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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, Nov 17
Choir Practice, 7:30 PM
Friday, Nov 18
Meeting on Children's Christmas Event, 5 PM
Vicar/Parents' meeting on baptism, 8 PM
Saturday, Nov. 19
Feeding the Homeless, 1 PM
Saturday, Nov 26
Acolyte Training, 11:30 AM ~ 12 Noon (lunch with Fr. Tinh)
Sunday, Nov 27
(1 Advent)
Stewardship Sunday
Inquirer's Class, after church (last session)
Sunday, Dec 4,
Bishop Visitation, 3 PM -- Baptism and Confirmation
Saturday, Dec 10
Vietnamese Christmas Star making, 10 AM
Sunday, Dec. 11
Annual Meeting after church
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Commissions, 6:30 PM
Vestry, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Dec 14
Blue Christmas Service, 7:30 PM
Friday, Dec. 16
Girlscouts lock-in/ Erin Dubas' Troop
Saturday, Dec. 17
Fund-raising Event to help the poor in Indonesia, 1 PM ~ 3 PM
Sunday, Dec 18
Greening the church
Saturday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Children's service,
6:30 PM
Music, 7:00 PM
Holy Eucharist, 7:30 PM
Sunday, Dec 25
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 AM
Sunday, Jan 1
Service of Carols and Lessons
New Year's Day Celebration after church, potluck.
Sunday, Jan 8
Degreen the church
Saturday, Jan 14
Vestry Retreat (snow day: Jan 21) at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria, 9 AM -2 PM
Sunday, Jan 22
Tết Celebration, after church, potluck & talent show!
Friday, Jan 27
Children of Uganda event, 7:30 PM
Sunday, Jan 29
Odeon Concert, 4 PM
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Birthdays
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18 Nam-Tran Mai
24 Thomas H. Wetrich
25 Kiet Samuel Tran
December
4 Irene Graham
5 Robert Aronstein
5 Jennifer Moya
6 Jean Pierre Chanu
10 Winnie Lebo
11 Graham Parvinkarimi
14 Lois Cascella
15 Laurie Los
15 Moi Phan
16 Jean DuBro
18 Jackson DuBro
25 Amelia Nicholson
28 Paul Los
30 Patricia Phan
31 Trang Diep
31 Chon Kim Huynh
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Our Prayer List
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We remember in our prayer:
Margaret Mills, Jim Owens, William Yale, Laura Đoàn, Bob Aronstein, Kari Boeskov, Mary Anne Bogie, Mary Carper, Thomas Cascella, Marie Cosimano, Hai Dang Do, Jane Chapman, Tim Clary, Dorothy Connelly, John Davis, Donald DeVaughn, Michael Dickinson, Loretta Dougherty, Ingrid Eckstrand, The Edsall Family, Archie Ellis, Mary Farmer, The Faubion Family, Nance Finegan, Luis Garay, Thomas Garner, Anne Goodwin, Jean Graham, Nick Giuliani, Canedo Guillermo, Katherine Hafele, Anne & Thomas Edsall, Margaret Ellis Harris, Bill and Betty Henderson, Sheila Henderson, Eldon Paul Henry, Alek Hensley, Leslie Hogan, Cindy Hogman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Michael Horn, Virginia Hughes, Angelina Jansen, Lindsay Johns, Gray and Bob Johnson, Jamie Kaplon, Robert Kelley, Quinn Kimball, Jeffry King, The Kontess Family, Susan Lawrence, Bau Le, Timothy Livingood, Joe Magrogan, Colleen Mavrikas, Michael Mills, Evelyn Morgan, Que Nguyen, Chick Nixon, Keslie Nolan, Olive Oliver, Gary Owens, Irene Pierce, Joann Piper, Faith Poole, William Ross, Molly Saviola, Nora Searle, Bill Sitler, Irene Skowron, Karine Simpkin, Brian Smith, Josh Smithers, Candi Stewart, Barbara Stefl, Kara Stryker, The Strysko Family, Walter Sushko, Steven Talbert, George Thomas, Clara Torres, George Torres, Michael Weekes, The Westfall Family, Paula Wiech, Meredith Wiech, Donna Wolfe, Peter Kosutic, Chris, Tasha, Mark Zimpel
We pray for all US personnel serving overseas, especially Garway Thomas and Cate Johnson.
Note: If you have a loved one or friend who needs prayer please call the church and leave a message at 703-532-5656, or write to Tinh+ at
stpats3241@gmail.com or call him at 703-405-9571. Also, should a name need be removed from the list, please let Tinh+ know promptly, and give the reason.
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Saint Patrick's Ministers
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The Ministers of Saint Patrick's Church are the People of this Parish
supported by
The Reverend
Tinh Trang Huynh, Vicar
Mr. Toua Vang,
Seminarian Assistant
Ms. Mariko Hiller,
Music Director
Ms. Rachel Burgess,
Nursery Care
We serve our Lord as part of the Diocese of Virginia
led by
our chief pastors
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnston, Bishop
The Rt. Rev.
David Colin Jones,
Bishop Suffragan
and
The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick,
Assistant Bishop
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The Vision of St. Patrick's
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Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church is a community of care, called to be Christ-centered and multicultural in worship, Christian education and action to proclaim Christ's love to the world.
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About St. Patrick's Church
| Saint Patrick's was founded in 1953 as a mission church from the Falls Church. The congregation met for the first time on January 3, 1954 in the cafeteria of the Graham Road School. The building was completed in 1956. Members of St. Pat's have been known for their involvement in outreach ministries since the very early days of the parish. In 1995, Saint Patrick's became an Anglo-Vietnamese church, and has become more and more multicultural. Some of us say that St. Pat's is like a window through which we can see God's love. Other parishioners suggest St. Pat's is a "safe haven" for all who seek peace, a quiet place for those who want to find rest. Many in the congregation mention caring is what makes St. Patrick's special to them. Our vision statement reflects what we are in our hearts: St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is a community of care called to be Christ-centered and multicultural in worship, Christian education and action to proclaim Christ's love to the world."
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Saint Patrick's
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St. Patrick's Organized for Missions and Ministry
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Vestry Committee: Senior Warden: Tom Auld; Junior Warden: Vivian Benjamin; Registrar: Winnie Lebo; Treasurer: Kathy Oliver; Other members of the Vestry: Victoria Kennedy, Jocelyne Miller, Pierre Chanu, Chris Nicholson.
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
Altar Guild: Lucille Selby; Bell Choir: Mariko Hiller; Church Office: Lois Cascella; Offering Counters: Bob Cascella; Youth Ministry: Maggie Spinelli; Region VIII Representative: Felix Spinelli; Diocesan Council Delegate: Amelia Nicholson; St. Margaret's Circle: Ann Nelson; Telephone Chain: Alice King; Ushers: Bill Houston; Odeon Chamber Music Series: Mariko Hiller; Westlawn Elementary School: Winnie Lebo; Falls Church Community Services: Catherine Dubas; Hypothermia Shelter Program: Felix Spinelli; Church Women United: Amelia Nicholson. The Epistle Newsletter Editors: Winnie Lebo and Cindy Rhoad.
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Parish Notes
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- Our condolences to Cindy Rhoad on the death of her uncle Paul Ratzlaff, 82, on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Mr. Ratzlaff was the youngest brother of the late Edna Rhoad.
- Choir practice will be held every Thursday evening, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, beginning tonight. Please come join us. - Mariko Hiller
- All parents are invited to participate in the meeting to plan for our children's Christmas program. The meeting will be held at church tomorrow, Friday, November 18, at 5 PM.
 - On Saturday, Nov. 19, we will feed the homeless. Cooking will begin at 1 PM. For information, please call Amelia Nicholson at 703.519.1811, or email her at canicholso@aol.com.
- This Sunday, November 20th, our Seminarian Toua Vang will preach, and the Seminarian Committee will meet after church.
 - If you wish to take part in the Falls Church Community Service Thanksgiving Delivery Program and cannot do the cooking, packing, or delivering, you may consider sponsoring Thanksgiving Basket(s) at $25 each. Checks should be made payable to FCS, and mailed to: Falls Church Community Service
7416 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042.
For more information, please contact Catherine Dubas, 703.207.0424 or email her at catherine_dubas@cox.net.
Thank you!
- Thanksgiving service at St. Patrick's will be held on Thursday, November 24th, at 10:30 AM. Please join us. There will be a potluck after the service for all who wish to stay after the service.
- There will be an Acolyte Training on Saturday, November 26th, at 11:30 AM, with Fr. Tinh. All youth and parents are invited to attend. We'll have lunch at 12:45 PM. Please let Fr. Tinh know that you are planning to come.
- Stewardship Sunday will be November 27th. The Stewardship Letter and 2012 Pledge Card will be mailed during the week that follows Stewardship Sunday. Speakers on Saint Patrick's ministries, on the four Sundays of November, are Nancy Burch, Winnie Lebo, Elisabeth Nguyen and Bobby Dubas.
 - Bishop Gulick will visit St. Patrick's on Sunday, December 4th, at 3:00 PM. Worship services will not be held in the morning of that Sunday. Please bring food, if you can, for the reception following the service.
- This year's annual meeting will be held on Sunday, December 11th, after church. There will not be an election of vestry members, since all of the incumbents have not yet finished their terms.
- On Saturday, December 17th, there will be a fund-raising event at Saint Patrick's to help victims of tsunami and the poor in Indonesia. The event is organized by Mr. Tyler Fox, Assistant to Bishop Jones and Bishop Gulick. The program will include Indonesian food and traditional music, and will be from 1 PM to 3 PM. Ticket: $25.00 per person. All are invited to attend. For further information and RSVP please contact Tyler at 703-824-1325.
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Meet Your Church -- Westlawn Ministry
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Below is our Winnie Lebo's sharing on St. Pat's ministry to the needy children of Westlawn Elementary School, on Sunday, November 13th.
As Justice was a student at Westlawn Elementary, I found myself doing volunteer work many hours a week at the school. In the fall of 2006, a member of St. Pat's congregation came to me and said that, every year, she and a group of her friends provided Christmas for a family in need instead of exchanging gifts among themselves. She asked if I knew of anyone at Westlawn who might need help. I went to Susan Lawrence, guidance counselor at the time, and asked her if she knew of anyone in need. Boy--did she know of a need. She introduced me to a side of Westlawn I didn't know existed. There was so much need! I met children whose parents had died, a family who lost their kindergarten aged child in a tragic household accident, a mother and two children living in a car in front of a friend's house. So many children--so much need!
In 2007, Tinh+ and the vestry were looking for ways to extend St. Pat's outreach ministries. Many worthwhile ideas were mentioned, but here was a chance to help families right here in our own community, to really make a difference in the lives of many children.
Tinh+ and I met with Susan to see how we might help the children of Westlawn and our partnership was formed. It became official in the spring of 2011.
Westlawn has approximately 730 students and a staff of 110. There are 22 home languages. Vietnamese, Spanish and English are the predominant ones. Westlawn's ethnicity is comprised of 196 Asians, 413 Hispanics, 65 whites, 12 blacks and 25 listed as "other". Of these children, 60% have limited English proficiency. But the most telling fact is that a little more that 65% participate in the free or reduced fees breakfast and/or lunch program.
Over our few years of working for these children, we have provided hundreds of dollars in gift cards from Giant, Safeway, Shoppers and Target. We have collected used coats and clothing, sweatpants and underwear, hats and gloves. We have collected enough used books to enable children with no books at home to pick out one or two for themselves to keep. We sponsor an Angel Tree Project every year for families who wouldn't have Christmas presents otherwise. We have sponsored a family in need with clothes, rent and food. We have provided clothes, food and a handicapped access ramp for a single paraplegic mother of three. We host an annual art show for the Westlawn children.
The staff at Westlawn continues to express surprise that such a small church with such a small congregation is able to accomplish so very much for such a needful segment of our community. It is with great pride and thankfulness that I am able to reply that while our numbers may be small, our hearts are huge.
Thank you for your continued support of such a worthwhile outreach ministry.
Thanks,
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From Our Patricia Phan
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Dear Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church,
Greetings from Ringling College of Art and Design! It has been a long while since the last time I was at church.  How have you all been keeping? I have been meaning to write a letter for the longest time ever since I received the lovely letter and delicious package of cookies from you all -- unfortunately I was swamped with school projects. So I apologize for the late response.
So what's new with Patricia Phan? Well, for those who do not know or remember, I am a third year illustration major. One more year and I graduate! It is certainly cliché to say this but: time has really flown by rather too quickly. I am enjoying every moment, every second of it though! This fall semester I am taking 6 classes: computer illustration, illustration, figure painting, history of architecture, classical mythology (Greek mythology), and world watch (a course that keeps you updated about what is going on around the world today).
Last month, I entered the school's illest of Illustration Art Show by submitting three personal works of art, and, to my astonishment, one of them was chosen (which I enclosed along with this letter). My piece was juried by renowned illustrators along with other chosen artist's works for the art exhibition gallery on campus. I actually had no idea that I would be selected. I was surprised and happy. This month I also submitted a piece for the school's annual Judaica Scholarship Competition. The them was to illustrate "any story from the Book of Genesis." I chose the story of Noah's Ark and illustrated a scene where the dove flies back to Noah the second time with an olive branch (which I have also put in with this letter). Unfortunately, I did not win anything. I did, however, learn what the judges liked. That said, next year's illustration will be 100 times better and I will hopefully earn something.
I would like to thank you for the package of cookies, your "best wishes" "good luck" card, and for your thoughts of me. I miss you all -- I will see you over winter break this year. Thank you again! Patricia Phan
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Community Notes
| |  - A diocesan-wide young adult trip to Haiti is scheduled for March 30-April 6, 2012. Participants will build relationships with other young adults in Gonaives, Haiti, and will help support an English-speaking workshop and the construction of classrooms for a local school. Learn more and submit an application online.
- The 217th Annual Council of the Diocese of Virginia will take place January 26-28, 2012 in Reston. Pre-Council Open Hearings will take place January 14 at All Saints', Richmond.
- Westlawn PTA Fundraiser -- Today, Nov. 17, 5-8 PM
Bring the whole family for dinner at McDonalds! Come see Westlawn teachers working at McDonalds! 3009 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA -- north of Arlington Blvd and the Yorktowne Shopping Center and across the street from Luther Jackson Middle School and Unique Thrift Store. Westlawn PTA will receive 10% of ALL sales, dine in OR drive thru! |
Tin Tức Sinh Hoạt
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- Hội Thánh phân ưu cùng cô Cindy Rhoad về sự qua đời của người cậu là ông Paul Ratzlaff, 82 tuổi, ngày 13 tháng 11, 2011. Ông Ratzlaff là em út của cụ bà Edna Rhoad (đă qua đời năm nay).
- Kính mời các phụ huynh trong nhà thờ họp lúc 5 giờ chiều mai, thứ sáu, November 18, để bàn chương tŕnh Giáng Sinh cho thiếu nhi.
- Chúa Nhật nầy ông Toua Vang, chủng sinh, sẽ giảng, và sau lễ Ủy Ban Chủng Sinh sẽ họp tại pḥng Lounge.
- Nếu quư vị muốn tặng Thanksgiving Basket cho người nghèo trong vùng Falls Church, xin viết chi phiếu $25.00 cho FCS, và gởi về địa chỉ sau đây: FCS, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042. FCS là chữ viết tắt của Falls Church Community Service, trụ sở ở nhà thờ Knox Presbyterian. Hàng năm, họ tổ chức gói quà và tặng gà tây cho các gia đ́nh nghèo nhân dịp Thanksgiving. Xin liên lạc bà Catherine Dubas, 703.207.0424, nếu quư vị muốn biết thêm chi tiết.
- Lễ Cảm Tạ sẽ được cử hành vào ngày Thứ Năm, 24 tháng 11, lúc 10 giờ 30 sáng. Kính mời quư anh chị em tham dự đông đủ, và xin mang theo thức ăn để chia xẻ với nhau.
- Vào ngày thứ bảy, Nov. 26, lúc 11:30 AM, Mục Sư Tỉnh sẽ huấn luyện acolytes. Tất cả các thiếu niên và phụ huynh được mời tham dự. Sau giờ huấn luyện mọi người sẽ ăn trưa với nhau. Xin cho Mục Sư biết quư vị và các em có đến được hay không.
- Năm nay, ngày 27 tháng 11 sẽ là Chúa Nhật Dâng Hiến tại Nhà Thờ chúng ta. Vào mỗi sáng Chúa Nhật, tại giờ thông cáo, một tín hữu sẽ lên tŕnh bầy trước Hội Thánh về một mục vụ của nhà thờ, để mọi người đều biết trong năm qua nhà thờ đă thực hiện được những điều ǵ. Nhà Thờ sẽ gởi thư cổ động dâng hiến đến gia đ́nh các tín hữu trong tuần lễ sau ngày nói trên.
- Giám Mục Ted Gulick sẽ thăm Nhà Thờ chúng ta vào ngày Chúa Nhật, 4 tháng 12, lúc 3 giờ chiều. Hôm ấy sẽ không có lễ buổi sáng. Xin quư vị mang theo thức ăn cho bữa potluck.
- Buổi họp thường niên của Hội Thánh sẽ được tổ chức sau lễ ngày Chúa Nhật, 11 tháng 12. Năm nay chúng ta sẽ không bầu thành viên mới cho Ban Chấp Hành v́ không có vị nào trong Ban măn nhiệm.
- Vào ngày thứ bảy, 17 tháng 12, tại Nhà Thờ Thánh Patrick sẽ có một bữa tiệc gây quỹ giúp người nghèo và nạn nhân sóng thần ở Nam Dương. Chương tŕnh gồm nhạc và thức ăn Nam Dương, do ông Tyler Fox, phụ tá các giám mục Jones và Gulick, tổ chức. Vé: $25.00 một người. Tất cả mọi người ở Nhà Thờ Thánh Patrick được mời tham dự.
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