St. Paul's Church
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Sun., August 25
8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Nursery Care during service
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
This Week at St. Paul’s
Daily
8:00 am-7:00 pm The Church is open for prayer
Mon.-Fri.
8:30 am-12:30 pm Parish Office is open
Mon., August 26
5:30 pm Farewell J-1 Visa Student BBQ at St. Paul’s
Tues., August 27
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Wed., August 28
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Service
9:00 am Staff Meeting
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
Thurs., August 29
11:30 am Lectionary Group
Fri., August 30
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Sat., August 31
9:00 am Centering Prayer in Parish House
4:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Parish House
Sun., September 1
8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Nursery Care during service
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
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Return to One Service, Sunday, September 8 at 9:30am.
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Thank You
Thank you to Ann Colgrove for leading us in our Sunday Music Worship today while Joe Hammer is away.
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Hospital or Home Visits
If you or a loved one is in the hospital or home bound, please let us know if you would like a visit. Please notify Father Max at 508-228-0916 ext. 11 or 302-542-5587.
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St. Paul’s Annual School Supply Drive
The donations we collect are distributed in all three Nantucket Public Schools: elementary, middle school and high school. The supplies we provide help the students directly and are very much appreciated each year. A “shopping list” of suggested supplies is provided with the bulletin. Please consider taking part in this important St. Paul’s outreach and help to make this school year a success for all students. If you would like to make a check donation for Christine to purchase supplies, please make the check out to St. Paul’s Church with School Supplies in the Memo line. Donations will be delivered after Labor Day
Autumn Social (formerly known as the Chefs Dinner),
Sunday, September 15, at 6:15 pm
The Chef’s Dinner, which benefits the Food Pantry and the Fuel and Rental Assistance programs of the Nantucket Interfaith Council, has a new name, but it is the same event - a night of music, food, and fun at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Tickets, $125, are now on sale for the Autumn Social. Please join us for our annual celebration of the generous spirit of our Nantucket community. To buy tickets go to the “Events” page of
www.assistnantucket.org
. St. Paul’s will have two to three reserved tables for the dinner. If you would like to sit at one of these tables, please advise the office (
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org
or 508-228-0916).
Collection for Food Pantry
Our next collection for the Food Pantry will occur Sunday, September 1. While we appreciate every single food donation, this month St. Paul's is collecting non-perishables for our local Food Pantry. Suggested items are Food Items: Ground coffee (not whole bean), Tea bags (black tea, not green), Herbal tea, Olive oil, Canola oil, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise. Non-Food Items: Diapers size 1, 2, 6 (not 3, 4 or 5), Baby wipes, Toothbrushes,Toothpaste, Razors, male and female, Shaving cream, Hand lotion, Floss, Adult diapers, Shampoo, Conditioner, Lip balm, Sun screen, Dishwashing liquid, Laundry detergent, Toilet paper, Tissues, Feminine sanitary napkins, Tampons, Aluminum foil, Plastic wrap, White vinegar, Housecleaning products (any).
Thank you for your generosity and support in caring for our island residents.
Ship’s Inn Dinner/ Fundraiser
Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm
Join fellow St. Paul's parishioners for dinner at The Ships Inn. All proceeds from this dinner will go to St. Paul's through the generosity of The Ships Inn owner and Chef Mark Gottwald. Your ticket of $100 includes all food, wine and gratuities. Wine will be provided throughout the reception and meal, and a cash bar will be open for mixed drinks, beer, and cordials. Please make your reservations as soon as possible, and please pay for your tickets before Sunday, September 29, at the Church Office or put your check made out to St. Paul’s in the plate marked in the memo “Ships Inn Dinner.” Reservations can be made by contacting: the Church Office at
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org
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Christian Education Opportunities
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Wednesday Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist, Wednesdays at 8:30 am in the Chapel.
Thursday Bible Study Group
Based on the Lectionary:
readings from Scripture appointed to be read the following Sunday.
St. Paul’s Bible Study Group meets on Thursdays,
11:30am –1:00pm in the Parish House. For more information, contact Father Max, fathermax@stpaulschurchnantucket.org, or email Lucy Bixby, bixbyphoto@gmail.com. All are welcome!
Centering Prayer Group
Saturdays, 9am -10am
Parish House
Led by Sister Susanna Margaret
This weekly group includes an opening prayer or meditation, a 20-minute practice of Centering Prayer (silent sitting), a scripture reading, and a time for discussion.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
For support, education, and advocacy for mental illness, please contact Nantucket’s Program Coordinator Suzanne Fronzuto at
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We pray for:
Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan, our Bishop; Gayle, our Suffragan Bishop; Max, our Priest; and Susan, our Deacon.
We pray for:
Rusty, Peggy, Beverly, Jerry, Kathi, Dale, Deb, Wendy, Eliza, Eddie, Ben, Mary, Bay, Doris, Priscilla, Jenn, Marianne, Felix, and June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
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The Most Rev. Gregory James Venables, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America and Bishop of Argentina.
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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Christ Church, Medway; St. Michael’s Church, Milton; Grace Church, Norwood; St. John’s Church, Sharon;
Jubilee Ministries.
We pray for:
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; The Church of San Juan Evangelista, in Vertientes, Cuba; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program and Laundry Love.
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Thank you to
Sr. Susanna and Kids
for providing the light refreshments.
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