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From the Rector
Dear St. Patrick's, Grace and peace. Those who have either given up something or taken on a new practice for Lent, it is hard to believe that there are more than two full weeks left, but it is true. We are, most definitely, on the downhill slope. I pray that all of you are continuing to see fruits from your disciplines. Many of you are reading Brian McLaren's book titled Finding Our Way Again. There is a special forum conversation with Bishop Mariann and Brian McLaren at the Washington National Cathedral on Monday, March 26th from 7:30pm-9:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to put a capstone on the discipline of reading this book which is about grounding ourselves in the spiritual practices. This is the time to make summer plans for your children. There are two camp opportunities that may be of interest to you. Camp Wright from June 23-29, 2012 on the Chesapeake Bay and Camp EDOW (the new Diocesan Camp) from August 5-10, 2012 on Breton Bay. Camp EDOW is a new project of the Diocese of Washington. Since the early fall, I have served on a task force to implement the camp for this summer. I will be attending both camps as part of my ministry to the wider Church, so I hope that you can join in the fun, fellowship, and formation. [More Camp Information] I ask a favor of those of you who wish to help a student at the National Cathedral School. Her name is Chace Conroy and she is doing research for an AP Human Geography class on the relation of proximity between home and church and attendance. I am not checking up on your attendance; this is a real project. If you have a minute, would you please complete this five-question survey. She will be very thankful. Faithfully, 
Click here to read of listen to Sunday's sermon titled "Snakes and Patrick." It is like Snakes on a Plane (the movie) but with our patron saint mixed in. |
Holy Week & Easter 2012
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Palm Sunday |
April 1 |
8 am |
Holy Eucharist (Rite I) with Passion Reading in the Chapel | |
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10 am |
Holy Eucharist Begins in the Courtyard with Procession of Palms |
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Maundy Thursday |
April 5 |
7:30pm |
Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, & Stripping of the Altar | |
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Good Friday |
April 6 |
9:30-11:30am |
Good Friday Kids Workshop | |
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Noon |
Solemn Liturgy of the Day
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7:00pm |
Presentation on Stations of the Cross in Jerusalem by Kurt Gerhard
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Stations of the Cross | |
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Easter Vigil |
April 7 |
5:00pm |
Lighting of the New Fire, and the first service of Easter (New time and child-friendly format) | |
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Easter Sunday |
April 8 |
8:00am |
Holy Eucharist (Rite I) in the Church Library | |
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10:00am |
Holy Eucharist with Choir followed by Gala Reception | |
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5:00pm |
Holy Eucharist & Discussion in casual setting |
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Save the Date
Good Friday Kids:
An Interactive Workshop for Children & Parents
 Good Friday, April 6th9:30 - 11:30 am
Hear the story that is at the heart of Christian faith, and work with the story through creative activities that prepare for Easter. Activities will include dyeing Easter eggs and planting flowers.
Parents are asked to accompany their children. This workshop is especially suited for children through Grade 6. Older children and teens are invited to help the younger children. |
Sunday Participants: March 25, Lent V
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8am Server:
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Carol Hylton
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10am Server:
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Peter Jobusch
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Altar Guild:
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Karen Melchar
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Flower Guild:
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Lent
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Crucifer:
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Peter Jobusch
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Torches:
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Not Scheduled
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Readers:
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Candy Fowler, Sally Fowler
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Intercessor:
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Marilyn Nowalk
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Psalmist:
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Kim Griffith
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Greeters:
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Charlotte Perry
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Refreshments:
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Jennifer Brown
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Lay Euch. Min.:
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Sally Fowler, Joi Grieg, Paul Geffert
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Ushers:
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Garrett Lowe, Martin Teel, Tony Lee
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Vestry:
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Janet Lee
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 Sunday School Students will make SOME Casseroles this Sunday
Bring your child (Nursery School - Grade 2) to the Mini-Gym this Sunday, March 25th, to help make nutritious casseroles for So Others Might Eat (SOME). Cooking begins at 9:45 am. Children return to the Nave at the Peace.
The casseroles the children make help feed over 300 people at our assigned 3rd Tuesday of the month lunch at the SOME headquarters on O Street, NW. |
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Rummage Sale!
Start bringing your donations to the Rummage Sale NOW! Drop off in the lower garage under the Gym. This will be open every Sunday through April 15th.
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
Please, do not donate any electronics or televisions! Questions should be directed to Karen Melchar (202 342.2800 or churchoffice@stpatrickschurchdc.org). We need EVERYONE to participate in this major benefit for the Outreach and Social Concerns Committee by donating items to sell, helping to sort items, setting up the Sale on Thursday, April 19th and Friday, April 20th and working the Sale and clean-up on Saturday, April 21st. Contact the Church Office for more details.
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Music at St. Patrick's
Great Handbells on Sunday! We thank members of the 7th and 8th grade Classy who played some terrific Irish tunes for our St. Patrick's Feast Day service. This after having stayed up most of the night playing silly Irish themed games and finding potatos and Celtic crosses throughout the church during our middle school St. Patrick's Day Lock-In.   Thank you also to our Family Choir participants who helped make our worship extra special on this Feast Day Sunday and to Ellen Teplitz for providing the ever important donuts this time! Check out pictures from the Jubilate Deo's mini-musicals that are up on the website. Coming up...our Mother's Day GALA Concert! This year it will be a "Community Sing" led by the Cantoris and Jubilate Deo choirs. So.... What would you like to SING???
We are taking suggestions for the program and especially want to include YOUR favorites! Here are some categories:
Your favorite Broadway show Your favorite Classical gem Your College song (Alma Mater, School Song, Fight Song...) Maybe a spirited school song rivalry?!? Your favorite High School song from the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's or the 2000's! Folk music favorites from around the world Rounds and Silly songs Your child's favorite tunes Send us your ideas and plan to invite some friends and family for an afternoon treat on Mother's Day, May 13 at 5pm! |
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Youth Group News
 Our 6th-8th Grade Youth Group celebrated St. Patrick's Day weekend in style with their own St. Paddy's Day party and overnight Lock-in. There was Volleyball (Green Smurfs vs. the Fighting Irish), Blarney Stone lore, an Irish Scavenger Hunt, green hair, relay races with snakes and balloons, and more. Many thanks to Rev. Andrea for leading our young people in a late night Eucharist, to Patrick Duke and Willy Hoffman who chaperoned, and to Garrett and Stephanie Lowe who donated hamburgers for grilling in anticipation of their own Youth Group adventures once Nora and Kemper reach that age!
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Donate Flowers for Easter in Memory or Honor of Family or Friends
 Please consider donating to the flower fund for our festive Easter flower display on the altar by sending a check made out to St. Patrick's with "flowers" in the memo line or by donating online at our website. The suggested donation for Easter flowers is $25, but please be as generous as you are able as we fund the altar flowers solely through donations. Please email Karen with the names of those you are honoring by Thursday, April 5th.
If you would like to dedicate flowers on any other Sunday throughout the year, please donate $75. Please send Karen the names of those you are honoring and the Sunday date you would like the dedication to appear in the bulletin. |
Save the Date for Samaritan Ministry Next Step Breakfast
Please join us for Samaritan Ministry's Sixth Annual Next Step Breakfast on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 8am. Come see us at the National Press Club and hear from program participants, volunteers and staff about how the Next Step Program has changed their lives, and about Samaritan Ministry's plans for the future. This is a free fundraising event with no minimum (or maximum!) giving levels. Contact Catherine Rodman for further details or to RSVP at 202-722-2280 x319 or CRodman@samaritanministry.org. |
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