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St. Mark's Episcopal Church May 8, 2011
New Canaan, CT Third Sunday of Easter
Happy Mother's Day Weekend
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Happy May Fair
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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).
Nursery care is available for children under 3-years old from 9:00-11:45 a.m. in the nursery wing.
Sunday schedule:
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I - chapel
9:00 a.m. Year of the Story - library
9:00 a.m. Mother's Day Choir Rehearsal
9:50 a.m. Church School (PK3-5th in library)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour
11:30 a.m. No Jr. High Youth Group and Confirmation
2:00 p.m. The Glass Harp - New Haven Symphony
4:00 p.m. No Sr. High Youth Group
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
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62nd St. Mark's May Fair & Strawberry Festival
Saturday, May 7 9am-7pm Rain or Shine
Last Minute May Fair Bits
- Not Too Late to Help! Stop by the volunteer table (in front of the arcade) on Saturday for an assignment and/or your nametag
- Green Tent Free Raffle! Stop by the Green Tent (near the main entrance to the church) for a chance to win a pair of Outdoor Rietveld Chairs. The chairs are an adaptation of The Red Blue Chair designed in 1917 by Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld as part of the De Stijl art movement and are an iconic example of early modern furniture. The chairs are made of partially salvaged #1 grade western red cedar which is valued for its distinct appearance, its high natural resistance to decay, and its pungent aromatic oils which are believed to act as a fungicide and discourage moth and carpet beetle larvae. The chairs are finished with 3 coats of 100% pure tung oil-an environmentally friendly drying oil that contains no petroleum distillates that is obtained by pressing the seed from the nut of the tung tree. The oil and its use are believed to have originated long ago in China, and appear in the writings of Confucius from about 400 B.C. The same chairs are used on the grounds of Wave Hill public garden on the Hudson river and have a retail value of $300 each.
- Coffee Cafe and Baked Goods Sale: We are grateful for all participation. Items should include a list of ingredients and be dropped off in the little kitchen off the Library the day before May Fair. Small items sell quicker than big ones, but ALL donations are welcome. We will have appropriate packaging supplies on hand for a tray of cookies or brownies etc. to "fluff them up" for sale, so individual wrapping of items is appreciated but not required. Questions Judy Stephan 203-966-1038.
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Sunday at St. Mark's
 First Annual Girl's and Women's Mother's Day Chorale debuts this Sunday 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.
The Year of the Story continues Sunday, May 8, in the library 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. This Sunday, Mother Anne talks about Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Click here for the syllabus.
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.
The Lion's Den has a beautiful selection of cards and gifts for Mother's Day, Confirmation and Graduation. We hope to see you soon. Our church store will be open during May Fair from 10-4.
Altar Flowers this weekend are donated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Edwin B. Dixon by his family; Margaret Kennedy Detweiler and John Lou Sweet Bowers by their grandson Liam Bowers; Hilary Huffard and her father Philip Huffard by their loving family; Gladys T. Perkin by her family Margaret F. Bertha and Eula Lisher by the Lisher family; and George J. Gilbert. Jr. from Susan Lovejoy and family.
Please keep the following people in your prayers: Tyler Everett Austin, Andy Baecker, Capt. Samuel Booth, Patty Bozzella, Loretta Chappell, Matthew Evans, Eugene Foley, Joanie Johnson, Laura Minchella, Romana Quiñones, Clara Recchia, Ruthann Saphier, Alex Stolar, Michael W. S. Tchir, Norman Toy, Zenia. We pray for those who have died, especially for Robert DePatie, brother of Dick DePatie.
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Events & Announcements
Special Parish Meeting on May 22 at 11:00 a.m. Please click here for more details.
 Jambalaya Jamboree is almost here! May 20th 6-8pm in Morrill Hall. A Royal Cajun Feast. Live Music. Gift Basket Raffle. $40 per adult at the door/$10 kids. $100 maximum per family. All proceeds benefit the Sr. High EYC Mission Trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, where we will be doing post-Katrina rebuilding work. See below for more info.
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.
 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. The Food Pantry is running low on supplies . 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 The Episcopal Church encourages all baptized children to receive the bread and wine of Holy Communion. Nursery Care is available in the education wing from 8:45am-11:45pm for children up to 36 months. Church School begins at 9:50 in the education wing. Children join the congregation for Communion at the Peace.  This Week in Children's Ministries: - Godly Play (PK3s-2nd): "The Good Shepherd and the Lord's Supper" Ask your kid(s) about it.
- Weaving God's Promises (3rd-5th): "Resurrection" See what they remember.
If you have questions about children's ministries, or if you'd like to inquire about teaching in the Church School, please contact jhill@stmarksnewcanaan.org.
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Youth groups will not meet on Sunday in honor of Mother's Day.
Important Announcements and Save-the-Dates:
May 15th: Confirmation Class takes leadership roles in 10am Holy Eucharist. Come support them!
May 20th: 6-8pm in Morrill Hall. Second Annual Jambalaya Jamboree: A bona-fide feast and fundraiser for the Summer Youth Mission Immersion Trip 2011 to New Orleans, featuring live music! If you'd like to provide a themed gift basket for the raffle, please contact Cyra Borsy for details at cyraq@aol.com.
May 21st: The Rite of Confirmation. 10:30am at St. Mark's. Cake and punch following. Come and love them.
June 11th: All Youth (6th-12th grades) All Day to Six Flags! "Deets" coming!
Contact Josh Hill to learn more about our children's programs.
Find us on Facebook: St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community, request to join.St. Mark's
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Adult Education & Worship
Monday Class continues ....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 6 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. We'll take on a chapter per week and have guided discussions on the subject of what it means to be more genuinely Christian in relation to non-human nature. Books available very soon at the Lion's Den bookstore! Read or not, just come!
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 Approaches the Finish Line! 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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Thank you to all those who are serving this weekend...
8 AM
Celebrant/Preacher: The Reverend Peter F. Walsh
Lectors: Eloise Killeffer (Lessons), Paul Stein (Prayers)
Minister of Communion: Eloise Killeffer
10 AM
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Richard F. Grein
Preacher: The Reverend Peter F. Walsh
Acolytes: Morgan Campbell, Kristen Davis, Julia
DeNey, Cameron Haines, Elizabeth Luchs,
Ned Thunem
Lectors: Peter Daniel (1st), Dean Davis (NT), Caroline Gillespie (POP) Ministers of Communion: Charlene and Tom Berardino, Eleanor Lisher, Stan Twardy, Gary Ward Ushers: Jim Hedges (Head Usher), Eric Thunem (Usher in Charge), Jill Ernst, Paton Larkin, Amanda Layng, Stuart Lovejoy, Kevin McMahon, Phil Restifo
Altar Guild: Amanda Sutton (Captain), Molly DePatie,Sabra Jayne, Eloise Killeffer
Flower Guild: Carol Bayne (Captain), Lila Coleman, Sarah deMenocal, Brooke DiCapua, Joan Feick, Kristen Grzymski, Laura Parker, Jennifer Pivirotto, Elizabeth Taylor
Church School Teachers:
3s-4s: Betsey Hedges, Carl Gardiner; teen: Aly Schmidt
K-1: Steve Wyckoff, Laura Watt, teen: Isabel Hetherington
2: Maureen Mayer, Margaret O. Hughes, teen: Steve Ressel
3-4: Lori Wyckoff, Miki Porta
5: Robert Jones, Bill Bowers Coffee Hour: Susan Cotter, Mary Ann Henry 5 PM Celebrant/Preacher: The Reverend Peter F. Walsh
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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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