Holy Eucharist

Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at

616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.
Office: 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka,
MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-3733
Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com
Vicar
The Rev. Sally S. Weaver
Phone Numbers:
Cell: 314-651-3836
Home: 636-938-7773

Bishops Committee: Jim Bowlin,
Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden;
Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack
Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; Sue
Schmidt; Joe OReilly; Sylvia Ahmad

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer
Convention Delegates: Michael
Booker; Kathleen McDonald
Alternate: Kyra Jordan

Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held each year at
the end of January at which new
Bishops Committee and Convention
Delegates are elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-
sion of the Episcopal Diocese of
Missouri.
The Chalice is the newsletter of St.
Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and
is published at least 10 times per year.
Submissions for The Chalice are
due approximately the 20th of each
month and may be
e-mailed to the Office at
stfranch@sbcglobal.net.
The Chalice
St. Francis Episcopal Church
Eureka MO
Pastors Corner
For as in one body we have many mem-
bersso we, who are many, are one
body in Christ, and individually we are
members one of another. Romans 12:4
-5 (Epistle reading for Aug 24)
On Sunday, June 1, the idea of two worship services on
Sundays was discussed during the Adult Forum time.
During June a brief survey was sent to all parishioners,
asking whether and how we should implement a second
worship service. Forty-five out of 63 people responded to
the survey, a response rate of 71%.
About 2/3 of the respondents voted for an adding a
worship service at 8 a.m. In mid-August, we will do just
that. On Sunday, August 17, we will inaugurate 2
worship services every Sunday morning: at 8 a.m. and at
10:15 a.m.
As desired by the majority of the survey respon-
dents and as approved by the Bishops Committee --
Sunday mornings will be structured as follows:
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist with music (no choir)
9:15-10 a.m. Choir rehearsal. (Childcare
available beginning at 9:30 a.m.)
10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist with music & choir,
Christian formation for children. Hospitality with food,
coffee, and conversation immediately follows worship.
A u g u s t 2 0 1 4
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Contacting Pastor Sally
If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally
and she doesnt respond, please let her
know. The best number to call is her cell
phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that
theres a middle initial, S, in her e-mail
address:
The Vicars Calendar is
On-line
Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,
www.stfranciseureka.com. Select
Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its
the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is
complete and up-to-date.
Table of Contents
Have we missed an impor-
tant date for you or your
family?

Jot a note and put in the
collection plate. We want
to help celebrate
everyones
accomplishments.
Adult Forum Calendar 3
ASA Statistics 15
Birthdays & Anniversaries 9
Book Group 5
Calendar 19
Choir Meeting 5
Concerts on Central 4
Contacting Pastor Sally 2
Financial Update 19
Food Pantry Needs 9
Highlights Bishop Committees Mtg 11
Kids Korner 7
Mens Group 12
Pastors Corner 1
Prayer for St. Francis 19
Prayer List 10
Preparing for Sunday 10
Recipe of the Month 6
Spiritual Offerings 10
St. Francis in Depth 19
Treasurers Commentary 18
Tutoring Ministry 13
Upcoming Events 4
Vicars Calendar 2
Watch Hummingbirds Pictures 8
Womens Group 4
Worship Participants 18

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Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning August
17. The complete Adult Forum calendar is on our website at
www.stfrancisereka.com select Christian Education/Formation, Adults.
Adult Forums August & September
Aug 3 The Christian Origins of Everyday Things
Aug 10 Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Aug 17 Ministry Fair
Aug 24 Wisdom Literature, Part I
Aug 31 Wisdom Literature, Part II
Sep 7 Vicar's Forum
Sep 14 Test Drive Sunday -- games & potluck
Sep 21 Diocesan Youth Ministry
Sep 28 Creation as a Mark of Mission
Adult Forum Schedule
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Upcoming Events
Womens Group: Laugh, talk, nosh with the other women in the parish.
6:00 p.m. at Gina Nessels house
Tuesday, August 5
th
.

Game Night: Board games, card games, dinner!
6:00 p.m. at Nick and Barb Saccos house,
Saturday August 9
th

The Saccos will have hot dogs. Bring a dish to
share, your special drink, and board games you
like. If you like poker, youre in luck. Men are
planning a special game.

Float Trip: St. Francis annual float trip at Old Cove, close to Eureka.
12:30 p.m.(QT Commuter Lot), Saturday, August 16
th

Cost: varies with rental. Pay cash or check to George Vits. Also,
please plan $5 per adult/teen to cover pot-luck costs.
Sign-up: Necessary. At Lodge, on shared table downstairs.
Bring: snacks and drinks for floating, pot luck dish (pulled pork
provided), and lawn chairs. Bring friends, family.
Float, frolic, fellowship, food! Does it get any better?
Fun With St. Francis
Come and Play
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Concerts on Central Aug 15
Please join us for the final Concerts on Central of this year
on Friday, Aug 15. We gather at the parish house at 6:30 p.m. and
we end by 8:15 p.m. We offer free temporary tattoos to apprecia-
tive and enthusiastic children, making the evening fun and enjoy-
able. You can contact Sally Hader for more information.
St. Francis September Book Group
Save the Date: Thursday, September 11
th
, 6:30 p.m.
Get the Book: Bone Setters Daughter, by Amy Tan
Available @ Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback editions. http://
www.amazon.com/Bonesetters-Daughter-Ballantine-Readers-Circle/
Available @ County Library in print, audio, and electronic versions
www.slcl.org.
Choir Meeting Dont Miss It!
August 17
th
, the first Sunday of the new service schedule at St. Francis is also
this seasons first meeting of the choir. Max Starbuck, choir leader, has asked that
the choir meet to set music, calendars, and any other deci-
sion points. The meeting will be held in the regular choir
space from 9:15 a.m. until just before 10:00 a.m.
If you are thinking about joining the choir, please come to
see if this might be the right ministry for you.
New Shoes for Returning School Children
Once again we have the opportunity to buy new gym-type shoes for children
returning to school. These are kids whose parents cant afford to
buy them new shoes.
Thanks to our teens (specifically, Elaina Hoffner), there is a
poster downstairs at the Lodge with tags containing names and
shoe sizes. Please take a tag, sign your name, and bring the new
pair of shoes to the Lodge by August 10.
Thank you for making the beginning of the school year brighter for a child.
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Recipe of the Month
Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad
Serves 8
Ingredients
250 g couscous 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika sea salt
freshly ground black pepper 1 medium red onion, peeled
1 medium cucumber 2 ripe tomatoes
1 fresh red chilli 1 bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked
! bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked
1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon tomato pure
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ! unwaxed lemon, zest and juice from
Method
Place the couscous, cumin, paprika and a big pinch of salt into a bowl. Stir to com-
bine, then pour over just enough boiling water to cover the couscous. Cover the
bowl and leave for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, cucumber, tomatoes and chilli (I leave the seeds
in, but deseed if you prefer). Finely chop the mint and coriander leaves, and the
parsley (including the stalks).
Mix the couscous up with a fork, then stir in the tomato pure until well coated (I do
this with my hands it's messy, but quite therapeutic!). Add all the chopped vegeta-
bles, chilli and herbs and mix well. Stir in the oil and the lemon zest and juice, then
season to how you like it.
11:55-12:30 p.m. Adult Forum
For most of us, this represents a 15-minute change. The sequence of events
on Sunday mornings is the same, just shifted 15 minutes later.
The survey uncovered something unexpected: A number of parishioners we
rarely see said that an 8 a.m. service is their preference. Several parishioners
commented that a 10-ish a.m. service doesnt work for them. But an 8 a.m. service
will. So this new worship time will meet the needs of members of our parish family
who have been unable to attend regularly.
We are opening ourselves up to new people, new times of worship, new
whisperings from the Holy Spirit. And by opening ourselves up we are also able to
reclaim members of our parish whose needs were not being met. Change is hard.
But God is with us in it. And when were open, we find ourselves blessed with
unexpected gifts along the way.
-- Pastor Sally
(continued from Pastors Corner on page 1)
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KIDS KORNER
Our Childrens Views on God and the Gospel
On making paper airplanes

Mine has a flat point so it wont poke out peoples eyes.

What are some bad things we say to
people?

Retard

Dumb

Rude butt

Loser

Youre so stupid

Sucker

Buzz off

Curse

Worthless

Failure

Is it always easy to forgive someone?

No, they could do something extremely bad like kill my family or destroy every-
thing I love.

What are we growing?
If you are growing doughnuts, you will have a hurt in your tummy.
What are the 3 things that made up Gods kingdom?
Father, Son, and the spirits
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Happy
Anniversary,
Joe & Kathleen
OReilly!
Shoeman Shoe
Drive Collection
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August Birthdays
Judy McCabe August 1
Suzanne Jones August 21
Joe Bernert August 27
Rosie Benecke August 28

August Anniversaries
Jerry & Bob Smith August 9
Eureka Food
Pantry Needs
Our community children are now
on summer vacation from school.
Many local kids benefit by the
nourishing breakfasts and/or
lunches they receive on a needs
basis in their schools.
Please keep this in mind in regard
to donations to the Food Pantry
wagon. For some families to fill
in these meals there is a greater
demand on items supplied
monthly for our local families
who are in need.
Basics such as peanut butter,
jelly, canned fruits, pasta &
sauce, canned meats, canned
pasta meals, mac & cheese, cere-
als, etc. will be so greatly appre-
ciated to help through the sum-
mer months. Thank you for your
ongoing generosity to our
neighbors.
Remember the Food Pantry when
you are shopping! Combine two
ministries in one swoop! Use
your Schnucks E-Scrip Card
while shopping for the Food
Pantry!

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Preparing for Sunday
The homepage of our website,
www.StFrancisEureka.com, now contains the
icon shown here. Click-
ing on this icon brings up
the Bible readings for the
upcoming Sunday. Not
only can you read the
Scriptures appointed,
theres a brief explana-
tion of each passage.
This is a good and easy way to prepare for
what youll hear at Sunday morning worship.
St. Francis Spiritual Offerings
during the Week
Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the par-
ish house (210 S. Central) we gather for
prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-
cis, those who havent joined us yet, those
on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-
nity, and the world. We close each session
at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand Night
Prayer.
Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10
a.m. at the Parish House (210 S. Central)
we study the Bible readings appointed for
the upcoming Sunday.
Please join us for these meetings whenever
you can, whether weekly or once in a while.
All are welcome.
Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob
John Father of Kathleen McDonald
Laura parishioner
Elaina parishioner
Jennifer
Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver
Nathan Grandson of George Vits
Lisa Daughter of George Vits
Heather Judy Codys daughter
Tim Brother of Kathleen OReilly
Kurt Stepson of Bob Champlin
Judy Debbie Pizzellas sister
Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad
Thurman Father of Jerry Smith
Lynn Father of Cheryl Foster
Lou Ann Wife of Dan Card
Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung
Tanya Daughter of Brigitte Jung
Terry Friends of George & Paddy
Gloria Rich Mayfields friend
Rachel Friend of several parishioners
Jackson Sue Schmidts nephew
Candy Friend of the parish
Roberta Carly Champlins sister
Jeanine Annette Carrs sister
Christine Friend of the Eckhardts
Johnny Friend of Paddy Wrob
Wilma Ex-wife of Roger Shaw
Prayer List
September Calendar &
Worship Schedule
The deadline for the September newsletter,
calendar & worship schedule is August 25.
Items not received by that date may not
make the publication. If you have items for
any of these publications, please send or e-
mail to Barbi Click in the parish office
(stfranch@sbcglobal.net).
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July 20 Bishops Committee Highlights
Minutes July 20, 2014
Members Present: Jim Bowlin, senior warden; Sally Weaver, vicar; Jack Lauless; Sylvia
Ahmad; Joe OReilly, Jim Eckhardt; Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Suzanne Jones, treasurer;
Jackie Selle, clerk.
Opening Business:
Opening prayer; joys and concerns
Joe OReilly moved that we accept the minutes from the June 22 meeting. Jack Lau-
less seconded. The motion passed.
Treasurers Report
Suzanne reported no major concerns for the budget for the year to date.
Bob Champlin moved that we accept June financial results subject to audit ap-
proval. Sylvia seconded. The motion passed.
The finance committee reviewed a preliminary budget request for the diocese for
2015.
Vicars Report
Sally suggested that we consider applying for a grant that is available from the
diocese for matching funds for capital development. This money could be used for
replacing the carpet upstairs at the lodge, and part could be used for installing the
lighted sign that we got from another congregation.
We were notified that our proposal for funding for the tutoring program has been
selected to move forward to the next phase at the diocesan level. The Bishops Com-
mittee will draft a statement in August formally stating support for the Community
Tutoring Program. A small committee will meet in August to complete the second
part of the grant request from the diocese for funding for the program.
We have a new copier and lease for the parish house.
Sally requested that we move the September BC meeting to September 7 to ac-
commodate some schedule conflicts.
The survey results are in concerning the possibility of adding a second worship ser-
vice. The majority of respondents voted for an 8:00 a.m. service on Sunday with a
10:15 service followed by adult forum. Choir rehearsal would be at 9:15 p.m. The
worship and music committee recommended that we try it for six months. We dis-
cussed the probability of needing to offer the service longer than six months to de-
termine if it is viable. Jim Bowlin moved that we begin the second service (at 8:00
a.m.) on August 17. Jack Lauless seconded. The motion passed. The second service
will be offered beginning August 17.
Senior Wardens Report
Jim Bowlin expressed his pride in our ability to tackle tough issues such as
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Go announcing peace to all...
Submitted by Arlene Underwood
Francis of Assisi speaks to us today with a message of joy and inner peace 800 years
young, fresh and pure as the dawn. Ever praising and thanking God for the particu-
lar wonders of His creation, Francis was a lover: of
sunlight, fire, water, wind, because they come from
Him; of the world He made; of all the children of God
- human beings, creatures, plants - sharing our com-
mon planetary home.
Simplicity and poverty Francis saw as his holy disci-
plines, the better to embody the way of Jesus of Naz-
areth. Revered as a holy person in tune with God and
His creation, Francis of Assisi is a man for all peoples
and all times, especially or own, so much in need of
light and love and peace.
Patricia Fearey
Go announcing peace to all.
St. Francis
Shoeman Drive Update
Sunday, July 27, 2014 was the last official day for the Shoeman Drive at
St. Francis. No hard data is available yet; that will come in next months
Chalice. There is, even so, plenty of evidence that we did a great job and
have reason to celebrate success. Thanks to all of those who cleaned out
their shoe collections and to those who engaged our community in doing the same.
Look to the September Chalice for a full report on this project.
Mens Group, August 2
The men are meeting on Saturday, August 2 at 1 p.m. at the Kilderkins Pub, 108C
Hilltop Village Center Dr. in Eureka. All men are invited to be a part of this group.
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Tutoring Ministry Seeks Grant
St. Francis members have heard about the growing success of our tutoring
program. Most of the tutors come from our parish. Many St. Francis folks know that
the program has grown from a tiny handful of students in the community room at the
Parish House to a dozen or so students and their tutors at the Lodge. Like the rest of
the parish, this ministry is growing and ready to grow more!
Jackie Selle, chair of the tutoring program, and her husband Kevin have written a
proposal for money from the Diocese through a grant entitled New Ventures in
Community Ministries. That grant, if awarded, would provide additional funding to
help grow this outreach program so that we can meet more of the educational
support needs of students, particularly disadvantaged students, in our community.
The grant would support the costs of a number of things neces-
sary now and necessary for growth, costs that cannot be part of
the current parish budget. For example, the tutoring program
needs wi-fi and a couple of electronic devices in order to keep up
with the work of the students in their classes. Jackie is also in
conversation presently with high school counselors to see if we
can offer ACT prep classes classes which would allow us to
offer a level of support that costs hundreds of dollars for students
who can afford the commercial test prep courses.
The parish received good news in July that our grant proposal had been approved
at the first level and now will go on to approval at the next level. Committee
members are currently meeting to complete the Phase II requirements prior to the
submission date of early September. If our project is funded, it will be announced at
the Diocesan Convention in November. That will really be cause to celebrate
growth at St. Francis!
Kathleen McDonald
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finances and budgeting and his confidence in our ability to work through these
challenges.
Closing Business
Closing prayer and temperature check.
Next meeting: Our next meeting is August 17. Judy Cody will provide food.

Jackie Selle, Clerk
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Hummingbird Watch Party
July 19
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Treasurers Commentary June 2014
Barbi Click and I met to review pledge status. We will produce financial statements
to reflect the first half of the year that will include personal notes from me, which
will be available as of Sunday, July 27.
OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:
The members of the BC should have received the documents that accompanied the
request for Diocesan support that Pastor Sally submitted on July 15. During our
meeting we will review the 2015 budget draft.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne
Suzanne Jones, Treasurer
Worship Attendance Statistics
2013 2014
4 Pentecost/
Independence Day 48 49
5 Pentecost 55 50
6 Pentecost 39 59
7 Pentecost 38 50
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St. Francis In-Depth
If you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee
meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level
of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:
Bishops Committee meeting minutes
Monthly financial reports
Treasurers commentary
Vicars activity reports
Financial Update JUNE 2014

June 2014
Budgeted for
June
YTD 2014
Actual
YTD 2014
Budget
Total Income $ 9,607 $ 10,801 $ 80,147 $ 64,806
Total Expenses 10,815 9,977 65,465 65,406
Difference $ (1,208) $ 824 $ 14,683 $ ( 600)
Prayer for St. Francis
We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Living
God, infuse us with your love. Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus
Christ to all whom we meet through our actions, our thoughts, our
words. Make St. Francis' Church a place of invitation and welcome, a safe
harbor and a beacon of the light of Christ. Amen.

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 31,528.12
Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 11,879.47
Custodial account held by the Diocese 32,444.24
Vicars Discretionary Account 850.23
Total $ 76,702.06
If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and
is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.
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Ministry
AUG 3 AUG 10 AUG 17 AUG 24 AUG 31
Sexton
Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield
Lectors
Joe OReilly
Sue Schmidt
Tim Booker
Michael Booker

Kathleen
McDonald
Kevin Selle
Paddy Wrob
Judy Cody
Tim Booker
Michael
Booker
Intercessors
Sue Schmidt
Joe OReilly
Sue Schmidt
Michael Booker

Kathleen
McDonald
Kevin Selle
Paddy Wrob
Judy Cody
Paddy Wrob
Michael
Booker
Chalice
Kathleen
McDonald
Kevin Selle Barb Sacco Michael
Weaver
Michael
Booker
Acolyte
Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield Elaina Hoffner Kyra Jordan
Torchbearers
Arlene
Underwood
Roger Shaw
Annette Carr
Judy Cody

Carly Champlin
Bob Champlin
Elaina Hoffner
Laura Hoffner
Arlene
Underwood
Jack Lauless
Altar Guild
Sue Schmidt Brigitte Jung Setup-
Linda Doolittle
Cleanup-
Sue Schmidt
Setup-
Brigitte Jung
Cleanup-
Jerry Smith &
Kathleen
OReilly
Setup-
Brigitte Jung
Cleanup-
Jerry Smith &
Kathleen
OReilly
Usher
John Schmidt Jim Eckhardt Michael Booker Rich Mayfield Bob Smith

Tellers
Bob Champlin
Arlene
Underwood
Rich Mayfield
Bob Smith
Suzanne Jones
Jim Eckhardt
Arlene
Underwood
Bob Champlin

Rich Mayfield
Bob Smith
August 2014 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE
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August 2014 @ St. Francis
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat



1
10 am Bible
Study
2
9:30 am
Invitational
Ministry
1 p.m. Mens
Group @
Kilderkins
3
10 am HE
11:40 Adult Forum
4
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
6:30 pm
Worship &
Music
5
6 pm
Womens
Group
Gina
Nessels
6


7
7 pm Bible
Study
8
9 am
Exec Comm
10 am Bible
Study

9
9:30 am
Invitational
Ministry
6 p.m. Game
nite @ Saccos
10
10 am HE
11:40 Adult Forum
12:30 pm NVCM
grant writing

11
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group

12

13
7 pm K.
Selle dis-
cernment
committee
14
7 pm Bible
Study
15
10 am Bible
Study
6:30 p.m.
Concerts on
Central
16
9:30 am
Invitational
Ministry
12:30 p.m.
Float Trip
17
8 am HE
10:15 am HE
11:55 Adult Forum
12:45 BC
Committee
18
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
19
6 pm
Communi-
cation
& Market-
ing

20
7 pm Youth
Group at
Pastor
Sallys
21
7 pm Bible
Study
22
10 am Bible
Study

23

24
8 am HE
10:15 am HE
11:55 Adult Forum
25
5:30 pm
Prayer
Group
26

27

28
7 pm Bible
Study
29
10 am Bible
Study

30
9:30 am
Invitational
Ministry
31
8 am HE
10:15 am HE
11:55 Adult Forum
1:30 pm Trinity Hot
Lunch







AA, Al-Anon and Overeaters
Anonymous meet at the par-
ish house on Tuesday, Thurs-
day, Saturday and Sunday.
All worship services will be at
the Masonic Lodge. And all
other events will be at the
parish house unless otherwise
noted.
Vicar on Vacation