Calvary Church

Maundy Thursday Seder Supper on April 1st

Holy Week & Easter Schedule of Services

Easter Baskets & The Spirit of Giving!

Holy Conversation-Adult Christian Formation Program

Calling a Priest to Your Parish

Weekly Calendar & Prayer List for March 28

RECTOR SEARCH UPDATE: we continue to work on the profile while developing key goals for the new rector.  The Mock Interview has been rescheduled for April 8, and questions for that interview are being fine tuned.  We will not meet next Thursday as it is Maundy Thursday,  Please read Search article in April Calvary Calling for more search details.

BISHOP’S CONSECRATION!  Bishop-Elect, the Rev. Dr. Ian Douglas, will be consecrated on Sat., April 17th, at 11 a.m. in Hartford.  Bishop Desmond Tutu will be preaching, and the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will be presiding.  The Diocese strongly recommends that individuals do not drive themselves as parking is limited and the walk will be long.  Seabury Deanery is arranging for transportation via school buses.  (Coach buses were not available due to the short deadline.)  Bus(es) will elave St. David’s parking lot in Gales Ferry at 9 a.m.  Reservations need to be made via email to secretary@seaburydeanery.org not later than April 14th.  Cost is $18. per person payable that day.  Cash or checks are acceptable, checks are to be made out to Seabury Deanery.  Any questions, please contact Ann Cady at 860-608-3835, and please don’t forget to RSVP at the Diocesan website www.ctdiocese.org.

WARM SHELTER COOKS NEEDED!  Cooks are needed for the WARM Shelter for 2010.  On the third Wed. of every month, Calvary Church provides an evening meal for the WARM Shelter that includes an entrée and salad or vegetable for 50 people and 4 gallons of milk and fruit juice.  You can volunteer to provide all or part of a meal.  You can sign up in the Parish Hall or by calling Candy Sanford at 860-535-3399 or cdsanford@sbcglobal.net.

ECW NO SWEAT YOGA – Elizabeth Johnstone is a certified Yoga teacher who works with the women prisoners in Niantic.  The class is held in the Chapel at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays.  The fee is $10. for one hour, and all proceeds go to Recovery Yoga (http://www.recoveryyoga.org) as a part of our Outreach Program, since Elizabeth donates her time.  While Yoga poses are incorporated, it is stretching and gentle movements in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.  If you’re interested or have any questions, you can call Julia Stapleton at 860-245-3657, otherwise we hope to see you there!

Our friends at the PAWCATUCK NEIGHBOORHOOD CENTER need the following food items: canned fruit of any type, soups (chicken and beef broth, clam chowder), baked beans, mixed vegetables, canned meat (chicken, ham, salmon), grape and strawberry jelly, white rice, ramen noodles, and pasta sauce in plastic containers.  Donations can be left in the basket at the back of the church.  Thank you for your continued support of our neighbors in need.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS are needed.  It is an easy ministry to provide a few simple sweets and to make coffee for those wanting to share fellowship and camaraderie after the 10:00 service.  If you could do this just once or twice a year, it would be a tremendous help to Calvary.  Please sign up on the sign-up sheet posted in the Parish Hall.  Your help will be appreciated!

CALVARY CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS FUND – Altar arrangements in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion may be sponsored for a donation of $60.  Gift forms are available at the back of the church or you may call Phyllis in the office at 535-1181 or Gill Perry at 535-8139.  You may also donate a lesser amount of your choosing toward the Calvary Church Altar Flowers Fund.  Your gift will be used, together with those of others, on the Sundays when there is no designated gift.  The names of donors will appear in the bulletin or you may mark your gift “Anonymous”.  Please mark the memo line of your check “Flower Fund” and mail to Calvary Church or place in the alms basin.  Should you wish to join the Flower Guild, please do not hesitate to call.

YOU ARE INVITED to a Benefit Concert on Sat., April 10th at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by A Sacred Place.  Featuring the Bluegrass Gospel Project, the concert will support spiritual programming for the women at York Correctional Institution.  Appropriate for the whole family, the concert will be held at the Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic.  Tickets are available at the door.  Tickets are $25, or $20 for seniors and students. For questions, please call the Rev. Dr. Laurie Etter at 860-739-4518.