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Our Mission To make Christ known by feeding his sheep through Word and Deed.

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, Florida July/August 2018

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,

I was a stranger and you welcomed me. (Matt 25:35)

Dear Parish Family:

My policy has always been to stay away from political issues when “in the pulpit” or

through other church communications. But the recent issues concerning immigration in

general -- and the separation of children from their parents in particular – goes beyond the

political and moves me to make a statement.

I find am deeply disturbed – and often moved to tears -- by the “current swell of fear

and scapegoating which seeks to criminalize and unfairly deport undocumented immigrants

in our communities.” My position dovetails with that of the Episcopal Churches’ policy,

which is now, and always has been, to welcome the stranger, the foreigner, the immigrant.

That’s not hard to do when we remember that we are a nation of strangers,

foreigners, and immigrants. We share a common commitment to honor immigrants,

refugees, and neighbors from different countries, cultures and religions because these

strangers/immigrants are our long-time friends, neighbors, colleagues, students, service

providers – and taxpayers. And, in spite of all the ugliness “out there,” statistics show that

immigrants support a growing economy and that the crime rate among immigrants is lower

than the general population.

But, above all, I believe what is most important is that scripture tells us that every

person reflects the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity. And right now a

lot of men, women, and children aren’t being treated with dignity.

Time and space doesn’t allow for any in depth discussion here of the immigration

issues; and, I am well aware that these issues are difficult and complex, but I believe that

there is no way we can go wrong if we treat each other with love and respect.

Faithfully,

Mother Michael+

St Catherine’s Voice St Catherine’s Voice St Catherine’s Voice St Catherine’s Voice

THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH

Jesus Christ

BISHOP OF FLORIDA

The Rt Rev Samuel Johnson Howard

RECTOR

The Rev. Michael N Armstrong

THE VESTRY

Vance Butler, Sr Warden

Raymond Neal, Jr Warden

Don Chapman, Treasurer

Susan Snider, Clerk

Polk Woolford

Bob Hauser

Chris Dent

PARISH SECRETARY

Marian Daniel

ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER

Vance C Butler Jr

+ + +

EDITOR

The Rev. Michael N Armstrong

The Voice is the official newsletter of:

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church

4758 Shelby Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32210

904-387-2061

The Voice is published bi-monthly to

unite, inform & uplift.

The Deadline to submit articles to

the Voice is the 15th of each month.

EMAIL

stcatherinesjax@bellsouth.net

Web Page

www.stcatherinesepisopal.org

The Financial State of St. Catherine’s

Total Pledged Income for May $ 5,861.00

Total Expenses for May $11,077.12

Our Pledge to the Diocese is current.

It must be summertime because the church

calendar shows us that we are not very busy!

Which is not altogether true. We still have to

prepare for worship each Sunday… AND…

weather permitting … beginning around the

middle of July, the church will be getting a new

roof!!!

So, there may not be a lot of church-related

events going on here at St Catherine’s or in the

diocese, we are still busy.

This July 4th have a great time and remember

to stay safe.

AND, mark your calendars for Rally Day on

September 9th. More information to come!

Mother Michael+

A big shout out of thanks to the Hospitality Committee

and all The Helpers who helped set up, who brought food

and who stayed to clean up on Confirmation Sunday.

The food was yummy, the Parish Hall looked beautiful

and it was a great celebration of the special day.

I am incredibly proud of all your efforts. Thank you!!!

Mtr. Michael+

The Road to Outreach . . .

In May , the Rosa Lee Brannan Food Pantry

gave out 472 bags of food to feed

351 seniors, 480 children, 68 veterans,

88 new clients & 347 with disabilities totaling 14793 people.

Food Pantry Hours: Wednesdays from 9:00 am ‘til 12:30 pm

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Birthdays: Anniversaries:

2 Emily Brannan 7 Joe & Pat Warnock

4 Ronald Larrabee 8 Ron & Lydia Larrabee

6 Karen Barr 19 Adam & Debbie Palmer

7 Noah Quinn

9 Jacob Libby

11 Elizabeth Mott

16 Penny Bowls

21 Lachlan Philbin

24 Katia Martin

25 Nick Quinn

26 Lisa Brannan

Marian Daniel

Mark Fregoso-Lopez

29 Stephen Bigelow

Let us pray forLet us pray forLet us pray forLet us pray for those who are ill, shut in, or simply in need of prayerthose who are ill, shut in, or simply in need of prayerthose who are ill, shut in, or simply in need of prayerthose who are ill, shut in, or simply in need of prayer: Judy Fessler, Mardo Floyd, Family of Rosabella Washington, Don & Evelyn Daniel, Polk Woolford, Vance Butler, Mtr. Michael, Bob Hauser, Cassie, Jim Peaks, Don Harrison, Alysa M., Debbie Carter, Felicia & her husband, Jason Moss, David Henry, Altamese Henry, Stacy Dyal, Jennifer Summerland, Paige, Jan Walker, Judy, Leslie, Joanne, Eileen Reid, Todd Nussbaum, Brad Nussbaum, David, Crissy, Drew & Harper Nussbaum, Honey Tibbetts, Iris Krazit, Sandy Peg Kenyon-Bonhaus, Shannon Spanier, Lillian Shelly, Uida Kuhn, Jerry Smith, Carlos Betancourt, Grace

Gough, Eloise Collins, Danny & Joyce Sowers, Angela Rozar, Wayne P., Sharon Jones, Earl Doherty, Wayne Baker, Mike Uzunov, Elizabeth Dent, Ann Wakefield, Selma Whittle, Michelle Maurisak, Cheryl Simons, Rev. Stacey Simpson Duke, Harry Reagan, Carrie Doherty Expectant Expectant Expectant Expectant MothersMothersMothersMothers: Amanda Mullins; Kelsi Callahan; Jennifer Nalle Job Situations:Job Situations:Job Situations:Job Situations: Elizabeth Dent, Chris Dent, Todd Nussbaum, Debbie Carter, Robert Dyer, Laine MacWilliam For all first Responders:For all first Responders:For all first Responders:For all first Responders: Police & their canine partners, Firefighters, EMT’s, Security Guards and the White Hats of Aleppo, Chris Schirbock, Especially Officers David Nussbaum, & Jeff Anderson, & EMT Bobby Oakley Those in the Military:Those in the Military:Those in the Military:Those in the Military: Michael McCreary, Jimmy Fessler, Robin Mott, Brian Schirbock, Channing, James K. Nixon, Jr., Joe Kenyon, Eric M. & his Men, Bradley Allen and all wounded warriors, their families & all canine soldiers

St. Catherine’s Lay Minister’s Schedule

July 2018

Mtr Michael asks that LEM’s and Acolytes be vested 15 minutes before service. July 1st

Sixth Sunday

after Pentecost

July 8th

Seventh Sunday

after Pentecost

July 15th

Eighth Sunday

after Pentecost

July 22nd

Ninth Sunday

after Pentecost

July 29th

Tenth Sunday

after Pentecost

8:00 am

Lector &

LEM

Bob Hauser

Holly Chapman

Lee Quinn

Marilyn Hauser

Paul Daniel

Lee Quinn

Susan Snider

Holly Chapman

Lee Quinn

Paul Daniel

Lee Quinn

Paul Daniel

Lee Quinn

10:30am

Lector &

LEM

Jan Phillips

Laine

MacWilliam

David Phillips

Kelly Culver

Laine MacWilliam

Paul Daniel

Polk Woolford

Laine

MacWilliam

David Phillips

Raymond Neal

David Phillips

Chris Dent

Marian Daniel

Laine MacWilliam

David Phillips

Scripture

Readings

2 Samuel 1:1,

17-27

Psalm 130

2 Corinthians

8:7-15

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-

10

Psalm 48

2 Corinthians

12:2-10

2 Samuel 6:1-5,

12b-19

Psalm 24

Ephesians 1:3-14

2 Samuel 7:1-

14a

Psalm 89:20-37

Ephesians 2:11-

22

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Psalm 14

Ephesians 3:14-

21

Holy

Gospel

Mark 5:21-43 Mark 6:1-13 Mark 6:14-29

Mark 6:30-34,

53-56

John 6:1-21

Acolyte

10:30 am

Caleb Dent

Ushers

10:30 am

Kelly Culver

Breakfast

Cooks

Chuck Fessler

John Libby

Don & Holly

Chapman

John Libby

Mike Schirbock

Raymond Neal

Chris Dent

Susan Snider

John Libby

*Altar Guild, the weekly schedule will start on Friday and run through the next Thursday.

Altar

Guild *

8:00 am

Marian Daniel

Marilyn & Bob

Hauser

Susan Snider

Lydia & Ron

Larrabee

Lydia & Ron

Larrabee

10:00 am Marian Daniel

Pat & Joe

Warnock

Marian Daniel Marian Daniel Marian Daniel

Food Pantry 7/4 7/11 7/18 7/25

Wednesday Don, Jan, Joe,

Pat, Ev, Toy,

Cindy, Susan,

Sherry, CJ, Caleb

Al, Jan, Evelyn,

Debbie, Maxine,

Toy, Bonnie, Cindy

Sherry

Don, Ev, Jan,

Evelyn, Pat, Joe,

Toy, Bonnie,

Cindy, Sherry

Al, Jan, Evelyn,

Debbie, Carol,

Albert, Toy,

Bonnie, Cindy,

Susan, Sherry

If you are unable to cover your schedule, please attempt to find a replacement. Thank you.

Did you know?

General Convention of the Episcopal Church is held every three years, and is

the bicameral governing body of the Church. It is comprised of the House of Bishops, with

upwards of 200 active and retired bishops, and the House of Deputies, with clergy and lay

deputies elected from the 109 dioceses and three regional areas of the Church, at more

than 800 members.

General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in

the United States of America. With the exception of the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer,

and the Constitution and Canons, it is the ultimate authority in the Episcopal Church.

All diocesan, coadjutor, suffragan, and assistant bishops of the Episcopal Church, whether

active or retired, have seat and vote in the House of Bishops. Each diocese of the Episcopal

Church, as well as the Navajoland Area Mission and the Convocation of Episcopal Churches

in Europe, are entitled to representation in the House of Deputies by four clergy deputies,

either presbyters or deacons, canonically resident in the diocese and four lay deputies who

are confirmed communicants in good standing. The Episcopal Church of Liberia is entitled

to representation in the House of Deputies by two clergy deputies and two lay deputies, all

with seat and voice but no vote. The Official Youth Presence is a group of eighteen high

school youth, two from each province. They also have seat and voice but no vote.

Resolutions must pass both houses in order to take effect.

The convention is divided into committees which consider resolutions. Resolutions arise

from four different sources: 1) "A" resolutions from interim bodies whose work is collected

in what is referred to as the "Blue Book" 2) "B" resolutions which come from Bishops 3) "C"

resolutions which come from diocesan conventions and 4) "D" resolutions which originate

from Deputies. Each properly submitted resolution is referred to a convention committee

which makes its recommendation to the House. When one house has acted on the

resolution it is sent to the other house for consideration.

The dates of 79h General Convention of The Episcopal Church are from

Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13, 2018 and, the convention will be held at The Austin

Convention Center, Austin, Texas (Diocese of Texas).

Adapted from Wikipedia

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church

4758 Shelby Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 387-2061

COMING EVENTS

July & August

July 4 Independence Day

(Office Closed)

12:15 Holy Eucharist

(Canceled)

RLB Food Pantry / Open

July 11 12:15 Holy Eucharist

(Canceled)

July 15 NO Vestry Meeting

July 21 Wounded Warrior Family Camp

(Camp Weed)

August 19 Vestry Meeting

(Elebash Hall)

REGULAR EVENTS

Sunday Worship

Holy Eucharist: Rite I 8:00 am

Breakfast 9:00 am

Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:30 am

La Santa Misa en Español 5:00 pm

Wednesday Worship

Holy Eucharist: Rite II 1 2:15 pm

Church Office Hours

Monday – Thursday 9 am to 12 pm