“Puttin’ on the Ritz”

Join us on Saturday, February 11 at 7 pm in the Great Hall for a fabulous Velentine’s event sponsored by the “On the Riverbank Fine Arts Series”.

Eight singers with a combo on COOS instrumentalists will be “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and delighting the audience with musical selections from movies and Broadway shows.Wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Tickets are $25/person and will be available on Sundays after the morning services and from the church office during the week.   Seating is limited, so don’t wait.



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Souper Bowl Sunday – February 5th

 

February 5th is the national SOUPER BOWL OF CARING.

COOS YOUTH will participate by collecting donations of canned soup for the Mandarin Food Bank.    Let’s show them how much we care by overwhelming them with donations.     Bring to any service on February 5th.
Cash donations will also be accepted.

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Church of Our Saviour Worship Survey

At our parish meeting on January 15th, a concept was presented. We are asking our members to take a survey regarding this concept.

You can access the survey with this link: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5ifklt0gxj8rop2/start

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Meet Fr. Bob Askren

While Fr. John is away, he has arranged for Clergy to fill in at COOS.   Fr. Bob will serve the first half of the sabbatical.   Here is some information about him.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Askren, Ph.D. has served as a priest and teacher for  45 years. He came to St. John’s Cathedral as a priest associate in 2006 after his retirement from full-time parish ministry. He was Canon for Adult Education for a year at the Cathedral, and designed and implemented adult education classes for Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. He currently serves as director of the Institute for Christian Studies at the Cathedral.

Bob previously served as interim rector for two years at Trinity Parish in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and as interim rector for two years at Trinity Parish in St.Augustine, Fl. He was associate rector of Church of Our Savior in Jacksonville from 1996-2002.

Bob graduated from the University of Florida and The Virginia Theological Seminary. He is licensed by the House of Bishops  in pastoral care, and is board certified  by the Association of Professional Chaplains. He is the founder and first president of Marion County Hospice.

Bob taught philosophy for six years at South Florida Community College and taught college writing at Indiana-Purdue University. In addition to his duties at the cathedral, he is a substitute teacher in English and foreign language for The Bolles School of Jacksonville. Fr. Bob is married to Dr. Ann Askren, who teaches algebra for The Bolles School. The Askrens are Paul Harris Fellows with Rotary International. Bob is a member of the Mandarin Rotary Club.

Fr. Bob Askren served many years in the Diocese of Central Florida where he was a Trustee for The University of the South and also served as Dean of the North West Deanery in Marion County, Florida.

 

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A Note about Sabbatical

Dearest Parish Family,

First, I want to say how deeply grateful I am to you and the Vestry for the opportunity to take a sabbatical so that I can learn, grow, be refreshed and be the best priest I can be for this congregation. I will officially be on sabbatical on Jan. 16 and will return for Services on March 25th. I am excited about this opportunity for me and even more excited about the great ministry that will continue while I am gone. I so appreciate each of you and the all that you do in this wonderful place.

Secondly, let me make a few comments about how things will work while I am away. Mtr. Ronnie will be priest in charge and she will bring great gifts of leadership to this time as always. The staff and strong lay leadership will continue to implement all of the activities, programs and ministries. We are blessed by many great leaders.

Thirdly, I have appointed a Sabbatical Leadership Team who will meet regularly and will oversee the functions of the parish. This group consists of Mtr. Ronnie, Joe Nuetzi (Sr. Warden), John Gates, Ron Henry, Rick Daber, Doris Latour and Sarah Stanley. This is a great team that represents many of the areas of ministry and pastoral care. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mtr. Ronnie or Joe Nuetzi.

Finally, there will be an outstanding group of Clergy who will assist during this time:

  • Fr. Ken Mosser, Pastoral care and Healing service
  • Fr. John Owens, two Sunday Mornings and Sunday nights
  • Fr.  Robert Askren, Sunday night, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29-Feb. 19, Sunday Mornings and Pastoral care.
  • Fr.  Tim Sexton, in residence Feb. 23 – Mar 21, Sunday mornings, weekday services, Host of Wednesday night Lenten series and Pastoral care.

I will hold each of you in my prayers while I am gone. I will miss you but look forward to my return being renewed and inspired for our life together.

Gratefully,

The Rev. John Palarine

Rector

 

 

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MANDARIN FOOD BANK – JANUARY FOOD LIST

The cupboard is bare…would you please share?

Suggested items for January are cream soups, dried beans, sugar/flour, jiffy muffin mix, jelly, canned meats (other than tuna), laundry detergent, diapers sizes 5 & 6.

Please remember the needs of others in our community as you shop and pick up a little extra if you are able.  Place items in the wooden bin in the back of the Church.

 

 

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Women’s Retreat – February 17, 2012

Ladies, please don’t miss out on the opportunity to spend some quality girl-time in a lovely relaxed atmosphere.  We’re heading to Crooked River State Park for a weekend just for the girls.  We’ll have meditations, quiet time, craft projects and much more.  Please see the attached flyer for all the details and a registration form.  Please register as soon as you can to enable us to finalize our plans.  A fun-filled weekend as only the ladies can do!!

Women’s Retreat Flyer and Registration Form

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January 8, 2012 at 10:30AM by Father John Palarine

Sermon from Father John Palarine on Sunday January 8th, 2012 at the 10:30am service.

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January 1, 2012 at 10:30AM by Father John Palarine

Father John Palarine discussions the importance of a name in his sermon at the 10:30am service on Sunday January 1st, 2012.

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2012 ANNUAL MEETING

Please make plans to attend our Annual Meeting after the 10:30 am service on Sunday, January 15, 2012.  We will elect new Vestry members and diocesan delegates.  A presentation will be made of the 2012 church budget.  Please join us for very important event in the life of our church.

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