From the Rector......
RECREATION
One effect of the realtively heavy snowfall this winter is that the proverbial "ski season" has been (and still is) an especially good one. The additional fact of school vacation has resulted in a very - very! - quiet town life in Weston throughout this week. I have often found myself reflecting upon the lack of sabbath observance in our typically overly-scheduled lives. I suppose it sounds like "churchy" language to encourage greater church attendance. As a theological idea, however, the concept of sabbath speaks to a deeper spiritual reality of human life, one which is implied in the six day story of the creation found in Genesis. The story explicitly states that the Lord God rested on the seventh day, modeling the observance of sabbath as time away from the usual tasks of daily life. Looked at that way, the time we spend away from the usual tasks of our lives - whether individually or with family or another form of human community - is not understood as just frivolous or without meaning. Rather, it is a needed way to experience "re-creation" (from which we get the apparently secular word "recreation") so that we are able to sustain a life-giving spirit throughout our life journey. I hope you have enjoyed times of re-creation this winter, and that the gift of a renewed spirit is one you are able to identify and to celebrate.
-- Stephen
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Ministries (Church School, Youth Programs, Outreach, Adult Education, Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Ushers, Welcome Team, Vestry, Pastoral Care, Hospitality, Stewardship, Communications)
Outreach
The next Outreach meeting will be held March 1 after the 10:00 service. The topics to be discussed will include a Habitat for Humanity project, a Lenten food drive for local food pantries and the planning for the B-SAFE program this summer. Everyone is invited to attend.
This Sunday the children will have a special activity following the children's message. The theme of this activity is Lent and the cultures around Lenten traditions, such as Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday. Please let Beth know if you are interested in helping out, please contact Beth Graham.
Middle School Youth Group
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS and PARENTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! On March 1st we
will travel to the Ruggles Assisted Living facility to give a presentation about who we are, what a Nintendo Wii is, and demonstrate how it works!! Our plan is to gather here at St Peter's at 4:30pm for
dinner, depart for Ruggles by 5:30 and be back and ready for pickup by 8pm.
This is the next step in a project that promises so many things: an area of interest for the middle school folks (they are the Wii experts); a wonderful gift of activity and challenge for elders; fellowship and relationship building between these two communities and a chance for everyone involved to learn something new!
Questions, or interested and want to come on March 1st? Contact Hall Kirkham (hkirkham@stpetersweston.org), Peggy Batchelder (rdbatchelder@comcast.net), Joan Parrish (joanparrish@comcast.net), or Margaret Randle (margaretrandle@gmail.com) as soon as you can!
PARENTS: INTERESTED IN HOW ST PETERS CAN MINISTER TO ITS TEENS? Amy Cook from the Diocese of Massachusetts will be here on March 15 to talk with our Youth Ministry Team about issues surrounding youth ministry and some of her observations about how teens perceive church and faith. She will also help us understand a bit more about the J2A curriculum introduced at our last meeting. If you are a PARENT, NON-PARENT ADULT or a TEEN you are invited, so let Hall Kirkham know
if you would like to join us! (hkirkham@stpetersweston.org)
(hkirkham@stpetersweston.org)
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Parish Life
 Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 24, 2009
February 24, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Come as you are and drop-in anytime
To RSVP or volunteer: please contact the Church at 781-891-3200 or
office@stpetersweston.org
PS: We need extra griddles; drop them off in the kitchen anytime.
Thanks, thanks folks
Marty Rodgers
marty-rodgers@comcast.net
781-893-8868
The Drop-In Discussion Group "Encountering God, A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banares" by Diana Eck is the book that the Drop-In Discussion Group will be reading for Lenten study. We will discuss the book in three sessions: from 9:30 to 11:00 am on March 4 and 18 and April 1st.
Diana Eck is the Harvard Divinity School professor who was the speaker at the Weston Wayland Interfaith Action Group 20th Anniversary celebration last fall which many St. Peter's people
attended. The book describes various aspects of the world's religions and how they parallel aspects of Christianity. She covers Hinduism, Buddhism and other eastern religions as well as the
Abrahamic faiths: Islam, Judaism and Christianity. She is head of the Pluralism Project at Harvard which studies the many religions that are present in this country today. We will read chapters 1-3 for March 4th, chapters 4-6 for March 18, and chapters 7 and 8 for April 1st. All are invited to participate
whether or not you have done all the reading. But you will get more out of it if you have at least started the book! Books are available through Dragon Books. Any questions? Call Polly Dickson, Pat Jensen
or Shannon Hartmann
Bishop Barbara Harris Consecration Anniversary Celebration 
Saturday, February 28th At the Cathedral of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston 10:00 AM --Video Clips from the consecration service --Guest speakers, including Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Rep. Byron Rushing 12:00 Noon --Box Lunch in Sproat Hall --Opportunity for informal conversation 1:00 PM --Celebration of Holy Eucharist --Music by Gospel Choirs --Offering will go the B - SAFE Summer Youth Program Reservations If you plan to have lunch, register online at either diomass.org or stpaulboston.org (lunch cost is $25, $10 of which is a contribution to the B Safe Program) To attend either morning or afternoon gatherings, please inform Ethel Crawford at elc@diomass.org
Book Discussion Group: Ground of Your Own Choosing: Winning Strategies for Finding & Creating WorkWednesday, March 4, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Follow-up to Beverly Ryle's workshop at St. Peter's on January 31 and based
on her book, the group meetings will continue the workshop exercises and use
a study guide provided by Beverly Ryle for group discussion. Meetings are
open to workshop participants and St. Peter's parishioners. Carolyn Ellis
and Bill Symonds are the group facilitators. If you would like more
information or plan to attend, contact the Parish Office 781-891-3200 or
Carolyn Ellis.
Copies of the Annual Parish Report are available in the Church Office.
The 2009 pledge envelopes are
now available and can be picked up in the Narthex. If you do not find
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| The Week Ahead | Adult Bible Study meets each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the Bidwell Room.
On March 1, the Rector will lead a conversation on Mark 8:31-38.
Sunday, Feb. 22, following the Children's Message, Church School children will go downstairs for their own Communion
service and for special activities.
There will be a luncheon for OWLs (Older, Wiser Laity) on Ash Wednesday in the Parish Hall, following the 12 noon service.
All who are 70+ are invited. Please let Flora Booth know if you are able to attend (781-899-2006).
Women's Potluck Supper - Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 at the Rectory. Bring a salad casserole or dessert.
There is no agenda, just good food and conversation.
Flower Guild Annual Meeting - next Sunday at 11:30 in the Bidwell Room. If you are interested in joining the Guild,
please speak with Carolyn Ellis.
The Music Committee will meet next Sunday at 11:30 in the Rector's office. Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Sunday February 22
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:30 A Children's Communion
10:45 A Special Children's Activities
11:15 A Coffee Hour
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
5:30 P Confirmation Class
Monday February 23
8:00 P AA
Tuesday February 24
11:00 A Staff Meeting
6:00 P Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Ash Wednesday February 25
6:30 A Eucharist/Imposition of Ashes
12:00 N Eucharist/Imposition of Ashes
1:00 P OWL's Luncheon
6:60 P Women's Potluck Supper
7:30 P Eucharist/Imposition of Ashes
Thursday February 26
4:00 P Prayer Group
Friday Febraury 27
Saturday February 28
Sunday March 1
8:00 A Holy Communion
8:30 A Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
10:45 A Church School
11:30 A Coffee Hour
11:30 A Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 A Music Committee Meeting
11:30 A Outreach Committee Meeting
11:30 A Flower Guild Annual Meeting
5:30 P Confirmation Class
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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.)
Rector: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Assistant Rector: Hall Kirkham (891-3200)
Parish Secretary: Mercer Riis, (891-3200)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Church School: Peggy Batchelder, (781-736-0280); Beth Graham (891-3200)
Choirs: Adult Choir: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200); Junior Choir: Kristen Dirmeier
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Communications: Communications Team
Finance Chris Phaneuf (891-3200)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Keys Newsletter: John Marchiony, Meg Pierce & Keith Ward
Lay Liturgical Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Bulbrook, John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: Andrew Shenton, (891-3200)
Newcomers: 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
Ushers:Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Web Site: John Bulbrook
Youth: Hall Kirkham
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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