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From the Rector
Dear St. Patrick's,
Grace and peace. I hope that you are enjoying your week and the rain. This Sunday, St. Patrick's will honor the Rev. Dr. Marjorie Ann Gerbracht-Stagnaro at our 10am service. Marjorie has built relationships, developed curriculum, taught thousands of students, and preached with abandon at St. Patrick's since 1997. She is an excellent chaplain, a wonderful mother, and trusted colleague. She will be greatly missed by the Parish of St. Patrick's. After the eighth grade graduation on Friday, June 10th, Marjorie, Brent, Fiona, and Zachary will begin a transition to Manchester, New Hampshire. In July, Marjorie will being a new chapter in her priesthood as the Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church. I hope that you will join us for the celebration of Marjorie many gifts to this community and wish her well as she continues to fulfill God's mission in the world. Faithfully,
P.S. Don't forget to dedicate a chair to help replace the ones in our sanctuary. See below for details. We are hoping to order as many chairs as possible before our Centennial Celebrations. It takes at least three months from order to delivery, so we will make our preliminary order later this month. Please consider this and place your order, soon.
Read Sunday's sermon titled, "Can I Get a Witness?"
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Prayer List
We pray for Monique Ploss as she recovers from eye surgery.
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Marjorie's Last Sunday with us at Church
Don't forget that this Sunday will be the last time Marjorie is with us on a Sunday (she will finish out the school year at the Day School, of course), so please plan on joining us at the 10am service and coffee hour.
We're going to miss her! Join us to help celebrate her ministry here at St. Patrick's!
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Bike DC on Sunday: Allow Extra Time to get to Church!
Check out these road closures in DC and Virginia for this Sunday morning: In the District of Columbia- Third Street SW/NW between Independence SW and Pennsylvania NW 6 - 9 a.m.
- Pennsylvania Ave. NW from 7th Street to 19th Street 7 - 9 a.m.
- E Street NW westbound from 19th to the TR Bridge ramp 7 a.m. - noon
- Theodore Roosevelt Bridge westbound 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In Arlington, Virginia- George Washington Parkway northbound from Memorial Bridge to the Chain Bridge 5-11am
- Marshall Drive and Marine Corp Memorial 6 - 11 a.m.
- Jefferson Davis Hwy (Rte. 110) southbound from Rosslyn to the Pentagon 7:30 - 11 a.m.
- Columbia Pike westbound from Hwy 27 to the Air Force Memorial 7:30 - 11 a.m.
More information at Bike DC.
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 Episcopal 101 Has Begun! Everything You Wanted to Know About the Episcopal Church
There will be nursery care available for these classes.
No class this Sunday (5/22) so we can join in the fun and fellowship during coffee hour celebrating Marjorie's ministry at St. Pat's.
Visit our website for dates and topics.
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Sunday Participant List for Sunday May 22, 2011
| 8:00am Server: | Jane Byerley | | Altar Guild: | Karen Melchar/Ellen Terpstra | | Lay Eucharistic Ministers: | Bill Pugh, Joi Grieg, Nancy Vaughn | | Ushers: | Dan Graham, Martin & Wynne Teel | | Greeters: | Kankunda Klingenberg, Megan Holdren | | Readers: | Robert Sutherland, Camilla Duke
| | Intercessor: | Keaton Lee | | Psalmist: |
| | Server: | Yaa Addison | | Crucifer: | Camilla Duke | | Torches: | Will & Nora Canellakis | | Flowers: | Jane Battle, Lisa Sutherland | | Refreshments: |
JoLynne Hough & Louis Orphanos, Lisa & Scott Sutherland, Stacy & Brian Smith | | Vestry Person of the Day: | Carla Durney (8am), Janet Lee | | Kites: | Robert Sutherland, Lisa Addison |
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Music Update
More of our young musicians are here this week to help celebrate "Ms. G-S" and her time here on the "church-side" at St. Patrick's. The 6th grade handbell players will offer a version of "Earth and all stars" and the Cambiata Choir will sing a jazzy new version of "This little light of mine". Both songs are staples in Marjorie's ministry here and the kids are happy to be sharing them. June 5th is our last Family Choir day for the year so why not make plans now to join us? Even better - invite a friend! Donuts at 9:15, then learn a simple anthem to share as you help lead worship. Get a "new view" on the service! |
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Dedicate a Sanctuary Chair
We are replacing our aging chairs in Nave and All Saints' Chapel so please take a look at the sample chair in the Great Hall after the service.
Some of the features will be a built-in book rack, an upholstered seat, and the ability to easily stack and move. Follow this link to dedicate a chair or chairs today. We need your help to pay for this major investment in our worship space, so please consider sponsoring a chair or two. Check out our website for more information. Forms are also available in the Great Hall after the service. Chair Dedication Form |
| St. Patrick's Day School: Save the Date!
Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Foxhall Campus on Sunday, June 5
Bring the whole family (children welcome!) for the Foxhall Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, from 4:00 - 6:30pm. We are honored to welcome the Rt. Rev. John B. Chane, Bishop of Washington, who will be taking part in the day's celebration. We will gather in the Nave at 4:00pm, parade to the Foxhall Campus for the groundbreaking, and return to the Whitehaven Campus for a barbecue celebration.
We are looking forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you! ~The Groundbreaking Committee |
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Sunday School News - Children Explore the Meaning & Symbols of Baptism.
More ideas for continuing the conversation (including how to celebrate a baptismal anniversary) can be found through our website.
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We will Honor our Graduates on June 5th
Please let us know if you have a graduate in your household this Spring, so we can honor our high school, college, graduate school students on this achievement. Call or email Karen in the church office with full name of both student, school, and future plans if known!
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| Interested in Baptism?
Our next baptism here at St. Patrick's will be on Sunday, June 12 which is Pentecost. Please contact Karen in the church office if you are interested in being baptized or having your child baptized at this time. We may also have a summer baptism date (to be determined by the Rector) so please let us know if that works for your family.
The next date after summer will be on All Saints Sunday on November 6, 2011.
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 Samaritan Ministry of Greater WashingtonWe Need Drivers!! Bon Secours Spiritual Center has donated a retreat to Samaritan Ministry for our participants living with HIV/AIDS and we need to get them to the retreat center! We need drivers and vehicles to transport approximately 22 people to and from the retreat center from DC! � 11:00am on Friday, June 17th -- Pick up from 14th and R Streets NW, Washington, DC, Drive to Bon Secours Spiritual Center in Marriottsville, MD (about a 45 min drive). � 1:00pm on Sunday June 19th - Pick up from Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Drive back to 14th and R Streets NW, Washington, DC If you are able to help please contact Catherine Rodman at CRodman@samaritanministry.org or 202-722-2280 x305 |
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| Native American Summer Trip: August 6 - 13
The Native American Episcopal parish on the Shoshone/Bannock Reservation in Ft. Hall, Idaho has invited their partner member churches, who make up the National Church's Mountains and Deserts Ministry, to spend the week of August 6th in fellowship and fun. The trip coincides with the spectacular Ft. Hall Pow-Wow which we will attend and participate in.
Interested in this trip? Check out our website for more info, or contact Barbara Lott at
bslott@verizon.net or 202-253-9394 cell.
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