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Page 1: A L e t t e r f r o m t h e R e c t o r - stmarysarlington.org · The senior member of the staff, ... A L e t t e r f r o m t h e R e c t o r ... pondered this and the magnificence

Dear Friends,

I suspect that most of you don’t spend much time thinking about all that has to happen on a

regular basis for our parish to function. This is as it should be. My own kids love to tease me that

I only work one day a week, and on occasion, persons will say to me in all innocence, “What do

you do the other days of the week?” Suffice it to say that our staff and clergy manage to get a

remarkable amount done in supporting the parish’s witness to the Good News of the Gospel. We

are blessed to have a staff that understands their work to be ministry, rather than a job.

The senior member of the staff, our parish administrator Pam Frick, has ministered in that capacity for more than 20

years. Her work has been most visible to you in the production of weekly bulletins enhancing our worship. Less visible

to our worship but demonstrably more important is her leadership in the training, scheduling, and coordinating with

the leaders of worship-lay readers, choirs, ushers, altar guild, flower guild, acolytes, funeral guild, weddings, not to

mention, of course, trying to keep the clergy on track.

In 2019 Pam is going to retire from being the parish administrator. When that date arrives in the summer of 2019, we

will honor her and give thanks to God for the remarkable job that she has done. What Pam incarnates in addition to

being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, her most important gift, is that she is in large part the institutional memory of

our parish. Whether you are a newer member, or the parish has been home for decades, each of us steps into a living

tradition, a story that we inherit and that we have the privilege of adding to. Founded in 1926 as a mission of St.

John’s in McLean, by the 1950’s St. Mary’s had become the largest Episcopal Church in Northern Virginia. By 1960

the parish was torn asunder by internal strife and hemorrhaged for the next quarter century. In the latter years of the

20th century, through God’s grace and the hard work of a lot of people, we regained our strength and resolve to be an

instrument of God’s presence in the community.

I have asked Janet Tasker, our current parish finance manager, and Elizabeth Bruington, our current pastoral care

administrator, to become co-parish administrators beginning this month under Pam’s watchful eye. They will continue

to carry their current responsibilities while assuming the mantles of oversight and coordination of the staff. Both Janet

and Elizabeth, like Pam, understand their work to be ministry, to serve the people of the parish so that in turn we may

worthily serve the world in Christ’s name.

Scripture, Tradition, and Reason are the pillars of the three-legged stool that have always formed the foundation of

Anglican thought and practice. Tradition is not primarily looking back in history; rather it is the responsible receiving of

the faith of the Saints once delivered and ensuring that our generation passes that life onto those who will come after

us. Pam has done her part; I am certain that Janet and Elizabeth will do theirs; you and I have the opportunity to do

ours as well.

May the Peace of the Lord always be with you.

Faithfully,

September 2018

A L e t t e r f r o m t h e R e c t o r

Saint Mary’s Messenger

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P a g e 2 S a i n t M a r y ’ s M e s s e n g e r

the Month award at our monthly circle group. It brought

him to tears. He’s still not ready to run his first race, but I

know he’ll get there. And I pray that I’ll be running

alongside him in that race, as BOMF volunteers also do.

Interested in becoming a volunteer runner with Back on My

Feet? The next volunteer training will be on Wednesday,

Sept. 5th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Pacers Running Store,

3100 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. Mother Amy and Father

Chris plan to attend. Click below to register:

http://techimpact.formstack.com/forms/bal_nonres_orien

tation_member_form__copy

Back on My Feet needs volunteer buddy runners one day a

week—at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday at three

locations: two in D.C. and another at Guest House in

Alexandria. (They also need volunteers Saturday mornings

that prepare more advanced BOMF members for half-

marathons and marathons). BOMF has met with Arlington

Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) and hopes to

launch another running site in Arlington later this fall.

Faithfully, Karen Branch-Brioso

R u n w i t h B a c k o n M y F e e t

Back in December during a Paca

Hall coffee hour, I told my dear

friend Alliston Duryea that I’d

started a Couch-to-5K interval

training to work my way back to

health after gastric-bypass surgery.

She asked me to join her as a

volunteer buddy runner with Back

on My Feet (BOMF), a national

organization that provides services

to help homeless people achieve independence. The group

requires members to commit to run three days a week for a

month. If they achieve that, they then can receive (BOMF)

education, employment and housing services.

The offer struck me like a thunderbolt from God. I was

absolutely supposed to do this. In the months that followed, as

I increased my running distance and pace to a point where I

felt I could help someone else out as a buddy runner, my

conviction to volunteer grew.

My running has transformed me physically, but, even more so,

psychologically. It has given me the mental strength I needed

to stick to strict post-surgery nutrition guidelines. It bounces

me out of depressive moments of self-doubt. I know that so

many homeless folks battle their own psychological demons. I

know from my own experience that just a month of running

had transformed me—and I knew it could transform them, too.

During my first BOMF buddy run, I paired up with a man going

through a drug and alcohol rehab program. Thanks to the

running program, he had dropped 35 pounds and worked his

way up to 3.5-mile runs with the group. He won a Member of

Join us Sunday, Sept. 23, at

5:00 p.m. to worship

through song and

celebrate the many gifts

our lay leaders bring to the

St. Mary’s parish family.

The evening begins with St. Mary’s Choir

of Men & Women and the Choir of Boys

& Girls who will lead us in an Evensong

service. We will then recognize many of

the men and women called to serve in

our many ministries, and gather for a

light reception in Paca Hall.

M i n i s t r y

I n s t a l l a t i o n

Sunday, Sept. 9th Our regular Holy

Eucharist schedule returns: 7:30 a.m.,

9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 9th Blessing of the

Backpacks at the 9:00 a.m. service.

Registration for Sunday School &

Children’s Choirs, and more at 10:15

a.m. Youth group kick-off dinner and

parens’ meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16th Sunday School and

Adult Forum begins at 10:15 a.m.

Youth in grades 6-12 welcome to join

the Adult Forum on the Houston

Mission trip.

F o r m a t i o n

S t a r t D a t e s

Karen Branch-Brioso, St. Mary’s

Parishioner and Runner

To learn more about volunteering, go to

https://dc.backonmyfeet.org/dc-run-with-us

M e n ’ s F a l l

R e t r e a t

The Men of St. Mary’s fall retreat is

scheduled Friday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct.

14 at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs,

Virginia. Fr. Tuck Grinnell is the guest

speaker. Cost: $195. Register online by

Friday, Sept. 28:

www.StMarysArlington.org/Sign-Up.

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Thus, we utilized the liturgical calendar

to create and recreate programmatic

opportunities for growth this year.

Pentecost and Advent will focus on

deepening our love of God as we

explore such topics as commandments,

money, service, and desire—this unit will

come to its culmination with the

esteemed Fr. Martin Smith joining us

the weekend of December 15-16 to

consider God’s wanting to be in our life.

In addition to these fall forums,

parishioners are invited to participate in

the renewed fellowship dinners, which

we are calling, “Dinner for Eight” a

small group experience redeveloped

with the intention of having fun and

providing an opportunity for

parishioners to meet one another and

become better acquainted. There will be

groups comprised of varying

demographics—whether you have kids

running circles around you or you are an

empty nester—there will be a group

waiting for you!

During Epiphany, the focus will pivot

from loving God to deepening our love

of neighbor.

We will explore topics and practices

ranging from Women’s Wisdom in the

Bible to How the Theatre experience is

used for acts of Reconciliation to

discussing How Diversity expands the

richness of relationship.

The bold claim of our sacred scriptures

is that God has spoken to the world in

many and various ways through the

centuries—especially through the story

of Israel and their prophets—but now,

something genuinely new has come to

pass: in these days, our days, God has

spoken to the world through the One

“who was in the beginning with God.”

It’s really a mind-bending exercise—

amid the cacophony of noises that fill

daily life—to contemplate this great

mystery. And yet it’s the most important

claim to consider if we are to take

seriously what God has in store for us.

If we’ve been given information and

insight into God through the prophets,

philosophers, and poets of history—then

our peace is to be found in the

scandalous mystery of God’s entrance

into our midst in the form of a human

being. The core truth that breathes life

into us is God’s desire to be

in relationship with us.

The One who is superior to the Angels

comes in human form, to relate to us,

and to ultimately raise us above the

angels with Him. Muddled,

contradicting, scheming, and often

outrageous humans, we have been

deemed worthy by God to take on our

flesh and create for us a future that is

to be closer to God than even the

angels are—that’s an exhilarating

thought, that ought to give us pause in

the presence of each other.

As the spiritual formation committee

pondered this and the magnificence of

relationships, current cultural tensions,

and how we hold ourselves to be unified

in Christ; we discerned a platform of

programs and forums this year focused

on supporting parishioners in

deepening their love of God, neighbor,

and self—just as God loves to deepen

the relationship with us.

We are excited to welcome speakers

including the Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-

Williams, Old Testament Professor at

Virginia Theological Seminary, and Mr.

Riley K. Temple, Professor, and author

of works including Aunt Ester’s Children

Redeemed: Journeys to Freedom in the

plays of August Wilson.

We will then turn in Lent to exploring

ways of growing in love of self. Over the

course of five weeks, St. Mary’s

parishioners will lead discussions

spanning Dignity, the Integration of

mind, body and spirit, and Learning to

Age with Grace. This series will be

augmented by a Wednesday evening

Intergenerational Lenten Series delving

into the Passion of Holy Week to mine

the depths of the Love that was in the

beginning and accompanies us in

today’s journey of faith.

In the coming weeks ahead, you can

find more information about St. Mary’s

programs in the Spiritual Formation

brochure, on our website, or by talking

with one of the Spiritual Formation

Committee Members.

With Gratitude,

Fr. Chris Cole

S p i r i t u a l F o r m a t i o n :

A n I n v i t a t i o n t o L o o k A h e a d a n d C o n n e c t

P a g e 3 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 8

Sign up in Paca Hall or visit

www.StMarysArlington.org/sign-up

to register your interest in participating in a

Dinner for Eight group. “Dinner plans”

will be finalized at the end of September.

Spiritual Formation Committee Members (from top right

to left): Joan Turkus, Ph.D., Peggy Parker, Kate Muth,

Jay Liwanag, Merrill Hoopengardner, and Fr. Chris Cole.

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Just this past week, I sat in the warm sand

watching my children swim in the Atlantic

Ocean at Bethany Beach. The sun was setting

behind me, so the kids all had that magical,

evening glow on their skin. Sandpipers raced in

the surf looking for sand crabs, and a few

dolphins surfaced just beyond the crashing

waves. It was one of many moments from this

summer I didn’t want to end.

Here, more than any other place, I have the time to truly

reflect. As is often the case whenever I sit by the ocean, I’m

reminded of the awe of everything: the way life rejuvenates

year after year, the power of natural forces beyond my

understanding, unending love of family and friends, the

ultimate power of forgiveness, and all those things for which

I am thankful.

One such thing is St. Mary’s. At our church, the people,

worship, ministries, clergy and the beautiful sanctuary all

have so positively impacted me and my family for so many

years. And, every September, St. Mary’s red doors open to

greet us all, inviting us to recommit ourselves to our

ministries, Sunday school, choir, etc. So much good is

happening, with so many ways for us all to be engaged with

one another and our neighbors.

A great way for us to become more involved is through

exploring and growing our personal, individual relationship

to stewardship. The definition of stewardship is, ultimately,

“everything we do after we say we believe.” Stewardship is

standing up, recognizing all the gifts God has given us, and

realizing the importance of our gifts back to God.

When you prayerfully discern how you can give back to God,

think of the many ways you spend your time, talent and

financial resources. While all three of these pillars represent

the foundation of excellent stewardship, particularly focus on

the financial gifts we should give back to St. Mary’s and God.

Your financial pledge is so important because it is your

promise, or covenant, to give what you can in the year ahead.

Your pledge is different from contributions to the weekly

offertory plate. Your pledge commitment is used to

accurately budget all we can do as a parish in the year ahead

while your contributions are the fulfillment of your pledge.

Admittedly, figuring out your pledge and what you can and

want to give sometimes creates a challenge: how much of a

pledge is enough, what exactly will your contributions fund,

and how do you balance all the financial obligations you

already have? Luckily, the Stewardship Committee has some

suggestions to make this process a bit easier to figure out.

Remember that we are asking ALL parishioners to make a

financial pledge to St. Mary’s for 2019.

Your pledge is what YOU can give. There is no magic

number, though we can suggest a goal: tithing (or giving

back 10%) of your income. Many of us may not be able to

do this, but we should use this as a roadmap to our ultimate

goal. Until then, give what you can and work to increase it to

a certain percentage each year. Any pledge is a great pledge!

There is no one correct way to fulfill your pledge. You can

pay monthly, weekly, quarterly, or all at once. You can

even pay directly through the website.

The financial pledge you make on October 21 this year

goes to fund every aspect of the church in 2019: our

physical parish building and its operating expenses, the

clergy and staff that supports us all, and all the ministries we

fund internally and outside the church’s doors.

St. Mary’s itself has already made a yearly pledge to give

25% of all that we receive back to the community, both

near and far. Twenty-five percent! From that amount,

11% goes to fund the Diocese of Virginia, while the remaining

14% goes to fund our 30 important outreach partners, to

help them support and lift up those in need. This is a unique

and amazing aspect of our church—one that is an incredible

example of our devotion to God’s calling.

Your stewardship discernment should be a joyful process:

one of recognizing all the gifts received and how you can

share these gifts with others.

S t e w a r d s h i p 2 0 1 8 :

G i v e w i t h T h a n k s & G r a t i t u d e

P a g e 4 S a i n t M a r y ’ s M e s s e n g e r

Stewardship Chair,

Suzanne Stroup

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prayer, and a guided discussion. St.

Mary’s is pleased to offer this eight-week

group on Sunday afternoons from 2:30-

4:00 p.m. on October 14 through

December 9, 2018. Two trained

parishioners and a member of the clergy

will lead each workshop.

As St. Mary’s continues fostering a

greater sense of community, it is vital

that we remember it is okay to ask for

help. In our parish, no one walks alone.

To register your interest, go to

www.MarysArlington.org/sign-up and fill

out the Walking the

Mourner’s Path form .

Peace,

Andrew Williams

P a g e 5 S e p t e m b e r

As humans, we have the

tendency to compare

things to their opposites.

Day versus night, good

versus bad, and wrongly,

life versus death. Death

is a part of life, both for

those who pass and those who mourn.

I was recently reminded of the pain

death brings when I received a sudden

call from a childhood friend. Her

healthy, young mother had passed in

the middle of the night with no warning

or send off. My friend was left

wondering why? Why now? Why her? No

warning?

As part of St. Mary’s commitment to

pastoral care, four of our parishioners---

W a l k i n g t h e M o u r n e r ’ s P a t h

Jane Grandt, Deb Henke, Carolyn Heyer,

and Susan Lagon—traveled to St. John’s

Episcopal Church in Ellicott City,

Maryland, to participate in Walking the

Mourner’s Path training school.

This training has prepared them to

deliver a series of eight workshops for

those who are grieving the loss of a

loved one.

Walking the Mourner’s Path is a

Christ-based program that rejects the

common notion of “getting over” a

death. Instead, it encourages

participants to transform their grief into

joyful living.

The program is designed to lead

parishioners step-by-step to healing and

includes opportunities for reflection,

C O N T I N U E D — S T E W A R D S H I P 2 0 1 8

This journey to determining your gift is an important, wonderful story. Cherish it,

share it with others and realize that your journey could even encourage a new

member to make a first-time pledge!

If you have noticed over the past few months, we have invited St. Mary’s

parishioners to stand up and tell the congregation their stewardship stories. These

stories have been incredibly personal and moving testimonials to the power of

stewardship and faith.

As you consider your stewardship journey, revisit some of these wonderful stories

(links to their YouTube videos are linked on this page).

In the end, we are all invited to join in this deeper discussion. And if you have a

story to tell, let us know. Tell your fellow parishioners! Spread the word on the

powerful transformation of stewardship!

In the months ahead, we will talk more often about stewardship and it’s incredible

impact. Look for more parishioners to tell their stories during worship services.

And, join us at our first-ever Bounti-Fall October Fest Party on October 19th, a fun

night of fellowship, games, great food and drink. At this party, we will also look at

how our specific stewardship numbers currently impact all that can be done

through our faith at St. Mary’s.

Then, join us for In-Gathering Sunday on October 21—please mark your calendars!

Come ready to “give with thanks and gratitude,” and celebrate all the tremendous

gifts that we are fortunate enough to be able to give back to God.

With thanks, gratitude and love,

Suzanne Stroup and the entire Stewardship Committee

David Fletcher | Sarah Gregg | Elizabeth Hale Jane Jacobsen | Jim Lazarus

Jay Liwanag | Julia Anna Potts | Paul Wojcik | Leslie Ann Gerardo | Janet Tasker

S t e w a r d s h i p

S t o r i e s

Leslie Ann Gerardo

Lisa Leibel

Steve & Margie Finn

Andrew Williams,

Mary’s Ministry

Team Member

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S t . M a r y ’ s Y o u t h

P a g e 6 S a i n t M a r y ’ s M e s s e n g e r

NOVA GIRLS’ BACKPACKING WEEKEND Sustainable Camping + Faith + Women’s Empowerment October 19-21 | $100 | www.AltaTrails.com/youth-girls-trips

Emma Wright, St. Mary’s parishioner and founder of Alta Trails, will lead a two-

night backpacking trip for junior-high girls through the Appalachian mountains.

Youth Group Kick-Off & Parent Meeting

Sunday, Sept. 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Sr. High Youth Group

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Forum: Understanding our Church Identity via Mission

Sunday, Sept. 16, 10:15-11:00 a.m.

2018 Mission Trip Reunion

Sunday, Sept. 16, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Sr. High Youth Wing Night @ Thirsty Bernie’s

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Jr. High Guys Wing Night @ Thirsty Bernie’s

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Jr. High Girls @ St. Mary’s @ Abby Reynold’s House

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7:00-8:30

Note: All Youth events are at St. Mary’s unless otherwise noted.

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Confirmation Class

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Sr. High Shift @ Arlington Food Assistance Center

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:50-8:00 p.m.

NoVa Girls’ Backpack Weekend @ Appalachia

Friday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 21

PYM Sr. High Youth Weekend @ Shrine Mont

Friday, Nov. 2-Sunday, Nov. 4

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To RSVP for this potluck evening event, click here

or go www.StMarysArlington.org/Sign-Up.

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CHORAL EVENSONG & MINISTRY LAY LEADERS INSTALLATION

Sunday, Sept. 23, at 5:00 p.m.

Featuring St. Mary’s Choir of Men & Women

and Choir of Boys & Girls

A reception follows in Paca Hall.

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M a r k Y o u r C a l e n d a r

f o r T h e s e F a l l M u s i c a l o f f e r i n g s

Y o u ’ r e I n v i t e d t o S i n g ( o r R i n g ) w i t h U s

As you consider opportunities for service and growth for

yourself and/or your children for the upcoming months,

please consider the joy, fellowship, and blessing of

singing with one of St. Mary’s Choirs. We have singing

groups for all ages.

Treble Choir: children in K-3rd grade

Boys & Girls Choir: 4th-12th grade

Handbell Choir: teenagers and adults

Choir of Men & Women: adults

Schola: acapella adult choir

St. Mary’s Choirs are affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music. All choirs rehearse Thursday nights—children begin at

6:30 p.m. and adults begin at 7:30 p.m. The Handbell Choir rehearses on a special event basis, such as for Advent Lessons &

Carols. Contact Gregory Hooker, Minister of Music, 703-527-6800 or [email protected] if you would like to

participate. Register your children for a choir online at www.StMarysArlington.org/music-at-stmarys/youth-choirs/.

M u s i c a t S t . M a r y ’ s

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT & MULTI-MEDIA COMPLINE

Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a free 30-minute concert featuring saxophonist,

Irv Peterson, followed by a sung Compline service performed

by St. Mary’s Schola with visual art projections by Sue Cromer

featuring Images of Prayer.

PILGRIM CHOIR EVENSONG AT ST. GEORGE’S, ARLINGTON

Sunday, Oct. 24, 4:00 p.m.

Meet us at St. George’s, 915 N. Oakland Street in Arlington,

for a special Evensong featuring the choirs of St. Mary’s, St.

George’s and St. Andrew’s, Burke, which are preparation for a

joint Musical Pilgrimage to England’s Lincoln Cathedral,

scheduled for July 2019.

ALL SAINTS’ CHORAL REQUIEM

Sunday, Nov. 4, 5:00 p.m.

All Saints’ is one of the principal feasts of the Episcopal

Church. You are invited to worship at this special Holy

Eucharist service, where St. Mary’s Choir of Men & Women

will sing Brahms’ German Requiem and Schubert’s German

Mass. A chamber orchestra will accompany. All are welcome

to stay afterwards for a festive reception in Paca Hall.

ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS

Sunday, Dec. 2, 5:00 p.m.

Let music and tradition be your guide to the start of the

Advent Season. St. Mary’s Choirs will convey the story of the

coming of Christ through song and Word, inviting us to

deepen our understanding of God’s message of love and

redemption. Enjoy St. Mary’s 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off and

Advent activities in Paca Hall after the musical offering.

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Phone: 703-527-6800

E-mail: [email protected]

Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia

The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, Bishop

The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, Bishop Suffragan

The Rt. Rev. Robert Wilkes Ihloff, Bishop Associate

St. Mary’s Clergy

Rector

The Rev. Andrew T. P. Merrow

Senior Associate to the Rector

The Rev. Amy Slater

Associate to the Rector

The Rev. Christopher Cole

Priest Associate

The Rev. Kate Sonderegger

Seminarians

Christopher Exley

Claire Elser

S T . M A R Y ’ S

E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H

of the Diocese of Virginia

Shepherds On Call to Connect You to Pastoral Care

If you would like someone to talk to for guidance (click here for a list of Mary’s Ministry pastoral care programs), please contact

a shepherd. The following shepherds are “on call” for the month of August.

For parishioners with last names A-K:

Nancy Brooks

[email protected]

703-615-6450

For parishioners with last names L-Z:

Beverly Hess

[email protected]

703-622-0867

2609 North Glebe Road

Arlington, VA 22207

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for St. Mary’s ministries. Thank you.

Parish Administrator

Pam Frick

Music Minister

Gregory Hooker

Youth Minister

Sue Cromer

Finance Manager

Janet Tasker

Facilities Manager

Jane Shafran

Minister of Communication

Diane Kopasz

Part-Time Outreach Coordinator

Ned Leonard

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St. Mary’s Vestry

Senior Warden: Kate Muth • Junior Warden: Tyler Suiters

Register: Necolle Eimas •Dave Landeck • Stuart Davis •Elizabeth Hale

•Dianne Simmons • Andy Hoopengardner • Barbara Sheffer

Diocesan Council & Region III Arlington Lay Delegates (and alternates)

Diane Hellens • John Keith • Mike Gilliland •Paul Wojcik

Online Church Calendar

Pastoral Care Administrator

Elizabeth Bruington

Volunteer Associate Organist

Matt Gabay

Part-Time Church School Superintendent

Evelyn Hutton

Volunteer Treasurer

Deborah Gandy

Assistant Facilities Manager

Prosper Daziorlor

Part-time Sexton

Santino Dut

Children’s Ministry Intern

Allison Pace

St. Mary’s Staff

• Online Readers, click on

the Calendar icon at

right to launch the online

church main calendar.