilton
Team D
Team A
Team A
Team A
Team B
Faulkner/Weissmiller/
McNally
Dewey/Russell
N/A
Hickner/Hyak
Small Group
Scott McHaney
Sue Furman
Cindy Rogers
N/A
Richard Rogers
George Dewey
Grace Falkner
Sue Furman
N/A
Grace Faulkner
Sue Furman
Usher 1
Trinity School Students
Sallye Denison
TBD
Kati McClendon
Wendy McHaney
Usher 2
Trinity School Students
Forrest Denison
TBD
Nick McClendon
Scott McHaney
Greeter 1
Trinity School Students
Sallye Denison
N/A
Kati McClendon
Wendy McHaney
Greeter 2
Trinity School Students
Forrest Denison
N/A
Nick McClendon
Scott McHaney
Dan Gilliam
Cindy Rogers
N/A
Cheryl Johnson
Cindy Rogers
Torch Bearer 1
Caroline Valdes
Julie Diebel
N/A
Ashton Rainey
Morgan O'Neill
Torch Bearer 2
Sophia Kee-Rees
Samir Shamma
N/A
Branton Rainey
Samir Shamma
Carter Keating
Sarah Diebel
Bonnie Reeves
Lauren Johnson
Abby O'Neill
Nicholas Valdes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
First Reading
Leilani Valdes
Duncan Sutherland
12:00 TBD
Kathy Michalik
Kay Baruday
Second Reading
Amy Hickner
John Streetman
6:00 p.m. Patty Zapalac
Spencer Klotzman
Wade Perry
Wade Perry
Susan Hyak
Clergy
Ronnie Hyak
TBD
Chalice Bearer 1
Betty Jo Elder
Brenda Dewey
12:00 TBD
Rachel Klotzman
Tina Perry
Chalice Bearer 2
Amy Hickner
John Streetman
6:00 p.m. Patty Zapalac
Spencer Klotzman
Wade Perry
Jill Fox
John Streetman
N/A
Brenda Dewey
Larry Smith
Children's Chapel Leader
Ada Sutherland
JoBeth Kee-Rees
N/A
Laurie Shamma
TBD
Children's Chapel Helper
Laurie Shamma
Tanya Wilkinson
N/A
Patty Zapalac
TBD
Special Emphasis
Vestry Person of the Day
Altar Guild
Breakfast Ministry
8:00 Lay Reader
8:00 Prayers of the People
Acolyte Sponsor
Crucifer
Gospel Book Server
Prayers of the People
Eucharistic Visitor
Thank you for your service.
If you need to be absent when scheduled,
please notify the church office and the ministry chairperson with the name of who will be taking your place.
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Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
Camps & Conferences : 2015 Summer Schedule
Camp Capers (Waring, Texas)
Senior High Camp A
June 7 - 13
For rising 10th, 11th, 12th, & graduated 12th graders
Primary Camp A
June 14 - 20
For rising 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders
Junior Camp A
June 21 - 27
For rising 8th & 9th graders
Intermediate Camp A
June 28 - July 4
For rising 6th & 7th graders
Senior Hig h Camp B
July 12 - 18
For rising 10th, 11th, 12th, & graduated 12th graders
Junior Camp B
July 19 - 25
For rising 8th & 9th graders
Good Samaritan Camp
July 27 - 31
For rising 6th & 7th graders
Intermediate Camp B
August 2 - 8
Primary Camp B
August 9 - 15
For rising 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders
Price for 2015 Camp Capers Summer Camp - $410.00
Mustang Island Family Camp (Port Aransas, Texas)
Session
Session
Session
Session
Session
Session
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 4 - 7
Session 7
June 11 - 14
Session 8
June 18 - 21
Session 9
June 25 - 28
Session 10
July 2 - 5
Session 11
July 9 - 12
Labor Day
Rates for 2015 Mustang Island Family Camp
Family of 1
Family of 2
Family of 3
Family of 4
$ 325.00
$ 435.00
$ 565.00
$ 695.00
July 16 - 19
July 23 - 26
July 30 - August 2
August 6 - 9
August 13 - 16
September 4 - 7
Additional Child $ 145.00
Additional Adult $ 220.00
No charge for children 2 years or younger
Colorado Adventure Program (Duncan Park, Colorado)
Wounded Warrior Family Camp
Adult Base Camp
Youth Backpack A
Youth Base Camp A
College Back Pack
Youth Backpack B
Youth Base Camp B
June 15 - 20
June 22 - 27
June 29 - July 5
July 6 - 11
July 6 - 12
July 13 - 19
July 20 - 25
Price for 2015 Colorado Adventure Programs - $650.00
For more information about our camping programs, contact:
Meredith Rogers, Camp Capers Program Director - [email protected]
Johnson Jeffers, Mustang Island Program Director & Colorado Adventure Program Director [email protected]
Diocese of West Texas Camps & Conferences Office - (210/888) 824-5387, www.dwtx.org/camps
Scholarships are available; download form at www.dwtx.org/camp-scholarships.
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Trinity Episcopal School Widens Angel Tree Giving
The Christmas season brought an opportunity for Trinity Episcopal School students to share their
blessings with their sister school, St Jacques, in Haiti.
After many years of gathering gifts for
the Angel Tree, which benefits families within the local community, the
Trinity Student Council chose to take
a more global approach to giving.
St. Jacques School is in a remote part
of northern Haiti, a five-to-six-hour
road trip from Port-au-Prince. The
school serves approximately 210 children between the ages of five and 14,
many of whom must walk several miles
to and from school each day. The fa-
cility itself is a cleared, open area covered by a metal roof. The rainy season renders the roads impassable.
The needs at St. Jacques are great, and the funds collected by Trinity families will provide meals for students (often the only meal for the day), teacher salaries (estimated to be $100 a month),
fencing, fruit trees, and teaching supplies.
The Student Council at Trinity challenged students and their families to join in the effort to
assist their brothers and sisters in Haiti. The
school responded with enthusiasm and generosity. Students collected $4,569.96, which
will be used to sustain and further the mission of St. Jacques School. Thanks be to God!
Submitted by Charlotte Foreman and Susie
Mozisek, Student Council Advisors
Arts & Crafts Applications for
New Students
begins February 2
Classes
Discovery Museum
march 4, The Children’s Discovery Museum will offer a “Mommy &
Me” art program for children three
years and younger at the Pine Street
Community Center, 803 Pine Street.
Weekly workshops will be offered
Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. $10 per
child for each session. To reserve your
spot, please contact Education Coordinator, Tanya Wilkinson at tanya@
cdmgoldencrescent.com
Manhattan Art Program
The Manhattan Art Program is an excellent program for the budding artist
in your family. All craft and art materials are provided at no charge. Classes
meet 2-4 p.m. Saturdays at Pine Street
Community Center, 803 Pine Street.
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Families interested in enrolling
their children at Trinity for the 201516 school year may apply online
starting February 2, at 7 a.m. Please go
to www.tecvictoria.org/enroll/apply.
cfm and choose the “apply now” link
on the left hand side of the page and
create a username and password.
There is a $125 application fee
that needs to be paid at the time you
submit your child’s application. Once
the application has been received, you
will be contacted to set up an assessment for your child. At the time of the
assessment, a $50 assessment fee must
be paid.
To apply for financial aid go
http://www.tecvictoria.org/admissions.
The deadline to apply for financial
aid is March 7, 2015. If you have any
questions about the enrollment process,
please contact Katherine Limoges at
361-573-3220, ext. 236 or email her at
[email protected].
2014-2015 Annual
Giving Fund
Trinity Episcopal School’s Annual
Giving Fund is underway. It is a vital
part in continuing Trinity’s lasting legacy. The Fund helps realize and sustain
quality education at Trinity Episcopal
School. It helps the school meet its
annual operating expenses by bridging
the gap between tuition revenue and
the actual cost of educating our children. Trinity Episcopal School depends
on the generous donations of our parents, grandparents, parishioners, other
constituencies and community leaders
to supplement annual tuition. Your participation is needed to
help us attain our goal of $120,000.
All gifts are truly appreciated. Help us
continue our 60-year legacy of quality
education and faith for our children
and the community of Victoria. You
can donate online at www.tecvictoria.
org/supporter and click on the 20142015 Annual Campaign, or mail your
donation to Trinity Episcopal School
1504 N. Moody Victoria, TX 77901.
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Food for the Soul
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Spirit of Water, Spirit of Aloha:
February 13-15
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An Experience of Finding God at the Beach
Explore the presence of Jesus Christ in food,
fellowship, and fun during Food for the Soul with
cooking classes led by Kathy Jansen and staff and
spiritual guidance from the Rev. Lisa Mason.
Community of Hope
March 13-15
Community of Hope seeks to create and sustain a
network of volunteer lay pastoral caregivers
around the world. Br. Michael Gallagher and
Fr. Peter Funk from Holy Cross Monastery in
Beaumont, TX will be our speakers.
Come learn and share with others.
March 6-8
Discern the connection between water,
our baptismal covenant, and our own spirituality.
The Rev. Ben Nelson will lead this retreat
about growing in our relationship
with God and His Creation.
Spring Break Family Camp
March 19-22
Catch your breath this spring break with a true
family vacation. Come down to worship, play,
relax, and stick your toes in the sand this March
for the first taste of summer on the island!
Meditative Yoga:
Wellness for the Body, Mind, and Spirit
April 17-19
Led by Agatha Wade and the Rev. Mary Earle,
this retreat focuses on meditative practices
of yoga, yoga –based theology and
the benefits to our overall health.
For more information or to register
for any of our upcoming programs visit
www.dwtx.org/events.
If you have questions, please contact Johnson
Jeffers, Mustang Island Program Director, at
[email protected].
Cursillo #268 (Spanish)
May 7-10
An encouraging retreat fostering new leaders in
the Episcopal Church. This weekend will be led, in
Spanish, by Karen Morris with spiritual direction
by the Revs. Paul and Matthew Frey.
Mustang Island Conference Center
6981 State Highway 361
Corpus Christi, Texas 78373
Office: (361) 749-1800
MUSTANG ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTER, A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY,
PROVIDES A SACRED PLACE THAT OFFERS OUR GUESTS REST, REFLECTION, AND RENEWAL
SURROUNDED BY GOD’S COASTAL CREATION.
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Epiphany Pageant
Children and parents
gathered in the parish hall
January 4 to prepare for the
Epiphany pageant–angels got
their wings, shepherds their
staffs and kings their crowns.
Music Director Lydia Chapman rehearsed with the Children’s Choir as all prepared
for the day’s performance.
Everyone under the age of 18
who wanted to participate
had a role–from acolytes to
sheep. Readers were Rachel
Johnson, Marie McHaney
and Hannah Tyler. Lauren
Johnson and Ashton Rainey
played piano duets with Mrs.
Chapman during the communion service.
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Photos by
Reba Graham
and Bill Clough
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Christmas for Kids
By Reba Graham
By 8 a.m., a long line of parents had formed at the Pine Street Community Center last
December 16 for the annual Christmas toy distribution. Many were from Crossroads Apartments invited by the Trinity Sandwich Ministry.
Eight long tables were filled with hundreds of gifts for children of all ages. These gifts are
donated each year during a Christmas luncheon given by Trinity members. Games, dolls,
stuffed animals, sports equipment—a veritable toy store opened to waiting families hoping to find the perfect gift for their little ones.
Trinity volunteers Pood Wheeler, Sally Love, Brenda Dewey,
Debbie Matthews and Grace Faulkner arranged toys and tables
the day before and returned to assist with the distribution and
clean-up.
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Feeding the
Homeless in Victoria
January 21–Fr. Jim Kee-Rees and members
from both Trinity and St. Francis churches made
sack lunches to be distributed the following day
during the Victoria Area Coalition for the Homeless
“Point-In-Time” survey–when volunteers across the
country conduct a count of all homeless persons in
their communities. The VACH monitors homeless
activity in Victoria County; it meets monthly at Pine
Street Community Center. The Center also has been
a warming center for the homeless since last January. Trinity volunteers included: Gail Gilliam, John
Streetman, Ada Sutherland and Brenda Dewey. St.
Francis volunteers were Helen Bournias, Marty Worsley and Jeff Barber.
by Reba Graham
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Non-Profit
Organization
U. S. Postage
PAID
Victoria, TX 77901
Permit No. 179
You are Invited!
Sunday
Rite I, 8 a.m.
Traditional Language, no music.
Breakfast, 9 a.m.
Children and Adult
Christian Education, 9:30 a.m.
Rite II, 10:30 a.m.
Contemporary Language
with Choir & Organ
Monday
Rite I, 9:30 a.m.
Homewood Residence
9606 NE Zac Lentz Pkwy
Victoria, TX
Wednesday
Rite I, 10 a.m.
Traditional Language, no music,
Anointing for Healing
Trinity Episcopal Church Leadership
STAFF
Jim Kee-Rees, Rector
Bonnie Reeves, Seminarian
Lydia Chapman, Music Director
Reba Graham, Administrative Assistant
Jim Jenkins, Organist
Kennith Jones, Maintenance
Duane Roth, Director Parish Administration
Laurie Shamma, Children’s Ministries Volunteer
Ada Sutherland, Director Pine St. Community Center
VESTRY
Class of 2016
Susan Cain, Brenda Dewey
John Hyak, MaryJane Callahan-Munoz
Class of 2017
Doug Evans, Junior Warden; Spencer Klotzman
Kay Walker, Senior Warden; Emily Weatherly
Class of 2018
Jan Hamilton, Jerra Lee,
Dr. John Stansell, Bob Whatley
Church office hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - noon Friday
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Phone: 361-573-3228 • Fax: 361-573-1476 | Email: (staff first name)@trinitywelcomesyou.org