MAY 2015
THE PARISH
All Saints Church
Welcomes You
As a visible sign of
God’s presence in the world.
All Saints Church is a
Welcoming, diverse and urban
Christian community,
Actively proclaiming and living the
Gospel.
Community
Community is where we find and
create connections with others in a
variety of ways.
Gathering together in love
strengthens our relationship with
God and each other.
Diversity
We are a congregation that reflects
and embraces people from every
family language, race and nation.
We honor the dignity of each
person, respect the plurality of
experience and opinion in the
community, and intentionally learn
and grow from our differences.
Growth
Growth happens when we invite
others into our community.
Spiritual growth occurs as we
discover and share our personal
experience of God.
Attic
Treasures
is coming
up soon!
All Saints Attic Treasures Sale
Saturday, May 16th – 8 a.m. -1 p.m.
Auction and Early Bird Sale
Friday, May 15th – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
As you start your spring cleaning, think of All
Saints and set aside your attic treasures for the
church sale. New or gently used items including household items, baby
items and toys, outdoor and sporting goods, adult clothing and antiques
would be gladly accepted. We cannot accept used TV’s, computers or
upholstered furniture.
Donated items may be brought to the Huntington Hall stage area on the
following dates and times:
Saturday, May 9th
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Sunday, May 10
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Monday, May 11
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 12
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 13 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Please do not bring items after Wednesday, May 13th
as we will be setting up and marking.
Small items may be dropped off the week of May 4th. We have a locked
storage area for small items. Please mark your bags “Attic Treasures”. For
larger items that can be picked up at your home, please send us pictures.
Call or e-mail Marijane Pescaro 508-845-6084 [email protected].
To make this sale a success, we need many volunteers. If you are able to
lend a hand in any way, please contact Patti Dilley at [email protected]
or 508-757-4599.
Pre-Sale Gala &Silent Auction
Friday, May 15th between 7 – 9 p.m.
$10 admission includes food, drink, silent auction, oral auction, drawing of
scratch ticket tree raffle, and early admission to the sale. Please invite
friends to join us for this great evening of fun and fellowship. Do you have
an item for the silent auction? Value $25 plus; or the oral auction? Value
$250 plus… use of vacation home, sports tickets, etc. Call or e-mail Bob
Moffatt at [email protected] or at 508-832-9709.
THE PARISH IS A NEWSLETTER OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
ALL SAINTS CHURCH IS AN EPISCOPAL PARISH COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY AND DIVERSITY
SERVING IN THE DIOCESE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 78 MAY 1, 2015
MAY AT ALL SAINTS—Services and Activities
Friday, May 1
1 The Gathering
4:30 Afternoon Tunes
Saturday, May 2
10 LEM/LR Training
Sunday, May 3
7:45 Holy Eucharist
9 Sunday Forum
9 Fun Activity
9:55 Church School
10:00 Holy Eucharist
11:30 Y.E.S.Meeting
Monday, May 4
7 Emmaus
Tuesday, May 5
7:45 Morning Prayer
Wednesday, May 6
7 Holy Eucharist, breakfast &
Bible study
Thursday, May 7
5 Altar Guild Communion
and Dinner
Friday, May 8
1 The Gathering
4:30 Afternoon Tunes
Saturday, May 9
10 Open Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, May 10
Mother’s Day
7:45 Holy Eucharist
9 Sunday Forum
9 Fun Activity
9:55 Church School
10:00 Holy Eucharist
11:30 Y.E.S.Meeting
Tuesday, May 12
7:45 Morning Prayer
Wednesday, May 13
7 Holy Eucharist, breakfast &
Bible study
Friday, May 15
1 The Gathering
7 PREVIEW PARTY AND
SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, May 16
8-1 RUMMAGE SALE
Sunday, May 17
Blood pressure screenings
7:45 Holy Eucharist
9 Sunday Forum
9 Fun Activity
9:55 Church School
10:00 Holy Eucharist
11:30 Y.E.S.Meeting
Monday, May 18
7 Making Sense of Our History
Tuesday, May 19
7:45 Morning Prayer
Wednesday, May 20
7 Holy Eucharist, breakfast &
Bible study
7 Finance Committee
Thursday, May 21
4:45 Feeding Ministry – Vet’s
Friday, May 22
1 The Gathering
4:30 Afternoon Tunes
Saturday, May 23
11:30 Afternoon Tunes Recital
Sunday, May 24
PENTECOST
7:45 Holy Eucharist
9 Sunday Forum
9 Fun Activity
9:55 Church School
10:00 Holy Eucharist
11:30 Y.E.S.Meeting
5 Choral Evensong
Tuesday, May 26
7:45 Morning Prayer
7 Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, May 27
7 Holy Eucharist, breakfast &
Bible study
Friday, May 29
1 The Gathering
Saturday, May 30
11 Confirmation Service
Sunday, May 31
7:45 Holy Eucharist
9 Sunday Forum
9 Fun Activity
9:55 Church School
10:00 Holy Eucharist
11:30 Y.E.S.Meeting
JOIN US!
On Sunday, May 17th we will say thank you to our
Interim Team. Come help us celebrate their work
during the past 15 months. If you can contribute
to our coffee hour celebration please sign up in
Huntington Hall.
A few weeks later, On Sunday, June 7th we will
excitedly welcome Greg Lisby and his family to
All Saints. This will be Greg’s first Sunday as
celebrant at All Saints. We will welcome him
informally at coffee hour and would also like
volunteers to contribute.
Check out the sign up sheets in Huntington Hall.
If you have questions please contact Sally Talbot
at stalbot71@aol or 508-797-0083.
Please join us for both events!
INTERIM RECTOR TEAM
The Rev. Ronald C. Crocker
[email protected]
703-786-7865
The Rev. Perry Kingman
[email protected]
508-753-1212
The Rev. Edward S. Prevost
[email protected]
508-756-6508
SENIOR WARDEN
Kevin Mulcahy
[email protected]
508 842-1976
JUNIOR WARDEN
Elizabeth Leitko
[email protected]
774-275-8418
ORGANIST AND DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Graeme McCullough
[email protected] ext. 17
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Harold Stevens
[email protected] ext. 11
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR/
PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
Linda St. Pierre
[email protected] ext. 12
10 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-752-3766 Fax 508-752-0665
www.allsaintsw.org
OPEN REHEARSAL
CHORAL EVENSONG FOR PENTECOST
WITH THE CHORISTERS OF ALL SAINTS
SUNDAY, MAY 24 AT 5 P.M.
Join the Choir of All Saints for the final Evensong of the
Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m.
year. Music by Parry, Stanford, and Vaughan Williams.
An opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes as
Director of Music, Graeme McCullough, puts the All Saints Afternoon tea will be served in the Guild Room at 4 p.m.
Choristers through their paces in this open rehearsal. This
event will be of particular interest to children (and their
CHOIR RECOGNITION SUNDAY
parents) who would like to consider joining the Choir of All
and ALUMNI MEETING
Saints.
May 31, 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
All Saints will hold its annual Choir Recognition service
MAKING SENSE OF OUR HISTORY
on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. All alumni are
Monday, May 18, 7 p.m.
encouraged to participate as either choristers or as
The Interim Rector Team invites you to spend ninety
members of the congregation. Please come and show your
minutes exploring our history. The banner “We are All
support. Add your voice in the choir or applause from the
Saints” currently hangs in Huntington Hall above small
nave!
posters depicting and describing members of All Saints.
Following the service, the Alumni Association will hold a
The people depicted are part of “We are All Saints.” Their
"brainstorming" session to entertain and discuss new ideas
stories and how they remember the history of their
for how we alumni can extend our capacity and be more
participation in the parish further contributes to our being
proactive with our membership and with our mission in
All Saints. On Monday, May 18, I invite you to gather in
supporting All Saints' music ministry. A light luncheon
Huntington Hall to create a time line depicting our history.
will be provided for attendees of this meeting, which will
We will then take time to make sense of our history
take place following the May 31 church service from
depicted on that time line. Who was here when? The Good
about 11:30 a.m. to about 1:15 p.m. in the church's Guild
Ole Days! The Troublesome times. Trends, patterns, joys,
Room. All alumni, friends, and current members of any
disappointments—all the stuff of history. This will be a
All Saints Choir are invited. Let your ideas be heard!
good opportunity to examine where God has led us and
where we followed. Circle your calendar and plan to join
Any folks wishing to sing are invited to attend choir
us. Ron Crocker
rehearsal on the previous Wednesday, May 27 from 6.30 8.30 p.m. Sunday's rehearsal will begin at 9.00 a.m.
THE DAY OF PENTECOST: WHITSUNDAY
The music to be performed in the morning service is:
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Introit: Locus iste (Bruckner)
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Hymn 368: Regent Square (Smart)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Psalm 150 (Stanford)
Wear something red, symbolizing
Hymn 362: Nicaea (Dykes)
the flame of the Holy Spirit!
Offertory: A Hymn for St. Cecilia (Archer)
In addition to some special music and liturgy for this
Communion: Ave verum (Mozart)
festival celebration, at the 10:00 service the Gospel lesson
will be read in several languages. Please let us know if you Post-Communion: Te Deum in B-flat (Stanford)
Hymn 370: St. Patrick's Breastplate (Traditional Irish /
would like to read in a language other than English.
Stanford)
Pentecost Readers: We are planning to read The Gospel:
Voluntary: Crown Imperial (Walton)
John 15:26-27; 6:4-15 in as many languages as we have
represented in the congregation. It signifies the releasing of Most of the music is familiar, and the Archer anthem can
the Holy Spirit to the ends of the Earth. As we have done
be sent ahead on request. So we can plan and be prepared,
in the past, everyone reads at the same time and you will be please respond to Graeme McCullough and let him know
positioned around the nave of the church. Please contact
if you'd like to sing and/or will be attending the Alumni
Linda St. Pierre if you would like to join us 508-752-3766
Meeting. RSVP: [email protected]
[email protected]
All Saints Church
10 Irving Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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Y.E.S. UPDATES
Youth Episcopal Society (Y.E.S.) for youth in grades
seven through twelve meets on Sundays from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Contact person: Dottie Davis, Heather
Marchant.
We plan on participating in the Walk for the Homeless
on May 17 and want to coordinate with other youth
groups to form a single huge team. Our youth will be
looking for sponsors during coffee hour.
SUNDAY FORUMS
9:00-9:50 a.m. Guild Room
May 3, 10 & 17 – The history, faith and worship of the
Episcopal Church – Inquirer’s Class.
May 24 Pentecost -Is the Spirit Nudging You
Presenter: Bob Moffat
IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE
Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m.
Rescheduled from February 14, 2015
Love is in the air as the dynamic duo of Elisabeth and
Michael Gondek take us on a journey of culinary and
musical delight that will tug at your heartstrings. Start
the evening with a sumptuous dinner in Huntington Hall
and the All Saints courtyard, then proceed to the church
for some high class entertainment featuring Michael,
Elisabeth, and a jazz trio of some of Worcester's top
musicians. We recommend that you reserve your table
early for this event. Note - if you had confirmed
reservations for the February evening, and have not yet
confirmed your attendance for the rescheduled event in
June, please do so no later than May 17.
FYI
Thanks to all who participated in the ‘WE ARE ALL
SAINTS” wall project in Huntington Hall. This has been
a great way to get to know each other a little better. We
will be taking the pictures down by the end of May and
will be putting the pictures in a binder for Greg. We
think it will be a great resource for him as he gets to
know us all.