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“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE”

John 11:1-27

Episcopal Church

Fruitland Park, FL

www.holytrinityfp.com

TIDINGS

April 2009

(The Real One)

Welcome Fr. Larry- New Interim Pastor

The Rev. Lawrence R. Recla has become

our second interim pastor, effective April 1. For

the first few weeks he and Fr. Michael will be

working together to make as smooth a transition

as possible.

A pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Father Recla (or Pastor or Larry) and his wife

Sherry retired to The Villages in 2005 after

serving at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Island

City, NY for six years. Prior to his

time there he ministered to congregations in

Pennsylvania, Utah, and Colorado.

He also has an extensive record as a

chaplain to many first responder, fire and law

enforcement agencies, most notably

immediately after the attacks on the World Trade

Center on September 11, 2001. He was also

a hospital and hospice chaplain in the Wyoming

Valley Health Care System (PA) and served as

their chaplain. He is currently the chaplain

for The Villages Fire and Rescue. You'll be

learning more about Fr. Larry in coming weeks,

and in future issues of Tidings.

The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical

Lutheran Church (ELCA) have been in full

communion since Epiphany 2001. While not a

merger of the churches, they entered into a

covenant of joint mission and witness to the

world, which allows clergy to move freely

between the two denominations. We expect Fr.

Larry to have his Diocesan license by Monday,

April 5th.

We all look forward to having Fr. Larry

accompanying us on our private and communal

spiritual journeys; the Vestry looks forward to

working with him, and benefiting from his special

gifts. The only unanswered question: Will he and

Sherry be spoilers for the Holy Hackers?

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

April 5th - PALM SUNDAY - Blessing &

Procession of Palms

8 & 10 (choir): Holy Eucharist

9am: Forum

11am:

Reception

April 7th –Tuesday of Holy Week

10am: Walk the Labyrinth at Methodist Center

April 8th- Wednesday in Holy Week

10am: Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

April 9th - Maundy (Holy) Thursday

6pm: Eucharistic service & Simple meal

April 10th – Good Friday

Noon & 6pm: Communion Services

From Reserved Sacrament

1-2 pm: Confessions

April 11th- Sat. 7:00 pm

GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

Champaign reception to follow

April 12th - EASTER EUCHARIST

8am: w/ Music

10 am: Festive Holy Eucharist w/ Choir

9 & 11 am: Receptions in Hall

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Blessing of Crosses on Good Friday

Father Larry Recla invites all parishioners on

this Good Friday to bring crosses that you may

wear or have displayed in your home. At the

time of the “Veneration of The Cross,”

parishioners will be asked to bring their crosses

forward for them to be blessed.

“Please consider this as a

possibility and an invitation

nor an instruction. You also

have my assurance that

blessed crosses don’t glow in

the dark, nor will crosses not

blessed lose any significance!”

Fr. Larry is looking forward

to seeing and meeting all parishioners with

Father Michael at the many worship

opportunities of the coming week.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Parker,

Charlotte, Katie, Stephanie and Valerie Bauer

on the passing of Parker’s mother Doris.

Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord: And let

light perpetual shine upon her. May her soul,

and the souls of all the departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Interfaith Group Offering Sample Seder

Tuesday, April 7, at 4:30 pm, for anyone

interested, Larry Wallace, President of Temple

Shalom in The Villages, will lead a presentation

and demonstration of

the Passover Seder for

the Tri-County Interfaith

Coalition. The event is

free, but please call

Rob Michaels at 352-

750-0246 to make a

reservation.

The Passover Seder is

a major feast that commemorates the Exodus of

the Jews from Egypt. For Christians,

understanding the Jewish Seder can help

deepen their understanding of the context of the

Last Supper.

Temple Shalom is located on County Road 101,

one mile north of 466 (at Crispers) near The

Villages

The newly formed Tri-county Interfaith

Group (Lake, Marion and Sumter) will meet after

the event to discuss other upcoming events. The

group seeks to invite people of all faiths into a

deeper understanding of the origins and

expressions of the diverse religious cultures in

the world.

Holocaust Memorial Service at Parish

On Monday, April 19th at 5pm, at Holy

Trinity, Congregation Or Chayim of Leesburg

invites everyone to an inter-faith Holocaust

Remembrance Memorial Service in conjunction

with Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Speakers will

include Daniel

Insdorf, the son of

Holocaust

survivor, Arthur

Grae, leader

of Congregation

Or Chayim, and

the Rev. Michael

Rowell, Holy

Trinity. All are

cordially welcome

to participate, and refreshments will be served

after the service.

Eight Parishioners Attend Habitat Dinner

On March 20th, 8 members of Holy Trinity

attended the Habitat for Humanity 20th

Anniversary Banquet. The keynote speaker was

Larry Gluth, Vice President of Habitat for

Humanity International. James Fischer, CEO of

the organization also spoke about Habitat’s

future.

The evening also was notable for the fact

that Lake/Sumter Habitat began its 150th home

the next day The food was delicious, and at the

end of the banquet everyone was given a

Habitat for Humanity tee shirt. Photos of the

event are on the Holy Trinity web site -

www.holytrinityfp.com

Those attending the celebration were: Bob &

Annette Freeman, Bob & Marilyn Limberg,

Pauline Kepner, Pat McLaughlin, Virginia

McAllister and Jeni Schotta,

A Note of Thanks

“Bob and I would like to thank everyone

for welcoming us “home” to the Episcopal

Church. The liturgy was beautiful and we were

both so moved. The reception was wonderful –

as was the lovely cake. We have felt at “home”

at Holy Trinity for the past three years. Now we

are also “home” in the Episcopal tradition. We

cannot thank you enough.”

Bob & Elaine Pearson

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Join in “Labyrinth Walk” This Tuesday

The Gospel Study Group on the Square (aka

BottsPots) invites members and friends of Holy

Trinity to join them for the third annual Labyrinth

Walk at the Methodist Enrichment Center, 4991

Picciola Road, Fruitland Park on Holy Tuesday,

April 7 at 10 a.m.

For those who have not walked the labyrinth

before, the garden is a type of boxwood maze,

which can be “mindfully” walked as a form of

contemplation or meditation. It is both a relaxing

and refreshing activity set in the park-like

environment of the Methodist Center.

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates

to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the

circle and the spiral into a meandering but

purposeful path. The Labyrinth represents a

journey to our own center and back again out

into the world. Labyrinths have long been used

as meditation and prayer tools. Walking a

labyrinth is like taking a walk with God

There are many ways to experience the

labyrinth walk. The most

common use of the

labyrinth is as a spiritual

tool, a way of silencing the

noise and turmoil in our

busy lives, for centering

and meditative prayer. The

slow, rhythmic walking,

back and forth, eases the mind, and acts as a

full-body prayer. The walk will affect each

person differently, and may affect one person

differently each time it is done.

If you have enjoyed other forms of

meditation, or find walking helps you to think and

calm down, this form of prayer may be of

interest. It is a wonderful way to become

centered in our lives. Some people experience

profound joy, others become tearful. Some seek

answers to an issue or problem; others find

comfort from grief or relief from stress.

The center may be a place to receive or

be with God. Stay as long as you like. The

“journey out” is a transition; a gradual return to

daily life- back out the same pathway. Walk with

an open mind and an open heart. You may walk

with a prayer, a concern or a problem you wish

to lift up to God. You may wish to pause as you

enter or exit, or walk around the perimeter to

prepare or reflect.

Join your fellow parishioners for a wonderful

Holy Week experience- Call Donna Bott for

directions at 259 - 6087.

Holy Hackers Add Extra April Golf Day

John and Mary Jo Neidow are inviting any

and all that would like to play 18 holes at Water

Oaks to join them on Saturday, April 25. You

have already received Pat McLaughlin’s recap of

March’s Holy Hacker's Scramble, along with an

invitation to join in next month on April 18th for

the April festivities at Penbrooke.

The invitation by John and Mary Jo is a little

extra added attraction. That will be two

Saturdays of golf for some - but what the heck!

It's spring, the weather is great, and where else

are you going to find the kind of company and

camaraderie you get with the Holy Hackers? It

will probably work something like this - play the

front nine - have lunch - play the back nine -

then cocktails at John and Mary Jo's. Call Pat

McLaughlin at 751-6487 to confirm. Or sign up

at the Parish Hall.

Garrison Keillor Writes:

Episcopalians like to sing, except when confronted

with a new hymn or a hymn with more than four

stanzas.

Episcopalians believe their rectors will visit them in

the hospital, even if they don't notify them that they

are there.

Episcopalians usually follow the official liturgy and will

feel it is their way of suffering for their sins.

Episcopalians think that the Bible forbids them from

crossing the aisle while passing the peace.

Episcopalians drink coffee as if it were the Third

Sacrament.

Episcopalians feel guilty for not staying to clean up

after their own wedding reception in the Fellowship

Hall.

Episcopalians still serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical

color of the season and Episcopalians believe that it

is OK to pok e fun at themselves and never take

themselves too seriously.

And finally, you k now you are a Episcopalian when:

It's 100 degrees, with 90% humidity, and you still

have coffee after the service.

You hear something really funny during the sermon

and smile as loudly as you can.

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Parish Office

352-787-1500

Office hours Mon - Thursday 8:30am – 1 pm

Fax: 352-787- 8063 htecns@aol.com

Rev. Lawrence Recla

Priest-in-Charge

Donna Bott, Sr. Warden 259 - 6087

Elaine Grae,

htecns@aol.com

Parish Administrator

Sharon Redding, Music Director

Bob Mower and David Snow, Sextons

Thomas Boyd, Headmaster, HTEC School

Rob Michaels, TIDINGS Editor, 750-0246

ptownrob@comcast.net

Birthdays

Jas Tyler

4/05

John Tyler

4/05

George Schemanske 4/06

Jas Tyler 4/05

John Tyler 4/05

George Schemanske 4/06

Christine Dommerich 4/11

Amy Rowell 4/12

Betty Nye 4/12

Jane Campbell 4/18

Trey Justison 4/19

Graham Sligh 4/20

Stephanie Bauer 4/21

Valerie Bauer 4/21

Betty Hastings 4/22

Marianne Pla 4/24

Andy Dommerich 4/25

Nancy Browne 4/26

Charlotte Barringer 4/28

Sandy Murray 4/30

Anniversaries

Elaine & Joe Smith 4/14/89

Hilliary & Thomas Tanner 4/16/05

Sara & Lewis Herman 4/20/68

Karen & William Tranor 4/24/00

Visit our Website at

www.holytrinityfp.com

NEW ADDRESS!!

Holy Trinity Hotline

holy-trinity-hot-line@googlegroups.com

Sunday Eucharist 8am & 10am

Sunday Forum at 9:15 a.m.

Holy Eucharist and Healing Wed. 10 am

Parish Members in our Prayers

Darrell Braden Sheri Banks

Pat Casson Margaret Piper

Mary Childs Phil Shannon

Terry Colla Lee Shawcross

Sally Dover Jeni Schotta

Dottie Heckters Patti Taylor

Jean Howe Mimi Trout

Lu Michaels

John & Marie Torrey

Carol & Norman Turner

Prayers for Friends & Relatives

Dorothy Cangro- Sister-in-law of Sara Herman

Carol Cohan - Friend of Donna Bott

Emma Jean Conover - Sister of Pauline Kepner

Cathy Erdelyi - Daughter of Jan & Anthony Cannella

Marylen Hastings - Daughter-in-law of Betty

Hastings

Lewis Herman – Husband of Sara Herman

Paul Jones- father of Rod Jones

Terry Kryzwicki, (Iraq) –

Son of Wally & Ginny Kryzwicki

Arleen - Relative of Sara Herman

Lisa McLaughlin - Daughter of Pat McLaughlin’s

Chester Morton - Brother of Pauline Kepner

Ed Murray

Husband of Sandy Murray

Bonnie Provenchur - Neighbor of Pauline Kepner

Ginny Robey, Sister of Ruth Morrow

Lucas Roth- Brother of Sara Herman

Jean Schultz- Mother of Donna Bott

Greg Simonson- Nephew of Jeni Schotta

Marguerite Storey- Mother of John Storey

Sandy Torre - Granddaughter of Frances Justison

Iraq) -

Around the Parish

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Grandson of Bev & Emil Pignetti

Jean Yasner - Friend of Diane Donovan

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

April 1

Eucharist

& Healing

7pm-Choir

8:30 am

Men’s Prayer

Group

9:30 am

Altar Guild

Palm

Sunday

Blessing &

Procession

of Palms

8 &10 am

10am Walk

the Labyrinth

4:30

Interfaith

Seder @

Temple

Shalom call

Rob 750-

0246

Eucharist

& Healing

7pm-Choir

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

Eucharist

& Healing

7pm-Choir

6:30 pm

Vestry

Holy Hackers

9:30am

Penbrooke

Hall or Call

Pat 751-6487

to confirm

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Forum

Fellowship

5PM- Holocaust

Remembrance

at Holy Trinity

w/ Congregation

Or-Chayim

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

Eucharist

& Healing

7pm-Choir

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Forum

Fellowship

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

Eucharist

& Healing

7pm-Choir

May 1

8:30 am

Men’s Prayer

Group

9:30 am

Altar Guild

April 2009

Maundy

Thursday

6:00 pm

Eucharistic

Service

& Simple

Supper

(Please

sign-up

Great Vigil

of Easter

Followed by

Fellowship &

Champaign

Good

Friday

Services

Noon &

6PM

Reserved

Communion

Confession

1-2 pm

Easter

8am-Music

10am-

Festive Holy

Eucharist

Receptions After

Each Service