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This Week
Sunday June 1
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Prayer Circle
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:00 A Children's Special Activities
11:15 A Coffee Hour
11:15 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Calendar Planning Meeting
Monday June 2
8:00 P AA
Tuesday June 3
9-3 Diocesan Meeting
Wednesday June 4
11:00 A Staff Meeting
12:00 N OWLs Luncheon
Thursday June 5
4:00 P Prayer Group
7:30 P Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday June 6
Saturday June 7
10:00 A Ordination at the Cathedral
1:00 P Reception following Peg Bailey Interment
Sunday June 8
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Prayer Circle
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:00 A Church School Field Day
11:30 A Parish Picnic |
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Enews Notes and QuickLinks
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 . . . from the Rectors Desk
THE NEXT GENERATION
Young people will be a strong theme during the coming two weekends at St. Peter's.
This Saturday morning, approximately 50 young people (along with a number of adult candidates) from seven congregations will be confirmed by Bishop Barbara Harris at St. Peter's. This is always a very special occasion for the family of the confirmands, but it is also an important occasion for the whole church. I want to congratulate our class members this year: Abby Clutz, Doug Fligor, Willa Gustavson, Will Jacobs, Alden King, Chris Kussmaul, Fernando Maza, Vanessa Panagakos, Emelie Reeves, Will Symonds and Grace Truscott. As a parish family, we will be recognizing them at the 10:00 service on Sunday morning as I present them with their confirmation certificates and prayer books.
At Sunday's 10:00 service, we will be welcoming a visiting youth string quartet from the Rivers Conservatory. They will be accompanying our adult choir in singing Schubert's Mass in G Major. I thank them for sharing their musical gifts with us. They are:
Anna Teng and Ethan Bauer, violin; Sarah Shin, viola; and Alicia Palmisano, violincello.
On Sunday, June 8, at the 10:00 service, we will be recognizing the graduating high school seniors from our parish family. Please help me be inclusive by being certain that Mercer or I have all their names.
I am delighted to join in celebrating what these young people offer us all!
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 Schubert Mass in G on Sunday, June 1
On Sunday, June 1, the
Adult Choir will be singing Schubert's Mass in G Majoraccompanied by Anna Teng and Ethan
Bauer, violin, Sarah Shin, viola, and Alicia Palmisano, violoncello,
from the Rivers Conservatory. You are in for a treat! Come and
join us for the service and hear these accomplished young musicians
together with the Adult Choir! Look forward to seeing you then
Brunhilde Engelhardt, Music Director
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Flower Guild
Summer Flowers: Please let me know if you expect to have summer flowers to share for the vase arrangements for our more casual worship services June 22 through Labor Day weekend.
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Outreach Update
NEXT OUTREACH MEETING Sunday, June 8, following the service. Anyone with an interest in Outreach is invited and encouraged to attend; grab a coffee and come to the Bidwell Room.
Annual Meeting of the Episcopal City Mission, Tuesday June 10
The Annual ECM Meeting will take place at the George Sherman Union, Boston University, beginning at 5:00PM. This year's speaker will be the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, and includes dinner and music. If you are interested in going to what always proves to be an enjoyable evening, contact Polly Dickson (pollydickson@earthlink.net; 781 894-0165).
B-SAFE Program, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, June 30-July 03
This summer, St. Peter's will serve as a partner church for one week as part of a larger effort of the Episcopal Diocese to serve over 350 children and teens at 6 sites in the Boston area in a six week summer day camp. The B-SAFE program provides academic enrichment, sports, field trips, good food, community, and a safe place for kids, plus jobs for older teens.
Last summer, over 40 parishioners participated in a week-long sponsorship of B-SAFE, and it was a wonderful, enriching experience. Partner churches provide a week of food (lunch and snack) at one site plus organize and fund a field trip on the last day of the week (which will be Thursday, July 3). St. Stephens will provide for 60 middle school students, and jobs for 10 counselors. Please help make this program a success, while investing in the lives of youth, and give some time. Contact Ron Corley or call me at 617 512-9610 to volunteer of get more information.
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING US A HAND! IT ONLY TAKES A FEW HOURS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE! You can help shop, prepare a lunch or snack (evening or AM), help deliver and serve the food, or help on the field trip.
Book Collection for the Lawrence Family Development Charter School in Lawrence, MA
Carter Hulings, a sophomore at Weston High School, is in the process of becoming an Eagle scout in Weston's Troop 153. As part of his Eagle project, he is holding a book drive throughout the Weston community to help get the school the books it desperately needs for its school library to truly aid in the learning process. Please consider donating unwanted or unneeded books to this important cause. A box will be near the coat closet in the parish hall.
If you would like more information, you can contact Carter or at 781-864-9188.
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Congratulations to those who were Confirmed on Saturday, May 31st!! See the "from the Rector's desk" item at the top of the page!
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The Week Ahead . . .
Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the Bidwell Room. On June 8th, the Rector will lead a conversation on Matthew 9:35-10:8..
Calendar planning meeting Sunday following the 10 a.m. service. All committee heads are encouraged to attend.
There will be a luncheon for OWLs (Older Wiser Laity) on Thursday at noon in the Parish Hall. All who are 70+ are invited!
Hall Kirkham will be ordained to the Diaconate on June 7th, 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral in Boston. All are welcome!
A reception celebrating Peg Bailey's life will be held on Saturday, June 7th, 1 p.m. at the Wellesley Country Club. All are invited to attend.
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Church School: Peggy Batchelder, 781-736-0280
Choir: Brunhilde Engelhardt(891-3200)
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Junior Choir Director: Kristen Dirmeier
e-mail Newsletters: John Marchiony & Keith Ward
Finance Chris Phaneuf (891-3200)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Lay Liturgical Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Brunhilde Engelhardt(891-3200)
Newcomers: Betsy Gibson, Michelle King, Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Ron Corley; Rosanne Iacono (891-3236)
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Stewardship: Marty Rodgers
Associate Priest: Rev. Anne Gardner
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Youth: Margaret Randle
Members of the Vestry:
Janice Corley (891-3236), Senior Warden; Marshall Bartlett, Junior Warden; Chris Phaneuf, Treasurer; Richard Batchelder, Clerk; Members: Carolyn Ellis, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Marty Rodgers, Anne Ruggles, Maggie Tyler-Rubenstein, Keith Ward
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Something to Think About This Week
What other features should we incorporate into the eKeys? If any of the following ideas strike you as interesting, please send an email to thanks@stpetersweston.org (which goes to the entire eKeys publishing team).
1. "My Turn," in which parishioners share reactions, thouughts, and recommendations based on the thoughts and feelings they had in response to the week's readings, sermon, or interactions with other parishioners during the week.
2. "Where's the Spirit," in which parishioners share how the Holy Spirit has been present in their lives recently.
3. "Why I Do What I Do," in which parishioners share why they are involved in particular ministries at St. Peter's.
We'll plan to share the ideas we receive and solicit ongoing feedback (maybe even through a survey when there's "critical mass.")
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