Church guide

Time for our Annual Nut Sale! Visit our booth at the Briar Patch Arts Festival Saturday, Dec 22 to purchase nuts.

The Rev. Loree Reed is now our Priest-in-Charge.

All Angels has a new website. Check it out... www.allangels-eatonton.org

Pictures from the celebration of Phil and Janelle's 25th wedding anniversary.

Holiday Nuts Arriving! All Angels will be at the Briar Patch Arts Festival on Saturday, Oct 26th selling walnuts, pralines, cashews and honey roasted peanuts. They will also take orders for pecans, as this year's crop isn't available until early November.

All Angels Episcopal Church is pleased to have a new priest, Anne Meroney.

Members of All Angels met at Marianne's home where a house blessing was done on Sunday, May 19th by our priest. Afterwards, a pentacostal pot-luck picnic was enjoyed.

Sunday Eucharist begins at 10am. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, a healing service will be held at noon. Later, at 5:30pm, an Evening Prayer and bible study followed by a simple supper will be held.

Rector's Musings .... On Naming Naming is an important part of every culture. When we are expecting a baby (or a grandbaby) in our families, the first question we ask is, "Do you know what it will be -- a girl or a boy)?" The second question is, "Have you chosen a name?" Many of us believe that a name can have meaning for the future. Think of it: while naming one's son "Elvis" might be great for a future rock and roll star, would it fit a future bank president? And while naming one's son, "Jonathan Courtland, etc.," might be fine for a future bank president, could little "Jonathan Courtland, etc.," become a rock star without changing his name to something a bit more snappy? When women were first ordained as priests in 1974, who knew how much energy would be spent by scores of congregations on the question, "What shall we call our new female priest?" We do have choices. It seems logical that, if we are to call our male priests "Father," we might call our female priests, "Mother." It hasn't always been this way, but these days, most bishops and many congregations do address their female priests as "Mother," followed by the priest's first or last name. Query: if we abbreviate "Father," as "Fr." do we abbreviate "Mother" as "Mr.?" Some churchfolk, mainly in the South, address their priests as "Reverend. " While this appellation is not in the Anglican tradi­tion, I know a priest in Atlanta who is called "Reverend Joan" by her congregation, and she reports that it sounds right for her. Incidentally, use of the title, "The Reverend" (abbreviated, "The Rev." ) is limited to mailing addresses and other written material, such as church bulletins. While we are on the topic of English and Episcopal traditions, it is interesting to note that historically all of our priests were called "Mister," not "Father." Maybe the Anglo-Catholic or high church movement changed and formalized priestly titles to father and mother .. As you might conclude, all of this musing on my part means that I have no idea what the readers should call this priest. While I must admit that "High Priestess," as engraved on my coffee cup, is attractive, it's a bit too ceremonial, don't you think? (and besides, the bishop wouldn't approve). Thus, I respectfully request that you call me anything you want to ..... Mother, Father, Reverend, Anne, Ms. Meroney, Madame, Priestess, etc. just don't forget to call on me whenever you need: a pastor, a loving listener, a spiritual guide, a prayer partner, a friend. Yours in Christ,

Interior of All Angels