The Chronicle
The Chronicle is our parish newsletter published once a month. Its purpose is to keep parishioners informed of coming events, to offer a vehicle for anyone wishing to communicate with the whole parish, to encourage broader communications across this diverse community and to share stories of our faith.
Browse Chronicle feature titles and download (as pdf files) issues from 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 below.
2008
| Issue | Feature Article |
| July 2008 | "Parish Retreat" |
| June 2008 | "Bags for Humanitarian Relief" |
| May 2008 | "Service Honoring Thurgood Marshall" |
| Candidates 2008 | Annual Meeting Election Insert, “Meet Your Candidates Here …” |
| April 2008 | "St. Alban's Gets a New Umbrella" |
| March 2008 | "Holy Week" |
| February 2008 | “The Alban Course” |
| January 2008 | “for the BIBLE tells me so" |
2007
| Issue | Feature Article |
| December 2007 | “St Alban’s Parish and Environmental Stewardship” by the Reverend Scott A. Benhase, Rector |
| November 2007 | “Acclaimed Folk Artist John McCutcheon Sings for St. Alban’s Crossroads Shelter” |
| October 2007 | “Italian Gala” |
| September 2007 | “Bible Study Programs Resume” and “Adult Catechesis Beginning This Fall at St. Alban’s Parish” |
| August 2007 | “St. Alban’s Abroad: Senior Youth Works in Belize” by Chase Felker |
| July 2007 | “Eucharistic Visiting: Keeping the Circle Unbroken” by Ann Ramsey-Moor |
| June 2007 | “St. Alban’s Day and a Special Call to Mission” |
| May 2007 | “Norman Scribner Retirement Celebration” announcement |
| Candidates 2007 | Annual Meeting Election Insert, “Meet Your Candidates Here …” |
| April 2007 | “St. Alban’s to Become a Stephen Ministry Church” by the Reverend Scott Benhase |
| Easter 2007 | Easter Schedule and Activities, including the Pastoral Letter |
| March 2007 | “From the Rector” by the Reverend Scott Benhase |
| February 2007 | “Children's and Youth Programs at St. Alban’s” by the Christian Education Committee |
| January 2007 | “Hope for Recovery: Ministering to Addicts and Their Families” by Sally Craig |
2006
| Issue | Feature Article |
| Note: December 1 and 15 editions are unavailable due to a data loss. | |
| November 15, 2006 | “The Celebration of a New Ministry” |
| November 1, 2006 | “From the Rector” by the Reverend Scott A. Benhase, Rector |
| October 15, 2006 | Update from the Declaration of Peace Campaign to End the War in Iraq by Barbara Conyers |
| October 1, 2006 | “From the Rector” by the Reverend Scott A. Benhase, Rector |
| September 15, 2006 | “The Reverend Scott A. Benhase’s First Sunday at St. Alban’s” |
| September 1, 2006 | “Welcome Our New Rector, The Reverend Scott A. Benhase” |
| August 15, 2006 | “Sunday Worship Services Moved to Trenbath Assembly” |
| July 15, 2006 | “Hello and Goodbye” by the Reverend J. Carlyle Gill, Interim Rector |
| June 15, 2006 | “St. Alban’s Beach Weekend” by the St. Alban’s Transition Team |
| May 15, 2006 | “Update, Rector Call” by Gordon B. Avery, Chair Search Committee and Senior Warden |
| May 1, 2006 | “Invite a Friend, Bring a Neighbor, Welcome a Stranger” by Chris Larsen, Vestry Member |
| April 15, 2006 | “Why I Am Leaving and When” by the Reverend J. Carlyle Gill |
| April 1, 2006 | “Via Crucis by Franz Liszt at the Good Friday Three Hours Service” by Sonya Subbayya Sutton, Director for Parish Music Ministries |
| March 15, 2006 | “Spiritual Direction—The Path of Openness and Honesty” by Sally Craig, parishioner |
| March 1, 2006 | “The Mystical Tradition and the Renewal of Christianity” |
| February 15, 2006 | “Traditional and Contemporary Spiritual Disciplines” by Jane Volkema |
| February 1, 2006 | “Simple Elegance,” the St. Alban’s Gala Parish Dinner & Dance |
| January 15, 2006 | “Introduction to Centering Prayer” |
| January 1, 2006 | Epiphany Program with the Reverend Canon Michael Wyatt: “AKA God” |
2005
| Issue | Feature Article |
| December 15, 2005 | “Giving Back: One Face of Stewardship” |
| December 1, 2005 | “Extravagant Love” by Jennifer Thorson |
| November 15, 2005 | “Surprise Someone” by Ward Sloane |
| November 1, 2005 | “Gulf Coast Revival Group” |
| October 15, 2005 | “Chores, Chili, Cornbread & More: Saturday, October 22” by the Reverend J. Carlyle Gill, Interim Rector |
| October 1, 2005 | “All for One” Pledge Campaign |
| September 15, 2005 | “Community Building” |
| September 1, 2005 | “Phyllis Tickle: North American Christianity in the 21st Century” |
| August 15, 2005 | “No Kicking Back” by the Reverend J. Carlyle Gill, Interim Rector |
| July 15, 2005 | “Who is Louis Wheeler?” by Louis Wheeler |
| June 15, 2005 | “Search Committee on a Roll” |
| May 15, 2005 | “Frank’s Left … What’s Next?” by Loren B. Mead |
| May 1, 2005 | “A New Clergy Person to Join Us” by Carlyle Gill |
| April 15, 2005 | “Farewell to Mary and Frank Wade: A Celebration of 2000 Sundays” |
| April 1, 2005 | “Frank’s Shoes” by Carlyle Gill |
| April Insert | Meet Your Candidates for Vestry Members and Diocesan Delegates |
| March 15, 2005 | “Transformation: A Work in Progress” |
| March 1, 2005 | “The St. Alban’s Financial Picture: A Cautious Bill of Health” by Chris Holmes, Treasurer and Rick Dirksen, Chair, Finance Committee |
| February 15, 2005 | “Facing Loss and Finding Gifts” by Jo Turner |
| February 1, 2005 | “When God Has Other Plans for You” by Sally Craig |
| January 15, 2005 | The Reverend Dr. Francis H. Wade announces his retirement |
| January 1, 2005 | “Contemplating the Anglican Communion” by Rich Turner |
All Chronicle issues
are in Portable Document
Format (pdf).