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January 14, 2015
Epiphany
DEAR FRIENDS,
I want to begin 2015 by first off giving thanks for the work
done over the Advent and Christmas seasons. There were
activities and extra work that kept Shauna, Pat, Stephen,
Janet, and Patrick quite busy. Thanks to all of them for
their work! Janet, Amy LeClair, and the choir helped to
create a wonderful and prayerful atmosphere in our
services and I am grateful for their contributions. The
services over these seasons were really very gratifyingly
soulful for our community.
As you will read on later in this newsletter, Janet has
decided that it is time for her to step down from the organ
bench and retire after 40-plus years of service to
St. Andrew’s. We will miss her leadership in directing our
music program, but expect her energy to continue to make
a difference in our larger community as she opens a new
chapter for herself. She will remain in her current position
until the end of the program year, whereupon we will fete
her rightly at a coffee hour reception on her last Sunday as
our director. She has made quite clear to me that she
doesn’t want any special performances or other things, but
we do need to celebrate her contribution to the life of this
church and I know that our community will come together
to rightly offer our gratitude for her and her work.
Additionally, Amy LeClair has noted that with the success
of her Cappella Clausura musical endeavor, she will no
longer be able to serve as a guest choir director. We have
invited her back in February for a reception after church so
that we can offer our thanks to her for her work with our
choir. Please keep an eye out in our service bulletins for
more information as those plans get solidified.
So with these changes afoot, we will begin forming a small
group of interested folks to help us identify a new music
director to begin no later than the fall of this year. Please
see me if you would like to serve on this team. Thanks to
Janet’s willingness to stay on till the end of the program
year, we will have plenty of time to form a thoughtful
committee and do a good search.
January is a month of administration for us. We have our
annual meeting at the end of the month and a new vestry
class to initiate at our annual vestry retreat. If you have any
responsibility for submitting a report for our annual
meeting, please be sure to get your written materials to the
office as the report booklet will be prepared shortly.
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ANNUAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
Come to the annual meeting on
Sunday, January 25, after the
10:00 a.m. service. Gather with fellow
parishioners in the Parish Hall for light
refreshments and discuss the upcoming year. Greet
old friends and meet new ones. Voting for the slate of
officers can be done only at the annual meeting or
by proxy (see slate on page 7) according to diocesan
regulations. Write-ups from the candidates are on
pages 4-6 and also are on display on the bulletin board
with photos.
UPCOMING DATES
Jan. 18
Jan. 18
Jan. 24
Jan. 25
Feb. 3
Feb. 6
Feb. 13
Bishop Harris Visit
Cloister Gallery Reception
Poetry Night
Annual Meeting
Serve at MBT
St. Valentine Auction
Chimes deadline
Inside this issue:
Music Notes—2
Bishop Harris Visit—2
Auction—2
Poetry Night—3
Stewardship Update—3
Cloister Gallery—3
Bible Study—3
Grief Group—3
Candidates’ Articles—4-6
Serve at MBT—6
Nonfiction Book Group—6
Chimes Schedule—6
Annual Meeting—1, 7
Dear Friends (cont.)
I’ll look forward to the months ahead of our winding
down our time with each other while exploring new
directions for the future.
-Janet Fitch Parker, Music Director
I want to thank our community for another great year of
ministering to our area. I look forward to 2015 with great
anticipation of where the Spirit will lead us!
See you in church,
Clyde+
DIOCESAN VISITATION
JANUARY 18
The Right Reverend Gayle Harris, our bishop
suffragan, will be joining us for services on January 18
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. and as our
official “bishop visitation.” Her schedule is as follows:
CHOIR GOING FORWARD
As some of you know, Amy LeClair has resigned her
work here as guest choral conductor as of these past
Christmas services. She was hired in the fall of 2004 as
St. Andrew’s choir director following David Bell’s
departure in May of that year.
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At Christmas in 2009 she told us that a cancer diagnosis
and upcoming treatment would necessitate a medical
leave of absence, and I told Susan Russell that I would be
willing to assume the choir directing role in her absence.
We were all delighted that she had a good outcome from
her treatment, but she requested that her return be on a
part-time basis. That happened, and she and I have been
alternating in that role ever since, with her schedule most
recently being here for the seasons of Lent, Easter,
Advent, and Christmas.
Preach and celebrate at both the 8:00 a.m. and
10:00 a.m. services
Meet with the Confirmation class at 9:00 a.m.
Meet and greet at the coffee hour after the
10:00 a.m. service
Meet with the vestry at noon.
Please make every effort to come to these services and
give Bishop Gayle a hearty St. Andrew’s welcome!
ST. VALENTINE AUCTION
No need to even think about what to do for Valentine’s
Day this year. The St. Valentine Auction is the perfect
solution! The auction will be held on Friday evening,
February 6, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in the
Parish Hall.
At about the time she started here at St. Andrew’s she
founded a small choral group, Cappella Clausura, in the
Boston area, featuring compositions by women,
particularly very early music. This has blossomed and
received high accolades from Boston critics, and although
delighted with its growth and success, she is also
somewhat overwhelmed.
Those who attended the last auction two years ago
know what a joyous night of fun, food, and festivities is
in store. Once again there will be unique and diverse
items in the silent and live auctions and this year the
ticket price includes a full dinner, with special
Valentine-themed treats. In addition, there will be a
cash wine and beer bar.
With reluctance, she acknowledged that it was occupying
too much of her time and energy for her to be able to
effectively combine it with her work here at
St. Andrew’s. We are grateful for what she has brought
St. Andrew’s over the past ten years and we will be
honoring her at a reception here after church some
Sunday in February.
Among the items up for
bid this year are vacation
home stays, symphony
tickets, Lenox china set
(“In Autumn”), antiques,
artwork, services, a Simon
Pearce bowl, a year of
monthly baked treats, Red
Sox VIP package, rare
collectibles, and many,
many more items, both
fascinating and beautiful.
This transition time has appeared to me a good
opportunity for me to retire after 40 years on our organ
bench and give St. Andrew’s the chance to start with a
clean slate in terms of its music direction. My last Sunday
will be June 7, which will give ample time for the parish
to explore options for the best way forward and for me to
clean out decades of stuff from my office! I think these
changes can provide opportunities for all of us—new
growth for the parish and perhaps a few sleep-ins on cold
rainy Sunday mornings for me.
Tickets for this night of camaraderie and community
are $25 per person, $40 per couple, and are available at
Minus 10 Aesthetic Spa, 56 Atlantic Ave.; the church
office; or by calling Steve Harrington at 781-254-4880.
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POETRY NIGHT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
CLOISTER GALLERY NEWS
Group Art Show through Mar. 19
Brenton Barnes
Gillian Barnes
Margaret Gatterman
Michiko Imai
The next Poetry Night is Saturday, January 24, the
fourth Saturday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild
Room. Margaret Eckman will facilitate this first Poetry
Night of the New Year. All are welcome!
The Cloister Gallery is featuring an exhibition of
artwork by local artists Brenton Barnes, Gillian Barnes,
Margaret Gatterman, and Michiko Imai. Michiko Imai
is sponsored by Cloister Gallery partner, the
Marblehead Zen Center. The show will open with a
reception on Sunday, January 18, from 11:15 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and run through Thursday, March 19.
Gallery hours are M-Th 9 a.m.-4 p.m., F 9 a.m.-12
p.m., Sa 8:30-11:30 a.m., Su 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For more
information, please call 781-631-4951 or visit
standrewsmhd.org/cloistergallery.html. For information
on the Zen Center, see www.marbleheadzencenter.org.
STEWARDSHIP:
VERY ENCOURAGING NEWS!
As we work to wrap up this year’s Stewardship
campaign, there’s some pretty good news. As of today,
I’m delighted to report the following interim results:
• We have received 115 pledges, totaling $249,000,
and there are still a few to come in.
• 15 of those are new pledges!
• We requested parishioners to consider increasing
their pledge by $25 per month; 37 pledgers did
so, increasing by that or more.
• The total pledged is increased $17,000 over the
total at the end of last year’s campaign—a 7.3%
increase.
• Reviewing the list, there are about 10 or more
families or individuals whom we have yet to hear
from for 2015. If that’s you, please try to get your
pledge in now—the 2015 budget is being
prepared in vestry meetings this week, and your
pledge is important! Return the yellow pledge
card to the plate or the office, send an e-mail to
[email protected], speak to me, or
call me at 508-878-6921.
Brenton Barnes is an illustrator, designer, and
cartoonist. He has come into his own with a unique
graphic style, narrative approach, emotional resonance,
attention to detail, and ability to handle a breadth of
subject matter. Gillian defines herself as an
experimental artist. She is constantly looking for new
materials and novel ways to utilize them. Margaret
Gatterman is a visual artist as well as a musician. Her
works are mainly digital, with a traditional touch, and
at times she mixes her digital work with watercolor and
gouache. Michiko Imai is a calligraphy artist and
master teacher. She is among the few who have won
multiple calligraphy category awards in Japanese
national competitions. Her work has been displayed at
the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Osaka Municipal
Museum of Art, Nara City Museum of Art, and Kyoto
Municipal Museum of Art, and she has done numerous
performances of her calligraphy at museums and
universities throughout New England.
Make sure your contribution is in the final results, which
will be summarized in the Annual Meeting on January 25.
-John Howard, Stewardship Chair
DAYTIME BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday morning Bible study, 9:15 a.m.
All are welcome.
GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP STARTING
Beginning in February, St. Andrew’s will host a grief
and loss support group for our parish family and for
members of the community at large. If you would like
to participate and have a suggestion about when to
meet, please see Clyde or call the office (781) 6314951 and let us know. If you have experienced or are
experiencing a loss of any kind, you are welcome to
participate. The group will be co-facilitated by Liz
Tener, a practicing counselor; Jutta Ayer, a retired
hospice chaplain; and the Rev. Clyde Elledge.
DATES FOR MEMORIAL FLOWERS
There are a few open Sunday memorial weekends
available for those that might be interested. They are
January 25, June 22, June 29, September 6, and
September 27. Please call Janet Cook at 781-596-7030
if you would like to be a memorial flower donor.
Thank you.
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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
on vestry for two terms including presently, and served
on the New Rector Search Committee that identified
and brought Clyde to St. Andrew’s three years ago.
Senior Warden
Greg Mancusi-Ungaro: St. Andrew’s is one of my
favorite places. I have been worshiping here for more
than 15 years. I stood in front of many of you and
renewed my baptismal vows as both of my children,
Eleanor and Margaret, were christened in our beautiful
font. Today, years later, though it is hard for me to
believe, they are on the path to confirmation. Wow.
Treasurer
John Howard: I’ve been at St. Andrew’s for over 11
years, and as I plan gradual reduction in my outside
endeavors, I’m happy to be able to increase my
involvement at St. Andrew’s. I have been chair for the
Stewardship Committee for the last three years, and
moving to the treasurer position is a natural next step. I
have previously been treasurer for Trinity Church
(Newtown, CT, bigger than St. A’s) and Church of the
Good Shepherd (Fairhaven, MA, much smaller than
St. A’s), so the requirements of the position are
familiar. I hope to streamline some of the operational
and system functions of the financial activity, and to
make the financial dimension of the church more
visible and understandable to all members.
I love this church. I love contributing to this church,
organizing events, various musical offerings, and special
liturgy. I have been very lucky to be elected to the vestry
twice, and I have spent the last two years serving as your
junior warden. I think I have experienced St. Andrew’s
from almost all perspectives. And I can honestly say that
throughout my time at St. Andrew’s, I have been
constantly amazed at our church community’s ability to
care deeply, imagine boldly, and grow.
Clerk:
As I mentioned in a recent Chimes article, our vestry is an
incredible group of people who share a great passion for
St. Andrew’s. I am privileged to work with them. I share
their belief that the next two years represent a great
opportunity for this parish and our greater community. I
know that we can all work together, nurturing and
growing the strong and holy spirit that lives within this
wonderful place.
Steve Hahn: I appreciate the nomination to serve as
clerk and the opportunity to more directly support the
mission of our church.
My connections to St. Andrew’s extend back to my
childhood including baptism, attendance at Sunday
School, confirmation, serving as an acolyte, and
participation in the youth group. After many years
away from the church, I came “home” to St. Andrew’s
in 2013 and have been an active participant since.
Based on my experience, I have found St. Andrew’s to
be a very welcoming community that has much to offer
spiritually and socially to people from all walks of life.
I would be honored, if it pleases you, to serve the parish
as your senior warden. I pledge you my best ideas and my
best effort.
Junior Warden
Professionally, I have served as the executive director
of a large non-profit human service agency for over 20
years. My organization provides mental health,
rehabilitation, child welfare, and juvenile justice
services to some of the most vulnerable youth, adults
and families in the Commonwealth. In addition to
working closely with my own board of directors, I
serve on the board of three other non-profits. I think I
have a good appreciation for the complexity and hard
work that goes into managing organizations as well as
positively engaging their members.
Christopher Stockwell: I would be honored to serve as
your next junior warden. I look around me and see many
people at St. Andrew’s who have stepped up to positions
of leadership at various times. I now do the same.
St. Andrew’s is a special place—warm and peaceful,
spiritual, inclusive, happy, active, and activist. We
worked through difficult times as a parish family in recent
years, and St. Andrew’s is now on solid ground, which is
wonderful! I want to help ensure that we continue down
this positive road, sharing our gifts with each other as we
grow together and expand our parish family. I do not run
for junior warden to fill every last waking moment with
work, but rather to help lead, which includes finding ways
for you to use your own talents to enrich your life as you
help others.
If elected to serve on the vestry, I hope that my
experience will be helpful in supporting the
St. Andrew’s community.
The Stockwells—my wife, Joanie; Jason (23); Tommy
(21); and Julia (16)—have been attending the Church of
St. Andrew since moving to Marblehead in 1994. I have
participated in choir for about 16 of those years, served
WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST
All are invited to the Wednesday noon Eucharists in the
choir section of the sanctuary. Come as you are!
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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
supportive that I have felt blessed to be in such a
wonderful place! I have enjoyed participating in
activities that help build the community, from the
rummage sales to the Lenten series. I am looking
forward to continuing to grow with St. Andrew’s in my
spiritual practice, as well as with the life of the church.
It is apparent to me that St. Andrew’s is making a
concerted and thoughtful effort to reach out to
positively influence its members and the wider
community, both locally and regionally in social justice
issues, which is important for us to be a part of.
Vestry
Marsha Cassidy: I am honored to be considered as a
candidate for vestry member at St. Andrew’s. My story
began at St. Andrew’s in 2008 when I relocated to
Marblehead with my daughter, Mabel, as a single parent.
The parish welcomed us with open arms and we became
very active in the Godly Play program as a teacher and
student. From there, I have volunteered for the rummage
sales, hospitality, yard work, etc. For the past three years
I have been serving as a chalice bearer, which I feel has
enriched my life immensely. In 2013, I was the first
wedding performed by Reverend Elledge, marrying my
husband, Rich Cassidy. All of these ministries and life
events have made St Andrew’s a major part of my life in
Marblehead and as a whole.
A strength I would bring to the vestry is my capacity
for thoughtful consideration of others and each
individual’s viewpoints. This type of listening and
discernment is something I practice every day in my
professional life as a project manager for museums
undergoing growth. For much of my professional
career I have been part of these organizations as they
undergo changes that create anxiety and stress for their
staff and members. I have been blessed with the ability
to provide a sense of reassurance for individuals in
these stressful situations, which is something I hope to
bring to the vestry as part of my ministry to the
community of St. Andrew’s.
I have been working in corporate America since 1995 in
executive sales management, first at Xerox and now at
Grainger. l am well practiced in creating, motivating, and
coaching record-performing teams with strengths
including P&L management, budgeting/forecasting and
recruiting, and hiring & training. I believe these skills will
allow me to contribute towards the growth and evolution
of St. Andrew’s. I have also been a small business owner
and have active involvement in several community
service organizations. Currently, I am serving on the PTO
of Glover School in Marblehead as class parent, as well
as a participating member in the Marblehead Chamber of
Commerce, North Shore YMCA, and the United Way. I
received my undergraduate degree from Northeastern
University in Biology. I have a blended family of three
children, a son-in-law, a grandson, another grandchild on
the way and two Yorkies.
The presence of the Holy Spirit is carried in each of us
every day and plays a critical role in managing our
thoughts, feelings, and emotions around our interactions with others. I look forward to continuing to
support the growth of the St. Andrew’s community
with Clyde as our spiritual leader and with the wider
community.
Spencer Moore: My wife, Libby, and I have been
members of St. Andrew’s for several decades. In the
more recent past, we have felt rejuvenated and thankful
that we have Clyde as our rector, and we are blessed to
be in an intimate and loving community of
worshippers. I very recently retired from a wonderful
decades long career as a psychologist and director of
several human service agencies serving a multitude of
individuals with mental health issues, developmental
disabilities, addiction, and child neglect and abuse.
During these many years of leadership which involved
management of hundreds of employees, fiscal
oversight, strategic planning for the future, I have never
lost sight of each individual person in our care.
If elected, I will be honored to work to continue to build
and strengthen this wonderful community.
J. Phillip Johns: The opportunity to serve on the vestry
is such an honor for me personally and especially with
this group of talented and invested parishioners. My wife,
Edith Bross Johns, and I have been attending
St. Andrew’s for just over one year. We relocated to
Salem from western Massachusetts (northern Berkshire
county) in June 2013 so that I could take a position with
the Peabody Essex Museum. While we lived in the
Berkshires, we attended St. Stephen’s parish in Pittsfield
for three years. As part of that parish we were actively
involved in life of the community, especially the adult
Christian formation program and in the formation of an
extensively trained pastoral care team. As members of the
team we ministered to those in need in both home settings
and nursing home environments.
It is with this sense of passion for caring for individuals
in need that I would bring to my role as a vestry
member. I believe I have the leadership, management,
humanistic, and spiritual ideals to be of benefit to our
church. My ultimate goal has always been, and will
continue to be, to make a heartfelt and positive
difference in our chaotic world. As with any oversight
body, conflicts will arise, and I pride myself with the
Since coming to Salem and joining St. Andrew’s, I have
found the community to be so welcoming and
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ability and experience to resolve differences and come to
a common ground.
Over the past 50 years, I have served in many
capacities: as fund raiser, as an enthusiastic rummage
sale helper, usher and Bible Study member. Most
recently, I joined Clyde and other volunteers from
St. Andrew’s in an effort to increase the minimum
wage in Massachusetts. All very satisfying.
In a recent meeting with Clyde, I told him that I consider
this a “win-win opportunity” in that I would give my
heart and soul as a vestry member, and in return, I would
gain much from an even greater sense of community and
spirituality. I truly believe our church is reaching toward
a very positive and blessed future.
One thing I have never done is attend a convention of
the church and I would welcome the opportunity to be
part of this experience. Thank you for considering my
nomination.
I thank you sincerely for your consideration in my
becoming a member of the vestry at St. Andrew’s church.
Nat Wysor: I was first introduced to St. Andrew’s ten
years ago while doing premarital counseling in my
hometown of Marblehead per the recommendation our
family minister, Walter Taylor. Since becoming a part of
this community, we have tended to keep a low profile,
and so I was a bit surprised and quite humbled to be
nominated to serve on the vestry. St. Andrew’s has
become a very important part of our lives with our
daughter Avery (7) and son Reid (3), both baptized here,
and our newest addition, Merrill (4 months), soon to
follow! Avery and Reid have also both attended the
St. Andrew’s Cooperative Nursery School, so walking the
halls of St. Andrew’s is a regular occurrence for us, and
we have enjoyed the warm and welcoming environment
that exists here. To serve on the vestry would give me the
opportunity to listen, to learn, and hopefully to contribute
to the vibrancy of the community. My wife, Phoebe, and I
are very excited and supportive of the leadership and
enthusiasm that Clyde has brought to St. Andrew’s and I
am grateful for the opportunity to take a greater role in
the life of the church.
NONFICTION BOOK GROUP
Date: Sunday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m.
Place: Bonnie & Don Howard’s house
Book: Being Mortal: Medicine and What
Happens in the End, by Atul Gawande, M.D.
We have come to medicalize aging, frailty, and death,
treating them as if they were just one more clinical
problem to overcome. However, it is not only medicine
that is needed in one’s declining years but life – a life
with meaning, a life as rich and full as possible under
the circumstances. Being Mortal is not only wise and
deeply moving, it is an essential and insightful book for
our times, as one would expect from Atul Gawande,
one of our finest physician writers.”
– Oliver Sacks
MY BROTHER’S TABLE
Come be part of a team to help serve dinner the first
Tuesday of every month at My Brother’s Table,
Lynn. February 3 is the next date.
For more information, or to volunteer,
contact Tim Parker at 781-631-5335.
Convention Delegate
Libby Moore: Our family has been a member of
St. Andrew’s for many, many years, but not until I retired
from 30 years working in the Marblehead Public Schools
have I finally had time to embrace St. Andrew’s and all
the spiritual gifts I have been given. I look forward to
learning more about the larger Episcopalian world
through preparing for and attending the church’s
convention as well as supporting St. Andrew’s as it
continues to grow in its outreach offerings for our parish
and the larger community. I would be honored to be
chosen as St. Andrew’s convention delegate.
CHIMES SCHEDULE
The Chimes is published monthly.
(Please e-mail articles to [email protected].)
Deadline: Noon on Friday
February 13
March 20
Jane Rowe: In the warm glow of Christmas services at
St. Andrew’s, Peg asked me to think about being
nominated for convention delegate. It was very easy to
say “yes.” St. Andrew’s has always been an integral part
of my life and our family’s lives. Sterling and I were
married at St. Andrew’s, as were two of our children, Ken
and Susan and Alec and Patty. Our youngest family
addition, Rodrigo, was baptized at St. Andrew’s recently.
Alexander Gassel’s Madonna and Child
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COME TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION
JANUARY 25, 2015
After the 10 o’clock service at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
This year’s annual meeting will be held on Sunday, January 25, and will include presentation of the 2015 budget, along
with other reports from the rector and officers, as well as the election of new officers and vestry members. Childcare will
be provided.
A reminder about voting procedures: Parish members either must be present at the annual meeting to vote or have
someone who will be present to vote in their stead by giving that person a signed proxy. Proxies may be obtained in the
office or on the Web site. Each person may vote only two proxies. This voting procedure brings us into compliance with
both our own and diocesan bylaws.
SLATE OF NOMINATED OFFICERS AND VESTRY
OFFICERS — (one-year term)
Senior Warden
Greg Mancusi-Ungaro
Junior Warden
Christopher Stockwell
Treasurer
John Howard
Clerk
Steve Hahn
VESTRY — elect 4 (three 3-yr. terms, one 1-yr.)
Marsha Tynes Cassidy
Phillip Johns
Spencer Moore
Nat Wysor
CONVENTION DELEGATES — elect 2 (one-year term)
Elizabeth (Libby) Moore
Jane Rowe
Nominations remain open and may be made from the floor of the annual meeting.
HOLIDAY LOTIONS AND POTIONS
Thanks to all the wise women and men who may not have brought frankincense or myrrh, but who brought body lotion
and shampoo, soap and more. Diana Isbrandtsen made up five Christmas baskets that she and others delivered to The Inn
Between, Inn Transition, My Brother’s Table, HAWC, and LifeBridge right before Christmas. Thank you all for your
generosity and thoughtfulness. These lotions and potions are very much appreciated by those in these shelters who have
so little. Valentine’s Day is coming up, so please keep the donations coming.
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Church of St. Andrew
135 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Telephone: 781-631-4951
Fax: 781-639-7937
Web site: standrewsmhd.org
Email: [email protected]
C. Clyde Elledge II, Rector ..................... 781-631-4951 x102
Patrick LaFortune, Ministerial Intern ............... 781-367-0608
Janet Fitch Parker, Music Director .......... 781-631-5335 x106
Shauna Le Blanc, Dir. of Christian Form. 781-631-4951 x103
Janet Cook, Director, Altar Guild ..................... 781-596-7030
Kathy Loveland, Altar Guild Treasurer ............ 781-631-7394
Pat Dunbar, Parish Administrator ............ 781-631-4951 x101
Stephen Ruoff, Sexton ...................................... 781-631-4951
Gail Power, Nursery School Director ............... 781-631-5543
Alan Daley, Historian ....................................... 781-631-3167
Laura Tufts, Cloister Gallery Coordinator........ 781-631-4679
Elizabeth Muller Reynolds, Chimes Editor ...... 781-593-6275
Peg Voss Howard, Senior Warden .................. 978-745-3608
Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, Junior Warden............. 781-639-4039
Mary MacDougall, Clerk.................................. 978-430-9335
Bonnie Howard, Treasurer ............................... 781-631-7998
Dulany Alexander, Vestry ................................ 781-405-8730
Pat Brown, Vestry ............................................ 802-282-9042
Patricia Cox, Vestry.......................................... 781-588-3039
Hannah Diozzi, Vestry ..................................... 978-741-1154
Steve Harrington, Vestry .................................. 781-581-5085
Thomas (TJ) Jacobs, Vestry ............................. 978-745-0897
Jan Rand, Vestry............................................... 781-639-2614
Thomas Pineros Shields, Vestry ....................... 617-869-7741
Chris Stockwell, Vestry .................................... 781-631-4610
Margaret Eckman, Convention Delegate .......... 781-596-9337
Georgette Pied, Convention Delegate............... 978-740-0158
Mission Statement
God calls us at St. Andrew’s to grow spiritually and
personally and to reach out to others as part of the global
family. We will strive to respond to this challenge every
day of our lives through:
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Worship that strengthens and inspires
Love, mutual care, nurture, and fellowship
Christian formation and teaching Christian
discipleship at all stages of life
Mission and outreach into the community
and the world
Faithful stewardship in gratitude for God’s
creation and gifts
CHIMES SCHEDULE
PASTORAL CARE
The Chimes is published monthly.
(Please e-mail articles to [email protected].)
If you know of someone who needs a ride,
please contact Peter Phillips at [email protected] or
781-631-0201.
Deadline: Noon on Friday
February 13
March
If you know of someone who needs a meal, please
contact Jan Rand at [email protected]
or 781-639-2614.
Articles submitted after the deadline
may have to be placed in the next issue.
For a pastoral visit, please contact the rector, Clyde
Elledge, directly at [email protected] or at
his cell phone (see below).
Alexander Gassel’s
Madonna and Child
In case of pastoral emergency, please call
Clyde’s cell phone, 781-576-0329.
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PASTORAL CARE
If you know of someone who needs a ride,
please contact Peter Phillips at [email protected] or
781-631-0201.
If you know of someone who needs a meal, please
contact Jan Rand at [email protected]
or 781-639-2614.
For a pastoral visit, please contact the rector, Clyde
Elledge, directly at [email protected] or at
his cell phone (see below).
In case of pastoral emergency, please call
Clyde’s cell phone, 781-576-0329.
Alexander Gassel’s
Madonna and Child
LOTIONS AND POTIONS
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Please save your hotel-sized toiletries and drop them in
the basket in the Guild Room. Diana Isbrandtsen will
make festive holiday baskets of these items and take
them to local shelters. Thank you.
CHIMES SCHEDULE
The Chimes is published monthly.
(Please e-mail articles to [email protected].)
Deadline: Noon on Friday
January 9
February 13
Articles submitted after the deadline
may have to be placed in the next issue.
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Shauna Le Blanc, Dir. of Christian Formation
Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsals
Tuesday, December 23, at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 24, at 1:00 p.m.
Fun, Faith, and Family Home Blessing Epiphany Event
Sunday, January 4, during Fellowship Hour
Please join your church family as we prepare for Epiphany and prepare to bless our homes in the coming new year. We
will make a home blessing kit, similar to the one we made two years ago. Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace be
to this house!” (Luke 10:5) “Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue
forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed
forever.” (2 Samuel 7:29) “And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace
return to you.” (Matthew 10:13)
From The Desk of Shauna Le Blanc
According to medieval legends, the three Wise Men were named Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar. Each of them came
from a different culture: Melchior was Asian, Balthazar was Persian, and Gaspar was Ethiopian, thus representing the
three races known to the old world. These three priest-kings and wise men brought royal gifts to the divine infant: gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. Melchior brought a golden cup, which, according to legend, was preserved by the Blessed
Virgin Mary and was the same cup used in the institution of the Holy Eucharist. Balthazar brought a gold box of
frankincense. Gaspar brought a curiously chased flask of myrrh, a royal embalming oil. The gift of gold symbolizes the
kingship of Christ, which represents our own true royal selfhood and our giving of love and service as directed and
commanded by that self. The gift of frankincense symbolizes the Godhead of Christ and our own gifts of honor and
reverence to our indwelling divinity. The gift of myrrh is a prophecy of the death and burial of the earthly body of
Christ, which represents our understanding and empathy for the suffering of humanity.
The word Epiphany comes from the Greek meaning “to appear” or “to be shown forth.”
According to Roman Catholic tradition, Epiphany signifies the first appearance of Christ
to the gentiles in the story of the visit of the three Wise Men to the divine infant Jesus. As
the three Wise Men represent all the known peoples of the world, this signifies an
appearance to the entire world, not just a few who call themselves Christians. The Christ
appears in many names and many guises throughout the world. In the Gospel of John,
Jesus proclaims: “Other sheep have I that are not of this flock.” Similarly, there are
legends of Christ appearing in the Americas and in Northern Europe in their respective
cultures and religious symbols. The showing forth of Christ to the Gentiles is not about
converting everyone to one religion. So great is the gentle humility and compassion of
Christ and Sophia that they put on whatever appearance and culture is necessary to be
recognized by anyone who sincerely calls out for spiritual assistance.
Epiphany means “to show forth,” “to make an appearance.” We show forth our divine light by living our own spiritual
path as we are divinely guided from within, without recriminations or regrets. We are guided to the place of the divine
birth, the place of the awakening of our true and royal selfhood, the Christ within. We offer as gifts all that we have in
aiding the divine work of redemption that has been set before us. Here at St. Andrew’s we have many opportunities to
walk our spiritual path as well as help others along theirs. With this new year let us all consider how we can get more
involved in our church family and help others as well as ourselves. If you are not sure of the direction to take your
spiritual path, please see Clyde or Shauna and we will give you lots of path ideas and you can follow the one that is right
for you. Through thoughtful communication and reflection we will all “make our appearance” and offer our gifts of
divine work to the glory of His name. I look forward to the conversations that will come!
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A LOOK BACK
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house . . . Though those are decidedly secular words, they really do
fill me with the spirit of anticipation that is the most important part of Advent. But even though I am preparing, like you,
the way of the Lord, I hope you’ll forgive me if I take a few moments to look back on the fantastic year we have had at
St. Andrew’s!
There have been so many highlights, from the Good Friday presentation of Bob Franke’s “Meditations on the Passion”
to our wonderful successes (alongside our partner ECCO) with social justice issues. The Rummage Sales have been
incredible in every sense, bringing people together from inside and outside the parish proper, serving the underserved,
and through the funds raised, furthering St. Andrew’s mission and ministries. Our Cooperative Nursery School continues
to thrive. We watched as one of our other partners, the Marblehead Zen Center, which we have nurtured lovingly and
carefully, stretched its wings to leave our nest. We have, for the first time in many years, a small group of earnest young
people beginning their journey towards confirmation. And finally, there is a growing chorus of young voices, infants and
toddlers, adding even more joy and life to our Sunday worship.
How does this happen? Of course, in part it happens because we have been blessed with a talented and enthusiastic
priest. And it happens because we have a talented and committed vestry. Your outgoing senior warden is amazing. It
would be impossible for you to know just how hard Peg Howard has worked for this parish, but I assure you, that none
of our success would have happened without her efforts. Peg makes sure every voice is heard, and considers carefully the
impact of the hard choices that the vestry makes. Your vestry, too, labors quietly, looking for things that could work
better, or identifying things that we need to be doing. They are a tremendous group of people, who are full of
imagination and optimism. The vestry works hard, and laughs a lot. (Perhaps that is the secret to their success.)
But there are so many others who partner in making St. Andrew’s such a welcoming place. For example, Bonnie
Howard, your tireless treasurer, has completely transformed that function within St. Andrew’s. And John Howard went
to extraordinary lengths to schedule his recent heart surgery IN BETWEEN stewardship mailings! If that is not
dedication and commitment, then I don’t know what is.
The list of people and committees who deserve our thanks is endless: Janet Cook and the Altar Guild; Janet Fitch Parker
and the choir; Church School Director Shauna Le Blanc; our sexton, Stephen Ruoff; Sheila “green thumb” Benger; Jane
Hunt—who has never, in my memory, said “no” to any committee or task at the church; Alexandra Pineros Shields, and
her work with the various outreach organizations; Cynthia Hibberd and Hannah Diozzi, who seem like surrogate mothers
for the entire parish. I could go on and on . . . but I’d end up publishing the parish directory right here!
So I’ve tried to look back over the year a bit. But I’ll close by looking forward! I am full of anticipation—first, for
Christmas, and all the hope and love it brings. But I’m also full of excitement for St Andrew’s. I know that the energy
and love that filled our parish in 2014 will fill it again in 2015 and we will experience wonderful things together. So
please, on behalf of Peg, your senior warden, and your wonderful vestry, please let me wish you the merriest of
Christmases and the happiest of New Years! I look forward to seeing you in church this month—and next month, and the
month after that!
-Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, Junior Warden
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