St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
Washington, DC
August 4,
2010
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| From
the Rector |
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Dear St.
Patrick's,
Grace and peace. I have a hard time believing that it is already
August. The summer has been packed with some great opportunities to
grow in our relationship with God. This is more than learning about
the Bible, although St. Patrick's is filled with biblical
reflection. This is more than serving others, although our parish
is involved in a variety of ministries to serve Washington and the
world. This is more than being in fellowship, although our parish
has many opportunities to share in the journey.
I challenge you to "Try it again, for the first time." This was
once the slogan for Kellogg's Corn Flakes. It used to drive me
crazy, and, in some ways, still does. I mean how can you try
something again, and it be your first time. As I have matured, I
realize that to break out of the routines that take over our lives;
we have to take a step back and begin anew. So, my challenge to you
is to try St. Patrick's again, for the first time. I hope that you
take the months of August and September to take an inventory of
where you are and make a commitment to take new steps. If you need
someone to listen or provide some insights, please schedule time
with your clergy.
One important note for the week is that the email addresses of some
of your favorite people have changed. A list of the new clergy and
staff emails is listed below. If you forget, don't worry. The other
addresses will redirect, automatically.
May your week be blessed.
Faithfully,
kurt@stpatrickschurchdc.org- The Rev. Dr. Kurt
Gerhard - Rector
andrea@stpatrickschurchdc.org- The Rev. Andrea
Martin - Associate Rector
adele@stpatrickschurchdc.org- Dr. Adele Lynch -
Director of Music
churchoffice@stpatrickschurchdc.org- Karen
Melchar - Parish Administrator
P.S. I hope that you will check out our newly redesigned website
at www.stpatrickschurchdc.org.
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| Prayer
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We pray for
healing for our sexton, Cleveland Barnes, who has
been ill and is awaiting outpatient surgery. Please send cards
to:
1803 Potomac Ave.
SE
Washington, DC 20003
We pray for
Norma Green, who died this week, and we pray
for her family, especially for her son, John Green, his wife,
Michelle, and Norma's granddaughter,
Kendall.
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We pray
throughout the year for the members of our parish. This week pray
for:
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August 4
Robert & Natasha, Robby, Alexandra Schooling
August 5 Brook & Yodit, Aden, Yaphet Selassie
August 6 Paulett Sener
August 7 Sonja Sener & Sean Barton, Savanah,
Taylor
August 9 Brent & Allison, Grayson, Riley, Whitney
Shaw
August 10 John & Hilary, Isabelle, Charlotte Shaw
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| Music |
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 We have a little bit of Bach is on tap for us this
Sunday. Our Soprano soloist Suzanne Carter will be here to sing
the soprano aria from Bach's Cantata #76. Jean-Luc Princivil in
his multi-talented way will join in accompanying her on the
Violin.
Bach composed over 200 cantatas, each celebrating a Sunday in the
church year. He often wrote one in the very week it was needed!
Within the cantatas are choral sections as well as solos, duets and
other ensembles. They are real gems of the Baroque era. This
particular cantata uses words from Psalm 19, "The heavens declare
the glory of God." Amen.
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| Help Make Sunday School Irresistible! |
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Parents of Young Children (Pre-K through 6th
Grade),
Come to a Sunday School Open
House.
- Hear about the new curriculum we will try this
year.
- How it takes seriously the spiritual development
of our children
- How it engages the imaginations of children and
adult volunteers
- How it divides volunteer jobs into manageable
parts
- How it is fun for children AND adult
volunteers
Learn how you can help.
Choose the Open House that Works Best for You:
Sunday, August 8th, 11:15am - 12:15pm
OR
Wednesday, August 11th, 9:30-11 am
OR
Wednesday, August 11th, 7-8:30 pm
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Monday, August 30th, 7-8:30 pm
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Wednesday, September 15th, 9:30 - 11am
All Open Houses will meet in the Church Library.
To learn more, or to RSVP, please contact The Rev. Andrea Martin,
martina@stpatsdc.org or 202/342-2822.
Fall Sunday
School Begins September 19th.
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| Welcome
GWU Students! |
The Whole Month of August, Bring Items for
Student Care Packages
Did you know that during the 2009-2010 school
year, 4 GW students worshiped with us
regularly?
In just a few weeks, these 4 will return, along
with 500 of their classmates who will move into
dorms across the street from St. Patrick's. The Mount Vernon
Campus (or "The Vern" as students call it) is a satellite campus to
the main Foggy Bottom location.
Through the GW E-news, we will invite students to
worship with us on Sundays, specifically inviting them to our
September 12 BBQ. In anticipation of students who might join us
this fall, please consider donating items that we can tuck into
gift bags which we will give them when they visit:
Rolls of quarters for coin-op
laundry
Study snacks: peanut butter crackers,
popcorn, candy, etc.
Metro Smart
Cards
Safeway cards
New pens /
pencils
D.C. postcards and
stamps
Look for the collection bins outside the
Nave.
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| Haiti
Outreach: School Supplies |
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Marcy Ference, the
Haiti Coordinator for St. Patrick's Day School, asks that as you
shop for school supplies this August to remember that every year we
send pencils, pens, crayons, spiral notebooks, notebook
paper, composition books, erasers, scissors, colored paper, and
white blackboard chalk to our friends at St. Etienne's and
Christ Redempteur schools.
The need is great
every year, but even more so now in the months after the
earthquake. Please bring these (new only) items-there will be a bin
at the stained glass windows on Sundays or in the Development
Office during the week.
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Sunday's Participants: Pentecost XI August 8th |
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8:00am
Server: Mark Maves
Altar Guild: Ellen
Terpstra
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Shannon Small, Joi
Grieg
Ushers: Charlie
Johnson IV, Sally Fowler, Tod Zuscin
Greeters: Bill &
Carolyn Bain Pugh
Readers: Bob &
Virginia Hurt
Intercessor: Charlie Johnson
IV
Psalmist: Kristen
Burtle
Server: Yaa
Addison
Crucifer: Needed!
Flowers: Melissa Hunsiker,
Carol Hylton
Refreshments: Shannon &
Craig Small
Vestry Person of the Day: Charlie Johnson IV,
Tony Lee
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following:
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St. Patrick's Episcopal
Church
4700 Whitehaven Parkway,
NW
Washington, DC 20007
202 342-2800 or 202 342-2802
fax
Associate Rector/Day
School Chaplain:
Parish
Administrator:
Senior Warden:
Nicole Chapin Duke, 301
530-9640
Junior
Warden for the Church:
Cheryl Crispen Bitsberger, 202
441-9041
Junior
Warden for the Day School:
Charlie Johnson III, 301
229-6342
Photo credit: Cross (at top) by
Carol Jobusch
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