Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 20, 1993 TAG: 9305200375
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
\ OUR LADY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH has dedicated a metal relief art work by designer Julie McDowell, a member of the parish for many years. The 10-by-5 depiction of the Virgin Mary is on the bell tower of the church on Virginia 419.
McDowell also designed windows in the chapel and other work in the Anna Louise Haley Family Life Center.
\ SANDRA ANDERSON, who left the education staff of St. John's Episcopal Church in March, will become Christian education director of Christ Episcopal Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, Del.
\ LUCOM, a cooperative agency of a dozen Lutheran parishes in the Roanoke Valley, is raising funds to erect a third Habitat for Humanity house in the spring of 1994. The Rev. Chip Gunsten, a leader in the project, said a site is still being sought.
\ THE REV. THOMAS WHITCROFT, a pastoral associate at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church for the past year, has become the new rector of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Wabasha, Minn.
\ BAPTIST FUNWAGON, a weekly children's program sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Association of Southern Baptists, will be used this summer by 14 Roanoke-area congregations.
Three high school and college students - Amanda Frazier, Beth Scott and Mark Mofield - have been hired to work as summer missionaries in the program.
Barbara Reed, a member of West Salem Church and chairman of the Missions Development Council, said a donated station wagon is being renovated and fitted with materials to teach and entertain children.
The trio will visit each church at specified times between June 14 and Aug. 13. Participating congregations are Green Ridge, Riverdale, Virginia Heights, Hollins Road, Forest Park, Rosalind Hills, Waverly Place, Catawba Valley, Enon, Ridgewood, Big Spring, Eagle Rock, Craig Valley and Troutville.
\ THE REV. CARL NARO, will be honored Sunday on his retirement as pastor of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Bishop Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond will celebrate a Mass in his honor at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served after Mass.
Naro, 68, has been at the Roanoke parish for three years, the last of his 43 years in the active priesthood. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and has served parishes in Fort Monroe, Williamsburg, Danville, Lynchburg, Virginia Beach and Charlottesville. He also spent periods on the staff of the diocese for mission work and helped start a school to prepare youths for the priesthood.
Naro will retire to a farm he owns in Nelson County and will be available for supply duties.
\ BRETHREN DISASTER RESPONSE, which trains volunteers to clean up debris, care for children, construct buildings and supply other necessary services will be the subject of a program Sunday at Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 2138 McVitty Road S.W.
The Rev. Glenn Kinsel, coordinator of the program for the Virlina District of the denomination, will lead the program. Brethren and other volunteers have helped in many disasters, including the 1985 Roanoke flood and hurricane cleanup. Call 774-3217 for more information.
\ WOMEN'S AGLOW DAY CHAPTER has scheduled a potluck meal Wednesday 26 at the Woodmen of the World Building, 2306 Peters Creek Road N.W. The prayer and praise meeting will be from 9:30 a.m. until noon. A $2 donation is requested for the breakfast. Reservations for child care can be made by calling 345-2359 or 297-7176.
\ "I BELIEVE IN AMERICA" will be presented Sunday at 7 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church, 4229 Welcome Valley Road S.W. New Hope's choir will combine with the choirs of Edgewood Christian Church and Vinton Church of Christ for the performance.
Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.
by CNB