St Paul's Church
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Sun., May 26
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
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., May 27 Office Closed
10:00 am
Memorial Day Requiem Eucharist
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Tues., May 28
10:00 am Sherburne Commons Worship
6:30 pm Handbell Practice in the Parish House
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Wed., May 29
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., May 30
11:00 am Bible Study
Fri., May 31
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Sat., June 1
4:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Parish House
Sun., June 2
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
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Solemn Profession
This weekend Sr. Susanna is traveling to Conception Abbey in Missouri to meet with her Brothers and Sisters in the Companions of St. Luke, Order of St. Benedict. On Wednesday, May 29th during Holy Eucharist and called by the spirit to follow Christ in the monastic life, she will make her Solemn Profession of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life in the Companions of St. Luke, devoting the rest of her life in this world to the service of God and the Church. Please offer a prayer or a blessing as she travels this journey of a lifetime.
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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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Need Treasures for the Gift Chalet
The Gift Chalet is our high-end specialty shop
that offers beautiful china and crystal, fine silver
items, pretty glass pieces as well as fine linens.
If you are downsizing, moving, cleaning out,
opening up and discover that you do not have
a place for some of your fine pieces any longer,
please donate to St. Paul’s what you do not want but is still useable, and resalable.
Hodge Podge still needs your contribution but
this would be every day items in good repair.
We do not accept clothing, electrical appliances,
damaged or broken goods.
Leave donations on the bench in the Parish House.
If needed call the Church office (508-228-0916) for
a pick up or information about your contribution.
Thanks for your generosity and the many things
you have already brought in for the Fair.
Tax receipts are available on request.
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St. Paul’s Summer Newsletter to Publish in June; Stories, Ideas and More are Welcomed
The new summer edition of The Letter, St. Paul’s periodic newsletter, will be publishing soon. You are encouraged to submit written material, photos and story ideas for the newsletter which covers the many ongoing activities of our parish family. If you have art or poetry that is relevant to our church life, think about submitting it for possible use in The Letter. A lot is happening around St. Paul’s and we want to capture that in the upcoming newsletter. Please email your stories, photos, etc. to Scott Widmeyer (scott.widmeyer@widmeyer.com). Deadline for submissions is May 31.
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St. Paul’s Rug 2019
We will start selling chances to win the rug in front of Congdon and Coleman on Main Street beginning of July on Thursdays and Fridays in July and August shifts are 10-12 and 12 - 2 pm. It is great fun and a great fundraiser for St Paul's. Please call Christine at the office and include your email. If you would like to purchase tickets, one for ten dollars or six for fifty dollars contact the office (office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org)
Thank you all Sheila Daume
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Flowers on Sunday
When we think about providing flowers for the altar for Sunday services, we generally think of making them a memorial to someone. But have you considered honoring a living loved one such as a graduating son, daughter or grandchild? Your own wedding anniversary or birthday, or that of a friend or relative? A neighbor’s baptism, confirmation, wedding? How about someone’s current achievement (good grades, sports feat, business success)? The possibilities are numerous and varied for providing the altar flowers for many weeks of the year. Your flowers keep on giving joy throughout the following days as they are recreated into smaller arrangements and delivered by Church members to various homebound folks needing cheer. Providing flowers for the altar on Sunday is one of the easiest forms of creative ministry. Please call Christine at the Office, 508-228-0916, to schedule your gift of flowers.
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Help needed! Your chance to get to know your
St. Paul’s Music Library!
Spring cleaning is in the air – and that includes St. Paul’s music library. Assistance is needed in filing and organizing some of the music in St. Paul’s library.
Music skill or knowledge NOT required
– just some time. Coffee and donuts provided.
Date: Friday, May 31
Time: 10:00am to 12noon
Location: Choir Room, Parish House second floor
Please contact Joe Hammer at
joehammer01@att.net
with availability or call the Church Office at 508-228-0916. Walk-ins are also fine; i.e., just show up.
Exciting and Special Music for Sunday, June 2
Special music has been planned for Sunday, June 2! Performing three sections from J.S. Bach’s
Cantata 199
will be
Jessica Sanseverino
, soprano,
Mollie Glazer
, tenor violin, and
Pam Goddard
, flute. Also performing for their final Sunday until the fall will be
St. Paul’s Handbell Choir
, under the direction of
Nigel Goss
. In addition,
St. Paul’s Adult Choir
and the Congregation will raise their voices in praise for a special rendition of the Doxology.
Music for Sunday, June 9 – The Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday)
Nigel Goss
, double bassist, will perform selections from
Henry Eccles’ (1670-1742)
Sonata in G minor
, arranged for string bass and piano. Also performing will be
St. Paul’s Youth Choristers
with a special introit and
St. Paul’s Adult Choir
will sing a Pentecost Sunday anthem by Thomas Attwood (1765-1838),
Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire
.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Monday, May 27
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Memorial Day Requiem Eucharist
, 10am. Honoring & Remembering those who died during Military Service.
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Thursday, June 6, Ship’s Inn Dinner/ Fundraiser
6:30 pm - Join fellow St. Paul's parishioners for dinner at Ships Inn to celebrate the beginning of summer. All proceeds from this dinner will go to St. Paul's through the generosity of Ships Inn. 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, June 2nd, 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 or Penny Macintyre at
Sunday, June 9th, Bishop Alan Gates Visitation
and reception to follow in Gardner Hall.
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Christian Education Opportunities
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Thursday Bible Study
Based on lectionary
:
readings from Scripture appointed to be read the following Sunday.
St. Paul’s Bible Study Group meets on Thursdays, 11:00am –12:30pm (Please note time change)
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:
Beverly, Jerry, Kathi, Dale, Wendy, Eliza, Eddie, Ben, Peter, Schuyler, Mary, Bay, David, Doris, Paul, Howard, Priscilla, Jenn, Marianne, Felix, and June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
:
The Rt. Rev. Nathan Ingen, Bishop of Papua New Guinea.
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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Grace Church, Lawrence; Esperanza Academy, Lawrence; St. Anne’s Church, Lowell; St. John’s Church, Lowell; Congregations: Lectors, Worship Leaders, Eucharistic Ministers & Visitors.
We pray for:
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; easing of discord in our country; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Supreme Court and all in authority; our brothers and sisters of other faiths; our Companion Church: San Juan Evangelista, in Vertientes, Cuba; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program and Laundry Love.
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Thank you to
Penny Macintyre and David Dick
for providing the refreshments for Coffee Hour.
Sheila Daume
will arrange and deliver today’s altar flowers to those who are ill, recovering from surgery, needing cheer and/or celebrating a special event or achievement. Thank you for helping.
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By-Laws
St. Paul's By-Laws (2002) are posted on the St. Paul’s website in the About Us section.
P.O. Box Discontinued
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