The KeysJune 2013

No matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!

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June… But No June Cleaver

May God bless and keep you always,May your wishes all come true,May you always do for others,And let others do for you.May you build a ladder to the starsAnd climb on every rung.May you stay forever young.

—Bob Dylan

There’s a youthful spirit to June. Everything seems fresh and newly-minted, and the blessings of nature sprout everywhere in florid abundance.

June is the month of Juno, queen of the gods. Taken literally her name means “young”… as in junior. The Roman poet Ovid said he wasn’t sure if the month was named directly for Juno or for the spirit of rejuvenation, but it’s really the same thing either way. Juno’s name refers not just to youth in years but to the essence of youth—vitality—which is what we feel pulsing all around us in the late spring.

As a personification of fertility, Juno was the goddess of marriage, making it highly appropriate that June should remain the favorite month for weddings. But her husband Jupiter found out that married life with Juno wasn’t all peaches and cream… she had a temper and a jealous streak. The strutting peacock was Juno’s mascot, and her queen-sized vanity launched the Trojan War. So she probably couldn’t have picked a better month to lend her name to. It’s a good time of year for brides, blossoms, birdsong, and buds, but also a time of year with a certain variability: sometimes hot, sometimes cool, and sometimes (especially for residents of the Midwest) dark and destructive.

The three spring months, April, May, and June, are all named for goddesses. It’s gratifying to have these “feminine” months because women rarely get enough credit for their accomplishments. It’s a pervasive oversight. In America a woman can expect to earn 81 cents for every dollar paid to a man… our lawmakers,

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judges, and governors are overwhelmingly male… and the executive suite at most companies remains a male domain—only four percent of the CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are women.

This is at least partly the consequence of self-perpetuating negative stereotypes. When girls are told that they’re not as good at math and science as boys, fewer women become economists and doctors, and when girls are raised to think that their place is in the home, that’s where they’re likely to end up. Of course, there’s no reason in the world why we shouldn’t have an equal number of male and female truck drivers, physicists, and senators, nor is there any reason why there aren’t as many househusbands as housewives… but the ugly disparities endure. Discrimination is illegal, but the law hasn’t changed the demographics… at least not much.

Betty Friedan’s landmark book The Feminine Mystique is 50 years old this year. Since 1963 countless hundreds of self-help books have been written for ambitious businessmen. Extraordinarily, Sheryl Sandberg’s recent Lean In seems to be the very first aimed exclusively at ambitious businesswomen.

Historically the Christian church has been every bit as discriminatory as other institutions, something that continues to this day in many denominations around the world. Just ask any member of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the organization supporting most of America’s Roman Catholic nuns. Having irked the male pope, the LCWR must now answer to a male overseer, an archbishop, for spreading such “heresies” as toleration of sexual orientation. The fact that Roman Catholic women still can’t serve as priests probably doesn’t make the rebuked nuns any happier… they couldn’t report to a woman archbishop even if they wanted to. Roughly three quarters of the provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion allow the ordination of women, leaving our Anglican glass only a quarter empty, but even where female ordination is embraced it’s a recent development. Not to put too fine a point on it, but 97 percent of all Christian history took place before a woman was ordained as an Anglican priest… and more than 98 percent went by before the first female Episcopal priest was ordained here in the U.S. in 1974.

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Considering that women deserve equal credit for building the church, this could hardly be more ironic. Women were the first witnesses of the Resurrection and women played an essential role in Jesus’s ministry. We’re willing to bet that there have been as many women martyrs as men, and that there are as many female saints as male saints. And this just in… it’s a certainty that at least half of all good Christians today are women.

In some Episcopal parishes women’s contributions are acknowledged as a sort of afterthought. An expectation that church women will work dutifully in the background lingers on, a remnant from the days of Aunt Bee and June Cleaver. But a look around our parish shows how far beyond those 1950s attitudes we’ve come here at St. Peter’s. Our wonderful interim rector; our tireless senior warden; our clever and creative parish administrator; our unflappable coordinator of LEMs and lectors; the group that funds most of our parish’s contributions to charity; our Godly Play teachers and helpers; and the altar guild… the list of women leaders goes on and on. If you took away the contributions of our parish women, there wouldn’t be much parish left.

Last month the women of St. Peter’s held their annual retreat, and we’re told the discussion was lively and fruitful. Considering how much the parish depends on women for its ongoing existence, this weekend of worship, learning, and bonding is wonderful news for everyone, not just participants. Lots of different subjects were tackled at the retreat, but given the many contributions of the parish’s women we can safely say that every item on the retreat agenda was leadership training.

As we celebrate Juno’s month, with its weddings, flowers, and sunny joys, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the important and unique contributions of women at St. Peter’s, who seem to have all the good qualities of Juno and none of the bad. Strong, nurturing, and fundamentally vital… those are good descriptions of our parish women, and they’re qualities that every parishioner benefits from and appreciates.

And in particular, let’s not forget youthfulness, something that all the women of St. Peter’s share, regardless of age That youthful vigor drives our church forward. And may we stay forever young!

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Householders Go HomesteadingA Chat with Dave Householder

Pulling up stakes and pointing their Conestoga to the north, our Junior Warden Dave Householder and his wife Colleen are leaving Redwood City, bound for a new home in the Sonoma County town of Windsor. The Householders own family property farther north, and this move takes them closer and shortens their drive by several hours.

The Householders came to St. Peter’s about a dozen years ago. Since then, they’ve helped the parish in more ways than we can count. From Dave’s work to make our bike rodeos a success to Colleen’s dedicated service as a LEM and lector, the Householders have been an important part of parish life.

For the past two years Dave has been our junior warden. His primary responsibility is the church’s physical plant—our buildings and grounds—and many important infrastructure improvements were accomplished under his guidance, including repair of the ceilings in the upstairs classrooms and renovations to the church office, especially to the office heating system. More than any junior warden in recent years, Dave has worked closely with our tenants, and his relationship with Ragazzi and the Montessori preschool have paid dividends both to the church and to our renters. And it goes without saying that Dave has provided valued help and support to Senior Warden Mary Esther Schnaubelt throughout this period of transition.

Colleen’s first encounter with St. Peter’s came at a women’s retreat, and she’s continued hands-on involvement with retreat planning. Colleen has worked on many other church activities as well…she’s a stalwart at the church bazaars and often serves at the altar.

We caught up with Dave for a few moments to find out how the move was going. “Not one hiccup,” he replied. “It’s been relatively painless.”

Some people lead a charmed life!

Here are a few of the other questions that came to mind as we chatted…

What are your parting thoughts on church buildings and grounds?

“I’m very attached to the church buildings,” Dave told us. “I’m on my second term as junior warden, and there are lots of projects I’d like to see through to completion.

“Now might be a good time to start thinking about the next capital campaign. The building is still a challenge, and there are many projects that should be addressed at

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the same time. The sanctuary is a good example. When we put in our new heating system we had to tear up the floor, and now we need to replace the cork tiles. But we can’t do that until we make some important decisions about the altar rail.”

You’ve seen every corner of the church. Do you have a favorite spot?

“I’d have to say I have a fondness for the Vestry Room. It’s where so many important decisions have been made.”

What’s your one favorite moment at St. Peter’s?

“Probably when Colleen and I were baptized and confirmed.—those were special times for us. But we’ve always felt drawn to St. Peter’s and we’ve enjoyed every single moment here.”

What qualities do you think our next rector should have?

“I think St. Peter’s next rector should be just like Rev. Susan—open, warm, and dynamic.”

Dave tells us that he and Colleen haven’t decided on a new church yet… they’re “still shopping.” Their choices include Healdsburg and Santa Rosa. One of those parishes is about to experience a blessing!

This parish will miss their many contributions, and each of us at St. Peter’s will miss their warm and friendly personalities. We wish them well in their new home... and we hope they come back to visit often!

In the Interim Musings by Rev. Susan

One of the most outrageous things I do in church - the most controversial – is when in the midst of the final blessing I call God a she. When people first hear it they are most often delighted, but it has also been known to elicit irritation and outrage.

But I’m standing on solid ground when I suggest that God is not necessarily male – or female. It does not require long, tedious research to discover that feminine images for God abound in the Bible and other early writings of our faith. And it isn’t too surprising either when we remember the roots of our faith are deep in ancient civilizations where goddesses were just as common as gods. Indeed, there are some who argue that the first god was a woman. This is worlds away from where we are in this post-modern church of today where women are often treated as if they are somewhat ‘less’ than men.

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Peter’s suggestion of using June as a month to honor the feminine and the feminine image of God is a particular pleasure for me because it gives me the opportunity to offer images of God that are scriptural and gloriously feminine and also rather startling (all of my quotes are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, which is not particularly poetic, but considered to be an accurate translation).

Perhaps some of the most surprising images are references to God’s creative womb. Jeremiah 31:20 and Job 38:29 both mention God’s womb and Deut. 32:18 refers to “the God who gave you birth.” In Isaiah 46:3-4, God says, “[you] have been borne by me from your birth, carried from the womb” and the first Creation story has God’s spirit brooding over the waters. The Hebrew word for this brooding spirit is ruah, a feminine noun in that language.

But equally surprising and delightful are the references to God as a housekeeper and midwife. Luke 15:8 presents God in the image of a woman who sweeps and cleans her whole house to find a lost coin. And God is a Midwife in Psalm 22:9, “You took me from the womb... on you I was cast from my birth,” and Psalm 71:6, “it was you who took me from my mother’s womb.”

God is Mother in scripture too, consider the poetic voice of God in Hosea 11, “When Israel was a child, I loved him... I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks, I bent down to them and fed them... How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? .... my compassion grows warm and tender...” The Psalmist writes of being with God (Ps. 131:2), “But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother..... ,” Deut. 32:11 describes God’s caring as a mother eagle, “[God] sustained him...shielded him, cared for him.... as an eagle stirs up its nest, and hovers over its young, as it spreads its wings, takes them up and bears them aloft on its pinions.” In Hosea 13:5, God is a mother bear protecting the cubs she has just fed: “I will fall upon them like a bear robbed of her cub.”

Jesus is a mother hen who wishes to gather her children together (Luke 13:34) to protect them from danger “How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings!” But really, it is Jesus’ con-sistent honoring of and attention to women by word and action that is significant; his ministry was spent making a radical statement in support of women and their significance and equality in society.

We are created in the image of God scripture says and then it goes on the describe God as all sorts of things including rock, rose of Sharon, honey as well as all of the above. It behooves us to open ourselves to broader images of God; to stretch the boundaries of our souls.

Amen.Susan +

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This morning, while saying Morning Prayer as I do every Friday morning with my friends at Trinity, I was especially taken by the collect for Friday. This prayer begins with the following words:

“Almighty God, whose most dear son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain…”

These words had great meaning to me because I have been in constant pain for a couple of months. I am uniquely fortunate because that pain led to the early discovery of my cancer, which, with God’s help and your generous prayers, will be successfully removed from my body in a couple of weeks.

But my own pain has made me reflect on the meaning of the pain that Jesus suffered. I am sure that my pain is nothing compared with Jesus’ pain, not only his physical pain but the pain he must have suffered in his heart at the betrayal he suffered in the last day. Not only was he betrayed by Judas but also by Peter, who denied him three times, and by his disciples who hid themselves away rather than proclaiming themselves as followers of our Lord.

Knowing these things, I know that my pain is nothing and I only suffer physical pain. Unlike Jesus, my heart is overflowing with all of the love I have received from all of you and from so many others. Not only do I have Jesus as my companion but I have all of you.

On Pentecost, you all blessed me by coming forth and laying your hands on me. That meant more to me than you can imagine. I was especially aware at that time of the children behind me who laid their hands on my backside. All of me felt healed that day, but especially my backside.

THE DEACON’S BEACON By Dn. Skip Bushee

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Dn. Skip

I know that there are many in our congregation who live with pain. If you are one of these, know that you are blessed because you can begin to share the journey Jesus experienced that last day, knowing that after the pain, we will all ascend to joy along with our Lord.

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Godly PlayInsights from Young Theologians

In May the younger Godly Play students studied the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable of the Sower. The older class continued to work on a series called “Knowing Jesus in a New Way.”

Upstairs the students occasionally surprise the teachers. Mary Lyn Azar tells us that the older children were reading a passage in which Peter asks Jesus about John. Jesus answers “It is not for you to know these things.”

Mary Lyn says, “At this point I was interrupted by the question, ‘Hey wait, is this from the Gospel of John?’ When I answered with a ‘Yes, why?’ the answer was ‘Be-cause Peter always seems to look crazy in the Gospel of John or if he does some-thing special they talk about how John was there too. Did Peter and John not get along? ’

Mary Lynn said that this is one of those gratifying moments that make teaching worthwhile. “I love the way they’re putting things together in the older classroom. They brought up examples from other stories we have heard this spring from the Gospel of John where they felt John had been portrayed better, more loved, or smarter than Peter.

“I mostly just sat back and listened to the debate, but I’ve enjoyed Googling the issue in my spare time this week and love seeing some of the same comments from theologians that I heard from our children.”

Mary Lyn mentioned that her own “adult ed” is often sparked by a question from a student. “I’m thankful to all of you who have helped build our Godly Play program to make two classrooms possible, as I feel this has opened the door to discussions such as this one.”

We get the feeling that the next generation of St. Peter’s parishioners will be very well-informed, critical thinkers!

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From the VestryThe most recent regularly scheduled meeting of the Vestry was on Wednesday, May 8. Not surprisingly, much of the discussion was related to hiring a new rector—in particular, scheduling time to meet with the final candidates. By early June the Search Committee will have presented the Vestry with several finalists. Vestry members have blocked out time on their calendars to carry the ball from there. Each final candidate will spend the better part of two days at St. Peter’s—in a social setting as well as a more formal interview. The process is expected to take about four to six weeks, beginning with the following first steps:

-Training. On Wednesday, May 29, the Vestry met with Denise Obando, the diocesan Transition Minister, who reviewed hiring policies and procedures.

-Retreat. On Friday, June 7, the Vestry will hold a “mini-retreat” to start the final stages of discernment,

-Interviews. In the second week of June the Vestry will begin to schedule candidate visits. In other Vestry business…

Financial reports for the month of April showed a modest surplus of $1,885.

St. Peter’s has recently received one-time gifts and bequests from several sources, including $600 donated in the memory of Scott Turner, which will be used to fund LEM training, and $5,000 from a past parishioner, which will be used to purchase furnishings in the Library and Vestry Room.

The Vestry approved the purchase of a set of engraved sanctus bells as a going-away gift to El Buen Pastor.

The Vestry compared costs of various options to replace our former sexton, Mark Weiss. In a vote taken via e-mail after the meeting the Vestry agreed to hire Marco Picon, our current contracted janitor, as sexton. Marco will be a full-time employee.

Other buildings and grounds issues reviewed by the Vestry include…

-Refurbishing apartment. The apartment formerly occupied by Mark and Shannon Weiss needs new flooring, paint, cleaning, and a new refrigerator.

-Parish clean-up. A comprehensive clean-up will be scheduled soon.

-Flooring in altar area. An estimate to repair flooring in the altar area was reviewed, and a decision was deferred.

The next regularly-scheduled Vestry meeting is Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM. In the meantime questions and concerns can be addressed to any Vestry member.

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Search Committee Update

Search Committee Chairman Dave Goulden tells us that the Search Committee is tantalizingly close to its primary goal—going out of business. After receiving 15 applications (which included resumes, sample sermons, answers to specific questions from the search committee, and additional profile information), the Search Committee conducted one-hour phone interviews with 11 applicants from all around the country.

As of last weekend, representatives from the Committee had met with four of the candidates. They attended services led by the candidates and spent several hours getting to know the candidates better. In those meetings committee members asked the candidates to “create a game plan” for St Peter’s… the idea being to see how well they think on their feet. All four candidates have also been asked to prepare a sermon specifically for St. Peter’s, demonstrating how they hope to move the Parish forward.

Following the meetings, the Search Committee will decide which candidates to present to the Vestry as finalists. Although individual Committee members will continue to help with introductions and interview arrangements, the Committee as a whole will have finished its work when the final candidates are presented.

The Vestry will meet with each finalist over a two-day period, and will make the final decision, probably in July.

It’s been a long haul for the Search Committee… and a very productive one!

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Noted in Brief

The Kids Are All RightThe youth of St. Peter’s gathered for an evening of fun, fellowship, and planning on Sunday, June 2 at Howie’s Pizza in Palo Alto. This is the first time in a while that the young people (6th grade and up) have gathered… but it sounds like plenty of fun is in store in the days ahead. There’s bowling on the 16th… and a “lock-in” in July. Who gets locked in? The kids… who spend the night in the church! Will they see a ghost? The Keys will keep you posted!

Sweet NewsSave your pennies… and don’t forget to bring them with you on Sunday, June 16. That’s the day the women of St. Peter’s will hold what will surely be the finest bake sale that Redwood City has ever seen. By the way, we have it on good authority that anyone can contribute items for sale. Oh, and don’t forget to renew your gym membership!

Please Sign up for Coffee Hour!We really need folks to sign up to be Coffee Hour Hosts in the coming weeks! Rev. Susan won’t always be up for running back and forth with piping hot toast from her apartment next door. Being a coffee hour host can be easy and fun, especially if you take it on with a friend or involve your whole family. Please look for the sign-up sheet at Coffee Hour or write denise@stpetersrwc.org

Peet’s for St. Pete’sOur monthly coffee sponsorship program is running full steam ahead! Many thanks to Maggie Wright for her sponsorship of Peet’s Coffee for June; lift your cup to her at coffee hour! If you would like to sponsor a month, please write denise@stpetersrwc.org

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TransitionsOne Warm Welcome… Two Fond Farewells

We’re delighted to announce the arrival of a new church employee: Marco Picon, who joined us as sexton at the end of May. Marco is no stranger to St. Peter’s—for several years now he’s been contracted to provide janitorial services. When former sexton Mark Weiss departed, Marco was able to step right in. Welcome aboard!

We were saddened to learn that Bill Szarowicz, friend to all and a faithful and long-serving lay eucharistic minister, is leaving town because the house he’s been renting has been sold. In addition to being a familiar face at the altar Bill had many accomplishments to his credit. As an ordained Lutheran priest and a gifted artist, he could touch a soul in more than one way. Bill’s remarkable drawings caught the essence of a place or person. He was as comfortable in the city as he was in the country… Bill spent several years in New Orleans and several more in the mountains of North Carolina. St. Peter’s has been blessed with many gentle, unassuming, and uncomplaining Christian servants, but Bill was near the top of the list. We know he’ll be missed by everyone.

At a joint service on May 26 we bade a sad goodbye to our brothers and sisters from El Buen Pastor. EBP has been a tenant at St. Peter’s since the mid-1990s. We wish Mother Anna and her flock many blessings as they look for a new home.

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Baton Notes–James Sharpe

Every Time I Feel the Spirit – Well Felt! Our Pentecost worship on May 17th was truly felt by all. With a jazz combo organized by Jeff Redlawsk, and featuring our own Erik Chen (and associated saints) on keyboard, our service was full of joy and appreciation for the gift of the Spirit in our lives. The choir was magnificent, joined by the two trumpets and bass on Earlene Rentz’s award winning anthem, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” there was not a foot left unmoved. Thanks Jeff - let’s do this again soon!

Liturgy for Children Is Liturgy For All. Our Children’s Worship this month, just done, incorporated leaders of all ages as readers, ushers, and acolytes. Especially appreciated were some hymns and responses included for the more easy-going and inviting format. My favorites were the children’s creed and invitation to the table, both sung by all. More is coming on July 7th - I can’t wait!

Encouragement Works! Our choir continues to grow. Meeting at 9:00 on the second and fourth Sundays, we enthusiastically learn an anthem. Coming up in June are anthems by Zimmerman and Rutter. If you know of people who need encouragement to sing, please share their names, phone number and email address with me. Send a note to JSharpe@StPetersRWC.org. There is nothing more meaningful than watching someone “remember” how much music means to them. Middle and high school young people welcome!

With appreciation for all you do, grace and peace, JAS

Erik Chen’s kids “help” him play “When the Saints Go Marching In”

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Finding Your Way

Are you looking for a new way to get connected or help out at St. Peter’s? Wondering what your ministry might be within our community? There may be more going on than you realize and more chances to get involved that you know. Think about one of these ministries and if something interests you, get in touch with the contact person listed below.

• Choir—contact James Sharpe at JSharpe@stpetersrwc.org• Parish Governance (Vestry, Deanery, Finance or Buildings & Grounds)—

Sr. Warden Mary Esther Schnaubelt at meschnaubelt@gmail.com• Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes and Lay Readers—contact Sue Walker at

davtronr@aol.com • Godly Play (Sunday School)—contact Cari Chen at

caripangchen@gmail.com• Altar Guild—contact Barbara Naas at gladbarb@comcast.net • S.P.Y. (Youth Group)—contact Susan at susandparsons@aol.com• Hopkins Manor Nursing Home Ministry—contact Deacon Skip Bushee at

gsbushee@gmail.com• Maple Street Shelter Ministry—contact Pat McCarty at

pat_mccarty@sbcglobal.net• ECW (Episcopal Church Women)—Su Boocock (650) 591-9395 or

Kathryn Marconi (650) 365-8861• W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom)—Lori Castellucci at

loriange1551@sbcglobal.net • Crafty Ladies (ECW)—contact Midge Bobel at (650) 364-0195• Brotherhood (Men’s Group)—contact JD Davidson at

jdconstruction_2000@yahoo.com

Of course, if you have an interest in starting a fellowship group or ministry at St. Peter’s, don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Vestry so we can assist and support you in that effort.

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Rites of Passage

“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much..”— George Harrison

June Birthdays

Beth Sharpe ��������������������������������������������� 6/1Elaina Harr ����������������������������������������������� 6/3Frances Guida ����������������������������������������� 6/3Nicolas Chen������������������������������������������� 6/3Arlene Sullivan ��������������������������������������6/12Shannon Yonker ������������������������������������6/16Mark Wieser ������������������������������������������6/19Eric Rollin �����������������������������������������������6/19Ryan Essenburg �������������������������������������6/22Betty Fahy ����������������������������������������������6/22Gloria Colon������������������������������������������6/23Christian Woo ���������������������������������������6/27Rolph Mejia ��������������������������������������������6/27Hannah Essenburg ��������������������������������6/29Julie McKean ������������������������������������������6/30

Please contact the church office to make sure we have YOUR birthday

or anniversary date to celebrate.

June Anniversaries

Bob & Holly Bendz ���������������������������������� 6/4Colleen & Dave Householder ������������� 6/12Cynthia & Michael Sholes ��������������������� 6/22Pat McCarty �������������������������������������������� 6/27Mark Weiss & Shannon Walker ����������� 6/27Gene & Heather Hoffman �������������������� 6/26Mona Dena & Jeff Redlawsk ����������������� 6/29

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The Next Page

The Keys is a monthly newsletter for all members and friends of St. Peter’s. And all members and friends are welcome to submit articles for it. You might be a member of a group in the church that would like to invite more people to a gathering you are having. Or, you might be someone who has just read an interesting book and want to share your thoughts about it.

The parish staff does reserve the right not to publish something if it is, for some reason, deemed inappropriate. But, we do publish most articles that are submitted. If you have questions about your submission for the Keys, please contact Peter Hutchinson at keyseditor@stpetersrwc.org

A Retreat Roundup

One farflung correspondent filed this very gratifying dispatch from Healdsburg…

“The St. Peter’s Women’s Retreat took place May 17th through the 19th. Blue skies and plenty of sunshine set the mood at Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg. Along with many participants from inside and outside the parish, we welcomed Reverend Su-san Parsons and workshop leader Julie Daley. Together we explored themes of the Sacred Feminine and ways to flow with change.

“It was wonderful to see people engage in activities and discussions. Relaxation included hanging out at the pool, hiking the trails and enjoying meals at the ranch dining hall. We enjoyed a festive wine social on Saturday night and a welcoming church service Sunday morning.”

Becky Schenone reports that she would be happy to coordinate next year’s retreat… and would welcome a partner in the planning.

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The Vestry:

Mr. Steven Azar

Ms. Adina Badia

Mr. Ted Hardie

Mr. Dave Householder

Mr. Peter Hutchinson

Mr. Arthur Lloyd

Ms. Nancy Oliver

Ms. Mary Esther Schnaubelt

Mr. Scott Turner

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Worship Schedule:

Holy Eucharist:

Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays 12 Noon in the Chapel

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Clergy & Lay Staff:The Rev. Susan D. Parsons, Interim RectorThe Rev. Skip Bushee, DeaconMr. James A. Sharpe, Music MinisterMs. Denise Delaney, Parish Administrator Mr. Marco Picon, Sexton & Facilities Manager

Officers of St. Peter’s:Ms. Mary Esther Schnaubelt, Senior WardenMr. Dave Householder, Junior WardenMr. John Lessar, TreasurerMr. Darryl Race, Clerk of the Vestry

The Vestry:Mr� Steven AzarMs� Adina Badia

Ms� Lori CastellucciMr� Dave HouseholderMr� Peter Hutchinson

Ms� Susan MitchellMs� Nancy Oliver

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