OUR VISION

St. Peter’s is a joyful and growing Christ-centered Church where: Individuals’ spiritual journeys are encouraged and strengthened

All people can discover their spiritual gifts and find a place in ministry

Our faith, compassion and generosity are demonstrated by our words and actions

Disciples make disciples who make a difference

Anticipating Transformation by Mother Lark May 2009

B utterflies everywhere. If you’ve been

in the parish hall over the past

weeks, you’ll have seen all of the

butterflies taped to windows, pinned to

posts, hanging from the ceiling. We’ve

been talking to the children about how

God’s love changes us from one kind of

being into another. Our example, of

course, has been the caterpillar and

butterfly.

“Look at how this beautiful caterpillar (I

happen to think they’re cool) grows into

something even more wonderful. It’s

something that’s not only beautiful to look

at, but it becomes a creature that helps

through pollination to serve God’s

creation.”

I speak of our baptisms transforming us

from a creation of God into a beloved

child and precious part of God’s family.

As Christians we are called not just to

revel in the deep abiding love of Christ,

but we are also sent out to serve others

in many and various ways. We become

like butterflies. It’s a simple metaphor,

one that works well with the children and

one that, in its

simplicity, is even

good for us adults.

We live our lives as

Christians in the

midst of

understanding what it

means to have been

transformed through

Jesus Christ. As we

encounter people

who challenge us or inspire us, we seek

to comprehend how they have given us

opportunities to grow in our walk with the

Lord. When we think that life will take us

in one direction and suddenly we find

ourselves going in another, we ask where

Jesus is in this experience and what

lessons are to be learned. When in

prayer or in Scripture, we find the Spirit

speaking to us in a way that we haven’t

heard before, we ask for the courage to

respond and act faithfully.

At St. Peter’s we are undergoing an

exciting time. We as a community are

living into the transforming power of God

in our midst, preparing to welcome a new

rector who will join us in our journey of

love and service to the Lord of Life. In

these coming months and years we will

be challenged and

encouraged to continue

to grow in our life in the

Kingdom of God. As

this community looks

beyond itself, seeking

God’s will for our

mission to others, we

will be discerning how

best to engage in this

ministry.

We never know exactly what the Lord has

in store for us as He leads us in service

to His Kingdom, but we can be assured

that as we walk with him, a people

transformed in the resurrected Christ, that

the months and years ahead will rarely be

dull and almost certainly be life-fulfilling.

“As we encounter people

who challenge us or

inspire us, we seek to

comprehend how they

have given us

opportunities to grow in

our walk with the Lord.”

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Our Easter celebration, and all of Holy Week, was certainly a chance to see St. Peter’s at its finest and I hope you all agree that this year’s events were extremely well done and I dare say the best ever! Our clergy and staff did a wonderful job in making this event both a spiritually meaningful and beautiful series of services and events. Special thanks to our Fellow-ship and Hospitality Ministries for the (once again!) fantastic Easter Tea following all services on Easter Sunday, and to Richard Widney for the stunning floral arrangement in the courtyard. We also saw a new level of musical and choral excellence throughout Holy Week. Please join me in thanking Ruben Valenzuela as he continues to take our music program to new heights. Last is a special thanks to Pat McCardle for spearheading the complete refurbishing of the planter boxes in the courtyard just in time for Easter. Everything looked terrific, and we hope you ALL got a lot out of Easter this year. Congratulations and thanks again to all involved. Our new rector, Mother Paige Blair, will be en route to us from Maine this month, with her first day in the office scheduled to be May 26. We on the vestry, along with Mother Lark and Bill

Roberts (representing the Calling Committee) are in regular communi-cation with Mother Paige and we can re-port that all is tracking nicely for her arrival, and that she is very excited to be here and to meet everyone. We have (with members of the Calling Committee and the vestry) begun the serious planning for specific transition items to make her arri-val as smooth and seamless as possible, including plans for a session or two in the parish hall in May to discuss with all the congregation what is planned and what to expect. You should see those dates set shortly for such a forum. Last we would like to thank Ron Monark for his service to St. Peter’s as our treasurer since September 2007. Ron has been a true Godsend to us as we have navigated the turbu-lent waters of our budget issues over this past eighteen months. Without Ron’s expertise and dedication, it is safe to say that we would not be in the good financial position that we now enjoy. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Ron, and we add our personal thanks here for his shouldering of all that has been done. Ron leaves this position in very good shape, and has us poised for excellent growth ahead. Dave Clemons will take over as our treasurer (a half-time po-sition) beginning May 1. Dave, as you all know, was co-chair of the Calling Committee and has a strong relationship with Mother Paige already which will serve him (and her…and us) well in carrying on the good work here at St. Peter’s. Wel-come to the staff, Dave!

Dan Donoghue Sherryl Parks Senior Warden Junior Warden

In Expectation of Mother Blair Wardens’ Letter

By Dan Donoghue, Senior Warden & Sherryl Parks, Junior Warden

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Easter Tea

flowers on

Easter

Sunday.

Parishioner

Richard

Widney

created this

beautiful

display for

our

coutyard.

Over 400 parishioners attended our Easter Tea this year. Many people contributed delicious food and there was plenty to eat following all three services. The highlight of the tea was Richard Widney’s gorgeous flowers! Richard donated the arrangement which included 400 roses. He could be seen in the St. Peter’s courtyard at dawn on Easter morning putting the finishing touches on the five foot arrangement.

We are lucky to have Richard’s generosity on display at St. Peter’s. WIDNEY HOUSE, his full service floral design business is 25 years old, and he has worked with all the major hotels in San Diego. Richard has been commissioned to arrange flowers for a variety of San Diego’s charities and organizations. WIDNEY HOUSE may be found online at: www.widneyhouse.com.

And in case you’re wondering, this is the same talented Richard who entertains us with his music at our Christmas Dinners and Supper Club Finales. Thank you, Richard. 2

Easter Flowers Beautify St. Peter’s

Theodora George Frideric Handel

Theodora, Handel's second to last oratorio and one of his favorites, was composed in just a month in the summer of 1749. It is Handel's

only dramatic oratorio based on a Christian theme, which tells the tale of a Christian princess condemned to slavery for refusing to offer incense to the Roman gods as a sign of allegiance to the Emperor. Theodora is a masterpiece of musical drama containing some of Handel's most ravishing arias and duets, and some of his most

emotionally charged choruses.

Richard Egarr Guest Conductor

Mireille Asselin

Jennifer Lane

Darryl Taylor

Robert MacNeil

John Polhamus

Theodora

Irene

Didymus

Septimius

Valens

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Orchestra/Patron: $62

Loge/General: $42

Balcony/Student: $27

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“Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Mountains have always been a special place for God's reve-lation, and I think many of us have felt God's presence in our worship, walks and wanderings at Camp Stevens, our diocesan camp. As summer approaches, I ask that you encourage your con-gregation to send their children ages 8-16 to Camp Stevens this summer. Our diocesan camping program emphasizes leadership development and creativity in a safe and loving Christian community.

Camp Stevens truly is a place where spiritual formation happens - children discover inner strength, express

compassion for others, experience God's love through a caring community, feel awe for God's creation and accept re-sponsibility to help care for it. It's also a place full of adventure and lots of fun!”

This year, Mother Lark will be a Chaplain at Camp Stevens during the week of July 26-31. She would love to have lots of company from the St. Peter’s Sunday School.

Camp brochures are available in the office, from Anne Page, or from Mother Lark. Brochures were also sent home with our children in the Sunday School Program.

Bishop Mathes Writes

Dear St. Peter’s Family,

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

It sounds like Holy Week and Easter were a tremendously sacred journey for you at St. Peter’s, from startling the Star-buck’s set on Palm Sunday to the solemnity of the Triduum, to your glorious Eastertide celebrations.

Gene’s and my Holy Week was punctuated by the arrival of your dear and wonderful sympathy card. Your lovely card means so much to Gene and I both—and we were both misty-eyed as we read the prayers and wishes of our new church family on our and Nancy Fox’s behalf. Thank you again for the tremendous way you are already embracing us. We are blessed—and we know we are blessed.

And we are excited. Less than a month now, friends, and we will be packing up and moving our lives out to join you at St. Peter’s. This month will be full of beautiful and intentional goodbyes to our friends and church family here, as well as the more mundane sorting, shredding, donating and selling

that accompany such adventures. It will also mean one more trip to North Caro-lina for Gene as he and his sisters sort out their parents’ home, and bring his father (Gene Sr.) the important personal items that will make “home” his new as-sisted living dwelling in Virginia near Gene’s sisters.

I wish it were possible for me to be more present with you now. However, it is cru-cial for our new beginning that I end things well here. So while I may not be writing a missive each week, know that the work I am doing here will ulti-mately benefit our ministry together at St. Peter’s. And know that as I say these goodbyes, hand off loose ends, and pre-pare for a healthy departure, it is with a heart that is dancing in anticipation of joining you in ministry—soon!

In Christ,

Paige+

Hellos and Goodbyes: From Our New Rector

The Rev. Paige

Blair, our new

rector, joins us

next month.

At the April Vestry Meeting, the Internal Review Committee (IRC) submitted its report for 2008. To our knowledge this is the first ever report of its kind. Now, you might be asking, “What is an Internal Re-view Committee and why do we need one?” Glad you asked! The Internal Review Committee, authorized by the Vestry in 2008, began the review process starting in November 2008 and ending in January 2009. The purpose of the IRC is to periodically assess the internal controls in place and to examine business practices in the parish. The first review consisted of meetings with the key staff and laypersons responsible for the business and financial programs of St. Peter’s. Prior to the meetings, cop-ies of the IRC Checklist were distributed to the staff mem-

bers. The basis for the IRC checklist was the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, Title I, Canon 7 and

resolution D-147, 1979 GC.

So how did we do? Although there are no letter grades given, the IRC process is not a “Pass/Fail” either. The report indicates that the business affairs of the church are substantially in compliance with the Manual

of Business Methods in Church Affairs. We can always im-prove on what we do and we hope that periodic IRC reviews will accomplish just that. The full 24-page report can be ob-tained from a member of the IRC committee. The committee consists of vestry member Peter Iverson, parishioner John Seitman, and parishioner Lynn Balliger.

Internal Review Committee Submits First Report: By Vestry Member Pete Iverson

“What is an Internal

Review Committee and

why do we need one?”

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St. Peter’s parishioners know more about Namibia than most Americans because of the ongoing work of our own Alison Royle and the non-profit, Mission Namibia. On March 23, the team of Alison, Sherryl Parks and David King left on a long flight to Africa, to visit the mission and to check on the ongoing projects at St. Mary’s Mission.

At. St. Mary’s in Odibo, a new kinder-garten program for 40 children has been started. The clinic shows marked improvements since Alison’s last visit. HIV-AIDS counselor, Julia Shikongo, reports a decrease in the number of new cases of AIDS and an increase in identified AIDS patients who come rou-tinely to the clinic for anti-retroviral drug treatments. The Global Fund has made these successes possible.

The drive to Mission Onekwaya is about one hour from St. Mary’s. This is the site of the Joy to the World Kinder-garten, run by Sr. Gertrude Mosenene. In 2007, Alison worked with Sr. G to supply the classrooms and begin a hot lunch program for the children who suf-fer terribly from hunger. David, Sherryl and Alison wanted to determine if pro-gress has been made at the site and also see what they could do to help. This kindergarten is in dilapidated buildings, built in the 1930s. Amid bro-ken windows, cracked concrete floors and intermittent electricity, Sr. G runs a thriving kindergarten for about 50 young children. The children run to school, eager to sing, play, pray and learn. A woman comes three days a week to cook a healthy hot lunch of chicken, rice and veggies over an open fire. This is doing wonders for the chil-dren’s health and well-being.

All three of us, David, Sherryl and Al-ison, enthusiastically joined in the

teaching and singing. It was exhausting yet invigo-rating to be with these children who have so few possessions and are so eager to participate. Both Sister Gertrude and the children viewed David King as some kind of Santa Claus as he con-

structed two playhouses, three slides, and a swing set. The children walk to the school from as far away as four miles and we could hear the shouts and giggles as they saw their new equipment in the schoolyard. At the end of the morning session, Alison, David and Sherryl walked a short dis-tance to the public school to visit with students there. They were like the Pied Piper with all the kindergarteners fol-lowing along, singing their favorite songs to their new American teachers.

At the public school, the upper grades asked many interesting questions es-pecially about HIV/AIDS, early mar-riage, what students their age take in school in America, as well as questions about President Obama. The drive back to St. Mary’s was a real chal-lenge. The recent floods have torn up the roads and made deep ponds in several areas. Although Sr. G has a

four-wheel drive truck, she managed to get it thoroughly stuck in a deep hole with the water up to the doors. David and Sherryl were riding in the back of the truck. Alison jumped from the cab into the water to take pictures. A young couple that was fishing in the floodwa-

ters immediately came to help push, but nothing worked. The wheels spun high towers of spray and the truck sank lower. One of the Namibians called out and suddenly a young man, dressed in a black leather coat, gold chains and sunglasses appeared. He gave every-one directions, and took the wheel. Within a few minutes the truck was on the other side of the creek bed. It turned out that he carries a C-license, which allows him to professionally drive heavy trucks and vans. It seems an African thing that this fellow came out of nowhere in the bush to help.

Two weeks into the mission trip was Palm Sunday. The service was well over three hours long with 30 babies baptized. David and Sherryl returned in mid-April and Alison will stay through mid-June to help host the 25 students and three teachers from The Bishop’s School. It is a life-changing experience to visit Namibia, a struggling young de-mocracy in southwest Africa.

News from Namibia

“It was exhausting

yet invigorating to

be with these children who

have so few possessions and

are so eager to participate.”

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Carol’s House Members of St. Peter's church brought

Easter's blessings and cheer to 9 women and

17 children at Carol's House on Easter Sun-

day afternoon. Carol's House is a part of the

Community Resource Center and is a safe

house in Coastal North County for women

and their children escaping domestic vio-

lence.

For many years, Nancy Atherton has worked

to provide Easter baskets and a meal to residents of the

house. This year, Nancy enlisted the help of Karin & Jeff

Riggs to prepare the meal while she created baskets for all

17 kids! The meal included a traditional ham, green bean

casserole, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls and dessert.

It was a joyful experience for Nancy and Karin to deliver the

food and baskets to Carol's House following the 9:00 a.m.

service and Easter Tea here at St. Peter’s. We were

warmly greeted by a few of the residents and the weekend

manager as we delivered everything. If you are interested in

participating in this event in the future or other Outreach

Ministry programs, please contact Sun Spriggs,

858.947.5131.

Since the devastating Angel fire in September of 2007, like a phoenix, Camp Stevens

has risen from the ashes. Buildings are rebuilt and the forest is being replanted one

tree at a time. At our last work day at the Camp, seven members of St. Peter's partici-

pated with a number of other volunteer groups in a day of work and good food. Cal

Fire provided one of their foresters and together the groups planted approximately

5,000 saplings in some of the hardest hit areas. Great work, St. Peter’s and a big

thank you from Camp Stevens!

Below you will see the saplings in their protective sheaths amidst the charred

trees (left) and around the new bathhouse on Boys’ Hill (right).

Camp Stevens Work Day

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Tea Anyone? St. Peter’s ladies at the Easter Tea (left). Easter baskets

for the Community Resource Center (right).

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Mission Outreach at St. Peter’s

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The weekly bulletin announced the

dates that St. Peter’s would host the

Interfaith Shelter this year and invited

members to volunteer to serve on the

team. I was aware of a major change in

leadership and felt that perhaps I could

help this time. I had paid little or no at-

tention previously so was

not aware of what needs

there were, and whether

or not my skills would

match with the program

needs so I went up to the

sign-up table to check it

out. Well, there was definitely a place

for me: the kitchen team – I can cook,

make salads, clean up, serve and fill in

where needed.

Joining the kitchen team was a wonder-

ful experience. I worked with mem-

bers, some I knew, others I did not.

After two long evenings preparing din-

ner and serving our guests I came

away with a new sense of what it really

means to be a part of the St. Peter’s

family!

I never expected that there would be

children in the group so I shed a tear or

two when I observed the youngest

member of the group, a

little girl, pick up a book

and take it to an adult male

who immediately began

reading to her! The joy on

both of their faces was

something I’ll never forget!

Our guests frequently told us how

grateful they were for our brand of hos-

pitality. This St. Peter’s member is

grateful to them for letting her into their

lives and giving her a glimpse of what

it really means to be of service to all

God’s children.

Serving All God’s Children By Joyce Justus

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“I never expected

that there would

be children in the

group.”

Our Homeless Ministry has a name now: Helping Hands. Thank you for all your

support, including your prayers and supplying us with toiletries. We are always in

need of both.

Homeless Ministry newly named

“Helping Hands”

Marco Polo (my schnauzer) and I

have been chaperones a couple of

times for the Interfaith Shelter

Network (IFSN) and we have really

enjoyed being part of the St. Peter's

team that makes our guests feel at

home and safe in our parish hall.

After a great supper together, we

relax for the evening. The guests

generally will take showers,

sometimes go out for dentistry or get

special coaching from CRC. One

time, we put bedspreads in front of

the TV and watched 101

Dalmatians. Sometimes we talk

about where they have lived, and

where we have lived, or play cards.

We all generally go to bed early and

wake up early, fix a very simple

breakfast and then they fix

themselves simple lunches with the

food we have put out for them to

take with them.

It really is great to be part of St.

Peter's outreach to people who are

trying to work their way out of very

difficult situations.

Sleeping with the

Homeless By Susie Hayes

Suzanne Foucault, Molly Stone and Bob Nelson attended a

wrap up meeting for the Interfaith Shelter (IFS) for the North

County Coastal Network. The IFS is hosted by local congre-

gations and is open for 26 weeks, mid-October to mid-April.

St. Peter’s hosted the IFS for two weeks during February.

The hard work of this wonderful program resulted in the fol-

lowing results:

♦ North County Coastal served 40 people providing 1,412

nights of shelter

♦ 60% found housing

♦ The seven networks served 240 people providing 7,500

nights of shelter

♦ 50% found housing network-wide

♦ 33% found employment with benefits network-wide (the

lowest percentage in recent experience)

♦ The average stay was 5 weeks as compared to 3 weeks

last season

♦ Over the past 22 years IFS has served 7,250+ people,

providing a combined total of 180,000 nights of shelter

as of January 2009.

A “Thank You” Event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, at

Mission Trails Regional Park. All our volunteers are invited

to attend.

Interfaith Shelter at St. Peter’s

Easter 2009 at St. Peter’s

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All Kids Bright and Beautiful By Anne Page

Discovery Canyon brings children/adventurers full circle with amazing activities, lasting friendships, and Bible adventures. Each day children/adventurers will explore the Word, make Bible connections, and collect critter friends – each carefully linked to the Bible verse and daily story.

When: July 13 – 17 Who: Kindergarten – Sixth Grade Cost: $50 per child (Camperships available)

Discovery Canyon followed by ‘lunch bunch’ at the park will be from 9:00 am –1:00 pm. For an additional fee we are offering afternoon activities including field trips from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

For more information contact Anne Page at 858.755.1616 ext. 118 or email: britbythesea@hotmail.com. 9

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Parenting as Welcoming the Stranger

Vacation Bible School Discovery Canyon:

Explore the Wonders of the Word!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our next Children’s Church and Faith-ful Family Event will be held on Sun-day, May 24. We will remember Me-morial Day and share a delicious breakfast on the patio. There will be fun craft activities for all ages.

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What do you mean?” you might ask. “My child is not a stranger!” But who among us has not been surprised by their child – whether that surprise led to delight or concern? Indeed, they are strangers, made not in our image, but in the image of God with their own talents, interests, desires, and call to ministry. No wonder we don’t understand them sometimes!

Thinking about our children as strangers in our midst has promise as we reflect on the practice of parenting. Hospital-ity, particular to strangers, is a central biblical value in both Christian and Jewish scriptures.

Abraham and Sarah welcomed and fed three strangers at the oaks of Mamre (Genesis 18:1-22). The widow of Zare-phath, prepared bread for the prophet Elijah from the last of her flour and oil (1 Kings 17:5-15). Boaz allowed Ruth to glean from his fields (Ruth 2:15). In each of these examples, hospitality was offered to strangers.

What does it mean to welcome your child as a stranger?

Eat together. The act common to stories of hospitality is sharing a meal. The basic ritual of sitting around a table breaking bread binds families together. How often a family eats together is a significant predictor of teenage risk behav-ior. (Various studies. National Center on Addiction and Sub-

stance Abuse at Columbia University. 2003-2008.)

Pray together. Praying to-gether lets your children know that you acknowledge and welcome God’s work in your life.

Let your children be themselves. This may be the most difficult task, but is the most essential to parenting as a practice in welcoming the stranger. Follow their interests and encourage their pursuits. Let them make mistakes and let them know you love them whatever happens. Correct them, yes, and do so with love.

The practice of welcoming the stranger brought about the blessings we see throughout the Bible: Abraham and Sarah are blessed with a child, the widow of Zarepath with the rais-ing of her son, and Ruth and Boaz with a child Obed, who would become the grandfather of King David.

None could have predicted the blessings they received and neither can we. We can only offer hospitality and nourish-ment to our children, who belong to God and sojourn in our households for a brief time.

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5:00p Evensong

10:15a Adult Forum “Four

Accounts of Jesus’

Resurrection”

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9 6:00p Supper Club

Finale with a preview of

“Trial by Jury”

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Mother’s Day

10:15a Adult Forum “Four

Accounts of Jesus’

Resurrection”

11:00a Choral Eucharist

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14 10:15 a Seniors on the Go

to SUDS, the musical

Deadline for June

Spirit and Times

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16 6:00p Martin Luther

King Community Choir

at St. Luke’s Episcopal

Church

17 9:00a EFM Graduation

St. Nicholas Choir

Investiture

10:15a Forum “Transition:

a Call for Consciousness”

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24/31 24 9:00a Children’s

Church

24 10:15a Faithful

Families

31 Pentecost

31 Mother Paige’s First

Sunday

25 11:00a Del Mar

Community Memorial Day

Service

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May 2009

Parish Calendar

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On Mondays

10:30am Bible Study

5:00pm SD Children’s Choir Rehearsal

On Tuesdays

7:00am Holy Eucharist

7:30am Bible Study

4:30pm Centering Prayer

On Wednesdays

7:45am Rector and Wardens’ Meeting

8:30am Anglican Fellowship

9:30am Eucharist and Anointing

10:30am Fellowship in Youth Room

6:30pm Joyful Noise Ensemble

On Thursdays

9:00am Life Story Writing

12:00pm Rotary Club

2:30pm Vitas Hospice Workshop

5:30pm St. Nicholas Choristers

7:00pm Parish Choir Rehearsal

On Fridays

7:30am Cursillo Reunion

7:30am Toastmasters

9:00am Moms’ Morning Out

9:30am Life Story Writing

10:00am Silver Age Yoga

On Saturdays

8:30am Cursillo Reunion

9:00am Altar Guild

5:00pm Holy Eucharist

What’s Happening at St. Peter’s . . .

Weekend Worship Services

Saturday Holy Eucharist at 5:00pm

Sunday Holy Eucharist Rite I at 7:45am

Family Holy Eucharist at 9:00am

Youth Education at 10:00am

Choral Eucharist at 11:00am

Worship at LaVida at 11:30am

Worship at Brighton Gardens at 1:30pm

StaffStaffStaffStaff

The Rev. Lark Diaz Priest-In-Charge

The Rev. Robert Nelson Deacon Administrator

The Rev. Dr. Beverly Dexter Associate Rector for Seniors

The Rev. Thomas Bond Assisting Priest

Ron Monark Treasurer

Mary Murrell Parish Secretary

Ruben Valenzuela Music Director and Organist

Anne Page Children and Young Families Minister

Chris Miller Manager, Thrift Shop

Paul Wolf Sexton

Hannah Miller Newsletter Graphics Editor

Vestry

Dan Donoghue (2010) Senior Warden

Sherryl Parks (2009) Junior Warden

2009 2010 2011

Sue Anderson Peter Iverson Greg Carlson

Debbie Monark Sandi Lazzaratto

Bill Roberts Hank George

Walt Strangman

Ministry Leadership

Worship The Rev. Lark Diaz

Finance Ron Monark

Seniors The Rev. Beverly Dexter

Hospitality Molly Stone

Fellowship Barbara McCardle/Valerie Donoghue

Stewardship Bill Roberts

Children & Young Families Anne Page

Spiritual Growth The Rev. Lark Diaz

Youth The Rev. Lark Diaz

Pastoral Care Deacon Bob Nelson

Property Sandy Lanzarotta

Communication Walt Strangman

Altar Guild Dorothy Roll

Wedding Guild Kathy Ringrose

Who’s Who at St. Peter’s

Sacraments and Pastoral

Calls

If you have an emergency need,

the clergy are on call twenty-four

hours a day:

Office 858.755.1616

Deacon Bob 619.997.5629

Mother Lark 949.633.8893

Chalice Bearers Woody Hays

Eucharistic Ministers Woody Hays

Acolytes Woody Hays, Linda Tetzlaff,

Vicki Harney

Lectors Jay Hansen

Ushers Jack Wright

Greeters Molly Stone

Cursillo Information The Rev. Thomas Bond Men of St. Peter’s Deacon Bob Nelson

Library Gail Carr

EFM Mary Wavrik / Bev Roberts

Interfaith Shelter Suzanne Foucoult

Chancellor Frank Kear

Daughters of the King Mary Wavrik

Prayer Chain Jan Heinzmann

Centering Prayer John/Mary Wavrik

Healing Ministry The Rev. Tom Bond

Order of St. Luke (OSL) The Rev. Tom Bond

Home Groups Hank George

Seniors on the Go Nancy Atherton

ERD Representative Sun Spriggs

Listening Hearts Frank and Eva Kear

While the days leading up to Holy Week and Easter were frenzied, your clergy took time to refresh and center themselves at a special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Joining with clergy through out our diocese and with local Lutheran clergy, Mtrs. Bev and Lark, Fr. Tom and Deacon Bob renewed their vows of ordination. Lunch was later served as Bishop Mathes spoke with us about happenings throughout the Anglican Communion.

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Thursday, May 14thThursday, May 14thThursday, May 14thThursday, May 14th

Cost $52.00

Bus leaves 10:15 from the Church,

10:30 from La Costa Glen

Trip includesTrip includesTrip includesTrip includes: bus, buffet lunch, show,

tax, gratuity bus driver tip.

Call Nancy Atherton 858.755.4306 for reservations

or sign up at the senior table.

Please address check to Barbara Burch

Want to have some good clean fun? Visit Suds: the Rocking 60's Musical Soap Opera. All of your treasured

songs from the 60's agitate this high-energy, hilarious musical for the whole family. Set in a laundromat, Suds

is the delightful story of a young woman and the three singin', swingin' "guardian angels" who manage to

teach her that "You Can't Hurry Love" "Where the Boys Are" concerned. So, load your quarters in our

Whirlpool; spin some chart-topping hits like "Please, Mr. Postman", "Chapel of Love" and "It's My Party"; ditch

your Corvair and avoid the wringer of life's troubles. Cart your children, your neighbors and your buddies to

our Wash-A-Rama and frolic in Suds!

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The entire par-ish is invited to attend the final Supper Club dinner for this year. The din-

ner will be after the 5:00pm service on May 9 in the Parish Hall. Sign up in the courtyard between services (8:30-9:00 and 10:15-11:00) on April 26 and May

3. Please bring $10 each when you sign up.

We will have live entertainment with the choir giving us a taste of the Gilbert and Sullivan dramatic cantata “Trial by Jury”. This witty piece draws on Gil-bert's training and brief practice as a barrister; it details a "breach of promise of marriage" trial going awry, in the process spoofing the law, lawyers and the legal system. The full presentation will be on June 12 as a fundraiser for

the choir.

Our own Richard Widney has con-sented to play the piano for us again. We all know and love his beautiful mu-sic.

You do not have to be in a Supper Club to attend. Anyone who has joined a Supper Club knows that it’s a great opportunity to make new friends and build old fellowships, so we encourage everyone come join us in the fun.

Supper Club Finale

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Congratulations to John and Glenna McShefferty who are celebrating 50 years of marriage. John and Glenna renewed their vows at the Saturday evening worship service on April 18th.

Celebrating 50 Years

of Marriage!

Just a reminder that there will NOT BE A SENIOR LUNCH

IN MAY due to some scheduling conflicts. Be sure to get out

and participate in the special voting opportunity to be held on

May 19.

The next Senior Lunch will be at noon in the Parish Hall on

Tuesday June 9. Marion Wesson has arranged a special

treat for us: John Holgrem from Escondido Toyota who will be

talking about the Green Car! He’s even going to bring one to

show us! Marion will also be heading up the Kitchen Team for

that Lunch so she is going above and beyond the call of duty

this time!

And don’t forget the next Seniors on the Go adventure will be

on May 14 when we go to see “Suds” at the Lawrence Welk

Resort. We haven’t been disappointed yet with any of their

productions…or their wonderful buffet! Sign up at the Sen-

iors Ministry Table or see either Nancy Atherton or Barbara

Burch for more information.

Have you ever noticed the little section in the Currents sec-

tion of the Union Tribune that always gives the Phobia of the Week? Did you notice that during Holy Week the phobia they

listed was “Ecclesiophobia – fear of church”? I thought this

was rather ironic since Holy Week is the one time of the year

when people seem to make an extra effort to attend at least

one of the special services along the Week as well as the

Easter service.

And along those lines…a friend sent me the following informa-

tion that you might take to heart. Did you know that you are

safer in church than just about any other place on earth? If

you want to avoid accidents just observe the following guide-

lines: Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible

for 20% of all fatal accidents! Don’t stay home because 17%

of all accidents occur in the home! Avoid walking on streets or

sidewalks because 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians.

Avoid traveling by air…rail…or even water because 16% of all

accidents involve these forms of transportation! Of the re-

maining 33% of accidents 33% of all deaths occur in hospitals

SO…above all else avoid hospitals!

BUT…you will be pleased to learn that only .001% of all deaths

occur in worship services in the church! And these are usually

related to previous physical disorders. Therefore…logic tells

us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in

time is at the church! Bible study is also safe since there is a

very low percentage rate of deaths occurring during Bible

study.

The lesson to be learned from all of these statistics is simple:

See you in church!

Blessings!

Mother Bev+

SENIOR MOMENTS

The Reverend Babs Meairs, will speak at the annual Del Mar Community Memorial Day Service here on Monday, May 25 at 11:00 AM. For-merly a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps, Chaplain Meairs now serves as the Field Coordinator for the Of-

fice of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies of the Episco-pal Church. In this role she represents Bishop George Pack-ard at activities and events involving the recruiting, training, and support of military, VA, and prison chaplains.

In 2007 Chaplain Meairs retired from being the Director of the Chaplain Service at the VA San Diego Healthcare Sys-tem. She has received many awards for her services and programs.

Please inform the church office or the clergy of the names of deceased military members, so that they may be remem-bered and prayed for during the Memorial Roll Call. The service will conclude with Taps. For more information call the church office or Fr. Tom Bond, 858.279.5458.

St. Peter’s Hosts Annual

Community Memorial Day

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Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. Having been gently made aware of its pulse as a child, Reciting nightly our Lord’s sacred words, cocooned safely in the comfort of my bed, Somehow understanding that it is good. Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. Growing beyond childish rehearsal, Recognizing the community of prayer, Welcomed, warmed by those around me who I pray with, who I pray for, who pray for me. Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. Reaching in anguish out to God, Receiving hope in the knowledge that I’m heard. Am I answered? I continue to pray. Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. Drinking in the air on solitary walks, Thanking God for my existence and the beauty in and around it. This world He has created—how truly blessed am I that He breathed me here. Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. The years pass quickly, what a cliché to say “Where have they gone?” More importantly—“Am I God’s person?” I pray for patience and goodness. I pray for God’s hand on those I love. I pray for the Holy Spirit to come to me. Where is prayer in my life? It is as much a part of me as the beats of my heart are mine. One day these beats will cease but my prayers will continue with God.

St. Peter's Comic Opera

presents

GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S

TRIAL BY JURY

Staged and performed by members of the Parish Choir, Joyful Noyse, Friends of the Music Ministry of St. Peter's Church, and even a clergy appearance.

Friday, 12 June 2009 Hors d’ oeuvres and wine in the courtyard: 6:30pm Dinner & Operetta: 7.30pm Cost: $50 Proceeds to benefit the Music Ministry of St. Pe-ter's Church.

This charming piece is one of Gilbert's humorous spoofs of the law and the legal profession, based on his short ex-perience as a barrister. It concerns a breach of promise of marriage suit. The defendant argues that damages should be slight, since "he is such a very bad lot," while the plain-tiff argues that she loves the defendant fervently and seeks "substantial damages." After much argument, the judge resolves the case by marrying the lovely plaintiff himself!! For further information please contact Mr. Ruben Valenzuela at rv.hypodorian@stpeters.net or by calling the church office: 858.755.1616.

Prayer: By Valerie Donoghue

Some of our Seniors are in need of help from younger members of the congregation who would be willing to help them with their shopping trip needs...such as driving them to and from the grocery store and then carrying the groceries inside their

house for them. If you could help with this ministry please contact me. Blessings! Mother Bev+

Do you like to shop?

Enjoy fine wines, local microbrews, other beverages from around the world, and delicious cuisine from local restau-rants, while also helping one of our parish outreach minis-tries! St. Luke's Refugee Network is one of the charities that has been selected to benefit from Encinitas Rotary Club's Wine Festival at Quail Botanical Gardens, Satur-day, June 6 from 5-8pm.

You can order your tickets by using one of the forms found on the patio bulletin board or in the church office. It's also easy to purchase tickets online, just visit www.EncinitasWineFestival.com . So that the ministry to Lost Boys and other refugees will receive a portion of the ticket price, make sure to check the box next to Refugee Network. There are limited reservations, so purchase your tickets early. Questions? Call Joan Bond, 858.279.5458.

Wine Festival Benefits

Refugee Network

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Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Encinitas, CA 92024

Permit No. 215

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

334 Fourteenth St. (Street Address)

PO Box 336 (Mailing Address)

Del Mar CA 92014

TEL. 858.755.1616 FAX 858.755.1552

WEBSITE: www.stpetersdelmar.net

A special thank you to all who participated

in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease by

sponsoring or joining us on Saturday for

the 5k Walk & Fun Run. The event raised

over $164,000 and was a big success.

Thank You St. Peter’s!

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In This Issue . . .

Our Life Together

Baptisms, April 11Baptisms, April 11Baptisms, April 11Baptisms, April 11

Robert Andrew Fisher

Sarah Lovell Hunt

Natalie Marie Negulescu-

Jessica Elizabeth Shaw-

Michael John Strangman

Born into Eternal Born into Eternal Born into Eternal Born into Eternal

Life, March 30Life, March 30Life, March 30Life, March 30

Chuck Ayers

Letter from Mother Lark

Page 1

Letter from Our New

Rector

Page 4

What’s Dave King doing

in the middle of a river?

Page 5

Renewal of Vows

Page 12

Easter Photos

Page 8

San Diego Children's Choir Spring Concert “We Grow as One,” May 17th, 3:00 pm. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street, San Diego. Tickets: Copley Box Office 619.235.0804 OR San Diego Children's Choir Office 858.587.1087