The Trumpet ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Jensen Beach, Florida

The little church on the hill with a BIG heart!

April 2021

All Saints’ Cemetery, Inc.

All Saints’ Thrift Shop

THE REV. DR. ANTHONY B. HOLDER

THE REV. ALAN GELLERT

JENNY MCDONALD

POSITION OPEN

DEBORAH CHANT

C. BUDDY GLOVER

DARA HART

Paul Neff, Senior Warden Jack Miller, Junior Warden Lela Marzi, Clerk Bill Winsemann, Treasurer (Ex Officio) Pam Hurd, Asst. Treasurer (Ex Officio) Louisa Beckett, Duncan Hurd, Harry Kapple, Chris Lycke, Ray Sirkle, Nancy Stone, Wally Wallace, Natalie Walters, Joan Whitting

WELCOME! Speak with a Greeter or an Usher any Sunday for information about All Saints’ or to simply connect with us. If you’re visiting us for the first time, the Ushers will provide you with a welcome gift. BAPTISMS and pre-baptism classes are offered throughout the year. A person of any age may receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism. THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE is a rite to be cherished in our historic church. We require a minimum of 120 days notice to our office, as well as premarital counseling. An initial meeting with Father Tony should be scheduled by the couple to review the process and any special circumstances before a date is scheduled. Please contact Jenny McDonald at the office, 772-334-0610, or via email, Jennifer@allsaintsjensenbeach.org FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICES in our church may be arranged jointly with the Cemetery and Church Offices, and my include the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. To TRANSFER YOUR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP to All Saints’, please contact Joan Whitting, Membership secretary, joanwhitting@gmail.com NEW TO ALL SAINTS? Please let us know you’re here. Contact Marilyn Mawhinney, our Welcome/Hospitality Host, at 772-334-4176 or call the office at 772-334-0610. Find out about the many ways to participate fully in the life of this parish through events, services, outreach, fellowship and more.

April Anniversary of

Birth

3 Walt Mawhinney 6 Doug Black 9 Oscar Stuber 11 Jack Miller 12 Marylee Johnson 18 Lauren Kolaci 22 Graham Johnson 23 Shirley Kelly 25 Apri Rajki 26 Steve Hatch 26 Marilyn Mazsa 27 Pauline Maynard 29 Rae Nelle Apissomian 29 Charles Dougiello

Anniversary of Marriage

9 Warren & Al Chansky

15 Janet Kempf & Fred

Siddons

27 Rebecca & Steve Hatch

28 Louisa & Gary Beckett

Holy Wednesday, 2021 My Dear Friends, It is a busy writing week for me: the reflection for Wednesday Devotional Service plus a homily (sermon) for Holy Thursday, three for Good Friday, and two for Easter Sunday, plus this Trumpet article and my weekly update. It’s a good thing I like to write! Since the Trumpet is published on the first of every month, and since April first is not only April Fool’s Day but also Maundy Thursday, I thought it would be a good time to talk about Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. The term “Holy Week,” was first used in the 4th century by St. Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria and by St. Epiphanius of Constantia. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, which recalls Jesus’ triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem. He comes into the city on a donkey (or a colt, the foal of a donkey). By riding a donkey, He indicates that He is arriving in peace, and humility rather than a war-waging king, who would arrive on a horse. We commemorate Palm Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms. But this day is also called the Sunday of the Passion, in which we remember our Lord’s Passion and death with the reading of the Passion Story of our Lord. Monday is known as Holy Monday; according to the gospels, on this day Jesus cursed the fig tree because it bore no fruit, cleansed the temple of the money changers and others who defiled it, and responded to the chief priests and elders who questioned his authority to teach. Tuesday is known as Holy Tuesday (surprise!) and in our Diocese a Clergy “Quiet Morning with the Renewal of Ordination Vows” and the Chrism Mass are held. On this occasion, the holy oils are blessed by the Bishop for sacramental use — Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and for Anointing the Sick, throughout the Diocese. .

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Deacon’s Report

As I write this, we are in the period of our Church Calendar called Passiontide when we are again called to experience the Passion of Jesus. These events lead up to his Crucifixion and Resurrection. For me, this time of Lent within the pandemic has been a time of meditation and reading. I have just finished reading our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's outstanding book called, “Love is the Way, Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times.” The essence of what Bishop Curry is telling us is that Jesus' Way is one of love of all others, no exceptions. He quotes an earlier Presiding Bishop Edmund Browning who tells us that “this Church of ours is open to all, there will be no outcasts, the hopes and convictions of all will be honored.” Bishop Curry suggests that we use Lent to develop our own Rule of Life; how we are going to live our daily lives with purpose and intentionality. Many of you may have done this in the past as part of your commitment to Jesus through Cursillo and sharing with another Christian about how you are or are not following your commitment in your life to Jesus. The Bishop helps us by telling us of the Benedictine Way of Living which Christians in monastic convents have been doing for over 1500 years. It is a way of structuring your life and devoting it to God. What are your core values as a Christian and how can we carry these out in specific ways such as obedience, spirituality, silence and humility as we think of our Christian lives. If we are to develop more loving relationships with others how can we do this? Can we spend more time reading about others who have led very spiritual lives? I know that I commit myself to reading Forward Day By Day every day, all the daily readings and the reflection. Others may commit to compline daily or morning prayer. How can you improve your spiritual life? You may want to work on your physical life, exercise, seeing a doctor regularly or even commit to seeing a psychotherapist for counseling. Finally, what can you do to commit to help others in charitable giving or volunteering to help others? I know many of you commit to our church both financially and with volunteer work in the Church. Many of you already do many of these activities, but it is always good to review your Christian Action and be ready to revise it on an annual basis. All of us at the Church are available to assist you in this. You should never be entirely alone. You have your fellow Christians as well as your relationships with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit in prayer. In God's love, Deacon Alan

All Saints’ Sunday School

The children have been busy in Sunday School preparing for the most

holiest of days, Easter, by remembering how we can stay connected with God through our prayers of healing, thanks, comfort, and guidance. They will be sharing their prayers with you! Throughout Lent they have been crafting items such as a cross with the handwritten message of “I will follow Jesus”, and a “torch” saying “Jesus is the light”. Now the children are busy carefully constructing their Holy Week wreaths. It’s always a precious time for me when they talk about the things they can do in their everyday living to show others that their actions are influenced by Jesus and the 10 Commandments. Easter Sunday will be filled with many activities. An early arrival of 9:40 will give them time to flower the Easter Cross and receive their own flowering plant signifying the “rebirth” of life. Then, after Sunday School, the children will all participate in an Easter Egg hunt. Be sure to bring your Easter baskets!! Happy Easter to everyone! He is risen! He is risen indeed! Karen Neff Sunday School Director

With all the efforts coming to an end by the staff of Bowman Consultants, now the work of the Cemetery staff, some members of the Cemetery Board and other volunteers will begin in earnest. Their efforts will result in all of our marked graves having a web page that give people directions to the grave they seek from their cell phone’s access to the internet. Hopefully, this will be completed by Christmas 2021. The earliest individuals may have had a wooden grave marker, which long ago succumbed to the ravages of our tropical weather. Recently, Dorcas (Chase) Boucher, a LeDuc Scholarship winner, came by the Cemetery Office. During the summer of 1989 she worked in the cemetery and recalls there were three wooden markers still on site. Today none remain in the cemetery. The last one was photographed before it was removed and placed with other artifacts in our archives. It has no remaining markings and so, whose it was, remains unknown. Julie Preast and I will be working to identify people who have no grave marker, for whom we’ve only a newspaper clipping, recording for history those burials in our cemetery. Joyce Fletcher Menard President, All Saints’ Cemetery

All Saints’ Men’s Fellowship

As I reflect this Monday morning, I think back to Palm Sunday. Feelings of contentment and hope were both strong as I stood under the breezeway. There, I witnessed a line of old and new faces cheerfully greeting one another as we gathered to remember the passion of our LORD. The threat of COVID -19 is receding. Many months of uncertainty, perseverance, caution

and suffering are beginning to come to an end. With the historically quick development and distribution of effective vaccines, many more members of All Saints’ are returning to in-person worship. It was, indeed, a heartwarming moment. The Men’s Fellowship continues to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At the March 1st Meeting of the Men’s Fellowship, we took decisive action for Christ. Our guest speaker, representing the South Florida Haiti Project, was Ms. Teresa Grashof. She

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“ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole

armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

EPHESIANS 6:10-11

The children are collecting pop tops. Please remember to save them and bring them to the church. Thank you, Karen Neff

Pop Tops

All Saints’ Women’s Fellowship

The Women’s Fellowship met on March 20 in Houg Hall and by zoom. Iris Langran was our guest speaker. The topic was the Bethany House ministries. The Bethany House ministries was started in the 1970s by four All Saints’ Episcopal Church women. Joyce Menard’s mother was one of them! For the last 50 years, many All Saints’ women have gathered on Wednesdays in Bethany House to knit, sew and make quilts. Many scarves have been knitted for the Marine

Seaman’s Institute and hundreds of quilts have been made for children in Hibiscus House and Safe Space. Quilts have also been given to our own parishioners for comfort during trying times. Even Covid 19 couldn’t stop these dedicated women! They have been sewing and knitting at home! Iris showed 15 beautiful quilts that were recently blessed at last week’s 10 o’clock service. These will be given to Safe Space. Thank you to the women of the Bethany House ministries.

We are looking forward to the upcoming Men’s Fellowship Barbecue and Antique Car Show on April 10. Women’s Fellowship will be having an Art Show at the same time. Brian and Eileen McKelvy, art collectors, will be selling their fine art along with some beautiful art pieces that have been donated to our church. All Saints’ will receive 20% of the McKelvy sales as a wonderful donation. Some of the artists featured will be The

Highwaymen, S. Dali, and M.E. Elliot and many more. We will need volunteers for one hour time slots to help with our art sale. Please call Karen at 561-758-5276 to sign up. Our next meeting will be April 17th. Details will follow later. Hope to see you there! Karen Neff President, Women’s Fellowship

Thanks to Buddy Glover at The Thrift Shop. Here he is one morning looking over all the new jewelry For Sale. Stop over and make a purchase!

Thanks to Janet Galante for taking so many people to get their vaccines.

In March 1954, “All Saint's Episcopal Church is adding a two bedroom parsonage to its holdings that will soon be ready for occupancy by the pastor, Rev. Frank Brunton and Mrs. Brunton. The house is located on Sea View Terrace within a short distance of the church and is being constructed by Carl W. Houg. The building is a frame, 24 by 40 feet and besides the two bedrooms [it] will have a living room, dining room, kitchen and bath. There will also be a carport. Rev. and Mrs. Brunton are now living in one of the Yankovich’s houses on Nunley Street.” It was expected the dwelling would be ready for occupancy around by May.[1]

The new year came, and so did the Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louittit, the Diocesan Bishop, as a guest at the January meeting of the Vestry. It was determined that insurance for the vicarage and the church would be immediately secured and heating to the church installed. Subsequent available vestry minutes are mute on the completion of either subject.

On January 9th, 1955, at 7:30 p.m. the Vicarage was blessed and 40 people were in attendance. The signature of the clergyman presiding is unreadable as recorded in the Register of Services.[2] The building is recorded as being at the north end of the parking lot on the east side. At the time of this construction, that parking lot was a dead-end street.

Joyce Fletcher Menard

Historian

[1] Roat, Viva C., “Down Jensen Way”, The News-Tribune, March 28, 1954:14 [2] Register of Services, 19 Oct 1952-27 Dec 1960

A Jewish businessman in America decided to send his son to Israel to absorb some of the culture of the homeland. When the son returned, the father asked him to tell him about his trip.

The son said, "Pop, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity." "Oy vey," said the father. "What have I done?"

He decided to go ask his friend Jacob what to do. Jacob said, "Funny you should ask. I too sent my son to Israel, and he also came back a Christian. Perhaps we should go see the rabbi and ask him what we should do."

So they went to see the Rabbi. The Rabbi said, "Funny you should ask. I too sent my son to Israel. He also came back a Christian.

What is happening to our young people? Perhaps we should go talk to God and ask him what to do."

The three of them prayed and explained what had happened to their sons and asked God what to do. Suddenly a voice came loud and clear from Heaven. The Voice said, "funny you should ask, I too sent my son to Israel..."

Jack Miller

Junior Warden

A little bit of Humor

Late Epiphany, 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Good Friday Offering was first gathered in 1922 as an intentional response by The Episcopal Church to the devastations of World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic, and political and social unrest affecting Armenian Christians and others throughout the Middle East. This effort to establish strong relationships with indigenous Christians in the Holy Land continues to bear fruit. That era a century ago reminds us that ours is not the only time in which forces beyond our control affect the lives of God’s people. We are all aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every person on the planet in one way or another. Economists and medical professionals suggest that recovery from the pandemic’s impact will take years. The churches, schools, and medical programs sponsored by our Anglican sisters and brothers in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East have been, as is no surprise, critically affected. The Good Friday Offering has served as a lifeline of hope in times of genuine need in the past, and continues to do so today. I am sorely aware of the needs of our own families, churches, and communities in this most difficult time. For those who are able to give, the Good Friday Offering is a reminder for our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East that The Episcopal Church stands in solidarity with them in Jesus’ Name. I hope you will encourage your people to participate in this effort. Due to the variety of ways we find ourselves gathering to worship together, gifts can now be made online or via text giving, in addition to mail. Information, including bulletin covers, inserts, and more, is available online at https://episcopalchurch.org/goodfridayoffering. Any questions about this program may be directed to the Rev. Canon Robert Edmunds, our Middle East Partnership Officer. He can be reached at redmunds@episcopalchurch.org. Thank you for considering this important witness to the love of Jesus across our Church. May God bless you and keep you always. I remain Your brother in Christ,

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church

Waiting to see the dentist in Bondeau

told us the story of the Bondeau Community. The Episcopal Church is a partner in building a Christian community centered around a church, school and medical services. Today, the community continues to grow.

Ms. Grashof reported the need for funds to support the school lunch program. The Men’s Fellowship responded immediately by donating the funds to feed eight students for the period of one school year. Amazingly, $50.00 provides enough for each student’s annual lunch program. The Men’s Fellowship has donated $400.00 and we appeal to you to join us in supporting this program. You may donate directly (Click here: https://southfloridahaitiproject.org/donate/) or put a contribution in the plate with a note that it is to support a child in Haiti. Plans for the Barbeque, Antique Car and Art Show are in full swing. Once again, Harry Kapple is Event Chairman and Director of International Ticket Sales. You can contact him by phone, through the Parish Office, or in person between the 8

(Continued from page 5) A.M. and 10 A.M. Services under the breezeway. Admission to the event is free. Tickets for a Barbeque meal are $10.00. To help keep our guests safe we will continue to follow current CDC Guidelines. Take Out will also be available. Volunteers, please contact Louise Andrews. Thank you to Father Tony for designing our tickets!

Our plans have again been approved by the Bishop’s Regathering Committee. Our gratitude goes to the Women’s Fellowship. They purchased a fourth 10 ft X 20 ft Canopy Tent. We now have four tents to provide 800 square feet of covered, but open, outdoor space in the Garden! We plan to use these tents at Easter Morning Services as well as the Barbeque, Antique Car and Art show.

Our April Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 12st at 6PM in person at Houg Hall and via Zoom. Our agenda includes a report from Harry Kapple on the outcome of the Barbeque, Antique Car, and Art Show. Our Guest speaker is scheduled to be David Dixon, Youth Minister at Good Shepherd Church, in Tequesta. After hearing our speaker we will turn our attention to plans for a program of outreach and service to the local area. Discussion of ideas for Fall 2021 activities will begin. And so, we continue, “to stand against the

wiles of the devil” and to labor in the vineyard of our LORD. I look forward to seeing the men of our fellowship and renewing our bonds of Christian Brotherhood. In the Spirit, Bill Winsemann President, Men’s Fellowship

Mission Trip participants often help with maintenance at the school in Bondeau, Haiti

Wednesday is Holy Wednesday or “Spy Wednesday.” This is because according to Matthew 26, verses 14-25 this is the day that Judas arranged to betray Jesus to the chief priests, he was the “spy” among the disciples. It is also the day that Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus’ head and/or feet with oil. We held our Wednesday Devotional Service at 10 a.m. on Holy Wednesday. Maundy Thursday may be called Holy Thursday (surprise again!) Green Thursday or Sheer Thursday. It commemorates the institution of the Eucharist (or Mass) during the Last Supper. The term “Maundy” is thought to be Middle English (12th to 16th century English) taken from the Latin sung in church during that day “Mandatum novum do vobis” or “a new commandment I give you.” “Green” from the German practice of giving penitents a green tree branch to commemorate their completion of Lenten penance. Sheer (clean) Thursday refers to the ceremonial washing of the altar. Clearly there is a lot going on; and there will be a lot going on at church also! Louise and her garden helpers will be creating a Altar of Repose, a representation of the Garden of Gethsemane, in the church in preparation for Maundy Thursday’s service at 6 p.m. While we normally practice the “Washing of the Feet” and an Agapé meal along with the Maundy Thursday service, we are unable to do these two activities this year due to the pandemic. During the service, when you hear the Gloria, the church bells will ring continuously and then will be turned off until Easter Day when they will ring out again during the Gloria of the first Easter Mass. The final act of the service will be to cleanse the altar. After the service, we are

(Continued from page 3) holding our watch. Various members of our congregation will be in the church all night, symbolically staying awake while Jesus prays in the Garden (Matthew 26.36-46). The evening liturgy of Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Paschal or Easter Triduum (also known as the Holy Triduum). This period is the three days before Easter (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday). In the Roman Catholic tradition (since the 1955 reform) the Holy Triduum is distinguished as a separate liturgical period commemorated between the morning of Thursday and Saturday’s Easter Vigil. During the weekend of the Triduum, the bells are silenced during these days which gave rise to

the term “the still days.” As we all know, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Many are confused by the term “good” for this day; according to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, it comes from the obsolete meaning of good, which was holy or pious. Some believe it to be a version of “God Friday,” as goodbye evolved from “God be with you.” It can also be called Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Black Friday. We will observe Good Friday with an outdoor service of Stations of the Cross at 10 a.m. and the Good Friday Liturgy at 12 noon. The

Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, or the Way of Sorrows, is a spiritual pilgrimage through images and prayer of the day of the crucifixion. Holy or Black Saturday is a quiet day, no bells will ring, and no services are planned for our church. The day represents Christ’s time in the tomb, and many spend the day with fasting and prayer. We come alive again with the outdoor Easter

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Altar Guild: POSITION OPEN

Bookkeeper: JIM VITALE

Christian Education & Women’s Fellowship: KAREN NEFF

Communications Lead: LOUISA BECKETT

Daughters of the King: IRIS LANGRAN

Endowment & Scholarship Chair: BOB TAYLOR

Historian: JOYCE FLETCHER MENARD

Welcome/Hospitality Host: MARILYN MAWHINNEY

Houg Hall Manager & Landscape Leader: LOUISE ANDREWS

IT Coordinator: PAM HURD

Key Office Volunteer: DOROTHY WHITE

Membership Secretary: JOAN WHITTING

Men’s Fellowship: BILL WINSEMANN

Photography Team Leader: POSITION OPEN

Thrift Shop Asst Director: DIANE DOUGIELLO

Trumpet Editor: NANCY STONE

Website Editor: DUNCAN HURD

Sunrise service, incorporating the pre-dawn Easter Vigil which culminates with the lighting of the Pascal Candle. This year, we will use the Conklin Altar, and will accommodate persons on both sides of the garden so as to maintain our six foot physical distancing. As you know, we will also celebrate Easter at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services. Both services will have seating in the church, choir loft and overflow in the newly decorated Houg Hall. The 10 a.m. service will also have overflow seating in the garden with the new large portable TV monitor (Thank you, Endowment Fund).

After the 10 a.m. service, the children will participate in an Easter Egg hunt on our Church Campus. It is a delightful time for kids. Thanks to Karen Neff and all those involved in making this happen.

Holy Week, the Paschal Triduum, and Easter Day are truly the most special and holy times in the Christian calendar. The events we commemorate this week go to the heart of our faith. Without the crucifixion, there is no paschal sacrifice and no resurrection of Jesus. It is this mystery and gift that we commemorate; that Jesus died for our sins so that we may be reconciled with our God. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. I look forward to commemorating the Paschal Triduum and celebrating Easter Day with you. With love and every blessing! Father Tony

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2303 NE Seaview Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957

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9:00 AM—1:00 PM

THRIFT SHOP HOURS MONDAY—SATURDAY 10:00 AM—2:00 PM

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SUNDAY HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II

8:00 AM CHORAL EUCHARIST, RITE II

10:00 AM WEDNESDAY

DEVOTIONAL AND HEALING 10:00 AM

Mission Statement

The Community of All Saints’ accepts the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel

of Jesus Christ through worship of God, service to His people and stewardship of His gifts.

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