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From the Rector
Dear St. Patrick's,
We are getting really close to the grand celebration beginning our centennial year. Many of you are in the trenches getting things ready for the celebration. I send you my deep gratitude. There is still much to do. First, I hope that you have RSVPed for the Holy Ghosts and Goblins Dinner, Auction, and Dancing on October 29th. Second, I hope that you are planning to worship with St. Patrick's on October 30th at 10am. The Most Reverend Frank Griswold will be our preacher, Adele has chosen music that relates to our history, Andrea will be leading a special centennial Children's chapel, and a family picnic (with food cooked by the Grilling Guild) and a haunted house (created by the Youth Group) for the younger kids follows immediately after the service. Let's just say that this will be a once in a century celebration. I hope that you will be there because we are a community  where everyone is welcome and everyone is important to the whole.
Last Sunday, we dedicated the new chairs in the chapel and the na ve. Many thanks to all those who made dedications (list). The chairs are an investment in the future of St. Patrick's. Many future parishioners, students, parents, faculty, staff, neighbors will put them to good use as we begin the next 100 years of St. Patrick's.
Our brother in Christ Chapin Carpenter died this past Friday. The outpouring of love to the Carpenters is an awesome testimony to the love of this community for Chapin and his family. Ele asks, in lieu of flowers, to please make donations to St. Patrick's specifying the Chapin Carpenter Fund. The money will be dedicated to something at St. Patrick's to remember the many gifts he shared with this community over the years, and at the same time will serve future generations of St. Patrick's parishioners. A memorial service celebrating the life of Chapin Carpenter will be held at St. Patrick's on November 6, 2011 at 2:00p.m. All are welcome. Faithfully, 
Read or listen to this past Sunday's sermon titled, "Presenting an Image." |
Prayer List
We pray for Chapin Carpenter who died on Friday, and for his friends and family, especially his wife Ele Carpenter and his sister Anne Carpenter. A memorial service will be held here at St. Patrick's on Sunday, November 6th at 2pm.
We give thanks for the birth of Edward Siebert, born on Saturday, October 15th to Oksana and Graham Siebert, a former parishioner of St. Patrick's now living in Kiev.
We pray for Raleigh Daniel who died on October 11, and for his friends and family, especially his wife Dorothy Daniel, a long-time parishioner who faithfully attends the 8am service.
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Centennial Weekend is Saturday, October 29th - 30th!
We need to know if you are coming to the Auction on Saturday, October 29th at 6:00pm! If you haven't already RSVP'd, please click here to do so! Here is the Sneak Peak catalog of some of the items on which we'll be bidding at the Auction! Now is the time to organize with your friends to go in together on some of these fabulous vacation homes! Plan your bidding strategies now! Questions? Contact Auction Co-Chairs Marilyn Nowalk and Amy Graham. |
Centennial Auction items ON-LINE! The Bidding is now Open!
You should have received an email this morning with this link to the On-Line Auction of housewares and furniture. Let the bidding begin! The On-Line Auction will be open through next Wednesday, October 26. Remember that a whole lot more will be available at the October 29th event itself, including vacation homes, a truly dazzling array of gift certificates for all sorts of things, and our fabulous Community Web of parties and events put on by our wonderfully creative parishioners.
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 Sunday School Children to Begin a New Unit, 101 Ways to Pray
This Sunday, October 23, Sunday School children in Nursery School - Grade 6 will begin an important unit, 101 Ways to Pray. Over the next 4 weeks, children will learn about many different kinds of prayer, including:
The Lord's Prayer
Yoga & Walking Prayer
Praying with Prayer Beads (and making them)
Thank you to: Jocelyn Brown Hall, Claudia Hill, Janet Lee, & Seymour("Sey") Zimmerman for leading workshops.
Parents make the best teachers. During the weeks of this unit, we hope you will spend some time talking with your child about the prayers that are meaningful to you and your family. More than that, we encourage you to spend time praying WITH your child. Meal blessings and/or bedtime prayers are a natural way to start, but so is taking a walk outside and naming things for which you are both thankful. You may also want to use this time to help your child learn the words to the Lord's Prayer.
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Nominating Committee for 2012 Vestry and Diocesan Delegates
The Vestry elected and ratified the following parishioners to serve on the Nominating Committee: |
Carlos Zarabozo, Chair
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Carla Durney
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Barry Brown
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Benno Schmidt
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Jocelyn Brown
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Wynne Teel
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Jim Davidson
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Wendy Zuscin
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If you have suggestions for nominees to the slate for the 2012 Vestry or to serve as a Diocesan Delegate, or would like to be considered yourself, please contact one of these Nominating Committee members or Chair Carlos Zarabozo, as soon as possible. They will present a slate of candidates to the Parish by mid-October. The election will take place on November 13, 2011 at our annual Parish Meeting. |
Sunday Participants on October 23rd
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8am Server:
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Mary Grace Corey
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10am Server:
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Peter Jobusch
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Altar Guild:
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Deborah Estes
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Flower Guild:
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Jennifer Kashatus, Carol Hylton
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Crucifer:
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Needed!
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Torches:
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Needed!
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Readers:
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Ellen Teplitz, Todd Purdum
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Psalmist:
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Jesse McCollum
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Intercessor:
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Karen Melchar
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Ushers:
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Jeff Groh, Dennis O'Leary, Todd Purdum
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Greeters:
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Karen Melchar & Benno Schmidt
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Lay Euch. Minister:
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Bill Pugh, Sally Fowler, Paul Geffert
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Refreshments:
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Beth & Kim Griffith
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| Music Update
Our 7th/8th Grade St. Patrick's Peal have some great music ready to play for us this Sunday. They have been gathering to rehearse as part of our combined music and Christian education program that meets on Sunday evenings. Have a 7th or 8th grader who would like to participate? Let me know and I'll have a part waiting for them when we begin our next session!
Throughout this month, and in fact, throughout this music year we will be celebrating the rich 100 year history of our Parish. We will hear special music from all of our groups this month as we approach our anniversary, mix the past with the present in music for our Centennial service, and celebrate the beginning of our next 100 years in a special All Saints' Sunday service on Nov. 6, including music from our "nearly resident" Vince McCool jazz band. So, sing out strong as we all join together in joyful thanks and celebration for this wonderful place called St. Patrick's!
~Adele Lynch, Director of Music
MUSIC TO RING IN OUR NEXT 100 YEARS!! |
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Labor, Love and Give Campaign for 2012
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Halloween Costume Fundraiser!
We are making some money on our Costume Fundraiser! If you don't have a costume yet, please click this link--shipping is free and quick! Here's how it works: - Go to www.wholesalecostumeclub.com to shop for costumes.
- Add costumes to your cart and when you are done click "Check Out Now."
- Choose the option "Become a Member and Checkout" and fill out your checkout information. (if you are already an existing member, use the member checkout)
- Enter Promo Code FUN897 in the promo code box on the right and click "Apply Code." This Promo Code waives the $5 membership fee, gives you the lowest member price, and gives 15% of your purchase price back to St. Patrick's.
- Continue with checkout.
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Samaritan Ministry Help the Homeless Walk
Save the Date! The Help the Homeless Mini-Walk at St. Pat's is on Sunday, Nov. 6th We will support Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington by hosting a mini-walk after the 10am service on November 6th. Our jazz band will lead us in a short walk up the hill. We hope everyone will join in to support the important work of Samaritan Ministry. THIS SUNDAY you can help us by pre-registering for the walk. See one of our teens in the Great Hall after church. You can get more info on the Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall on Saturday, November 19th, 9:00am here or by contacting SMGW here. |
 Confirmation Class Begins this Sunday with Bowling Party
WHEN: Sunday, October 23rd, Noon - 2 pm
WHERE: Bethesda Bowlmor (we'll carpool from the East Lot, after church)
WHAT: Bowlmor is providing an "all-inclusive" party for us: shoe rentals, lanes, food, drinks, and 2 hours of bowling. St. Patrick's will gratefully accept $20 from each person to offset the cost of our party.
WHO: Students in the 9th grade and above are invited to prepare for confirmation (scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Washington National Cathedral)
Please confirm (no pun intended) your child's participation if you haven't already by emailing Andrea Martin, andrea@stpatrickschurcdc.org
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