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Calendar for the Week
Wednesday
10:00 - 4:00 pm
Office Hours
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
5:00 pm
Bible Study
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Thursday
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
Friday
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
Saturday
7:30 am
Election for Bishop Diocesan
10:00 am
Music Together
Sunday
9:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am
Holy Eucharist
11:00 am
Red Food Pot Luck
4:00 pm
Celtic Service
5:00 pm
Red Food Pot Luck
Monday
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
5:30 pm
Vestry
Tuesday
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
7:00 pm
Knitting Group
Wednesday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Office Hours
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Club
5:00 pm
Bible Study
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
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Leadership
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Rector
Assisting Clergy
The Reverend E. Clifford Cutler
The Reverend Manny Faria
The Reverend Ann Perrott
Vestry
Ryan Patten,
Sr. Warden
Barbara Layne,
Jr. Warden
Lisa Duffy, Clerk
Joanne Moar, Treasurer
Melissa Barnes
Marianne Cannon
Lisa Duffy
Joanna Troy
Susan Tweed
Matt VanHamersveld
Holly Willis
Staff
Mark N. Peterson, Music Director
Tom and Karen Tucker, Sextons
Cheryl Robinson, Bookkeeper
Anti-racism Team
Maureen Bingham
Marianne Cannon
Cliff Cutler
Ryan Patten
Kourtni Patten
Jane Thompson
Angela Williams
Debbie Phillips
Vergers
Joanne Moar
Barbara Layne
Acolytes
Gavin Watson-Bertrand
Altar Guild
Laura Beasley-Topliffe,
Directress
Lisa Duffy
Caroline Ogah
Holly Willis
Flower Committee
Deb Papps, Chair
Jane Thompson
Maureen Joyce
Celtic Meditations Team
Ryan Patten, musician
Kourtni Patten
Eric Wagner
Paul Massari
Christine Reichert
Kathleen Tone
Director of Church School
Melissa Barnes
Stewardship
Ministry Team
Tom Gaither
Debbie Papps
Ad Hoc Fundraising
Peggy Carter
Melissa Barnes
Joanne Moar
Kourtni Patten
Property
Eric Wagner
Deb Papps
Tom Tucker
Jason Barnes
Ryan Quinlivan
Creation Care
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Louise Faria
Tom Gaither
Jane Stewart
Garden of Life
Jason Stonehouse
Convention Delegates
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Joanne Moar
Eric Wagner, Alternate
Deanery Delegates
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Joanne Moar
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Dear Friends,
Yesterday at Clericus (the gathering of Episcopal clergy on the North Shore), we had a presentation from an organization whose focus is reaching out to women experiencing postpartum depression. One brave soul came and told us her story.
In the conversation after, I asked her if she had heard from one such as herself while she was struggling, would it have made a difference. She said that it absolutely would have made her feel less alone and numb.
Anyone who has ever been part of a twelve-step program will tell you about the power of the story; for both the story-teller and the receiver of this gift.
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the sending of the Holy Spirit to stir up the story of God's loving purpose within us and to equip us with the tools to tell this story. Always remember that your own experiences of struggle and love have to power to heal, comfort, and reconcile. All you have to do is tell it.
In the Way of Love,
Debbie
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At our 10:00 am Choral Holy Eucharist, we will celebrate Pentecost. In our prayers, we will give thanks for our Stewardship Team. We will also renew our Baptismal Vows.
Don't forget to wear RED!!!
Jim Harrison will lector will lector,Lisa Duffy will chalice, and Faith Aroko and Peggy Carter will usher. Our Red Potluck will follow in Abbot Hall.
At 4:00 pm, Celtic Evensong and Communion will offer a meditation on Pentecost and we will celebrate William Hobart Hare's Feast Day. Kai Freyleue will offer the reflection and Eric Wagner will read the prayers. Mairanne Cannon will usher. Our Red Potluck will follow in Abbot Hall at 5:00 pm.
Services are also broadcast on Facebook Live. Leaflets may be found on our website.
Please join us wherever you are
in your search for meaning.
Everyone is welcome at any and all services at
Grace Episcopal Church
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Parish Prayer List
Please keep the following in your prayers:
For the Diocese of Massachusetts and our Bishop-Elect, for those battling cancer, especially Faith’s friend and the Princess of Wales, Heather and Prescott,, Ariana, Sheridan, Faith Aroko and Family, Jesse Hurst and Family, Angela Williams, Neal and Maureen Joyce, Arthur, Jane Thompson, Deb Young, Cindy Rhodes, Ron, Gerald Tucker, Allison Mascolo, Melissa Glassman, Max Joyce, Inga, Henry, and Lucas, Mel, Corey MacNeil, Dianne, Michael Towey, Jenny, Loretta and Kris, Deb Papps, Derek Fuller and Family, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and their ministries, for Ukraine and Haiti; the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem, the Salem Public Schools and for an end to racism, war, anti-Semitism, gun violence and oppression. In thanksgiving for our Stewardship Committee. If you have prayer requests, please email prayerlist@gracechurchsalem.org by Tuesday at noon for publication in that week's e-news.
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Upcoming Events in June
June 2: Young and the Restless at 9:00 am
Come join us as we sing the story of the man who searched for the Pearl of Great Price and share the Holy meal together.
June 15: Retreat—”Joy” from 9:00 am—11:00 am
During this time we will study the joy of those liberated from slavery by the Egyptians, consider how joy can be a form of protest and resistance, listen to and participate in the joy of music, and prepare joy prayer ribbons to be tied to our tree. This retreat is sponsored by our Anti-Racism Team. Light refreshments will be provided.
June 16: Vespers for Juneteenth at 4:00 pm
The service commemorates the emancipation law becoming enacted in the last outpost of slavery in America. During this time, we will hear readings from Scripture and from Black poets and other writers. We will have an opportunity to renew our commitment to dismantling racism in whatever way we are called. And we will sing; sing wonderful music from the African American experience. (This service is in place of the Celtic Evensong on this day)
June 30: A Service Celebrating Pride Month at 10:00 am
During our morning Eucharist, we will hear stories and have readings that celebrate the great diversity in our community. We will consider ways we can commit to equal access, especially to health care. We will also remember the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969 on the Sunday closest to this historic event.
All of these events are free and we invite all to come
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