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PARISH NOTES ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO May 2019 • vol. 60 No. 9 TAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR! Do you know where the three Diocesan seals are in St. Paul’s? How about the movie projection booth? Where can you find the image of a Nazi soldier? And just what did Dr. Albert Schweitzer have to say about our organ? William Vodrey will lead an hour-long tour of the church, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, in the Narthex, so you can find out. Whether you’ve been at St. Paul’s for many years or less than one year, there’s always more to discover about the wonderful space in which we all gather. Come learn more about the art and architecture of St. Paul’s. Bishop’s Visitation May 5 Bishop Mark Hollingsworth will join us on Sunday, May 5, for his pastoral visit. He will preach at all three services, lead the Adult Forum at 10:10 a.m., and confirm nine adults at the 11:15 a.m. service. A reception will follow. Please plan to join in supporting our new friends in Christ. Because of the new two-year confirmation curriculum for our youth, our next cohort of youth confirmands will be confirmed in the spring of 2020. The class of 2021 will begin their two-year program this fall. The Bishop’s Appeal Your support is invited for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Our gifts to this fund provide support to parish-based ministries through Episcopal Community Services. These ministries feed the hungry, educate children and young adults, give hope to those who are struggling, and carry out God’s work in creative and inspired ways. Funds raised through the Appeal also help to underwrite mission trips and leadership development, provide summer internships for high school and college students, and support seminarians. Please pick up the Bishop’s Appeal materials from the pew racks or the information racks in the Foyer this month and place your gift in the offering plate on Sundays. Alternatively, you can send your gift directly to The Bishop’s Annual Appeal, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115; or online: www.dohio.org/give-now. Women’s Fellowship Retreat In April, 28 women gathered at Bellwether Farm for the first St. Paul’s Women’s Fellowship Retreat. There were many great community-building activities, including ice breakers, a fabulous nature walk, a photo scavenger hunt, a fire pit with s’mores fixings, early morning yoga, and a very special closing worship. There were lots of laughs, hugs and expressions of joy for the opportunity to spend time with such wonderful women. One of the highlights of the retreat was the amazingly delicious and healthy food prepared for us by Chef Will. Thank you to the members of the Parish Fellowship Committee and Women’s Council who planned this awesome experience. We can’t wait for future retreats!
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PARISH NOTES ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCHCLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO

May 2019 • vol. 60 No. 9

TAkE AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR!Do you know where the three Diocesan seals are in St. Paul’s? How about the movie projection booth? Where can you find the image of a Nazi soldier? And just what did Dr. Albert Schweitzer have to say about our organ? William Vodrey will lead an hour-long tour of the church, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, in the Narthex, so you can find out. Whether you’ve been at St. Paul’s for many years or less than one year, there’s always more to discover about the wonderful space in which we all gather. Come learn more about the art and architecture of St. Paul’s.

Bishop’s Visitation May 5Bishop Mark Hollingsworth will join us on Sunday, May 5, for his pastoral visit. He will preach at all three services, lead the Adult Forum at 10:10 a.m., and confirm nine adults at the 11:15 a.m. service. A reception will follow. Please plan to join in supporting our new friends in Christ. Because of the new two-year confirmation curriculum for our youth, our next cohort of youth confirmands will be confirmed in the spring of 2020. The class of 2021 will begin their two-year program this fall.

The Bishop’s AppealYour support is invited for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Our gifts to this fund provide support to parish-based ministries through Episcopal Community Services. These ministries feed the hungry, educate children and young adults, give hope to those who are struggling, and carry out God’s work in creative and inspired ways. Funds raised through the Appeal also help to underwrite mission trips and leadership development, provide summer internships for high school and college students, and support seminarians. Please pick up the Bishop’s Appeal materials from the pew racks or the information racks in the Foyer this month and place your gift in the offering plate on Sundays. Alternatively, you can send your gift directly to The Bishop’s Annual Appeal, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115; or online: www.dohio.org/give-now.

Women’s Fellowship RetreatIn April, 28 women gathered at Bellwether Farm for the first St. Paul’s Women’s Fellowship Retreat. There were many great community-building activities, including ice breakers, a fabulous nature walk, a photo scavenger hunt, a fire pit with s’mores fixings, early morning yoga, and a very special closing worship. There were lots of laughs, hugs and expressions of joy for the opportunity to spend time with such wonderful women. One of the highlights of the retreat was the amazingly delicious and healthy food prepared for us by Chef Will. Thank you to the members of the Parish Fellowship Committee and Women’s Council who planned this awesome experience. We can’t wait for future retreats!

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2 Parish Notes St. Paul’s Episcopal Church , Cleveland Heights

M AY 5

St. Paul’s Church Parish Notes (USPS 421-240) is published monthly by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44106, except during June, July, and August. Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, OH. Postmaster: Send address changes to St. Paul’s Church Parish Notes, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44106.

SUNDAY SCHEDULES

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist

The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Bishop of Ohio Preacher

R E A D I N G SActs 9:1-6Psalm 30Revelation 5:11-4John 21:1-19

F E L LO W S H I P 8 to 9 a.m. Parish Breakfast

10 to 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

C H I L D C A R E9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Infant & Toddler Childcare

9 to 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preschool Childcare

C H R I S T I A N F O R M AT I O N F O R C H I L D R E N & YO U T H

10 to 11 a.m. Programming for Children & Youth: Preschool — Grade 12

6 to 8 p.m. Youth Groups

F O R A D U LT S 10:10 to 11 a.m. Adult Forum — Bishop’s Forum (Dining Room)

F LO W E R SFlowers on this Sunday are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Blossom Miller Boles and Laurence Huey Boles by their family.

M AY 12

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer

The Rev. Jessie Dodson Preacher

R E A D I N G SActs 9:36-43Psalm 23Revelation 7:9-17John 10:22-30

F E L LO W S H I P 8 to 9 a.m. Parish Breakfast

10 to 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

C H I L D C A R E9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Infant & Toddler Childcare

9 to 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preschool Childcare

C H R I S T I A N F O R M AT I O N F O R C H I L D R E N & YO U T H

10 to 11 a.m. Programming for Children & Youth: Preschool — Grade 12

6 to 8 p.m. Youth Groups

F O R A D U LT S 10:10 to 11 a.m. No Adult Forum. Please join us for Coffee Hour in Tucker Hall.

F LO W E R SFlowers on this Sunday are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Sally Spence Morley by her husband, John and her family; and in loving memory of Mary Heiberg Whitehead LeZak by her husband, Dr. Ray LeZak.

M AY 19

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Jeanne Leinbach Preacher

R E A D I N G SActs 11:1-18Psalm 148Revelation 21:1-6John 13:31-35

F E L LO W S H I P 8 to 9 a.m. Parish Breakfast

10 to 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

C H I L D C A R E9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Infant & Toddler Childcare

9 to 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preschool Childcare

C H R I S T I A N F O R M AT I O N F O R C H I L D R E N & YO U T H

10 to 11 a.m. Programming for Children & Youth: Preschool — Grade 12

6 to 8 p.m. Youth Groups

F O R A D U LT S 10:10 to 11 a.m. Adult Forum — Long-Range Financial Planning Conversations (Dining Room)

F LO W E R SFlowers on this Sunday are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Peter A. Cooley by Pamela Cooley O’Halloran and Charles Cooley; and in loving memory of Wilber C. Nordstrom from Jan Nordstrom Carr; and in loving memory of Jane-ann Bell by the Bell family.

M AY 26

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Dale Grandfield Preacher

R E A D I N G SActs 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5John 14:23-29

F E L LO W S H I P 8 to 9 a.m. Parish Breakfast

10 to 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

C H I L D C A R E9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Infant & Toddler Childcare

9 to 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preschool Childcare

C H R I S T I A N F O R M AT I O N F O R C H I L D R E N & YO U T H

10 to 11 a.m. Programming for Children & Youth: Preschool — Grade 12

6 to 8 p.m. Youth Groups

F LO W E R SFlowers on this Sunday are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Victor Greenslade by Dorothy Greenslade.

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights Parish Notes 3

CLERGY REFLECTIONRemembering The MothersAs the calendar turns to May, we anticipate the celebration of Mother’s Day in just a few short weeks. This has long been a complicated day for the church: What are we to make of it? Is it not simply a Hallmark opportunity to dish up saccharine quotes? And this is to say nothing of the deeply complex pastoral issues that come with discussing motherhood in church. So many issues bubble up for those who have difficult relationships with their mothers, those who could not or chose not to bear children, those who have loved and lost their mothers. Perhaps you didn’t know it, but our celebration of Mother’s Day actually rose up from the pews of the church, and spilled out into the world. Julia Ward Howe (who also wrote our well-known hymn, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”), among other women, created Mother’s Day in their West Virginia Methodist church to encourage mothers to be leaders in the peacemaking movement after World War I. They saw women – and especially mothers – as powerful leaders, capable of healing deep wounds from the war. So as we anticipate this holiday, with all of its joy and all of its weight, I offer you a Litany for Mother’s Day, adapted from the work of my colleague The Rev. Emmy kegler:

We honor God our Mother, Who created us in the womb, Who numbered the hairs on our head, Who protects us like an eagle, And instills in us godly wisdom.

And we remember our own mothers, And all the mothers of Scripture… We remember Eve, who was the first mother in the Bible. Rebekah, who felt her warring twins Jacob and Esau fighting even within her. Hagar and Tamar, and all those women who bear children in difficult situations and unsupportive relationships. We remember those like Moses’ mother, who have to give their children up and set them down on rivers to float on to better things.

We remember those mothers who’ve buried their own children.

We remember all the mothers who have lost their children not to death but to brokenness: the mothers of those who turned against them, as Jesus predicted; the mothers of those whose demonic possession cast them into graveyards and chains.

We remember Rachel, Sarah, and Elizabeth, and every unnamed woman who found herself unable to bear children — every woman who has faced miscarriage, infertility, and loneliness.

We remember the woman at the well, and all the unnamed women who were silenced and subjected by divorce.

We remember Mary the virgin, a teenage girl, cradling her stomach with wonder, facing the sheer shock of a miracle and the sureness of societal judgment with a simple and determined “Yes.”

May the God of all these mothers - who still births new life in us today - awaken joy in you this day. Amen

The Rev. Jessie Dodson, Assistant Rector

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4 Parish Notes St. Paul’s Episcopal Church , Cleveland Heights

WORSHIP @ST. PAUL’S

by the Rev. Dale GrandfieldIt’s a good question, right? What are Episcopalians? Often, when I’m in predominantly Roman Catholic settings, people refer to me as Protestant. Then, when I’m with Protestants, people will say, “Oh, you’re an Episcopalian. Aren’t y’all almost Catholic?” If you ask Episcopalians, sometimes you’ll hear us articulate it as the Via Media – Latin for a/the Middle Way – as if you took the average of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and voila! Anglicanism. Of course, like most questions, every two Episcopalians have at least three answers. Joking aside, it really does depend on whom you ask. For much of our history, our province of the Anglican Communion was known as The Protestant Episcopal Church. The “Protestant” piece was dropped officially from the name in the 1960s. Does that mean we stopped being Protestant? No. Not really. Through our Anglican heritage we are, of course, one of the churches that hails formally from the magisterial arm of the 16th Century Protestant Reformation. There’s a date when The Church of England legally removed itself from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome (well, there are a few dates, actually, but…). And, we bear many of the hallmarks of the teachings of the Reformation: worship in the vernacular, emphasis on the importance of the Scripture, reliance on God’s unmerited grace in salvation. And yet, ask someone else and they will tell you that Christianity came to the British Isles early, and was established there long before bishops of Rome became Popes – a kind of Christian parallel to the Holy Roman Emperor – uniting the “universal” Latin-speaking (that is catholic) church under one jurisdiction. Even in the medieval period, the English churches often did their own thing. The British Isles are, after all, far away from Rome. Those who hold this understanding would argue that Anglicanism is an equally ancient branch of the Church as Roman Catholicism is, similar to the Eastern Orthodox churches. Our connection to the ancient church through our succession of bishops, and our three-fold orders of ministry, they would say, support their stance. Throughout Anglican history some faction of people have hoped that we would be more like (or, in the extreme, reunite with) Roman Catholicism, and others have longed for us to be more like our Reformed siblings in Christ. Most have been happy just to go to church and mind their own business. The reality is, though, in an age when Roman Catholicism has admitted that the Reformation wasn’t completely off base, and when much Protestant scholarship

Are We Catholic Lite? High Church Protestant? Or What?has shown that at least some of the “abuses” that fueled the Reformation actually were quite ancient, the stark dichotomy between Roman Catholic and Protestant (and a suggested Anglican “synthesis”) isn’t really as helpful anymore. As with most things, we know ourselves best as Episcopalians when we look at the way we pray together. Our worship – our liturgy - is what defines us and binds us together. Those texts in The Book of Common Prayer set our parameters. That’s why worship is so important. It’s how we find our own unique and not-so-unique gifts and challenges among all those who follow Jesus on the Way.

Move-Out Bags: A New Initiative!Some of you may remember a time when St. Paul’s hosted families experiencing homelessness in a rotation managed by an organization called Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN). That ministry energized the parish for many years. A few years ago, IHN became Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, one of a small number of shelters in Cleveland that house whole families. Family Promise and St. Paul’s have had a long-standing relationship of support, but we’ve been longing for a more robust connection. A few months ago, parishioner Bob Seaman expressed interest in spearheading an outreach initiative and contacted Thea Hanson-Mozingo, Family Promise’s community coordinator. Bob and Thea met with the Rev. Dale Grandfield to explore possibilities for a connection that would include a community-building element on the St. Paul’s side, and a way of supporting the families in shelter. Bob and Dale heard from Thea that as each family leaves shelter, having had lots of care and support, they need items for their new permanent home: kitchen utensils, cleaning supplies, and so forth. Each family receives a “move-out bag” with many of these items. Family Promise needs a congregation to provide the items and put them into bags. St. Paul’s is able! Bob priced out the supplies in bulk, made a proposal to the Outreach Commission, and received funding to move forward. keep your eyes open for a call in May for volunteers to come together and assemble the bags, and write notes of support for the families who will receive them. This will be a great and easy opportunity for anyone and everyone – seniors, children, young adults – to share our love and abundance with those in our neighborhood. More to come! Questions? [email protected]

OUTREACH

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights Parish Notes 5

FROM THE VESTRY PARISH LIFE

Changes to the Prayer List Begin June 1St. Paul’s Parish Prayer List (printed weekly in Sunday Notes) is a way to ask the greater congregation to keep in prayer parishioners, loved ones, friends and acquaintances who are dealing with illness or experiencing difficult life situations. In order to provide an accurate list of people who are in need of our prayers, we are changing the way we maintain the list. If you would like to put someone on the prayer list, please notify Gail Emmet in the Parish Office. The person will remain on the list for three months. During that time, if their need for prayer has passed, please let us know. Otherwise, they will be removed after three months. If they are still in need of prayer, you can call again and have them put back on for another three months. We hope that this procedure will help us keep the prayer list current. Please remember to take Sunday Notes home with you as a way to keep others in your prayers.

The Gift of New LifeWhat a pleasure it was on Sunday, April 7, to say a blessing over Jessie and Joe Dodson who are expecting a baby! Let us continue to pray for good health for Jessie and the baby. Jessie is due in September. She will be on maternity leave September through November and will return full-time in December.  Blessed are you, holy God. May this time of pregnancy be for Jessie and Joe a time of drawing nearer to you and to each other. May Jessie and Joe’s experience of birth be full of awe, wonder, and the joy of sharing in your creation. Amen.

Update From the Senior WardenIn the first quarter of 2019 Vestry welcomed new members and got to work.

• A Vestry term lasts 3 years. In this way, St. Paul’s ensures that new voices are coming to the table and are able to contribute over time. We were glad to welcome on board David Banyard, Sam Hartwell, Carla Williams, and Pegah Zardoost as Vestry members and Anna Turner and Will Young as youth representatives, following their election at the Annual Meeting.

• Two updates to our buildings and grounds were discussed. On the House Committee’s recommendation, Vestry reviewed and approved a proposal to replace the concrete steps, ramp, and railing at the main entrance. We also previewed plans to repair the roof over the rotunda. We are grateful to the House Committee for helping set priorities for the improvements of our church home, including finding the best people to do the work and capably stewarding the resources in our Capital Expenditure Fund. We are also grateful to have been able to enrich the CapEx fund with additions of $50,000 each year for the past three years. The current fund balance is $284,000.

• Long-term planning for the future of St. Paul’s continues, with focus group discussions underway. We appreciate hearing from a wide variety of parishioners about how we can meet people where they are and offer peace, fellowship, and inspiration they cannot find anywhere else. We also discuss how we see giving to the church versus other institutions. An all-parish survey will be coming soon. Please look for it, and tell us what you think! Meanwhile, feel free to share your thoughts with any Vestry member. Our job is to represent you.

What better time than the Easter season to live into rebirth and renewal together?!

In peace, Jackie Acho LeMay, Senior Warden

Easter BaptismsAt the Easter Vigil on April 20, we welcomed kaneala Nelson, Grant Secrist and Sarah Beach into the household of God. Please give thanks for them and keep them in your prayers as they begin their new life of grace, sustained in the Holy Spirit, sealed and marked as Christ’s own for ever.

St. Paul’s Online:Facebook — www.facebook.com /stpaulsclevelandheightsTwitter — @stpaulscleInstagram — @stpaulscleYouTube — www.youtube.com/stpaulschFlickr — www.flickr.com/stpaulsclevelandheights

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MAY AT ST. PAUL’S

GROUPS & COMMITTEESContemplative Prayer

Fridays, 9:30 a.m.Chapel of the Cross

Eliza Backus GuildSecond Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.

Brooks Room

knitting CircleFirst Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.Third Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Coventry Parlor

These groups meet on a regular basis from September through May.

Lectionary Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:15 a.m.

Coventry Dining Room

[email protected] [email protected]@gmail.com [email protected]

IN THE ADULT FORUMThe Adult Forum Committee invites you to come to the Dining Room at 10:10 a.m. on these Sundays in May:

May 5: A Conversation with the Bishop — Join us for a special forum with our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth. The Bishop will answer questions people may have, and share some news about what’s going on in the diocese and the wider church. We hope you’ll join us for this special forum.

May 12: Please join us for Coffee Hour hosted by our youth in Tucker Hall.

May 19: Long-Range Planning Conversations — Last fall, a committee was formed by the Rector to lead a long-range financial planning process. While the health of our parish is strong, we are mindful about our need to engage a wide variety of people and not be overly-dependent on the generosity of older generations. Over the past six months, the committee has been researching and assessing trends in organized religion, interviewing rectors of similar churches around the country (including non-Episcopal churches), and conducting focus groups with members of the congregation. Through these small group discussions, we have sought to understand how we can best serve and engage current members of the parish as well as attract and meet the needs of future church-goers. Other questions have centered on what the church offers that people don’t find anywhere else, and on how people approach giving to the church vs. other non-profit organizations. At this final Adult Forum of the program year, members of the long-range planning committee will offer a brief summary of their findings to date and then lead attendees in table discussions on some of the questions being raised in the focus groups. All parishioners are encouraged to attend and participate in these important conversations. If you have already attended a focus group, this will be an opportunity to join in conversation with a different group of parishioners and perhaps hear some different perspectives. We hope to see you at this important forum!

Burger FestThe Eliza Backus Guild wraps up the program year with its annual Burger Fest on Tuesday, May 14,

at 6 p.m. in the Courtyard. Friends and spouses are invited! If you haven’t been able to attend the Eliza Backus Guild meetings this year, the Burger Fest is a great time to come & learn about this active Guild while enjoying fun, fellowship and hamburgers and hot dogs grilled in the Courtyard! Please call Nancy Sherwin, (216) 321-5016, to let her know you’re coming and to tell her what you can bring to the potluck.

Pick Up Your Plants!The Women’s Council plant sale is on! Pick up your pre-orders behind Coventry House on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, and on Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gift certificates are available, redeemable from Middleridge Gardens at the Shaker Farmer’s Market. Extra plants will be available for sale as well. Proceeds support Women’s Council outreach activities and the Youth Group Pilgrimage to South Dakota.

Memorial Day PoppiesOn Sunday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, St. Paul’s Armed Services Outreach Group will be distributing complimentary poppies to the congregation before each service. Pick up a poppy and wear it to show your support of the service members who stand in harm’s way in defense of our democracy. Also remember those who are no longer with us and pray for them, their families and loved ones.

ACT II ShopThur & Fri 10 to 3 • Sat 10 to 1 • Lower LeveL

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GROUPS & COMMITTEESMen’s Council

Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Evans Room

Men’s SpiritualityThursdays, 7:30 a.m.

Tommy’s on Coventry

Women’s CouncilThird Thursday, 6:30 p.m.Coventry Dining Room

Women’s SpiritualityFirst & Third Saturday

9 to 10:30 a.m. Sanders Room

New members are always welcome!

[email protected]@aol.com [email protected] [email protected]

Men’s Council PicnicSt. Paul’s Men’s Council will host its annual picnic at Dennis Coughlin’s house, 34750 Cedar Road, on Tuesday, June 11, at 6 p.m. All men of the parish are invited to come enjoy dinner and fellowship. Call (216) 288-2698 for more information and to RSVP.  If you know someone is in need of a ride, bring them along...carpooling is great!

Sages Event Will Explore Safe Living EnvironsAfter an informative and interesting session using the ARTLENS app at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Sages announces its second fellowship event. On Wednesday, June 5, Dr. Margaret Calkins will meet with us in the Brooks Room for a presentation, a question-and-answer session, and lunch. Dr. Calkins holds a Ph.D. in architecture and her career interests are driven by her passion for exploring the therapeutic potential of social, organizational, and physical environments as they relate to older adults. As a pioneer in the field of environment-based gerontology, Dr. Calkins is sure to have some useful and interesting insights about how to design a safe and welcoming environment as many of us consider downsizing our households. Dr. Calkins’ presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a buffet lunch. The cost of the lunch is $12. Please join us for this event. Register by May 28 by calling or emailing Gail Emmet in the Parish Office, (216) 932-5815 or [email protected]. Please bring cash or a check (made out to St. Paul’s and with “Sages” in the memo line) on June 5.

The third Sages gathering is in the planning stages. In mid-October, we hope to have an organ recital by karel Paukert at St. Christopher-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Gates Mills, followed by lunch around the corner at Sara’s Place. In addition to the concert, this will be an opportunity to become acquainted with another parish in our diocese. More information will follow in Sunday Notes. Questions? Ask Lael Carter at [email protected] or Sara Cutting at [email protected].

Young Adult EventsAll adults in their 20s-30s are invited to these exciting upcoming opportunities:

Wednesday, May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. – Local Abundance kitchen Cooking Class The Local Abundance kitchen provides refugees and immigrants a path to meaningful income by sponsoring cooking classes. We’ll be joined by Fatima Adam, a Sudanese refugee, Local Abundance instructor, and artisan. We’ll cook together and then sit down for a meal. The class and dinner will be held in the St. Paul’s kitchen and Dining Room. Registration is now closed, but please contact Jessie Dodson in case there may have been cancellations.

LOOkING AHEAD: Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 – Young Adult Retreat at Bellwether Farm Join us for a restful retreat at our beautiful diocesan camp and conference center. We’ll eat farm fresh food (seriously, it’s so good), sleep and relax, walk around the property, worship, hang out with really cute animals, do yoga, and reflect together on our spiritual gifts. Housing is in very nice retreat rooms (not cabins). Single & double rooms available. Your friends are welcome too! Cost: Covers all meals, lodging, and fees. St. Paul’s is subsidizing half of our retreat costs. This is what remains: Single room - $75 per person Double room - $55 per person Saturday day-only option - $25 per person to cover meals/room fees

Registration: http://tinyurl.com/y56svfvt

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 17 (No refunds after May 24 per Bellwether Farm policy.)

LOOkING AHEAD

The ACT II Summer Sale Got extra stuff? Hold onto it just a bit longer because...the Annual ACT II Summer Sale is coming the weekend of June 8! Furniture and large-item donations will be accepted a few days prior. Many volunteer opportunities are available. Watch for more details as the date approaches.

SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

STARTS JUNE 16

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TIME TO SIGN UPALL-PARISH RETREATBellwether Together 2019Save the date for St. Paul’s second annual all-Parish weekend at Bellwether Farm! All ages and life stages are invited to join the fun Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18. Come relax with family and friends, enjoy delicious farm-fresh meals, walk along the river or explore the beautiful woods, try gentle yoga or watercolors, meet the farm animals, go for a swim, and enjoy rich conversations and a chance to connect in new ways with church friends. Accommodations range from comfortable bunk cabins that can house up to 10 people to fully equipped hotel-style single and double retreat rooms. The facility is fully accessible and program options are designed for all ages. Don’t miss out! Registration is available on the homepage of St. Paul’s website, www.stpauls-church.org.

MUSIC @ST. PAUL’SHosts Needed: UVA Choir Concert on May 22On Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m., The University Singers of the University of Virginia will be performing at St. Paul’s in the Nave. The University Singers are UVA’s flagship choral ensemble. This group of 75 men and women performs a cappella and accompanied choral pieces. The choir has toured extensively throughout the US and Europe. Last fall, they joined the Charlottesville Symphony on the steps of UVA Rotunda (designed by Thomas Jefferson) to perform for UVA’s Bicentennial Celebration before a crowd of 20,000. For the May 22 concert at St. Paul’s, the choir will perform Eriks Ešenvald’s “Only in Sleep,” Chesnokov’s “Spaseniye Sodelal,” Eric Whitacre’s “Water Night,” and traditional songs arranged by Stephen Paulus, Nathanial Dett and Moses Hogan. The Chamber Singers will also perform, singing selections including Ben Fold’s “The Luckiest.” It is sure to be a very special evening at St. Paul’s. We are seeking parishioners to host members of the choir for the night of May 22. If you have room for two or more choristers (they can share bedrooms and/or large beds), please contact Dagmar Fellowes at [email protected]. Choristers will need transportation to your home after the concert and returned to St. Paul’s the following morning. Thank you!

MORE MUSIC AT ST. PAUL’S IN MAYTuesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m.

An Unpredictable NatureGabrielle Haigh, soprano

Randall Fusco, pianowith Jesse McCormick, horn

Passionate, descriptive art songs and arias by Purcell, Schubert, Berg and more.

Sunday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m.Heights Chamber Orchestra

Jungho kim, conductorDane Johansen, cello

Works by Dvorak and Sibelius

MORE AT WWW.STPAULS-CHURCH.ORG

Scholarships available. Register at www.bellwetherfarm.com/registerFor more information contact Brandon Gooch, Director

[email protected] • (440) 839-0088

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YOUTH MINISTRYYouth Host Coffee Hour Sunday, May 12St. Paul’s Youth will host the coffee hour from 10:10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 12. It’s an opportunity for the youth to serve the parish and for the congregation to get to know them, ask questions, and see how lucky we are to have such amazing young people in our midst. Youth will serve food, but also share information about programming and ways to volunteer with or support this present and future generation of church members.

Please be sure to send a current picture of yourself and the following information to Leah Romanelli by Monday, May 20: Name as you would like it to appear in the bulletin: _____________________________________________

School from which you are graduating: _______________________________________________________

Future plans: ____________________________________________________________________________

St. Paul’s activities in which you’ve participated (ever in your life): _________________________________

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Any awards or scholarships you’d like listed: ___________________________________________________

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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2019! Our high school seniors are off on new adventures starting in June. Please take a moment when you see them to offer your congratulations and see how they’re doing.

Blake Glatley, Ben Greenfield, John Hollington, Alicia kaffen, Nick Protasiewicz, Ted Mayer, Brynn Pierce, Emma Quill, Schuyler Radivoyevitch, Will Schinabeck, and Sophie Sickling

Our Senior Night at Youth Group is on Sunday, May 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., and we will have a Baccalaureate Breakfast in honor of our seniors on Sunday, June 2 at 8:15 a.m. prior to the combined worship service at 10 a.m. during which our seniors will have the opportunity to not only be celebrated, but also to gift us with their preaching. We look forward to sharing the day with you!

Three More Youth Group MeetingsMay is the end of our program year with our youth, so be sure not to miss our last few evenings together: May 5, May 12, and May 19. On May 12, we will discuss the next International Pilgrimage! On May 19 we will celebrate our seniors, but also have a cookout, sing around the campfire with ken, and generally create joyful chaos.

Seniors!

Sign up for Summer!Remember to register for our summer trips. See Leah if you need more information!

Youth Pilgrimage - June 9-16For current 8th-12th gradersRegister: http://tinyurl.com/

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Harlan Mission Trip - June 30-July 6 For ages 14+

Register: http://tinyurl.com/y5q5vstl

From top: Seniors Sophie Sickling, Emma Quill, Schuyler Radivoyevitch (Photos: Jim Ptacek)

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PARISH LIFE DURING LENT

The Godly Play classes prepared for the Mystery of Easter by hearing the stories of Christ’s journey toward the cross and resurrection. Andy Wheaton led these stories in the Rainbow room, where the children were delighted to add a new panel to the story each week.

Participants in the Lenten newcomer series, St. Paul’s 101, met one Sunday afternoon at Beachwood Commons Assisted Living Home to learn about pastoral care from Marge LoPresti and other lay pastoral care givers.

The Episcopal Church 101 forum series in Lent included sessions led by the clergy: a history lesson from Dale Grandfield, an instructed Eucharist led by Jessie Dodson, and a tour of The Book of Common Prayer by Jeanne Leinbach.

St. Paul’s youth get up early every fourth Sunday to cook the Parish Breakfast served every Sunday from 8 to 9 a.m.!

The Young Adults cook breakfast, too!We had a great group on Wednesdays for the supper and discussion of the book 24 Hours that Changed the World.

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PARISH LIFE DURING LENT

Procession of the Palms through the church on Palm Sunday

Acolytes gather in Tucker Hall for the Procession of the Palms

Prayer at the End of the Day: A service of compline held in the South Wing Rotunda

Snow on March 31!

The 4th-6th grade Workshop Adventures Godly Play class had a beautiful Seder celebration.

Women’s Fellowship Retreat fun at Bellwether Farm!

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T I M E - VA LU E D M AT E R I A L — D O N OT D E L AY

PA R I S H N O T E SSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church2747 Fairmount BoulevardCleveland Heights, Ohio 44106

NEWCOMER PROFILE

Our MissionSt. Paul’s is a living, evolving community of Christian people who worship together according to the Anglican/Episcopal tradition. We seek to know God and God’s will for us; to care for each other; and to support each other in the exercise of our ministries among our neighbors and in the wider world.

W H O W E A R E

Parish Notes DeadlineThe next issue of Parish Notes will be dated June 2019. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, May 15. Items may be edited for space and/or clarity.kim Fry, editor(216) 932-5815 ext. [email protected]

St. Paul’sEpiscopal Church2747 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106tel (216) 932-5815web www.stpauls-church.org

Jeanne Leinbach, Rector [email protected]

Dale Grandfield, Asst. Rector [email protected]

Jessie Dodson, Asst. Rector [email protected]

Meet kayla Mraveckayla Mravec is one of the new faces in the St. Paul’s congregation. She grew up in Lakewood, graduated from Lakewood High School, majored in religious studies at Ohio Wesleyan University, and received her Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame. kayla returned to the Cleveland area to do a Chaplain residency at the Cleveland Clinic. At the invitation of her [female rabbi] mentor, kayla stepped from her Roman Catholic upbringing to explore the Episcopalian tradition to deepen her own spirituality. She fell in love with St. Paul’s spiritual nourishment and sense of belonging as the community welcomed her. Here, she said, “I felt I could be myself.” “Through Chaplain training, I got to know God and myself more fully and to understand the various ways God is present in our lives,” kayla said. “That led me to the Episcopal church,” where tradition and relevance are brought together. kayla’s interests include poetry writing, yoga, and hanging out with friends. She is active in the life of St. Paul’s as part of intergenerational faith formation,

newcomers, young adults, and attendance at the 9 a.m. worship service. She plans to join St. Paul’s officially in May. kayla is uncertain where God’s plan will lead her when her residency ends in August. Until that time, we are as delighted that she chose to be part of our congregation as she is to be part of us.

Interview conducted by Ruth Severiens

kayla Mravec (Photo: Ruth Severiens)


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