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From the Rector
Dear St. Patrick's,
Grace and peace. There is so much taking place at St. Patrick's as we conclude the season after Epiphany and enter Lent. This Sunday, March 6, will be the Mardi Gras Jazz Eucharist and Bring-a-Friend Sunday. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce someone you know to St. Patrick's. This past month, the Griffiths (Kim and Beth) and the Jollys (Lauren, Ben, and Morgan) officially joined St. Patrick's. Morgan will be baptized at the Easter Vigil service on the evening of April 23. Please welcome them to the parish.
Shrove Tuesday is next week (March 8). Shrove is the past participle of the Old English word "shrive" meaning to hear confession and grant absolution. It was a tradition to go to confession before beginning the penitential season of Lent. The custom around this day before Lent is to prepare for the somber period with a party of high spirit. We celebrate with a feast of pancakes hosted by our Youth Group from 6:00-8:00pm (more information below). Pancakes became associated with this day because it was customary to get rid of all the fat, eggs, and sugar in preparation for the Lenten restriction on this kind of food (the food would also spoil during the 40 days of Lent before refrigeration and artificial preservatives). Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Pancake Day [More Information].
Shrove Tuesday occurs only because of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is one of the two fast days celebrated in the Episcopal tradition (the other is remembering Jesus' crucifixion and death on Good Friday). We mark Ash Wednesday with special services to renew our "repentance and faith" (Book of Common Prayer, 265). The service includes the Imposition of Ashes that begins our reflection on our earthly mortality and the gift of everlasting life celebrated on Easter. This year's Ash Wednesday services are at 12:30pm and 7:30pm. I hope that you will join your parish in this most solemn day marking the beginning of a holy Lent.
Faithfully,
Time to register for Summer Camp
The opening song of Last Sunday's Sermon in Song titled, "Are We There Yet?"
Bring a Friend Sunday - March 6
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We pray for Matt Mascotte who died last week, and for his family and friends, especially his uncle Palmer, aunt Mari and cousin Derek Foret.
We pray for Ken Teplitz who died last week, and for his family and friends, especially his son Steven, daughter-in-law Ellen, and grandsons Andrew and Matthew Teplitz.
We pray for Anne Carpenter as she recovers from surgery.
We give thanks for the birth of Kaleb Christopher Ivery last week to Minnie and Robert Ivery. Minnie handles the church accounts in the Business Office. |
Lenten Preparation Class 9:00am on Sunday, March 6th
Join our Seminarian Henry McQueen this Sunday morning from 9:00am to 9:50am for the last Sunday study of how a Rule of Life can impact your Lenten journey and your arrival at the Easter Resurrection. At our last session we will be prepared to begin our Lenten journey with Ash Wednesday just several days hence. You will be encouraged to live your own Rule of Life during Lent; with the celebration of Easter you can then choose whether to maintain, modify, or abandon your personal Rule of Life.
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| God's Saving Deeds: A Biblical Exploration of Salvation
Please join the Rector for God's Saving Deeds: A Biblical Exploration of Salvation, a Lenten study at 9:00am on Sunday mornings beginning on Sunday, March 13.
Let us hear the record of God's saving deeds in history, how [God] saved [God's] people in ages past; and let us pray that our God will bring each of us to the fullness of redemption. (Book of Common Prayer, 288)
The above quote introduces the readings of scripture at the Easter Vigil ceremony held each year on the Saturday evening of Holy Week. The Vigil liturgy marks the transition from the Old to the New Covenant, from darkness to light, from Lent to Easter. The scriptural readings of that service point toward Easter as the central celebration of salvation for Christians, but remind us that God has been saving humans since the creation.
In this six-week Lenten education offering, we will read and explore the biblical narrative of salvation. The readings from the Easter Vigil will be the framework as we travel from Creation, through the history of the patriarchs and matriarchs, the prophetic period, and ultimately to Jesus' Resurrection. Although there will be a common theme and progression, each class session will stand-alone. For March 13, prepare by reading Genesis 1.1-2.2. |
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Journey Toward Forgiveness & New Life
Weekday Adult Education for Lent
Struggling to forgive yourself or someone else? Holding onto old grudges or resentments? Prepare to celebrate Easter: read and discuss Henri J.M. Nouwen's The Return of the Prodigal Son. For dates and more details, keep reading ... |
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Youth Group News
PANCAKES, PANCAKES, PANCAKES!
It's Mardi Gras next Tuesday, March 8, and time to use up all those sinfully fattening ingredients with the Pancake Supper! Our Youth Group will be your chefs as we flip lots of pancakes and sausage, and keep the syrup, juice and coffee flowing. Just show up anytime between 6 and 8 pm to be part of another great St. Patrick's tradition. Lots of fire-making too as we burn last year's Palm branches to make the ashes for our Ash Wednesday services. Hope you can join us! |
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Sign up to Bring Stew on Sunday, March 13th: St. Pat's Feast Day!
 Please mark your calendars for the St. Patrick's Feast Day celebration on Sunday, March 13th after the 10am service for a potluck lunch of beef or lamb stew, brownie sundaes, special beverages and BINGO!
Would you make stew to share? Email Karen and let her know-we can send you a recipe if you want.
Everyone else should bring one of the following:
Last Name A - J bring brownies
Last Name L - Z bring side dish or salad |
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Music Update
Our annual Mardi Gras JAZZ SUNDAY is this week! We're sending the Epiphany season out in style once again as Vince McCool and his jazz quartet will be here to share some New Orleans style favorites. We'll sing Gospel hymns and listen to some inspiring, soulful jazz. They will start their Prelude music a little ahead of our service so don't be late!
Next Sunday, March 13 is our Feast Day celebration and we are inviting YOU To be part of the Family Choir. Gather up whoever lives at your house or invite a friend to come back again and join us. (Don't forget to wear your best St. Patrick's green) Donuts at 9:15.
Save the date! Monday, April 11 at 7pm, the Eton College Chapel Choir of young singers ages 13-18 will be here in concert. Details on our website.
Our Jubilate Deo 3rd-6th graders shared a wonderful mini-musical with us last week. Here are a couple of snapshots, but look for more, along with Pancake Supper pictures, in a special edition email coming out soon! Click onto our blog to see some video of the performance!
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Do You Know?
 What 700-year old item was gifted to St. Patrick's in 1920? Who gave it and why? Answer Follow this link to see news articles, letters, and other historical documents from the archives that answers this question. |
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Haiti Art Show
This year, St. Patrick's hosts its 21st annual Haitian Art Show and Sale from Friday, March 11, through Wednesday, March 16. We are fortunate to have received approximately 95 pieces of art that were salvaged from the ruins of the Rainbow Gallery in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. These paintings have never been displayed in the United States. Money raised through the sale continues to fund building projects in our partner community of St. Etienne.
For those who are not familiar with the show, St. Patrick's has worked with the Rainbow Gallery to show both traditional and contemporary artwork by Haitian artists. Tragically, Mrs. Carmel DeLatour, the founder and owner of the Rainbow Gallery, and her husband Cavor died in the earthquake, and the gallery was destroyed. Mrs. DeLatour opened her gallery in December 1972. Through the years, it has been extremely successful. Her son Lionel and grandson Bernard will again join us for the show this year.
Initially the Haitian Art Show was supported largely by St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Over time, its reach has expanded significantly to include Day School families and others interested in Haitian art as well as collectors from New York and Boston. In the context of continuing difficulties in Haiti, we hope that you will join us for the show. Even if you do not purchase any of the artwork, please come to see these extraordinary examples of Haitian artistry. As always, we are grateful for your support.
Marcy Ference
Haiti Partnership
More details on the Haiti Art show are here.
Exhibit Hours:
Friday, March 11: Opening Reception: 5:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, March 12: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Sunday, March 13: 2:00-7:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday, March 14 & 15: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 17: 8:00-11:00 am
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Sunday Participant List for February 27, 2011
8:00am Server: Mary Grace Corey
Altar Guild: Ellen Terpstra
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Shannon Small, Wes Simmons, Joi Grieg
Ushers: Carter DeLorme, Owen Donley, David Lambert
Greeters: Rick & Jack Donnell, Wendy & Tod Zuscin
Readers: Needed!
Intercessor: Needed!
Psalmist: Carol Groh
Server: Jesse Lynch
Crucifer: Parker Smith
Torches: Lindsay Burtle, Espeana Green
Flowers: Jennifer Kashatus and Carol Hylton
Refreshments: Stephanie & Garrett Lowe
Vestry Person of the Day: John Canellakis, Shannon Small
Grand Oaks Service John Nicholson, Helen & Paul Schmitz |
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Rummage Sale: Start the Closet Cleaning this Weekend!
We will begin accepting donations for the Rummage Sale this Sunday, March 6th, and will continue to collect through Monday, April 4th. This is our enormous sale to benefit our Social Concerns/Outreach Committee, and your opportunity to free the clutter in your closets to do some good in the wider world.
Please drop your items off in the marked area in the lower garage under the gym across Whitehaven Parkway.
Items to donate:
- Clothes for all ages (label by age/gender), jewelry, accessories
- Toys, in very good shape, none older than 2007, please
- Books, Linens, sporting equipment
- Almost new kitchen or household items--nothing broken, please
We sell the high-end goods in our Upscale Boutique. Give us your unwanted things that are "too good" for Goodwill, but just taking up space in your closet.
Please, do not donate any electronics or televisions! Furniture is taken only on a case-by-case basis as we have no storage space for it, so call before dropping it off.
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Samaritan Ministry Silver Gala: Please RSVP!
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington will hold a Silver Gala to celebrate its 25th anniversary and honor its 12 founding partner parishes on March 12, with food, music and a live and silent auction. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Conference Center at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. Tickets are $100 per person. If you will attend, please RSVP as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly. There will be quite a few St. Pat's parishioners in attendance! |
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