Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Fruitland Park, FL

www.holytrinityfp.com

TIDINGS

August 2009

We are God’s Servants Working Together

Everybody Can be a Pastoral Caregiver

The Rev.

Sally Dover,

retired priest and parishioner

here at Holy Trinity, has

accepted Fr. Larry’s request to

help develop a comprehensive

Pastoral Care program for the

parish.

Pastoral care relates to the concept of being a

shepherd or caring for our “flock”; following in the

footsteps of our Lord, caring about and for others,

starting with our own church family and then

reaching out to others.

Rev. Sally notes that, “we have had very

special people guide us in our outreach

ministries, and they continue to do so.” These

ministries in clued Habitat- both through the

stamp program and in actual construction; The

Christmas box gift project for children; working

with students in the School, especially through

the golf program, CROPWalk, and our Sunday

collection of food for the Salvation Army.

The program she has devised includes a

variety of opportunities for parishioners to give

comfort and assistance to members who might

need some spiritual and even physical

assistance. Among the ministries that are offered:

-

Give someone a ride to the doctor, a

meeting, to the store, or even to a party;

-

Visit or make a cheerful phone call to a

recovering or homebound parishioner;

-

Run an errand for a homebound parishioner;

-

Cook and deliver some soup, some fruit,

pudding, or a casserole to someone having

difficulty preparing their own meals;

-

Visit an hour or two so that a caregiver can

run some errands or just get a relaxation

break;

-

Send a card just to say “We miss you” or “Get

well”;

-

Participate in the Prayer Shawl ministry;

A Sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall,

and the burden will be

(Cont’d next column)

New Sterling Silver Chalice is Dedicated

The beautiful new chalice and paten

purchased through parishioners’ gifts in honor

and appreciation of Fr. Michael Rowell’s service

to Holy Trinity was dedicated on July 21. Fr Larry

Recla preached and dedicated the set, while Fr.

Michael was the first celebrant to use them. The

chalice is inscribed, “IHO E. Michael Rowell,

Priest in Charge 2008-2009.”

In addition, Bishop Howe sent a kind letter

extending his blessing for the set and offered his

congratulations to Fr. Michael, as do we all.

Pastoral Care

(cont’d)

lightened if lots of parishioners sign-up to help

out, even to do one or two of the pastoral care

ideas. At the same time, the burden will be

lightened for our homebound parishioners, and

their families and caregivers will be comforted by

knowing that Holy Trinity cares for its members.

In addition, if you are interested in becoming a

Lay Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) to distribute

Communion to the homebound, there are

monthly meetings for this ministry.

Please see Sally, call her at 352-205-7269, or

email her at

sallydoverx@msn.com

.

Our Biggest

Edition Ever!!

Still Only 0.00!

Sept. 26th- “Welcome Back” Party

The Fellowship Folks have come up with a

great “Welcome Back- Beach Party & Barbeque”

at nearby Camp Geneva, planned for Sat., Sept.

26th from 1 - 7 pm.

The day will consist of relaxation, recreation &

fellowship in the outdoors, a barbeque meal with

all the fixings, and then

evening vespers on the

beach.

And for all you folks

who hate the mess Rob

makes in the kitchen,

there’s even better

news!! The folks at

Camp Geneva do ALL

the work from preparation to clean-up, so all can

enjoy the entire day without a care!

Outdoor facilities include a beautiful swimming

pool, picnic groves and sandy bathing area on

scenic spring-fed lake, canoes, paddle boats,

croquet, badminton and more. There is a large

adjacent air-conditioned cafeteria to avoid the

heat. Changing rooms

and showers are also

included, so bathers can

dry off before supper if

they choose.

The event costs $12

per person, including a

hot dog & hamburger

barbeque supper with all the fixings. We want to

make sure that no one misses the fun, so there

is a “scholarship fund” if anyone finds the cost

prohibitive, and we’ll even provide transportation

for those who need it. For the “scholarship,” just

see Fr. Larry or Donna Bott.

For those unfamiliar with the 107 acre Camp

Geneva, it has served as a national cheerleading

camp for many years, and lies just around the

bend from our church grounds. The folks there

seem thrilled to offer the place to the Parish.

More details in September’s TIDINGS, but

sign-up will be in the Parish Hall.

Prayers from St. George in The Villages

The morning after the break-in, Barbara Reali,

Senior Warden of St. George’s in The Villages

relayed the prayers and wishes from their Parish

to Holy Trinity, and our Senior Warden, Donna

Bott responded in gratitude for their kindness.

We’re thankful for their thoughtfulness as we

repair and renew the Parish after the break-in.

Church Property Vandalized on July 28

Holy Trinity was hit by a hammer wielding

vandal early on the morning of July 28th. Police

believe they caught the individual just after that,

as he was trespassing at the nearby Phillip’s

Buick. No one was injured, and most property

damage was limited primarily to windows, light

fixtures and office equipment. According to

Detective Bob Tracy of

the Lake County

Sheriff's Department, the

alleged perpetrator, a 26

year old homeless man,

has confessed and is

being held in the Lake

County

jail. This

destruction marks the first time in anyone’s

memory that Holy Trinity was subjected to

criminal activity.

Fortunately, physical damage was contained

primarily to lighting fixtures in the Parish Hall and

office, a few broken photo glass & windows,

including part of the colored glass near the organ,

and destruction of computer monitors, the copier

& electronic equipment.

In the church, the glass

on one of the shadow

boxes containing altar

hangings was destroyed,

as well some electronic

equipment and the main

sanctuary light.

As Father Larry noted, while our sacred space

was violated, it was not desecrated. In addition

to the regular Wednesday celebration of the

Eucharist and healing, Fr. Larry blessed the

church with sacred incense and led the ritual

to re-kindle the light of our sanctuary lamp.

Senior Warden Donna Bott noted that

except for the $500 deductible, insurance should

cover the cost of all repairs and replacement.

Ironically, the Vestry was already discussing

the need to install some sort of security system to

protect Holy Trinity from both fire and theft. This

incident will only speed the process along. More

information to follow as it unfolds.

New Address for Virginia McAllister:

Virginia McAllister

c/o Deborah Danello

544 Maple Ave.

Barrington, RI 02806

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Yard Work Morning- This Saturday- Aug. 1

The next yard work day is scheduled for this

Saturday, August 1, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

We

have taken a short break but the weeds have not.

We’ll be focusing on the garden outside the

Rector's office and along the fence line at

Paddock Point. Some folks may want to weed the

beds around the Church.

We plan to finish by noon or earlier if we get

tired or too hot. Remember to bring gardening

tools and gloves, and a hat would probably be a

good idea too. Thanks, Russ Casson 787-0508

New Directories Now Available for Parish

The new Parish photo directories are

completed and available in the Parish Hall for

pick-up. The project involved

getting photo shots of every

parishioner, and then updating

not only addresses and phones,

but emails, cell-phones, birth

dates, anniversaries and even

original hometowns.

We found early on that the

directories are a great resource

for finally placing the name to the face, to get to

know people from the “other” service, or when

socializing or even out shopping.

By the way, there will be a contest at the Sept.

26th “Welcome Back” Barbeque Party- so start

studying up on those names!!

The edition is

contained in a three

ring binder, so that

additions, deletions

and amendments can

be easily inserted in

their alphabetical order. Currently, there are

about 80 member sheets in the book, with others

to be added as soon as information or a photo is

available.

For those parishioners who are out of town for

the summer, or may have gotten missed in the

assembly process, please contact Rob

Michaels at

ptownrob@comcast.net

if you have

a photo that can be emailed, or to complete your

information. Your “page” will then be inserted at

the next update.

A special thanks to all the many volunteers who

helped collate and assemble this huge project-

There were 120 collated pages going into 120

binders- 14,400 pages in all! If you’d like your

copy mailed to your summer address, please

contact Ruth Mower in the office at

htecns@aol.com

or at 352-787-1500.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets on Aug. 5th

Prayer Shawl makers, a part of the Pastoral

Care Ministry, will meet in the Parish Hall on

August 5th at 11 am.

While they are called Prayer Shawls, Comfort

Shawls, etc., the shawl maker begins with

prayers and blessings for the recipient. The

intentions are continued throughout the creation

of the shawl. Upon

completion, a final blessing is

offered before the shawl is

sent on its way.

Some recipients have

continued the kindness by

making a shawl and passing it

onto someone in need. Thus,

the blessing ripples from person-to-person, with

both the giver and receiver feeling the

unconditional embrace of a sheltering, nurturing

God.

Shawls can be used as a comfort after a loss or

in times of stress; during an illness and recovery;

ministering to others; during bereavement; prayer

or meditation…there are endless possibilities! A

blessing or ritual may be offered when the gift is

presented. (from

www.shawlministry.com

)

For more information or to participate, please

see or call Terry Colla at 352-728-6604.

Holy Trinity Banner Created with Love

One of the most noticeable

additions to the chapel this

spring is the beautifully

designed and crafted banner

representing the Holy Trinity

now hanging in the sanctuary.

Conceived & executed by

Amy Rowell, Sheri Banks and

Frances Justison, the banner

is a joyful representation of

the Trinity, expressed in both

dancing and celebration.

The project was completed in time for the

Parish’s 120th birthday and the feast day of the

Holy Trinity.

Dinner Groups Resuming in the Fall

Barb Coulter is beginning to finalize dinner

groupings for the fall season. There are groups

that either “dine-in” at members homes and

groups that “dine out” at selected restaurants.

Some parishioners join both types of groups to

double the fun! If you are interested, contact Barb

by email at

tcbarb10@aol.com

or phone her in

Michigan at 231-421-3079.

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Totally Tubular Parish Outing!

The weather was absolutely perfect for the 31

Parishioners who met in Belleview for a day of

lazy tubing down the crystal clear Rainbow River

and a pleasant lunch that followed. Hank Childs

christened the group

“the River Rats,” and

brought a large

banner to prove it.

Organized in Fr.

Michael’s customary

efficient & simple

manner, we headed

west to Rainbow Springs State Park, just shy of

Dunellon, where the staff set us up with “inner”

tubes for the two-hour float down the river, while

Emil Pignetti & Lu Michaels went to the main part

of the Park to relax, instead.

The Parish was well represented by male &

female, young and old, and the Cails and Wangs

even made it a family affair by bringing along

their grandsons.

Once transported upriver by a bus carrying

parssengers and tubes, we “put in” at a ramp &

began the peaceful float. The west east side of

the River was primarily parkland and trees, while

the west side hosted a pleasant variety of

attractive homes. The morning sun was bright,

but not searing, and no one came away with any

serious sunburns. There was ample time for

fellowship, as various combinations of people

would float by and chat as the world drifted by.

Several of us, including

this author, fell out of

tubes while trying to

reposition, and had

difficulty getting back

into the tubes. It ain’t

easy being old or out of

shape!

The best solution seemed to be getting to the

west shore, then stand up and get back on, but

the current didn’t always cooperate. Due to the

clear water, what looked like a two-foot depth

was in fact over seven feet deep!

With one “minor” exception we all kept floating

down, with a special thanks to Cliff and Cody

Cail, and others who helped rescue the

distressed and “stuck” members, and kept an eye

out for those caught near the shoreline.

After the ride, we walked back to our cars &

went to nearby Gruff’s a “Gator Joe’s’” type open

café on the river, where we met up with Fr. Larry

& Sherry Recla and Al & Mary Ellis, were we ate,

drank and revelled in the day’s events. All in all,

a Great Day!

Holy Hackers Resume on August 8th

Returning tan and well-rested, golf-meister Pat

McLaughlin is ready to get the

Holy Hackers back on the golf

course, and into the restaurant!

The next scramble event is

happening on Saturday, August

8th at Pennbrooke. If you are

interested in playing, contact Pat

at 751-6487 to register. For those

who don’t play, feel free to join in the after party

at the Pennbrooke Club House, where the group

enjoys a meal and libations after the scramble.

Fellowship Folks Have Big Plans for Fall

An enthusiastic group of parishioners recently

met for planning fellowship events for the

remainder of 2009, hosted in the cozy New

England setting of Hank & Mary Childs’ home.

In addition to the September 26th

“Welcome

Back Beach Party & Barbeque

” the group came

up with a festive “

Oktoberfest

” scheduled for

Friday, October 23rd, and the traditional “

Dickens

Dinner

” to be held on Friday, December 11th.

More details will follow after the Committee

meets in early September.

First Aid Kits Kept in Kitchen & Sacristy

Parishioners should be aware that first aid kits

are kept in the kitchen on top of the refrigerator,

and in the sacristy. In addition, an automated

external defibrillator, or AED, is located in the

kitchen. The AED automatically diagnoses

potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias

and is able to treat them through defibrillation,

allowing the heart to reestablish an effective

rhythm. It is designed for easy use by the

layman.

In all emergency cases- the first step

is to CALL 911!

Minor Mystery on the Rainbow River!

During our trip, our Jack Cunningham became

tired & caught a ride on a passing skiff. At the

end of the rafting trip, Jack was nowhere to be

found! We checked drop-off points, the café, the

parking lot, and even called the police and

emergency rooms for fear of something dreadful.

After an hour’s search, it

turned out that the Ellis’s met

Jack at the café & were

driving to him get back to his

car. Somehow, we just kept

missing each other. Finally,

Jack & the Ellis’s arrived at

the café, escorted by officer Mike Penkirk from

the Marion County Sheriff’s office

!

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Sunday Holy Eucharist 8am & 10am

Sunday Forum at 9:15am

Holy Eucharist and Rite of Healing – Wed. 10am

Bible Study on Spanish Springs Town Square

10am Tuesdays

Office hours Mon – Thursday am-noon

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

Ruth Mower – Parish Administrator

Rev. Lawrence Recla

Priest-in-Charge

Donna Bott, Sr. Warden 259 – 6087

Sharon Redding, Music Director

Bob Mower, Sexton

Thomas Boyd, Headmaster, HTEC School

Rob Michaels, TIDINGS Editor, 750-0246

ptownrob@comcast.net

August Birthdays

August Birthdays

August Birthdays

August Birthdays

Joseph Regna 8/01

Judy Bedell 8/04

Virginia McAllister 8/05

Shelly Sikes 8/07

Carter Sligh 8/08

Thomas & Patti Taylor 8/21

Wally Krzywicki 8/08

Vicki Gordon 8/11

Carol Regna 8/11

Beverly Langs 8/12

Frances Justison 8/17

R.B. Coulter 8/17

Grace Smith 8/18

John Torrey 8/18

Lillian Hammond 8/20

Margaret Rowell 8/23

Judy Sipperley 8/25

Sara Herman 8/26

Judy Mackert 8/30

August Anniversaries

John & Shirley Buzzell 8/07/50

Jerrold & Carol Wang 8/07/81

Larry & Pat Casson 8/15/02

Jim & Jane Campbell 8/16/58

Parish Members in our Prayers

Darrell Braden                                 Margaret Piper

Sheri Banks                                 Gail Albers

Mary Childs                                 Phil Shannon

Connie Miller                                 Terry Colla

Diane Donovan                                 Jeni Schotta

Dottie Heckters                                 Jo Ann Pomerleau

Patti Taylor                                 Sara Herman

Lu Michaels                              Sandy Murray

Pen Neikirk                              Al Ellis

Jean Howe                              Mimi Trout

Virginia McAllister

Frances & Wayne Justison

Carol & Norman Turner

John & Marie Torrey

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

Dewain Cross – brother of Candace Storey

Tim Dillenback – Nephew of Candace Storey

Oliver Effenbaugh – Friend of Jeanette Richardson

Cathy Erdelyi – Daughter of Jan & Anthony Cannella

Susan Jo Hamilton – Daughter of Joan Watson+

Marylen Hastings – Daughter-in-law of Betty

Hastings

Lewis Herman – Husband of Sara Herman

Barbara & Victoria Jesselli- Daughter/sister of Lu

Michaels & Rob Michaels

Paul Jones- Father of Rod Jones

Janet Kramer – Sister of Connie Miller

Terry Kryzwicki (Iraq) –

Son of Wally & Ginny Kryzwicki

Arleen - Relative of Sara Herman

Cathy Mahoney – Friend of Annette Freeman

Daniel McClellan – Friend of Hank & Mary Childs

Lisa McLaughlin - Daughter of Pat McLaughlin’s

Connie Miller – Sister of Janet Kramer

Chester Morton - Brother of Pauline Kepner

Pen Niekirk

–

Friend of Harold Topping

Carlton Phillips

-

Brother of Carol Regna

John Phillips

-

Nephew of Carol Regna

JoAnn Pomerleau – Janet Kramer

Bonnie Provenchar - Neighbor of Pauline Kepner

Ginnie Robey, Sister of Ruth Mower

Lucas Roth- Brother of Sara Herman

Jean Schultz- Mother of Donna Bott

Bill Scott - Son of Jeanette

Greg Simonson- Nephew of Jeni Schotta

Marguerite Storey- Mother of John Storey

Sandy Torre - Granddaughter of Frances Justison

Kyle Wannigan (Iraq) - Grandson of Bev & Emil Pignetti

Jean Yasner - Friend of Diane Donovan

Mary Young

-

Friend of Diane Donovan

Around the Parish

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Yard Day

Men’s Club

&

Altar Guild

(Every Sat.)

(Every Sat.)

(Every Sat.)

(Every Sat.)

8:30 AM)

8:30 AM)

8:30 AM)

8:30 AM)

2

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Sunday

Forum

Fellowship

3

4

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

Tri-County

Interfaith@

Belleview

All Welcome

5

10

Eucharist

& Healing

11am

Prayer

Shawls

6

7

8

HOLY

HACKERS

RETURN

Pennbrooke

call Pat at

751-6487

9

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Sunday

Forum

Fellowship

10

11

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

12

10

Eucharist

& Healing

13

6:30 pm

Vestry

14

15

16

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Sunday

Forum

Fellowship

17

18

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

19

10

Eucharist

& Healing

20

21

22

23

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Sunday

Forum

Fellowship

24

25

10am

Bible

Study on

the Square

26

10

Eucharist

& Healing

27

28

29

30

8 & 10 am

Eucharist

9:15 Sunday

Forum

Fellowship

31

Sept. 1 2

3

7pm

Fellowship

Folks

@

Rob Michaels

750-0246

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AUGUST

2009