Parish Life
Parish Life
ST. ALBAN’S – PARISH LIFE
Parish Life brings together and serves the families of St. Albans. It is made-up of several committees that offer many ways to get to know and serve fellow parishioners.
The committees are organized so as not to require a large investment of time or add financial burden on those wanting to serve on them. They meet occasionally but do most of the communicating through emails. Welcoming new babies to our parish with a visit and a gift, is a new ministry and one we are looking forward to implementing. Recognizing events in the lives of fellow parishioners with cards is also new. The baby gift, cards and stamps will be provided, requiring no financial expenditure for those who volunteer.
This past year we have prepared and delivered meals to several parish families. Sometimes it is only one meal, other times the need is greater and a meal is brought on other evenings. There have been a few funerals at St. Albans this year and a variety of receptions have been prepared and served at the church for the bereaved families.
These are very rewarding ministries and especially meaningful to those whose lives they touch. Please join us and see if any of these areas are ones in which you would like to become involved.
Parish Neighbors:
A group of volunteers plan, prepare and deliver meals to parishioners in need of a hot meal. The planning, preparing, and delivering are shared among the group. You help, as you are best able. Many individuals and families in our parish have needed this loving service during this past year.
Contact: Beth Huggins
Email: bbhugs@att.net
Bereavement:
A group of volunteers that pre-plan receptions and have agreed to be ready to prepare and host it at the church either proceeding or following a funeral. Since there is often little notice for these receptions, it is great to have several to serve on this committee.
Contact: Maria Headrick
Email: maheadrick@charter.net
Contact: Betsy Valentini
Email: blsv2003@yahoo.com
New Baby Ministry:
A volunteer/s visits the family with a gift for the new baby.
Contact: Dee Berkowitz
Email: dee.berkowitz@rmcc.com
Card Ministry:
A volunteer/s sends cards to parishioners at times of celebration or sadness.
Contact: Dottie Obst
Email: dcobst@charter.net
ANNUAL PARISH EVENTS
Café St. Albans:
Dick Brands plans a semi-monthly family-friendly dinner at the church to provide a time of fellowship. There is always a need for help setting-up and cleaning-up afterward.
Contact: Dick Brands
Email: onegolfnut@embarqmail.com
Annual Oyster Roast – Organized by The St. Alban’s “Committee O’ Fun” (Scheduled for Jan or Feb of 2012):
This is a wonderful adult evening event of fellowship and celebration. Much help is needed to plan, prepare, execute, and clean-up after this event.
Contact: David Duralia
Email: duraliahunter@yahoo.com
Parish Pentecost Picnic:
A group plans what food will be provided and the rest is covered dish. Many volunteers are needed the day before and the day of the picnic.
Contact: Chris Oram
Email: c.oram@charter.net
Easter Parish Breakfast and Parish Mothers Day Breakfast:
Sometimes the menu for these breakfasts is set, other times it is covered dish. Volunteers are needed to plan, set-up and clean-up after these meals.
Contact: Chris Oram
Email: c.oram@charter.net
Book Club
A lively discussion group gathers monthly to reflect on the book selected. Sometimes poetry and short stories are the object of discussion. On occasion the group travels to hear an author speak or for reading events at local colleges/libraries. The focus is reading for enjoyment and for seeking to deepen the life-experiences in which our faith is built. Meetings are normally held on a monthly basis in the homes of parishioners. Listen for announcements or inquire in the Parish Office.
Daughters of the King
Lay women in the Episcopal Church belong to this religious order. They are a group of Christian women who undertake to live by a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and The Rule of Service. Daughters live this Rule–a discipline that pervades all of life–in home, family, church and beyond. By living under a common Rule, Daughters are aware of growing with other like-minded Christian women toward Christ. Daughters are a group of dedicated Christian women who are trying to follow a life of Prayer and Service to our neighbors. They seek to be women to whom parishioners can look for love and for help in time of need, loneliness, or estrangement. Daughters try to spread Christ’s Kingdom here on earth and remember that Prayer is the foundation from which service grows. Interested? Please speak to the Rector, a Daughter, or Pat Rice for more information.