St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
Washington, DC
September 15, 2010
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| From the Rector | |
Dear St. Patrick's,
Grace and peace. Thank you for your perseverance, through rain and triathlon, to participate in last Sunday's Kick-Off of Fall programs. Over 250 of you joined in the festivities and shared your extraordinary energy for the mission of St. Patrick's. We were blessed with many visitors, so thank you for sharing enthusiastic hospitality. The welcome of St. Patrick's is truly amazing.
I introduced you to Henry McQueen, a seminarian from the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, who will be serving at St. Patrick's this year. His arrival at St. Patrick's is a wonderful surprise. I know many of you got to know him and his family, wife Diane and son Parr. Please find an opportunity to introduce yourself to him, as he becomes a part of our community.
I also want to call your attention to the opportunities to be involved at St. Patrick's. This past Sunday, the Cambiata Choir and Journey to Adulthood (J2A) group (grades 7-9) met for the first time. They will meet again this Sunday from 5:30-7:30. Adele Lynch leads the singing, and Janet Lee and Nicole Chapin Duke organize the dinner and discussion. This is an opportunity for our middle school age young people to share time with each other, and grow in the spirit.
Also, note that next week we begin our Fall education series for adults. The series is titled Tell It Like It Is: Stories of Spiritual Journeys. The series is offered in three sessions beginning next Monday evening. Please make time to join.
Sunday School begins this coming Sunday. PK-6th grade meets from 9:45-10:30 before joining families in the Nave for the Holy Eucharist (See below to register online). Bits of Bible, an adult class taught by the Rev. Don Bitsberger, meets from 11:30-12:15 in the Church Library. All are welcome to participate in our educational opportunities.
Remember to try St. Patrick's again, for the first time.
Faithfully,
The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard
Rector
kurt@stpatrickschurchdc.org, 202-342-2828
www.stpatrickschurchdc.org
Read or listen to last Sunday's sermon titled "Lost."
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| Prayer List |
We pray for Ron Klingenberg as he recovers from open-heart surgery, and for those who care for him, especially his wife Kankunda and daughter Krystal.
We pray for Susan Mulvaney whose mother, Julia, died Saturday. May Julia rest in peace and rise with Christ.
We pray for long-time parishioner Sarah Moore who died on Friday. May Sarah rest in peace and rise with Christ.
We give thanks for the birth of Daisy Lynne Hough on Friday, September 10 to Lindsay & Dana Hough, proud grandparents JoLynne Hough & Louis Orphanos, and Aunt & Uncle Stacy & Brian Smith, and cousin Taylor Pearl Smith.
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| Vestry Nomination Committee | |
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St. Patrick's is nearing the parish election season. We are pleased to announce the 2010 Nominating Committee chaired by Tony Lee: Miren Beitia, Josh Firebaugh, Amy Graham, and Virginia Murphy. If you know someone or are interested in serving on the 2011 Vestry, please send your nominations to the Rev. Kurt Gerhard or Tony Lee, Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Nominees are being sought for:
Officers (for one year terms):
Senior Warden
Junior Warden for the Church Junior Warden for the Day School
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Clerk
3 Vestry Members - 3 year terms (Class of 2013)
3 Vestry Members - 1 year terms
2 Delegates and 2 Alternates to Diocesan Convention - Convention convenes January 28-29, 2011 and a special session to elect the 9th Bishop of Washington will be convened on June 18, 2011.
Elections will be held on Sunday, November 7 at the Annual Parish Meeting.
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Sunday School Begins This Sunday, September 19th.
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 In a unit called, "12 Who Changed the World," Sunday School children begin a 4-week adventure, hearing about Jesus and the 12 disciples. | |
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 FAMILY CHOIR meets this Sunday! We start with donuts, juice and coffee in the Church Library at 9:15 or so, then learn a simple anthem or two to share in worship. Bring your whole crew and see what it's like to "sit up front." It's fun and we need you! Able to commit to a little more music in your life? Let me know you are interested and I'll fill you in on our rehearsal schedule. Remember, when you sing you pray twice! K-2nd - Music in Motion 3rd-6th - Jubilate Deo 7th-9th - Cambiata Choir 10th-12th - Nova Lux Adults - Cantoris Choir 5th grade - Adult - Drum corps 3rd grade - Adult - St. Patrick's Peal handbells Everybody! - Family Choir Adele Lynch (202-342-2823 adele@stpatrickschurchdc.org)
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| Playground Rules! | | | Our own Nancy White, Head of Nursery at the Day School, reminds us (gently) of these rules for the playground much beloved for playtime after church every Sunday.
Nursery Playground Rules
--Go down the slide on your bottom, feet first, one person at a time.
--Only one person at a time climbing up the rope on the ship
--Keep the rocks in the stream.
--Do not climb on the roof of the train.
We also add that for the safety of all our children, there should be a parent supervising the playground during coffee hour! And, of course, if you take a paper cup or a napkin to the playground, PLEASE throw it away in the trash can. We are so lucky to have such a great facility right behind the church! |
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Calling All Acolytes! | |
Sign up to Serve in the Fall AND Get Ready for a Trip to Six Flags!
Young people in the 3rd-12th grades are eligible to serve as acolytes, assisting the priests and the congregation on Sunday mornings. If your child would like to serve as an acolyte in the 2010-2011 academic year, please visit our website to learn more about exciting plans for this year, including required acolyte training.
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Upcoming acolyte trainings: This Sunday, September 19, 11:15-Noon OR October 10, 9:15-10am
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| Thanks for a Great Kick Off Sunday! | | |
Moonbounce in the Great Hall | We had a super beginning to our new program year with a very successful Kick Off Sunday last week. The weather didn't cooperate, and some of us had difficult trips getting here through detours and road closures for the Nation's Triathlon which was running concurrent to our worship time! Who would have thought Sunday morning could be so fraught with difficulties in the commute?
We managed to have a very full house nonetheless, complete with a full contingent of children and adults gathering at the foot of the altar steps for the Blessing of the Backpacks, and a moonbounce inflated in the Great Hall! We also had at least five students from the GW University campus across the street who appreciated the lunch and the giftbags we put together for them from donations. Look for these kids in the coming weeks so we can make them feel welcome here at St. Pat's.
Martin Teel, Jay Sommerkamp &
Jim Davidson  | Many thanks to all those who volunteered their time to create this annual event: Sexton Cleveland Barnes, shoppers Jennifer & Barry Brown and Shannon & Craig Small, Grill Team Jim Davidson, Jay Sommerkamp, Martin Teel, & Rick Donnell, Set-up and Clean-up crew Tina Donnell, Tad Anderson, Kathy Sommerkamp. Jean-Luc Princivil & Arleen Ballescas, Nicole Chapin Duke, Ellen Teplitz, Charlie & Liam Black, and Hunter Battle, Tucker Battle Sr. and Tucker Battle III.
Thanks also to the moonbounce wranglers Wendy Zuscin, Phoebe Schmidt and Lisa Addison. We also appreciate all the great salads, side dishes and desserts brought in for the potluck-another bountiful spread put on by St. Patrick's.
Photos by Karen Melchar & Steve Rodocanachi.
Click here to see more photos from Sunday's festivities.
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| This Sunday's Participants: Pentecost XVII September 19th | |
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8:00am Server: Jane Byerley
Altar Guild: Deborah Estes
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Virginia Hurt, Bill Pugh, Paul Geffert
Ushers: Keith Powell, Robert Vaughn, John Canellakis
Greeters: Virginia & Robert Hurt
Readers: Reader volunteers always needed!
Intercessor:
Psalmist: Marilyn Mix
Server: Henry McQueen
Crucifer: Lisa Addison
Torches: Gabriella Squitieri, Sophie Small
Flowers: Jane Battle/Ellen Teplitz
Refreshments: Vestry
Vestry Person of the Day: Charlie Johnson IV & Carrie Anderson
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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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