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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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Sunday, January 26, 2025
The Third 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's topic is:
"How we worship"
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, January 26th - Join us at either 10:00 or 1:30 for church. TBD
Sunday, February 2nd - Join us at either 10:00 - 1:00 OR 11:30 - 2:00 for church and lunch
In between we will participate in the annual parish meeting that will begin at (roughly 11:30) to get a better understanding of who and how the church operates in the bigger picture. For the folks that are being confirmed in June this is required attendance.
Sunday, February 9th - Join us at either 10:00 - 1:00 OR 11:30 - 2:00 for church, lunch TBD
See the fliers below for two amazing diocesan conferences at Camp Mikell coming up! The "Happening" conference is for high schoolers and the "New Beginnings" is 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 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 January 23,
we have received 73 pledges totaling $381,000.
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Save the Date
The Annual Parish Meeting
will be held on Sunday, February 2
following 10 am worship.
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Finding Healing
for Our Divided Country
A new offering on Zoom
The next meetings are
on Monday, February 3.
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.
We will meet on Zoom the first Monday of each month, beginning January 6th.
There will be two offerings on the first Monday of each month,
so either pick one or come to both!
1:00 – 2:30 pm
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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 get us started on January 6th :
How are you doing, and what are you feeling?
Where are you in terms of processing the election?
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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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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Invite, Welcome, Connect Meeting
Sunday, January 26
12:30 pm (following Adult Formation)
Room M101
All are welcome to join the Invite - Welcome - Connect Ministry. We are always looking for new ideas to help us invite, welcome, and connect with visitors and the newcomers to St. Bede’s.
For more information, please see Loretta Vail
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Outreach Committee Meeting
New Date!
We will have an Outreach Committee Meeting
on Sunday, February 9, at 11:30 am,
following 10 am worship, in room C101
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center).
Anyone with an interest in outreach is welcome to join us!
We will work on our agenda for the upcoming year.
Questions?
Please contact:
Anita Montelione
ammontel12@gmail.com
Karen Werner
wernerksw@comcast.net
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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 8, 2025
Medshare Volunteer Day 9 am to noon
(Volunteer slots for 20 people)
February 9, 2025 11:30 am
Outreach meeting
February 9, 2025 2:30 pm
Note the rescheduled date!
Immigration Law Conversation in Parish Hall
February 9 through March 2, 2025
Network’s Food Pantry Ingathering
April 27, 2025
Prepare and serve lunch for Church of the Common Ground
Have Questions?
Contact Anita Montelione (ammontel12@gmail.com)
or Karen Werner (wernerksw@comcast.net)
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Service Opportunity with MedShare
Saturday, February 8
9 am - Noon
Spend a Saturday morning giving back by packing medical kits for Medshare. MedShare has served more than 33 million people in 117 countries by partnering with hospitals, distributors and manufacturers to collect and redistribute high-quality surplus medical products to qualified healthcare facilities in medically underserved communities around the world. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community with your child!
Event Details:
- Saturday, February 8 from 9 am to Noon
- Maximum 20 people allowed.
- Age minimum is 10 years old. Youth 14 and older can volunteer without parent/guardian. All minors must have signed Parent Permission form.
- Please note: Closed-toed shoes needed to attend.
Please register for the event as follows:
1. There is a signup sheet on the round table in the Commons or you can email Tina Kim Kottke at tinaeggee@yahoo.com
2. ADDITIONAL registration via Medshare is required. Medshare does NOT accept walk-ins. Please click here to register on the MedShare website.
If you need assistance with MedShare registration, please email Tina Kottke.
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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!
Co-Chairs:
Anita Montelione ammontel12@gmail.com
Karen Werner wernerksw@comcast.net
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This event has been rescheduled
Este evento ha sido reprogramado
Free Conversation About Immigration Law
February 9
2:30 pm
Conversación Gratis sobre
la Ley de Inmigración
9 de febrero
2:30 pm
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Join us for a free conversation with immigration lawyers,
Peter Tadeo and Massiel Silva Tadeo
Sunday, February 9, 2025
2:30 pm
St. Bede's Episcopal Church
Parish Hall
No reservation required
Únase a nosotros para una conversación gratuita con los abogados de inmigración,
Peter Tadeo y Massiel Silva Tadeo.
El domingo, 9 de febrero de 2025
Iglesia de San Beda
Salon Parroquial
2:30 pm
No se requieren reservas
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Thank You, Generous Givers!
Once again, we put out a call for gas gift cards for the families who visit detained loved ones at Stewart Detention Center, and in a very short time we collected 45 gift cards to take to El Refugio this past Saturday. One of the two hosts who greeted us at our arrival was thrilled to receive the fat manila envelope as they were down to their last gas cards. Seventeen of our cards were given out last weekend!
Five of us from St. Bede's visited women who were detained. While waiting for our turn to go back to the visitation area we helped folks to fill out forms, told them about El Refugio and chatted. (All of the people we met stopped at El Refugio to get something to eat, to rest, get a gas card, etc.) The five of us who talked with detainees via a phone through plexiglass had different experiences, but there were several home truths: the women were happy to be remembered and to talk with us. The other truth is that conditions there are truly miserable.
Thank you St. Bede's for your compassion to these our detained siblings.
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Elizabeth von Trapp
in Concert at St. Bartholomew's
in Celebration
of their 70th year as a parish.
Sunday January 26th at 4 pm.
Suggested Donation $15-$20.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
1790 LaVista Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
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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:
God, our strong and safe shelter,
Your joy is our strength.
When division, worry, and anger surround us, may we remember to find shelter in your
love.
Help us work together to create places of rest, welcome, and love.
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, January 27 at 1 pm in M108
January's selection is
Conclave
by Robert Harris
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
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We give thanks
for the life and ministry of
The Rev'd Bill McLemore
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October 14, 1937 - January 14, 2025
Thank you for sharing your life, your love,
your wisdom, and your humor with us.
We will miss you.
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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:
Cameron Maddox
David Boyd
Kay Howington
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
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:
Pat Matthews, friend of Loretta Vail
Kim Custin, family of Lynnsay Buehler
Violeta Brand, friend of Toni Graney
Helen Jonas, friend of Toni Graney
Dan Jones, friend of Claudia Fedarko and Steve Hadler
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:
Bill McLemore
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
1/26 Joan Boyd
1/29 Nigel Poland
The flowers on the altar for Sunday, January 26
will be given to the glory of God
and in thanksgiving for the life of
The Rev'd William Pearson McLemore
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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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