Dear St. Patrick's,

Grace and peace. Last week, I spent time with eight St. Patrick's kids and hundreds of others at Camp Wright on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Camp Wright is the diocesan camp for the Diocese of Easton. Last week's session included kids from age 7-14 in the residential camp and even younger in the day camp program. My week was spent teaching on the theme of peace. It is a blessing to realize that the Church's work is bigger than the things we do in our church. I look forward to continuing to build a strong relationship between St. Patrick's and Camp Wright over the next several years (see pictures below).

I returned to the July 4^th weekend. Many St. Patrick's parishioners marched in the annual Palisades Parade including Lalie Tongour (Martha Washington) who was interviewed by the Washington Times (see picture). 

Next Monday, we look forward to the beginning of the Rev. Dr. Janet Zimmerman's ministry at St. Patrick's. I called Janet in May to serve St. Patrick's as Associate Rector and Day School Chaplain. Events to meet Janet will be announced once she hits the ground and we determine her calendar. I know that St. Patrick's will offer a characteristically warm welcome to Janet and her husband Sey. (read more)

I wish you well and hope that you are enjoying a relaxing summer. Don't let us get lonely. We would love to see you on Sunday or during the week.

Faithfully,

Read or listen to last Sunday's sermon titled, "Is this how you get a wife?" Andrea and I are preaching on the lessons from Genesis for the next month. This is the second in the series. Bible classes during the week are running concurrently (see below).  

Sunday School in July     

Nursery School through 2nd Grade

Begins at 9:45 am each Sunday. 

Children return to church in time to receive communion with their families.

It's not too early to register your child for Sunday School.  Registering this summer helps us know how many teachers and classrooms to schedule and materials to buy, so that we can create a welcoming and exciting Sunday School experience.    

Visit our on-line registration site:  Register Now for Fall Sunday School

Calling all youth musicians!  School's out so spend some of that extra energy brushing up one of your instrumental pieces.  We will have a Youth Music Series on Sunday mornings in August and hope you will consider sharing some of your music with us.  Just let us know when you will be in town, what you have ready to play, and we'll schedule you for a music slot during our worship service.

~Adele Lynch, Director of Music 

Teach Sunday School this Fall, &

Help Grow Faith, Hope, & Love 

Would you consider teaching Sunday School this fall? 

Short-term opportunities exist.  To learn more about how you can help, visit: TEACHSUNDAYSCHOOL