Holy Eucharist
Sunday service is at 10 a.m.
at 616 Stockell Drive,
Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Ave-
nue, Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Website:
www.St.FrancisEureka.com
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
Phone No.s: Home 636-938
-7773
C e l l : 3 1 4 - 6 5 1 - 3 8 3 6
Bishop’s Committee: Rich-
ard Mayfield, Sr. Warden,
Bob Hosutt, Jr. Warden;
Kathleen McDonald, Clerk;
Lori Scissors; Debbie
Pizzella; Michael Booker;
Paddy Wrob; Cassie Eck-
hardt; Barb Sacco; Steve
Strathearn
Nancy Bergman, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held
each year at the end of Janu-
ary at which new Bishop‘s
Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.
St. Francis‘ Episcopal
Church is a mission of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mis-
souri.
The Chalice is the newslet-
ter of St. Francis‘ Episcopal
Church, Eureka, and is pub-
lished at least 10 times per
year.
Submissions for The Chal-
ice are due approximately
the 20th of each month and
may be e-mailed to the Of-
fice .
The Chalice St. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
A p r i l 2 0 1 1
This year April is the month in which
Holy Week occurs – that spiritual walk with
Jesus that leads us through his death and resur-
rection. Jesus‘ resurrection, his rising from the
dead, is both a tenet of the Christian faith and an unfathomable mys-
tery. The resurrection testifies to the nature of God‘s love for us.
God‘s love knows no bounds -- it can‘t be captured, reined in, or lim-
ited. In Jesus‘ resurrection God shows us that love surpasses even
death.
As Christians we seek to follow Jesus, a real, flesh-and-blood
Mediterranean peasant and Son of the Living God. Soon we will
spend Jesus‘ last week on earth with him. On Sunday, April 17 we‘ll
wave palms, welcoming Jesus as he rides into Jerusalem. On Tues-
day, April 19 we‘ll eat a Passover meal, similar to the last supper he
shared with his disciples. On Wednesday, April 20 with chanting and
light we will symbolize the events of this Holy Week. On Thursday,
April 20 we‘ll wash and anoint each other‘s feet, as Jesus washed the
feet of his closest followers. And, as he asked his disciples to do,
we‘ll keep watch with Jesus while he awaits his arrest from the Gar-
den of Gethsemane. On Friday, April 21 we‘ll sit in holy silence,
pray, and hear Scripture as Jesus is crucified. On April 24, with bells,
flowers, incense, and special music we will celebrate Jesus‘ resurrec-
tion from the dead. Come be with us as we journey to the cross and
the empty tomb. Come experience the mystery and wonder of Christ.
Pastor Sally†
The Pastor’s Corner
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In this Issue
Adult Forum Calendar, p 3;
Attendance Statistics, p 15;
Bathroom—Parish House, p 8;
Birthdays/Anniversaries, p 11;
Bishop’s Committee Information, p 9;
Calendar, p 17;
Calendar for Vicar on Line, p 2;
Chalice/Calendar/ Worship Schedule, p 20;
Children’s Accomplishments, p 8;
Children’s Reflections, p 14;
Diocesan Youth Events 2011, p 4;
Episcopal School for Ministry, 10;
Favorite Quotation, p 15;
Financial Update, p 19;
Forum Dinners, p 5;
Rowing Green, p 6;
Holy Week Services—Update, p 9;
Humor, p 15;
Hymnal Survey, p 2;
Japan — Letter from a Japanese Woman, p 7;
Pastor’s Corner, p 1;
Planning Calendar 2011, p 11;
Prayer for St. Francis’, p 3;
Prayer list, p 8;
Reaching the Vicar, p 20;
RSVP, p 2;
Spiritual Offerings for the Week, p 20;
Spotlight On— , p 12 & 13;
Spring Retreat, p 16;
Stewardship Thought, p 19;
Trivia Night Update, p 5;
Upcoming Events, p 4;
Weekly Offerings, p 17;
Will You Watch One Hour, p 6;
Worship Schedule, p 18
RSVP – An Update
Over a year ago Leroy Young came up with the idea
of gathering for prayer without leaving the comfort of our
living rooms – using webcams, the Internet, and headphones
with microphones to conduct ―virtual‖ Evening Prayer.
We‘ve named this RSVP, Robe & Slippers Virtual Prayer.
Getting this launched hasn‘t been easy. We‘ve run
into numerous technical problems. Throughout our efforts
Beth Felice, the Director of Communications for the Dio-
cese, has provided invaluable support. She‘s continuing to
research this idea. Pastor Sally and Beth are meeting on
Monday, April 4, at the Diocesan offices to test a new soft-
ware product. So stay tuned; RSVP is still a work-in-
progress.
The Vicar’s Calendar is On-line
Pastor Sally‘s calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select ―Calendar,‖ then
―Vicar‘s Calendar.‖ It‘s the only calendar Pastor Sally uses,
so it is complete and up-to-date.
Hymnal Survey
Is a revision of The Hymnal 1982
needed and wanted by the Episcopal
Church?
Give your opinion by completing the
hymnal survey at http://www.cpg.org/
hymnalstudy12
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Adult Forum
Calendar
Here is the schedule of offerings at the Adult Forum on
Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for February through
June of 2011. The entire 2011 Adult Forum calendar is on our
website at www.stfrancisereka.com — select ―Christian Educa-
tion/Formation‖, ―Adults‖:
April 3 Unbinding the Gospel, part 4
April 10 Unbinding the Gospel, part 5
April 17 Unbinding the Gospel, part 6
April 24 Easter brunch
May 1 ―Fear of God‖
May 8 Genesis – part 1
May 15 Genesis – part 2
May 22 Genesis – part 3
May 29 Genesis – part 4
June 5 Vicar‘s forum – quarterly goal review
June 12 Eureka Food Pantry—presented by Audrey Bell
June 19 St. Martha's Hall -- violence against women
June 26 "Mass in the Grass" picnic
July 3 Patriotic sing-along
July 10 Heifer, International—presented by Jim Eckhardt
July 17 Dan Rugomba, African refugee, tells us his story
July 24 Mitigating the threat of Internet pornography
presented by John Splinter
July 31 Episcopal City Mission—presented by Barbi Click
Prayer for St.
Francis’
We pray for the
witness, renewal,
and growth of our
parish family.
Open the door of
St. Francis‘
Church, O God,
wide enough to
beckon those of
every age and
situation. Smooth
the threshold into
an inviting path-
way for children
and for straying
feet; and fill all
who enter here
with your Divine
love and peace,
and with our hu-
man love and fel-
lowship. Amen.
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―Celebration of Ministry‖ —
April 7
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, the con-
gregation of St. Francis‘, Vicar Sally Weaver,
Bishop Smith, and the clergy of the Diocese of
Missouri will hold a ―Celebration of Ministry‖ at
616 Stockell Dr. (the Masonic Lodge) in Eureka.
This special service of worship is a mutual com-
mitment by the congregation and the vicar that
they are called to be engaged in ministry to-
gether. Please mark your calendars and plan on
attending this meaningful and festive event.
Holy Week Schedule
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 19, we‘ll enjoy
a Seder meal at the Lodge.
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 20, there
will be a Tenebrae service at 7:00 p.m. at the
Lodge.
Thursday in Holy Week April 21, is Maundy
Thursday. There will be a Eucharist at the
Lodge at 7:00 p.m., which will include foot
washing. Following the service will be the
traditional stripping of the altar.
A Prayer Vigil at the Parish House at 210 S.
Central will follow the Maundy Thursday
service. If you would like to take part in the
vigil, a sign up sheet will be available.
Good Friday in Holy Week, April 22, there
will be two solemn services (no Eucharist) at
the Lodge at noon and at 7:00 p.m.
Last Lenten Evening on Prayer
The last in the Lenten series on prayer
will be April 14, entitled - All of Life as a
Prayer.
Don‘t forget you may bring your dinner
if that is convenient. Popcorn will be provided.
Kristie Lenzen has been leading these sessions
during this Lenten period.
A Glimpse into Diocesan Youth
Events for 2011
April 8-10 Happening — Jefferson
city
June 4-11 Mission trip to Pine Ridge
July 24-30 Camp Phoenix
October Happening
Also check out:
Facebook: Episcopal Youth Missouri and
Google Groups: Episcopal Youth Ministry
The Art Fair at Queeny Park –
April 8-10
Cory Lawson will be selling her hand-
crafted jewelry at the Art Fair at Queeny Park on
April 8-10. The Fair runs Friday from 6-9 p.m.,
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come for Cory‘s art, live
music, and the chance to see the works of several
local artists. More details are available at
www.GSLAA.org.
Upcoming Events
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
It started with a desire to get to know one another better, and it continues just for fun. St. Fran-
cis‘ Forum Dinners are small group dinners offered in one another‘s homes over a period of several
months. They range from the ultra casual back-yard barbecue to somewhat dressier indoor events. It‘s
always host‘s choice. Sign up sheets will be at coffee hour through Easter Sunday. Then groups will be
randomly selected from among those signing up, and one person in each group will be asked to serve as
facilitator for the group, just to get the ball rolling.
Forum FAQ’s
What is a Forum Dinner group? A group of 6-8 friends from St. Francis who join together for din-
ner about once a month, according to a schedule they devise themselves.
Singles? Couples? Yes. Couples who sign up will be assigned to the same group. Singles may
choose to pair up, just to have a little help or to have a big enough space to hold the dinners. Singles
can also sign up singly. Your choice.
Is this Fancy-Schmancy? Only if you like it that way. The host gets to decide. This really has never
been a competition about who‘s the best cook, has the biggest house, or is the host with the most. It has
been a really great time, a chance to get to know some people better, and, after a few years of this, a
chance to spend quality time with old friends.
How can I learn more? Call Kathleen (636-938-1452) or ask around during coffee hour. If you‘re
new within the last year or two, it would be fun to spend a series of hours together with other church
friends. Give it a try!
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Trivia Night – April 30
On April 30 at 7 p.m. at St. Bridget‘s of Kil-
dare in Pacific there‘s a trivia night to benefit a lo-
cal brain cancer patient. This trivia night
includes a silent auction and karaoke.
You must be 21 to attend; beer is being
sold. The cost is $15 per person or $110
for a table of 10. If you‘re interested in
being part of a St. Francis‘ team, contact
Debbie Pizzella or Jackie Selle.
Concerts on Central
Join us on the following Fridays from 6:30-
8:30 p.m. Wear your St. Francis‘ tee shirt and
help affix free temporary tattoos upon the
crowd of enthusiastic young people who line up
to receive them. Contact Kathleen McDonald
to volunteer to help or just show up to join the
fun. There‘s live music, street vendors, and a
great community spirit.
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
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Will You Watch One Hour?
Holy Week at St. Francis offers so many opportunities for us to come together to pray and to cele-
brate the life and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ. From Tuesday‘s Seder meal to Friday‘s still services of
prayer, we can pray with our friends. Following Thursday evening‘s service at the Lodge, St. Francis of-
fers another opportunity for contemplative prayer at the Parish House.
As has long been the tradition at St. Francis, we will keep vigil in commemoration
of the time that Jesus spent in prayer at the Garden of Gethsemane. Parishioners sign up
for one-hour blocks of silent prayer from about 9:00 Thursday evening until about 6 or
7:00 the next morning. Just to feel completely safe and comfortable in the middle of the
night, we sign up in pairs, but the prayers are silent and individual.
If you love quiet time and rarely get it, if you want to spend an hour with Jesus in
the garden, if you want sacred time alone with God and your thoughts, consider signing up for an hour.
Sign-up sheets will be at coffee hour through Palm Sunday.
Growing Green
Despite her best efforts on warm days last week, it seems that Mother Nature is not yet ready to
go completely green. I feel her pain. White blooms on pear trees , pink cherry blossoms and the delight-
fully yellow forsythia popped out in high def. Even the more delicate redbud began to emerge from its
barkbuds. But the greens were even more tentative. They were shadows of promise on trees and bushes.
You had to look hard to see those early spring greens. Almost ready to leaf out in full, joyous, greeney
green green, they were still whispering their invitation to the greenness to come.
And then we had snow. Wet snow, slushy snow, deep snow. Yes, it spar-
kled in the sunlight and yes, it melted pretty quickly. But it threatened to return
several times before April Fool‘s Day. And it covered up Mother Nature‘s
attempts to go green.
Of course I feel her pain! We all do. After a long, cold, gray winter we are
so ready for spring. But beyond resonating with Mother Na- ture‘s need to green
up at this season, I also resonate with the need to do what I can to care for our Earth
and to show it as the beautiful creation God gave us. My frus- tration, at this mo-
ment, besides wanting desperately to see the redbuds in bloom, is with my own efforts to be a good stew-
ard of the Earth. Am I doing the right things? Am I doing enough? What can I reasonably do in my
home that will improve the quality of life in my neighborhood for all of God‘s creation? How can I, for
example, maintain a toxin-free environment for the blue tailed skink who lives in my stone wall, and still
get rid of the garden weeds? What can we do in our Parish House to improve the quality of life for all of
God‘s magnificent creation? We‘re already pretty good at recycling. What more can we reasonably do
as followers of Jesus Christ, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, and blessed as we are by our creator?
I feel truly called to study, to learn and to act in answer to these questions. As I travel through
this journey, I hope that you will join me by reading these articles, by praying for me and for us, and by
joining efforts to be green families in a green church. I expect that that will make God and Mother Na-
ture both smile.
Submitted by Kathleen McDonald
Suggestion: See how the psalmist loved the creation he saw. Read Psalm 104, vs. 1-12. Page 735 in the Book of
Common Prayer
A Letter from a Woman in Japan
First I want to thank you so very much for your concern for me. I am very
touched. I also wish to apologize for a generic message to you all. But it seems the
best way at the moment to get my message to you.
Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to
have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. Since my shack is even more
worthy of that name, I am now staying at a friend's home. We share supplies like
water, food and a kerosene heater. We sleep lined up in one room, eat by candlelight, share stories. It
is warm, friendly, and beautiful.
During the day we help each other clean up the mess in our homes. People sit in their cars, looking
at news on their navigation screens, or line up to get drinking water when a source is open. If someone
has water running in their home, they put out a sign so people can come to fill up their jugs and buckets.
Utterly amazingly where I am there has been no looting, no pushing in lines. People leave their
front doors open, as it is safer when an earthquake strikes. People keep saying, "Oh, this is how it used to
be in the old days when everyone helped one another."
Quakes keep coming. Last night they struck about every 15 minutes. Sirens are constant and heli-
copters pass overhead often.
We got water for a few hours in our homes last night, and now it is for half a day. Electricity came
on this afternoon. Gas has not yet come on.
But all of this is by area. Some people have these things, others do not. No one has washed for sev-
eral days. We feel grubby, but there are so much more important concerns than that for us now. I love
this peeling away of non-essentials. Living fully on the level of instinct, of intuition, of caring, of what is
needed for survival, not just of me, but of the entire group.
There are strange parallel universes happening. Houses a mess in some places, yet then a house with
futons or laundry out drying in the sun.
People lining up for water and food, and yet a few people out walking their dogs. All happening at
the same time.
Other unexpected touches of beauty are first, the silence at night. No cars. No one out on the streets.
And the heavens at night are scattered with stars. I usually can see about two, but now the whole sky is
filled.
The mountains are Sendai are solid and with the crisp air we can see them silhouetted against the
sky magnificently.
And the Japanese themselves are so wonderful. I come back to my shack to check on it each day,
now to send this e-mail since the electricity is on, and I find food and water left in my entranceway. I
have no idea from whom, but it is there. Old men in green hats go from door to door checking to see if
everyone is OK. People talk to complete strangers asking if they need help. I see no signs of fear. Resig-
nation, yes, but fear or panic, no.
They tell us we can expect aftershocks, and even other major quakes, for another month or more.
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And we are getting constant tremors, rolls, shak-
ing, rumbling. I am blessed in that I live in a part
of Sendai that is a bit elevated, a bit more solid
than other parts. So, so far this area is better off
than others. Last night my friend's husband
came in from the country, bringing food and wa-
ter. Blessed again.
Somehow at this time I realize from di-
rect experience that there is indeed an enormous
Cosmic evolutionary step that is occurring all
over the world right at this moment. And some-
how as I experience the events happening now in
Japan , I can feel my heart opening very wide.
My brother asked me if I felt so small because of
all that is happening. I don't. Rather, I feel as part
of something happening that much larger
than myself. This wave of birthing (worldwide)
is hard, and yet magnificent.
Thank you again for your care and Love
of me. With Love in return, to you all,
Anne
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Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
Judy Parishioner
Joan Neighbor of Paddy Wrob
Sam & Jan Parents of Della Hosutt
Jeffrey Friend of Barb Sacco
Sadi Friend of Cassie Eckhardt
Dawn Friend of Lynna Bauer
Christina Co-workers of Michael
Booker
Bob Brother of Barb Sacco
Justin Friend of Sally Weaver
Desiree Daughter of Lynna Bauer
Joyce Mother of Lynna Bauer
Jim, Tammy &
Holly
Neighbors of Lynna Bauer's
mother
Mimi Daughter of Paddy Wrob
Mike Cousin of Paddy Wrob, in
Afghanistan
Andrew Grandson of George Vits, in
Iraq
Josh Son of Dan Merideth, in Iraq
Prayer List Japan — Continued from preceding page
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Ask Our Children about their Accom-
plishments
We have talented children in our midst.
Ask Cristin and Caitlin Selle about their achieve-
ments at a recent musical competition. Find out
from Maria and Ellen Sacco about their accom-
plishments at the Tae Kwon Do tournament.
Thankfully, we see a fulfilling of the Psalmist‘s
request of God: ―Let your work be manifest to
your servants, and your glorious power to their
children.‖
The Parish House Bathroom
Thanks to the work of the Rich May-
fields, junior and senior, our parish house at 210 S.
Central now has a fully disabled-accessible bath-
room. Please keep up your prayers that groups
like Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon will take
us up on our invitation to use our community room
for meetings.
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Bishop’s Committee Meeting Schedule
The Bishop‘s Committee meets on the third
Sunday of the month beginning at 12:15 p.m. All
are welcome to sit in and listen.
Bishop’s Committee Highlights
March 20, 2011
Pastor Sally stated that the Masons have
agreed to allow us to use the Lodge without paying
rent 5 times during Lent in exchange for our paying
to remove snow 3 times in one week.
Pastor Sally reported that there will be no
St. Francis‘ confirmation in 2011. The Bishop is
not visiting St. Francis‘ this year. And clergy were
just notified that there are only 2 confirmations be-
ing done at Christ Church Cathedral in 2011 – one
in April and one in May. Confirmation classes
would have had to be completed by April 11 or
May 11. Since the notification did not come until
mid-March, there wasn‘t time for a class to be cre-
ated, conducted, and concluded. So we will have to
wait until 2012 for confirmations.
Treasurer Nancy Bergmann explained that
at the beginning of each quarter, we run a deficit.
That‘s only because of the way the bills come in
and are paid. Nancy said that by the end of the
quarter the deficit disappears. We are on track to
maintain a balanced budget this year.
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Bishop’s Committee News
Of Note about the Holy Week Services
Seder Meal – Tuesday, April 19
Please plan on attending the Seder meal at
the Lodge at 7 a.m. on Tuesday in Holy Week,
April 19. We will eat the traditional Passover
foods, remembering that this was the last meal
that Jesus and his disciples shared. If you‘re in-
terested in helping, please contact Michael
Booker.
Tenebrae – Wednesday, April 20
This liturgy comes from the Episcopal
Church‘s Book of Occasional Services. The name
comes from the Latin meaning ―darkness‖ or
―shadows.‖ This is a service of reading and
chanting. The most distinguishing feature is a
gradual extinguishing of candles until only one
candle, symbolizing Christ, remains. Near the
end of the service that lone candle is hidden, indi-
cating an apparent victory of evil over good. But
at the very end of the service a loud noise is
made, symbolizing the earthquake at the time of
the resurrection (Matthew 28:2), and the hidden
candle is restored. In silence we will then all
leave the sanctuary by that solitary Christ light.
Maundy Thursday – April 21
We will recall Christ‘s last evening with
his disciples, washing one another‘s feet and
anointing them with oil. See the article in this
edition entitled, ―Will You Watch One Hour?‖
that describes the vigil at the parish house follow-
ing the worship service.
Ladies: Remember, no pantyhose! Get-
ting your feet bare without too much trouble is the
goal for foot washing.
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The Episcopal
School for Minis-
try and the
Lutheran School
of Theology
announce the
next course in its
joint venture
The Episcopal
School for Minis-
try announces its
Summer 2011
Term, which will
begin at
11:00a.m. on Sat-
urday, April 16,
2011 and end on
August 20, 2011.
―THE REFORMATIONS: THEN AND NOW‖
This course explores five phases of the Reformation era: Lu-
theran, Reformed, Anabaptist, Anglican and Roman Catholic, the lega-
cies of that era and the claim that we are currently in an emerging new
reformation time.
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Warren Crews, Adjunct faculty, Eden Theo-
logical Seminary, retired associate rector, Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
holds a doctorate in American Church History.
Six Wednesdays: April 27, May 4, 11,18, 25 and June 1
7:00-9:30 p.m.
Location: Grace Episcopal Church
514 East Argonne Drive
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Tuition: $81
To register please contact Cory Hoehn
(mailto:[email protected]) at the Offices of the Bishop or http://
lststl.org/
The courses offered are as follows:
Preaching
Christian Spirituality
Liturgics
In addition to the above on the Friday evenings the School is in session
students will review and discuss the summer reading book, Transform-
ing Leadership, by Katherine Tyler Scott and James Lemler.
In the Theological Formation program: all classes, worship, and
meals are at Eden Seminary campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. Over-
night accommodation is available. For more information, including the
dates when School is in session, please go to http://www.diocesemo.org/
ministries/episcopalschoolforministry.htm or to enroll contact Cory
Hoehn, Registrar at [email protected] . or (314) 231-1220
For information contact The Rev. Beverly Van Horne at bev-
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St. Francis’ 2011
Planning Calendar
April Celebration of Ministry@ 7 p.m. – Thurs.,
April 7
Lenten prayer program @ 6:30-8 p.m. – April
14
Concerts on Central – April 15
Palm Sunday – April 17
―Unbinding the Gospel‖ ends – April 17
Seder meal – @ 7 p.m., Tues., April 19
Tenebrae @ 7 p.m. – Wednesday, April 20
Maundy Thursday @ 7 p.m. (Lodge) and Vigil
afterwards (parish house) – April 21
Good Friday @ noon & 7 p.m. – April 22
Easter – April 24
Diocesan Youth ―Happening‖ — April 8
May
Spiritual retreat (Shaw Nature Preserve), 9
a.m.- 4 p.m. – Saturday, May 7
Quarterly social at the Booker house; also
house blessing – Friday, May 13
Vicar at ―Festival of Homiletics‖ in Min-
neapolis – May 16-20
Concerts on Central – May 20
Trinity hot lunch – May 29
Bishop‘s Committee — committees and
goals review — May 15
Pictorial Directory p photo shoot — May
10
We would love to publish important dates
for ALL members of the congregation, your birth
date, anniversaries, and other date of importance to
you. BUT — in order to publish we need the
facts!
So that official parish records may be updated, you are urged to pick up
and complete one of the salmon-colored sheets that are available in the lobby at
the Lodge each Sunday and return it to the Parish Office, or just leave it with the Teller sheets for Maxine
to pick up. Knowing who to serve and how best to serve our members, requires data on who we are.
Let‘s help the Vicar, Bishop‘s Committee and Committee Chairpersons in planning appropriate programs
and activities by letting them know who we are with facts and figures.
Birthdays in April
April 1 Toby Johnson
April 8 Nicholas Selle
April 10 John Schmidt
April 21 Cole Freund
April 27 Jerry Smith
Anniversaries in April
April 29 Nick & Barbara Sacco
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Spotlight On —
How's that for a "two-fer?!"
The Branchfield family is showing their support for two things near and dear to
them: Their son, Alex, and St. Francis' Episcopal Church. Alex plays Lacrosse for
Eureka High's Junior Varsity Club. Lacrosse is not a sport that is sponsored by the School
District, and therefore, the parents have to support their kids in play. As a means to raise
funds, the Eureka Lacrosse Club publishes a Sponsors‘ Book which is distributed at each Eureka Wildcats Lacrosse
home game. To support Alex and his team, Craig and Linn have taken out a large ad in the book showing sponsor-
ship by St. Francis' Episcopal Church. Check out the sport of Lacrosse here in our area by attending one of the
home games scheduled at LaSalle Springs Middle School.
Junior Varsity Schedule
Friday, 4/01 6:00 p.m. vs. Vianney
Tuesday, 4/05 5:00 p.m. vs. Kirkwood
Thursday, 4/07 4:00 p.m. vs. Clayton
Thursday, 4/14 4:00 p.m. vs. Chaminade
Thursday, 4/21 4:00 p.m. vs. CBC
Follow this link to see future game schedules as the season progresses through May: http://
www.leagueathletics.com/Default.asp?snid=kIKBY4J3%5B&org=eurekalacrosse
Let's cheer Alex on and show the community the spirit of St. Francis!
Submitted by Debbie Pizzella
Branchfield family
Brigitte Jung Brigitte Jung
It seems that, as we get to know our fellow parishioners, one of the first questions we ask is,
“How did you come to St. Francis?” followed soon by the question, “What led you to stay?”. Brigitte
Jung‘s story is an interesting one, geographically and theologically.
Brigitte was born and raised in Eltville, Germany. Eltville was the traditional summer home of
the Archbishop of Mainz as well as the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg. In Eltville, Brigitte and her
family worshipped at the Lutheran church. Brigitte remembers only two churches: Lutheran and Catho-
lic. Religious instruction was given to children in the public schools at that time. Most kids stayed at
school for Lutheran instructions, but the Catholic students left the building and went to the Catholic
Church for their instruction. Brigitte and her siblings were baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran
Church.
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In 1967, Brigitte moved to the United States and settled with an aunt in Illinois. She soon met
and married Carl Jung (pronounced ‗young‘). They lived in Springfield and were sporadic in their
church attendance until their older daughter, Tanya, needed Christian education. By this time the family
had moved to Moline where they joined St John‘s Lutheran. Brigitte loved this congregation and its pas-
tor; they were sorry to leave the church when the Jungs moved to Eureka.
Because Carl‘s sister was one of the founding members at St. Mark‘s Lutheran Church in Eureka,
the Jung‘s joined that church and stayed through the confirmations of both daughters, Tanya and Jessie.
As that church moved more and more toward the contemporary service with projected visuals, Brigitte
was no longer comfortable in church.
One day as she performed her regular volunteer job at Shriner‘s Hospital, Brigitte was talking
with Barb Sacco about her need to find a more satisfying church home. Barb shared the Sacco‘s experi-
ence looking for a church and how happy they were at St. Francis. Barb invited Brigitte to come to St.
Francis. That was nearly ten years ago. On that first visit, Brigitte loved the view of creation from the
LaSalle windows as she worshipped. Although we left that location, Brigitte stayed with us. She felt at
home. People were friendly and caring, but not intrusive. Brigitte also loves the fact that we‘re a think-
ing congregation. At St. Francis you are challenged to think, not be one of a herd of sheep.
In addition to her career at Thermal Mechanics, Brigitte still volunteers at Shriners‘ once a week.
That‘s not all of her community service and involvement. She works at children‘s summer camps for
Shriners and for the Paul Newman camp, where she serves as counselor and interpreter for kids who
don‘t speak English. Recently, Brigitte took her architectural design skills to Peru to help a team build-
ing a home for Peruvian orphans.
Closer to home, Brigitte is involved in the LaBarque Creek preservation group. They are work-
ing to conserve the relatively pristine area surrounding the creek. Conservationists have identified 22
different species living in or near LaBarque Creek, whereas most Missouri creeks are home to an aver-
age of 12 species. Habitat loss is most threatened by human habitation and human habits. Brigitte and
others are working to preserve this area and act as custodians for it.
Brigitte also belongs to the Missouri Archeological Society, the Three River chapter of Jefferson
County. Brigitte tells us that they focus on projects in areas threatened by expansion or other decimation
in the areas surrounding the Big River, the Meramec and the Mississippi. Brigitte‘s interest in this as-
pect of her neighborhood grew out of a fossil she and Carl found as they built their home. When she
took her fossil to Washington U and found out that it was 450 million years old, she was hooked.
Although Carl passed away suddenly almost two years ago, Brigitte still lives in their hillside
home and loves it except when it snows and she can‘t get up and down the really long, hilly driveway.
Their younger daughter, Jessie, still lives in the St. Louis area and teaches 5th grade at Andrews Acad-
emy. Their older daughter, Tanya, is an assistant dean at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Brigitte lives with her outdoor cat and, occasionally, Jessie‘s dog. Ask Brigitte how that works for her.
Next time you‘re in the parish house and you see the lovely stained glass window hanging over
Pastor Sally‘s desk, think of our friend Brigitte. That window came from her childhood home. I like to
think that, in some ways, we can be that home for Brigitte.
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Our Children’s Reflections on
God and the Gospel
Today we will talk about fishing.
If you ever go to Germany, try their
bread!
Jesus caught people to teach them how
to catch other people.
Jesus cuts himself into little pieces and
throws them at people. I have a small
piece of his foot in my heart.
Each child will draw a fish and cut it out and put a
name on it.
I love trains!
I’ve drawn 2 fish, one fat. Herp, the fat
one, was Derp’s half-sister.
Today let’s talk about surprises.
I know a surprise! Nobody ever saw the
other side of Mercury. Doingg! [rhymes
with “boing”]
I had a pool party and got to swim with
my mom and my floaty.
God has given me no surprises.
Look at this butterfly.
Can I make a daddy and a baby one?
And then a bluebird comes down and
eats all the butterflies. The End.
Red and black coyotes are bad because
they can break glass.
What’s the difference between Jesus
and a zombie?
Jesus’ tomb does not have an
owl whose head turns around.
What makes light?
A tank fire.
If a barn catches fire with hay
in it, that is really sad.
The solar system with the sun.
Star, car light, flashlight.
A tree doesn’t make light.
A bonfire, a lighter.
After a story about salt…
Salt is for killing worms.
If you didn’t have good salt,
your cucumbers would shrivel.
After a story about a lamp…
I don’t want to use a real lamp
because I might break it!
My favorite color is lellow.
Who is my best friend? That’s
incorporated: that’s Avery.
What kind of pets do I have?
Tae Kwon Do pants.
Let’s write a play about peace.
Be sure to give the peace sign
with your palm facing out. Be-
cause if you give it with your
palm facing in, it’s the British
way of giving someone the fin-
ger.
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Sunday Attendance Statistics
2010 2011
8 Epiphany —— 55
Last Epiphany 31 48
Ash Wednesday 12 19
1 Lent 36 50
2 Lent 41 39
3 Lent 39 47
Submit Your Favorite Quota-
tion
Have a favorite quote that inspires
you? Send it in to [email protected]
and we‘ll publish it in an edition of The
Chalice.
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Refresh Your Spirit
Spring Retreat
St. Francis parishioners,
Treat yourself to a Spring Retreat at the beautiful Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. It will
be a time for inner refreshment, in the midst of the greening of spring. The retreat will be held in the
Adlyne Freund Center* from 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, May 7. The day will include presentation, na-
ture, group conversation, silence and prayer.
Kristie Lenzen will lead the retreat. The cost for the retreat is $15. Subway sandwiches and
chips will be provided for lunch (bring your own beverages). To register, call Maxine (636-938-3733)
at the Parish House or e-mail [email protected] by Monday, May 2. The map below shows the
location of the Adlyne Freund Education Center within the Reserve. Hard copies of this map will be
available later this month at the Lodge.
* Adlyne Freund Center is handicap accessible.
Submitted by Kristie Lenzen
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St. Francis Episcopal Church
210 S. Central Avenue
Eureka, MO 63025
2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
2
3 8:30 a Choir Prac-
tice
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite I
11:30 am Adult
Forum
4 5:30 pm Prayer
Group, Parish
House
6:30 pm. Worship
& Music Com Mtg
5 6 Office closed
Vicar’s Day off
11:30 am Eureka
Chamber of Com-
merce luncheon
7:00 pm 12-step
Eucharist, Ascen-
sion
7 6 p.m. Rehearsal
for Celebration
7:oo p.m. Celebra-
tion of Ministry
8 10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
9
10 8:30 a Choir Prac-
tice
10 am Holy Eucha-
rist-Lodge, Rite I
11:30 am Adult
Forum
11 5:30 pm Prayer
Group, Parish
House
12 13 Office closed
Vicar’s Day off
14
6:30-8:00 pm
Lenten Evenings
on Prayer
15 10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
6-8 p.m. concerts
on Central
16
17 Palm Sun.
8:30 a Choir Prac-tice
10 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge,
11:30 am Adult Forum
12:30 p BC Meet-ing
18 5:30 pm Prayer
Group, Parish
House
19 5:30 p.m. - Mar-
keting & Comm.
mtg
7 p.m. Seder
meal—Lodge
20 Office closed
Vicar’s Day off
7:00 pm Tene-
brae-Lodge
21 Maundy
Thursday
7:00 pm Eucharist
w/foot washing—
Lodge
Prayer Vigil Par-
ish House
22 10 a.m. Bible
Study
Noon—Good
Friday service no
Eucharist
7:00 pm—Good
Friday service no
Eucharist
23
24 Easter
8:30 a Choir Prac-tice
10 am Holy Eucha-rist-Lodge
Easter Brunch
Easter egg hunt—Lodge
25 5:30 pm Prayer
Group, Parish
House
26 27 Office closed
Vicar’s Day off
28 29 10 am Bible Study,
Parish House
30
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Financial Update — February 2010
February 2011
Budgeted for
February
YTD 2011
Actual
YTD 2011
Budget
Total Income $ 9,081 $ 8,847 $ 17,723 $ 17,694
Total Expenses 8,204 8,574 18,916 19,358
Difference $ 877 $ 273 $(1,193) $ (1,664)
Checking Account—Rockwood Bank $ 8,720
Balance in Edward Jones Money Market 21,677
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-general 4,369
Balance in Diocesan Investment pooled fund-Sp Growth 3,296
Received year to date for special growth fund 0
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and is happy to have a
conversation at any time about St. Francis‘.
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St. Francis’ In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis‘ finances, the
Bishop‘s Committee meetings, and the Vicar‘s activities, please see the bulle-
tin board in the lower level of the Lodge. There you will find two month‘s
worth of:
Bishop‘s Committee meeting minutes;
Monthly financial reports;
Treasurer‘s commentary;
Vicar‘s activity reports.
Additionally, on the Sunday immediately following the Bishop‘s Committee meeting (third Sun-
day of the month), the financial results for the previous month will be reported in the bulletin insert.
Financial News and Information
A Thought about Stewardship
―We hold in trust something lent to us temporarily and we are accountable to Christ for
everything — our life and time, our powers of body and mind and our material possessions.”
(Giving in Faith, 1988)
St. Francis’ Spiritual Offerings during the Week
Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the parish house (210 S. Central) we
gather for prayer.
Using Scripture appointed for that day, we pray for the people of St. Francis‘, those
who haven‘t joined us yet, those on our prayer list, the needs of our community,
and the world. We close each session with Compline from 6-6:15 p.m.
Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central) we
study the Bible readings appointed for the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for these meetings whenever you can, whether weekly or once in a while. All are
welcome.
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Please remember to check in the lobby for
an updated copy of the Calendar and Worship Par-
ticipation Schedule, and the latest Chalice. Check
St. Francis‘ website (stfranciseureka.com) for the
latest Chalice on line. The deadline for articles for
the May Chalice is Monday, April 25.
This is your newsletter, people of St. Fran-
cis‘, and we would love to publish pictures and
information about our activities. Please send in-
formation to [email protected] to be pub-
lished in the next edition of the Chalice. Let the
whole parish know about the good things that are
happening at our beloved church.
The Chalice — Calendar — Worship Schedule
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Please Call Pastor Sally!
Caring for the people of this parish is of utmost importance to me. So please, if you have an ur-
gent pastoral need, call me. Jesus cared for people whenever and wherever they asked for his help. That‘s
the example I‘m trying to follow.
If you find yourself in an Emergency Room at 3 a.m., please call me – yes, right then! And if you
would like to talk or you have a question, please call me between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. any day of the
week. My day off is Wednesday, but if you need to talk – call me.
If you‘re going to have an operation or medical procedure, please let me know. I‘ll meet you at
the hospital/clinic or doctor‘s office and we‘ll pray beforehand. Even for a routine procedure, if you‘re
anxious about it, I‘ll meet you at the doctor‘s office.
The best way to reach me is my cell phone -- 314-651-3836. If you don‘t need to talk and prefer
sending an e-mail, write me at [email protected] and I‘ll respond to your e-mail. Also feel free
to call my home phone – 636-938-7773, but know that I don‘t monitor it as closely as my cell phone.
One last time: Please call me! -- Pastor Sally†
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