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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org
and look under the "Connect With Us" tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter,
text and images attached in an email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
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There's a lot going on at St. Bede's!
Looking for an activity?
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Worship in English at 10 am
Worship in Spanish at 1:30 pm
We will also be streaming our worship live
on
St. Bede's YouTube Channel
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If you would like to preview the scripture lessons and hymns for the upcoming Sunday, you can find Sunday's bulletin uploaded to the parish website each week on Thursday afternoon. From the home page of the website, scroll down to the colorful "Worship" icon, and click on that. Then scroll to the bottom of the "Worship" page and you will see where the bulletins for Sunday have been posted under "Downloads".
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The Sunday Adult Formation Class
resumes this Sunday with
Episcopal 101
This week,
we'll wrap up our conversations
by discussing the structure
of the Episcopal Church
and Book of Common Prayer
as well as talk a bit about
how Episcopalians approach scripture.
A class for newcomers and long-timers alike.
Join us as we explore together what it means
to be a Christian of the Episcopal variety.
All are welcome for fun and formation.
11:30 am in Room M-110
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Calling All Youth Groupers!
Grades 6 - 12
Sunday, February 16th - Join us from either 10:00 - 1:00 OR 11:30 - 2:00 for church, lunch TBD
Sunday, February 23rd - Join us from either 10:00 - 1:00 OR 11:30 - 2:00 for church, lunch TBD
See the flier below for the diocesan "New Beginnings" gathering for middle schoolers.
Please contact Judah and/or Beth for more details.
As always, we are sending you prayers for love, peace, grace and grooviness, now and always,
Beth and Judah
Beth Cannon @ bcannon@stbedes.org or
Judah Sali @ judahs26@gmail.com
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Children's Formation for
Children Age 3 - Grade 5
Instead of Sunday School being either before or after 10 am worship, children are invited to gather together during the time of the Sermon and the Prayers of the People for a special story or activity that is tailored just for them. Children will come to worship with their families and will be invited to process out for this special time during the signing of a hymn. They will then return at the Passing of the Peace to join their families and the congregation for Communion.
All 3 year olds through 5th graders are welcome to join us. Older children are welcome as helpers and younger children may join with a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org.
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The 2025 Caring for One Another Pledge Packets
have been mailed.
Please let the office know if you did not receive yours
and would like to receive one.
Please prayerfully consider
your response to all that God has shared with you.
Thank you to all
who have already returned your pledges.
As of February 13,
we have received 79 pledges totaling $403,000.
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Finding Healing
for Our Divided Country
Now meeting weekly
on Monday evenings on Zoom
from 6:30 to 8 pm.
The next evening meeting is
Monday, February 17.
A discussion group, grounded in prayer, for those who have questions, concerns, and emotions that feel too big, and need a safe place to process with others.
This group will also meet
on the first Monday afternoon
of each month on Zoom
from 1 to 2:30 pm.
The next afternoon meeting is
Monday, March 2.
We will see what participants need from this group. Perhaps it will just be a place to express what you are feeling, or maybe some will want to know what action can be taken.
And we will pray together.
Some questions to consider:
How are you doing, and what are you feeling?
Where are you in terms of processing changing public policy?
How can we live the values of our faith
in the face of conflicting public policy?
Please contact Muriel Diguette at digfam@att.net
if you are interested in joining.
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A Poet in the Camp:
A Lenten Journey with Etty Hillesum
Etty Hillesum was in her twenties when she volunteered to accompany her fellow Jews to a Nazi concentration camp. Fed by her spiritual practices, Etty ministered to those in need, counseled against hatred, and wrote letters expressing her deep love for God.
Though we are not in a concentration camp, we are facing unprecedented challenges and wondering whether we have the strength not just to endure but to be Christ-like. Etty assures us we can, pointing to specific practices that invite us to be “poets in the camp”—people who can offer peace, comfort, and even courage during times of great suffering.
As we turn our faces toward Jerusalem, join us as we sit with this Jewish mystic who wrote of having her body broken and given to others.
Praying with the wisdom of Etty Hillesum, scripture, poetry, the labyrinth and with a visual expression.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
10 am — 3 pm
The Julian of Norwich Center
Guided by
Kristen E. Vincent, MTS
Spiritual Director
Certified Narrative Enneagram Practitioner
Author of
Beads of Healing:
Prayer, Trauma, and Spiritual Wholeness
with
The Rev’d Lynnsay A. Buehler
$50.00 per person
*Lunch and supplies provided
To register, please do one of the following:
- Call Lynnsay at 770-938-9797
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Email Lynnsay at lbuehler@stbedes.org
- Sign up on the sheet in the Commons
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Popcorn Theology
Mary Magdalene
Saturday, March 22, 2025
5:30—8:45 p.m.
Our next gathering will be Saturday, March 22 nd from 5:30 until 8:45 in the Parish Hall. We will eat a simple meal together and then watch the 2018 film Mary Magdalene. The film runs for one hour and 55 minutes. Rated R because of a few scenes showing the crucifixion, focusing on the way Mary Magdalene (Rooney Mara) is present and offers her compassion to Jesus (Joaquin Phoenix).
This telling of the story shows what biblical scholars have re-discovered in the last decades: that Mary was a respected disciple and companion of Jesus. Mary is so deeply drawn to God and Jesus that she finds she must follow Jesus, in spite of the prejudices of the patriarchal society in which she lives. She finds herself at the center of this transformative moment in history. This film shows us the courageous woman who risked her life and family to follow Jesus. The film is beautiful and moving. Also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (Twelve Years a Slave) as Peter, and Tahar Rahim as Judas.
After we watch the film, we will have a short conversation about where we saw and heard God and Compassion in the film, and ways in which we noticed our own life stories connecting with what we have seen in the movie.
All are welcome. The suggested donation for the meal is $10.00.
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Invitation to Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are used to provide comfort, acknowledge joy or appreciation, say goodbye, or any other reason to share God’s love. They may be used in prayer, and the act of making them is prayer. Making them with friends is church.
Currently, a prayer shawl group meets one morning and one evening a month. You are invited to attend one or both meetings.
Monthly Prayer Shawl Meeting Times and Locations
First Monday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 10:00 -11:30 am in room M108.
Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.
Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8:00 pm in off site locations.
Email Cheryl and Fred Murphy at murphyfbfm@gmail.com with questions.
Note that you can participate at home on your own as well.
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New Welcome / Privacy Signs
When you arrive at St. Bede's, you will notice some new signs posted by entrance doors extending a "Welcome" but also designating our interior spaces as "private" for the purposes of unauthorized entry by law enforcement. These signs have been posted upon recommendation of the Bishop's office and other denominational authorities as a means of stating publicly the reality that we have embodied for years - that all are welcome to gather here to worship God without fear of any legal action being taken against them while in worship. These signs appear now as a result of churches and schools no longer being classified as "sensitive spaces" in regard to immigration enforcement. They do not effect access for members and those who regularly gather at St. Bede's, but they do seek to help protect those who are most vulnerable amongst us.
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Outreach Opportunities
Year-at-a-Glance
Your St. Bede's Outreach Team has assembled a full calendar of outreach opportunities for the coming year. Look for more information about each of these opportunities here in E-News as the time for them gets closer.
February 9 through March 2, 2025
Network’s Food Pantry Ingathering
April 27, 2025
Prepare and serve lunch for Church of the Common Ground
May 4, 2025
Outreach Committee Meeting (C101)
Have Questions?
Contact Anita Montelione (ammontel12@gmail.com)
or Karen Werner (wernerksw@comcast.net)
| St. Bede's volunteers took on the Medshare mission with vigor. A group of about ten organized, unpacked, or packed medical and personal hygiene supplies for the non-profit, which sends kits to more than 100 nations worldwide. And the St. Bede's crew over three hours Saturday morning made a solid contribution to the effort - sorting 1,519 pounds of medical goods, helping 1,307 patients. That's according to Medshare's Tonya Grant. Thanks to all who gave their time. | |
Thank You for Baby Jesus Baskets
Our House shelter sends a huge thanks to everyone for your amazing generosity and donating much needed baby items. The baskets were delivered to Our House in January with diapers, wipes, clothes, baby bottles, formula and much more, along with a mountain of diaper boxes and baby wipe boxes.
The donations in the Baby Jesus baskets help support Our House’s goals of providing essential shelter, healthcare, early childhood education, employment training, and family advocacy services.
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Food Pantry Ingathering
February 9 - March 2
February marks the 21st anniversary of the NETWorks Cooperative Ministry! To honor this milestone, we are holding another food drive during the month of February. The need is so great!
We are hoping to beat our last food drive collection of 2,176 pounds of food! The challenge is on!
Click the button below for a bilingual list of needed food items. A hard copy of this list is also available on the table in the Commons. Please leave all donations by the table and they will be delivered to NETWorks weekly. Thank you, St. Bede’s, for your faithful love and care for our community in need!
The challenge is on! This week we delivered 662 pounds of food!
Co-Chairs:
Anita Montelione ammontel12@gmail.com
Karen Werner wernerksw@comcast.net
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NETWorks Pantry Donations
Food donations from partner churches, community organizations, and individuals stock our pantry shelves. Now you can shop and ship directly to NETWorks on both Amazon.com and Walmart.com at your convenience. These lists are prioritized by our current needs in both the food and personal care pantries.
Our shopping lists are only a guide to the types of items we need--we are NOT brand specific at NETWorks, so please shop wherever you can find the best deals.
Ship items to NETWorks, 2380 4th St., Tucker, GA 30084 or bring your donations to NETWorks Wednesday, Friday or Saturday from 10am-1pm or contact our program director to make an appointment. Please do not leave items during non-business hours.
Receipts for tax purposes are available upon request. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
| The Outreach Committee would like to share with you the following resources from the New Sanctuary Movement to assist those with immigration issues or concerns. | |
Our Lost and Found Overfloweth!
It's time once again to clean out our Lost and Found. Do you see any items in the photo below which look familiar to you? We will run this photo for 3 weeks to allow folks time to come and claim any items from the L&F. Items still remaining after 3 weeks will be donated, so please take a look. Most of the items are in the L&F basket in the Connect Center. Coats are hanging on the coat rack. Some larger items are in the church office. Thanks, all!
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As we all watch the tragic events of violence escalate in Jerusalem and Palestine, it is so important to keep the people of the Holy Land in our prayers.
In addition to our prayers, St. Bede's has also transmitted a gift of $500 to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for relief efforts related to the travesties of this conflict. Sadly, one of ERD's strongest and longest-standing partners in the Diocese of Jerusalem is the Al Ahli Arab Hospital - the Anglican hospital in Gaza that was severely damaged by explosion and where hundreds of people were killed. Please keep relief workers on the ground in your prayers as they attempt to offer care and relief.
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Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
You may wish to conclude this micro-practice with this prayer:
With-Us God,
Sometimes being a human is confusing,
especially when our thoughts and feelings are a big, jumbled mess.
When deciding what to do or who to listen to feels impossible,
remind us of your life-giving love.
We can trust you.
Amen.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Join with others for a study of the Minor Prophets.
All are welcome.
6:30 – 8 pm on Wednesday nights
on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Healing Our Racism
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, February 17, 2025
at 2 pm on Zoom
February's selection is
Black Man in a White Coat
by Damon Tweedy, M.D.
Please note that we have moved to the 3rd Monday of each month,
no longer the 4th.
Please join Muriel Diguette and other members/friends of St. Bede's to discuss current books pertaining to the issues of racism and white privilege.
Email Muriel for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting in person:
Monday, February 24
at 1 pm in M108
February's selection is
Winter Counts
by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
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St. Bede's Prayer List
A note about our prayer list:
We have reorganized our prayer list and are trying to make it more manageable going forward. Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. If you have placed someone on the prayer list and you would now like that person removed, please notify the office. Please request removal only for names which you have placed on the list. We are always happy to request prayer for our parishioners and our extended community.
Please contact Laura Pittman in the church office to add or remove names from the prayer list.
Laura Pittman
lpittman@stbedes.org
In our St. Bede’s community, prayer has recently been requested for:
Dixie Snider
Connie Coralli
Cameron Maddox
David Boyd
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Kay Howington
Carmen Camiro
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Aree Bancroft
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Peg Harriss
Sue Ellen Lampros
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Jim and Nancy McGarrah, friends of Lois Shingler
Mitch Sprinkle, friend of Suzanne Shapiro
Jefferson Peña, Felipe Aguilar, and Leslye Vasquez, family of Berta Peña
John “Scotty” McIntosh, friend of Suzanne Shapiro
Mary Robert, sister of Martha Robert
Marge and Sharon Emerling, friends of Helen Loeb
Wright Coleman, son of Jennie Couture
Fay Key, friend of the St. Bede's community
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton.
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
We pray for those who have died:
Mike Jackson, friend of Sally Cook
Berta Peña, friend of St. Bede's
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
2/17 Jim Helms
2/17 Lucy Pettitt-Schieber
2/20 Cate Faulkner
2/21 Jan Swoope
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
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It's time to think about Summer Camp at Camp Mikell!
Please click below to peruse all the summer offerings at Camp Mikell.
Beginning November 1, you can use the link below to register for summer camps.
Questions? Please email Amanda Segers Price, Summer Camp Director, at amanda@campmikell.com
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Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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Would you like to keep up with news from around the broader Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion? Episcopal Journal and Cafe is a convenient place to find out things going on around the Church. You can even subscribe to get news sent to your email inbox.
Click Here for Episcopal Journal & Cafe
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Friend in Christ,
As violence escalates in Ukraine, over one million people have already fled the country — and the borders are flooded with many more people desperate to leave.
Almost all of them are women and children who have had to seek safety on their own, leaving their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons behind.
As this crisis continues to evolve, we are working with Anglican agencies and our other partners to provide humanitarian assistance, and urgently ask for your help.
Your emergency gift today will support our immediate response, providing cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needs as this crisis unfolds.
Our faith networks are currently on the ground in the border areas of Poland, Hungary and Romania, and we will continue to coordinate with them in order to help those who have been displaced. Specifically, our partner ACT Alliance is helping families on the Hungarian border, and our Anglican partners are mobilizing both an immediate and long-term response in Poland, Romania and Hungary.
Yours faithfully,
Robert W. Radtke
President & CEO
Episcopal Relief & Development
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