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

by Wednesday morning. Text and images should be attached to an

email to the Parish Administrator.



Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org

There's a lot going on at St. Bede's!

Looking for an activity?

Sunday, May 24, 2026

The Day of Pentecost

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

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".

SUNDAY, MAY 24

join us for

Multilingual Pentecost Worship at 10 am

followed by a Pentecost Potluck Luncheon

St. Bede's will provide drinks, fried chicken,

and a vegetarian option as an entree

and all are invited to contribute a salad, side, or sweet.

Even though registration for lunch has closed, please feel free to bring a side dish and join us in Parish Hall following 10:00 worship.

If you have special dietary requirements,

please feel free to make a dish to share

that meets your special needs

or just pack a lunch and join us.

Also on Pentecost...

Do you speak another language

or can you read one phonetically?

Consider joining in reading a portion of the Lesson from the Acts of the Apostles on Pentecost. At one point in the reading of the lesson, members of the congregation will all break out into reading a portion of the lesson on multiple tongues simultaneously - as described in the lesson itself. It will sound like a cacophony of voices speaking multiple languages simultaneously - just like the Pentecost event itself. So, you don't have to be completely accurate or proficient - just willing to give it a try. Please see the link below for more instructions. Hard copies of multiple translations will be available in the Commons as you enter worship.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Sunday Adult Formation Class is on hiatus for the summer.

We look forward to resuming in September after Labor Day!

Look elsewhere in E-News for ongoing formation offerings.

Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for details to come on our Youth Group Mission week Sunday, June 21st - Thursday, June 25th.

Children's Formation

for Children Age 3 - Grade 5

Changes to Children’s Formation beginning this

Easter Season

Beginning Sunday, March 12, we will have one children’s formation time between the 10 am and 1:30 pm worship services, to align with the formation time for adults and youth. We gather the kids during the fellowship time, around 11:45 am in the Commons, and then move to classroom M-102 in the Mission Wing. This formation time focuses on learning about the stories of the People of God and growing in understanding about what we do in church worship. The curriculum used is primarily Godly Play combined with lessons from other resources.

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. Both classes are taught in English.

We need additional teachers/helpers for this age group. Please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org to volunteer or for more information about our children’s faith formation program.

Join Us for Vacation Bible School (VBS)

June 15-19, 6-8pm

Register Now!

Join us to learn and rejoice that “God Goes with Us” wherever we go! All ages are welcome to participate. VBS is intergenerational and bi-lingual (English and Spanish). VBS for All is for the entire family and not intended as a drop off event for children. Parents or guardians are expected to accompany their children for the duration of the event.

After gathering in the Commons, we will have dinner, singing, storytelling, crafts, and other fun activities.

Register NOW to join in the fun, and please consider VOLUNTEERING if you are able!

Use the link below to register or fill out a paper form in the Commons.

Questions? Contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org

Prayer Vigil for Extra-Ordinary Times

The prayer vigil for our country will return on the first Sunday of every month: June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd, September 6th, October 4th, November 1st, and December 6th. We will use the Book of Common Prayer to help guide our petitions for peace, justice, and flourishing in our country.

Contact Becca Love at rachelrebeccalove@gmail.com with any questions.

Many thanks to Judah Sali for the wonderful photos! Hard copies of the photos can also be viewed on the bulletin board in the Connect Center outside of the Nave.

Calling all 2026 Graduates!

We will be honoring all of our graduates and want to make sure that you are included. Please email Laura Pittman and let us know from what institution or program you are graduating and what your plans are for the future (further study, career plans, etc.) This can be a graduation from any kind of school or study program. We will list all our grads here in the E-News in the upcoming weeks.

lpittman@stbedes.org

So far, we are aware of the following graduates:

Nathaniel Pearlman, grandson of Gwen Heaton, is graduating from Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (YOY) high school in Atlanta. He will do a gap year in Israel

(prayers needed for safety) and then start Georgia Tech.

Caroline Spires is graduating from Lakeside High School. She will spend 5 weeks in Oregon this summer in a forestry program. This fall she will return to begin her freshman year at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia where she will study forestry.

Tyler Swoope, grandson of Jeff and Jan Swoope, is graduating in Augusta from the Academy of Richmond County (oldest public high school in Georgia, chartered in 1783) and has accepted an appointment to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He will begin Cadet Basic Training on June 24.

Congratulations to all of our graduates and their families!

“ART FROM THE HEART GALLERY”

OPENING RECEPTION

Thanks to everyone who helped make the opening of our current show so successful! St. Bede's is gaining quite a reputation as a welcoming place! The current show will grace the walls of our Commons until June 20th. Take a few minutes to read the artist's comments and enjoy! As our plans take shape we will share information about the next show.

Lois Shingler

Bishop Wright has issued a a pastoral letter entitled: Immigration: Dignity, Solidarity, and Support. This letter calls on us all to view our current immigration crisis through the lens of faith and to seek dignity and compassion for all of God's beloved children.

Finding Healing

for Our Divided Country



Now meeting weekly

on Monday evenings on Zoom

from 6:30 to 8 pm.

In person every Thursday morning

9 to 10 am

at Mint Coffeehouse

3926 Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker

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 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?

Facilitators: Muriel Diguette and Molly Graves

Please contact Muriel Diguette at digfam@att.net

if you are interested in joining.

Sweet(s) Summer Sundays

The Hospitality team will be taking a break this summer, but treats are always welcome during the coffee hour after our worship service. If you would like to provide cookies or any other snack to share, please sign up in the Commons.

Thanks!

– Nancy Ward nlbward@comcast.net

Outreach Opportunities

Ongoing Soap Drive

Please place new wrapped bar soap in the basket labelled “Bar Soap and Toiletries” in the Connect Center outside the kitchen

June 7

Outreach Committee Meeting

11:30 am

Room C101

June 13

Gwinnett Pride 2026

Celebrate Pride on June 13 at

Thrasher Park in Norcross from Noon to 6:00 pm!

October 18

Prepare and serve lunch for Church of the Common Ground

Questions? 

See Anita Montelione or Karen Werner

As we all watch the tragic events of violence escalate in Iran, Jerusalem, and Palestine, it is so important to keep the people of the Holy Land in our prayers.

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:



Spectacular God,

You are full of surprises!

May we never cease to be amazed by you.

When we encounter confusing or unexpected things,

help us be curious rather than closed off.

May we dare to wonder, “What does this mean?”

Amen.



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 -11:30 am in room M108.

Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.

Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8 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.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study

Join with others as we explore the Bible and have fun.

All are welcome.

6 – 8 pm

on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month

in the Commons Hallway Classroom

(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)

6:00 light supper

6:30 Bible Study

Contact Fred Murphy for more information.

Mostly Mysteries

Book Discussion Group

Next meeting in person:

Monday, June 15

at 1 pm in Room M108

Our June book selection

is

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin

by Alison Goodman

You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.

For questions, please contact Cathe Echterhoff at jechterhof@aol.com

New Digital Assisted Listening System

for St. Bede's Nave

Thanks to a a generous grant, we have upgraded our Nave sound system with a new digital assisted listening server. This digital server will stream the Nave audio directly to your smartphone and, from there, it can be delivered through wired headphones, Bluetooth devices, or, if you have smart phone enabled hearing aids, the audio can be streamed directly into the hearing aids. Our hope is that this system can improve speech intelligibility for any who have a difficult time hearing or understanding the spoken word in the Nave.

The FIRST STEP to use the new system is download the "ListenWIFI" app onto your smartphone by clicking on one of the links below. The app is free and does not require any type of registration or password (thank goodness!). The app will not work until you are at St. Bede's and connected to our Wi-Fi network.

The SECOND STEP is to arrive at St. Bede's and connect to the new "St. Bede's - Guest" Wi-Fi network which is an open network that requires no password (thank goodness, again!). The system will not work if you connect to the old "stbedes" password protected network.

Please let us know if you need help connecting!

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:

Jim Murray

Fran Snider

Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:

Susan Cáceres

Jim Helms

Claude Oakley

Miriam Needham

Claiborne Jones

Margie Klein

Michele Heller

Lynn Williams

Jim Handsfield

Barbie Olsen

Dixie Snider

David Boyd

Debhani Hernandez

Al and Regina Studwell                      

Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl

Mary Rodriguez

Helen Abraham

Cameron Maddox  

Aree Bancroft

Nancy Waring

Frances Bowen

Ann Foote

Sue Ellen Lampros

Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:

Maria Suzanne Nix, niece of Suzanne Shapiro

William Gunter, brother of Doris Bushart

Aila Craig, family of Helen Loeb

The Rev'd Richard Smith, friend of Nancy Bruce

Zoe Bushart, granddaughter of Doris and Jim Bushart

Lawrence Pinson, father of Laura Sellers

James Smythe, great nephew of Molly Graves

Larry Sullivan, friend of Joan Greer

John Borden, friend of Joan Greer

Kayt Hoch, daughter-in-law of Martha and David West

Reagan Koski, friend of Beth Cannon

Bill Edgar, father of Beth Cannon

Carol Guthrie, sister of Ann Foote

Andy Matia, friend of Ann Foote

Mary Robert, sister of Martha Robert

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:

Andrew Roane Townes, Jr., family of Rob Townes and Lynnsay Buehler

Jeremy Craig, family of Helen Loeb

We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:

Josh Bowers

Jonathan

We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week

5/23 Miriam Needham

5/23 Nicolas Cáceres

5/24 Lynnsay Buehler

5/26 Ray Lampros

5/27 Helen Abraham

5/28 Will Mizell

We rejoice with Jennifer Alarcon

who will be receiving the Sacrament of Baptism this Sunday.

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Snellville

invites all to:

Calling All Parents and Grandparents: Is there a child in your home or community who would benefit from getting out into nature, building community, encountering God, and learning about themselves?

Camp Kanuga has been a trusted and transformative summer camp program for 95 years, with Episcopal roots, accredited by the ACA, and open to rising 2nd- through 10th-graders. Located in Hendersonville, NC and operating between June 4th and August 3rd, it’s a place where kids gather and experience belonging, grow in their faith, and have a lot of fun.

The Camp Kanuga team would love to hear from you and talk more about how it may be a good fit for your family. Visit CampKanuga.org to connect and learn more.

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