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Goal: To share the gifts of faith, hope,
and love -- Welcoming Newcomers, Outreach, Social Justice
"In my vision for All Saints Parish, I see parishioners who believe in God passionately and who feel comfortable sharing their faith ... We share hope when we minister to the prisoners ... when we donate a 'start-up basket' to a homeless family ... when we open our doors to numerous twelve-step groups that meet in our church each week."
~ The Rector
Welcome/Evangelism Committee
The Welcome/Evangelism Committee organizes a Welcome Table after the Sunday services, information packets, delivery of bread, New Member Sundays, and other events to welcome newcomers to the parish. Chair: Chuck Mcvinney (617-738-4238) Chuck@mcvinney.com Coordinator of ushers and greeters: Susan
Cleaver (617-734-1889) scleaver@bu.edu
Life@All Saints
Life@All Saints offers those new to the parish an opportunity to meet the clergy, ask questions about parish life, talk with other newcomers, and discover how one's faith can be strengthened in the All Saints Parish family. All are welcome to this three-week course offered at various time during the year. Coordinators: David Killian (617-738-1810, ext. 105) rectord@allsaintsbrookline.org and Leslie K. Sterling (617-738-1810, ext.108) AmmaLeslie@earthlink.net.
Website
The All Saints website contains the weekly parish bulletin This Week, bi-monthly parish newsletter Saints
Alive! and other important information about the parish. Parishioners
contribute photos and assist with other taks. Websexton: June Santosa, jsantosa@earthlink.net
This Week At All Saints
This publication is inserted in the worship leaflet each Sunday and contains notices of current events, educational opportunities, and parish activities. Please submit your news items or notices by Monday at 12 noon to Mary Downes, Office Manager (617-738-1810, ext 101) office@allsaintsbrookline.org
Saints Alive!
The parish newsletter Saints Alive! is published 6-7 times a year. Articles and notices about parish ministries, committees, and activities are most welcome. Articles are due on the 1st of the preceding month. Please give your news suggestions to David Killian and send your copy to Kari Hannibal. Editor: The Rector at rectord@allsaintsbrookline.org Assistant Editor: Kari Hannibal at kari_hannibal@hms.harvard.edu Features Editor: Jean Knox, Jean_Knox@hmco.com Distribution: Mary Downes, office@allsaintsbrookline.org
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee provides opportunities for parishioners to serve those outside the parish. Committee
activities include GBIO, Start-Up baskets for individuals and families
leaving shelters, St. John's Dinner for the homeless, Brookline Food Pantry, African Team Ministries, Walk for Hunger, anti-racism education, Jane Doe Walk for Safety, clothes
for the poor, and Christmas presents for children and families. Coordinator: Sue LeClaire (617-916-5900) sleclaire@comcast.net Staff Support: Leslie K. Sterling (617-738-1810
ex. 108) ammaleslie@earthlink.net.
Dr. Yang Jianli Support Group.
All Saints
parishioner Dr. Yang Jianli, one of the student leaders of the Tiananmen
Square protest and founder of the Foundation for China in the 21st Century
(www.China21century.org), has been detained in China since April 27 2002.
For information on Dr. Yang Jianli and prayer/support for his
wife Christina Fu, contact Susan Cleaver (617-734-1889) scleaver@bu.edu.
G.B.I.O.
The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is a community-organizing ministry
of 100 sponsoring organizations with this mission: "GBIO
will coalesce, train and organize the faith communities of Greater Boston
across all religious, racial, ethnic, class and neighborhood lines for
the public good. Our primary goal is to develop local leadership. This
will enable us to develop the power of organized numbers to hold other
holders of power accountable for their public responsibilities, as well
as intiate action and programs of our own to solve community and economic
problems." Coordinators: Sarah Leinbach
(617-277-0233) onlein@world.std.com andDavid Pfarrer at (617-731-8472) dpfarrer@bu.edu.
Boston Pre-Release Center
Volunteers from All Saints lead a Bible Study on Friday evenings 7:00-8:00 pm and a Sunday worship service at 9:30 am for the residents of BPRC, the lowest security level of Department of Correction facilities in Mattapan. New volunteers are welcome for this ministry. Coordinators: Tom Nutt-Powell (617-739-7272) nuttpowell@aol.com and Anne Marie Ellis (617-783-8355) ame43quilt@comcast.net.
Goddard House
Volunteers from All Saints conduct worship services one Sunday a month
for the elderly residents of the Goddard Houses in Jamaica Plain and Brookline. Coordinator: Christine Jugueta (808-343-4948) christinejugueta@yahoo.com
Start-up Baskets
All Saints Parish provides kitchen utensils and supplies for families
leaving homeless shelters. Anyone in the parish is invited to participate
in this very practical "helping hand" for families who want
to make a fresh start. Coordinators: Susan Wheeler and Christ Westphal
(617-738-7981) Dineratend@aol.com
Habitat for Humanity
A team of 12 parishioners work on a Habitat "build day." They provide labor to build and rehabilitate simple, decent housing for those who cannot afford it. Coordinators: Daniel Eckroad, Daniel.Eckroad@wolterskluwer.com and Jenny Outman (617-630-8455) jenoutman@hotmail.
ASP Walk for Hunger
On the first Sunday in May, All Saints parishioners raise money to feed the hungry through pledges for each mile walked.
Episcopal City Mission ECM fosters self-help efforts to eliminate
poverty by providing leadership in the areas of affordable housing and
community organization. ECM Delegates: Jean Knox,
Colin Johnstone, Susan Wheeler, alternate.
Bonda Orphanage
Children of the parish lead an educational and fundraising effort to raise
funds for children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Funds raised in our parish
provide facilities, food, and medical care. Contact: Becky Taylor (617-738-1810, ext. 104) reled@allsaintsbrookline.org.
African Team Ministries
Volunteers from All Saints sell crafts from Africa that support the mission and outreach ministry of the Church in Africa. Coordinator: AnneMarie Ellis (617-783-8355) ame43quilt@comcast.net
Brookline Food Pantry
Nonperishable food items that parishioners bring to All Saints on Sunday are presented at the altar and then taken to the food pantry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 15 St. Paul Street, in Brookline. Coordinator: Susan Wheeler (617-738-7981) Dineratend@aol.com
St. John's Dinners
Parishioners prepare and serve dinners to homeless people at St. John's Church
on Bowdoin Street in Boston. All ages are welcome to help, including children.
Coordinator: Anne Marie Ellis (617-783-8355) ame43quilt@comcast.net.
United Thank Offering
The UTO is an opportunity to be united with people in need around the
world through our financial support for projects that provide education,
job training, and housing. Coordinator: Nancy Robie (518-875-6101)
Outreach to Artists
The Arts Committee fosters an appreciation of art and artists by sponsoring exhibits of local painters, photographers, quilters and sculptors each month in the Guild Room. Many parishioners have participated in these exhibits as well as people of all faiths from the larger community. Coordinator: Chris Newth (617-739-2934) ctnewth@yahoo.com
Diocesan Convention
Diocesan Convention is the gathering of clergy and laity from all parishes of the diocese. The Convention highlights mission initiatives, sets policy, elects officers, and approves the annual diocesan budget. Delegates: Christian Brocato, Mary Dunlap Alternates: Hugh Dunlap, Joyce Spencer
Charles River Deanery
Our parish is connected to 15 parishes in the Charles River Deanery. The twelve deaneries of the diocese promote communication among parishes,
the Bishop, Diocesan Council, and Diocesan Commissions. Deanery Delegates: Christian Brocato, Mary Dunlap,
Hugh Dunlap, Jill McKinney, Joyce Spencer
Hospitality to Groups that Meet at All Saints
RUAH (617-277-0036) ruahspirit@hotmail.com, Massachusetts Deaf Senior Citizens Association (781-643-8237), Evergreen Korean American Presbyterian Church (617-489-1476), Corner Co-Op Nursery School (617-738-4631), Boston Cecilia (617-232-4540), Brookline Chorus (617-739-2828), Boston Camera Club (617-547-5865), Cantata Singers (617-868-5885), Family Music Makers (617-783-9818), "Hearts and Noses" (617-277-2488), Twelve-Step groups for AA (617-426-9444), ACOA (617-843-5300), SLAA (617-625-7961), and Big Book AA (617-426-9444) find a home in the parish for their programs and services. All Saints supports
these groups in their mission to serve the community. Facilities Scheduler: Mary Downes, Office Manager (617-738-1810) office@allsaintsbrookline.org.
Facility Use
The Facility Use Committee reviews the letters of agreement and contracts with groups that use the church building. It also recommends policies regarding the use of church property to the Vestry. Attention is paid to the mission aspect of groups that meet in church buildings. A sliding scale for donations is applied in relevant cases. Chair: Bradley MacDonald (617-731-1815) brad.macdonald@rcn.com Vestry representative: Charles Rigg (617-469-9172) chattonr@yahoo.com
RUAH
RUAH was founded by All Saints Parish in 1992 as an interfaith exploration of dimensions of spirituality, ancient and modern. RUAH's mission is "to provide programs for people of all faiths who may or may not be regular worshippers or members of a church community. RUAH supports the individual's spiritual journey through retreats, courses, lectures, prayer groups and other forms of spiritual practice." Since January 2003, RUAH has been a separate 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization. All Saints Parish continues to provide office and meeting space. Members of All Saints Parish are encouraged to participate as donors, volunteers, and attendees of RUAH educational events. RUAH website: www.ruahspirit.org Ruah email: ruahspirit@hotmail.com Chair: Church McVinney (617-738-4238) Chuck@mcvinney.com Vice-Chair: Sarah Leinbach (617-277-0233) sleinbach@verizon.net Clerk: Mary Ricker (781-344-9015) Mary9015@yahoo.com Treasurer: Roberta Lasky, roberta.lasky@att.net
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