Spring is in the air, with all of the loveliness - and "busyness" that comes with it as well. Graduations, confirmations, weddings, spring fairs and so many other family gatherings and social events.

It seems like just yesterday when Andrew Schneider went to Massachusetts to begin his first semester at Boston College . It's now four years later and Andrew will be graduating , with a B.A. degree in History, on May 24. And it's no surprise that he's also on the Dean's List. Andrew's grandmother, Ginny Peel , will be coming from Texas to join the rest of his family ( Janet, Paul , Kate and Ted ) in Boston for his graduation weekend, and Ginny, Kate and Janet hope to attend Sunday services at historic Trinity Church (Episcopal of course) in Boston on May 23.

We've also been told that Kate will probably be attending Thunderbird University in Phoenix , Arizona , beginning in August, planning to earn her M.B.A. in International Business, and majoring in Global Marketing. And Ted has almost finished his second year at Stevens Institute in Hoboken , NJ , where he is majoring in Electrical Engineering and will be spending the summer in an internship program designing circuits for computers

We're also glad to report that Ginny has moved back into her house at her retirement village in San Antonio , after the horrible fire that started in her garage in January. She is now busily unpacking more than 300 boxes of stuff that had to be "de-gunked" from the oily smoke smell!

Congratulations to Melissa Angone and Kevin Rosa on their engagement (Christmas Day - how romantic!) Melissa, the beautiful daughter of Lois and Jim Angone , has been busily at work preparing for the big event that will take place on June 25, 2005

And speaking of 2005, don't forget to mark you calendars for Saturday, May 14, 2005 - that's when Serendipity will be hosting a gala May Ham Dinner to mark the 100 th Anniversary of the Dedication of our church. The actual 100 th Anniversary date is May 30, 2005 and it will be marked with many special celebrations and commemorative events here at Christ Church .

Bill Beveridge , son of Nancy and Bill Beveridge , was recently featured in a wonderful article in his church Newsletter. Bill, his wife Robin and their two children, Julia and Jackson , reside in New Paltz, NY and are members of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Bill is quite active at St. Andrew's, having been reelected to a second term as Junior Warden. This will be his third term as an Advisory Board member and he has also been St. Andrew's Choir Director for several years. Robin has been quite busy as well. In addition to being a full-time mom, she is also studying for the Deaconate.

Have you ever wondered why Susan Fowler and Victor Stanwick always sit in the same pew at the back of the church? No, it's not because the music is too loud or because they want to make a quick getaway after the service - actually, it all has to do with the stained glass windows! As Victor tells us, "We met on a ship (both were volunteers at the South Street Seaport) and were married aboard ship. The windows near that pew remind us of the sea." And for those of you who are wondering, the two lovely windows that Victor was referring to are "Christ's Call to Peter and Andrew "in the rear-right of the church and "Christ Settling the Storm" in the rear left.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Hector McIntyre on April 25 in Rockport , ME. Hector was a long-time parishioner at Christ Church and one of our most active leaders, having served as senior warden, treasurer and Sunday School superintendent and teacher. Condolences to his wife, Betsy and their family.