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St. Mark's Episcopal Church April 24, 2011
New Canaan, CT Easter Sunday
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We welcome you and your family to St. Mark's
If you are seeking a church home, we would be honored to have you as a member of our parish family. Please speak to one of the clergy, or be in touch with us during the week to find out more about us (contact information below).
Good Friday Services:
12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service with Choir
7:30 p.m. Good Friday Service
Holy Saturday Service:
8:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Baptism
Easter Day Services:
9:00 a.m. Easter Day Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m. Easter Day Holy Eucharist
12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour
Nursery care is available for children under 3-years old from 9:00-11:45 a.m. in the nursery wing.
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Saturday Reminders
Saturday White Elephant Movers:
April 16 & 23 - From 8AM-12PM (or as much as you can help!) Meet by the Church House. Men, women, teens! Trucks are welcome too!
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Sunday at St. Mark's
 The Year of the Story continues next Sunday, May 1, in Morrill Hall from 9:00-9:45am as we take a year-long mountain-top tour of the Bible! Each Sunday we discuss a major Bible story, beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation. Next Sunday, Fr. Peter talks about Paul's letter to the Romans. Click here for the syllabus.
The Lion's Den is open Easter morning with a delightful display of gifts, books, and music! Lovely gifts for members of your family, hostess gifts for Easter visits, and always a favorite - "Bless You!" tissues...only at The Den. The Lion's Den will be open after each of the Sunday morning Easter services for any last minute gifts. .
Holy Week at St. Mark's has worship services each day. We also invite you to experience the Holy Week journey through our website where the daily readings can be found. Please click here to learn more.
Please keep the following people in your prayers: Aldo, Tyler Everett Austin, Andy Baecker, Capt. Samuel Booth, Patty Bozzella, Loretta Chappell, Matthew Evans, Eugene Foley, Joanie Johnson, The Loonie Family, Laura Minchella, Romana Quiñones, Clara Recchia, Ruthann Saphier, Alex Stolar, Michael W. S. Tchir, Tommy, Norman Toy, Zenia. We pray for the people of Japan, Libya, and the Middle East. We pray for those who have died, especially Laura Palmer Benedict.
The Easter Flowers and Gifts of Music are donated in loving memory and in honor of... click here.
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Events & Announcements
Easter Morning Coffee Hour is brought to you Sunday after each service by the people of St. Mark's. Please stop by for some coffee and a bite to eat. Huge thanks to organizer Catharine Sturgess and to Betsey Hedges, Susan Lovejoy, Melissa Engelsen, Lynn Donahue, Meredith Landis. The Office is closed on Easter Monday. The Monday morning class with Mother Anne will meet on Easter Monday.  May Fair Kick-Off Dinner Friday April 29 at 6:30-8:30. Celebrate the 62nd year of May Fair with a fun get together, and great food. Admission is $10/adults, $5/children, $30 max per family. If you would like to help with this, contact Emily Restifo at erestifo@optonline.net or David Kalal at dkalal@optonline.net. We will have an "open mic" at this dinner! Anyone - adult, teen, or child - who would like to offer a song, a joke, a poem, or play an instrument should contact Josh Hill ASAP to get into the line-up. First Annual Mother's Day Choir debuts Sunday, May 8 at the 10:00 service. All women - young and old - are invited to participate. Meet B-P Thomas at 9:00 in the music room and he will have you singing like a lark by 10. New Haven Symphony Orchestra presents The Glass Harp at St. Mark's on Mother's Day, May 8 at 2pm. Enjoy this concert recommended for families and children 4-10. Explore musical instruments made from everyday materials. Tickets are $5/children, $15/adults, $12/seniors and mothers get in free on Mother's Day weekend. www.NewHavenSymphony.org.  St. Mark's Facebook Page has been launched. Find us at: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT and get the latest on what's going on. Confirmation for Adults will be offered on Saturday, May 21 at 10:30am at St. Mark's. The Bishop will be here to confirm our youth, and any adult who has not yet been confirmed in the Episcopal Church is welcome to be confirmed (or, in the case of confirmed Roman Catholics, to be "received" into the Episcopal Church). Contact Mother Anne if you would like to discuss this. Thank You to all those who have already committed to the 2012 Annual Campaign.To date over 313 pledges have been made totaling $1,300,113. If you haven't already done so, please submit your pledge card asap. Click to Pledge/Click to Pay The Food Pantry is running low on supplies while the demands are increasing. Please help us restock our shelves with the items below. Donations should be brought to the Undercroft, down the ramp by the lower parking lot; food can be put on tables along far left wall of room. Financial gifts should be made to Human Services of New Canaan with Food Pantry in the memo line. Large bags of snacks (nacho chips, pretzel) White or Brown Rice Herbal/decaf tea Instant Decaf Coffee Canned Fruit (low/no sugar) Cookies
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Children and Family Ministries Registration 
In the Episcopal Church, all baptized children are invited to receive the bread and wine of Holy Communion.
There is no church school on Easter Sunday.
Our program resumes next week.
Contact Josh Hill to learn more about our
children's programs.
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There are no youth activities on Easter Sunday. Youth groups will resume next Sunday.
Find us on Facebook: St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community, request to join.
Contact Josh Hill to learn more about our children's programs.
 St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community
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Adult Education & Worship
Monday Class continues Monday...Along with Mother Anne, we are reading David C. Olsen's book, "The Spiritual Work of Marriage." All are welcome (married, formerly married, never married) - men and women, young, old, and in between. Copies of the book are in the Lions' Den at a 30% discount. Please read chapter 4 for Monday: "The Sins of the Fathers and the Longing for Redemption. Mondays in the library, 9:15-10:30am. Childcare provided.
 Eco-Spirituality: A Greener Life in Christ Join Joshua Hill for a short-and-sweet Wednesday evening book group from May 4 to June 15th; 7-8pm. The group will read Super, Natural Christians by Sallie McFague. Books available soon at the Lion's Den bookstore.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study meets this week. The class is based on the weekly Sunday readings. Come when you can; the classes don't build on each other. It is helpful to read the selections ahead of time; readings can be found starting on page 892 of the Book of Common Prayer or on the Episcopal Lectionary Website. All are welcome.
Meditation Group meets Thursday mornings from 9-9:30am in the Parlor in the Parish House. All levels of experience are welcome.
Bible Marathon Continues! Here is an opportunity to read through the Bible cover to cover (that's right, every word) in six months (October-April). Mother Anne holds a time for discussion twice a month on Thursdays. Next discussion group is this Thursday the 28th from 10-11am in the Education Center. Read the Acts of the Apostle for this class. The reading schedule may be found online: www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/adulteducation.asp.
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Saturday White Elephant Movers:
April 23 - From 8AM-12PM (or as much as you can help!) Meet by the Church House
May Fair Kick-Off Dinner Friday April 29 at 6:30-8:30
Celebrate the 62nd year of May Fair with a fun get together, and great food. Admission is $10/adults, $5/children, $30 max per family. If you would like to help with this, contact Emily Restifo at erestifo@optonline.net or David Kalal at dkalal@optonline.net.
We will have an "open mic" at this dinner! Anyone - adult, teen, or child - who would like to offer a song, a joke, a poem, or play an instrument should contact Josh Hill ASAP to get into the line-up.
Calling All White Elephants!
All sales proceeds benefit non-profit organizations
All donations are tax-deductible
Donate Your Treasures! We need quality items that sell!
Toys Baby Equipment Flat screen TVs Baskets
Bicycles Books/Audio Books Fireplace Tools Linens
China Furniture & Rugs Kitchenware Games
Lamps Holiday Items Jewelry Outdoor Furniture
Crystal Electronics CDs/DVDs/Videos Collectibles
Silver Small Appliances Sports Equipment Strollers
Artwork Arts & Crafts Video Games Gift Items
We cannot accept clothing, mattresses, knives, old cribs or car seats, building materials, suitcases, file cabinets, thermoses, refrigerators, obsolete printers or computer monitors. Thank you for bringing in clean items that will sell!
If you cannot hold your donations until late April or you have special, high value items - please call the church office at 203-966-4515.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
111 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
203.966.4515 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org
St. Mark's Nursery School
203.972.7888 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/nurseryschool.asp
The Lion's Den Book and Gift Store
203.966.3838 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/lionsden.asp
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