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October 2014
...we contemplate the goodness and generosity of God.
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The Rev. Nicholas
Morris-Kliment, Rector
It has been a delightful and whirlwind
month for me as I plunge into the
waters of life at Christ Church. I am
greatly enjoying the rich and diverse
stories of the good people of this place
and look forward to more. (To that end,
please plan to come to one of the
gatherings being planned by the
Transition Committee. See details on
page two)
-giving mission, both within the parish,
and to the world beyond our walls.
At this time of year, we emphasize the
particular importance of treasure in the
life of the parish. During the month of
October, a mailing will go out with a
pledge card as well as letters from me,
the wardens, and treasurer. We will be
asking you to consider a pledge for the
operating budget for Christ Church in
2015. At announcement time during
the Sunday services, we will hear brief
We enter the time of year in the church
testimonies from parishioners about
traditionally known as Stewardship
how God has touched their lives at
season. In tune with the harvest of
Christ Church. On November 9, we will
nature’s bounty, we contemplate the
gather the pledge cards and offer them
goodness and generosity of God. We
to God in worship.
acknowledge the privilege and
responsibility we have been given to
Christ Church has been a blessing to so
share the time, talent, and treasure
many people because of the goodness
that God has given us. This Trinity of
of God as expressed through God’s
gifts sustains the mission of Christ
people. Thank you for your continuing
Church through the worship, Christian generosity.
formation, pastoral care, fellowship,
Faithfully yours,
and outreach that distinguish us as the
Nick+
Body of Christ in the world. This is a life
IN THIS ISSUE
Rector’s Message
1
Study Buddies/Circle of Hope
7
Meet & Mingle Opportunities
2
News from the Pews
8
Music Director’s Message
3
Church School
9
Wardens’ Message
4
Longwood Opera
9
Stewardship Message
4
Upcoming Concerts
10
Reflection on Haiti
5
Calendar
11
Opportunities to Gather
6
Opportunities to Meet and Mingle
with the Morris-Kliment family!
There will be several opportunities to meet Nick and Jamie in a casual setting
during October and November. Please sign up in Upper Parish Hall.
For Church School Families
Sunday, October 19: Tim and Kim Lysaght will host a
Bar-B-Q at their house on Sunday afternoon
For Adults
Sunday, October 26: There are two opportunities to meet Nick and Jamie
5:00pm to 6:30pm Host: Stan and Emilie Hitron
6:30pm to 8:00pm Host: Bruce and Pam Goody
Sunday, November 16: There are two opportunities to meet Nick and Jamie
5:00pm to 6:30pm Host: Ed and Barbara Brailey
6:30pm to 8:00pm Host: Isabelle Nickerson
Evening events
will include
appetizers and
refreshments.
Reflection on Cuttyhunk—Stan Hitron
As a first time Christ Church Cuttyhunk retreat participant, I felt immediately
welcomed into a great annual tradition entering its second decade. The island
is a laid-back combination of wild costal headlands, snug sandy harbor, and
charming island village. We filled the historic Cuttyhunk Fishing Club, lounging
on the same veranda overlooking Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard once
enjoyed by Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taff and nineteenth century
captains of industry. Some of us fished, played "Birdie Ball", hiked and biked
the island, or bird watched, and all of us talked, sang, helped in the kitchen, ate
and drank well, worshipped together, and generally enjoyed each other's company. It was
wonderful getting to know each other better in this totally relaxing environment.
Fundraising Volunteers Needed! B-SAFE Thank you!
There is currently a need for volunteers to
support fundraisers for Christ Church's
operating budget, which includes property
concerns, outreach, staff concerns, etc.
Fundraisers may include: a holiday gift shop, a
craft fair, movie nights and/or a silent auction.
If you are interested in becoming involved
please contact MaryAnn at
[email protected].
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Thank you to all who donated time, talent and monetary
donations for the B-SAFE program this past July. Your
donations made it possible not only to provide a week of
lunch and afternoon snack food for 100 or so children and
staff who attend the program each day, but we were also
able to sponsor two youth summer jobs at the program!
If you would like to participate next summer please contact
Barbara Baker at [email protected].
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“With Spirit’s help, we become what we do” Pam Goody, Music Director
Dear Christ Church Family,
the note “heads” on the musical staff had
different shapes: triangle, square,
Inspiration comes to me in a variety of
diamond, or round. Each of the four
ways; it comes to me in the simplest
shapes represented a musical syllable: fa,
things. This time, it comes in the way of a
sol, la and mi. By matching up the shape
fortune cookie: “We write our own
with the syllable connected to that shape,
destiny. We become what we do.” This
you were able to sight-sing any tune.
thought-provoking gem can be applied to
When you learned the tune, you sang the
many facets of our lives. With Spirit’s
words to the hymn. Shape note singing
help, we become what we do. At Christ
was an easy way to teach everyone how to
Church, we understand “doing.” We serve
read music. Entire communities met
those in need by helping someone in the
weekly for a “singing” which became a
parish, a neighbor or our brothers and
spiritual experience for everyone.
sisters in Haiti. We repair the world and
ourselves by serving. We write our destiny After the Civil War, shape note singing all
through actions.
but disappeared until the 1970s, when it
began its revival. Today, thousands of
Singing is another way to write our own
people sing these old songs. Spirit is
destiny, becoming what we do. In the act
definitely among these singers! You can
of singing as a “church” community, the
hear and see these inspirational singers on
church becomes a “singing” community.
YouTube or go to fasola.org if you would
This month, I am introducing you to a
like to attend or participate in a “singing”
musical genre that started in New England
anywhere in the country. Shape note
in the mid-1700’s and spread throughout
singing is thriving. In fact, new shape note
the country until its heyday just before the
songs are being written in the present day,
Civil War. It is called shape note singing.
adding to the rich historical repertoire.
Its original purpose was to teach people
how to read music and sing together.
On Sunday, October 19, we will experience
Compilations of tunes were published into shape note singing as we worship together
“tunebooks” used for community-based
at the 10:00am service. Hymns will be
musical instruction. Some of our favorite selected from our 1982 Hymnal as well as
hymn-tunes are from old tunebooks:
unknown tunes. The shape of our music
“Virginia Harmony,” “Kentucky Harmony,” notes, however, will be the ‘round heads’
or “Tennessee” collections.
that we know. I am excited to share this
traditional New England music with you as
You may be interested to know the
we explore together. We are a church
derivation of these names. A person
community who become what we do…we
moving into a town, say Needham, for
sing. We are singers sharing the Spirit of
instance, would start his own “singing
our destiny.
school” (sight-singing school) and publish a
Peace,
book of tunes entitled “Needham
Pam
Harmony.” Hymns in the tunebook
contained verses like today’s hymnal, but
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MORE ON SHAPE
NOTE SINGING
Shape note “singing” is
not a performance. There
is no audience, as
everyone participates. It
is not a refined style of
music, rather the heartfelt music of the people.
Singers sit in a hollow
square formation, with
one voice-part on each
side, facing inwards so
that everyone can see and
hear each other. A person
is chosen to be the leader.
The leader stands in the
middle of the square, with
book in hand. S/he gives
the beginning pitches and
sets the tempo of the
hymn with an up and
down motion of their arm.
Others in the group may
also wave their arms, as
the Spirit moves them.
This helps them feel the
song deeply in their being.
The “singing” is a spiritual
experience for all and
functions as a religious
observance.
During our worship service
on October 19, “Shape
Note Sunday,” Choir’s
Offertory Anthem, “New
Jerusalem,” will be sung in
the traditional hollow
square formation. Notice
that the “surround sound”
creates a resonance that
rises heavenward. May
today’s music touch us in
a new way.
A Message from our Wardens
Dear Parishioners,
for 2014 the Vestry decided to approve a budget with a
deficit rather than to make any cuts in staff or
programs. Now that we are all reaching year end, if you
can, consider increasing your gift to Christ Church.
Exceeding our budgeted income will help us reduce the
expected deficit. As you contemplate your pledge for
2015, keep in mind that the Finance Committee and
Vestry decided that Christ Church will not run a deficit.
We hope you have met our new
Rector Nick Morris-Kliment. His
first Sunday with us on September
7, 2014 was a truly joyous event.
The Transition Committee is
planning a number of events this
fall so we can all get to know Nick
and his wonderful family. Please try While we must as a Vestry focus on fiscal issues, we
to attend one of these events.
also celebrate the good and the glorious. Please read
Expect to see some improvements in the physical plant the weekly emails advising of meetings and events at
Christ Church. Get involved with one or more of our
soon. There will be new carpeting in the Narthex and
hallway adjoining Fellowship Hall as well as a new roof outreach ministries so we can get
to know each other better. At Christ
overhead in that area. We are beginning our annual
Church, you truly get more than
Stewardship effort and you will be hearing from the
Stewardship Committee about it. Your gifts make Christ you give.
Church possible—providing salaries for clergy and staff,
keeping the lights and heat running, educating our
children and supporting all of our ministries. We are
Christ Church, so we ask you to think and pray about
your pledge and giving as much as you are able.
Pledges allow the Vestry to plan next year’s budget. If
you give regularly, but don’t pledge, that makes the
Vestry’s job a little bit more difficult because we need
your input. At the Annual Meeting, we announced that
Finally, let us all rejoice in the
arrival of Nick, Jamie, Sam and
Lydia and support them as they
transition to Christ Church and
Needham.
Yours in Christ,
Joe Leghorn & Liz Dennett,
Wardens
Financial Offering 2015—Your Pledge...
Your
Outreach
Pledge...
Church School
Special Services
† is your best intention to give
financially; circumstances change
and so do pledges.
† allows thoughtful and responsible planning for 2015 and
beyond.
† makes it possible for programs to be maintained, to grow
and for new programs to develop.
† is all part of your response to God for His lavish love and
generous self-giving.
Your offering is important both because it allows orderly
financial planning of the church and indicates a
willing commitment to the faith community.
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Mission to Haiti by Stan Hitron
Groggy but excited, we gathered at the
JetBlue ticket counter at 3:30am on a
Wednesday morning in August (which, let’s
be real, is actually the middle of the night).
We each checked a bag full of Haiti
supplies and got our boarding passes for
Ft, Lauderdale connecting to Port-auPrince, Haiti. Our group of ten included
first timers Ellie Wainright, Emily Ostroff,
Mark Anderson and Haley Ames-Anderson;
veterans Dr. Hessa Kadet, Elise Hitron, and
Lynn Campbell; our stalwart leaders,
Jennifer McCracken and Emilie Hitron; and
second year novice, yours truly. By midafternoon, we were deplaning at Toussaint
Louvertour International Airport where we
had our first adventure—clearing
customs. Through the well-remunerated
offices of one of the many eager-to-assistyou airport staff, our clinic supplies made it
through without undue duties or other
“fees”. We boarded our Hopital St. Croixprovided transportation (after
remunerating more eager-to-assist-you
airport staff) for the always-exciting trip to
Leogane. Some three hours and a luggage
soaking tropical shower later, we arrived at
the hospital guesthouse where more eager
-to-assist-you hospital staff helped haul our
luggage to the second floor guest wing.
There we were revived with a delicious
Haitian supper of plantains, chicken, rice
and beans and were eventually cooled by
some air conditioning! (from 9:00pm to
6:00am)
new maestro Aniel, (funded by a MA
diocesan grant) and his students. It was a
thrill to see how well the students
performed after only a little more than a
year with the instruments that many of
you have generously donated. The hills are
truly alive with the sound of music. The
concert was well attended by the
community, including members of the
Haitian church vestry. Most of the folks
waiting to be seen at the clinic joined us
once they realized that all the clinic staff
was breaking for the concert.
Highlights of the concert included the
“Merchant Song,” a traditional Haitian
number with interpretive dance by three
girls and three boys whose movements
slyly satirized the seductiveness of first
world consumer goods to third world
peoples. At my importuning, Mark sang
“Oh Suzanna” and “Ode to Joy” to the
accompaniment of the band. The maestro
helpfully explained to the audience that
this is the way opera professionals sound.
After the concert, we set up for a half-day
Bible camp and lunch. This did not go as
smoothly as planned. We still have a lot to
learn on how to manage activities for over
a hundred Haitian children ranging in age
from pre-middle school. On the bright side
everyone was fed and some kids had the
novel experience of putting trash in a trash
bag. The parachute and beach balls were a
hit while our erstwhile attempt to teach
Haitian kids the benefits of waiting in line
The next morning, Lynn, Mark, and I fought proved a humbling experience.
off motion sickness on the truck ride up the
Despite the off and on all-day rain,
winding road to Foundwa. There, we all
caught motos (motor cycle taxis) to Lazil, a Saturday was another full day of clinic. Just
as we were starting to relax after dinner, a
ride where fear helps you forget any
pregnant woman and her parents and
queasiness you may feel. Once in Lazil,
after kissing the still earth, we sprung into sister showed up. She had been in labor for
several days and was not progressing. We
action setting up a medical and dental
prepared a bed for her, fed her family, and
clinic and receiving our first patients. The
the medical team prepared for a long
next day, Friday, Jennifer and us nonnight. She had already had two successful
medical professionals headed up to the
births of healthy children, so we were
school to attend a concert put on by the
hopeful that this one would go well.
However, by morning, she had not
progressed. We were able to contact
Castra, the head of the school who was
already out working his crops at 5:30am.
He is the only person in the village who has
a vehicle, and he transported the woman
and her family down the perilous mountain
road to a hospital in Leogane.
and distribution of the goats. The goats
were purchased with funds from a grant
we were awarded from the diocese and
funded the initial purchase of ten goats
(eight ewes and two bucks) along with
training in breeding and caring for them.
The Legliz St. Luc vestry chose who would
receive the goats. As the goats multiply,
the owners are responsible for returning a
ewe to the vestry to be given to another
person. I think Lynn’s text for the blessing
was “Be fruitful and multiply.” Sunday
night we went with Rigan, our nurse at the
Lazil clinic, to his cousin’s club in Leogane.
There was an event in Lazil, which we will
discuss with you more fully in the future,
that has prevented Rigan from returning to
Lazil for the time being. We trust this is
temporary, and we will keep you informed
as we learn more. It was good to have a
chance to sit and chat with him.
Monday, we spent the morning with
children at an orphanage in Lazil. The kids,
while well cared for by the orphanage staff,
are, nonetheless, starved for one-on-one
personal contact. We played games and
did crafts with them, but our greatest gift
was our presence and the physical contact
we provided. We did not have enough laps
and arms to go around. I was quite moved
by a little girl who insisted on giving me
some Monopoly money in payment for our
visit. That afternoon on our way back to
Port-au-Prince, we stopped at a local beach
club, Soleil Antouile, for a little R & R. Our
drivers joined us for a splash in the ocean
and some lunch. Refreshed, we arrived at
Matthew 25 House in Port-au-Prince where
the beer, soda, and fresh water are ice
cold. Just as we started to get comfortable,
at around 5:30pm, the football pitch next
door came to life with Haitian pop “music”
blasting out of an internal organ shaking
200 - 300 square foot wall of speakers. The
musical assault ceased for the games
where an announcer/color commentator
rattled on nonstop through the play.
Fortunately, the decibel deluge stopped
around 9:00pm and was not repeated the
After Sunday worship with the community, next night.
we were thrilled to witness the blessing
Mission to Haiti—Continued on page 8
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Opportunities to gather, share, serve and grow in faith
Bible Study “Embraces the World” - Led by Tracy Rubin
This year we will be learning about the world’s major religions enabling us to
reach out to all people with love and understanding. All are welcome!
Join this vibrant group, led by Tracy Rubin.
We meet every Wednesday morning: 10am—12noon
(We will not meet on November 26th and December 24th)
Questions? Please call the church office: 781-444-1469
Boston Brown-Bag-Lunch Gathering
The. Rev. Nick Morris-Kliment will be joining a downtown (Boston, that is!)
gathering of folks interested in connecting outside of church-time. Please bring
a bag-lunch for yourself. The group will meet for lunch and conversation on
Wednesday, October 15, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, at ML Strategies at One
Financial Center, directly across from South Station in Boston. Please sign up in
Upper Parish Hall no later than October 9th so we can get a headcount and for
clearance through building security. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday,
October 15th
12:30pm
Intercessory Prayer Group—All are Welcome!
The Intercessory Prayer (IP) meetings will continue to be held on the third
Sunday of every month beginning in September. We are a faithful, loving,
dedicated group of parishioners who pray, talk about prayer, and support each
other along the way. We would love to share this ministry with all who are
interested—no formal membership—just come to any of our gatherings. We
meet after church around 11:30am in the Memorial Room. In addition to Sunday
meetings, we will host several potlucks throughout the year. All welcome!
For more info please contact:
Holly Hartman at [email protected] or
Jeanette Duvall at 781-444-6055 or [email protected].
Pastoral Response Ministry Team—Rides and Meals
We all have times in our lives when we can use a helping hand. The Pastoral
Response Ministry (PRM) is there for you! If you find yourself in need of a ride to
church, an appointment or errand, or if you are in need of meals, please be in touch
with Isabelle Nickerson to inquire about receiving confidential assistance for
whatever your need is. Isabelle can be reached at: [email protected].
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Study Buddies
Study Buddies Head Back to School
October 2nd—Join us!
Backpacks Ready? Check. Pencils Sharpened? Check.
Multiplication Tables memorized? Well, we think so.
then spend time on other learning exercises.
Around 4:45pm the sessions end, we say our goodbyes
and are always asked by kids if we’ll be back next week.
That in itself is ample reward for our efforts.
Anyway, the Christ Church Study Buddies are just about
prepped and ready to begin another school year
mentoring and tutoring kids at the Church of the Holy
Spirit in Mattapan.
We urge anyone who may be interested in mentoring
kids who could use some help to consider becoming a
Study Buddy. Just contact Barbara Baker
([email protected]) or Harding Ounanian, Jr.
([email protected]).
On Thursday afternoons from 2:15 to 5pm, members of
Christ Church, armed with sandwiches and snacks, head
in for the weekly sessions that help kids with basic
math, vocabulary and English skills. Each Study Buddy
works with 2-3 kids on homework assignments and can
While you may need to practice your synonyms and
brush up on how to multiply fractions, you’ll find your
Thursday afternoons and the new friends you’ll make as
time well spent.
Circle of Hope 6th Anniversary Month!
Happy Fall to all from Circle of Hope! We
were a little nervous coming back from our
summer break knowing that our inventory
was very low. The week before we returned,
an email was sent expressing our concerns
and urgent needs. We didn’t need to worry
because starting the day after Labor Day,
dozens of Christ Church parishioners showed
up at our door with countless bags of
clothing to deliver to Boston's families
struggling for independence. Thank you
Christ Church for always being there! We
also want to send a "shout out" to the
Knitting Ministry for the beautiful handmade
blankets. We're happy to report that they
are being delivered to area shelters at an
especially perfect time when the nights have
been getting a little chillier.
October is birthday month for Circle of Hope
and on October 2nd we will be six years old.
To help us celebrate, please come to our
birthday cocktail party that will be held at
the Marriott Residence Inn in Needham,
Thursday, October 2nd, 5-7pm. We'll have
some new Circle of Hope surprises to share
with you. Additionally, representatives of
Etcetera women's apparel, J. Hilburn men's
apparel, and Stella and Dot jewelry/
accessories will be on hand if you are
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interested in purchasing something for
yourself or start your holiday shopping. A
percentage of any sale will be donated to
Circle of Hope. We will keep the celebrating
going all month, though.
- Circle of Hope is the designated
recipient of Treat Cupcake Bar's “Treat
Others Well” cupcake in October. We
will receive 50% of all sales of that
cupcake.
- On Tuesdays in October, Circle of Hope
is the designated charity for the “Not
Your Average Cause” event at
Needham's Not Your Average Joe's. By
showing the certificate (available at
COH or in the COH newsletter), 15% of
your purchase will be donated to us!
And that includes takeout.
Thank you to all our volunteers and donors
for making fall a time of renewed hope.
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Drop-off hours
Monday
9:00am - 10:00am
Tuesday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 10:00am &
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:30am
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00am
Mission to Haiti by Stan Hitron—Continued from page 5
On our last day in Haiti we visited another
orphanage in Port-au-Prince for mostly ill
and malnourished infants and toddlers run
by the Missionaries of Charity. There, we
fed the children breakfast and simply held
them for most of the morning. The
experience was a stark reminder that along
with food, shelter, and clothing, the fourth
fundamental need for the survival of our
humanity is the loving, attentive physical
contact of another person. It was beautiful
to see that after being held for a while, a
needy, whimpering infant became an
engaging little person.
Our final activity was a visit to Keskoff, a
wealthy suburb in the mountains above
Port-au-Prince, to see another side of Haiti.
There, we were graciously received by
Francoise and Jacqueline Benoit, an elderly
(in years only) Haitian couple who early in
their marriage survived a Duvalier purge.
Francoise, a former general in Haitian Army,
sought asylum in the United States for 17
years where he worked as an executive with
GM. He was encouraged to become a U.S.
citizen, but he did not want to give up his
Haitian citizenship that he suffered for so
dearly. A supporter of Aristide, he returned
to Haiti with Aristide’s election and was
soon appointed Ambassador for Haiti to the
United States when George H. Bush was in
office. Now “retired,” Francoise and
Jacqueline have started a hydroponic
lettuce business. They would like to see it
become a model for a way all Haitians, with
a few simple, easily obtained materials and
Francoise’s ingenious growing system, can
recycle rainwater and turn their roofs into a
source of fresh, clean vegetables. After a
tour of Francoise’s operation, we were
entertained with his home brewed liquor
and Jackie’s guacamole and a pesto sauce
she made from their hydroponically grown
basil. We were all given parting gifts of
packages of fresh lettuce and vinaigrette.
We had a delicious fresh salad for dinner
that night at Matthew 25 and left the rest of
our lettuce for the next lucky guesthouse
visitors.
We ended our time in Haiti with a rooftop
Eucharist that night led by Pé Lynn. There,
we shared our impressions of our
experience and our appreciation for
everyone’s contribution, especially Emilie
and Jennifer’s organization and wise and
experienced leadership. We were also
grateful for Lynn’s spiritual direction, which
helped us put our witness of the daily
struggle of life in Haiti into a spiritual
context. I, and I am sure others, especially
appreciated the nightly Evening prayer that
Lynn led from the New Zealand Book of
Common Prayer, a prayer of solace and
renewal that fortified us spiritually for our
work.
“Lord it is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of
God. It is night after a long day. What
has been done has been done; what
has not been done has not been done.
Let it be. The night is dark. Let our
fears of the darkness of the world and
of our own lives rest in you. The night
is quiet. Let the quietness of your
peace enfold us, all dear to us, and all
who have no peace. The night heralds
the dawn. Let us look expectantly to a
new day, new joys, new possibilities.
In your name we pray. Amen.”
News from the Pews
Congratulations to Julia
Gaitley who has qualified for
States in the 50 Freestyle.
She will compete with the
Needham High School Swim
Team at both Sectionals and
States. Way to go, Julia!!
Thank you to Harding Ounanian, Jr. who
donated his time and talent to raise
awareness and funds in support of the
Stanley R. Tippett House in Needham.
Harding is a member of the committee that
organized a Fundraiser held in September.
In 1984 the VNA Care Network & Hospice
opened the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home
in Needham to fill an unmet need in the
community — a homelike place for terminally
ill patients to receive hospice care when it is
no longer possible or optimal to receive care
in their own homes. Thank you, Harding, for
sharing your time to support this invaluable
organization!
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Congratulations to Skip
and Kathy Windsor on
the birth of their eighth
grandchild, Whitney Clara
Rose Firemen. Pop and
Gogo Windsor are
delighted and happy
grandparents seeing
mother and daughter
doing so well. Whitney was
born on August 19th and has
cousins who are
7,6,5,4,3,2,1 with Whitney
coming in at 0!
Church School 2014-2015
Calendar:
Church School follows the Needham Public School Calendar,
meeting each Sunday from September 14-June 7 with the
following exceptions:
Oct. 12: No church school (Columbus Day weekend)
Dec. 28: No church school (vacation week)
Jan. 18: No church school (MLK weekend)
Feb. 15 and Feb. 22: No church school (school vacation week)
April 5: No church school (Easter)
April 19 and April 26: No church school (Spring Break)
May 24: No church School
Sunday Morning Childcare
Infants to Age Three
During the 10:00am service, childcare is
available for infants up to age three. If you
would like to drop off your child, the childcare
room is located in the lower level of the building
at the bottom of the steps just outside the
church office.
Notes:
Upon arrival, please check your child in at the Computer/Name
Tag Station outside of the church office. Children will join their
families in the main church at 10:40am unless parents request
to meet them in Upper Parish Hall at that time.
A weekly e-mail will be sent to the parents of all Church School
children and teens. It will include more detailed information on
Church School activities and important dates. If you are not on
this mailing list please contact Julia Baker at the Church Office.
Longwood Opera at Christ Church—November 7 & 9
Longwood Opera
Sexy and sassy, murder,
corruption and mayhem…
everything you’d expect from
a popular, classic opera
Brings you
Georges Bizet’s
CARMEN
Directed by Scott Brumit
Music Direction by Jeffrey Brody
Fully staged, costumed and performed in English
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8pm Friday, November 7
2:30pm Sunday, November 9
Christ Church Fellowship Hall
Tickets $23 Seniors $18 Students $15 Kids $10
more information at www.longwoodopera.org
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Upcoming Concerts at Christ Church
Jonathan Moretz
Bruce Goody
Thank you!
OCTOBER 19 at 3:00pm
“The Glen” Tommy
Organist, Dylan Sauerwald; flutist, Bruce Goody;
guitarist, Jonathan Moretz and pianist, Steve
Sussman will perform at Christ Episcopal Church.
The concert showcases the talents of these fine
musicians, treating the audience to a veritable
feast for the ears. Flute and guitar music will
include Vivaldi and French composers Debussy,
Saint-Saens, Satie, Poulenc and Ravel. Organ
music includes Buxtehude, Walter and Bach’s
famous “Toccata in D,” adding a bit of Halloween
flavor to the brew. The concert is open to the
public at no charge. For information, call the
Christ Church office: 781-444-1469
Wainwright Memorial
Dylan Sauerwald
Steve Sussman
November 2 at 3:00pm
RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA has
performed for many years at its Christ Church
“home.” This year, on Sunday, November 2,
2014 at 3:00pm, THE RIVERS YOUTH WIND
ENSEMBLE will be joining them in concert at
Christ Church. Rivers Symphony Orchestra,
under the baton of David Tierney, is proud to
present “Italian in Algiers Overture” by Rossini
and “Symphony No. 3” by Schubert. The Rivers
Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by David
Martins, will perform “The Rose, Shamrock and
Thistle” by John Philip Sousa, “Il Re Pastore
Overture” by Mozart, four Shaker Songs,
including “Simple Gifts.” “Flight of the Griffin”
by Brian Balmages will conclude the concert.
The concert is free of charge and open to the
public. Looking forward to seeing you there!
For further information, call the Christ Church
Office at 781-444-1469.
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Dear Christ Church,
On behalf of the Tommy
Wainwright Memorial Golf
Tournament, we want to thank
you for your support over the
three years of our tournament.
Many of you have supported us
all three years and some have
been with us a year or two. Either
way, you have helped us get a
good start for Tommy’s little girls.
As you all know, this was our last
tournament. It was time to turn
the page to the future. We will do
something every year as a
remembrance of Tommy and we
hope some of you will join us. We
had a great time having this
tournament and we will always
remember our “friends” that
enjoyed it with us. Whether you
played, sponsored a hole,
donated a gift or made a
monetary donation, we want to
thank you all from the bottom of
our hearts! We couldn’t have
done this without you!
Yours truly,
Charlie and Ellie
Wainwright
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October 2014 Calendar
October 1
10:00am Bible Study
Noon Holy Eucharist
October 2
2:00pm Study Buddies (see pg. 7)
7:00pm Choir
October 5—Sunday
8:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30am Childcare
9:45am Church School
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
1:00 pm Blessing of the Animals
October 6
10:00am Monday Lunch Program
10:00am Knitting
October 7
9:30am Pastoral Response Ministry
12:30pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm Property
October 8
10:00 am Bible Study
Noon Holy Eucharist
October 9
2:00pm Study Buddies
7:00pm Choir
October 12—Sunday
8:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00am Shelter Cooking
NO Childcare
NO Church School
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
October 13 Office Closed
10:00am Monday Lunch Program
October 14
9:30am Pastoral Response Ministry
12:30pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm Finance
October 15
10:00am Bible Study
Noon Holy Eucharist—Chapel
12:30 pm Brown Bag Lunch—Boston (see pg. 6)
Blessing of the Animals
October 16
2:00pm Study Buddies (see pg. 7)
7:00pm Choir
October 19—Sunday
8:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30am Childcare
9:45am Church School
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:30am Intercessory Prayer
3:00pm Organ Recital
4:00 pm Meet and Mingle
Cookout for Church School Families (see pg. 12)
October 21
9:30am Pastoral Response Ministry
12:30pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm Vestry
October 22
10:00am Bible Study
Noon Holy Eucharist—Chapel
5:30pm Altar Guild Dinner
October 23
2:00pm Study Buddies
7:00pm Choir
October 26—Sunday
8:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30am Childcare
9:45am Church School
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Evening—Meet and Mingle (see pg. 12)
October 28
9:30am Pastoral Response Ministry
12:30pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm Property
October 29
10:00am Bible Study
Noon Holy Eucharist
October 30
2:00pm Study Buddies
7:00pm Choir
All Saints’ Sunday
October 5, 2014 at 1:00pm
November 2, 2014
Bring your animals, pictures of
animals, or your favorite stuffed
animal to the front lawn of Christ
Church for our annual Blessing of
the Animals. This short service of
readings, prayers, music, and
blessing is always a favorite. Feel
free to bring a friend.
Each year in November on All Saints’ Sunday, we read the names of
those who are deceased that we wish to remember. This year we
will be doing that, and to have those loved ones named, whom you
wish to have remembered, please write their name in the Book of
Remembrance that will be located in the Sanctuary beginning in
October and will remain there through October 28. If you have any
questions regarding this, please contact Julia Baker at 781-444-1469
or [email protected].
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Clergy and Staff
The
Visitor
The Visitor is the monthly/bi-monthly newsletter
for and about members and friends of Christ Episcopal
Church in Needham, MA. Story ideas, written articles
and photos with captions are encouraged and greatly
appreciated. All efforts will be made to include
submissions received on or before the deadline date.
The Visitor staff reserves the right to edit articles when
space is limited.
All submissions, including digital photography, should
be e-mailed to The Visitor editors, Harding Ounanian, Jr.
at [email protected] and Donna Vello at
[email protected]. To view The Visitor in color,
visit ccneedham.org and click on quick link.
Deadline for the November issue of
The Visitor is Saturday, October 18.
The Rev. Nicholas Morris-Kliment, Rector
The Rev. Lynn M. Campbell, Assistant Rector
The Rev. Holly H. Hartman, Deacon
Pamela Goody, Music Director
Dylan Sauerwald, Organist
Julia Baker, Parish Administrator
Bari Weiss, Controller
Michael Beagan, Sexton
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Officers
Joe Leghorn & Liz Dennett, Wardens
Duncan Allen, Treasurer • Janet Haines, Assistant Treasurer
David Carnahan, Clerk
Vestry
Myra Anderson • Lee Eichelberger • Rich Gatto • Stan Hitron
Brian Horrigan • Chris Jensen • Tim Lysaght • Brian Mukherjee
Jim Prescott • Dorothy Rifai • Mary Ann Ryan • Ellie Wainwright
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