Search for New Part-time Organist at St. James' Episcopal Church Montross, Virginia, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church Oak Grove, Virginia If you think you might be interested in this position, please send resume to: Organist Search PO Box 177 Montross, VA 22520

Joint Parish Picnic  and Pig Roast   At St. Peter’s Church   Sunday,June 8th Starts at 3 PM, we will eat at 4 PM (rain or shine)    Bring lawn chairs, drinks, & a favorite dish or dessert to share; join us for fun and games; provided will be: paper products & utensils, slaw, baked beans, and fantastic barbequed pig by Fuzzy Flemer!!!

Confirmation/Reception/Reaffirmation Classes*, Sundays *If you are interested in these Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation Classes please contact Dr. Kinser. June 29, 2008, Confirmation,  Reception & Reaffirmation Service 10:30 AM at St. Peter's Church with the Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston, Bishop Coadjutor

New Parking Lot at St. James' Church, Montross Paving has begun on Friday, June 6 (Please park in front of Church on June 8) The Vestry at St. James' has approved the paving of the back parking lot and driveway to Rectory Road.  Work has already begun, under the watchful eye of Frances O'Dell, our Junior Warden, who worked tirelessly to get estimates and bids, to secure necessary plans and permits, and to spearhead this project for the Vestry.  Since part of the Handicap Ramp Mustard Seed Grant from the Diocese of Virginia provided for the paving of an area for handicap parking, the Vestry decided this would be a perfect time to pave the entire lot while men and equipment would already be here to accomplish the completion of the ramp project.  We believe the entire parish and the Montross community will benefit from this major capital improvement.  Part of the funds for this project will also come from the balance of a gift from the Estate of Mary Harvey Baker.  We hope the remaining funds needed will come from the generosity of our members and friends of the parish.

Work on Cemetery Brick Wall has Begun at St. James' Church, Montross! A cemetery improvement project that has been under consideration for almost 40 years has now been approved and the first phase has begun.   The tearing down of the old buildings next to the St. James' Cemetery and the removal of old scrub bushes and wild undergrowth next to the cemetery has prompted the Vestry to move forward with work on a cemetery wall.  Approximately 20 years ago a "Cemetery Wall Fund" was established and donations have been received over the years with this project in mind.  $17,000 + has accumulated in that fund which will be used to help meet the $25,000 cost of the planned section of cemetery wall along the north-west line of the cemetery and along the side of the church out to Rt. 3.  Additional funds will have to be generated by contributions and other fund raising projects.  The Vestry and Rector deeply appreciate all the effort put into this project by Frances O'Dell, our Junior Warden, by Bill Jenkins, Chair of the Cemetery Committee, and by other members of the Cemetery Committee.

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