July 25, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM PATRICK

Fifty Years On

On Monday, July 29, we in the Episcopal Church will mark the 50^th anniversary of the ordination of 11 women to the priesthood at The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia. While the ordination of women was not forbidden by canon law in 1974, the incalculable weight of custom had prevailed from time immemorial. Priests were male, a female priest a contradiction in terms.

Ordained that day were eleven whose names I ask you to remember in prayer: Merrill Bittner, Alla Bozarth-Campbell, Alison Cheek, Emily Hewitt, Carter Heyward, Suzanne Hiatt, Marie Moorefield, Jeannette Piccard, Betty Bone Schiess, Katrina Swanson, and Nancy Wittig.

Thankfully, most of these women are still living. Hiatt, Piccard and Swanson have died, as has our late beloved Suffragan Bishop Barabra C. Harris, then the senior warden of the Church of the Advocate, who served that day as crucifer. Our church’s General Convention in 1976 affirmed the ordination of women to the priesthood.

When I think about the span of fifty years, I think too about kindred half-century arcs: from the initial discoveries of Watson and Crick to the fruit of the Human Genome Project. From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the inauguration of Barack Obama. From the Stonewall Uprising to the legalization nationally of same sex marriage. Fifty years is the span of a long marriage, a lengthy career. Perhaps it’s also the amount of time it takes for the revolutionary to become something beginning to approach the ordinary.

Because I became an Episcopalian as an adult, in 1996, I’ve never known our church as it existed without ordained women clergy. I’m mindful too that women clergy are subject to persisting levels of scrutiny, judgment and condescension I’ll never have to endure simply because I’m a man. Living more and more fully into Christ’s ethic of love is work that never ends for any of us, as individual or as the church.

As Monday approaches, I find myself thinking of another Episcopalian, Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894). A journalist and publisher, she is far more interesting than the apparel named for her. Bloomer was present at the Seneca Falls Convention  in 1848 and would later introduce Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Susan B. Anthony. The Episcopal Church remembers Bloomer, with Stanton and Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, every year on July 20.

What interests me today, and what I share with you now is an insight into Amelia Bloomer’s personal faith. “The same power,” she wrote, “that brought the slave out of bondage will, in due time, bring about the emancipation of women, and make her the equal in power and responsibility that she is in value and importance.”

That same power was at work in The Church of the Advocate on July 29, 1974. May it continue to work in our church and in our lives, bringing us more and more into God’s dream for all people.

Faithfully and fondly,

WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES

TUESDAY MORNING LECTIO DIVINA AND PRAYERS

(Formerly Healing Service)

Lectio Divina is a monastic mode of prayer, contemplation, and Bible study.

All are welcome to experience this with us.

 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM

A Zoom Meeting invitation email is sent on Monday mornings.

It includes links to the Zoom service and Service Bulletin and Readings.

HOLY EUCHARIST and PRAYERS FOR HEALING

Thursdays at 11:00 am in the Church

Join us for a simple service of weekday Holy Eucharist

with a short meditation.

Private prayers for healing available after the service concludes.

GLIMPSE OF THE GOSPEL

‘Glimpse’ meets in the Fireplace Room on Sunday mornings at 8:45. Participants are sent a copy of the readings from scripture for the Sunday service earlier in the week to give opportunity for reading, reflecting, and inwardly digesting beforehand.

Contact Tom Dewing, email st.dewing@verizon.net or 508-255-2656.

All Welcome!

WARDENS' REPORT

The Vestry is now meeting from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, but there will be no meeting in August.

On July 18 the Vestry received a great update from Jenn Gale, Director of Food 4 Kids: As of July18 they had made and delivered 9,208 lunches and 10,010 snacks, involving 133 volunteers, 15 sites, and 11 members of staff! Jenn and some staff were also interviewed by Lower Cape TV earlier in the week. Hot meals have been successful, staying hot and being well-received. Jenn and her staff continue to explore ways to expand the reach of Food 4 Kids to meet the needs of our community.

The new Nominating Committee has been formed: Ann Pike-Paris, Brian Skea, Norm Stubbendick, Donna Tavano and Jamie Thompson. They will be meeting with the Wardens to launch the new committee as they choose their chairperson and establish which positions will be open for election at the Parish Annual Meeting early in 2025.

Patrick reported on progress from the Sustainability Committee, that co-chairs of the Fall Campaign / Stewardship Committee have been appointed, Sarah Gregory and Steve Koehler; Sally Dewing and Brenda Ridgeway are partnering to consider and plan the organization of Planned Giving; and Celia Calhoun, Dianne Fromm and Cynthia Murray are partnering to plan and organize the “Neighborhood Chapels” (to be renamed).

Today, as I write, we started one group of Sacred Ground, an in-depth 11-session course on racial justice, and tomorrow we start a second group! There has been a great response from the parish, and we pray that all attendees may find it a transformative experience.

As always, thank you for your prayers and support,

Celia Calhoun and Priscilla Isner - Co-Wardens

DIOCESE OF MASSACHUSETTS

Upcoming important dates:

• Bishop-elect Julia E. Whitworth’s consecration will take place on Saturday, October 19th at Trinity Church, Boston
• The 239th Annual Diocesan Convention will be a one-day event on Saturday, November 9th, 2024, Marriott Boston (Quincy); guided by this year’s theme, “One Body in Christ; Members One of Another” – Reconciliation and Belonging in an Age of Division

Cris Harter and Kate Paradise, Diocesan Delegates; The Rev. Patrick C. Ward, Clergy

CAPE & ISLAND DEANERY NEWS

The Church of the Holy Spirit will be hosting the next meeting of the Cape & Islands Deanery! The meeting will be hybrid (in-person and Zoom), Thursday, September 26th, 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Have you ever wondered how the deanery works? This could be your perfect opportunity to find out! Join us – all are welcome.

Questions? Do feel free to reach out to deanery representatives, Cris Harter and Kate Paradise.   

SUNDAY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

The Book Discussion Group is currently reading Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hayhoe (2022). Your local bookstore may have this book because other book groups on the Cape have already read it. It can also be ordered through them or ordered online for $18.95 and is available on Kindle. Some comments on the book: 



“An optimistic view on why collective action is still possible—and how it can be realized.” —The New York Times

“As far as heroic characters go, I’m not sure you could do better than Katharine Hayhoe.” —Scientific American

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Saving Us is one of the more important books about climate change to have been written.” —The Guardian

Please join us to learn more about a subject that is critically important to our survival.

Contact Brian or Brooke Skea

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS

Soar and Explore…

Summer Sunday adventures for kids 4-12 with Books and Crafts

inspired by artistic parishioners.

Held in the Parish Hall during the Sunday service all summer long!

Sundays 9:45 am -10:45 am Parish Hall through August 25

Bring houseguests - invite friends!

Click HERE for a better view of our flyer with additional information about this program.

July Wednesday Nights at the Movies 6-8 pm

One more FREE movie night

July 30 The Velveteen Rabbit

Come join in the fun.... and popcorn

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER.... BUT MARK THIS THESE DATES!!

• Welcome back to Church School Sunday Cookout

September 8

• 1ST Formal CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES

September 15 at  9:45 am sharp!

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

It’s the middle of summer and the perfect time to think about the November 2, 2024 Holiday Bazaar. This bazaar is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a really special parish event and we hope every member and friend of The Church of the Holy Spirit will participate.

Now is the perfect time to:  



•  Make a few extra jars of jams, jelly, pickles, and preserves to donate for sale on the popular food table.

• Fill the CHS bazaar freezer with your homemade breads, cakes, pies, and of course, cookies! Each year we ask our community to bake and donate cookies, and last year, we sold all of the 1,600 donated cookies…Let’s match or exceed that this year. Simply bake, label (kind of item, no nuts or w/nuts), put them in the church kitchen refrigerator, and we’ll take care of the rest. Contact Cris Harter or Cynthia Murray with questions.

• Sort through your better jewelry. As with the food table, we are known for our amazing selection of better jewelry for sale and hope you would consider donating something you no longer wear. Please bring your donations to the church office or give them to Suzy Gray by September 15. 

•  Last year we introduced raffles of Themed Baskets. Based on the great success, we plan to include this feature again. Be creative… Think about donating items for a themed basket. We will be happy to assemble and decorate the baskets. Some suggested themes are: cooking, art, wine lovers, spa and relaxation, gardening, reading, etc. Just use your imagination. See Cris Harter or Priscilla Isner for additional details. We will need your donations by October 7.

• Artists and Artisans - we hope to have a couple spots available. If you are interested in being a part of the Bazaar and sell your items, get in touch with Sue Sasso.

If you are new to CHS and want to learn more about this wonderful event… or join the planning team and be in on the fun… contact Nancy Boccia.

MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FELLOWSHIP & DISCUSSION

Our first book club meeting on July 22 was very successful... so much so, the group decided to do another. Continuing with her focus on Africa, leader Cheryl Kyle has recommended we continue our monthly Monday Night Book Club....

All are welcome to join us:

Monday, August 19th

5-7 pm for a light dinner and insightful conversation

Please contact Cheryl Kyle if interested

The August Book Selection is:

“Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood”

by Trevor Noah

The memoir of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison.

Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and an NAACP Image Award • Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Time, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist

LADIES LUNCHEON

The month of August begins with Ladies Lunch. Come join us in the Parish Hall for a little conversation before we sit down about 12:00. On August 1, bring your own sandwich or salad, and the rest will be provided.

Gail Binney Sterne will be the coordinator for this meeting, and all supplies will mysteriously appear from cupboards and freezer!

Fay Cole

FOOD FOR KIDS

Thank you to all who have supported our delivery of over 10,000 meals in three weeks! We are halfway through summer and have most of our volunteer spots filled up. Check SignUp Genius by clicking the links below.

• Meal prep, Pack, and Drive
• CHS Grab & Go 

Special thanks to our Grab and Go Church of the Holy Spirit volunteers. We have seen low attendance so far but hope to see some uptick with additional signage. 

HEALTH MINISTRY

We hope everyone is enjoying the summer! Here is a reminder of where to locate FIRST AID and EMERGENCY SUPPLIES on the church campus - better to be familiar before a need arises!

PARISH HALL:

Kitchen 

●    First Aid kit in well labelled lower cabinet

●    Burn Kit wall cabinet to the right of stove

●    AED on wall outside of men’s bathroom

Downstairs

●    First Aid kits in Church School office, Nursery and Sexton Workshop

CHURCH:

First Aid kits -

●    Izzie’s Alley - with AED on wall

●    Parish Office

●    Flower Prep counter

●    Sacristy

●    Choir Room (library downstairs)

●    Galley West

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Have a safe and restful summer. Meg Nemitz

Other Health Resources:

Barnstable County Human Services:  www.bchumanservices.net (Comprehensive website

with multiple resources on the Cape)                 

Councils on Aging

Orleans: 508-255-6333 Brewster: 508-896-2737 Chatham: 508-945-5190  

Eastham: 508-255-6164 Harwich: 508-430-7530 Wellfleet: 508-349-0319

Yarmouth: 508-398-9866 Truro: 508-487-2462

VNAs of Cape Cod

Hyannis: 508-957-7400Falmouth: 508-495-5716So. Dennis: 508-957-7400

Cape Cod Hospital Social Services Department

508-862-5501

Cape Cod Healthcare Newsletter: Go to this link:   https://www.capecodhealth.org/

First page has a free sign up.

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line Call or text:  833-773-2445 (BHHL)

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

THE 11TH COMMANDMENT:

Thou shalt NOT EXIT the church campus via the ENTER ONLY driveway!

There have been a number of near head-on collisions at the entrance to our parish campus when people leave via the ENTER ONLY driveway and someone is entering from Monument Road.....ENTER ONLY means THIS IS NOT AN EXIT!!

Not only is it dangerous for those coming to the campus, exit from the ENTER ONLY driveway onto Monument Road is a very hazardous turn left or right due to the blind spot on the hill on Monument Road.

PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE - Stay safe and keep others safe. TO EXIT just drive around the back of the church and exit from the lot closer to Route 28.

GARDEN PARTY DATES

We have scheduled Saturday Garden Parties on these days:

August 17 September 7

October 19 November 16

Arrive around 8:30 - We stop by Noon

MARK YOUR CALENDARS, BRING YOUR TOOLS, AND JOIN US!

We’re in the glory of blooms and….weeds! Have you seen the explosion of glorious hydrangeas, daylilies, milkweed and invasive plants? Sadly, the invasives have crept upon us in mighty fashion.

Our July Garden Party spanned 2 days due to questionable weather. I want to thank Carol Baffi-Dugan and Chuck Dow for their work on 7/13 and Hanna Schneider & Chuck Dow on Monday, 7/15. The Memorial Garden is minus its weeds and Ike Cole, ever vigilant of our water features, has the fountain humming. Not to mention, our rector has been taming the weeds along the stairway to the rectory! Thank you all for the great effort!

That said, we are in real need of more of you willing to give any time you have, any day that works. Please reach out to me, Ann Pike-Paris, if you can help!

Can't join us on Saturdays? Contact Ann Pike Paris and let her know when you can spend some time weeding, etc. The campus is large and beautiful, but every hour or two that you can wield your rakes, pruners, and hands helps keep it under control.... Maybe you can adopt an area to tend.... just let Ann know what and where....

CO-SPONSORED HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HOUSE IN BREWSTER UPDATE

The habitat build co-sponsored by the Church of the Holy Spirit is nearing completion. There are two dates left when CHS volunteers could work, Saturday July 27, and August 24. There are spots for four CHS volunteers on each day. Please let Tom Dewing know of your interest.

To date, flooring is completed as are installation of kitchen and bath cabinets and granite counter tops. Interior trim is being primed and painted. Appliances will be installed in the next week. Dedication of the house will happen in October. 

For now, thanks to all who volunteered to make this home a reality and ready for a family to enjoy.

FREE SHOP

 A happy place for adults and children

 Good clean SUMMER clothing for the whole family

 Open every Monday and Wednesday - 10 to 1 in the Parish Hall.

Gladly and gratefully accepting your SUMMER clothing donations. Please no men’s suits & shoes in poor condition. Donations may be dropped off into bins located on the first floor of the Parish Hall whenever the Parish Hall is open!

THANK YOU!

 Always needed - brown shopping bags WITH HANDLES -

 Free Shop customers can fill two of these bags with clothing

on any Monday or Wednesday!

COME SHOP - COME VISIT - COME SEE

Suzy Gray & Sharyn Laughton - Co-Directors

CHS GALLERY

The CHS Gallery is one of two art galleries on the church campus.

(Galley West is the other)

The CHS Gallery features art by The Church of the Holy Spirit members.

Located in the Reception Room on the East Side of the church,

the gallery is open Monday - Thursday, 10 - 3, and Sundays after church.

The 2025 Calendar is posted in the CHS Gallery

The sign up poster is located in the window by the gallery door.

Sign up for one month - set up the first day of that month -

take down the last day of the month -

Art can be for exhibit and for sale - help is always available in setting up your show!

Bring a friend - sit on the sofas - feel the joy of the art on display.

During the week, enter through the side door from the campus courtyard.

One more Sunday to view and enjoy the beautiful paintings by Anne Kilguss.

The featured CHS artist for the month of August is KIMBALL GUILD.

The Kimball Guild is hard at work preparing for the Galley West Autumn show, the CHS Holiday Bazaar and the Holiday Market in the Reception Room Gallery. All the volunteers work hard to create new and different pieces constantly. 

The August Reception Room display includes items that are "hot off the presses" as well as items you may have missed buying in earlier shows. All of the proceeds from the Kimball Guild go to the Rector's Discretionary Fund to support the local ministry of CHS. Current Kimball Guild artists include: Georgia Schneider, Susan Owens, Donna Tavano, Roger Lovejoy, Carol Fitzgerald and Ellen Adamson. We welcome new members and meet on Mondays from 10-12. Come join us!

LOOKING TOWARDS THE HOLIDAY MARKET PLACE IN DECEMBER

A group show of art, crafts, jewelry, cards, ornaments, quilts, pottery -

ALL representing the holiday theme. Please speak with Gail Binney Sterne or Sharyn Laughton if you would like to take a part in this festive show.

This is a group event showing and selling your art and crafts.

If interested in participating, let us know!

This show was a huge success last December!

           Sharyn Laughton & Gail Binney Sterne - Curators

GALLEY WEST ART GALLERY

SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING EVENT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

Don't miss out on the chance to meet two amazing authors and get your books

signed at Galley West Art Gallery. Grab a cup of punch and some cookies, too. 

Great Holiday gifts for young and old who love Cape Cod.

Amanda Maguire, Author

Peter the Piping Plover

Wonderful story written for young children but fun for all ages.

Amanda is the granddaughter of Muriel Maguire, a long time CHS member and

member of Kimball Guild and the former Galley West Craft Shop.

Maria Finch Chandler, Author

Cape Cod Cones 

Beautifully illustrated with her original watercolors, is a field guide to ice cream on Cape Cod and the Islands. A must-read for all ice cream enthusiasts. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the best ice cream spots on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Ellen Adamson, Musician

During the book signing, Galley West artist, Ellen Adamson, will amaze us with fabulous music on the Swedish Nyckelharpa...considered to be the national instrument of Sweden, similar to a fiddle, but with a unique sound of its own.

GALLEY WEST SUMMER SHOW

Through August 17

Wednesday - Saturday 10 - 2

Thursday to 6

and.... Sundays after worship service

AUTUMN CALL FOR ART

ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 28

Our website has the 2024 gallery schedule, key dates and instructions on how

to enter. www.galleywestartgallery.com

If you are a year-round or seasonal artist from one of the

8 Lower/Outer Cape Cod Towns, you are eligible to enter our shows.

WANT TO BE A PART OF GALLEY WEST

BUT YOU ARE NOT AN ARTIST?

The Gallery has several ways you can volunteer/help.

Contact Sue Sasso

Have questions about the gallery or entering a show, please contact the gallery at contact@gwagart.com

Sue Sasso - Managing Director & Sharyn Laughton - Creative Art Director

PASTORAL CARE

Did you know our pastoral care ministry will coordinate an occasional meal delivery to those in need to make life a little easier?

If you would like to volunteer to provide a meal for 1 or 2 people on occasion, or to learn about this ministry, contact Patrick or Michele Puzo.

If you are unable to attend one of our Eucharist services and would

like to receive communion at home...or...

If you are in need of a pastoral visit...or...

You or a family member has been admitted to a medical facility

(hospital, skilled care, etc.)...or ...

You want to request prayers for you or a family member or friend...

Please call the church office at (508)-255-0433

or email pastoralcare@chsorleans.org

There is also an Intercessors group that offers confidential prayers. Please email your request to intercessors@chsorleans.org 

CENTERING PRAYER

All are welcome to join us for Centering Prayer during which we sit together in silence for 30 minutes. Our sessions move indoors for the winter.

OUR SUMMER MEETING TIMES & SCHEDULE:

-Mondays at 4:30 pm in the sanctuary of the Federated Church on Main Street in Orleans

-Thursdays at 4:30 pm at CHS in the Memorial Garden weather permitting, or Reception area/gallery.

Contact Brooke Eaton-Skea if you want to learn more about Centering Prayer.

PHOTOGRAPHS FOR TOGETHER

If you have some photos of events you attended or just took a photo of something special you saw while at church that could be shared with others, send those to Sue Sasso. They need to be sent as jpg or png format and in the largest "size" your device will support.

If the photos include people, please make sure you get their permission to be included in our newsletter and provide their names. Thanks. Sue Sasso

BIRTHDAYS ~ ANNIVERSARIES ~ REMEMBRANCES

IF YOU WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR BIRTHDAY OR

ANNIVERARY LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE

BIRTHDAYS

Jack Gentile 7.25 Caroline Keeffe-Jones 7.27

Tom Murray 7.30 Susan Moran 7.31

Rich Gregory 8.3 Brenda Ridgeway 8.8 Steven Steve Anderson 8.9

Diana Erb 8.9 Steven Koehler 8.11 Camden O'Brien 8.11 Jan Roberts 8.12

Margaret Anne Heuss 8.14 Wesley Gale 8.17 Ann Anderson 8.24

Richard Koeppen 8.25 Page McMahan 8.30

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

.Jane and Dr. Ephrain Mclean 7.31.65

Suzanne and Phyllis Colsson 8.3

Jean and Robert Collins 8.7

Ann Pike and Richard Paris 8.21

Ruth and The Rev. Ken Campbell 8.26

Donna and Earle Bailey 8.27

The Rev. Sue and Bruce Lederhouse 8.29

REMEMBRANCES

Jeffrey Karlson 7.28.18 Jeff Nickerson 7.28.21

Laura Ellen White 7.29.98

Lucy Chandler 8.02.16 Phyllis M. Myers 8.02.15

Dottie Stevens 8.02.02 Peter Kuntz 8.03.01

Paul Jones 8.05.00 T. Will Joy 8.05.13

Frank Wiedeman 8.06.05 William Wahlquist  8.08.23

Mary Bunker 8.09.15 Frederick H. Burr 8.09.97

Claire Lockwood 8.10.96 Marion Grube 8.12.03

Abner Pratt 8.12.12 Suzan M. Deaton 8.13.10

Myles Mahoney 8.13.02 Mary Morgan 8.15.04

Sabin Hutchings 8.16.75 Ralph Mayo 8.17.86

Mary Wilcox 8.17.03 Robert Groves 8.18.00

Ruth Evans 8.19.99 Justine Kirkwood 8.20.21

Edith Houghton 8.22.89 Marion Kachadorian 8.22.07

Constance LoParto 8.22.13 Raymond Price 8.25.01

Frank Pike 8.26.06 William Ridgeway, Priest 8.26.84

V. Janet Seale 8.27.12 Irma Smith 8.27.97

Erick T. Miller 8.29.13 Sue Rightmire 8.30.06

Frank Joy 8.31.07

  RECENT DEATHS

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Watch over thy children, O'Lord, as their days increase..

Bless and guide them wherever they may be

keeping them unspotted from the world.

Strengthen them when they stand.

comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall.

And in their hearts, may thy peace, which passes all understanding,

Abide all the days of their lives.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.,

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To contact Patrick Ward

email him at pward@chsorleans.org

or

Call the parish office and

leave a message with the answering service.

508-255-0433

Make sure your message includes how Patrick can respond to your call.

CENTERING PRAYER: We are meeting in the sanctuary at the Federated Church of Orleans on Mondays. On Thursdays, weather permitting, we meet in the Memorial Garden... inclement days in the Reception Room at CHS. We do not meet on holidays.

SUNDAY'S GLIMPSE OF THE GOSPEL: The Gospel speaks to us today personally and as a community. Join us Sundays at 8:45 a.m. to delve into the Gospel and pray for one another. We meet in the Fireplace Room and via Zoom. Please contact Tom Dewing for the Zoom link.

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP: The CHS Morning Prayer Group prays on Wednesdays at 9.00 a.m. from the comfort of their own homes. To receive the coming month's scripture readings for Wednesdays, call or text 508-241-0357.

WHEN THE CHS PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED, please feel free to drop off any items or pledges in the black mailbox outside of the office door in the courtyard. The office is open Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

UPDATED PARISH DIRECTORY: We no longer include member's personal contact information in our communications. Stop by the when the parish office is open to pick up a copy of our updated Parish Directory...or call the Parish Office and we will snail-mail you a hard copy of the current Parish Directory so you can "stay in touch."

CHS WEB SITE UPDATE: To live stream or watch recorded services later, please go to our web site holyspiritorleans.org and click on “VIEW ONLINE”. To download the Sunday Service Bulletin, select “CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE BULLETIN”

SPACE USAGE FORMS: PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE by phone or email office@chsorleans.org with respect to scheduling meetings.

FEELING PINCHED AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET because of the pandemic's impact on your life, or other reasons? Please contact Patrick Ward. Funds

are available through the Discretionary Fund.

PRAYER REQUEST: Please call the office with your prayer requests at 508-255-0433 and leave a message. They will remain on the CHS Public Prayer List for 4 weeks. If you need them to be on the list for a longer period, please let us know.

PRIVATE INTERCESSORY PRAYER: The CHS Intercessors is a small group of CHS members who are committed to pray regularly for your concerns. If you need private prayer for any reason, please call the Parish Office or you can email the group at intercessors@chsorleans.org Someone will contact you. ALL requests will be held in confidence. 

THE AUGUST TOGETHER ARTICLE DEADLINE

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 - 6:00 P.M. FIRM

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS

Details on each event are included in articles above.

• July 27 - Habitat Site Volunteer Work Day
• August 1 - Ladies' Luncheon
• August 1 - Book Signing at Galley West
• August 19 - Monday Night Book Club at Cheryl Kyle's
• August 24 - Habitat Site Volunteer Work Day

PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS

DIOCESE of MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNICATIONS

Stay informed and connected to the Episcopal Diocese of MA

To receive our diocesan communications,

including the monthly E-news go to: www.diomass.org

Sue Sasso, Together Editor

Kate Paradise, Parish Photographer