BISHOP RAYFORD HIGH VISITS ST. CYPRIAN'S

ON SUNDAY, MAY 4, 7:30 AND 10 SERVICES

The Right Reverend Rayford B. High, Bishop Suffragan of The Diocese of Texas will preach and celebrate at both services on Sunday, May 4.

Bishop High will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation and Reception at the 10 o'clock service. The Bishop will receive six adults and confirm one youth. Come and celebrate with our newest confirmed members at a reception following the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall. The following baptized members of St. Cyprian's will be honored on Sunday, May 4:

Richard Alan Geist       April Michelle Sanders       Bridget Marlene Geist

Elizabeth A. Nichols       Carolyn Ann McDonald       Katherine Miller Todd

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS HONORED ON "YOUTH SUNDAY" MAY 18 AT THE 10:00 A.M. SERVICE

HOLY BAPTISM CELEBRATED ON

PENTECOST SUNDAY, MAY 11

The sacrament of Holy Baptism will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 11, at the 10:00 Service. Those interested in Baptism are urged to contact the Rector as soon as possible.

The ECW ended its year with a lovely celebration of the work of Marcelle Canon on the grounds of St. Cyprian's. The weather was perfect for our outdoor fellowship. We were joined by members of Mrs. Canon's family and several out of town friends. If you were unable to join us, you missed a perfect evening. Thanks to Susie Shands who coordinated the delicious food and the beautifully decorated tables.

We made a donation to the African feeding program in Cherryl Taylor's community and will have a report from her when she has had time to put our money to work.

NEWS OF ST. CYPRIAN'S

SYMPATHY to the family of George Rowe and to the Jack Frazier, Sr. family upon the death of Jack Frazier, Jr. in April.

Elizabeth Nichols, 107 Sawgrass Circle, 465-6856, comes to us with her two children, Meredith, a Lufkin High Senior and Ian, an 8th grader. Elizabeth grew-up in Indiana in the Catholic Church, has been a teacher at St. Cyprian's School for the past several years and will be received into the Episcopal Church on May 4 by Bishop High.

CHRISTIAN INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER (CISC) is looking for volunteers on Monday and Tuesday mornings 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Call Betty Preston 634-6086 for more information.

PICTURES FOR NEW WEBSITE NEEDED St. Cyprian's Church will soon have a new website and pictures of "people in action" are needed. If you or someone you know took pictures at any of the Easter activities, please contact Marsha Miller in the church office. We would appreciate having them for the website.

CHURCH CALENDAR - Please be sure to contact the church office to calendar events for your ministry. This will avoid overlaps in scheduling. Thanks!!

JEYC is having a great Spring! God has blessed us with many fun events and opportunities to grow and learn more about Jesus. We have learned that God gives us strength in difficult times - Capture the Flag and also how God wants us to serve others - Cypriano dinner.

The JEYC was treated to a Cypriano dinner on April 13. I would like to thank Judy and Ron Temple, Traci and Bill Eckmann, Laura and Chris Logan, Karen and Pat Ronaghan, Diana and Mike Hineman, and Carol and Mike Riley for devoting their time to JEYC and helping with the Cypriano dinner.

JEYC will continue to be busy in May. Please continue to pray for this ministry.

May 4 JEYC prepare for Youth Sunday

May 11 JEYC mothers day treat!

May 18 JEYC go to see Prince Caspian Time TBA

May 25 Cook out at Ratcliff''s 5:00

June 1 Go carts (Time to be annnounced)

June 8 Swim @Ratcliff's

*If you would like to help host a day at the Lake with JEYC,

please call Suzanne 875-5783.

LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY

A lay chaplain commissioning service was held April 29th at Nacogdoches Medical Center for the Community of Hope and included members from St. Cyprian's and Christ Church. Commissioning was by the Rev. Bob Wells, director of COH for the Diocese, based at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Our own Rev. Doug Tucker attended to celebrate with newly commissioned Ashley Cook and Cathy Blanks, commissioned earlier but who has recently finished updating her training. Ashley and Cathy completed a week training program and a three month internship, learning about pastoral care in many areas, including the elderly, hospitalized and end of life.

The Community of Hope is an ecumenical chaplain corps founded through the Diocese of Texas whose mission is to create and sustain Christian communities of volunteer lay chaplains united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality and equipped for serving in pastoral care ministries. Benedictine Spirituality is a way of life that helps a person seek God and His will daily. It encourages balance in a life of corporate worship, spiritual reading and work in the context of community.

Pastoral care is when a person is present in a listening, compassionate, non-controlling manner for individuals and families, seeking to respond to spiritual needs. COH Chaplains serve in areas including parish pastoral care, nursing homes, hospitals and prisons.

The COH Center at St. Cyprian's in Lufkin is already in formation. We welcome people from other denominations in the community who will serve in their own areas of pastoral care. We have one chaplain serving in a prison in Diboll and one in North Lufkin. Ashley and Cathy are available for St. Cyprian's parish visits. If you need a chaplain or know someone who needs pastoral care, call the church office at 639-1253. If no answer or for emergencies call: Ashley at 238-9409 or 634-4307, or Cathy at 639-1369 or 675-4926.

Training classes are offered one to two times a year at a church in the region. For information on the application process e-mail Ashley at lscook@consolidated.net 

The ministry of COH has grown and is in use across the U.S. and in other countries. In the Diocese of Texas it is sponsored by the Diocese, St. Luke's Episcopal Health System and Health Charities.

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