The St.

Georgian
“Growing into Christ + Reaching out in Love”
Volume 10/Issue 6 St. George’s Episcopal Church June 2010

Summer Schedule Continues Shrine Mont

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 7:45 am Register for the

Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am October 8-10 retreat

at Shrine Mont, pay in
Relax
Celtic Evensong and Communion, 5:30 pm full by May 31st and
receive $25 off per
Renew
Bishop’s Chapel at Roslyn family’s registration.
Registration forms may
Recycle
be found in this
publication, in the
church office, in the
narthex, or on our
Dedication
website.
of
the Bishop’s
Chapel at Roslyn,
June 1st at See Pages 5 and 16 for pictures of
4:00 pm St. George’s 1st Annual Variety Show
sponsored by Youth

Don’t Forget Us Over the Summer!

Parish Picnic
Join us on June 6th at Hurkamp
Park for our annual picnic and
Eucharist at 10:00 am. We will
have the service in the park
(pray for beautiful weather like
the past four years) followed by delicious food
and music. Don’t forget to bring a chair or
blanket to sit upon (Some chairs will be provided)
and a dish to share with all your fellow St.
Georgians. You may also want to bring your own
plates, cups napkins, and utensils. (Some will be
provided for those that forget.) Hot dogs, fried
chicken and lemonade will be provided.
Please keep your pledge current!
While you are away and on vacation, we are still loaded
with bills. Please keep your pledge current during this
time as your activities shift gears.
Here is one idea:
We do have an electronic giving program where we can
have your pledge debited directly from your bank
account as you do with other obligations. If you have
plans to travel this summer, electronic giving gives you
a convenient way to keep up with your gifts.
Here is a link to the signup form to get started. Have
a great summer.
- Ben Hicks

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From the Senior Warden
Have you ever had a proposal come your way that
prompted a first reaction of “no way!”? Then, after a
little study and reflection, maybe even some prayer,
your thoughts change to: “That sounds interesting. Tell
me more.”
That has roughly been my pattern of response this
year to the possibility of St. George’s helping to
establish a new mission congregation in our region.
With so much going on in our parish, and even more
growth on the way, my energy tends to be focused on
our current community of faith. But thanks to the
Vestry’s conversation with Bishop David Jones at our
retreat in January, my eyes have been opened to look
at this idea in a different way. Maybe you will too.
You are invited to join Vestry members in a continuing
exploration of this possibility. On Monday evening,
June 21, the Rev. John Ohmer from St. James in
Leesburg will join us for a conversation about his
church’s experiences with establishing the mission
congregation of St. Gabriel’s. Accompanying John will
be Sharon Boivin, the senior warden of St. Gabriel’s.
The meeting in Faulkner Hall will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Conversation with Nick Calamos
What brought you here?
I was born into St. George’s Church. My family has
always gone here. My grandfather, George Antonio
Calamos, migrated to the United States from Greece in
1902. He was 17 years old with $20 in his pocket and
spoke no English when he arrived in New York. He
moved to D.C., where his brother lived, and then, at the
age of 23, established a confectionary business in
Fredericksburg. It was on the first floor of a building
on the corner of Princess Anne and William streets.
That site is now the open space on the corner next to
the old City Hall. My grandfather came from the
village of Vourvoura, Greece. About 350 people live
there now. It’s 15 km northeast of Sparta. I visited it
in 1989.
What keeps you here?
I thought about moving to the Greek Orthodox Church
when they built it in Spotsylvania. But I feel at home
here. We used to walk to church from our house on Lee
I know John well from our days of
working together on Center Aisle,
the Diocese of Virginia’s daily
newspaper at the past four
General Conventions. He tells me that “the entire
process of planting our daughter church (St. Gabriel’s)
is one of my favorite topics.”
Don’t think that minds are made up at St. George’s,
however. We as a Vestry and we as a parish are in the
very early stages of gathering information so we can
discern whether or not we feel called to plant the seed
for a new congregation. Bishop Jones told us that the
discernment process for a parish could go for months
or even years.
A key question for me is whether our responsibility to
spread the Word would be enhanced by establishing a
new congregation that could draw worshippers who
might not be attracted to an historic, downtown parish.
Let Jim Dannals or me know if you’re interested in
helping us answer questions like that, beginning on June
21.
-Ed Jones
Avenue when I was a boy. I
remember going to Sunday School,
singing in the choir, serving as an
acolyte and crucifer, and Santa
Claus coming to visit us in the room
beneath the sanctuary.
What are some of the ways you’ve deepened your
connection to St. George’s?
Since I have grown older, I have become more oriented
to the church and its people. I usher and serve when I
can. I don’t feel that I know as much as I should. I feel
the need to learn more, to be able to feel the
spirituality. I feel it helps you deal with the tough
things that happen in life.
I worry that young people don’t have the spirituality
they need. When you’re lost in the woods and there’s
nobody to call on, they need to know that they can
always call on God. They also need to have a positive
attitude and the motivation to succeed.
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Vestry
May Vestry highlights
As of April, 2010 we are still showing positive year to
date income at $11,719 which is over budget by
$10,141. We are also above last year’s income.
Outreach reported:
--Community Dinners: We are feeding approximately
300 people now in our two dinners.
--Feed My Sheep Pantry: Our Pantry has seen a 30%
increase in bags given out over the last two years.
--Food for Life: Our newest feeding initiative provides
a box of food and goodies monthly to seniors living
below the poverty line.
--Imani Refugee Garden and Cultural Center: This
garden supports ten refugee families with the
opportunity to grow food, provide and enlarge skills,
provide camaraderie and sell their crops at the
Spotsylvania Farmer’s Market. St. George’s is
considering funding.
--S.O.K.S. Camp at Heritage Park: About 80% of the
children living in Heritage Park are on a free lunch
program at school. We will be working the week of
August 2-6 and will need about 20 volunteers from St.
George’s.
--Outreach is conducting background research through
meetings and discussions with other entities to discern
a path forward in providing affordable housing to the
Fredericksburg area. Activities will continue to narrow
our focus and bring the congregation into the
discussion.
Communications Commission reported:
--plans are underway to evaluate the newsletter and
Weekender for improvements
Fellowship Commission reported:
--a new chair is needed by the end of the year
--parish picnic June 6
Preschool Board will be elected in June.
A policy was set in place for allocation of restricted
funds.
Youth kitchen is on the verge of being finished.
-Kit Burns

Confirmation 2010

Those receiving confirmation, being received or reaffirmed on May 2, 2010 were:

Danielle Locher, Linda Carter, Russ Carter, Anne Longerbeam, Harrison Roberts, Shandel Perron, Larry Duffee,
Jacqui Vance, Judy Burkle, Lilian Seay, Eddie Larkin
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From “Deacon” Catherine Hicks
Dear Beloved People of St George’s,
Thank you for your prayers and support for me during my
time at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Before I went to seminary I had been a parishioner at St
George's for over twenty years. Leaving you all was one
of the hardest things I've ever done. I've pondered the
irony of the fact that the building itself underwent
radical changes as I was also being changed. I'll never
forget my first visit to St George's soon after the
renovations began. Our beautiful nave, under
construction, was dark, full of dust, all that familiar was
being torn up and much taken away, the beautiful windows
were covered with plywood, leaving our worship space
dark. The renovation was a visual reminder to me that
change involves that tearing up and rending and redoing in
order to reach a new and better place, not only in our
building, but in myself as well. I have shed many tears in
the past three years over leaving the place and the people
who are part of my deepest self.
My experiences at seminary have changed me, much as
the renovation changed our building. I'm a better person
due to what I've experienced at VTS. I'm more
thoughtful, I've learned a lot, and most importantly, I've
learned how much I don't know. I'll be learning for the
rest of my life. Seminary has given me the tools to
continue to grow in knowledge.
My understanding of who God is has undergone some
radical changes. I've always experienced God as loving,
comforting, welcoming. But along with that, I've opened
my mind and heart to more dimensions of God--the God
who out of love demands more and expects more than
sometimes I think I'm capable of giving. My time in
seminary has brought me to a place of radical dependence
on and a much deeper faith in God as I've faced
challenges that I knew I was incapable of meeting on my
own. God has been with me in the tearing up and rending
and redoing of my mind and my soul.
I've become a more tolerant person. Living in community
with classmates of different ages, different viewpoints,
different perspectives, has been exciting and stimulating.
Having discussions with people who see the world
differently has been great for me. I've discovered that
God is most present for me not in the certainty of my own
viewpoint, but in that space created by dialogue, the
space where God has the opportunity to continue to enter
in and change and shape me into a wiser and more tolerant
person.
My experiences at Christ Church, Spotsylvania, and at St
Paul's on-the-Hill in Winchester, VA, have taught me what
it means to me to be in a parish as a
leader. Considering the fact that I
have spent over fifty years of my
life as a lay person, this
metamorphosis leading to ordained
leadership has been full of surprises.
I've discovered strengths I didn't
know I had, and I've certainly been
reminded of what my "growing
edges" are and will continue to be.
Most importantly, I've found out
that for me, the most important
thing about leadership is knowing
myself as well as possible, knowing
my own vulnerabilities and wounds,
knowing my strengths and weaknesses, and bringing all of
that with me into the ways in which I serve and will serve
as a leader.
After graduation from VTS and the ordination into the
transitional diaconate, I will be moving into whatever God
has planned for me. How often I've wished to wake up
one morning and find a letter lying on my pillow, in which
God has written out my future. "Just let me know what
it is, God, and I'll go do it!" I continue to be in
discernment about what it is that God is calling me to do.
Whatever that is, I'll be moving into something new and
unknown, something scary and exciting.
Even though St George's has changed a great deal in the
past three years, just as I have, its foundation hasn't
changed at all--the foundation of the building supports all
that has gone on there for almost three hundred years,
supports the present, and will stand strong in the future.
And for me, my heart hasn't changed at all, either. I am
so proud to say that my presenting parish is St George's,
Fredericksburg, and although St George's is no longer my
resting place, all of you will always be my foundation, the
ones my heart turns to when I am in need of renewal.
I love you all so much, and I have been so richly blessed
by your support. I am so thankful for all of you. I'm
looking forward to seeing you from time to time. Thank
you for blessing me so richly in my journey through
seminary. Please keep me in your prayers as I will keep
you in mine.
Peace and love, Catherine Hicks
All are welcome to the Service of Ordination
to the Diaconate for Catherine, Saturday,
June 5th, 10:30 am at Christ Church,
Charlottesville.
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Youth Happenings
Summer is here!
What a wonderful month May was for the youth of St.
George’s. The teenagers worked to raise awareness and
money for the organization Hope for Humanity, a group
that builds school in Southern Sudan where there are
1.5 million school age youth and only one school.
Our teenagers raised over $300.00 dollars that they
gave to the group during the annual Walk for Sudan in
Glen Allen, VA. Our teenagers enjoyed the festivities
during the Walk for Sudan, which included cultural
music, speakers, and presentations about Sudanese
villages, people, and education. This event took on
special meaning as the youth prepared to send off one
of their Sunday School teachers, Larry Duffee, for
mission work in Sudan.
This month the teenagers put a great deal of time into
organizing, preparing for, and running the First Annual
St. George’s Variety Show! (see photos below) We had
a wonderful time and hope you did as well. The youth
would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone for
their hard work in making sure it went off so well. We
were thrilled to have so many participants, guests and
volunteers. A special thank you goes out to David
Bronston who built the stage and helped with the sound
system. A big thank you to the many families who
graciously donated food and drinks for us to sell at the
variety show. Without that generous support we would
not have been able to raise over $600 for our
charities. What a memorable night! Better start
practicing your act for next year!
The youth are now officially done with Sunday School
until the fall. It’s been a wonderful year and I want to
thank our teachers for sharing their tremendous gifts
with our young people: Anne Krannitz, Vanessa Byrd,
Rusty Dodd, Erin Clark, Pam Jewett-Bullock, Charles
Bullock, Larry Duffee. Your service is greatly
appreciated.
Be sure to check your email and Facebook, as we will
have a few activities throughout the summer.
-Anna Black
Variety
Show
May 21,
2010
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Children’s Formation
June is the wonderful month where we celebrate our
AMAZING teachers! All year they plot and plan and
love and laugh with our kids. Sunday morning Christian
Formation takes a summer break until September.

With the Fantastic Middles: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades

Lance Roeske, Connie Brady, Gay Rahn

With the wild and wonderful First and Seconders

Carey Chirico, Michelle Starr

With the Atrium Crew: 3, 4 and 5 year olds

Anne Carey Endler, Abbey Martinez, Lee Anne Hecker,
Corrine Graves, Carrie Kramer, Kenna Glascock, Kathy
and James Maxfield
And all the parents who assist!

Becky Stewart - Assistant Director Children’s Music

Chris Forzano - Children’s Musicians
Sherry Newman

Wondrous Nursery Crew

Amy Bogardus
Lauren Makely
Maria Serpas

And a HUGE thank you to Sandy Kenyon who has hand

New Words:
crafted so many of our
Food Desert: Someplace where access to healthy food
wooden materials in the Atrium.
is very difficult like an urban setting with only
convenience stores.
Kids in Mission
Mushroom Compost: Really, rich, really smelly stuff
On a hot day in May, six St. George’s kids and two
that grows great veggies
grownups joined up with five kids and a couple of
Monkey Bridge: A rope bridge with v-shaped sides,
grownups and headed south to Camp Hanover. There
very fun, very scary
were a few spiders, a couple of ticks and lots of laughs
before we had even unpacked! The next day we drove
into the city and worked, and worked and worked and Great dates for Parents in June:
planted a garden that will provide one bag of fresh June 6th Picnic in Hurkamp Park
veggies for 80 Head Start families child weekly. 10 am service is in the park followed by a potluck picnic
They were so tired that they crawled back to camp
thinking everyone would be sound asleep by 8 pm. Not June 20 Father’s Day
So! We played games with gum and apples and roasted Celebrate a Dad today!
marshmallows and laughed and played. Finally we
gathered for compline and shared about our day. The June 27 Worship and Dinner
kids were amazing. Sunday was a day of challenges Come to the Celtic Service at 5:30 and leave
with a climbing wall, a monkey bridge and a balance your little one in the Nursery or your schoolager with
beam. Once again we laughed until we could laugh no Carey and friends until 8:30 p.m. Sign up early,
more. Going home was good because we missed our numbers limited.
moms and dads, our beds and showers but bad because
our adventure came to end…. Until next year! -Carey

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Outreach
Micah Yard Sale
Clean out those garages, basements and storage units.
Pull out your furniture and appliances that are too good
to throw away, but not your style any more. Get out
those tools, sports equipment and electronics you
planned on using someday. How about those unused
building supplies—lumber? Drywall? Bricks? Siding?
Micah Ecumenical Ministries is collecting larger
treasures for a June 5, 2010 yard sale. We are not
accepting clothing, knick knacks, etc. for this event.
Sale will be held from 8am to 2 p.m. in Fredericksburg
Baptist Church parking lot. A bake sale will run from
9a.m. to 10a.m.
To donate your tax deductible items call David
Spellman at 540-809-0255. Delivery is appreciated but
not required. All proceeds from the sale will assist
Micah in its many efforts to help Fredericksburg’s
homeless neighbors in need. Direct cash or check
donations can be sent to P.O. Box 3277,
Fredericksburg, VA 22402. You can also donate online
at www.dolovewalk.net
Farewell to Larry Duffee
We said Farewell to Larry Duffee as he
departed St. George’s as a missionary to
The Sudan on May 11, 2010. A good
time was enjoyed with an African
Safari.
Follow Larry’s Mission in the Sudan at
http://dufmaninsudan.blogspot.com.
Housewarming Party
Join Micah Ministries in celebrating the opening of its
new Residential Recovery Home at 1512 Princess Anne
St. Our doors will be open May 30 from 9:30 a.m. To 1
p.m. Bring a housewarming gift to help make our house
a home. The home will provide short-term shelter to
homeless leaving the hospital in need of temporary or
terminal care. We are still in need of hygiene items,
socks, underwear, scrubs of all sizes, games/cards,
cleaning supplies (for floors, bathrooms, dishes,
windows), paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper,
plastic wrap, foil), laundry detergent, mugs, plastic
storage containers. We are also looking for volunteers
to prepare and serve dinner on site, weekly or monthly.
Contact Chuck Ellis 540-479-8302 for more
information.
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And
what does the LORD require of you? To do
justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly
with your God.” Micah 6:8
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One Body
As anticipated, our first two weeks ”on call” got off to
One Body Serves Everybody
a slow start, but through word of mouth, news of our
  ministry has spread and our activities have swelled.
On March 10, Trusting our St. Georgians to respond generously to
2010, St. needs when they can, we don’t require them to report
George’s on whom and how members have responded. But judging
Congregational from emails, thank you notes and verbal testimony, One
Care Commission Body members clearly have answered the call for
inaugurated a assistance with love and enthusiasm. We often caution
new seventy- parishioners that though we will do our best to assist
member pastoral them with a need, there’s no guarantee that someone
care initiative will be available. To our absolute delight and wonder,
called the One we often see an immediate response to the needs we
Body Response send out!
Team (OBRT). By the commitment One Body members have already
On a rotating demonstrated, it has become apparent that they are
weekly basis, undaunted by their own hectic lives, full time jobs and
individual teams long distance commutes, happily working towards
of ten are “building the kingdom” at St. Georges. They have
organized to brought a variety of talents to their ministry and offer
respond directly to the needs and concerns of our plenty of valuable assistance to their St. George’s
fellow St. Georgians, assisting with everything from family. What’s more, they have been hugely useful to
preparing a meal to making a hospital visit or bringing upcoming teams by providing updates and
good cheer to a shut-in. recommendations regarding parishioners with long term
Virtually the whole congregation plays an active role. needs, “stirring each other to love and good works.”
Parishioner needs come to the attention of the clergy When you encounter a One Body Response Team
through family members, St. George’s staff, or member, please remember to thank them.
members of the St. George’s community, and those One Body members commit to serving one year at a
needs are organized into weekly activity lists by parish time, from March to March. Won’t you consider joining
coordinator Nancy Schwartz and OBRT coordinator their ranks at our next member drive? Also, you can
Joanna Catron. The list is disseminated at the join anytime. We do have slots available. Contact
beginning of each week to team captains whose Joanna Catron at jcatron@umw.edu.
members volunteer to respond with assistance.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW)

Episcopal Church Women Archives
St. George’s ECW is in the process of gathering
records suitable for storing in archives. If you have old
records or minutes from past ECW meetings, please
bring them to the church office. The church is
interested in preserving all of its past records.
UTO In-Gathering
Thanks be to God for Your Generous Contribution to
UTO. Our Spring Ingathering totaled $645.75.
The United Thank Offering is a personal
and family devotional program of the
Episcopal Church. It is the sum of our
daily thanks for the blessings in our
everyday lives. Thank you for expanding
the circle of thankful people by bringing the amount of
your daily thanksgiving for the spring ingathering on
May 16, where it was combined with the offerings of
hundreds of thousands of other Episcopalians to
become the United Thank Offering. The UTO has
become a worldwide effort to meet compelling human
needs and to expand the mission and ministry of the
church at home and throughout the world.
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Community Garden (Planted 6/20/10)

On Thursday, May 20, Michelle Starr, Todd Schwartz, Carey Chirico and Mr. Archer (a formerly homeless man from Micah) spent a
few hours planting tomatoes, peppers and other delectables for our new vegetable garden. The produce generated will be used for
our community dinners and to enrich our food pantry distributions. Special thanks to Lindsey Williams, with Quin Rivers, for her
support and assistance and to Claire Simpson and Nick Cadwallender for their generous donations of plants. If you are interested
in volunteering to help with this effort please contact the church office and we will add you to the list!

June Birthdays
June 1 - Eric Babbie, Laura Burkle, John Chenault,
June 16 - Anna Bear, Nancy Pangburn, Tom Pugh
Maud Conway, Jack Murray
June 17 - Rick Dowdell, Dianna England, Mary Carter
June 2 - Stephen Covert, Lynette Reed, Kirstin Snead
Frackelton, Becky Heubi, Tom Meredith,
June 3 - Susan Blasco, Aidan Bryant, Janet Clark, Christopher Riley
Jane Moss, Christopher Schmidt, Matthew
June 18 - Peter Carey
Simpson, Matt Tankersley
June 19 - Rebecca Bryant, Caleb DeYoung, Charlotte
June 4 - Carey Chirico, Philip Chirico, Kathy Fillian,
Moore, Artemis Wilhour
Barnes Hall
June 20 - Alan Gayle, Mary Elizabeth Greenup,
June 5 - Blair Morris
Justin Kole
June 6 - John Gilmer, Briella Ouelette, Joe Sers,
June 22 - Mary Cadwallender, Jennifer Child,
Thomas Talbot, Norman Young
Mark Featherstone
June 7 - Stephen Vellenga-Buban
June 23 - Barbara Forbush, Mary Whatley
June 8 - Lane Dickard, David Ramsey, Tyler Steve
June 24 - Charlotte Evers, Bob Haley, Bruce Newcomer
June 9 - Wayne Morris, Blake Morris
June 25 - Martha Matthews, Peter Morgan,
June 10 - Frank DuVal, Elizabeth Hicks, Monica Vecchi Sam Saunders
June 11 - Linda Coker, Bill Harris, Harrison Simpson June 26 - Jess Catron
June 12 - Barry Surles, Suzanne Surles June 27 - Bill Johnson, Becky Spurr
June 13 - Jeanette Cadwallender, Jonathan Gibson, June 28 - Ben Hicks
Chip Willis
June 29 - Lillian Babbie, Joe Blackwell, Susan Carn-
June 14 - Bill Carter, Emily Martinez, Susan Morgan, ohan, Nancy Maune, Stacy Mayner, Rick Spurr
Sharon Null, Mac Smith June 30 - Jack Hassinger
June 15 - Mary Hayden
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The Gift of Music
Organ assembly continues! Three months to delivery
Parsons technicians are making steady progress in
assembling our new Pipe Organ. Now that the main
steel structure is in place, woodworkers are busy
fabricating the exterior case from walnut. Along with
the façade pipes, the case is the part of the organ
that is visible from the nave. The large pedal pipes are
being racked and mounted in place. Shown in the photo
below are the four largest pipes from the 16’ Open
Wood stop, which will be part of the pedal division of
the organ. There are 32 pipes, made of solid white
pine, which were constructed by the Hook and Hastings
Organ Company of Boston and installed in South
Avenue Baptist Church of Rochester NY as part of
Opus 2477 in 1923. Parsons has had these pipes in
storage for several years, waiting for an opportunity to
Racking 16’ Open Wood
place them in a suitable acoustic. Since the 16” Open
Wood in our old organ was cracked and beyond repair,
the nearly identical Hook and Hastings pipes will
provide perfect replacements.
Meanwhile, Aaron and Jay are busy building the
pilaster and ceiling of the overhang in the front of the
case that will support the façade pipes. Once
completed, the four support columns will be installed
along with the Great, Positiv and upper Pedal wind
chests. Next week, set up will begin on the rollers and
trackers, the mechanical parts that link the console
with the wind chests and pipes. The keyboards have
been completed and the polished tin façade pipes are
set to arrive from the Netherlands this week.
Jay fabricating the front pilaster
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 Now available on St. George’s web site!!!!!
An informative video presentation from Parsons narrated by designer Peter Giese featuring:
A virtual tour of St. George’s new instrument. Watch as our new pipe organ comes together piece
by piece.
http://www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/ProgramsMusic2010.asp

Save the Date: September 12, 2010—Our New Organ arrives on Rally Day!
A new Pipe Organ is a once in a lifetime event in the life of a faith community. Please come and
welcome our new Parsons Pipe Organ after the 11:00 a.m. Eucharist on Rally Day, Sunday
September 12, 2010. This will be a “hands on” welcome as we help the Parsons staff unload our
new instrument and carry it into its new home piece by piece.

Upcoming Musical Events at St. George’s

Two Special Chamber Music Events in Sunday Chamber Music Series

June Our final Chamber Music Concert of the year,
featuring the debut of St. George’s Chamber
Orchestra and our new Hubbard harpsichord, was a
huge success. Plans are underway for next season’s
series, which will include performances by the
orchestra, the Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg, St.
George’s chamber musicians and special guests.

June 1, 3 and 4—The Fredericksburg

Special Event!
Festival of the Arts Chamber Music Festival
Monday, July 26 from 7-8 PM
Three nights of chamber music performed by
The St. George Jazz Ensemble
world class artists in the wonderful acoustics Live on the Steps!
of St. George’s. For information: Join the Jazz Ensemble for an evening of Jazz on the
www.fredfest.org Library Steps
http://www.librarypoint.org/musiconthesteps

Friday June 18—7:30 PM—Chanson du Soir,

Classical Guitar and Voice
Music from the Renaissance to Brazilian Folk
Songs

First Friday Concert Series

St. George’s First Friday concert series was a great
success and is taking a break for the summer. In
September, concerts will move downstairs to Sydnor
Hall, and will feature local performers in a more
relaxed atmosphere. Watch for details.

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Reuben Thom – Plaques in the Church, Part 5
There are two marble plaques inside the Church toward
the front. One of the individuals is well-known - Rev.
Edward McGuire who served the Church for 45 years
from 1813-58. The other plaque on the right or south
side of the Church honors a gentleman less well known
- Reuben Thom. Together they dominated St. George's
in the 2nd Church 1815-1849 and through the first half
of the 19th century. Thom’s obituary in the
Fredericksburg Ledger was on the front page in 1868 -
McGuire didn’t get that billing when he died.
Reuben Thom was on the Vestry for 52 years and is
the longest serving Vestry member in our history.
Remarkably, he was senior warden for 40 of those 52
years. (Vestry rotation did not begin until 1946). Like
McGuire he is buried in St. George's Cemetery though
not originally. His grave was moved there in 1932 and
was one of the last burials. As they faced each other in
life, so too in death.
Unfortunately we know little about their working
relationship. However, we know it was more than
cooperation since Thom was one of five men to attest
to McGuire’s will. In addition, they were affiliated
with many of the same organizations in Fredericksburg,
namely the American Colonization Society, Female
Academy, Auxiliary Prayer Book and Tract Society.
Thom worked as a postman and lived on Caroline Street
in an 1822 home between George and William Streets,
current occupied by the Salem Shops. (See map on left
from the Park Service showing businesses and homes
around St. George’s during the Civil War). He also
owned a warehouse on the river (the stone warehouse
today). The post office was on the first floor and he
resided on the second.
The 1850's were a boom year for business and he had
to enlarge the numbers of boxes on more than one
occasion. Thom did
well. In 1860 when he
was 78, he had real
estate worth $24,000
(approximately
$500,000 in today’s
market) and estate
$5,500 (just under
$150,000). He had 4
children and owned 7
slaves. Like McGuire,
he was a member of the local chapter of the American
Colonization Society which wanted to send African
Americans to Liberia in Africa as a just solution to the
slavery issue. We have evidence of Thom freeing at
two of his slaves during his lifetime.
Thom was a small man in statute – only five feet tall.
Dabney H. Maury, the uncle of Matthew Fontaine
Maury, wrote in his recollections the following story
about Thom: “Once when the Episcopal Convention was
assembled in Saint George's, a dangerous crack was
discovered in the gallery of the church, and great
apprehension prevailed as to the safety of the building.
The senior warden indignantly derided these fears,
and, when the convention opened, the amazed
congregation saw their warden seated in the gallery,
his arms folded, and his back propping the dangerous
crack.”
Maury provided some hints on her character and
demeanor. “He was a man of strictest integrity and
absolute sobriety, and was never known to take a drop
of strong drink; but his ruddy face was adorned by a
prominent nose of flaming and suspicious redness.”
Based on the reading of accounts in his post office, he
had a wry sense of humor.
During the 1862 bombardment of Fredericksburg on
December 11th one of the early rounds pierced his
home. He fled to the basement and then to the garden
with what valuables he could take. Later that evening
he reached the safety of Lee's lines on Marye's
Heights though without his valuables. After the battle
he returned to town and lived off contributions from
the fund established to aid Fredericksburg residences
rendered homeless. He rebuilt in 1863 in another part
of town. (Continued on page 13)
12

In 2009, I found a November, 1835 circular written by
Thom at the Heritage Center where our records are
stored. We have very few records from 1817-1865
since our Vestry minutes and other church records
were presumably burned in Richmond. A portion of the
Circular is reproduced. The issue that Thom discusses
is not unusual – lack of monitory support for the
Church and even the minister’s family.
Thom notes the Vestry members have increased their
pledges and he asks the congregation to do the same.
He says the revenues were “less than enjoyed 10 years
ago.”
He may have been reacting over recent communicant
trends. The Church listed 100 communicants in 1820
which had risen to 114 in 1829. After a successful
revival in 1831 the communicants swelled to 188 but by
the time Thom wrote, the number was writing was down
to 160. Still the count was larger than the 103 the
Church had a decade earlier in 1825, and the Church
revenues should have increased though he notes deaths
Tiffany Stained Glass Exhibit in Richmond and St. George’s
“Tiffany: Color and Light”, an exhibit of the work
inspired by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) comes
to Richmond between May 29-August 15th. The show in
Richmond at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the
only US location having been to Paris and Montreal. It
will be the first show in their new addition which
doubled the size of the museum.
The exhibition features 180 works, including a wide
range of glass vases in incredible shapes, a series of
spectacular lamps, some paintings, mosaics, enamels
and jewelry, as well original drawings from the Tiffany
studios and period photographs. One interesting
feature is to be able to see a set of newly restored
Tiffany windows from Montreal at eye level.
in the Church that had a negative impact. He had
“confident expectation” that the congregation would
understand the issue and each parishioner would
“contribute so fair a claim upon your Christian
liberality.” Thom’s confidence was rewarded. By the
Civil War the communicants had risen to the 280’s.
Given the ability to support the new church the
financial crisis must have passed.
One side pursuit was his service as President of
Aqueduct Company which provided water to
Fredericksburg before there was a public water
company and even lasted until 1964. Their main source
was the springs on William Street just east of Trinity
Church today. In the heyday they supplied water
through four cast iron pipes to 100 customers from
Hanover Street to Princess Anne.
Thom died in May, 1868 at the age of 82. As the
Fredericksburg Ledger wrote: We have never known “a
man of more sterling honesty, more transparent truth
or cooler courage.” His remarkable life spanned the
early American Republic, the Jacksonian years and the
years prior to the Civil War as well as the War and the
beginning years of Reconstruction. 52 of those years
was given to service to St. George’s and with Rev
McGuire served all three St. George’s Church buildings.
Not surprisingly, according to his obituary, “Among his
last utterances were fervent prayers for the
prosperity of the Church.”
- Ben Hicks
To celebrate the Tiffany event at St. George’s, we
have created three new handouts on all our windows
(including the 3 Tiffanies here) that will be located in
the Narthex and available for self directed tours. The
latter two highlight the Biblical inscriptions, history of
the donors (where available) as well as artistic
techniques:
1. Overview tour – Short summary on each
window.
2. Tiffany window tour. All three are covered in
depth.
3. Tour of 6 key windows illustrating 6 different
makers and various styles.
(Continued on page 14)
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 Besides an exhibit
in Richmond, the
museum is planning
a driving tour
featuring podcasts
that can be
downloaded to an
electronic player for each Church. The tour can be found
here. There are over 50 such Tiffany windows in Virginia
from Alexandria to Petersburg, east to Norfolk and west
to Roanoke. St. George’s is the only Church in
Fredericksburg with Tiffany windows and will be part of
the tour. We are hoping to attract a number of visitors to
Fredericksburg.
Tiffany’s contribution to stained glass was his use of
different types of glasses, many of which were his own
creation. He patented an opalescent glass, which has a
milky, opaque, and sometimes rainbow-hued appearance
when light shines through it. Tiffany called his brand
Favrile Glass and was a key part of his stained glass
windows since the color was embedded or ingrained in the
glass. It was a uniquely American phenomenon that
proved to be among the most important advances in
decorative windows.
We sent scripts of all of
our Tiffanies to the
Virginia Museum for the
podcast tour. They
chose to feature the
double window, “Road to
Emmaus/Angels with
Trumpet and Incense”
window in the podcast.
Here is the script
produced by the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts
that will be a part of
the driving tour:
“Tiffany Studios produced three windows for Saint
George’s Episcopal Church between 1912 and 1917. Each
was intended as a memorial to specific members of the
congregation, the earliest being the double window
installed in 1912 on the left side of the nave.
“This double window is composed of two biblical scenes,
dedicated to the memory of the sons of William Yates and
Mary Ann Downman Yates, who died young.
The upper section, known as Angels with Trumpet and
Incense, takes its inspiration from Revelations 9:13.
There are seven soundings of trumpets in Revelations,
each signaling the issuing of God’s judgment on earth.
Before the seventh trumpet sounded, John was told that
the holy city of Jerusalem would be trampled for 42
months, during which time two prophets would inform the
inhabitants about God. This image captures the calm
before the storm— the angel on the left is the seventh
trumpeter, and the angel on the right bears incense.
Behind the kneeling angels, billowing cloud rise up, parting
at the top to reveal a glistening vision of Jerusalem. The
city was painted onto a sheet of colored glass with
enamel. A sheet of spotted glass was then laid or plated
on top, creating a sense of sunlit distance. Spotted glass
was made by adding fluorine during the firing process—
the fluorine crystallized and caused the spots. Drapery
glass is used to produce ripples of varying hues and tints
in the angels’ gowns. This type of glass has been bent and
folded to produce ripples that create an illusion of depth.
The solemn pose of the angels contrasts with the
iridescent glimmer of the city that hovers above, instilling
the design with surreal grandeur and a sense of what is to
come.
Jesus on the Road to
Emmaus fills the lower
window with a passage from
Luke. Two disciples
encounter Jesus shortly
after his resurrection. The
look of incredulity and awe
on the faces of the men
stands in contrast to the
dignity and still expression
of Christ. Christ faces
toward us, but the men are
turned inward, a
compositional device that
gives the illusion of depth.
As in most figural windows by Tiffany Studios, the faces
and arms are painted with enamel. Drapery glass creates
ripples of undulating fabric, as well as areas of shading,
realistically depicting the figures’ forms. Plated spotted
and confetti glass are used to portray the dappled leaves
on the trees in the background. To make confetti glass,
small, irregularly shaped pieces of glass are embedded to
the reverse of a sheet of glass.
“In the Biblical passage, the two disciples do not
recognize Christ when they meet him. To convey this
mystical aspect of Christ, the artist took into account the
window’s placement in the church in relation to the
composition of the window. Without illumination from the
sun, the features of Christ’s face are unrecognizable. But
in daylight, Christ’s identity is apparent to the men and
the viewer alike.”
- Ben Hicks
14
Pentecost Baptisms (May 23, 2010)

Welcome to our newly baptized members—Liam McClernon, Seth Vance and Sandra Fisher

EfM Graduates (Education for Ministry)

Congratulations to our six EfM Graduates

Jen Rowe, Donn Holt, Ann Holt, Nick Cadwallender, Janis Hales, Connie Smith

Lutheran/Episcopal Covenant

Before After

Accessibility project
completed
May 22, 2010!!!
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“The Work Crew”
More Variety Show Pictures

16
This ‘n’ That
Saturday Night Supper
The June Saturday Night Supper
will be held at the home of Claire
and Harrison Simpson, 9 Pawnee
Drive, Fredericksburg 22401 at
7:00 p.m. on June 5th and you are
invited. Please bring a beverage
for social time and a dish to share for dinner.
Please contact Claire and Harrison at 540-373-
3047 to let them know you will be attending.
NO Saturday Night Supper in July and August.
Prayers & Squares Quilt
Ministry
The "Prayers and Squares" Prayer Quilt Ministry will
meet casually this summer. We will resume regular
monthly meeting in the fall. Anyone wanting prayers
or knowing someone needing prayers may contact
Bryn Roth at (540) 373-9126, Sarah Hassinger at
(540) 419-1293, or Sally Sarkisian at (540) 373-
0567.
Thank You from Larry Duffee
Dear Reverend Jim,
Please accept on behalf of yourself,
the staff, and all the members of
the Saint George’s Community my
sincerest and most heartfelt
Thanks for the remarkable
outpouring of love and
Christian goodwill that has
been bestowed upon me. I am overwhelmed by
your kindness and generosity. I hope I represent
St. George’s well on my overseas adventure and
prove worthy of all the good wishes that have
been given to me.
Many thanks for all you have done to welcome me
into the St. George’s family,
Peace and Blessings,
Larry Duffee
Church Cleanup Time
Please join us on June 19 at 9AM for a cleanup day
at St. George’s. Bring the whole family as we will
provide you with supplies and a task to clean a
particular part of the church. There will be
something for everyone from ceiling to floor. We
will provide a few snacks, lunch and even
wandering musicians to entertain you while you
work. Is that a deal or what?
Please plan on joining us and if you would like to
lead a particular work group, have a pick-up truck
you can provide or have something to add to the
list of tasks please contact Richard Friesner at
friesner@gmail.com or Earl Baughman at
ebaughman@cox.net.
We will see you on June 19 at 9AM!
Thank You!
There’s nothing quite like a fresh coat
of paint to brighten things up. Earlier
last month, we had workers from
Micah’s work program painting the
walls and trim in Sydnor Hall. Many
thanks to our ECW Chapters for their matching
donations towards this project. Their generosity
brought our costs down to only $600.00. What a
blessing!
Coffee Hour
Interested in hosting coffee hour
this summer? All you have to do is
make a pot of coffee (or two), make
some lemonade, and put out a few
cookies. There is a form in the
kitchen for you to volunteer your
time for an event that ALL St.
Georgians love. Contact Jan Meredith at 368-
9092 or tjmeredith@cox.net for more
information.
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 June 2010
Sunday
*Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am
Continuous Coffee Hour, 8:45am
Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am
Celtic Service and Communion, 5:30 pm
6*
Recognition of graduates
Parish Picnic, 10:00 am,
Hurkamp Park
13*
Greeters Meeting, 11:15 am,
Nave
20* Father’s Day
Integrity, 6:30 pm, SH
27*
Worship and Dinner,
5:30, Nave and SH
Monday
7 8
Daily Office, Noon
ECW Conference Meeting,
1:00 pm, FH
Community Dinner hosted
by St. Mary’s,
5:00 pm, SH
14
Daily Office, Noon
Community Dinner hosted
by Ferry Farm Baptist,
5:00 pm, SH
21
Daily Office, Noon
Community Dinner hosted
by St. George’s,
5:00 pm, SH
Conversation about New
Mission Congregation,
7:30 pm, FH
28
Daily Office, Noon
Community Dinner hosted
by St. George’s, 5:00 pm,
SH
For an up-to-date calendar, go to: http://www.StGeorgesEpiscopal.net/calendar/webcal.html
Tuesday
1 2
Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
Dedication of the Bishop’s
Chapel, at Roslyn , 4:00 pm
Our Little Roses Mission
Meeting, 7:15 pm, FH
Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
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Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
22
Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
29
Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
Wednesday
Holy Eucharist, Noon
9 10
Holy Eucharist, Noon
16
Holy Eucharist, Noon
Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm, FH
23
Holy Eucharist, Noon
30
Holy Eucharist, Noon
Thursday Friday Saturday
3 4 5
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Micah Yard Sale
Ordination to the Diaconate for
Catherine Hicks, 10:30, Christ
Church, Charlottesville
Meditation Group, 11:45 am, MR
Saturday Night Supper, 7:00 pm,
Simpsons Home
11 12
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Finance Committee Meeting,
Food for Life pick up, 9:00 am, FH
2:00 pm, FH Meditation Group, 11:45 am, MR
17 18 19
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Parish Clean-up Party, 9:00 am
Chanson du Soir Meditation Group, 11:45 am, MR
Concert, 7:30 pm,
Nave
24 25 26
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 11:45 am, MR
1 July LEGEND
ELR - Elsie Lewis Room
Chancellor’s Village Holy
FH - Faulkner Hall
Eucharist and Social
K - Kitchen
Lib - Library
McG - McGuire Room
MR – Meditation Room
N – Nursery
G - Gallery
SH – Sydnor Hall
 Those who give their time and talents
to enhance our worship...
June 2010 Servers
If you are scheduled to serve and cannot, find your replacement
then email or call the church office (373-4133) and Ralph Powell (368-5777)
by noon Tuesday with changes.
Sunday Services: 7:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Updated 05/24/2010

Latest updates at: http://www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/ServerSched2010.asp

Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday
June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27
2nd Sunday after Pentecost 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 4th Sunday after Pentecost 5th Sunday after Pentecost

7:45 a.m. Rite I

LECTOR/ Peter Meyers Ed Dinger Joe Blackwell Trip Wiggins

PRAYERS/LEM
2ND CHALICE Elizabeth Meyers Peter Meyers Ed Dinger Joe Blackwell

GREETERS Jean Rossbacher Betty Stephens Cornelia Bryant Trip Wiggins

10:00 a.m. Rite II (1st, 3rd) Rite III (2nd, 4th)

LITURGICAL COORDINATOR Pam Jewett-Bullock Lee Anne Hecker Bryan Howell Mary Jane O'Neil

PRAYERS N/A John Pearce Abbey Martinez Cynthia Ellis

LESSONS Marion Rambo Bill Carter N/A Richard Friesner

YOUTH READER (Lessons) N/A N/A Carolyn Howell N/A

YOUTH READER (Prayers) Julia Schwarz N/A N/A N/A

CHALICE 1 (Pulpit side) Julia Schwarz Bill Carter Bryan Howell Cynthia Ellis

CHALICE 2 (Lectern side) Thena Jones Lee Anne Hecker Pam Jewett-Bullock Tres Seaver

CHALICE 4 (Pulpit side) Bill Sielski Lana Digges Abbey Martinez Barbara Willis

CHALICE 5 (Lectern side) Bethany Friesner Vicki Lewis Carolyn Howell Connie Smith

CRUCIFER N/A Matt Seaver Kristen Steele Mary Gray Johnson

SERVER N/A Maggie Stoffel Ridge Dodd Chris Vaughn

CANDLE ACOLYTE N/A Elle Hayes Emily Martinez Lennon Hu

GOSPEL BOOK BEARER N/A Vicki Lewis Lily Babbie Cynthia Ellis

GREETERS Frank and Barbara Douglas Mac and Ann Smith Kit Burns Pat Baughman
Peggy Conway Barbara Teal

USHERS * Jim Lewis * Kelly Sparr * Mark Steele * Fitz Johnson

Vicki Lewis Laura DeSimone Marshall Simons Alex Singler
* (Head Usher) Richard Pierson Bill Sielski Wally King Joe Sers
Kevin Jones Gayle Howard Champe Corbin Soni Sers

COUNTERS Ed Jones Ralph Powell Pat Baughman Ben Wafle

Hurley Bogardus Mary Jane O'Neill Dori Eglevsky Susan Carter Morgan

LEV Pat Baughman N/A N/A N/A

Month of June:
Altar Guild: Lauren Blalock, Connie Brady, Barbara Arlin
 ST. GEORGE’S ST. GEORGE’S
PARISH PICNIC PARISH PICNIC

Sunday S Hurkamp Park Sunday S Hurkamp Park

June 6 Rain Location: June 6 Rain Location:
10:00 a.m. Sydnor Hall 10:00 a.m. Sydnor Hall

Bring a generous dish to share and bring a
comfortable chair!! Please bring your own non-
breakable plates, cups, utensils, and cloth
napkins!! We want to reduce trash!
There is room for soccer, Frisbee or Lacrosse –
bring your favorite ball.
Bring a generous dish to share and bring a
comfortable chair!! Please bring your own non-
breakable plates, cups, utensils, and cloth
napkins!! We want to reduce trash!
There is room for soccer, Frisbee or Lacrosse –
bring your favorite ball.
 Summer Fun
We have been dreaming about fun things
to do with kids this Summer!
Becky Stewart, Kid’s Musician extraordinaire and Carey
Chirico, lover of all things kids, would love to gather
St. George’s kids for a week.
July 12-15 from 6:30 pm to 8 p.m.
For Fantastic 4s and 5s, Awesome 6s and 7s and
Over the Top 8-10 year olds.
Over the week we would learn some lines,
create sets, make some costumes
and put on a play.
But we can’t do it alone!
We need three grown up helpers for each age
group and
Grown-Ups who love theater and kids!
Yes, my child(ren) would like to participate:
______________________________________________________
Name Age
Yes, I can help:
______________________________________________________
Name Phone
Collection Basket by the Front Doors
Summer Fun
We have been dreaming about fun things
to do with kids this Summer!
Becky Stewart, Kid’s Musician extraordinaire and Carey
Chirico, lover of all things kids, would love to gather
St. George’s kids for a week.
July 12-15 from 6:30 pm to 8 p.m.
For Fantastic 4s and 5s, Awesome 6s and 7s and
Over the Top 8-10 year olds.
Over the week we would learn some lines,
create sets, make some costumes
and put on a play.
But we can’t do it alone!
We need three grown up helpers for each age
group and
Grown-Ups who love theater and kids!
Yes, my child(ren) would like to participate:
______________________________________________________
Name Age
Yes, I can help:
______________________________________________________
Name Phone
Collection Basket by the Front Doors
 RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM
St. George’s
Registration and payment due by Sept. 28

Register now with your $50 deposit. Pay in full

Episcopal Church
by May 31st and receive $25 off per family. Celebrate the beauty of
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___A Quieter Room ___Room near action Parish Retreat at Shrine
___No Preference

Special Needs (crib, etc.):

Mont
Golfing: Contact Dick Roth at 540-373-9126

Price includes lodging, activities, and meals.

Parish Retreat
Adults: $145 Cap of
Teens 13 to 18: $145
$475
Children 8 to 12: $90 October 8-10
per
4 to 7: $40
family 2010
0 to 3: Free

Amount Enclosed:
Shrine Mont
Please tear off and mail with payment to:
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Orkney Springs, VA
905 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
The Program…
This year’s theme will include presentations for
adults by Vigen Guorian on Ecology
Spirituality. He is professor of Religious Studies
in Orthodox Christianity at the University of
Virginia. Dr. Guroian has authored nine books
and has contributed nearly two hundered articles
to books, journals, encyclopedias, magazines,
and newspapers.
The Accommodations...
The Shrine Mont retreat facility is owned and
operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
Lodging is in a quaint old hotel and nearby
cottages, all with private baths. Meals are served
in the large dining room of Virginia House, the
main conference facility. Tips are appreciated by
the dining room staff.
and
Shrine  Mont  is  a  place  where  people  are  more 
important  than  things;  where  prayer  and 
reflection,  rest  and  recreation  are  more 
important  than  appointments  and  tasks.    It’s  a 
place  where  people  give  thanks  to  God  for 
creation  –  from  the  beauty  of  the  streams, 
flowers and wildlife which are at home here, to 
the people who come to this place to celebrate 
Why Come? being part of the family of God. 
There are hundreds of reasons why you should 
come.  Here are a few: 
o Programs for Children, Youth and Adults 
o Time to enjoy the colorful mountains in 
the Fall  
o Kick back with a cool one, with friends on 
the porch 
o Play a round of golf 
o Hike the North Mountain 

Free time activities...

o Hayride 
o Flashlight tag 
Shrine Mont has something for everyone - unless o Fishing 
you are looking for a TV! Activities include
o Bonfire with marshmallows and singing 
fishing, hiking, porch sitting, sleeping, playing Please  don’t  let  cost  keep  you  from  attending 
music with friends, Trivial Pursuit, crafts, this  important  St.  George’s  Community  event. 
reading, playing bridge, HAYRIDES, games, Scholarships are available for funding; speak to 
wading in the lake... Gay, Jim, or Carey. Remember both sharing and 
receiving  are  nurturing  elements  in  our 
Plus… Community  growth.  Funding  requests  will  be 
held in confidence. 
Our own great NURSERY comes with us for  
childcare during adult programming and If  resources  permit,  please  consider 
Saturday afternoon relaxation. It is a tradition contributing to our scholarship fund.  Donations 
that we have a BONFIRE on Saturday evening and will  be  cheerfully  accepted  and  greatly 
we WORSHIP on Sunday morning in the beautiful Where is Shrine Mont... appreciated. 
open air shrine - the Cathedral Shrine of the It is nestled among the trees at the foot of Great   
Diocese of Virginia. North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley about  Questions  or  more  info,  contact  Jan  Meredith 
two hours from Fredericksburg.  540‐368‐9092 or tjmeredith@cox.net. 
The Program…
This year’s theme will include presentations for
adults by Vigen Guorian on Ecology
Spirituality. He is professor of Religious Studies
in Orthodox Christianity at the University of
Virginia. Dr. Guroian has authored nine books
and has contributed nearly two hundered articles
to books, journals, encyclopedias, magazines,
and newspapers.
The Accommodations...
The Shrine Mont retreat facility is owned and
operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
Lodging is in a quaint old hotel and nearby
cottages, all with private baths. Meals are served
in the large dining room of Virginia House, the
main conference facility. Tips are appreciated by
the dining room staff.
and
Shrine  Mont  is  a  place  where  people  are  more 
important  than  things;  where  prayer  and 
reflection,  rest  and  recreation  are  more 
important  than  appointments  and  tasks.    It’s  a 
place  where  people  give  thanks  to  God  for 
creation  –  from  the  beauty  of  the  streams, 
flowers and wildlife which are at home here, to 
the people who come to this place to celebrate 
Why Come? being part of the family of God. 
There are hundreds of reasons why you should 
come.  Here are a few: 
o Programs for Children, Youth and Adults 
o Time to enjoy the colorful mountains in 
the Fall  
o Kick back with a cool one, with friends on 
the porch 
o Play a round of golf 
o Hike the North Mountain 

Free time activities...

o Hayride 
o Flashlight tag 
Shrine Mont has something for everyone - unless o Fishing 
you are looking for a TV! Activities include
o Bonfire with marshmallows and singing 
fishing, hiking, porch sitting, sleeping, playing Please  don’t  let  cost  keep  you  from  attending 
music with friends, Trivial Pursuit, crafts, this  important  St.  George’s  Community  event. 
reading, playing bridge, HAYRIDES, games, Scholarships are available for funding; speak to 
wading in the lake... Gay, Jim, or Carey. Remember both sharing and 
receiving  are  nurturing  elements  in  our 
Plus… Community  growth.  Funding  requests  will  be 
held in confidence. 
Our own great NURSERY comes with us for  
childcare during adult programming and If  resources  permit,  please  consider 
Saturday afternoon relaxation. It is a tradition contributing to our scholarship fund.  Donations 
that we have a BONFIRE on Saturday evening and will  be  cheerfully  accepted  and  greatly 
we WORSHIP on Sunday morning in the beautiful Where is Shrine Mont... appreciated. 
open air shrine - the Cathedral Shrine of the It is nestled among the trees at the foot of Great   
Diocese of Virginia. North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley about  Questions  or  more  info,  contact  Jan  Meredith 
two hours from Fredericksburg.  540‐368‐9092 or tjmeredith@cox.net. 
The Program…
This year’s theme will include presentations for
adults by Vigen Guorian on Ecology
Spirituality. He is professor of Religious Studies
in Orthodox Christianity at the University of
Virginia. Dr. Guroian has authored nine books
and has contributed nearly two hundered articles
to books, journals, encyclopedias, magazines,
and newspapers.
The Accommodations...
The Shrine Mont retreat facility is owned and
operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
Lodging is in a quaint old hotel and nearby
cottages, all with private baths. Meals are served
in the large dining room of Virginia House, the
main conference facility. Tips are appreciated by
the dining room staff.
and
Shrine  Mont  is  a  place  where  people  are  more 
important  than  things;  where  prayer  and 
reflection,  rest  and  recreation  are  more 
important  than  appointments  and  tasks.    It’s  a 
place  where  people  give  thanks  to  God  for 
creation  –  from  the  beauty  of  the  streams, 
flowers and wildlife which are at home here, to 
the people who come to this place to celebrate 
Why Come? being part of the family of God. 
There are hundreds of reasons why you should 
come.  Here are a few: 
o Programs for Children, Youth and Adults 
o Time to enjoy the colorful mountains in 
the Fall  
o Kick back with a cool one, with friends on 
the porch 
o Play a round of golf 
o Hike the North Mountain 

Free time activities...

o Hayride 
o Flashlight tag 
Shrine Mont has something for everyone - unless o Fishing 
you are looking for a TV! Activities include
o Bonfire with marshmallows and singing 
fishing, hiking, porch sitting, sleeping, playing Please  don’t  let  cost  keep  you  from  attending 
music with friends, Trivial Pursuit, crafts, this  important  St.  George’s  Community  event. 
reading, playing bridge, HAYRIDES, games, Scholarships are available for funding; speak to 
wading in the lake... Gay, Jim, or Carey. Remember both sharing and 
receiving  are  nurturing  elements  in  our 
Plus… Community  growth.  Funding  requests  will  be 
held in confidence. 
Our own great NURSERY comes with us for  
childcare during adult programming and If  resources  permit,  please  consider 
Saturday afternoon relaxation. It is a tradition contributing to our scholarship fund.  Donations 
that we have a BONFIRE on Saturday evening and will  be  cheerfully  accepted  and  greatly 
we WORSHIP on Sunday morning in the beautiful Where is Shrine Mont... appreciated. 
open air shrine - the Cathedral Shrine of the It is nestled among the trees at the foot of Great   
Diocese of Virginia. North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley about  Questions  or  more  info,  contact  Jan  Meredith 
two hours from Fredericksburg.  540‐368‐9092 or tjmeredith@cox.net. 
 RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM
St. George’s
Registration and payment due by Sept. 28

Register now with your $50 deposit. Pay in full

Episcopal Church
by May 31st and receive $25 off per family. Celebrate the beauty of
Name(s):
God’s creation... invites you to our annual...
Address:

Telephone (daytime):
(evening):
...experience the
(cell): fellowship of God’s
E-Mail:
Children (Names and ages): people... Recycle
Renew
I would like:
...attend St. George’s Relax
___A Quieter Room ___Room near action Parish Retreat at Shrine
___No Preference

Special Needs (crib, etc.):

Mont
Golfing: Contact Dick Roth at 540-373-9126

Price includes lodging, activities, and meals.

Parish Retreat
Adults: $145 Cap of
Teens 13 to 18: $145
$475
Children 8 to 12: $90 October 8-10
per
4 to 7: $40
family 2010
0 to 3: Free

Amount Enclosed:
Shrine Mont
Please tear off and mail with payment to:
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Orkney Springs, VA
905 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
 RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM
St. George’s
Registration and payment due by Sept. 28

Register now with your $50 deposit. Pay in full

Episcopal Church
by May 31st and receive $25 off per family. Celebrate the beauty of
Name(s):
God’s creation... invites you to our annual...
Address:

Telephone (daytime):
(evening):
...experience the
(cell): fellowship of God’s
E-Mail:
Children (Names and ages): people... Recycle
Renew
I would like:
...attend St. George’s Relax
___A Quieter Room ___Room near action Parish Retreat at Shrine
___No Preference

Special Needs (crib, etc.):

Mont
Golfing: Contact Dick Roth at 540-373-9126

Price includes lodging, activities, and meals.

Parish Retreat
Adults: $145 Cap of
Teens 13 to 18: $145
$475
Children 8 to 12: $90 October 8-10
per
4 to 7: $40
family 2010
0 to 3: Free

Amount Enclosed:
Shrine Mont
Please tear off and mail with payment to:
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Orkney Springs, VA
905 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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The Rev. James C. Dannals, Rector ...................................................................... 373-4133
Jim.Dannals@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ...............................(Home) ............... 898-3644
The Rev. Gay M. Rahn, Associate Rector.............................................................. 373-4133
Gay.Rahn@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ......................................(Home) ............... 373-9250
John H. Vreeland, Dir. of Music Ministries .............................................................. 373-4133
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Carey D. Chirico, Dir. of Children’s Ministries/Dir. of Outreach Ministries. ........................ 373-4133
Carey.Chirico@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Anna Black, Director of Youth Ministries ................................................................ 373-4133
Anna.Black@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Becky Stewart, Assistant Dir. of Music (Children) .................................................. 373-4133
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Ben Hicks, Business Manager ................................................................................ 373-4133
Ben.Hicks@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Nancy Schwartz, Parish Coordiantor ...................................................................... 373-4133
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Amy Bogardus, Nursery Coordinator
bogardae@yahoo.com
Mariam Mubangu, Sexton
St. George’s Office Fax Machine ............................................................................ 374-0923
2010 VESTRY
Pat Baughman (2010), Congregational Care, Newcomers .................................... 373-0324
Barbara Blose, (2011), Fellowship.......................................................................... 374-0934
Hurley Bogardus, (2010), World Mission ................................................................ 899-6290
Kit Burns, (2010), Outreach .................................................................................... 785-3960
Dori Eglevsky, (2012), Communications, Evangelism............................................ 371-0540
Richard Friesner, (2012), Buildings & Grounds ...................................................... 654-3185
Ed Jones, (2010), Senior Warden, Personnel ........................................................ 371-5649
Susan Morgan, (2012), Children’s Formation, Adult Education ............................. 373-8461
Ralph Powell, (2010), Finance ................................................................................ 368-5777
Mary Jane O’Neill, Junior Warden, Worship & Music ............................................. 899-6543
Mac Smith, (2011), Youth ....................................................................................... 786-2652
Ben Wafle, (2011), Stewardship ............................................................................. 373-0443
Tom Meredith, Treasurer ........................................................................................ 368-9092
Ben Hicks, Register................................................................................................. 373-1556
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COMMISSIONS AND CONTACTS
Adult Formation ......................................... Connie Brady......................................... 370-1560
Connie Smith ......................................... 898-2837
Children’s Formation.................................. Kenna Glascock .................................... 371-5384
Youth Formation ........................................ Rusty Dodd ........................................... 373-8452
Building & Grounds .................................... Earl Baughman...................................... 373-0324
Communications ........................................ Ann Holt… ............................................. 361-1966
Webmaster ............ Ralph.Powell@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net............................... 368-5777
Congregational Care.................................. Joanna Catron ....................................... 845-2317
Pat Mathews ......................................... 972-2534
Evangelism ................................................ Dori Eglevsky ........................................ 371-0540
Fellowship ................................................. Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092
Coffee Hour ......................................... Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092
Newcomers................................................ Sandy Seaton ................................. 804-214-9813
Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443
Greeters ............................................... Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443
Outreach.................................................... Kit Burns................................................ 785-3960
World Mission ............................................ Vicki Lewis ............................................ 373-0051
Janice Brunson...................................... 370-1887
Stewardship ............................................... Frank Douglas ....................................... 710-0077
Worship & Music ........................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304
Ushers .................................................. Tommy Thompson ................................ 371-1095
Acolytes................................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304
Flower Scheduler Susan Graves........................................ 371-5656
Flower Guild ......................................... Betsy Taylor .......................................... 582-3919
Iris Cheatham ........................................ 371-1313
Jane Guerin ........................................... 972-6949
Altar Guild ............................................ Liz Myers ............................................... 373-2073
Vicki Harrison ........................................ 898-0856
Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) ............. Hurley Bogardus.................................... 899-6290
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) .............. Pat Baughman....................................... 373-0324
Liturgical Coordinators.......................... George Haliday ..................................... 891-4357
St. Georgian Newsletter ............................. Jan Meredith
(Newsletter@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net) ..................................................... 368-9092
OTHER GROUPS
Archives ......................................................... Trip Wiggins ................................................371-3906
Docents .......................................................... Jean Rossbacher ........................................373-6722
Education for Ministry ..................................... Gay Rahn ....................................................373-4133
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) .................. Barbara Teal ....................................... 703-680-5443
Renewing for Ministry Capital Campaign (RfM 2) ...... Ben Wafle…….……. ...................................373-0443
Jim Branscome...................................... 371-1977