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Upcoming Events
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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
Saturday, Jan 28
Celebration of Saint Patrick's Full Parish Status at the 217th Diocesan Council, Reston, VA, 9 AM -- Carpooling
Sunday, Jan 29
Meeting of Parents and Sunday School Teachers, after church
Odeon Concert, 4 PM
Sunday, Feb 12
Odeon Concert, 4 PM
Tuesday, Feb 14
Commissions, 6:30 PM
Vestry, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, Feb 21
Shrove Tuesday Dinner and Art Show.
Wednesday, Feb 22
Ash Wednesday
Services at 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM
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Birthdays
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January
12 Loc Mai (today!)
15 Kevin Tingley
15 Hue Vo
19 Helen Nicholson
22 Jay Parrotta
25 Anne Hiller
25 Anita Nicholson
26 Anna DuBro
28 Tyler Mills
30 Robin Tingley
February
1 Pauline Thomas
2 Katie Grossé
5 Delaney Curtis
5 Nathaniel Johnson
15 Debbie Los
17 Douglas Payne
17 Pat Ferrufino
23 Frank Parrotta
26 Cheryl Thomas
27 Hong Pham
27 Liz Nguyen
28 Basil Mills
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Our Prayer List
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We remember in our prayer:
Bill Herbert, Thelma Trout, Katie Grosse, 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, Laura Đoàn, 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, Margaret Mills, Michael Mills, Evelyn Morgan, Que Nguyen, Chick Nixon, Keslie Nolan, Olive Oliver, Jim Owens, 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, Joseph Nhon Thanh Vo, Bryan Webber, Michael Weekes, The Westfall Family, Paula Wiech, Meredith Wiech, Donna Wolfe, Peter Kosutic, Chris, Tasha.
Please pray especially for Bill Herbert.
We pray for all US personnel serving overseas, especially Garway Thomas and Cate Johnson.
We pray also for the orphans and those who care for them at Abba Home in Pakistan, and for all orphans in the world.
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; Feed the Homeless: Amelia Nicholson; 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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- Many thanks to the children of St. Patrick's, and to those who lead them, for the beautiful presentation of The Other Wise Man, on Sunday, January 8th, and a heartfelt thank-you to Joe and Brian Dubas, trombonists, and to Mariko Hiller and the choirs for the beautiful music of the day.
- Many thanks to those who helped degreening the church last Sunday!
- On behalf of myself and the staff of Saint Patrick's, our heartfelt thanks to you all for the generous Christmas gifts!
Tinh Huynh+
- On Sunday, January 22nd, we will celebrate Tet, with the annual potluck and talent show. The event will be held after church. Please bring food if you can. If you are interested in performing in the talent show, please contact our Music Director, Mariko Hiller, at marikohiller@gmail.com - Children from Uganda will perform traditional African music and dance at Saint Patrick's on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 7:30 PM. This will be a fundraiser. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, and to advocate for international assistance to end its devastating effects on children in the world. All are invited to attend.
- All are invited to join in the procession of Saint Patrick's at the 217th Annual Diocesan Council Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, on the morning of Saturday, January 28, 2012, on occasion of the recognition of our church's full parish status. We will car pool. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex for those who wish to go and for those who can drive.
- A meeting to plan for our Sunday School Program for this winter and spring will be held after church on Sunday, January 29th. All parents and Sunday School teachers are invited to participate in the meeting.
- Have you remembered to turn in your pledge card? Many thanks to all who have already pledged for the coming year.
- Dr. Nancy Briggs, daughter of the late Howard and Helen Arni, will speak at St. Patrick's after church on Sunday, March 4th, on her recent mission trip to Haiti. Nancy's presentation will be part of our Lenten series. Other speakers included in the series are Toua Vang, Julie Tran and Tinh Huynh+. - Interested in participating in mission trips to Haiti? The Diocese of Virginia has planned 2 mission trips to Haiti in 2012: (1) The Young Adult Trip, March 30 - April 6 (see www.thediocese.net/Ministries/Mission/Haiti/YoungAdult/); and (2) the Medical Mission, involving doctors, nurses and physician assistants of various specialties, May 5-12 (cost $1700; deadline for $500 deposit is January 31; contact kentduffey@doers.org) |
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From the Principal of Westlawn Elementary School
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Sinh Hoạt Hội Thánh
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- Nhà Thờ chúng ta sẽ ăn Tết vào ngày Chúa Nhật, 22 tháng 1, 2012. Sau lễ thờ phượng sẽ có bữa ăn potluck và một chương trình văn nghệ do chính các thành viên Nhà Thờ Thánh Patrick trình diễn. Nếu quý anh chị em muốn tham dự văn nghệ, xin liên lạc với Bà Mariko Hiller, nhạc sĩ của nhà thờ. Xin mang thức ăn đến nhà thờ để chia xẻ với mọi người. - Ban Tế Tự của nhà thờ kính mời quý vị dâng hoa cho lễ thờ phượng trong năm 2012, để tưởng nhớ người thân hoặc tạ ơn Chúa. Phí tổn là $30.00. Xin ghi tên vào bảng ở phòng narthex. - Kính mời quý tín hữu và thân hữu tham dự buổi ra mắt Nhà Thờ Thánh Patrick tại Đại Hội Thường Niên thứ 217 của Giáo Phận Virginia, vào ngày thứ bảy, 28 tháng 1, 2012, trong dịp nhà thờ chúng ta được chính thức công nhận là một Hội Thánh tự lập, sau 16 năm ở dưới sự bảo trợ tài chính của Giáo Phận. Chúng ta sẽ tổ chức đi xe chung, và sẽ có một bản ghi danh tình nguyện lái xe đặt ở lối vào thánh đường. - Nếu quý vị chưa gởi Phiếu Hứa Dâng cho 2012 về Nhà Thờ, quý vị có thể mang đến và đặt phiếu vào dĩa tiền dâng trong Lễ Thờ Phượng. Xin cám ơn quý vị.
- Các em cô nhi Phi Châu, thuộc xứ nghèo Uganda sẽ trình diễn một chương trình gây quỹ vào tối thứ sáu, ngày 27 tháng 1, 2012 tại Nhà Thờ Thánh Patrick. Mục đích của buổi trình diễn nhạc Phi Châu là để mọi người để ý đến hậu quả của bệnh AIDS trên các thiếu nhi thuộc các miền nghèo khổ trên thế giới, và kêu gọi sự giúp đỡ của mọi người thuộc mọi quốc gia trên thế giới.
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