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The Messenger
June 2012
OF ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN PARISH
SPIRITUAL GROWTH THE ANGLICAN WAY
When I left for college, I was encouraged to have some sort of “quiet time,” a time of daily prayer and Bible reading. I
really wasn’t sure how to do that or what it would look like, but I really wanted to grow spiritually. That’s when I dis-
covered the great treasure of the Book of Common Prayer. I had always wondered what could be found outside of pages
323 to 393 (Holy Eucharist Rite I & II and Prayers of the People). I found exactly what I was looking for in the Daily
Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer.
As it turns out, I shouldn’t have been surprised to find such treasure in the Book of Common Prayer. Our Anglican heri-
tage draws upon the ancient Jewish and monastic rule of living that follows specific hours of prayer (seven of them)
through the course of the day. During the Reformation in England, Thomas Cranmer condensed the seven hours into
two services: Morning and Evening Prayer. They serve as the “official” prayers of the Church and provide
a wonderful tool for personal spiritual growth.
The Daily Office is wonderfully balanced with the reading of Scripture, the wisdom of written prayers,
and room for free-form praying. By following the Daily Office, you engage in reading a large portion of
the Bible in a two year rotation- a practice that does all of us great good! You will not only grow as an
individual, though. Part of the wisdom of the Anglican Way is that by reading the same Scripture pas-
sages as others, we build true fellowship as we all wrestle with the God’s Word together. Keeping the
Daily Office also builds a beautiful rhythm into life, bringing balance, peace, and joy. You will find your
days have more savor and that your Sundays have more power.
You can actually learn how to do Morning or Evening Prayer simply by reading the italicized rubrics (rules) – that’s ex-
actly how I learned. The easiest way to learn, though, is to participate in it, which is why we have encouraged our Disci-
pleship Groups to use the Daily Office for their studies. The services are found beginning on page 37 (Morning Prayer
Rite I), 61 (Evening Prayer Rite I), 75 (Morning Prayer Rite II), and 115 (Evening Prayer Rite II). You’ll have to follow
the directions to find the readings, but if you’re patient, the directions are all there. Or, if you want your life to be a bit
easier, you can make use of internet resources to find the service and readings: http://www.bookofcommonprayer.net/
lectionary.php for the Daily Office services with readings or http://satucket.com/lectionary/ for readings alone.
So if you have ever wondered how to order your personal devotional life, I want to commend to you the official Angli-
can tool: the Daily Office. Yours in Christ, Fr. Karl+
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
End of Year Celebration
at Pioneer Village
Sunday June 3 at 10 a.m.
Come worship in the historic St. John’s
Chapel, to be followed with a picnic,
fellowship, and time to explore the park.
The Messenger June 2012
Sunday School
June 3 Year-end Celebration at Pioneer Village This concludes our Sunday school until Fall
June 10-31 Children’s Activity in the Parish Hall
Youth Group June 1 Trip to Magic Mountain 9am—6:30pm
Summer Gatherings TBA
Young Adults Group (Sundays: 7:30-9:00pm)
June 3 We will begin a study on Jesus’ parables
Please contact Fr. Mark with any questions
Please continue to keep track of your hours. We
logged nearly 500 hours our first month! Contact
church office to get involved.
Getting Beyond the Walls of St. Paul’s
South of the Border
June 22nd 5pm—June 23rd 11pm
Come join us help AMOR ministries finish
building a home for a needy family in
Tijuana. No experience needed. Cost $85
Contact Fr. Mark with any questions
What is Vocation?
Last month we looked at the distinctions between the church’s mission, the
disciple’s outreach, and the local congregations internal ministry. During
the summer I would like us to look at the church’s teaching on vocation,
especially with an eye to how it intersects with Mission 5000.
This month we will simply begin by defining what “vocation” means.
What often comes to mind when thinking about vocation from the perspec-
tive of the church is the ordained ministry. However, this is far too lim-
ited. In fact, an accurate understanding of vocation encompasses every
member of the church. Simply put, vocation is engaging in the work God
has put before us.
This means that our vocation can have multiple occupations that change
over time. For example a son becomes a farmer, then a husband, and later
a father. All of these occupations constitute the man’s vocation, and
rightly understood they have all been assigned by God. The man has been
gifted by God to fulfill his vocation.
As we can see, aspects of one’s vocation may change, such as line of work,
whereas others are more constant, such as being a parent. So whether a
child is still living at home or a couple is recently retired they have a voca-
tion. But what is the purpose of vocation? Our various vocations are
given to us by God to serve others to fulfill his command to love one an-
other. Thus vocations serve as channels of God’s love.
In a discussion on vocation, theologian Gene Veith Jr. notes that, “God is
providentially at work caring for His people, each of whom contributes
according to his or her God-given talents, gifts, opportunities, and sta-
tions.” Therefore in the body of Christ no vocation is better than another,
despite the amount of prestige or anonymity they may involve. This is
because we are all members of God’s royal priesthood (1 Pet. 1:9). Next
month we will reflect on the tremendous implications this has for mission,
outreach, and ministry.
In Christ, Fr. Mark
Bakersfield Rescue Mission
Mentor Training Sat., June 2, 9:30-ll am
The discipleship programs at BRM
are in need of mentors. It involves
spending one hour a week sharing
your Christian life with a member
who is about to graduate the pro-
gram. Two month commitment
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Ken Cooper
Joy Rose
Justin Steward
Steven Landucci
Zee Shelton
Marguerite Biklian
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Kendi Miller
Peggy Whitaker
Harry Gauthier-Parker
Broden Suadi
Gerry Yerry
Marilyn Brown
June Birthdays
In The Parish Family
Grace Smith
Dennis Gibson
Jenny Pryor
Carolyn Hall
Don Steward
Garrett Ming
Teddy Hoss
Connor Nommensen
Gigi Fotis-Smith
John Kelly
Missy Chase
Mark Smith
Bob Cloud
John Noland
In Sympathy to…
... the Davis Family. Becca Davis died on May 13th, and there was a service for her on May 19th.
… the Sampson Family. Jack Sampson also died on May 13th and his service was May 24th.
… the Dietze Family. Verna Dietze died on May 16th and her service was on May 26th.
Please keep these church families in your prayers as they deal with these difficult losses.
Congratulations …
... to the Bergman Family on the birth of Elsie Ruth, who was born on May 11th. Parents, Elijah
& Heather, and big brother, Hezekiah, couldn’t be happier
Thank you …
from Patty Page. “I would like to thank Fr. Karl and all my church family for the many prayers
and for healing. I am doing very well and improving every day. Your prayers for me are
answered. I am hoping to see you all very soon. Love Patty”
Thank You
Our annual BBQ at Jastro Park was a rous-
ing success, judging by attendance and
food quality.
Over 200 of us were treated to some great
grub, the quality of which was second to
none! In fact we ran out of tri-tip due to the fact it was
the largest such gathering in recent memory.
Many hands were involved in all aspects of organization,
planning and execution (and eating!). Our chefs extra-
ordinaire were Garrett Ming (Tri-Tip), Anne Arnold,
Mort & Liz Brown (Santa Maria Pinkitos Beans), and
Larry Ray (hot dog hustler). Others participating in the
success were Tom Holson (picnic adviser emeritus), Mike
Young (soft drinks). Set-up queen was Mildred Woods
and her son, Chris, Phil Lamirand, Dennis Gibson, Dan
Gray, and Rob Sawyer. Also, thank you to Darcie Doug-
las (table décor), and Olga See, Norma Jackson, Dorothy
Fitzgerald, Chris Miller, and Sherrill Lindstrom. And
thanks for all those delicious desserts, which were created
by our delightful ACW, and organized by Susan DeNa-
tale. Thanks our youth for watching over the Bounce
House and giving a lot of joy to our children. Can hardly
wait til next year!
Dick Giles, BBQ Coordinator
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Register online now at
www.stpaulsbakersfield.org
Deadline is June 1st
Vacation Bible School
SAVE THE DATE!
ACW SPRING GATHERING
Saturday, June 2nd
at
St. Mary’s in Fresno
For more information, visit http://www.stpaulsbakersfield.org/#/news-events
St. Paul’s 2012 Labor Day Family Camp
For many years, St. Paul’s has the Labor Day Family Camp at beautiful Camp San Joaquin. This year
will be no exception. Mark your calendars for Friday, August 31st, to Monday, September 3rd, to
come up to the clean, cool air at 7,000 feet and relax.
The Labor Day Family Camp is a great way to close out the summer. People new to St. Paul’s get to
know the “old-timers” in a very informal setting. And the kids have fun without computers, TV or
video games.
Camp San Joaquin is a rustic, but comfortable facility. The activities range from hiking and biking to
swimming in the heated pool. All food is prepared by culinary geniuses, and is wholesome and filling.
Sleeping quarters are shared.
Cost: $50/day per adult
$25/day per child
$150 max/day per Family
There is a sign-up sheet for Camp in the Church office. For further information please call Peter Smith
at 871-5568. The Camp’s website is: www.campsanjoaquin.com. Make your check payable to
Camp San Joaquin and get it to Tara in St. Paul’s church office
SEE YOU AT CAMP !
June 4th - 8th 9am to noon
$10 per child
OFFICE HOURS
Our church office will close at noon each Friday
during the summer. This is from Memorial Day
Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. From
Monday - Thursday, the office is open from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed for lunch from noon to
1 p.m.
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Our Clergy The Rev. Karl E. Dietze, Rector
The Rev. Mark Hall, Assistant
The Rev. John M. Wilcox, Retired
The Rev. John LaMar, Deacon
Our Staff Sue Wagner, Director of Music
Tara Michaels, Office Manager
Kendi Miller, Bookkeeper
Sheri Sorkhi, MOM’s Preschool Director
2216 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661.861.6020 Office
661.861.6026 Fax
www.stpaulsbakersfield.org
WORSHIP
SERVICES
Sunday
Rite I - 8 a.m.
Rite II - 10 a.m.
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
1928 Service - 12 noon
Thursday
Healing Eucharist 10 a.m. in the Chapel
June 2012
St. Paul's Anglican Parish
2216 17th Street
Bakersfield CA 93301
The Messenger